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US10596770B2	Arrow shaft with internal bracing The present invention is a lightweight archery arrow having an arrow shaft with internal bracing, an arrow tip, and a nock. The arrow shaft with internal bracing is a cylindrical tube having a plurality of ribs formed along the length of the cylindrical tube. The ribs increase the bending stiffness of the cylindrical tube without adding additional thickness and weight. Due to the increased bending stiffness of the cylindrical tube provided by the ribs the wall thickness of the cylindrical tube may be reduced while still maintaining the bending stiffness comparable to that of an arrow shaft having a thicker wall. The decrease in wall thickness and the reduction of material reduces the weight of the arrow shaft providing an arrow shaft with an exterior diameter and bending stiffness comparable to that of a standard arrow shaft, but being lighter in weight.
US10596769B2	Bagging process and mandrel for fabrication of elongated composite structure A mandrel for composite fabrication includes an open cell foam carrier and at least one vacuum bag enclosing the open cell foam carrier.
US10596765B2	Method of making an aerosol dispenser having annular seals and method of making an aerosol container therefor A method of making an aerosol container suitable for use as an aerosol dispenser. The aerosol container includes at least a valve and product delivery device joined to an outer container. The method has the steps of sealing the valve to the product delivery device and outer container at respective annular welds or other bonds joining the valve to the product delivery and to the outer container. The welds, or other bonds may be concentric, with one circumscribing the other, in the same plane or different planes. Suitable product delivery devices include bags and dip tubes. Suitable welds include spin welds.
US10596751B1	Method of manufacturing bell socketed plastic pipes The present disclosure generally pertains to methods for manufacturing an improved plastic pipe. One method includes the steps of: providing a plastic pipe; heating a plastic pipe; inserting a mandrel into the heated plastic pipe to form a bell socket end, wherein the mandrel includes a Rieber gasket and a dummy gasket spanning the outer surface of the mandrel; cooling the plastic pipe; and removing the mandrel from the plastic pipe, wherein the Rieber gasket and dummy gasket remain within a gasket cavity formed in the newly-formed bell socket end of the plastic pipe. The method results in the bell socket end of the pipe having an interior diameter greater than the exterior diameter of the opposing, spigot end of the pipe, wherein the bell socket end further includes a gasket cavity with a greater diameter than the remainder of the bell socket end.
US10596732B2	Stamping press line station apparatus and apparatus and method for making the same An apparatus is provided for molding a contact pad in place on an automation template. The apparatus includes an automation template having a contact pad retainer and a molding cap received over the contact pad retainer and retained using a self-locking fit. A mold cavity is formed between the automation template and the molding cap.
US10596731B2	Stencil plate for tire, tire vulcanization mold and manufacturing method of tire using the same A tire vulcanization mold includes a side molding surface, a stencil plate for forming a mark that forms a convex mark on an outer surface of a side section, an attachment concave part provided to be recessed on the side molding surface and a male screw fixing the stencil plate to the attachment concave part. An attachment hole to which the male screw is screwed is provided in the attachment concave part and a tapered countersunk part is provided at an opening of the attachment hole. The stencil plate is provided with a bulge part with a tapered shape receiving a head part of the male screw and fitted to the countersunk part. The bulge part is provided with a protrusion protruding to an outer side with respect to a tapered outer peripheral surface thereof and abutting on a countersunk surface of the countersunk part.
US10596727B2	Process for manufacturing a densified polymer powder, and process of melt processing a densified polymer powder Process for manufacturing a densified polymer powder comprising compressing a polymer feed that has a bulk density of less than or equal to 240 kg/m in a roll compactor comprising at least two compaction rolls to obtain a densified polymer material, wherein a gap between the two rolls is 0.5 to 10 mm, wherein the compaction rolls operate at a speed of 3 to 30 rpm, wherein an applied pressure of the roll compactor is 0.5 to 5 MPa, and milling the densified polymer material to obtain a densified polymer powder, wherein a bulk density of the densified polymer powder is greater than or equal to 250 kg/m3.
US10596719B2	Treatment of wood The present invention relates methods for heat treatment of wood. The invention further relates to wood obtainable by the methods of the invention as well as the use of the method for preparing treated wood. The method comprises the step of pressurising said airtight tank (4) to a predefined pressure (P1) in order to establish a pressurised environment for said wood (6). The method comprises the step of placing said wood (6) in an airtight tank (4) and heating said wood (6) to a predefined temperature (T2, T3). The predefined pressure (P1) is kept so high that the water in the wood (6) cannot evaporate at the predefined temperature (T2, T3).
US10596718B2	Handheld mortise forming device A handheld mortise forming device includes a base unit having a first support extending parallel to a first axis. The first support includes first and second working ends. A first sidewall and a second sidewall are connected to the first support. One of two connecting units is rotatably mounted to the first sidewall. The other connecting unit is rotatably mounted to the second sidewall. A second support extends parallel to the first axis and is connected to the two connecting units. The second support is rotatable relative to the first and second sidewalls and includes an abutting face. A clamping unit includes a pressing member located on a side of the second support adjacent to the abutting face. The pressing member can clamp lumber. The pressing member is jointly rotatable with the second support and is switchable between the first working end and the second working end.
US10596714B2	Electric shaver Electric shaver provided with a handle and a shaver head including at least one cutter element, wherein the shaver head is connected to the handle by a support structure providing for a swivel and/or tilting axis about which the shaver head may swivel or tilt relative to the handle, wherein the cutter element is drivable by a drive unit in an oscillating manner along a cutter oscillation axis, the drive unit including an elongated drive transmitter coupled to the cutter element.
US10596713B2	Actuated sensor module and method for in situ gap inspection robots This disclosure provides systems and methods for an actuated sensor module for in situ gap inspection robots. A mounting interface attaches to the sensor module to the robot system. A least one arm is operatively connected to the mounting interface and has a joint. A sensor head is operatively connected to the arm at the joint and an actuator operatively connected to the arm moves the sensor head around the second joint.
US10596708B2	Interaction device and interaction method thereof The present disclosure herein relates to an interaction device capable of performing an interaction with a human, and more particularly, to an interaction device capable of performing an interaction with a plurality of participants. The interaction device includes a role classifying unit configured to classify a role for each of a plurality of participants based on an external stimulus signal for each of the plurality of participants and an action adjusting unit configured to perform different interaction operations for each of the plurality of participants based on the role for each of the plurality of participants. An interaction device according to an embodiment of the present application classifies the roles of a plurality of participants according to a participation degree and/or an action state and provides a customized interaction operation for each of participants according to the classified roles. Therefore, it is possible to perform a natural interaction operation with a plurality of participants.
US10596704B1	Generate, simulate, and execute a reusable robotics solution recipe to execute a robotic solution Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems to generate, simulate, and execute a reusable robotic solution recipe for executing a robotic solution. Initially a selection of one or more hardware components to be included in the reusable robotic solution recipe is received at a web user interface. Next a selection of a software component is received from the displayed one more software components to be included in the reusable robotic solution recipe. Next the hardware-vendor agnostic controller executes the reusable robotic solution recipe to determine hardware and environment component configuration for executing the robotic solution. A model descriptor file is invoked to determine defined hardware and environment data configuration. Based on the determined and the defined hardware and environment component configuration execution of the robotic solution is initiated. Next an execution instruction is determined and send to simulated hardware component and hardware components based on a matched constraint condition.
US10596702B2	Reconfigurable mobile cable robot A cable robot comprises a platform supporting an effector and cables. Each cable is connected on one end to an attachment point on the platform and extends from this attachment point to an anchoring point attached to a supporting structure. The anchoring points being contained in more than one plane. The cables include a set of driving cables whose ends are connected to a winch. The cables include a set of reconfigurable cables, whose anchoring points are movable relative to the supporting structure. The supporting structure is beared by a set of independent mobile bases having anchorings to fix the mobile bases to the ground.
US10596695B1	Replacing a first robot with a second robot during performance of a task by the first robot Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for selecting a first robot for a robot task of a user, and during a first session between a computing device of the user and the first robot to perform the task, determining a need for the first robot to perform an alternative task. Based on determining the need, a second robot is selected to “replace” the first robot in performing the task. The second robot may replace the first robot in performing the task by directing the telepresence robot to navigate to a location proximal to the first robot and transitioning the first telepresence robot's session to the second telepresence robot.
US10596692B2	Tool combination A tool combination includes a body having a left portion, a right portion, a top portion and a bottom portion. The left portion and the right portion are symmetric to each other relative to a vertical plane. The top portion and the bottom portion are symmetric to each other relative to a horizontal plane. The left, right, top and bottom portions respectively includes an identical left, right, top and bottom recess, and an identical left, right, top and bottom spaces. Each of the left, right, top and bottom recesses includes a tool set received therein.
US10596690B2	Driving tool for driving fastening means into a workpiece This disclosure relates to a driving tool for driving fastening means into a workpiece, an actuator unit allows the fastening means to be driven into the workpiece in driving-in cycles, a triggering assembly triggers the driving-in cycles of the actuator unit and a workpiece contact element, which is actuated by placing the driving tool onto the workpiece. The tool is operable in single shot mode. Each sequence of an actuation of the workpiece contact element with subsequent actuation of a trigger lever triggers a driving-in cycle. The tool is operable in a bump firing mode, in which, with the trigger lever continuously actuated, each actuation of the workpiece contact element triggers a driving-in cycle, a resetting assembly, which can be activated in the bump firing mode and, after a delay time starting from the activation, results in transferring the tool from the bump firing mode into the single shot mode.
US10596688B2	Non-metallic spline adapter extractor An extractor for removing a spline adapter from a housing. The extractor includes a drive rod, and a mandrel that threadingly receives the drive rod. The drive rod is adapted to extend through the mandrel and the spline adapter so as to contact a contact area of the housing to bias the mandrel and the spline adapter in a direction away from the contact area as the drive rod is threaded through the mandrel.
US10596687B2	Torque socket having locking and releasing function A torque socket having locking and releasing function, comprises: a shaft rod, having a core shaft radially formed with a shaft hole and an outer circumference thereof radially formed with a first friction surface; a shaft cylinder, having two axial sides thereof respectively formed with a shaft slot and a sleeve tube having a sleeve slot, a second friction surface is radially formed inside the shaft slot; and a locking and releasing mechanism, including: a first elastic member, sleeved on the sleeve tube; a slide sleeve, sleeved with the shaft cylinder, the sleeve tube is radially formed with a positioning hole allowing a positioning ball to be received, and an inner circumference of the slide sleeve is formed with a stopping wall and a ball chamber corresponding to the location of the positioning ball during two elastic sliding strokes; and a fasten ring, fastened with the sleeve tube.
US10596678B2	Sheet glass tool A sheet glass tool in which many abrasive grains are anchored in an anchoring layer formed on the tool tip, wherein a coolant flow channel is formed between a first abrasive grain and a second abrasive grain that are adjacent to each other.
US10596672B2	Tool turret A tool turret has a housing (1), a turret head (2) rotatable relative to the housing (1) by a drive. Two toothed rims (4, 9″) are arranged coaxial to the rotational axis of the turret head (2). One rim (4) is connected fixedly to the turret head (2). The other rim (9″) is connected fixedly to the housing (1). A locking part (24) can be moved axially relative to the housing (1) and to the turret head (2), with the toothing system (24′) oriented towards the two toothed rims (4, 9″). In the locked position, the locking part is in engagement with the rims as a positively locking connection. A pressure fluid control actuates the movement of the locking part (24). An additional frictionally locking connection (73) is established between the housing (1) and the turret head (2) by a frictionally locking device (67).
US10596669B2	Machining system A machining system comprises a machine tool, a machine tool controller that controls the machine tool, an auxiliary device that assists the machine tool, and an auxiliary device controller that controls the auxiliary device. The machine tool and the auxiliary device work cooperatively for machining. The machining system comprises a signal management unit that receives a first signal and a second signal. The first signal indicates information about the machine tool as a criterion used for determining whether the machine tool and the auxiliary device are operable or inoperable. The second signal indicates information about the auxiliary device as a criterion used for determining whether the machine tool and the auxiliary device are operable or inoperable. The signal management unit outputs a third signal indicating an operable state or an inoperable state of the machine tool and the auxiliary device to the machine tool controller and the auxiliary device controller based on the first signal and the second signal.
US10596666B2	Coupling system for use with a spindle apparatus of a machine tool The present invention relates to a coupling system for use at a spindle apparatus of a machine tool, comprising an energy transmission unit with a transmitter coil unit for the contact-free transmission of electrical energy to a receiver coil unit of a tool interface unit with an electrical load and a tool interface portion for accommodation in a tool support of a work spindle of the spindle apparatus, and a coupling interface unit having an interface body element attachable to the spindle apparatus and a second coupling element which is configured to be coupled to a first coupling element of the energy transmission unit by means of a releasable connection.
US10596660B2	Porous structures produced by additive layer manufacturing A three-dimensional structure is formed when layers of a material are deposited onto a substrate and scanned with a high energy beam to at least partially melt each layer of the material. Upon scanning the layers at predetermined locations at least a first segment overlapping a second segment and underlapping a third segment is formed.
US10596654B2	Metal powder processing equipment In metal powder processing equipment where metal powder is sequentially laminated on a table inside a chamber and laser beam melting or electron beam melting, and shaping by a cutting tool subsequent to the melting are performed, unmolded powder remaining at the time of the melting and cut powder generated by the cutting can be scattered by generating air flow with respect to the cutting tool from either side of a main shaft or a tool holder. As a result, life of the cutting tool is prolonged and quality of a cut surface can be improved.
US10596650B2	Helmet-integrated weld travel speed sensing system and method A welding system includes a first sensor associated with a welding helmet and configured to sense a parameter indicative of a position of a welding torch relative to the welding helmet. The travel speed sensing system also includes a processing system communicatively coupled to the first sensor and configured to determine a position of the welding torch relative to a workpiece based on the sensed first parameter.
US10596649B2	Heat transfer device for producing a soldered connection of electrical components A heat transfer device for thermal coupling of a component to be soldered, having a heat source and/or a heat sink in a soldering machine, with at least one base plate which is designed to be in thermal contact at least with the heat source and/or the heat sink. The base plate has a plurality of contact units having a respective contact surface, where the contact surfaces are thermally contactable to the components. The contact units are designed in such a way that the relative distances between the contact surfaces and the surface of the base plate facing the component are changeable. A soldering device, in particular a vacuumable soldering device, is provided having at least one such heat transfer device.
US10596647B2	Method for producing a threaded hole A method for producing a threaded hole in a workpiece with a thread tapping tool bit, which, at its drill bit tip, has a main cutting edge and a thread profile that trails in a thread tapping direction with at least one thread cutting tooth, wherein, in a thread tapping stroke, the main cutting edge produces a core hole, and, at the same time, the thread profile forms an internal thread at the inner wall of the core hole until a target thread depth is reached, and this is conducted with a thread tapping advance in the thread tapping direction and at a thread tapping rotational speed of the thread tapping tool bit synchronized therewith. After the thread tapping stroke, an oppositely directed reversing stroke is produced, in which the thread tapping tool bit is withdrawn out from the threaded hole in a reversing direction and, in fact, this is conducted with an opposite reversing feed.
US10596646B2	Sawbenching assembly and method A sawbenching assembly for reworking a sawblade supported by an anvil to flatten the sawblade is provided. The assembly includes an articulated tool arm with a tool arm support, and a scissors linkage arm having first and second ends, the first end pivotally connected to the tool arm support for rotation about a first axis, the second end vertically movable. The assembly also includes a user-operated actuation device connected to the articulated tool arm, and a hammer assembly pivotally connected to the second end of the scissors linkage arm for rotation about a second axis and vertical movement with the second end of the scissors linkage arm, the hammer assembly having a user-actuated hammer with an impact surface positionable at positions on the sawblade by three-dimensional manipulation of the hammer assembly supported by the articulated tool arm. The user-actuated hammer is actuated in response to engagement of the actuation device.
US10596645B2	Sawing machine and method for controlling a sawing machine A method for controlling a sawing machine is provided. For a first cut in a workpiece, a working feed rate that is specific to the workpiece geometry, the workpiece material and the sawing tool is defined in advance. During the first cut, an instantaneous value of a physical variable is determined at a frequency converter, that is related to the torque transmitted by the sawing tool drive to the sawing tool, and this value is transmitted as an instantaneous torque value to a machine controller. The instantaneous torque value is continuously evaluated, a maximum torque value of the first cut is determined and a maximum value for the torque value is defined based thereon. For subsequent cuts in the same workpiece, the working feed rate is regulated, using the instantaneous torque value as a regulating variable, such that the instantaneous torque value is kept constant, close to the maximum valve.
US10596626B2	Additive manufacturing system and method An additive manufacturing system including a two-dimensional energy patterning system for imaging a powder bed is disclosed. Improved structure formation, part creation and manipulation, use of multiple additive manufacturing systems, and high throughput manufacturing methods suitable for automated or semi-automated factories are also disclosed.
US10596623B2	Low-pressure casting secondary pressure process for aluminum wheel The present application discloses a low-pressure casting secondary pressure process for an aluminum wheel. The characteristics of smooth low-pressure filling of molten aluminum alloy and rapid solidification of a rim are preserved, the aluminum alloy at a center sprue is frozen by using a center sprue spreader and a forced water coolling to close a mold cavity, and secondary pressure is implemented to the aluminum wheel by means of down-movement of center extrusion rods, so that the material mechanical properties of an aluminum wheel casting and the production efficiency of the casting process are improved.
US10596614B2	Punch and die holding apparatus and method A punch and die holding apparatus comprising a die block having a bottom die plate defining a die recess and forming a die clamp, a top die plate defining a guide tube cavity, the bottom die plate and top die plate defining a punch receiving gap, a die plate clamping bolt, and a plurality of gap opening stops. The punch and die holding apparatus has a punch holder having a guide tube, a collet chuck at least partially inserted within the guide tube, a collet inserted within the collet chuck, and a punch having a first end comprising a stem, a second end comprising a punch protrusion, and a central portion, the punch stem configured to be inserted into the second end of the collet; and a die received within the die recess.
US10596610B2	Straddle-type steel section processing device of multiple saddles A straddle-type steel section processing device of multiple saddles is disclosed, which comprises: a machine unit, a holding unit, a Z-axis direction processing unit, a pair of Y-axis direction processing units, a Y-axis direction guiderail unit and a Y-axis direction driving unit. In an embodiment, the Y-axis direction processing units are arranged respectively at the two sides of the Z-axis direction processing unit while allowing each to slide in a Y-axis direction as each Y-axis direction processing unit is further being mounted on a crossbeam of a base fitted on the machine unit. By sildably mounting the side saddles of the Y-axis direction processing unit on an end surface of the crossbeam, not only a desire condition of stable positioning can be achieved, but also the processing accuracy is enhanced.
US10596609B2	Springback compensation method for on-line real-time metal sheet roll bending An springback compensation method for on-line real-time metal sheet roll bending includes the steps of using multiple rollers to bend a continuous metal sheet of multiple sections having different materials or different thickness respectively; using a first position sensor to individually measure springback angles of the multiple sections of the bent metal sheet, and feeding back to a programmable logic controller; using the programmable controller to control a bending roller to compensate the multiple sections of the bent metal sheet respectively; using a second position sensor to individually measure compensated angles of the multiple sections of the bent metal sheet; and comparing a difference between the compensated angles and standard angles of the multiple sections of the bent metal sheet after compensating bending.
US10596600B2	Technologies for material separation A technology for material separation is provided. The technology enables an output of a first material from a rotary lifter. The technology enables a direction of a fluid stream onto the first material in flight based on the output of the first material such that the first material is separated into at least a second material and a third material. The technology enables a conveyance of the second material away from the rotary lifter. The technology enables a removal of the third material via a vacuum port.
US10596584B2	Slip molding apparatus for lining pipes and method of using same A slip molding apparatus (10) for lining a pipe (12) includes a dispense head (20) adapted to engage an interior surface (14) of a pipe (12) and to dispense a lining material, a slip mold (38) pulled by the dispense head (20) and having a leading end (42) and a trailing end (44), wherein the trailing end (44) has a greater diameter than a diameter of the leading end (42), at least one camera (58) disposed on the dispense head (20) to provide a view of the interior surface (14) of the pipe (12), a guide (46) connected to the dispense head (20) and the slip mold (38) for guiding the lining material dispensed by the dispense head (20) about the slip mold (38), and a movable diverter (52) on the slip mold (38) cooperating with the guide (46) to divert a flow of lining material dispensed by the dispense head (20) about the slip mold (38).
US10596583B2	System and method for regulating the viscosity of a fluid prior to atomization A system for regulating the viscosity of a fluid prior to atomization includes a temperature controller configured to adjust a temperature of a fluid flowing in a conduit prior to atomization of the fluid by an atomizer fluidly connected to the conduit and a sensor in communication with the temperature controller such that the sensor can provide an indicator to the temperature controller of a viscosity of the fluid flowing in the conduit prior to atomization. An adjustment to the temperature of the fluid by the temperature controller is based at least in part on the measured viscosity indicator of the fluid, a target atomization-viscosity of the fluid, and a coking temperature of the fluid.
US10596582B2	Depositing apparatus and method for measuring deposition quantity using the same A deposition apparatus uniformly controlling deposited quantities of a plurality of depositing sources by efficiently determining an abnormal depositing source. The deposition apparatus may reduce loss of materials by exactly determining an abnormal depositing source. The deposition apparatus includes: a plurality of depositing sources spraying a deposition material; a substrate holder fixing a substrate to face the depositing source; a depositing source shutter disposed at one side of the depositing source and opening and closing an passage of each depositing source; and a main shutter disposed between the depositing source and the substrate fixed to the substrate holder and depositing a part of the deposition material on the substrate through the main shutter.
US10596570B2	Apparatus, system and method for performing automated centrifugal separation Systems, methods and devices are provided for the automated centrifugal processing of samples. In some embodiments, an integrated fluidic processing cartridge is provided, in which a centrifugation chamber is fluidically interfaced, through a lateral surface thereof, with a microfluidic device, and wherein the integrated fluidic processing cartridge is configured to be inserted into a centrifuge for centrifugation. A cartridge interfacing assembly may be employed to interface with the integrated fluidic processing cartridge for performing various fluidic processing steps, such as controlling the flow of fluids into and out of the centrifugation chamber, and controlling the flow of fluids into the microfluidic device, and optionally for the further fluidic processing of fluids extracted to the microfluidic device. The integrated fluidic processing cartridge may include a supernatant chamber the extraction of a supernatant thereto, and a diluent chamber for diluting a suspension collected in the centrifugation chamber.
US10596564B2	Catalyst regenerator, fluid catalytic cracking reaction system and catalyst regeneration method A catalyst regenerator includes: a container including a catalyst inlet through which a coked catalyst is introduced and a catalyst outlet to which a regenerated catalyst is discharged; a first supply unit formed below the catalyst inlet and supplying a syngas containing solid carbon to the coked catalyst introduced into the container; and a second supply unit formed below the first supply unit and supplying high-temperature air into the container.
US10596555B2	Catalyst to attain low sulfur gasoline This invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization catalyst, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for the preparation of low sulfur gasoline fuel with minimal loss of RON. The catalyst particles include a group VIB metal and a support material having relatively high surface area, and optionally includes one or more group VIIIB metal. The method for preparing the catalyst allows for greater loading of the active metal species on the surface of the support material under aqueous reaction conditions.
US10596546B2	Doped silver nanoparticles on carbon fly ash for adsorption of methyl tertiary butyl ether Methods and compositions for the adsorptive removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from contaminated water sources and systems. The compositions are in the form of particles having sizes in a range of 100 nm to 2.5 μm and contain acid-treated fly ash doped with 1-10 nm silver oxide nanoparticles. The compositions may comprise 50-90 wt % acid-treated fly ash and 10-50 wt % silver oxide nanoparticles relative to a total weight. Methods of preparing and characterizing the compositions are also provided.
US10596545B2	Filament web type precursor fabric for activated carbon fiber fabric and method for preparing same A filament web type precursor fabric for an activated carbon fiber fabric is produced by (i) spreading precursor filaments for preparing activated carbon fiber in a web state; and (ii) punching the precursor filaments for preparing activated carbon fiber spread in a web state to entangle the precursor filaments for preparing activated carbon fiber with each other. The filament web type precursor fabric has a structure in which the precursor filaments for preparing activated carbon fiber are spread in a web form and entangled with each other, and has a weight per unit area ranging from 50 to 500 g/m2. An activated carbon fiber fabric manufactured by activating the filament web type precursor fabric contains yarns with improved and uniform durability and crystallinity, and an shows improved performance of forming microfine pores having a diameter of 1 to 2 nm.
US10596535B2	Controlled dissolution solid product dispenser A method, apparatus, and system for obtaining a solution from a solid product are disclosed. A solid product is housed in a dispenser. A liquid is introduced into the housing of the dispenser to interact with the solid product to form a solution. To control the concentration of the formed solution, the turbulence of the liquid introduced to the dispenser is controlled and adjusted either manually or on a real time basis to account for varying characteristics of either or both of the solid product and the liquid. The dispenser will adjust the turbulence based on the characteristics to maintain a formed solution within an acceptable range of concentration. The concentrated solution can then be discharged from the dispenser to an end use application.
US10596521B2	Water gap membrane distillation module with a circulating line A membrane distillation module with a circulating line to circulate a portion of distilled water, which is formed and accumulated in a distillate zone, to enhance a permeate flux of water vapor through a hydrophobic membrane of the membrane distillation module. Various combinations of embodiments of the membrane distillation module are provided.
US10596519B1	Modified ferrite catalysts for direct no decomposition and a method of making and using a catalyst NOx abatement compositions have a formula MxCu1-xFe2O4, wherein M is a substitution metal cation that can be any of cobalt, nickel, and zinc; and x is greater than zero and less than one. Such compositions can serve as direct decomposition catalysts and/or passive adsorption/storage components. Methods for synthesizing the compositions include alkaline precipitation of solutions containing nitrate salts of copper, iron, and at least one of cobalt, nickel, and zinc.
US10596506B2	Oil separator An oil separator providing a housing with an inlet for an oil-gas mixture and which defines a space that is closed off my means of a lid, whereby a screen is provided in the aforementioned space in which a filter element is provided and a pipe or collector that connects the interior of the filter element to an outlet in the housing for purified gas, whereby this filter element has a lid and a bottom for collecting oil that has been filtered out, whereby a drainage line is provided for the removal of the oil that has been filtered out, wherein the pipe or collector runs to the lid of the filter element and is connected thereto by means of an electrically conductive connecting element, whereby the sidewall of the pipe or collector is provided with at least one opening for the removal of purified gas.
US10596501B2	Reusable air filter device An air filtration device is provided. The device comprises a frame member with a detachable filter element, and the filter element comprises a fabric, textile, or similar pliable material that is operable to be washed by various methods. Methods and devices include a filter element and various attachment mechanisms for securing the filter element to a frame and selectively removing the filter element for cleaning and replacement purposes.
US10596476B2	Toy vehicle track set A track set for toy vehicles is provided, the track set having: a first track circuit having a loop section and a figure-8 track circuit; a second track circuit having a loop section and figure-8 track circuit, wherein the figure-8 track circuits are overlaid on each other to provide multiple intersections between each figure-8 track circuit, wherein the toy vehicles travelling on the figure-8 track circuits can crash into each other as they travel along the figure-8 track circuits; and a mechanism for propelling the vehicles along the first track circuit and the second track circuit.
US10596468B2	Method and system for deployment of standalone and reactive squares games adapted for employment in a fantasy sports league environment A system and method are provided for implementing a uniquely automated, and otherwise gamified, version of a Squares Game. The disclosed schemes incorporate technology for hosting on, or interacting/reacting with, potential participants' mobile and personal communicating and computing devices. The disclosed systems and methods uniquely adapt the gamified Squares Game to implement hybrid schemes employed by one or more of the myriad “fantasy sports” leagues that have become attractive to mass audiences. The disclosed schemes provide event-long score tabulation as a mechanism by which to allocate awards. The disclosed schemes provide for branding to certain sponsors of a Super Squares event, league, or season, in a manner that the a sponsoring entity's retail and/or website properties may be linked to the automated game in order to facilitate increased traffic, sales and/or exposure.
US10596447B1	Foldable snow sliding device Disclosed is a foldable snow sliding device with a foldable deck. The foldable snow sliding device includes: a flat strip-shaped center deck; and two folding decks rotatably connected with respective longitudinal ends of the center deck so as to be folded toward the center deck in an oblique direction with respect a center line of the center deck, whereby the folding decks do not overlap each other and extend in parallel with each other when the folding decks are folded to come into close surface contact with the center deck.
US10596436B1	Basketball training system A basketball training system includes a server computer and a basketball training machine. The server computer executes a workout module that manages operation of a graphical user interface that presents a graphical representation of a portion of a basketball court and receives user inputs that define a workout program that includes selected ball delivery locations relative to the visual representation. The basketball training machine receives the workout program and delivers basketballs to the selected ball delivery locations.
US10596435B2	Basketball training device for the guide hand This is a basketball training device for a user's guide hand comprising upper arm, pivot, forearm, thumb, and finger components. The pivot component is pivotably connected to the upper arm component and rigidly coupled to the forearm component, and the forearm component is rigidly coupled to both the thumb component and the finger component. The upper arm, forearm, thumb, and finger components are each secured to the user's upper arm, forearm, thumb, and at least one finger, respectively. As such, the basketball training device not only restricts flexion and opposition of the thumb but it restricts pronation of the user's forearm. In addition, the basketball training device restricts flexion, extension, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation of the user's wrist while allowing the user appropriate extension at the elbow joint during the entire shooting motion.
US10596432B2	High loft, low center-of-gravity golf club heads A golf club and golf club head having a high static loft angle, low forward center of gravity, and enhanced z-axis gear effect via a large roll radius and/or tightly controlled moment of inertia about the CG x-axis, Ixx, associated with upward and downward twisting of the club head.
US10596420B1	Novelty football audio apparatus A novelty football audio apparatus for playing fight songs to show school pride includes a football body having a football-shaped skin forming an inner cavity. The skin has an exterior, an interior, and an access aperture extending through to the inner cavity. An access panel is coupled to the football body to cover and alternatively uncover the access aperture. A set of imitation laces is coupled to the football body and is configured to represent laces from a real football. An electronics housing is coupled to the interior of the skin within the inner cavity beneath the access aperture. A tone generator coupled within the electronics housing. A speaker is coupled within the skin above the electronics housing and is in operational communication with the tone generator. A power button is coupled within the skin above the electronics housing and is in operational communication with the tone generator.
US10596396B2	Fire fighter's personal escape system A wearable lightweight fire fighter's personal escape system and method includes a rope, having a distal and proximal end, organized in parallel segments disposed in an inner pouch. The inner pouch is entirely contained in an outer pouch that is appointed to be removably attached to a belt or harness, worn by a fire fighter. The proximal end of the rope exits through an opening in the inner pouch and outer pouch and is attached directly to a lightweight hook, or optionally enters a belay device. The hook has a sharp point for creating a purchase point on soft surfaces, a hook opening having sufficient diameter to surround radiators, steam pipe and the like, and capture rope that surrounds substantial objects. The hook has a central opening appointed for holding a firefighting tool to aid in creating a substantial object. The fire fighter escapes by creating a purchase point and repelling at a high speed or at a controlled speed by adjusting belay friction.
US10596393B2	Radiotherapy system integrating a radiation source with a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus with movable magnet components A Radio-Therapy (RT) system includes an integrated radiation source and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system that implements a method for providing a variable imaging Field Of View (FOV). The FOV can be tailored for various RT-specific applications such as, but not limited to, patient setup verification and real-time tumor tracking, for example, as well as for various imaging volumes of interest.
US10596386B2	Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field In methods for treating a patient, a time varying magnetic field is applied to a patient's body and causes a muscle contraction. The time-varying magnetic field may be monophasic, biphasic, polyphasic and/or static. The method may reduce adipose tissue, improve metabolism, blood and/or lymph circulation. The method may use combinations of treatments to enhance the visual appearance of the patient.
US10596376B2	Stimulation of the ventral pallidum for the treatment of epilepsy Deep brain stimulation of the ventral pallidum (VP-DBS) prevents or potently attenuates epileptiform activity and behavioral seizures. VP-DBS prior to pilocarpine prevented behavioral partial and generalized forebrain seizures and generalized brainstem seizures in most animals. VP-DBS after brainstem seizures emerged prevented or reduced the appearance of subsequent behavioral and electrographic brainstem seizures. Even if VP-DBS was turned on after partial forebrain seizures started, this timed approach could still reduce partial forebrain seizures but also prevented secondarily generalized forebrain seizures. Epileptiform activity in brainstem areas, especially in the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) which controls cardiovascular function, was prevented by VP-DBS. Altogether, VP-DBS is a therapeutic approach for individuals with intractable epilepsy with partial and/or generalized seizures and may potentially prevent or diminish sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) by preserving activity of brain stem neurons involved in cardio-respiratory function.
