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US09629739B2	Distal capture device for a self-expanding stent A delivery system including a distal capture device that has a sleeve with a passageway defined axially therethrough and one or more elastically deformable sections. Each of the one or more elastically deformable sections has a free terminating end and an opposite end mounted to the distal end of the sleeve. The elastically deformable sections transition between: (i) a fully expanded state in which the elastically deformable section is distally biased in a direction away from the sleeve; and (ii) a retracted state in which the free terminating end of each of the elastically deformable sections is proximally deflected backwards over itself in a direction toward the proximal end of the sleeve.
US09629738B2	Guide wire with multi-lumen access threads The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising (a) a guide wire having a first end and a second end, (b) an affixing harness coupled to the guide wire, the affixing harness having at least one projection extending towards the first end of the guide wire, (c) a plurality of alignment strings having a first end and a second end, where the first end of each of the plurality of alignment strings is removably coupled to the at least one projection of the affixing harness, and (d) an affixing shield removably coupled to at least one of the affixing harness and the guide wire, wherein the affixing shield is movably positioned over the at least one projection of the affixing harness.
US09629735B2	Flexible endoluminal device The present disclosure describes endoluminal devices, such as stents and stent grafts capable of being bent smoothly, with various benefits resulting therefrom.
US09629728B2	Bioactive spinal implants and method of manufacture thereof A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.
US09629720B2	Apparatus and methods for treating cardiac valve regurgitation Apparatus and methods for repairing a cardiac valve, e.g., a mitral valve, are provided. The apparatus may include an expandable frame defining a curved structure in the expanded deployed state and a membrane coupled to the expandable frame. The membrane may curve around a native leaflet, e.g., the posterior leaflet, in a first plane and curve around another leaflet, e.g., the anterior leaflet, in an orthogonal plane. The membrane may be adapted to be suspended in the flow path of the cardiac valve such a first surface of the membrane abuts the native leaflet during systole and a second surface of the membrane abuts the other native leaflet during systole, thereby reducing cardiac valve regurgitation.
US09629718B2	Valve delivery tool A system includes a medical device for implanting in a valve of a subject, the implantable medical device having a self-expanding frame; and a holder configured to retain the frame of the implantable medical device in a constricted configuration and to control expansion of the frame. The holder has a controllably constrictable and expandable loop, wherein the loop is disposed about at least a portion of the self-expanding frame such that constriction or expansion of the first loop controls constriction or expansion of the frame.
US09629696B2	Hybrid temporary anchorage device implant system and associated methods A hybrid temporary anchorage device implant system and method of use is disclosed. A temporary anchorage device (TAD) implant includes an external hex head, a cupped inner portion, a threaded core, a platform, and an implant portion. A first abutment is installed on the implant portion. The first abutment may include a graduated portion, a screw-retained healing collar, and a threaded portion. A second abutment may be installed over the first abutment. The second abutment may include a graduated head, a bulbous base, and an inner canal.
US09629689B2	Attachment apparatus for remote access tools Apparatuses and methods for attaching a minimal access tool to a user's body (e.g., wrist or forearm) so that movements of the user's forearm, wrist, hand and fingers can control movements at a distal end of the minimal access tool. In particular, described herein are forearm attachment devices (which may be used with or integrated into) a minimal access tool including a cuff configured to secure to the user's forearm and a coupling joint configured to connect the cuff to the frame so that the cuff may move relative to the frame with between 1 and 4 degrees of freedom.
US09629684B2	Apparatus and method for treatment of ethmoid sinusitis An apparatus may be used to form an opening in a sinus wall. The apparatus comprises a first cutting member and a second cutting member. The first cutting member comprises a helical blade. The second cutting member is slidably disposed about the first cutting member. The second cutting member comprises a sharp distal edge. An outer sheath is slidably disposed about the first and second cutting member. The sheath may be retracted to uncover the helical blade. The second cutting member may be advanced over the first cutting member to form a circular opening in the sinus wall. The sheath may include an obliquely angled distal edge. A cleaning instrument may be used to clean debris from the first cutting member.
US09629682B2	Robotic catheter system A robotic catheter system includes a controller with a master input device. An instrument driver is in communication with the controller and has a guide instrument interface including a plurality of guide instrument drive elements responsive to control signals generated, at least in part, by the master input device. An elongate guide instrument has a base, distal end, and a working lumen, wherein the guide instrument base is operatively coupled to the guide instrument interface. The guide instrument includes a plurality of guide instrument control elements operatively coupled to respective guide drive elements and secured to the distal end of the guide instrument. The guide instrument control elements are axially moveable relative to the guide instrument such that movement of the guide instrument distal end may be controlled by the master input device.
US09629681B2	Sealing multiple surgical instruments In accordance with aspects of the present invention, an instrument guide is provided. An instrument guide according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a channel portion, the channel portion including a plurality of channels through which surgical instruments can be inserted; a lower part mechanically fixed to the channel portion, the lower part including doors to seal each of the channels; an upper part, the upper part mechanically attached to the lower part and including a funnel for guiding the instruments into the plurality of channels; and one or more seals fixed between the upper part and the lower part, the seal(s) having openings corresponding to the channels and sealing against the doors when the doors are closed and sealing against surgical instruments when surgical instruments are inserted into the channels.
US09629664B2	Anterior cervical plate An anterior cervical plate system is provided. The cervical plate includes an actuator and two locks located between two holes adapted to receive fasteners. Each lock includes a pair of fingers oppositely disposed from a fastener retaining flange. The retaining flange face the holes and the fingers face each other with the actuator located between the fingers. The actuator includes an elongated body. As the actuator is rotated from an unlocked to a locked position, the elongated body pushes both locks simultaneously outwardly to retain fasteners placed inside the holes. As the actuator is rotated in the opposite direction to an unlocked position, the elongated body catches hooks on the fingers to pull the locks inwardly away from holes. The locks are configured to prevent bone fasteners from backing out of the plate.
US09629657B2	Thoracic access assembly A surgical access assembly for accessing a cavity of a patient includes a proximal frame member, a distal frame member, and a membrane between the proximal and distal frame members. The proximal frame member is positionable adjacent an external surface of tissue and has first and second frame portions movable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition to expand an opening defined therethrough. The membrane defines a loop disposed about at least a portion of the proximal frame member at a proximal end thereof and is engaged to the distal frame member at a distal end thereof. The membrane is transitionable between a crumpled condition and an extended condition upon transitioning of the proximal frame member between the contracted condition and the expanded condition.
US09629654B2	Thrombus removal apparatus A thrombus removal apparatus (10) includes a catheter (12) having at its distal end (14) a solenoid coil section (16) within which there is disposed a piercing element (20) made of electromagnetic material. Within the solenoid coil section (16) there is provided a solenoid coil (26) which can be powered to generate an electromagnetic field which causes the piercing element (20) to reciprocate into and out of the coil section (16), in practice to pierce into and fragment a thrombus disposed in a patient's vessel. An aspiration unit may be provided for aspirating thrombus fragments into the assembly (10) for removal from the patient's vasculature. The apparatus (10) is able to remove dense thrombus material from within a patient, which cannot be otherwise removed by means of thrombolytic agents.
US09629652B2	Surgical instrument with clutching slip ring assembly to power ultrasonic transducer A surgical system includes a power supply, a connector, and a surgical instrument having a body assembly, a transmission assembly, a transducer, and a connection assembly. The connection assembly is configured to selectively electrically couple electrodes on the transducer with wires of the connector. The connection assembly may be operable in response to actuation of a trigger. Various connection assemblies include an extensible member that extends to contact an electrode, a rotatable member that rotates a contact into contact with an electrode, a solenoid that extends contacts coupled to each end of the solenoid into the electrodes, or a solenoid that translates a frame having contacts towards the electrodes. Alternatively, the surgical instrument may include a connection assembly having a slip ring and a weighted cable end. Still further, the connection assembly may include contacts on a coupleable member that may be decoupled from contacts on the transducer.
US09629644B2	Devices and methods for dilating a paranasal sinus opening and for treating sinusitis Medical devices which are adapted to be implanted into a patient for a limited period of time using minimally invasive insertion procedures for dilating a stenotic opening, such as a stenotic sinus opening, are provided. The devices and methods can be used for treating sinusitis and other nasal and/or sinus disorders.
US09629642B2	Hip resurfacing drill guide device A device for guiding a drilling of a femoral head of a femur in femoral head resurfacing comprises a body defining a guide channel adapted to receive and guide a drilling component therein. Arms are pivotally connected to the body and biased toward one another, the arms each having a contact end extending below the body, the contact ends adapted to contact a femoral neck when the body is in a hovering position relative to the femoral head. Sensors produce a signal indicative of an orientation angle of each of the arms relative to the body. A processor unit calculates the orientation angles of the arms from the signal, and evaluates from the orientation angles an alignment of the body relative to the femur. A visual output produces a visual signal representative of said alignment. A method for aligning a drill guide device on a femur for subsequent drilling a femoral head with a guide channel in the drill guide device is also provided.
US09629635B2	Devices for therapeutic vascular procedures Methods and devices for removing a thrombus are described. The device includes an expandable cylindrical structure made of wires and a self-expanding permeable shell located at the distal end of the cylindrical structure. Methods and devices for treating a cerebral aneurysm are described. The device may include a distal self-expanding resilient permeable shell, a proximal self-expanding resilient permeable shell, and an elongate support member positioned between the distal and proximal permeable shells. The elongate support member may be rigid or may be a coil, such as an extension spring. The distal and proximal permeable shells may be made from a plurality of braided filaments, the shells having different pore sizes. The device may also be a braided implant with a force biasing component, such as a coil or generally circular extension, attached to its distal end.
US09629631B2	Composite drive beam for surgical stapling An end effector includes a mounting portion that mounts to a surgical stapling apparatus, first and second jaw members extending distally from the mounting portion, a drive beam engagable with the first and second jaw members, and a threaded drive screw. The first jaw member includes a first tissue engaging surface and the second jaw member supports a fastener cartridge. The fastener cartridge includes a second tissue engaging surface that defines fastener retaining slots that support fasteners. The drive beam includes a retention foot formed of a first material. The retention foot defines a threaded bore that supports a threaded insert formed of a second material. The threaded drive screw is threadably engaged with the threaded insert and is rotatable to distally advance the drive beam along the threaded drive screw to fire and form the fasteners.
US09629626B2	Mechanically tuned buttress material to assist with proper formation of surgical element in diseased tissue An apparatus for supporting tissue during compression prior to the insertion of a surgical element into the tissue has a substrate. The substrate is made from a predetermined material. The predetermined material has a thickness and a predetermined stress strain profile. The predetermined stress strain profile is complementary to a stress strain profile of the tissue and permits the substrate to support the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue. The substrate provides hemostasis control of the tissue when the surgical element is delivered into the tissue.
US09629624B2	Circular surgical stapler with mating anvil and shell assembly A surgical stapler comprising a handle assembly, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, and a head portion disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion and including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil assembly is movable in relation to the shell assembly between spaced and approximated positions. The anvil assembly has an anvil head and a plurality of projections extending proximally of the anvil head, the projections engageable with a portion of the shell assembly.
US09629620B2	Method and apparatus for forming a suture connector in situ A system for forming a suture connector in situ includes a suture connector placement device having a handle, an outer shaft, an intermediate shaft, and a push rod, and a suture connector having a sleeve and a plug. The intermediate shaft is slidingly disposed through a lumen of the outer shaft, and the push rod is slidingly disposed through a lumen of the intermediate shaft. When the suture connector is in a loaded configuration within the suture connector placement device, the sleeve is radially disposed between the intermediate shaft and the outer shaft and the plug is positioned proximal to the sleeve within the lumen of the intermediate shaft. Distal advancement of the push rod moves the plug into the sleeve and proximal retraction of the intermediate shaft releases the resilient sleeve onto the plug, thereby securing two suture portions between the sleeve and the plug.
US09629611B2	Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for substantially reducing tap concentration Saturation of received signals and generation of artifacts that are associated with tap concentration are prevented from occurring even if the differences in the delay amount between each of transducers are small. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprises a plurality of ultrasound transducers, a plurality of taps, a delay amount calculator, a channel distributor, and a delay processor. The delay amount calculator calculates a first delay amount. The channel distributor specifies the minimum delay amount and the maximum delay amount from the first delay amount. Further, the channel distributor divides the range from the minimum delay amount to the maximum delay amount by the number of taps, and relates each to a tap. The channel distributor also inputs a signal output from an ultrasound transducer to the tap related to the divided range including the corresponding first delay amount. The delay processor relates the tap to a previously set second delay amount, and conducts delay processing on the signal input in each of the taps based on the related second delay amount.
US09629598B2	System and method for auto-contouring in adaptive radiotherapy A method for performing automatic contouring in a medical image. The method may include receiving an image containing a region of interest and determining a first contour of the region of interest using a boundary detector. The method may include refining the first contour based on a shape dictionary to generate a second contour of the region of interest and updating at least one of the boundary detector or the shape dictionary based on the second contour.
US09629590B2	Radiation imaging apparatus and imaging method using radiation There is provided a panoramic imaging apparatus which serves as a radiation imaging apparatus. The panoramic imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube radiating an X-ray as a radiation, a detector outputting digital-quantity frame data corresponding to an incident X-ray, and moving means moving the pair of X-ray tube and the detector relatively to an object. The apparatus further includes means for acquiring the frame data from the detector during movement of the X-ray tube and the detector, and means for optimally focusing a portion being imaged of the object using the acquired data and producing a three-dimensional optimally focused image in which the real size and shape of the portion being imaged are reflected.
US09629580B2	System and method for ligament insertion in knee joint surgeries using adaptive migration of ligament insertion geometry A system for providing feedback during ligament insertion in knee joint orthopedic surgeries includes an imaging device providing knee joint articular surface geometry data, a position measuring device providing distal ligament insertion sites, a strain measuring device providing ligament reference strain, a drive system providing a prescribed kinematic path for the knee joint and an adaptive migration application. The adaptive migration application receives inputs including the knee joint articular surface geometry data, the distal ligament insertion sites, the ligament reference strain and the prescribed kinematic path for the knee joint and generates outputs including sets of isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic points representing proximal insertion sites of ligament fiber associated with prescribed distal ligament insertion sites.
US09629573B2	Interactive virtual care An interactive virtual care system may include a user sensory module to acquire multi-modal user data related to user movement. A data analysis module may compare the multi-modal user data to predetermined historical user data and/or statistical norm data for users to identify an anomaly in the user movement.
US09629565B2	Peak selection for self correlation analysis of cardiac rate in an implantable medical devices Self-correlation enhancements and implementations are described. In particular, certain examples demonstrate the use of a peak selector to identify peaks of a self-correlation function which serve as candidate cardiac rates for an implantable medical device. The approach may enable an alternative calculation of cardiac rate in an implantable medical device as a stand-alone rate detector or as a double-check of other rate calculations.
US09629563B2	Method and system for functional assessment of renal artery stenosis from medical images A method and system for non-invasive assessment of renal artery stenosis is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of at least a portion of the renal arteries and aorta is generated from medical image data of a patient. Patient-specific boundary conditions of a computational model of blood flow in the portion of the renal arteries and aorta are estimated based on the patient-specific anatomical model. Blood flow and pressure are simulated in the portion of the renal arteries and aorta using the computational model based on the patient-specific boundary conditions. At least one hemodynamic quantity characterizing functional severity of a renal stenosis region is calculated based on the simulated blood flow and pressure in the portion of the renal arteries and aorta.
US09629561B2	Monitoring and diagnostic systems and methods An apparatus, a system, and a method for monitoring and/or performing a diagnosis. A first implantable device measures a property of a first tissue in a body and includes a housing. The housing includes a first processing circuitry for causing the first implantable device to measure the property of the first tissue. A second implantable device for measures a property of a second tissue in the body and includes a housing. The housing includes a second processing circuitry for causing the second implantable device to measure the property of the second tissue using at least one sensor. The second implantable device is communicatively coupled to the first implantable device and provides information about the measured property of the second tissue to at least one of the following: the first implantable device and at least one processing device disposed externally to the body.
US09629558B2	Portable monitoring devices and methods of operating same The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a plurality of sensors (for example, motion sensor and altitude sensor) disposed in the housing. The monitoring device may further include processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of sensor, to calculate the activity points corresponding to the physical activity of the user using the sensor data, wherein the activity points correlate to an amount and intensity of the physical activity of the user, and output the data which is representative of the activity points. The monitoring device may also include a display, coupled to the processing circuitry, may output the data which is representative of the activity points to the user.
US09629552B2	Numerical aperture (NA) controlling unit, variable optical probe including the NA controlling unit, and depth scanning method using the NA controlling unit A numerical aperture (NA) controlling unit and a variable optical probe including the same are provided. The NA controlling unit includes: an aperture adjustment unit which controls an aperture through which light is transmitted; and a focus control unit that is disposed in a predetermined position with respect to the aperture adjustment unit, that focuses light transmitted through the aperture, and that has an adjustable focal length. The variable optical probe includes: a light transmission unit; a collimator that collimates light transmitted through the light transmission unit into parallel light; an NA controlling unit that focuses light on a sample to be inspected; and a scanner that varies a path of light transmitted through the light transmission unit such that a predetermined region of the sample is scanned by light that passes through the NA controlling unit.
US09629550B2	Spring type firing mechanism applied to endoscope accessory A spring type firing mechanism applied to an endoscope accessory includes a housing, a cap, a bottom cover, a driving module, a buffering module and a spring pipeline, and the spring pipeline includes a push-rod coupled to the sensor, and the driving module includes a firing spring and a restoring spring, and the two springs have different rigidities so as to form a reciprocating structure of the firing mechanism. After the sensor of the firing mechanism is triggered, the resilience of the restoring spring compresses the firing spring back to its firing length, so as to restore its position by a single driving point and allow users to complete the firing operation by one hand and simplify the operation of doctors to improve convenience and efficiency.
US09629543B2	Internet-based cognitive diagnostics using visual paired comparison task Disclosed are methods for diagnosing declarative memory loss using mouse tracking to follow the visual gaze of a subject taking a visual paired comparison test. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing dementia such as mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
US09629541B2	Portable wavefront aberrometer A module for use with a mobile device to measure an aberration of a patient's eye includes a light shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The light shaft includes a first plurality of optical components arranged to direct light along a first light path to the proximal end, and a second plurality of optical components arranged to direct light along a second light path to the distal end. A connector at the distal end includes at least one guide component for positioning the distal end adjacent to a light detector and a light source of the mobile device. When the distal end is positioned adjacent to the light detector and the light source, the first plurality of optical components directs light along the first light path and the second plurality of optical components directs light along the second light path.
US09629537B2	System for eye examination by means of stress-dependent parameters The present disclosure relates to a system for examining an eye. The system comprises a microscopy system for generating an image plane image of an object region. An OCT system of the system is configured to acquire OCT data from the object region which reproduce the object region in different stress states. A data processing unit of the system is configured to determine at least one value of a stress-dependent parameter, depending on the OCT data. The system generates an output image that is dependent on the image plane image and is furthermore dependent on the stress-dependent parameter.
US09629527B2	Endoscope system, processor device of endoscope system, and image processing method Broadband light BB and narrowband light NB are simultaneously irradiated to a subject. A blue signal B, a green signal G, and a red signal R are obtained by imaging the subject using a color CCD 33. A base image is generated from the signals B, G, and R of three colors. A B/G image having a B/G ratio is generated. A superficial blood vessel extraction image is obtained by extracting a pixel, in which the B/G ratio is equal to or less than a boundary value Ls between the mucous membrane and the superficial blood vessel, from the B/G image. A medium-deep blood vessel extraction image is obtained by extracting a pixel, in which the B/G ratio is equal to or greater than a boundary value Ld between the mucous membrane and the medium-deep blood vessel. The boundary values Ls and Ld differ depending on each observation mode.
US09629526B2	Endoscope system for controlling output of laser from laser probe An endoscope system includes: an insertion portion; an illumination portion that emits a plurality of illuminating lights of different hues to each other; an image pickup portion that picks up an optical image formed by an objective optical system in a distal end portion of the insertion portion; a channel that opens in a distal end portion of the insertion portion; a laser probe that is inserted through the channel and has an irradiation portion in a distal end region; a hue range setting portion that sets a hue range of the laser probe in accordance with a hue of an illuminating light; an image analysis portion that detects a hue range portion in a color image obtained from the image pickup portion; and a control portion that permits laser output only in a case where the hue range portion is detected.
US09629523B2	Binocular viewing assembly for a surgical visualization system A surgical device includes a plurality of cameras integrated therein. The view of each of the plurality of cameras can be integrated together to provide a composite image. A surgical tool that includes an integrated camera may be used in conjunction with the surgical device. The image produced by the camera integrated with the surgical tool may be associated with the composite image generated by the plurality of cameras integrated in the surgical device. The position and orientation of the cameras and/or the surgical tool can be tracked, and the surgical tool can be rendered as transparent on the composite image. A surgical device may be powered by a hydraulic system, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference with tracking devices.
US09629501B2	Self-oiling skillet A mechanism is provided for dispensing oil into a cooking skillet having a sauce basin and a handle. The mechanism includes a bladder for containing the oil, and a trigger, both disposed within the handle. The bladder includes a tube that extends into the sauce basin to dispense oil therein. The trigger squeezes the bladder to inject the oil into the tube in response to grasping the handle by a hand. The bladder further includes a fill spout to add the oil into the bladder. Additionally, a self-oiling skillet for cooking is provided, including a sauce basin for cooking food on a stove, a handle attached to the sauce basin for enabling a hand to grasp, and the mechanism for dispensing oil into the sauce basin.
US09629500B2	Reversible, raised cooking surface and heat deflector The inventive concept presents a device and method to better provide cooking options to a user of an outdoor cooking grill. The disclosed “Plate Setter” is a reversible, circular plate-like structure having three legs integral to, and spaced symmetrically about, the circumference of the Plate Setter. The reversible structure is characterized by two integral, back-to-back cooking surfaces. Disclosed is a first cooking surface consisting of a plurality of parallel, raised ribs elevated above a walled, circular plate bed. The second cooking surface comprises a flat cooking surface reversible from, and precisely opposite to the first cooking surface. The second cooking surface further consists of three raised beams which intersect at a common point on the surface of the second cooking surface. The raised beams provide structural strength and also partition the second cooking surface into three equal cooking sections.
US09629498B2	Coffee machine for measured cup filling A professional coffee machine for bars, adapted to provide for the measured filling of cups according to the specific preference of the customer for a normal, a short or a long coffee.
US09629489B2	Passing a blob from a container into a mouth Among other combinations, an apparatus includes a container having two open ends; a gelled mass that includes alcohol and is in contact with an inner wall of the container to provide a seal to prevent air from passing from one of the open ends to the other open end; the inner wall being tapered to be narrower at one of the open ends than at the other, broader open end; a cover attached at the broader open end; and a cover attached at the narrower open end. The gelled mass is in contact with an inner surface of the cover attached at the narrower open end.
US09629484B2	Greeting card endcap panel kit An end cap display panel which can be attached to a larger fixture alongside an end cap display shelf. The end cap panel display attaches directly to a slotted upright of the larger display and shares the pre-existing slots on the vertical upright with the shelf attachment mechanism so that the shelves can be attached, removed or reconfigured without interference from the end cap display panel. The end cap display panel also provides a plurality of trays which can be snap-fit together to form various display configurations for retaining and displaying a plurality of groups of identical greeting cards. The display takes advantage of previously unutilized space while providing a robust, flexible, modular option for the display of greeting cards or other merchandise alongside end cap shelving.
US09629463B1	Two shelf computer accessory stand A desktop work stand having a rectangular base, a lower rectangular shelf and an upper rectangular shelf both supported from the base by vertical cylindrical columns, with the rectangular base being adapted to sit on an existing desk, table, or counter top to enable the user to place existing computer accessories on the shelves and base and to operate such computer accessories while the user is standing upright.
US09629460B1	Slide rail assembly with bracket A slide rail assembly includes a rail element, a bracket and a hook. The bracket is connected to the rail element and configured to be mounted to a post. The hook is connected to the bracket. When the bracket is mounted to the post, the rail element can be operatively moved to be adjacent to the hook in order to block the hook from moving relative to the bracket, such that the hook can be held at a position relative to the post.
US09629459B2	Slide rail assembly A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, an engaging member, and an operation member. The first rail includes a blocking feature. The second rail is movably connected to the first rail and can be longitudinally displaced from a retracted position to a first extended position and a second extended position relative to the first rail. The engaging member is attached to the second rail. The operation member is mounted to at least one of the first rail and the second rail. The operation member is used to operate the engaging member so that the engaging member is blocked by the blocking feature of the first rail and thus keeps the second rail at the first extended position.
US09629458B1	Implement organizer Various embodiments are directed to an implement organizer configured for storage of various implements (e.g., tools, craft supplies, utensils, and/or the like) for easy access. Various embodiments comprise a base portion; a plurality of walls extending vertically away from a perimeter of the base portion to define an interior portion; and a flexible liner covering the interior and exterior surfaces of the plurality of walls. At least one of the walls defines an access opening extending through the at least one wall and a portion of the flexible liner covering the exterior surface of the wall such that the access opening permits access to a volume between the interior surface of the wall and a portion of the flexible liner covering the interior surface of the wall.
US09629453B2	Wall calendar stand A stand, which includes a body portion comprising a relatively flat panel; a pair of angled support legs attachable vertically to a back side of the body portion; a slider arm mountable to the back side of the body portion of the stand, the slider arm having a means for connecting a medium to an upper portion of the slider arm; and a lip on a lower portion of a front side of the body portion, which holds at least one page of the medium in place.
US09629449B2	Portable interdental toothbrush A portable interdental toothbrush is provided that can be carried conveniently since a cleaning solution tube is present in a sealed state when carried without using it. The portable interdental toothbrush provides convenience in use, simple structure, easy manufacture, and low production cost, thereby allowing any user to use it, and promotes the dental and oral health for citizens.
US09629448B2	Multipurpose leveraging paint can holder A leveraging can holder enables secure retention of a paint can, and performs multiple functions pertinent to the can. The can holder has a sufficiently elongated and rigid composition, such that a leveraging effect can be applied on the can for supporting the can and performing functions to the can that require leveraging. Different regions of the can holder pivotally engage the can, enabling the can holder to brace against the side of the can to create a rigid support for holding the can. Thus, it is possible to support the can with one hand while manipulating the contents of the can with a second hand. The can holder pivots relative to the can to form three centers of rotation along its length, like a lever. The can holder has variously sized and dimensioned flanges, holes, and extensions that also use leveraging forces to perform functions.
US09629441B2	Wearable package for consumable products and methods for using same Wearable packages for consumable products and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the wearable packages include a first compartment for housing a product and a second compartment for housing a bi-stable band. The wearable packages provide several advantages and benefits including, but not limited to convenient carrying and handling of consumable products and easy two-, one-, or no-handed access to products contained within the wearable packages.
US09629431B2	Composite fiber reinforcement for stiffening shells This application relates to methods and apparatus for reinforcing fragile portions of a device case. In some embodiments, the device case can be reinforced by a reinforcing member made up of composite extrusions that are embedded within a top edge portion of the stiffening shell. The device shell can be utilized to define and maintain an overall shape of the device case. Composite fibers suitable for use in these embodiments can have high tensile strength and high tensile modulus. The device case can include a single length of embedded twisted composite fibers that extend continuously around the top edge or alternatively can include a number of discrete segments that reinforce particularly fragile portion of the top edge.
US09629427B1	Beach umbrella system A beach umbrella system. A winged anchor has an interior and exterior cylindrical components. The exterior cylindrical component has an open top, a cylindrical side wall, and a closed bottom. The cylindrical side wall has upper slots and lower slots. The lower slots each have a lateral enlargement. A cylindrical chamber is formed within the exterior cylindrical component. Shaped surfaces in the cylindrical chamber extend upwardly from the closed bottom. The interior cylindrical component is formed with an open top and a bottom with a pivot block. Two similarly configured wings are pivotably coupled to the pivot block. The interior cylindrical component and wings are movable together between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation. The raised orientation is with the wings positioned vertically within the exterior cylindrical chamber. The lowered orientation is with the wings positioned horizontally and extending exteriorly of the exterior cylindrical component.
US09629423B2	Zip fastener and luggage A zip fastener includes two sliders for connecting elongate stringers, each slider having a pull tab. For improved security of the zip fastener the pull tabs can be interlocked with one another by a slide-and-turn action, turning one pull tab relative to the other about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the stringers. A luggage item includes a fastening device for locking the pull tabs together.
US09629414B2	Sole structure for an article of footwear A sole structure of an article of footwear has a support assembly structure including a flexure element and an upper support element. The flexure element may have a central portion located between first and second ground-contacting or lower regions, wherein the central portion may have a downwardly concavely-curved shell-like region. The flexure element also may have first and second flanges extending upward from the first and second lower regions, respectively. The upper support element is positioned above the central portion and between the first and second flanges of the flexure element. When a vertical compressive load is first applied to the upper support element, the upper support element moves vertically relative to the first and second flanges. An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.
US09629404B2	Device and method for protecting clothing The clip has a core and a sleeve. The sleeve encases the core. The clip is substantially rectangular in shape and has a first end and a second end. The clip is bendable into a shaped configuration. In the shaped configuration the first end of the clip is positioned next to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip being substantially parallel to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip defining an internal space between the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip. The clip is placed over the waist band of a user's pants to prevent portions of the waist band from rubbing on the underside of a user's shirt.
US09629399B2	Hip protector system and method for hip fracture prevention An active hip protector system and method for hip fracture prevention are introduced in order to overcome the shortcomings of existing methods of preventing hip fractures; namely: to provide effective impact protection and eliminate false fall alarms. The hip protector system comprises a belt-like pouch, worn over the user's waist, containing airbags which are inflated to a large size ensuring that the user's thighs will not hit the ground upon impact, once the system detects a fall. The pouch contains all of the necessary elements for fall detection and activating inflation of the airbags. Incorporation of distance measurement sensors and cross reference with acceleration and spatial orientation sensors enable reliable detection of impending collision with the ground. The pneumatic system, including the airbags, is carried within the pouch or, alternatively, can be placed in a location that is prone to falling.
US09629389B2	Cooling mechanism for use with a food processing system A cooler including a compartment, a conduit including a first end portion configured to be in communication with the compartment and a second end portion, food product at a first product temperature entering the first end portion, a fluid discharge positioned substantially within the conduit between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a pressurized fluid source in communication with and for supplying fluid through the fluid discharge, the fluid being at a first fluid temperature less than the first product temperature, the pressurized fluid source being operable to propel the fluid through the fluid discharge to move the food product from the first end portion of the conduit toward the second end portion and to cool the food product to a temperature below the first product temperature.
US09629381B2	Production of soluble soy protein product (“S704”) A soy protein product is obtained by extracting a soy protein source material with an aqueous calcium salt solution to form an aqueous soy protein solution and adjusting the pH of the mixture of aqueous soy protein solution and residual soy protein source to a pH of about 1.5 to about 4.4. The acidified soy protein solution then is separated from the residual soy protein source. The acidified soy protein solution may be dried, following optional concentration and diafiltration, to provide the soy protein product.
US09629378B2	Dispersion of phytosterols The invention relates to a method for the production of highly stable aqueous dispersions of phytosterols, phytostanols and derivatives thereof, which allows the use of a wide range of emulsifiers in relatively small concentrations in relation to the phytosterols and which allows the preparation of dispersions with high concentrations of phytosterols. Said dispersions are obtained using a method in which one or more phytosterols, an aqueous medium and one or more emulsifiers are dispersed in a disperser at a temperature of at least 140° C. in order to obtain an emulsion and the resulting emulsion is subsequently cooled in order to obtain a dispersion of sterols in an aqueous medium.
US09629377B2	Continuous cheese production process Processes and equipment for continuously making a substitute or imitation cheese by feeding a heated first liquid stream including emulsifying salt, water and cheese powder into a cooker which is a twin screw mixer, feeding a heated second liquid stream including oil and casein or a non-dairy protein into the cooker, processing the first liquid stream and the second liquid stream through the cooker to form a cheese composition, and cooling the cheese composition. The cheese composition may be continuously extruded in a desired shape such as sheets or ropes and/or may be continuously cooled and cut into pieces having a reduced size such as a size to approximate shredded cheese.
US09629365B2	Macrocyclic picolinamides compounds with fungicidal activity The invention relates to compounds of macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I suitable to control or prevent growth of fungi.
US09629359B2	Cannula with floating clamping member A cannula has a longitudinal base member having a first clamping end and a longitudinal arm member pivotally attached to the longitudinal base member and having a second clamping end, the cannula being in a closed position when the first and second clamping ends are brought together. A first clamp member is located at the first clamping end and has a first passage. A second clamp member is rotatably attached to the arm member at the second clamping end and has a second passage. The first and second passages form a combined passage when the clamp is in the closed position. The cannula may have a first locking member positioned on the arm member and a second locking member positioned on the base member. The first and second locking members interact with each other to lock the cannula in the closed position.
US09629357B2	Cryopreservation of cells and tissue for clinical application Disclosed herein are methods for cryopreserving cells and tissues under clinical conditions, allowing production of viable cell products suitable for transplantation.
US09629353B2	Bait rack A bait rack is provided. The bait rack includes a bait support portion defining an open-topped bait pocket and an access aperture configured to provide access to the bait pocket from below the bait support portion. The bait rack includes a base configured to support the bait support portion above a work surface.
