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US10204419B2	Monitoring method and monitoring device The present invention provides a monitoring method and a monitoring device, belongs to the field of electronic monitoring technology, and can solve the problem that useless video data occupies storage space and key video cannot be extracted quickly when an event occurs in the existing monitoring device. The monitoring method of the present invention comprises: determining whether or not a first image is changed; generating a storage instruction if it is determined that the first image is changed; collecting and storing images of external environment according to the storage instruction; obtaining a second image according to the collected images of external environment; determining whether or not the second image is changed; and stopping storing images of external environment if it is determined that the second image is not changed.
US10204404B2	Image processing device and image processing method There is provided an image processing device including circuitry configured to generate an image of a subject under an illumination environment based on illumination information, from subject information which is associated with illumination of the subject and from the illumination information, wherein the illumination information is acquired on the basis of a virtual illumination body within a real space.
US10204403B2	Method, device and medium for enhancing saturation A method, device and medium for enhancing saturation are provided. The method includes: obtaining image feature information of an image; identifying a type of the image according to the image feature information; selecting a saturation enhancement mode corresponding to the type of the image, and enhancing the saturation of the image using the saturation enhancement mode.
US10204402B2	Drone-mounted imaging hyperspectral geometric correction method and system Related are a drone-mounted imaging hyperspectral geometric correction method and a system, comprising: collecting position attitude information of a current drone low-precision POS sensor in real time; based on the position attitude information, parsing precise photography center position attitude information of a digital photograph, and generating a DEM of an area covered by the photograph; based on the precise photography center position attitude information, performing correction on position attitude data corresponding to multiple imaging hyperspectral scan lines between photography centers of adjacent digital photographs, and obtaining high-precision linear array position attitude information of the multiple imaging hyperspectral scan lines; based on the high-precision linear array position attitude information and the DEM, establishing a collinearity equation and generating a hyperspectral image.
US10204394B2	Multi-frame renderer An embodiment of a graphics command coordinator apparatus may include a commonality identifier to identify a commonality between a first graphics command corresponding to a first frame and a second graphics command corresponding to a second frame, a commonality analyzer communicatively coupled to the commonality identifier to determine if the first graphics command and the second graphics command can be processed together based on the commonality identified by the commonality identifier, and a commonality indicator communicatively coupled to the commonality analyzer to provide an indication that the first graphics command and the second graphics command are to be processed together. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
US10204389B2	Rescue performance metrics for CPR and traumatic brain injury A computer-implemented method for providing summary information for lifesaving activities is disclosed.
US10204386B2	Distance-based social message pruning Correspondences in a social networking system are analyzed to determine at least one topic. An activity stream with the at least one topic is analyzed. A target audience for the activity steam is identified. The activity stream is analyzed according to a uniqueness and a relationship criteria to form an assessment. The assessment is analyzed to a predetermined action criteria. Performing an action responsive to determining the assessment satisfies the predetermined action criteria.
US10204375B2	Digital wardrobe using simulated forces on garment models Techniques for generating a digital wardrobe are presented herein. A transceiver can be configured to receive a request having a garment identifier and a user identifier. Additionally, an access module can be configured to access a first garment model, access a body model of the user corresponding to the user identifier, and access a second garment model corresponding to the user identifier. Furthermore, a processor can be configured by a garment simulation module to position the body model inside the first garment model and the second garment model, and calculate simulated forces based on the positioning. Moreover, a rendering module can be configured to generate an image of the garment models draped on the body model based on the calculated simulated forces. Subsequently, a display module can be configured to cause presentation of the generated image on a display of a device.
US10204357B2	Proximity detection, virtual detection, or location based triggering of the exchange of value and information A system, methods, and apparatuses are provided for valuation and exchange of stored value assets, information of value, and the transfer of value to or among individuals. The exchanged assets may be of a similar nature, e.g., music files exchanged for other music files, and exchange or trade of information such as rewards value or a restaurant coupon. The exchanged assets may also be other dissimilar assets exchanged between individuals and/or entities. The exchange may be initiated in numerous ways such as after completing a review, exchanging or trading a gift card, a prepaid card, a reward card, a coupon, a ticket, a pass, and/or the like when in proximity to a specific location or a location of some type or category, and/or exchanging or trading of other assets between individuals based on one or more constraints such as time, location, need, desire for the assets, and/or proximity.
US10204343B2	Multi-channel customer identification Unique customer identification and behavior is linked between either concurrent or sequential channels of engagement. Unique identifiers are created, captured, and/or passed between these multiple contact channels, e.g. Web, mobile, IVR, phone, automotive, television, to identify and tag the customer and their context, e.g. history, pass behavior, steps progressed, obstacles and/or issues encountered, etc., uniquely.
US10204342B2	Visual analysis of transactions Technologies and implementations for facilitating visual analysis of transactions utilizing analytics are generally disclosed.
US10204336B1	Generating a sensory indication A system and method is provided for generating a sensory indication on a transaction card, whereby a user is rewarded with a visual, audial, haptic, or olfactory experience. The method comprises executing a purchase transaction on the card, the transaction relating to an event, charging a power source on the card, receiving an input signal by the card, the signal indicating an output indication relevant to the event, and generating an output signal using power from the power source, based on the input signal. The card comprises a security component enabling a purchase relating to an event, a power source receiving charging energy at the time of the purchase, an input component receiving an input signal comprising information specifying a desired indication relevant to the event, an output component for generating the desired indication, one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors executing the instructions to perform the method.
US10204333B2	Location controls on payment card transactions Geographical location information provided by a mobile device is used as a control on the use of a payment card as described. Mobile device identification is linked to a payment card account such that when a payment card authorization request is received, information about the geographic location of the origination of the request is checked against the geographic location provided by the mobile device, and if there is a match, the transaction can further processed for authorization or directly authorized.
US10204332B2	Grouping orders for delivery to vendors of a venue To improve user interaction with a venue, a venue management system is associated with the venue and maintains information associated with users and with vendors associated with the venue. The venue management system receives orders for products or services from users and communicates the received orders to vendors associated with the venue to be fulfilled. The venue management system may group orders having one or more common characteristics received from various users and communicate the group to a vendor to allow the vendor to more efficiently fulfill orders. Further, the venue management system maintains associations between vendors and regions of the venue and may dynamically modify the associations between vendors and regions of a venue to expedite the fulfillment of orders received from various users.
US10204330B2	Tax-exempt sale document creating system, tax-exempt sale document creating apparatus, and tax-exempt sale document creating method A tax-exempt sale document creating system includes a device memory configured to store at least one program; and at least one processor configured to execute the at least one program to execute creation processing. The creation processing includes: obtaining an image of a passport or a qualification document and an image of a receipt printed when one or more commodities are purchased; storing the image of the passport or the qualification document and the image of the receipt and classifying the image of the passport or the qualification document and the image of the receipt; printing, on a passport area of one or more documents for tax-exempt sale, the image of the passport or the qualification document; and printing, on a receipt area of the documents, the image of the receipt on which image processing is performed to fit the image of the receipt in the receipt area.
US10204319B2	Enterprise system and method for facilitating common platform for multiple-users working parallelly in enterprise environment Systems and methods for facilitating a common platform for multiple users working parallelly in an enterprise environment are described. When a request is received along with requirements for adding a new feature in an existing application, the system fetches contract information associated with the existing application. The system further provides the contract information to a first user and a second user. Post receiving the contract information and requirements, the first user creates one or more test cases and the second user develops a source code for the feature to be added into the existing application. The system executes the one or more test cases for testing the validity of the source code and further integrates the source code into the existing application.
US10204316B2	User generated content publishing system The invention is directed to a User Publishing System (UPS) that enables both content publishing for users that share what they know in articles and enabling these users to get paid for providing the content through use of a User Compensation System (UCS). The invention enables users to create and edit content in multiple formats, from multiple sources, and in multiple languages. The system can be integrated for use with a plurality of different websites and adopt both the look and feel and the content format of each website, and/or other communication medium. Compensation may be provided to the user providing the content based on a variety of metrics.
US10204310B2	System and method for home automation An interface receives analyzed energy usage data, the analyzed energy usage data comprising information determined by one or more home automation devices. A processor applies optimization recommendation rules to the energy usage data. The processor determines an optimization recommendation, the optimization recommendation based on the analyzed energy usage data and the optimization recommendation rules. Upon a determination of the optimization recommendation, the interface further operable to communicate the optimization recommendation to a user.
US10204308B2	System and method for wirelessly transacting access to a set of events and associated digital content/products One or more content providers push data related to: movies, movie products, digital movie content over a network (e.g., a LAN, a WAN, the Internet, or a wireless network) onto an information filling station which, in turn, wirelessly transacts (over a network based on the 802.11b protocol) and transmits any requested data to a portable computer-based device (e.g., laptop, a pen-based computer device, a PDA, a wireless phone, or a pager). The portable device performs financial transactions for: purchasing movie tickets (directly or via auctions), downloading digital entertainment content of interest (e.g., copy of a movie of interest, copy of a movie identified based on a pre-stored profile, copy of soundtrack of a movie of interest), or movie related products. Any purchased digital content is either transferred wirelessly onto the portable device or, optionally, sent on a storage medium to a physical address associated with the profile.
US10204295B1	RFID security document A RFID security structure for a document contains: a RFID antenna and a RFID chip. The RFID antenna is made of conductive inks printed on the document, and the RFID chip is attached on and is electrically connected with the RFID antenna. When the covering layer is removed from the document, the RFID antenna is broken. Accordingly, a portion of the RFID antenna attaches on the covering layer, and the other portion of the PRID antenna remains on the RFID security document or the substrate, hence the RFID security document is not tampered or is not imitated.
US10204291B2	System, method, and recording medium for detecting events for interest from mobile A discrepancy detection system for detecting a discrepancy between a plurality of video images of a same scene captured by an imaging device at different times, the system including a correspondence point detection device configured to detect corresponding points matching each other between a first video image sequence of the plurality of video images and a second video image sequence of the plurality of video images and a comparison device configured to compare image content of the first video image sequence and the second video image sequence for the discrepancy in the image content between the first video image sequence and the second video image sequence.
US10204288B2	Target tracking with inter-supervised convolutional networks We propose a tracking framework that explicitly encodes both generic features and category-based features. The tracker consists of a shared convolutional network (NetS), which feeds into two parallel networks, NetC for classification and NetT for tracking. NetS is pre-trained on ImageNet to serve as a generic feature extractor across the different object categories for NetC and NetT. NetC utilizes those features within fully connected layers to classify the object category. NetT has multiple branches, corresponding to multiple categories, to distinguish the tracked object from the background. Since each branch in NetT is trained by the videos of a specific category or groups of similar categories, NetT encodes category-based features for tracking. During online tracking, NetC and NetT jointly determine the target regions with the right category and foreground labels for target estimation.
US10204282B2	Method and apparatus for verifying vehicle ownership from an image Some aspects of the invention relate to a mobile apparatus including an image sensor configured to convert an optical image into an electrical signal. The optical image includes an image of a vehicle license plate. The mobile apparatus includes a license plate detector configured to process the electrical signal to recover information from the vehicle license plate image. The mobile apparatus includes an interface configured to transmit the vehicle license plate information to a remote apparatus and receive verification of vehicle ownership in response to the transmission.
US10204274B2	Video to data A method and system can generate video content from a video. The method and system can include a coordinator, an image detector, and an object recognizer. The coordinator can be communicatively coupled to a splitter and/or to a plurality of demultiplexer nodes. The splitter can be configured to segment the video. The demultiplexer nodes can be configured to extract audio files from the video and/or to extract still frame images from the video. The image detector can be configured to detect images of objects in the still frame images. The object recognizer can be configured to compare an image of an object to a fractal. The recognizer can be further configured to update the fractal with the image. The coordinator can be configured to embed metadata about the object into the video.
US10204270B2	Method and system for crop yield estimation A method for identifying the presence of fruit in image data in an image sensor of a scene includes acquiring image data in an image sensor for at least two distinct wavelengths of a scene. A normalized difference reflectivity index (NDRI) for each location in an array of locations in the image data is calculated with respect to said at least two distinct wavelengths. Regions in the array of locations are identified where the value of the calculated NDRI of the locations in these regions is within a range of values indicative of a presence of fruits in the scene. An output is generated on an output device with information related to the identified presence of fruits.
US10204258B2	Output conversion circuit and fingerprint identification system The present disclosure provides an output conversion circuit and a fingerprint identification system. The output conversion circuit includes: a comparator, a counter, and a reference signal generator, where the comparator includes: a first input end, configured to receive a first output signal; a second input end; and an output end, configured to generate a comparison output signal; the counter is connected to the output end of the comparator, and configured to generate a second output signal; and the reference signal generator is connected to the second input end, and configured to generate a reference signal, where the reference signal generator includes a random digit generator configured to generate a random digit, and the reference signal is associated with the random digit; where the comparator generates the comparison output signal according to the first output signal and the reference signal.
US10204256B2	Fingerprint sensor and display apparatus The fingerprint sensor includes: at least one driving electrode disposed perpendicularly to a desired direction of movement of a finger; and a plurality of sensing electrodes provided in parallel with each other and disposed perpendicularly to the driving electrode, the plurality of sensing electrodes being not overlapped with the driving electrode; the number of the driving electrode is less than the number of the sensing electrodes such that each driving electrode corresponds to a plurality of ones of the sensing electrodes.
US10204251B1	Network based vendor-managed inventory system and method A network based system and method for managing inventory is disclosed. A smartphone device is connected to a portable barcode scanner using a communication connection. A scanner adapter application on the smartphone device receives output date comprising order data, and parses the order data, passing it to an upload application. The smartphone device further comprises an order management application to take order data from the scanner adapter application and smartphone user data entry to access a backend server system to retrieve and collect detailed order data in support of order submission. The detailed order data contains data elements necessary for completion and submission of orders. An API configured to receive the at least part of the order data from the upload application processes the order information into an electronic order, and sends the electronic order to a vendor server.
US10204246B1	RFID tags with port-dependent functionality An Integrated Circuit (IC) for an RFID tag includes at least two antenna ports for coupling to at least two antennas. The IC may be configured to determine the port from which it receives an input signal, and provide a first functionality if it receives the input from a first port and a second functionality if it receives the input from a second port. The IC may be configured to determine and/or offer a functionality based on the receiving port.
US10204233B2	Cryptographic unit for public key infrastructure (PKI) operations A module such as an M2M device or a mobile phone can include a removable data storage unit. The removable data storage unit can include a nonvolatile memory, a noise amplifying memory, and a cryptographic unit. The nonvolatile memory can include (i) shared memory for access by both the module and the cryptographic unit, and (ii) protected memory accessible only by the cryptographic unit. The cryptographic unit can use a noise memory interface and noise amplifying operations in order to increase and distribute bit errors recorded in the noise amplifying memory. The cryptographic unit can (i) generate a random number using the noise amplifying memory and (ii) input the random number into a set of cryptographic algorithms in order to internally derive a PKI key pair. The private key can be recorded in protected memory and the public key signed by a certificate authority.
US10204231B2	Method for providing an authenticated connection between at least two communication partners A method for providing an authenticated connection between at least two communication partners including implementing a server application on a first communication partner of the at least two communication partners, implementing a first user application on a second communication partner of the at least two communication partners, and carrying out an application-related pairing between the server application on the first communication partner and the first user application on the second communication partner for producing an application-restricted authenticated connection between the first communication partner and the first user application on the second communication partner. The method enables a coupling of at least two communication partners which is effected at the application level and is independent of the protection of the communication connection between the communication partners.
US10204228B2	Device and method for safely operating the device A device includes a controller configured to carry out a control operation using a cryptographically determined parameter, and a safety apparatus for making available the cryptographically determined parameter. The device also includes a first physical interface configured to transmit the cryptographically determined parameter from the safety apparatus to the control apparatus, an enabling apparatus for making available enabling information for enabling the safety apparatus, and a second physical interface configured to transmit the enabling information from the enabling apparatus to the safety apparatus. The safety apparatus is configured to transmit the cryptographically determined parameter to the control apparatus via the first physical interface as a function of reception of the enabling information via the second physical interface.
US10204225B2	System and method for determining description-to-permission fidelity in mobile applications A system and method are described to automatically assess description-to-permission fidelity of applications. The system and method can employ techniques in natural language processing and a learning-based algorithm to relate description with permissions.
US10204218B2	Authentication management Disclosed aspects relate to authentication management. A first valid authentication input may be established with respect to access enablement to a computing asset. A second valid authentication input may be established with respect to access enablement to the computing asset. A triggering event may be detected. The first valid authentication input may be deactivated based on the triggering event. The second valid authentication input may be activated based on the triggering event. The graphical user interface may be presented which may appear to prompt for the first valid authentication input. The second valid authentication input may be received via the graphical user interface. Access enablement with respect to the computing asset may be authenticated in response to receiving the second valid authentication input.
US10204215B2	System and method for processing a transaction with secured authentication Embodiments of the disclosure enable one or more transactions to be processed with secured authentication. A system server receives a request for authentication for an article associated with a first user that is associated with a user account, identifies one or more client devices associated with one or more secondary users that are associated with the user account, communicates with the one or more client devices to obtain biometric data associated with the one or more secondary users, determines whether to approve the request for authentication based on the biometric data associated with the one or more secondary users, and, on condition that the request for authentication is approved, generates an authentication token. Aspects of the disclosure leverage authentication technology to authenticate one or more identities of one or more users to allow the users to confirm that an article is associated with another user.
US10204206B2	Modelling of the action of an optical fiber in photodynamic therapy treatment, and assistance in the planning of said treatment A method (200) for planning of a treatment with photodynamic therapy for a patient includes performing a measurement (230) of the volume of the treatment area by volume reconstruction from digital processing of contours inputted directly into a series of digital images of the area being treated, then determining (250) by calculating the number of optical fibers used, their position relative to the brachytherapy grid and their insertion length which optimizes the correspondence of a total theoretical action volume calculated with the measured volume of the treatment area. The total theoretical action volume is calculated based on the position of each fiber, and an elementary theoretical action volume of a fiber corresponding to the volume of a cylinder with predetermined action radius R, and height corresponding to the insertion length of the fiber.
US10204202B2	Dummy fin cell placement in an integrated circuit layout In a method of forming an integrated circuit (IC) layout, an empty region in the IC layout is identified by a processor circuit, wherein the empty region is a region of the IC layout not including any active fins. A first portion of the empty region is filled with a first plurality of dummy fin cells, wherein each of the first plurality of dummy fin cells is based on a first standard dummy fin cell, and wherein the first standard dummy fin cell has a first gate width and comprises a first plurality of partitions. A second portion of the empty region is filled with a second plurality of dummy fin cells, wherein each of the second plurality of dummy fin cells is based on a second standard dummy fin cell, and wherein the second standard dummy fin cell has a second gate width and comprises a second plurality of partitions.
US10204200B2	Variation-aware design analysis A microprocessor evaluation system evaluates a microprocessor circuit by using analysis-specific custom corners that are derived specifically for the analysis of interest. Circuit parameters specific to the analysis of interest are applied to a proposed design to derive the custom corners, which will trigger violations more accurately than corners selected using traditional methods. The custom corners could also be reused in between design phases to reduce redesign simulation time. Local process parameters could be taken into account using worst-case local parameter offsets to detect violations in a far more accurate manner than using generic guard-band budgets.
US10204197B2	Coupled-domains disturbance matrix generation for fast simulation of wafer topography proximity effects A coupled-domains method for generating disturbance matrices used in correcting topography proximity effects (TPE) for integrated circuit (IC) designs that include inhomogeneous substrates. The IC design is modeled and divided into domains (z-direction regions), each domain defined by upper/lower horizontal domain boundaries and optical properties generated by its associated geometry and material composition. Fourier-space representations are utilized to determine discrete electrical and magnetic field components for each domain that are integrated to derive domain transfer matrices, which are then multiplied to produce a total transfer matrix, which is then used to generate the disturbance matrix. The disturbance matrix may then be utilized by a model-based mask correction tool to calculate light intensity values in the photoresist layer. The corrected mask design is then used to generate a physical mask utilized in the subsequent fabrication of an IC device based on the IC design.
US10204192B2	System and method for drag reduction A system and method for drag reduction allows thrust output, fuel efficiency or both to be maximized. Specifically, a rear portion of a body or motor vehicle may be modified to increase thrust output, fuel efficiency or both by creating a stagnation area, a suction inlet and a convex cusp area formed on the rear portion of the motor vehicle. Increasing the concavity or camber or sharpness of the radius of the stagnation area results in greater local pressure coefficient, which results in greater thrust output. The size and shape of the suction inlet and the convex cusp area will also have an effect on thrust output and fuel efficiency. A width and volume of an airplane fuselage may be increased.
US10204191B2	Using cloud-based data for industrial simulation A cloud-based simulation generation service collects industrial data from multiple industrial customers for storage and analysis on a cloud platform. The service employs a simulation generator component that analyzes data to facilitate generating a simulation model that simulates an industrial automation system, including simulating or emulating industrial devices, industrial processes, other industrial assets, or network-related assets or devices, and their respective interrelationships with each other. The simulation generator component also analyzes modification data to facilitate generating a modified simulation model that simulates the industrial automation system based on the modification. The simulation generator component performs operation simulations using the simulation model or modified simulation model to facilitate determining whether making the modification is appropriate, determining or predicting performance of a modified industrial automation system, determining compatibility of a modification with an industrial automation system, or determining or predicting performance of the industrial automation system when processing a work order.
US10204185B2	Building scan window detection Methods for detecting a windows in a building utilizing a building scan using an electronic computing device are presented, the methods including: causing the electronic computing device to receive the building scan; processing the building scan; detecting the windows based on no return transparency of portions of the building scan; and incorporating the detected windows into a 3D model corresponding with the building scan. In some embodiments, processing the building scan generates at least the following: a colored point cloud; a 2D floor plan of the building; and a walked path. In some embodiments, detecting the windows based on transparency of a portions of the building scan further includes: decomposing the colored point cloud into walls; rotating and pixilating the walls; extracting transparent features corresponding with the windows; and classifying and smoothing the transparent features corresponding with the windows.
US10204179B2	Simplified construction of a photovoltaic system with a consecutively placed system block A method for defining a structure of a photovoltaic system on a system surface with a local topology is provided, including: first placement of a block at a location on the system surface with the local topology; placing additional blocks at additional locations on the system surface without overlapping previously placed blocks, wherein prior to each placement, row spacing of the solar panels of each additional block is adapted to the topology at the location at which the respective additional block was placed, resulting in a change in the extension of the additional block in the direction of the column of solar panels of the additional block, and ending the placement of additional blocks if, by the placement of an additional block, the nominal capacity of a photovoltaic system corresponding to the structure were to be exceeded, or if no additional block can be placed without overlapping previously placed blocks.
US10204178B2	System, method, and program product for digital production management Systems, methods, and program products for managing digital production from one or more production devices with one or more sources providing inputs of production designs and/or production options are disclosed.
US10204177B2	Matching an ordered set of strings containing wild cards A method for matching a first list of pattern strings to a second list of data strings, the first list including zero or more wildcards, may include identifying, for each pattern string in the first list, a data string in the second list corresponding with a respective one of the pattern strings. The method may further include determining whether the first list matches the second list by determining, for each pattern string in the first list, whether a respective one of the strings includes a wildcard for matching zero or more characters of a data string corresponding with the pattern string, and further performing a wildcard string comparison between the pattern string and the data string corresponding with the pattern string. The method may additionally include providing a data value indicating whether the first list matches the second list.
US10204176B2	Method and system for determining olfactory perception signature A method of determining olfactory perception signature of a subject is disclosed. The method comprises: providing the subject with a plurality of physical odorant samples for sniffing; for each sniffed odorant sample, presenting to the subject, by a user interface, a set of odorant descriptors and a respective set of rating controls, and receiving ratings entered by the subject using the rating controls. Each rating is indicative of a descriptiveness of a respective odorant descriptor for the odorant sample, thereby obtaining a set of descriptiveness levels for the odorant sample. The method also comprises calculating, by a computer, relations between pairs of sets of descriptiveness levels corresponding to pairs of odorant samples, to provide a vector of relations, wherein the vector represents the olfactory perception signature of the subject.
US10204174B2	Efficient method for subgraph pattern matching Techniques herein optimize subgraph pattern matching. A computer receives a graph vertex array and a graph edge array. Each vertex and each edge has labels. The computer stores an array of index entries and an array of edge label sets. Each index entry corresponds to a respective vertex originating an edge and associates an offset of the edge with an offset of the respective vertex. Each edge label set contains labels of a respective edge. The computer selects a candidate subset of edges originating at a current vertex. The edge labels of each candidate edge of the candidate subset include a same particular query edge labels. The computer selects the candidate subset based on the index array and afterwards selects a result subset of vertices from among the terminating vertices of the candidate edges. The labels of each vertex of the result subset include a same particular query vertex labels.
US10204165B2	Network-based gathering of background information A method of network-based query formulation on a plurality of computers networked together, the method comprising: obtaining a request from an end user, the request requiring predetermined information for fulfillment; obtaining seed information regarding said request in a primary search from an information source associated with said end user; using said seed information to build at least one query for said predetermined information; applying said at least one query to at least one additional information source to obtain secondary information relating to said request; and amalgamating said seed and secondary information to fulfill said request.
US10204157B2	Image based spam blocking A fingerprint of an image identified within a received message is generated following analysis of the message. A spam detection engine identifies an image within a message and converts the image into a grey scale image. The spam detection engine analyzes the grey scale image and assigns a score. A fingerprint of the grey scale image is generated based on the score. The fingerprint may also be based on other factors such as the message sender's status (e.g. blacklisted or whitelisted) and other scores and reports generated by the spam detection engine. The fingerprint is then used to filter future incoming messages.
US10204146B2	Automatic natural language processing based data extraction A data-driven big data mining and reporting system automatically identifies which data attributes to report from a first data set using natural language processing. The identified data attributes to report from the first data set is used to automatically extract additional data attributes to report from additional data sets so that the identified data attributes to report from the first data set and the extracted data attributes to report from the additional data sets can be reported without input from the end user.
US10204140B2	Massively parallel and in-memory execution of grouping and aggregation in a heterogeneous system A system and method for processing a group and aggregate query on a relation are disclosed. A database system determines whether assistance of a heterogeneous system (HS) of compute nodes is beneficial in performing the query. Assuming that the relation has been partitioned and loaded into the HS, the database system determines, in a compile phase, whether the HS has the functional capabilities to assist, and whether the cost and benefit favor performing the operation with the assistance of the HS. If the cost and benefit favor using the assistance of the HS, then the system enters the execution phase. The database system starts, in the execution phase, an optimal number of parallel processes to produce and consume the results from the compute nodes of the HS. After any needed transaction consistency checks, the results of the query are returned by the database system.
US10204122B2	Implementing an interface between tuple and message-driven control entities Some embodiments of the invention provide a novel method for interfacing between a first tuple-based controller and a second controller using a message-based protocol. The method of some embodiments identifies a set of changed tuples stored in a set of output tables, generates a set of messages based on the changed tuples, and sends the generated set of messages to a second controller. In some embodiments, the first and second controllers are parts of a network control system that manages forwarding elements to implement a logical network.
US10204117B2	Research picture archiving communications system A system for de-identifying images and metadata containing personal information. A clinical subsystem connects to a clinical picture archiving and communication system (PACS) containing image data including metadata with personal information. The clinical subsystem includes an image data editor for de-identifying image data by deleting or altering the personal information in the image data according to instructions specified in a de-identification script. The de-identification subsystem includes an image metadata database and runs an edit script generator that can be used by a user to generate a de-identification script based on metadata stored in the image metadata database, without access to the associated image data.
US10204115B2	Generating a combined data record A terminal supporting apparatus 10 supports at least one of two ends of a control cable having an inner cable and an outer cable. The terminal supporting apparatus 10 includes: a hub 12 attached to an end of the outer cable, and having a flange on an outer periphery thereof; a cushion member 14 disposed to surround the outer periphery of the hub, and being in contact with the flange at both a front surface and a rear surface of the flange; and a housing 17 having a housing part that houses the cushion member. When an angle formed between an axis of the housing part and an axis of the hub is varied in a range of 0.0° to 6.0°, a diagonal static spring constant of the cushion member in an axial direction thereof may be in a range of 350 to 600 N/mm.
US10204112B1	Integrated workflow management and version control Methods and systems for digital asset management are described. Some embodiments provide methods and systems for: (1) a high-performance database system for storing assets and the associated metadata, (2) computing an inverse delta between two files without generating any intermediate files or deltas, (3) uniquely identifying a digital asset and storing the digital asset's namespace change history in a version control system, (4) inferring dependencies amongst namespace changes, (5) a workflow management tool that is tightly integrated with a version control system, (6) publishing milestones in a project which can consistently maintain the namespace uniqueness invariant, and/or (7) implicitly versioning data and/or files that are associated with certain types of digital assets in a version control system.
US10204111B2	System and method for compressing data in a database A method of compressing a plurality of multi-dimensional keys includes receiving, by a computer, the plurality of multi-dimensional keys, where the plurality of multi-dimensional keys have a first length and determining a first plurality of bit slots that are common among the plurality of multi-dimensional keys, wherein the first plurality of bit slots are not a prefix. Also, the method includes forming a mask indicating the first plurality of bit slots and forming a pattern indicating values of the first plurality of bit slots. Additionally, the method includes determining a second plurality of bit slots that vary among the plurality of multi-dimensional keys and forming a plurality of compressed multi-dimensional keys indicating values of the second plurality of bit slots. Further, the method includes storing the mask, the pattern, and the plurality of compressed multi-dimensional keys.
US10204107B2	Recording and reproducing data based on conversion of data format Provided is an information processing device including an application execution unit configured to perform a record data generation process according to a first file system, a second medium compatible file system unit configured to perform a data recording process according to a second file system different from the first file system, and a file conversion processing unit configured to perform a conversion process between a file compatible with the first file system and a file compatible with the second file system.
US10204106B2	Management method, management device, and management system A computer stores a file in a folder. The computer executes a process including acquiring identification information of files included in a single archive file, when the folder stores the single archive file, the single archive file being generated by integrating the files and performing a compression process, or by integrating the files; outputting the acquired identification information of the files as candidates that may be associated with another folder, file, or an individual data object in another file, which is managed by the computer; and storing association information with respect to one of the files which is specified to be associated with another folder, file, or an individual data object included in another file, the association information being information for associating the one of the files with another folder, or file, or an individual data object included in another file, which is a target of association.
US10204104B2	Methods, systems, and media for processing queries relating to presented media content Methods, systems, and media for processing queries relating to presented media content are provided. In some implementations, a method comprises: receiving a request to associate with a media playback device that is presenting media content to a user of the mobile device; activating a microphone associated with the mobile device; converting received ambient sounds to text inputs; determining whether the text inputs include a trigger term and the query; determining media playback information from the media application that includes timing information corresponding to when during the presentation of the media content the query was received and media content identification information; causing a search to be performed that includes the query, the timing information, and the media content identification information; obtaining a search result that is responsive to the query; and presenting the search result on a display associated with the mobile device.
US10204101B2	Lexicon extraction from non-parallel data A computer-implemented method executed on a processor for lexicon extraction from non-parallel data is provided. The computer-implemented method includes representing each word of a plurality of words by a vector of documents in which the word appears, modeling each word as a topic distribution by using the vector of documents, receiving a first word in a source language, and finding a second word in a target language as a translation of the first word based on similarity of topic distributions of the first word and the second word.
US10204099B2	Systems and methods for multi-user multi-lingual communications Various embodiments described herein facilitate multi-lingual communications. The systems and methods of some embodiments enable multi-lingual communications through different modes of communication including, for example, Internet-based chat, e-mail, text-based mobile phone communications, postings to online forums, postings to online social media services, and the like. Certain embodiments implement communication systems and methods that translate text between two or more languages. Users of the systems and methods may be incentivized to submit corrections for inaccurate or erroneous translations, and may receive a reward for these submissions. Systems and methods for assessing the accuracy of translations are described.
US10204092B2	Method and system for automatically updating automation sequences A technique is provided for automatically updating automation sequences. The technique includes automatically identifying a difference between a current image of a screen of a graphical user interface (GUI) application and a baseline image of the screen of the GUI application, based on one or more image comparison techniques. Each of the current image and the baseline image include one or more fields. The technique further includes determining a change in one or more fields of the current image and the one or more corresponding fields of the baseline image, based on the identified difference. The change is based on one or more similarity scores. The technique further includes updating one or more automation sequences based on the determined change.
US10204079B2	Method and apparatus for displaying an extended function information area The present disclosure is applicable to the field of browser, and it provides a method and apparatus for displaying an extended function information area. The method comprises receiving an instruction for activating the extended function information area, acquiring a location where the extended function information area is to be displayed on a page according to the instruction; adjusting layout of the page according to the location and a predefined size of the extended function information area, so as to obtain a blank area on the page; and displaying the extended function information area in the blank area. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the extended function information area is directly displayed, which enables the extended function information area to be displayed on the same layer as the page, ensures visual areas available to be browsed by users, and facilitates browsing of users.