US10596353B2	MRI-compatible guidewire A passive MRI-compatible guidewire includes an elongate, flexible tubular shaft, an elongate core wire of non-ferromagnetic material, and an elongate spring coil of non-ferromagnetic material axially surrounding the elongate core wire to form a distal end portion. The core wire includes opposite first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has a round cross-section, and the first and second end portions each have a non-round cross-section. The first end portion of the core wire resides within an inner lumen of the tubular shaft and is secured therewithin. The spring coil includes opposite first and second ends, and the spring coil second end is secured to the core wire second end portion via polymeric material that forms a rounded distal tip of the guidewire. The guidewire includes a plurality of spaced-apart, passive MRI-visible markers.
US10596346B2	Triaxial fiber optic force sensing catheter A fiber optic force sensing assembly for detecting forces imparted at a distal end of a catheter assembly. The structural member may include segments adjacent each other in a serial arrangement, with gaps located between adjacent segments that are bridged by flexures. Fiber optics are coupled to the structural member. In one embodiment, each fiber optic has a distal end disposed adjacent one of the gaps and oriented for emission of light onto and for collection of light reflected from a segment adjacent the gap. The optical fibers cooperate with the deformable structure to provide a change in the intensity of the reflected light, or alternatively to provide a variable gap interferometer for sensing deformation of the structural member. In another embodiment, the gaps are bridged by fiber Bragg gratings that reflect light back through the fiber optic at central wavelengths that vary with the strain imposed on the grating.
US10596340B2	Seal forming structure for a patient interface and a tool and method of manufacturing the seal forming structure The technology provides for a cushion assembly or a tool for forming the cushion assembly for a patient interface delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways. The cushion assembly has an inferior surface and a mask connection portion, and includes a pad arranged on the inferior surface for sealingly contacting a wearer's face in use.
US10596332B2	Device for adjusting needle insertion depth the present invention relates to a device for a medicament delivery device, which extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a medicament delivery member cover (18) arranged at a proximal end thereof; wherein the device comprises a delivery member protruding adjuster (28) operably connected to said medicament delivery member cover (18). The invention is characterised in that the device further comprises a signal generating mechanism (34) operably connected to said delivery member protruding adjuster (28) and arranged to provide an audible and/or tactile and/or visual signal indicating that a certain penetration depth has been set.
US10596331B2	Pharmaceutical injecting device, display control method for pharmaceutical injecting device, and injection site display device A pharmaceutical injecting device comprises a main body case, a piston, a drive mechanism, a display component, and a controller. The body case has a cartridge holder in which a pharmaceutical syringe is installed. The piston is provided movably with respect to the pharmaceutical syringe that is installed in the cartridge holder. The drive mechanism drives the piston. The controller is electrically connected to the drive mechanism. The display component is connected to the controller. The controller has a display controller. The display controller causes the display component to display a plurality of injection sites and to display at two or more injection sites selectable displays indicating that those injection sites are suitable for injection.
US10596330B2	Resorbable, drug-eluting submucosal turbinate implant device and method Implants are placed in turbinate mucosal tissue using a surgical device having a proximal grip portion and a distal hollow sharp needle portion that is manipulated using the grip portion and inserted submucosally into mucosal turbinate tissue. One or more biodegradable, drug-eluting solid implants are disposed within the needle. The implants have one or more implant withdrawal-discouraging, mucosal tissue-engaging surface features along their length. An actuator disposed within the device is used to deliver one or more of the implants from the needle into the mucosal turbinate tissue and submucosally bury at least one such tissue-engaging feature therein.
US10596317B2	Pharmaceutical injection system, portable terminal, pharmaceutical injection device, health care worker-use information terminal, and method for controlling pharmaceutical injection system With the pharmaceutical injection system in an embodiment, pharmaceutical injection amount setting conditions for setting a pharmaceutical injection amount are inputted to a portable terminal (300), and the pharmaceutical injection amount setting conditions are transmitted to a health care worker-use information terminal (500). The portable terminal (300) receives the pharmaceutical injection amount set on the basis of the pharmaceutical injection amount setting conditions transmitted from the health care worker-use information terminal (500), and transmits the pharmaceutical injection amount to a pharmaceutical injection device (100). The health care worker-use information terminal (500) receives the pharmaceutical injection amount setting conditions transmitted from the portable terminal (300), and the pharmaceutical injection amount set on the basis of the pharmaceutical injection amount setting conditions is inputted. The health care worker-use information terminal (500) transmits the inputted pharmaceutical injection amount to the portable terminal (300). The pharmaceutical injection device (100) receives the pharmaceutical injection amount transmitted from the portable terminal (300), and a piston drive mechanism (101) is driven on the basis of the pharmaceutical injection amount.
US10596310B2	Portable dialysis machine The specification discloses a portable dialysis machine having a detachable controller unit and base unit. The controller unit includes a door having an interior face, a housing with a panel, where the housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive the interior face of the door, and a manifold receiver fixedly attached to the panel. The base unit has a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, a scale integrated with the planar surface, a heater in thermal communication with the planar surface, and a sodium sensor in electromagnetic communication with the planar surface. Embodiments of the disclosed portable dialysis system have improved structural and functional features, including improved modularity, ease of use, and safety features.
US10596308B2	Blood treatment cassette having a dented film valve and a blood treatment apparatus The present invention relates to a blood treatment cassette having a cassette body, embodied as a hard part, and a film, wherein the film is connected with the hard part and covers the hard part at least partially, wherein the hard part comprises at least one valve seat or valve section or one valve base of a valve, wherein the valve is embodied to take, in addition to a first, open position of the valve in which the valve base and the section of the film positioned above it do not touch each other, a second, closed position of the valve when applying force on the section of the film and wherein the valve base, in its longitudinal extension, comprises or is a non-straight section. The present invention also relates to a blood treatment apparatus connected with a blood treatment cassette.
US10596307B2	Blood pump for ischemia detection and treatment A blood pump incorporating a rotary pump such as a rotary impeller pump implantable in fluid communication with a ventricle and an artery to assist blood flow from the ventricle to the artery. The device may include a pump drive circuit supplying power to the pump, one or more sensors for sensing one or more electrophysiological signals such as subcutaneous, pre-cordial ECG signals and a signal processing circuit connected to the sensors and to the pump drive circuit. The signal processing circuit is operative to detect the sensor signals and control power supplied to the pump from the pump drive circuit so that the pump may run in a normal sinus rhythm mode, with a varying speed synchronized with the cardiac cycle. When an ischemic or myocardial infarction condition is detected, the pump drive circuit may also run the pump in an ischemia or myocardial infarction mode different from the normal sinus rhythm mode.
US10596292B2	Compact aromatic diffuser and method of use A compact aromatic diffuser configured to be used in conjunction with a breathing mask, allowing full consumption of the diffused essential oil by the user. The compact aromatic diffuser may also be used as a hand held inhaler for application proximate the user's face or a standalone diffuser for treating the atmosphere in a room or closed compartment.
US10596291B2	Effective anti-bacteria and anti-viral air treatment device The invention provides an air treatment device (100) configured to deactivate one or more of bacteria and viruses from air, the device (100) comprising a deactivating material (121) comprising for at least 80 wt. % of one or more of a terpene and a terpenoid having no aliphatic unsaturated bond, the air treatment device (100) further comprising a gas flow generation device (130), wherein the air treatment device (100) is configured to provide said deactivating material (121) into a space with an emission rate (S) of at maximum 250 mg/h from a release area (1112).
US10596283B2	Sterilization apparatus A sterilization apparatus characterized in that the sterilization apparatus comprises a reactive oxygen species irradiation unit for irradiating a reactive oxygen species-containing gas which is a reaction product of plasma generated using an alternating current and a water-containing gas containing steam, the sterilization apparatus further containing an inlet unit for steam flow for supplying the water-containing gas heated to a temperature of from 50° to 300° C., wherein the reactive oxygen species-containing gas contains water in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of saturated steam. The sterilization apparatus of the present invention shows excellent sterilization activity, so that it can be suitably used in sterilization of containers for foodstuff, bottle caps sealing the openings of the containers, medical devices, foodstuff such as vegetables and meat, and the like.
US10596281B1	Sterilizing touch screen displays with ultraviolet light A touch screen or touch screen appliance includes built-in UV LEDs. The LEDs sterilize the touch screen at start-up, and periodically during operation. The LEDs may be disposed at the edges of the glass display such that the UV light is completely internally reflected within the glass display to prevent damage or strain to the user's eyes. Alternatively, the LEDs may be disposed behind the glass display, potentially also behind a UV fluorescing or phosphorescing layer to sterilize the glass from behind. Alternatively, the LEDs may be disposed in a layer in front of the glass display, or at angles around the perimeter of the glass display.
US10596271B2	Use of PLL for improving the stability of molecules in solution The invention relates to a molecular complex comprising at least one polylysine conjugate (PLL), comprising a main PLL straight chain and at least one molecule F having an average molecular weight of between 50 daltons and 1000 daltons that is covalently bonded to said main chain, and at least one molecule M that is unstable in solution, the conjugate(s) and the molecule(s) M being bonded by means of a non-covalent bond. The invention also relates to a composition comprising a complex of this kind, to a method for obtaining said composition and use thereof, and to the use of one or more PLL-based conjugates for improving the hydrophilicity, the effectiveness, and the activity of a molecule that is unstable in solution, over a time period that is compatible with the use of said molecule. The invention also relates to a method for identifying a PLL-based conjugate or a combination of a plurality of PLL-based conjugates that makes it possible to improve the hydrophilicity, the effectiveness, and the activity of a molecule that is unstable in solution, and to a kit for implementing said method.
US10596253B2	Vaccines against genital herpes simplex infections The present invention provides vaccines for treating or preventing a herpes simplex virus infection and methods of using and making the vaccine. Further provided are recombinant herpes simplex virus genomes, recombinant viruses, and immunogenic compositions.
US10596245B2	Staphylococcus aureus materials and methods The disclosure generally relates to the field of prevention and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections. In particular, the disclosure relates to immunogens comprising Staphylococcus aureus antigens and methods for generating immune responses to immunogens, and to antibody products specific for the Staphylococcus aureus epitopes and methods for treating Staphylococcus aureus infection with the antibody products.
US10596242B2	Transfected T-cells and T-cell receptors for use in immunotherapy against cancers The present description relates to T-cell receptors (TCRs) binding to tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) for targeting cancer cells, T-cells expressing same, methods for producing same, and methods for treating cancers using same. In particular, the present description relates to TCRs and their variants that bind to HLA class I or II molecules with a peptide, such as IGF2BP3-001 have the amino acid sequence of KIQEILTQV (SEQ ID NO:1). The present description further relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present description relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present description furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T-cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10596241B2	Peptides and combination of peptides as targets or active ingredients for use in immunotherapy against AML and other cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10596236B2	Systems and methods for preparing a thrombin serum A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.
US10596234B2	Compositions and methods to inhibit viral replication This disclosure provides vaccine and therapeutic active against viral infections such as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections.
US10596227B2	Polypeptide targeting to mitochondria Methods for delivering non-mitochondrial proteins to mitochondria are provided. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising a coding sequence encoding a DNA-binding polypeptide, fused to a mitochondrial targeting sequence (MTS) and a nuclear export signal (NES), and the encoded proteins. The construct successfully delivers DNA binding proteins to the mitochondrion. A chimeric methylase based on the above construct is successfully delivered to mitochondria, resulting in modification of mtDNA.
US10596222B2	Combination therapy with peptide epoxyketones The invention provides combination therapy, wherein one or more other therapeutic agents are administered agents are administered with peptide epoxyketones or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Another aspect of the invention relates to treating cancer with a peptide epoxyketone administered in combination with another therapeutic agent.
US10596221B2	Controlled-release fertilizer comprising oxidized glutathione A controlled-release fertilizer includes oxidized glutathione and a release control agent, and a method produces the controlled-release fertilizer.
US10596220B2	SMAC mimetic A SMAC mimetic and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of use.
US10596219B2	Logic-driven layout verification A check for determining the appropriateness of physical design data is provided, where the check includes both a physical component and a logical component. Based upon the logical component of the check, portions of the physical design data that correspond to the logical component are identified and selected. After the portions of the physical design data corresponding to the logical component have been selected, this physical design data can be provided to a physical design analysis tool, along with the physical component of the design check. The physical design analysis tool can then use the physical component of the design check to perform an analysis of the selected physical design data.
US10596217B2	Compositions containing a Withania somnifera extract incubated with a filamentous fungus of the Beauvaria genus The invention relates to a composition containing a Withania somnifera extract, obtained by fermentation by incubating the Withania somnifera extract with a filamentous fungus of the Beauveria genus. The composition can be used to treat or prevent α-synucleinopathies in a subject.
US10596216B2	Use of a Withania extract for the treatment of amyloid-related diseases The invention relates to the use of a composition from a plant extract of Withania somnifera, to treat or prevent amyloid-related diseases, including Alzheimer disease.
US10596213B2	Fruit or vegetable pomace composition and use as blood glucose modulator and anti-diabetic agent Methods of improving mammalian carbohydrate metabolism and treating, preventing, or halting the progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus involve the consumption of a nutritional composition containing fruit or vegetable pomace. The pomace is produced from native plant tissue and contains a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber. Periodic consumption of the composition normalizes blood glucose concentration and controls body weight.
US10596209B2	Microbial compositions and methods for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome The present invention relates to the identification of a group of microorganisms, which are relatively abundant in the microbial communities associated with fruits and vegetables typically consumed raw and therefore transient or permanent members of the human microbiota. The consumption of mixtures of these microbes at relevant doses will produce a beneficial effect in the host by reducing the propensity to diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome mediated in part by production of short chain fatty acids to enhance colonic butyrate production. Therapeutic methods of the invention involve the use of live microorganisms or metabolites derived from said microorganisms to establish a microbial composition in the mammalian host that will improve significantly the ability to control weight, reduce the onset of diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome, and improve overall health.
US10596200B2	Use of LIFR or FGFR3 as a cell surface marker for isolating human cardiac ventricular progenitor cells The present invention provides LIFR and FGFR3 as cell surface markers for isolating human cardiomyogenic ventricular progenitor cells, in particular progenitor cells that preferentially differentiate into cardiac ventricular muscle cells. Thus, the invention provides human ventricular progenitor (HVP) cells. The invention provides in vitro methods of the separation of Islet 1+ LIFR+ ventricular progenitor cells and/or Islet 1+/FGFR3+ ventricular progenitor cells and/or Islet 1+/LIFR+/FGFR3+ ventricular progenitor cells, and the large scale expansion and propagation thereof. Large clonal populations of isolated LIFR+ and/or FGFR3+ ventricular progenitor cells are also provided. Methods of in vivo use of LIFR+ and/or FGFR3+ ventricular progenitor cells for cardiac repair or to improve cardiac function are also provided. Methods of using the LIFR+ and/or FGFR3+ ventricular progenitor cells for cardiac toxicity screening of test compounds are also provided.
US10596199B2	Methods of treating or preventing rheumatic disease The present disclosure provides a method for treating or preventing a rheumatic disease, comprising administering a population of cells enriched for STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.
US10596196B2	Peptides and scaffolds for use in immunotherapy against head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and other cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10596190B2	Method for reducing ototoxicity in pediatric patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy Described herein is a method for eliminating or reducing ototoxicity in patients receiving a platinum based chemotherapeutic. In particular, are methods of reducing ototoxicity in a pediatric patient. The methods described herein include administering an effective amount of sodium thiosulfate to a patient in need thereof to reduce ototoxicity.
US10596185B2	Flavonoid compositions and uses thereof This invention relates to a flavonoid composition that includes eriocitrin. The flavonoid may be included in a complex with other bioflavonoids. The composition may also include neoeriocitrin. This invention also relates to methods of using the composition, including for reducing IL-6 or MCP-1 levels, treating inflammation, and treating symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
US10596173B2	Combination therapy of an HBV capsid assembly inhibitor and an interferon The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating hepatitis B virus infection. In particular, the present invention is directed to a combination therapy comprising administration of an HBV capsid assembly inhibitor and an interferon for use in the treatment of hepatitis B virus infections.
US10596168B2	Antagonists of the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) Chemical compounds are useful in the treatment of a subject afflicted by a thyroid disease. The compounds exhibit activity as thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) antagonists and can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, Graves' Ophthalmopathy and thyroid cancer.
US10596167B2	Compositions and methods comprising bupropion or related compounds for sustained delivery of dextromethorphan Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to sustained release of dextromethorphan or improved therapeutic effects are disclosed. Typically, bupropion or a related compound is orally administered to a human being to be treated with, or being treated with, dextromethorphan.
US10596165B2	Combination therapies The present invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of autophagy-related diseases, disorders, or conditions.
US10596161B2	Low dose combination therapy for treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms The present application relates to treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms using the JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, ruxolitinib, in combination with a low dose of a Pim inhibitor, N-{(7R)-4-[(3R,4R,5S)-3-amino-4-hydroxy-5-methylpiperidin-1-yl]-7-hydroxy-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridin-3-yl}-6-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxamide, wherein the combination is unexpectedly synergistic at a very low dose of the Pim inhibitor.
US10596146B2	Methods for the treatment of systemic disorders treatable with mast cell stabilizers, including mast cell related disorders Methods for the treatment of systemic disorders treatable with mast cell stabilizers, including mast cell related disorders, are provided.
US10596141B2	Methods for treating thrombocytopenia The disclosure provides methods for treating, controlling or mitigating leukopenia (e.g. neutropenia) and/or thrombocytopenia, for example in the context of cancer chemotherapy, comprising administration of a monoacetyl-diacyl-glycerol compound, as well as compositions useful therefor.
US10596138B2	Reduced fat, shelf stable liquid nutritional composition Liquid nutritional compositions that include functional ingredients such as beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, docosahexaenoic acid, and lutein are disclosed. The nutritional compositions are useful to promote at least one of physical performance (e.g., body composition, muscle mass, muscle strength) and cognitive function (e.g., focus, attention, alertness, executive function) in an individual. The functional ingredients are incorporated into the nutritional composition in such a way that they do not adversely affect the desirable properties of the nutritional composition such as, for example, nutritional value, stability, solubility, taste, and mouthfeel.
US10596134B2	Compositions and methods for treating skin conditions using light and polycarboxylic acids The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for treating acne and other skin conditions influenced by P. acnes, which combine administration of low levels of at least one C2 to C5 polycarboxylic acid and blue light to skin in need of treatment for such conditions.
US10596118B2	Solid dispersions An ospemifene solid dispersion for enhancing solubility and bioavailability, and methods of preparation thereof are disclosed. The solid dispersion comprises an active pharmaceutical ingredient, such as ospemifene, and a hydfophilie carrier, such as copovidone, hypromellose acetate succinate, polyvinylpyrrolidine, a polyvinylpyrrolidine/vinyl acetate co-polymer, hydroxyl propyl methylcellulose, hypromellose acetate succinate, a Eudragit® compound, hydroxypropylcellulose, a polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate polyethylene glycol graft co-polymer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a surfactant The ospemifene solid, dispersions can be used in methods of treating a symptom related, to menopause, such as vaginal dryness or sexual dysfunction, or in methods of treating osteoporosis.
US10596112B2	Methods of using albumin-antibody nanoparticle complex compositions for treating cancer Described herein are compositions of antibodies and carrier proteins and methods of making and using the same, in particular, as a cancer therapeutic. Also described are lyophilized compositions of antibodies and carrier proteins and methods of making and using the same, in particular, as a cancer therapeutic.
US10596111B2	Methods of making lyophilized compositions comprising albumin-VEGF paclitaxel nanoparticle complexes Described herein are compositions of antibodies and carrier proteins and methods of making and using the same, in particular, as a cancer therapeutic. Also described are lyophilized compositions of antibodies and carrier proteins and methods of making and using the same, in particular, as a cancer therapeutic.
US10596100B2	Cosmetic compositions containing an alkoxysilane and a silsesquioxane resin The present invention relates to composition for styling hair comprising: (a) a first phase comprising: at least one alkoxysilane having at least one solubilizing functional group and at least one amino substituent; at least one water-soluble metal salt; at least one acidifying agent; and at least one cosmetically acceptable carrier comprising water; and (b) a second phase comprising: at least one silsesquioxane resin and at least one volatile solvent. The present invention also relates to methods of styling hair.
US10596091B2	Hair color-altering compositions The present disclosure relates to color base compositions, as well as methods and kits using same. Certain compositions comprise: (a) about 0.05 to about 10 wt. % of at least one 3-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine; (b) from about 0.01 to about 1 wt. % of a reducing agent other than thiolactic acid; (c) from about 0.01 to about 5 wt. % of an ammonia compound; (d) from about 5 to about 10 wt. % of an alkanolamine; (e) from about 0.01 to about 6 wt. % of a carboxylic acid-containing surfactant; and (f) from about 0.01 to about 1 wt. % of an antioxidant.
US10596087B2	Ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition The present invention includes an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition comprising the polymer compound of formula and compositions containing such an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition.
US10596083B2	Composite particles based on mineral UV-screening agent and perlite; cosmetic or dermatological compositions containing the same The present invention relates to novel composite particles based on mineral UV-screening agent and perlite. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least composite particles for screening out UV radiation, based on mineral UV-screening agent and perlite. The invention also relates to a cosmetic process for caring for and/or making up human keratin materials, especially bodily or facial skin or the hair, comprising at least the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for limiting the darkening of the skin and/or improving the colour and/or uniformity of the complexion, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously. The invention also relates to a non-therapeutic cosmetic process for preventing and/or treating the signs of ageing of a keratin material, comprising the application, to the surface of the keratin material, of at least one composition as defined previously.
US10596080B2	Oil blend for microemulsions The present disclosure relates to antiperspirant and/or deodorizing cosmetic agents in the form of oil-in-water emulsions, which contain a combination of isopropylisostearate and isopropylmyristate as cosmetic oils and a small total quantity of oils and emulsifiers. The cosmetic agent as contemplated herein surprisingly have extremely low or no stickiness after their application to the skin. They can also be optically transparent and have improved storage stability.
US10596070B2	Device and method for ejecting at least one capsule from a capsule holder A device is for ejecting at least one capsule from a capsule holder. The capsule holder has at least two capsule receptacles for, in each case, one capsule. The device comprises: at least two ejectors, each of the ejectors being configured to eject a respective one of the capsules from the corresponding one of the receptacles; a drive unit configured to actuate the at least two ejectors independently of each other in an ejection direction and in an opposite return direction; the drive unit having a pneumatic actuating cylinder for each ejector; the pneumatic actuating cylinders being individually actuatable as a drive for respective ones of the at least two ejectors; a limiter element which is provided jointly for a plurality of the at least two ejectors and which has a cyclical lifting drive; and, each ejector being assigned a stop acting in the return direction for the limiter element.
US10596059B2	Device and method for strengthening the arms of human exoskeletons An exoskeleton includes an arm brace coupled to an arm of a wearer and a tensile member connected to the arm brace. An actuator exerts a pulling force on the tensile member. The pulling force reduces a length of the tensile member between the arm brace and the actuator and causes the arm of the wearer to bend at an elbow.
US10596051B2	System and method for patient turning and repositioning with simultaneous off-loading of the body in the prone position The present invention relates to a system and method for sacral and trochanteric support and off-loading. The system provides a ultra low pressure plenum and a positioner. The patient body size and size and corresponding surface area of the positioner control the amount of gas which is displaced evenly against the walls of the ultra low pressure plenum to allow the combination of the ultra low pressure plenum and the positioner to slightly lift a patient from a bed surface, thereby offloading the sacrum and trochanter. The positioner can be an ultra low pressure bladder.
US10596046B2	Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection There is provided a tampon pledget that includes one or more enhanced features that result in the pledget exhibiting increased bypass leakage prevention. These enhanced features may include, but are not limited to, geometry, absorption, and any combinations thereof. There is also provided one or more methods for constructing a tampon pledget having increased bypass leakage protection.
US10596044B2	Method of manufacturing absorbent article A method of manufacturing an absorbent article. The method includes a first step of forming the absorbent body provided with the absorbent body concave portion; a second step of forming core embosses at least on both sides of the absorbent body concave portion by compressing the absorbent body from the skin-contacting side of the absorbent body; and a third step of stacking the liquid permeable topsheet on a top surface side of the absorbent body and forming the embossed portion.
US10596033B2	Phacoemulsification ultrasonic device switching between different operational modes A surgical instrument and method, for example to accomplish phacoemulsification, are disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handpiece that includes a piezoelectric transducer. A hollow titanium needle having a substantially cylindrical portion and a free distal tip is attached to the handpiece by way of a threaded supported end structure. The piezoelectric transducer is driven by a circuit to periodically expand and contract at a high-ultrasound frequency that rings the hollow titanium needle with a high-ultrasonic frequency standing wave having a node of minimum amplitude residing in the substantially cylindrical portion between the supported end structure and the free distal tip, and to periodically expand and contract at an ultrasound frequency that rings the hollow titanium needle with an ultrasonic frequency standing wave, the circuit adapted to between the high-ultrasonic frequency and the ultrasonic frequency.
US10596031B2	Macular hole repairment instrument The invention relates to an instrument which has been developed to be used in macular hole surgeries closes and repairs the macular hole by drawing the retina, wherein it comprises a holder comprising at least one shaft connected to the handle, and at least one pressure leg positioned to the end of the shaft.
US10596026B2	Apparatus for improved breathing According to one embodiment, an apparatus for improved breathing is provided. The apparatus may include an improved oral appliance, an improved mask, an improved coupler to couple an oral appliance to a mask, and/or a combination of these improvements.
US10596020B2	Catheter device A catheter device having a shaft that extends from a proximal end to a distal end to carry on its distal end a self-expanding implant for intraluminal advance on a guidewire and delivery of the implant to an implant site by proximal withdrawal of a sheath that lies radially outside the implant in the catheter, the catheter including a first shaft element to pull the sheath proximally and a second shaft element to push the implant distally to prevent the implant moving proximally with the sheath when the sheath is pulled proximally, wherein the second shaft element carries a stopper for abutting the implant, the stopper including proximal and distal portions having different radiopacities.
US10596013B2	Walking assistance apparatus and method of controlling the walking assistance apparatus A walking assistance apparatus and a method of controlling the walking assistance apparatus are disclosed. The method may include measuring a movement of a hip joint of a user wearing the walking assistance apparatus and a movement of another portion of a body of the user, correcting movement information of the hip joint based on movement information of the other portion of the body, and controlling a torque to be applied to the walking assistance apparatus based on the corrected movement information of the hip joint.
US10596007B2	Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems and implantation method A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one aspect, the method involves identifying link pivot locations, fixing base components and minimally invasive insertion techniques. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.
US10596001B2	System and method of attaching soft tissue to an implant One embodiment of the present invention is directed to compositions and methods for enhancing attachment of soft tissues to a metal prosthetic device. In one embodiment a construct is provided comprising a metal implant having a porous metal region, wherein said porous region exhibits a nano-textured surface.
US10595992B2	Devices, systems and methods for cardiac treatment A device for providing cardiac treatment at the left atrium of a patient's heart. The device includes a retention body and a prosthetic valve. The retention body has a shape that can be manipulated between a collapsed state and a normal or expanded state. First and second openings are defined at one side of the retention body, and a lower opening is defined at an opposite side. The prosthetic valve is carried by the retention body at the lower opening. The retention body is configured to engage a substantial portion of an interior surface of the left atrium, securing the prosthetic valve at a desired location relative to a native mitral valve (e.g., within the mitral valve or slightly spaced from the mitral valve). The first and second openings are sized and shaped so as to permit blood flow from the pulmonary veins into the interior region.
US10595990B2	Osseointegrative adjustable ossicular prosthesis An otologic prosthesis is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the device includes a set of crimping prongs comprising a lattice structure provided on a surface of each crimping prong in the set of crimping prongs to support and promote osseointegration. In accordance with some embodiments, the stem and the TM plate are separate pieces configured to be attached by a snap-fit mechanism. In accordance with some embodiments, the device is an adjustable length prosthesis with an internalized sizing mechanism. In accordance with some embodiments, the device is adjustable by a rotatable joint that facilitates rotation of a first stem section with respect to a second stem section for adjustment and readjustment on a patient-specific basis.
US10595984B2	Implanted passive engineered mechanisms and methods for their use and manufacture Implantable passive engineered mechanisms and a method for implanting such devices in a subject are described. The implantable passive engineered mechanism may be made of or comprise a biocompatible material and is appropriately sized for implantation in a subject. Exemplary implantable passive engineered mechanisms may be selected from a strut, a pulley, a lever, a compliant mechanism, a scissor lift, a tendon network, springs, planetary gears, rigid or soft hydraulics, a linkage system, a cam/clutch system, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the system comprises plural inserts, such as pulleys, levers, and/or tendon networks. Plural inserts may be arranged hierarchically to distribute force differentially from an input to one or more outputs.
US10595978B2	System and method of laparoscopic use of hemostatic patch The present disclosure includes systems and a method for in situ application of a surgical patch during minimally invasive surgery. The method includes the steps of inserting a surgical patch into a bag; transferring a polymeric bag containing a hemostatic patch into a body cavity; removing the surgical patch from the polymeric bag while the polymeric bag is within the body cavity; and applying the surgical patch to a tissue within the body cavity.
US10595971B2	Orthodontic system anchoring method and apparatus Orthodontic system anchoring method and custom apparatus affixed to teeth, TADs and/or tooth positioning and stabilization appliances and/or orthodontic auxiliaries. Each appliance has mechanical fasteners structured to secure segments of a curable flexible resin rope called a flex fit module (FFM). The FFM is moldable and adaptable to the oral cavity between mechanical fasteners in an uncured first mode where it is cut to length, positioned around the anatomy of the mouth and attached to clamps or fasteners at each end. Each fastener has a clamp attached to orthodontic auxiliaries, orthodontic appliances or onto a TAD for anchorage purposes. One end of this custom appliance is usually attached via a clamp manufactured as part of a bracket or band to a tooth. The other end is connected to an appliance, tad or auxiliary. Once connected together the system is cured and becomes a solid entity ready to accept orthodontic forces.
US10595970B2	Bonding of soft gingival tissues with anatomical and other dental prostheses Methods and dental prosthetics for providing soft tissue adhesion to a temporary healing abutment, or other dental prosthetic (e.g., temporary or permanent). Existing prosthetics generally do not provide any significant adhesion of the soft tissue surrounding the prosthetic, to the outer surface of the prosthetic itself. Because of the presence of gaps between such structures, or simple non-adhesion even where the structures may touch (but be free and unattached relative to one another), there is a tendency for pathogenic microbes to enter into such space between the structures, and for the soft gingival tissue to recede, particularly in patients with “thin” type periodontal tissue. The present disclosure provides materials and/or surface treatment (e.g., texturing) that ensures good bonding between the prosthetic and the soft tissue, reducing risk of infection, and reducing undesirable gingival recession surrounding the prosthetic anchored on a dental implant.
US10595969B2	Methods for placing anatomical healing abutments Anatomical healing abutments, kits and methods for promoting healing of gingival tissue around a subgingival void of a given tooth position. The abutment includes a cuff body having an anatomical subgingival portion extending from an implant end to the gingival margin of the patient, and an emergent crown portion extending occlusally from the subgingival portion beyond the gingival margin. A directional alignment body may be disposed on the cuff body and configured to extend bucally beyond an outer perimeter of the cuff body when the cuff body is anatomically aligned relative to the void. The subgingival portion has an asymmetric cross-section and is occlusally flared to anatomically fill the void and support gingival tissue around the void to minimize slump of tissue into the void. The crown portion has a mesial-distal width that spans a width of the gingival margin and an occlusal height to extend beyond the gingival margin.
US10595964B2	Intra-oral appliance for field isolation and moisture control An intra-oral simultaneous bilateral inter arch isolation appliance features a generally W-shaped body having first and second cheek retractor wings, and first and second transitions respectively joining the cheek retractor wings to a tongue crib of generally U-shaped configuration with an open posterior end. In a patient worn position, each cheek retractor wing runs buccally along a respective half of a patient's dental arches to retract and isolate buccal mucosa, while the transitions curve posteriorly around the rear molars between the maxillary tuberosity and retromolar pad to carry the tongue crib inside the dental arches, where it shields and isolates the tongue. Commissure cradles at anterior ends of the cheek retractor wings hook around the patient's oral commissures at terminal ends of the appliance. Inner passageways within the body accommodate fluid extraction and/or light transmission through the appliance.
