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US09999726B2	Vented dispensing device and method Disclosed is a fluid dispensing device that includes at least one reservoir to hold the therapeutic fluid, at least one other unit requiring communication with ambient air, at least partly, to operate, and at least one housing defining an interior to retain the at least one reservoir and the at least one other unit. The at least one housing has at least one vent port formed on one or more of its walls. The at least one vent port is adapted to direct or communicate air to maintain pressure equilibrium between the air pressure in the interior of the at least one housing and the ambient air pressure outside the at least one housing, and provide communication with the ambient air to the at least one other unit requiring air to enable operation of the at least one other unit.
US09999725B2	Safety needle device, particularly for the puncture of a port implanted subcutaneously in a human or animal body The invention relates to a safety needle device, particularly for the puncture of a port implanted subcutaneously in a human or animal body, comprising a first housing; a hollow needle, wherein the needle has a first sub-section and a second sub-section, and the first sub-section extends along a puncture axis, which runs at a right angle to the surface of the human or animal body, and the second sub-section of the needle being arranged at a right angle to the first sub-section, substantially parallel to the surface of the human or animal body, wherein the hollow needle is or can be connected to the first housing, particularly in the region of the second sub-section; a cover comprising a through-hole for receiving the first sub-section of the needle, wherein the cover can be moved from a first position into a second position relative to the first housing, wherein the movement occurs substantially along the puncture axis; and an at least partially flexible limiting element for limiting the relative movement between the first housing and the cover in the second position; wherein the device is characterized in that the cover has, on the surface facing away from the human or animal body, a guide sleeve for the first sub-section of the needle.
US09999724B2	Patch-like infusion device A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device (700) which can be attached to a skin surface via an adhesive contact surface. A push button (780) activation assembly can then be used to remove an interlock (730), allowing a disk or Belleville spring (735) assembly to apply an essentially even and constant pressure to the contents of a fluid reservoir assembly (710). This allows the release of one or more spring-loaded patient needles (760) into the skin surface, and establishes a fluid communication path between the patient needles (760) and the pressurized fluid reservoir contents thereby delivering an infusion into the skin. The push button (780) activation assembly further allows the release of one or more improved safety mechanisms (794) after use.
US09999720B2	Drug reconstitution and delivery device and methods Devices and methods are provided for drug delivery. The device may include a housing having a first compartment containing a drug in a dry, solid form, a second compartment containing a liquid carrier for the drug, and an expansion member located within or adjacent to the first or second compartment. The second compartment may be fluidly connectable to the first compartment by a rupturable barrier or mechanical valve. The device may also include an actuation system configured to expand the expansion member to rupture the rupturable barrier or open the mechanical valve and permit the liquid carrier to flow into the first compartment and mix with the drug to form a reconstituted drug solution.
US09999719B2	Clamp for an IV pump A clamp assembly for an IV pump, or similar device, is disclosed. Disclosed embodiments include a clamp having a first lever arm with a first clamping end and a second lever arm having a second clamping end. A central axle connects the first lever arm and the second lever arm and allows the first clamping end and the second clamping end to pivot away from and towards each other. A biasing spring biases the first clamping end towards the second clamping end. Also disclosed is a bracket that is connected to the first lever arm and has a pump mounting portion that allows an IV pump, or similar device, to be mounted thereon.
US09999715B2	Blood treatment apparatus adapted to preserve parts thereof A blood treatment apparatus adapted to preserve a blood treatment unit between blood treatment sessions. The blood treatment apparatus is configured to i) perform a blood treatment session and thereby use the blood treatment unit, ii) fill the blood treatment unit with a preservation fluid comprising at least one treatment fluid concentrate of a type that is used to prepare the treatment fluid, iii) maintain the preservation fluid in the blood treatment unit until a next blood treatment session is prepared, iv) dispatch the preservation fluid from the blood treatment unit in preparation of a next blood treatment session, and v) perform a next blood treatment session and thereby extend the use of the blood treatment unit. A related method is also described.
US09999713B2	Device and a method for augmenting heart function A device, a kit and a method are presented for permanently augmenting the pump function of the left heart. The basis for the presented innovation is an augmentation of the physiologically up and down movement of the mitral valve during each heart cycle. By means of catheter technique, minimal surgery, or open heart surgery implants are inserted into the left ventricle, the mitral valve annulus, the left atrium and adjacent tissue in order to augment the natural up and down movement of the mitral valve and thereby increasing the left ventricular diastolic filling and the piston effect of the closed mitral valve when moving towards the apex of said heart in systole and/or away from said apex in diastole.
US09999708B2	Process for preparing objects made of biocompatible hydrogel for uses thereof in the medical field, and more particularly in ophthalmology The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing an object made of biocompatible hydrogel by molding a polymer solution in a mold made of a particular material, said process comprising the following steps: (i) preparation of a polymer solution by dissolving a copolymer of acrylonitrile and of an olefinically unsaturated co-monomer bearing anionic groups in an aprotic solvent, optionally in the presence of a nonsolvent, (ii) shaping and the start of gelation of the polymer solution obtained at the end of step (i) in a mold consisting of a material containing said nonsolvent or of a material permeable to said nonsolvent, (iii) immersion of the object undergoing gelation resulting from step (ii) in a nonsolvent. The present invention also relates to the objects made of biocompatible hydrogel resulting from this process such as, for example, intracorneal lenses (or lenticules) implantable in the cornea or any other implants usable in ophthalmology.
US09999704B2	Amphiphilic degradable polymers for immobilization and sustained delivery of biomolecules The invention provides a novel approach to controlled delivery of biomolecules (e.g., lipids and proteins) by employing novel amphiphilic polymers that are effective delivery vehicles. These unique amphiphilic polymers may be employed as controlled delivery vehicles or tissue engineering scaffolds wherein the delivery of lipophilic or amphiphilic bioactive molecules can be achieved. An amphiphilic biodegradable polymer platform is disclosed herein for the stable encapsulation and sustained release of biomolecules, such as S1P.
US09999703B2	Dry haemostatic composition The present invention relates to a dry composition, which upon addition of an aqueous medium forms a substantially homogenous paste suitable for use in haemostasis procedures. The paste forms spontaneously upon addition of the liquid, hence no mechanical mixing is required for said paste to form. The invention further relates to methods of preparing said dry composition, a paste made from said dry composition and use of said paste for medical and surgical purposes.
US09999699B2	Chip sanitizing device A chip sanitizing device comprises an area that is substantially enclosed and includes a sanitizing unit comprising a germicidal bulb and a power source. One or more chips is placed within the device and after the germicidal bulb is activated the one or more chips is sanitized. In another embodiment of the invention a chip rack is modified to include a sanitizing unit comprising a germicidal bulb, a power source and a fan stored in a housing attached to the chip rack. The slots are modified to contain openings to allow ultraviolet light to reach the chips sitting atop the rack. The ultraviolet light may sterilize microorganisms such as germs and bacterium found on chips. A fan is used to provide circulation and may increase the likelihood of germs and bacteria coming into contact with the ultraviolet light. In a further embodiment of the invention a lid is provided that substantially covers the chip rack and stores the sanitizing unit. In a further embodiment, the inner surfaces of a lid or housing may be covered with reflective material to increase the likelihood that the ultraviolet light comes into contact with germs or bacteria.
US09999697B2	Packaging for sterile products A packaging for sterile products, comprising a tray and a hood made from cellular plastic material comprising at least two covering sheets held at a distance from one another by a plurality of spacers having cells longitudinally parallel to each other, the tray and the hood comprising a base and sidewalls cut from a plate of said material and with at least one of said sidewalls having double thickness and being formed by folding two panels of the plate around the folding lines perpendicular to the direction of said spacers. The interior covering sheets are perforated to allow the passage of a sterilizing gas through said covering sheet, the perforations allowing the passage of the gas but preventing the passage of dust, wide cut-outs traversing at least the other covering sheet of the plate in order to ensure communication of said cells with the outside and being provided along the folding lines of said panels.
US09999696B2	Compact system with high homogeneity of the radiation field The invention relates to a system for treating gases and/or liquids with radiation or for detecting radiation in gases and/or liquids, including at least one optical system and a reactor. The reactor has a hollow body shape which includes lateral surfaces, connecting parts, and an inner chamber which may be open to the front and rear sides, through which a medium flows or in which the medium is present. The reactor is designed, at least partially, in the form of a radiation reflector and is divided into first and second functional areas. This enables a particularly homogeneous radiation distribution in the inner chamber of the reactor, which increases the efficiency of the treatment or detection. Also, due to this arrangement, the system is more compact.
US09999695B2	Microsphere comprising a lanthanide metal complex The invention is directed to a method for preparing a microsphere comprising a lanthanide metal phosphate complex, a microsphere, a powder comprising a number of the microspheres, a suspension comprising the microsphere or the powder, the use of the microsphere, a method for detecting a tumor, and a therapeutic composition comprising the microsphere, the powder, or the suspension.The invention provides a method for preparing a microsphere that comprises a lanthanide metal phosphate complex, the method comprising: (a) providing an organic lanthanide metal complex microsphere, wherein the lanthanide metal is present in an amount of more than 20 wt. %, based on total weight of the microspheres, and wherein the organic lanthanide metal complex comprises a lanthanide ion and organic ligands with which the lanthanide ion forms the complex; and thereafter (b) replacing at least part of the organic ligands in the organic lanthanide metal complex microsphere with phosphate in a chimie douce reaction, wherein the lanthanide metal is present in the resulting microsphere in an amount of more than 20 wt. %, based on total weight of the microsphere, and wherein the lanthanide metal complex in the resulting microsphere comprises a lanthanide ion and phosphate.
US09999694B2	Multimodal silica-based nanoparticles The present invention provides a fluorescent silica-based nanoparticle that allows for precise detection, characterization, monitoring and treatment of a disease such as cancer. The nanoparticle has a range of diameters including between about 0.1 nm and about 100 nm, between about 0.5 nm and about 50 nm, between about 1 nm and about 25 nm, between about 1 nm and about 15 nm, or between about 1 nm and about 8 nm. The nanoparticle has a fluorescent compound positioned within the nanoparticle, and has greater brightness and fluorescent quantum yield than the free fluorescent compound. The nanoparticle also exhibits high biostability and biocompatibility. To facilitate efficient urinary excretion of the nanoparticle, it may be coated with an organic polymer, such as poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). The small size of the nanoparticle, the silica base and the organic polymer coating minimizes the toxicity of the nanoparticle when administered in vivo. In order to target a specific cell type, the nanoparticle may further be conjugated to a ligand, which is capable of binding to a cellular component associated with the specific cell type, such as a tumor marker. In one embodiment, a therapeutic agent may be attached to the nanoparticle. To permit the nanoparticle to be detectable by not only optical fluorescence imaging, but also other imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), computerized tomography (CT), bioluminescence imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radionuclides/radiometals or paramagnetic ions may be conjugated to the nanoparticle.
US09999693B2	Nanostructures and applications thereof Disclosed herein are globular nanostructures having a hydrodynamic diameter (Dh) of 8-100 nm comprising a central part and a peripheral part, wherein said central part has a calculated diameter (Dc) of 6-90 nm and said peripheral part has an estimated thickness (Tp) so that Dh=Dc+2Tp, wherein said central part comprises: (i) a crosslinked polymeric framework comprising monomer residues wherein at least 30% by number of the monomer residues have crosslinked thereby forming the crosslinked polymeric framework and/or (ii) a branched polymeric framework comprising monomer residues wherein the number of branch points is at least 30% of the number of monomer residues, wherein said central part comprises chelating groups of which at least 4 allow chelation of at least one multiply charged cation, wherein said chelating groups are independently selected from the group consisting of —COOR1, —P═O(OR1)(OR2), and —S(═O)2OR1, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a negative charge, H, and lower alkyls, and wherein said peripheral part comprises a synthetic polymer material covalently attached to the central part, wherein the synthetic polymer material is hydrophilic and bioinert, and electrically neutral or zwitterionic. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such nanoparticles, and optionally also a radionuclide, use of such compositions, kits containing such compositions and methods for obtaining such compositions.
US09999681B2	Peptidomimetic compounds and antibody-drug conjugates thereof This invention relates to peptidomimetic linkers and anti-body drug conjugates thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy for the prevention or treatment of cancer.
US09999679B2	Aminofucoidan as a vector for fibrinolysis in thrombotic diseases The invention relates to a vector targeting thrombus, having t-PA binding property consisting of a thrombus targeting fucoidan moiety, which is covalently linked to one or more t-PA binding amino groups by the reducing end of the said fucoidan moiety.
US09999677B1	Wound healing composition A wound healing composition and method for wound healing utilizing a nitrofurazone in a water soluble ointment, activated charcoal, caustic and biebrich scarlet. Applying the composition to the wound and observing epithelial healing along the sides and bottom of the wound. Stopping treatment when the epithelial tissue fills the wound.
US09999673B2	PEGylated lipids and their use for drug delivery The invention provides poly(ethylene glycol)-lipid conjugates for use in drug delivery.
US09999672B2	Pharmaceutical compositions of fumaric acid esters Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of (N,N-diethylcarbamoyl)methyl methyl (2E)but-2-ene-1,4-dioate and/or methyl 4-morpholin-4-ylbutyl (2E)but-2-ene-1,4-dioate, containing low levels of certain impurities are disclosed.
US09999668B2	RS7 antibodies This invention relates to monovalent and multivalent, monospecific binding proteins and to multivalent, multispecific binding proteins. One embodiment of these binding proteins has one or more binding sites where each binding site binds with a target antigen or an epitope on a target antigen. Another embodiment of these binding proteins has two or more binding sites where each binding site has affinity towards different epitopes on a target antigen or has affinity towards either a target antigen or a hapten. The present invention further relates to recombinant vectors useful for the expression of these functional binding proteins in a host. More specifically, the present invention relates to the tumor-associated antigen binding protein designated RS7, and other EGP-1 binding-proteins. The invention further relates to humanized, human and chimeric RS7 antigen binding proteins, and the use of such binding proteins in diagnosis and therapy.
US09999667B2	Vaccination response for immunodeficiency disorders or high cortisol A method of improving a human's response to vaccination with a vaccine enhancement food. This food contains at least transfer factor and lactic acid generating bacteria, and in some embodiments includes glucans. The vaccine enhancement food may be consumed before, during, or after the vaccination. The results are an improvement in the vaccine titer, a slower decay of titer, longer periods of immunity, and fewer needed boosters.
US09999665B2	Recombinant herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) vaccine vectors Recombinant herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) vaccine vectors, virions thereof, compositions and vaccines comprising such, and methods of use thereof are each provided.
US09999664B2	HIV-1 gp120 mini V3 loop and uses thereof The invention relates to an immunogenic HIV-1 gp120 mini V3 loop, which is a truncated version of the full-length gp120 V3 loop useful for crystallization with antibodies that recognize carbohydrate moieties. The invention also relates to the structure of a broadly neutralizing antibody as a complex with a glycosylated gp120 outer domain, as determined by crystallographic techniques, and the confirmation that a glycosylated gp120 outer domain has a functional relevant conformation, as well as the determination of key residues on a glycosylated gp120 outer domain, and uses thereof and compounds and compositions therefrom. Furthermore, the invention also relates to other peptides and mimetic peptides, which bind to broadly neutralizing antibodies.
US09999649B2	Peptide having ability to synthesize collagen and use thereof Provided are a cosmetic composition and pharmaceutical composition for wound healing capable of efficiently performing collagen synthesis in skin, wherein the compositions contain, as an active ingredient, YIGSR peptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a peptide derivative having a palmitoyl group added to an N-terminal of the peptide.
US09999648B2	Combination and/or composition comprising bacillus, and yucca, quillaja, or both and a method for using and making The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a combination and/or composition comprising bacillus, and yucca, quillaja or both. Embodiments of methods of making and using the combination and/or composition also are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the combination and/or composition may be used to improve feed conversion rates in animals. In some embodiments the animals are avians; in other embodiments, the animals are non-avians. Embodiments of the disclosed combination can comprise a first composition comprising Quillaja saponaria, Yucca schidigera, or both, and Bacillus coagulans. Embodiments of the disclosed composition can comprise Quillaja saponaria, Yucca schidigera, or both, and Bacillus coagulans.
US09999644B2	Dietary supplements for treating ADHD and related disorders Provided herein are compositions, methods of use thereof and kits comprising same for prophylaxis, alleviating or treating a subject with, or experiencing symptoms associated with, attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and related disorders. Specifically, the compositions comprise a magnesium mineral, vitamin D and at least one botanical component, in amounts such that the supplement is effective for preventing, alleviating and/or treating a child, teen or adult subject with ADD/ADHD and related disorders or one or more symptoms associated with ADD/ADHD and related disorders.
US09999630B2	Traditional chinese medicine composition, and preparation and application thereof A traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating cardiovascular disease, and a preparation thereof, particularly a micro drop pill preparation thereof, and a method for preparing the preparation; the method for preparing the micro drop pill preparation can be used to prepare drop pills, coated drop pills, and drop pill capsules with a high drug loading capacity.
US09999627B2	Methods of treating erectile dysfunction An active agent for use in a method of, or for use in the preparation of a medicament for, treating or inhibiting the development of erectile dysfunction and/or incontinence following pelvic radiation treatment in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering said subject an active agent in a treatment effective amount, is described. The active agent has the general structure of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09999625B2	Pyrrolobenzodiazepine compounds The invention relates to pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines (PBDs) of formula (I) and in particular to PBD dimers linked through the C1 position, and PBD monomers linked through the C1 position to aromatic groups, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as medicaments, in particular as anti-proliferative agents. (I) and salts or solvates thereof, wherein: the dotted lines indicates the optional presence of a double bond between C1 and C2 or C2 and C3; R2-R7 are independently selected substituent groups; and either: (i) R8 and R9 together form a double bond; (ii) R8 is H and R9 is OH; or (iii) R8 is H and R9 is ORA and RA is C1-6 alkyl; where R1 has the formula: -X-L-X′-D-X-L-X′- is a linker group and D has the formula (II) or (III): or where the compound is a dimer with each monomer being the same or different and being of formula (I) where the R1 of the first monomer and R′1 or R′6 of the second monomer, or R6 of the first monomer and R′1 of the second monomer, form together a bridge having the formula -X-L-X′- linking the monomers.
US09999621B2	Medical use of artemisinin compounds and gephyrin agonists The invention refers to BTBD9 binders and gephyrin binders for medical use and in particular an artemisinin compound of general formula I for use in the treatment of a diabetes patient, as well as a method of identifying suitable lead candidates.
US09999619B2	Piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives as JAK1 inhibitors The present invention provides piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate the activity of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of JAK1 including, for example, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
US09999618B2	Dosing regimens for the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases using pharmacological chaperones The present invention provides dosing regimens for administering pharmacological chaperones to a subject in need thereof. The dosing regimens can be used to treat disorders caused by improper protein misfolding, such as lysosomal storage disorders.
US09999614B2	Combination for the prophylaxis and treatment of behavioural, mental, and cognitive disorders The invention relates to the field of pharmacology and practical medicine, namely, to the combined use of pharmaceutical compositions exhibiting a neurotropic action, alleviating manifestations of mental, behavioral, cognitive disorders in cases of organic damage of various origin to the central nervous system. The combination comprises Memantine and Melatonin in therapeutically efficient quantities. The combination enables to raise disease treatment effectiveness. 1 independent claim, 2 dependent claims. 2 examples, 7 tables.
US09999613B2	2H-chromene derivatives as analgesic agents The invention relates to the use of the compound of general formula 1 or its spatial isomers as an analgesic drug. The compounds have high activity, low toxicity, may be used in medicine.
US09999612B2	PPARs agonist activity enhancing drug A lifestyle disease improving drug is disclosed that enhances PPARα, δ and γ agonist activities that includes a compound having the lactone structure in accordance with the chemical formula 6-alkyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one, the alkyl containing 4, 5, or 6 carbons. Methods for enhancing PPARα, γ and δ agonist activities in vertebrates or medically treating a vertebrate are disclosed. The methods include providing a composition of an active ingredient, the lifestyle disease improving drug, in a biologically acceptable medium and administering an effective amount of the composition to a vertebrate.
US09999607B2	Lipid comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid, comprising fatty acids in an esterified form.
US09999605B2	Preparation for treatment of a non-oral treatment site comprising an active chlorine compound and amino acids A kit of parts for use in prevention and/or treatment of a non-oral treatment site, such as, sores, wounds, ulcers or the like, or a fistula or otitis. The kit of parts comprises a first aqueous component comprising one or more amino acids, and a second aqueous component comprising an active halogen compound, wherein the pH of the first component and/or the second component is about 9 to 11.5. There is also provided a treatment preparation prepared from the components and uses thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of a non-oral treatment site, such as, sores, wounds, ulcers or the like, or a fistula or otitis.
US09999596B2	Controlled release hydrogels Formulations and methods for their preparation including a hydrogel including a crosslinked matrix comprising a polymer, and a one or more liposomes containing a therapeutic agent.
US09999594B2	Therapeutic or preventive agent for meibomian gland dysfunction or meibomian gland blockage The objective of the present invention is to provide a new medicinal use of clarithromycin. The present invention is a therapeutic agent or a preventive agent for meibomian gland dysfunction or meibomian gland blockage and comprises clarithromycin as an active ingredient. The dosage form is preferably an eye drop or eye ointment.
US09999588B1	Topical skin care formulations and methods of using same A natural and dual-functioning topical skin care composition for exfoliating and moisturizing the skin. The compositions include undissolved, water-soluble Camu Camu particles as an exfoliant in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compositions are anhydrous or substantially free of water to retain the exfoliant Camu Camu particles in the composition as it is applied and rubbed onto the skin. The compositions provide a rinse-free way to exfoliate the skin with the application of minute amounts of water to dissolve the vitamin C enriched Camu Camu particles of the compositions that may then be absorbed into the skin.
US09999586B2	Silicone modified polyolefins in personal care applications The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silicone modified polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable. The present invention also provides a method for treating body surfaces such as skin, hair, nails, etc., by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to such a surface. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including one or more silicone modified polyolefins in the formulations.
US09999585B2	Peroxide-stable oral care compositions Described herein are oral care compositions comprising (i) a whitening complex comprising crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, and (ii) a hydrogen peroxide stabilizing agent comprising a clay comprising a lithium magnesium silicate or a sodium magnesium silicate, or a combination thereof.
US09999580B2	Skin tightening compositions The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions that provide immediate skin-tightening and long-lasting improvements to the skin for the treatment of, for example, eye bags, facial wrinkles, and other age-related skin imperfections. The compositions comprise: (a) a first film former sodium silicate; (b) at least one second film former; (c) at least one polyvalent silicate thickener; (d) at least one anionic associative polymeric thickener; (e) at least one plasticizer; and (f) optionally at least one cosmetic powder.
US09999573B2	Color changing silicone sleeves The present invention relates to a removable, efficiently shock absorbing, protective and heat sensitive, color changing silicone sleeve for baby feeding glass bottles or containers. The sleeve presents an innovative way to insert the baby bottle into the sleeve through the side openings as opposed to the conventional way of fitting the baby bottle through the top of the sleeve.
US09999570B2	Fluid transfer device and packaging therefor A fluid transfer system includes a container having a body having a sidewall extending between an open top end and a bottom end along a central axis to define an interior cavity, and at least one protrusion extending from an interior portion of the sidewall into the interior cavity. The system further including a connector configured for receipt within the interior cavity. The connector having a body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending between the distal end and the proximal end and defining a fluid passageway therethrough, and a locking arrangement provided on at least a portion of an inner member of the connector and accessible through at least a portion of an outer member of the connector. The locking arrangement is configured for cooperating with the at least one protrusion to prevent rotation of the inner member relative to the outer member.
US09999567B2	Systems and methods for nasal irrigation Systems and methods for nasal irrigation are provided in which a nasal irrigation device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, a nasal interface, a vacuum source, a fluid passageway to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal interface and a nasal cavity of a user, and a switch and valve assembly for selectively controlling the vacuum source and flow of the saline solution through the fluid passageway. The source of saline solution is disposed relative to the device to provide gravitational inducement of the saline solution to the nasal interface in engagement to the device user's nostrils. A combination of the gravitational inducement and a relative vacuum from the effluent receptacle generates a fluid flow for irrigating, cleansing and massaging the nasal cavity and ostia of the user. The entire device is assembled as a hand-held device for convenient lifting and disposal against the user's nostrils.
US09999562B1	Walker device A walker device includes: a main frame having opposite front and rear ends; a backrest rod unit; a hand-grip rod unit; and at least three rollers, wherein the backrest rod unit is mounted on the rear end of the main frame, the hand-grip rod unit is mounted on the front end of said main frame while each of the three rollers are mounted rotatably to a lower portion of the main frame via a leg unit. The backrest rod unit includes a seat-carrier rod projecting therefrom, a seat mounted on the seat-carrier rod and a slidable backrest provided with a safety belt.
US09999559B2	Infant warming device with integrated touch screen and display isolation mounting In an infant warming device, an isolation mounting system supports the weight of an integrated touch screen assembly during transport and during transport, but does not apply any forces normal to the plane of the display that would weaken the adhesive bonds between the touch screen cover glass and the touch screen, and the touch screen and the display, which could cause separation of the integrated touch screen.
US09999546B2	Protective headwear with airflow In one aspect, a protective headwear is provided and includes an outer shell, a first shell duct coupled to the outer shell and including a first exhaust port, and a second shell duct coupled to the outer shell and spaced apart from the first shell duct. The second shell duct includes a second exhaust port. The protective headwear also includes a manifold positioned externally of the outer shell and configured to divert airflow into at least a first potion of airflow and a second portion of airflow. The manifold includes a first diversion member coupled to and in fluid communication with the first shell duct to provide the first portion of airflow to the first shell duct, and a second diversion member coupled to and in fluid communication with the second shell duct to provide the second portion of airflow to the second shell duct.
US09999540B2	Dropper of eye drops A dropper of eye drops comprises an eye drops storage for storing eye drops, which has an opening at the top and an eye drop outlet at the bottom; an elastic seal assembly installed inside the eye drop storage and forming a space for storing the eye drops together with the eye drop outlet; a pressing device installed at the top of the eye drop storage and configured to press the elastic seal assembly so as to compress the space for storing the eye drops, such that the eye drops are dropped out of the eye drop outlet. The dropper of eye drops eye drops by means of pressing the pressing device, and thus can be operated simply and safely, time- and energy-saving, and avoid waste. In addition, the dropper of eye drops has a simple design in structure and is convenient for use.
US09999539B2	Thermal eye pod assembly A thermal eye pod assembly for use in efficiently heating and/or cooling a plurality of thermal eye patch members, as desired. A portable thermal eye pod assembly for use in efficiently treating a user's recurring ophthalmic conditions, accelerating a user's healing process, and providing a user with a relatively faster means of pain relief.
US09999536B2	Ostomy barrier seal An ostomy barrier seal comprising an open-ended conical base 1; and a flange portion 2 extending radially from the base; wherein the conical base 1 has a top opening 3 and a bottom opening 5 for receiving a stoma of a user and the top opening diameter 9 is smaller than the bottom opening diameter 11; such that the stoma of the user fits through the bottom opening and the top opening expands to snuggly fit around and seal along the stoma wall; a related ostomy appliance incorporating the barrier seal; and a related method using the barrier seal to reduce the incidence of waste leakage in an ostomy patients.
US09999534B2	Adaptive arm support systems and methods for use Systems and methods are provided for supporting an arm of a user that includes a harness configured to be worn by the user, and an arm support coupled to the harness and including an arm rest to support an arm of the user. The arm support is configured to accommodate and follow movement of the arm without substantially interfering in such movement. The arm support may at least partially offset a gravitational force acting on the arm as the user moves and the arm support follows the movement of the user's arm. For example, the arm support may transfer at least a portion of the weight of the user's arm to the torso or other region of the user's body and/or may apply an opposing force to at least partially offset the gravitational force acting on the arm.
US09999526B2	Prosthetic ankle joint mechanism A self-aligning prosthetic foot and ankle assembly has an ankle unit pivotally mounting a foot component. The ankle unit contains a hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly having a piston which is linearly movable within a cylinder. The axis of the cylinder is coincident with a shin axis defined by a shin connection interface on the ankle unit. Bypass passages containing damping resistance control valves provide continuous hydraulic damping of dorsi and plantar ankle flexion, the unit being such that, over the major part of the range of damped movement, there is no resilient biasing in either the dorsi or the plantar direction. This confers a number of advantages, including stabilization of standing, balance control, and improved stair-walking and ramp-walking.
US09999525B2	Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot may comprise a resilient lower member, a resilient upper member and an upper bracket. The resilient lower member may comprise a front end, a middle, and a rear end. The resilient upper member may comprise a front end and a rear end. The rear end of the upper member is coupled to the rear end of the resilient lower member and the resilient upper member is positioned over the resilient lower member. The mounting bracket may comprise a front end and a rear end. The front end is coupled to the front end of the resilient upper member and the rear end is configured to attach to the residual limb of the user. The resilient lower member and resilient upper member of the prosthetic foot fit completely within a foot shell.
US09999524B2	Prosthetic feet and foot covers Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.
US09999523B2	Frictionless vertical suspension mechanism for prosthetic feet A vertical suspension system for a prosthetic foot includes a first member operatively coupleable to an amputee's residual leg. The suspension system can also include a second member coupleable to a prosthetic foot. One or more upper leaf springs and one or more lower leaf springs extend between and are attached to the first and second members such that at least one of the ends of each leaf spring is rotationally fixed to the first or second members, where the upper an lower leaf springs are spaced apart from each other.
US09999519B2	Instruments and methods for orthopedic implant assembly Instruments and a surgical instrument system adapted for manipulating the position of implants within a spinal disc space to enable sequential addition of two or more implants during a surgical procedure, particularly a spinal surgery, and more particularly a spinal surgery selected from posterior and transforaminal interbody fusion surgery. The system permits controlled manipulation of an initially inserted implant within the disc space to allow for insertion of at least one additional implant adjacent the initial implant.
US09999516B2	Implant device having a non-planar surface In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes accessing an intersomatic space and inserting an implant into the intersomatic space. The implant includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue.
US09999508B2	Implantable penile prosthesis The present application is generally directed to an expandable sleeve component of an implantable penile prosthesis, to a prosthesis containing the sleeve, and to related methods of preparation and use. More specifically, the present application is directed to an implantable penile prosthesis having a cylindrical polymeric (e.g., extruded, molded, etc.) sleeve for controlling cylinder expansion upon placement of the prosthesis within a corpus cavernosum and expansion during use.
US09999505B2	Method for stabilizing a cardiac valve annulus A method for stabilizing a cardiac valve annulus is provided. The method includes intravascularly delivering a prosthesis to a region of a cardiac valve, expanding the prosthesis to secure the prosthesis to the region of the cardiac valve, and reducing the inner diameter of the prosthesis to form the region of the cardiac valve into a predefined shape.
US09999501B2	Valve prosthesis Heart valve prostheses are provided having a self-expanding frame that supports a valve body comprising a skirt and a plurality of coapting leaflets. The self-expanding frame includes an inflow section, a valve section, and an outflow section. The outflow section forms attachment loops in a collapsed configuration to attach the frame to a delivery system.
US09999499B2	Preloaded intraocular lens (IOL) system and method A preloaded intraocular lens (IOL) system/method utilizing haptic compression is disclosed. The disclosed system/method utilizes an IOL packaged in a compressed state that is inserted into a patient using a cartridge and lumen through which the IOL is advanced. Within this context the haptics to the IOL are wrapped around the IOL in a coplanar fashion during the loading of the IOL to permit the IOL to be shipped and stored in a compressed state. This compressed state is achieve by wrapping the haptics of the IOL during the manufacturing process to ensure that the IOL is properly aligned and thus delivered in a predetermined orientation within the patient's eye. This compressed packaging of the IOL permits a more uniform and consistent placement of the IOL in the patient and eliminates the potential for physician error during the critical IOL placement procedure.
US09999496B2	Multiple implant constructions and fixation methods associated therewith Using the simplified placement system and method for a tissue graft anchor of the present invention, a surgeon may introduce one or more sutures into a hole in a boney tissue, apply a precise amount of tension to the sutures to advance a soft tissue graft to a desired location, and then advance the anchor into the bone, preferably while maintaining the requisite pre-determined suture tension and without introducing spin to the suture. Particularly preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to multi-anchor constructs. Multi-anchor constructs of the present invention may employ threaded implants exclusively, push-in implants exclusively, or a combination of threaded and push-in implants.
US09999487B2	Method for creating a virtual jaw image A method for generating a virtual jaw image includes performing a movement recording method to obtain a movement record which comprises producing at least one position data record over a defined time. A position data record describes a spatial position of a lower jaw to an upper jaw at a specific time. Surface sections of the upper and lower jaw are scanned at the defined time during the movement recording method to obtain a spatial relation of the surface sections during the defined time. Digital upper and lower jaw images are recorded. A position data record of a virtual position of the digital lower jaw image is assigned to the digital upper jaw image. A position data record is selected to obtain a selected position data record. The digital lower and upper jaw images are virtually aligned based on the selected position data record to produce the virtual jaw image.
