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| US10469828B2 |
Three-dimensional dense structure from motion with stereo vision
Disclosed examples include three-dimensional imaging systems and methods to reconstruct a three-dimensional scene from first and second image data sets obtained from a single camera at first and second times, including computing feature point correspondences between the image data sets, computing an essential matrix that characterizes relative positions of the camera at the first and second times, computing pairs of first and second projective transforms that individually correspond to regions of interest that exclude an epipole of the captured scene, as well as computing first and second rectified image data sets in which the feature point correspondences are aligned on a spatial axis by respectively applying the corresponding first and second projective transforms to corresponding portions of the first and second image data sets, and computing disparity values of a stereo disparity map according to the rectified image data sets to construct. |
| US10469826B2 |
Method and apparatus for environmental profile generation
A method for generating an environmental profile is provided. The method for generating environmental profile includes generating an image of an environment by capturing the environment with at least one recording device, detecting a change of an object in the environment based on the image, and generating an environmental profile based on the change of the object. |
| US10469820B2 |
Streaming volumetric video for six degrees of freedom virtual reality
There is disclosed a system and method for streaming of volumetric three-dimensional video content. The system includes a separate rendering server and display device such that the rendering server receives pose and motion data from the mobile device and generates completed frames of video for the mobile device. The frames of video are transmitted to the mobile device for display. Predictive algorithms enable the rendering server to predict display device pose from frame-to-frame to thereby reduce overall latency in communications between the rendering server and display device. |
| US10469818B1 |
Systems and methods for facilitating consumption of video content
Spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point of view as a function of progress through the spherical video content. The spherical video content may include an event of interest that occurs within an event moment and within an event extent of the visual content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display. Display fields of view defining extents of the visual content viewable from the point of view may be determined. The display fields of view may define a display extent of the visual content at the event moment. Whether the event extent is located within the display extent during the presentation of the spherical video content at the event moment may be determined. Responsive to a determination that the event extent is located outside the display extent, visual/audio effect may be applied to the presentation of the spherical video content. |
| US10469814B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method
There is provided an image processing apparatus and method that realize corresponding point detection during content viewing while keeping cost increase to a minimum. A pattern image including a given pattern is superimposed on any one of a plurality of subframes corresponding to a frame, each subframe is sequentially projected onto a projection section, a capture section is caused to capture the projected subframe image, projected by the projection section, on which the pattern image has been superimposed in synchronism with the projection control, and corresponding points between the projected image and a captured image are detected on the basis of the pattern image included in the captured image acquired as a result of capture by the capture section, in accordance with the capture control. The present disclosure is applicable, for example, to an image processing apparatus, projection apparatus, capture apparatus, projection/capture apparatus, control apparatus, projection/capture system, and so on. |
| US10469812B2 |
Projection display system, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium therefor
A projection control apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image of a projection plane on which a first image is projected by a projection unit, a specification unit configured to specify an image projection area of the projection unit within the captured image acquired by the acquisition unit, an association unit configured to, in the captured image of the projection plane on which a second image different from the first image is projected by the projection unit, associate coordinates on the image projection area specified by the specification unit with coordinates managed by the projection unit, and a control unit configured to calculate distortion correction parameter for the projection unit by using an association result of the between the coordinates by the association unit. The projection control apparatus can reduce the time for adjustment of a projection image shape. |
| US10469811B2 |
Underwater image projection system and method
An underwater projection system includes a controller designed to generate a map based on the boundary of a projection area, receive image content, and generate a control output based on the image content and the map. A projector is in communication with the controller to project the control output through the fluid onto the projection area. |
| US10469803B2 |
System and method for producing three-dimensional images from a live video production that appear to project forward of or vertically above an electronic display
A system and method for communicating between a first person at a first location and one or more people at remote locations. A production set is established at the first location where the first person is imaged with stereoscopic video cameras. The stereoscopic footage is digitally enhanced with 3D effects to create a production video file. The production video file is transmitted to an electronic device at one or more remote locations. The production video file is played and creates images of the first person at the first location. On a display screen at the remote locations, the images appear three dimensional to the remote viewers. Furthermore, the images appear to extend in front of, or above, the display screen of the electronic device. |
| US10469801B2 |
Location-based control for conferencing systems, devices and methods
A videoconferencing system includes multiple videoconferencing rooms, and a server adapted to store information regarding each videoconferencing room. Each videoconferencing room includes a videoconferencing codec and a system controller in communication with the videoconferencing codec via one or more wired and/or wireless communication networks to control the videoconferencing codec. The system also includes a mobile computing device configured to exchange data with the server to determine whether at least one of the videoconferencing rooms is within a defined proximity of the mobile computing device, and to transmit one or more commands to the server. The server is configured to transmit the command(s) to the system controller located in the at least one of the videoconferencing rooms, and the system controller is configured to control its corresponding videoconferencing codec according to the one or more commands to establish or control a videoconference in said at least one the videoconferencing rooms. |
| US10469800B2 |
Always-on telepresence device
An always-on telepresence device for permanently connecting two distinct locations in a way that allows for “incidental contact” between people at the distinct locations. |
| US10469791B2 |
System and method for continuing playback in widget after app is backgrounded
This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods that facilitate transitioning a current playback of a video in a video application to a video widget when the video application is moved to a background of a multitasking operating system in which the video application is executing. The transition occurs seamlessly at a point of the current playback in the video application when the video application is moved to the background. Furthermore, upon the video application being moved to the foreground of the multitasking operating system, current playback of the video in the video widget is seamlessly transitioned to the video application. |
| US10469790B2 |
Control system and method for an aerially moved payload system
A system and method for controlling an aerially moved payload having at least one information capturing device and at least one line, reel, and motor combination for maneuvering the payload. The system includes a database having at least one control parameter or location parameter input therein. An image viewing device is provided for displaying information from the at least one information capturing device and software for overlaying at least one of the at least one control or location parameter. |
| US10469788B2 |
Methods, systems, and media for causing an alert to be presented
Systems and methods for customizing video include providing a portion of video to an electronic display and identifying a character or personality in the portion of video. A request to perform an action regarding the portion of video may be detected and the action may be associated with the identified character or personality. The action may be performed on a second portion of video in response to the character or personality being identified in the second portion of video. |
| US10469786B2 |
System and method for interacting with a program guide displayed on a portable electronic device
A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers. A condition associated with at least one of the controlling device and the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers functions to determine the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to which the wireless signal is transmitted. |
| US10469784B2 |
Control device, control method, and solid-state imaging device for generating shutter row addresses
The present disclosure relates to a control device, a control method, and a solid-state imaging device that enable a larger number of shutter row addresses to be set at the same time. A vertical selection decoder and a latch circuit set shutter row addresses that identify rows of pixels for which an electronic shutter operation is performed, of pixels arranged in a matrix manner, on the basis of a start address and an end address of the shutter row addresses. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a CMOS image sensor that sets the shutter row addresses. |
| US10469771B2 |
Liquid crystal fourier transform imaging spectrometer
A device has a hyperspectral imaging sensor including a polarizing device to receive and polarize an incoming beam of light, a liquid crystal variable retarder adjacent the polarizing device to receive the polarized beam of light from the polarizing device and to change polarization of the light in a wavelength dependent manner, an output polarizer to receive the wavelength-dependent polarized light and to convert polarization state information of the light into a form detectable as light intensity, a voltage source connected to the liquid crystal device, and a controller to control voltages applied to the liquid crystal variable retarder; an image sensor synchronized with the controller to receive the light in a form detectable as light intensity as a function of retardance of the liquid crystal variable retarder and convert the light to an output signal, and a processor to transform the output signal into spectral information. |
| US10469769B1 |
Augmented reality based driver assistance
A head mounted display (HMD) device worn by a user in a vehicular computing environment (VCE) can be augmented with video by measuring, within the VCE, a sight angle between a user's directional focus and a vehicle's directional orientation and augmenting, in response to a determination that the measured sight angle exceeds a threshold limit, an interface of the HMD device with a video feed of continuous live content captured within a central viewing area. |
| US10469768B2 |
Skeleton-based effects and background replacement
Various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for analyzing and manipulating images and video. In particular, a multi-view interactive digital media representation (MVIDMR) of a person can be generated from live images of a person captured from a hand-held camera. Using the image data from the live images, a skeleton of the person and a boundary between the person and a background can be determined from different viewing angles and across multiple images. Using the skeleton and the boundary data, effects can be added to the person, such as wings. The effects can change from image to image to account for the different viewing angles of the person captured in each image. |
| US10469757B2 |
Flying camera and a system
There is provided a control device including an image display unit configured to acquire, from a flying body, an image captured by an imaging device provided in the flying body and to display the image, and a flight instruction generation unit configured to generate a flight instruction for the flying body based on content of an operation performed with respect to the image captured by the imaging device and displayed by the image display unit. |
| US10469754B2 |
Position guiding device, position guiding method, and position guiding program
A position guiding device includes a mobile terminal having an imaging part and display, a position information acquiring part for acquiring current coordinate information and target coordinate information, a direction sensor for acquiring direction information, and a controller to generate a target image. The mobile terminal is attached to a pole so as to position a pole tip within an angle of view. The controller acquires, from the position information acquiring part, current coordinate information representing a position at where the pole tip points, defines a horizontal surface including the pole tip as a measurement surface, generates corrected coordinate information by shifting the target coordinate information to a position on the measurement surface, generates the target image in which a target position marker is put at a position representing the corrected coordinate information in the image obtained by the imaging part. |
| US10469753B2 |
Lidar and camera synchronization
A method and system for synchronizing a lidar and a camera on an autonomous vehicle. The system selects a plurality of track samples for a route including a lidar scan and an image. For each track sample, the system calculates a time shift by iterating many time deltas. For each time delta, the system adjusts a camera timestamp by that time delta, projects a lidar scan onto the image as a lidar projection according to the adjusted camera timestamp, and calculates an alignment score of the lidar projection for that time delta. The system defines the time shift for each track sample as the time delta with the highest alignment score. The system then models time drift of the camera compared to the lidar based on the calculated time shifts for the track samples and synchronizes the lidar and the camera according to the modeled time drift. |
| US10469749B1 |
Temporal filter with criteria setting maximum amount of temporal blend
An apparatus includes a processor circuit and a correction circuit. The processor circuit may be configured to receive a sequence of pictures. The correction circuit may be configured to (i) generate a motion score based upon target samples from a target picture and reference samples from one or more reference pictures of the sequence of pictures, (ii) generate a first weight value based upon the motion score and a first weight limit value, and (iii) generate a plurality of blended picture samples by combining the target samples and the reference samples based upon the first weight value. |
| US10469746B2 |
Camera and camera control method
A camera according to the present invention, which is capable of continuous shooting before and after a still image shot according to photographer's operation, comprises: an imaging section converting an object image into image data; a still image shooting section obtaining image data of the still image according to release operation; a continuous shooting section obtaining the image data by continuous shooting before and after the obtaining of the still image in the still image shooting section; an image processing section performing image processing which is different from that of the image data obtained by the still image shooting section and changed sequentially, on the image data obtained by the continuous shooting section; and a recording section recording the image data image-processed by the image processing section. |
| US10469729B2 |
Video signal processing device, video signal processing method, and camera device
The present technology allows for easily checking whether a moving part is in focus. A video signal at a first frame rate is acquired from a captured video signal at a second frame rate N times higher than the first frame rate. N is an integer larger than or equal to two. Each frame of the captured video signal at the second frame rate is filtered in horizontal and vertical high pass filter processes so that an edge signal is detected. An edge signal corresponding to each frame at the first frame rate is generated in accordance with the edge signal of each frame. Synthesizing the generated edge signal onto the video signal at the first frame rate provides a video signal for a viewfinder display. |
| US10469725B2 |
Spatiotemporal registration of image streams
There is disclosed a method for spatiotemporal registration between a first image stream and a second image stream. A first registration frame set derived from the first image stream and a second registration frame set derived from the second image stream are defined. A spatial correlation analysis is conducted based on the first registration frame set and the second registration frame set to determine a spatial registration offset. The first registration frame set and the second registration frame set are spatially registered based on the spatial registration offset. A temporal correlation analysis is conducted based on the first registration frame set and the second registration frame set after spatial registration to determine a temporal registration offset. The first image stream and the second image stream are spatially and temporally registered based on the spatial registration offset and the temporal registration offset. |
| US10469724B2 |
Imaging and displaying device and method of operation of imaging and displaying device
An imaging and displaying device according to the present disclosure includes an imaging device that takes an image of a subject including a user; a display; and an image processor that receives data of an image of the subject taken by the imaging device and causes the image to be displayed on the display. The imaging device includes an imaging element that is disposed so that a normal to an imaging surface is horizontal; an optical system that has a lens for forming the image of the subject on the imaging surface; and an optical axis shift device. The optical axis shift device supports at least one of the imaging element and the lens in such a manner that the at least one is movable in a direction parallel with the imaging surface and that shifts the movably supported imaging element or lens in the direction parallel with the imaging surface. |
| US10469717B2 |
Camera module and mobile phone using the same
Disclosed herein is a camera module comprising: a circuit board; a frame coupled to the circuit board; an image sensor on the circuit board; a bobbin on the frame, a plurality of lenses being inside the bobbin; a coil wound on the bobbin, the bobbin moving to two directions based on a current applied to the coil; a magnet configured to interact the coil; and a yoke on the frame, the magnet being at an inner side of the yoke, wherein the bobbin moves to a first direction when a forward current is applied to the coil and to a second direction when a reverse current is applied to the coil. |
| US10469706B2 |
Full color, digitally printed copy evident documents
A copy-evident document and a method of printing a copy-evident document wherein a void pantograph is created including a first set of halftone elements and a second set of halftone elements different in modulation from the first set of halftone elements. An overlay including a white image with a plurality of halftone hole locations is preferably formed, wherein the halftone elements of the void pantograph are converted to the plurality of halftone hole locations. The overlay is then preferably merged with a background image, such that portions of the background image are visible at the halftone hole locations of the overlay when printed. The merged image is then printed on print media, wherein the portions of the background image that are printed are printed at locations where the holes locations are present in the overlay creating a copy-evident feature. |
| US10469704B2 |
Controlled device, control device, control system using the same and control method using the same
A controlled device, a control device, a control system using the same and a control method using the same are provided. The controlled device is configured for receiving a trigger event, and outputting a trigger signal in response to the trigger event. The control device is configured for receiving the trigger signal from the controlled device, and loading an application program corresponding to the trigger event in response to the trigger signal. |
| US10469695B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus including an optical scanning device that scans an object to be scanned with a beam in a main scanning direction includes a first rotation fulcrum unit and a second rotation fulcrum unit that are respectively provided in the optical scanning device on one side and on the other side in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction. The first rotation fulcrum unit is provided outside a scanning area of the beam in the main scanning direction. The optical scanning device is provided rotatably around a virtual rotation axial line connecting the first rotation fulcrum unit and the second rotation fulcrum unit. |
| US10469679B2 |
Image processing apparatus and control method displaying an operation screen based on detecting selection of an operation key
This invention provides an information processing apparatus which obtains screen information via a network from an external apparatus and displays an operation screen based on information registered in association with a specific application, when a predetermined key is operated while the specific application is in progress. To accomplish this, an MFP obtains screen information from a Web server based on URL information registered in association with a Web application, and displays the initial screen of the Web application, when a reset key is pressed while the Web application is in progress. |
| US10469672B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus, with a document cover open and in addition with no document placed on a contact glass, without performing printing operation, performs first test reading where the contact glass is read without a light source being turned on; thereafter, performs the printing operation, and performs second test reading where the contact glass is read without the light source being turned on. The image forming apparatus checks a flicker level based on a first comparison value calculated based on image data acquired in the first test reading and a second comparison value calculated based on image data acquired in the second test reading. |
| US10469667B2 |
Conferencing system including a remote microphone and method of using the same
A conferencing system and method are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a conference device and one or more user devices. The conference device is configured to receive audio information from one or more user devices. The audio information received by the conference device can be mixed with audio information received by conference device microphones. |
| US10469659B2 |
Method and device for setting up a voice call
The present invention relates to a method and a network device for setting up a voice call. The invention further relates to computer programs and computer program products comprising computer readable medium having the computer programs stored thereon. In a first aspect of the invention a method of setting up a voice call between a first party and a second party is provided. The method comprises acquiring information pertaining to at least one detected state of at least one of the first and the second party, determining whether the acquired information pertaining to the at least one detected state of the at least one of the first and the second party satisfies at least one criterion of a scheduling policy for setting up the voice call; and if so causing the voice call to be set up between the first party and the second party. |
| US10469658B2 |
System and method for dynamic redundant call recording
A system or method for dynamic redundant call recording may include a plurality of recording devices, each recording device having a plurality of recording resources, and a resource allocator. The resource allocator may receive a request from a call receiving node for commencement of a recording session. It may then attempt to connect to a first one of the plurality of recording devices and if successful, establish a recording session between the call receiving node and the recording device, or if not successful, attempting to connect the recording session controller to a second one of the multiple recording devices. Two resource allocators may operate in parallel to establish dual recording using resources at two different recording devices. Call content may be recorded separately from call metadata and may be integrated with the metadata using a unique call ID. |
| US10469651B2 |
Multi profile cloud platform of hidden system
The present invention relates to a virtual operating system for operating a terminal protected privacy application to a cloud based service for any apparatus capable of internet interception. Operating in a hidden background and turning any mobile phone into a smartphone by operating cloud applications from anywhere. More specifically, the present invention is a terminal platform operating in a cloud service, as a background hidden service, connecting terminal to cloud profile (Avatar) in a cloud server environment erasing dialed cryptic code from device log. The system enables user to use multi profiles from within the cloud application by code and switch between them by using the multi profiles button (MPB). |
| US10469649B2 |
Electronic device and method for controlling the same
The present disclosure relates to electronic devices and methods for controlling the same. According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device comprises a short-range communication module comprising short-range communication circuitry configured to perform short-range communication, a memory storing configuration information regarding at least one controlled object, the configuration information configured by the electronic device, and a processor electrically connected with the memory, wherein the processor is configured to enable the electronic device to send the configuration information to a second electronic device wherein the at least one controlled object is controllable by the second electronic device based on a data exchange through the short-range communication with the second electronic device. |
| US10469644B1 |
Configurable mobile device for authenticated communication, voice recognition, and touch sensitive input
Processing of the authentication data includes use of information of the comparing to determine a match condition of the authentication data. Authentication data may be one or more of a user profile, voice data, audio data, video data, photographic data, handwriting data, fingerprint data, retinal scan data, and location information. The software for recognizing a finger print could reside on a network server or on the hand held device. The present invention also allows for the person to speak to a cell phone/hand held device and access remote macros. For example, by stating “open garage”. This command could connect to a network server which would then authenticate the voice. Since voice recognition could be burdensome, this operation could be performed on a networked server or on the hand held device. Once the voice has been recognized through voice recognition software, the command will be performed. |
| US10469641B2 |
Stand for mobile terminal
A stand for a mobile terminal according to this invention includes a placement portion having a plate-like shape and a front surface on which a mobile terminal is placed under a state in which a shoulder belt is attached to the mobile terminal, a support portion (a support leg portion and a brace portions) configured to support the placement portion so that the mobile terminal is placed on the placement portion under a backwardly inclined state, and a shoulder belt holding portion, which is formed on a rear surface of the placement portion and has a holding space portion having a shape recessed in a direction toward a lower side of the placement portion to place at least part of the shoulder belt for the mobile terminal placed on the placement portion) therein. |
| US10469639B2 |
Mobile terminal comprising a display rotable about a casing
There is provided a mobile terminal including a casing that includes an audio output unit that outputs audio, and a transmissive display unit provided rotatable about the casing. The transmissive display unit is disposable in a plane intersecting a principal face of the casing while the audio output unit is outputting audio. |
| US10469637B2 |
Detachable intelligent back cover
A detachable intelligent back cover is disclosed and comprises a cover body detachably connected to a middle frame of a casing of an intelligent terminal, a circuit board fixed to an inner surface of the cover body, and a spring probe assembly electrically mounted on a corresponding circuit board and protruding backwardly from the cover body; wherein lighting elements or spare batteries, or speakers are provided on a face of the circuit board toward the cover body. Such that back cover is not only used to protect the batteries, but also to be light sources, signaling lights, spare batteries, speakers, and the like. To use, it is only necessary to install the back cover on the intelligent terminal, in order to be automatically energized via the spring probe assembly. The back covers are selectively changed based on the requirements of users, to improve intelligence of the back cover. |
| US10469632B2 |
Reducing network latency
A method of transmitting data for use at a data processing system and network interface device, the data processing system being coupled to a network by the network interface device, the method comprising: forming a message template in accordance with a predetermined set of network protocols, the message template including at least in part one or more protocol headers; forming an application layer message in one or more parts; updating the message template with the parts of the application layer message; processing the message template in accordance with the predetermined set of network protocols so as to complete the protocol headers; and causing the network interface device to transmit the completed message over the network. |
| US10469624B2 |
User interface control in a networked audio system
A method for implementing a user interface (UI) control in a networked audio system that includes a plurality of audio playback devices that are adapted to play audio and that are operatively connected to a network over which audio data is delivered from a digital audio source to the audio playback devices, where the networked audio system further includes a control device that is operatively connected to the network and that has a display that is adapted to display a representation of a UI, and where the control device comprises an operating system (OS) and a native application program written for the control device OS, and memory. There is a local UI program that is stored in the control device memory. The local UI program is loaded in the control device when the native application is opened. The loaded UI is then displayed on the control device display. |
| US10469619B2 |
Vehicular millimeter wave communication for non-line of sight scenarios
The disclosure includes embodiments for performing beam alignment for non-line of sight (NLOS) scenarios. The method includes receiving, at a first vehicle, one or more wireless messages that include vehicle data, wherein the vehicle data describes a second vehicle position, a second vehicle speed, and a second vehicle heading. The method also includes determining sensor data. The method also includes determining an NLOS path based on the vehicle data and the sensor data so that the NLOS path avoids a potential blockage. The method also includes determining whether the NLOS path is predicted to succeed based on a beam transmission percentage satisfying a threshold percentage. The method also includes responsive to the NLOS path being predicted to succeed, performing beam alignment between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the NLOS path before the potential blockage is predicted to occur. |
| US10469607B2 |
Intelligently delivering notifications including summary of followed content and related content
A method, system and computer program product for handling notifications. A notification system monitors content (e.g., photograph) followed by a user for updates on a communication system. If the notification system identifies updates to content out of the monitored content, then the notification system applies the policy for delivering notifications concerning the content followed by the user that was updated. The notification system registers to receive information about updates to the content followed by the user as well as new events on the communication system. In response to identifying updates to content related to the content followed by the user that was updated from the received information, a summary concerning the updates to the content followed by the user and the related content is then generated. A notification is then delivered to the user containing the generated summary in a manner consistent with the policy. |
| US10469598B2 |
Continuous cognitive cloud service maximization
Embodiments of the invention include a method, system and computer program product for the continuous cognitive discovery and management of cloud services in an aggregated distributed application. One method includes receiving a textual specification of cloud service criteria, searching a registry for cloud services corresponding to the textual specification and presenting locating cloud services corresponding to the textual specification. Thereafter, the located cloud services are ranked and presented and one or more of the presented cloud services are selected for deployment and deployed as part of an aggregated distributed application. Thereafter, the registry is searched to locate and rank new cloud services based upon the textual specification, and in response to determining that one of the new cloud services is ranked higher than an existing one of the cloud services already deployed, the determined one of the new cloud services is deployed into the aggregated distributed application. |
| US10469595B2 |
System and method of dynamic establishment of virtual private networks using border gateway protocol ethernet virtual private networks technology
A method and apparatus of a network element that dynamically establishes a first virtual private network (VPN) tunnel is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the network element detects data destined for a first private subnet. In response to the detecting, the network element determines that a next hop for the data does not have an established VPN tunnel that allows access to the first private subnet. The network element further establishes the VPN tunnel and sends the data using the VPN tunnel. |
| US10469594B2 |
Implementation of secure socket layer intercept
Provided are methods and systems for inspecting secure data. A system for inspecting secure data comprises a server facing module, and a client facing module in communication with the server facing module. The client facing module is operable to intercept a client request associated with the secure data to establish a secure connection with a server, establish a data traffic channel via the server facing module, and provide a control message to the server facing module via the data traffic channel. The control message includes an instruction to the server facing module to obtain a security certificate from the server. The security certificate is received from the server facing module via the data traffic channel. The security certificate is forged to establish the secure connection between the client and the client facing module. The client facing module sends unencrypted data to the server facing module via the data traffic channel. |
| US10469593B2 |
Method and system for sharded resource brokering
This disclosure describes a virtual desktop brokering system that brokers a virtual desktop session. During operation, a broker receives a request to establish the session. Next, the broker broadcasts, to a set of agent concentrators, a request to find an available machine for the session, wherein each agent concentrator maintains state information of a respective group of available machines. The broker receives, from at least one agent concentrator, a list of available machines. Subsequently, the broker chooses an available machine from the list for the session, and the broker sends a request to the agent concentrator associated with the chosen machine to initiate the session. |
| US10469592B2 |
Virtualizing device management services on a multi-session platform
Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses may provide virtualization of device management services (e.g., device drivers) dedicated managing a particular device and designed under for or under the assumption the particular device and the device management service will be utilized in a single session/user environment, so that virtual instances of the device management services may be used in a multi-session environment. Further, a redirection and/or virtualization layer may be created for each session in the multi-session environment to perform global database redirection, object name translation, and file system translation to ensure session boundaries are maintained and global/shared resources are not inappropriately altered by a session. As an example, the redirection/virtualization layer may redirect communications associated with a session and for a global resource to access a virtual instance of the resource specific to the session. |
| US10469587B2 |
Vehicle network and method for establishing a vehicle network
A vehicle network for a plurality of interconnected vehicles is disclosed. The network is in the form of a WLAN and has at least two access points. The access points are interconnected in a wireless manner, i.e., without using a wired backbone. Each access point uses the same radio network ID, so all access points form only one single visible network for WLAN clients. A method for establishing the vehicle network is also disclosed. |
| US10469586B2 |
Host-radio exchange interface for railroad communications and railroad communications methods using the same
A method of exchanging messages between a railroad communications system radio operating in accordance with a host-radio exchange protocol and a railroad messaging system. A communications manager of the railroad messaging system, operating in accordance with the host-radio exchange protocol, transmits a request to the radio requesting registration as a host of the radio. The communications manager is selectively registered with the radio as a primary host. The radio sends a message to the primary host identifying an available wireless link between the radio and another radio of the railroad communications system. Data messages, which include data being exchanged between the primary host and the primary host of the another radio across the wireless link, are exchanged between the radio and the primary host in accordance with the host-radio exchange protocol. |
| US10469583B2 |
Data storage method and device
The present disclosure provides a data storage method and device. The data storage method includes: receiving data by a simulating device from a client operating system; encapsulating the data in a user space of a host system according to a protocol used by a storage server; and sending the encapsulated data to the storage server for storage. The method can realize storing data in the storage server, thereby shortening the I/O path, improving the I/O throughput of a system, reducing the CPU load, and optimizing the system performance. |
| US10469582B2 |
Methods and systems for managing provisioning requests in a networked storage environment
Methods and systems for a networked storage system are provided. A provisioning engine assigns a plurality of performance parameters in response to a provisioning request for provisioning a workload for storing data in a networked storage environment; identifies a demand for a plurality of resources of the networked storage environment for meeting the provisioning request, transforms historical available performance capacity by filtering any historical performance capacity data related to any transient event; and identifies at least a resource pair that can meet the identified demand based on the transformed historical performance capacity data. |
| US10469574B1 |
Incremental container state persistency and replication for containerized stateful applications
A container is obtained at a host device of a set of host devices in a container hosting environment. At the host device, one or more other host devices of the set of hosting devices are identified as one or more replica host devices. A commit operation is performed at the host device for a given layer of the obtained container. A synchronization operation is then initiated at the host device with each of the one or more replica host devices based on the committed layer of the obtained container to form a replica container at each of the one or more replica host devices. The replica container at each of the one or more replica host devices is state-synchronized with the obtained container. |
| US10469570B2 |
Technologies for execution acceleration in heterogeneous environments
Technologies for provisioning jobs to servers at a datacenter include a compute device to identify a class of each of a plurality of available servers in the datacenter, wherein the class is indicative of a set of hardware included on the corresponding server. The compute device selects a workload that includes a plurality of jobs to provision to a subset of the available servers and determines a provisioning configuration for the workload from a set of prospective configurations as a function of a rack utilization of each prospective configuration, the classes utilized by each prospective configuration, and a number of racks utilized by each prospective configuration. The provisioning configuration identifies a subset of the available servers to which to provision the jobs of the workload. |
| US10469566B2 |
Electronic device and content providing method thereof
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication module configured to request from at least one peripheral electronic device to transmit device information, and to receive the device information from the at least one peripheral electronic device. The electronic device also includes a control module configured to analyze attributes of content using content information if a content providing event occurs, to analyze attributes of the at least one peripheral electronic device using the device information and the attributes of the electronic device, and to determine at least one target device to provide the content to a user, according to the result of analyzing the attributes of the content and the result of analyzing the attributes of the electronic device and the at least one peripheral electronic device. |
| US10469562B2 |
Virtual machine pixel remoting
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for changing virtual machine user interfaces. One of the methods includes detecting, for a remote session, a first resolution for a content presentation area in a web browser, generating, using the first resolution, a first stream of pixels representative of a user interface, providing the first stream of pixels for display in the web browser, receiving input indicating a change to a resolution of the content presentation area in the web browser, detecting a second resolution for the content presentation area in the web browser, generating, using the second resolution, a second stream of pixels representative of the user interface, and providing the second stream of pixels for display in the web browser by the client device. |
| US10469553B2 |
Interconnection mechanism for multiple data streams
An audiovisual signal is converted from a native format to a digital, packetized interchange format and transported between a capture node and a display node through a switch. The display node converts the audiovisual signal from the interchange format to a displayable format and causes display of the audiovisual signal. The use of a switch for video routing and distribution allows one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, and many-to-many distribution. The use of a device-independent interchange format allows concurrent distribution of multiple heterogeneous audiovisual signals. |
| US10469551B2 |
Redistributing broadcasted content
A server device may receive content that was transmitted using a broadcast technique; track a quantity of user devices that have entered a particular area after the content has been received by the server device; determine, based on the tracking, that the quantity of user devices meets or exceeds a threshold quantity; and redistributing, by the server device and based on the determining, the content to one or more of the user devices that have entered the particular area after the content has been received by the server device. |
| US10469550B2 |
Transmission system, information processing apparatus, computer program product, and method of information processing
A transmission system includes a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus includes: a material transmitter that uploads material data to a third information processing apparatus; an operation acquiring unit that acquires an operation by a user and outputs operation information indicating the acquired operation; and a transmission side controller that causes a transmission side display unit to display the material data and changes how the material data is displayed in accordance with the operation by the user. The second information processing apparatus includes: a material receiver that downloads the material data from the third information processing apparatus; and a reception side controller that causes a reception side display unit to display the downloaded material data and changes how the material data is displayed in accordance with the operation information acquired by the first information processing apparatus. |
| US10469548B1 |
Transport communication
A method, apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium, in one embodiment, associating at least one autonomous transport and at least one user, determining at least one characteristic of said at least one user based on at least one of at least one user search history and at least one user preference selection, determining at least one user location of said at least one autonomous transport and querying at least one adjacent entity based at least on said determined at least one characteristic within a predetermined range of said at least one user location. |
| US10469545B2 |
Multimedia session call control method and application server
A multimedia session call control method and an Application Server (AS). The multimedia session call control method includes these steps: a multi-UE party performs a multimedia session with a peer under control of an AS; a master UE of the multi-UE party establishes a session with a third party under control of the AS; and the AS binds a call leg between a slave UE of the multi-UE party and the AS to the session established with the third party. |
| US10469541B2 |
Session initiation protocol (SIP) router
Systems and methods for a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) router are described. In one aspect, the SIP router receives a SIP INVITE for an incoming call to a target mobile subscriber. Responsive to receiving the SIP INVITE, the SIP router identifies, via a Send Routing Information for Short Message (SRI/SM) request to a Home Location Register, a first address of a serving switch in a circuit-switched mobile network; a mobile telephony device associated with the target mobile subscriber is currently location-updated on the serving switch. The SIP router maps the first address to a second address for the serving switch; the second address being a SIP address. Using the SIP address, the SIP router sends the received SIP INVITE to a SIP interface of the serving switch. The serving switch being configured to process the received SIP INVITE and the incoming call to the target mobile subscriber. |
| US10469534B2 |
Secure execution of enterprise applications on mobile devices
