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US10696897B2	Sand control method using deformable non-spherical particulates Non-spherical particulates are useful in the stimulation of subterranean formations. A proppant pack composed of the non-spherical particulates exhibits greater porosity than a corresponding proppant pack composed of spherical particulates. In addition, the non-spherical particulates exhibit higher conductivity at higher stresses than spherical shaped particulates.
US10696892B2	Enhancements of gelled hydrocarbon systems Gelled hydrocarbon fracturing fluids and their methods of preparation and use are provided. The gelled hydrocarbon fracturing fluid includes a hydrocarbon fluid, a phosphate ester, a crosslinker and a viscosifier. The crosslinker may include iron, aluminum, or combinations thereof and the viscosifier may include clay, graphite, carbon nanotubes, metallic oxide nanoparticles, and combinations thereof. The method of preparation includes combining a hydrocarbon fluid, phosphate ester, and crosslinker to form a baseline fluid. A viscosifier is added to the baseline fluid to form a gelled hydrocarbon fracturing fluid. The method of use includes treating a subterranean formation by contacting a subterranean formation with a gelled hydrocarbon fracturing fluid and generating at least one fracture in the subterranean formation.
US10696886B2	Thermally conductive elastomer composition and thermally conductive molded article Provided is a thermally conductive elastomer composition excellent in thermal conductivity, insulation property, low hardness property, moldability, and the like.[Solving Means] The thermally conductive elastomer composition of the present invention including: a styrene-based elastomer in an amount of 100 parts by mass; a process oil in an amount of 800 to 1,000 parts by mass including a petroleum-based hydrocarbon; an aluminum hydroxide powder in an amount of 240 to 290 parts by mass; and an artificial graphite powder in a platelike form with an average particle size of 8 μm to 30 μm, or a natural graphite powder in a flake form or a vein form with an average particle size of 8 μm to 30 μm, in an amount of 270 to 400 parts by mass.
US10696879B2	Adhesive dual-component composition based on polyurethane The invention relates to an adhesive dual-component composition comprising a composition A based on a polyurethane prepolymer with cyclocarbonate terminations and a composition B based on a mixture comprising at least one diamine B1 comprising only two primary amine groups of the —CH2—NH2 type and at least one polyamine B2 comprising at least three primary amine groups of the —CH2—NH2 type. The invention also relates to a multilayer structure produced from the adhesive composition according to the invention and to the method for the production thereof.
US10696875B2	Conductive paste for bonding The present invention relates to a conductive paste for bonding comprising 100 parts by weight of the metal powder, 5 to 20 parts by weight of a solvent, and 0.05 to 3 parts by weight of a polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a first polymer and a second polymer, wherein the molecular weight (Mw) of the first polymer is 5,000 to 95,000, and the molecular weight (Mw) of the second polymer is 100,000 to 300,000.
US10696868B2	Use of an additive and paving grade asphalt in shingle coating asphalt composition manufacture A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The shingle coating asphalt composition comprise a paving grade asphalt that has been overblown to achieve a first penetration value that is at or below about 15 dmm and a first softening point that is at least about 210° F. The shingle coating composition may further include an additive that is included in an amount to achieve a second softening point that is less than about 230° F. and a second penetration value that is between about 15 and 20 dmm. The additive may comprise at least one ester. The inventive shingle coating asphalt composition may be thermally stable at processing temperatures of at least 450° F.
US10696865B2	Laminated film A laminated film appropriate as a PPF material which has a three-layer structure in which a top coating layer including a urethane acrylate cured product, a substrate layer including polycarbonate thermoplastic polyurethane, and an adhesive layer including a pressure sensitive adhesive are in contact in that order. Preferably, the top coating layer includes a unit derived from γ-methacryloxypropylhepta(trifluoropropyl)-T8-silsesquioxane.
US10696861B2	Actinic-ray-curable resin composition, layered film including hardcoat formed therefrom, and layered transparent resin product Embodiments relate to a hard coat-laminated film for a touch panel display face plate, the hard coat-laminated film including: a transparent resin film, and a hard coat formed on at least one surface of the transparent resin film from a coating material including an active energy ray-curable resin composition. The hard coat-laminated film meets the following requirements (1-i) to (1-v): (1-i) a total light transmittance of 80% or higher, (1-ii) a haze of 3.0% or lower, (1-iii) a yellowness index of 3 or lower, (1-iv) a water contact angle of a touch surface of 100° or larger; and (1-v) a water contact angle of the touch surface of 100° or larger after 20,000-times reciprocal cotton wiping of the touch panel.
US10696859B2	White inks A white ink can include an aqueous liquid vehicle, from 5 wt % to 70 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average primary particle size from 5 nm to less than 100 nm, and from 0.005 to 10 wt % dispersant associated with a surface of the white metal oxide pigment. The white ink can also include from 2 wt % to 30 wt % core-shell latex particulates.
US10696856B2	Ink composition An ink composition is described herein. In one example, an ink includes at least one pigment, at least one dispersant, and at least one durable polymer in a water-based dispersion medium including at least one hydrophilic solvent. The dispersant is present at from about 0.05 wt % to about 15 wt % of the ink composition. Further, the ink composition includes at least one dispersion additive.
US10696850B2	Ethylenically crosslinkable fluorinated polymer additives for architectural coatings The present invention comprises a crosslinkable polymer compound comprising a fluorinated Unit A, an optional hydrophilic Unit B, an optional acidic or neutralized acid Unit C, a crosslinkable pendant olefin group-containing Unit D, and an optional hydrophobic alkyl Unit E. Such polymeric compounds are useful as coatings additives such that, when the coating is applied to a substrate, the additive compound is allowed to first migrate to the surface and subsequently crosslink to form a durable oil-, dirt-, and water-repellent surface.
US10696846B2	Siloxane resin compositions Unique compositions containing organopolysiloxanes having both silicon-bonded hydrogen and aliphatically unsaturated groups exhibit robust processing characteristics and provide coatings or encapsulations of high transparency which can withstand numerous temperature cycles without failure.
US10696841B2	Polycarbonate composition and preparation method thereof A polycarbonate composition includes the following components in parts by weight: a. 30 to 86 parts of polycarbonate; b. 0.0001 to 1 part of phenols; c. 0.01 to 5 parts of hindered phenol substance; d. 8 to 50 parts of a rubber-modified graft polymer; e. 5 to 25 parts of a fire retardant; and f. 0 to 10 parts of a fire retardant synergist; wherein a sum of parts by weight of the six components a, b, c, d, e and f is 100.
US10696835B2	Polymer composition for insulation layer of power cable, insulation layer including the same and power cable including the same Disclosed is an eco-friendly polymer composition for an insulation layer of power cables having a morphology in which a second phase substance of polypropylene composite is dispersed in a first phase substance of polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene composite of the second phase substance has a morphology in which an at least partially cured elastomer is dispersed as a filler in a matrix of polypropylene.
US10696833B2	Polymer composition based on polypropylene/propylene copolymer having semi-homogeneous phase Disclosed is a polymer composition having a semi-homogeneous phase that exhibits excellent electrical, mechanical and thermal properties while satisfying flexibility, bendability and impact resistance. More specifically, disclosed is a polymer composition having a morphology in which a rubber-phase filler of a propylene copolymer is dispersed in a matrix of polypropylene, wherein an elution rate of the rubber-phase filler in a xylene-based solvent is less than 50%, based on the content of the rubber-phase filler such that the rubber-phase filler forms a semi-homogeneous phase with the matrix.
US10696828B2	Ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer composition, and articles comprising the same An ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer composition having a density from 0.935 to 0.955 g/cc; a ratio of weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight, Mw/Mn, of from 3 to 10; a z-average molecular weight, Mz, from 200 kg/mol to 500 kg/mol; and a PENT value of greater than 500 hours at 80° C. and 2.4 MPa; wherein when the composition is formed into a monolayer pipe the pipe has a pipe hydrostatic strength of greater than 100 hours at 20° C. and 12.0 MPa. Also provided is a pipe or pipe fitting comprising the ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer composition.
US10696812B2	Porous poly(vinyl acetal) object and nonwoven poly(vinyl acetal) fabric The present invention aims to provide a porous polyvinyl acetal object and a nonwoven polyvinyl acetal fabric each capable of exhibiting significantly high shock absorption. Provided is a porous polyvinyl acetal object having a large number of cells, including: a polyvinyl acetal; and a plasticizer, the porous object having an open cell ratio of 10% or higher, the porous object in the form of a sample with a size of 10 cm in length, 10 cm in width, and 4 mm in thickness having a coefficient of rebound (rebounding height/drop height) of 0.1 or lower in measurement of a rebounding height of a ½-inch SUS ball in conformity with JIS B 1501 dropped from a given drop height to the center of the sample placed on an iron plate with a size of 10 cm or more in length, 10 cm or more in width, and 1 cm in thickness.
US10696806B2	Heat shrinkable film comprising polyester based copolymer A heat shrinkable film comprising a polyester based copolymer is provided. The heat shrinkable film according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a polyester based copolymer, wherein the polyester based copolymer includes: a dicarboxylic acid-derived residue including a residue derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; and a diol-derived residue including a residue derived from 4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexylmethyl 4′-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane carboxylate represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a residue derived from 4,4-(oxybis(methylene)bis) cyclohexane methanol represented by the following Chemical Formula 2;
US10696804B2	Carbon fiber composite material The present invention relates to a carbon fiber composite material containing carbon fibers coated with amorphous carbon, and a matrix resin.According to the present invention, a high-strength carbon fiber composite material can be provided.
US10696803B2	Glass-reinforced PDMS copolycarbonate resins A thermoplastic composition including a resin phase and 10% to 55%, especially 25% to 45% of glass fibers by weight of the composition is disclosed. The resin phase includes a polysiloxane block copolymer including polydimethylsiloxane blocks and polycarbonate blocks derived from bisphenol A. The resin phase further includes a polycarbonate and has between 2.0 wt % and 10 wt % by weight of siloxane. The thermoplastic composition has (i) a notched Izod impact strength of at least 150 Joules per meter measured at 23° C. according to ASTM D256, (ii) a tensile strength greater than 95 MPa as determined by ASTM D638, (iii) a tensile modulus greater than 10,900 MPa as determined by ASTM D638 and (iv) an unnotched Izod impact strength greater than 775 Joules per meter measured at 23° C. according to ASTM D256.
US10696802B2	PVA hydrogels having improved creep resistance, lubricity, and toughness The invention provides creep resistant, lubricious and tough PVA-PAAm-hydrogels, creep resistant, lubricious, tough PVA-PAAm-hydrogel-containing compositions, and methods of making the same. The invention also provides methods of implanting or administering the creep resistant, lubricious and tough PVA-PAAm-hydrogels, or the PVA-PAAm-hydrogel-containing compositions to treat a subject in need. Methods of cross-linking pre-solidified or pre-gelled hydrogel particles and making cross-linked PVA-PAAm-hydrogels, and cross-linked PVA-PAAm-hydrogel-containing compositions also are disclosed herein.
US10696798B2	Star macromolecules for personal and home care A polymer composition comprising star macromolecules is provided. Each star macromolecule has a core and five or more arms, wherein the number of arms within a star macromolecule varies across the composition of star molecules. The arms on a star are covalently attached to the core of the star; each arm comprises one or more (co)polymer segments; and at least one arm and/or at least one segment exhibits a different solubility from at least one other arm or one other segment, respectively, in a reference liquid of interest.
US10696797B2	Method and catalyst system for preparing polymers and block copolymers The present invention provides methods for producing block copolymers, either by the sequential addition of monomers, or using a “one-pot” method. The invention also relates to novel methods for producing polyesters by ring opening lactides and/or lactones and by copolymerising anhydrides and epoxides.
US10696796B2	Polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer with improved transparency and flame retardancy and method for producing same The present invention relates to a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer having improved transparency and flame retardancy, and a method for producing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polysiloxane having a specific structure having a side chain containing a randomly substituted hydroxyphenyl group, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer having the polysiloxane and a polycarbonate block as repeating units, exhibiting excellent flame retardancy and also excellent transparency, and a method for producing the same.
US10696792B2	Telechelic poly(imide) oligomers, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof A ureido-pyrimidinone oligomer having the formula (I) wherein each Z′ is independently the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain C1-10 alkyl, each R1 is independently the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain C1-20 alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted C2-20 alkenylene, substituted or unsubstituted C3-8 cycloalkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-18 arylene, each V is independently the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent C4-40 hydrocarbon group, each R is independently the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-24 divalent hydrocarbon group; and n has an average value of 2 to 50, preferably 3 to 40, more preferably 5 to 30.
US10696791B2	Hydrogels from dynamic covalent networks A polymer is described herein that includes a plurality of N-J-N or N—C—S repeating units, wherein each J is independently a carbon atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; a plurality of hydrophilic groups bonded with the repeating units; and a plurality of hydrophobic groups bonded with the hydrophilic groups and the repeating units. Such polymers may be made into hydrogels by exposure to water, and the hydrogels may be used as delivery vehicles for various payloads.
US10696788B2	Surface treatment agent The present invention provides a compound represented by general formula (A1) or (A2): R1—(PE1-Y)n—PE2-X—(SiRakRblRcm)α (A1) (RcmRblRakSi)α—X—(PE1-Y)n—PE2-X—(SiRakRblRcm)α (A2) wherein each of symbols is as defined in the description.
US10696779B2	Silicon-containing compound, urethane resin, stretchable film, and method for forming the same The present invention provides a silicon-containing compound shown by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 each independently represent a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl group, or a group shown by —(OSiR7R8)n—OSiR9R10R11; R7, R8, R9, R10, and R11 have the same meanings as R1 to R6; “n” is an integer in the range of 0 to 100; and “A” represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. This provides a stretchable film that has excellent stretchability and strength, with the film surface having excellent repellency, and a method for forming the same; as well as a urethane resin used for the stretchable film; and a silicon-containing compound to be a material of the urethane resin.
US10696777B2	Aldehyde scavengers mixtures for polyurethane foams A polyurethane composition comprising a mixture comprising at least two aldehyde scavengers, a polyurethane product, and a process for making polyurethane foam are disclosed. The mixture of scavenger compounds can reduce, if not eliminate, the emissions of aldehydes from polyurethane foams. The scavenger compounds comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of: phenol or substituted phenol, a 1,3-dicarbonyl compound, a polyamine bearing a 1,3-propanediamino function, melamine, a 1,2-diaminocycloalkane, an ammonium salt, and aminosiloxane.
US10696765B2	Adhesive composition comprising amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymer and propylene polymer Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives.
US10696762B2	Crosslinked polymer composition, structured layer and cable The present invention relates to a crosslinked polymer composition comprising a crosslinked polyolefin, wherein the polymer composition comprises, prior to crosslinking, a polyolefin and peroxide which is in an amount of less than 35 mmol —O—O-/kg polymer composition, characterized in that the crosslinked polymer composition has been in a direct contact with a semiconductive composition for 24 h at 70° C., and that the crosslinked polymer composition thereafter has an electrical DC-conductivity of 150 fS/m or less, wherein the electrical DC-conductivity is measured in accordance with “DC conductivity method”, as described under “Determination methods”, on a plaque of the crosslinked polymer composition at 70° C. and 30 kV/mm mean electric field from a non-degassed and 1 mm thick plaque sample of the crosslinked polymer composition; a layered structure, cable, e.g. a power cable, use of the crosslinked polymer composition and the structured layer, both, for producing a crosslinked power cable, e.g., a cross linked direct current (DC) power cable; and a process for producing a cable.
US10696761B2	Light generating microcapsules for self-healing polymer applications A self-healing polymeric material includes a polymeric matrix material, wherein dispersed within the polymeric matrix material is a mixture of materials that includes monomers and a photoinitiator, and a plurality of light generating microcapsules dispersed in the polymeric matrix material. Each light generating microcapsule encapsulates multiple reactants that undergo a chemiluminescent reaction. The chemiluminescent reaction generates a photon having a wavelength within a particular emission range that is consistent with an absorption range of the photoinitiator.
US10696760B2	Method of preparing vinyl chloride-based polymer, vinyl chloride-based polymer, and vinyl chloride-based polymer composition The present invention relates to a method of preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, which comprises bulk-polymerizing a vinyl chloride-based monomer in the presence of an initiator (Step 1); and preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer after the bulk polymerization (Step 2), wherein a phosphite is added in the step 1, a vinyl chloride-based polymer, and a vinyl chloride-based polymer composition comprising the vinyl chloride-based polymer.
US10696759B1	Multiple reactor and multiple zone polyolefin polymerization Apparatuses and processes that produce multimodal polyolefins, and in particular, polyethylene resins, are disclosed herein. This is accomplished by using two reactors in series, where one of the reactors is a multi-zone circulating reactor that can circulate polyolefin particles through two polymerization zones optionally having two different flow regimes so that the final multimodal polyolefin has improved product properties and improved product homogeneity.
US10696754B2	Modified conjugated diene-based polymer and method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a modifier represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio which includes a modifier-derived functional group, and a method of preparing the polymer.
US10696751B2	Solid preparation containing alkyl cellulose and method for producing the same Provided are a solid preparation comprising an alkyl cellulose which provides excellent moldability and disintegrability even in a small amount of the alkyl cellulose, and a production method therefor. Specifically, provided are a solid preparation having an alkyl cellulose having a specific surface area by BET method of 0.5 to 10.0 m2/g and a dissolution start temperature of 5 to 27° C.; and a method for producing a solid preparation having the steps of: mixing a cellulose pulp and a first alkali metal hydroxide solution with stirring to obtain alkali cellulose, reacting the alkali cellulose with an alkylating agent to obtain a first reaction mixture, mixing the first reaction mixture and a second alkali metal hydroxide solution with stirring and without further addition of any alkylating agent to obtain a second reaction mixture, and pulverizing an alkyl cellulose isolated from the second reaction mixture to obtain an alkyl cellulose.
US10696741B2	Anti-IL-22R antibodies The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the cytokine receptor IL-22R, particularly human IL-22R. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, and methods of treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis or atopic dermatitis.
US10696739B2	Anti-tau antibodies The present invention relates, in part, to isolated antibodies that specifically interact with and show measurable binding affinity to an epitope of the tau protein. Such antibodies may be used for the modulation of tau activity and/or aggregation, to study the effects of the tau protein on cell function and, in certain embodiments, for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or condition associated with neurodegenerative tauopathy.
US10696734B2	Secretory IgA compositions, methods of making and methods of use thereof Described herein is secretory IgA isolated from the intestinal luminal fluid and intestinal mucosal of animals such as pigs and cows. Also included are methods of isolating secretory IgA. The secretory IgA is useful in food compositions such as animal and human food compositions as well as pharmaceutical compositions to increase growth rate, improve feed efficiency, reduce gastrointestinal inflammation, reduce a risk of gastrointestinal infection in the animal, or a combination thereof.
US10696728B2	Polypeptides, related nucleic acids, and their uses for cell modulation and treatments Disclosed herein are inventive polypeptides (e.g., comprising a thermal sensitive ion channel or variant thereof and a domain 5 of kininogen 1 or variant or fragment thereof) and nucleic acid molecules encoding inventive polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods for modulating a cell comprising administering certain compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions of the nucleic acid molecule) and applying a static magnetic field or an electromagnetic field. Methods for treating diseases or disorders in an animal (e.g., a human) comprising administering certain compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions of the nucleic acid molecule) and applying a static magnetic field or an electromagnetic field, are further disclosed.
US10696709B2	Phosphotriazole MRNA 5′-end cap analogs, composition comprising the same, RNA molecule incorporating the same, uses thereof and method of synthesizing RNA molecule, protein or peptide The object of the invention is a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are selected from the group consisting of N, N+—CH3, N+—C2H5, N+—C3H8, N+—C4H5, N+—CH2C6H5 wherein at least one of R1, R2 is not N. n and m are independently chosen from the group consisting of 0, 1 and 2; X is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, S, CH2 k is 1 or 2 Y is either void or selected from the group of —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2O—, —CH2S—, —CH2NH—, —CH2CH2O—, —CH2CH2NH—, —CH2CH2S— R3, R4, R5, R6 are selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OCH3, or OCH2CH3; wherein R3 and R4 may be the same or different; R5 and R6 may be the same or different; if either of R3, R4 is different than OH than R5 and R6 are both OH; if either of R5, R6 is different than OH than R3 and R4 are both OH. The object of the invention is also a composition comprising the compound of the invention, an RNA molecule incorporating the same, uses thereof and a method of synthesizing, in vitro or in vivo, the RNA molecule, as well as a method of synthesizing a protein or peptide in vitro, or in vivo or in cultured cells, said method comprising translating the RNA molecule.
US10696708B2	Substituted nucleosides, nucleotides and analogs thereof Disclosed herein are nucleosides, nucleotides and analogs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more of nucleosides, nucleotides and analogs thereof, and methods of synthesizing the same. Also disclosed herein are methods of ameliorating and/or treating a paramyxovirus viral infection, with a nucleoside, a nucleotide and an analog thereof.
US10696706B2	Methods of preparing steviol glycosides and uses of the same Methods of preparing steviol glycosides, including Rebaudioside D, Rebaudioside E, Rebaudioside M, Rebaudioside N and Rebaudioside O are provided herein. Sweetener and sweetened consumables containing Rebaudioside D, Rebaudioside E, Rebaudioside M, Rebaudioside N and Rebaudioside O are also provided herein.
US10696700B2	Charged linkers and their uses for conjugation Cell binding agent-drug conjugates comprising phosphinate-based charged linkers and methods of using such linkers and conjugates are provided.
US10696693B2	Fused imidazole derivatives as TGF-beta inhibitors Disclosed are imidazole compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof. One embodiment is a compound having the structure Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and N-oxides thereof (and solvates and hydrates thereof), wherein A, Z, X, R1, R2 m, p and a are as described herein. In certain embodiments, a compound disclosed herein inhibits TGF-β, and can be used to treat disease by blocking TGF-β signaling.
US10696689B2	Somatostatin modulators and uses thereof Described herein are compounds that are somatostatin modulators, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders that would benefit from modulation of somatostatin activity.
US10696682B2	CDK inhibitors Compounds of formulae I, II or III, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful as CDK inhibitors.
US10696677B2	Diaryl purine derivatives with improved bioavailability This disclosure is directed to various compounds and methods of preparation of improved compounds that are capable of functioning as cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) antagonists with reduced central nervous system (CNS) side effects. The application is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds, which may also contain one or more additional therapeutic agents. It is also directed to methods of treatment of various conditions that may be responsive to antagonism of the CB1 receptors, including, but not limited to, metabolic syndromes (including liver disease, obesity, and diabetes).
US10696676B2	Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) agonists having a benzotriazole moiety, conjugates thereof, and methods and uses therefor Compounds having a structure according to formula (I) where R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein, are agonists for the Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and can be used as adjuvants for stimulating the immune system. Some such compounds can be used in conjugates for targeted delivery to the organ or tissue of intended action.
US10696671B2	Imidazo[1,2-A]pyridine derivatives, methods for preparing the same and use thereof The present disclosure relates to novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives, and more particularly to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives of Formula 1 wherein Y1, Y2 and Y3 are each independently H, halogen, a C1-C6 straight chain alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with R1, or hydroxy; R1 is hydroxy; Y4 is H, C1-C6 straight chain alkyl, or C1-C6 alkoxy; and X is H or halogen, and having an excellent activity of inhibiting gastric acid secretion, methods for preparing the same, and the use thereof. The imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives according to the present disclosure have gastric acid secretion inhibitory activity, and thus may be effectively used for the prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases or gastric acid-related diseases.
US10696670B2	Fluorinated imidazo[4,5-C]quinoline derivatives as inhibitors of bromodomain containing proteins A novel class of fluorinated derivatives of Formula I have been prepared and found to be useful in the treatment of cancers and other disorders related mediated by Bromodomain-Containing Proteins.
US10696668B2	Acid addition salts of piperazine derivatives The invention relates to acid addition salts of piperazine derivatives, as well as solid forms, such as polymorphic forms, thereof, which are useful as pharmaceutical ingredients and, in particular, as glycosidase inhibitors.
US10696666B2	Pharmaceutical compounds A compound which is an arylimidazolyl isoxazole of formula (I): (Formula (I)) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound has activity in modulating the activity of p300 and/or CBP and is used to treat cancer, particularly prostate cancer.
US10696665B2	Mutant IDH1 inhibitors The present application provides compounds of Formula I: Formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of mutant IDH1, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses for the treatment of cancer.
US10696663B2	Chromene derivatives as inhibitors of TCR-NCK interaction The present invention provides compounds that modulate the interaction of TCR with Nck, compositions thereof, and methods of treatment using the same.
US10696662B2	5-fluoro-C-(aryl or heterocyclyl)-glycoside derivatives useful as dual SGLT1 / SGLT2 modulators The present invention is directed to 5-fluoro-C-(aryl or hetercyclyl)-glycoside derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by SGLT activity, more particularly dual SGLT1/2 activity.
US10696656B2	Benzimidazole-carboxamide compounds as 5-HT4 receptor agonists The invention relates to benzimidazole-carboxamide 5-HT4 receptor agonist compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or stereoisomer thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat diseases associated with 5-HT4 receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US10696652B2	Indolyl-pyridone derivatives having checkpoint kinase 1 inhibitory activity A method of treating a mammal suffering from a cancer responsive to inhibition of protein kinase activity, by administering to the mammal an amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, effective to inhibit protein kinase activity, wherein the compound of formula (I) is:
US10696643B2	Posaconazole, composition, intermediate, preparation method and use thereof The present invention relates to a compound of formula III, wherein, R is selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, and substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, preferably isopropyl; and two Ar groups may be the same or different, and are each independently selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, preferably substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, such as p-methoxyphenyl and the like, wherein the compound is preferably in a solid form.
US10696636B2	Process for the preparation of HIV integrase inhibitors The present invention provides compound of formula (XVII), wherein P is hydroxyl protecting group; R2 and R3 are independently lower alkyl or R2 and R3 can be alkyl and joined to form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring; R4 is lower alkyl, and process for its preparation.
US10696628B2	Carbondisulfide derived zwitterions Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability.
US10696627B2	Process for producing pentaerythritol mercaptocarboxylic acid ester, polymerizable composition, resin, optical material, and lens A process for producing a pentaerythritol mercaptocarboxylic acid ester of the present invention includes: a step of reacting pentaerythritol with a mercaptocarboxylic acid, in which an absorbance of a 5 wt % aqueous solution of the pentaerythritol at a wavelength of 270 nm, which is measured using a quartz cell having an optical path length of 50 mm, is 0.07 or less.
US10696625B2	Process for preparing an organic sulfone A process for preparing polyaryl ethers in which a polycondensation of the monomer building blocks is carried out using microwave irradiation leads to thermoplastic molding compositions having improved color properties.
US10696594B2	High noise reduction coefficient, low density acoustical tiles Acoustical tile including a dried base mat of: about 70 to about 90 wt % mineral wool; about 5 to about 15 wt % perlite; 0 to about 10 wt % starch; about 3 to about 10 wt % latex; 0 to about 5 wt % gypsum; and less than 5 wt % water. The dried base mat without including glass fibers and without a laminate layer or coating and without perforations has a NRC of about 0.70 or greater, a density of about 10 pcf to about 12 pcf, and a thickness of about ½ to about 1 inch. The acoustical tile can further include a back coating at a surface weight of about 5 grams per square foot (gsf) to about 40 gsf to the dried base mat, wherein the acoustical tile has the CAC rating of about 30 to about 35.
US10696588B2	Curable fiberglass binder comprising salt of inorganic acid A curable formaldehyde-free binding composition for use with fiberglass is provided. Such curable composition comprises an aldehyde or ketone and an amine salt of an inorganic acid. The composition when applied to fiberglass is cured to form a water-insoluble binder which exhibits good adhesion to glass. In a preferred embodiment the composition when applied to fiberglass provides a sufficient blackness required in facer products.
US10696585B2	Method of treating glass substrate A method of treating a glass substrate includes providing a glass substrate and strengthening the glass substrate by providing a mixed molten salt including a strengthening molten salt and an aluminum salt to the glass substrate.
US10696582B2	Vehicle window glass and method for manufacturing vehicle window glass To provide a vehicle window glass which is not susceptible to cracks, and a method for manufacturing the vehicle window glass.A vehicle window glass 1 of the present invention is provided with: a glass plate 11; a color ceramic layer 12, which is formed on the surface of the glass plate 11, and has a thickness more than 10 μm but equal to or less than 25 μm; and an electrically conductive layer 13, which is formed on the surface of the color ceramic layer 12, and has silver as a main component. The electrically conductive layer 13 and a terminal electrically connected to the electrically conductive layer 13 are connected to each other using a lead-free solder 14. In the vehicle window glass 1 of the present invention, since the thickness of the color ceramic layer 12 is more than 10 μm, the glass plate 1 is not susceptible to cracks.
US10696580B2	Optical fiber with low fictive temperature An optical fiber with low fictive temperature along with a system and method for making the optical fiber are provided. The system includes a reheating stage that heats the fiber along the process pathway to a temperature sufficient to lower the fictive temperature of the fiber by relaxing the glass structure and/or driving the glass toward a more nearly equilibrium state. The fiber is drawn from a preform, conveyed along a process pathway, cooled and subsequently reheated to increase the time of exposure of the fiber to temperatures conducive to lowering the fictive temperature of the fiber. The process pathway may include multiple reheating stages as well as one or more fiber-turning devices.
US10696578B2	Method for fabricating a vehicle interior trim part and vehicle interior trim part The present application relates to a method for fabricating a vehicle interior trim part. The proposed method comprises the step of providing a glass panel with a backside and a first and a second region. In a further step, a first stiffener is attached to the first region of the glass panel. Thereby, a stiffened region of the glass panel is formed. The method further comprises the step of bending the second region of the glass panel by cold forming so that a bent region of the glass panel is formed in a region adjacent to the stiffened region. The method further comprises the step of holding the glass panel in shape using a means of fixation.
US10696571B2	Multiple pulse charge transfer for capacitive deionization of a fluid The present disclosure relates to a capacitive deionization system which makes use of a controller, a first capacitor acting as a first electrode, a second capacitor acting as a second electrode, and a first inductor for storing energy received from the first capacitor, and transferring the stored energy to the second capacitor. A first plurality of electronic switches are controlled by the controller to control communication between the first inductor and the first capacitor, and between the first inductor and the second capacitor. An additional energy transfer subsystem is included which has a second inductor for receiving energy from the first capacitor while the first inductor is transferring stored energy to the second capacitor.
US10696569B2	Water desalination system In a system for generating potable water by water desalination using a reverse osmosis filter having a product outlet and a reject outlet, a system for re-mineralization of the potable water comprising two reactors comprising a first reactor and a second reactor, the two reactors configured to be used simultaneously, the first reactor for collecting lime or calcium carbonate from a stream out of the reject outlet in a first cycle, and for dispensing said collected lime or calcium carbonate to a permeate stream out of the product outlet in a second cycle; and the second reactor for dispensing lime or calcium carbonate into the permeate stream-in the first cycle and for collecting lime or calcium carbonate from a stream out of the reject outlet in the second cycle, wherein a DC voltage sufficient to separate the water into hydrogen (H+) ions and hydroxyl (OH−) ions is applied.
US10696565B2	Method and device for treating a fluid A method comprising the steps of flowing a flow of relatively cold fluid along at least one photovoltaic solar panel being heated by solar energy towards and into a fluid treatment device, at least heating the flow of fluid in a fluid treatment device to divide the flow of fluid into a flow of a first fluid part and a flow of a second fluid part, flowing the flows of the first fluid part and the second fluid part from the fluid treatment device along the flow of relatively cold fluid. Before entering the fluid treatment device the flow of relatively cold fluid is preheated by the relatively warm photovoltaic solar panel and the relatively warm flow of the first fluid part and the relatively warm flow of the second fluid part.