US09629348B2	Vector construct with human hypoxia inducible factor α gene The present invention relates to a vector construct, and more specifically to a vector construct comprising human hypoxia inducible factor α gene. The present invention also relates to a transgenic animal or cell containing said vector construct which in the presence of an inducing agent expresses human hypoxia inducible factor α gene causing hair growth suppression. The present invention further relates to use of this animal model for determining the efficacy of methods for suppressing or inducing hair growth and discover further molecules which regulate hair growth.
US09629346B2	Animal model for epilepsy and method for producing the same The present invention relates to a technique for inducing epilepsy and a non-human animal model of epilepsy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing epilepsy in an animal, a non-human animal model of epilepsy, and a method for manufacturing the same.
US09629344B2	Process for utilizing dual use packaging A process is disclosed for utilizing dual use packaging, particularly ornamental packaging containing a pet-related product as would be used with an aquarium. The ornamental container is filled with a pet-related product such as fish food. The fish food is selectively dispensed from the container until depleted. The container is then utilized as a decorative ornament in an aquarium. Ballast may be added to the ornamental container before being submerged in the aquarium. The ornamental container may resemble a lighthouse, a treasure chest, a rock sculpture, a wall block, a submarine, or a vase.
US09629340B2	Mobile animal surveillance and distress monitoring A method for remote animal surveillance and distress monitoring includes detecting biometric and behavioral parameters of the animal, identifying novel events based on comparison of detected parameters to predefined parameter values and qualifications; determining whether a composite parameter value exceeds a predefined composite threshold value indicative of possible distress in the animal; and notifying remote caretakers of possible distress in the animal based on the composite value exceeding the predefined composite threshold value.
US09629337B1	Mechanized training device A device to aid developing and improving roping techniques and skills providing a roping target with four animated and articulated leg portions. The roping target is capable of moving through free space independent of the means by which the legs articulate. Embodiments of the subject invention provide a roping target that simulates the relative size of a small goat-like animal, while other embodiments simulate a relatively large calf like animal. Embodiments of the subject invention provide a novel method to vary the gate speed of the legs and/or vary the type of gate of the roping target. The invention includes safety mechanisms for use.
US09629332B2	Resistance to Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype 1 (Nr:1) from Lactuca serriola The present invention relates to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants being resistant against the lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley). The invention further relates to parts of the plants, in particular to the seeds and to other propagation material, and to progeny of the plants.
US09629326B2	Wheat cultivar H4N12-0061 The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0061. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0061. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0061 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0061 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
US09629324B1	Rice cultivar calmochi-203 A rice cultivar designated Calmochi-203 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Calmochi-203, to the plants of rice Calmochi-203 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar Calmochi-203 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar Calmochi-203 with another rice cultivar.
US09629320B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH048988 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH048988. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH048988, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH048988 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH048988.
US09629319B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH016815 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH016815. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH016815, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH016815 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH016815.
US09629306B2	Plot placement systems and methods Systems and methods for implementing a plot in a field based on the location of a marker placed in an application prescription map prior to a crop input application operation. The plot defines a plot region. The plot region is defined during the crop input application operation based on the marker location.
US09629302B2	Direct drive seed metering device A direct drive seed metering device for a sowing machines with a rotatable vacuum chamber operated by vacuum and driven by a coaxial electric motor. The rotatable vacuum chamber has a seed metering disc for capturing seeds from a reservoir and laying them in a controlled manner in a furrow in the soil. The rotatable vacuum chamber is created by a concave plate located within the housing and sealingly attached to a face of the seed metering disc that is supplied a vacuum by a non-rotatable tube having a protruding hollow member, a flange and an of extraction outlet attached to a vacuum generator. A motor with an annular hollow-shaft is coupled to the concave plate wherein the vacuum generator lowers the air pressure on a face of the metering disc so as to capture and retain the seeds within the seed capturing and retaining holes arranged on another face of the metering disc opposite the rotatable vacuum chamber.
US09629299B2	Front attachment control system A front attachment control system includes a selective control valve controlled by a joystick in a utility vehicle operator station, a diverter valve connected to the selective control valve and having a diverter switch that switches the diverter valve between a first position for an attachment tilt function and a second position for an attachment angling function controlled by the joystick. A front attachment with an angling cylinder includes a pair of hydraulic lines connectable to the diverter valve, and an actuator that engages the diverter switch as the hydraulic lines are connected to the diverter valve to switch the diverter valve to the second position.
US09629298B2	Zeroing adjustment for depth control system A zeroing adjustment for a depth control system of an agricultural seed planting implement has an adjustable link to compensate for the variable effects of tolerance stack-up and wear, so that all planting units of the implement can be adjusted to a common zero ground penetration setting from which depth settings can be made.
US09635791B2	Carrier tape, carrier tape manufacturing apparatus, and method of manufacturing carrier tape Provided is a carrier tape with improved tensile strength and flexural rigidity in a longitudinal direction of a base material, including recesses that can be provided at a narrow pitch in a first surface of the base material, and manufacturable at reduced cost, as well as to provide an apparatus and a method for manufacturing such a carrier tape. A carrier tape of the present invention is constituted by a strip-shaped base material, and includes a plurality of recesses provided in a first surface of the base material and for containing electronic components, a covering unit configured to seal openings of the recesses, and a projection provided on a second surface of the base material along a longitudinal direction of the base material. A length of the projection extends over at least two of the recesses.
US09635790B2	Deflectable conductive gasket with environmental seal A deflectable gasket assembly for EMI shielding and environmental sealing is described. The gasket assembly is formed from an electrically-conductive mesh sheet positioned between adjacent conductive surfaces. A gasket is provided at the outer boundaries of the mesh sheet for environmental protection. The edge of the gasket has a branched sealing element extending above and below the gasket assembly for contacting the adjacent surfaces. The branched sealing element is deformable and can be used on external aircraft electronic components.
US09635782B2	Thermally actuated vents for electronic devices Thermally actuated vents for electronic devices. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a vent having a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is an open position and the second position is a closed position; a muscle wire, a first end of the muscle wire being coupled with a connection to the vent and a second end of the muscle wire being coupled with an anchor point; and a tension element, a first end of the tension element being coupled with the vent at a connection point. The muscle wire is to apply a force to the vent to move the vent to the open position upon the muscle wire entering a contracted state, and the tension element pulling the vent to the closed position upon the muscle wire entering a relaxed state.
US09635780B2	Independent aisle containment system An aisle containment system is disclosed. The aisle containment system includes a frame defined by wall beams, header frames, and a plurality of posts secured to the wall beams and header frames. The header frames extend the width of the frame and the wall beams extend the length of the frame. A plurality of blanking panels extend from the floor to one of the wall beams. The plurality of blanking panels have a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side. Vertical stiffeners are positioned along at least one of the first side and the second side of each blanking panel. The blanking panels overlap adjacent blanking panels along the length of the frame. The blanking panels are laterally adjusted to fill openings in the aisle containment system.
US09635773B1	Power supply system with a stabilized housing A power supply system for powering multiple external electrical devices. The power supply system has a housing with at least one outlet for receiving an electrical plug, a weight disposed inside the housing, and a gripping component disposed on an outer surface of a base of the housing. A power cord may be operatively connected to the outlet for supplying electrical power to the outlet. The weight provides stability to the housing and the gripping component secures the housing to an external surface when the power supply system is placed upon the external surface. The housing may further have at least one universal serial bus (USB) port and an On/Off switch for controlling input of electrical power.
US09635768B2	Circuit boards, connectors, cases, circuit board assemblies, case assemblies, devices and methods of manufacturing the same Example embodiments are directed to circuit boards, connectors, cases, circuit board assemblies, case assemblies, devices arid methods of manufacturing the same, which are common to at least two different form factors. In an example embodiment, the SSD includes a circuit board that is smaller than a case, and the circuit board is secured to the bottom surface of the case by the securing element. The securing element is spaced apart from edges of the case to allow using a circuit board that is smaller than the case.
US09635767B2	Flat panel display device A flat panel display device comprising a backboard and a display panel fitted therewith is provided. The edge of the backboard is structured as a barrier wall extending perpendicular to the body of the backboard. A stepped groove is arranged on the interior face of the barrier wall for supporting the display panel and forming accommodating space between the display panel and the body of the backboard. The stepped groove extends from an outer end of the barrier wall towards the body of the backboard, and the depth of the stepped groove is consistent with the thickness of the display panel. The backboard is made of plastic plate containing a enhancing element. The flat panel display device according to the present disclosure can be designed as a light and thin display device with no frame, and thus is suitable for making an all-in-one machine.
US09635753B2	Wiring board A wiring board in the present invention includes an insulating layer, a via-hole penetrating from an upper surface to a lower surface of the insulating layer, a wiring formation layer, and a grounding or power supply conductor, in which the wiring formation layer is formed of a plurality of strip-shaped conductors, and an insulating resin portion filled in at least between the strip-shaped conductors, the grounding or power supply conductor is formed to partially face the strip-shaped conductors, and a relative permittivity of the insulating layer is higher than a relative permittivity of the insulating resin portion.
US09635752B2	Printed circuit board and electronic device The present disclosure relates to the field of circuits, and provides a printed circuit board (PCB) and an electronic device. The PCB includes a substrate and a wiring layer arranged at the substrate. The wiring layer includes a digital region and an analog region, and a gap region is defined between the digital region and the analog region. The substrate is provided with a hole in the gap region, and the digital region and the analog region of the wiring layer are connected through a magnetic bead.
US09635751B2	Flexible circuit body and method for production thereof Provided is a highly reliable flexible circuit body in which a flexible wiring board is prevented from wear caused by rubbing, and a method for production of the flexible circuit body. A flexible circuit body includes a flexible wiring board having an insulating film, a wiring layer formed on the insulating film, and an insulating layer formed on the wiring layer. The flexible wiring board is coated with a thermoplastic elastomer.
US09635750B2	Oscillator generators and methods of using them Certain embodiments described herein are directed to generators that can be used to sustain a plasma. In some embodiments, the generator comprises an oscillation circuit configured to electrically couple to an induction device and provide power to the induction device in an oscillation mode to sustain the inductively coupled plasma in a torch body, the circuit configured to provide harmonic emission control during sustaining of the inductively coupled plasma in the torch body in the oscillation mode of the generator.
US09635746B2	Detecting circuit for open of LED array and LED driver apparatus using the same A detecting circuit and method thereof are configured to detect whether an LED array is open is described. The detecting circuit includes a resistance unit, a first switching unit, and an output unit. The resistance unit is operatively connected in series to the LED array. The switching unit is configured to be turned on when a voltage of the resistance unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined voltage level. The output unit is configured to produce an output indicative of whether the LED array is open, based whether the first switching unit is turned on.
US09635745B1	Wireless remote control circuit Disclosed is a wireless remote control circuit, comprising a control module, a drive circuit connected with control module, a signal receiving circuit and an operation circuit. When the signal receiving circuit receives an operation signal, a feedback electrical signal to the control module, and the drive circuit supplies power to the control module, signal receiving circuit and operation circuit. Meanwhile, the control module sends control signals to the operation circuit according to the electrical signal. The operation circuit comprises a buck-boost circuit that controls the motor running and a switching circuit that controls switching of the light switch.
US09635738B2	Illumination system with an automatic light identification system for location-dependent lighting configuration, and a method for operating an illumination system An illumination system which contains a mobile operating device, a plurality of lights, and a central control device. The control device is designed to control the lights. The operating device includes a position-sensing unit for determining the position of the operating device and additionally contains a display unit on which the positions of the lights and the position of the operating device can be displayed in combination. The operating device thus allows a user to select and operate the lights that are displayed. The lights are controlled using the central control device according to the user's input.
US09635727B2	Light and light sensor An LED-based light includes one or more LEDs, a sensor arranged to detect a brightness level in an area resulting from the combination of light emitted by the LEDs with light from at least one ambient light source other than the LEDs, and operable to output a signal corresponding to the detected brightness level, a controller operable to regulate an amount of power provided to the LEDs in response to the signal, a light transmitting housing for the LEDs, the sensor and the controller and a connector shaped for connection with a light socket disposed at an end of the housing.
US09635725B2	Backlight module detection system and backlight module detection method The present disclosure provides a backlight module detection system and a backlight module detection method. The backlight module detection system includes a control unit and a drive unit, the control unit is used for outputting a control signal to the drive unit based on an input code; and the drive unit is used for generating a drive control signal corresponding to the code under the control of the control signal outputted from the control unit, and generating and outputting a drive signal corresponding to the code based on the drive control signal, the drive signal being used for driving a backlight module. The drive signal can be used to drive the backlight module so as to achieve the detection of the backlight module; the backlight module detection system can output the signal required for detecting the backlight module, and has a simple structure and low cost.
US09635724B2	Adaptive stability control for a driver circuit A circuit may include a control loop to regulate an output of the circuit and a headroom sensing circuit to produce a headroom sensing signal indicative of a headroom voltage of the circuit. The control loop may have a response characteristic that is set based on the headroom signal received from the headroom sensing circuit.
US09635722B1	LED string light The string light contains three copper wires and a number of lighting units and each lighting unit contains at least two surface-mount-device (SMD) light emitting diodes (LEDs). A first wire and a second wire are connected to a positive terminal and a negative terminal of a power source, respectively. Within each lighting unit, a first SMD LED has its anode connected to the first wire, a second SMD LED has its cathode connected to the second wire, and the first and second SMD LEDs have their cathode and anode connected to a third wire, respectively. The string light is capable of withstanding stronger pull by employing three wires. The parallel-connected lighting units and the series-connected SMD LEDs within each lighting unit significantly reduce the effect of voltage drop.
US09635715B1	Smart susceptor radiant heater A radiant heater having a ferromagnetic element includes a high emissivity surface and an induction coil operatively coupled with the ferromagnetic element. The induction coil may be energized to create eddy currents heating the ferromagnetic element until the element reaches its Curie temperature. At the Curie temperature the ferromagnetic element becomes substantially nonmagnetic and the temperature of the element remains relatively constant. The high emissivity surface of the heater provides a substantially uniform radiant heat to an object in close proximity to the high emissivity surface. The object may be thermally coupled with the high emissivity surface of the radiant heater. The radiant heater having a high emissivity surface may be used to heat temperature sensitive objects such as thin films. Multiple radiant heaters having different Curie temperatures may be used to ramp up a temperature, ramp down a temperature, or provide different temperatures required during a process.
US09635714B2	Incremental sheet forming for fabrication of cold sprayed smart susceptor An induction heating system for manufacturing a part including an induction coil and a smart susceptor positioned within an oscillating electromagnetic field from the induction coil. The smart susceptor includes a ferromagnetic material cold sprayed onto a tool. The tool may be a sheet metal component formed to a desired shape by incremental sheet forming. The smart susceptor may be heated up by eddy currents generated in the ferromagnetic material by the oscillating electromagnetic field. The smart susceptor may be designed to have a desired Curie temperature based on the composition of the ferromagnetic material. The smart susceptor is formed into a desired shape by cold spraying ferromagnetic material onto a tool already formed into the desired shape. The smart susceptor may be removed from the tool by thermally shocking the smart susceptor and the tool and may be used to heat a part to be formed.
US09635711B1	Mobile broadband management over plurality of operating systems and media As the variety of client devices has increased and the demand for mobile broadband internet access has increased, a mobile Hotspot is commonly used. The mobile Hotspot device includes a modem for mobile broadband access and a Hotspot Access Point to distribute the internet to local devices. When accessing the internet through a mobile Hotspot, the client device may not have visibility on the status of the mobile network, the modem, and the USIM/UICC. A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable a client device to connect the mobile Hotpot as a virtual mobile broadband device over a local connection when a client device uses AT commands. This may be used to present detailed information to the user about the status of mobile network connection, the modem, and the USIM/UICC. This enables the user to configure and control the modem device functionality which may lead to improved user experience.
US09635695B2	Determining device in-range proximity Devices and methods are provided for determining the proximity of client nodes within a wireless-enabled communication environment. A first client node comprises a database containing identification data associated with a plurality of wireless network access nodes and fingerprint data associated with the client node and a plurality of second client nodes. As the fingerprint information is updated, it is processed by the first client node to identify second client nodes that have matching, or similar, fingerprint information. Those that do are determined to be within a viable device-to-device (D2D) communication range.
US09635688B2	Communication system, a communication method, and a communication apparatus A communication system for carrying out data communication among a plurality of communication stations is disclosed in which a first communication station for transmitting to other communication stations a Request To Send (RTS) signal for requesting a transmission upon the start of the data transmission; and a plurality of second communication stations transmitting to other communication stations a Clear To Send (CTS) signal for notifying the completion of preparing the reception, wherein the first communication station transmits the RTS signal describing at least each of addresses the second communication stations that are desired to receive the data, and receives a plurality of CTS signals transmitted from each of the second communication stations in order to increase communication capacity.
US09635687B2	Method for transmitting and receiving frame in wireless local area network system and apparatus for the same Disclosed are a method for transmitting and receiving a frame in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system and an apparatus for the same. A method for generating interference/non-interference station lists includes receiving a first frame from a second station, acquiring a receiver address of the first frame from the first frame, and setting, based on whether to receive a second frame that is a response to the first frame from a third station indicated by the receiver address within a preset time from a time when the first frame has been received, the third station as an interference station or a non-interference station. Therefore, the performance of a communication system may be improved.
US09635678B2	Selective prioritization of voice over data Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described herein for allowing a user or a service provider to selectively prioritize voice communications over data communications. By selectively prioritizing voice communications over data communications, the number of dropped calls in the mobile telecommunications network can be significantly reduced.
US09635676B2	Apparatus for an enhanced node B for inter-cell interference coordination in wireless networks Systems and method for allocation and optimization of sub-carriers by a plurality of cells based, at least in part, on aspects of user equipment utilizing the wireless communication network. A wireless network management component classifies user equipment with at least a portion of the wireless communication network as cell edge user equipment or cell central user equipment. Based on the classification of the user equipment, the management component determines resource requirements for the cells. The resource requirements can include the designation of sub-carriers as primary sub-carriers and associated power levels based on the designation for the group of cells in the wireless network. Additionally, each cell within the wireless network can utilize the designation of sub-carriers and association of power levels in configuring communications with user equipment.
US09635673B2	Base station and associated method for assigning uplink resources to terminal devices with a similar traffic profile A method of allocating radio resources for uplink transmissions in a wireless telecommunications system, including: a first terminal device communicating a request for an allocation of radio resources to a base station; the base station determining whether there is an association between the first terminal device and a second terminal device based on their having similar predicted traffic profiles for uplink data; and the base station establishing a radio resource allocation for the second terminal device based on the resources requested by the first terminal device, and consequently transmitting radio resource allocation messages to allocate radio resources to the first and the second terminal devices for respective uplink transmissions based on the request for an allocation of radio resources received from the first terminal device.
US09635672B2	Scheduling and controlling device-to-device communication According to an implementation of the present subject matter, systems and methods for scheduling and controlling device-to-device (D2D) communication are described. The method includes receiving device parameters and uplink parameters from a first communication device and at least one second communication device, respectively. Further, based on the device parameters and the uplink parameters, transmission format of a D2D communication link for allowing D2D communication between the first communication device and the at least one second communication device is determined. Further, an uplink transmit grant and an uplink listen grant are transmitted to the first communication device and the at least one second communication device, respectively, based on the determination, wherein the uplink transmit grant and the uplink listen grant indicate at least the transmission format and time of transmission on the D2D communication link to the first communication device and the at least one second communication device.
US09635670B2	Method and apparatus for multiplexing frequency hopping in a communication system Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting data in a mobile station of a wireless communication system. Hopping information including a number of sub-bands and a size of a sub-band is identified. Resource allocation information is identified. A resource index is determined for transmitting the data based on the resource allocation information, and determining a resource index change in a unit of a sub-band, a resource index change in a unit of a resource unit, the number of sub-bands, and the size of the sub-band. The data is transmitted using the determined resource index. Each sub-band includes at least one resource unit, and each resource unit includes a plurality of subcarriers.
US09635669B2	Method and system for coexistence of radar and communication systems A method for scheduling wireless transmissions in a wireless communications network in the presence of pulsed interference includes receiving pulsed interference information, determining transmission opportunities based on the pulsed interference information, and when a transmission time interval (TTI) is less than a time of an opportunity of the transmission opportunities, transmitting a wireless signal during the opportunity.
US09635666B2	Method for reporting channel state information requiring sequential transmission in wireless communication system and apparatus for same Disclosed is a method for transmitting channel status information at a user equipment in a wireless communication system, which more particularly comprises the following steps: receiving a reference signal from a base station; generating at least one channel status information based on the reference signal; mapping the at least one channel status information to available subframes, based on a priority of the at least one channel status information; and transmitting the at least one channel status information to the base station using the available subframes, wherein, if an uplink transmission using a first available subframe of the available subframes is blocked and a first channel status information that is mapped to the first available subframe has priority over a second channel status information that is mapped to a second available subframe, which is a next available subframe of the first available subframe, the first channel status information is shifted to be mapped to the second available subframe.
US09635660B2	Data receiving method and wireless device Provided is a data receiving method in a wireless communication system and a wireless device using the same. A wireless device monitors a downlink control channel, and receives a downlink reference signal to be used in a demodulation of a downlink transmission block based on the resource to be used in the monitoring the downlink control channel.
US09635659B2	ENB PDCCH implementation to avoid ambiguous DCI information A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus determines a first decoding candidate in a first search space and a second decoding candidate in a second search space, where the first decoding candidate and the second decoding candidate have a same size but different definitions of information fields, identifies a difference in the information fields, and determines one of the first decoding candidate and the second decoding candidate as a valid candidate based on the identified difference. The apparatus further generates first control information for transmitting in a first search space, codes the first control information, wherein the code applied to the first control information is specific to the first search space and different from code applied to second control information in a second search space, and transmits the coded first control information in the first search space.
US09635647B2	Response frame modulation coding set (MCS) selection within single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications Response frame modulation coding set (MCS) selection within single user, multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. With respect to any exchange between communication devices in which there is a response frame, a first frame (e.g., an eliciting frame) is a first transmitted from the eliciting communication device to the responding communication device, and a second frame (e.g., a response frame) is transmitted from the responding communication device to the eliciting communities device. Appropriate selection of MCS to be used within the response frame may be determined explicitly or implicitly. One or more parameters (e.g., a limit parameter, a reduction parameter, etc.) may be used to determine the MCS of the response frame. The MCS employed for a response frame may be selected from a basic MCS set that ensures all response frames from any responding communication device may be properly received by the eliciting communication device.
US09635646B2	Method and apparatus for configuring uplink and downlink serving cells in wireless communications Methods and apparatuses relating to wireless communication of a user equipment (UE) are provided including receiving downlink wireless communications from multiple cells in an active set, receiving at least one of scheduling information for one or more downlink transmissions or one or more non-serving resource grants from a first cell in the active set, and receiving one or more serving resource grants for uplink communications from a second cell in the active set. In the wireless network, a second cell can be assigned as an uplink serving cell for uplink communications with the UE that is different from a first cell assigned as a downlink serving cell for downlink communications with the UE, and downlink transmissions can be scheduled from the downlink serving cell to the UE, and/or one or more serving resource grants can be transmitted from the uplink serving cell to the UE.
US09635641B2	Method, apparatus, and system for reporting service indication message The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system. The method includes: acquiring, by a base station, in at least one scenario of the following five scenarios, a broadcast/multicast service (MBMS) interest indication reported by a user equipment; and performing, by the base station, an MBMS handover on the user equipment according to the MBMS interest indication, where the five scenarios include: when the user equipment receives modified MBMS auxiliary information, in a process in which the user equipment is handed over from a source base station to the base station and after the handover is completed, when a radio resource control protocol RRC of the user equipment is re-established to the base station, when an MBMS service that interests the user equipment ends, and when a carrier configuration of the user equipment is modified.
US09635631B2	Method and system for synchronizing time information in ad hoc network A method and a system for synchronizing time information in an ad-hoc network are disclosed. According to the present invention, provided is a method for synchronizing time information in an ad-hoc network as a method by which a plurality of nodes included in an ad-hoc network synchronize a time, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting, by a first node, time information obtained by correcting an initial time using a first self-correcting value at an nth beacon interval, wherein the first self-correcting value is a self-correcting value or a local averaging value at an (n−1)th beacon interval; and correcting, by a second node which has received the time information from the first node at the nth beacon interval, time information by calculating a second self-correcting value and a local average value, wherein the first self-correcting value is either the self-correcting value or the local averaging value calculated at the (n−1)th beacon interval, and the local averaging value of the second node is an averaging value of time information of one or more neighboring nodes of the second node.
US09635617B1	Controllable transformer tap to dynamically adjust power distribution levels in wireless networks An apparatus and method are provided for dynamically changing power distribution levels to sectors in a cell site. A device, such as an eNodeB, radio network controller, or base station controller, provides instructions to an RF power splitter to adjust the power output in ratios, which changes the power distribution levels at the sectors. The power splitter contains a transformer and motor that can dynamically change the power output ratios based on the instructions received from the device. The resulting power outputs are distributed to the sectors.
US09635616B2	Reducing power consumption in voice over long term evolution terminals using semi persistent scheduling in connected discontinuous reception mode A connection with a network that includes a base station (BS) may be established by a user device (UE) via a wireless connection, for conducting communications using semi persistent scheduling (SPS) in a connected discontinuous reception (C-DRX) mode. The SPS transmit periodicity may be adjusted with respect to the SPS activation command and the SPS interval UL (for uplink). Data may then be transmitted during the C-DRX On-Duration periods according to the determined SPS transmit periodicity. In some embodiments, the SPS transmit periodicity is adjusted such that following a first C-DRX On-Duration period when an SPS activation command is received, SPS data transmission occurs a specified number of subframes earlier during each subsequent C-DRX On-Duration period than in the first C-DRX On-Duration period. The SPS data transmission in each subsequent C-DRX On-Duration period may take place as soon as the UE device wakes up during the On-Duration period.
US09635610B2	Uplink power control signaling with carrier aggregation Technology for providing uplink power control signaling for semi-persistent scheduling with carrier aggregation is disclosed. One method comprises receiving a transmitter power control (TPC) carrier aggregation (CA) physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) configuration information element (IE) identifying a location of information to adjust an uplink power control of a selected component carrier of the UE using semi-persistent scheduling. The TPC-CA-PDCCH configuration IE includes a carrier index value for the selected component carrier of the UE to allow a power level of the selected component carrier to be individually adjusted. A power level of a physical uplink shared channel and/or a physical uplink control channel can be adjusted for the selected component carrier.
US09635605B2	Protocols for facilitating broader access in wireless communications Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a communication device (smartphone or wearable device, e.g.) or other wireless communication participant (motor vehicle having a wireless communication capability, e.g.).
US09635602B2	Device and method for setting network and channel information in a network device Devices and methods use an Extended PAN Identification (EPID) of a mesh network (e.g., ZigBee) to include in the EPID a network information, a network channel information (e.g., 802.15.4 channel), and/or other data. The devices and methods allows a node to use the EPID to identify a desired network to join and join the network on the predetermined channel for that network.
US09635596B2	Transitioning a video call between networks A method for transitioning a video call is provided. The method can include a wireless communication device participating in a video call with a remote communication device via a first video call session established over a connection between the wireless communication device and a first cellular network. The video call can include a packet switched video stream carried over a first bearer and an audio stream carried over a second bearer. The method can further include the wireless communication device determining a degradation in a connection quality for the first cellular network; transitioning to a legacy cellular network having a circuit switched domain in response to the degradation in connection quality for the first cellular network; establishing a second video call session on the legacy cellular network; and using the second video call session to continue the video call on the legacy cellular network.
US09635595B2	Radio base station, method in a radio base station, relay station and method in a relay station Methods and network nodes (110, 112), serving a user equipment (120), for deciding if a handover request of the user equipment (120) is to be sent to a candidate target network node (130-1, 130-2, 130-3). The methods comprise acquire (603) data-rate performance of a wireless link between the network nodes (110, 112) and the user equipment (120). The data-rate performance is compared (606) with a data-rate performance threshold value. If the acquired data-rate performance is lower than the data-rate performance threshold value, it is decided (607) to send the handover request of the user equipment (120) to the candidate target network node (130-1, 130-2, 130-3).
US09635589B2	Seamless session mobility on a wireless communication device having multiple radio interfaces A method for seamless session mobility on wireless communication device including a first physical interface and a second physical interface is provided. The method can include a wireless communication device anchoring a data session for an application to a logical interface associated with the first physical interface. The method can further include the wireless communication device routing data for the data session sent to the logical interface by the application to the second physical interface for transmission via the second physical interface in an instance in which the wireless communication device has an active connection to a radio access network via the second physical interface.
US09635579B2	Using personal wireless devices for network testing A personal wireless device is utilized to carry out measurements of one or more network-performance related metrics in response to a triggering event. The triggering event can be a message that is transmitted by a network element to the personal wireless device. The personal wireless device may be exemplified by a variety of personal devices such as, for example, a cellular phone, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). The measurements may be used to derive network-performance related information such as cellular signal coverage areas, signal hole areas, and signal interference areas.
US09635578B2	Signaling mechanisms for network-relay interface with reduced overhead Relay reporting in a wireless network is implemented by efficiently allocating radio resources based on the nature or criticality of the type of relay report. According to an embodiment, a method of communicating with a relay located in a wireless network includes instructing the relay when to transmit reports based on a mapping of different categories of relay reports to one or more different reporting schemes. Reports are received from the relay based on the relay report category and the corresponding reporting scheme. According to another embodiment, a method of reporting information from a relay to a network node of a wireless network includes generating different categories of reports at the relay for transmission to the network node. A reporting scheme associated with each report category is identified and each report is transmitted to the network node in accordance with the reporting scheme identified for the corresponding report category.
US09635572B2	Method for coordinating interference in an uplink interference channel for a terminal in a wireless communication system Provided are an interference mitigation method and a base station device in a wireless communication system. The interference mitigation method to be performed by a base station comprises a step in which a serving base station measures interference from a terminal that belongs to a neighboring cell; a step of determining a beamforming vector of the neighboring cell on the basis of the measured interference; a step of transmitting the beamforming vector of the neighboring cell to a base station of the neighboring cell; and a step of feeding back, to a terminal that belongs to a serving cell, the beamforming vector of the serving base station determined on the basis of the beamforming vector of the neighboring cell.
US09635570B2	Mobile application performance prediction The present invention provides methods of and systems for predicting performance of a mobile application. A first mobile application is installed on a first plurality of wireless mobile devices. Operational data resulting from operating the first mobile application on the first plurality of mobile devices is collected. A second mobile application is installed on a second plurality of mobile devices. Test data resulting from operating the second the mobile application on the second plurality of mobile devices is collected. The performance of the second mobile application is predicted using the operational data and the test data for combinations of mobile device configuration and wireless network connection type not represented by the second plurality of mobile devices.
US09635549B2	Providing subscriber identity module function A host processing apparatus (100) and a user removable memory (40) are disclosed. The host processing apparatus (100) and the user removable memory (40) are, in use, connected to one another by respective connectors. The user removable memory (40) is provided in the form of a secure digital (SD) memory card with an expanded subscriber identity module (SIM) function. The host processing apparatus (100) is configured to convert SIM-related request signals to file access signals which identify a location or locations on the user removable memory (40) and one or more file access functions. The file access signals are transferred to the user removable memory (40) via the connectors. The user removable memory (40) comprises a flash memory (59), a SIM (42) programmed with data associated with a communications system, and interface means (52) for receiving the file access signals from the host processing apparatus (100), and configured to identify from the location(s) therein whether a memory or SIM function is to be applied. If the latter, the received file access function(s) are converted to SIM function(s) which are applied to the SIM (42) for transferring results back to the host processing apparatus (100).
US09635539B2	Home agent discovery upon changing the mobility management scheme The invention relates to a method for discovering a home agent serving a mobile node upon the mobile node changing its mobility management scheme in a packet-switched network and the implementation of such method in a mobile node or home agent. In order to propose a home agent discover scheme that maintains session continuity in a seamless manner upon a mobile node changing its mobility management scheme, a mobile node comprises information on its location prior to changing the mobility management scheme to one of the first signaling messages transmitted upon changing the mobility management scheme (home agent discovery message). The receiving node uses this information to identify the home agent serving the mobile node or to provide a hint to the home agent where the mobile node is registered in a response message to the mobile node.
US09635537B2	Generating and analyzing mobility vectors to determine subscriber behavior Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for generating and analyzing mobility vectors to determine subscriber behavior. A processor can execute an analysis engine. The analysis engine can obtain a log from a data collection device associated with a cellular network. The log can include subscriber data, cell identifier data, and time data. The analysis engine can identify a subscriber represented by the subscriber data and determine a vector associated with the subscriber. The vector can represent a movement of the subscriber within the cellular network. The analysis engine can store vector data that corresponds to the vector determined.
US09635532B2	Method for switching a terminal over from a first radiocommunications network to a second radiocommunications network, corresponding computer program product, storage means and terminal A method is proposed for switching a radiocommunications terminal from a first radiocommunications network, with which the terminal is synchronized and registered, to a second radiocommunications network. The terminal has first and second connection profiles associated respectively with the first and second radiocommunications networks. According to the method, the terminal performs the following steps: for the second connection profile, a preliminary and at least partial synchronization of the terminal with the second radiocommunications network; and upon a switching request: a complete synchronization, based on said preliminary and at least partial synchronization, of the terminal with the second radiocommunications network; and registration of the terminal with the second radiocommunications network.
