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US09974932B2	Method and sensor for detecting catheter obstruction A self-monitoring catheter system may detect an obstruction during use of a catheter. The system may include a catheter with an interior lumen that has one or more ports into the lumen; a first and a second electrode; and an impedance measurement instrument that measures changes in the impedance between the first and the second electrodes after the first electrode is exposed to fluid within the catheter lumen, thereby signaling an obstruction during use of the catheter.
US09974931B2	Pharmaceutical-coated medical products, the production thereof and the use thereof This present invention concerns a new combination of balloon catheters and formulations containing active substances that adhere to the surface of the balloon membrane. Furthermore the present invention concerns coating processes for the manufacture of these balloon catheters as well as their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of vascular diseases.
US09974926B2	Coated tubular support members and methods of manufacturing same A tubular support member located in a distal portion of an elongate flexible medical device is provided with a plurality of wall openings, e.g., axially-spaced, substantially transverse slots, formed therein to thereby increase a flexibility of the support member. A layer of sealing material overlays an outer surface the support member so as to provide a sealed portion of the support member including the wall openings, the sealing material having respective flexible invaginations formed therein overlaying the wall openings in the support member so that the sealing material does not substantially impede flexibility of the support member.
US09974918B2	Portable oxygen delivery device Devices, systems, and methods, include an oxygen delivery device that includes an oxygen delivery module, at least one sensor to detect patient breathing, and a controller configured to control the oxygen delivery module to cause the oxygen delivery module to deliver oxygen to the patient based on data from the at least one sensor such that in response to a determination, based on data from the at least one sensor, that no breathing is detected for a first pre-determined period of time, the controller causes the oxygen delivery module to deliver oxygen to the patient in continuous flow mode, and in response to a determination, based on additional data from the at least one sensor, that breathing is detected for a second period of time, the controller causes the oxygen delivery module to deliver oxygen to the patient in a pulse flow mode.
US09974917B2	Inline adapter for a respiratory therapy device An adapter apparatus (24, 80) for a respiratory therapy system (2) having a pressure generating device (4) and an electrical tube assembly (22) coupled to a patient interface device (8) includes a first end having a first port member (66, 94) structured to be fluidly coupled to the electrical tube assembly, a second end having a second port member (70, 88) structured to receive a flow of breathing gas generated by the pressure generating device, the adapter apparatus being structured to deliver the flow of breathing gas to the electrical tube assembly through the first port member, and a wire assembly having a first electrical connector (76, 104) structured to be electrically coupled to the electrical tube assembly and a second electrical connector structured to be electrically coupled to the pressure generating device in order to provide an electrical connection between the electrical tube assembly and the pressure generating device.
US09974910B2	Systems and methods for compensating long term sensitivity drift of electrochemical gas sensors exposed to nitric oxide Described are systems and methods for compensating long term sensitivity drift of catalytic type electrochemical gas sensors used in systems for delivering therapeutic nitric oxide (NO) gas to a patient by compensating for drift that may be specific to the sensors atypical use in systems for delivering therapeutic nitric oxide gas to a patient. The long term sensitivity drift of catalytic type electrochemical gas sensors may be addressed using calibration schedules, which can factor in the absolute change in set dose of NO being delivered to the patient that can drive one or more baseline calibrations. The calibration schedules can be used to reduce the amount of times the sensor goes offline.
US09974904B2	Autoinjector system An autoinjector system for injecting a fluid medicament into a patient includes a re-usable autoinjector, and a disposable cassette loaded with a hypodermic syringe pre-filled with a fluid medicament. The autoinjector includes a first motor for injecting a needle of the hypodermic syringe into the patient and a second motor for expelling the fluid medicament from the syringe.
US09974902B2	Feeding rate compensated pump and related methods therefor A pumping apparatus for use with a pump set to deliver fluid through the pump set to a subject includes a pumping device capable of acting on the pump set to produce a fluid flow within the pump set. A controller is in communication with the pumping device for controlling operation of the pumping device in a feeding configuration and in a flushing configuration. The controller is adapted to store a selected flow rate and a desired fluid volume of a first fluid in the memory and at least one of a flush rate and flush volume of a second fluid. A flush time compensator is capable of being run for determining a compensated feeding configuration of the first fluid based on an amount of time the controller will operate the pump device in the flushing configuration and the desired fluid volume of the first fluid.
US09974900B2	Dose request systems and methods A dose request device for a medicament delivery device can include a housing, a dose request button, a short-range non-contact identifier, a communication interface configured to communicate with the medicament delivery device, and a controller. The short-range non-contact identifier can be configured to be capable of reading an identification code from a tag when the tag is disposed within a first range and not to be able to read the identification code from the tag when the tag is disposed beyond a second range. The controller can be configured and programmed to determine whether the identification code read by the short-range non-contact identifier matches any authorized identification code of a set of one or more authorized identification codes, and if so, and if the dose request button is pressed, the controller can then communicate a dose request to the medicament delivery device via the communication interface.
US09974898B2	Extracorporeal clearance of organophosphates from blood on an acoustic separation device Systems, methods, and compositions for removing organophosphate toxins from blood are disclosed herein. The compositions include a lipid-based capture particle that displays BChE that binds to the toxin. The methods include acoustically separating toxins bound to lipid-based capture particles from blood factors of whole blood.
US09974896B2	Method of zirconium phosphate recharging Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer of a sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include passing solutions containing combinations of acids, bases and salts through a module containing a rechargeable sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in order to replace ions bound to the zirconium phosphate with hydrogen and sodium ions. The method allows for a customizable zirconium phosphate, with control over the ratios of sodium to hydrogen on the recharged zirconium phosphate.
US09974894B2	Blood pump system A blood pump system and methods for the use and operation of such a blood system is described, wherein the blood pump system includes an implantable pump and an implantable flow measurement device. A processing device receives indications of a number of pump parameters such as pump voltage, pump current and pump speed. Flow rate is determined based on the pump parameters, and this determined flow rate is compared to the actual flow rate as measured by the flow measurement device. In certain embodiments, the flow measurement device may be periodically energized to make the comparison, then powered off to reduce power consumption. The time period in which the flow measurement device is powered off is based on the difference between the determined and the actual flow rates.
US09974888B2	Formulations for drug-coated medical devices The present invention is related to a medical device carrying at least on a portion of its surface at least one oxidation-insensitive drug or oxidation-insensitive polymer-free drug preparation and at least one lipophilic antioxidant at a ratio of 3-100% by weight of the at least one antioxidant in relation to 100% by weight of the drug, wherein the at least one oxidation-insensitive drug is selected of taxanes, thalidomide, statins, corticoids and lipophilic derivatives of corticoids, and the at least one lipophilic antioxidant is selected of nordihydroguaiarectic acid, resveratrol and propyl gallate, and wherein scoring or cutting balloons as medical devices are excluded.
US09974878B1	Scent-dispensing animal collar accessory The scent-dispensing animal collar accessory is adapted for use with a collar that is worn by an animal. The scent-dispensing animal collar accessory is a container that is attached to the collar. The container is used to contain a fragrance device. The fragrance device is a chemical device that releases one or more aroma compounds. Air flow through the container will disperse the one or more aroma compounds into the atmosphere in a manner that deemphasizes existing aromas that may be associated with the animal. The scent-dispensing animal collar comprises a container, an attachment device, and a fragrance device.
US09974869B2	Chelated PSMA inhibitors Compounds as defined herein are provided which are useful in (1) diagnostic methods for detecting and/or identifying cells presenting PSMA; (2) compositions comprising a compound of the invention together with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent; and (3) methods for imaging prostate cancer cells.
US09974865B2	Antibody drug conjugates (ADC) that bind to FLT3 proteins Antibody drug conjugates (ADC's) that bind to FLT3 protein and variants thereof are described herein. FLT3 exhibits a distinct and limited expression pattern in normal adult tissue(s), and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, the ADC's of the invention provide a therapeutic composition for the treatment of cancer.
US09974864B2	Isoquinolidinobenzodiazepines This disclosure provides novel isoquinolidinobenzodiazepines. These compounds can also be incorporated into antibody-drug conjugates.
US09974863B2	Polyamine-dihydroxybenzoic acid conjugate hydrogels as iron chelators Compositions and methods for making a composition comprising a polymer and one or more chelators covalently coupled to polymer, wherein the one or more chelators has a benzene ring with more than one hydroxyl group at any position that is free, or a derivative of the chelator, or a salt of the chelator and methods of use.
US09974858B2	Percutaneous absorption composition The embodiments provide a percutaneous absorption composition for a basic medicament having improved transdermal absorbability. The percutaneous absorption composition comprises a sorbic acid and/or a metal sorbate as a percutaneous absorption promoter. The molar ration of the sorbic acid and/or the metal sorbate to the basic medicament is 0.5-2.5. The composition of the present disclosure may further comprise a basic component.
US09974857B2	Conjugate of a fragment of a cellular wall of a bacterium and a mucopolysaccharidic carrier, and uses in medicine thereof The present invention relates in one aspect to a conjugate of a mucopolysaccharide or mucopolysaccharidic fraction and a cellular wall fragment of a bacterium belonging to the Corynebacterium genus, and in particular to the Corynebacterium granulosum species, also named P40. The conjugate of the invention is applied to medicine, in particular for topical treatment of infections, dermatological affections, such as psoriasis, acne, allergic reactions, such as rashes and eczema, and in vaginal mucosae affections.
US09974844B2	Cancer vaccine compositions and methods of using the same The present invention provides methods and compositions for the stimulation of immune responses. In particular, the present invention provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of using the same for the induction of immune responses (e.g., innate and adaptive immune responses (e.g., for generation of host immunity against an environmental pathogen)). Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, clinical (e.g. therapeutic and preventative medicine (e.g., vaccination)) and research applications.
US09974843B2	DNA vaccines encoding heat shock proteins A method of treating a T cell-mediated inflammatory autoimmune disease by administering to an individual in need thereof an immunogenic composition comprising a recombinant construct of a nucleic acid sequence encoding heat shock protein 90 (HSP 90), or an active fragment thereof, wherein the nucleic acid sequence is operatively linked to one or more transcription control sequences. The disease is other than insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or rheumatoid arthritis. The administering of the immunogenic composition results in a shift of the immune response to a Th2 response, thereby treating the disease.
US09974842B2	Inotropic antibodies and therapeutic uses thereof Antibodies binding to sites on the alpha-subunit of the (Na++K+)-ATPase increase cardiac contraction of both ventricular myocytes and mouse heart. In particular, antibodies binding to the RSATEEEPPNDD (SEQ ID NO: 1) or DVEDSYGQQTYEQR (SEQ ID NO: 2) peptides (or isoforms/derivatives thereof) of the alpha-subunit of the (Na++K+)-ATPase, have been found to be highly inotropic. Both the antibodies and the peptides are important for the treatment of human heart failure and other contractile disorders.
US09974836B2	Treatment of short bowel syndrome patients with colon-in-continuity Intestinal absorption is enhanced in short bowel syndrome patients presenting with colon-in-continuity by treatment with a GLP-2 receptor agonist, such as teduglutide.
US09974833B2	Methods of using compositions comprising variants and fusions of FGF19 polypeptides for modulating bile acid homeostasis in a subject having pregnancy intrahepatic cholestasis The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of FGF19 and/or FGF21, and variants or fusions of FGF19 and/or FGF21 proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as bile acid homeostasis modulating activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of bile acid and other disorders.
US09974825B2	Peptides Des-[Asp1]-[Ala1], angiotensin-(1-7) agonist and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases The present invention is related to the peptide Des-[Asp1]-[Ala1]-Angiotensin-(1-7) (Ala1-Arg2-Val3-Tyr4-Ile5-His6-Pro7) (SEQ ID NO: 1) and/or its related compounds as vasodilating and cardioprotective agents to be used in mammals. This invention also comprises the production of compounds containing Des-[Asp1]-[Ala1]-Angiotensin-(1-7) and/or its related compounds and its use in methods for treating and preventing diseases.
US09974821B2	Method of juicing cannabis plant matter A method is provided, comprising steps: (a) harvesting cannabis plant matter predetermined time; (b) grinding the cannabis plant matter; (c) inserting the ground cannabis plant mater into a mesh filter bag; (d) pressing the mesh filter bag via a hydraulic press at a first speed and a first pressure, wherein the ground cannabis plant matter is separated into cannabis pulp and cannabis juice; and (e) collecting the cannabis juice for consumption.
US09974795B2	Anticancer agent composition Provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Cdc7 inhibitor and an M phase promoter. In particular, the Cdc7 inhibitor contained in the pharmaceutical composition is a furanone derivative represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. (In the formula, A is —COOR1 or a hydrogen atom; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, or an optionally substituted heterocycle; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted phenyl group, an optionally substituted heterocycle, an optionally substituted heterocyclic condensed ring, or an optionally substituted amino group. Alternatively, R2 and R3 may, together with the nitrogen atoms bonding the same, form an optionally substituted heterocycle or optionally substituted heterocyclic condensed ring. R4 is a hydrogen atom or halogen atom. However, if A is —COOR1, R2 and R3 are not both simultaneously optionally substituted amino groups. When A is a hydrogen atom, R3 is a hydrogen atom.)
US09974788B2	Inhibition of SGK1 in the treatment of heart conditions The present invention relates to the treatment of acquired and genetic heart conditions in a subject by the inhibition of SGK1, including Long QT syndrome and cardiovascular disease, including dilated cardiomyopathy. Cardiovascular diseases treatable by SGK1 inhibition include heart failure, arrhythmia, ischemic injury, ischemic infarction, cardiac fibrosis, vascular proliferation, restenosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, and stent failure. The present invention also identifies selective inhibitors of SGK1. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of SG.
US09974784B2	Inhibitors of activin-like receptor kinases The claimed invention is directed to a method for screening a compound that binds to an allosteric site of ALK2, the method comprising screening for a compound that is capable of destabilizing the ALK2 protein. A further aspect of the invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a disease in a vertebrate, said composition comprising at least one ALK receptor kinase inhibitor, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant and/or diluent.
US09974783B2	Methods and compositions for treatment of epithelial wounds The invention relates to treatment of epithelial wounds. In particular, the invention relates to methods and formulations for treating epithelial wounds based on application of an opioid antagonist such as naltrexone.
US09974781B2	Modulators of ATP-binding cassette transporters Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”). The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using compounds of the present invention.
US09974773B2	Stabilized oxymetazoline formulations and their uses The present invention provides stabilized cream formulations of oxymetazoline and uses thereof. The present invention also provides a method of treating facial erythema associated with rosacea in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising topically administering once or twice daily to the site of erythema on the face of the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising 0.5%, 1.0% or 1.5% oxymetazoline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as the sole active ingredient.
US09974766B2	Prenylated isoflavones for treatment of subjects with multidrug-resistant cancer Prenylated isoflavones are suitable to specifically inhibit P-glycoprotein in multidrug-resistant cancer cells leading to an accumulation of cytotoxic compounds or therapeutic compounds in the cells while having exceptionally increased cytotoxic activity specifically towards multidrug-resistant cancer cells and while allowing for an increased activity of chemotherapeutic compounds towards which the cells are resistant.Also in accordance with the present invention is a method for specifically targeting cancer cells with multidrug-resistance as well as a method of potentiating the activity of a chemotherapeutic compound in multidrug-resistant cancer cells. In a further aspect, a kit including a prenylated isoflavone and a chemotherapeutic compound is provided.
US09974763B2	Modulators of intracellular chloride concentration for treating neurodegenerative diseases with Parkinsonian Syndromes A composition for treating Neurodegenerative Diseases with Parkinsonian Syndromes in a subject in need thereof, wherein the composition includes an effective amount of a modulator of a chloride transporter.
US09974762B2	Necrosis inhibitors The invention provides amides that inhibit cellular necrosis and/or human receptor interacting protein 1 kinase (RIP1), including corresponding sulfonamides, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrides and stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are employed in pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and use, including treating a person in need thereof with an effective amount of the compound or composition, and detecting a resultant improvement in the person's health or condition.
US09974757B2	Methods for maintaining or improved health, well-being and/or a physiological function in a subject The invention relates to a method of treating or preventing a condition in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an acceptable composition comprising meglumine or a salt thereof. The invention further relates to a method of improving a physiological function in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an acceptable composition comprising meglumine or a salt thereof.
US09974755B2	Induced expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) for treatment of neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, autoimmune, developmental and/or metabolic diseases A method of treating a host of neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, developmental, autoimmune and metabolic diseases/disorders related to aging, such as traumatic injury, stroke, Huntington's disease, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Lupus, Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), myasthenia gravis (MG), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Graves' disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), metabolic syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy or Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), severe burns, aging, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Friedreich's Ataxia, Batten Disease, Alzheimer's disease, optic neuritis, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), autism, Rett syndrome, Batten Disease, Angelman's Syndrome, Leigh disease, Fragile-X Syndrome, depression, Parkinson's disease, mitochondrial diseases, developmental disorders, metabolic disease disorders and/or autoimmune disorders by inducing endogenous BDNF expression with DNP treatment to protect from neuromuscular dysfunction/disorders and/or neurodegeneration and/or muscle wasting. DNP was administered to mice daily over a range of doses, and subsequently BDNF expression in the brain showed a dose dependent and non-linear increase in expression.
US09974740B2	Sensation masking composition The present invention provides masking compositions that include a lower alkyl carboxylic acid, e.g. acetic acid. Also provided is a masking composition that includes (a) a lower alkyl carboxylic acid (e.g. acetic acid), a warming sensate (e.g. vanillin or vanillyl butyl ether) and/or a cooling sensate (e.g. menthol or isopulegol).
US09974737B2	Adenovirus formulations This disclosure provides pharmaceutical adenovirus formulations, in particular, liquid pharmaceutical formulations comprising adenoviruses.
US09974735B2	Depilatory compositions The present invention is directed to a depilatory composition which comprises a depilatory active and at least one material which alters the thermal properties of the composition by either having a higher heat of fusion or a lower thermal conductivity than the bulk.
US09974733B1	Tanning massage creme, extender, buffer and method of application The present invention is a massage tanning crème formula to color skin of a person to appear tanned. The application of the formula, first including performing an exfoliation of areas to be colored. Then, including the application of a massage tanning crème formula in an even coat to ensure an even tan color, where the tanning cream is a mixture of Organic Aloe Vera (Barbadensis Miller) Juice; Emulsifying Wax; Organic Virgin Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil; Virgin Cocoa Butter (Theobroma Cacao); Sunflower Oil (Helianthus Annuus); Hydrolyzed Oats; Vitamin E; Wasabi (Wasabia Japocica) Root Extract; Ginger (Zingiber Officinali) Root Extract; Garlic (Allium Sativum) Bulb Extract; Dihydroxyacetone; and Eurythulose.
US09974728B2	Cosmetic composition comprising a synergistic TRF2 protein activation system consisting of a combination of a peptidic soybean and yeast extract and the uses thereof A cosmetic composition having a synergistic TRF2 protein activation system consisting essentially of a combination of a peptidic soybean and yeast extract in a physiologically acceptable medium is disclosed and protecting or treating damage to the DNA of skin cells associated with aging by applying the cosmetic composition thereto, typically topically. The peptidic soybean and yeast extract is obtained by hydrolyzing at least 80% of soybeans by weight of the total weight of raw materials and at most 20% of yeast by weight of the total weight of raw materials.
US09974726B2	Gentle cleansing compositions with makeup removal properties The present disclosure relates to gentle cleansing compositions, which generally include: (a) a taurate surfactant; (b) an isethionate surfactant; (c) a betaine (and/or another amphoteric surfactant); and (d) a nonionic emulsifier. The cleansing compositions exhibit very good cleansing properties, are particularly effective for removing makeup, and are mild and moisturizing to the skin.
US09974724B1	Oral care compositions with increased whitening efficacy A dual-phase mouthwash composition for whitening teeth is disclosed. The dual-phase mouthwash composition includes an orally acceptable vehicle having a hydrophilic phase and a hydrophobic phase, a blue dye and/or blue pigment having a blue to blue-violet color with a hue angle in the CIELAB system from about 200 to about 320 degrees, and a zinc salt.
US09974721B2	Cosmetic composition for lightening skin and hair Suggested is a composition comprising (a) larixol and at least one of the components (b1) to (b5) selected from (b1) tyrosinase inhibitors; (b2) sun protection factors; (b3) antioxidants; (b4) anti-inflammatory agents; and (b5) desquamating agents.
US09974720B2	Compositions containing microcapsules coated with deposition proteins A microcapsule composition containing microcapsules coated with a deposition protein, e.g., a protein-silanol copolymer, a protein-silane copolymer, a protein-siloxane copolymer, or a cationically modified protein, is provided as is a method for making the microcapsule composition and using the microcapsule composition in consumer products, in particular rinse-off consumer product.
US09974719B2	Solid cosmetic makeup and/or care composition The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for making up and/or caring for keratin materials, in the form of an oil-in-water solid emulsion, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: —from 4.0% to 8.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one fatty alcohol, —from 1.0% to 3.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one solid linear ester, —from 2.5% to 6.0% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one non-ethoxylated glyceryl stearate, and —from 0.25% to 0.50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of sodium polyacrylate.
US09974718B2	Method for preparing hair care compositions comprising a step of adding perfumes and/or silicones before antidandruff agents The present invention relates to a method of preparing a hair care composition comprising a step of adding perfume, silicone, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, and/or parabens perfumes and/or silicones, before adding antidandruff agents. Preferably, perfumes and/or silicones are added before adding antidandruff agents. The method of the present invention provides reduced agglomeration of antidandruff agent selected from metal pyrithiones.
US09974712B2	Oral medicine dispensing system A liquid dispensing system for oral administration comprises a dispenser and cartridges from which medicine is dispensed. Each cartridge includes a hollow shell with a septum at one end, a piston at the other end, and the medicine in a cavity between the septum and the piston. The dispenser includes receiver in which a cartridge is received, a plunger that can slide relative to the receiver and that has a plunging head that can drive the piston, and a barrel in which the cartridge, receiver and plunger can be received, at least partly. Once a cartridge has been inserted into the receiver, the receiver and cartridge are inserted into the barrel and a piercing head ruptures the septum. The plunger is pushed to drive the piston and the medicine is dispensed by the piston, through a discharge passage of the barrel.
US09974698B2	Absorbent core with curved and straight absorbent material areas A substantially planar absorbent core (28) comprising a core wrap (16, 17) enclosing an absorbent material (60), the absorbent core having a longitudinal axis (80) and comprising a front region (81), a back region (83) and a middle region (82), each region having an equal length (L/3) along the longitudinal axis, wherein the absorbent material is substantially free of cellulose fibers and forms a pattern of absorbent material areas. The pattern comprises on each side of the longitudinal axis at least one longitudinally-extending curved area (601a, 601b) in the middle region of the core, and at least one longitudinally-extending straight area (602a, 602b) in the front region and/or back region of the core.
US09974695B2	Apparatuses and methods for negative pressure wound therapy Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure appliance and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed to improved fluidic connectors or suction adapters for connecting to a wound site, for example using softer, kink-free conformable suction adapters.
US09974694B2	Dressing with contracting layer for linear tissue sites Systems, apparatuses, and methods for closing an opening through a surface of a tissue site are described. The system includes a sealing member adapted to cover the opening to form a sealed space and a negative-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space to provide negative pressure to the sealed space. The system also includes a contracting layer adapted to be positioned adjacent the opening and formed from a material having a firmness factor and a plurality of holes extending through the contracting layer to form a void space. The holes have a perforation shape factor and a strut angle causing the plurality of holes to collapse in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening. The contracting layer generates a closing force substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue site to close the opening in response to application of the negative pressure.
US09974687B2	Eye treatment system with fluidics pump interface An eye treatment system having a handpiece, a console, a cassette, and a pump formed by the engagement of the cassette with the console. The pump having a head having a plurality of projections disposed to rotate about an axis, a ramp disposed near the rotating projections, and a resilient channel configured to transfer fluid when engaged by the ramp and the plurality of projections. The ramp having an entrance, a central, and an exit portion. The entrance portion has an arcuate extent over which the projections close the channel as the head rotates. The central portion has an arcuate extent over which the channel is sealed by the projections as the head rotates. The exit portion has an arcuate extent over which the projections open the channel as the head rotates. The arcuate extent of the entrance portion is unequal to the arcuate extent of the exit portion.
US09974686B2	Ophthalmic surgical fluid handling cassette An ophthalmic system (100) having an ophthalmic cassette (104) for operative engagement with an ophthalmic apparatus (102) is disclosed. The ophthalmic cassette (104) includes a cassette body (108) having a manifold (124) defining an inlet port (180) in fluid flow communication with first and second fluid pathways (120/122) which are in selective fluid flow communication with respective first and second storage chambers (116/118) such that fluid enters either the first storage chamber (116) or the second storage chamber (118). The ophthalmic apparatus (102) is operable to permit alternate fluid flow communication between the inlet port (108) and either the first storage chamber (116) or the second storage chamber (118) during operation of the ophthalmic system (100).
US09974680B2	System and methods for internalization of external components of adjustable intragastric balloon An apparatus for use in a stomach of a subject includes a balloon adapted for placement in the stomach and having an opening to an interior of the balloon, an internal tube in the interior of the balloon with a proximal end coupled to the opening of the balloon, and an inflation tube. The inflation tube has a distal end in the interior of the balloon and a proximal end that can receive a fluid on an exterior of the balloon. The inflation tube can stretch from the stomach to a mouth of the subject to facilitate inflation of the balloon and has a resting position that is substantially within the interior of the balloon. The internal tube is disposed around at least a portion of the inflation tube that is in the interior of the balloon.
US09974677B2	Wire collection device for stent delivery system A wire collection device for a stent delivery system includes a plurality of nested wire collection drums with a first drum concentric in a second drum. A thumbwheel coupled to the first drum can rotate to actuate rotation of the first drum to collect the retraction wire around the diameter of the first drum. A catching mechanism can rotate about the first drum to engage a catch portion of the second drum and actuate rotation of the second drum to collect the retraction wire around the outer diameter of the second drum. This increases the collection diameter of the retraction wire to provide a mechanical advantage for sheath retraction.
US09974675B2	Delivery and deployment systems for bifurcated stent grafts A system for endoluminal delivery of a medical device, wherein the medical device includes a bifurcated stent graft having a trunk, a first leg and a second leg shorter than the first leg. The system includes a sheath having a tubular wall having a cylindrical inner surface defining a lumen for receiving the stent graft therein to constrain the stent graft toward a delivery configuration suitable for endoluminal delivery, and a generally cylindrical core member extending through the lumen. The core member has a first annular surface for engaging an end of the first leg. The core has a second annular surface for engaging an end of the second leg while at least the end of the second leg remains constrained by the sheath.
US09974667B1	Electromagnetic actuation mechanism for individual digit control of an artificial hand The disclosed invention is an innovative, cost-efficient driving mechanism for the prosthetic hand industry that makes the use of only one motor to individually control each digit on a prosthetic hand separately. The use of the novel magnetic actuation system, locking mechanism, and spline nut and shaft configuration coupled with the single motor greatly reduces the weight, size and power usage of the prosthetic, increases functionality, minimizes noise, increases and speeds and forces, and orients the parts of the device in a manner that creates an aesthetically appealing design.
US09974657B2	Femoral head resurfacing implant A femoral head resurfacing implant is described comprising an external articulating surface and an internal fixation surface. A stem projects from the center of the internal fixation surface. The internal fixation surface comprises a top surface, surrounding and substantially orthogonal to a long axis of the stem, a chamfer surface extending downwardly and outwardly from the top surface and a side surface extending substantially parallel to the long axis of the stem. At least one projection is arranged on the internal fixation surface to provide a predetermined gap between the top surface and/or chamfer surface and a resected head onto which the implant is to be fitted. Furthermore, the side surface constitutes or comprises a cement containment feature configured to restrict or eliminate outflow of cement from the predetermined gap.
US09974642B2	Expandable Vascular Sheath and Method of Use An expandable vascular sheath utilizes a set of expandable members such as shape memory alloy wires for expanding its distal end. The wires are slidable along a portion of the sheath's elongate shaft. In certain embodiments, the distal end of the shaft is manufactured with a more pliable and elastic polymer relative to more proximal portions of the elongate shaft, so that as the wires advance into distal portions of the shaft, they expand, causing the distal end opening of the shaft to expand. A method for retrieving a foreign object from a vasculature utilizes a retrieval tool that can be advanced through the expandable vascular sheath.
US09974638B2	Devices and methods for delivery of implants According to an aspect, a medical device may include an elongated shaft configured to rotate about its longitudinal axis. The elongated shaft may include a retaining area configured to retain an implant. The medical device may include a sheath disposed around a portion of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft may be configured to move in relation to the sheath. The elongated shaft may be configured to move in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position. When the elongated shaft is in the first position, the retaining area is disposed outside of a cavity defined by the sheath. When the elongated shaft is in the second position, the retaining area is disposed within the cavity defined by the sheath.
US09974629B2	Powder jet device for dispensing dental material A powder jet device (10) for dispensing a dental material comprises a nozzle head (12) comprising a discharge nozzle. The powder jet device (10) further comprises a housing (14) comprising a valve portion (28), which is connected to the nozzle head (12) and is adapted to receive a valve member (16), and a chamber portion (30) comprising at least a first chamber (32) for storing a powder material. The chamber portion (30) comprises a proximal end (34) located adjacent the valve portion (28), a distal end (36) located away from the valve portion (28) and a fluid channel (38) extending from the distal end (36) substantially to the proximal end (34) into the chamber. The powder jet device (10) further comprises a valve member (16) disposed within the valve portion (28). The valve member (16) comprises a fluid supply passage (54) and is movable between a first position, in which a first fluid path (64) for delivery of a fluid from the fluid supply passage (54) into the chamber via the fluid channel (38) so as to create a dispersion from the powder material and a second fluid path (66) for delivery of the dispersion to the discharge nozzle are open, and a second position, in which at least the first fluid path (64) is closed.
US09974613B2	System and method for robotic surgery A robotic surgery method for cutting a bone of a patient includes characterizing the geometry and positioning of the bone and manually moving a handheld manipulator, the handheld manipulator operatively coupled to a bone cutting tool having an end effector portion, to cut a portion of the bone with the end effector portion. The handheld manipulator further comprises a manipulator housing and an actuator assembly movably coupled between the manipulator housing and the bone cutting tool. The method further includes causing the actuator assembly to automatically move relative to the manipulator housing to maintain the end effector portion of the tool within a desired bone cutting envelope in response to movement of the manipulator housing relative to the bone.
US09974604B2	Lever latch assemblies for surgical instruments A surgical instrument includes a handle movable between first and second positions for transitioning an end effector assembly between states and to a third position for returning the handle. A latch arm coupled to the handle includes one or more engagement members. A latch block defines a guide track having a latching path configured to guide the engagement member(s) therealong, an engagement portion configured to engage the engagement member(s) to latch the handle in the second position, and a return path configured to guide the engagement member(s) therealong. A first step interdisposed between the latching path and engagement portion guides the engagement member(s) into engagement with the engagement portion and inhibits the engagement member(s) from returning along the latching path. A second step interdisposed between the engagement portion and the return path guides the engagement member(s) along the return path and inhibits the engagement member(s) from re-engaging the engagement portion.
US09974599B2	Multipurpose electrosurgical device A multipurpose electrosurgical device and methods of use are disclosed. In one example, device includes a handpiece and an end effector having a monopolar electrode and a pair of bipolar electrodes. The end effector is coupled to the handpiece and selectively transitionable relative to the handpiece from a first position to a second position. The first position includes the bipolar electrodes extending distally from the device and the monopolar electrode is spaced from a distal end portion of the device. The second position includes the monopolar electrode extending distally and the bipolar electrodes are spaced from a distal end portion of the device.
US09974593B2	Neuromodulation and associated systems and methods for the treatment of sexual dysfunction Methods for treating erectile dysfunction with therapeutic neuromodulation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Erectile dysfunction can be characterized by the inability to develop and/or maintain an erection during sexual arousal or activity. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods that at least partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in nerves innervating the penis of a patient. Sympathetic drive in the patient can thereby be reduced in a manner that treats the patient for erectile dysfunction. Sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated along afferent and/or efferent pathways. The modulation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a therapeutic assembly, e.g., a therapeutic assembly configured to use electrically-induced, thermally-induced, and/or chemically-induced approaches to modulate the nerves.
US09974592B2	Cryogenic medical system Cryogenic medical devices and apparatus are disclosed which are capable of generating cryogen to a supercritical state, specifically supercritical nitrogen. The cryogenic medical devices and apparatus disclosed are useful in methods of treating damaged, diseased, cancerous or other unwanted tissues.
US09974589B2	Bone cement mixing cartridge and method of use A container for bone cement includes a first member defining a chamber, which contains a first ingredient. The chamber also includes a second member movably coupled to the first member. The second member includes a mixing device that is movably disposed within the first chamber, and the second member defines a second chamber containing a second ingredient. The container additional includes an opening device that selectively opens the second chamber and allows the second ingredient to enter from the second chamber into the first chamber. The mixing device is movable within the first chamber to promote mixing of the first ingredient and the second ingredient to prepare the bone cement. A corresponding method of preparing bone cement also disclosed.
