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US10143923B2	Electronic game-providing device, electronic game device, electronic game-providing program, and electronic game program An electronic game-providing device is provided that stores log information relating to electronic game play conducted by an invitor user in association with link information used to access said log information, in the form of a game play database; transmits invitation information containing the link information to an invitee user; and, upon receipt of a link information selection from the invitee user, refers to the game play database and transmits the log information associated with the selected link information.
US10143919B2	Dynamic physical agent for a virtual game Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for creating out-of-game objectives for a computer game. Embodiments include determining user identification information identifying a user account within a computer game. Communications with a first physical device are established. In response to an in-game event within the computer game, embodiments configure the first physical device to detect a first out-of-game activity by configuring the first physical device with one or more conditions that are satisfied when data collected using one or more sensors of the first physical device exceeds a defined threshold value, and that, when satisfied, indicate the first out-of-game activity is completed. Upon receiving, from the first physical device, an indication that the out-of-game activity has been completed, embodiments affect one or more gameplay attributes of the computer game for the user account, based on the completed out-of-game activity.
US10143913B2	Electronic multimedia puzzle A system for operating an interactive electronic multimedia puzzle, comprising a puzzle generation engine that receives a variety of audio, video, still graphic, or text-based content, divides content into portions, associates portions of content with puzzle tiles, and presents a puzzle comprising a shuffled arrangement of puzzle tiles to a user, and a method for operating an electronic multimedia puzzle with options which allow both cooperative and competitive social interaction between a plurality of puzzle-solving participants.
US10143907B2	Planar solutions to object-tracking problems The present invention overcomes deficiencies of existing line-calling devices by leveraging a single fixed-location camera to identify object state conditions that resolve object-tracking problems that otherwise require multi-camera or moving-camera solutions. Though described in the context of an automated tennis line-calling device, the invention is equally applicable to other object-tracking problems that can be resolved by identifying object state conditions without employing moving or multiple cameras. The tennis line-calling device is attached to (or at least located in proximity to) the net post of a tennis court, thereby enabling a “close-up” view of both static (court lines) and moving (ball, players, etc.) objects. In one embodiment, integration of a video camera system with line-calling functionality provides additional benefits, including attachment of a single turnkey device to any tennis net post so as to provide automated line-calling functionality without the need for any external video cameras or processing functionality.
US10143897B2	Bridge for a ball game racket The invention relates to a bridge for a ball game racket as well as to a frame for a ball game racket comprising a bridge.
US10143891B2	Exercise assistance apparatus, exercise assistance method, and exercise assistance program An exercise assistance apparatus, an exercise assistance method, and an exercise assistance program, according to which it is possible to cause a user to perform exercise at an appropriate load. An exercise assistance apparatus includes: a pulse measurement unit that measures a pulse rate of a user, a movement pace measurement unit that measures a movement pace of the user and a guide unit that guides the movement pace of the user based on a pulse rate range set in advance by the user, the pulse rate measured by the pulse measurement unit, and the movement pace measured by the movement pace measurement unit.
US10143887B1	Athletic peformance and technique monitoring Methods and apparatuses for athletic performance and technique monitoring are disclosed. In one example, a sensor output is received associated with a movement of a user torso during a running motion. The sensor output is analyzed to identify an undesirable torso motion.
US10143883B2	Exercise ring for improving strength and flexibility of a body part An apparatus and method may exercise muscles of a body part, especially the neck, waist, torso, legs, and glutes from any angle with variable resistance while taking up minimal floor space. The apparatus may improve the ability of athletes, including football players and wrestlers, to better prepare for contact from any angle while engaged in their sport. The apparatus may include a ring having a guide track therein. Another inner ring may also be provided in different sizes and shapes to accommodate a variety of users. A car may be connected to a source of resistance ride freely along the guide track. The source of resistance may be other gym equipment including a bungee cord, a cable cross over machine, springs, and the like. As the user freely exercises by moving the body part, the car may adapt to the user's position to facilitate a full range of motion.
US10143876B2	Exercise suspension apparatus Aspects of the present disclosure involve an exercise device including a base member, a pair of tower members, and a strap. The base member includes a substantially planar bottom surface, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and an opening extending through the top and bottom surfaces. The pair of tower members extends upward from opposite ends of the top surface of the base member. The strap releasably secures to each of the pair of tower members at a chosen height and with a chosen amount of slack. The strap includes a handle positioned between a first end and a second end of the strap, wherein the chosen amount of slack of the strap is adjustable by coupling the strap to each of the pair of tower members at different positions on the strap.
US10143869B2	Flame arresters A flame arrester (FA1) having an inlet (12) and an outlet (32), a housing (13, 23, 33) between the inlet (12) and outlet (32), one or more baffle plates (14, 34) and a flame arrester element (20) located within the housing (13, 23, 33). The inlet (12) has a maximum diametric dimension (D12). A first baffle plate (14) is located downstream of the inlet (12) and the flame arrester element (20) is located downstream of the first baffle plate (14). A second baffle plate (34) is located downstream of the flame arrester element (20) and upstream of the outlet (32). The baffle plates (14, 34) are secured to the inner wall of the housing (13, 23, 33) and each has an aperture (15, 35). The aperture (15) of the first baffle plate (14) has a minimum diametric dimension of at least 0.75D12.
US10143863B2	Coverall garment having first spaced-apart belt loops Apparatus includes a coverall garment having a waist section, and is configured to be worn by a range of users, in which users each respectively have a waist region defining a corresponding respective circumferential waist size. First spaced-apart belt loops are circumferentially affixed to the waist section of the coverall garment, and are configured to selectively receive a belt for a first user which has a first user vertical height that ranges within a first user vertical height range. Second spaced-apart belt loops are positioned relative to the first spaced-apart belt loops, and are circumferentially affixed to the waist section of the coverall garment. The second spaced-apart belt loops are configured to selectively receive the belt for a second user which has a second user vertical height that ranges within a second user vertical height range.
US10143859B2	Controlling and shaping the dose distribution outside treatment targets in external-beam radiation treatments Streamlined and partially automated methods of setting normal tissue objectives in radiation treatment planning are provided. These methods may be applied to multiple-target cases as well as single-target cases. The methods can impose one or more target-specific dose falloff constraints around each target, taking into account geometric characteristics of each target such as target volume and shape. In some embodiments, methods can also take into account a planner's preferences for target dose homogeneity. In some embodiments, methods can generate additional dose falloff constraints in locations between two targets where dose bridging is likely to occur.
US10143857B2	Systems and methods for use in emission guided radiation therapy Described herein are systems and methods for positioning a radiation source with respect to one or more regions of interest in a coordinate system. Such systems and methods may be used in emission guided radiation therapy (EGRT) for the localized delivery of radiation to one or more patient tumor regions. These systems comprise a gantry movable about a patient area, where a plurality of positron emission detectors, a radiation source are arranged movably on the gantry, and a controller. The controller is configured to identify a coincident positron annihilation emission path and to position the radiation source to apply a radiation beam along the identified emission path. The systems and methods described herein can be used alone or in conjunction with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or brachytherapy for the treatment of tumors.
US10143848B2	Neurological stimulator method with detachable lead connection arrangement A method may include, using an electrode lead(s) having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising spaced apart electrodes carried by the distal end, positioning the electrodes adjacent nerves in a patient; using a subcutaneous lead connector plug comprising a housing electrically connected to the proximal end of the electrode lead(s) and defining a lead connection port(s) and an anchor point(s), positioning the housing along with the proximal end of the electrode lead(s) inside the patient; connecting the anchor point(s) to tissue beneath the patient's skin and, using a first generator lead having a distal end and a proximal end, plugging the distal end of the first generator lead into the lead connector port(s); and connecting the proximal end of the first generator lead to a first neural stimulation generator, and operating the first neural stimulation generator to provide electrical stimulation to the nerves via the electrodes.
US10143840B2	Systems and methods for enabling appetite modulation and/or improving dietary compliance using an electro-dermal patch A wearable device for suppressing appetite or hunger in a patient includes a microprocessor, electrical stimulator and at least one electrode configured to deliver electrical stimulation to the epidermis, through a range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm or a range of 0.1 mm to 20 mm of the dermis, of a T2 frontal thoracic dermatome to a T12 frontal thoracic dermatome or meridian of the patient and/or front or back, C5-T1 dermatome across the hand and/or arm, and/or the upper chest regions. The device includes a pad, in which the electrode is disposed, for secure placement of the device on a skin surface of a patient. The device is adapted to provide electrical stimulation as per stimulation protocols and to communicate wirelessly with a companion control device configured to monitor and record appetite patterns of the patient. The control device is also configured to monitor, record, and modify stimulation parameters of the stimulation protocols.
US10143839B1	Lead navigation guidance In some examples, a medical device system includes an electrode. The medical device system may include impedance measurement circuitry coupled to the electrode, the impedance measurement circuitry may be configured to generate an impedance signal indicating impedance proximate to the electrode. The medical device system may include processing circuitry that may be configured to identify a first frequency component and a second frequency component of the impedance signal, and provide an indication of a location of the electrode in a patient based on the first frequency component and the second frequency component.
US10143831B2	Electrosurgical systems and methods An electrosurgical device can have a housing and an electrode defining an energizable surface at least partially positioned externally of the housing. The electrode can move longitudinally relative to the housing. A shank of the electrode can be positioned within the housing and configured to urge against an energizable element in the housing. The energizable element can have a longitudinally movable electrical coupler configured to electrically couple with the shank portion when the shank portion urges against the energizable element. Related methods are also disclosed.
US10143829B2	Apparatus and method for opening and/or evaluating connection site System, apparatus and method for opening a heat-bonded connection formed between two hollow, flexible thermoplastic conduits. A pressure difference is created between the inside of at least one of the conduits and the ambient atmosphere sufficient to cause expansion of a wall of the tubing conduit in the vicinity of a frangible portion at least partially blocking the connection to disrupt the frangible portion and reduce the blocking.
US10143810B2	Needle guide A needle guide formed of a base plate and a platform is provided. The base plate includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a front end, a rear end, a first side, a second side, an outer edge and an inner edge. The inner edge forms an opening in between. The platform is pivotally secured to the base plate and disposed over the opening. A locking mechanism is operable to lock the platform at different angles relative to the base plate.
US10143809B2	Systems and methods for guiding injections Systems and methods are described herein for guided injection, which include: one or more controllable light-emitting elements configured to emit non-destructive light and a computing device operably connected to the one or more controllable light-emitting elements configured to emit non-destructive light, the computing device including a processor operable to receive at least one digital representation of a body region of an individual, the body region of the individual including one or more physical registration landmarks, the at least one digital representation including one or more digitally registered injection sites and one or more digital registration landmarks corresponding to the one or more physical registration landmarks on the body region; and control the one or more controllable light-emitting elements to illuminate a location of a surface of the body region of the individual corresponding in location to at least one of the one or more digitally registered injection sites.
US10143807B2	Medical injector with ratcheting plunger A medical injector has a body with a displaceable plunger. The plunger includes a plurality of spaced-apart ratchet teeth disposed along the length thereof. At least one indexer is provided to engage the plunger, wherein the indexer is configured to allow the plunger to displace distally toward a distal end of the body but not proximally toward a proximal end of the body. The medical injector also includes an actuator having an engagement portion formed to engage one or more of the ratchet teeth. The actuator is displaceable to a ready state, the engagement portion being displaced proximally relative to the plunger with the actuator being displaced to the ready state. The indexer prevents proximal movement of the plunger, thereby allowing the engagement portion to bypass one or more of the ratchet teeth with the actuator being displaced to the ready state. In addition, the actuator is displaceable from the ready state to cause actuation of the medical injector. The displacement from the ready state causes distal displacement of the engagement portion with the engagement portion engaging one or more of the ratchet teeth and causing distal displacement of the plunger with the engagement portion.
US10143772B2	Systems and methods for incontinence control A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, an adhesive carried on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a substance carried by at least one of the body and the adhesive and configured for controlling the odor of the general vaginal-urethral area of a female.
US10143760B2	Liver-specific constructs, factor VIII expression cassettes and methods of use thereof Described herein are constructs used for liver-specific expression of a transgene.
US10143756B2	Antibody-SN-38 immunoconjugates with a CL2A linker The present invention concerns improved methods and compositions for preparing SN-38 conjugates of proteins or peptides, preferably immunoconjugates of antibodies or antigen-binding antibody fragments. More preferably, the SN-38 is attached to the antibody or antibody fragment using a CL2A linker, with 1-12, more preferably 6-8, alternatively 1-5 SN-38 moieties per antibody or antibody fragment. Most preferably, the immunoconjugate is prepared in large scale batches, with various modifications to the reaction scheme disclosed herein to optimize yield and recovery in large scale. Other embodiments concern optimized dosages and/or schedules of administration of immunoconjugate to maximize efficacy for disease treatment and minimize side effects of administration.
US10143740B2	Inactivating pathogens with oxidizing agents for vaccine production The present disclosure provides methods for producing a vaccine composition containing a pathogen that is rendered noninfectious by exposure to hydrogen peroxide. The methods disclosed herein are suitable for the preparation of vaccines for a wide variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. The disclosure also provides vaccine compositions (medicaments) containing a pathogen inactivated by exposure to hydrogen peroxide. Methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject by administering vaccine compositions containing a hydrogen peroxide inactivated pathogen are also provided.
US10143738B2	Vaccine for use in protecting a pig against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus The invention pertains to a vaccine for use in protecting a pig against an infection with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), the vaccine comprising non-live PEDV antigen and a non-metabolizable oil containing adjuvant, wherein the total amount of oil in the vaccine is less than 50% v/v, by administration of a dose of the antigen corresponding to at least 3.0E6 TCID50 killed whole PEDV. The invention also pertains to a method of protecting a pig against an infection with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.
US10143735B2	Compositions and methods of preparing Leptospira The present invention includes compositions and methods of preparing flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1)-deficient Leptospira bacterium. In one aspect, the invention includes an isolated, flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1)-deficient Leptospira bacterium. Another aspect includes a composition comprising a flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1) deficient Leptospira bacterium. Yet another aspect includes a method of producing a motility-deficient Leptospira bacterium comprising inhibiting expression of a wild-type flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1) gene. Methods of stimulating an immune response and reducing or treating an infectious disease caused by one or more Leptospira bacteria in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a composition comprising an effective amount of flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1) deficient Leptospira bacteria to the subject are also included.
US10143733B2	Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against breast cancer and other cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10143724B2	Anti-SSX-2 T cell receptors and related materials and methods of use The invention provides an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for synovial sarcoma X Breakpoint (SSX)-2. The invention further provides related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and populations of cells. Further provided by the invention are antibodies, or an antigen binding portion thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the TCRs of the invention. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a host are further provided by the invention.
US10143717B2	Polyherbal composition for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) The present disclosure envisages a polyherbal composition comprising the extracts of Curcuma longa, Camellia sinensis and Phyllanthus emblica for alleviating the symptoms and reduces the clinical progression of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Further, the composition comprises at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, modified starch and maltodextrin. The present disclosure also envisages a process for preparing the poly-herbal composition for alleviating the symptoms of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
US10143716B2	Pawpaw and/or peach derived composition There is provided a process for making a composition suitable for topical application comprising the steps of a) heating at least one fruit and/or vegetable pulp to up to a temperature in the range of about 40° C. to 100° C.; b) mixing between 1 and 40% w/w of a mild base with the heated fruit and/or vegetable pulp. There is also provided a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition suitable for topical application prepared by the above process. There is further provided a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition comprising at least one fruit and/or vegetable-derived pulp and a mild base, said composition having a pH in the range of about 7.5 to about 9.5.
US10143715B2	Composition for the prevention and/or treatment of allergy symptoms The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition or a food supplement composition and use thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of allergy symptoms, preferably allergic rhinitis and/or allergic conjunctivitis symptoms. In particular, the composition according to the invention comprises at least one slow release component comprising quercetin and at least one fast release component comprising an extract from Perilla frutescens or a constituent thereof selected from luteolin, rosmarinic acid, apigenin, catechina, ferulic acid, caffeic acid or mixtures thereof, The invention further comprises the use of the composition in the prevention and/or treatment of allergy symptoms, preferably allergic rhinitis and/or allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.
US10143712B2	Prophylactic, ameliorating or therapeutic agent for oral diseases To provide a novel lactic acid bacterium strain having a broad antibacterial spectrum against bacteria that cause oral diseases, from which a fermented product having good flavor and being excellent in palatability can be produced, and a prophylactic, ameliorating or therapeutic agent for oral diseases using the same.A prophylactic, ameliorating or therapeutic agent for an oral disease, which contains a lactic acid bacterial cell of one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain KO3, Lactobacillus casei strain YU3 and Lactobacillus paracasei strain YU4 or a culture of the cell, or an extract thereof, as an active ingredient.
US10143710B2	Somatic stem cells Described herein is a method of treating a disorder, the method comprising: administering to a subject in need thereof a composition that contains a population of somatic stem cells that are 0.3-6.0 micrometers in size and CD9+, CD349+, CD133−, CD90−, CD34−, SSEA1+, SSEA4+, CD13+, or Stro1+, wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of a neurodegenerative disease, nervous system disorder, cancer, metabolic disorder, autoimmune disorder, inflammatory disorder, heart or circulatory disorder, blood disorder, muscular dystrophy, gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, adrenal disorder, a condition resulting from an injury, a condition associated with aging, and virus infection.
US10143709B2	Use of ASC and ASC-CM to treat ARDS, SARS, and MERS Disclosed herein is that the systemic administration of ASC conditioned media diminished LPS-induced lung injury by inhibiting epithelial permeability, neutrophil inflammatory response, and secretion of pro-inflammatory TNFα. It is also shown that ARDS lung is able to retain IV-delivered ASC for a substantial amount of time, with no evidence of the significant cell distribution to other organs at this time point. These findings provide optimization of cell-based and cell-free therapy for the treatment of ARDS, including occurrences of ARDS caused by upper respiratory tract infections such as SARS and MERS.
US10143706B2	Decarboxylated cannabis resins, uses thereof and methods of making same The disclosure relates to decarboxylated cannabis resins and methods of making the decarboxylated cannabis resins by extraction and decarboxylation of cannabinoids from Cannabis species using microwaves and solvents. The disclosure also relates to use of the decarboxylated cannabis resins for making pharmaceutical products comprising same.
US10143700B2	Nanoparticle formulations for delivering multiple therapeutic agents A formulation for treating a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma is disclosed. The formulation comprises therapeutic agents in the form of nanoparticles containing one or more proteins or polysaccharides. The therapeutic agent is conjugated to an active targeting agent causing the formulation to preferentially segregate to the hepatocellular carcinoma tissue to release the therapeutic agents. Methods of treating hepatocellular carcinoma using the formulations are also disclosed.
US10143698B2	Controlled release and taste masking oral pharmaceutical compositions The invention relates to tablet comprising granules dispersed in at least one hydrophilic compound or matrix. The granules contain an active agent, at least one amphiphilic compound and at least one lipophilic compound. The tablet may include a gastro-resistant film coating.
US10143695B2	Pyrrolobenzodiazepines and conjugates thereof The present disclosure relates generally to derivatives of pyrrolobenzodiazepines and antibody-drug conjugates thereof and to methods of using these conjugates as therapeutics and/or diagnostics.
US10143692B2	Polymorphs of ARRY-380, a selective HER2 inhibitor and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Polymorphs of N4-(4-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7-yloxy)-3-methylphenyl)-N6-(4,4-dimethyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)quinazoline-4,6-diamine are provided herein. Processes for preparing the polymorphs and pharmaceutical composition comprising the polymorphs are also disclosed.
US10143686B2	Oxidosqualene cyclase as a protein target for anticancer therapeutics Disclosed herein is a new and improved therapy for the treatment of cancer, which comprises the step of altering cell membrane lipid composition by treating a cancer cell with an enzyme inhibitor which inhibits enzymes regulating the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway. One preferred protein target in the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway to inhibit is oxidosqualene cyclase. In some forms, inhibitors of one or more pathways are combined with an existing chemotherapeutic agent to combat drug resistance and enhance the therapeutic efficacy of conventional therapy.
US10143684B1	Aberrant sonic hedgehog signaling in neuropsychiatric disorders Methods for treating and diagnosing psychiatric affective disorders, e.g., an affective disorder associated with aberrant Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signaling, by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antagonist to Smoothened (Smo), an antagonist to Patched-1 (Ptch-1) and/or an antagonist to Shh.
US10143675B2	Pharmaceutical composition for treating inflammation and pain The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and 3-(methylthio)propionitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is directed to a method for treating inflammation, inflammatory-related disorders, or pain, by administering ω-(methylthio)alkylnitriles such as 3-(methylthio)propionitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a subject in need thereof.
US10143672B2	Compositions and methods of use of phorbol esters for the treatment of stroke Methods and compositions containing a phorbol ester or a derivative of a phorbol ester are provided for the treatment and prevention of stroke and the sequelae of stroke. Additional compositions and methods are provided which employ a phorbol ester or derivative compound in combination with at least one additional agent to yield more effective treatment tools to treat or prevent stroke and the long term effects of stroke in mammalian subjects.
US10143667B2	Ceramide-like function imparting agent Provided are an agent for imparting ceramide-like function,an agent for reinforcing skin barrier function, a moisturizing agent and a skin drug for external use.The agent for imparting ceramide-like function comprises as an effective ingredient a derivative of succinic acid diamide represented by the following formula (1): [wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydroxyalkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 represents a group: —CH2CH2CH2CH2—R4 or a group: —CH2CH═CHCH2—R4 (wherein R4 represents an alkyl group of from 8 to 26 carbon atoms)].
US10143650B2	Dispersion intended for encapsulating an active product and associated use A dispersion including a plurality of bodies dispersed in a continuous phase. Each dispersed body including an internal drop formed with an internal phase miscible with the continuous phase, the internal drop (16) receiving an active product. Each dispersed body including, around the internal drop, a membrane formed with an intermediate phase immiscible with the continuous phase and totally surrounding the internal drop. The ratio R1 of the average thickness (e) of the membrane over the average transverse dimension (Dc) of the active volume delimited by the internal drop and the membrane is greater than 0.05, and is advantageously less than 0.5. The ratio R2 of the partition coefficient of the active product between the intermediate phase forming the membrane and the internal phase forming the internal drop over the viscosity of the membrane is less than 1 s−1·Pa−1.
US10143646B2	Oxidative coloring or blonding agent gentle on hair, and gentle hair coloring or blonding method The present invention relates to an agent for oxidatively coloring or blonding hair that is gentle on the hair, and to a gentle method for oxidatively coloring or blonding hair, in which keratin fibers are protected from oxidative influences.
US10143641B2	Body ink compositions and applicators A method for applying a temporary tattoo ink to an applicator is disclosed, in which the applicator includes a multi-layered pad having a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, an ink-containing layer and a cut-away top layer. A tattoo design is cut into each of the first and second adhesive layers and a temporary tattooing ink is absorbed into the ink containing layer. The temporary tattooing ink includes genipin. The method includes embedding the genipin into the non-woven material by either dipping the ink-containing layer into an aqueous solution of genipin prior to assembling the multi-layered pad or pipetting the genipin onto the assembled applicator.
US10143634B2	Thickening developer for oxidation dyes A composition for oxidative hair treatment, containing 50-96% by weight; 0.5-20% by weight hydrogen peroxide; at least one polyethylene glycol ether of a monoester of glycerol and a C12-C22 carboxylic acid having 110-500 ethylene oxide units in the molecule, according to formula (I), wherein the sum of the indices x+y+z stands for a number in the range of 110 to 500, and R stands for an alkyl functional group having 11 to 21 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, wherein all stated quantities are based on the weight of the oxidation composition. Wherein the composition is suited for use as a developer for oxidative hair lighteners and/or hair dyes. The alkaline composition (A) is present as an oil-in-water emulsion and includes at least one alkalizing agent, and has a pH in the range of 8 to 11.5.
US10143628B2	Feeding bottle for preparation of a nutritional composition The invention relates to a single-use feeding bottle for dispensing an aqueous nutritional composition to a human from a powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base contained therein and being provided with a connecting member for connecting the bottle to external liquid dispenser adapted to supply liquid to the bottle, the bottle comprising at least one compartment forming a cavity for containing a predefined amount of powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base for the preparation of the nutritional composition upon hydration with the supplied liquid, a neck portion in fluid communication with the compartment, and liquid inlet designed to be supplied with liquid from the liquid dispenser, the bottle furthermore comprising a filter assembly in the flow path of the liquid from the inlet to the compartment, the filter assembly configured to remove contaminants from liquid fed into the compartment through the inlet.
US10143627B2	Compliance system A prescription compliance system including a dosage table dimensioned and configured to be applied to a closure of a prescription container system, the dosage table including a plurality of demarcated sequence sections each configured to receive a dosage number identifying how many pills of a prescribed medication in the container system to which the dosage table is applied should be taken during each sequence of a sequence schedule.
US10143625B2	Pharmaceutical reconstitution A device is disclosed for reconstitution and delivery of an injectable pharmaceutical. A pharmaceutical composition such as a lyophilized drug is provided in a pressurizable fluid reservoir with a pierceable seal. A diluent may be separately provided in a syringe with a needle. When the needle is driven through the seal and the plunger is actuated, fluid from the barrel of the syringe flows into the pressurizable fluid reservoir to simultaneously pressurize the reservoir and mix the diluent with the drug. Pressurized in this manner, the reservoir can then automatically and without further user intervention push the mixture back through the needle and into the barrel of the syringe, further mixing the composition and displacing the plunger to fill the barrel with the reconstituted drug. The needle and syringe can then be detached from the reservoir with the reconstituted drug contained in the barrel and ready for injection.
US10143624B2	Method for the preparation of a vaccinating agent A method for preparing a vaccine for immunization against the disease Porcine Circovirus Disease and/or Enzootic Pneumonia in pigs in which a first container is only partly filled with a first vaccine and a second container is filled with a second vaccine, the second vaccine being transferred into the first container through an adapter device, when a closure device is penetrated for the first and/or only time, and the vaccinating agent is prepared therein, thus making the operation simple, less error-prone and more hygienic, while reducing the materials required.
US10143618B2	Stimulation remote control and digital feedback system A system for sexual interaction is provided. The system includes a phallic device for sexual interaction having a sensor for sensing its movement and a transmitter for transmitting data to a processor connected to the phallic device. The first processor determines an output signal based at least in part on the movement of the phallic device, and the first processor communicates the output signal to an output device. The output device includes a second remote processor that is configured to receive the output signal from the phallic device, wherein the output signal is adjusted corresponding to the movement of the phallic device and the signal is used to control a device located at remote location.
US10143617B2	Roller massage system A roller massage system provides a pair of roller massage assemblies in opposed adjustable spaced relation to allow engagement of each one of the pair of roller massage assemblies on a corresponding massageable portion of the body.
US10143613B2	Step counter, step assist device, and computer-readable medium having stored thereon a step count program Provided is a step counter including a right angle sensor that outputs a right hip joint angle signal indicating a right hip joint angle of a user; a left angle sensor that outputs a left hip joint angle signal indicating a left hip joint angle of the user; a generating section that generates an angle difference signal indicating change over time of an angle difference between the right hip joint angle and the left hip joint angle, based on the right hip joint angle signal and the left hip joint angle signal; and a calculating section that calculates a step number of the user based on a difference signal generated from a difference between filtered signals resulting from the angle difference signal being applied to at least two different filters.
US10143611B2	Joint rehabilitation apparatus A rehabilitation apparatus for facilitating joint movement in a patient having a limb with a joint, the apparatus including an actuation member and an actuation strap extending from the actuation member, the actuation member selectively retracting the actuation strap, the actuation strap having a strap end engageable with the limb of the patient. A security strap is connected to the actuation member. When the limb of the patient is engaged with the strap end of the actuation strap and the actuation member retracts the actuation strap, the actuation strap produces a force on the limb. The security strap can be a harness receivable about a patient's upper torso. The apparatus can further include a brace, the joint of the patient's limb receivable in the brace, the actuation strap engageable with the brace, the actuation strap producing a force on the limb via the brace.
US10143609B2	Medical air mattress A medical air mattress has a mattress body and an upper bedspread. The mattress body is formed by multiple air cells including independent air cells parallelly arranged as an air cell row. The upper bedspread covers the mattress body. The independent air cells are connected to the independent deflating unit to be deflated independently. When the patient needs to use the bedpan, the independent air cells are deflated to form a recess for receiving the bedpan so that the patient needs not to move.
US10143601B2	Disposable diaper [Problem] To provide a disposable diaper which is comfortable to wear.[Solution] This disposable diaper comprises a top sheet (1), a back sheet (2), an absorber (3) and a stretchable sheet (4). The stretchable sheet (4) is composed by having a base material sheet (41) sandwich multiple elastic stretchable members (42) disposed therein in an extended state, said multiple elastic stretchable members (42) being disposed along the width direction of the disposable diaper and spaced apart at intervals in the longitudinal direction. When viewed in the width direction, the stretchable sheet (4) has an overlapping portion (43) which includes a region that overlaps with a part of the absorber (3). In the overlapping portion (43), the multiple elastic stretchable members (42) are disposed continuously along the width direction. The multiple elastic stretchable members (42) are not joined to the sides of the base material sheet (41) at the central region (43a) of the overlapping portion (43), said central region (43) being where part of the absorber (3) is overlapped, and are joined to the sides of the base material sheet (41) at the side regions (43b) of the overlapping portion (43) which are positioned to the outside of the central region (43a) in the width direction.
US10143598B2	Method for assembling a withdrawal cord with an intravaginal member The present invention relates to methods of assembling a withdrawal cord with an intravaginal member. In some embodiments, the withdrawal cord is affixed to an intravaginal member through the use of an anchor.
US10143593B2	Dressing assemblies for wound treatment using reduced pressure A dressing assembly for use with a reduced pressure treatment system, the dressing assembly develops a directed force under reduced pressure. The directed force may be a radial force or a closing force. The dressing assembly includes a shaped dressing bolster having a shaped extremity that is operable to evenly deliver the radial force and to distribute reduced pressure. Numerous shapes may be used for the shaped extremity. The dressing assembly may further include an over-drape to assist in creating a seal over the shaped dressing bolster and against a portion of a patient's epidermis.
US10143592B2	Occlusion device capable of occluding an ear canal Occlusion devices, earpiece devices and methods of occluding an ear canal are provided. An occlusion device includes an insertion element, a foldable element and an expandable element. The foldable element is disposed on the insertion element and is configured to receive a medium via the insertion element. The expandable element is disposed over the foldable element. The foldable element is configured to unfold, responsive to the medium, and cause the expandable element to expand to contact the ear canal.
US10143585B2	Systems and methods for treating eye diseases using retrograde blood flow A method, device, or system for treating eye disorders or conditions, comprising restoring or increasing blood flow or blood flow rate in an artery that supplies blood to or in the eye, thereby increasing the amount of nutrient(s) that reaches the eye or a portion thereof. The invention also includes methods, devices, or systems for treating eye disorders or conditions which use reverse flow or retrograde flow structures and systems during the treatment of the eye disease.
US10143583B2	Lumbar brace An adjustable lumbar support system with independent lacer guides and a hinged portion. An adjustable lumbar support system having phase change material and/or removable stays. An adjustable lumbar support system having one or more panels, with or without perforations, to provide for improved adjustability for patient comfort and compliance. An adjustable lumbar support system having a pleated or quilted central portion.
US10143578B2	Joint protection apparatus and control method thereof Disclosed are a joint protection apparatus and a control method thereof. The joint protection apparatus includes a support unit, to which different support frames are coupled via a hinge, a fastening adjustment unit coupled to the support unit to provide fastening force required to fasten the support unit to a human body, a sensing unit configured to sense motion of the different support frames, and a controller configured to decide a motion region in which the motion sensed by the sensing unit is included and to decide the fastening force of the decided motion region.
US10143574B2	Monolithic medical devices, methods of making and using the same The monolithic device comprises a plurality of scaffolding members and a mesh patterned members webbed between the scaffolding members; the mesh patterned member webbed between the scaffolding members surround a lumen and generally expands from a contracted state to an expanded state; and mesh patterned members including a plurality of openings traversing the thickness of the mesh patterned member, and the mesh patterned members including a surface on which a pattern of openings is formed.
US10143571B2	Graft anchor devices, systems and methods The present disclosure provides medical devices, systems and methods and in particular to devices and methods useful for anchoring graft materials to bodily structures.
US10143568B2	Low profile plate The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer.