US10204075B2	Systems and methods for facilitating interactions with remote memory spaces Systems and methods for facilitating interactions with remote memory are disclosed. An observing task can execute in a first environment allocated to a first memory space, and a second memory space can be remote from the observing task. An interposition system proxy can invoke at least one function implemented using an ad hoc polymorphic programming language feature to facilitate requests from the observing task to the second memory space. This can include traversing a data structure for at least one target object, resolving an address in the second memory space based on the traversal, and at least one of reading data from and writing data to the resolved address in the second memory space.
US10204074B1	Online professional services storefront An online professional profile includes static data commonly found in a print resume and dynamically generated information. The static data includes skills and credentials. The dynamically generated information includes a portfolio of completed work products uploaded by a service provider, feedback provided by an at least one past buyer, and an interactive window configured to display an image, a video clip, and/or an audio clip. The online professional profile has a Contact Me button configured to provide communication with the service provider. A potential buyer is able to review the online professional profile and make an instant, informed hiring decision.
US10204059B2	Memory optimization by phase-dependent data residency Embodiments of the present invention provide memory optimization by phase-dependent data residency. Application programs are profiled a priori or in real time for temporal memory usage. Memory regions such as initialization data are proactively removed from memory when the application transitions to a new phase. A hypervisor monitors application activity and coordinates the removal of memory regions that are no longer needed by the application. Additionally, memory regions that are anticipated to be needed in the future are proactively preloaded.
US10204046B1	High-speed and memory-efficient flow cache for network flow processors The flow cache of a network flow processor (NFP) stores flow lookup information in cache lines. Some cache lines are stored in external bulk memory and others are cached in cache memory on the NFP. A cache line includes several lock/hash entry slots. Each slot can store a CAM entry hash value, associated exclusive lock status, and associated shared lock status. The head of a linked list of keys associated with the first slot is implicitly pointed to. For the other lock/entry slots, the cache line stores a head pointer that explicitly points to the head. Due to this architecture, multiple threads can simultaneously process packets of the same flow, obtain lookup information, and update statistics in a fast and memory-efficient manner. Flow entries can be added and deleted while the flow cache is handling packets without the recording of erroneous statistics and timestamp information.
US10204039B2	Host controlled hybrid storage device A host based caching technique may be used to determine caching policies for a hybrid hard disk drive. Because the host based caching may make use of knowledge about what data is being cached, improved performance may be achieved in some cases.
US10204029B2	Stack pattern breakpoint in COBOL Examples of techniques for setting a stack pattern breakpoint for a COBOL program are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include providing a static program control flow view of a plurality of COBOL paragraphs of the COBOL program. The method may further include enabling a user to select the stack pattern using the static program control flow view of the plurality of COBOL paragraphs of the COBOL program. The method may also include setting, by a processing device, the stack pattern breakpoint in source code of the COBOL program using information from a compiler compiling the COBOL program to create a pseudo-stack that can be operated on by a debugger to evaluate stack pattern conditions for the plurality of COBOL paragraphs.
US10204026B2	Realtime data stream cluster summarization and labeling system A method is provided for automatically discovering topics in electronic posts, such as social media posts. The method includes receiving a corpus that includes a plurality of electronic posts. The method further includes identifying a plurality of candidate terms within the corpus and selecting, as a trimmed lexicon, a subset of the plurality of candidate terms using predefined criteria. The method further includes clustering at least a subset of the plurality of electronic posts according to a plurality of clusters using the lexicon to produce a plurality of statistical topic models. The method further includes storing information corresponding to the statistical topic models.
US10204021B2	Recovery of an infected and quarantined file in a primary storage controller from a secondary storage controller A primary storage controller determines that a quarantined area of the primary storage controller cannot be repaired, wherein the quarantined area is infected with a virus. A query is sent to a secondary storage controller to determine whether the secondary storage controller has data that is free of virus in an area of the secondary storage controller corresponding to the quarantined area of the primary storage controller. In response to receiving a notification that the secondary storage controller has data that is free of virus, the primary storage controller is repaired to remove the virus.
US10204017B2	Variable drive health determination and data placement The relative health of data storage drives may be determined based, at least in some aspects, on data access information and/or other drive operation information. In some examples, upon receiving the operation information from a computing device, a health level of a drive may be determined. The health level determination may be based at least in part on operating information received from a client entity. Additionally, a storage space allocation instruction or operation may be determined for execution. The allocation instruction or operation determined to be performed may be based at least in part on the determined health level.
US10204013B2	System and method for maintaining a distributed and fault-tolerant state over an information centric network A replica management system facilitates maintaining a distributed and fault-tolerant state for a variable over an Information Centric Network (ICN) by replicating the variable across a set of ICN nodes. During operation, a variable-hosting ICN node can receive an Interest that includes a value-updating command for a replica instance of the variable, current values for a set of replicas of the variable, and a new value for the variable. The ICN node can determine, based on the current values for the set of replica variables, whether the current value for the local replica variable is an authoritative value. If so, the ICN node updates the local replica variable to the new value. However, if the current local value is not the authoritative value, the ICN node rolls back a state of the local replica variable to a previous state, and updates the local replica variable to the new value.
US10203994B2	Determining and using correlative thermal efficiency impacts to distribute workloads An apparatus for determining and using correlative thermal efficiency impacts to distribute workloads includes a baseline module, a deviation module, and a transfer module. The baseline module determines a baseline system thermal efficiency of a plurality of servers based on a utilization level of the plurality of servers, the baseline system thermal efficiency including a baseline thermal efficiency of a first server of the plurality of servers. The deviation module determines a deviation in a thermal efficiency from the baseline thermal efficiency of the first server of the plurality of servers based on a new workload assigned to the first server of the plurality of servers. The transfer module transfers the new workload to a second server of the plurality of servers in response to the deviation being above a deviation threshold.
US10203992B2	Worker node rebuild for parallel processing system A method includes creating communication agents in each worker node in a distributed processing cluster, creating communication agents in nodes other than the distributed processing cluster as redundant nodes, the worker nodes and redundant nodes forming a communicator group, numbering and identifying each worker node in the distributed processing cluster using the communication agents, detecting a distributed processing worker node fault using the communication agent between nodes of the distributed processing cluster, spawning a new worker node via the communication agent from one of the redundant nodes in the communicator group for use as a new worker node, rebuilding the new worker node by using the communication agent to operate with the distributed processing cluster, and starting the new worker node to join the distributed processing cluster to work with the other worker nodes utilizing the communication agents for communications between the worker nodes in the communicator group.
US10203991B2	Dynamic resource allocation with forecasting in virtualized environments In a virtualized data processing system where an operating system assigns resources to a virtualized computing entity (VCE) according to a container configuration of the VCE, and by using performance data corresponding to a type of the VCE, an initial resource allocation for a new VCE is computed at an initialization of the new VCE. The performance data includes at least a processor utilization information corresponding to the type of VCE for a past period. An operation of the new VCE is initiated using the initial resource allocation. New performance data is collected from the operation of the new VCE. For a future period of operation of the new VCE, a resource requirement is forecasted. An instruction to a provisioning system is constructed, specifying a portion of the resource requirement and the future period, which causes the provisioning system to adjust the initial resource allocation.
US10203988B2	Adaptive parallelism of task execution on machines with accelerators A computer system, method, and computer readable product are provided for adaptive parallelism of workload execution on computers with accelerators. In various embodiments, information about both static and dynamic characteristics of computational accelerators for a plurality of computers is received. Based on this information, waves of a workload is divided among this plurality of computers for processing. As the dynamic characteristics of those computational accelerators change over time, future waves may be divided among this plurality of computers differently.
US10203986B2	Distributed storage data repair air via partial data rebuild within an execution path Embodiments are directed towards managing the distribution of tasks in a storage system. An execution path for tasks may be generated based on the type of the task and characteristics of the storage system such that the execution path includes storage computers in a storage system. The tasks may be provided to each storage computer in the execution path. A working set of intermediate results may be generated on the storage computer in the execution path. If there is more than one storage computer in the execution path, working sets may be iteratively communicated to a next storage computer in the execution path such that the next storage computer employs a previously generated working set to generate a next working set until each storage computer in the execution path has been employed to generate a working set. The results may be stored on the storage computers.
US10203982B2	Mobile-phone UX design for multitasking with priority and layered structure The present disclosure provides a method for improving mobile-phone user experience (UX) design for multitasking with priority and layered structure, including: receiving data for opening a task; determining a priority ranking of the task; and executing the task and displaying the task on one of at least a portion of a screen area and in a task menu based on the priority ranking of the task. When a number of opened tasks is at least two, the opened tasks includes a major task having a highest priority ranking and a plurality of minor tasks having lower priority rankings, the major task being executed and displayed on at least a larger portion of the screen area.
US10203975B2	Virtual machine template management Systems and methods for managing virtual machine templates. An example method may comprise: identifying, by a computer system, a virtual machine snapshot represented by a volume chain comprising one or more copy-on-write (COW) volumes; and creating, based on the virtual machine snapshot, a virtual machine template represented by a new COW volume, wherein the new COW volume comprises data from the COW volumes of the volume chain.
US10203968B1	Recovering source code structure from program binaries Recovering structure from binaries is disclosed. A binary file having components including a plurality of linker objects is received. A cross reference map of linker objects is created. The linker objects are associated based on calls. An address space distance for each call is determined. Boundaries are defined in the cross reference map based on the address space distance. Subsets are defined as portions of the file that are separated by the boundaries.
US10203967B1	Client configurable hardware logic and corresponding data Disclosed are techniques regarding aspects of implementing client configurable logic within a computer system. The computer system can be a cloud infrastructure. The techniques can include associating manifests with the client configurable logic for various purposes.
US10203943B2	Static analysis and reconstruction of deep link handling in compiled applications A disassembler module is configured to generate machine code by performing a disassembly of a compiled iOS application. An intermediate representation generator module is configured to: from the machine code, identify an implementation of a predetermined method of providing a deep link into the iOS application; and generate intermediate representation code by formatting portions of the machine code having predetermined patterns according to predetermined instructions, respectively. A dynamic analysis module is configured to: translate the intermediate representation code into executable code; execute the executable code to identify objects for deep linking; emulate execution of the objects to identify valid ones of the objects; determine deep links for the valid ones of the objects, respectively; and store the deep links in memory.
US10203932B2	Apparatus and method for dynamically obtaining and displaying surveillance images and tracked events A method for dynamically obtaining and displaying surveillance images and dynamically tracking events, including receiving event occurrence information corresponding to one or more surveillance cameras; classifying the surveillance cameras detecting an event occurrence into one or more groups of event detection cameras based on the event occurrence information; dynamically arranging and displaying one or more real-time images acquired by the event detection cameras on a first screen, the real-time images being dynamically arranged on the first screen according to the one or more groups, and the arrangement of the real-time images on the first screen being dynamically variable according to a number of the detected events; and displaying an event image acquired within a preset time range before and after a first event detection time point by the event detection camera that first detects an event among the event detection cameras belonging to each group.
US10203927B2	Display apparatus and display method A display apparatus and a display method are provided. The display apparatus includes a display configured to display a multi-window screen image comprising windows. The display apparatus further includes an audio output interface, and a controller configured to detect a movement of focus from a window to another window among the windows, analyze a stream of content that is reproduced in the focused other window, in response to the controller detecting the movement of focus, and control the audio output interface to output audio data based on the analysis.
US10203924B2	Display apparatus, controlling method thereof and controlling method of display system A display apparatus, a controlling method thereof and a controlling method of a display system are provided. The controlling method of a first display apparatus includes receiving setting information from an external storage medium in response to the first display apparatus being connected to the storage medium; and in response to the first display apparatus being set as a master device according to the setting information, transmitting reproduction time information of image contents to a second display apparatus, synchronizing the second display apparatus with the first display apparatus with respect to the image contents, and reproducing the synchronized image contents.
US10203923B2	Linking a roaming device to a network-enabled resource through a cloud service using an address obtained through a local interaction A roaming device obtains an identifier for a network-enabled resource as a result of interacting with the network-enabled resource. The roaming device uses the identifier to obtain a link for the network-enabled device through a cloud service. The address is used to access and use the network-enabled resource using the cloud service.
US10203921B2	Display control device, display control method, and image forming apparatus that display preview images according to operation received through touch sensor An image forming apparatus displays preview images representing respective images to be formed on a front side and a back side of paper P. The image forming apparatus includes a display, a display section, a receiving section, and an instruction section. The display section causes the display to display a front-side preview image representing a front-side image to be formed on the front side of the paper. The receiving section receives a specific operation. The instruction section forms the front-side image on the front side of the paper and forms a back-side image on the back side of the paper. When the receiving section receives the specific operation, the display section causes the display to display a back-side preview image representing the back-side image as seen from the front side of the paper through the paper.
US10203913B2	Method of determining a physical location of a hard drive in a cluster storage system A method of determining a physical location of a hard drive includes the steps of: executing commands to obtain generic device names of expanders, addresses of hard drives connected to the expanders, slot numbers corresponding to the addresses, logical device names of the hard drives, the address of the hard drives; establishing correspondence information by using the address to link the generic device name of the expander to the logical device name of the hard drive connected to the expander, and to the slot number; and determining, according to the correspondence information, the generic device name of the expander to which a hard drive is connected and the slot number corresponding to the hard drive is installed, so as to locate the hard drive.
US10203911B2	Content addressable memory (CAM) implemented tuple spaces A multi-processor system with a portion of content-addressable memory (CAM) configured as a tuple space to control data flow between processing element. A writing processor may write to a tuple space followed by a reading processor reading from the tuple space. However the system may control access to the tuple space so that no read operations may be performed for a particular tuple space before that space is written to. Further, no write operations may be performed to the tuple space prior to previous written data being read from the tuple space. A processor wishing to use the tuple space before being permitted to do so may be stalled, thus controlling data flow between operating processors.
US10203904B1	Configuration of replication A computer implemented method, system, and computer program product for use in replication comprising calculating a set of signatures for each of a set of LUNs on a production site, calculating a set of signatures for each of a set of LUNs on a replication site, comparing the set of signatures to determine a mapping for the set of LUNs on the production site to the set of LUNs on the replication site, and matching a the set of LUNs on the production site to the set of LUNs on the replication site.
US10203901B2	Transparent hardware-assisted memory decompression Provided are methods and systems for memory decompression using a hardware decompressor that minimizes or eliminates the involvement of software. Custom decompression hardware is added to the memory subsystem, where the decompression hardware handles read accesses caused by, for example, cache misses or requests from devices to compressed memory blocks, by reading a compressed block, decompressing it into an internal buffer, and returning the requested portion of the block. The custom hardware is designed to determine if the block is compressed, and determine the parameters of compression, by checking unused high bits of the physical address of the access. This allows compression to be implemented without additional metadata, because the necessary metadata can be stored in unused bits in the existing page table structures.
US10203899B2	Method for writing data into flash memory apparatus, flash memory apparatus, and storage system A flash memory apparatus for controlling storage of data comprises a plurality of blocks for storing data and a controller. Each block includes a plurality of pages. The controller receives first target data and identifies a first block to store the first target data. Then, the controller divides the first target data into two parts. A size of a first part is equal to the available capacity of the first block. And a size of a second part is equal to the size of the first target data minus the size of the first part. The controller further determines a second block that has stored data but is not full. At last, the controller writes the first part into the first block and write the second part into the second block.
US10203896B2	Method operating universal flash storage (UFS) device, method operating UFS host, and method operating system including both A method of operating a universal flash storage (UFS) device communicating with a UFS host via a link is provided. The method determines in the UFS device whether a warm reset of the link is necessary while the UFS device is communicating with the UFS host via the link. Upon determining that the warm reset of the link is necessary, the UFS device initiates the warm reset of the link.
US10203893B2	Memory channel storage device detection Technologies are disclosed herein that allow for utilization of memory channel storage (“MCS”) devices in a computing system. The MCS device may be detected during a boot phase of the computing system, and the address data for the MCS device may be detected through repeated manipulation of a logical offset. The address data may then be stored for later use in memory allocation.
US10203883B2	Performance optimization of read functions in a memory system According to one aspect, a method for performance optimization of read functions in a memory system includes receiving, at the memory system, a read request including a logical address of a target data. The memory system includes a primary memory and a back-up memory that mirrors the primary memory. The method also includes searching a fault monitor table for an entry corresponding to the received logical address. The fault monitor table includes a plurality of entries that indicate physical locations of identified memory failure events in the primary memory and the back-up memory. Based on locating an entry corresponding to the received logical address, the method further includes selecting one of the primary memory and the backup memory for retrieving the target data. The selection is based on contents of the fault monitor table.
US10203881B2	Optimized execution of interleaved write operations in solid state drives A method for data storage includes receiving a plurality of data items for storage in a memory, including at least first data items that are associated with a first data source and second data items that are associated with a second data source, such that the first and second data items are interleaved with one another over time. The first data items are de-interleaved from the second data items, by identifying a respective data source with which each received data item is associated. The de-interleaved first data items and the de-interleaved second data items are stored in the memory.
US10203877B2	Security checks for proxied requests A computer readable storage device of a storage unit of a dispersed storage network (DSN) comprises a first memory section and a second memory section. The first memory section stores operational instructions that cause a processing module of the storage unit to transition storage of encoded data slices from storage based on a previous version of a distributed agreement protocol (DAP) to storage based on a new version of the DAP. The second memory section stores operational instructions that cause the processing module to, during the transitioning of storage of the encoded data slices, receive a proxied data access request from another storage unit, determine whether the other storage unit is an authentic storage unit, and when the other storage unit is the authentic storage unit, process the proxied data access request to produce a data access response.
US10203875B1	Methods and systems for implementing high bandwidth memory command address bus training A method to initiate Command Address (CA) training on High Memory Bandwidth is provided to optimize CA bus setup and hold times relative to the memory clock. HBM protocol does not define any way to support CA training, but defines a very high working frequency. The high frequency makes it very difficult to ensure the timing on CA Bus-Row/Column command bus and CKE. As such, executing CA training before any normal operation is necessary to ensure the best setup/hold timings. The CA training takes advantage of protocol based instructions to initialize and implement CA training.
US10203871B2	Method for touch input and device therefore The present invention relates to a technical field of touch input and discloses method and device for controlling a mobile apparatus having a touch screen including: generating a virtual keyboard which is larger than a virtual keyboard displaying area in the touch screen; and moving the virtual keyboard in response to a sliding of a touch point, where at least one direction component of a moving direction of the virtual keyboard is opposite to a direction component of a sliding direction of the touch point. With the technical solution of present application, the input experience for the user can be improved.
US10203869B2	Information processing apparatus, and input control method and program of information processing apparatus An apparatus is provided for modifying an input area, comprising a memory and a processor executing instructions stored in the memory. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory to display a first input area on a device. The processor further executes instructions stored in the memory to detect a user input in a second input area. The processor still further executes instructions stored in the memory to perform, if the user input comprises a first operation, an input function; and modify, if the user input comprises a second operation, the first input area.
US10203867B2	Control of search results with multipoint pinch gestures A device displays a listing of items in an item data display area on a display. The device receives an indication of a pinch gesture from a touch-enabled screen and scales a facet of the item data to produce a scaled-facet listing responsive to the pinch gesture. The device scales by modifying a degree of a characteristic corresponding with a facet of the item data displayed in the scaled-data display area in an increasing amount responsive to the pinch-in gesture. The modifying further comprises producing a scaled-out listing implemented as an updated portion of item data having a temporal indicator that is later than an initial display of item data by an amount proportional to a magnitude of a pinch gesture characteristic corresponding to the pinch-in gesture. Finally, the device displays the scaled-facet listing as an updated set of item data.
US10203866B2	Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for navigating between user interfaces and interacting with control objects An electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface of an application. The device detects a first portion of an input including a contact on the touch-sensitive surface, and then detects a second portion of the input including movement of the contact across the touch-sensitive surface. The device displays, during the movement, application views including an application view that corresponds to the user interface of the application and another application view that corresponds to a different user interface of a different application. The device then detects a third portion of the input, including a liftoff of the contact from the touch-sensitive surface. In response, the device, upon determining that application-switcher-display criteria are met, displays an application-switcher user interface, and upon determining that home-display criteria are met, the device displays a home screen user interface that includes application launch icons.
US10203860B2	Graphical user interface element adjustment A computer-implemented method of graphical user interface element adjustment may include presenting a graphical user interface element that includes an adjustable element that is configured to be moved to adjust a selection of a value between a first end value and a second end value. In response to a movement of the adjustable element to adjust the selection of the value, the computer-implemented method further include obtaining a time for the movement of the adjustable element and selecting the first end value to adjust based on the time. The computer-implemented method may further include determining an updated end value based on the first end value and the time and presenting the updated end value in the graphical user interface element in place of the first end value.
US10203859B2	Method, apparatus, and computer program product for implementing a variable content movable control Various methods for implementing a variable content movable control are provided. One example method includes receiving an indication that a movable control is located at a second position along a defined path on a touch screen display. A first position, the second position, and at least a third position may defined along the defined path such that the movable control being located at the first position causes first content to be presented and the movable control being located at the third position causes a transition from a locked mode to an unlocked mode. The example method may further include causing second content to be presented on the touch screen display in response to at least receiving the indication that the movable control is located at the second position. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided.
US10203847B1	Determining collections of similar items Systems and methods are provided for generating a perspective view of item images and/or determining collections of similar items. For example, a set and/or collection of item images may be presented in a perspective view. One or more options may be selected by a user to update the set and/or collection of items and/or images. An updated set and/or collection may be determined, for example, by clustering the items and/or comparing items with the base item. One or more dimensions and/or attributes may be used to cluster and/or graph the items to determine new collections of items.
US10203839B2	Three-dimensional generalized space According to one embodiment, audio and non-audio data can be represented as sound sources in a three-dimensional sound space adapted to also provide visual data. Non-audio data can be associated with audio sound sources presented in the sound space. Navigation within this combined three-dimensional audio/visual space can be based primarily on the audio aspects of the sound sources with the details of the non-audio data being presented on demand, for example, when the listener navigates through the combined three-dimensional audio/visual space to a particular sound source at which point the non-audio data associated with that sound source can be presented.
US10203836B2	Precise selection techniques for multi-touch screens A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.
US10203833B2	Recommending application modifications using image area counts In one example of the disclosure, a set of image frames of a software application display, taken in sequence over a recording period, is obtained. For each frame from the set, a count of image areas that changed as between the frame and an adjacent frame is determined, and the count is recorded in correlation with order of recording of the frame relative to other frames of the set. An application-active period during which consecutive frames have changed-areas counts exceeding a changed-areas threshold is identified. Upon determining that duration of the application-active period exceeds a threshold period, a recommendation to modify the application is generated.
US10203828B2	Apparatus and method for TFT fingerprint sensor A low cost, two-dimensional, fingerprint sensor includes a pixel array, each pixel including a switch and a pixel electrode for forming a capacitance with a fingertip. One or more active transmission electrodes are spaced from a selected row of the pixel array, and transmit a carrier signal into the finger without direct coupling into the selected pixels. Signals sensed by the pixel array are coupled to an independent integrated circuit, and connections between the IC and the pixel array are reduced by demultiplexing row select lines, and by multiplexing sensed column data. Differential sensing may be used to improve common mode noise rejection. The fingerprint sensor may be conveniently incorporated within a conventional touchpad LCD panel, and can mimic the performance of lower density touchpad pixels.
US10203821B2	Display panel and display device with auxiliary touch electrode A display panel and a display device are disclosed. The display includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first substrate includes a plurality of touch electrodes arranged in an array. The second substrate includes a plurality of auxiliary touch electrodes, and a projection of each of the plurality of auxiliary touch electrodes partly overlaps with projections of two adjacent touch electrodes of the plurality of touch electrodes in a direction perpendicular to the second substrate. In the touch operation, a coupling capacitor is formed between the touch medium and the auxiliary touch electrode, another coupling capacitor is formed between the auxiliary touch electrode and the touch electrode, so that more touch electrodes are involved in each touch operation, thus reducing the difficulty of determining the touch position and the precision requirement for the touch operation.
US10203820B2	Self-capacitance touch liquid crystal grating, manufacturing method thereof, driving method thereof, display panel and display device Embodiments of the invention provide a self-capacitance touch liquid crystal grating, a manufacturing method thereof, a driving method thereof, a self-capacitance touch liquid crystal 3D display panel, and a self-capacitance touch liquid crystal 3D display device. In the grating provided by embodiments of the present invention, as orthographic projections of strip-shaped electrodes on a sensing electrode layer are respectively located in row spacing areas or column spacing areas formed through sensing electrodes arranged in a matrix form, the sensing electrode-to-earth capacitance is located between a surface-shaped electrode and the sensing electrodes, and the strip-shaped electrode will not cause the sensing electrode-to-earth capacitance to be increased. Therefore, RC loading of the sensing electrodes can be largely reduced, and also the interference between the sensing electrodes and the grating can be avoided, so that touch operations will not interfere with operations of the grating.
US10203806B2	Low ground mass artifact management A processing system for a capacitive sensing device includes a sensor module and a determination module. The sensor module is coupled to transmitter electrodes and receiver electrodes. The sensor module is configured to transmit transmitter signals with the transmitter electrodes and receive resulting signals with the receiver electrodes. The resulting signals include effects corresponding to the transmitter signals. The determination module is configured to determine response values from the resulting signals, and determine a first adjusted response value by applying a negative multiplier to a first response value of the response values. The first response value is a negative value. The determination module is further configured to determine positional information for a first input object based on at least one of the first adjusted response value and a second response value of the response values, and report the positional information. The second response value is a positive response value.
US10203803B2	Touch scan modes during device charging Touch scan modes for touch sensitive devices during device charge is disclosed. To prevent adverse effects to the touch sensor panel due to inductive noise while the device is charging, the touch controller can switch to a touch scan mode (i.e., power charging touch mode) that can cancel or reduce noise from the touch scan or touch image. Power charging touch modes can include low noise frequency selection, increased number of touch samples employed to calculate an average, and simultaneous sampling. In some examples, a power charging touch mode can be different from a normal touch scan mode (i.e., a touch scan mode when the device is not charging). With the one or more power charging touch modes, false touch readings, erroneous touch location identification, and/or undetected touches can be eliminated or reduced.
US10203799B2	Touch input device, vehicle comprising touch input device, and manufacturing method of touch input device A touch input device comprising a touch device with which a user is capable of inputting a touch gesture, wherein the touch device includes a base, of which a surface has a concave shape, wherein a depth of the base is gradually increased from an outer portion toward a center portion or is uniformly maintained, a pattern groove formed in the surface of the base, a sense pattern provided in the pattern groove and including a conductive material, a wire for connecting the sense pattern to an integrated circuit, and a coating layer stacked on the base.
US10203798B2	Touch screen, touch display apparatus and method for manufacturing touch screen The present disclosure provides a touch screen, a touch display apparatus and a method for manufacturing a touch screen so as to improve the positioning precision of the touch screen. The touch screen comprises a substrate and a plurality of first optical devices, a plurality of second optical devices, a light source, a third optical device, a plurality of first light-receiving means and a plurality of second light-receiving means. The touch screen further comprises control means for determining positional information of the touch point according to the light receiving results of the plurality of first light-receiving means and the plurality of second light-receiving means.
US10203797B2	Force touch structure, touch display panel, display apparatus The present disclosure proposes a force touch structure, a touch display panel and a display apparatus. The force touch structure comprises a base substrate, a light sensing device located on the base substrate, and a phosphorescence-emitting structure positionally corresponding to the light sensing device. The phosphorescence-emitting structure comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a phosphorescent layer, and a flexible material layer. The first electrode receives a first voltage signal, the second electrode receives a second voltage signal, and the first electrode and the second electrode are used for forming a capacitor with a constant voltage value under the effects of the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal. The light sensing device is used for receiving phosphorescence emitted by the phosphorescent layer and comparing an intensity of the received phosphorescence with a light intensity detected without force touch to determine the magnitude of force touch.
US10203796B2	Touch prediction for visual displays Touch events can be predicted relative to a visual display by maintaining a database of aggregated touch event history data relative to the visual display and from a plurality of touch screen devices. The database can be queried according to a set of input parameters defining an environment for use of the visual display. The results from the querying of the database can be analyzed to predict a set of touch events within the environment and based upon inferences obtained from the results. A representation of the set of touch events can be displayed along with the visual display.
US10203787B2	Touch display device and improvement method therefor A touch display device and an improvement method to a touch display device are disclosed. The improvement method first determines whether the touch display device turns on the touch mode. If yes, image data input to the touch display device is obtained and feature data is extracted from the image data. Then, adjustment or compensation factors are obtained according to the feature data. Grey level compensation sequence is also obtained. The duty cycle of the control signal for the touch display device is adjusted according to the factors and the grey level compensation sequence, so as to improve the display difference for a same grey level image due to the turning on of the touch mode.
US10203778B2	Active stylus motion vector Examples are disclosed herein that relate to capacitive touch sensor operation. An example provides a method for operating a display system having a capacitive touch sensor comprising operating the touch sensor over a plurality of successively repeating touch frames, with the touch sensor, determining a motion vector for an active stylus in relation to the touch sensor, and in each of the touch frames, for a stylus-interaction sub-frame of that touch frame allocated for performing electrostatic interaction between an active stylus and the touch sensor, selecting a portion of the touch sensor based on the motion vector. In each of the stylus-interaction sub-frames, the selected portion of the touch sensor may be operated differently than other portions of the touch sensor to carry out the electrostatic interaction.
US10203775B2	Switching assembly A switching assembly for changing relative states of a first object and a second object is provided. The switching assembly includes a fixing member fixed on the first object, a first guiding rod, a second guiding rod, and a moving member movably disposed on the first object. The fixing member has a guiding rib with an extension direction parallel to a first axis, and the first guiding rod is slidably coupled to the guiding rib to move along the first axis. The second object is movably coupled to and driven by the moving member. The second guiding rod is pivoted between the first guiding rod and the moving member in the first axis. The first guiding rod is suited for being forced to move the second guiding rod and the moving member, so as to rotate the second guiding rod relative to the first guiding rod and the moving member.
US10203762B2	Methods and systems for creating virtual and augmented reality Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image capturing device to capture one or more images, the one or more images corresponding to a field of the view of a user of a head-mounted augmented reality device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the image capturing device to extract a set of map points from the set of images, to identify a set of sparse points and a set of dense points from the extracted set of map points, and to perform a normalization on the set of map points.
US10203756B2	Systems and methods for shifting haptic feedback function between passive and active modes Systems and methods for shifting haptic feedback function between passive and active modes are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes receiving a first signal from a sensor, the first signal associated with a mode of interaction with a graphical user interface; receiving a second signal associated with an interaction with the graphical user interface; determining a haptic feedback effect based at least in part on the mode of interaction with the graphical user interface and the interaction with the graphical user interface; and generating a haptic signal configured to output the haptic feedback effect.
US10203753B2	Video immersion inducing apparatus and video immersion inducing method using the apparatus An apparatus for inducing immersion in video and a method for inducing immersion in video is disclosed. The apparatus includes a measuring unit, a control unit and an immersion inducing unit. The measuring unit obtains skin measurement data of a user watching a video output from an image display device and outputs the measured skin measurement data. The control unit outputs an immersion inducing control signal when the measured skin conductivity level is outside of a normal range of skin conductivity values. The immersion inducing unit receives the immersion inducing control signal from the control unit and outputs an immersion inducing message.
US10203746B2	Thermal mitigation using selective task modulation A method and apparatus of a device that manages a thermal profile of a device by selectively throttling central processing unit operations of the device is described. The device monitors the thermal profile of the device, where the device executes a plurality of tasks that utilizes a central processing unit of the device. In addition, the plurality of tasks includes a high QoS task and a low QoS process. If the thermal profile of the device exceeds a thermal threshold, the device increases a first CPU throttling for the low QoS task and maintains a second CPU throttling for the high QoS task. The device further executes the low QoS task using the first CPU utilization with the first processing core of the CPU by selectively forcing an idle of the low QoS task during an execution window. In addition, the device executes the high QoS task using the second CPU throttling with a second processing core of the CPU.
US10203741B2	Configuring power management functionality in a processor In one embodiment, a multicore processor includes cores that can independently execute instructions, each at an independent voltage and frequency. The processor may include a power controller having logic to provide for configurability of power management features of the processor. One such feature enables at least one core to operate at an independent performance state based on a state of a single power domain indicator present in a control register. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US10203736B2	Detachable computing system having bi-directional power flow A computing system may include a base portion to receive one or more first batteries, and a tablet portion having one or more electronic components and the tablet portion to receive one or more second batteries. The tablet portion may be configured to be coupled to and detached from the base portion. The computing system may also include circuitry to control a supply of voltage to one or more electronic components of the tablet portion from one or more first batteries at the base portion and from one or more second batteries at the tablet portion.