US10595962B2	Ultrasonic endodontic surgical instrument An ultrasonic root end retro-preparation endodontic apical surgical instrument. The instrument has a double-angled shape with a length of between about 1-2 in (2.5-5.1 mm), and is made of a metal which safely and effectively propagates ultrasonic energy from a base segment to a bent distal tip with a length of between about 0.08-0.15 in (0.20-0.38 mm). The instrument includes a swivel segment that permits rotation of the bent distal tip of up to 360°. By allowing the bent distal tip to be swiveled, the instrument may be used for all quadrants, anterior and posterior teeth without switching out the instrument for another one.
US10595958B2	Wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making same Various embodiments of a wirelessly detectable object to be used in medical procedures are provided. The object may include a piece of absorbent material, a transponder to wirelessly receive and transmit signals, and a cover. The cover is attached directly to the piece of absorbent material to retain the transponder. Methods of manufacturing wirelessly detectable objects are also provided.
US10595954B2	Needle breast biopsy system and method for use A tilted needle biopsy assembly is provided for mounting on an x-ray system. Because the biopsy needle is angled relative to at least one of the detector and the x-ray source, x-ray imaging may be performed during the biopsy procedure without interference by the biopsy device. The angled biopsy needle additionally allows improved access to the axilla and chest wall of the patient. The stereotactic biopsy device of the present invention may be coupled to any x-ray system, whether upright or prone, including but not limited to mammography systems, tomosynthesis systems, and combination mammography/tomosynthesis systems. The system flexibly supports the use of any mode of image capture (i.e., scout, two dimensional mammogram, three-dimensional reconstructed volume) for either or both target visualization and target localization. With such an arrangement, a needle biopsy assembly having improved patient coverage is provided for use with a variety of different x-ray imaging platforms.
US10595950B2	Ferromagnetic shaped memory alloy nano-actuator and method of use Nano-actuators having a helical member formed with a ferromagnetic shape memory alloy (FSMA) are disclosed that are elastically deformable between a compressed state and an expanded state by the application of a magnetic field. The nano-actuators may include a ferromagnetic head portion, that may be formed from the FSMA or from another material. A thin biocompatible external layer provides a platform for attaching a ligand that is selected to bind with a target cell type, for example, a target cancer cell. The nano-actuators are magnetically propelled to the target cells, and oscillated and/or rotated to mechanically damage the target cells to induce apoptosis. The nano-actuators may be formed by electro deposition of the FSMA into a nano-helical template.
US10595944B2	Surgical robotic cart with selective wheel alignment A mobile surgical robotic cart assembly includes a vertical column supporting a robotic arm thereon, a base, and a plurality of casters each having wheels and each being attached to the base thereby allowing the surgical robotic assembly to move. Each of the plurality of casters has a wheel alignment assembly configured to lock each of the respective wheels in a plurality of orientations.
US10595927B2	Combination medical device A combination medical includes a first arm and a second arm interconnected to the first arm. The first arm and the second arm are biased towards each other by a closing force. A biasing member is disposed between the first arm and the second arm. The biasing member has a first position that biases the first arm and the second arm away from each other against the closing force and a second position that does not oppose the closing force. The combination medical device may be an electrosurgical device with a mono-polar and bi-polar configuration.
US10595922B2	Contrast agent to assess quality of occlusion through impedance measurement A method, system, and device for predicting lesion quality. Specifically, lesion quality may be predicted based on an assessment of pulmonary vein occlusion using injection of an impedance-modifying agent and evaluation of changes in impedance measurements recorded by an electrode located distal to an occlusion element of the treatment device used to inject the impedance-modifying agent. The quality of the occlusion may be rated based on the changes in impedance over time within the pulmonary vein. For example, the quality of the occlusion may be rated as being good, fair, or poor. This assessment may be quickly and easily communicated to an operator.
US10595920B2	Surgical instrument and method A surgical instrument comprises a first member including a lateral projection having a locking surface that defines an elongated cavity. The locking surface is engageable with a longitudinal member to fix the longitudinal member with the first member. A second member includes at least one mating element being engageable with a spinal construct. The first member is axially translatable relative to the second member in a first direction to tension the longitudinal member and in a second direction to release tension from the longitudinal member. Systems and methods are disclosed.
US10595919B2	Surgical tools with positional components Surgical tools with an upwardly extending tubular support member having a longitudinally extending open channel are provided/described. The tubular support member has a wall surrounding the open channel. The tubular support member may include a base pivotably attached to the tubular support member so that a pivot axis extends above the bottom surface of the base across a bottom portion of the tubular support member to allow the tubular support member to pivot back and forth over a bottom surface of the base. The tubular support member can cooperate with downwardly extending k-wires that anchor to patient bone and/or a strap. One or all of the base, strap and/or k-wires may be used with surgical tools for treating back pain use a spinal facet debridement tool with cautery and denuding action and minimally invasive protocol that can denude and cauterize soft tissue associated with a synovial capsule of the spinal facet joint.
US10595916B2	Poly-axial fixation posts This disclosure includes apparatus and methods to attach an orthopedic device to a bone. The method can comprise locating a baseplate on a glenoid of a patient, the base plate including at least a first fastener bore, creating a first post hole in the glenoid for locating a first fixation post, the first fixation post including a quasi-spherical head and a porous metal sleeve, and driving the first fixation post through the first fastener bore and into the first post hole. The porous metal sleeve can engage the first post hole and the quasi-spherical head can contact at least the first wall of the first fastener bore to removeably lock the quasi-spherical head to the baseplate. Driving the first fixation post can create an initial compression between the baseplate and the glenoid. The porous metal sleeve can receive bone ingrowth to maintain the initial compression.
US10595915B2	Bone implant devices, instruments and methods of use Implants, devices, instruments, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities in the extremities are disclosed. Specifically, implants, devices, instruments, systems and methods used for hammertoe procedures are disclosed. The implant insertion system including an insertion instrument and an implant. The insertion instrument including a first end, a second end, and an opening extending into the insertion instrument from the second end. The implant including a first portion at a first end, a second portion at a second end, and an intermediate portion coupling the first portion to the second portion. The first portion being received within the opening of the insertion instrument.
US10595900B2	Transcutaneous analyte sensors, applicators therefor, and associated methods The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use with activation that implant the sensor, withdraw the insertion needle, engage the transmitter with the housing, and disengage the applicator from the housing. Systems and methods according to present principles allow for such steps to occur without significant loss of spring force, and without deleterious effects such as seal slingshotting.
US10595896B2	Apparatus for accessing bone marrow including depth control mechanism An apparatus for accessing bone marrow inside a bone is provided. The apparatus may include a penetrator assembly having a tissue penetrator and a hub. The tissue penetrator my have a hollow cannula disposed in fixed relation to the hub. The apparatus may also have a driver configured to insert a portion of the tissue penetrator into the bone and bone marrow, and a depth control mechanism configured to control the depth of penetration of the tissue penetrator into the bone and bone marrow. The depth control mechanism may have a sensor configured to detect a position of the bone and bone marrow. The depth control mechanism may also have a mechanical stop.
US10595894B2	Balloon catheters and methods thereof Provided herein in some embodiments is a catheter including an elongate body with a polymeric portion and a metallic portion; a balloon over at least some of the polymeric portion; a coupler formed over or between the polymeric and metallic portions; and one or more scoring wires. The metallic portion can include a spiral-cut portion configured to prevent elongation and kinking of the elongate body. The one or more scoring wires can be fixed to and extend from a tip at a distal end of the elongate body, over the balloon, through the polymeric portion of the elongate body, through the coupler, and to the metallic portion of the elongate body. The one or more scoring wires can be fixed to an internal surface of the spiral-cut portion or formed from the spiral-cut portion.
US10595893B2	Infusion lubricated atherectomy catheter A matter elimination catheter includes a catheter body extending from a catheter proximal portion to a catheter distal portion. The catheter body includes an infusion lumen, an aspiration lumen fluidly isolated from the infusion lumen, and a septum interposed between the infusion and aspiration lumens. A drive shaft is within the infusion lumen and is configured to provide rotation near the catheter distal portion. A guide wire lumen is within the drive shaft, and the infusion lumen, the drive shaft and the guide wire lumen are fluidly separated from the aspiration lumen with the septum. In one example, fluid bearings are formed between one or more of the catheter body and drive shaft or the drive shaft and a guide wire or guide wire liner when supplied with infusion fluid through the infusion lumen.
US10595891B2	Endoscopic surgical blade and method of use thereof An endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. The blade is of a low-profile design, having a downward angled cutting surface that is radiused at its upper end. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also contains a knife tube. The endoscopic knife assembly is for use in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly through a slotted cannula. The knife tube is hollow and allows the insertion of an endoscope for viewing of the surgical procedure. A method for a performing an operative procedure on a target tissue in a subject using an endoscopic knife assembly having a low-profile, downward angled blade is also described.
US10595888B2	Self-closing devices and apparatus and methods for making and delivering them A self-closing device for implantation within a patient's body includes base material including an inner surface area for securing the base material to a tissue structure, and a plurality of support elements surrounding or embedded in the base material. The support elements are separable to accommodate creating an opening through the base material for receiving one or more instruments through the base material, and biased to return towards a relaxed state for self-closing the opening after removing the one or more instruments. The device may be provided as a patch, cuff, or integrally attached to a tubular graft or in various shapes.
US10595863B2	Surgical stapling apparatus with clamping assembly A surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly and an elongate portion extending distally from the handle assembly. An end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate portion includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly, wherein at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly is movable with respect to the other to move the end effector between an open configuration where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are substantially spaced and a closed configuration where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are closer together. The end effector also includes a clamping assembly including a first clamping surface deployable to extend laterally from the anvil assembly, and a second clamping surface deployable to extend laterally from the cartridge assembly such that, when deployed, the first and second clamping surfaces oppose one another when the cartridge assembly is in the closed position.
US10595861B2	Systems and methods of tissue closure Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
US10595860B2	Methods and devices for manipulating and fastening tissue A tissue displacing and fastening device is provided for manipulating and fastening tissue together. The device includes a tissue displacing elements, which displaces tissue. A fold is formed from the displaced tissue and the tissue is fastened together to secure the fold.
US10595856B2	Stitching device with long needle delivery An end effector assembly for a surgical stitching device is provided. The end effector assembly includes an end effector, a housing, and a needle. The end effector includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The housing is movable relative to the end effector. The needle is releasably coupled to the housing and movable relative to the housing between a first, insertion position and a second deployed position. The needle is adapted, when in the second, deployed position, to releasably couple to one or both of the first jaw member and the second jaw member of the end effector.
US10595852B2	Methods and devices for creating tissue plications Devices and methods for forming and securing a tissue plication are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a tissue manipulation device is described that includes a first jaw member pivotally coupled to a distal end of an elongate shaft and having an articulating portion located distal to the proximal end of the first jaw member. The device also includes a second jaw member pivotally coupled to the first jaw member such that the jaws move in a first plane, and a fastener delivery member attached to the second jaw member. The articulating portion of the first jaw member is configured to move the first and second jaw members between a straight configuration in which a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft is contained within the first plane and an articulated configuration in which the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft is transverse to the first plane.
US10595840B2	Wound closure apparatus and method A wound closure apparatus can be a self-contained device for delivery and deployment of a wound plug. The apparatus can include a post and a wound plug. The post can have a top end, a bottom end, and an interior channel located between the top end and the bottom end. The bottom end of the post can include a plurality of perforations extending from the interior channel to an outer surface of the post. The wound plug can include a body and a bladder, the bladder disposed around the body. In an assembled configuration of the wound closure apparatus, the bottom end of the post is positioned through an opening of the bladder such that the bladder can receive a fluid through the interior channel and the plurality of perforations.
US10595832B2	Device for visualizing real-time sampling Systems, methods, and devices for providing real-time imaging of tissue sampling. An ultrasound probe is received with a first lumen of a catheter and a tissue sampling device is received with a second lumen of the catheter. The catheter is received within a working channel of a bronchoscope. The ultrasound probe is a radial ultrasound probe that generates real-time ultrasound images of the tissue sampling device and surrounding tissue.
US10595827B2	Ultrasound apparatus and information providing method of the ultrasound apparatus An information providing method which is implementable by using an ultrasound apparatus includes obtaining ultrasound image data which relates to an object; displaying, on a first area of a screen, a gain setup window for setting a gain of the obtained ultrasound image data; receiving a gain which is set by a user on the gain setup window; and displaying, on a second area of the screen, an ultrasound image of the object to which the set gain is applied.
US10595818B2	Medical systems and methods for density assessment using ultrasound A medical system and method for density assessment utilizing ultrasound. The system includes a guidewire configured and dimensioned for insertion in the vessel of the patient, a sensor positioned at the distal portion of the elongated member and a connector connecting the elongated member to an indicator, the sensor determining the density and the indicator providing an indication of the determined density.
US10595814B2	Computer controlled CPAP system with snore detection A CPAP apparatus is provided that determines the presence of a snore by the simplified method of using filtered expiratory noise as the measure of intrinsic device noise and comparing that to filtered inspiratory noise. The filtering time constants for inspiratory and expiratory noise are adjusted such that treatment pressure does not cause false snore detection.
US10595813B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring cardiac and respiratory conditions using acoustic sounds A medical device system and associated method discriminate respiratory and cardiac conditions using respiratory sounds. A sensing module acquires a first signal and a second signal, at least the second signal acquired from an acoustic transducer. A processor is configured to receive the first signal and to control the sensing module to acquire the second acoustic signal in response to a change in the first signal. The processor discriminates between a cardiac condition and a respiratory condition as a cause of the change in the first signal in response to the second acoustic signal.
US10595807B2	Calculating a fractional flow reserve A method for vascular assessment is disclosed. The method, in some embodiments, comprises receiving a plurality of 2-D angiographic images of a portion of a vasculature of a subject, and processing the images to produce a stenotic model over the vasculature, the stenotic model having measurements of the vasculature at one or more locations along vessels of the vasculature. The method, in some embodiments, further comprises obtaining a flow characteristic of the stenotic model, and calculating an index indicative of vascular function, based, at least in part, on the flow characteristic in the stenotic model.
US10595803B2	Signal processing method and imaging system for scatter correction in computed tomography A signal processing method is disclosed, which includes detecting a total intensity of X-rays passing through an object comprising multiple materials; obtaining at least one set of basis information of basis material information of the multiple materials and basis component information of photon-electric absorption basis component and Compton scattering basis component of the object; estimating a scatter intensity component of the detected X-rays based on the at least one set of basis information and the detected total intensity; and obtaining an intensity estimate of primary X-rays incident on a detector based on the detected total intensity and the estimated scatter intensity component. An imaging system adopting the above signal processing method is also disclosed.
US10595801B2	Radiological imaging device for lower limbs Provided is a radiological imaging device configured to be used for the analysis of a limb and including a first module including a source configured to emit radiation; a second module including a detector configured to receive the radiation; a drive unit of the modules; a platform configured to define an outer support surface for the modules and an attachment configured to constrain the modules to the drive unit allowing the drive unit, housed in the inner volume, to command the movement of the modules resting on the outer surface.
US10595797B2	Dental intraoral radiological image sensor An intra-oral dental radiological image sensor is mechanically reinforced by two front RA and rear RB mechanical reinforcing plates each inserted between a respective face of an image capture module and a respective front 20A and rear 20B shell bottom of a casing. The front reinforcing plate is a solid plate, made of material transparent to X rays, covering the photosensitive front face (scintillator) of the module, and harder than the front shell. The rear plate, less thick than the front plate, is harder than the rear shell and comprises an opening O provided to surround, without covering them, components present on the rear face of the module, under a rear shell dome.
US10595777B2	Method and device for hydration monitoring Provided herein are methods and devices operable to monitor the hydration of a user. The wearable device for hydration monitoring includes an emitting component operable to emit light having at least three different wavelengths, a sensor operable to receive a reflected portion of the emitted light, and a processor operable to receive signals from the sensor. At least one of the wavelengths is in the range from 900 nm to 1600 nm for optical detection of a level of water. The method for hydration monitoring includes emitting light from a light emitting component operable to emit light having at least three different wavelengths and detecting light with at least one photodetector. At least three distances between the light emitting component and the photodetector are known and the at least three distances allow monitoring of at least two different tissue beds with at least two different tissue depths.
US10595776B1	Determining energy expenditure using a wearable device A method and system for determining energy expenditure (EE) are disclosed. The method comprises determining a plurality of sensor streams using a plurality of detected physiological signals and processing the plurality of sensor streams to determine the EE. The system includes at least one sensor to detect a plurality of physiological signals, a processor coupled to the at least one sensor, and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine a plurality of sensor streams using a plurality of detected physiological signals and to process the plurality of sensor streams to determine the EE.
US10595775B2	Precision dialysis monitoring and synchronization system A device, system and related methods for monitoring a mammal with heart failure, kidney disease or both, to make predictions about the likelihood of a life threatening ventricular arrhythmia. The device, system and related methods can have one or more sensors in electronic communication with a processor, the sensors determining one or more physiological parameters of a patient, and communicating the physiological parameter to the processor, and the processors using an algorithm to determine the probability of a ventricular arrhythmia based on the physiological parameters.
US10595774B2	Methods and apparatus for the planning and delivery of radiation treatments Methods and apparatus are provided for planning and delivering radiation treatments by modalities which involve moving a radiation source along a trajectory relative to a subject while delivering radiation to the subject. In some embodiments the radiation source is moved continuously along the trajectory while in some embodiments the radiation source is moved intermittently. Some embodiments involve the optimization of the radiation delivery plan to meet various optimization goals while meeting a number of constraints. For each of a number of control points along a trajectory, a radiation delivery plan may comprise: a set of motion axes parameters, a set of beam shape parameters and a beam intensity.
US10595773B2	Device for cardiac ablation designed for automatic electronic control of the esophageal catheter position This invention concerns a device (1) for detecting and monitoring the temperature of the esophagus (E) during cardiac ablation treatments, which makes it possible to continuously and automatically monitor the correct positioning of the temperature sensors (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e).
US10595764B2	Emotion identification device, emotion identification method, and emotion identification program An emotion identification device includes: a first detection unit which detects a central nervous system reaction of a user; a second detection unit which detects an autonomic nervous system reaction of the user; and an identification unit which identifies aggressiveness in anger of the user based on the central nervous system reaction and the autonomic nervous system reaction.
US10595749B1	Insole to aid in gait stability A pair of electronic shoe insoles aids an individual with peripheral neuropathy in walking without falling, despite the user having little or no sensation in her feet. Each insole uses a number of pressure sensors and provides various forms of biofeedback to the user such as auditory, haptic, and vibratory feedback which corresponds to the position of the user's foot on the ground. Vibration feedback is provided through vibration motors disposed against the soles of the user's feet at selected locations which correspond to locations of pressure sensors. This allows for direct neural stimulation of the sole of the foot at three biomechanically appropriate locations. Auditory and haptic feedback are provided through auxiliary devices that the user wears on appropriate parts of the body. Biofeedback transmitted through these mechanisms would correspond to change in foot position as detected by the pressure sensors. The shoe insoles may provide one or more of these forms of feedback, and other types of feedback may be provided by output devices as well. An embedded microcontroller wirelessly connected to a computer, tablet or phone permits an individual to monitor gait performance and to adjust numerous parameters of this biofeedback mechanism, such as time delays and strength of vibration or audio feedback. The device may also include a driving mode in which small variations of pressure on the gas pedal would be conveyed to the user through haptic and auditory feedback, thereby allowing the user to drive.
US10595745B2	Force sensing catheter with impedance-guided orientation A catheter adapted to determine a contact force, the catheter including a proximal segment, a distal segment, and an elastic segment extending from the proximal segment to the distal segment. The distal segment includes a plurality of tip electrodes including at least three radial electrodes disposed about a circumference of the distal segment. The radial electrodes are configured to output electrical signals indicative of a contact vector of the contact force. The elastic segment includes a force sensing device configured to output an electrical signal indicative of a magnitude of an axial component of the contact force, wherein the contact force is determined by scaling the magnitude of the axial component of the contact force by the contact vector.
US10595744B2	Surgical tool-positioning devices and related methods The disclosure describes assemblies for use during image-guided procedures and can include turret arms and/or longitudinally extending and laterally extending cooperating devices for holding surgical tools such as trajectory guides.
US10595734B2	Diagnostic and optimization using exercise recovery data An apparatus, such as a cardiac function management system can detect heart sounds following a sensed transition in physical activity level, such as from an elevated physical activity level to rest. A technique can include systems, methods, machine-readable media, or other techniques that can include identifying a physical activity level transition, receiving a heart sound signal, determining characteristics of the heart sound and subject physiologic activity to provide an indication, such as a heart failure status indication.
US10595729B2	Method and apparatus for prediction of fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated subjects In a method and breathing apparatus for prediction of fluid responsiveness of a subject connected to a breathing apparatus, at least one parameter is monitored that is indicative of a degree of carbon dioxide elimination of the subject, and a positive end expiratory pressure PEEP regulator of the breathing apparatus is operated to apply a PEEP maneuver in which a PEEP applied to the subject is changed from a first PEEP level to a second PEEP level. A processor predicts the fluid responsiveness of the subject based on a change in the monitored parameter, following the change in PEEP.
US10595725B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and method A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a collection unit and a generation unit. The collection unit collects data of an imaging area over a plurality of time phases within a certain respiratory cycle after applying a labeling pulse to a labeling area in which cerebrospinal fluid flows under a task of respiration. The generation unit generates images of a plurality of time phases depicting the cerebrospinal fluid by using the collected data.
US10595723B2	Measuring method In a method for registering measurement points on a body, in particular on an eye, measurement points are registered along a trajectory on a surface of the body, in particular a curved surface of the body, for determining an axial length profile, by way of a measurement beam. Here, a minimum radius of curvature of the trajectory is at least 1/7, preferably at least ⅕, particularly preferably at least ⅓ of a radius of a circumference of the surface.
US10595716B2	Portable surgical methods, systems, and apparatus Portable surgical systems, methods, and kits are described. The surgical systems may include a camera configured to capture images, viewing equipment configured to receive and display the captured images, a processor, and a stand. The camera, the viewing equipment, the processor, and the stand are configured to be housed in a case. Surgery may be performed using the surgical system by retrieving surgical components from the case, assembling the retrieved surgical components into a surgical system, positioning a patient within the surgical system for surgery, configuring the surgical system, performing the surgery with the surgical system, reconfiguring the surgical system during the surgery, disassembling the surgical system after the surgery, and placing the components in the case.
US10595710B2	Portable imaging system employing a miniature endoscope A cart or man-portable system and method for performing endoscopic procedures is provided. A portable display device, such as a laptop computer, is coupled to a handle comprising a miniature camera and fiber optic illumination subsystem. A sterile disposable portion is fitted over the illumination subsystem and inserted into a target area on a patient. Images of the target area are conveyed from the camera to the display device while an endoscopic procedure is performed, thus facilitating real-time diagnosis during the procedure.
US10595709B2	Endoscopic surgery device The endoscopic surgery device includes: an outer tube body that penetrates through a body wall to be inserted into a body cavity; an endoscope insertion path provided inside the outer tube body; a treatment tool insertion path provided inside the outer tube body; a position sensor that has a non-sensitive area where no change in a relative position of the treatment tool insertion part with respect to the endoscope insertion part is detected even if the treatment tool insertion part is moved back and forth, and a sensitive area that is an area other than the non-sensitive area, where change in a relative position of the treatment tool insertion part is detected, and that detects its movement amount with respect to the outer tube body; and a control unit that changes a range of an observation image acquired by the endoscope in accordance with the detected movement amount.
US10595708B2	Control device for endoscope system, endoscope system, and control method for endoscope system An endoscope system includes an imaging unit having an image sensor to image a subject, a light source emitting illumination light for illuminating the subject, and a laser treatment instrument which can emit laser light for treating the subject during emission of the illumination light. A control device for the endoscope system includes a determination unit which determines a state of use of the laser treatment instrument, and a brightness adjustment circuit which adjusts at least one of exposure time in imaging by the imaging unit and the amount of emitted light of the light source based on the result of determination by the determination unit.
US10595696B2	Docking station for robotic cleaner A docking station for a robotic vacuum cleaner may include a suction motor, a collection bin, and a filter system fluidly coupled to the suction motor. The suction motor may be configured to suction debris from a dust cup of the robotic vacuum cleaner. The filter system may include a filter medium to collect debris suctioned from the dust cup, a compactor configured to urge a first portion of the filter medium towards a second portion of the filter medium such that a closed bag can be formed, and a conveyor configured to urge the closed bag into the collection bin.
US10595695B2	Debris sensor for cleaning apparatus A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris.
US10595690B2	Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus includes different combinations of a reduced compressible material substrate and a thicker paddle head, and a reduced radius tip to clean sharp corners. A slide lock holds one pin end of the handle to the cleaning head. A small sized cleaning head with at least two reduced radius tips is also disclosed.
US10595685B2	Pumps, dispensers and methods of using the same Pumps and dispensers having dosage control and various methods for actuating a pump or piston allow users to deliver a product from a container to be used by the user.
US10595680B2	Multifunction kitchen utensil useful for cleaning a whisk or similar item A multipurpose kitchen utensil useful for wiping the wire elements of a whisk has a working portion containing a plurality of slots arranged arcuately and extending radially in spaced relation to one another and structured to receive the wire elements of a whisk. The utensil includes a central core member formed of a material capable of maintaining its shape when subject to external pressure, and an overlying layer of a more resilient material such as silicone. The radial slots extend inwardly and taper to an edge capable as serving as a spatula.
US10595678B2	Cooking device and components thereof Disclosed herein is a cooking system including a housing defining a hollow chamber. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to the hollow chamber. A food container is receivable within said hollow chamber. A lid, movable relative to said housing, contacts the upper portion of the housing in a closed position to close the opening to the hollow chamber. At least one heating element is associated with at least one of said housing and said lid. The cooking system is operable in a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode. In the conductive cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in said convective cooking mode, the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker. The cooking system is operable in the conductive cooking mode and then is operable in said convective cooking mode without removing said food container from said hollow chamber.
US10595676B2	Manifold assembly and wash barrel for soft serve machine A self-contained system is provided for cleaning a food flow path in a food processor. The system can be operably engaged without requiring disassembly and reassembly of the food processor or can be operably engaged after a partial disassembly of the food processor. The system includes a control assembly for directing passage of a solution through the food processor without requiring constant operator oversight. The system can employ available positive pressure water supply, such as public utility water pressure to selectively and automatically push solutions, including rinses, backwards or forwards through a food flow path in the food processor, though typically countercurrent to the normal processing food flow. A manifold assembly includes an intake manifold and a distribution manifold, with an induction port and/or access port in the distribution manifold for introducing additives or agents into a controlled motive stream passing through the manifold assembly.
US10595667B2	Coffee tamper The invention relates to a coffee tamper. More specifically, the invention relates to a device for tamping coffee grounds in a basket or portafilter of an espresso machine, by which device a reproducible pressure is applied to the coffee grounds and which is designed to reduce occupational-related diseases among professional users, like e.g. baristas.
US10595666B2	Capsule machine and components A machine for preparing a product from a capsule that contains desired ingredients is provided. The machine includes a housing, a brew chamber disposed in the housing for holding a capsule and an injection system adapted for injecting a fluid into said capsule. In one embodiment, the injection system has a plurality of injection nozzles that are each adapted for piercing a lid of a capsule. In another embodiment, the brew chamber has at least one movable portion that is adapted to move to receive different sized capsules.
US10595662B2	Sous-vide immersion electronic circulator cooker A sous-vide circulator cooker includes a casing including a front shell and a rear shell; a wheel control device, a temperature limiting thermostat, a circuit board for controlling switch, a mechanical fan for drawing cold air in and expelling hot air out, a main circuit board configured to activate heating and agitation; a drive source for agitation and testing, a support for heating member, an electric heating member, a fan blade assembly, a lower case section configured to store a quantity of liquid which is configured to be agitate by the fan blade assembly, an inlet device including, a fastening assembly, and an AC power cord for supplying power to electrical components of the circulator cooker.
US10595657B1	USARMOURBOX™ mailbox system The present is directed to a “virtually indestructible” mailbox which has a dome shaped end directed to destructive snow plow road work, anti-destructive armour shape is to propel any incoming impact forces and to be absorbed into the circular body by transferring impact loads into the tubular armour bullet-like shape. The mailbox as a vault, having a circular plan and in the form of a spherical dome, so constructed as to exert an equal impact load into armour shape shell body.
US10595652B1	Pillow customization system and method A method of pillow customization includes analyzing shapes associated with people through the use of sensors to create analytical data; receiving photos from a subject user through a first computing device and a server; determining a firmness of a mattress of the subject user based on the photos; determining body measurements of the subject based on the photos through one or more algorithms and a second computing device; providing the subject user with a pillow diagram, the pillow diagram having one or more zones, each of the one or more zones being customizable in firmness; receiving one or more subject user inputted selections through the first computing device; and designing a pillow based on the firmness of the mattress, the body measurements, and the one or more subject user inputted characteristics, the pillow being customized to the subject user.
US10595650B2	Hidden Lighting for a display space There is described a lighting device for illuminating a display space comprising a structure mounted about the display space comprising an elongated housing comprising a bottom extremity and a front edge, an opening being defined between the bottom extremity and the front edge, the bottom extremity at a height defining a horizon line and the front edge located above the horizon line; and a light source mounted within the housing entirely above the horizon line and for producing an illumination area bound by and exiting the opening.
US10595644B2	Expandable and collapsible support device and operating methods therefor An expandable and collapsible support device for multiple use enables attaining an expanded open state for use or return to a compact closed state in mere seconds. The device includes an accordion-style frame that expands laterally from a compact closed state to an expanded open state for use, and a material support cover forming the top of the device and attachable to the frame to provide a support surface above ground level for the device.
US10595627B1	Adaptive brushing cycle An oral care appliance for cleaning teeth of a user and a method of adapting a brushing cycle of the oral care appliance are disclosed. Specific embodiments disclosed herein adapt the at least one brushing cycle based on a variety of factors, either alone or in combination, such as the time elapsed since a last brushing event and the identity of a user.
US10595617B2	Portable seat An embodiment is a lightweight, packable seat that includes a seat platform, two shafts for support, straps with respective buckles, or similar, that secure the seat to a vertical object, such as a tree. The seat may be made of a lightweight flexible material that is held in a stiff orientation that extends outward from the tree through coupling to the upper strap at the proximal end of the seat and the shafts at a distal end of the seat, where the shafts project downward toward a proximal location at the tree at the lower strap. Use of the lower strap means that the shafts do not contact a ground surface, thereby providing stability. The shafts may be made of composites or aluminum, for example, such that the entire weight of the seat may weigh just a few ounces while exhibiting strengths and stability.
US10595615B2	Cosmetics portioning machine A cosmetic portioning machine is provided having a mixing chamber, with a plurality of radially-disposed inlets, each of which provides an ingredient. A piston disposed in the mixing chamber defines a mixing volume. A dasher may be disposed in the mixing chamber to mix the ingredients together in the mixing volume so as to form a cosmetic. When the cosmetic product is thoroughly mixed, the piston urges the product out of the mixing chamber and through an outlet. A moveable sealing member is configured to pass through the outlet so as to seal off fluid communication between the mixing chamber and the outlet and to urge any remaining cosmetic product through the outlet.
US10595613B1	Lotion application assembly A lotion application assembly includes a fluid pump having a plunger movably coupled to an intake tube. The fluid pump is removably coupled to a lotion bottle having the intake tube being immersed in lotion contained in the lotion bottle. A plurality of sliding balls is each slidably positioned on the intake tube such that each of the sliding balls is immersed in the lotion when the fluid pump is removably coupled to the lotion bottle. Each of the sliding balls retains an amount of lotion thereon when the fluid pump is removed from the lotion bottle. In this way each of the sliding balls can deposit the lotion onto a user's skin when the intake tube is rubbed on the user's skin. A fixed ball is coupled to the intake tube thereby inhibiting the plurality of sliding balls from sliding off of the intake tube.