US10143554B2	Venous valve prostheses A venous valve prosthesis includes a frame and a prosthetic valve coupled to the frame. With the venous valve prosthesis implanted in a vein, the prosthetic valve includes a closed configuration wherein an outer surface of the prosthetic valve is in contact with a wall of the vein around a circumference of the prosthetic valve to prevent blood from flowing past the prosthetic valve between the wall of the vein and the outer surface of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve is configured to move to an open configuration such that at least a portion of an outer wall of the prosthetic valve partially collapses away from the wall of the vein in response to antegrade blood flow through the vein to enable blood flow between the outer surface of the prosthetic valve and the wall of the vein.
US10143552B2	Replacement mitral valves A prosthetic mitral valve includes an anchor assembly, an annular strut frame, and a plurality of replacement leaflets secured to the annular strut frame. The anchor assembly includes a ventricular anchor, an atrial anchor, and a central portion therebetween. The annular strut frame is disposed radially within the anchor assembly. An atrial end of the annular strut frame is attached to the anchor assembly such that a ventricular end of the annular strut frame is spaced away from the anchor assembly.
US10143549B2	Composite valved graft comprising double sewing cuffs Disclosed is an artificial valved conduit that is a composite valved graft comprising double sewing cuffs, which can be easily used in aortic root replacement. The composite valved graft comprises a valve and a conduit part connected to the valve. The conduit part comprises a sewing cuff positioned on the outer circumference thereof. The sewing cuff comprises a first sewing cuff and a second sewing cuff positioned below the first sewing cuff. Accordingly, a double suture is easily performed, so that it is possible to prevent the loss of blood after a surgery and to reduce surgical time at the same time.
US10143535B2	Container for storing and dispensing a liquid A container for storing and dispensing a liquid has a generally cup-shaped receptacle formed by a circumferential side wall and a front wall. A piston is slidably accommodated within the receptacle. The receptacle and the piston in combination form a chamber in which the liquid is received. The piston forms a sealing structure bearing on an inner surface of the side wall. The inner surface of the side wall has an arithmetic average surface roughness of between 0.05 μm and 4.5 μm R?a.#191 The container allows for air to penetrate in the chamber while it provides for the liquid to be captured therein.
US10143533B2	Blood vessel sizing device Medical devices and methods that provide for improved accuracy when positioning of a synthetic structure, such as a MEMS device or a stent, within a biological feature of a patient, such as a blood vessel, are disclosed. A blood vessel sizing device is configured for placement on the skin of a patient near a feature of interest (e.g. a blood vessel to be imaged). The device may include one or more radiopaque elements, including a target element, and one or more positioning markers having known sizes. A clinician may use the radiopaque elements to identify a portion of a blood vessel suitable for positioning of the synthetic structure.
US10143531B2	Skin marking porous grid and related method of use An image guided biopsy grid markable with marking medium for marking a subject's skin underlying the grid with a marking to identify a needle entry target. The grid includes a flexible substrate and a plurality of substrate pores extending therethrough. An adhesive layer on the underside of the substrate conformingly and removably attaches the substrate to the skin substantially without gapping therebetween. The adhesive layer defines a plurality of adhesive pores and/or adhesive free spaces that allow marking medium to flow through the adhesive layer and onto the skin to mark the skin and identify the needle entry target. The biopsy grid may be marked substantially anywhere along its upper surface and marking medium will pass therethrough and mark the skin.
US10143524B2	Methods and systems for coupling a surgical tool to a tool driver of a robotic surgical system Systems and methods are provided for coupling a robotic surgical tool with a tool driver of a robotic surgical system via a sterile barrier disposed between the tool and the driver. The tool has an elongate shaft and an end effector coupled thereto, as well as a mating interface member having a plurality of independently movable portions and a plurality of coupling features disposed about a perimeter of an outer wall of the mating interface member. The coupling features are configured to reversibly engage with a proximal end of a corresponding actuation member from a plurality of actuation members of the tool driver. The coupling features reversibly engage with the proximal ends of the actuation members so as to allow the actuation members to move in proximal and distal directions independently from one another to thereby control operation of the end effector.
US10143523B2	Systems, methods and devices for tracking and calibration of flexible instruments Systems, methods and devices are provided for calibrating a flexible implement that employs fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) for shape sensing. In some embodiments, methods and devices are provided for determining the longitudinal location of a FBG within an optical fiber that is employed for shape sensing. In other embodiments, methods and devices are employed for the determination of calibration parameters that relate the measured wavelength shift of a set of FBGs to the curvature at the location within the flexible implement where the set of FBGs resides. Various calibration devices are disclosed that employ guiding features for bending the flexible portion of the flexible implement along known curved profiles. In some embodiments, keyed features are incorporated into the flexible implement and the calibration device, such that the flexible implement is inserted into the device in a known orientation. In some embodiments, the flexible implement may incorporate a strain isolation mechanism.
US10143511B2	Therapeutic treatment device A living tissue to be treated is brought into contact with a first high-frequency electrode having high thermal conductivity. A substrate on which an electric resistance pattern is formed is longer than the first electrode. The substrate includes an end portion projected from the first high-frequency electrode. A first lead connection portion electrically connected to the electric resistance pattern is formed on the projected end portion. The substrate is pasted to the first electrode by use of a high-thermal-conductivity heat-resistant adhesive sheet. A lead line for applying power to the electric resistance pattern is arranged in the first lead connection portion where it extends in the longitudinal direction of the first electrode and on the side close to the first electrode.
US10143510B2	Assembly for treating wounds The invention relates to an assembly for treating wounds and to a hand held unit for treating wounds. The assembly and the hand held unit comprise a device for producing a plasma and/or an excited gas or gas mixture by means of a piezoelectric transformer, which is housed together with a circuit board in a housing of the device, and the assembly comprises an expansion element. A control circuit, to which the piezoelectric transformer is electrically connected, is realized on the circuit board. A second end of the expansion element surrounds a wound region to be treated. A first end of the expansion element is detachably connected to the housing of the device at the opening of the housing. The produced plasma and/or excited gas or gas mixture thus enters the expansion element from the opening of the housing.
US10143509B2	Medical screw The outer periphery of a head section (11e) of a medical screw (11) is provided with an inverse external screw thread (11h) that is formed in the opposite screw direction from that of a screw thread (11b) provided to a tip section (11a). An inverse internal screw thread (14a) provided to the leading end of a rod-shaped body constituting an extraction jig (14) is rotated in the opposite direction from the screw direction of the screw thread (11b) so as to be screwed onto the inverse external screw thread (11h) and thereby integrate the screw (11) and the extraction jig (14). The screw (11) is gently extracted from the bone fracture site (D) and is removed from the body by rotating the extraction jig in the reverse direction from the insertion direction of the screw (11).
US10143504B2	Apparatus and method for medial compartment correction The medial compartment is realigned by adjusting the angle of the ulna so that the head end thereof is properly aligned with the humerus. The angle of the ulna is adjusted by cutting the ulna below the head. A plate is attached to the ulna to set the new angle. The plate has two parts; one part is straight, the other is angled. Different plates have parts with different angles. A plate with a desired angle is selected to achieve the necessary angle on the ulna. The plate may be attached to the medial side or lateral side of the ulna.
US10143503B2	Bone plate and bone plate system A bone plate is provided with: a strip-shaped main-body portion that is secured, along a longitudinal direction of a tibia, to an oblique anterior inner surface of the tibia below a cut formed in an inner surface of the tibia; a transverse portion that is secured to an inner surface of the tibia above the cut along a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction of the tibia; and a joining portion that joins the main-body portion and the transverse portion, wherein the transverse portion and the main-body portion are provided with a plurality of screw holes that are arrayed with spaces between each other and that pass therethrough in plate-thickness directions.
US10143502B2	Methods and devices for improving percutaneous access in minimally invasive surgeries A device for use as a portal in percutaneous minimally invasive surgery performed within a patient's body cavity includes a first elongated hollow tube having a length adjusted with a self-contained mechanism. The first elongated tube includes an inner hollow tube and an outer hollow tube and the inner tube is adapted to slide within the outer tube thereby providing the self-contained length adjusting mechanism. Two or more elongated tubes with adjustable lengths can be placed into two or more adjacent body cavities, respectively. Paths are opened within the tissue areas between the two or more body cavities, and are used to transfer devices and tools between the adjacent body cavities. This system of two or more elongated tubes with adjustable lengths is particularly advantageous in percutaneous minimally invasive spinal surgeries, and provides the benefits of minimizing long incisions, recovery time and post-operative complications.
US10143500B2	Devices and methods for correcting vertebral misalignment Embodiments of devices and methods of correcting vertebral misalignment, including, e.g., spondylolisthesis, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vertebral implant may include an assembly configured to be secured to a first vertebral body, wherein the assembly includes a frame made of a first material and at least one end plate made of a second material different than the first material; a reducing plate configured to be slidably received over the central portion, wherein the reducing plate is configured to be secured to a second vertebral body; and an actuator configured to move the reducing plate relative to the frame.
US10143487B2	Endovascular devices and methods Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing an intravascular device having a distal portion, inserting the device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall to at least partially surround the occlusion, and removing at least a portion of the surrounded occlusion from the lumen.
US10143483B2	Device and method for shock wave treatment of the human brain A device for treating the human or animal brain with shockwaves has a shockwave transducer coupled to a position sensor for detecting the position of the shockwave transducer. The device is adapted to evaluate the signals of the position sensor to calculate the position of the focus spot of the shockwave transducer. Furthermore, a mapping device is provided for mapping the movement of the focus spot over a plurality of positions together with the applied shockwave dose at each of the positions. The applied shockwave dose may be indicated on a color display.
US10143467B2	Suturing assembly with spacer A suturing assembly including a first puncture element including a sharp distal end for puncturing tissue, a second puncture element including a sharp distal end for puncturing tissue, the distal ends of the first and second puncture elements being spaced from each other by a gap, and a spacer arranged for sliding distally and proximally on at least one of the first and second puncture elements.
US10143456B2	Left atrial appendage occlusion device A left atrial appendage occlusion device includes a deformable wire having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the deformable wire is configured to form a first predetermined expanded shape and a second predetermined relaxed shape; a distal anchor that includes a plurality of hooks or barbs extending from a point at an overall distal end of the deformable wire, the distal anchor being configured to attach the device to an interior wall of the left atrial appendage; and a sheet attached to the proximal portion of the deformable wire.
US10143445B2	Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and ultrasound diagnostic image data processing method In this ultrasound diagnostic device and ultrasound diagnostic image data processing method, an element data determination unit compares a pre-set threshold value with the average value of the amplitude values in the element direction of the element data calculated by an average value calculation unit in the element direction, and an RF data calculation unit performs a process in which the element data of which the absolute value of the amplitude value is the maximum is adopted as the RF data without phasing addition when the average value (Aa) is greater than the threshold value. Meanwhile, when the average value (Ab) is equal to or lower than the threshold value, the RF data calculation unit performs a process in which the average values of all the amplitude values in the element direction of the element data are adopted as the RF data without phasing addition.
US10143443B2	Method for representing tissue stiffness A method and system for analyzing stiffness in a volume of tissue, the method including: emitting acoustic waveforms toward the volume of tissue with an array of ultrasound transmitters; detecting, with an array of ultrasound receivers, a set of acoustic signals derived from acoustic waveforms transmitted through the volume of tissue; generating, from the set of acoustic signals, a sound speed map and an acoustic attenuation map of a region of the volume of tissue, generating a stiffness map derived from combination of a set of sound speed parameter values of the sound speed map and a corresponding set of acoustic attenuation parameter values of the acoustic attenuation map, the stiffness map representing the distribution of the stiffness parameter across the region; and at a display in communication with the computer processor, rendering a stiffness image of the volume of tissue, based upon the stiffness map.
US10143442B2	Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is provided. The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit ultrasonic push pulses to a biological tissue of a test object and further configured to transmit measuring ultrasonic pulses to the biological tissue subjected to the transmitted push pulses in order to measure an elasticity of the biological tissue, a respiration detection part configured to detect respiration of the test object, and a notification part which, based on the detection by the respiration detection part, is configured to give notification allowing a transmission timing of the push pulses to be recognized.
US10143440B2	Ultrasonic imaging device An ultrasonic imaging device selectively obtains an accurate image of a target part inside an object or an image of a wide part inside the object through an ultrasonic probe by operating a focus adjustment unit. The ultrasonic imaging device includes an ultrasonic probe the front of which is equipped with a probe lens, and a focus adjustment unit mounted to the ultrasonic probe so as to selectively defocus the probe lens. The focus adjustment unit includes a focus adjustment portion arranged in the front of the probe lens, and a pressing portion connected to the focus adjustment portion so as to vary a curvature of the focus adjustment portion by external force.
US10143436B2	Particle therapy system The particle therapy system includes a particle beam generator for generating a particle beam; an irradiation nozzle arranged in a treatment room and irradiating a target with the particle beam; a particle beam transport system communicating the particle beam generator with the irradiation nozzle; an X-ray imaging device arranged in the treatment room and imaging the position of the target through irradiation with X-rays; a dosimeter arranged at a position passed by the particle beam in the irradiation nozzle; and a control apparatus performing control to exclude the measurement result of the X-rays from the measurement result obtained using the dosimeter when the X-rays are emitted during treatment.
US10143429B2	X-ray diagnostic device An X-ray diagnostic device has an attachment-and-detachment detection element that detects an attachment-and-detachment of the attachment-and-detachment member, a rotation detection element that detects the rotation of the motor, a torque adjustment element that adjusts the torque of the motor, and a torque detection element that detects the torque when the rotation of the motor suspends; wherein when attachment-and-detachment is detected, the brake is released; when the brake is released, the rotation of the motor due to an out of balance condition between the up-and-down moving element and the counterweight is detected and the motor torques is adjusted so as to suspend the detected rotation of the motor; the torque when the rotation of the motor suspends is continuously provided, so that the balance between the up-and-down moving element and the counterweight can be kept positioned.
US10143427B2	Segmented direct drive motor for use in a computed tomography system The present approach includes, in one implementation, a direct drive motor for use in a CT gantry and having a segmented motor stator assembly. The stator segments are connected in series. The stator segments are not independently operable and are instead connected in series to, and operated by, a single frequency controller.
US10143422B2	Wireless communication method, wearable device, mobile terminal, and system A wireless communication method, a wearable device, a mobile terminal, and a system are provided. In the technical solution of the present disclosure, a mobile terminal sends frequency band information to a wearable device; the mobile terminal receives a second signal sent by the wearable device, converts the second signal into a second baseband signal, receives a third signal that is sent by a base station and corresponds to the frequency band information, and coverts the third signal into a third baseband signal; and the mobile terminal acquires a radio signal corresponding to the frequency band information according to the second baseband signal and the third baseband signal. In this way, data can be received through multiple paths by using communication capabilities of multiple wearable devices, and the receiving capability of a mobile phone can be greatly improved.
US10143420B2	Eating utensil to monitor and regulate dietary intake Dietary intake regulating devices that can assist a user in measuring his or her dietary intake and optionally his or her physical activity are disclosed.
US10143416B2	Quantitation and display of impedance data for estimating gastroenterology tract parameters A method for characterization of a patient's esophagus may include receiving data measured by an impedance and high resolution manometry catheter in an esophagus in which the data may be representative of a pressure and/or an impedance associated with a swallowing event. The method may also include determining a cross-sectional area of the esophagus based on the received data and a pre-determined amount of a bolus consumed during the swallowing event. Systems and apparatus for characterizing a patient's esophagus may also include measuring data with a high resolution manometry catheter to determine the cross-sectional area, work, and compliance of the esophagus as a function of time during a swallowing event. Averaged data may establish a database of normal values for work done and compliance and allow for comparison of a patient to normal pathology.
US10143393B2	Methods, systems, and apparatus for identification, characterization, and treatment of rotors associated with fibrillation Some embodiments described herein relate to a method that includes defining an electro-anatomical model of a heart. The electro-anatomical model can include conduction patterns for multiple patterns or phases identified by a measurement instrument. The electro-anatomical model can also include a voltage map of the heart. A portion of the heart containing a rotor can be identified based on circulation in one phase of the model. The rotor can be determined to be stable based on that portion of the heart having circulation in another phase of the model. The rotor can be characterized as a substrate rotor based on the rotor being stable and based on the voltage or a change in voltage at the portion of the heart containing the rotor. The rotor can be treated or ablated when the rotor is determined to be a substrate rotor.
US10143390B2	Method and apparatus to automatically determine the relationship between data A method is provided that determines velocity encoding direction of volumetric image data sets comprising three-directional velocity information (V0, V1, V2) of a target volume, which involves: a) defining a coordinate system (X, Y, Z); b) determining all the possible arrangements of the three velocity components (V0, V1, V2) along the three coordinate axes (X, Y, Z); c) determining reference point or points in the target volume either automatically or upon user input; d) determining streamlines for each point for all possible combinations of velocity components as determined in b); and e) considering as velocity encoding direction the arrangement of the three velocity components corresponding to the streamlines having the longest length or a length above a threshold. A corresponding apparatus and computer program are also disclosed.
US10143389B2	Distinguishing diseased tissue from healthy tissue based on tissue component fractions using magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) Example embodiments associated with characterizing a sample using NMR fingerprinting are described. One example NMR apparatus includes an NMR logic that repetitively and variably samples a (k, t, E) space associated with an object to acquire a set of NMR signals that are associated with different points in the (k, t, E) space. Sampling is performed with t and/or E varying in a non-constant way. The NMR apparatus may also include a signal logic that produces an NMR signal evolution from the NMR signals and a characterization logic that characterizes a tissue in the object as a result of comparing acquired signals to reference signals. Example embodiments facilitate distinguishing diseased tissue from healthy tissue based on tissue component fractions identified using the NMR fingerprinting.
US10143387B2	Defibrillator charging Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
US10143383B2	Attachable monitoring device An attachable monitoring device includes a battery unit, a wiring board unit and a physical condition sensor and an adhesive. The battery unit includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The wiring board unit covers the top surface, the bottom surface and one of the side surfaces and electrically connected to the battery unit. The wiring board unit includes a printed antenna printed on a first outer surface of the wiring board unit. The physical condition sensor is disposed on a second outer surface of the wiring board unit opposite to the first outer surface. The physical condition sensor includes a sensing region for contacting a user to detecting a physical-condition signal of the user. The adhesive is disposed on the wiring board unit for being attached to the user.
US10143381B2	Object information acquiring apparatus and control method therefor An object information acquiring apparatus is used, which includes: a receiver configured to receive a photoacoustic wave generated from an object irradiated with light and output a time-series electric signal; and a processor configured to acquire characteristic information relating to an inside of the object by using the time-series electric signal, wherein the light is emitted at a plurality of timings, the receiver receives the photoacoustic wave at the plurality of timings, and the processor determines a projection position coordinate on which the time-series electric signal is projected on the basis of an amount of displacement of the inside of the object among the plurality of timings, for each of a plurality of time-series electric signals corresponding to the plurality of timings, and acquires the characteristic information.
US10143375B2	Systems and methods for determining spatial locations of patient data gathering devices A method for determining a spatial location of at least one patient data gathering device includes the steps of receiving at least one signal from a geolocation system and analyzing the at least one signal to determine the spatial location of the at least one patient data gathering device.
US10143366B2	Surgical access assembly and method of using same An illuminating ring assembly is disclosed. The illuminating ring configured to be used with a surgical access element. The illuminating ring assembly comprises a housing defined by a cover and a wall member extending from the cover, wherein the cover and wall member cooperate to define a cavity therein, a light element configured to be disposed with the cavity, and an attachment mechanism configured to selectively attach the housing to a surgical access element. Wherein the cover and the light element both include an opening therethrough.
US10143356B2	Laparoscope system A visual system for laparoscopy comprising a visual device having a visual head member and an elongated connector; a manipulation device having a handheld operation portion, an insertion portion and a first contact element; and an external device comprising means to communicate with the vision head member, via the first contact element, when the elongated connector is mounted in an lumen of the insertion portion. The insertion portion of the manipulation device is configured to be extendable out from a body cavity through an airtight passage whereby the elongated connector is configured to be slidably mounted into the lumen of the insertion portion outside of the body cavity upon the insertion portion is withdrawn into the body cavity.
US10143354B2	Ducted footwear dryer A footwear dryer is disclosed. The footwear dryer includes a ducted portion, a heating element positioned within the ducted portion that heats air passing over the heating element, a forced air generation device positioned within the ducted portion and oriented to force air through the ducted portion and over the heating element, and a power source configured to provide 12 volts or less and to power to the forced air generation device.
US10143347B2	Cleaning device and control method therefor Provided is a cleaning device comprising: a camera unit for capturing an image; a cleaning unit for cleaning; an air purification unit for purifying air; a driving unit for moving the cleaning device; and a processor for controlling the camera unit, the cleaning unit, the air purification unit and the driving unit, wherein the processor detects a user by using the camera unit, cleans by moving the cleaning device to a position exceeding a first threshold distance from the detected user when the cleaning device is in a cleaning mode, and purifies the air by moving the cleaning device to a position within a second threshold distance from the detected user when the cleaning device is in an air purification mode.
US10143342B2	Sanitary set Sanitary set consist of the toilet seat (2), the lid (1) on the toilet bowl (3) where the toilet seat (2) and the lid (1) are connected to the upper edge of toilet bowl (3) by means of rolling joints around the horizontal axis characterized in that the rolling joints are formed from magnets (5.1, 5.2) arranged on or in a horizontal bar (5) in rear end of upper plane of toilet bowl (3) and oppositely polarized magnets (6) in rear end of the toilet seat (2) and oppositely polarized magnets (7) in the rear end of the lid (1).
US10143339B2	Sequentially activated multi-diaphragm foam pumps, refill units and dispenser systems An exemplary foam dispenser includes a housing, a drive motor and a foam pump operatively coupled to the drive motor. The foam pump is secured to the housing and the foam pump includes a housing and a molded multi-chamber diaphragm. The molded multi-chamber diaphragm includes a liquid pump chamber, two or more air pump chambers; and an outlet valve. A mixing chamber is included and located downstream of the outlet valve for mixing foamable liquid from the liquid pump diaphragm with air from each of the two or more air pump chambers. In addition, a foam cartridge and an outlet for dispensing foam are also included.
US10143335B2	Cooking apparatus with cushioned panel A cooking apparatus includes a first structure including a heating plate for cooking food; a second structure including a heating plate for cooking food; and a frame on which the second structure rests; and the first structure and the second structure are hingedly connected to one another by at least one hinge between an open position or a closed position or else a cooking position, which is an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position, wherein the cooking apparatus includes a device for cushioning the weight of the first structure when the latter is in the cooking position or in the closed position, and in the cooking position the cushioning device makes it possible to keep the first structure in contact with the one or more food items to be cooked.
US10143328B2	Beverage preparation system A beverage preparation machine includes (i) a reservoir for a fluid, (ii) a brewing head adapted for receiving at least one ingredient capsule, (iii) a pump for pumping a predetermined volume of the fluid from the reservoir to the brewing head, (iv) a heating element for optionally heating the fluid pumped from the reservoir before it enters the capsule, (v) an electronic control board able to receive commands from a control panel of the machine. The control panel includes in combination: —a rotating wheel which is linked to the control board such that by rotating and/or pressing the wheel, a beverage preparation parameter is set in the control board, and —illuminated means, at least a portion of which has the shape of a schematic cup, which is linked to the control board such that the state of the beverage preparation parameter within the control board is represented on the means.
US10143315B2	Frame apparatus A frame apparatus for displaying an article. The frame apparatus includes a frame having a rabbet and a channel having a channel axis formed into a wall of the rabbet. A stack is positioned within the rabbet for display. The stack may include a glazing, an article for display, and a backer panel. A clip member is slidably coupled to the frame within the channel such that the clip member can slide within the channel along the channel axis while remaining coupled to the frame. The clip member has a hanging feature. Thus, the clip member serves the dual purpose of securing the stack within the rabbet and also providing the hanging feature for the frame. Furthermore, the clip member functions as a built-in self-leveling feature because it can slide within the channel thus ensuring that the frame is hung in a level manner.
US10143302B2	Method for machining drawers of an article of furniture A method for machining a plurality of surfaces of a respective plurality of drawers in an article of furniture includes mounting the article of furniture to a support structure to form a work piece, positioning the work piece on a base of a vertical gantry router in an orientation such that the plurality of surfaces are generally perpendicular to a cutting head of the vertical gantry router, and machining the plurality of surfaces with the vertical gantry router until the plurality of surfaces are substantially flat and substantially coplanar with one another.
US10143284B2	Hair dryer apparatus A hair dryer apparatus includes a housing with a surrounding sidewall having an inner surface defining an interior and an opposing outer surface, further the sidewall having an inlet and an opposing outlet. In addition, the hair dryer apparatus includes a motor driven blower disposed within the interior, the blower drives airflow from the inlet to the outlet. Additionally, the hair dryer apparatus includes a handle in the form of a clevis shape with the clevis shape having a pair of symmetrically opposed arcuate extensions that have a common origination from a handle stem extension portion that has an opposing free end portion, each arcuate extension terminates in a pivotal connection to the inlet outer surface, the pivotal connections are about a pivotal axis. Operationally, the handle stem extension in a longwise manner has a pivotal movement range from being co-axial to the airflow to being perpendicular to the airflow.
US10143280B2	Biometric and proximity sensor compatible protective case for mobile device A protective case can be used with a mobile device having front and back surfaces and side surfaces extending between the front and back surfaces, including a top side, a bottom side, a right side, and a left side, the mobile device having a screen on the front surface. The protective case can include a shell configured to engage and substantially surround at least three of the surfaces of the mobile device and preferably all or nearly all surfaces of the mobile device while still capable of allowing the user to functionally interact with biometric sensor (such as a fingerprint sensor) and/or not interfere with the intended functionality of the proximity sensors of the mobile device.
US10143270B2	Closure device for releasably connecting two parts A closure device for releasably connecting two parts. The closure device includes a first closure part and a second closure part, wherein for closing the closure device the first closure part is attachable to the second closure part and in a closed position is held at the second closure part, a first engaging protrusion of the first closure part and a second engaging protrusion of the second closure part, wherein for closing the first engaging protrusion can be brought in engagement with the second engaging protrusion in an engagement direction and in the closed position positively is in engagement with the second engaging protrusion, and a blocking element arranged at the second closure part. Between the first closure part and the second closure part a magnetic mechanism acts, which is formed to support the attachment of the first closure part to the second closure part by providing a force of magnetic attraction.
US10143267B1	Shoe bottom surface having attached particles Provided is a shoe that includes a sole that: (i) has a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use, and (ii) is comprised of both a base material forming a main structure and individual leather particles attached to the base material on the bottom surface of the sole. The individual leather particles may have a median size within a range of 0.3 to 4.0 millimeters (mm). In addition, or instead, individual second particles made of a material other than leather also are attached to the base material on the bottom surface of the sole.
US10143264B2	Shoe and sole The present invention relates to shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The shoe includes a sole plate having in a forefoot area a plurality of leaf spring elements, wherein the sole plate and the plurality of leaf spring elements are manufactured as a single piece. Each of the plurality of leaf spring elements has one free end not connected with the sole plate.
US10143260B2	Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with durable water repellant properties A knitted component for an upper of an article of footwear, a method for making the knitted component, and a method of making the article of footwear is described. The knitted component includes a first portion formed by a first yarn having durable water repellent properties and a second portion formed by a second yarn different from the first yarn. The second yarn is disposed along an edge portion of the knitted component configured to be attached to a sole structure to form an article of footwear. The knitted component is formed of unitary knit construction.
US10143259B2	Helmet with transformable jaw protecting structure based on gear constraint The invention belongs to the technical field of helmets and relates to a helmet with a transformable jaw protecting structure, wherein a jaw protector is reliably transformed between a full-face helmet position and a half-face helmet position in a gear constraint structure and mode, and the uniqueness and reversibility of a kinematical and geometrical locus of the jaw protector can be kept everywhere during a round trip. The helmet according to the invention has the greatest advantages that: the integrity of a whole structure of the mount and the jaw protector can be kept while implementing a transformable jaw protecting structure of the helmet in the meanwhile, thus ensuring that these core members have higher intensity and rigidity, and effectively enhancing the use safety of the helmet; in addition, an exposed slit may be dramatically reduced or even completely eliminated, buzzing noises derived by flowing an air current through a helmet housing surface and rainwater invasion may be significantly reduced, and a wearing comfort of the helmet is effectively improved; and besides, the difficulty in assembling the mount and the jaw protector is reduced and a precise gear engagement and constraint structure is adopted, so that the quality reliability of a helmet product can be effectively improved.
US10143255B2	Impact diverting mechanism An impact diverting mechanism having a top layer and a bottom layer is provided. The two layers are connected such that the top layer is configured to move in relation to the bottom layer when impacted, and therefore is able to divert impact and reduce rotational and linear acceleration on the bottom layer. The impact diverting mechanism may be attached to, or configured to attach to, an object in need of protection, such as a helmet.
US10143251B2	Method for providing a standing inventory of garments and similar items with modular inscriptions A product and process for providing customized garments. The garment comprises a main body having inner and outer surfaces. At least one pocket having a first inner surface and a first outer surface defines a slot between the outer surface of the main body and the first inner surface of the pocket. The pocket is affixed to the outer surface of the main body, with the pocket having an opening there into. An insert is selectively slidably receivable within and removable from the slot. The insert has a flap portion at one end thereof and protruding outside of and at least partially over the pocket and containing inscriptions thereon. The insert is secured within the pocket such that it is easily removable there from. An inventory process of manufacture and product of the process utilizing this product allows for rapid customization with existing inventory.
US10143249B2	Outerwear garment with a concealed stretch back layer An outerwear garment with a concealed stretch back layer disclosed that improves a wearer's range of motion, while maintaining the integrity and function of the outerwear garment. The outerwear garment comprises an outer shell layer, an exterior layer action back, arm sleeve panel and an action back lining. The exterior layer action back is integrated into the back portion of the outer shell layer. The arm sleeve panel is attached to the outer shell layer at least at the front portion and the back portion of the outer shell layer. The action back lining comprises a concealed stretch back layer that is discrete from the outer shell layer and positioned in the back portion of the outer shell layer. The concealed stretch back layer comprises a stretch panel and a shell panel joined together and to the outer shell layer.
US10143248B2	Safety glove with fingertip protective member A safety glove having a protective member or insert extending around the fingertip of the safety glove is provided. The protective member may be positioned along the outer surface or the inner surface of the glove. Alternatively, the protective member may be integrally formed between two layers of glove material. The protective member terminates distally from an interphalangeal joint line to enable finger flexion in order to grasp an item, such as a slab of meat to be deskinned in a skinning machine. The glove may include a rough outer surface formed from thrice dipping the glove and allowing the glove to cure. Additionally, the glove may have a width near the wrist that is wider than the width near the palm to enable the glove to be rapidly removed (i.e., doffed) in an emergency event of the glove getting caught in a rotating blade on the skinning machine.
US10143236B2	Cartridge for an aerosol delivery device and method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.
US10143235B2	E-cigarette personal vaporizer A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV in which the case is adapted to lock the PV securely in a charging position; and when the PV is locked in the charging position, then electrical charging contacts on the PV are in direct or indirect engagement with electrical charging contacts in the case that are connected to a power source, such as a rechargeable battery, in the case.
US10143233B2	Aerosol generating device having an internal heater There is provided an aerosol generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate, including a storage portion for storing the aerosol-forming substrate and a vaporizer for heating the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol. The storage portion has an outer housing and an internal passageway, the storage portion forming a reservoir for the aerosol-forming substrate between the outer housing and the internal passageway, and the vaporizer extends at least partially inside the internal passageway in the storage portion. The device further includes a porous interface at least partially lining the internal passageway for conveying the aerosol-forming substrate from the storage portion towards the vaporizer.
US10143228B2	System and method for dispensing spices and sauces on foodstuffs An automated food preparation system includes a seasoning-dispensing system, a sauce-dispensing system, and a conveyance system. The seasoning-dispensing system includes a plurality of vessels, a dispersion nozzle, and a conduit coupled to the dispersion nozzle. Each vessel contains one of a plurality of seasonings. The vessels are in selective communication with the conduit. The sauce-dispensing system includes a plurality of sauce reservoirs, a scanning head, and a plurality of tubes. Each sauce reservoirs contains one of a plurality of sauces. The scanning head includes openings each coupled with one of the sauce reservoirs via one of the tubes. The conveyance system transports a foodstuff between a seasoning position in which the foodstuff is disposed below the dispersion nozzle and a sauce position in which the foodstuff is disposed below the openings. The scanning head is movable to dispense one or more sauces onto the foodstuff.
US10143220B2	Pet food having modified waxy cassava starch A pet food composition comprising a meat based material comprised of meat or meat by-products, and an aqueous phase comprised of an acetyl-substituted waxy cassava inhibited starch in an amount effective to thicken said aqueous phase is provided. Also provided is a gravy for a pet food comprising an acetyl-substituted waxy cassava inhibited starch in an amount effective to thicken said composition and having a freeze/thaw stability greater than about 5 cycles as well as a method of feeding a canine or feline pet. Also provided is a gravy for a pet food comprised of a hydroxypropyl-substituted waxy cassava inhibited starch having less than about 2.5%, by weight of hydroxylpropyl substituents, in an amount effective to thicken said aqueous phase.