US09635527B1	SMS delivery to prevent duplicate SMS messages on LTE Sending short message service (SMS) messages and receiving a response report based at least in part on the sent SMS message, even if a communicative connection with the mobile communications network had been severed, so that duplication of the SMS message is avoided is disclosed. In this case, a communicative connection may be re-established and used to receive an acknowledgment from the mobile communications network and subsequently send another acknowledgement to the mobile communications network. The UE may also be configured to send an information element to the one or more elements of the mobile communications network to indicate that a communicative connection with the network is to remain established so that acknowledgements may be reconciled between the UE and the network. Additionally, the mobile communications network may be configured to transmit the SMS message only after receiving the acknowledgement from the UE, to avoid sending duplicate SMS messages.
US09635521B2	Network reentry method and apparatus in a mobile communication system Provided is a network re-entry method and apparatus in a mobile communication system. The network re-entry method includes sending, by a group delegate Mobile Station (MS) among MSs of a group, a ranging code based on a group Identifier (ID) to a Base Station (BS) and receiving, by the MSs, a Ranging-Response (RNG-RSP) message comprising a ranging status for the group from the BS.
US09635516B1	WiFi-fingerprint based indoor localization map Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to making a localization map for a network. A fixed location for a plurality of wireless devices is received and a bisecting line is determined in a plane for each straight line that joins a pair of the plurality of wireless devices. An initial wireless device access sequence is assigned to each of a plurality of regions created on the localization map by the bisecting lines based on the Euclidean distance of the wireless device to the each of the plurality of regions, wherein the wireless device access sequence is the sequence of the wireless devices that provide the strongest to weakest signal to the region. Receiving from a user computing device a received signal strength (RSS) value for each signal received by the user computing device from each of the plurality of wireless devices and updating the localization map based on RSS values.
US09635510B1	Database for Wi-Fi position estimation A database of Wi-Fi access point location data is built from (a) provisioning data; (b) GPS location estimates; and (c) inferred location estimates.
US09635508B2	Fast method for wideband spectrum sensing Embodiments of the present invention relate cognitive radar and RF technologies, and more particularly, to spectrum sensing processing for rapidly monitoring the RF spectrum for channel availability and activity. The goal is to find and use unoccupied RF channels to broadcast and receive information. According to one embodiment, a method for analyzing a received RF signal to determine unused channels, or frequencies, therein, comprises: analyzing a received RF signal to determine anchor points that represent high energy frequency locations; calculating distances between the determined anchor points; identifying and eliminating clusters or isolated anchor points defined as a high energy region of interference based on the calculated distances; and selecting at least one remaining unoccupied frequency for transmitting or receiving a RF signal. The method may further include performing an optional quality or risk assessment on remaining frequencies of the waveform, and eliminating high risk frequencies from consideration in some instances.
US09635507B2	Mobile device analytics A computing device generates profiles based on mobile device data. The computing device receives a plurality of mobile device records of a plurality of mobile devices in a region, that each include a timestamp, a location data, and an activity data, and assigns each of the plurality of mobile device records to one of a plurality of space-time boxes. The computing device performs analytics on the mobile device records assigned to the plurality of space-time boxes to yield a resulting plurality of profiles, which can include a mobility profile indicating the number of locations in the region that each mobile device occupies during a span, a hangout profile indicating the number of mobile devices that occupy each location in the region during a span, and a buddy profile indicating the mobile devices that occupy the same location in the region as a given mobile device.
US09635504B2	Location fraud detection A method includes receiving, at a fraud management device, at least one BSID associated with communication data from at least one MTC device. The fraud management device determines a location associated with the at least one BSID. Relevant data elements are selected from the communication data. The fraud management device applies known domain rules to the communication data and identifies a connectivity pattern for the at least one MTC device based on the communication data. An anomaly detection model is applied to particular communication data associated with a particular MTC device based on the connectivity pattern, and at least one anomaly from the identified connection pattern is detected based on the anomaly detection model.
US09635501B2	Method and system for synchronizing base station and establishing location With the increasing usage of mobile devices for communication, the need for wireless base-stations deployed in strategic locations is becoming increasingly important. The increased bandwidths being transmitted between the base-station and the mobile device has mandated that enhanced transmission formats and techniques be deployed, and, in order to operate correctly, these techniques require a tight synchronization in both time/phase, and in frequency, between the various base-stations serving a general area. Due to the need to establish the geographic location of the mobile device with a high degree of accuracy, it is also necessary to establish the location of the serving base-stations with a high degree of accuracy. The invention disclosed herein provides robust and practical methods for synchronizing base-stations, as well as providing for accurate location, by leveraging the usage of global navigation satellite systems receivers in conjunction with network based schemes for packet-based (time/phase/frequency) synchronization.
US09635493B2	Audio transfer using the bluetooth low energy standard The described embodiments include a system for communicating between electronic devices. During operation, a receiving electronic device receives a data channel protocol data unit (PDU) in a link layer of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) protocol stack. The receiving electronic device then reads a field in a header of the data channel PDU to determine if the header indicates that a payload of the data channel PDU contains audio data. When the header indicates that the payload of the data channel PDU contains audio data, the receiving electronic device is configured to send the audio data from the payload to an audio layer in the BTLE protocol stack for processing.
US09635482B2	Wireless audio transmission system, in particular wireless microphone system A wireless audio transmission system which has at least one wireless transmitter for the wireless transmission of a detected audio signal as a first audio signal by way of a first wireless transmission path. The wireless audio transmission system further has at least one in-ear monitor unit for directly receiving the first audio signal and for receiving a second audio signal. The first and second audio signals are mixed in the in-ear monitor unit and output as an output signal. The wireless audio transmission system has a mixing desk for mixing the first audio signal and further received audio signals to give an output signal which can be output to the public or recorded.
US09635481B2	Failure detection system and failure detection method A failure detection system includes an omnidirectional microphone array device having a plurality of microphone elements and a directivity control device that calculates a delay time of a voice propagated from a sound source to each microphone element and forms a directivity of the voice using the delay time and the voice collected by the omnidirectional microphone array device, and detects a failure of the microphone element. A smoothing unit calculates an average power of one microphone element. An average calculator calculates a total average power of a plurality of usable microphone elements included in the omnidirectional microphone array device. A comparison unit compares whether or not a difference between the average power and the total average power exceeds a range of ±6 dB, and determines whether the microphone element is in failure based on the comparison result.
US09635475B2	Hearing assistance device with balanced feed-line for antenna A hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid, includes an antenna connected to a communication circuit through a feed-line for wireless communication. The antenna and the feed-line are configured and placed such that capacitance between their conductors is approximately minimized. In one embodiment, the feed-line includes feed-line conductors each including a major portion approximately perpendicular to an antenna conductor. In another embodiment, the feed-line includes a feed-line conductor crossing the antenna conductor, and at least one of the antenna conductor and the feed-line conductor includes a notch in the crossing area to reduce the crossing area.
US09635474B2	Method of processing a signal in a hearing instrument, and hearing instrument A method of processing a signal in a hearing instrument includes calculating a coherence between two microphone signals or microphone combination signals having different directional characteristics, determining an attenuation from the coherence, and applying the attenuation to the signal.
US09635472B2	Implantable auditory stimulation system and method with offset implanted microphones An improved implantable auditory stimulation system includes two or more implanted microphones for transcutaneous detection of acoustic signals. Each of the implanted microphones provides an output signal. The microphone output signals may be combinatively utilized by an implanted processor to generate a signal for driving an implanted auditory stimulation device. The implanted microphones may be located at offset subcutaneous locations and/or may be provided with different design sensitivities, wherein combinative processing of the microphone output signals may yield an improved drive signal. In one embodiment, the microphone signal may be processed for beamforming and/or directionality purposes.
US09635468B2	Encapsulated thermoacoustic projector based on freestanding carbon nanotube film A suspended nanotube film (or films) producing sound by means of the thermoacoustic (TA) effect is encapsulated between two plates, at least one of which vibrates, to enhance sound generation efficiency and protect the film. To avoid the oxidation of carbon nanotubes at elevated temperatures and reduce the thermal inertia of surrounding medium the enclosure is filled with inert gas (preferably with high heat capacity ratio, γ=Cp/Cv, and low heat capacity, Cp). To generate sound directly as the first harmonic of applied audio signal without use of an energy consuming dc biasing, an audio signal modulated carrier frequency at much higher frequency is used to provide power input. Various other inventive means are described to provide enhanced projected sound intensity, increased projector efficiency, and lengthened projector life, like the use of infrared reflecting coatings and particles on the projector plates, non-parallel sheet alignment in sheet stacks, and cooling means on one projector side.
US09635462B2	Reconstructing audio channels with a fractional delay decorrelator A method performed by an audio decoder for reconstructing N audio channels from an audio signal containing M audio channels is disclosed. The method includes receiving a bitstream containing an encoded audio signal having M audio channels and a set of spatial parameters, the set of spatial parameters including an inter-channel intensity difference parameter and an inter-channel coherence parameter. The encoded audio bitstream is then decoded to obtain a decoded frequency domain representation of the M audio channels, and at least a portion of the frequency domain representation is decorrelated with an all-pass filter having a fractional delay. The all-pass filter is attenuated at locations of a transient. A matrixed version of the decorrelated signals are summed with a matrixed version of the decoded frequency domain representation to obtain N audio signals that collectively having N audio channels where M is less than N.
US09635457B2	Audio processing unit and method of processing an audio signal An audio processing unit having a first and second input for receiving output signals of a microphone with a first and a second physically symmetrically structured microphone capsule. The audio processing unit further has a first filter unit and a first delay unit which is coupled to the first input, and a second filter unit and a second delay unit which is coupled to the second input. The audio processing unit further has an adding unit for adding signals from the first and second filter units and a control unit for influencing the filter parameters of the first and second filters and/or the delay times of the first and second delay units depending on an amplitude of an audio signal received via the first and/or second input. A directivity factor of the output signal of the microphone is controlled depending on the amplitude of the output signal of the microphone.
US09635455B2	Speaker with grained zeolite material in deep-drawn foil resonance volume An audio system that comprises an electro-acoustic transducer mounted onto a housing that forms a resonance volume which is at least partially filled with sound absorbing material, wherein the housing is realized with a deep-drawn foil at least partially filled with grains of the sound absorbing material.
US09635444B2	Decorative flat panel sound system A flat panel sound system (400) includes an acoustic backing (410) and stand-offs (412) on its back side. The stand-offs (412) are interposed between a frame (406) or housing (408) and the wall on which the sound system (400) is mounted. The sound system (400) further includes an electronic housing (414) and exciters (404) mounted on the frame (406). The electronics within the electronic housing (414) receive wireless inputs from a user interface and drive the exciters (404) to produce an audio output. The stand-offs (412) inhibit transmission of vibrations to the wall and allow acoustic waves to emanate the back side of the flat panel system.
US09635441B2	Information retrieval for service point channels Information in a data store may be efficiently accessed by querying the data store for batches of information. In one example, configuration data associated with service point channels of processing trees may be retrieved from the data store with a single query to the data store. Readings for the processing trees may also be retrieved from the data store with a single query to the data store.
US09635440B2	Second screen haptics A multi-device system includes at least one media server system, a primary viewing device including a display screen, and a secondary device including a haptic output device. The at least one media server system includes a source of audio-video content and haptic content and is configured to transfer the audio-video content and the haptic content. The haptic content is associated with the audio-video content. The primary viewing device is configured to output the audio-video content received from the at least one media server system. The secondary device is configured to output the haptic content received from the at least one media server system as a haptic effect via the haptic output device.
US09635426B2	Method and apparatus for batch voting on live broadcasts A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for allocating and committing votes in a variety of voting paradigms is described. In one embodiment, the method describes a system applicable in a plurality of time zones and comprises determining if an allocation of at least a portion of N1 votes among one or more candidates is received from a first user via a first device during a first period, accepting and storing the allocation of votes, only if the allocation is received during the first period, receiving a user command committing the stored allocation of the N1 votes among the plurality of candidates, determining if the command is received during a second period, and committing the stored first user allocation of N1 votes among the one or more candidates only if the command is received during the second period.
US09635420B2	Energy saving set top box A system includes a satellite receiver and a set top box. The set top box is configured to receive signals from the satellite receiver and output a signal to a display device. The set top box detects whether at least one mobile device is near the set top box and enables a standby mode when no mobile devices are detected.
US09635419B2	Video content monitoring device and methods thereof A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a packet indicative of a request for a number of video content items. The video content items are identified based on a network traffic flow characteristic associated with the packet and a popularity level is determined associated with each video content item of the number of video content items. The popularity level for each of the video content items is compared to a popularity threshold, and a portion of a video content item is displayed responsive to the popularity level exceeding the popularity threshold. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09635417B2	Acquisition, recovery, and matching of unique information from file-based media for automated file detection A media fingerprint archive system generates and archives media fingerprints from second media content portions such as commercials. A downstream media measurement system can extract/derive query fingerprints from an incoming signal, and query the media fingerprint archive system whether any of the query fingerprints matches any archived fingerprints. If so, the media measurement system can perform media measurements on a specific secondary media content portion from which the matched query fingerprint is derived. If not, the media measurement system can analyze media characteristics of a media content portion to determine whether the media content portion is a secondary media content portion and perform media measurement if needed to. The media measurement system may send fingerprints from an identified secondary media content portion to the media fingerprint archive system for storage.
US09635416B2	System and method for switching between media streams for non-adjacent channels while providing a seamless user experience A client device with one or more processors, memory, and a display displays a first video stream that corresponds to a first channel in a sequence. While displaying the first video stream and before receiving a request to display a second video stream corresponding to a second channel in the sequence, the client device preloads, from a remote content source, video content of one or more intervening channels. In response to receiving the request, the client device transitions from displaying the first video stream to displaying the second video stream: a portion of the first video stream is concurrently displayed with at least a portion of the preloaded video content of one or more intervening channels, and at least a portion of the preloaded video content of one or more intervening channels is displayed concurrently with at least a portion of the second video stream.
US09635415B2	Methods, systems, and products for control of devices Methods, systems, and products control external devices during presentation of multimedia content. When a description of the multimedia content is received, the description may include control data for controlling a device. The control data may thus be executed to alter a presentation of the multimedia content.
US09635413B2	Advance decryption key acquisition for streaming media content Various arrangements are presented for reducing channel change times. A first tuner of a television receiver may tune to a decryption key transponder stream. The decryption key transponder stream may include a plurality of decryption keys for a plurality of television channels that are transmitted to the television receiver via a plurality of transponder streams. Such keys may be buffered. A second tuner of the television receiver may be tuned to a media transponder stream to receive a television channel. A buffered decryption key may be used in decoding the television channel.
US09635412B2	System and method for providing a callback proxy for a set top box of with support of ISM-band wide area network access A dongle is configured to connect to a set top box. The dongle includes a memory for storing data, such as callback data files, and a wireless communication module for forwarding the stored data to an access point, for delivery to a television service provider head end. The dongle can also receive information to be provided to the set top box. Authentication and authorization of the dongle ensure only authenticated and authorized devices can access the system. A communication technology is used that allows for a large coverage area and simultaneous communication with many set top boxes.
US09635410B2	Systems and methods for providing companion services to customer equipment using an IP-based infrastructure Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing companion services to customer premises equipment (CPE) using an IP-based service infrastructure. The infrastructure allows IP-enabled devices such as tablet PCs, smart phones, PDAs, and laptop computers to provide supplementary services to target systems and devices located at customer premises. Target systems and devices (CPE) may be TVs, PCs, set-top boxes, digital video recorders, or other electronics. An embodiment is disclosed which allows a mobile device to provide companion services to a television through a link with a set-top box in a cable TV network using the Internet.
US09635408B2	Content distribution system and method Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention provide an electronic marketplace that matches units of content from secondary content providers with suitable vacancies from primary content providers. Vacancies may constitute, or be included in, any digital transmission containers, such as a television or radio programming, web pages, and the like. Specifically, the electronic marketplace automatically matches content offered by secondary content providers with vacancies offered by primary content providers thus filling the vacancies in these containers through a real-time content trading, placement, and distribution system. To do so, attributes associated with the vacancies and with units of secondary content are used to trade and match suitable vacancies with suitable content. This invention enables both secondary content owners and vacancy owners (primary content providers) to obtain the full commercial benefit of their secondary content and containers.
US09635398B2	Real-time tracking collection for video experiences Methods and systems for tracking events associated with use of video content are disclosed. A method collects events associated with use of video content at a computing device. In response to determining that a tracking interval has elapsed, the method optimizes the collected events by grouping similar events together, serializes the optimized events by structuring the optimized events in a defined format, and creates a tracking call to send the serialized events to a remote computing device. A system determines setup parameters for tracking collection on a client computing device, the setup parameters comprising an error tracking parameter, and setup check and tracking intervals. The system periodically receives serialized event data from a client device in accordance with the tracking interval, the event data having been collected in response to occurrences of tracked events associated with use of video content at the client device, the video content including an advertisement.
US09635389B1	Binary mask compression Various examples are directed to methods and systems for compressing a binary mask. A computer device may determine that a frequency of a less frequent pixel value state of the binary mask is less than a threshold frequency and may select a block size corresponding to the threshold frequency. The computing device may determine a first run length number of pixel value blocks of the block size that are positioned consecutively in the binary mask sequence and that comprise a first pattern of pixel values and write the first run length number to a first compression sequence.
US09635382B2	Method, system and computer program product for determining a motion vector A prediction unit is identified within a picture of a video sequence. The prediction unit is bordered by neighboring prediction units within the picture. The neighboring prediction units include first and second neighboring prediction units that are separated from one another by at least a third neighboring prediction unit. A subset of the neighboring prediction units is scanned to identify an MVP candidate. The subset includes at least the first and second neighboring prediction units and excludes at least the third neighboring prediction unit. An encoder calculates a difference between a motion vector of the MVP candidate and a motion vector of the prediction unit, and encodes the difference and an index to identify the MVP candidate. A decoder decodes the difference, and calculates the motion vector of the prediction unit by adding the difference to the motion vector of the MVP candidate.
US09635375B2	Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video by using pattern information in hierarchical data unit A method of decoding an encoded video including determining at least one coding unit by using split information extracted from a bitstream,obtaining first pattern information indicating whether residual samples of a coding unit among the at least one coding unit are equal to 0, when the first pattern information indicates the residual samples are not equal to 0, extracting from the bitstream transformation index information indicating whether a transformation unit of a current level included in the coding unit from among the at least one coding unit is split, when the transformation index information indicates a split of the transformation unit of the current level, splitting the transformation unit of the current level into square transformation units of a lower level, and when the transformation index information indicates a non-split of the transformation unit of the current level, obtaining second pattern information for the transformation unit of the current level, wherein the second pattern information indicates whether the transformation unit of the current level contains one or more transform coefficients not equal to 0, wherein a height of each of the square transformation units of the lower level is half a height of the transformation unit of the current level.
US09635374B2	Systems and methods for coding video data using switchable encoders and decoders A system and method for switching between multiple encoders or decoders may be implemented to quickly and seamlessly transfer coding operations between two encoders. Before switching from a first encoder to a second encoder, the second encoder is initialized and updated with a copy of the necessary information from the first encoder. Similarly when switching from a first decoder to a second decoder, the second decoder is initialized and the necessary information from the first decoder is passed to the second decoder. A controller may monitor the system to identify a condition that would trigger an encoder switch and identify the encoder that best suits the system conditions. A shared memory unit accessible by either encoder may store the initialization information. A shared decode unit accessible by either encoder may transmit decoded frames between encoders.
US09635369B2	Video parameter set including HRD parameters A video coder can be configured to receive in a video parameter set, one or more syntax elements that include information related to hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameters; receive in the video data a first sequence parameter set that includes a first syntax element identifying the video parameter set; receive in the video data a second sequence parameter set that includes a second syntax element identifying the video parameter set; and, code, based on the one or more syntax elements, a first set of video blocks associated with the first parameter set and second set of video blocks associated with the second parameter set.
US09635368B2	Method and apparatus for decoding a video signal The present invention relates to a method for decoding a video signal, comprising the steps of: acquiring a transform size flag of the current macroblock from a video signal; checking the number of non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in a first transform block which corresponds to the transform size flag; changing a scan order of the first transform block by prioritizing the position of the pixel having the greatest number of the non-zero transform coefficients in the first transform block; determining the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in a second transform block, and setting the changed scan order of the first transform block as an initialized scan order of the second transform block; adding the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in the first transform block and the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in the second transform block, and changing the scan order of the second transform block by prioritizing the position of the pixel having the greatest number of the non-zero transform coefficients; and decoding the transform coefficients arranged in the scan order changed in the previous step, wherein the first transform block and the second transform block have sizes corresponding to the transform size flag, and are contained in the current macroblock.
US09635366B2	Quantization method, coding apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium storing quantization program A quantization method includes: performing, by a computer, scaling on transform coefficients of a target block; quantizing scaled transform coefficients to obtain a plurality of quantization coefficients; calculating, when calculating, based on a quantization error and a first code amount of a coded target block obtained by coding the target block, a cost of coding the target block by using a coefficient absolute value candidate of a plurality of coefficient absolute value candidates of one of the plurality of quantization coefficients, the first code amount according to a second code amount of a coded element for the one of the plurality of quantization coefficients, the second code amount being obtained by binarizing the coded element under one of a first condition and a second condition.
US09635357B2	Neighboring block disparity vector derivation in 3D video coding In one example of the disclosure, a method of coding video data comprises coding video data using texture-first coding, and performing an NBDV derivation process for a block of the video data using a plurality of neighboring blocks. The NBDV derivation process comprises designating a motion vector associated with a neighboring block of the plurality of neighboring blocks coded with a block-based view synthesis prediction (BVSP) mode as an available disparity motion.
US09635355B2	Multiview video coding Aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of coding video data. In an example, the method includes obtaining, from an encoded bitstream, one or more network abstraction layer (NAL) units for each view component of a plurality of view components of encoded video data, where each view component of the plurality of view components corresponds to a common temporal location, and where the one or more NAL units encapsulate at least a portion of the encoded video data for the respective view components and include information indicative of a decoding order of the respective view components. The method also includes obtaining information, separate from the NAL units, indicating relationships between view identifiers for the views and the decoding order of the view components. The method also includes decoding the encoded video data of the plurality of view components in the decoding order based on the received information.
US09635351B2	Integrated reference pixel Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide dynamic calibration for imaging devices and systems. A reference pixel is arranged to receive an electrical reference signal and to output a calibration signal. The reference signal may be based on imaging illumination.
US09635344B2	Method for service compatibility-type transmitting in digital broadcast The present invention relates to a method for making 3D stereo digital broadcast service compatible in an MPEG-2-TS format which is used for transmitting and receiving digital TV. To this end, suggested is a method for transmitting detailed information which supports both TS-level multiplexing and ES-level multiplexing when left and right compressed bitstreams are multiplexed, when service compatibility is enabled.
US09635342B2	Multi-view encoding and decoding technique based on single-view video codecs A technique for encoding and decoding data pertaining to multiple video views is presented. A method embodiment of the encoding technique comprises the steps of providing first picture stream belonging to a first view and performing a first encoding operation to encode a picture of the first picture stream. The first encoding operation is based on a single-view video codec and provides encoder state information relevant for the encoding of another picture of the first picture stream. Also provided is a second picture stream belonging to a second video view. A second encoding operation is performed to encode a picture of the second picture stream based on the single-view video codec, wherein the second encoding operation is based on the encoder state information provided by the first encoding operation. On the basis of the encoded picture of the first picture stream and encoded picture of the second picture stream, dedicated video streams are generated.
US09635338B2	Method for encoding and decoding integral images, device for encoding and decoding integral images and corresponding computer programs An encoder and method of encoding are provided for encoding at least one integral image representing at least one object in perspective in a scene and including a plurality of elemental images. The method of encoding includes generating a plurality of K sub-images on the basis of the plurality of basic images; arrangement of the sub-images in a predetermined pattern such as to form a multi-view image of the object, the views corresponding respectively to the sub-images; and adaptive compression of the multi-view image formed, as a function of the motion type of the object in the scene.
US09635334B2	Audio and video management for parallel transcoding Disclosed are various embodiments directed to transcoding a bit stream comprising audio and video frames that contains discontinuities. The video and/or audio portion of the bit stream may be divided into segments, where some of the segments are transcoded in parallel using a plurality of transcoder devices. In some embodiments, a discontinuity is detected in the bit stream before encoding, where the discontinuity is associated with a shift in a set of time stamps associated with the bit stream. A magnitude of the discontinuity is determined. The transcoding system aligns at least a portion of the audio frames to the series of video frames according to at least the discontinuity and the magnitude of the discontinuity. In other embodiments, the discontinuity is detected after encoding by analyzing time stamps that have been established during the transcoding process.
US09635333B2	White balancing device and method of driving the same A white balancing device and a method of driving the same are provided. The white balancing device includes a map generator and an automatic white balancing (AWB) block. The map generator is configured to generate an indoor-outdoor map comparing a first image and a second image generated by performing a wide dynamic range (WDR) algorithm on the first image. The AWB block is configured to generate a first white point with respect to an outdoor region and a second white point with respect to an indoor region using the indoor-outdoor map.
US09635331B2	Image processing apparatus that performs tone correction and edge enhancement, control method therefor, and storage medium An image processing apparatus which enables natural edge enchantment suited to a frequency band of a subject even when performing local contrast correction in combination with edge enhancement. A local contrast correction unit multiplies a signal of a target pixel in image data by a gain based on values obtained by reflecting signals of pixels around the target pixels. For signals of the target pixel output from the local contrast correction unit, a gamma conversion unit performs gamma conversion based on the signal of the target pixel. An edge signal is extracted from the image data and multiplied by a gain based on a signal output from the local contrast correction unit. The edge signal is added to a signal output from the gamma conversion unit.
US09635326B2	Discharge lamp driving device, projector, and discharge lamp driving method In an aspect of a discharge lamp driving device, a control unit performs first discharge lamp driving in which a first control and a second control are performed, and a second discharge lamp driving in which a third control and a fourth control are performed, a ratio of a DC current in the second control is higher than a ratio of the DC current in the first control, a ratio of the DC current in the fourth control is higher than a ratio of the DC current in the third control and is higher than the ratio of the DC current in the second control, and the control unit performs a transition from the second discharge lamp driving to the first discharge lamp driving in a case where an inter-electrode voltage is lower than a first reverse transition voltage.
US09635324B2	Integrated coax/ethernet distribution system The present invention provides for eliminating the requirement for cable modems and routers to be installed in CATV system subscriber homes, and/or establishments, by instead including the cable modems and routers in a CATV provider's main distribution line, for sharing amongst a plurality of subscriber homes and/or establishments.
US09635323B2	Communication and monitoring system An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module.
US09635313B2	Information processing method and information processing system An information processing system and a method for operating same are provided. The information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus is configured to display a first synchronous image in a first window, the first window having an operation right. The second information processing apparatus has a synchronous state or an asynchronous state. The second information processing apparatus is configured to: display a second synchronous image; in response to a first request, switch from the synchronous state to the asynchronous state; and in response to a second request, switch from the asynchronous state to the synchronous state.
US09635312B2	Method and apparatus for remote voice-over or music production and management A desktop application and supporting web site for capturing audio and video recordings is introduced, wherein multiple participants in a collaborative session may be in separate remote locations. The application includes providing a high quality data format for transferring recordings, audiovisual data and the like to a remote network location or computer and a real-time data format for intercommunicating comments and instructions that are not recorded. Peer-to-peer and server-client implementations may be optimized regarding delivery time versus take quality. The desktop application also provides mechanisms for playing back sound and video for participants' reference during a recording, along with synchronized presentations of textual, audio and visual material corresponding to the session.
US09635311B2	Image display apparatus and image processing device Disclosed is an image processing device including a face information detection unit that detects face position information and face size information of a subject from an inputted image, a line-of-sight information calculation unit that calculates line-of-sight information of the subject, a face model generation unit that generates a face model of the subject using the face position information, the face size information, and three-dimensional facial shape template information representing a three-dimensional shape of a face, and an image generation unit that generates an image by correcting a line-of-sight direction of the subject to be directed to an imaging unit on the basis of the line-of-sight information and the face model. The line-of-sight information calculation unit calculates the line-of-sight information of the subject from the face position information and the face size information.
US09635302B2	Active pixel sensor device and operating method of the same An active pixel sensor device and the method thereof include an active pixel sensing array and a synchronous reading circuit. The active pixel sensing array is formed by a plurality of sensing pixels disposed in a form of an array. Each sensing pixel has a power terminal. The synchronous reading circuit connects to the power terminals of all sensing pixels, detects a summation of currents flowing through all sensing pixels, converts the summation of currents to an output signal, and outputs the output signal that represents the optical sensing information. In addition to reading each sensing pixel, the active pixel sensor device further controls the synchronous reading circuit to read the output signal corresponding to the summation of currents of all sensing pixels. The active pixel sensor device using the same active pixel sensing array can be applied to large-area sensing.
US09635298B2	Comparator circuit, imaging apparatus using the same, and method of controlling comparator circuit An object of the present invention is to provide a comparator which has an input voltage range larger than the case where a conventional offset cancel technique is used, while reducing an offset voltage. A comparator circuit includes: a comparator having an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal and an output terminal; a first switch having one terminal connected to the inverting input terminal and having the other terminal connected to the output terminal; a first capacitor which has one end connected with the inverting input terminal; a first signal input terminal which is another end of the first capacitor; and a second signal input terminal which selectively inputs either one of a fixed voltage and a comparing signal into the non-inverting input terminal.
US09635293B2	Solid-state imaging device A solid-state imaging device includes photoelectric converting sections transfer sections first buffer sections second buffer sections first output sections, and second output sections. The photoelectric converting sections generate electric charges in response to incidence of light. The transfer sections transfer the generated electric charges in a first direction or in a second direction opposite thereto in response to three-phase or four-phase drive signals. The first buffer sections and the second buffer sections acquire the electric charges transferred in the first and second directions, respectively, by the transfer sections and transfer the acquired electric charges in the first and second directions, respectively, in response to two-phase drive signals. The first output sections and the second output sections acquire the electric charges transferred from the first buffer sections and from the second buffer sections respectively, and output signals according to the acquired electric charges.
US09635291B2	Image capturing apparatus and mobile telephone There is provided an image capturing apparatus capable of controlling focus detecting pixels independently of the remaining image capturing pixels while maintaining the sensitivity of an image sensor and obtaining high image quality. The image capturing apparatus includes a first semiconductor chip, and a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip. On the first semiconductor chip, the light receiving sections of a first pixel group and second pixel group, and a first pixel driving circuit configured to drive the pixels of the first pixel group are arranged. On the second semiconductor chip, a second pixel driving circuit configured to drive the pixels of the second pixel group is arranged.
US09635290B2	Solid-state image sensing device and electronic device The present invention provides a technique for achieving higher picture quality of a captured image by reducing noise which occurs at the time of resetting in a solid-state image sensing device and the like. A pixel array in a solid-state image sensing device includes a plurality of pixels and includes an OB pixel region and an effective pixel region. The solid-state image sensing device has a signal processing unit outputting a pixel signal of each of the pixels in the effective pixel region on the basis of the signal level of a signal output from each of the pixels. The solid-state image sensing device obtains a signal without applying a reset signal to each of the pixels in the OB pixel region, obtains the difference between the signal and a signal of a pixel in the effective pixel region, and outputs an image signal.
US09635287B2	Method and apparatus for integrated sensor to provide higher resolution, lower frame rate and lower resolution, higher frame rate imagery simultaneously Methods and apparatus to provide, from data from a single sensor, high-resolution imagery at a first frame rate, such as typical video frame rate, and lower-resolution imagery at a second frame rate, which is higher than the first rate. In one embodiment, the first frame rate data can be viewed by a user and the second frame rate data can be processed to identify an event of interest, such as pulsed light.
US09635276B2	Determination of exposure time for an image frame An apparatus for adjusting an exposure time for an image frame is presented. The apparatus comprises at least one processing unit and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the apparatus to process at least one image frame, select at least one region of interest from the at least one image frame, process at least two consecutive image frames to determine a motion field, segment the motion field into at least one motion cluster, select based on the at least one region of interest and the at least one motion cluster, the most relevant motion cluster, and adjust the exposure time based on motion information of the selected most relevant motion cluster.
US09635275B2	Flash system for multi-aperture imaging A method and a system for forming an image of a scene are provided. The method includes capturing an image of the scene by exposing an image sensor to radiation from one part of the EM spectrum using one aperture and to radiation from another part of the EM spectrum using another aperture having a different size than the first aperture. Simultaneously with capturing the image, the scene is illuminated with radiation from the second part of the EM spectrum. The image is then formed on the basis of image data generated by the radiation from the first part of the EM spectrum and image data generated by radiation from the second part of the EM spectrum.
US09635273B2	Multi-imager video camera with frame-by-frame view switching One embodiment relates to a method of outputting multiple views from a networked camera. Each imager of an array of imagers in the camera captures image frames and transmits the captured image frames to an associated image flow processor. Each image flow processor processes the captured image frames and transmits the processed image frames to a multi-imager video processor. An updating of parameters for said processing by each image flow processor is performed on a frame-by-frame basis. Another embodiment relates to a video camera including a plurality of imagers, a plurality of image flow processors, a multi-imager video processor, and a plurality of update queues. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.