A system is disclosed that includes components and features for enabling enterprise users to securely access enterprise resources (documents, data, application servers, etc.) using their mobile devices. An enterprise can use some or all components of the system to, for example, securely but flexibly implement a BYOD (bring your own device) policy in which users can run both personal applications and secure enterprise applications on their mobile devices. The system may, for example, implement policies for controlling mobile device accesses to enterprise resources based on device attributes (e.g., what mobile applications are installed), user attributes (e.g., the user's position or department), behavioral attributes, and other criteria. Client-side code installed on the mobile devices may further enhance security by, for example, creating a secure container for locally storing enterprise data, creating a secure execution environment for running enterprise applications, and/or creating secure application tunnels for communicating with the enterprise system. |
| US10469533B2 |
Controlling and auditing SFTP file transfers
Encrypted SFTP file transfers and other encrypted file transfers may be audited and what files can be transferred may be controlled at a firewall or other gateway. Transferred files may be subjected to data loss prevention analysis and/or virus checks. |
| US10469532B2 |
Preventing DNS cache poisoning
The present disclosure provides a method and a device for preventing DNS cache poisoning. According to an example of the method, a preventing equipment may forward a first DNS query request packet sent by a DNS server to a first authoritative DNS server. The preventing equipment may construct a second DNS query request packet including the target domain name and send the second DNS query request packet to a second authoritative DNS server when a first DNS reply packet received for the first DNS query request packet indicates a DNS cache poisoning attack occurs. When a second DNS reply packet received for the second DNS query request packet indicates no DNS cache poisoning attack occurs, the preventing equipment may generate a final DNS reply packet according to the second DNS reply packet and feed back the final DNS reply packet to the DNS server. |
| US10469529B2 |
Address checking to protect against denial of service attack
Certain embodiments described herein are generally directed to checking packets at a hardware tunnel endpoint. In some embodiments, an encapsulated packet is received at a hardware tunnel endpoint. It is determined if an inner source media access control (MAC) address is associated with an outer source internet protocol (IP) address of the encapsulated packet based on a mapping of MAC addresses of virtual computing instances to IP addresses of tunnel endpoints stored at the hardware tunnel endpoint. If it is determined the inner source MAC address is not associated with the outer source IP address, the packet is dropped. |
| US10469524B2 |
Techniques for integrated endpoint and network detection and eradication of attacks
Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to detect and eradicate malware attacks by employing information indicative of malware activity received from both endpoint devices and network devices proving network services to endpoint devices. An apparatus to detect malware includes a processor component, an analysis component for execution by the processor component to employ a trust level assigned to a device in a network as a factor in an analysis of an indication received from the device of a malware attack, and an eradication component for execution by the processor component to determine an action to take through the network to eradicate the malware attack based on the analysis. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10469523B2 |
Techniques for detecting compromises of enterprise end stations utilizing noisy tokens
Noisy tokens can be placed in locations of client end stations such that local operations performed upon the noisy tokens generate network traffic. A traffic monitoring module (TMM) can determine normal activity patterns of network traffic resulting from one or more of the placed noisy tokens being activated by one or more non-malicious operations, and identify that other network traffic resulting from one or more of the noisy tokens being activated does not meet the one or more normal activity patterns. In response, the TMM can cause an alert to be generated. |
| US10469517B1 |
Centralized security for connected devices
Techniques are described that generally relate to centralized vulnerability discovery and management of disparate network-connected devices. A computing device connected to a network determines vulnerabilities for devices connected to the network. The computing device identifies the devices connected to the network and determines vulnerability information for the network-connected devices using one or more remote sources of vulnerability information. For example, the computing device may access websites containing vulnerability or security information, e.g., by performing web searches on a periodic basis, subscribing to one or more web-based feeds of vulnerability information, or the like. The computing device performs a variety of operations (e.g., ranking vulnerabilities, applying patches, sending notifications, or the like) for the network-connected devices based on the vulnerability information. |
| US10469511B2 |
User assistance coordination in anomaly detection
In one embodiment, a device in a network receives feedback regarding an anomaly reporting mechanism used by the device to report network anomalies detected by a plurality of distributed learning agents to a user interface. The device determines an anomaly assessment rate at which a user of the user interface is expected to assess reported anomalies based in part on the feedback. The device receives an anomaly notification regarding a particular anomaly detected by a particular one of the distributed learning agents. The device reports, via the anomaly reporting mechanism, the particular anomaly to the user interface based on the determined anomaly assessment rate. |
| US10469510B2 |
Intermediate responses for non-html downloads
A security device may receive an object destined for a user device. The object may be of an object type that does not describe a web page. The security device may determine that the user device is to be warned regarding the object. The security device may determine a warning object based on determining that the user device is to be warned. The warning object may include information associated with a reason for determining that the user device is to be warned regarding the object, and may include information that allows the user device to receive the object. The security device may provide the warning object. The security device may receive, after providing the warning object, an indication associated with the user device obtaining the object. The security device may allow the user device to obtain the object based on receiving the indication. |
| US10469509B2 |
Gathering indicators of compromise for security threat detection
The subject matter of this specification generally relates to computer security. In some implementations, a method includes receiving indicators of compromise from multiple security data providers. Each indicator of compromise can include data specifying one or more characteristics of one or more computer security threats. Each indicator of compromise can be configured to, when processed by a computer, cause the computer to detect the presence of the specified one or more characteristics of the one or more computer security threats. Telemetry data for computing systems of users can be received. The telemetry data can include data describing at least one event detected at the computing system. A determination is made that the telemetry data for a given user includes the one or more characteristics specified by a given indicator of compromise. |
| US10469505B2 |
Adjusting enterprise security using a mobile device
A system and method for facilitating configuring software security functionality. An example method includes employing a first computing device to collect information associated with a user of enterprise software, resulting in collected information; and dynamically adjusting one or more security features of enterprise software running on or accessible via a second device based on the collected information. The software running on the second device may include or represent the enterprise software that includes software security functionality. The collected information may include contextual information. An administrator user option facilitates adjusting the one or more rules. |
| US10469499B2 |
Website filtering using bifurcated domain name system
Systems and techniques for website filtering using bifurcated domain name system are described herein. A domain name system (DNS) request may be received. An internet address for a DNS service of an internet service provider (ISP) and an internet address for a DNS service provider external to the ISP may be determined. The ISP may provide external network services to the services gateway. The DNS service provider may maintain a website filtering list. The DNS request may be forwarded to the internet address for the DNS service of the ISP and the internet address of the DNS service provider external to the ISP. A first response and a second response to the DNS request may be received from the respective DNS services. A DNS request response may be transmitted to a client computing device connected to an internal network of the services gateway upon receipt of the first and second responses. |
| US10469492B2 |
Systems and methods for secure online credential authentication
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium are disclosed includes for secure online credential authentication. One method includes receiving, over an electronic network, identification information from an identity provider; accessing, from a database, previously stored hashed identification information stored in association with a previous identity provider; comparing the identification information to previously stored hashed identification information; and storing the identification information in association with the identity provider that provided the identification information in the database when the hashed identification information does not match previously stored hashed identification information. |
| US10469487B1 |
Biometric electronic signature authenticated key exchange token
A method of generating a biometric electronic signature authenticated key exchange (“BESAKE”) token. The method begins when a biometric sample captured from a signing party is received. A secret knowledge factor is received. An encryption key is generated using the secret knowledge factor as an input to a password authenticated key exchange protocol. The biometric sample is encrypted with the encryption key. The BESAKE token is generated and includes the encrypted biometric sample and a signing party identifier associated with the secret knowledge factor. The BESAKE token can be verified using a decryption key generated using a stored knowledge factor as an input to the password authenticated key exchange protocol. The secret knowledge factor is retrieved based on the signing party identifier. The identity of the signing party can be authenticated by decrypting the biometric sample from the BESAKE token using the decryption key and matching the decrypted biometric sample. |
| US10469484B1 |
Automatic discovery and retrieval of interoperable applications
Implementations disclosed herein provide for a third-party application an ability to access a first-party notification interface without receiving credentials linked to a first-party user account. In addition, a device-level permission is established such that each third-party application operating on a client device does not need to seek permission to access the notification interface. A third-party application may request an access code from a client device. The access code may be presented to an authentication server. The authentication server may provide an access token and a refresh token to the third-party application. The third party application may provide the access token and data to be included in a notification to the first-party notification interface. |
| US10469482B2 |
Encrypted data retrieval systems and methods to provide access to encrypted data
The disclosed embodiments include encrypted data retrieval systems and methods to provide access to encrypted data. In one of such embodiments, the method includes receiving a request to access encrypted data. The method also includes analyzing the request to determine a credential of a source electronic device seeking to access the encrypted data. The method further includes determining, based on the credential of the source electronic device, a category of the request. In response to determining the category of the request, the method further includes selecting additional credentials with which to authenticate the request. The method further includes providing an indication of the credentials to at least one operator, wherein the at least one operator is authorized to enter the additional credentials to release the encrypted data. In response to receiving the additional credentials, the method further includes transmitting the encrypted data to the source electronic device. |
| US10469480B2 |
System and method for securing data transport between a non-IP endpoint device that is connected to a gateway device and a connected service
A method of securing data transport between an endpoint device, without an IP address and connected to a gateway device, and a connected service using a discovery agent, a discovery service, and an enrollment service. The method includes: sending to the discovery service on the gateway device, an authenticated identity beacon with a device profile of the endpoint device; verifying authentication of the endpoint device and the device profile and generating a certificate request for the endpoint device; processing, by the enrollment service, the certificate request for the endpoint device to translate the certificate request for a certificate authority and receiving a certificate for the endpoint device issued by the certificate authority; processing the received certificate for the endpoint device to translate the received certificate for the endpoint device to represent a privacy certificate authority; and performing cryptographic operations on data using the certificate for the endpoint device. |
| US10469478B2 |
Inter-application secure data sharing workflow
To extend a sign on session among applications, an inter-application workflow request can be initiated from a first to a second application. The workflow request can identify one or more memory locations in a shared memory for secure data transfer between the applications. The first application can then monitor the memory locations for the presence of a public key stored in shared memory by the second application in response to the workflow request. Once the public key is present in the shared memory, the first application can retrieve and use it to encrypt an access interval key. The encrypted access interval key can then be stored in the shared memory for retrieval by the second application. The access interval key is associated with a sign on session of the first application, and the second application can retrieve and decrypt it to extend the sign on session to the second application. |
| US10469473B2 |
Network authentication system extensions
Example implementations relate to network authentication system extensions. For example, network authentication system extensions may be installed and executed using a system. The system may comprise a processing resource and a memory resource storing readable instructions. The instructions may cause the processing resource to initiate an extension system and initiate an application programming interface (API) to manage a plurality of installed extensions in the extension system, where the installed extensions operate on a network authentication system. The instructions may also cause the processing resource to define a particular instance of an installed extension among the plurality of installed extensions and execute installed extensions on the network authentication system. |
| US10469469B1 |
Device-based PIN authentication process to protect encrypted data
Techniques are disclosed for providing a device-based PIN authentication process used to protect encrypted data stored on a computing system, such as a tablet or mobile device. A client component and a server component each store distinct cryptographic keys needed to access encrypted data on the client. The mobile device stores a vault encryption key used to decrypt encrypted sensitive data stored on the mobile device. The vault key is encrypted using a first encryption key and stored on the mobile device. The first encryption key is itself encrypted using a second encryption key. The second encryption key is derived from the PIN value. |
| US10469466B2 |
Systems and methods for virtualization in distributed computing environment including a mobile monitor
Described in detail herein are systems and methods for a group of mobile devices including a stateless application virtualizing an instance of a stateful virtual application. In exemplary embodiments, a mobile monitor within a controller is configured to initialize a session between the stateless application of at least one of the mobile devices and the stateful virtual machine of the controller in response to a first request message from the at least one of the mobile devices. The mobile monitor is further configured to intercept a second request message from the at least one mobile device to the controller intended for the stateful virtual machine that includes encrypted data, transmit the encrypted data to a remote system for decrypting the encrypted data, receive the decrypted data from the remote system, and transmit the second request message and the decrypted data to the stateful virtual machine. The stateful virtual machine is configured to receive the second request message and the decrypted data and process the second request message using the decrypted data. |
| US10469465B2 |
Cryptographic proxy service
A cryptographic proxy service may be provided. Upon determining that data associated with a network destination comprises at least some sensitive data, a cryptographic service may provide a security certificate associated with the network destination. The plurality of data may be encrypted according to the security certificate associated with the network destination and provided to the cryptographic service for re-encryption and transmission to the network destination. |
| US10469464B2 |
Self-configuring key management system for an internet of things network
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, in a first device, at least one of a first symmetric key and a first asymmetric key in a common key management structure, the common key management structure to accommodate asymmetric keys and symmetric keys, and further including security policy information to enable communication between the first device of a first domain of an Internet of Things (IoT) network and a second device of a second domain of the IoT network according to an inter-domain security policy; and sending a first message directly from the first device to the second device according to the security policy information of the common key management structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10469461B1 |
Securing end-to-end virtual machine traffic
A device may receive a packet from a first endpoint that is destined for a second endpoint. The first endpoint may be hosted on the device. The device may determine whether a secure session exists between the first endpoint and the second endpoint. The secure session may permit encrypted traffic to be exchanged between the first endpoint and the second endpoint. The device may process the packet using a set of rules after determining whether the secure session exists between the first endpoint and the second endpoint. The device may encrypt the packet using security information associated with the secure session after determining that the secure session exists, or establishing the secure session when the secure session does not exist. The device may provide the packet toward the second endpoint after encrypting the packet. |
| US10469459B2 |
Use of optical transport network overhead data for encryption
Methods and systems may use optical transport network overhead data for encryption. In particular, specific overhead encryption bits and other encryption data may be stored in an OTN header and used for signaling between a transmitter and a receiver for encrypted transmission without lost data frames. |
| US10469452B2 |
Secure communication system
A secure communication system includes an outer VPN gateway representative of an outer tunnel for facilitating communication with a black network. The outer VPN gateway includes a first Ethernet port and first program instructions for providing a first layer of encryption. The secure communication system, further includes an inner VPN gateway representative of an inner tunnel for facilitating communication with a red network. The inner VPN gateway comprises a second Ethernet port and second program instructions for providing a second layer of encryption. The secure communication system further includes a coupling bracket for mechanically coupling the inner VPN gateway with the outer VPN gateway, and for facilitating communication between the inner VPN gateway and the outer VPN gateway by interfacing with the first Ethernet port and the second Ethernet port. |
| US10469442B2 |
Adaptive resolution of domain name requests in virtual private cloud network environments
Systems and methods are described to enable adaptive handling of domain resolution requests originating from a virtual private cloud (VPC) networking environment. An administrator of the VPC can provide a set of rules specific to the VPC that designates how requests for a domain name should be handled. The rules may specify, for example, that a request for a given domain name should be routed to a particular domain name server, which may include a private domain name server, should be dropped, or should be routed according to a default behavior (e.g., a public domain name system). Resolution requests originating in the VPC can be associated with a VPC identifier. When an adaptive resolution system receives the request, it can retrieve rules associated with the VPC identifier, and apply the rules to determine further routing for the request. |
| US10469435B2 |
Joint communication sessions
Online communication sessions may be joined in an environment that includes receiving a first communication between a first user and a second user and enabling the rendering of the first communication at devices associated with the first and second users. A second communication between the first user and a third user is received and the rendering of the second communication at devices associated with the first and third users is enabled. After receiving the first and second communications, a trigger to join at least the communication sessions associated with the first, second, and third users is received from the first, second, or third user. Information structured and arranged to render, in a single window, text associated with the first and second communications at the devices associated with the first, second, and third users is generated. |
| US10469424B2 |
Network based data traffic latency reduction
The present disclosure is directed to a technique for reduction of latency in network traffic data transmissions. The system parses an online document to determine a messaging identifier used to communicate over an asynchronous network-based communication channel with a content provider device. The system assembles a first instance of the online content item with the messaging identifier. An intermediary appliance located on the asynchronous network-based communication channel in between the first computing device and the content provider device intercepts data packets including the electronic message The system determines a quality of the asynchronous network-based communication channel. The system blocks insertion of the messaging identifier in a second instance of the online content item prior to transmission of the second instance of the online content item to a second computing device to reduce latency by preventing additional messages from being sent to the messaging identifier. |
| US10469417B2 |
Systems and methods for providing external content in a messaging interface
Described herein is a computer implemented method for displaying a dynamic content item in a chat interface running on a client device. The method comprises receiving, from a collaboration platform, a dynamic content item descriptor which defines the dynamic content item and a content provider that is configured to provide dynamic data for the dynamic content item; receiving, from the content provider, dynamic data; and displaying the dynamic content item with the dynamic data in an area of the chat interface that is distinct from a messaging area of the chat interface. |
| US10469409B2 |
Activity based electrical computer system request processing architecture
An electrical computer system processing architecture for providing an indication of activity in the electrical computer system, the electrical computer system processing architecture comprising a plurality of client computers connected to at least one server by a computer network. Each of the client computers is configured to provide requests to the at least one server. The or each server comprises a store for storing requests provided by the plurality of client computers. The or each server is configured to match complementary requests from the plurality of client computers stored in the store. Following the matching of complementary requests, the or each server counts unmatched requests corresponding to one or other of the complementary requests in the store, and outputs the counted number of unmatched requests to provide the indication of activity in the computer system. |
| US10469407B2 |
Method and system for implementing intent-based service configuration, service conformance, and service auditing
Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing intent-based service configuration, conformance, and auditing. In various embodiments, a computing system might receive a request for network services from a customer, the request for network services comprising desired characteristics and performance parameters for the requested network services, without information regarding specific hardware, hardware type, or network for providing the requested services. The computing system might analyze first metadata regarding resource attributes and characteristics of unassigned network resources to identify network resources among unassigned network resources for providing the requested network services, the first metadata having been striped to entries of the unassigned network resources in resource database(s). Based on the analysis, the computing system might allocate identified network resource(s) for providing the requested network services, and updating a service database by adding or updating an entry in the service database with information indicating that the identified network resource(s) have been allocated. |
| US10469406B2 |
Partial task execution in a dispersed storage network
A processing system in a dispersed storage and a task network DSTN determines whether or not to execute a partial task. When determined to execute the partial task, the processing system operates by determining execution steps and a schedule; identifying a portion of the contiguous data for execution of one or more steps of the execution steps; retrieving the portion of the contiguous data from the disk drive; executing the one or more steps of the execution steps in accordance with the schedule on the portion of the contiguous data to produce a partial result; dispersed storage error encoding the partial result to produce a plurality of sets of slices in accordance with dispersal parameters associated with one or more of the group of slices and the partial task; and facilitating storing a plurality of sets of slices in the DSTN. |
| US10469401B2 |
System and method for supporting lifecycle plugins in a multitenant application server environment
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing an end-to-end lifecycle in a multi-tenant application server environment. A lifecycle manager enables configuration integration across different components, for example application servers, traffic directors or load balancers, and database or other components, which may have their own partition-specific configurations. In accordance with an embodiment, the end-to-end lifecycle infrastructure includes a plugin-based mechanism which enables the different components within a multi-tenant application server environment to use a lifecycle plugin to provide their own component-specific lifecycle functionality. In accordance with an embodiment, the system includes support for a tenant onboarding functionality, which can be used to onboard a tenant for a service to a particular partition. In accordance with an embodiment, the system supports the use of a global runtime within the multi-tenant application server environment. |
| US10469397B2 |
Processors and methods with configurable network-based dataflow operator circuits
Systems, methods, and apparatuses relating to configurable network-based dataflow operator circuits are described. In one embodiment, a processor includes a spatial array of processing elements, and a packet switched communications network to route data within the spatial array between processing elements according to a dataflow graph to perform a first dataflow operation of the dataflow graph, wherein the packet switched communications network further comprises a plurality of network dataflow endpoint circuits to perform a second dataflow operation of the dataflow graph. |
| US10469396B2 |
Event processing with enhanced throughput
The present systems and methods allow for rapid processing of large volumes of events. A producer node in a cluster determines a sharding key for a received event from an event stream. The producer node uses a sharding map to correlate the sharding key for the event with a producer channel, and provides the event to a producer event buffer associated with the producer channel. The producer event buffer transmits the event to a corresponding consumer event buffer associated with a consumer channel on a consumer node. The event processing leverages a paired relationship between producer channels on the producer node and consumer channels on the consumer node, so as to generate enhanced throughput. The event processing also supports dynamic rebalancing of the system in response to adding or removing producer or consumer nodes, or adding or removing producer or consumer channels to or from producer or consumer nodes. |
| US10469386B2 |
Network shunt with bypass
A network firewall receives a first incoming data packet that is transmitted from an outside network to a destination within an internal network secured by the network firewall. The network firewall is configured to restrict access to the internal network based on a set of network policies. The network firewall compares a current inbound traffic rate at the network firewall to a threshold inbound traffic rate, yielding a comparison. The network firewall determines, based on the comparison, that the current inbound traffic rate at the network firewall is greater than a threshold inbound traffic rate, and forwards the first incoming data packet to the destination within the internal network without inspecting the first incoming data packet based on the set of network policies. |
| US10469385B2 |
System and method for improving network performance using a connection admission control engine
The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying a three-dimensional geocellular model. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations that includes gathering network performance information regarding data flow communicated with a client of a network over a plurality of connections utilizing performance information packets; and automatically balancing the data flow of the plurality of connections between access points of the network that are available to the client using connection admission control engines. |
| US10469384B2 |
Communication device and computer-readable storage medium
A communication device includes: a forwarding unit configured to determine, if a first packet is directed to the communication device, whether or not a forwarding destination address of the first packet can be specified based on a value contained in a first field of the first packet, the forwarding unit setting, if it can be specified, the specified forwarding destination address as the destination address of the first packet and forwarding the first packet; and a processing unit configured to perform, if no forwarding destination address of the first packet can be specified and the first packet includes a request packet that requests an object according to an object name of the object, processing for specifying the forwarding destination of the first request packet based on the object name. |
| US10469382B2 |
Port extender with local switching
A switching system comprises a controlling switch and multiple port extenders. The controlling switch includes: a plurality of controlling switch ports; and a first packet processor having a first forwarding engine. The first forwarding engine is configured to forward packets received at any controlling switch port to any other controlling switch port. Each of at least some multiple port extenders includes: at least one local upstream port coupled to the controlling switch directly or via another port extender; a plurality of local downstream ports; and a second packet processor having a second forwarding engine and a forwarding database. The second forwarding engine is configured to forward packets i) received at the downstream ports, and ii) for which the forwarding database does not include forwarding information, only to the at least one upstream port. The second packet processor has reduced functionality as compared to the first packet processor. |
| US10469381B2 |
Localization of group based policies in a demand based overlay network
A first network device may receive a frame from a first client device that may be destined for a second client device. Then a request may be sent to a network control plane of a network by the first network device in response to receiving the frame. The request may be for information on reachability for the second client device and may comprise an identifier of the second client device and first metadata corresponding to the first client device. The first network device may receive, from the network control plane, in response to sending the request, a policy rule-set for a flow corresponding to the frame and for a location of the second client device. The network control plane may use the identifier of the second client device and the first metadata as keys to lookup the location of the second client device and the policy rule-set. |
| US10469375B2 |
Providing network communications using virtualization based on information appended to packet
A method of providing network communications includes spawning a virtual machine that virtualizes network capabilities of the device such that a virtual network connection is provided; using the virtual network connection, transmitting a packet to a first node using a first routing protocol for communication to a destination device; setting a timer, the timer having a value corresponding to an amount of time greater than an average response time of the destination device; and, upon expiration of the timer, transmitting the packet to a second node using a second routing protocol for communication to the destination device. |
| US10469362B1 |
Network routing utilization of application programming interfaces
Systems and methods are described for a routing service that identifies routes for providing a resource with the least cost for providing a resource configured for a data flow. The routing service can operate on various servers with varying functionalities in a distributed network topology. After establishing an application-programming interface (“API”) session, the routing service can send API-based requests to the various servers to obtain API-based routing information. The routing service can use the routing information to determine that a network performance metric exceeds a threshold for providing a resource on a requested route. Advantageously, the routing service can determine alternative routes using the API routing information and, further, identify the least cost route of those alternative routes. Finally, the routing service can provide a resource configured for a data flow (e.g., a video conference) via the least cost route. |
| US10469361B1 |
Loop prevention for EVPN and PBB-EVPN
In general, techniques are described for reducing forwarding loops for layer (L2) traffic that traverses an EVPN or PBB-EVPN instance (EVI) by deterministically determining an access-facing logical interface to block from respective access-facing logical interfaces of PE devices that switch the L2 traffic using the EVI. A provider edge (PE) network device may detect an L2 forwarding loop on an L2 forwarding path that includes the access-facing logical interface. In response to detecting an L2 forwarding loop and based at least on comparing an identifier for the local PE device and an identifier for a remote PE device that implements the EVPN instance, the PE device may block the access-facing logical interface to block L2 traffic from the local customer network. |
| US10469359B2 |
Global resource orchestration system for network function virtualization
A method implemented by a global resource orchestrator (GRO) includes receiving, multiple virtual network function (VNF) resource container (RC) table update messages comprising multiple VNF RC tables from multiple VNF forwarders, where each of the VNF RC tables comprises information about multiple VNF instances (VNFIs), receiving VNF RC connectivity matrix update messages from the VNF forwarders, where each of the VNF RC connectivity matrix update message indicates which of the VNF RCs that a VNF forwarder sending the VNF RC connectivity matrix update message is connected to. |
| US10469358B2 |
Wireless multihop relay
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for wirelessly routing packets. One method includes storing a mapping of one or more identifiers to one or more radio bearers associated with one or more destination devices. Each identifier is mapped to at least one radio bearer associated with at least one destination device. The method includes establishing an association with a network node and receiving information indicative of the mapping from the network node. The method includes determining the mapping based on the information indicative of the mapping. The method includes obtaining a first packet containing a first identifier and mapping the first packet to at least a first radio bearer associated with a first destination device based on the mapping and the first identifier. The method includes transmitting the first packet wirelessly over the at least one first radio bearer to the first destination device. |
| US10469356B2 |
In-vehicle infotainment system interoperability testing device
An in-vehicle infotainment system interoperability testing device for testing the interoperability between an in-vehicle infotainment system and an auxiliary device includes an in-vehicle infotainment system interface arranged to communicatively connect the in-vehicle infotainment system with the testing device. An auxiliary device interface is arranged to communicatively connect the auxiliary device with the testing device. A control is arranged to generate auxiliary device control signals based on at least one test instruction. The control signals are arranged to be transmitted to the auxiliary device, thus causing the desired interaction between the in-vehicle infotainment system and the auxiliary device. An in-vehicle infotainment system behavior logging is arranged to generate a log of behavior in response to the control signals by receiving at least one response signal from the in-vehicle infotainment system, thereby outputting results of at least one interoperability test. |
| US10469355B2 |
Traffic surge management for points of presence
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for point of presence (POP) based traffic surge detection and mitigation are provided. The system detects a traffic surge for a target group of resources directed at a source POP based on the target group's rank shifts and volume changes among recent time intervals. The system mitigates the detected traffic surge by identifying destination POPs with spare capacity and routing at least a portion of incoming requests for the target group of resources to the destination POPs in accordance with their spare capacities. |
| US10469346B2 |
Correlating performance data of client and host to identify performance issue of a third device
A data intake and query system collects performance data from client devices and host devices and stores the performance data in one or more indexes. The system is further configured to facilitate correlation of the performance data collected from the client devices and the separate performance data collected from the host devices. For example, based on a determination that one or more identifiers stored in a portion of performance data received from client devices match one or more identifiers stored in a portion of the performance data received from host devices, a data intake and query may determine that the data portions are related. The portions of performance data, for example, may correspond to events the data intake and query system derives from the performance data collected from both client devices and host devices. |
| US10469335B2 |
Service placement on hosts for a consumer based on their geographic location
Techniques are provided for service placement on hosts for a consumer based on geographic location The techniques include: determining a geographical location of a consumer; and inputting a topology model of an environment including multiple candidate hosts to support a service required by the consumer, the topology model including: a geographic location of each of resource in the environment; and connectivity details between the resources and between the resources and the consumer. The techniques also include: calculating the distance from a candidate host to the consumer; determining if a geographic requirements is met by a candidate host; and ordering candidate hosts that meet geographic requirement. |
| US10469332B2 |
Method and apparatus of remote configuration and management of wireless nodes
Systems and techniques relating to wireless networking systems and techniques, namely remotely managing, configuring, visualizing, and interacting with wireless nodes, include: determining a transport medium usable for communication of a discovery message via a wireless network, wherein the discovery message is formatted according to a protocol; transmitting one or more discovery messages using the determined transport medium; receiving one or more response messages associated with the one or more discovery messages, wherein each of the one or more response messages includes (i) information indicating the wireless association, wherein the wireless association is between a wireless device corresponding to the response message and at least one other wireless device accessible via the wireless network, and (ii) triangulation parameters; and determining a network topology of the wireless network based on the one or more response messages. |
| US10469326B1 |
Discovering a computer network topology for an executing application
There are disclosed devices, system and methods for continual automated discovering of a topology of a computer network of network objects for an application. A first network object selects portions of sets of data messages being sent over time by the application and related network objects; and collects network configuration and time dimension information, and timeseries information from the portions of messages. A second network object receives the information and uses it to determine topology information for the application over time, which includes unique keys of, types of objects of, types of relationships between pairs of, groupings of, time dimension data of and metrics data of the network objects. The topology information can be stored; and can be queried to create and display a graph representation of the topology information that changes over time. |
| US10469318B1 |
State tracking in distributed computing systems
Systems and methods commence upon detecting certain computing system specification change events. Changes are recorded in resource usage intent specification records that characterize desired states associated with respective resources of the computing system. The change event causes generation of a data state snapshot of data stored in the computing system. A state tuple is constructed to associate the desired state with the data state. The state tuple is committed to a version control system. At any time, a user or process can select a selected system state tuple from committed tuples stored in the version control system. The tuple is analyzed to determine its associated desired state and its data state. Actions are taken to restore the data state of the tuple to the computing system, and then bringing the computing system to the state of the tuple so as to reproduce the desired system state in the computing system. |
| US10469316B2 |
Reconfigurable multiplexer
A reconfigurable multiplexer that can support more frequency bands than a traditional multiplexer is disclosed. For example, the reconfigurable multiplexer can handle frequencies of several hundred megahertz up to 10 gigahertz. Further, certain implementations of the reconfigurable multiplexer can reduce or eliminate frequency dead zones that exist with traditional multiplexers. The reconfigurable multiplexer includes a filter bank capable of supporting a number of frequency bands and a bypass circuit that enables the multiplexer to support a variety of sets of frequencies. For instance, unlike traditional multiplexers, the reconfigurable multiplexer can support both frequency bands with relatively narrow spacing and frequency bands with relatively wide spacing. Further, the inclusion of the bypass circuit enables the reduction or elimination of dead zones between supported frequencies. |
| US10469314B2 |
API gateway for network policy and configuration management with public cloud
Techniques for providing an API gateway for network policy and configuration management with public cloud are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, process, and/or computer program product for an API gateway for network policy and configuration management with public cloud includes receiving a native or extended public cloud application programming interface (API) request at the API gateway; processing the public cloud API request; extracting data from the request for use in other API calls; and, in some cases, translating the public cloud API request into a native public cloud API request with or without adding parameters or properties to and/or substituting new values for parameters in the public cloud API request (e.g., in some cases modifying the public cloud API request can include inserting additional parameters/properties, such as instance IP address that was not present in the initial API request); and sending the native public cloud API request to the public cloud environment. |
| US10469308B2 |
Communication adapter for collecting information about a system being monitored
A communication adapter for transmitting information about a system being monitored, such as a multi-water-heater system, to a remote management apparatus and collecting information about the system being monitored allows the location of an abnormality in communication to be easily identified even when the adapter is communicably connected to the remote management apparatus via a communication relay unit, thereby improving the reliability of the information collection process. The communication adapter 11 includes a function for detecting an abnormality in communication between the communication adapter 11 and system being monitored 1, a function for detecting an abnormality in communication between the communication adapter 11 and communication relay unit 12, and a function for detecting an abnormality in communication between the communication relay unit 12 and remote management apparatus 6. |
| US10469296B1 |
Frequency-scalable NLTL-based mm-wave vector signal de-modulator
An in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) demodulator includes an input for receiving a signal, a reference frequency source, and a sampler connected with the input. The sampler includes a sampler strobe connected with the reference frequency source, and a non-linear transmission line (NLTL) connected with the sampler strobe. The NLTL receives a strobe signal generated by the sampler strobe and multiplies a frequency of the strobe signal to generate a sampler signal. When the sampler receives a signal from the input, the sampler is configured to generate and output an intermediate frequency (IF) signal using the sampler signal. A splitter of the demodulator separates the IF signal into an in-phase (I) component and a quadrature (Q) component. Mixers receive the I and Q components and generate I and Q output signals shifted 90° in phase. |
| US10469291B2 |
System and method to optimize equalization coefficients in a high-speed serial interface
A high-speed serial data system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver includes a compensation module, a memory, and a control module. The compensation module includes a setting that selects a compensation value from among a plurality of compensation values for a characteristic of the receiver. The memory stores a whitelist value from among the compensation values. The control module determines that a performance level of the receiver is below a performance level threshold. In response to determining that the performance level is below the performance level threshold, the control module uses the whitelist value to reevaluate the performance level of the receiver, and applies the whitelist value to the compensation module when the reevaluated performance level is above the performance level threshold. |
| US10469283B1 |
Integration of knob sensors in monitoring systems
