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US10565831B2	Wager machine with an event triggered based on traded symbols A gaming machine includes a credit input mechanism, a display device, symbol meters, a player interface, and a game controller. The player interface generates input signals representative of a trade offer. The trade offer specifies a first set of bonus symbols accumulated by the first symbol meters to be traded for a second set of bonus symbols accumulated by another gaming machine. The game controller randomly generates a game outcome displayed by the display device, and accumulates respective bonus symbols of the game outcome among the first symbol meters. In response to an acceptance of the trade offer, the game controller removes the first set of bonus symbols from the first symbol meters and adds the second set of bonus symbols to the first symbol meters. The game controller further triggers an event in response to the first symbol meters accumulating a winning set of bonus symbols.
US10565827B2	Card game with rake Some embodiments may relate to a game in which a house takes a rake as a fee for playing a game. A game may include a multiplayer baccarat game that may add a skill element. For example, a baccarat game may add the ability for player's to bluff, choose whether to request cards, raise, fold, and so on. Other example methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments may include a rake version of Chinese poker. Some embodiments include an open face version of a card game. Some embodiments include a card game with a virtual player position that allows users to play in the virtual player position.
US10565824B2	Jackpot gaming method and system for game events with varying events probabilities Systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented for operating a generalized progressive gaming system which offers a common progressive jackpot for a various games with different sets of winning hands and different denominations. The generalized progressive system represents a jackpot in terms of probability and adds a normalizing random event to a player's bet and the hand player receives. In order to win a jackpot the player must receive a qualified hand and a combined probability of these two events, namely a hand and a normalizing random event, must be smaller than a required value. Any qualified hand can win the jackpot. Handling of various denominations is proposed. Generalized progressive system apparatus is also provided that includes a display, a user interface, a processor and a server.
US10565823B2	Games, lotteries, and sweepstakes and tickets, systems, technologies, and methods related thereto Games, lotteries, and/or sweepstakes as well as tickets, systems, technologies, and/or methods related thereto. In some embodiments, unique games and/or unique administrations of games and/or unique tickets useful for participating in games. In certain preferred embodiments, games which can be administrated or participated in contemporaneously with an event, such as a sporting event, music performance, or trade show (e.g., at the same time or during a live event). In certain of such preferred embodiments, participants in games make no payment to participate in the games.
US10565819B2	Remote game play in a wireless gaming environment A system employs a server computing system with an integrated database and wireless communications devices. The wireless communications devices permits players to take a position on a potential outcome of a game and includes remote game play and remote backline playing (taking a position on a potential outcome of a position on game outcome taken by a primary player occupying a player position at a gaming table) and other types of positions not involving money. In response to the electronic indication that the primary player is no longer occupying the player position at the gaming table the system automatically initiates a period locking out players taking positions on the potential outcome of the game such as a position on game outcome lock out period for such proposed backline positions on game outcome and modifies the user interface on a wireless device of the dealer accordingly.
US10565815B2	Self-locking cash deposit equipment and cashbox thereof A cashbox includes a box body with a first opening, an anti-theft plate with a second opening, and an anti-theft plate locking mechanism mounted to the box body and including a first latch member that includes a first main body pivotally connected to the box body and a latch portion extending from the first main body. The anti-theft plate is movable to an opening position, where the second opening communicates with the first opening. The anti-theft plate locking mechanism is switchable between a locking state, where the latch portion prevents the first opening from moving to the opening position, and an unlocking state, where the latch portion allows the anti-theft plate to move to the opening position.
US10565813B2	Remote access authentication and authorization Features are disclosed for accurately authenticating a delivery agent for unattended delivery of an item. The systems and methods described confirm the location of the delivery agent and proximity to the delivery location using short range wireless communications between a monitoring device at the delivery location and a communication device associated with the delivery agent. Access may also be conditioned on user specified “do not disturb” rules indicating when remote access is authorized. The authentication may be dynamically assessed such as based on a type of item being delivered.
US10565795B2	Virtual vision system A context based augmented reality system can be used to display augmented reality elements over a live video feed on a client device. The augmented reality elements can be selected based on a number of context inputs generated by the client device. The context inputs can include location data of the client device and location data of nearby physical places that have preconfigured augmented elements. The preconfigured augmented elements can be preconfigured to exhibit a design scheme of the corresponding physical place.
US10565793B2	Virtual reality services within controlled-environment facility Embodiments provide methods and systems for regulating the use of virtual reality environments provided to residents of controlled-environment facilities. In response to a request for virtual reality programs from an inmate, the privilege status of the inmate is used to determine the available virtual environments in which the inmate may participate. The participation of the inmate within a virtual reality session may be restricted based on the privilege status of the inmate. Any limitations on an inmate's participation within an approved virtual environment may be enforced by restricting the behavior of an avatar representing the inmate within the virtual environment. The privilege status of inmates may be used to enforce restrictions that prohibit contact between certain inmates or certain classifications of inmates. The participation of inmates may be restricted and terminated based on a measured physiological responses to the inmate's participation in a virtual environment.
US10565791B2	Tracking rigged polygon-mesh models of articulated objects A tracker is described which comprises a processor configured to receive captured sensor data depicting an object. The processor is configured to access a rigged polygon mesh model of the object and to compute a plurality of approximate surface normals of a limit surface of the rigged polygon mesh. The processor is configured to compute values of pose parameters of the model by calculating an optimization to fit the model to the captured sensor data where the optimization uses an evaluation function based on the plurality of approximate surface normals.
US10565790B2	Periocular and audio synthesis of a full face image Systems and methods for synthesizing an image of the face by a head-mounted device (HMD) are disclosed. The HMD may not be able to observe a portion of the face. The systems and methods described herein can generate a mapping from a conformation of the portion of the face that is not imaged to a conformation of the portion of the face observed. The HMD can receive an image of a portion of the face and use the mapping to determine a conformation of the portion of the face that is not observed. The HMD can combine the observed and unobserved portions to synthesize a full face image.
US10565789B2	Method and system for geometric referencing of multi-spectral data A method for geometric referencing of multi-spectral data in a sequence of images, the images containing distinct regions representing imaged radiation in respective distinct wavelengths. The method includes selecting a subset from the sequence of images, the subset containing a plurality of images, each image of which represents a field of view that overlaps with a field of view of at least one other image in the same subset; generating a 3D model by performing photogrammetric 3D reconstruction on the images in the subset; estimating a displacement and a yaw between pairs of successive images of the sequence of images; and using the 3D model and the estimated displacement and yaw to calculate photogrammetric parameters for images of the sequence of images that are not in the selected subset. Additionally, a corresponding system and a corresponding computer program product.
US10565785B2	Dynamic display of objects within a virtual world by octree-based partitioning and publish/subscribe communication Some embodiments are directed to a method for dynamic display of objects of a virtual world to a user associated with an observer located within the virtual world, including the observer, determining a first octree structuring the virtual world, and constituting a first partition based on this octree, and a set of subscriptions to each cell of the partitionDetermining for each object a container to which it is attached.Determining, for each container and for said observer, a second octree structuring the container, and constituting a second partition based on said second octree, and a set of subscriptions to each cell of this partition.Defining for each object, columns comprising a hierarchy of nodes determined by a height parameter.Each of the objects publishing events associated with each nodes of the column with a frequency decreasing with its height.
US10565780B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium An image processing apparatus includes: a first acquiring unit configured to acquire shape information indicating a shape of a surface of an object, and reflection characteristic information indicating a reflection characteristic of the object; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire viewpoint information about a viewpoint of viewing the object, and light source information about a light source applying light to the object; an emphasizing unit configured to emphasize a light reflection intensity of the object so as to increase a degree of emphasis as a degree of flatness of the shape increases in image data representing the object, based on the reflection characteristic information, the viewpoint information, the light source information, and the shape information; and an output unit configured to output the image data representing the object having the light reflection intensity is emphasized by the emphasizing unit.
US10565779B2	Apparatuses, methods and systems for pre-warping images for a display system with a distorting optical component Aspects of the disclosed apparatuses, methods and systems provide elimination of distortion induced by an optical system that reflects light from an image source. An inverse mapping of the distortion is created for the optical system. The display system applies the inverse mapping to an image prior to display to introduce a distortion to the displayed image that is the inverse of the distortion introduced by the optical system. As a result, the distortion in the displayed image is canceled by the distortion of the optical element providing the user with an image that is substantially distortion free.
US10565777B2	Field of view (FOV) throttling of virtual reality (VR) content in a head mounted display A method for reducing discomfort when viewing virtual reality (VR) content for use in head mounted displays (HMDs). The method includes accessing a model that identifies a plurality of learned patterns associated with the generation of corresponding baseline VR content that is likely to cause discomfort. The method includes processing a first application to generate data associated with simulated user interactions with first VR content of the first application. The method includes comparing the data to the model to identify a pattern in the data matching at least one of the learned patterns, such that the identified pattern is likely to cause discomfort. The method includes identifying a zone in the first application corresponding to identified pattern. The method includes applying a discomfort reduction filter effect within the zone for purposes of reducing potential discomfort in a user.
US10565775B2	Method and apparatus for load balancing in a ray tracing architecture An apparatus and method for load balancing in a ray tracing architecture. For example, one embodiment of a graphics processing apparatus comprises: an intersection unit engine to test a plurality of rays against a plurality of primitives to identify a closest primitive that each ray intersects; an intersection unit queue to store work to be performed by the intersection unit engine; and an intersection unit offload engine to monitor the intersection unit queue to determine a pressure level on the intersection unit engine, the intersection unit offload engine to responsively offload some of the work in the intersection unit queue to intersection program code executed on one or more execution units of the graphics processor.
US10565774B2	Visualization of surface-volume hybrid models in medical imaging For visualization in medical imaging, a hybrid volume (22) and surface (24) renderer (16) uses unified ray tracing. Rather than separately rasterizing the surface (24) and ray tracing the volume (22), a same ray or set of rays is used for both the volume (22) and the surface (24). Various effects may be modeled by determining (34) the intersection of the ray with the surface (24) or surfaces (24) and integrating (36) the volume (22) data in parallel. For medical imaging (38), more complex effects, interactive rendering, and/or real-time rendering may be provided by altering the integration for ray tracing based on the detected intersections.
US10565773B1	Efficient light field video streaming Methods, devices, and computer program products are provided for rendering selective light field representations for new images of a scene by extending the plenoptic function range to include a null radiance term such that rays characterized by the extended plenoptic function L(x, y, z, θ, ϕ) may return the null radiance term to denote that an instantiator should use a non-light field model or rendering engine to generate an appropriate replacement for that ray. Multiple viewers can be grouped based upon viewer behavior and/or virtual viewpoint within the scene. Round-trip time for sending/receiving communications between a server or processor and one or more user devices, as well as viewer behavior, can be used to predict for which light rays the corresponding light field data needs to be transmitted based on a probability that the light ray will be called upon during near-future rendering for a user.
US10565764B2	Collaborative augmented reality system An augmented reality device computationally processes an image frame against a first augmented reality profile stored in a local database. The first augmented reality profile includes first annotation content associated with a first object and is obtained from a second user device. In response to an object computationally processed from the first image frame satisfying a predetermined threshold of similarity with the first object in the first augmented reality profile, the first annotation content is rendered, on a display of the first user device, relative to the first object according to rendering instructions for the first annotation content.
US10565755B2	Method of displaying images The present invention relates to a method of displaying images implemented by a data processing module able to be connected to a display system comprising at least two display zones (ZA1, ZA2), said method of displaying images comprising the following steps: —displaying of a first image (11) in a first display zone (ZA1) of said display system, —displaying of at least one second image (12) obtained by applying to the first image (11) at least one image processing algorithm, each second image (12) being displayed in a second zone (ZA2) of said display system, —as long as one of said second zones (ZA2) displaying one of said second images (12) is hovered over by a pointer, displaying, in all or part of the first display zone (ZA1), of at least one part of said first image to which is applied the at least one processing algorithm making it possible to obtain said second hovered-over image (12).
US10565750B2	Intelligent visualization munging According to examples, intelligent visualization munging may include transforming and enriching data that is to be visualized, determining features of the transformed and enriched data, determining a user role of a user associated with the transformed and enriched data, and a user interaction of the user. Intelligent visualization munging may further include learning a behavior of the user, and analyzing the features, the user role, the user interaction, and a learned behavior model to generate a recommendation that includes a predetermined number of visualizations from a plurality of available visualizations to display the transformed and enriched data. The predetermined number of visualizations is less than the plurality of available visualizations.
US10565746B2	Systems and methods for PET image reconstruction A method may include: obtaining a 3D CT image of a scanning area of a subject; obtaining PET data of the scanning area of the subject; gating the PET data based on a plurality of motion phases; reconstructing a plurality of gated 3D PET images; registering the plurality of gated 3D PET images with a reference 3D PET image; determining a motion vector field corresponding to a gated 3D PET image of the plurality of gated 3D PET images based on the registration; determining a motion phase for each of the plurality of CT image layers; correcting, for each of the plurality of CT image layers, the CT image layer with respect to a reference motion phase; and reconstructing a gated PET image with respect to the reference motion phase based on the corrected CT image layers and the PET data.
US10565740B2	Pigment identification of complex coating mixtures with sparkle color Using an image capturing device, multiple images can be obtained at different angles with respect to a surface of a target coating. In one computer-implemented embodiment, a method involves using a filtering technique to perform an image analysis on the obtained images to determine the presence of sparkle points within the images. A color attribute analysis can then be performed to determine various color attributes associated with the determined sparkle point. A sparkle color distribution can then be calculated in response to the color attribute analysis. A coating formulation can then be generated, in association with the calculated sparkle color distribution, which is the same or substantially similar to the target coating.
US10565733B1	Virtual inductance loop Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for virtual inductance loop technology. In one aspect, a method includes calibrating, using calibration parameters, cameras directed towards a scene, obtaining, by the cameras, images corresponding to the scene, identifying reference structures in the scene, and determining, based on the reference structures and the images, locations in the scene for generating virtual inductance loop lines in the scene. The method also includes generating the virtual inductance loop lines to be imposed on the images, comparing the virtual inductance loop lines to determine one or more offsets, and determining, based on the offsets, characteristics of the scene.
US10565725B2	Method and device for displaying virtual object Provided is a method and device for displaying a virtual object that detects a main marker and a sub marker included in a reference device, identify the sub marker based on the main marker, and display a virtual object on a display device based on a relative position between the display device and the reference device calculated based on the main marker and the sub marker.
US10565710B2	Systems and user interfaces for determination of electro magnetically identified lesions as included in medical images of differing perspectives Systems and techniques are disclosed for determination of lesions identified in medical images of differing perspectives. One of the methods includes obtaining images of a breast of a patient, each image being from a perspective, wherein the images include at least a first image and a second image. A skin contour line representing an obliquity of a chest wall of the patient is determined. A posterior nipple line extending from a nipple included in the first image is determined that perpendicularly intersects with the skin contour line. An interactive user interface is presented that includes the posterior nipple line on the first image. Compatibility information for lesions indicated in each of the first and second image is determined, the information indicating whether a first lesion in the first image is a same lesion in the breast as a second lesion in the second image.
US10565708B2	Disease detection algorithms trainable with small number of positive samples Disease detection from medical images is provided. In various embodiments, a medical image of a patient is read. The medical image is provided to a trained anatomy segmentation network. A feature map is received from the trained anatomy segmentation network. The feature map indicates the location of at least one feature within the medical image. The feature map is provided to a trained classification network. The trained classification network was pre-trained on a plurality of feature map outputs of the segmentation network. A disease detection is received from the trained classification network. The disease detection indicating the presence or absence of a predetermined disease.
US10565700B2	Digital color assessment A machine includes an enclosure having a double layer wall including an outer wall that provides mechanical protection and protection from dust, fluids and environmental factors and an inner wall having a gradient change in reflectance with height within the enclosure; a lens coupled to the enclosure, the lens defining an optic axis-within the enclosure parallel to the gradient change in reflectance with height; a camera coupled to the lens; an image processing circuit coupled to the camera; and a plurality of light sources coupled to the enclosure, the plurality of light sources defining a plurality of illuminant axes located substantially symmetrically around and parallel to the optic-axis. Each of the plurality of light sources includes a plurality of independently controllable segments located along the illuminant axes so an angle of illumination from the plurality of light sources to the optic axis can be controlled.
US10565691B2	Method of multi-view deblurring for 3D shape reconstruction, recording medium and device for performing the method A method of multi-view deblurring for 3-dimensional (3D) shape reconstruction includes: receiving images captured by multiple synchronized cameras at multiple viewpoints; performing iteratively estimation of depth map, latent image, and 3D motion at each viewpoint for the received images; determining whether image deblurring at each viewpoint is completed; and performing 3D reconstruction based on final depth maps and latent images at each viewpoint. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve accurate deblurring and 3D reconstruction even from any motion blurred images.
US10565682B2	Constructing map data using laser scanned images A computer that includes a processor and memory that stores processor-executable instructions. The processor can be programmed to: generate a plurality of transform patch images (PTPIs) by applying a mathematical transform operator to a plurality of map-perspective patch images (PMPPIs) received from at least one vehicle laser-scanner; combine at least some of the PTPIs into a single patch image; and construct a map patch image using the single patch image.
US10565679B2	Imaging device and method An imaging device incorporated in an omnidirectional video capturing system including an imager, a memory, and a transmitter. The imager includes imaging lenses to capture images from a plurality of directions. The memory stores projective transformation data. The projective transformation data includes photographing direction data representing the plurality of directions and projection data representing image heights of the images associated with angles at which light rays enter the imaging lens. The transmitter reads the projective transformation data stored in the memory, and transmits frame data of the images and the projective transformation information to an image processing device of the omnidirectional video capturing system.
US10565677B2	System and method for adaptive z-buffer compression in low power GPUS and improved memory operations with performance tracking Z-buffer compression may be useful for reducing memory usage bandwidth and for performance optimizations. A trackable method of doing the same may be additionally advantageous, as a lossy z-buffer compression scheme may noticeably alter a displayed object. A z-buffer compression unit receives an uncompressed tile, including a matrix of fragments, each representing a pixel and including a z-value. A minimum and maximum z-values of the tile are determined, and a comparison between each z-value of the tile to the minimum/maximum z-value generates a difference value. Basic tile information is then stored, and a compressed tile is stored in the z-buffer memory if the difference value is below a first threshold, such that each fragment is represented by a difference value and an indicator bit, to indicate if the difference is from the minimum z-value or the maximum z-value. The basic tile information includes the minimum z-value, and the maximum z-value.
US10565659B1	Method and system for generating real-time images of customer homes during a catastrophe A method and system may display real-time aerial images of insured properties in a neighborhood captured from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a manned aerial vehicle (MAV), or from a satellite device. For example, aerial images of a neighborhood having insured properties, that have been affected by a catastrophe, may be received from the UAV, MAV, or the satellite device. Aerial images of each insured property may be analyzed to determine a damage severity level and assign a damage severity level indicator to the damage severity level. As a result, the property owner may receive a notification that a catastrophe has impacted her neighborhood. Moreover, the real-time images, with damage severity level indicators overlaying the property, may be transmitted via a web page to the property owner's web-enabled device after the property owner logs in to a customer account.
US10565652B2	System and method for automatic repositioning of market information in a graphical user interface A method for automatically positioning information related to a commodity on a graphical user interface. Market information is displayed on the graphical user interface. The market information may be presented as a number of indicators, corresponding to particular items of interest, that are associated with a static scale. The scale may, for example, represent price. Upon detecting a predetermined condition, the location of the market information is automatically repositioned.
US10565649B1	System and method for enhanced electronic networked settlement processor A system and method are provided for settlement and delivery of cash settled futures contracts overlying open-ended mutual fund shares with optional delivery of mutual fund shares when physical settlement is elected. On the last date of the contract, a party which has an open position in the contract tenders the clearing organization a request to elect optional physical settlement of a specified number of shares of the mutual fund in additional to the standard cash settlement of those contracts. The clearing organization, upon acceptance and when it is certain of the requestor's final position in the futures contract, it processes the election request against the requestor's final position and possibly submits an order on behalf of the requestor to the investment company which manages the mutual fund to purchase or redeem shares of the open-ended mutual fund in a quantity roughly the size of the requestor's final contract position.
US10565643B2	Systems and methods of presenting simulated credit score information In an embodiment, a computer system receives credit information relating to a consumer, and calculates a credit score associated with the consumer. The system constructs a credit score scenario user interface. The system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation scenarios, and calculates a plurality of simulated credit scores associated with respective credit score simulation scenarios. The system also constructs a credit score simulation control interface. The system maintains a plurality of credit score simulation parameters, and generates a user interface with a graphical indication of the calculated credit score and a plurality of sliders, each slider being divided into segments that are colored to graphically indicate the likely effect of repositioning the slider within the respective segment. When the user repositions the sliders, the graphical indication of the calculated credit score is adjusted, based on a recalculation of the credit score.
US10565634B2	Training a chatbot for a digital advertisement to simulate common conversations associated with similar digital advertisements This disclosure covers systems and methods that generate and train a chatbot to automatically communicate with users concerning subjects related to a digital advertisement received for distribution. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods train a chatbot to simulate common conversation exchanges from messaging threads associated with previous digital advertisements that are similar to a received digital advertisement. By training the chatbot to simulate such conversations, the disclosed systems and methods create a chatbot that can immediately respond to a user's inquiries concerning the received digital advertisement and tailor automated exchanges that further the objectives of an advertiser or merchant associated with the received digital advertisement.
US10565633B2	Determining gift suggestions for users of a social networking system using an auction model A social networking system provides suggestions of gifts to users for presentation to a target user for a life event of the target user. Merchants provide bids for their products. The social networking system selects products as gift suggestions based on the merchants' bids, recipient's interests, and the candidate user to whom the gift is suggested. The selected gift and any messages relating to the life event are held until a specified time and then delivered to the target user. At the time of delivery, the target user may be provided with alternative products that the target user can select instead of the gift. The social networking system can earn revenue based on promotion of products as gift suggestions, promotion of products as gift alternatives, and for any financial transaction related to the gift.
US10565631B2	Mobile computing device application software interacting with an intelligent umbrella An intelligent umbrella includes a wireless communication transceiver to receive commands or messages from a mobile computing device and an integrated computing device, the integrated computing device including one or more memory devices, one or more processors and computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory devices. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to receive the commands or messages, via the wireless communication transceiver from the mobile computing device and to generate instructions, signals, commands and/or messages, based, at least in part on the received commands or messages from the mobile computing device. The computer-readable instructions are executable by the one or more processors to communicate the generated instructions, signals, commands or messages to one or more assemblies of the intelligent umbrella to cause the one or more assemblies of the intelligent umbrella to move in a specified manner.
US10565628B2	Mobile device streaming media application A system and process for coordinating streaming content or messages is provided. A network-connected server maintains a database containing media content-related data, such as the text of a message, accompanying media, time of airing, payment and related comments. A user can view these feeds or streams of these consciousness messages by downloading a mobile application or browsing to a website. The application can also be used to create, schedule and pay for a media content message.
US10565611B2	Controlling real-time execution of internet communication campaigns with parameterizable flow control structures Systems and methods for real-time control of Internet messaging campaigns. Processing commences upon retrieving a computer-readable schematic capture or other computer representation of an Internet messaging campaign or marketing campaign flow. During execution of the campaign flow, decision points in the form of program stage gates as given in the schematic are reached, and corresponding program stage gate expressions are evaluated based on then-current real-time conditions or values. When the program stage gate expression evaluates to one of a set of alternative values (e.g., “take forward path” or “take alternative path1” or “take alternative path2”), then the program execution will initiate a set of execution actions given in the marketing campaign schematic. In cases when then-current real-time conditions or values evaluate to an alternate value or in cases when the real-time conditions or values are not available or cannot be evaluated within a timeout period, then remedial action is initiated.
US10565607B2	Browser based advertising platform and rewards system Disclosed is an advertising method which comprises guiding an advertiser to create at least one ad and incentivizing a consumer to access the at least one ad by offering a reward to the consumer for interacting with the ad, wherein consumer profile data useful for ad targeting is acquired as a prerequisite for allowing the consumer to earn the reward.
US10565602B1	Method and system for obtaining leads based on data derived from a variety of sources A method and system for obtaining leads based on data derived from a variety of sources is disclosed. The method is executed by a system that includes a data processing module within a leads management system, among others system components. The data processing module scans one or more external data sources; collects lead data from those sources; analyzes the data collected; identifies attributes of interest about one or more potential quality leads; identifies one or more high quality leads; creates a profile for those high quality leads; stores those profiles in an internal database; and generates a list of one or more high quality leads.
US10565593B1	System and method for accumulation and maintenance of money in a vehicle maintenance savings account Systems and methods are provided for accumulating and maintaining funds (e.g., money, a money proxy or a combination thereof) in a vehicle maintenance savings account. The account funds may be used to pay for the costs of maintaining and/or operating a vehicle (e.g., costs of maintenance and operation associated with ownership, leasing or renting a vehicle) and/or driver safety. For instance, the balance of the account may be used to pay for driver's education, driver's safety courses, attention improvement/maintenance courses, visual acuity improvement/maintenance courses, vehicle maintenance, repair, inspections, registration, check-ups, replacement parts, emissions testing, government stickers, taxes, license plates, insurance premiums, insurance deductibles, safety products, sensors/monitors, disposal fees, new vehicles of a certain type, etc. The vehicle maintenance savings account system may collect and analyze user data, and may accumulate funds for the user when the user engages in certain user behaviors (e.g., safe driving behaviors, purchase behaviors, account use behaviors, etc.).
US10565590B2	Data processing method based on instant messaging or social applications, and device thereof A data processing method is implemented in a system including a processor. The system receives a request for transferring amount from an initiating user client, where the request includes an initiating user identification and target information. The system obtains a target user identification and an allotted amount of the target user identification based on the received request, wherein the allotted amount is smaller than or equal to a total amount corresponding to the target information. The system encapsulates the target information and the allotted amount in a dialog message, and sending the dialog message to a message window of a target user client corresponding to the target user identification. The system receives a confirmation request from the target user for confirming the dialog message on the message window of the target user client, then subtracts a corresponding amount from a first account and adds the corresponding amount to a second account.
US10565573B2	Reported location correction system In one embodiment, the location or zip code of purchasers in a card present electronic transaction may be reviewed and compared to the reported location or zip code of a merchant. If the difference or variance from the customer zip code or location to the customer location or zip code is over a threshold, the merchant is indicating as requiring additional attention.
US10565570B2	Processing network architecture with companion database A system comprises a non-transitory machine readable storage medium storing instructions and a database identifying a plurality of assets and a state of each asset. The instructions configure a processor for receiving updates to a distributed electronic ledger managed by plural peer processors. Each update includes an event or change affecting one of the assets. The peer processors verify portions of the ledger describing each event or change. At least one of the updates has not yet been recorded in the ledger at a time of the receiving. The processor computes a state of each asset, based on the updates, receives a request for a state of one of the assets; and responds to the request, reflecting each event and change affecting that asset. The response is performed without waiting for the peer processors to verify an update that has not yet been recorded in the ledger.
US10565569B2	Methods and systems related to multi-factor, multidimensional, mathematical, hidden and motion security pins Systems and methods to authenticate a user using. Techniques for authenticating a user focus less on what the user enters, and more on how the user enters it. Different user specific factors are recognized, such as the speed with which a pattern, drawing or the like is produced, pressure applied, or the area of contact. In some embodiments, the user is able to produce the PIN using several different techniques. Some methods of the present invention utilize actions that the user is familiar with executing, or naturally performs on a regular basis. Furthermore, some methods of the present invention consist of embodiments wherein mathematical operations or device motions are used during the PIN authentication process.
US10565560B2	Alternative people charting for organizational charts Techniques are described for generating and presenting alternative organizational views for an organizational chart being presented inside a browser window. These different organizational views can organize the contents of the organizational chart based on different dimensions, thus allowing the user to group employees within the organizational chart across different dimensions. Advantages of presenting these different groupings is to allow the managers to quickly check the status of their direct reports.
US10565558B2	Methods and systems for expense management Methods and systems for expense management, comprising: retrieving at least one electronic feed of charges for multiple expense receipt records directly from at least one lodging and/or transportation vendor, the at least one feed of charges including computer-readable electronic transaction data; detecting that at least one expense receipt record from the multiple expense receipt records from the at least one feed of charges is comprised of two or more line items; mapping the two or more line items to at least one transportation and/or lodging good and/or service that is chargeable to at least one account identifier, the mapping utilizing vendor expense codes and/or keyword searches; and pre-populating the at least one transportation and/or lodging good and/or service mapped to each of the two or more line items from the at least one expense receipt record in at least one expense report in at least one expense management system as two or more expense itemizations.
US10565557B2	System and control method therefor In the system, the image forming apparatus includes a unit that sends the status information of the image forming apparatus to the management server, and a unit that requests the web service provided by the service server to register device information, and the service server includes a unit that register and manage user information of a user of the web service provided by the service server, a unit that, in response to a request from the image forming apparatus, registers the device information of the image forming apparatus and user information managed in association with each other, and a unit that issues, to the user of the image forming apparatus that is registered with the web service, a notification related to the image forming apparatus, using the status information provided by the management server.
US10565546B2	System and method for obtaining out-of-stock inventory In a system and method for obtaining out of stock inventory at a retail enterprise, stored product codes are associated with one or more store codes and each associated store code is associated with an inventory number. The product codes identify products for sale, the store codes identify stores that normally stock the identified products and each inventory number identifies the number of the products in inventory at each store. In response to a wirelessly received product code, store code and customer code, a processor determines the stored product code that matches the wirelessly received product code, the associated store code that matches the wirelessly received store code and its associated inventory number, and controls a communication circuit to wirelessly transmit a notification message to the mobile communication device that transmitted the codes. The notification message illustratively relates to the availability within the retail enterprise of the identified product.
US10565544B1	Computer-implemented systems and methods for transferring a return item to fulfillment centers for inventory management Disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods related to managing inventory by transferring return items to fulfillment centers. A method for managing inventory comprises predicting a zone within a fulfillment center for storing a return item, generating identifiers, to be affixed at a tote containing at least one return item, that facilitate receiving process at the predicted fulfillment center, receiving, from a mobile device associated with a fulfillment center, the generated identifiers for the tote containing at least one return item, determining whether the tote is transferred to correct fulfillment center, and storing at least one return item contained in the tote in a database storing inventory associated with the predicted fulfillment center.
US10565542B2	Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid-digital mailbox A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a hybrid-digital mailbox. In one embodiment, the a method is provided for determining a user identifier corresponding to the hybrid-digital mailbox, extracting profile information corresponding to the user identifier, determining a delivery point associated with the user identifier based on the profile information, sending a request for information regarding incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point, and displaying a user interface depicting a listing of the incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point.
US10565536B2	Automated process reversal A method and system for automatically reversing a process is provided. The method includes defining a forward process comprising a set of forward activities for automatically performing an automated task. First undo activities and associated data structures, associated with undoing a first forward activity of the set of forward activities, first interdependencies between the first undo activities are defined. Additionally, first triggers comprising a first link between the first forward activity and the first undo activities are defined. Second undo activities and associated data structures, associated with undoing a second forward activity as well as second interdependencies between the second undo activities are defined. Additional second triggers comprising a second link between the second forward activity and the second undo activities are defined.
US10565532B2	Building management system site categories An approach relating to providing a user an ability to place sites into multiple categories and providing applications an ability to query a configuration for members of the categories. The approach not only may provide a user an ability to easily create, deploy, modify and monitor a multi-site enterprise hundreds and thousands of remote building management system site controllers and allow the user to establish each site within the context of a single enterprise group, but it may also incorporate where the site controllers can be identified, sorted or managed within multiple categorical groupings. For example, categorical groupings may facilitate managing the configurations at the sites, applying an operational setting by selecting a logical category, applying common operating parameters to multiple sites, and so forth.
US10565519B2	Systems and method for performing contextual classification using supervised and unsupervised training Computerized systems and methods are disclosed for performing contextual classification of objects using supervised and unsupervised training. In accordance with one implementation, content reviewers may review training objects and submit supervised training data for preprocessing and analysis. The supervised training data may be preprocessed to identify key terms and phrases, such as by stemming, tokenization, or n-gram analysis, and form vectorized objects. The vectorized objects may be used to train one or more models for subsequent classification of objects. In certain implementations, preprocessing or training, among other steps, may be performed in parallel over multiple machines to improve efficiency. The disclosed systems and methods may be used in a wide variety of applications, such as article classification and content moderation.
US10565511B1	Reverse debugging of software failures Debugging systems are configured to resolve both memory aliasing conditions in which a write instruction is directed to an unknown destination address, and concurrency conditions in which control flow information is collected for multiple, concurrently executing threads. Recorded state values corresponding to an application's prior execution and control flow information are both obtained.
US10565499B2	Autoencoding image residuals for improving upsampled images An enhanced encoder system generates residual bitstreams representing additional image information that can be used by an image enhancement system to improve a low quality image. The enhanced encoder system upsamples a low quality image and compares the upsampled image to a true high quality image to determine image inaccuracies that arise due to the upsampling process. The enhanced encoder system encodes the information describing the image inaccuracies using a trained encoder model as the residual bitstream. The image enhancement system upsamples the same low quality image to obtain a prediction of a high quality image that can include image inaccuracies. Given the residual bitstream, the image enhancement system decodes the residual bitstream using a trained decoder model and uses the additional image information to improve the predicted high quality image. The image enhancement system can provide an improved, high quality image for display.