US10143218B1	Animal feed supplement The animal feed supplement enhances digestibility and allows animals to be more efficient with rations. The supplement can include enzymes that decrease the amount of starch and fiber passing out of the small intestine and cecum.
US10143216B2	Coated confectionery The present invention relates to a coated confection in which the wear resistance and shape retention property in high temperature of the center thereof are improved by coating a sufficient amount of shellac on a center with a complex shape. More particularly, the present invention relates to a coated confection composed of a center composed of an oil-based confection and shellac coating the center, wherein a coating rate of shellac is 0.1 to 10%.
US10143213B2	Packaged beverage Provided is a packaged beverage, including the following components: (A) 0.025 mass % to 0.5 mass % of a non-polymer catechin; and (B) at least one selected from the group consisting of an α-acid and an iso-α-acid, as well as a β-acid, in which: a mass ratio of (B2) the β-acid to the component (B), [(B2)/(B)], is 0.01 or more; and the packaged beverage has a pH of from 2 to 5.
US10143211B2	Freeze-dried, dairy or dairy-substitute compositions and methods of making and using A freeze-dried, aerated dairy or dairy-substitute composition comprising a dairy or dairy-substitute ingredient and an emulsifier are disclosed. Methods of using and making thereof are also disclosed.
US10143210B2	Dynamic control system and method for controlled atmosphere room A control system for a controlled atmosphere room (“CA room”) for storing perishable commodities, such as fruits and vegetables. The control system includes an enclosure that can be placed within the CA room to store a representative sample of the commodities in the CA room. The control system includes an atmosphere valve selectively operable to provide atmospheric communication between the enclosure and the CA room or to isolate the enclosure from the CA room. The control system includes a sampling control system for determining a dynamic control value based on the isolated representative sample. The dynamic control value may be determined by monitoring the respiratory quotient in the enclosure while it is isolated. Once determined, the control system can use the dynamic control value to adjust the atmosphere of the CA room, thereby using tests on a representative sample to control the atmosphere for the full volume of commodities in the CA room. When not testing, the enclosure generally remains in atmospheric communication with the CA room, which improves the correlation of the representative sample with the commodities in the CA room.
US10143207B2	Shelf-stable food product A shelf stable, confectionary food product having a core and a confectionary coating. The core is formed from dehydrated crumbs, such as dehydrated cake crumbs sweetened with sugar, and a shortening-based matrix comprising shortening and water. When the dehydrated crumbs are combined with the shortening-based matrix, the crumbs rehydrate. The food product has a shelf life at room temperature of more than one month, such as more than 3 months, or more than 6 months, or up to 9 months.
US10143206B2	Methods for reducing oil and/or fat uptake of fried foods An edible composition comprising starch and cellulose ether particles, wherein the cellulose ether particles have a ratio M3.0/M2.0 of not more than 200 micrometers, wherein M3.0 is the number volume mean and M2.0 is the number surface area mean of the cellulose ether particles, and/or wherein the cellulose ether particles have a volume fraction of fibrous particles of no more than 40%, is useful for preparing a batter by mixing the edible composition with water. The batter is contacted with a food to prepare a battered food. The battered foods have a reduced oil and/or fat uptake when fried, as compared to fried non-battered food.
US10143181B2	Erectable trough A trough includes an elongate trough body and at least one elongate support element. The trough body includes at least one longitudinal side wall portion and a bottom portion which are integral with one another, or attached to one another along respective longitudinal edges. The support element extends along the outer face of the side wall portion. The support element may be restrained from moving outward, away from a longitudinal trough centerline, by connecting a restraint located inside the trough to the support element. The side wall portion is maintained upright partly by tension in the support element or in the restraint. In one embodiment, a plastics sheet material is bent into a U-shaped animal feed trough with opposite side walls supported upright by tension in longitudinal supporting wires and transverse restraint wires, the ends of which connect to the support wires through respective perforations in the side walls.
US10143172B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH583000 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH583000. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH583000, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH583000 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 CH583000.
US10143171B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH851343 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH851343. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH851343, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH851343 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 CH851343.
US10143169B1	Maize inbred PH41R5 A novel maize variety designated PH41R5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH41R5 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH41R5 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 PH41R5 or a locus conversion of PH41R5 with another maize variety.
US10143167B1	Soybean variety 01064871 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064871. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064871. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064871 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064871 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10143165B2	Wheat cultivar F9N12-0153 The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated F9N12-0153. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar F9N12-0153. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar F9N12-0153 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar F9N12-0153 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
US10143162B2	Wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0309RM The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ9S09-0309RM. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0309RM. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0309RM and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0309RM with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
US10143161B2	Wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0300RM The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ9S09-0300RM. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0300RM. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0300RM and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0300RM with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
US10143157B1	Plants and seeds of corn variety CV466588 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV466588. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV466588, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV466588 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV466588 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV466588.
US10143154B2	Plants and seeds of corn variety CV757078 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV757078. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV757078, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV757078 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV757078 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV757078.
US10143147B2	Fluid distribution system for selectively distributing fluid from multiple locations and conduit arrangement for distributing fluid from multiple locations Fluid distribution system including conduit with openings, membrane for covering of openings, deflector for manipulating membrane, activator which is movable in the conduit with propulsion and control, the activator for communicating via deflector to manipulate membrane and uncover openings for fluid to be emitted from the conduit in relative vicinity.
US10143142B2	Agricultural baler with auxiliary power system An agricultural baler includes a main bale chamber, a plunger reciprocally movable within the main bale chamber through a compression cycle, a flywheel associated with the movement of the plunger, and a driveline associated with the flywheel and couplable with a power take-off of a traction unit. The baler has an auxiliary power system coupled with the driveline. The auxiliary power system includes a power indicator providing an output signal representing a parameter associated with power usage during the compression cycle of the plunger, a power device for at least one of receiving power from and transferring power to the driveline, and an electrical processing circuit coupled with the power indicator and the power device. The electrical processing circuit is operable for receiving the output signal(s) and controlling operation of the power device, dependent upon the output signal(s).
US10149413B1	Integrated thermal management assembly for gate drivers and power components An integrated thermal management assembly, device or system for a power conversion device having a driver board and a power board. The integrated thermal management assembly includes a double-sided cooler. The double-sided cooler has a first layer that includes a first surface that is positioned below an inner surface of the power board. The double-sided cooler has a second surface positioned above an inner surface of the driver board. The double-sided cooler includes a first coolant channel in between the first surface and the second surface. The thermal integrated assembly includes a coolant that flows within the first coolant channel and that is configured to dissipate heat projected through the double-sided cooler.
US10149412B2	Refrigerant supply device, cooling device, and cooling system A refrigerant supply device with a small lateral width and a capacity to supply refrigerant evenly among heat receivers disposed in multiple tiers needs to be provided.A refrigerant supply device for distributing, by force of gravity, liquid phase refrigerant to heat receivers disposed in a plurality of tiers includes: a first conduit for supplying the refrigerant to the heat receivers; a second conduit provided in parallel with the first conduit; a first aperture provided in the first conduit for supplying the refrigerant to one of the heat receivers; a first blocking means provided below the first aperture for blocking the first conduit; a first communication opening provided above the first aperture and communicating the first conduit and the second conduit; a second communication opening provided below the first blocking means and communicating the first conduit and the second conduit; and a second blocking means provided below the second communication opening for blocking the second conduit.
US10149407B2	Fan control method for a computer system based on a time variable rate of current A fan control system includes a fan and a target device. The fan control system includes a controller to control the rotation speed of the fan. The controller controls the rotation speed according to a time-variable rate of current consumed by the target device. Particularly, when the time-variable rate of current exceeds a threshold, the controller controls the fan to operate at a maximum rotation speed.
US10149397B2	Protecting cover and electronic device assembly A protecting cover includes a body and an opening. The body covers a case that has an outer surface and that includes components connected to each other at least one connecting portion to house a circuit board in an inner side of the case opposite to the outer surface. The body is to cover at least part of the at least one connecting portion. The opening exposes at least part of the outer surface of the case.
US10149396B2	Circuit assembly for an electronic device Embodiments relate to systems and methods for forming a circuit assembly for an electronic device. The circuit assembly may include a substrate and a group of surface-mounted electronic components disposed on a surface of the substrate. An electrical connector may be disposed on the surface and may be configured to receive an electrical connection from a separate electrical component or assembly. A molded layer may be formed over at least a portion of the surface fully encapsulating the group of surface-mounted electronic components and partially encapsulating the electrical connector.
US10149392B2	Manufacturing method of flexible printed wiring board The manufacturing method of the flexible printed wiring board relating to an embodiment includes a step of preparing a metal foil clad laminate 1 including an insulating substrate 2 and metal foil 3 and metal foil 4 provided on main surfaces of the substrate 2, a step of forming a circuit pattern 5 by patterning the metal foil 3, a step of forming a peelable printing plate layer 6 on the substrate 2 so as to embed the pattern 5, a step of forming blind holes 7a and 7b where the pattern 5 is exposed inside by partially removing the printing plate layer 6, a step of printing conductive paste with the printing plate layer 6 as a printing mask, and filling the conductive paste 8 inside the blind holes, and a step of peeling off the printing plate layer 6 from the metal foil clad laminate 1.
US10149381B2	Textile integration of electronic circuits The present disclosure relates to a method of integrating a interposer device with a textile layer, wherein the interposer device is a stretchable interposer device comprising a stretchable electrically conductive structure with at least one contact pad for establishing at least one electrically conductive path towards the textile layer. The interposer device is arranged to be mechanically attached to a textile layer comprising a plurality of yarns, at least one of which is an electrically conductive yarn. An electrical connection is established between the at least one conductive yarn of the textile layer and the at least one contact pad, which electrical connection is established after the interposer device has been mechanically attached to the textile layer.
US10149378B2	Communication device A communication device is provided wherein a number of the pairs of transmission lines is N, each pair of the transmission lines comprises (N−1) stages of sub-transmission lines generating a same amount of crosstalk as that caused at a connector, and (N−1) stages of connecting portions comprise a transmission path of the connector and a first stage sub-transmission line, and (N−1) stages of the connecting portions to connect an i th stage sub-transmission line and an (i+1) th stage sub-transmission line by the straight/cross connection, and wherein each pair of the transmission lines is different in all pairs in a number of the connecting portion having the cross connection; and as a j th stage connecting portion in any one pair of the transmission lines has cross connection, a (N−j) th stage connecting portion in the any one pair of the transmission lines also has cross connection.
US10149376B2	Water injection and venting of a plasma arc torch A plasma arc torch system comprising a plasma arc torch is provided. The torch includes an electrode, a nozzle, a vent passage and a shield. The nozzle is spaced from the electrode to define a plasma chamber therebetween. The plasma chamber is configured to receive a plasma gas. The vent passage, disposed in the nozzle body, is configured to divert a portion of the plasma gas exiting the plasma chamber from a nozzle exit orifice. The shield is spaced from the nozzle to define a flow region therebetween. The flow region is configured to (i) receive a liquid and (ii) expel the liquid along with a plasma arc substantially surrounded by the liquid via a shield exit orifice.
US10149372B2	Lighting control console having a tactile sensor system A lighting control console for controlling a lighting system includes digital adjusting commands being generated in the lighting control console that are transmitted to the lighting system via data links. The lighting control console includes at least one slide control for inputting operating commands via linear displacement of a control knob protruding from the upper side of the console housing. The upper side of the console housing includes a slit for each slide control. The control knob is connected to the slide control via the slit. A tactile sensor system provided at the slide control can detect when the user touches the control knob.
US10149364B2	System and method for generating light representative of a target natural light A lighting system and method for generating an output light beam representative of a target natural light are provided. The lighting system includes a plurality of solid-state light emitters each emitting a light sub-beam having an individual spectrum. The individual spectra of the solid-state light emitters collectively cover a visible portion of the natural light spectral profile and exclude infrared and ultraviolet components. The lighting system further includes a combining assembly combining the light sub-beams into the output light beam. A control module controls an intensity of the light sub-beam from each of the solid-state light emitters such that the resulting combined spectral profile of the output light beam is representative of a natural light spectral profile of the target natural light over its visible portion.
US10149359B2	Dimming control device, lighting apparatus, lighting system, and dimming control method A dimming control device configured to receive dimming input level data updated at intervals, and to control a dimming level of a light source based on the dimming input level data, includes: a memory that stores the dimming input level data received prior to the newest dimming input level data; and a generator that generates dimming output level data as data having higher resolution than the dimming input level data, the dimming output level data being generated as a function of the dimming input level data received and stored in the memory.
US10149348B2	Method for setting up and operating a wireless vehicle network Disclosed is a method for setting up and operating a wireless vehicle network with at least two stations which are also interconnected via a physical line. The stations can communicate with one another both wirelessly and via the physical line during the wireless network set-up. A wireless vehicle network is also disclosed.
US10149345B2	Apparatus, systems and methods for discontinuous signaling in a mobile communication network The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for discontinuous signaling in a mobile communication network. User equipment (UE)/mobile terminal requests slotted transmissions and, in response to the network authorizing slotted transmissions, communication of subsequent UE transmissions are slotted, such that a minimum time period is required to elapse between each UE transmission. In specific embodiments of the invention the minimum time period is a predetermined time period known in advance to the user equipment and network. In other embodiments of the invention the user equipment slotted transmission requests includes a requested minimum time period, which may be approved or revised by the network. In still further embodiments the network, upon receiving the request for slotted transmissions, determines the minimum time period.
US10149333B2	Communication data processing method, apparatus, and system Embodiments of the present invention provide a communication data processing method, an apparatus, and a system. A communication data processing method includes: acquiring, by a processing apparatus, a data distribution policy, where the data distribution policy includes storage information of a storage apparatus, where the storage apparatus is configured to store context information of a user equipment UE; and saving, by the processing apparatus, context information of a UE into the storage apparatus according to the data distribution policy, or acquiring context information of a UE from the storage apparatus according to the data distribution policy. In this case, a service of the UE may be resumed according to the acquired context information, and uninterrupted service processing is achieved even if the processing network element is faulty or the processing node is faulty, thereby improving security and reliability of processing.
US10149330B2	Analysis of wireless communication links between medical devices A system and method of processing information regarding medical devices in wireless communication with each other is provided in which a controller device has a first wireless communication link with a first medical device, such as an analyte sensor, and a second wireless communication link with a second medical device, such as a delivery device. A processor in the controller device monitors the status of the first and second wireless links and upon noting a degradation of either one, compares the first wireless link status with the second wireless link status and provides guidance for resolving a communication problem based on the comparison. The latency of the communicating medical devices is considered.
US10149325B2	System and method for random access backoffs A method of performing a random access procedure includes randomly selecting a backoff time from within a backoff window ranging from 0 to a specified multiple of a random access preamble unit, waiting until a time initialized with the backoff time expires, and retransmitting a random access preamble.
US10149317B2	Methods to map CIF and serving cells A method comprises configuring a wireless device with a plurality of carriers, each of the plurality of carriers comprising a communication channel between the wireless device and one of the network node or another wireless device, and grouping the configured carriers into at least a first group and a second group. The method comprises associating each of the configured carriers of the first group with one of a plurality of possible carrier indicator field values, and associating each of the configured carriers of the second group with one of the plurality of possible carrier indicator field values. The method comprises communicating, to the wireless device on a first carrier of either the first or second groups, information related to a particular carrier in the same group as the first carrier, wherein the particular carrier is identified by its associated carrier indicator field value.
US10149316B2	Methods and devices for granting DPCCH bursts for enhanced uplink The present invention relates to granting time intervals for transmitting a control signal burst and, more particularly, to methods and devices for granting Dedicated Physical Control Channel (DPCCH) bursts for Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA). A base station determines whether a predetermined condition for transmitting a grant signal is satisfied and, if so, determines a schedule for receiving a control signal burst from a mobile device and transmits, in accordance with the determined schedule, the grant signal to at least said mobile device. Correspondingly, a mobile device transmits a report to a base station causing it to determine, in accordance with the report, a schedule for transmitting a control signal burst. Then the mobile device receives grant signals in accordance with the determined schedule and transmits a control signal burst in accordance with the grant signal.
US10149315B2	Method and apparatus for time division LTE transmission in unlicensed radio frequency bands Apparatus and methods for time division based communication between a wireless device and a wireless network in a licensed radio frequency (RF) band and an unlicensed RF band are disclosed. The wireless device receives downlink control information (DCI), via a primary component carrier (PCC) of a primary cell (Pcell) in the licensed RF band, indicating downlink (DL) data transmission via a secondary component carrier (SCC) of a secondary cell (Scell) in the unlicensed RF band. The wireless device receives via the SCC part of the DL data transmission and transmits a control message via the PCC in response. The wireless device sends a scheduling request (SR) to the eNodeB and receives uplink (UL) transmission opportunities in a combination of the licensed RF band and the unlicensed RF band. The wireless device performs a clear channel assessment before reserving and transmitting to the eNodeB in the unlicensed RF band.
US10149312B2	Resource scheduling method and apparatus The method includes acquiring a working remote radio unit (RRU) set of a user equipment (UE), determining an RRU having the highest signal strength of the UE and screening the working RRU set based on the RRU having the highest signal strength, to generate a first paired RRU set of the UE, generating a paired UE set based on the first paired RRU set, determining whether an RRU exists in the first paired RRU set, when an RRU exists in the first paired RRU set, determining a second paired RRU set of the UE according to the first paired RRU set and the paired UE set and determining an actual user attribute of the UE according to the second paired RRU set and an initial user attribute of the UE, and scheduling a resource for the UE according to the actual user attribute of the UE.
US10149307B2	Method and apparatus for providing feedback between base transceiver stations through cooperative communication in wireless communication system A method and an apparatus for feedback based on information transmitted between base stations (or base stations) through cooperative communication are provided. The method includes receiving, from the second base station, a first message for requesting a channel state information (CSI) report, and transmitting, to the second base station, a second message including the CSI report, based on the first message. The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE).
US10149297B2	Communication device Data is transferred between a DECT terminal and an LTE base station. A base unit includes a DECT communication unit and an LTE communication unit, the DECT communication unit performing DECT communication with a DECT terminal, and the LTE communication unit transmitting and receiving data with the DECT communication unit and performing LTE communication with an LTE carrier gateway through an LTE base station. The DECT communication unit, in a case where an adjacent frequency bandwidth that is adjacent to one of DECT communication sub-bands is used in the LTE communication, controls the DECT communication to be performed by using the other sub-band.
US10149294B2	Communication control device, communication control method, and wireless communication device There is provided a communication control device including an acquiring section that acquires first position related information relating to positions of one or more wireless communication devices among a plurality of access points that perform transmission of signals to a target device in parallel using an identical frequency resource and second position related information relating to a position of the target device, an estimating section that estimates a distance between the target device and each of the one or more wireless communication devices during the transmission on the basis of the first position related information and the second position related information, and a deciding section that decides transmission timing of each of the plurality of access points for the transmission on the basis of information that includes information on the estimated distance and relates to a distance between the target device and each of the plurality of access points.
US10149284B2	Systems and methods for group block acknowledgment transmissions Methods and apparatus for allocating multi-user resources are provided. In one aspect, the disclosure provides for a method of wireless communication with a plurality of wireless stations. The method comprises transmitting, by an access point, a first communication to a first wireless station, the first communication comprising an indication of a group of wireless stations from among the plurality of wireless stations, the group of wireless stations comprising the first wireless station. The method further comprises receiving, by the access point, a second communication from the first wireless station. The method further comprises transmitting, by the access point, a third communication to the group of wireless stations, the third communication comprising data for the group of wireless stations. In certain aspects, the third communication comprises a block acknowledgment of at least a portion of the second communication.
US10149281B2	HARQ-ACK signal transmission in response to detection of control channel type in case of multiple control channel types Methods and apparatuses are provided for wireless communications. Configuration information including a resource start offset is received. Downlink control information (DCI), transmitted using a first antenna port of a base station on an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) using at least one of control channel elements (CCEs), is received. A resource of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) is determined based on a first CCE of the at least one of CCEs, the first antenna port, information in the DCI, and the resource start offset in the configuration information, if a transmission type of the EPDCCH is localized transmission. A hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) signal is transmitted on the resource to the base station.
US10149277B2	Method and apparatus for paging UE smartly in MME pool This disclosure provides a method for paging User equipment (UE) smartly in MME pool, comprising: transmitting a paging request to a first eNodeB the UE last accessed; if the UE is not paged, transmitting the paging request to all eNodeBs belonging to a first Tracking Area (TA) to which the first eNodeB belongs; and if the UE is not paged, determining, in a Tracking Area list assigned to the UE, a first group of Tracking Areas (TAs) adjacent to the first Tracking Area, and transmitting the paging request to all eNodeBs belonging to the first group of Tracking Areas. This disclosure also provides an apparatus for paging User equipment (UE) smartly in MME pool. This may largely decrease the paging load and save the radio resources without perceivable paging quality degradation.
US10149271B2	Method of enabling a wireless information device to access location data A method of enabling a first wireless information device to access absolute location data in which the first wireless information device does not possess its own absolute location finding system but is instead able to receive, over a wireless network, absolute location data from a second wireless information device that does have its own absolute location finding system. The present invention hence enables wireless information devices to share absolute location data: for example, a mobile telephone with GPS capability can be used as a local “beacon” to broadcast its absolute location to any nearby devices over a personal area wireless network (e.g. a Bluetooth network) so that those nearby devices can use that location data. Hence, a camera with no location finding system of its own could obtain location data from a nearby GPS equipped mobile telephone over a Bluetooth PAN and watermark its images with location data.
US10149267B2	System and method for matching using location information In one embodiment, a method executed by at least one processor includes receiving first historical location information identifying a first location area at which a first user was present at a first time and receiving second location information identifying a second location area at which a second user was present at a second time. The method includes determining that the first historical location information and the second location information each correspond to a particular location area and determining that a characteristic related to the first user corresponds to a preference related to the second user. In response to these determinations, the method includes causing information related to the first user to be presented to the second user. The information related to the first user includes the first location area of the first user relative to the second location area of the second user.
US10149265B2	Method and apparatus for assigning mobile subscriber identification information to multiple devices according to location Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that manages utilization of mobile subscriber identity information including enabling use of such information by different communication devices. The use of the same mobile subscriber identity information by multiple devices can be based on locations. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10149264B2	Method and apparatus for efficiently delivering supplementary services to multi-technology capable wireless transmit/receive units A multiple wireless access technology capable (WAT-capable) wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) includes a registration message generator configured to generate a registration message indicating that the WTRU is configured to communicate using an IEEE 802.11x technology. The WTRU also includes a transmitter configured to send the registration message via an IEEE 802.11x WLAN to a cellular network during registration with the cellular network, and a receiver configured to receive services from the cellular network via the WLAN. The registration message further indicates that the WTRU is configured to receive Short Message Service (SMS) messages from the cellular network via the WLAN. The WTRU receiver receives services that include Short Message Service (SMS) messages.
US10149263B2	Techniques for transmitting/receiving portions of received signal to identify preamble portion and to determine signal-distorting characteristics A method for operating a receiver in a wireless communication system to synchronize the receiver to a received signal. The received signal is preamble correlated to identify a preamble portion of the signal. Portions of the received signal near the identified preamble portion are processed to determine signal-distorting channel characteristics, such as multipath channel delay spread, of the channel over which the received signal propagated. A digital filter is configured based on the determined channel characteristics to compensate for the signal-distorting channel characteristics, and the received signal is filtered with the configured digital filter. The filtered received signal is second preamble correlated with a second preamble that is different than the first preamble to produce a second preamble correlation. The second preamble correlation is processed to identify delay in the filtered received signal. Portions of the filtered received signal are identified and processed based on the identified delay.
US10149256B2	Method for controlling power for device-to-device (D2D) communication in wireless communication system and apparatus for same A method for a terminal controlling power in a wireless communication system, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving from a base station power setting information on the difference in power setting values between a first channel for eNodeB-to-device (eNB2D) communication, and a second channel for device-to-device (D2D) communication; and controlling the power of the first channel and/or the second channel in accordance with the power setting information, wherein the power is controlled in accordance with a predetermined priority, which is based on a plurality of channels and a plurality of transmitted data items, which are different from each other are simultaneously transmitted by the terminal at a specific time.
US10149253B2	Blocking interference suppression method and device A blocking interference suppression method and device, the method including: a baseband processing unit (BBU) detects blocking interference; the BBU transmits a first instruction message to a radio remote unit (RRU), the first instruction message being used to instruct the RRU to reduce the receiving link gain of the RRU. The embodiment of the present invention improves the uplink receiving performance of a TD-LTE system.
US10149252B2	Methods and apparatus related to interference management when sharing downlink bandwidth between wide area network usage and peer to peer signaling Methods and apparatus related to the sharing of wide area network (WAN) with peer to peer communication signaling usage are described. A mobile communications device receives a signal from a base station and measures a power of the received signal. The mobile communication device determines a transmission power level of a peer to peer reference signal as a function of the measured power of the received signal from the base station, wherein said function of the measured power of the received signal from the base station depends on a mobile target signal to noise ratio. The mobile communications device broadcasts the peer to peer reference signal at the transmission power level.
US10149242B2	Energy saving method and wakeup method for wireless access point, and related device and system Embodiments of the present invention disclose an energy saving method for a wireless AP, including: when it is detected that a time during which a wireless AP transmits no packet uplink or downlink and is associated with no station is greater than a preset time threshold, disabling, by the wireless AP, a transmit channel, and retaining only a receive channel; listening for, by the wireless AP, a Probe Request through the receive channel; and if the Probe Request obtained by listening meets a preset activation condition, enabling, by the wireless AP, the transmit channel. The embodiments of the present invention further disclose a wakeup method for a wireless AP and related devices. By means of the present invention, power consumption of a wireless AP can be effectively reduced.
US10149235B2	Discovery signal transmission/reception method and apparatus for use in mobile communication system A discovery signal transmission/reception method and an apparatus for improving energy efficiency of the system are provided. The discovery signal transmission method of a base station in a mobile communication system according to the present disclosure includes acquiring a discovery signal configuration of a neighbor cell, transmitting the discovery signal configuration to a terminal, receiving a measurement report including a result of measurement on a discovery signal of the neighbor from the terminal, the measurement being performed based on the discovery signal configuration, and determining whether to make a handover decision for the terminal based on the measurement report. The discovery signal transmission/reception method of the present disclosure is advantageous in improving energy efficiency of a mobile communication system.
US10149232B2	Method for participating in nan cluster in wireless communication system and device therefor A method for joining one of a plurality of NAN clusters by a NAN terminal when the NAN terminal discovers the plurality of the NAN clusters and a NAN terminal therefor are provided.
US10149225B1	Systems and methods for excluding relay nodes from multi-user multiple-input-multiple-output (MU-MIMO) pairing Systems and methods are described for selecting relay nodes for Single-User Multiple-Input-Multiple Output (SU-MIMO). A channel orthogonality and Signal-to-Interference-Plus-Noise Ratio (SINR) of a plurality of wireless devices located in a geographic area of an access node is determined. A relay-capable status of the plurality of wireless devices is determined. Non-relay capable wireless devices located in the geographic area are excluded from SU-MIMO. From the plurality of wireless devices, relay-capable wireless devices are selected for SU-MIMO. The selected relay-capable wireless devices are prioritized for SU-MIMO based on a channel orthogonality and SINR meeting a set threshold.
US10149222B2	Wireless device and methods therein for an improved cell reselection procedure A wireless device 204 and a method for providing an improved cell reselection procedure. The wireless device is served in a serving cell 212-1. At a first point in time, the wireless device determines a first signal quality of a first signal received from the serving cell. At a second point in time, it determines a second signal quality of a second signal received from a neighbor cell 212-2, 222, 232. Based on the determined first and second signal qualities, the wireless device determines a first trigger condition for performing measurements for cell reselection. At a third point in time, the wireless device determines a third signal quality of a third signal received from the serving cell. When a difference between the third and first signal qualities has passed the trigger condition, the wireless device performs at least one measurement for cell reselection on at least one of the cells.
US10149217B2	Service-based, separated access and paging cell selection and reselection Systems and techniques are disclosed to separate paging and access cell selection (and use) among available cells based on different paging cell and access cell requirements and specific service availability. A UE selects a first cell that meets paging cell requirements as a paging cell and a second cell that meets service requirements as an access cell. Once the UE selects a paging cell, the UE camps on the paging cell to wait for a paging request or a mobile originated request. The UE can select and camp on the access cell prior to a data need, where latency requirements are strict, or delay access cell selection until there is data to transmit where latency requirements are more lax. The UE may also include measurement information of surrounding cells with a paging response/service request, which a core network uses to speed up establishment of dual connectivity or carrier aggregation.
US10149216B2	Method for supporting UE access control The present disclosure provides a method for supporting UE access control. A base station is informed by a ProSe Function via a MME or informed by the MIME of information indicating whether a UE is authorized for a D2D service. The base station performs an access control to the UE according to the information indicating whether the UE is authorized for the D2D service. The present disclosure further provides a method in which a source base station informs a target base station of the information indicating whether the UE is authorized for a D2D service. The target base station performs an access control according to the information.
US10149202B2	System and method for response frame type indication Embodiments are provided for indicating response frame types according to response frame durations in a wireless network. The embodiments include defining a plurality of response frame types in accordance to different transmission durations. The different response frame types are assigned corresponding indication values. When transmitting a current frame to a receiver entity, a transmitter entity selects a response frame type from the defined response frame types, and indicates in the current frame the selected response frame type using the assigned indication value. When a third entity receives the current frame, the third entity waits for a time period about equal to a predefined inter-frame and backoff time before transmitting a new frame. Upon determining that the indication value in the current frame is for sending a response frame, the third entity also waits an additional time period about equal to the transmission duration of the indicated response frame type.
US10149192B2	Vehicle terminal and method for controlling data transmission quantity of the vehicle terminal A vehicle terminal includes a data collector for collecting driving information of a vehicle, a first communicator for performing wireless communication with other vehicle terminals, a second communicator for performing wireless communication with roadside terminals positioned at roadsides, and a controller for generating corresponding vehicle transmission data using the driving information, wherein the controller compares other vehicle transmission data provided from the other vehicle terminals and the corresponding vehicle transmission data with each other and transmits identification information assigned to the corresponding vehicle transmission data through the second communicator when an error between the other vehicle transmission data and the corresponding vehicle transmission data is within an allowable error range.
US10149191B2	Communication control device, communication control method, terminal device, and information processing device A communication control device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire measurement related information related to execution of measurement by a terminal device in an extension band, which is other than a band of a predetermined bandwidth in frequency bands allocated to a service provider; and a control unit configured to perform control related to the measurement by the terminal device in the extension band, on the basis of the measurement related information.
US10149188B2	Wireless communication method and device A wireless communication method and device are provided. The wireless communication method includes the steps of directly monitoring a paging channel (PCH) without detecting a paging indicator (PI) in a paging indicator channel (PICH) by user equipment; and decoding data of the PCH by the user equipment. The wireless communication method further includes the step of monitoring the PCH according to information of the PCH received from a network.
US10149187B2	Method for controlling access point operation in wireless communication system An access point (AP) operation control method of an AP in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system and an apparatus therefor are provided. The method includes receiving connection related information with respect to the AP and at least one terminal, based on the connection related information, determining whether the AP is a dummy AP, and based on a result of the determination, performing a coverage hole detection and correction related operation for the AP. Also, provided are a method and an apparatus for operating an AP controlled by an AP controller (APC).
US10149184B2	Method and apparatus for logging and reporting MBMS-related measurement information in wireless communication system A method and an apparatus for logging and reporting MBMS-related measurement information by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, configuration information for configuring the terminal to receive an MBMS; and logging, if the terminal receives the MBMS, information of the MBMS based on the received configuration information.
US10149172B2	Method and system for network planning in fixed wireless backhaul networks Systems and methods are disclosed for networking planning for fixed backhaul networks comprising a plurality of hubs, each serving one or more RBMs. The method comprises one or more of terrain pathloss (PL) and antenna gain prediction; network design comprising site association, hub dimensioning and pointing; and optimization of small cell (SC) deployment. PL prediction is based on correlation of user input parameters with reference use cases for channel models for each of downtown, urban, and suburban deployment scenarios. Rapid and effective network planning is achieved with limited input data, even in the absence of high resolution digital maps or building polygons, by selecting the channel model having a highest correlation with available environmental parameters. Optimization of network topology design, system design, and SC deployment, with both access link and backhaul link evaluation, is based on optimization of a sum-utility function across all links for feasible SC site locations.