US09635270B2	Method for performing image control in an electronic device, and associated apparatus A method for performing image control in an electronic device and an associated apparatus are provided, where the method may include the steps of: obtaining a specific image from a camera module of the electronic device, and obtaining a specific focus-related parameter corresponding to the specific image, wherein the specific focus-related parameter is related to focus control of the camera module; determining a specific resize parameter corresponding to the specific image according to a relationship between the specific resize parameter and the specific focus-related parameter; and performing a resize operation on the specific image according to the specific resize parameter, to control the specific image to be displayed in a quasi-scale-invariant manner.
US09635269B2	Electronic apparatus and method A method of controlling a photographing apparatus including a main processor and an image processor is provided. The method includes transmitting, by the image processor to the main processor, transmission data that includes preview image data of an image photographed through a photographing module and, if image data that is parallel-processed with the preview image data exists, the image data; extracting, by the main processor, the preview image data from the transmission data; displaying the extracted preview image data on a display portion of the photographing apparatus; and if the image data is included in the transmission data, storing, by the main processor, the image data in a memory.
US09635263B2	Optical apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium A control apparatus includes an estimator configured to estimate a position of a blur correcting lens based on a control amount in accordance with a difference between a target position and a current position, and a numerical model, and to output a first position signal, a first extractor configured to extract a first frequency band of the first position signal, a second extractor configured to extract a second frequency band of a second position signal that is output from a detector configured to detect the position of the blur correcting lens, a combiner configured to combine a signal extracted by the first extractor and a signal extracted by the second extractor, and a controller configured to control driving of the blur correcting lens to move to the target position based on a third position signal combined by the combiner.
US09635251B2	Visual tracking using panoramas on mobile devices A mobile platform maps and tracks the orientation of the mobile platform in real-time as the mobile platform rotates. The mobile platform captures a plurality of camera images as the camera rotates and projects the plurality of camera images consecutively to a panoramic cylindrical map. The map is extended by projecting areas of any camera image that correspond to unmapped portions of the panoramic cylindrical map. Keypoints are extracted from mapped portions of the map and using the keypoints the orientation of the camera is determined. Accumulated error is removed when closing the panoramic cylindrical map by extending the map horizontally beyond 360 degrees to produce overlapping regions and extracting and matching keypoints from the overlapping regions. Additionally, an incorrect estimate of the initial orientation of the map may be corrected by determining the correct orientation and re-projecting the map onto a map with the correct orientation.
US09635248B2	Mobile device and method for controlling the same A mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor are disclosed. The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a touch interface module configured to receive a touch input, a communication module configured to establish communication with at least one or more drones and a controller configured to control the communication module and the touch interface module. The controller transmits location information of the mobile terminal to the drone with which the communication is established, designates a position of the drone based on the transmitted location information, receives a preview image obtained by a camera of the drone, displays the received preview image on a predetermined first area and if the touch input is recognized, captures the preview image displayed on the first area.
US09635244B2	Image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus includes: a lens holding frame; a fixed frame; driving magnets arranged at the fixed frame such that magnetic poles are alternately reversed along an optical axis; driving coils arranged at the lens holding frame so as to be opposed respectively to the driving magnets; first detection portions that detect a position of the lens holding frame by detecting a change of a magnetic force of the respective driving magnets; a second detection portion, wherein when it is detected that the lens holding frame has reached a predetermined position, an output signal from the second detection portion at the time of the detection is set as a reference position, and position detection of the lens holding frame after the detection is performed based on the output signal from the second detection portion.
US09635237B2	Method and camera for determining an image adjustment parameter The present invention relates to a method and a camera for determining an image adjustment parameter. The method includes receiving a plurality of images representing an image view, detecting from the plurality of images events of a specific event type, identifying a location within the image view where the event of the specific type is present, determining a presence value of each of the identified locations, and determining an image adjustment parameter based on data from an adjustment location within the image view. The adjustment location is determined based on the presence value in each location of a plurality of locations within the image view.
US09635233B2	Wireless photographic communication system and method A wireless communication device for connection to an external port of a camera that provides access to a power supply of the camera and at least one of a photographic synchronization signal and trigger release signal. A system including such a wireless communication device, a camera to which the wireless communication device is configured to be connected, and a remote device to receive wireless information from the camera via the wireless communication device. A method of wireless communication between a camera and a remote device using a wireless communication device for connecting to an external port of the camera that provides access to a power supply of the camera and at least one of a photographic synchronization signal and trigger release signal.
US09635225B2	Imaging device A imaging device includes: a case having bottom and top plate portions with an accommodation space interposed therebetween; a dome cover protruding outward from the case through an opening formed in the top plate portion; an annular support member allowing a circumferential edge portion of the dome cover to be interposed between the support member and the top plate portion; a lens unit; and an elastic member disposed between the bottom plate portion and the lens unit and allows the lens unit to be biased in a direction toward the dome cover. The lens unit includes an outer circumferential portion disposed on outside of a lens in a direction along the bottom plate portion and engaged with an inside opening of the support member, and a stepped portion provided in the outer circumferential portion and restricts movement in the direction approaching the dome cover by abutting the support member.
US09635221B2	Image capturing apparatus, control apparatus, and control method for distributing captured images to a terminal via a network An image pickup apparatus according to the present invention includes image pickup means; holding means for holding a coordinate system used to represent an image capturing direction of the image pickup means or a region in an image capturing range of the image pickup means; reception means for receiving a first command for rotating a captured image obtained by the image pickup means or a captured image cut out from the region in the image capturing range by a certain angle, a second command for rotating the coordinate system held in the holding means about the origin by the certain angle, and specification information for specifying the image capturing direction in the coordinate system; and change control means for executing control to change the image capturing direction of the image pickup means to the image capturing direction specified by the specification information.
US09635197B2	Method of executing application installed in outside server and image forming apparatus to perform the same A method of executing an application installed in an outside server at an image forming apparatus includes receiving, at the image forming apparatus, an input of an install uniform resource locator (URL), accessing, by the image forming apparatus, the outside server through the install URL and receiving from the outside server metadata of the application installed in the outside server, verifying a reliability of the received metadata, creating an icon corresponding to the application on a user interface of the image forming apparatus when the reliability is verified, and executing the application installed in the outside server at the image forming apparatus.
US09635186B2	Conferencing apparatus that combines a beamforming microphone array with an acoustic echo canceller The present disclosure discloses a conferencing apparatus that combines a beamforming microphone array (BMA) with an acoustic echo canceller where the BMA further comprises a plurality of microphones that are oriented to develop a corresponding plurality of microphone signals. The apparatus further includes a processor, memory, and storage where the processor is configured to execute program instructions. The processor performs a beamforming operation to create a plurality of combined signals. In addition, the processor performs an acoustic echo cancellation operation to generate a plurality of combined echo cancelled signals. Further, the processor selects one of the combined echo cancelled signals for transmission to the far end where the signal selection module uses the far end signal as information to inhibit the signal selection module from changing the selection of the combined echo cancelled signals while only the far end signal is active.
US09635179B1	Consumer care system An apparatus, a method, and a computer program are disclosed. According to one example the apparatus may be configured to receive via the receiver a message from a mobile device to connect with an agent. The apparatus may also be configured to determine and select an available agent via the processor in order for the mobile device to communicate with the available agent, and transmit via the transmitter an agent availability message to the mobile device, wherein the agent availability message requires an acknowledgement from the mobile device prior to connecting the mobile device with the available agent.
US09635164B2	Remote control for electronic device A remote control for an electronic device includes a memory for storing a first digitized voice file and a second digitized voice file and a wireless communication module for establishing wireless communication with the electronic device. The remote control also includes first and second user accessible buttons associated with the first and second user accessible buttons, respectively. The remote control also includes a computer processor configured to execute non-transitory instructions to detect a user actuation of one of the first and the second user accessible buttons, retrieve a one of the first and second digitized voice files that is associated with the actuated user accessible button, and transmit the retrieved digitized voice file for delivery to the smartphone in order to remotely trigger a verbally invokable action on the smartphone without verbally speaking a command.
US09635163B2	Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a prescribed function can be performed using a more intuitive gesture. The present invention includes a touchscreen; a wireless communication device configured to communicate with an external terminal; a band configured to be worn on a user; a sensing device configured to sense movement of a physical object having the mobile terminal provided thereon; and a controller to detect a gesture based on the sensed movement, and to perform a prescribed function with respect to the external terminal based on the detected gesture.
US09635157B2	System and method for augmenting a second item with a presentation of features at a first item In some implementations, features of a character represented by a second item may be provided at a first item to augment the second item. In an implementation, a connection between the first item and the second item may be detected. The second item may comprise one or more physical components that represent a set of features of the character. First information associated with the character may be obtained in response to the detection of the connection. A presentation of one or more features of the character may be provided at the first item based on the first information.
US09635139B2	User terminal, rule executing method thereof, server apparatus and rule executing system A user terminal includes an inputter which receives a user command, a display, a communicator configured to communicate with an external server, and a controller configured to create a first rule in which the user terminal performs a first action when a first condition is met in another first user terminal, control the communicator to transmit the created first rule to the external server, and perform the first action according to an event command when the event command to perform the first action is received from the external server upon the first condition being met in the first user terminal.
US09635132B1	Service and APIs for remote volume-based block storage Methods, apparatus, and computer-accessible storage media for providing a volume-based block storage service and application programming interfaces (APIs) to the service. A block storage service and block storage service APIs may allow processes (applications or appliances) on the service client network to leverage remote, volume-based block storage provided by the service provider. The APIs may provide a standard interface to volume-based block storage operations on a remote data store. The service provider, the service clients, and/or third parties may develop various applications and/or appliances that may, for example, be instantiated in service clients' local networks and that leverage the block storage service via the APIs to create and manage volumes and snapshots on the remote data store and to upload and download data from the volumes and snapshots on the remote data store.
US09635128B2	System and method for experience-sharing within a computer network A system and method for providing a communication between users of a computer network are provided, the method including the steps of storing, in a database, received geo-location information, object information, brand information or other information, from a user; providing to the user a subset of previously stored digital media templates from the database for user selection; combining a user-selected digital media template with a user-selected media data object file received from the user; and tagging the geo-location information, object information, brand information or other information, to the combined user-selected digital media template and user-selected media data object file for communicating between users of the computer network.
US09635125B2	Role-relative social networking A role-based social network follow request that identifies a specified user role to follow within a social network is received from a social network user. A social network role-based query, derived from the specified user role identified within the role-based social network follow request, is executed. In response to executing the social network role-based query, role-based information of social network users within the social network is retrieved. Another social network user that matches the specified user role is identified based upon the retrieved role-based information of the social network users. Role-based social network following of the matching other social network user is configured for the requesting social network user.
US09635124B2	Conveying state changes using connectionless messaging and a store-and-forward cache The disclosure relates to conveying state changes from an advertising node to one or more discovering nodes, wherein the advertising node may convey the state changes using small efficient low-level broadcast or multicast advertisements to trigger delivering larger structured data in a manner that may be conceptually similar to broadcasting or multicasting but actually delivered using point-to-point or other delivery mechanisms that may be more efficient and reliable. In particular, the advertising node may the convey state changes using connectionless messaging and a store-and-forward cache in a manner that removes bandwidth and/or size constraints that networks impose on multicast/broadcast datagrams while preserving benefits associated therewith.
US09635123B2	Computer system, and arrangement of data control method A computer system include a service server, a storage server and a management server, wherein the service server includes a operating system, wherein the operating system includes a cache driver, wherein the storage server manages a plurality of tiered storage areas each having an access performance different from one another, wherein the management server includes an alert setting information generation part for generating alert setting information for the service servers to transmit alert information notifying a trigger to change an arrangement of data in accordance with a state of the service, and a control information generation part for generating cache control information including a first command for controlling an arrangement of cache data on a storage cache and tier control information including a second command for controlling an arrangement of the data on the plurality of tiered storage areas.
US09635118B1	Dynamic push notifications based on indoor micro-locations A method includes receiving, by a processor, a selection for initial message parameters for a push notification. The push notification is sent to a mobile device using the initial message parameters. The mobile device receives the push notification with the initial message parameters. An access event is determined. Access events include unlocking the mobile device and sensing a change by a camera of the mobile device as the mobile device is moved out from a stored location. The push notification initial message parameters are substituted with new message parameters based on the access event and real-time detection of one or more micro-locations in a particular indoor venue, the real-time detection of one or more micro-locations being based on at least one of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) beacons, Wi-Fi triangulation and Internet of Things (IoT) information, and the push notification has a standardized format including dynamic message parameters.
US09635113B2	Software as a service framework for the digital engagement and conclusion of clients by service professionals The software-as-a-service (the “Service”) is a web-based software product available to a service professional (an “SP”) allowing such SP to digitally engage clients on matters using any device that can connect to the internet such as a laptop, smartphone, tablet or other web-enabled devices (Google glasses, web-enabled watches etc.) (the “Device”). SPs can also use the Service to collaborate with their clients on matters by communicating and sharing documents with them in private collaboration portals exclusive to a specific client matter which are accessible through the Service and created by the Service during the Service's digital engagement process.The Service is presently directed to SPs such as lawyers for use in the digital engagement of, and collaboration with, their clients on client matters. However, the Service can be easily customized for use by other SPs—such as accountants, consultants, doctors, psychologists, dentists, contractors and others who perform services for clients, customers and/or patients—who would like to digitally secure terms of engagement, and subsequently communicate and share files, with their clients, customers and/or patients in a private digital collaboration portal.
US09635108B2	Systems and methods for content sharing using uniquely generated idenifiers Systems and methods for location-based online content sharing using unique identifiers are provided. A server and a plurality of clients may be connected to one or more networks. A first client may send a shared content to the server. The first client may also send a first location of the first client as well as a unique identifier for the shared content. The server may store the shared content. A second client may request the shared content, and the request may include the unique identifier and a second location of the second client. The server may determine that the second location is within a predefined distance from the first location. Upon such determination, the server may send the shared content to the second client.
US09635107B2	System and method for managing data delivery in a peer-to-peer network A system and method for managing content data transfers in a peer-to-peer communications network is described. The system includes a hierarchical arrangement of tracker modules, each tracker module being responsible for managing a tracker domain of network elements. Each tracker module has stored therein a content table including a record of content data available to the network elements within its respective tracker domain. Each tracker module responsible for a tracker domain containing end user peers is configured so that, if a content data request is received from a requesting peer in its respective tracker domain and the requested content is held by other peers in that tracker domain, a list of peers having the content data stored thereon is sent to the requesting peer. If the requested content is not held by enough other peers in that tracker domain, the content data request is transferred to the next tracker module up in the hierarchy.
US09635072B1	System and method for remote presentation Systems and methods for creating call reports which may allow a sales user to remotely present content to HCP users. Information for scheduling a remote meeting may be received from an application for creating call report on a first user computing device, a request for remote meeting may be sent to a conference system, and a group meeting ID may be received from the conference system. An individual meeting ID and an individual meeting invitation for the at least one invitee may be generated. The meeting invitation may include a link for the remote meeting. When the at least one invitee clicks on the link in the invitation, he/she is added to the remote meeting. The content is transmitted via the conference system, but no user interface of the conference system is displayed during the remote meeting.
US09635069B2	User feedback systems and methods An exemplary method includes detecting, by a user feedback system, ring-back content provided to a first computing device during a connection period prior to beginning a communication session between the first computing device and a second computing device, and providing, by the user feedback system in conjunction with the detecting of the ring-back content provided to the first computing device, a feedback mechanism that facilitates a user of the first computing device providing feedback regarding the ring-back content. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
US09635068B2	Systems and methods for multi-context media control and playback A method for controlling media presentation is performed at a first electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. A user input requesting a media-control operation to be implemented at a second electronic device distinct from the first electronic device is received. In response to receiving the user input, a first request is sent to a server system to cause the media-control operation to be implemented at the second electronic device, wherein the server system is distinct from the first electronic device. A second request is sent to the second electronic device, wherein the second request is a request to implement the media-control operation at the second electronic device.
US09635066B2	Method and apparatus for entertainment and information services delivered via mobile telecommunication devices A method and system for entertainment and information services delivered via mobile telecommunication devices include a communication network, and a station communicatively linked to the communication network. The station includes an output and an interface. Also included is a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content. The head-end receives a request from the station for a desired one of the programs, verifies the request, transmits a first portion of the desired program to the station, and records an association between the identification and the desired program. The head-end further suspends transmission of a second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission. The head-end further transmits the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and stored bookmark data indicating the starting location in the program of the second portion.
US09635064B2	Apparatus, method, and computer program for streaming media peripheral address and capability configuration A network-enabled device may include an interface operably connected to an interface of a streaming media device, and be configured to receive a request from the streaming media device. The network-enabled device may also include a processor configured to allow the request from the streaming media device based on a vendor matching policy.
US09635063B2	Network node and method of routing messages in an IP-based signaling network A method of routing messages in an IP-based signaling network is provided. Further, a network node for performing such a routing of messages in an IP-based signaling network is provided. The network node comprises at least two interfaces and a processing unit configured to route an incoming message received at a first of the at least two interfaces to a second interface of the at least two interfaces. Further, a relay network comprising plural of such network nodes as relay nodes is provided.
US09635062B2	Loss of signalling bearer transport Being aware of a loss of signalling bearer transport through an IP Connectivity Access Network is an important issue. Therefore, the present invention relies on amending the Policing and Charging Control model with means to provide the IMS infrastructure with subscriptions to and notifications about signalling session events detected on the signalling IP flow transported through the bearer layer. To this end, a P-CSCF, or AF included therein, is amended to allow the establishment of a signalling session for subscription to notification of bearer level events for a signalling IP flow. Apart from that, new processing rules are required at the AF and PCRF for handling the signalling session, the notification of events and the termination of the signalling session.
US09635061B2	System and method for managing conference calls A conference handling system for an enterprise is provided. The conference handling system includes a status determining module for determining a status of a conference bridge. The conference handling system further includes a conferee routing module for routing a conferee into a session comprising an active session and a waiting session, based on the status of the conference bridge, the conferee routing module further determining a contextual status of the active session. The conference handling system further includes a conferee serving module for providing services to the conferee into the waiting session based on the contextual status of the active session. The conference handling system further includes a conferee inviting module for adding additional conferees with a specific profile in the waiting session and the active session based on absence of a conferee having a similar profile.
US09635060B2	Methods related to network access redirection and control and devices and systems utilizing such methods In illustrative embodiments, methods in accordance with the present invention utilize a thin kernel module operating in the kernel space of an operating system to redirect all TCP flows to user space for application analysis and processing. Redirected data is presented to the user space application as a data stream, allowing the processing of information contained within the data stream from the user space on a mobile device. This allows the user space application to inspect and take action on incoming data before allowing the data to continue to pass through the device. This enables parental controls, firewalls, real-time anti-virus scanning, tethering/hot-spot, bandwidth optimization, and similar programs to effectively operate across different mobile devices as user downloadable/actuatable applications.
US09635059B2	Systems, methods, and computer program products for adapting the security measures of a communication network based on feedback An adaptable network security system includes trust mediator agents that are coupled to each network component. Trust mediator agents continuously detect changes in the security characteristics of the network and communicate the detected security characteristics to a trust mediator. Based on the security characteristics received from the trust mediator agents, the trust mediator adjusts security safeguards to maintain an acceptable level of security. Trust mediator also uses predetermined rules in determining whether to adjust security safeguards. Despite inevitable changes in security characteristics, an acceptable level of security and efficient network operation are achieved without subjecting users of the network to over burdensome security safeguards.
US09635058B1	Trust level modifier A computer establishes normal activity levels of a factor associated with an application, system, network, or computing environment. The computer receives rules prescribing the trust levels assigned to users or devices during normal and abnormal activity levels exhibited by the factor. The computer monitors the activity level exhibited by the factor and determines whether the activity is normal or abnormal. If the computer determines that the factor is exhibiting abnormal activity, the computer modifies the trust level of associated users and devices according to the rules. The computer continues to monitor the activity of the factor until the computer determines that normal activity levels of the factor have returned, at which point the computer modifies the trust level of associated users or devices according to the rules.
US09635055B2	Encryption levels for secure application containers Systems, methods, and software described herein provide encryption configurations for secure application containers. In one example, a method of operating a management system to provide encryption configurations to secure application containers includes identifying an encryption configuration from a plurality of encryption configurations for an application container. The method further includes transferring the encryption configuration to the application container, wherein the encryption configuration configures a security layer in the application container to act as an encryption intermediary between an application in the application container and processes external to the application container.
US09635050B2	Distributed supervised architecture for traffic segregation under attack In one embodiment, data flows are received in a network, and information relating to the received data flows is provided to a machine learning attack detector. Then, in response to receiving an attack detection indication from the machine teaming attack detector, a traffic segregation procedure is performed including: computing an anomaly score for each of the received data flows based on a degree of divergence from an expected traffic model, determining a subset of the received data flows that have an anomaly score that is lower than or equal to an anomaly threshold value, and providing information relating to the subset of the received data flows to the machine learning attack detector.
US09635048B2	Method and system for dynamic platform security in a device operating system A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secure software agent is provided for embedding within the abstraction layer forming the operating system. A secure store is provided for storing security information unique to one or more instances of the application software. The secure software agent uses the security information for continuous runtime assurance of ongoing operational integrity of the operating system and application software and thus operational integrity of the device.
US09635047B2	User behavioral risk assessment A particular activity performed by a particular user of a computing device is identified, for instance, by an agent installed on the computing device. It is determined that the particular activity qualifies as a particular use violation in a plurality of pre-defined use violations. A behavioral risk score for the particular score for the user is determined based at least in part on the determination that the particular activity of the particular user qualifies as a particular use violation. Determining that the particular activity qualifies as a particular use violation can include determining that the particular activity violates a particular rule or event trigger corresponding to a particular pre-defined use violation.
US09635042B2	Risk ranking referential links in electronic messages A computer system enables a business to reduce risks from phishing electronic messages. One or more original web links embedded in the electronic message may be replaced with a replacement web link. If the determined risk score for the original webpage is large enough webpage and the user clicks on the embedded web link, a user is directed to an intermediate webpage rather than to the original webpage. The intermediate webpage may provide details about the original webpage so that the user can make an informed choice whether to proceed to the original website. For example, the intermediate webpage may provide pertinent information to a user such as the actual domain of the remote site, the country the site is hosted in, how long the site has been online, and a rendered screen capture of the remote website, and/or a confidence score.
US09635030B2	Policy enforcement of client devices A method may include sending, by a client device, an access request to an authentication server device. The access request may include a request to access an administered resource. The method may include in response to the client device not complying with an administrative policy associated with the administered resource, receiving, from the authentication server device, one or more instructions regarding installation of a client application, receiving, by the client device, a client application in accordance with the instructions, and installing the client application on the client device.
US09635024B2	Methods for facilitating improved user authentication using persistent data and devices thereof A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and access policy management computing device that obtains a first set of attributes based on a login request received from a client device. The first set of attributes includes at least credentials for a user of the client device. A persistent data store record for the user is identified and a second set of attributes associated with the user, and included in the persistent data store record, is imported into a session cache record for the user. A fingerprint including the second set of attributes is compared to the first set of attributes. A multifactor or single factor authentication is initiated based on a result of the comparison to determine when the credentials for the user are valid. A session for the user is established and access by the user to network resource(s) is allowed, when the credentials for the user are valid.
US09635017B2	Computer network security management system and method A computer network security management system is provided, in which a corporate computer network can be substantially separated from an external network because the external exposure of the corporate computer network is minimized, and a possibility that a hacker may get into a relay server or a central server can be fundamentally cut off. The computer network security management system is expected to further enhance the security level of a corporate computer network.
US09635016B2	Cyber gene identification technology based on entity features in cyber space A new identification (ID) technology comprising unified and standardized object identification within Cyber Space is disclosed based upon intrinsic properties of the entity to be identified. This Cyber Gene ID (or Cyber ID) technology extracts intrinsic information from either the physical users or their cyberspace counterparts, and such information is categorized into client parameters, dynamic parameters, static parameters, cloud parameters, connection parameters and user parameters.
US09635012B2	Method for deriving a verification token from a credential A method for deriving a verification token from a credential may be provided. The credential may be a set of attributes certified by an issuer to a user using a public key of the issuer. The method may comprise generating the verification token out of the credential and binding the verification token to a context string, wherein the verification token may comprise at least one commitment. A commitment may be a blinded version of an attribute. The method may also comprise generating an opening key for the verification token enabling a generation of a confirmation for a validity of the attribute.
US09635006B2	Hacker security solution for package transfer to and from a vehicle A cloud based system for a package exchange with a vehicle service is discussed. The system can have servers having processors, ports, and databases and a security module running on the processors to receive a virtual key and one of a request for package exchange with a vehicle service, data, or both, from a package delivery vehicle. The virtual key has a first shelf life and is used for authentication of communications from the delivery vehicle. The security module can receive a security token having a second shelf life from a user. The security token is used for verification of the user and target vehicle. After the first authentication and in an overlap window of the two shelf lives, the security module can send the one or more commands to an on-board actuation module of the target vehicle to cause an electro-mechanical operation in the target vehicle.
US09635002B2	Validation method and system for use in securing nomadic electronic transactions A method involving a communication device, which comprises sending a request to a communication device; receiving a response from the communication device over a local communication path; deriving a received data set from said response; determining at least one data set that had been previously transmitted to the communication device over a wireless portion of a second communication path different from the local communication path; and validating the response based on the received data set and the at least one previously transmitted data set.
US09635000B1	Blockchain identity management system based on public identities ledger The invention describes an identity management system (IDMS) based on the concept of peer-to-peer protocols and the public identities ledger. The system manages digital identities, which are digital objects that contain attributes used for the identification of persons and other entities in an IT system and for making identity claims. The identity objects are encoded and cryptographically encapsulated. Identity management protocols include the creation of identities, the validation of their binding to real-world entities, and their secure and reliable storage, protection, distribution, verification, updates, and use. The identities are included in a specially constructed global, distributed, append-only public identities ledger. They are forward- and backward-linked using the mechanism of digital signatures. The linking of objects and their chaining in the ledger is based on and reflect their mutual validation relationships. The identities of individual members are organized in the form of linked structures called the personal identities chains. Identities of groups of users that validated identities of other users in a group are organized in community identities chains. The ledger and its chains support accurate and reliable validation of identities by other members of the system and by application services providers without the assistance of third parties. The ledger designed in this invention may be either permissioned or unpermissioned. Permissioned ledgers have special entities, called BIX Security Policy Providers, which validate the binding of digital identities to real-world entities based on the rules of a given security policy. In unpermissioned ledgers, community members mutually validate their identities. The identity management system provides security, privacy, and anonymity for digital identities and satisfies the requirements for decentralized, anonymous identities management systems.
US09634988B2	Expansion device placement apparatus An apparatus that facilitates the accurate and uncomplicated placement of an adhesive circuit structure onto an integrated circuit card is described. The apparatus is configured to hold the adhesive circuit structure and an integrated circuit card such that the two components can be aligned for proper placement.
US09634981B2	Integrated email and chat system and method The disclosed system and method seamlessly melds aspects of chat and email in one system. The disclosed system and method facilitates easy and frictionless real-time collaboration between Users, whether accessed via email, a web interface, or a chat client.
US09634962B2	Pre-staging messages at a remote location A method for message handling between a message producer and a remote message consumer in a shared queue computing environment. The method includes, receiving from a message producer, at least one message by a first queue manager. A first queue manager writes both the message data associated with at least one message, to a shared data repository, and a pointer, associated with the message data to a coupling facility, using an uncommitted key. The second queue manager, upon an indication that an uncommitted key is written to the coupling facility, reads the message from the shared data repository based on the pointer, and stores the message in an internal memory storage buffer. The first queue manager then commits a batch of messages. Finally, the second queue manager merges the pointer and the message from the internal memory storage buffer, in response to a remote message consumer requesting the message.
US09634961B2	Automated configuration of network device Some embodiments provide a system that includes a backup device and a plurality of switches coupled to the backup device. A switch in the plurality of switches may be coupled to the backup device using at least a special link. The at least special link may be configured by a replacement device when the switch coupled to the backup device using the at least the special link fails, the failed switch is replaced with the replacement device, and the replacement device receives configuration data associated with the special link from another switch of the plurality of switches via a simple link. The simple link may allow communication of data without configuration of the simple link. The backup device may be configured to manage backup data associated with the plurality of switches.
US09634960B2	Petabits-per-second packet switch employing cyclically interconnected switch units A packet switching system of an access capacity scalable to multiple petabits per second is disclosed. A multiplicity of switch units, each of a relatively small dimension, is organized into orthogonal sets of switch units and the switch units of each set are cyclically interconnected through a respective dual rotator. Each switch unit has a contention-free switching mechanism and is coupled to a same number of dual rotators. Each switch unit has a switch-unit controller configured to route data received from external data sources to external data sinks coupled to any other switch unit by communicating with at most one switch-unit controller of an intermediate switch unit.
US09634958B2	Burst capacity for user-defined pools One or more resource slots are instantiated and allocated to a user according to a first set of pricing policies. The user is allowed to identify at least one of the resource slots and identify other users allowed to access the identified resource slots according to a second pricing policy, the second pricing policy being designated by the user. An indication is received that a request has been received that exceeds a computing capacity. In response, additional computing capacity to allow fulfillment of the request is allocated.
US09634956B2	Multilevel multipath widely distributed computational node scenarios An application combines on-site and cloud-based calculations. The application selects a cloud computing broker from a list sorted by load. The broker receives computation requests from the application, sends corresponding load-balanced requests to local application service hosts and cloud proxies, receives responses, and sends the responses to the application without identifying the response source as local versus non-local. Each proxy has a logical-physical mapping of cloud-resident worker nodes. A scheduler receives session requests from applications, allocates local and cloud computing resources to a session, and tracks resource usage by session. An application previously run only on-premises can be executed partially on cloud worker nodes without modification. The proxy re-routes unfulfilled requests from a failed worker, undetected by the broker. If all workers assigned to that proxy fail, then the broker reassigns unfulfilled requests to another proxy, undetected by the application.
US09634955B2	Optimizing data transfers in cloud computing platforms In various embodiments, methods and systems for optimizing data transfer are provided. Data transfer optimization is accomplished by a data transfer optimization server. A data transfer session is initiated. The initiation of the data transfer session comprises analyzing transfer parameters for one or more data-source devices. An optimum number of concurrent network calls is calculated for the data transfer session. The calculation is based on the data transfer parameters. At least a portion of the optimum number of concurrent network calls is allocated for executing the data transfer session. The transfer parameters are monitored for changes. The optimum number of concurrent network calls is updated for the data transfer session based on a triggering event associated with the data transfer session. Updating the optimum number of concurrent network calls comprises recalculating the optimum number of concurrent network calls based on the transfer parameters after the trigger event.
US09634951B1	Autonomous agent messaging Apparatus and methods are disclosed for generating, sending, and receiving messages in a networked environment using autonomous (or semi-autonomous) agents. In one example of the disclosed technology, a method of collecting data from an agent executing on a host computer connected to one or more agent data consumers via a network connection includes collecting host data, the collecting occurring whether or not the agent can currently send data via the network connection. When the agent cannot send data via the network connection, the agent spools at least a portion of the collected host data in a spooler. When the agent can send data via the computer network, the agent sends at least a portion of the spooled host data to at least one of the agent data consumers.
US09634947B2	Dynamic jitter buffer size adjustment A method includes storing data packets in a buffer at a receiving terminal. The data packets are received by the receiving terminal from a transmitting terminal. The method also includes determining a dropped packet rate at the receiving terminal, a packet transmission latency between the receiving terminal and the transmitting terminal, a signal quality at the receiving terminal, and a use application at the receiving terminal. The method further includes dynamically adjusting a size of the buffer based on the dropped packet rate, based on the packet transmission latency, based on the signal quality, and based on the use application.
US09634945B2	Apparatus and method for staged traffic classification among terminal and aggregation nodes of a broadband communications system A system architecture and methods for data traffic flow classification are provided. An initial traffic class is assigned to a data flow as a current traffic classification, where the initial traffic class is based static traffic classification method(s) applied with respect to an initial packet of the data flow. A predetermined number of further packets of the data flow, subsequent to the initial packet, are analyzed based on predetermined factor(s), and a traffic class based on the analysis of the further packets is determined. The traffic class based on the analysis of the further packets is assigned as the current traffic classification of the data flow. Data indicating a traffic class for the data flow (based on a dynamic traffic classification method) is received, and the traffic class based on the dynamic traffic classification method is assigned as the current traffic classification of the data flow.
US09634937B2	Relay system and relay device A ring control unit controls the ring network by transmitting and receiving a control frame through ring ports, and receives an address table deletion command via the control frame. When a first deletion command is received, an address table processing unit prohibits a learning process to the address table and then starts deleting the address table. Then, when a N-th (N is an integer of 2 or more) deletion command is received in a period before the completion of the deletion of the address table, the address table processing unit continues to execute the deletion of the address table.
US09634936B2	Service chaining across multiple networks In some examples, a controller comprises one or more processors; a control unit configured to obtain, from a router in a first network, a route that specifies a next hop to an address prefix reachable by the first network; and a service chain unit configured to generate a modified route that specifies a service node as the next hop for the address prefix, wherein the service node is external to the first network, and wherein the control unit is further configured to send the modified route to a second network, the modified route marked with an import route target configured for a provider edge router of the second network so that traffic from the first network and destined for the second network is forwarded to the service node.