US10565495B2	Synapse and neuromorphic device including the same A neuromorphic device includes a synapse. The synapse includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, an oxygen-containing layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a reactive metal layer disposed between the oxygen-containing layer and the second electrode, and an oxygen diffusion-retarding layer disposed between the reactive metal layer and the oxygen-containing layer. The oxygen-containing layer includes a P-type material and oxygen ions. The reactive metal layer reacts with the oxygen ions of the oxygen-containing layer. The oxygen diffusion-retarding layer includes an N-type material and interferes with a movement of the oxygen ions from the oxygen-containing layer to the reactive metal layer. An interface between the oxygen-containing layer and the oxygen diffusion-retarding layer is a P-N junction.
US10565492B2	Neural network unit with segmentable array width rotator First/second memories hold rows of N weight/data words. Each of N processing units (PU) of index J have a register, an accumulator having an output, an arithmetic unit that performs an operation thereon to accumulate a result, the first input receives the output of the accumulator, the second input receives a respective first memory weight word, the third input receives a respective data word output by the register, and multiplexing logic receives a respective second memory data word and a data word output by the register of PU J−1 and outputs a selected data word to the register. PU J−1 for PU 0 is PU N−1. The multiplexing logic of PU N/4 also receives the data word output by the register of PU (3N/4)−1. The multiplexing logic of PU 3N/4 also receives the data word output by the register of PU (N/4)−1.
US10565489B2	Spoolable small-form-factor RFID-enabled wristband Spoolable RFID-enabled wristbands with maximized read range. In an embodiment, a wristband comprises flexible material formed into a flag portion and a strap portion. The flag portion comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay embedded within the material. The strap portion extends from the flag portion, and is perforated in a line along a longitudinal axis of the wristband from a distal end of the strap portion that is distal to the flag portion to a hole at a proximal end of the strap portion that is proximal to the flag portion, such that the strap portion may be torn, from the distal end to the hole at the proximal end, along the perforated line, into two sections of substantially equal dimension, which each extend from the flag portion.
US10565469B2	Apparatus and method for processing images and storage medium An extracting unit extracts a first sub-image set that satisfies a second condition and a second sub-image set that satisfies a third condition from an image set that satisfies a first condition. A similarity calculating unit calculates a similarity between images in the first sub-image set and a similarity between images in the second sub-image set. A selecting unit selects, as a first output image set, a plurality of images including a first image included in the first sub-image set and a second image included in the second sub-image set and selects, as a second output image set, a plurality of images including a third image included in the first sub-image set, the third image whose similarity to the first image being smaller than a threshold, and a fourth image included in the third sub-image set, the fourth image whose similarity to the second image being smaller than the threshold.
US10565459B2	Retroreflectivity measurement system A retroreflectivity measurement system comprises a light source arranged to project light across a traffic lane during a measurement run, the light being limited to a particular portion of the visible light spectrum. A camera is selectively sensitive to this light to provide first filtered images and separately selectively sensitive to light at a portion of the spectrum not including the particular portion to provide second filtered images. A controller obtains sequences of first and second filtered images during the measurement run, and identifies within the sequences of images an illuminated road marking; determines a first intensity of the marking from a first filtered image, and a further intensity of the marking from the second filtered images; estimates an ambient intensity of the marking, by applying a scaling factor to the further intensity; and determines a retroreflectivity of the marking as a function of the first and estimated ambient intensities.
US10565458B2	Simulation system, simulation program and simulation method This vehicle synchronization simulation device and means is provided with: a means for calculating positional information of the own vehicle; a means for transmitting the own vehicle positional information to a server means; a means for converting the own vehicle positional information into a specific data format and transmitting the same; a means for transferring the data via a network or a transmission bus inside of a specific device; a means for receiving the data and generating an image; a means for recognizing and detecting a specific object from the generated image; and a means for changing/correcting positional information of the own vehicle using the information resulting from recognition. The server means is provided with a means that synchronously controls three means, a own vehicle position calculating means, a transmitting/receiving means, and an image generating/recognizing means.
US10565440B2	Device for recognizing animal's identity by using animal nose prints The present invention relates to an animal recognition apparatus using nose patterns, which includes a body stabilizer unit to minimize movement and resistance of an animal during an optimal nose pattern image acquisition, wherein the acquired nose pattern images are used to biometrically identify the animal.
US10565422B2	Display panel and display device The present disclosure provides a display panel and a display device. The display panel has a display area, and at least a part of the display area is a fingerprint recognition region. The display panel includes: a base substrate; a plurality of pixel circuits provided on the base substrate, each of which comprises a storage capacitor; and a plurality of fingerprint recognition units provided on a side of the storage capacitor facing away from a light-out surface of the display panel, and a projection of the plurality of fingerprint recognition units in a direction perpendicular to the base substrate is located within the fingerprint recognition region. The storage capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode disposed opposite to each other. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a transparent electrode.
US10565418B2	Fingerprint reader on a portion of a device for changing the configuration of the device In one aspect, a device includes a first panel at least bearing a keyboard, a second panel at least bearing a display, and a fingerprint reader on at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels. The portion is engageable by a user to transition the first panel away from the second panel.
US10565412B2	Barcode reading device, imaging method and computer-readable storage medium A barcode reading device including a scanner which irradiates a target with a light beam and scans a barcode provided on the target so as to read information from the barcode, a camera which captures images of the target, a display which displays the images captured by the camera, and a processor which performs processing operations including an imaging control processing operation for, when the scanner is irradiating the target with the light beam, controlling the camera to perform an imaging operation for acquiring an image for recording, at predetermined imaging timing, and an irradiation control processing operation for temporarily stopping the light beam irradiation by the scanner in synchronization with the imaging timing.
US10565403B1	Indicating sentiment of text within a graphical user interface A method of presenting a sentiment indicator with entered text is disclosed. The method comprises causing a presentation of a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a screen, the screen including a first area for receiving text and a second area next to the first area for showing a sentiment indicator; receiving text via the first area; before receiving a request for submitting the text to a server for access by other hardware processors in a distributed computing environment: determining whether a triggering condition for estimating a sentiment is satisfied; in response to determining that the triggering condition is satisfied, estimating a sentiment of the text; and causing displaying the sentiment indicator in the second area with a sentiment indicator value corresponding to the estimated sentiment of the text.
US10565397B1	Data processing systems for fulfilling data subject access requests and related methods In particular embodiments, in response a data subject submitting a request to delete their personal data from an organization's systems, the system may: (1) automatically determine where the data subject's personal data is stored; and (2) in response to determining the location of the data (which may be on multiple computing systems), automatically facilitate the deletion of the data subject's personal data from the various systems (e.g., by automatically assigning a plurality of tasks to delete data across multiple business systems to effectively delete the data subject's personal data from the systems).
US10565396B2	Patient data hub In one example, the patient data hub includes a housing, a first network interface disposed within the housing, a second network interface disposed within the housing, a first controller coupled to the first network interface and a second controller coupled to the second network interface. The first controller is configured to receive sensitive patient data via the first network interface and to transmit the sensitive patient data to the second controller. The second controller is configured to receive the sensitive patient data from the first controller, to secure the sensitive patient data according to a security standard to provide secured sensitive patient data, and to store the secured sensitive patient data in a data storage device.
US10565395B2	Methods and apparatus for using video analytics to detect regions for privacy protection within images from moving cameras In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a set of images associated with a video recorded by a moving or a non-moving camera. The processor is configured to detect a structure of a region of interest from a set of regions of interest in an image from the set of images. The processor is configured to classify the structure into a geometric class from a set of predefined geometric classes using machine learning techniques. The processor is configured to alter the region of interest to generate an altered image when the geometric class is associated with an identity of a person, such that privacy associated with the identity of the person is protected. The processor is configured to send the altered image to a user interface or store the altered image in a standardized format.
US10565392B2	Secure and verifiable update operations A method begins by storage units of a dispersed storage network (DSN) receiving data access requests regarding data that is dispersed storage error encoded to produce a set of encoded data slices. The method continues by some of the storage units determining whether at least some of the data access requests are verifiable update requests. When some of the data access requests are the verifiable update requests, the method continues by determining whether the data access requests are addressing data stored, or to be stored, within a verifiable update region affiliated within the some of the storage units. When within the verifiable update region, the method continues by generating and transmitting request verification information to other storage units of the some of the storage units. The method continues by executing the data access requests when a desired level of consistency of the request verification information is determined.
US10565389B2	File management apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium A file management apparatus includes a receiving unit and a display controller. The receiving unit receives plural pieces of identification information of plural users who are allowed to access a file. The display controller controls display of a storage place that the users corresponding to the plural pieces of identification information received by the receiving unit are able to access, among storage places for which access right is set.
US10565385B1	Substitute web content generation for detection and avoidance of automated agent interaction Online service providers may operate a rendering service for generating and providing substitute web content information for rendering substitute web content instead of authentic web content. The rendering service may obtain web content information for the authentic web content in response to receiving a request for web content. The rendering service may use the web content information to generate the substitute web content information. The substitute web content information is useable by the computing device to generate substitute web content that includes one or more visual elements resembling resource objects of the authentic web content. The visual elements are rendered, as a result of processing by the computing device, as image content instead of interactive objects.
US10565383B2	Method and apparatus for secure credential entry without physical entry A storage device is provided with memory configured to store user authentication data for accessing an operating system executing on a host computer. A processor is provided to receive a command indicating readiness to accept input from the operating system, and to retrieve the user authentication data from the memory in response to the command.
US10565377B1	Context-based analysis of applications Evaluating samples is disclosed. A sample is received. A determination is made that the sample includes at least one sensitive code segment. A set of paths that include execution of the code segment is determined based at least in part using static analysis. A verdict for the sample is determined based at least in part on the set of paths.
US10565365B1	Systems and methods for data access control using narrative authentication questions A system and method for data access control using narrative authentication questions can include a server containing a database storing login credentials for an account associated with a user, and the login credentials can include a narrative authentication question and an authentication response associated with the narrative authentication question. A system and method for data access control using narrative authentication questions can include a user device in data communication with the server, and the user device can receive and transmit user input from the user. Upon receipt of a request to access the account from the user, the server can transmit the narrative authentication question to the user device, receive a user input by the user transmitted from the user device in response to the narrative authentication question, compare the user input to the authentication response stored in the database, calculate a similarity score based on the comparison, and approve the user's request to access the account if the similarity score exceeds a threshold.
US10565362B2	Method and apparatus for authentication of a user to a server using relative movement Method and apparatus for authentication of a user to a server that involves the user performing a requested act and that further involves relative movement between the user and a camera wherein fiducial marks are captured.
US10565355B2	Techniques of managing licenses of virtual desktops In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and a system for managing a collection of virtual desktops are provided. The system receives, at a license manager and from a first virtual desktop of the collection of virtual desktops, a first request to validate a license for the first virtual desktop. The system also determines whether a license is available for the first virtual desktop. The system further sends a validation status message to the first virtual desktop to indicate whether a license is available for the first virtual desktop based on the determination.
US10565352B2	Location-based management of healthcare environments Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing healthcare environments are provided. In embodiments, a real-time status of a clinical device, along with a location, is received. The location of the clinical device is obtained via a clinical device identifier that is tracked by a plurality of sensors in a healthcare environment. A clinical device may be identified as inappropriate for use and an alert presented to a clinician including the problem of the clinical device and the location thereof. A replacement clinical device may be located, using clinical identifiers, and presented to the clinician. Such monitoring and location awareness facilitates efficient responses to healthcare situations.
US10565351B2	Analysis and rule generation of medical documents This disclosure describes a computerized system for managing medical information, the system including at least one computing device configured to receive a plurality of medical documents, determine skip grams comprising tokens for the plurality of medical documents, wherein each of the skip grams comprises one or more tokens of at least one of the medical documents, and populate a trie data structure based on the skip grams. The at least one computing device is further configured to prune the plurality of nodes of the trie based on one or more criteria to produce a pruned trie of nodes, determine rules for associating medical billing codes with the skip grams of the pruned trie of nodes based on pointwise mutual information, and output the determined rules.
US10565349B2	Cloud-to local, local-to-cloud switching and synchronization of medical images and data A method for updating a system that synchronizes medical data between a cloud repository on a cloud server and a plurality of local repositories on a plurality of local servers of healthcare facilities connected to the cloud server is provided. The method includes, by the cloud server: receiving a request to update a medical synchronization application stored on the cloud server and each of the local servers of the healthcare facilities using an update file; transmitting an instruction to each local server to update the medical synchronization application determining a version information of the medical synchronization application on all of the local servers; and executing the update file to update the medical synchronization application on the cloud server only in the event that cloud server determines that the medical synchronization application of all of the local servers have been updated.
US10565346B1	Placement, routing, and deadlock removal for network-on-chip using integer linear programming Implementing a circuit design can include generating an integer linear programming (ILP) formulation for a routing problem by determining constraints for implementing nets of a circuit design within a programmable network-on-chip (NOC) of an integrated circuit, wherein the constraints include placement constraints and routability constraints for the nets. The nets can be simultaneously placed and routed by executing an ILP solver using a processor to minimize an objective function of the ILP formulation while observing the constraints. The ILP solver maps logical units of the nets to interface circuits of the programmable NOC concurrently with mapping the nets to channels of the programmable NOC.
US10565345B2	Semiconductor device having engineering change order (ECO) cells A cell, in a semiconductor device, including: first and second active areas in a semiconductor substrate on opposite sides of the first axis; first, third and fifth, and correspondingly collinear second, fourth and sixth, having long axes in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the (A) first, third and fifth, and (B) second, fourth and sixth, conductive structures correspondingly overlapping the second active area; the first and second conductive structures correspondingly being centered between the (C) third and fifth, and (D) fourth and sixth, conductive structures; and a seventh conductive structure; the fourth conductive structure being located over first and second gaps between corresponding ones of the third through sixth, conductive structures; and the fourth conductive structure occupying an area which substantially overlaps one of the first and second conductive structures and a corresponding one of the first and second gaps.
US10565339B2	Timing-adaptive, configurable logic architecture A method for designing a logic circuit includes providing an initial design of the logic circuit, including at least first and second logic stages, and a sequential component, which is inserted between the first and second logic stages and comprises a flip-flop or a latch. Timing delays of multiple paths in the initial design, including at least one path in which the sequential component is bypassed, are estimated. Based on the timing delays, a decision is made whether the paths in which the sequential component is bypassed meet a timing constraint set for the logic circuit. A final design of the logic circuit is then generated, in which the sequential component is either bypassed or not bypassed, depending on the decision.
US10565337B2	Circuit simulation using a recording of a reference execution A method, system and product for circuit simulation using a recording of a reference execution. The method comprises obtaining a design of a circuit, wherein the circuit comprises nodes which are assigned values during execution. The method further comprises obtaining a recording of a reference execution of the circuit, wherein the recording comprises recorded values of the nodes in a plurality of cycles. The method further comprises simulating, by a processor, an execution of the circuit, wherein said simulation is performed using the recorded values of the reference execution.
US10565328B2	Method and apparatus for modeling based on particles for efficient constraints processing A modeling method based on particles, the method including generating coarse particles by down-sampling target particles corresponding to at least a portion of a target object, calculating a correcting value enabling the coarse particles to satisfy constraints of the target object based on physical attributes of the target particles, applying the correcting value to the target particles, and redefining the target particles in response to the target particles to which the correcting value is applied satisfying the constraints.
US10565325B1	Systems and methods for parameter fitting and passivity enforcement for multi-port electronic devices Systems and methods are provided for simulating an electrical characteristic of an electronic device having input ports and output ports. A device frequency response data structure is accessed that contains data associated with a plurality of port-to-port frequency responses of the electronic device, each port-to-port frequency response being associated with a plurality of frequencies. A QR decomposition is performed based on data from the frequency response data structure. A subset of the port-to-port frequency responses is selected based on the QR decomposition. A set of common poles is identified using the selected subset of port-to-port frequency responses, and a model of time domain behavior of the electronic device is generated using the set of common poles.
US10565318B2	Neural machine translation with latent tree attention We introduce an attentional neural machine translation model for the task of machine translation that accomplishes the longstanding goal of natural language processing to take advantage of the hierarchical structure of language without a priori annotation. The model comprises a recurrent neural network grammar (RNNG) encoder with a novel attentional RNNG decoder and applies policy gradient reinforcement learning to induce unsupervised tree structures on both the source sequence and target sequence. When trained on character-level datasets with no explicit segmentation or parse annotation, the model learns a plausible segmentation and shallow parse, obtaining performance close to an attentional baseline.
US10565313B2	Automatic semantic rating and abstraction of literature Deep semantic analysis is performed on an electronic literary work in order to detect plot elements and optional other storyline elements such as characters within the work. Multiple levels of abstract are generated into a model representing the literary work, wherein each element in each abstraction level may be independently rated for preference by a user. Through comparison of multiple abstraction models and one or more user rating preferences, one or more alternative literary works may be automatically recommended to the user.
US10565306B2	Sentinel gate for modulating auxiliary information in a long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network The technology disclosed presents a novel spatial attention model that uses current hidden state information of a decoder long short-term memory (LSTM) to guide attention and to extract spatial image features for use in image captioning. The technology disclosed also presents a novel adaptive attention model for image captioning that mixes visual information from a convolutional neural network (CNN) and linguistic information from an LSTM. At each timestep, the adaptive attention model automatically decides how heavily to rely on the image, as opposed to the linguistic model, to emit the next caption word. The technology disclosed further adds a new auxiliary sentinel gate to an LSTM architecture and produces a sentinel LSTM (Sn-LSTM). The sentinel gate produces a visual sentinel at each timestep, which is an additional representation, derived from the LSTM's memory, of long and short term visual and linguistic information.
US10565305B2	Adaptive attention model for image captioning The technology disclosed presents a novel spatial attention model that uses current hidden state information of a decoder long short-term memory (LSTM) to guide attention and to extract spatial image features for use in image captioning. The technology disclosed also presents a novel adaptive attention model for image captioning that mixes visual information from a convolutional neural network (CNN) and linguistic information from an LSTM. At each timestep, the adaptive attention model automatically decides how heavily to rely on the image, as opposed to the linguistic model, to emit the next caption word. The technology disclosed further adds a new auxiliary sentinel gate to an LSTM architecture and produces a sentinel LSTM (Sn-LSTM). The sentinel gate produces a visual sentinel at each timestep, which is an additional representation, derived from the LSTM's memory, of long and short term visual and linguistic information.
US10565299B2	Electronic apparatus and display control method According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display and a hardware processor. The hardware processor displays a view on a screen of the display, wherein the view includes a part of a document shared between the electronic apparatus and at least one other electronic apparatus and handwritten strokes being input from the electronic apparatus and the at least one other electronic apparatus are rendered in the view. The hardware processor determines, when an operation for pasting an object in the view is performed, whether a blank area allowing the object to be pasted exists in the view, based on an area free of the handwritten strokes in the view. The hardware processor renders the object in the blank area if the hardware processor determines that the blank area exists.
US10565277B2	Network search mapping and execution A method and system for improving a network search query is provided. The method includes receiving a natural language Internet search request and executing a real time search with respect to a database associated with an Internet based search for specified digital information. Categories associated with the natural language Internet search request are identified and associated intent information is received. Digital attributes data identified during the real time search are identified and an associated concept is extracted. The associated concept is mapped to the digital attributes and search based software code is generated and executed. Resulting relevant results are presented and the database is configured such that the relevant results are stored within a logical partition of the database.
US10565270B2	Method and system governing interaction between URL-possessing elements of a physical web that includes a mobile web A personalized way to digitally record a person's physical activities over time serves web searching, business advertising, nostalgia, security and object tracing purposes. The chronological digital history of the person's physical presence over a time includes (i) digital network entries from other members who hold their portable wireless short range device near the person's device and transmit a URL or other key data and (ii) digital member entries such a digital photograph of a store sign. The digital network entries and digital member entries are automatically transmitted to a database located on a telecommunications network at a time of entry. Advertisers can transmit to members when members enter premises of advertiser's store. Upon sign-up online, the authentication data uniquely associated with an account is provided and key data they want to transmit is associated with the account. Digital histories can be used to improve web searching and networking opportunities.
US10565266B2	Method and system for multiple profile creation to mitigate profiling A method, a computer readable medium, and a client device are disclosed, which create multiple profiles to mitigate profiling of the client device on a network. The method includes generating a request on the client device, the request including a uniform resource locator (URL) indicating a source hosting content; forwarding the request to a profile generation application on the client device, the profile generation application configured to generate a plurality of requests for the request, and wherein only one request of the plurality of requests has system information pertaining to the client device; and sending the plurality of requests to the network to retrieve the content hosted on the source.
US10565265B2	Accounting for positional bias in a document retrieval system using machine learning A document retrieval system tracks user selections of documents from query search results and uses the selections as proxies for manual user labeling of document relevance. The system trains a model representing the significance of different document features when calculating true document relevance for users. To factor in positional biases inherent in user selections in search results, the system learns positional bias values for different search result positions, such that the positional bias values are accounted for when computing document feature features that are used to compute true document relevance.
US10565264B2	Dynamic binding of principal services in a cross-enterprise business process management system The present invention is a method, system and apparatus for dynamically binding principal services to activities in a business process in a cross-enterprise business process management system. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the system can include a business process specification document processing engine configured to process business process specification documents in which each of the documents defines a business process. A deployment service can be coupled to the engine and programmed to generate and deploy partner link instances for corresponding partner links specified in the documents. Finally, a link base authority can be configured to notify each partner link instance when an endpoint reference to a principal service has changed. Notably, the business process specification documents can include BPEL documents. As such, the business process specification document processing engine can include a BPEL4WS run-time engine.
US10565263B2	GUI-triggered processing of performance data and log data from an information technology environment The disclosed system and method acquire and store performance measurements relating to performance of a component in an information technology (IT) environment and log data produced by the IT environment, in association with corresponding time stamps. The disclosed system and method correlate at least one of the performance measurements with at least one of the portions of log data.
US10565261B2	Many task computing with distributed file system An apparatus includes a processor to: receive a request from a remote device to perform a job flow; retrieve a job flow definition defining the job flow and each of a set of task routines to perform tasks of the job flow from a set of storage devices where each is stored as an undivided object within one storage device; and in response to determining that a data set is stored as multiple data object blocks, generate a container containing the job flow definition and set of task routines to enable each storage device to perform the job flow using a locally stored data object block of the data set as input to generate a corresponding data object block of a result report, provide a copy of the container to each storage device, and transmit the result report assembled from the data object blocks thereof to the remote device.
US10565258B2	Selecting and sharing content Systems and methods for selecting, editing, and sharing content are described. A user watching content on a display device may use a device, such as a mobile device, to select a portion of the content to share. An interface on the display device or the mobile device may be used to select the portion of the content to share, to edit the selected portion, and to comment on the selected portion, among other editing features. The mobile device may send information identifying the selected portion to a server, and the server may generate one or more playlists for the selected portion. The one or more playlists may be generated based on the information received from the mobile device and based on one or more playlists for the content provided by a network, such as a content delivery network. The one or more playlists may be sent to the device of another user and may be used to access the shared content portion.
US10565257B2	Dynamic display of filter criteria Example techniques described herein may provide a dynamic display of filter criteria on a control device of a media playback system. In one aspect, a method is provided that involves (a) causing a graphical display of a computing device to display (i) a first set of filter criteria and (ii) search results that include at least a plurality of media-source identifiers that identify a plurality of respective media sources, (b) receiving by the computing device selection data that indicates a selection of one of the plurality of media-source identifiers, (c) determining by the computing device a second set of filter criteria based on the selected media-source identifier, where the second set of filter criteria is different from the first set of filter criteria, and (d) causing the graphical display to display the determined second set of filter criteria.
US10565256B2	Contextually disambiguating queries Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for contextually disambiguating queries are disclosed. In an aspect, a method includes receiving an image being presented on a display of a computing device and a transcription of an utterance spoken by a user of the computing device, identifying a particular sub-image that is included in the image, and based on performing image recognition on the particular sub-image, determining one or more first labels that indicate a context of the particular sub-image. The method also includes, based on performing text recognition on a portion of the image other than the particular sub-image, determining one or more second labels that indicate the context of the particular sub-image, based on the transcription, the first labels, and the second labels, generating a search query, and providing, for output, the search query.
US10565255B2	Method and system for selecting images based on user contextual information in response to search queries According to one embodiment, a content item is received that was searched and identified based on a first set of one or more keywords determined based on a search query received from a client device over a network. A search is performed in an image store to identify a plurality of images based on the first set of keywords and a second set of one or more keywords associated with the content item. The images are ranked based on a user context obtained at a time when the search query was received. A composite content item is generated by incorporating an image selected from the ranked images with the content item, where the selected image is ranked above a predetermined threshold. The composite content item is transmitted to the client device over the network.
US10565243B2	Application-independent transformation and progressive rendering of queries for constrained user input devices and data model enabling same A transformation platform allows a common data model to provide query output to multiple types of output devices, and incorporate query responses received using multiple types of constrained user input devices, such as neural headsets, that may be used by disabled individuals. Data and software applications can employ input and output modes of a client computer device without the data or application having to be specifically formatted or programmed for the different input and output modes. The data can specify queries that include response fields having response options that are selectively, such as progressively, highlighted. A user can provide input to select a highlighted response option. For a query having multiple response fields, response options for each response field can be progressively displayed after user input is received for a current set of response options. The query responses can be stored in the data model in association with field identifiers.
US10565230B2	Technique for preserving efficiency for replication between clusters of a network A technique preserves efficiency for replication of data between a source node of a source cluster (“source”) and a destination node of a destination cluster (“destination”) of a clustered network. Replication in the clustered network may be effected by leveraging global in-line deduplication at the source to identify and avoid copying duplicate data from the source to the destination. To ensure that the copy of the data on the destination is synchronized with the data received at the source, the source creates a snapshot of the data for use as a baseline copy at the destination. Thereafter, new data received at the source that differs from the baseline snapshot are transmitted and copied to the destination. In addition, the source and destination nodes negotiate to establish a mapping of name-to-data when transferring data (i.e., an extent) between the clusters. Illustratively, the name is an extent key for the extent, such that the negotiated mapping established by the source and destination is based on the extent key associated with the extent.
US10565227B1	Leadership lease protocol for data replication groups Data replication groups may be used to store data in a distributed computing environment. A data replication group may include a set of nodes executing a consensus protocol to maintain data durably. In order to increase efficiency and performance of the data replication, a particular node of the data replication group may be assigned the role of master node. The role of master node may be lease in accordance with a consensus protocol. If the lease is not renewed within an interval of time election/selection of a new master node may be commenced.
US10565221B2	Systems and methods for graphical exploration of forensic data Methods and apparatus for examining digital forensic data using a viewer computer. Forensic data collections are provided to the viewer computer, which can format the data artifacts according to a variety of display types and presentation formats, to facilitate review and reporting by a user. The display types and presentation formats also enable the user to easily switch between a source location view and a related artifacts view.
US10565218B2	Interactive sequential pattern mining Interactive sequential pattern mining is disclosed. One example is a system including a sequence miner, and an interaction processor. A sequence database is received, the sequence database including a plurality of input sequences, where each sequence of the plurality of input sequences is an ordered list of events, and each event in the list of events includes at least one item. The sequence miner mines the sequence database for a plurality of candidate sequence patterns, the mining based on an interaction with a user. The interaction processor processes the interaction with the user, the interaction based on domain relevance of the plurality of candidate sequence patterns to the user.
US10565215B2	System and method for presentation and visual navigation of network data sets Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method of determining a similarity score of a plurality of data records with a target data record in a data set. The similarity score allows a user to identify secondary data records, or pairs of data records, that disclose similar concepts. Also disclosed herein is a computer implemented method for presentation and visual navigation of a data set including related data records. The presentation of a data set using the disclosed method allows users of to quickly identify data records that are very similar to a data record of interest. The data set may include directly connected or indirectly connected patents.
US10565210B2	Generating and verifying a reputational profile A device may receive user information associated with a user and may generate a reputational profile based on the user information. The device may receive a request to provide a graphical representation associated with the reputational profile to another device associated with a service. The device may generate a reputational indicator based a subset of information, in the reputational profile, that is related to the service. The device may provide the graphical representation, including the reputational indicator, to the other device associated with the service.
US10565184B2	Method and system for committing transactions in a semi-distributed manner The present teaching relates to committing transactions over a database in a semi-distributed manner. In one example, a transaction is executed to access a plurality of keys stored in the database. A request is transmitted to a transaction management engine to commit the transaction. The transaction management engine performs a conflict check between the transaction and one or more transactions running concurrently with the transaction, and generates an instruction based on the conflict check. The instruction is received from the transaction management engine. Based on the instruction, one or more of the plurality of keys are updated in the database or data added by the transaction to the database are erased.
US10565180B2	Automated social message stream population A messaging system automatically populates a stream of messages using only a seed selected by the requesting account holder. In one embodiment, the seed includes the streams of one or more of the “top” accounts of the messaging system. Here, “top” is according to any one of a number of different metrics stored in the messaging system. With knowledge of the seed, the messaging system automatically populates a stream for the requesting account holder, without requiring any other input. As a result, an account holder is provided with a fully functioning stream with very little effort or knowledge required on their part.
US10565178B1	Efficient storage and retrieval of XML data A computing server can receive, from a computing device, an extensible markup language document and a location path pointing to an identifier uniquely identifying the extensible markup language document. The computing server can rearrange data within the extensible markup language document to generate a table including data arranged according to one or more location paths indicated by the extensible markup language document. Each location path of the one or more location paths can point to a storage location for data listed under the location path. The table can be specific to the identifier uniquely identifying the extensible markup language document. The computing server can store the table in a data store connected to the computing server. The computing server can retrieve, when required, the stored data from the data store within a time independent of a total number of XML documents in the data store.
US10565174B2	Operating method for non-volatile memory A non-volatile memory includes: at least one parent node; and at least one child node that stores a data object and has a variable size of n multiple of the parent node, n being a natural number, when a target child node to insert at least one new data object is fully filled, wherein the data objects of the target child node are split and reinserted into newly created at least one child node.
US10565173B2	Method and system for assessing quality of incremental heterogeneous data The present disclosure relates to a method and system for assessing quality of incremental heterogeneous data by a data quality assessing system. The data quality assessing system determines an incremental heterogeneous data from at least one data source, obtains details associated with the incremental heterogeneous data from the at least one data source, identifies type of the incremental heterogeneous data based on the details and pattern templates, selects one or more data quality tests from a plurality of data quality tests for the incremental heterogeneous data based on the identified type of the incremental heterogeneous data and determines a score for the incremental heterogeneous data based on the one or more data quality tests and user defined parameters to assess quality of heterogeneous incremental data.
US10565171B1	Decision processing applied to data analytics workflow Event data collected for a given event is obtained, wherein the event data comprises a plurality of time series data sets. The plurality of time series data sets are divided into a set of time windows epochs). Data in the plurality of time series data sets occurring within each time window of the set of time windows is aligned. A metric is computed for each aligned time window, wherein the metric for each aligned time window represents a measure of at least one of completeness and support attributable to data in the aligned time window. Data is pruned from the set of event data for one or more of the set of time windows based on the computed metrics. The pruned event data is provided to a data analytics process which is configured to further process the pruned event data.
US10565167B2	Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer file authoring Co-authoring of a digital content file using content contributed by peer devices in a peer-to-peer communications network is described. A local copy of the digital content file is stored in each of plural peer communications devices disposed in a multi-node communications network. The contents of the local copies of the digital content file stored in at least two peer communications devices are compared and in an event the local copies of the digital content file stored in a peer communications device is missing content that is contained in the other compared peer communications devices, the missing content is merged into the local copy of the digital content file stored in the peer communications device.
US10565161B2	Data processing systems for processing data subject access requests In various embodiments, an organization may be required to comply with one or more legal or industry requirements related to the storage of personal data (e.g., which may, for example, include personally identifiable information) even when responding to and fulfilling Data Subject Access Requests. In particular, when responding to a DSAR, the system may compile one or more pieces of personal data for provision to a data subject. The system may store this compilation of personal data at least temporarily in order to provide access to the data to the data subject. As such, the system may be configured to implement one or more data retention rules in order to ensure compliance with any legal or industry requirements related to the temporary storage of the collected data while still fulfilling any requirements related to providing the data to data subjects that request it, deleting the data upon request, etc.
US10565151B2	Memory devices and systems with parallel impedance adjustment circuitry and methods for operating the same Methods, systems, and apparatuses related to memory operation with common clock signals are provided. A memory device or system that includes one or more memory devices may be operable with a common clock signal without a delay from switching on-die termination on or off. For example, a memory device may comprise first impedance adjustment circuitry configured to provide a first impedance to a received clock signal having a clock impedance and second impedance adjustment circuitry configured to provide a second impedance to the received clock signal. The first impedance and the second impedance may be configured to provide a combined impedance about equal to the clock impedance when the first impedance adjustment circuitry and the second impedance adjustment circuitry are connected to the received clock signal in parallel.
US10565142B2	System and method for supporting user-level direct memory access input/output in distributed file system environment Disclosed herein are a method and system for supporting user-level DMA I/O in a distributed file system environment. The system includes a DMA I/O library located in a user space and configured to process data-processing requests of an application using a control channel or a data channel, a distributed file system client process located in the user space and configured to process data while communicating with a remote distributed storage cluster, a VFS located in a kernel space, and a FUSE kernel module located in the kernel space, wherein the control channel is a path along which the DMA I/O library and the distributed file system client process are connected to each other through the VFS and the FUSE kernel module, and wherein the data channel is a path along which the DMA I/O library and the distributed file system client process are directly connected to each other.