US10149163B2	Methods and apparatuses of device identity check in a core network for a wireless network A method and apparatus of device identity check at a central authorization entity in a core network for a wireless network and a method and apparatus of device identity check at a gateway in a core network for a wireless network are disclosed. The method of device identity check at the central authorization entity may include obtaining, in response to an authorization request from a terminal device via another access network, an identity of the terminal device, sending an identity check request containing the identity of the terminal device to an identity check entity, receiving a check response containing an identity check result for the identity of the terminal device from the identity check entity, and sending an authorization result for the terminal device based on the identity check result.
US10149159B1	Trusted beacon system and method A trusted beacon system is disclosed. An electronic beacon broadcasts a cryptographically signed beacon identifier to listening devices. Listening devices are configured to verify the integrity of the cryptographically signed beacon identifier by using the beacon's public key. Listening devices may also be configured to verify the validity of the public key by verifying a digital certificate corresponding to the beacon. Also, listening devices may be configured with location-based functionality that determines a relative location of the listening device or carries out other functionality if the cryptographically signed beacon identifier is verified.
US10149157B2	Device communication management in a communication system Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to one or more systems, methods, and/or devices for secure communication between devices, such as devices within a vehicle. For example, some vehicles have integrated mobile computing platforms that enable communication with an extended productivity device. However, communication between the mobile computing platform and the extended productivity device may lack sufficient security. As such, the present disclosure provides for secure communication between the mobile computing platform and the extended productivity device by verifying, for example, an identity of the extended productivity device.
US10149142B2	System and method for establishing a wireless connection between power tool and mobile device A method and system for connecting a power tool with a mobile device. The mobile device receives a user request to connect to a power tool and transmits a short-range advertisement. The power tool receives the short-range advertisement and transmits a signal. The mobile device receives the signal from the power tool and determines a signal strength. The mobile device compares the signal strength to a predetermined signal strength value. When the signal strength value exceeds the predetermined signal strength value, the mobile device connects with the power tool.
US10149139B2	Connection control method by communication terminal A communication terminal has a wireless communication part and a control part. The control part sequentially switches a plurality of communication channels and discovers another communication terminal existing around the communication terminal itself. In the case of connecting to the other communication terminal found in the discovery, the control part determines which of the communication terminals transmits a connection request. In a case where the communication terminal itself does not transmit a connection request, the control part stops the discovery process and waists for reception of a connection request from the other communication terminal by using a given communication channel.
US10149137B2	Enhanced communication system As disclosed herein a method, executed by a computer, includes monitoring proximate automobiles using a camera, receiving a request to transmit a communication connection request to a selected automobile, and determining observed attributes corresponding to the selected automobile based on images from the camera. The method further includes broadcasting, over a network, the observed attributes to the proximate automobiles, and requesting disclosed attributes and a connection identifier from the proximate automobiles that match the observed attributes, receiving at least one response from the proximate automobiles that match the observed attributes, and determining which response is a best match to the selected automobile. The method further includes transmitting the communication connection request to the selected automobile over the network using the connection identifier corresponding to the best match. A computer program product corresponding to the above method is also disclosed herein.
US10149135B1	Methods and apparatuses for wireless communication with a brush Provided is a disclosure for embodiments for a brush with communication capabilities, which is configured to clean a surface of, for example, a semiconductor wafer, as well as an offline brush conditioning system and a CMP system that can communicate with the brush.
US10149131B2	Compressive sensing for power efficient data aggregation in a wireless sensor network Techniques are provided for compressive sensing (CS) in a sensor network, for improved power efficiency. A methodology implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes determining a state of a sensor network, based on a calculated statistic of sampled data values generated by one or more sensors in the network, and on anomaly indications generated by the one or more sensors. The method further includes calculating a CS sampling schedule based on the determined state and further based on a sparse signal recovery algorithm. The method further includes broadcasting the CS schedule to the one or more sensors. The CS schedule includes a sensor identification, sampling frequency, and sampling time offset for each sensor to be sampled. The method further includes updating the state of the sensor network and the CS schedule, based on updated data values generated by the one or more sensors in accordance with the sampling schedule.
US10149130B2	Methods and computer-readable mediums storing computer programs for notifying data reception A method of outputting notification of data reception in a device configured to transmit and receive data to and from an external device and a computer program recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, which when executed by a processor, is configured to cause the device to perform the method are provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor of the device, data from the external device, determining, by the processor of the device, an importance of notification by recognizing at least one of a state of the device and surrounding circumstances of the device, and outputting. by the processor of the device, the notification of the data reception when the determined importance of the notification exceeds a first threshold value.
US10149129B2	Systems and methods for providing emergency messages to a mobile device The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing emergency messages to a mobile device. In an exemplary embodiment, a system for communicating emergency messages is provided comprising a mobile device comprising an emergency message application and a personal emergency message transceiver, an emergency message control center, wherein the emergency message application is enabled to receive a plurality of emergency messages generated by the emergency message control center.
US10149128B2	Simultaneous messaging system and method At least one of the embodiments described herein relate generally to a method of communicating an engagement to a plurality of active mobile devices, wherein each active mobile device is associated with an active user. The method may include providing at least one communication socket to each of the active mobile devices; receiving location data from those devices, information related to an engagement. In response to determining the location of the engagement, a first notification is provided to nearby active mobile devices to determine the corresponding active user's availability. In response to confirming the engagement a second notification is sent to the nearby active mobile devices to confirm the corresponding active user's availability. An active user is selected among the confirmed available active users and a third notification is provided with the selection result.
US10149120B2	Group message based carrier aggregation control A mobile communication system includes a network based aggregation controller for controlling aggregation of component carriers from a first spectrum and a second spectrum. In addition, the mobile communication system includes a group of mobile terminals. The network based aggregation controller is configured to send a group message on at least one component carrier of the first spectrum to the group of mobile terminals. The mobile terminals receive the group message. A terminal based aggregation controller in each of the mobile terminals is configured to control operation of the respective mobile terminal with respect to the at least one component carrier of the second spectrum. This control is accomplished in response to the received group message.
US10149115B1	Orientation of directional antennas using horizontal position information Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for enabling orientation of directional antennas even when one or more of the directional antennas are moving. Position information for each directional antenna is transmitted using an omnidirectional antenna transmitting at a low bandwidth and a low power. The position information of the directional antennas is used to orient the directional antennas so that a high bandwidth, low power wireless connection can be enabled and/or maintained between the directional antennas. The position information is periodically transmitted and the orientation of the directional antennas is updated as one or more of the directional antennas move so that the wireless connection between the directional antennas is maintained.
US10149100B2	Method and apparatus for providing location information of mobile terminal The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing location information of a mobile terminal, which help to shorten the time for determining an anonymous area of a user. The present invention also aims at reducing the size of the anonymous space area as much as possible so as to ensure the quality of a location-based service. The method for providing location information of a mobile terminal in the present invention comprises: acquiring information about space division from a server, the space division meaning that a specified space is divided into grids with preset side lengths, and acquiring the numbers of mobile terminals in the grids from the server; determining a grid where a mobile terminal is currently located according to the information about the space division; for the grid where the mobile terminal is currently located, determining whether the area of the grid and/or the number of mobile terminals in the grid reaches a preset value, and if yes, providing an identifier of the grid to the server; otherwise, merging the grid with grids near the grid until the area of the multiple merged grids and/or the number of mobile terminals in the grids reaches the preset value, and providing identifiers of the multiple grids to the server.
US10149093B2	Determining location via wireless signal attributes Determining a location of a user device comprises a wireless system supported by wireless access points receiving signals from a user device. The wireless system estimates a location of the user device based on a coarse calculation based on an angle of arrival of the received signal and determines if the user device is in an area under a access point. If so, the wireless system performs a fine location calculation. The wireless system identifies received signal strength indicator values for the user device and uses the values and the calculated location of the user device to improve calibration of a received signal strength location model. If the system determines that the user is not in the area under the access point, the wireless system combines the coarse calculation location and a received signal strength determined location and estimates a location based on the combined calculations.
US10149086B2	Method and apparatus for rendering acoustic signal, and computer-readable recording medium When the elevation of the input channel differs from the standard elevation and an elevation rendering parameter corresponding to the standard elevation is used, audio image distortion occurs. A method of rendering audio signals, according to an embodiment of the present invention, reduces the audio image distortion even when the elevation of the input channel differs from the standard elevation, comprises the steps of: receiving a multi-channel signal comprising a plurality of input channels to be converted into a plurality of output channels; obtaining elevation rendering parameters for a height input channel having a standard elevation angle so that each output channel provides an audio image having a sense of elevation; and updating the elevation rendering parameters for a height input channel having a set elevation angle other than the standard elevation angle.
US10149085B1	Manipulation of playback device response using signal processing An example playback device receives left and right channels of audio content and generates a center channel of the audio content by combining at least a portion of the left right channels. The playback device generates first and second side channels of the audio content by combining the center channel and a difference of the left channel and the right channel and combining the center channel and an inverse of the difference of the left channel and the right channel, respectively. The first and second side channels are attenuated by a filter with a given cutoff frequency. When volume is adjusted, the cutoff frequency is adjusted based on the volume level of the playback device and the spectral characteristics of the audio content. The cutoff frequency is positively related to the volume level such that a volume increase causes a corresponding increase in the cutoff frequency and vice versa.
US10149084B2	Audio providing apparatus and audio providing method An audio providing apparatus and method are provided. The audio providing apparatus includes: an object renderer configured to render an object audio signal based on geometric information regarding the object audio signal; a channel renderer configured to render an audio signal having a first channel number into an audio signal having a second channel number; and a mixer configured to mix the rendered object audio signal with the audio signal having the second channel number.
US10149071B2	Systems and methods for suppressing sound leakage A bone conduction speaker includes a housing, a vibration board and a transducer. The transducer is located in the housing, and the vibration board is configured to contact with skin and pass vibration. At least one sound guiding hole is set on at least one portion of the housing to guide sound wave inside the housing to the outside of the housing. The guided wave and the leaked sound wave form interference so that the amplitude of the leaked sound wave is reduced.
US10149067B2	Method for controlling function based on battery information and electronic device therefor A method and apparatus for operating an electronic device may include: acquiring the battery status information of two or more element devices, and determining whether the battery status information satisfies a reference condition. A function of at least one device among the two or more element devices is controlled based on the information such as the battery status information.
US10149060B2	Long stroke speaker A long stroke speaker is provided in the present disclosure. The long stroke speaker includes a shell, a magnetic system, and a vibrating system. The magnetic system includes a magnet assembly and a magnetic guiding module cooperatively for forming a magnetic gap. The vibrating system includes a membrane, a coil support connected to the membrane, and a voice coil connected to the coil support. The magnet assembly includes a first magnet, a second magnet and a pole member, a magnetic direction of the first magnet and a magnetic direction of the second magnet are parallel to a vibration direction of the vibrating system, and an end of the first magnet adjacent to the pole member has a same polarity as an end of the second magnet adjacent to the pole member. The voice coil is arranged at the magnetic gap and surrounds the pole member.
US10149057B2	Audio device, control terminal, method for audio device, and method for control terminal An audio device includes: at least one processor, and at least one memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the audio device to: transmit a first device name relating a group to which the audio device belongs to in a case where the audio device is set as a master device, wherein the master device serves as a content supply source for another device that belongs to the group, and transmit a second device name relating to the audio device in a case where the audio device is not set as the master device.
US10149051B2	System and method for loudspeaker protection Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing loudspeaker protection. An upstream loudspeaker model estimation component receives sensed electrical characteristics of a loudspeaker and generates an impedance model from which an excursion model, and associated parameters, of the loudspeaker as well as a gain change parameter may be generated. The impedance components are fitted to features of an estimated impedance, based on the voltage and current sense data, to generate the estimated impedance model of the loudspeaker by combining the fitted impedance components. The resulting estimated impedance model is converted to an excursion model of the loudspeaker. A downstream audio signal processing component utilizes the excursion model, or parameters thereof, to limit a predicted excursion of the loudspeaker. Processed audio signals associated with the limited excursion are subject to distortion suppression prior to releasing the output audio signals for playback on the loudspeaker.
US10149050B2	Temperature monitoring for loudspeakers This application relates to methods and apparatus for determining the temperature of a voice coil of a loudspeaker (204), for instance as part of a system (208) for protecting the loudspeaker from overheating. The method comprises driving the voice coil with signal components at first and second frequencies, wherein the first frequency (fH) is higher than the second frequency (fL), and determining first and second indications of current (ICM) and voltage (VCM) of the voice coil at said first and second frequencies respectively. The method involves determining an estimated ratio value using the first and second indications of current and voltage, wherein said estimated ratio value corresponds to a ratio between a value based on the resistance of the voice coil and a value based on the inductance of the voice coil. The temperature of the voice coil is then determined based on said estimated ratio value and at least one reference value. An impedance extraction module (210) may extract values for the impedance at the first and second frequencies respectively (ZH, ZL). In some embodiments a module (212) may determine estimated values of the resistance (REM) and inductance (LEM) of the voice coil which are used by temperature estimation block (214) to determine the temperature.
US10149037B1	Earbuds with detachable ear-wings Disclosed are various designs of earbud structures including detachable and replaceable ear-wings and/or detachable and replaceable earplugs. In various embodiments, the body of a proposed earbud is a fixed component of the earbud which is configured to receive and accommodate different types of ear-wings and/or earplugs based on the user's need. Various embodiments of the proposed earbud designs provide an ear-wing structure that includes at least two components: a wing-shaped structure for fitting into the ear to achieve a desired stability, and a shell structure for attaching the wing-shaped structure onto the body of the earbud thereby attached the wing-shaped structure firmly onto the body of the earbud.
US10149034B2	Earphone An earphone includes a first driver units reproducing sound waves in a high-frequency range, a second driver units reproducing sound waves other than the high-frequency range of the first driver units, and a unit case for housing the respective driver units and a sound delivery tube for leading sound waves from the driver units to a user's ear canal, the sound delivery tube being formed to communicate with the unit case. A sound emission axis of the first driver units and a sound emission axis of the second driver units are disposed in parallel to each other, and the sound emission axis of the first driver unit passes through in an opening of the sound delivery tube. This construction, including multiple driver units for producing different frequency ranges, allows to provide an earphone in which attenuation of high-frequency components in particular is reduced.
US10149031B2	Microphone device with integrated pressure sensor A microphone device comprises a microphone die including a first microphone motor and a second microphone motor, an acoustic integrated circuit structured to process signals produced by the first microphone motor and the second microphone motor, and a sensor die stacked on top of the acoustic integrated circuit, wherein the sensor die comprises a pressure sensor. Another microphone comprises a microphone die including a first microphone motor and a second microphone motor and an integrated circuit die. The integrated circuit die comprises an acoustic integrated circuit structured to process signals produced by the first microphone motor and the second microphone motor, a pressure sensor, and a pressure integrated circuit structured to press signals produced by the pressure sensor.
US10149027B2	Speaker box A speaker box with side acoustic emission structure is disclosed. The speaker box has a case having an acoustic window, a speaker unit mounted in the case and including a diaphragm, a voice coil and a magnetic circuit, the diaphragm disposed in the side of the acoustic window and not faced to the acoustic window and having a dome and a suspension surrounding the dome, the suspension comprising a first end close to the acoustic window and a second end away from the acoustic window, and the first end is lower than the second end along the vibrating direction.
US10149012B1	Systems and methods for generating a recommendation of a media asset for simultaneous consumption with a current media asset Systems and methods for, while a user is consuming a first media asset, generating for the user a recommendation of a second media asset based on a viewing history of the user. In some aspects, the systems and methods determine that a user is consuming only video of a first media asset, determine a first category for the first media asset, and retrieve a viewing history corresponding to the user. The viewing history comprises media assets consumed simultaneously with a media asset corresponding to the first category. The systems and methods select a second category corresponding to a highest number of media assets in the viewing history, select a second media asset based on the second category. Alternatively, the user can select the second media asset manually. The systems and methods generate for output the audio of the second media asset for simultaneous consumption with the video of the first media asset.
US10148991B2	System and method for providing a private mosaic A method implemented on a broadcast headend system for providing video data for a privately defined channel selection mosaic includes defining at least one base layer channel from among a group of video channels, where the group of video channels includes candidate channels for selection as private mosaic preview channels, defining at least one other channel from among the group as an enhanced layer channel, defining at least one data block in at least one depending frame of the at least one enhanced layer channel as depending on at least one similar data block in at least one base frame of the base layer channel, encoding broadcast data from the group of video channels as an encoded group of video channels, where the at least one depending block is encoded as a function of the at least one similar data block, and transmitting the encoded group of video channels to at least one private mosaic user for assembly of the privately defined channel selection mosaic.
US10148986B2	System and method for updating user availability for wireless communication applications Systems and methods for monitoring and updating user availability based upon presence and television viewing behavior are described herein. In one embodiment, a presence system is used to detect a user's presence to update the user's availability status. The availability status is then used to update a contact list, voicemail message, and/or busy message. In further embodiments, user preferences are used in combination with presence data to update the user's availability status. In still further embodiments, a user's television viewing behavior is used in combination with the presence data, user preferences, or both to update the user's availability status. Alternative embodiments provide systems and methods in accordance with the present invention for other interactive devices.
US10148983B2	Methods and systems of improved video stream switching and random access Systems, methods, and computer readable media are described for providing improved video coding, including improved video stream switching and random access. In some examples, systems, methods, and computer readable media include obtaining video data at an encoder and determining, from the video data, an intra random access point (IRAP) picture. A first set of one or more leading pictures associated with the IRAP picture are coded as random access decodable leading (RADL) pictures based on the first set of one or more leading pictures having a temporal identifier (TemporalId) that is less than or equal to a TemporalId threshold value. A second set of one or more leading pictures associated with the IRAP picture are coded as random access skipped leading (RASL) pictures based on the second set of one or more leading pictures having a TemporalId that is greater than the TemporalId threshold value. The video bitstream can then be generated to include the IRAP picture, the first set of one or more leading pictures, and the second set of one or more leading pictures.
US10148981B2	Methods of palette coding with inter-prediction in video coding Method and apparatus for video coding using palette coding modes including a copy inter mode are disclosed. When the copy inter mode is selected, one or more consecutive current samples or indices of the current block are predicted by one or more consecutive reference samples or indices of a reference block at corresponding locations. Motion vector (MV) information for locating the reference block can be signalled in a bitstream for the current block. The motion vector information may be related to MV for the reference block corresponding to an Inter-prediction coding unit (CU) or a block vector (BV) for an Intra Block Copy (IntraBC) coded block. The location of the reference block can be determined implicitly without position information of the reference block signalled in a bitstream for the current block.
US10148975B2	Method for encoding and decoding images, and device using same According to the present invention, an inter-prediction method includes: receiving mode information on the inter-prediction of a current block; decoding the received mode information; and performing inter-prediction using the decoded mode information. According to the present invention, image compression efficiency may be improved.
US10148974B2	Image decoding device, image encoding device, and data structure of encoded data A video image decoding device (1) is equipped with a TT information decoder (14) that, in the case where encoded data includes merge/skip information that merges or skips presence information indicating whether or not frequency-domain transform coefficients are included in the quantized transform coefficients, does not decode the presence information, and a TT information inference unit (33) that, in the case where the encoded data includes merge/skip information that merges or skips the presence information, infers the presence information. The TT information decoder (14) uses presence information inferred by the TT information inference unit (33) to decode the encoded and quantized transform coefficients.
US10148972B2	JPEG image to compressed GPU texture transcoder In an example embodiment, a received JPEG image compression format image includes one or more minimum coded units (ICUs). Each MCU is decoded using an image compression format decoder. Each decoded MCU is then split into multiple decoded subblocks. Each decoded subblock can then be encoded into texture compression format using a texture compression format encoder. Each encoded texture compression format subblock can then be passed to a graphical processing unit (GPU) for processing.
US10148970B2	Scalable video coding/multiplexing compatible with non-scalable decoders Scalable video coding and multiplexing compatible with non-scalable decoders is disclosed. In some embodiments, video data is received and encoded in a manner that renders at least a base layer to be compatible with a non-scalable video encoding standard, including by assigning for at least the base layer default values to one or more scalability parameters. In some embodiments, video data is received and encoded to produce an encoded video data that includes a base layer that conforms to a non-scalable video encoding standard and one or more subordinate non-scalable layers, which subordinate non-scalable layers do not by themselves conform to the non-scalable video encoding standard but which can he combined with the base layer to produce a result that does conform to the non-scalable video encoding standard, such that the result can be decoded by a non-scalable decoder. An identification data identifying those portions of the encoded video data that are associated with a subordinate non-scalable layer is included in the encoded video data.
US10148969B2	Of sample entry and operation point signalling in a layered video file format A video device for processing multi-layer video data includes a data storage medium configured to store the multi-layer video data and one or more processors configured to obtain the multi-layer video data; store the multi-layer video data in a file format; store representation format information for each operation point of the multi-layer video data in an operation points information (oinf) box for the file format; and generate a file of video data formatted according to the file format.
US10148968B2	Coding of significance maps and transform coefficient blocks A higher coding efficiency for coding a significance map indicating positions of significant transform coefficients within a transform coefficient block is achieved by the scan order by which the sequentially extracted syntax elements indicating, for associated positions within the transform coefficient block, as to whether at the respective position a significant or insignificant transform coefficient is situated, are sequentially associated to the positions of the transform coefficient block, among the positions of the transform coefficient block depends on the positions of the significant transform coefficients indicated by previously associated syntax elements. Alternatively, the first-type elements may be context-adaptively entropy decoded using contexts which are individually selected for each of the syntax elements dependent on a number of significant transform coefficients in a neighborhood of the respective syntax element, indicated as being significant by any of the preceding syntax elements.
US10148965B2	Moving image coding apparatus and moving image coding method A moving image coding apparatus is a moving image coding apparatus which codes a moving image, and includes a storage unit in which a plurality of reference pictures is stored; and a coding unit which codes a plurality of coding target pictures. The coding unit codes as a B picture a specific coding target picture among the plurality of coding target pictures by using a first reference picture list and a second reference picture list. The first reference picture list includes only one long-term reference picture ahead of the specific coding target picture among the plurality of reference pictures in a display order. The second reference picture list includes only one short-term reference picture ahead of the specific coding target picture among the plurality of reference pictures in the display order.
US10148961B2	Arithmetic coder with multiple window sizes An example method of entropy coding video data includes determining a window size of a plurality of window sizes for a context of a plurality of contexts used in a context-adaptive coding process to entropy code a value for a syntax element of the video data; entropy coding, based on a probability state of the context, a bin of the value for the syntax element; updating a probability state of the context based on the window size and the coded bin. The example method also includes entropy coding a next bin with the same context based on the updated probability state of the context.
US10148948B1	Selection of transform size in video coding A method for decoding an encoded video bitstream includes generating a decoded frame by decoding a current frame from the encoded video bitstream. The decoding of the current frame may include decoding, from the encoded video bitstream, a transform mode for the current frame, identifying the transform mode for a current block of the current frame on a condition that the transform mode for the current frame is a per-block transform mode, using the transform mode for the current frame as the transform mode for the current block on a condition that the transform mode for the current frame is a per-frame transform mode, identifying a prediction mode for the current block, and generating a decoded block for the current block using the prediction mode and the transform mode for the current block.
US10148945B1	Method for dynamically calibrating an image capture device A method for dynamically calibrating an image capture device comprises: a) determining a distance (DCRT, DEST) to an object within a scene; b) determining a first lens actuator setting (DACINIT) for the determined distance; c) determining a second lens actuator setting (DACFOCUS) providing maximum sharpness for the object in a captured image of the scene; and d) storing the determined distance (DCRT, DEST) and the first and second lens actuator settings. These steps are repeated at a second determined distance separated from the first determined distance. A calibration correction (ERRNEARPLP, ERRFARPLP) for stored calibrated lens actuator settings (DACNEARPLP, DACFARPLP) is determined as a function of at least: respective differences between the second lens actuator setting (DACFOCUS) and the first lens actuator setting (DACINIT) for each of the first and second determined distances; and the stored calibrated lens actuator settings are adjusted according to the determined calibration corrections.
US10148942B2	Mirror display system A mirror display system that enables simultaneous perception of a mirror image and a video image with suppressed uncomfortable feeling includes a half mirror plate including a half mirror layer; a 3D display device; and a control unit being configured to supply a video signal to the 3D display device. The 3D display device is disposed on the back surface side of the half mirror plate and is configured to display, by the video signal, a video image for the left eye and a video image for the right eye that give a parallax on a display surface of the 3D display device. The parallax is set such that a fused video image of the video image for the left eye and the video image for the right eye is perceived on the back surface side behind the display surface of the 3D display device.
US10148940B2	Device for use in identifying or authenticating a subject A device for use in identifying or authenticating a subject positioned in an acquisition volume on the basis of at least one biometric characteristic of the subject, the device including in succession, in offset manner along a camera placement axis: a first camera; a second camera; and a third camera; the optical axes of the first and second cameras forming between them an angle strictly less than 10°, and the optical axis of the third camera intersecting the optical axes of the first and second cameras, the optical axes of the first and second cameras each forming an angle less than or equal to 5° relative to a normal axis perpendicular to the camera placement axis.
US10148937B2	Stereo image scanning device A stereo image scanning device includes a surround slide rail, an extending arm, at least one image capturing unit and an image processing unit. The surround slide rail is used to surround an object that is located at a geometric center of the surround slide rail. Two ends of the extending arm are connected to the surround slide rail and slid among multiple different scanning positions on the surround slide rail. The at least one image capturing unit is disposed at the extending arm, and the at least one image capturing unit is used to capture multiple images of the object at different multiple angle positions on the extending arm. The image processing unit is electrically connected to the at least one image capturing unit, and the image processing unit is used to receive and process the multiple images, so as to produce a stereo image of the object.
US10148924B2	Projection apparatus, method of controlling projection apparatus, and projection system Each projection apparatus in a multi-projection system has a liquid crystal panel, a driving circuit configured to perform PWM control of the liquid crystal panel, and a projection image processing unit configured to perform edge blending processing to perform compositing display by each projection apparatus and processing to change gain properties of the edge blending processing by each projection apparatus. Synchronization of each projection apparatus is maintained by a synchronization circuit. Therefore, a sum of image gain in a region of image compositing by each projection apparatus is 1, and the position and image gain properties of the compositing region are changed for each frame, so the position of image deterioration changes for each frame.
US10148922B2	Display system A display system includes a master device that displays a master image corresponding to a part of image data, and a slave device that displays a slave image corresponding to another part of the image data. The slave device includes a slave signal generation unit that starts to generate a slave timing signal at a predetermined interval with reference to a timing based on a first instruction received from the master device, a slave communication unit that transmits to the master device a completion notification indicating that a preparation for displaying the slave image is completed, and a slave display unit that displays the slave image in synchronization with the slave timing signal corresponding to a second instruction received from the master device.
US10148911B2	Communication event In one or more implementations, a first video stream of multiple video streams is displayed at a display of a first user device. A reaction that matches an expected reaction of multiple expected reactions is detected in a second video stream of the multiple video streams. If the reaction matches one of the multiple expected reactions, the detected reaction of the second video stream is displayed at a first area of the display of the first user device. In some cases, the second video stream replaces the first video stream which was previously displayed at the first area of the display. Alternately or additionally, the second video stream is moved from being displayed at a second area of the display to the first area of the display.
US10148907B1	System and method of luminance processing in high dynamic range and standard dynamic range conversion In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for transformation between media formats, such as between standard dynamic range (SDR) and high dynamic range (HDR) media or between HDR media formats, without undesired hue shifting, via one or both of a luminance mapping ratio technique and a direct color component mapping technique.
US10148898B2	Image sensor driving apparatus, method and radiation imaging apparatus An image sensor driving apparatus extracts an image signal from an image sensor including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements two-dimensionally arrayed, and includes a conversion unit which converts the image signal into digital data by performing offset correction for the image signal. The apparatus obtains digital data corresponding to a first sampling count by causing the conversion unit to process a reference voltage signal in accordance with a synchronization signal which determines an imaging frame rate, and obtains digital data corresponding to a second sampling count by causing the conversion unit to process a reference voltage signal every time extracting an image signal from a photoelectric conversion element group obtained by dividing a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The apparatus generates a correction value used for offset correction based on the obtained digital data corresponding to the first and second sampling counts.
US10148885B2	Post-capture selection of media type In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a user input, the user input representing a request to begin capturing a multimedia content item. The method also includes, in response to the user input, initiating the capturing of the multimedia content item. The method also includes, after the capturing is complete, presenting a plurality of media types to select from. The method further includes receiving a selection of one of the media types. The method also includes, in response to the received selection, encoding one or more portions of the captured multimedia content item in accordance with the media-type selection to produce a corresponding encoded media object.
US10148871B2	Advanced raw conversion to produce high dynamic range, wide color gamut output Described are examples for generating high dynamic range (HDR)/wide color gamut (WCG) output from an image sensor. A raw red, green, blue (RGB) image obtained by the image sensor can be received. A plurality of color transform operations can be applied to the raw RGB image to generate a HDR/WCG image. The HDR/WCG image can be stored in a memory, displayed on a display, transmitted to another device, etc.
US10148868B2	Interactive video conferencing A multimedia telephony services over internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystems (IMS) (MTSI) receiver operable to support region of interest (ROI) signaling with a MTSI sender is disclosed. The MTSI receiver can define a requested region of interest (ROI). The MTSI receiver can map the requested ROI to one or more pan, tilt, zoom and focus (PTZF) commands. The MTSI receiver can encode the one or more PTZF commands for transmission to the MTSI sender via real-time transport protocol (RTP) packets. The one or more PTZF commands can represent the requested ROI.
US10148867B2	Camera auto-focus apparatus for performing lens position compensation to determine focused lens position and related camera auto-focus method A camera auto-focus apparatus includes a lens scan control circuit, a lens position compensation circuit, and a lens position decision circuit. During an auto-focus procedure, the lens scan control circuit controls movement of a lens according to a plurality of lens positions, and obtains a plurality of focus values corresponding to the lens positions respectively. The lens position compensation circuit determines a position compensation value according to the movement of the lens. The lens position decision circuit determines a focused lens position according to the position compensation value, the lens positions and the focus values.
US10148864B2	Imaging device having phase detection pixels and regular pixels, and operating method thereof An imaging device including a pixel matrix and a processor is provided. The pixel matrix includes a plurality of phase detection pixels and a plurality of regular pixels. The processor performs autofocusing according to pixel data of the phase detection pixels, and determines an operating resolution of the regular pixels according to autofocused pixel data of the phase detection pixels, wherein the phase detection pixels are always-on pixels and the regular pixels are selectively turned on after the autofocusing is accomplished.
US10148863B2	Information processing apparatus and information processing method Provided is an information processing apparatus having an aberration information obtaining unit configured to obtain first aberration information of an image capturing optical system associated with the first pupil region and second aberration information of the image capturing optical system associated with the second pupil region; a calculation unit configured to calculate a first defocus information based on at least one of the first image signal and the second image signal; and a correction unit configured to correct the first defocus information based on the first aberration information and the second aberration information to generate a second defocus information.
US10148862B2	Image capturing apparatus, method for controlling image capturing apparatus focus area display, and storage medium An image capturing apparatus of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an image obtained from an image capturing unit, the image capturing unit being a plenoptic image capturing unit capable of acquiring multi-viewpoint images having different viewpoints is provided. The image capturing apparatus includes: a disparity amount deriving unit that derives a disparity amount of the multi-viewpoint images in relation to a subject; a focus area specifying unit that specifies a subject area in which the derived disparity amount is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold as a focus area; and a display control unit that displays the specified focus area on the display unit in a manner different from an area other than the focus area.
US10148855B2	Image forming apparatus and control method for the same In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a peripheral image acquisition section, a face detection section, a face recognition section and a printing control section. The peripheral image acquisition section acquires an image of the periphery of the image forming apparatus. The face detection section detects a face of person from the image acquired by the peripheral image acquisition section. The face recognition section calculates a matching rate indicating a matching degree of the face of person detected by the face detection section with a face of a user registered in advance. The printing control section executes a processing relating to printing of the image forming apparatus in a plurality of stages corresponding to the matching rates according to the matching rate calculated by the face recognition section and a threshold value of the matching rate.
US10148847B2	Terminal device A terminal device performs operations includes: a file information receiving process to receive M pieces of file information for identifying M image files from a printer storing M image files; a specific signal receiving process to receive a specific signal from the printer; a determination process to determine whether an inter-device distance is equal to or less than a predetermined distance by using a received radio field intensity of the specific signal; a selection process to select N pieces of file information, which is a part of the M pieces of file information when it is determined in the determination process that the inter-device distance is equal to or less than the predetermined distance; and a print instruction transmission process to not transmit the print instruction to the printer when it is determined that the inter-device distance is not equal to or less than the predetermined distance.