US09974576B2	Lateral spinous process spacer Interspinous process implants are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and kits including such implants, methods of inserting such implants, and methods of alleviating pain or discomfort associated with the spinal column.
US09974566B2	Hand-held device for piercing a human or animal skin, and needle module A hand-held device for piercing a human or animal skin, comprises a housing, a drive device, which is arranged in the housing and is suitable for repeatedly providing a feed motion. The device also comprises a piercing device, which is formed in the housing with a needle and is coupled directly or, via a coupling device, indirectly to the drive device in such a way that the feed motion provided by the drive device can be introduced onto the piercing device. There is a housing opening, relative to which the needle moves forwards and backwards during operation, and a piercing depth adjuster, which is coupled to the piercing device in such a way that the piercing depth adjuster is displaceable relative to the tip of the needle and is entrained with the needle as the needle moves forwards/backwards during operation.
US09974563B2	Medical devices having a releasable member and methods of using the same Medical devices having a releasable member are described. Methods of using medical devices having a releasable member are also described. An example medical device comprises an elongate member, an intermediate member, a sheath, and a cap. Each of the intermediate member, sheath, and cap are releasably disposed on the elongate member.
US09974561B2	EUS guided access device A system for endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage includes an access sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including an access lumen extending therethrough from the proximal end to the distal end; a stylet slidably received within the access lumen, the stylet extending longitudinally from a proximal end to distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the channel configured to receive a fluid therethrough; and a dilating sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a dilating lumen extending therethrough. The dilating lumen is sized and shaped to slidably receive the access sheath.
US09974560B2	Method for puncturing the pericardial membrane by synchronizing needle advancement with cardiac muscle motion A method for puncturing a pericardial membrane of a human patient, the method comprising inserting a needle into the chest of the human patient, detecting a phase of a mechanical activity of the heart of the human patient, advancing the needle toward the heart of the human patient in synchronization with the detected phase of the mechanical activity of the heart of the human patient, and repeating the detecting and advancing steps until the pericardial membrane of the human patient is punctured.
US09974548B2	Surgical instrument for harvesting bone A bone or tissue-cutting instrument for use with a manual handle or with a powered surgical tool includes an elongated shaft and a cutting head portion of a distal end of the shaft. The cutting head portion includes an annular arcuate blade located at the distal-most end of the cutting head portion for cutting or shaving adjacent tissue or bone. The cutting head portion may also include a distal opening defined by the arcuate blade and a proximal opening with a central passage therebetween for collecting and transferring cut bone or tissue cut by the arcuate blade.
US09974546B2	Remote traction and guidance system for mini-invasive surgery A guide and remote traction system for mini-invasive surgery in a body cavity that is easily positioned and hooked and causes lower injury, comprising: at least one detachable surgical endoclamp (10) with hooking means (11, 12), assembled with an introduction guide (20) and at an initially open position; and at a naturally closed position when detached from said introduction guide (20) by a detachment mechanism; said endoclamp (10) comprising a portion of ferromagnetic material at the end opposed to said hooking means (11, 12); a cylindrically-shaped introduction guide (20) assembled with said detachable surgical endoclamp (10), said introduction guide (20) comprising a mechanism to detach said endoclamp (10); and at least one remote traction means (30) for said endoclamp (10), acting through the application of an electromagnetic field over the ferromagnetic portion of said endoclamp (10).
US09974528B2	Tissue specimen retrieval bag, method for retrieving tissue Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.
US09974524B2	Thoracic biopsy instrument with bipolar sealing and blade technology A biopsy instrument for removing nodes such as lymph nodes may include one or more of a blade for mechanical cutting of the ducts that connect the node to surrounding tissue and/or an energy emitter for emitting energy to seal the ducts and/or contribute to the gentle removal of the node from its connecting ducts. The biopsy instrument may include a ring clamp assembly made up of two opposing ring structures that may be clamped together such that the desired tissue sample (e.g., a lymph node) is captured within the inside opening of the clamped rings. Connecting ducts may be severed using either a blade or energy emitted from the ring clamps.
US09974519B1	Aesthetic method of biologoical structure treatment by magnetic field Methods for treating a patient using time varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient. In one embodiment, the method is performed by switching on a device which includes a connection to an energy source, an energy storage device, a switching device and a magnetic field generating device including a core, and applying a time-varying field with a maximal value of magnetic flux density derivative of at least 300 T/s to a muscle of the patient. The diameter of the core is up to 80% of an outer diameter of the magnetic field generating device.
US09974516B2	Selectable angle needle guide A needle guide assembly for inserting a needle into the body of a patient in order to access a subcutaneous target, such as a vessel, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the needle guide assembly comprises a needle guide body that is configured to at least indirectly and removably attach to an image producing device, such as an ultrasound probe. The needle guide body defines at least first and second elongate guide channels. Each guide channel defines a unique insertion angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the ultrasound probe. Further, each guide channel is configured to accept needles of differing gauges.
US09974515B2	Wireless stethoscope and method of use thereof A wireless stethoscope is described, having wireless sensors that are enclosed in disposable pads so that the same pads are not used on more than one patient, preventing cross-infection of patients associated with conventional stethoscopes. The present wireless stethoscope also detects pulmonary sounds and cardiac sounds, allowing the user to monitor one or the other without interference. Also described is a method for diagnosing a pulmonary condition using the wireless stethoscope.
US09974506B2	Associating coronary angiography image annotations with syntax scores for assessment of coronary artery disease Embodiments relate to associating coronary angiography image annotations with SYNTAX score for assessment of coronary artery disease. Aspects include receiving and processing a plurality of angiogram videos from a coronary angiography study into a plurality of frames, selecting and displaying a key frame from the plurality of frames for each angiogram video in a browsing interface, and receiving a selection of one of the key frame from a user. Aspects further include displaying the angiogram video associated with the selected key frame in a video viewer interface, receiving a lesion annotation from the user for a frame of the angiogram video, and displaying a SYNTAX score questionnaire in the video viewer interface. Aspects further include annotating the frame of the angiogram video with the answers to the SYNTAX score questionnaire from the user and saving the answers to the SYNTAX score questionnaire with the annotated frame in a database.
US09974503B2	System for paranasal sinus and nasal cavity analysis A method for displaying a paranasal sinus region of a patient is executed at least in part on a computer, acquiring volume image data of the paranasal sinus region of the patient, identifying one or more airways within the paranasal sinus region from the volume image data, displaying the at least one or more airways, and highlighting one or more portions of the displayed airways that are constricted below a predetermined value.
US09974482B2	Mobile terminal and method of controlling the same A mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a terminal main body, a user input unit provided at the terminal main body and capable of receiving a control command for executing a specific function, a sensor unit provided adjacent to the user input unit and capable of sensing biometric information during the reception of the control command, and a controller capable of executing the specific function based on the control command and calculating a blood pressure value using the biometric information.
US09974477B2	Quantification of renal denervation via alterations in renal blood flow pre/post ablation A renal denervation catheter includes a catheter shaft, at least one ablation member, and a sensor, and is operable to perform a renal denervation procedure. The catheter shaft includes a distal end portion insertable into a renal artery. The at least one ablation member is positioned at the distal end portion of the catheter shaft and operable to ablate renal nerves along a wall of the renal artery. The sensor provides information that correlates to blood flow in the renal artery. A change in blood flow rate in the renal artery resulting from the ablation is indicative of the efficacy of the renal denervation procedure.
US09974474B2	System and method for analyzing progress of labor and preterm labor Systems and methods for monitoring uterus contraction activity and progress of labor. The system of the subject invention can comprises (1) a plurality of sensors; (2) an amplifying/filtering means; (3) a computing means; and (4) a graphical user interface. Accurate clinical data, which can be extracted and provided to the user in real-time using the system of the invention, include without limitation, progress of labor, prediction and monitoring of preterm labor, and intrauterine pressure prediction. In a preferred embodiment, the system of the invention includes an intelligence means, such as a neural network system, to analyze and interpret clinical data for use in clinical diagnosis as well as delivery strategy.
US09974473B2	Swallowing assessment and improvement systems and methods The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for assessing and altering swallowing, speech, and breathing function. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and systems to assess and improve speech, breathing, and swallowing function in subjects in need thereof.
US09974468B2	Systems and methods for identifying a medically monitored patient Systems and methods provided relate to patient sensors and/or patient monitors that recognize and/or identify a patient with physiological signals obtained from the sensor. A scalogram may be produced by applying a wavelet transform for the physiological signals obtained from the sensor. The scalogram may be a three dimensional model (having time, scale, and magnitude) from which certain physiological information may be obtained. For example, unique human physiological characteristics, also known as biometrics, may be determined from the scalograms. More specifically, monitoring the changes in the morphology of the photoplethysmographic (PPG) waveform transforms (e.g., scalogram) may determine patient-specific information that may be used to recognize and/or identify the patient, and that may be used to determine a proper or improper association between the patient and the wireless sensor and/or patient monitor.
US09974467B2	Physical activity and workout monitor The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for monitoring attributes of a user's physical activity (e.g., workout) or inactivity, and to user interfaces (e.g., an activity indicator) for displaying the same. In some examples, a device determines whether physical activity corresponds to a first type based on a first set of criteria, and whether physical activity corresponds to a second type based on a second set of criteria. In some examples, the device controls an inactivity timer that measures user's inactivity. In some examples, the device displays a first visual representation of an attribute or amount of a first type of physical activity, and a second visual representation of an attribute or amount of a second type. In some examples, the device displays a third visual representation of an attribute or amount of a third type of activity. In some examples, the third visual representation corresponds to user's inactivity.
US09974458B2	Non-local mean filtering for electrophysiological signals A method can include storing input electrical signal data representing at least a given electrophysiological signal acquired from a patient. A non-local mean filter can be applied to the given electrophysiological signal, the non-local mean filter including a spatial filter component and an intensity filter component. The method can also include controlling parameters to establish weighting of each of the spatial filter component and the intensity filter component in response to a control input. Filtered signal data can be stored based on the applying and the controlling.
US09974456B2	Cardiac potential measuring device and cardiac potential measuring method A cardiac potential measuring device comprising: a first electrode and a second electrode; a potential difference acquisition circuitry that acquires a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode as cardiac potential; an attachment direction detector that detects an attachment direction that is a direction of a virtual line that connects the first electrode and the second electrode attached to the body of the user; and an attachment direction calculator that calculates and outputs a preferred attachment direction in which the potential difference larger than any one of a first potential difference and a second potential difference is generated.
US09974454B2	Method and system for machine learning based assessment of fractional flow reserve A method and system for determining fractional flow reserve (FFR) for a coronary artery stenosis of a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, medical image data of the patient including the stenosis is received, a set of features for the stenosis is extracted from the medical image data of the patient, and an FFR value for the stenosis is determined based on the extracted set of features using a trained machine-learning based mapping. In another embodiment, a medical image of the patient including the stenosis of interest is received, image patches corresponding to the stenosis of interest and a coronary tree of the patient are detected, an FFR value for the stenosis of interest is determined using a trained deep neural network regressor applied directly to the detected image patches.
US09974452B2	Inductive non-contact resistance measurement Embodiments herein describe a user device that includes a dual purpose coil (or inductor) used when performing inductive sensing and when transferring electrical power to the user device. When performing inductive sensing, the user device couples the coil to a sensing circuit which measures a resistivity of a lossy material inductively coupled to the coil. In one embodiment, the user device may be worn on the wrist of the user so that the sensing circuit measures the resistivity corresponding to the flow of blood in an artery or vein. By monitoring changes in the resistivity of the blood or artery, the user device can identify the heartbeat of the user. When transferring electrical power, the user device couples the coil to a charging circuit which receives the power provided by an external charging device that is inductively coupled to the coil.
US09974449B2	Method and apparatus for arterial blood pressure measurement and individualized rectifying technology A method and apparatus for indirect, quantitative estimation of beat-to-beat arterial blood pressure utilizing the individualized rectifying technique. A function TK=H(P) that describes the relationship between Korotkoff's sound delay time Tk and cuff pressure P is obtained by measuring the different cuff pressure P and corresponding Tk in the Korotkoff's sound sensor that is distal to the cuff. Keep the cuff pressure at a constant value Pm, the blood pressure variance can be calculated using the Korotkoff's sound delay time Tkm, according to the function Tk=H(P). The invention can measure the beat-to-beat artery blood pressure indirectly. The technique can be applied to obtain individual coefficient of regress equation for continuous arterial blood pressure measurement by the instantaneous blood pressure fluctuation, which make the rectifying technique more safe, effective and less erroneous. The technique makes the operation of noninvasive continuous blood pressure measurement for long time more practical.
US09974441B2	Fever detector wrist band A fever detecting wrist band device comprises a flexible band and a fever detection device attached to the flexible band. The fever detection device comprises a thermochromic liquid crystal (TLC) material, which can change colors corresponding to a set of temperature ranges, encased in a transparent casing. The transparent casing has a thin bottom section to allow the TLC material to gather body heat when the wrist band is worn by a user and the bottom section comes in contact with the skin of the user. The transparent casing also insulates the TLC material from all sides which are not in contact with the skin of the user so that surrounding temperature of a user does not affect the color change of the TLC material. When the user wears the fever detecting wrist band device, the TLC material might change color indicating a higher body temperature of the user which in turn could indicate that either the user has a fever or the user might have a fever soon if not treated immediately.
US09974430B2	Ingestible endoscopic optical scanning device An ingestible scanning device includes, in an embodiment, a capsule housing having a transparent window and sized so as to be ingestible, a photo-sensing array located within the capsule housing, a mirror located within the housing and oriented to direct an image from a surface outside the transparent window to the photo-sensing array, and a light source for illuminating the surface outside the transparent window.
US09974429B2	Articulation section with locking This invention is directed to a flexible device having a longitudinal axis, a first elongate member configured to move the flexible device in a first direction relative to the longitudinal axis, and a second elongate member configured to move the flexible device in a second direction relative to the longitudinal axis that is different to the first direction. The flexible device can also have an articulation section including a plurality of articulation links, wherein at least one of the plurality of articulation links can include a body configured to receive the first elongate member and the second elongate member. The flexible device can also include a cinching element configured to engage the first elongate member to substantially limit movement between the plurality of articulation links when a tensile force is applied to the first elongate member and configured to disengage the first elongate member to permit movement between the plurality of articulation links when a tensile force is applied to the second elongate member.
US09974423B2	Floor cleaning device having a sole plate to removably receive a cleaning sheet thereon An implement for a cleaning system. The system has a floor cleaning device, which can accept a cleaning sheet removably attachable to the device. The device has a foot which comprises a housing and a panel movable in relationship to each other. The sheet is removably attachable to the panel, without requiring attachment to the housing. This arrangement provides ergonomic benefit and ease of sheet replacement. The cleaning system may be used to clean hard surfaces, such as a floor.
US09974419B2	Disinfecting wipes dispenser The present invention is for wipe dispensers for dispensing interconnected wipes. An exemplary wipes dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected wipes may be disposed. Pulling on a lead end of a lead wipe causes a following wipe to also be pulled and follow the lead wipe. The removable lid may cover a portion of a container aperture (e.g., an open top of the container body). A landing member in the lid covers a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. The landing member may form an angle with a substantially vertical exterior wall of the container, where the formed angle may be less than 90°. In an embodiment, the landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include one or more fingers.
US09974418B1	Bodily washing assembly A bodily washing assembly for inhibiting cross contamination between patients in a medical environment includes a mitt that is selectively worn on a hand. A cleaning unit is coupled to the mitt. The cleaning unit washes the user when the user wears the mitt. The cleaning unit contains a fluid soap. The fluid soap is selectively dispensed onto the user.
US09974407B2	Vacuum electric kettle A vacuum electric kettle includes a vacuum layer disposed between a liner and an outer shell with a heating disc component disposed inside. A matched electrical connector is disposed between the heating disc component and the base that includes a disc body compounded with a heating body. A seal ring clamping platform is arranged at the edge of the disc body. At least two elastic supporting legs are integrated with the disc body and disposed below the clamping platform. A supporting leg locating ring and a seal ring limiting rib are disposed on the liner with a seal ring between the limiting rib and the clamping platform. The heating disc component and the kettle body are positioned in a matched mode through the elastic supporting legs and the supporting leg locating ring. No welding is required between the heating disc component and the kettle body of the vacuum electric kettle.
US09974406B1	Quick drape hanger An assembly for the support of curtains or drapes about the interior of a frame of a window and a venetian type blind affixed to the window frame. The bracket provides for installation of opposing brackets with little, if any, measurement required. The assembly consists of two brackets that with or without shims, are set horizontally in between the frame of a window and a venetian type blind affixed to the window frame. A conventional curtain road or drapery rod is then simply placed horizontally an top of the brackets in the installed position. Eliminating the necessity of attaching any support to the walls thus eliminating all nails, or other fasteners in the framework or in the drywall that would normally support a curtain rod.
US09974400B2	Support pillow A circular-shaped support pillow (1) having a head support (2) with a top surface (3) and a bottom surface (4). The bottom surface of the head support is preferably planar. The top surface of the head support is preferably convex, thereby curving or angling downward from an apex (6) located in the center of the head support to an outer perimeter (5) of the head support. The angled top surface of the head support positions a user's jaw in a downward angled position when the individual is laying face down on the pillow of the present invention. An optional base (7) may extend downward from the bottom surface of the head support to elevate the head support and to provide additional space for the user to place his or her arms around and/or under the perimeter edge 5 the head support.
US09974397B2	Ergonomic infant carrier The present disclosure relates to an ergonomic infant carrier comprising a contoured shell having a non-planar base and a contiguous perimeter side wall upstanding from the base to surround an infant therein and prevent or limit excess side-to-side movement in use. The base has a bottom portion, a head portion extending from a first end of the bottom portion, and a foot portion extending from a second end of the bottom portion opposite the first end, the head and foot portions extending upwardly from the bottom portion to meet the side wall such that the base has an arcuate profile in at least a longitudinal direction. The bottom portion has a width which is less than that of the head and foot portions whereby the side wall defines a waisted portion partway along the longitudinal extent of the infant carrier to accommodate a side of a carer.
US09974396B2	Booster seat for children A booster seat for children, comprising a seating surface adapted for engagement with the seating surface of an adult chair, a backrest at least one pair of wings connected to the bottom side of the seating surface and designed to be angularly moved between a first position in which they are oriented parallel to the bottom side and a position in which they are lifted and oriented at an angle relative thereto, as well as a plurality of flexible elements for removable fixation of the booster seat. The seating surface of the booster seat comprises, on its rear side, at least one compartment formed below at least one of the wings, for which the wing forms a closing cover.
US09974395B2	Mattress spring assembly A mattress is configured to have multiple zones made of springs configured in different orientations. A first zone of the mattress has springs packed in a first pattern, and a second zone has the springs packed in a second pattern that is different from the first pattern. The springs in the first zone and the second zone are the same type of springs. By packing the same springs in different patterns, the zones can have different firmness levels.
US09974393B1	Convertible display stand to seating assembly A convertible display stand to seating assembly for selectively seating a user and exhibiting a display item includes a stool and the display item. The stool comprises a plate and a plurality of legs. The legs are coupled to and extend from the plate. The display item is configured to be reversibly coupled to the plate. The legs are positioned on the plate so that the stool is configured to seat a user. The display item is positioned to be coupled to the plate so that the display item is configured to be exhibited upon the stool.
US09974386B2	Device for setting a furniture part received in a basic furniture structure, guiding device for moving a movable furniture part and piece of furniture with a device for setting a furniture part received in a basic furniture structure A device for setting a movable furniture part received in a basic furniture structure by means of a guiding unit, with which the furniture part is movably guided in the basic furniture structure, the guiding unit including a movement rail, which is attached to the furniture part and is mounted displaceably with respect to a basic-structure rail, the device including a setting unit that is attached to a front-side end portion of the movement rail, which sets a stop position of the movement rail during closing movements with respect to the basic-structure rail.
US09974383B2	Cosmetic brush cleaning system and method for cleaning a cosmetic brush using the same Embodiments provide a cosmetic brush cleaning system and method which spins a brush and provides centrifugal force at varying speeds to clean the brush head. The brush can be used for the application of makeup and the brush can either slide into an attachment which is then connected via a magnetic coupling mechanism to secure the brush before it is spun and cleaned, or the brush itself can be provided with the magnetic coupling component inherently in the brush. The operator of the device determines the speed that is necessary based upon the type of liquid the brush has been in contact with and the operator uses a controller to speed up or slow down the rotational mechanism. The centrifugal force removes the material sticking to the brush while it is cleaned.
US09974377B2	Dual-ended lip balm container A three to six sided lip balm applicator of the present invention comprises a cap, a liner, and a base, having engagement assemblies for engaging the cap to the liner, the liner to the base, and a base from one lip balm applicator to an equivalent base from another lip balm applicator to form a lip balm container. The base comprises a partition with stabilizers which emerge from the partition and extend radially toward and overhang an aperture in the partition. The lip balm applicator may contain a domed lip balm, filled directly into the lip balm applicator or components thereof as a mold for manufacturing the domed lip balm, filled to a fill level approaching the partition top but not touching the partition top.
US09974376B1	Cosmetic container with light A cosmetic container is provided with a case; a cosmetic member partially disposed in the case; and a light assembly received in the case. The case includes an opening and a glass adjacent to the opening. The cosmetic member includes a carrier, a mount, and a base secured to the mount. The carrier passes through the mount to have a rear end secured to the base. The light assembly includes a power source, a switch, and an exposed lighting unit. An actuator is disposed on a first seat and may activate the switch. A second seat is disposed on the first seat. A transmitting member includes an opening member and a rib on the actuator. A transparent member is disposed on the opening member.
US09974372B1	Hairpin The invention involves an improved hairpin formed of a wire having two terminal ends and a series of bends that define differently situated prongs for securing a hairstyle of a wearer. In exemplary embodiments, a first prong may be defined by a first leg and a second leg that extend from a first u-shaped bend. A second prong may be defined by the first leg and a third leg that extends from a second u-shaped bend situated opposite to the first u-shaped bend. Moreover, a third prong may be defined by the second leg and a fourth leg extending from a third u-shaped bend situated opposite to the first u-shaped bend, wherein the first u-shaped bend, the second u-shaped bend and the third u-shaped bend are situated on a single plane and the first leg, the second leg, the third leg and the fourth leg are substantially parallel.
US09974367B2	Base structure for walking stick A base for a walking stick, which is configured to dispose in a bottom end of a stick body of the walking stick to provide a buffering and shock-absorbing effect, may include a main body, a shaft, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. An upper portion and a lower portion of the shaft respectively have a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. Also, a buffering unit disposed on the first connecting portion can allow the second sleeve to be compressed and stretched. Thus, the walking stick can achieve the stretch motion stably, and buffer the reactive force from the floor. Thus, the base structure for a walking stick can allow the stick body to swing in all direction. Also, it can be used to stand on different tilted grounds, and improve the reliability and safety of the walking stick.
US09974356B2	Article of footwear with midsole with arcuate underside cavity insert An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure including a midsole with an outsole secured thereto, wherein one or more arcuate inserts within recesses or cavities extending into the midsole are exposed through one or more apertures in the outsole. These inserts provide unique cushioning and support properties, particularly during “banking” (e.g., leaning to one side or pushing off to the side from the medial or lateral side of the foot). The inserts provide the structural benefits of dome or arch shapes that are formed in the mid-sole and open to the underside.
US09974343B2	Inflatable undergarment Inflatable undergarment with an inflatable bladder to provide protection and comfort has a fabric garment portion. A rear area of the undergarment further includes an integral air bladder. The bladder covers the buttocks area and is selectively inflated using a manual pump located near the waistband of the undergarment. The bladder system further includes a release valve that allows air to be released from the device.
US09974325B2	Capsule clusters for oral consumption An oral product includes a matrix including a mixture of a plurality of capsules, a powdered component, a viscous component and a binder and wherein the matrix is molded into a shape. In a preferred embodiment, the capsules provide functional and flavorful ingredients. In an embodiment, the matrix is enclosed in a porous material that forms a pouch.
US09974324B2	Food for microwave oven cooking By interposing a batter containing trehalose between a microwave-absorbing heat generator which generates heat with microwave energy and a noodle-strip food, a crisp texture and a freshly pan-fried flavor and aroma can be exhibited by the batter upon microwave cooking.
US09974320B2	Chewing gum base containing substituted polysaccharides and chewing gum products made there from A chewing gum base comprises food acceptable substituted polysaccharides wherein substituents on the saccharide units in the polysaccharides produce a degree of substitution of at least I.0. The polysaccharides may have branches with an average length of 1 to 15 saccharide units per branch. The polysaccharides may be linked saccharide units such as allose, altrose, mannose, gulose, idose, galactose, 3,6 anhydro galactose, glucuronic acid, mannuronic acid, galacturonic acid, aldobiouronic acid, fucose, rhamnose, arabinose, xylose, talose, acyl substituted glucose, fructose, lactose and combinations thereof.
US09974317B2	Method of deboning animal thighs for separating and collecting meat therefrom and apparatus for performing the method A method is disclosed of mechanically deboning animal thighs for separating and collecting meat there from and an apparatus and an alternative apparatus for performing the method, including automated individual processing steps. The processing steps include: grasping a thigh bone of an animal thigh at a hip knuckle with a bone holder; cutting tissue near the hip knuckle; and engaging the thigh bone adjacent the bone holder with a meat stripper. The processing steps further include: moving the bone holder and meat stripper away from one another in a direction substantially coextensive with the longitudinal extend of the thigh bone; allowing the meat stripper to pass over the knee knuckle; and collecting the meat separated from the bone. In particular the method includes and each of the apparatuses perform the process step of cutting tissue adjacent a knee knuckle of the thigh bone, prior to allowing the meat stripper to pass over the knee knuckle. The apparatuses include a plurality of processing stations for carrying out the individual steps, and the processing stations are arranged along a path of conveyance defined by a conveyor chain moving through a predefined path.
US09974308B2	Liquid termiticide compositions of pyrethroids and neonicitinoids The present invention relates to liquid termiticide compositions comprising a pyrethroid and a neonicotinoid selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, nithiazine, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, nitenpyram, thiacloprid and clothianadin, these compositions result in an increase in termite mortality at low application rates and a continuous chemical barrier of a termiticide in soil surrounding and beneath a structure in a locus where termites are suspected or known to exist.
US09974305B2	Fungicidal or bactericidal composition, and method for controlling diseases To provide a novel pesticidal composition, particularly a composition for a fungicide. A fungicidal or bactericidal composition comprising one or more compounds selected from oxime-substituted amide compounds represented by the formula (I), or their N-oxides or salts, and one or more compounds selected from known fungicidal or bactericidal compounds: wherein G1 represents a structure of G1-1, G1-27, etc., G2 represents a structure of G2-2, etc., W represents an oxygen atom, etc., X1 represents difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, etc., X2, X3, X4 and X5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, etc., Y1 represents a halogen atom, etc., Y2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, etc., Y3 represents a halogen atom, trifluoromethyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, etc., Y4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R1 represents C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, etc., R2 and R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, methyl, etc., R4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., and R5 represents methyl, etc.
US09974299B1	Bird nest prevention device and method A bird nest prevention device for use in a building structure includes a mounting face for connecting to a face of a truss by a connector, a first angled portion having a lower edge connecting to an upper edge of the mounting face and being inclined upward therefrom, a second angled portion having a lower edge opposing the lower edge of the first inclined portion and being inclined upward therefrom, an upward extending portion connecting at a lower portion thereof to the first angled portion and the second angled portion and wherein the lower edges form a stand to rest on top of the truss.
US09974291B2	Humanized IL-7 rodents Genetically modified non-human animals comprising a human or humanized interleukin-7 (IL-7) gene. Cells, embryos, and non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-7 gene. Rodents that express human or humanized IL-7 protein. Genetically modified mice that comprise a human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene in their germline, wherein the human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene is under control of endogenous mouse IL-7 regulatory sequences.
US09974282B2	Pet waste collection device A pet waste collection device for collecting and discarding animal waste is provided. The device comprises a shaft with a vacuum head mounted to the shaft. A vacuum motor is mounted within the vacuum head. A nozzle is connected to the shaft and the vacuum motor provides a suction to the second end of the nozzle. A retractable claw member having a plurality of extendable claw fingers extends from the nozzle. A waste bag is positioned within the claw member. An access port is formed in the vacuum handle. Upon collection of the pet waste in the waste bag, the claw fingers close as the claw member retracts into the nozzle, the open end of the waste bag closing shut. The bagged pet waste is suctioned by the vacuum motor through the shaft to a waste bag receptacle within the vacuum handle and removable from the receptacle through the access port.
US09974279B2	Pet watering and feeding device A nutrient dispensing device for animals includes an access basin and a support portion attached to the access basin. The dispensing device includes a ramp spanning between the access basin and the support portion. A storage tank is disposed on the support portion, and a first end of the ramp is located partially beneath an open end of the storage tank. The ramp also includes at least one shield attached along a portion of the ramp, and the shield resists contents stored in the storage tank from entering a region of the support portion.
US09974275B2	Hybrid spinach varieties 51-341 RZ and 51-342 RZ The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-341 RZ and 51-342 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including very late bolting, slow growing, a semi-erect plant habit, a small leaf blade size and resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to 15. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-341 RZ or 51-342 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-341 RZ and 51-342 RZ.
US09974260B1	Maize hybrid X00H328 A novel maize variety designated X00H328 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00H328 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00H328 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00H328, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00H328. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00H328.
US09974243B2	Systems, methods, and devices for aeroponic plant growth An aeroponic system for supporting efficient low-resource-usage plant growth comprises a housing comprising one or more openings and one or more root chambers; one or more sealing members configured to substantially conform to a stalk of a plant and to substantially isolate a canopy of the plant from the one or more root chambers; one or more root chamber sensors; one or more nutrient storage reservoirs for storage of plant nutrients; one or more air-assisted nozzles configured to introduce atomized nutrient solution into the one or more root chambers; a temperature control system configured to control a temperature of the one or more root chambers; and a control system configured to control the temperature control apparatus and the one or more air-assisted nozzles to maintain environmental parameters associated with the one or more root chambers within desired parameter ranges.
US09974236B1	Combine system The combine system provides a motor driven paddle system for the movement of grain from combine storage, such as a hopper, to secondary storage, including but not limited to a grain bin, truck, or grain cart. The paddles are constructed from a somewhat rigid material that enable the paddles to move the grain to the secondary storage. The paddle conveyor may be partially enclosed by a housing that protects users from accidental contact with the paddles and the paddle conveyor.
US09974233B2	Harvesting machine A harvesting machine includes: a crop tank; a measuring device that measures an amount of crop that has been stored in the crop tank; an unloader apparatus that discharges crop that has been stored in the crop tank; a device control part that executes precise measurement oriented device setting processing; a measurement control part including a precise measurement execution part that performs, precise measurement which involves the precise measurement oriented device setting processing, and a simplified measurement execution part that executes, simplified measurement; an operational instruction processing part that outputs a precise measurement instruction and a simplified measurement instruction in response to an operation performed by a manual operation device; and a measurement result recording part that rewrites a simplified measurement result recorded based on a preceding simplified measurement instruction, with a precise measurement result that is based on a succeeding precise measurement instruction.
US09980420B2	Assembling machine The assembling machine is provided with fiducial marks which are attached to a defined position on a moving head, and an image processing section which recognizes the holding state of the component by the holding member based on high resolution data which is generated by super-resolution processing which uses a plurality of items of image data. The image processing section includes a displacement amount calculation section which calculates each displacement amount of imaging positions of other items of image data in relation to the imaging position of reference data, a positioning processing section which performs the positioning of the other items of image data in relation to the reference data, and a reconstruction processing section which generates the high resolution data based on the plurality of items of image data which are positioned.
US09980419B2	Pressure control device, surface mount machine and pressure control method The pressure of a gas supplied to a nozzle is stably controlled over a wide range. A first positive pressure supply pathway supplies the gas at a first positive pressure. A second positive pressure supply pathway supplies the gas at a second positive pressure that is lower than the first positive pressure. A nozzle connecting pathway is connected to the nozzle. A switch-over valve selectively switches between a first connected state in which the first positive pressure supply pathway is connected to the nozzle connecting pathway and a second connected state in which the second positive pressure supply pathway is connected to the nozzle connecting pathway. A valve controller controls the connected state of the switch-over valve and adjusts the pressure of the gas supplied to the nozzle within the range from the first positive pressure to the second positive pressure.
US09980410B1	Heat pipe and vapor chamber heat dissipation The present invention provides a heat dissipation device including a baseplate, one or more heat pipes in thermal communication with the baseplate, where the one or more heat pipes has one or more internal cavities, one or more vapor chambers coupled to the one or more heat pipes, where the one or more vapor chambers has one or more internal cavities, where the one or more internal cavities of the one or more heat pipes and the one or more internal cavities of the one or more the vapor chambers are contiguous, where the one or more vapor chambers extends from the one or more heat pipes, and heat conducting fins coupled to the one or more vapor chambers, where the one or more heat conducting fins extends from the one or more vapor chambers.