US10565139B2	Intelligent partitioning of external memory devices Multiple memory devices, such as hard drives, can be combined and logical partitions can be formed between the drives to allow a user to control regions on the drives that will be used for storing content, and also to provide redundancy of stored content in the event that one of the drives fails. Priority levels can be assigned to content recordings such that higher value content can be stored in more locations and easily accessible locations within the utilized drives. Users can control and organize how recorded content is stored between the drives such that an external drive may be removed from a first gateway device and attached to a second gateway device without losing the ability to access the recorded content from the first gateway device at a later time. In this manner, a user is provided with the ability to transport an external drive containing stored content recordings between multiple different gateway devices such that the recordings may be accessed at different locations or user premises.
US10565138B2	Memory device with multiple memory arrays to facilitate in-memory computation Techniques and mechanisms for providing data to be used in an in-memory computation at a memory device. In an embodiment a memory device comprises a first memory array and circuitry, coupled to the first memory array, to perform a data computation based on data stored at the first memory array. Prior to the computation, the first memory array receives the data from a second memory array of the memory device. The second memory array extends horizontally in parallel with, but is offset vertically from, the first memory array. In another embodiment, a single integrated circuit die includes both the first memory array and the second memory array.
US10565135B2	Information processing device, information processing method, main processor core, program, information processing method, and sub processor core A main processor core having a first memory and a sub processor core having a second memory and controlled by the main processor core are included. An operating system is incorporated in the main processor core, and no operating system is incorporated in the sub processor core. Shared memories are formed in the first and second memories, respectively. Data in the shared memories of the first and second memories are synchronized. The main processor core is configured to synchronize the data in the shared memories formed in the first and second memories while the sub processor core stops operating.
US10565131B2	Main memory including hardware accelerator and method of operating the same Disclosed is a main memory capable of speeding up a hardware accelerator and saving memory space. The main memory according to the present disclosure is at least temporarily implemented by a computer and includes a memory, and an accelerator responsible for performing an operation for hardware acceleration while sharing the storage space of a host processor and the memory.
US10565121B2	Method and apparatus for reducing read/write contention to a cache A cache is presented. The cache comprises a tag array configured to store one or more tag addresses; a tag control buffer configured to store cache control information; a data array configured to store data acquired from a memory device; and a write buffer configured to store information related to a write request. The tag array is configured to be accessed independently from the tag control buffer, and the data array is configured to be accessed independently from the write buffer.
US10565114B2	Reducing cache thrashing for counts in hot cache lines Provided herein is a computer-implemented method. The computer-implemented method includes updating, by a processor, a value of a delta field of an entry of a data structure indexed for the processor. The computer-implemented method also includes comparing, by the processor, a predefined threshold for a global field corresponding to the delta field and the value of the delta field. The computer-implemented method also includes rolling, by the processor, the value of the delta field into the global field when an absolute value of the value of the delta field meets or exceeds the predefined threshold for the global field. Note that the data structure is stored in a first area of a memory in communication with the processor that is separate from a second area of the memory storing the global field.
US10565113B2	Methods and systems for managing synonyms in virtually indexed physically tagged caches Methods and systems for managing synonyms in VIPT caches are disclosed. A method includes tracking lines of a copied cache using a directory, examining a specified bit of a virtual address that is associated with a load request and determining its status and making an entry in one of a plurality of parts of the directory based on the status of the specified bit of the virtual address that is examined. The method further includes updating one of, and invalidating the other of, a cache line that is associated with the virtual address that is stored in a first index of the copied cache, and a cache line that is associated with a synonym of the virtual address that is stored at a second index of the copied cache, upon receiving a request to update a physical address associated with the virtual address.
US10565112B2	Relay consistent memory management in a multiple processor system Methods and apparatus for memory management are described. In a disclosed embodiment, a system has a first and a second processor, with each processor able to access a memory system. A first work unit is received for execution by the first processor, with the memory system being accessed. A second work unit is generated for execution by a second processor upon execution of a first work unit. Only after the memory system is updated does processing of the second work unit by the second processor occur. This work unit message based ordering provides relay consistency for memory operations of multiple processors.
US10565109B2	Asynchronous update of metadata tracks in response to a cache hit generated via an I/O operation over a bus interface A cache hit is generated, in response to receiving an input/output (I/O) command over a bus interface. An update for a metadata track is stored in a buffer associated with a central processing unit (CPU) that processes the I/O command, in response to generating the cache hit. The metadata track is asynchronously updated from the buffer with the stored update for the metadata track in the buffer.
US10565105B2	Method and apparatus for logging out of application The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for logging out of an application. The method includes: starting a transparent interface after a starting operation for starting the application is received, wherein the transparent interface is displayed in a transparent state, and the transparent interface is marked as a single task starting mode; starting a main interface of the application to press the transparent interface to the bottom of a system stack memory, wherein interfaces are arranged from the stack bottom to the stack top according to the starting sequence in the system stack memory; starting the transparent interface after a closing operation for closing the application is received to pop up the main interface from the system stack memory; and destroying the transparent interface to close the application. By adopting the method and apparatus provided by the present application, the technical problem that complete logout and memory leak avoidance cannot be achieved at the same time in the method for logging out of an application program in an Android system in the prior art can be solved. The technical effect of both complete logout of the application and memory leak avoidance is achieved.
US10565104B2	System and method to manage and share managed runtime memory for JAVA virtual machine A method and system for self-regulating memory of a JAVA virtual machine optimizes memory use by the JVM and by an operating system. A computer running a garbage collector extension monitors and records free committed memory of the JVM at predetermined intervals over time to define a historical record. The computer calculates an average allocation of the free committed memory in the historical record over predetermined intervals. An allocation rate is determined, wherein the allocation rate is based on the average allocation over the predetermined intervals. The computer calculates an estimated time to exhaust committed memory based on free committed heap memory and the allocation rate. Memory is recovered from the operating system if the time to exhaust committed memory is below a first predetermined threshold value and is released to the operating system when said time to exhaust committed memory is above a second predetermined threshold value.
US10565098B2	Mock server for testing Systems of the present disclosure provide a versatile, reusable mock server to respond to Application-Programming-Interface (API) requests. The mock server receives an API request and a cookie associated with the API request. The API server identifies response instructions found in the cookie. The response instructions may include a static response value, a name of an API server for the mock server to imitate, or code for the mock server to execute in the process of generating a mock API response. The mock server generates a mock API response based on the response instructions and sends the mock API response in reply to the API request.
US10565097B2	Orchestrating and providing a regression test A device may receive information associated with an application to be tested. The device may identify test data associated with the application to be tested based on the received information. The device may associate the test data with a plurality of test cases. The device may associate the plurality of test cases with a test set. The device may associate the test set with a release. The device may provide the plurality of test cases and the test data, associated with the release, to the application to be tested. The device may receive a plurality of first results, and may compare the plurality of first results and a plurality of second results. The device may provide information for display based on comparing the plurality of first results and the plurality of second results.
US10565090B1	Proxy for debugging transformed code Disclosed are various embodiments for a proxy that enables debugging of transformed code. A proxy receives a request from a client application to obtain transformed code from a first server. The proxy obtains the transformed code from the first server, and the proxy obtains a source map corresponding to the transformed code from a second server. The proxy then returns the transformed code and the source map to the client application.
US10565083B2	Simulating hosted application performance A computer-implemented method including causing an application to execute on a private cloud computing network, collecting first performance metrics associated with the application as a result of the application executing on the private cloud computing network, generating a simulated workload based on the first performance metrics, causing the simulated workload to execute on one or more public cloud computing networks, collecting second performance metrics associated with the simulated workload as the simulated workload is executing on the one or more public clouds, and generating, based on the second performance metrics, a recommendation of one of the one or more public cloud computing networks to host the application is disclosed.
US10565076B2	Device for supervising and initializing ports A device for supervising ports of an integrated circuit is arranged for exchanging information with a central processing unit of an integrated circuit and for communicating with ports of the integrated circuit. The device comprises address decoding means, access control means, and parity controlling means. The device for supervising ports comprises read-back information means arranged for receiving input from the port and for passing that input to the parity control means and in that the address decoding means, the access control means, the read-back information means and the parity controlling means are arranged to be operative in a background loop wherein a range of port addresses is monitored. The read-back information means reads data and one or more parity bits stored on ports with an address in the range and the parity controlling means performs a parity check on the one or more parity bits stored on the ports.
US10565070B2	Systems and methods for recovery of consistent database indexes A method to efficiently create a consistent image of a database index at any point-in-time by reversing the effect of uncommitted updates by applying database transaction logs to an index page set in a single pass. The created image can be used to recover the database index to a point in time that is consistent with its associated table, or for physical migration where data and indexes are migrated to another database that may or may not be on the same DBMS and the indexes and data must be consistent as of the same point in time.
US10565065B2	Data backup and transfer across multiple cloud computing providers Data may be stored across the clouds of multiple cloud computing providers to improve data security. Software infrastructure components of an original cloud computing provider storing data via a first virtual machine (VM) may be identified. Software infrastructure components of an alternative cloud computing provider that is to store the data via a second VM may also be identified. A comparison is performed to determine components missing from the alternative cloud computing provider. Accordingly, configuration data may be created to cause a VM configuration utility to provision the second virtual machine with the missing components at a runtime of the second virtual machine. The configuration data and a command to activate creation of the second virtual machine on a cloud of the alternative cloud computing provider is sent to the VM configuration utility. Subsequently, a backup or a transfer of the data from the first virtual machine to the second virtual machine may be initiated.
US10565062B1	Systems and methods for managing replication of data to a remote storage device The disclosed computer-implemented method for managing replication of data to a remote storage device may include (1) maintaining a first bitmap and a second bitmap storing data acknowledging persistence of target data, respectively, at source and target gateways, where the target gateway serves the remote storage device, (2) sending replication data from a computing device to the source gateway, (3) setting a bit in the first bitmap, where the set bit corresponds to the replication data sent to the source gateway, (4) receiving a first acknowledgement indicating the source gateway received the replication data, (5) copying, in response to the first acknowledgement, the bit to the second bitmap, (6) clearing, in response to the first acknowledgement, the bit in the first bitmap, and (7) receiving a second acknowledgement indicating the target gateway received the replication data. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US10565061B1	System and method for analyzing application maximum parallel clone sessions for storage devices In one example method, one or more source storages and the number of available streams for each source storage are identified, and one or more target storages and the number of available streams for each target storage are also identified. The source storages and target storages are then sorted on the basis of their respective available streams. A comparison is performed of the available source storage streams with available target storage streams, and parallel cloning sessions are created based on the result of the comparison.
US10565059B2	Adaptive optimization of a computer database journal A journal optimizer in a computer database system with an adaptive journal mechanism. The adaptive journal mechanism dynamically adjusts adaptive parameters of the journal optimizer to optimize the journal based on one or more journal conditions to more efficiently utilize system resources. The adaptive parameters used to adapt the optimization include aggressiveness parameters and the location of the optimizer, where the aggressiveness parameters specify the intensity of optimization of the journal by the journal optimizer. For example, the adaptive journal mechanism may dynamically adjust an adaptive parameter of the optimizer to increase optimization of the journal when the resource utilization indicates the resources are underutilized and decrease optimization of the journal when the resource utilization indicates resources are strained.
US10565056B2	Parallel data collection and recovery for failing virtual computer processing system Techniques for parallel data collection and recovery for a failing virtual processing system are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, an example method includes: detecting that the virtual processing system experiences an irreparable error; saving, by each of a plurality of processors of the physical processing system, a corresponding context and data stored in an allocated portion of a memory of the physical processing system to a data store; selecting one of the plurality of processors as a recovery processor; initializing, by the recovery processor, a pre-determined reserved portion of the memory; initiating, by the recovery processor, a new instance of the virtual processing system on the reserved portion of the memory while each remaining processor of the plurality of processors continues the saving; and dynamically adding each remaining processor of the plurality of processors to the new instance of the virtual processing system.
US10565051B2	Accommodating variable page sizes in solid-state drives using customized error correction Systems and methods for accommodating variable page sizes in solid-state drives using customized error correction are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed comprising a NAND Flash storage device comprising a plurality of NAND Flash pages; a NAND FTL configured to convert a LBA of a NAND Flash page to a PBA; a syndrome calculator configured to calculate a syndrome using a LBA and an LBA parity matrix, the LBA associated with a read command issued by a host device; and an ECC decoder configured to: read a codeword located at a PBA associated with the LBA associated with the read command, the codeword including a plurality of user data bits and a plurality of parity bits, confirm that the codeword does not contain an error if the codeword converges with the syndrome, and transmit the user data bits to the host device as a response to the read command.
US10565049B2	Memory device and repair method with column-based error code tracking A memory device is disclosed that includes a row of storage locations that form plural columns. The plural columns include data columns to store data and a tag column to store tag information associated with error locations in the data columns. Each data column is associated with an error correction location including an error code bit location. Logic retrieves and stores the tag information associated with the row in response to activation of the row. A bit error in an accessed data column is repaired by a spare bit location based on the tag information.
US10565048B2	Logic buffer for hitless single event upset handling Methods and systems for handling a single event upset. The methods include, and/or the systems include functionality for, receiving, from a monitored device, data at a first input of an initial state change device; detecting, based on receiving the data, a state change; asserting, based on detecting the state change, an initial state change device enable signal; transferring the first data from the first input to a first output of the initial state change device (which may be operatively connected to a second input of a state hold device); triggering, based on detecting the state change, a delay counter; making a determination that the delay period counted by the delay counter expired without receipt of an error detection signal; and based on the determination, asserting a state hold device enable signal to allow the data to pass from the second input to a second output of the state hold device.
US10565041B2	Managing phys of a data storage target device Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to managing phys of a data storage target device. In one embodiment, a method of automatically managing phys of a data storage target device by a controller of the data storage device across a link reset includes transmitting a common target phy address for a plurality of target phys during a first link reset, storing the common target phy address in a non-volatile memory of the data storage device, resetting the target phys, and transmitting the stored common target phy address for the plurality of target phys during a second link reset. In another embodiment, a method of automatically managing phys of a data storage target device by a controller of the data storage device includes matching a received host address for a plurality of target phys and configuring the plurality of target phys into a wide port for the plurality of target phys with the matched received host address.
US10565040B2	ECC decoder with selective component disabling based on decoding message resolution A device includes a non-volatile memory and a low density parity check (LDPC) decoder configured to receive a representation of a codeword from the non-volatile memory. The LDPC decoder includes multiple data processing units (DPUs) and a control circuit coupled to the DPUs. The control circuit is responsive to an error metric associated with the representation of the codeword and is configured to set a message resolution at least partially based on the error metric and to selectively disable one or more components of the LDPC decoder based on the message resolution.
US10565038B1	Method and apparatus for graph-based computing A method is disclosed including: receiving a graph-based program that identifies a bipartite graph and one or more update function sets, the bipartite graph including a plurality of graph nodes and a plurality of edges, such that each graph node corresponds to one of the update function sets; associating each of a plurality of computing units with a different respective one of the graph nodes; instantiating, by a Publisher Subscriber platform, a plurality of channels, the plurality of channels defining a topology that matches a topology of the bipartite graph; and executing the graph-based program based on the plurality of channels to produce a result.
US10565024B2	Generic concurrency restriction Generic Concurrency Restriction (GCR) may divide a set of threads waiting to acquire a lock into two sets: an active set currently able to contend for the lock, and a passive set waiting for an opportunity to join the active set and contend for the lock. The number of threads in the active set may be limited to a predefined maximum or even a single thread. Generic Concurrency Restriction may be implemented as a wrapper around an existing lock implementation. Generic Concurrency Restriction may, in some embodiments, be unfair (e.g., to some threads) over the short term, but may improve the overall throughput of the underlying multithreaded application via passivation of a portion of the waiting threads.
US10565020B2	Adjustment of the number of central processing units to meet performance requirements of an I/O resource A plurality of central processing units (CPUs) are allocated as a set of dedicated CPUs for processing tasks of an input/output (I/O) resource. In response to determining that a CPU utilization for the set of dedicated CPUs is less than a first predetermined threshold, at least one CPU of the set of dedicated CPUs is configured as a reserved CPU to execute tasks for one or more entities other than the I/O resource. In response to determining that a CPU utilization for the set of dedicated CPUs is greater than a second predetermined threshold, the reserved CPU is configured as a dedicated CPU to process tasks for the I/O resource.
US10565019B2	Processing in a multicore processor with different cores having different execution times The present disclosure relates to a multicore processor. In order to select one of a multiplicity of cores in a multicore processor, an execution time of tasks which are performed multiple times is determined. Based on the determined execution time on the individual cores, an appropriate core for further executions of a task is selected. Additionally, the present disclosure further provides a code generator and code generating method for providing appropriate machine code for a multicore processor.
US10565013B1	Task processing utilizing queues A system includes a plurality of queues configured to hold tasks and state information associated with such tasks. The system further includes a plurality of listeners configured to query one of the plurality of queues for a task, receive, in response to querying one of the plurality of queues for a task, a task together with state information associated with the task, effect processing of the received task, and communicate a result of the received task to another queue of the plurality of queues, the another queue of the plurality of queues being selected based on the processing of the received task.
US10565005B2	Controlling tasks performed by a computing system A graph-based program specification specifies at least a partial ordering among a plurality of tasks represented by its nodes. Executing a specified program includes: executing a first subroutine corresponding to a first task, including a first task section for performing the first task; storing state information indicating a state of the first task selected from a set of possible states that includes: a pending state in which the first task section is waiting to perform the first task, and a suppressed state in which the first task section has been prevented from performing the first task; and executing a second subroutine corresponding to a second task, including a second task section for performing the second task, and a control section that controls execution of the second task section based at least in part on the state of the first task indicated by the stored state information.
US10565001B2	Distributed virtual network controller In general, techniques are described for configuring and managing virtual networks. For example, a distributed virtual network controller is described that configures and manages an overlay network within a physical network formed by plurality of switches. A plurality of servers are interconnected by the switch fabric, each of the servers comprising an operating environment executing one or more virtual machines in communication via the overlay networks. The servers comprises a set of virtual switches that extends the overlay network as a virtual network to the operating environment of the virtual machines. The controller may instruct the servers and the virtual switches to perform various operations, such as determining a physical network path taken by packets of a network packet flow, determining latency through the network, re-routing traffic in the virtual network due to network events, replicating traffic for multicasting, providing multi-tenant services to support multiple virtual networks, monitoring and logging traffic characteristics within the virtual networks and other operations.
US10564998B1	Load balancing using predictive VM-based analytics Load balancing using predictive VM-based analytics is disclosed, including: determining a plurality of storage device specific predicted metric data structures corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of storage devices; and combining the plurality of storage device specific predicted metric data structures corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of storage devices into a combined predicted metric data structure.
US10564981B2	Providing a trustworthy indication of the current state of a multi-processor data processing apparatus A data processing apparatus formed on an integrated circuit comprising: a plurality of processors; power control circuitry configured to control power up and power down of the processors; a read only memory for storing boot up software for booting up each of the processors. The power control circuitry is configured to respond to receipt of a check state request, to control one of the processors that is currently powered down to power up and to access the boot up software. The boot up software accessed in response to the check state request controls the processor to perform a measurement indicative of a current state of the data processing apparatus and to output a value indicative of the measurement.
US10564971B2	Method and apparatus for processing macro instruction using one or more shared operators A processor includes: at least one operator; and at least one macro instruction processing unit configured to share the at least one operator, wherein the at least one macro instruction processing unit is configured to execute a macro instruction with respect to input data by using the at least one operator to output result data, and to control the at least one operator to perform an operation included in the macro instruction, and the at least one macro instruction processing unit comprises: a scheduler configured to manage schedules of the at least one operator and output input data and a control signal to the at least one operator; and a controller configured to control the scheduler to execute the macro instruction and to receive the result data from the scheduler.
US10564965B2	Compare string processing via inline decode-based micro-operations expansion Compare string processing via inline decode-based micro-operations expansion. An instruction, which is to perform a compare string operation, is decoded. The decoding provides a sequence of operations to perform the compare string operation. The sequence of operations includes a first load to boundary operation to load a first set of data up to a specified boundary of memory and a second load to boundary operation to load a second set of data. The first set of data and the second set of data are loaded as part of the compare string operation.
US10564962B2	Processor micro-architecture for compute, save or restore multiple registers, devices, systems, methods and processes of manufacture An electronic circuit (4000) includes a bias value generator circuit (3900) operable to supply a varying bias value in a programmable range, and an instruction circuit (3625, 4010) responsive to a first instruction to program the range of the bias value generator circuit (3900) and further responsive to a second instruction having an operand to repeatedly issue the second instruction with the operand varied in an operand value range determined as a function of the varying bias value.
US10564951B2	Managed software as a service deployment utilizing a client key to generate a one-time use reference for delivery A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a secure userless device software deployment operation. The secure userless device software deployment operation enables a client information handing system and a server information handling system to independently and deterministically construct a host reference (such as a host universal resource locator (URL)). In certain embodiments, the host reference is used for the SaaS connection based on a fixed portion plus a unique portion created using a client's public key as an identifier. In certain embodiments, the secure userless device software deployment operation leverages a management system to broker a SaaS service deployment. In certain embodiments, the secure userless device software deployment operation securely attaches a managed userless device to a tenant based SaaS offering by leveraging a connection plug-in and temporary/ephemeral URL architecture with a one-time use construct.
US10564949B2	System and method for generation of event driven, tuple-space based programs In a system for automatic generation of event-driven, tuple-space based programs from a sequential specification, a hierarchical mapping solution can target different runtimes relying on event-driven tasks (EDTs). The solution uses loop types to encode short, transitive relations among EDTs that can be evaluated efficiently at runtime. Specifically, permutable loops translate immediately into conservative point-to-point synchronizations of distance one. A runtime-agnostic which can be used to target the transformed code to different runtimes.
US10564946B1	Dependency handling in an on-demand network code execution system Systems and methods are described for managing dependencies among code in an on-demand code execution system in a manner that enables efficient execution of the code. A user may generate a task on the system by submitting code, which may reference additional code on the system. The system can determine a dependency graph for the submitted code, and generate packages for the task based at least partly on the dependency graph. On receiving a request to execute the task, the system can provision an execution environment with the packages, and execute the code of the task. The packages may be selected based on analysis of the dependency graph, such that execution of the task on the on-demand code execution system is expected to satisfy a desired execution metric, which may include a maximum time to begin executing code of a task subsequent to receiving a request to execute the task.
US10564945B2	Method and device for supporting multi-framework syntax The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for supporting multi-framework syntax. The method includes a first abstract syntax tree corresponding to a HTML template and at least one JSX block is generated, a mapping relationship between each node of the first abstract syntax tree and syntax of a designated framework is determined, and the first abstract syntax tree is mapped to an abstract syntax tree of the designated framework according to the mapping relationship.
US10564944B2	Efficient immutable syntax representation with incremental change Efficient immutable syntax representation with parent pointers under incremental change is enabled by creating a data structure comprising at least one tree structure that allows both upward and downward references in the tree and a tree structure that is immutable (read-only), and allows parts of itself to be re-used in other data structures. The data structure described enables tools to search and target particular sub trees. The fragment of the tree representing the targeted sub tree is produced as it is used. The rest of the tree is not produced. The read-only tree retains relative information, allowing it to be reassembled and shared.
US10564939B2	Method and system for arbitrary-granularity execution clone detection A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing operable functionality of input source code files from a software program by identifying a first code snippet and a first library function which have similar execution flow similarity measures by evaluating a first contiguous sequence of n items extracted from the first code snippet against a second contiguous sequence of n items extracted from the first library function using an Ngram threshold that is calculated for the first library function and one or more literals from the first code snippet so that the developer is presented with a library function recommendation which includes the first code snippet, the first library function, and instructions for replacing the first code snippet with the first library function.
US10564937B2	Relational logic integration The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for performing integration logic programming. One computer-implemented method includes receiving, by operation of a middleware system, first information in a first format corresponding to a first application, applying, by operation of the middleware system, one or more integration logic programming (ILP) patterns to the first information, the one or more ILP patterns representing application integration semantics using a logic programming language, generating, by operation of the middleware system, a second information in response to applying the one or more ILP patterns to the first information, and outputting, by operation of the middleware system, the second information in a second format corresponding to a second application.
US10564934B2	Hardware device based software verification A method and system for improving an operation of an automated IT system is provided. The method includes identifying pre-tested software applications associated with requirements of processes executed by a hardware device with respect to an IT system. A list of available software applications associated with required features is generated and each feature is defined such that the currently available software applications are configured to provide and execute the required features. Evaluation code is executed and a resulting a list of validated software applications is generated. A list of short listed software applications and identification software code enabling an automated encoder learning process are generated. A software operational solution is identified and modification code is generated and executed code resulting in improved operation of the validated software applications and the hardware device.
US10564928B2	Systems and methods for generating a volume- based response for multiple voice-operated user devices Systems and methods are provided herein for responding to a voice command at a volume level based on a volume level of the voice command. For example, a media guidance application may detect, through a first voice-operated user device of a plurality of voice-operated user devices, a voice command spoken by a user. The media guidance application may determine a first volume level of the voice command. Based on the volume level of the voice command, the media guidance application may determine that a second voice-operated user device of the plurality of voice-operated user devices is closer to the user than any of the other voice-operated user devices. The media guidance application may generate an audible response, through the second voice-operated user device, at a second volume level that is set based on the first volume level of the voice command.
US10564927B1	Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method A signal processing apparatus outputs a first coefficient stream that has values assigned to signal streams such that a maximum value of 1 or less is assigned to a signal stream closest to the first reference frequency among signal streams of harmonics appearing in frequency signal of sound, and for the other signal streams, the more distant from the first reference frequency the signal stream is, the smaller the value assigned to the signal stream becomes, generates a folding signal stream by multiplying the signal stream of the frequency signal having the bandwidth W on a lower frequency side than the first reference frequency by the first coefficient stream, and folding the signal stream of the frequency signal having a bandwidth W on the lower frequency side than the first reference frequency by using the first reference frequency as a symmetry axis, and outputs a complemented frequency signal.
US10564926B2	Dual-vision display device and driving method thereof Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dual-vision display device and a driving method thereof. The dual-vision display device includes: a first directional speaker and a second directional speaker. The first directional speaker is configured for directionally playing a first audio associated with a first video signal when a picture corresponding to the first video signal is viewed in the first view zone. The second directional speaker is configured for directionally playing a second audio associated with a second video signal when a picture corresponding to the second video signal is viewed in the second view zone.
US10564925B2	User voice activity detection methods, devices, assemblies, and components Many headsets include automatic noise cancellation (ANC) which dramatically reduces perceived background noise and improves user listening experience. Unfortunately, the voice microphones in these devices often capture ambient noise that the headsets output during phone calls or other communication sessions to other users. In response, many headsets and communication devices provide manual muting circuitry, but users frequently forget to turn the muting on and/or off, creating further problems as they communicate. To address this, the present inventors devised, among other things, an exemplary headset that detects the absence or presence of user speech, automatically muting and unmuting the voice microphone without user intervention. Some embodiments leverage relationships between feedback and feedforward signals in ANC circuitry to detect user speech, avoiding the addition of extra hardware to the headset. Other embodiments also leverage the speech detection function to activate and deactivate keyword detectors, and/or sidetone circuits, thus extending battery.
US10564922B2	Display device for a motor vehicle The disclosure specifies a display device for a motor vehicle. The display device has a memory unit that stores visual requirements of vehicle occupants, an identification component that identifies a vehicle occupant, a processing unit that is designed to assign the visual requirements to an identified vehicle occupant and transfer the assigned visual requirements to a display. The display is individually adjustable to visual requirements of a vehicle occupant.
US10564921B2	Display device, display method, and display system for determining image display size A display device that displays image data received from a transfer device includes a size determiner, a control information transmitter, a size adjuster, and an outputter. The size determiner determines a transmission image size as a resolution at which image data is to be transmitted by the transfer device, based on a display image size as a resolution at which the image data is to be displayed and a desired image size as a resolution at which the transfer device desires to transmit the image data. The control information transmitter transmits control information including the determined transmission image size to the transfer device. The size adjuster converts the image data received from the transfer device into image data having a resolution indicated as the display image size. The outputter displays the image data converted by the size adjuster on a screen.
US10564915B2	Displaying content based on positional state A computing system is provided, including a plurality of display devices including at least a first display device and a second display device. The computing system may further include one or more sensors configured to detect a first positional state of the first display device relative to the second display device and at least one user. The first positional state may include an angular orientation of the first display device relative to the second display device. The computing system may further include a processor configured to receive the first positional state from the one or more sensors. The processor may be further configured to generate first graphical content based at least in part on the first positional state. The processor may be further configured to transmit the first graphical content for display at the first display device.
US10564914B2	Multi-panel display device A multi-panel display device includes a first display device including a first display region and a first non-display region surrounding the first display region; a first optical member located on the first display device and including optical fibers; and a first protection film covering an outside of the first optical member.
US10564913B2	Display device of multi-display system and control method thereof A display device of a multi-display system includes a display; a communicator configured to receive a divided image that is displayed on the display device, of a whole image that is displayed through a plurality of display devices included in the multi-display system; a storage configured to store the received divided image; and a processor configured to perform, when a reference image that is synchronized with the divided image is received, at least one among an operation for displaying the divided image that is stored in the storage on the basis of synchronization information that is extracted from the reference image and an operation for transmitting the reference image to another display device among the plurality display devices of the multi-display system.
US10564900B2	Temperature variation compensation A data storage device includes a non-volatile memory and a controller coupled to the non-volatile memory. The controller is operable to measure a first threshold voltage (Vt) of a memory cell under a first parameter at a read temperature and measure a second Vt of the memory cell under a second parameter at the read temperature in which the first parameter is different from the second parameter. A Vt correction term for the memory cell is determined based upon the first Vt measurement and the second Vt measurement. A read Vt of the memory cell is adjusted by using the Vt correction term.
US10564896B2	Data storage device and operating method thereof A data storage device includes a nonvolatile memory device configured to include a plurality of pages; and a controller configured to control an operation of the nonvolatile memory device, wherein the controller stores first data in a first least significant bit (LSB) page, stores the first data in a first most significant bit (MSB) page which is coupled to the same first word line as the first LSB page, when a first condition is satisfied, and stores second data in the first MSB page after the first data is stored in the first MSB page.
US10564888B2	Method and system for visualizing a correlation between host commands and storage system performance A method and system for visualizing a correlation between host commands and storage system performance are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving information concerning host operations of a host performed over a time period; receiving information concerning storage system operations of a storage system performed over the time period; and simultaneously displaying both the host operations and the storage system operations over the time period. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.
US10564887B2	Control device and data writing method thereof A control device includes: a memory controller configured to output a control signal to a nonvolatile memory in response to a write request from a processor; a voltage monitoring portion configured to monitor an input voltage supplied from an input power supply; a mask signal generating portion configured to generate and output a mask signal when the voltage monitoring portion determines that the input voltage has decreased; and a masking portion configured to apply, when receiving the mask signal outputted from the mask signal generating portion, a masking processing to the control signal outputted from the memory controller to the nonvolatile memory. When the voltage monitoring portion determines that the input voltage has decreased, and the data is being written to the nonvolatile memory, then the mask signal generating portion outputs the mask signal after the completion of the data writing.
US10564880B2	Data deduplication method and apparatus A data deduplication method and apparatus are provided. The method includes receiving an overwrite request sent by an external device, where the overwrite request carries a data block and a first address into which the data block is to be stored; determining whether an overwrite quantity of the first address exceeds a first threshold within a time period [t1, t2], where both t1 and t2 are time points, and t2 is later than t1; and when the overwrite quantity of the first address exceeds the first threshold within the time period [t1, t2], skipping performing a deduplication operation on the data block; or when the overwrite quantity of the first address does not exceed the first threshold within the time period [t1, t2], performing a deduplication operation on the data block. Therefore, a large quantity of computing resources of a storage server are saved, and impact brought by a deduplication operation on storage server performance is also decreased.
US10564878B2	Processing a write request using a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a storage management method and system. The storage management method comprises: in response to receiving a write request, dividing data to be written into a plurality of data blocks with a predetermined size, the plurality of data blocks having their respective logic block addresses; evenly mapping, based on the logic block addresses, the plurality of data blocks to a plurality of RAID extents of a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID); mapping the plurality of data blocks in the plurality of RAID extents to the disk, so that the plurality of data blocks are distributed in order of size of logic block addresses in the disk.
US10564874B2	Dynamically managing a table of contents A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving a request to initialize a storage device, the request including a volume serial number associated with the storage device, identifying a size of the storage device, where the size is indicated within the request, determining a size of a table of contents and a location for the table of contents within the storage device, based on the identified size of the storage device, selecting a type of the table of contents from a plurality of different types, based on the identified size of the storage device, and automatically initializing the storage device, including creating the table of contents, reserving a physical area of the storage device for the table of contents using a physical extent, and inserting the table of contents into the storage device, where the table of contents has the determined size of the table of contents, the determined location for the table of contents, and the selected type of the table of contents.
US10564872B2	System and method for dynamic allocation to a host of memory device controller memory resources Systems and methods for a non-volatile memory (NVM) system to allocate controller memory buffer resources to multiple host functions based on host input are disclosed. The NVM system may include a NVM controller configured to advertise total available controller buffer resources to a host. The NVM system includes host writable controller buffer allocation registers for receiving host selected amounts of available controller buffer resources, where a physical function on the host selects a portion of the buffer resources for itself and also selects portions of NVM system controller buffer resources for each other of the secondary, or virtual, host functions also in communication with the NVM system. In this manner, a host in a non-volatile memory express (NVMe) system may dynamically designate controller buffer resources for itself and all other hosts of the NVM system rather than relying on a static NVM system default distribution of controller buffer resources.