US10148845B2	Utilizing different speed memories for managing a plurality of user usage data An image forming apparatus capable of exchanging various types of information with at least one image forming apparatus includes a nonvolatile storage unit capable of higher-speed access processing than a hard disk drive of the image forming apparatus and capable of storing amount-of-use information regarding an amount of use of the image forming apparatus by each user, and a management unit configured to manage usage of the image forming apparatus by a user, by using the amount-of-use information stored in the storage unit. On a predetermined condition, the management unit shifts specific amount-of-use information to a shift destination device that is another image forming apparatus different from the image forming apparatus, the specific amount-of-use information being amount-of-use information about a specific user out of a plurality of pieces of amount-of-use information about each of a plurality of users stored in the storage unit.
US10148838B2	Image forming apparatus, startup method, and non-transitory recording medium for storing computer readable program An image forming apparatus includes a non-volatile memory and a processor. The processor obtains first data stored in the non-volatile memory at a predetermined point in time from when startup of a system starts to when the startup finishes before a shut-off command is given. The processor determines progress of predetermined processing in response to a connection command to turn on the power given during the time. When the progress exceeds a predetermined standard, the processor starts continues obtaining second data which is greater than the first data and is stored in the non-volatile memory at a point in time when the startup finishes. After the system finishes, if obtaining the second data is finished, the processor starts up the system by using the second data. Otherwise, the processor starts up the system by using the first data.
US10148833B2	Input device performing near field communication with a mobile device and image forming apparatus Provided is an input device comprising: a touch panel which receives an operation from a user; an external member having an external surface substantially the same as a surface of the touch panel; and a near field communication unit which is provided near the surrounding of the touch panel and inside of the external member and performs communication with an object to be detected which is brought close to a detection range, wherein a position corresponding to the near field communication unit of the external member projects from the touch panel and is inclined such that the side close to the touch panel is higher than the side distant from the touch panel.
US10148827B2	Data transmission system and data transmission method suitable for detecting problems in image processing Provided is a data transmission system for detecting and predicting the occurrence of problems in image processing of a printing job before starting printing. A gateway registers a printing job that is received from a user terminal in memory, then transmits the printing job to a MFP. The MFP transmits printing data information to the gateway indicating the data amount in time when an image processing unit performs image processing on the printing job. The user terminal transmits printing data information to the gateway indicating the data amount in time when a simulated image processing unit perform a simulation process on the printing job. The gateway compares the printing data information, and when there is a difference in data amounts, registers problem information in memory indicating that there is a problem in image processing by the simulated image processing unit or the image processing unit.
US10148825B2	Charging for rerouted packets in a heterogeneous wireless communication system A base station receives packets at a base station in a first network that operates according to a first radio access technology (RAT). The base station selectively routes a portion of the packets towards one or more second networks that operates according to one or more second RATs and transmits information indicating a number of packets in the portion of the packets. The gateway receives the information indicating the number of packets from the base station, determines charging information based on the information indicating the number of packets, and transmits the charging information to a charging entity in the first network.
US10148821B2	System and method for minimal touch cloud-based conference call service A method schedules a conference call via a scheduler application on a first information handling system by recording a date, a start time, and an end time and setting invitees for the call. The method further receives bound identification data from an invitee, associates the bound identification data with the scheduled conference call, and stores the bound identification data in a database to enable minimal touch access to the conference call.
US10148818B1	Using enhanced answering machine detection (“AMD”) to detect reassigned numbers Answering machine detection (“AMD”) processes in a contact center is used to derive and store AMD meta-data about a known greeting from an automatic voice messaging capability (“AVMC”) on a telephone call to a known number. The AMD meta-data is used in subsequent calls to that known number wherein the greeting detected is analyzed using the AMD meta-data to make a comparison if the current greeting is the same of that previously encountered. If the current greeting is the same as previously encountered, this suggests the number has not been reassigned. If different, this suggests the number was reassigned. If the distinction is not clear, then the agent may perform a manual comparison of the audio speech and/or a transaction of the greeting. If the number is reassigned, then a number validation for the intended individual can be performed to verify whether the number was reassigned.
US10148814B2	Method of providing a recent call list, software product, telecommunications device and system A method of providing a recent call list of calls recently received or initiated by a telecommunications device where information on recent services which are services recently handled by or using the telecommunications device other than calls are incorporated as entries in a recent call list of the telecommunications device. Each entry can be formed by a data structure being composed of a plurality of data fields. Each data field can include a data value. An entry representing a recent service other than a call in the recent call list can include a service code identifying a recent service as a data value. A device, system, and apparatus can be configured to utilize or execute the method.
US10148813B2	Method and system for providing additional information to called parties A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys.
US10148800B1	Acoustic compensation chamber for a remotely located audio device An electronic device includes an internal microphone that is located remotely from a microphone aperture formed in the enclosure of the electronic device. An acoustic chamber is formed within the electronic device to couple the microphone to the microphone aperture. The acoustic chamber is designed with a particular length to volume ratio that amplifies a particular range of frequencies such that the microphone maintains equal sensitivity to a desired frequency band.
US10148799B2	Auxiliary optical system for use with mobile electronic device in protective case An auxiliary optical system can be configured to be removably attachable to a mobile electronic device within a protective case. The auxiliary optical system can be shaped and sized to fit onto and/or into a region of a protective case such that the auxiliary optical device is in optical communication with one or more onboard cameras on the front and/or rear surface of the mobile electronic device and such that the auxiliary optical system resists sliding, tilting, or otherwise moving with respect to the mobile electronic device and/or the protective case.
US10148795B1	TCP offload device that batches session layer headers to reduce interrupts as well as CPU copies A TCP offload system is disclosed including apparatuses and methods for batching session layer headers to reduce interrupts as well as CPU copies. One embodiment includes the following steps: receiving a plurality of TCP packets: processing the packets by TCP, including removing TCP headers from TCP data, associating the TCP data with a TCP connection for an application, and updating a TCP control block (TCB) that defines the TCP connection; locating a plurality of upper layer headers in the TCP data, the headers each corresponding to application data contained in the packets, wherein the plurality of upper layer headers correspond to a protocol that is higher than TCP; processing the plurality of upper layer headers by the application to obtain memory locations for the application data; and placing the application data in the locations, after the processing of the plurality of upper layer headers by the application.
US10148792B1	Opt-out enforcement for systems using non-cookie browser identification Systems and methods for opt-out enforcement for systems using non-cookie browser identification are provided herein. An example method includes requesting a session trust cookie for a client, the session trust cookie being generated by an end point system, creating a “from visited” context between the client and the end point system as if the end point system had been visited by the client, and setting, by the end point system, the session trust cookie.
US10148790B2	Deployment of integrative HTML-based engine from an edge server Apparatus and methods for providing content to a client browser. The methods may include providing a web page compiling machine. The methods may include providing an edge server that interfaces between the compiling machine and the client browser. The edge server may include a web server. The methods may include receiving at the edge server, from the compiling machine, a first compiled static web page that includes an instruction, executable by the client browser, for determining a client configuration parameter. The methods may include delivering, from the edge server, the first compiled static web page component to the client browser. The methods may include receiving, at the edge server, from the client browser a request for a compiled static web page component that corresponds to the parameter.
US10148788B2	Method for providing schedulers in a distributed storage network A method for selecting a substantially optimized scheduler from a plurality of schedulers for executing dispersed storage error functions on a distributed storage network begins with a computing device receiving a dispersed storage error functions along with an indication of measured throughput and measured latency from a requesting device. The method resumes when a scheduler is selected from the plurality of schedulers based on desired latency and throughput, while considering the characteristics of the dispersed error function being executed. The method continues with the computing device receiving a different dispersed error function and selecting a different scheduler.
US10148779B2	Centralized location control server An intermediate network node manages location data of mobile terminals in a wireless communication network and includes a processing unit and a memory, which contains instructions executable by the processing unit, whereby the network node is operative to establish connection with one or more mobility management nodes in the network, establish connection with any one of network nodes requesting location data indicating the location of at least one mobile terminal, receive a request for the location data indicating the location of the at least one mobile terminal from a requesting network node of said network nodes, obtain a set of location information indicating the location of the at least one mobile terminal from at least one of the mobility management nodes, produce the requested location data from the obtained set of location information, and provide the produced location data to the requesting network node of said network nodes.
US10148775B2	Identifying actions for a user of a digital magazine server to perform based on actions previously performed by the user An application associated with a digital magazine server receives actions from a user of the digital magazine server with content provided by the application. Additionally, the application obtains rules including suggested actions for the user to perform that are associated with actions previously performed by the user. As the user interacts with the application, the application captures information describing actions performed by the user and compares the actions performed by the user to the rules. If the application identifies a rule including information describing actions previously performed by the user that match captured actions, the application presents information identifying the suggested action in the identified rule to the user.
US10148774B2	Method for controlling conveyance of electronically logged information originated by drivers of vehicles An improved system and method for defining an event based upon an object location and a user-defined zone and managing the conveyance of object location event information among computing devices where object location events are defined in terms of a condition based upon a relationship between user-defined zone information and object location information. One or more location information sources are associated with an object to provide the object location information. One or more user-defined zones are defined on a map and one or more object location events are defined. The occurrence of an object location event produces object location event information that is conveyed to users based on user identification codes. Accessibility to object location information, zone information, and object location event information is based upon an object location information access code, a zone information access code, and an object location event information access code, respectively.
US10148768B2	Information processing apparatus and recording medium An information processing apparatus capable of displaying information acquired by accessing a web server, by using a web browser, includes a communication control part for receiving a cookie write request from an access destination accessed by the web browser, a discrimination part for discriminating whether the cookie write request is sent from the first type of access destination or from a second type of access destination, and a cookie control part for controlling processing on a cookie shared by a plurality of users. The cookie control part performs write operation of a predetermined cookie when the cookie control part receives the cookie write request from the second type of access destination. The cookie control part deletes the predetermined cookie at a timing when access to the second type of access destination is ended with access transition from the second type of access destination to the first type of access destination.
US10148764B2	Backup wide area network connection for access points and routers Systems and techniques are provided for a backup wide area network connection for access points and routers. A network interface may be able to connect to wide area network over a broadband connection. A cellular modem may be able to connect to the wide area network through a cellular network. The cellular modem may be distinct from the network interface. A processor may be connected to the network interface and the cellular modem and may be able to detect that the broadband connection between the network interface and the wide area network is not connected and, in response, activate the cellular modem to connect to the cellular network, receive configuration data using the cellular modem, and apply a configuration setting from the received configuration data to establish the broadband connection through the network interface.
US10148755B2	System and method to redirect USB mass storage devices in high latency VDI environments In certain information handling system environments, physical devices connected to a client are redirected to a server or other information handling system. Read and write transaction requests to these redirected devices will use and occupy network bandwidth. Allowing the client to unmount its file system (if present) and locking its disk stack while permitting the server to load a virtual disk enumerator and file system stack for the processing of transaction requests to the virtual disk provides efficiency in the amount of network bandwidth required for any given transaction request. In such a system, the server processes overhead related to the transaction requests at the server and thus executes fewer transactions requests to the client.
US10148750B1	Services mobility in storage systems While providing a storage service to a client system, a storage system maintains a complete set of storage service metadata for the service on the same storage device that stores the user data received from the client system. When an event is detected that requires the storage service to be moved to a new storage system, the storage service can be moved to a new storage system by moving the storage device containing both the user data and the storage service metadata to the new storage system. The new storage system detects the storage device that has been moved, and detects the storage service metadata and user data. The new storage system then uses the storage service metadata and user data from the storage device to immediately reestablish the storage service with the client system, without having to perform a separate step of copying the storage service metadata from the previous storage system.
US10148747B2	Allocation of transmission attempts For a communication between two UEs that passes through a network node, a total number of transmission attempts for a same set of data is divided between first and second data transmission attempt(s). The first data transmission attempt(s) are allowed to be performed from a first one of the two UEs toward the network node. The second data transmission attempt(s) are allowed to be performed from the network node or from a second network node toward a second one of the two UEs. Performance of the first and second data transmission attempt(s) is coordinated based on the division to cause communication of the set of data from the first UE to the second UE. A single network node may perform the first and second data transmission attempts, or a first network node performs the first data transmission attempts while a second network node performs the second data transmission attempts.
US10148744B2	Random next iteration for data update management Host machines and other devices performing synchronized operations can be dispersed across multiple racks in a data center to provide additional buffer capacity and to reduce the likelihood of congestion. The level of dispersion can depend on factors such as the level of oversubscription, as it can be undesirable in a highly connected network to push excessive host traffic into the aggregation fabric. As oversubscription levels increase, the amount of dispersion can be reduced and two or more host machines can be clustered on a given rack, or otherwise connected through the same edge switch. By clustering a portion of the machines, some of the host traffic can be redirected by the respective edge switch without entering the aggregation fabric. When provisioning hosts for a customer, application, or synchronized operation, for example, the levels of clustering and dispersion can be balanced to minimize the likelihood for congestion throughout the network.
US10148741B2	Multi-homing load balancing system A multi-homing load balancing system includes a plurality of router devices that are coupled to a client device. The client device receives a respective router advertisement from each of the plurality of router devices that includes a link-local address for that router device. In response, the client device provides a neighbor solicitation to each of the plurality of router devices that includes the plurality of link-local addresses that were received in the router advertisements. One of the plurality of router devices then responds to the neighbor solicitation by selecting a first link-local address of the plurality of link-local addresses that were included in the neighbor solicitation and providing the first link-local address to the client device in a neighbor advertisement. The client device selects a first router device associated with the first link-local address as a default router device in response to receiving the neighbor advertisement.
US10148740B2	Multi-service application fabric architecture In representative embodiments, multiple cloud computing infrastructures, each having its own application and management fabric, coexist with in the same cloud computing infrastructure. This results in a cloud computing infrastructure where multiple management fabrics and application fabrics coexist to offer their own services and cross platform services. Each functions independently and also communicates with each other to offer high availability and disaster recovery. One application and management infrastructure is a host to the other application and management infrastructure. The hosted infrastructure accesses underlying fabrics through the host infrastructure. A resultant system comprises a common hardware fabric, a common runtime, and a service fabric comprising services from both the host and hosted infrastructures.
US10148738B2	System and method for equitable processing of asynchronous messages in a multi-tenant platform Systems, methods and media are shown for equitable job processing of asynchronous messages for multiple tenants in a multi-tenant platform that involve receiving messages of a given message type in an input buffer from at least one front end tier (FET) device, providing messages of the given message type from an output buffer to at least one back end tier (BET) device, determining a priority weight W for each message in the input buffer based on a tenant identifier and message type for the message, and evaluating the priority weight W for the message and delaying the message if the priority weight W is below a priority threshold and moving the message to the output buffer if the priority weight W is not below the priority threshold.
US10148735B1	Application layer load balancer Responding to a request for network content is disclosed. The request for network content is received. A determination of whether delivery of the content can be improved by a prioritized content delivery system is determined. The determination is determined using application level data associated with the request. The request for network content is routed to the prioritized content delivery system or a normal content delivery system based at least in part on the determination.
US10148733B2	Mobile device, network system, and control method for the same A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
US10148730B2	Network folder synchronization Synchronization of folders shared among multiple clients over a network is provided. A first user of a first client instantiates a folder to be shared, and the folder and its contents are synchronized with a host system. As the user makes changes to the folder and its contents on the first client, those changes are propagated to the synchronized version on the host server. Other clients who will be sharing the synchronized folder register with the host system and obtain a current version of the synchronized folder and contents. As the contents of the synchronized folder are changed by any of the clients, the changes are propagated to the host system, which in turn delivers the changes to each of the clients registered as sharing that folder. In this way, each client participating in the share has a current version of the folder and its contents.
US10148728B2	Network address resolution A content delivery network with at least one first content server bound to a first domain associated with a first characteristic (e.g., popular) associated with content servable from the content delivery network. The content delivery network includes at least one second content server bound to a second domain associated with a second characteristic (e.g., unpopular) associated with content servable from the content delivery network. At least one processing device including computer executable instructions for receiving a request to provide an embedded resource including either a first host name associated with the first domain or a second host name associated with the second domain.
US10148721B2	Video stream network coding in information centric networks The disclosure relates to technology for network coding a video stream in an information centric network. A network node breaks a media segment (e.g., a video segment) into chunks. The chunks for one media segment are then encoded into network encoded chunks, each of which may be a linear combination of the chunks for that media segment. Thus, a number of network encoded chunks for a media segment are generated. These network encoded chunks may be provided to a client in response to a request for content in an information centric network (ICN). When the client receives enough network encoded chunks, the client decodes them to produce the original chunks for that media segment. The client may perform bit-rate adaptation based on the time it takes to receive a media segment. The client may view the communication interfaces as a logical communication link upon which to perform rate adaptation.
US10148720B1	Systems and methods for data serialization and transfer In one embodiment, a method includes serializing a data set into a binary package. The serializing includes, for each element of the data set, determining whether the element includes a predefined multi-bit element value. The serializing further includes encoding a lead byte comprising a data-type identifier and a value indicator. Responsive to a determination that the element includes the predefined multi-bit element value, the encoding of the lead byte comprises setting the value indicator to a preconfigured indicator of the predefined multi-bit element value, the preconfigured indicator requiring fewer bits to represent than the predefined multi-bit element value. Responsive to a determination that the element does not include the predefined multi-bit element value, the encoding of the lead byte comprises setting the value indicator to a preconfigured value-follows indicator. The serializing additionally includes encoding an element-value bit stream when the value indicator is set to the preconfigured value-follows indicator.
US10148710B2	Method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for establishing persistent messaging sessions Creating a persistent messaging session includes providing a web application that enables browser-to-browser multimedia communications, creating the persistent messaging session in response to a request from a user, and setting the persistent messaging session to an idle state when all users have exited the persistent messaging session, wherein the idle state is monitored by the web application. Joining a persistent messaging session includes querying a server hosting a web application that supports and tracks a plurality of persistent messaging sessions, using a set of search criteria, receiving a set of search results from the server, wherein the search results indicate that the persistent messaging session satisfies the set of search criteria, and joining the persistent messaging session, where the joining allows the first endpoint device to exchange browser-to-browser multimedia communications directly with a second endpoint device.
US10148709B2	Method and apparatus for updating or validating a geographic record based on crowdsourced location data Methods and apparatuses are provided for validating crowdsourced location data. A validation platform causes, at least in part, a determination of location data reported by at least one user, at least one device associated with the at least one user, or a combination thereof. The validation platform processes, and/or facilitates a processing of personal detail information associated with the at least one user, the at least one device, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, a validation of the location data.
US10148703B2	Service capabilities in heterogeneous network In some implementations, a telecommunications network can include a core network device. The core network device can receive from a session-originating device an initiation request of a communication session, the initiation request including information of a destination and information of media capabilities. The core network device can determine network-location information of the destination, retrieve from a capability registry modification information corresponding to the network-location information, and modify the information of the media capabilities based at least in part on the modification information. The core network device can transmit the initiation request including the modified information of the media capabilities to another core network device corresponding to the network-location information. The core network device can also determine that the information of the one or more media capabilities does not correspond to the retrieved capability information and transmit a session-failure indication to the session-originating device.
US10148693B2	Exploit detection system According to one embodiment, a virtualized malware detection system is integrated with a virtual machine host including a plurality of virtual machines and a security virtual machine. Logic within the virtual machines are configured to perform a dynamic analysis of an object and monitor for the occurrence of a triggering event. Upon detection of a triggering event within a virtual machine, the logic within the virtual machine provides the security virtual machine with information associated with the triggering event for further analysis. Based on the further analysis, the object may then be classified as “non-malicious,” or “malicious.”
US10148690B2	Accurate real-time identification of malicious BGP hijacks A system and method for detecting malicious hijack events in real-time is provided. The method may include receiving routing data associated with a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) event from at least one BGP router. The method may further include generating a hijack detection model using a machine learning technique, such as Positive Unlabeled learning. The machine learning technique may include at least one data input and a probability output; wherein, the data input couples to receive a set of historically confirmed BGP hijacking data and the routing data, while the probability output transmits a probability value for the malicious event which may be calculated based upon the data input. Finally, the method may include classifying the BGP event as a malicious event or a benign event using the BGP hijack model and correcting routing tables that have been corrupted by a malicious event.
US10148686B2	Telemetry analysis system for physical process anomaly detection Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for analyzing telemetry data from physical process sensors to detect anomalies within the physical process. A telemetry analytics system is disclosed as a process level anomaly detection system based on operational telemetrics and domain-specific knowledge that protects cyber physical system (CPS) devices against zero-day exploits not detectable through traditional system log or network packet inspection. The telemetry analytics system operates as a security component comparable to intrusion detection or anti-virus/anti-malware that generates alerts upon detecting anomalies in the sensor and/or activity data ingested from system or network data sources.
US10148684B2	Method and system for placing a workload on one of a plurality of hosts Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with placing a workload on one of a plurality of hosts are described. In one embodiment, a method includes analyzing hosts to identify a first host and a second host determined to meet resource requirements of the workload. The example method may also include analyzing the first host to calculate a first threat score, and analyzing the second host to calculate a second threat score. The example method may also include selecting a host with a lowest threat score and placing the workload on the selected host. The example method may also include reanalyzing the selected host to calculate an updated threat score. The example method may also include in response to determining that the updated threat score exceeds a threshold threat score, moving the workload to a third host.
US10148661B2	Visualization of access permission status Queries regarding access permissions of users and rights to directories in a complex enterprise are executed in near real-time, using lookups to tables that form a condensed database maintained for each file server. User information is condensed by arranging users in user groups having common data access rights. Directory permissions storage is condensed by showing only distinctive permissions to a directory in a table entry, and referencing inherited permissions of parent directories. The tables indicate recursive and ancestral relationships among the user groups and directories. They are developed and updated in advance of any queries. A consolidated view of the query results is presented on a single display screen. Using the tables results can be obtained without exhaustive searches of large file system tables.
US10148659B2	Authentication system and method An authentication system for authenticating the identity of a requester of access by an unauthorized service client to a secured resource. The system has a messaging gateway having a first set of instructions operable to receive from a requester purporting to be an authorized user of a secured resource a request for limited access to the secured resource by an unauthorized service client for a particular transaction; a server having a second set of instructions operable to determine a key string known to both the secured resource and the authorized user the requestor purports to be, the key string being adapted to provide a basis for authenticating the identity of the requester as the authorized account holder; and a service user interface having a third set of instructions embodied in a computer readable medium operable to receive transaction specific information input into the request by the unauthorized service client.
US10148657B2	Techniques for workload spawning Techniques for spawning workloads are provided. A single repository is read once to obtain an image for a workload or files and resources for the image. The read operation spawns multiple, and in some cases, concurrent write operations, to instantiate the workload over a network as multiple occurrences or instances of the workload in multiple processing environments.
US10148648B1	Virtual smart card to perform security-critical operations A portable data or information carrier in the form of a smart card with partially or fully virtualized components. To maximize the confidentiality of information stored in the carrier, and more specifically to limit the amount of information available to a potential defrauder, electronic components such as circuits, I/O, cryptographic, memory and dummy objects are built, modified or influenced on demand from physical characteristics of an eligible person or device. Digitized unique biometric or hardware identifiers are read upon start-up and runtime of the device and, in case of an eligible person or device, subsequently supply all values necessary for determination of the characteristics of the user specific virtual smart cards objects, their placement and connections. By multi-factor authentication, the end-user or device will retain sole control of its keys and use them for authentication, signature or encryption purposes as if he had a physical smart card in his hand.
US10148619B1	Identity-based application-level filtering of network traffic A processing device in one embodiment comprises a processor coupled to a memory and is configured to derive one or more items of context information arising from a given application session within a network, and determine a level of sensitivity to be attributed to the given application session by analyzing one or more factors against the one or more items of context information. The processing device is further configured to generate a filtering score for the given application session based on the determined level of sensitivity, wherein the filtering score indicates a level of relevance attributed to the given application session with respect to a task of monitoring traffic within the network, and output the filtering score to one or more components associated with the network.
US10148612B2	Method and system for increasing speed of domain name system resolution within a computing device A system for resolving domain name system (DNS) queries, contains a communication device for resolving DNS queries, wherein the communication device further contains a memory and a processor that is configured by the memory, a cache storage for use by the communication device, and a network of authoritative domain name servers, where in a process of the communication device looking up a DNS request within the cache storage, if the communication device views an expired DNS entry within the cache storage, the communication device continues the process of looking up the DNS request in the cache storage while, in parallel, sending out a concurrent DNS request to an authoritative domain name server that the expired DNS entry belongs to.
US10148596B2	Data flow statistics collection method, system, and apparatus A data flow statistics collection method, a switch, and a controller. The data flow statistics collection method includes recording first identification information and second identification information in the first flow entry if a part of fields in a data packet match a flow entry and the flow entry is the last flow entry corresponding to the to-be-counted flow object, where the first identification information identifies that the first part of fields match the first flow entry and the second identification information identifies that at least one second part of fields in the data packet respectively match a second flow entry in at least one second flow table. The data flow statistics collection method also includes performing, in the first flow entry, statistics collection on the to-be-counted flow object, and recording statistical information of the to-be-counted flow object. In this way, statistics collection on the to-be-counted flow object is implemented.
US10148595B2	Handling dynamic port/LAG changes without breaking communication in an extended bridge Techniques for handling dynamic cascade port/LAG changes without breaking communication in an extended bridge are provided. According to one embodiment, a first network device (e.g., controlling bridge) in a system of network devices (e.g., extended bridge) can receive a command relating to a change to at least one port or LAG of the system. The first network device can then transmit change messages to one or more other network devices (e.g., port extenders) in the system that are affected by the change, where the change messages are transmitted in an order based on the distance of each of the one or more other network devices from the first network device.
US10148592B1	Prioritization-based scaling of computing resources Techniques are described for scaling a group of computing resources. A computing resource service receives a scaling policy for use in scaling the group of computing resources. The scaling policy specifies a target level for a resource utilization metric and magnitude-based changes to the group. The computing resource service receives information about a magnitude of a measurement for the resource utilization metric. The computing resource service determines, based at least in part on the scaling policy, one or more changes for the group and initiates the one or more changes in the group.
US10148589B2	Resource allocation in distributed processing systems A distributed processing system is disclosed herein. The distributed processing system includes a server, a database server, and an application server that are interconnected via a network, and connected via the network to a plurality of independent processing units. The independent processing units can include an analysis engine that is machine-learning-capable, and thus uniquely completes its processing tasks. The server can provide one or several pieces of data to one or several of the independent processing units, can receive analysis results from these one or several independent processing units, and can update the result based on a value characterizing the machine learning of the independent processing unit.
US10148588B1	Partitioned performance: using resource account aggregates to throttle at the granular level Implementations are provided herein for offering partitioned performance within a distributed file system and providing throttling at the granular level. A set of hardware and network resources available to process work items can be determined. A set of resource accounting tokens based on resource records generated when processing work items can be dynamically updated. A granular resource accounting aggregate for a customizable field of data can be selected for throttling, such as a unique user identifier, a unique group identifier, a unique client internet protocol address, a unique file, etc. A granular throttling level can then be established based on a granular throttling policy. In response to the resource accounting aggregate meeting the throttling level, the user, group, internet protocol address, etc. can be throttled at, at least one of, the cluster layer, the node layer or the protocol layer.
US10148587B2	Device and method for sharing content using the same A method for sharing content of a device is provided. The method includes receiving, by an inputter, an input of a share command of a selected content, recommending at least one service to share the content among a plurality of services that are available in the device and a share target, and sharing, by a controller, the content with the share target selected through the selected service based on a selection input with respect to the at least one recommended service and the share target.
US10148583B2	Transfer device There are provided: a transfer management table storage unit to store a transfer management table which indicates transfer destination ports for frames received from another transfer device, the another transfer device being configured to transmit a frame low in importance of received frames without copying this frame and to transmit an important frame of received frames to paths made redundant by copying the important frame, the important frame being a frame higher in importance than the frame low in importance; an adjacent information table storage unit to store an adjacent information table which indicates information about instruments connected to the ports; and a transfer destination management unit to control whether to transfer an important frame received from another transfer device by use of the transfer management table and the adjacent information table.
US10148582B2	Managing buffers for rate pacing A method, decoder and server for managing buffers for rate pacing. The decoder includes a memory, a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a signal, and processing circuitry operably connected to the memory and the transceiver. The processing circuitry receives, from the server, a removal rate message indicating a drain rate of a pacing buffer of the decoder. The processing circuitry also provides packets from the pacing buffer to a decoding buffer of the decoder according to the drain rate.
US10148581B2	End-to-end enhanced reliable datagram transport A method for communication includes establishing, using an end-to-end reliable transport context, a channel for exchange of data packets over a network between a first network interface controller (NIC) of a first computing node on the network and a second NIC of a second computing node on the network. The first NIC accepts first and second work items for execution on behalf of different, first and second sender processes, respectively, that are running on the first computing node. The first and second work items are executed by transmitting over the network from the first NIC to the second NIC, using the end-to-end reliable transport context, first and second messages directed to different, first and second receiver process running on the second computing node, using the same end-to-end reliable transport context. The second message is sent before receiving from the second NIC any acknowledgment of the first message.
US10148577B2	Network service header metadata for load balancing A method for load balancing based on metadata in a network service header. The method includes receiving a packet or frame of a traffic flow, wherein the packet or frame has a payload and the network service header including metadata and service path information for the traffic flow identifying the service path, and the metadata comprises classification information of the packet or frame, extracting, by a service header processor of the load balancer, the classification information of the metadata from the packet or frame, and applying, by a load balancing function of the load balancer, a load balancing policy on the packet or frame based on the classification information of the metadata.
US10148571B2	Jump on a match optimization for longest prefix match using a binary search tree A routing table is represented as a binary search tree ordered by prefix lengths. Markers are placed to guide accessing nodes in designated subtrees to search for a longest prefix match with destination addresses of data packet. Destination descendant nodes in remote hierarchical levels of the tree are associated with the markers. The traversal of the binary search tree is conducted by accessing the respective destination descendant nodes while avoiding accessing nodes in intermediate hierarchical levels. The packet is processed using the longest prefix match.
US10148569B2	Layer 2 packet switching without look-up table for Ethernet switches In one embodiment, a system includes at least one processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the at least one processor, the logic being configured to receive, by the at least one processor, a request to assign a media access control (MAC) address to a device on a port, determine, by the at least one processor, the MAC address to assign to the device based at least partially on the port, and send, by the at least one processor, a response to the request with the MAC address. According to a further embodiment, the logic may be configured to create a MAC address allocation table that includes a plurality of hash values, each hash value being associated with one port and a plurality of MAC addresses, wherein the assigned MAC address is one of the MAC addresses associated with the port in the MAC address allocation table.
US10148562B2	Packet sending method, router, and service switching entity The application provide a packet sending method, a router, and a service switching entity. According to the application, a router determines a flow group identifier of a service packet and information about a next-hop service switching entity according to a user identifier and IP 5-tuple information; and forwards the packet to the next-hop service switching entity according to the information about the next-hop service switching entity, so that the next-hop service switching entity determines a corresponding destination service instance according to the user identifier, the flow group identifier, a router identifier, and a processing result, and forwards the packet to the destination service instance, to perform corresponding service processing, thereby implementing service packet forwarding among service instances. The router in the method provided in the embodiments has a flow steering function, and steers a flow to a specified path to perform node-by-node processing.
US10148560B2	Enhanced error signaling and error handling in a network environment with segment routing Embodiments include generating an error message based on an error associated with a b packet, adding to the error message an address of a node in a segment routing domain of a network to serve as a destination address of the error message, and adding a new segment routing header to the error message. Embodiments also include rewriting the packet where the rewriting includes replacing a destination address in the packet with a final destination address associated with the packet. Embodiments further include adding the rewritten packet to the error message, and forwarding the error message to the destination address of the error message. In specific embodiments, the rewriting the packet includes removing a segment routing header of the packet. More specific embodiments include deriving the new segment routing header from information in the packet.
US10148556B2	Link aggregation group (LAG) support on a software-defined network (SDN) In one embodiment, a system includes a software-defined network (SDN) controller including a processor and logic executable by the processor. The logic is executable by the processor to receive a port addition indication that a logical port is configured on a switching device, the switching device being coupled to the SDN controller and a second device, with the logical port representing a link aggregation group (LAG) that includes at least two links between the switching device and the second device. The logic is also executable by the processor to derive and maintain a logical index for all logical ports in software-defined switching devices connected to the SDN controller based on logical port identifiers thereof. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in accordance with more embodiments.