US10696562B2	Upgrade of yttrium in a mixed rare earth stream using iminodiacetic acid functionalized resin Disclosed herein are methods, techniques, and processes for enhancing the purity of a mixed rare earth solution. In one embodiment the rare earth mixture may include Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium, Scandium, and/or Yttrium. In one embodiment, the resin is a chelating resin that interacts poorly with one or more rare earth elements. In one embodiment a rare earth is selectively excluded for example, Lanthanum (sometimes considered a transition metal), Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium, Scandium, and/or Yttrium. In one embodiment, yttrium is selectively excluded from the column.
US10696559B2	Hierarchically porous zeolites The present invention concerns Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity having an Si/Al atomic ratio strictly greater than 1.4 and less than or equal to 6, having controlled and optimised crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g−1 and 400 m2·g−1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
US10696557B2	Apparatus and method for manufacturing aerogel sheet The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an aerogel sheet and comprises: a step (a) of impregnating an acid solution into a fiber sheet to clean the fiber sheet by using the acid solution and impregnating a binder solution into the fiber sheet that is cleaned by using the acid solution to manufacture a pre-processed fiber sheet; a step (b) of impregnating a silica precursor into the pre-processed fiber sheet; and a step (c) of a gelling catalyst into the fiber sheet into which the silica precursor is impregnated to gelate the silica precursor.
US10696553B2	Method of forming carbon fibers having internal cavities A method of forming carbon fibers having internal cavities. The method includes applying a polymer material to a tooling component to form carbon fiber precursor hollow tubes, oxidizing the carbon fiber precursor hollow tubes, and carbonizing the carbon fiber hollow tubes to form carbon fibers, each having a hollow inner cavity.
US10696548B2	Method of preparing a single-phase oxide for hydrogen storage having a TiO2 crystal phase Disclosed is a method of preparing an oxide for hydrogen storage, including (a) mixing and calcining vanadium oxide and titanium oxide to provide an oxide, (b) impregnating the oxide obtained in step (a) with a noble metal precursor aqueous solution, and (c) subjecting the oxide obtained in step (b) to heat treatment in a reducing atmosphere, wherein the oxide obtained in step (a) has the composition of Chemical Formula (1) below and is composed of a single-phase TiO2 crystal phase: V1-xTixO2, Chemical Formula (1) where 0.05≤x≤0.95.
US10696541B2	Systems and methods for bias suppression in a non-degenerate MEMS sensor Systems and methods for suppressing bias in a non-degenerate vibratory structure are provided. In certain embodiments, a vibratory structure includes a first proof mass; a second proof mass, wherein the first proof mass and the second proof mass are driven into motion along a first axis, wherein the first proof mass and the second proof mass move in anti-phase along a second axis, wherein the motion of the first proof mass and the second proof mass along the second axis is such that the centers of mass of the first proof mass and the second proof mass move collinearly along a same axis.
US10696538B2	Horse training aid A horse training aid has a strap and a bungee assembly. The strap has a primary ring attached to a first end, a buckle attached adjacent a second end, and a plurality of secondary rings provided in spaced-apart manner along the strap between the primary ring and the buckle. The bungee assembly has a first bungee cord and a second bungee cord, the two bungee cords connected together at about their central portions by a sleeve with each bungee cord having opposing first and second ends, and each having a clip secured at each of the first and second ends of each bungee cord.
US10696520B2	Elevator system An elevator system includes a first car, a diagnosis operation control unit (12), a learning operation control unit (13), a setting unit (14), a second car, and an operation control unit (10). The diagnosis operation control unit (12) moves, after an occurrence of an earthquake, the first car to perform a diagnosis operation. The learning operation control unit (13) moves the first car to perform a learning operation. The setting unit (14) sets a reference range for detecting an abnormality in the diagnosis operation on the basis of learning data acquired in the learning operation. The operation control unit (10) controls a position of the second car so as not to be positioned at the same height as the first car when the learning operation is performed by the learning operation control unit (13).
US10696511B2	Tape reel supporting device, component placement machine, and tape reel supporting method A tape reel supporting device includes a plurality of shaft members and a plurality of roller members. The plurality of shaft members extend to be parallel to each other in a horizontal direction. The plurality of roller members are provided to be externally fitted into each of the plurality of shaft members, and each of two inclined surfaces inclined to an axis of each shaft member abuts on an outer peripheral edge of each of a pair of disk members. The two inclined surfaces provided on each of the plurality of roller members are inclined in directions opposite to each other in a direction along an axis of each shaft member on which the roller member is provided.
US10696509B2	Transfer tape To provide a transfer tap that can increase an effective application area while preventing an occurrence of a stringing phenomenon, there is provided a transfer tape having a film-like base material and a transferable layer provided on one surface of the base material and configured to be transferred to a transfer intended surface by being pressed against from the other surface of the base material, wherein the transferable layer includes a plurality of transfer columns of a self-adhesive or an adhesive that are provided to extend in a transfer direction and wherein the transferable columns each have a plurality of block portions and a plurality of bridge portions configured to connect the block portions together and having a width dimension that is smaller than a width dimension of the block portions.
US10696496B2	Material conveying apparatus and method Disclosed is a system for conveying particulate material, in which particulate material is conveyed along a conveying pipeline (117) by a flow of a conveying gas. A plurality of injector arrangements (121) are positioned along the conveying pipeline, for injecting a continuous flow of conveying gas into the pipeline. The system includes pressure differential apparatus for detecting whether a pressure differential in the pipeline between an injector arrangement and an adjacent injector arrangement is above or below a threshold value. In use each injector arrangement is operable to increase the flow rate at which conveying gas is injected into the pipeline when a pressure differential rises above the threshold value is detected between adjacent injection locations along the pipeline. The present invention provides a continuous flow of conveying gas at each of the plurality of injector arrangements, reducing the risk of blockage. Pressure differentials along the conveying pipeline are reduced. Together this facilitates stable and predictable conveying of the particulate material and reduced conveying gas usage.
US10696485B2	Method for packaging products and corresponding packaging line A packaging method is implemented via an industrial plant including a formation of packaging machines (M1-M4) arranged in succession and supplied via one and the same conveyor line (120). The method includes operating the machines further downstream as primary machines and the machines further upstream as reserve machines and establishing a constant presence of products on the conveyor line for each primary machine.
US10696484B2	Conveyor system Conveyor systems and assemblies for use in conveyor systems are provided. In some embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a mechanical chain and a chain adjustment assembly. In other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a panel mount assembly, and in still other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a support structure and a leveling assembly. In yet other embodiments, a conveyor system comprises a conveyor track assembly and a conveyor top protection assembly. Any embodiment of the conveyor system may also comprise a blocking bar configured to be positioned under a lower conveyor track assembly and/or a cap positioned between an end of a conveyor track assembly and a sprocket. Further, a cover assembly for a conveyor system may comprise a shield positioned over a sprocket assembly and/or an idler assembly of the conveyor system. A guard for positioning at an end of the conveyor system also may be provided.
US10696480B2	Storage module configured to accelerate transition of inventory carriers between upper and lower tracks In one embodiment, an storage module has first and second guide rails that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction. Each guiderail has an upper track and a lower track spaced from one another along a vertical direction, and first and second connecting tracks that connect the upper track to the lower track at first and second ends, respectively. A plurality of inventory carriers that are supported between the guiderails and are arranged end-to-end along the upper and lower tracks. A drivetrain drives the carriers to translate along the upper and lower tracks at a first speed, and drives the carriers to translate along the connecting tracks at a second speed, faster than the first speed. Increasing the speed of the carriers at the connecting tracks can prevent the carriers from colliding with one another when transitioning between the upper track and the lower track.
US10696469B2	Compressed tissue carton Generally, the present disclosure relates to a carton for dispensing compressed tissue sheets comprising a carton having an oversized carton opening and a compressed stack of tissues, such as facial tissues. The compressed carton can significantly reduce costs associated with shipping such low density products. The oversized carton opening permits the compressed stack of tissues to expand, releasing the compression of the tissue stack and allowing the tissues to be dispensed normally.
US10696458B2	Holding device and lid device for a receptacle, receptacle system and method for assembling the receptacle system The present invention relates to a receptacle system and component parts thereof, for example a carafe with a lid, wherein an elongated object, for example a (stirring) rod can remain in the opening of the receptacle when the lid is in place. The previously known receptacle systems are susceptible to damage. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide advantageous components of a receptacle system and an advantageous receptacle system per se, wherein the susceptibility to damage is reduced. This object is achieved by a holding device, a lid device and a receptacle system as disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the holding device essentially has a hollow cylindrical device body, which in turn is composed inter alia of two cylinder portions which are connected to one another by means of a folding device. Both cylinder portions are connected to one another by means of the folding device, such that they can pivot about a pivot axis. To this end, the device body of the holding device forms, by means of the hollow volume thereof, an essentially central rod receptacle with a holder inner surface extending in the axial direction of the device body. Due to the unfoldable structure of the holding device, it is possible for the rod receptacle to encompass a shaft of a rod.
US10696454B1	Combination carrying device A combination carrying device includes a rigid basket having a flexible bag nested therein. The flexible bag may be formed from one or more fabrics or like materials and define a tapered volume having a pair of handle extensions. The rigid basket may be formed from plastics or like materials and include rotatable handles mounted to sides of the rigid basket via one or more mounting bores. A customer carrying a combination carrying device in a retail establishment may place one or more items in the flexible bag nested within the rigid basket, and extract the flexible bag from the rigid basket after executing a purchase for the items therein.
US10696451B2	Solar panel field array support system and apparatus and method for construction use A combined PV panel assembly jig and forklift transport pallet is used to assemble PV panels for transport to a field array from a protected manufacturing environment. The panels are assembled to have adhesively applied rails for transport by a robotic drone on a ground-support rack and are pre-wired. The PV panel assembly jig holds, protects, and aligns the PV panels in an upside down position, opposite to their operational position, for ease of wiring in order to decrease the manual labor required in the field. Once the pallet is transported to the load station at the end of a row of solar panel racks in the field array, a robotic loader lifts the upside down PV panels from the combined PV panel assembly jig and forklift transport pallet in an arcing overhead motion that lifts, tilts, and deposits the PV panels in an upright position at the loading station of a railed rack support as ground-mounted in a solar panel field array.
US10696450B2	One piece container A container comprising a first side-panel section separated from a second side-panel section. Each of the first and second side-panel sections includes a side portion fold line extending laterally across the side-panel sections, such that each side-panel section presents two side portions. Furthermore, the container includes a pair of end flaps extending along lateral edges of the first and second side-panel sections and separated from the side-panel sections via primary fold lines, with the end flaps operable to connect the first and second side-panel sections together. The container is configured to be erected from a knockdown configuration by folding together the first side-panel section and the second side-panel section, and extending the first side-panel section and the second side-panel section away from each other such that the container forms a rectangular perimeter.
US10696440B2	Labeller and method of using the same A labelling method includes receiving an occupied signal from a conveyor indicating that the next spot on the conveyor is occupied with an object to be labeled and instructing a turret motor to rotate a turret continuously from one application position to another application position to apply a second label to the second object. The method then includes determining the absence of an occupied signal within a time threshold, and instructing the turret motor to rotate the turret to an intermediate position and to slow the turret at the intermediate position. The intermediate position is between two consecutive application positions. The method then includes receiving another occupied signal indicating that the next spot on the conveyor is occupied, and instructing the turret motor to rotate the turret to the next application position to apply a third label to the object.
US10696439B2	Cassette for use in a filling and/or sealing machine The present invention relates to a device comprising a cassette (1) having an opening (2) in an axial direction of the cassette (1) and a support surface (3) transverse to the axial direction and extending around the opening (2) of the cassette (1), the cassette (1) being capable of receiving a cup in the opening with a outwardly extending flange of the cup supported by the support surface (3), and a supporting plate (4) having an opening in a normal direction of the supporting plate (4), wherein the cassette (1) comprises a resilient or flexible material, and a slot in which a part of the supporting plate (4) is received in close contact without cavities.
US10696435B2	Packaging machine and cutter cassette for packaging machine A cutter cassette for a packaging machine, the cutter cassette includes a blade shaft on which at least one longitudinal cutting blade is arranged. The blade shaft can be transferred in a reversible manner from a transporting position into an operating position by lowering the blade shaft relative to a housing. The lowering of the blade shaft takes place under gravitational force.
US10696424B2	Spacecraft structures incorporating graphene and operation thereof Functional components of spacecraft structures can be subject to detrimental impacts by energetic particles produced from an electric propulsion system. A graphene coating applied to a functional component can maintain electrical conductivity upon a surface of the functional component, thereby allowing charge dissipation to take place, while also resisting sputtering erosion resulting from impacts of the energetic particles. Accordingly, spacecraft structures can include an electric propulsion system, a functional component that is at least partially impacted by an outflow of the electric propulsion system, and a graphene coating upon the functional component. Methods for operating such spacecraft structures can include generating an outflow of energetic particles from an electric propulsion system of a spacecraft structure, and at least partially impacting the outflow of energetic particles upon a functional component of the spacecraft structure, where the functional component has a graphene coating thereon.
US10696419B2	Helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a helicopter-mediated system and method for launching and retrieving an aircraft capable of long-distance efficient cruising flight from a small space without the use of a long runway.
US10696418B2	Method and system for representation of flight events using icons within a graphical user interface Methods and systems are provided for displaying non-compliance with expected performance values for flight parameters of an aircraft. The method comprises collecting flight parameter data from the aircraft during aircraft operations and generating a graphical display of a flight path of the aircraft. The flight parameter data is compared with the expected performance values for the flight parameters of the aircraft and points of noncompliance by the aircraft are identified along its flight path. A graphical display icon is superimposed on each point of noncompliance on a graphical display of the flight path of the aircraft. The graphical display icon is a unique iconographic representation of the flight parameter. The flight path and the display icons are displayed on a graphical display device for review after completion of aircraft operations.
US10696412B2	Combined fluid ice protection and electronic cooling system A method and apparatus combining an aircraft wing and engine ice protection system with an aircraft electronic cooling system.
US10696407B2	Tray table arms with rotation stopper override Described are assemblies that include elements of a tray table, such as for an aircraft or other passenger craft. A tray table body can be movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. A set of arms may support the table body relative to a seat back in the stowed configuration and in the deployed configuration. In response to movement of the seat back (such as in a crash scenario), the arms may permit release of a constraint of the tray table body that would otherwise inhibit the tray table body from moving with the seat back.
US10696405B2	Airliner passenger suite seating arrangements with shared aisle suite access A four-suite unit positionable in an aircraft cabin to one side of a longitudinal aisle and including first and second suites positioned longitudinally-aligned and facing each other, a shared passageway positioned between foot ends of the first and second suites, third and fourth suites positioned longitudinally-aligned and to one side of the respective first and second suites, a first passageway positioned between a portion of the first suite and a portion of the third suite for accessing the third suite from the shared passageway, and a second passageway positioned between a portion of the second suite and a portion of the fourth suite for accessing the fourth suite from the shared passageway.
US10696401B2	Countermeasure dispenser with variable spoiler and method for launching a countermeasure A dispenser for storing and launching countermeasures from an aircraft, comprising an elongate body provided with at least one launch opening adapted for storing the countermeasures in cartridges, where the dispenser comprises a manoeuvrable spoiler arranged in front of the launch opening, where the spoiler is adapted to be fully retracted before a countermeasure has been launched, and that the spoiler is adapted to extend outwards in a predefined manner when a countermeasure has been launched. The advantage of the invention is that a spoiler will reduce induced noise from the open cartridges by extending a spoiler outwards depending on the number of launched countermeasures. This allows for a simple, reliable and cost-effective solution.
US10696398B2	Multi-modal UAV certification In one embodiment, a method includes receiving flight path data regarding the presence of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at a location at a future time, detecting the presence of the UAV at the location at the future time, determining radio identity data of the UAV using a radio mode of identification, determining optical identity data of the UAV using an optical mode of identification, and certifying the UAV based on a comparison of the radio identity data and the optical identity data to the flight path data.
US10696388B2	Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.
US10696386B2	Rigid rotor head with tension torsion (TT) strap retention A box frame hub arm structure is provided and includes a body having an outboard surface, which is disposable to abut with an inboard surface of an outboard arm of an aircraft rotor head, and lead/lag sides. The body is formed to define a first cavity, an aperture communicative with the first cavity through the outboard surface and second and third cavities. The second and third cavities extend outwardly in opposite lead/lag directions from the first cavity to the lead/lag sides.
US10696385B2	Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.
US10696378B2	Cargo door assembly for vehicle Described herein is vehicle comprising a body. The vehicle also comprises a cargo door assembly, coupled to the body. The cargo door assembly comprises a first door, movable, relative to the body, between a first closed position and a first open position. The cargo door assembly also comprises a first aerodynamics control surface, coupled to the first door and selectively movable relative to the first door. The preceding subject matter of this paragraph characterizes example 1 of the present disclosure.
US10696375B2	Elevon control system A system comprising an aerial vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to control pitch, roll, and/or yaw via airfoils having resiliently mounted trailing edges opposed by fuselage-house deflecting actuator horns. Embodiments include one or more rudder elements which may be rotatably attached and actuated by an effector member disposed within the fuselage housing and extendible in part to engage the one or more rudder elements.
US10696366B2	Propulsion apparatus for ship Provided is a ship propelling apparatus including a rotation shaft on which a rear propeller is fixed; a front propeller rotatably supported on the rotation shaft in front of the rear propeller; and a counter-rotating device through which the rotation shaft passes, which includes a gear box including therein a plurality of gears configured to reverse rotation of the rotation shaft and transfer the reversed rotation to the front propeller, and which is installed in an installation space formed at the rear of a ship. The rotation shaft includes a measurement hole formed to pass through a center of the rotation shaft for centering of the counter-rotating device installed in the installation space; and an individual lubricant path separated from the measurement hole.
US10696365B2	Oil field well downhole drone Embodiments of the disclosure include an unmanned submersible vehicle for use in surveying subsurface wells. The unmanned submersible vehicle may be inserted into a well and may acquire measurements while traversing the well and at various measurement locations in the well. The unmanned submersible vehicle may include propulsion units having propellers and an arm pivotably attached to a body of the vehicle. The propellers of the propulsion units may be used to measure flow velocity of a fluid when the unmanned submersible vehicle is in a well. The unmanned submersible vehicle may include a measurement unit for measuring temperature, pressure, and gradient.
US10696360B2	Ship/floating storage unit with dual cryogenic cargo tank for LNG and liquid nitrogen A water-borne carrier for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied nitrogen (LIN). A plurality of dual-purpose cryogenic storage tanks are arranged along a length of the ship. The plurality of dual-purpose cryogenic storage tanks may contain LNG or LIN. A LNG-only cryogenic storage tank may be arranged along the length of the ship. The LNG-only cryogenic storage tank contains only LNG.
US10696358B2	Electric bicycle derailleur A bicycle derailleur comprising a chain guide, an electric motor that displaces the chain guide and an electrically controllable device configured to, selectively, block the rotation of the electric motor and let the electric motor free to rotate. A method for actuating a bicycle derailleur comprising a chain guide and an electric motor that displaces the chain guide, comprises the steps of: receiving a gearshifting request signal; making the electric motor free to rotate; driving the electric motor to displace the chain guide until the chain guide is in an intended position while the electric motor is made free to rotate; and, blocking the rotation of the electric motor.
US10696352B2	Bicycle operating device A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, an operating member, an operating structure, and an operating unit. The operating member is movable relative to the base member between a rest position and an operated position. The operating structure includes a take-up member movable relative to the base member to move a first operation cable in a pulling direction and a releasing direction opposite to the pulling direction. The operating unit is mounted to the base member to operate a second bicycle component in response to an input operation from a user. The operating unit includes an electrical switch and a controller. The electrical switch is configured to receive the input operation from the user. The controller is configured to generate an operation signal to operate the second bicycle component in response to the input operation inputted from the electrical switch.
US10696351B2	Bicycle controller, bicycle component, and bicycle control system A bicycle controller is configured to communicate with a first bicycle component that transmits a first wireless signal and a second bicycle component that transmits a second wireless signal. The bicycle controller includes an interface configured to receive the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal. The first wireless signal has a center frequency that is a first frequency. The second wireless signal has a center frequency that is a second frequency. The second frequency differs from the first frequency.
US10696350B2	Saddle riding vehicle The radiator is disposed between the accommodation box and a front wheel. A rear edge lower portion, which is at least part of a rear edge, of the cover with which an opening of the accommodation box can be closed and opened is inclined obliquely in side view of the vehicle body, and the cover is supported in an opening-forward manner with reference to a support shaft disposed along the inclination.
US10696345B2	Vehicle with an inclined steering axis The present invention relates to a vehicle, comprising a vehicle body, in particular a self-supporting vehicle body, wherein the vehicle comprises at least one drive which can be supplied by an energy store; and has a front wheel axle and a rear wheel axle. Furthermore, the vehicle has a steerable or steering axle and a steering module, wherein the steering axle is configured or defined by way of the steering module and extends, in particular, within the steering module, wherein the steering module has at least one wheel and preferably two wheels which are arranged coaxially with respect to one another, wherein the vehicle has or forms a steering axis and is configured in such a way that the steering module can perform a pivoting or rotational movement about the steering axis, and wherein the vehicle is configured in such a way that, as a result of the performance of the rotational movement of the steering module and with the support of the wheel or the wheels of the steering module on a roadway being maintained, a tilt movement of the steering axis in relation to the roadway is also performed, which tilt movement preferably leads to a tilted position of the vehicle in relation to the roadway.
US10696342B2	Luggage holder with integrated pocket A luggage holder with an integrated pocket has an inner wall which delimits a luggage space. The pocket is detachably connected to the inner wall of the luggage holder by a connection arrangement. The connection arrangement has at least one connecting section that is designed to engage detachably with a corresponding recess that receives the respective connecting section.
US10696338B2	Wall surface suction-type travel device A wall surface suction-type travel device is configured to travel on a wall surface while being suctioned on the wall surface. An intermediate chamber communicates with decompression chambers facing the wall surface. A suction device sucks in air from the intermediate chamber to decompress the intermediate chamber. Principal communicating parts allow the decompression chambers to communicate with the intermediate chamber. Secondary communicating parts allow the respective decompression chambers to communicate with the intermediate chamber. Valves face openings of the respective principal communicating parts. An area of an opening of each of the secondary communicating parts is smaller than an area of the opening of a corresponding one of the principal communicating parts. On condition that pressure in one of decompression chambers gets higher than pressure required for wall surface suction, a consequent difference in pressure between the one of decompression chambers and the intermediate chamber causes a corresponding one of the valves to close the opening.
US10696337B2	Wear monitoring device and method of monitoring undercarriage and roller wear An undercarriage monitoring device has a roller assembly including a fixed roller component and a bushing. An opening is formed within the fixed roller component. A first sensor is disposed within the opening of the fixed roller component over the bushing. The first sensor is configured to sense a first physical characteristic of the bushing. The fixed roller component is a shaft or a housing. The first sensor is a temperature sensor or a Hall effect sensor. A magnet is disposed on the roller assembly. A second sensor is disposed within the opening of the fixed roller component over the bushing. The second sensor is configured to sense a second physical characteristic of the bushing. A data transmitting device is coupled to the first sensor. Data is collected from the sensor. The data collected from the sensor is transmitted to a receiving device.
US10696334B2	Wing for vehicles, process for its control and motor vehicle comprising this wing Wing including an upper surface predominantly concave upwards and a lower surface predominantly convex downwards, which wing is provided with one or more supports to be fixed to a vehicle, in which the lower surface of the wing is provided with one or more slits that connect with the outside one or more first ducts arranged in the wing, which are in turn connected to at least one second duct arranged in at least one support, wherein at least one valve connected to at least one actuator is arranged along the second duct or along a third duct connected to this second duct. A process for controlling the operation of the wing and a motor vehicle includes this wing.
US10696333B2	Motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam A motor vehicle dashboard crossbeam includes a tubular beam provided to extend between the A posts of the structure of the motor vehicle substantially in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle and a first and second fastening opening in the longitudinal direction, the first opening being formed through the beam and the second opening being formed through a fastening member attached on an end section of the beam. The end section can have a rectangular cross-section.
US10696325B2	Drive force control system A drive force control system to increase a yaw rate greater than the yaw rate achieved by rotating a steering wheel to a maximum angle. A target yaw rate is calculated based on a steering angle of the steering wheel. A first predetermined torque and a second predetermined torque are calculated based on a difference between the target yaw rate and an actual yaw rate. When the steering angle of the steering wheel exceeds a first predetermined angle, a first correction torque to correct the first predetermined torque and a second correction torque to correct the second predetermined torque are calculated in accordance with the steering torque.
US10696320B2	Electrical power steering apparatus housing with reduced pressure for power board connectors In the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention, a circuit board and an intermediate member are disposed so as to be juxtaposed in an axial direction of a rotating shaft, a connector is formed integrally on the intermediate member, and is disposed so as to pass through and protrude from a notch in a housing, and at least one of a cylindrical portion of a motor case, a frame, and the housing is configured so as to bear stress in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, that acts on the connector during insertion and removal of the connector.
US10696309B2	Method and user equipment for handling actions performed by a vehicle The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a UE for handling actions performed by a vehicle. The UE obtains, from the vehicle, action information indicating that an action has been performed by a system comprised in the vehicle. The UE notifies a user after the action has ended that the action has been performed, and provides additional information about the performed action to the user.
US10696301B2	Vehicle control device A vehicle control device is installed in a host vehicle and is configured to be capable of performing automatic driving or providing a driving support. The vehicle control device includes a left/right boundary line generating unit that calculates left and right boundary lines of a travel path on which the host vehicle travels. Further, the vehicle control device includes an ideal travel route generating unit that sets constraint points through which the host vehicle passes within a range of the left and right boundary lines, and furthermore, calculates an ideal travel route in which a curvature with the constraint points serving as a constraint condition, a travel distance, and a difference from a center line are minimized.
US10696297B2	Driving support apparatus A driving support apparatus according to the invention estimates the position of a moving body by controlling a position estimation unit when the tracking-target moving body leaves a first area or a second area to enter a blind spot area and detects the position of the moving body by controlling a position detection unit when the moving body leaves the blind spot area to enter the first area or the second area. In this manner, the trajectory of the tracking-target moving body is calculated so that the trajectory of the moving body detected in the first area or the second area and the trajectory of the moving body estimated in the blind spot area are continuous to each other and driving support is executed based on the calculated trajectory of the tracking-target moving body.
US10696296B2	Vehicle control apparatus and method for controlling vehicle Disclosed herein are a vehicle control apparatus and a method for controlling a vehicle using the same. The vehicle control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit that receives handle operation information detected by a sensing device, receives avoidance steering information of a driver, and receives behavior information of a vehicle, a determination unit that determines whether the vehicle is in an emergency steering avoidance state based on the received handle operation information, the received avoidance steering information of the driver, and the received behavior information of the vehicle, and a control unit that controls an evasive handling control (EHC) system and an electronic stability control (ESC) system such that the EHC system presses wheels in advance ahead of the ESC system to perform a braking operation according to a target wheel pressure value, when the vehicle is in the emergency steering avoidance state.
US10696294B2	Actively controlling rear differential coupling with aero load information A method for actively controlling the balance characteristics of a vehicle includes the following steps: (a) determining an aerodynamic balance, vehicle balance, or both of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a vehicle body, an aerodynamic element coupled to the vehicle body, a rear axle, a front axle, a pair of wheels coupled to the rear axle, a pair of rear wheels coupled to the rear axle, a pair of front wheels coupled to the front axle, an electronic limited slip differential (eLSD) coupled to the rear axle, and the vehicle balance is based on an aerodynamic downforce on the vehicle; (b) determining that there is surplus downforce capacity available based on the vehicle balance; and (c) controlling, by a controller, the eLSD in response to determining that there is surplus downforce capacity available.
US10696282B2	Concentric mechanism electric brake booster and master cylinder assembly An electric booster and master brake cylinder assembly includes a master cylinder housing, a booster housing, a primary piston, and a ball screw assembly. The master cylinder housing defines a piston bore. The booster housing is attached to the master cylinder housing and defines a bore. The primary piston is slidably positioned within the piston bore and has an axially extending end portion that extends into the bore. The ball screw assembly is at least partially disposed within the bore of the booster housing.
US10696280B2	Vacuum pump with rotor shaft supported by friction bearings A mechanical automotive vacuum pump includes a housing with a housing cylindrical bearing surface. A pumping chamber is arranged in the housing. A pump rotor which includes a rotor body having a rotor body bearing section and a chamber section is rotatably supported by the housing. A radial vane slit is arranged at the chamber section. A rotor body cylindrical bearing surface is arranged at the rotor body bearing section. The rotor body bearing section includes a circular lubrication ring groove. A radially shiftable pump vane is supported in the radial vane slit. A friction bearing is defined by the rotor body cylindrical bearing surface and the housing cylindrical bearing surface. The housing cylindrical bearing surface includes a lubrication inlet opening which lies in a same transversal plane as and opposite to the circular lubrication ring groove. The lubrication inlet opening is directly connected to a lubricant pump connector.
US10696277B1	Lens cleaning system for a vehicular backup camera A lens cleaning system to remove water droplets, ice, dirt or debris from a backup camera mounted to a vehicle is provided. The cleaning system includes a heating subsystem and air generating subsystem coupled to the vehicle to clean the camera's lens. The heating subsystem includes a tray coupled to the backup camera, a heating element disposed on the tray and positioned proximate the lens of the backup camera, the heating element operably connected to a battery by a first wiring, and a first momentary switch electrically coupled to the first wiring and designed to enable or disable the heating element. The first momentary switch is depressed to enable the heating element to generate heat in the area surrounding the backup camera, thereby enabling the heating element to melt ice present on the lens of the backup camera.
US10696266B2	Inflatable knee airbag assemblies An inflatable airbag assembly, such as a knee airbag assembly, including a support strap, wherein the support strap may be secured to an inflatable airbag cushion. The support strap may be configured to direct the deployment trajectory of the airbag cushion such that the airbag cushion is deployed rearwardly and upwardly within a vehicle. The inflatable airbag assembly may be configured to prevent injury to an occupant's hip, femur, knee, and/or lower leg.
US10696258B2	Vehicle window structure for preventing person from being thrown out A vehicle window structure for preventing a person from being thrown out, applied to a vehicle, includes a fixing frame. An inner frame surface of the fixing frame is provided with a plurality of fixing portions spaced apart from each other. An arresting net includes at least one plastic rope fixedly connected to the fixing portions in an interlaced manner. The fixing frame is provided with a light-permeable unit that is mounted and fixed within the inner frame surface and covers the arresting net. When the vehicle has an accidental rollover unfortunately, even if the light-permeable unit is damaged or the fixing frame is deformed during the overturning of the vehicle, the arresting net is still able to arrest the user effectively because the arresting net is directly fixed to the fixing frame, thereby preventing the user from being thrown out of the vehicle.
US10696257B2	Automatic crowd sensing and reporting system for road incidents An automatic external incident detection and reporting system for a vehicle includes at least one of a plurality of cameras and a plurality of proximity sensors, an incident determination unit, a remote vehicle or object position determination unit, and a communication unit. The incident determination unit is configured to receive signals from the at least one of the cameras and proximity sensors, detect whether an external incident has occurred, and determine a type of incident. The remote vehicle or object position determination unit is configured to receive signals from the at least one of the cameras and proximity sensors and determine an incident location. The communication unit is configured to transmit at least the incident location and the type of incident to remote vehicles, to a local access point, or to share the incident location and the type of incident through a crowd-sourcing manner if the external incident has occurred.