US09980409B2	Mounting device for fan and fan assembly A mounting device includes an enclosure, a mounting frame, and a pivoting member. The enclosure includes a mounting wall with a hook extending therefrom. The mounting frame is configured for receiving a plurality of fans. The pivoting member is pivotably mounted to the mounting wall. The pivoting member is pivotable relative to the mounting wall to engage in or disengage from the hook. When the pivoting member is engaged in the hook, the pivoting member secures the mounting frame to the mounting wall. When the pivoting member is disengaged from the hook, the mounting frame is removable from the mounting wall. A fan assembly with the mounting device is further disclosed.
US09980407B2	Electronic device, and electronic structure provided with electronic device An electronic device includes a circuit board with an insulating substrate, a wiring at the substrate, an electronic component mounted at the substrate and electrically connected to the wiring, at least one through hole through the substrate from one surface to an opposite surface of the one surface of the substrate, and a conductive member arranged at a surface of the through hole and electrically connected to the wiring; and further includes: a sealing resin; and a cap including an annular connection with a part connected to the substrate and a recess recessed from the annular connection. Furthermore, in the cap, at least a part of the connection is connected to the substrate, the cap being sealed integrally with the electronic component by the sealing resin while arranging a space communicating with the through hole; and a terminal is inserted into the through hole and electrically connected to the wiring.
US09980405B2	Electrical modules and modular electronic building systems The present disclosure provides an electrical module and a modular building system including electrical modules. The electrical module includes a housing member including N pin portions and a connecting portion that connects the N pin portions, where N is greater than 1; N conduction members unconnected with each other; and N magnetic members. Each pin portion is a plate having a through-hole towards its thickness direction, and corresponds to one conduction member and one magnetic member. Each conduction member includes: a first part electrically connected with a lead of an electrical component; and a second part electrically connected with the corresponding magnetic member. Each magnetic member fills the through-hole of the corresponding pin portion, and establishes magnetic connection with a magnetic member of another electrical module in thickness direction to allow the two electrical modules to contact and rotate against each other using a contacting point as a rotation pivot.
US09980400B2	Rail seal for electronic equipment enclosure An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure, one or more panels attached to the frame structure, at least one vertical mounting rail fastened to the frame structure, and a rail seal attached to the at least one vertical mounting rail. The rail seal includes a generally flat panel portion and a seal along an edge thereof. The seal is adapted to engage at least one of the one or more panels to provide an air dam between the one or more panels and the at least one vertical mounting rail.
US09980396B1	Low profile magnetic component apparatus and methods A magnetic component for an electronic circuit includes a core having a core body and a core leg extending from the core body. The core body defines a core body height, and the core leg defines a core leg height less than the core body height. A conductive winding is positioned about the core leg. The winding defines a winding height. A winding height offset ratio is defined as the winding height divided by the core body height. In some embodiments the winding height offset ratio is less than about 1.1. The winding can be positioned on a bobbin structure disposed about the core leg. The magnetic component can be positioned in an enclosure to form an electronic device such as a power control or a power supply, and a thermally conductive gap-filler can be positioned between the magnetic component and the enclosure wall to dissipate heat from the magnetic component. The reduced height of the core leg provides a reduced gap distance between the core body and the enclosure wall for improving heat transfer, reducing thermal gap-filler material volume and reducing enclosure size. A method of forming an electronic device is also provided.
US09980394B2	Bonding electronic components to patterned nanowire transparent conductors A method for making an electronic assembly includes applying a conductive adhesive to a resist layer overlying a patterned conductive nanowire layer on a substrate and engaging an electrical contact of an electronic component with the conductive adhesive to provide an electrical connection between the electronic component and the conductive nanowire layer.
US09980391B1	Method of manufacturing an on-board wireless module architecture Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method that includes forming a wireless module on a first region of a circuit board and forming a host controller module on a second region of the circuit board. The method also includes forming, on the circuit board, a perforation along a boundary that separates the first region from the second region. The method further includes forming a plurality of first trace structures in the first region and forming a plurality of second trace structures in the second region, wherein each second trace structure of the plurality of second trace structures is electrically coupled to a corresponding first trace structure of the plurality of first trace structures. The method also includes disposing a tri-state contact in the second region.
US09980390B2	Suspension board with circuit assembly sheet A suspension board with circuit assembly sheet includes an assembly provided region provided with a plurality of suspension boards with circuits at spaced intervals to each other along one direction and a margin region provided at least at one side in a crossing direction with respect to the one direction of the assembly provided region. In the assembly provided region, a first opening portion is provided between the suspension boards with circuits that are adjacent to each other and in the margin region, a fragile portion is provided.
US09980388B2	Biocompatible ribbon cable with narrow folded section A biocompatible, micro-fabricated ribbon cable is described in which at least one set of conductors diverges laterally into a bypass wing that forms an aperture through the ribbon cable. The bypass wing is folded in a line through the aperture and over a central portion of the ribbon cable, resulting in a ribbon cable with a narrow, stacked region. The narrow region can fit through small incisions in membranes, such as through an incision in a sclera of an eyeball. The ribbon cable can have an integrally-formed electrode array for attaching to a retina of an eyeball and other electronics for sending signals to the electrode array.
US09980382B2	Method of making a printed circuit board copper plane repair A device has a base with a mounting surface with a length and a stack, the stack having a diameter smaller than the length and fastened to the mounting surface. The stack may have a plurality of stack conductive layers in addition to a plurality of insulating layers that separate each of the plurality of stack conductive layers. The stack conductive layers may be separated in a manner that aligns them with corresponding printed circuit board conductive layers when the stack portion of the device is inserted into an aperture in a printed circuit board.
US09980374B2	Support entering into the fabrication of an electronic device, corresponding memory card connector, memory card read terminal and manufacturing method A support is provided for fabrication of an electronic device. The support includes at least one component to be protected and at least one three-dimensional element of a height at least equal to a height of the electronic component. The three-dimensional element is disposed laterally opposite the at least one component to be protected. The three-dimensional element is chiefly constituted of a permanent assembling material.
US09980371B2	Printed wiring board A printed wiring board includes a resin insulating layer having recess portions formed on first surface, a first conductor layer formed in the recess portions and including pads positioned to mount an electronic component, conductive pillars formed on the pads, respectively, and formed to mount the electronic component onto the resin insulating layer, a second conductor layer formed on second surface of the resin insulating layer on the opposite side with respect to the first surface, and a via conductor formed in the resin insulating layer such that the via conductor is penetrating through the resin insulating layer and connecting the first and second conductor layers. The pillars is formed such that each of the pads has an exposed surface exposed from a respective one of the conductive pillars, and the pads are formed such that the exposed surface is recessed from the first surface of the resin insulating layer.
US09980366B2	High speed signal routing topology for better signal quality An apparatus including an output driver on a PCB and a number of chips on the PCB, the chips including a first chip and a second chip. The PCB includes a first transmission line connected to the output driver, a second transmission line connected to the first transmission line and the first chip, the second transmission line having a length greater than or equal to 10 times a length of the first transmission line, and a third transmission line connected to the first transmission line and the second chip, the third transmission line having a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line. The second transmission line connects to the first chip without being coupled to a termination resistor on the PCB and the third transmission line connects to the second chip without being coupled to a termination resistor on the PCB.
US09980345B2	Flashing lamp control circuit A control circuit for a flashing lamp provides power for the flashing lamp. The control circuit includes a control module, a strobe module, and a booster module. The control module includes an oscillator and first and second NOR gates. A square wave from the oscillator of the control module controls the first and second NOR gates to output a first control signal and a second control signal of opposite potential to the strobe module. The strobe module controls the booster module to apply boosting to the flashing lamp, reducing the number of components necessary in a control circuit for a flashing lamp.
US09980334B2	LED lighting system The invention relates to a LED lighting system comprising a power supply circuit and at least one LED module. The power supply circuit comprises input terminals (K1, K2) for connection to a supply voltage source and output terminals (K3, K4),and a driver circuit (I, II) coupled between the input terminals and the output terminals for generating a LED current out of a supply voltage supplied by the supply voltage source, and comprising a driver control circuit (II) with an input terminal (K7) for receiving a current control signal and for generating a LED current in dependency of the current control signal. The at least one LED module comprises input terminals (K5, K6) for coupling to the output terminals of the power supply circuit, a LED load (LS) coupled between the input terminals, and a module control circuit for generating a current control signal as a square wave shaped signal comprising a first part having a first amplitude during a first time lapse representing a desired magnitude of the LED current, said module control circuit comprising an AC coupling of the current control signal to the input terminal of the driver control circuit.
US09980328B1	Apparatus, system, and method for configuring an unpowered LED driver using an RS-232 interface Systems, methods and apparatuses for configuring an unpowered light emitting diode (LED) driver using an RS-232 interface are provided. An LED driver includes an RS-232 serial connector and an RS-232 serial interface controller coupled to the RS-232 serial connector. The RS-232 serial interface controller is configured to provide an RS-232 port for the LED driver. The LED driver includes a voltage regulator coupled between the RS-232 serial connector and the RS-232 serial interface controller. The voltage regulator is configured (i) to receive a voltage regulator input voltage at least in part from the RS-232 serial connector when operating in an unpowered tuning mode, and (ii) to output a regulated voltage. A controller of the LED driver is powered by the regulated voltage during an unpowered tuning operation of the LED driver.
US09980317B2	Protocol stack for a multi-waveform AD hoc network A protocol stack for an ad hoc type network comprises existing modules from third generation 3GPP architectures, a radio access plane, a mobility management module and a radio resource control module, said ad hoc type network being able to be organized into several groups—or clusters, a group corresponding to a grouping of radio resources for a given coverage area, and: a routing module arranged between the management module and the radio resource control module; a part of the mobility management being managed in the access plane in order to manage transfers, or handovers, between the groups, in the case of a network that is organized into groups of users or “clusterized”; the module manages handover decisions and radio resource management; said protocol stack additionally comprising, an L2RTP layer suitable for processing the radio-level regenerative relaying at the level of a data packet; a security plane for isolating security functions.
US09980316B2	Device and method of handling authentication procedure A network comprising a cellular network and a WLAN for handling an authentication procedure with a communication device comprises a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing means coupled to the storage unit. The processing means is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise performing a first connection to the communication device by the cellular network; performing a second connection to the communication device by the WLAN; initiating an EAP AKA procedure to the communication device by the WLAN, if the communication device is not configured with a communication of cellular PDUs via the WLAN; and initiating an eNB assisted authentication procedure to the communication device by the cellular network, if the communication device is configured with the communication of the cellular PDUs via the WLAN.
US09980310B2	Method for processing unsuccessful PDN establishment request A method of enhanced session management procedure is proposed. A user equipment, upon receiving a rejected PDN connectivity request with a cause code, automatically alters the rejected factor to fit network restrictions based on the received cause code. The UE then retries the PDN connectivity procedure by sending a subsequent PDN connectivity request using the altered factor. By automatically altering the rejected factor and reattempting to establish an EPS bearer for data service without user interaction, possible permanent rejection can be avoided in case of user error or unawareness.
US09980308B2	Method for performing a logical channel prioritization and communication device thereof There is provided a method for performing a logical channel prioritization. The method may comprise: receiving an uplink (UL) grant; identifying a set of logical channels whose data are to be transmitted using the uplink grant; and performing a logical channel prioritization (LCP) based on the identified set of logical channels.
US09980305B2	Method and device for triggering multiple UE cooperative communication In the present invention, a network device acquires terminal proximity relationship information and determines, according to the proximity relationship information, a beneficed terminal of multiple UE cooperative communication and at least one adjacent terminal of the beneficed terminal, the network device acquires channel quality information of the beneficed terminal and the at least one adjacent terminal of the beneficed terminal, makes, according to the channel quality information of the beneficed terminal and the at least one adjacent terminal of the beneficed terminal, a decision on whether to trigger the multiple UE cooperative communication for the beneficed terminal, and determines a supporting terminal of the multiple UE cooperative communication for the beneficed terminal according to the acquired channel quality information of the beneficed terminal and the at least one adjacent terminal of the beneficed terminal when it is decided that the multiple UE cooperative communication needs to be triggered.
US09980303B2	Establishing a private network using multi-uplink capable network devices Various implementations disclosed herein include systems, methods and apparatuses of a first device, that obtain contact point information of a second device associated with the first device, as a peer device in a private network, where the contact point information of the second device includes one or more peer uplink identifiers and each respective peer uplink identifier corresponds to a respective peer device uplink of the second device. The systems, methods and apparatuses establish a first private network data tunnel from a first uplink of the first device to the second device, using the contact point information of the second device, and a first uplink identifier associated with the first uplink, and establish a second private network data tunnel from a second uplink of the first device to the second device, using the contact point information of the second device, and a second uplink identifier associated with the second uplink.
US09980301B2	Terminal device, communication method, and communication system The present disclosure relates to a terminal device, a communication method, a program, and a communication system, which can enable one-on-many wireless communication among terminal devices with less trouble for the user.A communication system according to the present disclosure is a communication system in which one parent device and a plurality of child devices perform one-on-many wireless communication. The parent device includes a management unit which manages group information representing a group made up of two or more child devices to which a child device belongs, and a child device connecting unit which establishes wireless connection with the child device which performs notification of the group information that matches the managed group information, and consecutively establishes wireless connections with a plurality of child devices. On the other hand, the child device includes a notifying unit which notifies the parent device of group information representing a group made up of two or more child devices, to which it itself belongs, and a parent device connecting unit which establishes wireless connection with the parent device in response to a predetermined trigger. The present disclosure can be applied to a system which distributes data by one-on-many wireless communication.
US09980294B2	Method, eNodeB and user equipment for transmitting random access response messages A method, an eNodeB and a User Equipment for transmitting Random Access Response messages are provided. The method includes: receiving a random access preamble, wherein the random access preamble is transmitted by a user equipment on a random access channel; determining whether the user equipment belongs to a random access area central group or a random access area edge group according to the random access preamble; if the user equipment belongs to the random access area edge group, transmitting a first random access response (RAR) message to the user equipment, based on the random access preamble and a channel resource information.
US09980293B2	Random access procedure Methods and apparatus for providing a Random Access procedure used by a communications device and an access node, for example the UE (user equipment) and eNodeB (the LTE radio basestation) in an LTE network, to e.g. establish a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection. An example of a method according to the invention for use in an access node comprises: receiving (42) signals comprising multiple instances of an uplink Random Access message; spatially resolving (44) the received signals to identify (46) directions from which the uplink Random Access message was received; and transmitting (48) distinct downlink Random Access messages in the identified directions from which the uplink Random Access message was received.
US09980292B2	Contention based uplink orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) A method of performing contention-based uplink OFDMA transmission is proposed in accordance with one novel aspect. A wireless communications station (an AP) reserves both dedicated resource and contention resource for uplink OFDMA operation for a list of communications devices (STAs). For contention-based random access, the AP does not need to collect traffic requests from the STAs. The AP only needs to make simple resource arrangement. The AP only needs to specify the allocated resource for random access and the uplink OFDMA operation duration and timing for each uplink OFDMA packet. Each STA having traffic request will contend the resource based on a random access probability scheme.
US09980291B2	Method and apparatus for random access in wireless communication system A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting a random access preamble in a wireless communication system. The method includes estimating path loss based on a downlink signal received from a base station; selecting a random access region based on the estimated path loss; determining a transmission power, based on a false alarm probability of the selected random access region; and transmitting the random access preamble to the base station, based on the determined transmission power.
US09980289B2	Method and apparatus for establishing transmission mode Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for establishing a transmission mode, which relates to the field of network technologies, ensure backward compatibilities of an existing WLAN system and a next generation WLAN system, realize introduction of a new technology in the next generation WLAN protocol during data transmission, and improve network performance. The method includes: transmitting, by an access point AP, a first Clear To Send frame to a first station STA, to enable the first STA to set duration of a network allocation vector NAV of the first STA and remain in a silent state when the AP communicates with a second STA; transmitting the first Clear To Send frame to the second STA, to enable the second STA to process a Green Phase operation; and communicating with the second STA in a Green Phase period. The present invention is applied in data transmission.
US09980282B2	Telecommunications apparatus and methods A terminal device in a wireless telecommunication system which transmits a master information block and a first and a second system information block the first and second system information block comprising first and second scheduling information relating to the timing of at least one additional block of system information. The terminal device configured to receive the master information block of system information that comprises a marker instructing the terminal device to ignore the first scheduling information and process only the second scheduling information.
US09980280B2	Method and apparatus for sending uplink/downlink scheduling information, and method and apparatus for receiving uplink/downlink scheduling information The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for sending uplink/downlink scheduling information, and a method and an apparatus for receiving uplink/downlink scheduling information. The method for sending downlink scheduling information includes: determining, in downlink subframes on a second carrier, a first downlink subframe, in which at time corresponding to the first downlink subframe, a subframe on a first carrier is an uplink subframe; and sending, on a fifth downlink subframe on the first carrier, downlink scheduling information corresponding to the first downlink subframe on the second carrier to a terminal, in which time corresponding to the fifth downlink subframe is before the time corresponding to the first downlink subframe. The present invention achieves the purpose of performing uplink and downlink scheduling on a second carrier through a first carrier bearing a PDCCH.
US09980275B2	Systems and methods for improving call performance during cell selection on a multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) wireless communication device A multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) wireless communication device performing early camping in initial cell selection or reselection may detect an active communication on a modem stack associated with a first SIM, and a condition requiring initial cell selection/reselection on a modem stack associated with a second SIM. In response to receiving a paging message for the second SIM, the wireless communication device may trigger a radio resource to tune to a frequency of an identified target cell of the second SIM, receive a first portion of system information broadcast by the identified target cell, and determine whether initial cell selection/reselection to the identified target cell is complete. In response to determining that initial cell selection/reselection to the identified target cell is not complete, the wireless communication device may save the received paging message, and raise a priority level for the activity on the modem stack associated with the second SIM.
US09980268B2	Orthogonal frequency division multiple access for wireless local area network A communication device assigns a plurality of different orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) tone blocks for a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication channel to a plurality of devices. At least a first assigned OFDM tone block has a first frequency bandwidth that is less than a smallest bandwidth of a legacy WLAN communication protocol. The communication device generates an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) physical layer (PHY) data unit for transmission in the WLAN communication channel. The OFDMA PHY data unit is generated to include: a preamble portion that includes a legacy signal field having a bandwidth equal to the smallest bandwidth of the legacy WLAN communication protocol; and a data portion that includes respective independent data for the plurality of devices modulated to respective OFDM tone blocks, including data for a first communication device modulated to the first assigned OFDM tone block.
US09980267B2	Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) beam pointing and data rate optimization for high throughput broadband access Systems and methods configured to form and manage different types of beams toward target ground terminals to “optimally” communicate with the terminals. In one set of embodiments, the UAV generates a set of beams to cover cells on the ground, the beams are divided into groups, and the UAV communications system deterministically and sequentially turns a subset of the beams on/off to reduce cross-beam interference and increase system throughput. In another embodiment, in order to increase throughput, the UAV communications system determines the highest data rate on the downlink and uplink that are decodable at the receiver given the received signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) while maintaining a low packet error rate. Systems and methods are described to determine the UAV antenna pattern toward different terminals needed for SINR calculation and data rate determination.
US09980260B2	Data transmission method and apparatus, and user equipment Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method and apparatus, and UE. The method includes: receiving a downlink CQI fed back by first UE, and determining a first downlink MCS of the first UE according to the downlink CQI fed back by the first UE; allocating a transmission resource of a first cell to the first UE according to the first downlink MCS of the first UE; acquiring an uplink channel matrix of a sub-bandwidth SB level of each cell in a measurement set of the first UE; determining an SINR of a downlink transmission stream to be sent by each cell in a transmission set of the first UE; and determining a second downlink MCS of the first UE according to the SINR of the downlink transmission stream to be sent.
US09980252B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving control information in a wireless communication system A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving signaling information in a digital broadcasting/communication system. A method for transmitting the signaling includes encoding signaling information for a physical layer to generate at least one coded block; and transmitting a frame comprising the at least one coded block.
US09980244B2	Distributed co-operating nodes using time reversal Dynamic, untethered array nodes are frequency, phase, and time aligned, and used to focus their transmissions of the same data coherently on a target, using time reversal. Alignment may be achieved separately for the radio frequency (RF) carriers and the data envelopes. Carrier alignment may be by phase conjugation. The data is distributed across the nodes. Data distribution and/or alignment may be performed by a Master node of the array. The nodes capture a sounding signal from the target, in the same time window. Each node converts the captured sounding signal to baseband, for example, using in-phase/quadrature downconversion. Each node stores the baseband samples of the sounding pulse. Each node convolves time-reversed samples of the sounding signal with the data, and upconverts the convolved data to radio frequency. The nodes emit their respective convolved and upconverted data so that the emissions focus coherently at the target.
US09980243B2	Methods and apparatus for wireless device synchronization Systems and techniques for synchronization between in-coverage and out-of coverage user devices. A base station configures in-coverage and out-of coverage synchronization signals and configures user devices to recognize synchronization signals as in-coverage or out-of-coverage. An in-coverage device furnishes an in-coverage synchronization signal upon detection of an out-of coverage signal, and may continue to furnish the signal upon continued detection of an out-of-coverage signal that is not synchronized to the network. An out-of-coverage device may receive and synchronize to an in-coverage signal if available, or an out-of-coverage signal if available, or may generate and transmit its own out-of-coverage signal if no in-coverage or out-of-coverage signal is available. Signals may include rank information to indicate relay sequence information, and user devices may be configured to respond to signals based on the rank information—such as favoring a signal whose rank indicates that the signal represents a lower relay order number.
US09980242B2	Air-interface-based synchronization method, base station, control apparatus, and wireless communications system The present disclosure discloses an air-interface-based synchronization method, a base station and its control apparatus, and a wireless communications system. By taking advantage of active random access of user equipment, a time difference between base stations is acquired by detecting a random access preamble, and a time adjustment value of a non-reference base station is acquired according to the acquired time difference and reference time of a reference base station; and the non-reference base station performs time adjustment according to the acquired time adjustment value, to complete time synchronization with the reference base station. The present disclosure can easily and effectively implement air-interface-based synchronization between base stations by using an existing wireless network, thereby achieving a technical effect in a convenient and economic manner.
US09980239B2	Signal processing method, base station, terminal, and system Disclosed are a signal processing method, a base station, a terminal, and a system. A base station side method comprises: sending a synchronization signal to a terminal through a predetermined first time-frequency resource; sending a supplemental synchronization signal different from the synchronization signal to the terminal through a predetermined second time-frequency resource, the synchronization signal and the supplemental synchronization signal being corresponding to a same physical layer cell identifier. In the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present invention, in addition to that the synchronization signal is sent, the supplemental synchronization signal is also sent, and it is equivalent to increase of the transmission frequency of the synchronization signal. In a case where the network coverage is poor, the increase of the transmission frequency of the synchronization signal can increase the probability that the terminal completes cell searching by performing relevant detection on the same number of signals, so as to not only shorten the time required by the terminal to perform cell searching, but also decrease the amount of data buffered by the terminal, thereby decreasing the requirements on the buffer of the terminal.
US09980235B2	Information processing apparatus and control method thereof An information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a communication interface configured to perform a wireless communication with an external apparatus and to transmit data to the external apparatus, and a controller configured to calculate a required bandwidth of a wireless communication as required by at least one application and to adjust a transmission power of the communication interface based on the calculated required bandwidth, when the at least one application is determined to be executed.
US09980234B2	Managing transmission power of a random access channel for first and second cell groups The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a terminal controlling uplink power in the wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: configuring an uplink subframe (UL SF) of a first set and a UL SF of a second set; receiving a downlink control information (DCI) format including a bitmap for indicating transmit power control (TPC) for a plurality of terminals; and controlling transmit power of an uplink channel by using TPC information on the terminals from the bitmap, wherein the TPC information is used for controlling transmit power of an uplink channel transmitted from the UL SF of the first set when the DCI format comprises a first identifier, and the TPC information is used for controlling transmit power of an uplink channel transmitted from the UL SF of the second set when the DCI format comprises a second identifier.
US09980212B1	Efficient searching for communications networks Systems and methods are provided for adaptive control of scanning by a communications device, such as a mobile handset, for an available communication network based on a status of the communications device, user behavior, and signal status. A new time interval used for scanning for communications networks and access points is calculated responsive to a detected change in condition.
US09980200B2	Resource allocation in a mobile communication system In one embodiment, a mobile communication system is provided comprising a base station, a relay station, and a mobile station, a determiner configured to determine the distance between the mobile station and the base station or between the mobile station and the relay station, a decider configured to decide whether data transmission between the base station and the mobile station is carried out in a first relaying mode or a second relaying mode based on the determined distance and a controller configured to control the mobile communication system based on the result of the decision by the decider.
US09980195B2	Cell reselection based on information collected from a plurality of mobile devices Data provided by an access point of a wireless local area network (“WLAN”) is used to assist a mobile device in cell reselection. If a serving cell of a cellular communications network is unsuitable for providing cellular service, a candidate cell co-located with the serving cell can be selected as the serving cell based on quality of service metrics associated with the serving cell and the candidate cell. The mobile device can be proactively commanded to switch to the candidate cell for receiving cellular service. In some implementations, the quality of service metrics are calculated from call logs collected from mobile devices operating in the cellular communications network. In some implementations, network information regarding serving cell performance can be used with the call logs to generate the quality of service metrics.
US09980192B2	Traffic steering between WLAN and cellular networks A method and apparatus are disclosed for steering a UE (103) from a WLAN (105) to a cellular network (106) with an overlapping coverage area. The UE (103) is connected to the WLAN (105) through an access point (AP) (102). The AP (102) suppresses the broadcast of a network identifier of the WLAN (105) and de-authenticates the UE (103) from the WLAN (105). After de-authenticating the UE (103), the AP (102) ignores probe requests from the UE (103). The UE (103) will conclude that the WLAN (105) is no longer available and will connect to the cellular network. From the perspective of the UE (103), the suppression of the network makes it appear to the UE (103) that it has moved out of range of the AP (102) so the UE (103) will not “blacklist” the WLAN (105). The suppression of the network ID will not impact UEs not targeted, which will continue to communicate via WLAN (105) even when the network ID is suppressed.
US09980184B2	Sleep-state for mobile terminal and service initiation for mobile terminals in sleep-state The invention relates to the initiation of a service to a mobile terminal capable of communicating via at least a first and second access network. Further, the invention relates to a reduction of power consumption of mobile terminals supporting connectivity to at least two access networks. The invention also relates to mobile communication systems and in particular to mobile communications through heterogeneous access networks. In order to prove improved method for initiating services to mobile terminals and/or to reduce power consumption of mobile terminals, the invention introduces of a sleep state that can be entered by the terminal for an access system if same is not used. Upon requesting a service from/to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal starts service initiation through a second access system and transits back to active state for the first access system for service provision.
US09980180B2	Controlling data rate at a relay UE (UE-R) for relaying traffic to and from a relayed UE A communication system (1) is disclosed in which a relaying user device (UE-R) (3-2) obtains bit rate information (e.g. aggregate maximum bit rate, AMBR) for relaying data for another (relayed) user device (UE) (3-1, 3-3). The obtention of said bit rate information may by receiving a message from the another (relayed) device, UE1, for registering the UE1 to an application server, AS (PSCC). The registration message may comprise UE1 identity, UE-R identity and information identifying a bit rate required by the UE1 while communicating via the UE-R (e.g. an AMBR parameter such as Relay-APN-AMBR). The UE-R sends the registration message received from the UE1 to a core network (7) node (e.g. a gateway device like a P-GW or S-GW, an MME, or a PCRF) comprising the information identifying a bit rate for relaying communication data for the UE (3-1, 3-3) to which the bit rate information relates. The UE-R (3-2) relays data received from the UE (3-1, 3-3) to a base station (5), and relays data for the UE (3-1, 3-3), received from the base station (5), to the UE (3-1, 3-3).
US09980166B2	Identifying volte to different technology types A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call and identify an available technology type to carry the SIP call from an originating device. The processor may be further configured to execute the instructions to generate an originating available technology type header that includes information identifying the identified available technology type to carry the SIP call from the originating device and forward the SIP call toward a destination with the generated originating available technology type header.
US09980162B2	Enhanced radio resource management measurement mechanism in local area network with flexible time division duplex The present invention addresses a method, apparatus and computer program product for enabling enhanced repetition radio resource management measurement mechanism in local area network with flexible time division duplex. For initiating a radio resource management measurement accomplished by a user equipment of a host cell and approaching a neighboring cell, the base station of the host cell transmits information indicating a radio resource management measurement subband and a cross link measurement subframe to the user equipment and not performing an uplink transmission, wherein the radio resource management measurement subband is an uplink prohibited subband that is being used in a downlink transmission of the neighboring cell, and the cross link measurement subframe is a subframe capable of being used for completing an uplink to downlink switch.
US09980159B2	RRC re-establishment on secondary eNodeB for dual connectivity An enhanced RRC re-establishment procedure on secondary base station (SeNB) is proposed. A UE with dual connectivity is connected to both a master base station (MeNB) and a secondary eNB (SeNB). The UE performs radio link monitoring (RLM) and radio link failure (RLF) procedures over PCELL served by the MeNB. Once RLF is detected, the UE performs RRC connection reestablishment with a selected cell. From SeNB perspective, the SeNB triggers proactive fetching of UE context from the MeNB to ensure a successful reestablishment. From MeNB perspective, the MeNB provides preference information to the UE for selecting a suitable cell for reestablishment. From UE perspective, the UE considers its mobility state during cell selection such that smallcells are skipped for reestablishment when the UE has high mobility.
US09980154B2	Directional broadcasting method The current disclosure is directed to broadcasting information among nodes in the network. More specifically, the current disclosure relates to directional networking among nodes in the network. The directional broadcasting system allows for a more efficient way to deliver broadcasting information among nodes where at least some of the nodes use directional antennas.
US09980153B1	Method and apparatus of supporting wireless femtocell clusters A method of operating a femtocell network cluster is disclosed. One example method of operating the femtocell network cluster may include certain operations, such as, selecting a master femtocell access point among various femtocell access points operating on the femtocell network cluster and updating a master table to include the master femtocell access point in the master table neighbor list. Other operations may include transmitting the master table to each of the femtocell access points informing them of the identity of the master femtocell access point. The tables may be maintained by all of the femtocell access points operating on the network.
US09980142B2	Methods and apparatus for SIM-based authentication of non-SIM devices Methods and apparatus presented herein allow a non-SIM device to access a paid Wi-Fi network by having a server emulate the non-SIM device as a related SIM-enabled device to a mobile operator. The mobile operator is led to believe that the non-SIM device is the related SIM-enabled device, and thereby grants authorization to the non-SIM device to access the paid Wi-Fi network.
US09980136B2	Content access authentication for dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol A technology that is operable to authenticate content access for dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) (DASH) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a client device is configured with circuitry to communicate, to a content server, a request for a media presentation description (MPD). An MPD message is received from the content server indicating one or more content authorization elements to access content at the content server. A request for authorization of the client device to access content at the content server is communicated to an authorization server, when the client device is configured to perform the content authorization elements in the MPD message. An authorization message is received from the authorization server. A content request message requesting one or more DASH segments is communicated to the content server.
US09980134B2	Method and apparatus for passpoint EAP session tracking Systems and methods of tracking authentication sessions performed between Wi-Fi-enabled devices and authentication servers via wireless access points in Wi-Fi networks that allow authentication messages to be easily correlated to determine the authentication sessions to which the authentication messages belong. The systems and methods employ a tracking tag that an authentication server can insert into each authentication message that it sends to a Wi-Fi-enabled device via a wireless access point in an authentication session. By having the wireless access point echo the same tracking tag in each subsequent authentication message that it forwards to the authentication server, and storing each authentication message with its tracking tag in a database, the authentication messages stored in the database can be correlated using their tracking tags to determine the authentication session to which the respective authentication messages belong, thereby facilitating subsequent troubleshooting of the authentication session in the event of an unexpected failure.
US09980132B2	Method for detecting messages and call request and electronic device adapted thereto Methods for detecting a request for transmission/reception of messages and a call request are provided. The method includes recognizing a request from one of the request for transmission of the message or the request for the call, determining whether the recognized request is created by a user's input, outputting an alert pop-up window when the recognized request is not created by the user's input, and determining whether to one of transmit the message or make the call, in response to another input of the user applied to the alert pop-up window.
US09980126B2	Communication system A communication system is described in which mobile telephones are able to roam between neighboring home node base stations. Techniques are described for allocating U-RNTIs to mobile telephones by the home base stations or the home base station gateway. Techniques are also disclosed for target home base stations to be able to retrieve information needed to respond to a Cell Update request received from a mobile telephone.
US09980114B2	Systems and methods for communication management 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.).