US10203733B2	Systems and methods for recommending optimum datacenter parameters to meet rack level airflow constraints A method and an information handling system (IHS) determine optimum ambient temperature conditions for targeting desired system cooling constraints. According to one aspect, a target parameter recommendation module (TPRM) receives a target cooling parameter value for a number of servers having an identified configuration. The TPRM identifies an acceptable range of ambient conditions, corresponding to the received target parameter value(s). The TPRM determines via a series of iterations whether the target parameter value is attainable using the acceptable range of ambient conditions. If the target parameter value is attainable, the TPRM provides a first notification identifying ambient conditions by which the target parameter value can be attained. However, if the target parameter value is not attainable using the acceptable range of ambient conditions, the TPRM provides a second notification recommending an adjustment to server cooling constraints and/or the identified system configuration.
US10203731B1	Semi-solid hinge cover In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a first member, a second member hingedly coupled to the first member via one or more hinges, and a hinge cover coupled between the first member and the second member for enclosing the one or more hinges, the hinge cover comprising an outer cover member and an inner cover member generally internal to the outer cover member and comprising a flexible, elastic material configured to elongate and compress to overcome hinge interference of the one or more hinges during rotation of the first member relative to the second member in order to minimize a physical size of the hinge cover.
US10203730B2	Method for obtaining an electronic device housing panel and corresponding housing, device and apparatus The present disclosure relates to a method for obtaining a face of a housing to be mounted, in a mounting position, on the body of an electronic device, the housing includes a panel designed to cover, in the mounting position, a portion of a display screen of the device to be illuminated. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method describes molding of the panel from a first mixture of a base material and a concealing material, the first mixture meeting a first transparency criterion, defined based on an optical parameter value, so as to make it possible, in the mounting position, to conceal the screen portion, by the panel, in the absence of lighting from the screen and to make the screen visible when it is illuminated, through the panel.
US10203727B2	Curvature adjustment device of curved display screen, curvature adjustment method for curved display screen, and curved display device A curvature adjustment device of a curved display screen, a curvature adjustment method for a curved display screen and a curved display device. A curvature adjustment device for a curved surface display screen includes: a supporting back plate, which is a supporting plate having a fixed curvature; an elastic back plate, which is connected to the supporting back plate and capable of being elastically deformed to change a curvature; and an adjusting device, configured to adjust the curvature of the elastic back plate. The adjustment device is used to change the curvature of the elastic back plate, such that the display screen can be curved into different arc shapes, improving the applicability of the curvature adjustment device of the curved display screen.
US10203717B2	Magnetic thumbstick user interface devices A magnetic thumbstick device including a manual actuator assembly, a restorative element, a base assembly, one or more magnets, and one or more magnetic sensors is disclosed. The magnetic sensor is positioned to measure magnetic fields generated by movement of the magnet, which may be disposed in the manual actuator assembly, and sensed by the magnetic sensor, which may be disposed in the base assembly. These magnetic field signals may then be provided to a processing element where they may be used to determine position and/or motion of the magnet in relation to the magnetic sensor. The processing element may further generate output signals or commands usable by an electronic computing system such as personal computer, cellular phone, video game console, or other device.
US10203715B2	Bandgap reference circuit for providing a stable reference voltage at a lower voltage level A bandgap reference circuit incorporates first, second, and third current sources, first and second amplifiers, first and second bipolar transistors, a feedback device, a first resistor, and a second resistor. The first resistor is coupled between one input of the second amplifier and the base of the first bipolar transistor. The second resistor is coupled between the base of the first bipolar transistor and the base of the second bipolar transistor. The first and second amplifies and the first to third current sources constitute negative feedback loops which force the voltages at the inputs of the amplifiers to be substantially equal.
US10203711B2	Methods for managing power consumption for a hands-free dispenser Methods for managing power consumption of a battery-powered device such as a fluid dispenser are disclosed. One method includes setting a duty cycle of a sensor used by the device to a first range and setting a timer upon detection of a triggering event and also setting the duty cycle to a triggering event and also setting the duty cycle to a second range. The method continues by checking for another triggering event during the second range. The checking step is repeated if the timer has not lapsed, but if the timer has lapsed the process returns to the setting step. Related methods may be used to adjust the duty cycle based upon a detected characteristic such as light, sound, motion or time.
US10203706B2	Method and apparatus for conditional control of an electronic pressure regulator An intelligent pressure regulator in a process control system is controlled according to a profile constructed by a user on a computer connected to the device. The profile is a multi-step command sequence. The profile includes at least one conditional statement and, optionally, at least one branching statement. That is, the profile includes at least one statement that, depending on whether the statement is true or false, causes the device to execute a first command or a second command, respectively. The profile may also include a statement (e.g., a “goto” statement) that causes the device to skip one or more commands in the profile.
US10203701B2	Dynamic task allocation in an autonomous multi-UAV mission A mechanism for dynamically allocating tasks among multiple UAVs operating autonomously during a mission is discussed. Task assignment is adjusted by each UAV dynamically during the mission based on criteria related to the individual UAV's operational status and/or mission parameters. Task allocation is determined independently without group communication between the UAVs actively taking part in the mission and without direct communication to a ground-based controller. A communication UAV provides a shared memory space that may be utilized by each UAV in determining its own task allocation.
US10203681B2	Sequence-program-creation supporting apparatus A sequence-program-creation supporting apparatus includes a storing unit in which dedicated command information including a command name of a dedicated command executable by a programmable logic controller applicable to a control system is stored for each of models of the programmable logic controller and a screen display unit that reads out, when detecting that operation for inputting the dedicated command is performed on a sequence-program creation screen, from the storing unit, the dedicated command information corresponding to a model of the programmable logic controller configuring the control system, and displays command names of dedicated commands in list on the basis of the dedicated command information read out from the storing unit.
US10203679B2	Industrial controller automation interface An automation interface is provided for interacting with industrial controllers. The automation interface provides for programming, editing, monitoring and maintenance of industrial controllers programmatically from a local or remote location. The automation interface component is adapted to communicate with industrial controllers by integrating a computer process interface library into the automation interface component. The computer process interface library exposes the automation interface component to client application processes, so that the client application processes can communicate with the at least one industrial controller programmatically. The automation interface is provided with functionality for downloading, uploading and programming of control programs to the processors of the industrial controllers.
US10203678B2	Food freshness management Disclosed aspects relate to food freshness management. A freshness triggering event may be identified for a food item. The freshness triggering event may indicate that a criterion related to the food item has been achieved. A food freshness management action may be determined. The food freshness management action may be determined to respond to the freshness triggering event for the food item. The food freshness management action may be initiated. The food freshness management action may be carried-out with respect to the freshness triggering event for the food item.
US10203668B2	System and method for providing an adaptive user interface on an electronic appliance A controllable device, such as a set top box, responds to a transmission received from a one of a plurality of controlling devices of differing capabilities by entering into a one of a plurality of operating modes wherein the one of the plurality of operating modes entered into corresponds to the capabilities of the controlling device from which the transmission originated.
US10203661B2	Systems and methods for performing self-interference incoherent digital holography In one embodiment, a self-interference incoherent digital holography system including a light sensor and a diffractive filter configured to receive light from an object to be holographically imaged and generate holographic interference patterns on the light sensor. A self-interference incoherent digital holography system comprising: a light sensor; and a diffractive filter configured to receive light from an object to be holographically imaged and generate holographic interference patterns on the sensor.
US10203660B2	Holographic reproducing apparatus and method, holographic implementing device and method The present disclosure relates to a holographic reproducing apparatus comprising: a light source configured to supply a reproducing light beam to be incident to a photorefractive crystal, wherein the photorefractive crystal has holographic images recorded therein in a plurality of different angles respectively; a reflective mirror configured to reflect the reproducing light beam emitted from the light source to the photorefractive crystal; and a driving mechanism connected to the reflective mirror and configured to drive the reflective mirror to move on a plane elliptical arc, the plane elliptical arc is defined by using the light source and the photorefractive crystal as two mathematical focuses and using a predetermined constant, so that an incident angle of the reproducing light beam to be incident to the photorefractive crystal varies to form a plurality of reproducing light beams in different angles to be incident to the photorefractive crystal in sequence.
US10203659B2	Image forming apparatus In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a fixing device configured to enable an image to be fixed on an image receiving medium passing through a nip between a heating section and a pressurizing section through heat of the heating section and pressurization of the pressurizing section; and a conveyance roller arranged at the downstream side of the fixing section in a conveyance direction of the image receiving medium and initially convey the fixed image receiving medium. The conveyance roller comprises an axis part; a plurality of large-diameter parts each configured to have an outer diameter larger than that of the axis part; and a plurality of small-diameter parts each configured to have an outer diameter which is larger than that of the axis part and smaller than that of the large-diameter part.
US10203654B2	Cartridge and method for manufacturing cartridge A cartridge includes a cartridge frame member including a developer accommodation portion, an image bearing member rotatably provided to the cartridge frame member, an end sealing provided to the cartridge frame member and abutting on an end of the image bearing member in a longitudinal direction, a cleaning unit for acting on the image bearing member, a sealing portion integrally provided with the cartridge frame member and abut on an end of the cleaning unit in the longitudinal direction, a sheet member provided along the longitudinal direction and abut on the image bearing member at an end of the sheet member in a direction that crosses the longitudinal direction, and a fixing portion for fixing the sheet member and the cartridge frame member. The sealing portion and the fixing portion are integrally formed with the cartridge frame member.
US10203641B2	Sheet discriminator and image forming apparatus incorporating the sheet discriminator A sheet discriminator, which can be included in an image forming apparatus, includes an optical information detector, a sheet distinguisher, and a sheet thickness detector. The optical information detector includes a light emitter to emit light to a recording medium and a light receiver to receive the light and detects information of the recording medium. The sheet distinguisher distinguishes a type of the recording medium based on the information detected by the optical information detector. The sheet thickness detector includes a displacement gauge to sandwich the recording medium with an opposing member disposed facing the displacement gauge and to move from an initial position thereof and a displacement detector to detect an amount of displacement of the displacement gauge. The sheet thickness detector detects a thickness of the recording medium based on detection results obtained by the displacement detector.
US10203639B2	Silicone rubber composition for highly heat conductive thermal fixing roll or thermal fixing belt, fixing roll, and fixing belt A thermal fixing roll or belt-forming silicone rubber composition having a high thermal conductivity, a low compression set, and an improved heat resistance which is well adapted for use as a coating material in a fixing roll or fixing belt is provided. Also provided are a fixing roll and a fixing belt formed by using such composition. The thermal fixing roll or belt-forming silicone rubber composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a heat-curable silicone rubber composition and 50 to 800 parts by weight of silicon carbide having an iron content of up to 0.2% by weight at the surface and an average particle size of 1 to 50 μm.
US10203634B1	Image forming apparatus including a transfer roller cleaner and image forming method In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a printing setting acquisition section and a printer section. The printing setting acquisition section acquires printing setting information for holding setting at the time of printing for each kind of a sheet. The printer section applies, in a case in which a label paper is selected as the kind of the sheet, a developing agent in the vicinity of an area coming into contact with an end part of the sheet in an area on an image carrier for transferring the developing agent to the sheet, transfers the developing agent by a transfer member for transferring the developing agent from the image carrier to the sheet, and rotates the transfer member at least once.
US10203632B2	Developing device and image forming apparatus A developing device, includes a first storage chamber that stores developer; a first conveyor that is disposed in the first storage chamber and conveys developer; a developer supporter that is disposed so as to face an image supporter, supports developer conveyed from the first conveyor, and conveys the supported developer to a developing position where an electrostatic latent image formed on the image supporter is developed; a second storage chamber that stores developer conveyed via the developing position and communicates with the first storage chamber at a confluent opening; a second conveyor that is disposed in the second storage chamber and conveys developer conveyed via the developing position toward the confluent opening; and a third storage chamber that stores developer overflowing in a case where an amount of developer in the second storage chamber becomes a predetermined amount or more.
US10203627B2	Electrophotographic deposition of unpackaged semiconductor device A method of depositing an unpackaged semiconductor die (“die”) onto a substrate. The method includes writing a latent image on a photosensitive drum. The latent image represents an outline for the die to be placed onto the substrate. The photosensitive drum is configured to have an electro-static charge and the die is transferred from the developing unit to the photosensitive drum so as to deposit the die onto the substrate according to the outline.
US10203626B2	Charging roll for electrophotographic apparatus Provided is a charging roll for an electrophotographic apparatus, which includes a surface layer that suppresses bleeding of a base layer component and achieves uniform resistance by improving the dispersibility of a conductive agent. A charging roll for an electrophotographic apparatus includes a shaft body, an elastic layer that is formed on the outer circumference of the shaft body, and a surface layer that is formed on the outer circumference of the elastic layer, wherein the surface layer contains the following components (A)-(D), i.e., at least one resin (A) selected from among fluororesins and fluorine-modified acrylic resins, a carbon black (B), an ester-based polymer dispersant (C) and a sulfonic acid-based dispersant (D).
US10203622B2	Electrostatic latent image developing toner Toner particles contain a non-crystalline polyester resin, a crystalline polyester resin, a styrene-acrylic acid-based resin, and a releasing agent. An amount of the releasing agent contained in the toner is at least 7.5% by mass and no greater than 12.5% by mass. An amount of the styrene-acrylic acid-based resin contained in the toner is at least 50 parts by mass and no greater than 100 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the releasing agent. The crystalline polyester resin includes an acrylic acid-based unit and a styrene-based unit. The styrene-acrylic acid-based resin includes an acrylic acid-based unit that has an epoxy group and a styrene-based unit. A peak top molecular weight of the toner in a differential molecular weight distribution curve is at least 8,000 and no greater than 12,000. A mass average molecular weight of the toner is at least 40,000 and no greater than 65,000.
US10203612B2	Substrate table, a lithographic apparatus and a method for manufacturing a device using a lithographic apparatus A table for a lithographic apparatus, the table having an encoder plate located on the table, a gap between the encoder plate and a top surface of the table, the gap located radially inward of the encoder plate relative to the periphery of the table, and a fluid extraction system with an opening in the surface of the gap to extract liquid from the gap.
US10203600B2	Photoresist bottle capable of improving poor coating coverage A photoresist bottle capable of improving poor coating coverage is disclosed, which comprising: a sealed photoresist bottle body having a connector, a hard groove-shaped projection fixed on the bottom of the bottle body, an inner liner having an opening at the bottom, which is hermetically connected to the groove sidewall of the projection and is used to fill with the photoresist, a nitrogen gas tube inserting into the interspace between the bottle body and the soft liner through the connector, and a photoresist conduit inserting into the soft liner through the connector. Wherein, the top of the inner liner is hermetically connected to the upper lateral wall of the photoresist conduit, the lower end of the photoresist conduit reaches within the groove of the projection. When the soft liner is pressured, since unable to touch the photoresist outlets at the lower end of the photoresist conduit, a blocking can be avoided. Thereby, air bubbles and coating problems are prevented.
US10203591B2	Wavelength conversion device, light-emitting device and projection system Disclosed are a wavelength conversion device, a light-emitting device and a projection system, comprising a wavelength conversion layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other. The first surface receives an excitation light. The wavelength conversion layer absorbs the excitation to produce a converted light and emits the converted light or the mixture of the converted light and the excitation light from the first surface and the second surface. A scattering reflective substrate is stacked with the wavelength conversion layer and includes a white porous ceramic or a white scattering material for scattering the incident light. The scattering reflective substrate includes a third surface facing the second surface and scatters at least a part of the incident light on the third surface and then emits all the light from the third surface to the second surface.
US10203588B2	Drainage channel for a submersible camera with drainage ports on two surfaces A camera system with six faces and a front housing is configured to capture images and audio content from external the camera body. The camera system includes an interior audio assembly protected from external environments by a waterproof membrane. The camera system includes drainage ports on the bottom face and the left face of the camera system to encourage moisture to drain from the system. A first drainage channel couples the internal audio assembly to the first drainage port on left face of the camera system and a second drainage channel couples the drainage port on the left face of the camera system to the drainage port on the bottom face of the camera system. A third drainage channel exists between the front face of the camera system and the front housing, the third drainage channel coupling the first and second drainage channels.
US10203585B2	Focus assist system and method According to some aspects, a method for assisting the adjusting of a focus of an image includes providing a graphical representation of a detected image. The method can also include receiving an indication of a user selection of a region of the image and providing a magnified graphical representation of the selected image region. The method may further include providing a graphical indication of a degree of focus for at least a portion of the selected image region. The graphical indication in some instances is visually correlated with the magnified graphical representation of the selected image region. The size, shape, and/or color of the graphical indication in some instances can be correlated with the degree of focus for at least a portion of the selected image region.
US10203580B2	Electrode applicable in liquid crystal display, array substrate, display panel and display device An electrode applicable in liquid crystal display (LCD), an array substrate, a display panel, and a display device are provided. The electrode applicable in LCD includes a plurality of electrode comb teeth with a slit therebetween, adjacent electrode comb teeth being connected to each other at one end of each comb tooth; the other ends of the adjacent electrode comb teeth forming an opening, at least one protrusion being provided between the adjacent electrode comb teeth at the opening end; and the protrusion being connected to the electrode comb tooth.
US10203578B2	Display panel having higher transmittance and manufacturing method thereof A display panel includes a TFT substrate, which includes a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and a first intermediate layer. The scan lines are disposed on the substrate along a first direction, and the scan lines are intersected with the data lines to define a plurality of sub-pixel units. The sub-pixel units include a first sub-pixel unit and a second sub-pixel unit. The first sub-pixel unit has a first light transmission area and a first component installation area, and the second sub-pixel unit has a second light transmission area and a second component installation area. The first intermediate layer is disposed on the substrate and has an opening. The opening is at least partially overlapped with the first light transmission area, and is at least partially overlapped with the second light transmission area.
US10203572B2	Liquid crystal display including pixel electrodes having minute branch portions A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate including first to fourth color pixel areas, first to fourth thin film transistors disposed on the first substrate, and first to fourth pixel electrodes connected to the first to fourth thin film transistors. Each of the first to fourth pixel electrodes includes a cross stem portion including a horizontal stem portion and a vertical stem portion crossing the horizontal stem portion, and minute branch portions extending from the cross stem portion at a predetermined angle with respect to a horizontal direction. A third angle of the minute branch portions of the third pixel electrode is greater than each of first and second angles of the minute branch portions of the respective first and second pixel electrodes. Each of the first and second angles is greater than a fourth angle of the minute branch portions of the fourth pixel electrode.
US10203563B2	Forming methods of liquid crystal layers, liquid crystal panels, and liquid crystal dripping devices The present disclosure relates to a formation method of liquid crystal layers, a liquid crystal panel, and a liquid crystal dripping device. A first dripping is applied toward a central area of the plastic frame of a first substrate, and a second dripping is applied toward a rim area of the plastic frame of a second substrate, wherein a liquid crystal amount of a single droplet with respect to the first dripping and the second dripping are different. That is, the dripping process applied to one substrate may be adjusted in accordance with the diffused result of the liquid crystals on the other substrate, such that the uniformity of the diffused liquid crystals may be enhanced. In addition, the issues, such as sealing puncture, edge gap, and bubble, may be avoided so as to enhance the product quality.
US10203556B2	Display substrate having pre-tilt angle for liquid crystal molecules A display substrate having pre-tilt angle for liquid crystal molecules and a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes a plurality of pixel regions, an alignment film for providing a pre-tilt angle for liquid crystal molecules being disposed in the plurality of pixel regions. In each of the pixel regions, a surface of the alignment film has a plurality of orientation grooves extending along at least two directions.
US10203551B2	Light guide plate, backlight module and display device The present disclosure relates to the field of display technologies, and discloses a light guide plate, a backlight module and a display device, for improving light exit uniformity of the light guide plate and reducing occurrence of phenomenons such as brightness non-uniformity and intersecting light beams of the display device. A plurality of first light-diffusing units is disposed on a light incident surface of the light guide plate. At least one light-diffusing structure is disposed in a set region within the light guide plate in a direction facing away from the light incident surface. In the light guide plate, by disposing a plurality of first light-diffusing units and at least one light-diffusing structure on the light incident surface, light emitted from a light source can be better diffused after passing through the light guide plate and become more uniform before entering the display panel.
US10203544B2	Polarizer, manufacturing method thereof, liquid crystal display panel and display device The embodiments of the present invention disclose a polarizer, a manufacturing method thereof, a liquid crystal display panel and a display device. The polarizer comprises: a polarizing film and a shielding layer located on the polarizing film; wherein the shielding layer comprises a shielding portion for at least covering channels of thin film transistors in the liquid crystal display panel; when the polarizer is used as a lower polarizer in the liquid crystal display panel, the shielding layer additionally arranged on the polarizer can shield the channels of the thin film transistors in the liquid crystal display panel so as to enable them not to be irradiated by the backlight, in this way, it can avoid the thin film transistors from generating leakage current when the channels of the thin film transistors are irradiated by the backlight, thereby being capable of avoiding the liquid crystal display panel from generating defects such as flicker and crosstalk, which may influence the display quality of the liquid crystal display panel.
US10203543B2	Color film substrate and manufacturing method thereof, display panel, display device The present disclosure discloses a color film substrate that can restrain light leakage and a manufacturing method thereof, as well as a display panel comprising said color film substrate and a display device comprising said display panel. The color film substrate comprises: a base substrate; a color filter layer formed on the base substrate, comprising a plurality of adjacently arranged filters; a protective layer formed on the color filter layer; an alignment layer formed on the protective layer, wherein the color film substrate further comprises a light shielding layer formed at positions on the alignment layer corresponding to peripheral areas of the filters.
US10203536B2	Photo-tunable liquid crystal composition and methods for their fabrication and use A photo-tunable liquid crystal composition may include a polymer matrix and a liquid crystal mixture dispersed within the polymer matrix. The liquid crystal mixture may include at least one achiral nematic liquid crystal material, at least sine photo-active chiral dopant, at least one photo-inactive chiral dopant, and at least one emissive dye. The composition may be fabricated in the form of an emulsion, a wet film, or a dry film. The dry film may be used in a photo-tunable liquid crystal film laser. The output wavelength of the photo-tunable liquid crystal film laser may be tuned by exposing the dry film to illumination having at least one wavelength at one or more transition wavelengths.
US10203528B2	Integrated polarization converter and frequency shifter An optical device is described. This optical device includes an electro-optical material having an X-cut, Y-propagate orientation. In particular, a Y crystallographic direction of the electro-optical material is parallel to an optical waveguide defined in the electro-optic material and an X crystallographic direction of the electro-optical material is parallel to a vertical direction of the optical device. By applying drive signals having an angular frequency to the electro-optic material, the optical device may perform modulation, corresponding to a traveling-wave configuration, of an optical signal based at least in part on the drive signals. where the modulation involves a polarization conversion and a frequency shift. The angular frequency of the drive signals may be selected to approximately cancel electro-optic cross terms in X-Z plane of the electro-optical material. Moreover, an amplitude of the drive signals may be selected so that the optical device emulates a half-wave-plate configuration.
US10203527B2	Quantum dot film and display device A quantum dot film and a display device are disclosed herein. The quantum dot film includes a substrate and at least one ultraviolet quantum dot disposed in the substrate and capable of emitting ultraviolet rays having a wavelength in a range of 190 to 280 nm.
US10203526B2	Type III hetrojunction—broken gap HJ A semiconductor junction may include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer may include a first semiconductor material and the second layer may be deposited on the first layer and may include a second material. The valence band maximum of the second material is higher than a conduction band minimum of the first semiconductor material, thereby allowing a flow of a majority of free carriers across the semiconductor junction between the first and second layers to be diffusive.
US10203522B2	Lenses, devices, methods and systems for refractive error The present disclosure is directed to lenses, devices, methods and/or systems for addressing refractive error. Certain embodiments are directed to changing or controlling the wavefront of the light entering a human eye. The lenses, devices, methods and/or systems can be used for correcting, addressing, mitigating or treating refractive errors and provide excellent vision at distances encompassing far to near without significant ghosting. The refractive error may for example arise from myopia, hyperopia, or presbyopia with or without astigmatism. Certain disclosed embodiments of lenses, devices and/or methods include embodiments that address foveal and/or peripheral vision. Exemplary of lenses in the fields of certain embodiments include contact lenses, corneal onlays, corneal inlays, and lenses for intraocular devices both anterior and posterior chamber, accommodating intraocular lenses, electro-active spectacle lenses and/or refractive surgery.
US10203518B2	Pince-nez An assembly comprises a pince-nez molded in one piece and comprises a substantially planar structure which has a first rim provided with a first lens and a second rim provided with a second lens, the structure having a plane which passes through the first and second rims and the first and second lenses, the first and second rims each being extended by a linkage which connects them together; a holding element intended to be secured to the pince-nez is in contact with the linkage and comprises at least two portions, the holding element secured to the linkage being elastically deformable between a storage position whereby the portions are separated from each other, and a tensioned position whereby the portions are constrained closer together; and a case intended to contain the pince-nez for the storage of the pince-nez.
US10203517B2	Folding eyeglass frames having a bridge assembly An eyeglass structure includes a bridge, a first frame portion, and a second frame portion. The bridge includes a first lateral bridge column and a second lateral bridge. The first frame portion includes a first leaf spring having a distal portion configured to reach around and rotate about the first lateral bridge column. A first tab configured to engage the bridge to limit rotation of the first frame portion is further included in the first frame portion. Likewise, the second frame portion includes a second leaf spring having a distal portion configured to reach around and rotate about the second lateral bridge column, and a second tab configured to engage the bridge to limit rotation of the second frame portion.
US10203514B2	Electric lens, optical unit, and imaging device There is provided an electric lens including a first lens and a second lens adjacent to each other, and a variable-refractive-index body that is held between a lens face of the first lens and a lens face of the second lens mutually having the same curved surface, and changes refractive index according to an externally applied electrical signal. A thickness of the variable-refractive-index body is uniform in at least a portion that transmits a light ray contributing to image formation.
US10203503B2	Image display apparatus and optical element having light guide plate with grating pitches on light incident and emitting sections thereof An image display apparatus includes an image light generating unit that emits image light; a light guide plate in which the image light emitted from the image light generating unit is incident; an incident side diffraction optical element disposed in a light incident section of the light guide plate; and an emission side diffraction optical element disposed in a light emitting section of the light guide plate, wherein a grating pitch of the incident side diffraction optical element and the grating pitch of the emission side diffraction optical element are different in a state where the image light generating unit is not in operation.
US10203500B2	Display, in particular heads-up display, particularly for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a display (1), in particular a heads-up display, for displaying a virtual image in a vehicle driver's field of view, said display (1) comprising a semi-reflective blade (5) for displaying said virtual image and one or more optical elements (3, 7) for projecting an image toward said semi-reflective blade (5), said display (1) being configured to allow a movement of said optical element or elements (3, 7) so as to allow said semi-reflective blade (5) to be retracted when the display (1) is stopped, along a path passing through a location of said optical element or elements (3, 7) when the display (1) is operating.
US10203495B1	Via under insulated notch of electrowetting display device A display device includes a first support plate and an opposing second support plate. A pixel region is positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate. A thin film transistor (TFT) structure is formed on the first support plate and associated with the pixel region. The TFT structure includes a source and drain electrode layer. A reflective layer is formed or disposed over the source and drain electrode layer. The reflective layer includes a pixel electrode within the pixel region. A via is between the source and drain electrode layer and the reflective layer to electrically couple the pixel electrode to the source and drain electrode layer. An organic layer is formed or disposed over the via. The organic layer includes an elevated surface over the via.
US10203477B2	Wide angle lens A wide angle lens includes in sequence from an object side to an image side: a first lens having a negative refractive power and a concave image-side surface; a second lens having a positive refractive power; a third lens having a positive refractive power, a convex object-side surface and convex image-side surface; a fourth lens having a negative refractive power; a fifth lens having a positive refractive power and a convex an image-side surface; and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power and an image-side surface that is concave in a paraxial region. The wide angle lens satisfies a conditional expression: 1.0≤f2/f≤2.0, 0.5≤f1/f4≤1.5, in which, f1 denotes an effective focal length of the first lens, f2 denotes an effective focal length of the second lens, f4 denotes an effective focal length of the fourth lens, and f denotes an effective focal length of the wide angle lens.
US10203476B2	Lens assembly Examples of the disclosure enable a mobile device to generate high quality images. In some examples, the mobile device includes a lens assembly that includes a first lens configured to provide positive optical power, and a telephoto stage including a second lens configured to provide negative optical power, and a third lens configured to perform one or more of increasing a sharpness and decreasing a distortion of an image associated with light transmitted through the lens assembly. The lens assembly has a track length that is less than or equal to approximately 6.0 mm and a focal length that is greater than or equal to approximately 7.3 mm. Aspects enable a lens assembly to be used in a mobile device environment, such that a mobile device including and/or associated with the lens assembly is configured to take high quality images.
US10203467B2	Network equipment access control systems Monitoring and access control systems for network communication equipment of a network facility. A login device, to receive a credential of a user, is associated with a piece of network communication equipment arrangeable in a network facility. A monitor device is associated with the piece of network communication equipment to receive data associated with an access of the piece of network communication equipment. And, the data associated with the access of the piece of network communication equipment is auditable by a party to provide accountability of services performed on the piece of network communication equipment arrangeable in the network facility. A security device arranged with the piece of network communication equipment may un-lock or lock a portion of the piece of network communication equipment based at least in part on the credential received from the user.
US10203454B2	Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) network and method A dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) optical network includes an optical input port configured to receive unmodulated optical signals from the optical fiber comprising wavelength channels; one or more modulators coupled to the optical input port wherein the one or more modulators are each configured to modulate a respective first wavelength channel of the wavelength channels with respective data to produce a modulated first wavelength channel when the modulator is in a transmit state; wherein an input optical power of each modulator is kept at substantially a first level and an output optical power of the each modulator is kept at substantially a second level during operation of the modulator. A method and an optical network node are also disclosed therein.
US10203451B2	Mobile terminal medium casing and mobile terminal The disclosure provides a mobile terminal medium casing and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal medium casing includes a casing body having a receiving groove; a reflective sheet, a light guiding plate and an optical sheet group laminated in order, in a direction away from a bottom of the receiving groove, on the bottom of the receiving groove; and a light source assembly located in the receiving groove, an illuminant of the light source assembly being located at a light incidence side of the light guiding plate.
US10203450B2	Backlight module and the manufacturing method thereof The present disclosure discloses a backlight module and the manufacturing method thereof. The backlight module comprises a substrate, a plastic frame, a light guide plate, and a film set. The plastic frame is formed on the substrate through printing, which forms a housing space together with the substrate. The light guide plate and the film set are sequentially stacked in the housing space. The backlight module according to the present disclosure will not affect the display of the liquid crystal display panel during thermal expansion.
US10203449B2	Light assembly, backlight module and liquid crystal display A light assembly, a backlight module and a liquid crystal display are described. The light assembly includes a carrier, a light guide plate, a light source, a constraining member and a securing unit. The light guide plate is disposed on the carrier and has an incident surface. The light source which emits light towards the light guide plate and is adjacent to the incident surface of the light guide plate. The constraining member is disposed above the carrier and has a constraining surface. The securing unit is used to combine the constraining member with the carrier while the light guide plate is restrained against movement by the constraining surface of the constraining member.
US10203442B2	Lighting device including a side emitting type light source for improved light efficiency and display device A backlight unit includes side emitting-type LEDs, a light guide plate, and an LED board. The light guide plate includes a light entering end surface, a light exiting plate surface, and an opposite plate surface. The LED board includes a plate surface attached to an edge of the opposite plate surface. A gap in a range from 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm is provided between light emitting surfaces of the LEDs and the light entering end surface. The edge of each light emitting surface is at a position ΔD1 mm inner than an edge of the light entering end surface with respect to a thickness direction of the light guide plate. An edge of each light emitting surface is at a position ΔD2 mm inner than an edge of the light entering end surface. ΔD1 and ΔD2 satisfy relational expressions: ΔD2≥ΔD1 and ΔD2≥0.1.
US10203439B2	Double-side liquid crystal display device and backlight module thereof The disclosure discloses a double-side liquid crystal display device and a backlight module thereof, the two metal wire grating polarized films with perpendicular metal wire gratings can utilize reflective light of the liquid crystal panel on one side to provide incidence light to the liquid crystal panel on the other side, the incidence light and the reflective light of the two liquid crystal panels compensate mutually to improve light utilization efficiency significantly and brightness of the two liquid crystal panels, and brightness of the two is unified simultaneously; moreover, the built-in metal wire grating polarized film substitutes the polarized plate attached on outside of the substrate, which can reduce processes and costs without sacrificing characteristics of polarized light; white backlight is formed by the blue LED, the red and green quantum dots to increase color gamut and brightness of the double-side display device.