US10696256B2	Bumper protection apparatus A bumper protection apparatus, the apparatus comprising: an anchor body having an exterior top wall, an exterior bottom wall, and an exterior side wall extending therebetween; the top wall comprising a top recessed annular section with top interior peripheral wall, and a bottom recessed annular section with bottom interior peripheral wall, and an annular shoulder separating the top interior peripheral wall and the bottom interior peripheral wall, to form a generally graduated cylindrical void bottom within the anchor body; a base wall formed with bottom interior peripheral wall, the base wall being opposite to exterior bottom wall; the base wall having an aperture extending therefrom to exterior bottom wall; and a cover comprising an exterior cover wall and an interior cover wall with an edge wall therebetween, the cover dimensioned to fit snugly in the anchor body within the top recessed annular section.
US10696252B2	Vehicle body structure A vehicle body rear part structure includes a bumper beam, an extension, and a gusset. The bumper beam extends in a vehicle width direction in a rear part of a vehicle body. The extension is provided for attaching the bumper beam to the vehicle body. The gusset is provided between the bumper beam and the extension and at an inner position in a vehicle width direction of the extension. A deformation facilitating part is provided on a middle part of the gusset.
US10696250B2	Curvature regulating member and power supply device A curvature regulating member and a power supply device to which the curvature regulating member is applied are provided. The curvature regulating member has a plurality of member pieces arranged along a wire harness, and a flexible connection. The curvature regulating member regulates a curvature of the wire harness on a predetermined plane by contact with the adjacent member pieces. A burr (strip projection) is provided in an inner surface of the receiving groove of the wire harness in at least one of the member pieces. Further, a recessed portion is provided in an area of the inner surface including the burr (strip projection).
US10696247B1	Wire harness A wire harness has: wires each including a core wire that is formed from a conductor and an insulating covering that covers the outer periphery of the core wire; and an exterior material and a braided member, into which the wires are inserted. Each wire has a removed-covering section where the insulating covering has been removed partway in the longitudinal direction. The removed-covering section is covered by a webbed covering member, the outer periphery of which has insulating properties.
US10696229B2	Event recording system for a vehicle A vehicular event recording system suitable includes a camera and an event recorder having memory. An image processor processes image data captured by the camera for detecting objects. Based at least in part on processing by the image processor of captured image data, a potential lane leaving event or potential collision event is determined. The event recorder receives vehicle data via a vehicle data bus of the vehicle. Captured image data and received vehicle data during first and second time periods are stored in buffer memory of the event recorder and overwritten in respective subsequent time periods. Following determination of an event, captured image data and received vehicle data stored in buffer memory is transferred to data storage of the event recorder and captured image data and received vehicle data during a post-event time period is stored in data storage.
US10696222B1	Communications for autonomous vehicles Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of facilitating communications from an autonomous vehicle to a user. For instance, a method may include, while attempting to pick up the user and prior to the user entering an vehicle, inputting a current location of the vehicle and map information into a model in order to identify a type of communication action for communicating a location of the vehicle to the user; enabling a first communication based on the type of the communication action; determining whether the user has responded to the first communication from received sensor data; and enabling a second communication based on the determination of whether the user has responded to the communication.
US10696220B2	Illuminated decorative part An illuminated decorative part includes a flat visible side facing an observer and an illumination region behind the visible side as viewed by the observer, which has multiple discrete light sources. At least partially transparent optical elements that influence the light are arranged between the visible side and the illumination region. The optical elements include at least one flat scattering element. The decorative part includes light guides for guiding the light orthogonally to the surface of the visible side arranged between the scattering element and at least one—but not all—of the light sources.
US10696217B2	Vehicle illumination systems and methods Various implementations of illumination systems are described herein. For example, the illumination system includes a light guide having an outer surface and an inner surface that extend between a first end and a second end of the light guide, and at least one light source disposed adjacent the first end of the light guide. The light source emits infrared or visible light into the first end of the light guide. The light guide transmits the light from the light source through at least a portion of the outer surface of the light guide. In addition, the system may include a second light source disposed adjacent the second end of the light guide. The second light source emits infrared or visible light into the second end of the light guide.
US10696215B2	Safety brake light module and method of engaging a safety brake light A safety brake light module configured to energize a safety brake light of a vehicle and a method of energizing the safety brake light with the safety brake light module. The safety brake light module comprises a controller; and a power circuit communicatively coupled to the controller and adapted to be electrically coupled to the safety brake light; the controller comprising processing instructions configured to generate a safety brake light signal configured to cause the safety brake light to illuminate in an illumination pattern based thereon, wherein during a second braking event the illumination pattern only a constant portion when the time duration between a first braking event and the second braking event does not exceed the first predetermined time period.
US10696214B2	Automatic brake light activation system Methods, systems, and apparatus for automatically activating brake lights for a vehicle. The system includes a brake pedal sensor for detecting whether a brake pedal is engaged. The system includes an accelerometer configured to detect whether the vehicle is decelerating and a magnitude of deceleration. The system includes an ECU configured to determine whether the magnitude of deceleration exceeds a deceleration threshold when deceleration of the vehicle is detected and when the brake pedal is not engaged. The system includes a brake light configured to be activated when the brake pedal is engaged or when the ECU determines the magnitude of deceleration exceeds the deceleration threshold when deceleration of the vehicle is detected and when the brake pedal is not engaged.
US10696210B2	Low luminance lighting Novel and advantageous lighting modules and systems are provided. Lighting modules and systems according to embodiments of the subject invention can be low-luminance, high-efficiency, low-glare lighting modules. For example, a lighting system can utilize multiple layers of efficient optics to spread light from multiple light sources (e.g., a grid of point sources) over a larger luminous surface. The larger luminous surface can maintain the controllability, directionality, and efficiency of a single point source, while significantly reducing the glare. The surface can appear uniformly lit, or substantially uniformly lit, and no dark boundaries may be present between the individual light sources.
US10696207B2	Lighting system and sensor system A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
US10696204B2	Inertial latch An inertial latch for a motor vehicle armrest is rotatably connected to a a bracket mounted to a support structure; an armrest interfacing component is disposed in an arcuate slot in the bracket, the slot extending from a first to a second end; a primary pawl rotatable from a first to a second position and limiting motion of the interfacing component in the slot; a secondary pawl rotatable from a third position to a fourth position and limiting motion of the primary pawl; a stop limits motion of the secondary pawl. The armrest articulates from a closed to an open position, the interfacing component moves through the entire slot when the primary pawl is in the first position, the interfacing component is held within a portion less than the entire slot when the primary pawl is in the second position, and the interfacing component is releasable from the portion.
US10696186B2	Occupant detection system A system for detecting the presence of an occupant of a seat. The system includes a sensing mat that includes an upper conducting layer and a lower conducting layer. At least one of the conducting layers comprises a printed electronic circuit separated into conductive zones by at least one resistive zone. The mat also includes a plurality of sensing zones and each of the sensing zones include a conductive zone from the upper conducting layer and a conductive zone from the lower conducting layer. Each of the conducting layers are connected to a controller configured to detect a change in capacitance of each of the sensing zones resulting from a change in distance between the upper conducting layer and the lower conducting layer. The controller is connected to a vehicle network and is configured to provide data to the network that indicates the absence or presence of the occupant.
US10696177B2	Vehicle control method and control device A vehicle control device for decelerating by the regenerative braking of a motor connected to a drive shaft of a drive wheel calculates a torque command value for suppressing a vibration component of the drive shaft by feeding back a torsional angular velocity of the drive shaft to a desired torque that determines the power of the motor and controls the operation of the motor on the basis of the torque command value. The control device estimates a dead zone section, in which the torque of the motor in the vehicle is not transmitted to the drive shaft, on the basis of the desired torque and limits the torque command value in the case where the vehicle is in the dead zone section.
US10696175B2	Variable inverter output A vehicle includes an electric machine. The vehicle includes a controller configured to repeatedly adjust power outputs for the two inverters so that they differ to drive the difference toward zero and such that power provided to the electric machine satisfies demand until the difference falls below a second predetermined threshold. The controller may be configured to adjust responsive to a temperature difference between two inverters associated with the electric machine exceeding a predetermined threshold.
US10696169B2	Charging station for an electrically powered vehicle, and charging method A charging station for an electrically powered vehicle has a connection for an electrical energy source, an inverter and an electronic coil connected to the inverter for wireless energy-transferring coupling of the electrically powered vehicle. The inverter is configured to apply an alternating electric voltage to the electronic coil in resonant operation. The electronic coil is connected to the inverter by way of a compensating circuit with a settable passive electronic energy storage device. The compensating circuit is configured to set a frequency of the alternating voltage by means of the settable passive electronic energy storage device.
US10696162B2	Device for controlling a function of a vehicle comprising a movable driving device A control device includes a driving device for controlling a function of a vehicle, a display device for at least one piece of information relative to this function, and a receiving surface of the driving device and the display device. The control device is mounted translatably on the receiving surface and relative to the display device. The distance between the display device and the driving device is adjustable by moving the control device relative to said the display device.
US10696153B2	Lid mounting structure and method of mounting lid A box and a lid that form a fuel filler hole or a charging socket of a car body, the lid including a lid mounting part, and a box mounting arm including a box engaging pin. An open/close spring is attached to the box mounting arm. The box includes a box body, and an arm housing part extending from the box body and including an arm guide that guides the box mounting arm. The box engaging pin of the box mounting arm of the lid is guided into the arm guide of the box and attached to an arm engaging part of the box, while the open/close spring abuts on a connecting point (a spring mounting portion) between an inclined part and a step part of the arm housing part.
US10696147B2	Pressurized sealing systems for vehicle closure members A vehicle closure member sealing system includes a first seal including a first bulb section and an inflatable geometric feature disposed on a discrete portion of the first seal. The inflatable geometric feature includes a second bulb section separate from the first bulb section. A pressure source is configured to communicate a fluid into the second bulb section to inflate the inflatable geometric feature between a first position and a second position. The vehicle closure member sealing system may be utilized to seal a side door or liftgate.
US10696136B2	Method for motor vehicle interior climate control A method for climate control for an interior of a motor vehicle includes acquiring climatically relevant data of the interior and/or surroundings of the vehicle, creating a thermodynamic model of a vehicle climate system, the model including at least one of a first thermal capacity of the interior and a first heat loss of the interior, introducing into the interior a quantity of air having a temperature different from an existing interior temperature, calculating at least one of a second thermal capacity of the interior and a second heat loss of the interior existing after the air quantity is introduced into the interior, and adapting the thermodynamic model to include at least one the second thermal capacity and the second heat loss.
US10696132B2	Air-conditioning control system and information processing device An air-conditioning control system includes an air-conditioning device mounted in a host vehicle, a determination unit mounted in the host vehicle or a server and configured to determine whether a boarding position at which a boarding event in which an occupant boards the host vehicle occurs is a point with a predetermined attribute, and a control unit mounted in the host vehicle and configured to control the air-conditioning device based on a determination result from the determination unit. The control unit sets a ventilation capacity of the air-conditioning device to be greater when the determination unit determines that the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute than when the determination unit does not determine that the boarding position is a point with the predetermined attribute.
US10696127B2	High-voltage equipment cooling system for electric powered vehicles Provided is a high-voltage equipment cooling system for electric-powered vehicles, which is capable of cooling high-voltage equipment (an IPU herein) at an optimum air flow rate without impairing the air-conditioning state of a vehicle interior. This high-voltage equipment cooling system is equipped with an IPU cooling ECU with a control unit, which controls the air flow rate of an IPU fan on the basis of information related to the air blowing method for the IPU, information related to the air flow rate of a blower fan, information related to the selection of inside air circulation mode or outside air introduction mode by an HVAC, information related to the selection of one of air blowing modes by the HVAC, and information related to the air flow rate to be supplied to the IPU.
US10696119B2	Control apparatus of damping force variable damper, control system, and method A control apparatus of a damping force variable damper that controls the damping force variable damper includes: a controller configured to control a damping force variation rate at a time of variation in a damping force of the damping force variable damper to be a predetermined damping force variation rate which is smaller than a predetermined oil hammer occurrence damping force variation rate at which an oil hammer occurs.
US10696113B2	Railcar-mover vehicle Disclosed herein is a railcar-moving vehicle having a highway mode for operation on roadways, and a rail mode for operation on rails. The railcar-moving vehicle including a support system, at least one drive axle with rubber tried drive wheels, and at least one pair of steering tires and two spaced apart rail bogies suspended by the support system. The railcar-moving vehicle including a weighted sled frame slidably mounted to the support system, the sled frame translatable between the front end and the rear end of the support system for optimizing weight distribution for increasing traction by the bogies when in rail mode. The bogies retained in an elevated and stowed position during highway mode and in a lowered position when in rail mode.
US10696110B2	Trailer coupling having a receiving sleeve The invention relates to a trailer coupling for a motor vehicle (11), in particular a passenger car, comprising a retainer (20), which is arranged on or can be fastened to the motor vehicle (11), and a retainer part (30), which can be detachably fastened to the retainer (20) and which has a retainer insertion projection (33) for inserting into a retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20), wherein the retainer part (30) has an integrated locking device (70) having at least one locking body (71) and has an actuation body (73), which is supported in the retainer part (30) so as to be movable in order to actuate the at least one locking body (71) into a locking position (R), wherein the at least one locking body (71) interlockingly engages in a locking receptacle (72) on the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) and is moved out of the locking receptacle (72) in a detaching position (L), the retainer insertion projection (33) of the retainer part (30) therefore being interlockingly locked in the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the locking position (R) of the at least one locking body (71) and being removable from the retainer insertion receptacle (24) of the retainer (20) in the detaching position (L), wherein the retainer part (30) is provided for forming a coupling arm (15), which has a coupling part (60) having a coupling element (65), in particular having a coupling ball, for coupling a load carrier (200) or a trailer, or is provided for directly coupling a load carrier (200). According to the invention, the retainer part (30) has a receiving sleeve (40) having a tubular coupling insertion receptacle (41) for inserting a coupling insertion projection (66; 266) of the coupling part (60) or of the load carrier (200).
US10696108B1	Tire leak detection and notification system Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for a method for detection and notification of a tire leak is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a tire leak detection system, sensor data from one or more tires. The method further includes determining, by the tire leak detection system, an occurrence of a leak anomaly in at least one of the one or more tires based on the sensor data. The method further includes predicting, by the tire leak detection system, a time and/or distance the at least one of the one or more tires will function ineffectively. The method further includes outputting, by the tire leak detection system, a code to a user or server indicating a leak type associated with the leak anomaly.
US10696088B2	Pen press and methods A pen assembling press includes a base, a press unit, a carriage, and a positioning arrangement. Actuation of a lever moves an engagement head relative to the base along an actuation axis. A second engagement head is coaxial with the first engagement head. The carriage is movably mounted to the base. The positioning arrangement includes a slot, a plurality of recesses and a pin. The slot extends through the first leg in a direction perpendicular to the actuation axis. The slot has a constant height section having a height. The pin has a shaft and a head. The head is receivable in the recesses. The shaft has a thickness being substantially equal to the height of the constant height section of the slot. The pin is movable relative to the carriage along a pin axis that is perpendicular to the actuation axis to selectively engage and disengage the recesses.
US10696087B1	Writing instrument A writing instrument may include an upper barrel rotatably connected to a lower barrel. Writing fluid reservoirs may be housed in the upper barrel. A writing tip secured to the lower barrel may be in selective fluid communication with the writing fluid reservoirs. The upper barrel may be rotatable relative to the lower barrel of the writing instrument.
US10696081B2	Method for manufacturing cliché for offset printing, and cliché for offset printing The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cliché for offset printing and a cliché for offset printing.
US10696074B2	Information processing apparatus generating display screen data based on information on residual quantity of printing agent In an information processing apparatus, a processor acquires first and second information on residual quantities of printing agent stored in first and second cartridges respectively. The first cartridge is mounted on a portion including a tank. The processor generates display screen data including first and second objects. The first object has a first position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a first state where the printing agent remains in the first cartridge. The second object has a second position corresponding to a maximum residual quantity of the printing agent, and a third position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a second state where the printing agent does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The first position and one of the second and third positions are aligned at a reference position.
US10696061B2	Ink jet printer and ink jet printing method using the same An ink jet printer, for both back-surface printing and front-surface printing, forms an image with aqueous ink on a web-shaped printing base material by any of the back-surface printing and the front-surface printing. An ink jet printing method uses the ink jet printer. The ink jet printer includes: a conveyance mechanism configured to continuously convey the web-shaped printing base material in forward and reverse directions; a single-pass system ink jet head configured to discharge white aqueous ink to a surface of the web-shaped printing base material conveyed by the conveyance mechanism; a single-pass system ink jet head configured to discharge non-white aqueous ink to the surface of the web-shaped printing base material conveyed by the conveyance mechanism; and a white ink drying device with a drying zone for drying the surface of the web-shaped printing base material having the white aqueous ink adhering thereto.
US10696047B2	MEMS jetting structure for dense packing A fluid ejector includes a fluid ejection module having a substrate and a layer separate from the substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of fluid ejection elements arranged in a matrix, each fluid ejection element configured to cause a fluid to be ejected from a nozzle. The layer separate from the substrate includes a plurality of electrical connections, each electrical connection adjacent to a corresponding fluid ejection element.
US10696044B2	Aqueous ink composition Provided in one example herein is an aqueous ink composition, including: pigment particles having at least one metal oxide; an aqueous medium; and a cationic double-chain surfactant consisting a quaternary ammonium salt. Methods of making and using the ink composition are also provided.
US10696039B2	Multilayer fiber reinforcement design for 3D printing A method comprising receiving a first 3D toolpath defining a fill material curved shell, receiving first 2D toolpaths defining support material flat shells, receiving a second 3D toolpath defining a long fiber composite material curved shell, the long fiber composite material including a filament having a matrix embedding fibers having a length longer than two times a diameter of the filament, actuating a fill material deposition head to trace the first 3D toolpath to deposit the fill material curved shell non-parallel to a printing substrate, actuating a support material deposition head to trace the first 2D toolpaths to deposit support material in a succession of substantially flat shells, and actuating a long fiber deposition head to trace the second 3D toolpath non-parallel to the printing substrate to deposit the long fiber composite material curved shell to enclose at least a portion of the fill material curved shell.
US10696038B2	Multi-user access to fabrication resources An interactive platform supports multi-user participation in a shared virtual workspace to prepare and schedule virtual print trays for printing on a three-dimensional (3D) printer or other fabrication resource. Computerized models may be automatically positioned within the print tray, manually positioned within the print tray, or some combination of these. After objects are placed in the virtual workspace users may be given identity-based control of the print tray including, e.g., identity-specific capabilities for viewing, modifying or removing objects within the print tray. This permits improved control over aspects of interest to particular users including, e.g., security, object orientation, priority, fabrication speed, fabrication cost, and so forth within a shared fabrication environment.
US10696032B2	Bonding method using a carbon nanotube structure A bonding method utilizing carbon nanotubes provides first and second objects to be bonded and a carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure comprises a super-aligned carbon nanotube film comprising carbon nanotubes, the carbon nanotubes extending substantially along a same direction. The carbon nanotube structure is laid on surface of first object and surface of second object is pressed onto the carbon nanotube structure. Pressure being applied to the first object and the second object bonds the two together.
US10696027B2	Multilayer films and methods of making the same Disclosed are multilayer films which can provide desired film performance and balanced overall performance suited for various applications.
US10696021B2	Asymmetric glazing laminates with high impact resistance An asymmetric glazing laminate (34) that includes an outer transparency (36) and an inner transparency (50) that are maintained together by an interlayer (44). Outer transparency (36) has a nominal thickness (42) of 2.1 mm and inner transparency (50) has a nominal thickness of 1.2 mm. The asymmetric glazing has greater stone impact resistance and lower per unit weight than symmetric glazing laminate (10) in which the outer and inner transparencies (12 and 26) each have nominal thickness of 2.1.
US10696011B2	Display device including fine bump for adjusting attachment and detachment and manufacturing method therefor Provided are a display device including micro protrusions for attachment and detachment control, having supplemented functions, such as control of adhesive strength for attachment and detachment, the prevention of attachment of an alien substance, fingerprint prevention, the easy removal of bubbles, and a smooth application to a curved display when a window or touch screen is attached or detached, and a method of manufacturing the same. In the device and method, the display device including a window and a display and selectively including a touch screen includes an attachment and detachment layer positioned in any one of the window, the touch screen, and the display and having adhesive strength of 0.1 gf/25 mm to 500 gf/25 mm, and an attachment and detachment control layer positioned to face the attachment and detachment layer in any one of the window, the touch screen, and the display and having micro protrusions formed therein.
US10695998B2	Cutter for tire bead winder A cutting apparatus for an elongate wire is provided, and includes a housing that supports a first cutter that has a body, a recess, and a cutting blade. The cutting blade is disposed upon a wall of the body that defines the recess, the first cutter is fixed with respect to the housing. The housing additionally supports a second cutter that has a body, a recess, and a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is disposed upon a wall of the body that defines the recess. The second cutter is normally positioned with respect to the first cutter such that the recess of the first cutter is aligned with the recess of the second cutter, and is movable to a second position where the recess of the second cutter translates with respect to the recess of the first cutter, such that the respective cutting blades translate toward each other.
US10695995B2	Method of correcting an inappropriate countersink in a composite component A method of correcting, in a composite component, an inappropriate countersink with an inappropriate maximum diameter and/or depth, the inappropriate countersink being provided in the composite component at a fixation opening having a first opening diameter, the method comprising at least the steps of: Preparing a repair patch; Arranging the repair patch on the composite component in an area surrounding the inappropriate countersink; Pressing the repair patch at least partly into the inappropriate countersink by means of an associated pressure tool; and Fixing the repair patch in the inappropriate countersink.
US10695989B2	Method for preparing artificial glass surface The present invention provides a method for preparing an artificial glass surface, which includes the following steps: step A: mixing a glass material and a silane coupling agent to obtain an initial glass material mixture. Step B: heating a silicone resin, mixing with the initial glass material mixture thoroughly to obtain a secondary glass material wrapper. Step C: adding an unsaturated polyester resin, a curing agent, a filler pigment, and a quartz material to obtain a glass surface premade material. Step D: pressing the glass surface premade material, curing to obtain the artificial glass surface. In this invention, the quality of the product is maintained at a high level, mineral resources are conserved, and production cost is lowered.
US10695988B2	Method of producing three-dimensional shaped article A method of producing a three-dimensional shaped article includes a step of forming particle layers by arranging particles containing a material for forming a shaped article and particles containing a material having higher solubility in fluid than the material for forming the shaped article, a step of forming a stack by melting and stacking the particle layers, and a step of removing the material having higher solubility in the fluid than the material for forming the shaped article from the stack by dissolving the material having higher solubility in the fluid than the material for forming the shaped article in the fluid.
US10695984B2	Housing for a fastener of a vehicle component Methods and systems are provided for a housing for a fastener of a vehicle component. In one example, a housing for a fastener includes a central conduit adapted to receive the fastener, and a radial key extending outward from an outer surface of the housing. The radial key is first pressed against a vehicle component in an axial direction of the housing to form a first section of a channel within an interior of the vehicle component, and the key is then rotated against the interior to form an undercut, second section of the channel in a circumferential direction of the housing.
US10695981B2	Coater arrangement for a 3D printer A coating device arrangement 1 for a 3D printer 100 is described, comprising a coating device 3 having a carrier structure 21a to 21c and a container 17 fixed to the carrier structure, defining an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material, which leads to an opening for outputting the particulate construction material, a vibration device 23 configured to vibrate particulate construction material received in the container and thereby to influence the discharge of construction material from the opening, and a stroking member 15a attached to the coating device, configured to stroke particulate construction material output from the opening to thereby level and/or compress the output particulate material, and/or a closing device 31 configured to selectively close the opening and comprising a closing member 31a attached to the coating device 3, wherein the stroking member 15a and/or the closing member 31a are fixed to the carrier structure to be vibration-decoupled from the vibration generated by means of the vibration device in the container 17.
US10695976B2	Multiple light source correction apparatus and method of use thereof A multiple light source correction apparatus and a method of use thereof are disclosed. The multiple light source correction apparatus (10) comprises a transparent thin plate (1) having a first correction pattern (12), a second correction pattern (13) and at least one third correction pattern (14). The first correction pattern (12) includes a first straight line (121) having first and second end points (1211, 1212). The second correction pattern (13) includes a second straight line (131) and two U-shaped frames (132). The second straight line (131) includes third and fourth end points (1311, 1312). The two U-shaped frame (132) is installed at externals of the third and fourth end points (1311, 1312) respectively. The third correction pattern (14) includes a third straight line (141) having fifth and sixth end points (1411, 1412). The first, second and third straight lines (121, 131, 141) are arranged parallel to each other.
US10695972B2	Testing apparatus used for cured sample liners used in rehabilitation of pipeline having sample liner exposed to pressure and UV light A testing apparatus for onsite creation of cured sample liners necessary for confirming proper rehabilitation of pipelines includes a testing box having a base with a plurality of upstanding side walls defining an open upper end of the testing box. The testing box also includes an electrical power control assembly and an ultraviolet light assembly. A liner support manifold is shaped and dimensioned for supporting a sample liner and for attachment to the open upper end of the testing box for exposing the sample liner to pressure and ultraviolet light. In practice, and with the sample liner secured to the liner support manifold and the liner support manifold secured to the testing box, the sample liner is exposed to pressure and UV light in a highly controlled manner allowing for replication of actual in-line curing processing.
US10695968B2	Controller for injection molding machine A controller includes a mold movement control unit that moves a movable mold between a first position separated from a fixed mold and a second position at which mold closing is completed; a determining unit determines the presence of abnormalities in at least one of the movable mold and the fixed mold on the basis of inspection information acquired from at least one of the movable mold and the fixed mold and outputs a confirmation signal related to the presence of abnormalities; and a mold stopping unit that stops movement of the movable mold on the basis of whether the confirmation signal output from the determining unit is acquired while a safety confirmation condition is satisfied after the mold movement control unit starts moving the movable mold from the first position toward the second position.
US10695957B2	Three-dimensional image forming system and three-dimensional structure A three-dimensional image forming system of the present invention is characterized to include a density adjustment unit configured to adjust, for print data for printing a grayscale image used to cause a predetermined region of a thermally expandable sheet to thermally expand, density of the grayscale image according to types of pattern images included in the grayscale image, in print regions of the pattern images such that expansion heights of the print regions of the pattern images become desired heights.
US10695941B2	Device and method for fitting an edge profile and furniture component The invention relates to an apparatus for fitting an edge profile on a narrow surface of a panel-form material in an edge-banding apparatus, having a panel carrier for accommodating a panel-form material. The panel carrier has an upper side running in a plane, having an edge-profile-feeding device, and having an edge-profile guide, said guide having at least one guide means along which or through which can be guided the edge profile. This can be fed by the edge-profile-feeding device. In order to prevent or reduce offsetting in the corner region of the panel-form material, the invention proposes that the at least one guide means should be movable relative to the panel carrier in a direction running at an angle to the plane in which the upper side of the panel carrier runs. The invention also relates to a method for fitting an edge profile, and to a furniture part produced thereby.
US10695938B2	Safety apparatus for protecting an operator of an electrically powered saw There is provided an emergency braking apparatus for stopping travel of the blade of an electrically powered saw of the type incorporating a cutting table through which the blade of the saw passes during a cutting operation. The apparatus comprises a braking jaw and a movable jaw spaced apart from the braking jaw for reception of the blade of the saw between the braking jaw and the movable jaw. The apparatus also comprises a driver for driving the movable jaw from a retracted position into contact with a side face of the blade to force an opposite side the blade against the braking jaw and thereby clamp the blade between the braking jaw and the movable jaw, a pressure chamber for holding a fluid at a predetermined pressure, and an actuator operable in response to an emergency braking signal to release the pressurised fluid in the pressure chamber to drive the driver against the movable jaw whereby the movable jaw is driven into contact with the side face of the blade.
US10695937B2	Dust-free multifunctional cutting machine and electric cutter A dust-free multifunctional cut machine, including a worktable board, a machine case carrying the worktable board, a rod assembly arranged on the top of the worktable board, a frame and a cutting assembly comprising a cutting blade and a motor for driving the cutting blade for rotation, and a dust suction assembly arranged between the output shaft end of the motor and a cutting blade and having a spiral casing and a dust suction vane, wherein, the spiral casing includes a dust suction inlet and a dust exhaust outlet, the rod assembly includes a rod fixture and a slide bracket, the frame is connected with the slide bracket through the frame rotating seat and the frame moves back and forth through the rod with the use of the slide bracket. The dust-free multifunctional saw has three functions including bench sawing, miter sawing and automatic dust collection.
US10695929B2	Blade for a stripping and cutting tool A blade for a stripping and peeling tool for stripping and peeling a pre-insulated pipe. The blade comprises a main body having a cutting edge disposed on a longitudinal edge thereof, and an insert blade having an axle for mounting in the main body so that a cutting edge of the insert blade runs parallel to the cutting edge of the main body.
US10695925B1	Quilt binding cutting guide A quilt binding cutting guide and a method for using it to cut and form low-bulk, angled seams for quilt bindings. The quilt binding generally has a first end and a second end. The cutting guide may comprise a quilt edge line, a right binding cutline, and a left binding cutline, the right binding cutline and the left binding cutline being spaced apart from, and parallel to, each other, and angled with respect to the quilt edge line. To use the guide, a user may position the cutting guide on top of a quilt so that the quilt edge line is directly above a raw edge of the quilt. The user may then use the guide lines on the cutting guide to position and cut the ends of a quilt binding accurately, without measuring or marking.
US10695920B2	Folding knife A folding knife has an elongated frame defining a major plane and having a pivot element at a pivot end and defining a pivot axis and the frame defining a blade receptacle, an elongated blade occupying the major plane having a tip end and a base end, a spine edge and a cutting edge, and opposed major faces, the base end connected to the pivot element, the blade being operable to pivot between a stowed position in which the blade is received in the blade receptacle and an extended position in which the tip end of the blade extends away from the frame, and the blade having a lock feature proximate the base end, a button lock element connected to the frame proximate the pivot element and operable to selectably engage the lock feature when the blade is in the extended position.
US10695916B2	End effectors having reconfigurable vacuum heads End effectors having reconfigurable vacuum heads for picking up thermoplastic parts of thermoplastic composite laminated articles are described. An example end effector is to be coupled to a robot. The end effector includes a first vacuum head having a first vacuum surface. The first vacuum head is to pick up a thermoplastic part in response to a first vacuum force applied at the first vacuum surface. The end effector further includes a second vacuum head having a second vacuum surface. The second vacuum head is to assist the first vacuum head in picking up the thermoplastic part in response to a second vacuum force applied at the second vacuum surface. The end effector further includes an arm to adjustably position the second vacuum head relative to the first vacuum head. The second vacuum head is coupled to the arm, and the arm is movable relative to the first vacuum head.
US10695915B2	Gripper mechanism and method A gripper mechanism for gripping a load, the gripper mechanism including a body, a first actuator mechanism attached to the body and configured to linearly move a first gripping device; and a second actuator mechanism attached to the body and configured to rotate a second gripping device. A translation of the first gripping device and a rotation of the second gripping device result in gripping the load.