US10148553B2	Routing data in a network A method and system is described for delivering data streams in a network comprising devices connected to the network via adapters and wherein at least some of the devices are programmed to indicate priority of a data stream using priority parameter values of respective priority parameter types. One device in the network operates as a controller and the accompanying controller adapter is configured to perform priority enforcement on data streams according to all priority parameter types used within the datastreams in the network. A controller is also described and the controller can be a gateway configured to allow data streams into and out of the network. The method, system and controller find particular application in networks based on shared network segments, for example power line communication or networks based on coaxial cable.
US10148551B1	Heuristic multiple paths computation for label switched paths In some examples, a path computation device is configured to compute, for a network of routers interconnected by a plurality of links in a network topology and based on a network topology model for the network topology, a first path that is a shortest path of the network topology model between a pair of nodes of the network topology model that represent a pair of the routers; increase, based on the first path, respective metrics for one or more links in the network topology model by respective finite values to obtain a modified network topology model; compute a second path that is a shortest path of the modified network topology model between the pair of nodes; and output data for at least one path of the first path and the second path to the network for programming a label switched path in the network on the at least one path.
US10148545B2	Seamless session handover Method, user device and computer program product communicating data between a first endpoint and a second endpoint. A plurality of logical communications channels are allocated between the first and second endpoint. In dependence of a trigger, a probe message is transmitted from the first endpoint to the second endpoint over each of the plurality of logical communications channels. The performance of each of the plurality of logical communications channels is determined in dependence on the transmission of probe messages. A first logical communications channel is selected in dependence on the performance determination. Data is streamed between the first and second endpoints over the first logical communications channel.
US10148535B2	Mobile device session analyzer Techniques described herein relate to determining performance conditions for mobile device execution sessions based on analyses of session context data and performance data associated with content resource execution sessions. Mobile devices may receive and execute content resources via input/output subsystems, during which feedback data by the mobile devices. Mobile devices also may be configured to detect and/or determine context data associated with specific content resource execution sessions, using device sensors and other techniques. Session analyzers may receive and analyze content resource execution session data received from one or more mobile devices, and determine user performance conditions for content resource execution sessions.
US10148534B2	Mobile device session analyzer Techniques described herein relate to determining performance conditions for mobile device execution sessions based on analyses of session context data and performance data associated with content resource execution sessions. Mobile devices may receive and execute content resources via input/output subsystems, during which feedback data by the mobile devices. Mobile devices also may be configured to detect and/or determine context data associated with specific content resource execution sessions, using device sensors and other techniques. Session analyzers may receive and analyze content resource execution session data received from one or more mobile devices, and determine user performance conditions for content resource execution sessions.
US10148531B1	Partitioned performance: adaptive predicted impact Implementations are provided herein for offering partitioned performance within a distributed file system and more specifically, for offering adaptive predicted impact of resource consumption by pending work items. Core resource consumption per work item can be estimated prior to processing the work item. When processing the work item, the actual amount of resources used to process the work item can be measured and recorded. The file system can then update future estimates for performing work items based on past results. Resources made available to process future requests can be throttled based on dynamically updated estimates of resource consumption by pending work items.
US10148521B2	Capacity planning in a backbone network A system and method for fault-tolerant and long-term network capacity planning is disclosed. The system receives projected data, such as available network supply and network demand, characterizing a backbone network for a set of time periods. The system also receives failure data describing different failure scenarios that may occur. Based on the received network characterization data the system generates a capacity provisioning plan, describing how capacity is added to the backbone network over time, that satisfies the network demand of each time period while providing fault-tolerance under any of the failure scenarios described in the failure data. The capacity provisioning plan is also optimized, based on cost data associated with the backbone network, to minimize total costs.
US10148520B2	Device provisioning The disclosure relates to provisioning end devices, such as wireless end devices. In one aspect, a wireless end device may be provisioned with a backend system without requiring a user to enter information to connect the wireless end device to a local wireless network. Moreover, the wireless end device may be provisioned with a single user action. In one example, the single action may be a single click on an activation portal. The single action may trigger the backend system to detect the wireless end device with the help of one or more gateways at one or more premises, and to associate the wireless end device with a user account. The backend system may also facilitate configuring the wireless end device to connect to the proper or desired network at a premises.
US10148518B2	Method and apparatus for managing computer system A management apparatus transmits a plurality of probe packets with different hop count limits to a remote computer of interest. Then, on the basis of responses to the probe packets, the management apparatus produces path data that indicates a path from the management apparatus to the remote computer. The management apparatus obtains type data from the remote computer and intervening computers on the path to the remote computer. This type data indicates whether each of the remote computer and intervening computers is a physical computer or a virtual computer. When the type data indicates that the remote computer is a virtual computer, the management apparatus determines a host physical computer that is hosting the remote computer, on the basis of the type data and path data.
US10148515B2	Determining connections of non-external network facing ports Various implementations disclosed herein include systems, methods and apparatuses that determine connections between non-external facing ports. In some implementations, a method includes identifying one or more port pair connections between non-external network facing ports associated with respective pairs of compliant devices based on associated uplink metadata, wherein the respective pairs of compliant devices are included in a plurality of compliant devices within a network; determining the respective status of each compliant device associated with a particular one of the one or more port pair connections; and adding link data for a particular one of the one or more port pair connections to topology-link map data based at least on the determined respective status of each compliant device associated with the particular one of the one or more port pair connections, wherein the topology-link map data archives accessible information about the topology of the network based at least on the uplink metadata.
US10148502B2	System, apparatus, and media for changing state of an internet of things (IOT) device Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed that process requested changes to operating parameters of an Internet of Things (IoT) device. In some embodiments, a client computing device originates a requested change to the IoT device. An IoT services system may process the requested change and determine whether an early indication of success is appropriate. If an early indication of success is appropriate, the IoT services system, prior to the requested change being applied to the IoT device, transmits to the client computing device a first message that provides an indication of success for the requested change.
US10148482B2	Video interconnect termination charging This disclosure describes a video interconnect system that may establish a Video over Long Term Evolution (ViLTE) communication session between two interacting client devices. In some examples, the video interconnect system may selectively establish a ViLTE communication based on one or more rules associated with the domain information of interacting client devices, availability of network bandwidth, bandwidth consumption of a video component of the ViLTE communication, or established service agreements between telecommunication service providers of the interacting client devices. Further, the video interconnect system may facilitate generating termination charges for a video and/or audio communication session of a ViLTE communication. For example, a video component of the ViLTE communication may be charged and metered based on data usage, and an audio component of the ViLTE communication may be charged and metered based on the duration and relative location of the interacting client devices.
US10148481B2	Method and apparatus for data transmission in a multiuser downlink cellular system A data transmission and signaling method in a transmitter device configured for concurrent transmission of non-orthogonal independent downlink data streams to receiver devices in a wireless communication system comprises sending to all receiver devices control information that includes indices of receiver devices selected for transmission, code rates of selected receiver devices, a label bit-to-receiver device allocation, an index of an expanded constellation, and a number of resource elements used for transmission.
US10148478B2	Apparatus and method for estimating channel in wireless local area network (WLAN) system A method and apparatus for estimating a channel in a wireless local area network (WLAN) are provided. A channel estimation apparatus may include a channel estimation information combiner to combine at least one channel estimation information based on a difference between cyclic delay diversity (CDD) values, and a phase applier to generate a first phase value and to apply the first phase value to the combined channel estimation information.
US10148472B2	Clock recovery and data recovery for programmable logic devices Various techniques are provided to efficiently implement user designs incorporating clock and/or data recovery circuitry and/or a deserializer in programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a method includes receiving a serial data stream, measuring time periods between signal transitions in a serial data stream using at least one Grey code oscillator, and generating a recovered data signal corresponding to the serial data stream by, at least in part, comparing the measured time periods to one or more calibration time periods. In another example, a system includes a Grey code oscillator configured to increment a Grey code count between signal transitions in a serial data stream, and a Grey code converter configured to convert the Grey code count approximately at the signal transitions to a plurality of binary counts each corresponding to a time period between one or more signal transitions in the serial data stream.
US10148466B2	Broad band and narrow band frequency response equalization A distributed antenna system (DAS) and method are disclosed. The system includes at least one RIM associated with a remote unit. The RIMs and the remote units (RU) are configured for transmitting and receiving test signal over at least one narrow band of frequencies. The system includes a plurality of signal generators associated with a signal path, each signal generator configured for generating a test signal over the at least one narrow band of frequencies; a controller configured to generate a test signal for the signal path; and, an equalizer for adjusting gain for the signal path according to at least one of the narrow band of frequencies.
US10148463B2	Method and device for estimating frequency offset The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for estimating a frequency offset. The method includes: reconstructing an estimated channel value of a target user and an estimated channel value of a non-target user to obtain a reconstructed estimated channel value of the target user and a reconstructed estimated channel value of the non-target user; calculating frequency domain received data of a target user's local pilot frequency at which interference has been cancelled by using frequency domain data of a subcarrier occupied by the target user, frequency domain data of a subcarrier occupied by the adjacent non-target user, and the reconstructed estimated channel value of the target user and the reconstructed estimated channel value of the non-target user; and determining an estimated frequency offset value by using the target user's local pilot frequency at which interference has been cancelled and the frequency domain received data.
US10148458B2	Method to support multi-protocol for virtualization A network element (NE) configured as a local cloud switch point (CSP) comprises a memory configured to store remote virtual routing information in association with an identifier (ID) of a remote CSP in a mapping table, wherein the remote virtual routing information is associated with a remote virtual network associated with the remote CSP, and wherein the remote virtual routing information comprises a virtual extensible network (VXN) type identifier (ID), an address family ID (AFI), and a subsequent AFI (SAFI). The NE further comprises a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform encapsulation on a data packet to generate a encapsulated data packet by adding an outer header to the data packet based on the AFI, adding a virtualization header to the data packet based on the VXN type ID, and adding an inner header to the data packet based on the SAFI. The NE further comprises a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the encapsulated data packet to the remote CSP.
US10148454B2	128 gigabit fibre channel speed negotiation The FC port state machine enhanced by determining if various lanes are configured to be operated in 128 Gbps mode by operating as parallel lanes as indicated by using a reserved bit in a link training field. If so and if all of the ports are 32 Gbps ports and pass training, then four lanes can be combined to form a 128 Gbps link. If the ports are configured for 128 Gbps only operation and at least one lane does not negotiate to 32 Gbps or fails training, the link is not activated and none of the lanes are activated. If the ports are configured to do either 128 Gbps or independent operation and at least one lane cannot operate at 128 Gbps, then the lanes operate independently at the negotiated and trained speed. If the lanes are configured for only independent operation the transceiver develops independent links as negotiated.
US10148445B2	Managing time-dependent electronic files Managing time-dependent electronic files. A set of time-dependent files is identified. A time period for processing for each file resulting in a set of time periods is identified. A minimum set of time instances that gives one time instance in each time period in the set of time periods is calculated. Batching for each time instance of the minimum set of time instances, a sub-set of files to be processed at the time instance.
US10148439B2	Methods and systems for controlling medical device usage Various embodiments provide systems and methods for securely transferring data from a secured site to a medical device. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for securely uploading data from a medical device to a secured site. In some embodiments described herein, data can be downloaded from a secured site to a key and after severing communication with the secured site, key can be coupled to a device and download the data to the device, in some embodiments, a public and private key pair may be used to securely download data to a device.
US10148437B2	Encryption system with key recovery Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with the recovery of a lost site key value used in encryption are described. In one embodiment, site key recovery logic is configured to analyze an encrypted data item to identify a bin number and a hash table index within a header of the encrypted data item. The bin number is derived from a first portion of the site key value and the hash table index is derived from the site key value. The site key value includes at least the first portion and a second portion. A bin recovery process is performed on the bin number to recover the first portion. A filter matching process is performed using the first portion and a site key filter to recover the second portion. An index matching process is performed using the second portion and the hash table index to recover the site key value.
US10148436B2	Fingerprint revocation Systems and methods for fingerprint revocation are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: identify an endpoint device; and transmit a key management command to the endpoint device over a network, where the endpoint device includes a host processing system and an off-host processing system segregated from the host processing system, where the off-host processing system includes an off-host processor and an off-host memory coupled to the off-host processor, where the off-host memory includes Personal Identifiable Information (PII) encrypted with a master key, and where the off-host processor is configured to change a status of the master key in response to having received the key management command.
US10148435B2	Quantum physical unclonable function Unique Identifier According to a first aspect of the present invention, therein is provided a method of determining or generating a unique identifier for a device, the device exhibiting quantum mechanical confinement, the method comprising: measuring a unique quantum mechanical effect of the device that results from the quantum mechanical confinement; and using the measurement to determine or generate the unique identifier.
US10148423B2	Data security system with identifiable format-preserving encryption A data security method including creating a token-including plaintext by including a predefined token into a plaintext, generating a cyphertext by encrypting the token-including plaintext using format-preserving encryption, generating a decrypted cyphertext by decrypting an input text, determining whether the decrypted cyphertext includes a first predefined token, if the decrypted cyphertext includes the first predefined token, recreating the plaintext by removing the first predefined token from the decrypted cyphertext, and if the decrypted cyphertext does not include the first predefined token, using the input text as the plaintext.
US10148419B2	Method for transmitting and receiving synchronization signal by using nested orthogonal phase pattern vector in wireless communication system Disclosed is a method for receiving a synchronization signal, comprising: respectively receiving, from a plurality of base stations, a plurality of synchronization signals generated by using a phase pattern vector set, which is nested orthogonal and hierarchically configured; measuring a sequence index and an index of a phase pattern vector for the plurality of synchronization signals; selecting, among the plurality of base stations, a base station having the highest correlation value calculated as a measurement result; and establishing a connection with the selected base station, wherein the phase pattern vector set has different phase pattern vectors for changing a phase of a synchronization signal sequence up to a predetermined repetition number.
US10148410B2	Communication system and communication device Provided is a communication system in which one transmission path is shared by a plurality of communication devices, wherein the plurality of communication devices each includes a transmitter that repeatedly transmits one packet to the transmission path with a period of the communication device until a prescribed condition is satisfied, and a receiver that integrates a signal on the transmission path over a period of another communication device until a prescribed condition is satisfied.
US10148406B2	Method and device for service time division multiplexing A method and device for transmitting a multimedia broadcast multicast service are disclosed. A base station sends to a user equipment device position information of specific radio frames in a time unit, and position information of a specific subframe in each of the specific radio frames in the time unit. The time unit includes 2M radio frames, and the specific radio frames are two or more of the 2M radio frames comprised in the time unit, where M is a nonnegative integer. The base station sends the multimedia broadcast multicast service carried in the specific subframe.
US10148405B2	Logical channel management in a wireless communication network A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may process logical channel data from a logical channel and determine that a type of trigger has occurred for the logical channel based on higher layer signaling. In response to the type of trigger, the WTRU may transmit a predetermined sequence over an uplink control channel in a transmission time interval (TTI).
US10148400B2	Method and apparatus for reference signal transmitting and receiving in active antenna systems Embodiments of the present disclosure provide reference signal transmitting and receiving methods and devices in an active antenna system. Port virtualization to a transmit antennas may be implemented for multiple cell-specific reference signal (CRS) antenna ports and applying different vertical beamforming vectors to implement port virtualization for the different CRS antenna ports. The User Equipment (UE) reports the maximum RSRP/RSRQ value measured based on multiple CRS ports, or the UE simultaneously reports multiple RSRP/RSRQ values and the information of the multiple CRS antenna ports. Therefore, the coverage problem of the CRS signal and Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH)/Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH)/Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) demodulated based on CRS and the problem of measurement for Radio Resource Management (RRM) in the active antenna system may be avoided. Specifically, the following problems may be solved. 1) Coverage differences between CRS and PBCH/PDCCH/PDSCH demodulated based on CRS transmission and Enhanced PDCCH (E-PDCCH)/PDSCH signal transmission, which is measured based on the CSI-RS or demodulated based on the DMRS may be reduced or avoided. 2) The cell association problem due to the different vertical beamforming technologies adopted by the CSI-RS or DMRS and by the CRS may be avoided. 3) Deep spatial fading state may be avoided for CRS reception and PBCH/PDCCH/PDSCH demodulated based on the CRS.
US10148397B2	Contention based access in a communications system There is provided receiving a message by a reception point of a communications system, wherein the received message comprises a message of a contention based access procedure indicating channel state information measured at user equipment from a transmission point of a plurality of transmission points.
US10148391B2	Method and apparatus for removing jitter in audio data transmission In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a method and an apparatus thereof for removing jitter introduced by a packet switched network. Each received audio frame comprises a primary portion and a redundancy portion. The redundancy portion comprises a partial redundant copy of a previous frame that is offset by k frames. If a frame n is lost, a frame n+k that comprises the partial redundant copy of the lost frame n, is located in a jitter buffer. Based on the frame n+k, a substitute frame n′ substituting the lost frame n is created and a substitution indicator of the substitute frame n′ is set to indicate that the redundancy portion of the substitute fame n′ should be used in decoding.
US10148389B1	Detection and identification of synchronizing signals embedded in voice or data Various embodiments associated with a reference signal are described. When a set of user information embedded with a reference signal is received by a system, a classification of the signal may not be known by the system. Therefore, the system can determine a classification of the reference signal. The reference signal can be passed through a low-pass filter and then an algorithm can be employed to identify the classification of the reference signal. Once the classification of the reference signal is known, the user information can be better used by the system.
US10148383B2	Optical channel monitor with integral optical switch A multiport optical switch is used to controllably select a specific incoming optical signal that is to be processed by an associated optical channel monitor (OCM). The OCM includes a tunable optical filter and photodetector arrangement, and is configured to measure the optical spectrum of the incoming optical signal and extract information associated with the various optical channels forming the incoming optical signal (i.e., power, wavelength, OSNR, etc., per channel in the signal). The OCM also includes a processor that generates a pair of output control signals, a first signal to control the wavelength scanning process of the tunable optical filter and a second signal to control the setting of the multiport optical switch. The second signal may also be used to perform “detuning” of a selected input of the multiport optical switch, providing the ability to adjust the power level of an input signal prior to entering the OCM.
US10148375B2	Method and system for displaying recommended content such as movies associated with a cluster A method and system for recommending content includes a user device having a memory storing a taxonomy table having content cluster identifiers therein. The user device receives an external recommendations list for the content cluster at the user device. The recommendations list has a plurality of content identifiers each having one content cluster identifier. A viewer tracking module generates a viewed content history for content relative to the content clusters identifiers that correspond to viewed content at the user device. A recommendation module generates an internal recommendations list by comparing the external recommendations list to the viewed content history at the user device. The internal recommendation list also presents recommendations capturing the distinct user tastes in a family viewing device. A display displays the internal recommendations list, with section headers of different granularity describing the nature of the recommended content at cluster, sub-genre and genre levels.
US10148368B1	System and method for over the air analyzing A system for over the air analyzing is provided. The system comprises an analyzing unit, an antenna, and a load switch. The load switch is used for connecting a reference load. In addition to this, the load switch is integrated in the antenna, or a first signal path between the antenna and the load switch is shorter than a second signal path between the load switch and the analyzing unit.
US10148363B2	Iterative nonlinear compensation A method of optical communication, implemented at a receiver in an optical communication network, includes receiving an optical signal carrying modulated information bits, processing the optical signal through a receiver subsystem to generate a stream of digitized modulation symbols from the optical signal, and producing, using the digitized modulation symbols as input symbols to an iterative process, estimates of information bits. Each iteration includes: generating estimated output symbols from input symbols by filtering by an estimate of inverse of the optical channel, updating, using the estimated output symbols, the estimate of the inverse of the optical channel to minimize a measure of error, and compensating the estimated output symbols by using pre-distortion values from a look-up table (LUT) to generate compensated output symbols that are used as input to a next iteration.
US10148362B2	Coherently-combined multiple apertures Optical communication systems and methods using coherently combined optical beams are disclosed. A representative system includes a first mirror having a first actuator for adjusting a position of the first mirror in a path of a first optical beam and a first optical detector for receiving light reflected from the first mirror. The system also includes a second mirror having a second actuator for adjusting a position of the second mirror in a path of a second optical beam and a second optical detector for receiving light reflected from the second mirror. The system includes an interferometer for measuring an interference between the first and second optical beams and a third optical detector for receiving light from the second interfered optical beam. Intensity of the first interfered optical beam is increased by the interference, and intensity of the second interfered optical beam is decreased by the interference.
US10148360B2	System and method for communication using prolate spheroidal wave functions A method for transmitting a plurality of input streams from a transmitter to a receiver processes each of a plurality of input data streams to generate a plurality of parallel pairs of data streams including an in-phase stream (I) and a quadrature-phase stream (Q) for each of the plurality of input data streams. Each of the plurality of parallel pairs of data streams are modulated with a selected one of at least three prolate spheroidal wave functions, respectively, to generate a plurality of data signals, each of the plurality of data signals associated with one of the plurality of parallel pairs of data streams. A plurality of composite data streams are generated by overlaying at least one data signal of the plurality of data signals in a first data layer with the at least one data signal of the plurality of data signals in a second data layer. The plurality of composite data streams are processed to associate with each of the plurality of composite data streams an orthogonal function to cause each of the plurality of composite data streams to be mutually orthogonal to each other on the link to enable transmission of each of the plurality of the composite data streams on the link at a same time.
US10148349B2	Joint IP/optical layer restoration after a router failure A method and system for providing joint IP/Optical Layer restoration mechanisms for the IP over Optical Layer architecture, particularly for protecting against router failure within such architecture, includes any one of plural node elements participating in the detection and restoration of the joint IP/Optical Layer architecture upon the failure of a router in one of the nodes. The plural node elements may include, but are not limited to, one of plural routers and an optical cross-connect.
US10148348B2	Optical-electrical interface devices and systems with optical communication pathway redundancy Electrical-optical interface devices and methods for use in optical communications systems are disclosed. The electrical-optical interface devices are configured to convert electrical signals to optical signals and optical signals to electrical signals, and are configured to connect to external devices. The electrical-optical interface device is configured to monitor the data transmission between external devices over a primary communication pathway. The electrical-optical interface device is designed to reconfigure itself when it receives information about a communication error so that it automatically utilizes secondary optical communication pathways as redundant optical communication pathways to maintain data communication between the external devices.
US10148346B1	Systems and methods for determining a frequency band for wireless backhaul Exemplary embodiments described herein include systems, methods, and nodes for determining a frequency band for wireless backhaul. It may be determined that a utilization of a frequency band used for backhaul between a relay wireless device and an access node meets a criteria. An overhead may be calculated for a set of frequency bands available for use as backhaul between the relay wireless device and the access node, wherein the calculated overhead for a particular one of the set of frequency bands is based on at least one of a number of wireless devices that use the particular frequency band for carrier aggregation and a number of wireless devices that receive a beamformed signal over the particular frequency band. One of the set of frequency bands may be selected based on the calculated overhead. And the relay wireless device may be instructed to communicate wireless backhaul to the access node over the selected frequency.
US10148345B2	Accurate timing distribution by high-frequency radio A method of obtaining an absolute time reference for a high-frequency (HF) sounding signal includes transmitting a reference signal at a first location and transmitting a sounding signal in close proximity to the transmitting of the reference signal at the first location. The method additionally includes receiving the reference signal at a second location and receiving the sounding signal at the second location. The method further includes determining a relative delay at the second location of the sounding signal in relation to the reference signal. The method also includes determining a propagation mode based upon the relative delay. The method additionally includes determining an absolute time reference based upon the propagation mode being observed. Additional methods and associated systems for implementing the methods are also provided.
US10148334B2	Method and apparatus for reference signal configurations for CSI-RS port sharing in mobile communication system using massive array antennas A communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT) are provided. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, The system includes a base station having a large number of transmission antennas of a two dimensional (2D) antenna array structure can prevent excessive feedback resource allocation for transmitting channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs) and increase of channel estimation complexity of a terminal, and the terminal can effectively measure channels of a large number of transmission antennas and can report to the base station feedback information configured through the measurement.
US10148324B2	Positional tracking assisted beam forming in wireless virtual reality systems Embodiments of the present disclosure support a head-mounted display (HMD) wirelessly coupled to a console. The HMD includes a positional tracking system, a beam controller and a transceiver. The positional tracking system tracks position of the HMD and generates positional information describing the tracked position of the HMD. The transceiver communicates with a console via a wireless channel, in accordance with communication instructions, the communication instructions causing the transceiver to communicate over one directional beam of a plurality of directional beams. The beam controller determines a change in the positional information. Based on the change to the positional information, the beam controller determines a directional beam of the plurality of directional beams. The beam controller further generates the communication instructions identifying the determined directional beam, and provides the communication instructions to the transceiver.
US10148313B2	Communication device and method in the cellular band A wireless communication method in a network comprising a plurality of nodes including ranging masters, broadcasting a chirp-modulated ranging requests, and ranging slaves slave, replying with thereto with chirp-modulated ranging responses, whereby mobile nodes can locate themselves passively by listening to the request/reply exchanges, based on the respective time differences of arrival.
US10148298B2	Radio frequency switch apparatus having dynamic bias A radio frequency switch apparatus includes a radio frequency switch, a dynamic bias circuit, and a switch control circuit. The radio frequency switch includes a first radio frequency switch circuit connected between a first signal terminal and an input terminal. The first radio frequency switch circuit includes a series switch and a shunt switch. The dynamic bias circuit is configured to generate a bias voltage and a buffer voltage lower than a battery voltage by a preset voltage, using the battery voltage and configured to output the bias voltage to a signal line connected to the input terminal. The switch control circuit is configured to generate first and second gate voltages to switch the first radio frequency switch circuit, based on a band selection signal, using the battery voltage and the buffer voltage.
US10148296B2	Transmitter, communication unit and methods for limiting spectral re-growth A transmitter includes a signal generator arranged to generate a digital baseband signal representative of a signal for transmission; a digital predistortion, DPD, circuit configured to predistort the digital baseband signal; and a signal adjustment circuit operably coupled to the signal generator and the DPD circuit and configured to receive the generated signal and apply shaping to adjust the predistortion applied to the envelope of the generated signal.
US10148292B2	Error-correcting code An example method to decode an error-correcting code includes receiving a tuple including a seed and a coded packet over a communication channel, and based on the seed, reconstructing a set of pseudorandom coefficients used by an encoder to create the coded packet. The method also includes entering the set of pseudorandom coefficients and the coded packet in a decoding matrix and reducing the decoding matrix to a row echelon form. After reducing the decoding matrix to a row echelon form, the method further includes determining if the decoding matrix is decodable up to a number of rows, reducing the decoding matrix up to the number of rows by backward substitution so a part of the first matrix becomes an identity matrix and a corresponding part of the second matrix comprise source packets, and extracting the source packets from the padded packets.
US10148291B2	Practical dynamic proofs of retrievability with multiple buffers Certain embodiments of the present invention involve a method of storing an erasure coded copy of block data, and storing newly updated block data into a separate erasure-coded log structure. The method also includes auditing both the erasure copy of block data and the newly updated block data. The erasure copy of block data and the newly updated block data are probabilistically checked during the audit. In certain other embodiments the newly updated block data is stored in a log structure.
US10148288B2	LDPC post-processor architecture and method for low error floor conditions Post-processing circuitry for LDPC decoding includes check node processor for processing shifted LLR values, a hard decision decoder circuitry for receiving processed LLR information and performing parity checks on the processed LLR information. Post-processing control circuitry controls updating of LLR information in the check node processor. The check node processor, hard decision decoder, and control circuitry cooperate to identify check nodes with unsatisfied parity checks after an iteration cycle, identify neighborhood variable nodes that are connected with unsatisfied check nodes, identify satisfied check nodes which are connected to neighborhood variable nodes, and modify messages from neighborhood variable nodes to satisfied check nodes if needed to introduce perturbations to resolve decoding errors. Neighborhood identification circuitry determines which variable nodes are connected with unsatisfied check nodes, that have failed a parity check, and produces a signal indicating which variable nodes are connected to unsatisfied check nodes.
US10148283B2	Delta-sigma modulator A delta-sigma modulator includes a first integrator configured to integrate a sum of an input signal and a first feedback signal, a second integrator configured to integrate a sum of an output value of the first integrator and a second feedback signal, a first FIR filter circuit configured to perform a first FIR filtering on an output modulation signal and a delay modulation signal and feeds back the signals to stage prior to the first integrator, and a second FIR filter circuit configured to perform a second FIR filtering on the output modulation signal and the delay modulation signal and feeds back the signals to a stage prior to the second integrator.
US10148280B2	Hybrid flash architecture of successive approximation register analog to digital converter The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating electrical current leakage in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by using a Flash ADC in conjunction with the SAR ADC. A sequence controller in the SAR ADC uses the output of the Flash ADC to control a switch array. Depending on the output of the Flash ADC, the sequence controller can control the switch array to couple at least one capacitor in the capacitor network of the SAR ADC to a voltage that reduces charge leakage in the SAR ADC. The voltage may be a pre-defined positive or negative reference voltage.
US10148279B2	Digital to analog conversion with correlated electron switch devices Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to correlated electron switch devices, and may relate more particularly to digital to analog conversion using correlated electron switch devices ces.
US10148278B2	Sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter including loop filter having components for feedback digital-to-analog converter correction Some embodiments include apparatus and methods using an integrator in a loop filter of a sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) located on a feedback path of the ADC, the DAC including output nodes coupled to input nodes of the integrator, and a comparator including input nodes to receive signals from output nodes of the integrator, and an output node to provide information during calibration of the DAC.
US10148277B1	Current steering digital to analog converter with decoder free quad switching Disclosed herein is a digital to analog converter including a first dynamic latch receiving a data signal and an inverse of the data signal. The first dynamic latch is clocked by a clock signal and configured to generate first and second quad switching control signals as a function of the data signal and the inverse of the data signal. A second dynamic latch receives the data signal and the inverse of the data signal, is clocked by an inverse of the clock signal, and is configured to generate third and fourth quad switching control signals as a function of the data signal and the inverse of the data signal. A quad switching bit cell is configured to generate an analog representation of the data signal as a function of the first, second, third, and fourth quad switching signals.
US10148276B1	DA converter and ADPLL circuitry A DA converter has a first DA conversion unit that converts a first bit string signal corresponding to a MSB side string of a digital input signal into a first analog value, a second DA conversion unit that converts a second bit string signal corresponding to an LSB side string of the digital input signal into a second analog value, a third DA conversion unit that has identical circuitry configuration and identical circuitry area as the second DA conversion unit and converts a first digital signal into a third analog value, an analog calculator that calculates a value obtained by subtracting the third analog value from a value obtained by adding the second analog value to the first analog value, a quantizer that outputs a second digital signal obtained by quantizing an output value of the analog calculator, and a control logic unit that generates the first digital signal.
US10148270B2	Switchable power islands having configurably on routing paths A programmable logic device uses power island based design partitioning. Each power islands includes a plurality of programmable logic cells and a programmable routing network configurable to interconnect the plurality of programmable logic cells and configurable to interconnect with at least one other power island. When a power island is in an OFF state, the programmable logic cells within the power island are powered OFF. Feed-through routing connectors in the power island, however, may be statically or dynamically powered ON independently of the powered OFF state of the power island.
US10148268B2	Methods and apparatus for capacitively detecting key motion and finger presence on keyboard keys A keyboard including a plurality of key assemblies configured to be pressed by an input object. A subset of the plurality of key assemblies each includes a key cap and a first electrode pair underneath the key cap and configured to detect key motion in response to downward force applied by the input object. The key cap also includes a second electrode pair disposed underneath the key cap and configured to detect positional information about the input object interacting with the key cap.
US10148267B2	Operating unit for a coffee machine A fully automatic coffee machine (1) includes an operating unit (2) having at least one touch sensor (102) for generating an operating signal, and a signal-conductor (20) to conduct the operating signal to a logic unit (202) connected to a coffee-producing assembly. The touch sensor (102), signal-conductor (20) and logic unit (202) are arranged on a common printed circuit board (10). The logic unit (202) is arranged in a logic section (200) of the printed circuit board (10) and the touch sensor (102) is arranged in a sensor section (100) on the printed circuit board (10). The logic section (200) integrally transitions into the sensor section (100), and is embodied as a logic unit flap which is released from the sensor section (100), such that and is delimited from the sensor section (100) by at least one recess (204) in the printed circuit board such that the logic section (200) is not deformed by deformation of the sensor section (100).
US10148266B1	Distributed control pole clamp circuit for gate driver A switching circuit for controlling supply of electrical power from a power pole input to a power pole output.
US10148263B2	Combined isolator and power switch A combined isolator and power switch is disclosed. Such devices are useful in isolating low voltage components such as control compilers from motors or generators working at high voltages. The combined isolator and power switch includes circuits to transfer internal power from its low voltage side to the switch driver circuits on the high voltage side. The combined isolator and switch is compact and easy to use.