US10203434B2	Highly reflective microcrystalline/amorphous materials, and methods for making and using the same Compositions comprising highly reflective microcrystalline/amorphous materials are provided. In some instances, the highly reflective materials are microcrystalline or amorphous carbonate materials, which may include calcium and/or magnesium carbonate. In some instances, the materials are CO2 sequestering materials. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions, e.g., to increase the albedo of a surface, to mitigate urban heat island effects, etc.
US10203432B2	Fresnel lens system A Fresnel lens system, comprising at least two tooth faces located on the same light path; each of the tooth faces comprises at least one Fresnel unit, each Fresnel unit being a Fresnel refraction surface formed by an original curved surface; at least one of the two tooth faces is a complex Fresnel refraction surface or a filled Fresnel refraction surface, or the two tooth faces are at a same physical interface and an element located thereon has a reflective back surface. The Fresnel lens system can adequately utilize the advantage of thinness of Fresnel lens, thus better adjusting the light path without a significant increase in the thickness of the system.
US10203423B2	Systems and methods for generating composite non-linear sweeps adapted to vibrator constraints In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for generating composite non-linear sweeps adapted to vibrator constraints includes determining a target amplitude function, determining a constraint set including a constraint, selecting a scaling constant, calculating a low-frequency non-linear sweep based on the constraint set and the scaling constant, calculating a high-frequency non-linear sweep based on the constraint set, the scaling constant, and the low-frequency non-linear sweep, and calculating a composite non-linear sweep by combining the low-frequency non-linear sweep and the high-frequency non-linear sweep.
US10203410B2	Probabilistic weather severity estimation system A method implementing a probabilistic weather severity estimation system is provided. The method includes gathering meteorological information from a plurality of vehicles based on a non-periodic iteratively optimized communication method that at least in part takes into consideration an vehicle's position and heading in relation to a weather event. A probabilistic weather severity estimation for future weather conditions is calculated based at least in part on the gathered meteorological information and an assigning of computed probabilistic weather severity values to nodes in a matrix. Each node is associated with a respective part of space volume in which the plurality of vehicles are gathering the meteorological information.
US10203388B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes control circuitry and processing circuitry. The control circuitry executes a first pulse sequence performing MR (Magnetic Resonance) spectroscopy and configured to execute a second pulse sequence applying an MT (Magnetization Transfer) pulse. The processing circuitry causes a display to present first data acquired based on the first pulse sequence and second data acquired based on the second pulse sequence.
US10203384B2	Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for accelerate acquisition of magnetic resonance data of an examination object by undersampling the acquired magnetic resonance data In a method and apparatus for recording magnetic resonance data of an object to be examined, two-dimensional k-space is scanned along lines extending in a readout direction within an acquisition trajectory. Undersampling is carried out along at least some of the lines and, during an acquisition section proceeding through the entirety of k-space in the readout direction, multiple jumps occur as a result of gradient pulses in the phase coding direction perpendicular to the readout direction. These jumps can occur between adjacent lines.
US10203380B2	Electronic device An electronic device may include a semiconductor memory, and the semiconductor memory may include a free layer having a variable magnetization direction; a pinned layer having a pinned magnetization direction; and a tunnel barrier layer between the free layer and the pinned layer, wherein the free layer may include a first magnetic layer; a second magnetic layer having a smaller perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy density than the first magnetic layer; and a spacer interposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
US10203379B2	GMR biosensor with enhanced sensitivity A method of forming a sensor array comprising a series connection of parallel GMR sensor stripes that provides a sensitive mechanism for detecting the presence of magnetized particles bonded to biological molecules that are affixed to a substrate. The adverse effect of hysteresis on the maintenance of a stable bias point for the magnetic moment of the sensor free layer is eliminated by a combination of biasing the sensor along its longitudinal direction rather than the usual transverse direction and by using the overcoat stress and magnetostriction of magnetic layers to create a compensatory transverse magnetic anisotropy. By making the spaces between the stripes narrower than the dimension of the magnetized particle and by making the width of the stripes equal to the dimension of the particle, the sensitivity of the sensor array is enhanced.
US10203378B1	Power source capability detection This disclosure is directed to apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a capability of a power source connected to a device. For example, a device may include a standardized connector that may allow an unknown power source to provide power to the device. When a power source is connected with a device, a controller powers up and initiates power capability detection procedures. A ramping current sink begins drawing current from the power source at an initial value and increases that amount to a maximum current value. If a voltage on the device voltage bus falls below a voltage threshold during the ramping current sink operation, the current sink is disconnected and an indication is provided to the controller that the power source is underpowered. Further, a safety timer turns off the ramping current sink to prevent excessive heat generation.
US10203375B2	Method for ascertaining storage battery state, state-ascertaining system, and computer program This method for ascertaining the state of a fixed storage battery has: (a1) a step for storing operating history data for a storage battery; (a2) a step in which the storage battery is completely discharged and the charging energy required to fully charge the storage battery is measured by a charge amount measurement device, thereby updating, at regular intervals, data on the charging energy required for the storage battery to be fully charged; and (a3) a step for estimating the electric storage capacity of the storage battery from the operating history data and the updated data on the charging energy required for the storage battery to be fully charged.
US10203372B2	Fuel cell powered vehicle testing system and method thereof In order to provide a fuel cell powered vehicle testing system capable of performing a test of a power system of a fuel cell powered vehicle by a simpler facility, includes: a dynamometer which is connected to an output shaft of an electric motor mounted on a fuel cell powered vehicle for applying a simulation travelling load to the electric motor; and a supply power simulator adapted to simulate an operation of the fuel cell mounted on the fuel cell powered vehicle and to apply power to the electric motor, the power being to be supplied from the fuel cell to the electric motor.
US10203369B2	Test board, test equipment, test system, and test method A test interface board includes an encoder, a signal copier, and a decoder. The encoder digitally encodes test data to generate a modulation signal. The signal copier copies the modulation signal by inductively coupling the modulation signal and outputs at least one copy signal corresponding to the modulation signal. The decoder decodes the modulation signal and the at least one copy signal in order to test at least two semiconductor devices.
US10203365B2	Device testing A device may include a plurality of cells. Each cell may include a field-effect transistor and a switch configured to selectively connect a second contact of the respective field-effect transistor with a common test line of the device. A controller of the device is configured to control the switch to be in a closed position. At least one pin is provided which is configured to apply a stress voltage to a common power line connected to a first contact with the field-effect transistor and to the common test line.
US10203364B2	System and method for performing transformer diagnostics A method for performing diagnostics on a target transformer includes applying a voltage output of a voltage generator to a winding or phase of the target transformer; controlling the voltage generator to output an AC voltage at a first frequency and then a second frequency and measuring first and second excitation currents flowing into the target transformer associated with the first frequency and second frequency, respectively. The method further includes determining an actual excitation current of the target transformer as a function of both the first and second excitation currents, and comparing the actual excitation current of the target transformer to excitation currents associated with one or more benchmark transformers having known electrical characteristics. And when the actual excitation current of the target transformer matches an excitation current of one of benchmark transformers, determining the electrical characteristics of the target transformer to match electrical characteristics of the one benchmark transformer.
US10203361B2	Method and apparatus for electrical impedance measurements An impedance measurement method is provided having a certain level of measurement sensitivity across all ranges of impedance and capable of covering a wide measurement range. In the method, a device under test (DUT) is connected in series or in parallel to a signal line, a measurement signal is transmitted from a signal source, an input signal a1 into the DUT, a reflected signal reflected from the DUT, and a passed signal that passed through the DUT are measured, S-parameters S11 and S21 are calculated based on respective measured values of the input signal, the reflected signal, and the passed signal, and an impedance Zx of the DUT is calculated based on a formula: Zx=2Z0S11/S21, where Z0 is a characteristic impedance.
US10203349B2	Monitoring the structural health of columns A method and apparatus for monitoring the structural health of a stock of columns such as lighting columns and/or columns within that stock each of which is connected to receive power from an external source or otherwise. The method comprises the steps of locating on an upper surface of each or a plurality of columns within the stock to be monitored a micro controller connected to receive power from the electrical source of the respective column. The micro controller includes an electronic chip or board which includes, in circuit, an accelerometer, a Wi-Fi/RF or 3G/4G component or the like and a global positioning system (GPS) component or the like. The micro controller is operable to detect and monitor the magnitude and direction of forces imposed on the respective column and the direction from which such forces are derived, and to transmit the received data to a remote server for analysis.
US10203343B2	Diagnosis of cancer by detecting auto-antibodies against epidermal growth factor (EGF) The present invention relates to a method for diagnosis of a cancer, comprising the steps of (i) determining the level of antibodies against epidermal growth factor (EGF) in a sample from a subject to be diagnosed, (ii) comparing the determined level in the sample to a control level derived from subjects without cancer; wherein a decreased level in the sample from the subject to be diagnosed as compared to the control level is indicative for cancer in the subject. Furthermore, the invention relates to method of predicting response and outcome of a treatment of a cancer with an epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor.
US10203342B2	Biomarkers and differential diagnosis of alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders The present invention relates to biomarkers and diagnostic and prognostic methods for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides compositions for detecting the biomarker as well as compositions and methods useful for treating Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
US10203335B2	Fluorescent labeling of transfer RNA and study of protein synthesis Provided are methods for labeling transfer RNA comprising replacing the uracil component of a dihydrouridine of said transfer RNA with a fluorophore. The disclosed methods may comprise fluorescent labeling of natural tRNAs (i.e., tRNAs that have been synthesized in a cell, for example, in a bacterium, a yeast cell, or a vertebrate cell) at dihydrouridine (D) positions, or fluorescent labeling of synthetic tRNAs. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for assessing protein synthesis in a translation system comprise providing a tRNA having a fluorophore substitution for the uracil component of a dihydrouridine in a D loop of the tRNA; introducing the labeled tRNA into the translation system; irradiating the translation system with electromagnetic radiation, thereby generating a fluorescence signal from the fluorophore; detecting the fluorescence signal; and, correlating the fluorescence signal to one or more characteristics of the protein synthesis in the translation system. The disclosed methods are useful in single molecule as well as in ensemble settings.
US10203332B2	Apparatus for and method of separating target matter An apparatus and method for separating a target material. The apparatus for separating a target matter includes a mixture including a target matter, a density gradient material layer disposed under the mixture and having a greater density than a density of the mixture, magnetic beads including a magnetic material and binding to the target matter to form a complex, and a magnetic field generating device applying a magnetic field to the complex to precipitate the complex at the bottom of the density gradient material layer.
US10203331B2	Single cell drug response measurements via live cell interferometry A central question in cancer therapy is how individual cells within a population of tumor cells respond to drugs designed to arrest their growth. However, the absolute growth of cells, their change in physical mass, whether cancerous or physiologic, is difficult to measure directly with traditional techniques. Embodiments of the invention provide live cell interferometry (LCI) for rapid, realtime quantification of cell mass in cells exposed to a changing environment. Overall, LCI provides a conceptual advance for assessing cell populations to identify, monitor, and measure single cell responses, such as to therapeutic drugs.
US10203322B2	Method for identifying subjects with increased risk of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and identifying subjects likely to respond to particular treatments A method for identifying an increased risk of developing ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in a subject involves obtaining a platelet-containing plasma sample from the subject; determining a Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) phenotype of the platelets of the subject; and identifying the subject has having an increased risk of developing STEMI when the subject has a potentiating phenotype, as compared to the risk of a subject having an inhibitory phenotype.
US10203316B2	Colorimetric determination of aqueous nitrate concentration A method of measuring nitrate concentration in an aqueous sample include mixing the aqueous sample with a water-soluble thioether compound including a chromophore group in the presence of a water soluble catalyst; measuring a color change, and correlating the color change to nitrate concentration.
US10203314B2	Method for calculating feed value of alfalfa hay using information available at time of baling A method where the weight of the bale is measured by a scale on the baler, the moisture of the bale is measured by sensors on the baler and this information is sent to a processor. Based on compaction properties of the leaf verses the stem of the alfalfa, the processor calculates a feeding value for the hay including protein, energy and relative feed value on the dry density of the bale. Additional inputs such as the compaction setting of the baler and information about the hay being harvested can also be input into the processor for making adjustment to the feeding value calculation.
US10203313B2	Hydrogen sensor and sensor circuit A hydrogen sensor includes a hydrogen-sensing unit and a transistor connected to the hydrogen-sensing unit. The hydrogen-sensing unit includes a substrate made of an elastic material, a thin film made of transition metal or alloy thereof, disposed on the surface of the substrate and having a plurality of nanogaps formed therein, and an electrode formed on the thin film. The hydrogen-sensing unit is connected with a source (or drain) or a gate of the transistor via a connector.
US10203299B2	Circuit and method for controlling a single-cell linear oxygen sensor A control circuit for a single-cell linear oxygen sensor having a first and a second electrical terminals on which a first voltage and respectively a second voltage are present, wherein a cell current between the first and second electrical terminals is indicative of a detected oxygen concentration, and wherein the control circuit generates a biasing voltage between the first and the second electrical terminals with a preset pattern as a function of the cell current. The circuit envisages: a transresistance block, coupled to the second electrical terminal to generate a processed voltage as a function of the cell current and based on the preset pattern; and an adder stage, coupled to the transresistance block and to the second electrical terminal, to perform a sum between the processed voltage and the second voltage, to generate the first voltage for the first electrical terminal of the linear oxygen sensor, so that the biasing voltage has the preset pattern as a function of the cell current.
US10203285B2	Apparatus, methods, and systems for high-power and narrow-linewidth lasers A system includes a build-up cavity to locally increase the power of light beams within the build-up cavity, where the light beams interact with samples to sense a substance of interest. The build-up cavity is disposed within a main cavity that includes a gain material to amplify the light beams. A portion of the light beams oscillating in the build-up cavity propagators through the build-up cavity and functions as a feedback to control the linewidth of the light beams. The two cavities can function as two separate “filters” and light beams at wavelengths that propagate through both of these “filters” can be preferentially amplified. The combination of the build-up cavity and the main cavity can achieve high power and narrow linewidth for the light beams without complex electronics, thereby decreasing the size, weight, and power (SWaP) of the system.
US10203283B2	Fluorescent substance detection system In the present invention, a fluorescent substance detection system (S) for detecting fluorescent substances in any environment is provided. Said detection system (S) comprises at least one illumination unit (1) which emits light to said environment in order to excite said substances; detection units (2), at least at a number equal to the number of types of fluorescent substances, for detecting emissions coming from said excited fluorescent substances and bandpass filters (3), each connected to detection units (2) one by one, wherein bandpass filters (3) have a center wavelength matched to the center emission wavelength of corresponding fluorescent substance.
US10203279B1	Optical measuring device, a refractometer and an arrangement for an optical measurement An optical measuring device including a measuring head, an inner shell including a light transmitter and a light receiver, an outer shell including a measurement orifice in one end and a fastening flange part in another end, the inner shell is arranged at least partially in the outer shell, the measuring head is arranged in the outer shell and attached to the measurement orifice from its first end and to an end of the inner shell from its second end, a gasket is arranged between the measuring head and the measurement orifice, and inside the outer shell is arranged a fluid flow path extending from the gasket towards the fastening flange part, wherein to the outer shell is formed a leak detection port having one end opening into the fluid flow path and another end opening into a side surface of the outer wall in the fastening flange part wherein a fastening flange protrudes between the opening into the side surface and the measurement orifice.
US10203277B2	Automatic analysis device and automatic analysis method There is provided a technique for automatically determining or predicting a line range specific to a sample that appears in a reaction curve in an automated analyzer for mixing a specimen and a reagent and measuring a change in a mixture of the specimen and the reagent with time. This invention approximates reaction curve data by a function and automatically determines a curve part at an early stage or a second stage of a reaction. The invention determines a line range not including a curve part for each sample and calculates a laboratory test value using absorbance data within the determined line range. This invention also automatically determines a start time of line at the early stage of the reaction on the basis of absorbance data obtained up to a point halfway through the reaction curve, predicts a line range on the basis of the end time of line and a planned end time of line, and calculates a predictive value on the basis of a result of the prediction.
US10203269B2	Method of retrieving elements from fixed tissue In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method for retrieving at least one molecular recognition element in a fixed tissue. In some embodiments the method comprises preparing a solution comprising at least one aldehyde-scavenging agent. In some embodiments, the method comprises contacting the fixed tissue with the solution. In some embodiments, the tissue is fixed with an aldehyde-based cross-linking agent. In some embodiments, a reaction of the aldehyde-scavenging agent with the aldehydes comprising the cross-linking agent retrieves the at least one molecular recognition element. In some embodiments, the at least one molecular recognition element comprises of amino acids, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one aldehyde-scavenging agent comprises of beta-dicarbonyl compounds, mono or di-amide scavengers, ethyl alcohols, sulfur containing compounds, mercaptoethylamines, mercaptoethanols, hydrazines, ethanolamines, hydroxylamines, anilines, variation of amines, activated charcoal, phenols, or mixtures and combinations thereof.
US10203261B2	Fluid measuring device and measuring head device for moisture detection, in particular in containers for fluid-sensitive electrical and/or electronic components in road vehicles A fluid measuring device includes a measuring head device having a measuring head with separated and electrically insulated electrodes and measuring head contacts each connected to a respective electrode. A measuring circuit includes terminal contacts each connected to a respective measuring head contact. The measuring circuit includes a current source for pulsed energizing of the measuring head connected to the terminal contacts. The measuring circuit includes an output circuit between the terminal contacts including a measuring capacitor and an evaluation circuit ascertaining state-of-charge information regarding the measuring capacitor. A supplementary circuit in the measuring head is connected to the measuring head contacts and establishes basic capacitance and resistance properties therebetween corresponding to capacitance and resistance properties between the measuring head contacts upon contact with predefined partial wetting of the electrodes by conductive fluid having predefined conductivity without the supplementary circuit. A measuring head device is also provided.
US10203242B2	Method and a system for analysing the condition of a rotating machine part Method of operating an apparatus for analyzing the condition of a machine part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes: receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from the rotating part; analyzing the first digital signal to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period corresponding to a predetermined amount of revolution of the rotatable part; the predetermined amount of revolution corresponding to at least one revolution of the monitored rotatable part; defining a plurality of amplitude ranges, each amplitude range corresponding to a peak occurrence frequency of more than one peak per revolution; sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges; establishing a peak amplitude value for detected peaks having an occurrence frequency of about NL peaks per revolution, the occurrence frequency NL being a number higher than one.
US10203240B2	Bucket-carrying system applicable to a weighing machine A bucket-carrying system that comprises a bucket, provided with sliding means; a support, that establishes a frame so that the bucket can rest in a stable support position (A) on said support; and connection means that are prepared to connect the bucket to the support mechanically, but in a detachable way, said connection means being articulated to the support to allow a certain vertical gap between the bucket and the support. This allows the bucket to adopt not only the support position (A) on the adapter, but also other positions, of which at least one is a weighing position (B), in which the bucket is slightly raised with respect to the support, and when initiating the forward movement of the support this movement is transmitted by the connection means to the bucket, making it possible for the bucket to slide, while being supported, by its sliding means, for example on a weighing scale; and another position is the coupling position (C) in which the bucket can be separated from the support.
US10203237B2	Module apparatus for garbage collection and operation method for module apparatus Disclosed are a module apparatus for garbage collection and an operation method for the module apparatus. A module apparatus for garbage collection, according to the present invention, comprises: a case which is provided so as to be attached to a garbage receptacle and has a first hole on the lower end; an integrated circuit module which is accommodated inside the case; a battery for supplying power to the integrated circuit module; and a sensor unit which is electrically connected to the integrated circuit module and is for sensing the volume of garbage accumulated inside the garbage receptacle, wherein the first hole is aligned with a second hole formed on the garbage receptacle and the detection unit detects the volume of the garbage through the first and second holes.
US10203234B2	Ultrasonic flow sensor and temperature measuring method using the same To add a function of detecting a temperature to an ultrasonic flow sensor without making the structure of the ultrasonic flow sensor complicated. A sensor portion of the ultrasonic flow sensor includes an acoustic coupling member. The sensor portion includes a heat transfer member having a heat detecting surface for detecting heat of piping. The temperature of heat transferred in the heat transfer member via the heat detecting surface is detected by a temperature detecting device. The heat transfer member restricts an amount of collapse of the acoustic coupling member in a radial direction of the piping when the sensor portion is fixed to the piping.
US10203233B2	Flow sensing module A flow sensing module is provided for determining a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a flow channel. The flow sensing module may include an integrated flow restrictor, sometimes including a plurality of concentric ribs defining a plurality of orifices shaped to match the curvature of the wall of the flow channel. A first sensing port may open into the flow channel upstream of the flow restrictor, and a second sensing port may open into the flow channel downstream of the flow restrictor. A flow rate of a fluid flowing through the flow channel may be determining using a differential pressure between the first and second ports created by the flow restrictor, either using a flow sensor or a pressure sensor. The particular arrangement and relative dimensions of the orifices of the flow restrictor and the pressure ports can result in substantially reduced noise.
US10203228B2	Crash sensor assembly A sensor assembly specially adapted for use as a crash sensor for motor vehicle applications. The sensor assembly includes a connector housing assembly and a separate sensor element. The sensor element is formed with a pair of spade type terminals. The sensor element is received by a passageway within the housing assembly which further incorporates receiving terminals connected with electrical pigtail wires. The assembly housing incorporates features for secure mounting of the unit to a vehicle or other device, and provide accurate location when needed for directional sensing. The unit provides a snapfit assembly of the sensor element and includes features for preventing improper assembly of the unit and provides a desired mechanical connection between the sensor element and the associated vehicle.
US10203218B2	Predicting a vehicular route of travel without historical route data A method according to the present invention includes predicting a vehicular route. GPS data of a vehicle's position on a road network is received. A digital map representing the road network is received. The digital map includes a plurality of partitioned regions. Each of the partitioned regions includes a plurality of geographic nodes. A starting node is selected. At least one partitioned region is selected based on a predetermined travel-time horizon of the vehicle from the starting node. Route simulation is performed between the plurality of geographic nodes of the selected at least one partitioned region and a plurality of potential future routes is generated. An actual route of the vehicle is detected. The actual route of the vehicle is compared with the plurality of potential future routes. A probability of the vehicle traveling along each potential future route is determined. A future route of the vehicle is predicted.
US10203207B2	Methods of attitude and misalignment estimation for constraint free portable navigation The present disclosure relates to methods of enhancing a navigation solution about a device and a platform, wherein the mobility of the device may be constrained or unconstrained within the platform, and wherein the navigation solution is provided even in the absence of normal navigational information updates (such as, for example, GNSS). More specifically, the present method comprises utilizing measurements from sensors (e.g. accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers etc.) within the device to calculate and resolve the attitude of the device and the platform, and the attitude misalignment between the device and the platform.
US10203202B2	Non-contact determination of coating thickness Various examples of methods and systems are disclosed for non-contact determination of coating thickness. In one example, among others, a method includes illuminating a surface having a layer of a coating material with electromagnetic (EM) energy transmitted at two or more frequencies, obtaining measured reflection data from reflected EM energy, and matching the measured reflection data to modeled reflection data of a reflection model based upon minimization of an error between the measured reflection data and the modeled reflection data to determine a measured thickness of the layer. In another example, a system includes a probe configured to illuminate an area of the surface including a layer of a coating material with EM energy and receive reflected EM energy, and a processing device configured to determine a measured thickness of the layer based upon minimization of an error between measured reflection data and modeled reflection data.
US10203195B2	Noise reduction techniques, fractional bi-spectrum and fractional cross-correlation, and applications A measurement method and system include illuminating an object to be measured with light at two different wavelengths and an incident angle; capturing an image of the object; detecting a frequency of an interference pattern from the image using Fractional Bi-Spectrum Analysis; and calculating a thickness of the object based on the Fractional Bi-Spectrum Analysis. The thickness is calculated based on a relationship between the thickness and the frequency of the interference pattern. The Fractional Bi-Spectrum Analysis is performed on a linear medium with the two different wavelengths being known.
US10203189B2	Fuse housing structure and method for manufacturing the same A fuse housing structure including: a fuse housing coupled to a projectile and having a first surface exposed to the outside, a second surface hidden to the interior of the projectile, and a through-hole portion formed between the first surface and the second surface; and a position part deformed by an external force, in the state of being inserted into the through-hole portion, in such a manner as to be coupled to the fuse housing, the position part including a large diameter portion having a first outer diameter, an outer diameter reduction portion connected to one side of the large diameter portion, and a deformation portion protruding from the other side of the large diameter portion in such a manner as to be inserted into the through-hole portion by means of the deformation caused by the external force.
US10203169B2	Thermal management devices, systems and methods A wicking structure and/or support structure for thermal management is described. The wicking structure and/or structural support may include a plurality of additively manufactured wick unit cells. Each unit cell may include a plurality of struts that have a shell. A thermal management system that includes a wicking structure and/or a support structure is also described.
US10203160B2	Cooling module A cooling module including a first heat exchanger cooling a first heat exchange medium, a second heat exchanger cooling a second heat exchange medium, a third heat exchanger cooling a third heat exchange medium, and a fan and shroud assembly arranged in parallel in an air flow direction, wherein a flow of the first heat exchange medium inside first tubes forming the first heat exchanger is perpendicular to a flow of the second heat exchange medium inside second tubes forming the second heat exchanger and parallel with a flow of the third heat exchange medium inside third tubes forming the third heat exchanger. The cooling module capable of sufficiently securing the first heat exchange medium condensing performance, the third heat exchange medium cooling performance, and the second heat exchange medium cooling performance and being miniaturized.
US10203159B2	Heat exchanger with integral bleed air ejector A heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of first and second fluid passages defined by a pair of opposing first fluid passage walls and a plurality of first fluid diverters disposed between the first fluid passages walls. The second fluid passages are defined by a pair of opposing second fluid passage walls and a plurality of second fluid diverters disposed between the second fluid passage walls. An ejector is integrated into the heat exchanger assembly. The ejector includes: an integral ejector passage, wherein the integral ejector passage is a first fluid passage; a primary inlet configured to receive a hot fluid; an outlet nozzle configured to eject the hot fluid; a secondary inlet configured to receive a cold fluid, wherein the secondary inlet is in fluid communication with a second fluid passage; and a mixing section in fluid communication with the outlet nozzle and the secondary inlet.
US10203155B2	Method and device for condensing a first fluid rich in carbon dioxide using a second fluid The present invention relates to a process and device for condensing a first fluid rich in carbon dioxide using a second fluid.
US10203148B2	Refrigerator Provided is a refrigerator having only a second door opened/closed or having both of a first door and a second door opened/closed using one handing by allowing a latch device to fix the second door to the first door or release the second door from being fixed to the first door. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a first door that is rotatably disposed in front of the main body and has an opening formed therein, a second door that is rotatably disposed in front of the first door to open/close the opening, a handle coupled to a front side of the second door to open/close the first door and the second door, and a latch device allowing the second door to be fixed and released to/from the first door.
US10203144B2	Refrigeration device comprising a refrigerant circuit with a multi suction line A refrigeration device with a refrigerant circuit for cooling at least two cooling chambers. The device has a condenser of the refrigerant circuit configured to liquidize refrigerant, a compressor of the refrigerant circuit compresses refrigerant, a first evaporator of the refrigerant circuit cools a first cooling chamber of the refrigeration device, a second evaporator of the refrigerant circuit cools a second cooling chamber of the refrigeration device, and a multi suction line of the refrigerant circuit connects the condenser with the compressor. The first and second evaporators are positioned on the multi suction line in a consecutive order. The multi suction line has a first capillary tube, a second capillary tube, and a suction pipe. The first capillary tube connects the condenser with the first evaporator, the second capillary tube connects the condenser with the second evaporator, and the suction pipe connects the first and second evaporator with the compressor.
US10203142B2	Ice compartment assembly for refrigerator An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.
US10203141B1	Multi-stage compressor with variable speed drive and method of use A control system for a multi-stage compressor. The control system includes an AC line voltage source, a variable-voltage variable-frequency drive, and a processor. The AC line voltage source is configured to operate the multi-stage compressor. The variable-voltage variable-frequency drive is coupled to the AC line voltage source and is configured to operate the multi-stage compressor at a variable speed. The processor is coupled to the AC line voltage source and the variable-voltage variable-frequency drive, and is configured to alternatively coupled the AC line voltage source and the variable-voltage variable-frequency drive to the multi-stage compressor to operate the multi-stage compressor. The processor is further configured to transmit a capacity control signal to the multi-stage compressor. The capacity control signal is instructive to operate the multi-stage compressor in one of a high-capacity setting and a low-capacity setting.
US10203133B2	Solar energy collection apparatus and design method The present invention relates to a solar energy collection apparatus and design method. In particular, the invention provides a solar energy collection apparatus incorporating one or more reflectors and a solar collector for receiving incoming solar radiation, including reflected radiation from the one or more reflectors, wherein the one or more reflectors and the collector are oriented according to a pre-calculated offset length and offset angle based at least on the latitude of the apparatus. The invention further provides a computer-implemented method of designing a solar collection apparatus including determining the optimal offset length and offset angle between the one or more reflectors and the collector for a given latitude and other inputs.
US10203130B2	Universal air conditioning support bracket An air-conditioner support bracket does not require any drilling into the home and has a higher weight rating of 150 lb. The support bracket is configurable to accommodate a wide range of window Air Conditioning unit shapes and sizes, is adaptable to a variety of opening widths, and may be tilted to support the air conditioning unit in a horizontal position.
US10203125B2	Air flow rate controlling system and air flow rate controlling method A flow rate controlling system includes: a flow rate balance determining portion that determines a supply flow rate, regulated by a supply air valve, and a common exhaust flow rate, regulated by a common exhaust air valve, so that a difference between the supply flow rate and an exhaust flow rate, regulated by the common exhaust air valve, matches a set point; a valve monitoring portion that monitors the supply air valve, the common exhaust air valve, and a local exhaust air valve; and a flow rate changing portion that issues a flow rate changing instruction to the flow rate balance determining portion. When there is a fault in the supply air valve and/or the common exhaust air valve, the flow rate balance determining portion, upon receipt of the flow rate changing instruction from the flow rate changing portion, changes neither the supply nor common exhaust flow rate.
US10203123B2	Humidification and air cleaning apparatus Provided is a humidification and air cleaning apparatus. The humidification and air cleaning apparatus includes an intake flow passage suctioning external air, a discharge flow passage discharging internal air, a blower unit flowing air flowing to the intake flow passage to the discharge flow passage, a discharge humidification medium disposed on the discharge flow passage to additionally humidify flowing air, a water tank humidification medium disposed between the blower unit and the discharge humidification medium to humidify flowing air, and a watering unit spraying water between the water tank humidification medium and the discharge humidification medium.
US10203120B2	Insulation for baking ovens Baking oven insulation including at least a first insulating layer composed of a fiber material, and a metallic sheet material layer and a second insulating layer at least partially composed of a fiber material. The first and second insulating layers are located at opposite sides of the metallic sheet material layer. The first insulating layer is an inner layer to be arranged immediately at the outer side of a cavity wall of a baking oven and immediately at the inner side of the metallic sheet material layer. Moreover, the second insulating layer is an outer layer adapted to be spaced from the cavity wall of the baking oven. The first insulating layer has a thickness d1 which enables the first insulating layer to reduce the heat conduction from the cavity wall to the metallic sheet layer.
US10203108B2	Vapor generator including wire mesh heating element There is provided a vapor generator including: a circuit to carry a DC current from an energy device; a wire mesh heating element to receive the DC current; and a sprayer to direct a fine spray of a liquid at the wire mesh heating element to vaporize the liquid, wherein a ratio of a resistance of the wire mesh heating element to a radiative black body area of the wire mesh heating element is less than 2 ohms/m2.
US10203102B2	LED module with liquid cooled reflector A light emitting diode (LED) module includes a first end cap, a second end cap and a reflector portion. The reflector portion extends longitudinally between the first end cap and the second end cap. The reflector portion includes a coolant passageway defined longitudinally through the reflector portion and is fluidically coupled to the first end cap and the second end cap. An LED package is disposed adjacent to the reflector portion. An orifice bushing can be disposed within a coolant passage defined in the first end cap to restrict coolant flow through the reflector portion to preclude starvation of coolant flow elsewhere in the LED module.
US10203099B1	Shade for a headlamp A shade for removable attachment to a headlamp assembly having a headlamp connected to a head-strap where the shade is formed from first and second flexible, translucent wall panels which may lay flat against each other when not in use. The shade includes notches formed in each wall panel to which the segments of the head-strap located on either side of the headlamp may be removably connected. The headlamp assembly and shade when connected together may be suspended from a fixed point or placed upon a flat surface thereby creating a hands-free lantern.
