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US10747622B2	Efficient backup, search and restore A backup, search, and restore service is provided. The service can be achieved through a backup system, and a search and restore server. A user can be enabled to initiate a search request for one or more data items. A search can be performed by the search and restore server using metadata for the data items backed up by the backup system to return the one or more data items. The metadata for the data items can be generated by the backup system when data items are backed up by the backup system. The backup system may back up the data items on an incremental basis. The user can be enabled to select a data item in the one or more data items for restoration on the data system. Header information of the selected data item can be obtained from the data system to determine whether the restoration is necessary.
US10747614B2	Hybrid iterative error correcting and redundancy decoding operations for memory sub-systems Data stored on each of a set of memory components can be read. Corresponding data stored on a number of the set of memory components that cannot be decoded using an error correction code decoding operation can be identified. A determination can be made whether the number of the set of memory components that include the corresponding data that cannot be decoded from the ECC decoding operation satisfies a threshold condition. Responsive to determining that the number of the set of memory components that include the corresponding data that cannot be decoded from the second ECC decoding operation satisfies the threshold condition, a processing device, can perform a redundancy error correction decoding operation to correct the data stored on each of the set of memory components.
US10747609B1	Systems and methods for blockchain repair assurance tokens Systems, methods, and apparatuses of created a repair token for a distributed ledger are provided. A method includes identifying an error in the distributed ledger, the error associated with a first block on the distributed ledger, creating a repair token including content of the first block and a correction to the error, digitally signing and timestamping the repair token, and publishing the repair token to a repair token ledger.
US10747604B1	Self-healing learning system for one or more controllers Disclosed embodiments relate to automatically providing updates to at least one vehicle. Operations may include receiving, at a server remote from the at least one vehicle, Electronic Control Unit (ECU) activity data from the at least one vehicle, the ECU activity data corresponding to actual operation of the ECU in the at least one vehicle; determining, at the server and based on the ECU activity data, a software vulnerability affecting the at least one vehicle, the software vulnerability being determined based on a deviation between the received ECU activity data and expected ECU activity data; identifying, at the server, an ECU software update based on the determined software vulnerability; and sending, from the server, a delta file configured to update software on the ECU with a software update corresponding to the identified ECU software update.
US10747600B2	Extensibility for third party application programming interfaces Techniques are disclosed for extending an API using remote, synchronous, user-defined extensions in a microservices environment. A request can be received to perform at least one action on at least one object type, the at least one action defined by an application programming interface (API). At least one extension associated with the at least one action and at least one object type can be determined. An object of the at least one object type and the at least one action can be performed on the object to generate an intermediate object. The intermediate object can be sent to the at least one extension for processing, the at least one extension hosted by a remote service. A response from the at least one extension can be received and the intermediate object can be updated based on the response.
US10747592B2	Router management by an event stream processing cluster manager A computing device manages a router. A manager engine is instantiated based on a manager engine definition and instantiates a manager ESPE based on a created manager ESP model. A router configuration file is created based on mapping information read from the manager configuration file that describes connectivity between an event publishing source and a source window of the manager ESPE. A router engine is instantiated based on the created router configuration file. A connector is started to receive an event based on the router configuration file. The event is received in the source window of the manager ESPE processed based on the manager ESP model. A third computing device is selected by the router engine based on a usage metric received from each window of a plurality of windows defined by a remote ESP model configured to further process the processed event when it is received.
US10747587B2	Dynamic rule-based transformation of API calls The disclosed embodiments provide a system for processing application-programming interface (API) calls. During operation, the system identifies a set of transformation rules that match one or more permissions associated with a first representation of a request to an API. Next, the system applies the set of transformation rules to a first set of fields in the first representation of the request to generate a second representation of the request, wherein the second representation of the request includes a second set of fields that is different from the first set of fields. The system then triggers processing of the request using the second set of fields by a service providing the API.
US10747586B2	Remote communication and remote programming by application programming interface Methods and systems are provided for Remote Application Programming Interface (RAPI) communications between server and client devices. In an embodiment, server and client devices comprise memories and hardware processors coupled to the memories. The hardware processors execute instructions to perform operations that instantiate access point instances on both server side and client side. The instructions are generated from compiling API interface classes with remote communication classes, wherein the compiling includes a procedure of creating new classes through double inheritance. By receiving an API connection message from a client device, the server device clones a default relayer access point instance and assigns the cloned relayer access point instance to process API requests received thereafter from the client device.
US10747585B2	Methods and apparatus to perform data migration in a distributed environment Methods and apparatus to perform data migration in a distributed cloud management automater are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a source data generator to generate a migration package corresponding to a source cloud management automater; a target cloud management automater migrator to migrate data of the migration package into a target cloud management automater; and performing a schema upgrade of a target database of the target cloud management automater; and a target service upgrader to upgrade service components at the target cloud management automater based on the migration package.
US10747576B1	Computer-based systems configured for persistent state management and configurable execution flow and methods of use thereof Embodiments of an activities-defined software object execution management platform include instantiation of a program based on a program configuration, including customizable scheduling configurations and execution steps of program stages. A current state of the program is received from a state persistence storage. A stage configuration of the current stage is configured. A program execution readiness is determined to identify when to execute the current stage of the program based on an execution configuration and program-specific parameterized values. The current stage is instantiated based on the program execution readiness. An execution status of the stage is determined based on a validation configuration. A previous stage is determined to rollback before the current stage based on the execution status and a rollback configuration. The current state is updated in the persistent storage based on the execution of the state step to form a subsequent state of the program.
US10747564B2	Spanned distributed virtual switch Techniques for centralized management of network switch operations across multiple virtualization platforms via a “spanned distributed virtual switch.” These techniques generally include creating a distributed virtual switch for each virtual platform that participates in the spanned distributed virtual switch, configuring each such distributed virtual switch with a mutually exclusive set of ports, configuring each distributed virtual switch with network configuration information for associated sets of ports, and synchronizing the network configuration information across distributed virtual switches. When configuration information changes in one distributed virtual switch, those changes are synchronized across other distributed virtual switches that participate in the spanned distributed virtual switch. A computer system, method, and computer-readable medium are provided herein.