Techniques are described for using information from a knob sensor of an appliance in a property monitoring system. In some implementations, a monitoring system may be configured to receive sensor information from a knob, receive monitoring device information from a monitoring device and, based on the sensor information from the knob, identify a knob event. The monitoring system may integrate the knob event with the monitoring device information and analyze the integrated knob event and monitoring device information against one or more rules related to usage of the appliance in view of the state of the property. Based on analyzing the integrated knob event and monitoring device information, the monitoring system may determine whether to perform an action, such as notifying a user or activating an appliance. |
| US10469281B2 |
Generating suggestions for scenes and triggers by resident device
In some implementations, a resident device can automatically generate scene suggestions and/or trigger suggestions based on historical data aggregated from multiple user devices. For example, a resident device can be a user device that is (e.g., mostly) kept in the home environment. Therefore, the resident device is able to collect accessory state and/or context data when another user device may not be connected to the accessories in the home environment. Moreover, the resident device can collect and/or aggregate accessory state data, context data, and user device state data from across multiple user devices. The resident device can automatically determine the accessories and/or corresponding accessory states for a scene and/or scene triggers based on historical patterns of use represented in the aggregated historical accessory state data. The user device can present suggest scenes and/or triggers to the user of the user device. |
| US10469280B1 |
Smart vacation
A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In some embodiments, the method may include detecting departure data relating to at least one of an occupant and a premises, identifying a likelihood of an absence in relation to the premises based at least in part on the departure data, and sending a confirmation request based at least in part on the identifying for the occupant associated with the premises to confirm the absence. In some cases, the absence may include the premises being unoccupied for at least a portion of a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period may include at least one night. |
| US10469273B2 |
Authentication based on a challenge and response using a physically unclonable function
The present disclosure relates to implementations of physically unclonable functions (PUFs) for cryptographic and authentication purposes. Specifically, the disclosure describes implementations of machine learning engines (MLEs) in conjunction with PUFs generating outputs having multiple states. |
| US10469262B1 |
Methods and systems for network security using a cryptographic firewall
A method is performed at a security device. The method includes establishing a network connection with a client system. After establishing the network connection, the security device receives a first packet from the client system. The first packet includes an identifier, a first counter value, and a first one-time password hash generated by the client system. Based on the identifier received, the security device retrieves from a trusted data store the seed and a second counter value. If the first counter value is larger than the second counter value, the security device generates a second one-time password hash based on the identifier, the first counter value, and the seed. In accordance with a determination that the first and second one-time password hashes match, the security device grants, to the client system, access to one or more network resources protected by the security device via the network connection. |
| US10469259B1 |
Rolling biometric key exchange
Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques of generating a unique biometric key, hashing and salting the key, and storing it. Embodiments include techniques to analyze biological information associated with a user and determine one or more biological characteristics from the analyzed information. The biological characteristics may be used to generate a character string unique to the user, which may be used to generate the biometric key based on a cryptographic algorithm. The hash values, salt values, or the hash function may be changed at a predetermined interval. |
| US10469253B2 |
Methods and apparatus for migrating keys
A destination data processing system (DPS) receives a key migration block from a source DPS. The key migration block includes an encrypted version of a primary key. The destination DPS receives user input that identifies (a) an authentication policy and (b) a context policy. The destination DPS collects authentication data from the user, based on the identified authentication policy. The destination DPS collects context data, based on the identified context policy. The destination DPS uses the authentication data and the context data to decrypt the key migration block. The authentication data may comprise multiple types of authentication data, possibly including biometric data. The user may also input an index, and the destination DPS may use the index to retrieve a number from a random number server. The destination DPS may use that number to decrypt the key migration block. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10469248B2 |
API request and response balancing and control on blockchain
A balancing and control (B&C) system for API transactions is disclosed. The system may write a request confirmation and a request acknowledgement to a blockchain in response to an API request being transmitted from a consumer system to a provider system, with the request confirmation and the request acknowledgement each comprising a request hash of the API request. The system may also write a response confirmation and a response acknowledgement to the blockchain in response to an API response being transmitted from the provider system to the consumer system, with the response confirmation and the response acknowledgement each comprising a response hash of the API response. The blockchain may execute a smart contract to compare the request hashes from the request confirmation and the request acknowledgement and the response hashes from the response confirmation and the response acknowledgement to identify one or more out-of-balance events. |
| US10469240B2 |
Providing assistance to a base station from user equipment
In accordance with some embodiments, a user equipment or mobile station may provide assistance to the eNB or base station so that eNB or base station can more effectively provide settings to the user equipment. Because the user equipment may have more in depth knowledge about the conditions that exist at the user equipment, efficiencies may be achieved by providing information to the eNB from which the eNB can better set various settings on the user equipment, including those related to power saving and latency. |
| US10469234B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting signals in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting, by a terminal, a HARQ-ACK in a CA wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor, the method comprising: receiving at SF#n-k one or more DG DCIs containing a first DAI; receiving a UG DCI which schedules a PUSCH; and transmitting at SF #n a HARQ-ACK payload over the PUSCH, wherein the size of the HARQ-ACK payload is determined on the basis of a value of the first DAI, the value of the first DAI corresponds to the total number of cells on which a first type of DL signal is scheduled at the SF#n-k with respect to the terminal, n is an integer of 0 or more and k is a positive integer. |
| US10469229B2 |
Techniques for signaling dynamic control region for PRACH transmission
Techniques for signaling dynamic control region for PRACH transmission are described. In an aspect, the disclosure describes a method for receiving, at a user equipment (UE), an indication of a number of control symbols that the UE is to assume when transmitting physical random access channel (PRACH), and transmitting, by the UE, the PRACH over one or more slots based on the number of control symbols. In another aspect, the disclosure describes a method for generating, at a network device, an indication of a number of control symbols that a UE is to assume when transmitting PRACH, transmitting, by the network device, the indication to the UE. A UE and network device configuration as well as apparatuses and computer-readable medium related to these methods are also described. |
| US10469225B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving demodulation reference signal, and apparatus using same
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and specifically provides a method for transmitting and receiving a demodulation reference signal (DMRS), and an apparatus using the same. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for transmitting and receiving a DMRS and an apparatus using the same, wherein a base station allocates a Walsh sequence for each antenna port to the DMRS for each antenna port using a method that is different from conventional methods, and thereby increases the number of user equipment that are MU-MIMO paired compared to the past, and can satisfy orthogonality between four DMRS sequences in both time and frequency domains so that user equipment receiving the DMRS can efficiently estimate a channel. |
| US10469223B2 |
Wireless node, radio node and methods for transmitting and receiving a reference signal
A method in a first wireless node for transmitting a reference signal is provided. The first wireless node operates in a wireless communications network. The first wireless node transmits the reference signal from at least two transmit antennas of the first wireless node. The reference signal is transmitted with a phase between the at least two transmit antennas indicating a desired phase related to radio conditions for reception of a transmission from a first radio node at the first wireless node. The reference signal is to be received and taken into account by one or more other radio nodes in the wireless communications network, e.g. when scheduling transmissions to other wireless nodes. |
| US10469221B2 |
Communication method, apparatus, and system
In the method of present application, a terminal device obtains resource indication information. The resource indication information is used to indicate frequency domain resources in a control resource set. The resource indication information comprises S bits, where S is a positive integer. The terminal device determines the frequency domain resources in the control resource set based on the resource indication information, thereby improving communication efficiency of a network system. |
| US10469218B2 |
Inter-cell interference mitigation for traffic according to priority
Traffic in a first cell may experience interference from or may cause interference to traffic in an adjacent cell, which may lead to undesirable performance in one or both of the first cell and the adjacent cell. For example, a user equipment (UE) near an edge of the first cell may experience appreciable interference based on the reuse of resources. Accordingly, for transmissions in adjacent cells over a same band or sub-band, one UE may need to reduce transmit power in order to yield to another UE in an adjacent cells. An apparatus may be configured to determine first traffic associated with a first priority and second traffic associated with a second priority. The apparatus may be further configured to assign, based on the first priority and second priority, a first set of resources to the first traffic and a second set of resources to the second traffic. |
| US10469215B2 |
Orthogonal time frequency space modulation system for the Internet of Things
A system and method of operating an Internet of Things (IOT) device and an IOT manager device. The method includes determining, during operation of the IOT device in a low power mode, an orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) transmission waveform using two-dimensional (2D) channel state information relevant to a delay-Doppler channel domain. The method further includes transmitting, during operation of the IOT device in a high power mode, the OTFS transmission waveform. The process of determining the OTFS transmission waveform may include, for example, receiving, from the IOT manager device, the 2D channel state information and storing it within a memory of the IOT device. Alternatively, at least one OTFS pilot transmission may be received from the IOT manager device and the 2D channel state information determined using the OTFS pilot transmission. |
| US10469213B2 |
Network node, a wireless device and methods therein for handling automatic repeat requests (ARQ) feedback information
Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a network node (110) in a wireless communications network (100) for handling Automatic Repeat reQuest, ARQ, feedback information from a wireless device (121) relating to downlink transmissions from the network node (110). The network node (110) obtains an indication of a downlink processing delay for the ARQ feedback information from the wireless device (121). Then, the network node (110) considers the ARQ feedback information relating to a downlink transmission from the wireless device (121) to be invalid when, according to the obtained indication of a downlink processing delay, the downlink transmission has not been processed by the wireless device (121). Embodiments of the network node (110) are also described.Furthermore, embodiments herein further relate to a wireless device (110) and method therein for enabling a network node (110) in a wireless communications network (100) to handle Automatic Repeat reQuest, ARQ, feedback information from the wireless device (121) relating to downlink transmissions from the network node (110). |
| US10469207B2 |
Polar code retransmission method and apparatus
The present invention relates to the field of communications network technologies, and discloses a polar code retransmission method and apparatus, which can improve HARQ performance. In embodiments of the present invention, some information bits of a first polar code are encoded to obtain a second polar code, where the first polar code is a code word that is transmitted for the first time; modulo-2 addition is performed on the first polar code and the second polar code to obtain a third polar code; and the third polar code is sent as a to-be-retransmitted code word. The solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention are applicable when a polar code is retransmitted. |
| US10469206B2 |
HARQ codebook
A method of operating a user equipment in a radio access network is disclosed. The method includes transmitting acknowledgment signaling based on a codebook, the codebook associating a bit pattern having comprising one or more subpatterns with the acknowledgment signaling. Each subpattern representing acknowledgment information according to a reporting type, in which the codebook groups subpatterns based on their reporting type. |
| US10469200B2 |
Minimum latency link layer metaframing and error correction
Techniques for reducing latency associated with metaframe error correction. Embodiments receive, via a first port of a plurality of ports, a stream of bits within a metaframe. Upon evaluating a first cyclic redundancy check (CRC) for a first portion of the stream of bits and determining that the first CRC is valid, a measure of latency incurred in transmitting the first portion is reduced, relative to first performing forward error correction (FEC) decoding for the first portion prior to transmission, by transmitting the first portion of the stream of bits without performing FEC decoding for the first portion of the stream of bits. Upon evaluating a second CRC for a second portion of the stream of bits and determining that the second CRC is invalid, FEC decoding is performed for the second portion of the stream of bits before forwarding the second portion of the stream of bits. |
| US10469199B2 |
Forward error correction with optical and electrical transponder
A test instrument or host device can apply inverse transmitter and receiver functions to data transmitted or received by an electrical and optical transponder. The inverse transmitter and receiver functions are applied to counteract internal signal conversion processes of the transponder. Forward error correction and test pattern analysis may be performed on signals received from the transponder after the inverse receiver function is applied to the received signals. |
| US10469194B2 |
Methods and systems for delivery of multiple passive optical network services
A system for delivering multiple passive optical network services is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers. The system further includes a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, where each of the unique wavelength pairs is routed from the source to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system delivers the first optical transmission service and the second optical transmission service to the subscriber on a single optical fiber. |
| US10469192B2 |
Methods and apparatus for controllable coupling of an electromagnetic wave
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a coupler having a first member coupled to a transmission medium, a first component coupled to the first member, a second member coupled to the transmission medium, and a second component coupled to the second member. The first component can facilitate transmission of first signals via the first member, and the second component can facilitate transmission of second signals via the second member. The first signals and the second signals can in turn induce electromagnetic waves that propagate along the transmission medium without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10469183B1 |
Antenna device and method for calibrating antenna device
An antenna device and a method for calibrating an antenna device are provided, and the method includes: transmitting or receiving a signal by a first antenna unit and a second antenna unit; receiving the signal from the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit or transmitting the signal to the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit by a probe, wherein the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit are at a first distance from the probe respectively; and calibrating the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit according to a beat frequency of the signal corresponding to the first distance. |
| US10469175B2 |
Stackable fiber optic transmitter/receiver modules
An apparatus includes a first transmitter/receiver module having a housing defining a longitudinal axis and with opposed first and second longitudinal sides extending along the longitudinal axis. The housing includes a first interlocking structure disposed along the first longitudinal side and having a first power interface, a second interlocking structure disposed along the second longitudinal side and having a second power interface, and first and second signal connectors positioned at respective first and second ends of the housing. The first transmitter/receiver module is configured to assume a mated condition in stacked coupled relation with one or more additional transmitter/receiver modules through cooperative engagement of at least one of the first and second interlocking structures of the first transmitter/receiver module with corresponding complementary interlocking structure arranged on a longitudinal side of a housing of one of the additional transmitter/receiver modules. |
| US10469170B2 |
Optical transceiver, optical transmitter IC, and optical receiver IC
Provided are an optical transceiver, an optical transmitter IC, and an optical receiver IC, which can be applied to both a case of coding an optical signal and a case of decoding an optical signal, and can suppress an influence of waveform degradation with an inexpensive circuit. The optical transceiver includes an optical transmitter, an optical receiver, and at least any one of: a first delay circuit included in the optical transmitter and configured to delay an input first multi-level digital signal by a delay time corresponding to an amplitude level of the first multi-level digital signal; and a second delay circuit included in the optical receiver and configured to delay an input second multi-level digital signal by a delay time corresponding to an amplitude level of the second multi-level digital signal. |
| US10469165B1 |
Systems and methods for identifying a source of node return system degradation
Embodiments include a system, method, and a computer program product for identifying a cause of return system degradation. Embodiments include monitoring a network to identify a distressed node impacted by return system degradation, polling a plurality of cable modem devices serviced by the distressed node for transmission parameter values, scoring the transmission parameter values for each of the plurality of cable modem devices, identifying a cable modem device from among the plurality of cable modem devices causing the return system degradation based on the scores of each of the plurality of cable modem devices, and initiating a work order to repair the cable modem device from among the plurality of cable modem devices causing the return system degradation. |
| US10469161B2 |
Optical path fault recovery
The embodiments disclosed herein provide fast recovery of a network signal path by, in the event of a failure or unacceptable degradation in a signal in the original network path, diverting the optical signal passing through the network to a preselected bypass optical path which is maintained in a warm or operational state. The optical elements on the bypass optical path are available network resources which may, during part or all of the time the bypass path is designated for a node in the primary optical path, be in use to transmit other optical signals in the network. By maintaining the resources in the designated bypass path in a warm or operating state, fast rerouting and recovery of an interrupted signal is possible. |
| US10469150B2 |
Method for determining precoding matrix indicator, receiving device, and sending device
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for determining a precoding matrix indicator, a receiving device, and a sending device. The method for determining a precoding matrix indicator includes: selecting, by a receive end, a precoding matrix W from a codebook based on a reference signal sent by a transmit end, where the precoding matrix W is a product of two matrices W1 and W2, where the W1 includes NB block matrices Xi, NB≥1, and the W1 is indicated as: W1=diag{X1, . . . , XNB}, where 1≤i≤NB, and a column xi,j of each block matrix Xi is a Kronecker product of a first vector Aij and a second vector Bij, that is, xij=Aij⊗Bij; and sending, by the receive end, a precoding matrix indicator PMI corresponding to the precoding matrix W to the transmit end, so that the transmit end obtains the precoding matrix W according to the PMI. |
| US10469147B2 |
Configurable beam failure event design
Determining when beam failure of a beam pair link has occurred is provided. Transient obstructions, and other interference effects can cause the failure of a beam pair link which can comprise a transmit beam and a receive beam associated with respective antennas on a transmitter and receiver. Switching to another beam pair link can cause decrease throughput and efficiency however, so the improved mechanism for determining a failure includes taking into consideration the importance of the beam pair link before initiating the beam recovery process. The configurable beam failure protocol defined herein considers the relative importance of the configured beam pair links when declaring the beam pair link a failure. The importance of the beam pair link can be based on the amount of downlink control information in the transmission. |
| US10469142B2 |
Advanced CSI reporting for hybrid class A/B operation
A method of determining a precoder from a first codebook, where said precoder determination comprises measuring on a set of beamformed antenna ports, and where the precoders in the first codebook share one or more common components with precoders in a second, multi-beam, codebook and where determining precoders from the second codebook comprises measuring on a larger set of, typically non-precoded, antenna ports. |
| US10469138B2 |
Measurement procedures for DRS with beamforming
Systems and methods relating to transmission and use of Discovery Reference Signal (DRS) signals are disclosed in herein. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a Transmission Point (TP) in a cellular communications network comprises transmitting, from the TP, a same one or more DRS signals using at least two different transmit beams in at least two different time resources. Each transmit beam is characterized by a direction in which it is transmitted. In this manner, the TP is enabled to reuse DRS resources, which in turn enables transmission of DRS signals on a larger number of transmit beams and, correspondingly, adaptation of measurement procedures at wireless devices to obtain measurements on those transmit beams. |
| US10469135B2 |
Transmission control methods and transmission control apparatus
Embodiments of the present application provide transmission control methods and transmission control apparatus. A method disclosed herein comprises: determining transmission capability of a first device; and determining transmission configuration between the first device and a second device at least according to the transmission capability of the first device, the transmission configuration comprising information associated with at least two multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) channels available for data transmission between the first device and the second device. The method and apparatus of the embodiments of the present application support that at least two separate MIMO channels coexist between an access terminal (AT) device and an access point (AP) device as well as between two AT devices, which have flexible configuration while ensuring a higher data transmission rate, and computational complexity is not high for the devices, which can reduce power consumption of the devices. |
| US10469132B2 |
Wireless power transmitting device and method for controlling the same
According to an embodiment a wireless power transmitting device, includes a power transmission antenna including patch antennas to wirelessly transmit power, and communication antennas configured to receive a communication signal from an electronic device. The wireless power transmitting device also includes a processor configured to detect a direction in which the electronic device is positioned based on the communication signal received through the communication antennas and control the power transmission antenna to transmit the power in the detected direction. |
| US10469130B2 |
Wireless energy and data transfer to a display of an input device
Techniques related to wireless communication of an input device are described herein. An apparatus may include a display at the input device, a wireless transmission architecture, and a wireless receiver. The wireless transmission architecture is to broadcast a signal to the display, and wireless receiver to receive the broadcast signal at the display. The broadcast signal is configured to provide a power signal to initiate operations of the display, a data signal to provide content to be displayed at the display, or any combination thereof. |
| US10469127B2 |
Ultra-wideband communication system
An ultra-wideband communication and/or location system having a plurality of channels, each implementing a respective one of a plurality of predetermined codewords. Within each channel, one or more predetermined pulse repetition frequencies are defined. Within a single UWB system, more than two networks of transceivers may be co-located without mutual interference if each is assigned a unique combination of codewords and spreading factors. |
| US10469123B2 |
Radio frequency front end module with high band selectivity
A radio frequency front end module is provided for a high power capability and a high signal band selectivity. The front end module includes an external filter and an integrated circuit coupled with the external filter via two external filter leads. The integrated circuit includes a transmit-receive switch, a power amplifier and a low noise amplifier. The transmit-receive switch alternates between coupling an antenna port to a transmit port and coupling the antenna port to a receive port. The power amplifier amplifies a modulated radio frequency signal. The low noise amplifier amplifies a received radio frequency signal when the antenna port is coupled to the receive port. The external filter can be replaced to adapt to various requirements of signal frequency bands, without the need of modifying the layout of the integrated circuit. |
| US10469122B2 |
Techniques for low-loss multi-band multiplexing
Various aspects described herein relate to low-loss multi-band multiplexing schemes for a wireless communications system, for example, a 5th Generation (5G) New Radio (NR) system. In an aspect, a multiplexer for multi-band wireless communications comprises at least one tuning component configured to transmit or receive at least one signal within a frequency band that is selected from a plurality of frequency bands. The multiplexer further comprises at least one combining component, communicatively coupled with the at least one tuning component, configured to transmit or receive the at least one signal within the selected frequency band. In an aspect, the at least one tuning component is integrated on a chip and the at least one combining component is not integrated on the chip. |
| US10469120B1 |
Radio frequency front-end circuitry intermediate driver systems and methods
Systems and methods for improving communication reliability of a radio frequency system that includes an antenna integrated circuit, which includes an antenna amplifier unit that outputs a first analog electrical signal that indicates data, a transceiver integrated circuit implemented using a first semiconductor manufacturing technique, in which the transceiver integrated circuit includes a transceiver amplifier unit that outputs a second analog electrical signal that indicates the data, and a driver integrated circuit implemented using a second semiconductor manufacturing technique. The driver integrated circuit includes an intermediate amplifier unit, which outputs a third analog electrical signal that indicates the data, and intermediate routing circuitry, which routes the first analog electrical signal to the intermediate amplifier unit and the third analog electrical signal to the transceiver integrated circuit during reception and routes the second analog electrical signal to the intermediate amplifier unit and the third analog electrical to the antenna integrated circuit during transmission. |
| US10469116B2 |
Portable communication device providing configurable wearable architecture
A portable communication device (200) provides a remote speaker microphone (RSM) (204) that is adaptable to a plurality of interchangeable bridge interface modules. The plurality of interchangeable bridge interface modules may comprise interchangeable camera (212), (218) and non-camera (220) bridge interface modules that couple between the RSM (204) and a power source (208). The power source (208) may also be interchangeable via a portable battery (212) or corded power module (214). The portable communication device is shoulder mountable and well suited to portable public safety applications. |
| US10469114B1 |
System of on-body mobile devices and methods of operation
A system of mobile devices that reduces the transmission strength of outgoing signals originating from a handheld device, and sends such signals to a second device, situated near or on a lower-body location, where the signals may be amplified to the current permitted maximum transmission strength vis-a-vis the brain (SAR), or above that level to the greater maximum strength permitted in the areas of, e.g., the feet and ankles, where the signal is then sent outward. The devices divert radio frequency (RF) radiation exposure downward toward the lower extremities. The intelligence and power of the devices may be split between two or more devices, resulting in longer use time, deeper and more complex computing capability, and fewer disruptions due to power. In addition, a benefit in one or more embodiments is better, more reliable reception, due to the use of two or more coordinated receiving antennas. |
| US10469108B2 |
Systems and methods for using computer-generated models to reduce reflected power towards a high frequency RF generator during a cycle of operations of a low frequency RF generator
Systems and methods for reducing reflected towards a higher frequency radio frequency (RF) generator during a period of a lower frequency RF generator and for using a relationship to reduce reflected power are described. By tuning the higher frequency RF generator during the period of the lower frequency RF generator, precise control of the higher frequency RF generator is achieved for reducing power reflected towards the higher frequency RF generator. Moreover, by using the relationship to reduce the reflected power, time is saved during processing of a wafer. |
| US10469104B2 |
Methods and apparatus for compactly describing lifted low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes
Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to techniques for compactly describing lifted low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. A method for wireless communications by a transmitting device is provided. The method generally includes selecting a first lifting size value Z and a first set of lifting values for generating a first lifted LDPC code; generating the first lifted LDPC code by applying the first set of lifting values to interconnect edges in Z copies of a base parity check matrix (PCM) having a first number of base variable nodes and a second number of base check nodes to obtain a first lifted PCM corresponding to the first lifted LDPC code; determining a second set of lifting values for generating second lifted PCM corresponding to a second lifted LDPC code for a second lifting size value based on the first lifted PCM and the first set of lifting values; encoding a set of information bits based on at least one of: the first lifted LDPC code or the second lifted LDPC code to produce a code word; and transmitting the code word. |
| US10469101B2 |
Log collection device, log generation device, and log collection method
There is provided a log collection device including: a log receiver that receives a text log from a log generation device; a dictionary generator that generates a compressed dictionary for performing text compression based on the received text log; a dictionary transmitter that transmits the generated compressed dictionary to the log generation device and instructs performing of the compression process using the compressed dictionary on the text log transmitted after the transmission of the compressed dictionary; and a decompression processor that performs a decompression process using the compressed dictionary on the text log received after transmission of the compressed dictionary. |
| US10469100B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving compressed data and apparatus for the same
Disclosed herein are a method for transmitting and receiving compressed data and an apparatus therefor. According to the method for transmitting compressed data, a transmission apparatus for transmitting compressed data standardizes the value of an In-phase/Quadrature-phase (IQ) data sample to a preset type that is selected from among a positive number and a negative number, determines the sample type of the IQ data sample, the value of which is standardized to the preset type, based on a sample type determination rule, generates a compressed bit string based on the compression rule pertaining to the determined sample type, generates compressed data, including at least one of a reference bit corresponding to the sample type, the sign bit of the IQ data sample, and the compressed bit string, for each IQ data sample, and transmits the compressed data to a reception apparatus. |
| US10469087B1 |
Bayesian tuning for quantum logic gates
A method for tuning a quantum gate of a quantum computer comprises interrogating one or more qubits of the quantum computer using stored control-parameter values and yielding new data. The method further comprises computing an objective function quantifying operational quality of the quantum gate at the stored control-parameter values, such computing employing the new data in addition to a prior distribution over features used to compute the objective function. Here, the prior distribution may be obtained by previous adaptive or non-adaptive interrogation of the one or more qubits, for instance. The method further comprises updating the stored control-parameter values, expanding the prior distribution to incorporate uncertainty in the objective function at the updated control-parameter values, re-interrogating the one or more qubits using the updated control-parameter values, and re-computing the objective function using the expanded prior distribution. |
| US10469086B2 |
Level-shifter circuits and methods of using the same
Level-shifter circuits and methods of using the same are provided. A level-shifter circuit includes a latch unit and a level-shifting unit. The latch unit is configured to generate a latch signal for storing a logic state of a first digital signal in a first power supply domain. The level-shifting unit is configured to shift a voltage of the latch signal to output a second digital signal in a second power supply domain. The latch unit and the level-shifting unit are powered by a power supply voltage in the second power supply domain. |
| US10469075B2 |
Low-ringing output driver
A driver circuit has pre-driver and transistor pairs coupled in parallel paths with different delays in different paths allowing the driver to automatically adjust to load conditions, providing a moderate driver with low output ringing for low capacitive loads, while the added delay in the different paths is negligible when driving heavy capacitive loads. The driver circuit automatically scales drive strength of the output driver during switching transients to the load capacitance, providing a good trade-off between fast transient and low output ringing for a variety of different capacitive loads. |
| US10469072B2 |
Stacked auxiliary field-effect transistors with buffers for radio frequency applications
Disclosed herein are switching or other active FET configurations that implement a main-auxiliary branch design. Such designs include a circuit assembly for performing a switching function that includes a branch including a main path in parallel with an auxiliary path, both the main path and the auxiliary path having a plurality of field-effect transistors. The circuit assembly also includes a first gate bias network connected to the main path. The circuit assembly also includes a second gate bias network connected to a first subset of the plurality of FETs of the auxiliary path. The circuit assembly also includes a third gate bias network connected to a second subset of the plurality of FETs of the auxiliary path so that the third gate bias network switches on the auxiliary path when the main path is on for nonlinear cancellation, and switches off the auxiliary path when the main path is off to enable the branch to withstand maximum voltage swings. |
| US10469069B2 |
Power semiconductor circuit
A power semiconductor circuit includes a power semiconductor device for switching a load, and a comparator which is directly or indirectly connected to the power semiconductor device at a connection point for the load by means of a first input and to which a predefined or predefinable reference voltage can be fed at a second input, the power semiconductor device being activatable by means of an output of the comparator. |
| US10469066B1 |
Trickle charge control
A system includes a trickle charge control circuit coupled to a charge pump and a motor driver circuit. The trickle charge control circuit is configured to sense a voltage at a bootstrap capacitor voltage node (VBST) of the motor driver circuit; as a result of the voltage at VBST being greater than a voltage at an input voltage node (VIN), couple a charge pump voltage node (VCP) to VBST of the motor driver circuit, where a voltage at VCP is greater than the voltage at VIN; and as a result of the voltage at VBST being less than the voltage at VIN, decouple VCP from the charge pump from VBST of the motor driver circuit. |
| US10469061B1 |
Quadrature clock generator and method thereof
A method including operations of receiving an input clock at an input node, coupling the input node to a first internal node using a first capacitor, inverting a first internal signal at the first internal node into a first interim signal at a first interim node using a first inverter, coupling the first interim node to the first internal node using a first resistor, coupling the input node to a second internal node using a second resistor, inverting a second internal signal at the second internal node into a second interim signal at a second interim node using a second inverter, coupling the second interim node to the second internal node using a second capacitor, and using a buffer to receive the first interim signal and the second interim signal and output a first phase and a second phase of an output clock. |
| US10469060B1 |
Synchronizable ring oscillators
Several ring oscillator constructions are provided. The ring oscillator includes a plurality of logic gates connected in a ring configuration. An output of each except a last of the plurality of logic gates is used as an input for a next one of the plurality of logic gates. The output of the last of the plurality of logic gates is fed back to and used as an input for a first of the plurality of logic gates. A logic gate of the plurality of logic gates includes an enable input to receive an enable signal to enable the logic gate and thereby the ring oscillator. The plurality of logic gates includes at least one controlled logic gate that also includes a clock input to receive a clock signal to control the at least one controlled logic gate and thereby synchronize the ring oscillator to the clock signal. |
| US10469054B2 |
Piezoelectric module
A piezoelectric module includes a piezoelectric thin film, a fixing layer, and a support substrate. The piezoelectric thin film is supported by the support substrate with the fixing layer in between. Functional conductors are provided on a surface of the piezoelectric thin film. A void is provided in the fixing layer to include a region overlapping with the functional conductors. A conductor pattern defining a circuit element is provided in a region of the void on a surface of the support substrate on the fixing layer side. |
| US10469053B2 |
Elastic wave device and manufacturing method for the same
In an elastic wave device, a piezoelectric substrate is laminated on a support substrate including a recess. On one of a first principal surface and a second principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate, a functional electrode including an IDT electrode is provided. Passing-through sections are provided in the piezoelectric substrate and connected to a hollow section enclosed by the recess and the piezoelectric substrate. In a plan view of the piezoelectric substrate seen from the first principal surface, at least a portion of the passing-through sections is inside a minimum rectangular or substantially rectangular region encompassing an outer circumference of a region including the functional electrode. |
| US10469045B2 |
Multi-input amplifier with improved return loss and mismatch over gain modes
A signal amplifier having an input impedance that varies over different bias currents, the signal amplifier comprising a compensation stage including a switchable variable resistance configured to provide a targeted adjustment to the input impedance. A signal amplifier comprising: a variable-gain stage configured to provide a plurality of gain levels that result in different input impedance values; and a compensation stage having a switchable variable resistance configured to provide a targeted adjustment to a respective input impedance. a compensation stage having an output coupled to an input of the gain stage, the compensation stage including a plurality of band selection switches coupled to the plurality of input nodes and a plurality of switchable variable resistance branches coupled to the band selection switches, individual switchable variable resistance branches configured to provide a targeted adjustment to a respective input impedance. |
| US10469042B1 |
Audio amplifier circuit
Apparatus and associated methods relating to the amplification of an audio signal. In particular, such application is performed by using an audio to pulse train converter configured to convert an analog audio signal to a complementary train of pulses having a duty cycle indicative of the level of the analog audio signal. The audio to pulse train converter can be a class-D amplifier, a sigma-delta amplifier, self-oscillating amplifier, or any other audio amplifier that is configured to provide complementary pulse trains each having a duty cycle that is representative of the input audio signal. The complementary pulse trains are directed to a circlotron that is configured to provide an amplified version of the audio signal at two output nodes. The amplifier circuit may further include one or more low pass filters and/or output reference resistors. Two similar circuits can be configured together to provide stereo audio amplification. |
| US10469037B2 |
Multi-stage amplifier circuit with zero and pole inserted by compensation circuits
An amplifier circuit has a multi-stage amplifier, a compensation capacitor, and compensation circuits. The multi-stage amplifier has amplifiers cascaded between an input port and an output port of the multi-stage amplifier. The amplifiers include at least a first-stage amplifier, a second-stage amplifier and a third-stage amplifier. The compensation capacitor is coupled between the output port of the multi-stage amplifier and an output port of the first-stage amplifier. The compensation circuits include a first compensation circuit and a second compensation circuit. The first compensation circuit is coupled to the output port of the first-stage amplifier. The second compensation circuit is coupled to an output port of the second-stage amplifier. |
| US10469036B2 |
Receiver calibration using power amplifier noise
Methods and systems for calibrating a receiver utilizing a noise signal generated by a power amplifier associated with a transmitter are provided. A calibration method or mode includes generating a noise signal with a power amplifier associated with a transmitter of the transceiver; processing the noise signal with the receiver to generate a received signal; and calibrating the receiver based at least on the received signal. |
| US10469034B2 |
Amplifier circuit for compensating an output signal from a circuit
An amplifier circuit (200) for compensating an output signal provided at an output (212) of a circuit (210) is disclosed. The amplifier circuit (200) comprises an output transmission line (230) connected between the output (212) of the circuit (210) and an output port (240) and an amplifier (220). The amplifier (220) comprises multiple sub-amplifiers (221, 222, 223, 224), inputs of the multiple sub-amplifiers (221, 222, 223, 224) are coupled to an input transmission line (250) for receiving an error signal; and outputs of the multiple sub-amplifiers (221, 222, 223, 224) are coupled at respective places along the output transmission line (230) to inject a compensation signal to the output port (240). The error signal is derived from a reference input signal and the output signal of the circuit (210), and is amplified in the amplifier (220) into the compensation signal. |
| US10469026B2 |
Silicone rubber foam brush
A method of performing at least one of a cleaning, buffing, and polishing action on a surface, without requiring water, comprises providing a core member having a plurality of C-shaped grooves having respective openings and at least one sheet of material. The at least one sheet of material comprises a closed-cell silicone foam rubber and is attached to the core member using a coil-shaped element and has a first free end portion extending away from the core member. The core member moves by rotation in a first direction such that a portion of the at least one sheet of material is brought into sliding contact with the surface in a repeating pattern. The sliding contact between the at least one sheet of material and the surface occurs under a pressure and relative velocity sufficient to generate a force that results in at least one of a cleaning, buffing, and polishing. |
| US10469015B2 |
Motor control device
A motor control device having a motor temperature sensor for detecting a magnet temperature of the motor, a magnet magnetic flux calculation section that calculates a magnet magnetic flux of the motor corresponding to the magnet temperature of the motor, a current combination candidate calculating section that calculates a d-q axis current combination candidate that minimizes the input current of the inverter within a voltage limit ellipse determined by a value that can be output by a voltage of a power supply of the motor, and a d-q axis current search section that searches the d-q axis current that minimizes the input current of the inverter within the range of the combination candidate of the d-q axis currents when the d-q axis current of the motor moves on a voltage limiting ellipse by automatic weakening flux control. |
| US10469011B2 |
Shorted rotating diode protection for synchronous machines
An assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a synchronous machine including a rotating portion and a stationary portion, the rotating portion including at least one rotating diode coupled to a field winding, and the stationary portion including a stator winding and an exciter winding. A control unit includes a first gate and a second gate. The exciter winding is connected in series to the first gate and the second gate during a first operating mode to energize the exciter winding. The exciter winding is electrically connected in series to a first gate but is electrically disconnected from the second gate in a second, different operating mode to electrically disconnect the exciter winding from an exciter energy source. A method of operating a synchronous machine is also disclosed. |
| US10469007B2 |
Hybrid power system characterization
A system includes a torque sensor; and a hybrid power system. The hybrid power sensor includes a frame; an engine mounted on the frame; and a generator, the generator including: a generator rotor mechanically coupled to a shaft of the engine; and a generator stator coupled to the frame by the torque sensor. The torque sensor is configured to measure a torque on the generator stator. |
| US10469005B2 |
Magnetic sensor and an integrated circuit
The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port to be connected to an external power supply, a magnetic field detecting circuit configured to generate a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit configured to control operation of the magnetic sensor in response to the magnet detection signal, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal to generate processed detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit is configured to control the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal. |
| US10469003B2 |
Rotating electric machine
One end of each of phase conductors wound around a stator core in a wave winding arrangement is connected to a positive electrode terminal of a DC power supply through a first positive electrode side switch and is connected to a negative electrode terminal of the DC power supply through a second negative electrode side switch. The other end of the phase conductor is connected to the negative electrode terminal of the DC power supply through a first negative electrode side switch and is connected to the positive electrode terminal of the DC power supply through a second positive electrode side switch. The first positive electrode side switch, the second negative electrode side switch, the first negative electrode side switch, and the second positive electrode side switch are controlled by a controller, whereby amplitude and phase of current passing through each of the phase conductors are individually controlled. |
| US10469002B2 |
Electrically commutated motor and freezer comprising the same
An ECM motor, including: a motor controller and a motor body. A microprocessor of the motor controller is connected to a first temperature detecting unit and a second temperature detecting unit disposed at different positions outside the ECM motor for detecting temperatures at the different positions. In operation, when the temperature difference between the first temperature T1 and the second temperature T2 is smaller than or equal to a preset value T0, a first gear at the rotational speed S1 is selected by the microprocessor and the motor is controlled to run constantly in the first gear at the rotational speed S1. When the temperature difference between the first temperature T1 and the second temperature T2 is larger than the preset value T0, a second rotational speed S2 is selected by the microprocessor and the motor is controlled to run constantly in the second gear at the rotational speed S2. |
| US10469000B2 |
Synchronous machine module, vehicle drive and vehicle
The synchronous machine module includes a synchronous machine and a rotational speed controller for controlling a rotational speed of the synchronous machine, which rotational speed controller has a detector for detecting a variable which is formed by the effective power or is dependent thereon. The rotational speed controller is designed to set the rotational speed of the synchronous machine and/or the time profile thereof as a function of the detected variable and/or its time profile. The vehicle drive has such a synchronous machine module and a power generator, which in order to supply the synchronous machine module is connected thereto. The vehicle is, in particular, an aircraft and has such a vehicle drive and/or such a synchronous machine module. |
| US10468994B2 |
Inverter for driving motor of vehicle
An inverter for driving a motor of a vehicle mediating between a battery and a driving motor is disclosed. The inverter includes a power storage module, a power module, and a cooling module. The power storage module is configured to be supplied with power from the battery. The power module is configured to be supplied with power from the power storage module to transfer the power to the driving motor. The cooling module is configured to be installed between the power storage module and the power module to simultaneously cool the power storage module and the power module. |
| US10468989B2 |
Switching regulator including a clamp circuit
A switching regulator includes a switching element, a first error amplification circuit amplifying a difference between a voltage based on an output voltage and a first reference voltage and providing a first error voltage, a clamp circuit generating a second error voltage at an output node based on the first error voltage and a second reference voltage, a PFM comparison circuit comparing the second error voltage and the second reference voltage to output a comparison result, an oscillation circuit providing and stopping a clock signal according to the comparison result, and a PWM conversion circuit turning on/off the switching element based on the second error voltage and the output of the oscillation circuit. The clamp circuit clamps a lower limit value of the second error voltage to a voltage obtained by subtracting a prescribed voltage from the second reference voltage. |
| US10468988B2 |
Three-level converter using an auxiliary switched capacitor circuit
In a described example, an apparatus includes a first switch coupled between a terminal for receiving an input voltage and a top plate node, and having a first control terminal; a second switch coupled between the top plate node and a switching node, and having a second control terminal; a third switch coupled between the switching node and a bottom plate node and having a third control terminal; a fourth switch coupled between the bottom plate node and a ground terminal, and having a fourth control terminal; a flying capacitor coupled between the top plate node and the bottom plate node; a fifth switch coupled between the top plate node and an auxiliary node; a sixth switch coupled between the auxiliary node and the bottom plate node; and an auxiliary capacitor coupled between the auxiliary control terminal and a ground terminal. |
| US10468984B2 |
DC-DC switching converter with adaptive voltage positioning combined with digital-to-analog converter servo
An object of this disclosure is to implement a Buck, Boost, or other switching converter, with a circuit to supply a reference voltage and Adaptive Voltage Positioning (AVP), by a servo and programmable load regulation. The reference voltage is modified, achieving a high DC gain, using a servo to remove any DC offset at the output of the switching converter. The correction implemented by the servo is measured, and a programmable fraction of the correction is injected back on either the reference voltage or the output feedback voltage. To accomplish at least one of these objects, a Buck, Boost, or other switching converter is implemented, consisting of an output stage driven by switching logic, with a servo configured between the reference voltage and the control loops of the Buck converter. The AVP function is implemented on either the reference voltage or output feedback voltage. |
| US10468972B2 |
Power converter including a plurality of converter cells connected in multiple series
A converter cell includes first and second arms, each of which includes a semiconductor switching element and a diode, and a short circuit part connected in parallel to the second arm, and when a DC fault detection unit detects occurrence of a DC fault, a control circuit outputs, to the converter cell, a fault handling command for setting the short circuit part to a conductive state, setting the semiconductor switching element to a conductive state, and setting the semiconductor switching element to a non-conductive state, to thereby set both the semiconductor switching element and the diode to conductive states in the second arm. |
| US10468965B2 |
Multi-stage multilevel DC-DC step-down converter
Disclosed are multi-stage multilevel DC-DC step-down converters. Stages may include three or four switches, and switches of each stage are operated at selected duty cycles such that each stage reduces an input voltage by one-half and voltage stress on switches is reduced. In some embodiments only a single output inductor is used in an LC filter, and the inductor may be very small as compared with a conventional Buck converter. Thus, embodiments provide DC-DC step-down converters with high power density and efficiency. |
| US10468952B2 |
Permanent magnet machine with hybrid cage and methods for operating same
A permanent magnet machine with a hybrid cage and methods for operating same are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a rotor and hybrid cage for an electrical machine, the rotor comprising a rotor body having a central axis and including a plurality of permanent magnets positioned to create a plurality of rotor magnetic poles distributed around a peripheral surface of the rotor. The rotor also includes a hybrid cage that includes conductive loops around each of the rotor magnetic poles, where the conductive loops are controllable to form a closed circuit or an open circuit around each of the rotor magnetic poles. A closed circuit may be created when a magnetic field having a field strength or change of field strength that exceeds a threshold magnitude is present, such as during a fault condition, and an open circuit may be created when a magnetic field having a field strength or change of field strength that exceeds a threshold magnitude is not present, such as during normal operation. |
| US10468931B2 |
Generator connection ring support device
A generator connection ring support device includes a base, a first protruding member extending from the base, a second protruding member extending from the base substantially parallel to the first protruding member, a fastener hole extending through the base and the first protruding member, and a clamping hole extending through the base into the first slot. The clamping hole is configured to at least partly house a clamping element. The first and second protruding members define a first slot therebetween to receive a connection ring, each protruding member having a first end proximate the base and a second end distal the base, the first protruding member configured to be fastened to an end winding axial support at the distal end of the first protruding member, the first protruding member having a longitudinal axis, the fastener hole aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first protruding member. |
| US10468929B2 |
Rotor for a rotating electrical machine
A rotor (14) for a rotating electrical machine is disclosed. The rotor (14) comprises a plurality of poles (24), each of the poles comprising a plurality of damper slots (30) for damper bars (32). The rotor is designed for use with a machine having a stator (12) with a plurality of stator slots (22) for accommodating stator windings (18). The damper slots (30) in the rotor have a damper slot pitch which is different from a stator slot pitch, and an arrangement which varies from one pole to another. This may lead to a reduction in higher harmonics. |
| US10468926B2 |
Motor
Described herein is a motor including a stationary section and a rotating section. The stationary section includes a stator core having a plurality of teeth, and a coil constituted by a conducting wire wound around each of the plurality of teeth. The rotating section has a plurality of magnets arranged in a circumferential direction, a rotor core which is in contact with the magnets, a magnet holder which is fixed to the rotor core, and an annular plate. The lower surface of the annular plate faces the upper surface of the magnets. Further, the annular plate is fixed to the rotor core and the magnet holder. Employing this structure enables the annular plate to further prevent an upward position shift of the magnets. |
| US10468924B2 |
Rotor for synchronous electric motor
A rotor for a flux-barrier-type reluctance motor having a plurality of poles formed in a circumferential direction includes a plurality of slits provided for each pole, a permanent magnet partially inserted into the slits in such a manner that magnetic poles of the permanent magnet are directed substantially orthogonal to the slit, a slit for a movable element disposed radially inside the permanent magnet disposed at an innermost position in a radial direction, and a movable element made of a magnetic material and inserted into the cavity, the movable element being capable of moving in the slit for the movable element in the circumferential direction. A radially inner side of the innermost slit into which the permanent magnet is inserted and radially outer and inner sides of both the slit for the movable element and the movable element are in a concentric circular-arc shape. |
| US10468921B2 |
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
A 10-pole 12-slot permanent magnet synchronous motor comprises a plurality of teeth. From among two adjacent teeth around which coils of the same phase are wound adjacent to each other, the rotational direction width of a winding portion of a first tooth placed in front along a rotational direction of a rotor is set narrower than that of a winding portion of a second tooth placed behind along the rotational direction of the rotor. With this configuration, the circumferential length of the coil wound around the first tooth can be shortened with suppressing increase in iron loss in the winding portion of the first tooth. |
| US10468903B2 |
Device for performing wireless charging and method thereof
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit that wirelessly transmits and receives power to and from an external electronic device, a sensor circuit that collects a sensor signal associated with a state of the electronic device, and a processor that determines an arrangement relationship with the external electronic device through the sensor circuit, and based on the determined arrangement relationship, receives a first notification signal, which provides notification that an event occurs in the external electronic device or transmits a second notification signal, which provides notification that an event occurs in the electronic device. |
| US10468899B2 |
Battery charger system and method
Battery state of health is a term used to describe the amount by which a battery has degraded since manufacture, and in particular is a measure of the total capacity of the battery relative to its original total capacity. As it can be dangerous to attempt to charge an unhealthy battery, the present invention provides a system and method for determining battery 1 state of health in remote environments where equipment and high-speed data access are limited. |
| US10468898B2 |
Implementation of high efficiency battery charger for electronic devices
A power converter including a buck converter to receive input power and set operating voltages of the power converter, a current sensing circuit to determine an input current of the power converter, a charge pump circuit to store charge delivered by the voltage regulation circuit and output to a load and to a battery pack a current larger than the input current, and a battery pack controller to control switching and provide feedback within the power converter. |
| US10468894B2 |
Charger for a mobile device and magnetic sticker usable therewith
A device for charging a mobile phone, comprising: a body having a length dimension, a width dimension and a thickness dimension, with the thickness dimension being substantially smaller than the length dimension and the width dimension; a power plug integrated in the body; and a charging and mounting support integrated on a front surface of the body, detachably and mechanically mounting and electronically connecting a back interface integrated on a back surface of a mobile phone; wherein in order to charge the mobile phone, a power connector of the charging and mounting support is connected mechanically and electronically to a power connector of the back interface; and wherein the back interface is rotationally movable and rotationally locking when mounted on the charging and mounting support. |
| US10468891B2 |
Charger for vacuum cleaner and fast charging controlling method thereof
A charger for a vacuum cleaner and a fast charging controlling method thereof are provided. The charger includes: a plurality of first charging interfaces; a rectifying device configured to rectify an alternating current to output a direct current; a plurality of charging controlling devices each connected between an output end of the rectifying device and a first charging interface correspondingly; and a main controlling device configured to communicate with each of the first charging interfaces respectively to identify whether any first charging interface is connected with a device to be charged acquire a parameter of the device to be charged if identifying that a first charging interface is connected with the device to be charged, and perform charging control on the device to be charged through a charging controlling device corresponding to the first charging interface according to the parameter of the device to be charged. |
| US10468890B2 |
Method for self-assessing microbial fuel cell electronics for energy harvesting
A system comprising a series of at least two benthic microbial fuel cells (BMFC), wherein each BMFC comprises an anode electrically connected to a cathode, and wherein for each BMFC there is a first and second comparator configured to monitor BMFC voltage to determine if the voltage falls below one of two present thresholds. The output of the first comparator is electrically connected to the BMFC via a switch and the output of the second comparator is electrically connected to a pulse width monitor (PWM) block via a switch. A DC/DC converter is electrically coupled to each BMFC and configured to transfer energy stored in each BMFC to a battery, wherein the DC/DC converter is driven by the PWM block. |
| US10468882B2 |
Method for managing the electricity use of a plurality of household appliances of a local communication network
A method for managing electricity use of a plurality of household appliances connected within a local communication network and having one or more operating phases. The method includes the following steps, implemented by a data processing module: acquiring information related to the operating phases, in progress or forthcoming, for at least two household appliances, the information related to an operating phase for a household appliance including the power used by the household appliance during the phase; determining, on the basis of the acquired information, at least one operating phase of one of the appliances to be interrupted so as to minimize peak power use; and interrupting the determined operating phase. |
| US10468877B2 |
Continuous-power electrical system stabilized by integrated active filters
The invention is an electrical system comprising an electrical source, an electrical device (4), a capacitor (2′) and a controlled active filter (7, L) providing stabilization of the electrical quantities. The active filter (7, L) is mounted in parallel with a capacitor (2′) of reduced capacity in relation to conventional means. Active filter (7, L) is at least partly integrated within electrical device (4). |
| US10468876B2 |
Fault current limiter providing symmetrical electrostatic shielding
Embodiments of the disclosure include a fault current limiter (FCL) providing symmetrical electrostatic shielding. In some embodiments, a FCL includes a superconductor maintained at a first voltage greater than zero voltage, and an enclosure containing the superconductor, the enclosure maintained at a second voltage greater than zero voltage, wherein the second voltage is different from the first voltage. The FCL may include an electrical connection directly coupling the superconductor and the enclosure, wherein the electrical connection enables each of a plurality of current limiting modules of the superconductor to receive, during a fault condition, an equal or unequal sub-portion of a total voltage drop. |
| US10468872B1 |
Method and apparatus for rapidly and dynamically adjusting current limiting in a portable communication device
A battery operated portable communication device provides converged functionality while avoiding resets to the device. Composite logic circuitry formed of at least one comparator and a logic interface controls current limiting to a primary load formed of high power land mobile radio (LMR) devices and programming to secondary loads formed of non-LMR peripherals. At least one current limit control signal is used to control current to the primary load under high current mode operations. Another control signal provides an interruption alert to a slave processor for controlled programming of the secondary loads during the high current operations of the primary load. Current to the primary load is restored while the secondary load is interrupted. Operation of secondary load processes is resumed when the primary load ceases high power operation. |
| US10468868B2 |
Power control unit with remote sensor
An electrical control system may include a sensor unit with an attachment mechanism for mounting the sensor unit to a fluid pipe, a fluid flow sensor, and a signal generator configured to generate a signal indicating at least one of whether the flow sensor detects a fluid flow in the fluid pipe or whether the flow sensor detects no fluid flow in the fluid pipe. The system may also include a control unit having one or more of an electrical plug, an electrical socket, an interruptible circuit between the electrical plug and the electrical socket, a receiving device configured to receive the signal from the sensor unit, and a processor configured to interrupt the circuit between the electrical plug and the electrical socket based on at least one of receipt of the signal or interruption of the signal. |
| US10468859B2 |
Ignition plug including a mark formed of an oxide film and method for manufacturing thereof
An ignition plug such as a spark plug or a glow plug configured to ignite an air-fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine includes a mark that is formed of an oxide film generated on the surface of a metal member or is formed of the metal member and the oxide film. The mark is formed by promoting formation of the oxide film on the surface of the metal member or removing the oxide film through radiation of a laser beam onto the surface of the metal member. |
| US10468853B2 |
Light emitting component, print head, image forming apparatus and semiconductor layer laminate substrate
A light emitting chip including: a substrate that is provided with a first semiconductor laminate part, a tunnel junction layer or a metallic electrically conductive group III-V compound layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor laminate part includes light emitting elements. The tunnel junction layer or the metallic electrically conductive group III-V compound layer is provided on the first semiconductor laminate part. The second semiconductor layer is provided on the tunnel junction layer or the group III-V compound layer, and includes a driving portion. The driving portion includes setting thyristors and drives the light emitting elements to make the light emitting elements be able to shift to an ON state sequentially. |
| US10468846B2 |
Die for terminalized electric wire
A die for a terminalized electric wire is provided with a first electrode, a hole forming jig, an electric wire pressing jig which surrounds a periphery of the first electrode, a second electrode and conductor accommodation parts. The conductor accommodation parts are recessed in molded inner wall surfaces at both sides of the electric wire pressing jig which holds a superposed configuration part in which the end side is superposed on the root side of the annular conductor in the vertical direction. A part of a molten conductor of the superposed configuration part flows into the conductor accommodation parts. |
| US10468842B2 |
Expandable audio visual adapter module with multi-port voltage and power management circuitry
A USB Type-C audio-visual adapter system includes a base module and an expansion module. The base module has a first housing with a first face and a second face, where the first face includes USB and A/V connectors and the second face includes a first expansion connector. The second face is offset inwardly from an edge of the first housing defined by a lip extending about the second face. The expansion module has a second housing with a first face that includes a second expansion connector, where the first face of the second housing is configured to be received within a recessed area formed by the lip of first housing to facilitate mechanical and electrical coupling of the first and second expansion connectors. |
| US10468839B2 |
Assembly having thermal conduction members
An assembly includes: a socket connector, having an insulating seat, multiple mating terminals and a metal shell provided outside the insulating seat; at least one first thermal conduction member located outside the metal shell; and a plug connector, including: a circuit board; at least one chip provided on the circuit board; a mating joint electrically connected to one end of the circuit board and having an insulating body, multiple conductive terminals, and a shielding shell provided outside the insulating body; and at least one second thermal conduction member having a conducting portion thermally conductive with the chip and a protruding portion located outside the shielding shell. When the mating joint is mated with the socket connector, the mating terminals are in contact with the conductive terminals to form an electrical connection, and the protruding portion is in contact with the first thermal conduction member to perform thermal conduction. |
| US10468835B1 |
USB port and cable storage assembly
An apparatus in the form of a USB port and cable storage assembly includes a housing, a displaceable cord cleat and a USB port carried on the cord cleat. The housing includes a cleat receiver and opposed stop receivers. The cord cleat includes a stem and a faceplate. The apparatus also includes an actuator, displacing the cord cleat toward a deployed position, a guideway on the housing and the cord cleat and a cord receiver along an outer edge of the faceplate. |
| US10468833B1 |
Outlet ground prong power switch and adapter
A ground prong power switch for an electrical receptacle having an open switch position in which current is prevented from flowing to a receptacle outlet and a closed switch position in which current can flow to the outlet, which switch is activated by the insertion or removal of a ground prong of a plug into pin receiving slot of the outlet. A phase conductor is connected directly to a first switch mechanism, and a separate conductor is connected between the switch mechanism and the hot terminal of the receptacle. In a first open switch position a pair of contacts is electrically disconnected and in a second closed switch position the contacts are touching and an electrical current is reinstated to the hot terminal of the receptacle. A tab portion extends into the distal end of the ground prong receiving slot such that upon a ground prong being inserted into the ground prong receiving slot, the tab is contacted and is depressed outwardly causing the switch mechanism to move to the second closed switch position. The tab portion is tapered towards its end, so that items other than a ground prong inserted in the slot will likely deflect to the side of the tab and not activate the switch and close the circuit. Also provided is an electrical adapter plug device configured to enable a two-pronged power cord plug to be used with and energize the safety outlet or receptacle device including a female socket portion configured for receiving the two-prong plug and a three-prong plug portion including an activator pin configured to be received in a grounding pin slot of a socket and further including a mechanism for preventing the two-prong plug from being easily disengaged from the adapter. |
| US10468831B2 |
Electrical connector having two rows of contacts each consisting of one ground contact and one power contact
An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a base and a tongue; an upper and lower rows of contacts secured in the insulative housing and exposed to two opposite surfaces of the tongue; a pair of grounding pieces separated from each other and mounted in the insulative housing between the upper row of contacts and the lower row of contacts; a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing, wherein each row of the upper and lower rows of contacts consist of one outermost ground contact and one power contact. |
| US10468827B2 |
Electrical connector having an improved isolation block
An electrical connector for soldering to a printed circuit board includes an insulative housing, a number of conductive terminals affixed to the insulative housing, and a metal shell surrounding the base portion. The insulative housing includes a base portion. Each conductive terminal includes a soldering portion extending laterally and outwardly from a lateral edge of the base portion. The metal shell includes a pair of longitudinal wall. The electrical connector includes an isolation block isolating the soldering portion from the longitudinal wall of the metal shell in a vertical direction. |
| US10468826B2 |
Electrical connector having an improved tongue portion
An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of conductive terminals affixed to the insulative housing, and a shielding plate affixed to the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a base portion and a mating tongue extending forwardly from the base portion. The conductive terminals are exposed to two opposite surfaces of the insulative housing. The conductive terminals are arranged in upper terminals and lower terminals in two rows. Each row of conductive terminals include a number of high frequency signal terminals. The insulative housing includes a number of receiving slots located at a peripheral edge thereof for inserting the shielding plate to shield between the two rows of conductive terminals. |
| US10468823B2 |
Electrical connector having improved contacts structure
An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), and a number of contacts received therein. The contacts include a pair of first and second grounding contacts (212, 222), and a pair of first and second signal contacts (211, 221). Each of the first signal and grounding contacts includes a first contact portion (213), a first mounting portion (214), a first horizontal portion (215), and a first connecting portion (216). Each of the second signal and grounding contacts includes a second contact portion (223), a second mounting portion (224), and a second horizontal portion (225). A first distance (d1) between the first connecting portion and the second mounting portion is greater than a second distance (d2) between the first and second horizontal portions, and is also greater than a third distance (d3) between the first and second mounting portions. |
| US10468820B1 |
Locking electrical outlet assembly
A locking electrical outlet assembly includes at least one electrical plug that has a pair of blades and an outlet housing is provided that is positioned in a wall. A pair of sockets is each rotatably positioned in the outlet housing. Each of the sockets is rotatable between a first position and a second position, and each of the sockets is biased to rotate into the second position. A pair of locking units is each movably coupled to a respective one of the sockets for releasably retaining the sockets in the first position. Each of the locking units in the respective socket disengages the outlet housing when the electrical plug is plugged into the respective socket. A plurality of contacts is coupled to the outlet housing and each of the terminals on the sockets engages respective ones of the contacts when the sockets are rotated into a second position. |
| US10468817B1 |
Housing device with slidable engagement
A housing device with slidable engagement includes a housing body, a fitting, and a sliding buckle. The housing body includes an opening side and a lateral adjacent to the opening side. The lateral has a through hole, and an inner surface of the lateral is provided with a guide structure. The fitting is inserted into the housing body through the through hole. The sliding buckle is slidably assembled on the guide structure. The sliding buckle includes two clamping arms, and the two clamping arms correspondingly clamp to an outside of the fitting. |
| US10468811B2 |
Packing arrangement structure
Provided is a packing arrangement structure which can prevent rotation of a packing. The packing arrangement structure includes an annular packing disposed between a first member and a second member. The packing includes an annular portion main body extending in an axial direction of the packing and a protruding portion protruding from the annular portion main body in an outward direction or in an inward direction. The first member is provided with a recessed portion configured to house the protruding portion and formed into a shape corresponding to the protruding portion. The protruding portion is formed such that a circumferential dimension of a top portion thereof located in a protruding direction is greater than a circumferential dimension between basal parts thereof. |
| US10468809B2 |
Electrical connector having an improved sub shell
An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing comprising a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion; two rows of conductive terminals comprising a plurality of first terminals and second terminals and affixed to the insulative housing; a shielding plate sandwiched between the first terminals and the second terminals; a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing; and a sub shell abutting with the tongue portion and the base portion and contacting with the shielding shell, wherein the sub shell resists against a front surface of the base portion and exposes the tongue portion. |
| US10468801B2 |
Terminal, terminal-equipped housing, and terminal attaching method
A terminal that can be simply joined in the atmosphere; an electrical apparatus including the terminal; and a method of attaching a terminal to a housing made of a metal material by which a passivation film is readily formed on a surface thereof are provided. A terminal can be fixedly adhered to a housing, and includes: a metal outer ring; a lead penetrating through the metal outer ring; and an insulating material providing sealing between the metal outer ring and the lead. The metal outer ring has a joint edge to be joined to the housing. A coating layer turning into a liquid phase at a temperature lower than a melting temperature of the housing is provided at least in the joint edge. |
| US10468800B2 |
Electrical connector assembly as well as board connector and cable connector thereof
An electrical connector assembly as well as a board connector and a cable connector thereof are provided, in which power terminals and signal terminal are designed with different terminal structures in response to different functions, in order to ensure delivery of power and signal between the board connector and the cable connector, as well as reduce volumes occupied by the power terminals and the signal terminal in the board connector and the cable connector respectively, for achieving the purpose of reducing feature dimensions of the electrical connector assembly as well as the board connector and the cable connector thereof. |
| US10468796B2 |
Method for molding electrical connector
An electrical connector, including an insulating body having a base and a tongue extending forward from the base. Multiple terminals are arranged on the tongue at intervals to form at least one row, each terminal having a contact portion exposed from a surface of the tongue. A middle shielding sheet is insert molded in the tongue, and located closer to a middle position of the tongue than the contact portion in a vertical direction. Two recesses are provided backward from a front edge of the middle shielding sheet. A spacer portion is formed between the two recesses of the middle shielding sheet and embedded into the tongue. In a transverse direction, the middle shielding sheet has a through-hole between at least one recess and a side edge of the middle shielding sheet. A front edge of the spacer portion extends forward beyond a front edge of the through-hole. |
| US10468789B2 |
Electrical connector with a sleeve having an electrical device
An electrical connector includes at least two electrical connector elements extending side by side along a longitudinal direction, each of the electrical connector elements being connectable to a respective wire of an associated electrical cable. An electrical device is in electrical contact with the respective electrical connector elements. A flexible carrier surrounds the electrical connector elements annularly in cross section, and the electrical device is mounted on an inner side of the flexible carrier which faces the connector elements. |
| US10468788B1 |
Multi-dimensional cable shorting tool
A device for rendering safe a detonator firing circuit by short circuiting multiple conductors in the circuit includes a base portion and cable piercing members. The base portion has a cylindrical block and apertures for retentively receiving the cable piercing members. The cable piercing member has a first end to impinge on and penetrate a cable insulation when forcibly attached to an external surface of the cable. The cable piercing member has a low electrical resistance and impedance to generate a short circuit between conductors of the cable. Also, a method for rendering safe a detonator firing circuit of by short circuiting multiple conductor cables or a pigtail connector of a detonator system. |
| US10468775B2 |
Antenna assembly, wireless communications electronic device and remote control having the same
The present application relates to the field of communications, and provides an antenna assembly which is disposed in a wireless communications electronic device. The wireless communications electronic device is provided with a substrate. The antenna assembly includes: a radiation element, disposed at a first surface of the radiation element; a feeder, electrically connected to the radiation element; and a reference ground, disposed at a second surface of the substrate. The antenna assembly in the embodiments of the present application uses the substrate of the wireless communications electronic device as a medium to bear the radiation element, reducing space and costs of the antenna assembly; and because the substrate is relatively thick, a bandwidth of the antenna assembly is also increased. The embodiments of the present application further provide a wireless communications electronic device having the antenna assembly. |
| US10468769B2 |
Multi-band antenna device and electronic device having the same
The present disclosure relates generally to a multi-band antenna device and an electronic device having the same. An antenna device according to embodiments may include a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna may include a first ground terminal, a first feed terminal, and a first radiator. The second antenna may include a second ground terminal, a second feed terminal, a second radiator, and a conductor pattern electrically connected to the second ground terminal. The conductor pattern may be formed at a position capable of causing coupling with the first radiator. Other embodiments are possible. |
| US10468768B2 |
Holonomically constrained (tethered) spin-around locator
An improved two-way tagging tracking and locating system uses time of arrival (TOA), Doppler, and angle of arrival (AOA) in conjunction with remote tags and a locator. The locator's antenna is tethered to a central point, and moved in a constrained motion so that it describes a roughly circular horizontal path. The locator transmits and receives sets of complex radio sequences to/from the tag(s) so that the tag(s) emit signals which are phase, chip, and symbol coherent with the received locator signals. This enables the locator to determine the distances and Doppler shifts between itself and the tag(s) at various positions in its path such that, by post correlation processing of complex captured signal sequences, aims a virtual phased array antenna at the tag(s), resulting in enhanced distance and direction measurements. The angular position of the orbiting locator's antenna may be measured using an electronic compass packaged with the antenna. |
| US10468765B2 |
Vertical electronic device with solid antenna bracket
An antenna bracket for electronic devices includes a solid bracket having an aperture formed therethrough. The solid antenna bracket has side walls that are rounded to a predetermined radius, and at least one antenna pocket positioned on said side walls. The antenna pocket receives and secures at least one antenna. The antenna bracket has a polygon shape that follows the contours of the electronic device housing. |
| US10468762B1 |
Versatile antenna wire and methods of manufacturing
In accordance with example embodiments of the present disclosure, the invention allows effective sending and receiving of radio signals commonly associated with those sent and received by antennas. The utility of the invention includes a versatile antenna wire comprised of an embedded formed electrical conductor within a protective, non-electrically conductive sheath or structural element that facilitates shorter-than-typical antenna designs. The versatile antenna wire can facilitate antenna radiators that are up to 80 percent shorter than traditional wire radiators—while still providing exceptional operating characteristics. In some embodiments, the antenna wire is a specifically contoured conductive material. Electrically conductive material may be wire; metalized tape; metalized foil; electrically conductive polymer; or conductive ink or coating. |
| US10468760B2 |
Vehicle control system with remotely located radio frequency (RF) assembly including motion sensor and related methods
A vehicle control system for a vehicle may include a radio frequency (RF) assembly including an RF assembly housing to be positioned within the vehicle, an antenna carried by the RF assembly housing, an RF receiver carried by the RF assembly housing, and a motion sensor carried by the RF assembly housing. The system may further include a controller assembly including a controller assembly housing to be positioned within the vehicle spaced apart from the RF assembly, and a controller carried by the controller housing. The controller may perform at least one first operation responsive to RF signals received by the RF receiver from a remote transmitter, and perform at least one second operation responsive to the motion sensor. |
| US10468758B1 |
Zero weight airborne antenna with near perfect radiation efficiency utilizing conductive airframe elements and method
An aircraft includes a fuselage assembly including a first elongated structural member formed of electrically conductive material, at least one wing assembly including a second structural member formed of electrically conductive material, at least one horizontal stabilizer assembly including a third structural member formed of electrically conductive material, and at least one vertical stabilizer assembly including a fourth structural member formed of electrically conductive material. The wing assembly, the horizontal stabilizer, and the vertical stabilizer are each interconnected with the fuselage assembly in a flight configuration normal to the fuselage. The first, second, third and fourth structural members are electrically insulated from one another. An electronic communication device within the aircraft is configurable for selective electrical interconnection of two or more of said structural members to form a dipole or monopole type transmitting/receiving antenna. |
| US10468757B2 |
Wearable device and antenna thereof
An antenna of a wearable device includes a metal bottom housing of the wearable device, a printed circuit board, a metal middle housing that encircles the printed circuit board, and a communications circuit set on the printed circuit board. A slot exists between the metal middle housing and the metal bottom housing. The metal middle housing is connected to the metal bottom housing using a second connecting wire. The metal middle housing and the printed circuit board jointly serve as a ground plate. An antenna feed line is used to connect the metal bottom housing and the communications circuit module. The metal bottom housing serves as an antenna radiation body. |
| US10468738B2 |
Signaling device including a substrate integrated waveguide coupled to a signal generator through a ball grid array
An illustrative example electronic device includes a substrate integrated wave guide (SIW) comprising a substrate and a plurality of conductive members in the substrate. An antenna member is situated at least partially in the substrate in a vicinity of at least some of the plurality of conductive members. A signal generator has a conductive output electrically coupled with the antenna member. The antenna member radiates a signal into the SIW based on operation of the signal generator. |
| US10468735B2 |
Dummy load for high power and high bandwidth
A dummy load for high power and high bandwidth, the dummy load comprising a base plate, a resistive termination acting as a resistive load for dissipating radio frequency power at low frequencies, and at least one coaxial cable acting as a cable load for dissipating radio frequency power at high frequencies, the at least one coaxial cable being connected to the resistive termination. At least one of the resistive termination and the at least one coaxial cable is positioned on the base plate. The at least one coaxial cable has a cross section that varies over the length of the coaxial cable. |
| US10468728B2 |
Electronic switching device of a battery management system, and battery
A battery includes a battery cell assembly, a battery management system, and including a switching device, wherein the battery management system includes a monitoring device that monitors parameters relevant to correct operation and safety, and the monitoring device includes a control unit coupled to the switching device such that it can interrupt a flow of current between the battery cell assembly and the voltage source. |
| US10468726B2 |
Negative electrode for preventing deposition of manganese and battery cell including the same
Disclosed is a battery cell having an electrode assembly that is sealed with an electrolyte solution within a battery case, the electrode assembly including one or more positive electrodes to which a positive electrode terminal is connected; one or more first negative electrodes to which a first negative electrode terminal is connected; one or more second negative electrodes to which a second negative electrode terminal is connected; and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the first negative electrode or second negative electrode, or a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the first negative electrode or second negative electrode and a separator disposed between the first negative electrode and the second negative electrode. |
| US10468721B2 |
Lithium-ion electrochemical cell, components thereof, and methods of making and using same
An electrochemical cell including at least one nitrogen-containing compound is disclosed. The at least one nitrogen-containing compound may form part of or be included in: an anode structure, a cathode structure, an electrolyte and/or a separator of the electrochemical cell. Also disclosed is a battery including the electrochemical cell. |
| US10468718B2 |
Electrolyte, method of preparing the electrolyte, and lithium secondary battery comprising the electrolyte
An electrolyte including a copolymer including (i) an ion-conductive domain including an ion-conductive segment of the copolymer, wherein the ion-conductive segment includes a plurality of ion-conductive units, and (ii) a structural domain including a structural segment of the copolymer, wherein the structural segment includes a plurality of structural units, wherein the ion-conductive domain and the structural domain are covalently linked, and a polymer network phase coupled to the ion-conductive domain. |
| US10468712B2 |
Porous carbon particles having a core/shell structure, and method for producing same
A method for producing carbon particles having a core/shell structure includes infiltrating a pore-containing template material with a first precursor for carbon of a first variety, carbonizing the first precursor to form a deposit of the carbon of the first variety, infiltrating the remaining pore space with a second precursor for carbon of a second variety to form a second deposit of the carbon of the second variety which has a second porosity lower than the first porosity, and removing the template material to form the carbon particles. The template material is provided as template particles and the first precursor is provided as precursor particles of meltable and polymerizable material. The infiltration occurs in the molten phase so that the first precursor is foamed before or during the carbonization to form a pore-containing carbon foam. In an intermediate product, pores of the template material are at least partially filled. |
| US10468706B2 |
Redox flow battery or fuel battery comprising storing and collecting means for preventing leakage of reactant