US10595611B2	Cosmetic wallet compact A cosmetic wallet compact including a housing having a first casing, a second casing and attachment means, such as hook and loop fastener strips, to attach the cosmetic wallet compact to a handheld device. First casing is adapted and sized to hold and retain credit card(s), identification card(s) and folded bill(s) in an interior cavity. First casing incorporates a receiving slot and a window through which its contents may be seen and physically manipulated. At the window, a retaining press is provided which keeps cards in place and from unintentionally exiting the receiving slot after being inserted. An ejection guide aperture is further provided to selectively guide contents out of the receiving slot. Second casing has an interior which defines a palette of color cosmetics and a mirror panel.
US10595606B1	Dual-button handle grip for retractable luggage handle A dual-button handle grip includes a grip body joined to respective top ends of two retractable bars of a luggage and provided with an oblique button hole at each of two ends thereof, two press buttons respectively movably mounted in the button holes and respectively providing a first push surface and a second push surface at the bottom side, two sliding bars horizontally mounted in the grip body, and two sliding blocks vertically slidably disposed in the grip body for moving respective linkage rods in the retractable bars. When one press button is pressed, the first push surface and the second push surface are forced to push the sliding bars and the sliding blocks, causing the sliding blocks to move the respective linkage rod synchronously in activating the respective locking mechanisms.
US10595598B2	Jewelry spring ring clasp assembly An exemplary jewelry spring ring clasp assembly includes a ring element and a setting element. The ring element extends circumferentially about a main axis to define a ring aperture therethrough. A static segment of the ring element has an inboard face and an outboard face disposed opposingly along the main axis. A door segment of the ring element is actuatable between closed and open positions. The setting element is in fixed engagement with the static segment, and is configured to retain an ornamental element in a fixed position along the main axis so that the ornamental element visually obscures the ring aperture and the ring element from a viewpoint defined outward of the outboard face. The visual obscurement may apply to at least a circumferentially-continuous portion of the ring element, and may be due in part to optical refraction through the ornamental element or optical opacity of the ornamental element.
US10595597B2	Assembly screw for assembling two horology components Assembly screw (1) for the pivoting attachment of at least two horology components in a position of assembly, the assembly screw (1) comprising at least one guide portion (3) allowing one of the horology components to pivot, and at least one threaded portion (4) allowing it to be fixed to another horology component, wherein this screw comprises a shoulder (5) intended to come into abutment against this other horology component and a zone (10) of lower mechanical rigidity to reduce the contact pressure applied at the shoulder (5) of the assembly screw when the horology components are in the position of assembly.
US10595589B2	Insole for high-heeled footwear Insole (28) for high-heeled footwear (26), wherein the insole (28) comprises a lifting structure (34) arranged to lift the metatarsal heads (24) and to flatten the angles of the metatarsal phalangeal joints (22).
US10595588B2	Sole structure for an article of footwear A sole structure for an article of footwear includes one or more outsole portions. At least some of these outsole portions include a plurality of alternating upward-facing and downward-facing elongate channels. The channels may have a base and two sidewalls, with adjacent channels sharing a common sidewall. The bases of the downward-facing channels form an upper surface of the outsole portion and the bases of the upward-facing channels form a lower surface of the outsole portion. The sidewalls are arranged at non-perpendicular angles to the upper surface. A first outsole portion has a pressure-versus-strain curve having a local maximum at a “trip point” pressure value and a first strain value and wherein the pressure-versus-strain curve has a change in strain of at least approximately 10% before a second occurrence of the “trip point” pressure value is reached. An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.
US10595585B2	Golf shoe with an outsole having wave-like flex channels A golf shoe has an upper, a midsole, and an outsole. The outsole includes a plurality of wave-like flex channels, surrounded by a hard base material. The hard base material provides stiffness for support and stability while the flex channels allow the outsole to bend when a user walks or swings a golf club. The outsole also has a plurality of receptacles for attaching and removing cleats, providing traction between the golf shoe and a ground surface.
US10595580B1	Helmet mounted protective shroud A helmet mounted protective shroud apparatus for use with respirators includes a shroud mating component adapted to surround a respirator and a shroud component connected to the shroud mating component. The shroud component includes a fabric component having an edge, a plurality of connection mechanisms connected to the fabric component, and a flap component configured to cover a top of the fabric component, wherein the shroud component is adapted to cover a helmet and surround a wearer's head and neck. The present invention allows a chemical-biological protective hood/shroud assembly to be integrated for use with a helmet and respirator.
US10595579B2	Dynamic air intake A dynamic air intake (A, A′) for vehicle, helmet or safety clothing and the like, including a rigid casing (1, 5; 1′, 5′) having an air inlet opening (A1, A1′), an air outlet opening (A2, A2′) and a closed channel (1.4, 1.5, 3, 5; 1′, 1.4′, 25, 3′, 5′) for the passage of an air flow passing between said inlet opening (A1, A1′) and said outlet opening (A2, A2′), comprising air/water filter separation means including at least one layer (3, 3′) of material which absorbs rainwater and/or nebulised water, water vapour, arranged along said channel (1.4. 1.5, 3, 5; 1′, 1.4′, 25, 3′, 5′), without obstructing the cross section of the same channel, in direct contact with said passing air flow and in which water and water vapour, which are transported by said passing air flow, are gradually collected and released to be dispersed towards the outside of said rigid casing.
US10595577B1	Lewis helmet A protective football helmet is provided having a two-piece mold shell diminution shell system.The helmet is comprised of a nine-piece part outer shell, a solid rim outer shell to deflect direct impact from the nine piece part outer shell, an inner liner helmet, compression springs as shocks, and a spin dial to control and restrict the movement of the compression springs and nine piece part outer shell. The nine piece part is a special designed helmet to absorb impact on contact from the crown of the helmet, all four sides and all angles in between to protect the players' head from direct contact at any angle. The outer shell diminution system is piece parted to absorb the impact energy individually by the outer shell protection. Each outer shell piece parted section takes on the impact of energy with an oval shape to deflect and transfer contact impact energy from one piece part to another, thereby dispersing the energy throughout the outer shell of the helmet.
US10595575B2	Bonding garment A garment for skin-to-skin bonding with an infant, comprising a back, a lower front, an upper front, a hem, sleeve holes and a collar, a receiving flap and a plurality of fasteners. The garment further comprises a receiving portion comprising an angled, substantially longitudinal break in the upper front. The receiving flap is operable to be removably joined by operation of the fasteners to a portion of the upper front to cover the receiving portion and to cause the upper front to take the visual appearance of a known article of clothing.
US10595569B2	Clothing Clothing uses a knitted fabric made from a composite thread of elastic fibers and synthetic fibers, wherein the elongation rates in the longitudinal and lateral directions as measured in accordance with the grab method of JIS-L-1096 are 160% or more and less than 250%, and the weight per unit area is 90 g/m2 or more and less than 160 g/m2. The clothing is suitable for use by patients having skin inflammations, has a comfortable texture using a knitted fabric that is light and has a high elongation rate, and does not allow seepage of medicaments or infusions.
US10595561B2	Heating elements formed from a sheet of a material and inputs and methods for the production of atomizers The present disclosure relates to an input for production of atomizers and atomizers formed from a sheet of a material, and which may be employed in an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The input may include a carrier and heating elements coupled thereto. The heating elements may include first and second ends and interconnected alternating loops disposed therebetween. The heating elements may be oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the carrier, or perpendicular thereto. The heating elements may be coupled to a liquid transport element by bending the interconnected loops at least partially around the liquid transport element. The ends of the heating element may be coupled to heater terminals. A related method for forming atomizers is also provided.
US10595557B2	Menthol cigarette Cigarettes are provided which contain a filtering system and flavorants encapsulated with polyvinyl acetate, wherein deactivation of a sorbent by the flavorant is reduced through the encapsulation of the flavorant within the polyvinyl acetate. A preferred flavorant is menthol. The encapsulated flavorants are prepared by mixing at least one flavorant with polyvinyl acetate and a solvent, such as ethanol, and forming the encapsulated flavorants. Methods of making cigarettes and smoking the articles are also provided.
US10595554B2	Tobacco-derived components and materials The invention provides a method of extracting and isolating certain compounds from tobacco. The resulting isolate can include more than 90% by weight of a given compound and can be used as a flavor component for tobacco material used in smoking articles and smokeless tobacco compositions. Exemplary compounds that may be present in the isolate according to the invention include, but are not limited to, solanone, neophytadiene, megastigmatrienone, β-damascenone, norsolanadione, cis-abienol, α-cembratrienediol, β-cembratrienediol, sucrose esters, and lutein.
US10595553B2	Nutritional supplement powder A nutritional supplement powder and method of supplementing the nutritional value of a food or beverage is provided. The nutritional supplement powder includes a protein system, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The protein system has a water solubility of at least about 70% at room temperature. The nutritional supplement powder is essentially free of divalent ions of copper, iron, and zinc, and is also essentially free of vitamin C. When added to a food or beverage, the nutritional supplement powder does not substantially change the organoleptic properties of the food or beverage.
US10595552B2	Preparation of mixed tea composition comprising aloeswood A method for preparing a mixed tea having an aloeswood. Each of the aloeswood tea, the green tea and the white tea is mixed with water in a weight ratio of 1:30 to 1:70. The aloeswood tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-100° C. for 30-80 seconds. The green tea is d brewed at a temperature of 80-85° C. for 30-80 seconds. The white tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-95° C. for 30-80 seconds. The aloeswood tea liquor, the green tea liquor and the white liquor are cooled to 5-15° C. The aloeswood liquor, the green tea liquor and the white tea liquor are mixed in a weight ratio of 1:2:1 to prepare a mixed raw water. The mixed raw water is mixed with mineral water in the weight ratio of 1:1,000 and heated. The solids are removed from the mixed raw water after the heating step.
US10595546B2	Use of nitrogen-containing compounds as plasticizers for peptide-based biopolymers and uses thereof A novel method of reducing the melting point of a peptide-based biopolymer using a nitrogen-containing compound as a plasticizer is provided. The peptide-based biopolymer can be keratin or silk. The nitrogen-containing compound can be one or more amino acids or other nitrogen-containing compounds (except urea), all of which have a melting temperature above approximately 133° C., the decomposition temperature of urea. Pellets made using this novel process can be used as animal feed and soil amendments (fertilizer) to increase the adsorption of amino acids in the animal or in the soil, respectively.
US10595541B2	Dairy compositions and method of making The invention relates to a method of separating components from milk and utilizing the separated components to form a fermentable composition such as yogurts. The present invention relates to nutritional milk compositions and products which are designed to include per serving size a specified percentage range of one or more components separated from milk. The compositions of the present invention can optionally include non-essential but nutritionally functional components.
US10595540B1	Barbecue oven having circulation control A barbecue oven for cooking foods includes a housing including a fire chamber and a cooking chamber. A duct connects the fire chamber to the cooking chamber for passage of heated air and smoke from the fire chamber to the cooking chamber. A vessel is receivable in the fire chamber and adapted to hold combustible material therein to generate heat and smoke for cooking food in the cooking chamber. A shutter assembly is mounted on the housing and manually operable to selectively permit a flow of ambient air directly into the fire chamber to facilitate combustion of combustible material in the vessel when the vessel is received in the fire chamber to generate heat and smoke for cooking food in the cooking chamber.
US10595537B2	Funnel for filling taco shells or tortillas A funneling apparatus is provided that can be used in filling a food item, such as a taco shell. The funneling apparatus includes two opposing elongated walls connected on their ends by two opposing end walls. An opening is formed inside the funneling apparatus between the elongated walls and the end walls, which includes a top portion configured to receive contents and a bottom portion configured to dispense the contents. A concave section is provided along the base of each of the first elongated wall the second elongated wall. During use of the funneling apparatus with an item such as a taco shell, the concave section exposes the interior of the side walls formed by the taco shell. The end walls of the funneling apparatus prevent the contents inserted into the opening from spilling out of the taco shell.
US10595534B2	Post-emergence herbicide Some embodiments relate to herbicide compositions and methods of inducing phyotoxicity in a plant, by administering an aqueous composition to foliar portions of the plant. This aqueous composition includes at least one nutrient, and at least one adjuvant, and has a pH of about 4 to about 7. In some embodiments, the aqueous composition comprises an organic or mineral acid. In some embodiments, the phytotoxicity is topical. In some embodiments, the phytoxicity is systemic. Without being limited by theory, the nutrient is absorbed by the plant in excess, thereby killing the plant.
US10595529B1	Pest control using natural pest control agent blends According to an aspect of the present application, a composition for controlling a target pest comprises 0.1% to 4% isopropyl myristate, 0.1% to 15% thyme oil white, 0.1% to 2% geraniol, and at least one additional active ingredient selected from thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, linalool, d-limonene, isopropyl myristate, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and wintergreen oil. The composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.
US10595518B1	Netting apparatus A netting apparatus especially useful for underwater use for the capture of crustaceans and other prey is capable of one-handed rapid net mouth closure. The apparatus includes an elongate handle coupled distally with a hoop and a flexible net mounted about the circumference of the hoop opening to form a net bunt. Access into and out of the net bunt is selectively restricted by a unique net closure mechanism associated with the handle, hoop and net. The net closure mechanism includes a pair of elastic bands disposed across the hoop opening with the net disposed between the bands to create the net mouth. A drawing apparatus is adapted to stretch the bands apart from one another from their normally relaxed substantially parallel orientation wherein the net mouth is said to be “closed” to its “open” position wherein the bands are held under tension. Releasing tension on the bands is carried out by activating a trigger on the handle causing the bands to rapidly return to their closed position for capture of prey within the net bunt.
US10595510B2	Animal resistance training system A weight training apparatus for animals includes a leg strap with a proximal face and distal face, at least one pocket integrated into the leg strap, a first interlocking piece that rests on the proximal face, and a second interlocking piece that rests on the distal face. The first interlocking piece and second interlocking piece are positioned on the opposite ends of the leg strap. The at least one pocket is placed between the first interlocking piece and the second interlocking piece and is capable of holding at least one selected weight from a plurality of weights.
US10595502B2	Livestock building design and control Kinetic energy devices, such as fans or blowers, are selected or controlled to attain a determined optimal overall average airflow for a volume within a livestock building to satisfy one or more predetermined livestock production objectives.
US10595497B2	Hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’ Hybrid peppers designated ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’ are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’, to the plants of hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid peppers ‘E20B30160’, ‘E20B30161’, and ‘E20B30162’.
US10595496B2	Hybrid pepper ‘E2050158’ A hybrid pepper designated ‘E20S0158’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0158’ to the plants of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0158’ and to methods for producing a hybrid plant, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid pepper ‘E20S0158’.
US10595470B2	System and method for horticultural lighting A method and apparatus are described herein for capturing images of plants using a broad spectrum camera while illuminating the plants with specific light wavelengths from light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). A first light source may be activated, wherein the first light source emits light having a first spectrum toward a bed of a plurality of plants. On a condition that the first light source is activated, a first image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with a broad spectrum camera. A second light source may be activated, wherein the second light source emits light having a second spectrum toward the bed of the plurality of plants. On a condition that the second light source is activated, a second image of the bed of the plurality of plants may be captured with the broad spectrum camera.
US10602651B2	System for tracing printed circuit boards through manufacturing stages A system for tracking objects such as a printed circuit board (PCB) undergoing multiple manufacturing processes traceability system includes a coding unit, a scanning unit, and a reading unit and a database. The printed circuit board includes at least two inner copper foil substrates, subsequent substrates can be added. The coding unit marks identification and manufacturing stage codes on the inner copper foil substrate for through scanning by the scanning unit emitting X-rays. The reading unit can receive and parse the codes identified by the X-rays, and determine the previous or a next stage according to a predetermined encoding rule without risk of stage repetition or stage omission or product misplacement. The database stores standard identities and information as to manufacturing stages as a reference.
US10602650B2	Component mounting apparatus and component mounting system In a case where check unnecessary components (chip components a to c) that do not require checking of the mounted states of the other components before being mounted and check necessary components (die components X and Y) that require checking of the mounted states of the other components before being mounted are mounted on a board, the check unnecessary components are mounted first and the mounted state of each component is inspected. When mounting of the check unnecessary components is completed, the check necessary components are mounted after it is checked that the mounted states of the check unnecessary components are normal based on the inspection results.
US10602646B2	Method for preparing magnetic iron oxide-graphene composite The present invention relates to a method for preparing a magnetic iron oxide-graphene composite, a magnetic iron oxide-graphene composite prepared thereby and a composition for electromagnetic wave shielding including the same, and since graphene is prepared from a stage 1-GIC using FeCl3, magnetic particles in the form of FeOx are naturally formed on the surface of graphene during the preparation process. In addition, a magnetic material is formed on the surface of graphene while the defects of graphene are minimized, and thus the magnetic iron oxide-graphene composite prepared according to the present invention can be useful as an electromagnetic wave absorber.
US10602639B2	Extension portion of heatsink above a processing component Examples herein disclose a heatsink including an extension portion and a base portion. The extension portion extends above a processing component to a fan, such that the extension prevents a heated air produced by the processing component to combine with cool air from the fan. The base portion, coupled to the extension portion, receives cool air from the fan via the extension portion and transfers heat from a different processing component in a posterior location to the processing component.
US10602638B2	System and method of transferring energy In one or more embodiments, energy transfer device may include: a sealed housing having an evaporating region and a condensing region; a fluid; a Tesla valve enclosed in the housing, between the evaporating region and the condensing region and configured to transfer the fluid in a gaseous state from the evaporating region to the condensing region; and a first liquid fluid transfer structure enclosed in the housing, between the first condensing region and the first evaporating region and configured to transfer the fluid in a liquid state from the first condensing region to the first evaporating region. In one example, the liquid fluid transfer structure may include the Tesla valve. In another example, the liquid fluid transfer structure may include metal sintered particles. In one or more embodiments, the fluid may include one or more of acetone, ammonia, water, and a chlorofluorocarbon, among others.
US10602635B2	Two-phase fluid-actuated cooling device, system, and method An electronics circuit card system includes a flexible elongated hollow receptacle; a working fluid disposed within the flexible elongated hollow receptacle; one or more wicking structures formed within an interior hollow region of the flexible elongated hollow receptacle, wherein the one or more wicking structures are configured to circulate the working fluid within the flexible elongated hollow receptacle and expand the flexible elongated hollow receptacle against an electronics circuit card; and a chassis configured to hold the flexible elongated hollow receptacle against the electronics circuit card.
US10602631B2	Cover plate and foldable display device including the same An embodiment of the present invention provides a cover plate including a high stiffness base and a plurality of low stiffness patterns arranged in a hole or an indentation of the high stiffness base. The cover plate and a foldable display device including the cover plate can be foldable in various directions.
US10602626B2	Housing assembly for an integrated display unit A housing assembly for an integrated display unit is provided. The display unit display unit comprises an open loop pathway for ambient air, a closed loop pathway for circulating gas, and at least one electronic display. A first and second horizontal member extend between a vertically extending first and second side member and are secured within a first channel and a second channel. The first and second side members form exterior side surfaces of the display unit to define, in part, the closed loop pathway. The first horizontal member forms an upper surface of the display unit and the second horizontal member forms a lower surface of the display unit to further define, in part, the closed loop pathway.
US10602625B2	Display device A display device is disclosed. The display device of the present invention may comprise: a display panel including: a front surface; a first edge positioned at an end of the front surface; and a second edge positioned at another end of the front surface; and a rear plate positioned at a rear of the display panel, the rear plate including: a flat plate portion facing the display panel; a first wing bent and extended toward a front of the display panel from the flat plate portion, the first wing covering the first edge; and a second wing bent and extended toward the front of the display panel from the flat plate portion, the second wing covering the second edge.
US10602624B2	Cumulative sensor in a foldable device A foldable device includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, and a hinge structure joined therebetween to permit the foldable device to be folded along an axis between an open mode and a closed mode. Touch sensors are disposed along one or more of the first housing portion or the second housing portion. The device includes a module implemented at least partially in hardware and configured to: determine touch sensor physical proximity; responsive to the touch sensor physical proximity not being less than a threshold, determine that the foldable device is in the open mode and cause the foldable device to be operated in a single sensor mode; and responsive to the touch sensor physical proximity being less than the threshold, determine that the foldable device is in a closed mode and cause the foldable device to be operated in a cumulative sensor mode.
US10602615B2	Display device According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate provided with electrodes and wiring lines, a second substrate provided with wiring lines and opposing the first substrate, and a connector which connects the wiring lines on the first substrate and the wiring lines on the second substrate. The connector includes a support member formed of a resin and a plurality of wiring portions on the support member, and each wiring portion includes a first junction joined to the wiring lines of the first substrate, a second junction joined to the wiring lines of the second substrate, a coupling section located between the first junction and the second junction and embedded inside of the support member.
US10602612B1	Vertical module and perpendicular pin array interconnect for stacked circuit board structure Stacked circuit board structures are described. In an embodiment, a plurality of vertical devices serves as electrical interconnections between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. In an embodiment, a plurality of vertical interconnects or pins serve as electrical interconnections between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The vertical interconnects or pins may be arranged side-by-side with a plurality of vertical or horizontal devices.
US10602611B2	Robot control apparatus, robot, and robot system A robot control apparatus is configured to include a power supply board including a power supply circuit and a driving board including a driving circuit that drives a robot with electric power supplied from the power supply board. In the thickness direction of the power supply board, the distance between a surface of the power supply board, on which the power supply circuit is provided, and a surface of the driving board, on which the driving circuit is provided, is smaller than the maximum height of the power supply board.
US10602603B2	Mobile terminal and heat dissipation and shielding structure A mobile terminal includes a circuit board, a heat emitting element disposed on the circuit board, a shielding can, and a middle frame, where the shielding can is connected to the circuit board, and forms a shielding space together with the circuit board; the heat emitting element is accommodated in the shielding space; the circuit board is disposed on one side of the middle frame; the middle frame is provided with an accommodating space; and the shielding can includes a top and a bottom that are disposed opposite to each other, where the bottom is configured to be connected to the circuit board, and the top is located above the heat emitting element and extends to the accommodating space. The present disclosure further provides a heat dissipation and shielding structure. The present disclosure helps make a mobile terminal and a heat dissipation and shielding structure lighter and thinner.
US10602598B2	Dimming circuit for LED lamp The invention relates to a dimming circuit of LED lamp, including a constant voltage source, a switching tube connected in series with the LED load at the output end of the constant voltage source, a short circuit detecting circuit electrically connected with the constant voltage source, and an signal processing circuit electrically connected with the output end of the short circuit detecting circuit, and driving circuit respectively connected to the output end of the signal processing circuit and the switching tube, wherein the signal processing circuit calculates whether the short circuit condition is determined, and the timing control detects the LED load short circuit recovery in the event of a short circuit. The driving circuit drives the switching tube to be turned on or off according to the control signal of the signal processing circuit under normal conditions to perform PWM dimming on the LED load, and in the case of a short circuit, the switching tube is turned off to achieve short circuit protection, and In the case of short circuit elimination of LED load, drive the switching tube to conduct temporarily to detect recovery. The dimming circuit of the LED lamp has a short circuit response speed and a good protection effect.
US10602594B2	Drive circuit for a flash tube and a method for controlling the drive circuit The invention discloses a drive circuit and a method for controlling a drive circuit for a flash tube. The drive circuit comprises a capacitor and a first inductor switch group comprising a first inductor and at least one first switch connected in series with each other. The first inductor switch group is configured to be connected in series with the flash tube and the capacitor. The drive unit further comprises at least a second inductor switch group comprising a second inductor and at least one second switch connected in series with each other and configured to be connected in series with the flash tube and the capacitor, and in parallel with the first inductor switch group. The method further comprises the steps of receiving input parameters related to a desired flash characteristics, and controlling the first and second switches separately based on the received input parameters to obtain the desired flash characteristics.
US10602593B2	Two-wire dimmer with improved zero-cross detection A lighting device, such as a two-wire lighting control device, may include a controllably conductive device and a control circuit. The controllably conductive device may supply an AC line voltage to a load in response to a dive signal such that the controllable conductive device is non-conductive for a first duration of time and conductive for a second duration of time within a half-cycle of the AC line voltage. The control circuit may receive a signal from the controllably conductive device that represents a voltage developed across the controllable conductive device during the first duration of time. The control circuit may generate a sine-wave-shaped signal that complements the voltage developed across the controllably conductive device during the second duration of time. The control circuit may also filter the signal from the controllably conductive device during the first duration of time and the sine-wave-shaped signal during the second duration of time.
US10602592B2	Retrofit smart home controller device with power supply module, charger and dock A smart home controller device for controlling a lighting device, which operates with two wires of an electrical installation and is installed in a standard electrical box and includes a first low power module, a charger module, a second low power module, a high power module and a wireless controller. The first low power module is used when the lighting device is a smart lighting device, and energizes the charger module, which provides power to a battery of the wireless controller. The wireless controller wirelessly sends and receives signals from the smart lighting device to control its operation and monitor its status. The second low power module is used when the lighting device is a conventional lighting device and provides power to the wireless controller when the lighting device is ON. The high power module is used to control the switching ON, OFF and dimming of the conventional lighting device.
US10602589B2	Systems and methods for managing environmental conditions Disclosed are systems and methods for adjusting environmental conditions based on automatically and manually generated requests. A commissioned unit comprising at least one IP luminaire (140, 150), transmits a signal comprising one or more identification codes. The signal may be, for example, a coded light signal. An environment control device (160) receives the signal, detects user input indicating one or more preferred environmental conditions, and transmits an environment control request comprising the one or more preferred environmental conditions. An environment manager module (110) receives the environment control request, generates an environment control command using the control request, and transmits the environment control command to one or more commissioned units to alter environmental conditions in a space in accordance with the user input.
US10602588B2	Autonomous underwater vehicle light show A luminous intensity compensator, comprising a light source; a sensor, configured to receive sensor information representing a position of the light source, and to output sensor data representing the position of the light source; one or more processors, configured to determine from the sensor data a distance between the light source and a reference point; determine a loss factor of a wavelength based on the determined distance between the light source and the reference point; determine a compensated luminous intensity to yield a target luminous intensity of the wavelength after luminous intensity reduction due to the loss factor; and output control data to control the light source to emit the wavelength at the compensated luminous intensity.
US10602578B1	Horticulture facilities with centralized power supplies for powering LED luminaires via power transfer switches A horticulture facility includes a first set of LED luminaires disposed in a grow room of the horticulture facility, a second set of LED luminaires disposed in another grow room of the horticulture facility, a centralized power supply and power transfer switches. The power supply includes DC/DC power converters each having an output. The power transfer switches include a first power transfer switch coupled to the output of one respective DC/DC power converter of the DC/DC power converters. The first power transfer switch is configured to switch between a first position for coupling the output of the respective DC/DC power converter to the first set of LED luminaires, and a second position for coupling the output of the respective DC/DC power converter to the second set of LED luminaires. Other example horticulture facilities and electric power systems are also disclosed.
US10602576B2	Operation of an illuminant by means of a resonant converter The invention relates to an operating device for loads in the form of lighting means, particularly for LEDs, comprising: a clocked converter (B) having a switching element (20); a control unit (C) for switching the switching element (20) with an operating frequency, the operating frequency of the converter (B) being modulated as a forward or feedforward control.
US10602571B2	Heat treatment method for cam piece Provided is a heat treatment method for a cam piece, and the cam piece has an insertion hole into which a cam shaft is inserted, a base portion configuring a base circle of a cam, and a nose portion configuring a cam ridge. The heat treatment method for the cam piece includes: a first step of using a jig formed into a shape having a cavity, the jig being inserted into the insertion hole such that the cavity is located between an inner circumferential surface of the nose portion of the cam piece and a central axis of the jig; and a second step of heating the cam piece from an outer circumferential surface side by high-frequency induction heating in a state in which the jig is inserted in the insertion hole of the cam piece.
US10602555B2	Method for establishing layer-2 entities for D2D communication system and device therefor The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for establishing layer-2 entities for D2D communication system, the method comprising: configuring a sidelink radio bearer over which the UE transmits data to a peer UE; establishing RLC (Radio Link Control) and PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) entities for the sidelink radio bearer by selecting one of configuration information sets, wherein each configuration information set is identified by each configuration information index; and transmitting configuration information of the sidelink radio bearer via a sidelink to the peer UE, wherein the UE is directly connected to the peer UE via the sidelink.
US10602554B2	Method and wireless device for managing resources for D2D communication A method and a wireless device (110) for managing a set of resources for transmission of data to a further wireless device (120) using D2D communication are disclosed. The wireless device (110) and the further wireless device (120) are capable of being operated in a mixed cellular and D2D radio network (100). The set of resources are comprised in a cellular spectrum of the mixed cellular and D2D radio network (100). The wireless device (110) selects, from among the set of resources, a sub set of resources for the transmission of data according to a hopping algorithm for distribution of the sub set of resources among the set of resources. Then, the wireless device (110) sends a scheduling command to the further wireless device (120). The scheduling command indicates the selected sub set of resources. The wireless device (110) sends the data to the further wireless device (120) on the selected sub set of resources using D2D communication.
US10602548B2	System and method for gesture sensing In accordance with some embodiments, a method is provided. The method includes accessing a predefined numeric sequence at an application processor. The method further includes receiving, from a sensor of the sensor system, a verification sequence having a predetermined quantity of repetitions of the predefined numeric sequence. The method further includes correlating the verification sequence with the predefined numeric sequence. The method further includes counting a quantity of correlations between the predefined numeric sequence and the verification sequence. The method further includes adjusting a parameter of the sensor or the application processor in response to the predetermined quantity of repetitions not equaling the quantity of correlations.
US10602546B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting frame in wireless LAN A device and method for transmitting a frame in a wireless LAN, with the method including the steps of: transmitting, by an AP, an RTS frame for medium protection to a first STA set; receiving, by the AP, CTS frames, in sequence, from each of a plurality of STAs included in a second STA set in response to the RTS frame, the second STA set being included in the first STA set; and transmitting, by the AP, each of a plurality of PPDUs to each of the plurality of STAs via each of a plurality of subbands for each of the plurality of STAs on an overlapping time resource.
US10602545B2	Cooperative hidden node identification and management Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described that provide for detection and management of hidden node interference. A user equipment (UE) may provide measurement reports to a serving transmitting device to help identify the hidden node interferer in response to detecting hidden node interference. The serving transmitting device may collaborate with one or more neighboring transmitting devices, such as other transmitting devices of an operator of a wireless communications system, to identify one or more of the neighboring transmitting devices that are within an energy detect or preamble detect radius of the hidden node. The serving transmitting device may coordinate with the neighboring transmitting device(s) to determine when the hidden node may transmit, to transmit coordinated preamble transmissions to prevent the hidden node from transmitting during a transmission, or to identify a modulation and coding scheme for the transmission.
US10602544B2	Method and apparatus for determining carrier sense threshold in wireless communication system A 5th generation (5G) or a pre-5G communication system to support a higher data transmission rate than a system after a 4th generation (4G) communication system such as long-term evolution (LTE) is provided. A method of determining a carrier sense threshold by one source terminal in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes identifying whether one or more interferer terminals and one or more destination terminals exist for one source terminal, and if the terminals exist, determining a carrier sense threshold of each of the one or more interferer terminals and the one or more destination terminals based on an interference intensity received from the one or more destination terminals and a feedback link margin.
US10602529B2	Resource allocation in a wireless device A wireless device receives message(s) comprising configuration parameters for a logical channel in a plurality of logical channels. The configuration parameters indicate a mapping restriction of the logical channel to radio resource type(s) in a plurality of radio resource types. An uplink grant in a plurality of received uplink grants indicates radio resources for a radio resource type in the plurality of radio resource types. The plurality of uplink grants are grouped into grouped grants based on the plurality of radio resource types. A first grouped grant in the grouped grants comprises a first plurality of uplink grants each indicating a same first radio resource type. Radio resources are allocated, indicated by the first grouped grant, to first logical channel(s) mapped to the first radio resource type. Transport blocks corresponding to the first plurality of uplink grants are generated and transmitted.
US10602518B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting reference signal in wireless communication system A communication method and a system for converging a fifth generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a fourth generation (4G) system with an internet of things (IoT) technology are provided, which may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method and an apparatus for transmitting a reference signal are provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, a first parameter and a second parameter associated with a sound reference signal (SRS) by higher layer signaling, identifying a bandwidth for the SRS based on the first parameter and the second parameter, and transmitting, to the base station, the SRS based on the identified bandwidth for the SRS.