US09980109B2	Methods and devices for reporting broadcast state of warning message Provided are methods and devices for reporting a broadcast state of a warning message. In the method, an evolved Node B (eNB) receives a state request message from a Mobile Management Entity (MME), wherein the state request message is used for requesting to report a broadcast state of a warning message; in response to the state request message, the eNB reports the broadcast state of the warning message to the MME. By means of the technical solution, the effect that a network side can report a broadcast state of a warning message according to a state request from a Cell Broadcast Center (CBC) is achieved.
US09980106B2	MTC device communication method, device, and system Embodiments provide an MTC device communication method, device, and system. A second network element receives, a query message sent by a first network element after the first network element identifies that a type of a received short message is a preset-type short message. The query message comprises an identifier of a receiver of the short message and an identifier of a sender of the short message. The second network element checks whether the sender is authorized to send the preset-type short message to the receiver. The second network element sends a message to the first network element indicating whether or not to send the short message to the receiver.
US09980105B2	Mobile communications device and a method for controlling a mobile communications device A mobile communications device and a method for controlling a mobile communications device including a radio processing circuit and a baseband processing circuit adapted to interact with the radio processing circuit, the mobile communications device configured to: receive a page, obtain message identification information from the page, process the obtained message identification information, and control an ongoing network connection resulting from the processed message identification information.
US09980103B2	Non-access stratum (NAS) transparent messaging A device receives, from an application server, a message destined for a user equipment, and reformats the message into a non-access stratum (NAS) transparent message. The device also provides, to a home subscriber server, a query for an identification of a mobility management entity serving the user equipment, and receives, from the home subscriber server, the identification of the mobility management entity serving the user equipment. The device further provides the NAS transparent message to the identified mobility management entity, where the mobility management entity forwards the NAS transparent message to the user equipment.
US09980098B2	Feature selection for image based location determination Feature selection is provided for geometry data in an image-based based location determination. For example, one or more computing devices, may receive information collected at a particular area. The one or more computing devices may identify one or more features and associated locations from the received information. The identified one or more features may be ranked according to relative uniqueness among the identified one or more features. A set of geometry data for locating a mobile device at the particular area is generated based on selected ones of the ranked features and the associated locations.
US09980094B2	Method for handling position data in a mobile equipment, and a mobile equipment having improved position data handling capabilities A method, device and system for generating position information in a mobile equipment provided with at least two position determination devices. Embodiments of the invention may include allocating to each position determination device at least one stored parameter value, determining a context information, depending on the context information, choosing a corresponding position determination device selection process based on the value of said at least one parameter for each position determination device, selecting a position determination device according to the chosen selection process, and activating said selected position determination device. Application to location based services may provide a better handling of available positioning resources.
US09980091B2	Location information processing method and electronic device An embodiment provides a method, including: a first electronic device receiving a location signal through a communication module of the first electronic device; the first electronic device storing information of said location signal; the first electronic device transmitting the information of said location signal to a second electronic device in communication with the first electronic device, so that the second electronic device can derive a location of the first electronic device based on the information of said location signal; the first electronic device receiving from the second electronic device, information comprising said location of the first electronic device, via the communication module of the first electronic device; and the first electronic device displaying said location of the first electronic device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09980085B2	Apparatus and method for estimating position of wireless communication device, and wireless communication system According to one embodiment, a memory stores a first information including a positional relationship among a plurality of positional candidates, a second information including an influence on the plurality of positional candidates due to at least any of an attenuation and a reflection of a radio wave by an object located at a periphery of the plurality of positional candidates, and a third information including a first received signal strength indicator of the radio wave transmitted from a first wireless communication device and received by a second wireless communication device. A processor estimates a position of the second wireless communication device from the plurality of positional candidates, based on a first value as the first received signal strength indicator corrected with a first correction value based on the second information, and a plurality of first distances between the first wireless communication device and each of the plurality of positional candidates.
US09980084B2	Communication apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium A communication apparatus starts short distance wireless communication with another communication apparatus while joining a wireless LAN created by an external access point (AP) as a station, determines whether the communication apparatus can concurrently perform a station function and an AP function of the wireless LAN in accordance with the start of the short distance wireless communication, directly connects to the other communication apparatus by the wireless LAN by disconnecting from the external AP when it is not determined that the station function and the AP function can be concurrently performed, reconnects to the external AP as the station when the direct connection fails, and directly connects to the other communication apparatus by the wireless LAN without disconnecting from the external AP when it is determined that the station function and the AP function can be performed concurrently.
US09980078B2	Audio object modification in free-viewpoint rendering A method including, during a free-viewpoint rendering to a user, where the free-viewpoint rendering comprises rendering of an audio object, and during relative movement between a location of the user and the audio object in the free-viewpoint rendering, detecting a locational conflict abnormality between the audio object and the location of the user; and based upon the detecting of the locational conflict abnormality, changing the rendering of the audio object, where the changing is based upon at least one predetermined abnormality modification parameter.
US09980073B2	Method and apparatus for compressing and decompressing a higher order ambisonics signal representation A method and apparatus for decompressing a Higher Order Ambisonics (HOA) signal representation is disclosed. The apparatus includes an input interface that receives an encoded directional signal and an encoded ambient signal and an audio decoder that perceptually decodes the encoded directional signal and encoded ambient signal to produce a decoded directional signal and a decoded ambient signal, respectively. The apparatus further includes an extractor for obtaining side information related to the directional signal and an inverse transformer for converting the decoded ambient signal from a spatial domain to an HOA domain representation of the ambient signal. The apparatus also includes a synthesizer for recomposing a Higher Order Ambisonics (HOA) signal from the HOA domain representation of the ambient signal and the decoded directional signal. The side information includes a direction of the directional signal selected from a set of uniformly spaced directions.
US09980072B2	Generating a sound localization point (SLP) where binaural sound externally localizes to a person during a telephone call A method generates a sound localization point (SLP) where binaural sound externally localizes to a person during a telephone call. The method determines coordinates of a location of a handheld portable electronic device (HPED) with respect to the person and saves this location as the SLP. During the telephone call, a voice of another person is convolved so the voice externally localizes to the person as the binaural sound at the SLP.
US09980069B2	Acoustically configurable microphone Various embodiments provide for an acoustically configurable microphone device that can adjust various parameters affecting sensitivity, acoustic overload point, signal to noise ratio, sample rate, and other parametric choices that affect the performance and function of the acoustic sensor based on commands received via acoustic communications. An acoustic analysis engine can analyze acoustic communications received to determine whether or not the acoustic communication contains a command associated with configuring the microphone. If the acoustic communication is determined to contain a configuration command, a controller on the microphone can implement the configuration command. The acoustic communications can be at ultrasonic frequencies in some embodiments so that the acoustic communications are outside the range of human hearing.
US09980053B2	Hearing aid system and a method of programming a hearing aid device A method of programming a configurable signal processing unit of a hearing aid device comprises Providing a frequency transposition algorithm in the hearing aid device where content from more than one upper-lying source frequency band is copied or moved into one and the same lower lying destination frequency band; Providing a number of frequency transposition configurations, each comprising a specific combination of source regions and a destination region; Providing a weight parameter that specifies the amount of gain applied to a lowered signal resulting from a given frequency transposition configuration; and Providing a prescription algorithm that selects an optimum frequency transposition configuration for an ear of a user taking an audiogram for the ear in question and an amplification capability of the hearing aid device in question into account. A purpose of the disclosure is to provide an improved audibility of high frequency sound for users with severe-to-profound hearing losses.
US09980052B2	MEMS-microphone with reduced parasitic capacitance A MEMS microphone with reduced parasitic capacitance is provided. A microphone includes a protection film covering a rim-sided area of the backplate.
US09980041B2	Acoustic system An acoustic system includes: a first customer-side microphone; a first counselor-side microphone; a first sound changing unit; a first loudspeaker; a second customer-side microphone; a second counselor-side microphone; and a second loudspeaker. Between the second loudspeaker and the first customer-side microphone, a first sound transmission path is provided. Also, between the second loudspeaker and the first counselor-side microphone, a second sound transmission path is provided. These sound transmission paths have substantially the same length. The first sound signal generated by the first customer-side microphone is made to have a phase substantially opposite to that of the second sound signal generated by the first counselor-side microphone, and the sound signals are added together.
US09980038B2	Top port multi-part surface mount silicon condenser microphone A surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to an acoustic port provided in the surface mount package. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
US09980037B2	Speaker and headphone device A speaker includes: an open-backed speaker unit, a housing, and a fin unit. The housing is disposed so as to cover a rear side of the speaker unit, and forms a back cavity with the speaker unit. The fin unit is disposed in the back cavity, and includes an annular or arc-like fin, which approaches a rear side of the housing as going from a center of the speaker unit toward an outer diameter side thereof, and expands in diameter as separating from the speaker unit.
US09980025B2	Method for producing a microphone unit and a microphone unit The present invention relates to a method for producing a microphone unit, which can be contacted by a plug connector, and a microphone unit, wherein this comprises a housing, a circuit board having a microphone component and contacts, wherein the contacts are embodied on second contact ends as contact pins and wherein the contacts are connected at the first contact ends to the circuit board, wherein a multi-pole plug connector can be connected to the contact pins. The housing is embodied as a one-part injection molded part and the first contact ends are embodied as pressfit contacts.
US09980016B2	Video contextual advertisements using speech recognition Embodiments of a computer-implemented advertisement display system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a speech recognition component that processes a video clip and produces a corresponding collection of speech recognition data indicative of an audio portion of the video clip. The system also includes a collection of advertising material. An advertisement selection component selects an advertisement from the collection of advertising material based on the corresponding collection of speech recognition data. The system also includes a display. An advertisement presentation component displays an indication of the selected advertisement on the display during a simultaneous display of the video clip.
US09980014B2	Methods, information providing system, and reception apparatus for protecting content An information providing system, reception apparatus, and methods thereof are provided for protected content data. The method for providing the protected content data includes generating or receiving the protected content data, and generating a digital television broadcast signal including at least one data field sync segment and the protected content data. The digital television broadcast signal is provided to a reception apparatus. The at least one data field sync segment carries information necessary to identify a framing structure of the digital television broadcast signal and includes one of security information for accessing the protected content data and a location of the security information.
US09980011B2	Sequential delivery of advertising content across media devices The technology relates to sequential or tailored delivery of advertising content across a plurality of media conduits. The invention achieves sequential story telling for advertising campaigns in place of single-series advertising, by delivering over a period of several sessions on a variety of devices. An advertiser can air a campaign on a consumer individual's cell phone device, continue the second portion of the campaign via a desktop browser session, and conclude with the third portion of the campaign on the individual's OTT device. The technology provides advanced controls over targeting and scheduling with high precision.
US09980003B2	Receiving device, receiving method, transmitting device, and transmitting method for controlling applications Disclosed herein is a receiving device including: a receiver configured to receive broadcast content; a trigger information acquirer configured to acquire trigger information for identifying a command to control an operation of an application program that is run in conjunction with the broadcast content and is delivered via a network; a correspondence table acquirer configured to acquire a correspondence table in which the command is associated with information for identifying the command; and a control section configured to control operations of a subject application program and another application program other than the subject application program in response to the command identified by the trigger information and the correspondence table.
US09980000B2	Method, computer program, reception apparatus, and information providing apparatus for trigger compaction A method, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and reception apparatus for processing application information. The reception apparatus includes circuitry configured to download application information including at least one parameter and an identifier for each of the at least one parameter. The circuitry is configured to determine whether to download additional data, including an application, based on the application information and download the additional data based on the determination of whether to download the additional data. The circuitry is configured to receive control information, including the identifier for one of the at least one parameter, and retrieve the one of the at least one parameter associated with the identifier from the application information in response to the control information. The circuitry is further configured to cause the application to perform a function based on the retrieved one of the at least one parameter.
US09979997B2	Synchronization of live audio and video data streams Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for audio and video synchronization. A plurality of audio and video data streams are received on a computer system through a network. Selected audio and video are synchronized, in response to receiving a user selection input of based on the received plurality of audio data streams and the received plurality of video data streams. The synchronized audio and video is monitored periodically. The synchronized audio and video streams are indexed in a data store, based on a synchronization determination of the monitored audio and video data streams. In response to an error in the monitored synchronization, a time delay value option is communicated, to a computing device, through the network, for display. A time delay value is received, based on a user input. A second synchronization based on the received time delay value is performed.
US09979991B2	Method and apparatus for deterministic date and time alignment of media signals and generation of time-related labels There is described a method for generating a frame label for a media frame sampled at a media frame rate at a given time-of-day relative to a day-zero reference. The method comprises: obtaining a calendar day at which the media frame is sampled, the calendar day having a day origin; computing a day-origin phase offset at the day origin based on the day-zero reference and on the calendar day; subtracting the day-origin phase offset from the given time-of-day to get a media frame relative offset which is relative to a first frame of the calendar day; computing the frame label from the media frame relative offset and from the media frame rate; and assigning the frame label to the media frame for time-positioning the media frame with respect to other media frames and with respect to a timescale.
US09979981B2	Image processing device and method The present invention relates to an image processing device and method, which realize improvement in encoding efficiency for color difference signals and reduction in address calculations for memory access. In a case where a block size of orthogonal transform is 4×4, and a macroblock of luminance signals is configured of four 4×4 pixel blocks appended with 0 through 1, the four luminance signal blocks are corresponded with one color difference signal 4×4 block appended with C. At this time, there exist four motion vector information of mv0, mv1, mv2, and mv3, as to the four luminance signal blocks. The motion vector information mvc of the one color difference signal 4×4 block is calculated by averaging processing using these four motion vector information. The present invention can be applied to an image encoding device which performed encoding based on the H.264/AVC format, for example.
US09979978B2	Image encoding apparatus, method of image encoding, and recording medium, image decoding apparatus, method of image decoding, and recording medium Encoded data is decoded based on tile data division information, tile data position information, block line data division information, and block line data position information. The tile data division information indicates whether the encoded data is composed of tile data items that serve as encoded data items of tiles. The tile data position information indicates positions of the tile data items. The block line data division information indicates whether each tile data item is composed of first block line data and second block line data. The first block line data serves as encoded data of a first block line that is a set of blocks arranged linearly. The second block line data serves as encoded data of a second block line next to the first block line. The block line data position information indicates a position of the second block line data.
US09979976B2	Light-weight video coding system and decoder for light-weight video coding system The disclosure provides a Light-weight Video Coding system and a decoder for a Light-weight Video Coding system. The decoder includes: a mode decision module and a motion estimation module. The mode decision module, which adopts four flexible types of mode decision, is used for selecting a mode. And, it is used for selecting at least one predetermined block of a current frame according to the mode including plurality pixels. The motion estimation module, which adopts the Partial Boundary Matching Algorithm, is used for selecting partial neighbor pixels of left and top of the block according to the predetermined block in the current frame. And it is used for comparing with corresponding neighbor plurality pixels of left and top with a corresponding predetermined block in reference frame. It is determining whether the corresponding predetermined block in the reference frame copies and pastes to the predetermined block in the current frame.
US09979974B2	Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding multilayer video signal A scalable video signal decoding method, according to the present invention, determines a corresponding picture belonging to a lower layer used for an inter-layer prediction of a current picture belonging to an upper layer, performs the inter-layer prediction of the current picture by using the corresponding picture of the determined lower layer, restores the current picture by using a prediction sample acquired through the inter-layer prediction and a residual sample of the current picture, and selectively applies a loop filter to a tile boundary of the restored current picture on the basis of a layer filter flag for the upper layer.
US09979964B2	Image processing method and image processing apparatus An image processing method with which occurrence of an error is suppressed is an image processing method for processing an image signal generated by encoding a plurality of pictures. The method includes: obtaining, from the image signal, a parameter indicating restriction on a reference relation between at least one of the plurality of pictures and an other one of the plurality of pictures in the encoding; and performing restriction alleviation processing for alleviating the restriction on the reference relation indicated by the parameter.
US09979957B2	Vehicle vision system with targetless camera calibration A camera calibration system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The camera calibration system generates camera calibration parameters at least in part by iteratively refining calibration parameters starting from at least one of (i) an initial estimation and (ii) an intrinsic parameter of the camera. The camera calibration system uses a kinematic model of vehicle motion derived at least in part from image processing of multiple frames of captured image data. Responsive to such image processing, the camera calibration system extracts and matches features determined in multiple frames of captured image data. Responsive to image processing during movement of the vehicle along an arbitrary path, and responsive to generation of camera calibration parameters, the camera calibration system calibrates the camera as the vehicle navigates the arbitrary path.
US09979955B1	Calibration methods for near-field acoustic imaging systems An acoustic fingerprint imaging system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a controller can be coupled to a plurality of delay lines, each associated with a particular transducer. The controller can determine an interrogation point to focus acoustic energy. The controller can direct each of the plurality of delay lines to apply a delayed activation pulse to each transducer based, at least in part, on the transducer's distance from the interrogation point.
US09979952B2	Method of creating a parallax video from a still image A method for creating a parallax video from a still image includes following steps. Image segmentation is performed for separating at least a foreground object within the still image from an image background of the still image. A blank region of the image background is filled, and the blank region corresponds to where the separated foreground object locates within the still image. A virtual three-dimensional (3D) scene consisting of the foreground object and the image background is created. The virtual 3D scene is analyzed for determining a camera path; and, creating the parallax video by observing the virtual 3D scene with a virtual camera moving along the camera path.
US09979947B2	Dual mode user interface system and method for 3D video A system is provided for use with a video input signal and a video unit. The video input signal can be one of a two dimensional video signal and a three dimensional video signal. The video unit can display a three dimensional video and a two dimensional video. The system includes a receiver portion, a processing portion, a switching portion and an output portion. The receiver portion can receive the video input signal. The processing portion can output a first signal in a first mode of operation and can output a second signal in a second mode of operation, wherein the first signal is based on the video input signal and the second signal is based on the video input signal. The switching portion can switch the processing portion from the first mode of operation to the second mode of operation. The output portion can provide an output signal to the video unit, wherein the output signal is based on the first signal when the processing portion operates in the first mode of operation and wherein the output signal is based on the second signal when the processing portion operates in the second mode of operation. The first signal includes a two dimensional video signal, whereas the second signal includes a three dimensional video signal.
US09979936B2	Virtual image display apparatus In a projection system, a nonaxisymmetric aspheric surface is used as a surface that is located in a position where in a pencil of light of video image light that exits from each of two points in different corner regions in an image plane that is a light exiting plane of an image display apparatus, light components that should reach a viewer's eyes do not intersect one another, whereby the size of an optical system can be further reduced and the size of an overall apparatus can therefore be reduced with a variety of types of optical precision, such as the resolution and angle of view, maintained.
US09979924B1	Vehicle video camera/recorder initiated emergency calling A system includes a processing device and a personal communication device. The processing device may be configured to (i) be mounted in a vehicle, (ii) detect conditions indicative of an accident, (iii) communicate collected data to the personal communication device via a wireless protocol, and (iv) initiate an emergency call using the personal communication device. The personal communication device may be configured to upload at least a portion of the collected data to a remote location in response to the emergency call being initiated.
US09979921B2	Systems and methods for providing real-time composite video from multiple source devices Systems and methods for superimposing the human elements of video generated by computing devices, wherein a first user device and second user device capture and transmit video to a central server which analyzes the video to identify and extract human elements, superimpose these human elements upon one another, and then transmit the newly created superimposed video back to at least one of the user devices.
US09979905B2	Multimode photosensor A multimode interline charge coupled device having an array of light sensitive pixels, each configured to accumulate photocharge responsive to light incident on the pixel, and a controller configured to allocate a first portion of the pixels to accumulate photocharge responsive to light from a scene during a plurality of exposure periods and allocate a second portion of the pixels to store photocharge accumulated by pixels in the first portion to provide a plurality of images of the scene greater than two.
US09979902B2	3D display handling of subtitles including text based and graphics based components A non-transitory three-dimensional image signal includes a first image component, a second component for creating a three-dimensional image in combination with the first image component, and a text component that includes text-based subtitles and/or presentation graphics-based bitmap images for including in the three-dimensional image. A shared Z-location component includes Z-location information describing the depth location of the text component within the three-dimensional image. The signal is rendered by rendering the three-dimensional image from the first image component and the second component. The rendering includes rendering the text-based subtitles and/or presentation graphics-based bitmap images in the three-dimensional image. Further, the rendering of the text component includes adjusting the depth location of the text-based subtitles and/or presentation graphics-based bitmap images based on the shared Z-location component. The Z-location for both text-based and presentation-graphics-based subtitles may be the same and only needs to be stored once per stream.
US09979898B2	Imaging apparatus equipped with a flicker detection function, flicker detection method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium An imaging apparatus equipped with a flicker detection function and including an image sensor of a rolling shutter type calculates a Fourier spectrum including an amplitude and a phase for each of two captured images acquired by the image sensor and having different imaging timings by performing Fourier spectrum analysis based on a flicker period serving as a detection target, and judges that flicker with the flicker period serving as the detection target has occurred, when the amplitude of a calculated Fourier spectrum and the phases of the two Fourier spectrums satisfy predetermined conditions and a sum of squares of a pixel value difference between the two captured images for each pixel is larger than a predetermined sum of squares.
US09979895B2	High dynamic range tone mapping Embodiments herein disclose a tone mapping system that generates a base layer by filtering a frame in an HDR video. The tone mapping system then generates a tone curve using a tone mapping parameter derived from the base layer—e.g., a mean or maximum luminance value. Once the tone curve parameter is identified, the system performs temporal filtering to smooth out inconsistencies between the current value of the tone curve parameter and the values of tone curve parameter of at least one previous frame in the HDR video. The tone mapping system applies the temporally filtered tone curve to the base layer to generate a temporally coherent layer. The temporally coherent base layer can be combined with a detail layer derived from the HDR video to generate a frame of a tone mapped video.
US09979889B2	Combined optical and electronic image stabilization Techniques to improve a digital image capture device's ability to stabilize a video stream are presented. According to some embodiments, improved stabilization of captured video frames is provided by intelligently harnessing the complementary effects of both optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS). In particular, OIS may be used to remove intra-frame motion blur that is typically lower in amplitude and dominates with longer integration times, while EIS may be used to remove residual unwanted frame-to-frame motion that is typically larger in amplitude. The techniques disclosed herein may also leverage information provided from the image capture device's OIS system to perform improved motion blur-aware video stabilization strength modulation, which permits better video stabilization performance in low light conditions, where integration times tend to be longer, thus leading to a greater amount of motion blurring in the output stabilized video.
US09979887B1	Architecture for video, fast still and high quality still picture processing A circuit configured to (i) color correct an input signal having at least one input image and (ii) generate a compressed signal based on said input signal after said input signal undergoes processing. The circuit may have a plurality of re-sampler circuits comprising dedicated hardware circuits that are allocated differently to perform the processing based upon an image type. The processing of the input signal as a video type of the image type and as a still type of the image type involves at least two passes of the input image through at least three of the re-sampler circuits in multiple passes.
US09979884B2	Image capturing device, and image capturing method A multiview imaging part includes a plurality of imaging units. An exposure setting section individually sets an exposure value in each of the plurality of imaging units. The exposure setting section sets, in each of the imaging units, an individual reference exposure value and relative exposure values. The relative exposure values are obtained by changing the reference exposure value in a given number of steps in such a manner that the relative exposure values are centered around the reference exposure value. A panoramic image storage section stores captured images having different exposure values captured by the imaging units whose exposure values have been set by the exposure setting section. An HDR synthesis section synthesizes the captured images having different exposure values so as to generate a captured image having an adjusted dynamic range.
US09979883B2	Imaging method for image sensor, imaging apparatus, and electronic device The present disclosure provides an imaging method for an image sensor, an imaging apparatus and an electronic device. The image sensor includes a photosensitive pixel array and a filter arranged on the photosensitive pixel array. The filter includes an array of filter units. Each filter unit and a number of adjacent photosensitive pixels covered by the filter unit in the photosensitive pixel array form a synthesized pixel. The method includes: reading an output of the photosensitive pixel array, extracting pixel values of photosensitive pixels within different synthesized pixels from a read-out single-frame high-resolution image, and combining the pixel values so as to obtain a number of multi-frame low-resolution images; synthesizing the number of multi-frame low-resolution images.
US09979879B2	Image monitoring system and image monitoring program Disclosed herein is an image monitoring system including: a camera connected to a network; display means for displaying an image captured by the camera; and display control means for controlling display such that, in displaying images by the display means, an image is displayed in a window having a predetermined layout; wherein the display control means presets an allocation database containing a correlation between the window having a predetermined layout and a camera identification code and, when the camera is connected to the network, automatically sets a correlation between the camera identification code in the allocation database and the camera, thereby controlling image display into the window on the basis of the allocation database.
US09979877B2	Image capturing apparatus, control method of the same, and storage medium An image capturing apparatus is provided with: a detection unit configured to detect in-focus positions; a storage unit in which focus cam data is stored that indicates a relationship between an object distance and a focus lens position; a calculation unit configured to calculate object distances at the in-focus positions, based on focus lens positions at the in-focus positions and the focus cam data; an estimation unit configured to estimate an object distance in next in-focus position detection; and a determination unit configured to determine a predetermined range in which the focus lens is moved in the next in-focus position detection, based on an estimated value for the object distance in the next in-focus position detection that was estimated by the estimation unit.
US09979875B2	Focusing for point light source scene A focusing method is disclosed, comprising: recording image statistical information corresponding to each position of a focusing lens from the beginning of focusing, wherein the image statistical information comprises a luminance value of image; determining whether the current scene is a point light source scene or not based on the recorded image statistical information; and executing a focusing process based on a regional luminance variance of image when the current scene is determined as a point light source scene. Wherein, the regional luminance variance of image denotes a mean of the square of differences between luminance values of a plurality of regions partitioned from an image and an average luminance value of the image. The method of the present disclosure can effectively improve the stability and accuracy of focusing effect under a point light source scene.
US09979871B2	Radio-frequency trigger signal system apparatus and method A radio-frequency trigger signal system apparatus and method for transmitting a radio-frequency signal coordinated with the pulling of a trigger on a weapon such as a firearm, causing cameras on the weapon, the shooter's person, nearby persons or vehicles, and nearby fixed-position cameras to activate, if needed, to flag photographs and videos taken, and optionally to log and notify an appropriate authority of the pulling of the trigger.
US09979859B2	Image forming apparatus that ensures improved visibility of low lightness part, and color conversion method, and recording medium An image forming apparatus includes a color conversion unit, a representative-hue-range acquiring unit, and a color correction unit. In a Voronoi diagram based on a grid point of the color conversion table with respect to one hue range of the two representative hue ranges obtained by the representative-hue-range acquiring unit, when a movement pixel corresponds most to a Voronoi region where the pixels inside the one hue range in the specific part corresponds most, the movement pixel being a pixel inside the other hue range of the two representative hue ranges in the specific part with only the hue of the pixel being moved to the one hue range, the color correction unit corrects color of the image inside the other hue range in the specific part such that the movement pixel does not correspond to the Voronoi region.
US09979854B2	Printer maintenance guide device and printer maintenance guide method A printer maintenance guide device includes a guide command button for commanding a maintenance guide for a maintenance work, and a moving image memory storing moving images for successively and continuously displaying a whole process of the maintenance guide from start to end at once on a display unit by the operation of the guide command button.
US09979849B2	Communication path selection for remote control system of an image processing apparatus, remote control and communication path selection method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with remote control and communication path selection program A hardware processor included in an image processing apparatus establishes a communication path with remote operation devices, selects one of the established communication paths as a valid path, executes a process in accordance with a remote operation command received via the valid path, in response to establishment of new communication paths different from the valid path, sets the new communication paths as waiting paths to which sequence numbers are supplied in a chronological order of establishment of the communication paths, determines whether a same waiting path to which a remote operation device that is the same as a remote operation device connected to the valid path is connected is present, and in the case where the same waiting path is present, in response to disconnection of the valid path, selects the same waiting path as a valid path regardless of the sequence numbers supplied to the waiting paths.
US09979841B2	Information processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium for performing print data transmission methods suitable for each situation by causing an image forming apparatus to acquire print data by a suitable method based on whether the image forming apparatus can acquire the print data from a conversion server A mobile terminal transmits a document file to a conversion server. In a case where it is determined that an image forming apparatus is capable of acquiring from the conversion server print data acquired by converting the document file, information for acquisition of the print data from the conversion server by the image forming apparatus is transmitted to the image forming apparatus. In a case where it is determined that the image forming apparatus is not capable of acquiring the print data from the conversion server, the print data is acquired from the conversion server and transmitted to the image forming apparatus.
US09979833B2	Method for controlling usage time of electronic device A using time control method for electronic device includes the following steps. In a monitoring period, obtain a first usage datum of a first event executed by the electronic device, a second usage datum of a second event executed by the electronic device and a third usage datum of the first event and the second event both executed by electronic device. Obtain a detection value according to a first weighting rule, the first usage datum, the second usage datum and the third usage datum. Selectively limit the part of operation functions of the electronic device according to the detection value and the first threshold value.
US09979826B1	Connection specific selection of automated response messages Software and computer processor implemented system and method of providing customized automated responses to different types of incoming electronic messages from various contact sources, particularly useful for preventing distracted driving or distractions at a place of work or at a place of rest and relaxation. Here the invention's software, often in the form of an app, runs on a smartphone or other computerized device configured to automatically connect to various devices, such as automobile associated Bluetooth peripherals or WiFi access points/routers. When operating, the app causes active connections to automatically trigger auto response mode in response to incoming messages. Optionally, different automated responses to be assigned to different connected device identification codes or different incoming message originators. Various prioritization schemes, such as last active connection dominates, and various ways in which different contact specific automated responses may interact with various device specific automated responses, are also discussed.
US09979816B1	Reduction in network congestion A system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when read by a processor perform receiving a telephony connection request at a location in a telephony network, the location separated from the intended recipient of the telephony connection request by a target telephony network, determining addressing information regarding the intended recipient, the addressing information including at least routing information or a phone number, accessing a do-not-call list, the do-not-call-list including one or more telephony recipients and recipient addressing information for each telephony recipient, the recipient addressing information including at least routing information or a phone number, and determining whether the target addressing information matches any recipient addressing information.
US09979815B2	Call alert options A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication that a plurality of call alert options are authorized by a second device. The operations also include receiving input selecting a call alert option of the plurality of call alert options. The operations further include sending a call request from the first device to the second device, wherein the call request includes data related to the call alert option.
US09979814B2	Detecting driving and modifying access to a user device Systems and methods are included for detecting driving based on user-specific models for driving detection, and restricting access to an application of the user device while a user is driving. A management agent installed on the user device can collect data from sensors in a user device and provide the data to a management server, which can build a user-specific model for driving detection for that user. The management agent can then use that user-specific model for detecting when the user is driving. When the agent determines that the user is driving, it can enforce a driving policy that limits access to applications and delay or modify notifications generated by applications.
US09979804B2	Moveable housing of a mobile communications device Mobile communications devices having moveable housings are described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a first housing and a second housing. At least one of the first or second housings are moveable between a first configuration in which the first housing substantially covers the second housing so that an outer surface of the second housing is covered and an outer surface of the first housing is viewable, and a second configuration in which said outer surface of the second housing is exposed and positioned such that said outer surface of the second housing is positioned in a substantially similar plane to that of said outer surface of the first housing.
US09979803B2	Electronic device having latching portions An electronic device includes: a framework; a number of modules assembled detachably to the framework; and a number of latching portions assembling the modules on the framework. Each latching portion includes a ball spring beam having a first positioning portion and a first contacting beam, a reinforcement beam having a second positioning portion attached to the first positioning portion and a second contacting beam spaced from the first contacting beam, and a screw affixing the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion to the framework. The first contacting beam has a tuber mated with the module.
US09979801B2	Methods to manage services over a service gateway In activating a service, a service gateway retrieves a service table entry using a service or server address of the service entry, where the service table entry has an association with another service entry. An association to the service entry is added and a marker value is set to indicate associations with two service entries. After a time duration, the association with the other service entry is removed, and the marker value is changed accordingly. In deactivating a service entry, the service gateway calculates a hash value for the service or server address of the service entry. After matching the hash value to a hash value of another service entry, an association with the other service entry is added. A marker value is set to indicate associations with two service entries. After a time duration, the association with the service entry is removed, and the marker value is changed accordingly.
US09979796B1	Efficient pre-fetching notifications A method includes sending to a user device prefetch notifications, which notify the user device of available prefetch updates. Requests are received from the user device for one or more first prefetch updates, selected by the user device in response to the prefetch notifications. Selected prefetch updates are delivered to the user device, including both (i) one or more of the requested first prefetch updates, and (ii) one or more second prefetch updates selected from among the available prefetch updates not in response to any request from the user device.