US09634934B2	Dynamic host configuration protocol relay in a multipod fabric A packet is generated at a first network connected device for transmission to a destination network device through a network comprising a plurality of pods. At least two of the plurality of pods are within separate management domains, and generating the packet comprises generating the packet with a first identifier and a second identifier. The first identifier indicates a pod of the plurality of pods in which the destination network connected device is located, and the second identifier indicates an identity of the destination network connected device within the pod of the plurality of pods. The packet is transmitted from the first network connected device to the destination network connected device.
US09634931B2	Providing network communications using virtualization based on protocol information in packet A method of providing network communications includes spawning a virtual machine that virtualizes network capabilities of the device such that a virtual network connection is provided; using the virtual network connection, transmitting a packet to a first node using a first routing protocol for communication to a destination device; setting a timer, the timer having a value corresponding to an amount of time greater than an average response time of the destination device; and, upon expiration of the timer, transmitting the packet to a second node using a second routing protocol for communication to the destination device.
US09634924B2	Server-layer shared link risk group analysis to identify potential client-layer network connectivity loss In one embodiment, a particular device within a client-layer network maintains client-layer topology information including server-layer Shared Risk Link Group (SRLG) information of server-layer devices and links in a server-layer network associated with client-layer links and client-layer nodes in the client-layer network. A determination is made to discover if there is an alternative client-layer path to an established client-layer path between a first packet switching device and a second packet switching device if all server-layer resources of any particular server-layer SRLG of a plurality of total server-layer SRLGs associated with the established client-layer path become unavailable. In one embodiment, the plurality of total server-layer SRLGs includes: an SRLG of a same optical node, an SRLG of a same optical fiber, an SRLG of co-located plurality of optical nodes, and/or an SRLG of co-located plurality of optical fibers.
US09634922B2	Apparatus, system, and method for cloud-assisted routing Among other aspects, the present disclosure provides a computer implemented method of routing information. A first routing information base is received at a proxy router. The first proxy router compares the first routing information based with a second routing information base associated with an assisted router. The proxy router updates the second routing information base based on the first routing information base. The proxy routing transmits updated routing information to the assisted router.
US09634910B1	Adaptive serving companion shared content A system including a monitoring unit to monitor in-stream shared content and content served via the online service to a user; an in-stream shared content receiving unit to receive information about the in-stream shared content served with the content; a companion shared content selection unit to select the companion shared content based on the monitored in-stream shared content and content, and the received information; and a transmitting unit to transmit the selected companion shared content to the online service.
US09634908B2	Determining characteristics of a connection traversing a packet switching device In one embodiment, characteristics of a connection traversing a packet switching device is determined, which includes, but not limited to, determining a network port number and/or address of an established connection based on a signature of the connection. In one embodiment, a packet switching device receives and forwards packets of particular communication between a device and a remote node in a network. The packet switching device maintains information of the particular communication and identification data for use in subsequent identification of said particular communication. In response to receiving a communications information request specifying a signature related to said particular communications, the packet switching device prepares and sends a response, which typically includes matching the signature to said maintained identification data resulting in identification of said information including a characterization of said particular communications, and sending a reply including the characterization of said particular communications.
US09634907B2	Devices and methods supporting content delivery with adaptation services with feedback A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services with feedback.
US09634897B2	Communication apparatus operable in auto-negotiation mode, method of controlling the communication apparatus, and storage medium A communication apparatus capable of activating an EEE power saving mode when not activated. The communication apparatus is operable in an auto-negotiation mode. When a CPU of the communication apparatus determines that a power saving mode to be realized in the auto-negotiation mode is to be activated, if an other-party apparatus at the other end of communication has been set to a fixed mode, the CPU causes the other-party apparatus to be set to the auto-negotiation mode.
US09634880B2	Method for displaying user interface and display device thereof Provided is a method for displaying a graphical user interface on a server device and a client device for controlling the server device. The method may include receiving AV data being played in the server device at the client device, receiving a command at the client device to control the server device, generating a first graphical user interface in response to the received command for display on the client device together with the AV data received from the server device, transmitting a control signal corresponding to the command to the server device, and receiving information related to a second graphical user interface displayed on the server device in response to the command. The first graphical user interface may be displayed on the client device before the information related to the second graphical user interface displayed on the server device is received.
US09634878B1	Systems and methods for data transfer using self-synchronizing quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) methods, apparatus, and systems including a QAM transmit modulator to generate an output signal using a two-dimensional (2-D) QAM symbol constellation is disclosed.
US09634876B2	Phase reference symbol format for OFDM phase synchronization The present invention describes an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, OFDM, transmitter and a method for embedding phase reference symbols into an OFDM symbol. The invention comprises a single-carrier pre-processing unit arranged to receive phase reference symbols and provide pre-processed phase reference samples as output and an OFDM modulator arranged to receive data symbols and the pre-processed phase reference samples as input and map the data symbols to sub-carriers and embed the single-carrier samples into a frequency sub-band of the OFDM symbol. While the invention particularly relates to an OFDM communication system, it should be noted that it could be applicable to any type of multicarrier communication system.
US09634873B1	BPSK demodulator The present invention discloses BPSK demodulator, which uses a delay circuit to delay a BPSK signal and mixes the delayed BPSK signal with the undelayed BPSK signal to output a demodulated data signal, and which uses a phase rotation circuit and the demodulated data signal to obtain a carrier clock signal. The operating frequency of the delay circuit is the same as or 0.5 times the carrier frequency. Therefore, the present invention consumes less power and is realized by digital circuits and analog circuits.
US09634872B2	Multimode receiver and receiving method therefor Disclosed is a multimode receiver, comprising: an antenna system configured to receive a signal sent by a base station and select a receiving circuit front end according to the frequency band of the signal; more than one receiving circuit front end configured to perform down-conversion frequency processing on a signal sent by the antenna system and send the processed signal to an I/Q demodulator; the I/Q demodulator configured to demodulate the signal sent by the receiving circuit front ends and send the demodulated signal to a baseband unit; and the baseband unit configured to decode the demodulated signal. Disclosed is a receiving method for a multimode receiver. By adopting the present invention, one set of receiving circuit front ends can be utilized for signals of the same frequency band and different modes, decreasing the number of radio-frequency chips, and lowering the cost.
US09634869B2	Method and apparatus for channel estimation and detection in MIMO system The present invention provides a method for performing channel estimation and detection in a Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) system, including: generating a demodulation reference signal, DM-RS, pattern for an extended cyclic prefix (CP); and estimating and detecting channel performance based on the generated DM-RS signal pattern. The DM-RS pattern supports from rank 1 to rank 8 patterns for 8 layer transmission. A transmitter, a receiver and a system thereof are also provided. The solution of the present invention improves channel estimation accuracy, saves channel estimation implementation and implementation complexity at terminals.
US09634866B2	Architecture and method for hybrid circuit-switched and packet-switched router Techniques and mechanisms for performing circuit-switched routing and packet-switched routing for network communication. In an embodiment, a router evaluates control information of a packet received by the router, the evaluation to detect whether the packet includes data for a sideband communication. Based on the evaluation, the router performs a selection from among a plurality of modes of the router, the plurality of modes including a first mode to route the packet for packet-switched communication of sideband data in a network. The plurality of modes also includes a second mode to configure a circuit-switched channel according to the packet. In another embodiment, the router determines a direction for routing a packet in a hierarchical network, wherein the determining of the direction is based on a level of the router in a hierarchy of the hierarchical network.
US09634861B2	Calibration of transceiver Techniques for reducing error in time-of-flight measurement due to transceiver latency are disclosed. A method includes determining a first indicator of a first latency of a first transceiver of a first system using a first loopback configuration of the first transceiver. The method includes receiving a second indicator of a second latency of a second transceiver determined by a second system using a second loopback configuration of the second transceiver. The method includes determining a third indicator of a roundtrip latency of a communication from the first transceiver to the second transceiver and back to the first transceiver. The method includes determining a time-of-flight between the first system and the second system based on the first indicator, the second indicator, and the third indicator.
US09634858B2	Field device with power over Ethernet A field device that communicates in accordance with Ethernet signaling is provided. The field device is powered by virtue of its Ethernet connection. The field device preferably includes a feature board that includes an Ethernet network connection and a field device connection. The feature board is configured to power the field device with power received through the Ethernet network connection. The feature board interacts with the field device using a process industry standard communication protocol. A method of operating a field device is also provided.
US09634854B2	Method and apparatus for sharing functions between devices via a network A method of sharing a function via a network includes selecting a second device having a shared function desired by a first device from among at least one device connected to the network, linking the first device with the second device via the network, transmitting original multimedia content from the first device to the second device via the network, and performing the shared function with respect to the original multimedia content in the second device and transmitting result data of the performing of the shared function to the first device via the network.
US09634852B2	Control method for information apparatus and computer-readable recording medium A control method of the present disclosure causes a computer of the information apparatus to: switch between display of a first display screen and a second display screen displayed on the display, when selection of a region corresponding to a staircase on a floor plan for a first floor or a second floor is sensed; and output to the network a first control command, when selection of an illumination icon representing an illumination device among the one or more target devices in a region corresponding to the staircase included in the first display screen, or an illumination icon representing the illumination device in a region corresponding to the staircase included in the second display screen is sensed, and when selection of the region corresponding to the staircase is sensed, the first control command controlling on/off of power for the illumination device associated with the region corresponding to the staircase.
US09634847B2	Robust multicast broadcasting A method and system for multicasting IPTV channels includes using both a designated and a redundant network routing device. When the designated routing device detects that an MCDN network connection to an IPTV multicast source is unavailable, the designated routing device reduces its designation priority to a lower value. A message is sent to the redundant routing device with an instruction to increase its designation priority to a higher value. After the designation priorities have been modified, the designated routing device may serve as a new redundant routing device, while the redundant routing device may serve as a new designated routing device. The routing devices may remain in the new configuration, even after interrupted network connections are restored.
US09634846B2	Running link state routing protocol in CLOS networks Systems, methods and transitory computer-readable storage media for running a link state routing protocol in a network that includes spine and leaf nodes. The methods include, receiving at a node in a network, one or more LSPs and re-forwarding the LSPs to other nodes. A spine node generates copies of the received LSPs and forwards the copies of the LSP to the leaf nodes in the network at a rate that is faster than the rate that the leaf nodes re-route the LSPs to the spine nodes using a hardware flooding mechanism in order to reduce the amount of processing that occurs at each spine node. In order to synchronize the LSP databases, the spine nodes send triggered CSNPs, using hardware flooding, to all leaf nodes in the network.
US09634845B2	Session switching during ongoing data delivery in a network There is described a method of delivering data from a server to a client device in a network. Data packets with a first source address are sent in a first session from the server to the client device. A Session Switch Information (SSI) message, including a second source address, is sent from the server to the client device. A second session is configured between the server and the client device, and data packets with a second source address are sent in the second session from the server to the client device. The same transport protocol may be used for both sessions, and the method can be 10 used to switch between unicast and multicast delivery.
US09634831B2	Role-based distributed key management Implementations for providing role-based distributed key management (DKM) replication are described. A server node receives a request from a requester node to perform a DKM create or update function. The server node determines the role of the requester node based on a public key of the requester node. The server node determines whether the role of the requester node indicates that the requester node is authorized to request the DKM create or update function. If the requester node's role is authorized to request the DKM create or update function, then the server node performs the requested function. The DKM create or update function may involve a replication function. Public key and trust chains may be derived from physical cryptographic processors, such as TPMs.
US09634827B2	Encrypting data A method and system. Ciphertext is generated by applying an initialization vector and an encryption key to plaintext. The initialization vector is combined with the ciphertext to generate encrypted data, by using an embedding rule to perform the combining, wherein using the embedding rule includes generating the encrypted data by: dividing the initialization vector into a specified number of bits to obtain an ordered sequence of initialization vector fragments; dividing the ciphertext into a specified number of bits to obtain ciphertext fragments; and distributing the initialization vector fragments between the ciphertext fragments according to the order of the initialization vector fragments in the sequence.
US09634821B2	Method and apparatus for channel access in WLAN system A channel access method in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system using a multi-channel configured by aggregation of a plurality of subchannels is provided. The method includes receiving from an access point (AP) a multi-channel switching request frame for requesting a first station operating in a first subchannel constituting the multi-channel to switch to a second subchannel constituting the multi-channel and transmitting a multi-channel switching response frame for reporting whether to switch to the second subchannel in response to the multi-channel switching request frame.
US09634820B2	Method and arrangement in a communications network A method in a network node for adapting a Secondary cell, SCell, command to a user equipment, UE, is provided. The SCell command is one of a setup and release command. The network node adapts the SCell command by one of advancing and delaying the timing of sending said SCell command with respect to a start of a transmission occasion of disjoint signals on which one of the UE and the network node is performing at least one of a measurement, the disjoint signal is a signal that is not used for performing the measurement in every subframe, a data transmission, the disjoint signal is a signal that is not used for transmitting the data in every subframe, and a data reception, the disjoint signal is a signal that is not used for receiving the data reception in every subframe.
US09634818B2	Method and apparatus for feeding back and receiving acknowledgement information of semi-persistent scheduling data packets The application relates to radio communications and discloses a method and apparatus for feeding back and receiving acknowledgment (ACK) information of semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) data packets. The method includes receiving downlink data packets and an uplink data assignment indicator (UL DAI) from a base station, wherein a value of the UL DAI indicates a number (N) of all scheduled downlink sub-frames which scheduled by the base station for the user equipment, the number N is greater than 1, and a number k (k
US09634808B2	Radio communication system, radio communication method, user terminal and radio base station To perform rate matching appropriately even when downlink signals are transmitted from a plurality of transmission points to a user terminal, a radio communication system having a user terminal capable of coordinate multi-point transmission and reception with several radio base stations is provided. A radio base station transmits downlink control information including bit information defining a predetermined rate matching pattern to the user terminal. The user terminal receives the downlink control information and performs rate matching based on the bit information defining the rate matching pattern. A combination of a cell-specific reference signal pattern and an interference measurement reference signal pattern in the case of transmission from several radio base stations each using an MBSFN subframe or NCT is defined in predetermined bits. The user terminal performs rate matching based on the bit information and the subframe configuration and interference measurement reference signal pattern of the radio base station.
US09634798B2	Processing method and device for packet loss compensation in video-conferencing system A processing method and device for packet loss compensation in video-conferencing system are provided. The method includes: when a video conference is held, judging whether terminals participating in the video conference include one or more FEC terminals, if yes, matching code stream processing capabilities of transmitting terminal and receiving terminal between FEC terminals which transmit a code stream or between an FEC terminal and an ordinary terminal which transmit code stream, and converting a data code stream transmission rate of the transmitting terminal into a bearable data code stream rate of the receiving terminal. The device includes a judgment component and a matching component. The solution enables a terminal with packet loss to activate an FEC function to compensate lost data, and also enables an ordinary terminal without packet loss to keep an original data code stream rate for communication, thereby maximally ensuring the image quality of the video-conferencing system.
US09634794B2	Method and apparatus for transceiving a MIMO packet in a wireless LAN system A method of transmitting a packet in a wireless local area network system. The method is performed by a transmitting station and includes generating a packet including at least one spatial stream and first control information including a first field and a second field, and transmitting the packet to at least one receiving station. The first field indicates a group ID of the at least one receiving station and whether the packet is generated based on a single user transmission scheme or a multi user transmission scheme. Content of the second field is determined based on whether the packet is generated based on the single user transmission scheme or the multi user transmission scheme, the second field indicates a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) index used for the packet if the packet is generated based on the single user transmission, and the second field indicates an encoding scheme applied to the at least one receiving station if the packet is generated based on the multi user transmission scheme.
US09634787B2	Optical add-drop multiplexer Input light includes a multicarrier signal and first CW light of a first optical frequency. A transmitter generates a modulated optical signal based on an inverted signal of a dropped signal. A light source generates second CW light of a second optical frequency. A delay element adjusts a phase difference between the modulated optical signal and the second CW light. The multicarrier signal, the first CW light, the modulated optical signal and the second CW light are input to nonlinear optical medium. A detector detects beat frequency component between the modulated optical signal and the second CW light. A controller controls the delay element so as to increase the beat frequency component. A difference between the first optical frequency and an optical frequency of the dropped optical signal is substantially the same as a difference between the second optical frequency and an optical frequency of the modulated optical signal.
US09634783B2	Systems and methods for serial packet synchronization in a voice processing system A serial packet sync encoder is used to encode a serial packet sync datastream. In an embodiment, the serial packet sync datastream is made up of the packet sync vector and a unique preamble bit sequence that is preselected. In another embodiment, the serial packet sync datastream is made up of a non-unique bit sequence. A serial packet sync transmitter is used to transmit the serial packet sync datastream. A serial packet sync receiver is provided for receiving the serial packet sync datastream. In an embodiment, the serial packet sync transmitter and the serial packet sync receiver are shift registers. In this way, the serial packet sync datastream can be transmitted and received using only a single pin. The serial packet sync datastream is useful for providing an indication that an event, such as a grant arrival, has occurred. A preamble comparator is provided to compare the received serial packet sync datastream and the preselected preamble to determine if the two match. In cases where a match is made, the packet sync vector is written into a holding register for access from other applications and or system components such as a digital signal processor.
US09634781B2	Concluding validity of uplink synchronization parameter Concluding the validity of an uplink synchronization parameter, such as a timing advance, in a packet-switched radio system. The method includes: detecting (802) an uplink synchronization parameter; measuring (804) an interval from the detection of the uplink synchronization parameter; and comparing (806, 808) the measured interval with a predetermined threshold and, if the measured interval is shorter than the predetermined threshold, concluding (810) that the detected uplink synchronization parameter is still valid, or else concluding (812) that the detected uplink synchronization parameter is no more valid.
US09634779B2	System and method for selecting input feeds to a media player A system and method are provided for enabling a plurality of media feeds, such as internet radio stations, to be played through a standard media player, such as a radio receiving device, using the tuning or input selection controls of the media player to control the selection of which media feed to play. Identification signatures are added to channels and transmitted to the media player by transmitter. A controller captures the feedback of the media player and, if it detects one of the signature signals in the feedback, instructs the media feed selector to select a media feed which corresponds to the detected identification signature. The selected audio feed may then be transmitted to the media player on the corresponding channel for playback.
US09634770B2	Quantum communication system A transmitter for a quantum communication system, the transmitter comprising an interferometer, the interferometer having a first path with a phase modulator and a second path configured such that light pulses entering the interferometer follow either the first path or the second path, the output of the first and second paths being combined, the transmitter further comprising an optical filter positioned such that photons exiting the interferometer pass through the optical filter, the optical filter being configured to restrict the frequency range of pulses passing through the optical filter and temporally broaden the pulses.
US09634769B2	Coolerless fiber light source devices for harsh environments A robust broadband ASE (amplified spontaneous emission) fiber light source device outputs a light beam which is little affected by temperature and radiation. The light source device is a single-pass backward or double-pass backward architecture, and has a coolerless pump laser and temperature compensated bandpass reflector. The light source device may have a high pass filtering element disposed between the wavelength division multiplexer thereof and the optical isolator thereof, so as to compensate the effect of the temperature to the mean wavelength of the light beam. The specific band of the temperature compensated bandpass reflector which reflects the light beam, and the band which the high pass filtering element transmits the light beam are within the band which the ASE unit amplifies the light beam, and the high pass filtering element mainly absorbs the light beam outside the specific band.
US09634753B2	Data delivery to devices on vehicles using multiple forward links Data content that is to be utilized, as a whole, at a target device on-board a vehicle is apportioned for delivery onto the vehicle via multiple forward links, each of which is included in a different frequency band and/or used a different protocol. A mapping or selection of a specific portion of the data content for a specific forward link may based on a data content type of the specific portion, as well as on other dynamic or static criteria. The target device may operate on the subsets of the data content as it receives each subset. Thus, time critical/foundational portions of the data content may be delivered using a faster forward link, larger elements of the data content may be delivered using a higher-bandwidth forward link, and/or portions of the data content requiring a higher degree of accuracy may be delivered using a more robust forward link, for example.
US09634749B2	Method and apparatus for efficient feedback in a wireless communication system supporting multiple antenna A method for transmitting channel status information (CSI) via uplink in a wireless communication system includes transmitting a first precoding matrix indicator (PMI) and a second PMI at a subframe. A subsampled codebook for each of a precoding codebook for Rank-1 and a precoding codebook for Rank-2 is determined based on at least the first PMI or the second PMI. In case of the Rank-1 or the Rank-2, a number of elements for the first PMI is 8.
US09634746B2	Method and apparatus for transceiving data in a MIMO system The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transceiving data. A method in which a transmitting terminal transmits data to a receiving terminal in a MIMO system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: generating a data field containing the data; generating a signal field containing information on the data field; generating a data frame containing the data field and the signal field; and transmitting the data frame to the receiving terminal. According to the present invention, an end of the frame being transmitted is accurately notified to the receiving terminal in a communication system in which the frame is transmitted using MIMO, thereby decoding the frame in a more efficient manner at the receiving terminal.
US09634743B2	Multiple spatial channel transmission with rate control A MIMO ARC transmitter derives demux streams (15, 20) carrying different parts of the information, at given data rates, processes each demux stream by coding and modulation (25, 30) before transmission over the channels, and varies (50, 165) the coding or modulation according to channel conditions, and controls the data rates (50, 155) according to conditions of the channels independently of the variations in coding and modulation. The separate control of processing and of data rates for each demux stream can provide a better balance of rapid response to changing conditions and efficiency in less rapidly changing conditions. The frequency of updating the processing can be limited since these take more time to adapt in the receiver. Sensitivity to rapid changes can be achieved by the data rate changes since these involve less overhead than changes in the processing.
US09634737B2	Periodic near field directors (PNFD) for short-range milli-meter-wave-wireless-interconnect (M2W2-interconnect) Periodic near field directors (PNFDs) are coupled to a transmitter and a receiver for a short-range millimeter wave wireless (M2W2) interconnect for transmitting and receiving radio frequency (RF) signals at millimeter-wave frequencies for short-range communication with high data rate capability between the transmitter and receiver. Each of the periodic near field directors is comprised of one or more periodic coupling structures (PCSs), wherein the periodic coupling structures are comprised of metallic strips positioned such that their lengthwise dimension is substantially perpendicular to a propagation direction of the radio frequency signals between the transmitter and receiver. Each of the periodic coupling structures is positioned parallel to adjacent periodic coupling structures with a separation distance between each periodic coupling structure being within one wavelength of the radio frequency signal. The periodic near field directors may include first and second periodic near field directors that are coupled to each other for transmitting and receiving the radio frequency signals between the first and second periodic near field directors, wherein there is an air gap between the first and second periodic near field directors.
US09634734B2	Implantable medical device and power controlling method thereof An implantable medical device includes a secondary coil for receiving an RF signal from the external terminal by an induced electromotive force excited by an external terminal primary coil. RF signal includes a power signal for energizing the medical device and data signal generated upon modulation of the power signal for use in controlling the medical device. The implantable medical device further comprises: a power processing block for converting the received power signal into DC for use by the implantable medical device; a data communication circuit activated by the DC supplied from the power processing block for demodulating the modulated data signal from the RF signal; a charge unit for charging a battery with the DC supplied from the power processing block; and a control unit to be operative by a power supply from the battery for controlling the implantable medical device according to the demodulated data signal.
US09634726B2	Seamless tethering setup between phone and laptop using peer-to-peer mechanisms The subject technology discloses configurations for determining, at a first computing device, if a second computing device is within a predetermined distance of the first computing device. The subject technology then establishes, at the first computing device, a wireless near field communication (NFC) connection with the second computing device. Information for configuring a wireless tethering connection with the second computing device is then transmitted over the wireless NFC connection. Further, the subject technology receives, over the wireless NFC connection, confirmation that the wireless tethering connection has been configured.
US09634722B2	Cable network spectral measurement during upstream packet transmission Apparatus and method are provided for obtaining an upstream signal spectrum as it was during a time of transmission of a received upstream data packet. The apparatus includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a packet detector coupled to ADC, and a spectrum calculation unit coupled to the ADC and the packet detector. In operation, the spectrum calculation unit computes a spectrum of the digitized upstream signal as it was between the start and end times of the first packet. As a result, the obtained spectrum is representative of a condition of the transmission path during transmission of the upstream data packet.
US09634715B2	Signaling between master and slave components using a shared communication node of the master component A network slave device includes a transceiver for communicating over a communication bus in accordance with a point-to-point network protocol. The network slave device may have an address to identify the network slave device on the network. It may also have a communication circuit configured to process a series of commands received by the transceiver and respond to a command if a position of the command in the series of commands corresponds to the address of the network slave device. A master device communicating on the network may send the series of command in accordance with the point-to-point network protocol. In an embodiment, the point-to-point protocol is the SENT protocol.
US09634695B1	Wireless devices having multiple transmit chains with predistortion circuitry An electronic device may include wireless communications circuitry that has first and second digital predistortion circuits. The first predistortion circuit receives a first signal at a first frequency while the second predistortion circuit receives a second signal at a second frequency. The first circuit may perform predistortion operations on the first signal using non-unity predistortion coefficients to generate a predistorted signal. The second circuit may apply unity predistortion coefficients to the second signal to generate an undistorted signal. An adder may combine the predistorted and undistorted signals to generate a combined signal that is amplified by amplifier circuitry. An antenna may transmit the amplified signal. By over-distorting the first signal with the first predistortion circuit while the second predistortion circuit does not distort the second signal, the circuitry may mitigate non-linearity in the amplifier while allowing for carrier aggregation operations to be performed with minimal power consumption.
US09634693B2	Apparatus and method for decoding LDPC codes in a communications system An apparatus and method decode LDPC code. The apparatus includes a memory and a number of LDPC processing elements. The memory is configured to receive a LDPC codeword having a length equal to a lifting factor times a base LDPC code length, wherein the lifting factor is greater than one. The number of LDPC processing elements configured to decode the LDPC codeword, wherein each of the number of LDPC processing elements decode separate portions of the LDPC codeword.
US09634690B2	Method and apparatus for arbitrary resolution video coding using compressive sampling measurements The present invention relates to method and apparatus for arbitrary resolution video coding using compressive measurements. The method includes receiving at least one measurement of a set of measurements that was generated at an encoder. The set of measurements represents encoded video data. The method further includes determining a display resolution, where the display resolution is the same or different than an original display resolution. The method further includes determining an expansion matrix based on at least a number of pixels for the determined display resolution, and reconstructing the video data using the determined expansion matrix such that the original display resolution is resized to the determined display resolution if the determined display resolution is different than the original display resolution. The expansion matrix includes a pattern of values.
US09634685B2	Telescopic amplifier with improved common mode settling Telescopic amplifier circuits are disclosed. In an embodiment, a telescopic amplifier includes an input stage for receiving differential input signals, an output stage for outputting differential output signals at the drains of a first output transistor and a second output transistor, a tail current transistor coupled to sources of a first input transistor and a second input transistor, a common mode feedback circuit coupled to the differential output signals and outputting a common mode output signal, and a circuit element coupled between the common mode output signal and a gate of the tail current transistor. In an embodiment the circuit element is a resistor. In another embodiment the circuit element is a source follower transistor. In additional embodiments a phase margin of the common mode feedback open loop gain of the amplifier is determined by the value of the resistor. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US09634673B2	Anti-islanding detection for three-phase distributed generation Wobbling the operating frequency of a phase-locked loop (PLL), preferably by adding a periodic variation is feedback gain or delay in reference signal phase allows the avoidance of any non-detection zone that might occur due to exact synchronization of the phase locked loop operating frequency with a reference signal. If the change in PLL operating frequency is periodic, it can be made of adequate speed variation to accommodate and time requirement for islanding detection or the like when a reference signal being tracked by the PLL is lost. Such wobbling of the PLL operating frequency is preferably achieved by addition a periodic variable gain in a feedback loop and/or adding a periodically varying phase delay in a reference signal and/or PLL output.
US09634672B2	Semiconductor circuit device, oscillator, electronic apparatus, and moving object A semiconductor circuit device includes an oscillation circuit, an output circuit that receives a signal output from an oscillation circuit and outputs an oscillation signal, a temperature sensing element, a characteristic adjustment circuit that adjusts characteristics of the oscillation circuit on the basis of a signal output from the temperature sensing element, and a first connection terminal that is electrically connected to the output circuit and via which the oscillation signal is output, in which a distance between the output circuit and the first connection terminal is shorter than a distance between the temperature sensing element and the first connection terminal in a plan view.
US09634671B2	Device for generating a clock signal by frequency multiplication A pulse signal generator has an input receiving an initial pulse signal having an initial period, an oscillator generating an oscillator signal, a first stage and a second stage. The first stage is synchronized with the oscillator signal and configured to deliver a secondary pulse signal having a separation between successive pulses that is representative of an integer part of a division of the initial period by an integer N. The first stage further delivers an auxiliary signal representative of a fractional part of the division and containing, for each pulse of the secondary pulse signal, an indication of a time shift to be applied to the pulse taking into account the separation. The second stage is configured to receive the successive pulses and the corresponding time shift indications and generate successive corresponding pulses of an output pulse signal.
US09634665B2	Level shifters and integrated circuits thereof An integrated circuit including a first level shifter configured to receive a first input signal and a first power supply signal, and to output a first output signal. The integrated circuit further includes a first inverter configured to receive the first output signal, and to output a first inverter signal. The integrated circuit further includes a second level shifter configured to receive a second input signal and a second power supply signal, and to output a second output signal, wherein a voltage level of the second power supply signal is different from a voltage level of the first power supply signal. The integrated circuit further includes a second inverter configure to receive the second output signal, and to output a second inverter signal. The integrated circuit further includes an output buffer configured to receive the first inverter signal and the second inverter signal, and to output a buffer output signal.
US09634657B1	System and method for overcurrent protection for a field controlled switch A method includes detecting current from a first terminal of the switch to a second terminal of the switch, wherein the current exceeds a current limit for a linear region of the switch. The method includes controlling a gate voltage of the switch from a first voltage to a second voltage. The second voltage is configured to enable the switch to operate in an active region of the switch. The method further includes opening the switch when the switch is operating in the active region.
US09634654B2	Sequenced pulse-width adjustment in a resonant clocking circuit A clock driver control scheme for a resonant clock distribution network provides robust operation by controlling a pulse width of the output of clock driver circuits that drive the resonant clock distribution network so that changes are sequenced. The clock driver control circuit controls the clock driver circuits in the corresponding sector according to a selected operating mode via a plurality of control signals provided to corresponding clock driver circuits. The pulse widths differ for at least some of the sectors during operation of digital circuits within the integrated circuit having clock inputs coupled to the resonant clock distribution network. The different pulse widths may be a transient difference that is imposed in response to a mode or frequency change of the global clock that provides an input to the clock driver circuits.
US09634651B1	Delay apparatus A delay apparatus includes a plurality of stage circuits, a first current source, a second current source and a switch. The stage circuits connected in series to each other. The first current source is coupled to the first power terminal of the first stage circuit. In some embodiments, the second current source is coupled to the first power terminal of the second stage circuit, and the first and second terminals of the switch are respectively coupled to the first power terminal of the first stage circuit and the first power terminal of the second stage circuit. In other embodiments, the first and second terminals of the switch are respectively coupled to the first power terminal of the second stage circuit and the second current source, and the first power terminal of the first stage circuit is coupled to the first power terminal of the second stage circuit through a wire.
US09634645B2	Integration of a replica circuit and a transformer above a dielectric substrate A particular device includes a replica circuit disposed above a dielectric substrate. The replica circuit includes a thin film transistor (TFT) configured to function as a variable capacitor or a variable resistor. The device further includes a transformer disposed above the dielectric substrate and coupled to the replica circuit. The transformer is configured facilitate an impedance match between the replica circuit and an antenna.
US09634643B2	Bulk acoustic wave resonator Disclosed is a bulk acoustic wave resonator (BAWR). The BAWR includes a bulk acoustic wave resonance unit with a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. An air edge is formed at a distance from a center of the bulk acoustic wave resonance unit.
US09634641B2	Electronic module having an interconnection substrate with a buried electronic device therein An electronic device includes: a first substrate, a first function part in its first surface, an adhesive layer on the first surface so as to surround the first function part, a second substrate bonded to the first substrate by the adhesive layer to form a gap between the first and second substrates, a first via interconnection piercing the first substrate to connect the first surface and an opposite second surface, a second via interconnection piercing the second substrate to connect a third surface of the second substrate opposite to the first substrate and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, a first terminal provided on the second surface and connected to the first via interconnection, a second terminal provided on the fourth surface and connected to the second via interconnection. The first function part is connected to at least one of the first and second via interconnections.
US09634639B2	Tunable electronic circuit which converts balanced signals to unbalanced signals Balun with tunable bandpass filter characteristic includes first, second and third coupling elements disposed on a substrate. The first and second coupling elements are arranged on the substrate relative to the third coupling element to couple two identical but out of phase signals to form a corresponding unbalanced signal in the third coupling element. A plurality of tunable resonator elements are distributed within an area of the substrate defined on one side by the first and second coupling elements and on an opposing side by the third coupling element. The tunable resonator elements are configured to selectively produce a bandpass filter response.