US10602517B2	HARQ feedback using carrier aggregation Embodiments provide methods and devices for data transmission and assignment of uplink control channel resources in an uplink FDD carrier, for enabling a terminal device to provide HARQ feedback for data transmitted in the downlink using carrier aggregation of a downlink FDD carrier and at least one TDD carrier. A method includes associating each downlink subframe in the downlink FDD carrier with an uplink control channel subframe in the uplink FDD carrier, associating each downlink subframe and special subframe in the TDD carrier with an uplink control channel subframe in the uplink FDD carrier, assigning uplink control channel resources in the uplink FDD carrier to the terminal device according to the associations, and transmitting data on said downlink FDD carrier and/or TDD carrier, to be received by the terminal device.
US10602515B2	Guard band with synchronization information Various aspects of the disclosure relate to scaled numerology for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms or other forms of communication. First information can be encoded into a first numerology at a first set of tones and first synchronization information can be encoded into a second numerology at second set of tones. In addition, second synchronization information can be encoded into a guard band in such a way that this information can be interpreted under either the first numerology or the second numerology.
US10602514B2	Display apparatus and method of setting operating channel of the same Designating a peer-to-peer (P2P) operating channel between a display apparatus and a portable apparatus connected in a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct scheme according to whether the display apparatus and an access point (AP) are connected and whether the portable apparatus and the AP are connected.
US10602505B2	Reception device and transmission device In a case of a contention-based radio communication technique, it is necessary to identify a terminal apparatus that has performed data transmission among terminal apparatuses sharing a frequency resource. There is a problem that it is difficult to identify the terminal apparatus that has performed data transmission in a case with a large number of terminal apparatuses that are non-orthogonally spatial multiplexed. Included are: a reception processing unit possible to perform first data reception of receiving a data signal transmitted without SR reception and control information of transmission permission and second data reception of receiving a data signal transmitted after SR reception or transmission of control information of transmission permission; an identification signal separator configured to separate an identification signal; a transmission terminal identification unit configured to identify the transmission device, based on the identification signal; a control information transmitting unit configured to transmit in advance a transmission parameter; and a reference signal separator configured to separate a DMRS. The transmission terminal identification unit identifies the transmission device, based on the identification signal only in the first data reception, and the reference signal separator separates the DMRS only in the second data reception.
US10602477B2	Method of considering boundaries represented in a geographic information system database, in estimating location A technique for the estimation of the location of a wireless terminal. The disclosed technique considers boundaries that are represented in a geographic information system (GIS) database in combination with a first, unenhanced estimate of location, in order to generate a second, enhanced estimate of location. To do so, the technique generates a point cloud based on the first estimate of location. At least some of the data points in the point cloud are then removed, depending on their positions in relation to certain boundaries stored in the GIS database, such as the exterior walls of buildings and other structures. By considering these boundaries, the disclosed technique can increase the probability that the estimated location is within an area that is occupiable by a person, thereby providing a more reasonable result. The technique generates the second, enhanced estimate based on the distribution of the remaining data points.
US10602475B2	Method and system for device location management The embodiments of the disclosure relates to a device location manager for a communication system, the device location manager comprising: a southbound interface configured to receive a physical location information of a mobile device from an infrastructure manager of the communication system, a location processor configured to map between the physical location information and a logical location information, and a northbound interface configured to send and/or receive the logical location information to and/or from at least two network slices of the communication system.
US10602473B2	Facilitated positioning of wireless communication devices A wireless communication device operative to receive resource blocks (N) in a shiftable receiving frequency range (fMTC) within a system bandwidth (NRB) for transmission of resource blocks (N) allocated to transmit positioning reference signals (PRS), the receiving frequency range (fMTC) being smaller than the system bandwidth (NRB).
US10602471B2	Communication system and synchronization method A synchronization method is suitable between a first electronic apparatus and a second electronic apparatus. The synchronization method include following steps. A first interrupt signal is generated to trigger a first timer on the first electronic apparatus. A radio frequency packet is transmitted from the first electronic apparatus to the second electronic apparatus. In response to that the radio frequency packet is received by the second electronic apparatus, a second interrupt signal is generated to trigger a second timer on the second electronic apparatus. The second timer is synchronized with the first timer or a timestamp of the first timer is estimated according to the second interrupt signal and the radio frequency packet.
US10602465B2	Multi-radio access technology synchronization signal Methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses are described for radio access technology (RAT) detection and identification. A user equipment (UE) may decode a multi-RAT primary synchronization signal (PSS). The multi-RAT PSS may be common among a plurality of RATs. The UE may decode, based on the decoded multi-RAT PSS, a secondary synchronization signal (SSS). The UE may identify, based on the decoded SSS, a RAT associated with the multi-RAT PSS and the SSS.
US10602463B2	Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, communication method and integrated circuit There is provided a terminal apparatus configured to communicate with a base station apparatus. The terminal apparatus is configured to: receive information indicating a subframe of a first subframe set and a subframe of a second subframe set by using a higher layer signaling. The terminal apparatus is configured to, in a case that a power headroom for a predetermined subframe for a predetermined serving cell is calculated: calculate the power headroom based on a reference format by using a first set of parameters in a case that transmission in a physical uplink shared channel is not performed in the predetermined subframe for the predetermined serving cell, and the predetermined subframe belongs to the first subframe set; and calculate the power headroom based on the reference format by using a second set of parameters in a case that the transmission in the physical uplink shared channel is not performed in the predetermined subframe for the predetermined serving cell, and the predetermined subframe belongs to the second subframe set.
US10602460B2	Terminal device, base station device, and communication method With respect to uplink carrier aggregation, transmit power in a serving cell (c) is determined on the basis of maximum output power (PCMAX,C) for the serving cell c and total maximum output power (PCMAX). The maximum output power (PCMAX,C) for the serving cell (c) is based on maximum output power (PPowerClass) defined by a power class corresponding to a band to which the serving cell (c) belongs, and the total maximum output power (PCMAX) is based on maximum output power (PPowerClass) defined by a power class corresponding to a combination of aggregated bands.
US10602459B2	Base station power management using solar panel and battery forecasting A system is disclosed, comprising: a solar panel; an electric power supply source; a wireless fronthaul access point coupled to a radio mast and in communication with a remote baseband unit, the wireless fronthaul access point further comprising a first millimeter wave wireless interface; a self-organizing network module in communication with a coordinating server; and an antenna-integrated radio for providing access to user equipments (UEs), mounted within line of sight on the radio mast with the wireless fronthaul access point, the antenna-integrated radio further comprising: a second millimeter wave wireless interface configured to receive the digital I and Q signaling information from the remote baseband unit wirelessly via the wireless fronthaul access point, wherein the wireless fronthaul access point thereby wirelessly couples the remote baseband unit and the antenna-integrated radio. Synchronization is used to pack used resource blocks to reduce the duty cycle of the PAs, thereby reducing power.
US10602457B2	Wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication method There is provided a wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication method, which can perform information transfer, while suppressing interference to other terminal stations, and preventing a reduction of a transmission opportunity of other terminal stations. By causing the transmission power to be reduced, at the time when a traffic amount to be transmitted and received by itself increases, a terminal station which performs wireless access based on CSMA on a mesh network can suppress interference to other surrounding terminal stations, and can prevent a reduction of a transmission opportunity of other terminal stations. By measuring the number of and sizes of packets to be transmitted and received, it is possible for a terminal station to comprehend the traffic amount to be transmitted and received by itself, and perform a control of the transmission power by this.
US10602456B2	Method and apparatus for pathloss derivation for beam operation in a wireless communication system A method and apparatus are disclosed, from the perspective of the UE, for deriving UE transmit power. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE deriving a first pathloss value measured from a first reference signal. In addition, the method includes the UE deriving a second pathloss value measured from a second reference signal. The method also includes the UE transmitting a first UL transmission wherein the UL transmit power of the first UL transmission is derived from the first pathloss value. The method further includes the UE transmitting a second UL transmission wherein the UL transmit power of the second UL transmission is derived from the second pathloss value.
US10602453B2	Uplink power control in wireless systems Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station may determine a set of power control parameters for a user equipment (UE) to use in different power control loops. The base station may indicate a power control process for the UE to perform in downlink control information. The UE may identify a subset of the power control parameters to use in a power control loop for the indicated process. In some examples, the power control parameters may be for different sounding reference signal processes, such as uplink channel sounding, downlink channel sounding with channel reciprocity, or cross-link interference. In some other examples, the power control parameters may be for power control loops of different uplink channel configuration. The base station may convey the set of power control parameters to the UE by radio resource control signaling.
US10602451B2	Disabling an application based on power level One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a processor, a power level of an information handling device; determining, using a processor, that the power level is below a predetermined threshold; and disabling, based upon the power level being below the predetermined threshold, access to at least one application of the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
US10602450B2	Wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication method A wireless communication apparatus includes a transmission unit to transmit a communication control signal on each wireless communication channel in a plurality of wireless communication channels and an interference detection unit to detect interference on each wireless communication channel in the plurality of the wireless communication channels. A control unit controls the transmission unit to stop transmitting the communication control signal on any wireless communication channel in the plurality of wireless communications on which interference is detected by the interference detection unit.
US10602449B2	Methods and stations for power saving in radio communication Methods and stations (200, 204) for enabling power saving in a receiving station (204) when a transmitting station (200) transmits a radio signal to a targeted station (202). The transmitting station (200) sets at least one power limitation bit that indicates an estimated power limitation status of the targeted station (202), and transmits the radio signal with a preamble including the power limitation bit. When receiving said preamble, the receiving station (204) is able to determine whether to receive and decode the remaining complete radio signal or not, based on the power limitation bit. For example, if the receiving station (204) itself is power limited, it can save power by not receiving and decoding the complete radio signal when the power limitation bit in the preamble indicates that the targeted station (202) is non-power limited.
US10602446B2	Method and receiving device for estimating reception time of beacon signal A method for estimating reception time of beacon signals includes receiving a beacon from a transmitting device, checking the real-time clock (RTC) of a receiving device, checking a timing synchronization function (TSF) of the received beacon, and estimating a reception time of a next beacon according to the RTC, TSF and a period of the beacon.
US10602436B2	Method and device for managing access point name information Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, storing, in a UICC memory of a communication device, access point name information associated with a plurality of access point names to be selectively utilized by a device processor of the communication device for wireless communications, and providing the device processor with access to the access point name information in the UICC memory to enable the device processor to establish the wireless communications. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10602427B2	Infrastructure-assisted client management using synthesized beacon reports Infrastructure-based client management uses synthesized beacon reports to effect client association with APs in a wireless digital network. Beacon reports are synthesized by having a plurality of APs in the network collect client reports and send those reports to a report process on the network. The report process accumulates client reports from the plurality of APs and selects one or more candidate APs to support a client. Selection may be made on reported SNR, AP loading, channel loading, AP characteristics, or a combination. The report process may produce blacklists and optionally whitelists for use by APs to use in processing client probe and connection requests.
US10602425B2	Cluster-based beacon signal transmission A method in an access point (AP) for broadcasting a beacon signal in a high frequency radio communication network. The method entails broadcasting a same beacon signal together with other APs in the AP cluster synchronously over the AP's beams having a same beam identification, the broadcasted same beacon signal further containing the same beam identification.
US10602421B2	On-board vehicular communication system A system and method of obtaining update information include receiving a request for an update from a mobile device, determining whether the request for update is for a scheduled update or an unscheduled update, in response to determining that the request for update is for an unscheduled update: requesting a first update information from a high-speed provider, receiving the first update information from the high-speed provider, and sending the first update information to the mobile device, and in response to determining the update is for a scheduled update: requesting a second update information from the telematics system, receiving the second update information from the telematics system, and sending the second update information to the mobile device.
US10602412B2	Management of voice conversations with switching among different communication techniques Systems and methods are provided for establishing a voice conversation between a first user of a first telephone terminal and a second user of a second telephone terminal by using a current communication technique of a plurality of communication techniques supported by the first telephone terminal and the second telephone terminal, monitoring one or more quality indicators of the current communication technique, and switching the voice conversation from the current communication technique to a selected one of the other communication techniques different from the current communication techniques in response to a switching condition based on the quality indicators of the current communication technique and on one or more quality indicators of each one of the other communication techniques.
US10602411B2	Redirection in a neutral-host network A method for redirecting a user equipment (UE) from a first network to a second network is described. The method includes determining, at a wireless access point of the first network, information for the UE about one or more mobile network operator (MNO) networks. The method also includes selecting the second network for redirection from among the one or more MNO networks based on the determined information. The method further includes sending the UE a redirection message that redirects the UE from the first network to the second network.
US10602404B2	Data offloading method and base station Embodiments of the present invention provide a data offloading method and a base station. The method includes: sending, by a master base station, a first request message to a mobility management control node, where the first request message includes an address of a local gateway of a secondary base station, and the first request message is used to request to perform data offloading at the local gateway of the secondary base station; receiving, by the master base station, a first response message that is sent by the mobility management control node according to the first request message, where the first response message includes a first related identifier (ID) of the local gateway of the secondary base station, and the first related ID is used to indicate a first bearer according to which data offloading is performed at the local gateway of the secondary base station.
US10602388B1	Application quality of experience metric A method of evaluating an application performance metric of a Wi-Fi device that is running an application and that is receiving application data from another Wi-Fi device transmitting the application data is disclosed. An indication of a delay in one or more of a plurality of access category queues at the Wi-Fi device transmitting the application data is received. The delay over time is characterized, wherein the characterization of the delay over time includes a statistical measure of the delay determined based on the received indication of the delay in the one or more of the plurality of access category queues. An application quality-of-experience (QoE) metric is determined based on a mapping from the characterization of the delay over time to an application performance.
US10602381B2	Load migration method, apparatus, and system Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the communications field, and provide a load migration method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: determining, by a source controller, a to-be-migrated UE that needs to be migrated to a destination controller; updating, by the source controller, resource information of the to-be-migrated UE in a database server, where the updated resource information includes a correspondence between the to-be-migrated UE and the destination controller; and sending, by the source controller, an inter-domain update instruction to an external network element, where the inter-domain update instruction includes an identifier of the to-be-migrated UE and an identifier of the destination controller.
US10602369B2	Communication control device, communication control determination device, and method [Object] To provide a communication control device capable of smoothly exchanging information between a plurality of wireless systems.[Solution] Provided is a communication control device including: a communication unit configured to transmit geographical location information of the own device or a communication node served by the own device to a communication control determination device that controls coexistence of a plurality of wireless systems; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from the communication control determination device, information including information necessary for communication control for coexistence as information regarding another communication control determination device that manages a peripheral region of a geographical region managed by the communication control determination device.
US10602356B2	Methods and apparatus for end device discovering another end device A method performed by a proximity service server is disclosed. The method comprises generating a ProSe query code and a ProSe response code, sending at least a the ProSe response code together with a first and a second discovery key to a first end device, and sending at least the first discovery key and the ProSe query code to a second end device, so that the second end device can securely discover the first end device over an air interface.
US10602352B2	Security enhancements for LTE WLAN aggregation A method for managing ciphering configurations for LTE WLAN Aggregation includes a source evolved Node B ciphering configuration which is implemented at a mobile device and at a source eNB, for communicating data between the mobile device and the source eNB via a WLAN node. A WLAN ciphering configuration is implemented at the mobile device and at the WLAN node, for communicating data between the mobile device and the source eNB via the WLAN node. In response to determining that the WLAN ciphering configuration has been implemented, a message is transmitted indicating that the WLAN ciphering configuration has been implemented and at least one action is performed in response to the message.
US10602350B2	Method for responding to failure of specific PDN One embodiment of the present specification provides a method for responding to a failure of a specific packet data network (PDN) in user equipment (UE). The method can comprise the steps of: receiving information on whether a specific PDN has a failure; determining whether the specific PDN is in a failure state on the basis of the received information; and if it is determined that the specific PDN is in the failure state, performing a detach procedure for the specific PDN or a disconnection procedure for the specific PDN, and then, performing an attach procedure to another PDN or a PDN connection establishment procedure.
US10602349B2	Scaling mobile gateways in a 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) network Particular embodiments described herein provide for a system that can be configured to initialize a gateway, assign a range of tunnel endpoint identifiers (TEID) to the gateway, where the range of TEIDs are associated with the gateway, and communicate the range of TEIDs to routers, where each TEID in the range of TEIDs is used to by the router to route packets to the gateway. In an example, the range of TEIDS associated with the gateway are assigned to the gateway when the gateway was initialized and the gateway assigns the TEID for the session.
US10602344B2	Method and apparatus for identification in wireless network, and device Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and an apparatus for identification of a device in a wireless network. The method includes: using, by at least one of a user equipment, a terminal device, a radio access network device, or a core network device, an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) or an extended international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) as a subscriber identification number.
US10602342B1	SIM over-the-air update for non-IP devices The methods, systems, and computer readable media discussed herein are directed to updating data in a subscriber identity module (SIM) of a user equipment (UE), and more specifically, to enabling the UE, such as a narrow-band (NB) Internet of things (IoT) device, to update data and application(s) in the SIM without using short messaging system (SMS) messages. The UE, upon powering on, may execute an applet installed on the SIM card, and poll the MNO to determine whether data to be downloaded is available. Upon determining that the data to be downloaded is available, the UE may schedule downloading of the data, automatically download the data via an over-the-air (OTA) protocol according to the schedule, and update the SIM with the downloaded data.
US10602341B2	Restricting the number of times a subscription profile for an EUICC can be downloaded A loading package is adapted for loading a profile for a subscription into a subscriber identity module. A loading sequence through the implementation of which in the subscriber identity module the profile is set up in the subscriber identity module. A profile loading counter sequence is generated on the basis of a counter reading of a profile loading counter maintained at a data preparation server; is adapted to load into the subscriber identity module a profile loading counter with the generated counter reading; and is loaded into the subscriber identity module before the loading sequence. The profile loading counter sequence is further adapted if no implemented profile loading counter is present in the subscriber identity module, to implement the profile-loading counter in the subscriber identity module with a counter reading which determines an admissible number of times which the loading package may be loaded into the subscriber identity module.
US10602338B2	Emergency authorization to access data on proximate computing devices Devices and methods for accessing data on at least one proximate computing device in an emergency situation are disclosed. A method includes: determining that the emergency situation is occurring; in response to determining that the emergency situation is occurring: determining a location where the emergency situation is occurring and a location of the computing device; and determining the location where the emergency situation is occurring is within a first predetermined distance of the location of the computing device; and in response to determining that the location where the emergency situation is occurring is within the first predetermined distance of the location of the computing device: determining the at least one proximate computing device located within a second predetermined distance of the location of the computing device; and receiving access to at least part of the data on the at least one proximate computing device.
US10602336B2	Method for providing service using near field communication and electronic device for supporting the same An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a secure element (SE) comprising circuitry and including an applet configured to provide a service using near field communication (NFC), an NFC circuit configured to provide NFC with a first external electronic device, a memory, and a processor electrically connected with the NFC circuit and the memory. The NFC circuit includes a monitoring circuit configured to analyze a first signal received from the applet. The monitoring circuit is configured to deliver a second signal corresponding to processing completion for a specified function included in the service, based on a result of analyzing the first signal.
US10602324B2	Methods and systems for invoking functions based on whether a partial print or an entire print is detected Systems and methods are described herein for expanding the functionality of a print scanner. The scanner may be programmed to invoke a different function if only a portion of a print is detected rather than a full print. In this manner, it would be possible for a user to share a user equipment device such as a smartphone with a friend. The user may wish to share his or her smartphone, and may activate access to the browser that does not include any of the cookies, private passwords, or other login information during a session by using just the tip of the user's finger on a fingerprint scanner, as opposed to the user's full fingerprint. When the user wishes to again have his or her personal information accessible in the browser, the user may activate the browser using the user's full fingerprint.
US10602316B2	Method for automatically transmitting a message A method for automatically transmitting a notification about the occurrence of at least one vehicle state of a vehicle to at least one mobile terminal of a user involves performing or preventing the automatic transmission of the notification depending on a geographical area, a predetermined time, a condition predetermined by the user, and/or learned condition.
US10602315B2	System and method for providing a platform for creating, browsing and searching a journal of activities of a user A system is disclosed for providing a platform for creating, browsing and searching a journal of a user's activities. The system comprising a data storage area to store: a user database, wherein information pertaining to one or more users is stored; a location group objects database, wherein one or more location group objects are stored, each object comprising a timestamp, coordinates and motion status of a user; a points of interest database wherein one or more location points of interest of the user are stored, the points of interest comprise data relating to the user from one or more data sources on a network that index data based on time; and one or more servers coupled to the user database, location group objects database and points of interest database via the network, the one or more servers programmed to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising: a tracker engine configured to (1) receive and process data from one or more sensors sensing the location of the user and (2) generate a plurality of location group objects that comprise a time, coordinates and motion status of the user; and an annotation engine configured to assign a physical location to each location group object.
US10602314B2	System and method for controlling mobile services using sensor information A system includes a database of image data associated with a vehicle; and control logic configured to cause a user device to capture one or more images and compare data associated with the one or more images with the image data to determine if a user is present in a vehicle and disable a text messaging function at least in part responsive to the determination using the image data.
US10602313B2	State-based location monitoring Techniques are disclosed for state-based location monitoring and determining a location of a mobile device. An application processor identifies a desired movement state. The application processor notifies a coprocessor of the desired state and enters a low power mode. The coprocessor monitors movement data to determine whether the desired state has occurred. In the event the desired state has occurred, the coprocessor will notify the application processor. The application processor can then determine whether it should switch to a high power mode.
US10602312B2	Content delivery system, content delivery server, in-vehicle terminal, content delivery method Provided is a content delivery system which includes an in-vehicle terminal and a content delivery server connected via wireless communication. The content delivery server includes a pre-sending unit which identifies a content that is likely to be used by the in-vehicle terminal in a dead spot where a communication status of the wireless communication is inferior, and sends the identified content to the in-vehicle terminal before a vehicle mounted with the in-vehicle terminal reaches the dead spot. The in-vehicle terminal includes an in-vehicle terminal storage unit which stores the content sent from the pre-sending unit.
US10602310B2	Streaming at target locations A method includes determining, at a server based on location information associated with a mobile device, that the mobile device is within a particular range of a target location. The method also includes sending a notification to the mobile device requesting a video stream from the mobile device, where the video stream is to be captured at the target location.
US10602306B1	Organizational context-based operations of a mobile device Systems, devices, and methods for organizational context-based operations of a mobile device are described herein. One device includes instructions stored thereon executable by a processor to determine location information corresponding to a mobile device in a facility associated with an organization, determine a particular area of the facility in which the mobile device is located based on the location information, determine an organizational context while the device is in the particular area, and cause a change of an operation of the mobile device based on the context.
US10602305B2	Signal strength determination and mobile device identification monitoring system A consumer sensing and audience measurement system that utilizes the mobile phone carried by the consumer as a proxy for the consumer's location inside a building and consumer attributes. Actions include monitoring wireless communications being provided by one or more mobile devices. A first broadcast identifier indicated in wireless communications can be identified during a first time period. A first location corresponding to the first broadcast identifier can be determined based on a strength associated with wireless communications that indicate the first broadcast identifier. A second broadcast identifier can be identified in the monitored wireless communications during a second time period. A second location corresponding to the second broadcast identifier can be determined based on a strength associated with wireless communications that indicate the second broadcast identifier. A likelihood that the first broadcast identifier and the second broadcast identifier are associated with a same particular mobile device can be determined.
US10602291B2	Designating a sound localization point (SLP) for binaural sound at a location of a handheld portable electronic device (HPED) A wearable electronic device (WED) worn on a head of a user detects a location of a handheld portable electronic device (HPED) held in a hand of the user and designates a sound localization point (SLP) for binaural sound at the location of the HPED. A digital signal processor (DSP) processes sound to originate to the user as the binaural sound at the location after the HPED is removed from the location.
US10602284B2	Transducer management A hearing prosthesis, including an actuator assembly, and a chassis supporting the actuator assembly, wherein the actuator assembly is configured to vibrate when an electrical current is applied to the actuator assembly such that a first apparatus of the actuator assembly vibrates relative to a second apparatus of the actuator assembly, the chassis is connected to the second apparatus, and the actuator assembly retains data related to an operational performance of the actuator assembly.
US10602281B2	System with thermoelectric conversion device A speaker system with a thermoelectric conversion device includes a basin frame and a vibration system and a magnetic circuit system that are accommodated in the basin frame. The vibration system includes a diaphragm and a voice coil. The magnetic circuit system includes a T-iron, a magnet and a washer, with a magnetic gap between the washer and the magnet and the T-iron. The voice coil moves up and down in the magnetic gap. A thermoelectric conversion device is connected to the speaker including a thermoelectric power generation module, a boost circuit module, and a load management module. The thermoelectric power generation module is fixedly connected to a back surface of the T-iron for thermoelectric power generation. The boost circuit module boosts and regulates a direct current outputted by the thermoelectric power generation module. The load management module performs a power distribution and load management on the boosted new power.
US10602280B2	Condenser microphone A condenser microphone, including at least one diaphragm, at least one electrode assigned to the diaphragm, comprising at least one ring-shaped insulator holding the electrode, comprising at least one diaphragm ring holding the diaphragm, and a holding ring holding the components mentioned. The mechanical and electrical properties of the condenser microphone are improved where the holding ring includes ceramic material. Preferably, the diaphragm ring and/or the ring-shaped insulator also consist(s) of ceramic material. With further preference, the ceramic material is zirconium oxide.
US10602278B2	Speaker The present disclosure discloses a speaker, including a frame, a front cover forming an accommodating space with the frame and a vibration system and a magnetic circuit system which are accommodated in the accommodating space and are respectively fixed to the frame, where the magnetic circuit system includes a magnetic bowl fixed to the frame and a magnet fixed in the magnetic bowl, the magnetic bowl includes a first component forming a framework and a second component embedded into the first component, and the magnetic permeability of the second component is greater than that of the first component. The speaker of the present disclosure can improve the permeability performance of the magnetic circuit system.
US10602273B2	Audio playing apparatus and audio transmission circuit An audio playing apparatus and an audio transmission circuit are provided. The audio playing apparatus includes a first audio connector, a second audio connector, a player, and an audio transmission circuit. The second audio connector has a different interface specification than an interface specification of the first audio connector. The audio transmission circuit is coupled to the first audio connector, the second audio connector and the player. The audio transmission circuit detects a power pin of the first audio connector and a power pin of the second audio connector to obtain a determination result, and selects one of the first audio connector and the second audio connector as a target connector according to the determination result, so as to transmit an audio signal associated with the target connector to the player.
US10602266B2	Audio processing apparatus and method, and program The present technology relates to an audio processing apparatus and method capable of improving localization of an audio image at lower cost, and a program.A microphone array picks up a planar wave of the audio from a sound source. A drive signal generation unit generates a speaker drive signal of a spatial domain on the basis of a spatial frequency spectrum of a sound pickup signal acquired by the sound pickup by the microphone array. An orientation information acquisition unit acquires talker's orientation information on an orientation of a talker. A spatial filter application unit performs a filter processing on the speaker drive signal by use of a spatial filter defined by the talker's orientation information thereby to reduce spatial aliasing. The present technology can be applied to a spatial aliasing controller.
US10602258B2	Manufacturing a cartilage conduction audio device A method for manufacturing a cartilage conduction audio device is disclosed. A manufacturing system receives data describing a three-dimensional shape of an ear (e.g., the outer ear, behind the ear, the concha bowel, etc.) of a user. The system identifies one or more locations for one or more transducers along a back of an auricle of the ear for the user that vibrate the auricle over a frequency range causing the auricle to create an acoustic pressure wave at an entrance of the ear canal. The system then generates a design for a cartilage conduction audio device for the user based on the one or more identified locations of the transducers at which acoustic pressure waves generated by the one or more transducers satisfy a threshold performance metric for the user. The design may then be used to fabricate the cartilage conduction audio device.
US10602257B1	Methods and systems for wireless audio Various embodiments of the present technology comprise a method and system for wireless audio. In various embodiments, the system comprises a set of wirelessly connected ear buds, each ear bud suitable for placing in a human ear canal. Each ear bud comprises a microphone, an asynchronous sampling rate converter, a timer, and an audio clock. One ear bud from the set further comprises a control circuit and a synchronizer to synchronize the input of sound signals captured by the microphones and/or synchronize the processing and output of the sound signals.
US10602255B2	Sub tragic ear unit A sub-tragus ear unit for comfortable wear of an in-ear ear unit is provided. The sub-tragus ear unit achieves the technical effect by separating the earphone from the attachment functionality that is provided by a separate anchor, wherein the earphone is attached to said anchor.
US10602248B2	Speaker module The present disclosure provides a speaker module, in which at least two leaking holes that communicate with a rear chamber of the housing, and a connecting groove that communicates any two of the at least two leaking holes with each other are arranged at the housing. With such configuration, the processing steps for forming the cone-shaped leaking hole and the air guiding groove are omitted, the processing is significantly simplified compared to the prior art, the processing is much easier and the manufacture efficiency is higher, and an excellent performance in air leakage and pure sounding is guaranteed.
US10602236B2	Unique content sequence identification method and apparatus Television transmissions are received at multiple locations across a large area. Advertisements may be identified, harvested and tagged from within in the television transmissions. The advertisements may be assigned identifiers; media plans may be determined. A datastructure of observed advertisement sequences may be created; the observed advertisement sequences may be determined to have a probability of being unique above a threshold. The smart TVs may render broadcast content and may report advertisement and/or content identifiers. Reported advertisement sequences may be determined and compared to the datastructure of observed advertisement sequences to identify and/or confirm content rendered by the smart TVs.
US10602232B1	Cross platform application control in an interactive, multi-platform video network In one aspect, the invention provides an interactive, multi-platform video network. In another aspect, the invention provides a dynamic scheduling method.
US10602230B2	Apparatus and method for controlling media output level A device may receive a request associated with adjusting the media output level of a sink device that is configured to output media content. The device may identify a source gain of a source device that is configured to provide the media content to the sink device, and a sink gain of the sink device. The device may identify a sink adjustment value for changing the sink gain based on the request for adjusting the media output level of the sink device, the source gain, and the sink gain. The device may transmit, to the sink device, a control signal to permit the sink gain to be changed based on the sink adjustment value. The media output level of the sink device is based on the source gain and the sink gain.
US10602224B2	Methods and apparatus to determine synthetic respondent level data Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate synthetic respondent level data. An example method includes generating, by executing an instruction with a processor, a seed panel, the seed panel including monitored panelists selected based on a population associated with return path data; comparing, by executing an instruction with the processor, a target rating to a current rating corresponding to the seed panel; and adjusting, by executing an instruction with the processor, the seed panel based on the comparison.
US10602217B2	Media splicing In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.
US10602216B2	Consolidated management of home network elements Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the generation of a user interface displaying the devices associated with a local network. A client device may retrieve information associated with one or more devices associated with a common central device, local network, and/or subscriber. The client device may generate a user interface including one or more device objects organized along an ellipsoidal wireframe, wherein each device object represents an identified device. The user interface may include device identification and/or status information associated with each displayed device. Devices displayed within the user interface may be filtered based upon one or more parameters selected by a user. The client device may update and rearrange the displayed device objects based upon navigation commands received from a user via a control device.
US10602215B1	Systems and methods for recording relevant portions of a media asset Systems and methods are presented herein for recording portions of a media asset relevant to recording criteria. A media application receives input indicating the recording criteria and identifying a first keyword. The media application accesses a data structure to identify a first node associated with the first keyword. The data structure includes the first node and a plurality of nodes connected to the first node via a plurality of paths. The media application receiving audio component data for a portion of the media asset extracts a term from the audio component data, and identifies a second node in the data structure that is associated with the extracted term. The media application calculates a path score for the portion of the media asset based on a path size in the data structure between the first node and the second node. When the score is high enough, the portion of the media asset is recorded.
US10602214B2	Cognitive television remote control Systems and methods for a cognitive display control are disclosed. A method includes: obtaining, by a computer device, context information of current content being displayed on a display; generating, by the computer device, a respective attention score for each one of plural users for the current content; receiving, by the computer device, input to change from the current content to new content; determining, by the computer device and based on the receiving, that the attention score of at least one of the plural users exceeds a threshold value; and controlling the display, by the computer device and based on the determining, to display an alert and a prompt to confirm or reject changing to the new content.
US10602213B2	Cellular broadcast streaming media selection A processing system may identify a trajectory of a mobile endpoint device from a first management area toward a second management area of the cellular network, identify a first media program that is being broadcast by at least one base station in the first management area on a first broadcast channel that is tuned to by the mobile endpoint device, and determine a level of aggregate demand for the first media program in the second management area, where the level of aggregate demand is increased when it is identified that the mobile endpoint device is tuned to the first broadcast channel. The processing system may further assign the first media program to a second broadcast channel of at least one base station in the second management area based upon the level of aggregate demand, and broadcast the first media program via the second broadcast channel.