US10695912B2	Actuation system and computer program product utilizing visual servo control based on images from multiple cameras According to an embodiment, an actuation system includes a movable member, an actuator, at least one image taking unit, a coordinate conversion unit and a first actuation control unit. The actuator moves the movable member. The coordinate conversion unit performs coordinate conversion from an image-taking coordinate system of a taken image taken by the image taking unit to an arithmetic coordinate system for performing comparison. The first actuation control unit controls the actuator to reduce a deviation according to visual servo in the arithmetic coordinate system.
US10695901B2	Retention device for hand-held power tools A retention device for hand-held power tools. The retention device may include a first plate which may be attached to the underside of the power tool; a second plate and a third plate which may be connected to the first plate via hinges. The second and third plates may have aligned notches fit for an object such as a piece of lumber. When the second and third plates are extended, the retention device may allow the power tool to be set down on the edge of the object in an upright position. When the second and third plates are folded, the power tool may still be placed in an upright position on a flat surface.
US10695894B2	Ratchet handle A ratchet handle contains: a body, a driving head, a first accommodation chamber and a second accommodation chamber separated by a partition, a first opening, a second opening, a connector. A connector has a ratchet, two actuation members, and two toothed portions, the first opening accommodates a press member which has two operation portions, two balls, a shaft, and a driving sheet. The first accommodation chamber has a covering sheet, and the covering sheet includes a first orifice, a second orifice, a notch, two tabs, a first recess, and a second recess, wherein each of the two balls abuts against the first recess or the second recess. The first accommodation chamber has the covering sheet received therein, and a bottom of the second accommodation chamber is connected with a holding plate. The covering sheet, the driving head, and the holding plate are locked by using two screw bolts.
US10695888B2	Elastic biasing element and encoder arrangement for precise control of force or torque An apparatus, system, and method using an elastic biasing element in combination with an encoder arrangement for precise control of force or torque applied to a moving object, is applied for controlling a feed force applied to an abrasive element of a bore finishing tool, to respond to changes in the feed force such as can arise from contact with a workpiece bore surface and variations therein, such as tapers, hourglass shapes, barrel shapes, and the like. The elastic biasing element can include a single or multiple springs in one or more sets, and the feed force can be selected to have a constant value or vary as a function of time, position, or other variables or conditions.
US10695882B2	Cutting fluid supply device of machine tool The cutting fluid supply device of a machine tool includes a storage tank of a cutting fluid, a cutting fluid discharge port which discharges the cutting fluid, at least one pump which feeds the cutting fluid to the cutting fluid discharge port, a first filter, a second filter which has filter performance different from the first filter, a path switching unit which switches the paths of the cutting fluid and a control unit, and the control unit controls the pump and the path switching unit so as to switch, as the paths, to a first path along which the cutting fluid is fed without being passed through the filters, a second path along which the cutting fluid is passed through the first filter and is fed and a third path along which the cutting fluid is passed through the second filter and is fed.
US10695871B2	Combined machining method and computer readable medium An absorptivity of a work is adjusted easily before laser machining is performed. A combined machining method performed by an apparatus including laser machining means and mechanical machining means includes a first step of performing mechanical machining with respect to a laser machining target region which is a target of laser machining on a machining target so that the laser machining target region has a surface shape having a predetermined absorptivity of a laser beam; and a second step of radiating a laser beam to the laser machining target region to heat the machining target after the first step ends.
US10695867B2	Controlling microstructure of selected range of layers of object during additive manufacture Controlling microstructure in an object created by metal powder additive manufacturing is disclosed. During additive manufacturing of one or more objects using an irradiation beam source system, for each respective layer in a selected range of layers including a cross-sectional area of the one or more objects including the selected object, a duration controller controls actuation of each irradiation device to maintain constant a sum of: an irradiation device melting time, an irradiation device idle time, and a recoating time expended applying a new powder material layer, while otherwise maintaining all other operation parameters of each irradiation device constant.
US10695866B2	Melting beam surface processing in additive manufacturing In some cases, an additive manufacturing (AM) system includes: a process chamber for additively manufacturing a component, the process chamber having: a build platform; at least one melting beam scanner configured to emit a melting beam for melting powder on the build platform; an applicator for applying layers of powder to the build platform; and a reservoir for storing powder; and a control system coupled with the set of melting beam scanners, the control system configured to: apply the melting beam to a layer of powder on the build platform along a primary melting path; and apply the melting beam to the layer of powder on the build platform along a re-melting path after applying the melting beam along the primary melting path, the re-melting path overlapping a portion of the primary melting path and applied only in an area proximate a perimeter of the component.
US10695865B2	Systems and methods for fabricating a component with at least one laser device A controller for use in an additive manufacturing system including at least one laser device configured to generate at least one melt pool in powdered material including a processing device and a memory device. The controller is configured to generate at least one control signal to control a power output of the at least one laser device throughout at least one scan path across the layer of powdered material, the scan path generated at least partially based on a functional relationship between a plurality of points of a generating path and each point of a plurality of points of the scan path. The controller is further configured to generate a non-uniform energy intensity profile for the scan path, and transmit the control signal to the laser device to emit at least one laser beam to generate at least one melt pool.
US10695857B2	Topology-based spot weld optimization with inter-distance constraints A computer-implemented method for reducing spot welds in a parameterized workpiece model includes generating a new design space (DS) from an original spot weld DS. The new DS includes a plurality of spot weld locations from the parameterized workpiece model with the original spot weld DS. The new DS is optimized to have a fewer number of spot weld locations than the original DS. The processor identifies a plurality of offending spot weld locations of the remaining spot weld locations in the new DS and a plurality of conforming spot weld locations of the remaining spot weld locations. The processor removes all but one optimized extension candidate from processor-selected groupings of welds while enforcing a minimum distance requirement. The processor outputs an inter-distance constrained parameterized workpiece model with an optimized extension candidate in each of the plurality of extended DSs to an operatively connected output processor.
US10695848B2	Saw with increased depth of cut A circular saw includes a housing assembly and a drive motor assembly coupled to the housing assembly. An output member is driven by the drive motor assembly. A shoe is adjustably mounted to the housing assembly. A circular saw blade has a diameter of about 7.3 inches. The shoe can be adjusted to provide a depth of cut that is greater than or equal to about 3.0 inches.
US10695830B2	Copper powder, copper paste using same, conductive coating material, conductive sheet, and method for producing copper powder Provided is a copper powder which can be suitably utilized in applications such as an electrically conductive paste and an electromagnetic wave shield. A copper powder according to the present invention has a dendritic shape having a linearly grown main stem and a plurality of branches separated from the main stem, the main stem and the branches are constituted as flat plate-shaped copper particles having a cross-sectional average thickness of from 0.02 μm to 5.0 μm to be determined by scanning electron microscopic SEM observation gather, the average particle diameter D50 of the copper powder is from 1.0 μm to 100 μm, and the maximum height in the vertical direction with respect to the flat plate-shaped surface of the copper particles is 1/10 or less with respect to the maximum length in the horizontal direction of the flat plate-shaped surface of the copper particles.
US10695819B2	Spin forming method for rim of cast-spun aluminum alloy hub The present disclosure discloses a method for forming a rim of a cast-spun aluminum alloy hub, that is, a special spinning composite machining method for forming a structure that the spokes and the inner wheel flange of the hub are cast and the middle of the rim is spun. The method can prevent the performance, strength and as-cast structure of the inner wheel flange from being destroyed, effectively improve the impact resistance of the cast-spun hub at the inner wheel flange, prevent the inner wheel flange of the cast-spun hub from cracking during radial impact and improve the performance of the spun structure of the rim, is beneficial to thinning the rim and realizes light weight of the rim.
US10695816B2	Apparatus and method for flaring a tube An adjustable insertion-depth tube flaring tool is provided. A selector housing is disposed on a yoke. An adjustment nut is disposed within the selector housing. An adjustment screw is disposed within at least one of the selector housing and the yoke. A clutch housing has therein at least one biasing element, at least one lower clutch plate, and at least one upper clutch plate. An upper clutch plate rotation supporting element interacts with a lower clutch plate rotation supporting element to facilitate rotation of the upper clutch plate over the lower clutch plate in one direction. At least a portion of a shaft proximal end and an upper clutch plate inner wall are shaped to interact with one another in such a manner that the upper clutch plate is selectively prevented from rotating about the shaft proximal end when the upper clutch plate is disposed on the shaft proximal end.
US10695807B2	Device for forming round bar into variable shapes The present invention relates to a device for forming a round bar into variable shapes, comprising: a main body provided with a plate portion with a circular shape having a plate hole formed in a center thereof, having plate protrusions protruding to the plate portion in a radial shape, and a turn gear connecting portion formed at an outer circumference surface of the plate portion; a round bar forming portion coupled between the plate protrusions and having a slide mold seated on the plate portion and a forming roll coupled to the slide mold to rotate; and a turn gear having a donut shape, provided with a turn gear protruding portion with a circular arc shape having different diameters from a center in an inner surface thereof, and disposed between the slide mold and the turn gear connecting portion.
US10695806B2	Method of utilizing construction and demolition waste A method of utilizing construction and demolition waste is disclosed. The method comprises pretreating the construction and demolition waste into particles with a predetermined range of size; and obtaining calcium carbonate from the particles. The method of the present invention enables to recycle a wide range of construction and demolition waste, furthermore it can convert these waste materials into the high purity calcium carbonate which can be widely used in many applications.
US10695799B2	Control method for vibration-type actuator capable of avoiding becoming inoperable during operation, vibration-type driving apparatus, and electronic apparatus A control method for a vibration-type actuator which prevents the vibration-type actuator from becoming inoperable during operation. To drive the vibration-type actuator when a load for moving a vibrating body and a driven body relatively to each other is relatively high, a first frequency falling within a frequency range including a frequency at which thrust of the vibration-type actuator reaches its peak is set as a starting frequency of AC voltage applied to an electro-mechanical energy conversion element of the vibrating body. To drive the vibration-type actuator when the load is relatively low, a third frequency lower than the first frequency and higher than a second frequency is set as the starting frequency, the second frequency being a frequency at which a moving speed at which the driving body and the driven body move relatively to each other reaches its peak.
US10695792B2	Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus A processing liquid is supplied to an upper surface of a horizontally-held substrate to form a liquid film of the processing liquid that covers an entirety of the substrate upper surface. The substrate is heated to evaporate the processing liquid in contact with the upper surface of the substrate to form a gas phase layer between the upper surface of the substrate and the liquid film of the processing liquid. After the gas phase layer has been formed, a gas is blown onto the liquid film above the substrate to open a hole in the liquid film. The gas is blown onto a region inside the hole in the liquid film to move the liquid film on the gas phase layer. A direction of a gas stream at a substrate outer peripheral portion is changed to remove the liquid film at the substrate outer peripheral portion.
US10695791B2	Methods for applying viscous material to a fastener A method of applying a viscous material to a fastener comprises aligning a nozzle relative to the fastener by engaging an aligner with the fastener. Engaging the aligner with the fastener comprises positioning the aligner over the fastener and advancing a biasing tube toward the fastener to establish contact between the aligner and a structure to partially retract the aligner into the biasing tube until a plurality of surfaces of the aligner contacts one or more outer surfaces of the fastener. A flexible wall of a dispenser bellows is deflected by expanding a pressure-application device, which is configured to apply pressure on the flexible wall of the dispenser bellows, wherein the dispenser bellows is in fluid communication with the nozzle. The viscous material is expelled from the dispenser bellows responsive to deforming the flexible wall.
US10695785B2	Sound producing member adapted to press at any angle, press-switching water discharging mechanism and shower head The present disclosure discloses a sound producing member adapted to press at any angle and a press-switching water discharging mechanism and a shower head. The sound producing member is a rotating shaft having a semicircular cross section, and the rotating shaft includes an abutment surface for abutting a press-switching water discharging valve and an arc-shaped surface adapted to press at any angle; pivot shafts for being rotatably installed at the bottom of a button are disposed at two ends of the rotating shaft, the arc-shaped surface is adapted with a contact surface at the bottom of the button; and a sound producing member adapted with a contact surface of the press-switching water discharging valve is concave in shape and is disposed in the abutment surface of the sound producing member.
US10695784B2	Coating apparatus having an intercepting device A coating apparatus for coating a component with a coating agent includes an applicator for delivering at least one coating agent jet of the coating agent to the component. The coating apparatus includes an intercepting device which in an active position intercepts the at least one coating agent jet between the applicator and the component so that the at least one coating agent jet does not strike the component.
US10695781B2	Liquid discharging vessel Provided is a liquid discharging vessel including: a pump for discharging content; an application tip descended to operate the pump; and a nozzle exposed upwardly from the application tip when the application tip is descended and having an outlet adapted to discharge the content to top of the application tip, the outlet being closed by the application tip ascended.
US10695779B2	Applicator having active backpressure control devices The present disclosure describes a method and system for controlling dispensing of adhesive from an applicator. The method includes pumping adhesive from a plurality of pump assemblies to a plurality of dispensing modules and measuring current draw from each of the plurality of pump assemblies. The method also includes determining an adjustment to an operating speed of each of the plurality of pump assemblies individually based on their respective current draws and adjusting the operating speed of each of the plurality of pump assemblies individually.
US10695778B2	Liquid supply system for a gravity feed spray device A system is provided for venting a container used to supply a liquid to a spray coating device. The system may include a container cover having a buffer chamber, a liquid conduit configured to extend into a liquid container, a first vent conduit that extends into the buffer chamber, and a second vent conduit that extends from the buffer chamber to the liquid container.
US10695776B2	Dispensing valve for pressure pack A valve assembly (10) for dispensing a flowable product from a pressurised container (200), the valve assembly comprises a resilient sleeve member (16) comprising a lower fixing portion (18), an intermediate deformable portion (20) and an upper sealing portion (22), a valve stem (28) extending within the resilient sleeve member (16) and fixed to the lower fixing portion (18) of the resilient sleeve member (16), and an actuator (46) mounted on the upper sealing portion (22) of the resilient sleeve member (16). The valve stem (28) includes a hollow cylindrical body (38), an end cap (32) closing an upper end of the hollow cylindrical body (38), and one or more apertures (34) arranged around the circumference of the hollow cylindrical body (38) adjacent to the end cap (32). The apertures (34) are covered by the upper sealing portion (22) of the resilient sleeve member (16) in a closed position of the valve assembly (10). The actuator (46) includes a first actuator bearing surface (54) adapted to engage with a corresponding bearing surface (56) on the upper sealing portion (22) of the resilient sleeve member (16), such that movement of the actuator (46) downwards opens the apertures (34) and resilient movement upwards recloses the apertures (34) to form a seal. This means that after use any product remaining within the valve stem (28) is below the location of the seal and is not in communication with the atmosphere, so it will not deteriorate.
US10695768B2	Hammer for a horizontal shaft impact crusher A hammer mountable at a rotor of a horizontal shaft impact crusher (HSi-crusher), the hammer including a front face, a rear face and at least one recess projecting inwardly into a main body of the hammer from the front face. The at least one recess being arranged to receive an attachment element to mount the hammer at a hammer lifting device.
US10695764B2	Fluorescence detector for microfluidic diagnostic system The present technology provides for a fluorescent detector that is configured to detect light emitted for a probe characteristic of a polynucleotide. The polynucleotide is undergoing amplification in a microfluidic channel with which the detector is in optical communication. The detector is configured to detect minute quantities of polynucleotide, such as would be contained in a microfluidic volume. The detector can also be multiplexed to permit multiple concurrent measurements on multiple polynucleotides concurrently.
US10695757B2	Zeolitic materials including paired Lewis acid catalytic sites Disclosed are zeolitic materials that include a microporous crystalline framework substituted with one or more paired Lewis acid sites. Each of the one or more paired Lewis acid sites within the zeolitic material can comprise a first Lewis acid metal center and a second Lewis acid metal center. The first Lewis acid metal center and the second Lewis acid metal center can be separated by three or fewer atoms within the crystalline framework. Also provided herein are methods of making these zeolitic materials as well as methods of using these zeolitic materials as catalysts.
US10695746B2	Water absorbent agent Provided is a water-absorbing agent which maintains a certain degree of liquid permeability and water absorption speed while also reducing re-wet in a disposable diaper, without the use of costly raw materials or costly apparatuses. The water-absorbing agent of the present invention contains a polyacrylic acid salt-based water-absorbing resin as a main component and has physical properties falling within a specific range, the physical properties being saline flow conductivity (SFC), gap fluid retention property under pressure, and a proportion of particles having a particle diameter of not less than 150 μm and less than 710 μm.
US10695741B2	System and process for continuous and controlled production of metal-organic frameworks and metal-organic framework composites A MOF production system and method of making are detailed for continuous and controlled synthesis of MOFs and MOF composites. The system can provide optimized yields of MOFs and MOF composites greater than or equal to 95%.
US10695736B2	Array induced electric field fluid reaction system and applications thereof The array induced electric field fluid reaction system includes a reaction unit array with a plurality of reaction units interactively connected as a network configuration, a power supply and a sample container, wherein each reaction unit has a closed iron core, a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil and secondary coil are, respectively, wound around two sides of the closed iron core, and the secondary coil has an insulation pipe for circulating the reaction medium. When the array induced electric field fluid reaction system operates, no charged needle-type electrodes or electrode plates are inserted into the reaction medium. Electrochemical reaction and metal contamination may be avoided. The reaction units can form an array network connection and series/parallel connection, and when the induced electric field in each reaction unit is acted on the reaction medium, specific reaction effects may be achieved.
US10695732B2	Mixing silo design for dust removal and methods of using the same An apparatus and methods of mixing materials in a silo that includes a mixing chamber (2) with an outlet (23) the bottom and an inlet hose (4) connected to an inlet opening at the top; a sieve (16) at the top of the mixing chamber above the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to prevent contact between a particulate mixing material and the top of the mixing chamber and to allow dust through; a pump system (18) to create a negative pressure region at the top of the mixing chamber; and an air manifold assembly (8), which includes an air pressure manifold (10) having an air nozzle (12) to introduce an air stream into the mixing chamber and an air manifold cover (14) to prevent contact between the particulate mixing material and the air pressure manifold, and to allow a particulate mixed product material to pass to the mixing chamber outlet.
US10695726B2	Micro-bubble generator A micro-bubble generator has an intake manifold, a casing threadingly connected to the intake manifold, a first air inlet channel defined between threads of the intake manifold and the casing, a booster located inside the casing and having a gap defined between the casing and the booster to form a second air inlet channel and to communicate with the first air inlet channel, a bubble generating tube located inside the casing and having a third air inlet channel defined between the end faces of the bubble generating tube and of the booster. The booster includes a first water inlet and a first water outlet having an inner diameter smaller than that of the first water inlet so that water velocity at the first water outlet is faster than that at the first water inlet, which forces ambient air to enter the bubble generating tube via air inlet channels and to be mixed with water in the bubble generating tube to generate bubbles. Bubbles are cut into micro-bubbles after passing through the cutter and exit the bubble exit.
US10695714B2	System, device, and method for producing ion concentration gradient, and temperature-responsive electrolyte material A system for producing an ion concentration gradient and a temperature-responsive electrolyte material which are utilizable, for example, for efficiently converting heat energy that has been discarded into reusable energy or for efficiently recovering an acid gas, such as carbon dioxide is provided. A temperature-responsive electrolyte is used to produce an ion concentration gradient by means of a temperature gradient. The temperature-responsive electrolyte is used in the state of an aqueous solution and also in the state of a solid phase.
US10695709B2	System and method for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media A system for enhancing adsorption of contaminated vapors to increase treatment capacity of a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media. The system includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of contaminated vapors. One or more vessels are coupled to the inlet, the one or more vessels each including a regenerable, synthetic adsorptive media therein, are configured to remove contaminants from the vapors by adsorption. A vapor cooling subsystem is coupled to the inlet, and configured to cool the flow of contaminated vapors, thereby increasing the treatment capacity of the regenerable synthetic adsorptive media.
US10695699B2	Filter state estimation system and filter state estimation method A filter state estimation system is configured to estimate a state of a filter provided in a hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit includes: the filter; a bypass channel circumventing the filter and through which an oil flows; and a valve provided in the bypass channel and configured to be opened and closed based on a differential pressure. The filter state estimation system includes: a sensor to detect that the valve is in an open state or in a closed state; a temperature sensor to detect a temperature of the oil; and a state estimating unit to estimate a state of the filter based on detection results detected by the sensor and the temperature sensor. The state estimating unit estimates the state of the filter based on the temperature of the oil which is detected by the temperature sensor when the sensor detects that the valve is in the open state.
US10695686B2	Mechanical spinning robot toy A mechanical spinning robot toy includes a top section and a bottom exposed outer gear section. The top section resembles a robot possibly including a head portion and a body portion which may be integral. Any of a variety of arm-like appendages extends outward from the body. The spinning drive mechanism is within the top section. The bottom section has teeth or cogs capable of meshing with another gear or a rack on any of a variety of accessories to move the robot along a track or to animate the accessories. A lower weighted convex surface portion in the bottom biases the robot upright and facilitates spinning of the robot upright. The top and bottom sections are frictionally fit together to rotate or spin together and to spin separately with respect to each when either the top or bottom sections are not allowed to spin.
US10695682B1	Automated dynamic adaptive controls Systems and methods for automated dynamic adaptive control are disclosed herein. The system can include a simulation vehicle that can transit at least one participant through an entertainment experience from a starting positon to a terminating position. The simulation vehicle can include a plurality of user controls. The system can include a processor that can: provide content to the at least one participant; receive user inputs via the plurality of controls of the simulation vehicle. The processor can: affect the entertainment experience based on the received user inputs; identify an intervention based on a determined discrepancy between received user inputs and expected user inputs; and modify an effect of the user inputs on the entertainment experience according to the identified intervention.
US10695660B2	Toy top A toy top includes a body portion having a component movably connected to an outer peripheral portion thereof. The component is movable within a predetermined range along a circumferential direction of the body around a rotational center of the toy top.
US10695658B2	Educational and socially interactive learning game and method The educational and socially interactive learning game includes a plurality of game boards, each game board having different uniquely identifiable indicia; a plurality of sets of game pieces, each game board having a corresponding set in which each game piece has the same identifiable indicia as the corresponding game board; a die having indicia on its faces, each game board having a face of the die bearing its corresponding identifiable indicia; and a plurality of game cards. Each player begins with a game board and corresponding of game pieces. Once the die is cast, the player who cast the die must ask a question eliciting personal information from the player whose game board corresponds to the indicia on the die, or play an educational game with that player. The players then exchange game pieces. The game ends when one player obtains a game piece from each of the other players.
US10695657B2	Locomotion apparatus having a snow ski and skate board platform combination with brake A locomotion apparatus that has a base that secures a skateboard platform to a snow ski as a combination. The base is secured into position by bindings of a ski. A brake mechanism is provided that has a brake seat, a lever arm and a spring arm that cooperate with each other to enable the brake mechanism to move between a deployed brake position, at which the combination brakes to prevent its locomotion, and a non-deployed brake position, at which the locomotion is enabled.
US10695654B1	Double-kingpin skateboard truck incorporating a novel keyway slot and an L-shaped keyway bolt A novel double-kingpin skateboard truck is disclosed herein. The novel truck comprises, generally, an intermediary member with a keyway slot that receives an L-shaped keyway bolt. A plurality of risers may be installed on the keyway bolt to raise or lower the overall height of the truck and, thus, the height of an attached skateboard above the ground. The design of the truck allows for increased lateral articulation of the truck when its height is maximized, thus allowing for tighter leaning and turning of the skateboard, while limiting lateral articulation in its lowest height articulation, resulting in increased lateral stability and the ability to operate the skateboard more safely at higher speeds.
US10695645B1	Exercise machine rail system An exercise machine rail system for improved exerciser mounting and dismounting, improved functional ergonomics, and reduced risk of exerciser injury when using an exercise machine. The exercise machine rail system generally includes either two rails in close relationship which are linked together via connectors or a singular rail. Bias members are disclosed as either extending along either outer side of the rails, internally to the rail, or underneath the rail. Due to the narrow nature of the rails used by the present invention, an exerciser is able to mount and dismount the exercise machine easily and efficiently.
US10695628B1	Golf club having an adjustable weight assembly A golf club head includes a body having an outer surface with a recessed channel formed therein. A weight assembly that includes a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel, a cover extending over the recessed channel, and a fastener coupling the cover to the body. The fastener is adapted to retain the weight in the recessed channel only indirectly by the cover. The weight assembly is positionable in an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. When the weight assembly is in the unlocked configuration, the cover is lifted out of the recessed channel and the weight is selectively slidable within the recessed channel. When the weight assembly is in the locked configuration, the cover is disposed within the recessed channel and the weight is secured within the recessed channel. The weight assembly is coupled to the body in both the unlocked configuration and the locked configuration.
US10695619B2	Method of forming golf club head assembly A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool.
US10695616B1	Graphene core for a golf ball with a soft cover A golf ball with a core comprising polybutadiene and graphene, and a soft cover is disclosed herein. The golf ball has a dual core with an outer core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. The soft cover is preferably composed of a highly neutralized polymer, a first ionomer, a second ionomer, and a paraloid impact modifier.
US10695597B2	Method of and apparatus for applying fire and smoke inhibiting compositions on ground surfaces before the incidence of wild-fires, and also thereafter, upon smoldering ambers and ashes to reduce smoke and suppress fire re-ignition A method of and apparatus for making and applying a clean fire and smoke inhibiting slurry composition containing clean fire inhibiting chemicals, and cellulose or wood fiber, mixed with water and other additives, on surfaces including ground surfaces in advance of wild fire, to blanket grounds from wildfire ignition, and also application over smoldering ambers and ashes to prevent re-ignition while reducing (i) the use of significant amounts of water, (ii) the production of toxic run off water, and (iii) toxic smoke.
US10695595B2	Safety line shock absorber In at least one embodiment, a lifeline includes a wire rope and a shock absorber. In some embodiments, the shock absorber includes a tubular body defining a lumen therethrough. The tubular body defines a longitudinal axis including curvature along its length.
US10695594B2	Safety anchor apparatus A safety anchor apparatus is adapted for use in installation of a perimeter cable fall protection system at a construction site, e.g., involving concrete or masonry wall construction. The safety anchor apparatus may be mounted during construction of the masonry or cement block wall with relative ease and is capable of securing holding the support cable (e.g., steel cable) in a tensioned condition to meet all safety standards with regard to strength, load etc. The safety anchor apparatus is secured to embedded reinforcement bar extending through a column or rows of cement blocks. The safety anchor apparatus is selectively adjustable to accommodate masonry blocks of different sizes which may be used during construction of the support wall. Moreover, the safety anchor apparatus is adjustable to account for variations in wall design and readily deployable about the vertical reinforcement bar during application of the rows of cement blocks.
US10695591B2	Aircraft cockpit, assembly comprising a respiratory mask and a storage device, as well as storage method and method for use of such an assembly Assembly intended to be arranged in an aircraft cockpit having a pressurized cabin, in order to supply a breathing gas to a crew member, said assembly comprising a respiratory mask having an oronasal face cover and a harness, the oronasal face cover having a respiratory cavity and being suitable for applying on the face of the crew member around the mouth and nose, the harness forming a loop adapted to be extended around the head of the user on a side opposite from the oronasal face cover so as to hold the oronasal face cover on the face of the user, and a storage device, said storage device comprising a base and a platform, the platform being mounted so as to be movable relative to the base between a retracted position and an extended position, the platform having a receiving surface, the receiving surface of the platform being adapted to receive the respiratory mask in a storage position where the harness holds the oronasal face cover against the receiving surface of the platform by encircling the platform to form a loop extending around the platform on the opposite side from the oronasal face cover, the respiratory mask being releasable from the storage device.
US10695590B1	Hitch-minding pulleys A hitch-minding pulley comprising at least one pulley sheave rotatably fixed between the arms of a split yoke, the arms being swivelable about the rotational axis of the or each pulley sheave to allow access for a pulley engaging climbing rope, the body of the yoke being split into two parts, each body part having a respective yoke arm extending therefrom, the body parts having multiple corresponding pairs of apertures for collectively receiving, in use, a plurality of carabiners, wherein at least one of the pairs of apertures is a curved slot, the outer curvature of which being generally oriented inward towards the or each pulley sheave.
US10695589B1	Method and kit for home controlled ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization A home controlled ovarian hyperstimulation method for in vitro fertilization (IVF) or egg freezing and a home IVF kit are described herein.
US10695575B1	Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.
US10695574B2	Sensory input through non-invasive brain stimulation Systems, methods and techniques for providing sensory input to a subject through non-invasive brain stimulation are generally described. In some examples, an input signal related to an environment may be received. In various further examples, a communication to the subject may be determined in response to the input signal. In some examples, an output signal corresponding to the determined communication may be generated. Some further examples may comprise non-invasively stimulating a portion of the subject's brain with the output signal with a stimulation subsystem positioned outside of the subject's scalp. In various examples, the stimulation of the portion of the subject's brain may be effective in producing a sensory response perceivable by the subject.
US10695571B2	Implantable head located radiofrequency coupled neurostimulation system for head pain A system is provided for driving an implantable neurostimulator lead, the lead having an associated plurality of electrodes disposed in at least one array on the lead. The system comprises an implantable pulse generator (IPG), the IPG including an electrode driver, a load system for determining load requirements, an IPG power coupler, and an IPG communication system. The system also includes an external unit, which includes an external variable power generator, an external power coupler, an external communication system, and a controller for varying the power level of the variable power generator.
US10695567B2	Multiple tunable central cathodes on a paddle for increased medial-lateral and rostral-caudal flexibility via current steering A neurostimulation paddle lead, method of neurostimulation, and neurostimulation system are provided. The neurostimulation paddle lead carries a plurality of electrodes comprising at least four columns of electrodes having a spacing between two inner electrode columns less than a spacing between the inner electrode columns and adjacent outer electrode columns. The inner electrode columns may also be longitudinally offset from the outer electrode columns. The methods and neurostimulation systems steer current between the electrodes to modify a medial-lateral electrical field created adjacent spinal cord tissue.
US10695563B2	Orthodontic treatment Described is a bioelectric stimulating device for reducing orthodontic treatment time (braces) with post-treatment stability enhancement. The device and associated methods provide a native sustainable optimal release of an increase in the quantity of the right cells and proteins over time and in the right sequence to optimize tooth movement with the braces by accelerating bone resorption at the leading edge of the tooth during movement. This acceleration phenomenon is responsible for being able to shorten orthodontic treatment time. Following the final alignment of the teeth, the same device can utilize the native response and accelerate the tooth/bone interface stability by targeting specific cells and proteins that are responsible for bone deposition (hardening) in order to shorten the retention phase, while greatly decreasing the chance of relapse (instability).
US10695557B1	Systems and methods for therapeutic nasal neuromodulation The invention generally relates to systems and methods for therapeutically modulating nerves in or associated with a nasal region of a patient for the treatment of a rhinosinusitis condition.
US10695555B2	Synthetic skin for recording and modulating physiological activities A method produces a device adapted to be implanted into the human body for purposes such as neural stimulation, sensing or the like. The method includes: providing a stretchable layer or membrane of an insulating material; forming on the layer or membrane at least one stretchable conductive path; depositing at least one small bolus of a soft and conductive paste or material onto pre-defined areas or portions of the at least one conductive path, and inserting a first end portion of a conductive element 71 into the at least one bolus of soft conductive paste or material. A second end portion of the conductive element opposite to the first end portion is not inserted into the at least one bolus.