US10747556B2	Serverless function as a service (FAAS) In an example, a registration request is received from an application provider, the registration request including one or more application programming interfaces (APIs) providing software code for interfacing with a cloud-based application provided by the application provider. The APIs are scanned to identify potential events triggered during execution of the cloud-based application. A graphical user interface (GUI) is caused to be rendered for a customer who has subscribed to the cloud-based application, the GUI providing a first area in which one or more of the potential events are rendered along with a selectable GUI element for each of the rendered one or more potential events and a second area in which the customer may type or upload one or more functions to be executed by the cloud-based application upon triggering of one or more corresponding potential events that have been selected by the customer via their corresponding selectable GUI elements.
US10747552B2	Context framework The presentation of data models (a story) on a mobile device having limited memory and processing resources includes instantiating widgets one at a time for interaction with a user. When the user completes their interaction, the instance of that widget is removed from memory (destroyed); widgets are therefore stateless. A context framework that manages the application of filters to widgets that comprise the story. When a filter is applied, widget snapshot images used to display corresponding widgets in a collection view can be updated to reflect state changes of affected corresponding widgets so that users can see the state changes despite the widget being stateless.
US10747545B2	Dual compare of least-significant-bit for dependency wake up from a fused instruction tag in a microprocessor A computing system includes an issue queue and a microprocessor. The issue queue receives a fused instruction, which includes a first instruction portion fused with a second instruction portion different from the first instruction portion. The microprocessor assigns a first instruction tag (ITAG) to the first instruction portion and a second ITAG to the second instruction portion. The microprocessor determines a first bit that represents the first ITAG, inverts the first bit to determine a second bit that represents the second ITAT, and determines an availability of one or more sources of a second instruction different from the fused instruction based at least in part on the first bit or the second bit.
US10747544B1	Dependency analyzer in application dependency discovery, reporting, and management tool Techniques for monitoring operating statuses of an application and its dependencies are provided. A monitoring application may collect and report the operating status of the monitored application and each dependency. Through use of existing monitoring interfaces, the monitoring application can collect operating status without requiring modification of the underlying monitored application or dependencies. The monitoring application may determine a problem service that is a root cause of an unhealthy state of the monitored application. Dependency analyzer and discovery crawler techniques may automatically configure and update the monitoring application. Machine learning techniques may be used to determine patterns of performance based on system state information associated with performance events and provide health reports relative to a baseline status of the monitored application. Also provided are techniques for testing a response of the monitored application through modifications to API calls. Such tests may be used to train the machine learning model.
US10747541B2	Managing predictor selection for branch prediction Instructions are executed in a pipeline. Storage accessible to the pipeline stores branch prediction information characterizing results of branch instructions previously executed. A predicted branch result is provided, for at least some branch instructions, based on a selected predictor of multiple predictors. An actual branch result is provided based on an executed branch instruction, and the branch prediction information is updated based on the actual branch result. The predictors include: a first predictor that determines the predicted branch result based on at least a portion of the branch prediction information; and a second predictor that determines the predicted branch result independently from the branch prediction information.
US10747540B2	Hybrid lookahead branch target cache An apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus including a branch target cache memory configured to store one or more entries. Each entry of the one or more entries may include an address tag and a corresponding target address. The apparatus may also include a control circuit configured to check for at least one taken branch instruction in a group of one or more instructions fetched using a current address. The control circuit may be further configured to generate an address tag corresponding to the group of one or more instructions using another address used prior to the current address in response to a determination that the group of one or more instructions includes a taken branch instruction. In addition, the control circuit may be configured to store the corresponding address tag and a target address associated with the taken branch instruction in a particular entry in the branch target cache memory.
US10747526B2	Apparatus and method to execute prerequisite code before delivering UEFI firmware capsule A method includes creating, by system firmware at an information handling system, a virtual Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) bus device. A management service event is registered by a bus device driver corresponding to the virtual ACPI bus device. The management service event, when executed, determines whether a target device is in a condition to receive revised firmware.
US10747522B1	Method and system for non-disruptive host repurposing A method and system for non-disruptive host repurposing. Specifically, the method and system disclosed herein entail the re-optimization of datacenter hosts (e.g., servers) for any infrastructure and/or workload deployment. Different infrastructure and/or workload deployments may require the tuning of various memory parameters (or attributes) in the basic input-output system (BIOS) configuration. Presently, the repurposing of any given host demands the full reset of the system configuration—i.e., a disruptive process—prior to implementing the necessary BIOS configuration changes. In contrast, the method and system disclosed herein facilitate the repurposing of a host through the installation and/or uninstallation of configuration overlays—a modular approach to interchanging infrastructure and/or workload deployments—without the disruption of full system resets.
US10747515B2	Fields hotness based object splitting Objects are managed in a virtual machine. A frequency of access to fields in objects for an application is identified while the application runs in the virtual machine. An object in the objects is split into a hot object and a cold semi-object based on the frequency of access to the fields in the object as identified while the application runs in the virtual machine, wherein cache misses are reduced from splitting objects based of the frequency of access.
US10747513B2	Utilizing created character index for switch statements Provided is a method for string comparison. The method includes receiving a plurality of target strings. Each target string of the plurality of target strings comprises a sequence of characters. The method further includes creating a character index for the plurality of target strings having a plurality of entries corresponding to the sequence of characters. The method further includes prioritizing the plurality of entries. The method further includes determining an evaluation method for the plurality of target strings based on the plurality of prioritized entries. The method further includes performing the evaluation method for the plurality of target strings.
US10747512B2	Partial object instantiation for object oriented applications One embodiment provides a method for transparent partial object instantiation for object oriented applications including analyzing, by a processor, application code to determine a list of objects. The processor determines a list of accessed fields for each of the objects based on performing analysis for each function in the application code for accessed fields and other functions invoked.