US10602203B2	Adaptive bit rate mobile video objective testing Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for adaptive bit rate mobile video objective testing. A system can receive a plurality of screen-capture frames, where each of the plurality of screen-capture frames corresponds to a respective frame of an adaptive bit rate video stream being displayed on a screen of a test device. The system can create a screen-capture video stream and determine that the screen-capture video stream corresponds to a reference video stream that is non-annotated. The system can obtain a reference video signature package, align the screen-capture video stream with the reference video stream using the reference video signature package, generate full reference video quality performance indicators, and determine delivery quality performance indicators for the screen-capture video stream. The system can join the full reference video quality performance indicators and the delivery quality performance indicators to form an objective quality of experience data structure.
US10602202B1	System and techniques for digital data lineage verification Disclosed are examples for providing functions to receive a media file to be stored in a media repository. In the examples, a location in the media repository may be assigned to the media file. A media file address in a blockchain platform may be assigned to the media file. Metadata including the assigned location in the media repository and the assigned media file address in the blockchain platform may be added to the media file. A media file hash value may be generated by applying a hash function to the media file including the metadata. The media file hash value may be included in a message and uploaded to the assigned media file address in the blockchain platform as a transaction in the blockchain. An indication that the media file is uploaded to the media repository may be delivered to a subscriber device from which the media file was received.
US10602197B2	Set-top box with interactive portal and system and method for use of same A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box is associated with a room and includes a housing that secures a television input, a television output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box generates a guest interactive portal as well as a housekeeping interactive portal for a guest and housekeeper, respectively. Each of the portals provides relevant feedback on the condition of the room to a server associated with the hotel.
US10602179B2	Video encoding device and video decoding device using high-precision skip encoding and method thereof Provided is a video decoding method performed by a video decoding apparatus, the video decoding method including: determining prediction mode information of a current block and an index indicating a prediction candidate, from a bitstream; determining a prediction candidate list according to the prediction mode information; when the prediction mode information of the current block indicates a pre-set prediction mode, determining a motion vector indicated by the index indicating the prediction candidate from the prediction candidate list, and determining a prediction motion vector of the current block based on at least one of pieces of motion prediction information related to the motion vector; and determining a motion vector of the current block based on the prediction motion vector, wherein the pre-set prediction mode is a prediction mode different from a skip mode and a merge mode.
US10602173B2	Encoding device, decoding device, encoding method, and decoding method for efficient coding According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes: an index setting unit sets an index that represents information of a reference image and a weighting factor; an index reconfiguring unit predicts a reference value of the weighting factor, wherein the reference value indicates a factor to be set if a difference of pixel value between a reference image and a target image to be encoded is less than or equal to a specific value; and an entropy encoding unit encodes a difference value between the weighting factor and the reference value.
US10602172B2	Image encoding and decoding apparatus and method An image encoding and decoding apparatus and method, the image encoding and decoding apparatus includes: an encoding unit adjusting at least one weight value adaptively to the number of bits expressing each pixel of a current image, predicting a pixel value of a block of interest by performing an operation on a pixel value of at least one block having a pixel value similar to the pixel value of the block of interest among blocks included in a previous image and the at least one adjusted weight value, and encoding the pixel value of the block of interest using the predicted pixel value of the block of interest; and a decoding unit adjusting the at least one weight value adaptively to the number of bits, restoring the predicted pixel value of the block of interest by performing an operation on the pixel value of the at least one block having the pixel value similar to the pixel value of the block of interest among blocks included in the restored previous image and the at least one adjusted weight value, and decoding the pixel value of the block of interest using the restored pixel value, wherein the previous image refers to an image displayed prior to a current image, and the block of interest is a target block of interest among blocks belonging to the current image.
US10602167B2	Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding scalable video signal A method for decoding a scalable video signal, according to the present invention, comprises: determining whether a corresponding picture in a lower layer is used as an inter-layer reference picture for a current picture in an upper layer, based on a temporal level identifier of the lower layer; and performing inter-layer prediction of the current picture using the corresponding picture, when the corresponding picture in the lower layer is used as the inter-layer reference picture for the current picture in the upper layer, wherein the inter-layer prediction is limitedly performed depending on tile alignment between the upper layer and the lower layer.
US10602163B2	Encoder pre-analyser The present disclosure relates to analysing input data, prior to encoding, using one or more hierarchical algorithms. According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for producing output data using one or more input data and one or more hierarchical algorithms, comprising the steps of applying the hierarchical algorithm to the one or more input data; and producing output data to be used by an encoder; wherein one of the one or more input data is uncompressed; and wherein the output data is used to modify a decision making process associated with the encoder.
US10602157B2	Variable bitrate control for distributed video encoding A method and system for allocating a variable number of bits per frame in a distributed video encoding using a complexity analyzer is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input video for allocating the number of bits for each segment based on the complexity of the segment. Further, the method includes splitting the input video into plurality of segments. Further, the method includes determining the number of bits to be allocated to the plurality of segments based on the complexity measurement of the input video. In an embodiment, single complexity analyzer can be used to determine the complexity of the plurality of segments. In another embodiment, separate complexity analyzer can be used for each segment to determine the complexity. Further, the method includes allocating the bits to the plurality of segments of the input video. Further, the method includes combining the plurality of segments to form a single output video; thereby, obtaining the encoded output video.
US10602153B2	Ultra-high video compression Various of the disclosed embodiments relate to multiple video encoders that are used to simultaneously encode a video using encoders configured using different encoding parameters. A segment selector selects an encoded version of the encoded video segment using operational criteria such as video quality and bandwidth. A configuration determination module may analyze the video segment to make a decision about which encoding parameter configurations may be suitable for encoding the video segment. The configuration determination module may be trainable, based on past encoding results.
US10602151B1	Estimated macroblock distortion co-optimization An apparatus including a first module and a second module. The first module may be configured to generate one or more values based upon an analysis of one or more samples of a first frame. The second module may be configured to encode one or more samples of a second frame taking into account the one or more values generated by the first module. The one or more values generally represent a measure of an effect on the one or more samples of the first frame of encoding decisions made during encoding of the one or more samples of the second frame.
US10602145B2	Image encoding apparatus and control method thereof An image encoding apparatus of the present invention comprises a frequency converting unit which executes frequency conversion on the data of a frame in moving image data, and generates coefficient data of a plurality of subbands, an encoding unit which quantizes the coefficient data acquired by the frequency converting unit in accordance with a quantization parameter, and encodes the quantized coefficient data, and a code amount controlling unit which controls the encoding unit such that a code amount generated by the encoding unit achieves a target code amount are provided. Here, the code amount controlling unit determines a subband target code amount of each of the plurality of subbands by distributing the target code amount to the plurality of subbands based on a ratio determined according to an indicator indicating a difficulty calculated for each of the plurality of subbands.
US10602140B2	Method and device for filtering image using filter bank in image coding system A method for filtering a reconstructed picture performed by an encoding device, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: deriving first filter information for a target region of a reconstructed picture; selecting one among the derived first filter information and a second filter information included in the filter bank; and performing filtering on the target region in the reconstructed picture on the basis of the selected filter information, wherein, if the first filter information is selected, the filter bank is updated, and if the second filter information is selected, a filter index may be transmitted to a decoder. According to the present invention, the filtering of a reconstructed picture on the basis of the filter bank may be efficiently performed, and the amount of data allocated to the transmission/reception of filter information is reduced therethrough, consequently enabling the increase of compression and coding efficiency.
US10602125B2	Camera-parameter-set calculation apparatus, camera-parameter-set calculation method, and recording medium A camera-parameter-set calculation apparatus includes a three-dimensional point group calculator that calculates a plurality of three-dimensional coordinates, based on first and second images respectively captured by first and second cameras and first and second camera parameter sets of the first and second cameras; an evaluation value calculator that determines a plurality of pixel coordinates in the second image, based on the plurality of three-dimensional coordinates and the second camera parameter set, determines a plurality of third pixel coordinates in a third image captured by a third camera, based on the plurality of three-dimensional coordinates and a third camera parameter set of the third camera, and calculates an evaluation value, based on pixel values at the plurality of second and third pixel coordinates in the second and third images; and a camera-parameter-set determiner that determines a fourth camera parameter set for the third camera, based on the evaluation value.
US10602123B2	Method for creating a stereoscopic image sequence There is provided a method for creating a stereoscopic image sequence. The method can include capturing a sequence of static images and forming a plurality of image pairs. Each image pair can include a first image and a second image selected from the sequence of static images. Selection of the first image can be done in a manner so that the image pairs are formed a spatially coherent manner. The stereoscopic image sequence can be created based on the image pairs. Creating the stereoscopic image sequence can, for example, relate to producing a stereoscopic video.
US10602115B2	Method and apparatus for generating projection image, method for mapping between image pixel and depth value Disclosed is a projection image generating method for a 3D space. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a projection image generating method, including: estimating a plurality of image obtaining poses and a plurality of depth obtaining poses including obtaining positions and obtaining angles of a plurality of obtained images and a plurality of obtained depth values obtained in an actual 3D space, respectively, with respect to a reference coordinate system; obtaining a user pose including a location and an angle of the user in a virtual 3D space corresponding to the actual 3D space with respect to the reference coordinate system; and generating a projection image obtained by projecting the plurality of obtained depth values into at least one of the plurality of obtained images, based on the corresponding image obtaining pose corresponding to the user pose and at least one corresponding depth obtaining pose.
US10602111B2	Auto white balance control algorithm based upon flicker frequency detection Techniques for auto white balancing of captured images based on detection of flicker in ambient light is described. When flicker is detected in ambient light during an image capture event, and the flicker is unchanging during the image capture event, a white point of image data may be estimated according to a first technique. When flicker is detected in ambient light during an image capture event, and the flicker is changing during the image capture event, a white point of image data may be estimated according to a second technique. When flicker is not detected, a white point of image data may be estimated according to a third technique. Image data may be color corrected based on the estimated white point.
US10602105B2	Projector and method for controlling projector A projector includes a projection section capable of projecting an image according to image information in a predetermined area, an acquisition section that acquires position identification information that identifies a position that should be brought into focus in the predetermined region, and a control section that controls the projection section based on the position identification information in such a way that the position is brought into focus.
US10602092B2	Personalized audio-video invitations via peer-to-peer connection A system and method for managing phone calls by enabling the call initiator to create a personalized audio or video invitation that the call recipient may review prior to accepting the call, which is immediately connected upon acceptance. Prior to initiating the call, the call initiator's communication device records a personalized audio or video invitation from the call initiator. A peer-to-peer connection is established between the call initiator's communication device and the call recipient's communication device, and the call initiator's communication device provides a call request message including the personalized audio or video invitation from the call initiator to the call recipient's communication device via the peer-to-peer connection. Upon receipt of a notification from the call recipient that the call is accepted pursuant to review of the personalized audio or video invitation by the call recipient, a live voice connection between the call initiator and call recipient is established.
US10602090B2	Video call method and video call mediating apparatus The video call method includes establishing, by a first terminal, a first video call session with a second terminal; establishing, by the first terminal, a second video call session with a third terminal; displaying, by the first terminal, a first video received from the second terminal through the first video call session and a second video received from the third terminal through the second video call session on a first display area and on a second display area, respectively; detecting, by the first terminal, a predetermined event; terminating, by the first terminal, one video call session among the plurality of video call sessions in response to the detecting the predetermined event; establishing, by the first terminal, a third video call session with a fourth terminal; displaying, by the first terminal, a third video received from the fourth terminal through the third video call session on a third display area.
US10602088B2	Solid-state imaging device and imaging apparatus A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels and a pixel control circuit. The pixel control circuit is configured to control the signal transfer circuit so that an imaging operation is performed simultaneously in the plurality of pixel group units and a plurality of imaging operations are performed in each of the plurality of pixel group units. In each of the plurality of imaging operations, an imaging signal output from at least one of two or more photoelectric conversion elements included in each of the plurality of pixel group units is transferred to one of two or more memories included in each of the plurality of pixel group units. Each of the two or more memories included in each of the plurality of pixel group units holds the imaging signal in a predetermined order.
US10602087B2	Image acquisition device, and imaging device An image acquisition system 1 includes: a light source 3 which outputs illumination light; an optical scanner 7 which scans a sample S with the illumination light; an optical scanner control unit 9; a detection optical system 15, 17 which focuses fluorescence from the sample S; an imaging device 19 which has a light receiving surface 19c in which a plurality of pixel rows 19d are arranged, and an imaging control section 19b, and which can perform signal readout of each of the plurality of pixel rows 19d from the light receiving surface 19c; and a calculation unit 21 which calculates an interval of signal readout between adjacent pixel rows 19d, based on a moving speed of an illuminated region on the light receiving surface 19c; the imaging control section 19b controls signal readout of each pixel row 19d, based on the interval of the signal readout thus calculated.
US10602082B2	Triggered operation and/or recording of test and measurement or imaging tools Systems can include a test and measurement tool configured to generate measurement data, and imaging tool configured to generate image data, and a processor in communication with the imaging tool and the test and measurement tool. The processor can be configured to receive image data from the imaging tool and, if the image data satisfies one or more predetermined conditions, trigger the test and measurement tool to perform one or more corresponding operations. Similarly, the processor can receive measurement data from the test and measurement tool and, if the measurement data satisfies one or more predetermined conditions trigger the imaging tool to perform one or more corresponding operations.
US10602081B2	On-vehicle system and display control method When a vehicle stops due to a red light, an image of a scene viewed from a virtual point of view, which moves along a virtual point-of-view moving route, in a virtual line-of-sight direction is displayed on a head-up display. Assuming that a next intersection at which to change lane according to a guidance route is the target intersection, a combination of the virtual point of view and virtual line-of-sight direction is gradually changed from a combination in which a scene is viewed from the point of view of the user in the forward direction of the vehicle to a combination for taking a bird's eye view of a geographic range that includes the current position of the vehicle and then to a combination for taking a bird's eye view of a geographic range that includes the target intersection from a point near the target intersection.
US10602080B2	Flow line analysis system and flow line analysis method A camera device generates a captured image, extracts flow line information relating to a staying position or a passing position of a moving object, and transmits the generated captured image and the extracted flow line information of the moving object to a server device for each predetermined transmission period. The server device generates a flow line analysis image in which the flow line information of the moving object is superimposed on the captured image and displays the generated flow line analysis image on a displayer. Furthermore, the server device switches a first flow line analysis image in a first predetermined period to a second flow line analysis image in a second predetermined period according to an operation of changing the period, and displays the resulting flow line analysis image.
US10602076B2	Method for combining and providing image, obtained through a camera, electronic device, and storage medium According to various examples, a method for providing, in an electronic device, an image can comprise the steps of: obtaining a first image of a subject by using a camera functionally connected to the electronic device; generating at least one image comprising a second image to be related to the first image; and concurrently displaying the first image on a first region of a display functionally connected to the electronic device, and the second image on a second region of the display.
US10602072B2	Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same An imaging system includes a digital camera and illuminating devices. The digital camera includes an imaging optical system, a shutter, a shutter driving mechanism, an imaging element, an illumination control unit, and a wireless I/F. The shutter is a focal-plane shutter. In a case in which a main imaging operation is performed in a plural illumination control mode, the shutter driving mechanism drives the shutter to generate a transition period for which a partial exposure region is transferred to the lower side of an imaging area of the imaging element over time. The illumination control unit controls the emission times of the illuminating devices to be different times within the transition period.
US10602069B2	Digital camera and display method of digital camera A first display unit is a variable-angle liquid crystal display device, and is a transmissive type color liquid crystal display device that mainly displays a live view image. A second display unit is a reflective type monochrome liquid crystal display device that mainly displays camera information items. In a case where it is difficult to view a display screen since intensity of light radiated to the display screen of the first display unit is high and both the display screens of the first display unit and the second display unit are simultaneously visible by adjusting an angle of the display screen of the first display unit, information to be displayed on the second display unit is switched to information (a live view image of a binary image) for supporting framing from the camera information items.
US10602067B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, image pickup apparatus and storage medium that calculates a correction quality to correct a shake of viewpoint images and a mixture ratio for generation of a virtual viewpoint when generating the virtual viewpoint image using an amount of change in position of an imaging unit In an image pickup apparatus, a parallax image acquisition unit acquires data of a plurality of viewpoint images having different viewpoints from an imaging unit. A detection unit detects the amount of change in a position or an attitude of the imaging unit which has generated the data of the plurality of viewpoint images. A calculation unit calculates a correction quantity of a shake correction unit and a mixture ratio of images when an image compositing unit generates a composite image from the plurality of viewpoint images on the basis of the amount of change in a position or an attitude of the image pickup apparatus. The image compositing unit generates a composite image from the plurality of viewpoint images using the calculated mixture ratio. The shake correction unit corrects image shake of the viewpoint images or the composite image according to the calculated correction quantity.
US10602065B2	Tile-based camera mode switching A method is executed at a camera operating in a night mode in which an IR filter is not interposed between a lens assembly and sensor arrays of the camera. In the night mode, the camera receives ambient light that is not filtered by the IR filter. For each image tile, the camera determines whether the ambient light received at the tile is due to an IR light source or a light source other than an IR light source and generates a respective mode change signal accordingly. A mode change parameter is then determined as a function of a total number of the mode change signals for image tiles of the camera. Based on the mode change parameter, the camera determines whether to continue the operation of the camera in the night mode or switch the operation of the camera from the night mode to a day mode.
US10602063B2	Electronic apparatus, electronic apparatus operating method, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium An electronic apparatus includes first and second cameras which can be switched and used, a determination unit determining one of the first and second cameras as a camera being used, and a display displaying a shooting image of each of the first and second cameras. The first camera is a camera which can take an image at a wider angle than the second camera. The first camera has a first shooting range. The second camera has a second shooting range. When the display displays a first through image taken with the first camera as the camera being used, the display displays the second shooting range overlapping with the first through image.
US10602061B2	Switchable multi-sensor camera system and methods Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include an imaging system with a plurality of camera modules. The view configuration of the camera modules may be switchable. Thus, the imaging system may switch between, at least, a 180 view configuration and a 360 degree view configuration. A camera module may also be coupled to the imaging system to provide an additional camera.
US10602058B2	Camera application A camera application executable on a camera enabled device, such as a smartphone, can include an image capture interface used to record the live image displayed on a display screen of the device. The image capture interface can also display multiple album icons that can be actively associated with an image capture function. The album icons may correspond to attribute sets including a folder into which recorded images may be stored. The album icons operate as individual shutter buttons that cause the camera application to record the image and apply one or more attributes of the respective album to the recorded image. The attributes may include storage attributes as well as sharing attributes.
US10602057B1	Supplying content aware photo filters A server includes a photo filter module with instructions executed by a processor to identify when a client device captures a photograph. Photograph filters are selected based upon attributes of the client device and attributes of the photograph. The photograph filters are supplied to the client device.
US10602052B2	Transition from display of first camera information to display of second camera information A method including receiving first camera information that is indicative of visual information from a first camera location, causing display of the first camera information, receiving second camera information that is indicative of visual information from a second camera location, identifying an object that is represented in the first camera information and represented in the second camera information, receiving an object selection input that designates a representation of the object from the first camera information, receiving an object movement input that is indicative of movement in relation to the object, determining that a direction of the object movement input is opposite to a direction from the first camera location to the second camera location, and causing transition from display of the first camera information to display of the second camera information is disclosed.
US10602050B2	Image pickup apparatus and control method therefor An image pickup apparatus, including: an image pickup element configured to photoelectrically convert an object image; a signal acquisition unit configured to acquire a first signal obtained from a light flux that has passed through a first pupil partial region, a second signal obtained from a light flux that has passed through a second pupil partial region, and a third signal obtained from one of a light flux that has passed through a region that includes the first pupil partial region and is wider than the first pupil partial region, and a light flux that has passed through a region that includes the second pupil partial region and is wider than the second pupil partial region; and a defocus state detection unit configured to detect a defocus state based on at least one of the first signal and the second signal, and the third signal.
US10602033B2	Display apparatus and method using image renderers and optical combiners A display apparatus, and a method of displaying via the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes at least one context image renderer for rendering a context image, at least one focus image renderer for rendering a focus image, at least one first optical combiner for combining the projection of the rendered context image with the projection of the rendered focus image to form a combined projection, and at least one second optical combiner for combining the combined projection with a projection of a real world image. An angular width of a projection of the rendered context image ranges from 40 degrees to 220 degrees. An angular width of a projection of the rendered focus image ranges from 5 degrees to 60 degrees.
US10602025B2	Techniques for advanced chroma processing Image and video processing techniques are disclosed for processing components of a color space individually by determining limits for each component based on the relationship between each component in a color space. These limits may then be used to clip each component such that the component values are within the determined range for that component. In this manner, more efficient processing of images and/or video may be achieved.
US10602019B2	Methods and systems for enhancing image quality for documents with highlighted content Examples of systems and methods for enhancing image quality for documents with highlighted portions are described. A highlighted portion from a received input is detected. The highlighted portion is automatically segmented as a text layer and the remaining portion is further segmented as a separate text layer and an image layer. A resolution is assigned to the highlighted portion, wherein the resolution assigned to the highlighted portion is greater than the respective resolution for the text layer and the image layer, to improve quality of the highlighted portion. The text layer corresponding to the highlighted portion and the separate text layer and the image layer are integrated together to generate a scanned document in a Mixed Raster Content (MRC) file format.
US10602008B1	Image forming apparatus and image forming method According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes, a sheet transporting unit, a scanner, a print unit, an input device, a counter, and a control unit. The sheet transporting unit transports a predetermined number of sheets among a plurality of the sheets. The scanner reads the sheets which are transported by the sheet transporting unit as image data. The print unit prints the image data which is read by the scanner. The input device receives an input from a user. The counter counts the number of the transported sheets. The control unit controls the sheet transporting unit and the print unit depending on the number of the transported sheets and the number of sheets which are input by the user.
US10602005B2	Image forming system, printer driver, and information processing apparatus for processing electronic file To provide an image forming system by which a printed object can be obtained in a short time after a request for image formation is issued, an image forming system includes an information processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a network to form an image. The information processing apparatus includes a first determining unit, a second determining unit, a transmission control unit, and a transmitting unit. The first determining unit determines whether an electronic file is opened. In a case where the first determining unit determines that the electronic file is opened, the second determining unit determines whether a specific action related to image formation of the electronic file is detected. In a case where the second determining unit determines that the specific action related to image formation of the electronic file is detected, the transmission control unit controls image data related to the electronic file to be transmitted to the image forming apparatus.
US10601992B2	Contact center agent coaching tool A contact center agent coaching tool may employ systems and methods comprising receiving a communication involving a participant, analyzing the communication in at least near real-time relative to a receipt of the communication using a computer-based communications analytics facility for at least one of a language characteristic, a non-word symbol, or an acoustic characteristic, analyzing the communication in at least near real-time relative to the receipt of the communication using a contextual analysis to obtain a context, determining at least one of a category or a score associated with an aspect of the communication using the at least one language characteristic, non-word symbol, acoustic characteristic, or the context, and triggering a coaching tool to be presented to the participant based on at least one of the category or the score.
US10601990B2	Limiting contact in a networked contact center environment This document discusses, among other things, limiting contact to a networked contact center that is a host to multiple tenants. In an example embodiment, a communication is received by a networked contact center. In determining whether to allow the communication to reach contact center resources, a contact rate value may be examined. The contact rate value may represent an allowable quantity of contact within a time interval. For some example embodiments, a determination of whether the network contact center is to accept or reject the communication is made based on the contact rate value.
US10601987B2	Multiple party call acknowledgement Disclosed embodiments provide improved communication between a caller and multiple parties. A caller performs a call spray operation on a group of contacts using an electronic communication device such as a mobile telephone. The call spray operation attempts to contact an electronic device associated with each contact in the group of contacts. If one of the contacts answers and is deemed to be a live user, then the remaining contacts that did not answer each receive a message on their associated electronic device indicating which of the contacts answered the caller with a live user. In this way, a group of people can be conveniently contacted and kept up to date with the status of the communication with the caller.
US10601986B1	Call screening service for communication devices One example method of operation may include identifying call data associated with a received call, identifying call parameters from the call data, and the call parameters include one or more call routing parameters associated with call routing of the call and one or more call session parameters associated with a call session of the call, assigning weights to one or more of the call routing parameters and the call session parameters, determining a scam score for the call based on a sum of the weights applied to the call routing parameters and the call session parameters, and blocking the call when the scam score is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold scam score.
US10601977B2	Messaging application A messaging application for use on electronic devices, each electronic device having a display and a connection to a communication system. The application has two modes, a first mode in which the symbols of text messages are concealed and a second mode in which the symbols of a text message are displayed, the application controlling the display of text on the display according to an algorithm. The algorithm detects whether the application is in the first mode or the second mode, and if the application is in the first mode the current symbol entered is displayed and any previously entered symbols entered with the application in the first mode are concealed.
US10601967B1	Hinged electronic device with moving support plates for a flexible display and corresponding systems An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing. Each can optionally define a linear recess. A hinge couples the first device housing to the second device housing. The first device housing is pivotable about the hinge relative to the second device housing. A flexible display is situated in the linear recess, where included, and spans the hinge. The hinge includes a cam, a first support plate pivotally coupled to a first side of the cam, and a second support plate pivotally coupled to a second side of the cam. The first support plate, the cam, and the second support plate bridge the linear recess of each device housing when the electronic device is in an axially displaced open position, but define boundaries within which the flexible display defines a service loop when the electronic device is in a closed position.
US10601965B2	Cradle assembly and formation for a mobile communications device A cradle formation receives and cradles a mobile communications device, and includes a device-receiving mouth, a device edge-opposing periphery portion, a device back-opposing portion, and fastener-letting apertures. The device back-opposing portion is characterized by an accessory-receiving depression and depression-flanking portions. The accessory-receiving depression extends in a depression plane, and the depression-flanking portions extend in a flanking plane parallel to the depression plane. The fastener-letting apertures are positioned at lateral sides of the accessory-receiving depression. The cradle formation is usable in combination with select accessory or fastener assemblies attachable to the cradle formation via the fastener-letting apertures. A banded accessory assembly, for example, may include a band portion having a band width and a band thickness. The band portion is receivable in the accessory-receiving depression via the fastener-letting apertures such that the band width extends intermediate the opposed depression-flanking portions and the band thickness extends intermediate the depression and flanking planes.
US10601953B2	Decomposing media content accounts for persona-based experience individualization Various embodiments disambiguate users who share media content accounts to provide persona-based experience individualization. Personas correspond to commonly observed channel watching patterns among media content customers. Decomposition of the media content account into personas is achieved by analyzing many accounts, e.g., millions of accounts, on media content platforms. By analyzing accounts, a recommendation system can individualize the channel watching experience in media content accounts.
US10601950B2	Reality-augmented morphological procedure Data representative of a physical feature of a morphologic subject is received in connection with a procedure to be carried out with respect to the morphologic subject. A view of the morphologic subject overlaid by a virtual image of the physical feature is rendered for a practitioner of the procedure, including generating the virtual image of the physical feature based on the representative data, and rendering the virtual image of the physical feature within the view in accordance with one or more reference points on the morphologic subject such that the virtual image enables in-situ visualization of the physical feature with respect to the morphologic subject.
US10601946B2	Edge cache segment prefetching Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for pre-loading video chunks of a video program at an edge server are disclosed. For example, a processor may receive a manifest file for a video program, determine a bitrate for a first segment of the video program, request a video chunk of the first segment at the first bitrate from an edge server in accordance with the manifest file, and request a subset of a video chunk of a second segment of the video program from the edge server.
US10601940B2	Push notification delivery system with feedback analysis A push notification delivery system includes a server system including a processor, a network interface, and memory storing program instructions having code segments for receiving a received push notification, code segments for determining at least one of a favorable push time and a favorable message format based upon a database of received push information developed from a plurality of prior sent push notifications, and code segments for pushing the message to the destination in accordance with the at least one of a favorable push time and a favorable message format. A method for delivering push notifications includes receiving a received push notification including a message and a destination, sending a sent push notification derived from the received push notification to the destination in accordance with at least one favorable condition, receiving received push information related to the sent push notification, and storing the received push information in a database.
US10601935B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program An information processing system that generates commentary, the commentary including first commentary generated based on behavior information corresponding to a behavior of a user and second commentary associated with the first commentary; and outputs the commentary to be available to other users.
US10601934B2	Data transfer, over session or connection, and between computing device and one or more servers for transmitting data to a third party computing device A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to generate a first secure session connection between a computing device and a first server associated with a first routing network. The computing device may receive, from the first server and via the first secure session connection, a plurality of pieces of data associated with the first routing network. The computing device may generate a second secure session connection between the computing device and a second server associated with a second routing network. The computing device may receive, from the second server and via the second secure session connection, a plurality of pieces of data associated with the second routing network. The computing device may categorize each of the plurality of pieces of data associated with the first routing network and the plurality of pieces of data associated with the second routing network. The computing device may generate, based on the categorizing, one or more tags for each of the plurality of pieces of data associated with the first routing network and the plurality of pieces of data associated with the second routing network. The computing device may generate, based on the one or more tags, a plurality of blocks of data. Each block of data of the plurality of blocks of data may comprise at least a portion of the plurality of pieces of data associated with the first routing network and the plurality of pieces of data associated with the second routing network. The computing device may store, at a storage device and with one or more corresponding tags, the plurality of blocks of data. The computing device may receive a request to share data with a third party computing device. In response to receiving the request to share data with the third party computing device, the computing device may transmit, to the third party computing device and based on the one or more corresponding tags, a block of data of the plurality of blocks of data. The first server associated with the first routing network may be configured to transmit, to the computing device and via the first secure session connection, the plurality of pieces of data associated with the first routing network. The second server associated with the second routing network may be configured to transmit, to the computing device and via the second secure session connection, the plurality of pieces of data associated with the second routing network.
US10601928B2	Multiple device and multiple line connected home and home monitoring Systems, devices, and techniques for multiple device and multiple line enabled computing devices and computing appliances are described herein. A device number can be assigned to a computing device and can be unique to the computing device. A plurality of alias numbers can be provided to the computing device and enabled for use by the computing device. Alias numbers can be enabled on multiple computing appliances, such that a user can transfer voice or video calls between devices using the alias numbers. Further, monitoring components in a home environment, for example, can be associated with one or more alias number so that security alerts can be provided to the various computing devices and computing appliances associated with the alias numbers.
US10601925B2	Control plane for sensor communication An architecture that can employ a control plane for managing communications with respect to a set of sensors is provided. By utilizing a control plane, a distinction between control messages and data messages can be provided in a standardized way and the set of sensors can benefit from additional functionality and configurability. For example, the control plane can be employed to modify parameters associated with the set of sensors, which can be effectuated in real time and in situ as opposed to at the time of fabrication or deployment. Moreover, such modifications can relate to both the sensing portions of a particular sensor as well as the communication portions of a particular sensor.
US10601910B2	Method for broadcasting a piece of content in an it network A method for broadcasting a piece of content in an IT network including a content server having the content to be broadcast, and a plurality of clients seeking to retrieve the content, method in which the content is served in client/server mode to at least one client in a format allowing the subsequent broadcasting of same in P2P mode.
US10601907B2	System and method for platform to securely distribute compute workload to web capable devices A method is disclosed for distributed computing using a plurality of web-enabled swarm devices. The method comprises: receiving, by a server platform, a workload request originating from a requestor, which workload request is associated with a workload; receiving, by the server platform, the workload associated with the workload request; splitting, by the server platform, the received workload into a group of subtasks; distributing the group of subtasks to the plurality of swarm devices; collecting, by the server platform, one or more result sets from the plurality of swarm devices based on performing of the group of subtasks by the swarm devices; assembling the one or more result sets into a computational result; and providing the requestor with the computational result.
US10601904B2	Cooperation system A cooperation system in cooperation with a cloud system includes: a server connected to a local network; and an image processing apparatus connected to the local network, the image processing apparatus being configured to send processing-target data to the server, and to receive processed data from the server, the processed data being obtained by processing the processing-target data by one of the server and the cloud system.
US10601902B2	Wirelessly connected laboratory Scientific instruments can be network-enabled by adding a wireless communication capability to the computers associated with those scientific instruments. Through this wireless communication capability, the scientific data acquired by a scientific instrument and metadata about that scientific data can be wirelessly transferred from the instrument-associated computer to a data hub. By way of example, a wireless personal area network (PAN) can be established between the instrument-associated computer and the data hub. From the data hub, the scientific data can be further communicated to remote servers via another network connection. Furthermore, in another example embodiment, the wireless communication capability between the instrument-associated computer and the data hub can be leveraged as a conduit for passing commands from the data hub or other devices in communication with the data hub to the instrument-associated computer for controlling the operation of the scientific instrument.