US10695549B2	Adapter for medical connectors An adapter for making a fluid connection between first and second medical fluid flow components, where the first component includes a first male or female Luer connector of a first configuration, and the component includes a second male female Luer connector of a second configuration, that is not compatible with the first configuration, includes a fluid flow conduit with a first adapter connector at a first end of the conduit and a second adapter connector at a second end of the conduit. The conduit includes a fluid flow lumen extending between the first and second ends. The first adapter connector is a male or female Luer having a first configuration that is compatible with the first medical fluid flow component connector. The second adapter connector is a male or female Luer having a second configuration that is compatible with the second medical fluid flow component connector.
US10695548B1	Gene silencing in skin using self-delivery siRNA delivered by a meso device The present invention is drawn to a low-cost “meso” device that is able to effectively deliver functional self-delivery siRNA to subject and inhibit expression of a gene in the subject as well as related methods. In particular, a method of transdermally delivering nucleic acid material to a subject is provided. The method includes adapting a motorized meso machine for delivery of nucleic acid material; introducing nucleic acid material into a chamber of the motorized meso machine; and contacting the motorized meso machine to a skin surface of a subject for a period of time sufficient to deliver the nucleic acid material into the skin surface of the subject.
US10695544B2	Insufflation pump An insufflation pump includes a pump body having a first end and a second end. The pump body includes a syringe mechanism at the first end and an actuation mechanism at the second end. The syringe mechanism includes a plunger. The plunger of the syringe mechanism and the actuation mechanism are linked by a toggle assembly facilitating transfer of power from the actuation mechanism to the syringe mechanism.
US10695542B2	Drug coated balloon A balloon catheter includes an inflatable balloon defining an inner and an outer surface. A first biocompatible layer that includes hyaluronic acid is releasably disposed on the outer surface of the balloon. A second drug containing layer is disposed on the first biocompatible layer. The second drug containing layer includes paclitaxel and urea.
US10695539B2	Device for measuring length of tubular body structure Disclosed is a device for measuring a length of a tubular body structure. The device comprises an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated tubular member comprises a plurality of radiopaque markers uniformly arranged on the distal end and a plurality of non-radiopaque markers uniformly arranged on the proximal end. The elongated tubular member also comprises a guiding head member coupled to the distal end of the elongated tubular member. A number of the radiopaque markers of a portion of the distal end of the elongated tubular member conforming to an affected portion of the tubular body structure enables in measuring a length of the affected portion, when the elongated tubular member is inserted through a skin entry site of the tubular body structure under fluoroscopy.
US10695527B2	Gas without vent for patient interface A gas washout vent, and a patient interface with the gas washout vent, configured to allow patient-exhaled CO2 to flow to an exterior of the plenum chamber to minimise rebreathing of exhaled CO2 by the patient, the gas washout vent including at least one outlet orifice; a diffusing member at least partly covering the outlet orifice; and a blocking member having an air-impermeable material, the blocking member preventing gas exiting from the outlet orifice from flowing straight through the diffusing member.
US10695526B2	Ventilation system A respiration device (1) supports cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a method for operating a respiration device (1) supports cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The respiration device (1) has a control and regulation unit (7) in order to actuate an expiratory metering unit (3), and an inspiratory metering unit (2) such that, in a first phase, a current value of pressure is increased relative to a first pre-defined value (16) and such that, in a second phase, the current value of the pressure is reduced relative to the first pre-defined value (16).
US10695519B2	Methods, systems and devices for non-invasive open ventilation with gas delivery nozzles within nasal pillows A non-invasive ventilation system may include a nasal interface. The nasal interface may include a left outer tube with a left distal end adapted to impinge a left nostril, at least one left opening in the left distal end in pneumatic communication with the left nostril, and a left proximal end of the left outer tube in fluid communication with ambient air. The left proximal end of the left outer tube may curve laterally away from a midline of a face. A right outer tube may be similarly provided. One or more left jet nozzles may direct ventilation gas into the left outer tube, and one or more right jet nozzles may direct ventilation gas into the right outer tube. The jet nozzles may be in fluid communication with the pressurized gas supply.
US10695518B2	Oral cannula An oral cannula for placement within the oral cavity of a patient for delivery of a treatment gas and for collecting end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) includes a treatment gas delivery lumen including at least one aperture near a distal end of the treatment gas delivery lumen; an end-tidal CO2 sampling lumen. The cannula also includes a cap having (i) a gas diverter adapted for diverting at least a portion of the treatment gas and (ii) an end-tidal CO2 inlet including flutes and apertures there between that are in communication with the end-tidal CO2 sampling lumen. The oral cannula is adapted for custom bending or has a bend such that the oral cannula is insertable and retainable in a patient's mouth and functional for supplying a treatment gas and sampling gas exhaled by the patient.
US10695516B2	Systems for automatically removing fluid from multiple regions of a respiratory tract Systems and devices for monitoring, detecting, and removing fluid build-up found at various regions along a tracheal tube of an intubated patient. The fluid management system includes pressure and flow sensors for detecting whether there is fluid at the various regions along the tracheal tube, and a means for drawing out the fluid into collection jars. The system also includes lavage features that is able to rinse different the various regions along a tracheal tube. Also disclosed are respiration insertion devices that either couple to existing tracheal tubes or incorporate tracheal tubing, where the respiration insertion body has channels and ports that contact various regions along the tracheal tube. The combination of the fluid management system and the respiration insertion devices effectively monitor and remove fluid at various locations along a tracheal tube of an intubated patient.
US10695515B2	Rodent intubation system A rodent intubation system includes a main body member including a first port, a second port and a third port. The main body member further includes a magnification lens of approximately 3 to 7× magnification power, which lens is rotatably connected to the main body member so that an animal being intubated may be viewed through the magnification lens during use of the system. An intubation catheter is releasably connected to one port. An inflation bulb is removably connected to another port. Yet another port of the three port system is sized and dimensioned to receive a fiber optic cable there through.
US10695513B2	Breathing apparatus and method for the use thereof A breathing assistance apparatus includes an inner volumetric member pressurizable from a first pressure to a second pressure and an outer volumetric member surrounding at least a portion of the inner expandable volumetric member. The inner volumetric member pressurizes the outer volumetric member as the inner volumetric member is pressurized from the first pressure to the second pressure. In another embodiment, a breathing assistance apparatus includes exhalation and inhalation chambers with respective biasing members providing for the exhalation chamber to apply a pressure to the inhalation chamber and thereby provide assisted inhalation. Methods for assisting breathing are also provided.
US10695509B2	Negative pressure injection device A negative pressure injection device which includes a suction cup and an inner skirt that encircles an injection port and depends into the interior of the suction cup. An injection member is surrounded by and protrudes below the inner skirt. When air is drawn from the suction cup an epidermis of a patient is drawn into the suction cup until the epidermis comes into contact with the inner skirt and that portion of the injection member protruding below the inner skirt. The inner skirt provides consistent epidermis positioning. The depth of injection is consistently defined by the extent to which the injection member protrudes below the inner skirt.
US10695505B2	Dual-chamber syringe A discharger comprising a housing, a piston arranged inside the housing and being movable between a first piston position and a second piston position, a hollow cylindrical container inside the housing, the container being movable between a first container position and a second container position, a first compartment defined within the housing, a second compartment defined within the container, an axially extending passage in the interior of the piston and in communication with the first compartment and a peripheral opening of the piston in the region of a proximal end of the piston, a sealing element configured to prevent communication between the second compartment and the peripheral opening of the piston when the container is in a first container position, and a releasable retaining device configured to retain the piston in a piston first position until the container has reached a second container position.
US10695504B2	Logging device adapted to combine doses A drug delivery system comprises means to create a log of expelled dose amounts of drug. Stored dose amounts determined within a given time period are combined to a single combined dose amount. The given time period is initiated by a detected expelling event taking place (i) a given amount of time after a previous detected expelling event, or (ii) after a given detected action. By this arrangement it is possible to create a log corresponding to what a user considers to be a single dose, i.e. combining “split doses” to create a single log entry for a per se split dose.
US10695502B2	Drive mechanism of a drug delivery device comprising an accessory drive A drive mechanism of a drug delivery device and a respective drug delivery device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament are presented, where the drive mechanism has an elongated housing extending in an axial direction, a piston rod to operably engage with a piston of a cartridge containing the medicament, a dosing arrangement manually and axially displaceable relative to the housing for setting and dispensing of the dose, and an accessory drive operably engaged with the piston rod to support a manually operated dose dispensing displacement of the dosing arrangement.
US10695501B2	Dose measurement systems and methods Embodiments described herein generally relate to devices, systems and methods for measuring a volume or number of doses remaining in a drug delivery device that is used for delivering a dose to a patient. In some embodiments, a dose measurement system for measuring the liquid volume in a container includes a light guide disposed and configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation toward the container. The dose measurement system also includes a light guide disposed and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the light guide. A plurality of sensors are located in the apparatus that are optically coupleable to the light guide and are disposed and configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation emitted by at least a portion of the light guide. The apparatus also includes a processing unit configured to receive data representing the portion of the detected electromagnetic radiation from each of the plurality of sensors. The processing unit is further operable to convert the received data into a signature representative of the electromagnetic radiation detected by the plurality of sensors.
US10695496B2	Method of filling custom syringe A cartridge comprising a reservoir part and an extension extending from said reservoir part, said extension defining a fluid path and comprising a molding and a first needle extending from said molding, the extension turning to a finite angle with respect to an axis of said reservoir part and wherein at least part of said first needle is likewise at said finite angle, at least some of said part of said first needle at said finite angle being enclosed within said molding of said fluid path. A drug delivery device may be used with the cartridge and includes a skin-contacting surface. In use the longitudinal axis of the interior of the cartridge may be disposed substantially parallel to the skin-contacting surface.
US10695493B2	Pen-type injector A pen includes a carpule having a longitudinal axis, a first end with a dispensing opening closable by a closure part, a second end via which at least one stopper can be inserted in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and an interior that is tightly closed by the closure part and the at least one stopper. A pen housing has a central axis, receives the carpule, and has a piston rod that interacts with the at least one stopper and a drive for moving the at least one stopper within the interior of the carpule, wherein the second end of the carpule can be inserted into the housing. The drive element moves the carpule into the housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which is arranged coaxially to the central axis of the housing, when the drive is activated; and in the process the piston rod is held in a fixed position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the housing such that the piston rod, which is engaged in the second end of the carpule, moves the at least one stopper within the interior of the carpule in the direction of the first end of the carpule.
US10695467B2	Antibacterial member An antibacterial member that maintains a high antibacterial property and a high osteoconductive property for a long duration is provided. The antibacterial member includes a DLC film (F-DLC film) 40 containing fluorine at least partially or entirely on an outermost surface of a base material 10. The F-DLC film has an element ratio (F/(F+C)) of 17% to 72% and a nanoindentation hardness of 2,000 MPa to 16,000 MPa. This maintains wear resistance and close contact, and obtains an antibacterial member that maintains a high antibacterial property and a high osteoconductive property for a long duration. The F-DLC film does not necessarily need to cover the entire outermost surface of the base material but may be disposed in a mottled pattern.
US10695461B2	Dried implant composition and injectable aqueous implant formulation A dried implant composition for preparing an injectable aqueous implant formulation that is extrudable through a tapering system and a gauge 18 cannula, including a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 μm and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve; an injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in a method of oral tissue regeneration, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation is obtainable by hydration and homogeneous mixing; a process for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation; and a kit for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in oral tissue regeneration.
US10695451B2	UVC decontamination and detoxification device A device for decontamination and detoxification by emitting light flashes rich in UV radiation, particularly UVC. The device includes: a flash lamp; a reflector, preferably placed behind the flash lamp, so as to reflect the light emitted by the lamp towards an output window; and a UV detector for measuring the UV radiation emitted by the lamp.
US10695446B2	Composition and method for detecting hypoxia A compound and method for detecting hypoxic cells and tissue are provided. The compound includes a probe selected from the group consisting of a hypoxia sensitive 2-nitroimidazole containing fluorescence imaging probe, a hypoxia sensitive reversible ON-OFF fluorescence imaging probe, a hypoxia sensitive azo-based fluorescence imaging probe, and combinations thereof. The method includes contacting the cells or tissue with the probe of any one of claims 1-13 and detecting fluorescent intensity of the cell or tissue, wherein increased fluorescent intensity indicates that the cells or tissue is hypoxic. Also provided are a method of synthesizing the compound and a method for synthesizing a therapeutic agent including the compound.
US10695444B2	Alkenyl substituted 2,5-piperazinediones, compositions, and uses thereof Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), and salts thereof, wherein each instance of RL is independently optionally substituted C6-C40 alkenyl. Further provided are compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and an agent. Further provided are methods and kits using the compositions for delivering an agent to a subject or cell and for treating and/or preventing a range of diseases. Further provided are methods of preparing compounds of Formula (I) and precursors thereof.
US10695440B2	Biomaterials suitable for use as drug eluting, magnetic resonance imaging detectable implants for vascular occlusion Biomaterials suitable for use as drug eluting, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) detectable implants for vascular occlusion are provided, as are methods of producing such biomaterials. Further, methods of treating an individual suffering from a solid tumor are provided.
US10695435B2	Composition comprising a polymeric reagent The present invention provides conjugates having a degradable linkage and polymeric reagents useful in preparing such conjugates. The conjugates as well as the polymeric reagents used to form the conjugates include at least one of each the following: an aromatic moiety comprising an ionizable hydrogen atom, a spacer moiety, and a water-soluble polymer. Methods of making polymeric reagents and conjugates, as well as methods for administering conjugates and compositions, are also provided.
US10695432B2	Solid solution compositions and use in severe pain The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a severe pain in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.
US10695418B2	Universal virus-like particle (VLP) influenza vaccines Described herein are influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) that display on truncated, re-engineered or remodeled HA molecules on their surface. Also described are methods of making and using these VLPs.
US10695417B2	Human adenovirus serotype 5 vectors containing E1 and E2B deletions encoding the ebola virus glycoprotein Methods for generating immune responses to Ebola virus antigens using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.
US10695413B2	Composition and method for generating immunity to Borrelia burgdorferi Provided is an immunogenic composition including a peptide, wherein consecutive amino acids of the peptide include at least amino acids 186-193 of SEQ ID NO:1 and one or more adjuvants. In an example, the peptide is covalently linked to an amino acid sequence including SEQ ID NO:2. Also provided is a method of vaccinating a subject against Borrelia burgdorferi, including administering to the subject an effective amount of the immunogenic composition
US10695408B2	Xenogenic normal tissue-derived vaccines for breaking the immune tolerance to tumor-associated, antigens Disclosed is an antitumor vaccine including testicular and fetal tissue-derived components. Cell preparations are prepared from normal tissues harvested directly from animals. Such vaccines may be used in the treatment and prevention of different cancers. For example, a vaccine consisting of glutaraldehyde-treated cells prepared from sheep testis and fetal lung has been found to be effective in inducing antitumor cell-mediated responses, as well as in prolonging the survival of mice with lung cancer.
US10695400B2	Compositions and methods for treating cancers associated with ETBR activation The description provides compositions and methods for treating ETBR-related cancer. In certain aspects, the description provides a delivery system for the controlled, systemic release of at least one of ETBR antagonists, caspase-8 inhibitors, or a combination thereof, optionally including an ETAR antagonist, an anti-PD-1 antibody, a bRAF inhibitor, niacinamide or a combination thereof. The compositions described are useful for the treatment of certain cancers, including, e.g., breast cancer, malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, glioblastoma, as well as others. In addition, the description provides a delivery system for the controlled release of at least one of ETBR antagonists, caspase-8 inhibitors or a combination thereof, optionally including at least one of an ETAR antagonist, an anti-PD-1 antibody, a bRAF inhibitor, niacinamide, or a combination thereof, to the central nervous system that are useful for treating cancers that have spread to the brain.
US10695396B2	Malignant tumor target peptide The present invention provides a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any of the formulas (I)-(III) below: (I) an amino acid sequence of (X1)[D]P[D](X2)[D] wherein X1 is W or F, X2 is S or T, and each amino acid symbol immediately followed by symbol [D] is a D form of the amino acid, (II) an amino acid sequence of P[D]T[D](X)n F[D] wherein (X)n is any amino acid in the number of n selected independently of each other, n is an integer of 0-4, and the symbol [D] is as defined above, (III) an amino acid sequence that is a Retro-inverso of the amino acid sequence of any of the aforementioned (I) and the aforementioned (II); and a conjugate containing the peptide and a functional part.
US10695395B2	Collagen 7 compositions and methods of using the same The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising collagen 7 and methods of using the same to treat DEB.
US10695394B2	Composition containing herbal medicine extracts of Pinellia and Scutellaria for reducing side effects due to anticancer drugs The present invention relates to a composition containing a Pinelliae Rhizoma and Scutellariae Radix extract as an active ingredient to reduce side effects caused by an anticancer drug, and more particularly, a composition for reducing side effects such as damage to the gastrointestinal tract and a gastrointestinal motility disorder by administering an anticancer drug. The composition of the present invention has an excellent effect of reducing side effects in administration of the anticancer drug through an antioxidative function, and synthesis, secretion and control of the functions of gastrin and serotonin producing gastrointestinal endocrine cells.
US10695393B2	Compositions and methods for mitigating methanogenesis in animals Embodiments herein include a composition that can include a saponin composition including saponins and at least one medium chain fatty acid (MCFA) or ester or salt thereof. In an embodiment, the saponins and at least one MCFA present in the composition can work synergistically to prevent methanogenesis by bacteria. In another embodiment, a method of processing animal feed using the compositions herein is included. Other embodiments are also included herein.
US10695390B2	Composition for treating or preventing liver diseases, containing sicyos angulatus extract as active ingredient The present invention relates to: a composition comprising a Sicyos angulatus extract or a fraction thereof as an effective ingredient for preventing, alleviating, or treating liver diseases; and a method for preventing or treating liver diseases, comprising a step of administering the composition to a subject suspected of having a liver disease.
US10695379B2	Cell population seeding in dermal matrices for endocrine disorder management A method of delivering a cell derived factors to a subject is described, which includes implanting a matrix material into an intracutaneous location in the subject that results in increased vascularisation and subsequently efficient delivery of the required cell derived factors to the subject. The implanted matrix material can be loaded in-situ or alternatively pre-loaded and inserted into the appropriate location depending on requirements.
US10695375B2	Peptides and combination of peptides of non-canonical origin for use in immunotherapy against different types of 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.
US10695372B2	Processes for production of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of same in immunotherapy The present invention provides improved and/or shortened methods for expanding TILs and producing therapeutic populations of TILs, including novel methods for expanding TIL populations in a closed system that lead to improved efficacy, improved phenotype, and increased metabolic health of the TILs in a shorter time period, while allowing for reduced microbial contamination as well as decreased costs. Such TILs find use in therapeutic treatment regimens.
US10695365B2	Microporous zirconium silicate for the treatment of hyperkalemia The present invention relates to novel microporous zirconium silicate compositions that are formulated to remove toxins, e.g. potassium ions, from the gastrointestinal tract at an elevated rate without causing undesirable side effects. The preferred formulations are designed avoid increase in pH of urine in patients and/or avoid potential entry of particles into the bloodstream of the patient. Also disclosed is a method for preparing high purity crystals of ZS-9 exhibiting an enhanced level of potassium exchange capacity. These compositions are particularly useful in the therapeutic treatment of hyperkalemia.
US10695364B2	Anti-hemorrhaging compositions Compositions comprising a citrate salt and a calcium carbonate-containing material, articles-of-manufacturing and kits comprising same and uses thereof for inducing blood coagulation and/or for reducing or arresting hemorrhaging, particularly internal hemorrhaging, are disclosed.
US10695363B2	Compositions and methods for treating or preventing gut permeability-related disorders Compositions and methods are provided for treating a gut permeability-related disease or disorder comprising administering to the gastrointestinal tract of a subject in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a hydrogel having an elastic modulus (G′) of at least about 500 Pa.
US10695361B2	Methods for treating arenaviridae and coronaviridae virus infections Provided are methods for treating Arenaviridae and Coronaviridae virus infections by administering nucleosides and prodrugs thereof, of Formula I: wherein the 1′ position of the nucleoside sugar is substituted. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are particularly useful for the treatment of Lassa virus and Junin virus infections.
US10695360B2	Adiponectin secretion enhancer The present disclosure provides for the administration of β-NMN, which increases the secretion of adiponectin. The present disclosure also provides an adiponectin secretion enhancer comprising β-nicotinamide mononucleotide, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, and a dietary supplement containing the aforementioned secretion enhancer, which can be ingested in order to increase the secretion of adiponectin. Also disclosed are methods of treating insulin resistance-related diseases such as of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, hypertension, obesity, and arteriosclerosis.
US10695359B2	Ternary mixtures of 6′-SL, LNnT and LST c A mixture of human milk oligosaccharides that consists essentially of 6′-SL, LNnT and LSTc, made by treating 6′-SL and LNnT in the presence of an α2,6-transsialidase.
US10695356B2	Topical formulations efficacious for wound care The disclosed wound-healing formulation adds ingredients from the group consisting of camphor, menthol and eucalyptus to known silver sulfadiazine-based formulations, or to known silver sulfadiazine-and-urogastrone-based formulations, preferably for the topical treatment of skin wounds such as cuts, burns, surgical wounds, etc. Preferred embodiments are in cream form. The disclosed formulation shows unexpected and startling improvement in wound healing rates over expected healing rates using the known silver sulfadiazine-based or silver sulfadiazine-and-urogastrone-based formulations alone.
US10695346B2	4,6-pyrimidinylene derivatives and uses thereof The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, neuroblastoma), benign neoplasms, angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of a kinase (e.g. a protein kinase (e.g. a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) (e.g. CDK7, CDK12, or CDK13) or a lipid kinase such as a phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate 4-kinase (PIP4K) (e.g., PI5P4Kα, PI5P4Kβ, or PI5P4Kγ)) in the subject.
US10695345B2	Pharmaceutical capsule compositions comprising lumateperone mono-tosylate The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical capsules comprising lumateperone, in free, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, optionally in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, processes for manufacture thereof and methods of use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disease.
US10695344B2	Topical formulations for delivery of hedgehog inhibitor compounds and use thereof Compositions for topical administration of a hedgehog inhibitor compound are described. In one embodiment, the hedgehog inhibitor compound is patidegib and the topical composition comprises the compound in a solvent system of a monohydric primary alcohol and a polyol in a w/w ratio of between about 0.9-1.8. In another embodiment, the hedgehog inhibitor is itraconazole and the topical composition comprises the compound in a solvent system comprising a monohydric primary alcohol and an optionally lower alkyl end-capped oligomeric alkylene glycol in a w/w ratio of between about 0.8 and 2.6 and a fused bicyclic ether. Method of using the compositions are also described, where in one embodiment, the compositions are topically applied for treating or preventing basal cell carcinoma.
US10695338B2	Cancer treatment via repositioned tricyclic anti-depressant-like drugs as anti-cancer agents and new combinations of such drugs Methods and compositions for treating a lysosomal movement associated disease in an animal, in which the position of lysosomes can influence disease progression, comprising administering an effective amount of a first lysosome migration inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, stereoisomer, enantiomer or prodrug thereof.
US10695337B2	Piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives as JAK1 inhibitors The present invention provides piperidin-4-yl azetidine derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate the activity of Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of JAK1 including, for example, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
US10695335B2	Patch preparation Provided is a patch preparation that has improved adhesion to an adherend so as to enable a drug, especially, a systemically active drug to be stably and continuously administered over an extended period. The patch preparation has a layered structure comprising a patch layer including an adhesive plaster containing a drug and a patch support, and a cover layer in this order from a side attached to a skin. In the patch preparation, a buffer material is disposed between the patch support of the patch layer and the cover layer, the cover layer has a size covering an area beyond peripheral edges of the patch layer, and a shielding film is further disposed between the cover layer and the buffer material.
US10695323B2	Compounds useful as kinase inhibitors This invention relates to novel compounds. The compounds of the invention are tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Specifically, the compounds of the invention are useful as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). The invention also contemplates the use of the compounds for treating conditions treatable by the inhibition of Bruton's tyrosine kinase, for example cancer, lymphoma, leukemia and immunological diseases.
US10695314B2	Antimicrobial composition containing 7,10-epoxyoctadeca-7,9-dienoic acid as active ingredient The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising, as an active ingredient, 7,10-epoxyoctadeca-7,9-dienoic acid or a combination of 7,10-epoxyoctadeca-7,9-dienoic acid and another antibiotic. The growth of bacteria can be effectively inhibited regardless of the class of antibiotics when using the antimicrobial composition of the present invention. Therefore, the antimicrobial composition of the present invention can be useful in related pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries requiring the inhibition of bacterial growth.
US10695312B2	Treatment of nervous system disorders using combinations of RXR agonists and thyroid hormones Disclosed herein are methods of treating disease with a combination of a RXR agonist and a thyroid hormone.
US10695311B2	Solution for ophthalmology The invention relates to a solution for lysis of particles and fibers that adhere to a lens capsule of the eye during cataract operations, which solution contains 0.5-3.5 wt.-% lysine, particularly L-lysine, in an isotonic to hypertronic aqueous solution.
US10695308B2	Inhalation formulations of treprostinil The present invention describes novel methods for using Treprostinil or its derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment and/or prevention of ischemic lesions, such as digital ulcers, in subjects with scleroderma (including systemic sclerosis), Buerger's disease, Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon and/or other conditions that cause such lesions. The invention also relates to kits for treatment and/or prevention of ischemic lesions, comprising an effective amount of Treprostinil or its derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US10695305B2	Supporting immunomodulatory agent The invention relates to a combination therapy for the prevention and/or treatment of immune-mediated chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases comprising a combination of one or more C3-C8 carboxylic acids, physiologically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof, and one or more fumaric acid esters and/or salts thereof. The combination being particularly useful in the treatment of psoriasis and multiple sclerosis.
US10695304B2	Dosage forms and methods for enantiomerically enriched or pure bupropion This disclosure relates to dosage forms containing an enantiomerically enriched or pure bupropion such as enantiomeric excess of (S)-bupropion, enantiomerically enriched (S)-bupropion, or enantiomerically pure (S)-bupropion and methods of using these dosage forms. These dosage forms may be administered to human beings in a reduced amount as compared to the amount of racemic bupropion that would be administered in the same situation.
US10695303B2	Topical compositions and methods for making and using same The present invention relates to improved topical gel compositions comprising an active agent, and uses thereof.
US10695297B2	Tamper-resistant tablet providing immediate drug release The invention relates to a tamper-resistant tablet comprising (i) a matrix material in an amount of more than one third of the total weight of the tablet; and (ii) a plurality of particulates in an amount of less than two thirds of the total weight of the tablet; wherein said particulates comprise a pharmacologically active compound and a polyalkylene oxide; and form a discontinuous phase within the matrix material; and method of using said tablet to treat pain and other conditions.
US10695290B2	Non-irritating, non-blurring, photostable ophthalmic sunscreen composition A non-irritation, non-blurring, photostable ophthalmic sunscreen composition contains at least one of the following: bemotrizinol; bisoctrizole; tris-biphenyl triazine; and/or octyl methoxycinnamate. A liquid vehicle base is then a remainder of the solution by weight. The composition is an artificial tear formulation or an ophthalmic suspension or ointment. The composition may include at least one inorganic and/or at least one organic active ingredient. The inorganic active ingredients may include, but not be limited to zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, zirconium oxide, and cerium oxide. The organic active ingredients may include, but not be limited to dioxybenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, homosalate, avobenzone, octocrylene, para-aminobenzoic acid, cinoxate, methyl anthranilate, octocrylene, padimate O, ensulizole, sulisobenzone, trolamine salicylate, and ecamsule.
US10695288B2	Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive compositions and methods thereof A reactive oxygen species savaging emulsion; the emulsion comprising an injectable pharmaceutically acceptable composition and a polymeric poly(propylene sulfide) microsphere for targeted delivery to a site with elevated reactive oxygen species. In embodiments of the present invention, the microsphere is loaded with a biologically active agent.
US10695287B2	AMPK agonist topical medication for the treatment of certain specific medical conditions, methods of use thereof and wound dressing employing the same A topical medication including a therapeutically effective amount of an AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) agonist for use in the treatment of one or more the human or animal medical conditions. The medical conditions include, but are not limited to: shingles (herpes zoster), post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), gout, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), diabetic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, insect-related wheals, urushiol-related rash, psoriasis, herpes simplex, atopic dermatitis (eczema), contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, neurotrophic ulcers, first- and second-degree burns (e.g., sunburn and chemical), fibromyalgia, rubeola, and acne. Also disclosed are a method of employing the composition and a wound dressing incorporating a therapeutically effective amount of an AMPK agonist in combination with an antimicrobial agent.
US10695285B2	Anti-pollution complex comprising calendula extracts and an aqueous extract of lilum candidum bulb and uses thereof The invention relates to an anti-pollution complex comprising an aqueous extract of Calendula, an oily extract of Calendula and an aqueous extract of Lilium candidum, to a cosmetic topical composition comprising such an anti-pollution complex and to a cosmetic process to protect the skin from the harmful effects of pollution, in particular from the harmful effects of exhaust gases and heavy metals.
US10695279B2	Peptide having skin-whitening activity and use thereof The present invention provides a peptide having skin-whitening activity. The peptide of the present invention exhibits an excellent skin whitening effect by inhibiting melanogenesis, inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase, inhibiting the expression of melanosis-involved factors, and inhibiting melanosome transfer. The peptide of the present invention has excellent skin permeability due to the small size thereof. Excellent activity and stability of the foregoing peptide of the present invention can be very favorably applied to cosmetics.
US10695268B2	Combination bottle holder, bottle holding trainer, and bib A bottle holder apparatus and method of use. The cover of the bottle holder may have a front portion with a bottle holder strap, and may optionally be reversible to a back portion also having a bottle holder strap. The bottle holder may have neck straps, which may be adjustable, and an inner cavity in which a pillow can be disposed, which may support a bottle at a desired feeding angle. This may, in combination with adjustable neck straps, allow for a variety of positions or feeding angles to be defined. In one variation, the pillow and cavity may be U-shaped and centered around a divot, which may provide additional stability to the bottle. The bottle holder strap(s) may have one fixed or relatively fixed end, and one removable end, such that the bottle holder strap(s) can be easily removed and replaced in order to hold a bottle.
US10695266B2	Efficient spontaneous electrochemical current interacting press needle An efficient spontaneous electrochemical current interacting press needle that relates to an acupuncture press needle of traditional Chinese medicine is provided. The efficient spontaneous electrochemical current interacting press needle includes a press needle and a conductive medical tape that fixes the press needle and attaches other press needles. The conductive medical tape includes a conductive adhesive and a gummed cloth. The press needle is adapted to be fixed on the conductive medical tape that fixes the press needle and attaches other press needles. In addition, a connecting conductive medical tape and/or an external conductor connecting point that is capable of attaching two or more press needles is also provided.
US10695260B2	Therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device which includes a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape. One or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.
US10695252B2	Patient positioning support structure A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included.
US10695245B2	Lightweight modular bed with vibration motor A lightweight modular bed includes a bed frame unit, a first retaining unit, a second retaining unit, a supporting web unit, a vibration motor, and a cover patch. The first and second retaining units are coupled to two lateral portions of the supporting web unit to permit a web body of the supporting web unit to be fully stretched. A peripheral margin of the cover patch is secured to a boundary of a predetermined mounting region of the web body to permit a motor body of the vibration motor to be disposed therebetween. When the web body is fully stretched, top and bottom surfaces of the motor body are brought into abutting engagement with the cover patch and the predetermined mounting region, respectively.