US10747499B2	Information processing system and information processing method It is desirable to provide technology capable of allowing a user to input information more flexibly. Provided is an information processing system including a mode control portion that switches an information input mode from a character-unit input mode to a phrase-unit input mode in a case where a predetermined first trigger is detected when the character-unit input mode is executed as the information input mode.
US10747496B2	Playback device A system is described for maintaining synchrony of operations among a plurality of devices that have independent clocking arrangements. The system includes a task distribution device that distributes tasks to a synchrony group comprising a plurality of devices that are to perform the tasks distributed by the task distribution device in synchrony. The task distribution device distributes each task to the members of the synchrony group over a network. Each task is associated with a time stamp that indicates a time, relative to a clock maintained by the task distribution device, at which the members of the synchrony group are to execute the task. Each member of the synchrony group periodically obtains from the task distribution device an indication of the current time indicated by its clock, determines a time differential between the task distribution device's clock and its respective clock and determines therefrom a time at which, according to its respective clock, the time stamp indicates that it is to execute the task.
US10747489B2	Method for displaying content and electronic device therefor A method for displaying content by an electronic device is provided. The method includes generating converted data by encoding a plurality of screen data according to first clocks, restoring the screen data by decoding the converted data based on second clocks separate from the first clocks, and displaying the restored screen data.
US10747483B2	Image forming apparatus that updates firmware In an image forming apparatus that includes a first system including a first CPU, and a second system including a second CPU and a memory configured to store firmware to be executed by the second CPU, the second CPU makes, on a writing device that writes received data to a device of the second system, a setting to enable the writing device to directly write update data for the firmware received from the first system, to the memory of the second system.
US10747480B2	Imaging apparatus and system for recoloring user-marked images An image forming apparatus includes a determination unit, a process identifying unit, a color changing unit, and an image forming unit. The determination unit determines whether the writing image identified by a writing image identifying unit matches a preliminarily determined writing pattern. The process identifying unit identifies a color change process corresponding to the writing pattern when the writing image is determined to match the writing pattern at the determination unit. The color changing unit deletes the writing image from the image and changes a display style in the image to a display style with the writing color indicated in the color information in accordance with the color change process identified by the process identifying unit. The image forming unit forms an image obtained such that the color changing unit changes the display style in the image to the display style with the writing color on a recording sheet.
US10747472B2	Method, device, and computer program product for operation control in storage system Techniques perform operation control in a storage system. The techniques involve obtaining a performance parameter of the storage system. The performance parameter is associated with at least one of access response time and resource utilization of the storage system. The techniques further involve obtaining a target performance parameter. The target performance parameter indicates a desired value of the performance parameter. The techniques further involve: in response to the performance parameter exceeding a first threshold, determining a scheduling parameter based on the performance parameter and the target performance parameter. The scheduling parameter is used to control execution of background operations in the storage system. In accordance with at least some of the techniques, background operations in the storage system can be effectively controlled, so that the resource usage and input/output performance can be improved.
US10747469B2	Memory system and operating method of the same A memory system includes: a memory device that includes a plurality of memory dies each of which includes a plurality of planes, each of which includes a plurality of memory blocks that store data; and a controller including a first memory, and configured to: receive a plurality of commands from a host; perform command operations corresponding to the received commands in the memory blocks; detect patterns of the commands, the command operations, and user data corresponding to the command operations; dynamically allocate as pattern zones the first memory based on the patterns; and load map segments of map data corresponding to the commands, the command operations, and the user data into the pattern zones.
US10747463B2	Apparatuses and methods for accessing hybrid memory system Apparatuses and methods for controlling word lines and sense amplifiers in a semiconductor device are described. An example apparatus includes: a memory array including a plurality of memory cells; a memory controller that transmits a command signal, address signals and further provides and receives data signals; a first port including: a first command terminal that receives the first command signal from the memory controller; first address terminals that receive first address signals from the memory controller; and first data terminals that receive first data signals from the memory controller and further transmit first data signals to the memory controller; and a second port including: a second command terminal that receives a second command signal from the memory controller; second address terminals that receive second address signals from the memory controller; and second data terminals that receive second data signals from an external apparatus other than the memory controller and further transmit second data signals to the external apparatus.
US10747462B2	Data processing system and operating method thereof A data processing system includes a host device including a first volatile memory which includes an exclusive region and a shared region, and a first control unit; and a data storage device including a second control unit, and configured to store data to be accessed by the host device, wherein the first control unit adds a header information including an identification information and a state information, to data to be stored in the data storage device, and stores the data added with the header information, in the shared region, according to a request of the second control unit.
US10747457B2	Technologies for processing network packets in agent-mesh architectures Technologies for processing network packets in an agent-mesh architecture include a network interface controller (NIC) of a computing device configured to write, by a network fabric interface of a memory fabric of the NIC, a received network packet to the memory fabric in a distributed fashion. The network fabric interface is configured to send an event message indicating the received network packet to a packet processor communicatively coupled to the memory fabric. The packet processor is configured to read, in response to having received the generated event message, at least a portion of the received network packet from the memory fabric, identify an agent of the NIC for additional processing of the received network packet, generate a network packet received event message indicating the received network packet is available for processing, and transmit the network packet received event message to the identified agent. Other embodiments are described herein.
US10747455B2	Peer storage system with peer operation state indicator Example peer storage systems, storage devices, and methods provide peer operation state indicators for managing peer-to-peer operations. Peer storage devices establish peer communication channels that communicate data among the peer storage devices that bypasses the storage control plane for managing the peer storage devices. The peer storage devices identify peer operations that communicate data through the peer communication channels and generate a peer operation state during the operating period of the peer operations. The peer storage devices activate a state indicator configured to indicate the peer operation state. The state indicator may be used to prevent a storage controller or other entity with access to the storage device, including administrative personnel, from performing an operation that may corrupt data or truncate a media operation involving peer-to-peer communications.