US09999484B2	Device and a method for delivery of a dental composition A device for use in retracting a gingiva from a human tooth by widening a gingival sulcus with a dental composition. The device comprises a cannula with a free end having an opening for dispensing the dental composition. The free end is shaped to be inserted with its front in the entry of the gingival sulcus, and to laterally displace the gingiva from the tooth as the cannula is moved in the gingival sulcus. The invention may help to achieve a reliable and cost effective gingival retraction treatment.
US09999482B2	Archwire assembly with non-linear crimpable orthodontic stop and method of manufacture An archwire stop defines a non-linear path through the stop that results in a bend moment between an orthodontic stop and the portion of an orthodontic archwire passing through the stop. The bend moment is accommodated by elastic deformation of the archwire and stop, resulting in a predictable frictional engagement between the stop and the archwire that is useful in maintaining a stop mounted on an archwire during packaging, shipping and handling in a clinical setting. A non-linear path through an archwire stop may be created by a non-linear tubular stop or may be created by appropriate internal features of the stop. The non-linear path through the stop may be selected so that the frictional engagement is greatest toward the free ends of the archwire, preventing the stop from sliding off the ends of an archwire, while permitting adjustment of the stop at the front of the mouth during patient treatment.
US09999479B2	Low-complexity optical force sensor for a medical device An apparatus for detecting deformation of an elongate body may comprise a light source configured to sequentially provide light of multiple frequencies, an optical receiver configured to receive light from the light source, and a filter disposed between the light source and the optical detector. The filter may comprise multiple segments, each of the segments configured to filter light at one of the frequencies so as to alter the amount of light incident on said optical receiver. A total amount of light detected by the optical receiver may change during the sequence so as to be indicative of deformation of the elongate body.
US09999463B2	Monitoring nerve activity Systems and methods provide interface to a patient's autonomic nerves via an interior lumen wall of a blood vessel. Systems can include a probe having at least one electrode for receiving electrical signals from the interior of the lumen wall. The system can include processing components for extracting the signals from noise within the patient's body. Systems can include stimulation electrodes for providing stimulation and eliciting action potentials within the patient and destructive processes for destroying nervous function. The effect of nerve destruction on the propagation of action potentials can be effectively used as a feedback mechanism for determining the amount of nervous function destruction in the patient.
US09999460B2	Surgical rod bending A system for bending a surgical rod including a linear actuator and a rotational actuator is provided. The linear actuator is configured for moving the surgical rod along a linear direction of the system, and the rotational actuator is configured for rotating the surgical rod about the linear direction. A bending mechanism is also provided positioned downstream of the linear and rotational actuators configured for bending the surgical rod. A controller is operably connected to the linear and rotational actuators and the bending mechanism, the controller configured to activate the various components and bend the surgical rod into a desired three-dimensional shape.
US09999458B2	Method and device for producing an anchorage in human or animal tissue An anchorage in tissue is produced by holding a vibrating element and a counter element against each other such that their contact faces are in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the contact faces includes a thermoplastic material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration. While holding and then moving the two elements against each other, the vibrating element is vibrated and due to the vibration the thermoplastic material is liquefied between the contact faces, and due to the relative movement is made to flow from between the contact faces and to penetrate tissue located adjacent to outer edges of the contact faces. For liquefaction of the thermoplastic material and for displacing it from between the contact faces, no force needs to act on the tissue surface which is to be penetrated by the liquefied material.
US09999451B2	Extension device for a bone anchor An extension device for a bone anchor includes at least one tab, which includes an elongate shaft portion that forms part of a channel for providing a stabilization rod to a rod receiving recess of a receiving part of the bone anchor, and a coupling portion, which is provided at a distal end of the elongate shaft portion and which is configured to be coupled to the receiving part. The coupling portion includes a first engagement portion for engaging a first engagement face of the receiving part and a second engagement portion for engaging a second engagement face of the receiving part. A spring element is provided at the coupling portion, the spring element exerting a compression force to urge the first and second engagement portions in mutually opposite directions towards each other and towards the corresponding first and second engagement faces along a longitudinal axis defined by the extension device and the receiving part when being coupled together.
US09999436B2	Membrane removing forceps A membrane removing forceps may include a first forceps jaw having a first forceps jaw distal end and a first forceps jaw proximal end and a second forceps jaw having a second forceps jaw distal end and a second forceps jaw proximal end. The membrane removing forceps may include one or more abrasive surfaces configured to raise a portion of a membrane. A surgeon may raise a portion of a membrane by grazing the portion of the membrane with one or more abrasive surfaces of a membrane removing forceps. The surgeon may grasp the raised portion of the membrane with the first forceps jaw distal end and the second forceps jaw distal end. The surgeon may then remove the membrane by peeling the membrane apart from an underlying tissue.
US09999434B2	Brake mechanism and medical manipulator provided with same A medical manipulator is provided with a brake mechanism. The brake mechanism is provided with a brake rotor and a brake shoe which can contact the outer periphery of the brake rotor. On the outer periphery of the brake rotor, a first gear is provided along the circumference. On the portion of the brake shoe which is opposite of the outer periphery of the brake rotor, a second gear is provided which can mesh with the first gear.
US09999424B2	Means and method for reversibly connecting an implant to a deployment device The present invention generally relates to devices and methods for reversibly coupling an implant to a deployment device.
US09999422B2	Apparatus and methods for achilles tendon repair Apparatus and methods for Achilles tendon repair are described where an elongate tendon repair assembly may be introduced into a single incision to access the damaged tissue. The assembly may define a channel for receiving a portion of the tendon and which may provide support to the tissue during repair. One or more retractable needles each carrying a length of suture may be deployed within the channel for piercing through the tendon and a cinching member may secure each of the suture lengths for tensioning the suture against the damaged tendon. Once the suture lengths have been deployed, the needles may be retracted and the device removed from the incision.
US09999418B2	Medical device having a position indicator A medical device is described, the medical device comprising a moveable member, moveable between a first position and a second position; an actuating member coupled to the moveable member, directly or indirectly, for manipulating the moveable member, that is for causing the movement of the moveable member; and an indicator mechanism coupled, directly or indirectly, to the actuating member, said indicator mechanism comprising at least two components that interact to produce an indication; the indicator and actuating member being cooperatively operable such that the interaction between the at least two components of the indicator mechanism occurs automatically to automatically indicate advancement of the moveable member to the second position from the first position upon a predetermined actuation of the actuating member.
US09999415B2	Auxiliary apparatus for minimally invasive surgery and method to use the same An auxiliary apparatus for MIS including an in vivo device and an in vitro device to stretch a surgery target is provided. The in vitro device comprises an in vitro magnet field-generating element. The in vivo device comprises an in vivo magnet-anchoring element to the surgery target. The in vivo magnet moves and/or rotates according to the direction change of the external magnetic field, which is generated by the in vitro magnet field-generating element, and thereby the surgery target can move in a controlled speed and/or rotate in a controlled angle according to the direction change of the external magnetic field. A method to control the auxiliary apparatus is also provided.
US09999403B2	Medical device A medical device includes a body, a mobile unit connected to the body, a connection device configured to provide a movable connection between the body and the mobile unit to allow the mobile unit movable with respect to the body. The connection device includes a first rotator, a second rotator, a first connector, and a second connector. By the connection device, the mobile unit may be moved to a user desired position easily.
US09999402B2	Automatic image segmentation A computer implemented method, a computerized system and a computer program product for automatic image segmentation. The computer implemented method comprises obtaining an image of a tissue, wherein the image is produced using an imaging modality. The method further comprises automatically identifying, by a processor, a tissue segment within the image, wherein said identifying comprises identifying an artifact within the image, wherein the artifact is a misrepresentation of a tissue structure, wherein the misrepresentation is associated with the imaging modality; and searching for the tissue segment in a location adjacent to the artifact.
US09999394B2	Motion analysis device, motion analysis system, motion analysis method, program, and recording medium A motion analysis device that obtains a relation between a movement direction of a ball hitting surface of an exercise tool at a time of starting a swing and a posture of the ball hitting surface at the time of impact during the swing by using output of an inertial sensor.
US09999384B2	Sleeve for removable lancet of lancing device A lancing device (121) substantially reduces wobble in a lancet (151) used to lance a site. The lancet (151) is removably received by a cartridge (161), which is movably received by the lancing device (121). The lancet (151) is movable between a first position in which a penetrating member (153) connected to the lancet (151) is unexposed and a second position in which the penetrating member is exposed outside of the lancing device (121) for lancing a site. A spring (171) is connected to the cartridge (161) to return the lancet (151) to the first position after the site is lanced.
US09999382B2	Measurement of a fluorescent analyte using tissue excitation An apparatus and method for noninvasive measurement of a fluorescent analyte concentration in the blood of a patient by exciting the blood and the analyte at two wavelength ranges and measuring the emission spectrum of the fluorescent analyte when (i) the difference of emission intensities at the excitation wavelength ranges of the fluorescent analyte is greater than that of background fluorophores, and (ii) when blood absorbance at the two excitation wavelength ranges is similar. An apparatus and method for measurement of a fluorescent analyte concentration in the blood of a patient is provided.
US09999377B2	Method, system and apparatus for fall detection Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for detecting fall events of a person. Fall events are falls that are likely to occur, are occurring, or have occurred. Fall detectors and fall detector systems detect fall events of the person. Data relating to the person are received from sensors and analyzed to perform fall detection. Data relating to the person includes accelerations and forces experience by the person, changes in body position of the person, movements of the person, and body signals and sounds of the person. Neurological tests are administered to determine levels of responsiveness and awareness of the person in response to detections. Warnings are issued, and safety measures are deployed, in response to detections. Data relating to fall events are recorded and logged. Fall event histories based upon the logged data and fall detection algorithm performance are used to improve future fall detection and prediction.
US09999375B2	Location detection systems and methods A location detection system identifies the locations of medical devices such as patient support apparatuses and/or patient care devices within a medical facility. The devices communicate via a wired connection to one or more medical facility systems (e.g. nurse call system, computer network, etc.), and/or via a wireless connection to such systems. The location detection system automatically determines location information of the devices and communicates the location information so that the recipient of any outgoing alerts and/or other information sent from the devices is apprised of the location of the particular device sending the alert or other information. Caregivers are thereby able to respond to the correct location of an alert, and software systems such as EMR systems, admission discharge and transfer (ADT) systems, etc. are able to correlate transmitted device data with the location and/or patient assigned to that location.
US09999363B2	System and method for neural interface with modular active electronics A modular, high density electrical system is disclosed which makes use of an interface component, which is well suited to being placed in contact with an anatomy of either a human or an animal, and which may be releasably coupled to an electronics module subsystem. The interface component has a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect pads that may be releasably secured by a member to a plurality of electrically conductive pads of the electronics module subsystem. The electronics module subsystem may have a substrate which supports both an electronics circuit and the interconnect pads.
US09999361B2	Method and system for non-invasive assessment of coronary artery disease In order to assess coronary artery disease from medical image data, an anatomical model of a coronary artery is generated from the medical image data. A velocity of blood in the coronary artery is estimated based on a spatio-temporal representation of contrast agent propagation in the medical image data. Blood flow is simulated in the anatomical model of the coronary artery using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation using the estimated velocity of the blood in the coronary artery as a boundary condition.
US09999359B2	System and methods for detecting atrial tachyarrhythmia using hemodynamic sensors Systems and methods for detecting atrial tachyarrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF) are disclosed. A medical system can sense a heart rate (HR) output and a hemodynamic status output. An AF detector circuit automatically determines a first detection criterion and a different second detection criterion. The first detection criterion can be more sensitive to the presence of the AF episode than the second detection criterion, and the second detection criterion can be more specific to the AF episode than the first detection criterion. The AF detector circuit detects an AF onset event using the first detection criterion and at least one of the heart rate output or the hemodynamic status output, and detects an AF termination event using the second detection criterion and at least one of the heart rate output or the hemodynamic status output.
US09999355B2	Device, system and method for determining vital signs of a subject based on reflected and transmitted light A device, system and method for determining vital signs of a subject is presented that improves accuracy and reliability, the device comprising a detection unit for contactless detection of light in at least two different wavelength ranges from a region of interest of a subject, wherein said detection unit is configured to detect a first light portion in a first wavelength range from light reflected from said region of interest in response to illumination by a first light source and to detect a second light portion in a second wavelength range from light transmitted through said region interest in response to illumination by a second light source, wherein said detection unit is configured to detect said first light portion and said second light portion simultaneously in response to illuminations that are at least temporarily simultaneous and wherein said first wavelength range and said second wavelength range are different. A processing unit is provided for deriving plethysmography, PPG, signals from the detected light for said at least two different wavelength ranges. An analysis unit is provided for deriving a desired vital sign from the PPG signals for at least two different wavelength ranges.
US09999348B2	Compact eye imaging and eye tracking apparatus An optical system for eye tracking is disclosed. The system includes a light guiding prism that guides light from an ocular object to an imaging system through multiple internal reflections. The light guiding prism may include one or more freeform surfaces having optical power.
US09999346B2	Background reduction apparatuses and methods of ocular surface interferometry (OSI) employing polarization for imaging, processing, and/or displaying an ocular tear film Background reduction apparatuses and methods of Ocular Surface Interferometry (OSI) employing polarization are disclosed for measuring a tear film layer thickness (TFLT) of the ocular tear film, including lipid layer thickness (LLT) and/or aqueous layer thickness (ALT) and can be used to evaluate and potentially diagnosis dry eye syndrome (DES). In certain disclosed embodiments, a multi-wavelength light source can be controlled to illuminate the ocular tear film. Light emitted from the multi-wavelength light source undergoes optical wave interference interactions in the tear film. An imaging device can be focused on the lipid layer of the tear film to capture optical wave interference interactions of specularly reflected light from the tear film combined with a background signal(s) in at least one image. The at least one image can be processed and analyzed to measure a tear film layer thickness (TFLT), including lipid layer thickness (LLT) and/or aqueous layer thickness (ALT).
US09999344B2	Endoscope An endoscope includes a lens unit, a diaphragm for brightness adjustment, a diaphragm for type determination and an image pickup device. The diaphragm for type determination has an image formation portion an image of which is formed in a light receiving section, a position and a number of the image formation portion provided for the diaphragm for type determination differing according to a plurality of adapters. The endoscope further includes a CPU that determines a type of an adapter by determining a position and a number of the image formation portion an image of which is formed in the light receiving section.
US09999341B1	Footwear-cleaning device The footwear-cleaning device is a device that is adapted to clean footwear via the use of a compressed air source and/or a pressurized water source. The footwear-cleaning device is an accessory that is attached downstream of or integrated into an air or water supply. The footwear-cleaning device has at least one stationary brush that protrudes perpendicular from the base of the accessory unit. A manually operated on/off valve regulates the passing of either compressed air or water under pressure into at least one tubular hose, which feeds into at least one stationary brush. The at least one stationary brush is attached to the base of the unit. The manually operated on/off valve is engaged and disengaged via a removable handle that is positioned perpendicular to the base of the unit as it sits on the ground.
US09999325B2	Separation unit and a dispenser comprising a separation unit A separation unit for separating a web material along preformed lines of weakness. The separation unit has a width direction and includes a first roller having a rotational axis extending in the width direction and a web width extending in the width direction, and a second roller having a rotational axis extending parallel with the rotational axis of the first roller and a web width extending in the width direction. The second roller is positioned at a distance from the first roller. Each of the first and the second rollers is provided with a plurality of protrusion elements being spaced along the rotational axes and protruding perpendicular from the axes. Each of the protrusion elements has a maximum width in the width direction, a maximum radial extension from the rotational axes, an inner portion adjacent to the rotational axes, and an outer portion remote from the rotational axes.
US09999321B2	Dicer A dicer is provided with a power output shaft in the container, and deceleration components and cutter disks on the output shaft. The cutter disks comprises a slicing cutter disk and a dicing cutter disk, a block in the container cover, a handle in the slicing cutter disk, and through-holes in the dicing cutter disk. The dicer is able to cut food into pieces with the same shape and size, and the dicing effectiveness is substantially perfect. The deceleration components have simple structure, which occupy small space and are convenient for household use. The handle is provided on the slicing cutter disk to facilitate detachment of the slice cutter disk for cleaning, and a through-hole is defined in the dicing cutter disk to facilitate detachment of the cutter disk for cleaning. The block makes the slicing cutter disk stable when rotating, to facilitate dicing.
US09999320B2	Control system for mixers A food mixer is presented having mixing tool detection capability. The food mixer has a base unit with a tool attachment portion, a mixing bowl attached to the base unit, and a motor attached to the base unit. The motor has operational settings and is configured to apply a torque to the tool attachment portion. A mixing tool is removably attached to the tool attachment portion, and a controller unit of the mixer is configured to detect the mixing tool attached to the tool attachment portion and to automatically control the operational settings of the drive motor based on the mixing tool detected. A magnet carrier may be used to detect a magnetic portion of the mixing tool as it moves with respect to a magnetically-sensitive sensor in the base unit.
US09999318B2	Hand-held rotisserie device A hand held rotisserie device is disclosed having a handle with a rod extending outward from a distal end of the handle, wherein a longitudinal axis of the handle and a longitudinal axis of a proximal end of the rod are substantially parallel. A distal end of the rod has an offset member oriented substantially parallel to a proximal end of the rod and disposed laterally away from the proximal end of the rod. A rotatable assembly is disposed on a distal end of the rod, wherein the rotatable assembly is oriented to rotate in a direction substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the offset member. A food attachment device is coupled to the rotatable assembly and a drive mechanism is coupled to the handle and the rotatable assembly.
US09999312B2	Window treatment securement device In some embodiments a window treatment securement device may include a first elongated member having a first mounting plate. A first frame stake may be coupled to the first elongated member, and a first receiving slot may be coupled to the first mounting plate. The first elongated member may optionally be coupled to a second elongated member having a second mounting plate. A second frame stake may be coupled to the second elongated member, and a second receiving slot may be coupled to the second mounting plate. The device may be affixed to an object, such as walls and window trim, and a window treatment may be secured to the device thereby securing the window treatment to the object.
US09999310B2	Hanger system, method and apparatus A hanging system is disclosed. The hanging system is especially adapted to couple with travel bags of various sizes for holding garments and accessories in place when traveling or commuting. A second embodiment includes a hangar accessory which allows the hanging system to be mounted from a standard hanging rod.
US09999305B1	Slip cover for an outdoor, collapsible chair The slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair is adapted for use with a chair. The slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair is designed to drape over a chair in a manner that provides a clean top surface upon which the user can sit. The slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair is designed to be able to be folded on to the user. Optionally, the slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair can further comprises a plurality of pockets such that when the slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair is folded on the user the plurality of pockets are accessible. As a further option, the slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair can be formed from a water resistant insulated textiles that is suitable for blankets. The slip cover for an outdoor collapsible chair comprises a plurality of panels and a plurality of sewn seams.
US09999304B2	Lumbar support cushion A lumbar support cushion can include a ridged section, right and left protruding side supports, top right and top left protrusions, and a top cutout located between the top right and top left protrusions, which can allow a person sitting against the cushion to experience increased support on the person's lower back. The features of the cushion may promote a healthy sitting posture, proper spine alignment, and may reduce or prevent pain in the lower back. Also disclosed is a method for configuring a support contour of a cushion.
US09999303B2	Column-beam connecting assembly capable of being manually assembled and frame structure assembled thereby The invention discloses a column-beam connecting assembly capable of being manually assembled, including connecting columns and connecting beams. The connecting column is formed with an arc channel along the axial direction. The arc channel opens to the surface of the column as a groove. A number of pairs of anchor slots are shaped on both sides of the groove, and the anchor slots of the same pair are at the same height. Mounting parts for snapping into the anchor slots are shaped on both sides of the connecting beam. Half T-shaped jointing heads are provided on the outer ends of said mounting pans for connecting to the arc channel, and said jointing heads are either in the shape of a column head matching the arc channel, or in the shape of a hook head. A frame structure assembled by the connecting parts is further disclosed.
US09999290B2	Personal load-carrying system Personal load-carrying systems are described. Embodiments include a waist belt having a pocket within which a support panel sets. An upper portion of the support panel resides in a sleeve coupled to a backpack or ballistic garment. The support panel thus supports some of the weight of the backpack or ballistic garment and transfers the load to the waist belt. Embodiments include personal load-carrying systems in which a backpack and ballistic garment use the same waist belt and support panel, and are interchangeable thereupon. Variations include personal load-carrying systems in which a ballistic garment and backpack are worn simultaneously.
US09999282B2	Method for preparing pieces of fabric; pieces and bag derived from application of the method Bag having at least one of its sides produced from a piece of fabric secured to a piece of bubble wrap; securing being achieved by coating one face of the piece of fabric with adhesive then applying a piece of bubble wrap, either via its bumpy face or via its smooth face. Attachment is performed by sewing, laminating or bonding a second piece of fabric to the first piece of fabric so as to sandwich a piece of bubble wrap between these two pieces of fabric.
US09999281B2	Customizable pendant A pendant comprising: an anchor portion having three elongated sides, at least two of the three elongated sides having a plurality of supports, a first end and a second end, a bottom substantially rectangular support that is attached on three sides to the second end of each of the three elongated sides to create an open side, a bottom side and two parallel elongated sides, wherein the two parallel elongated sides have a substantially oval shape opening proximate to the first end and having the plurality of supports; wherein the bottom substantially rectangular support extends above the open side and the two parallel elongated sides; and a gemstone holder having a two side portions, a side opening between the two side portions, a top for the receipt of a gemstone and a bottom opening.
US09999277B2	Shoe sole and insole The present invention provides footwear sole systems and methods of making the footwear sole systems. The footwear sole systems comprise soles or insoles that are designed to provide an easy and simple means of measuring the wear of footwear and of providing other information, such as motivational messages, to a user.
US09999272B2	Apparatus, and associated method, for protectively supporting an object A protective support device for supporting an object, such as a pilot's helmet, protectively encloses and supports the object. The device includes an inner shell formed of a compressive material and of an inflatable bladder. The inner shell is positioned within an outer shell, such as a bag formed of a cloth, or other, material. An object to be supported is placed within the inner shell, and the inflatable bladder of the inner shell is inflated. Inflation of the inner shell encloses and surrounds the object.
US09999269B2	Methods and apparatus for a head covering device with increased air circulation Methods and apparatus for a head covering may improve air circulation through any suitable head covering. Methods and apparatus for a head covering may comprise a base configured to fit around a wearer's head, a sidewall comprising a plurality of open cells configured to prevent light rays at or above a predetermined angle relative to the passageway of each cell from passing unobstructed through the cell, and a crown configured to close of the interior surface of the sidewall. The minimum depth of each cell may be determined based on the height of the cell, the angle at or above which the light rays are to obstructed, and the angle of the exterior cell opening. The cells may be arranged in the sidewall such that the lower surface of the passageway of each cell is substantially at the same angle with respect to a horizontal plane.
US09999266B2	Gripless exercise glove A gripping exercising glove contains an internal support structure, an internal plurality of fastening straps, a traction strip on face. Weight may be attached to glove by the plurality of fastening straps allowing user to perform various exercises without gripping. The internal structure contains an adjustable palm band; an adjustable wrist band; each wraps around and is attached to hand; at the palm and above wrist regions. The two bands are connected by the internal face stabilizing strap and the internal back stabilizing strap. The plurality of fastening straps is laterally and perpendicularly connected to the adjustable palm band, positioned on the inside of the palm. The glove contains a palm side, with plurality of paired slits and wrist opening. These slits traverse the palm side. The support structure is positioned and attached within the with the plurality of fastening straps traversing these paired slits.
US09999265B2	Adjustable privacy gown A privacy gown includes a first panel, a second panel, and a plurality of connectors. The second panel has a different size and shape from the first panel. The plurality of connectors is coupled to both the first and the second panels for removably and fixedly coupling the first and second panels together in an assembled position. The second panel has a portion with a width that is greater than a width of the first panel along at least part of a length of the second panel. The second panel overlaps the first panel along the sides thereof when in an assembled position. The second panel has at least two different width positions for fixing the width of the privacy gown during use.
US09999258B2	Pod assembly, dispensing body, and e-vapor apparatus including the same An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.
US09999256B2	Heating smokable material An apparatus comprising a smokable material heater, configured to heat a first region of smokable material to a volatizing temperature sufficient to volatize a component of smokable material and to concurrently heat a second region of smokable material to a temperature lower than said volatizing temperature but which is sufficient to prevent condensation of volatized components of the smokable material. A method of heating smokable material is also described.
US09999253B2	Atomizer and electronic cigarette having same The present disclosure relates to an atomizer for an electronic cigarette. The atomizer includes a housing, a liquid chamber, an atomizing unit, and a deformable valve. The liquid chamber is in the housing and configured for storing tobacco liquid. The liquid chamber has a liquid injecting opening. The atomizing unit is configured for absorbing and atomizing the tobacco liquid. The deformable valve is arranged in the liquid injecting opening. The valve is capable of being pushed open by an external injector, so that the tobacco liquid can be injected into the liquid chamber. The valve is capable of restoring to its original shape to seal the liquid injecting opening when the injector is removed.
US09999249B2	Aerosol inhaling device An exemplary aerosol inhaling device includes a liquid supply, an atomizing device, and a power supply. The liquid supply is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The atomizing device configured for heating the tobacco liquid to form aerosol. The power supply is electrically connected with the atomizing device. The power supply is configured for supplying the atomizing device power.
US09999246B2	Non-burning type flavor inhaler A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler containing a heat source and a holding member for detachably holding the heat source. The heat source includes a latent heat storage material containing a sugar alcohol of four or more carbons atoms.
US09999243B2	Exhausted tobacco lozenge An exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix, exhausted-tobacco fiber, and one or more additives (e.g. nicotine or a derivative thereof) dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, an exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in exhausted-tobacco lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The exhausted-tobacco lozenge is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult tobacco consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making exhausted-tobacco lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, exhausted-tobacco fiber, one or more additives (e.g., nicotine), and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 150° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of exhausted-tobacco lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder.
US09999242B2	Production of expanded nuts A method of producing expanded nuts, the method comprising the steps of: (a) immersing a plurality of nut kernels in an aqueous liquid thereby hydrating at least a portion of each kernel; and (b) gun puffing the hydrated kernels causing at least one of expansion and blistering of at least an outer surface of the nut kernels. There is also disclosed a method of method of producing expanded nuts, the method comprising the steps of: (a) immersing a plurality of nut kernels in an aqueous liquid at a pressure of at least 100 MPa thereby hydrating at least a portion of each kernel; and (b) dehydrating the hydrated kernels causing at least one of expansion and blistering of at least an outer surface of the nut kernels.
US09999237B2	Method of inhibiting the growth of Salmonella Method of inhibiting the growth of Salmonella in a chicken, comprising administering at least one strain of bacteriophage that lyses at least one Salmonella serovar to a chicken in need thereof, wherein the at least one strain of bacteriophage is a strain selected from PCM F/00069 (strain 8sent1748), PCM F/00070 (strain 8sent65) and PCM F/00071 (strain 3sent1).
US09999229B2	Apparatus for stacking, singulating, and dispensing pliable food products and methods therefor An apparatus for handling food products comprises an alignment trough disposed at an incline for holding a stack of the food products at an incline. The alignment trough defines a portion of a passage upon which the food products travel. The stack defines a bottom food product. At least one movable member extends into the passage to control the separation of the bottom food product from the remainder of the stack by moving to provide clearance fro the food product to pass.
US09999226B2	Water-borne antimicrobial formulations with hydrogen peroxide This invention relates to regenerable antimicrobial coatings with long-lasting efficacy for use in medical applications including implants, medical instruments or devices, and hospital equipment. The same coatings would also have broad utility in the consumer, industrial, and institutional markets. The coating technology would be based on sequestration of hydrogen peroxide (HP) by zinc oxide binders incorporated into the coatings.
US09999224B2	Antimicrobial reverse thermal gel and methods of forming and using same Antimicrobial polymers, composition including the polymers, and methods of forming and using the polymers and compositions are disclosed. The compositions have reverse thermal gelling properties and transform from a liquid to a gel—e.g., near or below body temperature, such as a skin temperature in an operating room. The polymers and compositions can be applied to a surface, such as a surface of skin proximate an incision site prior to surgery, to provide a relatively sterile area near the site.
US09999221B2	Herbicide combination containing pelargonic acid and defined ALS inhibitors The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising at least pelargonic acid and at least one ALS inhibitor selected from the group consisting of iodosulfuron-methyl, foramsulfuron, mesosulfuron-methyl, flazasulfuron, amidosulfuron, ethoxysulfuron and thiencarbazone-methyl.
US09999219B2	Spray oil and method of use therof for controlling turfgrass pests A paraffinic spray oil and a method of using the spray oil for controlling turfgrass pests is disclosed. The spray oil comprises paraffinic oil and a quick break emulsifier, which is formulated as an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion for use. The paraffinic oil and emulsifier are present in a weight ratio ranging from about 95:5 to about 99.95:0.05, and preferably from about 98.5:1.5 to about 99.9:0.1. When applied to turfgrass, the O/W emulsion quickly releases the oil phase upon application to the turfgrass to contact pests thereon. When provided at sufficient paraffinic oil dosages, generally at least about 0.5 gal oil/acre and preferably in the range of about 0.5 gal/acre to about 60 gal/acre, the spray oil is effective in controlling a variety of turfgrass pests, particularly insect and fungal pests, with little or no phytotoxic effects. Further, use of the spray oil as indicated for controlling turfgrass pests also enhances the growth of turfgrass.
US09999216B1	Fowl decoy A decoy for luring waterfowl has a body that has an upper reservoir partially filled with water. A neck is partially submerged in the upper reservoir. A head, is attached to the neck and configured to raise a neck center of gravity and lower a neck center of buoyancy. Wherein the neck is configured to rotate within the upper reservoir.
US09999212B2	Insect traps and monitoring system A discrete and safe automated insect monitoring system includes a housing, an interior chamber within the housing, and a light source arranged within the housing to illuminate at least a portion of a floor surface of the interior chamber. A multi-pixel optical sensor is arranged within the housing so that a field of view of the sensor comprehends a substantial portion of the floor surface. A processing circuit arranged within the housing receives optical data from the multi-pixel optical sensor, analyzes the optical data to detect the intrusion of an insect or other object into the interior chamber by comparing most recently received optical data to previously received optical data, and generates an indication in response to detecting the intrusion of an insect or other object. Detection and/or classification results can be wirelessly forwarded to another device, to alert appropriate personnel.
US09999209B2	Tip rod and fishing rod having the same A tip rod made of a fiber reinforced resin has a solid structure at least at its distal end portion. The tip rod is formed by dispersing reinforcement fibers in a matrix resin, molding the matrix resin that contains the reinforcement fibers into a prescribed shape, and heating the molded matrix resin that contains the reinforcement fibers to be cured. An average diameter of the reinforcement fibers is 3 to 15 μm, an average length of the reinforcement fibers is 0.5 to 10 mm, a content of the fibers dispersed in the matrix resin is 3 to 50 wt %. The solid structure of the tip rod includes an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer in which the reinforcement fibers are directed in a different direction for each layer. Alternatively the structure may include the outer layer and the inner layer.
US09999207B2	Nucleic acid construct for making a genetically modified rodent with an inducible ACVR1 mutation that causes ectopic bone formation A genetically modified mouse is provided that comprises a conditional Acvr1 allele that comprises a mutated exon that, upon induction, converts to a mutant exon phenotype, wherein the mutant exon phenotype includes ectopic bone formation. Mice comprising a mutant Acvr1 exon 5 in antisense orientation, flanked by site-specific recombinase recognition sites, are provided, wherein the mice further comprise a site-specific recombinase that recognizes the site-specific recombinase recognitions sites, wherein the recombinase is induced upon exposure of the mouse to tamoxifen. Upon exposure to tamoxifen, the recombinase is expressed and acts on the RRS-flanked mutant exon 5 and places the mutant exon 5 in sense orientation and deletes the wild-type exon.
US09999203B2	Animal training using cognitive enhancement Methods are disclosed to enhance the training potential of a domestic animal during training, thereby shortening the training period and/or increasing the effectiveness of the training. The method involves first administering to the domestic animal a pharmaceutical composition comprising a cognitive enhancing agent in an amount effective to improve cognitive function. The enhanced cognition allows the domestic animal to learn to perform a task and/or to change its existing behavior more effectively and on an accelerated basis. Therefore, while the animal's cognitive function is enhanced, the method then involves conditioning the domestic animal to perform a task or change an existing behavior.
US09999195B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH288180 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH288180. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH288180, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH288180 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH288180.
US09999191B1	Maize inbred PH2TB0 A novel maize variety designated PH2TB0 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2TB0 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2TB0 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2TB0 or a locus conversion of PH2TB0 with another maize variety.
US09999181B1	Sprinkler system A sprinkler system to control distribution of water flow to a plurality of sprinkler heads, the heads providing an outlet to dispense water passing through a corresponding one of the plurality of sprinkler heads and a plurality of distribution control devices, one of the plurality of distribution control devices coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of sprinkler heads, wherein the distribution control device controls water flow to an associated sprinkler heads for a first predetermined period of time when a flow of water through the distribution control device is detected.