US10695239B2	Collapsible manual wheelchair system for improved propulsion and transfers A manual wheelchair including a collapsible frame with at least one brace connected to at least one of the frame members. A drive wheel axel extends along a first axis of rotation and engages a drive wheel, the first brace, and a portion of a transmission. A push rim axel extends along a second axis of rotation and engages a push rim wheel, the second brace, and a portion of the transmission, which transmits rotation of the push rim to rotation of the drive wheel. The at least one brace is configured to release the at least one of the frame members to collapse the wheelchair.
US10695235B2	Printed 3D-elastic laminates An aesthetically pleasing elastic film with three-dimensional characteristics is provided. In one embodiment, a two-dimensional ink structure is printed onto an elastic film, which is then activated, for example, by heat, which transforms the two-dimensional ink structure into a three-dimensional ink structure on one or more outer surfaces of the film. The location and amount of ink applied can be selectively controlled so that the film has the desired hand feel without sacrificing the elastic properties of the film. Further the printing and activating of the ink can be controlled to increase the tear resistance of the film or to conversely allow the film to tear or rip at desired locations on demand. In another embodiment, the elastic film can be laminated to a facing to form a laminate, where the outer surface of the film that is not in contact with the facing contains the three-dimensional ink structures.
US10695232B2	Absorbent article with body conforming structure An absorbent article has a top sheet, a back sheet, and an absorbent assembly positioned between the back sheet and the top sheet. The absorbent article includes a fluid intake layer positioned between the absorbent assembly and the top sheet. The fluid intake layer has a rearward-facing arch located in a back portion of the fluid intake layer. The fluid intake layer has an opening. The absorbent article includes a first lateral stiffener and a second lateral stiffener extending along a majority of the longitudinal side edges of the fluid intake layer. The absorbent article includes a first flexure, a second flexure, and a third flexure in a rear portion of the absorbent article.
US10695227B2	Methods for manufacturing and assembling dual material tissue interface for negative-pressure therapy A dressing for treating tissue with negative pressure may be a composite of dressing layers, including a release film, perforated gel layer, a perforated polymer film, a manifold, and an adhesive cover. A method of manufacturing the dressing may comprise providing a first layer, such as the gel layer, on a substrate, perforating the first layer on the substrate to create a plurality of apertures in the first layer, and creating an index of the plurality of apertures in the first layer. A laser can be calibrated based on the index. A second layer, such as the polymer film, may be coupled to the first layer, and a plurality of slots can be cut in the second layer with the laser. Each of the slots can be cut through one of the apertures in the first layer based on the index.
US10695225B2	Super-absorbent, reduced-pressure wound dressings and systems A super-absorbent dressing assembly for use with a reduced-pressure wound treatment system includes a breathable, fluid restricted dry layer for placement against a wound, a super-absorbent layer, and a non-breathable layer, and a drape extending over the non-breathable layer. A reduced-pressure interface is available to fluidly couple the super-absorbent layer to a reduced-pressure subsystem. The super-absorbent dressing assembly preferably supplies a compressive force when placed under reduced pressure. A reduced-pressure treatment system uses a super-absorbent bolster to treat wounds, e.g., linear wounds.
US10695217B2	System to provide humidified controlled high pressure air during ocular surgery A system to provide high pressure air to the eye during ocular surgery. The system has an air tube, a piece 1, a piece 2 and a plurality of adjustable aperture. Piece 1 has a plurality of piece 1 air feeding tubes, a piece 1 adjustable apertures and a plurality of air ejecting nozzles. Piece 2 comprises a piece 2 air feeding tubes, a piece 2 adjustable aperture, a diameter controlled adjustable aperture and a plurality of valves. Both piece 1 and piece 2 are used separately or simultaneously. Piece 1 is used laterally and piece 2 is used vertically. A humidifies high pressure air is provided to piece 1 and piece 2 air feeding tubes by an air source. The high pressure air provided is humidified controlled high pressure air.
US10695215B2	Multilayer film for disposable body warmer outer bag, and disposable body warmer Provided is a multilayer film for a disposable body warmer outer bag, and a disposable body warmer, which are excellent in gas barrier property that inhibits permeation of oxygen gas, water vapor and the like, which can allow swelling due to hydrogen gas generated during a storage period to be prevented, and which are excellent in seal strength, impact resistance and weather resistance.A disposable body warmer outer bag formed from a multilayer film comprising a first barrier layer (10) and a second barrier layer (20), wherein the first barrier layer (10) and the second barrier layer (20) consist of a polyvinylidene chloride layer (12) or a polyvinylidene chloride layer (22) obtained by coating at least one surface (upper portion in FIG. 1) of a heat-resistant resin substrate (11) or a heat-resistant resin substrate (21) with polyvinylidene chloride.
US10695214B2	Protective clothing and apparel for pets and animals and method of use Protective clothing and apparel for pets and animals, and method of using same, structured as a shirt and/or hat made of an ultraviolet protective rash guard material with at least on portion having cooling crystals integrated therein. In a first embodiment the clothing is directed to a pet shirt constructed having a top portion, bottom portion, and side portions arranged to form a generally tubular member having an opened torso end, two leg members, and a collar member. In a second embodiment the clothing is directed to a pet hat constructed having a top portion, side portions and a front portion having a visor member attached thereto, the side portions having a lower rim. Two ear members and securement means are integrated within the lower rim of the side portions. At least a portion of the shirt/hat comprises ultraviolet properties. Additionally, at least a portion of the shirt/hat comprises a cooling zone formed of a plurality of cooling crystals. Owing to the ultraviolet material and cooling crystals the pet clothing shields pets/dogs from harmful ultraviolet rays while keeping them cool and comfortable and mitigating heat exhaustion.
US10695209B2	Scoliosis activity suit A scoliosis activity suit includes a body-wrapping portion and a correction portion. The correction portion has a front segment, a rear segment, a shoulder-pulling segment, a chest-pressing segment, a pelvis-lifting segment, and a upper trapezius pressing segment. The shoulder-pulling segment, the chest-pressing segment, the pelvis-lifting segment, and the upper trapezius pressing segment are formed on a front side of the body-wrapping portion and extend to the rear segment of the correction portion. To users with scoliosis, the correction portion generates a 3D compression force on different portions of the spine of the user, such that a backward pulling force against a protracted portion of the shoulder, an uplifting force against an inclined portion of the pelvis, and a pulling force against portions with spinal sidebend can be provided. Besides, being lightweight and easy for users to wear, the suit fulfills practice of daily life adjustment and correction for scoliosis.
US10695195B2	Intra-articular joint replacement and method Methods of implanting a prosthesis to repair a joint include displacing a first bone from the joint formed by an intersection between the first bone and a second bone. An end portion of the first bone is resected to define a resected end. A concavity is formed into the resected end using a shaping tool. The bone is compacted to form a support layer lining the concavity. The prosthesis is implanted in the concavity against the support layer without attaching the prosthesis to the support layer. The joint is reformed with the prosthesis such that the prosthesis remains unattached to the support layer and the first and second bones articulate about the prosthesis.
US10695194B2	Instrument configured to generate an impact and retracting load on an inserter An instrument and inserter kit for providing a load to insert or retract an implant 2000 is provided. The instrument includes a cover having an engagement end opposite a distal end. The engagement end is configured to mount to an engagement feature of a handle of an inserter. The cover is an elongated member having a C-shaped profile having a dimension configured to receive a sliding member. The sliding member is seated over the cover and is weighted. The sliding member is configured to slide between a first radial lip and a second radial lip so as to provide an impacting force or retracting force on the instrument.
US10695189B2	Interspinous omnidirectional dynamic stabilization device The present disclosure relates to an interspinous omnidirectional dynamic stabilization device, including a first fixing part, a second fixing part, a connecting structure and an elastic structure. The first fixing part and the second fixing part are fixedly connected to each other through the connecting structure and elastic structure. The bottoms of the first fixing part and the second fixing part are provided with one or more barbs. The elastic structure is made up of one or more U-shaped structures connected to each other. The first fixing part and the second fixing part are provided with fixing holes respectively.
US10695188B2	Artificial epistropheus support body The invention discloses an artificial epistropheus support body comprising a support. The support comprises a crown part and a body part, a top surface of the crown part forms a top profiling surface, and a bottom surface of the body part forms a bottom profiling surface; the support has a cavity inside thereof, and a micro-hole grid stent is arranged in the cavity; the cavity forms a plurality of windows on the surface of the support. The bottom end of the body part is provided with a lower fixing lug, while the upper end of the crown part is provided with an upper fixing lug; both the lower fixing lug and the upper fixing lug are provided with fixing holes. The artificial epistropheus support body possesses good stability for supporting and reconstructing, it also can prevent a prosthesis from loosening and failing after surgery.
US10695186B2	Glenohumeral component for a shoulder prosthesis, and shoulder prosthesis comprising such a glenohumeral component The glenohumeral component of the invention comprises a first side and a second side, which are opposite each other and which, in an implanted state in which the glenohumeral component is free-floating with respect to a humerus and a glenoid of a human shoulder, are in contact respectively with an end portion of the humerus and with a glenoid component intended to be secured to the glenoid. The first side of the glenohumeral component includes a convex articular surface that is designed to articulate with a concave bone surface prepared within the end portion of the humerus. The second side of the glenohumeral component includes a concave articular surface that is designed to articulate with a convex articular surface of the glenoid component. The corresponding shoulder prosthesis is thus reversed. Moreover, the articular interface between the glenoid component, which is secured to the glenoid, and the rest of the prosthesis has double mobility, which provides a greater range of motion between the glenoid and the humerus.
US10695185B2	Determining implantation configuration for a prosthetic component or application of a resurfacing tool Systems and methods for modifying a shoulder joint configuration exhibiting wear that take into account resultant of forces responsible for the wear of the glenoid surface from geometric characteristics of wear.
US10695183B2	Augments and methods of implanting augments Exemplary embodiments are directed to an augment and methods of implanting an augment. The methods include inserting the augment into a bone cavity of a bone of a host. The augment includes a body with an outer surface and at least one hole preformed in the body. The method includes introducing a fastener from an outer surface of the bone into a hole formed in the bone and engaging the fastener with the hole of the bone. The method includes passing the fastener through the hole of the bone. The method includes introducing into and engaging the fastener with the at least one hole in the body of the augment to fixate the augment within the bone cavity.
US10695182B2	Compression resistant implants including an oxysterol and methods of use Provided is a compression resistant implant configured to fit at or near a bone defect to promote bone growth, the compression resistant implant comprising porous ceramic particles in a biodegradable polymer, and an oxysterol disposed in or on the compression resistant implant. Methods of making and use are further provided.
US10695170B2	Hybrid heart valves adapted for post-implant expansion A hybrid prosthetic heart valve configured to replace a native heart valve and having a support frame configured to be expanded post implant in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein (a valve-in-valve procedure). The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally expanded form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon or other mechanical expander. An inflow stent frame is expandable for anchoring the valve in place, and may have an outflow end that is collapsible for delivery and expandable post-implant to facilitate a valve-in-valve procedure.
US10695163B2	Stent-graft This invention provides a stent-graft that has both shape-maintainability and flexibility, and when implanted in a living body, the stent-graft performs its intended functions for a considerably long period of time relative to conventional stent-grafts, without causing conflict. The stent-graft comprises a stent comprising multiple elastic rings and a graft. An auxiliary elastic wire whose rigidity is lower than that of the stent is arranged at the end-part of the graft, and the auxiliary elastic wire is connected to the multiple elastic rings at the opening part.
US10695159B2	Method of removing a thrombus from a large vein A method of capturing and removing a thrombus from a large vein is performed using a percutaneous thrombectomy device. The thrombectomy device includes a delivery sheath, a filter body, and an inner catheter provided with an agitation member. The sheath is advanced until a distal end is positioned proximal to the thrombus. The filter body is deployed distal to the sheath and proximal to the thrombus. The filter body preferably has a funnel shape with a tapered proximal end portion and an open distal end. The inner catheter is advanced through the sheath for contacting the thrombus with the agitation member. The agitation member is actuated to disrupt the thrombus. Thrombus particles are captured using the filter body and negative pressure is preferably applied through the sheath. The method is well-suited for treating deep vein thrombosis and does not require the use of thrombolytic drugs.
US10695157B2	Packaging system for tissue grafts A tissue graft packaging system having a retainer including first and second members with respective first and second pluralities of channel sidewalls that define first and second pluralities of channels, and first and second engagement means configured to removeably interconnect the first and second members. The first and second pluralities of channel sidewalls are configured to create a continuous interior space between the first and second members. A tissue graft, such as a cryopreserved viable tissue graft, is contained within the continuous interior space of the retainer. Processes for packaging, thawing and rinsing the tissue graft using the tissue graft packaging system and its retainer are also disclosed.
US10695154B2	Mobile unit for animal ovarian tissue processing A mobile unit for animal ovarian tissue processing comprises an enclosure supported on a wheeled chassis. A collecting chamber defined within the enclosure comprises a restraint mounted to the enclosure and configured to restrain an animal in a standing position, at least one access sized to provide the animal ingress to, and egress from, the collecting chamber, an ovum aspiration system disposed in the collecting chamber to retrieve oocytes from the animal and an imaging scanner disposed in the collecting chamber to guide the ovum aspiration system to the oocytes. A processing chamber defined within the enclosure contiguous to the collecting chamber is isolated from the collecting chamber by at least one dividing wall extending between the collecting chamber and the processing chamber. The processing chamber includes an incubator to incubate the oocytes. A temperature control unit maintains a temperature of the retrieved oocytes between a predetermined temperature range.
US10695151B2	Detecting tooth shade Disclosed in a method, a user interface and a system for use in determining shade of a patient's tooth, wherein a digital 3D representation including shape data and texture data for the tooth is obtained. A tooth shade value for at least one point on the tooth is determined based on the texture data of the corresponding point of the digital 3D representation and on known texture values of one or more reference tooth shade values.
US10695149B2	Dental implant, abutment, implant system and implant set A dental implant for insertion in a jaw bone has a receiving opening arranged on a coronal end of the dental implant for an abutment, the receiving opening when viewed from the coronal end having a taper section and an indexing section, the indexing section having at least one outwardly extending groove arranged along a circular circumference, the taper section having a conical angle of less than 3°.
US10695140B2	Near field communication between a surgical instrument and a robotic surgical system Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for near field communication (NFC) between a surgical instrument and a robotic surgical system are provided. In general, a surgical tool is configured to move between different modes of communication with a robotic surgical system to which the tool is releasably and replaceably coupled. The different modes of communication are detectable by the robotic surgical system by the tool's frequency of NFC with the robotic surgical system. The tool includes a mechanism configured to be manipulated by a user of the tool to move the tool between the different modes of communication. The tool operating in a first mode of communication indicates to the robotic surgical system that the tool is operating in a normal state. The tool operating in each of one or more additional modes of communication indicates that the tool is operating in an error state.
US10695138B2	Robotic instrument driven element A surgical system (200) includes a surgical instrument (260) that is sensitive to backlash that would adversely affect the transmission of controlled torque and position to the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument (260) is coupled to motors in a surgical instrument manipulator assembly (240) via a mechanical interface. The combination of the mechanical interface and surgical instrument manipulator assembly (240) have low backlash, e.g., less than 0.7 degrees. The backlash is controlled in the surgical instrument manipulator assembly (240). From the drive output disk (545) in the surgical instrument manipulator assembly to the driven disk (964) of the surgical instrument, the mechanical interface has zero backlash for torque levels used in surgical procedures.
US10695134B2	Motion execution of a robotic system A method of surgical robot operation includes moving a surgical instrument through a medium using the surgical robot, where the surgical robot attempts to move the surgical instrument to a desired position. The method further includes measuring an actual position of the surgical instrument, and calculating a difference between the actual position and the desired position. The actual position of the surgical instrument is adjusted to the desired position using the surgical robot.
US10695131B2	Medical imaging system The present invention relates to a medical imaging system (10) for planning an implantation of a cardiac implant (42), comprising: a receiving unit (12) for receiving a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) cardiac images (14, 14′) showing different conditions of a heart (32) during a cardiac cycle; a segmentation unit (22) for segmenting within the plurality of 3D cardiac images (14, 14′) a target implant region (38) and a locally adjacent region (40) that could interfere with the cardiac implant (42); a simulation unit (24) for simulating the implantation of the cardiac implant (42) within the target implant region (40) in at least two of the plurality of 3D cardiac images (14, 14′); a collision evaluation unit (26) for evaluating an overlap (46) of the simulated cardiac implant (42) with the segmented locally adjacent region (40) in at least two of the plurality of 3D cardiac images (14, 14′); and a feedback unit (28) for providing feedback information to a user concerning the evaluated overlap (46).
US10695129B2	System and method for tumor ablation treatment planning including core tumor, margin and healthy tissue coverage A system for ablation planning and treatment includes a delineation module (124) configured to distinguish tissue types in an image, the tissue types including at least a core tissue and a margin zone encapsulating the core tissue. A treatment planning module (140) is configured to apply weightings in a cost function to prioritize ablation coverage of the tissue types including the core tissue and the margin zone to determine ablation characteristics that achieve an ablation composite in accordance with user preferences. A graphical user interface (122) is rendered on a display to indicate the core tissue, the margin zone, the ablation composite and permit module user selection of one or more treatment methods.
US10695126B2	Catheter with a double balloon structure to generate and apply a heated ablative zone to tissue Ablation catheters and systems include coaxial catheter shafts with an inner lumen for delivering an ablative agent and an outer lumen for circulation of a cooling element about the catheter. Induction heating is used to heat a chamber and vaporize a fluid within by wrapping a coil about a ferromagnetic chamber and providing an alternating current to the coil. A magnetic field is created in the area surrounding the chamber which induces electric current flow in the chamber, heating the chamber and vaporizing the fluid inside. Positioning elements help maintain the device in the proper position with respect to the target tissue and also prevent the passage of ablative agent to normal tissues.
US10695124B2	Renal nerve ablation catheter having twist balloon Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter shaft. An expandable balloon may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The balloon may be capable of shifting between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration. A support structure may be coupled to the balloon. The support structure may be capable of shifting the balloon toward the folded configuration. A plurality of elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be disposed on the balloon. The elongate flexible electrode assemblies may be oriented at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the balloon.
US10695117B2	Bone treatment systems and methods Systems and methods for treating vertebral compression fractures are provided. A kit can include at least one body containing a bone cement precursor to be mixed with at least one other bone cement precursor to form a bone cement. The body or a package containing the body can include at least one sensor. In some embodiments the sensor can be a temperature sensor. In some methods, data from the sensor can be used to determine certain parameters related to a treatment interval involving the bone cement.
US10695104B2	Adjustable fixation device An articulated fixation device is provided having a high degree of adjustability for securing a plate member thereof to a skull and at least one spinal rod thereof to a vertebral bone. In one form, an adjustable bridge member is provided that is adjustably connected to both the plate member and the spinal rod. The adjustable connections can include an upper and rearward pivot connection between the plate member and the bridge member and a lower and forward pivot connection between the spinal rod and the bridge member.
US10695103B2	Motion control and vertebral fixation device A vertebral fixation plate assembly for securing adjacent vertebral bodies is provided that is configured to distract or extend along its length, as well as provide multiple degrees of freedom between the fixation points and the vertebral fixation plate in order to accommodate different installation locations, as well as different surgical approaches. Methods of using the vertebral fixation plate assembly are also provided.
US10695099B2	Systems and methods for planning, performing, and assessing spinal correction during surgery A system for use during a surgical procedure includes a control unit configured to obtain a first anatomical characteristic of a patient; measure a second anatomical characteristic of a patient; create a targeted second anatomical characteristic; and convert at least one of the measured second anatomical characteristic and the targeted second anatomical characteristics to a patient position.
US10695095B2	Orthopedic strut with multiple attachment clamps Provided are a telescoping, adjustable orthopedic strut for use in conjunction with an external bone fixation (EBF) device and an EBF device that employs the strut. The strut includes swivel hinges at each end, wherein each swivel hinge is lockable in any position within a one hundred eighty degree (180°) plane and has a three hundred sixty degree (360°) angle of rotation with respect to an orthopedic plate of the EBF device; an outer sleeve; an inner sleeve configured to slide within the outer sleeve; wherein the inner sleeve and outer sleeve may be positioned and fixed with respect to each other to provide an acute adjustment of the length of the strut; a leadscrew threaded into the inner sleeve, wherein the lead screw can be either rotated or fixed in position; and one or more clamping mechanisms for attaching a EBF element to the strut.
US10695092B2	Uterine manipulator A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.
US10695085B2	Turbine-driven rotary sinuplasty cutter A surgical apparatus includes a rotatable shaft and a turbine assembly. The rotatable shaft includes a cutter located thereon. The cutter is configured to cut an object when the shaft is rotating about a rotational axis. The turbine assembly includes a turbine and a turbine housing. The turbine housing is configured to receive a fluid that enters the housing parallel to the rotational axis, and to steer the fluid to impinge on the turbine in a direction that is not parallel to the rotational axis. The turbine is configured to rotate the shaft so as to cut the object by the cutter.
US10695079B2	Therapy system A therapy system includes a therapy source (2) emitting radiation or waves, an ultrasound probe (14), a patient rest as well as a multi-axis positioning system (X, Y, Z) with several drives, by way of which the patient rest and the therapy source (2) can be moved to one another in all three spatial directions. A control device (26) is coupled to the ultrasound probe (14) and configured such that in at least one operating mode, the control device (26) simultaneously activates the drives of the multi-axis positioning system (X, Y, Z) such that the patient rest is moved relative to the therapy source along a selectable movement path (B) which lies within the plane of an ultrasound picture (20) which is currently recorded by the ultrasound probe (14). A method for positioning a patient rest relative to a therapy source is also provided.
US10695071B2	Tourniquet A portable compact tourniquet includes a pivot housing, a strap carriage that is linearly translatable relative to the pivot housing, and a screw assembly. When the screw assembly is operated, the strap carriage away from the pivot housing, thus tightening a tourniquet strap that is attached to the strap carriage and to the pivot housing.
US10695067B2	Surgical stapler, anvil for a surgical stapler, and a method of stapling tissue A surgical stapler includes a proximal end and a distal end and an anvil at the distal end for providing resistance to staples during the stapling operation of the surgical stapler. The anvil may include a number of segments arranged end-to-end. The anvil is elongated in the collapsed state, the anvil being elongated generally in a first direction D1. The anvil is configured such that the segments rotate about a rotation axis along a perpendicular second direction D2 when the anvil is actuated between the deployed and the collapsed states. The anvil is configured such that adjacent segments pivot relative to each other about a pivot axis along a third direction D3 when the anvil is actuated between the deployed and collapsed states. The stapler also includes an actuator mechanism, wherein the actuator mechanism is configured to be controlled from a location on the surgical stapler towards the proximal end.
US10695052B2	Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone A method and apparatus for coupling a soft tissue implant into a locking cavity formed within a bone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member to pull the soft tissue implant into a femoral tunnel. The member includes a suture having first and second ends which are passed through first and second openings associated with the longitudinal passage to form a pair of loops. A collapsible tube is positioned about the suture. Application of tension onto the suture construction causes retraction of the soft tissue implant into the femoral tunnel and the collapse of the tube to form an anchor.
US10695048B2	Slack removal in suture constructs for tissue repair Utilities (e.g., systems, methods, etc.) for reducing or limiting slack in stitching or suture constructs secured to tissues in a manner that limits the need for surgeons to physically pull on patients' muscles to remove such slack and that may ultimately reduce recovery time for patients. In one aspect, a method of creating or anchoring a suture construct (e.g., a method of stitching) in tissue in a manner that produces first and second opposite portions of the construct that can be pulled apart in any appropriate manner to apply a tension in the construct to remove slack therein substantially free of pulling on patients' muscles to remove such slack is disclosed. The present utilities also describe a tool that can be used to automatically apply a predetermined level of tension to a suture construct to remove slack therein.
US10695041B2	Expandable devices for positioning organs A positioning device is configured to selectively position or otherwise manipulate one or more organs within the body of a subject. The positioning device includes a shaped expandable element that is configured to be selectively transitioned between an unexpanded, or collapsed, state and an expanded state. While in the expanded state, the expandable element repositions or otherwise manipulates an organ. Systems that include positioning devices are also disclosed, as are methods for positioning or otherwise manipulating organs.
US10695033B2	Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and method of operating the same Disclosed is an ultrasound diagnostic method for an object having a tubular shape. The ultrasound diagnostic method includes acquiring ultrasound volume data of the object, generating a first ultrasound image which is obtained by imaging a surface of the object, based on the ultrasound volume data, generating a second ultrasound image which is obtained by imaging at least one selected from blood flow, stiffness, a thickness of a wall, and contrast agent augmentation of an inside of the object included in the first ultrasound image, based on the ultrasound volume data, and displaying the first ultrasound image and the second ultrasound image.
US10695031B2	Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, image processing apparatus, and image processing method An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a signal processing unit, an indicator calculating unit, a storage unit and a controller. The signal processing unit generates, based on a reflection wave signal of an ultrasonic wave that is transmitted into a subject, strain information about a strain of a tissue that is pressured and released in the subject in chronological order. The indicator calculating unit calculates an indicator of a state of pressure and release to the tissue at generation of the strain information. The storage unit stores a time phase at generation of the strain information and the indicator at generation of the strain information in an associated manner. The controller extracts a candidate time phase being a time phase of a candidate based on the indicator associated with each of the time phase.
US10695027B2	Ultrasound imaging system memory architecture A multiple aperture ultrasound imaging system may be configured to store raw, un-beamformed echo data. Stored echo data may be retrieved and re-beamformed using modified parameters in order to enhance the image or to reveal information that was not visible or not discernible in an original image. Raw echo data may also be transmitted over a network and beamformed by a remote device that is not physically proximate to the probe performing imaging. Such systems may allow physicians or other practitioners to manipulate echo data as though they were imaging the patient directly, even without the patient being present. Many unique diagnostic opportunities are made possible by such systems and methods.
US10695024B2	Radiographic system and radiographic method for obtaining a long-size image and correcting a defective region in the long-size image The radiographic system including a plurality of radiation detection apparatuses which detect radial rays and a combining processor which generates a long-size image by combining a plurality of radiation images obtained from the radiation detection apparatuses further includes an image correction unit which corrects the defective region in which the radiation detection apparatuses overlap with each other in the long-size image.
US10695019B2	X-ray imaging system An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus and an image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus generates reconstruction images from the moire image taken by the X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus. The reconstruction images include a differential phase image, an absorption image and a small-angle scattering image. The X-ray imaging system performs X-ray Talbot imaging and normal X-ray imaging. X-ray Talbot imaging includes setting an exposure energy of the X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus to a first exposure energy and taking the moire image with the X-ray detector. Normal X-ray imaging includes setting the exposure energy of the X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus to a second exposure energy and taking an absorption contrast image with the X-ray detector by normal X-ray imaging.
US10695009B2	System and method for detecting organ motion A system and method of imaging a patient are provided. The system may include an acquisition configured to obtain a PET dataset relating to a target organ of a patient. The system may also include a processing module configured to determine a reference point of the target organ, divide the PET dataset into a plurality of data frames, and determine a motion signal of the target organ based on a plurality of first statistical parameters and a plurality of second statistical parameters. The processing module may further sort the PET dataset into a plurality of bins based on the motion signal.
US10694995B2	Diagnostic eye goggle system A diagnostic eye goggle system is described herein. The diagnostic eye goggle system includes goggles having a radiation source, a radiation sensor, optical elements, and a microcontroller for acquiring optical data from a user's eye including, but not limited to, wavefront data, spectral data, and frequency-shifted wavelength data. An external master database stores historical user data from previous users of the diagnostic eye goggle system. A transceiver disposed in the goggles provides a datalink between the acquired optical data and the external master database. A diagnostic software module cross-correlates the acquired optical data with the historical data to provide a diagnosis of a disease state of the user. The goggles further provide lens-correcting instructions or suggestions to a user or health care provider based on the acquired wavefront data.
US10694993B2	Methods of determining energy balance using breath carbon isotope ratios Described herein are methods of determining energy balance in individuals such as exercising individuals, individuals consuming a 13C-enriched test composition and individuals consuming a fixed diet with a known δ13C. The δ13C pre- and post-exercise, or pre- and post-consumption of the test beverage or fixed diet indicate whether the individual is in neutral or positive energy balance, or in energy deficit. The methods are particularly useful for individuals participating in weight management programs, and individuals under the care of health care professionals.
US10694978B2	Breath analysis system, device and method employing nanoparticle-based sensor A system is provided that includes a portable measurement device for measuring acetone in a breath sample of a user. The measurement device comprises a housing, a user-direct breath input device for engaging in direct fluid communication with a respiratory tract of the user and receiving the breath sample from the respiratory tract, a flow path disposed within the housing, a nanoparticle-based sensor disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the flow path and at an intermediate location between the upstream end and the downstream end, and a flow control device disposed in the housing and in the flow path between the upstream end and the nanoparticle-based sensor that prevents flow of the breath sample in an upstream direction opposite the downstream direction.
US10694977B2	Device for treatment of aneurysm A device for treating a vascular aneurysm of a human or mammal patient, comprising an implantable member adapted to hold fluid, the implantable member being adapted to be placed against an outside of a blood vessel having the aneurysm, exercise a pressure on the aneurysm to prevent or reduce an expansion of the aneurysm, follow an outer contour of the aneurysm, and provide a pressure that is equal or less than the diastolic blood pressure of the human or mammal patient.
US10694973B2	Piston device for magnetic resonance elastography and uses thereof Disclosed are piston actuator devices and their uses for magnetic resonance elastography (MRE).
US10694965B2	Non-invasive monitoring of physiological conditions This document provides methods and materials related to the non-invasive measurement of analytes in blood.
US10694959B2	Image based blood pressure monitoring method The present invention provides an image based blood pressure monitoring method, comprising: acquiring at least a human image information of at least a human skin area; according to the human image information to locate at least a ROI; extracting the human image information of the ROI, and calculate; filtering the average value of the human image information; monitoring the filtered signal; calculating an image pulse transmit time of the filtered signal, and calculating an inter-beat interval of the filtered signal; and employ the specific prediction model, to calculate a systolic pressure value and a diastolic pressure value.
US10694957B2	System and method for obtaining bodily function measurements using a mobile device Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for obtaining at least one bodily function measurement are presented. A mobile device includes an outer body sized to be portable for user, a processor contained within the outer body, and a plurality of sensors physically coupled to the outer body. The sensors are configured to obtain a first measurement indicative of blood volume and a second measurement indicative of heart electrical activity in response to a user action. A blood pressure measurement is determined based on the first measurement and the second measurement. The sensors also include electrodes where a portion of a user's body positioned between the electrodes completes a circuit and a measurement to provide at least one measure of impedance associated with the user's body. A hydration level measurement is determined based on the measure of impedance.
US10694956B2	Method and device for monitoring a baby for interaction A method for video evaluation of the heart rate and/or respiratory rate of a baby, in particular under dim or nocturnal conditions, in a device comprising a video camera and a source of infrared light, the method comprising the steps of:A1—illuminating the baby with the infrared source,A2—capturing video images of the baby,B1—determining the position of the baby's head by finding an ellipse forming an outline of the head,B2—identifying an area of interest centered on a selected ellipse,C—evaluating, by plethysmographic analysis of the area of interest, the heart rate and/or respiratory rate of the baby,and associated system.
US10694953B2	Integrated medical device There is herein described light emitting medical devices and a method of manufacturing said medical devices. More particularly, there is described integrated light emitting medical devices (e.g. neural devices) capable of being used in optogenetics and a method of manufacturing said medical devices.