US10564865B2	Lockless parity management in a distributed data storage system Method and apparatus for managing data in a distributed data storage system. In some embodiments, a plurality of storage devices define an overall available memory space. A control circuit stores a first copy of user data from a selected distributed data set in a working set of memory buffers, stores a duplicate, second copy of the user data in an alias set of memory buffers, generates parity data based on the second copy of the user data in the alias set of the memory buffers, and flushes the user data and the parity data from the alias set of memory buffers to the storage devices while the first copy of the user data remains in the working set of the memory buffers. In this way, subsequently received access commands can be serviced using the working set of the memory buffers.
US10564864B1	Method for estimating data retention time in a solid state drive A system for controlling a solid state drive is disclosed that includes a plurality of NAND memory devices, each NAND memory device further comprising at least one die, a plurality of blocks associated with each of the dies, and a plurality of pages associated with each of the blocks. A pseudo clock system configured to determine a pseudo clock value for each of the NAND memory devices. An effective retention time system coupled to the plurality of NAND memory devices and configured to determine a maximum effective retention time for each of the NAND memory devices as a function of the pseudo clock value for the NAND memory device.
US10564861B2	Parity relocation for reducing temperature throttling Aspects of the disclosure provide for reducing a temperature of one or more non-volatile memory (NVM) dies of a solid state drive (SSD). The methods and apparatus detect a temperature of one or more NVM dies of a plurality of NVM dies of the SSD, the plurality of NVM dies including at least one parity NVM die, and determine that the one or more NVM dies is overheated when the detected temperature is at or above a threshold temperature. If the detected temperature is at or above the threshold temperature, the methods and apparatus redirect parity data designated for the at least one parity NVM die to the one or more overheated NVM dies. By repurposing the one more overheated NVM dies to store the parity data, the repurposed dies will experience less activity, and therefore, generate less heat without throttling or reducing the workload capability of the dies.
US10564854B2	Tracking internal latencies for load balancing of file server A system for load-balancing partitions of file servers of a file storage service of a cloud computing system is provided. The system collects latency information relating to access requests to access storage that is partitioned. The access requests are processed by the file servers. Each file server is assigned partitions, which are indexes to the storage. For each file server, the system generates, from the latency information, partition statistics relating to partition latency associated with each partition assigned to that file server. For each partition, the system applies rules to the statistics to determine actions to take to mitigate performance problems. Each rule has a condition and an action. When the condition of the rule is satisfied based on the partition statistics for the partition, the system records an indication to take the action of the rule.
US10564852B2	Method and system for reducing memory device input/output operations A storage unit having interface, memory, in-memory table, and processing module, receives a first encoded data slice (EDS) having the first slice name and stores the first EDS in a first location in the memory and also receives a second EDS having the first slice name and stores the second EDS in a second location in the memory. The storage unit then updates the in-memory table to include a first pointer that specifies the first location in the memory and updates the in-memory table to include a second pointer that specifies the second location in the memory. The storage unit then receives a write finalize command that specifies the first EDS or the second EDS that is to be preserved and updates the in-memory table to preserve the pointer to be preserved based on the write finalize command and delete the other pointer.
US10564846B2	Supplementing a virtual input keyboard A method and system. A first computer device determines one or more candidate character keys based at least on previous data entries of a form field in a web page received by the first computer device from a second computer device displaying a virtual keyboard with character keys displayed on a display screen in the second computer device. The first computer device removes one or more matching character keys from the one or more candidate character keys that match the displayed character keys in the virtual keyboard. The first computer device determines one or more supplement character keys of a supplemental keyboard based on character keys of the one or more candidate character keys that remain after the matching character keys have been removed from the one or more candidate character keys. The first computer device communicates the one or more supplement character keys to the second computer device.
US10564845B2	Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same The present invention relates to a mobile terminal ad a method of controlling therefor. More particularly, the mobile terminal includes a sensing unit, a display unit configured to output a soft key including at least one button, and a controller, the controller configured to sense a first input signal for selecting the soft key in a state that first content is outputted on the display unit, wherein the first input signal corresponds to a touch input signal for dragging a touch from a first point to a second point and wherein the first point corresponds to the button, the controller configured to execute a multi-window mode based on the first input signal, wherein the multi-window mode corresponds to a mode for outputting second content on the first content.
US10564842B2	Accessing system user interfaces on an electronic device In some embodiments, an electronic device in communication with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface, and while displaying the user interface, the electronic device receives touch input comprising a contact detected on the touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the touch input, and in accordance with a determination that the touch input satisfies first criteria, wherein the first criteria include a requirement that the contact continues to be detected in a predefined region of the touch-sensitive surface for longer than a time threshold, the electronic device displays a first indication that further input of a first type detected at the touch sensitive surface will cause the device to display a first system user interface. In some embodiments, in accordance with a determination that the touch input does not satisfy the first criteria, the electronic device forgoes displaying the first indication.
US10564830B2	Display apparatus and controlling method thereof A display apparatus and a controlling method are provided. The display apparatus includes a communication interface configured to receive a plurality of image signals from a plurality of external devices, a display configured to display a screen including a plurality of regions respectively corresponding to each of the plurality of image signals, and a processor configured to, in response to a directional touch gesture being input on the display, select a region from among the plurality of regions based on a direction of a directional touch gesture and control the display to display the selected region as a full screen.
US10564812B2	Information processing method and electronic device The present disclosure discloses an information processing method and an electronic device. The method comprises: detecting a first operation of a user on a first page displayed on the display unit at a first time, to form a first operating parameter, wherein the first page has first display information displayed thereon; when the first operating parameter satisfies a first preset condition, forming and recording first indication information to indicate the first display information; detecting a second operation of the user on the first page at a second time to form a second operating parameter; judging whether the second operating parameter satisfies a second preset condition; and when the second operating parameter satisfies the second preset condition, controlling the display unit according to the first indication information to perform a first preset operation associated with displaying the first display information, wherein the second time is later than the first time.
US10564804B2	Digital jukebox device with improved user interfaces, and associated methods An improved jukebox user interface that includes standard and simplified interface screens is provided. A home screen includes control elements arranged along a first axis. At least a first one of these elements displays a search screen, at least a second one displays a curated list of songs and/or artists via a first selection screen, and at least a third one displays a curated list of curated lists of songs via a second selection screen. The home screen also includes user-selectable song objects arrangeable along a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis; user-selectable song list objects arrangeable along a third axis generally parallel to the second axis; and a status area extending along a peripheral edge thereof. Some/all standard interface screens include the control elements of the home screen in a position that is common across all such screens, but the simplified interface screens lack them.
US10564803B2	Selecting application that can handle data content An apparatus, method, and computer readable medium for selecting and changing a default compatible application when opening data content not readable by the currently running application. The apparatus includes a memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor is coupled to the memory. The at least one processor configured to receive a request to handle data content. The at least one processor is also configured to determine a first application selected from a plurality of applications that can handle the data content. The at least one processor is further configured to launch the first application to handle the data content.
US10564802B2	Graphical user interfaces for resource consumption analytics The systems and methods described herein are directed to graphical user interfaces presenting resource consumption analytics. Resource usage is provided in a graphical user interface indicating current resource consumption and/or historical resource consumption. Weather data and a cumulative running total can be provided along with the resource consumption data to clearly provide a deep understanding of resource usage and operating conditions. Further, resource consumption information from multiple monitoring locations may be juxtaposed and/or presented simultaneously to provide an indication of outlying usage consumption among similarly situated monitoring locations. The graphical user interfaces may be provided with alerts, alarms, thereby reporting and alerting to an end-user via multiple delivery mechanisms, of potential sources of resource waste or loss. Further, the alerts or alarms can include easily interpreted recommendations to allow a non-skilled worker to take corrective procedures to maximize efficient use of the consumable resources.
US10564797B2	Floating toolbar A device and a method for displaying content on a display device involve generating a graphical user interface including a toolbar in response to a request to display content. The toolbar is displayed simultaneously with the content on a display screen of the display device, with at least two sides of the toolbar are separated from edges of the display screen. The toolbar is partially transparent and brought onto display using an animation, separately from display of the content.
US10564788B2	Touch window Disclosed is a touch window. The touch window includes a cover substrate; a substrate on the cover substrate; and an electrode on the substrate, wherein the substrate includes one surface facing the cover substrate and an opposite surface opposite to the one surface, the electrode is disposed on the opposite surface, and the cover substrate and the substrate have flexible curved surfaces.
US10564779B2	Array substrate and manufacturing method thereof, and touch display device Embodiments of the present invention provide an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof and a touch display device. The array substrate comprises multiple data lines, multiple gate lines and multiple thin film transistors. The data lines and the gate lines intersect with each other in different planes to divide the array substrate into multiple pixel units, in each of which a thin film transistor is provided, wherein the array substrate further comprises multiple first touch sensing electrodes and multiple second touch sensing electrodes. The first touch sensing electrodes are provided below active regions of the thin film transistors and also serve as metal shielding layers for blocking light emitted by a backlight source. The first touch sensing electrodes and the second touch sensing electrodes intersect with each other in different planes, and capacitances are formed at intersections of the first touch sensing electrodes and the second touch sensing electrodes.
US10564771B2	Touch display system including a power management integrated circuit providing modulated ground voltage to a display system and a touch system A touch display system includes a display system including a plurality of pixels, a touch system disposed on the display system and comprising a plurality of touch sensor electrodes, and a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) configured to supply power and a modulated ground (GND) voltage to the display system and the touch system.
US10564770B1	Predictive touch detection A touch controller is disclosed. The touch controller can comprise sense circuitry configured to sense an object at a touch sensor panel, and a touch processor. The touch processor can be capable of, when the object is a first distance from the touch sensor panel, determining a predicted touch location associated with the object on the touch sensor panel based on at least a trajectory of the object towards the touch sensor panel, and when the object is a second distance from the touch sensor panel, less than the first distance, determining an identified touch location associated with the object on the touch sensor panel based on at least the predicted touch location.
US10564768B2	Touch panels and methods of examining touch panels The present invention provides a touch panel, including a touch-sensing circuit, an ESD protection circuit, and a processor. The touch-sensing circuit is composed of a plurality of sensing pads for sensing at least one touching object and outputting a sensing signal. The ESD protection circuit is connected to the touch-sensing circuit, surrounds the touch sensing circuit, and generates a circuit-loading. The processor is coupled to the touch sensing circuit and the ESD protection circuit to receive the sensing signal and the circuit-loading, performs an action according to the sensing signal, and determines whether to generate a warning signal according to a circuit-load change.
US10564761B2	Determining pitch for proximity sensitive interactions Methods and apparatuses are provided for determining a pitch and yaw of an elongated interface object relative to a proximity sensitive surface. In one aspect, a proximity image is received having proximity image data from which it can be determined which areas of the proximity sensitive surface sensed the elongated interface object during a period of time. A proximity blob is identified in the proximity image and the proximity image is transformed using a plurality of different transformations to obtain a plurality of differently transformed proximity images. A plurality of features is determined for the identified blob in the transformed proximity images and the pitch of the elongated interface object relative to the proximity sensitive surface is determined based upon the determined features and a multi-dimensional heuristic regression model of the proximity sensitive surface; and a yaw is determined based upon the pitch.
US10564760B2	Touch system, touch apparatus and control method thereof A touch system, a stylus, a touch apparatus, and a control method of the touch apparatus are provided. The control method includes following steps. At least one characteristic data of at least one input tool is obtained. An identifier of the input tool is generated according to the characteristic data. If a touch operation on the touch panel is performed with the input tool, a specific function of the touch apparatus is determined according to the identifier of the input tool.
US10564754B2	Display device A display device includes a display panel, a housing, a second electrode, and a driver. The display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of first electrodes arrayed in a display region of the substrate. The housing has at least a pair of walls facing each other in planar view and is provided with the display panel between the pair of walls. The second electrode is provided to the housing and positioned on the outer side than the display region in planar view and forms capacitance between the second electrode and the first electrodes. The driver supplies a drive signal to the second electrode.
US10564752B2	Gate driver and touch display apparatus thereof A gate driver and a touch display apparatus thereof are provided. The gate driver includes a plurality of shift registers and at least one loop circuit. The shift registers provide multiple gate signals to a touch display module. The loop circuit is coupled in series with the shift registers and receives at least one touch switching signal to set a loop time of the loop circuit. The touch display module performs at least one touch scan during the loop time.
US10564742B2	Touch panel and apparatus for driving thereof Embodiments relate to a touch panel and a method of operating the touch panel. The touch panel includes first electrodes and second electrodes separated from and intersecting the first electrodes. The first electrodes are applied with a touch driving pulse during a first sensing mode and a second sensing mode. The second electrodes sense a first touch sense signal responsive to the touch driving pulse in the first sensing mode. A subset of the second electrodes senses a second touch sense signal responsive to the touch driving pulse in the second sensing mode.
US10564741B2	Active stylus pairing with a digitizer A method includes storing a log of pairing events between the stylus and each of a plurality of digitizer systems from which the stylus is configured to receive input and defining a search protocol to identify which digitizer system from the plurality of digitizer systems is providing input to the stylus based on the log. The method also includes searching for the digitizer system that is communicating with the stylus based the input detected and transmitting signals from an interacting tip of the stylus using a protocol configured for communicating with the digitizer system identified during the searching. The log of pairing events is stored while a user is operating a stylus and the search protocol is dynamically defined based on the log.
US10564726B2	Systems and methods for monitoring insulation integrity for electrostatic friction Systems and methods for monitoring insulation integrity for electrostatic friction are disclosed. One system may include a touch sensitive interface configured to detect user interaction; an electrostatic haptic output device configured to output one or more electrostatic haptic effects to the touch sensitive interface; a processor in communication with the touch sensitive interface and the electrostatic haptic output device, the processor configured to: determine an operating condition associated with the electrostatic haptic output device; determine a corrective action associated with the operating condition; and apply the corrective action.
US10564718B2	Eye gesture tracking Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for eye gesture recognition. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining an electrical signal that represents a measurement, by a photodetector, of an optical signal reflected from an eye and determining a depth map of the eye based on phase differences between the electrical signal generated by the photodetector and a reference signal. Further, the method includes determining gaze information that represents a gaze of the eye based on the depth map and providing output data representing the gaze information.
US10564716B2	3D gazing point detection by binocular homography mapping A system for detecting a gazing point of a user in a three-dimensional (3D) space based on a virtual screen is provided. The system includes at least a processor and a wearable device, the wearable device further comprising an external camera arranged for capturing images of the user's field of view, and two internal cameras arranged for capturing binocular images of the user's left and right eyes. The processor is designed to determine the gazing point of the user based on a virtual screen. The coordinates of the pupil center as determined according to the images from the internal cameras are mapped to the images from the external camera based on a left and a right mapping relationships, which further mapped to the virtual screen as an intermediate screen for calculating the 3D coordinates of the gazing point.
US10564709B2	Voltage regulation techniques for electronic devices Voltage regulation techniques for electronic devices are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise an electronic element comprising one or more integrated circuits, a voltage regulator to regulate an input voltage of the electronic element, the voltage regulator to source an output current comprising at least a portion of an input current of the electronic element, the voltage regulator to operate in a current-limiting mode to limit the output current when the input current exceeds a threshold current, and a capacitor bank comprising one or more capacitors, the capacitor bank to source a supplemental current to supplement the output current of the voltage regulator when the voltage regulator operates in the current-limiting mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US10564703B2	Systems and methods for facilitating low power on a network-on-chip Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a power specification and Network on Chip (NoC) having a power supervisor (PS) unit. The specification is utilized to generate a NoC with power domains and clock domains. The PS is configured with one or more power domain finite state machines (PDFSMs) that drive signaling for the power domains of the NoC, and is configured to power the NoC elements of the power domain on or off. NoC elements are configured to conduct fencing or draining operations to facilitate the power state transitions.
US10564700B2	Image forming apparatus and power control method for image forming apparatus A control apparatus configured to control power of a device that communicates with a host system via a communication interface which complies with a predetermined standard includes a reception unit configured to receive a signal indicating that the host system transitions to a predetermined power state and a determination unit configured to determine, according to reception of the signal indicating that the host system transitions to the predetermined power state, a power state of each of the device and a physical layer of the communication interface used by the device from a plurality of power states, based on a power state of the host system, a power state of the device, and a power state of the physical layer of the communication interface included in the device and complying with the predetermined standard.
US10564699B2	Dynamically controlling cache size to maximize energy efficiency In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a processor having a plurality of cores and a cache memory coupled to the cores and including a plurality of partitions. The processor can further include a logic to dynamically vary a size of the cache memory based on a memory boundedness of a workload executed on at least one of the cores. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US10564697B2	OTG peripheral, power supply method, terminal and system In a power supply system, when a power supply is inserted into a power interface of the OTG peripheral, the power supply supplies power to a USB secondary device connected to a second USB interface of the OTG peripheral; and when the power supply is inserted into the power interface of the OTG peripheral, the OTG peripheral outputs a high-level pulse by using the first USB interface of the OTG peripheral, so as to trigger a terminal connected to the first USB interface to stop supplying power to the USB secondary device; and in addition, the OTG peripheral enables, after a delay of a preset safe time, the power supply to supply power to the terminal connected to the first USB interface.
US10564696B2	Method and apparatus for supplying power to a processor Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, an additional power supply, and a mainboard system for supplying power to a processor. The method comprises determining whether an additional power supply is able to provide extra power required by a processor in response to receiving a first signal from a power supply unit that supplies power to the processor. The first signal indicates that the power required by the processor exceeds maximum power that can be provided by the power supply unit. The method further comprises supplying power to the processor by at least the additional power supply in response to determining that the additional power supply is able to provide extra power. The embodiments of the present disclosure can supply the required extra power to the processor from the additional power supply so as to optimize the performance of the processor in an acceleration mode.
US10564691B2	Reducing power consumption in a multi-slice computer processor Reducing power consumption in a multi-slice computer processor that includes a re-order buffer and an architected register file, including: designating an entry in the re-order buffer as being invalid and unwritten; assigning a pending instruction to the entry in the re-order buffer; responsive to assigning the pending instruction to the entry in the re-order buffer, designating the entry as being valid; writing data generated by executing the pending instruction into the re-order buffer; and responsive to writing data generated by executing the pending instruction into the re-order buffer, designating the entry as being written.
US10564690B2	Power interrupt management The present disclosure includes methods for operating a memory system, and memory systems. One such method includes updating transaction log information in a transaction log using write look ahead information; and updating a logical address (LA) table using the transaction log.
US10564688B2	Datacenter power management system Various methods and systems for implementing resource management for an infrastructure are provided. Resource management includes datacenter byproduct management interfaces, datacenter power management, datacenter operations optimization and infrastructure resource management. Resource management facilitates using and distributing physical resources, including incidental physical resources that are generated during operation of an infrastructure, based on a minimum threshold reserve of the physical resource associated with the operating the infrastructure. Resource management can include controlling an amount of the physical resource that is generated and an amount the physical resource that is reserved. The minimum threshold reserve in combination with the control over generating and reserving the physical resource help identify an allocable amount of the physical resource. Physical resources of an infrastructure are quantified to support resource management. Quantifying physical resources is associated with devices of the infrastructure and requests for physical resources in the infrastructure to perform different types of operations.
US10564684B1	Input/output panel assembly An input/output (I/O) panel assembly is adapted to be mounted to a computer chassis. The I/O panel assembly includes a wall panel defining a number of openings adapted to receive different I/O connectors. At least one securing plate is removably mounted to the wall panel to cover the number of openings.
US10564678B2	Display screen and display lens of electronic device There is described an electronic device comprising a durable display screen, and a shatterproof or plastic display lens adjacent to the durable display screen.
US10564671B1	Electronic device monitor docking apparatus The invention provides an improved electronic device docking apparatus which is more convenient for the user and ergonomically placed about a monitor close to the standard viewing range of a user's workspace. The inventive device includes a ledge for accepting an electronic device and one or more features for mounting the improved electronic device docking apparatus to a monitor.
US10564667B2	Dynamic display Methods, systems and computer readable media for dynamic displays are described. The dynamic displays can include functions to detect when a user with a device approaches, and request information about the user from the user device. The dynamic display system can then use the information about the user to retrieve other associated information (e.g., a course schedule, calendar, or appointment list) and provide the user with directions to a destination via one or more dynamic displays and/or through navigation instructions sent to the user's device.
US10564661B2	Power control device, power management device and power management system A power control device forms energy storage equipment together with a storage battery. The power control device includes: a communication portion that communicates with a power management device, which manages charge and discharge of the storage battery; a power conditioner that supplies electricity to a predetermined destination for supply; a control portion that controls operation of the power conditioner based on instructions from the power management device that are received by the communication portion; and an authentication processing portion that performs authentication processing with the power management device.
US10564660B2	Water heater energy management controller One example embodiment relates to a water heater controller. The water heater controller includes an operating conditions circuit structured to receive temperature measurement signals indicative of temperatures over time of water in a tank of a water heater, and occupancy measurement signals indicative of whether individuals are present in an area proximate the water heater. A drift threshold circuit is structured to, in response to the occupancy measurement signals indicating that an individual is present or not present, define a plurality of drift threshold levels to trigger operation of a heating element of the water heater. A control circuit is structured to controllably operate the heating element based on the occupancy measurement signals and on the plurality of drift threshold levels.
US10564654B2	Loop injection mechanism A flow path switching unit switches a flow path to an introduction state for introducing a sample in a sample loop, an analysis state for flowing a mobile phase into a column via the sample loop, or a cleaning state for introducing a cleaning solution into a sample loop. A command execution processing unit executes a plurality of preset control commands. A selection acceptance processing unit accepts a selection as to whether or not to switch the flow path from the analysis state to the cleaning state. In the case in which the selection of switching the flow path from the analysis state to the cleaning state is accepted by the selection acceptance processing unit, the command setting processing unit automatically includes the first switching command for switching the flow path from the analysis state to the cleaning state and the second switching command for returning the flow path from the cleaning state to the analysis state in a plurality of control commands.
US10564652B2	Valve with flow control and pressure limitation function A valve includes a body defining first and second connection points, a valve slider, a spring, and a choke. The valve slider delimits first and second apertures to enable conduction of pressurized fluid from the first connection point to the second connection point via the first aperture, and is configured to move in an adjustment direction to close the first aperture. The choke is configured to enable conduction of pressurized fluid from the first connection point to the second connection point via the second aperture and via the choke. A first control point is defined between the choke and the second aperture. A second pressure at the first control point and a force of the spring pushes the valve slider in the adjustment direction, and a first pressure at the first connection point pushes the valve slider against the adjustment direction.
US10564649B2	Flight planning for unmanned aerial tower inspection FIG. 1 is a perspective view of transmission tower 10, phase conductors 12, insulators 14, and shield wires 16. They are to be inspected by unmanned aerial vehicle UAV 20 with embedded processor and memory 22, radio 24, location rover 26, and camera 28. Base station 30 has processor and memory 32, radio 34, and location base 36. The relative location between UAV 20 and base station 30 can be accurately calculated by location base 36 and location rover 26 communicating over radios 24 and 34. Camera 28 on UAV 20 is first used to capture two or more orientation images 38 and 39 of tower 10; lines 12 and 16; and insulators 14 from different vantage points. Terrestrial or close-range photogrammetry techniques are used create a three dimensional model of tower 10; lines 12 and 16; and insulators 14. Based on inspection resolution and safety objectives, a standoff distance 50 is determined. Then a flight path with segments for ascent 40, one or more loops 42, 44, 46, and a descent 48 is designed to ensure full inspection coverage via inspection images like 52 and 54.
US10564638B1	Teleoperator situational awareness A driverless vehicle may include a processor, a sensor, a network interface, and a memory having stored thereon processor-executable instructions. The driverless vehicle may be configured to obtain a stream of sensor signals including sensor data related to operation of the driverless vehicle from the sensor and/or the network interface. The driverless vehicle may be configured to determine a confidence level associated with operation of the driverless vehicle from the sensor data, and store the confidence level and at least a portion of the sensor data. The driverless vehicle may also be configured to transmit via the network interface a request for teleoperator assistance, and the request may include the portion of the sensor data and the confidence level.
US10564635B2	Human-cooperative robot system A robot system capable of reliably detecting contact between a robot or a workpiece and an external object. The robot system includes: a robot including a handling part; a handling force-detection part that detects a handling force applied to the handling part; an operation controller that causes the robot to operate in accordance with the handling force; an external force-detection part that detects an external force acting on the robot; and a contact force-calculation part that calculates a contact force by subtracting the handling force from the detected external force.
US10564632B2	Systems and methods for sensory automated material handing In an embodiment an automated material handling system (AMHS) for a semiconductor fabrication facility (FAB) includes: a sensor supported by a rail, wherein the sensor is configured to collect sensor data characterizing a vehicle that moves along the rail, wherein the vehicle is configured to carry at least one wafer; and a monitoring module configured to: detect a trigger event based on the sensor data, and initiate a remediation action in response to the trigger event.
US10564629B2	Generating halftone data for a three-dimensional object A method of forming a three-dimensional object includes non-deterministically generating halftone data for portions of a slice of three-dimensional model data of the three-dimensional object that overlap with a previous slice. The non-deterministically generating halftone data may comprise using randomized initialization for each slice of a three-dimensional object.
US10564623B2	Numerical controller detecting a lifetime of a belt A numerical controller that achieves detection of a lifetime of a belt in a machine whose axis and motor are interconnected by the belt includes a axis pulse acquisition unit obtaining a pulse of a axis provided in a machining tool to be controlled, a motor pulse acquisition unit obtaining a pulse of the motor driving the axis, a axis revolution speed calculation unit calculating a revolution speed of the axis based on the obtained axis pulse, a motor revolution speed calculation unit calculating a revolution speed of the motor from the obtained motor pulse, a substantial slip distance calculation unit calculating a substantial slip distance of the belt from the axis revolution speed and the motor revolution speed, and a belt lifetime determination unit determining that the belt has reached the end of its lifetime when the substantial slip distance of the belt exceeds a predetermined threshold.
US10564620B2	Servo motor control apparatus for controlling servo motor and servo motor control system including the same A servo motor control apparatus for controlling a servo motor includes a storage unit configured to store a torque constant predefined for the servo motor, a torque constant correction unit configured to correct the torque constant stored in the storage unit when magnetic saturation occurs in a winding of the servo motor, and an output calculation unit configured to calculate an output of the servo motor on the basis of the torque constant stored in the storage unit or the torque constant after correction calculated by the torque constant correction unit, a value associated with a current of the servo motor, and a value associated with a speed of the servo motor.
US10564615B2	Building management system with dynamic point list An equipment controller in a building management system (BMS) includes a feature detector and a dynamic point list generator. The feature detector is configured to receive sensor input from a sensor and determine a set of features available to the equipment controller based on the sensor input. The dynamic point list generator is configured to determine unavailable features based on the set of available features and identify one or more points in a complete point list associated with the set of unavailable features. The dynamic point list generator is configured to generate a dynamic point list by removing the identified points from the complete point list and expose the dynamic point list to a BMS controller communicably connected to the equipment controller.
US10564614B2	Progressive profiling in an automation system A computer-implemented method for progressive profiling in a home automation system is described. Data related to a premises and an occupant of the premises may be analyzed and one or more observations may be made based on the analysis of the data. Upon detecting one or more conditions associated with the one or more observations made, an offer to perform one or more actions may be communicated to the occupant.
US10564602B2	Method for observing a sample A method for observing a sample includes illuminating the sample with a light source and forming a plurality of images, by an imager, the images representing the light transmitted by the sample in different spectral bands. From each image, a complex amplitude representative of the light wave transmitted by the sample is determined in a determined spectral band. The method further includes backpropagation of each complex amplitude in a plane passing through the sample, determining a weighting function from the back-propagated complex amplitudes, propagating the weighting function in a plane along which the matrix photodetector extends, updating each complex amplitude, in the plane of the sample, according to the weighting function propagated.
US10564597B2	Method for manufacturing image bearing unit and method for manufacturing cartridge A manufacturing method includes a dividing step for dividing a supporting member into a first divided portion including a fixed portion to a frame and a second divided portion including a second engaged portion, a divided-portion detaching step for detaching the second divided portion from the frame, and a separating step for detaching an engaging portion from a first engaged portion and separating a developing unit from the frame.
US10564594B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium includes an image-bearing-unit support member, a developing unit support member, a plurality of light exposure units, and a light-exposure-unit operating member. The image-bearing-unit support member is movable between the inside and the outside of the image forming apparatus while supporting a plurality of image bearing units which each include an image bearing member. The developing unit support member is movable independently of the image-bearing-unit support member. The plurality of light exposure units each cause a corresponding one of the image bearing members to be exposed to light so as to form an electrostatic latent image. The light-exposure-unit operating member moves the light exposure units relative to the developing unit support member.
US10564593B2	Image forming apparatus that determines opening of door An image forming apparatus includes a main body of an apparatus, a door, an image forming unit, a sensor that outputs a predetermined signal when the door is opened, and a control unit that determines that the door is open if the predetermined signal is output from the sensor for a threshold time. When the door is opened, the image forming unit changes to a state where image formation is not executable. The control unit sets a first time as the threshold time, in a period in which the image forming unit contributes to image formation on a recording material. The control unit sets a second time longer than the first time as the threshold time, in a period in which the image forming unit does not contribute to image formation on a recording material or a period in which no image is formed on a recording material.
US10564589B2	Image forming apparatus including optical print head An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable photosensitive drum, an optical print head that exposes the photosensitive drum and is insertable and removable through a front side of the apparatus body by an operator, a front plate that forms a part of a housing of the apparatus body and that includes an opening through which the optical print head passes when inserted and removed, a cable having one end connected to the optical print head and running along the optical print head toward the front side of the apparatus body when the optical print head is mounted to the apparatus body, and a connector which is arranged so as to have at least a part located on an outer side of the opening and to which another end of the cable is connected to be detachably attachable in order to transmit a drive signal to the optical print head.
US10564587B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a transfer member, a registration roller pair, and a conveyance guide. The conveyance guide includes a first conveyance guide which faces an image-carrier-side surface of the recording medium, and a second conveyance guide which faces a transfer-member-side surface of the recording medium. The second conveyance guide has a main body portion which has a projecting portion which projects toward the first conveyance guide most in a recording-medium conveyance path, and a step portion which is formed adjacent to the projecting portion on a downstream side of the projecting portion, an elastic member which projects toward the first conveyance guide beyond a plane passing through a downstream-side end of the projecting portion and a downstream-side end of the step portion, and a film member which covers the main body portion together with the elastic member.
US10564573B2	Powder container and image forming apparatus A powder conveying device includes: a conveying nozzle, provided with a powder receiving opening; an open/close member to open/close the powder receiving opening; a flange provided to the open/close member; a biasing member to bias the open/close member; and a container setting section to which a part of a powder container is to be fit. The powder container includes: a conveyor to convey the powder from a second end of the powder container to a first end; a container opening protruding from the first end; a nozzle receiving opening into which the conveying nozzle is to be inserted; and a butting portion provided in the container opening, to butt against the flange. When the powder container is attached to the powder conveying device, the container opening is fitted to the container setting section, and the flange and the biasing member are housed in an inner space of the container opening.
US10564570B2	Image forming apparatus on which to mount a container An image forming apparatus to form an image includes a mounting portion on which a container containing toner is mounted, a motor to rotate an agitation member in the container, an electrical circuit to acquire an output value corresponding to electrostaticcapacitance between electrodes of the container and a controller. The controller controls the motor to rotate the agitation member, controls the electrical circuit to acquire the output value, and controls to detect the amount of the toner in the container based on the acquired output value. The controller controls to write predetermined information in a memory of the container where the detected amount is below a predetermined amount. Where the predetermined information is stored in the memory of the container currently mounted on the mounting portion, the controller determines whether the container is a refilled container based on the output value acquired while the agitation member is rotating.
US10564569B2	Printing device and control method of the same A printing device, including: a cartridge storing developer; a memory provided in the cartridge; and a controller configured to execute a printing process of operating the cartridge form a developer image on a sheet by use of the developer in the cartridge, a first access process of performing access to the memory when the printing process is not being executed, and a second access process of performing access to the memory in a period in which the printing process is being executed, in response to a predetermined operation of the printing device, wherein, when an access failure occurs in the first access process, the controller notifies an error, and wherein, when an access failure occurs in the second access process, the controller continues the printing process and executes the second access process again in response to a next timing of the predetermined operation of the printing device.
US10564558B2	Electrostatic charge image developing toner and two-component developer The electrostatic charge image developing toner of the present invention is an electrostatic charge image developing toner including a toner mother particle including at least a binding resin, and an external additive attached onto a surface of the toner mother particle, wherein a median size on a volume basis of the toner mother particle is in the range from 3.0 to 5.0 μm, the binding resin contains at least an amorphous polyester resin as a main component, and a spherical silica particle (1) having a number average particle size in the range from 20 to 55 nm is included as the external additive.
US10564556B2	Electrophotographic photoreceptor, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate, a charge-generating layer disposed on the conductive substrate, and a charge-transporting layer as an outermost layer disposed on the charge-generating layer and containing a binder resin and a charge-transporting material, wherein the average particle size of the crystal of the charge-transporting material is approximately from 0.1 μm to 5.0 μm.
US10564551B2	Method for determining a focus position of a lithography mask and metrology system for carrying out such a method For determining a focus position of a lithography mask (e.g., 5), a focus stack of a measurement region free of structures to be imaged is recorded and the speckle patterns of the recorded images are evaluated.
US10564549B2	Photoresist stripping apparatus, and methods of stripping photoresist and forming thin film pattern using the same A method of forming a thin film pattern includes providing a thin film on a substrate, providing a photoresist on the thin film, forming a first photoresist pattern having a first packing density by exposing and developing the photoresist, etching the thin film by using the first photoresist pattern as a mask, processing the first photoresist pattern to convert the first photoresist pattern into a second photoresist pattern having a second packing density, which is lower than the first packing density, and stripping the second photoresist pattern by spraying steam onto the second photoresist pattern.