US10148255B2	Low noise charge pump method and apparatus A charge pump method and apparatus is described having various aspects. Noise injection from a charge pump to other circuits may be reduced by limiting both positive and negative clock transition rates, as well as by limiting drive currents within clock generator driver circuits, and also by increasing a control node AC impedance of certain transfer capacitor coupling switches. A single-phase clock may be used to control as many as all active switches within a charge pump, and capacitive coupling may simplify biasing and timing for clock signals controlling transfer capacitor coupling switches. Any combination of such aspects of the method or apparatus may be employed to quiet and/or simplify charge pump designs over a wide range of charge pump architectures.
US10148254B2	Standby current reduction in digital circuitries The standby leakage current reduction schemes for digital data storing components are disclosed. By floating the low digital voltage node of the digital data storing components in standby mode, the major standby leakage current paths to the ground voltage caused by the channel diffusion leakage current of MOSFET devices can be terminated. The standby leakage currents will be reduced to the small reverse junction leakage currents to the grounded substrate. For retaining the stored data in the digital data storing components in standby mode, the low digital voltage node is connected to the ground voltage periodically according to a plurality of rectangular voltage pulses outputted from a pulse generator trigged by a low frequency clock oscillator. Due to no external voltage bias to the low digital voltage node other than floating the digital low voltage node, the data recovering process is instant.
US10148253B2	Circuits for switched capacitor receiver front-ends Switched capacitor radio frequency receiver front-ends are provided, comprising: a plurality of banks, each comprising: a first switch connected to a RF input signal; a sampling capacitor connected to the first switch and to ground; a second switch connected in parallel to the sampling capacitor; and a Gm cell coupled to the sampling capacitor and an output; wherein: the output of the Gm cell of each of the plurality on banks are coupled together; and the first switch and the second switch are controlled by a multi-phase signal that causes, for each of the plurality of banks, the first switch to be turned ON at a first point in time and the second switch to be turned ON at a second point in time, wherein the first point in time for a first bank is not the same as the first point in time for a second bank.
US10148245B2	Elastic wave device An elastic wave device includes a support substrate and a laminated film disposed on the support substrate. A portion of the laminated film is removed in a region outside a region in which an interdigital transducer electrode is disposed and below a region to which an external connection terminal is joined. An insulating layer is disposed in at least a portion of the region in which the portion of the laminated film is removed. A support layer is disposed on the insulating layer so as to surround the region in which the interdigital transducer electrode is disposed. A main component of a material of which the support layer is made is about 50% or more identical to a main component of a material of which the insulating layer is made. A cover is secured to the support layer to seal a cavity defined by the support layer.
US10148244B1	Trimming method for microresonators and microresonators made thereby A micromechanical resonator is disclosed. The resonator includes a resonant micromechanical element. A film of annealable material deposited on a facial surface of the element. In one instance, the resonance of the element can be adjusting by using a feedback loop to control annealing of the deposited film.
US10148243B2	Interface terminating device An interface terminating device for an interface port includes, in one embodiment, a resistor having first and second conductive leads and a resistive element between the first and second leads. The interface terminating device includes a resistor holder and resistor engager which cooperate together to establish electrical contact with an interface port.
US10148241B1	Adaptive audio interface Systems and methods for an adaptive audio interface. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: classify an audio environment; adjust an audio output gain setting based upon the classification; as a user changes position with respect to the IHS, monitor a distance between the user and the IHS; and modify the adjusted audio output gain setting based upon the monitoring, such that the modification causes a constant sound pressure level to be maintained at the user's position.
US10148238B2	Amplifier circuit and multipath nested miller amplifier circuit Provided are an amplifier circuit capable of reducing DC offset voltage without an increase in chip area and degradation in frequency characteristics, and a multipath nested miller amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit includes a chopper switching circuit, a sampling circuit configured to sample an output signal from the chopper switching circuit, and a holding circuit configured to hold a signal output from the sampling circuit.
US10148230B2	Adaptive digital predistortion for polar transmitter A predistortion circuit receives an input polar signal to be transmitted, including an input amplitude signal and an input phase signal. The input polar signal is predistorted using at least one predistortion parameter selected from a lookup table. A phase-and-amplitude modulated radio-frequency signal is generated corresponding to the predistorted polar signal. A copy of the generated radio-frequency signal is provided to a polar receiver. The polar receiver is operated to generate, from the copy of the radio-frequency signal and without information relating to the generated transmit signal, a feedback polar signal including a feedback amplitude signal and a feedback phase signal. The feedback polar signal is compared to the input polar signal, the lookup table is updated in response to the comparison.
US10148208B2	Control device for an electric machine, a vehicle, and a method The invention relates to a control device for an electric machine with a stator and a rotor, comprising a temperature detection device which is designed to detect the temperature of the stator and the temperature of the rotor, as well as a calculation device which is designed to adjust the operating point of said electric machine on the basis of a specified torque, the detected temperature of the stator, the detected temperature of the rotor, and a predefined thermal load distribution of said stator and rotor. The invention also relates to a vehicle and to a corresponding method for controlling an electric machine.
US10148205B2	Control method for power converters with inverter blocks with silicon carbide MOSFETs Systems and methods for operating a power converter with a plurality of inverter blocks with silicon carbide MOSFETs are provided. A converter can include a plurality of inverter blocks. Each inverter block can include a plurality of switching devices. The plurality of switching devices can include one or more silicon carbide MOSFETs. A control method can include providing, by a control system, one or more gating commands to a first inverter block in the plurality of inverter blocks. The control method can further include implementing, by the control system, a gating command delay to generate a first delayed gating command based at least in part on the one or more gating commands. The control method can further include providing, by the control system, the first delayed gating command to a second inverter block in the plurality of inverter blocks.
US10148195B2	Power converter for outputting three-phase alternating-current voltages to a power system In a power converter that converts a direct-current voltage into three-phase alternating-current voltages and outputs the three-phase alternating-current voltages to a power system. The power converter includes a microprocessor that sets a dead time during which high-side switching elements and low-side switching elements are simultaneously off, and carries out switching. Moreover, the microprocessor performs dq transformation using complex numbers of phase currents, and detects an amplitude value of d-axis current or q-axis current. The microprocessor changes a phase difference to reduce the amplitude value of d-axis current or q-axis current. The microprocessor then performs dead-time compensation on the basis of the resulting phase difference.
US10148182B2	Voltage conversion circuit with bleed module The present disclosure discloses a voltage conversion circuit, including: a first power transistor; a second power transistor, where the second power transistor is cut off when the first power transistor is conductive and is conductive when the first power transistor is cut off; a first energy storage element; a second energy storage element, a bleed module, configured to be coupled to the first power transistor, where when the first power transistor is cut off and a voltage of a source of the first power transistor reaches a source threshold, provide a current path for a current flowing from the source of the first power transistor to the ground. By means of the foregoing, a voltage difference between a drain and the source of the first power transistor can be decreased, thereby reducing a risk of burning out the first power transistor, and avoiding an increase in manufacturing costs.
US10148178B2	Synchronous buck converter with current sensing A power converter includes a buck converter with a low-side switch. During a discharge mode, current passes through the low-side switch to form a current loop. The low-side switch is typically closed synchronously with the opening of a high-side switch coupled to an input voltage level to the buck converter. The power converter also includes a high-side controller and a low-side controller, which together are configured to adjust the timing of the operation mode of the high-side controller between a storage mode and the discharge mode.
US10148173B1	Voltage regulator and control method A voltage regulator is disclosed. The voltage regulator includes a plurality of energy storage modules, a voltage converter for converting an input voltage into a charging voltage, a time-sharing controller for generating a select signal, and a de-mux coupled to the plurality of energy storage modules, the voltage converter and the time-sharing controller, to sequentially conduct the connections between the voltage converter and each energy storage module of the plurality of energy storage modules according to the select signal, to charge each energy storage module of the plurality of energy storage modules with the charging voltage, and each energy storage module of the plurality of energy storage modules generate a plurality of output voltages after finishing charging.
US10148172B2	Power supply module A power supply module is disclosed. The power supply module includes: a coil including a coil body and connecting ends; electronic components including at least an integrated circuit chip; a magnetic core which encloses the coil body, wherein at least one side of the magnetic core has a cavity provided therein, and the at least one electronic component is positioned in the cavity; a connector, which abuts against the side of the magnetic core having the cavity therein, covers the surface of the side, and is electronically connected to the coil and the electronic components. The power supply module is able to reduce the damage to the integrated circuit chip, decrease electromagnetic interferences and achieve an excellent cooling effect.
US10148170B2	Switching power converter with magnetizing current shaping A switching power converter is provided that uses at least two peak current thresholds. In particular, the switching power converter clamps a desired peak current to not fall below a low peak current threshold value while a rectified input voltage is decreasing and to not fall below a high peak current threshold value subsequent to zero crossing times for an AC input voltage.
US10148157B2	Method of manufacturing stator for rotary electric machine A method of manufacturing a stator for a rotary electric machine by disposing coils in a plurality of phases on a plurality of teeth of a stator core, one coil on one tooth, wherein in sequentially disposing the coils in the plurality of phases on the teeth, one coil on one tooth, toward one side in the circumferential direction of the stator core, the one end portion of each of the coils in each phase is inserted from the one side in the axial direction of the stator core, or from a direction that is orthogonal to the axial direction of the stator core, to be disposed between the one end portion and the other end portion of the immediately preceding coil in a separate phase disposed on the tooth so as to be aligned with the other end portion of the coil in the same phase.
US10148154B2	Rotary electric generator stator, rotary electric generator comprising said stator and wind turbine incorporating said rotary electric generator It allows a more complete cooling of the generator, comprising: a magnetic core with a crown (3) from the periphery whereof emerge teeth (4) which have coiled windings (5); an external cooling circuit (9) to carry a coolant fluid; at least one through-hole (12) running along the interior of each tooth (4), and at least one first duct (13), to connect the through-hole (12) with the external cooling circuit (9) and with the through-hole (12) so that it allows the passage of the coolant fluid, the first duct (13, 16) being interposed between one end (7, 8) of the tooth (4) and the winding (5).
US10148151B2	Signals and systems for controlling an electromagnetic piston for a vehicle This application relates to an electric piston for a vehicle. The electric piston can include magnetic device configured to repel and attract each other in order to force a crankshaft of a vehicle to rotate and propel the vehicle. The electric piston can receive an oscillating current or voltage signal from a control system of the vehicle in order to realize the motion of the electric piston. The control system can modify the shape of the oscillating signal in order to improve energy consumption of the vehicle.
US10148150B2	Liquid pump A cover end of a fuel pump is formed by resin molding and has a tubular portion, which holds a bearing that is placed along a central axis of the tubular portion and rotatably supports one end portion of a shaft of a motor arrangement. Furthermore, three terminals, which supply three-phase electric power received from an outside to windings on a phase-by-phase basis, are insert molded in the cover end. In the cover end, a first transverse passage, which is formed between the first terminal and the second terminal in a circumferential direction, and a second transverse passage, which is formed between the second terminal and the third terminal in the circumferential direction, are configured into a form of V-shape, which diverges in a radially outer direction, in a view taken in an axial direction.
US10148136B2	Drive device, method thereof, and wireless power transmission device According to one embodiment, a drive device drives “N” number (N is an integer of “2” or greater) of inverters to generate AC power and transmit respective AC power to transmission coil units corresponding thereto and includes a switching signal generation circuit. The switching signal generation circuit generates switching signals to drive first to fourth switching elements of each inverter to complementarily drive the first switching element and the second switching element, and complementarily drive the third switching element and the fourth switching element so that a phase difference between an output current of an “M”th (“M” is an integer of 2 or greater and “N” or below) inverter and an output current of an “M−1”th inverter becomes or approach “360×L/N” degrees (“L” is an integer of “1” or greater and less than “N”) and supplies the switching signals to the first to fourth switching elements of the inverters.
US10148134B2	Wireless power reception device A wireless power reception device for wirelessly receiving electric power from a wireless power transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a magnetic body; a reception coil arranged on the magnetic body and coupled to a transmission coil of the wireless power transmission device to receive electric power; and a magnetic body saturation prevention unit arranged inside the reception coil to prevent the magnetic body from being saturated by an influence of an external magnetic field.
US10148133B2	Wireless power transmission with selective range The disclosure describes a methodology for wireless power transmission This methodology may be performed at a wireless power transmitter that includes at least two wireless-power-transmitting antennas and at least one data-receiving antenna, and the methodology includes defining a wireless charging area at a range of distance away from the transmitter; obtaining, via the at least one data-receiving antenna, data included in a signal received from a wireless power receiver; and determining a location of the wireless power receiver based upon the data included in the signal received from the wireless power receiver. In response to determining that the location of the receiver is within the wireless charging area, the method includes transmitting, via the at least two wireless-power-transmitting antennas, radio frequency power waves that: constructively interfere within the wireless charging area at the location of the receiver; and destructively interfere to form a null-space outside of the wireless charging area.
US10148128B2	Power-supplying device, and wireless power-supplying system A power-supplying device including an inverter circuit, a resonance circuit connected to the inverter circuit and configured to transfer alternating current power to a power-receiving device in a wireless manner, and a switching control unit that adjusts a parameter of respective switching signals that control ON and OFF of respective switching elements constituting the inverter circuit so that an inter-terminal voltage of a specific element constituting the inverter circuit or the resonance circuit does not exceed a predetermined limit value.
US10148126B2	Wireless energy transfer system and wearables Disclosed are systems for wireless energy transfer including transcutaneous energy transfer. Embodiments are disclosed for user interface (UI) hubs to connect multiple batteries and to output system information to a patient. Embodiments are further disclosed for garments and devices to be worn by a patient requiring treatment. The garments are configured for a desired placement of a transmitter coil relative to a body of the patient and for facilitating patient comfort and quality of life. Methods for manufacturing and using the devices and the systems are also disclosed.
US10148123B2	Uninterruptible power supply control Systems and methods of controlling an uninterruptible power supply are provided. The uninterruptible power supply includes an input configured to receive input power having three phases, an output configured to provide output power, a power conversion circuit coupled with the input and the output, one or more sensors configured to monitor one or more parameters related to the output power, and a controller coupled with the power conversion circuit and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to receive, from the one or more sensors, values for the one or more parameters, and based on the values for the one or more parameters, select a number of phases of the input power for receiving power for the power conversion circuit.
US10148107B2	USB charger using sensor-less current limit A universal serial bus charger comprises a universal serial bus connector for providing a connection to a voltage source. An output voltage connector provides a charging voltage to a connected battery. A switching voltage regulator generates the charging voltage responsive to the voltage source. Control circuitry monitors an actual charging current applied to the connected battery and provides a programmed current signal enabling the actual charging current to operate at a programmed level if the actual charging current does not exceed a programmed charging current level. The control circuitry provides a charging current limit signal enabling the actual charging current to operate at a predetermined charge current limit if the actual charging current exceeds the programmed charging current level. PWM control circuitry generates switching control signals to control operation of the switching voltage regulator responsive to the control circuitry.
US10148104B2	Docking station and device adapter for use in a docking station The embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to a docking station for charging batteries used in portable electronic devices and/or for transferring data to or from portable electronic devices. The docking station is adapted to receive a rechargeable battery either directly and/or through its portable electronic device, which can be fitted with or without a cover case. For example, the docking station has a receiving area configured to receive and hold a portable electronic device including a rechargeable battery and/or a rechargeable battery after being removed from the corresponding portable electronic device. The invention also relates to a removable device adapter for use with a docking station to receive a rechargeable battery directly and/or through its portable electronic device fitted with or without a cover case. For example, the device adapter can be removably used in a docking station during a charging operation of a rechargeable battery and/or a data transferring operation of a portable electronic device.
US10148090B2	Hybrid energy system for general applications The Hybrid Energy System for onshore and for offshore applications to include buildings infrastructure, and vessels respectively an assortment one or more arrays of integrated piezoelectric devices, wind turbine array and solar panels characterized in that they are to produce renewable energy for on demand use and for battery bank storage. Accordingly the onshore application includes a kinetic energy turbine farm, and also offshore methods for kinetic energy turbine farms, mega buoys and mega vessels to supply extra electric energy to other vessels and to shunt net power to utility grid companies, and mega-barges produce net power in onboard giant battery bank containers to rent by shipping to utility consignment locations coastally.
US10148087B2	Systems and methods for accepting variable input power from an external power source In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include at least one information handling resource and a power system for delivering electrical energy to the at least one information handling resource. The power system may include a battery and a direct-current (DC) input for receiving a DC power source for delivering electrical energy to the at least one information handling resource and charging the battery. The power system may be configured to, based on at least one of an operational state the battery and a power mode of the information handling system, configure an input power draw limit via the DC input.
US10148082B2	System and method for multi-level electronic protection using combination of current sensing and temperature sensing An apparatus includes a current sense resistor configured to receive a supply current for one or more devices. The apparatus also includes a current sense amplifier configured to amplify a voltage across the current sense resistor. The apparatus further includes a comparator configured to compare the amplified voltage from the current sense amplifier to a reference voltage. In addition, the apparatus includes an octal driver configured to receive the supply current from the current sense resistor and to control one or more device outputs associated with the one or more devices. The apparatus may also include an optocoupler configured to receive an output from the comparator and, based on the output, control an output enable pin of the octal driver. There could be multiple resistors, amplifiers, comparators, drivers, and optocouplers arranged in multiple circuit branches, which could be configured to control multiple device outputs associated with different groups of devices.
US10148080B2	Single-phase-to-earth fault processing device and method for neutral non-effectively grounded distribution network A single-phase-to-earth fault processing device for a neutral non-effectively grounded distribution network includes a split-phase arc quenching device connected between earth and a three-phase bus of the distribution network, and a controller with an input end connected with a single-phase-to-earth phase selection device of the distribution network. The split-phase arc quenching device includes a multiphase switching device which operates independently for each phase, and a fuse connected in series with the multiphase switching device. The controller is for controlling opening and closing of three single-phase switches in the multiphase switching device. A single-phase-to-earth fault processing method firstly controls the split-phase arc quenching device to preprocess the fault. If the fault still exists, through a ground resistor a zero-sequence current is generated on a fault line. After delaying to wait for a line to isolate a fault section, a ground connection of the neutral is cut to restore the distribution network.
US10148078B2	Seal structure for cable, and seal member A seal structure for a cable includes a cable in which first to fourth electrical wires are enveloped by a sheath, the first to fourth electrical wires extending out from an end portion of the sheath, a rubber plug that is fitted around the end portion of the sheath, and an inner support member arranged inside the end portion of the sheath.
US10148071B2	Breaker module with recessed breaker connections A breaker module comprises a breaker housing defining a bottom surface, a line side connector, a module mount adapted to engage a board mount, a platform protruding from the bottom surface between the line side connector and the module mount, and breaker connections recessed into the platform positioned between the line side connector and the module mount. The platform is dimensioned to mate into the well to facilitate coupling of the breaker connections to the board connections. In another aspect, the breaker module comprises a breaker housing defining a bottom surface, a line side connector, a module mount, a platform protruding from the bottom surface between the line side connector and the module mount, and breaker connections mounted on the platform. At least two of the breaker connections are recessed into the platform and do not protrude beyond the platform.
US10148070B2	Machining apparatus, component producing method, and spark plug producing method A measuring device that includes a base having a base reference surface to which a workpiece reference surface is opposed, measures a gap in an axial direction between the base reference surface and the workpiece reference surface by use of a fluid flowing between the base reference surface and the workpiece reference surface, in a state where the workpiece reference surface is opposed to the base reference surface. Dice, a distance to which in the axial direction from the base reference surface is known, form the external thread on the axial portion toward a direction away from the flange portion through rolling. A calculation device obtains a target position, in the axial direction, of the workpiece to be disposed on the dice, on the basis of the known distance and the measured gap.
US10148066B2	VCSEL based low coherence emitter for confocal 3D scanner Methods and apparatus for measuring objects comprise a plurality of light sources to generate a plurality of light beams directed toward a spot generator array comprising a plurality of spot generating lenses. The plurality of light sources is separated from the spot generator array with a separation distance sufficient to overlap the plurality of light beams at each of the spot generating lenses. The overlap of each of the beams at each of the spot generating lenses provides smoothing of the energy profile of the light energy incident on the spot generating lenses. The spot generator array generates focused spots comprising overlapping focused beams. The overlapping beams may comprise overlapping beams of a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array, and the overlapping focused beams can decrease optical artifacts.
US10148064B2	Semiconductor laser driving apparatus, optical scanning apparatus, object detection apparatus, and mobile apparatus A semiconductor laser driving apparatus for driving a semiconductor laser serving as a light source for optical scanning, the semiconductor laser driving apparatus includes: first and second switching elements that are each capable of switching energization of the semiconductor laser ON/OFF; a first pulse generation unit that intermittently outputs first driving pulses to the first switching element in a first time slot; and a second pulse generation unit that outputs a second driving pulse to the second switching element in a second time slot different from the first time slot.
US10148050B2	Cable connector assembly transferring different voltages A cable connector assembly including: a first electrical connector comprising a frontal first mating member for inputting a first voltage, a first voltage point for outputting the first voltage, and a second voltage point for outputting a second voltage different from the first voltage; a second electrical connector comprising a frontal second mating member and a second printed circuit board, the second mating member comprising a power contact; and a cable connecting the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector electrically, the cable comprising a first wire and a second wire, the first wire connecting the first voltage point and the power contact electrically, the second wire connecting the second voltage point and the second printed circuit board electrically.
US10148048B2	Toolless communications jack A jack has a housing with terminals extending from opposite sides of a terminal support. Toggles coupled to the housing include passages for receiving cable wires. Closing the toggles engages the terminals and terminates wires inserted in the passages without using a special punch down tool. Viewing apertures in the toggles are connected to the wire passages and let a person see whether wires are fully inserted into the toggles for proper connection to the terminals. In some cases the toggles are pivotally coupled to the housing and adjacent the opposite sides of the terminal support, and insertion ends of the toggles face away from the jack plug opening. The jack can have a modular configuration or an integral mounting plate. A method for terminating wires includes inserting untwisted wire ends into the toggles and pivoting the toggles to intersect the wire ends with electrical terminals.
US10148043B2	Electrical connector with extended grounding contact touching shell An electrical plug connector for mating with a complementary receptacle connector, includes an insulative housing enclosed within a metallic shell and forming a mating cavity and two rows of contacts disposed in the housing by opposite sides of the mating cavity in the vertical direction. The grounding contact includes a first contacting section for contacting the corresponding terminal of the complementary receptacle connector and a second contacting section in front of the first contacting section for contacting the grounding collar of the complementary receptacle connector wherein the second contacting section is optionally connected to the metallic shell.
US10148042B2	Connector shielding in an electronic device Connector shielding devices are described herein. One connector shielding device includes a circuit board having a connector; and a plurality of spring fingers extending from a first surface of the circuit board, the plurality of spring fingers positioned around the connector of the circuit board, wherein each spring finger of the plurality of spring fingers is configured to deflect toward the first surface of the circuit board when the connector of the circuit board is connected with a connector of an additional circuit board.
US10148034B2	Arcless power connector An electrical connector matable to and unmatable from a separable mating electrical connector includes a housing having a terminal channel and an auxiliary terminal channel with a power terminal received in the terminal channel and an auxiliary power terminal received in the auxiliary terminal channel. A TPA device is movably coupled to the housing between an open position and a blocking position for blocking removal of the power terminal from the terminal channel. A protective thermal coupler is held by and movable with the TPA device. The protective thermal coupler has a variable resistive member electrically coupled between the power terminal and the auxiliary power terminal. The variable resistive member provides a shunt so that arcing does not occur when the power terminal is disconnected from the mating power terminal of the mating electrical connector.
US10148025B1	Header connector of a communication system A header connector includes a header housing having a base and a cavity with header signal contacts coupled to the base and header ground contacts coupled to the base having a mating end extending into the cavity providing electrical shielding for corresponding contact pairs of the header signal contacts. Each header ground contact includes an end wall and a side wall extending from the end wall. Ground contact shield elements are coupled to corresponding header ground contacts along the corresponding side walls of the header ground contacts. The ground contact shield elements are deflectable and spring biased to extend toward the nearest header signal contact of the corresponding contact pair such that the ground contact shield element is positioned closer to the header signal contact than the side wall of the corresponding header ground contact.
US10148024B2	Electrical connector with dual electrical path An electrical connector is used for electrically connecting a chip module to a circuit board, and includes a body for upward supporting the chip module. The body is provided with multiple accommodating holes. Multiple terminals are respectively accommodated in the accommodating holes correspondingly. Each terminal is provided with at least one soldering portion in contact with a solder and being soldered to the circuit board. A first portion and a second portion are formed by extending upward from the at least one soldering portion and are located at two opposite sides of the solder. An elastic arm bends upward and extends from the second portion for abutting the chip module. When the chip module presses the elastic arm downward, the elastic arm abuts the first portion. Therefore, two conductive paths are formed in parallel to each other.
US10148017B2	Enhanced phase shifter circuit to reduce RF cables A multi-band antenna system includes an array of wide-band radiating elements and a multi-band electrical tilt circuit. The multi-band electrical tilt circuit includes a plurality of combiners, a first RF band variable phase shifter and a second RF band variable phase shifter implemented in a common medium. The common medium may comprise a PCB, a stripline circuit, or the like. Each combiner includes a combined port, a first RF band port, and a second RF band port. The combined ports are coupled to the radiating elements. The first RF band phase shifter has a first plurality of variably phase shifted ports connected to the first RF band ports of the combiners via transmission line, and the second RF band phase shifter has a second plurality of variably phase-shifted ports connected to the second RF band ports of the combiners via transmission line. The phase shifters are independently configurable.
US10148016B2	Apparatus and methods for communicating utilizing an antenna array Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system having a polyrod antenna array. Beam steering can be performed according to a first subset of elements of the polyrod antenna array generating first electromagnetic waves with a first phase that is different from a second phase of the first electromagnetic waves being generated by a second subset of elements of the polyrod antenna array. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10148012B2	Base station antenna with dummy elements between subarrays Apparatus include two or more radiating elements connected to a feed network of an antenna, and one or more dummy elements positioned between the two or more radiating elements. The dummy elements are not connected to the feed network of the antenna. Such an arrangement may result in reduced mutual coupling of the two or more radiating elements, and increased antenna performance.
US10148010B2	Antenna arrangement An antenna system includes an antenna having a symmetric geometry with respect to first and second antenna feed ports associated therewith, and a hybrid antenna feed circuit coupled to the first and second antenna feed ports of the antenna. The hybrid antenna feed circuit is configured to receive first and second transmit signals and feed the first transmit signal to the first and second antenna feed ports in a balanced feed mode and feed the second transmit signal to the first and second antenna feed ports in an unbalanced mode in a concurrent fashion.
US10148008B2	Steerable antenna system and method An antenna array device is steered laterally (horizontally) by phase shifting the RF signal at each column of the array. The phase shifting is incremented column by column. Control signals provided to the phase shifters control the steering. The antenna array device may be an MIMO antenna, with at least two arrays. Two different DC control signals may be combined with two RF signals, with the different DC control signals used to control a left or right side of each of the two antenna arrays.
US10148006B2	Thermoplastic resin composition, resin molded article, and method for manufacturing resin molded article having a plated layer Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition that allows a plated layer to be successfully formed on a surface of resin molded article obtained therefrom under a wide range of laser irradiation condition. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a laser marking additive per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the laser direct structuring additive comprises 70% by weight or more of a tin oxide.
US10148003B2	Antenna device An antenna device includes a bar-shaped core, a bobbin into which the core is fitted, and a case that accommodates the bobbin and holds the core. The bobbin includes a resilient portion that bends and biases the core toward an inner side of the bobbin when interference occurs with an inner surface of the case. The resilient portion is configured to hold the core with friction force obtained when contacting the core and relieve impact force applied to the core while producing friction with the core.
US10148000B2	Coupling structures for electronic device housings A housing for an electronic device is disclosed. The housing comprises a first component and a second component separated from the first component by a gap. The housing also includes a first molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and defining at least a portion of an interlock feature, and a second molded element disposed at least partially within the gap and mechanically engaging the interlock feature. The first component, the second component, and the second molded element form a portion of an exterior surface of the housing. A method of forming the housing is also disclosed.
US10147993B2	Connecting device The connecting device is composed of a first connecting member having a first housing receiving a connected first waveguide, and a second connecting member having a second housing receiving a connected second waveguide, the first housing having a first mating surface and a first magnet, and the second housing having a second mating surface and a second magnet, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member being displaced relative to each other in a mating direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the first waveguide and the second waveguide, and being positioned relative to each other by the magnetic force of the first magnet and the second magnet.
US10147992B2	Planar via-less crossover having coplanar waveguide configurations and stub layers A via-less crossover for use in broadband microwave/mm-wave circuitry, including: a dielectric substrate; a top layer disposed on one side of the substrate and including a microstrip line with an input and an output, two tapered sections placed around the microstrip line along a co-planar waveguide (CPW) central line, one microstrip portion having an input and which connects to one top layer, rectangular stub disposed adjacent to one of the tapered sections, and another microstrip portion having an output and which connects to another top layer, rectangular stub disposed adjacent to the other of the tapered sections; and a ground layer disposed on an opposite side of the substrate and including a bottom layer CPW central line situated in a central cutout and which connects between a bottom layer, rectangular stub on one side and a bottom layer, rectangular stub on the other side situated in ground cutouts, respectively.
US10147987B2	Rechargeable electrochemical energy storage device A rechargeable energy storage device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment the energy storage device includes an air electrode providing an electrochemical process comprising reduction and evolution of oxygen and a capacitive electrode enables an electrode process consisting of non-faradic reactions based on ion absorption/desorption and/or faradic reactions. This rechargeable energy storage device is a hybrid system of fuel cells and ultra-capacitors, pseudo-capacitors, and/or secondary batteries.
US10147980B2	Method for battery management and battery management system The invention relates to a method for managing a battery comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein a maximum value of a current that can be delivered by the battery is adjusted on the basis of a frequency distribution (44) of a root mean square current delivered by the battery. The invention further relates to a battery management system and a computer program for carrying out said method as well as to a motor vehicle comprising a battery which includes a battery management system of said type.
US10147978B2	Electrolyte purification method using calcium carbide, and electrolytes thus obtained Process for the purification of an ionic electrolyte comprising at least one alkali metal salt, the process having at least one stage in which particles of at least one calcium salt are brought into contact. The process makes it possible to obtain electrolytes characterized in particular by a particularly low water content. The corresponding electrochemical generators which incorporate the electrolyte as constituent component are characterized by a noteworthy stability and are particularly safe.
US10147976B2	Insulating container for battery, battery control device, and battery-failure detection method A battery assembly heat insulating container includes a box body and a lid body. The box body has an opening on its upper surface, and contains a battery module formed by connecting a plurality of battery cells in series or in parallel. The lid body is placed on the upper surface of the box body. The battery assembly heat insulating container is adapted to provide heat insulation between an external space and an internal space formed by the box body and the lid body and configured to contain the battery module. A circuit member configured to detect leakage of active material from the battery module is provided at the bottom of the box body.
US10147975B2	Lithium ion secondary battery A lithium ion secondary battery includes an aqueous electrolyte solution and has a high discharge capacity. The lithium ion secondary battery includes an anode layer including an anode active material, a cathode layer including a cathode active material, and an electrolyte solution including a solvent and an electrolyte, wherein the anode active material includes elemental sulfur, the cathode active material includes Li element, such as a Li-containing compound, the solvent includes water as a main component, the electrolyte includes lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, and the electrolyte solution includes no less than 10 mol of the lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide per 1 kg of the water.
US10147968B2	Standalone sulfide based lithium ion-conducting glass solid electrolyte and associated structures, cells and methods A standalone lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte including a freestanding inorganic vitreous sheet of sulfide-based lithium ion conducting glass is capable of high performance in a lithium metal battery by providing a high degree of lithium ion conductivity while being highly resistant to the initiation and/or propagation of lithium dendrites. Such an electrolyte is also itself manufacturable, and readily adaptable for battery cell and cell component manufacture, in a cost-effective, scalable manner.
US10147967B2	Cylindrical battery In a cylindrical battery, a bottomed cylindrical battery case includes an opening end bent or curved toward a center axis of the battery case, and a constriction annularly formed around the center axis. A gasket is compressed by the opening end and the constriction, and a rim portion of the sealing member is grasped by the compressed gasket. The outer diameter of the battery case is 10 mm or less. A first corresponding line corresponds to the rim of the sealing member in a projected image of the sealing member on the virtual plane perpendicular to the center axis of the battery case, and a second corresponding line corresponds to a tip edge of the opening end in a projected image. In this case, deviation d of the second corresponding line from the first corresponding line toward the center axis satisfies −0.1 mm≤d≤+0.5 mm.