US09999179B2	Enclosure temperature control system An enclosure temperature control system utilizes a renewable power source and a thermal sink to reduce the overall power requirements from a power grid. A renewable power source, such as a solar panel may provide power that drives the components required to maintain the greenhouse temperature within upper and lower limits, including a HVAC system and/or a heat transfer system coupled with a thermal sink. The thermal sink includes a phase change material that releases heat when it solidifies and this heat can be used to heat the greenhouse. Likewise, the phase change material absorbs heat during the day to reduce the temperature within the greenhouse. A heat transfer system may be coupled with the phase change material and a solid conductor component within the tank of a phase change material may increase thermal transfer rate.
US09999177B2	Method of engaging and utilizing an attachment on a power unit A system and method for detachably securing an attachment to a zero-turn utility vehicle such as a zero-turn, stand-on mower. The system includes a mounting assembly provided on a hydraulically operated support member on the utility vehicle's frame; and a connector assembly provided on the attachment. The mounting assembly includes a pivotable plate member that is inserted into the complementary shaped connector assembly. The plate member includes a locking rod at an upper end. The connector assembly has side walls and a top wall that surround the plate member when the mounting assembly is engaged with the connector assembly. The top wall overhangs and captures the locking rod between the top wall and a back wall of the attachment. A locking mechanism secures the mounting assembly and connector assembly together. Moving the attachment is accomplished by actuating the hydraulic system on the utility vehicle to move the support member.
US09999174B2	Method for metering granular material and apparatus for metering granular material A method for metering granular material, such as seeds, fertilizer, or the like. By way of the method, the granular material being carried and conveyed by an airflow is directed through a feed tube into a metering unit, and guided therein along an approximately circular arc path and tangentially directed into an outlet tube, which is adjacent to the metering unit. The airflow being guided through the outlet tube and carrying and conveying the granular material, which is being conveyed in approximately equal spacing, is conveyed and/or accelerated within the metering unit by means of at least one conveyor disk or fan disk, which is electromotively driven at a regulatable rotational speed and which rotates approximately concentrically within the metering unit. The drive speed is increased or reduced based on a detected torque of the electromotive drive of the at least one rotating conveyor disk or fan disk.
US10004166B2	Shield member for conducting path and wire harness A shield member capable of preventing the break of a metallic foil due to the bend of the metallic foil and bringing the shielding capability is provided. The shield member includes a metallic foil formed in a tubular shape, to be provided for covering and surrounding one or more conducting paths. At least one of a wrinkled part and an axially-uneven part is formed in the metallic foil at least in correspondence with a bent position of the one or more conducting paths. At least one of the wrinkled part and the axially-uneven part is formed over one loop of the metallic foil.
US10004163B2	Integrated environmental control for electronic equipment enclosures Embodiments include systems and methods for integrated control of environmental conditions in an equipment enclosure. For example, a novel airflow inlet structure can be installed into a primary airflow path of the equipment enclosure. The airflow inlet structure can include an integrated electrostatic filter sub-structure and an integrated electromagnetic radiation (EMR) control sub-structure. During operation of equipment within the enclosure, air drawn through the equipment enclosure can flow through the primary airflow path in such a way as to flow through the electrostatic filter sub-structure; and the EMR control sub-structure can control EMR emitted by the equipment, such that EMR leaving the enclosure is attenuated to below a threshold level.
US10004159B2	Water-cooling radiator unit and device thereof A water-cooling radiator unit and a device thereof. The water-cooling radiator unit includes a main body, a working fluid, a first plate body, a second plate body and a pump. The main body is composed of a first sheet body, a second sheet body and a third sheet body stacked on and assembled with each other to form a flow way set, a conversion sink, a first sink and a second sink. The conversion sink and a partitioning section together divide the main body into a first portion and a second portion. A first flow guide passage and a second flow guide passage are formed on outer side of the conversion sink. The wall faces of the first flow guide passage and the conversion sink of the second portion and the second flow guide passage are respectively formed with multiple first, second and third orifices.
US10004153B2	Cassette for curved substrates A cassette includes a base plate in which first and second holes are defined at both opposite edges thereof, a protector which is coupled to the first hole disposed at the both opposite edges of the base plate, is placed in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the base plate, and third holes, and a rib member which includes a rib protruding from the protector, a second protrusion protruding in a direction from the rib to be coupled to the second hole, and third protrusions protruding in another direction from the rib to be coupled to the third holes, where the third holes of the rib member are defined to slope at a predetermined angle to a thickness surface of the protector such that the rib is at a predetermined angle to a plane of the protector, and the third protrusions are coupled to the third holes.
US10004146B1	Method for manufacturing light emitting device A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes: joining a light transmissive substrate and light emitting elements with top surfaces of the light emitting elements facing a bottom surface of the light transmissive substrate; separating the light transmissive substrate into a plurality of light transmissive pieces such that one or more of the light emitting elements remains in a state joined to one of the light transmissive pieces after separation; mounting the light emitting element joined to the light transmissive piece on a mounting unit, with a bottom surface of the light emitting element facing a top surface of the mounting unit; removing a portion of the light transmissive piece such that a top surface of the light transmissive piece becomes a predetermined shape; and providing a light reflective member around the top surface of the light transmissive piece that remains after the portion of the light transmissive piece is removed.
US10004136B2	Satellite-based ballistic missile defense system A satellite-based missile defense system includes a neutron beam transmission tube, a beam generator disposed within the neutron beam transmission tube and operable to emit neutron beamlets from a neutron source. A first collimating plate is disposed within the neutron beam transmission tube and downstream from the beam generator. A second collimating plate is disposed within the neutron beam transmission tube and downstream from the first collimating plate. Neutron beams can be used to create gamma radiation and which can in-turn disable electronic equipment, such as that found in enemy aircraft, missile guidance systems, communication systems and/or the like.
US10004131B2	Methods and systems for controlling an electrical load An electronic dimming ballast or light emitting diode (LED) driver for driving a gas discharge lamp or LED lamp may be operable to control the lamp to avoid flickering and flashing of the lamp during low temperature or low mercury conditions. Such a ballast or driver may include a control circuit that is operable to adjust the intensity of the lamp. Adjusting the intensity of the lamp may include decreasing the intensity of the lamp. The control circuit may be operable to stop adjustment of the intensity of the lamp if a magnitude of the lamp voltage across the lamp is greater than an upper threshold, and subsequently begin to adjust the intensity of the lamp when the lamp voltage across the lamp is less than a lower threshold. Subsequently beginning to adjust the intensity of the lamp may include subsequently decreasing the intensity of the lamp.
US10004110B2	Method and system for communication system interoperability An system for interlinking communication devices having different communication mechanisms, includes a first device having a plurality of radios that are software configurable to operate on different channels, and/or different frequencies, and/or via different protocols, and a switch arranged to selectively interconnect audio signals with audio inputs of at least one of the plurality of radios, wherein the audio signals are provided by an operator of the first device or comprise demodulated audio output of one of the plurality of radios.
US10004107B2	Discontinuous reception alignment in dual connectivity networks A 3GPP LTE protocol enhancement realizes the full benefit of discontinuous reception (DRX) in Long Term Evolution networks by coordinating and aligning DRX operations for conserving power and timing overhead. A dual connectivity enabled User Equipment (UE) comprising a processor and transceiver is configured to align DRX configuration between counterpart Evolved Node Bs (eNB)s, wherein counterpart eNBs are a Master eNB (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB) simultaneously connected to the UE, communicate system frame timing and system frame number (SFN) information between the counterpart eNBs, align DRX start offset (drxStartOffset) values for the counterpart eNBs according to the communicated system frame timing and SFN information to compensate for offsets in system frame timing, and allow the start of a DRX ON duration at specific frame or sub-frame times determined by the drxStartOffset values, after the expiration of a DRX inactivity timer.
US10004102B2	Automatic configuration of a wireless distribution system extended network Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate the automatic configuration of a network device within a wireless distribution system (WDS) extended network. Upon the boot of a network device such as a network extender, the network device may search for an access point through the transmission and reception of wireless communications. Once an access point is found, the network device may attempt to connect to the access point and may self-configure as either a station or a station operating as an access point. The network device may make the determination whether to operate as an access point based upon one or more network and/or device parameters associated with the identified access point, and may switch between station and station-access point modes based upon the link connecting the network device to the access point.
US10004094B2	Authentication and pairing of devices using a machine readable code An MR code is generated within a browser on a client device and is read by a mobile application on a mobile device. A communication channel is then established through a web-based service, between the browser and the mobile application on the mobile device. The mobile application generates a user interface display on the mobile device that allows user selection of content. The mobile application sends a link to that content to the browser, which accesses and renders the content on the client device. User input commands to control the rendered content are also received at the mobile device and sent to the browser through the communication channel.
US10004090B2	Queue-based MAC protocol with subcarrier allocation optimization A MAC protocol, useful for WLANs, is provided for random access over a channel. The protocol includes three concurrent processes. The channel includes a contention subchannel and a transmission subchannel. In the contention process, all nodes use the standard RTS/CTS mechanism operated on the contention subchannel to contend for a transmission right. When one node gains the right, all the nodes store the contention result into their respective contention queue (CQ) buffers. In the transmission process, the nodes sequentially transmit their data over the transmission subchannel according to the order of the nodes stored in the CQ buffers. When one node finishes transmission, the CQ buffers are updated. The contention and transmission processes are connected by the queuing process for dynamically updating each node's CQ buffer. When OFDM is used in a random-access system, numbers of data subcarriers in both subchannels for maximizing the system throughput are given.
US10004088B2	Method for signalling random access channels In UMTS WCDMA a new RACH-based uplink is being discussed. The resources defined for this new “E-RACH” need to be signalled to the UE. This should avoid disturbing the signalling to existing terminals, i.e. that are not aware of E-RACH. This could be done for E-RACH by repeating the kind of signalling defined for R99 RACH and transmitted on the BCH (Broadcast Control Channel). However, this would imply a significant extra load on the BCH, which is undesirable.The invention is based on the recognition that E-DCH resources can be defined efficiently at least partly with reference to the R99 RACH resources. This can be done in such a way that no additional signalling is required on the BCH.
US10004083B2	Method for controlling base station in multi-rat environment and transmitting/receiving data according to control of base station, and apparatus for performing same A method for controlling, by an entity of a first radio access technology (RAT), a base station of a second RAT in a multi-RAT environment, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: determining an operation mode of the base station of the second RAT; and transmitting, to the base station of the second RAT, a message instructing a transition to the determined operation mode, wherein the message changes the opportunity for the second RAT to occupy a radio resource through a contention between the base station of the second RAT and a terminal connected to the first RAT.
US10004079B2	Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless short-range communication channel selection An example embodiment enables wireless devices to adapt their channel maps when initiating connection to avoid interference, comprising receiving, by an apparatus, wireless device discovery messages from one or more other wireless devices in wireless networks not connected to the apparatus, one or more of the received wireless discovery messages including channel information indicating status of one or more channels; creating, by the apparatus, a channel map that is at least partly based on the status of the one more channels indicated in the received one or more wireless device discovery messages; and selecting, by the apparatus, channels for setting up wireless communication with another wireless device, the channels being selected at least partly based on the channel map created by the apparatus.
US10004076B1	Selecting wireless communication channels based on signal quality metrics In a general aspect, a wireless communication channel is selected based on signal quality metrics. In some aspects, a first wireless communication device receives a first set of signals based on wireless signals transmitted through a space on a first wireless communication channel from a second wireless communication device. A signal quality metric value is computed based on the first set of signals, and a second wireless communication channel is selected based on a determination that the value of the signal quality metric does not meet a quality criterion for a motion detection process. The first wireless communication device receives a second set of signals based on wireless signals transmitted through the space on the second wireless communication channel from the second wireless communication device, and the motion detection process is executed to detect motion of an object in the space based on the second set of signals.
US10004073B1	Hierarchichal beam management Information associated with a communication service need of the user is received from a user of a client computer system. A set of communication service requirements that indicate satellite resources required to satisfy the communication service need of the user are computed based on the received information, and transmitted to a server computer system. A first beam plan that satisfies the set of communication service requirements is received from the server computer system. The first beam plan includes information on satellite beams and spectra for allocation to the user when the first beam plan is deployed to provide a communication service to the user that satisfies the communication service need of the user. Instructions are transmitted to the server computer system to deploy the first beam plan. Information is received from the server computer system indicating that the first beam plan is deployed.
US10004066B1	Method and apparatus for efficient usage of transmission resources in wireless communication systems To handle different Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, there may be a need for supporting multiple parallel data paths to exchange data between two or more peer entities of a data communication system. Each data path between the peer entities may be characterized by various QoS parameters such as priority, delay, jitter, data rate, etc. A communication system may allocate transmission resources for each data path based on the QoS parameters associated with them. Since the allocated transmission resources may not be always sufficient to send all the pending data from an application, the data packets may be segmented or packed depending on the available transmission resources. In such a case, doing segmentation may lead to inefficient usage of the transmission resources. A method and apparatus are disclosed that avoid such segmentation and allocates the transmission resources to the other active data paths which can better utilize the transmission resources.
US10004064B2	Method for direct device-to-device communication of terminal in idle mode using similar random access procedures, and device therefor The present document discloses a method for transmitting/receiving signals using direct device-to-device (D2D) communication by using similar random access procedures in a wireless communication system, and a device therefor. To this end, one aspect of the present invention provides a method whereby a base station supports the device-to-device (D2D) communication of a terminal in idle mode in a wireless communication system, the base station according to the method: receiving a first message, which corresponds to one among a predetermined number of signatures for D2D communication, from a D2D transmission terminal; and transmitting a second message, which comprises control information for D2D signal reception, to one or more D2D reception terminals including a terminal in idle mode, wherein the second message allows the terminal in idle mode to receive a third message comprising a D2D broadcast or groupcast signal transmitted by the D2D transmission terminal.
US10004058B2	Reducing the effects of interference experienced by a communication device Disclosed are methods for allowing a wireless communication device (or “user equipment” or “UE”) to receive signaling information when there is a power imbalance between a primary cell (“Pcell”) and a New Carrier Type (“NCT”) secondary cell (“Scell”). In one aspect, the UE reduces its downlink bandwidth to cover only a carrier of the Pcell, receives control signaling information, if present, and then increases its bandwidth to cover carriers of both the Pcell and Scell.
US10004056B2	Requesting a location of a user A user sends a location request to a user of a group that requests the user's current location. For example, one family member may send a location request to another family member that is part of their family group for their current location. The user receiving the request may accept the location request or reject the location request. When the location request is reject, the requesting user is not provided with the current location information of the user. When the location request is accepted, the requesting user is provided with the current location information of the user. In addition to providing the location information to the requesting user, the location may also be shared with other members of the group. For example, a message may be sent to each of the family members that are part of the group that informs them that a member has updated their location.
US10004055B2	Method for a secure detach procedure in a radio telecommunication network A method for performing a detach of a terminal registered to a telecommunication network is disclosed. The detach is performed by associating an identification for the terminal, deriving a signature for the identification, and allocating a pair consisting of the identification and the signature to the terminal. The method further includes sending the detach request including the identification and the identification signature from the registered terminal to the network. The detach request is received at the network and compared to a record of registration data of the terminal kept at the network. The terminal is detached from the network if the received detach request coincides with the record of registration data.
US10004044B2	Communication control apparatus and wireless communication apparatus [Object] To achieve both prevention of harmful interference and promptness of power allocation under conditions in which multiple secondary systems may be managed.[Solution] Provided is a communication control apparatus including: a calculation unit configured to calculate a transmit power to be allocated, including a nominal transmit power and a margin for interference avoidance, for one or more secondary systems that secondarily use frequency channels protected for a primary system; and a determination unit configured to determine a variation in a number of secondary systems, and cause the calculation unit to adjust the margin for interference avoidance on a basis of the determined variation.
US10004032B2	Resource partitioning in millimeter wave networks Techniques are described for backhaul operations in a millimeter wave wireless communication system. A first base station of the millimeter wave wireless communication system identifies an access demand and one or more access communication parameters associated with the first base station. The first base station sends information to a second base station indicative of the access demand and the one or more access communication parameters, and determines one or more backhaul communication parameters associated with the second base station of the millimeter wave wireless communication system. The first base station establishes a wireless backhaul link with the second base station via the millimeter wave wireless communication system. The first base station partitions resources between an access link with one or more user equipments and the established wireless backhaul link based at least in part on the access demand, the one or more access communication parameters, or the backhaul communication parameters.
US10004027B2	Access control method and apparatus Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an access control method and apparatus. The method includes: generating, by a network device, an access control message that includes an access control parameter, where the access control message is used to instruct user equipment to determine, according to the access control parameter after receiving the access control message, whether to initiate access, and the access control parameter includes an access control parameter based on a traffic class or an access control parameter based on an access class; and sending, by the network device, the access control message to the UE. The technical solutions of the present disclosure may reduce a signaling burden on a network and may enable the network device to provide more precise and flexible control of the UE.
US10004022B2	Handover signaling using an MBSFN channel in a cellular communication system A method of handover signaling in a cellular communication system is disclosed. Prior to a user equipment (UE) undergoing a cell-to-cell transition, a target node transmits handover-related signaling in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (M8SFN) subframes in order to reduce handover delay. The cellular communication system includes a source node configured to transfer a handover (HO) request to the target node. The (HO) request corresponds to a (UE) presently being served by the source node. The target node is configured to transmit (HO) information to the (UE) over at least one MBSFN subframe in response to the (HO) request.
US10004020B2	Communication apparatus, method of controlling the same, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium A communication apparatus having a plurality of antennas uses a predetermined frequency channel to perform communication, adjusts beamforming for transmission/reception by setting a weighting coefficient for each of the plurality of antennas, monitors to detect a radar signal outputted from another communication apparatus by using the predetermined frequency channel in a beamforming state formed in accordance with the weighting coefficients, and determines whether or not a reception level of the radar signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. When it is determined that the reception level of the radar signal is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the communication apparatus changes the weighting coefficients, and uses the predetermined frequency channel in a beamforming state formed in accordance with the changed weighting coefficients to perform communication.
US10004014B2	Wireless communication device as context forwarding entity The invention relates to network nodes, a wireless communication device, WCD, and methods therein for handover. The method in the WCD comprises obtaining, from a source network node, information comprising at least part of a WCD Context related to the WCD. The method further comprises connecting to a target network node, and forwarding the obtained information to the target network node, enabling the target network node to derive the WCD Context based on the information.
US10004012B2	Special handling of low priority cells Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided low priority cells. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include performing, by a user equipment, monitoring of at least a second carrier during times not associated with measurement gaps, when the second carrier is designated as a low priority carrier.
US10004011B2	Mobility state enhancements In a cellular communications network, a measurement report is requested to enable handover conditions to be established. In one approach, a measurement report is based on satisfaction of an event. Signalling for this measurement report includes one or more parameters on the basis of which the event is defined, including a trigger time defining a time period over which the event should be satisfied for the report to be triggered. In one approach, speed dependent scaling is applied to a parameter other than the trigger time, in the defined event. In another approach, a handover scenario, concerning the nature of the cell in which the user equipment is operational, and optionally that of a neighboring cell, governs the definition of a trigger event.
US10004009B2	Device and method of handling a handover A communication device for handling a handover comprises a storage device for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage device. The processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage device. The instructions comprise receiving a handover command via a radio resource control (RRC) connection on a first cell from a first base station (BS); synchronizing to a downlink (DL) of a second cell indicated in the handover command; transmitting a handover complete message to the second cell in response to the handover command without performing a random access (RA) procedure to the second cell, if the handover command indicates no need to perform the RA procedure to the second cell; and determining that the handover is successful, when detecting a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) on a DL channel from the second cell in a first time period.
US10004005B2	Fast reselection from a current cell to a higher-priority cell in wireless communication A method and mechanism for operating user equipment to enable efficient reselection from a first cell conforming to a first wireless standard to a second cell conforming to a second wireless standard. The second standard may require a higher transmission rate for packet-switched data than the first standard. While camping on the first cell, the user equipment makes measurements of received power from the second cell. A reselection timer is started when a measurement is detected that is sufficiently strong. In response to an access state transition to a non-active protocol state (such as UMTS-PCH), the UE saves the timer value. When data becomes available for transmission, an additional measurement is made on the second cell, and reselection to the second cell may be performed immediately if the additional measurement and the saved timer value pass one or more reselection criteria.
US10004002B2	Method for D2D radiocommunication The present disclosure relates to a method of a first radio device in non-network assisted device-to-device (D2D) communication with a second radio device using a first frequency resource and a first communication protocol. The method comprises determining that the first radio device is within coverage of a cellular network. The method also comprises connecting to the cellular network. The method also comprises sending a message to the second radio device, informing said second radio device that the first radio device is within coverage of the cellular network. The method also comprises receiving a message from the cellular network comprising information about a second frequency resource and a second communication protocol. The method also comprises initiating a handover of the D2D communication from the first frequency resource and communication protocol to the second frequency resource and communication protocol.
US10003999B2	HTTP-based buffer status updating method and device, and buffer status processor A Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)-based buffer status updating method, device and a buffer status processor are provided, where the method includes, receiving an HTTP request from a terminal, triggering a buffer event according to the HTTP request, where the buffer event includes seek, pause, resume, and stream switch, and the method further includes updating a buffer status according to the buffer event, where the buffer status includes a normal play state, a play paused state, a re-buffering state, and a stream switch state. Hence, the buffer status is updated based on the buffer event in a manner of analyzing only an HTTP Protocol field such that a buffer model is closer to a real client buffer situation.
US10003997B1	Reducing interference in multi-radio communication device Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with reducing interference for a multi-radio communication device are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first radio transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly in accordance with a first wireless communication standard, and a second radio transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly in accordance with a second wireless communication standard. A network interface configured to establish a first communication link with a first station and establish a second communication link with a second station. An interference controller is configured to restrict the first station from communicating in accordance with the first wireless communication standard over the first communication link during a time that the network interface is communicating with the second station over the second communication link.
US10003992B2	Macro cell assisted small cell discovery and resource activation A method is described for controlling a small cell base station and a user equipment to be served by the small base station in a wireless communication system having a plurality of small cell base stations controlled by a macro base station. The method has, in response to a request from the macro base station to the small cell base station, performing, by the small cell base station, a beacon transmission on one or more resources, in response to a request from the macro base station to the user equipment, performing, by the user equipment, a channel quality measurement on the one or more resources, and reporting the measured channel quality from the user equipment to the macro base station.
US10003991B2	Method, device, system and storage medium for reducing measurement signalling in LTE network A method, eNB, UE and system for reducing measurement signalling in a LTE network at an eNB side are provided, including: a reported measurement result containing a physical cell identifier of a neighboring cell is received; the physical cell identifier of the neighboring cell is mapped; and the physical cell identifier of the neighboring cell is sent when determined to be unsuccessfully mapped. Another method for reducing measurement signalling in an LTE network at a UE side is also provided, including: signal strengths of a serving cell and a neighboring cell are measured, and a measurement result is reported; and when the measurement is performed again after an unsuccessfully-mapped physical cell identifier of the neighboring cell is received, a physical cell of the neighboring cell corresponding to the unsuccessfully-mapped physical cell identifier of the neighboring cell is not measured.
US10003984B2	Method, system, mobile terminal and computer program product Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for calculating an indicator of a quality of communication within a wireless communication access network and for estimating the available capacity of a base station within the wireless communication access network. In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises receiving an indication, generated by a mobile terminal, of the quality of communication between the base station and the mobile terminal, and estimating the available capacity of the base station based on the received indication.
US10003979B2	Method for generating signal for reducing interference in user-centralized virtual cell in cloud wireless connection network environment, and apparatus therefor A method for generating a signal for reducing interference in a user-centralized virtual cell, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: transmitting a reference signal to a terminal within a user-centralized virtual cell; receiving, from the terminal, a first channel measurement report message including channel information measured by the terminal on the basis of the reference signal; exchanging, with the first channel measurement report message, a second channel measurement report message that another base station within the user-centralized cell receives from another terminal other than the terminal, thereby sharing a channel measurement report message with the another base station; and generating a signal for reducing the interference on the basis of the first channel measurement report and the second channel measurement report message.
US10003978B2	Mobile communication system, radio base station, radio mobile station and mobile communication method A mobile communication system that includes a first communication system, which features a user terminal that is present in a moving object, a first radio base station that forms a cell in the moving object, and a first core network that is connected with an external network, and a second communication system, which features a radio mobile station that is provided in the moving object, a second radio base station that forms a cell on the path of the movement of the moving object, and a second core network that is connected with the second radio base station. The first radio base station and the radio mobile station are connected via a user-plane interface and a control-plane interface between the radio base stations and the core networks.
US10003976B2	Resource selection method and apparatus Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a resource selection method and an apparatus, which are applied to the communications field, and can resolve a collision problem occurring, and improve transmit quality of a discovery signal of a terminal. The method comprises: obtaining, by the terminal, a transmit probability of a discovery signal, where the transmit probability is a probability that the terminal starts to transmit the discovery signal on a predetermined discovery frame by using a discovery resource pool; generating, by the terminal, an indication signal corresponding to the transmit probability; and if the indication signal is a transmit indication signal, starting to transmit, by the terminal, the discovery signal on the predetermined discovery frame by using the discovery resource pool. The present disclosure is applicable to frequency-time resource selection by a terminal for transmitting a discovery signal.
US10003975B2	Authorized areas of authentication An electronic device including a memory storing at least one of biometric or passcode data of a user, and a processor (i) requesting access of data over the secure network, wherein access to the data is controlled by a server, (ii) scanning biometric or passcode data of the user and validating the scanned biometric or passcode data with the biometric or passcode data of the user stored in said memory, (iii) validating the biometric or passcode data of the user, and (iv) contingent upon the validation being affirmative, submitting a request to the server to generate an authorized area of authentication (AAA) that includes the current location of the electronic device, wherein the server enables access to the secure data only when the location of the electronic device remains within the AAA.
US10003945B2	Systems and methods for real time detection and reporting of personal emergencies According to at least one aspect, a system and corresponding method for detecting and reporting personal emergency events includes a mobile application running on a client device of a user and a backend application running on a backend system. The mobile application and the backend application can communicate on a regular basis. The mobile application or the backend application can regularly monitor sensor data, user contextual data or other data indicative of user state of health, activities or environment and detect or predict an emergency event of the user based on the monitored data. Upon detecting an emergency event, the mobile application or the backend application can warn the user or notify emergency contacts of the user of the emergency event. The backend application can use the sensor data or other user data to update an emergency predictive model specific to the user employed to detect or predict emergency events.
US10003938B2	Easy location sharing Systems and methods for sharing location information during a message conversation are provided. An electronic device detects a location-sharing request from a first participant of a message conversation to share first participant location information with a second participant. The device then enables the second participant to obtain the first participant location information during a predetermined location-sharing time period. In response to detecting interaction by one of the first participant and the second participant with the message conversation during the predetermined location-sharing time period, the device extends the predetermined location-sharing time period.
US10003936B1	Graphical messaging software application and features thereof A graphical messaging software application, and numerous aspects and features thereof, are described in detail.
US10003935B2	System and method for optimizing push services in cloud based mobile networks using a software API driven approach A system and method for optimizing push services in mobile networks using a software API driven approach is provided. More particularly, an MME service is provided which includes a software API for controlling a subscriber's network and bearer states. The software API is called to trigger a paging procedure in the MME service without the interaction of the PGW and SGW, in order to move a subscriber's user equipment (UE) from an idle state to an active state. The MME service and/or the push service may be part of a cloud computing environment.
US10003933B2	Method and apparatus for synchronizing mobile station media flows during a collaborative session A method and apparatus are described for synchronizing mobile station (i.e., wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU)) media flows during a collaboration session. Inter-WTRU transfer request messages, flow addition request messages and session update request messages may be exchanged between a plurality of WTRUs and a session continuity control application server (SCC-AS). Each of the messages may include a session description protocol (SDP) attribute line containing time synchronization information (e.g., a presentation time offset (PTO) information element (IE), a media flow group identity (ID) and a synchronization tolerance IE). The SCC-AS may update the time synchronization information and include the updated information in messages it sends to the WTRUs, which may re-synchronize their respective media flows based on the updated time synchronization information.
US10003915B2	Frame time synchronization in a wireless local area network A position location system based on a wireless local area network such as an IEEE 802.11 network is described. The system determines position of mobile tags attached to assets or people. IEEE 802.11 enabled zone tags are installed to assist in positioning. The system aligns frame timing of zone tags to that of an associated basic service set (BSS). The system computes the frame timing offsets between adjacent BSSs, and utilizes the frame timing offsets in scheduling range measurements between zone tags and mobile tags. A set of zone tags which are in close proximity of a first zone tag and able to receive signals from the first zone tag is identified. Frame timing of all zone tags in a network are aligned.
US10003913B2	System and method for device positioning with bluetooth low energy distributions Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in a communication system supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data across computers and platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods perform spatial sensing in order to locate adjacent devices via asymmetric Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) received signal strength indication (RSSI) distributions. Such spatial location between adjacent devices enables the devices to communicate, share, generate and/or consume digital information as a single, connected and/or localized logical unit.
US10003903B2	Methods for determining relative locations of wireless loudspeakers Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for determining relative locations of wireless loudspeakers and performing channel mapping thereof. An audio processing component utilizes sounds produced by wireless loudspeakers during setup/installation procedures, which are received by a microphone at locations in an acoustic space, to determine an amount of time between when the audio signal is initially transmitted and when the microphone signal is received. The audio processing component also utilizes wireless timing signals provided by a wireless transceiver, at locations in the acoustic space, to wireless loudspeakers and then back to the wireless transceiver to determine an amount of time between transmission and reception by the wireless transceiver. The timing delays are used to determine the locations of the wireless loudspeakers in the acoustic space. Based on the determined locations, the audio processing component generates indications of correct or incorrect wireless loudspeaker placements, and performs audio channel mapping.
US10003902B2	Signal mixing architecture with extended single-axis spatialization control for more than two outputs, summing nodes, or destinations A signal mixing architecture dealing with signal spatialization and distributing signals to more than two destinations that provides a single axis of pan control where a user can move a signal across N-number of channels. Inverse panning and complex pan choreography can be achieved from a simple set of controls in addition to standard mixer functions.
US10003900B2	Method of rendering one or more captured audio soundfields to a listener A computer implemented system for rendering captured audio soundfields to a listener comprises apparatus to deliver the audio soundfields to the listener. The delivery apparatus delivers the audio soundfields to the listener with first and second audio elements perceived by the listener as emanating from first and second virtual source locations, respectively, and with the first audio element and/or the second audio element delivered to the listener from a third virtual source location. The first virtual source location and the second virtual source location are perceived by the listener as being located to the front of the listener, and the third virtual source location is located to the rear or the side of the listener.
US10003896B2	Method of exchanging data packages of different sizes between first and second portable communication devices A method of exchanging data packages between first and second portable communication devices over a bi-directional wireless communication channel, where at least one of the first and second portable communication devices comprises a hearing instrument, includes: generating, by the first portable communication device, a plurality of data packages that includes a first data package, wherein a first subset of the plurality of data packages belongs to a first packet category comprising audio data, and a second subset of the plurality of data packages belongs to a second packet category without audio data; and transmitting the plurality of data packages from the first portable communication device to the second portable communication device; wherein a size of the data packages in the second subset belonging to the second packet category is smaller than a size of the data packages in the first subset belonging to the first packet category.
US10003895B2	Selective environmental classification synchronization Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for selecting a scene classification for the operation of a sensory prosthesis, such as a hearing prosthesis. A system of two or more sensory prostheses can receive respective inputs from the environment of a recipient. A scene classification can then be determined for each sensory prosthesis based on the audio input received by each hearing prosthesis. A confidence value can also be determined for each scene classification. A scene classification can then be selected for each sensory prosthesis, from the determined scene classifications, based on the determined confidence values. Such operation can allow each sensory prosthesis to operate according to a respective selected scene classification that could be the same or that could be different from scene classifications selected for other sensory prostheses of the system.
US10003894B2	Hearing prosthesis with accessory detection The present application discloses hearing prostheses with two modes of operation and methods for operating the prostheses. In the first mode of operation, a hearing prosthesis receives a microphone input and produces an output based on the microphone input. In the second mode of operation, the hearing prosthesis may detect an accessory input signal and switch to an accessory input mode. The second mode of operation may produce an output that is based at least in part on the accessory input signal. Some embodiments may include detecting an accessory input signal with a detector. In response to detecting an accessory input signal, the hearing prosthesis may switch to an accessory operation mode. When the accessory input signal is not detected, the hearing prosthesis may operate in microphone operation mode.
US10003892B2	Systems and methods for altering the input dynamic range of an auditory device An auditory device according to one embodiment includes a processing unit configurable to determine a noise estimate and a measure for one of a plurality of samples of an audio signal. The measure relates to an upper volume bounds. The processing unit is configured to apply at least one rule using the noise estimate and/or the measure to identify an input dynamic range for mapping the audio signal to a corresponding stimulation signal.
US10003890B2	MEMS microphone A MEMS microphone includes a substrate (100), a supporting part (200), an upper polar plate (300) and a lower polar plate (400). The substrate (100) is provided with an opening (120) penetrating the middle thereof; the lower polar plate (400) straddles the opening (120); the supporting part (200) is fixed on the lower polar plate (400); the upper polar plate (300) is affixed to the supporting part (200); an accommodating cavity (500) is formed among the supporting part (200), the upper polar plate (300) and the lower polar plate (400); a recess (600) opposite to the accommodating cavity (500) is arranged in an intermediate region of at least one of the upper polar plate (300) and the lower polar plate (400), and insulation is achieved between the upper polar plate (300) and a lower polar plate (400).