A REDOX flow battery or fuel battery includes a reactant storing and collecting unit for preventing leakage of a reactant. The battery includes two end plates and a stack that is disposed between the end plates and includes one or more unit cells. The reactant storing and collecting unit for preventing leakage of a reactant is disposed inside or outside the stack. According to the present invention, sealing reliability of the REDOX battery or fuel battery is dramatically improved. In addition, although a reactant or a product leaks from the stack, the reactant or the product may not leak to an outside of the battery but is collected before leaking to the outside. Therefore, the battery according to the present invention has an advantage of easy maintenance. |
| US10468703B2 |
Polyozometallates for use at elevated temperatures and pressures
The present invention relates to a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing in fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a polyoxometallate redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant in a regeneration zone after such reduction at the cathode, the catholyte solution further comprising one or more vanadium species that result from the speciation of the polyoxometallate at an elevated temperature and/or pressure, wherein the polyoxometallate is represented by the formula: Xa[ZbMcOd] wherein X is selected from hydrogen, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium, transition metal ions and combinations of two or more thereof; Z is selected from B, P, S, As, Si, Ge, Ni, Rh, Sn, Al, Cu, I, Br, F, Fe, Co, Cr, Zn, H2, Te, Mn and Se and combinations of two or more thereof; M comprises vanadium and optionally one or more of Mo, W, Nb, Ta, Mn, Fe, Co, Cr, Ni, Zn Rh, Ru, TI, Al, Ga, In and other metals selected from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd transition metal series and the lanthanide series and combinations of two or more thereof; a is a number of X necessary to charge balance the [ZbMcOd] anion; b is from 0 to 20; c is from 1 to 40; d is from 1 to 180; X includes an amount of a non-hydrogen cation and the molar ratio of the non-hydrogen cation to vanadium is more than 0 and less than 1. |
| US10468693B2 |
Thermal management system for fuel cell vehicle
A thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle may include a fuel cell stack, a solid-state hydrogen storage device, and a hydrogen supply pipe, wherein the fuel cell stack receives hydrogen and air configured to generate electricity and discharge water, wherein the solid-state hydrogen storage device includes a first container accommodating a solid-state hydrogen storage material, a second container accommodating a thermochemical thermal energy storage material, a third container accommodating a heat transfer medium, and pipes connected to the first container, the second container, and the third container to circulate the heat transfer medium, and wherein the hydrogen supply pipe is connected to the first container and the fuel cell stack. |
| US10468688B2 |
Carbon catalyst, electrode, and battery
Provided are a carbon catalyst, an electrode, and a battery that exhibit excellent activity. A carbon catalyst according to one embodiment of the present invention has a carbon structure in which area ratios of three peaks fbroad, fmiddle, and fnarrow obtained by separating a peak in the vicinity of a diffraction angle of 26° in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by powder X-ray diffraction satisfy the following conditions (a) to (c): (a) fbroad: 75% or more and 96% or less; (b) fmiddle: 3.2% or more and 15% or less; and (c) fnarrow: 0.4% or more and 15% or less. |
| US10468674B2 |
Layered high capacity electrodes
This application relates to anode compositions and methods of making and using the same. In particular, the anode compositions are preferably layered. Preferably, the methods of making the anode compositions comprise a surfactant mediated assembly of layers. The anode compositions have improved structural integrity and capacity while reducing capacity fade due to cycling. |
| US10468670B2 |
Lithium-sulfur battery
The present invention concerns a positive electrode including a composite material including sulfur and carbon as an active material and its method of manufacture, a lithium-sulfur battery including such a positive electrode and its method of manufacture. |
| US10468669B2 |
Active material for nonaqueous electrolyte battery, electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte battery, nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and battery pack
An active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the embodiment is a composite including at least: a carbonaceous substance; and silicon-containing particles dispersed in the carbonaceous substance, the silicon-containing particles including at least one of silicon, a silicon alloy and a silicon oxide, wherein in an argon ion laser Raman spectrum, the half-width (ΔG) of a peak having a maximum intensity I1 in the range of 1575 cm−1 or more and 1625 cm−1 or less is 100 cm−1 or more and 150 cm−1 or less, and the intensity ratio of a peak having a maximum intensity I2 in the range of 500 cm−1 or more and 550 cm−1 or less to the peak having the maximum intensity I1 in the range of 1575 cm−1 or more and 1625 cm−1 or less (I2/I1) is 0.25 or more and 0.50 or less. |
| US10468662B2 |
Production method and production apparatus of electrode for secondary battery, electrode for secondary battery, and secondary battery
An electrode for a secondary battery including an electrode laminated assembly that has a configuration in which electrodes and a separator are laminated, includes current collector 3 and active material layer 2 formed on a surface of current collector 3. Active material layer 2 includes a thick-layer portion and a thin-layer portion that is positioned at an edge portion of the active material layer and that is smaller in thickness than the thick-layer portion, and is formed by discharging slurry containing an active material from discharge port 12a of die head 12 toward the surface of current collector 3, the slurry being supplied to die head 12 through coating valve 13. At the time of the formation of the thin-layer portion of active material layer 2, the slurry supplied through coating valve 13 having a smaller opening amount than at the time of the formation of the thick-layer portion is discharged toward current collector 3 from discharge port 12a that is closer to current collector 3 than at the time of the formation of the thick-layer portion. |
| US10468655B2 |
Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention includes an electrode assembly including a negative electrode plate and a positive electrode plate wound together via a separator; a nonaqueous electrolyte; a bottomed cylindrical exterior case accommodating the electrode assembly and the nonaqueous electrolyte; and a sealing member sealing an open end of the exterior case. |
| US10468631B2 |
Light-emitting with adjustment layers and manufacturing method thereof
Disclosed is a display device including: a substrate; and a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element over the substrate and adjacent to each other. The first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element each possess a first electrode, an EL layer over the first electrode, a second electrode over the EL layer, and an optical adjustment layer over the second electrode. The optical adjustment layer over the first light-emitting element is different in refraction index from the optical adjustment layer over the second light-emitting element. A first material included in the optical adjustment layer may be the same in composition but different in chemical structure between before and after the light irradiation. Alternatively, the first material may be the same in composition but different in phase structure between before and after the light irradiation. |
| US10468627B2 |
Method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device having multiple films
A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device, including: forming a first film of an organic material, and having first and second surfaces facing each other and a third surface perpendicular to the first and second surfaces; forming a second film on the first film to cover the second and third surfaces of the first film; forming an organic light emitting unit on the second film; forming a third film on the second film to cover the organic light emitting unit; forming a fourth film of an organic material on the third film and having fourth and fifth surfaces facing each other and the fifth surface facing the third film; combining the second support substrate and the first support substrate such that the fifth surface faces the third film; detaching the second support substrate from the fourth surface; and detaching the first support substrate from the first surface. |
| US10468626B2 |
Flexible organic light emitting display device and method of fabricating the same
A flexible organic light emitting display (OLED) device includes an organic emitting diode on a flexible substrate, an encapsulation film covering the organic emitting diode and including a first inorganic layer and an organic layer. The first inorganic layer is formed of a first material, and at least a portion of the first inorganic layer includes a dopant that increases the surface energy of the doped material compared to that of non-doped material. |
| US10468623B2 |
Organic EL display panel and method of manufacturing organic EL display panel
An organic EL display panel includes a substrate, pixel electrodes, a current feeding auxiliary electrode layer provided to extend in a column direction over gaps between the pixel electrodes adjacent in a row direction, light emitting layers that each contain an organic light emitting material and are disposed over the pixel electrodes, a functional layer provided ranging over the light emitting layers and over the current feeding auxiliary electrode layer, and a common electrode layer provided continuously over the functional layer. A part of the functional layer is lacking or thinned. The common electrode layer is in direct contact with the current feeding auxiliary electrode layer exposed due to the lacking of the functional layer, or is electrically connected to the current feeding auxiliary electrode layer at a lower resistance at the thinned part of the functional layer than at other parts of the functional layer. |
| US10468618B2 |
Organic light-emitting diode and preparation method thereof, display substrate and display device
An organic light-emitting diode and a preparation method thereof, a display substrate, and a display device. The organic light-emitting diode includes a double-layer fold structure, the double-layer fold structure includes a first layer and a second layer adjacent to each other, an interface between the first layer and the second layer and a surface of the second layer farther away from the first layer have a fold morphology, a virtrification transition temperature of the first layer is less than a virtrification transition temperature of the second layer, and a thermal expansion coefficient of the first layer is greater than a thermal expansion coefficient of the second layer. In the organic light-emitting diode, a natural and self-assembled fold morphology can be obtained with a double-layer thin film, to replace an external fold structure, and the resulted device has a higher efficiency and a reduced operating voltage. |
| US10468615B2 |
Organic photovoltaic cells with enhanced photocurrent
The disclosure relates to organic photovoltaic cells comprising a heterojunction structure formed by a first organic donor layer and a first organic acceptor layer, and further comprising a second organic acceptor layer adjacent to the first organic acceptor layer and/or a second organic donor layer adjacent to the first organic donor layer. The materials of the first acceptor layer and the second acceptor layer are selected to allow exciton dissociation by charge transfer at their interface, and to simultaneously allow exciton energy transfer at their interface. The materials of the first donor layer and the second donor layer are selected to allow exciton dissociation by charge transfer at their interface, and to simultaneously allow exciton energy transfer at their interface. Organic photovoltaic cells of the present invention may have a high short-circuit current density, a good open-circuit voltage and a good fill factor. |
| US10468614B2 |
Photoelectric conversion element, image pick-up element, and image pick-up apparatus
The present disclosure provides a photoelectric conversion element including a lower electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and an upper electrode in this order; a voltage is applied between the lower electrode and the upper electrode; the photoelectric conversion layer contains a first organic compound and a second organic compound; the first organic compound has a lower oxidation potential than the second organic compound, and ΔE represented by the following formula (A) satisfies the following formula (B); where ΔE=oxidation potential of first organic compound−reduction potential of second organic compound (A) ΔE≥1.79[V] (B). |
| US10468608B2 |
Organic-electroluminescent-element material, and organic electroluminescent element using same
Provided are an organic EL device having high efficiency and high driving stability, and a compound suitable for the device. Provided is a material for an organic electroluminescent device formed of a carborane compound having a structure in which: one or two boron atoms of a carborane ring C2B10H12 are substituted with an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group; and the two carbon atoms of the carborane ring are each bonded to an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group, or are each bonded to any other carborane ring when a plurality of carborane rings are present. Also provided is an organic electroluminescent device in which the material for an organic electroluminescent device is used in a light-emitting layer, an electron-transporting layer, or a hole-blocking layer. |
| US10468602B2 |
Heterocyclic compound, light-emitting element, light-emitting device, electronic appliance, and lighting device
A novel heterocyclic compound is provided. A novel heterocyclic compound that can be used for a light-emitting element is provided. A novel heterocyclic compound that can improve the reliability of a light-emitting element when used for a light-emitting element is provided. A light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, an electronic appliance, or a lighting device which includes the novel heterocyclic compound and is highly reliable is provided. One embodiment of the present invention is a heterocyclic compound represented by a general formula (G0). In the general formula (G0), A represents a dibenzo[f,h]quinoxalinyl group, B represents a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl group, and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms. A-Ar—B (G0) |
| US10468598B2 |
Organic light-emitting display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
An organic light-emitting display apparatus, including: a first electrode disposed on the substrate; a pixel defining layer covering an edge of the first electrode; a residual layer disposed on the pixel defining layer, the residual layer including a fluoropolymer; a first organic functional layer including a first light emitting layer, the first organic functional layer having a lower surface directly contacting a top surface of the first electrode and a side surface directly contacting the residual layer; and a second electrode disposed on the first organic functional layer. |
| US10468597B2 |
Method of manufacturing organic semiconductor film
A method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor film, including a step of moving a coating blade surface positioned to face a substrate surface in a first direction parallel to the substrate surface, while in contact with an organic semiconductor solution supplied to a portion between the blade surface and the substrate surface to form the organic semiconductor film in the first direction. The coating blade is disposed to have first and second gaps having different separation gap sizes with the substrate surface in a region where the blade surface and the organic semiconductor solution are in contact. The first gap is positioned on an upstream side of the first direction and the second gap, which is smaller than the first gap, is provided on a downstream side. A second gap size is a minimum distance between the substrate surface and the blade surface and is 40 μm or less. |
| US10468593B1 |
Scaled nanotube electrode for low power multistage atomic switch
A method of forming a memory device that includes depositing a first dielectric material within a trench of composed of a second dielectric material; positioning a nanotube within the trench using chemical recognition to the first dielectric material; depositing a dielectric for cation transportation within the trench on the nanotube; and forming a second electrode on the dielectric for cation transportation, wherein the second electrode is composed of a metal. |
| US10468591B2 |
Magnetoresistance element and non-volatile semiconductor storage device using same magnetoresistance element
The invention provides a magnetoresistance element with a configuration such that a stable switching action is possible with a current flowing in response to the application of a unipolar electrical pulse, and a non-volatile semiconductor storage device using the magnetoresistance element.A magnetoresistance element 1-1 includes a magnetic tunnel junction portion 13 configured by sequentially stacking a perpendicularly magnetized first magnetic body 22, an insulation layer 21, and a perpendicularly magnetized second magnetic body 200. The second magnetic body 200 has a configuration wherein a ferromagnetic layer and a rare earth-transition metal alloy layer are stacked sequentially from the insulation layer 21 side interface. A heat assist layer 28-1 that heats the second magnetic body 200 with a heat generated based on a current flowing through the magnetic tunnel junction portion 13 is further provided, and the magnetization direction of the second magnetic body 200 is reversed by the heating of the second magnetic body 200. A non-volatile semiconductor storage device 10-1 includes the magnetoresistance element 1-1, a switching element connected in series to the magnetoresistance element 1-1, information rewriting means that carries out a write and erase by causing a write current to flow through the magnetoresistance element 1-1, and reading means that reads information stored from the amount of current flowing through the magnetoresistance element 1-1. |
| US10468588B2 |
Perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction device with skyrmionic enhancement layers for the precessional spin current magnetic layer
A magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) is disclosed. The MRAM device includes a perpendicular magnetic tunnel junction device having a reference layer, a free layer, and a precessional spin current magnetic layer. A skyrmionic enhancement layer is provided adjacent to the precessional spin current magnetic layer. The skyrmionic enhancement layer helps to improve the response of the precessional spin current magnetic layer to applied spin polarized currents. |
| US10468580B2 |
Bulk oxide superconductor and method of production of bulk oxide superconductor
The present invention has as its problem the provision of a bulk oxide superconductor which has a high workability and high critical current density characteristic regardless of the external conditions and solves the problem by limiting the amount of addition of Ag to 5 mass % or less, using the QMG method to produce a bulk superconductor and thereby obtain a single crystal-like bulk superconductor of a structure with parts where Ag particles are present and parts where Ag particles are not present made to adjoin each other. |
| US10468578B2 |
Package substrates with top superconductor layers for qubit devices
An exemplary superconducting qubit device package includes a qubit die housing a superconducting qubit device that includes at least one resonator, and a package substrate, each having a first face and an opposing second face. The resonator is disposed on the first face of the qubit die. The first face of the qubit die faces and is attached to the second face of the package substrate by first level interconnects. The second face of the package substrate includes a superconductor facing at least portions of the resonator. Such a package architecture may advantageously allow reducing design complexity and undesired coupling, enable inclusion of larger numbers of qubit devices in the qubit die of the package, reduce potential negative impact of the materials used in the package substrate on resonator performance, and limit some sources of qubit decoherence. |
| US10468569B2 |
Method of producing a connection support, connection support and optoelectronic semiconductor component comprising a connection support
A method of producing at least one connection carrier includes: A) providing a carrier plate with a planar top face; B) applying at least one electrically insulating insulation strip to the top face and cohesively connecting the carrier plate and the insulation strip; and C) applying at least one electrically conductive conductor strip to an adhesive surface of the insulation strip and cohesively connecting the insulation strip and the conductor strip, wherein the conductor strip and the carrier plate are electrically insulated from one another by the insulation strip. |
| US10468567B2 |
Light-emitting device and method of manufacturing the same
A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, a wavelength conversion member, a light-reflective member and a light-distributing member. The wavelength conversion member is arranged on the light-emitting element. The light-reflective member covers lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element. The light-distributing member is made of silicon and defines a through-hole disposed above the wavelength conversion member. The upper edge of the through-hole defined by an upper surface of the light-distributing member is disposed on an inner side of an outer edge of the light-emitting element in plan view. |
| US10468566B2 |
Hybrid lens for controlled light distribution
A lens for distribution of light predominantly toward a preferential side from a light emitter having an emitter axis. The lens has a faceted output region, a smooth output surface and at least one reflective surface which reflects light through total-internal-reflection (TIR) toward the faceted output region. The faceted output region is formed by pairs of transverse surfaces each surface of which redirects the received light to provide a composite illuminance pattern. The lens may further have faceted input surfaces at least partially defining a light-input cavity about the emitter axis. The faceted input region is formed by pairs of transverse surfaces each surface of which redirects the received light. |
| US10468560B2 |
Wavelength conversion member including cavity, method for producing same, and light-emitting device
Provided is a wavelength conversion member that is less likely to cause deformation or breakage due to thermal expansion and has an excellent light extraction efficiency. A wavelength conversion member 1 that converts a wavelength of excitation light 11 emitted from a light source includes: a container 2 having a frame-shaped sidewall 4; a phosphor layer 6 disposed in the container 2 and containing a resin and a phosphor; a cover member 5 disposed over the sidewall 4 of the container 2 and sealing an interior of the container 2; and a sealing material layer 9 disposed between the sidewall 4 of the container 2 and the cover member 5, wherein the phosphor layer 6 and the cover member 5 are in close contact with each other, and a cavity 10 surrounded by the phosphor layer 6, the cover member 5, and the sealing material layer 9 is provided over the sidewall 4 of the container 2. |
| US10468557B2 |
Light-emitting apparatus
A light-emitting apparatus includes a light-emitting, a first lead, a second lead, and a resin molded body configured to support the first lead and the second lead. The main surfaces of the first and second leads includes first and second coverage areas covered by the resin molded body and first and second exposure regions exposed from the resin molded body at a window portion of the resin molded body, respectively. First and second metal layers are provided to cover main surfaces of the first and second leads at first and second exposure regions, respectively. |
| US10468550B2 |
Light-emiting diode device and method of producing the same
A light-emitting diode (LED) device and a method of producing the same are provided. The LED device comprises a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, an active layer sandwiched between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer and a first electrode in electrical contact with the first conductive layer. The first conductive layer has a laminate structure comprising a first conductive sub-layer, a current blocking layer, and a second conductive sub-layer. The first electrode comprises a first extended electrode in electrical contact with the first conductive sub-layer, and a second extended electrode in electrical contact with the second conductive sub-layer. The first conductive sub-layer and the second conductive sub-layer may have different depths. |
| US10468541B2 |
Semiconductor device with through-substrate via and corresponding method of manufacture
A dielectric layer (2) is arranged on the main surface (10) of a semiconductor substrate (1), and a passivation layer (6) is arranged on the dielectric layer. A metal layer (3) is embedded in the dielectric layer above an opening (12) in the substrate, and a metallization (14) is arranged in the opening. The metallization contacts the metal layer and forms a through-substrate via to a rear surface (11) of the substrate. A layer or layer sequence (7, 8, 9) comprising at least one further layer is arranged on the passivation layer above the opening. In this way the bottom of the through-substrate via is stabilized. A plug (17) may additionally be arranged in the opening without filling the opening. |
| US10468526B2 |
Self-aligned slotted accumulation-mode field effect transistor (ACCUFET) structure and method
This invention discloses a semiconductor power device disposed in a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor power device includes trenched gates each having a stick-up gate segment extended above a top surface of the semiconductor substrate surrounded by sidewall spacers. The semiconductor power device further includes slots opened aligned with the sidewall spacers substantially parallel to the trenched gates. The stick-up gate segment further includes a cap composed of an insulation material surrounded by the sidewall spacers. A layer of barrier metal covers a top surface of the cap and over the sidewall spacers and extends above a top surface of the slots. The slots are filled with a gate material same as the gate segment for functioning as additional gate electrodes for providing a depletion layer extends toward the trenched gates whereby a drift region between the slots and the trenched gate is fully depleted at a gate-to-drain voltage Vgs=0 volt. |
| US10468514B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for producing the same, power supply device, and high-frequency amplifier
A semiconductor device includes: a nitride semiconductor multilayer; an insulating film disposed on the nitride semiconductor multilayer; and a gate electrode disposed on the insulating film, wherein the nitride semiconductor multilayer has a first oxidized region near an interface with a region of the insulating film below the gate electrode, the first oxidized region having an oxygen concentration higher than an oxygen concentration of a region near an interface with a region of the insulating film other than below the gate electrode. |
| US10468511B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a third electrode between a first semiconductor region and a second electrode, a fourth electrode between the first semiconductor region and the second electrode, a second semiconductor region between the first semiconductor region and the second electrode and between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, a third semiconductor region between the second semiconductor region and the second electrode, a fourth electrode between the first semiconductor region and the second electrode to be electrically connected to the second electrode, and a fifth semiconductor region between the first electrode and the first semiconductor region. A first insulating film is provided between the third electrode and the first semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region, the third semiconductor region and the second electrode. A second insulating film is provided between the fourth semiconductor region and the first semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region, and the fourth semiconductor region. |
| US10468503B1 |
Stacked vertical transport field effect transistor electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) devices
A vertically stacked set of an n-type vertical transport field effect transistor (n-type VT FET) and a p-type vertical transport field effect transistor (p-type VT FET) is provided. The vertically stacked set of the n-type VT FET and the p-type VT FET includes a first bottom source/drain layer on a substrate, that has a first conductivity type, a lower channel pillar on the first bottom source/drain layer, and a first top source/drain on the lower channel pillar, that has the first conductivity type. The vertically stacked set of the n-type VT FET and the p-type VT FET further includes a second bottom source/drain on the first top source/drain, that has a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, an upper channel pillar on the second bottom source/drain, and a second top source/drain on the upper channel pillar, that has the second conductivity type. |
| US10468495B2 |
Integrated circuit including ferroelectric memory cells and methods for manufacturing
Integrated circuits including a ferroelectric memory cell and methods for manufacturing the same. One embodiment of the memory cells include three main layers: a first oxide ferroelectric layer, a second oxide anti-ferroelectric layer, and a covering layer. The ferroelectric material of the first and second oxides include as main components oxygen and any of the group containing Hf, Zr, and (Hf, Zr). |
| US10468489B2 |
Isolation structures for an integrated circuit element and method of making same
Techniques and mechanisms to provide insulation for a component of an integrated circuit device. In an embodiment, structures of a circuit component are formed in or on a first side of a semiconductor substrate, the structures including a first doped region, a second doped region and a third region between the first doped region and the second doped region. The substrate has formed therein an insulation structure, proximate to the circuit component structures, which is laterally constrained to extend only partially from a location under the circuit component toward an edge of the substrate. In another embodiment, a second side of the substrate—opposite the first side—is exposed by thinning to form the substrate from a wafer. Such thinning enables subsequent back side processing to form a recess in the second side, and to deposit the insulation structure in the recess. |
| US10468487B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device in which an interlayer insulation film covers striped gate electrodes with a thickness larger than a thickness of a gate oxide film. The interlayer insulation film includes first contact holes outside each striped trench, and second contact holes inside the striped trench. In a plan view, striped active regions and striped contact regions both extending in a longitudinal direction exist. The striped active regions and the striped contact regions are alternately and repeatedly disposed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. In each of the striped active regions, the source electrode is connected to a source region through the first contact hole. In each of the striped contact regions, the source electrode is connected to a protective diffusion layer through the second contact hole. |
| US10468482B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A method includes forming a crown structure over a substrate; forming fins in the crown structure; forming an intra-device isolation region between the fins and forming inter-device isolation regions on opposing sides of the crown structure; forming a gate structure over the fins; forming a dielectric layer that extends continuously over the inter-device isolation regions, the fins and the intra-device isolation region; performing an etching process to reduce a thickness of the dielectric layer, where after the etching process, upper surfaces of the inter-device isolation regions and upper surfaces of the fins are exposed while an upper surface of the intra-device isolation region is covered by a remaining portion of the dielectric layer; and forming an epitaxial structure over the exposed upper surfaces of the fins, where after the epitaxial structure is formed, there is a void between the epitaxial structure and the intra-device isolation region. |
| US10468481B2 |
Self-aligned single diffusion break isolation with reduction of strain loss
A methodology for forming a single diffusion break structure in a FinFET device involves localized, in situ oxidation of a portion of a semiconductor fin. Fin oxidation within a fin cut region may be preceded by the formation of epitaxial source/drain regions over the fin, as well as by a gate cut module, where portions of a sacrificial gate that straddle the fin are replaced by an isolation layer. Localized oxidation of the fin enables the stress state in adjacent, un-oxidized portions of the fin to be retained, which may beneficially impact carrier mobility and hence conductivity within channel portions of the fin. |
| US10468480B1 |
MOSFET and power conversion circuit
Provided is a MOSFET which includes: a semiconductor base substrate having an n-type column region and a p-type column region, a base region and a source region, wherein a super junction structure is formed of the n-type column region and the p-type column region; a trench having side walls and a bottom; a gate electrode formed in the trench by way of a gate insulation film; a carrier compensation electrode positioned between the gate electrode and the bottom of the trench; an insulation region separating the carrier compensation electrode from the side walls and the bottom; and a source electrode electrically connected to the source region and also electrically connected to the carrier compensation electrode. According to the MOSFET of the present invention, even when an irregularity in a charge balance occurs around the gate, an irregularity in switching characteristics when the MOSFET is turned off can be decreased. |
| US10468478B2 |
Metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure and method for forming the same
A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The MIM capacitor structure includes a substrate, a bottom electrode layer, a first dielectric layer, a top electrode layer and first dielectric spacers. The bottom electrode layer is positioned over the substrate. The first dielectric layer is positioned over the bottom electrode layer. The top electrode layer is positioned over the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric spacers are positioned on opposite sidewalls of the bottom electrode layer. The first dielectric layer has a first dielectric constant. The first dielectric spacers have a second dielectric constant that is lower than the first dielectric constant. |
| US10468477B2 |
Organic light-emitting display device
An organic light-emitting display device is discussed, which reduces the area of a pixel drive circuit and increases the aperture ratio of a pixel by forming lines inside the pixel using a semiconductor pattern that forms a channel of each thin-film transistor array. The light-emitting display device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form and a plurality of lines configured to supply a signal for driving each pixel, each pixel includes a thin-film transistor including an active layer having a first area and a second area, which are configured as conductors, and a gate electrode, and at least one of the first area and the second area is directly connected to a corresponding line among the lines. |
| US10468465B1 |
Display panel and fabrication method, and display device thereof
A display panel and fabrication method, and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a base substrate and a plurality of first units formed over the base substrate. A first unit includes an organic light-emitting diode, a fingerprint recognition unit, and a first micro-cavity. The organic light-emitting diode includes an anode, a cathode disposed opposite to the anode, and an organic light-emitting layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The display panel also includes a plurality of first film layers formed over the base substrate. A first film layer is disposed between two adjacent mutually insulated anodes. The cathode covers the anode and the first film layer, and the first micro-cavity is formed between the first film layer and the cathode. The fingerprint recognition unit is disposed over a side of the first film layer away from the cathode. |
| US10468463B1 |
Display device with optical reflecting layer
A display device including a lower structure with a substrate and organic light emitting diode (OLED) pixels and an upper structure with a cover glass, overcoat layer, and a reflective layer. The upper structure is adjoined to the lower structure. The cover glass includes a viewing surface of the display device and covers the OLED pixels. The OLED pixels emit light towards the viewing surface of the display device. An overcoat layer on the cover glass is on a surface opposite to the viewing surface. The reflective layer on the overcoat layer reflects light emitted from the OLED pixels towards the viewing surface. |
| US10468457B1 |
Magnetic random access memory structures and integrated circuits with cobalt anti-parallel layers, and methods for fabricating the same
Spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory structures, integrated circuits, and methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. An exemplary spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory structure has a perpendicular magnetic orientation, and includes a bottom electrode and a base layer over the bottom electrode. The spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory structure further includes a fixed layer over the base layer. The fixed layer includes anti-parallel layers including cobalt tungsten/platinum (CoW/Pt) bilayers, cobalt molybdenum/platinum (CoMo/Pt) bilayers, or bilayers including a combination of at least two materials selected from cobalt (Co), tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd) or iridium (Ir). Also, the spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory structure includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) element with a perpendicular orientation over the fixed layer and a top electrode over the MTJ element. |
| US10468455B2 |
Simplified double magnetic tunnel junctions
Double magnetic tunnel junctions and methods of forming the same include a bottom reference layer having a first fixed magnetization and a first thickness. A first tunnel barrier is formed on the bottom reference layer. A free layer is formed on the first tunnel barrier and has a changeable magnetization. A second tunnel barrier is formed on the free layer. A top reference layer is formed on the second tunnel barrier and has a second fixed magnetization that is opposite to the first fixed magnetization and a second thickness that is significantly smaller than the first thickness. |
| US10468434B2 |
Hybrid thin film transistor structure, display device, and method of making the same
A display device, and method for manufacture, having a substrate; a first thin film transistor (TFT) on the substrate, the first TFT having a first active layer, a first gate insulator, and a first gate electrode; a second TFT on the substrate, the second TFT having a second active layer, a second gate insulator and a second gate electrode. The first gate insulator is disposed between the first gate electrode and the first active layer, and the first gate insulator is in contact with the first active layer. The second gate insulator is disposed between the second gate electrode and the second active layer, and the second gate insulator is in contact with the second active layer. A material of the first active layer is different than a material of the second active layer, and a hydrogen concentration of the second gate insulator is different from a hydrogen concentration of the first gate insulator. |
| US10468428B1 |
Split gate non-volatile memory cells and logic devices with FinFET structure, and method of making same
A semiconductor substrate having an upper surface with a plurality of upwardly extending fins. A memory cell formed on a first of the fins and including spaced apart source and drain regions in the first fin, with a channel region extending therebetween along top and side surfaces of the first fin, a floating gate that extends along a first portion of the channel region, a select gate that extends along a second portion of the channel region, a control gate that extends along and is insulated from the floating gate, and an erase gate that extends along and is insulated from the source region. A logic device formed on a second of the fins and including spaced apart logic source and logic drain regions in the second fin, with a logic channel region of the second fin extending therebetween, and a logic gate that extends along the logic channel region. |
| US10468427B2 |
Poly-insulator-poly (PIP) capacitor
Devices and methods of forming a device are disclosed. A substrate is prepared with a memory region and a capacitor region. Split non-volatile memory (NVM) cell may be formed in the memory region and a capacitor may be formed in a capacitor region. The split NVM cell and the capacitor are formed with the same gate electrode and dielectric layers. The capacitor may be a poly-insulator-poly (PIP) which may include first and second capacitor control gate stacks or capacitor plates. In the case of capacitor control gate stacks, the capacitor is integrated into the device without the need of an additional mask. In the case of capacitor plates, the capacitor is integrated into the device with only one additional mask. |
| US10468421B2 |
Memory cells and memory arrays
Some embodiments include memory cells having four transistors supported by a base, and vertically offset from the base. The four transistors are incorporated into first and second inverters having first and second inverter outputs, respectively. A first access transistor gatedly couples the first inverter output to a first comparative bitline, and second access transistor gatedly couples the second inverter output to a second comparative bitline. The first and second access transistors have first and second gates coupled to one another through a wordline. The four transistors are along a first side of the wordline, and are vertically displaced from the wordline. The first and second comparative bitlines are laterally adjacent to one another along a second side of the wordline, and are vertically displaced from the wordline. Some embodiments include memory arrays. |
| US10468412B2 |
Formation of a semiconductor device with selective nitride grown on conductor
A method of forming a fin-type field effect transistor (FinFET) according to one or more embodiments comprise etching a gate spacer of a complementary pair of transistors. An oxide is deposited over the source and drain of the transistors. A block mask is placed over the first transistor, and the oxide is removed from the second transistor. The block mask is removed and an epitaxial growth is performed on the second transistor. A selective nitridation is performed on the second transistor, and the process is repeated for the first transistor. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10468409B2 |
FinFET device with oxidation-resist STI liner structure
A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a fin structure protruding from a semiconductor substrate. The fin structure includes a first portion and an overlying second portion. The first portion is formed of a material that is the same as that of the semiconductor substrate and different from that of the second portion. The semiconductor device structure also includes a liner structure and an isolation feature. The liner structure includes a carbon-doped silicon oxide film covering the semiconductor substrate and the first portion of the first fin structure and a nitrogen-containing film over the carbon-doped silicon oxide film. The isolation feature is over the nitrogen-containing film and surrounded by the liner structure. |
| US10468408B2 |
Fin-like field effect transistor (FinFET) device and method of manufacturing same
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and two fin structures. Channels of the fin structures include a second semiconductor material portion over a first semiconductor material portion. Source and drain regions of the first fin structure include a third semiconductor material portion over the first semiconductor material portion. Source and drain regions of the second fin structure include the second semiconductor material portion over the first semiconductor material portion and a fourth semiconductor material portion over the second semiconductor material portion. The first, second, third, and fourth semiconductor material portions are different in composition from each other. |
| US10468406B2 |
Integrated enhancement mode and depletion mode device structure and method of making the same
A circuit is provided that includes a castellated channel device that comprises a heterostructure overlying a substrate structure, a castellated channel device area formed in the heterostructure that defines a plurality of ridge channels interleaved between a plurality of trenches, and a three-sided castellated conductive gate contact that extends across the castellated channel device area. The three-sided gate contact substantially surrounds each ridge channel around their tops and their sides to overlap a channel interface of heterostructure of each of the plurality of ridge channels. The three-sided castellated conductive gate contact extends along at least a portion of a length of each ridge channel. |
| US10468399B2 |
Multi-cavity package having single metal flange
A multi-cavity package includes a single metal flange having first and second opposing main surfaces, a circuit board attached to the first main surface of the single metal flange, the circuit board having a plurality of openings which expose different regions of the first main surface of the single metal flange, and a plurality of semiconductor dies each of which is disposed in one of the openings in the circuit board and attached to the first main surface of the single metal flange. The circuit board includes a plurality of metal traces for electrically interconnecting the semiconductor dies to form a circuit. A corresponding method of manufacturing is also provided. |
| US10468396B2 |
Display device and multi-screen display device using the same
Disclosed is a display device and a multi-screen display device using the same, which include a minimized bezel area. The display device includes a display substrate including a plurality of subpixels, respectively provided in a plurality of pixel areas defined by a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines, and a data pad part connected to each of the plurality of data lines in a one-to-one relationship and a data routing film adhered to the data pad part, the data routing film including a plurality of data routing lines respectively connected to the plurality of data lines. The data routing film is closely adhered to the display substrate to surround the data pad part, one side of the display substrate, and a rear surface of the display substrate overlapping the data pad part. |
| US10468395B2 |
Device including at least one optoelectronic semiconductor component
A device includes a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components and a connection carrier on which the optoelectronic semiconductor components are arranged, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor components each have a semiconductor body including an active region configured to generate and/or receive radiation; the optoelectronic semiconductor components have a molded body through which a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact to electrically contact the semiconductor bodies are fed; the molded body has a side face delimiting the semiconductor components in a lateral direction; and the connection carrier and the side face of the molded body are covered at least in regions by a radiation-impermeable cover layer. |
| US10468392B2 |
LED module and method for fabricating the same
Disclosed is a method for fabricating an LED module. The method includes: constructing a chip-on-carrier including a chip retainer having a horizontal bonding plane and a plurality of LED chips in which electrode pads are bonded to the bonding plane of the chip retainer; and transferring the plurality of LED chips in a predetermined arrangement from the chip retainer to a substrate by transfer printing. The transfer printing includes: primarily section-wise exposing a transfer tape to reduce the adhesive strength of the transfer tape such that bonding areas are formed at predetermined intervals on the transfer tape; and pressurizing the transfer tape against the LED chips on the chip retainer to attach the LED chips to the corresponding bonding areas of the transfer tape and detaching the electrode pads of the LED chips from the chip retainer to pick up the chips. |
| US10468391B2 |
Inorganic light-emitting-diode displays with multi-ILED pixels