US10747438B1	Reporting using archived data A system for reporting using archived data includes an active memory, an archive memory, an interface, and a processor. The interface is to receive an indication to run a report. The processor is to run the report. The report accesses active data in the active memory and archive data in the archive memory. The archive data comprises former active data that has been archived. The archive data is accessed using a relation of an active object in the active memory with an archived object in the archive memory.
US10747435B2	Synchronization and verification groups among related devices Some embodiments provide a method for a first device to synchronize a set of data items with a second device. The method receives a request to synchronize the set of data items stored on the first device with the second device. The method determines a subset of the synchronization data items stored on the first device that belong to at least one synchronization sub-group in which the second device participates. Participation in at least one of the synchronization sub-groups is defined based on membership in at least one verification sub-group. The first and second devices are part of a set of related devices with several different verification sub-groups. The method sends only the subset of the synchronization data items that belong to at least one synchronization sub-group in which the second device participates to the second device using a secure channel.
US10747434B2	Light-emitting storage device and light-emitting control method A light-emitting storage device and a light-emitting control method are provided. The device includes a storage device controller, a processor, and at least one light-emitting unit. The storage device controller is electrically connected to a host through a host controller interface for controlling the access of the light-emitting storage device. The processor is electrically connected to the storage device controller to connect to the host. The at least one light-emitting unit is electrically connected to the processor. When the host transmits a control signal to the storage device controller through the host controller interface and the control signal is judged as a signal for controlling the at least one light-emitting unit by the storage device controller, the storage device controller transmits the control signal to the processor to control a light-emitting mode of the at least one light-emitting unit.
US10747432B2	Storage device, storage system, and storage control method A storage device includes a first memory having a first access speed, a second memory having a second access speed slower than the first access speed, and a processor coupled to the first memory and the second memory and configured to copy one or a plurality of first data blocks included in a plurality of data blocks stored in the first memory, to the second memory, determine whether a processing amount per unit of time in the first memory reaches a threshold value based on a limit value of the processing amount when the processor receives a read request of a second data block included in the first data blocks, and read the second data block from the first memory when the processing amount does not reach the threshold value, and read the second data block from the second memory when the processing amount reaches the threshold value.
US10747429B2	Compensating for user hand tremors when using hand-held electronic devices Method and system are provided for compensating for user hand tremors when using a hand-held electronic device having a user interface display. The method includes monitoring position data of a user's finger in relation to the user interface display over time as the finger approaches an element in the user interface display. A target element is determined by predicting an intended movement of the user's finger and the method dynamically enlarges the determined target element in the user interface display as the user's finger approaches the user interface display.
US10747426B2	Software for keyboard-less typing based upon gestures Ergonomic keyboard-less typing may be used to replace traditional typing on a computer keyboard. The user may use an alternative user interface device, such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a wearable device, to make character selections. One of a plurality of user contact types may be received from an input interface, to provide a first indication of the character inputs the user would like to select. A display menu, generated at least in part based on the contact type received, may then present a plurality of gesture types, and one or more characters corresponding to each of the plurality of gesture types. A second indication of one of the plurality of gesture types may be received at the input interface. A selection of one or more characters may then be displayed based on the received first indication and the received second indication.
US10747419B2	Systems, methods, devices, and computer readable media for facilitating distributed processing of documents A system for managing distributed text content processing is provided. The system comprises a processor configured to execute a set of instructions to: acquire data of a first document for processing; parse the data of the first document; generate at least a first original text content fragment and a second original text content fragment based on a result of the parsing; transmit the first original text content fragment to a first processing device; determine a status of processing of the first original text content fragment; determine, based on the status, to transmit the second original text content fragment to either the first processing device or to a second processing device for processing; receive a second processed text content fragment from one of the first or second processing devices; and generate a processed document including the received second processed text content fragment.
US10747418B2	Frictionless interface for virtual collaboration, communication and cloud computing Described herein are systems and methods for a virtual communication and collaboration application platform which automates the setup and operation of a virtual collaboration session, senses and reacts to user activity and contextual cues, and provides real-time intuitive interaction steps to enable users to easily interact in a simple and user-friendly manner. The Virtual Collaboration and Computing Platform provides a shared application window visible to multiple users on different displays for which users can easily share multiple types of data and applications through basic drag-and-drop interactions.
US10747417B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method and information processing program for using a cursor An information processing apparatus includes: an operation section; and a control section adapted to cause, when dragging is carried out through the operation section, a cursor interconnecting a start point and an end point of the dragging to be displayed on a display section in response to the dragging and execute, where a direction from one end portion of the cursor which is a start point side of the dragging to the other end portion of the cursor which is an end point side of the dragging is determined as a direction of the cursor, a process corresponding to the direction of the cursor for information displayed on the display section; the control section changing the information to be displayed on the display section when the other end portion of the cursor enters a predetermined region set on the screen by the dragging.
US10747415B2	Fluid timeline social network A fluid timeline social network is provided herein. The fluid timeline social network includes a story database, an image database and a fluid timeline social network application, hosted at least partially on a server computer including a processor and a computer-readable storage medium. The fluid timeline social network application is configured to receive from a user computer device a created story, the created story including at least one of textual information and image information; receive from the user computer device a user-specified date to be associated with the created story; associate the created story with the user-specified date; associate the created story with an actual time and date that the created story is received by the fluid timeline social network application; and provide the story to the story database for storage.
US10747414B2	Fluid timeline social network A fluid timeline social network is provided herein. The fluid timeline social network includes a story database, an image database and a fluid timeline social network application, hosted at least partially on a server computer including a processor and a computer-readable storage medium. The fluid timeline social network application is configured to receive from a user computer device a created story, the created story including at least one of textual information and image information; receive from the user computer device a user-specified date to be associated with the created story; associate the created story with the user-specified date; associate the created story with an actual time and date that the created story is received by the fluid timeline social network application; and provide the story to the story database for storage.