US10203098B1	Dual-use side-lighting netting lamp box A dual-use side-lighting netting lamp box with a box body. The box body has a top frame structure and a bottom frame structure. The top frame structure is formed by assembling short cross rod profiles and long cross rod profiles through top netting fixing blocks; and the bottom frame structure is formed by assembling short cross rod profiles and long cross rod profiles through bottom netting fixing blocks. A table surface at the top of the lamp box adopts a detachable structure, so that the lamp box can be used as not only a lamp box table when the table surface is placed normally, but also a single lamp box when the table surface is removed. Thus, the dual-use function is realized, the functionality of the lamp box is obviously improved, and the resource utilization rate is high.
US10203094B2	Light emitting device and image surveillance apparatus thereof A light emitting device includes a casing, a lighting module, and a lens module. The lighting module is disposed in the casing for providing light and includes first and second light sources. The lens module faces the lighting module and includes a first lens aligned with the first light source, a second lens aligned with the second light source, a sliding frame, and a driving motor. The sliding frame is fixed to the first lens and has a thread portion. The driving motor has a screw rod for engaging with the thread portion, to make the sliding frame movable along the screw rod. The driving motor rotates the screw rod to make the thread portion drive the first and second lenses close to or away from the first and second light sources. Accordingly, the present invention reduces the manufacturing cost of the light emitting device and simplifies its mechanical design.
US10203077B1	Prefabricated cove First and second ribs are attached to a wall mounting bracket, each rib extending from the wall mounting bracket and then turning upwardly to form respective end tips. A front piece is shaped to pivotally mount to the wall mounting bracket and then rotate into a position where it snaps on to the end tips of the ribs to form a cove. Molded corner piece and sectional joiner components are also provided.
US10203076B2	Friction blade trim retention system A friction blade trim retention system is disclosed. The friction blade trim retention system uses friction blades that are biased radially outward to engage the interior wall of a can housing to hold a trim assembly of a recessed light fixture therein. The system includes vertical translating components that include spring biased detents to toggle between an upper position and a lower position. The detent lower position allows the installer to install the friction blade inside the can in a first step. The installer in the second step pushes the trim assembly upward into the can to engage the upper detent, thus completing installation.
US10203073B2	Shabbat bulb with gear controlled blackout mechanism A Shabbat bulb and a related method allows control of illumination without electrical intervention by a person observing strictures of Shabbat orthodox Jewish law. The bulb includes a blackout mechanism with shutter disc having at least one disc aperture for transmission of light and gear teeth; and an arm projecting radially outward from the shutter disc fitted with drive gear teeth. Manual rotation of the arm engages drive gear teeth with shutter disc gear teeth moving the disc apertures from an open to a closed position respectively allowing full or totally no illumination to exit the bulb.
US10203070B2	Light bar and display device A light bar for use as a light source of a backlight module in a liquid crystal display, comprising a circuit board (1) and LEDs (2) arranged on the circuit board (1), wherein a light compensation unit (5) is arranged between the LEDs (2) on the circuit board (1).
US10203067B2	Automatic thermal decoupling of a cold head A cryostat has a cooling arm with a first thermal contact surface which can be brought into thermal contact with a second thermal contact surface on an object to be cooled. A hollow volume (2) between the inner side of the neck tube, the cooling arm, and the object is filled with gas and the cooling arm is pressurized by the inner pressure of the gas and also by atmospheric pressure. A contact device brings the first and the second contact surfaces into thermal contact below a threshold gas pressure and moves them away from each other when the threshold pressure has been exceeded such that a gap (13) filled with gas thermally separates the first and second contact surfaces. Operationally safe and fully automatic reduction of the thermal load acting on the object to be cooled is thereby obtained in case the cooling machine fails.
US10203062B2	Device for closing the opening end of a lining hose The present invention relates to a closing mechanism for closing one opening end of a lining tube, comprising at least two separate or separable ring segment shaped elements which are or can be connected to one another by means of at least one connection element and which jointly form or can form a hollow cylinder, wherein the hollow cylinder, in particular in sections, can be or is closed with at least one closing element, an application of a device according to the present invention, an arrangement of a mechanism according to the present invention and a lining tube as well as a method for closing one opening of a lining tube.
US10203061B2	Fluid regulator with field convertible slam-shut device Installing a fluid regulator in a fluid distribution system by: determining the position and orientation of the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system; determining if a first opening and/or a second opening in the body of the regulator, are accessible with the fluid regulator in the determined position and orientation; installing the slam-shut device in the first opening, if accessible, and securing a plate over the second opening; and installing the fluid regulator in the fluid distribution system. The first and second openings are dimensioned such that the slam-shut device can be secured at least partially within the first opening in a first configuration and can be secured at least partially within the second opening in a second configuration.
US10203052B2	Flexible pipe carcass for controlling flow induced vibration in a riser The invention relates to a flexible pipe carcass comprising a flexible tubular wall structure comprising a helically wound wall strip; wherein interlocking sections of successive windings of said wall strip form the wall structure. The interlocking sections of adjacent wall strips define a length and are movable with respect to each other between a first position and a second, extended position for changing said length, the interlocking sections being formed such that in the extended position a carcass gap is provided between adjacent interlocking sections for accommodating relative movement there between upon flexure of the wall structure. An insert profile is located in the carcass gap of the tubular wall structure on an inside of the wall structure to at least partly cover the carcass gap.
US10203048B2	Automatic drain discharge apparatus An automatic drain discharge utilizing a vertically movable float to activate a diaphragm of a pilot valve to drive a drain plug. The inner diameter at the bottom of a case is gradually decreased from upper to lower positions. A bottom surface of a communication hole of a drain housing provided in an opening of the case has an inclined surface inclined toward a drain discharge hole. An outer marginal portion which is positioned at the uppermost position in the bottom surface of the communication hole is in the same plane as or lower than a marginal portion which is positioned at the lowermost position in an inner circumferential surface of the case and adjacent to the opening.
US10203036B2	Shaft seal assembly A shaft seal assembly may include a stator and a rotor. The rotor may be configured to rotate with a shaft, and the stator may be engaged with a housing. The stator and rotor may be configured with radial and/or axial recesses and/or radial and/or axial projections. These various features may be configured such that the stator and rotor cooperate to form a ring cavity. A cooperating ring may be positioned in the ring cavity, and the cooperating ring may be configured such that is circumferentially expandable so that the cooperating ring changes size and/or shape when it rotates as opposed to when it is not rotating.
US10203034B2	Output control system An output control system incorporated in a vehicle including a clutch device which shifts a drive system from a no-load state to a connected state, comprises an upper limit setting section which sets an upper limit value of an output of the drive source while the output control system is performing a starting control; and a state determiner section which determines a state of the drive system while the output control system is performing a starting control, the upper limit setting section sets the upper limit value to a first upper limit value, while the state determiner section is determining that the drive system is in the no-load state, and the upper limit setting section sets the upper limit value to a second upper limit value larger than the first upper limit value, when the state determiner section determines that the connected state of the drive system is initiated.
US10203033B2	Transmission control module with multiple sensor inputs An exemplary transmission system includes a first sensor configured to measure a quantity and output a first signal representative of the quantity measured. A second sensor is configured to separately measure the quantity measured by the first sensor and output a second signal representative of the quantity measured. A transmission control module in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor is configured to process the first signal along a primary processing path, process the second signal along a secondary processing path, compare the processed first signal to the processed second signal to determine if the primary processing path is reliable, and compare the processed first signal to the processed second signal to determine if the first sensor is reliable.
US10203032B2	Updating shifting profiles for adaptive transmissions A computer having a processor and memory that stores instructions executable by the processor, wherein the computer is programmed to: receive adaptive transmission clutch data from a plurality of first vehicles, the data from each first vehicle including a modified shifting profile; determine, using the received data, an updated initial shifting profile; and provide the updated initial profile to a plurality of second vehicles.
US10203031B2	System and method for changing driving modes using navigation and control Methods, systems, and apparatus for automatically changing vehicle driving modes. An automatic shift control system includes a transmission configured to provide engine output for movement of the vehicle and a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational information including a current location of the vehicle. The automatic shift control system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the navigation unit. The ECU is configured to determine a current route having multiple segments based on the current location and a destination location and determine a shift schedule based on a driver behavior pattern. The ECU is configured to control the transmission to cause shifts of the transmission based on the shift schedule and the current location.
US10203017B2	Fluid-filled piston cylinder unit A fluid-filled piston cylinder unit comprises a housing with a longitudinal axis and with an interior, a piston rod guided out from the housing in a sealing manner, which can be displaced along the longitudinal axis, as well as a piston connected to the piston rod, which divides the interior into a first sub-interior and a second sub-interior. The piston has a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel in each case for a fluid flow between the first sub-interior and the second sub-interior. The piston has a piston valve for closing the first fluid channel, whereby the piston valve in dependence of a fluid pressure opens the first fluid channel.
US10203010B2	Method for ventilating brake discs of an aircraft wheel A method for ventilating discs (11) of a brake (10) fitted to an aircraft wheel (1) having a rim (2) mounted so as to rotate on an axle (4) of a landing gear of the aircraft. The brake discs are threaded onto a torsion tube (12) of the brake which extends around the axle. The method comprises the step of integrating a compressor (20; 30; 40) into a space extending inside the torsion tube in order to draw in air beneath the torsion tube and to return the air thus drawn in by the compressor over the torsion tube towards the brake discs.
US10203007B2	Method and apparatus for detecting touch point of clutch Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for detecting a touch point of a clutch and the method includes: maintaining a touch point of the clutch; correcting a setting value for determining a lowest value by calculating drag torque using a speed and an acceleration of a input shaft to change a detection range of the touch point; setting the lowest value of the speed of the input shaft within the changed detection range of the touch point to a reference value of the input shaft after actuating the clutch; releasing the clutch when the speed of the input shaft is more than a value acquired by adding the reference value of the input shaft and the corrected setting value for determining the lowest value; and updating the touch point as a clutch position matched to the reference value.
US10203005B2	Passive opening low loss clutch pack A passive opening transmission clutch system includes a backing plate having multiple tab slots, each of the tab slots having a tapered wall. A first reaction plate has multiple first tapered spline teeth oriented transverse to a plane of the first reaction plate. The first tapered spline teeth are positioned at least partially in individual ones of the tab slots in a clutch disengaged condition. The first tapered spline teeth when displaced further into the tab slots and toward the backing plate define a clutch engaged condition. A first friction plate is in frictional contact with the first reaction plate in the clutch engaged condition, the first friction plate when rotated generating a rotational force on the first reaction plate. The rotational force acts against the first tapered spline teeth to induce the first reaction plate to slidably move away from the backing plate.
US10202999B2	Method for fixing an expansion anchor to a substrate, in which a curable mass is introduced in the annular space around the expansion anchor A method for fixing an expansion anchor to a substrate includes introducing an anchoring zone and at least one part of a middle zone of a bolt of the expansion anchor into a hole in the substrate together with an expansion sleeve of the expansion anchor. The bolt is then moved relative to the expansion sleeve in a pull-out direction, as a result of which the expansion anchor is anchored to the wall of the hole. The space between the wall of the hole and the bolt is then filled to the height of at least one part of the middle zone with a curable mass such that the curable mass on the middle zone reaches up to an annular collar of the bolt, where the collar is configured as one piece with the bolt and is locally larger in cross-section, and the curable mass is cured.
US10202992B2	Workstation accessory including a clamp mechanism A workstation includes a working surface, a channel within the working surface, a rail positioned within the channel, and a clamp mechanism having an accessory and an actuator operable to removably couple the clamp mechanism to the rail. The actuator includes a first side that has a first manually engageable surface and a second side that has a second manually engageable surface. The actuator is movable to a first position in which the clamp mechanism disengages the rail when a force is exerted on the first manually engageable surface, and is movable to a second position in which the clamp mechanism engages the rail when a force is exerted on the second manually engageable surface.
US10202990B2	Complex stress-engineered frangible structures A stress-engineered frangible structure includes multiple discrete glass members interconnected by inter-structure bonds to form a complex structural shape. Each glass member includes strengthened (i.e., by way of stress-engineering) glass material portions that are configured to transmit propagating fracture forces throughout the glass member. Each inter-structure bond includes a bonding member (e.g., glass-frit or adhesive) connected to weaker (e.g., untreated, unstrengthened, etched, or thinner) glass member region(s) disposed on one or both interconnected glass members that function to reliably transfer propagating fracture forces from one glass member to other glass member. An optional trigger mechanism generates an initial fracture force in a first (most-upstream) glass member, and the resulting propagating fracture forces are transferred by way of inter-structure bonds to all downstream glass members. One-way crack propagation is achieved by providing a weaker member region only on the downstream side of each inter-structure bond.
US10202974B2	P and I diagram input A method for controlling and/or monitoring a compressor system is provided. The compressor system includes one or more compressors and one or more peripheral devices. The compressors and the peripheral devices are arranged or connected in a predetermined configuration. The compressor system is controlled and/or monitored by a control/monitoring unit. After creation of the compressor system, the concretely existing configuration is input in the form of a P&I diagram by an editor and forms the basis for subsequent control, monitoring, diagnosis or evaluation routines.
US10202971B2	Peristaltic pump A peristaltic pump having at least first, second, and third stages is provided. The peristaltic pump includes a plunger, inlet and outlet valves, a spring, and an actuator. The plunger actuates toward and away from a tube, the inlet valve is upstream of the plunger, the outlet valve is downstream of the plunger, the spring biases the plunger toward the tube, and the actuator mechanically engages and disengages from the plunger. In the first stage, the inlet valve is opened and the plunger is actuated from the tube, in the second stage, the inlet valve is closed, the plunger is actuated toward the tube, and the actuator is mechanically disengaged from the plunger, and in the third stage, the outlet valve is opened. In the third stage or in a fourth stage, the actuator actuates the plunger toward the tube to discharge fluid downstream past the outlet valve.
US10202967B2	High-pressure rotating sealing coupling with continuous expandable ring A high-pressure rotating sealing coupling with continuous expandable ring (1) including a male hydraulic connector (2) rotating in a female hydraulic connector (4), the connectors (2, 4) including an inner duct leading into a communication chamber (10), a non-expandable sealing ring (42) being mounted freely about the male hydraulic connector (2) and being accommodated with little play in the female hydraulic connector (4), while a non-expandable ring spring (20) tends to draw the sealing ring (42) close to a ring annular bearing shoulder (14) connected to the male hydraulic connector (2) and to axially compress a continuous expandable ring (13) inserted axially between the non-expandable sealing ring (42) and the ring annular bearing shoulder (14) and having an expandable ring inner cylindrical face (15) placed in communication with the communication chamber (10).
US10202959B2	Combustion pre-chamber and method for operating same A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes operating at least one cylinder pre-chamber in a homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion mode by providing an air/fuel mixture in the pre-chamber that is fluidly connected to the at least one engine cylinder, creating H and OH radicals in the pre-chamber to achieve an ignition in the at least one pre-chamber, determining whether an ignition timing is advanced or delayed relative to a desired timing, and delaying the ignition when the ignition is advanced relative to the desired timing by cooling the pre-chamber and the at least one engine cylinder.
US10202955B2	Holder for fastening a fuel distributor to an internal combustion engine, and connecting method A holder serves for fastening a component, in particular a fuel distributor, onto an internal combustion engine. A holding element that has a component-side connecting segment is provided. The holding element is connectable at the component-side connecting segment to the component. The holding element furthermore has a fastening-means-side connecting segment at which the holding element is fastenable via a fastening means onto the internal combustion engine. A receiving part and a fastening sleeve are provided. The receiving part serves to connect the fastening sleeve to the fastening-means-side connecting segment of the holding element. The fastening sleeve has a through opening through which the fastening means is guidable. An assemblage having such a holder is also described. A connecting method is furthermore described.
US10202951B2	Handheld work apparatus having a pump, said pump and pump bulb therefor A handheld work apparatus has a fuel supply system and a pump for delivering fuel from the fuel supply system. The pump has an elastic pump bellows which can be actuated by the operator. The pump bellows has a fastening section at which the pump bellows is fastened to a housing. The pump bellows has a main section and a roof section, wherein the roof section has a dome-shaped section adjoining the main section and a cap which adjoins the dome-shaped section and closes off the dome-shaped section. In order to achieve a rapid return of the pump bellows from the actuated position into the unactuated position, even at low temperatures, it is provided that the smallest wall thickness (g) of the main section is at least 10% greater than the smallest wall thickness (h) of the dome-shaped section.
US10202947B2	Multiple tap aspirator with leak passage Systems and methods are provided for engine systems including a multiple tap aspirator with a throat tap and a diffuser tap. Suction passages coupled to the throat and diffuser taps, respectively, may fluidly communicate via a leak passage with a flow restriction. During conditions where the pressure at a suction flow source of the diffuser tap is less than the pressure at the diffuser tap, backflow from the diffuser tap may travel through the leak passage into the throat tap.
US10202943B2	Device for adjusting adjustment valve in carburetor An adjustment device for a carburetor adjustment valve includes a limit cap and a sleeve to prevent over-operation and destruction. The limit cap having first and second projecting parts formed in the insertion hole. The first projecting part engages a first groove on the shaft part of the adjustment valve to hold the limit cap in a first position where the limit cap and adjustment valve rotate freely relative to the sleeve. The second projecting part holds the limit cap in a second position pushed in from the first position where the adjustment valve having a limited range of rotation. The limit cap has an outer circumferential locking part formed on the outer circumference and the sleeve has an inner circumferential locking part formed on its inner circumference. In the second position, the inner circumferential locking part locks the outer circumferential locking part and prevents rotation of the limit cap.
US10202941B2	Reverse core turbine engine mounted above aircraft wing A gas turbine engine has a fan inlet and a fan configured to deliver air to an exhaust nozzle. A core gas turbine engine. including in serial order extending further into the engine, a core turbine section, a combustor and a core compressor section. A core engine inlet duct is spaced from the fan inlet. A method is also described.
US10202932B2	Engine cooling structure A water jacket spacer is arranged to surround substantially an entire periphery of a portion of the cylinder liner which corresponds to the water jacket. An opening through which a coolant introduced from a coolant-introducing section is introduced to an inner side of a water jacket spacer is formed in a portion of the water jacket spacer which corresponds to the coolant-introducing section. An upper section of the water jacket spacer is positioned close to a cylinder block outer peripheral wall. A coolant passage through which the coolant introduced from the opening is circulated around an outer periphery of an upper portion of the cylinder liner is formed between the upper section of the water jacket spacer and the outer periphery of the upper portion of the cylinder liner. A lower section of the water jacket spacer is positioned close to the cylinder liner.
US10202931B2	Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a piston and a fuel injection valve. The fuel injection valve includes a first injection hole, a second injection hole, a first needle configured to open and close the first injection hole, and a second needle configured to open and close the second injection hole. The first injection hole and the second injection hole are configured such that a portion of a fuel spray injected from the first injection hole and a portion of a fuel spray injected from the second injection hole overlap each other at a position apart at a predetermined distance from a side wall of a cavity of the piston. The second needle is configured to start operation in order to open the second injection hole after a predetermined time has elapsed from a point of time when the first needle starts operation in order to open the first injection hole.
US10202930B2	Internal combustion engine A fuel injection valve has first injection holes, second injection holes, a first needle that opens and closes the first injection holes, and a second needle. The fuel injection valve is arranged such that a part of fuel injected from the first injection hole and a part of fuel injected from the second injection hole are gathered together at a position spaced from the side wall of the cavity by a predetermined distance. The second needle starts operating to open the second injection holes, after a predetermined time elapses from a point in time at which the first needle starts operating to open the first injection holes.
US10202929B1	Additive-mixing fuel-injection system for internal combustion engines A system and method for fast control of the timing of combustion in an internal combustion engine, comprising actuating a fast-acting fuel-additive supply valve to meter a variable amount of fuel additive into a fuel stream, thereby forming an additive-enhanced fuel with an additive concentration that can be dynamically adjusted as fast as each engine cycle; injecting the additive-enhanced fuel directly or indirectly into a combustion chamber or into an intake port; and combusting the additive-enhanced fuel.
US10202926B2	Methods and system for diagnosing an engine component based on an engine speed profile during an engine shutdown event Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing an engine component based on a measured engine speed during an engine shutdown event. As one embodiment, a method for an engine includes measuring an engine speed drop rate, via an engine speed sensor, during an engine shutdown event; and indicating a change in performance of one of the engine speed sensor or an additional engine component in response to the measured engine speed drop rate deviating from a reference engine speed drop rate by a pre-set or pre-defined threshold rate.
US10202920B2	Exhaust gas control system for internal combustion engine In an exhaust gas control system for an internal combustion engine operable at a lean air-fuel ratio, after a request to stop the internal combustion engine has been issued, the internal combustion engine is operated at a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio or lower until an air-fuel ratio in an SCR catalyst becomes lower than or equal to the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, and then supply of fuel to the internal combustion engine is stopped.
US10202912B2	System and method for reducing variable compression ratio engine shutdown shake Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compression ratio of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine during engine shutdown. In one example, a method (or system) may include actuating a VCR mechanism from a higher compression ratio setting to a lower compression ratio setting after a last combustion event and before the engine spins down to rest. In this way, engine shake, for example, due to piston bounce-back, may be reduced.
US10202910B2	System and method for selective cylinder deactivation Embodiments for operating an engine with skip fire are provided. In one example, a method comprises during a skip fire mode or during a skip fire mode transition, port injecting a first fuel quantity to a cylinder of an engine, the first fuel quantity based on a first, predicted air charge amount for the cylinder and lean of a desired air-fuel ratio, and direct injecting a second fuel quantity to the cylinder, the second fuel quantity based on the first fuel quantity and a second, calculated air charge amount for the cylinder.
US10202902B2	Geared architecture gas turbine engine with oil scavenge A gas turbine engine includes a geared architecture with a multiple of intermediate gears, and a baffle with an oil scavenge scoop adjacent to each of the multiple of intermediate gears. A geared architecture and method are also disclosed.
US10202898B2	Method and system for fuel injection control Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a fuel direct injection split ratio and injection timing in a variable compression ratio engine. In one example, as the compression ratio increases, the split ratio of fuel injected during an intake stroke relative to a compression stroke is increased, with a start of the intake stroke injection retarded and a start of the compression stroke injection advanced. Additionally, the fuel direct injection split ratio and injection timing may be further adjusted responsive to an indication of pre-ignition or knock.
US10202893B2	Double channel power turbine system and control method thereof A double channel power turbine system includes an internal combustion engine body, a turbocharger and a mechanical driving device. The double channel power turbine includes a first power turbine channel with an inlet which is in connection with the internal combustion engine body after passing through an exhaust manifold, and a second power turbine channel with an inlet which is in connection with the internal combustion engine body after passing through the turbocharger turbine and the exhaust manifold; an outlet of each of the first power turbine channel and the second power turbine channel is in connection with an exhaust aftertreatment system; the exhaust gas discharged into the first power turbine channel and the exhaust gas in the second power turbine channel operate the double channel power turbine.
US10202890B2	Structure for reducing amount of water splashed on vehicle engine A transverse engine adjacent to a drive shaft includes an engine body having a crankshaft, a first pipe connected to the engine body and running such that an engine coolant flows therethrough, and an accessory drive system. The accessory drive system includes an endless outer belt wound between a crankshaft pulley and an alternator drive pulley. A portion of the first pipe forms a water protector located between the drive shaft and the outer belt and overlapping with the outer belt as viewed from the front or rear of the vehicle.
US10202884B2	Emissions control systems and methods Methods and systems are provided related to an emissions control system. The emissions control system has an exhaust after-treatment system defining a plurality of distinct exhaust flow passages through which at least a portion of an exhaust stream can flow, e.g., the exhaust stream is produced by an engine. The emissions control system also includes a controller for controlling injection of reductant into the exhaust stream flowing through each of the flow passages. In one example, the emissions control system is configured for use in a vehicle, such as a locomotive or other rail vehicle.
US10202881B2	Integration of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), exhaust heat recovery (EHRS), and latent heat storage in a complete exhaust thermal management module A thermal energy management system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes a coolant circuit including the internal combustion engine and a first heat exchanger. The coolant circuit is configured to convey a coolant therethrough. The thermal energy management system includes a gas circuit including the internal combustion engine, the first heat exchanger, and an exhaust line configured to convey an exhaust gas produced by the engine from the gas circuit. The first heat exchanger exchanging heat energy between the coolant flowing through the coolant circuit and the exhaust gas flowing through the gas circuit.
US10202879B2	Reduced order selective catalytic reduction Technical features are described for an emissions control system for a motor vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine are described. The emissions control system includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device fluidically including an SCR inlet and an SCR outlet. The emissions control system further includes a controller that computes a correction factor for a kinetics model of the SCR device based on an amount of NO and an amount of NOx in the emissions control system. The controller further predicts an amount of NOx output by the SCR device using the kinetics model and the correction factor. The controller further inputs an amount of catalyst into the SCR device based on the predicted amount of NOx. The correction factor is a ratio of the amount of NO and the amount of NOx at the SCR inlet.
US10202878B2	Valve opening and closing timing control apparatus A valve opening and closing timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotation member, a driven-side rotation member, a tubular member provided at an inner portion of the driven-side rotation member, a bolt in a tubular form provided at an inner side of the tubular member, an introduction passage provided at least at one of the bolt and the tubular member between the bolt and the tubular member and bringing a working fluid to flow in the rotation axis direction, an introduction communication passage provided at the bolt to bring the working fluid at the introduction passage to flow to an inner side of the bolt, an advanced angle communication passage and a retarded angle communication passage provided at different positions from each other in a longitudinal direction of the rotation axis, and a control valve body provided at the inner side of the bolt.
US10202877B2	Camshaft having an axially guided sliding element A camshaft may include a shaft as well as a sliding element that is disposed on the shaft such that the sliding element is axially displaceable along a shaft axis. The shaft may comprise an external tooth for transmitting torque between the shaft and the sliding element. The external tooth may engage a mating tooth geometry formed in a passage of the sliding element. The sliding element on its axial end faces may comprise bearing collars that with the shaft form radial supporting bearings of the sliding element on the shaft. Further, the shaft may comprise cylindrical bearing portions for forming the radial supporting bearings, wherein the bearing portions can be configured with a diameter that is smaller than a diameter circumscribed by tips of the mating tooth geometry that protrude into the passage of the sliding element.
US10202868B2	Attachment of a discharge conduit of a turbine engine A discharge conduit suitable for use with a turbine engine. The discharge conduit includes an air intake end, an air outlet end and a tubular duct for guiding air between the air intake and air outlet ends. The air intake end is equipped with attachment elements for attachment to an intermediate casing of the turbine engine. The attachment element can be of the resilient snap-in type.
US10202866B2	Ground handling system for a composite fan case and a method of using the same The present disclosure relates generally to a system for handling a gas turbine engine fan case. The system includes a composite fan containment case including a case outer surface, a case inner surface, and at least one main case aperture extending from the case outer surface through the case inner surface, and at least one shear puck, the at least one shear puck including a shear puck protrusion; wherein the shear puck protrusion of each of the at least one shear pucks is disposed within a respective one of each of the at least one main case apertures.
US10202858B2	Reconfiguring a stator vane structure of a turbine engine A turbine engine assembly and methods involving a turbine engine assembly are provided. In one method, the turbine engine assembly is received. The turbine engine assembly includes an annular stator vane structure disposed at a first orientation. The stator vane structure is reconfigured with the turbine engine assembly to be disposed at a second orientation.
US10202856B2	Decoupled gas turbine engine A decoupled gas turbine engine includes a high spool assembly and a low spool assembly each having a rotational axis that are spaced from one-another. The engine further includes a combustor that may have a centerline spaced from the rotational axes of each spool assembly. Turning ducts of the engine are configured to re-direct airflow from one spool assembly to the next and/or between one spool assembly and the combustor.
US10202852B2	Rotor blade with tip shroud cooling passages and method of making same A rotor blade includes an airfoil portion that extends in a radial direction from a root end to a tip end. A plurality of internal airfoil cooling passages is defined in the airfoil portion. The rotor blade also includes a tip shroud. The tip shroud includes a shroud plate coupled to the tip end. A plurality of tip shroud cooling passages is defined within the shroud plate. Each of the tip shroud cooling passages extends within the shroud plate in a direction generally transverse to the radial direction. Each tip shroud passage includes an inlet coupled in flow communication with at least one of the airfoil cooling passages, and an exit opening defined in, and extending therethrough, a radially outer surface of the tip shroud. The exit opening is coupled in flow communication with the inlet.
US10202845B2	Communication using distributed acoustic sensing systems A system includes a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) optical fiber configured to be disposed with a downhole component, an interrogation device including an optical signal source configured to inject an optical signal into the DAS optical fiber and a receiver configured to detect return signals reflected from sensing locations in the fiber, and an acoustic telemetry unit configured to receive a communication from the downhole component and generate an acoustic signal having a frequency within a selected frequency range and encoded to carry the communication, the acoustic signal applied to a first section of the DAS optical fiber. The system also includes a processor configured to associate a first portion of the return signals with the first section and reproduce the communication based on the first portion, and associate a second portion of the return signals with a second section of the fiber and detect one or more acoustic events.
US10202843B2	Measuring settling in fluid mixtures A method and apparatus for measuring a property of settling of a first phase in a second fluid phase of a mixture. In order to measure the property of settling, the mixture may be contained in a chamber, an acoustic wave may be repeatedly passed vertically through the mixture, a transit time may be measured for each acoustic wave to traverse the mixture, and the property of settling using a change in the transit times of the acoustic waves may then be determined. In various embodiments, the property of settling can be a degree of settling.
US10202841B2	Near-bit tool attitude measurement while drilling apparatus and method A near-bit tool attitude MWD apparatus includes measurement sensors and a measurement circuit. The measurement sensors transmit measured signals to the measurement circuit, and the measurement circuit processes and calculates the signals to obtain attitude data. The measurement sensors include a triaxial accelerometer, a triaxial gyroscope, a triaxial magnetic sensor and a temperature sensor, the measured data of the triaxial accelerometer, the triaxial gyroscope and the triaxial magnetic sensor are respectively corrected using the measured data of the temperature sensor, a first attitude angle is calculated using the corrected measured data of the triaxial accelerometer and the triaxial magnetic sensor. Quaternions are initialized using the first attitude angle, and the initialized quaternions are subjected to time updating according to the measured data of the triaxial gyroscope, and further an attitude angle is calculated utilizing the updated quaternions. The quaternions are periodically initialized to eliminate cumulative errors of the triaxial gyroscope, so as to improve the near-bit tool attitude MWD accuracy.
US10202837B2	Method and system for performing automated drilling of a wellbore Methods, systems, and techniques for performing automated drilling of a wellbore. The wellbore is drilled in response to a first drilling parameter target (such as weight on bit) that includes a first drilling parameter offset modified by a first drilling parameter perturbation signal. A first drilling performance metric (such as rate of penetration) is measured and is indicative of a response of the drilling to the first drilling parameter target. An output of a first objective function is determined using the measured first drilling performance metric. A first correlation between the output of the first objective function and the first drilling parameter perturbation signal, and an integral of the first correlation, are determined. The first drilling parameter target is updated using the integral modified by the first drilling parameter perturbation signal. The wellbore is drilled in response to the updated first drilling parameter target.
US10202831B2	SAGD steam trap control Methods and systems relate to SAGD injection and/or production wells that utilize flow distribution control devices. Additionally, methods and systems using limited vertical spacing separating the wells are described. These methods and systems improve steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) oil production, reduce SAGD start-up time and costs, and improve overall SAGD performance.
US10202827B2	Device for stimulation of wells and diagnostic method for such a stimulation device A device (20) for stimulation of wells, includes a tool (200) including a capacitive element (205) and a stimulation head (210). The device further includes switching elements capable of placing the tool (200) in at least two states: i) a charging state in which the capacitive element and the stimulation head are electrically in series between the first terminal and the second terminal of the tool, in such a way that the electrical source charges the capacitive element through the stimulation head (210), and ii) a discharging state in which the capacitive element discharges through the stimulation head (210). Also, a diagnostic method for such a device (20) for stimulation of wells.
US10202825B2	Method and apparatus for wellbore control A method and apparatus for wellbore control include a downhole facing ball stop and sealing area that can stop and seal with an actuator ball migrating toward surface with wellbore returns or production. The downhole facing ball stop operates with the returning actuator ball to create a seal against any returns or production migrating toward surface such that well control is provided until the ball is removed from the sealing area or a bypass is opened around the seal.