US10601898B2	Measurements exchange network, such as for internet-of-things (IoT) devices Measurement exchange networks and protocols to exchange measurements of a parameter amongst devices (e.g., IoT devices), select the best measurement(s), accuracy/precision-wise, and determine a process variable for a control system based on the selected best measurement(s). A device may select a peer-provided best measurement to output as the process variable in place of a local measurement, and/or compute the process variable from multiple best measurements (e.g., local and/or peer-provided measurements). Metadata may be used to select a measurement(s) and/or to increase reliability/trust of exchanged data. In this way, each device of an exchange group/network may obtain the highest measurement accuracy of all available collocated sensors with little or no additional processing or cloud connectivity. A best measurement(s) may be selected based on measurement quality specifications extracted from metadata, measurement qualities computed from measurements of respective sensors, locations/proximities of the sensors, a policy(ies), and/or device IDs (e.g., extracted from metadata).
US10601897B2	Transfer of files with arrays of strings in SOAP messages A method of transferring files in a data-processing network using a current node within the network includes reading an outbound content and outbound characteristics of an outbound file. An outbound message is created having outbound strings including a first set of the outbound strings representing the outbound characteristics and a second set of the outbound strings representing the outbound content. The outbound message is sent to a receiver node within the network. An inbound message is received from a sender node within the network. The inbound message has inbound strings including a first set of the inbound strings representing inbound characteristics and a second set of the inbound strings representing inbound content. An inbound file having the inbound content is stored, and the inbound characteristics are applied to the inbound file.
US10601882B2	System, method and apparatus for binding communication devices through common association Systems, methods and apparatuses for binding two or more communication devices through their common association with one or more other devices. Information associated with a common device is stored at a first device. The information associated with the common device is also stored at a second device. A message is transmitted from the first device using the stored information as at least part of a broadcast address identifier. The message can then be accepted at the second device as a result of the information being known to the second device. A “binding by association” is thus effected by virtue of each of the first and second devices having been privy to the same information affiliated with the common device.
US10601880B2	Conference reconstruction in SIP networks During a Session Initiation Protocol dialog setup, the user agent sends an INVITE message with an SDP offer to the conference controller, and the conference controller provides to a media gateway a unique session identifier, a unique conference identifier, and optionally at least one of feature information and/or policy information. If the conference controller restarts, the media gateway may provide the conference controller the unique session identifier, the unique conference identifier, and the optional feature and/or policy information. The conference controller may then generate an out-of-dialog SIP REFER message that includes the unique session identifier and the unique conference identifier and provide the message to the user agent. The user agent, upon receiving the REFER message, may identify a dialog needing replacing, and may provide the conference controller a new INVITE message that allows the conference controller to reconstruct the SIP dialog and optional feature and/or policy information if needed.
US10601879B2	Media session between network endpoints A media session is configured between a first endpoint and a second endpoint on a communication network based on connectivity checks performed by the endpoints. When a reduced connectivity check condition is met, based on characteristics of the communication network operable between the first endpoint and the second endpoint, a reduced candidate pairing procedure is initiated. The reduced candidate pairing procedure includes connectivity checks performed from the first endpoint with a reduced set of candidate pairs that is smaller than an available set of candidate pairs. The reduced set of candidate pairs is identified based on the characteristics of the communication network at the respective pairs, and a particular candidate pair in the reduced set is determined to be valid based on a result of connectivity checks using the candidate pair.
US10601874B2	System and apparatus for providing network security A rule engine receives data flows. The data flows are between a network and an application. The rule engine determines data flow information and in dependence on the information performs an action with respect to said flow. A controller provides control information to the rule engine to define one or more actions. The communications between said rule engine and said controller are secure.
US10601872B1	Methods for enhancing enforcement of compliance policies based on security violations and devices thereof Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and mobile application manager apparatus that assists with enhancing enforcement on compliance based on security violations includes obtaining security violation data associated with a plurality of enrolled mobile devices and identifying one or more of the plurality of enrolled mobile devices causing one or more security violations based on the obtained security violation data. One or more compliance policies are updated based on the obtained security violation data. A compliance check is performed on the identified one or more enrolled mobile devices causing the one or more security violations based on the updated one or more policies and initiating one or more compliance correction actions on the identified one or more enrolled mobile devices causing the one or more security violations.
US10601862B1	Mitigating automated attacks in a computer network environment This disclosure describes a technique to slow down or block creation of automated attack scripts by configuring a detector to discriminate whether particular attack-like activity is a true attack, or simply a hacker “testing” his or her automated attack script, and then permitting any such test script to continue working (attacking) the site, albeit on a limited basis. In this manner, the hacker receives an indication that his or her automated attack script is already working. Thereafter, when the detector later detects a launch of an actual attack based on or otherwise associated with the automated attack script (previously under test), the attack fails either because the script was not a working script in the first instance, or because information learned about the script is used to adjust the site as necessary to then prepare adequately for a true attack.
US10601858B2	Endpoint vulnerability analysis platform with intelligent threat actors The present invention relates to methods, network devices, and machine-readable media for an integrated environment for a method of environment security validation through controlled computer network exploitation. A set of parameters is received from an operator over the network. Based on these parameters an attack campaign is performed on the environment. In the course of the campaign, vulnerable hardware and software in the attacked network are identified. In another scenario, vulnerable hardware and software are mitigated until vendors provide official patches.
US10601855B2	Source verification device Systems and methods for source verification are disclosed. A method includes: receiving, by a computing device, a report from a first source; determining, by the computing device, the first source is listed in a source repository based on receiving the report; selecting, by the computing device, a second source at a location remote from the first source based on the source being listed in the source repository; confirming, by the computing device, the report from the first source based on information received from the second source; repeating, by the computing device, the selecting and the confirming until a value of information in the report from the second source exceeds an information trust level value for the report.
US10601854B2	Comprehensive risk assessment in a heterogeneous dynamic network Systems and methods of the present disclosure provide comprehensive risk assessment in a heterogeneous dynamic network. The framework enables ‘view’ and ‘analyses’ of complete architecture simultaneously in information view, deployment view, business view and security view. Fundamentally, data pertaining to information flow between a plurality of nodes within systems in a network is identified. One or more affected nodes or paths therebetween are identified and attack risk is computed. The graph based framework supports multiple threat models for threat evaluation. It also provides mitigation plans which will reflect reduced risk in the business view and incorporates attack tree simulations to evaluate dynamic behavior of a system under attack.
US10601851B2	Detecting cyber-attacks with sonification Presented herein are techniques for detecting cyber-attacks with sonification. A method includes obtaining, at a network security analysis device, a set of features extracted from one or more network traffic flows between a given host in a network and a domain. The set of features are converted to an acoustical waveform representative of the set of features. Audio patterns are detected in the acoustical waveform using acoustical fingerprints and a cyber-attack is identified in the network by identifying an anomalous sequence of the audio patterns.
US10601849B2	Low-complexity detection of potential network anomalies using intermediate-stage processing In an embodiment, a computer implemented method receives flow data for a network flows. The method extracts a tuple from the flow data and calculates long-term and short-term trends based at least in part on the tuple. The long-term and short-term trends are compared to determine whether a potential network anomaly exists. If a potential network anomaly does exist, the method initiates a heavy hitter detection algorithm. The method forms a low-complexity intermediate stage of processing that enables a high-complexity heavy hitter detection algorithm to execute when heavy hitters are likely to be detected.
US10601848B1	Cyber-security system and method for weak indicator detection and correlation to generate strong indicators A method for detecting a cyber-attack is described. The method features (i) collecting a first plurality of weak indicators, (ii) grouping a second plurality of weak indicators from the first plurality of weak indicators where the second plurality of weak indicators being lesser in number than the first plurality of weak indicators, and (iii) performing a correlation operation between the second plurality of weak indicators and one or more patterns or sequences of indicators associated with known malware. A weak indicator of the first plurality of weak indicators corresponds to data that, by itself, is not definitive as to whether the data is associated with a cyber-attack being conducted on a source of the weak indicator.
US10601847B2	Detecting user behavior activities of interest in a network A user behavior activity detection method is provided in which network traffic relating to user behavior activities in a network is monitored. Data is stored representing network traffic within a plurality of time periods, each of the time periods serving as a transaction. Subsets of the network traffic in the transactions are identified as traffic suspected of relating to certain user behavior activities. The subsets of the network traffic in the transactions are assigned into one or more groups. A determination is made of one or more detection rules for each of the one or more groups based on identifying, for each of the groups, a number of user behavior activities common to each of the subsets of the network traffic. The one or more detection rules are used to monitor future network traffic in the network to detect occurrence of the certain user behavior activities.
US10601836B2	Observation system Embodiments of an observation system are disclosed herein. The observation system includes at least one observation device having at least one observation unit configured to observe at least one observation object in accordance with at least one first instruction data set. The observation system also includes at least one access control arrangement configured to control access to the observation device by at least one access entity. The access control arrangement includes at least one first peer-to-peer module assigned to the observation device and configured to forward at least one first instruction data set to the observation unit. Also included is at least one peer-to-peer application of at least one peer-to-peer network. The peer-to-peer application is configured to control the access to the observation device by allowing the access entity to cause the provision of at least one first instruction data set to the first peer-to-peer module.
US10601829B1	Platform and associated method for authenticating the identity of a user in a decentralized system without need for a third-party identity service A decentralized application platform and associated method creates an ID that can be used to sign into any decentralized application that follows the platform protocol without having a centralized third party having to vouch for the user's identity.
US10601824B2	Provision of access to a network Disclosed is a method for granting access for a device to a private local network with a gateway device. The method includes: establishing a connection over the gateway device, wherein a request for accessing the private local network is transmitted; transmitting information on the device; receiving a request for preparing a setup of an authentication procedure; generating a pair of authentication keys; providing one of the generated authentication keys to the device requesting the access to the private local network; initiating the authentication procedure; granting access to the private local network for the device in response to a successful authentication procedure. The invention also relates to a gateway device, a computer program product and a system.
US10601822B2	Multifactor authentication device An authentication device has internal circuitry operable to execute specific digital processing, a digital token, an image-capturing mechanism and circuitry, and an output interface. The image-capturing mechanism captures an image providing biometric identity of a user, the internal circuitry executing a first specific digital process creates a first digital string unique to the image providing biometric identity, the internal circuitry executing a second specific digital process combines the first digital string with the digital token, creating a combined digital string, and the combined digital string is provided to the output interface.
US10601821B2	Identity authentication method and apparatus, terminal and server A method, an apparatus, a terminal, and a server for identity authentication are disclosed. The method includes: receiving dynamic face authentication prompt information sent by a server during identity authentication of a user; obtaining gesture recognition information of the dynamic face authentication prompt information by recognizing a facial gesture presented by the user; and sending the gesture recognition information to the server to enable the server to confirm that the identity authentication is successful for the user in response to verifying that the gesture recognition information is consistent with the dynamic face authentication prompt information. Using the embodiments of the present application, a highly secure authentication can be performed on an identity of a user through dynamic face authentication. As compared with existing authentication methods using an authentication password, authentication information will not be stolen by a malicious third party, thus improving the reliability of authentication. Moreover, a user may be recognized as a live user through dynamic face authentication, thereby further improving the accuracy of identity authentication and reducing potential security risks during authentication.
US10601819B1	Public authentication systems and methods Techniques provided herein relate to electronic authentication on public systems. A backend system receives at least one electronic data action request from a publicly available client system that is shared amongst a plurality of users. At least a portion of the primary authentication information is received from a secondary device separate from the publicly available client system. The electronic data action request is authenticated by determining if the primary authentication information matches expected primary authentication information that is expected to complete the electronic data action request. Performance of the electronic data action request is facilitated when the primary authentication information matches the expected primary authentication information.
US10601817B2	Method and apparatus for providing securities to electronic devices A secured device including a security hardware module and a method thereof are provided. The secured device generates first user authentication information based on a user input, generates encryption key generation information corresponding to the first user authentication information, receives second user authentication information from an electronic device, and transmits to the electronic device the encryption key generation information corresponding to the first user authentication information when the second user authentication information matches the first user authentication information. The first user authentication information and the encryption key generation information are secured by the security hardware module.
US10601815B2	Methods and devices for bootstrapping of resource constrained devices It is disclosed a method of establishing a secure connection between a device and a network-based entity, NAF, via an access gateway, where the device and a network-based bootstrapping server, BSF, have a pre-established trust relationship. The method comprises the access gateway acting as a proxy between the device and the BSF. A reference to a NAF received from the BSF is used to securely authenticate the device to the NAF. An identity of the access gateway is sent to the NAF and the identity is used to authorise the device to use the access gateway. The access gateway identity is authenticated at the BSF and/or the NAF. The access gateway may relay messages to the device over a non-HTTP link.
US10601810B2	Private cloud routing server connection mechanism for use in a private communication architecture A method is disclosed for providing a secure session based message connection mechanism between a private cloud routing server (PCRS) and at least one smart device client in a PCRS network. The method includes initializing and provisioning of the PCRS. The method also includes creating a PCRS Client and viewing the PCRS Client. In addition, the method includes editing a peer-to-peer password and status of the PCRS. The method also includes changing the peer-to-peer password by the at least one smart device client. The method also includes resetting the peer-to-peer password and status by an administrator from a PCRS LAN. Finally, the method includes connecting to the PCRS by the at least one smart device client.
US10601809B2	System and method for providing a certificate by way of a browser extension Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate by way of a Browser Extension. More specifically, provided is a Server System having at least one processor adapted to provide web pages to Browsers of user devices, the Server System further adapted to include at least one pattern and at least one identifier in at least one web page provided to a user device, the Server System further structured and arranged to receive from a Browser extension upon a user's device that has recognized the pattern and extracted the identifier a certificate request (CSR) and the extracted identifier, and upon verification of the identifier and the CSR, generating a certificate based at least in part on the CSR and returning the certificate to the Browser extension for installation upon the user device. An associated method is also provided.
US10601801B2	Identity authentication method and apparatus Embodiments of the present invention disclose an identity authentication method and apparatus. The NFV system includes a VNF including a first virtual network function component VNFC and a second VNFC. The method includes: generating a public key and a private key of the first VNFC and a public key and a private key of the second VNFC; writing or sending the private key of the first VNFC and the public key of the second VNFC to the first VNFC; and writing or sending the public key of the first VNFC and the private key of the second VNFC to the second VNFC, where the public key and the private key of the first VNFC and the public key and the private key of the second VNFC are used for identity authentication of the first VNFC and the second VNFC.
US10601799B2	System and method for visualizing data sharing arrangements for an organization In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of graphically displaying, by a central server of a peer-to-peer folder sharing system, on a client computer of a user, data sharing arrangements made for internal and external purposes with respect to an organization. The user has rights to access such data sharing arrangements.
US10601792B1	Security key generation and management method of PDCP distributed structure for supporting dual connectivity The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method for communicating by a user equipment with a macro cell base station and a small cell base station in a communication system is provided. The method comprises applying a first base station security key to a first communication link with the macro cell base station; generating a second base station security key to be used for a second communication link with the small cell base station based on the first base station security key; applying the second base station security key to the second communication link with the small cell base station; and communicating through at least one of the first communication link and the second communication link.
US10601779B1	Virtual private network (VPN) service backed by eventually consistent regional database Embodiments presented herein disclose a VPN service which includes a cluster of VPN appliances that requires only an eventually consistent database to share VPN session data among cluster nodes. Doing so provides a VPN service that can scale both horizontally (i.e., the VPN service can support large numbers of VPN appliances) as well as geographically (i.e., nodes of the cluster do not need to be physically proximate to one another in order to satisfy latency requirements). Thus, the VPN service can provide regional endpoints to VPN clients that do not share common points of failure or administrative burdens.
US10601777B2	Data inspection system and method A method is performed by a user device for data inspection. A virtual private network (VPN) component of the device receives data traffic and routes it without encryption as a client to or from a destination server as a virtual private network server. The VPN component operates as a connection traffic forwarding bi-directional pipeline with traffic identification and as a connection traffic forwarding bi-directional pipeline with usage accounting, and as a connection traffic forwarding bi-directional pipeline with traffic manipulation.
US10601735B2	Coalescing messages using a network interface controller An injection descriptor corresponding to a destination node may be stored in memory. A network interface controller (NIC) may determine that one or more messages added to the injection descriptor are to be transmitted to the destination node. The NIC may then lock the injection descriptor so that no additional message can be added to the injection descriptor, and the NIC may load the one or more messages. The NIC may then generate a network packet that includes the one or more messages, and the NIC may transmit the network packet to the destination node.
US10601724B1	Scalable network slice based queuing using segment routing flexible algorithm The present technology is directed to a system and method for implementing network resource partitioning and Quality of Service (QoS) separation through network slicing. Embodiments of the present invention describe scalable network slicing method based on defining Segment Routing Flexible Algorithm to represent a network slice and assigning a distinct QoS policy queue to each of the Flexible Algorithms configured on a network node. Therefore, scalable network slice based queuing is implemented wherein a single packet processing queue is assigned to each Flex-Algorithm based network slice. QoS policy queue may be implemented in a hierarchical fashion by differentiation between flow packets in a single QoS policy queue based on value of experimental bits in the header.
US10601714B2	Adaptive flow prioritization A method for communication includes receiving and forwarding packets in multiple flows to respective egress interfaces of a switching element for transmission to a network. For each of one or more of the egress interfaces, in each of a succession of arbitration cycles, a respective number of the packets in each of the plurality of the flows that are queued for transmission through the egress interface is assessed, and the flows for which the respective number is less than a selected threshold to a first group, while assigning the flows for which the respective number is equal to or greater than the selected threshold are assigned to a second group. The received packets that have been forwarded to the egress interface and belong to the flows in the first group are transmitted with a higher priority than the flows in the second group.
US10601703B2	Distributed quality-of-service (QoS) in an overlay network using capacity enforcement The techniques herein provide for enhanced overlay network-based transport of traffic, such as IPsec traffic, e.g., to and from customer branch office locations, facilitated through the use of the Internet-based overlay routing infrastructure. This disclosure in particular describes a method of managing and enforcing quality-of-service (QoS) in an Internet-based overlay network shared by a set of content provider customer entities. For each entity having a customer branch, the customer branch is coupled to the Internet-based overlay routing network. A quality-of-service (QoS) policy is configured for the customer. According to the method, utilization of the Internet-based overlay network against the configured QoS policy is then monitored. The QoS is then enforced for the customer and at least one other customer, based in part on the QoS policies.
US10601697B2	I/O routing in a multidimensional torus network A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for routing data packet in a computing system comprising a multidimensional torus compute node network including a multitude of compute nodes, and an I/O node network including a plurality of I/O nodes. In one embodiment, the method comprises assigning to each of the data packets a destination address identifying one of the compute nodes; providing each of the data packets with a toio value; routing the data packets through the compute node network to the destination addresses of the data packets; and when each of the data packets reaches the destination address assigned to said each data packet, routing said each data packet to one of the I/O nodes if the toio value of said each data packet is a specified value. In one embodiment, each of the data packets is also provided with an ioreturn value used to route the data packets through the compute node network.
US10601693B2	System and method for providing scalable flow monitoring in a data center fabric Disclosed is a method that includes calculating, at a collector receiving a data flow and via a hashing algorithm, all possible hashes associated with at least one virtual attribute associated with the data flow to yield resultant hash values. Based on the resultant hash values, the method includes computing a multicast address group and multicasting the data flow to n leafs based on the multicast address group. At respective other collectors, the method includes filtering received sub-flows of the data flow based on the resultant hashes, wherein if a respective hash is owned by a collector, the respective collector accepts and saves the sub-flow in a local switch collector database. A scalable, distributed netflow is possible with the ability to respond to queries for fabric-level netflow statistics even on virtual constructs.
US10601691B2	System and method for using real-time packet data to detect and manage network issues A system and method is disclosed of extracting information from real-time network data to analyze roaming data for client devices in a network. The method includes: detecting when the client devices initiate roaming association events, buffering other data regarding the detected roaming association events, sending roaming event information to an analytics system for network incident and network congestion analysis, analyzing the roaming event information, identifying one or more root causes of the detected network incidents; and determining remediation of the identified one or more root causes of the detected network incidents.
US10601681B2	Optimizing streaming graph topology based on service level agreement System resource usage by a streaming application processing workloads can be monitored. Based on the monitoring, at least one performance metric for the streaming application in processing the workloads can be determined. Based on the at least one performance metric, whether hosting of the streaming application is, or is near to, violating at least one criteria specified by a service level agreement for the streaming application can be determined. If so, at least one additional instance of at least one parallelizable operator of the streaming application that is currently executing can be initialized. Responsive to initializing the at least one additional instance of at least one of the parallelizable operators, a portion of the workloads can be directed to the at least one additional instance of at least one of the parallelizable operators.
US10601678B2	Localized sensor quality analysis and control An apparatus includes a memory comprising executable instructions and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions. Executing the instructions causes the processor to receive a broadcast including measurement data captured by a first sensor, verify integrity of the measurement data, perform a quality control analysis on the measurement data by analyzing the measurement data using a quality control algorithm to form an analysis result, generate a response for broadcasting the analysis result, and broadcast the analysis result. The response comprises a determination of pass when the quality control analysis indicates that the measurement data passes the quality control analysis and a determination of fail, a suspected cause of the failure, and a recommended resolution for the suspected cause of the failure when the quality control analysis indicates that the measurement data fails the quality control analysis.
US10601677B2	Device and method for a dynamic virtual private network and computer readable recording medium The invention provides a method for a dynamical virtual a private network, which is suitable for a main device in a dynamic virtual private network. The method comprises: (a) before the main device establishes a tunneling connection, acquiring a request for adding a sub-device to a whitelist directly or through a third-party cloud service and sending an acceptance message or a rejection message to the sub-device accordingly thereto; (b) acquiring a request for connecting with the sub-device directly or through the third-party cloud service, and determining whether the tunneling connection with the sub-device is established or not accordingly thereto or sending a rejection message to the sub-device; (c) after the tunneling connection is established between the main device and the sub-device, receiving a connection code sent from the sub-device through the tunneling connection, and determining whether the connection code sent from the sub-device is correct or not.
US10601676B2	Cross-organizational network diagnostics with privacy awareness In one embodiment, a service identifies a performance issue exhibited by a first device in a first network. The service forms a set of one or more time series of one or more characteristics of the first device associated with the identified performance issue. The service generates a mapping between the set of one or more time series of one or more characteristics of the first device to one or more time series of one or more characteristics of a second device in a second network. The mapping comprises a relevancy score that quantifies a degree of similarity between the characteristics of the first and second devices. The service determines a likelihood of the second device exhibiting the performance issue based on the generated mapping and on the relevancy score. The service provides an indication of the determined likelihood to a user interface associated with the second network.
US10601675B2	Simplified cloud-based enterprise mobility management provisioning Systems herein allow a customer to provision an enterprise mobility management system (“EMM”) in a cloud service. A provisioning server can provide a portal for the customer to input an indication of a number of computing devices that the EMM system will service. The customer can also specify an EMM application version. Based on this information, the provisioning server can determine how many servers to instantiate in the cloud service and install the appropriate EMM application. The provisioning server can also monitor the number of devices and automatically instantiate additional servers as needed.
US10601672B2	Inter-tenant workload performance correlation and recommendation The present disclosure involves systems and methods for obtaining and correlating workload performance information from multiple tenants on a computing network and providing deployment improvement suggestions to a cloud operator or tenant based at least on the correlated workload performance information. In one particular implementation, applications deployed and executed on the cloud environment may provide performance logs and/or metrics to an inter-tenant workload engine of the cloud environment. The workload engine may utilize the received performance information to detect performance patterns of an application across the different tenant deployments. A recommendation engine may analyze the performance characteristics across the multiple tenant applications and determine an optimized deployment of the application and generate recommended deployment instructions to a cloud environment administrator and/or one or more tenants of the cloud environment.
US10601670B2	Wide-area network automatic detection Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate an automatic detection of WAN (wide-area network) configurations. A CPE (customer premise equipment) device may generate and output one or more probing packets to one or more upstream network elements. The CPE device may receive one or more probing packet responses from one or more of the upstream network elements. Based upon the received probing packet response(s), the CPE device may determine WAN configurations and parameters, and the CPE device may set WAN configurations accordingly.
US10601663B2	Transparent auto-negotiation of ethernet A system for negotiating Ethernet link settings between interconnected nodes in a network having an Ethernet protocol stack that includes a PCS sub-layer with an auto-negotiation function. The system comprises connecting an intermediate device coupled between two network nodes via optical or copper interfaces, with the link settings between each node and the connected intermediate device being the same, thereby bypassing the auto-negotiation of the PCS sub-layer in the intermediate device. The intermediate device may transparently send negotiation messages from each node to the other during the link negotiation phase without interacting with those messages. Instead of the intermediate device, a single form pluggable (SFP) device may be connected between the two network nodes via optical or copper interfaces on the network side and via an SFP slot on the device side.
US10601661B2	Tracking state of components within a network element Various embodiments are described herein to track the state of components within a network element. One embodiment provides for a network element comprising a control plane including logic to transmit configuration and status of the network element during network element operation, the configuration including a configured state of one or more agents of the control plane and the status including operational status of one or more agents of the control plane; and a data plane to forward network data from an ingress interface to an egress interface, each of the ingress interface and egress interface including one or more counters, wherein the status of the continuously transmitted status of the network element additionally includes the one or more counters of each of the ingress interface and egress interface.
US10601658B2	Maintenance of consumable physical components of a network A system of maintaining consumable physical components of networking equipment includes a physical network operations controller, having a controller and an interconnected memory device, which is configured to communicate with at least one notification device and consumable physical components for networking equipment. The controller is configured to: obtain and store current operating status data for the plurality of consumable physical components; generate historical operating status data, heuristic maintenance model data and maintenance schedule data for the plurality of consumable physical components; determine that at least one maintenance event trigger criteria is met by at least one of the consumable physical components; generate a maintenance event notification and transmit the maintenance event notification to the notification device; and transmit to the consumable physical components maintenance action data indicating at least one of the maintenance actions to be performed based on the maintenance event trigger criteria being met.
US10601657B2	Instance node management method and management device An instance node management method is disclosed, which includes: creating a primary instance node for an application hosted on a cloud platform to run an instance of the application; determining, according to running start information of the primary instance node, a minimum resource configuration specification required by a secondary instance node of the application, where the secondary instance node is configured to replace the primary instance node when the primary instance node is faulty; and creating the secondary instance node according to the minimum resource configuration specification. The instance node management method as provided can reduce occupancy of a spare resource and increase an application hosting capability and scale on the cloud platform.
US10601655B2	Dynamic multiplexer configuration process A method of dynamically configuring a multiplexer that can support more frequency bands than a traditional multiplexer is disclosed. For example, the reconfigurable multiplexer can handle frequencies of several hundred megahertz up to 10 gigahertz. Further, certain implementations of the method enable the multiplexer to reduce or eliminate frequency dead zones that exist with traditional multiplexers. The reconfigurable multiplexer includes a filter bank capable of supporting a number of frequency bands and a bypass circuit that enables the multiplexer to support a variety of sets of frequencies. For instance, unlike traditional multiplexers, the reconfigurable multiplexer can support both frequency bands with relatively narrow spacing and frequency bands with relatively wide spacing. Further, the inclusion of the bypass circuit enables the reduction or elimination of dead zones between supported frequencies.
US10601652B2	Configuring wireless devices for a wireless infrastructure network Systems and methods permit a wireless device to receive data wirelessly via an infrastructure wireless network, without physically connecting the wireless device to a computer in order to configure it, and without having an existing infrastructure wireless network for the wireless device to connect to. A remote server hosts a website that permits a user of the wireless device to input via a computer credential data for at least one infrastructure wireless network. The content access point transmits the credential data for the at least one infrastructure wireless network to the wireless device via the ad hoc wireless network, such that, upon receipt of the credential data for the at least one infrastructure wireless network, the wireless device is configured to connect to the at least one infrastructure wireless network.
US10601649B1	Stack switching detection and provisioning Stack switching detection may be provided. First, a request to connect to a server may be received by the server from a first network device. Then the server may send, in response to receiving the request, a query to the first network device for a serial number of any other network device connected to the first network device. The first network device may have a first serial number. The server may receive, from the first network device, a response to the query. The response may include a second serial number corresponding to a second network device connected to the first network device. Next, the server may determine, based on the response, that the first network device and the second network device comprise a stack unit. The server may then provision the stack unit by provisioning the first network device and provisioning the second network device through the first network device.
US10601638B2	Methods and apparatuses for facilitating P-CSCF restoration when a P-CSCF failure has occurred A method of facilitating P-CSCF restoration when a P-CSCF failure has occurred is disclosed. The method comprises a Proxy Call Session Control Function, ‘P-CSCF’ receiving a Session Initiation Protocol, ‘SIP’, message when said P-CSCF has been selected as an alternative P-CSCF to a failed P-CSCF and providing, to an associated Policy and Charging Rules Function, ‘PCRF’, a message comprising an indication that P-CSCF restoration is required.
US10601637B2	Hierarchical network managers Some embodiments provide a network system that includes several host machines for hosting virtual machines, divided into several different domains. The network system includes several local domain management servers. A first local domain management server of a first domain is for (i) initiating creation of a set of distributed virtual switch ports associated with a particular logical network identifier on a host machine within its domain and (ii) attaching a first virtual machine on the host machine to a created port associated with the particular logical network identifier in order for the first virtual machine to send traffic over the logical network. The network system includes a second level management server for coordinating the use of logical network identifiers between multiple different logical domain management servers in order for the first virtual machine to communicate via the logical network with a second virtual machine in a second domain.
US10601630B1	Quadrature signal imbalance estimation Devices and methods for estimation of quadrature signal imbalance are provided. A quadrature signal is coupled to a computing system. The computing system determines several points on a symmetry function of corrected quadrature signals, and identifies a symmetry point that may satisfy a threshold level. An imbalance corresponding to the identified symmetry point may be used as an imbalance estimate. The imbalance estimate can be used for imbalance correction. Multiple imbalance estimates can be combined to reduce random errors caused by noise. Triangulation can be used to identify a value of symmetry that satisfies a threshold level. Triangulation allows the determination of the location of a symmetry trough by calculating as few as four symmetry points, thereby permitting embodiments to track rapidly changing imbalance. The disclosed embodiments may be employed in optical velocimetry systems, detection and ranging systems such as radar, sonar, and lidar, ultrasonics, and communications systems.
US10601628B2	Methods and apparatus for dynamic adjustment of amplifier gain An aspect of the present disclosure includes methods, systems, and computer-readable media for triggering the single signal during the first buffer period to concurrently adjust a first plurality of gain states of a first plurality of low-noise amplifiers associated with a first expected reception of the first symbol on the first component carrier and a second plurality of gain states of a second plurality of low-noise amplifiers associated with a second expected reception of the second symbol on the second component carrier, and receiving the first symbol via the first component carrier and the second symbol via the second component carrier after the first buffer period.
US10601623B2	System and method for controlling combined radio signals A method for controlling a combined waveform, representing a combination of at least two signals having orthogonal frequency multiplexed signal components, comprising: receiving information defining the at least two signals; transforming the information defining each signal to a representation having orthogonal frequency multiplexed signal components, such that at least one signal has at least two alternate representations of the same information, and combining the transformed information using the at least two alternate representations, in at least two different ways, to define respectively different combinations; analyzing the respectively different combinations with respect to at least one criterion; and outputting a respective combined waveform or information defining the waveform, representing a selected combination of the transformed information from each of the at least two signals selected based on the analysis.
US10601616B2	Cable assembly and method for reducing impacts of common-mode noise A cable assembly improves the signal integrity of high-speed differential data communicated from a host to a device by removing common-mode noise at the device end of the cable before it can enter the device. The cable includes a differential pair of conductors, a ground conductor, and a common-mode suppressor circuit with differential inputs and outputs. The common-mode suppressor circuit forwards differential signals from its inputs to its outputs, but reduces common-mode voltages. It returns common-mode currents to the host via the ground conductor. The common-mode suppressor circuit may include passive and/or active circuits, and may be implemented as an integrated circuit.
US10601615B2	Serial link receiver with improved bandwidth and accurate eye monitor A receiver includes a decision circuit, a circuit to adjust an input signal of the decision circuit, a correction circuit and a control circuit. The decision circuit makes a data decision based on an input signal of the decision circuit. The circuit to adjust the input signal of the decision circuit adjusts the input signal of the decision circuit based on an input correction signal. The correction circuit combines a plurality of signals corresponding to different input correction parameters into a preliminary input correction signal. An input of the correction circuit is coupled to an output of the decision circuit. The control circuit maps the preliminary input correction signal into the input correction signal using a nonlinear code mapping.