US10694951B2	Probe structure for physiological measurements using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy is employed to obtain chemical data with respect to body tissue and cells. The chemical environments of stimulation implants and drug-delivery catheters are spectroscopically monitored in real time using an implantable probe. The probe includes a surface enhancer that facilitates surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in opposing relation to an array of optical fibers. Light emitted by the optical fibers can be employed for chemical detection and/or tissue stimulation. Wavelength and optical power are selected based on whether the probe is employed for such detection or stimulation. Fabrication of a probe assembly that enables surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy is further disclosed.
US10694950B2	Probe structure for physiological measurements using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy is employed to obtain chemical data with respect to body tissue and cells. The chemical environments of stimulation implants and drug-delivery catheters are spectroscopically monitored in real time using an implantable probe. The probe includes a surface enhancer that facilitates surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in opposing relation to an array of optical fibers. Light emitted by the optical fibers can be employed for chemical detection and/or tissue stimulation. Wavelength and optical power are selected based on whether the probe is employed for such detection or stimulation.
US10694947B2	System and method for continuous monitoring of central nervous system diseases A system and method for continuous monitoring of central nervous system diseases are provided in which typing cadence is used to measure cognitive function at a very granular level, providing hard, specific and detailed data to the neurologists about the central nervous system diseases. The system may also be used by a patient with a central nervous system disease to experiment with changes to diet, exercise and other things and test the effectiveness of those changes and patients can understand better why an unexpected improvement or worsening occurred.
US10694945B2	Systems and methods for alignment of the eye for ocular imaging An ocular alignment system for aligning a subject's eye with an optical axis of an ocular imaging device comprising one or more guide light and one or more baffle configured to mask the one or more guide light from view of the subject such that the one or more guide light is only visible to the subject when the eye of the subject is aligned with the optical axis of an ocular imaging system.
US10694944B2	System and method for enhanced contrast imaging based on detection of different portions of a lateral point-spread of light pattern An ophthalmic imaging system for imaging an axial and lateral point-spread of light distribution pattern of light reflected from a surface of an animal or human eye includes an ophthalmic imaging apparatus adapted to generate an illumination light of a surface of the eye. A detection arm includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) having an array of mirror facets. A first detector is disposed to receive a first portion of the axial and lateral point-spread of light distribution of light, and one or a plurality of additional detectors are disposed to receive a light from one or a plurality of different portions of the axial and lateral point-spread of light distribution pattern of light. A detection arm, a method for imaging axial and lateral point-spread of light distribution components, and a method for auto-centering a distribution pattern in an imaging plane of a DMD device are also described.
US10694940B2	Ophthalmic imaging system with automatic retinal feature detection A method of automatically detecting a retinal feature using an ophthalmic imaging system and automatically providing at least one of an audio, visual, and tactile indication of the detected retinal feature to a user.
US10694933B2	Image processing apparatus and image processing method for image display including determining position of superimposed zoomed image A medical imaging apparatus including a controller including circuitry configured to control display on a display area of a medical image, control display on the display area of a superimposed image corresponding to the medical image such that the superimposed image is displayed overlapped on the medical image, detect a position of an important element within the medical image, and determine a position of the superimposed image within the display area, based on the detected position of the important element, such that the superimposed image does not overlap on the important element within the medical image.
US10694931B2	Endoscope system that measures amplitude of signal to determine state of transmission in order to adjust voltage of power supply An endoscope includes an optical transmission module configured to convert each of the image pickup signal and the test signal into an optical signal and output the optical signal, and a signal amplitude measuring section configured to add signal amplitude information to the image pickup signal and the test signal, and a video processor includes an optical reception module configured to receive the optical signals and convert each of the optical signals into an electric signal and output the electric signal, an information acquiring section configured to acquire transmission information on each of the optical signals, the transmission information including the signal amplitude information, a determination section configured to determine a state of transmission of the optical signal, and a power supply adjusting section configured to adjust the applied voltage for the optical transmission module according to a result of the determination and output the applied voltage.
US10694918B2	Cleaning tool Provided is a cleaning tool with which a cleaning sheet can be efficiently used during cleaning. A cleaning sheet is provided with holding spaces through which a cleaning-body holder is inserted. The cleaning-body holder is provided with: cleaning-body holding parts which are inserted into the holding spaces to hold the cleaning sheet; and a handle part which is connected to the cleaning-body holding parts, and which is to be held by a user. The cleaning-body holding parts are provided with: base parts connected to the handle part; tip parts at an opposite side to the base parts; and intermediate parts which extend from the base parts towards the tip parts. In a state in which the cleaning-body holding parts have been inserted into the holding spaces to hold the cleaning sheet, sections of the cleaning sheet corresponding to the intermediate parts are configured so as to be thicker, in the thickness direction of the cleaning sheet, than sections of the cleaning sheet corresponding to the base parts.
US10694910B2	Control method of autonomous cleaner, control device, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a control program, and autonomous cleaner A management device that controls an autonomous cleaner includes a processing circuitry that obtains an electronic floor plan of a predetermined space, the predetermined space being a cleaning range of the autonomous cleaner. The management device estimates a person-present position at which a person is present in the predetermined space, and divides the predetermined space into a plurality of cleaning target areas to be individually cleaned by the autonomous cleaner. The management device further identifies a cleaning target area including the person-present position where the person is estimated to be present, as a person-present cleaning target area. The management device further identifies a cleaning target area around the person-present cleaning target area as a surrounding cleaning target area. The management device determines, among the multiple cleaning target areas, cleaning target areas other than the person-present cleaning target area and the surrounding cleaning target area to be cleanable areas.
US10694908B2	Jet cleaning structure of the cleaning robot A jet cleaning structure of a cleaning robot mainly comprising at least one jet port and one roller brush, wherein the jet port is disposed at a perimeter of a suction port at the bottom of the cleaning robot and is provided for ejecting air towards the underside of the suction port; the roller brush includes a shaft and a plurality of hard brush rods, wherein two ends of the shaft are disposed in a roller groove at the bottom of the cleaning robot, the plurality of hard brush rods is arranged in a straight or helical manner in equal parts on the shaft, when the cleaning robot is moving, the cleaning robot drives the shaft to rotate with respect to the moving direction of the cleaning robot so that the cleaning robot can use the plurality of hard brush rods to push away the fluff of the carpet and use the jet port to eject air to blow away the dust and foreign substance accumulated at the bottom of the fluff, thereby allowing the suction port disposed at the bottom of the cleaning robot to suck in the dust and foreign substance accumulated at the bottom of the fluff to the dust box and to effectively clean the carpet.
US10694900B2	Automatic towel dispenser Dispensing towels includes, using a motor assembly configured to cause a leading edge of the toweling to be extended from a housing of the dispenser and to cause the toweling to be subsequently retracted back into the housing, (a) the step of extending the toweling exterior of the housing for grasping by a user; and (b) subsequent thereto, the steps of (1) retracting the toweling into the housing using the motor assembly; (2) sensing a leading edge of the toweling, using a sensor, while retracting the toweling; and (3) ceasing retracting of the toweling into the housing using the motor assembly as a function of sensing the leading edge of the toweling using the sensor. The toweling is advanced by the motor assembly such that a line of perforations in the toweling, along which the user tears the toweling, is located downstream of the sensor.
US10694893B2	Real-time frying oil acid value measuring and frying oil acid value information providing system and method A system for measuring frying oil acid value and providing frying oil acid value information in real time according to the present invention includes a fryer provided in a branch shop, configured to cook fried food, and having a function of measuring TPM value of frying oil, a POS terminal configured to manage frying oil information and customer information including phone numbers of customers of the branch shop, an integration server configured to collect and analyze the frying oil information and the customer information, and a customer terminal configured to make an order of the fried food via a communication with the POS terminal or the integration server. According to the present invention, a sanitary dining environment can be provided since shops cannot arbitrarily reuse frying oil, and a brand image can be improved by providing a real-time information service to customers.
US10694885B2	Coffee maker and coffee preparation method A coffee maker and a coffee preparation method thereof are disclosed, the coffee maker includes: a stator frame; a grinding chamber including a cavity is mounted on the stator frame, and a cover; the cavity is covered by the cover to enclose a grinding cavity, a bottom of the grinding cavity having a beverage outlet communicated with the beverage cavity; a grinding device including a grinding knife tackle disposed in the grinding cavity, and a motor disposed outside the grinding cavity to drive the grinding knife tackle to rotate; a coffee strainer, circularly arranged on a peripheral of the grinding knife tackle; a lower end of the coffee strainer abuts a bottom wall of the grinding cavity to separate the grinding cavity into a grinding bean cavity and a beverage cavity disposed on the periphery of the grinding bean cavity.
US10694881B2	Consumer heating cooker with pictures notifying pivotable stirring blades stirring and non-stirring state A heating cooker includes an inner pot (7) for accommodating therein a heating object to be heated, a heating cooker body (1) for accommodating the inner pot (7) therein, a heating part (10) attached to the heating cooker body (1) and serving for heating the heating object, a lid (2) which is openably/closably attached on top of the heating cooker body (1) and which can be closed so as to cover the inner pot (7), a rotator (11) rotatably placed between the heating cooker body (1) and the lid (2), stirrers (12A, 12B) which are attached to the rotator (11) and which are switchable between a stirring state of being in contact with the heating object set in the inner pot (7) and a non-stirring state of being apart from the heating object set in the inner pot (7), and a notification part (5) for notifying which the stirrers (12A, 12B) are in the stirring state or in the non-stirring state while the lid (2) is closed.
US10694869B2	Retail merchandise tray A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a pair of load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the load bearing members, a wire support structure removably attached to the front stop and load bearing members, a pusher that slides along the wire support structure, and a pair of movable divider assemblies.
US10694868B2	Layered crib shield system A crib liner constructed of breathable material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. In some configurations, the breathable material may include an inner fabric, outer fabric, and a pile substructure between the front and back substructures, thereby allowing air to move effectively therethrough.
US10694867B2	Infant carrier An infant carrier includes a main panel configured to support an infant between the main panel and a caregiver, first and second shoulder straps each having one end extending from the main panel and another end detachably connectable to a portion of the infant carrier, and a waist band disposed at a lower end of the main panel. A shade is attached to and selectively detachable from the infant carrier. The shade is deployable to cover and extend above at least a top portion of the main panel.
US10694866B2	Cribs A crib may include: an upper frame; an enclosure made of flexible material, connected to the upper frame and having an openable side; a lower frame connected to the upper frame and configured to support a mattress; and two guides. The upper frame may include a first portion, connected to the lower frame and having two first ends, and a second portion, movable relative to the first portion and having two second ends. The upper frame may be switched between a closed configuration, in which the second ends are locked with respect to the first ends, and an open configuration, in which the second portion is spaced from the first ends. The guides may extend from the first portion of the upper frame toward the lower frame. The second ends may be configured to slide along a respective guide to move from the closed to the open configuration.
US10694863B2	Upholstered furniture piece having upholstered arm panels A sofa with an upholstered arm panel has an arm frame with a layered composition comprising an underlayment material layer, a fiber material layer positioned on top of and contacting the underlayment material layer, and a covering upholstery material layer positioned on top of and contacting the fiber material layer. The underlayment material layer is comprised a planar sheet of Ethylene-vinyl acetate closed cell foam. The EVA foam extends forwardly on the arm frame to create a forward extending lip. The use of EVA foam reduces the number of structural and cushioning materials, fasteners, and labor currently required in arm panel construction.
US10694856B2	Furniture with integrated storage compartments Systems, devices, and methods are provided for furniture with integrated internal storage chambers that are sealable and operable to contain items.
US10694849B2	Post couplers A post coupler has one or more positive post stops therein limiting extension of an end of a post section in or over the coupler beyond the stop. The stops may be freely extended tabs or stop embossments from or in the coupler flanges. Outside wrap, inside wrap and hidden post couplers are disclosed, as well as assembly methods.
US10694843B2	Adjustable shelving assembly for a refrigerator appliance An adjustable shelving assembly for a refrigerator appliance includes a braking rack fixed on a rear wall of a cabinet and a drive screw extending substantially parallel to the braking rack. A shelf is fixed to a clutch assembly that includes a half nut positioned around the drive screw and a brake pawl positioned adjacent the braking rack. An actuation mechanism is operably coupled to the half nut and the brake pawl for moving the clutch assembly between a first position where the half nut closes to engage the drive screw and the brake pawl is disengaged, and a second position where the half nut is open and the brake pawl engages the braking rack.
US10694842B2	Automatic elevation-adjusting system An automatic elevation-adjusting system includes an elevating unit, a control panel, a setting module, a calculating module and a central control module. The control panel includes a power icon, a direction icon unit, a setting icon, and a mode icon unit. The setting icon is operable to actuate the setting module to allow a user to press the direction icon unit and the power icon to enter data including a name, height, sex and age. The calculating module calculates average elevations for playing games, writing, reading and standing based on the user's sex and age, a pre-set specification of the table and an average height corresponding to the user's sex and age. The central control module actuates the elevating unit to move a table to the average elevation for playing games, writing, reading or standing when the game, writing, reading or standing icon of the mode icon unit is pressed.
US10694841B2	Lifting desk Disclosed is a lifting desk, comprising a desk support (2), a desk top (1) arranged above the desk support (2), and two X-shaped lifting supports (3) arranged on two sides of the desk support (2). Each of the X-shaped lifting supports (3) comprises a first supporting portion (31) and a second supporting portion (32). A tension spring (7) is arranged between an upper end of the first supporting portion (31) and an upper end of the second supporting portion (32), wherein a movable end of the tension spring (7) is connected to the upper end of the first supporting portion (31), and a fixed end of the tension spring (7) is fixed to the desk support (2) via a distance-adjusting device. The distance between the fixed end of the tension spring (7) and the desk support (2) is adjusted using the distance-adjusting device, and the pull force stroke length of the tension spring (7) is changed, so that the pull force of the tension spring (7) is adapted to a load, thereby making the lifting process of the lifting desk stable and reducing the effort needed therefor, and improving the user experience.
US10694840B2	Makeup brush kit A makeup brush set comprises a cylinder compact having a transparent rotating element disposed on its exterior. Inside, five double ended brushes are provided and stored in their own separated space, held in place by at least one magnetic connection between the brush and the cylinder. A button is provided on the cylinder that may cause the transparent rotating element to rotate, thereby exposing at least one brush for removal. In some embodiments, a small double ended storage compartment for mini eyeliners, lipliners, tweezers or small jewelry may be disposed on the exterior of this brush set. Both ends of the cylinder case may contain the last two larger brushes which may each be covered by an end cap.
US10694838B2	Handle connector for a rotatable brush head A handle connector assembly for a rotatable brush head includes a receptacle formed in the handle and including a chamber with a plurality of sides that face radially inwardly and a compartment communicably interconnected to the chamber. A hub carried by the brush head includes a first locking lip that is received by the compartment. The receptacle has a second locking lip for lockably interengaging the first locking lip. The hub also includes a plurality of detents that are rotated through the chamber receptacle to selectively engage corresponding corners in the chamber and hold the brush head at a selected angular orientation relative to the handle.
US10694834B2	Luggage systems A system comprises a first body, comprising: a backpack suspension; a first storage region; and a first portion of a first attachment mechanism. A second body comprises: a second storage region; and a first portion of a second attachment mechanism. A third body comprises: a third storage region; a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and a second portion of the second attachment mechanism. In a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism. In a second configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and the first portion of the second attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the second attachment mechanism.
US10694830B2	Case for a cosmetic product A case for a cosmetic product includes a tray intended to receive the cosmetic product, an actuating means allowing for the passage of the tray from a rest position to a position of use, and a cover. The tray includes a notched zone able to cooperate with a toothed wheel of the cover in such a way that the passage of the tray from the rest position to the position of use results in the opening of the cover, and, reciprocally, the passage of the tray from the position of use to the rest position results in the closing of the cover.
US10694828B2	Automatic nail painting machine Electronic device for the automated painting and drying of fingernails, that allows the user to choose the color they want to paint the nails as well as to carry the device due to its light weight. In one embodiment, the device has a sensor that identifies the hand that has been introduced in it, a touch LED screen, which allows the user to choose the nail and color with which to paint it, without the need for specialized personnel to operate it, as well as to inform the user through visible and audible means the process taking place. In one embodiment, the unit contains capacitive and/or infrared sensors to locate and detect the difference of the surface of the finger and nail, a computer or processor which guides and controls the gimbaled paint head with the ink that carries the staining of the surface of the nail.
US10694826B2	Hair comb A hair comb contains: a hollow handle and a combing assembly. The hollow handle includes a top fringe, a bottom fringe, two protective extensions, an accommodation chamber, a locking groove, and a fixing orifice, wherein a width of the locking groove gradually reduces from the top fringe to the bottom fringe, and the locking groove has two tilted engagement faces. The combing assembly includes a holder, multiple teeth, multiple springs, and a cap. The holder has a trench, two positioning faces, a protrusion, multiple first apertures, and multiple second apertures. The cap has multiple columns, wherein each of the multiple first apertures is more than and is in communication with each of the multiple second apertures, and each first aperture accommodates each of the multiple teeth and the multiple springs. Each of the multiple teeth has an operation portion, a head, and a ball.
US10694809B2	Protective boot assembly A protective boot assembly for protecting feet and legs during combat sports includes a pair of boots. Each of the boots is worn during combat sports thereby facilitating a foot and a shin to be protected when receiving kicks and when delivering kicks. Each of the boots has a substantially open sole and an open calf.
US10694802B2	Helmut provided with radar reflector Disclosed is a helmet provided with a radar reflector. The helmet includes a helmet body formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of a user head, and the radar reflector mounted on an outer surface of the helmet body to reflect a radar signal transmitted from radar equipment. The radar reflector includes a plurality of reflection units each concaved in a trigonal pyramid shape having one opened surface, each of the plurality of reflection units reflecting the radar signal. Thus, by applying the radar reflector to the helmet of a user aboard an object to be detected by using a radar signal, the radar signal is effectively reflected in bad weather or at night, thereby improving the recognition rate of radar equipment.
US10694800B2	Method of making a headwear and the headwear thereof A manufacturing method including providing a mold including at least two mold parts having first and second molding surfaces which are complementarily profiled to give shape to headwear; shaping a first substrate in the mold resulting in the first substrate having a non-planar profile which matches at least a portion of the profile of the molding surfaces; shaping a second substrate in the mold resulting in the second substrate having a non-planar profile which matches the profile of the molding surfaces; overlaying the first substrate on the second substrate and matching their non-planar profile to form a combined substrate; placing a third substrate in the mold with the combined substrate, sandwiching the first substrate; and shaping the third substrate with the combined substrate in the mold resulting in the third substrate having a non-planar profile which matches the profile of the molding surfaces, thereby forming a seamless structure for the headwear.
US10694787B2	Handheld vaporizing device with rotating liquid housing chamber A handheld vaporizing device with rotating liquid housing chamber provides a multi-functional, handheld vaporizer/e-cigarette used to extract the active ingredients of a liquid substance for inhalation. The device provides a mouthpiece and a colinear rotatable multi-chamber housing. The housing has three enclosed chambers that receive individual liquid capsules filled with a liquid substance for smoking. Each enclosed chamber has one of a plurality of heating element assemblies, and a corresponding liquid capsule. Rotation of the housing to a locked position aligns a liquid capsule with a heating element assembly to achieve the vaporization of the contained liquid substance. An illumination subassembly lights up to indicate operation of heating element assemblies, charging capacity and status, and for providing an ornamental effect. A wax subassembly, which is interchangeable with the illumination subassembly, attaches colinear to the handle of the device for storing, manipulating, and heating a vapor wax used for inhalation.
US10694780B2	Packaging sleeve A sleeve operable to at least partially contain two cylindrical articles in side-by-side or back-to-back relation, the sleeve including first and second openings or a single opening in a bottom thereof and the first and second cylindrical articles contained within the sleeve such that portions of the first and second cylindrical articles are exposed outside the sleeve.
US10694774B2	Automatic grinder An apparatus and method for automatically preparing ground consumable plant material for smoking, wherein the apparatus can repeat the method quickly. The apparatus comprises an outer shell which protects the separating unit which is configured to hold the raw consumable material while simultaneously pushing micro bits of ground consumable material through small apertures, thus extracting all unwanted raw material. The separation unit further comprises a screen which the ground consumable material rolls over to aid in the collection of the consumable pollen. While the outer shell further comprises a funnel to aid in the delivery of the ground consumable material to a smoking device.
US10694766B2	Aerated frozen confectionary product The present invention relates to an aerated frozen confection with an overrun of between 120% and 160%, which includes acacia gum as all or part of a natural emulsifier. A process for the preparation of this frozen confection is also disclosed.
US10694762B2	Sugar-free hard dragee The subject matter of the invention is a sugar-free hard dragee consisting of a compressed core and a hard coating completely surrounding the compressed core, wherein the hard dragee is sugar-free. The compressed core contains a mixture of erythritol. D-sorbitol and steviol whereas the hard coating contains a mixture of D-maltitol, erythritol and stevia/steviol. The hard dragees according to the invention surprisingly have a good compatibility in spite off the combination of sugar replacement substances and non-sugar sweeteners. Moreover, the compressed cores of the hard dragees according to the invention have a very good compressibility.
US10694761B2	Chocolate mass The invention provides a novel chocolate mass which has a glycemic index of less than 29 (GI<29) and of which the content of added sugar comprises at least 10% galactose and in addition a content of iosmaltulose and/or tagatose. The chocolate mass additionally has a content of vitamin E in the form of a tocotrienol-tocopherol mixture from natural sources, wherein the content of tocotrienols in the chocolate mass is greater than the content of tocopherols.
US10694757B2	Systems and methods for conveying, anesthetizing, and killing poultry In accordance with example embodiments, a system may include a supply unit, a first transfer unit, a second transfer unit, and a gas chamber. In example embodiments, the supply unit may include a plurality of compartments and each compartment may have a moving device configured to move contents of the compartment from a first end of the compartment to a second end of the compartment. In example embodiments the first transfer unit may include a second moving device. In example embodiments, the second transfer unit may include a third moving device. In example embodiments the first transfer unit may be configured to receive contents from each compartment of the supply unit and move the contents to the second transfer unit, and the third moving device may be configured to move the contents to the gas chamber.
US10694752B2	Propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species The present disclosure relates to propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species having Accession No. CCAP 211/134. The propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species has increased tolerance to propiconazole and has increased tolerance to abiotic stress. The present disclosure further provides a method for preparing the propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species. The propiconazole resistant mutants of Chlorella species can selectively grow in the presence of propiconazole, has increased tolerance to temperature stress, and hence can be used for large scale production of algal biomass.
US10694746B2	Fungicidal composition A fungicidal composition is provided. The effective ingredients of the composition comprise active components A and B, wherein the active component A is a compound having a structure of Formula (I), and the active component B is mancozeb; and the weight ratio of the two components is 1:1-400. Also provided are a preparation method and use of the composition. Test results show that the fungicidal composition has an obvious synergistic effect, and more importantly, the application rate is reduced and the cost is lowered. The fungicidal composition is effective in controlling certain specific fungal diseases of the crops. Through the combination of different fungicides with different mechanisms and modes of action, the application rate of each single agent is effectively reduced, and a good effect on broadening the fungicidal spectrum, retarding the development of fungal resistance and improving the control effect is exhibited.
US10694741B2	Agrochemical compositions having increased rainfastness The present invention relates to agrochemical combinations having enhanced rainfastness comprising a dithiocarbamate, a polycarboxylate salt and optionally one or more pesticides and/or a plant growth regulator and/or a micronutrient.
US10694738B2	Personal protective field generator A personal protective field generator utilizes at least one pulse generator to generate one or more carrier signals, which are then modulated by a signal modulator unit and output through a field transmission unit in order to create a personal protective field around a user or other object through the “skin effect,” a byproduct of high frequency pulses at specific voltages. The personal protective field created through the skin effect can repel unwanted contact with the user such as insects, dust, chemical vapors or other environmental hazards.
US10694717B2	Milking parlor arrangement with an inner robot device The invention relates to a milking parlor arrangement (1), in particular a milking carousel, comprising at least one milking parlor (3) for milking milk-producing animals (T) and comprising an inner robot device with at least one robot arm (9). The at least one milking parlor (3) comprises two longitudinal sides and two narrow sides, namely a head narrow side and a hindquarters narrow side, one narrow side being paired with the head side of a milk-producing animal (T) to be milked as the head narrow side. The milking parlor also comprises an arm device (6) with a milking machine (5), said arm device being adjustable between a parked position and a working position and back. The at least one robot arm (9) is arranged on the head narrow side paired with the head side of the animal (T) to be milked of the at least one milking parlor (3) of the milking parlor arrangement (1) in order to adjust the arm device (6).
US10694709B1	Soybean cultivar 80260801 A soybean cultivar designated 80260801 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80260801, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80260801, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80260801, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80260801. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80260801. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80260801, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 80260801 with another soybean cultivar.
US10694705B1	Soybean cultivar 83410047 A soybean cultivar designated 83410047 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83410047, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83410047, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83410047, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83410047. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83410047. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83410047, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 83410047 with another soybean cultivar.
US10694704B2	Soybean variety The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, and EE1660699 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean varieties CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, and EE1660699 and to the seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny of each or any of these cultivars, and methods of using CL1460639, CL1560184, CL1562109, CL1562124, CL1562543, CS1660005, CW1510074, CW1660042, or EE1660699 in a breeding program.
US10694698B2	Hybrid gherkin variety 12-114 RZ The present invention relates to a Cucumis sativus seed designated 12-114 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Cucumis sativus plant produced by growing the 12-114 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the gherkin cultivar, represented by gherkin variety 12-114 RZ.
US10694684B2	Apparatus for the growing of plants and a growing device The invention relates to an apparatus for the growing of plants, which includes a frame, to which plants can be set to grow in a substrate, irrigation means fitted to the frame, for irrigating the substrate with an irrigation liquid, and means fitted to the frame for creating an airflow through the substrate. At least some of the plants together with their substrates are placed in modular growing units and places are arranged in the frame for the growing units, into which they can be detachably installed, independently of the irrigation means. In addition, the invention also relates to a growing device.
US10694675B2	Draper seal for crop header A header includes a forwardly disposed cutter bar assembly and a rearwardly disposed draper deck assembly. The draper seal includes a flexible strip that runs parallel to the cutter bar assembly and perpendicular to the direction of travel. A bracket secures the forward edge of the flexible strip to an upper surface of the cutter bar assembly, which bracket also biases a rearward edge of the flexible strip into engagement with an upper surface of the draper deck assembly, thereby creating a seal between the cutter bar assembly and the draper deck assembly.
US10694666B2	Harvesting machine having a moisture removal mechanism and a crop converging mechanism A harvesting machine along with a method of operating the harvesting machine. The harvesting machine includes a frame having a first end and a second end. A rotatable pick-up head is pivotally mounted on the first end and is capable of urging a crop into the machine. A cutting mechanism is mounted on a bottom plate for cutting the stems of the plants. A crimper mechanism is positioned downstream of the bottom plate and is capable of compacting the cut stems into a moving web. A moisture removal mechanism is positioned after the crimper mechanism to lower the moisture in the cut stems. A crop converging mechanism is located downstream of the moisture removal mechanism and reduces the width of the moving web into a ribbon. A chopper then chops the ribbon into small pieces so that they can be blown into a storage wagon for transport.
US10694665B2	Cutter-deck leveling fine adjustment A cutter-deck leveling fine adjustment is for a lift assembly from which a lawn mower cutter deck is suspended, the lift assembly enabling coarse height adjustment of the cutter deck. The fine adjustment includes a lift-assembly support. A vertically elongated slot extends entirely through the lift-assembly support. A linear arrangement of gear teeth is adjacent the slot. A shaft is slideably and rotateably disposed in the slot. A gear is on the shaft and is meshed with the arrangement of gear teeth. A link connects the shaft to the cutter deck. Rotation of the gear moves the cutter deck in vertical translatory motion.
US10694663B2	Filament cutting head for a trimmer A rotatingly drivable filament cutting head for a trimmer, having a basic body on which a cutting filament is held. The cutting filament extends from outside the basic body through an opening into an interior region of the filament cutting head open to the surrounding area. A stop is arranged on the filament cutting head, so that, in a first position of the cutting filament, the stop delimits a filament portion of the cutting filament, which is insertable into the interior region, to an insertion length. A deflection element is arranged in the interior region so that the cutting filament can be switched from its first position, without the cutting filament being longitudinally displaced, into a second position. The cutting filament abuts against the deflection element in its second position and the stop does not delimit the length of the filament portion which is insertable into the interior region.
US10694662B2	Longitudinal leaf stripper and corresponding beet harvesting machine The beet head trimming apparatus for a beet-harvesting machine comprises a frame, two flail hubs rotatable about an axis, flails, which are designed in order to remove leaves from beets remaining in the ground, and a drive in order to drive the flail hubs with respect to the frame. The drive comprises a motor and a gearbox and the flails are movably attached to the flail hubs. The motor and the gearbox are attached to the frame. The frame of the beet head trimming apparatus is coupled with a beet-harvesting machine. The beet head trimming apparatus couples the motor with an electrical and/or hydraulic energy source. The beet head trimming apparatus is a module that can be handled separately from the beet-harvesting machine.
US10701847B2	Electromagnetic wave shielding material, building material with electromagnetic wave shield, and article with electromagnetic wave shielding material An electromagnetic wave shielding material is provided that is configured to prevent a usage environment from being limited. The electromagnetic wave shielding material shields an electromagnetic wave having a frequency, and includes a substrate and a plurality of resonance loops disposed on the substrate. Moreover, the plurality of resonance loops are positioned on the substrate to be magnetically coupled to each other. Each of the resonance loops forms an LC parallel resonance circuit that resonates at the frequency of the electromagnetic wave.
US10701845B2	Shield assembly for an electronic component A shield assembly can enclose an electronic component in a chamber of a mobile communication device. The shield assembly can include a chassis having a slot and a conductive rail adjacent to the slot. A covering can be mounted over the electronic component and coupled to the chassis via a spring contact disposed in the slot. The covering can include a shield element configured to cover a chamber enclosing the electronic component. The covering can further include a first tab connected to the shield element, and a second tab connected to the shield element and spaced apart from the first tab by a gap. A spring contact can be disposed in the gap and electrically connected to the shield element via at least one of the first tab and the second tab.
US10701826B2	Display device A display device including a display panel; and a module cover positioned at a rear of the display panel. The module cover includes a flat plate portion corresponding to a rear surface of the display panel; a side wall extended toward a front of the display panel from the flat plate portion, the side wall covering an edge of the display panel; and a bent portion between the flat plate portion and the side wall; Further, the flat plate portion includes a flat plate portion first layer at the rear of the display panel; a flat plate portion second layer at a rear of the flat plate portion first layer; and a flat plate portion third layer at a rear of the flat plate portion second layer. In addition, the flat plate portion second layer includes a material having a greater rigidity than a material of the flat plate portion first layer or the flat plate portion third layer.
US10701813B2	Rollable flexible display device The present disclosure provides a rollable display device including a display panel configured to display an image, a panel roller having a mechanical structure that enables rolling up the display panel around an outer circumferential surface of the panel roller, and a roller driving unit configured to control a motor so that the display panel rolls around the outer circumferential surface of the panel roller or unrolls therefrom, wherein the roller driving unit and the motor are disposed in the panel roller.
US10701803B2	Monitoring circuitry In an example, monitoring circuitry includes a first and second coupling, at least one of which is to capacitively couple the monitoring circuitry to a monitored circuit on a product packaging. The monitored circuit has a resistance which is indicative of a status of a product stored in the product packaging, and the monitored circuit is to be connected in series between the first coupling and the second coupling. The monitoring apparatus may determine the resistance of the monitored circuit via the first and second couplings.