US10564541B2	Pattern formation method and article manufacturing method A method of forming a pattern on a substrate includes forming a group of first patterns so as to define a first region on each of a plurality of substrates by using a projection exposure apparatus, and forming a group of second patterns so as to define a second region on the first region of each of substrates different from each other out of the plurality of substrates by using a plurality of imprint apparatuses. A plurality of second regions, which are respectively defined by the plurality of imprint apparatuses in the forming the group of second patterns, are different in shape but have a common component. In the forming the group of first patterns, the first regions are deformed in accordance with the common component.
US10564537B2	Photomask blank, and preparation method thereof A photomask blank including a transparent substrate, and at least one film (A) containing chromium and nitrogen and free of silicon and at least one film (B) containing silicon and oxygen, and free of a transition metal that are contacted to each other In the blank, when an intension of secondary ions is measured along a thickness direction of the films by a time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), an intension of secondary ions derived from Cr2O5 is lower than an intension of secondary ions derived from SiN, at a position located at the interface or its vicinity of the film (A) and film (B) and having a maximum intensity of secondary ions derived from SiCrO5.
US10564536B2	Projection screen and projection system A projection screen for receiving a visible image beam and an ultraviolet beam from a projection device is provided. The projection screen includes a substrate, an anti-reflection layer and an anti-ultraviolet layer. The substrate includes a first surface adjacent to the projection device, a second surface away from the projection device and opposite to the first surface, a scattering reflection layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and an ultraviolet absorption layer disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The scattering reflection layer scatters and reflects the visible image beam. The ultraviolet absorption layer absorbs the ultraviolet beam so as to be changed from a transparent state to an opaque state. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the first surface. The anti-ultraviolet layer is disposed at the second surface. The ultraviolet absorption layer is located between the scattering reflection layer and the anti-ultraviolet layer.
US10564532B2	Optical unit and projector including the same An optical unit includes a digital micromirror device that drives each micromirror to be ON/OFF controlled, a first prism that guides illumination light to the digital micromirror device, a second prism having an OFF light reflection surface that reflects OFF light reflected on a micromirror in an OFF state and allows transmission of ON light reflected on a micromirror in an ON state, and a third prism that receives the ON light emitted from the second prism to output the ON light to a projection side. The micromirror reflects the OFF light in such a direction that the optical axis of the OFF light is apart from a projection optical axis plane including the optical axis of the ON light and the optical axis of the illumination light. The second prism emits the OFF light through an emission surface intersecting the projection optical axis plane.
US10564528B2	Image projection apparatus including light modulation elements An image projection apparatus includes a first light modulation element configured to modulate a first light emitted from a light source and to generate a second light, and a second light modulation element configured to modulate the second light. The first light modulation element is configured to receive the first light onto a modulable pixel area that can modulate the first light, the modulable pixel area including an effective pixel area that can modulate the first light and a peripheral pixel area arranged at the periphery of the effective pixel area. The image projection apparatus further comprises a controller configured to control pixels of the peripheral pixel area such that light from the peripheral pixel area does not reach the second light modulation element.
US10564522B2	Occupant monitoring device An occupant monitoring device images a driver in a vehicle by an imager, projects light toward a driver seat side by an illuminator, controls operation of the imager and the illuminator by a controller, monitors the driver, based on a captured image by the imager, and outputs a monitoring result. A main board on which the controller is mounted is contained in a housing, and a sub-board is held by a lid body configured to close an opening of the housing. The main board and the sub-board are electrically connected so that the imager and the illuminator mounted on the sub-board face the driver seat side. A water preventing cover covers the sub-board, the lid body, and the housing from the driver seat side, the water preventing cover having a transmitting portion configured to transmit projected light from the illuminator and reflected light from the driver.
US10564518B2	Environmental lighting system and method A photography lighting system operative to impart patterns of complimentary colors that mimic the ambient light of natural surroundings creating a faithful rendering of the subject. The patterns include sinusoidal (sine waves) and other shapes that act to blend the colors and also help to accentuate a three-dimensional rendering of the subject. This invention gives the illusion of a soft white light source but with the added desirable qualities of minimizing imperfections and improving the “natural look” of human faces, especially with digital photography, and designed to replace traditional uniform lighting instruments (soft boxes) and reflection (bounce) cards.
US10564516B2	Iris module and camera module including the same An iris module and a camera module including the iris module. The iris module includes a base including a yoke, blades disposed on an object side of the base, and a driving magnet movable in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction, and disposed to oppose the yoke. The yoke includes holding portions on both ends of the yoke, and the holding portions protrude in a direction of the driving magnet.
US10564514B1	Nonlinear optical crystal of cesium fluorooxoborate, and method of preparation and use thereof A nonlinear optical crystal of cesium fluorooxoborate, and a method of preparation and use thereof. The crystal has a chemical formula of CsB4O6F and a molecular weight of 291.15. It belongs to an orthorhombic crystal system, with a space group of Pna21, crystal cell parameters of a=7.9241 Å, b=11.3996 Å, c=6.6638 Å, and α=β=γ=90°, and a unit cell volume of 601.95 Å3. A melt method, high temperature solution method, vacuum encapsulation method, hydrothermal method or room temperature solution method is used to grow the crystal of CsB4O6F.
US10564513B2	Optical waveguide devices An optical waveguide device 1 includes a thin layer 3 and a ridge portion 5 loaded on the thin layer 3. The thin layer 3 is made of an optical material selected from the group consisting of lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate-lithium tantalate, yttrium aluminum garnet, yttrium vanadate, gadolinium vanadate, potassium gadolinium tungstate; and potassium yttrium tungstate. The ridge portion 5 is made of tantalum pentoxide and has a trapezoid shape viewed in a cross section perpendicular to a direction of propagation of light. The ridge portion is not peeled off from the thin layer in a tape peeling test.
US10564502B1	Display device A display device includes: gate signal lines extending in a first direction; data signal lines extending in a second direction; gate lead lines extending in the second direction and respectively connected to the gate signal lines; pixel electrodes electrically connected to the data signal lines, respectively; and a common electrode opposed to the plurality of pixel electrode. Each one of gate lead lines is disposed between two neighboring ones of the data signal lines. A first opening is provided for a first area of the common electrode, and the first area overlaps one of the gate signal lines, and is between the one of the gate lead lines and a one of the two neighboring data signal lines that is closer to the one of the gate lead lines than is the other one of the two neighboring data signal lines.
US10564497B2	Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus A liquid crystal device as an electro-optical device includes a base substrate as a substrate, a TFT as a transistor, and a holding capacitor, and the holding capacitor includes a first capacitance electrode disposed on the base substrate side and a second capacitance electrode disposed on the first capacitance electrode via a capacitance insulation film, and the first capacitance electrode includes a first electrode layer containing tungsten silicide, a second electrode layer containing silicide of a metal more stabilized through silicidation than tungsten, and a third electrode layer containing silicon stacked one on another.
US10564494B2	Array substrate circuit, array substrate, and display device An array substrate circuit including an electrostatic discharge circuit for supplying electrostatic discharge to a first signal line for supplying a test signal to the first signal line; wherein, the electrostatic discharge circuit and the test circuit have a shared portion. The array substrate circuit can achieve a lower load of a signal line, and is conducive to achieving a narrow frame panel. An array substrate including the array substrate circuit and a display device are further disclosed.
US10564488B2	Display panel, display device and control method thereof Embodiment of the disclosure provide a display panel, a display device and a control method thereof, which belong to the field of display technology. The display panel comprises: a first base substrate and a second base substrate that are provided opposite to each other; and a plurality of pixel units formed between the first base substrate and the second base substrate. The pixel unit of the plurality of pixel units comprises: a liquid crystal adjustment unit; and a first light-shielding region and a first light-transmitting region at the first side of the liquid crystal adjustment unit. The liquid crystal adjustment unit comprises an adjustment electrode and a liquid crystal layer. The adjustment electrode is configured to control the deflection of the liquid crystals in the liquid crystal layer such that the light from the second side of the liquid crystal adjustment unit is transmitted to at least one of the first light-shielding region and the first light-transmitting region.
US10564473B2	Display apparatus and manufacturing method of display apparatus A display apparatus includes a transparent plate; a liquid crystal panel affixed to a main surface of the transparent plate; a backlight configured to illuminate the liquid crystal panel from a side opposite to the transparent plate; and a fixing support configured to fix the backlight to the transparent plate. The fixing support includes a first opposing part that opposes the main surface of the transparent plate, and a second opposing part that opposes an end surface of the backlight. The first opposing part is affixed to the main surface of the transparent plate, and the second opposing part is fastened with the end surface of the backlight by a male screw that penetrates through an elongated hole of the second opposing part, and a female screw that is mated with the male screw.
US10564472B2	Backlight and display apparatus The present application discloses a backlight comprising a surface light source and a beam splitting film provided on a light-exiting surface of the surface light source. A beam splitting structure is provided on a surface of the beam splitting film distal to the surface light source, and the surface of beam splitting film distal to the surface light source is divided into a plurality of beam splitting units. The beam splitting structure in each of the plurality of beam splitting units is capable of splitting light entering a surface of the beam splitting film proximal to the surface light source into at least three light beams each having a different emergent direction and a different wavelength. The present application also discloses a display apparatus having the backlight.
US10564471B2	Illumination device According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source module including a plurality of light sources, and a reflector opposed to the light source module. The reflector includes a plurality of incidence openings on which light from the light sources is made incident, a plurality of emission openings opposed to the incidence openings, and a plurality of reflective surfaces extending from the incidence openings to the emission openings, respectively. Each of the reflective surfaces is formed by combining a plurality of curved surfaces arranged in an optical axis direction of the light sources.
US10564465B2	Display device A display device includes a light modulation layer and a light source. The light modulation layer is disposed between a pair of transparent substrates, has determined refractive index anisotropy, and includes plural light modulation elements which differ in responsiveness to an electric field generated by electrodes formed on a transparent substrate. The light source emits light of a determined color incident on the light modulation layer from a side of the light modulation layer. When the electric field is not generated, the light modulation layer transmits the incident light emitted from the light source. When the electric field is generated, the light modulation layer scatters the incident light and emits scattered light to a transparent substrate.
US10564463B2	Touch panel-attached display device and method for manufacturing touch panel-attached display device To improve sensing sensitivity of a touch panel. A touch panel-attached display device includes an active matrix substrate 1, a counter substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. On the active matrix substrate 1, a TFT (display control element) 42, a first insulating film 44, a plurality of pixel electrodes 31, a second insulating film 46, and a counter electrode 21 are laminated in order. In the active matrix substrate 1, a control unit which detects a touch position by supplying a touch driving signal to a plurality of counter electrodes 21, and a touch sensor wiring 22 which is formed between the first insulating film 44 and the second insulating film 46, which connects the control unit and the counter electrode 21, and which is for supplying the touch driving signal from the control unit to the counter electrode 21, are also formed. A thickness of a portion in the second insulating film 46 formed between the counter electrode 21 and the touch sensor wiring 22 is thicker than a thickness of a portion formed between the pixel electrode 31 and the counter electrode 21.
US10564461B2	Method of forming crystalline ITO thin film and method of forming on-cell type touch panel The present disclosure provides a method of forming a crystalline ITO thin film for forming the crystalline ITO thin film on a liquid crystal panel and a method of forming an On-cell type touch panel by using the method of forming a crystalline ITO thin film. The method of forming a crystalline ITO thin film includes: forming a noncrystalline ITO thin film on a surface of a side of a color filter substrate being far away from the liquid crystal layer, by a deposition process; and crystallizing the noncrystalline ITO thin film by an excimer laser anneal process at a preset temperature so as to obtain the crystalline ITO thin film.
US10564453B2	Display device A display device includes: a display panel which displays an image with light; a support frame on which the display panel is supported, the support frame including a support portion which supports the display panel thereon, and a side surface portion extended bent from the support portion; an auxiliary sheet between the display panel and the support portion, the auxiliary sheet fastened to the display panel and to the support frame; and a first adhesive member between the auxiliary sheet and the support portion, the first adhesive member attaching the auxiliary sheet to the support portion. The auxiliary sheet includes a same material as a material included in the support frame.
US10564449B1	Detection support The present disclosure discloses a detection support, which includes a support assembly, the support assembly defines a base, a first stop block and a second stop block which may be accommodated in the base, the base, the first and the second stop block respectively support one lateral side and two surfaces of the display panel.
US10564441B2	Method of forming an optical device by laser scanning A method of forming an optical device in a body (32), comprises performing a plurality of laser scans (34,36) to form the optical device, each scan comprising relative movement of a laser beam and the body thereby to scan the laser beam along a respective path (34a, 34b 34f; 36a, 36b 36f) through the body to alter the refractive index of material of that path, wherein the paths are arranged to provide in combination a route for propagation of light through the optical device in operation that is larger in a direction substantially perpendicular to the route for propagation of light than any one of the paths individually.
US10564433B2	Wearable device A wearable device is provided. A wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body unit comprising at least one function module; a wearing unit that has a predetermined length and is connected to the body unit such that the body unit remains worn on the user's face; and at least one flexible battery embedded in the wearing unit so as to provide the body unit with power such that the function module can be driven.
US10564432B2	Head-mounted display unit and head-mounted display fixing stand Physical burden when a head-mounted display is mounted to the head of a user for use is reduced. A head-mounted display unit includes a head-mounted display, and a fixing stand configured so as to enable the attachment and detachment of the head-mounted display, and to enable the head-mounted display to be mounted in a fixed state. The fixing stand includes a base member, a support column projecting perpendicularly upwards from the base member, a pedestal mount attached to an upper end portion of the support column, a retaining member attached to the pedestal mount, a clamping implement, and a chin rest. The fixing stand is configured such that the head-mounted display is detachably mounted to the retaining member using the clamping implement.
US10564430B2	Compact head-mounted display system There is provided an optical device, including a light-transmitting substrate having at least two major surfaces and edges, an optical element for coupling light waves into the substrate to effect total internal reflection, and at least one flat reflecting surface having at least one active side located between the two major surfaces of the light-transmitting substrate for coupling light waves out of the substrate, characterized in that light waves trapped inside the substrate are reflected at least twice by the active side of the reflecting surface before being coupled out from the substrate.
US10564409B2	Telescope and focus cover thereof A telescope includes a monocular assembly, an optical lens assembly, and a focus cover. The monocular assembly includes a monocular and a light-shielding tube movably sleeved at the monocular. The optical lens assembly is disposed in the light-shielding tube and is fixed on the monocular. The focus cover is detachably disposed on an end portion of the light-shielding tube and includes a tubular carrier, a focus sheet, and a covering body. The tubular carrier has a carrying portion formed on an inner side thereof, and includes a connecting portion and an accommodating portion respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the carrying portion. The connecting portion is detachably fastened to the end portion. The focus sheet is detachably positioned at the carrying portion and is arranged in the accommodating portion. The covering body is detachably fastened to the accommodating portion for shielding the focus sheet.
US10564407B2	Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same A zoom lens of the present invention is a zoom lens including a variable stop whose aperture diameter is variable in zooming, the variable stop is a stop which determines a minimum f-number of the zoom lens at least at one of zoom positions in an entire zoom range, and the aperture diameter of the variable stop is variable in focusing at least at a telephoto end in the entire zoom range.
US10564404B2	Optical lens assembly and electronic apparatus including the same Provided are an optical lens assembly and an electronic apparatus including the same according to various embodiments. The optical lens assembly includes: a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a second lens group having a positive refractive power; and a bending unit located between the first lens group and the second lens group and configured to bend an optical path, wherein the first lens group, the second lens group, and the bending unit are sequentially arranged from an object side to an image side, and the optical lens assembly has a maximum viewing angle of 130° or more. Other embodiments may be implemented.
US10564401B2	Lens system Compact narrow angle lens systems that may be used in small form factor cameras. The lens system may include six lens elements with refractive power, and may provide lower F-numbers while maintaining or improving imaging quality and package size when compared to other compact lens systems. Total track length of the lens system may be 6.5 millimeters or less, for example 5.9 or 6 millimeters. Focal length of the lens system may be 7.0 millimeters or less, for example 6.6 millimeters. The lens system may include an aperture stop located behind the front vertex of the lens system, for example between the first and second lens elements, that effectively moves the ideal principal point of the camera to in front of the front vertex. The lens system may provide a focal ratio of 2.8 or less, for example 2.6 or 2.4.
US10564393B2	Four-piece infrared single wavelength lens system A four-piece infrared single wavelength lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side: a first lens element with a positive refractive power having an object-side surface being convex near an optical axis and an image-side surface being concave near the optical axis, a stop, a second lens element with a refractive power, a third lens element with a positive refractive power having an object-side surface being concave near the optical axis and an image-side surface being convex near the optical axis, a fourth lens element with a negative refractive power having an object-side surface being convex near the optical axis and an image-side surface being concave near the optical axis. Such arrangements can provide a four-piece infrared single wavelength lens system which has a wide field of view, high resolution, short length and less distortion.
US10564382B2	Imaging lens assembly, camera module and electronic device An imaging lens assembly includes a plastic barrel and a lens set, and the lens set is disposed in the plastic barrel. The plastic barrel includes an object-side outer surface, a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The lens set has an optical axis, and includes, in order from an object side to an image side thereof, at least one plastic lens element and a spacer. A light-absorbing coating is disposed on the plastic lens element. The spacer includes an object-side connecting surface and a relative surface. When the object-side connecting surface is connected with a neighboring object-side optical element, the relative surface is out of touch with the neighboring object-side optical element. There is an overlap between the second inner surface and the relative surface along a direction parallel to the optical axis.
US10564377B2	Patch bay device, and modular system for making a patch bay device A patch bay device, in particular for optical waveguide cables, includes at least one connection unit which defines at least one port.The connection unit has in at least one connection zone a port density of at least 0.55 ports/cm2.
US10564375B2	Optical and electrical composite multimedia cable An optical and electrical composite multimedia cable including: an optical unit including a plurality of optical fibers and an optical-fiber protective layer, the optical-fiber protective layer formed by filling gaps between the optical fibers with curable resin and covering outer sides of the optical fibers with the curable resin and then curing the curable resin; a plurality of conductor units each including a conductor and an insulator covering the conductor; and an outer jacket provided around the optical unit and the conductor units.
US10564374B2	Electro-optical interconnect platform An electro-optical interconnection platform is provided. The platform includes an interface medium; a plurality of optical pads; a plurality of electrical pads; and at least one beam coupler adapted to optically couple at least one pair of optical pads of the plurality of optical pads, wherein the at least one pair of optical pads are placed on opposite sides of the interface medium.
US10564369B2	Optical fiber connection system including optical fiber alignment device The present disclosure relates to an optical fiber alignment device that has an alignment housing that includes first and second ends. The alignment housing defines a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends. The alignment housing includes a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends. First and second fiber alignment rods are positioned within the alignment housing. The first and second fiber alignment rods cooperate to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis. The first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing.
US10564360B2	Optimized configurable pitch reducing optical fiber coupler array The inventive optical fiber coupler array is capable of providing a low-loss, high-coupling coefficient interface with high accuracy and easy alignment between a plurality of optical fibers (or other optical devices) with a first channel-to-channel spacing, and an optical device having a plurality of closely-spaced waveguide interfaces with a second channel-to-channel spacing, where each end of the optical fiber coupler array is configurable to have different channel-to-channel spacing, each matched to a corresponding one of the first and second channel-to-channel spacing. The novel optical coupler array includes a plurality of waveguides (at least one of which may optionally be polarization maintaining), that comprises at least one gradually reduced vanishing core fiber, at least in part embedded within a common housing structure. Alternatively, the novel coupler array may be configured for utilization with at least one of an optical fiber amplifier and an optical fiber laser. Advantageously, the refractive indices and sizes of both inner and outer core, and/or other characteristics of vanishing core waveguides in the novel optical coupler array are optimized to reduce the back reflection for light propagating from the plurality of the optical fibers at the coupler first end to the optical device at the coupler second end, and/or vice versa.
US10564359B2	Optical interconnect apparatus Embodiment of present invention provide an optical interconnect apparatus. The apparatus includes an optical signal path; a first set of pigtail fibers attached to a first end of the optical signal path via a first wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) filter; and a second set of pigtail fibers attached to a second end of the optical signal path via a second WDM filter. Embodiment of present invention further provide an interconnected optical system that includes a first optical transport terminal having a first set of optical signal ports and a second optical transport terminal having a second set of optical signal ports, with the two sets of optical signal ports being interconnected by the optical interconnect apparatus.
US10564350B2	Flat panel display embedding optical imaging sensor The present disclosure relates to a flat panel display embedding an optical imaging sensor such as a fingerprint image sensor. The present disclosure suggests a flat panel display embedding an image sensor comprising: a display panel including a display area and a non-display area; and a directional optical unit having a length and a width corresponding to the display panel and a thickness, and attached on a top surface of the display panel, wherein the directional optical unit provides a sensing light to the display area, and wherein the sensing light is collimated and directionized to a predetermined direction.
US10564347B2	Optical fiber and light source device An optical fiber made of silica glass includes a core having a maximum refractive index n1, a depressed portion surrounding the core and having an average refractive index n2, and cladding surrounding the depressed portion and having an average refractive index n3. In the optical fiber, n1>n3>n2. The optical fiber has a local maximum value of chromatic dispersion within a wavelength range of 1530 nm to 1610 nm, and the local maximum value is −2 ps/nm/km or greater and below 0 ps/nm/km.
US10564337B2	Optical film The present application relates to an optical film and a use of the optical film, and can provide an optical film exhibiting selective transmission and blocking characteristics according to viewing angles, and such an optical film can be usefully used as a security film for a display device such as LCD, a smart window, sunglasses and the like.
US10564334B2	Spectral filter and spectrometric device A spectral filter (10) is provided with a long-pass filter (12) and a short-pass filter (13). The long-pass filter (12) has a film thickness gradient GL wherein film thickness increases monotonically in a single direction, and transmits light of a wavelength region longer than a cut-off wavelength WL. The short-pass filter (13) has a film thickness gradient GS wherein film thickness increases monotonically in a single direction, and transmits light of a wavelength region shorter than a cut-off wavelength WS. The long-pass filter (12) and the short-pass filter (13) are overlapped such that the single directions match each other. At the positions in the single directions, a transmittance peak is formed by the cut-off wavelength WL being shorter than the cut-off wavelength WS. The film thickness gradient GL is greater than the film thickness gradient GS.
US10564328B2	Cloaking devices with half lenses and plane mirrors and vehicles comprising the same A cloaking device includes an object-side, an image-side and a cloaked region between the object side and image-side. An object-side half lens, an image-side half lens and a planar reflection boundary positioned between the object-side half lens and the image-side half lens are included. The object-side half lens and the image-side half lens each comprise an inward facing surface and an outward facing convex surface. The planar reflection boundary comprises an inward facing mirror surface. Light from an object positioned on the object-side of the cloaking device and obscured by the cloaked region is redirected around the cloaked region by the object-side half lens, planar reflection boundary and image-side half lens to form an image of the object on the image-side of the cloaking device such that the light from the object appears to pass through the cloaked region.
US10564323B2	Antireflection film and method of producing the same, and optical member An antireflection film includes an uneven structure layer that has an uneven structure and has an alumina hydrate as a main component, and an intermediate layer that is disposed between the uneven structure layer and a substrate. The uneven structure layer has a spatial frequency peak value of the uneven structure of 8.5 μm−1 or greater and has a film thickness of 200-250 nm, and the intermediate layer comprises a plurality of layers including at least a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer.
US10564321B2	Optical member and method for manufacturing optical member An optical member including a base material and an antireflection film on the base material, wherein the antireflection film has a porous layer as the surface, the porous layer contains silicon oxide particles and a binder, the porous layer has a refractive index of 1.19 or more and 1.30 or less, and the surfaces of the silicon oxide particles and the binder have alkylsilyl groups.
US10564312B2	De-centralized control architecture for improved sensitivity of accelerometer-based gravity gradiometers A method for rebalancing a group of accelerometers in a gravity gradiometer instrument (GGI) includes the steps of defining and implementing a number of groupwise actuation constrainment modes based on a design of the gravity gradiometer instrument and its accelerometers. Implementing one constrainment mode comprises differentially scaling and distributing a single electrical current to multiple accelerometers' rebalance circuitry to cancel a specific acceleration effect experienced by the group of accelerometers or gradiometer as a whole. Superposition of a number of such modes enables rebalancing the full acceleration environment experienced by the group of accelerometers, given negligible local differential acceleration effects specific to, say, an individual accelerometer of the assembly. Mathematically, the multiple of constrainment modes are encapsulated by an actuation or constrainment modal influence matrix, arranged one mode per column of the matrix, and the electrical currents of respective modes are encapsulated in a vector listing of currents.
US10564307B2	Systems, methods, and apparatus for foreign object detection loop based on inductive thermal sensing This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for detecting foreign objects. An apparatus for detecting a presence of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a coil configured to inductively sense a presence of an object based on an electrical characteristic of the coil that varies as a function of a temperature of the object when the object is exposed to an alternating magnetic field. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to detect a change in the electrical characteristic.
US10564306B2	Methods and systems to evaluate noise content in seismic data This disclosure is directed to methods and systems to evaluate noise contend of seismic data received during a marine survey. The seismic data includes pressure and particle motion data generated by collocated pressure and particle motion sensors of a seismic data acquisition system. The pressure and particle motion data are cross ghosted and temporal and spatial wavelet transforms are applied to the cross-ghosted pressure and particle motion data in order to compute pressure energies and particle motion energies in temporal and spatial scales of a temporal and spatial scale domain. The pressure and particle motion energies may be compared to evaluate noise content in the pressure and particle motion data, evaluate changes in the noise content during the marine survey, and adjust marine survey parameters to reduce the noise content.
US10564302B1	One-dimensional directional particle detector A device for determining the location of a source of radiation, based on data acquired at a single orientation of the device without iteration or rotations. Embodiments may comprise two side detector panels flanking a shield layer, plus a front detector positioned orthogonally in front of the side detectors. The various detectors thereby have contrasting angular sensitivities, so that a predetermined angular correlation function can determine the sign and magnitude of the source angle according to the detection rates. Rapid detection and localization of nuclear and radiological weapon materials enables greatly improved inspection of cargo containers and personnel. Advanced detectors such as those disclosed herein will be needed in the coming decades to protect against clandestine weapon transport.
US10564298B2	Method of forming a scintillation crystal and a radiation detection apparatus including a scintillation crystal including a rare earth halide A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal is doped with a Group 1 element, a Group 2 element, or a mixture thereof, and the scintillation crystal is formed from a melt having a concentration of such elements or mixture thereof of at least approximately 0.02 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved proportionality and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection apparatus can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection apparatus can be useful in a variety of applications.
US10564287B2	Positional measurement system, positional measurement method, and mobile robot A positional measurement system includes: a mobile robot including a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal reception unit that receives GNSS signals and calculates a position of the mobile robot based on the GNSS signals, a GNSS signal precision evaluation unit that evaluates positional measurement precision by the received GNSS signals, and a position control unit that moves the mobile robot to a high-precision reception position, where GNSS signals yielding positional measurement precision higher than a first threshold precision can be received; a relative position detection unit that detects a relative position of a target as to the mobile robot situated at the high-precision reception position; and a target position calculation unit that calculates a position of the target based on the calculated position of the mobile robot based on the GNSS signals received at the high-precision reception position, and the relative position.
US10564284B2	Systems and methods for machine perception A system to determine a position of one or more objects includes a transmitter to emit a beam of photons to sequentially illuminate regions of one or more objects; multiple cameras that are spaced-apart with each camera having an array of pixels to detect photons; and one or more processor devices that execute stored instructions to perform actions of a method, including: directing the transmitter to sequentially illuminate regions of one or more objects with the beam of photons; for each of the regions, receiving, from the cameras, an array position of each pixel that detected photons of the beam reflected or scattered by the region of the one or more objects; and, for each of the regions detected by the cameras, determining a position of the regions using the received array positions of the pixels that detected the photons of the beam reflected or scattered by that region.
US10564282B2	Method for improving a detection of at least one object in surroundings of a motor vehicle by way of an indirect measurement by sensors, controller, driver assistance system, and motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for detecting at least one object (3) in surroundings (4) of a motor vehicle (1), in which a first sensor (6) is actuated to emit a sensor signal, sensor data are received from a second sensor (6), which describe the sensor signal reflected from the at least one object (3), a fuzzy feature (xU) is determined from the sensor data as an object feature (xP, xL, xU) for describing the at least one object (3), wherein the fuzzy feature (xU) describes a distance between the at least one object (3) and the first sensor (6) and a distance between the at least one object and the second sensor (6), wherein the fuzzy feature (xU) is described as an ellipse (xE), a further object feature (xP, xL), which describes the at least one object (3), is determined on the basis of sensor data of at least one further measurement of the first and/or the second sensor (6), the further object feature (xP, xL) and the fuzzy feature (xU) are transferred using an innovation function (h) into a common state space, wherein the innovation function (h) describes a similarity between the fuzzy feature (xU) and the further object feature (xP, xL), and a merged object feature is determined from the further object feature (xP, xL) on the basis of the innovation function (h).
US10564279B2	SAR data search apparatus, method, and recording medium In order to enable to change a search condition of a set of SAR data, depending on a purpose of generating InSAR data, an SAR data search method according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes: receiving an input of a search condition comprising a search purpose and an observation date/time condition, switching the observation date/time condition to be used as the search condition, depending on the search purpose, and extracting, from a metadata storage unit configured to store metadata comprising an observation date/time associated with identification information of an SAR data, the identification information of a set of the SAR data that satisfies the search condition, and outputting the extracted identification information of each piece of the SAR data in the set.
US10564272B2	Display of imaging data in a moving viewport A system (800) includes an acquisition engine (837) that acquires ultrasound data for two or more modes with a first acquisition algorithm, including an image mode and a special mode. A rendering engine (834) employs a first rendering algorithm and displays the image in a main display window (902) and the special mode ultrasound data in a viewport (906) superimposed over the main display window. The acquisition engine acquires ultrasound data for the special mode using a second acquisition algorithm and the rendering engine displays a first portion of the generated special mode ultrasound data over the main display window and a second portion of the generated special mode ultrasound data over the viewport using a second rendering algorithm in response to the system receiving an input signal indicative of a movement of the viewport from a first location of the main display window to a second different position of the main display window.
US10564268B2	Phase-error correction in a synthetic aperture imaging system with local oscillator time delay adjustment A method is for phase-error correction in a synthetic aperture (SA) imaging system. A transmission signal and a local oscillator (LO) signal are generated with a relative time delay, which can be adjusted in real-time to match a range to a target region to be imaged. A portion of the transmission signal is transmitted onto the target region and a return signal is collected and mixed with a portion of the LO signal to provide a raw SA signal. Transmission and LO phase errors associated respectively with the transmission and LO signals are determined, as well as a frequency jitter between the transmission and LO signals. A phase-corrected SA signal is obtained by applying a phase correction to the raw SA signal based on the transmission phase error, the LO phase error and the frequency jitter. An SA imaging system is capable of implementing the method for phase-error correction.
US10564266B2	Distributed LIDAR with fiber optics and a field of view combiner Large time-of-flight photodetector arrays can be expensive and one solution is to multiplex the detector array between several distinct fields of view, thereby increasing its utilization. In one embodiment, a vehicle-based distributed LIDAR is disclosed, comprising a plurality of coherent fiber optic image bundles (CFOBs) that transfer laser reflections from several fields of view (FOVs) around the vehicle to a shared remotely located detector array. An optical combiner functions to multiplex (e.g. timeshares) the FOVs from each coherent fiber bundle onto the remote detector array. Individual fibers in the CFOBs gather laser reflections from distinct portions of a FOV, thereby enabling correlation of the original reflection directions with fiber locations within a bundle. Unlike single fiber cables or incoherent multicore fiber cables, where the direction of incoming light is lost, the CFOBs transfer both the timing and direction of laser reflections from multiple FOVs to a shared detector array.
US10564264B2	Detection light ranging apparatus and method The disclosure relates to a detection light ranging apparatus and method. The detection light ranging apparatus of the disclosure comprises: a detection light emitting circuit that emits detection light; a first optical assembly that divides the detection light into a first sub-detection light and a second sub-detection light; a second optical assembly that receives the second sub-detection light and causes the second sub-detection light to be emitted after being reflected at least once after being reflected by the measured object; and a timing circuit that receives the first sub-detection light and starts timing to obtain a first time, and receives the second sub-detection light emitted after being reflected at least once and finishes timing to obtain a second time. The detection light ranging apparatus of the disclosure can solve the technical problem of poor measuring precision of the prior ranging apparatuses.
US10564261B2	Autonomous vehicle LIDAR mirror A mirror assembly is coupled to a vehicle and includes a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor, a mirror, and a metallized cover. A conductive mirror base is coupled to the LIDAR sensor, mirror, and metallized cover to form the mirror assembly. The mirror and metallized cover are each grounded to the conductive mirror base where the mirror and metallized cover each help to shield the LIDAR sensor from electromagnetic interference.
US10564259B2	Method and system for detecting, characterizing and assessing the quality of a spray The present disclosure relates to a method for the detection, characterization and assessment of the quality of a spray which is produced by atomizing liquids with nozzles of different designs and constructional forms. The spray may have an application-specific droplet size distribution ranging from fine to very coarse droplets which move at different speeds. A radar signal is directed into and reflected by the spray. The reflected radar signal is subject to a Doppler shift caused by the movement of the droplets in the spray. The transmitted and received radar signals are mixed to create a low-frequency Doppler oscillation signal which is sampled at a predetermined rate with an analog-digital converter, the output of which is stored in a data array and transformed from the time domain into the frequency domain for further processing.