US10747406B2	Updating an electronic medical record for a patient A method for updating an electronic medical record of a patient comprises retrieving, from a medical information management system, a patient monitoring worksheet displaying medical information relating to the delivery of medical care to a first patient and presenting, on a display capable of receiving touch-responsive user input, the retrieved patient monitoring worksheet. The method further comprises determining, for each subsection of the patient monitoring worksheet, whether information tracked during that subsection is incomplete. The method further comprises permitting edit popups only for the ones of the subsections with incomplete information in a first mode of operation and permitting edit popups for any of the subsections in a second mode of operation. The method further comprises detecting touch-screen input selecting a subsection with incomplete information, presenting an edit popup for the selected subsection, determining one or more added or edited values of the edit popup, and updating the patient monitoring worksheet by causing the one or more added or edited values to be stored by the medical information management system.
US10747403B2	Adaptable user input interface A user input interface on a mobile device may employ a set of routines to control computing functions on a computer. Computing functions may be associated with elements of the user input interface, such that the elements may be used to control the associated computing functions. The associations of computing functions and user input interface elements may be stored in a database.
US10747400B1	Shaping a relevance profile for engagement The arrangement and selection of digital content to present to a user can be based at least in part upon the relevance of content, e.g., the probabilities of the user selecting to view more information and/or otherwise engaging with instances of the content. Features of items associated with content presented to a user can be determined, as well as the user's response to items with those features. This data is used to determine the probability of the user viewing and/or otherwise engaging an item having specific values for at least some of those features. The probabilities are combined with abandonment scores associated with a feed position of an interface to ensure that content displayed is optimized for engagement. The items can be ranked based on this engagement determination, in order to select which item content to display and the appropriate arrangement of that content.
US10747398B2	Display device and printing apparatus A display device, having a screen, a memory device storing a plurality of setup items, and a controller connected with the screen and the memory, is provided. Each of the setup items includes information concerning a setting for a character to be printed on a printable medium. The controller controls the screen to display the character to be printed; a plurality of icons, each of which identifies one of the setup items; and a setup window, in which a subject setup item and one of setting options for the subject setup item are displayed in association with a subject icon identifying the subject setup item among the plurality of icons being displayed. The controller accepts selection of one of the setting options for the subject setup item and designates the accepted one of the setting options to be the setting for the subject setup item.
US10747395B2	Display device, program, display method and control device A display device includes: a display unit that displays, at a remote position, a display image that includes a first image and a second image; an operation detection unit that detects an operation by a user on the display image; and a display control unit that adjusts a display mode for at least one of the first image and the second image based upon the operation detected by the operation detection unit.
US10747388B2	Electronic device and control method therefor An example electronic device includes a touch screen and a processor configured to display a stroke on the touch screen corresponding to a gesture inputted to the touch screen and delete at least a portion of the displayed stroke from a first point of the stroke according to a delete input inputted through an external device.
US10747385B2	Touch display apparatus Disclosed is a touch sensitive display apparatus which decreases a load of each of a plurality of touch electrodes and reduces a load deviation between the plurality of touch electrodes, thereby enhancing image quality. The touch sensitive display apparatus comprises a touch sensitive panel. The touch panel comprises a plurality of touch electrodes comprising at least a first touch electrode. The first touch electrode comprises a plurality of first touch electrode lines that are parallel to each other. A first touch signal line is connected to the plurality of first touch electrode lines of the first touch electrode, and the first touch electrode is driven for image display and touch sensing via the first touch signal line. A first connecting line is in a different layer than the first touch electrode lines, and the first connecting line is connected to the plurality of first touch electrode lines.
US10747384B1	Single layer capacitive touch matrix A capacitive touch matrix has first conductive row elements spaced apart from one another, and first row interconnection circuitry electrically connects the first conductive row elements. Second conductive row elements are spaced apart from one another, and second row interconnection circuitry electrically connects the second conductive row elements. First conductive column elements are positioned between two adjacent ones of the first conductive row elements, the first conductive column elements being spaced apart from one another. Second conductive column elements are positioned in a same column as the first conductive column elements and between the two adjacent ones of the first conductive row elements, the second conductive column elements being spaced apart from one another. First column interconnection circuitry electrically connects each first conductive column element, and second column interconnection circuitry electrically connects each conductive column element. The conductive elements and interconnection circuitries are coplanar with one another.
US10747383B2	Transparent electrode member, method of manufacturing the same, and capacitive sensor that uses transparent electrode member A transparent electrode member has a transparent base material, a transparent electrode placed on the first surface of the base material, and an insulating layer placed in an insulating region positioned in at least part of the circumference of a region in which the transparent electrode is placed, when viewed from the direction of the normal to the first surface. The transparent electrode has a dispersion layer that includes a matrix composed of an insulating material and also includes conductive nanowires dispersed in the matrix. The transparent electrode also has a region composed of the conductive part and regions composed of optical adjustment parts when viewed from the direction of the normal to the first surface. The conductive region has conductivity higher than the optical adjustment part. In the dispersion layer, the dispersion density of conductive nanowires in the optical adjustment part is lower than that in the conductive part.
US10747367B2	OBDII failure diagnostics techniques for knobs and buttons A system for failure diagnostics for a Human Machine Interface (HMI) includes a physical knob, a button, and a touchscreen interface. The physical knob and the button disposed on the touchscreen interface and in communication with the touchscreen interface. The system further includes a touch sensor in communication with the touchscreen interface, and a controller in communication with the touch sensor, the controller having memory for storing control logic and a processor configured to execute the control logic, the control logic including a first logic for determining a state of the touchscreen interface, and a second logic for determining a state of a portion of the touchscreen interface smaller than a full area of the touchscreen interface.
US10747363B2	Touch display panel and touch display device with balanced distribution of coupling capacitance and touch electrodes receive a common voltage signal A touch display panel is provided with a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area. It includes an array substrate and a color film substrate arranged opposite to each other. The array substrate includes, in the display area, multiple first touch electrodes extending along a first direction and arranged in sequence along a second direction. The color film substrate includes, in the display area, multiple second touch electrodes extending along the second direction and arranged in sequence along the first direction. A ratio of a coupling capacitance in a direction perpendicular to the array substrate between the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes positioned in the display area close to the non-display area to that between the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes positioned in the display area far from the non-display area falls in between 0.9 and 1.1.