An inorganic light-emitting diode (iLED) display comprises a separate, independent, and distinct display substrate having a display area. A plurality of spatially separated pixels are distributed on or over the display substrate in the display area. Each pixel includes a group of two or more spatially separated iLEDs each having an iLED substrate separate, independent, and distinct from the display substrate. The two or more iLEDs are electrically connected in common to emit light together in response to a control signal. The pixels can include multiple groups of two or more iLEDs, each group of iLEDs can emit a different color of light to make a full-color display. The iLED display can be a passive-matrix display or include a pixel controller in an active-matrix configuration. The iLEDs and pixel controller can be provided on a pixel substrate disposed on the display substrate. |
| US10468386B1 |
TSV redundancy and TSV test select scheme
An apparatus including through substrate vias (TSVs) used to interconnect stacked chips is described. The apparatus according to an embodiment includes a plurality of first selection lines each extending in a first direction; a plurality of second selection lines each extending in a second direction to cross the plurality of first selection lines; and a plurality of a TSV units disposed in intersections of the plurality of first selection lines and the plurality of second selection lines, respectively. Each TSV unit of the plurality of TSV units includes a TSV; a switch coupled to the TSV; and a selection circuit. The selection circuit is configured to control a switching state of the switch responsive to each of an associated one of the plurality of first selection lines and an associated one of the plurality of second selection lines being set to an active level. |
| US10468384B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming embedded die substrate, and system-in-package modules with the same
A semiconductor device has a first substrate. A first semiconductor component is disposed on a first surface of the first substrate. A second substrate includes a vertical interconnect structure on a first surface of the second substrate. A second semiconductor component is disposed on the first surface of the second substrate. The first semiconductor component or second semiconductor component is a semiconductor package. The first substrate is disposed over the second substrate with the first semiconductor component and second semiconductor component between the first substrate and second substrate. A first encapsulant is deposited between the first substrate and second substrate. A SiP submodule is disposed over the first substrate or second substrate opposite the encapsulant. A shielding layer is formed over the SiP submodule. |
| US10468375B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing same
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present disclosure includes the steps of sequentially forming an adhesion-improving film, a Pt film, a Sn film, and an Au film on a semiconductor wafer through vapor deposition; dicing the semiconductor wafer to obtain a semiconductor element; sequentially forming a Ni film and an Au film on a substrate through vapor deposition; and laminating the semiconductor element and the substrate so that the Au film formed on the semiconductor element and the Au film formed on the substrate face each other, followed by joining the semiconductor element and the substrate through heating. |
| US10468371B2 |
Wiring with external terminal
Apparatuses for providing external terminals of a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes: a connection wiring of a ring-shape having comprising a hole and a conductive layer surrounding the hole, the conductive layer including a first connection point and a second connection point that are located so that a straight line between the first connection point and the second connection point crosses over the hole; an external terminal coupled to the first connection point of the conductive layer of the connection wiring; and an internal circuit coupled to the second connection point of the conductive layer of the connection wiring. |
| US10468370B2 |
Bonding wire for semiconductor device
There is provided a bonding wire for a semiconductor device including a coating layer having Pd as a main component on a surface of a Cu alloy core material and a skin alloy layer containing Au and Pd on a surface of the coating layer, the bonding wire further improving 2nd bondability on a Pd-plated lead frame and achieving excellent ball bondability even in a high-humidity heating condition. The bonding wire for a semiconductor device including the coating layer having Pd as a main component on the surface of the Cu alloy core material and the skin alloy layer containing Au and Pd on the surface of the coating layer has a Cu concentration of 1 to 10 at % at an outermost surface thereof and has the core material containing either or both of Pd and Pt in a total amount of 0.1 to 3.0% by mass, thereby achieving improvement in the 2nd bondability and excellent ball bondability in the high-humidity heating condition. Furthermore, a maximum concentration of Au in the skin alloy layer is preferably 15 at % to 75 at %. |
| US10468349B2 |
Advanced metal connection with metal cut
Examples of an integrated circuit a having an advanced two-dimensional (2D) metal connection with metal cut and methods of fabricating the same are provided. An example method for fabricating a conductive interconnection layer of an integrated circuit may include: patterning a conductive connector portion on the conductive interconnection layer of the integrated circuit using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, wherein the conductive connector portion is patterned to extend across multiple semiconductor structures in a different layer of the integrated circuit; and cutting the conductive connector portion into a plurality of conductive connector sections, wherein the conductive connector portion is cut by removing conductive material from the metal connector portion at one or more locations between the semiconductor structures. |
| US10468348B2 |
Method for manufacturing interconnection
A method for manufacturing an interconnect structure is provided, and the method is as below. A dielectric layer is deposited over a substrate. The dielectric layer is etched to form a recess. A dummy adhesion layer is deposited on sidewalls of the recess. A conductive layer is formed in the recess. The dummy adhesion layer is removed to expose a portion of the conductive layer. |
| US10468345B2 |
3D IC decoupling capacitor structure and method for manufacturing the same
A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a polymer base layer; a backside redistribution layer (RDL) over the polymer base layer; a molding layer over the backside RDL; a polymer layer over the molding layer; a front side RDL over the polymer layer; and a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor vertically passing through the molding layer, the MIM capacitor including a first electrode, an insulation layer and a second electrode, wherein the insulation layer surrounds the first electrode, and the second electrode surrounds the insulation layer, and the molding layer surrounds the second electrode. An associated method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is also disclosed. |
| US10468343B2 |
Method for fabricating semiconductor package and semiconductor package using the same
Provided are a method for fabricating a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package using the same, which can simplify a fabricating process of the semiconductor package by forming a lead frame on which a semiconductor die can be mounted without a separate grinding process, and can improve product reliability by preventing warpage from occurring during a grinding process. In one embodiment, the method for fabricating a semiconductor package includes forming a frame on a carrier, forming a first pattern layer on the frame, first encapsulating the frame and the first pattern layer using a first encapsulant, forming conductive vias electrically connected to the first pattern layer while passing through the first encapsulant, forming a second pattern layer electrically connected to the conductive vias on the first encapsulant, forming a first solder mask formed on the first encapsulant and exposing a portion of the second pattern layer to the outside, removing the frame by an etching process and etching a portion of the first pattern layer, and attaching a semiconductor die to the first pattern layer. |
| US10468342B2 |
Formation of fine pitch traces using ultra-thin PAA modified fully additive process
A method to produce a substrate suitable for diffusion bonding is described. A flexible dielectric substrate is provided. An alkaline modification is applied to the dielectric substrate to form a polyamic acid (PAA) anchoring layer on a surface of the dielectric substrate. A Ni—P seed layer is electrolessly plated on the PAA layer. Copper traces are plated within a photoresist pattern on the Ni—P seed layer. A surface finishing layer is electrolytically plated on the copper traces. The photoresist pattern and Ni—P seed layer not covered by the copper traces are removed to complete the substrate suitable for diffusion bonding. |
| US10468340B2 |
Wiring structure and semiconductor package having the same
The present disclosure relates to a wiring structure and a semiconductor package. The wiring structure comprises a first wiring pattern, a dielectric layer and a dummy structure. The first wiring pattern includes a conductive land having a width W1 and a surface area A, and a conductive trace having a width W2 and electrically connected to the conductive land, wherein ((W1*W2)/A)*100%≤ about 25%. The dielectric layer covers the first wiring pattern, and the dummy structure is adjacent to the conductive trace. |
| US10468339B2 |
Heterogeneous fan-out structure and method of manufacture
A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided whereby an interposer and a first semiconductor device are placed onto a carrier substrate and encapsulated. The interposer comprises a first portion and conductive pillars extending away from the first portion. A redistribution layer located on a first side of the encapsulant electrically connects the conductive pillars to the first semiconductor device. |
| US10468335B2 |
Bipolar transistor, semiconductor device, and bipolar transistor manufacturing method
Disconnection of a base line is suppressed even when a short-side direction of a collector layer is parallel to crystal orientation [011]. A bipolar transistor includes: a collector layer that has a long-side direction and a short-side direction in a plan view, in which the short-side direction is parallel to crystal orientation [011], a cross-section perpendicular to the short-side direction has an inverted mesa shape, and a cross-section perpendicular to the long-side direction has a forward mesa shape; a base layer that is formed on the collector layer; a base electrode that is formed on the base layer; and a base line that is connected to the base electrode and that is drawn out from an end in the short-side direction of the collector layer to the outside of the collector layer in a plan view. |
| US10468333B2 |
Cooling apparatus, semiconductor module, and vehicle
A cooling apparatus for a semiconductor module including a semiconductor chip is provided, including; a ceiling plate having a lower surface; a casing portion having a coolant circulation portion and an outer edge portion surrounding the coolant circulation portion, the coolant circulation portion being arranged to face the lower surface of the ceiling plate, and the casing portion being closely attached, directly or indirectly, to a lower surface of the ceiling plate at the outer edge portion; and a cooling fin arranged in the coolant circulation portion, where the ceiling plate and the casing portion have a fastening portion in which the ceiling plate and the outer edge portion are stacked, and the fastening portion fastens the ceiling plate and the casing portion to an external device, and the cooling apparatus further includes a reinforcing member provided between the ceiling plate and the casing portion at the fastening portion. |
| US10468332B2 |
Cooler for cooling a semiconductor device
Provided is a cooler including an upper plate configured to have a semiconductor chip to be arranged thereon, a plurality of plate-like fins arranged under the upper plate, and a coupling bar coupled to the plate-like fins. The coupling bar has a main-body portion and a plurality of comb-tooth portions protruding from the main-body portion into the flow channel, the cooler includes a plurality of openings in a plane orthogonal to an extending direction of the plate-like fins, and the openings are defined at least by the comb-tooth portions and the plate-like fins, and the openings include a first opening provided in a first flow channel that does not run below the semiconductor chip, and a second opening provided in a second flow channel that runs below the semiconductor chip, where the second opening is larger than the first opening. |
| US10468326B2 |
Metamaterial systems and methods for their use
Metamaterial systems capable of exhibiting changes in thermal conductivities in response to an external control or input, as well as methods relating thereto. The metamaterial systems include first and second plates, and a metamaterial core between and thermally coupled to the first and second plates. The metamaterial core comprises a plurality of elements coupled to and contacting each other, with each of the elements being a pseudo-tetrahedron having surfaces that define surface-to-surface contacts with at least one other of the elements. A force is applied to the metamaterial core that increases contact pressures between the elements at the surface-to-surface contacts thereof and thereby increases thermal contact conductivities at the surface-to-surface contacts and increases a thermal conductivity of the metamaterial core. |
| US10468323B2 |
High frequency module
A high frequency module improved in heat dissipation performance includes: a dielectric multilayer substrate including a ground layer and a high frequency electronic component mounted thereon while being in contact with the ground layer, the high frequency electronic component including a heat generating portion; and a cutoff block formed of an upstanding wall portion and a cover portion covering the upstanding wall portion, the cutoff block housing the high frequency electronic component and including a hollow portion having a cutoff characteristic at a frequency of a high frequency signal used by the high frequency electronic component, and the upstanding wall portion of the cutoff block being in contact with the ground layer of the dielectric multilayer substrate. |
| US10468316B2 |
Electronic component mounting board, electronic device, and electronic module
An electronic component mounting board includes a substrate on which an electronic component is mountable. The substrate includes a plurality of layers stacked on one another, a plurality of conductor layers located between the plurality of layers, and a recess located continuously over side surfaces of the plurality of layers. The electronic component mounting board includes an electrode located in the recess and covering an end of at least one of the plurality of conductor layers in the recess. The conductor layers contain a metal material different from a metal material contained in the electrode. The conductor layers have outer edges located inward from an outer edge of the substrate in a plan view. |
| US10468312B2 |
IC unit and methond of manufacturing the same, and electronic device including the same
There are provided an Integrated Circuit (IC) unit, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device including the IC unit. According to an embodiment, the IC unit includes a first source/drain layer, a channel layer and a second source/drain layer for a first device and a first source/drain layer, a channel layer and a second source/drain layer for a second device stacked in sequence on a substrate. In the first device, the channel layer includes a first portion and a second portion separated from each other. The first source/rain layer and the second source/drain layer each extend integrally to overlap both the first portion and the second portion of the channel layer. The IC unit further includes a first gate stack surrounding a periphery of the first portion and also a periphery of the second portion of the channel layer of the first device, and a second gate stack surrounding a periphery of the channel layer of the second device. |
| US10468308B2 |
FinFET structures and methods of forming the same
An embodiment is a method including forming a first fin in a first region of a substrate and a second fin in a second region of the substrate, forming a first isolation region on the substrate, the first isolation region surrounding the first fin and the second fin, forming a first dummy gate over the first fin and a second dummy gate over the second fin, the first dummy gate and the second dummy gate having a same longitudinal axis, replacing the first dummy gate with a first replacement gate and the second dummy gate with a second replacement gate, forming a first recess between the first replacement gate and the second replacement gate, and a filling an insulating material in the first recess to form a second isolation region. |
| US10468306B2 |
Method for fabricating a row of MOS transistors
A strip made of a semiconductor material is formed over a substrate. Longitudinal portions of the strip having a same length are covered with sacrificial gates made of an insulating material and spaced apart from each other. Non-covered portions of the strip are doped to form source/drain regions. An insulating layer followed by a layer of a temporary material is then deposited. Certain ones of the sacrificial gates are left in place. Certain other ones of the sacrificial gates are replaced by a metal gate structure. The temporary material is then replaced with a conductive material to form contacts to the source/drain regions. |
| US10468305B2 |
Techniques and configurations to reduce transistor gate short defects
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations to reduce transistor gate short defects. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a plurality of lines, wherein individual lines of the plurality of lines comprise a gate electrode material, depositing an electrically insulative material to fill regions between the individual lines and subsequent to depositing the electrically insulative material, removing a portion of at least one of the individual lines to isolate gate electrode material of a first transistor device from gate electrode material of a second transistor device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US10468300B2 |
Contacting source and drain of a transistor device
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided including forming raised source and drain regions on a semiconductor layer, forming a first insulating layer over the semiconductor layer, forming a first contact to one of the source and drain regions in the first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer over the first contact, forming a trench in the second insulating layer to expose the first contact, removing a portion of the first contact below the trench, thereby forming a recessed surface of the first contact, removing a portion of the first insulating layer, thereby forming a recess in the trench and exposing a portion of a sidewall of the first contact below the recessed surface of the first contact, and filling the trench and the recess formed in the trench with a contact material to form a second contact in contact with the first contact. |
| US10468291B2 |
Reaction system for growing a thin film
An atomic deposition (ALD) thin film deposition apparatus includes a deposition chamber configured to deposit a thin film on a wafer mounted within a space defined therein. The deposition chamber comprises a gas inlet that is in communication with the space. A gas system is configured to deliver gas to the gas inlet of the deposition chamber. At least a portion of the gas system is positioned above the deposition chamber. The gas system includes a mixer configured to mix a plurality of gas streams. A transfer member is in fluid communication with the mixer and the gas inlet. The transfer member comprising a pair of horizontally divergent walls configured to spread the gas in a horizontal direction before entering the gas inlet. |
| US10468276B2 |
Thermal management systems and methods for wafer processing systems
A workpiece holder includes a puck having a cylindrical axis, a radius about the cylindrical axis, and a thickness. At least a top surface of the puck is substantially planar, and the puck defines one or more thermal breaks. Each thermal break is a radial recess that intersects at least one of the top surface and a bottom surface of the cylindrical puck. The radial recess has a thermal break depth that extends through at least half of the puck thickness, and a thermal break radius that is at least one-half of the puck radius. A method of processing a wafer includes processing the wafer with a first process that provides a first center-to-edge process variation, and subsequently, processing the wafer with a second process that provides a second center-to-edge process variation that substantially compensates for the first center-to-edge process variation. |
| US10468264B2 |
Method of fabricating semiconductor device
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes feeding a suppression gas, a source gas, a reactive gas, and a purge gas including an inert gas, into a process chamber in which a substrate is disposed. The suppression gas suppresses the physical adsorption of the source gas onto the substrate. As a result, a thin film is formed on the substrate. |
| US10468263B2 |
Tungsten deposition without barrier layer
Methods for depositing a metal film without the use of a barrier layer are disclosed. Some embodiments comprise forming an amorphous nucleation layer comprising one or more of silicon or boron and forming a metal layer on the nucleation layer. |
| US10468258B1 |
Passivator for gate dielectric
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to formation of a gate structure of a device, such as in a replacement gate process, and the device formed thereby. In an embodiment, a method includes conformally forming a gate dielectric layer on a fin extending from a substrate and along sidewalls of gate spacers over the fin, conformally depositing a dummy layer over the gate dielectric layer during a deposition process using a silicon-containing precursor and a dopant gas containing fluorine, deuterium, or a combination thereof, the dummy layer as deposited comprising a dopant of fluorine, deuterium, or a combination thereof, performing a thermal process to drive the dopant from the dummy layer into the gate dielectric layer, removing the dummy layer, and forming one or more metal-containing layers over the gate dielectric layer. |
| US10468243B2 |
Method of manufacturing semiconductor device and method of cleaning substrate
In a method of cleaning a substrate, a solution including a size-modification material is applied on a substrate, on which particles to be removed are disposed. Size-modified particles having larger size than the particles are generated, from the particles and the size-modification material. The size-modified particles are removed from the substrate. |
| US10468239B1 |
Mass spectrometer having multi-dynode multiplier(s) of high dynamic range operation
The invention relates to mass spectrometers having secondary electron multipliers with series of discrete dynode stages. The invention particularly relates to an operation with extended dynamic measuring range and extended lifetime. The invention is based on not adapting the dynamic measuring range by control of the gain of the trans-impedance amplifier, nor controlling the multiplier operating voltage, which both are usually too slow, but alternating a number of active and passive dynode stages of a discrete dynode multiplier. Each dynode stage is connected to a discrete voltage supply circuit, being able to be de-energized and short-cut; the multiplier gain is feedback-controlled by energizing or short-cutting dynode stages, serially from the end of the multiplier, as a function of a last measured ion signal; and the multiplier has a single trans-impedance amplifier and a single analog-to-digital converter, measuring and digitizing the output current of the last active dynode stage. |
| US10468233B2 |
RF power delivery regulation for processing substrates
Methods of operating a plasma enhanced substrate processing system using pulsed radio frequency (RF) power are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of operating a plasma enhanced substrate processing system using pulsed radio frequency (RF) power includes providing a first pulsed RF power waveform to a process chamber at a first power level during a first time period, providing a second pulsed RF power waveform at a first power level to the process chamber during the first time period, obtaining a first reflected power created by the first and second pulsed RF power waveforms provided during the first time period, and performing a first load leveling process to adjust the first power level of the first pulsed RF power waveform to compensate for the obtained reflected power during the first time period to produce a delivered power at a preset power level. |
| US10468231B1 |
Methods of operating particle microscopes and particle microscopes
A particle microscope includes a particle beam system directing a particle beam onto a sample. The particle beam system includes a magnetic lens energized by an adjustable lens current. The sample is positioned at an adjustable distance from the lens, and particles of the beam have an adjustable kinetic energy. A method of operating such microscope includes positioning a sample at a distance from the lens, adjusting the kinetic energy, changing the lens current at plural different lens current change rates, determining a lens current at focus for each of the plural different lens current change rates, and determining an optimized lens current based on the determined lens currents at focus and the lens current change rates. |
| US10468227B2 |
Charged particle source
This invention provides a charged particle source, which comprises an emitter and means of generating a magnetic field distribution. The magnetic field distribution is minimum, about zero, or preferred zero at the tip of the emitter, and along the optical axis is maximum away from the tip immediately. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic field distribution is provided by dual magnetic lens which provides an anti-symmetric magnetic field at the tip, such that magnetic field at the tip is zero. |
| US10468222B2 |
Angled flat emitter for high power cathode with electrostatic emission control
In the present invention, a computed tomography system, an X-ray tube used therein and a cathode assembly disposed in the X-ray tube, as well as an associated method of use, is provided that includes a gantry and the X-ray tube coupled to the gantry. The X-ray tube includes the cathode assembly having a pair of emitters for generating an electron beam, where the pair of emitters are disposed in the casing at angles with respect to one another. The X-ray tube further includes a focusing electrode for focusing the electron beam, an extraction electrode which electrostatically controls the intensity of the electron beam, a target for generating X-rays when impinged upon by the electron beam and a magnetic focusing assembly located between the cathode assembly and the target for focusing the electron beam towards the target. |
| US10468207B2 |
Arc-extinguishing power device driving apparatus and arc extinguishing apparatus
An arc extinguishing power device driving apparatus and an arc extinguishing apparatus of the present disclosure belong to the electrical field, and are particularly an arc extinguishing power device driving apparatus applicable to an electronic arc extinguishing apparatus for driving a power device. The power device that needs to be driven is connected in parallel to a mechanical switch that requires arc extinguishing, and includes a first voltage detection switch. An input end of the first voltage detection switch is connected to two ends of the power device. The first voltage detection switch is connected in series in a driving loop of the power device. The first voltage detection switch is turned on when detecting that there is a potential difference between the two ends of the power device. A driving signal is transferred to the power device by using the first voltage detection switch, to drive the power device to be turned on. The first voltage detection switch is a semi-controllable switch, or a fully-controllable switch whose threshold is less than an on-state voltage of the power device. The present disclosure has advantages of no need of a semiconductor device with a high withstand voltage, real-time detection on disconnection of a mechanical switch, and low driving energy consumption. |
| US10468204B2 |
Capacitor and manufacturing method therefor
A capacitor includes a capacitor element having electrode foils on the anode side and the cathode side laminated via separators, connecting parts of terminal components being disposed inside a laminated portion of the electrode foils and the separators, the connecting parts being connected to the electrode foils on the anode side and the cathode side; and a case that includes a storage part storing the capacitor element and having an opening portion sealed by a sealing body, that has a crimped part crimped from the outside of the storage part toward a side surface of the capacitor element, and that holds the capacitor element with the crimped part. The case is crimped to form the crimped part while avoiding a position at which the electrode foils of the capacitor element in the storage part overlap with tip portions of the connecting parts of the terminal components. |
| US10468188B2 |
Ceramic electronic component and method of producing the same
A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body and an external electrode. The external electrode is formed along a surface of the ceramic body and includes a tin layer as an outermost layer. The tin layer includes dispersed pores. |
| US10468182B2 |
Rapidly quenched Fe-based soft-magnetic alloy ribbon and its production method and core
A rapidly quenched Fe-based soft-magnetic alloy ribbon having wave-like undulations on a free surface, the wave-like undulations having transverse troughs arranged at substantially constant intervals in a longitudinal direction, and the troughs having an average amplitude D of 20 mm or less, is produced by a method comprising (a) keeping a transverse temperature distribution in a melt nozzle within ±15° C. to have as small a temperature distribution as possible in a melt paddle of the alloy, and (b) forming numerous fine linear scratches on a cooling roll surface by a wire brush, thereby providing a ground surface of the cooling roll with an arithmetical mean (average) roughness Ra of 0.1-1 μm and a maximum roughness depth Rmax of 0.5-10 μm. |
| US10468167B2 |
High-performance NdFeB permanent magnet produced with NdFeB scraps and production method thereof
A high-performance NdFeB permanent magnet produced with NdFeB scraps and a production method thereof are provided. The production method includes steps of: under a vacuum condition, sending a portion of raw materials, including pure iron, ferro-iron, the NdFeB scraps and rare earth fluorides, into a crucible, refining, and obtaining a first melting liquid; absorbing slags by a slag cleaning device, and moving the slag cleaning device out; sending a rest of raw materials into the crucible, refining the first melting liquid and the rest of raw materials in the crucible, and obtaining a second melting liquid; pouring the second melting liquid after refining onto a surface of a water-cooled rotation roller through a tundish, and forming alloy flakes; processing the alloy flakes with hydrogen decrepitation, milling the alloy flakes into powders by a jet mill, then magnetic field pressing, presintering and sintering. |
| US10468166B2 |
NdFeB system sintered magnet
A NdFeB system sintered magnet produced by the grain boundary diffusion method that has a high coercive force and squareness ratio with only a small decrease in the maximum energy product. The NdFeB system sintered magnet has a base material produced by orienting powder of a NdFeB system alloy and sintering the powder, with Dy and/or Tb (the “Dy and/or Tb” is hereinafter called RH) attached to and diffused from a surface of the base material through the grain boundary inside the base material by a grain boundary diffusion treatment, wherein the difference Cs-Cd3 between the RH content Cs (wt %) in the grain boundary reaching the surface to which RH is attached and the RH content Cd3 (wt %) in the grain boundary at a depth of 3 mm from the aforementioned attachment surface is equal to or smaller than 20 wt %. |
| US10468161B2 |
Wiring member, manufacturing method of wiring member, and wiring member connection structure
A wiring member includes a laminated flat conductor and an insulating layer provided around the laminated flat conductor. The laminated flat conductor includes a plurality of flat conductors laid on each other in a thickness direction of the laminated flat conductor, and insulating sheet members each of which is interposed between and electrically insulates adjacent ones of the plurality of flat conductors. |
| US10468157B2 |
Insulated electric cable
An insulated electric cable 10 has a core member 1 formed by stranding a plurality of core wires 4, each of the core wires 4 including a conductor 5 and an insulating layer 6 covering the conductor 5, an inner sheath 7 covering the core member 1, an outer sheath 8 covering the inner sheath 7, and a paper tape 2 disposed between the core member 1 and the inner sheath 7 in a state that it is wrapped around the core member 1, in which the outer sheath 8 is formed by a flame-retardant polyurethane resin, and a cross-sectional area of each of conductors 5 is within 0.18-3.0 mm2. |
| US10468153B2 |
Insulated electric wire and method for producing insulated electric wire
An insulated electric wire includes a linear conductor and one or more of insulating layers formed on an outer peripheral surface of the conductor. In the insulated electric wire, at least one of the one or more of insulating layers has a plurality of pores, outer shells are disposed on peripheries of the pores, and each of the outer shells has a plurality of projections on an outer surface thereof. |
| US10468142B1 |
Artificial intelligence-based system and methods for corneal diagnosis
A method of predicting a disease or condition of a cornea or an anterior segment of an eye includes inputting input data into an AI model, processing the input data, and generating a set of scores and outputting a prediction. The input data may be representative of a cornea or anterior segment of an eye. Processing the input data may include processing the data through the plurality of convolutional layers, the fully connected layer, and the output layer. Each score of the set of scores may be generated by a corresponding node in the output layer. The output prediction may be related to the cornea or anterior segment of the eye represented by the input data processed through the AI model. The prediction may be determined by at least one score of the set of scores. |
| US10468130B1 |
System and method for automatically generating a prescription refill order via a reply electronic message
The method and system may provide a service that allows a customer to order refills of one or more prescription medications in a quick and hassle-free manner from a remote location using a computer or mobile device. The customer replies to an electronic refill reminder that includes refill-eligible prescription numbers and a refill reminder identifier. The system receives the refill reply from the customer and validates the refill reminder identifier. The system then generates a refill order number associated with the refill reminder identifier, retrieves one or more prescription numbers associated with the refill reminder identifier, and transmits the generated refill order number and retrieved one or more prescription numbers for fulfillment. The customer receives a refill order confirmation electronic message from the system. |
| US10468128B2 |
Apparatus and method for presentation of medical data
A medical data presentation apparatus comprises processing circuitry and at least one display device, the processing circuitry configured to: obtain medical data relating to a patient or other subject; display on the at least one display device at least some of the medical data on a first presentation panel of a plurality of presentation panels; receive from a user a selection of at least one feature of the first presentation panel; and, in response to the selection of the at least one feature, highlight at least one feature on a second presentation panel of the plurality of presentation panels, the second presentation panel having a different type of data presentation than the first presentation panel. |
| US10468117B2 |
Read threshold adjustment with feedback information from error recovery
A storage device with a memory may optimize the setting of a read threshold or read level. A feedback mechanism may be used responsive to there being a read retry error for providing the read threshold from the read retry. Specifically, recovery from a read failure can provide feedback information for dynamically optimizing read threshold values. Read threshold adjustments may occur each time there is a successful error recovery. The read threshold adjustment scheme may select one logical page or multiple logical pages from a recovered region. If a read threshold is found to be working, this threshold may be part of a feedback message to make an informed adjustment that optimizes the read threshold of other pages. |
| US10468108B2 |
Programming nonvolatile memory cells using resolution-based and level-based voltage increments
Adaptive write operations for non-volatile memories select programming parameters according to monitored programming performance of individual memory cells. In one embodiment of the invention, programming voltage for a memory cell increases by an amount that depends on the time required to reach a predetermined voltage and then a jump in the programming voltage is added to the programming voltage required to reach the next predetermined voltage. The adaptive programming method is applied to the gate voltage of memory cells; alternatively, it can be applied to the drain voltage of memory cells along a common word line. A circuit combines the function of a program switch and drain voltage regulator, allowing independent control of drain voltage of selected memory cells for parallel and adaptive programming. Verify and adaptive read operations use variable word line voltages to provide optimal biasing of memory and reference cells during sensing. |
| US10468107B2 |
Programming nonvolatile memory cells through a series of predetermined threshold voltages
Adaptive write operations for non-volatile memories select programming parameters according to monitored programming performance of individual memory cells. In one embodiment of the invention, programming voltage for a memory cell increases by an amount that depends on the time required to reach a predetermined voltage and then a jump in the programming voltage is added to the programming voltage required to reach the next predetermined voltage. The adaptive programming method is applied to the gate voltage of memory cells; alternatively, it can be applied to the drain voltage of memory cells along a common word line. A circuit combines the function of a program switch and drain voltage regulator, allowing independent control of drain voltage of selected memory cells for parallel and adaptive programming. Verify and adaptive read operations use variable word line voltages to provide optimal biasing of memory and reference cells during sensing. |
| US10468104B1 |
Robust and error free physical unclonable function using twin-cell charge trap transistor memory
The present disclosure relates to a structure which includes a pair of non-volatile storage devices in a memory array which are sensed to determine an initial data state and reinforced by a write operation of the initial data state to the pair of non-volatile storage devices. The structure can be used for a robust and error free physical unclonable function. |
| US10468103B2 |
Integrated circuit devices including separate memory cells on separate regions of individual substrate
An integrated circuit (IC) device may include a single substrate that includes a single chip, and a plurality of memory cells spaced apart from one another on the substrate and having different structures. Manufacturing the IC device may include forming a plurality of first word lines in a first region of the substrate, and forming a plurality of second word lines in or on a second region of the substrate. Capacitors may be formed on the first word lines. Source lines may be formed on the second word lines. An insulation layer that covers the plurality of capacitors and the plurality of source lines may be formed in the first region and the second region. A variable resistance structure may be formed at a location spaced apart from an upper surface of the substrate by a first vertical distance, in the second region. |
| US10468101B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory cell including a resistance change memory element and a write control circuit for setting a resistance state of the resistance change memory element. The write control circuit applies a first voltage signal when setting the resistance change memory element. The first voltage signal rises in a first rise time from a first reference voltage to a first predetermined voltage, maintains at the first predetermined voltage for a first predetermined time period, and then falls from the first predetermined voltage to the first reference voltage in a first falling time. The write circuit applies a second or third voltage signal according to the state being set in the resistance change memory element. In some examples, a predetermined voltage level of the third signal is applied for a period of time longer than a predetermined level of the first and second voltage signals. |
| US10468099B2 |
Circuit structure and driving method thereof, chip and authentication method thereof, and electronic device
A circuit structure for implementing a physical unclonable function and a driving method thereof, an integrated circuit chip and an authentication method thereof, an electronic device are disclosed. The circuit structure includes: a multilayer circuit, a first address circuit and an output circuit, the multilayer circuit includes a first RRAM device array which is addressable and a second RRAM device array which is addressable; the first address circuit is configured to map a resistance value of a second RRAM device in the second RRAM device array to a first address; the first address is used for positioning a selected first RRAM device; and the output circuit is configured to acquire and process a resistance value of the selected first RRAM device and output a processing result. |
| US10468089B1 |
Voltage-stabilizing circuit, DRAM, and method for stabilizing a bit line voltage
A voltage-stabilizing circuit includes a voltage-dividing module, a first stabilizing module and a second stabilizing module. The voltage-dividing module is configured to generate a plurality of reference voltages. The voltage-dividing module includes a plurality of resistors and a transistor unit. The transistor unit is coupled to the plurality of resistors and is configured to complementarily adjust resistances of the plurality of resistors. The first stabilizing module is coupled to the voltage-dividing module and is configured to generate a first stabilizing voltage. The first stabilizing voltage is equal to a middle one of the plurality of reference voltages. The second stabilizing module is coupled to the voltage-dividing module and is configured to generate a second stabilizing voltage. The second stabilizing voltage is equal to one of the plurality of reference voltages other than the middle one. |
| US10468081B2 |
Semiconductor storage device
A device includes a memory-cell array and a sense-amplifier. A decoder connects a first BL to the sense amplifier. The decoder includes first and second multiplexers. The first multiplexer includes a first n-type transistor and a first p-type transistor. The first n-type transistor is connected to the first BL and capable of applying a first voltage for writing a first logic or a non-select voltage for not writing data to the first BL. The first p-type transistor is connected to the first BL and capable of applying a second voltage for writing a second logic or the non-select voltage to the first BL. The second multiplexer is connected between the first multiplexer and the sense amplifier and transmits the first voltage or the non-select voltage to the first n-type transistor and transmits the second voltage or the non-select voltage to the first p-type transistor. |
| US10468072B2 |
Protection of disk drive from external electromagnetic waves
A disk drive includes a metal base that has a rectangular bottom wall and side walls formed on each side of the rectangular bottom wall, the side walls including a first side wall on a shorter side, a metal cover that is fixed to the metal base with a plurality of metal screws, including two screws disposed at opposite ends of the side wall, a gap being formed between an upper end of the first side wall and the metal cover, a magnetic disk disposed on the metal base, at a position offset from a center of the metal base in a longitudinal direction towards the first side wall, and a head. The first side wall and the metal cover are electrically connected at an intermediate position of the first side wall between said opposite ends of the first side wall. |
| US10468071B1 |
Magnetic storage device with heat-assisted magnetic storage head and associated method of manufacture
Disclosed herein is a magnetic storage device that comprises a housing defining an interior cavity. The magnetic storage device also comprises at least one magnetic disk in the interior cavity of the housing. The magnetic storage device further comprises at least one read-write head in the interior cavity and configured to read data from and write data to the magnetic disk. The read-write head comprises a heat-assisted magnetic storage (HAMR) head. The magnetic storage device additionally comprises a gas, comprising oxygen and helium, sealed in the interior cavity of the housing. A percent concentration of oxygen in the gas is greater than or equal to 3%. A pressure of the gas is between 10% and 70%, inclusive, of atmospheric pressure. A relative humidity within the interior cavity is less than 5%, inclusive. A percent concentration of helium in the gas is less than or equal to 90%. |
| US10468070B2 |
Hard disk drive bracket
A hard disk drive bracket is configured to be fixed within a hard disk drive holder and includes a support portion, a tray and an elastic piece. The tray is connected to a side of the support portion and has a chassis and a sidewall protruding form a side of the chassis. The elastic piece is suspended above the tray and has a first end fixed to the support portion and a second end forming a hook. The elastic piece and the tray form a holding space therebetween for holding a hard disk drive. When the hard disk drive is inserted into the chassis along a bending direction of the second end of the elastic piece, the second end lifts to hold the hard disk drive between the chassis and the elastic piece. The sidewall fixes the hard disk drive on the chassis with the cooperation of the elastic piece. |
| US10468067B2 |
Systems and methods for media production and editing
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for generating a derived media clip corresponding to a live event. In particular, the system comprises a processor configured to receive a plurality of content streams corresponding to the live event, each content stream corresponding to a content source. The processor is further configured to generate an annotated timeline for one or more of the plurality of content streams and receive a first user input requesting the derived media clip. The processor is then configured to generate the derived media clip based on the user input and the annotated timeline. |
| US10468062B1 |
Detecting errors in sensor data
A method includes receiving a first signal from a first sensor, the first signal including data representing an environment. The method also includes receiving a second signal from a second sensor, the second signal including data representing the environment. The method further includes determining a group of objects based at least in part on the received data, and identifying an error associated with data included in the first signal and/or the second signal. |
| US10468058B1 |
Magnetic write head with a tapered return pole
Disclosed herein are HAMR-enabled write heads for data storage devices, data storage devices comprising such HAMR-enabled write heads, and methods of fabricating such HAMR-enabled write heads. A HAMR-enabled write head comprises a leading side, a trailing side, an air-bearing surface (ABS), a main pole disposed between the leading side and the trailing side and extending to the ABS, a return pole comprising a tapered portion at the ABS, wherein the tapered portion is disposed between the main pole and the leading side and extends toward the main pole, and a waveguide disposed between the main pole and the return pole. |
| US10468057B2 |
Flexure and actuator system for magnetic recording device
A magnetic storage device comprising a magnetic disk and a carriage arm rotatably movable relative to the magnetic disk. A suspension assembly of the magnetic storage device is coupled to the carriage arm and comprising a flexure. The magnetic storage device additionally comprises a slider comprising a read-write head. The flexure comprises a fixed portion co-movably fixed relative to the carriage arm and a hinge portion to which the slider is co-movably fixed. The hinge portion is swayable relative to the fixed portion. An actuator system of the magnetic storage device is coupled to the fixed portion of the flexure and the hinge portion of the flexure. The actuator system is operable to sway the hinge portion relative to the fixed portion. The magnetic storage device includes a repolarization enhancing feature adjacent the actuator system. |