US10564255B2	Method and device for operating a radar system of a motor vehicle A method for operating a radar system of a motor vehicle includes receiving a reception signal, deriving the reception signal from time, ascertaining parameters of an interference signal from the derived reception signal, reconstructing the interference signal from the parameters, and eliminating the interference signal from the reception signal.
US10564252B2	Fingerprint collection/provision control based on detected errors It is disclosed to one of produce and obtain at least one set of fingerprint information, wherein the at least one set of fingerprint information comprises identification information for identifying at least one of a radio node and a cell observed at at least one position of the device, to perform at least one check at least with the at least one set of fingerprint information to determine if the at last one set of fingerprint information contains at least one error; and to control a process for at least one of collecting and providing fingerprint information based at least on a result of the at least one check. It is further disclosed to one of provide and cause to be provided a representation of at least one check to be performed at least with at least one set of fingerprint information to determine if the at least one set of fingerprint information contains at least one error, wherein the at least one set of fingerprint information comprises identification information for identifying at least one of a radio node and a cell observed at at least one position of the device, and to one of provide and cause to be provided a representation of a controlling of a process for at least one of collecting and providing fingerprint information to be exerted based at least on a result of the at least one check. Also disclosed are according apparatuses, and an according system, an according computer program and an according computer readable storage medium storing the computer program.
US10564246B2	Testing system for traveling wave fault detectors A testing apparatus for imposing a traveling wave signal on an electric system signal for testing a fault detector is disclosed herein. The fault detector may be configured to simulate a fault at a particular location by controlling the timing of the traveling wave signal. The testing apparatus may be configured to impose multiple traveling wave signals to test the accuracy of the fault location determined by the fault detector. The testing apparatus may be configured to determine the calculation accuracy of the fault detector. The testing apparatus may impose a traveling wave signal on a signal simulating an electrical signal on an electric power delivery system. The testing apparatus may be used to test capabilities of a fault detector of detecting a fault using traveling waves or incremental quantities.
US10564231B1	RF windowing for magnetometry A system for magnetic detection of an external magnetic field can include a RF excitation source generating a RF excitation pulse, and an optical excitation source to generate an optical excitation pulse to apply to the magneto-optical defect center element. The system can include a controller to cause a weighting window function to be applied to the RF excitation signal to generate a corresponding weighted windowed RF excitation signal that is applied to the magneto-optical defect center element. The system can include an optical detector receiving an optical signal based on light emitted by the magneto-optical defect center element responsive to the optical excitation pulse. The controller can receive a light detection pulse from the optical detector, and generate a magnetometry curve as a function of RF excitation frequency using the light detection signal. The controller can generate a representation of a magnetic field based on the magnetometry curve.
US10564228B2	Magnetoresistive effect element unit and magnetoresistive effect element device The magnetoresistive effect element unit includes an anisotropic magnetoresistive effect element and a conductive reset line that, as viewed in a direction orthogonal to both a magnetic sensing direction x′ and an easy magnetization direction y′ of the anisotropic magnetoresistive effect element, passes through a center of the anisotropic magnetoresistive effect element, extends in a direction inclined from the easy magnetization direction y′ so as to form an angle of 45° or less with the easy magnetization direction y′, and is parallel to a plane including the magnetic sensing direction x′ and the easy magnetization direction y′. As viewed in the direction orthogonal to both the magnetic sensing direction x′ and the easy magnetization direction y′, the reset line has a width that covers an entirety of the anisotropic magnetoresistive effect element.
US10564223B2	Power storage system, control system of secondary battery, and control method of secondary battery In a power storage system equipped with a secondary battery, a control system of the secondary battery includes a unit which detects an index indicating a degradation state of a positive electrode, a unit which detects an index indicating a degradation state of a negative electrode, a unit which calculates a difference between the index of the positive electrode and the index of the negative electrode, a unit which determines a sign of the difference, and a unit which changes an operation condition of the secondary battery according to the sign. With this configuration, in the control of the secondary battery, it is possible to avoid a life estimation accuracy from being decreased while using a processor which has a high-speed processing performance and is inexpensive.
US10564222B2	Methods and systems for battery state of power prediction Methods and systems for predicting an unknown voltage of a battery corresponding to a future current demand for at least one time instant. The method including determining parameters of a first joint Gaussian distribution of a set of historical values of the voltage prediction of the battery from a set of historical measured physical quantities of the state of the battery stored in the memory. Determining a second joint Gaussian distribution of the unknown voltage and the set of historical values of the voltage prediction of the battery, based on a present measured physical quantities of the battery, the set of historical measured physical quantities and the determined parameters of the first joint Gaussian distribution. Determining a mean and a variance of an unknown voltage of the battery from the second joint Gaussian distribution, to obtain the predicted unknown voltage of the battery.
US10564220B2	Tap Dual Port Router, First, Second Multiplexer, First, Second Gating This disclosure describes a test architecture that supports a common approach to testing individual die and dies in a 3D stack arrangement. The test architecture uses an improved TAP design to facilitate the testing of parallel test circuits within the die.
US10564214B2	Optimization of integrated circuit reliability A per-chip equivalent oxide thickness (EOT) circuit sensor resides in an integrated circuit. The per-chip EOT circuit sensor determines electrical characteristics of the integrated circuit. The measured electrical characteristics include leakage current. The determined electrical characteristics are used to determine physical attributes of the integrated circuit. The physical attributes, including EOT, are used in a reliability model to predict per-chip failure rate.
US10564213B2	Dielectric breakdown monitor A method and system of monitoring a reliability of a semiconductor circuit are provided. A current consumption of a first ring oscillator that is in static state is measured at predetermined intervals. Each measured current consumption value is stored. A baseline current consumption value of the first ring oscillator is determined based on the stored current consumption values. A latest measured current consumption value of the first ring oscillator is compared to the baseline current consumption value. Upon determining that the latest measured current consumption value is above a threshold deviation from the baseline current consumption value, the first ring oscillator is identified to have a dielectric breakdown degradation.
US10564206B2	Line fault signature analysis In described examples, a time-domain analyzer is arranged to generate an indication of a number of high-frequency events of an electrical monitor signal that includes a fundamental periodic frequency. The high-frequency events include frequencies higher than the fundamental periodic frequency. A frequency-domain analyzer is arranged to generate frequency band information in response to frequencies of the electrical monitor signal that are higher than the fundamental periodic frequency. A fault detector is arranged to monitor the indication of the number of high-frequency events and the generated frequency band information, and to generate a fault flag in response to the monitored indication of the number of high-frequency events and the generated frequency band information.
US10564200B2	Electric field detector system Aspects and embodiments are generally directed to electric field detector systems and methods. In one example, an electric field detector system includes a proof-mass including a source of concentrated charge, a plurality of supports, each individual support of the plurality supports being coupled to the proof-mass, a plurality of sensors, each individual sensor of the plurality of sensors positioned to measure a resonant frequency of a corresponding support of the plurality of supports, and a controller coupled to each individual sensor of the plurality of sensors, the controller configured to measure a characteristic of an electric field imparted on the proof-mass based on at least a first resonant frequency of the measured resonant frequencies.
US10564199B2	Electronic devices and methods for detecting foreign object on connector An electronic device including a connector having a plurality of pins, and a detection circuit having at least one of a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit, and a connection circuit between a first pin and a second pin of the plurality of pins, the detection circuit is configured to select the first pin and the second pin, measure an impedance between the selected first pin and second pin by controlling a connection of the connection circuit and the at least one of the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit, and generate a detection signal indicating a presence or an absence of a foreign object on the connector based on the measured impedance.
US10564195B2	System and method for energy sample forecasting of HVAC-R systems A technique for energy sample forecasting of heating, venting and air conditioning-refrigeration (HVAC-R) systems is disclosed. In an example, a first expected energy sample of a HVAC-R system at a first time period is forecasted by modelling actual energy samples of the HVAC-R system at previous time periods using a statistically-based seasonal-autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA) model. Further, an anomaly is detected at the first time period when deviation between the first expected energy sample and an actual energy sample at the first time period is greater than a dynamic context sensitive threshold. Also, an expected energy sample at next time period is forecasted by modelling a second expected energy sample of the HVAC-R system at the first time period using the statistically-based SARIMA model upon detecting anomaly. The second expected energy sample is forecasted by modelling the actual energy samples at the previous time periods using a physical model.
US10564193B2	Energy monitoring and analysis system An energy monitoring and analysis system is provided. Sensors are attached to circuit breakers to collect energy consumption data. The energy consumption data is analyzed to determine events associated with the circuit. An energy monitoring system comprising a paddle having one or more sensors can be affixed to existing circuit breakers and provide communication with the energy analysis system. From the events notifications and alerts can be generated to inform consumers such as a utility, monitoring company or end user.
US10564189B2	Integrated circuit using a digital method for AC/DC-sensitive residual current measurement A method and a device for a galvanically isolated AC/DC-sensitive measurement of a residual current (ΔI), includes a component sensitive to magnetic fields which switches between at least two states in the course of oscillation. A magnetic field is formed in a sphere of action of the component sensitive to magnetic fields due to the residual current (ΔI) and an oscillator signal that switches between a state 1 and a state 2. As a function of the residual current-driven magnetic field, times of stay of the oscillator signal occurring in states 1 and 2 are determined and an output signal proportional to the residual current is obtained from the ratio of the times of stay.
US10564185B2	Prober and prober operation method A prober for preventing a collision between a probe and a probe position detecting camera and a prober operation method are provided. A prober that performs an inspection by bringing a probe into contact with an electrode of a wafer W includes: a probe position detecting camera for detecting the position of the tip of the probe to perform relative positional alignment between the electrode of the wafer W and the probe; a probe height detector, provided separately from the probe position detecting camera, for detecting the height of the tip of the probe from a reference plane serving as a reference for the height of the probe position detecting camera; and a first height adjusting mechanism for changing the height of the probe position detecting camera from the reference plane, based on the detection result of the probe height detector.
US10564183B2	Scanning probe microscope and surface image correction method An inclination correcting processor performs an image process for correcting inclination of a surface image to a Z direction intersecting an X direction and a Y direction on the surface image of a sample which has been acquired from scanning by a scanning processor. The inclination correcting processor extracts a plurality of pixels from the surface image on a straight line along a predetermined direction and corrects inclination of the surface image based on luminance of the extracted pixels. In a case where correction is performed on the surface image of the sample having a flat surface at least in the one direction (P direction) intersecting the X direction and the Y direction, the inclination correcting processor performs the image process such that the predetermined direction (a direction of a straight line 28) substantially matches the one direction (P direction).
US10564181B2	Atomic force microscope with optical guiding mechanism An atomic force microscope includes a scanner for scanning a probe along at least one translational axis, a stationary light source for generating an incident light beam, a stationary position sensitive detector for detecting a light beam reflected from a cantilever, an optical guiding mechanism for compensating a scanning motion of the probe and configured to guide the incident light beam to a spot on the cantilever and to guide the reflected light beam from the cantilever to the position sensitive detector, wherein the optical guiding mechanism includes at least two optical deflection elements per translational axis arranged to move synchronously with the probe along the respective translational axis, and configured to define an optical path between the light source and the detector for the incident and reflected light beam such that the optical path length is independent of the translation of the probe along the respective translational axis.
US10564177B2	System and method for user activity recognition using accelerometer A system to recognize user activity includes a filter to form a gravity measurement from a three-dimensional (3D) accelerometer measurement of a user activity; a body component extractor to form a body measurement of the user activity by removing the gravity measurement from the 3D accelerometer measurement; a rotation matrix calculator to form a rotation matrix that is used to rotate the extracted gravity to align with a predetermined direction, and to rotate the 3D accelerometer measurements and the body measurement to be the input to features determiner module; and a features determiner to determine values of a predetermined number of features of the user activity based on the rotated 3D accelerometer measurement and the rotated body measurement in which the predetermined number of features are invariant under arbitrary rotation of the accelerometer measurement around the predetermined direction.
US10564173B2	Pitot-static probe with pneumatic angle-of-attack sensor An air data probe includes a housing and a probe head with a body, total pressure and alpha chambers, total pressure and alpha ports, and alpha drain ports. The total pressure chamber extends through a radial center of the body. The alpha chambers are disposed radially outward from the total pressure chamber. The total pressure port is disposed in a distal end of the body is collinear with a centerline axis of the body. The total pressure chamber is in fluid communication with the total pressure port and with the housing. The alpha ports are disposed downstream of the total pressure port and upstream of the housing. The alpha chambers are in fluid communication with the alpha ports. The alpha drain ports are disposed downstream from the alpha port and upstream from the housing. The alpha drain ports fluidly communicate with the alpha chamber.
US10564164B2	Fluorescent probe, singlet oxygen detection agent, and singlet oxygen detection method An object of the present invention is to provide a fluorescent probe that easily penetrates a cell and is capable of selectively and efficiently detecting singlet oxygen generated in the cell, a singlet oxygen detection agent containing the fluorescent probe, and a singlet oxygen detection method using the fluorescent probe. The fluorescent probe for detecting singlet oxygen comprises a compound having a silicon-rhodamine skeleton and a skeleton that increases the fluorescence of the fluorescent probe after trapping singlet oxygen to be greater than the fluorescence before trapping singlet oxygen, or a salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof.
US10564162B2	Predictive biomarkers The present disclosure relates to the biological markers SAP, SHBG, Myoglobin, MMP-9, and SCF that are predictive for patient response to treatment with a vascular disrupting agent. In particular, the present disclosure relates to biological markers predictive for cancer patient response to treatment with a vascular disrupting agent, as well as methods of treating a cancer patient with a vascular disrupting agent.
US10564161B2	Method for identifying a bacterial infection The present application concerns a method for identifying the nature of a bacterial infection from a peritoneal sample, in particular, whether it is a Gram-negative or Gram-positive infection, based upon the determination of one or more cellular and/or humoral markers in a sample.
US10564149B2	Populations of mesenchymal stem cells that secrete neurotrophic factors A method of qualifying whether a cell population is a suitable therapeutic is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) incubating a population of undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a differentiating medium comprising basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), heregulin and cAMP for at least two days to obtain a population of differentiated MSCs; and (b) analyzing the expression of CD49 a in the differentiated MSC population, wherein an amount of CD49 a above a predetermined level indicative of the cell population being suitable as a therapeutic.
US10564146B2	Detection of risk of pre-eclampsia A method for the early prediction of risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnant women, including for example eclampsia, mild pre-eclampsia, chronic hypertension, EPH gestosis, gestational hypertension, superimposed pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, or nephropathy.
US10564136B2	Liquid sample analysis system A liquid sample analyzing system including an ion analyzer having a first ion source receiving a target sample and a second ion source receiving a reference sample; a liquid sample introduction mechanism 3 including a passage-switching section introducing reference samples into the second ion source; and a controller for repeatedly performing a series of steps in the ion analyzer, the steps including: a pre-measurement step for initiating a measurement; a measurement step for introducing a target sample into the first ion source and performing a measurement on an ion originating from the target sample along with an ion originating from a reference sample introduced into the second ion source by the liquid sample introduction mechanism; and a post-measurement step where the liquid sample introduction mechanism operates concurrently with the predetermined post-measurement step to switch the passage-switching section to a passage having a reference sample for the next analysis.
US10564135B2	Chromatograph mass spectrometer A chromatograph mass spectrometer for performing SIM measurement and/or MRM measurement on a plurality of target components includes: a memory 41 for previously storing measurement conditions created for each of the target components, the measurement conditions including an SIM measurement ion or an MRM transition, a measurement execution time period, and an initial dwell time; a measurement time divider 42 for dividing an entire measurement time into a plurality of partial time periods having different combinations of measurements executed in the same time period; a time period input receiver 43 for receiving an input for selecting one of the partial time periods; a sensitivity information input receiver 45 for receiving an input of sensitivity information relating to the measurement conditions executed in the selected partial time period; a dwell time calculator 47 for calculating a changed dwell time by increasing or reducing the initial dwell time according to details of the input of the sensitivity information; and a loop time calculator 48 for calculating a loop time from the changed dwell time and outputting the calculated loop time.
US10564134B2	Pseudo defect sample, process for producing the same, method for adjusting ultrasonic flaw detection measurement condition, method for inspecting target material, and process for producing sputtering target A pseudo defect sample for adjusting an ultrasonic flaw detection measurement condition to inspect a defect within a target material, the pseudo defect sample comprising a substrate which has a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface, the substrate having a counterbore which is formed therein from a side of the first surface to a first depth, and a flat-bottomed hole which is formed from the bottom surface of the counterbore to a second depth and formed in a part of a bottom surface of the counterbore, and a ratio ϕ/d of an equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole to the second depth d of the flat-bottomed hole being: 0.08 or more and less than 0.40 when the equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole is less than 0.3 mm; 0.1 or more and less than 0.60 when the equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole is 0.3 mm or more and less than 0.4 mm; and 0.11 or more and less than 1.60 when the equivalent circle diameter ϕ of the flat-bottomed hole is 0.4 mm or more.
US10564116B2	Optical image capture with position registration and RF in-wall composite image A radio frequency (RF) imaging device comprises a position sensor, an RF sensor assembly, an optical sensor, a processor, and a memory. The position sensor determines a position of the RF imaging device relative to a surface. The RF sensor assembly captures RF image data representing an RF image of a portion of a space behind the surface at the determined position. The optical sensor captures optical image data representing an optical image of the surface at the determined position. The processor produces a composite image in which at least one or more portions of the RF image and one or more portions of the optical image that correspond to the same position relative to the surface are simultaneously viewable. The RF image data and the optical image data are stored in the memory in association with position data derived from the determined position of the RF imaging device.
US10564115B2	X-ray analysis of drilling fluid A measurement head for making X-ray measurements on drilling fluid includes an inner pipe (30) having a outlet (32) and an outer pipe (34) around the inner pipe. Drilling fluid is pumped through the outlet refreshing the fluid at the outlet. The pump is then stopped. A height sensor (42) is then used to measuring the height of a meniscus of drilling fluid at the outlet (32). An X-ray head (50) including an X-ray source (52) and an X-ray detector (54) is then moved into a reproducible position above the meniscus of fluid above the outlet. The height sensor (42) may be fixed to a movable cover (40), to the X-ray head (50) or to some other part of the measurement head.
US10564114B2	Method for the detection and/or diagnosis of eating disorders and malnutrition using X-ray diffraction Alternatives described herein relate to methods for detecting, identifying, and/or diagnosing eating disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and/or malnutrition, including conditions such as bulimia nervosa and/or anorexia nervosa, by using X-ray diffraction on a sample of a tested subject's hair. In some alternatives, once an eating disorder, nutritional deficiency, or malnutrition is detected, identified, or diagnosed using the X-ray diffraction approaches set forth herein, a subject identified as having an eating disorder, nutritional deficiency, or malnutrition is provided counseling for the disorder and/or a medicament to treat, inhibit, or ameliorate said eating disorder or malnutrition, including Prozac, ami trip tyline, fluoxe tine, imipramine, Nardil, Tofranil, desipramine, Sarafem, Norpramin, and/or phenelzine.
US10564113B2	Material identification method A method for identifying a material contained in a sample. The sample is subjected to irradiation via ionizing electromagnetic radiation, for example X-rays. The sample is inserted between a source emitting the radiation and a spectrometric detector configured to acquire a spectrum of the radiation transmitted by the sample. The spectrum is subject to different treatment operations to enable classification of the material. The steps are, consecutively: reducing dimensionality, followed by projecting along the predefined projection vectors. Projection makes it possible to establish classification parameters, on the basis of which classification is established.
US10564111B2	Borescope for generating an image with adjustable depth of field and associated inspection system and method Defined herein is a borescope, including a tube and a tip. The tube includes a first end and a second end, opposite the first end. The tip is fixed to the first end of the tube and comprises a housing and an image acquisition system. The image acquisition system is within the housing and comprises a light emitting diode ring, a micro-lens array, a main lens, and a photodetector array. The light emitting diode ring includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. The micro-lens array includes a plurality of micro-lenses. The main lens is between the light emitting diode ring and the micro-lens array. The photodetector array includes a plurality of photodetectors. The micro-lens array is between the main lens and the photodetector array.
US10564108B2	Apparatus and method for nondestructively inspecting fiberglass and nonmetallic pipes A system and method for inspecting a composite material structure for defects includes a) an inspection apparatus having a heating device for heating a surface of the structure, an infrared camera for receiving radiation from the surface in response to heating, a controller configured to generate thermal images from the infrared radiation, b) a training system includes an arrangement for obtaining thermal images from a known composite material sample including a plurality of heating elements positioned to apply heat to an entire surface of the sample, an infrared camera for capturing thermal images of the sample, and a processing system for recording the thermal images in a training database, and c) a computer system coupled to the training system and the inspection apparatus adapted to receive thermal images from the inspection apparatus and detect parameters of defects in the structure using the training database.
US10564105B2	Variable reduction method for spectral searching A system and method for determining the composition of a sample is provided. The system and method according to the present invention comprises: obtaining one or more spectra of the sample; obtaining one or more spectra of one or more target materials; pre-process the sample and the target spectra; providing a variable reduction means that combines certain contiguous spectral variables into a single variable, wherein the intensities of the said single variable is the sum of the intensities of the said spectral variables to be combined; determining an average spectrum and the statistic distribution of the sample and/or each of the target material in the reduced dimension; determining the likelihood the sample had the same composition of each of the one or more target material; and displaying the list of the most likely target material to a user.
US10564099B2	Method for comparative analysis on mechanical strength of polymer materials A method for detecting or comparing mechanical strength of macro-molecular polymer materials. The detecting method has the steps of measuring the mechanical strength and the maximum value of the fluorescence absorption spectrum of each of the plurality of samples to form a curve relationship or function relationship between the maximum value of the fluorescence absorption spectrum and the mechanical strength; measuring the maximum value of the fluorescence absorption spectrum of the target material, and using the curve relationship or the function relationship to obtain the mechanical strength of the target material. The plurality of samples and the target material are both prepared from a macro-molecular polymer, and the macro-molecular polymer may be composed of disulfonate-difluorobenzophenone, hydroxyindole and difluorobenzophenone as monomers, and the sulfonate groups of the disulfonate-difluorobenzophenone have metal cations. An object of the method is to identify mechanical properties of polymer materials by fluorescence nondestructive detection.
US10564098B2	Image capture for large analyte arrays Analyte arrays such as solutes in a slab-shaped gel following electrophoresis, and particularly arrays that are in excess of 3 cm square and up to 25 cm square and higher, are imaged at distances of 5 cm or less by either forming sub-images of the entire array and stitching together the sub-images by computer-based stitching technology, or by using an array of thin-film photoresponsive elements that is coextensive with the analyte array to form a single image of the array.
US10564092B2	Optical and electromechanical resonator The invention is an electromechanical resonator, comprising a fixed portion and an oscillator oscillating at a resonant frequency and comprising a fluidic channel. The channel defines a fluidic circuit, can receive a fluid, and can be deformed at the resonant frequency. The resonator includes a waveguide, defining a photonic circuit, guiding a light wave between an input and an output of the waveguide and being able to be deformed at the resonant frequency. The waveguide input can be connected to a light source and the waveguide output can be connected to a photodetector able to form a signal representative of the light wave propagated by the waveguide towards the photodetector, the light wave being modulated at a frequency dependent on the resonant frequency. A variation in a mass of the fluid, inducing a variation in the resonant frequency, may be detected via the signal formed by the photodetector.
US10564081B2	System and method for evaluating edge hardness of cementitious boards and system for stacking cementitious boards inlcuding same Embodiments of a system and a method for determining an edge hardness value for a cementitious board can be used to effectively determine the hardness of the board after it has been made and dried at a predetermined location, such as, at a stacking station, for example. An actuator assembly can manipulate a punch such that the punch is inserted into one of the edges of one of the cementitious boards in the stacker in a controlled manner. A force gauge can be associated with the punch to measure the resistance force exerted by the cementitious board in response to the punch being inserted into its edge. The measured resistance force can be used to determine the edge hardness value.
US10564078B2	Method for controlling cracking of a material and associated device for the implementation thereof A method allowing the cracking of a material to be controlled, and a device for the implementation of the method are disclosed. A target cracking path is defined in a given volume of material. Mechanical loads are applied to the material in order to control the propagation of a crack in the volume so that the crack propagates along the target path. In order to prevent an unstable propagation of the crack, a stabilization load especially designed for stabilizing the propagation of the crack is applied to the volume.
US10564070B1	Method for detecting damaged-bearing in engine using vibration signal A method for detecting a damaged-bearing in an engine using a vibration signal may include: separating, by a controller, a vibration signal of the engine detected by a vibration detecting device installed on one side of the engine of a vehicle into a vibration signal caused by combustion knocking and a vibration signal generated in a bearing, extracting a signal in a predetermined natural frequency band from the vibration signal generated in the bearing using a band-pass filter, and processing the extracted signal to a quantified bearing signal using the controller, and comparing the quantified bearing signal with a preset damaged-bearing criterion using the controller to determine whether the quantified bearing signal is equal to or higher than the preset damaged-bearing criterion to determine a damage to the bearing.
US10564063B2	System and method for detecting failures in insulating glass units A system for detecting leaks in a sealed insulating glass unit (IGU) includes a pressure source, a flow path that extends between the pressure source and a distal end removably coupleable to the IGU to place the pressure source in fluid communication with an interior space of the IGU, and a pressure sensor to monitor a pressure level in the interior space. A method for testing the IGU for leaks includes applying a pressure to an interior space of the sealed IGU, monitoring the pressure in the interior space, and determining whether one or more failure conditions exists by comparing the monitored pressure to a desired pressure after a specified period of time. The IGU failure exists if the monitored pressure is less than the desired pressure (e.g., less than the desired pressure by more than a predetermined amount) after a first specified period of time, if after reaching the desired pressure the difference between the applied pressure and the desired pressure is greater than a predetermined amount after a second specified period of time, or if one or more of the glass lites breaks.
US10564061B2	Adjustable hydrant strap A monitoring device for a pipe system includes a housing, a housing fastener, and a strap assembly. The housing is configured to mount on an exterior surface of a pipe element of the pipe system. The strap assembly is coupled to the housing with the housing fastener, and the housing fastener is received within the housing to secure the strap assembly to the housing. The strap assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, each of the first strap and the second strap including a mounting end, an adjusting end, and an intermediate portion. The first strap includes an insert tab proximate to the first adjusting end, and the second strap includes a plurality of adjustment slots sized to lockably receive a portion of the insert tab. The insert tab is lockably coupled to the second strap when the monitoring device is tightened.
US10564060B2	Pressure sensing devices, systems, and methods for alleviating interference from moisture A pressure sensing device with a tubular pressure port including an internal chamfer adjacent to a deflectable diaphragm, and/or a hydrophobic or superhydrophobic coating applied to at least a portion of the tubular pressure port, the internal chamfer, and/or the deflectable diaphragm. The internal chamfer and/or the hydrophobic or superhydrophobic coating are configured at least in part to reduce adhesive forces between condensation and the surface of the tubular pressure port, to reduce the tendency for capillary action to draw condensation towards the deflectable diaphragm, and/or to increase the tendency for capillary action or gravity to draw condensation away from the deflectable diaphragm and out of the tubular pressure port.
US10564053B2	HAMR thermal sensor with fast response time Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method for monitoring optical power in a HAMR device. In one embodiment, the method includes enhancing a thermal sensor bandwidth through advanced electrical detection techniques. The advanced electrical detection techniques include obtaining calibration waveform data for a thermal sensor by calibrating the thermal sensor, obtaining real-time waveform data for the thermal sensor that may deviate from the calibration waveform data, updating the calibration waveform data to include the real-time waveform data, repeating obtaining real-time waveform data and updating the calibration waveform data during writing operations. By updating the calibration waveform data, the bandwidth of the thermal sensor is determined by a fixed sampling time interval, and the thermal sensor rise time to steady state would not be a limitation to its response time.
US10564052B2	Block calibrator for calibrating a temperature sensor A block calibrator for calibrating a temperature sensor with a heating block, on which or in which at least one heating appliance is disposed, and wherein the heating block features a receiving bore for receiving a calibration insert, into which a test object formed by a temperature sensor can be inserted. According to the invention, an air gap (L) is formed at least in certain areas between an internal wall of the receiving bore and an external wall of the calibration insert.
US10564042B1	Advantages of spatial demodulation in interferometric optical sensing applications A method of interferometric optical sensing via spatial demodulation includes emitting a laser beam; splitting the laser beam into a reference beam and an interrogation beam; converting a desired signal into a change in the optical path of the interrogation beam via an optical sensor; and capturing the reference beam and the interrogation beam via a camera, wherein the interrogation beam is incident to the camera at a first angle and the reference beam is incident to the camera at a second angle different from the first angle, thereby causing an interference pattern at the camera.
US10564037B2	Method and apparatus for combining colorants using camera A method and apparatus for combining colorants using a camera. The method of combining colorants using a camera includes extracting color data from an image of an object captured using a camera, converting the color data into spectral reflection factor data of the object on the basis of a pre-constructed camera color model, acquiring spectral reflection factor data for an estimated colorant combination obtained by simulating a combination of colorant samples obtained from a colorant database, and selecting an optimal colorant combination by comparing errors between the spectral reflection factor data of the object and the spectral reflection factor data for the estimated colorant combination. Therefore, it is possible to use a highly accessible and inexpensive camera, such as a smartphone camera, and thus an ordinary user can easily find an optimal colorant combination.
US10564023B2	Friction measurement for electromechanical liquid level gauges An electromechanical servo gauge includes a displacer on a wire from a drum for causing a torque on the drum, a servo motor coupled by a drive shaft for rotating the drum, wherein a change in a liquid level moves the ESG out of balance, and a force transducer is positioned for measuring the torque on the drum and converting the torque into a physical quantity. The processor implements an automatic friction determination algorithm. A first move moves the displacer in a first direction for ≥1 motor step(s) to a first position and first physical quantity data including a first physical quantity (Q1) is measured by the transducer. Second moving moves the displacer in an opposite direction ≥1 step(s) to reach a second displacer position and second physical quantity data including a second physical quantity (Q2) is measured. A hysteresis measure is determined from the first and second physical quantity.
US10564012B2	Method of improving measurement speed of distributed optical fiber sensor by adopting orthogonal signals and system thereof A method of improving measurement speed of distributed optical fiber sensors by adopting orthogonal signals and the system thereof is disclosed, which is related to the optical fiber sensor field and solves the problems that conventional technology will increasing the bandwidth of the received signal, reducing the signal-to-noise ratio of the received signal or distortion the spatial resolution of the system. The method comprises steps of generating N periodic orthogonal optical pulse sequence; injecting the N periodic orthogonal optical pulse sequence into the optical fiber under test(5); collecting the scattered light signal; demodulating the scattered light signal with the local oscillating light and then converting into digital signals; extracting the scatter information of the orthogonal optical pulses from the collected digital signals; and arranging the scattered information in order of precedence of the infusion. The measurement speed of the distributed optical fiber sensors is improved by N−1 times.
US10564007B2	Inductive movement sensors An inductive movement sensor is provided including: a transducer including a primary winding suitable for producing a magnetic excitation, and a secondary winding including at least one turn, suitable for applying an electromotive force across the terminals thereof in the presence of the excitation; and a target including at least one conductive pattern, the target being suitable for moving parallel to the transducer such as to cause variations in the surface of a portion of the pattern located opposite the at least one turn, thereby causing variations in the amplitude of the electromotive force induced in the secondary winding, in which the target-transducer distance is between 0.8 and 1.5 times the optimum target-transducer distance in terms of linearity, or the distance for which the linearity error of the curve representative of the variation in amplitude as a function of the surface variation is minimal.
US10564001B2	Navigation system with route displaying mechanism and method of operation thereof A method of operation of a navigation system comprising: determining a node including a node attribute for a maneuver along a path; determining a node presentation based on the node attribute including a node proximity meeting or exceeding a node relevance threshold; generating a route bar including the node based on the node presentation, the node proximity, or a combination thereof; determining a safe location with a control unit for displaying the route bar based on a current surrounding for presenting on a device.
US10563995B2	Vehicle routing and notifications based on characteristics Data indicating current driving characteristics of a driver driving a vehicle can be received in real time. A driving profile for the driver can be determined based on the data. The driving profile can be categorized into a driving pattern category. A plurality of candidate travel routes for the driver to reach an intended destination can be identified and, for each of the candidate travel routes, a plurality of route segments can be identified. Based on the driving pattern category, a probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause a traffic accident can be determined for each of the plurality of route segments. Route segments for which the probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause the traffic accident exceeds a threshold value can be determined. A notification can be communicated to the driver or vehicle indicating such probability.
US10563992B2	Method and apparatus for optimal path generation A method for optimal path generation includes generating a candidate path to be taken by a platform to move from a start point to a final point, splitting the candidate path into a preset number of sections, calculating a curvature variation of each of the sections, acquiring an optimal path parameter that minimizes a sum of the curvature variations, by changing a path parameter of the candidate path, and determining, as the candidate path corresponding to the optimal path parameter as an optimal path.
US10563990B1	Event-based route planning Systems and methods are provided for event-based route planning. Information of events taking place in a predetermined geographic area is received. An origin and at least one destination are determined. One or more first routes for traveling from the origin to the destination are determined from the predetermined geographic area. One or more segments in each of the first routes are determined based on the received information, each segment being associated with a corresponding recommendation for travelling via the segment.