US09979790B1	Long term evolution communication network to route Vehicle-to-X (V2X) data communications A Long Term Evolution (LTE) data communication network to route Vehicle-to-X (V2X) data communications. The LTE communication network includes an LTE network central core and distributed LTE network cores individually connected to LTE network agents. The LTE communication network further includes a wireless base station receiving V2X service data individually associating the distributed LTE network cores and the LTE network agents with multiple V2X service types; and receiving user communication data identifying one of the V2X service types from the vehicle UE. If the identified V2X service type is associated with one of the LTE network agents, then the wireless base station transfers the user communication data to the associated distributed LTE network core for delivery to the associated one of the LTE network agents. If the identified V2X service type is not associated with one of the LTE network agents, then the wireless base station transfers the user communication data to the LTE network central core.
US09979789B2	Open wireless architecture (OWA) unified airborne and terrestrial communications architecture This invention relates to an Open Wireless Architecture (OWA) unified airborne and terrestrial communications architecture providing optimal high-speed connections with open radio transmission technologies (RTTs) between aircrafts and ground cells, and between different aircrafts in Ad-Hoc or Mesh network group, to construct the multi-dimensional unified information delivery platform across the airborne networks and the terrestrial networks wherein the same OWA mobile device or OWA mobile computer can be used seamlessly and continuously both in the aircrafts and on the ground.
US09979780B1	Method and apparatus for selection between multiple candidate clouds for job processing A processing device of an information processing system is configured to identify different candidate clouds for performing a processing job for a requesting user, to collect respective sets of parameters from the different candidate clouds with each such set of parameters characterizing at least one aspect of a manner in which the processing job would be performed in the corresponding candidate cloud, and to compile information characterizing the collected sets of parameters so as to permit informed selection by the requesting user or another system entity of at least a particular one of the candidate clouds for performing the processing job. The processing device may be further configured to permit the requesting user to monitor and/or control the processing job as it is executing in the selected cloud(s). For example, warnings may be provided to the user if execution of the processing job is not meeting specified user requirements.
US09979771B2	Adaptive variable fidelity media distribution system and method An adaptive variable fidelity media provision system and method are provided herein.
US09979768B2	System and method for transitioning between receiving different compressed media streams A computer system receives a content-transition indication to provide a second decompressed media stream to a presentation device instead of providing a first decompressed media stream. In response to receiving the content-transition indication, the computer system ceases to receive a first compressed media stream corresponding to the first decompressed media stream and continues to provide the first decompressed media stream to the presentation device using first buffered data. The computer system selects a transition point for a second compressed media stream, corresponding to the second decompressed media stream, based on a quantity of data of the second compressed media stream to be buffered. While continuing to provide the first decompressed media stream to the presentation device using the first buffered data, the computer system receives and buffers the second compressed media stream starting at the transition point. The computer system provides the second decompressed media stream to the presentation device.
US09979767B2	Transmitting and receiving media packet streams This invention concerns the transmitting and receiving of digital media packets, such as audio and video channels and lighting instructions. The network (104) is comprised of at least a transmitter device (110) and a receiving device (112). The controllers (122) and (126) of these devices handle the exchanging of configuration messages between the devices (110) and (112). Using the invention, the user is not required to manually configure the processor to receive media packet streams. Instead, a controller (126) of a receiving device (112) operates to receive information on a user selection of media channels and automatically configure the processor of the transmitter device. Further, the receiving device (112) is able to receive media channels using both unicast and multicast protocols. Media channels can be given textual labels which are unique on the unique (104) and easily identify to the user the actual source of the media channel. Media channels of different formats to be sent on the same net work simultaneous. Further, redundant media channels are easily accommodated.
US09979761B2	Device affiliation process from second display Apparatus and methods for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently affiliate their IPTV devices with various service providers and manage such affiliations directly from a second display device instead of going to a separate affiliation website. The second display could be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, a laptop or tablet PC, a desktop PC, or the like.
US09979760B1	Systems and methods for secure, controlled virtual visitation with confinement institution inmates Secure, controlled, interactive virtual visitation for confinement institution inmates is provided using computing devices connected through a network by managing the scheduling of visitation sessions and use of shared visitation session resources, ensuring the identities of the inmate and the person with whom the inmate is to interact in the virtual visitation session, and by monitoring the interactions and communications during the virtual visitation sessions to detect prohibited activities. Another embodiment of the invention uses a virtual desktop shared from a remote server to ensure that an inmate does not have access to prohibited applications or content during a virtual visitation session.
US09979752B1	Selective regulation of information transmission from mobile applications to third-party privacy compliant target systems Selective regulation of information transmission from mobile applications to a third-party privacy compliant target system. A privacy policy is configured for and mapped to each of a multiplicity of mobile application concerns, with each privacy policy comprising rules regulating the transmission of information to a third-party privacy compliant target system. Instrumentation instructions can be integrated with a mobile application and provided to a mobile device. The instrumentation instructions direct the mobile application to submit a privacy policy request comprising a mobile application identifier from the mobile device to a third-party privacy compliance system and enable sending information from the mobile device to the third-party privacy compliant target system, subject to the privacy policy. The privacy policy request is received at the third-party privacy compliance system which selects the privacy policy based on an application identifier and sends the privacy policy to the mobile device for implementation.
US09979748B2	Domain classification and routing using lexical and semantic processing Domain classification based on lexical and semantic processing of target domains is provided. A target domain name or URL may undergo a lexical analysis to identify language indicating a potential association with malware. In response to a positive identification, the system may identify the domain name as potentially malicious and/or perform additional analysis. A semantic analysis of content associated with the target domain name may be performed. A corpus of information for content associated with malware is provided. The content of the webpage associated with the target domain name may be analyzed and compared to the corpus to identify potential similarity with malicious content. If the content for the target domain name meets a threshold similarity with malicious content from the corpus, the domain name may be flagged as malicious and added to a block list, for example.
US09979744B1	Dynamic risk engine Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to identity authentication and/or recognition. Some embodiments provide a method for determining when a user may engage in a restricted activity, including engaging in an initial contact with a user via a medium for exchange, receiving a request to engage in an activity, determining an activity trust threshold required for the activity, determining an initial identity trust score for the user, and comparing the initial identity trust score with the activity trust threshold. Based on the comparison, the user is either allowed to engage in the activity, rejected from engaging in the activity, or additional identifying information is collected.
US09979731B1	Single use identifier values for network accessible devices Apparatus and method for providing unique device identification values for a network accessible device. In accordance with some embodiments, a unique device identifier value is generated in response to a data exchange operation with a network accessible device. The identifier value is subsequently transmitted by the device as a unique device identifier value in conjunction with the transmitting of a request for a subsequent data exchange operation with the device.
US09979729B2	Controlling access for a home control device including an online mode and an offline mode A method for controlling access to a system for supporting home control activities includes hierarchical authorization of the user. Access in an online mode, in which there is a connection between a central platform and a home control device, is granted by the central platform, in particular user rights are derived, and the user only has the right of access to the home control device if the right of access to the central platform is in place. In an offline mode, rights stored locally on the home control device control access. Access to the applications is granted by the home control device, in particular application-specific user rights are derived, and a user only has the right of access to the applications if the right of access to both the home control device and also to the central platform is in place.
US09979723B1	User credentials Obtaining and/or validating user credentials at client devices is described. A phrase may be generated based on one or more index values determined according to a function of time and a credential identifier identifying a user credential. The phrase may be output by the client device for validating the user credential.
US09979722B2	Method and apparatus for processing a RTCWEB authentication Systems and methods of processing a real-time communication in web-browsers (RTCWEB) authentication by a first server are disclosed. These include receiving a message from a first user equipment including a first identity of a first user, a first fingerprint of the first user equipment and a first signature generated from a first Identity provider (IdP), sending a call offer message including the first identity, the first fingerprint and the first signature to a second server associated with a second user equipment, receiving from the second server a first challenge message that request an authentication for the first identity, and redirecting the first user equipment to access the second server.
US09979721B2	Method, server, client and system for verifying verification codes Disclosed are a method, server, client and system for verifying a verification code. The method includes: sending a verification picture to a client according to a verification request from the client; acquiring from the client voice information that is input by a user according to the verification picture; and processing the voice information and performing verification according to acquired voiceprint information and/or text information. The server includes a sending module, an acquiring module and a verifying module. The client includes a receiving module, an acquiring module and a sending module. The system includes a server and a client. It may be effectively distinguished as whether the verification code is submitted by the user or by others, such that the problem of manual coding is effectively solved, and the operating cost of the server side is reduced and the overhead is saved.
US09979717B2	Algorithm hardening in background context and external from the browser to prevent malicious intervention with the browser A technique for hardening the entry of user credentials in web sites is described. A headless web browser authenticates the user to a target web site with credentials previously stored in a secure database, and generates a session cookie. The headless browser provides the session cookie to the user's web browser, allowing the user to continue the session established by the headless browser.
US09979713B2	Scored factor-based authentication Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for scored factor-based authentication. A verification service can receive an authentication request from a requestor, wherein the authentication request identifies a transaction. The verification service can determine a risk associated with the transaction, an authentication score based upon the risk, and a number of groups of authentication factors, each of which can satisfy the authentication score. The verification service can provide factor group data identifying the number of groups of authentication factors to the requestor.
US09979712B2	Synchronizing authentication sessions between applications Disclosed are various embodiments for synchronizing authentication sessions between applications. In one embodiment, a first authentication token is received from a first application in response to determining that the first application is authenticated with a service provider. A second authentication token is requested from a token exchange service associated with the service provider. The second authentication token is requested using the first authentication token. The second application is configured to use the second authentication token in order to access a resource of the service provider.
US09979711B2	Authentication for VLAN tunnel endpoint (VTEP) A first network device configured as a first Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Tunnel Endpoint (VTEP) may receive a packet from a second network device. The first VTEP may determine that the second network device is a second VTEP and has not been established as a peer VTEP to the first VTEP. The first VTEP may maintain a status for the second network device as authentication pending, receive an authentication packet from the second network device and authenticating the second network device as a peer VTEP using the authentication packet.
US09979708B2	Encrypted communication between paired devices In some examples, a device may include at least one communication interface configured to exchange signals with another device, and a pairable component configured to: assure the another device of mutual proximity by exchange of at least two progressively increasing locator signals and corresponding acknowledgement signals, receive executable validating code from the another device, execute the validating code, output a self-validating result of executing the validating code, verify pairing with the another device, and generate a secret key to ensure a private exchange of data between the mutually proximate, paired, and validated device and another device.
US09979701B2	Content management system Disclosed is a content management system comprising: a server; a content database, configured within the server, within which are stored one or more channels, each channel comprising one or more stories, each story comprising a title and one or more files; and one or more user devices connected to the network, each user device being associated with a user, each user device being configured to allow the associated user to view one or more stories from a channel to which the associated user has viewing rights. The title of each story and the names of the files contained in the story are stored obfuscated in the content database, and the files are stored encrypted in the content database.
US09979699B1	System and method of establishing trusted operability between networks in a network functions virtualization environment A system for establishing a trusted end-to-end communication link between different NFV networks is disclosed. The system comprises a server operating in a trusted security zone and configured to generate and send a trust ticket, a communication request, and disable communication with the first NFV network. The system further comprises a virtual machine executing virtualized network functions and a session border controller. The session border controller is configured to receive the trust ticket, request, and trusted data from the first server; transmit the trust ticket and request to a second session border controller, wherein the trust ticket and request are transmitted to a second server associated with a second NFV network, and receive a response and second trust ticket from the second NFV network, compare the first and second trust ticket for compatibility, and transmit the trusted data if the trust tickets are compatible.
US09979698B2	Local internet with quality of service (QoS) egress queuing Local internet functionality may allow host devices positioned in branch office locations to securely communicate outgoing internet traffic directly over the internet. Local internet functionality may also allow said host devices to securely receive incoming internet traffic through the creation and tracking of local internet sessions. Local internet functionality is achieved by forwarding egress internet traffic over a local internet virtual pathway extending to a WAN interface/port of a local host device. The WAN interface/port is configured to communicate traffic received over the local internet virtual pathway directly over the internet, while communicating all other egress traffic over secure tunnels of the virtual edge router. The WAN interface/port is further configured to monitor outgoing local internet traffic to create and track local internet sessions.
US09979688B2	Notification control device, notification control method, and notification control program Control pertaining to a notification and so on is performed without a user needing to carry out a troublesome operation prior to a notification. A notification control device includes an image analyzing unit that makes a first determination of determining whether a user is present in a predetermined location by analyzing image data of an image captured by an imaging unit, and a notification control unit that gives a predetermined notification to the user in a case in which it is determined in the first determination that the user is present in the predetermined location and refrains from giving the predetermined notification to the user in a case in which it is determined that the user is not present in the predetermined location.
US09979687B2	Offline prompts of online social network mentions A system, method and apparatus for executing scripts to provide offline prompts in a social networking application are provided. A social networking application operating on a mobile device in an offline mode receives an input comprising a sequence of characters from a user of the mobile device. The social networking application executes a script that was received by the mobile device while being operated in an online mode. The script analyzes each character of the user input as each character is received by the mobile device, and generates a prioritized list of social network contact identifiers, wherein the prioritized list is a prediction of social network contact identifiers associated with the content of the user input and data associated with the script. The social networking application further causes the prioritized list of social network contact identifiers to be provided to the user in response to the user input.
US09979679B2	System and method for enabling applications to communicate using a peer-to-peer (P2P) system A method and system are provided for enabling applications on a mobile device to utilize a peer-to-peer platform on the mobile device. The method comprises providing an interface between an application and a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform on the mobile device; obtaining data from the application; using the P2P platform to include the data from the application in a P2P message; and sending the P2P message to another mobile device to enable a complementary application on the other mobile device to utilize the data from the application.
US09979664B2	Multiple protocol network communication A method for data communication between a first node and a second node over a data paths coupling the first node and the second node includes transmitting messages between the first node and the second node over the data paths including transmitting at least some of the messages over a first data path using a first communication protocol, and transmitting at least some of the messages over a second data path using a second communication protocol and determining that the first data path is altering a flow of messages over the first data path due to the messages being transmitted using the first communication protocol, and in response to the determining, adjusting a number of messages sent over the data paths including decreasing a number of the messages transmitted over the first data path and increasing a number of messages transmitted over the second data path.
US09979658B2	Communication device and communication system When a proxy device is used between a transmission terminal and a reception terminal, receives final data from the transmission terminal, and fails immediately thereafter, a situation is avoided where transmission is completed in the transmission terminal, but reception is not completed in the reception terminal. There is provided a means for not returning ACK when a data packet is received in a state in which there is no data which waits for ACK and transmission of which is in progress, and there is no data which waits for arrangement and reception of which is in progress in the proxy device, for returning ACK for data received one step before when a data packet is received in a state in which there is data which waits for ACK and transmission of which is in progress, or there is data which waits for arrangement and reception of which is in progress.
US09979657B2	Offloading traffic to edge data centers in a content delivery network Offloading traffic to edge data centers in a content delivery network (CDN). It is determined that traffic at the edge data center should be offloaded to the other edge data centers. A priority level is determined for requesting the offloading of traffic to the other edge data centers. An offload request is sent to each of the other edge data centers, each offload request indicating the determined priority level. One or more replies are received from one or more of the other edge data centers, including one or more replies indicating that resources are available for use by the load balancer agent. The one or more replies are sorted to identify at least one edge data center for offloading traffic, and traffic is offloaded to the at least one identified edge data center.
US09979651B2	System and method of loading an exact match table and longest prefix match table A method and apparatus of a device that determines a match for a destination address using an exact match table and a longest prefix match table of a network element is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the network element receives a data packet that includes a destination address. The network element generates a key for the destination address, wherein the key represents more addresses than the destination address. The network element further performs an address lookup using the key in an exact match table. Furthermore, a match in the address lookup indicates a first transmitting interface of the network element. The network element additionally performs an address lookup using the destination address with a longest prefix match table, wherein a match in the address lookup indicates a second transmitting interface of the network element. In addition, the network element determines a resulting transmitting interface based on results from the exact match table address lookup and the longest prefix match address lookup. The network element forwards the data packet using the transmitting interface.
US09979648B1	Increasing entropy across routing table segments Entropy in routing tables may be increase to perform packet forwarding. Hash tables that store forwarding routes may be divided into multiple hash table segments. Forwarding routes may be stored across the hash table segments in different route segments. When looking up route segments to identify a forwarding route for a destination address of a network packet, digest values generated for previous route segments may be used to determine hash key values to identify hash table entries in a different hash table segment. The forwarding route may be identified according to the hash table entries located based on the digest values for previous route segments.
US09979632B2	Avoiding data traffic loss in a ring multihomed, in an active-standby manner, to a transport network Data traffic loss in a an Ethernet Ring that is multihomed, in an active-standby manner, to a VPLS transport network (such as a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) multihomed Ethernet Ring, an MC-LAG multihomed Ethernet Ring, or some other type of active-standby multihomed Ethernet Ring, etc.) (ring) is avoided. The exemplary multihomed ring running Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP) protocol includes a Ring Protection Link (RPL), a first node and a second node linked with a designated border router and a standby border router of the network, respectively. The data traffic loss in the multihomed ring is avoided by (i) receiving an indication that the link between the first node and the designated border router has failed; and (ii) invoking, responsive to the received indication, an ERP Media Access Control (MAC)-flush in the ring, even in the absence of a failed link in the ring and without activating the specified RPL. The ERP MAC-flush causes subsequent data packets from each of the plurality of nodes in the ring to be forwarded to the standby border router via the second node.
US09979629B2	Distribution of segment identifiers in network functions virtualization and software defined network environments A method and system are disclosed for distributing (advertising) segment identifiers in network functions virtualization and/or software defined networking environments. An exemplary method includes receiving a route advertisement that includes a prefix with a forwarding address for a first network element and receiving a segment identifier (SID) advertisement that includes a prefix SID for the prefix. The route advertisement may be received from a second network element proxying control plane functions for the first network element. Reachability information for the first network element is updated based on the route advertisement and the SID advertisement.
US09979625B2	Uniform communication protocols for communication between controllers and accessories A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.
US09979615B2	Techniques for determining network topologies In one embodiment, a monitoring device (or module) monitors messages exchanged between nodes in a communication network. The monitoring device further determines, based on time stamp data associated with each message, one or more latency distributions of paired response times between the nodes, and determines a node topology consistent with each of the one or more latency distributions of paired response times between the nodes. In some embodiments, the monitoring device also generates a graph of the node topology showing one or more communication links between the nodes, and annotates each communication link of the one or more communication links with at least one of a mean response time or a median response time based on at least one of the latency distributions.
US09979613B2	Analyzing network traffic in a computer network Provided is a method of analyzing network traffic in a computer network. An Internet Protocol (IP) flow record of an IP flow in a computer network is selected. The selected IP flow record and additional IP flow records corresponding to the IP flow of the selected IP flow record are analyzed to obtain information related to the network traffic in the computer network.
US09979607B2	Diagnosing anomalies based on deviation analysis A method for diagnosing system anomalies and presenting recommended solutions is described. The method comprises receiving current component performance data and historical component performance data regarding performance of a component of a multi-tier system. A baseline tier performance for each tier and a baseline component performance is determined. A cause of an anomaly in the performance of the component is determined by discovering deviations in current component performance data and current tier performance in compared to their baseline values. Based on these deviations, a recommended procedure for addressing the cause of the anomaly is determined. A display is formatted within a user interface of the recommended procedure for addressing the cause of the anomaly in the performance of the component.
US09979604B2	Network management for content broadcast Providing integrated LTE-B network and service management is disclosed. Changes to an LTE or LTE-B network can be propagated in real-time, or near-real-time, to a mapping profile representative of the LTE or LTE-B network. This mapping profile can be employed in updating the LTE or LTE-B network. Further, the mapping profile can be employed in establishing a new LTE-B session, adapting an existing LTE-B session, maintaining an existing LTE-B session, etc. Access to a reporting rule can enable the LTE or LTE-B network to proactively report changes to the LTE or LTE-B network. Integrated LTE-B network and service management can be integrated and/or centralized, such as, at a carrier-network, core-component. Moreover, integrated LTE-B network and service management can be virtualized.
US09979601B2	Encoding explicit paths as segment routing segment lists A system and method are disclosed for generating segment routing (SR) segment lists. In one embodiment, a node receives information that identifies a path from a first node to a second node. Based on the received path, a set of segment identifiers that encodes the path is generated. A packet that is forwarded along the set of segment identifiers travels the received path.
US09979599B2	Dynamic audio/video channel bonding A data communication architecture delivers a wide variety of content, including audio and video content, to consumers. The architecture employs channel bonding to deliver more bandwidth than any single communication channel can carry. In some implementations, the communication architecture communicates content according to an initial bonding configuration. The communication architecture may adjust the bonding configuration to adapt to bonding environment changes affecting the communication capabilities or requirements associated with transmitting the content.
US09979598B2	Reduction of management complexity of an information technology system A description of IT assets of the IT system is retrieved. The description of the IT assets includes an indication of characteristics of each IT asset and an indication of relations among the IT assets. The IT assets are grouped into asset groups by verifying the characteristics and the relations of the IT assets against affinity criteria in decreasing order of an affinity level of corresponding affinity criteria. A description of target platforms eligible to host the IT assets is retrieved. At least part of the IT assets of the asset groups is mapped onto selected one or more of the target platforms by verifying the characteristics and/or the relations of the IT assets of the asset groups. A proposed configuration of the IT system is generated. The proposed configuration hosts each mapped IT asset on the corresponding selected target platform.
US09979597B2	Methods and apparatus for assisted radio access technology self-organizing network configuration The present methods and apparatus relate to managing interference associated with a configuration of a self-organizing network (SON) during wireless communication, comprising receiving, at a first radio access technology (RAT) entity, measurement information from a user equipment (UE) for assisting with interference management at a second RAT entity, wherein the first RAT entity is collocated with the second RAT entity; and configuring the second RAT entity based at least in part on the measurement information received by the first RAT entity. In a further aspect, the present methods and apparatus comprise embedding, by a first RAT entity, RAT entity-specific information of a second RAT entity in a management indication, wherein the first RAT entity and the second RAT entity are collocated; and transmitting the management indication to one or both of a UE and another first RAT entity.
US09979596B2	Configuration discovery service data visualization Configuration items of an environment for a client of a configuration discovery service are identified. A view category is selected for the target environment. A set of configuration items for which information regarding recent configuration changes is to be provided is identified. Data which can be used to display a graphical representation of at least a portion of the environment and the configuration changes is transmitted.
US09979579B2	Apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals, apparatus for receiving broadcast signals, method for transmitting broadcast signals and method for receiving broadcast signals A method and an apparatus for receiving broadcast signals thereof are disclosed. The apparatus for receiving broadcast signals, the apparatus comprises a receiver to receive the broadcast signals, a demodulator to demodulate the received broadcast signals by an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) scheme, a frame parser to parse a signal frame from the demodulated broadcast signals, wherein the signal frame includes service data corresponding to each of a plurality of physical paths, a time deinterleaver to time deinterleave service data in each physical path by a TI (Time Interleaving) block, wherein the time deinterleaver further performs inserting at least one virtual FEC block into at least one TI block of the service data, wherein each TI block includes a variable number of FEC blocks of the service data, wherein a number of the at least one virtual FEC block is defined based on a maximum number of FEC blocks of a TI block and a decoder to decode the time deinterleaved service data.
US09979573B1	Position error signal burst demodulation A method may generate a demodulated sine component for a sequence of samples of a servo burst window of a position error signal using a sine weight look up table and generate a demodulated cosine component for the sequence of samples of the servo burst window of the position error signal using a cosine weight look up table. The sine weight and the cosine weight look up tables may have indexes representing a phase range. The method may generate a demodulated phase component signal and a demodulated amplitude component signal for the sequence of samples of the servo burst window of the position error signal based on the demodulated sine component and the demodulated cosine component using a Coordinate Rotation Digital Computer at least in part by iteratively rotating a vector based on the demodulated sine component and the demodulated cosine component and summing angular changes in the vector.
US09979566B2	Hybrid forward error correction and replay technique for low latency Disclosed herein are high performance systems with low latency error correction as well as related devices and methods. In some embodiments, high performance systems may include: central processing units, adapter chips, and switch chips connected via channels, each chip including link level forward error correction and link level replay, where errors at or below a threshold level are corrected by forward error correction and remaining errors are corrected using replay. In some embodiments, high performance systems may include: central processing units, adapter chips, and switch chips connected via channels, each chip including link level forward error correction, link level replay, and a multiplexer for determining which error correction technique to use based on the number of errors and an error threshold level.
US09979563B2	Chain-type wireless sensor network-oriented hybrid media access control method The present invention relates to wireless network technologies, and particularly to a chain-type wireless sensor network-oriented hybrid media access control (MAC) method. The present invention fully considers features of a chained or linear topology of a wireless sensor network applied in power transmission line monitoring and the like, adopts different access policies at different periods of the network, and proposes a method of time division access control Pipelined TDMA during busy periods and contention access control S-XMAC during idle periods. During busy periods, a pipelined scheduling transmission method is used to avoid the problem of hidden terminals so as to improve transmission reliability and resource utilization. During idle periods, different MAC parameters are set for cluster head members and ordinary cluster members, so that the cluster head members can respond to requests in a more timely manner, and meanwhile, the ordinary cluster members save energy as much as possible, thereby meeting requirements for network real-time quality of the application system while saving energy of the network.
US09979557B2	Carrier grade Ethernet layer 2 over layer 3 satellite backbones (L2oL3SB) An apparatus is disclosed for delivering layer-2 services over a layer-3 network. The apparatus includes a layer-2 module for transmitting and receiving layer-2 packets over a first communication network, and a layer-3 module for converting the layer-2 packet into a format that can be transmitted over a conventional layer-3 network. The converted layer-2 packet is transmitted with sufficient information to allow reconstruction of the original layer-2 packet at the destination device. The apparatus can also be configured to simultaneously transmit and receive layer-2 packets and layer-3 packets over the layer3 network.
US09979553B2	Secure certificate distribution Disclosed are various examples of securely distributing certificates to client devices. A uniform resource locator (URL) is sent to a client device, wherein the URL represents an address from which the client device can request a user certificate. A certificate for a registration authority is sent to the client device, wherein the certificate comprises a first public key and a first private key. A certificate signing request (CSR) received from the client device at the URL is decrypted, wherein the CSR is encrypted with the first public key. The CSR is validated based at least in part on the URL sent to the client device. The user certificate is then sent to the client device.
US09979549B2	Information processing to perform authentication between a prover and a verifier There is provided an information processing apparatus including a key selection section configured to select one out of a plurality of different secret keys, in a public key authentication scheme or a digital signature scheme in which each of the plurality of secret keys exists for one public key registered in a verifier, and a process execution section configured to execute, by using the secret key selected by the key selection section, an authentication process with the verifier by the public key authentication scheme or a digital signature generation process to the verifier by the digital signature scheme.
US09979542B2	Shared data encryption and confidentiality Embodiments relate to deduplication and compression on data performed downstream from where the data is encrypted. Confidentiality of data is maintained, and the ability of storage systems to perform data reduction functions is supported. Encrypted data to be written to a storage system is separated into one or more data chunks. For a data chunk, a master encryption key for an owning entity associated with the data chunk is retrieved. The data chunk is decrypted into plaintext, and the plaintext is transformed by performing one or more advanced data functions. A private key is created and used to encrypt the transformed plaintext, which is stored as a first encryption unit. A wrapped key is created by encrypting the private key with the master key, limits data access to the owning entity, and is stored as metadata for the encryption unit.
US09979540B2	System and method for updating read-only memory in smart card memory modules A storage device contains a smart-card device and a memory device, both connected to a controller. The storage device may be used in the same manner as a conventional smart-card device, or it may be used to store a relatively large amount of data in various partitions. One of these partitions may be a read-only partition that is normally accessible only for read accesses. However, it may sometimes be necessary to update or supplement the data stored in the read-only partition. This is accomplished by a host issuing an appropriate command to the storage device, which may be accompanied by an identifier for an appropriate level of authorization. The controller then changes the attribute of the read-only partition from “read-only” to “read/write” to allow data to be written to the partition. Upon completion, the controller changes the attribute of the partition back to read-only.
US09979536B2	Cryptographic system, encryption device, re-encryption key generation device, re-encryption device, and cryptographic program An encryption device 200 outputs a ciphertext ct including a ciphertext c and a ciphertext c˜. The ciphertext c has been set with one of attribute information x and attribute information v related to each other. The ciphertext c˜ has been set with one of attribute information y and attribute information z related to each other. A decryption device 300 outputs a re-encryption key rk including a decryption key krk, a decryption key k˜rk, and encrypted conversion information ϕrk. The decryption key krk is obtained by converting the decryption key k which is set with the other one of attribute information x and attribute information v, with conversion information W1,t. The decryption key k˜rk has been set with the other one of the attribute information y and the attribute information z. The encrypted conversion information ϕrk is obtained by encrypting the conversion information W1,t by setting one of attribute information x′ and attribute information v′ related to each other. A re-encryption device 400 outputs a re-ciphertext ret including a ciphertext crenc and a decryption key krenc. The ciphertext crenc is obtained by setting one of additional information H and additional information Θ to the ciphertext ct. The decryption key k*renc is obtained by setting the other one of the additional information H and the additional information Θ to the re-encryption key rk.
US09979516B2	Transmission device that performs multi-user MIMO transmission for performing spatial multiplexing and transmitting of a plurality of packets addressed to a plurality of reception devices It is intended to provide a transmission device, a reception device and a communication system capable of improving transmission characteristics by performing packet combining by HARQ in MU-MIMO transmission using non-linear precoding.In a case of receiving NAK from any of terminal devices (400), a base station device (100) retransmits a packet, in which an error occurs, addressed to this terminal device. The base station device (100) transmits the data to be retransmitted together with other transmission data addressed to a different terminal device or addressed to the own terminal device by spatial multiplexing transmission with MU-MIMO. At this time, for the retransmission data, precoding is performed such that a perturbation term same as a perturbation term which has been added to this data by non-linear precoding at the time of initial transmission is added.
US09979510B2	Application timeout aware TCP loss recovery The SACK scoreboard is used in slow recovery and the SACK scoreboard and an application programmed timeout are used to determine the initial CWND in slow recovery. The CWND is calculated so that all packets will be recovered before the application times out. A new socket option is provided for an application to program an application timeout (say APP_TO). This value is used in conjunction with the RTT (round trip time) to determine the initial CWND value to insure completion before timeout. Along with the timeout, the application can also set the mode as “soft,” where the CWND value is set to “1” as conventional but when that packet is ACKed, the CWND value is increased immediately to a modified calculated value to allow timely recovery.
US09979494B2	Electromagnetic compatibility test system with fixed and mobile ground planes A system for testing electromagnetic compatibility of electrical devices includes a plurality of mobile-ground-planes and a fixed-ground-plane. Each of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes is individually customizable to provide a test-fixture for testing a selected instance of an electrical device. The fixed-ground-plane is configured to receive an instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes to overlay the fixed-ground plane and form a direct electrical contact between a bottom-side of the instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes and a top-side of the fixed-ground-plane. Optionally, the system includes an air-nozzle used to generate an air-gap between the instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes and the fixed-ground-plane while the instance of the plurality of mobile-ground-planes is being placed onto the fixed-ground-plane when gas passes through the air-nozzle.
US09979493B2	Differential signal transmission Transport of differential signals is provided. In one aspect, a telecommunications system includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit can calculate a differential signal from an original signal. The differential signal can represent a change in signal levels between constant time intervals in the original signal. The second unit can estimate the original signal from the differential signal received from the first unit over a communication medium.
US09979490B2	Exploiting frequency diversity on a sub-band basis for optical transmission performance enhancement An optical data transmission method comprising partitioning an optical signal into a plurality of frequency sub-bands, generating a signal frequency mapping that rearranges the plurality of frequency sub-bands, choosing a plurality of frequency components based on the signal frequency mapping to form a set of frequency components, and transmitting the set of frequency components using frequency diversity transmission. An optical data receiving method comprising obtaining a signal frequency mapping for an original signal, receiving an optical signal that comprises a plurality of frequency sub-bands, re-arranging the plurality of frequency sub-bands using the signal frequency mapping to generate a restored original signal, and processing the restored original signal to recover an original data sequence.
US09979482B2	Optical source, communications network optical apparatus and method of providing an optical signal An optical source (10) comprising: a first laser (12) arranged to generate a first optical signal (14) having a first state of polarization and a first optical frequency; a second laser (16) arranged to generate a second optical signal (18, 48, 78) having a second state of polarization, substantially orthogonal to the first state of polarization, and having a second optical frequency, different to the first optical frequency by a preselected frequency difference, Δν; a polarization beam coupler (20) arranged to combine the first optical signal and the second optical signal into a composite optical signal comprising both the first optical signal and the second optical signal having said substantially orthogonal states of polarization; and an output (22) arranged to output the composite optical signal (24).