US09634634B2	Apparatus and methods for high voltage variable capacitor arrays with drift protection resistors Apparatus and methods for high voltage variable capacitors are provided herein. In certain configurations, an integrated circuit (IC) includes a variable capacitor array and a bias voltage generation circuit that biases the variable capacitor array to control the array's capacitance. The variable capacitor array includes a plurality of variable capacitor cells electrically connected in parallel between a radio frequency (RF) input and an RF output of the IC. Additionally, each of the variable capacitor cells can include a cascade of two or more pairs of anti-series metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors between the RF input and the RF output. The pairs of anti-series MOS capacitors include a first MOS capacitor and a second MOS capacitor electrically connected in anti-series. The bias voltage generation circuit generates bias voltages for biasing the MOS capacitors of the variable capacitor cells.
US09634631B2	Control system for a power amplifier An apparatus for controlling the gain and phase of an input signal input to a power amplifier comprises a gain control loop configured to control the gain of the input signal based on power levels of the input signal and an amplified signal output by the power amplifier, to obtain a predetermined gain of the amplified signal, and a phase control loop configured to obtain an error signal related to a phase difference between a first signal derived from the input and a second signal derived from the amplified signal, and control the phase based on the error signal, to obtain a predetermined phase of the amplified signal. The phase control loop delays the first signal, such that the delayed first signal and the second signal used to obtain the error signal correspond to the same part of the input signal. The apparatus may be included in a satellite.
US09634626B2	Instrumentation amplifier An instrumentation amplifier includes: a capacitive feedback closed-loop amplifier, an input capacitor charging module, a feedback capacitor discharging module, a noise separation module and a logic controller. The capacitive feedback closed-loop amplifier includes a fully differential operational amplifier, a first input capacitor, a second input capacitor, a first feedback capacitor and a second feedback capacitor. The input capacitor charging module is configured to charge the first input capacitor and the second input capacitor periodically. The feedback capacitor discharging module is configured to discharge the first feedback capacitor and the second feedback capacitor periodically. The noise separation module is configured to separate a noise from a signal using a chopping modulation technology. The logic controller is connected to the input capacitor charging module, the feedback capacitor discharging module and the noise separation module to control the modules to operate.
US09634622B2	Wireless communication device, method and power amplifier of the same A wireless communication device that includes a power amplifier and an antenna is provided. The power amplifier includes a first and a second power amplifying paths and a first and a second matching modules. The first and the second power amplifying paths receive a first and a second input signals respectively. The first matching module includes a first input variable load and a first phase-shifting circuit to respectively adjust the magnitude and the phase of the first input signal to generate a first output signal. The second matching module includes a second input variable load and a second phase-shifting circuit to respectively adjust the magnitude and the phase of the second input signal to generate a second output signal. The antenna is coupled to the power amplifier to transmit the first and the second output signals.
US09634619B2	Power amplifier bias circuit having parallel emitter follower Improved power amplifier (PA) bias circuit having parallel emitter follower. In some embodiments, a bias circuit for a PA can include a first bias path implemented to couple a base node of an amplifying transistor and a supply node, with the first bias path being configured to provide a base bias current to the base node. The PA can further include a second bias path implemented to be electrically parallel with the first bias path between the base node and the supply node. The second bias path can be configured to provide an additional base bias current to the base node under a selected condition.
US09634617B2	Multistage amplifier circuit with improved settling time Described examples include multistage amplifier circuits having first and second forward circuits, a comparator or sensor circuit coupled to sense a signal in the second forward circuit to identify nonlinear operation or slewing conditions in the multistage amplifier circuit, and one or more sample hold circuits operative according to a sensor circuit output signal to selectively maintain the amplitude of an amplifier input signal in the second forward circuit and/or in a feedback circuit in response to the sensor circuit output signal indicating nonlinear operation or slewing conditions in the multistage amplifier circuit. Certain examples further include a clamping circuit operative to selectively maintain a voltage at a terminal of a Miller compensation capacitance responsive to the comparator output signal indicating nonlinear operation or slewing conditions.
US09634604B2	Device for controlling a multi-phase motor An electronic device is for controlling motor drive circuits for driving a multi-phase motor in a force assisted system. Each motor drive circuit selectively permitting current to flow into or out of a respective phase of the multi-phase motor connected to the motor drive circuit in response to being driven by respective control signals. A motor control circuit generates the control signals. A fault processor detects at least one fault condition causing a fault current in a first motor drive circuit. In the event of the fault condition being detected, at least one alternative control signal is generated for at least one motor drive circuit for permitting at least one compensation current to flow for reducing a faulty force due to the fault current.
US09634602B2	Three-phase inverter apparatus and control method thereof A three-phase inverter apparatus includes an inverter main circuit in three phases having a plurality of semiconductor switching devices to convert a DC voltage into the three-phase AC voltages to be supplied to a pulsating load, a current detector configured to detect first and second output currents from the inverter main circuit, a voltage detector configured to detect first to third output voltages from the inverter main circuit, and a control circuit configured to generate a command compensation value using a value obtained by dividing a current RSM obtained from the first and second output currents by an average value of the current RSM, and generate the compensated control command for each of the switching devices by multiplying the command compensation value by a corresponding one of control commands each of which is generated for a corresponding one of the switching devices, using the first to third output voltages.
US09634600B2	Drive performance measurement A motor drive is provided with integrated frequency response analysis tools for generating drive performance metrics that are independent of motion profile and tuning. The metrics are broadly applicable to a wide range of applications, tunings, and load types, and can be used to fairly compare performance across different drives models and assist in drive selection. The frequency analysis tools include a transformation algorithm that reduces or eliminates spectral leakages, a signal generation component that scales the test input signal as a function of frequency avoid saturation based on defined limits of the controlled system, and a phase unwrapping algorithm that correctly unwraps the phase of open-loop and closed-loop response curves. The frequency response analysis tools yield an open-loop response, a closed-loop response, a tracking error response, and a disturbance rejection response, which are used to derive performance metrics for the drive.
US09634595B2	Method and a generator system for operating a generator The present disclosure relates to a method and a generator system for operating a generator. The method for operating the generator includes exciting the field winding of a rotor of the generator by a first exciter device, driving a second exciter device while operating the generator with the first exciter device, and switching the second exciter device to excite the generator in case the first exciter device feeds to the generator not sufficient energy for operating the generator during a malfunction of the first exciter device. Further, a corresponding generator system is described.
US09634583B2	Motor driven appliance and protection method thereof A motor driven appliance in one aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a motor, a first switching element, a second switching element, an operation unit, a control unit, and a monitoring unit. The first and second switching elements are provided on a current path from a power source to the motor, and are connected in series to each other. The monitoring unit monitors an operating state of a protection function by the control unit, and, when the protection function is activated, outputs an OFF signal for turning off the second switching element.
US09634572B2	Switching mode power supply and the controller and the method thereof A switching mode power supply with resonant technology. The switching mode power supply current uses current polarity evaluation to avoid capacitive mode by triggering the capacitive protection if the evaluation indicates that the system will enter capacitive mode.
US09634571B2	Driver device and driving method for driving a load The present invention relates to a driver device (10) for driving a load (18), comprising input terminals (14, 16) for connecting the driver device (10) to a voltage supply (12) and for receiving an input voltage (V10) from the voltage supply (12), at least one output terminal for connecting the driver device (10) to the load (18), an electromagnetic converter unit (24) for converting a drive voltage to an output voltage (V20) for powering the load (18), two controllable switches (20, 22) connected to the input terminals (14, 16) for providing a variable voltage as the drive voltage to the electromagnetic converter unit (24), and a control unit (28) for controlling a first of the controllable switches (20, 22) on the basis of an electrical signal (V12) measured at a member of the electromagnetic converter unit (24) and a threshold level (40, 52) and for controlling a second of the controllable switches (20, 22) on the basis of a control parameter (50, tOFF) set to a value that the on-times of the controllable switches (20, 22) have independent durations.
US09634570B2	Multi-mode power converter and associated control method A multi-mode power converter and associated method for configuring and controlling a multi-mode power converter. The multi-mode power converter may have a boost operation mode and a buck operation mode. A first transistor is coupled between a switching terminal and a ground, and a second transistor and a third transistor are coupled in series between the switching terminal and an output port of the multi-mode power converter. In the buck mode, an on-resistance of the second transistor is regulated to ensure the multi-mode power converter to operate normally in the buck operation mode.
US09634569B1	DC-to-DC output current sensing Method and circuits enable measuring output current in DC/DC converters operating in pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode and in pulse width modulation (PWM) mode. The method is applicable to DC/DC converters using an inductor at the output. Current is sampled on one pass transistor only. The DC/DC converter disclosed turns a PMOS transistor off when the output current reaches its current limit.
US09634547B1	Motor grounding seal A shaft seal assembly is disclosed having a stator including a main body and axial and radial projections therefrom. The rotor may be radially extended to encompass the axial and radial projections from said stator. A passageway formed between the radial projection of stator and rotor results in an axial passageway having its opening facing rearwardly from the rotor and away from the source of impinging coolant and/or contaminant. A concentric circumferential receptor groove in the stator facing the housing allows insertion of a conductive insert for transmission of electrostatic charge away from the shaft through the shaft seal assembly to the housing and ground. The receptor groove is opposite the axial passageway and provides for both a substantially lower contaminant environment and improved engagement with the conductive insert.
US09634545B2	Component for an electric machine An electric machine component includes a rotor assembly having at least one claw pole member having a number of pole members, an outer fan member support surface, and a central hub projecting from the outer fan member support surface. The central hub includes an anti-rotation member and a substantially planar bearing surface.
US09634543B2	Energy transforming unit for distance measurement sensor The subject invention relates to an air spring (1) with a distance measurement sensor (100), an energy transforming unit (200), a first mounting element (10) being adapted for being mounted to a first vehicle portion (2) and a second mounting element (20) being adapted for being mounted to a second vehicle portion (3). An air volume (50) is arranged between the first mounting element and the second mounting element. The energy transforming unit is adapted to transform a transition of the air spring from a first state (s1) of the air spring to a second state (s2) of the air spring into electrical energy and to provide the generated electrical energy to the distance measurement sensor. The energy transforming unit is arranged in the air volume (50) of the air spring.
US09634541B2	Apparatus to provide motor backdrive resistance Apparatus to provide motor backdrive resistance are described. An example apparatus described herein includes a brake to engage an output shaft of a motor. The example apparatus also includes a brake release arm operably coupled to the brake. A reaction arm is fixed relative to the brake release arm and operatively coupled to the motor. The reaction arm causes the brake to disengage the output shaft of the motor in response to a reaction torque of the motor.
US09634538B2	Terminal assembly for refrigeration compressor A terminal assembly configured to conduct current from an external power source to a hermetical motor-compressor unit. The terminal assembly includes a terminal board, at least one opening defined through the thickness of the terminal board, at least a conductive pin received in the opening, and an insulator having a convoluted contour. The insulator may be disposed over the conductive pin and spaced away from the terminal board.
US09634536B2	Systems and methods for isolating a conduit enclosure using an adapter plate for an explosion proof motor An enclosure system includes a stator enclosure defining an enclosure opening, and an adapter having a first entry port, and defines a center cavity having a first volume. Enclosure system includes a conduit enclosure coupled to one or more of stator enclosure and adapter. Conduit enclosure includes a base member having at least one side wall, a rear wall coupled to side wall and defining a second entry port, an interior cavity, and a terminal connection block coupled to base member and having at least one terminal. Enclosure system includes at least one electrical lead extending from the stator enclosure through first enclosure opening, through first entry port, through center cavity, through second entry port, and into the interior cavity. Electrical lead occupies a portion of first volume and leaves a remaining volume. Enclosure system includes sealing compound coupled with adapter such that substantially all of remaining volume is occupied.
US09634521B2	Power control apparatus, power supply control method, and power supply control program There is provided an apparatus including a power control apparatus for supplying power from an external power source or power from private power supply equipment to a plurality of electrical appliances, the power control apparatus including a power failure detection device for detecting an interruption of power supply from the external power source and for measuring a power supply interruption duration, a storage device for storing power supply information regarding power supply from the private power supply equipment to the electrical appliances, and a power supply control device for controlling the power supply from the private power supply equipment to the electrical appliances based on the power supply information stored in the storage device when the power supply interruption duration measured by the power failure detection device is in excess of a predetermined time period.
US09634516B2	Method and system for monitoring temperature of a power distribution circuit A method for monitoring a temperature change of a power distribution circuit having a power line and return line includes measuring an output current and output voltage of the power distribution circuit at an input to a load electrically connected to the power distribution circuit, and determining a change in temperature of at least one of the power line and return line based on a change in at least one of the output current and output voltage.
US09634512B1	Battery backup with bi-directional converter An electronic uninterruptible power supply unit includes one or more battery connections. A bi-directional converter is in electrical communication with the one or more battery connections and arranged to (a) provide power at a first controlled voltage from the one or more battery connections as a boost converter when power is determined to not be available from a power source; and (b) provide charge to the one or more battery connections by providing power at a second controlled voltage that is different from the first controlled voltage when power is determined to be available from the power source. First and second MOSFET switches are connected in series with the one or more battery connections and arranged as a bi-directional switch that controls charging current for the one or more battery connections.
US09634500B2	Storage battery system The storage battery system includes a storage battery comprising a plurality of battery modules; a plurality of voltage monitoring circuits for monitoring a voltage of the battery module; and a control device that controls charging and discharging of the storage battery on the basis of monitoring information that is obtained by carrying out communication with the voltage monitoring circuits, wherein the control device comprises a determination unit that calculates an estimated output voltage of the storage battery by using the monitoring information that is obtained from any one of the voltage monitoring circuits before occurrence of a communication failure in a case where the communication failure with any one of the voltage monitoring circuits occurs, and compares the estimated output voltage and an output voltage of the storage battery after occurrence of the communication failure to determine an abnormal site of the communication failure.
US09634499B2	Adjusting device, battery pack device, and adjusting method An adjusting device that adjusts voltage differences among a plurality of storage batteries that are connected in series is provided with: charging means that charges said storage batteries; each switching means that corresponds to each of said plurality of storage batteries, that connects a corresponding storage battery to said charging means in parallel when turned ON, and that releases the connection between the corresponding storage battery and said charging means when turned OFF; detection means that detects each voltage of said plurality of storage batteries; and control means that turns ON, from among a plurality of said switching means, the control-object switching means that corresponds to the charge-object storage battery, which has the lowest voltage that is detected by said detection means, from among said plurality of storage batteries, and moreover, that turns OFF switching means other than said control-object switching means.
US09634498B2	Electrical storage system and equalizing method An electrical storage system includes electrical storage elements connected in series with each other and being charged or discharged; discharge circuits respectively connected in parallel with the electrical storage elements and discharging the corresponding electrical storage elements; and a controller controlling operations of the discharge circuits. The controller calculates a first SOC difference using a full charge capacity of each electrical storage element. The first SOC difference is a difference in SOC between the electrical storage elements and arises due to a difference in full charge capacity between the electrical storage elements. The controller calculates a second SOC difference that is a difference in SOC between the electrical storage elements at the moment the second SOC difference is calculated. When the second SOC difference is larger than the first SOC difference, the controller brings the second SOC difference close to the first SOC difference through a discharge with the discharge circuits.
US09634495B2	Wireless power transfer using separately tunable resonators A system for wireless energy transfer includes a circuit for wireless transmission of energy, including a first, tunable resonator circuit including a transmitter coil and a variable capacitance device connected in shunt across the transmitter coil. Also disclosed is a circuit for wireless reception of energy including a tunable second resonator circuit including a receiver coil inductively coupled to the transmitter coil and a variable capacitance device connected in shunt across the receiver coil. Also disclosed is an arrangement for wireless energy transmission and reception that foregoes the necessity for separate circuits for DC rectification at the reception end of the arrangement. Also disclosed a system for wireless energy transfer where the system includes a tunable resonator circuit embedded in a surface such as piece of furniture, counter, etc., e.g., a table.
US09634488B2	Load scheduling optimization in distributed system A power distribution management system is disclosed for optimal power distribution for a predetermined class of loads and other loads. The power distribution management system include a substation for distributing power supply to a load network, where the load network includes the predetermined class of loads and other loads and the substation includes a plurality of feeders. The power distribution management system includes an optimizer for generating an optimal load schedule for a control period for the predetermined class of loads. The power distribution management system also includes a communication interface for communicating between the plurality of individual loads and/or the optimizer.
US09634487B2	Architecture and management system and device for micro-grids with energy generation, storage and consumption, of the totally integrated, dynamic and self-configurable type Architecture system of a local grid made up of at least two single nodes constituting micro-grids, each managed by a self-configurable node controller that is also connected to the controllers of the other nodes and to the single energy generation, storage and consumption elements of its own node, the elements being variable in their configuration and dynamic in their behavior; the controller also optimizing the energy transfers according to specific management logics of the routine and sub-routine type.
US09634484B2	Battery system, vehicle with battery system and method of operating a battery system in a vehicle A battery system, a vehicle having a battery system, and a method for operating a battery system. The battery system has a plurality of cells, a load circuit, a current sensor to detect current flowing in the load circuit, a pre-charging circuit to limit the current flowing through the load circuit, a disconnecting apparatus in a load circuit section of the load circuit, the load circuit section being bypassed by the pre-charging circuit, a first consumer circuit and a second consumer circuit arranged in parallel with one another and connected to the load circuit, a first fuse assigned to the first consumer circuit, a second fuse assigned to the second consumer circuit and an electronics unit to evaluate signals of the current sensor and which determines whether at least one of the first fuse and the second fuse has blown based on signals of the current sensor.
US09634477B2	Method for adjusting an inrush current of a domestic appliance, and domestic appliance, in particular cooking range, comprising a control unit for carrying out the method In a method for setting an inrush current of a domestic appliance to a region-specific inrush current, the domestic appliance is switched to a setting mode, in which the inrush current is limited at the domestic appliance to one of a number of region-specific inrush currents that are selectable at the domestic appliance.
US09634476B1	Apparatus for breaking line bidirectional current and control method thereof An apparatus for breaking a line bidirectional current and a control method therefore. The apparatus comprises a breaking current branch circuit and an on-state current branch circuit, the breaking current branch circuit comprises one nonlinear resistor being connected in parallel to one first power semiconductor device, or one nonlinear resistor being connected in parallel to at least two first power semiconductor devices mutually connected in series; and the on-state current branch circuit comprises at least one bidirectional power semiconductor switch being connected in series to at least one high-speed isolation switch. The apparatus also comprises a bridge-type branch circuit. An apparatus for breaking a line bidirectional current, thereby greatly reducing costs of the apparatus and reducing difficulty in device layout, mounting and wiring of the apparatus on the premise of ensuring a breaking speed that is quick enough and a low loss.
US09634475B2	Strain relief device for a harness or cable A strain relief device includes an elongated body having a first and second end, the elongated body defining an elongated hole extending from the first end to the second end; and edges in the body defining a plurality of voids between the first and second end, wherein the edges become shorter in length from the first end to the second end such that the shorter edges define progressively smaller voids in the body from the first end to the second end. A method of providing a strain relief is also disclosed.
US09634474B2	Electrical wiring system and method An electrical wiring system/method implementing transient voltage suppression is disclosed. The system/method incorporates HOT, NEUTRAL, GROUND wiring in conjunction with a series drop resistor (SDR) on the HOT conductor that supplies current to the load device. Parallel shunting metal oxide varistors (MOVs) are used in conjunction with corresponding shunt diode rectifiers (SDRs) to suppress transients on the HOT conductor to either the GROUND conductor and/or NEUTRAL conductor. The parallel shunting MOV/SDR pairs may be integrated into a singular structure that is encapsulated in an insulating material to permit implementation of the transient protection wiring system/method into electrical loads and common power distribution equipment such as electrical outlets and power strips.
US09634467B2	Vertical cavity surface emitting laser and atomic oscillator A vertical cavity surface emitting laser includes: a laminated body; an insulation layer which is provided over at least a portion of the laminated body; an electrode of which at least a portion is provided over the laminated body; a pad; and a wiring which connects the electrode and the pad, wherein the laminated body includes a first mirror layer, an active layer, and a second mirror layer, the laminated body includes a first distortion imparting portion, a second distortion imparting portion, and a resonance portion which is provided between the first distortion imparting portion and the second distortion imparting portion, in a plan view, the electrode is provided so as to cover at least a portion of the resonance portion, in the plan view, a width of the wiring is greater than a width of the first distortion imparting portion and is smaller than a width of the electrode.
US09634466B2	External-cavity type laser with built-in wavemeter The present invention relates to an external cavity type laser provided with a wavemeter capable of precisely measuring a wavelength of a laser beam based on a transmission wavelength band of a wavelength selective filter inserted into a cavity regardless of a driving current of a laser diode chip. The external cavity type laser apparatus includes: a laser diode chip 100 emitting a laser beam; a beam feedback partial reflection mirror 500 reflecting a portion of the beam emitted from the laser diode chip 100 to feed the beam back to the laser diode chip 100; a collimating lens 200 installed on a path of a beam between the laser diode chip 100 and the beam feedback partial reflection mirror 500 to collimate the beam emitted from the laser diode chip 100; a 45-degree partial reflection mirror 300 converting a laser beam moving in parallel with a package bottom surface into a laser beam moving perpendicularly to the package bottom surface; a wavelength selective filter 400 transmitting a beam having a selected specific wavelength therethrough; a beam strength monitoring photodiode 600 disposed on a path of a beam moving from the collimating lens 200 to the 45-degree partial reflection mirror 300 and transmitting through the 45-degree partial reflection mirror 300; and a wavelength monitoring photodiode 700 disposed on a path of a beam moving from the wavelength selective filter 400 to the 45-degree partial reflection mirror 300 and transmitting through the 45-degree partial reflection mirror 300. A magnitude of a photocurrent flowing to the wavelength monitoring photodiode 700 is changed depending on a strength of a beam output oscillated in the laser diode chip 100 and a reflectivity at the wavelength selective filter 400, and a photocurrent flowing to the beam strength monitoring photodiode 600 is determined by the strength of the beam output outputted from the laser diode chip 100. Therefore, a value obtained by dividing the photocurrent flowing to the wavelength monitoring photodiode 700 by the photocurrent flowing to the beam strength monitoring photodiode 600 depends on only the reflectivity at the wavelength selective filter 400. Therefore, the value obtained by dividing the photocurrent flowing to the wavelength monitoring photodiode 700 by the photocurrent flowing to the beam strength monitoring photodiode 600 provides information on the wavelength of the laser beam based on the transmission band wavelength of the wavelength selective filter 400, and the wavelength of the laser beam may be figured out by measuring the value, and may be very precisely determined to be a predetermined wavelength.
US09634457B2	Extended spectrum supercontinuum pulse source A source of optical supercontinuum radiation comprises a length of microstructured optical fiber and a pump laser adapted to generate lasing radiation at a pump wavelength. The length of microstructured optical fiber is arranged to receive lasing radiation at the pump wavelength to generate optical supercontinuum radiation and comprises a core region and a cladding region which surrounds the core region. The source of optical supercontinuum radiation is arranged such that at a location along the length of the microstructured optical fiber (a) the microstructured optical fiber comprises a group index (GI) versus wavelength curve having a zero crossing wavelength (ZCW) at which the group velocity dispersion has a zero crossing and such that the GI increases for wavelengths away from the ZCW such that the curve includes group indices that are greater than the GI at the ZCW for wavelengths greater than as well as less than the ZCW; (b) light having a wavelength of greater than 2000 nm propagates along the length of microstructured optical fiber and has a GI that is matched to the GI of light that propagates along the length of microstructured optical fiber and that has a wavelength of less than 400 nm; and (c) the pump wavelength is within 200 nm of the ZCW.
US09634450B2	Electric wire with connector and method for manufacturing the same An electric wire with connector includes: an electric wire; a connector having a housing chamber to house an electric terminal provided at an end of the electric wire, the housing chamber opening on an end surface of the connector; and a waterproof member to cover the housing chamber. The waterproof member includes a sheet member having a width extending from the end surface of the connector as a reference position toward both of the connector and the electric wire. The sheet member has a wrapping shape winding around in a manner to have an overlapped region of the a front surface of one end of the sheet member and a back surface of the other end of the sheet member. The front surface and the back surface are contacted each other at the overlapped region. An inner peripheral surface of an end part of the waterproof member near the connector is contacted to an outer peripheral surface of the connector, and at least part of an inner peripheral surface of the other end part of the waterproof member near the electric wire is contacted to an outer peripheral surface of the electric wire.
US09634441B2	High voltage connector for vehicle A high voltage connector for a vehicle includes: a first connector connected to a first wire to transfer a current and including an interlock switch part controlling an interlock signal to open or close a voltage transfer; and a second connector connected to a second wire to transfer a current and including a pressing part pressing a portion of the interlock switch part of the first connector to control the opening or closing of the voltage transfer of the interlock switch part.
US09634440B2	GFCI with cycle counter Systems and methods for providing end-of-life functionality in an electrical component using a count of plugging operations are shown. In some configurations, a GFCI counts plugging operations and then provides an LED end-of-life indication when a threshold of plugging operations is met.
US09634428B2	Electromagnetic connector for electronic device An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force from an electromagnet to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one of the plug or receptacle can be a magnet or ferromagnetic material. The magnetic element on the other of the plug or receptacle is an electromagnet. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the electromagnet magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.
US09634426B2	Electronic device with hidden connector An electronic device has a self-healing elastomer applied over one or more external electronic connectors. The self-healing elastomer may obscure the electronic connectors from the user as well as provide environmental protection for the connector and the electronic device. Electronic probes may temporarily penetrate the self-healing elastomer to mate with the electronic connector. After removal of the probes the self-healing elastomer may elastically reform and self-heal.
US09634405B2	Terminal weld tab having a wire squeeze limiter One variation may include an electrical connection terminal (20) including at least a first weld tab (22). The first weld tab (22) including an outer face (23) and a weldable inner face (33). The weldable inner face (33) includes a substantially planar first portion (25) and a substantially planar second portion (27), and wherein the first portion (25) and second portion (27) are not in the same plane. Another variation may include an electrical connection post (56) having a first post portion (64) and a second post portion (404), the first post portion having a first width and the second post portion having a second width, and wherein the first width is greater than the second width.
US09634404B1	Beam steering multiband architecture An active antenna system developed to beam steer at multiple frequency bands provides improved performance for fixed and mobile communication systems. Methods of altering the current mode on a single radiator are described wherein the radiation pattern of the antenna is varied as the antenna modes are altered. Techniques to restrict or expand the frequency bandwidth of the beam steering technique are described to provide the capability to beam steer at receive frequencies or transmit frequencies only, and techniques are described where beam steering can occur at both transmit and receive frequency bands from a single active antenna system.
US09634398B2	Cassegrain satellite television antenna and satellite television receiving system thereof The present invention discloses a Cassegrain satellite television antenna comprising a metamaterial plate. The metamaterial plate comprises a core layer. The core layer comprises core sublayers. Each core sublayer comprises a circular area and a plurality of annuli distributed around the circular area. According to the Cassegrain satellite television antenna of the present invention, the traditional parabolic antenna is replaced with a sheet-like metamaterial plate which is easier to process and has a lower cost. In addition, the present invention also provides a satellite television receiving system equipped with the above-mentioned Cassegrain satellite television antenna.
US09634397B2	Ultra-wideband tapered slot antenna An ultra-wideband tapered slot antenna that is capable of providing spatial independent band-stop characteristics which are irrelevant to the radiation direction of the antenna in a dual-stop band. The antenna includes an ultra-wideband tapered slot antenna includes a radiating unit formed on a first surface of a substrate and configured to radiate radio signals. A feeding unit is formed on a second surface of the substrate and is configured to provide the radio signals to the radiating unit. Separate stubs are formed to be spaced apart from the feeding unit around the feeding unit and are configured to reject frequencies in a first stop band from the radio signals radiated from the radiating unit. A slot is formed in a stub formed at a first end of the feeding unit and is configured to reject frequencies in a second stop band from the radio signals.
US09634391B2	RFID transponder chip modules The planar antenna (PA) of a transponder chip module (TCM) may have a U-shaped portion so that an outer end (OE) of the antenna may be positioned close to an RFID chip (IC) disposed at a central area of a module tape (MT) for the transponder chip module. A module tape (MT2) may have contact pads (CP) on one side thereof and a connection bridge (CBR) on another side thereof, and may be joined with a module tape (MT1) having a planar antenna (PA). Metal of a conductive layer (CL) within a conductive element such as a coupling frame (CF) or a planar antenna (PA) may be scribed to have many small segments. A metal sheet may be stamped to have contact side metallization, and joined with a module tape (MT) having a planar antenna (PA).
US09634376B2	Wireless communication device A compact wireless communication includes a first radiating element and a second radiating element, which define and function as a dipole antenna, a feeder circuit including a wireless IC chip coupled with the first and second radiating elements, and a feeder substrate that is provided with the wireless IC chip. The first radiating element is provided to the feeder substrate. The second radiating element is provided to a substrate other than the feeder substrate.
US09634374B2	Glazing comprising antennas and a method of manufacturing said glazing A compact arrangement of antennas in a glazing is disclosed, which allows a plurality of antenna wires to be connected to an external circuit by a single contact. Parallel conductors, in direct current isolation from each other so that alternating current coupling occurs between them, are embedded at different depths in the thickness of a ply of plastic material. In plan view, conductors at different depths may be positioned closer to each other than in the prior art, so antennas connected to them are less obtrusive and may even be hidden completely under an obscuration band. Different widths of parallel conductor may be used. A thin antenna, connected to a thin conductor, may be positioned in a vision area of a glazing without impeding the view.
US09634373B2	Antenna isolation shrouds and reflectors Shroud isolation, including choke shroud isolation, apparatuses for wireless antennas for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals, and integrated reflectors including a shroud or choke shroud. A choke shroud systems may include a cylindrical body with an isolation choke boundary at the distal opening to attenuate electromagnetic signals to, from, or within the antenna. The isolation choke boundary region may have ridges that may be tuned to a band of interest. The isolation choke boundary may provide RF isolation when used near other antennas.
US09634372B2	Apparatus for use in the receipt and/or transmission of data signals Apparatus is provided which allows for the receipt and/or transmission of data signals, and, for the received signals, for the subsequent separation of the same into at least two sets of data signals which are orthogonal and provide these sets of data signals to subsequent processing components, whilst maintaining the isolation between the first and second data signal sets. For the transmission of the data signals the first and second sets of data signals are initially separate and then combined into one data set to allow the same to be transmitted.
US09634368B2	Non-reciprocal circuit element In a non-reciprocal circuit element, the characteristics variation with respect to temperature is suppressed with a simple configuration without changing a magnetic material or the material of a magnet. A non-reciprocal circuit element includes: a magnetic material (32) to which a DC magnetic field (G) is applied; a plurality of center electrodes (35, 36) disposed on the magnetic material (32) so as to intersect each other in an insulated state; a terminal resistor (R) connected between input and output ports (P1, P2) and in in parallel with one of the center electrodes (35, 36); a variable capacitance element (C11) connected between the input and output ports (P1, P2) and in parallel with the terminal resistor (R); and a thermistor element (S) connected to a control power supply circuit (E) of the variable capacitance element (C11) and in series with the variable capacitance element (C11).
US09634361B2	Battery system and associated method for determining the internal resistance of battery cells or battery modules of said battery system A method for determining the internal resistance of battery cells of battery modules of a battery includes measuring a first voltage of at least one battery cell of a first battery module at a first time. The first battery module is decoupled from the battery module string in response to a control signal. The first battery module is connected to the battery module string after the first voltage measurement to enable a change in the first voltage of the at least one battery cell in response to a current flowing through the first battery module. A second voltage is measured at a second time where the first battery module is connected to the battery module string for a predefined time interval. The internal resistance is determined with reference to a difference between the first and the second voltage and the current flowing through the first battery module.
US09634354B2	Solid state catholytes and electrolytes for energy storage devices The present invention provides an energy storage device comprising a cathode region or other element. The device has a major active region comprising a plurality of first active regions spatially disposed within the cathode region. The major active region expands or contracts from a first volume to a second volume during a period of a charge and discharge. The device has a catholyte material spatially confined within a spatial region of the cathode region and spatially disposed within spatial regions not occupied by the first active regions. The device has a protective material formed overlying exposed regions of the cathode material to substantially maintain the sulfur species within the catholyte material. Also included is a novel dopant configuration of the LiaMPbSc (LMPS) [M=Si, Ge, and/or Sn] containing material.
US09634350B2	Energy storage device An energy storage device is provided. The energy storage device includes at least an energy-type electrode pair, including a first positive electrode; a first negative electrode disposed opposite to the first positive electrode; and a first electrolyte disposed between the first positive electrode and the first negative electrode; at least a power-type electrode pair, including a second positive electrode; a second negative electrode disposed opposite to the second positive electrode; and a second electrolyte disposed between the second positive electrode and the second negative electrode; and a housing receiving the energy-type electrode pair and the power-type electrode pair.
US09634349B2	High silica content substrate such as for use in thin-film battery A high silica content substrate, such as for a thin-film battery, is provided. The substrate has a high silica content, such as over 90% by weight silica, and is thin, for example less than 500 μm. The substrate may include a surface with a topography or profile that facilitates bonding with a coating layer, such as a coating of an electrochemical battery material. The high silica content substrate may be flexible, have high temperature resistance, high strength and/or be non-reactive. The substrate may be suitable for use in the high temperature environments used in many chemical deposition or formation processes, such as electrochemical battery material formation processes.