| US10468054B1 |
Write head having a monolithic side sheild and leading shield
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to data storage devices, and more specifically, to a magnetic media drive employing a write head. The write head comprises a main pole and a monolithic side shield. A first leading shield is disposed below the side shield, and a second leading shield is disposed between the first leading shield and the side shield. The first leading shield has a greater throat height than a throat height of the second leading shield. A side shield throat height extending from the main pole to the side shield is shorter than the first leading shield throat height extending from the main pole to the first leading shield. The varying throat heights between the main pole, the side shield, and the first leading shield allow for enhanced cross-track recording density and reduce flux leakage from the main pole. |
| US10468049B2 |
Scream detection method and apparatus therefor
A scream determination method for determining whether a window signal, selected by a window having a predetermined time length, among collected an audio signal includes a signal corresponding to the scream of a person, performs a process for each section, the process comprising the steps of: generating “FFT signals” and “S-FFT signals”; determining whether the number of points having a predetermined fifth reference value among the S-FFT signals satisfies a predetermined third condition; and determining whether energy patterns of predetermined specific frequency bands satisfy a predetermined fifth condition. |
| US10468045B2 |
Methods, encoder and decoder for linear predictive encoding and decoding of sound signals upon transition between frames having different sampling rates
Methods, an encoder and a decoder are configured for transition between frames with different internal sampling rates. Linear predictive (LP) filter parameters are converted from a sampling rate S1 to a sampling rate S2. A power spectrum of a LP synthesis filter is computed, at the sampling rate S1, using the LP filter parameters. The power spectrum of the LP synthesis filter is modified to convert it from the sampling rate S1 to the sampling rate S2. The modified power spectrum of the LP synthesis filter is inverse transformed to determine autocorrelations of the LP synthesis filter at the sampling rate S2. The autocorrelations are used to compute the LP filter parameters at the sampling rate S2. |
| US10468040B2 |
Decoding of audio scenes
Exemplary embodiments provide encoding and decoding methods, and associated encoders and decoders, for encoding and decoding of an audio scene which is represented by one or more audio signals. The encoder generates a bit stream which comprises downmix signals and side information which includes individual matrix elements of a reconstruction matrix which enables reconstruction of the one or more audio signals in the decoder. |
| US10468034B2 |
Frame error concealment method and apparatus, and audio decoding method and apparatus
A frame error concealment method is provided that includes predicting a parameter by performing a regression analysis on a group basis for a plurality of groups formed from a first plurality of bands forming an error frame and concealing an error in the error frame by using the parameter predicted on a group basis. |
| US10468032B2 |
Method and system of speaker recognition using context aware confidence modeling
Techniques related to speaker recognition are discussed. Such techniques include determining context aware confidence values formed of false accept and false reject rates determined by using adaptively updated acoustic environment score distributions matched to current score distributions. |
| US10468031B2 |
Diarization driven by meta-information identified in discussion content
An approach is provided that receives an audio stream and utilizes a voice activation detection (VAD) process to create a digital audio stream of voices from at least two different speakers. An automatic speech recognition (ASR) process is applied to the digital stream with the ASR process resulting in the spoken words to which a speaker turn detection (STD) process is applied to identify a number of speaker segments with each speaker segment ending at a word boundary. The STD process analyzes a number of speaker segments using a language model that determines when speaker changes occur. A speaker clustering algorithm is then applied to the speaker segments to associate one of the speakers with each of the speaker segments. |
| US10468026B1 |
Dynamic protection of personal information in audio recordings
In a general aspect, audio recordings are managed to protect personal identifiable information (PII) and or sensitive personal information (SPI). In an aspect, a first audio file associated with a voice call and a second audio file associated with the voice call are obtained. The first audio file is partitioned into one or more segments. Which of the one or more segments of the first audio file the number of spoken digits exceeds a certain number are identified. The second audio file is partitioned into segments corresponding in time to the identified segments of the first audio file. The voice call is tagged as containing PII or SPI in response to determining that trigger words are spoken in at least one of the segments of the second audio file. |
| US10468025B2 |
Speech interaction method and apparatus
The present invention discloses a speech interaction method and apparatus, and pertains to the field of speech processing technologies. The method includes: acquiring speech data of a user; performing user attribute recognition on the speech data to obtain a first user attribute recognition result; performing content recognition on the speech data to obtain a content recognition result of the speech data; and performing a corresponding operation according to at least the first user attribute recognition result and the content recognition result, so as to respond to the speech data. According to the present invention, after speech data is acquired, user attribute recognition and content recognition are separately performed on the speech data to obtain a first user attribute recognition result and a content recognition result, and a corresponding operation is performed according to at least the first user attribute recognition result and the content recognition result. |
| US10468021B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
The present invention discloses a mobile terminal of which a process of selecting a search engine for web search and a process of inputting a keyword are simplified. The mobile terminal according to this application may include a microphone, a wireless communication unit, a display unit and a controller configured to select a search engine usable for the web search set a keyword based on a voice inputted via the microphone perform a web search using the text. |
| US10468018B2 |
Methods and systems for recognizing audio played and recording related video for viewing
Methods and systems for recognizing audio played in order to instruct a media player to record related video, the method includes: configuring a mobile client hosted by a mobile device for capturing audio content played in a vicinity of the mobile device wherein the mobile client captures at least audio data of the audio content played when instructed by a control selection of an user of the mobile client; recognizing, the audio data played, by applications based at a server which process the captured audio data from the mobile device and associate the captured audio data with video data of video content to determine, using the server based applications, video content related to the captured audio content wherein the related video content is generated by or found at one or more video sources in communication with the server; and instructing a media player coupled to the server to record the related video content for subsequent viewing by the user. |
| US10468012B2 |
Homogeneous hard speaker radiating diaphragms with damping
A compressed skins-tensioned core structure includes a first surface region; a second surface region; a core between the first surface region and the second surface region; a first transition region continuous with the first surface region at a side, and continuous with the core at another side; and a second transition region continuous with the core at a side, and continuous with the second surface region at another side, wherein each of the first surface region, the second surface region, the core, the first transition region and the second transition region is formed of a substantially homogeneous amorphous material; each of the first surface region and the second surface region exhibits an internal compressive stress, the core exhibits an internal tensile stress, and each of the first transition region and the second transition region exhibits a stress gradient from the internal compressive stress to the internal tensile stress. |
| US10468009B2 |
Ultrasound generation
An ultrasound generator having a signal generator; and to generate a pulsed drive signal from a modulating signal, the pulsed drive signal having at least a zero output level, a positive output level and a negative output level. The position and width of pulses are defined by at least first and second switching angles per half cycle of the modulating signal. In part of the range of the modulating signal one switching angle increases while the other switching angle decreases simultaneously such that the fundamental frequency of the pulsed drive signal increases or decreases with the modulating signal and such that a selected harmonic component of the generated pulsed drive signal is maintained below a first threshold. A transducer is arranged to generate ultrasound in response to the pulsed drive signal. |
| US10468006B2 |
Transportation vehicle part and panel member therefor
A transportation vehicle part includes: a patch member 13 constructed of a plate-like metal patch panel 12, and a vibration attenuating resin layer 14 provided along a surface of the patch panel 12; and a metal base plate 16 closely adhered with the vibration attenuating resin layer 14 of the patch member 13 and affixed with the patch member 13. The patch panel 12 is produced via a rolling step. An acute angle between a longitudinal direction and a rolling direction of the patch panel 12 is 30 to 70 degrees. According to this structure, the natural frequency in a primary mode is made high, whereby the vibration characteristic is improved. |
| US10467998B2 |
Automated music composition and generation system for spotting digital media objects and event markers using emotion-type, style-type, timing-type and accent-type musical experience descriptors that characterize the digital music to be automatically composed and generated by the system
An autonomous music composition and performance system employing an automated music composition and generation engine configured to receive musical signals from a set of a real or synthetic musical instruments being played by a group of human musicians. The system buffers and analyzes musical signals from the set of real or synthetic musical instruments, composes and generates music in real-time that augments the music being played by the band of musicians, and/or records, analyzes and composes music recorded for subsequent playback, review and consideration by the human musicians. |
| US10467994B2 |
String pulling mechanisms for stringed musical instruments and related methods
Disclosed are apparatus and related methods for adjusting the pitch of a string on a stringed instrument. In one embodiment, the disclosed devices enable a musician to adjust the tautness and, accordingly, the pitch of individual strings of a stringed instrument by simply pushing a lever or rotating a threaded piston or on or adjacent to the bridge of the guitar. The disclosed devices can preferably be outfitted on electric or acoustic stringed instruments, including guitars. The more specific aspects of the preferred embodiments are discussed in greater detail with reference to the figures. |
| US10467991B2 |
Measurement instrument and reflection device used for same
A measurement instrument includes a display configured to display information; a display controller configured to control displaying of the information on the display; and a reflector configured to invert the information displayed on the display via specular reflection. Since the measurement instrument includes the reflector configured to invert the information displayed on the display via specular reflection, information can be seen via the reflector even when the information is difficult to read directly from the display. Thus, the measurement instrument can improve visibility of the information displayed on the display. |
| US10467983B2 |
Color display converter for pinball machine
A later generation display device may be connected to the video output port of an older electronic device which utilized an earlier generation display such as a dot matrix display. The early generation display is replaced with the later generation display. The display device includes software which receives graphic data through the video output port and identifies which frame is currently being streamed. The display device matches the frame being streamed to a stored graphic frame having a higher resolution and/or color. The matched frame is delivered to the later generation device so that the user can experience a higher quality visual effect by retrofitting the older electronic device with the later generation display. |
| US10467982B2 |
Electronic devices with temperature-compensated displays
An electronic device has a display with a pixel array overlapping an array of temperature sensors. Control circuitry in the device may gather temperature measurements from the temperature sensor array. The control circuitry may apply a global offset to the temperature measurements and may apply a damping factor to the globally offset measurements to produce a two-dimensional temperature profile for the display. A look-up table or other data structure may be used to store information on pixel color correction gain values as a function of temperature. This temperature-gain information and temperature information from the two-dimensional temperature profile may be used by display circuitry in the device to display color-corrected images on the display. |
| US10467980B2 |
Systems and methods for supporting augmented reality applications on a transport vehicle
Systems, devices, and methods for providing and supporting the operation of augmented reality applications on a transport vehicle, such as an airplane, train, bus, automobile, etc. The system includes an onboard management system which is configured to be installed on the vehicle. The onboard management system comprises a computer system having a processor memory, a storage device and management software. The management software includes an application programming interface (API) configured to interface with an augmented reality application on a computer system configured to execute the augmented reality application and display an augmented reality experience. The onboard management system is configured to obtain vehicle data and provide one or more of vehicle location, orientation, altitude, and environmental data to the computer system via the API in response to a call from the augmented reality application. The computer system may then utilize the data in the operation of the augmented reality application. |
| US10467948B2 |
Display driving device
Disclosed is a display driving device capable of reducing an output response delay of an output buffer. The display driving device may include: a first DAC configured to load a first grayscale voltage corresponding to first digital data as a first DAC signal; a second DAC configured to load a second grayscale voltage corresponding to second digital data as a second DAC signal; and an output buffer configured to alternately select the first DAC signal loaded to a first input terminal and the second DAC signal loaded to a second input terminal. |
| US10467945B2 |
Display device
In a predetermined main frame, a display device exerts lighting control on a first LED in a predetermined pixel with a corrected first LED gradation value lower than a first LED gradation value according to gradation data, and exerts lighting control on a second LED included in the predetermined pixel with a second LED gradation value according to gradation data. The predetermined main frame is at least one main frame included in the plurality of main frames. In the predetermined main frame, the first LED gradation value is lower than a first reference value, the second LED gradation value is lower than a second reference value, and a rate of a steady-state period to a whole lighting period in at least one lighting period is smaller than a predetermined value of less than 50% in at least one sub-frame in which lighting control is exerted over the first LED. |
| US10467944B2 |
Method for rendering pixel, apparatus for rendering pixel, and display device
A method for rendering pixel, an apparatus for rendering pixel, and a display device are disclosed. The method includes steps of obtaining gray-scale values of three primary colors of an original image pixel in an RGB color space, converting the gray-scale values of three primary colors of the original image pixel into gray-scale values of three primary colors and a compensating component of a compensating image pixel, sampling from a compensating image, and setting the gray-scale values of the three primary colors and the compensating component of two adjacent compensating image pixels in each row as gray-scale values of corresponding sub pixels of a screen pixel in each row. |
| US10467943B2 |
Apparatus and method for compensating display defect of display panel
An apparatus for compensating a display defect of a display panel is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a first interface for receiving a display drive signal to be applied to the display panel, the display drive signal including display data for respective pixels of the display panel; a second interface for receiving a temperature signal associated with the display panel; a compensation unit configured to compensate display data for a pixel at a position of the display defect based at least on the temperature signal; and a third interface for outputting the compensated display data. Also disclosed is a method of compensating a display defect of a display panel. |
| US10467942B2 |
Source driver for display apparatus
The present invention relates to a source driver for a display apparatus, which is capable of removing delay of a DAC (Digital-Analog Converter) and in which a part of gamma lines for providing gamma voltages to the DAC is designed to have a large width and a small resistance value. Before driving a first gamma voltage to a level corresponding to display data, the DAC can select an adjacent gamma line having a small resistance value and drive a second gamma voltage, thereby removing a delay time. |
| US10467940B2 |
Sensing apparatus, display apparatus, and method of sensing electrical signal
A sensing apparatus that senses electrical signals of a plurality of pixels arranged in rows or columns. The sensing apparatus includes a plurality of sensing circuits configured to sense electrical signals through sensing lines that correspond to the columns of the pixels, a first switch configured to connect a first sensing line of the sensing lines that corresponds to a first pixel column of the columns of the pixels and a first sensing circuit of the sensing circuits that corresponds to the first pixel column; and a second switch configured to connect the first sensing line and a second sensing circuit of the sensing circuits different from the first sensing circuit. |
| US10467935B2 |
Electrically determining messages on an electrophoretic display
Briefly, a method for verifying the visual perceptibility of a display is provided. An intended message is written to a bistable display. Pixels that comprise portions of the message are measured and evaluated to determine if the message actually displayed on the bistable display was perceptible by a human or a machine. In some cases, information regarding the message actually perceivable from the display may be stored for later use. Responsive to determining that a message is perceivable or not perceivable, alarms may be set, one or more third parties notified, or additional display features may be set. |
| US10467934B2 |
Display device
A display device includes: a plurality of display panels, which is capable of displaying images independently; a protection plate, which is disposed on a front surface of the plurality of display panels; and a transparent adhesive, which covers a display surface of each of the plurality of display panels to adhere the display panels to the protection plate, wherein the plurality of display panels includes: a pair of substrates, on which plural wirings and plural electrodes are formed, a driver circuit, which inputs signals to the plural wirings to drive the plural electrodes, and a detection circuit, which detects an abnormal value of signals output from the display panels. |
| US10467933B2 |
Display device and image displaying method therefor
A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a display disposed on the front surface of the display device; a front camera for capturing a user located in front of the display device; a rear camera for capturing a wall surface positioned behind the display device; a sensor unit for measuring the distance between the display device and the wall surface; and a processor for determining a position of the user with regard to the captured image of the user, and for controlling the display to display an image corresponding to a partial area of the wall surface existing in the direction in which the display device is located with respect to the position of the user in the captured images of the wall surface. |
| US10467932B1 |
Mobile elevating apparatus
A mobile elevating apparatus may include a mobile base having a front and a rear with a longitudinal axis being defined between the front and rear, with the mobile base comprising a frame and a wheel assembly mounted on the frame to support the frame in a manner permitting mobility. The apparatus may also include a lift assembly including at least one tier and being mounted on the frame and being extendable and retractable with respect to the frame to raise and lower a top of the lift assembly, an object mounted on the top of the lift assembly such that extension and retraction of the lift assembly raises and lowers the object, a power source positioned on the mobile base; and a control assembly mounted on the mobile base. In embodiments, the object may comprise a display sign. |
| US10467921B2 |
Methods and systems for virtual problem based learning
A computer-implemented method includes selecting, by a virtual problem-based learning (PBL) system, information indicative of a medical profile of a patient; accessing, by the virtual PBL system, information indicative of a team of students using the virtual PBL system; generating, by the virtual PBL system and based on the medical profile, an medical PBL schema comprising a medical problem to be solved by the team of students; generating a plurality of sections in the medical PBL schema, with each section promoting solving of the medical problem, and with each section associated with (i) a private work environment for a student to privately analyze the medical problem, and (ii) a shared, anonymous work environment for the students to view analysis performed by other students in solving the medical problem; and transmitting, to one or more client systems used by the students participating in the virtual problem-based learning system, the medical PBL schema. |
| US10467918B1 |
Award incentives for facilitating collaborative, social online education
Various aspects disclosed herein are directed to Online Education techniques and award incentives for facilitating collaborative, social online education. |
| US10467916B2 |
Assisting human interaction
A method of, and system for, assisting interaction between a user and at least one other human, which includes receiving (202) action data describing at least one action performed by at least one human. The action data is decoded (204) to generate action-meaning data and the action-meaning data is used (206) to generate (208) user response data relating to how a user should respond to the at least one action. |
| US10467913B1 |
Flight assistant
A system and apparatus assists pilots and flight crews in determining the best course of action at any particular point inflight for any category of emergency. The system monitors a plurality of static and dynamic flight parameters including atmospheric conditions along the flight path, ground conditions and terrain, conditions aboard the aircraft, and pilot/crew data. Based on these parameters, the system may provide continually updated information to the pilot or crew about the best available landing sites or recommend solutions to aircraft configuration errors. In case of emergency, the system may provide the pilot with procedure sets associated with a hierarchy of available emergency landing sites (or execute these procedure sets via the autopilot system) depending on the specific nature of the emergency. |
| US10467888B2 |
System and method for dynamically adjusting an emergency coordination simulation system
A method of dynamically adjusting an emergency coordination simulation system includes performing an emergency coordination simulation for a subarea of a geographic region based on expected user behavior in the subarea and environmental variables of the subarea. An emergency notice is transmitted to a plurality of users. A plurality of citizen sensor reports is received from the users via citizen sensor monitoring devices. The devices communicate with a backend system and form a citizen sensor platform. A consistency check is performed on the plurality of citizen sensor reports. The plurality of citizen sensor reports is filtered to remove outliers. An emergency coordination resimulation is performed for the subarea based on the expected user behavior in the subarea, the environmental variables of the subarea, and the filtered plurality of citizen sensor reports. An updated emergency notice is transmitted to the plurality of users based on the emergency coordination resimulation. |
| US10467887B2 |
Systems and methods of integrating sensor output of a mobile device with a security system
Systems and methods of operating an alarm device of a home security system which integrates one or more sensors of a mobile device when the mobile device is located within a home protected by the home security system are provided. The security system may determine an unauthorized entry to the home based on an operating mode of the home security system and sensor data collected by the one or more sensors of the mobile device. An alarm may be output by the alarm device of the home security system based on the determined unauthorized entry by the home security system. |
| US10467884B2 |
Systems for monitoring hand sanitization
The present systems and methods relate to a hand sanitizer system that includes a proximity detector, a dispensing system and an alarm feature, and is operative to provide an indication corresponding to a person in proximity of the system failing to dispense antiseptic or other solution from the dispenser within a predetermined period of time after moving within a predetermined range of the detector. |
| US10467882B2 |
Apparatus for detecting humidity
An apparatus comprising: a humidity-dependent electrical energy source configured to provide electrical energy when an environment occupied by the humidity-dependent electrical energy source becomes humid; and an electrically activated visual indicator coupled to receive provided electrical energy from the humidity-dependent electrical energy source and configured to provide a visual indication that the environment occupied by the humidity-dependent electrical energy source has become humid. |
| US10467879B2 |
Thoughtful elderly monitoring in a smart home environment
Various arrangements are presented for monitoring a resident of a residence. A confidence assessment may be performed based on a plurality of smart home devices in the residence. The residence may be identified as eligible for monitoring of the resident based on the confidence assessment. A learning process may be performed to create an ordinary behavior model. Data that is received from the plurality of smart home devices may be monitored to identify data indicative of behavior considered unusual based on the ordinary behavior model. An alert may be created that identifies the behavior and identifies how the behavior contrasts with the ordinary behavior model. |
| US10467877B1 |
Monitor and a method for monitoring a baby in a vehicle
A method for monitoring, the method may include constantly operating, within one or more sensing periods, a microphone and a trigger sensor of a monitor that is installed in a vehicle, even when an processor of the monitor is asleep; receiving by the microphone, while the processor is asleep, initial audio signals; converting the initial audio signals to initial electrical signals representative of the initial audio signals; searching, by the trigger sensor and in the initial electrical signals, for a voice trigger that is related to a sound made by the baby; when finding the voice trigger then awakening the processor; searching, by the processor, for the sound made by the baby in at least one out of the initial audio signals, and following audio signals. When finding the sound made by the baby then executing a baby in vehicle response. |
| US10467876B2 |
Global emergency and disaster transmission
Disclosed is a system and method for disaster warning recovery including a power modulator. A location is determined for an area affected by an emergency event. An emergency message is generated that corresponds to the emergency event. The emergency message is transmitted by via a guided surface wave. The guided surface wave is launched by a guided surface waveguide probe. The power modulator is coupled to the guided surface waveguide probe. |
| US10467875B1 |
Smart wake
Methods and systems for security and/or automation systems are described. In some embodiments, the methods may include identifying an area of a premises associated with an occupant, identifying a wake up time associated with the occupant, identifying a location associated with the occupant, and initiating one or more automated actions based at least in part on the wake up time and the area. |
| US10467874B2 |
Fire detector having a photodiode for sensing ambient light
Various embodiments may include fire detector comprising: a fire sensor generating a signal corresponding to a characteristic fire parameter; a control unit; and a photodiode for detecting ambient light in a spectrally delimited range of 400 nm to 1150 nm. The control unit analyzes the signal and generates a fire alarm if the signal corresponds to a predetermined threshold for a fire. The control unit analyzes a photo-signal received from the photodiode and if the flicker frequencies characteristic of open fire are detected, the control unit increases a sampling rate for acquiring the sensor signal from the fire sensor by reducing a filter time of an evaluation filter for the fire analysis and/or by lowering an alerting threshold. |
| US10467870B2 |
Sound to haptic effect conversion system using multiple actuators
A haptic conversion system is provided that analyzes an audio signal, generates a plurality of haptic signals based on the analysis of the audio signal, and plays the generated plurality of haptic signals through a plurality of actuators to produce one or more haptic effects. The haptic conversion system maps the generated plurality of haptic signals to the plurality of actuators based on one or more audio characteristics of the audio signal. Each generated haptic signal includes one or more haptic parameters, and is played at its mapped actuator to generate the one or more haptic effects. |
| US10467854B2 |
Method and apparatus for engaging users on enterprise interaction channels
A computer-implemented method and an apparatus facilitate user engagement on enterprise interaction channels. Information related to a current journey of a user on one or more enterprise interaction channels is received. The user is categorized as one of a hot lead, a warm lead, and a non-hot lead based, at least in part, based on the received information related to the current journey of the user. If the user is categorized as the non-hot lead, a user interface (UI) displayed to the user is modified. The UI is modified to facilitate user engagement for converting the user from a non-purchasing entity to a purchasing entity. |
| US10467852B2 |
Controlling cross-application wagering game content
A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining content from both a first wagering game application and from a second wagering game application. The first and second wagering game applications can be independent wagering game applications played by a player account during a wagering game session. The operations can further include determining some portion of the second content (e.g., three-dimensional objects) that appears to originate from a second-application domain (e.g., from within confines of the second wagering game application), and presenting the portion of the second content within a first-application domain (e.g., within confines of the first wagering game application). In some embodiments, the operations can further include presenting the portion of the second content interacting with the first content within the first-application domain (e.g., presenting three-dimensional objects from the second application interacting with three-dimensional objects of the first application). |
| US10467847B2 |
Methods of simulating gameplay
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for simulating gameplay of a live event through a mobile environment. Further described are systems and methods for placing wagers or non-wager submissions concerning an outcome of a simulation. The systems and methods incorporate statistical data, event information, and user modifications to create the simulation. |
| US10467838B2 |
Coin depositing and dispensing machine
In a coin depositing and dispensing machine 10, a plurality of storing and feeding apparatuses 50 disposed below a deposited-coin transport unit 20 are arranged vertically on plural levels. A transport direction in which a coin is transported by the deposited-coin transport unit and a feeding direction in which a coin is fed out from each storing and feeding unit are substantially perpendicular to each other. |
| US10467837B2 |
System and method for electronic voting network
A local electronic voting network configured as a daisy chain network is provided. Each network device may include a switch for routing and propagating voting network communications. A TCP/IP protocol over Ethernet based connections may be used. Voting devices may include a relay configured such that in case of power down of a voting device the relay shunts the communications down the network. Multiple input/output ports may be provided on network devices and a physical port blocker is provided to block unused ports. A network controller may include a display screen which utilizes a graphical user interface to display status information regarding individual ones of the voting devices that are coupled to the voting network. |
| US10467832B2 |
Configurable digital badge holder
A portable authentication system includes a security module, that may be a smart card, SIM (Subscriber Identity Module), USB controller with a secure chip, or similar module capable of storing one or more credentials, and an interface module such as a digital badge holder that is able to communicate with the security module, for instance by providing a smart card communication interface. The portable authentication system may be either a single integrated system or a dual system where the security module can be removed or disconnected from the interface system. |
| US10467831B1 |
Cloud-based access control system
The cloud-based access control system includes a mobile application program and a door unit. The mobile application program has a first identification code, a scanning sub-program, and a receiving sub-program. The door unit includes a camera unit and a two-dimensional code generation unit for capturing a first image and producing a two-dimensional code where a second identification code is encoded. The first image and the second identification code are transmitted to a cloud server. The second identification code may be obtained by the scanning sub-program. The first and second identification codes are transmitted by the mobile application program to a pairing unit of the cloud server for authentication. When the first and second identification codes are matched, the cloud server sends the first image and the second identification code to the receiving sub-program for visual confirmation and an electronic lock may be selectively unlocked. |
| US10467830B2 |
Electronic credential reader
Disclosed embodiments provide a configurable electronic credential reader. The electronic credential reader defaults to a first communication mode utilizing a unidirectional communication interface. A bidirectional communication interface is monitored. If data is detected on the bidirectional communication interface, the electronic credential reader switches to a bidirectional communication mode. Circuitry within the electronic credential reader switches between the unidirectional communication interface and bidirectional communication interface such that the same external communication lines are used for both the unidirectional mode and the bidirectional mode. |
| US10467826B2 |
Dump truck
A remotely controllable dump truck includes: a chassis; pairs of tires each provided at a front side and a rear side in a travel direction of the chassis; fenders for the tires; and a vehicle-status-output device disposed between a front one of the fenders and a rear one of the fenders, the vehicle-status-output device including a control panel for outputting status information of the vehicle. The vehicle-status-output device is positioned, in a width direction of the chassis orthogonal to the travel direction, to be offset from ends of the front and rear one of the fenders in the width direction, and the control panel faces an outside of the tires in the width direction. |
| US10467805B2 |
Image rendering of laser scan data
A method of rendering an image of three-dimensional laser scan data is described. The method includes providing a set of laser scan data for a given scan as a spherical displacement map and generating a tessellation pattern by sampling the spherical displacement map. A graphics processing unit may generate the tessellation pattern. |
| US10467804B2 |
Automated spatial indexing of images based on floorplan features
A spatial indexing system receives a sequence of images depicting an environment, such as a floor of a construction site, and performs a spatial indexing process to automatically identify the spatial locations at which each of the images were captured. The spatial indexing system also generates an immersive model of the environment and provides a visualization interface that allows a user to view each of the images at its corresponding location within the model. |
| US10467801B2 |
Anatomical model displaying
Systems and methods of automatically controlling, on a graphical user interface used by a physician, display views of an anatomic structure of a patient. Such systems and methods of automatically controlling display views of an anatomic structure of a patient can facilitate visualizing a position of a medical device relative to the anatomic structure during a medical procedure directed to the anatomic structure. In certain implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure provide automatic display views of a cardiac catheter relative to a three-dimensional model of a patient's heart cavity during a medical procedure such as cardiac ablation. |
| US10467798B2 |
Rendering a global illumination image from a volumetric medical imaging data set
An image rendering apparatus includes processing circuitry to obtain a volumetric medical imaging data set representative of a region of a material; associate one particular extinction color with the material; determine, based on the particular extinction color, a chromatic attenuation profile representative of color value as a function of intensity and as a function of depth in the material, the chromatic attenuation profile showing how the material having the particular extinction color changes in appearance with changes in the depth; obtain, from a user, a color value; determine a modified extinction color for the material based on the color value obtained from the user; and render a global illumination image from the volumetric medical imaging data set using the modified extinction color. |
| US10467797B2 |
Electronic device, storage medium, program, and displaying method
An electronic device is provided which displays an object (body) on a flexible display screen in accordance with a three-dimensional shape of the display screen by utilizing the flexibility of the display screen. An electronic device including a display portion which includes a flexible display device displaying an object on a display screen; a detection portion detecting positional data of a given part of the display screen; and an arithmetic portion calculating a three-dimensional shape of the display screen on the basis of the positional data and computing motion of the object to make the object move according to a given law in accordance with the calculated three-dimensional shape of the display screen. |
| US10467768B2 |
Optical flow estimation using 4-dimensional cost volume processing
Techniques are provided for estimation of optical flow between images using 4-dimensional cost volume processing. A methodology implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes extracting a first set of feature vectors from a first image and extracting a second set of feature vectors from a second image. Each feature vector of the first set is associated with a pixel of the first image and each feature vector of the second set is associated with a pixel of the second image. The method further includes constructing a 4-dimensional (4D) cost volume to store a distance metric between each feature vector of the first set of feature vectors and a selected subset of feature vectors of the second set of feature vectors. The method further includes performing a flow-semi-global matching (Flow-SGM) on the 4D cost volume to estimate an optical flow vector for pixels of the first image. |
| US10467763B1 |
System and method for optical flow estimation
A method, computer readable medium, and system are disclosed for estimating optical flow between two images. A first pyramidal set of features is generated for a first image and a partial cost volume for a level of the first pyramidal set of features is computed, by a neural network, using features at the level of the first pyramidal set of features and warped features extracted from a second image, where the partial cost volume is computed across a limited range of pixels that is less than a full resolution of the first image, in pixels, at the level. The neural network processes the features and the partial cost volume to produce a refined optical flow estimate for the first image and the second image. |
| US10467759B2 |
Intelligent contouring of anatomy with structured user click points
A computer-implemented method for generating contours of anatomy based on user click points includes a computer displaying an image comprising an anatomical structure and receiving a first user selection of a first click point at a first position on an outward facing edge of the anatomical structure. The computer applies a contour inference algorithm to generate an inferred contour around the outward facing edge based on the first position. Following generation of the inferred contour, the computer receives a second user selection of a second click point at a second position on the image. Then, the computer creates a visual indicator on a segment of the inferred contour between the first position and the second position as indicative of the user's confirmation of accuracy of the segment. |
| US10467749B2 |
Method and system for processing an image comprising spots in nucleic acid sequencing
The present disclosure provides a method and a system for processing an image. The method includes: an image pre-processing step, including analyzing an image input to be processed so as to obtain a first image; and a spot detecting step, including analyzing the first image so as to compute a spot determining threshold; analyzing the first image so as to acquire a candidate pixel spot, and judging whether the candidate pixel spot is the spot according to the spot determining threshold; computing a sub-pixel center coordinate of the spot and an intensity value of the sub-pixel center coordinate if yes; and discarding the candidate pixel spot if no. According to the method, the image is denoised in the image pre-processing step, such that a calculation in the spot detecting step may be reduced. In addition, the accuracy of determining the image spot may be improved. |
| US10467745B2 |
Abnormality detection device, abnormality detection method and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
In a preparation stage, an abnormality detection device detects a first characteristic amount from each first frame contained in video data and stores the first characteristic amount in a storage unit. In an abnormality detection stage, the abnormality detection device detects a second characteristic amount from each second frame contained in video data obtained by imaging a work operation of the robot and stores the first characteristic amount in the storage unit. The abnormality detection device compares the second characteristic mount of the second frame and the first characteristic amount of each of the first frames and specifies the first characteristic amount that is the closest to the second characteristic amount. The abnormality detection device determines whether the work operation of the robot in the abnormality detection stage is abnormal on the basis of the specified first characteristic amount and the second characteristic amount. |
| US10467735B2 |
Inverse tone mapping based on luminance zones
Inverse tone mapping based on luminance zones is provided. A digital image can be obtained and luminance values of pixels of the digital image can be determined. One or more values of luminance zone boundaries can be determined. A zone expansion exponent map based on the luminance values and the one or more luminance zone boundaries can be determined. The one or more luminance zone boundaries divide the zone expansion exponent map into a plurality of luminance zones. The luminance values of the image can be inverse tone mapped based on the zone expansion exponent map. An expanded dynamic range image can be provided based on the inverse tone mapped luminance values. |
| US10467734B2 |
Group management method, terminal, and storage medium
A real-time video enhancement method performed at a terminal includes: obtaining an average luminance of a current frame of an image; in accordance with a determination that the average luminance is less than the luminance threshold: obtaining a pixel range of an area of interest of the current frame; determining a local enhancement curve of the current frame according to the pixel range of the area of interest of the current frame; determining a first enhancement curve corresponding to the current frame according to the average luminance of the current frame; determining a second enhancement curve of the current frame according to the local enhancement curve of the current frame and the first enhancement curve of the current frame; and adjusting the current frame according to the second enhancement curve. |
| US10467732B2 |
Efficient storage for production of high dynamic range images
Methods, apparatus and computer programs are provided for storing a set of sensor output images for multi-exposure high dynamic range processing to produce a processed image. The multi-exposure high dynamic range processing combines pixel values from one or more of the sensor output images to produce the processed image. In one example, a method comprises receiving from an image sensor a first sensor output image. The first sensor output image has a first exposure. The method also comprises receiving from the image sensor a second sensor output image. The second sensor output image has a second exposure different than the first exposure. First image pixels of the first sensor output image having pixel values which are unlikely to have a substantial contribution to the processed image are identified, and the amount of information stored in relation to the first image pixels is reduced on the basis of the identifying step. |
| US10467730B2 |
Image-processing apparatus to reduce staircase artifacts from an image signal
An image-processing apparatus and method for reducing or removing staircase artifacts comprises an image sensor and circuitry. The image sensor is configured to capture an input image signal. The circuitry is configured to identify a first portion of the input image signal that exhibits a staircase artifact. The circuitry is further configured to generate a slope signal based on a steepness parameter of a slope that corresponds to the first region-of-interest based on the identification. The circuitry is configured to generate a difference signal based on a difference between the first portion of the input image signal and the generated slope signal. The circuitry is configured to generate a de-noised image signal based on the generated difference signal and the generated slope signal to reduce the staircase artifact in the first portion of the input image signal. |
| US10467729B1 |