US10003874B2	Microphone package structure A microphone package structure includes a substrate, sound wave transducer, processing chip, lid, sound aperture, at least one first solder pad and at least one second solder pad. The substrate has a top side, a bottom side and two opposing lateral sides. The top and bottom sides each connect the lateral sides. The sound wave transducer and processing chip are disposed on the top side. The lid covers the substrate to form a chamber for containing the sound wave transducer and the processing chip electrically connected to the substrate and sound wave transducer. The sound aperture is disposed at the substrate or lid. The at least one first solder pad is disposed on the bottom side and in electrical conduction with the processing chip. The at least one second solder pad is disposed on one of the lateral sides and in electrical conduction with the processing chip.
US10003862B2	Wireless sensor reader A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor reader transmits a narrowband, fixed frequency excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal. The ring signal corresponds to the value of the physical parameter being sensed. The wireless sensor reader receives and amplifies the ring signal and sends the signal to a phase-locked loop. A voltage-controlled oscillator in the phase-locked loop locks onto the ring signal frequency and generates a count signal at a frequency related to the ring signal frequency. The voltage-controlled oscillator is placed into a hold mode where the control voltage is maintained constant to allow the count signal frequency to be determined. The low power, simple circuitry required to generate the excitation pulse allows the reader to be a small, battery operated unit. Alternative methods of frequency determination are also disclosed.
US10003860B2	Method and apparatus related to variable duration media segments A method and apparatus for an adaptive bit rate system. The method may include streaming media content at a server, determining a discontinuity in the streaming media content based on boundaries corresponding to changes in the streaming media content, and dividing the streaming media content into a plurality of variable duration segments, wherein a duration of one of the plurality of variable duration segments is to be adjusted based on the determined discontinuity to cause the one of the plurality of variable duration segments to end at the determined discontinuity in the streaming media content. The method may further include transmitting the plurality of variable duration segments of the streaming media content from the server.
US10003858B2	Provisioning commercial-free media content Provisioning commercial-free or break-free media content. Example types of media or media content may include advertising media, broadcast media, social media, news media, and etc. In a satellite broadcast television implementation, subscribers may be provided the ability to search for and optionally access commercial-free programming.
US10003855B2	Set-top box user interface for internet of things devices Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the monitoring and control of one or more network devices via a user interface. One or more network devices capable of communicating with a client device, such as a set-top box (STB) may output a message to the STB upon the occurrence of a predetermined alarm event. The STB may generate a notification including information associated with the alarm event and may output the notification to one or more display devices. The notification may further include one or more options for responding to the alarm event, and the STB may take action according to an option selected by a user.
US10003854B2	Method and system for content recording and indexing The present invention relates to a method for a control point of initiating actions on a device in a communication network comprising at least two control points both adapted to control said device. Further, the present invention relates to a method for a device of initiating actions on said device in a communication network comprising at least two control points both adapted to control said device. Further, the present invention relates to a control point of initiating actions on a device in a communication network comprising at least two control point both adapted to control said device. Further, the present invention relates to a device in a communication network comprising at least two control points both adapted to control said device based on action requests received from a control point along with control point identification.
US10003846B2	Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide secondary content in association with primary broadcast media content Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide media content are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving an audio signal output by a first media presentation device, the audio signal being associated with first media content, decoding the audio signal to extract a code from the audio signal, the code identifying at least one of the first media content or a broadcaster of the first media content, setting a clock using a timestamp associated with the code, obtaining second media content based on the code and the timestamp, the second media content comprising a plurality of pieces of secondary content for respective ones of a plurality of timestamps, and presenting, at a second media presentation device, a first of the plurality of pieces of secondary media when its respective timestamp substantially corresponds to a time value obtained from the clock.
US10003845B2	Remote controller, control method thereof and image processing apparatus having the same A remote controller of an image processing apparatus includes: a touch screen which displays an input menu; a menu processor which processes the touch screen to display respective input menus corresponding to at least two modes among a control mode of the image processing apparatus, a character input mode and a handwriting mode; and a controller which controls the menu processor to display the input menu of the mode corresponding to a selection signal when the selection signal for the mode is received.
US10003836B2	Systems and methods for improving accuracy in media asset recommendation models based on users' levels of enjoyment with respect to media assets Methods and systems for determining an error value based on the user's expected level of enjoyment with respect to a specific media asset based on the user's level of enjoyment of other media assets, as determined using a model. User preference information is received from two data spaces that are managed by different content providers. User preference information from the two data spaces is normalized and an indication of similarity between two media assets is determined. The user's level of enjoyment with respect to a media asset is compared to an expected user's level of enjoyment with respect to the media asset received from a model and an error value is determined based on the comparison.
US10003831B2	Scheme for determining the locations and timing of advertisements and other insertions in media A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores one or more computer programs adapted to cause a processor based system to execute steps that include analyzing an image, identifying one or more faces in the image using a face recognition technique, designating at least one of the identified faces collectively as a first area of interest, and determining whether an insertion area exists in the image where additional content can be inserted without obstructing the first area of interest. Another computer program is adapted to cause a processor based system to execute steps that include determining whether the insertion area can be divided into two or more regions based on color. Methods and processor based apparatuses that perform one or more of these steps are also disclosed.
US10003830B1	Controller to manage streaming video of playback devices Methods and apparatuses to manage network resources across a group of playback devices that share the same resources to control video quality across the group of playback devices are provided. A controller collects information about a plurality of playback devices wherein the playback devices share a network resource. The controller also collects information regarding the network resource. The controller allocates the network resource to deliver one or more requested video segments to one or more playback devices based on the information collected from the plurality of playback devices and the information collected regarding the network resource. By providing a controller that is aware of the available network resources and the specifications of the playback devices, the network resource can be managed in a way that improves the quality of experience for end users across all the playback devices while maximizing the efficiency of the network resources.
US10003825B2	Image processing apparatus and method The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and method that are capable of enhancing encoding efficiency while suppressing a decrease in the efficiency of encoding processing. The image processing apparatus includes an encoding mode setter that sets, in units of coding units having a hierarchical structure, whether a non-compression mode is to be selected as an encoding mode for encoding image data, the non-compression mode being an encoding mode in which the image data is output as encoded data, and an encoder that encodes the image data in units of the coding units in accordance with a mode set by the encoding mode setter. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus.
US10003823B2	Video decoder and video encoder using storage sharing technique for performing decoding and encoding functions complying with different video coding standards and associated shared storage device A video decoder has a first processing circuit and a second processing circuit. A shared storage device is accessible to the first processing circuit and the second processing circuit. The first processing circuit performs a first decoding operation according to data access of the shared storage device. The second processing circuit performs a second decoding operation according to data access of the shared storage device. The first decoding operation is at least a portion of a first decoding function complying with a first video coding standard, and the second decoding operation is at least a portion of a second decoding function complying with a second video coding standard different from the first video coding standard.
US10003817B2	Signaling of state information for a decoded picture buffer and reference picture lists Innovations for signaling state of a decoded picture buffer (“DPB”) and reference picture lists (“RPLs”). In example implementations, rather than rely on internal state of a decoder to manage and update DPB and RPLs, state information about the DPB and RPLs is explicitly signaled. This permits a decoder to determine which pictures are expected to be available for reference from the signaled state information. For example, an encoder determines state information that identifies which pictures are available for use as reference pictures (optionally considering feedback information from a decoder about which pictures are available). The encoder sets syntax elements that represent the state information. In doing so, the encoder sets identifying information for a long-term reference picture (“LTRP”), where the identifying information is a value of picture order count least significant bits for the LTRB. The encoder then outputs the syntax elements as part of a bitstream.
US10003814B2	Image processor, display image processing method and associated electronic device An image processor includes a receiving unit, an information analyzer and an adjusting circuit. The receiving unit is arranged for receiving image/video data and corresponding metadata, the information analyzer is arranged for analyzing the metadata of the image/video data to generate at least one analyzing result for indicating a strength of an image/video quality enhancement, and the adjusting circuit is arranged for adjusting an image/video quality according to the analyzing result.
US10003812B2	Information processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium An information processing apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The GPU obtains multiple blocks having a predetermined number of pixels. For each of the blocks, the GPU generates an intermediate block for which a spatial redundancy is removed. The GPU further outputs a portion of data of the intermediate block and specifying information corresponding thereto. The CPU reads the specifying information, and executes compression processing based on the specifying information. The CPU further reads the portion of the data corresponding to the specifying information.
US10003807B2	Block-based video coding using a mixture of square and rectangular blocks A video decoding method is provided. The method includes receiving an encoded bit stream representative of a video signal, the encoded bit stream including information indicating partitioning of a frame of the video signal into blocks such that at least one rectangular block of any size occurs at any position of the frame. Information is obtained from the encoded bit stream, the information signaling at least one video coding parameter for the at least one rectangular block. The encoded bit stream of the video signal is decoded in accordance with the information for the at least one rectangular block. An analogous video encoding method is also provided.
US10003796B2	Method, system and apparatus for intra-prediction in a video signal processing According to an aspect, a video encoder selects a block of intermediate size from a set of block sizes for intra-prediction estimation for encoding a video signal. A set of neighboring blocks with the intermediate size are tested for combining. If the set of neighboring blocks are determined to be combinable, the video encoder selects a larger block size formed by the tested neighboring blocks for encoding. On the other hand, if the set of neighboring blocks are determined to be not combinable, the video encoder selects a smaller block size from the set of tested neighboring blocks for prediction. According to another aspect, the best mode for intra-prediction is determined by first intra-predicting a block with intermediate modes in a set of modes. Then the intra-predictions are performed for the neighboring modes of at least one intermediate mode.
US10003788B2	3D image frame display system and its method A 3D image frame display system comprises a liquid crystal panel for alternately displaying a plurality of left-eye frames and a plurality of right-eye frames; a backlight module providing light to the liquid crystal panel when being turned on; and a pair of shutter glasses including a left lens and a right lens, wherein the left lens or right lens is turned on for passing through the light and turned off for shielding the light from the backlight module for corresponding to the left-eye frames or the right-eye frames; wherein, in a time period for forming one of the left-eye frames or one of the right-eye frames, the left lens or the right lens is not turned on earlier than the backlight module, and the left lens or the right lens is not turned off later than the backlight module.
US10003785B2	Method and apparatus for generating images A method is provided including: acquiring a plurality of images; obtaining depth information associated with at least two subjects in each of the plurality of images; and generating a final image having the subjects based on the depth information.
US10003764B2	Display of video subtitles Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for presenting subtitles. A video is played on a display of a device. A display mode for the video is detected. A subtitle is presented in one of a plurality of presentation formats based on the detected display mode.
US10003763B2	Display device, user terminal apparatus and control method thereof A control method of a display device includes receiving identification (ID) information of an electronic devices connected to the display device; determining whether a remote controller includes a control setting for the electronic device based on the received ID information, wherein the remote controller controls a plurality of electronic devices associated with the display device; obtaining a control key of the remote controller corresponding to the ID information when it is determined that the remote controller does not include the control setting for the electronic device; and transmitting the obtained control key to the remote controller.
US10003757B2	Method and apparatus for de-noising data from a distance sensing camera It is inter alia disclosed to determine a phase difference between a light signal transmitted by a time of flight camera system and a reflected light signal received by at least one pixel sensor of an array of pixel sensors in an image sensor of the time of flight camera system, wherein the reflected light signal received by the at least one pixel sensor is reflected from an object illuminated by the transmitted light signal (301); determine an amplitude of the reflected light signal received by the at least one pixel sensor (301); combine the amplitude and phase difference for the at least one pixel sensor into a combined signal parameter for the at least one pixel sensor (307); and de-noise the combined signal parameter for the at least one pixel sensor by filtering with a filter the combined parameter for the at least one pixel sensor (309).
US10003751B2	Multiple field of view dual band optics with integrated calibration source A multiple field of view dual band optical device with integrated calibration source is disclosed. Such an optical device is modular, and has a rotating electro-mechanical “tumbler” which houses two orthogonal Galilean afocal optical assemblies as well as at least one uniform temperature source. This modular device is intended to be inserted in front of a camera system which already has an imager optical assembly mated to a detector focal plane array. The disclosed modular device thus serves the purpose of providing to an existing dual-band camera imager up to four new optical fields of view as well as an integral calibration source, all of which can be electro-mechanically selected for viewing by a host camera imager.
US10003745B2	Imaging apparatus, imaging method and program, and reproduction apparatus The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus, an imaging method and a program, and a reproduction apparatus according to which an image sensor is divided into a plurality of areas and exposure control may be performed for each area according to the amount of camera shake. An imaging apparatus which is an aspect of the present disclosure includes an image sensor unit for generating pixel data of a pixel constituting a frame by photoelectric conversion, a calculation unit for calculating an amount of camera shake in each of areas obtained by dividing the frame, and a control unit for controlling exposure time of the image sensor for each of the areas according to the amount of camera shake calculated for each of the areas. The present disclosure is applicable to an electronic device such as a camera including an area ADC type image sensor, for example.
US10003741B2	System for processing data from an omnidirectional camera with multiple processors and/or multiple sensors connected to each processor A system comprising a camera and a computing device. The camera may comprise (a) a plurality of capture devices configured to capture images of an environment surrounding the camera to provide a spherical field of view and (b) a first interface. The computing device may comprise (a) a processor and (b) a second interface. The camera may be configured to encode a plurality of video streams based on the captured images. The first interface may be configured to transfer the plurality of video streams to the second interface. The processor may perform a stitching operation on the plurality of video streams to generate a single video signal. The stitching operation may be performed on the plurality of video streams in real time as the plurality of video streams are transferred. The single video signal may be configured to represent an omnidirectional view based on the environment surrounding the camera.
US10003734B2	Image capturing apparatus and control method of image sensor An image capturing apparatus comprising: an image sensor that has a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions corresponding to each of a plurality of microlenses arranged in two-dimensions, and outputs an image signal corresponding to a quantity of incident light; a detection unit configured to detect a moving direction of a subject; a determination unit configured to, in a case where the subject is moving in a main scanning direction, determine to perform divided readout in every predetermined number of rows, and to perform added readout in the rows except for the every predetermined number of rows; and a control unit configured to control the image sensor by switching between the divided readout and the added readout in units of rows based on the determination result.
US10003728B2	Transmitting settings in a digital imaging system An approach is provided to control digital imaging system. In the approach, isolated camera settings pertaining to a first camera body are configured. The first camera body is included in a camera group that includes two or more camera bodies. Each of the cameras in the camera group is controlled by a human operator. Shared camera settings that pertain to each of the cameras in the camera group are also configured. When an adjustment is received at the camera body from the human operator, the approach checks whether the adjustment is a shared group setting. If the adjustment is a shared setting, the system wirelessly transmits the adjustment over the wireless transmitter/receiver to the other camera bodies included in the camera group.
US10003722B2	Method and system for mimicking human camera operation The disclosure provides an approach for mimicking human camera operation with an autonomous camera system. In one embodiment, camera planning is formulated as a supervised regression problem in which an automatic broadcasting application receives one video input captured by a human-operated camera and another video input captured by a stationary camera with a wider field of view. The automatic broadcasting application extracts feature vectors and pan-tilt-zoom states from the stationary camera and the human-operated camera, respectively, and learns a regressor which takes as input such feature vectors and outputs pan-tilt-zoom settings predictive of what the human camera operator would choose. The automatic broadcasting application may then apply the learned regressor on newly captured video to obtain planned pan-tilt-zoom settings and control an autonomous camera to achieve the planned settings to record videos which resemble the work of a human operator in similar situations.
US10003721B2	Image processing method and image processing device for gray output signal An image processing method comprising: converting an RGB input signal to a CMYK signal; converting the RGB input signal to a common color signal including lightness; generating a first Gray signal including a Gray value substituted for CMY values forming gray in the CMYK signal; generating a second Gray signal including a Gray value corresponding to a K value greater than a threshold in the CMYK signal; generating a Gray output signal in a CMYKGray output signal indicating color material amounts of cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), black (K), and gray (Gray) for printing by multiplying the generated first Gray signal and the generated second Gray signal respectively by coefficients corresponding to the lightness in the common color signal and then synthesizing the first Gray signal and the second Gray signal.
US10003719B2	Color halftone processing with mapping color values to NPac values A method of color halftone processing is disclosed. A plurality of color mappings each provide a mapping from a color value in a color space to a set of Neugebauer Primary area coverage (NPac) values in an NPac space. An imaging metric is obtained for each NPac value in the set. An NPac value in the set is selected based on the imaging metric. The selected NPac value is used as an output NPac value in a combined color mapping for the color value.
US10003717B2	Document processing device and communication control method considering operation information A document processing device including a touchscreen type operation panel and configured to be capable of communicating with a terminal device, a position of the terminal device being likely to move in accordance with operation by a user includes: a communication unit configured to transmit and receive a radio wave to and from the terminal device to perform communication; a communication intensity detection unit configured to detect communication intensity of the terminal device received at the communication unit; an operation information detection unit configured to detect operation information of input operation when the input operation for the operation panel is performed; and a data transfer amount control unit configured to control a data transfer amount in the communication between the terminal device and the communication unit based on the communication intensity detected by the communication intensity detection unit and the operation information detected by the operation information detection unit.
US10003714B2	Image forming apparatus, control method, and non-transitory recording medium which adjusts timing of print enable signal according to atmospheric pressure An image forming apparatus includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire atmosphere pressure in the installation place of the image forming apparatus, photoconductors, light sources configured to radiate laser light, and a polygon mirror configured to be rotatable. The polygon mirror exposes the photoconductors by reflecting the laser light toward the photoconductors while rotating. The image forming apparatus further includes a control device configured to control rotation of the polygon mirror. The control device outputs an enable signal for allowing the image forming apparatus to perform printing, if rotation of the polygon mirror is stabilized after start of the rotation, and advances the timing of outputting the enable signal as the atmosphere pressure increases.
US10003713B2	Image forming method and image forming apparatus comprising a scanner section and a light reflection area determination section An image processing apparatus comprises a scanner section and an area determination section. The scanner section reads the light reflected from an original document after the light penetrates a light diffusion sheet to output first image data, wherein the light diffusion sheet has a surface for diffusing the light reflected from the original document including a mirror reflection area; and the area determination section determines the mirror reflection area with respect to the first image data output from the scanner section.
US10003712B2	Illuminating device, image reading apparatus including the illuminating device, and image forming apparatus including the image reading apparatus An illuminating device capable of stably illuminating an irradiated object such as a document while suppressing light loss with a simply structure is provided. An LED array and a reflective plate are disposed sandwiching a slit (St) through which light reflected by a document MS passes and a light-guiding member is disposed on the side of the LED array. The light-guiding member includes a direct emission unit disposed between an illumination range y centered on a document reading position and the LED array and an indirect emission unit disposed between the reflective plate and the LED array, a light incidence face of the direct emission unit and a light incidence face of the indirect emission unit are disposed at mutually different position around the LED array, and the LED array is disposed on a side of an interior angle formed by the light incidence faces.
US10003705B2	Display processing device and image forming apparatus A display processing device includes a controller and a display section having a display surface. The controller causes one or more first objects to be displayed on the display surface. Upon one of the first objects being selected, the controller creates a first screen including one or more second objects, which are objects located in a level one level lower than that of the selected first object in a hierarchy. The controller acquires a third object, which is an object located in a level lower than that of the selected first object in the hierarchy, by reference to a specific condition. The controller creates a second screen including one or more fourth objects, which are objects located in a level one level lower than that of the third object in the hierarchy. The controller causes the first and second screens to be simultaneously displayed on the display surface.
US10003695B2	Data communication A method of controlling a digital subscriber line (DSL) transceiver for use in transferring data over a DSL connection, the method comprising: monitoring operation of the DSL connection; detecting that the DSL connection is operating in a low power mode in which the signal power applied to the DSL connection by the DSL transceiver is at a first level below a power threshold value; increasing the signal power applied to the DSL connection to a second level above the power threshold value; recording data indicative of performance of the DSL connection with signal power applied to the DSL connection at the second level; and modifying DSL transceiver attributes based on the recorded data indicative of performance, to change operation of the DSL transceiver in transferring data over the DSL connection.
US10003694B2	Threshold activated teleconferencing Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for threshold activation of an audio teleconference. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for threshold activation of an audio teleconference is provided. The method includes receiving calls into a conference bridge for an audio conference and determining whether or not a threshold number of calls from corresponding callers have been received for the audio conference. The method also includes initiating the audio conference responsive to a threshold number of callers having called into the audio conference, but prohibiting initiation of the audio conference until the threshold number of callers have called into the audio conference.
US10003693B2	System and method for a work distribution service Systems and methods for a work distribution service. At a multi-tenant platform that provides a work distribution service for a plurality of external systems, a priority is assigned to a first work item of a first external system. The work item is received via a RESTful work item API call request. The priority is assigned based on work item attributes of the work item and a workflow instruction corresponding to workflow information specified by the work item. The workflow instruction is provided by the external system via a RESTful Workflow API. A worker is assigned to the work item based on: the priority of the work item, the workflow information, and worker state managed by the first external system via a RESTful Worker API. The worker state includes worker attributes. The work item is generated by the external system, and the workflow instruction is managed by the external system.
US10003681B1	Cellphone shell with extending handle for image capture control A cellphone accessory device for capturing a self-portrait image includes a shell that is configured to couple to a cellphone. A slot is positioned in a back of the shell. A handle is coupled to the shell and is positioned in the slot. The handle comprises a plurality of nested sections so that it is selectively extensible from the slot. A controller is coupled to the handle and is configured to operationally couple to the cellphone. The handle is configured to extend from the shell to position the shell distal from a hand that is grasping the handle. The controller is configured to compel the cellphone to selectively capture an image, such as a photograph and a video.
US10003679B2	Housing, manufacturing method thereof, and electronic device including the housing A mobile phone is provided, which includes a metal bezel having a left bezel portion and a right bezel portion and covering at least one part of an outer circumferential edge of a main body of the mobile phone, wherein upper and lower corner bezel portions of the left and right bezel portion are formed to be thicker outwardly in comparison with a middle portion of the left and right bezel portions.
US10003670B2	Remote provisioning and enrollment of enterprise devices with on-premises domain controllers An agent application executing on a client device retrieves an execute command from a command queue managed by a server and retrieves certificates and configuration settings for establishing a virtual private network (VPN) connection. An enrollment application resident on the client device executes in response to the execute command to modify a network setting of a network interface card (NIC) of the client device and establish a VPN connection with a domain controller located within the corporate domain using the certificate and configuration settings. The enrollment application further transmits a request over the VPN connection to the domain controller to join the corporate domain, wherein a corporate account in a directory service is established for the client device; reverts back to the prior network setting of the NIC and terminates the VPN connection and reboots the client device.
US10003668B2	Data transfer for a telecommunication device The present disclosure relates to a telecommunication method for operating a telecommunication device being coupled to a digital telecommunication network. The telecommunication device has a processor, a display device and a memory with an application. The telecommunication device is connectable via the network to a backend server with access to a database comprising a plurality of datasets. The method has: sending an initializing data request to the backend server requesting a first number of the datasets from the database; in response to receiving an initializing data packet with the requested first number of the datasets; and calculating a second number of the datasets to be requested by a second data request.
US10003666B2	Key resource prefetching using front-end optimization (FEO) configuration Front-end optimization (FEO) configuration information is leveraged to identify “key” resources required to load other pages on a site, and to automatically cause key resources to be prefetched to a server, and to the browser. In this approach, an FEO analyzer uses knowledge of configured optimization templates to determine the key resources required to load pages for each template. The key resources for pages belonging to other optimization templates are then selectively prefetched by other pages. In a preferred approach, the FEO analyzer provides an edge server cache process a list of key resources and instructions to prefetch the key resources, as well as instructions to rewrite the HTML of the page to include instructions for the browser to prefetech the key resources. On the client, key resources are prefetched if missing from a cache on the browser. Key resources preferably are stored in the browser's HTML5 local storage cache.
US10003664B2	Methods and systems for processing a sample of a media stream Methods and systems for processing a sample of a media stream are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving a sample of a media stream rendered by a media rendering source, and for matching media recordings from which the sample was obtained, the method also includes receiving a signature file including a temporally mapped collection of features describing content of the matching media recordings. Each received signature file may be stored in memory. In addition, a signature stream may be received that includes features extracted from the media stream, and a number of matching features between the signature stream of the media stream and the signature file for at least one matching media recording can be determined. In one example, when substantially matching features between the signature stream of the media stream and the signature file for a matching media recording stop occurring, a discontinuity can be identified.
US10003655B2	Provisioning network devices based on network connectivity type A device may receive a request to establish a connection between a first device and a second device. The request may include information identifying a network connectivity type. The device may determine one or more network devices to provision based on the network connectivity type; determine, based on the network connectivity type, provisioning parameters used to provision the one or more network devices; and provision the one or more network devices in accordance with the provisioning parameters to establish the connection between the first device and the second device.
US10003649B2	Systems and methods to improve read/write performance in object storage applications Various embodiments of the invention optimize and improve object storage performance in large-scale distributed networks. In certain embodiments, this is accomplished by taking advantage of the algorithm that determines a map that contains information about storage locations of object replica. This information directly translates to flow-information in real-time and is used by an SDN controller to generate dynamic flow information for traffic within the network. The SDN controller may apply QoS policies and assign QoS priorities to preferred traffic.
US10003648B2	Mechanism for universal parallel information access Inventive aspects include one or more local servers each including a local universal access logic section, one or more remote servers each including a remote universal access logic section, and a coherency node to provide coherent access to first data that is stored on the one or more local servers to the one or more remote servers, and to provide coherent access to second data that is stored on the one or more remote servers to the one or more local servers. Embodiments of the inventive concept herein can use hardware and/or software mechanism to unify direct and remote attached devices via command, data, status, and completion memory queues. Applications and operating systems can be presented with a uniform access interface for sharing data and resources across multiple disparately situated servers and nodes.
US10003645B2	Method and apparatus for logical mirroring to a multi-tier target node Logical mirroring of an initiator server running a memory aware file system to a multi-tiered target server by receiving at a first tier of the target server data that was modified at the initiator server and retaining at the first tier of the target server a first subset of the data and moving to a second tier of the target server a second subset of the data to efficiently utilize the multi-tiered target server.
US10003644B2	Peer-to-peer live streaming According to a peer-to-peer protocol, a peer-to-peer network includes multiple clubs and multiple peers that receive content distributed by a source of the network. Each of the plurality of peers is part of at least two of the clubs. As content is generated, the source divides the content into multiple data blocks and assigns each data block to a club. Each data block is transmitted to peers that belong to the club assigned to the data block. When a peer in a club receives a data block assigned to that club, the peer distributes the data block to other peers in the club. Additionally, the peer transmits the data block to peers in other clubs. Also, the peer receives data blocks assigned to other clubs from peers that are not members of the club.
US10003637B2	Method, mobile terminal and system for displaying picture based on wireless network, and storage medium Disclosed are a method, a mobile terminal and a system for displaying a picture based on a wireless network, and a storage medium, where the picture includes a picture identifier, picture content data and update time, and the method includes: obtaining update time of a target picture to be displayed from a server according to a picture identifier of the target picture; if a buffered picture with the same picture identifier as that of the target picture is present in a local buffer of a mobile terminal, obtaining the buffered picture; and if the update time of the buffered picture is the same as that of the target picture, displaying the buffered picture according to the picture content data of the buffered picture.
US10003622B1	Establishing communication sessions A method and a system for establishing a communication session between a first communication device in a main communication network and a second communication device in a local communication network comprising a wireless network, the second communication device being located in the vicinity of a mobile device, the first communication device contacting an external phone number, wherein the external phone number is assigned to a unique identifier of the mobile device. The method comprises (i) the mobile device sending the unique identifier detectable on the wireless network; (ii) providing the unique identifier of the mobile device) and a local communication identifier to a service provider adapter; (iii) determining the location of the mobile device, associating the mobile device to the second communication device in dependence of its location.
US10003612B1	Protection for computing systems from revoked system updates A computing system may be protected from revoked system updates. A computing system receives an object and scans it for revocation updates to a security structure of the computing system. The security structure is a monotonically nondecreasing collection of segments containing data on whether a system update is revoked and a system update's status as revoked signifies the revoked system update can no longer be used by the computing system. Based upon scanning the object, the computing system identifies and validates a revocation update. The computing system resolves the revocation update by applying the revocation update to the security structure, by adding or changing one or more segments of the security structure identified by the revocation update, in response to determining that the revocation update is valid, or by denying application of the revocation update to the security structure in response to determining that the revocation update is invalid.
US10003602B2	Determining email authenticity Monitoring across multiple-channels, used by multiple devices, to determine which email messages being sent to a user are solicited by the user. A broad spectrum of network and telephony access records are analyzed to determine whether an email message is likely being sent as a result of legitimate services access by the user.
US10003599B2	Method and terminal device for kid mode The disclosure relates to a method and a terminal device for processing an application in a kid mode, and the disclosure belongs to the field of Internet technology. The method includes receiving a list of allowed functions or a list of prohibited functions of a target application from a first terminal device, determining allowed functions in the target application according to the list of allowed functions or the list of prohibited functions, and displaying the allowed functions in a kid mode of the target application. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, normal usage of applications is not affected in the kid mode.
US10003593B2	Authentication apparatus, authentication method, and authentication system Provided is an authentication apparatus easily realizing a one-time password system ensuring the security of a password without new equipment. The apparatus includes a user information registration processing circuit and a user authentication processing circuit. The user information registration processing circuit registers user identification information, reference identification information constituting a reference, and a selection sequenced identification indicator string having selection identification indicators selected from identification indicators and a sequence of these indicators for each user. The user authentication processing circuit executes a user authentication using a password determined by calculating the positions of the selection identification indicators of the selection sequenced identification indicator string from the position of an identification indicator of a random identification indicator string where the identification indicators are arranged at random that corresponds to the reference identification information into the sequence of the selection identification indicators and the user identification information.
US10003588B2	Network authentication system, network authentication method and network authentication server A network authentication system includes a client terminal, an authentication server authenticating connection of the client terminal with an external network, and a plurality of authentication switches controlling communication of the client terminal with the external network. The authentication switch includes an authentication server processing unit notifying the authentication server of authentication terminal information, and a receiving port filter receives a specific packet. The authentication server, includes a terminal management storing unit storing the authentication terminal information, and an authentication switch management processing unit which, in order that the authentication switch authenticate the client terminal, determines filter information, that is set in the receiving port filter, based on the authentication terminal information, and notifies the authentication switch of the filter information. The authentication server processing unit updates the receiving port filter based on the filter information.
US10003584B1	Durable key management Data is durably backed up for a limited amount of time. The data may be encrypted under a key and the key may be encrypted under a backup key. The backup key has a limited lifetime at the end of which the backup key is destroyed. After the backup key is destroyed, recoverability of the data depends on whether the key was deleted. In some examples, the data is a set of cryptographic keys.
US10003580B2	System and method for controlling features on a device Trust between entities participating in an upgrade or enablement/disablement process is established and, to facilitate this remotely and securely, a highly tamper resistant point of trust in the system that is being produced is used. This point of trust enables a more efficient distribution system to be used. Through either a provisioning process or at later stages, i.e. subsequent to installation, manufacture, assembly, sale, etc.; the point of trust embodied as a feature controller on the device or system being modified is given a feature set (or updated feature set) that, when validated, is used to enable or disable entire features or to activate portions of the feature.
US10003576B2	Rule-based routing to resources through a network Techniques for determining which resource access requests are handled locally at a remote computer, and which resource access requests are routed or “redirected” through a virtual private network. One or more routing or “redirection” rules are downloaded from a redirection rule server to a remote computer. When the node of the virtual private network running on the remote computer receives a resource access request, it compares the identified resource with the rules. Based upon how the identified resource matches one or more rules, the node will determine whether the resource access request is redirected through the virtual private network or handled locally (e.g., retrieved locally from another network). A single set of redirection rules can be distributed to and employed by a variety of different virtual private network communication techniques.
US10003569B2	Network resource sharing for routing and forwarding information A system, computer-readable media, and methods for network resource sharing of routing and forwarding information are disclosed. The method may include receiving a first address for a device connected to a network and receiving one or more second addresses for the device. The method may also include identifying a first switch through which the device connects to the network and identifying a second switch for storing the first address and the one or more second addresses. Further, the method may include storing the first address in the first switch and storing the first address and the one or more second addresses in the second switch.
US10003566B2	Method and apparatus for assigning a logical address in a communication system A method and a system for assigning a unique logical address to a mobile station in a cloud cell are provided. The method includes selecting, by the master base station, a unique logical address from an associated set of addresses, wherein the set of addresses is a subset of a common address space, and assigning the unique logical address to the mobile station so that the mobile station and each of the plurality of base stations communicate in the cloud cell using the assigned unique logical address.
US10003563B2	Integrated telephone applications on online social networks In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a client system of a first user of an online social network, an unique identifier associated with a second user of the online social network, the unique identifier being sent responsive to a communication between the second user and the first user, accessing a social graph including first and second nodes corresponding to the first and second users, respectively, identifying the second user based on the unique identifier, retrieving profile information associated with the second user and a privacy setting associated with the second user, determining whether the information is visible to the first user based on the privacy setting and a degree of separation in the social graph between the first node and the second node, and sending, to the client system, the profile information that is visible to the first user for display in association with the communication.