US10202824B2	Well tool actuator and isolation valve for use in drilling operations A well tool actuator can include a series of chambers which, when opened in succession, cause the well tool to be alternately actuated. A method of operating a well tool actuator can include manipulating an object in a wellbore; a sensor of the actuator detecting the object manipulation; and the actuator actuating in response to the sensor detecting the object manipulation. A drilling isolation valve can comprise an actuator including a series of chambers which, when opened in succession, cause the isolation valve to be alternately opened and closed. A method of operating a drilling isolation valve can include manipulating an object in a wellbore, a sensor of the drilling isolation valve detecting the object manipulation, and the drilling isolation valve operating between open and closed configurations in response to the sensor detecting the object manipulation.
US10202820B2	High strength, flowable, selectively degradable composite material and articles made thereby A lightweight, selectively degradable composite material includes a compacted powder mixture of a first powder and a second powder. The first powder comprises first metal particles comprising Mg, Al, Mn, or Zn, having a first particle oxidation potential. The second powder comprises low-density ceramic, glass, cermet, intermetallic, metal, polymer, or inorganic compound second particles. At least one of the first particles and the second particles includes a metal coating layer of a coating material disposed on an outer surface having a coating oxidation potential that is different than the first particle oxidation potential. The compacted powder mixture has a microstructure comprising: a matrix comprising the first metal particles; the second particles dispersed within the matrix; and a network comprising interconnected adjoining metal coating layers that extends throughout the matrix, the lightweight, selectively degradable composite material having a density of about 3.5 g/cm3 or less.
US10202815B2	Release lugs for a jarring device A release mechanism for a jarring tool is formed by a plurality of segmented release lugs. Each lug includes a plurality of axial spaced projections on an inner surface and a plurality of grooves on an outer surface. The projections have either different widths or are separated by varying distances and releaseably engage corresponding grooves in a mandrel located within a housing of the tool. The release lugs are positioned between a trigger sleeve and the mandrel.
US10202803B2	Door operator having lock mechanism A door operator comprises a rotary shaft, a chain disk for rotating the rotary shaft, and a locking mechanism for locking the rotary shaft. The locking mechanism comprises a bidirectional rotary block, a plurality of push pins and anti-rotation posts. When the chain disk rotates, the push pins urge the bidirectional rotary block to rotate the rotary shaft, and when the rotary shaft rotates, the of anti-rotation posts lock the bidirectional rotary block, and preclude the rotary shaft from rotating.
US10202801B2	Shading and lighting control using a control network A control system is disclosed that includes a room controller transmitting signals to both a shade control network and a light control network, directing that motorized roller shades and dimmable lights be set to desired intensity levels. The control system further includes an intelligent hub that provides a trickle-charge re-charge current via power-over-Ethernet cables to batteries associated with each of the motorized roller shades for re-charging the batteries, thereby eliminating power supplies being installed within walls. The intelligent hub provides for communication with the room controller based on streaming protocol and with the shade control network based on event-based protocol. A computer running user-interface software can be connected to the system to facilitate programming.
US10202799B2	Double backbone core for automated door assembly line, door comprising same and method of using same The present invention relates to a double backbone core for automated hollow door manufacture and a door comprising same. The double backbone core comprises an expandable core component comprising two backbones with relatively smaller cells running parallel to one another along the length dimension of the door, wherein the core is formed from a plurality of interconnected strips.
US10202784B2	Clutch and handle for lockable mechanism A clutch and handle for applying rotation to a lockable mechanism is disclosed. In particular, the handle is adapted to prevent damage to the handle or a lockable mechanism when excess pressure or torque is applied to the handle. The torque limiting clutch mechanism limits the torque which can be applied by the handle such as to a lockable mechanism for securing a leaf within a frame. The torque limiting clutch mechanism comprises first and second rotors in confrontation to transmit rotational drive from the handle to the lockable mechanism. The first and second rotors are arranged to slip against each other beyond a maximum transferred torque.
US10202775B2	Insulation system for buildings An insulation system for coupling to a building substrate comprising a plurality of insulation panels, bracket members and splice members. Each insulation panel includes a longitudinal slot. Each bracket member is formed from a polymer and includes an elongated body having a body wall, a first end wall and a second end wall. Upper and lower ribs extend from the body wall and are structurally configured to extend into the longitudinal slot of each of the plurality of insulation panels, and to elastically deform the longitudinal slot so as to effectively seal along a length thereof, defining a vapor barrier. A similar structure is on each splice member. The bracket members are positioned in a spaced apart relationship with insulation panels therebetween. The upper and lower ribs extend into corresponding ones of the longitudinal slots of the insulation panels, with splice members extending between adjacent adjacently abutting insulation panels.
US10202772B2	Self-actuating flood guard An upper level of a multi-level building is guarded from flooding by water present in one of the levels of the building where the upper level is reached from the lower level (or vice versa) by connecting stairs. A flight of stairs bridging the levels is buoyant and pivotally connected to the building at one end of the flight adjacent one of the levels such that on occasion of water rising originating in one of the levels, the flight rotates upward on the axis of the pivot to block water from entering the upper level.
US10202763B2	Perimeter wall An outer covering of a building includes anchor bolts configured to extend outwardly from an exterior side of floor support structures of the building, a plurality of anchor plates that adjustably mount to the plurality of anchor bolts, and a plurality of spandrel units that mount to an exterior side of the plurality of anchor plates. Each of the plurality of spandrel units includes a first mounting structure that receives a first outer covering section from above and supports a dead weight and lateral load of the first outer covering section via a corresponding one of the plurality of anchor plates and associated anchor bolts, and a second mounting structure configured to rotationally receive a second outer covering section after dead weight of the second outer covering section is loaded on an adjacent spandrel unit located below that one of the plurality of spandrel units.
US10202760B1	Self-aligning, double wire corner bead for fireproofing structural steel member and method of using same A self-aligning, double wire corner bead for fireproofing structural steel along a plurality of surfaces, the corner bead having a single strip of welded wire fabric cut to a predetermined width for the fireproofing thickness and bent along a plurality of longitudinally extending lines, to provide a profile having a plurality of dihedral angles is disclosed. A nose is installed along two edges. A method of finishing the corners for fireproofing of structural steel member using an improved corner bead includes the step of attaching the corner bead through a lath to the structural steel member utilizing fasteners. The mesh of the corner bead provides a dam to form a roughened surface on the first application of fireproofing material until it hardens.
US10202755B2	Construction block anchoring system A system for anchoring a wall including superposed rows of construction blocks to an adjacent upstanding structure, each row including a plurality of the construction blocks, the system comprising: an inter-block element insertable between adjacent ones of the construction blocks and securable thereto; and an anchor including an anchoring portion securable to the upstanding structure and a coupler, the coupler securing the anchor and the inter-block element to each other with the anchoring portion at a predetermined distance from the inter-block element and such that with the anchoring portion operatively secured to the upstanding structure and the inter-block element operatively inserted between the adjacent ones of the construction blocks and secured thereto, the anchoring portion and the inter-block element are movable vertically relative to each other over a predetermined range of motion with the anchor remaining secured to the inter-block element. Also a wall including the system.
US10202753B2	Holder and concrete anchor assemblies A concrete anchor assembly includes a housing having a top opening; the housing including a bottom wall with a bottom opening; the bottom wall including a ramp surface extending upwardly and away from the bottom opening; a split nut disposed on the bottom wall and over the bottom opening; and a spring biased to force the split nut toward a bottom of the ramp surface.
US10202751B2	Set-delayed cement compositions comprising pumice and associated methods Disclosed herein is a method of cementing a surface with a set-delayed cement composition. The method comprises providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, and a set retarder. The method further comprises placing the set-delayed cement composition into or onto a surface to be cemented and allowing the set-delayed cement composition to set in the surface.
US10202744B2	Flexible, constant-downward-pressure obstructed piping clearing system A system and a tool for clearing an obstructed pipe or drain is presented. The system comprises the tool and a housing. The tool comprises a plunger and a protective sleeve with a closed end. The plunger comprises a dowel shaped flexible portion and a dowel shaped rigid handle portion, the distal end of the rigid handle portion being fixedly attached to the proximate end of the flexible portion by a connection device. The protective sleeve is comprised of a water soluble material that is configured to conform to the shape of the dowel shaped flexible portion and at least a portion of the dowel shaped rigid handle portion when the flexible portion is inserted therein, the water soluble material being chemically formulated and mechanically formed to maintain watertight integrity when submerged in water. The housing is configured to store the plunger and the protective sleeve when not in use.
US10202743B2	Tooth and adaptor for dredging machine An adaptor for attaching a tooth to the arm of a cutter head. The adaptor having a rear coupling end and a front coupling end with a main cavity. The main cavity has a first upper surface, a first lower surface and two joining side surfaces. Each side surface has a side groove with a second upper surface parallel to a second lower surface. The second upper surface is approximately parallel to a lower segment adjacent to the bottom end on the first lower surface and the second lower surface of the side grooves is approximately parallel to an upper segment adjacent to the bottom end on the first upper surface. A distance between the second upper surface and the second lower surface of each groove is smaller than a distance between the upper segment and the lower segment of the main cavity.
US10202742B2	Excavator An excavator includes a machine guidance device having a machine guidance function, wherein the machine guidance function performs voice sound guidance by emitting a report sound when a region of work by an end attachment approaches a predetermined distance to an excavation target surface, and performs the voice sound guidance by emitting a report sound when the region of work by the end attachment approaches a predetermined distance to an extension surface, also in an area along the extension surface set in an extended direction from the excavation target surface.
US10202739B2	System and method thereof for off shore mining A system and method of off shore mining for retrieval and extraction of heavy mineral concentrate from placer deposits or other suitable materials. The system comprises a dredge vessel and a barge, coupled in conjunction to the dredge vessel. The dredge vessel having thereon a dredging unit, at least one gravity separator and spiral separators for procurement of total heavy minerals from dredged sediment and debris. The barge is configured to acquire and process the total heavy minerals, wherein the barge has thereon at least one magnetic separator, electro-magnetic separators, and density separators for separation of desired minerals based on their physical properties. The system further comprises at least one discharge conduit for tailing of wastes, leftover after extraction and separation of desired minerals, back into water bodies.
US10202737B2	Free-flowing waterproofing system A water management system provides much improved waterproofing drainage system particularly, but not limited to foundations, new or existing. The includes a form, clean washed stone, soil separating filter cloth, backfilling soil, and drainage pipe to drain out all water away from the structure. This system is easily installed and creates an even “wall” of gravel around structural walls minimizing the costs of materials making it very cost-effective. This system removes all hydrostatic pressure from structural walls eliminating the cause of water infiltration to the interior of basement walls. Water infiltration in basement walls results in mold, mildew, high humidity, and poor air quality.
US10202735B2	Gabions A single box gabion is disclosed. The gabion comprises interconnected side walls. Each side wall comprises at least one substantially closed side wall element panel that prevents a gabion fill material from falling through the side wall without the aid of a gabion lining material. The single box gabion can be coupled together to form a modular gabion structure to protect military or civilian installations from weapons assault or from elemental forces, such as flood waters, lava flows, avalanches, soil instability, slope erosion and the like.
US10202734B2	Prefabricated resuable concrete pedestal element Disclosed is a base assembly for supporting a crane pedestal. The base assembly comprises four base units, each having a first end and a second end, and each base unit being of an L-shape with an outside beveled corner. Fastening devices connect each base unit at their first and second end to respective first and second ends of another of the four base units. The four base units are dimensioned so that, when connected by said fastening devices, they form an octagonal-shaped base structure. The four base units are also dimensioned to support four pads that each rest on a face of each unit adjacent to its beveled corner when the four base units are assembled in the octagonal-shaped base structure. Also disclosed is a method for assembling a base assembly for supporting a crane pedestal and a fastening device for connecting the ends of two units together.
US10202730B2	Roadway cable barrier system A roadway cable barrier includes a post located adjacent to a roadway and extending vertically from a ground level to a top end, a connector having a first leg and a second leg spaced apart and extending in the same downward direction from a top section, the top section is positioned on the top end of the post such that the first leg and the second leg are positioned on opposite sides of the post from one another, a retaining loop is formed by one of the first leg and the second leg and a longitudinally extending roadway barrier cable is disposed within the retaining loop.
US10202725B1	Wave-shaped ramp A wave-shaped ramp has two ascending platforms and a curved platform. Each ascending platform has a ground end, a tip end, and a slope. The tip end is higher than the ground end. The slope connects the ground end and the tip end. The curved platform is mounted between the two ascending platforms. Two ends of the curved platform are higher than a middle of the curved platform. With the curved platform forming a cavity shape between the two ascending platforms, the wave-shaped ramp provides more varieties in height, and thereby the player can perform more fancy stunts on the wave-shaped ramp. Besides, the wave-shaped ramp is a combination of the ascending platforms and the curved platform, so the wave-shaped ramp is separable and is capable of being stacked for storage.
US10202724B2	Doctor control systems for papermaking machines and related methods A papermaking machine includes a Yankee dryer, a doctor, and a doctor blade loading control system. The doctor blade loading control system includes a first doctor loading cylinder coupled to the doctor and configured to selectively apply a loading force to the doctor, a second doctor loading cylinder coupled to the doctor and configured to selectively apply a loading force to the doctor, a first air line in communication with the first doctor loading cylinder, a second air line in communication with the second doctor loading cylinder, a first electronic pressure controller configured to control a loading pressure of the first doctor loading cylinder on the doctor based on a first loading pressure setpoint, and a second electronic pressure controller configured to control a loading pressure of the second doctor loading cylinder on the doctor based on a second loading pressure setpoint.
US10202719B2	Laundry treating appliance with tub having a flexible portion A vertical axis laundry treating appliance including a chassis defining a chassis interior, a tub disposed within the chassis interior and defining a tub interior, and a perforated wash basket disposed for rotation within the tub interior, wherein the tub includes a lower tub portion, an upper tub portion, and a flexible intermediate portion.
US10202717B2	Fabric enhancer and laundry additive dispensation in laundry appliances Systems, components, and methodologies for uniformly distributing fabric enhancers onto laundry loads in laundry treating appliances. The methods may include accepting one or more of a laundry detergent, a fabric softener, and a bleach for dispensation into the laundry treating appliance, accepting a plurality of fabric enhancers in respective compartments of a fabric enhancer storage assembly, receiving indications of the types of fabric enhancers stored in the respective compartments, selecting dispensation patterns suitable for each of the types of fabric enhancers, and dispensing the plurality of fabric enhancers in accordance with the selected dispensation patterns.
US10202702B2	Sliding engine component A sliding engine component may include a substrate having a surface coated with a first electroplated metallic layer and a second electroplated metallic layer. The first metallic layer may be disposed between the substrate and the second metallic layer. The first metallic layer and the second metallic layer may have a grained structure. The grained structure of each of the first metallic layer and the second metallic layer may have an aspect ratio between a mean grain size perpendicular to the substrate surface and a mean grain size parallel to the substrate surface. The aspect ratio of the second metallic layer may be less than the aspect ratio of the first metallic layer.
US10202697B1	Chlorine generating system A chlorine generating cell and method of use are provided. The chlorine generating cell generally comprises one or more anode plates, one or more cathode plates, and one or more gaskets. The anode and cathode plates have a unique design allowing gas that builds up within the cell to escape, making the chlorine cell of the present invention safe.
US10202693B2	Gas barrier film, film substrate provided with gas barrier film, and electronic device including the film substrate A gas barrier film includes two or more first barrier layers each made of a first inorganic material and one or more second barrier layers each made of a second inorganic material different from the first inorganic material. Each of the two or more first barrier layers and each of the one or more second barrier layers are alternately stacked. The first inorganic material comprises aluminum oxide. Each of the two or more first barrier layers has a thickness of 3 nm or more. The total thickness of the two or more first barrier layers is 20 nm or less. The two or more first barrier layers and the one or more second barrier layers are formed by atomic layer deposition.
US10202691B2	Showerhead curtain gas method and system for film profile modulation Disclosed are methods of and systems for depositing a film. The methods may include: (a) determining process conditions, including a flow condition of a curtain gas that flows around the periphery of each station in the chamber, for performing film deposition in the chamber, (b) flowing the curtain gas to each station in the chamber during film deposition according to the process conditions determined in (a), (c) determining, during or after (b), an adjusted flow condition of the curtain gas in the chamber to improve substrate nonuniformity, and (d) flowing, after (c), the curtain gas during film deposition according to the adjusted flow condition determined in (c). The systems may include a gas delivery system, a processing chamber, and a controller having control logic for performing one or more of (a)-(d).
US10202686B2	Inter-anchored multilayer refractory coatings In one aspect, articles are described herein comprising refractory coatings employing an inter-anchored multilayer architecture. Articles having refractory coatings described herein, in some embodiments, are suitable for high wear and/or abrasion applications such as metal cutting operations. A coated article described herein comprises a substrate and a coating deposited by CVD adhered to the substrate, the coating including a refractory layer comprising a plurality of sublayer groups, a sublayer group comprising a Group IVB metal nitride sublayer and an adjacent layer alumina sublayer, the Group IVB metal nitride sublayer comprising a plurality of nodules interfacing with the alumina sublayer.
US10202685B2	Method of manufacturing oxide crystal thin film There is provided a thin film manufacturing method which allows both a reduction in the carbon impurity concentration and a high film forming speed, as well as allows separate formation of stable crystal structures. There is provided a method for manufacturing an oxide crystal thin film. The method includes carrying raw material fine particles to a film forming chamber by means of a carrier gas, the raw material fine particles being formed from a raw material solution including water and at least one of a gallium compound and an indium compound, and forming an oxide crystal thin film on a sample on which films are to be formed, the sample being placed in the film forming chamber. At least one of the gallium compound and the indium compound is bromide or iodide.
US10202680B2	Apparatus for manufacturing display apparatus An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus, the apparatus including an organic material supply unit; a bagging pump unit that is connected to the organic material supply unit such that the organic material supply unit supplies an organic material to the bagging pump unit; an organic material adjusting unit that is connected to the bagging pump unit such that the bagging pump unit selectively supplies the organic material to the organic material adjusting unit; and a nozzle unit that is connected to the organic material adjusting unit such that the organic material adjusting unit adjusts an amount of the organic material provided to the nozzle unit, the nozzle unit changing the organic material into particles and spraying the particles.
US10202672B2	Magnesium casting alloy and method of manufacturing same A magnesium casting alloy is provided in which unlike an extruded alloy, a large amount of energy and a large cost are not needed for plastic processing, and in which in a high-temperature region of about 200 to 250° C., both mechanical properties and thermal conductivity are achieved. A magnesium casting alloy including Mg, Zn and Y, where a content of Zn is equal to or more than 1.2 atomic % but equal to or less than 4.0 atomic %, a content of Y is equal to or more than 1.2 atomic % but equal to or less than 4.0 atomic %, a composition ratio Zn/Y of Zn to Y is equal to or more than 0.65 but equal to or less than 1.35 and an Mg purity of an Mg mother phase is equal to or more than 97.0%.
US10202667B2	High strength hot rolled steel sheet and method for manufacturing the same There is provided a high strength hot rolled steel sheet having a composition comprising C: 0.040% to 0.100%, by mass %, Si: 0.50% or less, by mass %, Mn: 1.00% to 2.00%, by mass %, P: 0.03% or less, by mass %, S: 0.006% or less, by mass %, Al: 0.08% or less, by mass %, N: 0.0080% or less, by mass %, Ti: 0.14% to 0.22%, by mass %, and Fe and incidental impurities, and a method for making the same. The high strength hot rolled steel sheet includes a microstructure in which a primary phase is a ferrite phase and fine carbides containing Ti are dispersion-precipitated.
US10202666B2	Process for treating steel alloys for gears A process for treating a steel alloy component includes the steps of: providing a steel alloy component having a plurality of teeth with a root portion and a tip; and processing the steel alloy so that the root portion of the gear teeth are hardened without through hardening of the tips of the gear teeth.
US10202665B2	Spring steel and method for producing the same A spring steel according to the present embodiment has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.4 to 0.7%, Si: 1.1 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.3 to 1.5%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.05% or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.05%, rare earth metal: 0.0001 to 0.002%, N: 0.015%, O or less: 0.0030% or less, Ti: 0.02 to 0.1%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. In the spring steel, the number of oxide inclusions having an equivalent circular diameter of equal to or greater than 5 μm is equal to or less than 0.2/mm2, the oxide inclusions each being one of an Al-based oxide, a complex oxide containing REM, O and Al, and a complex oxysulfide containing REM, O, S, and Al. Further, a maximum value among equivalent circular diameters of the oxide inclusions is equal to or less than 40 μm.
US10202662B2	System and method for fluidized reduction of iron ore powder A system and method for fluidized reduction of iron ore powder. Use of oxidation increases the iron ore reduction rate. Use of high-gas-velocity processing accelerates iron ore reduction speed and greatly improves the gas-treatment capabilities of a unit-cross-sectional fluidized bed. Use of parallel-connections involving reduced coal gas lessens the volume of gas passing through a single-stage fluidized bed. The invention achieves the highly-effective reduction of iron ore powder in a fluidized bed under near-atmospheric pressure.
US10202655B2	Methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.
US10202654B2	Methods for detecting Legionella nucleic acids in a sample Methods for detecting Legionella (such as Legionella spp., Legionella pneumophila, Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, Legionella bozemanii, Legionella dumoffii, Legionella feeleii, Legionella longbeachae, and/or Legionella micdadei) are disclosed. A sample suspected of containing one or more Legionella nucleic acids is screened for the presence or absence of that nucleic acid. Determining whether Legionella nucleic acid is present in the sample can be accomplished by contacting the sample with detectably labeled probes capable of hybridizing to a Legionella nucleic acid and detecting hybridization between the probes and nucleic acids in the sample. Detection of hybridization indicates that a Legionella nucleic acid is present in the sample. Also disclosed are probes and primers for the detection of Legionella, and kits that contain the disclosed probes and/or primers.
US10202652B2	Methods and compositions of predicting activity of retinoid X receptor modulator The present invention describes genomic biomarkers that have been discovered to correlate with varied individual responses (efficacy, adverse effect, and other end points) to therapeutic retinoid X receptor modulator, such as bexarotene, in treating diseases such as, non small cell lung cancer. The newly discovered biomarkers and others in linkage disequilibrium with them can be used in companion diagnostic tests which can help to predict drug responses and apply drugs only to those who will be benefited, or exclude those who might have adverse effects, by the treatment.
US10202649B2	Detection of traumatic brain injury The present invention provides minimally invasive methods of detecting, diagnosing, and assessing neuronal damage associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Specific species of microRNAs (miRNA), small, noncoding RNA molecules that play gene regulatory functions, are correlated with cellular damage and oxidative stress following TBI or CTE, allowing for rapid, minimally-invasive diagnosis and assessment of brain injury. The early identification and longitudinal assessment of neuronal damage in subjects suffering from or at risk of suffering from a TBI (e.g., football players, boxers, military personnel, fall victims) will improve clinical outcomes by guiding critical medical and behavioral decision making.
US10202637B2	Methods for analyzing nucleic acid The invention generally relates to methods for analyzing nucleic acids. In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve obtaining a sample including a nucleic acid template. A plurality of molecular inversion probes are tiled across a portion of the template. The probes are designed such that immediately adjacent probes hybridize to opposite strands of the nucleic acid template and probes on the same strand hybridize to the template in an overlapping manner. A region between targeting arms of a plurality of the molecular inversion probes is filled-in with nucleotides, and the filled-in region of a plurality of the probes is analyzed to obtain sequence information about the nucleic acid template.
US10202631B2	Multi-tiered, high through-put screen for compounds effective against bacterial biofilm compounds effective for inhibiting and eradicating bacterial biofilm A high through-put screening method for identifying agents effective for inhibiting biofilm formation and/or killing established biofilm are disclosed. The method includes three tiers, and each tier includes three specific biological process assays. The tier levels are a primary screen, a confirmation screen, and a dose-response screen, and the biological process assays include as says for total bacterial growth, bacterial metabolic activity, and biofilm formation.
US10202628B2	Assembly of nucleic acid sequences in emulsions Methods and compositions for synthesizing nucleic acid sequences in an emulsion are provided.
US10202624B2	Biosynthetic pathways and products This disclosure describes biosynthesized compounds including anhydromevalonolactone and β-methyl-δ-valerolactone. This disclosure further describes biosynthetic methods for making these compounds. In some embodiments, the biosynthetic methods can include a combination of biosynthesis and chemical steps to produce β-methyl-δ-valerolactone. Finally, this disclosure described recombinant cells useful for the biosynthesis of these compounds.
US10202614B2	Digestibility of plant biomass Plants described herein have increased biomass and are more readily digested into fermentable sugars when the plants express increased levels of one or more types of CGR2 and/or CGR3 enzymes.
US10202613B2	Methods for altering the reactivity of plant cell walls Methods and means are provided to produce positively charged oligosaccharides in the plant cell wall by introducing into said plant cell a Nodulation C protein fused to a heterologous Golgi signal anchor sequence.
US10202586B2	Dehalogenase variant protein, polynucleotide encoding dehalogenase variant protein, recombinant microorganism including polynucleotide, composition including recombinant microorganism, and method of reducing concentration of fluorinated methane using dehalogenase Provided are a dehalogenase variant, a polynucleotide encoding the dehalogenase variant, a recombinant microorganism including a genetic modification that increases dehalogenase activity, a composition including the recombinant microorganism, and a method of reducing a concentration of fluorinated methane using the recombinant microorganism.
US10202583B2	Arrays of memory cells individually comprising a capacitor and an elevationally-extending transistor, methods of forming a tier of an array of memory cells, and methods of forming an array of memory cells individually comprising a capacitor and an elevationally-extending transistor A method of forming a tier of an array of memory cells within an array area, the memory cells individually comprising a capacitor and an elevationally-extending transistor, the method comprising using two, and only two, sacrificial masking steps within the array area of the tier in forming the memory cells. Other methods are disclosed, as are structures independent of method of fabrication.
US10202581B2	Methods and compositions for production of vaccinia virus Certain embodiments are directed to viral production processes for the large scale production of vaccinia virus.
US10202577B2	Microfluidic sorting using high gradient magnetic fields Microfluidic devices are described that include a microfluidic channel, a first array of one or more magnets above the microfluidic channel, each magnet in the first array having a magnetic pole orientation opposite to a magnetic pole orientation of an adjacent magnet in the first array, and a second array of one or more magnets beneath the microfluidic channel, each magnet in the second array having a magnetic pole orientation opposite to a magnetic pole orientation of an adjacent magnet in the second array. The first array is aligned with respect to the second array such that magnetic fields emitted by the first array and second array generate a magnetic flux gradient profile extending through the channel. An absolute value of the profile includes a first maximum and a second maximum that bound a local minimum. The local minimum is located within the microfluidic channel or less than 5 mm away from a wall of the microfluidic channel. Methods of using the new devices are also described.
US10202574B2	Incubator The invention relates to an incubator (10) for creating and maintaining a microclimate with controlled air humidity and temperature conditions. The incubator has a tray opening (12) for inserting trays (16) into an internal space which is bounded by walls (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d), as well as telescopic rails (20) having a first rail part (34) which can be connected to a side wall (14a, 14b) and a further second rail part (35) which can be connected to the tray (16). The invention is characterized in that the telescopic rails (20) are formed as components separately from the internal space of the incubator and from the trays (16), in that supports (22, 28) for the telescopic rails (20) are provided on the side walls (14), and in that the trays (16) can be detached from the telescopic rails (20) and the telescopic rails (20) can be detached from the supports (22, 28).
US10202569B2	Radial microfluidic devices and methods of use A microfluidic device for simulating a function or response of a tissue is disclosed. The device includes an inlet for receiving a fluid in the device, and an outlet for removing the fluid from the device. The device further includes a fluid channel in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet for flowing the fluid through the device. The fluid channel defines a chamber well that receives cells associated with the tissue. The device also includes an interface structure between the fluid channel and the chamber well for permitting migration of at least one of cells, particulates, chemicals, molecules, liquids, or gases between the fluid within the fluid channel and the chamber well.
US10202554B2	Process and plant for the recovery and utilization of higher olefins in the olefin synthesis from oxygenates A process and a plant for producing olefins from oxygenates such as methanol and/or dimethyl ether are proposed, in which initially the oxygenates are converted to a primary product containing propylene, other olefins, paraffins and aromatics in an olefin synthesis reactor. The primary product is separated into hydrocarbon fractions of different C chain length, wherein short-chain olefins such as propylene are obtained and beside further fractions there is also obtained a C7− fraction which contains C5/C6 olefins, as well as a C7+ fraction which contains aromatics. From the latter, the aromatics are separated and alkylated with the C5/C6 olefins to obtain alkyl aromatics. The same are hydrogenated completely and recirculated to the olefin synthesis reactor, where they likewise are converted to short-chain olefins.
US10202553B2	Hydroprocessing catalyst for heavy hydrocarbon oil, method for manufacturing hydroprocessing catalyst for heavy hydrocarbon oil, and hydroprocessing method for heavy hydrocarbon oil The hydroprocessing catalyst for a heavy hydrocarbon oil, includes, as a carrier, a phosphorus-silica-containing alumina carrier containing 0.1% by mass to 4% by mass of phosphorus in terms of oxide based on the carrier, and 0.1% by mass to 1.5% by mass of silica based on the carrier, the carrier supporting 8% by mass to 20% by mass of at least one selected from metals in Group 6 of the periodic table in terms of oxide based on the catalyst and 2% by mass to 6% by mass of at least one selected from metals in Groups 8 to 10 of the periodic table in terms of oxide based on the catalyst.
US10202547B2	Adjustment component and light-emitting device Disclosed is an adjustment component that: includes a complex fluoride fluorophore represented by A2(M1-xMnx)F6 (in the formula: M is one or two or more of type of tetravalent element selected from Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, and Sn; A is one or two or more of type of alkali metal selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs and including at least Na and/or K; and x is from 0.001 to 0.3); and adjusts the chromaticity and/or color rendering index of illumination light by absorbing light having a wavelength of from 420 nm to 490 nm inclusive, and emitting light including a red wavelength component.
US10202527B2	Primer-less two component polyurethane adhesive A process of applying an adhesive to an elastomer includes the application to the elastomer of a two part adhesive formulation. The adhesive having a Part A including at least a polyol, an adhesion promoter, a chain extender, a catalyst, a water scavenger; and a Part B comprising: polyurethane prepolymer, adhesion promoter and a plasticizer. The two part adhesive formulation is cured to form the adhesive. In contrast to the prior art, no priming or surface activation is required to obtain a high strength bond to the elastomer. The resulting article of an elastomer with the resultant adhesive is sufficiently strong to result in surface peel off of the elastomer. A kit is provided for the repair of an elastomer without resort to priming the elastomer.
US10202518B2	Elastomer composition and magnetic ferrite coated with the same Provided are an elastomer composition including epoxy resin, acrylate resin, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, a cross linking agent, a hardener, an initiator and a solvent, and a magnetic ferrite for a wireless power transmitting and receiving device, the magnetic ferrite being coated with the elastomater composition having an elastic restoring force not to be damaged by a physical impact applied from the outside.According to embodiments of the present invention, the magnetic ferrite having improved impact resistance can be provided by being coating with the elastomer composition having the elastic restoring force, and thus an existing problem such as a reduction in magnetic property caused by damage to the ferrite resulting from an external impact can be solved.
US10202515B2	Water-based ink for ink-jet recording and ink cartridge A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a pigment; water; polyoxypropylene methyl glucoside; and a compound represented by the formula (1): in the formula (1), R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
US10202514B2	Graffiti removal compositions and the use thereof The present invention relates to graffiti removal compositions and the use thereof for the removal of graffiti from surfaces. The compositions comprise (i) alkyl esters of one or more soybean oil fatty acids; (ii) one or more aliphatic diesters of dicarboxylic acids; (iii) one or more compounds of the formula R2C(0)OR3, wherein R2 is a C1-C20 alkyl and R3 is C1-C20 alkyl; and (iv) a surfactant.
US10202512B2	Conductive paste, method for forming an interconnection and electrical device According to embodiments of the present invention, a conductive paste is provided. The conductive paste has a composition including a plurality of conductive nanoparticles and a plurality of conductive nanowires, wherein a weight ratio of the plurality of conductive nanoparticles to the plurality of conductive nanowires is between about 10:1 and about 50:1. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method for forming an interconnection and an electrical device are also provided.
US10202510B2	Pigments based on LiSbO3 and LiNbO3 related structures The present invention involves pigments derived from compounds with the LiSbO3-type or LiNbO3-type structures. These compounds possess the following formulations M1M5Z3, M1M2M4M5Z6, M1M32M5Z6, M1M2M3M6Z6, M12M4M6Z6, M1M5M6Z6, or a combination thereof. The cation M1 represents an element with a valence of +1 or a mixture thereof, the cation M2 represents an element with a valence of +2 or a mixture thereof, the cation M3 represents an element with a valence of +3 or a mixture thereof, the cation M4 represents an element with a valence of +4 or a mixture thereof, the cation M5 represents an element with a valence of +5 or a mixture thereof, and the cation M6 represents an element with a valence of +6 or a mixture thereof. The cation M is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag, Zn, B, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, P, Sb, or Te. The anion Z is selected from N, O, S, Se, Cl, F, hydroxide ion or a mixture thereof. Along with the elements mentioned above vacancies may also reside on the M or Z sites of the above formulations such that the structural type is retained. The above formula may also include M dopant additions below 20 atomic %, where the dopant is selected from H, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag, Zn, B, Al, Ga, In, Si, Ge, Sn, P, Sb, Bi, Te, or mixtures thereof.