US10563983B2	Physical quantity sensor, electronic apparatus, and moving object A physical quantity sensor includes: an angular velocity detection element; an acceleration detection element; a bonding wire through which a detection signal of the acceleration detection element propagates; and a shield unit that is located between the angular velocity detection element and the bonding wire and is connected to a fixed potential. The angular velocity detection element and the acceleration detection element are disposed to be deviated in a height direction. At least a part of the shield unit is disposed between the angular velocity detection element and the acceleration detection element.
US10563981B1	Automated motion data processing Motion data processing includes receiving a plurality of motion data samples, wherein the plurality of motion data samples comprises a plurality of acceleration data samples obtained by an accelerometer and a plurality of angular velocity data samples obtained by a gyroscope, and the plurality of motion data samples pertains to a plurality of motions performed by a user; and correcting for distortions in the motion data samples, including determining, based at least in part on some of the motion data samples, a set of one or more corrected core measurements of the user's body positions during a subset of the plurality of motions.
US10563976B2	Method and system for detecting a gauge of a metro vehicle The present disclosure provides a method and system for detecting a gauge of a metro vehicle. The method includes obtaining a plurality of partial three-dimensional contour images and a first identification information of the vehicle during a course of the vehicle passing through a transition track; processing the plurality of partial three-dimensional contour images of the vehicle to get a complete three-dimensional contour image of the vehicle; determining a gauge judgment result of the vehicle according to the first identification information, a preset gauge standard image library and a complete three-dimensional contour image of the vehicle; and sending the gauge judgment result of the vehicle to an Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) module. With the method and system for detecting the gauge of the metro vehicle, the efficiency of the vehicle gauge detection is improved and the automatic vehicle gauge detection is achieved.
US10563972B2	Overlap measuring apparatus and overlap measuring method An apparatus and method accurately measures an amount of overlap in joining together the end portions of a sheet-shaped member constituting a tire. The overlap amount of the sheet-shaped member front and rear ends is measured when the sheet-shaped member having been molded into a predetermined length with molding marks extending on the surface in width direction is wound around the periphery of a molding drum from the front end. In doing so, a detector detects a first molding mark formed on the sheet-shaped member on the rear end side and a second molding mark formed on the sheet-shaped member on the front end side by capturing images of an entire area including the overlap from above by an image capturing device. A calculator calculates the amount of overlap by measuring the distance between the first and second molding marks on the sheet-shaped member from the frames of captured images.
US10563964B2	Bullet with controlled fragmentation A bullet with controlled fragmentation has a core in the form of a generally cylindrical body having a forward end and a rear end and intermediate side portions extending there between, the forward end of the core defining a cavity, a jacket encompassing the rear end and at least selected portions of the sides of the core, the jacket having a sidewall having a first drive band portion having a first wall thickness, and a second portion immediately forward of the drive band portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the exterior of the jacket defining a cannelure groove encircling the bullet, and the cannelure groove being positioned forward of the first drive band portion. The drive band may have forward edge defining a step. The bullet of the present invention may also be received in the case mouth of a rimless case and be partially protruding therefrom.
US10563963B2	Universal nock system A nock insert may have an axis of elongation defining an axial direction and radial directions, a bowstring reception surface adapted to receive a bowstring, and an insert portion adapted for insertion into an arrow body. The nock insert may have one or more centering features having one or more spring tabs. Each spring tab may have a first end attached to the insert portion and a second free end extending axially from the first end and having a contact surface. The contact surfaces of each spring tab may be inherently biased outwardly in a radial direction and adapted to be radially deflected upon insertion of the insert portion into the arrow body.
US10563962B2	Vane for an arrow, and an arrow exhibiting vanes The present invention relates to fletching or vanes for arrows in archery and crossbow shooting, guiding the flight of the arrow through the air after the release, i.e. when the archer has released the arrow, and the arrow has left the string, and more particularly to a fletching or vane for quick stabilization of the flight of an arrow immediately after the release at instances of interference of the arrow with the bow, as well as an arrow fletched with such vanes.
US10563948B2	Device, system and method for simulated firearm training A laser projection insert includes a retainer and a laser module positioned in the retainer. An activation cap includes a printed circuit board and a photo transistor disposed on the printed circuit board. The photo transistor is configured to receive an optical signal from a simulative training firearm. The activation cap is configured to control the laser module to emit light. A power source is disposed between the activation cap and the laser module. A first part of the power source is positioned on the activation cap and a second part of the power source is positioned on the laser module.
US10563940B2	Firearms slide serrations A firearm slide and a firearm having a slide has a rail portion along which a slide moves translationally, the slide provides a plurality of serrations. The slide has a height and each serration of the plurality of serrations is cut into the slide along the entire height of the slide. The slide defines a horizontal axis and the plurality of serrations are angled relative to the horizontal axis. The serrations are in groups of serrations separated by one or more unserrated portions of the slide. The serrations being configured to maximize the thickness of the slide portion in the rail portion.
US10563912B1	Mechanism to reduce lateral play in crisper pan/freezer drawer A refrigerator drawer assembly includes a drawer body, a first wheel mounted on a first side of the drawer body, and a second wheel mounted on a second side of the drawer body. The first and second wheels have respective first and second widths. The assembly also includes a first guide body including a first track defining a closed side and an open side. The first guide body defines a lip surrounding at least a portion of the open side and spaced from the closed side at a first distance generally equal to the first width. The first wheel is at least partially received between the closed side and the lip. The assembly further includes a second guide body has a second track defining closed side and an open side. The open side is spaced from the closed side at a second distance greater than the second width.
US10563905B1	Ferromagnetic cover for a trim breaker of an appliance cabinet A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner, an outer wrapper and a plastic trim breaker extending therebetween. A door panel is operable relative to the cabinet between open and closed positions. The door panel has a seal that magnetically engages a contact surface of the cabinet to define the closed position of the door panel. A ferromagnetic plate extends over a portion of the plastic trim breaker to define the contact surface. A heat loop is disposed between the trim breaker and the ferromagnetic plate, in thermal communication with the contact surface. The heat loop extends from the trim breaker to a machine compartment of the cabinet. The ferromagnetic plate includes a looped edge that defines a heating chase. The heat loop is positioned within the heating chase and extends to the machine compartment.
US10563904B2	Built-in refrigerator including wire cover unit A built-in refrigerator which includes a body; a door configured to open and close an inside of the body; a hinge configured to connect the body with the door; and a wire cover unit configured to guide a wire drawn from the body while a portion thereof slides according to an opening and closing of the door.
US10563903B2	Appliance with transitioning door handles An appliance, e.g., a refrigerator, and method utilize a transitioning handle that is usable in both a recessed and an extended position. As an example, a refrigerator may include a housing that defines at least a food compartment, a door attached to the housing that provides access to the food compartment and includes an exterior surface and a handle recess extending inwardly from the exterior surface of the door, and a handle attached to the at least one door and movably mounted within the handle recess between a recessed position and an extended position, where the handle is manually grippable in both the recessed position and the extended position.
US10563900B2	Transport refrigeration unit with evaporator deforst heat exchanger utilizing compressed hot air A transport refrigeration unit includes a combustion engine system having a turbo-charger constructed and arranged to receive air in a cold state and expel the air in a compressed hot state, an evaporator, and a defrost heat exchanger constructed and arranged to receive the air in the compressed hot state and expel the air in a compressed cooled state for defrosting the evaporator. In operation, the unit may be capable of controlling a defrost temperature and/or controlling the temperature of the air entering a combustion engine of the engine system for combustion by controlling the volume of air flow between the defrost heat exchanger and a charge air cooler of the engine system.
US10563899B2	Refrigerator with targeted cooling zone A refrigerator appliance and method of dispensing cooling air towards a targeted cooling zone for cooling objects within a fresh-food compartment. The dispensing of cooling air may be based in part on the temperature of the object within the targeted cooling zone.
US10563888B2	Water reservoir for a portable dehumidifier A portable dehumidifier includes multiple microchannel condenser coils, a fan, a water reservoir, and a bracket. The fan is located adjacent to an airflow outlet and is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow. The water reservoir is located at least partially below the evaporator and is configured to store water removed from the airflow. The water reservoir includes a top that is at least partially open to capture water falling from the evaporator. The bracket is coupled to a compressor and covers a portion of the open top of the water reservoir in order to prevent the water from spilling when the portable dehumidifier is tilted at an angle.
US10563886B2	Air quality sensor and data acquisition apparatus An air sampling system configured to detect an air quality metric for a plurality of volumetric regions is disclosed. The system comprises an air sample return unit, an air flow controller, and at least one sensor. The air sample return unit is configured to independently transfer air from the plurality of regions as a plurality of air samples. The air flow controller is configured to receive each of the plurality of air samples and selectively direct a selected sample to a sensor supply line and the remainder of the samples to a sample purge line. The at least one sensor is configured to measure an air quality metric of the selected sample and communicate the air quality metric to a controller. The remainder of the air samples are directed to the air sample return unit throughout operation.
US10563883B2	HVAC bypass control A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is configured to receive a signal from a thermostat. The signal instructs the HVAC system to operate a component in a partial load mode. The HVAC system is further configured to determine that the component has exceeded its operating envelope. In response to determining that the component has exceeded its operating envelope, the HVAC system is configured to operate the component according to an override configuration. The override configuration overrides the signal to operate the component in the partial load mode.
US10563880B2	Regulating environmental conditions within an event venue A venue occupant comfort system, comprises a processor that stores computer executable components stored in memory. A plurality of sensors sense ambient conditions associated with exterior and interior conditions of a venue. A context component infers or determines context of an occupant of the venue. A crowd estimation component infers, based at least in part on mining social networks, size of crowd expected at the venue. A comfort model component implicitly and explicitly trained on occupant comfort related data analyzes information from the plurality of sensors, the crowd estimation component and context component. A comfort controller adjusts environmental conditions of the venue based at least in part on output of the comfort model component. The adjustments to venue environment can optionally be differentiated by zone.
US10563879B2	Air conditioner, sensor unit, and control system An air conditioner includes a first Doppler sensor that transmits a first electric wave of first power, a second Doppler sensor that transmits a second electric wave of second power less than the first power, and a controller that controls an operation of the air conditioner on the basis of a detection signal of the first Doppler sensor and a detection signal of the second Doppler sensor.
US10563877B2	Air conditioner In an air conditioner, a control section controls at least the indoor expansion valve. The indoor expansion valve has a degree of opening that is controllable. The control section has a condensate formation suppressing control mode and a normal heating control mode. The condensate formation suppressing control mode is performed in a case where a predetermined condensate formation condition is satisfied. The predetermined condensate formation condition relates to generation of condensate formation on the connecting section. The normal heating control mode is performed in cases other than the case where the predetermined condensate formation condition is satisfied. The control section increases the opening degree of the indoor expansion valve when the condensate formation suppressing control mode is performed compared to a case when the normal heating control mode is performed.
US10563865B2	Gas turbine engine with ceramic panel A gas turbine engine ceramic panel assembly includes a ceramic liner that has a slot and includes a hole. An insert is received in the slot and provides a female fastening element aligned with the hole. A method of manufacturing a ceramic panel assembly includes the steps of forming a ceramic liner with a slot, installing an insert into the slot, and securing the ceramic liner to a structure using a fastening assembly.
US10563859B2	Apparatus for providing independently controlled indirect lighting and airstream to an individual passenger of a motor vehicle An apparatus is provided for distributing indirect lighting and airflow to an individual passenger in a motor vehicle. That apparatus includes a vent body having an air inlet and an air outlet. An air valve is carried on the vent body. The air valve is displaceable between an open position and a closed position. A flexible air guide carried on the vent body is adapted to direct air from the air outlet toward the individual passenger.
US10563848B2	Backlight module and display apparatus The backlight module provided in the present disclosure comprises a backplate and a light-emitting device, and the backplate has a mounting surface. The light-emitting device comprises a mounting member and a light source disposed on the mounting member. Moreover, the backplate comprises a concave portion and/or a convex portion, and the concave portion and/or the convex portion fixes the mounting member onto the mounting surface. The backlight module provided in the present disclosure can simplify steps of assembling or disassembling the light-emitting device, thus production efficiency can be improved and high integration manufacturing of backlight modules can be facilitated.
US10563847B2	Lamp fitting and assembly The disclosure relates to a lamp fitting apparatus system. A system includes a polygonal socket connector comprising a first tapered fitting, wherein the polygonal socket connector is configured to connect with a lamp socket. The system includes a polygonal bracket comprising a second tapered fitting, wherein the polygonal bracket is configured to attach to a lampshade. The system is such that the second tapered fitting of the polygonal bracket corresponds with the first tapered fitting of the polygonal socket connector, such that the polygonal bracket and the polygonal socket connector form a compressing fitting configured to connect the lampshade to the lamp socket.
US10563843B2	High brightness light emitting apparatus including a wavelength converting member with improved thermal properties According to various embodiments, a light emitting apparatus is disclosed. In one example, the light emitting apparatus comprises a light source arranged to emit light of a first wavelength onto a wavelength converting member. The wavelength converting member comprises a wavelength converting element arranged to convert the light of the first wavelength into light of the second wavelength, a reflective heat conducting element arranged to reflect light of the second wavelength, and a beam shaping heat conducting element arranged to transmit light of the first wavelength and of the second wavelength, wherein the beam shaping heat conducting element is arranged to direct light of the first wavelength and of the second wavelength with an angular distribution within a collection angle of the collecting lens. The wavelength converting element is in direct thermal contact with the beam shaping heat conducting element and in thermal contact with the reflective heat conducting element.
US10563826B2	Multipurpose assistance lamp with OLED lighting sheet housing structure The present invention relates to a multipurpose assistance lamp which includes: a lighting unit which includes a transparent film and a casing plate which are disposed on a front surface and a back surface of an OLED lighting sheet, respectively; and a back housing which is attached to a back surface of the casing plate, and accommodates therein a circuit part and a battery for operating the OLED lighting sheet, thereby minimizing a thickness and providing light having improved brightness, by adopting an OLED as a light source.
US10563824B2	Substrate used for LED encapsulation, three-dimensional LED encapsulation, bulb comprising three-dimensional LED encapsulation and manufacturing method therefor Provided are a substrate used for an LED encapsulation, a three-dimensional LED encapsulation comprising the substrate, a bulb comprising the three-dimensional LED encapsulation and a manufacturing method therefor. The substrate is spiral lines in shape, at least one of the ends of the substrate is provided with an electrode lead wire, the electrode lead wire is connected with the substrate by a connective component and/or connective materials, the spiral lines of the substrate comprise gaps between each other, and a smooth curve and/or a plurality of polylines end to end is formed at least partly at the edge of the substrate. The three-dimensional LED encapsulation and the bulb comprising the three-dimensional LED encapsulation comprise the substrate, multiple LED chips in series and/or parallel are arranged on the substrate, the multiple LED chips are let out by the electrode lead wire of one end of the substrate and the other end of the substrate as the other electrode lead wire. All-dimensional and three-dimensional and multilayer light-emitting of the bulb may be realized, moreover, the heat is easy to dissipate, the structure is simple to manufacture, and the cost is low.
US10563805B2	Expandable sealing mechanism A sealing assembly has an expansion band having an arcuate band portion and a pair of threaded end portions formed at opposing ends of the arcuate band, in which the arcuate band and threaded end portions are monolithically formed as a single piece. Fixed within respective threaded end portions are a pair of oppositely threaded nuts adapted to receive a bolt having correspondingly oppositely threaded ends. Rotation of the bolt causes the threaded end portions to be simultaneously driven apart or drawn toward one another (depending on the rotation direction of the bolt) to thereby expand or contract the overall outer profile of the arcuate band portion. The monolithically formed expansion band may be made of an inexpensive, non-rusting material such as nylon 66, and glass fibers and/or additives may be employed to impart strength and flexibility.
US10563802B2	Device for hose fitting A system for coupling at least one flexible hose is provided that includes first and second annular connecting elements. In a system mounting position, the second element is inserted partially into the flexible hose and the first element is mounted on the second element to compress the flexible hose. The first element includes a tubular body, and a proximal end having an annular part. The tubular body is divided from the annular part by axially extending openings that form at least two hooking portions with hook-shaped ends. The second element includes a first sealing projection and a second retaining projection formed beyond the first sealing projection. The second projection cooperates with the hooking portions. More specifically, the annular part comprises an annular inner protrusion to form a constriction between a bottom and top of the sealing projection side facing the said first end of the second element.
US10563801B2	Hydraulic tube connector for vehicle A hydraulic tube connector for vehicle may include a connector body including a through hole into which a tube having a tube protrusion protruding outward is inserted, and a pair of guide grooves formed around the through hole and a coupling member configured to couple the tube with the through hole of the connector body, wherein the coupling member includes a tube coupling portion configured to surround the tube and a pair of coupling guides configured to be inserted into the pair of guide grooves.
US10563790B2	Actuator A valve actuator assembly having an actuator housing coupled to a bonnet and a housing lid. A hydraulic cylinder is positioned within the actuator housing and directly coupled to the bonnet. A piston is positioned within the hydraulic cylinder and coupled to a spring lifter assembly and a spring is positioned within the actuator housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to a lower surface of the housing lid, and the second end being coupled to the spring lifter assembly. An operating stem is coupled to the piston and positioned in a channel extending through the bonnet to a valve body assembly.
US10563784B2	Pressurized fluid system including an automatic bleed value arrangement; components; and, methods Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a process of evaluating a pressurized fluid system including an automatic bleed valve arrangement therein for undesirable air leakage by diagnostically operating the automatic bleed valve arrangement. The disclosure also relates to methods of evaluating air presence in a pressurized fluid system sufficient to warrant bleed valve operation. Further, apparatus and features thereof are characterized.
US10563774B2	Sectional control device A sectional control device controls the flow of particulate material from a meter assembly to a primary manifold of an air seeding system. The sectional control device includes a plate assembly having particulate openings extending between the meter assembly and the primary manifold and a shut-off mechanism configured to control the flow of the particulate material through the particulate openings. The shut-off mechanism includes a gate configured to slide between an open position, where particulate material can flow through the particulate opening, and a closed position, where particulate material is prevented from flowing through the particulate opening. The shut-off mechanism also includes an actuator configured to drive the gate between the open position and the closed position.
US10563770B2	Washpipe assemblies for a power swivel A washpipe assembly for a power swivel and a power swivel incorporating the washpipe assembly. In an embodiment, the washpipe assembly includes a washpipe including a central axis and a radially outermost cylindrical surface. In addition, the washpipe assembly includes a first packing assembly configured to be coupled to a stem of the power swivel. The first packing assembly includes a seal assembly that includes one or more annular seal members each including a body and a contact insert mounted to the body, the contact insert engaging and forming a dynamic seal with the radially outermost cylindrical surface of the washpipe.
US10563764B2	Coated steel piston ring A piston ring is formed from a steel substrate consisting of the carbon in a range of 0.80-0.95 wt. %, silicon in a range of 0.30-0.55 wt. %, manganese in a range of 0.25-0.5 wt. %, phosphorus in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, sulfur in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, chromium in a range of 17-18 wt. %, molybdenum in a range of 0.70-1.25 wt. %, vanadium in a range of 0.05-0.15%, the remainder iron. The ring has been through hardened and tempered so that it has a hardness of 46-54 HRC. A coating is then applied via PVD or other suitable methods onto the ring surface to create the finished piston ring.
US10563763B1	Tank piston with improved seal and cover The present invention relates to a tank piston with an improved seal having a cap, a body attached to the periphery of the cap, a circumferential channel adjacent to the periphery of the cap and an annular seal held within the channel by an annular sheet. In one aspect of the invention the annular sheet secures the seal within the channel and is attached to the piston by a ring proximate to the periphery of the cap and a ring proximate to the back side of the circumferential channel. In another aspect of the invention the annular sheet is made from a friction reducing material and enables the piston to more easily move within the tank and subsequently extends the lifespan of the seal. Additionally, the annular sheet is fitted to the seal and attached above the front sidewall of the channel.
US10563762B2	Vehicle speed-change system Provided is a vehicle speed-change system including the following: a transmission; a transmission case that retains the transmission; a shift mechanism that performs a speed-change operation of the transmission; and a shift actuator that operates the shift mechanism. The shift actuator includes the following: a motor; a transmission mechanism that transmits rotation of the motor; and an actuator output shaft that outputs motive power transmitted by the transmission mechanism. The shift actuator is fixed to a side surface of the transmission case, and is arranged such that at least a portion of the motor overlaps the shift mechanism in a side surface view of the vehicle.
US10563760B2	Rotary actuator, rotation driving device, and shift-by-wire system using same An output shaft includes a shaft hole with which a shaft is fittable, rotates by torque output from a motor, and outputs torque to the shaft. A magnet holder includes a holder hole with which the shaft is fittable and is rotatable together with the shaft. A magnet is disposed on the magnet holder. An angle sensor is capable of detecting magnetic flux from the magnet and outputs a signal corresponding to a rotation angle of the magnet holder. A play amount between the shaft and the shaft hole is set to a first predetermined value or larger. A play amount between the shaft and the holder hole is set to a second predetermined value or smaller.
US10563757B2	Hydraulic control system for automatic transmission The present disclosure provides a hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission. The system includes: a linear solenoid valve configured to control a line pressure and to supply the line pressure to a coupling element, a shift valve to which an output hydraulic pressure of the linear solenoid valve is supplied, and a transmission control unit configured to control the shift vale and the linear solenoid valve.
US10563752B2	Gear shifter assembly for a vehicle A gear shifter assembly for a vehicle is described herein. The gear shifter assembly includes a base to be fixed in a vehicle, a shifter yoke mounted to the base by a main pivot shaft, a shift lever mounted to the shifter yoke by a pivotal bearing arranged to allow pivotal movements about a second pivotal axis perpendicular to the first pivotal axis, and an intermediate joint that provides the pivotal bearing of the shift lever. The intermediate joint is attached to the lower end of the shift lever by receiving select pivot pins projecting from the shift lever in recesses of the intermediate joint. The intermediate joint comprises opposite through holes aligned with an aperture in the shift lever for receiving the main pivot shaft. The intermediate joint is made of material having a lower modulus of elasticity than the materials of the shift lever and the shifter yoke.
US10563746B2	Alternating tooth chain ring The present disclosure relates to a chain ring having teeth positioned in one of three lateral positions. At least one tooth may be placed in each lateral position. At least half the teeth may be positioned in a middle lateral position. The teeth in the first and third lateral positions may apply opposing lateral forces to a bicycle drive chain.
US10563740B2	Linear actuator A linear actuator includes a housing, motors, actuator members, clutch members, a base, a clutch driver, and a pulling handle. The motors are disposed in the housing. The actuator members are respectively disposed in the housing and corresponding to a respective one of the motors. Each clutch member is connected between a respective one of the motors and a respective corresponding one of the actuator members. The base is disposed on an outer surface of the housing, a flange is disposed on an outer surface of the base, and a guiding slot is formed on the base. The clutch driver is in the base and connected to each of the clutch members. A cam contacting against the flange is formed on an end of the pulling handle, and a shaft is inserted through the end. The shaft is inserted through the guiding slot to connect the clutch driver.
US10563737B2	Control device for automatic transmission An automatic transmission, which is configured such that there is no difference of rotation between a third sun gear and an intermediate shaft in a state where a second clutch is brought into a release state and a seventh speed stage is established, is provided. In the automatic transmission, at the time of a gear shift from a tenth speed stage where second and third clutches and a first brake are brought into an engagement state to a seventh speed stage where first, third, and fourth clutches are brought into an engagement state, the fourth clutch is engaged and the first brake is released to establish the seventh speed stage with the second clutch in the engagement state. Then, the first clutch is engaged and the second clutch is released to make transition to the seventh speed stage with the second clutch in the release state.
US10563727B2	Controlled translation method of affixing a termination to a tensile member A method for creating a termination by attaching some kind of fitting to the end of a tensile member such as a cable. The end fitting is provided with one or more internal cavities. Each cavity has a proximal portion that is adjacent to the area where the tensile member exits the fitting and a distal portion on its opposite end. A length of the tensile member's filaments is placed within this expanding cavity and infused with liquid potting compound. The method exploits the characteristic of a liquid potting compound as it transitions to a solid. Once the potting compound in at least a portion of the cavity has transitioned sufficiently to hold the filaments at a desired level, tension is placed on the tensile member and a small linear displacement may be imposed on the tensile member. This linear displacement tends to pull the filaments residing in the potting compound into better alignment and improve load sharing. The invention can be applied to single fittings having multiple cavities and to multiple fittings having only one cavity per fitting.
US10563723B2	Integrated slip clutch with drive plate for dry damper applications A drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive train includes a first subassembly configured for connecting to an engine crank. The first subassembly includes a slip clutch plate. The drive assembly also includes a second subassembly connected to the first subassembly via a radially outer portion of the slip clutch plate. The second subassembly includes a damper assembly. A method of forming a drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is also provided.
US10563722B2	Hydraulic bushing The present invention relates to a hydraulic bushing, including a main spring and a cylindrical outer housing. The main spring comprising: a core shaft; a first rubber body arranged on an outer wall of the core shaft, wherein two liquid chambers diametrically opposite to and spaced from each other are formed on the first rubber body, each liquid chamber extending throughout the first rubber body along an axial direction thereof; and a sleeve mounted on an outer wall of the first rubber body, a groove being formed in an outer wall of the sleeve. The main spring is disposed inside an inner chamber of the outer housing, and a flow channel for connecting the two liquid chambers with each other is formed between the outer housing and the sleeve through the groove.
US10563719B2	Air spring and bogie An air spring includes an outer cylindrical member, an inner cylindrical member, a diaphragm, the diaphragm providing an internal space between the outer cylindrical member and the inner cylindrical member, a stopper assembly arranged in the internal space as being pivotable over the inner cylindrical member, a handle for pivoting the stopper assembly over the inner cylindrical member, a guide member attached to the handle as rising from the handle, a positioning member attached by insertion in a guide hole in the guide member for positioning of the handle, a positioning hole provided in the inner cylindrical member which can receive the positioning member, and a holding mechanism in the inner cylindrical member. A position of the stopper assembly with respect to the inner cylindrical member is determined by inserting the positioning member in the positioning hole.
US10563717B2	Systems and methods for carbon-carbon materials incorporating yttrium and zirconium compounds A method of treating a carbon structure is provided. The method may include the step of infiltrating the carbon structure with a ceramic preparation comprising yttrium oxides and zirconium oxides. The carbon structure may be densified by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and heat treated to form yttrium oxycarbides and/or carbides and zirconium oxycarbides and/or carbides. Heat treating the carbon structure may comprise a temperature ranging from 1000° C. to 1600° C.
US10563716B2	Disk brake comprising at least one spring for the elastic return of a brake pad, elastic return spring, and replacement kit Disclosed is a disc brake of a motor vehicle including a brake disc, a stationary holder, a brake pad mounted such that it slides axially in the stationary holder, and at least one elastic return spring for the elastic return of the brake pad towards the idle position thereof. The elastic return spring includes a portion for fixing the spring to the stationary holder, which includes a rigid fixing blade received in a complementary machined part of the stationary holder of the disc brake.
US10563714B2	Oversized brake piston footing A brake piston is described. The brake piston is configured for use in a disk brake system, the piston comprising: a body having an outside width perpendicular to a central axis; a footing disposed at a distal end of the piston; wherein the footing is configured to exert force on a brake pad during actuation of the disk brake system; the footing having a face configured to contact the brake pad, the face having a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the outside width of the body, and the length is greater than the width.
US10563709B2	Wedge plate with angled struts and one-way wedge clutch with wedge plate having angled struts A wedge plate for a wedge plate clutch, including: a radially inner surface with a plurality of ramps, each ramp sloping radially inwardly in a first circumferential direction; a radially outer surface; a first circumferential end; a second circumferential end; a gap separating the first circumferential end from the second circumferential end in the first circumferential direction; a first slot open to the radially inner surface and extending radially outwardly; a second slot open to the radially outer surface and extending radially inwardly; and a portion circumferentially located between the first slot and the second slot. a first line passes through the axis of rotation and the portion. A second line passes through the radially inner surface, the portion and the radially outer surface without passing through the first slot or the second slot. An acute angle is formed between the first line and the second line.
US10563708B2	Viscous fluid shear device having fluid channel(s) formed in floating wiper A viscous fluid shear device that includes a floating wiper. The wiper defines at least one fluid channel on a surface of the wiper that faces a circumferentially extending surface on a rotor. Each fluid channel has a first portion, which is formed with a first cross-sectional area, and a second portion that is formed with a second, smaller cross-sectional area. Each of the first and second cross-sectional areas is defined by first and second planes, respectively, that extend through the central axis. The second plane is spaced circumferentially apart from the first plane in the predetermined rotational direction.
US10563698B2	Bearing assembly with an integrated seal A bearing assembly for a shaft comprises an outer shell including first and second radial walls axially spaced apart from each other and joined by a circumferential wall. A sealing element is disposed in the outer shell and includes a body portion in sealing engagement with the first radial wall or the circumferential wall of the outer shell. The sealing element includes a lip portion protruding radially inward from the body portion. The lip portion is arranged to sealingly engage the shaft. A bearing is press fitted in the outer shell between the sealing element and the second radial wall of the outer shell.
US10563691B2	Ball joint A ball joint (100) to be fitted to a knuckle (200) is provided wherein, a shaft section (11) has an annular projection (11a), a dust cover (30) has a seal main body which is made of an elastic body and which integrally includes: a body section (31); a fixed section (32) which is provided in the body section (31) on one end side; and an inner circumferential seal section (33) and a dust seal section (34) which are provided in the body section (31) on another end side, and the ball joint (100) is provided with a positioning member (40) which is mounted to the shaft section (11) in advance before the ball joint (100) is fitted to the knuckle (200) and which positions an end of the dust cover (30) on the other end side with respect to the shaft section (11) so that the inner circumferential seal section (33) is positioned at an opposite side of the spherical section (12) across the annular projection (11a).
US10563689B2	Hook in conjunction with an element to be inserted into the hook interior A hook in conjunction with an element to be inserted into the hook interior has an opening, via which opening the element can be inserted into the hook interior, wherein a hook partial region adjoining the opening includes an adhesion element having an adhesion surface directed toward the element and/or the element includes an adhesion element having an adhesion surface directed toward the hook partial region adjoining the opening.
US10563679B2	Hydraulic pressure control device Provided is a hydraulic pressure control device. A hydraulic pressure control device supplies hydraulic pressure to a piston using solenoid valves and performs 2:1 switching processing of stopping the supply of hydraulic pressure to the piston using a solenoid valve when the piston is switched to a parking locked state. When the piston is not switched to a side that is to be a parking locked state, hydraulic pressure is supplied to two solenoid valves, and 2:0 switching processing of stopping the supply of hydraulic pressure to the piston by solenoid valves is performed. Then, a reporting processing of reporting that at least one of the solenoid valves has failed is performed.
US10563677B2	Butterfly rotary piston type actuator The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an articulated joint includes a first rotary actuator having a first housing defining a first arcuate chamber comprising a first cavity, and an arcuate-shaped first piston having a first radius of curvature and disposed in said first housing for reciprocal movement in the first arcuate chamber, a second rotary actuator having a second housing defining a second arcuate chamber comprising a second cavity, and an arcuate-shaped second piston having a second radius of curvature and disposed in said second housing for reciprocal movement in the second arcuate chamber, wherein a first radial side of the first piston relative to the first radius of curvature is in bearing contact with a first radial side of the second piston relative to the second radius of curvature at a contact point between the first axis and the second axis.
US10563675B2	Servovalve A servovalve includes a fluid transfer valve assembly comprising a supply port and a control port a moveable valve spool arranged to regulate flow of fluid from the supply port to the control port in response to a control signal; and a jet pipe assembly configured to direct fluid to the ends of the spool to axially move the valve spool relative to the fluid transfer assembly in response to the control signal to regulate the fluid flow. The jet pipe assembly includes a jet pipe and a connector header fluidly connecting the jet pipe to a nozzle via which fluid is directed to the spool ends. One or more openings is provided in the spool such that fluid from the supply port flows into the interior of the spool and into the jet pipe and to the nozzle via the connector header.
US10563673B2	Centrifugal compressor with liquid injection A centrifugal compressor for a chiller includes a casing, an inlet guide vane, an impeller downstream of the inlet guide vane, a motor and a diffuser. The casing has inlet and outlet portions with the inlet guide vane disposed in the inlet portion. The impeller is rotatable about a rotation axis defining an axial direction. A liquid injection passage is provided to inject liquid refrigerant into an area between the impeller and the diffuser. The motor rotates the impeller. The diffuser is disposed in the outlet portion downstream from the impeller with an outlet port of the liquid injection passage being disposed between the impeller and the diffuser. A controller is programmed to control an amount of the liquid refrigerant injected into the area between the impeller and the diffuser.
US10563669B2	Fan and air-conditioning device A fan includes an impeller including a boss that is a rotation center, and a plurality of blades that are provided on an outer peripheral surface of the boss; a motor and a motor fixing portion rotationally driving the impeller; a housing accommodating the impeller; a plurality of stationary blades disposed downstream of the impeller and connecting the motor fixing and the housing; and a connecting portion disposed between the housing and a rotation axis of the impeller, and extending in a rotation direction of the impeller and connecting the plurality of stationary blades. The connecting portion has a recessed portion for passing wind that flows in a radial direction of the impeller.
US10563666B2	Fan blade with cover and method for cover retention A fan for a gas turbine engine is provided. The fan having: a rotor; a hollow fan blade having a cavity, the hollow fan blade secured to the rotor; a cover covering the cavity; a platform independent of the hollow fan blade and secured to the rotor, wherein a portion of the cover is located below a peripheral edge of the platform and the peripheral edge retains the portion of the cover in a desired location.