US10003553B2	Optimization of multi-stage hierarchical networks for practical routing applications Significantly optimized multi-stage networks, useful in wide target applications, with VLSI layouts using only horizontal and vertical links to route large scale sub-integrated circuit blocks having inlet and outlet links, and laid out in an integrated circuit device in a two-dimensional grid arrangement of blocks are presented. The optimized multi-stage networks in each block employ several rings of stages of switches with inlet and outlet links of sub-integrated circuit blocks connecting to rings from either left-hand side only, or from right-hand side only, or from both left-hand side and right-hand side; and employ shuffle exchange links where outlet links of cross links from switches in a stage of a ring in one sub-integrated circuit block are connected to either inlet links of switches in the another stage of a ring in the same or another sub-integrated circuit block.
US10003539B1	Path discovery in multipath networks Exemplary embodiments identify all viable paths in an ECMP/WCMP enabled network without running traceroute multiple times. Devices in a network may be configured to send a packet including a pre-determined option to a Software-Defined Network Controller (SDNC) upon receipt. If a destination of the packet is within the SDNC-controlled domain, SDNC identifies all viable ECMP/WCMP paths using routing information of the network. If the destination of the packet is outside the SDNC-controlled domain, SDNC identifies at least one egress switch of the SDNC-controlled domain. SDNC may identify internal paths connecting the source of the packet to the at least one egress switch. SDNC may also identify external paths connecting the at least one egress switch to the destination of the packet. SDNC may construct the viable ECMP/WCMP paths by connecting the internal paths to the external paths.
US10003532B2	Communication method and communication apparatus A communication apparatus includes a receiver, a memory, a processor, and a transmitter. The receiver receives a route information frame and a first frame that is not the route information frame. The memory holds a route information table. The route information table records route information included in the route information frame. When the route information table does not include the source address of the first frame, the processor associates the source address with the address of a transfer-source apparatus that has transferred the first frame to the receiver, and registers these addresses in a registration table. In order to transmit a second frame addressed to a destination apparatus that is not recorded in the route information table, the processor obtains the address of a transfer-source apparatus registered in association with the address of the destination apparatus. The transmitter transmits the second frame to the address obtained by the processor.
US10003530B2	Service chain header and metadata transport Metadata may be embedded in a service chain header (SCH) appended to a packet that is forwarded over a service chain path. The metadata may include information that is used to process the packet at a downstream service function chain (SFC) entity on the service chain path. The metadata TLV field may identify a service action to be performed by a downstream SFC entity. For example, the metadata TLV field may instruct the downstream SFC entity to drop the packet, to redirect the packet (or a traffic flow associated with the packet), to mirror a traffic flow, to terminate a communication connection, to start or stop a packet accounting, and/or to apply a higher grade of service. In another embodiment, the metadata TLV field specifies an OAM service action list that identifies service actions that have been performed on the packet.
US10003517B2	Wireless communication test system arrangement Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved data communication test systems for the testing of wireless data communication devices and systems. A flexible arrangement of physical layer interfaces, hardware traffic generator/analyzers and software traffic generator/analyzers is disclosed that partitions the data communication test system into interfacing and processing modules. Such a system may offer improved capabilities such as a lower-cost and more efficient test system, a reduction in redundant processing capabilities, and a dynamic balancing of interfaces and processing power.
US10003514B2	Method and system for determining a deployment of applications There is provided a method of determining a deployment of applications in a computer system comprising a plurality of computing hardware. The method comprise obtaining, for each of a plurality of applications, a set of application characteristics, assigning each of the plurality of applications, using the obtained characteristics, to one of a plurality of predetermined application models, and determining a virtual server deployment plan and an application deployment plan, the determination based in part on characteristics of the computer system, characteristics of the applications, and application model compatibility data.
US10003513B2	Method, base station, and user equipment for determining channel loss The present application discloses a method, a base station, and a user equipment for determining channel loss, where the method includes: receiving first information that is from a first user equipment (UE) and corresponds to a rank of a channel loss extent of the first UE; and determining the rank of the channel loss extent of the first UE according to the first information. In the present application, a base station can learn a rank of a channel loss extent of a first UE, so as to perform data transmission according to the rank, thereby improving the quality of communications between the base station and the first UE.
US10003512B2	Wireless communication method supporting reverse report and related wireless communication system A wireless communication method includes: sending a request frame to a responder, wherein the request frame includes a first message arranged to indicate what information the initiator supports; receiving a measurement frame from a responder, wherein the measurement frame includes a second message arranged to indicate what information the responder requires; and sending a report frame to the responder, wherein the report frame includes the information the responder requires.
US10003511B2	Mitigating reflection-based network attacks In one embodiment, a network device routes traffic along a network path and receives a performance threshold crossing alert regarding performance of the network path. The network device detects that the performance threshold crossing alert is part of a potential network attack by analyzing, by the device, the performance threshold crossing alert. The network device also provides a notification of the detected network attack.
US10003509B2	Packet tracing To evaluate a network's performance in processing communications related to a target transaction, a set of “reference” communications corresponding to the target transaction are compared to a larger set of communications in the network in a “production” environment, to identify the occurrence of the target transaction in the production environment. Preferably, the reference communications are recorded in a laboratory environment that models the production environment, or recorded from the production environment during a period of minimal other activities. A variety of filters are used to eliminate communications in the production environment that are apparently unrelated to the target transaction, including filters based on the time-order of communications among the nodes, the size of the packets being communicated, and the content of the communications. If necessary, after eliminating the apparently unrelated communications from consideration, the remaining production communications are compared to the reference communications to identify the most likely production communications corresponding to the reference communications.
US10003504B2	Management device A management device includes a first server, a first control module, a management module connected to the first control module through the first server; and a first executing module connected to the first control module. When the first server is operating normally, the first server outputs a first signal to the first control module, the first control module controls the first executing module to operate corresponding to the first signal. When the first server is operating abnormally, the management module outputs a second signal, the first control module controls the first executing module to operate corresponding to the second signal.
US10003503B2	Tunnel type selection method and apparatus A tunnel type selection method and apparatus, which relate to the field of information technologies, and can reduce data packet forwarding complexity. The method includes first, combining, by a controller, a code and a label value that are corresponding to a tunnel type supported by a next-hop switch, generating an OXM_OF_TUNNEL_ID match field, and sending a forwarding policy that carries the OXM_OF_TUNNEL_ID match field to a previous-hop OPENFLOW switch, then, extracting, by the previous-hop OPENFLOW switch, the code and the label value that are corresponding to the tunnel type, and encapsulating a data packet according to the code and the label value that are corresponding to the tunnel type, finally, sending, by the previous-hop OPENFLOW switch, the encapsulated data packet to the next-hop switch. The embodiments of the present disclosure are applicable to data packet forwarding in a hybrid networking environment of an OPENFLOW switch and a conventional switch.
US10003501B1	Self-identifying cable assignment A plurality of network cables are physically connected to a plurality of network ports on an appliance, wherein the appliance comprises a plurality of nodes each associated with a corresponding chassis slot position in which the node is located within a chassis of the appliance and each node having at least one management network port and one host network port. A network address is identified for each of the plurality of network ports. A first subset of network addresses is identified as being associated with a management network port and a second subset of network addresses is identified as being associated with a host network port based at least in part on a respective response received from each network address to a management request using a management interface protocol. For each management network port, a corresponding chassis slot position is associated with that management network port based at least in part on a response to a slot request using the management interface protocol. For each host network port, a corresponding chassis slot position is associated with that host network port based at least in part on a response to an identification request using the management interface protocol.
US10003496B1	Network change management Systems and methods for implementing network changes are described herein. In one aspect, a network change procedure may be comprised of a plurality of scripts that may implement a change in the network. In one embodiment, the deployment may be paused after the script has been executed. During the pause, a change management server may determine the impact of the change on the network. If the change had a positive effect, the change management server may execute another script to make another network change. However, if the change had a negative effect, the change management server may initiate one or more remedial actions.
US10003494B2	Per-prefix LFA FRR with bit indexed explicit replication Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a packet at a node. The packet includes a bit string includes information identifying a plurality of destinations. The node selects an entry in a bit indexed forwarding table (BIFT). The BIFT includes both a primary path entry and a backup path entry. The node forwards the packet based on information in the entry.
US10003492B2	Systems and methods for managing data related to network elements from multiple sources Systems and methods are disclosed for managing data related to network elements in a telecommunications network. In an embodiment, a document containing data related to one or more of the network elements is received. The document is associated with a corresponding source provider, a location, a receipt timestamp indicating the time and date that the data was received, and a creation timestamp indicating the time and date that the data was created. A document class is then detected for the received document, and an intermediate representation of the document is generated that includes a plurality of key-value pairs. The intermediate representation is parsed to identify relevant values that correlate to a network model that includes a plurality of network entities representing types of network elements in the telecommunications network. Finally, the identified values are normalized according to the network model and written to a networking database.
US10003488B2	Method and electronic apparatus for automatically detecting bandwidth and packet type of packet The present invention provides a method and an electronic apparatus for automatically detecting bandwidth and the packet type of a packet, so as to solve the problem mentioned above. The method comprises: detecting a plurality of symbols in the preamble of the packet; generating a sign pattern according to the symbols; and determining the bandwidth and the packet type of the packet according to the detected sign pattern. The electronic apparatus comprises: a symbol detecting circuit, a sign pattern generating circuit, and a determining circuit. The symbol detecting circuit is utilized for detecting a plurality of symbols in the preamble of the packet. The sign pattern generating circuit is utilized for generating a sign pattern according to the symbols. The determining circuit is utilized for determining the bandwidth and the packet type of the packet according to the detected sign pattern.
US10003482B2	Receiver architecture having full-band capture and narrow-band paths In an embodiment, an apparatus includes: a first receiver to receive and downconvert a first radio frequency (RF) signal to a second frequency signal and to output a first digitized signal, the first receiver comprising a full-band receiver to receive at least a substantial portion of a band of interest; a second receiver to receive and downconvert a second RF signal to a third frequency signal and to output a second digitized signal, the second receiver comprising a narrow-band receiver to receive a first channel of the band of interest; a digital circuit to process at least one of the first and second digitized signals; and a controller to configure the first receiver and the second receiver and control the digital circuit.
US10003477B1	Methods and systems for channel estimation enhancement for multi-stream packets Methods and systems are disclosed herein for performing channel estimation for multi-stream packets. The method may include receiving a data packet comprising a plurality of training fields, wherein the plurality of training fields comprises a training field, wherein the training field comprises a plurality of tones, and wherein the plurality of tones comprises a first tone and a second tone. The method may include modifying the first tone based on a predetermined signal associated with the first tone. The method may include storing the first tone in a data structure associated with the first tone. The method may include modifying the data structure based on the second tone.
US10003475B2	Communication management system, communication management method, and management apparatus A communication management system includes a GW and a server. The GW relays communication with a destination site via a first NW when an FQDN included in a communication request exists in a list. The server supplies the list to the GW. The server includes an aggregation unit that obtains a record including a communication FQDN, a detection GW, and accompanying information, aggregates the amount of access for each of the FQDNs based on the obtained record, and generates an attribute rank table on attribute of interest and a communication rank table for all the GWs. The server includes an extraction unit that extracts FQDNs highly ranked in the percentage of the number of accesses from the communication rank table and the attribute rank table based on a predetermined extraction ratio, as the list for the GWs corresponding to the attribute of interest, and distributes the list to the GW.
US10003473B2	Probing available bandwidth along a network path In one embodiment, a time period is identified in which probe packets are to be sent along a path in a network based on predicted user traffic along the path. The probe packets are then sent during the identified time period along the path. Conditions of the network path are monitored during the time period. The rate at which the packets are sent during the time period is dynamically adjusted based on the monitored conditions. Results of the monitored conditions are collected, to determine an available bandwidth limit along the path.
US10003462B2	Key generating method and apparatus A key generating method and apparatus, where the method includes acquiring complete picture data of a complete picture; displaying a partial picture of the complete picture in a display window; capturing a first picture from the partial picture, and generating first picture data of the first picture; and generating a key according to the first picture data.
US10003458B2	User key management for the secure shell (SSH) Management of user keys for public key authentication using the SSH in large SSH deployments is automated by deploying a management system in the environment, discovering SSH identity keys and authorized keys, analyzing authorized connections between user accounts, and automatically managing the authorized connections and the key pairs used for authentication.
US10003457B2	Random cipher pad cryptography Methods for a server include defining a starting element and an element step size. A pad mapping is applied to a data Random Cipher Pad (RCP) to obtain a Key RCP using each element of the Data RCP once in a predetermined non-sequential order. The starting element and the element step size are combined with the Data RCP. The Data RCP is encrypted using the Key RCP to produce a subsequent Data RCP. The subsequent Data RCP is transmitted to another computer. Methods for clients include applying a pad mapping to a Data RCP to obtain a Key RCP using each element of the Data RCP once in a predetermined non-sequential order to develop the Key RCP. The Key RCP is encrypted using the Data RCP to produce a subsequent Key RCP. A data structure is encrypted using the Data RCP to produce an encrypted data structure.
US10003454B2	Sampler with low input kickback Methods and systems are described for receiving a signal to be sampled and responsively generating, at a pair of common nodes, a differential current representative of the received signal, receiving a plurality of sampling interval signals, each sampling interval signal received at a corresponding sampling phase of a plurality of sampling phases, for each sampling phase, pre-charging a corresponding pair of output nodes using a pre-charging FET pair receiving the sampling interval signal, forming a differential output voltage by discharging the corresponding pair of output nodes via a discharging FET pair connected to the pair of common nodes, the FET pair receiving the sampling interval signal and selectively enabling the differential current to discharge the corresponding pair of output nodes, and latching the differential output voltage.
US10003446B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a communication system using beamforming A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a communication system using beamforming are provided. The transmission method includes transmitting a control channel signal in a control channel region of a subframe using a first transmission beam of a base station. The transmission method also includes transmitting a data signal during a predetermined time period of a data region after the control channel region in the subframe using a second transmission beam determined based on the first transmission beam. The transmission method further includes transmitting a data signal in a remaining data region following the predetermined time period using a scheduled transmission beam.
US10003445B2	Method and apparatus for scheduling a controlchannel in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system A scheduler capable of operating in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing communication system schedules a control channel for a user equipment by determining a channel quality metric associated with the user equipment, calculating a target control channel element quality metric, determining a control channel element utilization rate, wherein the control channel element utilization rate a past rate of utilization of control channel elements, and selecting a control channel element aggregation level for the control channel based on the channel quality metric, the target control channel element quality metric, and the control channel element utilization rate. The scheduler then allocates control channel elements to the control channel based on the selected control channel element aggregation level. The scheduler further may steal power from one or more unused control channel elements and assign the stolen power to control channel elements assigned to the control channel.
US10003444B2	Communication method using multiple input multiple output and communication apparatus performing the same Provided herein is a communication method using MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) technology for communicating with a terminal included in each of a plurality of base station cells using a communication apparatus, the method including calculating, by the communication apparatus, the number of terminals included inside a base station cell; generating, by the communication apparatus, pilot signals corresponding to the calculated number of terminals; and allocating, by the communication apparatus, the pilot signals to a terminal that may maximize a network capacity based on the generated pilot signals.
US10003443B2	Methods and apparatus for transmitting modulation signals A plurality of modulation signals is generated. Each of the plurality of modulation signals includes a pilot symbol sequence having a plurality of pilot symbols. Each pilot symbol sequence is inserted at a same temporal point in each modulation signal, and each pilot symbol in the pilot symbol sequence has a non-zero amplitude. A quantity of the plurality of pilot symbols in each pilot symbol sequence is greater than or equal to a quantity of the plurality of modulation signals to be transmitted. The plurality of modulation signals are transmitted in an identical frequency band from a plurality of antennas. Each of the transmitted plurality of modulation signals includes transmission data and one of the pilot symbol sequences.
US10003439B2	Method for transmitting uplink signal of fallback mode in wireless communication system that supports change in use of wireless resource and device therefor The present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting, by a terminal, an uplink signal in a wireless communication system that supports a dynamic change of a wireless resource use. Particularly, the method comprises the step of determining the transmission of an uplink signal in a specific subframe on a first uplink-downlink setting in accordance with a fallback mode, wherein the fallback mode is applied if the reception of a change in use message transmitted so as to reset to a wireless resource use in accordance with a second uplink-downlink setting is not successful.
US10003428B2	Using noisy window for uncalibrated optical network unit activation A method of Noisy Window and associated management messages to support set splitting if activating ONUs with uncalibrated transmitter, offering a power grant for unmodulated upstream transmission, measuring the average received optical power in all upstream wavelength channels and providing downstream indication of the upstream wavelength channel with abnormally high average received power.
US10003425B2	Branching configuration including separate branching unit and predetermined wavelength filter unit and system and method including the same In general, a branching configuration used in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical communication system includes a branching unit (BU) and a separate predetermined wavelength filter (PWF) unit. The PWF unit may include wavelength selective elements (e.g., filters) for providing a desired wavelength allocation and may also include optical connections (e.g. optical couplers) for coupling the allocated wavelengths between trunk and branch paths in the WDM system. The PWF unit is physically separate from an associated BU but coupled adjacent the BU.
US10003420B2	Methods and systems for suggesting additional content Methods and systems are disclosed for a media guidance application that mitigates the frustration that a user experiences in response to encountering poor-quality media content. For example, in response to determining that media content (e.g., a television program) received/retrieved by a user is of low quality, the media guidance application may recommend one or more actions to alleviate the user's frustration. For example, the media guidance application may find a high-quality version of the media content, offer discounts, credits, etc., on the low-quality media content, find an alternative source of the media content, etc. Alternatively or additionally, the media guidance application may recommend related media content (e.g., a different television program) and/or offer discounts, credits, etc., for the related media content.
US10003419B1	Method and system of preventing interference caused by images A system and method prevent interference caused by images resulting from mixing an incoming periodically modulated RF signal with multiple LO signals generated by a LO in a receiver system. The method includes determining tone frequencies of multiple tones and determining tone spacing between adjacent tones in the periodically modulated RF signal using a known period of modulation of the periodically modulated RF signal; identifying a sampling rate of an ADC of the receiver system; determining a DFT record size of samples provided by the ADC based on at least the tone spacing and the ADC sampling rate; and determining LO frequencies of the multiple LO signals based on at least the DFT record size and the ADC sampling rate, such that images created by respectively mixing the determined LO frequencies with portions of the periodically modulated RF signal avoid interfering with direct mixing components of the plurality of tones.
US10003418B1	Performing parametric measurement for verification of a wireless communication device A testing apparatus obtains user equipment (UE) parametric measurements with unknown and/or unavailable authentication and security information. The testing apparatus may obtain uplink and downlink parameters of a wireless device after the wireless device initiates registration while an associated timer is activated, enabling the testing apparatus to obtain additional measurement information without security information about the tested wireless device. The apparatus may also measure the UE's transmitted power level prior to the initiation of the authentication procedure. The testing apparatus may determine if a wireless device is to be tested at another frequency pair. If so, the testing apparatus redirects the wireless device to a radio resource at the other frequency pair. The testing apparatus then obtains uplink and downlink parameters for the wireless device by performing pre-registration and intra-registration measurements at the other frequency pair. The procedure is repeated until measurements for all desired frequency pairs are completed.
US10003410B2	Optical receiver, optical termination device, and optical communication system An optical receiver includes an APD that converts an input optical signal into a current signal, a TIA that converts the current signal output from the APD into a voltage signal, an LIA that shapes a waveform of the voltage signal output from the TIA, an AOC having a time constant switching function, the AOC automatically compensating for an offset voltage between differential outputs from the TIA, and a convergence-state detection circuit that outputs, after detecting convergence completion of the automatic compensation in the AOC, to the AOC, a time constant switching control signal for switching a time constant from a high-speed time constant to a low-speed time constant.
US10003406B2	Optical level control apparatus and optical reception apparatus An optical level control apparatus includes an input port, an output port, an optical device to assume a state of outputting light inputted to the input port from the output port and a state of not outputting the light inputted to the input port from the output port; a detector to detect an intensity of the light inputted to the input port, and a control unit to detect an input of an optical burst signal to the input port on the basis of a result of detecting the intensity of the light and to control the optical device so that the signal, in which to eliminate a field extending up to an elapse of a period of first time equal to or shorter than laser ON time period of the signal from a head of the signal with its input being detected, is output from the output port.
US10003403B1	OBI detection and avoidance in broadband devices Systems and methods can operate to detect and avoid optical beat interference (OBI) in broadband devices by use of restrictive channel assignment. An OBI-mitigating mapper algorithm can leash OBI candidates in a circular queue to avoid scheduling service flows likely to result in OBI generation. In some implementations, the algorithm can automatically leash all pre-DOCSIS 3.0 service flows. In alternative implementations, the algorithm can allow the CMTS to normally load balance pre-DOCSIS 3.0 devices while manually adding and/or removing pre-DOCSIS 3.0 service flows from the OBI candidate queue based upon lost transmissions or a designated age-out timer.
US10003399B2	Coherent power combining via wavefront multiplexing on deep space spacecraft A communication system and method for a deep space spacecraft receiver to perform post-processing to dynamically combine received signal power coherently for pre-processed signal streams radiated non-coherently from a distributed, multiple element, Ka-band transmitting array via multiple concurrent propagation paths. Mutually orthogonal data and pilot signals travel though the multiple propagation paths. A pre-processor utilizing wavefront multiplexing restructures signal streams on the ground into multi-channel wavefrom structures along with injections of pilot signals for diagnostic and probing purposes. These restructured, or “wavefront multiplexed” (WFM) signals are transmitted through propagation channels to a receiver on the spacecraft, wherein adaptive equalization and wavefront de-multiplexing coherently separates the mixtures of received WFM signals. Transmitting power can be dynamically allocated for the multiple concurrent data streams, radiated to different spacecraft within the same field of view according to continuously changing demand by changing the relative input power ratios of the WFM signal mixtures.
US10003398B2	Systems and methods to format and encode aviation data for improved transmittability Systems and methods for encoding aviation data for improved transmittability are provided. One example system includes one or more processors and a computer-readable medium that stores instructions that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to obtain a plurality of aviation datasets that respectively describe a plurality of conditions associated with an aircraft; and format the plurality of aviation datasets into a plurality of video frames. Each of the plurality of video frames includes a plurality of encoding units at respective positions within such video frame. To format the plurality of aviation datasets into the plurality of video frames, the one or more processors format at least a portion of each of the plurality of aviation datasets as at least one of the plurality of encoding units within each video frame. For each of the plurality of aviation datasets, the at least one encoding unit within each video frame is at a same respective position from frame to frame.
US10003393B2	Method and apparatus for antenna selection A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system including an RF switch connected with an antenna system that includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The system can include, where the RF switch has a first position in which the first antenna operates as the primary antenna and the second antenna operates as the diversity antenna, and wherein the RF switch has a second position in which the second antenna operates as the primary antenna and the first antenna operates as the diversity antenna. The system can include a controller coupled with the matching network and with the RF switch, where the controller receives first measurements associated with the antenna system, and where the controller adjusts the RF switch to select between the first and second positions according to the first measurements.
US10003385B2	Power transmission device, power transmission method, and power transmission system A power transmission device includes a communication unit that transmits a power capability information transmission request via a communication channel and receives power capability information in response to the power capability information transmission request. The power transmission device also includes a processing unit that sets a parameter based on the power capability information. Further, the power transmission device includes a power transmission unit that wirelessly transmits power using the parameter. The communication unit transmits the power capability information transmission request before the power transmission unit wirelessly transmits the power.
US10003376B2	RF module An RF module comprises: a first front end module (FEM) which allows a signal of a first bandwidth to pass and blocks a signal of a second bandwidth according to a first time constant which is determined by a plurality of devices provided in the inside thereof and a second FEM which blocks the signal of the first bandwidth and allows the signal of the second bandwidth to pass according to a second time constant which is determined by the plurality of devices provided in the inside thereof.
US10003360B2	Device and method for finding error location An electronic device for finding error locations in a codeword includes a plurality of power control units configured to find error locations in the codeword. The plurality of power control units are coupled in parallel. Each of the plurality of power control units includes a plurality of corresponding input control circuits to individually turn on or off the corresponding power control unit.
US10003359B2	Apparatus for transmitting and receiving a signal and method of transmitting and receiving a signal The present invention relates to a method of transmitting and a method of receiving signals and corresponding apparatus. One aspect of the present invention relates to an efficient layer 1 (L1) processing method for a transmitter and a receiver using data slices.
US10003345B2	Clock and data recovery circuit using digital frequency detection A clock and data recovery circuit is disclosed herein. The clock and data recovery circuit includes a phase detection unit, a charge pump, a loop filter, a voltage control oscillator, and a frequency detection unit. The voltage control oscillator has oscillation frequency that is variable in response to a frequency adjustment signal, and outputs an oscillation signal. The frequency detection unit includes a reference clock divider, a counter, and an oscillation frequency control unit. The reference clock divider generates a count-enable signal based on a reference clock signal. The counter generates an oscillation count signal by counting the pulses of the oscillation signal of the voltage control oscillator or the pulses of divided signals resulting from dividing the oscillation signal while the count-enable signal is being enabled. The oscillation frequency control unit compares a target count value with the value of the oscillation count signal, and outputs the frequency adjustment signal.
US10003344B2	Clock generator A clock generator receives first and second clock signals, and input representing a desired frequency ratio. A comparison is made between frequencies of an output clock signal and the first clock signal, and a first error signal represents the difference between the desired frequency ratio and this comparison result. The first error signal is filtered. A comparison is made between frequencies of the output clock signal and the second clock signal, and a second error signal represents the difference between the filtered first error signal and this comparison result. The second error signal is filtered. A numerically controlled oscillator receives the filtered second error signal and generates an output clock signal. As a result, the output clock signal has the jitter characteristics of the first input clock signal over a useful range of jitter frequencies and the frequency accuracy of the second input clock signal.
US10003342B2	Compressor circuit and compressor circuit layout A compressor circuit includes a plurality of inputs, a sum output, and a plurality of XOR circuits. Each XOR circuit of the plurality of XOR circuits includes first, second and third inputs, and a first output. The XOR circuit is configured to generate a logic value A⊕B⊕C at the first output, where A, B and C are logic values at the corresponding first, second and third inputs, and “⊕” is the XOR logic operation. The plurality of XOR circuits includes first and second XOR circuits. The first, second and third inputs of the first XOR circuit are coupled to corresponding inputs among the plurality of inputs of the compressor circuit. The first output of the first XOR circuit is coupled to the first input of the second XOR circuit. The first output of the second XOR circuit is coupled to the sum output.
US10003328B1	Hybrid pulse-width control circuit with process and offset calibration A hybrid pulse-width control circuit is provided that includes a ramp voltage generator for generating a ramp voltage signal. A clock pulse generator asserts an output clock signal responsive to the ramp voltage signal equaling a reference voltage.
US10003317B2	Tubular resonant filter and method of making a tubular resonant filter A tubular resonant filter comprises a multilayer sheet in a rolled configuration comprising multiple turns about a longitudinal axis, where the multilayer sheet includes a strain-relieved layer, a patterned first conductive layer on the strain-relieved layer, an insulating layer on the patterned first conductive layer, and a patterned second conductive layer on the insulating layer and the patterned first conductive layer. The patterned first and second conductive layers and the insulating layer are interrelated to form a rolled-up inductor connected to a rolled-up capacitor on the strain-relieved layer.
US10003315B2	Voltage sampler driver with enhanced high-frequency gain Methods and systems are described for receiving, at an input differential branch pair, a set of input signals, and responsively generating a first differential current, receiving, at an input of an offset voltage branch pair, an offset voltage control signal, and responsively generating a second differential current, supplementing a high-frequency component of the second differential current by injecting a high-pass filtered version of the set of input signals into the input of the offset voltage branch pair using a high-pass filter, and generating an output differential current based on the first and second differential currents using an amplifier stage connected to the input differential branch pair and the offset voltage branch pair.
US10003301B2	Drive circuit for an oscillator The present invention concerns a drive circuit for driving an oscillator. The drive circuit comprises a first inductor comprising a first terminal and a second terminal; an electrical energy source connected to the first terminal; and a switching circuit connected to the second terminal and to the oscillator. The switching circuit is configured to operate at least in an off state, where it is configured not to feed electrical energy to the oscillator, and in an on state, where it is configured to feed electrical energy to the oscillator. The first inductor is arranged to store energy in its magnetic field when the switching circuit is in the off state, and, when the switching circuit is in the on state, the switching circuit is arranged to use at least some of the energy stored in the magnetic field to deliver a surge of current from the electrical energy source to the oscillator.
US10003298B2	Solar collector cable support tray and support system A cable tray and support system facilitates cable management in a solar energy collector system at reduced cost relative to previous cable tray and support systems. The cable tray and support system comprises cables trays, mounting brackets, and vertically-oriented piles. The mounting brackets are coupled to the cables trays and vertically-oriented piles. The mounting brackets include one or more stress relief features (e.g., notches) to allow the mounting bracket to provide cantilevered deflection in response to thermal expansion or contraction-of the cable tray. The cable tray and support system also provides a ground path from a cable tray, to the mounting bracket, to the pile, and then to the ground to dissipate transient voltages in the solar energy collection system.
US10003297B2	Drive circuit and semiconductor apparatus for a high output motor According to embodiments, a drive circuit includes a control portion configured to, when a duty ratio is set to a first predetermined value, and a load apparatus is in an overload state, set the duty ratio to a second predetermined value smaller than the first predetermined value during a predetermined time period.
US10003294B2	Control apparatus of rotary electric machine and electric power steering apparatus using the same An apparatus for controlling a rotary electric machine includes: first and second inverters corresponding to first and second winding groups; first and second voltage detectors; and first and second control units. Each of the first and second inverters includes plurality of switching elements. The first and second voltage detectors each detects input voltage of corresponding inverter. The first control unit limits a first current command value of the first winding group, when both of the first and second inverter input voltages are in normal, and a first differential value is larger than a determination threshold, and the second control unit limits a second current command value of the second winding group, when both of the first and second inverter input voltages are normal, and a second differential value is larger than the determination threshold.
US10003276B2	Power converter comprising an architecture having nonaligned arms The invention mainly provides a power converter (3) including a positive converter bridge (P+) and a negative converter bridge (P−), the converter bridges being of the diode bridge type and being connected in parallel, each converter bridge including a first series of arms of components connected to the phases of the first secondary of the transformer (2) and a second series of arms of components connected to the phases of the second secondary of the transformer (2), said power converter being characterized in that at least one series of arms of components includes arms (B1, B2, B3) disposed relative to one another in such a manner as not to be aligned in the same plane.
US10003275B2	LLC resonant converter with integrated magnetics Disclosed examples include integrated magnetic circuits for LLC resonant converters, including an inductor cell and multiple transformer cells with cores arranged in a stack structure. The individual transformer cells include primary and secondary windings extending around the transformer core structure, and a secondary transistor connected in series with the secondary winding. One or more windings are shaped near core stack gaps to reduce core and winding losses. The inductor cell includes an inductor winding extending around the inductor core structure to provide the inductor, and the capacitor. The inductor cell is arranged in the stack structure with the transformer cells to magnetically couple the transformer primary windings, the inductor winding and the transformer secondary windings in a single magnetic circuit to cancel cell to cell flux.
US10003272B2	Three-phase/single-phase matrix converter A configuration for the object includes: a bidirectional switch circuit which turns ON/OFF supply of input three-phase AC power to a load LD; and a control unit which performs virtual AC/DC conversion processing in which a plurality of interline voltage generation sections selecting two phases among the input three-phase AC power are obtained according to a plurality of modes classified according to a magnitude relationship between voltages of respective phases in the input three-phase AC power within a predetermined switching cycle and generates a switching pattern of the bidirectional switch circuit so as to perform virtual DC/AC conversion processing corresponding to the plurality of interline voltage generation sections from a second carrier waveform pattern according to the plurality of modes and a U-phase control signal and a V-phase control signal corresponding to a phase of an output side.
US10003270B2	Reduction of audible noise in a power converter A controller includes a drive circuit that generates a drive signal to switch a power switch to control a transfer of energy to of a power converter output in response to a current sense signal, a feedback signal, and a current limit signal. A current limit generator generates the current limit signal in response to a load coupled to the output. An exclusion frequency range detection circuit generates a frequency skip signal in response to the drive signal to indicate when an intended frequency of the drive signal is within an exclusion frequency window. The current limit signal is unvarying for at least a switching cycle when the intended frequency of the drive signal is within the exclusion frequency window. A first latch generates a hold signal to control the current limit generator to hold the current limit signal in response to the frequency skip signal and the feedback signal.
US10003269B2	Smart Grouping control method for power converter switching noise management A switching power converter is provided that cycles a power switch during a group pulse mode of operation to produce a train of pulses within a group period responsive to a control voltage being within a group mode control voltage range. Depending upon the control voltage, the number of pulses in each train of pulses is varied to provide a linear power delivery to the load.