US10601614B1	Methods, apparatus, and systems to increase common-mode transient immunity in isolation devices Methods, systems, and apparatus to increase common-mode transient immunity in isolation devices is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a current mirror including an input terminal and an output terminal; a transistor including a gate terminal, a first current terminal, and a second current terminal, the gate terminal coupled to a reference voltage terminal, the first current terminal coupled to the input terminal of the current mirror, and the second current terminal coupled to an input node; a buffer including an input terminal and an output terminal, the input terminal of the buffer coupled to the output terminal of the current mirror; and a logic gate including an input terminal and an output terminal, the input terminal of the logic gate coupled to the output terminal of the buffer.
US10601612B2	Channel estimation evaluation in MIMO systems The present disclosure relates to methods, a device and a system for evaluation of channel estimate. One method is performed in a first access point arranged to communicate with one or more wireless devices through information streams that are created using multiple co-located antennas. The method comprises transmitting or receiving a packet A, to/from, the first wireless device, wherein the packet A is transmitted using a precoder determined using the channel estimate, retrieving information about possibly interfering transmissions C between further access points in the vicinity of the first access point, and respective second wireless devices; wherein the information comprises location information and timing information related to the possibly interfering transmissions, determining spatial separations between the transmissions A and C and evaluating the channel estimate, based on the determined spatial separations.
US10601603B1	Integrating functionality in a line powered device of a facility Integrating functionality in a line powered device of a facility is described herein. One method includes integrating, in a line powered device of a facility that has a first functionality, a second functionality, obtaining, by the line powered device, information associated with the facility using the second functionality, and sending, by the line powered device, the information associated with the facility obtained using the second functionality to a computing device.
US10601602B2	Hybrid data transport solution, in particular for satellite links A method is provided for exchanging data flows between two terminals, via a multipath link formed of a plurality of transmission channels at least one of the channels of which is a unidirectional channel. The method implements two interface modules operating in transmission mode or in reception mode, respectively. In transmission mode, an interface module separates the transmitted data flow into a plurality of secondary data flows and transits them via the plurality of transmission channels. In reception mode, it reassembles the received secondary data flows into a single data flow. The interface modules route the acknowledgement information of the data packets transiting via a unidirectional channel via the return path of a bidirectional channel.
US10601599B2	Voice command processing in low power devices An audio processing device comprises audio input circuitry operable to receive audio input signals and to process the audio input signals to generate audio samples at a first rate. The audio processing device further comprises a first trigger engine operable to detect a keyword within the audio samples. Also, the audio processing device comprises a delay buffer operable to continuously receive and store the audio samples. The delay buffer is further operable to transfer the audio samples that are stored within the delay buffer to a host across a data bus at a second rate, which is faster than the first rate. Further, the delay buffer is operable to transfer the audio samples that are stored within the delay buffer to the host at the first rate, after the stored audio samples are transmitted.
US10601597B2	Blockchain based digital certificate provisioning of internet of things devices A system and method for provisioning an IoT device with a digital certificate without a need for a central Certificate Authority is presented. A blockchain is initiated, with a root certificate presented in an initial block of the blockchain. Said root certificate is subsequently used to sign an authorized certificate. The IoT device is preloaded with a nonce, and a hash of the nonce signed by an authorized certificate is published on the blockchain. The nonce may then be submitted to the blockchain with a self-signed certificate, the presence of the nonce validating the self-signed certificate. The blockchain provides a final single view of a true state of the digital certificates in the system and their respective authority and validity.
US10601592B2	System and method trusted workspace in commercial mobile devices A system and method for creating a trusted workspace on a commercial mobile device using a cryptographic security token having a secure microprocessor, a secure bus connected to said secure microprocessor, a bus isolation microcontroller connected to said secure bus wherein said bus isolation microcontroller comprises firmware for controlling communications through said secure bus to said secure microprocessor, a first NFC antenna connected to said bus isolation microcontroller, and a second NFC antenna connected to said secure microprocessor. The secure microprocessor and said bus isolation microprocessor are powered by energy received through said first NFC antenna and said second NFC antenna. The cryptographic security token receives data from outside said cryptographic security token only through said first NFC antenna. The token or module may further have a bi-state or bi-stable display and a secure memory, each connected to the secure microprocessor by a secure bus.
US10601589B1	Computer systems designed for instant message communications with computer-generated imagery communicated over decentralised distributed networks and methods of use thereof The exemplary inventive instant messaging system may include a sending client that accesses encryption data associated with a receiving client on a distributed mesh network where the encryption data is signed by a receiver public key of the receiving client, forms a non-interactive message exchange session on the distributed mesh network, generates a first session key based on the encryption data and a sender secret key, encrypts a message using the first session key, encrypts session information using the receiver public key, produces a session state including the encrypted message and the encrypted session information and stores the session state in the non-interactive message exchange session. The receiving client accesses the session state, decrypts the encrypted session information with a receiver secret key, generates a second session key using the session information and a sender public key, and decrypts the message using the second session key.
US10601588B2	Secure access to remote data In accordance with an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a receiver configured participate in an association with a first node, and at least one processing core configured to obtain a first credential set based on the association, to determine the apparatus has become associated with a computer, to receive an encrypted first key from the first node, to decrypt the encrypted first key and to provide the decrypted first key to the computer.
US10601581B2	Method and apparatus for implementing security of broadband bus architecture in industrial internet field Disclosed are a method and apparatus for implementing security of broadband bus architecture in industrial internet field. The security of the access process can be guaranteed by encrypting data transmitted between the bus terminal and the bus controller; the operation of the entire system can be prevented from threat of abnormal data by performing security detection on the acquired data; it can be easy to treat abnormal conditions of the transport rule by the bus controller by monitoring and reporting the transport rule of the data flow over the bus by a bus terminal; and the reliability of the transmission process may be improved by interleaving the to-be-sent data at the bus controller and the bus terminal; the time delay of the data transmission resulting from the addition of the interleaving processes can also be reduced to have high transmission rate.
US10601576B2	Communication devices, method for detecting an edge in a received signal and method for receiving data A communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a signal, a sampler configured to sample the signal for each digital value of the predefined sequence of digital values in the signal, a memory configured to store a table giving, for each of a plurality of combinations of one or more preceding first digital values and a following second digital value, a threshold for a signal level to detect the second digital value, an initializer configured to, for a combination in a subset of the plurality of combinations, initialize the table based on a sample of the signal for the second value, and for a combination outside of the subset, select a combination from the subset and initialize the table based on a sample of the signal for the second value of the selected combination.
US10601573B2	Asynchronous digital communication module Provided is a digital transmitting module included in a host device connectable to a client device. A digital transmitting module included in a host device connectable to a client device, the digital transmitting module may include: a clock generator which provides the host device with a clock whose one cycle is comprised of T1, T2, T3 and T4 connected sequentially, and a voltage encoder which receives the clock from the clock generator, receives a digital bit from the host device, generates a voltage pulse by encoding the digital bit based on the clock, and then transmits the voltage pulse to the client device.
US10601570B2	Multiplexer, radio-frequency front-end circuit, and communication apparatus A quadplexer includes a filter of a first duplexer that has a passband with frequencies lower than a filter of a second duplexer. A series resonator closest to a common terminal of the filter includes split resonators that are each an elastic wave resonator including an IDT electrode and a reflector, and include first and second split resonators with impedance characteristics having ripples different from each other in a certain frequency range higher than an anti-resonant frequency of the series resonator closest to the common terminal, that is defined by a pitch of electrode fingers included in the reflector, and that is included in a passband of the filter.
US10601567B2	Uplink feedback methods for operating with a large number of carriers A method and apparatus for uplink feedback for operating with a large number of carriers are disclosed herein. A method in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) includes receiving a plurality of transport blocks over a set of a plurality of configured carriers, generating hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-acknowledgment (ACK) feedback for the transport blocks and determining a number of HARQ-ACK feedback bits to use for the HARQ-ACK feedback. Further, the WTRU may apply, to the HARQ-ACK feedback bits, Reed-Muller coding on a condition that the number of HARQ-ACK feedback bits is less than or equal to a threshold or convolutional coding on a condition that the number of HARQ-ACK feedback bits is greater than a threshold. The WTRU may then transmit the encoded HARQ-ACK feedback bits. In addition, the WTRU may conditionally append cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bits onto the HARQ-ACK feedback bits, and encode and transmit the CRC bits.
US10601561B2	Techniques for transmitting and receiving synchronization signals over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band Techniques are described for wireless communication. A first method may include receiving at a user equipment (UE) over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band an indication of a time window associated with a transmission of a synchronization signal, and monitoring the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the time window to receive a synchronization signal from a base station. A second method may include transmitting an indication of a time window associated with a transmission of a synchronization signal; performing a plurality of clear channel assessments (CCAs) on an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the time window; and transmitting the synchronization signal over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band at a transmission time during the time window. The transmission time may be based at least in part on a result of at least one of the CCAs.
US10601557B2	Method and apparatus for receiving or transmitting downlink signal in wireless communication system According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of decoding, by a user equipment, a downlink signal in a wireless communication system comprises the steps of: receiving a semi-persistent zero power-channel state information reference signal (SP ZP CSI-RS) resource configuration from a base station; and decoding a downlink signal according to the SP ZP CSI-RS resource configuration. The SP ZP CSI-RS resource configuration includes a plurality of SP ZP CSI-RS resources and information on whether or not each of a plurality of the SP ZP CSI-RS resources is used can be indicated or configured by the base station.
US10601552B2	Efficient sparse network resource usage and connection release This disclosure relates to techniques for efficient sparse network resource usage and connection release procedures. According to some embodiments, a wireless device may utilize techniques for efficiently releasing a radio resource control (RRC) connection, including techniques that avoid or reduce the occurrence of random access procedures when out-of-sync with the network when the RRC connection is being released. In some embodiments, a wireless device may utilize techniques for efficiently sparsely using network uplink resources, including techniques that avoid or reduce the occurrence of random access procedures to regain timing alignment to perform uplink communication when out-of-sync with the network.
US10601544B2	Method and apparatus for communication Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus that includes transmitting circuit and processing circuit. The transmitting circuitry is configured to transmit wireless signals. The processing circuitry is configured to encode a set of information bits with a code that is configured for incremental redundancy to generate a code word that includes the information bits and parity bits, buffer the code word in a circular buffer, determine a start position in the circular buffer based on a redundancy version that is selected from a plurality of redundancy versions based on a scenario evaluation of a previous transmission associated with the set of information bits, and transmit, via the transmitting circuitry, a selected portion of the code word from the start position.
US10601543B2	Channel state information reporting method and communications apparatus The application provides manner for communicating channel state information (CSI) in a communication network. A preset length is used for equalizing lengths of CSI to be reported. The preset length is determined based on a quantity of CSI-reference signal (RS) ports. A communication device determines whether a total length of one or more indication information items to be included in the CSI is less than the preset length. If the total length of the one or more indication information items to be included in the CSI is less than the preset length, the communication device adds one or more padding bits, to obtain a CSI bit sequence including the one or more indication information items and the one or more padding bits. A total length of the CSI bit sequence is consistent with the preset length. The communication device then outputs the CSI bit sequence.
US10601534B2	Automatic configuration of cell assignment of non-inter-cell interference coordination (non-ICIC)-engaged remote units in a wireless distributed communications system (WDCS) to non-ICIC-engaged WDCS cells to avoid or reduce dividing radio resources Automatic configuration of cell assignment of non-Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (ICIC)-engaged remote units in a wireless distribution communications system (WDCS) to non-ICIC-engaged WDCS cells to avoid or reduce dividing radio resources. The WDCS is configured to identify which remote units are “ICIC-engaged remote units.” A cell assignment configuration circuit is configured to identify ICIC-engaged WDCS cell(s) (i.e., in ICIC relation with a neighboring cell) among the WDCS cells in the WDCS, based on determining the WDCS cells assigned to ICIC-engaged remote units. The cell assignment configuration circuit is configured to determine a cell assignment configuration for the WDCS based on reassigning non-ICIC-engaged remote units assigned to the identified ICIC-engaged WDCS cells to non-ICIC-engaged WDCS cells. In this manner, radio resources for servicing non-ICIC-engaged remote units are not divided among non-ICIC-engaged remote units.
US10601527B2	Failure detection system of transmitting antennas A failures detection system (1) of a plurality of transmitting antennas of television and/or radio signals. The system includes a power divider splitting a television and/or radio signal (STV) to a plurality and antennas, and a plurality of directional couplers and of signal concentrators that send a multiplexed signal containing information on the SWR, power, and environmental parameters to a processing module (22) configured to process the multiplexed signal generating diagnostics and warning signals.
US10601524B2	Transmission/reception device and transmission/reception method The present disclosure relates to a transmission/reception device, a transmission/reception method, and a program that enable transmission and reception in either a two-pole configuration or a three-pole configuration by switching with the same circuit configuration in human body communication.A first switch that switches, by on or off, connection to a human body side electrode connected to one of transmission drivers each transmitting a signal by a differential output, and a second switch that switches, by on or off, connection to a space side electrode connected to the other are provided, and in the case of the two-pole configuration, the switch to which the electrode is not connected is used by being fixed to off, the switch to which the electrode is connected is turned on at the time of transmission and turned off at the time of reception, and a terminal is grounded to which the electrode is not connected among terminals connected to a reception unit. Furthermore, in the case of the three-pole configuration, both switches are turned on at the time of transmission, and turned off at the time of reception. The present disclosure can be applied to a human body communication device.
US10601523B1	System and method for communicating digital data using ambient acoustic waves The embodiments herein disclose an apparatus and method developed for the direct application in data transmission between the user devices with computational power, without requiring an additional hardware or any other connectivity. The method comprises the following steps of receiving a digital data and a carrier signal as input; encoding the digital data into digital acoustic signal; transmitting the digital acoustic signal; capturing the acoustic signal by the microphone; demodulating the acoustic signal and decoding the digital sound data for recovering the original data.
US10601521B2	Coherent optical communication with constellations having coordinates on circles An optical data receiver includes optical hybrids, light detectors and a digital signal processor. Each optical hybrid outputs mixtures of a corresponding one of the polarization components of a received data-modulated optical carrier with reference light. Each light detector outputs digital measurements of the mixtures from a corresponding one of the optical hybrids. The digital signal processor identifies data symbols of a constellation having parts transmitted on both polarization components of the data-modulated optical carrier responsive to receipt of the digital measurements. The transmitted data-modulated optical carrier has about a same total light intensity in each modulation time slot thereof. Each data symbol is defined by in-phase and quadrature-phase electric field coordinates of both polarization components. Pairs of in-phase and quadrature-phase electric coordinates of each of the polarization components are on a preselected set of one or more concentric circles about an origin. The constellation has 4D dimensions, D being an integer.
US10601517B1	Probabilistic shaping on eight-dimensional super-symbols A system and method for probabilistic shaping of an eight-dimensional super-symbol in optical transport networks, including receiving binary data to be transmitted as an optical signal; mapping at least a portion of the binary data to symbols of a M-QAM constellation; generating a first four-dimensional symbol of the M-QAM constellation for a first symbol period, including applying probabilistic shaping to the first four-dimensional symbol; generating a second four-dimensional symbol of the M-QAM constellation for a second symbol period, the second symbol period consecutive to the first symbol period, wherein the first and the second four-dimensional symbols have i) an equal symbol energy and ii) a one-to-one relationship; and time interleaving the first symbol period and the second symbol period to generate an eight-dimensional super-symbol.
US10601516B2	Emitting coded light from a multi-lamp luminaire A method of operating a group of lamps in a multi-lamp luminaire, each lamp being operable to emit respective illumination embedded with a predetermined coded light message, and each comprising a respective local controller; wherein the method comprises: communicating between the local controllers of the lamps within the multi-lamp luminaire in order to coordinate that unsynchronized instances of said coded light message are not transmitted from different ones of the lamps in the multi-lamp luminaire.
US10601514B2	Signal sending and receiving method, apparatus, and system An embodiment method includes: mapping a to-be-transmitted optical channel unit signal of n times a benchmark rate to X first optical channel physical link signals; adding a link sequence indicator overhead to each of the X first optical channel physical link signals, to generate X second optical channel physical link signals; and modulating and sending the X second optical channel physical link signals by using X preset optical modules in a one-to-one manner. A rate of the first optical channel physical link signal is mi times the benchmark rate, n≥2, X≥2, mi≥1, and ∑ i = 1 X ⁢ m i = n .
US10601511B2	Providing simultaneous digital and analog services and optical fiber-based distributed antenna systems, and related components and methods Embodiments relate to providing simultaneous digital and analog services in optical fiber-based distributed radio frequency (RF) antenna systems (DASs), and related components and methods. A multiplex switch unit associated with a head-end unit of a DAS can be configured to receive a plurality of analog and digital downlink signals from one or more sources, such as a service matrix unit, and to assign each downlink signal to be transmitted to one or more remote units of the DAS. In one example, when two or more downlink signals are assigned to be transmitted to the same remote unit, a wave division multiplexer/demultiplexer associated with the multiplex switch unit can be configured to wave division multiplex the component downlink signals into a combined downlink signal for remote side transmission and to demultiplex received combined uplink signals into their component uplink signals for head-end side transmission.
US10601508B2	System and method of communicating errors of information handling systems In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may receive, via a light sensor, multiple light transmissions from an information handling system, the multiple light transmissions including multiple light sequences, where at least one light sequence of the multiple light sequences includes at least two different colors; may determine respective multiple colors of the multiple light transmissions; may determine the multiple color sequences from the multiple colors; may determine information represented by the multiple color sequences based at least on content and ordering of the multiple color sequences; and may provide the information to a service entity via a network.
US10601504B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring polarization dependent loss, receiver and communication system Embodiments of this disclosure provide an apparatus and method for monitoring a polarization dependent loss, a receiver and a communication system. The apparatus for monitoring a polarization dependent loss includes: a first processing unit configured to process received optical signals, to obtain a first correlation matrix of noise signals in the received optical signals and a second correlation matrix of second signals or other signals in the received optical signals other than first signals or spectral feature signals having predetermined spectral features; a matrix subtraction unit configured to subtract the second correlation matrix by the first correlation matrix, to obtain a third matrix; and a calculating unit configured to perform singular value decomposition on the third matrix, and calculate a polarization dependent loss according to a result of the singular value decomposition. According to the embodiments of this disclosure, the polarization dependent loss may be calculated more accurately.
US10601482B2	Method for reporting channel state information for must transmission in wireless communication system and device therefor Disclosed in the present application is a method by which a terminal reports channel state information (CSI) to a base station in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of: calculating a first CSI as to compare the same with CSI which has been most recently reported; reporting the first CSI to a base station if the calculated first CSI is not the same as the CSI which has been most recently reported; and reporting a second CSI to the base station if the calculated first CSI is the same as the CSI which has been most recently reported, wherein the second CSI is CSI calculated on the basis of the assumption that interference affecting a terminal has been removed.
US10601471B1	Neuron calculator for artificial neural networks Examples described herein include systems and methods, including wireless devices and systems with neuron calculators that may perform one or more functionalities of a wireless transceiver. The neuron calculator calculates output signals that may be implemented, for example, using accumulation units that sum the multiplicative processing results of ordered sets from ordered neurons with connection weights for each connection between an ordered neuron and outputs of the neuron calculator. The ordered sets may be a combination of some input signals, with the number of signals determined by an order of the neuron. Accordingly, a kth-order neuron may include an ordered set comprising product values of k input signals, where the input signals are selected from a set of k-combinations with repetition. As an example in a wireless transceiver, the neuron calculator may perform channel estimation as a channel estimation processing component of the receiver portion of a wireless transceiver.
US10601468B2	Wirelessly charged devices This disclosure relates to the inductive charging of portable electronic devices. In particular, a charging assembly is disclosed that allows a portable electronic device to be charged in multiple orientations with respect to a charging device. The charging assembly includes two or more separate inductive receiving coils. The inductive receiving coils can be arranged orthogonally with respect to one another by wrapping one or more secondary receiving coils around a primary receiving coil. By orienting the receiving coils orthogonally with respect to one another, the likelihood of at least one of the receiving coils being aligned with a charging field emitted by a charging device increases substantially.
US10601467B1	Near-field wireless device One example discloses a wireless device, including: a first near-field device, including a near-field receiver, configured to be coupled to a first surface; wherein the first near-field device is configured to receive a received near-field signal having a received signal strength (RSS); wherein the received near-field signal originates from a second near-field device having a near-field transmitter and configured to be coupled to a second surface; wherein the second near-field device is configured to generate a transmitted near-field signal having a transmitted signal strength (TSS); wherein the TSS of the transmitted near-field signal interacts with a third surface to transform into the RSS of the received near-field signal; and wherein the first near-field device is configured to translate a magnitude of the RSS to a distance of the first and/or second surfaces from the third surface.
US10601464B2	Wellsite system and method for multiple carrier frequency, half duplex cable telemetry Methods and systems for multiple carrier frequency, half duplex cable telemetry for a wellsite. The methods involve generating a first type of bi-directional message in a first propagation mode, generating a second type of bi-directional message in the first propagation mode and in a second propagation mode, transmitting over a cable operatively coupling a surface modem and a downhole modem the first and second types of bi-directional message sequentially in a plurality of time periods across a single frequency bandwidth, and separating each of the first and second types of bi-directional message from a most subsequently transmitted one of the first and second types of bi-directional message by a quiet time sample during which no message is transmitted.
US10601460B2	D2D signal frequency hopping method and base station Embodiments relate to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a device to device (D2D) signal frequency hopping method and a base station. The method includes: obtaining, by the base station, a first frequency hopping parameter, where the first frequency hopping parameter is a frequency hopping parameter of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH). The method also includes sending, by the base station, the first frequency hopping parameter to D2D user equipment, and instructing, by the base station, the D2D user equipment to use the first frequency hopping parameter to perform frequency hopping on a D2D signal.
US10601452B2	System, method, and apparatus for reducing power dissipation of sensor data for bit-serial communication A communication system receives a binary sequence from a sensor, identifies a power consuming characteristic of the binary sequence, and determines an error component configured to reduce the power consuming characteristic of the binary sequence. The system compares the error component to an error tolerance deviation, and if the error component is below the error tolerance deviation, combines the error component with the binary sequence to produce an output sequence and transmits the output sequence via a serial interface to a receiver configured to receive the output sequence. The error threshold is based in part on an error tolerance characteristic of the receiver.
US10601441B2	Efficient software closing of hardware-generated encoding context Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for performing data compression in a manner that does not require software to make a call to hardware to close a compressed data block, thereby reducing computational overhead. In response to a request from software to data compression hardware for a data encoding, the hardware may return the data encoding as well as an end-of-block symbol encoding value and bit length. The hardware may load the end-of-block symbol encoding value and bit length into a different area in the returned structure such that the software has direct access to the value. When the software determines that a block should be closed, the software may retrieve the end-of-block symbol and insert it into the block without needing to make a call to hardware. The software may then make a call to the hardware to request a new data encoding for subsequent compressed data blocks.
US10601440B2	Method of compression for fixed-length data The disclosure is directed at a method of data compression. The method includes creating a set of single composite data structures and then calculating a set of bit probabilities based on the set of single data structures. The bit probabilities are then used to create a set of intermediate buffers which are then sorted and traversed for data compression.
US10601426B1	Programmable logic device with fine-grained disaggregation A programmable device may have logic circuitry formed in a top die and memory and specialized processing blocks formed in a bottom die, where the top die is stacked directly on top of the bottom die in a face-to-face configuration. The logic circuitry may include logic sectors, logic array blocks, logic elements, and other types of logic regions. The memory blocks may include large banks of multiport memory for storing data. The specialized processing blocks may include multipliers, adders, and other arithmetic components. The logic circuitry may access the memory and specialized processing blocks via an address encoded scheme. Configured in this way, the maximum operating frequency of the programmable device can be optimized such that critical paths will no longer need to traverse any unused memory and specialized processing blocks.
US10601422B2	Integrated high-side driver for P-N bimodal power device An integrated circuit chip includes a bimodal power N-P-Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor (LDMOS) device having an N-gate coupled to receive an input signal and a level shifter coupled to receive the input signal and to provide a control signal to a P-gate driver of the N-P-LDMOS device. A method of operating an N-P-LDMOS power device is also disclosed.
US10601408B2	Low frequency oscillator with ultra-low short circuit current In described examples, a sawtooth waveform generator generates a sawtooth waveform having a first rise time. A comb waveform circuit has a power terminal coupled to receive the sawtooth waveform from an output of the sawtooth waveform generator. The comb waveform circuit generates a comb waveform in response to the sawtooth waveform. The comb waveform has a second rise time that is faster than the first rise time.
US10601407B2	RC oscillator with comparator offset compensation A comparator-based oscillator generates an output frequency that is relatively independent of comparator offset voltages. Charging/discharging circuitry controls the comparator input voltage, and logic circuitry generates the oscillator output (e.g., clock) signal and controls the charging/discharging circuitry. During an oscillator charging cycle, the charging/discharging circuitry drives the voltage at the comparator input node from a relatively low initial charging voltage level up to the comparator reference voltage. During an oscillator discharging cycle, the charging/discharging circuitry drives the voltage at the comparator input node from a relatively high initial discharging voltage level down to the comparator reference voltage. The initial charging and discharging voltage levels depend on the comparator reference voltage, such that a comparator offset voltage directly affects the initial charging and discharging voltage levels, thereby keeping the output frequency relatively unchanged.
US10601405B2	Buffer circuit The present invention discloses a buffer circuit including: a pre-driver providing a first, a second, a third and a fourth driving signals according to the voltages of voltage nodes and control signals; a voltage-detection and bias circuit providing bias voltages for an output buffer and an input buffer according to the voltages of the voltage nodes and the third driving signal; the output buffer determining conduction states of the transistors of the output buffer according to the voltages of the voltage nodes, the first and the second driving signals, and the bias voltages, and thereby outputting an output signal to a signal pad; and the input buffer determining the conduction states of the transistors of the input buffer according to the voltage of the signal pad, the voltages of the voltage nodes, the fourth driving signals, and the several bias voltages, and thereby generating an input signal.
US10601399B2	Elastic wave filter apparatus In an elastic wave filter apparatus, IDT electrodes and first and second electrode lands are provided on a first main surface of a piezoelectric substrate. The piezoelectric substrate, a supporting layer, and a covering member define a hollow portion. A signal terminal, a ground terminal, and a heat diffusion layer are provided on a second main surface of the piezoelectric substrate. The first and second electrode lands are electrically connected by first and second connection electrodes to the signal terminal and the ground terminal, respectively. The heat diffusion layer is provided at a position where the heat diffusion layer overlaps at least a portion of the IDT electrodes across the piezoelectric substrate.
US10601395B2	Elastic wave device, radio-frequency front-end circuit, and communication device An elastic wave device includes a first filter including an elastic wave resonator and a second filter connected to an antenna common terminal via a common node. When a first pass band of the first filter and second pass bands of the second filters are F1 and F2, respectively, F1
US10601391B2	Film bulk acoustic resonator with spurious resonance suppression Devices and processes for preparing devices are described for reducing resonance of spurious waves in a bulk acoustic resonator. A first electrode is coupled to a first side of a piezoelectric layer and a second electrode is coupled to a second side of the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric layer is configured to resonate in response to an electrical signal applied between the first electrode and the second electrode. Perforations in the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer and/or the second electrode, and/or posts or beams supporting the second electrode, reduce resonance of spurious waves.
US10601389B2	Elastic wave device An elastic wave device includes IDT electrodes on a first main surface of a piezoelectric substrate and a heat dissipating film on a second main surface and including a pair of opposing main surfaces and side surfaces connecting the pair of main surfaces. At least a portion of the side surfaces of the heat dissipating film is located in an inner side portion relative to the outer circumference of the second main surface of the piezoelectric substrate on an arbitrary cross section along a direction connecting the pair of main surfaces of the heat dissipating film.
US10601388B2	Method of deposition A method is for depositing by pulsed DC reactive sputtering an additive containing aluminium nitride film containing at least one additive element selected from Sc, Y, Ti, Cr, Mg and Hf. The method includes depositing a first layer of the additive containing aluminium nitride film onto a film support by pulsed DC reactive sputtering with an electrical bias power applied to the film support. The method further includes depositing a second layer of the additive containing aluminium nitride film onto the first layer by pulsed DC reactive sputtering with no electrical bias power applied to the film support or with an electrical bias power applied to the film support which is lower than the electrical bias power applied during the sputter deposition of the first layer, where the second layer has the same composition as the first layer.
US10601386B2	Automatic gain control circuit with background calibration An automatic gain control circuit for controlling an LNA for inputting signals carrying packets, the automatic gain control circuit can perform a background calibration in the non-preamble time region of a first packet for pre-determining a gain adjustment to the LNA before the next preamble of a second packet arrives, so that the gain of the LNA can be adjusted immediately according to the pre-determined gain adjustment when the next preamble of the second packet arrives.
US10601380B2	Band-reconfigurable and load-adaptive power amplifier A tunable amplifier includes continuous tunability for both frequency and power levels. The tunable amplifier includes a combination of a tunable series resonator and a multi-stage LC network as the output matching network. The tunable amplifier incorporates a variable diode varactor with high breakdown voltage and high tuning range into a tunable resonator. The tunable resonator is connected to a fixed output matching network to enable a wide range of operating frequencies. The tunable amplifier enables high power, high efficiency, broadband and load-modulated power amplification, which is greatly desired for next-generation wireless communication systems and other high-frequency applications.
US10601373B2	Booster circuit including dynamically sliding power supply unit A dynamic boost audio system includes a booster circuit having a dynamically sliding power supply unit (PSU) capable of outputting power among a plurality of different power levels. The booster circuit is configured to identify a real-time audio level of an audio signal, and automatically adjust the power to the power level such that the audio signal is output in response to the real-time audio level.
US10601369B2	Crystal oscillator startup time optimization An oscillation circuit including a crystal interface, a crystal amplifier, a level detector, a timing circuit, and a controller. When activated, the crystal amplifier drives a crystal coupled to the crystal interface to establish oscillation, and the level detector indicates when a target amplitude is detected. The controller activates the crystal amplifier and uses the timing circuit and the level detector to measure a startup time of oscillation. The measured startup time is used in calculating a wake up time from a sleep mode in time to perform an operation at a scheduled time. The startup time may be adjusted or averaged and may be remeasured with temperature change. A method of minimizing startup time of a crystal oscillator includes measuring startup time for determining a delay value for programming a wakeup circuit. Robust startup settings may be used in the event of startup failure due to a sleepy crystal.
US10601363B1	Device and method of a rotatable photovoltaic panel mount A device and method for a rotatable photovoltaic (PV) panel mount is described. A moving frame, comprising a standard PV panel, connects via a hinge to a fixed frame. In an “operative” position, the moving frame and its PV panel are coplanar with a larger, fixed array of PV panels. A spring between the fixed frame and the moving frame powers the moving frame to rotate around the hinge pivot from horizontal (operative) to vertical (roof access), when an emergency handle releases a latch. The roof access position provides unobstructed roof access to a portion of the roof previously under the PV panel. A damper limits speed of motion of the moving frame. Embodiments include an additional horizontal (folded) position, on top of an adjacent PV panel.
US10601348B2	Sensor-less control of an electric motor A switching module switches between receiving a first output from a sensor and a second output from a sensor-less position detection module each indicating a rotor position error of a motor. A position determining module determines a rotor position of the motor based on an output of the switching module and generates a control signal to control a parameter of the motor. A sample and hold module operates on a sum of the output of the switching module and an output of the sample and hold module from a prior instance of switching between the first and second outputs. The position determining module scales the output of the sample and hold module using first and second gains to generate first and second scaled outputs, and generates the control signal based on the output of the switching module and the first and second scaled outputs.
US10601345B2	Piezoelectric driving device, motor, robot, and pump A piezoelectric driving device includes: a substrate including a fixed portion, and a vibrating body portion which is provided with a piezoelectric element and is supported by the fixed portion; and a contact portion which comes into contact with a driven body, and transmits movement of the vibrating body portion to the driven body, the contact portion is provided at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the vibrating body portion, and a difference between a distance between the end portion when the contact portion is not pressed against the driven body and a tip end of the contact portion, and a distance between the end portion when the contact portion is pressed against the driven body and the tip end, is smaller than a total amplitude in the longitudinal direction in a case where the vibrating body portion is driven.

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