Neural network-based image processing
A method and system for a deep learning-based approach to image processing to increase a level of optical zooming and increasing the resolution associated with a captured image. The system includes an image capture device to generate a display of a field of view (e.g., of a scene within a viewable range of a lens of the image capture device). An indication of a desired zoom level (e.g., 1.1× to 5×) is received, and, based on this selection, a portion of the field of view is cropped. In one embodiment, the cropped portion displayed by the image capture device for a user's inspection, prior to the capturing of a low resolution image. The low resolution image is provided to an artificial neural network trained to apply a resolution up-scaling model to transform the low resolution image to a high resolution image of the cropped portion. |
| US10467724B1 |
Fast determination of workgroup batches from multi-dimensional kernels
Techniques are disclosed relating to dispatching compute work from a compute stream. In some embodiments, workgroup batch circuitry is configured to select (e.g., in a single clock cycle) multiple workgroups to be distributed to different shader circuitry. In some embodiments, iterator circuitry is configured to determine next positions in different dimensions at least partially in parallel. For example, in some embodiments, first circuitry is configured to determine a next position in a first dimension and an increment amount for a second dimension. In some embodiments, second circuitry is configured to determine at least partially in parallel with the determination of the next position in the first dimension, next positions in the second dimension for multiple possible increment amounts in the second dimension. In some embodiments, this may facilitate a configurable number of workgroups per batch and may increase performance, e.g., by increasing the overall number of workgroups dispatched per clock cycle. |
| US10467717B2 |
Automatic update detection for regulation compliance
An embodiment of the invention provides a method comprising monitoring publications for regulatory changes with a monitoring device, and identifying at least one regulatory change based on the monitoring of the publications. The monitoring device monitors published comments to the identified regulatory change. A processor connected to the monitoring device identifies one or more topics and/or objects in the regulatory change and/or the published comments. An alert generating device connected to the processor generates an alert including one or more policies above a threshold level of likelihood that the policy will be affected by the regulatory change. |
| US10467711B2 |
Reflectance panels featuring machine-readable symbol and methods of use
According to aspects of the present disclosure, systems, apparatuses, and methods are provide that automate the process of finding captures of reflectance panels, detecting the particular regions of each image that represent the reflectance panel, and retrieving or otherwise obtaining reflectance information for the reflectance panel. One example reflectance panel assembly includes a reflectance panel and a machine-readable symbol. |
| US10467705B1 |
System and method for a revenue allocation engine for use with subscription economy
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for the recognition and allocation of revenue generated by a subscription based pricing model or plan that is applied to a product or service. Embodiments respond to customer needs for a flexible and powerful revenue allocation engine to permit correct revenue distribution within a subscription economy and effectively trace changes to a revenue schedule and the resulting revenue recognition. Embodiments can efficiently react to changes to a subscription agreement and calculate a new distribution for a revenue schedule and its impact on revenue recognition and future revenue projections. In one embodiment, the systems and methods includes a revenue recognition/allocation engine that operates to evaluate the impact of “charge events” on revenue generation, taking into account relevant business rules and revenue recognition principles. |
| US10467703B2 |
Browser extension for capturing vehicle information from webpage for generating insurance rate quote
A browser extension for facilitating a user of a mobile device obtaining an insurance rate quote for a vehicle (or other property, real or personal) from an insurance provider, wherein vehicle information identifying the vehicle is provided on a webpage. The browser extension searches the webpage for vehicle information identifying one or more vehicles. The user is prompted to select the vehicle(s) for which the insurance rate quote is desired from a list of the vehicles is found on the webpage. The browser extension passes the vehicle information for the selected vehicle to a program application. The program application obtains user information useful for generating the insurance rate quote. Based upon the vehicle information and the user information, the program application generates and displays for the user the insurance rate quote for the vehicle. Additionally, the user may be similarly offered a loan and/or an extended warranty for the vehicle. |
| US10467701B1 |
Home event detection and processing
Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable media for receiving data from one or more sensors associated with one or more home devices, such as appliances, home systems, etc. are provided. The data may be used to determine whether the home device is operating within an expected range or, if it is outside of an expected range or threshold, whether a home event has occurred. Upon occurrence of the home event, an insurance claim to cover any damage caused by the home event may be initiated and/or processed. In some examples, repair of any damage may also be coordinated by the system. In some arrangements, the initiation and/or processing of the claim, and/or coordination of the repair may be performed without any additional input from the user associated with the policy, home device, etc. or with limited additional input from the user. |
| US10467700B1 |
Recommendation of insurance products based on an inventory analysis
Systems and methods may provide for generating, maintaining, and using an inventory for insurance purposes. An optimized inventory analysis server may generate and maintain user profile information for determining a demographic classification of each user associated with an inventory. A demographic classification for a given user may be used along with data related to items owned by other users to determine one or more items for recommendation to the given user. Details associated with existing insurance coverage levels may also be used to recommend new insurance products to the user. In addition, the optimized inventory analysis server may determine a depreciated value of each item within an inventory. These values may be used to assess loss and settle an insurance claim for damage to one or more of the items in the inventory. |
| US10467695B1 |
Systems and methods related to bond valuation
An exemplary aspect comprises a computer system having one or more processors, comprising: a receiving component that receives valuation data for a security; a filtering component that filters the received valuation data to remove outlier values according to a predetermined set of parameters; a transaction cost adjustment component calculates a transaction cost adjustment coefficient based on a first transaction cost adjustment regression calculation of the processed valuation data, and determines a final transaction cost adjustment value based on the transaction cost adjustment coefficient; a market adjustment component that calculates a market adjustment coefficient based on a first market adjustment regression calculation of the processed valuation data, and determines a final market adjustment value based on the market adjustment coefficient; and an output component that outputs a pricing estimation of the security based on the final transaction cost adjustment value and the final market adjustment value. |
| US10467691B2 |
User definable prioritization of market information
Methods and systems for user definable prioritization of market information are disclosed. An example method to prioritize market information displayed in a window within a trading interface includes updating the market information displayed in the window at a first frequency, wherein the first frequency is to correspond to a first window priority. The example method also includes, based on a trigger activation, assigning a second window priority to the window, wherein the second window priority is to cause the market information displayed in the window to update at a second frequency, the second frequency different from the first frequency. |
| US10467686B2 |
Integrated auctioning environment platform
An integration of components into a platform that enables the provision of a dynamically adjustable auctioning environment. The platform may include a data store, a search engine, an application interface and one or more network accessible applications. The data store operates to receive and maintain real-time data from one or more sources, such as participants in the auction as well as non-participating entities or systems that generally have relevant information. The search engine interfaces to the data store and is configured to receive requests, construct searching criteria, query the data store, receive query results and provide the query results to the one or more requesting elements. The data accumulated is accessible in real-time for altering the operating environment as well as providing data input to connected systems. |
| US10467685B1 |
System and device for rental dispensing of UAVs
A UAV rental dispensing system employs a vending device that a consumer can rent a UAV from for a variety purposes requiring a video function thereon. The vending device may have multiple drones/UAVs enclosed therein, and be placed in predetermined locations. The vending device would provide launch and recovery, storage, power, charging, diagnostics and data transfer. Although the vending device will include an interface screen for accessing information, transactions may occur over the Internet or phone/data lines via a smart phone app or the like. The device will have a hinge or sliding door thereon with a landing pad/docket inside for charging of the batteries. After charging, the drone will be moved to a storage section automatically. When the drone is to be used, the reverse will occur. The level of charge will be checked before exiting the vending machine with necessary flight information uploaded by data lines or wirelessly. |
| US10467668B2 |
Techniques for providing electronic endcap items
Systems and methods are provided herein for providing item information via a network page of an electronic marketplace. A set of items associated with a potential order of an electronic marketplace may be obtained. The set of items may be associated with a threshold condition that must be met prior to enabling completion of the potential order. Item information associated with the set of items, electronic representations of a portion of a plurality of related items, and a remainder value may be displayed on a network page provided by a mobile device. The remainder value may indicate a difference between a current state of the set of items and the threshold condition. A request to associate a related item of the plurality of related items with the potential order may be received. The set of items may be updated and the remainder value may be modified based on the update. |
| US10467667B2 |
Method and system for authenticating genuine products for online shopping
A method of authenticating genuine products in an online shopping platform, including the steps of receiving an online shopping order from a buyer through the online shopping platform, the order having information about a targeted product and a designated store; purchasing the targeted product at the designated store by a buying agent; putting a unique and non-replaceable identification item on the targeted product when the purchase transaction is completed; videotaping selection of the targeted product by the buying agent, the purchasing of the targeted product at the designated store, and putting the unique and non-replaceable identification item on the targeted product; and making the video captured accessible to the buyer of the targeted product. |
| US10467665B2 |
System and method for a media intelligence platform
A multi-tenant media processing platform system and method. At least a first media analysis service of a plurality of media analysis services is activated for at least a portion of an active communication session of an entity in the platform system. The first activated media analysis service performs a first media analysis on media of the active communication session that is collected by the platform system. The first activated media analysis service performs the first media analysis on the collected media while the communication session is active to generate a first media analysis result. During the active communication session, at least one media analysis result is applied. |
| US10467661B2 |
Offline conversion measurement for advertisements presented to users of an online system
An online system identifies a conversion of an advertisement when a client device associated with an online system user is within a threshold distance of a physical location associated with the advertisement. The client device sends obfuscated information identifying the user associated with the client device and the location of the client device to an independent third party when the client device is within a threshold distance of the physical location associated with the advertisement. Using information from the client device, the third party requests information from the online system identifying one or more groups including the user. Based on information identifying groups including various online system users, the third party generates information identifying conversions associated with different groups. The online system may determine effectiveness of various advertisements using the information from the third party identifying conversions associated with different groups. |
| US10467660B2 |
Centralized publisher management
A management system can recommend and manage publishing content with publishers of business information. A representative can provide unique identifying information for a business that can be used to determine a category of similar businesses. Based on the identified category, a list of publishers can be identified to the representative as related to the business category. The representative can select one or more of the publishers to publish content about the business. Based on the representative selection, the system can request a set of content from the representative. After receiving the content from the representative, the system can translate the content to formats acceptable to each of the publishers. The content can then be provided to the publishers to publish. The published content can then be monitored for problems, and corrected if problems are discovered. |
| US10467659B2 |
Methods, systems, and devices for counterfactual-based incrementality measurement in digital ad-bidding platform
A digital ad-buying platform uses counterfactual-based incrementality measurement by implementing randomization and/or a correction for auction win bias to avoid the need to identify counterfactual winner types in the control group. This approach can estimate impact at the individual consumer level. Confidence levels can be determined using Gibbs sampling in the context of causal analysis in the presence of non-compliance. |
| US10467657B2 |
View-based pricing of advertisements in scrollable advertisement units
An online system determines the pricing of an advertisement included in a scrollable advertisement unit including multiple advertisements and a display area presenting one or more advertisements. When an advertisement is included in a scrollable advertisement unit, a price for presentation of the advertisement is determined based on bid amounts of advertisements evaluated for inclusion in the scrollable advertisement unit and a scaling factor. The scaling factor is based on the probability of the advertisement being presented to a user based on the position in the scrollable advertisement unit associated with the advertisement. Advertisement characteristics affecting the likelihood of an advertisement being presented to a user may also be considered in the scaling factor. |
| US10467654B2 |
Forecasting customer channel choice using cross-channel loyalty
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with forecasting customer channel choice using cross-channel loyalty are described. In one embodiment, a method includes accessing historical values for each of one or more loyalty variables for respective customers. The method also includes determining respective loyalty variable predictors for each of the one or more loyalty variables for each customer based on the historical values. In response to a trigger event associated with a given customer, the loyalty variable predictors for the customer are used to estimate a present value of each of the one or more loyalty variables for the customer. The present value of each of the loyalty variables is input to a forecast model that calculates, for each channel, a probability that the customer will make a purchase using the channel. The purchase probabilities are provided for use in selecting a marketing message for the customer. |
| US10467645B2 |
Fraud prevention systems and methods for a price comparison system
Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. Transactions may be compared to past transaction of a user in order to detect fraud. Recent activity may be flagged as potentially fraudulent and reviewed before providing a credit. |
| US10467644B2 |
System and method for intelligent discount distribution based on subscriber tier
A system and method for operating a bundle-type checkout system incorporating subscription tiers, comprising a subscription manager that assigns subscription tiers to merchants, an offer manager that receives price offers from consumers and analyzes offers to compute bundle offers, a threshold calculator that calculates price discount thresholds and compares price discount values to offer values, and a discount optimization manager that calculates price discounts and determines acceptability of price offers, and a system and method for weighted discount distribution among subscription tiers. |
| US10467641B2 |
Mobile proximity-based analytics
A geographical position of a mobile device is monitored and when the position is within a configured proximity to an establishment, customized analytics are gathered relevant to the establishment. The analytics dynamically pushed to presentations on the display of the mobile device and to interfaces of the mobile device for viewing and interacting by a user of the mobile device, as the user is at or approaches the establishment. |
| US10467640B2 |
Collecting and analyzing electronic survey responses including user-composed text
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to collecting and analyzing electronic survey responses that include user-composed text. In particular, systems and methods disclosed herein facilitate collection of electronic survey responses in response to electronic survey questions. The systems and methods disclosed herein classify the electronic survey questions and determine a semantics model including customized operators for analyzing the electronic survey responses to the corresponding electronic survey questions. In addition, the systems and methods disclosed herein provide a presentation of the results of the analysis of the electronic survey responses via a graphical user interface of a client device. |
| US10467637B2 |
Feedback collection system and method
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a feedback collection system, method and kit that allows for feedback to be collected from a group of people about an evaluand in a manner where an individual person's feedback may not be attributable to that individual and will not be influenced by the already submitted feedback of others, and also may permit the group's feedback to be quickly and easily summarized and tabulated in a visual graph-like manner. |
| US10467622B1 |
Using on-demand applications to generate virtual numbers for a contactless card to securely autofill forms
A first application may output a form comprising payment fields. An operating system (OS) may receive, from a contactless card, a uniform resource locator (URL) comprising encrypted data. A second application received from the URL by the OS may be executed. The second application may transmit the encrypted data to an authentication server, the authentication server to verify the encrypted data. The second application may receive, from a virtual account number server, a virtual account number, an expiration date associated with the virtual account number, and a CVV associated with the virtual account number. The second application may provide the virtual account number, expiration date, and CVV to an autofill service of the OS. The autofill service of the OS may autofill the virtual account number the payment fields of the first application. |
| US10467616B2 |
Voice data processor for distinguishing multiple voice inputs
There is provided systems and method for a voice data processor for distinguishing multiple voice inputs. One or more merchant devices may include or be linked to a voice input and output component, where the component may be used to receive voice input and distinguish between multiple voice inputs. The component may activate in a first direction associated with the merchant to detect merchant voice input that establishes a transaction with a user at the merchant's location. The component may activate a merchant device to establish the transaction based on detecting the merchant voice input and/or through voice recognition of the merchant. Once the transaction is established, the component may then activate in a direction of the user, and may request that the user provide voice input to confirm the transaction and engage in transaction processing. The voice input may also confirm and complete a payment to the merchant. |
| US10467613B2 |
Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal includes a memory device that is configured to store a plurality of payment methods, a communication unit that is configured to receive network identification information from an accessed communication network, and a controller. The controller is configured to identify, from the received network identification information, a country where the mobile terminal is located based on a communication network identified from the network identification information being a visited network, and output at least one of the plurality of payment methods as an available payment method, the at least one of the plurality of payment methods having a same brand as a card association brand that is accepted in the identified country. |
| US10467610B2 |
System and method for a redundant multi-panel electronic display
A system and method for redundant multi-panel display is provided. A first system control board is electrically connected to the first electronic display and a first video player. A second system control board is electrically connected to the second electronic display, the first video player, and a second video player. The second system control board is configured to begin utilizing the first video player upon failure of the second video player. Order information is received from a point of sale data output and transmitted to at least one of the first system control board and the second system control board. The first and second video players are configured to cause background images to blended with the order information and displayed on the respective electronic display. |
| US10467600B2 |
Determining additional task features for a task of a user
Methods, apparatus and computer-readable media (transitory and non-transitory) are disclosed for determining one or more additional task features for a task of a user. In some implementations, the additional task features may be determined based on additional information from one or more sources that are distinct from the source(s) from which the task is identified or determined. The additional task features may be determined based on the additional information and based on user information that is associated with the user. For example, the additional information may define a superset of information and the additional task features may be a subset of the defined superset. The additional task features may be utilized to generate a task notification related to the task, and the task notification may be provided for presentation to the user. |
| US10467588B2 |
Dynamic aggregation of queries
Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives a request for questions associated with a location and a category. The program also identifies a matrix, a hierarchy of locations associated with the matrix, and a hierarchy of categories associated with the matrix. The program further determines an aggregate collection of questions from a plurality of sets of questions based on the matrix, the hierarchy of locations, and the hierarchy of categories. The program also generates the aggregate collection of questions. |
| US10467585B2 |
Beverage product acquisition and inventory management system
A method of optimizing computerized inventory orders over a distributed network is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from a first user device connected to the distributed network, a list of products, the list including a par value and an inventory value associated with each of the products, determining, an inventory order based, on the associated par value and the associated inventory value of each of the products, receiving, from a second user device connected to the distributed network, a set of available promotions, transmitting, the set of available promotions associated with at least one of the products to the first user device, receiving, from the first user device, a selection of at least one promotion of the set of available promotions, and automatically adjusting, a price of at least one of the products associated with the at least one promotion to the inventory order. |
| US10467569B2 |
Apparatus and method for scheduling distributed workflow tasks
A server has a processor and a memory storing instructions executed by the processor to access scheduling tools including an entity workload profile with a work flow tasks schedule and work flow task dependencies. Processed data associated with a work flow task within the entity workload profile is identified. The work flow task dependencies are analyzed to alter the work flow tasks schedule to prioritize work flow tasks that rely upon the processed data. |
| US10467567B2 |
Providing resources to customers via node-relationship models
Providing resources to a customer can include providing a node-relationship model based on a realized service offering. The node relationship model can include an instantiated first resource provided by a resource provider; an instantiated second resource provided by the instantiated first resource; and a plurality of defined relationships among the resource provider, the instantiated first resource, and the instantiated second resource. Providing resources to a customer can include creating a deployment plan for a new service offering based on the node-relationship model. |
| US10467565B2 |
System and method for workplace management
A method for workplace management is provided. The method includes determining a plurality of goals associated with a plurality of tasks to be performed at a workplace, from a database. The method also includes dynamically obtaining task-related information based on a plurality of monitoring parameters associated with the tasks. The method further includes comparing the task-related information with the plurality of goals for monitoring a status of each of the plurality of tasks. The method includes dynamically rendering the status of each of the plurality of tasks on a user interface. The method also includes managing the plurality of tasks to be performed by a plurality of workers based on the status. |
| US10467557B1 |
Method and system for cloud services business management
Example embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a system, and a computer program product for cloud services business management. The method includes monitoring cloud services business metrics for a cloud services provider and analyzing the cloud services business metrics. Cloud services business parameters for the cloud services provider then may be acted upon according to the analyzed cloud services business metrics. |
| US10467553B2 |
Automated determination of booking availability for user sourced accommodations
Methods and systems for updating a calendar entry for an accommodation listing are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises generating an availability model and an acceptance model for an accommodation listing in an accommodation reservation system and determining based on those models the probability that the accommodation listing would be able to be booked. Furthermore, the result of an accommodation search query can be filtered and/or sorted using the determined probability of booking. |
| US10467536B1 |
Domain name generation and ranking
Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: aggregate a plurality of knowledge base data comprising a plurality of tokens; identify a plurality of available domain names based on a difference between the plurality of tokens within the knowledge base data; eliminate from the plurality of available domain names, at least one grammatically incorrect domain name; rank the plurality of available domain names according to a machine learning algorithm; and transmit the plurality of available domain names to a client computer communicatively coupled to the network. |
| US10467529B2 |
Convolutional neural network joint training
In embodiments of convolutional neural network joint training, a computing system memory maintains different data batches of multiple digital image items, where the digital image items of the different data batches have some common features. A convolutional neural network (CNN) receives input of the digital image items of the different data batches, and classifier layers of the CNN are trained to recognize the common features in the digital image items of the different data batches. The recognized common features are input to fully-connected layers of the CNN that distinguish between the recognized common features of the digital image items of the different data batches. A scoring difference is determined between item pairs of the digital image items in a particular one of the different data batches. A piecewise ranking loss algorithm maintains the scoring difference between the item pairs, and the scoring difference is used to train CNN regression functions. |
| US10467527B1 |
Method and apparatus for artificial intelligence acceleration
An apparatus for artificial intelligence acceleration is provided. The apparatus includes a storage and compute system having a distributed, redundant key value store for metadata. The storage and compute system having distributed compute resources configurable to access, through a plurality of authorities, data in the solid-state memory, run inference with a deep learning model, generate vectors for the data and store the vectors in the key value store. |
| US10467526B1 |
Artificial intelligence system for image similarity analysis using optimized image pair selection and multi-scale convolutional neural networks
At an artificial intelligence system, a neural network model is trained iteratively to generate similarity scores for image pairs. The model includes a first subnetwork with a first number of convolution layers, and a second subnetwork with a different number of convolution layers. A given training iteration includes determining, using a version of the model generated in an earlier iteration, similarity scores for a set of image pairs, and then selecting a subset of the pairs based on the similarity scores. The selected subset is used to train a subsequent version of the model. After the model is trained, it may be used to generate similarity scores for other image pairs, and responsive operations may be initiated if the scores meet a criterion. |
| US10467523B2 |
Methods and systems for predicting DNA accessibility in the pan-cancer genome
Techniques are provided for predicting DNA accessibility. DNase-seq data files and RNA-seq data files for a plurality of cell types are paired by assigning DNase-seq data files to RNA-seq data files that are at least within a same biotype. A neural network is configured to be trained using batches of the paired data files, where configuring the neural network comprises configuring convolutional layers to process a first input comprising DNA sequence data from a paired data file to generate a convolved output, and fully connected layers following the convolutional layers to concatenate the convolved output with a second input comprising gene expression levels derived from RNA-seq data from the paired data file and process the concatenation to generate a DNA accessibility prediction output. The trained neural network is used to predict DNA accessibility in a genomic sample input comprising RNA-seq data and whole genome sequencing for a new cell type. |
| US10467520B2 |
RFID system and method
An RFID system includes an RFID antenna assembly configured to be positioned on a product module assembly of a processing system. The product module assembly is configured to releasably engage at least one product container. A first RFID tag assembly configured to be positioned on the at least one product container. The at least one product container is configured to position the first RFID tag assembly within a detection zone of the RFID antenna assembly whenever the product module assembly releasably engages the at least one product container. |
| US10467515B2 |
Apparatus for managing baggage, a method for managing baggage and a baggage management system
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for managing baggage and a method for managing baggage with which improved usability can be obtained. In order to solve the problem, an apparatus for managing baggage is provided with: a reader unit which reads tag information of a wireless tag attached to a baggage; a storage unit in which the tag information read by the reader unit is stored; and a control unit which makes a determination of a forgotten baggage by comparing the tag information stored in the storage unit with tag information newly read by the reader unit. |
| US10467514B1 |
Method for combining RFID tags
RFID tags are combined in increase their range. A first RFID tag comprises a first chip and a first antenna configured to transmit data from the chip. The first RFID tag has a first initial range by which data may be obtained by an RFID reader from the first chip. A second RFID tag comprises a second chip and a second antenna configured to transmit data from the chip. The second RFID tag has a second initial range by which data may be obtained by an RFID reader from the second chip. A conductive path from first antenna to the second antenna is established to change initial ranges to modified ranges which are greater than the initial ranges. |
| US10467513B2 |
Verification of a printed image on media
Printing symbols on media is described. Sequential parts of a symbol are marked onto each of multiple corresponding sequential segments of the medium. A characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts is evaluated. A speed is monitored with which the medium is moved upon the marking of each of the sequential symbol parts onto each of the corresponding sequential segments of the medium. An image, captured in relation to the evaluation, is adjusted based on the monitored speed. Adjusting the captured image may include setting a rate at which the evaluation of the characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts is performed based on the monitored speed or alternatively, predicting a distortion in the evaluated characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts corresponding to the monitored speed, and applying a change to the captured image corresponding to, and ameliorating the predicted distortion. |
| US10467512B2 |
Method of using an interface device and interface device
A method of using an interface device to interface to a processing unit is disclosed. The interface device and the processing unit are part of a station of a plurality of stations in a sheet processing line. The method involves using the interface device to receive a control signal from an upstream station, and comparing a selection part of the control signal with a reference, the selection part being part of an addressing part of the control signal. If the comparison result is negative, a further control signal is determined from the control signal, which is derived from and differing from the addressing part of the control signal and the interface device outputs the further control signal to a different interface device corresponding to a processing unit of a downstream station. If the comparison result is positive, an instruction signal is sent from the interface device to the processing unit. |
| US10467511B2 |
Recording apparatus with a rear feeding unit and a medium reversing unit
A recording apparatus includes a feeding roller, a rear feeding unit being provided on a rear side of the apparatus, and a medium reversing unit provided below a medium support section and including a reversing roller. At least a part of a rear side of the rear feeding unit forms a medium transport path in which the medium is transported by the reversing roller, the rear feeding unit includes a driven roller configured to nip the medium with the reversing roller therebetween, and at least a part of the driven roller is located in a roller accommodating space formed on a rear side of the medium support section. |
| US10467510B2 |
Intelligent assistant
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to entity tracking. One examples provides a computing device comprising a logic processor and a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic processor to receive image data of an environment including a person, process the image data using a face detection algorithm to produce a first face detection output at a first frequency, determine an identity of the person based on the first face detection output, and process the image data using another algorithm that uses less computational resources of the computing device than the face detection algorithm. The instructions are further executable to track the person within the environment based on the tracking output, and perform one or more of updating the other algorithm using a second face detection output, and updating the face detection algorithm using the tracking output. |
| US10467508B2 |
Font recognition using text localization
Font recognition and similarity determination techniques and systems are described. In a first example, localization techniques are described to train a model using machine learning (e.g., a convolutional neural network) using training images. The model is then used to localize text in a subsequently received image, and may do so automatically and without user intervention, e.g., without specifying any of the edges of a bounding box. In a second example, a deep neural network is directly learned as an embedding function of a model that is usable to determine font similarity. In a third example, techniques are described that leverage attributes described in metadata associated with fonts as part of font recognition and similarity determinations. |
| US10467505B2 |
Spatial information delivery system, spatial information delivery method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
A spatial information delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a partial spatial information generation device, and a plurality of partial spatial information transmission devices existing within a facility. The partial spatial information generation device generates partial spatial information which is part of spatial information relating to the facility and which is specific to each of the partial spatial information transmission devices, for each of the partial spatial information transmission devices based on locations of the partial spatial information transmission devices. Each of the partial spatial information transmission devices transmits the partial spatial information corresponding to the own partial spatial information transmission device. |
| US10467504B1 |
Systems, methods, and storage media for evaluating digital images
Systems, methods, and storage media for evaluating images are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: select a set of training images; extract a first set of features from each training image of the set of training images to generate a first feature tensor for each training image; extract a second set of features from each training image to generate a second feature tensor for each training image; reduce a dimensionality of each first feature tensor to generate a first modified feature tensor for each training image; reduce a dimensionality of each second feature tensor to generate a second modified feature tensor for each training image; construct a first generative model representing the first set of features and a second generative model representing the second set of features of the set of training images; identify a first candidate image; and apply a regression algorithm to the first candidate image and each of the first generative model and the second generative model to determine whether the first candidate image is similar to the set of training images. |
| US10467502B2 |
Surface defect detection
A method is provided of forming a neural network for detecting surface defects in aircraft engine components. The method includes: providing (i) a pre-trained deep learning network and (ii) a learning machine network; providing a set of pixelated training images of aircraft engine components exhibiting examples of different classes of surface defect; training the trainable weights of the learning machine network on the set of training images. |
| US10467497B2 |
System and method for providing assistance in surgery in presence of tissue deformation
Various aspects of a system and a method to provide assistance in a surgery in presence of tissue deformation are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, the system includes an electronic device that receives one or more tissue material properties of a plurality of surface structures of an anatomical portion. One or more boundary conditions associated with the anatomical portion may also be received. Surface displacement of the anatomical portion may be determined by matching a first surface of the anatomical portion before deformation with a corresponding second surface of the anatomical portion after the deformation. The volume displacement field of the anatomical portion may be computed based on the determined surface displacement, the received one or more tissue material properties, and the received one or more boundary conditions. |
| US10467496B2 |
Temporal filtering of independent color channels in image data
An image processing pipeline may perform temporal filtering on independent color channels in image data. A filter weight may be determined for a given pixel received at a temporal filter. The filter weight may be determined for blending a value of a channel in a full color encoding of the given pixel with a value of the same channel for a corresponding pixel in a previously filtered reference image frame. In some embodiments, the filtering strength for the channel may be determined independent from the filtering strength of another channel in the full color encoding of the given pixel. Spatial filtering may be applied to a filtered version of the given pixel prior to storing the given pixel as part of a new reference image frame. |
| US10467495B2 |
Method and system for landmark detection in medical images using deep neural networks
A method and system for anatomical landmark detection in medical images using deep neural networks is disclosed. For each of a plurality of image patches centered at a respective one of a plurality of voxels in the medical image, a subset of voxels within the image patch is input to a trained deep neural network based on a predetermined sampling pattern. A location of a target landmark in the medical image is detected using the trained deep neural network based on the subset of voxels input to the trained deep neural network from each of the plurality of image patches. |
| US10467494B2 |
Method and system for container code recognition
This disclosure relates generally to character detection and recognition, and more particularly to a method and system for container code recognition via Spatial Transformer Networks and Connected Component. The method comprises capturing an image of a container using an image capture device which is pre-processed using an image preprocessing module. The method further comprises extracting and filtering region proposals from the pre-processed image using a region extraction module to generate regrouped region proposals. The next step comprises classifying the regrouped region proposals into characters by implementing trained Spatial Transformation Network to generate a valid group of region proposal with more than one chunk of container identification code using a classification module, and lastly a sequence for the valid group of region proposal is generated and the generated sequence is mapped to a predefined standard container identification code to determine a container identification code, wherein the predefined standard identification code comprises chunks of characters in a predefined pattern. |
| US10467491B2 |
System and method for detecting forgeries
A document forgery detection method comprising using at least one processor for providing at least one histogram of gray level values occurring in at least a portion of at least one channel of an image assumed to represent a document including text, the histogram having been generated by image processing at least a portion of at least one channel of an image assumed to represent a document including text, the image having been sent by a remote end user to an online service over a computer network, evaluating monotony of at least a portion of the at least one histogram; and determining whether the image is authentic or forged based on at least one output of the evaluating. |
| US10467487B1 |
Fusion-based traffic light recognition for autonomous driving
Various arrangements are presented for determining a state of a traffic light. A first analysis of a scene may be performed that includes the traffic light. The first analysis may result in the output of a first classification result and a first confidence score. A second, different analysis of the scene may be performed that also outputs a classification result and a confidence score. A fusion process may be performed to fuse the classification results into a fused classification result based on the confidence scores and one or more weighting metrics. A vehicle may then be driven at least partially based on the fused classification result. |
| US10467480B2 |
Video surveillance display system
A video surveillance display system comprises an image acquisition apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an image display apparatus, an image controlling apparatus and an image input apparatus. The image acquiring device is operatively connected to the image processing apparatus. The image display apparatus is operatively connected to the image processing apparatus and the image controlling apparatus. The image controlling apparatus is operatively connected to the image input apparatus. Users can choose which part of the video stream they want to watch by sending input commands to the system. The system can truncate the digital signal in accordance with the height and width of video frames and the default display as well as users commands to present the display images users chosen. The system can display images of different monitoring areas selected by the users and present the modularized high-definition image without compression to guarantee users' safety. |
| US10467478B2 |
System and method for mobile feedback generation using video processing and object tracking
A method includes generating, with a mobile device having a camera, images of a portion of a real space containing an object having a position. The control device tracks the position of the object based at least on the images received from the mobile device. The control device monitors the position of the object for an event conforming to a rule specified at the control device. The event is based on the rule and the position of the object in the real space. The control device, or a client device, generates an indication that the event has been detected by the control device. |
| US10467468B2 |
System and method for identity proofing and knowledge based authentication
Illustrative methods, processes, and software remotely prove the identity of individuals fully compliant with identity proofing policies. The embodiments receive a request to verify an identity from an applicant device. The request includes an identification for an application to which access is desired. Then, the embodiments receive any combination of credit-based, clinical-based, and/or claims-based information corresponding to an applicant identified in the received request; send to the applicant device one or more queries related to the received combination according to one or more identity proofing requirements; receive, from the applicant device, one or more responses to the one or more queries where the one or more response comprise authentication information; determine a match between the authentication information and the received combination of any of credit-based, clinical-based, and claims-based information; and, based on the determination of the match, granting access to the desired application to the applicant device. |