US10003263B2	Over voltage protection control method and circuit for four-switch buck-boost converter In one embodiment, a method of over voltage protection control can include: (i) determining whether an output voltage of a buck-boost converter is in an over voltage condition, where the buck-boost converter includes a first switch coupled to an input terminal and an inductor, a second switch coupled to ground and a common node of the first switch and the inductor, a third switch coupled to ground and a common node of a fourth switch and the inductor, where the fourth switch is coupled to an output terminal of the buck-boost converter; and (ii) simultaneously controlling the first, second, third, and fourth switches in the buck-boost converter by turning on the second and third switches, and turning off the first and fourth switches, in response to the over voltage condition.
US10003257B2	Converter A DC to DC converter for converting voltage between two voltage levels is described. The converter comprises a plurality of capacitors and switch units and is controllable between a first and second commutation state. In the first commutation state, the converter is configured for connection to higher voltage terminals and the capacitors are connected in series. In the second commutation state, the converter is configured for connection to lower voltage terminals, and the capacitors are connected to form at least two branches connected in parallel, the branches comprising a series connection of at least two capacitors. In some embodiments, one or more intermediate commutation states may also be provided.
US10003256B2	Systems and methods for controlling a voltage multiplier ladder for optimal efficiency and minimal component stress A system comprises a voltage multiplier ladder, a driver that provides an input voltage to the voltage multiplier ladder, and a controller that regulates the driver such that a voltage stress in the ladder is evenly distributed and do not exceed a maximum allowable stress and meanwhile the ladder is operating at an optimal efficiency.
US10003253B2	Hybrid transformation system based on three-phase PWM rectifier and multi-unit uncontrolled rectifier and control method thereof The present invention discloses a hybrid transformation system based on three-phase voltage type PWM rectifier and multi-unit uncontrolled rectifier. The hybrid transformation system mainly consists of a three-phase reactor (L), a three-phase voltage type PWM rectifier module, an N-unit three-phase uncontrolled rectifier bridge module group, capacitors (C0-CN) and a DSP control circuit. An input end of the three-phase voltage type PWM rectifier module is in parallel connection with an input end of each three-phase uncontrolled rectifier bridge module. The three-phase voltage type PWM rectifier module may work in to situations, with load or without load, and the three-phase voltage type PWM rectifier module just does reactive power compensation when working without load. All modules of the three-phase uncontrolled rectifier bridge module group may work in to situations, with loads independently or all the outputs are in parallel connection and with a same load. The hybrid rectifier system has advantages such as unity input power factor, grid side current low harmonic, high power output, low cost, easy control, and etc.
US10003252B2	Over-current recovery including overshoot suppression A power converter circuit can be operated in a constant-current mode when a monitored output current exceeds a specified over-current threshold. A value representing an output voltage of the power converter circuit can be compared to a soft-start voltage reference value. The soft-start voltage reference value can be set (or reset) to a value representing the output voltage of the power converter when the difference between the soft-start voltage reference value and the value representing the output voltage of the power converter is greater than a specified threshold. The output voltage of the power converter can be regulated using the soft-start voltage reference value as a target voltage including ramping the soft-start voltage reference value at specified rate to maintain the soft-start voltage reference value within a specified range of a specified regulated output voltage value, such as to constrain a slew rate of the regulated output voltage.
US10003241B2	Vehicle inverter device and motor-driven compressor A vehicle inverter device is configured to convert DC power to AC power. The vehicle inverter device includes a circuit having switching elements and a noise reducer. The noise reducer is provided on an input side of the circuit and is configured to reduce common mode noise and normal mode noise contained in the DC power. The noise reducer is configured by a common mode choke coil, which includes a core, a first winding wound about a first winding portion of the core, and a second winding wound about a second winding portion of the core.
US10003236B2	Direct drive rotor with metal coupler A rotor for an outer rotor-type motor is provided. The rotor includes a metallic coupler and a polymeric frame molded over at least part of the metallic coupler.
US10003227B2	Axially asymmetric configuration for interior permanent magnet machine An interior permanent magnet machine includes a rotor having a central axis and a plurality of axial segments. The axial segments include a first axial segment and a second axial segment positioned adjacent to each other in an axial direction. Each of the axially-spaced segments includes at least one pole defining a respective angular configuration characterized by respective first, second and third angles. The first axial segment defines a first set of angular configurations and the second axial segment defines a second set of angular configurations. The rotor is configured to have an axially asymmetric configuration such that the first set of angular configurations is different from the second set of angular configurations.
US10003226B2	Motor A motor includes a cylindrical stator having a hollow, and a rotor rotatably arranged inside the stator. The rotor includes a cylindrical rotor body, a permanent magnet group provided to the rotor body to generate a magnetic field, and a flux barrier group to interrupt magnetic flux. The rotor body, the permanent magnet group and the flux barrier group are asymmetrically formed with respect to a center of poles of the rotor.
US10003222B2	Dual-accumulator electrical generation apparatus An apparatus for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy includes a rotor having a first end portion and a second end portion, a first stator including a plurality of magnet poles, and a second stator including a plurality of magnet poles. The rotor is located about a shaft along a rotational axis. The rotor includes a plurality of north and south poles alternating along a circumference of the rotor. The plurality of magnet poles of the first stator are rotated 180 electrical degrees with respect to the plurality of magnet poles of the second stator.
US10003221B2	Detector, power transmitter, power receiver, power feed system, and detection method There are provided a detector and the like that are capable of conveniently detecting conductor or a circuit including a coil. The detector includes a detecting section that determines a Q value or a degree of variation thereof in a circuit including a coil capable of electromagnetic coupling with an external object and that performs detection concerning a state of the electromagnetic coupling with the external object based on a determined result.
US10003220B2	Reconfigurable wireless power resonator Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for reconfiguring wireless power resonator. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a wireless power resonator. The wireless power resonator includes a first section. The wireless power resonator further includes a second section electrically coupled and physically coupled to the first section. The second section is configured to be movable with respect to the first section while remaining both electrically coupled and physically coupled to the first section to change an effective area of the wireless power resonator.
US10003212B2	Non-contact type charger and non-contact type battery There is provided a non-contact type charger including: a plurality of power transmitting coils transmitting power in a non-contact manner; and a power converting unit controlling the power transmitted by the plurality of power transmitting coils depending on coupling coefficients, wherein the coupling coefficients are set by transmitting power state information between each of the plurality of power transmitting coils and a plurality of power receiving coils which receive the power transmitted by the plurality of power transmitting coils to charge a plurality of battery cells connected thereto with the power.
US10003203B2	All-solid-state secondary battery system An all-solid-state secondary battery system comprising: a sealed battery having formed by housing, in an outer package, a stacked battery; a jig adapted to constrain the sealed battery in the stacking direction; one or more contact pressure sensors provided at least either between an outermost layer surface of the stacked battery and the outer package or in the inside of the stacked battery; one or more gas pressure sensors provided in a space inside the outer package; and a control device adapted to stop charging by judging as an overcharge state only when the change in contact pressure sensed by at least one of the contact pressure sensors is equal to or more than a threshold value, and the change in gas pressure sensed by at least one of the gas pressure sensors is equal to or more than the threshold value.
US10003200B2	Decentralized module-based DC data center According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a distributed power system comprising a DC bus, at least one DC UPS configured to provide DC power to the DC bus derived from at least one of input AC power and backup DC power such that a DC voltage on the DC bus is maintained at a nominal level, and at least one power module configured to monitor the DC voltage on the DC bus, to convert DC power from an energy storage device into regulated DC power, and to provide the regulated DC power to the DC bus in response to a determination that the DC voltage on the DC bus is less than a threshold level.
US10003196B2	Energy signatures to represent complex current vectors A distributed control node enables monitoring of complex energy signatures for local loads. The control node can identify energy signatures unique to local loads. The energy signature includes a complex current vector for the load in operation identifying the primary current with a real power component and a reactive power component, and identifying one or more harmonics each with a real power component, a reactive power component, and an angular displacement relative to the primary current. Based on the energy signature, the control node can control a noise contribution of the load due to the harmonics as seen at a point of common coupling to reduce noise introduced onto the grid network from the load.
US10003194B2	Parallel battery system Apparatus for power conversion. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a battery unit, coupled to a power line, comprising (a) a plurality of power cells, wherein each power cell of the plurality of power cells comprises a battery cell coupled to a pico-converter, wherein the pico-converter is a bidirectional power converter; and (b) a master controller, coupled to each power cell of the plurality of power cells, for dynamically and individually controlling both an operating state and a power conversion direction for each power cell in the plurality of power cells to generate a predetermined power output from the battery unit.
US10003191B2	Space efficient and power spike resistant ESD power clamp with digitally timed latch Embodiments include a system, apparatus, and method for ESD power clamps. Aspects include protecting a circuit using an ESD power clamp device. The ESD power clamp device includes a trigger circuit having a resistor-capacitor network and an inverter stage circuit, wherein the trigger circuit is configured to detect an ESD event. Aspects of the invention further include a timing circuit coupled to the trigger circuit and a timing controlled transistor, wherein the timing circuit controls the timing controlled transistor to prevent the capacitor in the RC network from charging when the timing circuit is initiated. Aspects also include a clamp transistor coupled to the trigger circuit, wherein the clamp transistor is controlled by a signal received from the trigger circuit, and a timing controlled transistor coupled to the trigger circuit and the timing circuit, where the timing controlled transistor switches states based on the output of the timing circuit.
US10003186B2	Variable-speed constant-frequency power control A variable-speed constant-frequency (VSCF) power converter includes a generator control operable to regulate an output voltage of a variable frequency generator at a variable frequency. The VSCF power generator also includes an inverter control operable to regulate a VSCF output voltage at a point-of-regulation at a constant frequency, where the generator control and the inverter control independently control a main line contactor of the point-of-regulation to provide redundant fault protection for an aircraft use.
US10003183B2	Cable management systems A cable management system has an outer rotating plug. An inner rotating plug is disposed off-center from and within the outer rotating plug. The inner rotating plug is rotatable independent of a rotation of the outer rotating plug. A tower extends from the inner rotating plug and has an arm pivotally connected to the tower which defines a cable guide.
US10003181B2	Modular cover plates Modular electrical box cover plate assemblies are provided. The modular electrical box cover plate assemblies include modular plates that releasably attach to a frame. The modular plates include one or more latch assemblies that provide a snap-fit attachment to the frame.
US10003179B2	Integrated systems facilitating wire and cable installations Pulling eyes are provided with integrated wiring systems suitable for installing conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may include body portions that define interior cavities that are sized to snugly engage outside portions of the conductors or cables. The body portions are sized to be deformably crimped onto the outside portions of the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may also include head portions joined to the body portions, with the head portions defining apertures for receiving a strength member for installing the conductors or cables. These apertures place the interior cavities in communication with the exteriors of the pulling eyes.
US10003177B2	Curing material, wire harness, and manufacturing method thereof A curing material, having a solubility parameter of 9.4 or more, contains at least a chain transfer agent that contains a compound containing a polyether structure and two or more urethane bonds or two or more urea bonds in a molecule, and a metal-containing compound. A wire harness is manufactured by supplying the curing material to a conductor exposed portion of a wire bundle including a plurality of bundled insulated wires each having a conductor covered with a covering material made of an insulating body, the conductor exposed portion being formed by removing a part of the covering material of the wire bundle to expose the conductor inside; and curing the curing material by irradiating light in a state in which a surface of the curing material is covered with a protective member formed from a resin containing a plasticizer and having light transmissivity, thereby forming a waterproof portion.
US10003176B2	Generator coupling kit and methods thereof A generator coupling kit is provided. In exemplary embodiments, the generator coupling kit may comprise a wire adapted to couple with a generator on a first end, the wire adapted to couple with an indoor electrical panel via a generator breaker; and the generator breaker adapted to couple with indoor electrical panel, the generator breaker comprising a circuit breaker.
US10003174B1	Sinusoidal optical emission method, and corresponding circuit An optical emitting circuit includes an array of M optical sources distributed in N groups, where N is lower than M. A controller is configured to generate N periodic square wave control signals that are successively mutually phase shifted by pi/N and that all have the same period, and to cyclically activate/deactivate all the optical sources of the N groups using the control signals. The optical emitting circuit is configured so that each group is activated when a corresponding control signal is in its first state and deactivated when the corresponding control signal is in its second state. The number of optical sources in each group and the order of the groups in the sequence of activations/deactivations are chosen so as to generate an optical signal having an amplitude that sinusoidally varies in steps.
US10003173B2	Widely tunable laser control A tunable laser has a first binary super grating (BSG), a second BSG, and a phase adjuster. The first BSG, the second BSG, and the phase adjuster are optically tuned by changing temperatures of respective heating elements. The tunable laser also includes three temperature sensors, a first sensor to measure the temperature of the first BSG; a second sensor to measure the temperature of the second BSG, and a third sensor to measure the temperature of the phase adjuster. A lasing frequency is determined by a set of values of the three temperature sensors. In some embodiments, instead of a third temperature sensor, a pilot tone is applied to the phase adjuster to lock to a maximum of an aligned pair of peaks.
US10003167B2	Width-tunable single-frequency fiber laser light source for coherent optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system A width-tunable single-frequency fiber laser light source for coherent optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system including a chirped fiber grating with high reflectivity, a high gain optical fiber, a chirped fiber grating with low reflectivity, a single-mode semiconductor pump laser, an optical wavelength division multiplexer, an optical coupler, an optical circulator, and a tunable optical filter module is provided. The chirped fiber grating with low reflectivity and the chirped fiber grating with high reflectivity together serve as a front cavity mirror and a back cavity mirror of a resonant cavity to realize laser oscillation. After a laser with broad spectrum output from the optical wavelength division multiplexer is split by the optical coupler, a part of the laser passes through the optical circulator to enter the tunable optical filter module. A wavelength corresponding to any nominal center frequency stipulated by the ITU-T is selected by the tunable optical filter module, with a 3 dB spectral width of less than 0.1 nm, and is then injected back into the resonant cavity via the optical circulator and the optical coupler, and the resonant cavity is subjected to a self-injection locking.
US10003165B1	Photo-electric receptacle luminaire integration point Provided is a receptacle for installation within a lighting fixture. The receptacle includes a platform (i) for exposure external to the lighting fixture and (ii) providing connectivity for coupling to an external control device and a base operationally coupled to the platform and including a first set of one or more nodes configured for coupling to a first set of wires.
US10003163B2	Power distribution unit A power distribution unit (PDU) having a connector to connect to an input power supply and a plurality of power outlet sockets for receiving plugs having a number of pins. Each power outlet socket has a mechanical locking mechanism movable between a locked position and an unlocked position when a plug is inserted into the power outlet socket to lock and unlock a plug pin in the power outlet socket. Absent actuation the locked position is adopted. Each power outlet socket includes an externally, manually actuatable, first release element, and an internally, electrically actuatable, second release element. A power sensor detects whether or not power is being drawn and, for power outlet sockets which currently host a plug and are not drawing power, the second release element is actuated by the PDU so as to unlock the mechanical locking mechanism, thereby freeing up the associated plugs for removal.
US10003161B2	Electrical connector An electrical connector includes a metallic shell structure having a port, an insulation housing disposed in the metallic shell structure, a shielding plate disposed inside the insulation housing, and two rows of conductive terminal sets disposed on the insulation housing with each on two opposing sides of the shielding plate. A conductive contact portion is formed around the port by the metallic shell structure. Therefore, as the electrical connector is assembled with an external device, the conductive contact portion can be in contact with the external device. Hence, a grounding effect is achieved, and an electromagnetic compatibility is improved.
US10003160B2	Interface module and related method An interface module coupled between a host device and a wireless device is disclosed. The interface module includes a connector, having a first part covered in a first case with a first depth and a second part covered in a second case with a second depth; and a control circuit coupled to the first part of the connector, for controlling data transmission between the host device and the wireless device; wherein the second case is made of a conductive material and which can be further covered by an absorptive material.
US10003157B2	Service plug unit, device unit, and power cutting-off system for electric car comprising same The inventive concept relates to a service plug unit capable of stably maintaining shielding performance even during vibration of a vehicle, safely cutting off high voltage/current power, and preventing an unintended power cut-off caused by an external force such as vibration, a device unit, and a power cutting-off system for use in an electric car and including the same.
US10003155B2	Electrical plug connector pair An electrical plug connector pair includes a first plug connector part and a second plug connector part which can be interconnected by a plug connection such that an electrical contact provided in the first plug connector part can be galvanically contacted to an electrical contact provided in the second connector part. The first plug connector part includes a locking element having a locking hook that, in a locking state, can be brought into engagement with a hook receiving portion provided in the second plug connector part such that the locking hook that is brought into engagement with the hook receiving portion in the locking state prevents separation of the two plug connector parts, the locking element being mounted in the first plug connector part so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis such that the locking hook can be released.
US10003144B1	Electrical connector assembly and conductive assembly having an intervening wall Electrical connector assembly includes an intervening wall configured to be positioned along at least one of a connector side of an electrical connector or another component. The electrical connector assembly also includes a plurality of electrical split contacts positioned along the connector side. Each of the split contacts of said plurality includes first and second fingers extending in a mounting direction to respective distal ends. Each of the first and second fingers includes an inner edge and an outer edge, wherein a receiving gap exists between the inner edges of the first and second fingers. The first and second fingers extend through first and second openings, respectively, of a corresponding opening pair of the intervening wall. The partition segment is disposed within the receiving gap between the first and second fingers.
US10003125B2	Electronic device including antenna An electronic device includes a main board, a ground plate, at least one antenna, and at least one cable. The ground plate is disposed on the main board and include at least one cable containing groove containing at least a part of the at least one cable. The at least one antenna is disposed on the ground plate and electrically connected to the ground plate. The at least one cable electrically connects the at least one antenna with the main board and is at least partially disposed in the at least one cable containing groove.
US10003122B2	Antenna device and communication device using the same An antenna device includes a radiation part and a circuit board. The radiation part includes first to third sidewalls, an extension part and a protrusion part. The second and third sidewalls are connected to the first sidewall and opposite to each other. The extension part extends toward the third sidewall from the second sidewall. The protrusion part extends toward the first sidewall from the extension part. The circuit board includes a ground layer, a feed point, a clearance area, first metal and second metal sheets. The feed point is electrically connected to the radiation part. The clearance area is in a containing space formed by the first to third sidewalls. The first metal sheet is in the clearance area and extends from the ground layer. The second metal sheet is in the clearance area, connected to the first metal sheet and the protrusion part, and parallel to the extension part.
US10003117B2	Two-port triplate-line/waveguide converter having two probes with tips extending in different directions A two-port triplate-line/waveguide converter in one embodiment of this invention is provided with a rectangular waveguide and two probes that connect to central conductors of separate trip late lines via slits, said slits being formed separately on two opposing inside walls of the rectangular waveguide and lying on an imaginary straight line that is perpendicular to said inside walls. The two probes, the tips of which are bent inside the rectangular waveguide, constitute monopole antennas with the aforementioned inside walls functioning as the ground planes thereof.
US10003111B2	Thermal interface composite material and method A composite thermal interface material and methods are shown. Devices such as lithium ion batteries incorporating composite thermal interface materials show significant improvement in cooling performance. In one example, composite thermal interface materials shown provide cooling through both a phase change mechanism, and a heat conducting mechanism which directs heat away from the device to be cooled, such as electrochemical cells in a battery, to an external housing and/or a coupled heat exchange device such as radiating fins.
US10003089B2	Multilayer coating for corrosion resistant metal bipolar plate for a PEMFC The present disclosure includes a fuel cell bipolar plate including a coating and methods for forming the coating. The bipolar plate may include a steel substrate and a coating contacting the steel substrate. The coating may include a plurality of alternating oxide-forming layers and elution resistant layers. The oxide-forming layers may include pure titanium, doped titanium, or a titanium alloy (e.g. doped/alloyed with niobium, zirconium, vanadium, silver, tantalum, yttrium, scandium, or nitrogen) and the elution resistant layers may include a noble metal or tantalum (e.g., gold, iridium, ruthenium, or tantalum). There may be 2-20 layers each of the oxide-forming layers and the elution resistant layers. The coating may prevent elution of iron ions from the steel substrate, for example, by forming oxide plugs in defects or pinholes in the oxide forming and/or elution resistant layers. The coating may also reduce the total usage of precious metals, such as gold.
US10003085B2	Carbon support material for solid polymer type fuel cell use and metal catalyst particle- supporting carbon material and methods of production of same Provided are a supporting carbon material for a solid polymer fuel cell and a metal-catalyst-particle-supporting carbon material that, when used as a carrier for a solid polymer fuel cell catalyst, have excellent power generation performance in high-humidity conditions, which are conditions in which solid polymer fuel cells are operated. A supporting carbon material for a solid polymer fuel cell and a metal-catalyst-particle-supporting carbon material characterized in being a porous carbon material, the hydrogen content being 0.004-0.010% by mass, the nitrogen adsorption BET specific surface area being 600 m2/g-1500 m2/g, and the relative intensity ratio (ID/IG) between the peak intensity (ID) in the range of 1200-1400 cm−1 known as the D-band and the peak intensity (IG) in the range of 1500-1700 cm−1 known as the G-band, obtained from the Raman spectrum, being 1.0-2.0.
US10003078B2	Metal-sulfur battery cathode containing humic acid-derived conductive foam impregnated with sulfur or sulfide Provided is a sulfur cathode for a metal-sulfur battery, containing a humic acid-derived foam, composed of multiple pores and pore walls, and sulfur or polysulfide impregnated into the pores or deposited on pore walls, wherein the pore walls contain single-layer or few-layer humic acid-derived hexagonal carbon atomic planes or sheets. The few-layer hexagonal carbon atomic planes or sheets have 2-10 layers of stacked hexagonal carbon atomic planes having an inter-plane spacing d002 from 0.3354 nm to 0.60 nm. The hexagonal carbon atomic planes contain 0.01% to 25% by weight of non-carbon elements. The humic acid is selected from oxidized humic acid, reduced humic acid, fluorinated humic acid, chlorinated humic acid, brominated humic acid, iodized humic acid, hydrogenated humic acid, nitrogenated humic acid, doped humic acid, chemically functionalized humic acid, or a combination thereof.
US10003074B2	Lithium ion cell having improved ageing behavior A formed, secondary electrochemical cell includes at least one positive electrode containing a metal compound capable of reversibly incorporating and releasing lithium in the form of ions, at least one negative electrode containing a carbon compound capable of reversibly incorporating or releasing lithium in the form of ions, and/or a metal and/or semi-metal which can be alloyed with lithium, an electrolyte via which lithium ions can migrate between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, and mobile lithium available for incorporation or releasing processes in the electrodes, wherein capacity of the at least one negative electrode for taking up lithium is higher than that of the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode has a higher capacity than required for taking up the entire mobile lithium contained in the cell, and the mobile lithium is contained in the cell in an amount which exceeds the capacity of the at least one positive electrode for taking up lithium.
US10003067B2	Electric storage device and method for producing electric storage device At least a connector of a current collecting member that is welded to an electrode plate of an electrode assembly is constituted by a rolled material, and the current collecting member and the electrode assembly are bonded to each other by vibration welding.
US10003066B2	Connecting pole for a rechargeable battery, rechargeable battery housing and machine for producing a connecting pole The invention relates to a connecting pole (1) for a rechargeable battery (12) having the following features: a) the connecting pole (1) has a connecting section (2), in which a pole terminal can be fastened on the connecting pole (1), b) the connecting pole (1) has a fastening section (3), in which the connecting pole (1) can be fastened in a housing part (5) of the rechargeable battery (12), c) the fastening section (3) has a labyrinth section (4), d) the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) has, in the labyrinth section (4), one or more peripheral projections (7, 8, 10), e) at least two adjacently arranged peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) are flanged in pairs in the mutually facing direction, wherein a recess (11) is formed on each of the peripheral projections (70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83) with respect to the outer wall (6) of the connecting pole (1) by the flanged region. The invention also relates to a rechargeable battery housing or a part thereof with at least one such connecting pole and to a machine for producing such a connecting pole.
US10003062B2	Modular battery cover A device may include an electronic component stack cover having an open end sized to receive a modular electronic component stack including a plurality of like modular electronic components, an at least partially closed end, and sides extending from the at least partially closed end toward the open end. The at least partially closed end and the at least one side may form a chamber. At least one electrically conductive probe may extend from the at least partially closed end into the chamber. The chamber may conform to an outer shape of at least a portion of the modular electronic component stack, and the electrically conductive probe may be configured to electrically interface with a first connector on the electronic component stack when the stack is within the chamber.
US10003061B2	Energy storage device and method of manufacturing energy storage device An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly; a case for storing the electrode assembly therein, the case having an electrolyte solution sealing portion where an electrolyte solution pouring hole formed in the case is sealed; and at least one partition member arranged in a gap formed between the case and the electrode assembly stored in the case. The partition member partitions the gap in the winding axis direction of the electrode assembly by surrounding the electrode assembly in the winding direction of the electrode. The electrolyte solution pouring hole is arranged at a position closer to one end of the electrode assembly than the partition member close to one end of the case is in the winding axis direction.
US10003058B2	Method of making a co-extruded, multi-layered battery separator A battery separator comprises a co-extruded, microporous membrane having at least two layers made of extrudable polymers and having: a uniform thickness defined by a standard deviation of <0.80 microns (μm); or an interply adhesion as defined by a peel strength >60 grams.
US10003055B2	Battery module A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells and a case for housing the plurality of battery cells. The case has a plurality of through-holes which are provided to a wall part forming an outer face of the battery module and via which gas ejected from at least one of the plurality of battery cells is discharged in a dispersed manner.
US10003054B2	Power source pack A power source pack includes: a housing; and a power source module which is housed in the housing. The power source module includes: a cell stack including a plurality of energy storage devices each having a safety valve; and a heat insulator positioned between an inner wall of the housing and the cell stack and having an approximately flat-plate shape. The heat insulator faces the safety valves of the cell stack in an opposed manner.
US10003047B2	Light-emitting device and electronic device A highly reliable light-emitting device is provided. Damage to an element due to externally applied physical power is suppressed. Alternatively, in a process of pressure-bonding of an FPC, damage to a resin and a wiring which are in contact with a flexible substrate due to heat is suppressed. A neutral plane at which stress-strain is not generated when a flexible light-emitting device including an organic EL element is deformed, is positioned in the vicinity of a transistor and the organic EL element. Alternatively, the hardness of the outermost surface of a light-emitting device is high. Alternatively, a substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 10 ppm/K or lower is used as a substrate that overlaps with a terminal portion connected to an FPC.
US10003018B1	Vertical multi-batch magnetic annealing systems for reduced footprint manufacturing environments Embodiments are described for annealing systems and related methods to process microelectronic workpieces using vertical multi-batch perpendicular magnetic annealing systems that allow for a side-by-side configuration of multiple annealing systems to satisfy reduced footprint requirements.
US10003017B2	Etching apparatus and etching method According to one embodiment, an etching apparatus includes an etching chamber, a stage in the etching chamber, a plasma generator in the etching chamber, the plasma generator being opposite to the stage and irradiating an ion beam toward the stage, a supporter supporting the stage, the supporter having a rotational axis in a direction in which the ion beam is irradiated, a first driver changing a beam angle between a direction which is perpendicular to an upper surface of the stage and the direction in which the ion beam is irradiated, and a second driver which rotates the stage on the rotational axis.
US10003012B2	Electronic device and method for fabricating the same This technology provides an electronic device and a method for fabricating the same. An electronic device in accordance with an implementation of this document may include a semiconductor memory, wherein the semiconductor memory may include: a variable resistance element disposed over a substrate and structured to exhibit different resistance states for storing data; and an upper contact plug disposed over the variable resistance element and coupled to the variable resistance element, wherein the upper contact plug includes a first portion that is disposed between an upper end of the upper contact plug and a lower end of the upper contact plug and the first portion has a width smaller than a width of each of the upper end and the lower end.
US10003009B2	Composite piezoelectric ceramic and piezoelectric device A composite piezoelectric ceramic includes a compact of crystal particles including at least one of potassium niobate (KNbO3) and sodium niobate (NaNbO3) and optionally further including lithium niobate (LiNbO3), and a layer containing barium titanate (BaTiO3) that is disposed on the surface of the compact while forming a heterojunction with the compact. A piezoelectric device includes the composite piezoelectric ceramic.
US10003007B2	Piezoelectric element, piezoelectric element application device, and method for manufacturing piezoelectric element A piezoelectric element includes a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer which is provided on the first electrode and which is formed of crystals of a composite oxide with a perovskite structure which is preferentially oriented in a plane, and a second electrode which is provided on the piezoelectric layer and which is formed of platinum which is preferentially oriented in a plane, in which, in the piezoelectric layer, plane intervals L1 of the crystals on the first electrode side are larger than plane intervals L2 of the crystals on the second electrode side.
US10002990B2	Porous-silicon light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof A light-emitting device may include a semiconductor body having a first conductivity type, with a front side and a back side. The light-emitting device may also include a porous-silicon region which extends in the semiconductor body at the front side, and a cathode region in direct lateral contact with the porous-silicon region. The light-emitting device may further include a barrier region of electrically insulating material, which extends in direct contact with the cathode region at the bottom side of the cathode region so that, in use, an electric current flows in the semiconductor body through lateral portions of the cathode region.
US10002986B1	Hybrid integration of photodetector array with digital front end The present disclosure relates to optical receiver systems. An example optical receiver system includes a first substrate with a plurality of photodetectors and a bias circuit. The bias circuit is electrically coupled to each photodetector of the plurality of photodetectors. The bias circuit is configured to provide a bias voltage to each photodetector. The optical receiver system also includes a plurality of capacitors. Each capacitor of the plurality of capacitors is electrically-coupled to a respective photodetector of the plurality of photodetectors. The optical receiver system also includes a second substrate with a read-out circuit having a plurality of channels. Each channel of the plurality of channels is capacitively-coupled to a respective photodetector via the respective capacitor.
US10002977B2	Electro-conductive paste comprising coarse inorganic oxide particles in the preparation of electrodes in MWT solar cells The invention relates to an electro-conductive paste comprising coarse SiO2 particles in the preparation of electrodes in solar cells, particularly in the preparation of electrodes in MWT solar cells, particularly in the preparation of the metal wrap through, or plug, electrode in such solar cells. In particular, the invention relates to a solar cell precursor, a process for preparing a solar cells, a solar cell and a module comprising solar cells.The invention relates to a solar cell precursor at least comprising as precursor parts: i) a wafer (101) with at least one hole (315) with a Si surface (113); ii) an electro-conductive paste (105) at least comprising as paste constituents: a) metallic particles; b) an inorganic reaction system; c) an organic vehicle; and d) inorganic oxide particles having no glass transition temperature below about 750° C. or a glass transition temperature which is at least about 50° C. higher than the glass transition temperature of the inorganic reaction system; and e) an additive; comprised by the hole.
US10002975B2	Optical component packaging structure The instant disclosure provides an optical component packaging structure which includes a far-infrared sensor chip, a first metal layer, a packaging housing and a covering member. The far-infrared sensor chip includes a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor stack structure. The semiconductor substrate has a first surface, a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and a cavity. The semiconductor stack structure is disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a part of the semiconductor stack structure is located above the cavity. The first metal layer is disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, the packaging housing is used to encapsulate the far-infrared sensor chip and expose at least a part of the far-infrared sensor chip, and the covering member is disposed above the semiconductor stack structure.
US10002961B2	Semiconductor device suppressing current leakage in a bootstrap diode In a semiconductor device including a bootstrap diode and a high voltage electric field transistor on a p-type semiconductor substrate, a cavity is formed in an n−-type buried layer of the semiconductor substrate to use the buried layer beneath the cavity as a drain drift region of the high voltage n-channel MOSFET, whereby a leakage current by holes that flows to the semiconductor substrate side in forward biasing of the bootstrap diode can be suppressed, and charging current for a bootstrap capacitor C1 can be increased, as well as increase in chip area can be suppressed.
US10002954B2	Fin-based semiconductor devices and methods Embodiments of semiconductor devices, integrated circuit devices and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a semiconductor device may include a first fin and a second fin disposed on a substrate. The first fin may have a portion including a first material disposed between a second material and the substrate, the second material disposed between a third material and the first material, and the third material disposed between a fourth material and the second material. The first and third materials may be formed from a first type of extrinsic semiconductor, and the second and fourth materials may be formed from a second, different type of extrinsic semiconductor. The second fin may be laterally separated from the first fin and materially contiguous with at least one of the first, second, third or fourth materials. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.
US10002949B2	Semiconductor device An object is, in a thin film transistor including an oxide semiconductor layer, to reduce contact resistance between the oxide semiconductor layer and source and drain electrode layers electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor layer. The source and drain electrode layers have a stacked-layer structure of two or more layers in which a layer in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer is formed using a metal whose work function is lower than the work function of the oxide semiconductor layer or an alloy containing such a metal. Layers other than the layer in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer of the source and drain electrode layers are formed using an element selected from Al, Cr, Cu, Ta, Ti, Mo, or W, an alloy containing any of these elements as a component, an alloy containing any of these elements in combination, or the like.
US10002948B2	FinFET having highly doped source and drain regions A method of forming a semiconductor device that includes forming an in-situ doped semiconductor material on a semiconductor substrate, and forming fin structures from the in-situ doped semiconductor material. A sacrificial channel portion of the fin structures may be removed, wherein a source region and a drain region portion of the fin structures of the in-situ doped semiconductor material remain. The sacrificial channel portion of the fin structure may then be replaced with a functional channel region.