US10747357B2	Coordinate measuring apparatus for measuring input position of a touch and a coordinate indicating apparatus and driving method thereof A coordinate measuring apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The coordinate measuring apparatus includes a touch panel comprising a plurality of electrodes, a driver configured to generate a driving signal and to provide the driving signal to the touch panel, a receiver configured to receive from the touch panel a first receiving signal and a second receiving signal corresponding to a signal transmitted from a coordinate indicating apparatus, and a processor configured to identify a form of a user's grip on the coordinate indicating apparatus based on the first receiving signal, and identify an activation region and a deactivation region of the touch panel based on the identified form of the user's grip and the second receiving signal.
US10747352B2	Display including touch panel The present invention reduces the width of a frame region. A touchscreen (5) includes: M sense lines 6; pad electrodes (7) that are arranged in N rows×M columns; (N×M) switching elements 8; N multiplexers (9); N sets of M drive lines (10), each of the M drive lines (10) connecting between a multiplexer (9) and one of M pad electrodes (7) in a row that corresponds to the multiplexer (9); and a driving circuit (11) that is connected to the N multiplexers (9).
US10747350B2	Touch display device A touch display device includes thin film transistors, a first insulating layer, a first transparent conductive layer, a second insulating layer, contact holes, a second transparent conductive layer, and touch signal lines. The first transparent conductive layer includes pixel electrodes, and each pixel electrode is electrically connected to a drain of one of the thin film transistors. The contact holes penetrate the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. Each contact hole exposes a portion of the pixel electrode and a portion of the drain. The second transparent conductive layer includes touch electrodes and connecting electrodes. Each connecting electrode extends into one of the contact holes, and is in contact with the portion of the pixel electrode and the portion of the drain. Each touch signal line is electrically to a corresponding touch electrode.
US10747349B2	Display substrate, display panel, display apparatus and method for driving the same Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a display substrate, a display panel, a display apparatus, and a method for driving a display apparatus. The display substrate includes: a plurality of first wiring groups each comprising a plurality of first wirings extending in a first direction; a plurality of second wiring groups each comprising a plurality of second wirings and at least one transmission signal line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction; a plurality of first switching circuits each connecting a plurality of first wirings in a corresponding one of the first wiring groups to a control signal line; and a plurality of second switching circuits each connecting a plurality of second wirings in a corresponding one of the second wiring groups to the control signal line.
US10747348B2	Sensor device and sensor-equipped display device According to one embodiment, a sensor-equipped display device includes a first substrate includes a first electrode located in a display area in which an image is displayed, a second substrate includes a second electrode which is located in the display area, and outputs a sensor signal, and a flexible substrate includes a first connection portion connected to the first substrate and a second connection portion connected to the second substrate, the flexible substrate includes a common base layer extending between the first connection portion and the second connection portion.
US10747347B2	Touch display device, touch display panel, and driving circuit Disclosed are a touch display device, a touch display panel, and a driving circuit. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a touch display device, a touch display panel, and a driving circuit which can simultaneously perform display driving and touch driving through a ground modulation technique.
US10747341B2	Heated joystick In some implementations, a joystick includes a control unit having a first surface and a handle positioned at an angle adjacent to the first surface. The handle can have a second surface and is operably connected to the control unit. The joystick can further include a heating element, a blower, one or more vent openings in at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and a power source. The blower can move air warmed by the heating element through the at least one or more of the vent openings.
US10747339B2	Digital ink coding method, digital ink decoding method, digital ink data structure, and method of generating file including digital ink A digital ink coding method includes: a coordinate coding step of acquiring a first binary data indicating a series of sets of x coordinate data and y coordinate data by coding N pieces of position data, each including a set of x coordinate data and y coordinate data acquired in connection with a motion of a pointing device during a period determined by a state of the pointing device; a width coding step of acquiring a second binary data defining widths at positions indicated by N pieces of position data by coding M pieces of width data, where M is an integer equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or smaller than N and the second binary data is separated from the first binary data; and a serialization step of generating a binary stream including the first binary data and the second binary data in mutually different regions.
US10747333B2	Cover A non-limiting example cover includes a first cover portion that is provided with a plurality of operation buttons. Each of key tops of the plurality of operation buttons is constituted by a key top portion, an actuator and a conductive member. A connection portion of a conductive sheet is provided between the key top portion and the actuator, and the connection portion is connected, via a coupling portion, to a body portion that is provided on an outside of an area arranged with the key tops. The connection portion is connected to a protrusion provided on a lower side of the key top. Resin plating is applied to the protrusion, and when the key top is depressed and thus a portion of the key top portion where the protrusion is provided is brought into contact to the conductive member, the conductive member and the conductive sheet are electrically connected to each other via the resin plating. Therefore, an electrostatic capacitance of a touch panel changes at a portion that the conductive member is in contact, whereby it can be detected that the touch panel is touched at the portion concerned.
US10747330B2	Device and method for determination of angular position in three-dimensional space, and corresponding electronic apparatus An electronic device determines an estimate of angular position based on an accelerometric signal supplied by an accelerometric sensor and as a function of at least one of a gyroscopic signal from a gyroscopic sensor and a magnetic signal from a magnetic-field sensor. A processing module implements a complementary filter, which is provided with a first processing block, a second processing block, and a combination block. The first processing block receives the acceleration signal and an input signal indicative of the magnetic signal and generates a geomagnetic quaternion. The second processing block receives a signal indicative of the gyroscopic signal (gyro) and generates a gyroscopic quaternion. The combination block determines the estimate ({circumflex over (q)}) of angular position by complementarily combining the geomagnetic quaternion and the gyroscopic quaternion based on a combination factor that has a dynamic value and an adaptive value and that varies as a function of the operating conditions.