US10563664B2	Fan impeller and radiator fan module The invention relates to a fan impeller (5) for a radiator fan module (1) in a motor vehicle as well as to a radiator fan module, the fan impeller comprising: a hub (8), a shroud (9), a plurality of blades (7) that extend from the hub (8) outward and are connected to each other via the shroud (9), and a plurality of streamlining fins (16) which are located between the blades (7), on the bottom side (12) of the shroud (9).
US10563661B2	Vertically shafted air moving device A vertically shafted air moving device for circulating air includes a housing that defines an internal space. A shell is coupled to and extends from a top of the housing. The shell is meshed. The shell is configured to allow air to enter and exit the shell. A power module and a motor are coupled to the housing and are positioned in the internal space. The motor is operationally coupled to the power module. A shaft is coupled to and extends from the motor into the shell. Each of a plurality of blades is coupled to and extends from the shaft to proximate to an interior face of the shell. The motor is positioned to compel rotation of the shaft coincident with the blades. The blades are configured to circulate air in proximity to the shell.
US10563652B2	Variable displacement vane pump A variable displacement vane pump includes a biasing element for urging the control ring toward a first position that corresponds to a maximum volumetric capacity of the pump. Fluid pressure within a control chamber urges the control ring toward the second position. A feedback path is in communication with a fluid outlet of the pump for supplying a pressurized fluid. A first supply path provides the pressurized fluid to the fluid inlet. A second supply path provides the pressurized fluid to the control chamber. A valve controls flow of the pressurized fluid via the second supply path by moving between a fully open position and a fully closed position in which flow of the pressurized fluid along the second supply path is prevented by the valve. Moving the valve from the open position to the closed position increases the fluid pressure within the control chamber.
US10563643B2	Hand pump with detachable air storage tank A hand pump includes a receptacle extended upwardly from a base, a piston slidably engaged in the receptacle for generating a pressurized air, a check valve engaged between the receptacle and a tubular member for limiting the flow of the pressurized air, a cover attached to the receptacle and having an arm, a manifold having an inlet port connected to the tubular member for receiving the pressurized air from the tubular member, the manifold includes a stud engaged through the hole of the arm, a pressure gauge is connected to the manifold for displaying a pressure in the manifold, and a hose is coupled to the stud of the manifold for receiving the pressurized air from the manifold, and a nozzle is attached to the hose.
US10563639B2	Heat sensitive actuator device A heat sensitive actuator uses a shape memory material layer which is thermally stimulated to change shape, in response to a rise in temperature, from a first shape at a first temperature to a second shape at a second temperature. A layer stack is associated with the shape memory material layer, and it can adopt the first shape at the first temperature. In this way, the layer stack is used to return the shape memory material to its original shape after cooling.
US10563635B2	Aft rotor ducted wind turbine A wind energy extraction apparatus utilizing a separate surface enclosing the turbine rotor is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention includes a slotted and un-slotted duct of specified geometry enclosing a wind turbine rotor in such a manner as to provide acceleration of the ambient air though the rotor at a velocity above that which an open rotor exposed to the freestream would experience, thereby resulting in an increased amount of energy extraction relative to a comparable open rotor. In one aspect, the wind turbine rotor is positioned in the duct at a location downstream of the smallest cross-sectional area of the duct as this will provide the maximum power output. According to another aspect, the rotor geometry is such as to incorporate the effect of the duct on the incoming wind velocity profile.
US10563629B2	Railway traction vehicle with a modular fuel gas tank A railway traction vehicle comprising a plurality of axles, a fuel gas power unit (112), a fuel gas storage assembly (118) including a predetermined number of fuel gas storage modules (122), and a fuel gas delivery network (120). The fuel gas storage assembly (118) comprises a plurality of identical fuel gas storage module receiving devices (124), and, for each of said receiving devices, an identical fuel gas coupling (126) for coupling a module (122) with said network (120). The modules (122) share a standardised configuration such that each of them can be received in any of said receiving devices (124) and coupled to the corresponding fuel gas coupling (126). They are distributed over said fuel gas storage module receiving devices (124) such that the load on the axles is optimised. The predetermined number is adapted to the amount of fuel gas needed by the vehicle to operate on a predetermined railway line. Preferred application to regional passenger multiple units.
US10563625B2	Internal combustion engine having dedicated EGR cylinder(s) and start-stop operation A method of implementing start-stop in an internal combustion engine, the engine having exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from at least one dedicated EGR (D-EGR) cylinder. For stopping the engine, the camshaft is locked, and a hydraulic cam phaser is used to cushion the engine inertia. The engine is stopped such that one of the D-EGR cylinders is in top-dead center position. For starting the engine, that D-EGR cylinder is fuel-injected, and exhaust bleed-off performed if necessary.
US10563624B2	Exhaust gas heat exchanger having stacked flat tubes An exhaust gas heat exchanger having stacked flat tubes includes a stacked tube body configured by stacking a plurality of flat tubes in multiple tiers with spaces therebetween and arranged inside a case; exhaust gas flows in from a first end part of the stacked tube body in a tube axis direction, circulates through each flat tube, and flows out from the a second end part; and cooling water from the case is supplied to the first end part to circulate along an exterior surface side of each flat tube. The cooling water is introduced into the tubes from two locations of the case and in mutually opposite directions which are parallel to flat surfaces of the tubes and vertical in the axis direction of the flat tubes.
US10563623B2	Exhaust gas recirculation cooler An EGR cooler in the disclosure includes: a gas path configured to allow an EGR gas to flow; a refrigerant path configured to perform heat exchange between the EGR gas circulating along the gas path and a refrigerant; an exothermic body containing portion configured such that an exothermic body to generate heat by adsorbing a predetermined working gas is contained within the EGR cooler and at least a part of the exothermic body contacts with a wall surface of the gas path; a working gas tank in which the working gas is stored; and a gas moving apparatus configured to move the working gas stored in the working gas tank, from the working gas tank to the exothermic body containing portion.
US10563611B2	Fuel delivery system and method for operation of a fuel delivery system A method for operating a fuel delivery system for an engine is provided. The method includes sending a voltage above a threshold value to a lift pressure pump, determining a volumetric efficiency of the direct injection pump when the lower pressure fuel pump is above a threshold pressure, and controlling the lift pump based on the volumetric efficiency of the direct injection pump.
US10563609B2	Fuel injector A fuel injector includes a nozzle having at least one first orifice. The at least one first orifice selectively injects a first fuel. An outer check is located movably within the nozzle. The outer check includes at least one second orifice. The at least one second orifice selectively injects a second fuel. An inner check is located movably and concentrically within the outer check. The at least one first orifice is adapted to selectively inject at least one of the first fuel and the second fuel therethrough based on a position of each of the outer check and the inner check.
US10563608B2	Delivery device for delivering a medium and for limiting a system pressure A delivery device for delivering a medium in a vehicle and for limiting a system pressure of the delivery device includes a vehicle pump, which is driven by an electric motor. The electric motor is controlled by a controller, the controller being configured to detect an actual rotational speed of the electric motor and an actual operating current of the electric motor. If the actual operating current of the electric motor exceeds a predefined operating current limit value, the controller is configured to generate a first signal relating to a system pressure being exceeded. The predefined operating current limit value is dependent on the actual rotational speed of the electric motor.
US10563607B2	Method to control an electromechanical linear actuator device for an internal combustion engine A method is described to control an actuation profile of an electromechanical linear actuator device of an internal combustion engine designed to control the movement of a component; the internal combustion engine comprises a sensor, which faces the actuator device and is designed to detect the noise generated by the movement of the component; the method comprises the steps of acquiring, by means of the sensor, the intensity of a signal generated by the impact of the component against a limit stop; identifying a first listening window of the signal associated with said impact; calculating a noise index inside the listening window; comparing the noise index with a reference value; and controlling the actuation profile of the actuator device based on this comparison.
US10563601B2	Method for correcting deviation of static flow rates of GDI injectors and system therefor A method for correcting a deviation of static flow rates of GDI injectors is provided. The method includes calculating a target pressure drop amount for each cylinder and a relative pressure drop amount for each cylinder from a detected pressure drop amount. An injection correction factor for each cylinder is primarily adjusted by comparing the relative pressure drop amount for each cylinder, with an average of relative pressure drop amounts of all cylinders. The injection correction factor is then secondarily adjusted by comparing an average of injection correction factors of all cylinders with 1.
US10563597B2	Fuel injector A fuel injector includes a nozzle having at least one first orifice provided therein. The at least one first orifice is adapted to selectively inject one of a fuel and an oxidant. An outer check is disposed movably within the nozzle. The outer check includes at least one second orifice provided therein. The at least one second orifice is adapted to selectively inject an other of the oxidant and the fuel. An inner check is disposed movably and concentrically within the outer chock. The at least one second orifice is adapted to align with respect to the at least one first orifice to selectively inject the fuel and the oxidant together through the at least one first orifice based on a position of each of the outer check and the inner check.
US10563596B2	Carbon monoxide detecting system for internal combustion engine-based machines An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
US10563592B2	Turbo compressor for bleed air A disclosed bleed air system utilizes high pressure air from a high pressure compressor to drive the turbo compressor to increase a pressure of bleed air drawn from the low pressure compressor. Air drawn from the low pressure compressor is at a lower temperature and pressure than that encountered from the high pressure compressor. The turbo compressor increases the pressure of airflow and provides that airflow into the main bleed air passage to be communicated to systems utilizing the bleed air.
US10563588B2	Fuel system with vacuum generator to purge fuel from fuel nozzles A gas turbine engine fuel system including a combustor with at least one fuel injector, a fuel manifold that supplies fuel to each injector, a drain tank in fluid communication with the fuel manifold, and a vacuum generator that selectively provides below atmospheric pressure to the drain tank and includes first and second chambers separated by a flexible diaphragm. The fuel system also includes a first check valve that allows one-way flow from the fuel manifold into the fuel injector, and a second check valve that allows one-way flow from the fuel injector to the fuel manifold. The vacuum generator reduces a pressure within the second chamber causing the diaphragm to increase a volume of the first chamber and reduce a volume of the second chamber, such that expanding the first chamber causes below atmospheric pressure in the drain tank and fuel manifold, and the second check valve opens.
US10563587B2	Fuel nozzle with increased spray angle range A gas turbine engine fuel nozzle comprises a spray tip defining a fuel exit passage therethrough that extends along a central axis. The fuel exit passage has an exit orifice aligned with the central axis. The exit orifice is circumscribed by an inner annular surface. The inner annular surface has a spherically-convex profile in cross-section, the profile being constant around the circumference of the inner annular surface.
US10563580B2	Engine sump with air separation features A sump assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a housing and a shaft assembly. The housing is arranged about a central axis of the sump assembly to define a cavity configured to house oil and high-pressure gasses. The shaft assembly is mounted to rotate about the central axis and to direct the high-pressure gasses into the housing.
US10563577B2	Low rotor boost compressor for engine cooling circuit A gas turbine engine has a compressor section with a low pressure compressor and a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor has a downstream most location. A cooling air system includes a tap from a location upstream of the downstream most location. The tap passes air to a boost compressor and a heat exchanger, which passes the air back to a location to be cooled. The boost compressor is driven by a shaft which drives the lower pressure compressor.
US10563569B2	Diesel combustion system A diesel combustion system including a piston, an annular impinging block, and a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is divided by the annular impinging block into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The annular impinging block includes a lower guide surface that is adjacent to the lower chamber and that extends from a trough line connected to the piston to a crest line. The ratios among the inner diameter of the top of the piston, the outer diameter of the top of the piston, the diameter of the trough line, and the diameter of the crest line define the shape of the combustion chamber which leads to increased rate of combustion, reduced soot emission, and increased fuel efficiency.
US10563564B2	Cooling fan and active grille shutter control A system for optimizing power consumption of a vehicle includes a cooling fan, an active grille shutter (AGS) system, and a plurality of heat exchangers. At least one controller is provided including a processor including computer-executable instructions for selecting a pairing of a cooling fan speed and AGS system position to provide a required airflow to a dominant one of the plurality of heat exchangers, or to an entire vehicle component system, at a minimum total combined cooling fan and AGS system power consumption. Methods for optimizing vehicle power consumption are described utilizing the system.
US10563542B2	Retention hardware A retention device includes a retention block including an opening extending through the retention block in a first direction. A tab also extends from the retention block in the first direction. A fastener extends through the opening and includes a head configured to engage the retention block. A clinch nut is coupled to the fastener with an interface surface of the clinch nut configured to engage the tab of the retention block.
US10563540B2	Casing for a rotating machine and rotating machine including such casing A casing for a rotating machine includes an inner surface delimiting an inner volume for housing a rotor of the rotating machine; a first and a second shell that are joined together in a dividable manner, the first and second shell respectively comprising a first and a second split flange having a first and a second split surface contacting each other when the shells are joined together; a plurality of holes on the first and second split flange passing through the first and second split surface for housing a plurality of bolts; a first groove connecting the plurality of holes; a second groove between the first groove and the inner surface of the casing; a first duct and a second duct for circulating a fluid to and from the first and second grooves, respectively.
US10563539B2	Turbine engine with bearing assembly An apparatus and method for a bearing assembly including a frame, an inner race circumscribing a shaft for a turbine engine, a bearing movable about the inner ring, an outer race circumscribing the at least one rolling element, a spring assembly comprising an inner ring circumscribing the at least one cage, and an outer ring mounted to the frame, and a set of circumferentially arranged spring fingers extending between the inner ring and the outer ring.
US10563537B2	Energy absorbing beam and sandwich panel structure An apparatus includes first, second, and third layers. The first layer includes a plurality of flanges. The second layer includes a deformable membrane. The second layer is connected to the first layer along a first major surface of the deformable membrane. The third layer is connected to the second layer along a second major surface of the deformable membrane opposite the first major surface. The third layer includes a first series of internal structures.
US10563536B2	Variable nozzle mechanism used for turbocharger There is provided a variable nozzle mechanism that can suppress wear. The variable nozzle mechanism includes a plurality of nozzle vanes, a plurality of arms, and a unison ring. The plurality of nozzle vanes are provided in the nozzle path. The plurality of arms each have a pivoted end and a free end, and the pivoted end is integrally coupled with the nozzle vane by means of a pivot. The unison ring is provided with a plurality of grooves. Each groove is engaged with the respective free end of the arm. The free end of the arm has a closing-side contact surface and an opening-side contact surface each in contact with a respective one of paired walls forming the groove of the unison ring. The closing-side contact surface has a curvature different between a side closer to the pivot and a side farther away from the pivot.
US10563534B2	Blade outer air seal with seal arc segment having secondary radial supports A blade outer air seal includes a seal arc segment that has radially inner and outer sides, first and second circumferential ends, and first and second axial sides. The seal arc segment includes first and second primary radial supports at which the seal arc segment can be carried in a primary radial position, and first and second secondary radial supports at which the seal arc segment can be carried in a secondary radial position upon release from the first and second primary radial supports.
US10563533B2	Repair or remanufacture of blade outer air seals for a gas turbine engine A method of remanufacturing a turbine component is provided. This method includes removing a donor portion from a damaged component; removing a to-be-replaced portion from a serviceable component generally equivalent to the donor portion leaving a remainder; and welding the donor portion to the remainder. A BOAS for a gas turbine engine is also provided that includes a serviceable BOAS with a donor portion from a damaged BOAS welded thereto.
US10563532B2	Non-contact seal with monolithic/unitary carrier structure An assembly includes a monolithic carrier structure and a seal assembly. The monolithic carrier structure includes a carrier base and a support ring. The carrier base extends axially along the centerline. The support ring projects radially inward from the carrier base. The seal assembly is nested radially within the carrier base and axially next to the support ring. The seal assembly includes a seal base, a plurality of spring elements and a plurality of seal shoes arranged about the centerline in an annular array. The seal base circumscribes the annular array of the seal shoes. Each of the spring elements is radially between and connects a respective one of the seal shoes with the seal base.
US10563522B2	Composite airfoil for a gas turbine engine Stationary vanes and rotating blades of a gas turbine engine are disclosed that include airfoils formed from ceramic matrix composite materials. The airfoils include at least one layer of ceramic-containing matrix material and ceramic-containing reinforcing fibers suspended in the matrix material. A core of the airfoils is surrounded by the at least one layer of ceramic-containing fiber/matrix material.
US10563520B2	Turbine component with shaped cooling pins A turbine component with shaped cooling pins is provided. The turbine component includes at least one cooling circuit defined within the turbine component, the at least one cooling circuit in fluid communication with a source of a cooling fluid. The turbine component includes at least one shaped cooling pin disposed in the at least one cooling circuit. The at least one shaped cooling pin has a first end and a second end extending along an axis. The first end has a first curved surface defined by a minor diameter and the second end has a second curved surface defined by a major diameter. The first curved surface is upstream in the cooling fluid and the minor diameter is less than the major diameter.
US10563517B2	Gas turbine engine v-shaped film cooling hole A component for a gas turbine engine includes a wall that adjoins an interior cooling passage and provides an exterior surface. A film cooling hole fluidly connects the interior cooling passage and the exterior surface. The film cooling passage includes inlet and outlet passages that fluidly interconnect and adjoin one another in a misaligned non-line of sight relationship.
US10563506B2	Mining and excavation bit extraction tool An extraction tool for removing bullet bits from mining and excavation equipment, including a threaded extraction rod and extractor, a pusher tube.
US10563500B2	Performing an action at a wellbore operation based on anonymized data Examples of techniques for anonymizing data are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processing device, raw data from a wellbore operation. The raw data can be associated with depths. The method further includes anonymizing, by the processing device, the raw data to convert the raw data to anonymized data. One or more techniques can be implemented to anonymize the data, such as shuffling the raw data, normalizing the raw data, and/or non-dimensionalizing the raw data. The method further includes analyzing, by the processing device, the anonymized data. The method further includes performing an action at the wellbore operation based at least in part on the analysis of the anonymized data.
US10563498B2	Adjustable bent housings with measurement mechanisms Adjustable drill string housings are described for use in the directional drilling of wellbores, e.g. wellbores for hydrocarbon recovery wells. The adjustable drill string housings permit adjustment of a bend angle in the housings without removing the housings from a wellbore. In some exemplary embodiments, the bend angle can be adjusted by changing the internal stresses in a support member carried by the housings. In other embodiments, the bend angle may be adjusted by causing failure of sacrificial support members carried by the housings, and the failure may be caused by delivering chemicals through a chemical delivery system to the sacrificial support members. Methods of operating the adjustable drill string housings include multi-lateral drilling operations wherein the bend angle is adjusted when a casing window has been detected.
US10563484B2	Methods and systems utilizing a boron-containing corrosion inhibitor for protection of titanium surfaces Some metal surfaces are often unable to be contacted effectively with fluids containing hydrofluoric acid or acidic fluoride ions due to significant corrosion issues. Metal surfaces comprising titanium or a titanium alloy represent but one example. Corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising boric acid and other boron-containing compounds may at least partially suppress corrosion of titanium and titanium alloy surfaces. Methods for suppressing corrosion may comprise: introducing a treatment fluid comprising hydrofluoric acid or a hydrofluoric acid-generating compound to a subterranean formation; forming an at least partially spent treatment fluid in the subterranean formation; adding a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising a boron-containing compound to the subterranean formation, thereby forming an inhibited, at least partially spent treatment fluid in the subterranean formation; and contacting the inhibited, at least partially spent treatment fluid with a metal surface comprising titanium or a titanium alloy.
US10563483B2	Actuatable deflector for a completion sleeve in multilateral wells A completion sleeve includes a body that defines an inner passage and a window that provides a lateral exit from the inner passage. A deflector is positioned within the inner passage and is pivotable between a stowed position, where the deflector is received within a pocket defined in a sidewall of the body, and a deployed position where the deflector is positioned to deflect downhole tools laterally through the window. An actuator is positioned within the sidewall and operatively coupled to the deflector. The actuator is actuatable to move the deflector between the stowed and deployed positions.
US10563482B2	Profile-selective sleeves for subsurface multi-stage valve actuation A sliding valve has a valve body, a sliding sleeve received in a longitudinal bore of the valve body, and a collet receivable in a longitudinal bore of the sliding sleeve. The valve body has one or more fluid ports on an uphole portion of the sidewall thereof. The sliding sleeve is movable between an uphole closed position closing the one or more fluid ports and a downhole open position opening the one or more fluid ports.The sliding sleeve has a sleeve-profile formed at least by one or more sleeve-grooves and one or more sleeve-ridges longitudinally distributed on an inner surface thereof. The collet has a flexible collet-profile formed by at least one or more collet-grooves and one or more collet-ridges respectively corresponding to the sleeve-grooves and sleeve-ridges. The length of each sleeve-ridge or collet-ridge is smaller than that of corresponding sleeve-groove or collet-groove.
US10563477B2	Chemical means to predict end of job in reverse-circulation cementing Methods and systems for cementing casing in a wellbore are described. The methods include introducing a modified biopolymer into an inner diameter of the casing, reverse-circulating a cement composition in the wellbore, permitting the modified biopolymer to contact the cement composition, and terminating the reverse-circulation upon detection of an increase in pressure in pumping the cement composition. The modified biopolymer includes a reaction product of a biopolymer and an organic carbonate, and the cement composition has a pH greater than 11.
US10563471B2	Anchor module, casing plug assembly and method for operating a casing plug assembly in a well pipe A casing plug assembly and method for performing an operation in a well pipe includes a running tool for connection to a drill pipe, an equalizing module, a seal module, and an anchor module. A continuous fluid channel is formed through the casing plug assembly. The anchor module is set in the well pipe by pumping fluid through the continuous fluid channel. The anchor module is, in the set state, providing a support in the well pipe used by the running tool to operate the seal module.
US10563470B2	Collecting drilling microchips Multiple wires run parallel to one another. Each of wires is spaced apart from each adjacent wire at a distance less than a width of an encased microchip. Each of the plurality of wires includes a plurality of straight segments in a plane and bent segments that connect two of the plurality of straight segments. For each of the wires, each bent segments includes a first end, a second end, and a curved portion curved away from the plane. The first end is connected to at least one of the straight segments and separated from the second end a distance greater than the width of the encased microchip. The curved portion includes a diameter greater than the width of the encased microchip.
US10563467B2	Apparatus for handling a blowout preventer stack A clamp for attachment to a blow out preventer (BOP) stack for lifting and/or maneuvering the BOP stack and a method for attaching the clamp to the BOP stack is described. The clamp is formed from a first and second clamp half which are connected together using male and female connectors located at inner mating surfaces of the clamp halves, and locking connectors located at the outer edge of the clamp halves. The clamp includes at least two connection points for attaching the clamp and/or clamp halves to lifting devices for moving each clamp half and/or the whole clamp and BOP stack.
US10563454B2	Heat-ray-blocking fluororesin film A heat-ray-blocking fluororesin film includes a heat-ray-blocking metal oxide and a hydrotalcite-type compound represented by Chemical Formula [1], wherein the content of the hydrotalcite-based compound is 0.03 to 1.0 wt %. The heat-ray-blocking fluororesin can exhibit excellent heat-ray-blocking performance while keeping the properties inherent in fluororesin films such as mechanical properties, transparency and long-term weatherability and is transparent and can be used out of doors for a long period of time, wherein Mg2+1−a.Al3+a(OH−)2.ANn−a/n.cH2O where 0.2≤a≤0.35 and 0≤c≤1; ANn− indicates n-valent anion.
US10563450B2	Sliding barn door kit A barn door kit includes a plurality of pieces disassembled that are packaged in a much smaller footprint than an assembled barn door. The pieces that make up the door include a plurality of frame pieces and a plurality of panels. The frame pieces are connected together to create a frame of the door having a channel along an interior perimeter. The panels are configured to be inserted within the frame with the channel providing support. The panels include tongues on one side and corresponding grooves on the other side for securing adjacent panels together. The frame pieces and the panels are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The kit also includes a track, roller brackets, handle and hardware. The hardware includes brackets mounted to upper edges of a right side frame and a left side frame to enable the roller brackets to be secured thereto.
US10563448B2	Approach activated closure entry system for a motor vehicle An approach activated closure entry system is provided for a motor vehicle. That system includes a proximity sensor, a projector, a power operated closure and a controller. The controller is configured to project an image onto the ground when the motor vehicle is approached by an authorized user, vary that image when the approach activated closure entry system operation is initiated and open the power operated closure in response to the authorized user stepping into the image for a predetermined period of time.
US10563446B2	Movable barrier operator with removable power supply module The invention relates to a movable barrier operator with a removable power supply module for supplying power to the operator from a remote location. The power supply module may be decoupled from a barrier operator frame or housing, and installed in a remote location; the operator may therefore be observed and diagnosed remotely via a user interface that includes status indicators. In an exemplary embodiment, the user interface comprises one or more LED indicators to provide a user with information pertaining to the power supply of the operator.
US10563443B1	Door hinge A door hinge includes a connecting unit, a moving unit, a rotating unit and a resilient unit. The connecting unit includes a connecting member and a shaft seat that are connected to each other. The shaft seat has a connecting hole that has first and second sections. The rotating unit includes a camshaft that rotatably extends through the shaft seat, and that is connected to the moving unit. The resilient unit is disposed in the connecting hole of the shaft seat, and has a plurality of coils. A quantity of coils in the first section is less than a quantity of coils in the second section. The moving unit is pivotable to drive the camshaft to rotate against a resilient force of the coils of the resilient unit.
US10563442B2	Pivot block A pivot block including a first part for holding a bolt of an associated folding panel, and a second part that is able to be fixed to a track so as to position the first part and the bolt at a location whereby the folding panel is able to pivot about pivot bolt, wherein the first part is moveable relative to the second part lengthwise of the track, for adjustment of the position of the pivot bolt.
US10563436B2	Universal global latch system A powered latch system for a door of a vehicle including a latch assembly, actuatable inside and outside handles, a powered actuator and a door controller that causes the powered actuator to unlatch the latch assembly upon actuation of the inside and outside door handles. The latch assembly may be mechanically unlatched by a user within a vehicle interior even if the powered actuator does not actuate due to a loss of electrical power or other failure. The controller can be programmed to unlatch the latch assembly according to various criteria as required to meet the specific requirements of different markets.
US10563434B2	Locking unit for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism, an electric drive, a locking unit and a coupling lever, said coupling lever acting on the locking unit. The coupling lever can be actuated by the electric drive counter to the force of the spring. The locking unit has a control contour, the coupling lever cooperating with said control contour.
US10563425B2	Indicator lever An indicator assembly for a lock assembly in which rotation of an indicator barrel having different indicator symbols is facilitated via magnetic forces. Upon locking of the lock assembly, such as via a push button assembly, an actuator is linearly displaced in a first direction, thereby causing an activation pin that is connected to the actuator to push an activation carrier in the first direction. The activation carrier can also be rotated so that a first pole of a first magnet that is coupled to the activation carrier is linearly and rotatably brought into closer proximity to a similar first pole of a second magnet that is coupled to the indicator barrel. Such displacement of the first magnet can cause a repelling force to be provided between the first and second magnets that facilitates the rotation of the indicator barrel about the lever from a first position to a second position.
US10563424B2	Electronic key and electronic locking device based on dual authentication A dual authentication system of an electronic locking device using an electronic key according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives UID data pre-stored in the electronic key and encoding data generated by an input of a button provided in the electronic key, when a terminal portion provided in a key head of the electronic key is in electrical contact with a data communication unit of the electronic locking device; an authentication unit that performs dual authentication based on the UID data and the encoding data; and a command unit that commands the unlocking of the electronic locking device when the dual authentication on the UID data and the encoding data is successfully performed.
US10563417B2	Torsional hysteretic damper The present invention provides a torsional hysteretic damper for braced frames. The torsional hysteretic damper is used to reduce displacement and associated damages on structural elements by dampening (dissipating) an earthquake energy that impacts structures.
US10563411B2	Floor element for forming a floor covering, a floor covering, and a method for manufacturing a floor element A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material and a support layer arranged below this decorative layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to allow a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element and wherein the floor element comprises an intermediate layer having a resin material that permeates a lower surface of the decorative layer.
US10563404B2	Reinforcement element for increasing the strength of self-solidifying pasty materials Reinforcement element (10) for increasing the strength of self-solidifying pasty materials which is made of bendable filaments, that comprises a central portion (12) from which at least in three directions respective arms (11) extend out and each of the arms (11) have at least two spaced filaments (13), and the arms (11) have outer ends constituted by respective loops (14) made by the bending of the filament (13) of which the associated arm (11) is made, and in each loop (14) the distance between the filaments (13) is between the twice and twenty fifth times of the size of the filament (13), and the arms (11) are arranged in such a way that in any half space separated by any plane lead through the central portion (12) at least one of the arms (11) is arranged.
US10563401B2	Bridge clip It is described herein a bridge clip comprising a web, a first flange, and a second flange. The web having a web first edge substantially parallel to a web axis, and a web second edge substantially parallel to the web axis. The first flange extends from the web first edge while the second flange extends from the web second edge. Each of the flanges comprises a tab having a vertical tab having a vertical tab face in a vertical tab plane substantially perpendicular to the web axis and oriented in a vertical tab face direction substantially parallel to the web axis. The first vertical tab face direction opposes the second vertical tab face direction. It is also described that there is a positive distance value between the first vertical tab face and the second vertical tab face.
US10563391B2	Device for forming cavities in the ground for water drainage and/or water storage The invention relates to a device for forming cavities in the ground for water drainage and/or water storage. Said device comprises a cube- or cuboid-shaped installation body (10), which has a front side (42) and an opposite back side (44), a top side (20) and an opposite bottom side (18), and two opposite lateral sides (22). The front side (42), the back side (44), the top side (20), the bottom side (18), and the lateral sides (22) have strand elements (14) arranged parallel or substantially parallel to each other. In the corner regions of the installation body (10) between the top or bottom side (20, 18) and one of the lateral sides (22), corner connecting elements (12) for the insertion connection of the strand elements (14) of the top side (20) or of the bottom side (18) to the strand elements of the lateral side (22) are arranged.
US10563389B2	Odor removal systems for toilets A system for removing malodors from a toilet is described herein. The system has a seat base that is placed on top of a toilet bowl, and an air purifying device fluidly coupled to the seat base. An air drawing component of the air purifying device suctions the malodors, which flow through a channel into an air intake of the seat base, exits through an air outtake, and is directed into an air filtration component. The air filtration component filters the malodors to produce filtered air that is released into the surrounding environment.
US10563388B2	Toilet device and toilet seat device According to one embodiment, a toilet device includes a flush toilet, a toilet seat, a sterilizer, a sprayer, and a controller. The flush toilet includes a bowl and a rim. The sterilizer generates sterilizing water. The sprayer sprays a mist of the sterilizing water onto the bowl, the rim, and the toilet seat. The controller controls the sprayer to cause an average wetting amount per unit area at the toilet seat and the amount per unit area at an upper surface of the rim each to be smaller than the amount per unit area at the bowl and smaller than the amount per unit area at an inner wall surface of the rim for one time of performing a mist mode to spray the mist of the sterilizing water onto the bowl, the rim, and the toilet seat.
US10563387B1	Rapid-install undermount sink bracket An adjustable sink positioning and mounting apparatus for rapidly attaching sinks to the bottom of a counter top includes a channel base member with ratchet teeth and a sliding sled member releasably engaged with the ratchet base channel. The channel base member includes a top-end clip and the sliding sled member includes an arm adjacent the top end and at least one foot tab with a curved tip at the lower end.
US10563386B2	Garbage disposal stopper/strainer Disclosed are various embodiments for a garbage disposal strainer and stopper. The garbage disposal strainer and stopper can include a base. It can also include a top that includes a cavity and a first shaft. The garbage disposal strainer and stopper can also include an insert that is configured to fit within the cavity of the top. The insert further can also include a second shaft. Moreover, the garbage disposal strainer and stopper can include a cap configured to fit through the first shaft in the top and the second shaft in the insert and engage the base. The cap can include a rim extending past an external wall of the first shaft.
US10563385B1	Overflow cover interconnection system An overflow cover interconnection system utilizes an overflow elbow with an upper portion for insertion through an overflow drain hole in a bathtub wall; a nut, ring, or other component that fits on or around the upper portion to secure the overflow elbow in position; and an overflow cap that shields the upper portion and nut, ring, or other component from view of a user of the bathtub. The system is configured for use with bathtubs having varying wall thicknesses, without necessitating any modifications thereof.
US10563374B2	Control system for work vehicle, control method, and work vehicle A current terrain acquisition device acquires current terrain information indicating the current terrain to be worked. A controller is configured to decide a virtual design surface that is located below the current terrain and has an inclination angle. The controller is configured to generate a command signal to the work implement of the work vehicle to move the work implement along the virtual design surface. The controller is configured to update the current terrain information with the current terrain acquisition device as the movement proceeds, and change the inclination angle with the updated current terrain information.
US10563372B1	Sea-cross high-speed tunnel structure suspended in water, construction method and control method thereof A sea-cross high-speed tunnel structure suspended in water includes a pipe body capable of suspending in water. The pipe body is formed by fixedly connecting a plurality of pipe sections. A reinforced concrete horizontal partition plate for dividing each pipe section to form an upper chamber and a lower chamber is fixed in each pipe section. Two closed tunnels arranged along a length direction of the pipe body are disposed in the upper chamber. Reinforced concrete fin plates are symmetrically disposed in a horizontal direction outside the pipe sections. A steel closed tunnel shell fixed to the reinforced concrete horizontal partition plate is disposed in the upper chamber. A rail bed is disposed in the steel closed tunnel shell. Electromagnetic regulating devices disposed transversely are fixedly connected between both sides of the rail bed and the steel closed tunnel shell.

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