US10002944B2	Semiconductor structure A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a metal gate structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; forming a first dielectric layer covering a side surface of the metal gate structure on the semiconductor substrate; forming a cap layer on the metal gate structure; etching a top portion of the first dielectric layer using the cap layer as an etching mask; forming a protective sidewall spacer on a side surface of the cap layer and a side surface of a portion of the first dielectric layer under the cap layer; forming a second dielectric layer to cover the cap layer, the protective sidewall spacer and a top surface of the etched first dielectric layer; forming at least a first through-hole in the second dielectric layer; and forming a first conductive via in the first through-hole.
US10002942B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor layer made of a nitride semiconductor and formed on a substrate, a second semiconductor layer made of a material including InAlN and formed on the first semiconductor layer, an insulator layer formed by an oxidized surface part of the second semiconductor layer, a gate electrode formed on the insulator layer, and a source electrode and a drain electrode respectively formed on the first or second semiconductor layer.
US10002939B1	Nanosheet transistors having thin and thick gate dielectric material Provided is a method for forming a semiconductor structure. In embodiments, the method includes forming multiple channel nanosheets in multiple first stacks over a substrate. The channel nanosheets in the first stack define first stack cavities such that each pair of adjacent stacked channel nanosheets in the first stack is separated by one of the first stack cavities. The method further includes forming multiple channel nanosheets in a second stack over a substrate. The channel nanosheets in the second stack defining second stack cavities such that each pair of adjacent stacked channel nanosheets in the first second is separated by one of the second stack cavities. The method further includes filling the first stack cavities with a first gate dielectric material and filling the second stack cavities with a work function metal and a second gate dielectric material. The first gate dielectric material differs from the second gate dielectric material.
US10002935B2	Semiconductor devices and structures and methods of formation A semiconductor device structure is disclosed. The semiconductor device structure includes a mesa extending above a substrate. The mesa has a channel region between a first side and second side of the mesa. A first gate is on a first side of the mesa, the first gate comprising a first gate insulator and a first gate conductor comprising graphene overlying the first gate insulator. The gate conductor may comprise graphene in one or more monolayers. Also disclosed are a method for fabricating the semiconductor device structure; an array of vertical transistor devices, including semiconductor devices having the structure disclosed; and a method for fabricating the array of vertical transistor devices.
US10002927B2	Transparent electrodes and electronic devices including the same A transparent electrode includes a substrate; a first layer disposed on the substrate, the first layer including a graphene mesh structure, the graphene mesh structure including graphene and a plurality of holes; and a second layer disposed on the first layer, wherein the second layer includes a plurality of conductive nanowires.
US10002914B2	Method of manufacturing a display apparatus having pixels areas with different thicknesses A method of manufacturing a display apparatus having a base with a plurality of pixel electrode and pixel definition layers, wherein the base is divided into a plurality of areas comprising a first area and a second area; the method comprising measuring reflectivities of the first and second areas, wherein a measured reflectivity of the first area is different from that of the second area; placing the base in a deposition chamber; and forming a first intermediate layer over a first one of the pixel electrodes in the first area; moving the base relative to the deposition unit; forming a second intermediate layer over a second one of the pixel electrodes in the second area, wherein the first intermediate layer has a first thickness and the second intermediate layer has a second thickness different from the first thickness.
US10002913B2	Method of manufacturing organic light-emitting display apparatus A method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display apparatus including forming a first electrode on a substrate, forming a pixel defining layer on the substrate, forming a second electrode on the pixel defining layer and a portion of the first electrode, forming a sacrificial layer on the second electrode, patterning the sacrificial layer so as to expose a portion of the second electrode wherein the portion of the second electrode is disposed on the pixel defining layer, forming a conductive layer on the sacrificial layer and the portion of the second electrode, and removing the sacrificial layer such that a portion of the conductive layer on the portion of the second electrode remains.
US10002912B2	Organic light emitting device, display device having the same, and method of manufacturing display device An organic light emitting device includes four sub-organic light emitting devices. The first device includes a first anode, a first common light emitting portion, and a first sub-light emitting portion. The second device includes a second anode, a second common light emitting portion, a first auxiliary layer, and a second sub-light emitting portion. The third device includes a third anode and a third common light emitting portion. The fourth device includes a fourth anode, a fourth common light emitting portion, and a light emitting layer emitting a first light. The first and second sub-light emitting portions have an integral structure and emit second light. The first, second, third, and fourth common light emitting portions have an integral structure and emit third light having a wavelength longer than a wavelength of at least one of the first or second lights.
US10002908B2	Logic elements comprising carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNTFET) devices and methods of making same Inverter circuits and NAND circuits comprising nanotube based FETs and methods of making the same are described. Such circuits can be fabricating using field effect transistors comprising a source, a drain, a channel region, and a gate, wherein the first channel region includes a fabric of semiconducting nanotubes of a given conductivity type. Such FETs can be arranged to provide inverter circuits in either two-dimension or three-dimensional (stacked) layouts. Design equations based upon consideration of the electrical characteristics of the nanotubes are described which permit optimization of circuit design layout based upon constants that are indicative of the current carrying capacity of the nanotube fabrics of different FETs.
US10002901B1	Stacked image sensor with embedded FPGA and pixel cell with selectable shutter modes and in-pixel CDs An imaging system with a pixel cell has a photodiode, a transfer transistor, a reset transistor, an amplifier transistor in a source follower configuration, and a readout circuit block. The photodiode, transfer transistor, reset transistor and source follower amplifier are part of an array disposed within a first substrate of a first semiconductor chip for accumulating an image charge in response to light incident upon the photodiode. The readout circuit block may be partially disposed within a second substrate of a second semiconductor chip and partially disposed within the first substrate wherein the readout circuit block comprises optionally selectable rolling shutter and global shutter readout modes through the use of computer programmable digital register settings. The global shutter readout mode provides in-pixel correlated double sampling. The second semiconductor chip includes circuit elements to extract an image from the array and a Field Programmable Gate Array to provide reconfigurability to control and signal processing functions.
US10002897B2	Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing a solid-state imaging device, and electronic apparatus Provided is a solid-state imaging device including a lamination-type backside illumination CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor having a global shutter function. The solid-state imaging device includes a separation film including one of a light blocking film and a light absorbing film between a memory and a photo diode.
US10002896B2	Housing for an infrared radiation micro device and method for fabricating such housing Infrared radiation micro device, cover for such a device and method for its fabrication, the device comprising a substrate and a cover and an infrared radiation detecting, emitting or reflecting infrared micro unit, the infrared micro unit being arranged in a cavity defined between the substrate and the cover, the cover comprising an antireflective surface texture to enhance the transmissibility of infrared radiation, wherein a distance frame formed in an additive process on the substrate side of the cover and/or the cover side of the substrate is arranged between substrate and cover.
US10002884B2	Semiconductor device To provide a semiconductor device which occupies a small area and is highly integrated. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor layer, an electrode layer, and a contact plug. The electrode layer includes one end portion in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer and the other end portion facing the one end portion. The other end portion includes a semicircle notch portion when seen from the above. The contact plug is in contact with the semicircle notch portion.
US10002883B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof An optical waveguide for optical signals is formed in a semiconductor layer of an SOI substrate, a heater for heating the optical waveguide is formed on a silicon oxide film which covers the optical waveguide, and wirings for supplying power to the heater are connected to both ends of the heater. Each of the wirings is constituted of a laminated film of a bottom barrier metal film, an aluminum-copper alloy film serving as a main conductive film and a top barrier metal film, and the heater is constituted integrally with the bottom barrier metal film constituting a part of each of the wirings.
US10002882B2	Method for manufacturing a high-resistivity semiconductor-on-insulator substrate including an RF circuit overlapping a doped region in the substrate A method for manufacturing a high-resistivity semiconductor-on-insulator substrate comprising the steps of: a) forming a dielectric layer and a semiconductor layer over a high-resistivity substrate, such that the dielectric layer is arranged between the high-resistivity substrate and the semiconductor layer; b) forming a hard mask or resist over the semiconductor layer, wherein the hard mask or resist has at least one opening at a predetermined position; c) forming at least one doped region in the high-resistivity substrate by ion implantation of an impurity element through the at least one opening of the hard mask or resist, the semiconductor layer and the dielectric layer; d) removing the hard mask or resist; and e) forming a radiofrequency (RF) circuit in and/or on the semiconductor layer at least partially overlapping the at least one doped region in the high-resistivity substrate.
US10002881B2	Programmable integrated circuit standard cell A standard cell for use within an integrated circuit can be partially personalized by local wiring. The standard cell can include a set of transistors, each having a fixed size and position within an established standard cell perimeter. The set of transistors can be partially interconnected to a set of local nodes by local wiring. Customization ports can be arranged on a global wiring layer and electrically connected to the set of local nodes. A set of blockage in shapes can be arranged to identify, on a global wiring layer, areas reserved for personalization wiring. Personalization wiring can be configured to complete the personalization of the standard cell by electrically interconnecting, on the global wiring layer, some of the set of customization ports.
US10002873B2	Method of manufacturing semiconductor device A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes stacking a molding layer and a preliminary support layer on a substrate, forming a support layer having a plurality of openings by removing at least a portion of the preliminary support layer, forming a sacrificial layer by filling the plurality of openings with a different material from a material of the molding layer and from a material of the preliminary support layer, forming a plurality of vertical holes through the support layer and through the molding layer, forming a lower electrode within the plurality of vertical holes, and removing the sacrificial layer and the molding layer.
US10002859B1	Fin-FET resonant body transistor Circuit structures including a FinFET resonant body transistor are disclosed. One circuit structure includes: a plurality of fins over a substrate and a plurality of gate structures over the plurality of fins, the plurality of gate structures including at least one voltage sensing gate and multiple driving junction gates disposed on opposing sides of the at least one voltage sensing gate; at least one phononic crystal, wherein the at least one phononic crystal is arranged to confine vibrational energy arising from electrically induced mechanical stresses in the fins disposed below the driving junction gates; and, wherein the electrically induced mechanical stresses modulate carrier mobility in the at least one voltage sensing gate to produce a current extractable by the circuit structure.
US10002856B1	Micro-LED array transfer Methods of transferring micro-array LEDs of various colors onto a surface of a display substrate are provided. The transferring includes releasing micro-LEDs of a specific color from a structure that includes a releasable material onto a display substrate. The releasable material may be a laser ablatable material or a material that is readily dissolved in a specific etchant.
US10002852B1	Package on package configuration A first integrated circuit (IC) package has a package substrate on bottom. The package substrate comprises a bottom redistribution circuitry configured according to printed circuit board (PCB) design rule and a top redistribution circuitry configured according to integrated circuit (IC) design rule. The first IC package has a plurality of top metal pads and a plurality of copper pillars configured on a top side according to IC design rule. A second IC package has a plurality of bottom metal pads configured according to IC design rule configured on a top side of the first IC package. The first IC package electrically couples to the second IC package through the plurality of copper pillars.
US10002851B2	Semiconductor packages including chip enablement pads A semiconductor package includes a package substrate and semiconductor chips stacked on the package substrate. The package substrate may include at least one first chip enablement finger, at least one second chip enablement finger, and a chip enablement pad selection finger. Each of the semiconductor chips includes a first chip enablement pad connected to the at least one first chip enablement finger, a second chip enablement pad connected to the at least one second chip enablement finger, and a chip enablement pad selection pad connected to the chip enablement pad selection finger. The first chip enablement pads of the semiconductor chips or the second chip enablement pads of the semiconductor chips are optionally activated by a signal applied to the chip enablement pad selection finger.
US10002850B2	Semiconductor chip flexibly applied to various routing structures and semiconductor chip module using the same A semiconductor chip may include a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a rear surface which faces away from the front surface. The semiconductor chip may include a fixed metal layer formed over the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, and having first metal lines formed in the fixed metal layer. The semiconductor chip may include a configurable metal layer formed over the fixed metal layer to have one surface which faces the fixed metal layer and the other surface which faces away from the one surface, and having second metal lines formed in the configurable metal layer such that at least one end of the second metal lines disposed on the one surface are respectively connected with the first metal lines and other ends of the second metal lines facing away from the at least one end are disposed at predetermined positions on the other surface.
US10002848B1	Test method for a redistribution layer A conductive layer is formed on the first zone of a carrier. The redistribution layer is formed on the conductive layer on the first zone and the second zone of the carrier. Then an open-test and a short-test are performed to the redistribution layer. Since the conductive layer and the parts of the redistribution layer formed on the conductive layer constitute a closed loop, a load is presented if the redistribution layer is formed correctly. In addition, no load is presented if the redistribution layer is formed correctly since the parts of the redistribution layer formed on the second zone of the carrier constitute an open loop. Therefore, whether the redistribution layer is flawed or not is determined before the dies are boned on the redistribution layer. Thus, no waste of the good die is occurred because of the flawed redistribution layer.
US10002846B2	Method for remapping a packaged extracted die with 3D printed bond connections A method is provided. The method includes removing an extracted die including an original ball bond from a previous packaged integrated circuit, bonding the extracted die to an interposer to create a remapped extracted die, 3D printing one or more first bond connections between one or more original bond pads of the extracted die and one or more first bond pads of the interposer, securing the remapped extracted die to a package base, and 3D printing one or more second bond connections between one or more second bond pads of the interposer and one or more package leads or downbonds of the package base. The one or more first and second bond connections conform to the shapes and surfaces of the extracted die, the interposer, and the package base.
US10002838B2	Method and apparatus for back-biased switch transistors An integrated radio frequency (RF) circuit structure may include an active device on a first surface of an isolation layer. The integrated RF circuit structure may also include a back-bias metallization on a second surface opposite the first surface of the isolation layer. A body of the active device is biased by the back-bias metallization. The integrated RF circuit structure may further include a handle substrate on a front-side dielectric layer on the active device.
US10002833B2	Power and ground routing of integrated circuit devices with improved IR drop and chip performance An integrated circuit chip includes a semiconductor substrate having thereon a plurality of inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layers and a plurality of first conductive layers embedded in respective said plurality of IMD layers, wherein said first conductive layers comprise copper; a first insulating layer overlying said plurality of IMD layers and said plurality of first conductive layers; at least a first wiring line in a second conductive layer overlying said first insulating layer, for distributing power signal or ground signal, wherein said second conductive layer comprise aluminum; and at least a second wiring line in a third conductive layer overlying said second conductive layer, for distributing power signal or ground signal.
US10002825B2	Method of fabricating package structure with an embedded electronic component The present invention provides a package structure with an embedded electronic component and a method of fabricating the package structure. The method includes: forming a first wiring layer on a carrier; removing the carrier and forming the first wiring layer on a bonding carrier; disposing an electronic component on the first wiring layer; forming an encapsulating layer, a second wiring layer and an insulating layer on the first wiring layer; disposing a chip on the electronic component and the second wiring layer; and forming a covering layer that covers the chip. The present invention can effectively reduce the thickness of the package structure and the electronic component without using adhesives.
US10002820B2	Through silicon via layout pattern A semiconductor device comprises a substrate with a first side and a second side, wherein a plurality of active circuits are formed adjacent to the first side of the substrate and a plurality of through silicon vias arranged in a polygon shape and extending from the first side of to the second side, wherein the polygon shape has more than six sides, and wherein each through silicon via is placed at a corresponding apex of the polygon shape.
US10002815B2	Multi-chip package structure manufacturing process and wafer level chip package structure manufacturing process A wafer level chip package manufacturing process is provided. A wafer includes a plurality of first chips and a circuit layer disposed on the first chips, wherein each of the first chips has a chip bonding region, a plurality of first inner pads located in the chip bonding region and a plurality of first outer pads located outside the chip bonding region, the circuit layer includes a plurality of insulating layers, the insulating layers have at least one groove, the groove is disposed between the first inner pads and the first outer pads, and the groove surrounds the first inner pads. A plurality of second chips are flipped on the chip bonding regions, so that second conductive bumps are located between and connected to the first inner pads and second pads of the second chips.
US10002807B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate on which plural gate electrodes are juxtaposed to each other, plural gate wirings formed on the semiconductor substrate, plural gate pads, a first pad, and a second pad. The adjacent gate electrodes define plural cells, and the plural cells include plural transistor cells. The plural gate electrodes are partitioned into plural types by the plural gate wirings. The plural transistor cells are partitioned into plural types according to a combination of the defined gate electrodes.
US10002803B2	Flipped vertical field-effect-transistor Various embodiments disclose a method for fabricating vertical transistors. In one embodiment, a structure is formed comprising at least a first substrate, an insulator layer on the substrate, a first doped layer on the insulator layer, at least one fin structure in contact with the doped layer, a dielectric layer surrounding a portion of the fin structure, a gate layer on the dielectric layer, a second doped layer in contact with the fin structure, a first contact area in contact with the second doped layer, and at least a first interconnect in contact with the first contact area. The structure is flipped bonded to a second substrate. The first substrate and the insulator layer are removed to expose the first doped layer. A second contact area is formed in contact with the first doped layer. At least a second interconnect is formed in contact with the second contact area.
US10002799B2	Ion implantation method and ion implantation apparatus performing the same The present invention provides an improved ion implantation method and an ion implantation apparatus for performing the improved ion implantation method, belongs to the field of ion implantation technology, which can solve the problem of the poor stability and uniformity of the ion beam of the existing ion implantation apparatus. The improved ion implantation method of the invention comprises steps of: S1, detecting densities and beam distribution nonuniformities under various decelerating voltages; S2, determining an operation decelerating voltage based on the beam densities and the beam distribution nonuniformities; and S3, performing an ion implantation under the determined operation decelerating voltage. The present invention ensures the uniformity and stability of the ion beam, and thus ensures the uniformity of performances of the processed base materials in each batch or among various batches.
US10002797B1	Chip integration including vertical field-effect transistors and bipolar junction transistors Device structures and fabrication methods for a BiCMOS integrated circuit. A first fin and a second fin are formed on a semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode of a vertical field effect transistor is formed in association with the first fin. An emitter of a bipolar junction transistor is formed with an epitaxial growth process on the second fin, and a first source/drain region of the vertical field-effect transistor is concurrently formed with the epitaxial growth process on the first fin. The gate electrode and the first fin are arranged in a vertical direction between the source/drain region and the semiconductor substrate. The second fin is arranged in the vertical direction between the emitter and the semiconductor substrate.
US10002795B1	Method and structure for forming vertical transistors with shared gates and separate gates A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a fin on a substrate, removing one or more portions of the fin prior to forming a gate structure on the fin, forming the gate structure on the fin, and simultaneously removing one or more additional portions of the fin and one or more portions of the gate structure aligned with the one or more additional portions of the fin to create a fin edge portion aligned with a gate structure edge portion.
US10002794B2	Multiple gate length vertical field-effect-transistors Various embodiments disclose a method for fabricating a semiconductor structure. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a masking layer over at least a first portion of a source contact layer formed on a substrate. At least a second portion of the source contact layer is recessed below the first portion of the source contact layer. The mask layer is removed and a first spacer layer, a replacement gate on the first spacer layer, a second spacer layer on the replacement gate, and an insulating layer on the second spacer layer are formed. First and second trenches are then formed. A first channel layer is epitaxially grown within the first trench. A second channel layer is epitaxially grown within the second trench. A length of the second channel layer is greater than a length of the first channel layer.
US10002791B1	Multi-layer work function metal gates with similar gate thickness to achieve multi-Vt for vFETS A method is presented for forming a device having multiple field effect transistors (FETs) with each FET having a different work function. In particular, the method includes forming multiple microchips in which each FET has a different threshold voltage (Vt) or work-function. In one embodiment, four FETs are formed over a semiconductor substrate. Each FET has a source, drain and a gate electrode. Each gate electrode is processed independently to provide a substantially different threshold voltage.
US10002786B1	Interconnection cells having variable width metal lines and fully-self aligned variable length continuity cuts A method includes providing a semiconductor structure having a mandrel layer and a hardmask layer disposed above a dielectric layer. A mandrel cell is patterned into the mandrel layer. An opening is etched into the hardmask layer. The opening is self-aligned with a sidewall of the mandrel. A refill layer is disposed over the structure and recessed down to a level that is below a top surface of the hardmask layer to form an opening plug that covers a bottom of the opening. The mandrel cell is utilized to form a metal line cell into the dielectric layer, the metal line cell having metal lines and a minimum line cell pitch. The opening plug is utilized to form a continuity cut in a metal line of the metal line cell. The continuity cut has a length that is larger than the minimum line cell pitch.
US10002785B2	Air-gap assisted etch self-aligned dual Damascene A semiconductor process for providing a metal layer uses the following steps: A barrier dielectric layer is deposited on a semiconductor layer comprising an exposed metal line. A via layer is formed on top of the barrier dielectric layer comprising at least one via. A non-conformal film is deposited on top of the via layer thereby forming a void in the at least one via, and at least one trench is etched into the non-conformal film thereby opening the void, and creating a dual-damascene layer.
US10002782B2	ESC assembly including an electrically conductive gasket for uniform RF power delivery therethrough A substrate processing apparatus for processing substrates comprises a processing chamber in which a substrate is processed. A process gas source is adapted to supply process gas into the processing chamber. A RF energy source is adapted to energize the process gas into a plasma state in the processing chamber. A vacuum source is adapted to exhaust byproducts of the processing from the processing chamber. The processing chamber includes an electrostatic chuck assembly having a layer of ceramic material that includes an upper electrostatic clamping electrode and at least one RF electrode, a temperature controlled RF powered baseplate, and at least one annular electrically conductive gasket extending along an outer portion of an upper surface of the temperature controlled RF powered baseplate. The at least one annular electrically conductive gasket electrically couples the upper surface of the temperature controlled RF powered baseplate to the at least one RF electrode.
US10002770B2	Substrate processing device and substrate processing method for carrying out chemical treatment for substrate It is an object to carry out a chemical treatment for a peripheral edge part of a substrate while suppressing an amount of consumption of a processing liquid and a time required for processing. In order to achieve the object, a substrate processing device injects heating steam to a peripheral edge part of a substrate to heat the peripheral edge part when carrying out a chemical treatment for the peripheral edge part of the substrate while rotating the substrate in a substantially horizontal posture. Moreover, the substrate processing device injects a gas from above the substrate toward a predetermined injection target region defined within a range surrounded by a rotating track of the peripheral edge part of the substrate in an upper surface of the substrate, thereby generating, on the substrate, a gas flow which flows from the injection target region toward the peripheral edge part of the substrate.
US10002764B1	Sputter etch material selectivity A method of etching a workpiece comprising two or more materials is disclosed. The method involves using physical sputtering as the etching method where the processing parameters of the sputtering process are tuned to achieve a desired etch rate selectivity. The method includes determining the etch rate of each material disposed on the workpiece as a function of various processing parameters, such as ion species, ion energy, incidence angle and temperature. Once the relationship between etch rate and these parameters is determined for each material, a set of values for these processing parameters may be chosen to achieve the desired etch rate selectivity.
US10002763B2	Fabrication of substrates with a useful layer of monocrystalline semiconductor material The invention relates to methods for fabricating a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a support that includes a barrier layer thereon for preventing loss by diffusion of elements derived from dissociation of the support at epitaxial growth temperatures; providing a seed layer on the barrier layer, wherein the seed layer facilitates epitaxial growth of a single crystal III-nitride semiconductor layer thereon; epitaxially growing a nitride working layer on the thin seed layer; and removing the support to form the semiconductor substrate.
US10002758B2	Compositions and methods of rinsable primers used to aid in the removal of temporary functional coatings Compositions and methods that use rinsable primers for the removal of temporary functional coatings from substrates, for example, electronic devices, are provided. Methods are provided which discuss the use of rinsable primers to aid the removal of temporary functional coatings that include photoresist, dielectrics, adhesives, and other related materials used in temporary manufacturing applications. These compositions and methods are particularly suitable for removing temporary adhesives used in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays.
US10002752B2	Systems and methods for determining the suitability of RF sources in ultraviolet systems A UV system for irradiating a substrate includes a RF source capable of generating RF energy, a UV lamp capable of emitting UV energy when excited by the RF energy generated by the RF source, and a monitor coupled to the RF source. The monitor includes data relating to the RF source. The UV system further includes a controller capable of communication with the monitor, and the controller determines if the RF source is suitable for operation with the UV system based on the data of the monitor and/or the end of its useful life.
US10002748B2	Detection of grounding strap breakage The present invention generally relates to a method for detecting the breakage of one or more grounding straps without stopping processing or opening the processing chamber for inspection. In one embodiment, a method for detecting grounding strap breakage in a processing chamber includes monitoring real-time RF related data from plasma generated in the processing chamber. The method also includes comparing the real-time RF related data with a pre-determined threshold RF related data. The method includes generating an alert if the real-time RF related data meets or exceeds the pre-determined threshold RF related data. In one embodiment, the RF related data includes RF frequency, direct current voltage, voltage peak-to-peak, and/or RF reflected power.
US10002747B2	Methods and apparatus for supplying process gas in a plasma processing system Methods and apparatus for supplying gas in a plasma processing system that employs the single line drop approach wherein a regulator is shared among multiple mass flow controllers. In one or more embodiments, an accumulator is provided and coupled in gaseous communication with a shared manifold to reduce pressure spikes and dips. A filter, which may be replaceable or non-replaceable separate from the accumulator, is integrated with the accumulator in one or more embodiments.
US10002740B2	Inspection device An electron beam inspection device includes: a primary electron optical system that irradiates the surface of a sample with an electron beam; and a secondary electron optical system that gathers secondary electrons emitted from the sample and forms an image on the sensor surface of a detector. An electron image of the surface of the sample is obtained from a signal detected by the detector, and the sample is inspected. A cylindrical member that is formed with conductors stacked as an inner layer and an outer layer, and an insulator stacked as an intermediate layer is provided inside a lens tube into which the secondary electron optical system is incorporated. An electron orbital path is formed inside the cylindrical member, and the members constituting the secondary electron optical system are arranged outside the cylindrical member.
US10002733B2	Internal tulip sleeve of the female arcing contact of a high voltage electric circuit breaker An internal tulip sleeve for the female arcing contact of a high voltage circuit breaker. According to the invention, this sleeve comprises a body of non-magnetic steel or of copper-tungsten alloy, this body comprising an internal face covered with copper.
US10002732B2	Side break air switch with anti-rolling blade lock A high voltage, high current, switching device includes a jaw assembly electrically connected to a first electrical conductor, a housing assembly electrically connected to a second electrical conductor and a blade assembly fixedly attached to the housing assembly at a first end thereof. The blade assembly has an electrically conductive blade contact fixedly attached to a second end distal from the first end. Further, the housing assembly and the blade assembly pivot about a first axis to drive the blade contact into the jaw assembly to close the switch and the blade assembly is operable to rotate about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis only when the distal end of the blade assembly is seated in the jaw assembly. Thus, the blade does not pivot about its longitudinal axis prematurely, for example, before it is properly seated in the electrical terminal.
US10002731B2	Rocker input mechanism A rocker input mechanism includes an actuator that is operable to pivot against the interior surface of a housing through which an actuation surface of the actuator projects. Pivots or up-stops on the edges of the actuator are biased against the interior surface by dome switches contacting a switching surface of the actuator that is opposite the actuation surface. Thus, the actuator is able to pivot with respect to the interior surface to activate the dome switches when force is exerted on the actuation surface without bending or flexing like typical rocker buttons. As a result, the rocker input mechanism may have a feel to a user similar to non-rocking input mechanisms like single mode buttons.
US10002725B2	Keyswitch A keyswitch includes a board, a cap, and a support device. The board has first and second bending members and a main body extending along X and Y axes perpendicular to each other. An included angle between a first abutting surface of the first bending member and the X-axis and an included angle between a second abutting surface of the second bending member and the X-axis are greater than 0°. The support device includes first and second support members having first and second hook structures respectively. When the cap is pressed, the first and second hook structures slide on the first and second abutting surfaces respectively to deform the first and second hook structures. When the cap is released, the deformed first and second hook structures drive the first and second support members to slide relatively for making the cap return to a non-pressed position.
US10002724B2	Switch actuator with haptic and audible feedback A thin switch includes a pressing cup (1), a base (2) and a top cover (3). A conductive component (4), a spring (5), a fixed terminal (6) and an elastic wire (7) are disposed in a space defined by buckling the base and the top cover. The elastic wire is arranged below the conductive component, one end of the elastic wire is fixed on the base and the other end is disposed under a boss of the pressing cup. When the pressing cup is pressed down, the conductive component is driven to contact the fixed terminal to turn on the switch, and the elastic wire is driven to descend at the same time. When the pressing cup is pressed down to a preset position, the elastic wire separates from the pressing cup, and bounces back upwards to strike the dome to make a sound.
US10002719B2	Separator having binder layer, and electrochemical device comprising the separator and method of preparing the separator The present disclosure provides a separator comprising a porous substrate, a porous coating layer and a binder layer, the binder comprising at least one homopolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride and at least one copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-co-hexafluoropropylene (HFP) so that a content difference of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) present in the two compounds is about 3 wt % or higher.
US10002718B2	Lithium ion capacitor This lithium ion capacitor results from housing an electrode laminate body, which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, which contains a lithium-ion-containing electrolyte, in an external body, wherein the negative electrode has a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material that can occlude and release lithium ions on one or both surfaces of the negative electrode current collector, and the following (i) to (iii) are all satisfied: (i) the negative electrode active material is a carbon composite material containing carbon black and a carbonaceous material; (ii) the negative electrode is doped with lithium ion at between 1,050 mAh/g and 2,500 mAh/g, inclusive, per unit mass of the negative electrode active material; and (iii) the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer is between 10 μm and 60 μm, inclusive, per side.
US10002714B2	Dielectric film and dielectric element The present invention relates to a dielectric element such as a thin-film capacitor including a dielectric film. The dielectric film contains a main component represented by the general formula (Ba1-xCax)z(Ti1-yZry)O3 wherein 0
US10002707B2	Induction coil structure for wireless charging device An induction coil structure for a wireless charger includes at least one first coil, at least one second coil, a first magnetic conductor and a second magnetic conductor. The first coil is disposed in a first layer of an induction coil. The second coil is disposed in a second layer of the induction coil. The first magnetic conductor is located between the first coil and the second coil, wherein a first surface and a second surface of the first magnetic conductor are superposed on the first coil and the second coil, respectively. The second magnetic conductor is superposed on a surface of the second coil that is not superposed on the first magnetic conductor. The first magnetic conductor includes a hole, and a wire for winding the first coil extends from the first layer to the second layer via the hole, to wind the second coil.
US10002705B2	Coil device Provided is coil device 1 including: core 10 including winding core part 12 and flange parts 14a, 14a provided on both edges of winding core part 12, and coil part 30 including wires 31, 32 wound on winding core part 12. Electrode film 40, having wire connecting part 41 where wire edges 31a, 31b, 32a, 32b are connected, and formed on a surface of the flange parts 14a, 14a. Metal terminal 50 is connected to a terminal fitting part 42 formed on a surface of electrode film 40 at a place different from the wire connecting part. According to the invention, a coil device having a high reliability for bonding at mounting part can be provided.
US10002698B2	Valve having a magnetic actuator A magnetic actuator, which is used particularly for devices of internal combustion engines, includes a magnetic coil and at least one ferromagnetic component. In this instance, a magnetic flux caused by the magnetic coil is able to be guided via the component. On ferromagnetic component, a magnetic choke point is provided, which is used to adjust the magnetic flux. The magnetic choke point may be formed by a local microstructural modification of a ferromagnetic material of the ferromagnetic component. Furthermore, a valve having such a magnetic actuator and a method for producing such a magnetic actuator are indicated.
US10002694B2	Inductor including alpha″-Fe16Z2 or alpha″-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2, where Z includes at least one of C, B, or O An inductor may include a magnetic material that may include α″-Fe16(NxZ1-x)2 or α′-Fe8(NxZ1-x), or a mixture of at least one of α″-Fe16N2 or α′-Fe8N and at least one of α″-Fe16Z2 or α′-Fe8Z, where Z includes at least one of C, B, or O, and x is a number greater than zero and less than one. In some examples, the magnetic material may include a relatively high magnetic saturation, such as greater than about 200 emu/gram, greater than about 242 emu/gram, or greater than about 250 emu/gram. In addition, in some examples, the magnetic material may include a relatively low coercivity or magnetocrystalline anisotropy. Techniques for forming the inductor including the magnetic material are also described.
US10002688B2	Flexible electrical power cable An electrical cable has a plurality of generally rectangular cross-section conductors superposed in a stack, the stack surrounded by a polymer jacket. The stack may be provided with a lubrication layer provided between at least two of the conductors. Conductors of the stack may have a thickness that is greater proximate the middle of the stack than at the top and bottom of the stack and/or a width that is less at the top and the bottom than at the middle. Further stacks may also be provided parallel and coplanar with the first stack, also surrounded by the polymer jacket.
US10002670B2	Memory and memory control method A memory includes a memory cell including a memory transistor in which electric charges are stored in an electric charge storage layer when data is written to the memory cell, and a controller configured to control a voltage to be applied to the memory transistor in a predetermined hold time until an amount of electric charges stored in the electric charge storage layer decreases to an amount of electric charges corresponding to a state where the data is erased from the memory cell.