US10147964B2	Gasket for fuel cell A gasket for a fuel cell having plurality of protrusions coupled to a surface of a separation plate of the fuel cell and protruding from an air-tight line blocking movement between materials flowing along a plurality of manifolds, in a length direction of the separation plate is provided. In particular, each of the plurality of protrusions includes a groove having a set width.
US10147963B2	Apparatus and a method for in-vivo power generation An apparatus for an in-vivo power generation comprises a fuel convertor for converting glucose in a fluid to a hydrogen rich, low carbon fuel such as ethanol or methanol by the action of a bioenzyme on the glucose in the CSF. The fluid can be any one of cerebrospinal fluid, urine and glucose solution. The apparatus further comprises a biofuel cell comprising a cathode chamber and an anode chamber with a membrane assembly sandwiched between them. The membrane assembly comprises a cathode, an anode and a proton exchange membrane. The cathode is coated with an enzyme laccase, which enables extraction of oxygen when the fluid is passed through the cathode chamber. The oxygen from the cathode chamber and the hydrogen in the hydrogen rich fuel from the anode chamber diffuses through the proton exchange membrane and reacts at an ionic level to result in water and electrical power.
US10147956B2	Fuel cell electrode catalyst, production method thereof, and fuel cell A production method of a fuel cell electrode catalyst includes: a supporting step of causing platinum and yttrium to be supported on a carrier using a nonaqueous solvent; and an acid treatment step of performing an acid treatment on the carrier on which platinum and yttrium are supported.
US10147937B2	Solid-state battery and method for manufacturing electrode active material One embodiment provides a solid-state battery that has a positive-electrode layer; a negative-electrode layer; and a lithium-ion-conducting solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive-electrode layer and the negative-electrode layer. The positive-electrode layer contains a positive-electrode active material and a solid electrolyte comprising a hydride of a complex. Said positive-electrode active material is sulfur-based, and the solid electrolyte layer contains a solid electrolyte comprising a hydride of a complex.
US10147935B2	Electrode including alternately arranged electrode mixture parts and irreversible parts and secondary battery including the same Disclosed herein are an electrode configured such that electrode mixture parts, each of which includes an electrode active material, and irreversible parts, each of which includes an irreversible additive, are alternately coated on one surface or both surfaces of a current collector to form an electrode pattern and a secondary battery including the same.
US10147918B2	Retarding mechanism A novel retarding mechanism is shown to reduce the inertia of the battery shell during a linear detachment movement from a handle of an appliance, such as a battery powered razor or shaver. The retarding mechanism is based on the interaction between the battery shell found on a lower portion of a razor handle and a battery carrier found within the upper portion of a razor handle. Specifically, an engagement spring having at least one knob type structure is mounted on an interior surface of the battery shell and axially engages protrusions and/or recesses on an exterior surface of the battery carrier during a detachment movement of the battery shell. During opening or detachment of the shell, the engagement of the knob with protrusions produces a retarding force effect of the shell during the linear detachment.
US10147913B2	Recycling of products The invention relates to a process for the production of a recyclable product (1, 8, 9) made from a first material, wherein before or during the production of the product (1, 8, 9) a first marking material is added to the first material and the product (1, 8, 9) is produced from the first material with the admixed marking material, wherein the first marking material can be automatically detected in a recycling plant in the first material of the product (1, 8, 9) after the production thereof. The invention also relates to a process for the recycling of a product (1, 8, 9), wherein the product (1, 8, 9) is manufactured from a first material, to which a first marking material is added, wherein the product (1, 8, 9) or pieces (22) of the product (1, 8, 9) are separated from one another and/or from other objects in a recycling plant, in that the first marking material is detected in the first material of the product (1, 8, 9) or the pieces (22) of the product (1, 8, 9), and the product (1, 8, 9) or the pieces (22) of the product (1, 8, 9) are separated from one another and/or other objects, in which no marking material or a different, second marking material is detected. The invention also relates to a recyclable product and a recycling plant.
US10147907B2	Organic light emitting component with a plurality of nanostructures projecting into an emitter layer A light-emitting device includes a carrier, an organic layer sequence arranged on the carrier and having at least one emitter layer containing a light-emitting material configured to emit light of a first wavelength range, a first electrode and a second electrode, and a multiplicity of nanostructures, wherein the nanostructures have a refractive index smaller than a refractive index of the light-emitting material of the emitter layer and at least some of the nanostructures project into the emitter layer or pierce through the emitter layer.
US10147898B2	Organic light-emitting device and display device An organic light-emitting device and a display device are disclosed. The organic light-emitting device includes a substrate layer, a first electrode layer, a light-emitting layer, a second electrode layer which are stacked; and a first barrier layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the light-emitting layer, a second barrier layer disposed between the second electrode layer and the light-emitting layer, wherein, each of the first and second barrier layers includes a light-emitting host material, a triplet energy level T1 of the light-emitting host material ≥2.5 ev. Because the organic light-emitting device is disposed with first and second barrier layers including the light-emitting host material, the structure of the light-emitting device can increase the lifetime and the luminous efficiency of the organic light-emitting device.
US10147891B2	Organic compound, organic optoelectronic device, and display device Disclosed are an organic compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, an organic optoelectronic device including the organic compound, and a display device including the organic optoelectronic device.
US10147889B2	Biscarbazole derivative and organic electroluminescent element using same A biscarbazole derivative having a specific group, which is represented by formula (1): and an organic electroluminescence device in which a plurality of organic thin-film layers including a light emitting layer are disposed between a cathode and an anode, and at least one of the organic thin-film layers include the biscarbazole derivative. The organic electroluminescence device exhibits high emission efficiency and has a long lifetime. In formula (1), each of A1 and A2 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms; each of Y1 to Y16 independently represents C(R) or a nitrogen atom; each of R groups independently represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; and each of L1 and L2 independently represents a single bond, etc.; provided that at least one of A1, A2 and R represents a substituted or unsubstituted fluoranthenyl group, etc.
US10147885B2	Aniline derivatives and uses thereof Aniline derivatives such as those represented by the formulas shown, for example, have good solubility in organic solvents, and are able to provide organic electroluminescent elements having excellent longevity when thin films containing said aniline derivatives as charge transporting substances are used for hole injection layers.
US10147880B2	Mask for thin film deposition and method of manufacturing oled using the same A mask for thin film deposition used in forming an organic thin film or a conductive layer in an organic light emitting device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mask includes i) a base member, ii) a plurality of slits configured to penetrate through the base member, wherein the plurality of slits have a predetermined length and extend in a first direction, wherein the plurality of slits comprise an outermost slit positioned in an outermost in a second direction having a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction, and wherein the outermost slit comprises two sub-slits separated from each other and iii) a rib supporting part formed between and contacting the two sub-slits, wherein the rib supporting part extends from a rib which is adjacent to the outermost slit.
US10147876B1	Phase change memory electrode with multiple thermal interfaces Systems and methods for providing a phase change memory that includes a phase change material, such as a chalcogenide material, in series with a heating element that comprises multiple thermal interfaces are described. The multiple thermal interfaces may cause the heating element to have a reduced bulk thermal conductivity or a lower heat transfer rate across the heating element without a corresponding reduction in electrical conductivity. The phase change material may comprise a germanium-antimony-tellurium compound or a chalcogenide glass. The heating element may include a plurality of conducting layers with different thermal conductivities. In some cases, the heating element may include two or more conducting layers in which the conducting layers comprise the same electrically conductive material or compound but are deposited or formed using different temperatures, carrier gas pressures, flow rates, and/or film thicknesses to create thermal interfaces between the two or more conducting layers.
US10147859B2	Thermoelectric power module A thermoelectric power module capable of suppressing diffusion of not only a material of a solder layer but also a material of a solder joint layer into a thermoelectric element, or suppressing oxidation of the thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric power module includes in sequence: a thermoelectric element consisting essentially of a thermoelectric material containing at least two kinds of elements of bismuth (Bi), tellurium (Te), antimony (Sb), and selenium (Se) as principal components; a first diffusion prevention layer consisting essentially of at least one of molybdenum (Mo) and tungsten (W); a second diffusion prevention layer consisting essentially of at least one of cobalt (Co), titanium (Ti), and an alloy or compound containing them as principal components; and a solder joint layer consisting essentially of at least one of nickel (Ni), tin (Sn), and an alloy or compound containing them as principal components.
US10147857B2	Light emitting device package and light unit including the same Disclosed are a light emitting device package. The light emitting device package includes a body having recess; a first lead frame including a first and second portions on a first region of the body; a second lead frame including a third and fourth portions on a second region of the body; a third lead frame between the first and second lead frame. The body has a length of the first direction greater than a width of the second direction, wherein the second portion of the first lead frame extends toward the second lead frame and has a small width, and wherein the fourth portion of the second lead frame extends toward the first lead frame. A first light emitting device is disposed on the first portion of the first lead frame and a second light emitting device is disposed on the third portion of the second lead frame.
US10147853B2	Encapsulant with index matched thixotropic agent Emitter packages are disclosed having a thixotropic agent or material, with the encapsulant exhibiting significant reduction of thixotropic agent scattering. The packages exhibit a corresponding reduction or elimination of encapsulant clouding and increased package emission efficiency. This allows for the thixotropic agents to be included in the encapsulant to alter certain properties (e.g. mechanical or thermal) while not significantly altering the optical properties of the encapsulant. One embodiment of a light emitting diode (LED) package according to the present invention comprises an LED chip with an encapsulant over the LED chip. The encapsulant has an encapsulant refractive index and also has a thixotropic material with a refractive index that is substantially the same as the encapsulant refractive index.
US10147850B1	System and method for providing color light sources in proximity to predetermined wavelength conversion structures An optical device includes a light source with at least two radiation sources, and at least two layers of wavelength-modifying materials excited by the radiation sources that emit radiation in at least two predetermined wavelengths. Embodiments include a first plurality of n radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a first wavelength. The first plurality of radiation sources are in proximity to a second plurality of m of radiation sources configured to emit radiation at a second wavelength, the second wavelength being shorter than the first wavelength. The ratio between m and n is predetermined. The disclosed optical device also comprises at least two wavelength converting layers such that a first wavelength converting layer is configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources, and a second wavelength converting layer configured to absorb a portion of radiation emitted by the second radiation sources.
US10147849B2	Manufacturing method of flip-chip structure of group III semiconductor light emitting device This disclosure refers to a manufacturing method of a flip-chip structure of III group semiconductor light emitting device. The manufacturing method includes steps of: growing a substrate, a buffer layer, an N type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer and a P type nitride semiconductor layer sequentially from bottom to top to form an epitaxial structure, depositing a transparent conductive layer; defining an isolation groove with the yellow light etching process, depositing a first insulation layer structure, depositing a P type contact metal and N type contact metal, depositing a second insulation layer structure, depositing a flip-chip P type electrode and flip-chip N type electrode, then removing the photo resist by using of the stripping process to get a wafer; thinning, dicing, separating, measuring and sorting the wafer. In this disclosure, structure of the first insulation layer structure which is formed by the Prague reflective layer, the metal layer and the multilayer of oxide insulation, acts as a reflector structure and an insulation layer to replace the flip-chip reflector structure design and the first insulation layer, so that a metal protective layer can be omitted.
US10147848B2	Contact configuration for optoelectronic device An optoelectronic device with a multi-layer contact is described. The optoelectronic device can include a n-type semiconductor layer having a surface. A mesa can be located over a first portion of the surface of the n-type semiconductor layer and have a mesa boundary. A n-type contact region can be located over a second portion of the surface of the n-type semiconductor contact layer entirely distinct from the first portion, and be at least partially defined by the mesa boundary. A first n-type metallic contact layer can be located over at least a portion of the n-type contact region in proximity of the mesa boundary, where the first n-type metallic contact layer forms an ohmic contact with the n-type semiconductor layer. A second n-type metallic contact layer can be located over a second portion of the n-type contact region, where the second n-type metallic contact layer is formed of a reflective metallic material.
US10147841B2	Diode having high brightness and method thereof A light emitting device can include a substrate including first and second surfaces, the substrate having a thickness of less than 350 micrometers; a reflective layer on the second surface of the substrate; a light emitting structure on the first surface of the substrate and including first and second semiconductor layers with an active layer therebetween, the second semiconductor layer includes an aluminum-gallium-nitride layer, and the active layer includes aluminum and indium and has a multiple quantum well layer; a transparent conductive layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer and including an indium-tin-oxide; a first electrode on the first semiconductor layer and including multiple layers; a second electrode on the transparent conductive layer and including multiple layers; first and second pads on the first and second electrodes, respectively, in which the second pad includes the same material as the first pad and has a thickness of more than 500 nanometers.
US10147838B2	Vapor transport deposition method and system for material co-deposition An improved feeder system and method for continuous vapor transport deposition that includes at least two vaporizers coupled to a common distributor through an improved seal for separately vaporizing and collecting at least any two vaporizable materials for deposition as a material layer on a substrate. Multiple vaporizers provide redundancy and allow for continuous deposition during vaporizer maintenance and repair.
US10147837B2	Monocrystal and polycrystal texturing method A monocrystal and polycrystal texturing method, includes: 1: placing a silicon wafer in an acid liquid, where the acid liquid reacts with the surface of the silicon wafer to conduct acid corrosion; 2: washing the silicon wafer after acid corrosion by water and then drying the silicon wafer; 3: uniformly spreading an alkali liquid on the silicon wafer, where the alkali liquid reacts with the surface of the silicon wafer to conduct alkali corrosion; 4: washing the silicon wafer after alkali corrosion by water; 5: placing the silicon wafer in alkali solution for alkali washing; 6: washing the silicon wafer by water; 7: washing the silicon wafer by acid solution; and 8: washing the silicon after acid washing by water and then drying the silicon wafer. Steps 1 to 8 are conducted during monocrystal texturing, and steps 1 to 2 and steps 5 to 8 are conducted during polycrystal texturing.
US10147834B2	Overmold proximity sensor and associated methods An electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensor coupled to the substrate, and an optical emitter coupled to the substrate. A lens is aligned with the optical emitter and includes an upper surface and an encapsulation bleed stop groove around the upper surface. An encapsulation material is coupled to the substrate and includes first and second encapsulation openings therethrough aligned with the optical sensor and the lens, respectively.
US10147821B2	Fin field effect transistor A substrate is patterned to form trenches and a semiconductor fin between the trenches. Insulators are formed in the trenches and a dielectric layer is formed to cover the semiconductor fin and the insulators. A dummy gate strip is formed on the dielectric layer. Spacers are formed on sidewalls of the dummy gate strip. The dummy gate strip and the dielectric layer underneath are removed until sidewalls of the spacers, a portion of the semiconductor fin and portions of the insulators are exposed. A second dielectric layer is selectively formed to cover the exposed portion of the semiconductor fin, wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer is smaller than a thickness of the second dielectric layer. A gate is formed between the spacers to cover the second dielectric layer, the sidewalls of the spacers and the exposed portions of the insulators.
US10147820B1	Germanium condensation for replacement metal gate devices with silicon germanium channel A semiconductor structure and a method for fabricating the same. The structure includes a substrate and at least one semiconductor fin. The semiconductor structure further includes a channel region within the semiconductor fin. The channel region includes a higher content of germanium than remaining portions of the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor structure also includes a gate stack in contact with the semiconductor fin. The method includes removing a dummy gate formed on at least one semiconductor fin. The removal of the dummy gate exposes a channel region of the semiconductor fin. A germanium dioxide layer is formed in contact with the channel region. A condensation process is performed after the germanium dioxide layer has been formed. The condensation process increases germanium content only in the channel region.
US10147813B2	Tunneling field effect transistor A tunneling field-effect transistor with an insulated planar gate adjacent to a heterojunction between wide-bandgap semiconductor, such as silicon carbide, and either a narrow band gap material or a high work function metal. The heterojunction may be formed by filling a recess on a silicon carbide planar substrate, for example by etched into an epitaxially grown drift region atop the planar substrate. The low band gap material may be silicon which is deposited heterogeneously and, optionally, annealed via laser treatment and/or doped. The high work function metal may be tungsten, platinum, titanium, nickel, tantalum, or gold, or an alloy containing such a metal. The plane of the gate may be lateral or vertical. A blocking region of opposite doping type from the drift prevents conduction from the filled recess to the drift other than the conduction though the heterojunction.
US10147810B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing same To achieve a semiconductor device equipped with a low ON voltage and high load short circuit withstand trench gate IGBT. A collector region on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate is comprised of a relatively lightly-doped P+ type first collector region and a relatively heavily-doped P++ type second collector region. The P++ type second collector region includes, in plan view, interfaces between a first trench having therein a first linear trench gate electrode and an N+ type emitter region formed on the side surface of the first trench and between a second trench having therein a second linear trench gate electrode and an N+ type emitter region formed on the side surface of the second trench. This enables electrons injected from the surface side of the semiconductor substrate to reach the P++ type second collector region and offset, with them, holes injected from the back surface side of the semiconductor substrate.
US10147806B1	Method of fabricating floating gates A method of fabricating a floating gate includes providing a substrate divided into a cell region and a logic region. A silicon oxide layer and a silicon nitride layer cover the cell region and the logic region. Numerous STIs are formed in the silicon nitride layer, the silicon oxide layer, and the substrate. Later, the silicon nitride layer within the cell region is removed to form one recess between the adjacent STIs within the cell region while the silicon nitride layer within the logic region remains. Subsequently, a conductive layer is formed to fill the recess. The conductive layer is thinned to form a floating gate.
US10147803B2	Work function metal fill for replacement gate fin field effect transistor process A method of forming a semiconductor device that includes forming a sacrificial gate structure on a channel portion of a fin structure, wherein the angle at the intersection of the sidewall of the sacrificial gate structure and an upper surface of the channel portion of the fin structure is obtuse. Epitaxial source and drain region structures are formed on a source region portion and a drain region portion of the fin structure. At least one dielectric material is formed on the sidewall of the sacrificial gate structure. The sacrificial gate structure may be removed to provide an opening to the channel portion of the fin structure. A function gate structure is formed in the opening. At least one angle defined by the intersection of a sidewall of the functional gate structure and an upper surface of the channel portion of the fin structure is obtuse.
US10147797B2	Silicon carbide semiconductor device and method of manufacturing silicon carbide semiconductor device A silicon carbide semiconductor device, including a silicon carbide semiconductor structure, an insulated gate structure, an interlayer insulating film formed on the insulated gate structure, a poly-silicon film formed on the interlayer insulating film, and a main electrode formed on the poly-silicon film and in electrical connection with the silicon carbide semiconductor structure. The insulated gate structure includes a gate insulating film, which is a silicon dioxide film contacting the silicon carbide semiconductor structure, and a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film.
US10147792B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device A semiconductor device, including a substrate, a deposition layer deposited on the substrate, a semiconductor region selectively provided in the deposition layer, a semiconductor layer provided on the deposition layer and the semiconductor region, a first region and a second region selectively provided in the semiconductor layer, a gate electrode provided on the second region and the semiconductor layer via a gate insulating film, a source electrode in contact with the semiconductor layer and the second region, an interlayer insulating film covering the gate electrode, a drain electrode provided on the substrate, a plating film selectively provided on the source electrode at portions thereof on which the protective film is not provided, and a pin-shaped electrode connected to the plating film via solder. The second region is not formed directly beneath a portion where the plating film, the protective film and the source electrode are in contact with one another.
US10147788B2	Process for fabricating a field effect transistor having a coating gate A process for fabricating a gate-wrap-around field-effect transistor is provided, including: providing a superposition of first to third nanowires, each made of a semiconductor, the second nanowire being subjected to a strain along its longitudinal axis, a median portion of the first to third nanowires being covered by a sacrificial gate; forming voids by removing a portion of the first and third nanowires that is intermediate between their ends and their median portion, while preserving the superposition of the first to third nanowires level with the ends and under the sacrificial gate; forming an electrical insulator in the voids around the second nanowire; removing the sacrificial gate and the median portion of the first and third nanowires; and forming a gate electrode wrapped around the median portion of the second nanowire.
US10147785B2	High-voltage superjunction field effect transistor In at least some embodiments, a semiconductor device structure comprises a first surface comprising a source and a gate; a second surface comprising a drain; a substrate of a first type, wherein the substrate is in contact with the drain; a first column in contact with the substrate and the first surface of the device, the first column comprising a dielectric material; and a mirroring axis, wherein a centerline of the first column is disposed along the mirroring axis, forming a first device side and a second device side, wherein the first device side mirrors the second device side. The first device side comprises a column of a second type in contact with the first column, the substrate, and the first surface of the device; a second column of the first type in contact with the substrate and the second column; a third column of the first type in contact with the substrate and the second column; a first region of the first type disposed in contact with the third column; a second region of the first type disposed in contact with the source and with a third region of the first type; and a first trench comprising the second type and a first region of the second type, wherein the first region of the second type is in contact with a gate region.
US10147781B2	Dual-sided OLED display and package method thereof A dual-sided OLED display includes a package shell includes n transparent square box and a package cavity formed inside the package shell. An open terminal, arranged on both opposite sides of the package shell The first light-emitting display portion and the second light-emitting display portion arranged in the package cavity firmly. The dual-sided OLED display package structure includes a shell with fewer sealed opens which is produced in advance. Such a design effectively reduces the area of the package adhesive for the OLED display to further lessen the water vapor. It takes shorter time to package the OLED display so the yield increases owing to simple package.
US10147780B2	Display device A novel display device that is highly convenient with low power consumption is provided. The display device includes a display element including a liquid crystal layer, a display element including a light-emitting layer, and a pixel circuit. Electrodes of the display element including the liquid crystal layer and the display element including the light-emitting layer are electrically connected to the pixel circuit. The electrode of the display element including the liquid crystal layer includes a reflective film including an opening. The pixel circuit includes a transistor including a semiconductor film. The number of insulating films in a region overlapping with the opening is smaller than that of insulating films overlapping with the semiconductor film. In addition, the display element including the light-emitting layer includes two light-emitting elements. The number of optical elements overlapping with one light-emitting element is smaller than that of optical elements overlapping with the other light-emitting element.
US10147769B2	Organic light emitting diode display having an auxiliary member in contact with an upper surface of an auxiliary electrode An organic light emitting diode display according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a substrate; a pixel formed on the substrate and including a pixel area displaying an image and a peripheral area adjacent to the pixel area; an insulating layer at the pixel area and the peripheral area on the substrate; a first electrode at the pixel area on the insulating layer; an organic emission layer on the first electrode and extending to the peripheral area; a second electrode on the organic emission layer and disposed in the pixel area and the peripheral area; an auxiliary electrode in the peripheral area on the substrate and partially exposed by a first opening formed in the insulating layer; and an auxiliary member disposed on the auxiliary electrode and in contact with an upper surface of the auxiliary electrode exposed by the first opening.
US10147766B2	Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus A solid state imaging device that includes a substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces and a photoelectric conversion unit layer having a light incident side facing away from the substrate. The substrate includes a first photoelectric conversion unit and a second photoelectric conversion and the photoelectric conversion layer includes a third photoelectric conversion unit.
US10147765B2	Test structures for manufacturing process of organic photo diode imaging array A test structure for characterizing an organic photodiode image sensor includes, on a common substrate, a cathode sheet resistance portion; a diode capacitance portion; an organic photodiode sheet resistance portion; a contact resistance portion; a step coverage portion; a quantum efficiency portion; a film adhesion portion; and an inkjet printing portion. The organic photodiode sheet resistance portion includes gate metal sets, each gate metal set including four evenly spaced metal lines terminating in a probe point, wherein the spacing within each gate metal set is progressively increased from a first gate metal set to a last gate metal set, and wherein a spacing between each gate metal set is larger than the spacing within any gate metal set; and an organic photodiode sheet formed over the gate metal sets.
US10147754B2	Backside illuminated image sensor with improved contact area An image sensor includes a semiconductor material having a front side and a back side opposite the front side. The image sensor also includes a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure, an interlayer dielectric, an intermetal dielectric, and a contact area. The STI structure extends from the front side of the semiconductor material into the semiconductor material. The interlayer dielectric is disposed between the front side of the semiconductor material and the intermetal dielectric. The contact area is disposed proximate to a lateral edge of the semiconductor material. The contact area includes a metal interconnect disposed within the intermetal dielectric and a plurality of contact plugs at least partially disposed within the interlayer dielectric. The contact area also includes a contact pad. The plurality of contact plugs is coupled between the contact pad and the metal interconnect.
US10147750B2	Optical imaging apparatus and methods of making the same The present invention provides optical imaging apparatus comprising solid state sensing elements and optical components operable to be manufactured and assembled at the wafer level.
US10147743B2	Non-quadrangular display A non-quadrangular display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a plurality of first signal lines formed in a non-quadrangular display area and a DC voltage line formed in a peripheral area surrounding the non-quadrangular display area. At least one of the first signal lines crosses the DC voltage line in the peripheral area.
US10147742B2	Display device To provide a display device including a flexible panel that can be handled without seriously damaging a driver circuit or a connecting portion between circuits. The display device includes a bent portion obtained by bending an element substrate. A circuit for driving the display device is provided in the bent portion and a wiring extends from the circuit, whereby the strength of a portion including the circuit for driving the display device is increased and failure of the circuit is reduced. Furthermore, the element substrate is bent in a connecting portion between an external terminal electrode and an external connecting wiring (FPC) so that the element substrate provided with the external terminal electrode fits the external connecting wiring, whereby the strength of the connecting portion is increased.
US10147737B2	Semiconductor memory device and method for manufacturing same According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; a stacked body including a plurality of electrode layers; a select gate; a first insulating film; and a semiconductor film provided in the stacked body and in the substrate. The select gate includes a first portion provided on the substrate and spreading on a first plane crossing a stacking direction of the stacked body, and a second portion provided in the substrate and provided integrally with the first portion. The first insulating film is provided between the select gate and the substrate.
US10147736B2	Semiconductor memory device and method for manufacturing same According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; a stacked body including a plurality of electrode layers; a semiconductor film extending in stacking direction of the stacked body; an interconnect layer extending in the stacking direction of the stacked body and a first direction crossing the stacking direction; and an insulating film. The interconnect layer includes: a core film extending in the stacking direction and the first direction; an intermediate film provided integrally between the core film and the plurality of electrode layers and between the core film and the substrate; and a first conductive film provided integrally between the intermediate film and the plurality of electrode layers and between the intermediate film and the substrate, being in contact with the substrate, and having an upper surface flush with an upper surface of the intermediate film.
US10147734B1	Memory gate driver technology for flash memory cells A memory array including a first memory cell including a first memory gate coupled to receive a first signal. The memory array including a second memory cell including a first memory gate coupled to receive a second signal. The magnitude of the second signal is different than the magnitude of the first signal. The memory array including a third memory cell including a first memory gate coupled to receive a third signal. The magnitude of the third signal is different than the magnitude of the first signal and the magnitude of the second signal. The first signal, the second signal and the third signal are received concurrently.
US10147733B2	Method for forming a PN junction and associated semiconductor device A method can be used to make a semiconductor device. A number of projecting regions are formed over a first semiconductor layer that has a first conductivity type. The first semiconductor layer is located on an insulating layer that overlies a semiconductor substrate. The projecting regions are spaced apart from each other. Using the projecting regions as an implantation mask, dopants having a second conductivity type are implanted into the first semiconductor layer, so as to form a sequence of PN junctions forming diodes in the first semiconductor layer. The diodes vertically extend from an upper surface of the first semiconductor layer to the insulating layer.
US10147732B1	Source structure of three-dimensional memory device and method for forming the same Embodiments of source structure of a three-dimensional (3D) memory device and method for forming the source structure of the 3D memory device are disclosed. In an example, a NAND memory device includes a substrate, an alternating conductor/dielectric stack, a NAND string, a source conductor layer, and a source contact. The alternating conductor/dielectric stack includes a plurality of conductor/dielectric pairs above the substrate. The NAND string extends vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack. The source conductor layer is above the alternating conductor/dielectric stack and is in contact with an end of the NAND string. The source contact includes an end in contact with the source conductor layer. The NAND string is electrically connected to the source contact by the source conductor layer. In some embodiments, the source conductor layer includes one or more conduction regions each including one or more of a metal, a metal alloy, and a metal silicide.
US10147729B2	Structures, devices and methods for memory devices Structures, devices and methods are provided for fabricating memory devices. A structure includes: a first conductive line disposed in a first conductive layer; a first landing pad disposed in the first conductive layer and associated with a second conductive line disposed in a second conductive layer; and a second landing pad disposed in the first conductive layer and associated with a third conductive line disposed in a third conductive layer. The second conductive layer and the third conductive layer are different from the first conductive layer.
US10147726B1	Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the following steps. First, a contact structure is formed in the insulating layer. Preferably, the contact structure includes a bottom portion in part of the insulating layer and a top portion on part of the bottom portion and extending to cover part of the insulating layer. Next, a dielectric layer is formed on the bottom portion and the top portion, part of the dielectric layer is removed to form a first opening exposing part of the top portion and part of the bottom portion, and a capacitor is formed in the first opening and contacting the pad portion and the contact portion directly.
US10147722B2	Isolated circuit formed during back end of line process A semiconductor die is disclosed upon which is formed direct current (DC) isolated first and second circuits. The first circuit is configured for electrical connection to a first ground. The second circuit is configured for electrical connection to a second ground. The first and second grounds can be at different potentials. The first and second circuits were formed using front end of line (FEOL) and back end of line (BEOL) processes. The first circuit includes a plurality of first devices, such as transistors, which were formed during the FEOL process, and the second circuit includes only second devices, such as transistors, which were formed during the BEOL process.
US10147713B2	Semiconductor package having mold layer with curved corner and method of fabricating same A method of fabricating a semiconductor package includes mounting a plurality of semiconductor chips on a substrate in a stripped state, forming a mold layer to cover the semiconductor chips, cutting the mold layer and the substrate to form unit packages separated from each other, and forming a shielding layer on the mold layer of each of the unit packages, wherein each of the unit packages includes a corresponding one of the semiconductor chips, wherein the mold layer in each of the unit packages includes side surfaces, a top surface, and corner regions, and wherein each of the corner regions of the mold layer includes a first corner, which is connected to a corresponding one of the side surfaces and has a first curvature radius, and a second corner, which is connected to the top surface and has a second curvature radius smaller than the first curvature radius.
US10147710B2	Method of embedding WLCSP components in E-WLB and E-PLB Embodiments of the invention include multi-die package and methods of making such multi-die packages. In an embodiment a mold layer has a first surface and a second surface that is opposite from the first surface. One or more first electrical components that each have a solderable terminal that is oriented to face the first surface of the mold layer. The mold layer may also have one or more second electrical components that each have a second type of terminal that is oriented to face the second surface of the mold layer. Embodiments may also include one or more conductive through vias formed between the first surface of the mold layer and the second surface of the mold layer. Accordingly an electrical connection may be made from the second surface of the mold layer to the first electrical components that are oriented to face the first surface of the mold layer.
US10147698B2	Radio frequency (RF) devices A packaged RF device is provided that utilizes flexible circuit leads. The RF device includes at least one integrated circuit (IC) die configured to implement the RF device. The IC die is contained inside a package. In accordance with the embodiments described herein, a flexible circuit is implemented as a lead. Specifically, the flexible circuit lead is coupled to the at least one IC die inside the package and extends to outside the package, the flexible circuit lead thus providing an electrical connection to the at least one IC die inside the package.
US10147685B2	System-in-package devices with magnetic shielding Electrical components may be packaged using system-in-package configurations or other component packages. Integrated circuit dies and other electrical components may be soldered or otherwise mounted on printed circuits. A layer of encapsulant may be used to encapsulate the integrated circuits. A shielding layer may be formed on the encapsulant layer to shield the integrate circuits. The shielding layer may include a sputtered metal seed layer and an electroplated layer of magnetic material. The electroplated layer may be a magnetic material that has a high permeability such as permalloy or mu metal to provide magnetic shielding for the integrated circuits. Integrated circuits may be mounted on one or both sides of the printed circuit. A temporary carrier and sealant may be used to hold the encapsulated integrated circuits during electroplating.
US10147683B2	Method and apparatus that processes an optoelectronic component A method of processing an optoelectronic component includes a light source having at least one luminous area formed by one or a plurality of light emitting diodes and a receptacle device that receives the light source, including determining a deviation of an actual position of the light source at the receptacle device from a desired position of the light source at the receptacle device, and forming at least one marking at the receptacle device that indicates the deviation.
US10147679B2	Electrical fuse and/or resistor structures Electrical fuse (eFuse) and resistor structures and methods of manufacture are provided. The method includes forming metal gates having a capping material on a top surface thereof. The method further includes protecting the metal gates and the capping material during an etching process which forms a recess in a dielectric material. The method further includes forming an insulator material and metal material within the recess. The method further includes forming a contact in direct electrical contact with the metal material.

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