US10701800B2	Printed circuit boards An example method includes linking a transmit line and receive line to a respective via, and printing two paths to each via, wherein each path is interrupted by two pairs of contacts. When a first resistor is in a first pair of contacts at a receive via, first signal is formed between a receive point of a first connector and the receive line. When a first capacitor is in first pair of contacts at a transmit via, second signal is formed between transmit point of first connector and the transmit line. When a second resistor is in second pair of contacts at receive via, third signal is formed between receive point of a second connector and the receive line. When a second capacitor is in second pair of contacts at transmit via, fourth signal is formed between a transmit point of second connector and the transmit line.
US10701789B2	Method for driving X-ray source Provided is a method for driving an X-ray source, which includes a cathode electrode, an electron source provided on the cathode electrode and configured to emit an electron beam, and an anode target including an electron beam irradiation surface with the electron beam irradiated thereto, the method including providing the electron beam in a plurality of main pulses, wherein each of the main pulses includes a plurality of short pulses having an idle time and a pulse time, and each of the idle time and the pulse time is shorter than a duration time of the main pulse, wherein applying the plurality of short pulses comprises irradiating the electron beam from the electron source towards the electron beam irradiation surface during the pulse time; and idling the electron beam during the idle time, wherein a duty cycle of the short pulse is 0.4 to 0.6, which is obtained by dividing the idle time by a sum of the pulse time and the idle time.
US10701788B2	Power unit and medical electric device Provided is a power unit including: a power converter circuit connected to an external power supply, the power converter circuit being configured to generate a voltage necessary to drive a driven device; a communication terminal connected to a controller, the communication terminal being configured to transmit and receive information between the controller and the driven device; a power supply control terminal connected to the controller, the power supply control terminal being applied with a direct current voltage from the controller; and a relay element provided between the external power supply and the power converter circuit, the relay element being configured to control supply of electric power to the power converter circuit, wherein the relay element is driven by a direct current voltage applied from the power supply control terminal when a power supply of the controller is turned on, and electric power is supplied to the power converter circuit.
US10701784B2	Interactive user interface functionality for lighting devices or system An example of a lighting system includes intelligent lighting devices, each of which includes a light source, a communication interface and a processor coupled to control the light source. In such a system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a user input sensor to detect user activity related to user inputs without requiring physical contact of the user; and at least one of the lighting devices includes an output component to provide information output to the user. One or more of the processors in the intelligent lighting devices are further configured to process user inputs detected by the user input sensor, control lighting and control output to a user via the output component so as to implement an interactive user interface for the system, for example, to facilitate user control of lighting operations of the system and/or to act as a user interface portal for other services.
US10701782B2	Verification device for a connected lighting system A verification device to detect malfunction in a connected lighting system, the connected lighting system comprising multiple luminaires and multiple occupancy sensors, the verification device comprising: —an input interface (301) arranged to connect to a database and obtain the sensor data obtained from the multiple occupancy sensors, —an aggregation unit (310) arranged to compute occupancy values which are indicative of occupancy over a specified time period at different hierarchical levels by applying a statistical measure, and —a processing unit (320) arranged to compare an occupancy value at a lower hierarchical level with an occupancy value at a higher hierarchical level, finding deviations that indicate a malfunction in the connected lighting system and producing a signal to communicate the malfunction.
US10701768B2	Eddy current heat generating apparatus The disclosed heat generating apparatus includes: a rotary shaft, a heat generator, a plurality of permanent magnets, a magnet holder, and a heat recovery system. The rotary shaft is rotatably supported by a non-rotative body. The heat generator is fixed to the body. The magnets are arrayed to face the heat generator with a gap such that magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent ones of the magnets are opposite to each other. The magnet holder holds the magnets and is fixed to the rotary shaft. The heat recovery system collects heat generated in the heat generator. A non-magnetic partition wall is provided in the gap between the heat generator and the magnets.
US10701763B2	Thick film element with high heat conductivity on two sides thereof The present invention provides a thick film element with high heat conductivity on two sides thereof, which comprises a carrier, a thick film coating deposited on the carrier, and a covering layer overlays on the coating; the thick film coating is heating materials, and mode of heating is electrical heating, wherein the carrier, the thick film coating and the covering layer are selected from the material that fulfill every following equations: Q2≥Q3; Q2≥Q1; and Q1=a×Q3, Q2=b×Q1, Q2=c×Q3; and 0.1≤a≤150, 1≤b≤2500, 100≤c≤10000. The thick film element of the present invention has high heat conductivity and uniform heat generating rate on both sides thereof, thus improving heat transfer efficiency of the product; it could be applied in products that require double-sided high heat conductivity, meeting the market demand for multifunctional heating products.
US10701759B2	Predictive location selection transportation optimization system A method and system for predictive location selection are described. A network computer system can preselect a service area, prior to receiving a service request from a user, based on the position of the user, a destination, and proximate available service providers, among other factors. In response to the user inputting the destination, the network computer system determines probability scores for predefined service areas based on likelihoods of the proximate available service providers being available at a time when the user submits a service request. The network computer system uses the probability scores to select an appropriate service area and transmits data corresponding to the optimal service area to the user.
US10701732B2	Wireless communication terminal and wireless communication method for clear channel allocation The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal and wireless communication method for clear channel assessment, and more particularly, to a wireless communication terminal and a wireless communication method for performing an efficient clear channel assessment for spatial reuse of a communication system.For this, provided are a wireless communication terminal comprising: a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal; and a processor configured to control an operation of the terminal, wherein the processor is configured to: perform a backoff procedure of a channel for data transmission, suspend the backoff procedure when a wireless signal having a signal strength higher than a predetermined first clear channel assessment (CCA) threshold is received through the channel, identify whether the received wireless signal is a wireless signal of the same basic service set (BSS) as the terminal, and determine whether to resume the backoff procedure based on a CCA threshold determined according to the identification result and a wireless communication method using the same.
US10701730B2	Method for transmitting data in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor Disclosed herein is a spatial reuse (SR) method of a first station (STA) associated with a first basic service set (BSS) in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system may include receiving an inter-BSS physical protocol data unit (PPDU) from an AP or second STA associated with a second BSS different from the first BSS, wherein the inter-BSS PPDU includes a physical (PHY) preamble and an inter-BSS frame and the high efficiency (HE)-signal (SIG) A field of the PHY preamble includes an SR indicator indicating whether SR is allowed; performing CCA on a channel based on a clear channel assessment (CCA) level, that is, a criterion by which the busy or idle state of the channel is determined if the SR indicator indicates that the SR is allowed; and transmitting a signal through the idle channel when the channel is idle as a result of the execution of the CCA.
US10701728B2	Operation method in wireless LAN system, and apparatus for same The present specification relates to an operational configuration of a station and an access point in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system. More specifically, the present specification suggests a method for a station or an access point to operate in a case where at least one channel is dynamically allocated during a data transmission interval (DTI) in a wireless LAN system, and an apparatus for the same.
US10701723B2	Demodulation reference signal with low peak-to-average power ratio and allocation information with granularity A first apparatus may determine a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) sequence based on a mother sequence, map the DMRS sequence to at least a first symbol of a set of resource blocks (RBs) in a transmission, and send a DMRS including the mapped DMRS sequence in the at least one symbol of the set of RBs. A second apparatus may receive information associated with resource allocation, determine a granularity based on the information associated with resource allocation, determine resource allocation based at least in part on the granularity, and receive a signal carried on resources corresponding to the resource allocation.
US10701706B2	Resource allocation method, apparatus, and system, and base station Embodiments provide a resource allocation method. The method includes: obtaining, by a first base station, an access transmission rate of at least one second base station, where the access transmission rate is a ratio of a total throughput to a total bandwidth occupied by all the user equipments. The throughput being of all user equipments for which the at least one second base station performs scheduling, The method further includes determining, by the first base station, resource allocation information of an access link and a backhaul link of the at least one second base station according to the access transmission rate and a backhaul transmission rate of the at least one second base station, and sending the resource allocation information. The backhaul transmission rate is a ratio of a total throughput of the backhaul link of the at least one second base station to a total bandwidth of the backhaul link.
US10701704B2	Apparatus and method of resource allocation for data and control channels in a wireless communication system A method and system for resource allocation is provided. A method includes identifying bit map information on a set of resource blocks associated with a control channel for a UE, through radio resource control (RRC) signaling from a base station; receiving, from the base station, control information for downlink data on the control channel identified based on the bit map information; and receiving, from the base station, the downlink data on a data channel based on the control information. The control information is received on at least one control channel resource, which is included in the set of resource blocks. A search space for the control channel of the UE is defined based on an aggregation level, a number of the at least one control channel resource included in the set of resource blocks, and a number of a candidate associated with the control channel.
US10701703B2	Assignment of secondary mmwave channels Apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for assignment of secondary millimeter wave channels. An apparatus of a station (STA) is disclosed that includes processing circuitry configured to decode a basic service set (BSS) operating channels field and a primary channel field from an access point (AP) or personal basic service set control point (PCP), wherein the BSS operating channels field is a bitmap that indicates which 2.16 GHz channels of a plurality of 2.16 GHz channels are permitted to be used for transmissions in the BSS, and wherein the primary channel field indicates a 2.16 GHz channel of the plurality of 2.16 GHz channels that is a primary channel of the BSS. The processing circuitry may be further configured to determine the primary channel, a secondary channel, a secondary1 channel, and a secondary2 channel based on the BSS operating channels field and the primary channel field.
US10701697B2	Technique for scrambling reference signals A technique for controlling and using a reference signal for a radio link between a base station and a radio device is described. As to a method aspect of the technique, a control message indicative of a scrambling identifier selector for selecting a scrambling identifier associated with the radio link is transmitted to the radio device. The transmitted scrambling identifier selector depends on a time index and a link identifier associated with the radio link. Over the radio link, the reference signal is transmitted to or received from the radio device at a time according to the time index. The reference signal is based on a pseudo-random binary sequence, which is generated using a seed value depending on the time index, the scrambling identifier selector and the scrambling identifier selected according to the scrambling identifier selector.
US10701694B2	Selective crest factor reduction and digital pre-distortion of physical channels and physical signals Selective crest factor reduction and digital pre-distortion of physical channels and physical signals in a wireless communication network are disclosed. A method for wireless communication includes allocating transmission bandwidths for physical channels and physical signals and determining if the total allocated transmission bandwidth for the physical channels and the physical signals is less than or equal to a first bandwidth threshold value. If the total allocated transmission bandwidth is less than or equal to the first bandwidth threshold value, the method includes digitally pre-distorting the physical channels and the physical signals and transmitting the digitally pre-distorted physical channels and physical signals. The method also includes applying digital crest factor reduction to the physical channels and the physical signals if the total allocated transmission bandwidth is less than or equal to a second bandwidth threshold value.
US10701691B2	Data transmission method and device 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). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and an Internet of Things (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. The present application provides a data transmission method. A first device senses scheduling assignment (SA) and received power of another device, and/or senses a total received energy of all of subframes/sub-bands of the first device. The first device selects or re-selects resources according to the sensing result. The first device transmits data using the resources. The present application also provides a data transmission device. The data transmission method and device can select optimal resources for data transmission to avoid impacts of collisions on data transmission, and can adjust system running state in case of congestion to improve system performance as much as possible.
US10701690B2	Data transmission method Embodiments provide user equipment includes a processor and a transmitter. The processor determines a time domain resource within a T2 time length based on second time domain resource indication information, where the second time domain resource indication information indicates a time domain resource occupied for data transmission within a T1 time length, and T2 is twice of T1. The processor further generates second control information, where the second control information includes the second time domain resource indication information. The transmitter sends the second control information. The transmitter further sends data on the time domain resource that is determined within the T2 time length. In this way, only a time domain pattern with a half time length of a period is defined, so that total time domain patterns in a system are applicable to a vehicle-to-vehicle communication scenario. In addition, time domain resource indication information occupies fewer bits, thereby saving system resources.
US10701686B1	Protection mechanism for multi-user transmission Protecting a shared wireless channel for use by an access point may be accomplished by generating, by the access point, a control frame that is addressed to a plurality of wireless devices, wherein generating the control frame includes providing a group address in one or more fields of the control frame, and transmitting, by the access point, the control frame to the plurality of wireless devices, wherein the control frame solicits a Clear-to-Send frame from any wireless device in the plurality of wireless devices that satisfies a set of conditions, wherein each Clear-to-Send frame authorizes the access point to perform a downlink transmission on the shared wireless channel.
US10701671B2	Overhead reduction in millimeter wave systems Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. One method may include determining symbol level scheduling for symbols allocated to a plurality of user equipments (UEs) within a transmission time interval (TTI); transmitting, in a control channel of the TTI, control information indicating the symbol level scheduling; and communicating, in accordance with the symbol level scheduling, the symbols within the TTI in a plurality of beamformed transmissions. Another method may include receiving, by a UE, control information in a control channel of a TTI; processing the control information to determine a subset of symbols of the TTI allocated to the UE, a symbol length or duration of the subset of the symbols allocated to the UE, and symbol level scheduling for the subset of the symbols within the TTI; and receiving the subset of the symbols based on the control information.
US10701667B2	Paging techniques in a wireless backhaul network Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide a mechanism for a wireless node to identify resources that are controlled by a different wireless node in the wireless backhaul communications network and in some cases autonomously transmit certain transmissions using resources of the different wireless node. A first wireless node may receive signaling that indicates whether such transmissions may be autonomously transmitted via configuration information or a flag provided in signaling to the first wireless node. The first wireless node may in some cases determine that autonomous transmissions are enabled based on a type of communication or node that provides the information for the transmissions from the first wireless node. In some cases, a priority associated with the transmissions may be used to determine whether autonomous transmissions are enabled.
US10701662B2	Methods and apparatus for wideband localization A wideband, radio-frequency localization system may estimate the one-dimensional, two-dimensional or three-dimensional position and trajectory of a static or moving object. These estimates may have a high spatial accuracy and low latency. The localization may be determined based on phase or amplitude of a wideband signal in each frequency band in a set of multiple frequency bands. The localization may be based on a single shot of measurements across a wide band of radio frequencies, without frequency hopping. The measurements of the wideband signal may be taken over time and over space at multiple receivers. The localization may be based on measurements taken while a backscatter node remains in a first reflective state or in a second reflective state, rather than when the backscatter node is transitioning between reflective states. In some cases, the localization achieves sub-centimeter spatial resolution in each of three spatial dimensions.
US10701660B2	Apparatus, system and method of fine timing measurement (FTM) Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of Fine Timing Measurement (FTM). For example, a first wireless station may be configured to transmit an FTM request message to a second wireless station; to transmit a first Non Data Packet (NDP) to the second wireless station; to process an FTM response message from the second wireless station; and to process a second NDP from the second wireless station.
US10701657B2	Time synchronization for nodes in a wireless personal area network (WPAN) Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for time synchronization for nodes in a wireless personal area network (WPAN). A first message can be received, via an advertising channel, from an advertising node of a WPAN, the first message comprising an advertising message and a message identifier. A second message can be received from a timekeeper node of the WPAN, the second message comprising the message identifier of the first message and timestamp information identifying a time the second message was received by the timekeeper node. A time offset value can be calculated for a clock circuitry with respect to the advertising node, the time offset value comprising a difference between a time the first message was received by the receiver circuitry and the timestamp information of the second message. The clock circuitry can be adjusted based, at least in part, on the time offset value.
US10701656B2	Clock skew compensation method and related system A device includes a transceiver, which, in operation, exchanges data packets over a wireless communication link with a remote device during connection events separated by a determined connection interval. The device includes data processing circuitry, which, in operation, measures an indication of a duration of time between at least two consecutive connection events associated with the remote device and adjusts a bit rate based on the measured indication of the duration of time and the determined connection interval.
US10701643B2	Maximum communication distance range adaptation A method for a network node of a wireless communication network is disclosed. The network node is adapted to communicate with wireless communication devices of a first type associated with a first maximum communication distance range and with wireless communication devices of a second type associated with a second maximum communication distance range, the first maximum communication distance range being greater than second maximum communication distance range.
US10701628B2	User equipment controlled mobility in an evolved radio access network Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a user equipment (UE) may enter into an E-UTRAN Routing Area Paging Channel state, and is configured with an E-UTRAN Routing Area and an Anchor identifier to identify an anchor evolved Node B (eNB) for the UE. The UE selects to a new cell without performing a handover procedure, and performs a cell update procedure. The UE also may enter into a Cell Update Connected state, and is configured with an Anchor identifier. The UE selects to a new cell, performs a cell update procedure, performs a buffer request procedure, and performs a cell update procedure to download buffered data and to perform data transmission with the new cell.
US10701624B2	Medium access control for wireless systems A method for execution by a mobile station (MS) in a mobile communications network, the method comprising: receiving a first MS identifier from the network during a ranging operation involving the MS; using the first MS identifier to extract the contents of at least one message received from the network during said ranging operation; using a second MS identifier, different from the first MS identifier, to extract the contents of at least one message received from the network after said ranging operation is complete. Also, a method for execution by the base station, comprising: outputting a first message destined for the MS, the first message including a first identifier for use by the MS during a ranging operation; determining that said ranging operation is complete; outputting a second message destined for the MS, the second message including a second identifier for use by the MS in subsequent communication with the network.
US10701623B2	Method and apparatus for Wi-Fi device type identification and device type based diagnostics and optimization A software application executing on a server and communicating with an agent in a wireless access point predicts a type of a computing device wirelessly connected via a radio frequency link to the wireless access point. The application receives an indication of a model of the computing device from the wireless access point, and further receives one or more characteristics of the computing device from the wireless access point. The application then predicts the type of the computing device associated with the one or more of the indication of the model, and characteristics, of the computing device.
US10701621B2	Small cell discovery in a communication network 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 operating a terminal in a wireless communication system includes transmitting, to a macro base station, first information for indicating a link quality between the terminal and a small base station. The method also includes receiving, from the macro base station, a message for instructing a handover, and performing the handover from the macro base station to the small base station according to the message. The handover is determined based on the first information and second information for indicating another link quality between the small base station and the macro base station.
US10701615B2	System and method to facilitate unequal cost multipath routing in a network environment An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include determining a first routing metric associated with a first communication network, wherein the first routing metric identifies a capability of the first communication network to handle an Internet Protocol (IP) flow for a user equipment (UE); determining a second routing metric associated with a second communication network, wherein the second routing metric identifies a capability of the second communication network to handle the IP flow for the UE and wherein the second routing metric is different from the first routing metric; and routing the IP flow for the UE using the first communication network or the second communication network based, at least in part, on the first routing metric and the second routing metric.
US10701609B2	Method and system for providing an interrupt-driven technique for monitoring one or more properties of an asset using a plurality of mobile sensor nodes in a wireless sensor network The invention provides a method and system for monitoring one or more properties of an asset using a plurality of mobile sensor nodes. The method includes enabling a first mobile sensor node of the plurality of mobile sensor nodes to perform a data collection operation pertaining to the one or more properties of the asset. The energy status of the first mobile sensor node performing the data collection operation is then monitored. Thereafter, the first mobile sensor node performs a handover of the data collection operation to a second mobile sensor node based on the energy status of the first mobile sensor node. Finally, the data pertaining to the one or more properties of the asset is collected from the plurality of mobile sensor nodes.
US10701607B2	System and method for interference management in cellular networks Notifying served user equipments (UEs) of the presence or absence of cell-specific reference signal (CRS) symbols transmitted by neighboring base stations in the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) region of a subframe can be achieved through various of signaling techniques. The served UE may be notified by communicating a one or multi-bit indicator in a physical layer signaling channel of the serving cell, such as the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) of the subframe. Alternatively, the served UE may be notified through higher layer signaling.
US10701605B2	Dedicated network handover method, dedicated network type notification method, and device A dedicated network handover method, a dedicated network type notification method, and a device, so as to ensure that user equipment (UE) is handed over to a dedicated core network (CN) network element of a corresponding CN type in a handover process, are presented. The CN network element device mainly includes a receiver configured to receive CN type information of UE sent by a first dedicated CN network element; a processor configured to determine, according to the CN type information, identifier information of a second dedicated CN network element that supports a CN type indicated by the CN type information; and the processor configured to hand over, according to the identifier information, the UE to the second dedicated CN network element corresponding to the identifier information.
US10701604B2	Radio communication system, radio base station apparatus, terminal apparatus, and radio communication method A radio communication system including: a base station apparatus; and a terminal apparatus, wherein radio communication is performed between the base station apparatus and the terminal apparatus, and the base station apparatus or the terminal apparatus includes: a controller configured to identify a category of the terminal apparatus classified according to performance or capability of the terminal apparatus, based on at least one of first information and second information, the first information including the performance or capability of the terminal apparatus with respect to a non-orthogonal multiple access scheme, the second information including the performance or capability of the terminal apparatus with respect to an orthogonal multiple access scheme.
US10701596B2	Assisting resource allocation transfer It is presented a method for assisting a resource allocation transfer of a wireless device from a source site of a mobile communication network to a target site of the mobile communication network. The method is performed in a service function node at the source site and comprises the steps of: receiving an indication of resource allocation transfer of the wireless device; and transmitting a reset signal to a user service node at the source site, the reset signal commanding the user service node to reset its transport layer session with the wireless device.
US10701593B2	Method and systems for performing orchestration of services in a next generation mobile core network A method and system for performing orchestration of services in a next generation mobile core (NGxC) is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request from a user for accessing a service from a plurality of services supported by the NGxC network. Upon receipt of the request, the method includes determining at least a type of requested service and a feasibility of delivering the requested service at least based on an entitlement of the user and a capability of a network node for delivering the requested service. The method further includes performing an orchestration of services and one or more resources of the NGxC network for delivering the requested service, based on the determined feasibility.
US10701587B2	Policy provisioning at a user equipment (UE) Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method of operating a user equipment for wireless communication with a network. In some aspects, the UE establishes a connection to a network and obtains a control plane message from the network. The control plane message may include one or more types of policy information if a size of the one or more types of policy information is less than or equal to a maximum payload size of the control plane message, or information indicating at least a network location from where the one or more types of policy information may be obtained by the UE over a user plane if the size of the one or more types of policy information is greater than the maximum payload size of the control plane message, or a combination thereof. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
US10701586B2	Wireless control of tightly spaced machines Embodiments herein describe wireless transmission techniques for mitigating interference between wirelessly controlled machines in a shared space. To mitigate interference, the machines may be assigned different channels within the same frequency band. However, if machines using the same channel in a frequency band receive each other's wireless signals, the wireless signals can interfere. To free up additional bandwidth, in one embodiment, the command signals are transmitted using a different frequency band than a heartbeat signal used to stop the machines in case of emergencies. In another embodiment, time multiplexing or directional antennas can be used to mitigate interference. In another example, antenna diversity and multiple-input-multiple output (MIMO) can be used to further focus the radiation pattern onto the desired machine while avoiding transmitting wireless signals to neighboring machines. In one embodiment, the machines may use dual-channels to transmit and receive duplicate data.
US10701584B2	Method for avoiding congestion in a data network with transmitting devices such as modems communicating with satellites by statistically modifying the transmission slot of the devices A method for transmitting data from a population of devices to a relay station travelling with respect to one another. For transmitting the data to the relay station, each device includes at least one transmission slot resulting from a channel access method and a transmission window within which the relay station is to travel. The relay station is to broadcast an instruction to the population of devices before the data transmission, and, upon receiving the instruction, at least part of the population of devices is to set a modified transmission slot.
US10701577B2	Subscriber data analysis and graphical rendering Analysis and graphical rendering of subscriber data is provided. A data analysis component is provided that obtains a set of subscriber data, correlates various subsets of the subscriber data to determine a plurality of data relationships, and graphical renders the subscriber data as a heat map, a fractal map, a tree map, a three dimensional plot, a three dimensional map, a graph, a chart, etc. based on a scale associated with the data relationships. In addition, the data analysis component can obtain a set of line number portability data that can be correlated with the various subsets of the subscriber data to determine the data relationships.
US10701574B2	Downlink interference detection using transmission matrices A method of detecting downlink interference in a communications system may include selecting a set of user equipment for measuring interference and generating a downlink interference neighbor list for some or all of the user equipment in the set. Empty resource blocks that are common to base stations on each downlink interference neighbor list are identified, and signals that are received by the set of user equipment during the empty resource blocks are analyzed to detect interference. Certain aspects of the method may be practiced before or after an interference detection period. A system for detecting downlink interference is also provided.
US10701568B2	Data supply device, display system and data supply method A data supply device includes a transmission section adapted to transmit data via an electrical wave, and a control section adapted to switch an operation mode of the transmission section to either one of a first mode of searching for an optimum transmission direction of the electrical wave while transmitting the data, and a second mode in which the transmission direction is fixed.
US10701567B2	Urban mobile network system An embodiment of a mobile communication system includes a plurality of mobile units operating within a defined operating area, each of the mobile units having a processor, a memory for storing a mobile unit file structure, an application running on the processor for operating on the mobile unit file structure, and a receiver for receiving on a common receive communication channel data. The mobile communication system further includes a plurality of geolocation markers disposed within the defined operating area, each having a memory for storing geolocation information to define a relative position within the defined operating area, and a geolocation transmitter for transmitting the defined geolocation information on the common receive communication channel, the geolocation transmitter having a geolocation transmit range less than the defined operating area.
US10701561B1	System and techniques for secret key transfer in benefit denial system Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for issuing commands to an electronic device as well as techniques for transferring a device key to a user device associated with a user who has gained authorization to issue commands to the electronic device. In some embodiments, a device key may be conveyed directly from an access device to a user device. In some embodiments, the device key may be conveyed to a user device by a mobile application server which is in communication with the user device upon receiving an indication that an operator of the user device is authorized to issue commands to the electronic device.
US10701560B1	Client device authentication using contactless legacy magnetic stripe data A technique for generating a diversified encryption key for a contactless legacy magnetic stripe card is disclosed. The diversified key can be generated using a master key, a key diversification value and an encryption algorithm. In one example embodiment, the key diversification value can be provided by the user as a fingerprint, numeric code or photo. The user can provide the key diversification value to the card or a cellphone. The card can generate the diversified key using the user provided key diversification value. The card or the cellphone can transmit the user provided diversification value to the server and the server can regenerate the diversified key using the user provided diversification value.
US10701558B2	System and method for securing a Wi-Fi network A system for securing a Wi-Fi network includes a power source that transmits an electric current along at least one power line, a power line communication (PLC) module in electrical communication with the power source via the at least one power line with the PLC module being configured to modulate the electric current to include a power line communication that contains a Wi-Fi network authentication key, and a control module in electrical communication with and downstream from the PLC module via the at least one power line with the control module being configured to extract the power line communication from the electric current and utilize the Wi-Fi network authentication key to access the Wi-Fi network.
US10701554B2	Wireless communication device adaptively changing capability and method of operation thereof A method, performed by a device configured to perform communication with a base station, and including detecting whether an abnormality of the device occurs in response to an event signal, sending a request to the base station for permission to change a capability of the device based on the detecting that the abnormality occurs, changing the capability of the device based on a permission indication received from the base station in response to the sending the request, sending changed capability information to the base station based on the changing, and performing a radio resource connection (RRC) reconfiguration operation based on an RRC reconfiguration message received from the base station in response to the sending the changed capability information. A device performing the method adaptively changes a capability of the device to mitigate an error or impairment caused by an abnormality.
US10701546B2	Redrawing roaming boundaries in a wireless network In one embodiment, a service maintains a mobility path graph that represents roaming transitions between wireless access points in a network by client devices in the network. The service associates metrics regarding roaming delays to mobility paths in the mobility path graph. The service identifies a roaming boundary change that is predicted to reduce roaming delays between two or more wireless access points in the network, in part by assessing the metrics regarding roaming delays associated with the mobility paths in the mobility path graph. The service provides an indication of the identified roaming boundary change to a user interface.
US10701539B2	Enhanced public warning system An enhanced Public Warning System (PWS) is provided. A User Equipment (UE) transmits a first indication of UE capability for performing a first set of UE actions. The UE receives based on the first indication, a second indication of a second set of UE actions the UE is to perform in response to receiving a warning message, the warning message including an identifier of a warning type associated with the second set of UE actions. The UE receives the warning message including the identifier of the warning type. The UE performs at least one of the second set of UE actions in response to receiving the warning message.
US10701532B2	System and method of providing sensing data to an electronic device using a template to identify a data type and format for the electronic device A server for and a method of providing sensing data to at least one electronic device is provided. The server includes a communication interface, a memory, and at least one processor, wherein the processor receives, from a first electronic device, a first template including information about a type of sensing data required by the first electronic device and a format of the sensing data and a request for the sensing data. The processor then selects the requested sensing data from among pieces of sensing data received from at least one second electronic device, based on the received first template, in response to the request, converts the selected sensing data, based on the first template, to obtain converted sensing data, and provides a response message including the converted sensing data to the first electronic device.
US10701526B2	Automatically connecting to a multicast priority service with reduced latency A device connects to a standard channel of a multicast network based on entering a service area, and receives a service announcement (SA) file via the standard channel. The device parses the SA file to determine a list of services identified in the SA file, and receives a selection of a priority service from the list of services. The device updates a priority counter associated with the priority service based on the selection. The device receives, after the period of time, information indicating entry into the service area, and determines that the priority counter satisfies a threshold based on receiving the information indicating entry into the service area. The device automatically connects to a priority channel of the multicast network, associated with the priority service, based on the priority counter satisfying the threshold, and receives a priority SA file, associated with the priority service, via the priority channel.
US10701523B2	Mobile device and method of controlling mobile device A mobile device includes a receiver receiving a radio wave from a wireless communication device, a transmitter transmitting an authentication signal when the radio wave that is received requests transmission of the authentication signal, a vibration detector detecting whether there is vibration, and an operation controller bringing the mobile device into a communication enabled state where the receiver and the transmitter are in operation when the vibration is detected, and bringing the mobile device into a communication disabled state where at least one of the receiver and the transmitter is stopped when the vibration is not detected. When the radio wave is received in the communication enabled state, the operation controller brings the mobile device into a communication enabled continuous state where the receiver and the transmitter are in operation even if the vibration is no longer detected.
US10701522B2	Tracking device, system for tracking objects, and associated method of use A tracking device including a housing, wherein the housing includes a cavity, and further wherein the housing is adapted for association with a user; an optional securement member, wherein the optional securement member is associated with at least a portion of the housing; a tracking assembly that tracks a motion logic and defines a job function of an employee/janitor.
US10701518B2	Dynamically maintaining walking profile for time estimation Systems and methods for dynamically maintaining and utilizing walking profiles for time estimations in service scheduling are provided. A networked system detects usage of an application on a user device. In response to the detecting, the networked system accesses environmental condition data at a location associated with a user of the user device, whereby the environmental condition data comprises one or more environmental condition affecting the location. The networked system accesses walking pace data from the user device, whereby the walking pace data represents a current walking pace of the user and correlates the walking pace data with the environmental condition data. Using the correlated data, the networked system adjusts a parameter in a walking profile of the user. The walking profile is then used to determine time estimates that are used to schedule services that require walking by a user.
US10701509B2	Emulating spatial perception using virtual echolocation Examples are disclosed that relate to a head-mounted device configured to perform virtual echolocation. The head-mounted device is configured to cast an array of rays at specified angles from a position derived from a pose of the head-mounted device in a physical environment, identify a plurality of intersection points of the rays with a virtual model of the physical environment, for each identified intersection point, modify an audio signal based on a head-related transfer function corresponding to the intersection point to produce a plurality of spatialized audio signals, for each spatialized audio signal, determine a time-of-flight adjustment based upon a distance between the corresponding intersection point and the position from which the rays were cast, and output each spatialized audio signal to one or more speakers with a delay based on the time-of-flight adjustment.

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