US09979479B2	Data communications cable with wireline capacitance compensation A communications cable is disclosed. The cable includes a first circuit configured to receive electrical data signals from a data source via an input connector, and convert the electrical data signals into optical signals for transmission by way of one or more optical fibers. The cable includes a second circuit configured to convert the optical signals received via the one or more optical fibers back to electrical data signals for providing to a data sink via an output connector. The cable includes a third circuit for applying pre- and post-signal conditioning to bi-directional control data for transmission to and received from the data sink via wires. The cable includes a fourth circuit for applying pre- and post-signal conditioning to bi-directional control data for transmission to and received from the data source via wires. The pre- and post-signal conditioning compensate for capacitance and/or resistance effects on the signals introduced by the wires.
US09979474B2	Information transmission system, symbol stream generating apparatus, symbol stream decoding apparatus, symbol stream generating method, symbol stream decoding method and storage medium An information transmission system includes a transmission apparatus and a reception apparatus and uses visible lights as transmission media. The transmission apparatus includes a generating unit and a first replace unit. The generating unit generates a multi-value symbol stream. The first replace unit replaces the multi-value symbol stream generated by the generating unit to a discontinuous symbol stream. The discontinuous symbol stream is a symbol stream without a sequence of identical symbol values. The number of identical symbol values in the sequence is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. The reception apparatus includes an acquiring unit and a second replace unit. The acquiring unit acquires the discontinuous symbol stream. The second replace unit replaces the discontinuous symbol stream acquired by the acquiring unit to the multi-value symbol stream according to a predetermined rule.
US09979468B2	Optical communication system, optical node device, and optical path setting method It is difficult in an optical network to achieve fault recovery in case of multiple failures without decreasing the usage efficiency of the optical network; therefore, an optical communication system according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes an optical network management device including an optical path setting means for setting, to a physical route differing from each other, a backup path corresponding to each of a plurality of active paths on an identical physical route, and a failure-case optical path setting means for setting a failure-case backup path with a compressed band of the backup path, to a physical route without a failure in a case where failures arising on more than one physical route among the physical routes; and an optical node device including an optical transceiver means for transmitting and receiving optical signals using failure-case backup path information resulting from setting by the failure-case optical path setting means.
US09979460B2	System for maximizing gain in a repeater An antenna system includes a donor antenna sub-system, a server antenna sub-system, and a processor to optimize the gain of the repeater in the system. The gain in the antenna system is increased by optimizing the isolation between the donor and/or server antenna sub-systems according to a cost function.
US09979457B2	Multi-beamforming training A method and apparatus for performing a beamforming training for a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) operation in a wireless local area network is provided. The apparatus assigns at least one of a plurality of sector groups with respect to each of a plurality of array antennas. The apparatus determines a sector used for a data transmission during a sector sweep by transmitting a plurality of sector sweep messages in the plurality of sector groups through the plurality of array antennas to responders simultaneously.
US09979439B2	Wireless power transmitter and receiver, and method for transmitting emergency information in a wireless charging network An apparatus and a method are provided for efficiently transmitting emergency information in a wireless charging network. The method includes receiving wireless charging power from a wireless power transmitter; detecting an occurrence of an emergency situation; generating an emergency signal including information of the emergency situation; and transmitting the generated emergency signal to the wireless power transmitter.
US09979438B2	Controlling a media device using a mobile device Techniques for automatically configuring and controlling a digital media device are described. A digital media device can be configured or controlled by a mobile device, e.g., a smart mobile phone. When the digital media device is being configured, the digital media device can broadcast a signal, indicating that the digital media device is requesting configuration information from a mobile device. A mobile device located in proximity of the digital media device, upon detecting the signal, can perform various security checks to determine that the request is legitimate, and then open a communication channel with the digital media device. The mobile device can provide user preferences of the mobile device, as well as credentials for accessing and downloading remote content, to the digital media device through the communication channel. Upon receiving the configuration information, the digital media device can use parameters in the configuration information as its settings.
US09979434B2	Blanking using signal-based thresholding schemes An apparatus comprising a blanker configured to provide a plurality of blanked signals, each blanked signal corresponding to a respective correlator channel signal of a plurality of correlator channel signals. The correlator channel signal is obtainable based on the respective blanked signal and a respective signal replica of a plurality of signal replicas, the signal replicas being shifted with respect to each other. The blanker is configured to obtain each blanked signal based on applying a respective thresholding scheme to a respective signal component of a plurality of signal components derived from a received spread-spectrum signal. The respective thresholding scheme is based on the respective signal component and the signal replica based on which the correlator channel signal corresponding to the respective blanked signal is obtainable. A receiver comprising such an apparatus is provided as is a method comprising providing a plurality of blanked signals.
US09979428B2	Hand strap for electronic apparatus A hand strap for an electronic apparatus is provided with a first gripper, which is attached to a rear surface of an electronic apparatus in a removable manner, and a second gripper. The first gripper has a main body and an accommodation portion. The second gripper includes a fixed portion and an extra-long portion, one end of which is a free end. The extra-long portion is accommodated inside the accommodation portion, and can adjust the entire length of the second gripper. A finger accommodation space in which a finger other than a thumb is disposed between the first gripper and the second gripper, is defined. By gripping the first gripper with the pad and the tip end of a finger other than a thumb, it is possible to perform operation with a thumb over a wide area of a touch panel while holding an electronic apparatus with one hand.
US09979426B2	Watch-type mobile terminal including antenna A watch-type mobile terminal including an antenna is provided. The watch-type mobile terminal may include a body configuring an external appearance of a watch and operating as a loop antenna, a plurality of feeding units applying each of a plurality of communication signals to the loop antenna, and a ground part connected to a ground of the watch. In this case, the body may include a metal housing connected to the ground part and corresponding to an outer loop, a metal bezel connected to the plurality of feeding units and corresponding to the inner loop, and a slot member disposed between the metal housing and the metal bezel to electrically disconnect the metal housing from the metal bezel. An antenna for providing a plurality of communication services may be provided.
US09979424B2	Signal detection method and device A signal detection method includes: retrieving a first period component of a signal and at least one second period component adjacent to the first period component; squaring a subtraction result of the first period component and each of the at least one second period component to calculate at least one first square value to further obtain a first detection parameter; squaring an addition result of the first period component and each of the at least one second period component to calculate at least one second square value to further obtain a second detection parameter; dividing the second detection parameter by the first detection parameter to obtain a detection function; determining that the signal is detected when the value of the detection function is greater than or equal to a threshold, or else determining that the signal is not detected.
US09979411B1	Delta sigma ADC with output tracking for linearity An exemplary circuit includes a tracking circuit, a current estimator, a switch control logic, and a switching load circuit. The tracking circuit tracks a digital output signal of a delta-sigma modulator (DSM) and provides a tracking signal representing an average of the digital output signal during a time period. The current estimator determines an amount of loading to be applied to positive and negative reference voltages based on the tracking signal. The switching load circuit is coupled to positive and negative reference voltages of the DSM, the switching load circuit connects a selected amount of loading to the positive and negative reference voltages in response to a control signal to balance a reference load current applied to the DSM. The switch control logic provides the control signal to the switching load circuit based on the determined amount of loading to be applied to the positive and negative reference voltages.
US09979405B1	Adaptively reconfigurable time-to-digital converter for digital phase-locked loops A digital PLL is disclosed. In one embodiment, the digital PLL includes a TDC coupled to receive a reference clock signal and feedback signal. The TDC includes a chain of serially-coupled delay elements. An oscillator in the PLL is configured to generate a periodic output signal. A divider is coupled to receive the periodic output signal and generate the feedback signal provided to the TDC. The digital PLL also includes a control circuit. During a phase-locking procedure, each of the serially-coupled delay elements is enabled for fast phase capture. However, once phase-lock has been detected by observing TDC output code, the control circuit is adaptively configured to disable all but a subset of the delay elements for saving power.
US09979399B2	Level shifter A circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes eight MOD transistors and a capacitor, the first MOS transistor having a source coupled to a first predetermined supply voltage (VDDM), a second MOS transistor having a source coupled to a first predetermined supply voltage VDDM, a third MOS transistor having a source coupled to a drain of the first MOS transistor, a fourth MOS transistor having a source coupled to a drain of the second MOS transistor, a fifth MOS transistor having a source coupled to a drain of the third MOS transistor and a gate of the second MOS transistor, and a gate coupled to a gate of the third MOS transistor and an input node, and a drain coupled to ground, a sixth MOS transistor having a source coupled to a drain of the fourth MOS transistor and a gate of the first MOS transistor and an output node.
US09979396B1	Bidirectional analog multiplexer An analog multiplexer includes inputs and one output. A switching circuit is coupled between each input and the output. Each switching circuit includes an NMOS switching module, having an on state and an off state, and a control module supplied by a first supply voltage and operating to reduce leakage currents of the NMOS switching module when in the off state. The control module further operates to make the first NMOS switching module bidirectional irrespective of voltages present at the input and at the output.
US09979393B2	Low power consumption logic cell The invention relates to a logic cell for an integrated circuit including at least one first variable-capacitance capacitor having first and second main electrodes separated by an insulating region, and a third control electrode capable of receiving a control voltage referenced to a reference node of the cell to vary the capacitance between the first and second main electrodes, the third electrode being coupled to a node of application of a first logic input signal of the cell, and the first and second electrodes being respectively coupled to a node of application of a cell power supply voltage and to a node for supplying a logic output signal of the cell.
US09979391B2	Operating unit for an electrical apparatus, in particular for a vehicle component The invention relates to an operating unit (10) for an electrical apparatus, in particular a vehicle component such as, for example, a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation, which is provided with a housing (12) having a front wall (14), with an operating strip (18) that projects beyond the front wall (14), which has an elongated operating surface (20) with a plurality of adjacently arranged operating fields (22, 24, 26, 28, 30), and with a support element (32) for the operating strip (18), which is arranged in the housing (12). The operating strip (18) is connected to the support element (32) by means of connecting webs (48) which protrude in the respective areas between the operating panels (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of the operating strip (18). Flexible webs (50), which protrude from the operating strip (18) for each operating field and are connected to the support element (32), are arranged between the connecting webs (48), namely in an elastic manner and more flexible than the connections of the operating strip (18) to the support element (32) via the connecting webs (48). At least one operating field actuation sensor (70, 72) for detecting a local bending of the operating strip (18), when a manual actuating force is exerted on a operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of the operating strip (18), is arranged on the support element (32) for each flexible web (50). In addition, the operating unit (10) comprises an evaluation and operating unit (78) for receiving the signals of the operating panel actuating sensors (70, 72) and for determining, on the basis of said signals, the operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) on which, upon manual actuation of the operating strip (18), the finger of one hand is applied, and for triggering an apparatus function that is associated with the respective operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) corresponding to the determined operating field (22, 24, 26, 28, 30).
US09979388B2	Adjustable losses of bond wire arrangement The invention provides a bond wire arrangement comprising a signal bond wire (1) for operably connecting a first electronic device (6) to a second electronic device (8), and a control bond wire (2) being arranged alongside the signal bond wire at a distance so as to have a magnetic coupling with the signal bond wire (1), and having a first end (11) coupled to ground, and a second end (12) coupled to ground via a resistive element (14). The proposed solution allows the control of the Q factor (losses) of wire bond inductors during assembly phase, which will save time and reduce overall design cycle as compared to known methods.
US09979381B1	Semi-data gated flop with low clock power/low internal power with minimal area overhead Methods and systems for clock gating are described herein. In certain aspects, a method for clock gating includes receiving an input signal of a flip-flop and an output signal of the flip-flop, and passing a clock signal to an input of a gate in the flip-flop if the input signal and the output signal have different logic values or both the input signal and the output signal have a logic value of zero. The method also includes gating the clock signal if both the input signal and the output signal have a logic value of one.
US09979380B2	Optimizing processor operation in a processing system including one or more digital filters A method for optimizing processor operation in a processing system including one or more digital filters is provided according to the invention. The method includes generating initial filter coefficients for the one or more digital filters of the processing system, determining one or more initial filter coefficients for at least one digital filter of the one or more digital filters that can be dropped and dropping the one or more initial filter coefficients. Dropping the one or more initial filter coefficients reduces a total number of filter coefficients to be used by the processing system.
US09979373B2	Multipath mitigation circuit for home network A filter circuit is provided having multipath interference mitigation. The filter includes a signal path extending from an input to an output. The signal path includes a conductive path and a ground. A pass band filter is disposed along the signal path between the input and the output. The pass band filter passes a first frequency spectrum in a provider bandwidth, and attenuates a second frequency spectrum in a home network bandwidth. The filter circuit further includes a multipath interference mitigation leg operatively branched from the signal path. The multipath interference mitigation leg increases a return loss of the home network bandwidth. A frequency response of the filter circuit is characterized by an insertion loss characteristic between the input and the output being less than 3 dB in the provider bandwidth, and more than 20 dB in the home network bandwidth.
US09979368B1	Method for automatically lowering a playing volume and electronic device performing the same A method for automatically lowering the playing volume is disclosed. The method includes the following steps of: obtaining a first value according to a first playing volume and a first accumulated playing time of a sound player; determining whether the first value reaches a first threshold value; if yes, then lowering the first playing volume of the sound player to a second playing volume; obtaining a second value according to the second playing volume and a second accumulated playing time of the sound player; determining whether the second value reaches a second threshold value; if yes, then lowering the second playing volume of the sound player again, wherein the second threshold value is less than the first threshold value.
US09979366B2	Calculating and adjusting the perceived loudness and/or the perceived spectral balance of an audio signal The invention relates to the measurement and control of the perceived sound loudness and/or the perceived spectral balance of an audio signal. An audio signal is modified in response to calculations performed at least in part in the perceptual (psychoacoustic) loudness domain. The invention is useful, for example, in one or more of: loudness-compensating volume control, automatic gain control, dynamic range control (including, for example, limiters, compressors, expanders, etc.), dynamic equalization, and compensating for background noise interference in an audio playback environment. The invention includes not only methods but also corresponding computer programs and apparatus.
US09979365B2	Amplifier devices with in-package bias modulation buffer The embodiments described herein include amplifiers that are typically used in radio frequency (RF) applications. The amplifiers described herein use a buffer that is implemented inside the device package. Specifically, the amplifiers can be implemented with a gate bias modulation buffer inside the device package, where the gate bias modulation buffer is configured to provide a modulated bias signal to a transistor gate of the amplifier.
US09979364B2	Semiconductor device with improved variable gain amplification In a semiconductor device, a first variable gain amplifier and a second variable gain amplifier constitute a switched capacitor type variable gain amplifier. A selection switch switches connection among the first variable gain amplifier, the second variable gain amplifier, and a load circuit such that the first variable gain amplifier and the load circuit are connected to each other when an amplification factor of the first variable gain amplifier is a predetermined gain or less, and the second variable gain amplifier is connected between the first variable gain amplifier and the load circuit when the amplification factor of the first variable gain amplifier is larger than the predetermined gain.
US09979363B2	Source driver including output buffer, display driving circuit, and operating method of source driver A source driver includes a buffer device including a plurality of buffers corresponding to a plurality of data lines, each of the plurality of buffers respectively including an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal and an output driver configured to output a driving signal to a corresponding data line among the plurality of data lines; and a switch device including a charge sharing switch configured to electrically connect the plurality of data lines to one another during a charge sharing operation, each of the amplifiers including a first current mirror having a reference current path including a first node and an output current path including a second node, and the first node of the reference current path and the second node of the output current path are electrically connected to each other during the charge sharing operation.
US09979362B2	Power amplifier A power amplifier include an amplifier including at least one field effect transistor (FET) that operates in an amplifying stage configured to amplify an input signal, and a body controller configured to control a bias voltage of a body terminal of the FET based on a power of the input signal. The body controller performs controlling so that the bias voltage of the body terminal is reduced in response to the power of the input signal being increased. Accordingly, such a power amplifier exhibits improved linearity.
US09979361B1	Input circuits for RF amplifier devices, and methods of manufacture thereof A packaged RF amplifier device includes a transistor, a first input circuit, and a second input circuit. The first input circuit includes a first series inductance coupled between an input lead and a first node, a second series inductance coupled between the first node and the transistor's control terminal, and a first shunt capacitance coupled between the first node and a ground reference. The second input circuit includes a first shunt inductance and a second shunt capacitance coupled in series between the input lead and the ground reference. The first input circuit and the second input circuit create a fundamental frequency match for the device. The second series inductance and the first shunt capacitance present a short circuit to the ground reference for RF energy at a second harmonic frequency.
US09979353B2	High efficiency variable voltage supply Aspects of the present disclosure are generally directed to a power supply for generating an output supply voltage. The power supply generally includes a variable voltage supply configured to generate an intermediate supply voltage based on a reference signal, a correction circuit configured to generate an error signal based on the output supply voltage or the intermediate supply voltage, and a combiner configured to combine the intermediate supply voltage and the error signal to provide the output supply voltage.
US09979350B2	Operational amplifier based circuit with compensation circuit block used for stability compensation An operational amplifier based circuit has an operational amplifier, a feedback circuit, and a compensation circuit block. The feedback circuit is coupled between an output port and an input port of the operational amplifier. The compensation circuit block has circuits involved in stability compensation of the operational amplifier, wherein there is no stability compensation circuit driven at the output port of the operational amplifier.
US09979348B2	Low voltage crystal oscillator (XTAL) driver with feedback controlled duty cycling for ultra low power A low voltage crystal oscillator (XTAL) driver with feedback controlled duty cycling for ultra low power biases an amplifier for an XTAL in the sub-threshold operating regime. A feedback control scheme can be used to bias the amplifier for an XTAL biased in the sub-threshold operating regime. The amplifier of a XTAL oscillator can be duty cycled to save power, e.g., the XTAL driver can be turned off to save power when the amplitude of the XTAL oscillation reaches a maximum value in range; but be turned back on when the amplitude of the XTAL oscillation starts to decay, to maintain the oscillation before it stops. In addition or alternatively, a feedback control scheme to duty cycle the amplifier of a XTAL oscillator can be used to monitor the amplitude of the oscillation.
US09979343B2	HVAC controller that provides multiple types of proportional motor control signals, an HVAC system that includes the same and a proportional control signal circuit The disclosure provides a proportional control signal circuit (PCSC), an HVAC controller employing the same and an HVAC system including the HVAC controller. In one embodiment, the PCSC includes: (1) a signal input configured to receive a pulse width modulated signal, (2) a control input configured to receive an integration signal, (3) a signal output and (4) control circuitry, coupled to the signal input, the control input and the signal output, configured to provide either the pulse width modulated signal or a DC signal to the signal output based on the integration signal.
US09979339B2	Synchronous electric power distribution startup system A system includes one or more synchronous generators mechanically coupled to an excitation system. The excitation system is configured to output an excitation signal to excite the synchronous generator to produce a voltage and a current at an output of the synchronous generator. During startup of the synchronous generator, the excitation system may also output pulses of the excitation signal to initiate synchronism of one or more non-rotating electric motors electrically coupled to the synchronous generator. In addition, the pulses may be output to urge rotation of the non-rotating electric motors into rotational electrical alignment with the synchronous generator and each other.
US09979337B2	Method of loadshedding for a variable speed, constant frequency generator A method of controlling operation of a variable speed, constant frequency generator system is disclosed. During operation, loads may be added to or removed from the output of the generator system. A controller monitors the power output by the generator system and detects a change in the output power exceeding a predefined threshold. The change indicates the addition of a large electrical load. The controller quickly detects the change in power output and activates a relay to disconnect the load from the generator system. The controller then accelerates the engine of the generator system to maximum speed and reconnects the load to the output of the generator system.
US09979326B1	Device, system and method for starting a single-phase induction motor A device, system and method for starting a single-phase induction motor. The method includes: i) energizing the start winding (50b) and continuously estimating an operating rotation (R1) of the motor throughout its operation; ii) measuring a first phase shift level (D1) between at least two electrical quantities along a first stability stage (E1); iii) monitoring the variation of the first phase shift level (D1) according to the increase of the operating rotation of the motor along the first stability stage; iv) detecting an inflection stage (Einf) from the first phase shift level to a second phase shift level (D2), when the operating rotation is close to a regime rotation (R2); v) measuring the second phase shift level (D2) between at least two electrical quantities of the motor along a first stability stage (E2); and vi) de-energizing the start winding when the operating rotation reaches the regime rotation.
US09979320B2	Electronic inverter assembly A first driver portion comprises a set of first components mounted on or associated with a first circuit board. A second circuit board is spaced apart from the first circuit board. A second driver portion comprises a set of second components mounted on or associated with the second circuit board, where the first driver portion and the second driver portion collectively are adapted to provide input signals to the control terminal of each semiconductor switch of an inverter. A first edge connector is mounted on the first circuit board. A second edge connector is mounted on the second circuit board. An interface board has mating edges that mate with the first edge connector and the second edge connector.
US09979313B2	3-level power topology According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a power supply system comprising an input configured to receive input AC power from an input power source, an output configured to provide output AC power to a load, a converter coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into converted DC power, a first DC bus coupled to the converter and configured to receive the converted DC power, an inverter coupled to the first DC bus and the output and configured to convert DC power from the first DC bus into the output AC power, a first DC switch circuit coupled between the first DC bus and neutral and a controller coupled to the first DC switch circuit and configured to operate the first DC switch circuit such that voltage on the first DC bus is zero during switching operation of the converter and the inverter.
US09979311B2	Matrix converter Disclosed is a matrix converter that directly converts input three-phase AC power into three-phase AC power and outputs the converted three-phase AC power to a load. The matrix converter includes: a bidirectional switch circuit that switches on or off the supply of the three-phase AC power to the load; and a controller that performs different virtual AC/DC conversion processes according to a plurality of modes which are divided depending on magnitude correlation between respective phase voltages in the input three-phase AC power, with respect to the input three-phase AC power, selects two phases from the input three-phase AC power, and generates switching patterns of the bidirectional switch circuit so as to perform the different DC/AC conversion processes according to the plurality of modes with respect to line voltages of the two selected phases.
US09979299B2	Power converter damage protection In one example, a method includes activating, by a controller of a power converter, a switch of the power converter that controls an amount of energy provided by the power converter; receiving, by an input of the controller, a signal that represents an amount of current flowing through the switch; responsive to determining that the amount of current flowing through the switch is greater than or equal to a threshold amount of current, deactivating, by the controller, the switch; and responsive to determining that an amount of time elapsed since activation of the switch is greater than a threshold amount of time, deactivating, by the controller, the switch.
US09979292B2	Control method and control circuit for switch in switching power supply A control circuit for driving a power switch in a switching power supply can include: a start-up transistor having a drain coupled to a drain of the power switch, and a source coupled to a drain voltage detecting circuit; a gate voltage detecting circuit configured to detect a gate voltage of the power switch, to compare the gate voltage against a first threshold voltage, and to change an on drive current and an off drive current in response thereto; and the drain voltage detecting circuit being configured to detect a drain voltage of the power switch, to compare the drain voltage against a second threshold voltage, and to change the on drive current and the off drive current in response thereto.
US09979291B2	Inverter apparatus An inverter apparatus is provided for converting direct current to alternating current. The inverter apparatus includes a boost converter coupled between a power source and a bypass circuit, and a power inverter coupled between the bypass circuit and a load to generate an output voltage. The output voltage is powered by the power source directly via the bypass circuit without activating the boost converter when the output voltage is smaller than a threshold voltage. The output voltage is powered by the power source boosted by the boost converter when the output voltage is larger than the threshold voltage. High efficiency is achieved by bypassed the boost converter.
US09979286B2	Power converting device A power converting device, in one possible configuration, includes a chopper circuit with a first semiconductor switching device, a fast recovery diode, and an inductor of which one end is connected to a connection point connecting between the first semiconductor switching device and fast recovery diode; a series circuit, connected in parallel with the fast recovery diode, including a rectifying diode with a greater reverse recovery loss and a smaller forward voltage drop than those of the fast recovery diode, and a second semiconductor switching device. The second semiconductor switching device has a lower breakdown voltage and a smaller forward voltage drop than those of the first semiconductor switching device, is configured to turn on when the first semiconductor switching device is turned off, and is configured to turn off at a timing before the first semiconductor switching device shifts from an off-state to an on-state.
US09979280B2	Parallel connected inverters A distributed power system wherein a plurality of power converters are connected in parallel and share the power conversion load according to a prescribed function, but each power converter autonomously determines its share of power conversion. Each power converter operates according to its own power conversion formula/function, such that overall the parallel-connected converters share the power conversion load in a predetermined manner.
US09979279B2	DC-DC converter input voltage high-energy transient clamping topology In electrical systems with DC-DC converters having synchronous rectification (SR) on the output stage, the input voltage can be monitored. When a potentially destructive transient occurs, the SR is rapidly turned on in a non-synchronous manner to “crowbar” the main power transformer. The resulting short circuit is reflected back to the DC input under current-limited pulse width modulation (PWM) control. In effect, the entire surge rating of the power train is applied to the potentially destructive input transient. The clamping capacity can be controlled accurately and is significantly more than what is available in prior art components and systems. When the input voltage is pulled down to safe levels, the clamp circuit disengages and the DC-DC converter returns to normal operation. DC output voltage regulation to the connected load is not maintained during this clamping event, but maintaining output voltage regulation during such destructive transients is not required.
US09979269B2	Micromechanical component and method for producing a micromechanical component A micromechanical component includes a mount; a drive body on which at least one coil device is disposed and which is connected to the mount by way of at least one spring such that the drive body can be set into a driving motion by an interaction of a current conducted through the at least one coil device and a magnetic field present at the at least one coil device; and a control element connected to the drive body such a manner that a setting of the drive body into a driving motion causes the control element to be set into a deflection motion with at least one motion component directed about a rotation axis. At least one connecting element disposes the drive body and control element relative to each other such that the rotation axis extends at a spacing from a center of gravity of the drive body.
US09979265B2	Stator, stator manufacturing method, and rotary electric machine A flat wire (36) that forms a stator coil (16) has an insertion portion (22) that is inserted into a slot (14), and a coil end portion (30) that protrudes from an end portion of the stator coil (16). An insulating layer of an adjacent portion (38) that is adjacent to a flat wire (36) of a different phase at the coil end portion (30) is thicker than an insulating layer in another region. Setting the thickness of the insulating layer of each part according to the required insulation performance in this way makes it possible to make the overall insulating layer thinner, and improve the in-slot space factor of the stator coil while ensuring insulation performance.
US09979264B2	Method for manufacturing laminated rotor core A method for manufacturing a laminated rotor core comprises a first step of positioning and mounting a laminated core body 14 on a mounting table 17 of a carrying tray 16, a second step of positioning and arranging the laminated core body 14 mounted on a mounting table 17 on a lower die 28, the laminated core body 14 having permanent magnets 15 inserted into respective magnet insertion holes 11 and 12, and clamping the laminated core body 14 mounted on the mounting table 17 by an upper die 29 and a lower die 28, and a third step of pushing resin out of resin reservoir pots 42 provided in the lower die 28 and filling the respective corresponding magnet insertion holes 11 and 12 of the laminated core body 14 with the resin through resin passages 43 formed in the mounting table 17.
US09979261B2	Motor with speed reduction mechanism In a brush holder accommodating part 26d of a gear housing 26, paired flat surface parts 26c and paired curved parts 26b are alternately disposed so as to be formed into an elliptical shape, one of the paired flat surface parts is formed with first heat sinks 26i, and two brushes 20 and 20 mounted on a brush holder unit 19 accommodated in the brush holder accommodating part 26d are disposed near the first heat sinks 26i.
US09979251B2	Substrate manufactured from sheet metal and resin, motor provided with substrate, and soldering method therefor The present invention provides a substrate provided with a land to which the tip of a magnetic wire is to be soldered and a resin wall formed around and higher than the land. The resin wall has an inclined surface inclined at an angle greater than 90° with respect to the land.
US09979250B2	Stator and motor A stator includes a stator core and an insulator installed on an axial-direction end surface of the stator core. The stator core has a cylindrical part, a plurality of teeth, and a plurality of windings. The windings are wound around the teeth. Each winding has a first end and a second end. The insulator has a plurality winding grooves to support the second ends. Each winding groove has a first space and a second space. The first space includes an opening. The second space includes a tip part to catch the second end, and communicate with the first space via a bent part.
US09979249B2	Bus bar unit and motor A bus bar unit may include a bus bar; and a bus bar holder comprising a resin material and configured to hold the bus bar, wherein the bus bar includes a plurality of members comprising a metal. The plurality of members may include a bent member including a radial branch, a circumferential branch, and a bent portion between the radial branch and the circumferential branch. The radial branch may include a terminal portion provided at a second end portion. The circumferential branch may include a first connection portion provided at a second end. A connection portion may be configured by connecting the first connection portion and a second connection portion provided in a second one of the plurality of members, and at least a portion of the connection portion of the bus bar is held in the bus bar holder.
US09979247B2	Surgical instrument motor with increased number of wires per phase set and increased fill factor and corresponding manufacturing method A motor for a surgical instrument includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a shaft and a magnet. The stator includes (i) a cavity in which the rotor is disposed, and (ii) a coil assembly. The coil assembly includes multiple phase sets. The phase sets include multiple sets of wires. Each of the phase sets includes multiple coils and corresponds to a respective one of the sets of wires. The coils in each of the phase sets are at respective positions about the rotor. One of the sets of wires includes at least three wires. The stator causes the rotor to axially rotate a surgical tool of the surgical instrument based on current received at the sets of wires.
US09979239B2	Systems and methods for wireless power transferring A wireless power transfer system includes a transmitter transducer, a signal generator and one or more power receivers. The signal generator may receive a first power signal from a power source and generate an alternating current transmission signal. The signal generator transmits the transmission signal to the transmitter transducer. The transmitter transducer may produce a magnetic field in a power transfer region during conduction of a transmission signal. The one or more power receivers may include a receiver transducer and a power processor. The receiver transducer may inductively receive a varying magnetic flux transmitted from the transmitter transducer when the receiver transducer is located in the power transfer region. The receiver transducer converts the received magnetic flux to a second power signal. The power processor converts the second power signal to a third power signal appropriate for a respective one or more loads.
US09979234B2	Resonant contactless power supply equipment, electrical transmitter and contactless power supply method A resonant contactless electric energy transmitter configured to contactlessly supply electric energy to an electric energy receiver, can include: (i) a high frequency power supply configured to generate a high frequency AC power with a frequency that is the same as a leakage inductance resonant frequency, where the leakage inductance resonant frequency is obtained by detection of an output current of the high frequency power supply that corresponds to the high frequency AC power of a sequence of different frequencies during a frequency sweeping time period; and (ii) a transmitting resonant circuit comprising a transmitting coil, and being configured to receive the high frequency AC power from the high frequency power supply.
US09979233B2	Apparatus and method for changing magnetic flux density and receiving wireless power The embodiment relates to an apparatus and a method for receiving wireless power. The apparatus for receiving the wireless power according to the embodiment includes: a coil to receive the power; and a metal member to be detected by the apparatus for transmitting wireless power, wherein the coil has an empty central region, the metal member is disposed in the empty central region of the coil, and the metal member includes a stainless steel plate.
US09979225B2	Energy generation system for wearable communication device Wearable electronic devices and methods for powering wearable electronic devices are provided. A wearable electronic device includes a communication transponder, a processor, at least one storage unit and a kinetic energy system. The communication transponder wirelessly communicates with a further electronic device over a communication channel. The processor controls the communication transponder such that information is passed between the wearable electronic device and the further electronic device according to a predetermined operation mode involving interaction of the wearable and further electronic devices. The kinetic energy system converts kinetic energy collected from motion of the wearable electronic device to electrical energy, and distributes the electrical energy among the at least one energy storage unit and one or more other electrical components of the wearable electronic device based on a charge state of the at least one energy storage unit and the predetermined operation mode of the wearable electronic device.
US09979222B2	Method and device for wireless power transfer A method and device for wireless power transfer. The device includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and an electronic controller. The method includes determining, by the electronic controller, whether the first sensor senses a magnetic field. The method further includes determining, by the electronic controller, whether the second sensor senses the magnetic field. The method further includes determining, by the electronic controller, that the portable electronic device is in use when only the first sensor senses the magnetic field. The method further includes determining, by the electronic controller, that the portable electronic device is in storage when both the first and second sensors sense the magnetic field.
US09979216B1	High-power charging plug A high-power charging plug is disclosed. The charging plug comprises a case body having an installation cavity disposed therein, installation holes disposed at both sides thereof, front terminal holes disposed on a front side thereof, and back terminal holes disposed on a back side thereof; a terminal set including a plurality of independent terminals having one-piece front terminals and back terminals, a pull ring component including a pull ring, rivets, and rivet sleeves. The charging plug is not only a plug but also a socket. Another charging plug can be plugged into the socket on the charging plug in use to charge multiple products at the same time. It is convenient and practical.
US09979215B2	Portable energy storage and power supply system A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member, a second housing member coupled to the first housing member, a gasket coupling the first housing member with the second housing member, a battery, and a connector assembly coupled to the battery. The first housing member and the second housing member define an internal space. The battery is disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power. The connector assembly includes a shield having an open end and a closed end, a grommet disposed around an outer surface of the shield, and a cap disposed over the closed end of the shield and coupled to the grommet. The grommet is configured to reduce moisture penetration into the internal space of the first housing member and the second housing member.