US10002669B1	Method, system and device for correlated electron switch (CES) device operation Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for operation of correlated electron switch (CES) devices. In one aspect, a CES device may be placed in any one of multiple impedance states in a write operation by controlling a current and a voltage applied to terminals of the non-volatile memory device. In one implementation, a CES device may be placed in a high impedance or insulative state, or two more distinguishable low impedance or conductive states.
US10002665B1	Memory devices formed from correlated electron materials Subject matter provided may relate to devices, such as conducting elements, which operate to place correlated electron switch elements into first and second impedance states. In embodiments, conducting elements are maintained to be at least partially closed continuously during first and second phases of coupling the CES elements between a common source voltage and a corresponding bitline.
US10002662B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device with a memory unit of which the variations in the operation timing are reduced is provided. For example, the semiconductor device is provided with dummy bit lines which are arranged collaterally with a proper bit line, and column direction load circuits which are sequentially coupled to the dummy bit lines. Each column direction load circuit is provided with plural NMOS transistors fixed to an off state, predetermined ones of which have the source and the drain suitably coupled to any of the dummy bit lines. Load capacitance accompanying diffusion layer capacitance of the predetermined NMOS transistors is added to the dummy bit lines, and corresponding to the load capacitance, the delay time from a decode activation signal to a dummy bit line signal is set up. The dummy bit line signal is employed when setting the start-up timing of a sense amplifier.
US10002661B2	Structure for reducing pre-charge voltage for static random-access memory arrays A memory cell arrangement of SRAM cell groups may be provided in which in each of the groups multiple SRAM cells are connected to an input of a local read amplifier by at least one common local bit-line. Outputs of the amplifiers are connected to a shared global bit-line. The global bit-line is connected to a pre-charge circuit, and the pre-charge circuit is adapted for pre-charging the global bit-line with a programmable pre-charge voltage before reading data. The pre-charge circuit comprises a limiter circuit which comprises a pre-charge regulator circuit connected to the global bit-line to pre-charge the global bit-line with the programmable pre-charge voltage, and an evaluation and translation circuit connected to the pre-charge regulator circuit and the global bit-line to compensate leakage current of the global bit-line without changing its voltage level.
US10002659B2	System and method for decoding commands based on command signals and operating state A system and method for decoding command signals that includes a command decoder configured to generate internal control signals to perform an operation based on the command signals and an operating state. The same combination of command signals can request different commands depending on the operating state. A command is selected from a first set of operations according to the command signals when the memory system is in a first operating state and a command is selected from a second set of operations according to the command signals when the memory system is in a second operating state.
US10002656B2	Semiconductor device and electronic device A semiconductor device capable of generating a signal (e.g., a potential signal or a current signal) suitable for usage environment or a purpose. The semiconductor device includes a first memory circuit, a first circuit, and a second memory circuit. The first circuit converts a digital signal input from the first memory circuit into an analog signal. The first memory circuit includes an input node, an output node, a transistor, and a capacitor. The capacitor is electrically connected to the output node. The transistor can control a conduction state between the input node and the output node. An analog signal is input to the input node from the first circuit. The transistor includes an oxide semiconductor layer where a channel formation region is formed.
US10002655B2	Memory cell structure of magnetic memory with spin device elements A magnetic memory includes a plurality of memory cells and a data identification circuit. Each of the memory cells includes: a first bias node to which a first voltage is applied in data reading, the first voltage being a positive voltage; a second bias node to which a second voltage is applied in the data reading, the second voltage being a negative voltage having substantially the same absolute value as the first voltage; a connection node; a first spin device element connected between the first bias node and the connection node; and a second spin device element connected between the connection node and the second bias node. The first and second spin device elements operate differentially. The data identification circuit identifies data stored in each of the memory cells based on a polarity of a voltage generated on the connection node.
US10002653B2	Die stack address bus having a programmable width The dies of a stacked die integrated circuit (IC) employ the address bus to indicate the particular die, or set of dies, targeted by data on a data bus. During manufacture of the stacked die IC, the IC is programmed with information indicating a width of the address bus. During operation, each die addresses the other dies with addresses having the corresponding width based on this programmed information.
US10002648B2	Memory device, semiconductor device, and electronic device A column driver includes an amplifier circuit for amplifying data of a read bit line and a latch circuit for retaining the amplified data. The latch circuit includes a pair of nodes Q and QB for retaining complementary data. Data is read from a memory cell in each write target row to a read bit line, and amplified by the amplifier circuit. The amplified data is written to the node Q (or QB) of the latch circuit. In a write target column, write data is input to the latch circuit through the node Q (or QB) to update data of the latch circuit. Then, in each column, data of the latch circuit is written to a write bit line, and the data of the write bit line is written to the memory cell.
US10002640B2	Hyper-lapse video through time-lapse and stabilization Various technologies described herein pertain to generation of an output hyper-lapse video from an input video. A smoothed camera path can be computed based upon the input video. Further, output camera poses can be selected from the smoothed camera path for output frames of the output hyper-lapse video. One or more selected input frames from the input video can be chosen for an output frame. The selected input frames can be chosen based at least in part upon an output camera pose for the output frame. Moreover, the selected input frames can be combined to render the output frame. Choosing selected input frames from the input video and combining the selected input frames can be performed for each of the output frames of the output hyper-lapse video.
US10002635B2	Systems and methods for information capture Disclosed herein are information capture systems and related methods. An information capture system includes a sensor secured to an object configured to be involved with a possible event. The sensor is configured to detect one or more stimuli that are associated with the possible event, and transmit a sensor signal indicating data corresponding to the one or more stimuli. The information capture system also includes a recording device configured to record information responsive to a triggering event determined from the sensor signal. A method includes analyzing sensor data from the sensor, determining, from the sensor data, that a triggering event occurred, and recording post-trigger information following the determination of the triggering event.
US10002630B1	Adaptive attenuation for disturbance compensation An apparatus includes a frequency analyzer circuitry, filter circuitry, and voice coil motor (VCM) control circuitry. The frequency analyzer circuitry is configured to detect one or more dominant frequencies of a position error signal (PES). The filter circuitry is configured to identify one or more filters in response to detecting the one or more dominant frequencies, apply the one or more identified filters to at least one of a microactuator control signal and PES, and generate a VCM compensation signal in response to the filtered PES or the microactuator control signal. The VCM control circuitry is configured to generate a VCM control signal in response to the VCM compensation signal.
US10002622B2	Irregular pattern identification using landmark based convolution Pattern identification using convolution is described. In one or more implementations, a representation of a pattern is obtained that is described using data points that include frequency coordinates, time coordinates, and energy values. An identification is made as to whether sound data described using irregularly positioned data points includes the pattern, the identifying including use of a convolution of the frequency or time coordinates to determine correspondence with the representation of the pattern.
US10002614B2	Determining the inter-channel time difference of a multi-channel audio signal There is provided a method and device for determining an inter-channel time difference of a multi-channel audio signal having at least two channels. A set of local maxima of a cross-correlation function involving at least two different channels of the multi-channel audio signal is determined (S1) for positive and negative time-lags, where each local maximum is associated with a corresponding time-lag. From the set of local maxima, a local maximum for positive time-lags is selected as a so-called positive time-lag inter-channel correlation candidate and a local maximum for negative time-lags is selected as a so-called negative time-lag inter-channel correlation candidate (S2). When the absolute value of a difference in amplitude between the inter-channel correlation candidates is smaller than a first threshold, it is evaluated whether there is an energy-dominant channel (S3). When there is an energy-dominant-channel, the sign of the inter-channel time difference is identified and a current value of the inter-channel time difference is extracted based on either the time-lag corresponding to the positive time-lag inter-channel con-elation candidate or the time-lag corresponding to the negative time-lag inter-channel correlation candidate (S4).
US10002609B2	Device and method for generating recognition network by adjusting recognition vocabulary weights based on a number of times they appear in operation contents A recognition network generation device, disposed in an electronic device, comprising: an operation record storage device storing a plurality of operation records of the electronic device, wherein each of the operation records includes operation content executed by the electronic device and device peripheral information detected by the electronic device when the electronic device executes the operation content; an activity model constructor classifying the operation records into a plurality of activity models according to all the device peripheral information of the operation records; an activity predictor selecting at least one selected activity model according to the degree of similarity between each of the activity models and a current device peripheral information detected by the electronic device; and a weight adjustor adjusting the weights of a plurality of recognition vocabularies by taking into account a number of times each recognition vocabulary appears in all operations contents of the activity models, wherein the recognition vocabularies correspond to all the operation content of the at least one selected activity model.
US10002603B2	System and method for actively influencing sound A system has a sound generator (20) that generates superimposed sound to a sound to be manipulated. An error sensor (50) measures sound and outputs a corresponding feedback signal (e′(n)). A signal generator (91) generates a sound signal (y(n)). A controller (92) generates a control signals (λ1(n)) and (λ2(n)). The adder (94) subtracts one control signal (λ2(n)) from the feedback signal (e′(n)) and outputs a modified feedback signal (en(n)) to the signal generator (91). A weighter (95) weights the sound signal (y(n)) with the control signal (λ1(n)) and outputs the weighted sound signal (y′(n)). The generated sound signal (y(n)) is a function of the modified feedback signal (e(n)). The controller (92) generates the control signals (λ1(n), λ2(n)) such that a value of the amplitudes of the feedback signal (∥e′(n)∥) corresponds to a predefinable value (Δ).
US10002599B1	Pickup assembly for an electrical stringed musical instrument A pickup comprises a mounting component having a mounting plate, a first contact and a second contact. The pickup also has a coil component including a primary flatwork member, a secondary flatwork member, a pole therebetween, and a coil of wire wrapped around the pole. A magnet cooperates with the pole. A first coil end is electrically connected to a first coil component contact, and a second coil end is electrically connected to a second coil component contact. When assembled, the first coil component contact electrically couples to a select one of the first contact and the second contact of the mounting member regardless of the orientation of the coil component relative to the mounting plate.
US10002597B2	System for electronically generating music A musical instrument for electronically producing music from audio segments. The musical instrument comprises: an apparatus having a first surface; a plurality of selectable elements disposed in a substantially circular geometry on the first surface; and at least one memory storing the plurality of audio segments, each of the plurality of audio segments being associated with a respective selectable element in the plurality of selectable elements, wherein, in response to detecting selection of a subset of the plurality of selectable elements, the system is configured to generate music using audio segments in the plurality of audio segments that are associated with the selected subset of the plurality of selectable elements.
US10002592B2	Displaying method of electronic device using a cover and electronic device thereof A displaying method of an electronic device and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device may detect opening or closing of a cover, determine whether the cover is partially opened by measuring the degree of opening of the cover when opening of the cover is detected, and display a partial screen at a specified position in the screen when the degree of opening is determined to be partial opening. In addition, thereto, other embodiments may be included.
US10002582B2	Driver and electronic device In a display device having a driver that drives load lines in an electro-optical panel through capacitor charge redistribution, the driver, which drives load lines at a desired voltage through charge redistribution and furthermore drives these load lines at the desired voltage in a voltage driving circuit, includes an auxiliary voltage setting circuit that sets the voltage of an input terminal of the voltage driving circuit to a voltage corresponding to a driving voltage.
US10002579B2	Display device According to one embodiment, a first Pixel is connected to a first source line via a first switch included in a first Pixel and the second Pixel is connected to a second source line via a second switch included in the second Pixel. The first Pixel has a first memory, and the second Pixel has a second memory. A first potential line supplies data 1 and a second potential line supplies data 0. The first and second Pixels can store data 1 or 0, when a gate signal is applied to a gate line and the first and second switches are turned on. In this case, in order to store the same data (1 or 0) in the first and second memories, the first and second source lines should be applied different revel signals each other.
US10002578B2	Moving impurity ions in a liquid crystal display device An LCD device includes a color filter (CF) substrate, a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The CF substrate includes a first transparent substrate, a CF layer, a black matrix and a shielding layer. The TFT substrate includes a second transparent substrate, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and an insulating layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. A control signal in the form of an AC voltage is provided to the shielding layer of the CF substrate, and a DC common voltage is provided to the common electrode. An alternating electric field is generated between the AC voltage of the control signal of the shielding layer and the DC common voltage of the common electrode to push impurity ions existed in the liquid crystal layer to swing up and down in the liquid crystal layer.
US10002576B2	Light modulating backplane with configurable multi-electrode pixels A light modulating Backplane with configurable multi-electrode pixels is disclosed. The configurable multi-electrode pixel includes a first set of dot electrodes in a first field and a second set of dot electrodes in a second field. Generally, dot electrode is included in both the first set of dot electrodes and the second set of dot electrodes. For example, a pixel control circuit coupled to a dedicated dot electrode. A first dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a first dot electrode connection circuit and a second dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a second dot electrode connection circuit. During the first field the first dot electrode connection circuit is active while the second dot electrode connection circuit is inactive. During the second field, the first dot electrode connection circuit is inactive while the second dot electrode connection circuit is active.
US10002574B2	Method, apparatus for display compensation and display device A display compensation method is applied to a shutter 3D display device including a display panel and a backlight module, wherein the backlight module includes a first light source and a second light source, the display panel includes a plurality of first display regions, the backlight module includes a plurality of first backlight regions corresponding to the plurality of first display regions respectively; the display compensation method includes: turning on the first light source of the first backlight region; acquiring the brightness of the backlight module under a condition that the first light source is turned on; determining whether the brightness is within a preset brightness range; turning on the second light source of the first backlight region if the brightness is within the preset brightness range, so as to perform a display brightness compensation for a displaying picture.
US10002571B1	Liquid crystal display incorporating color-changing backlight The system for coordinated color control of LCD backlight and filters comprises a display pixel, a light source driver, a filter driver, and a processor. The light source driver sets a backlight color and a backlight intensity level for the display pixel. The filter driver sets an array of filter levels for three or more filters for the display pixel. The processor is configured to determine the backlight color and the backlight intensity level and the array of filter levels to target a desired color and intensity for the display pixel. The array of filter levels is determined based at least in part on the backlight color and the backlight intensity level.
US10002567B2	Pixel circuit, active matrix apparatus and display apparatus with first and second reference potentials applied to gate and other terminal of drive transistor A pixel circuit having a function of compensating for characteristic variation of an electro-optical element and threshold voltage variation of a transistor is formed from a reduced number of component elements. An input signal is sampled from a signal line so as to be held in a holding capacitor. The threshold voltage of the drive transistor is imparted to the holding capacitor in order to cancel an influence of the threshold voltage.
US10002565B2	Display unit, method of driving the same, and control pulse generation device A display unit includes a pixel group having pixels. Each of the pixels includes a light emitting section and a drive circuit. The pixel group is divided into P pieces of pixel blocks. The display unit is configured to allow the light emitting sections from the light emitting sections configuring the respective pixels in a first pixel block of the P pieces of pixel blocks to the light emitting sections configuring the respective pixels in a P-th pixel block of the P pieces of pixel blocks to sequentially emit light together on a pixel block basis, and when the light emitting sections configuring the respective pixels in pixel blocks of the P pieces of pixel blocks emit light, configured to allow the light emitting sections configuring the respective pixels in remaining pixel blocks of the P pieces of pixel blocks not to emit light.
US10002561B1	Perceptually configured array of addressable electromagnetic emitter elements The present invention provides a system and related devices, systems and methods to enable the controlled and predictable emission of electromagnetic radiation from objects that previously were impossible or impractical to utilize as electromagnetic emitters or to place electromagnetic emitters on. The present invention includes addressable electromagnetic emitter “elements”, a plurality of which is applied as a continuous surface coating or is otherwise integrated with one or more three dimensional objects (the “subject”). Said plurality of elements (“array of elements”) is controlled by an array controller which accepts electrical input signals, generates and transmits, by means of a shared transmission medium, corresponding control signals to elements in the array. An automated configuration method and system provide configuration data utilized by the array controller to convert input signals to control signals compensating for irregular element placement, radiance and other factors unique to an application of the present invention.
US10002558B2	Shift register unit and driving method thereof, gate driving circuit, and display device Provided are a shift register unit and a driving method thereof, a scan driving circuit, a display device, wherein the shift register unit comprises an input module configured to output a voltage at the signal input terminal to the first node, an energy storage module configured to store the voltage at the first node or to charge the first node, a first pull-up control module configured to output a voltage at the first voltage terminal to the pull-up control node, a second pull-up control module configured to output a voltage at the second voltage terminal to the pull-up control node, a pull-down control module configured to output a voltage at the first node to the pull-down control node. The pulse width of the signal of each stage of output terminal of the GOA circuit can be adjusted.
US10002549B2	Removable adhesive label containing polymeric film layer having water affinity An adhesive label includes a polymeric first film layer that has an affinity for water. The label is useful in various labeling applications and especially adhesive labeling of reusable and recyclable containers which require removal of the label during a washing process in a warm or hot washing fluid.
US10002541B1	Musical modification method A method for producing modified music can be for facilitating playing of a musical instrument and/or facilitate learning of a song. Such methods can include several computer implemented steps which can be some or all of the following steps; digitally obtaining original note data about a song and/or original audio data of the song, creating modified note data for a musical instrument, synchronizing audio data of the song to the modified note data, and presenting the modified note data to a user. The steps can also be ordered as outlined above and below.
US10002539B2	Method and apparatus for integrated recording and playback of video audio and data inputs A method for the integrated recording and playback of video, audio and data inputs using training simulators comprises the step of simultaneously receiving at least one data source input, audio input and video input into a common digital memory buffer in a time stamped manner for at least a given training event, wherein at least one of the data source inputs is a data record throughout the event of at least one simulated parameter of the training simulator, wherein at least one audio input is an audio record of the training event and at least one video input is a video record of the training event, and wherein the common memory buffer allows independent, simultaneous, synchronized, user controlled playback of the individual inputs received within the memory buffer. The system provides for contemporaneously flagging the common memory buffer during the event through a wireless controller.
US10002534B2	Vehicle driving assistance apparatus In a driving assistance apparatus mounted in a vehicle, a detector detects a lane change of the vehicle, a determiner determines a position of a lane traveled by the vehicle immediately after the lane change detected by the detector relative to a position of a lane traveled by the vehicle immediately before the lane change, and a verifier determines whether or not there is misrecognition of speed limits during travel of the vehicle based on a positional relationship between the lanes traveled by the vehicle immediately before and after the lane change detected by the detector and a comparison between recognized speed limits for the respective lanes traveled by the vehicle immediately before and after the lane change detected by the detector. If it is determined that there is misrecognition of speed limits, a reporter reports the recognized speed limit to a driver of the vehicle in a prescribed manner.
US10002522B2	Information processing apparatus and transmission control method An information processing apparatus includes: a processor that executes a process, the process including: detecting that sensor information of any sensor, among a sensor group registered associated with a mobile terminal that transmits sensor information, upon reception of the sensor information from a sensor capable of transmitting a radio signal, has not been acquired from the mobile terminal for a predetermined time or more; and transmitting a signal to a wireless access point to transmit latest sensor information acquired from the sensor to the mobile terminal when detecting that sensor information of any sensor has not been acquired from the mobile terminal for a predetermined time or more.
US10002510B2	System and methods for detecting, confirming, classifying, and monitoring a fire One variation of a method for detecting a fire includes: during a first time period: detecting an increase in ambient light intensity and detecting an increase in ambient humidity; responsive to the increase in ambient light intensity and the increase in ambient humidity, detecting a fire event; during a second time period: correlating a decrease in ambient light intensity with an increase in visual obscuration; detecting an increase in ambient air temperature; in response to a magnitude of the increase in visual obscuration remaining below a high obscuration threshold and a magnitude of the increase in ambient temperature remaining below a high temperature threshold, classifying the fire as an incipient fire; and, in response to the magnitude of the increase in visual obscuration exceeding the high obscuration threshold and the magnitude of the increase in ambient temperature exceeding the high temperature threshold, classifying the fire as a developed fire.
US10002504B2	System and method of providing intelligent system trouble notifications using localization Systems and methods of providing intelligent system trouble notifications using localization are provided. Some methods can include a dealer device receiving a first signal from a first control panel device indicative of a system trouble event at the first control panel device, the dealer device transmitting a second signal to each of a plurality of other control panel devices soliciting a status update therefrom, the dealer device receiving a respective third signal from each of the plurality of other control panel devices indicative of a respective system status, and the dealer device determining whether the system trouble event is local to the first control panel device or is area wide.
US10002498B2	Method and apparatus for improved sales program and user interface The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and program related to a Point of Sale (POS) web-based application/website and user interface that may be applied on any product that can be photographed, videoed, or transformed. The image created through the program can be provided to the customer electronically by email or other service who may want to purchase products or services listed in sequenced steps at a later date with auto generated links, while also allowing the retailer to be able to record the products the customer tried on or used but did not purchase. The program further enhances the shopping experience by allowing the customer or seller to record the sequenced steps with purchased and not purchased products used during any service for any product in any industry which then ties into the program's social media website or various other social media websites.
US10002496B2	Gaming system and method providing a keno game including an object removal feature that may trigger a secondary award The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a keno game including an object removal feature that may trigger a secondary award. In one embodiment, the keno game is associated with a plurality of keno numbers and a plurality of sets of objects. Each object is associated with one of the keno numbers. The gaming system displays the sets of objects in different layers stacked one atop the other. If an object removal event occurs during play of the keno game, the gaming system removes (at least) one of the displayed objects such that the object is no longer displayed, and determines if a secondary award triggering event occurred based on the removal of the object. If so, the gaming system determines and provides a secondary award. The occurrence of the object removal event thus provides an opportunity for the secondary award triggering event to occur.
US10002489B2	Controlling autostereoscopic game symbol sets A gaming system and its operations include, for example presenting, via an autostereoscopic display device, symbols for an electronic wagering game, determining a game event value for a game event for the wagering game, determining a first symbol significance value for a first set of the symbols based on the game event value, and determining a second symbol significance value for a second set of the symbols based on the game event value. The operations can further include presenting, via the autostereoscopic display device, the first set of the symbols with a first autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value corresponding to the first symbol significance value. The operations can further include presenting, via the autostereoscopic display device, the second set of the symbols with a second autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value corresponding to the second symbol significance value. The first autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value is greater than the second autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value.
US10002486B2	Vending machine The present application describes a vending machine, communicatively coupled with a server. The vending machine comprises a Vending Machine Controller (VMC), a Data Exchange (DEX), a Vivid Transaction System (VTS), a payment device and a microcontroller. The microcontroller selects one of the DEX and the VTS, by changing a jumper setting on a GPIO. The microcontroller communicates with the VMC, the DEX and/or the VTS and the payment device in order to facilitate transaction associated with the vending machine. The microcontroller extracts at least one of inventory data and transaction data from the DEX or VTS associated with the vending machine and transmit at least one of the inventory data and the transaction data to the server for further processing and analysis. The microcontroller receives recommendation information pertaining to at least one of inventory and transaction associated to the vending machine from the server based upon the processing and analysis.
US10002485B2	Paper sheet processing apparatus and paper sheet processing system Provided is a paper sheet processing system capable of preventing circulation of wrong bills and managing the wrong bills. A paper sheet processing apparatus stores the serial number of each bill determined by a verification unit to be genuine to a storage unit and sends the serial number to a management server together with the identification number of a bill holder. In collecting the bills from the bill holder to a bill collection apparatus, the bill collection apparatus reads the serial numbers of the bills with a line sensor and reads the identification number of the bill holder with a reader/writer and sends the serial numbers and the identification number to the management server. The management server compares the serial numbers to determine whether any discrepancy exists. If detecting a discrepancy, the management server sends a detection signal to a management apparatus.
US10002484B2	Paper sheet processing apparatus and paper sheet processing system Provided is a paper sheet processing system capable of preventing a large number of wrong paper bills put in a paper sheet processing apparatus at one time from being exchanged with clean money. A bill processing apparatus sends information on a total amount of the bills supplied to the bill processing apparatus incorporated in a gaming machine and the number of games played by a player counted by a counter to a management server. The management server compares the total amount with a predetermined amount and if the total amount is higher than the predetermined amount, compares the counted number of games with a predetermined number. If the counted number of games is smaller than the predetermined number, the management server sends a report signal to a management apparatus.
US10002473B1	Method and system for receiving and displaying user preferences corresponding to a vehicle event The present disclosure generally relates to displaying user preferences related to operation of a vehicle. For example, the associated systems and methods may include receiving a user's personal information and preferences and displaying them on an in-vehicle infotainment system or a mobile device application. More particularly, the user may input her automobile insurance provider, health insurance provider, medical information, a preferred repair facility or mechanic, a preferred towing company, a preferred hospital, an emergency contact number, the user's blood type, etc. The user preferences may be stored and displayed on the in-vehicle infotainment system or the mobile device application. Furthermore, the in-vehicle infotainment system or the mobile device application may receive vehicle diagnostic information from the vehicle, and display user preferences based on the diagnostic information. For example, if the diagnostic information indicates the user needs an oil change and the user's preferred mechanic is Jiffy Lube, the in-vehicle infotainment system or the mobile device application may display the three nearest Jiffy Lubes.
US10002471B2	Systems and methods for autonomous vehicle navigation Disclosed is a system for automatically navigating a vehicle, which system comprises:a data storage containing one or more maps of one or more areas;electronic interfaces for: (i) receiving data relating to the one or more areas from external data sources; (ii) receiving parameters relating to motion of the vehicle from physical sensors; and (iii) receiving a location of the vehicle from a positioning device; a navigation processor comprising processing circuitry adapted to determine an initial optimal route for traversing the vehicle from a given point in the one or more areas to another point in the one or more areas by computationally resolving a constrained minimization problem.
US10002468B2	Systems and methods for updating non-networked autonomous devices Various arrangements for servicing autonomous devices via satellite-based communication links are detailed herein. A satellite transponder stream of data may be monitored via a tuner for an identifier indicative of an autonomous device. An update linked with the identifier may be acquired from the satellite-transmitted transponder stream of data. The acquired update may be stored at least until the autonomous device communicatively pairs with the network-independent maintenance device. The autonomous device may be communicatively paired with the system or device that received the satellite-broadcast update. In response to having acquired the update linked with the identifier from the transponder stream of data and the autonomous device being communicatively paired with the system or device, the acquired update may be transmitted to the autonomous device.
US10002467B2	Apparatus and method of error monitoring with a diagnostic module A vehicle computer system configured to communicate with a mobile device, comprising a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the mobile device. The vehicle computer system also includes a processor in communication with the wireless transceiver and memory. The processor is configured to monitor activity occurring at the wireless transceiver, receive a message from the wireless transceiver that includes information related to one or more software states of the wireless transceiver, determine an error has occurred at the wireless transceiver, save the information related to the one or more software states of the wireless transceiver in the memory, and send the information related to the one or more software states.
US10002463B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium, for enabling accurate detection of a color In order that color information for enabling accurate detection of a specific color, such as a skin color, can be registered without requiring time and effort, in various embodiments, an image processing unit generates a synthesized image to be displayed by synthesizing an image representing a target area in which a target object is arranged with a captured image of a physical space, and a registration unit, in a case where it is determined that the target object is included in a distance range set as a distance from an imaging reference plane when the physical space is captured, extracts color information from the target area, and registers the extracted color information.
US10002462B2	Information providing method and information providing vehicle therefor A method of providing information about a predetermined external vehicle on a transparent display of an information providing vehicle, the method including: acquiring status information of the external vehicle; determining a display mode for displaying an object corresponding to the external vehicle based on the acquired status information; and displaying the object corresponding to the external vehicle on the transparent display in the determined display mode, wherein the display mode may include an augmented reality mode displaying an image obtained by overlaying a virtual image on an actual image of the external vehicle that is observed through the transparent display, and a map mode displaying the object corresponding to the external vehicle after mapping the object to a map.
US10002451B2	Text-based image resizing A method, which is performed by an electronic device, for resizing an image having text is disclosed. The method may include determining layout information of at least one text region in the image. The layout information may include at least one of a number, a size, a location, a shape, or a text density of the at least one text region in the image. The method may also select a seam carving operation, a cropping operation, or a scaling operation for the image based on the layout information, a size of the image, and a target image size. The selected operation may be performed to resize the image to the target image size based at least on one of the layout information, the size of the image, or the target image size. The resized image may include the at least one text region.
US10002450B2	Analyzing a document that includes a text-based visual representation A hardware device analyzes a document that includes a text-based visual representation. A correspondence information hardware storage device holds known representations of graphical images as text-based visual representations. The graphical images depict portraits of physical objects. The text-based visual representations are associated with information that each describe one of the physical objects. An identification hardware device identifies a text-based visual representation within a document. The identification hardware device matches the text-based visual representation within the document to one or more of the text-based visual representations stored in the correspondence information hardware storage device. An editing hardware device retrieves information from the correspondence information hardware storage device that is identified, by the identification hardware device, as describing a text-based visual representation component within the document. The editing hardware device displays the text-based visual representation component within the document and information that describes the text-based visual representation on a display.
US10002443B2	Dynamic rendering of graphics In accordance with an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core configured to render a dynamic graphical output, the graphical output comprising at least a first subsection and a second subsection, rank the first subsection relative to the second subsection based on at least one criterion, determine a scarcity of computational resources, and responsively, based on the ranking, reduce an update frequency of the second subsection, and a transmitter configured to provide information defining the graphical output toward a display.
US10002435B2	Detecting motion in images In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for detecting motion in images. A computing system receives first and second images that were captured by a camera. The computing system generates, using the images, a mathematical transformation that indicates movement of the camera from the first image to the second image. The computing system generates, using the first image and the mathematical transformation, a modified version of the first image that presents the scene that was captured by the first image from a position of the camera when the second image was captured. The computing system determines a portion of the first image or second image at which a position of an object in the scene moved, by comparing the modified version of the first image to the second image.
US10002433B2	Boundary line recognition apparatus and branch road determination apparatus In a boundary line recognition apparatus, based on luminance levels of an image captured by a camera, candidate edge points of a boundary line sectioning a travel road are extracted, and a candidate line of the boundary line is extracted. An apparent width of the candidate line on an image is calculated, from a width of the candidate line in a horizontal direction of the image and an angle of the candidate line relative to a vertical direction of the image. A probability of a candidate line being a boundary line is calculated to be higher, as a degree of the candidate line having characteristics as a boundary line is higher. The calculated probabilities are integrated in respect of a plurality of characteristics to recognize a boundary line. The characteristics include a ratio of the calculated apparent width to an image blur degree is larger than a predetermined value.
US10002428B2	Method and system for identifying bleeding A three-dimensional image of a patient is generated in time; blood vessels site voxels are compared to a model arterial and venous signals; clusters of voxels are separated so that ones that have spatial growth over time are determined to be bleeding sites.
US10002424B2	Image processing system and method to reconstruct a three-dimensional (3D) anatomical surface Various aspects of an image-processing system and method to reconstruct a three-dimensional (3D) anatomical surface of an anatomical portion are disclosed herein. The system includes an image-processing device configured to receive a plurality of stereo images of the anatomical portion. A first set of key points with a point density greater than a threshold value is identified. A second set of key points is determined based on filtration of one or more outlier key points from the identified first set of key points. A 3D anatomical surface of the anatomical portion is reconstructed based on disparity of one or more matched key points in the determined second set of key points and a smoothing operation performed on the disparity.
US10002417B2	Ready for rotation state detection device, method of detecting ready for rotation state and substrate processing apparatus A ready for rotation state detection device is configured to detect a state in which a substrate, which is placed on a concave portion formed in a surface of a turntable, will not fly out of the concave portion when the turntable is rotated in a chamber. The ready for rotation state detection device includes a ready for rotation state detection unit configured to detect that a height of a surface of an end of the substrate is equal to or lower than a predetermined value indicating that the turntable is rotatable, upon receiving the substrate on the concave portion.
US10002415B2	Utilizing deep learning for rating aesthetics of digital images Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.
US10002414B2	Image processing apparatus and an image processing program A representative value calculator calculates a representative value which is a luminance value representing a main inspection object area from an input image. On the other hand, an image divider divides an image area of the input image, and sets a plurality of divided ranges. A factor calculator calculates a tone conversion factor for enhancing or suppressing contrast adjacent the representative value calculated by the representative value calculator for each area (each divided area) divided by the image divider. A tone converter converts the tone of each pixel of the input image based on the tone conversion factor for the range divided by the image divider, which range includes a pixel for image processing, and ranges adjacent that range. As a result, the contrast of the area for which enhancement is desired can be enhanced optimally.
US10002408B2	Restoring color and infrared images from mosaic data Methods, apparatuses and systems may provide for creating a reference signal for a restoration process using a plurality of pixels corresponding to various color channels within a spatial neighborhood of a target pixel location. Additionally, first weights may be set in pixel locations within the spatial neighborhood to control contributions of pixel values and values of the reference signal in calculating one or more intermediate restoration factors. Moreover, second weights may be set in pixel locations within the spatial neighborhood to control contributions of the intermediate restoration factors in calculating one or more final restoration factors. In one example, at least one of the one or more final restoration factors and the reference signal are combined in the target pixel location to restore one or more values in the target pixel location.
US10002401B2	Method and apparatus for efficient processing of graphics commands A method of processing a graphics command may include: receiving the graphics command from an apparatus that executes an application; selecting at least one shader included in the graphics command to be processed by a graphics processor; creating a shader program using the selected at least one shader; searching for a shader program corresponding to the created shader program from among one or more previously compiled shader programs; and outputting a found shader program.

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