US10202506B2	Electronic component packaging sheet, and formed article thereof Disclosed is an electronic component packaging sheet including a surface conductive layer formed on the surface of at least one side of a substrate sheet. The substrate sheet includes (A) 80,000 to 220,000 Mw of a styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer; (B) 200,000 to 400,000 Mw of a polystyrene resin; and (C) 150,000 to 210,000 Mw of an impact resistant polystyrene resin. The surface conductive layer includes (D) an acrylic copolymer resin; and (E) a polythiophene type polymer, particularly a polythiophene type polymer/anionic polymer ion complex. The electronic component packaging sheet is a transparent conductive sheet having excellent thermoforming properties, good transparency after thermoforming, and sufficient electrostatic diffusion performance to maintain a low surface resistance value. The electronic component packaging sheet is particularly suited for the manufacture of embossed carrier tape.
US10202504B2	Polyethylene composition with high flexibility and high temperature resistance suitable for pipe applications The present invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising, preferably consisting of, a base resin comprising a copolymer of ethylene and at least two comonomers selected from alpha-olefins having from three to twelve carbon atoms, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises a low molecular weight component (A) and a high molecular weight component (B) with the low molecular weight component (A) having a lower weight average molecular weight than the high molecular weight component (B), and optional additives, suitable for the production of an article, preferably pipe.
US10202503B2	Rubber composition for base tread Provided is a rubber composition for base tread which can improve steering stability, rolling resistance and durability without deteriorating extrusion processability, comprising 1.8 to 3.5 parts by mass of sulfur and 36 to 60 parts by mass of filler for reinforcement comprising not less than 7 parts by mass of silica based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising:(a) not less than 0% by mass and not more than 20% by mass of (a1) a polybutadiene rubber comprising 2.5 to 20% by mass of 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene crystal and/or (a2) a butadiene rubber synthesized with a rare earth containing catalyst; (b) more than 5% by mass and not more than 60% by mass of (b1) a predetermined tin-modified polybutadiene rubber and/or (b2) a modified butadiene rubber modified with a predetermined compound; and (c) 40 to 75% by mass of a diene rubber other than (a) and (b).
US10202501B2	Fibers treated with polymerization compounds and fiber reinforced composites made therefrom Methods of making fiber reinforced composite articles are described. The methods may include treating fibers with a sizing composition that includes a polymerization compound, and introducing the treated fibers to a pre-polymerized composition. The combination of the treated fibers and pre-polymerized composition may then undergo a temperature adjustment to a polymerization temperature at which the pre-polymerized composition polymerizes into a plastic around the fibers to form the fiber-reinforced composite article. Techniques for introducing the treated fibers to the pre-polymerized composition may include pultrusion, filament winding, reactive injection molding (RIM), structural reactive injection molding (SRIM), resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), long fiber injection (LFI), sheet molding compound (SMC) molding, bulk molding compound (BMC) molding, a spray-up application, and/or a hand lay-up application, among other techniques.
US10202500B2	Heavy metal free CPVC compounds The disclosed technology relates to chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounds being free of heavy metals, particularly heavy metals in the form of stabilizer additives, the most common heavy metal being tin.
US10202496B2	Polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles and method for producing same A production method of polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles comprising: (Process a1) a process to precipitate the polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles by adding a 100 mass % solution in total consisting of 75 to 99 mass % organic solvent, 1 to 25 mass % water and 0.5 to 15 mass % polyvinylidene fluoride resin to a poor solvent of the polyvinylidene fluoride resin; or (Process a2) a process to precipitate polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles by performing a flash-crystallization of the solution. With such a configuration, PVDF resin particles can be industrially produced by simple operations without using surfactant agent.
US10202491B2	Liquid crystal photoalignment agent, liquid crystal display device including the same, and method of manufacturing the same A liquid crystal photoalignment agent is provided. The liquid crystal photoalignment agent is a copolymer of a cyclobutane dianhydride (“CBDA”) and a CBDA derivative.
US10202478B2	Multigraft copolymer superelastomers by emulsion polymerization Multigraft copolymers having various structures, e.g., comb and centipede structures, can be prepared from emulsion copolymerization of monomers and macromonomers. The emulsion copolymerization can be initiated by a thermally activated radical initiator or a redox initiation system. The multigraft copolymers can have high molecular weight and/or a large number of branch points. Elastomer or adhesive compositions of the copolymers can be prepared. Also described are poly(n-alkyl acrylate-graft-styrene) multigraft copolymers.
US10202475B2	Propylene copolymer for extrusion blow molded bottles Extrusion blow molded article comprising a propylene copolymer having a high bottle appearance factor and good impact properties.
US10202474B2	Process for producing polydienes A method for producing a polydiene, the method comprising the steps of (i) forming an active catalyst by combining a lanthanide-containing compound, an alkylating agent, and a halogen source; and (ii) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in the presence of the active catalyst and a catechol compound.
US10202468B2	Sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin compositions and methods of preparation thereof A particulate SAE-CD composition is provided. The SAE-CD composition has an advantageous combination of physical properties not found in known solid forms of SAECD. In particular, the SAE-CD composition possesses an advantageous physicochemical and morphological property profile such that it can be tailored to particular uses. The SAE-CD composition of the invention has improved flow and dissolution performance as compared to known compositions of SAE-CD.
US10202462B2	Bi-specific antigen-binding polypeptides The present invention provides antigen-binding polypeptides (e.g., bi-specific antigen-binding polypeptides) that specifically bind to a first and a second target antigen with high affinity. The present invention also provides novel antigen-binding polypeptides that specifically bind to HER2 and antagonize HER2 activation. The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding the antigen-binding polypeptides, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such antigen binding polypeptides. Methods of using antigen-binding polypeptide of the invention to treat disease (e.g., cancer) are also encompassed by the invention.
US10202455B2	Molecular constructs with targeting and effector moieties comprising an SCFV specific for ectodomain of transferrin-1 receptor and fingolimod The present disclosure provides various molecular constructs having a targeting element and an effector element. Methods for treating various diseases using such molecular constructs are also disclosed.
US10202449B2	Cachexia treatment Administration of an antibody that specifically binds IL-1α is useful for treating cachexia and increasing the lifespan of a subject suffering from cachexia.
US10202445B2	Method of providing disease-specific binding molecules and targets Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
US10202442B2	Antigen associated with lung cancers and lymphomas The invention relates to a binding member that binds the Extra Domain-A (ED-A) isoform of fibronectin for the treatment of lung cancer and lymphoma.
US10202437B2	Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against esophageal 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.
US10202429B2	Norrin regulation of cellular production of junction proteins and use to treat retinal vasculature edema A method of tightening inter-cellular junctions in retinal or choroidal vessel cells includes exposing the retinal or choroidal vessel cells to norrin. Upon sufficient contact time, for norrin to selectively up-regulate gene expression of VE-cadherin or claudin-5 in the retinal or choroidal vessel cells, the inter-cellular junctions are tightened. The method is also suitable for treating retinal pigment epithelial cells in wet macular degeneration.
US10202423B2	Picornavirus-like particle production in plants A method of producing a picornavirus-like particle (PVLP) in a plant is provided. The method comprises introducing a first nucleic acid and a second nucleic acid into the plant, portion of the plant, or a plant cell. The first nucleic acid comprising a first regulatory region active in the plant operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a polyprotein. The second nucleic acid comprises a second regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more protease. The plant, portion of the plant, or plant cell is incubated under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleic acids, thereby producing the PVLP. A PVLP comprising the polyprotein is also provided.
US10202422B2	Selective delivery molecules and methods of use Disclosed herein is a selective delivery molecule comprising: (a) an acidic sequence (portion A) which is effective to inhibit or prevent the uptake into cells or tissue retention, (b) a molecular transport or retention sequence (portion B), and (c) a linker between portion A and portion B, and (d) at least one cargo moiety.
US10202416B2	Purification method for divalent cation binding proteins on anion exchange resin The present invention relates to a method for the purification of divalent cation binding proteins with high purity on an anion exchange resin material, to divalent cation binding proteins obtainable by said method, and to a kit comprising means for carrying out said method.
US10202414B2	Process for preparing bile acid derivatives The present invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the dashed bond (----) at position 7 indicates that the substituent is in an α or β stereochemistry; R is hydrogen or hydroxy; and R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl
US10202411B2	3′-substituted methyl or alkynyl nucleosides nucleotides for the treatment of HCV Provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of Flaviviridae infections, including HCV infections. In certain embodiments, compounds and compositions of nucleoside derivatives are disclosed, which can be administered either alone or in combination with other anti-viral agents. In certain embodiments, the compounds are 3′-substituted methyl or alkynyl nucleosides of Formula I: (I); or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, stereoisomeric form, tautomeric form or polymorphic form thereof, wherein Base, PD, RA, RB1, RB2, RC and Z are as defined herein.
US10202402B2	Purification of rapamycin derivatives using temperature induced phase separation The present invention provides methods for obtaining purified rapamycin derivatives, including purified Biolimus A9. A crystalline form of Biolimus A9 is also described.
US10202400B2	Cortistatin analogues and syntheses thereof The present invention relates to analogs of cortistatin A, J, K, and L, having the general formula: and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n, and m are as defined herein; processes for preparing such compounds and intermediates thereto; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods for treating a proliferative disease; methods for treating a disease associated with aberrant angiogenesis; methods for inhibiting angiogenesis; and processes for preparing cortistatin A, J, K, and L, and analogs thereof.
US10202386B2	Pyrrolo[3,2-D]pyrimidine derivatives as inducers of human interferon Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl or —(CH2)2OR3, R2 is methyl or —(CH2)2OR4, or R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, are linked to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl wherein the 6-membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by two hydroxy substituents; R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; and n is an integer having a value of 5 or 6, are inducers of human interferon. Compounds which induce human interferon may be useful in the treatment or prevention of various disorders, for example the treatment or prevention of allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions, for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, infectious diseases and cancer, and may also be useful as vaccine adjuvants.
US10202377B2	3-(1H-benzo[D]imidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-C]pyridine and therapeutic uses thereof Azaindazole compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention concerns the use of an azaindazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Wnt pathway signaling (e.g., cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrotic disorders, bone or cartilage diseases, and osteoarthritis), the modulation of cellular events mediated by Wnt pathway signaling, as well as genetic diseases and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases due to mutations or dysregulation of the Wnt pathway and/or of one or more of Wnt signaling components. Also provided are methods for treating Wnt-related disease states.
US10202373B2	Heteroaryls and uses thereof The present invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1, X1, X2, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, and m are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
US10202371B2	Oxazolidin-2-one-pyrimidine derivatives and the use thereof as phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase inhibitors The present invention relates to oxazolidin-2-one substituted pyrimidine compounds that act as PI3K (phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase) inhibitors, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for their manufacture and uses for the treatment of conditions, diseases and disorders dependent on PI3K.
US10202370B2	Benzimidazole derivatives as selective proteine kinase inhibitors Disclosed are compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: Wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A, Q and X are as defined in the description. These compounds selectively modulate, regulate, and/or inhibit signal transduction mediated by certain native and/or mutant protein kinases implicated in a variety of human and animal diseases such as cell proliferative, metabolic, allergic, and degenerative disorders. More particularly, these compounds are potent and selective native and/or mutant c-kit inhibitors.
US10202364B2	Forms and compositions of an ERK inhibitor The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of one or both of ERK1 and ERK2.
US10202358B2	Energy-efficient and environmentally friendly process for the production of target chemical compounds from cellulosic material The present invention is directed to an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly process for the production of chemical target compounds from cellulosic material. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for conducting the process according to the inventive process.
US10202357B2	Class of quinolone heterocyclic aromatic molecules for cancer treatment The invention is directed to new class of quinolone heterocyclic aromatic molecules (Renotinibs) and their use in the treatment of cancer, in particular, cancer that harbor abnormal human epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs).
US10202356B2	JAK2 and ALK2 inhibitors and methods for their use Compounds having activity as inhibitors of ALK2 kinase and/or JAK2 kinase are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, z and A are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed.
US10202346B2	Phenol derivatives and the pharmaceutical or cosmetic use thereof The use of compounds in the treatment of skin disorders is described. In particular, use of a compound of formula (I): or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates in the preparation of a medicament to treat skin pathologies is described.
US10202338B2	Topical compositions for the treatment of dermatological disorders The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods useful for the treatment of dermatological disorders, and in particular acne vulgaris and skin pigmentation disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more arginine, salicylic acid and/or azelaic acid that are useful for the treatment of dermatological diseases and the symptoms and underlying causes of such dermatological diseases are also disclosed.
US10202325B2	Methods for selective oxidation of alpha tocotrienol in the presence of non-alpha tocotrienols A method of producing alpha-tocotrienol quinone or a stereoisomer thereof, the method comprising selective opening of alpha-tocotrienol chroman to alpha-tocotrienol quinone in the presence of non-alpha tocotrienol chromans by oxidizing alpha-to-cotrienol with a metal salt oxidizing agent, wherein the stoichiometric ratio of metal salt oxidizing agent/alpha-tocotrienol is at least 4:1 and wherein said metal oxidizing agent is added in sequential additions, in order to reduce oxidation of any amounts of non-alpha tocotrienol chromans that might have been present in the starting alpha-tocotrienol chroman material. This process uses conditions favoring oxidation rates of the alpha tocotrienol chroman vs. the non-alpha tocotrienol chromans.
US10202323B2	Process for preparing an arylpropene A process for preparing an arylpropene from a diarylpropane by gas phase thermolysis in the presence of boron containing zeolitic material comprising a membered ring (MR) pore system greater than 10 MR.
US10202310B2	Carbon composites A carbon composite comprises: at least two carbon microstructures; and a binding phase disposed between the at least two carbon microstructures; wherein the binding phase includes a binder comprising one or more of the following SiO2; Si; B; B2O3; a metal; or an alloy of the metal, and the metal is at least one of aluminum; copper; titanium; nickel; tungsten; chromium; iron; manganese; zirconium; hafnium; vanadium; niobium; molybdenum; tin; bismuth; antimony; lead; cadmium; or selenium.
US10202298B2	Polarizing glass plate and method for manufacturing same, polarizing glass plate set for optical isolator, and method for manufacturing optical element for optical isolator A method of manufacturing a polarizing glass sheet includes subjecting, while heating, a glass preform sheet containing metal halide particles to down-drawing, to thereby provide a glass member having stretched metal halide particles dispersed in an aligned manner in a glass matrix, and subjecting the glass member to reduction treatment to reduce the stretched metal halide particles, to thereby provide a polarizing glass sheet. A shape of the glass preform sheet during the down-drawing satisfies a relationship of the following expression: L1/W1≥1.0 where L1 represents a length between a portion in which a width of the glass preform sheet has changed to 0.8 times an original width and a portion in which the width of the glass preform sheet has changed to 0.2 times the original width W0, and W1 represents a length equivalent to 0.5 times the original width W0 of the glass preform sheet.
US10202289B1	Method and apparatus for treating production water Method and apparatus are provided for treating salt water. In the method, a feed water is run through a skimmer unit to form de-oiled water. The de-oiled water is passed through an electrocoagulation unit to form electrocoagulated water. A precipitating agent is added to the electrocoagulated water and stirred to form a water/floc mixture. A polymeric coagulation enhancing agent is added to the water/floc mixture with mild stirring and coagulants in the mixture are permitted to settle. A partly clarified water from the mixture is drawn out from a level above the settled coagulants. The partly clarified water is run through at least one settler and coagulants are removed from the bottom of the at least one settler. A clarified salt water stream is withdrawn from the final settler. The necessary equipment can be mounted on a trailer. The trailer can be provided with a stairway and catwalk to facilitate safe inspection.
US10202284B2	Method of producing zeolite There is provided a method for producing zeolite having a CHA structure in which Cu is carried, the method enabling an increase in ion exchange efficiency of Cu, effective utilization of Cu, and reduction in production cost. The method for producing the zeolite having the CHA structure in which Cu is carried includes a mixing step of mixing a powder of the zeolite having the CHA structure and a powder of Cu salt with each other and a heating step of heating the obtained powder mixture.
US10202265B2	Winch cable wiper assembly A winch is described comprising a rotatable drum for winding and unwinding a first cable therefrom. The winch contains a cable-wiping apparatus with one or more actuators are activated when the drum rotates in a direction for winding the first cable onto the drum. A mechanical force may be transmitted from the actuator to a second cable that is operatively connected to a wiper clamp. The wiper clamp compresses around the first cable when the cable is pulled in.
US10202262B2	Method of operating a crane, and crane A crane may include a travelable undercarriage, a superstructure rotatably supported thereon with a luffable boom system arranged thereon and a derrick boom, with an auxiliary crane being used as derrick ballast. In The auxiliary crane may be driven onto a ballast base plate attached to the derrick boom for the alignment of the boom system in order to thus form at least a large portion of the counter-weight.
US10202255B2	Method of using dispenser roll lock device A dispensing roll lock device comprises at least one rod and end caps designed to attach to ends of the rods. The rod is sized to be inserted through end locks on sides of a dispensing box and through the roll in the box. The end caps secure the rod in the box so that the roll of the dispensing box is secured in the box when dispensing material from the roll.
US10202245B1	Conveyor device A conveyor device for conveying articles includes: travel units, trays provided for the respective travel units, and infill plates, each covering a clearance left between the trays. A swing bar supports the infill plate so as to vertically swing the infill plate and is provided at a position shifted by a predetermined distance L in a direction opposite to the traveling direction of the travel unit from the position of a coupler connecting the travel unit supporting a plate-tilting shaft and the travel unit traveling ahead, the plate-tilting shaft supporting the infill plate so as to laterally tilt the infill plate.
US10202244B2	Workpiece supplying device, robot, and robot system A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a stepped portion and accommodates a workpiece, a vibration unit that applies vibration to the pallet, and a posture change unit that changes a posture of the workpiece.
US10202242B2	Apparatus for treating a molded object An apparatus for treating molded objects all having a predetermined object length in a treatment station has first and second transversely spaced conveyor strands extending longitudinally in a travel direction into the treatment station for displacing the object in the travel direction into the treatment station. Respective first and second holding bolts are supported by the respective strands and secured in respective ends of the objects with the objects extending transversely between the strands. A plurality of longitudinally spaced and transversely extending support elements are fixed to and longitudinally displaceable with the first strand. The first bolts are supported on the elements that each have a transverse length equal to at least 30% of the length of the first holding bolt between the respective end of the respective molded object and the first conveyor strand, or 10% of the length of the molded objects, or 30 mm.
US10202230B2	Animal litter box package body Provided is a package body packaging an animal litter box with a large opening in an upper part so as to be visually recognizable from the outside, which can secure strength required for distribution. An animal litter box package body includes an animal litter box with an open upper part that can store animal excrement, an accessory, and a case packaging the animal litter box and the accessory. The case includes a top face portion that covers at least the opening, a case bottom face portion that is in contact with a bottom face portion, and a pair of side face portions facing one another; at least the top face portion is configured of a transparent sheet-like member; and the package body further includes an accessory storage container that stores the accessory and has a height from a top face of the bottom face portion to the top face portion.
US10202223B2	Multi-purpose cap for tube dispenser The multi-purpose cap for a tube dispenser includes a cap for sealing an open end of a squeezable tube dispenser. The multi-purpose cap is formed as a hollow body having a closed upper end and an open lower end. A cylindrical retaining member is mounted, substantially centrally, to a lower face of the closed upper end within the hollow body. The cylindrical retaining member is adapted for releasably receiving and sealing a spout of a squeezable tube dispenser. The multi-purpose cap can have a first sidewall having a flat planar contour and a second sidewall having an arcuate contour. The flat, planar first sidewall of the hollow body is adapted for pressing against the squeezable tube dispenser to selectively manually manipulate contents thereof. Alternatively, the multi-purpose cap can have a substantially cylindrical sidewall and a squeezing member attached to an exterior surface thereof.
US10202210B2	Circular mass accelerator A mass accelerator for launching objects, such as a payload, via rotational acceleration is disclosed. The system may comprise a chamber maintained at near vacuum pressure, a motor that rotates a hub attached to a tethered projectile in a circular motion inside the vacuum chamber, accelerating the payload until the payload reaches a desired launch speed. The payload may be released from the tether upon reaching the desired launch speed and may exit the chamber through an exit port that is opened briefly to allow the payload to exit. In various embodiments, the circular mass acceleration system can be used to launch a payload into space orbit. By employing rotational acceleration via a mechanical approach, the acceleration system provides a cost-effective reusable system for launching objects.
US10202206B2	System and method for aircraft power management A method implemented using at least one of the processor includes disposing a power source on a vehicle, wherein the power source is configured to power auxiliary loads of the aircraft. The method also includes connecting a power source disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operation, to auxiliary loads of the aircraft via an on-board power system. The method also includes performing energy management of the aircraft during the period of ground operation. The method further includes disconnecting the power source when an alternate electrical power is available to the on-board power system.
US10202200B2	Fuel manifold for an aircraft tank A fuel manifold adapted to communicate with at least one fuel tank of an aircraft is presented. The manifold defines an enclosure adapted to be filled with fuel and to have an internal pressure P1 higher than the internal pressure P2 of the fuel tank. The enclosure includes at least one ceiling and at least one side wall provided with overflow holes adapted to communicate with the fuel tank. The manifold includes a mechanism for discharging an air pocket, trapped between the ceiling and the level of the overflow holes, to the fuel tank.
US10202199B2	Method and device for monitoring a deviation of a first rotational speed of a first drive unit for an aircraft from a second rotational speed of an at least second drive unit for an aircraft A method and a device for monitoring a deviation of a first rotational speed of a first drive unit for an aircraft from a second rotational speed of an at least second drive unit of an aircraft. The monitoring of the deviation of the first rotational speed of the first drive unit from the second rotational speed of the at least second drive unit is carried out as a function of a comparison of a detection of a first event of the first drive unit to a detection of a second event of the at least second drive unit.
US10202194B2	Tuned aircraft lighting for an improved flight experience A method and apparatus for managing lighting during a flight. Light is emitted from a lighting system comprised of light devices positioned within an interior of the aircraft. Operation of the lighting system is controlled to create a first light scene, a second light scene, and a third light scene. The first light scene has a first spectral distribution that includes first light having a first wavelength of between about 436 nanometers and about 486 nanometers. The second light scene has a second spectral distribution that includes second light having a second wavelength between about 606 nanometers to about 656 nanometers. The third light scene has a third spectral distribution that includes third light having a third wavelength between about 530 nanometers and about 580 nanometers. Creating different light scenes during different periods of flight improves an overall well-being and flight experience of persons onboard the aircraft during the flight.
US10202189B2	Unmanned aerial vehicle, wearable apparatus including unmanned aerial vehicle, wristwatch including wearable apparatus, method of operating unmanned aerial vehicle, and apparatus for operating unmanned aerial vehicle The present application discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a support having a plurality of receiving slots; a plurality of arms attached to the support; and a plurality of propellers respectively attached to the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of receiving slots is configured to receive one of the plurality of arms and one of the plurality of propellers attached to the one of the plurality of arms.
US10202187B2	Vortex generator arrangement A vortex generator arrangement for an aircraft including a surface section, a flap element pivotable between a first position and a second position, a biasing arrangement biasing the flap element towards the second position, retaining devices retaining the flap element in the first or second position, and a release device releasing the flap element from the first retaining device. The biasing arrangement, the first retaining device and the second retaining device are configured such that the second retaining device automatically retains the flap element in the second position after the flap element has been pivoted by the biasing arrangement from the first position into the second position. As soon as the torque exceeds a predetermined value, the second retaining device automatically releases the flap element, which pivots against the force of the biasing arrangement into the first position and is automatically retained therein by the first retaining device.
US10202180B1	Outboard motor and protective covering with rigging tray for outboard motor An outboard motor includes an engine coupled in torque-transmitting relationship with a propulsor via a driveshaft. A protective covering for the outboard motor includes a cowl that houses the engine within a closed interior thereof. An opening in an outer surface of the cowl provides access to the closed interior. A rigging tray can be inserted through the opening to a retracted position, in which a majority of the rigging tray is within the closed interior. A plurality of electrical lines extends from the engine and into the rigging tray from a first end thereof. Each electrical line in the plurality of electrical lines terminates in the rigging tray at a respective one of a plurality of electrical connectors. A second end of the rigging tray receives a complementary plurality of vessel electrical lines for connection to the plurality of engine electrical lines via the plurality of electrical connectors.
US10202178B2	Unmanned underwater vehicle propulsion system including an AC power distribution bus A propulsion system for an unmanned underwater vehicle includes a turbine engine having a rotational output, an electrical generator mechanically connected to the rotational output and electrically connected to an Alternating Current (AC) power bus. A magnitude of an AC output of the electrical generator is independent of rotational speed of the rotational input. An electrical motor connected to the AC power bus, and includes a mechanical output.
US10202175B2	Apparatus for transferring people and/or goods to or from a vessel Apparatus for transferring people and/or goods to or from a vessel (10), comprising a movable platform (1) connected to a movement assembly (4;2), said movement assembly (4;2) being arranged on a support base (3) which is coupled to said vessel (10), said platform (1) being maintained at an inclination substantially parallel to the water line of the vessel (10) by suitable means (301, 301′; 214, 334; 722, 822), the position of said platform (1) being able to be adjusted and controlled.
US10202171B1	Boat with reconfigurable running surface for wake adjustment A watersports boat includes a hull having an underside extending from a forward bow to n aft transom along a longitudinal centerline. The underside defines a running surface that contacts water when the hull moves therein. The underside includes one or more features that enhance the boat's performance.
US10202165B2	Bicycle wheel-securing axle A wheel-securing axle secures a wheel to a bicycle body. The axle has a shaft and a one-way clutch mechanism. The axle includes a shaft that has a threaded section and a rotational center axis. The one-way clutch mechanism includes a lock member for contacting the bicycle body. The one-way clutch mechanism permits relative rotation between the lock member and the shaft in a first direction about the rotational center axis and limits relative rotation between the lock member and the shaft in a second direction. The lock member limits relative rotation between the shaft and the bicycle body in the first direction when the lock member contacts the bicycle body.
US10202158B2	Adjustable seat tube structure and bicycle An adjustable seat tube structure which is for adjusting a height of a saddle for a bicycle includes a lower tube, an upper tube and a piston set. The lower tube includes a top end. The upper tube is disposed at the lower tube and is limitedly moved relative to the lower tube. The upper tube is linked with the saddle and includes an upper end, an inner space, and a lower end. The upper end is protruded out of the top end, and the inner space is for receiving a gas. The lower end is corresponded to the upper end. The piston set includes a piston, a valve and a rod. The piston is disposed inside the inner space, and the lower end is moved relative to the piston. The valve is disposed inside the piston and the rod is connected to the piston.
US10202154B2	Suspension and lock-out systems for a partially tracked vehicle A partially tracked utility vehicle and conversion are provided. The converted partially tracked utility vehicle has a chassis, front wheels, and a trailing link suspension. The trailing link suspension has a trailing link with a first end pivotably connected to the chassis and a second end pivotably connected to a walking beam at a walking beam pivot; a shock having a first end pivotably connected to a tension shaft and a second end pivotably connected to the trailing link; the walking beam further comprising a plurality of axle mounted bogey wheels for engaging a track of the partially tracked utility vehicle; a sprocket mounted to a traction drive of the utility vehicle for engaging and providing rotational power to the track; and an actuator attached to the chassis, the actuator having a shaft pivotably connected to the tension shaft and configured to rotate the tension shaft.
US10202152B2	Pickup box header and integrated toolbox assembly A pickup truck box assembly may include a header, an extruded upper rail, and a toolbox. The header may include a first flange extending at an angle away from a tailgate. The extruded rail may include a second flange for securing to the first flange. The toolbox is integrated with the rail and includes an extruded body having a rear wall, a forward wall, and a lower wall. The walls are arranged with one another to define a cell therebetween. A lid may be mounted to the forward wall for pivotal movement between at least a closed and an open position. Each of a pair of lateral channels may extend laterally beneath the cell and may be formed by an extrusion process with the walls. Each of a first and second truck bed side panel may be arranged with the forward and lower walls to form sidewalls of the toolbox.
US10202151B1	Side-by-side vehicle A cargo carrier having a depressed loading space includes a base carrier member, and a pair of right and left side carrier members disposed on right and left sides, respectively, of the base carrier member, and fastened to the pair of right and left rear frame members, respectively, from above. The base carrier member includes a bottom wall portion forming a bottom surface of the loading space, a front wall portion protruding upward from a front end of the bottom wall portion, and a pair of right and left side wall portions protruding upward from a right end and a left end, respectively, of the bottom wall portion. The pair of right and left side wall portions of the base carrier member are removably mountable on the pair of right and left side carrier members, respectively.
US10202150B2	Rockers for vehicles and vehicles comprising such rockers A rocker (2) of a vehicle, the vehicle and the rocker (2) comprising a main elongation axis, a width axis (Y) and a height axis (Z), a lower portion and an upper portion, the rocker (2) further comprising a central core (3) comprising a length along the main elongation axis and a height along the height axis (Z); two hollow units (4, 5) extending along the length and on one side and the other of the central core (3), such that one of the units (4) is closer to the outside of the vehicle (1) than the other unit (5), and a cross-section of the units in the main elongation axis, forms a closed polygon on the length of the central core (3); and two flanges (6) projecting from the lower and upper portions of the rocker (2).
US10202140B2	Pin assembly and steering device A pin assembly includes: a resin pin; and a collar fitted to a round shaft portion of the resin pin and having higher hardness than the resin pin. The round shaft portion is sheared to cancel connection between a first plate and a second plate upon secondary collision of a vehicle. The collar includes an end face received by a reception surface of the second plate, and shears the round shaft portion in a shear plane along the end face upon the secondary collision. The round shaft portion includes a hollow hole. An inner circumference of the hollow hole includes a straight portion which has a generating line parallel to an axial direction of the round shaft portion and which is traversed by a plane including the end face of the collar.
US10202133B2	Method and system for timetable optimization utilizing energy consumption factors Systems and methods for synchronizing two or more vehicles operating on an electric transportation line to optimize energy consumption. A controller is provided having a computer memory component storing a set of computer-executable instructions, a list of braking intervals, and a list of acceleration intervals for the vehicles. The controller also has a processing component configured to execute the set of computer-executable instructions to operate on the list of braking intervals and the list of acceleration intervals to minimize an energy consumption of the electric transportation line over a determined period of time by shifting acceleration intervals to synchronize with braking intervals. A dedicated heuristic greedy algorithm and an energy model are implemented in the controller as part of the computer-executable instructions to achieve the improved energy consumption.
US10202132B2	Monitoring device for monitoring a railway track, associated method and monitoring system for monitoring a railway track A monitoring device monitoring a railway track, including a track interface connecting the monitoring device to the railway track. Also included is a detector detecting a first track pulse having a first duration emitted on the railway track and received through the track interface. The detector can detect a start and end time of the first track pulse. A charger is connected to the detector and has an energy storage element. Further, there is an emitter emitting a second track pulse on the railway track through the track interface by using energy stored in the energy storage element and the detector can send a transmit control signal to the emitter.
US10202125B2	Systems and methods for fault detection in lateral velocity estimation Methods and systems are provided for an improved system and method for validating vehicle lateral velocity estimation. The provided system and method employ an efficient validation algorithm to detect lateral velocity estimation faults. The method and system are robust to road uncertainties and do not require redundant estimations or measurements. The provided system and method offer a technological solution for real time validation of lateral velocity estimation using already existing vehicle sensors, and are independent of (i) road condition information, (ii) wheel torque information, (iii) tire model information, and (iv) tire wear information.
US10202118B2	Planning stopping locations for autonomous vehicles Aspects of the disclosure relate to generating a speed plan for an autonomous vehicle. As an example, the vehicle is maneuvered in an autonomous driving mode along a route using pre-stored map information. This information identifies a plurality of keep clear regions where the vehicle should not stop but can drive through in the autonomous driving mode. Each keep clear region of the plurality of keep clear regions is associated with a priority value. A subset of the plurality of keep clear regions is identified based on the route. A speed plan for stopping the vehicle is generated based on the priority values associated with the keep clear regions of the subset. The speed plan identifies a location for stopping the vehicle. The speed plan is used to stop the vehicle in the location.