US09634343B2	Hydrogen offloading in an electrochemical generator unit including a hydrogen fuel cell In order to make more specifically water autonomous a hydrogen cell electrochemical generating unit (10), the generating unit (1) comprises a condenser (13) provided with a fan (13V) and with a radiator (13R) in contact with a tank (12) stocking hydrogen into a hydride. The condenser simultaneously transfers heat from a steam filled air (17E) to an endothermic reaction of the hydride into an alloy and into hydrogen via the radiator and condenses the steam into condensation water (13EC) being collected by a tank (14) supplying an electrolysis facility (11) with water for producing the hydrogen to be stocked.
US09634342B2	Fuel cell system and control method A fuel cell system estimates a characteristic of an electric power generation of a fuel cell before a supply of an electric power is permitted from the fuel cell to an outside load, restricts or prohibits characteristic of the electric power generation of the fuel cell when a temperature of the fuel cell is equal to or lower than a first prescribed temperature.
US09634340B2	Plate-style water vapor transfer unit with integral headers A water vapor transfer unit having fluid flow conduits which distribute wet or dry fluid throughout the water vapor transfer unit, which are created by forming apertures in each wet and dry plate so that when the plates are stacked, fluid flow inlet and outlet headers are integrated into the flow stack. These integrated headers negate the need for traditional wet and dry fluid inlet and outlet manifolds external to the water vapor transfer unit stack. Because the plates are stacked and sealed so that the fluid flows cannot co-mingle, the fluids are introduced directly into the stack, flow across the flow fields, and exit the stack without leakage or flow contamination. The integrated header design allows for sealing the stack on no more than a single plane defined by the stack or on no more than two parallel opposing planes and allows for accommodation of stack expansion and contraction.
US09634320B2	Active material and lithium ion battery An active material used for an electrochemical device utilizing Li ion conduction, and capable of improving cycle stability. The object is attained by providing an active material used for an electrochemical device utilizing Li ion conduction, including an active substance capable of absorbing and releasing a Li ion, and an Na ion conductor disposed on the surface of the active substance and having a polyanionic structure.
US09634316B2	Lithium ion secondary battery A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode capable of occluding and discharging lithium ions, a negative electrode capable of occluding and discharging the lithium ions, and a nonaqueous electrolyte including a lithium salt, and being reversively charged/discharged. The positive electrode includes a metal plate, a metal film formed on a surface of the metal plate, and a positive electrode active material layer, the metal film includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, osmium, palladium, and platinum having a orientation, the positive electrode active material layer is a compound expressed by the following expression: LiCoxNi1-xO2, (where 0≦x≦1) and is epitaxially grown and formed on a surface of the metal film, and the positive electrode active material is formed such that a c axis of a crystal structure of the positive electrode active material is perpendicular to the metal film.
US09634312B2	Electrode terminal and battery module having the same An electrode terminal and battery module having the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the electrode terminal includes a first sub-terminal including a plurality of guide grooves and a second sub-terminal including a plurality of guides configured to be respectively inserted into the guide grooves in a sliding manner. At least one of the guide grooves is formed in an upper surface of the first sub-terminal.
US09634307B2	Battery pack Provided is a battery pack that is unlikely to be affected by vibration, shock, or the like, and has stable characteristics.A battery pack includes a battery module 300 that is made by stacking battery holding bodies 200 on which film-covered batteries are placed with positive- and negative-electrode pull-out tabs being taken out from the same side in such a way that sides from which the positive- and negative-electrode pull-out tabs are pulled out are aligned with each other, wherein: an extension tab connected each of the tabs is pulled out from a battery holding body in such a way as to extend in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the pull-out tab and in a direction opposite to the other pull-out tab; and the extension tabs are each bent along a side surface in a direction perpendicular to a battery stacking surface, and are stacked up and electrically connected.
US09634304B2	Battery pack A battery pack includes a battery cell, a circuit board, and a holder. The battery cell includes a battery device covered with a laminate film. The circuit board is connected to the battery cell. The holder includes a cell holder that covers the battery cell and a circuit board holder that covers the circuit board. In battery pack, the circuit board holder covering the circuit board is arranged in a space formed above a terrace portion of the battery cell covered with the cell holder.
US09634303B2	Battery extension and wall mount box for a smoke detector The invention provides a faux battery for a real battery in a smoke detector, and electrically connects the faux battery to a real battery in a reachable battery housing located within reach of a human, to facilitate battery changing in the smoke detector.
US09634302B2	Secondary battery module A secondary battery module includes a cell block in which a plurality of square batteries are layered, and includes: a pair of end plates arranged to respectively face one side and another side of the cell block in a layering direction; and a pair of side frames and arranged to respectively face one side and another side in a cell width direction perpendicular to the layering direction of the cell block, and in the one side and another side in the cell width direction, one end portion being engaged with one end plate at the one side in the layering direction, and other end portion being engaged with other end plate at another side in the layering direction.
US09634301B2	Lithium ion battery cell with secondary seal A lithium ion battery cell includes a prismatic casing enclosing active components of the lithium ion battery cell. The lithium ion battery cell also includes a terminal having a terminal post extending through an opening in the casing and electrically connected to the active components; a primary sealing component configured to seal a first portion of the terminal post against the casing; and a secondary seal disposed around a second portion of the terminal post and against the primary sealing component. The secondary seal is formed from a curable adhesive resin and is configured to resist egress of the electrolyte out of the lithium ion battery cell and is configured to resist ingress of moisture into the lithium ion battery cell.
US09634300B2	Secondary battery comprising reinforcement part and gasket A secondary battery includes a case; a cap plate coupled to the case; at least one electrode assembly accommodated in the case, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator located between the positive and negative electrode plates; an electrode collector electrically connected to the electrode assembly; an electrode terminal connected to the electrode collector and protruding outward from the cap plate; a gasket surrounding the electrode terminal; and a reinforcement part coupled to the gasket such that at least a portion of the electrode collector is located between the reinforcement part and the gasket.
US09634285B2	Electrical device The invention relates to an electrical device comprising an electrical unit (2) like an organic light emitting diode, a protection element (3) like a thin film encapsulation, which at least partly covers the electrical unit, for protecting the electrical unit against water and/or oxygen, and a detection layer (4) arranged between the protection element and the electrical unit or within the protection element, wherein the detection layer comprises organic material and is adapted such that a property of the detection layer is changed, if the detection layer is in contact with a contact gas usable for detecting a permeability of the protection element. This allows easily integrating a fast detection test for detecting a permeability of the protection element into a production process for producing the electrical device, i.e. a time consuming external permeability test may not be required.
US09634281B2	Organic light-emitting display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same Disclosed is an organic light-emitting display apparatus. The organic light-emitting display apparatus includes a substrate, a first reflective electrode that is disposed over the substrate, an organic layer that is disposed over the first reflective electrode, and includes a light emission layer, and a second reflective electrode that is disposed over the organic layer. At least one of the first and second reflective electrodes comprises a low refractive layer having a refractive index of about 1.4 or less which is smaller than that of the organic layer.
US09634280B2	Light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof An EL light-emitting element in which a lower electrode layer, an EL layer, and an upper electrode layer are stacked is formed on a substrate, and a wiring is formed on a counter substrate. Further, the substrate and the counter substrate are bonded so that the wiring is in physical contact with the upper electrode layer of the EL element. Accordingly, the wiring can serve as an auxiliary wiring for increasing conductivity of the upper electrode layer. With such an auxiliary wiring, a potential drop due to the resistance of the upper electrode layer can be suppressed even in the light-emitting device whose light-emitting portion is large.
US09634276B2	Organic electroluminescent element, display device and illuminating device Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element having high luminous efficiency and long life. Also disclosed are a display device and an illuminating device respectively using such an organic electroluminescent element. Specifically disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element comprising an electrode and at least one or more organic layers on a substrate. This organic electroluminescent element is characterized in that at least one of the organic layers is a light-emitting layer containing a phosphorescent compound and a host compound, the phosphorescent compound has a HOMO of −5.15 to −3.50 eV and a LUMO of from −1.25 to +1.00 eV, and the host compound has a 0-0 band of the phosphorescence spectrum at not more than 460 nm and a glass transition temperature of not less than 60° C.
US09634261B2	Organic photoelectric conversion element and solar cell using same Disclosed is an organic photoelectric conversion element which has a reverse layer structure wherein at least a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode are arranged on a substrate in this order. The organic photoelectric conversion element is characterized in that: the photoelectric conversion layer is a bulk heterojunction layer that is composed of a p-type organic semiconductor material and an n-type organic semiconductor material; and a compound that has a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group having 6-20 carbon atoms is contained as the p-type organic semiconductor material.
US09634253B2	Donor-acceptor conjugated polymer and organic electronic device comprising the same Disclosed herein are a donor-acceptor conjugated polymer and an organic electronic device including the same. According to embodiments of the invention, it is possible to realize a conjugated polymer suitable for organic memory devices and a multi-functional, high-performance, large-area organic memory device for electronics including the same, the organic memory device operating in air.
US09634248B2	Insulator and memory device According to one embodiment, an insulator includes a material including barium and hafnium oxide. The material has a crystal structure of a space group Pbc21.
US09634247B2	Complementary metal oxide heterojunction memory devices and methods related thereto A resistive memory device is disclosed. The memory device comprises one or more metal oxide layers. An oxygen vacancy or ion concentrations of the one or more metal oxide layer is controlled in the formation and the operation of the memory device to provide robust memory operation.
US09634245B2	Structures incorporating and methods of forming metal lines including carbon Disclosed technology relates generally to integrated circuits, and more particularly, to structures incorporating and methods of forming metal lines including tungsten and carbon, such as conductive lines for memory arrays. In one aspect, a memory device comprises a lower conductive line extending in a first direction and an upper conductive line extending in a second direction and crossing the lower conductive line, wherein at least one of the upper and lower conductive lines comprises tungsten and carbon. The memory device additionally comprises a memory cell stack interposed at an intersection between the upper and lower conductive lines. The memory cell stack includes a first active element over the lower conductive line and a second active element over the first active element, wherein one of the first and second active elements comprises a storage element and the other of the first and second active elements comprises a selector element. The memory cell stack further includes an electrode interposed between the at least one of the upper and lower conductive lines and the closer of the first and second active elements.
US09634244B2	Magnetic random access memory with perpendicular interfacial anisotropy The present invention is directed to an MRAM element comprising a magnetic free layer structure and a magnetic reference layer structure with an insulating tunnel junction layer interposed therebetween. The magnetic free layer structure has a variable magnetization direction substantially perpendicular to the layer plane thereof. The magnetic reference layer structure includes a first magnetic reference layer formed adjacent to the insulating tunnel junction layer and a second magnetic reference layer separated from the first magnetic reference layer by a first non-magnetic perpendicular enhancement layer. The first and second magnetic reference layers have a first fixed magnetization direction substantially perpendicular to the layer plane thereof. The second magnetic reference layer has a multilayer structure comprising a first magnetic reference sublayer formed adjacent to the first non-magnetic perpendicular enhancement layer and a second magnetic reference sublayer separated from the first magnetic reference sublayer by an intermediate metallic layer.
US09634237B2	Ultrathin perpendicular pinned layer structure for magnetic tunneling junction devices A material stack of a synthetic anti-ferromagnetic (SAF) reference layer of a perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) may include an SAF coupling layer. The material stack may also include and an amorphous spacer layer on the SAF coupling layer. The amorphous spacer layer may include an alloy or multilayer of tantalum and cobalt or tantalum and iron or cobalt and iron and tantalum. The amorphous spacer layer may also include a treated surface of the SAF coupling layer.
US09634234B2	Downhole energy harvesting method and device A device generates electrical energy from mechanical motion in a downhole environment. The device includes a magnetostrictive element and an electrically conductive coil. The magnetostrictive element has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are coupled between a rotor and a bearing. The magnetostrictive element is configured to experience axial strain in response to radial movement of at least one of the rotor or the bearing with reference to the other. The electrically conductive coil is disposed in proximity to the magnetostrictive element. The coil is configured to generate an electrical current in response to a change in flux density of the magnetostrictive element.
US09634233B2	Axial loading for magnetostrictive power generation A device generates electrical energy from mechanical motion in a downhole environment. The device includes a magnetostrictive element and an electrically conductive coil. The magnetostrictive element has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are coupled between two connectors. The magnetostrictive element is configured to experience axial strain in response to radial movement of at least one of the connectors relative to the other connector. The electrically conductive coil is disposed in proximity to the magnetostrictive element. The coil is configured to generate an electrical current in response to a change in flux density of the magnetostrictive element.
US09634232B2	Piezoelectric signal generator The piezoelectric signal generator (10;30) includes at least one piezoelectric element (12;20) connected with an emitter (14;35) which is capable of generating, from a current (C) produced by actuation of the piezoelectric element, an electromagnetic signal (S) capable of being wirelessly received by a receiver (16;36) removed from the signal generator (10;30), the piezoelectric element (20;31) comprises a piezoceramic layer (241) attached to an electrically conducting carrier stratum (242); the piezoceramic layer adheres to the carrier stratum and both are held by a positioning layer (23) which has a thickness (TP), and both are capable of a reversible deformation, predetermined by and limited to the thickness (TP) of the positioning layer (23); further, the piezoelectric element (20;31) comprises a gap layer (26) for buffering the reversible deformation of the carrier stratum (242) with the adhering piezoceramic layer (241); the gap (29) has a thickness (TG) such that TG≦TP.
US09634227B1	Suppression of spurious modes of vibration for resonators and related apparatus and methods Suppression of spurious modes of vibration for resonators and related apparatus and methods. A device may include a MEMS resonating structure, a substrate, and anchors between the MEMS resonating structure and the substrate. The MEMS resonating structure may have at least one main eigenmode of vibration and at least one spurious eigenmode of vibration. The anchors may be configured to suppress the response of the at least one spurious mode of vibration.
US09634226B2	Lamb wave device and manufacturing method thereof A Lamb wave device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a piezoelectric function member and a supporting member. The piezoelectric function member has a piezoelectric substrate, IDT electrodes, and a cutout portion. The IDT electrodes are disposed on the upper surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The cutout portion is formed in the piezoelectric substrate, and includes a step face provided between the upper surface and the lower surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The supporting member has a supporting surface and a cavity. The supporting surface is bonded to the lower surface of the piezoelectric substrate, and is exposed in the cutout portion toward the upper surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The cavity is formed adjacent to the supporting surface, and faces the IDT electrodes through the piezoelectric substrate.
US09634222B2	Highly conducting material The present invention concerns electrically conductive nanocomposites. More specifically the electrical conductance of graphitic material can be improved significantly by a molecular coating that has well defined repeating structure. Even superconductivity of these materials may be possible at technologically meaningful temperatures.
US09634216B2	Light emitting device According to one embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting device includes an LED element, a side wall which surrounds the LED element, a phosphor layer which is fixed to the side wall with an adhesive layer therebetween, and is positioned above the LED element, and a metal pad as a heat dissipating member. The side wall includes an insulating base which surrounds the LED element and a metal layer which is formed on a side surface at the LED element side of the base, and is in contact with the metal pad and the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer includes a resin layer that includes a resin containing particles which have higher thermal conductivity than the resin or a layer that includes solder.
US09634214B2	Graphite-containing substrates for LED packages Substrates and packages for LED based light devices can incorporate a material with high thermal conductivity in at least the lateral direction (e.g., graphite or graphene) to spread heat across the surface of the substrate. A substrate or layer in a multi-layer substrate can have a graphite core disposed between ceramic sublayers that provide electrical insulation and thermal conductivity in the transverse direction. Another substrate or layer in a multi-layer substrate can be fabricated using a composite of graphite and ceramic materials.
US09634213B2	Light emitting device having dual sealing resins Provided is a light emitting device with improved light extracting efficiency and further higher heat releasing performance. A light emitting device includes a planar lead frame having a first lead and a second lead, and includes a light emitting element mounted on the first lead, a resin frame surrounding a periphery of the light emitting element, a first sealing resin filled in the inner side of the resin frame and sealing the light emitting element, and a second sealing resin covering the resin frame and the first sealing resin. Lower end of inner surface of the resin frame is arranged only on the first lead, and at an outside of the resin frame, and the second resin member covers at least a part of the first lead and the second lead. Of the back-surface of the first lead, a region directly under the blight emitting element is exposed.
US09634211B2	Light-emitting module Each of a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting element has, on an upper surface thereof that has a quadrilateral shape, a pair of connecting portions having different polarities from each other. The pair of connecting portions are aligned on a diagonal of the quadrilateral shape. The diagonal intersects a row direction along which the semiconductor light-emitting elements within a row are arranged. Connecting portions having identical polarity are positioned on an imaginary line parallel to the row direction. Metal wires intersect two sides extending from a corner, on the diagonal, of the upper surface of each of the semiconductor light-emitting elements when viewed from a direction perpendicular to a mounting surface of a substrate for mounting the semiconductor light-emitting elements.
US09634210B2	Optical semiconductor device production method and optical semiconductor device There is provided a production method for an optical semiconductor device including a substrate having a silver plating layer formed on a surface and a light emitting diode bonded to the silver plating layer. The production method includes a film formation step of forming a clay film covering the silver plating layer and a connection step of electrically connecting the light emitting diode and the silver plating layer covered with the clay film by wire bonding, after the film formation step.
US09634205B2	Light emitting device and image display unit A light emitting device includes a package having a recess, a lead frame buried in the package so that one end of the lead frame is exposed at a bottom of the recess and another end protrudes to an exterior of the package, a light emitting element arranged on the lead frame exposed at the bottom of the recess, and an encapsulant filled in the recess. The package includes, at the side face where the lead frame protrudes, a first side face formed inwardly relative to a side face of the lead frame, and a second side face formed at a lower portion of the first side face and protruded so as to cover a top face of the lead frame.
US09634197B2	Wafer level packaging of multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a single carrier die An LED wafer includes LED dies on an LED substrate. The LED wafer and a carrier wafer are joined. The LED wafer that is joined to the carrier wafer is shaped. Wavelength conversion material is applied to the LED wafer that is shaped. Singulation is performed to provide multiple LED dies that are joined to a single carrier die. The multiple LED dies on the single carrier die are connected in series and/or in parallel by interconnection in the LED dies and/or in the single carrier die. The singulated devices may be mounted in an LED fixture to provide high light output per unit area. Related devices and fabrication methods are described.
US09634191B2	Wire bond free wafer level LED A wire-bond free semiconductor device with two electrodes both of which are accessible from the bottom side of the device. The device is fabricated with two electrodes that are electrically connected to the oppositely doped epitaxial layers, each of these electrodes having leads with bottom-side access points. This structure allows the device to be biased with an external voltage/current source, obviating the need for wire-bonds or other such connection mechanisms that must be formed at the packaging level. Thus, features that are traditionally added to the device at the packaging level (e.g., phosphor layers or encapsulants) may be included in the wafer level fabrication process. Additionally, the bottom-side electrodes are thick enough to provide primary structural support to the device, eliminating the need to leave the growth substrate as part of the finished device.
US09634190B2	White light-emitting element A white light-emitting device of the present invention includes a substrate (101); a diamond semiconductor layer (105) provided on the substrate (101), in which one or a plurality of p-type α layers (102), a p-type or n-type γ layer (103), and one or a plurality of n-type β layers (104) are laminated in this order from the substrate (101); a first electrode (106) provided on the α layer (102) which injects an electric current; a second electrode (107) provided on the β layer (104) which injects an electric current; and a fluorescent member (108) which coats a light emission extraction region of the surface of the diamond semiconductor layer.
US09634184B2	Optoelectronic semiconductor device An optoelectronic semiconductor component includes a layer stack based on a nitride compound semiconductor and has an n-type semiconductor region , a p-type semiconductor region and an active layer arranged between the n-type semiconductor region and the p-type semiconductor region. In order to form an electron barrier, the p-type semiconductor region includes a layer sequence having a plurality of p-doped layers composed of AlxInyGa1−x−yN where 0<=x<=1, 0<=y<=1 and x+y<=1. The layer sequence includes a first p-doped layer having an aluminum proportion x1>=0.5 and a thickness of not more than 3 nm, and the first p-doped layer, at a side facing away from the active layer, is succeeded by at least a second p-doped layer having an aluminum proportion x2
US09634180B2	Method for forming semiconductor device package with slanting structures A method for forming semiconductor device package comprises providing a substrate with via contact pads and via through holes through said substrate, terminal pads on a bottom surface of said substrate and an exposed type through hole through said substrate. A die is provided with bonding pads thereon and an exposed type pad on a bottom surface of said die. A reflective layer is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. The die is adhered on the substrate. A dry film is formed on a top of the die as a slanting structure. A re-distribution layer conductive trace is formed by sputtering and E-plating on an upper surface of the slanting structure.
US09634173B2	Photodetector for determining light wavelengths There is described a photodetector comprising a semiconductor material having at least a region substantially depleted of free moving carriers, the photodetector comprising: a substrate of one of n-type and p-type; at least one charge collector along a surface of the substrate and having a doping-type opposite from the substrate; a substrate contact along the surface of the substrate spaced apart from the at least one charge collector to allow current to flow between the at least one charge collector and the substrate contact; and at least one non-conductive electrode positioned along the surface of the substrate in an alternating sequence with the at least one charge collector, and separated from the substrate by an insulator, and adapted to apply an electric potential to the substrate and cause charge carriers generated therein by application of a light source to advance towards the at least one charge collector due to the effects of an electric field, such that the at least one charge collector can measure carrier concentration within the substrate.
US09634172B1	Inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cell with multiple metamorphic layers The disclosure describes multi-junction solar cell structures that include two or more graded interlayers.
US09634169B1	Hybrid solar concentrator utilizing a dielectric spectrum splitter A hybrid solar concentrator that utilizes one or more dielectric mirrors to isolate components of the solar spectrum compatible with specific PV band-gaps and to pass longer wavelengths through to a heat receiver, generating both electricity and heat from a single set of dual-axis heliostats.
US09634168B2	Attachment structures for building integrable photovoltaic modules Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules having specially configured attachment structures for securing these modules to building structures and other BIP modules. In certain embodiments, a BIP module includes a base sheet supporting photovoltaic cells and having a rigid polymer portion and a flexible polymer portion. The flexible portion is designed to be penetrated with mechanical fasteners during installation. The flexible portion may include fastening pointers and/or through holes for identifying specific penetration locations. The rigid portion provides necessary structural rigidity and support to the module and more specifically to the photovoltaic cells. In certain other embodiments, a BIP module includes an adhesive bumper strip disposed along one edge of the module and configured for secure this module with respect to another module. During installation, the strip is positioned between a back sealing sheet of one module and a front sealing sheet of another module.
US09634167B2	Solar cell module A solar cell module comprising: a first protective member having a curved surface having a prescribed radius of curvature set in at least a first direction; a first filling material arranged upon the first protective member; a plurality of solar cell strings arranged in the first direction upon the first filling material and connected in parallel to each other; a second filling material arranged upon the solar cell strings; and a second protective member arranged upon the second filling material. The solar cell strings have connected in series a plurality of solar cells that are arranged in a second direction. The solar cells have end cross-sections along at least the first direction that have a waveform shape.
US09634159B2	Integrated photodetector waveguide structure with alignment tolerance An encapsulated integrated photodetector waveguide structures with alignment tolerance and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a waveguide structure bounded by one or more shallow trench isolation (STI) structure(s). The method further includes forming a photodetector fully landed on the waveguide structure.
US09634157B2	Thin-film solar cell module and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell module includes a rear surface electrode layer deposition step for depositing a rear surface electrode layer on a substrate, an alkali metal adding step for adding an alkali metal to the rear surface electrode layer, a light absorbing layer deposition step for depositing a light absorbing layer on the rear surface electrode layer, a division groove forming step for forming a division groove that divides the light absorbing layer and exposing a front surface of the rear surface electrode layer in the division groove, an alloying step for alloying the rear surface electrode layer and the alkali metal on the front surface of the rear surface electrode layer exposed in the division groove, and a transparent conductive film deposition step for depositing a transparent conductive film on the light absorbing layer and in the division groove.
US09634155B2	Method for producing an electrical terminal support The invention relates to a method for producing an electrical terminal support for an optoelectronic semiconductor body, comprising the following steps: providing a carrier assembly (1), which comprises a carrier body (11), an intermediate layer (12) arranged on an outer surface (111) of the carrier body (11), and a use layer (13) arranged on the intermediate layer (12); introducing at least two openings (4), which are mutually spaced in the lateral direction (L), in the use layer (13) via an outer surface (131) of the use layer (13), wherein the openings extend completely through the use layer (13) in the vertical direction (V); electrically insulating lateral surfaces (41) of the openings (4) and of the outer face (131) of the use layer (13); arranging electrically conductive material (6) at least in the openings (4), wherein after completion of the terminal carrier (100), the electrically conductive material (6) has an interruption (U) in the progression thereof along the outer surface (131) of the use layer (13) in the lateral direction (L) between adjoining openings (4).
US09634148B2	Thin film transistor and manufacturing method thereof The disclosure is related to a thin film transistor and a method of manufacturing the thin film transistor. The thin film transistor comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, an etch stop layer and a second semiconductor layer stacked on a surface of the substrate, and a first via and a second via formed on the etch stop layer; a source and a drain formed separating from each other and the source and the drain overlapping two ends of the second semiconductor layer respectively, wherein the source connects the first semiconductor layer through the first via, and the drain connects the first semiconductor layer through the second via, a gate insulation layer formed on the source and the drain; and a gate formed on the gate insulation layer. The thin film transistor of the disclosure have a higher on-state current of the thin film transistor and a faster switching speed.
US09634147B2	Thin film transistor array substrate and liquid crystal display panel using same A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes a first substrate, a gate located on the first substrate, a gate insulation layer located on the first substrate and covers the gate and the first substrate, a source layer located on the gate insulation layer to correspond to the gate, an etching stopping layer located on the source layer, and a source and a drain located on the etching stopping layer. The etching stopping layer is made of color photoresist.
US09634146B2	Method for manufacturing assembly of flexible display device and assembly of flexible display device manufactured with same The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an assembly of a flexible display device and an assembly of a flexible display device manufactured therewith. The method includes: (1) providing a flexible base (22); (2) forming a graphene layer (24) on the flexible base (22); (3) forming a protective layer (26) on the graphene layer (24); (4) forming a low-temperature polysilicon layer (28) on the protective layer (26). The method for manufacturing an assembly of a flexible display device and the assembly of the flexible display device manufactured therewith according to the present invention are such that the graphene layer is formed on the flexible base to effectively conduct out heat generated in the process of forming the low-temperature polysilicon layer so as to protect the flexible base from being affected by the heat without increasing the thickness of the protective layer thereby reducing internal stress and facilitating the realization of thinning.
US09634144B2	Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the same Semiconductor devices and methods of fabricating the semiconductor devices are provided. The semiconductor devices may include a fin disposed on a substrate. The fin may include an insulating layer pattern disposed in a top surface of the fin. The semiconductor devices may also include a wire pattern disposed on the insulating layer pattern to be separated from the insulating layer pattern and a gate electrode surrounding the wire pattern.
US09634140B2	Fabricating metal source-drain stressor in a MOS device channel Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for fabricating a metal source-drain stressor in a MOS device channel having improved tensile stress. Aspects of exemplary embodiment include forming a recess in source and drain areas; forming a metal contact layer on surfaces of the recess that achieves low contact resistivity; forming a metallic diffusion barrier over the metal contact layer; forming a layer M as an intimate mixture of materials A and B that substantially fills the recess; capping the layer M with a capping layer so that layer M is fully encapsulated and the capping layer prevents diffusion of A and B; and forming a compound AxBy within the layer M via a thermal reaction resulting in a reacted layer M comprising the metal source-drain stressor.
US09634138B1	Field-effect transistor (FET) devices employing adjacent asymmetric active gate / dummy gate width layout Field-Effect Transistor (FET) devices employing an adjacent asymmetric active gate/dummy gate width layout are disclosed. In an exemplary aspect, a FET cell is provided that includes a FET device having an active gate, a source region, and a drain region. The FET cell also includes an isolation structure comprising a dummy gate over a diffusion break located adjacent to one of the source region and the drain region. The FET cell has an asymmetric active gate/dummy gate width layout in that a width of the active gate is larger than a width of the adjacent dummy gate. The increased width of the active gate provides increased gate control and the decreased width of the dummy gate increases isolation from the dummy gate, thus reducing sub-threshold leakage through the dummy gate.
US09634135B2	Power field effect transistor A field-effect transistors (FET) cell structure has a substrate, an epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type on the substrate, first and second base regions of the second conductivity type arranged within the epitaxial layer or well and spaced apart, and first and second source regions of a first conductivity type arranged within the first and second base region, respectively. Furthermore, a gate structure insulated from the epitaxial layer by an insulation layer is provided and arranged above the region between the first and second base regions and covering at least partly the first and second base region, and a drain contact reaches from a top of the device through the epitaxial layer to couple a top contact or metal layer with the substrate.
US09634134B2	Embedded transistor An embedded transistor for an electrical device, such as a DRAM memory cell, and a method of manufacture thereof is provided. A trench is formed in a substrate and a gate dielectric and a gate electrode formed in the trench of the substrate. Source/drain regions are formed in the substrate on opposing sides of the trench. In an embodiment, one of the source/drain regions is coupled to a storage node and the other source/drain region is coupled to a bit line. In this embodiment, the gate electrode may be coupled to a word line to form a DRAM memory cell. A dielectric growth modifier may be implanted into sidewalls of the trench in order to tune the thickness of the gate dielectric.
US09634120B2	Electronic device and method for fabricating the same Provided is a method for fabricating an electronic device, the method including: preparing a carrier substrate including an element region and a wiring region; forming a sacrificial layer on the carrier substrate; forming an electronic element on the sacrificial layer of the element region; forming a first elastic layer having a corrugated surface on the first elastic layer of the wiring region; forming a metal wirings electrically connecting the electronic element thereto, on the first elastic layer of the wiring region; forming a second elastic layer covering the metal wirings, on the first elastic layer; forming a high rigidity pattern filling in a recess of the second elastic layer above the electronic element so as to overlap the electronic element, and having a corrugated surface; forming a third elastic layer on the second elastic layer and the high rigidity pattern; and separating the carrier substrate.
US09634115B2	Methods of forming a protection layer on a semiconductor device and the resulting device One illustrative method disclosed herein includes, among other things, forming a first high-k protection layer on the source/drain regions and adjacent the sidewall spacers of a transistor device, removing a sacrificial gate structure positioned between the sidewall spacers so as to thereby define a replacement gate cavity, forming a replacement gate structure in the replacement gate cavity, forming a second high-k protection layer above an upper surface of the spacers, above an upper surface of the replacement gate structure and above the first high-k protection layer, and removing portions of the second high-k protection layer positioned above the first high-k protection layer.
US09634113B2	Fully silicided linerless middle-of-line (MOL) contact A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a source/drain region on a substrate; disposing a gate stack on the substrate and adjacent to the source/drain region, the gate stack including a gate spacer along a sidewall of the gate stack; disposing an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer on the source/drain region and the gate stack; removing a portion of the ILD layer on the source/drain region to form a source/drain contact pattern; filling the source/drain contact pattern with a layer of silicon material, the layer of silicon material being in contact with the source/drain region and in contact with the gate spacer; depositing a metallic layer over the first layer of silicon material; and performing a silicidation process to form a source/drain contact including a silicide.
US09634109B2	Semiconductor device having dual work function gate structure, method for fabricating the same, transistor circuit having the same, memory cell having the same, and electronic device having the same A semiconductor device including a substrate in which a trench is formed, a first impurity region and a second impurity region formed in the substrate separated from each other by the trench, a gate electrode formed to fill a lower part of the trench, and a capping layer formed over the gate electrode to fill an upper part of the trench. The gate electrode includes a first work function liner formed over a bottom surface and sidewalls of the lower part of the trench without overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including an aluminum-containing metal nitride; and a second work function liner formed over the sidewalls of the lower part of the trench over the first work function liner, overlapping with the first impurity region and the second impurity region, and including a silicon-containing non-metal material.
US09634089B2	Selective amorphization for signal isolation and linearity Provided is a structure for improved electrical signal isolation between adjacent devices situated in a top semiconductor layer of the structure and a method for the structure's fabrication. The structure comprises a gate situated on the top semiconductor layer, the top semiconductor layer situated over a base oxide layer, and the base oxide layer situated over a handle wafer. The top surface of the handle wafer is amorphized by an inert implant of Xenon or Argon to reduce carrier mobility in the handle wafer and improve electrical signal isolation between the adjacent devices situated in the top semiconductor layer.
US09634086B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor devices using light ion implantation and semiconductor device A first doped region is formed in a single crystalline semiconductor substrate. Light ions are implanted through a process surface into the semiconductor substrate to generate crystal lattice vacancies between the first doped region and the process surface, wherein a main beam axis of an implant beam used for implanting the light ions deviates by at most 1.5 degree from a main crystal direction along which channeling of the light ions occurs. A second doped region with a conductivity type opposite to the first doped region is formed based on the crystal lattice vacancies and hydrogen atoms.