US10747325B2	Systems and methods for long-range interactions for virtual reality Systems and methods long-range interactions for virtual reality are disclosed. One disclosed system includes: a handheld interface device; a sensor configured to detect movement of the handheld interface device and transmit a sensor signal associated with the movement; a processor coupled to the sensor and configured to: determine a haptic signal based in part on the sensor signal; and control, based on the haptic signal, an electromagnetic source remote from the handheld interface device to output a magnetic field to apply a force to magnetic material in the handheld interface device to output a haptic effect to a user of the handheld interface device.
US10747321B2	Systems and methods for differential optical position sensing for haptic actuation Systems and methods for differential optical position sensing for a haptic actuator are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an actuator configured to receive a drive signal and move an object to output a haptic effect; a first sensor configured to monitor a position of the object and output a first position signal; a second sensor configured to monitor the position of the object and output a second position signal different from the first position signal; a circuit configured to receive the first position signal and the second position signal and output a difference signal; and a processor configured to receive the difference signal and output a control signal to the actuator based on the difference signal.
US10747319B2	Apparatus and methods for providing tactile sensation Apparatus and methods for providing tactile sensation are provided. In one disclosed arrangement, there is provided a first magnet module comprising one or more magnetic elements. A mounting arrangement mounts the first magnet module to a human or animal body. A controller controls a tactile sensation applied by the first magnet module to the human or animal body by controlling a magnetic field applied to the first magnet module. The one or more magnetic elements are rotatably mounted and the controller controls the applied tactile sensation by rotating one or more of the magnetic elements using the applied magnetic field.
US10747313B1	IR illumination module for MEMS-based eye tracking An improved eye tracking illumination system is disclosed. The system includes (i) an RGB laser device that is associated with a first collimating optic and (ii) an IR illumination device that is associated with a second collimating optic. The system also includes a DMA that has a MEMS mirror system. The DMA optically combines IR light and RGB light to generate combined light. The combined light is then directed towards a user's eye via a transport medium (e.g., a waveguide). One or more photodetector(s) are positioned to capture reflected light that is reflected off of the user's eye. The photodetectors include an IR detector configured to detect reflected IR light off of the user's eye in order to perform eye tracking.
US10747293B2	Timing controllers for display devices In one example, a timing controller is described, which may include a receiver to receive input data having an input signal from a source unit. The timing controller may include a data control unit to enable panel self-refresh (PSR) mode when the input signal is within a first voltage range and disable the PSR mode when the input signal is within a second voltage range. The first voltage range being different from the second voltage range. The timing controller may include a transmitter to transmit the input data to a display based on an output of the data control unit.
US10747290B1	Varying application strategy based on device state Techniques for varying application strategy for different device states are disclosed. In some embodiments, an application strategy for an application running on a mobile device is selected based on a state of the mobile device and executed with respect to the application while the mobile device remains in that state. A different application strategy is selected and executed with respect to the application when the mobile device enters a different state. That is, different application strategies are selected and executed with respect to the application for different detected states of the mobile device.
US10747284B2	Supplemental power reception by bypassing voltage regulator An apparatus is provided which includes: an input/output (I/O) port to be coupled to a device external to the apparatus; a battery having an output node; a voltage regulator to selectively supply power from the I/O port to the battery, to charge the battery; and a switch coupled between the I/O port and the output node, wherein the switch is to selectively allow flow of current from the device to the output node by bypassing the voltage regulator.
US10747279B2	Managing noise levels of active cooling devices A method, a system, and a computer program product for managing noise generated by active cooling devices of an electronic device. The method includes determining a current noise level of at least one active cooling device of an electronic device. The method further includes measuring, by at least one microphone of the electronic device, a level of ambient noise within a surrounding environment. The method further includes measuring, via at least one thermal sensor, a heat load generated by at least one heat generating device of the electronic device. The method further includes applying, to the at least one active cooling device, at least one adjustment that mitigates the heat load and minimizes noise generated by the at least one active cooling device relative to the level of ambient noise.
US10747272B1	Systems and methods for detecting the position of a keyboard with respect to a display of a multi-form factor information handling system (IHS) Systems and methods for detecting a keyboard's position with respect to a display of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify, using an infrared (IR) transceiver, a position of a keyboard disposed on a surface of a display; and render a graphical feature on the display based upon the position.
US10747270B2	Input apparatus, information processing method, and information processing apparatus An input apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus are provided. The input apparatus includes a protection surface layer, and a sensing array through which an operation of a user on the protection surface layer can be determined. The information processing method can parse trigger information sent by the input apparatus for its corresponding parameter information and further switch the touchable keyboard to a first input mode or a second input mode according to the obtained parameter information. The information processing method and apparatus and the electronic device activate a keyboard to judge the demand of the user automatically in response to the trigger information entered by the user and further control switching of the input mode of the keyboard in response to the demand of the user.
US10747268B2	Display suspension An apparatus includes a body portion and a display assembly coupled to the body portion, the display assembly comprising at least one of a display and a display window. The body portion includes at least one opening defined by a surface extending underneath a portion of the display assembly and being configured to suspend the display assembly. A portion of the body portion is configured to flex and allow movement of the display assembly upon application of a force from at least one actuator to the display assembly. The body portion provides a casing configured to surround electrical components of the apparatus.
US10747264B1	Hinge actions and virtual extended display modes for multi-form factor information handling system (IHS) Systems and methods for hinge actions and virtual extended display modes for a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) are described. In an embodiment, an IHS may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: detect a change in an angle of a hinge coupling a first display to a second display; and in response to the detection, provide a Graphical User Interface (GUI) feature.
US10747261B2	Interactive kiosk with replaceable component panel A method of maintaining a kiosk of the type including a display and a sub-chassis configured to house at least a portion of a user interactive component therewithin. The method involves: removing a first component door from the sub-chassis, the first component door having a first configuration adapted to accommodate a first user interactive component; removing the first user interactive component; replacing the first user interactive component with a second user interactive component; and installing a second component door onto the sub-chassis, the second component door having a second configuration adapted to accommodate the second user interactive component.