US10202101B2	Vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle A vehicle includes a communication unit for transmitting a Low Frequency (LF) signal including a test value to an external device, and for receiving a Radio Frequency (RF) signal including a verification value from the external device, a timer for determining a passage time from a point of time of transmission of the test value to a point of time of reception of the verification value, and a controller for authenticating the external device based on the passage time and whether the test value and the verification value correspond to each other.
US10202100B1	Accessing a vehicle using portable devices A primary portable device can access a vehicle by transmitting an activation message including a vehicle access credential to the vehicle. The primary portable device can additionally enable a secondary portable device to access the vehicle by transmitting the vehicle access credential to the secondary portable device. The connections between the primary portable device, secondary portable device, and vehicle can be based on a short-range wireless protocol, such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth LE.
US10202098B2	Webbing take-up device A webbing take-up device includes a spool, a lock base that restricts pull-out direction rotation of the spool in a vehicle emergency, and a linear energy absorbing wire that deforms so as to permit pull-out direction rotation of the spool at or above a force limiter load when the lock base has restricted pull-out direction rotation of the spool. The webbing take-up device further includes a housing with which the energy absorbing wire engages along a radial direction inside face of the housing, and a winder section provided at a radial direction inside of the housing. The winder section is capable of rotating together as a unit with the spool, and takes up the energy absorbing wire by being rotated. Moreover, a wire guide and a lever are provided between the winder section and the housing. The wire guide and the lever pinch and deform the energy absorbing wire.
US10202097B2	Airbag unit An airbag unit is provided that can be quickly unfolded, and also retrofitted to an existing vehicle body. The airbag unit includes an airbag that covers, upon being unfolded, at least a part of a hood or a windshield outside a vehicle, a gas generator that ejects gas into the airbag, a cover bottom member that accommodates therein the airbag yet to be expanded and the gas generator, a cover lid member including a cover lid plate that covers the cover bottom member in which the airbag is accommodated, and a cowl cover attached to the cover lid plate between the hood and the windshield.
US10202094B2	Airbag device mounted on dashboard An airbag device mounted on dashboard, comprising an inflatable bag and a gas generator arranged inside a dashboard; wherein upon being filled with gas, the inflatable bag is provided with an upper convex chamber, a lower convex chamber and a concave chamber formed by a pull strap between the upper convex chamber and the lower convex chamber; rear of the upper convex chamber and the lower convex chamber are supported against a dashboard surface; and front of the upper convex chamber and the lower convex chamber form a protective surface. The inflatable bag of the airbag device has a reduced volume, and the gas generator matching the inflatable bag has a reduced output. Moreover, the inflatable bag can maintain the scope and effect of protection to occupant due to its adequate energy absorption ability.
US10202093B1	Barrier for an interior cab of vehicle The barrier for an interior cab of a vehicle is a removable barrier. The barrier for an interior cab of a vehicle is configured for use with a vehicle. The vehicle is defined with an interior space called a cab. The barrier for an interior cab of a vehicle forms a physical structure that prevents occupants of a section of the cab selected from the front section and the rear sections to move to the unselected section of the cab. The barrier for an interior cab of a vehicle attaches to the first head rest and the second head rest. The barrier for an interior cab of a vehicle comprises a first barrier and a second barrier. The first barrier and the second barrier are identical. The first barrier and the second barrier are positioned as mirror images of each other.
US10202077B2	Method for dynamically calibrating vehicular cameras A method for dynamically correcting misalignment of a vehicular camera includes fixedly disposing a camera at a vehicle and operating the camera to acquire multiple frames of image data while the vehicle is moving generally in a straight line. A plurality of sets of feature points are selected in an image frame, with each set including a first feature point and a second feature point. For each set of feature points, a motion trajectory of that set's feature points is tracked in subsequent image frames. For each tracked first and second feature points, a vanishing point is established in the image plane. Based on the established vanishing point, a vanishing line is determined in the image plane. When the vanishing line is determined to be non-horizontal in the image plane, at least one of pitch, roll or yaw of the camera is adjusted to correct rotational misalignment of the camera.
US10202076B2	Under vehicle image provision apparatus and vehicle including the same An under vehicle image provision apparatus includes a plurality of bottom view cameras mounted to a bottom of a vehicle, a processor configured to generate an under vehicle image including tires of a vehicle based on images accessed from the bottom view cameras, and a display unit configured to display the under vehicle image. As such, an image showing the underside of the vehicle may be provided.
US10202074B2	Vehicular transmissive member, vehicular decorating device, and vehicular decorating method This vehicular transmissive member includes: a first transmissive layer that is provided on a first side in a light passing direction and that has a first luminescent portion, which becomes visually recognizable by specific light; a second transmissive layer that is provided on a second side in the light passing direction further than the first transmissive layer and that has a second luminescent portion, which becomes visually recognizable by the specific light; and a light blocking layer that is provided between the first transmissive layer and the second transmissive layer and that blocks the specific light from passing through.
US10202070B1	Vehicle backup flashing device The vehicle backup flashing device is electrically connected in to the electrical system of the automobile such that the vehicle backup flashing device will initiate operation when the transmission of the automobile is placed in a setting to allow the automobile to travel in the reverse direction. Upon initiation, the vehicle backup flashing device periodically illuminates and extinguishes the each of the plurality of brakes lights associated with the automobile. The vehicle backup flashing device further generates an audible sound. The vehicle backup flashing device is designed such that the operation of the brakes of the automobile will override the operation of the vehicle backup flashing device in a manner consistent with FMVSS regulation. The vehicle backup flashing device comprises a timing circuit and a diode. The timing circuit and the diode, are electrically interconnected.
US10202068B1	High/low beam switching device for vehicle headlight A high/low beam switching device for a vehicle headlight includes a fixing plate and a frame, wherein the frame is fixed to one side of the fixing plate. The fixing plate defines a passage at a top edge thereof and two rods are fixedly provided at the fixing plate. A shielding panel is connected to a shaft of a solenoid device which is located in the frame fixed to the fixing plate. The shielding panel has a main portion and two bars respectively extending from two opposite sides of the main portion, which are configured to be in slight contact with the two rods. The two bars, which extend horizontally, can be stopped by the rods. The high/low beam switching device is easily made and assembled.
US10202056B2	Sedan slouch seat A seat assembly for an automotive vehicle comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a use position and a fold flat position overlying the seat cushion. A seat track assembly is coupled to the seat cushion for providing selective adjustment of the seat assembly between an upright design position and a reclined slouch position wherein the seat back is automatically pivoted rearwardly in response to forward sliding movement of the seat cushion. A sliding fold flat latch mechanism is operatively coupled to the seat back for slidably guiding the seat back during movement of the seat assembly between the upright design position and the reclined slouch position and for actuation between a locked condition retaining the seat back in the use position and an unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold flat position.
US10202052B2	Seat cushion adjuster, seat, and adjustment method of seat A seat cushion adjuster in one aspect of the present disclosure comprises at least one bracket, at least one slider, and a plurality of interposing members. The plurality of interposing members is disposed between an inner wall of the at least one bracket and the at least one slider so as to interpose the at least one slider among the plurality of interposing members in an inner hollow portion of the at least one bracket. At least one interposing member of the plurality of interposing members comprises at least one supporting protrusion portion protruding toward the at least one bracket.
US10202045B2	Vehicle with shielded power receiving coil A vehicle includes a power receiving portion that contactlessly receives electric power from a power transmitting portion provided outside the vehicle and includes a shield member that is arranged around the power receiving portion in the same plane as a plane in which the power receiving portion is arranged, wherein the shield member includes a first shield region having a high shielding function and a second shield region having a shielding function lower than that of the first shield region at a position around the power receiving portion.
US10202028B1	Vehicle Traction Battery Sub-Frame Assembly A vehicle underbody including a rear underbody structure, a rear differential, a sub-frame, and a traction battery is provided. The rear differential is mounted to the rear underbody structure. The sub-frame is mounted to the rear underbody structure rearward of the rear differential. The traction battery is mounted between the rear underbody structure and the sub-frame. A base portion of the traction battery defines a base portion plane that does not extend through the rear differential. The sub-frame may include at least two reinforcement members each having a ramp-shaped end extending toward the rear differential. The sub-frame may include a rear lateral member and a trailer hitch mount extending rearwardly therefrom. One of the reinforcement members and the trailer hitch mount may be aligned in parallel with a central longitudinal axis defined by the rear underbody structure.
US10202021B2	Vehicle compressor control apparatus and control method The disclosure herein relates to a vehicle compressor control apparatus and control method, and more particularly to a vehicle compressor control apparatus for controlling compressor operating rate to allow braking according to brake negative pressure, while maintaining a minimum level of operation of the compressor. By preventing compressor deactivation during braking, the control apparatus assists in preventing moisture build-up of moisture on a windshield that decreases visibility for a driver and increases safety concerns. The apparatus includes: a compressor that reduces a temperature by compressing an air conditioner coolant; a data sensor that detects status data; and a controller that determines whether a brake negative pressure margin rate meets a first reference value when the status data satisfy a predetermined condition, and sets a compressor operating accordingly when the brake negative pressure margin rate meets a first reference value.
US10202013B2	Extruded suspension linkage A suspension linkage for a motor vehicle includes an extruded body having a first wall and a longitudinal length. An extruded feature is disposed on the first wall of the extruded body and extends along the longitudinal length. The extruded feature has a cross-sectional profile configured to control a flexural rigidity of the suspension linkage.
US10202006B2	Tyre for vehicle wheels having improved tread pattern Tire for vehicle wheels includes a tread pattern defined by modules arranged circumferentially along the tread, each of the modules including: a) a first slanted transverse groove extending from a first shoulder portion in the first half of the tread to a first end located in the second half of the tread; b) a second slanted transverse groove extending from a second shoulder portion in the second half of the tread to a second end located in the first half of the tread; c) a third slanted transverse groove extending from the first shoulder portion to a third end located in the first half of the tread; d) a fourth slanted transverse groove extending from the second shoulder portion to a fourth end located in the second half of the tread; wherein: e) the first end is substantially located at an intermediate portion of the second slanted transverse groove; and f) the second end is substantially located at an intermediate portion of the first slanted transverse groove of a circumferentially adjacent module.
US10202004B2	Pneumatic tire In a tire in which thickness from a boundary B between a cap layer 22 and a base layer 21 to a tire reference contour line L is thicker in a center land section 30 than in a shoulder land section 40, the center land section 30 and the shoulder land section 40 project to an outer side further than the tire reference contour line L, a thickness of the cap layer 22 in a projecting state is thicker in the center land section 30 than in the shoulder land section 40, and the shoulder land section 40 projects the most in a region A between a central position of the shoulder land section 40 in a tire width direction and a position on a main groove side therefrom by ¼ of a length of the shoulder land section 40 in the tire width direction.
US10201999B2	Method of manufacturing a lightweight wheel with high strength flexible spokes A method of manufacturing a lightweight wheel with high strength flexible spokes of the present invention, includes providing a rim and hub, and a plurality of lightweight, flexible and resilient spokes between the rim and hub made of fibrous material that causes the spokes to be both lighter in weight and stronger than comparable steel spokes. The wheel includes a nipple within the rim that receives the high strength spoke and allows for flexibility in adapting the spoke to wheels having differing shapes and sizes.
US10201997B2	Security element and identification document The invention relates to a security element (1) with authentication information (2) for checking the correct combination of two support parts (3, 4, 5), characterized in that the security element (1) comprises at least one first partial element (6) comprising first partial information (7) and a second partial element (8) comprising second partial information (9). The first partial element (6) can be associated with a first support part (3) and the second partial element (8) can be associated with a second support part (4), both partial elements (6, 8) can be moved from a starting position into a checking position in which both partial elements (6, 8) overlap. The first partial information (7) and the second partial information (9) represent the authentication information (2) when in the checking position.
US10201985B2	Dryer for inkjet image forming apparatus and image forming system having the same Disclosed herein are a dryer for an inkjet image forming apparatus and an imaging forming system having the same. The dryer for an inkjet image forming apparatus includes a heating device detachably installed in the inkjet image forming apparatus to dry a print medium in which a printing is completed by receiving the print medium from the inkjet image forming apparatus. An ink on the print medium may be dried in a short time and an image formation may be more quickly performed.
US10201980B2	Liquid discharge head, liquid discharge apparatus, and liquid discharge method A liquid discharge head includes discharge orifices, recording elements that generate energy, supply channels that supply liquid to the recording elements, a common supply channel communicating with the supply channels, recovery channels that recover liquid supplied to the recording elements, a common recovery channel that recovers liquid from the recovery channels, a first inlet port that supplies liquid to the common supply channel, a first recovery port that recovers liquid from the first common supply channel, a second inlet port that supplies liquid to the common recovery channel, and a second recovery port that recovers liquid from the second common recovery channel. The first inlet port and the first recovery port communicate without going through channel portions where recording elements are disposed, and the second inlet port and the second recovery port communicate without going through channel portions where recording elements are disposed.
US10201979B1	Fluid level sensor with orientation indicator A fluid level sensor has a sensing element mounted to the end of a member that requires a predetermined orientation for accurate fluid level detection. A knob on the housing of the sensor operatively connected to the member includes an orientation indicator. The member includes a thread that extends a distance along the member that corresponds to a thickness of the wall into which the member of the fluid level sensor is inserted. A portion of the thread extends beyond the wall to enable bidirectional rotation of the knob to position the element for accurate fluid level detection while a portion of the thread remains within an opening in the wall to enable pressure to be applied to an O-ring seal mounted about the member to prevent leakage from the bore.
US10201971B2	Liquid-tolerant liquid droplet ejecting apparatus A liquid droplet ejecting apparatus includes a liquid container, a liquid ejection chip that is fixed to a lower surface of the liquid container to receive liquid from the liquid container, and includes a pressure chamber formed therein, a nozzle to eject liquid from the pressure chamber, and an actuator disposed adjacent to the nozzle, a base member having an opening at which the liquid container is fixed such that the nozzle is exposed on a lower surface of the base member, and a circuit substrate fixed to a lower side of the base member and including a wiring electrically connected to the actuator on a lower surface of the circuit substrate.
US10201957B2	Dye receiving layer composition, dye receiving substrate and method of fabricating the same A dye receiving sheet includes a substrate and at least one dye receiving layer on one side of the substrate. The dye receiving layer includes: (a) polymers, wherein the polymers include PVC or PVC-VA copolymer or a mixture thereof, and the polymers are in an amount of 60-85 parts by weight based on the total weight of 100 parts by weight of the dye receiving layer; (b) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer has a melting point higher than 40° C., and the plasticizer is in an amount of 10-35 parts by weight based on the total weight of 100 parts by weight of the dye receiving layer; and (c) heat stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is in an amount of 2-8 parts by weight based on the total weight of 100 parts by weight of the dye receiving layer.
US10201954B2	Metallized multi-layer structure film for in-mold labels, printed in-mold labels formed from such film and methods of applying the printed labels to an article during the molding of the article A multilayer, metallized, laminate film employed to form in-mold labels, includes first and second multilayer structures adhesively bonded together. The first multilayer structure (12) includes a polymer core layer (16) and first and second outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The first outer polymer layer (18) includes a metal layer (22) thereon, and the second polymer layer (20) having an outer matte surface that is adapted, in the in-mold label formed from laminate film, to engage and bond to a molded article. The second multilayer structure (14) is a clear structure including a core layer (16′) and first (18′) and second (20′) outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The bonded interface of the first and second multilayer structures is free of any printed indicia or other graphics. Preferably both outer surfaces of the film are bottom outer layers and include matte surfaces. A label in accordance with this invention is formed from the above-described laminate film by printing an outer surface of the film either before or after the film/label is printed.
US10201953B2	Steel foil and method for manufacturing the same A steel foil according to an aspect of the present invention includes a rolled steel foil; and a Ni having <111>//RD texture plated on an outermost layer of the rolled steel foil. Regarding the steel foil, a <111> pole density in an inverse pole figure of a rolling direction may be 3.0 or more and 6.0 or less.
US10201945B2	Process and plant for manufacturing mutually different tyres Production of carcass structures and/or production of crown structures includes: positioning a first continuous elongated element so that its end stretch is aligned with a cutting position; positioning a second continuous elongated element so that its end stretch is in side by side relationship with the end stretch of the first continuous elongated element; forming first strip-like elements from the first continuous elongated element; depositing the first strip-like elements on at least one forming drum; translating the end stretches of the first and second continuous elongated element in a transverse direction relative to their longitudinal extension to align the end stretch of the second continuous elongated element to said cutting position; forming second strip-like elements from the second continuous elongated element; and depositing the second strip-like elements on said at least one forming drum.
US10201942B2	Method for producing and coating a lens A method for producing and coating a lens includes: applying a curable paste along the edge of a first molding shell and along the edge of the second molding shell, connecting the two molding shells by means of a sealing element to form a unit, casting a monomer into the unit, curing the monomer and the paste so that the lens is formed, detaching the sealing element from the unit, separating the lens from the two molding shells, placing the lens in a vacuum chamber of a vacuum-coating installation, and coating an optical surface of the lens, wherein no washing process is carried out between the step of separating the lens from the two molding shells and the step of placing the lens in the vacuum chamber.
US10201919B2	Head rest A headrest (400) is provided for a vehicle. The head rest (400) includes a front part (200) and a back part (100) with integrated lateral parts (104). The front part (200) and the back part (100) with integrated lateral parts (104) are formed in a complementary manner such that when they are assembled together, a closed space is formed in which a U-shaped curved support rod (300) can be inserted.
US10201913B2	Modular mount for transit concrete mixer A vehicle mountable, self-contained independent transit concrete mixer operating system is provided in two pre-assembled modular parts for mounting on a truck chassis. The system needs only power take-off, electrical and control system connections to be operable.
US10201900B2	Control device, robot, and robot system A control device is capable of controlling each of a robot having a robot arm, and an imaging portion which is capable of capturing a first reference marker, a second reference marker, and a third reference marker, any one of the imaging portion, the first reference marker, the second reference marker, and the third reference marker is provided in the robot, and a posture of a reference surface parallel to a plane which passes through the first reference marker, the second reference marker, and the third reference marker, is acquired based on a first image in which the first reference marker is captured by the imaging portion, a second image in which the second reference marker is captured by the imaging portion, and a third image which captures the third reference marker by the imaging portion.
US10201899B2	Marking of the tool center and of the orientation of an acoustic probe in a reference frame, by ultrasound method A process for marking the real position and real orientation of a tool in relation to the manipulator arm of a robot. The process utilizes the amplitude measurements of acoustic signals and the flight time measurement of the acoustic waves emitted by an acoustic probe of the tool and reflected by the fixed reference elements. The position of the center of reference of the probe relative to the end of the manipulator arm is determined. The axes X and Y defining the plane of the probe along reference axes X′ and Y′ of known orientations are oriented so that the modification of the position and of the orientation of the probe in the reference frame can be defined. The displacements of the manipulator arm are managed by the controller based on the position of the probe in relation to the manipulator arm and the reference orientation of the probe.
US10201893B2	Striking-mechanism body, striking mechanism and handheld power tool with a striking mechanism A striking-mechanism body of a handheld power tool at least a first part of the striking-mechanism body, having an impact surface and/or a lateral surface of a first material, and a second part of the striking-mechanism body of a second material, and the first material being more resistant than the second material in terms of at least one material characteristic, the striking-mechanism body being configured as a one-piece steel body so that the first material and the second material are the same, and the first material of the first part body undergoes a heat treatment that differs from that of the second material of the second part of the striking-mechanism body, or the first and the second materials are different, and the first and the second parts are joined together.
US10201891B2	Alignment and adjustment clamp The present invention comprises an improved clamp for securing two members together. The invention includes a pair of damp jaws that may be positioned in spaced relation to each another and adjusted in three dimensions from one vantage point or position of the user.
US10201885B2	Rotational abrasive micro/nano-finishing Disclosed herein is a method for inner surface finishing of a workpiece, in which the inner surface of the workpiece defines an opening with axial symmetry around the longitudinal axis of the workpiece. The method may include the following steps. An abrasive medium may be poured inside the opening; urging the abrasive medium to rotate about the longitudinal axis, thereby imposing a centrifugal force on the abrasive medium to accelerate the abrasive medium outwards from the center of rotation towards the inner surface of the opening, where the abrasive medium impacts the inner surface of the opening; and the workpiece may be rotated about the longitudinal axis in a direction opposite the first direction, concurrently.
US10201883B2	Air tool monitoring apparatus, air tool incorporating same, system for monitoring multiple air tools equipped with same, and methods of using same An air tool monitoring apparatus includes a housing having a hollow chamber formed therein, and also having an inlet and an outlet formed therein, each of the inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber. The apparatus also includes a first sensor for sensing a condition indicative of tool usage, a battery disposed in the housing, and a microprocessor operatively connected to the housing and including a timer, a memory storage module, and a unique identifier. The apparatus further includes a switch for starting and stopping the timer, and a communication device for sending data from the microprocessor to a data collection device. The apparatus may additionally include a second sensor for sensing a condition indicative of tool wear. Methods of using the apparatus, along with systems for monitoring and reporting on usage of multiple air tools equipped with the apparatus, are also described.
US10201881B2	System and method for manufacturing a top mount A system and method for manufacturing a top mount for a vehicle suspension includes loading a top mount body, a journal, and a plurality of knurled studs into a lower die assembly. The lower die assembly includes a stationary die base, a floating die top, and a pusher shaft. A pusher head assembly applies a downward pressure to insert the knurled studs into the top mount body, while the pusher shaft substantially simultaneously applies an upward pressure to insert the journal into the top mount body. The floating die top and the pusher head assembly are raised in tandem to eject the top mount from the stationary die base. The floating die top and the pusher head assembly then retract so that the top mount can be removed from the system.
US10201879B2	Silver paste composition and semiconductor device using same A silver paste composition comprising silver particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 μm to 20 μm, and a solvent, wherein the above-described solvent comprises a solvent having a boiling point of 300° C. or more.
US10201877B2	Puddle forming and shaping with primary and secondary lasers A material processing system for a base material is provided. The system includes a feeder having a distal end proximate to a surface location of the base material. The feeder supplies a deposit material to the surface location. The deposit material has a width having a first side and a second side. A first laser is directed to the deposit material at the surface location. The first laser is directed across the width from the first side to the second side. A second laser is directed to a desired location within the width. A control system drives the process of cladding the deposit material. The control system includes a shape controller to control the movement of the secondary laser along the deposit material based on feedback from a sensor.
US10201876B2	Laser welding method, method for manufacturing welded body, method for manufacturing electrode for spark plug, and method for manufacturing spark plug Irradiation with a laser beam is started at a welding start position of two members that are stacked together, and the output of the laser beam is set so that spatter is not generated. After the start of the irradiation, the output of the laser beam is gradually increased so that a penetration depth from an irradiated edge to a deeper location between abutting surfaces of the two members falls within a predetermined penetration depth range while the laser beam is not moved. After the output of the laser beam is gradually increased, the laser beam is moved toward a welding end position so that the penetration depth is maintained within the penetration depth range.
US10201871B2	Welding power system with integrated purge gas control A welding power system including a controller with (a) a data input device via which a an operator can input parameters relating to a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that calculates and outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas.
US10201870B2	ARC welding device with automatic selection of the metal transfer rate A device for arc welding with fusible wire including a device for setting the wire speed and a device for selecting a metal transfer rate type, the device for setting the wire speed being maneuverable by the hands or fingers of an operator. The device for selecting a metal transfer rate type cooperate with the device for setting the wire speed in such a way as to allow the operator to set the wire speed by maneuvering the device for setting the wire speed and to automatically select, on the basis of the wire speed setting, a metal transfer rate type.
US10201869B2	Engine drive welder and methods and systems of controlling the same Embodiments of the present invention are engine drive welding and/or cutting systems which optimize the utilization of engine drive systems, including hybrid engine drive systems. Embodiments include modular systems which allow for the remote utilization of a battery powered module which can be separated from an engine drive generator power supply. Other embodiments include engine drive power supplies that can communicate with a load coupled to the power supply, such as welders, cutters and wire feeders to determine an optimum operational level. Further embodiments include engine drive power supplies that can be coupled together to optimize fuel and system usage.
US10201865B2	Portable electric cutter A portable electric cutter includes a housing in which a motor is accommodated, a saw blade driven to rotate by the motor, a base coupled to the housing and having a bottom surface slidable on a surface of a material to be cut, a fan driven to rotate by the motor, a driving circuit for switching power supplied to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling the driving circuit. A circuit board on which the driving circuit, the control circuit and others are mounted is provided, motor cooling air vents are provided in the housing on a side opposite to the saw blade, and circuit board cooling air vents are provided in the housing on the side opposite to the saw blade.
US10201861B2	Hole machining tool and guide pad adjustment mechanism therefor A hole machining tool includes an outwardly facing pad pocket and a guide pad secured therein. The pad pocket includes a pocket base surface and a wedge member which includes opposite wedge top and bottom surfaces which forming an acute wedge angle therebetween. The wedge bottom surface abuts the pocket base surface and the guide pad abuts the wedge top surface. The machining tool further includes an adjustment screw which abuts the wedge member and configured to move the wedge member along the pocket base surface. The machining tool further includes a clamping member which passes through a wedge opening in the wedge member and configured to secure the guide pad and the wedge member in the pad pocket.
US10201854B2	Magnetohydrodynamic deposition of metal in manufacturing Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to liquid metal to eject liquid metal along a controlled pattern, such as a controlled three-dimensional pattern as part of additive manufacturing of an object. The magnetohydrodynamic force can be pulsed to eject droplets of the liquid metal to provide control over accuracy of the object being fabricated. The pulsations can be applied in fluid chambers having high resonance frequencies such that droplet ejection can be effectively controlled over a wide range of frequencies, including high frequencies suitable for liquid metal ejection at rates suitable for commercially viable three-dimensional fabrication.
US10201843B2	Method, tool and press for the electrohydraulic forming of a workpiece A method for forming a workpiece by stamping that allows spring back to be eliminated, wherein tooling (20) is used, at least one of the forming parts (21, 23) of which includes a cavity (26) filled with a liquid (27) and provided with electrodes (28) capable of generating at least one shock wave in the cavity and through the wall (25) of the forming part, a blank material (18) is deformed between the two forming parts under the action of a deformation pressure and, without releasing the deformation pressure, at least one shock wave is generated in the cavity so that the shock wave passes through the blank material orthogonal to its surface. The tooling (20) and a press (10) adapted to implement the method are also described.
US10201838B1	MICR-embedded cleaning card for check-reading machines An example cleaning card for cleaning a check-reading machine can include at least two opposing surfaces. The opposing surfaces can include a cleaning feature configured to clean at least one component of the check-reading machine when the cleaning card is fed through the check-reading machine. An ink can be located on at least one of the opposing surfaces. The ink can define a set of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) characters capable of identifying the cleaning card. The position of the set of MICR characters can coincide with a routing field of the cleaning card as defined in accordance with the standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X9 family of standards. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are also described.
US10201834B2	Ultrasound observation apparatus and manufacturing method of ultrasound observation apparatus An ultrasound observation apparatus includes: a sheet including a first transducer, a first transducer region, a columnar portion, and a film portion configured to connect a plurality of first upper electrodes in the first transducer region and a second surface of the columnar portion in an arrangement direction C; and a bonding portion provided between the first transducer positioned on a second end portion in the first transducer region and the columnar portion and configured to maintain a state in which the sheet is rounded such that the film portion becomes an external surface, and the first transducer positioned on the second end portion and a first surface of the columnar portion are attached to each other.
US10201833B2	Modular projector for marine seismic source An apparatus is disclosed which may include a plurality of marine seismic sources. According to some embodiments, these marine seismic sources may include a plurality of piezoelectric components. Such an apparatus may provide a useful sound pressure level for conducting marine seismic surveying. According to some embodiments, a conduit may be coupled between the plurality of marine seismic sources and a gas reservoir external to the plurality of marine seismic sources. The conduit may in some embodiments have at least one adjustable dimension for changing a frequency of the apparatus. The apparatus may be used in a method of marine seismic surveying.
US10201829B2	Assembly for a carrier for carrying a caulk cartridge and caulking gun A caulking gun includes a carrier for carrying a caulk cartridge, an assembly for the carrier, a gun body and a push rod. The assembly is for disposing between the gun body and the carrier and includes a seat portion and a spacing portion. The seat portion includes a seat wall for being connected between the gun body and the carrier. The spacing portion includes an annular projection portion configured to be abutted between the gun body and the carrier in a manner that the gun body and the carrier are rotatable relative to each other. The carrier is rotatably connected with the gun body through the assembly, and the carrier is rotatable relative to the annular projection portion. The push rod is movably connected to the gun body and disposed through the assembly, and extends into the carrier.
US10201828B2	Coating system and coating method A coating system and a coating method are provided. The coating system includes: a coating device, a detecting device, and an adjusting device, wherein, the coating device is configured for applying a coating material on a substrate; the detecting device is configured for detecting a film thickness of the coating material at a measuring point when the coating device is applying the coating material and sending the detected film thickness to the adjusting device; the adjusting device is configured for selectively generating a preset feeding speed according to the film thickness and sends the preset feeding speed to the coating device. The coating system and the coating method are capable of adjusting film thickness in real time.
US10201825B2	Nozzle guard top for pop-up sprinklers A protective nozzle top assembly includes a center recess to protect the attached retractable nozzle assembly when the sprinkler is in its non-operating condition. In an embodiment, the protective nozzle top assembly includes a secondary top surface positioned over a conventional primary top surface with water and dirt drainage between the two in order to provide dirt protection as well as protection from contact with lawn equipment, personnel and auto tires.
US10201820B2	System for coating granular materials A system for heating, coating, cooling and screening a granular substrate is provided. The system, such as an apparatus for continuous coating granular particles, includes a preheater apparatus for heating granular particles, a rotary drum having an inlet horizontally coupled to the preheater for receiving heated granular particles directly from the fluidized bed preheater, a coating apparatus positioned within the drum for applying a coating to the heated granular particles, and a cooling apparatus positioned horizontally in association with the drum for cooling the granular particles subsequent to coating.
US10201819B2	Adjustable coating and cleaning gun The utility model discloses an adjustable coating cleaning gun, comprising a gun body, a trigger switch and a cleaning solution storage kettle, wherein a cleaning spray head is fixed to a gun head of the gun body; a spray pipe joint is fixed to a gun head air passage of the gun body; a swinging spray pipe is arranged in the cleaning spray head; the swinging spray pipe is a hollow elliptical pipe; a long axis of a section of the hollow elliptical pipe is longitudinally arranged, and a short axis is horizontally arranged.
US10201818B2	Rudder directed tube delivery sprinkler head A rudder-directed tube delivery sprinkler head. A rudder configured to direct water into a tube, triggering distribution of water around an axis. Adjustable stoppers contact a rudder assembly, causing the rudder to pivot, directing water into a different tube and changing the direction of rotation.
US10201815B2	Method for thermal ablation of pigging devices The present disclosure provides for a novel pig design and method of retrieval based on thermal ablation. The pig comprises an external layer and an inner core, where the inner core further comprises at least one incendiary charge comprising at least one exothermic material. When ignited via an ignition source, the incendiary charge releases the exothermic material into one or more thermal dispersion channels. The exothermic material melts the interior of these thermal dispersion channels thereby distributing the exothermic material throughout the pig device causing its destruction via thermal ablation. The destroyed pig can then be easily retrieved from its location in a pipe, as detected via radio signals, without the need for costly excavation of large sections of the pipe.
US10201807B2	Ammonia slip catalyst designed to be first in an SCR system Catalyst articles having an ammonia slip catalyst (ASC) comprising a blend of platinum on a support with low ammonia storage and a first SCR catalyst, and a second catalyst, such as a diesel oxidation catalyst, a diesel exotherm catalyst (DEC), a NOx absorber, a selective catalytic reduction/passive NOx adsorber (SCR/PNA), a cold-start catalyst (CSC) or a three-way catalyst (TWC) are disclosed. The catalyst articles can also contain one or two additional SCR catalysts. The catalysts can be present in one of various configurations. The catalytic articles are useful for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx in exhaust gases and in reducing the amount of ammonia slip. Methods of using the catalytic articles in an SCR process, where the amount of ammonia slip is reduced, are also described.
US10201802B2	Method of making hetero-atom doped activated carbon A method of making heteroatom-doped activated carbon is described in this application. Specifically, it describes a process that utilizes liquid furfuryl-functional-group compounds as starting materials, which are then used to dissolve the heteroatom containing source compounds, before being polymerized into solids using catalysts. The polymerized solids are then carbonized and activated to make the heteroatom-doped activated carbon. Electric double-layer capacitors (EDLC) were fabricated with activated carbons doped with boron and nitrogen, and tested for performance. Also, the boron and nitrogen content in the activated carbons was confirmed by chemical analysis.

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