US09979209B2	Battery management system for generating a periodic alternating voltage based on battery state of wear A battery management system for a battery module string includes battery modules. The battery modules are electrically connectable to poles of the battery module string and individually electrically disconnectable. The battery module string is configured to generate an AC voltage by disconnecting and connecting the battery modules. The battery management system is configured to assign a respective first time period to each first battery module of the battery modules based on position of each first battery module in a battery module list. Each of the first battery module is electrically connected within a half-cycle of the AC voltage during the respective first time period.
US09979208B2	Cordless tool system with a battery pack having a heat absorbing device A tool discharges one battery pack and a charger simultaneously charges another battery pack to provide for continuous and circular operation of the tool. Tool system includes a tool and a lithium based battery pack having a nominal voltage of at least 56 volts for supplying power to the tool. A heat absorbing device is associated with the battery pack and includes a phase-change material.
US09979186B2	Electrostatic discharge protection for three dimensional integrated circuit The present disclosure provides a three dimensional integrated circuit having a plurality of dies. Each die includes a trigger line common to the other dies, and an ESD detection circuit coupled to the common trigger line and to a first power line common to the other dies, wherein when the ESD detection circuit of one of the plural dies detects an ESD event, the ESD detection circuit is configured to generate a control signal to the common trigger line to control a power clamp in each of the plural dies to clamp an ESD event to the common first power line or a second power line.
US09979183B2	Over voltage protection circuit An overvoltage protection circuit is disclosed. The overvoltage protection circuit includes an input voltage port, an output voltage port, a low pass filter coupled to the input voltage port and a voltage regulator coupled to the low pass filter. The overvoltage protection circuit also includes a transistor having a gate, a drain and a source. The transistor is coupled to the input voltage port and the output voltage port and the gate is coupled to the voltage regulator.
US09979180B2	Electronic fuse According to an example, a device is suggested, said device comprising a switching element, an integrated sensor providing a signal and an electronic fuse that is arranged to determine a fuse condition based on the signal and based on at least one fuse characteristic and to trigger a fuse event in case the fuse condition is met.
US09979178B2	Arc fault circuit interrupter with surge suppression An AFCI protective system includes a MOV circuit that has a plurality of line terminals comprising at least one phase conductor, a neutral conductor or a ground conductor. A MOV is coupled to a pair of line terminals through a low impedance circuit, and a response circuit configured to activate a human readable indicator when the MOV is experiencing an end of life condition.
US09979176B2	Molded part-equipped electrical cable The molded part-equipped electrical cable is provided with a terminal-equipped electrical cable including an insulated electrical cable with a core and an insulation coating and a terminal connected to an end part of the insulated electrical cable, a recess being formed on the insulation coating, an adhesive provided in the recess of the insulation coating, and a molded part configured to cover from a part where the adhesive is provided in the insulation coating of the terminal-equipped electrical cable to a connected part of the insulated electrical cable and the terminal.
US09979173B2	Bus bar assembly and method of manufacturing same A bus bar assembly includes a first main conductor, a second main conductor, and an insulator member provided between the main conductors. The insulator member includes: (i) an insulator component, (ii) a first conductor layer provided on the top surface of the insulator component, and (iii) a second conductor layer provided on the bottom surface of the insulator component, wherein the first conductor layer includes an outer edge around a perimeter thereof, wherein the outer edge is located at least a certain distance from the outer edge around the perimeter of the insulator component, wherein the second conductor layer includes an outer edge around a perimeter thereof, wherein the outer edge is located at least the same certain distance from the outer edge of the insulator component, and wherein the certain distance is sufficient to cause the bus bar assembly to satisfy the creepage requirement of the assembly.
US09979171B2	Tubular parts and embeddable electrical boxes The invention relates to a tubular part, an embeddable electrical box and kits formed by both. The tubular part is characterized by a rib that runs helically along its external surface, and by internal support means. The electrical box comprises the tubular part and a cup which fits together with the tubular part and which has break points and external projections. The kits facilitate the assembly of the tubular part and of the electrical box.
US09979169B1	Junction box of a recessed luminaire for installation in shallow spaces A junction box includes a first cover plate that covers a first open side defined by a main body, and a second cover plate that covers a second open side defined by the main body. The second cover plate includes a mounting pad to attach an electrical component thereto. The electrical component is disposed in an inner cavity defined by the main body when the second cover plate is in a closed position. Further, the junction box includes a fastening device that retains the first cover plate and the second cover plate in the closed position and operates without interfering with a mounting structure in which the junction box is disposed. Furthermore, the junction box includes chamfer walls and wire traps disposed thereon to receive and pass electrical wiring cables into the junction box therethrough.
US09979166B2	Electrical cabinet service door with integrated dead front In order to reduce service procedure time and labor costs, while increasing overall uptime, the electrical equipment cabinet of the invention includes a main service door that is integrated with the dead front. The dead front panel is fixed to and movable with the main service door, and therefore access to high voltage equipment situated behind the dead front is achieved by simply opening the main service door, without the need to first unlock and open the main service door and then unlock, open, and/or remove the dead front panel. Controls on the front side of the dead front are easily and safely accessible, when the main service door is closed, through a dead front control access door positioned within an opening of the main service door.
US09979158B1	Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser A vertical cavity surface emitting laser comprising a first reflector, a second reflector comprising a layer stack of semiconductor or isolating layers, an active region arranged between the first and second reflectors, and an additional layer on top of the layer stack at the light output side, said additional layer forming an output interface of the laser, wherein the refractive index of the additional layer is smaller, equal to or larger than the smallest refractive index of the refractive indices of said layer stack.
US09979156B2	Semiconductor laser device, photoelectric converter, and optical information processing unit A semiconductor laser device that enables flip-chip assembly by having an embedding section around a mesa section, and that has an improved emission lifetime, as well as a photoelectric converter and an optical information processing unit each having such a semiconductor laser device. The semiconductor laser device includes: a mesa section including an active layer, and having a first electrode on a top surface; an embedding section covering the mesa section, and having a first connection aperture that reaches the first electrode; and a first wiring provided on the embedding section overlaying the first connection aperture, the first wiring being electrically connected to the first electrode through the first connection aperture.
US09979155B2	Drive circuit of light emitting element A drive circuit of a light emitting element, the drive circuit includes: an input terminal configured to receive an input signal; an output terminal configured to output a signal based on the input signal as a drive signal to the light emitting element; and a main body circuit configured to generate the drive signal by carrying out timing correction to reduce a difference from a standard delay value for rising or falling of a plurality of signal patterns of the input signal regarding a timing of rising of a first signal subsequent to a first signal pattern in the plurality of signal patterns or a timing of falling of a second signal subsequent to a second signal pattern in the plurality of signal patterns.
US09979151B2	Crimping tool Crimping tool including a first tool part having a first crimping die and a plurality of first crimping elements, a second tool part having a second crimping die and a plurality of second crimping elements, a first actuator being movable relative to the first crimping die along an actuation axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis, wherein the first actuator actuates the first crimping elements moving the first crimping elements in a radial direction, and a second actuator being movable relative to the second crimping die along the actuation axis, wherein the second actuator actuates the second crimping elements moving the second crimping elements in a radial direction, wherein a subset of the first crimping elements and a subset of the second crimping elements are moved consecutively by moving the first actuator and second actuator.
US09979148B2	Output of low-voltage-side of transformer The invention relates to an electric device, especially to an output of a transformer, said output comprises a connecting portion, said connecting portion comprises a connecting rod, which partly inserts into said connecting portion and has an interference fit with said connecting portion, said connecting rod comprises a conductive first column portion that has an interference fit with a busbar, said first column portion axially arranges a conductive second column portion which has an interference fit with said first column portion, said second column portion is located inside of said first column portion, a thermal expansion coefficient of said second column portion is greater than that of said first column portion. Said transformer has such advantageous effects, 1. the same overlapping length increases more conductive surface for reducing a current density to achieve low temperature rising of connecting part; 2. amount of material is reduced and save the social source; 3. the electric clearance or safety distance is increased, an electric safety of device is also increased; 4. a width of a connecting part is reduced, an occupation space of transformer is also reduced.
US09979147B1	Multi-functional USB hub A multi-functional USB hub includes a casing including U-shaped first openings, grooved rails alternating with the first openings, grooves each being inward of a corresponding grooved rail, each groove having a T-shaped cross-section and communicating with the corresponding grooved rail, and second, third, and fourth openings on a front end; a cover including inverted U-shaped openings, grooved rails alternating with the inverted U-shaped openings, and transverse top troughs, each interconnecting two opposite grooved rails and communicating therewith so that the casing and the cover are fastened together; a PCB in the casing and the cover and including USB ports on either side, each USB port being in both the first opening and its corresponding inverted U-shaped opening, LEDs on either side and alternating with the USB ports; and inverted U shaped sliding members, each including two vertical parts on two sides respectively, a horizontal part, and two inner slides.
US09979140B2	Conductive spring plate fixing element, plug and socket A conductive spring plate fixing element is used to limit a live wire spring plate and a live wire conductive plate from contacting with each other, as well as a neutral wire spring plate and a neutral wire conductive plate from contacting with each other. The width of the limited part of the live wire spring plate is T1, the width of the limited part of the neutral wire spring plate is T2, and the live wire spring plate is separated from the neutral wire spring plate by an insulation distance L. The conductive spring plate fixing element includes a first limiting end and a second limiting end; whereas, the distance between the first limiting end and the second limiting end, M, is equal to T1+T2+L.
US09979136B1	High speed connector and transmission module thereof A transmission module of a high speed connector includes an insulating core, two shielding members, two first differential signal terminals, two first grounding terminals, two second differential signal terminals, and two second grounding terminals, the latter four of which are fixed on the insulating core. The two shielding members respectively include a first metallic coating layer connected to the two first grounding terminals and a second metallic coating layer connected to the two second grounding terminals. The first metallic coating layer and the second metallic coating layer are respectively arranged at an upper side and a lower side of the first and second differential signal terminals, so that the first and second metallic coating layers can shield the first and second differential signal terminals in a height direction.
US09979134B2	Electrical connector with improved shielding performance An electrical connector includes an insulating housing, contacts, a shielding plate disposed in the housing and a metallic shell. The housing includes a base and a mating tongue, the base includes a retaining portion and a supporting portion extending downwards beyond the retaining portion. The contacts have contacting portions exposing to the mating surface and legs extending downwards from the supporting portion. The shielding plate defines a pair of side latches thereof. The metallic shell is retained on the retaining portion of the base and surrounds the mating tongue to define a mating cavity between the shell and the mating tongue. The connector further includes a front shielding member covering a front face of the supporting portion and a rear shielding member covering on a rear face of the supporting portion for shielding the legs of the contacts in a front and rear direction.
US09979132B1	Coaxial connectors with grounding tube for altering a ground path with a conductor Coaxial connectors with a grounding tube for altering a ground path with a conductor of the coaxial connector are disclosed. The coaxial connector comprises a grounding tube mounted within the connector housing and around at least a portion of a first conductor to initially establish and subsequently disconnect a grounding path between the first conductor and a housing of the coaxial connector. After contacting the mating connector, the first conductor moves, along with a first conductor housing, which moves a plurality of fingers of the grounding tube from the closed position to the open position. This disconnects the grounding path between the first conductor and the connector housing and establishes an electrical path between the first conductor and the mating connector. Thus, the coaxial connector is grounded before establishing an electrical connection between the coaxial connector and a mating connector.
US09979123B2	Connector with fitting detection member An engagement member mounted to a first housing with a fitting detection member located at a complete engagement position is located at a correct position with a terminal correctly housed in the first housing and is located at an incorrect position with the terminal incorrectly housed in the first housing. The engagement member located at the correct position does not interfere with the fitting detection member and allows a movement of the fitting detection member from the complete engagement position to a temporary engagement position. The engagement member located at the incorrect position interferes with the fitting detection member and prevents the movement of the fitting detection member from the complete engagement position to the temporary engagement position.
US09979116B2	Modular power supply for engagement with a power cord A modular power supply for connecting to a power cord includes a housing defining an interior, a cover releasably engaged to the housing to enclose the interior, and a carrier plate within the interior including opposed primary channels configured to receive the power cord. A control assembly is within the interior and includes a logic controller electrically coupled to spikes extending outside of the control assembly and through the primary channels, as well as a charging port electrically coupled to the spikes via the logic controller. The cover is applicable to the carrier plate so as to define a hold that captures the power cord on the spikes in the primary channels when the power cord is applied to the primary channels.
US09979109B2	Card stabilizer bracket A product, according to one embodiment, includes a support portion, the support portion being elongated in a first direction; and an insertion portion extending from the support portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the insertion portion having dimensions allowing insertion of the insertion portion in a card connector of a circuit board. At least an exterior of the insertion portion is electrically insulating. The support portion is wider than the insertion portion in a third direction orthogonal to each of the first and second directions.
US09979108B2	Electrical connector assembly and module spacer thereof The electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a module spacer. The electrical connector is installed on a circuit board and defines a mating space. The module spacer includes a cover covering on the mating space in a vertical direction and four side walls extending downwardly from the cover. The cover and the side walls defines a receiving space for retaining the electrical connector. The side walls are supported on the circuit board.
US09979106B2	Modular field device connection unit A field device connection unit has a main body, on which a plurality of connection elements for connection of connecting lines to field devices and a plurality of slots each intended for receiving a respective plug-in unit are arranged. The plug-in unit has a first group of field-side plug contact devices which are connected by the connection elements for connection of connecting lines to field devices, and a second group of system-side plug contact devices which are connected to a higher-level arrangement. For testing of the field device connection unit when the field wiring is disconnected, the plug-in units have a resilient latching cam, which latches switchably in a recess in the main body, the contacts of the second group of system-side plug contact devices being closed and the contacts of the first group of field-side plug contact devices being opened.
US09979102B2	Electrical connector assembly An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first insulative housing having a receiving room, a number of conductive terminals affixed to the first insulative housing, and a metal shell enclosing the first insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a top wall and a bottom wall separated from the top wall. The conductive terminals are arranged in an upper row and a lower row. The second electrical connector includes a second insulative housing having a tongue portion extending forwardly and a number of mating terminals disposed on the tongue portion. The first electrical connector is located in an electrical device. The tongue portion of the second electrical connector is received in the receiving room of the first insulative housing. The tongue portion is sandwiched between the top wall and the bottom wall.
US09979101B2	Corrosion protected communication connections and related methods Corrosion within a flangeless connector, or at an associated connection of a device or medium (e.g., cable), used in a wireless base station may be reduced by incorporating a seating member, e.g., an O-ring, between the connector and a connector port. Conductive plating selectively applied within the connector port may provide a low-resistance ground connection between the port and the connector, while a non-conductive coating selectively applied to a surface against which the seating member is seated may form a weather-tight seal. The connection between the connector and the connector port is thereby protected from moisture, while exposed surfaces of the connector port re protected by the non-conductive coating.
US09979097B2	Expanding lattice notch array antenna and method of fabrication The present disclosure is directed toward methods for forming an expanding lattice notch array antenna that includes a plurality of notch antenna elements extending from a surface of a base plate. The properties and dimensions of the notch antenna elements can be manipulated in order to provide an expanding notch array antenna whereby an area of a base portion of the array is different from an area of a top portion of the array, without increasing an overall height of the notch array antenna. The method includes coupling a first plurality of notch elements to a first surface of a base plate in a first orientation, expanding a second plurality of notch elements from a first state to a second state and coupling the second plurality of notch elements in the second state to the first surface of the base plate in a second orientation.
US09979096B2	System and method for a mobile antenna with adjustable resonant frequencies and radiation pattern Embodiments are provided for an efficient antenna design and operation method to adjust or add frequency bands at mobile devices using the available limited antenna size. The embodiments include electrically coupling to the antenna elements at a mobile or radio device a tuning stub or element through a printed circuit board (PCB) or a metal chassis. The PCB is placed between the antenna elements and the tuning stub and is connected to the antenna elements. The tuning stub, e.g., at a corner of the PCB, is connected or disconnected via a switch from the PCB, and hence the antenna elements, to shift the radiation of the antenna at different frequencies and also provide an additional mode of radiation. The tuning stub can also be switched to vary the radiation pattern of the antenna.
US09979086B2	Multiband antenna assemblies An exemplary embodiment of an multiband antenna assembly includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of elements thereon. The plurality of elements may include a radiating element, a matching element, a feed element configured to be operable as a feeding point for the multiband antenna assembly, and a shorting element configured to be operable for electrically shorting the radiating element to ground. The antenna assembly may be operable within at least a first frequency range and a second frequency range different than the first frequency range without requiring any matching lump components coupled to the printed circuit board.
US09979084B2	Satellite-based phased array calibration Methods and apparatus to calibrate an array by sequentially calibrating elements in a subarray with respect to each other using a satellite. The satellite is repeatedly illuminated for calibrating the elements using reference elements to determine plane fronts from which active elements can be calibrated with respect to each other.
US09979083B2	Radio equipment positioning A device, a method, a system, and a computer program product for installation, positioning and/or repositioning of a radio device are disclosed. Using a positioning device, an identification information of the radio device and at least one first positioning parameter associated with the radio device are received for positioning of the radio device on an installation surface. The positioning device determines at least one second positioning parameter of the radio device. The first and second positioning parameters are compared and the radio device is positioned based on at least one of the following: the first positioning parameter and the second positioning parameter.
US09979082B2	Method and apparatus for beam-steerable antenna with single-drive mechanism In one embodiment, an antenna assembly is described. The antenna assembly includes and antenna and an antenna positioner coupled to the antenna. The antenna positioner includes a single drive interface and a plurality of gears. The plurality of rotate in a first manner in response to a first drive direction applied through the single drive interface, and rotate in a second manner in response to a second drive applied through the single drive interface. The antenna positioner also includes a threaded rod that moves in a first rod direction and a second rod direction in response to rotation of the plurality of gears in the first manner and the second manner respectively. The antenna positioner also includes a tilt plate contacting the threaded rod. The tilt plate tilts about a pivot line in response to movement of the threaded rod to move a beam of the antenna in a spiral pattern.
US09979080B2	Calibration and adaptive control of antenna tuners An apparatus includes a radio-frequency (RF) path that includes an antenna tuner. The apparatus also includes calibration circuitry coupled to the antenna tuner. The calibration circuitry is configured to selectively isolate an antenna from a component of the RF path.
US09979079B2	Apparatus and method to reduce wind load effects on base station antennas In one example, an antenna radome may have at least a first face that includes a plurality of surface features, where the plurality of surface features may include at least a first ridge and at least a first depression, and where the plurality of surface features may be oriented longitudinal along the antenna radome. In another example, an antenna radome may have at least a first face that includes a plurality of surface features, where the plurality of surface features may include at least a first ridge and at least a first depression, and where the plurality of surface features may be oriented transverse along the antenna radome.
US09979077B2	Vehicle antenna for satellite communication This invention discloses a design and implementation of an X-band antenna optimized for a moving vehicle to communicate with a stationary orbit satellite. The new antenna design employs unique circuit boards that contain dipole elements, power dividers, pin diode switches and digital phase shifters. The circuit boards perform together as an array to produce high gain beams. Depending on the antenna performance needs, several antenna boards may be required. The circuit boards' dimensions are all identical containing round disks of equal diameters. The dipole radiating elements are located near the outer edge of the board. They are designed to perform circular type polarization. By increasing the diameter of the board and a number of boards, or a combination of the two, one can achieve any desired beam shape that may be required. The disclosure design approach is unique and flexible; for this reason, an eight circuit board vehicle antenna has been configured. The disclosure antenna body is a cylindrical shaped structure which is having a 4.25 inch in diameter and 8.50 inch in height. This design approach is also applicable to frequencies other than X-band. Outstanding characteristics of the disclosure antenna are high performance, rigid body and low cost.
US09979074B2	Mobile device A mobile device includes a ground plane, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first metal element, and a second metal element. The first antenna has a first feeding point coupled to a first signal source. The second antenna has a second feeding point coupled to a second signal source. The first metal element has a connection end and an open end. The connection end of the first metal element is coupled to the ground plane, and is adjacent to the first feeding point. The second metal element has a connection end and an open end. The connection end of the second metal element is coupled to the ground plane, and is adjacent to the second feeding point.
US09979072B2	RFID reader antenna Provided is a transmitting/receiving antenna, including: an array antenna including a plurality of element antennas; and a feeding part transmitting a transmitting signal to the plurality of element antennas and receiving a signal received through the array antenna, in which the plurality of element antennas each include a radiation patch and a transmitting port and a receiving port positioned between the feeding part and the radiation patch.
US09979069B2	Wireless broadband/land mobile radio antenna system An antenna system. The antenna system includes a central antenna, and a plurality of peripheral antennas positioned symmetrically around the central antenna. A first coupler provides a first radio connection and a second radio connection. A first 180 degree hybrid coupler is coupled to a first two diametrically opposed antennas of the plurality of peripheral antennas. A second 180 degree hybrid coupler is coupled to a second two diametrically opposed antennas of the plurality of peripheral antennas. A third 180 degree hybrid coupler coupled to the first and second 180 degree hybrid couplers, and having a third radio connection and a fourth radio connection. The first, second, third, and fourth radio connections are decoupled from each other, and the first, second, and third system radio connections are also decoupled from the central antenna.
US09979064B2	Tunable dual-band band-pass filter A tunable dual-band resonator and a tunable dual-band band-pass filter using the tunable dual-band resonator. The dual-band resonator is structured such that a stub is added to each half-wavelength resonator provided with half-wavelength resonator protrusions (capacity-component adjust parts). The dual-band resonator is made up of an odd-number mode resonator in a shape including a ground conductor disposed on the back surface of a dielectric body, and a strip conductor disposed on the top surface thereof, and an even-number mode resonator in such a shape as to be formed when the stub is connected to an end face on the opposite side of the open-end of the strip, characterized in that a dielectric rod having a circular cross section is provided in the space above the respective stubs and another dielectric rod having a circular cross section is provided in the space above the half-wavelength resonator protrusions.
US09979043B2	Three dimensional secondary battery including elastic member and method of fabricating the same A three dimensional (“3D”) secondary battery includes an electrolyte layer and an anode active material layer that are sequentially stacked on a plurality of first trenches that are provided in a cathode active material layer where, in the anode active material layer, a plurality of second trenches having similar shape to that of the first trenches is provided and the plurality of second trenches are filled with an elastic member and where the elastic member absorbs expansion of the anode active material layer during charging and discharging the 3D secondary battery, and thus, the degradation of the 3-dimensional secondary battery is prevented.
US09979042B2	Fuel cell stack A fuel cell stack includes bonding members for joining projecting sections of adjacent frames in cell modules, an inter-cell module seal member forming a seal between the cell modules, and supporting members disposed between adjacent frames in the cell modules. As viewed from above in the direction in which the cell modules are layered, the supporting members overlap at least a part of a section of the inter-cell module seal member that contacts the cell modules.
US09979040B2	Redox device A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, includes at least one redox unit which is provided for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one gas purification unit for freeing the hydrogen gas of contamination by oxygen gas and/or freeing the oxygen gas of contamination by hydrogen gas.
US09979039B2	Direct carbon fuel cell and stack designs Disclosed are novel configurations of Direct Carbon Fuel Cells (DCFCs), which optionally comprise a liquid anode. The liquid anode comprises a molten salt/metal, preferably Sb, and a fuel, which has significant elemental carbon content (coal, bio-mass, etc.). The supply of fuel is continuously replenished in the anode. In addition, a stack configuration is suggested where combining a large number of planar or tubular fuel elements.
US09979035B2	Fuel cell system A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell; and a control unit that is configured to set a target current value of the fuel cell based on an output request for the fuel cell, predict that a voltage drop of the fuel cell occurs in a high current region of the fuel cell, based on an output voltage value of the fuel cell in a low current region of the fuel cell, if an output current value of the fuel cell is in the low current region and the target current value is above a current threshold that is set in the high current region, reset the target current value to a current value that is smaller than the set target current value, if it is predicted that the voltage drop occurs, and change the output current value of the fuel cell to the reset target current value.
US09979031B2	Structure and method of production for a bipolar plate of a fuel cell A kit for forming a bipolar plate of a fuel cell, the kit comprising two half-plates (1A, 1B) adapted to be assembled one against the other, each of the two half-plates (1A, 1B) having grooves (11A, 12A, 11B, 12B) formed by embossing and extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X), and being adapted to form reagent flow channels (5A, 5B) on either side of the half-plates (1A, 1B), together with heat transfer fluid flow ducts (6) between the two half-plates (1A, 1B), the kit being characterized in that the half-plates (1A, 1B) are identical, each having at least one pair of complementary indexing elements (2A1, 2A2, 2B1, 2B2, 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2) made by embossing and adapted to center said half-plates (1A, 1B) relative to each other when they are assembled together.
US09979016B2	Negative electrode active material for electric device A negative electrode active material for an electric device according to the present invention includes crystalline metal having a structure in which a size in a perpendicular direction to a crystal slip plane is 500 nm or less. More preferably, the size in the perpendicular direction to the crystal slip plane is controlled to become 100 nm or less. As described above, a thickness in an orientation of the slip plane is controlled to become sufficiently small, and accordingly, micronization of the crystalline metal is suppressed even if breakage occurs from the slip plane taken as a starting point. Hence, a deterioration of a cycle lifetime can be prevented by applying the negative electrode active material for an electric device, which is as described above, or a negative electrode using the same, to an electric device, for example, such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
US09979014B2	Composite cathode active material, cathode and lithium battery comprising the same, and preparation method thereof A composite cathode active material including a core comprising a lithium compound, and a coating layer formed on at least one portion of the core and including at least two oxide phases having different structures, a cathode and a lithium battery including the same, and a method of preparing the composite cathode active material.
US09979012B2	Lithium ion secondary battery and method for manufacturing the same A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode contains, as a positive electrode active material, a lithium-containing transition metal compound that belongs to space group Fd3-m and that contains lithium and transition metal M (M represents Mo, or Mo and at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, W, and V), a molar ratio of the lithium to the transition metal M is 2.7 or more and 3.3 or less, and a ratio of a mass of the lithium-containing transition metal compound to a total mass of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode is 0.8 or more.
US09979007B2	Negative electrode material for lithium secondary battery, production method for same, and lithium secondary battery comprising same as negative electrode The present invention relates to a negative electrode material for a lithium secondary battery, a method for producing same, and a lithium secondary battery comprising same as a negative electrode. The present invention provides a negative electrode material for a lithium secondary battery, the material comprising a complex in which a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) carbon coating film is formed on an amorphous carbon material comprising a silicon material that has been surface treated by a silane coupling agent.
US09979001B2	Battery explosion-proof device and battery pack comprising the same A battery explosion-proof device battery explosion-proof device includes a valve body, a rupture plate, and a protecting cover. The valve body includes a base portion and a shaft portion connected with the base portion. The shaft portion may be formed with threads on an external circumferential surface thereof and with a venting passage. The rupture plate may be disposed inside a concaved portion of the base portion for sealing the venting passage. The protecting cover covers the concaved portion.
US09978998B2	Battery module array comprising under-base bar Disclosed is a battery module array which has high space utilization and is easy to fabricate. The battery module array includes a plurality of battery modules, end plates, tension bars, a front sensing unit, a rear sensing unit, an under-base bar, a front cover, and a rear cover.
US09978989B2	Method of fabricating display device ring shape rib layer First rib layers made of an inorganic material are formed in first frame regions of a first glass substrate. First resin layers are formed in first product regions after the first rib layers are formed. First functional layers which include light emitting element layers as a result of luminance of each of unit pixels forming an image being controlled and sealing layers covering the light emitting element layers are formed on the first rib layers and the first resin layers. The first rib layers and the first functional layers are cut along lines passing through the first frame regions while avoiding the first product regions in order to separate the first product regions from each other. In the step of cutting the first rib layers and the first functional layers, the first rib layers and the sealing layers are cut.
US09978986B2	Light emitting apparatus A light emitting apparatus (10) includes a substrate (100), an insulating layer (160), a light emitting element (102), a coating film (140), and a structure (150). The insulating layer (160) is formed over one surface of the substrate (100), and includes an opening (162). The light emitting element (102) is formed in the opening (162). The coating film (140) is formed over the one surface of the substrate (100), and covers a portion of the light emitting element (102), the insulating layer (160), and the one surface of the substrate (100). The coating film (140) does not cover another portion of the substrate (100) (for example, a portion of an end portion: hereinafter, referred to as a first portion). The structure (150) is located between the first portion of the substrate (100) and the insulating layer (160). The coating film (140) also covers the insulating layer (160).
US09978985B2	Display device A display device includes a first substrate including a display region arranged with a plurality of pixels arranged with a light emitting element, a second substrate including a light shielding layer having an aperture part corresponding to the pixel and a color filter being arranged in at least the aperture part and including a pigment layer, a seal component including glass, the seal component bonding the first substrate and second substrate, the display region and color filter facing each other, and being arranged on the exterior side of the color filter, and an inorganic insulation layer covering at least an upper surface and end part of the color filter.
US09978981B2	Light-emitting device and method for manufacturing the same A highly reliable light-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A light-emitting element and a terminal electrode are formed over an element formation substrate; a first substrate having an opening is formed over the light-emitting element and the terminal electrode with a bonding layer provided therebetween; an embedded layer is formed in the opening; a transfer substrate is formed over the first substrate and the embedded layer; the element formation substrate is separated; a second substrate is formed under the light-emitting element and the terminal electrode; and the transfer substrate and the embedded layer are removed. In addition, an anisotropic conductive connection layer is formed in the opening, and an electrode is formed over the anisotropic conductive connection layer. The terminal electrode and the electrode are electrically connected to each other through the anisotropic conductive connection layer.
US09978977B2	Light-emitting element, light-emitting device, electronic device, and lighting device A light-emitting element with high reliability that can keep favorable characteristics after long-time driving is provided. In addition, a light-emitting device having a long lifetime including the light-emitting element is provided. Moreover, an electronic device and a lighting device having a long lifetime are provided. In a light-emitting element including an EL layer between a pair of electrodes, a light-emitting layer included in the EL layer has a stacked-layer structure which is different from the conventional structure, whereby the light-emitting element can keep favorable characteristics after long-time driving even in the case where carrier balance is changed over time due to driving of the light-emitting element or a light-emitting region is shifted due to the change.
US09978968B2	Photovoltaic cells with a graded active region achieved using stamp transfer printing Disclosed herein are processes for fabricating organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices with a vertical compositionally graded organic active layer. The processes use either a single-stamp or double-stamp printing technique to transfer the vertical compositionally graded organic active layer from a starting substrate to a device layer.
US09978965B2	Rollable OLED display A rollable display includes a frontplane having multiple OLED pixels and a backplane having a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate has a perimeter and a thin film transistor array operably connected to the OLED pixels. At least one rigid band of drivers is operably connected to the backplane and positioned along an edge of the substrate perimeter. The flexible substrate includes a material having a glass transition temperature of less than 200 degrees Celsius. A method of fabricating a rollable display is also disclosed.
US09978963B2	Material for organic electroluminescent elements, and organic electroluminescent element using same Provided are an organic electroluminescent device (organic EL device) that is improved in luminous efficacy, sufficiently secures driving stability, and has a simple construction, and a material for organic EL devices to be used in the organic EL device. The material for organic EL devices is a material for organic EL devices formed of an ortho-carborane compound having a structure in which a silyl group (—SiR3) is bonded to a divalent ortho-carborane group represented by C2B10H10 through an aromatic group. In addition, the organic electroluminescent device is an organic electroluminescent device having a structure in which an anode, an organic layer, and a cathode are laminated on a substrate, the device having an organic layer containing the ortho-carborane compound, and the organic layer being a light-emitting layer, an electron-transporting layer, a hole-blocking layer, or an exciton-blocking layer.
US09978955B2	Organic light-emitting device An organic light-emitting device including a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer includes at least one first material and at least one second material, the first material being represented by one of Formulae 1-1 and 1-2, below, and the second material being represented by Formula 2, below: (A21)n21-(A22)n22-(A23)n23-(A24)n24.
US09978954B2	Benzobis (thiadiazole) derivative, ink comprising same, and organic electronic device comprising same A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the following general formula (1): in which R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group, or any one of the groups of the following formula (2): in which R represents a linear or branched alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group, or any one of the groups of the formula (2); with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R3 represents any one of the groups of the formula (2); and two R1 groups, two R2 groups, and two R3 groups may be the same as, or different from each other.
US09978946B2	Spirobifluorene compound for light emitting devices A compound represented by Formula (I) or (II). wherein A is a single bond or a divalent residue of biphenyl, triphenyl, in each of which one or more hydrogen atoms attached in the carbon atoms may be replaced by a substituent other than hydrogen, wherein Z is any one selected from N, O, S, and SiR, Y is N—R, O, S, Si(R)2 where R is C1-20 alkyl or aryl, R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-20 alkyl; X1 to X4 are independently selected from substituents other than spirobifluorenyl, A, B1 or B2 l, p and q are integers of from 0 to 4; m is an integer of from 0 to 3, wherein B1 and B2 are independently selected from hydrogen and a heterocyclic group; r is an integer of from 0 to 3; and X1 to X4, m, p, and q are as defined in Formula (I), with the proviso that B1 and B2 are not hydrogen simultaneously. The use of such compounds in OLEDs is also claimed.