US09634084B1	Conformal buffer layer in source and drain regions of fin-type transistors Fin-type transistor fabrication methods and structures are provided which include, for example, providing a gate structure extending at least partially over a fin extended above a substrate structure, the gate structure being disposed adjacent to at least one region of the fin; disposing a protective film conformally over the gate structure and over the at least one region; modifying the protective film over the at least one region of the fin to form a conformal buffer layer, wherein the modifying selectively alters a crystalline structure of the protective film over the at least one region which thereby becomes the conformal buffer layer, without altering the crystalline structure of the protective film disposed over the gate structure; and removing the un-altered protective film over the gate structure, leaving the conformal buffer layer over the at least one region to form a source region and a drain region of the fin-type transistor.
US09634082B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing semiconductor device A highly reliable semiconductor device is manufactured by giving stable electric characteristics to a transistor in which an oxide semiconductor film is used for a channel. An oxide semiconductor film which can have a first crystal structure by heat treatment and an oxide semiconductor film which can have a second crystal structure by heat treatment are formed so as to be stacked, and then heat treatment is performed; accordingly, crystal growth occurs with the use of an oxide semiconductor film having the second crystal structure as a seed, so that an oxide semiconductor film having the first crystal structure is formed. An oxide semiconductor film formed in this manner is used for an active layer of the transistor.
US09634078B2	Organic display device The present inversion provides an organic display device comprising at least infrared display pixel, the infrared display pixel includes a transparent substrate which is deposited with a first electrode layer, an infrared organic light emitting layer and a second electrode layer thereon, and the infrared organic light emitting layer is filled with an infrared light emitting material. The present invention can allow the organic display device to carry out large area of infrared display; and the present invention uses the flexible transparent substrate, so as to conveniently use and carry the organic display device.
US09634070B2	Organic light emitting display device An organic light emitting display device includes: a display panel including scan lines, and pixels, a pixel of the pixels including: a driving transistor having a gate electrode; an insulator layer disposed on the gate electrode of the driving transistor; an electrode disposed on the insulator layer and coupled to the gate electrode of the driving transistor through a first contact hole; a first passivation layer disposed on the electrode; a first voltage line disposed on the first passivation layer and configured to supply a first voltage; a second passivation layer disposed on the first voltage line; and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) having an anode coupled to the driving transistor, wherein the anode is disposed on the second passivation layer, and wherein the first voltage line overlaps with the electrode and the anode.
US09634065B2	Solid-state image pickup device and manufacturing method thereof, and electronic apparatus Provided is a solid-state image pickup device that makes it possible to enhance image quality, and a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel section that includes a plurality of pixels, the pixels each including one or more organic photoelectric conversion sections, wherein the pixel section includes an effective pixel region and an optical black region, and the organic photoelectric conversion sections of the optical black region include a light-shielding film and a buffer film on a light-incidence side.
US09634060B2	Stacked solid-state image sensor and imaging apparatus including the same An image sensor includes a first semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface, the first semiconductor chip a including an array of unit pixels configured to capture light corresponding to an image and to generate image signals based on the captured light; and a second semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface, the second semiconductor chip including first peripheral circuits configured to control the array of pixels and receive the generated image signals, the first peripheral circuits including a vertical scanning circuit, a horizontal scanning circuit, and a signal read-out circuit, the first semiconductor chip being stacked on the second semiconductor chip, the first semiconductor chip not being smaller than the second semiconductor chip.
US09634059B2	Methods of forming image sensor integrated circuit packages A method of forming image sensor packages may include performing a molding process. Mold material may be formed either on a transparent substrate in between image sensor dies, or on a removable panel in between transparent substrates attached to image sensor dies. Redistribution layers may be formed before or after the molding process. Mold material may be formed after forming redistribution layers so that the mold material covers the redistribution layers. In these cases, holes may be formed in the mold material to expose solder pads on the redistribution layers. Alternatively, redistribution layers may be formed after the molding process and the redistribution layers may extend over the mold material. Image sensor dies may be attached to a glass or notched glass substrate with dam structures. The methods of forming image sensor packages may result in hermetic image sensor packages that prevent exterior materials from reaching the image sensor.
US09634058B2	Image sensor and computing system having the same An image sensor includes a light receiving element, an anti-reflection layer, a high refractive pattern, a color filter, and a micro lens. The light receiving element is formed on a semiconductor substrate to generate charges responsive to incident light. The anti-reflection layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. The high refractive pattern is formed on the anti-reflection layer in correspondence with the light receiving element. The color filter is formed on the anti-reflection layer while covering a top surface and lateral sides of the high refractive pattern. The micro lens is formed on the color filter. The image sensor provides an image having high quality.
US09634045B2	Method for forming thin film pattern The present disclosure provides a method for forming a thin film pattern. The method includes steps of: forming a mask pattern on a thin film in such a manner that the mask pattern includes a reserved portion corresponding to a region where the thin film pattern to be formed is located, and a partially-reserved portion neighboring the reserved portion; performing a wet-etching process to etch off a portion of the thin film which is not covered by the mask pattern; performing a dry etching process to remove the partially-reserved portion and thin the reserved portion; and performing a dry etching process to etch off a portion of the thin film which is not covered by the remaining mask pattern, so as to form the thin film pattern.
US09634039B2	SiON gradient concept Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods and devices for use of low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) thin film transistors in liquid crystal display (LCD) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays.
US09634019B1	Non-volatile split gate memory cells with integrated high K metal gate, and method of making same A method of forming a pair of memory cells that includes forming a polysilicon layer over and insulated from a semiconductor substrate, forming a pair of conductive control gates over and insulated from the polysilicon layer, forming first and second insulation layers extending along inner and outer side surfaces of the control gates, removing portions of the polysilicon layer adjacent the outer side surfaces of the control gates, forming an HKMG layer on the structure and removing portions thereof between the control gates, removing a portion of the polysilicon layer adjacent the inner side surfaces of the control gates, forming a source region in the substrate adjacent the inner side surfaces of the control gates, forming a conductive erase gate over and insulated from the source region, forming conductive word line gates laterally adjacent to the control gates, and forming drain regions in the substrate adjacent the word line gates.
US09634013B2	Contact for semiconductor fabrication A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a fin structure on the substrate, the fin structure comprising a doped region, a first gate over the fin structure, the first gate positioned adjacent the doped region, the first gate having a spacer on a first side and having no spacer on a second side between the gate and the doped region, and a conductive plug that contacts the doped region and a top of the gate.
US09634009B1	System and method for source-drain extension in FinFETs A fin-type field effect transistor (finFET) device includes a gate disposed over at least two fins, each fin defining a source outboard portion and a drain outboard portion extending beyond the gate. There is a source contact that electrically connects the source outboard portions of the fins, and similarly on the opposed side of the gate there is a drain contact electrically connecting the drain outboard portions of the fins. A first dielectric spacer layer is disposed adjacent to the gate and overlying the fins, and a second dielectric spacer layer is disposed adjacent to the first spacer layer and also overlying the fins. The second dielectric spacer layer electrically isolates the gate from the drain contact and/or from the source contact. A method of making a finFET device is also detailed.
US09634008B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an element isolation insulating film, a gate electrode film, source/drain regions, a channel region, and an air gap. The element isolation insulating film partitions an element arrangement area on one main face side of a semiconductor substrate. The channel region is disposed near a surface of the semiconductor substrate below the gate electrode film. The air gap is disposed at a region of the element isolation insulating film contacting with the channel region.
US09634007B2	Trench confined epitaxially grown device layer(s) Trench-confined selective epitaxial growth process in which epitaxial growth of a semiconductor device layer proceeds within the confines of a trench. In embodiments, a trench is fabricated to include a pristine, planar semiconductor seeding surface disposed at the bottom of the trench. Semiconductor regions around the seeding surface may be recessed relative to the seeding surface with Isolation dielectric disposed there on to surround the semiconductor seeding layer and form the trench. In embodiments to form the trench, a sacrificial hardmask fin may be covered in dielectric which is then planarized to expose the hardmask fin, which is then removed to expose the seeding surface. A semiconductor device layer is formed from the seeding surface through selective heteroepitaxy. In embodiments, non-planar devices are formed from the semiconductor device layer by recessing a top surface of the isolation dielectric. In embodiments, non-planar devices CMOS devices having high carrier mobility may be made from the semiconductor device layer.
US09634003B2	Special construct for continuous non-uniform RX FinFET standard cells Methods for abutting two cells with different sized diffusion regions and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include abutting a first cell having first drain and source diffusion regions and a second cell having second drain and source diffusion regions, larger than the first diffusion regions, by: forming a dummy gate at a boundary between the two cells; forming a continuous drain diffusion region having an upper portion crossing the dummy gate and encompassing the entire first drain diffusion region and part of the second drain diffusion region and having a lower portion beginning over the dummy gate and encompassing a remainder of the second drain diffusion region; forming a continuous source diffusion region that is the mirror image of the continuous drain diffusion region; and forming a poly-cut mask over the dummy gate between, but separated from, the continuous drain and source diffusion regions.
US09633989B2	ESD protection device An ESD protection device includes a zener diode, and a series circuit of diodes and a series circuit of diodes that are connected in parallel with the zener diode. At the connection point between the diodes, an Al electrode film is formed on the surface of a Si substrate, and at the connection point between diodes, an Al electrode film is formed on the surface of the Si substrate. The diodes are formed on the surface of the Si substrate, and the diodes are formed in the thickness direction of the Si substrate. The Si substrate has a longitudinal direction and a shorter direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction in planar view, and the Al electrode films are formed respectively at both ends in the shorter direction of the Si substrate. Thus, provided is an ESD protection device which suppresses the ESL, and keeps the clamp voltage low.
US09633986B2	Technique for fabrication of microelectronic capacitors and resistors A sequence of semiconductor processing steps permits formation of both vertical and horizontal nanometer-scale serpentine resistors and parallel plate capacitors within a common structure. The method takes advantage of a CMP process non-uniformity in which the CMP polish rate of an insulating material varies according to a certain underlying topography. By establishing such topography underneath a layer of the insulating material, different film thicknesses of the insulator can be created in different areas by leveraging differential polish rates, thereby avoiding the use of a lithography mask. In one embodiment, a plurality of resistors and capacitors can be formed as a compact integrated structure within a common dielectric block, using a process that requires only two mask layers. The resistors and capacitors thus formed as a set of integrated circuit elements are suitable for use as microelectronic fuses and antifuses, respectively, to protect underlying microelectronic circuits.
US09633981B2	Systems and methods for bonding semiconductor elements A method of ultrasonically bonding semiconductor elements includes the steps of: (a) aligning surfaces of a plurality of first conductive structures of a first semiconductor element to respective surfaces of a plurality of second conductive structures of a second semiconductor element, wherein the surfaces of each of the plurality of first conductive structures and the plurality of second conductive structures include aluminum; and (b) ultrasonically bonding ones of the first conductive structures to respective ones of the second conductive structures.
US09633968B2	Microelectronic packages having cavities for receiving microelectronic elements Packaged microelectronic elements are provided which include a dielectric element, a cavity, a plurality of chip contacts and a plurality of package contacts, and microelectronic elements having a plurality of bond pads connected to the chip contacts.
US09633966B2	Stacked semiconductor package and manufacturing method thereof A stacked semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package in which an upper interposer and/or package are electrically and mechanically coupled to a lower package utilizing an adhesive member comprising conductive particles.
US09633961B2	Packaging devices and methods of manufacture thereof Packaging devices and methods of manufacture thereof for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaging device includes a contact pad disposed over a substrate, and a passivation layer disposed over the substrate and a first portion of the contact pad. A post passivation interconnect (PPI) line is disposed over the passivation layer and is coupled to a second portion of the contact pad. A PPI pad is disposed over the passivation layer. A transition element is disposed over the passivation layer and is coupled between the PPI line and the PPI pad. The transition element comprises a first side and a second side coupled to the first side. The first side and the second side of the transition element are non-tangential to the PPI pad.
US09633957B2	Semiconductor device, a power semiconductor device, and a method for processing a semiconductor device According to various embodiments, a semiconductor device may include: a layer stack formed at a surface of the semiconductor device, the layer stack including: a metallization layer including a first metal or metal alloy; a protection layer covering the metallization layer, the protection layer including a second metal or metal alloy, wherein the second metal or metal alloy is less noble than the first metal or metal alloy.
US09633953B2	Methodology to achieve zero warpage for IC package A methodology for addressing package warpage is described. In an embodiment a package includes a die mounted on a wiring board. Portion of a metal plane within the wiring board includes a reduced portion, characterized by a reduced thickness that is less than a baseline thickness.
US09633951B2	Semiconductor package including a semiconductor die having redistributed pads A semiconductor package that includes a semiconductor die, an insulation around the die, and a conforming conductive pad coupled to an electrode of the die.
US09633944B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A semiconductor device includes a stack structure including conductive layers stacked in a step shape, a first interlayer insulating layer formed over the stack structure, the first interlayer insulating layer including contact holes with a uniform depth, which expose the conductive layers, lower contact plugs formed in the contact holes, the lower contact plugs being respectively contacted with the conductive layers, and lower contact pads respectively connected to the contact plugs.
US09633941B2	Semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first conductive structure over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric layer over the substrate. The first dielectric layer has a first opening exposing the first conductive structure. The semiconductor device structure includes a seal layer covering an inner wall of the first opening and in direct contact with the first dielectric layer. The seal layer includes a dielectric material including an oxygen compound. The semiconductor device structure includes a second conductive structure filled in the first opening and surrounded by the seal layer. The second conductive structure is electrically connected to the first conductive structure.
US09633937B2	Electronic assembly that includes stacked electronic devices The electronic package includes a substrate and an electronic component mounted to a surface of the substrate. An interposer is mounted to the surface of the substrate such that the interposer surrounds the electronic component and is electrically connected to the substrate. An over-mold covers the electronic component. In other forms, the example electronic package may be incorporated into an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly further includes a second electronic component mounted to the interposer. As an example, the second electronic component may be mounted to the interposer using solder bumps. It should be noted that any technique that is known now, or discovered in the future, may be used to mount the second electronic component to the interposer.
US09633935B2	Stacked chip package including substrate with recess adjoining side edge of substrate and method for forming the same A stacked chip package is provided. The stacked chip package includes a first substrate having a first side and a second side opposite thereto. The first substrate includes a recess therein. The recess adjoins a side edge of the first substrate. A plurality of redistribution layers is disposed on the first substrate and extends onto the bottom of the recess. A second substrate is disposed on the first side of the first substrate. A plurality of bonding wires is correspondingly disposed on the redistribution layers in the recess, and extends onto the second substrate. A device substrate is disposed on the second side of the first substrate. A method of forming the stacked chip package is also provided.
US09633931B2	Chip rotated at an angle mounted on die pad region A package includes: a plurality of lead frames configured to extend inwardly from an outer circumferential portion of the package; a die pad region surrounded with the lead frames in a plane view; a semiconductor chip mounted on the die pad region; a plurality of bonding pads disposed on the semiconductor chip; and a plurality of bonding wires configured to connect the lead frames and the bonding pads, respectively, wherein the bonding wires are respectively connected to front end portions of the lead frames by bonding with an angle ranging from 45 to 135 degrees with respect to a trace of front end portions of the lead frames in the plane view.
US09633924B1	Package structure and method for forming the same A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a substrate and a semiconductor die formed over the substrate. The package structure also includes a package layer covering the semiconductor die and a conductive structure formed in the package layer. The package structure includes a first insulating layer formed on the conductive structure, and the first insulating layer includes monovalent metal oxide. A second insulating layer is formed between the first insulating layer and the package layer. The second insulating layer includes monovalent metal oxide, and a weight ratio of the monovalent metal oxide in the second insulating layer is greater than a weight ratio of the monovalent metal oxide in first insulating layer.
US09633923B2	Electronic device module and manufacturing method thereof There are provided an electronic device module capable of increasing a degree of integration by mounting electronic components on both surfaces of a board, and a manufacturing method thereof. The electronic device module includes a board having mounting electrodes formed on both surfaces thereof, a plurality of electronic devices mounted on the mounting electrodes, a molded portion sealing the electronic devices, at least one connection wire having one end bonded to one surface of the board and the other end exposed to the outside of the molded portion, and an external connection terminal coupled to the other end of the connection wire.
US09633922B2	Sealing epoxy resin composition, hardened product, and semiconductor device A sealing epoxy resin composition contains a phosphonium salt shown in Formula (1), an epoxy resin, a hardening agent, and an inorganic filler. In Formula (1), R1-R3 each represent an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R6 and R8 each represent either a carboxyl group or a hydroxyl group, R5 and R7 each represent either hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R9 and R11 represent hydrogen, R10 represents either a carboxyl group or a hydroxyl group, and the relation of r≦1 is satisfied.
US09633921B2	Semiconductor encapsulation resin composition and semiconductor device comprised of cured product of the semiconductor encapsulation resin composition Provided is a semiconductor encapsulation resin composition exhibiting an insignificant heat decomposition when left under a high temperature of 200 to 250° C. for a long period of time; and a superior reliability and adhesion to a Cu LF and Ag plating under a high-temperature and high-humidity environment. The composition comprises: (A) a cyanate ester compound having not less than two cyanato groups in one molecule; (B) a phenolic compound; (C) at least one epoxy resin; (D) a copolymer obtained by a hydrosilylation reaction of an alkenyl group-containing epoxy compound and an organopolysiloxane; and (E) at least one compound selected from a tetraphenylborate salt of a tetra-substituted phosphonium compound and a tetraphenylborate salt. A molar ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups in (B) to cyanato groups in (A) is 0.08 to 0.25, and a molar ratio of epoxy groups in (C) and (D) to cyanato groups in (A) is 0.04 to 0.25.
US09633911B2	Simplified multi-threshold voltage scheme for fully depleted SOI MOSFETs A method for semiconductor fabrication includes providing channel regions on a substrate including at least one Silicon Germanium (SiGe) channel region, the substrate including a plurality of regions including a first region and a second region. Gate structures are formed for a first n-type field effect transistor (NFET) and a first p-type field effect transistor (PFET) in the first region and a second NFET and a second PFET in the second region, the gate structure for the first PFET being formed on the SiGe channel region. The gate structure for the first NFET includes a gate material having a first work function and the gate structures for the first PFET, second NFET and second PFET include a gate material having a second work function such that multi-threshold voltage devices are provided.
US09633906B2	Gate structure cut after formation of epitaxial active regions A gate structure straddling a plurality of semiconductor material portions is formed. Source regions and drain regions are formed in the plurality of semiconductor material portions, and a gate spacer laterally surrounding the gate structure is formed. Epitaxial active regions are formed from the source and drain regions by a selective epitaxy process. The assembly of the gate structure and the gate spacer is cut into multiple portions employing a cut mask and an etch to form multiple gate assemblies. Each gate assembly includes a gate structure portion and two disjoined gate spacer portions laterally spaced by the gate structure portion. Portions of the epitaxial active regions can be removed from around sidewalls of the gate spacers to prevent electrical shorts among the epitaxial active regions. A dielectric spacer or a dielectric liner may be employed to limit areas in which metal semiconductor alloys are formed.
US09633905B2	Semiconductor fin structures and methods for forming the same A device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of semiconductor fins parallel to each other, wherein the plurality of semiconductor fins is a portion of the semiconductor substrate. A Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) region is on a side of the plurality of semiconductor fins. The STI region has a top surface and a non-flat bottom surface, wherein the plurality of semiconductor fins is over the top surface of the STI region.
US09633901B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes forming a first semiconductor element and a second semiconductor element in a semiconductor wafer. The first semiconductor element includes a first electrode formed on a front surface of the semiconductor wafer. The second semiconductor element is adjacent to the first semiconductor element and includes a second electrode formed on the front surface. The method further includes forming a first insulating layer on the front surface located at a first boundary portion between the first electrode and the second electrode; applying a specific potential different from a potential of the second electrode on the first electrode after the formation of the first insulating layer; and cutting the semiconductor wafer at the first boundary portion so as to divide the first semiconductor element from the second semiconductor element.
US09633900B2	Method for through silicon via structure A system and method for manufacturing a through silicon via is disclosed. An embodiment comprises forming a through silicon via with a liner protruding from a substrate. A passivation layer is formed over the substrate and the through silicon via, and the passivation layer and liner are recessed from the sidewalls of the through silicon via. Conductive material may then be formed in contact with both the sidewalls and a top surface of the through silicon via.
US09633894B2	Semiconductor structure with airgap A field effect transistor (FET) with an underlying airgap and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming an amorphous layer at a predetermined depth of a substrate. The method further includes forming an airgap in the substrate under the amorphous layer. The method further includes forming a completely isolated transistor in an active region of the substrate, above the amorphous layer and the airgap.
US09633888B2	Semiconductor manufacturing device and method of manufacturing semiconductor chip Provided is a semiconductor manufacturing device including an expanding unit that expands a holding member having an adhesive layer on which a substrate in a state of being diced into plural semiconductor chips is held, a detection unit that detects an adhesive state between one of the semiconductor chips and the holding member, in a state in which the holding member is expanded, and a pickup unit that picks up the semiconductor chip by changing an operation relevant to pickup of the semiconductor chip based on the detected adhesive state.
US09633886B2	Hybrid thermal electrostatic clamp An electrostatic clamp having improved temperature uniformity is disclosed. The electrostatic clamp includes an LED array mounted along an annular ring so as to illuminate the outer edge of the workpiece. The LEDs in the LED array may emit light at a wavelength readily absorbed by the workpiece, such as between 0.4 μm and 1.0 μm. The center portion of the workpiece is heated using conductive heating provided by the heated electrostatic clamp. The outer portion of the workpiece is heated by light energy from the LED array. The LED array may be disposed on the base of the electrostatic clamp, or may be disposed on a separate ring. The diameter of the upper dielectric layer of the electrostatic clamp may be modified to accommodate the LED array.
US09633881B2	Automatic handling buffer for bare stocker A buffer station for automatic material handling system can provide throughput improvement. Further, by storing to-be-accessed workpieces in the buffer stations of an equipment, the operation of the facility is not interrupted when the equipment is down. The buffer station can be incorporated in a stocker, such as bare wafer stocker.
US09633879B2	Storage system in the ceiling space and storage method for goods thereby A storage system in a ceiling space includes overhead traveling vehicles and a traveling route for the same, a shuttle carriage configured to transport goods to and from processing devices and a traveling route for the same, an OHT port to and from which the overhead traveling vehicles and the shuttle carriage both transport goods, and buffers that are provided in the ceiling space above the processing device and are for the placement of goods by the shuttle carriage. The traveling route for the shuttle carriage enables delivery and reception of goods by the shuttle carriage between the load port of the processing devices, the buffers, and the OHT port.
US09633877B2	Wafer container with door mounted shipping cushions A cushioned wafer container system having removable wafer cushions for transporting large-diameter wafers. The system includes a wafer container enclosure defining a front opening and including a rear wall, and a plurality of wafer supports defining a plurality of slots; a front door configured to attach to the wafer enclosure at the front opening and defining a front side and a rear side; a primary wafer cushion coupled to a rear side of the front door at a central portion of the front door, the primary wafer cushion defining a plurality of wafer grooves, each of the grooves of the primary wafer cushion aligned with a slot of the wafer supports; and a first removable wafer cushion attachable to the rear side of the front door adjacent the primary wafer cushion, the first removable wafer cushion defining a plurality of wafer-receiving grooves in alignment with the grooves and slots.
US09633860B2	Semiconductor structure with resist protective oxide on isolation structure and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor structure includes an isolation structure, a gate stack, a spacer and a patterned resist protective oxide. The isolation structure is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and electrically isolates device regions of the semiconductor substrate. The gate stack is located on the isolation structure. The spacer is formed along a sidewall of the gate stack on the isolation structure. The patterned resist protective oxide is located on the isolation structure and covers a sidewall of the spacer such that the spacer is interposed between the patterned resist protective oxide and the gate stack.
US09633859B2	Semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof The performances of a semiconductor device are improved. In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first insulation film, a conductive film, a silicon-containing second insulation film, and a third film formed of silicon are sequentially formed at the surface of a control gate electrode. Then, the third film is etched back to leave the third film at the side surface of the control gate electrode via the first insulation film, the conductive film, and the second insulation film, thereby to form a spacer. Then, the conductive film is etched back to form a memory gate electrode formed of the conductive film between the spacer and the control gate electrode, and between the spacer and the semiconductor substrate.
US09633858B2	Methods for forming semiconductor device A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming first and second hard mask layers overlying a semiconductor substrate and forming trenches through the second hard mask, the first hard mask, and into the substrate. A dielectric material is formed in the trenches to form shallow trench isolation regions, removing the second hard mask layer, and a floating gate material is formed overlying the first hard mask and the trenches. The method further includes repeating at least twice a process of forming a buffer layer over the floating gate material and using a polishing process to remove a portion of the buffer layer and a top portion of the floating gate material. Next, a dry etch process to remove a portion of the floating gate material above the shallow trench isolation regions and the remaining portions of the buffer layer to form floating gate structures.
US09633852B2	Semiconductor structure and method for forming the same A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure comprises a first doped region, a second doped region, a doped strip and a top doped region. The first doped region has a first type conductivity. The second doped region is formed in the first doped region and has a second type conductivity opposite to the first type conductivity. The doped strip is formed in the first doped region and has the second type conductivity. The top doped region is formed in the doped strip and has the first type conductivity. The top doped region has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The doped strip is extended beyond the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
US09633848B2	Photosensitive resin composition, method for producing patterned cured film, semiconductor element and electronic device Disclosed is a photosensitive resin composition comprising (A) an alkali-soluble resin having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), (B) a compound that generates an acid by light, (C) a thermal crosslinking agent, and (D) an acryl resin having a structural unit represented by the following formula (2): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or the like; and a represents an integer of 0 to 3, b represents an integer of 1 to 3, and the total of a and b is 5 or less, and wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and R4 represents a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.
US09633847B2	Using sub-resolution openings to aid in image reversal, directed self-assembly, and selective deposition A method for treating a microelectronic substrate to form a chemical template includes patterning the substrate to form a trench structure with a plurality of trenches of a defined trench width and depositing a photoactive material on the substrate to overfill the trench structure to form a fill portion in the plurality of trenches and an overfill portion above the trench structure. The method further includes exposing the photoactive material to electromagnetic radiation comprising a wavelength that is at least four times greater than the defined trench width such that the overfill portion is modified by the exposure while the electromagnetic radiation fails to penetrate into the plurality of trenches leaving the fill portion unmodified and removing the modified overfill portion of the photoactive material to form a planarized filled trench structure for use as a chemical template for selective reactive ion etching, selective deposition, or directed self-assembly.
US09633839B2	Methods for depositing dielectric films via physical vapor deposition processes In some embodiments a method of processing a substrate disposed atop a substrate support in a physical vapor deposition process chamber includes: (a) depositing a dielectric layer to a first thickness atop a first surface of the substrate via a physical vapor deposition process; (b) providing a first plasma forming gas to a processing region of the physical vapor deposition process chamber, wherein the first plasma forming gas comprises hydrogen but not carbon; (c) providing a first amount of bias power to a substrate support to form a first plasma from the first plasma forming gas within the processing region of the physical vapor deposition process chamber; (d) exposing the dielectric layer to the first plasma; and (e) repeating (a)-(d) to deposit the dielectric film to a final thickness.
US09633837B2	Methods of providing dielectric to conductor adhesion in package structures Methods of forming a microelectronic packaging structure and associated structures formed thereby are described. Those methods may include forming a CVD dielectric material on a package dielectric material, and then forming a conductive material on the CVD dielectric material.
US09633835B2	Transistor fabrication technique including sacrificial protective layer for source/drain at contact location Techniques are disclosed for transistor fabrication including a sacrificial protective layer for source/drain (S/D) regions to minimize contact resistance. The sacrificial protective layer may be selectively deposited on S/D regions after such regions have been formed, but prior to the deposition of an insulator layer on the S/D regions. Subsequently, after contact trench etch is performed, an additional etch process may be performed to remove the sacrificial protective layer and expose a clean S/D surface. Thus, the sacrificial protective layer can protect the contact locations of the S/D regions from contamination (e.g., oxidation or nitridation) caused by insulator layer deposition. The sacrificial protective layer can also protect the S/D regions from undesired insulator material remaining on the S/D contact surface, particularly for non-planar transistor structures (e.g., finned or nanowire/nanoribbon transistor structures).
US09633829B2	Discharge lamp A discharge lamp includes an emitter other than thorium, which is added to a cathode in a luminous tube. Early depletion of the emitter due to excessive vaporization of the emitter from the cathode is prevented, while achieving stable lighting even at the start-up of the lighting. A main body part (31) of the cathode (3) is made from a high-melting-point metal material that contains no thorium, and a front end part (32) thereof is made from a high-melting-point metal material that contains an emitter (other than thorium). A sintered compact (34), which contains an emitter (other than thorium) at a concentration higher than the emitter contained in the front end part (32), is buried in a sealed space (33) that is formed within the main body part (31) and/or the front end part (32). The sintered compact (34) abuts against the front end part (32).
US09633821B2	Microwave plasma processing apparatus and microwave supplying method Disclosed is a microwave plasma processing apparatus including: a processing container configured to define a processing space; a microwave generator configured to generate microwaves; a distributor configured to distribute the microwaves to a plurality of waveguides; an antenna installed in the processing container and to radiate the microwaves distributed to the plurality of waveguides to the processing space; a monitor unit configured to monitor a voltage of each of the plurality of waveguides; a storage unit configured to store a difference between a monitor value of the voltage monitored by the monitor unit and a predetermined reference value of the voltage and a control value of a distribution ratio of the distributor corresponding to the difference; and a control unit configured to acquire the control value of the distribution ratio of the distributor from the storage unit and to control the distribution ratio of the distributor.
US09633820B2	Method for forming resist film and charged particle beam writing method In a method for forming a resist film, a first resist film is formed on a light shielding film formed on a substrate, by using a spin coating method. A protective film is formed on the first resist film. The protective film and the first resist film are simultaneously removed at the same region to expose a portion of the light shielding film. A first region in which the second resist film is formed on the light shielding film and a second region in which the second resist film is formed on the first resist film through the protective film, are provided. The protective film and the second resist film are simultaneously removed in the second region to expose the first resist film. A region in which the first resist film, and a region in which the second resist film, is formed, are separately provided on the substrate.
US09633816B2	Electron beam microscope with improved imaging gas and method of use Charged particle beam imaging and measurement systems are provided using gas amplification with an improved imaging gas. The system includes a charged particle beam source for directing a charged particle beam to work piece, a focusing lens for focusing the charged particles onto the work piece, and an electrode for accelerating secondary electrons generated from the work piece irradiation by the charged practice beam, or another gas cascade detection scheme. The gas imaging is performed in a high pressure scanning electron microscope (HPSEM) chamber for enclosing the improved imaging gas including CH3CH2OH (ethanol) vapor. The electrode accelerates the secondary electrons though the CH3CH2OH to ionize the CH3CH2OH through ionization cascade to amplify the number of secondary electrons for detection. An optimal configuration is provided for use of the improved imaging gas, and techniques are provided to conduct imaging studies of organic liquids and solvents, and other CH3CH2OH-based processes.
US09633814B2	X-ray CT apparatus X-ray CT apparatus is provided in which the photon energy distribution of X-rays to be radiated is flattened. X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a data acquisition system, a tube voltage generator, and a grid controller. The X-ray tube radiates X-rays onto a subject. The detector includes multiple detection elements for detecting photons forming the X-rays. The data acquisition system counts the number of the detected photons to acquire projection data based on the counted photons. The tube voltage generator applies the tube voltage to the X-ray tube while changing the tube voltage of the X-ray tube in a predetermined cycle. A tube current controller decreases the tube current upon an increase in the tube voltage, and increases the tube current upon a decrease in the tube voltage. Thus, the photon energy distribution of the X-rays radiated from the X-ray tube is flattened.
US09633811B2	Circuit breaker for hierarchically controlling short-circuit current and trips The invention discloses a short circuit current hierarchical control tripping parameter circuit breaker. According to the invention, resistance of an alloy magnetic resistance body is changed through circuit current, and contract control can be carried out on short-circuit current. The control range of the circuit breaker can achieve that no magnetic resistance will be generated when current is no more than 8 times of rated operational current, and current limiting may be realized by the magnetic resistance when current is 8 times more than rated value. In this way, hierarchical control on short-circuit current of different levels of circuits can be carried out, and short-circuit current can be limited in a predetermined range, thereby restricting the short-circuit current in a predetermined range, solving a problem of power supply flickering, and avoiding large-area power failure accidents caused by override trip existing in an electrical control switch.
US09633806B2	Switching arrangement A switching configuration includes a first switching contact set having a rated current contact piece and an arcing contact piece. The arcing contact piece and the rated current contact piece of the first switching contact set are movable relative to one another through a transmission mechanism. The arcing contact piece is supported by a support element on a contact carrier of the rated current contact piece. The transmission mechanism has a transmission mechanism chassis which is supported, particularly directly, on the contact carrier.
US09633805B2	Pushbutton switch A pushbutton switch includes a pushbutton unit and a resilient member. The pushbutton unit includes a mounting seat for being in proximity to an activator of a switch assembly, and a pushbutton covering the mounting seat. The resilient member has a switch contactor adjacent to the activator, two resilient arms extending from the switch contactor, and two abutment segments connected respectively to the resilient arms and engaging the limiting seat. When the pushbutton is pressed to move toward the limiting seat, the resilient arms are resiliently deformed to have a resilient force for urging the pushbutton away from the limiting seat, and the switch contactor is driven by the pushbutton to contact and move the activator.

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