US09978944B2	Organic electronic compositions and device thereof The present invention relates to organic electronic devices, and more specifically to organic field effect transistors, comprising a dielectric layer that comprises a polycycloolefinic polymer with an olefinic side chain.
US09978942B2	Correlated electron switch structures and applications Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to devices formed from correlated electron material.
US09978935B2	Perpendicular magnetic anisotrophy free layers with iron insertion and oxide interfaces for spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory A method of making a spin-torque transfer magnetic random access memory device (STT MRAM) device includes forming a tunnel barrier layer on a reference layer; forming a free layer on the tunnel barrier layer, the free layer comprising a cobalt iron boron (CoFeB) alloy layer and an iron (Fe) layer; and performing a sputtering process to form a metal oxide layer on the Fe layer.
US09978931B2	Systems and methods for implementing robust magnetoelectric junctions Robust magnetoelectric junctions (MEJs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, an MEJ includes: a first fixed layer; a free layer; a seed layer; a cap layer; and a dielectric layer disposed between the first fixed layer and the free layer; where: one of the seed layer and the cap layer is disposed adjacently to a ferromagnetic layer; the first fixed layer is magnetized in a first direction; the free layer can adopt a magnetization direction that is either substantially parallel with or substantially antiparallel with the first direction; when a potential difference is applied across the MEJ, the coercivity of the free layer is reduced for the duration of the application of the potential difference; and at least one of the seed layer and the cap layer includes one of: Molybdenum, Tungsten, Iridium, Bismuth, Rhenium, and Gold.
US09978928B2	Rolled and compliant dielectric elastomer actuators An apparatus includes a substrate, a dielectric elastomer transducer electrically coupled to the substrate, and a compliant electrically conductive housing coupled to the dielectric elastomer transducer. A portion of the compliant electrically conductive housing projects through an opening defined in a housing. A method is disclosed for making the apparatus.
US09978923B2	Light emitting device having heat dissipation terminal arranged on substrate A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, a sealing member, a light transmissive member and a heat dissipation terminal. The substrate includes an insulating base material which has a concave portion with an inner curved surface. The sealing member is in contact with at least a part of a side surface of the light emitting element and is formed substantially in the same plane as the substrate on a mounting surface. The light transmissive member covers an upper surface of the light emitting element and a part of an upper surface of the sealing member, side surfaces of the light transmissive member being covered with the sealing member. The heat dissipation terminal is arranged generally in the center on a second main surface of the substrate and that has a recess portion as viewed along a direction normal to the second main surface.
US09978920B2	Package, light-emitting device, and method for manufacturing the same A package includes a plurality of electrode pairs, each electrode pair including a first electrode on one side and a second electrode on another side in a plan view. The first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode included in an electrode pair adjacent to a first or second lateral side of the one electrode pair, and is not electrically connected to the first electrode included in the electrode pair adjacent to the first or second side of the one electrode pair. The second electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode included in an electrode pair adjacent to a lower side of the one electrode pair, and is not electrically connected to the second electrode included in the electrode pair adjacent to the first or second lateral side of the one electrode pair.
US09978919B2	Light emitting device Disclosed is a light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises: a first lead and a second lead which are spaced apart from each other; a body part comprising a base, a reflector, and a cavity; and a light emitting diode which is disposed in the cavity, wherein the first lead includes a first bottom lead and a first top lead located on the first bottom lead, and the second lead includes a second bottom lead and a second top lead located on the second bottom lead, and wherein a separation region between the first top lead and the second top lead has a different shape than the separation region between the first bottom lead and the second bottom lead, the separation region between the first top lead and the second top lead having a shape bent at least once.
US09978915B2	Manufacturing method of a flip-chip light emitting diode package module The instant disclosure relates to a flip-chip LED package module and a method of manufacturing thereof. The method of manufacturing flip-chip LED package module comprises the following steps. A plurality of LEDs is disposed on a carrier. A packaging process is forming a plurality of transparent lens corresponding to LEDs and binding each other by a wing portion. A separating process is proceeding to form a plurality of flip-chip LED structures without the carrier. A bonding process is proceeding to attach at least one flip-chip LED structure on the circuit board.
US09978905B2	Semiconductor structures having active regions comprising InGaN and methods of forming such semiconductor structures Semiconductor structures include an active region between a plurality of layers of InGaN. The active region may be at least substantially comprised by InGaN. The plurality of layers of InGaN include at least one well layer comprising InwGa1−wN, and at least one barrier layer comprising InbGa1−bN proximate the at least one well layer. In some embodiments, the value of w in the InwGa1−wN of the well layer may be greater than or equal to about 0.10 and less than or equal to about 0.40 in some embodiments, and the value of b in the InbGa1−bN of the at least one barrier layer may be greater than or equal to about 0.01 and less than or equal to about 0.10. Methods of forming semiconductor structures include growing such layers of InGaN to form an active region of a light-emitting device, such as an LED. Luminary devices include such LEDs.
US09978902B2	Passivation stack on a crystalline silicon solar cell A method for manufacturing a passivation stack on a crystalline silicon solar cell device. The method includes providing a substrate comprising a crystalline silicone layer such as a crystalline silicon wafer or chip, cleaning a surface of the crystalline silicon layer by removing an oxide layer at least from a portion of one side of the crystalline silicon layer, depositing, on at least a part of the cleaned surface, a layer of silicon oxynitride, and depositing a capping layer comprising a hydrogenated dielectric material on top of the layer of silicon oxynitride, wherein the layer of silicon oxynitride is deposited at a temperature from 100° C. to 200° C., and the step of depositing the layer of silicon oxynitride includes using N2O and SiH4 as precursor gasses in an N2 ambient atmosphere and depositing silicon oxynitride with a gas flow ratio of N2O to SiH4 below 2.
US09978897B2	Thermoplastic composition, in particular for photovoltaic modules A thermoplastic composition including a mixture of three particular and different polyolefins, including one of a polyamide-grafted polyolefin having particular polyamide grafts (type and quantity), for example, a polyamide-grafted polymer having a polyolefin trunk containing a residue of at least one unsaturated monomer and a plurality of polyamide grafts. Also, a thermoplastic film and, more specifically, a film for encapsulating a photovoltaic module incorporating the polyamide-grafted polyolefin composition.
US09978892B2	Transparent glass pane provided with a surface structure A method of manufacturing a transparent pane, in particular a glass pane, which includes on at least one of its main surfaces a surface structure including an assembly of specified individual motifs in relief, in particular pyramids, cones, or truncated cones, created by embossing or by rolling. A structure is created on the surface of the pane constituted by individual motifs, based on one or more basic motifs but which are distinguished from each other by their depth, their height, and/or the perimeter of their base area, and/or by the position of their peak with respect to their base. With this variation, formation of intensity peaks of the reflected light is prevented and at the same time a high quality of light trapping is obtained by panes suitable, for example, for solar applications.
US09978889B2	Conductive contact for solar cell Conductive contacts for solar cells and methods of forming conductive contacts for solar cells are described. For example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A conductive contact is disposed on the substrate. The conductive contact includes a layer composed of a first metal species having a plurality of pores. The conductive contact also includes a second metal species disposed in the plurality of pores. Portions of both the first and second metal species are in contact with the substrate.
US09978883B2	Integrated circuits with capacitors and methods for producing the same Integrated circuits and methods of producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a substrate with an active layer overlying a buried insulator layer that in turn overlies a handle layer, where the active layer includes a first active well. A first source, a first drain, and a first channel are defined within the first active well, where the first channel is between the first source and the first drain. A first gate dielectric directly overlies the first channel, and a first gate directly overlies the first gate dielectric, where a first capacitor includes the first source, the first drain, the first channel, the first gate dielectric, and the first gate. A first handle well is defined within the handle layer directly underlying the first channel and the buried insulator layer.
US09978876B2	Thin film transistor comprising light shielding layers, array substrate and manufacturing processes of them A thin film transistor and a manufacturing method thereof, an array substrate and a manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, an insulating layer, an active layer and a source/drain electrode layer, and further includes a light shielding layer, and the light shielding layer is configured to block light from entering the active layer via the insulating layer, and the light shielding layer and the gate electrode are arranged in a same layer and electrically unconnected with each other. The thin film transistor can reduce the light irradiated to the active layer and thus reduce the adverse impact thus incurred.
US09978874B2	Gate-all-around fin device A gate-all around fin double diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) devices and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a plurality of fin structures from a substrate. The method further includes forming a well of a first conductivity type and a second conductivity type within the substrate and corresponding fin structures of the plurality of fin structures. The method further includes forming a source contact on an exposed portion of a first fin structure. The method further comprises forming drain contacts on exposed portions of adjacent fin structures to the first fin structure. The method further includes forming a gate structure in a dielectric fill material about the first fin structure and extending over the well of the first conductivity type.
US09978873B2	Method for fabricating FinFet The present invention provides a method of fabricating a FinFET, comprising the following steps: first, a substrate having a plurality of fin structures disposed thereon is provided, an STI disposed between adjacent fin structures and a gate structure crossing the fin structures. Next, the fin structures not covered by the gate structure and the STI not covered by the gate structure are etched, until the STI is removed entirely and a first recessed and protruding profile is formed on the substrate, wherein the first recessed and protruding profile includes a first recess and a plurality of second recesses, and the position of the second recesses corresponds to the position of the fin structures, and an epitaxial layer is formed on the first recessed and protruding profile.
US09978868B2	Negative capacitance field effect transistor with charged dielectric material The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device in accordance with some embodiments. The semiconductor device includes a substrate; a gate stack over the substrate. The gate stack includes a ferroelectric layer; a first dielectric material layer; and a first conductive layer. One of the first dielectric material layer and the ferroelectric layer is electrically charged to form a charged layer with fixed charge. The semiconductor device further includes source and drain features formed on the substrate and disposed on sides of the gate stack.
US09978853B2	Method of forming gate structure of a semiconductor device A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a gate strip including a dummy electrode and a TiN layer. The method includes removing a first portion of the dummy electrode to form a first opening over a P-active region and an isolation region. The method includes performing an oxygen-containing plasma treatment on a first portion of the TiN layer; and filling the first opening with a first metal material. The method includes removing a second portion of the dummy electrode to form a second opening over an N-active region and the isolation region. The method includes performing a nitrogen-containing plasma treatment on a second portion of the TiN layer; and filling the second opening with a second metal material. The second portion of the TiN layer connects to the first portion of the TiN layer over the isolation region.
US09978851B2	n-channel bipolar power semiconductor device with p-layer in the drift volume A power semiconductor device having a semiconductor body configured to conduct a load current is disclosed. In one example, the device includes a source region having dopants of a first conductivity type; a semiconductor channel region implemented in the semiconductor body and separating the source region from a remaining portion of the semiconductor body; a trench of a first trench type extending in the semiconductor body along an extension direction and being arranged adjacent to the semiconductor channel region, the trench of the first trench type including a control electrode that is insulated from the semiconductor body. The semiconductor body further comprises: a barrier region and a drift volume having at least a first drift region wherein the barrier region couples the first drift region with the semiconductor channel region.
US09978847B2	Method for producing a high-voltage transistor with reduced footprint, and corresponding integrated circuit An integrated MOS transistor is formed in a substrate. The transistor includes a gate region buried in a trench of the substrate. The gate region is surrounded by a dielectric region covering internal walls of the trench. A source region and drain region are situated in the substrate on opposite sides of the trench. The dielectric region includes an upper dielectric zone situated at least partially between an upper part of the gate region and the source and drain regions. The dielectric region further includes a lower dielectric zone that is less thick than the upper dielectric zone and is situated between a lower part of the gate region and the substrate.
US09978843B2	Silicon carbide semiconductor device An embodiment of a silicon carbide semiconductor device includes one or more inner cells each having a MOSFET and one or more outer peripheral cells that does not have a MOSFET structure, and the area (surface area) of the p+ contact region of each of the outermost peripheral cells is less than the surface area of an p+ contact region of each of the inner cells, for example, so that a unit total resistance of p+ contact regions of the outermost peripheral cells, as measured in a depth direction of the semiconductor substrate with respect to a unit area in a surface of the semiconductor substrate, is greater than a unit total resistance of the p+ contact regions of the inner cells, as measured in the depth direction of the semiconductor substrate with respect to the unit area in the surface of the semiconductor substrate.
US09978821B2	Display device According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a display device including a first substrate, a display element layer, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a gray film disposed on the second substrate, and a light absorbing layer disposed on the second substrate is provided. The display element layer disposed on the first substrate includes at least one pixel structure including a light-emitting layer and having a light-emitting region. An orthogonal projection area of the gray film on the second substrate overlaps an orthogonal projection area of the opening of the light absorbing layer on the second substrate. An area of the pixel structure is P, an area of the light-emitting region is W. An area of the opening is AR. W
US09978818B2	Display panel, display device and manufacturing method of display panel The present disclosure discloses a display panel, a display device and a manufacturing method of a display panel. The display panel includes: a substrate; a pixel definition layer disposed on the substrate, with a plurality of pixel regions being defined in the pixel definition layer; and an organic common layer disposed on the pixel regions and the pixel definition layer; wherein, a thickness of at least one portion of the organic common layer corresponding to the pixel definition layer is less than that of at least one portion of the organic common layer corresponding to the pixel region; or at least one recess is disposed in a portion of the pixel definition layer between adjacent pixel regions or in every pixel definition layer between two adjacent pixel regions, and the organic common layer covers the recess.
US09978815B2	Self-light emitting display unit and electronic device A self-light emitting display unit capable of improving manufacturing yield is provided. Sizes of color pixel circuits corresponding to pixels for R, G, and B are respectively set unevenly within a pixel circuit according to a magnitude ratio of drive currents which allow color self-light emitting elements in the pixel to emit with a same light emission luminance. Thereby, the pattern densities of color pixel circuits respectively corresponding to the pixels for R, G, and B become even to each other, and the pattern defect rate as the whole pixel circuit is decreased.
US09978801B2	Multi-spectral photodetector with light-sensing regions having different heights and no color filter layer In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of making images sensors are disclosed. In an embodiment, an image sensor includes a first pixel region having a pixel electrode, an optically sensitive material of a first thickness, and a counterelectrode. The images sensor also includes a second pixel region comprising a pixel electrode, an optically sensitive material of a second thickness, and a counterelectrode. The first pixel region is configured to detect light in a first spectral band and the second pixel region is configured to detect light in a second spectral band. The first and second spectral bands include an overlapping spectral range. The second spectral band also includes a spectral range that is substantially undetectable by the first pixel region. Other image sensors and methods of making images sensors are also disclosed.
US09978799B2	Solid-state image sensor and electronic device There is provided a solid-state image sensor including a semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, and a wiring layer stacked on the semiconductor substrate and formed in such a manner that a plurality of conductor layers having a plurality of wirings are buried in an insulation film. In the wiring layer, wirings connected to the pixels are formed of two conductor layers.
US09978798B2	Sensors with variable sensitivity to maximize data use Recording photons incident on an image sensor; and storing the recorded photons on the image sensor in varying densities, wherein the photons are recorded in varying densities by storing electrons non-linearly. Key words include a sensor and storing non-linearly.
US09978790B2	Image sensor and method for manufacturing thereof An image sensor is provided including a substrate, an array of photosensitive units, a grid and a plurality of color filters. In the image sensor, the grid has a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The second portion of the grid can cause reflection or refraction of incident lights targeted for one image sensor element back into the same image sensor element, so as to avoid crosstalk occurred. Further, a method for manufacturing the image sensor also provides herein.
US09978789B2	Image-sensing device An image-sensing device includes a semiconductor substrate, a passive layer, and a light-collecting element. The semiconductor substrate includes a photo-sensing element, and the passive layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The light-collecting element is disposed over the passive layer, and includes first, second and third loops. The first loop has a first width. The second loop surrounds the first loop and has a second width that is less than the first width. The third loop surrounds the first and second loops, and has a third width that is less than the second width. The light-collecting element aligns with the photo-sensing element, and the first, second, and third loops include different refractive indices.
US09978784B2	Grids in backside illumination image sensor chips and methods for forming the same A device includes a semiconductor substrate, which has a front side and a backside. A photo-sensitive device is disposed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate. A first and a second grid line are parallel to each other, and are disposed on the backside of, and overlying, the semiconductor substrate. A stacked layer includes an adhesion layer, a metal layer over the adhesion layer, and a high-refractive index layer over the metal layer. The adhesion layer, the metal layer, and the high-refractive index layer are substantially conformal, and extend on top surfaces and sidewalls of the first and the second grid lines.
US09978776B2	Display device A pixel portion and a driver circuit driving the pixel portion are formed over the same substrate. At least a part of the driver circuit is formed using an inverted staggered thin film transistor in which an oxide semiconductor layer is used and a channel protective layer is provided over the oxide semiconductor layer serving as a channel formation region which is overlapped with the gate electrode. The driver circuit as well as the pixel portion is provided over the same substrate to reduce manufacturing costs.
US09978771B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device including multi-layered source layer and channel extending therethrough There are provided a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes forming a preliminary source stack structure including a first source layer, a first protective layer, a sacrificial layer, a second protective layer, and a second source layer, which are sequentially stacked in the recited order, forming channel layers extending through the second source layer and partially inside the first source layer, and growing a first region of an interlayer source layer from each channel layer, the first region of the interlayer source layer surrounding each channel layer in a region between the first and second protective layers.
US09978769B2	Semiconductor device According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate; a stacked body; a columnar portion; a plate portion; and a sidewall insulating film. The thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate is α1. The stacked body includes a plurality of electrode layers and a memory cell array. The columnar portion includes a semiconductor body and a charge storage film. The plate portion includes a first layer and a second layer. The thermal expansion coefficient of the first layer is the α2 being different from the α1. The thermal expansion coefficient of the second layer is the α3 being different from the α2. The value of the α3 is in a direction from the value of the α2 toward the value of the α1. The second layer faces the major surface of the substrate continuously in the memory cell array.
US09978759B2	Memory devices and method of forming same A method comprises forming a memory gate structure adjacent to a control gate structure over a substrate, wherein a charge storage layer is between the memory gate structure and the control gate structure and a top surface of the memory gate structure is covered by a gate mask layer, forming a first spacer along sidewalls of the memory gate structure and the gate mask layer, wherein a sidewall of the memory gate structure is fully covered by the first spacer, applying an etching process to the charge storage layer to form an L-shaped charge storage layer and forming a first drain/source region adjacent to the memory gate structure and a second drain/source region adjacent to the control gate structure.
US09978755B2	Methods and devices for intra-connection structures A device includes a source/drain region, a gate electrode, and an intra-connection structure. The gate electrode has a top surface, a bottom surface that is opposite to the top surface thereof, and a sidewall that extends between the top and bottom surfaces thereof. The intra-connection structure is coupled electrically to the source/drain region and the sidewall of the gate electrode. A method for fabricating the device is also disclosed.
US09978743B1	Voltage balanced stacked clamp Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for balancing voltages during voltage division. More specifically, circuit performance is enhanced (i) balancing out the voltage drops across two field effect transistors (FETs); (ii) powering inverters through a voltage divider containing two voltage input pins during normal operation of the circuit; and (iii) powering inverters through a FET during electrostatic discharge.
US09978741B2	High voltage ESD device for finfet technology An ESD protection device includes a semiconductor substrate, first and second fins, first and second doped regions adjacent to each other and having different conductivity types. The first doped region includes a first portion of the substrate and a first region of the first fin. The second doped region includes a second portion of the substrate and a second region of the first fin. The device also includes a first gate structure on a portion of first and second regions of the first fin, a first highly doped region in the first region of the first fin and having a same conductivity type as the first doped region, and a dopant concentration higher than the first doped region, and a second highly doped region in the second fin and having a same conductivity type as the second doped region, and a dopant concentration higher than the second doped region.
US09978734B2	Light-emitting arrangement and method of producing a light-emitting arrangement A light-emitting arrangement includes a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip that, during operation, emits primary radiation at least from a main emission surface, a first conversion element that absorbs part of the primary radiation and emits secondary radiation, and a deflection element that causes a direction change for part of the primary radiation, wherein the first conversion element is arranged in a lateral direction next to the radiation-emitting semiconductor chip, the deflection element guides part of the primary radiation onto the first conversion element, and the light-emitting arrangement, in operation, emits mixed light including the primary radiation and the secondary radiation.
US09978729B2	Semiconductor package assembly The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor package including a first semiconductor die. A first molding compound surrounds the first semiconductor die. A first redistribution layer (RDL) structure is disposed on a bottom surface of the first molding compound. The first semiconductor die is coupled to the first RDL structure. A second redistribution layer (RDL) structure is disposed on a top surface of the first molding compound. A passive device is coupled to the second RDL structure.
US09978724B2	Red flip chip light emitting diode, package, and method of making the same Flip chip LEDs comprise a transparent carrier and an active material layer such as AlInGaP bonded to the carrier and that emits light between about 550 to 650 nm. The flip chip LED has a first electrical terminal in contact with a first region of the active material layer, and a second electrical terminal in contact with a second region of the active material layer, wherein the first and second electrical terminals are positioned along a common surface of the active material layer. Chip-on-board LED packages comprise a plurality of the flip chip LEDs with respective first and second electrical terminals interconnected with one another. The package may include Flip chip LEDs that emit light between 420 to 500 nm, and the flip chip LEDs are covered with a phosphorus material comprising a yellow constituent, and may comprise a transparent material disposed over the phosphorus material.
US09978718B2	Light-emitting device and backlight module using the same A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a substrate having a long edge and a short edge, at least one electrode pad assembly, and at least one light-emitting element. The at least one electrode pad assembly is disposed on the substrate and includes a first electrode pad and a second electrode pad. The at least one light-emitting element has a plurality of electrodes electrically connected to the first electrode pad and the second electrode pad of the at least one electrode pad assembly. The first electrode pad and the second electrode pad are arranged along a direction parallel to the short side.
US09978717B2	Multilayer semiconductor integrated circuit device The invention relates to a multilayer semiconductor integrated circuit device which is provided with a smaller space for a three-dimensional multilayer configuration at a lower cost and with a sufficient power supply quality. A first semiconductor integrated circuit device is provided with a first penetrating semiconductor region that penetrates through the first semiconductor body in the thickness direction and that is connected to the first power supply potential, and a second penetrating semiconductor region that penetrates through the first semiconductor body in the thickness direction and that is connected to the second power supply potential. A second semiconductor integrated circuit device having a first electrode and a second electrode is layered on top of the first semiconductor integrated circuit device so that the first electrode and the second electrode are respectively connected to the first penetrating semiconductor region and the second penetrating semiconductor region.
US09978715B2	Semiconductor package structure and semiconductor process The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor package structure and semiconductor process. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a die, a plurality of interconnection elements and an encapsulation material. Each of the interconnection elements connects the first substrate and the second substrate. The encapsulation material encapsulates the interconnection elements. The encapsulation material defines a plurality of accommodation spaces to accommodate the interconnection elements, and the profile of each accommodation space is defined by the individual interconnection element, whereby the warpage behavior of the first substrate is in compliance with that of the second substrate during reflow.
US09978705B2	Semiconductor substrate and semiconductor package structure having the same A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip, and a solder material. The substrate includes an insulating layer, a conductive circuit layer, and a conductive bump. The conductive circuit layer is recessed from a top surface of the insulating layer. The conductive circuit layer includes a pad, and a side surface of the pad extends along a side surface of the insulating layer. The conductive bump is disposed on the pad. A side surface of the conductive bump, a top surface of the pad and the side surface of the insulating layer together define an accommodating space. A solder material electrically connects the conductive bump and the semiconductor chip. A portion of the solder material is disposed in the accommodating space.
US09978704B2	Semiconductor devices with ball strength improvement A semiconductor device includes a contact region over a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a metal pad over the contact region. Additionally, the semiconductor device includes a post passivation interconnect (PPI) line over the metal pad, where the PPI line is in contact with the metal pad. Furthermore, the semiconductor device includes an under-bump-metallurgy (UBM) layer over the PPI line. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a plurality of solder balls over the UBM layer, the plurality of solder balls being arranged at some, but not all, intersections of a number of columns and rows of a ball pattern.
US09978702B2	Resurfaceable contact pad for silicon or organic redistribution interposer for semiconductor probing The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a resurfaceable contact pad that uses an epoxy to encapsulate contact pads so that the epoxy and encapsulated contact pads are coplanar on a silicon redistribution interposer. These redistribution interposers electrically connect a wafer semi-conductor to a probe card where it is necessary to convert the course pad arrangement of one with a fine pad arrangement of the other through the use of an interposer board. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method creates resurfaceable contact pads which may be resurfaced one or multiple times with an abrasive sanding operation to recreate a coplanar surface should any contact pad surfaces become damaged, allowing for a more cost-effective repair.
US09978696B2	Single lead-frame stacked die galvanic isolator Isolators for providing electrical isolation between two circuits operating at different voltages are described, in which multiple semiconductor dies including the isolator components and the components of the two circuits are stacked on top of each other to provide a laterally-compact arrangement. An isolation barrier electrically separates the two circuits, and the isolator may provide a communication channel for transfer of information and/or power between the two circuits. The isolator may be included in an integrated device having a stacked die configuration where a first semiconductor die includes the isolator and components of the first of the two circuits, and a second semiconductor die positioned over the first semiconductor die includes components of the second of the two circuits. Two components of the isolator may be formed in separate layers of the first semiconductor die.
US09978693B2	Integrated circuit package, method of fabricating the same, and wearable device including integrated circuit package An integrated circuit package includes at least one first chip mounted in a first region of a mounting surface of a printed circuit board, a molding unit covering the mounting surface and surrounding the at least one first chip, an electromagnetic shielding film covering a surface of the molding unit and surrounding the at least one first chip, and a second chip mounted in a second region of the mounting surface. The second chip is exposed outside the electromagnetic shielding film and is spaced apart from the printed circuit board, with the molding unit being between the second chip and the printed circuit board.
US09978692B2	Integrated circuit, electronic device and method for transmitting data in electronic device An integrated circuit is provided. The integrated circuit includes a control circuitry, a plurality of pins, and a plurality of driving units coupled to the pins. The control circuitry provides a plurality of control signals according to data to be transmitted. The pins are coupled to a device via a plurality of conductive traces of a printed circuit board (PCB). The control signals control each of the driving units to selectively provide the data or one specific shielding pattern via the corresponding pin and the corresponding conductive trace of PCB to the device.
US09978689B2	Ion sensitive field effect transistors with protection diodes and methods of their fabrication An embodiment of an Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor (ISFET) structure includes a substrate, source and drain regions formed within the substrate and spatially separated by a channel region, a gate dielectric and a gate formed over the channel region, multiple conductive structures overlying the surface of the substrate, and one or more protection diode circuits coupled between one or more of the multiple conductive structures and the substrate. The multiple conductive structures include a floating gate structure and a sense plate structure. The floating gate structure is formed over the gate dielectric and includes the gate. The sense plate structure is electrically coupled to the floating gate structure and is configured to sense a concentration of a target ion or molecule in a fluid adjacent to a portion of the sense plate structure.
US09978679B2	Fuse structure and method of manufacturing the same A fuse structure may include an anode pattern, a cathode pattern and a connection member. The anode pattern may be formed on a semiconductor substrate. The cathode pattern may be formed on the anode pattern. The connection member may be electrically connected between the anode pattern and the cathode pattern. The connection member may have different widths.
US09978676B2	Sub-terahertz/terahertz interconnect An interconnect is described that comprises an interconnect channel, and two channel couplers coupled to the two ends of the interconnect channel through respective stoppers that provide a gap between the channel couplers and the interconnect channel. Each channel coupler can comprise a coplanar waveguide, a microstrip line, and a patch-antenna based coupler. The interconnect can enable communication between integrated circuits using signal waves having a frequency between 100 GHz and 3 THz.
US09978674B2	Chip-on-film semiconductor packages and display apparatus including the same Provided are a chip-on-film (COF) semiconductor package capable of improving connection characteristics and a display apparatus including the package. The COF semiconductor package includes a film substrate, a conductive interconnection located on at least one surface of the film substrate and an output pin connected to the conductive interconnection and located at one edge on a first surface of the film substrate, a semiconductor chip connected to the conductive interconnection and mounted on the first surface of the film substrate, a solder resist layer on the first surface of the film substrate to cover at least a portion of the conductive interconnection, and at least one barrier dam on the solder resist layer between the semiconductor chip and the output pin.
US09978673B2	Package structure and method for fabricating the same A package structure is provided, including a carrier, an electronic component disposed on the carrier and having a sensing area, an encapsulant formed on the carrier and encapsulating the electronic component and the sensing area, and a conductive layer formed on the encapsulant with the sensing area of the electronic component free from being covered by the conductive layer. The encapsulant prevents a user's finger from being in direct contact with the sensing area so as to protect the sensing area from being damaged and hence ensure normal operation of the electronic component.
US09978669B2	Packaged semiconductor device having a lead frame and inner and outer leads and method for forming A method of making a packaged integrated circuit device includes forming a lead frame with leads that have an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portion of the lead is between a periphery of a die pad and extends to one end of openings around the die pad. The outer portion of the leads are separated along their length almost up to an opposite end of the openings. Leads in a first subset of the leads alternate with leads in a second subset of the leads. The inner portion of the first subset of the leads is bent. The die pad, the inner portion of the leads, and only a first portion of the openings adjacent the inner portion of the leads are encapsulated. A second portion of the openings and the output portions of the leads form a dam bar for the encapsulating material.
US09978662B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method for same In the present invention, a heat spreader has a sagging surface or a C surface being a chamfered portion at an outer peripheral end portion of a back surface thereof. A plurality of power elements formed into chips are mounted on a surface of the heat spreader with a solder therebetween, and an insulating sheet portion is located on the back surface side of the heat spreader. The insulating sheet portion has a laminated structure of an insulating layer and a metal foil, and the insulating layer being the upper layer is closely bonded to the back surface of the heat spreader. A space region between the sagging surface and the insulating sheet portion is filled with a molding resin.
US09978660B2	Package with embedded heat dissipation features An integrated circuit package and a method of fabrication of the same are introduced. An opening is formed in a substrate. An embedded heat dissipation feature (eHDF) is placed in the opening in the substrate and is attached to the substrate using a high thermal conductivity adhesive. One or more bonded chips are attached to the substrate using a flip-chip method. The eHDF is thermally attached to one or more hot spots of the bonded chips. In some embodiments, the eHDF may comprise multiple physically disconnected portions. In other embodiments, the eHDF may have a perforated structure.
US09978654B2	Semiconductor device and method of forming dual-sided interconnect structures in Fo-WLCSP A semiconductor device has a substrate including first and second conductive layers formed over first and second opposing surfaces of the substrate. A plurality of wire studs or stud bumps is formed over the substrate. A semiconductor die is mounted to the substrate between the wire studs. A first encapsulant is deposited around the semiconductor die. A first interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and first encapsulant. A second encapsulant is deposited over the substrate, semiconductor die, and first interconnect structure. The second encapsulant can be formed over a portion of the semiconductor die and side surface of the substrate. A portion of the second encapsulant is removed to expose the substrate and first interconnect structure. A second interconnect structure is formed over the second encapsulant and first interconnect structure and electrically coupled to the wire studs. A discrete semiconductor device can be formed on the interconnect structure.
US09978653B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor device A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: processing a substrate by operating a processing apparatus included in a substrate processing apparatus, based on a first process setting; acquiring apparatus data of the processing apparatus when processing the substrate; generating first evaluation data of the processing apparatus based on an evaluation factor corresponding to the first process setting and the apparatus data; determining one or more recipe items executable in the processing apparatus based on the first evaluation data; and notifying the one or more recipe items.
US09978643B2	Method of separating chips from a wafer The invention relates to a method for producing chips (13) by dividing a wafer along dividing lines (11, 12) defining dimensions of the chip, wherein a focus (18) of a preferably pulsed laser radiation (16) is moved along the dividing lines on a first and at least a second path (25, 26) within the wafer body, wherein the laser radiation is applied to the wafer from a rear side (17) of the wafer, and the power density for producing the defects (28) on the first path (25) is lower than the power density for producing the defects (29) on the second path (26), and/or the number of defects on the first path is smaller than the number of defects on the second path.
US09978632B2	Direct lift process apparatus The present disclosure provides a substrate support assembly includes a substrate pedestal having an upper surface for receiving and supporting a substrate, a cover plate disposed on the substrate support pedestal, and two or more lift pins movably disposed through the substrate support pedestal and the cover plate. The cover plate includes a disk body having a central opening. The two or more lift pins are self supportive. Each of the two or more lift pins comprises one or more contact pads, and the contact pads of the lift pins extend into to the central opening of the cover plate to receive and support a substrate at an edge region of the substrate.

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