US10747259B2	Multichip reference logging synchronization Herein is disclosed a multichip reference logging system comprising a control circuit, configured to generate a reference signal; a first chip, configured to generate a first operations log, the first chip further comprising a first reference circuit, configured to receive the reference signal and to create a first reference event in response to the received reference signal; a memory associated with the first chip, configured to store the first reference event within the first operations log; a second chip, configured to generate a second operations log, the second chip further comprising a second reference circuit, configured to receive the reference signal and to create a second reference event in response to the received reference signal; and a memory associated with the second chip, configured to store the second reference event within the second operations log.
US10747254B1	Circuit structure for adjusting PTAT current to compensate for process variations in device transistor The disclosure provides a circuit structure including a current source including at least one FDSOI transistor having a back-gate terminal, wherein the current source generates a current proportionate to an absolute temperature of the circuit structure; a first current mirror electrically coupled to the current source and a gate terminal of a device transistor, wherein the first current mirror applies a gate bias to the device transistor based on a magnitude of the current, and wherein a source or drain terminal of the device transistor includes an output current of the circuit structure; and an adjustable voltage source coupled to the back-gate terminal of the at least one FDSOI transistor of the current source, wherein the adjustable voltage source applies a selected back-gate bias voltage to the back-gate terminal of the at least one FDSOI transistor to adjust the current to compensate for process variations of the device transistor.
US10747235B2	Pitch trim prediction for aircraft A control circuitry includes a first filter configured to generate a filtered velocity based on a component of a vertical velocity of an aircraft. The pitch trim prediction circuitry also includes a second filter configured to generate a filtered pitch attitude based on a measured pitch attitude of the aircraft. The pitch trim prediction circuitry further includes output circuitry configured to generate a predicted pitch attitude trim value for a target vertical state based on a horizontal velocity of the aircraft, the filtered velocity, and the filtered pitch attitude. The predicted pitch attitude trim value is configured to cause a flight control effector to be adjusted.
US10747226B2	Adaptive autopilot control systems and methods Autopilot systems and related techniques are provided to improve the ability of mobile structures to maintain a desired reference path (e.g., to keep a desired track and/or to follow a desired contour). In various embodiments, a high quality turn rate signal and GPS based signals are used to generate high bandwidth cross track/contour errors and other associated signals. An adaptive controller uses the generated cross track/contour signals to provide robust track keeping and/or contour following in the directional control of a mobile structure. Techniques are also provided for systems and methods to provide directional control for mobile structures.
US10747211B2	Method for engineering a method- or process-engineering plant, function module and stored program control A method for engineering a method- or process-engineering plant with at least one function module, a corresponding function module and a stored program control, wherein the function module includes the stored program control and the method- or process-engineering module that can be controlled or regulated thereby fur use as part of the plant, where a parameter-configurable user program is loaded into the stored program control, and information for the integration of the function module in a file is provided, during engineering of the plant, which defines the parameters for the application-specific configuration of the function module via a plant-engineering tool and stored via an interface specified in a formal description language, for configuration of the user program, in a memory area of the control such that an engineering tool, which is specific to the respective stored program controls used within function modules, is advantageously no longer required.
US10747210B2	System and method for automating user interaction for semiconductor manufacturing equipment A system includes an interface and a controller. The interface is configured to receive a state of a substrate processing tool comprising a plurality of process modules configured to process a substrate. The controller is configured to correlate the state with an input previously received by the substrate processing tool from the interface based on the state and to generate an output to control the substrate processing tool based on the correlation.
US10747208B2	System and microservice for monitoring a plant of process automation A system and a microservice for monitoring a plant of automation technology, wherein the plant has a plurality of field devices the field devices can communicate via at least a first communication network with one another and with a control unit, comprising: an execution electronics, which can communicate with at least one of the field devices; and a configuration electronics, which is arranged removed from the execution electronics and which can communicate with the execution electronics via a second communication network, wherein the configuration electronics and/or the execution electronics has at least one microservice, which is appropriate for the type of the field device and which is embodied to provide at least one functionality for execution in the execution electronics and/or in the configuration electronics.
US10747206B2	Intelligent data access for industrial internet of things devices using latent semantic indexing A method, an electronic device, and a computer readable medium for vulnerability detection are disclosed. The method includes receiving a request, from a computing device, for data associated with an industrial plant. The method also includes generating a session with the computing device. The method further includes gathering nodes from one or more servers associated with the industrial plant, wherein each of the nodes includes data associated a particular feature of the industrial plant. Additionally the method includes deriving contextual links between the nodes and the received request for data to identify levels of similarity between the nodes and the request for data. The method also includes ranking the nodes based on the identified levels of similarity.
US10747195B2	System and method for controlling the actuation of wing sections of an implement during an unfolding operation A method for controlling the actuation of wing sections of an agricultural implement may include regulating a supply of hydraulic fluid to a wing actuator coupled to a wing section to pivot the wing section relative to a center frame section of the implement from a transport position towards a work position. The method may also include monitoring a wheel load associated with at least one wheel of the wing section as the wing section is being moved towards the work position and detecting when the wheel(s) of the wing section contacts the ground based at least in part on the monitored wheel load. In addition, the method may include adjusting one or more flow parameters of the supply of hydraulic fluid to the wing actuator to reduce an actuation rate at which the wing section is being pivoted after detecting that wheel(s) has contacted the ground.
US10747187B2	Building management system with voting-based fault detection and diagnostics A building management system includes sensors configured to measure a plurality of monitored variables and fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) system configured to identify an operating state associated with the monitored variables. The FDD system includes a communications interface configured to receive samples of the monitored variables from the plurality of sensors. The FDD system includes a direction extractor configured to use locations, in a multidimensional modeling space, of a plurality of stored operating states to extract a direction from each of the stored operating states to each of the other stored operating states. The FDD system includes a fault diagnoser configured to use the extracted directions in a voting-based diagnosis to determine an operating state for each of the samples of the monitored variables.
US10747181B2	Electronic talking stick An electronic talking stick has a body having an outer casing, of a size to fit in a user's hand, a power supply powering circuitry within the body, an electronic timer operable within the body, an on/off switch, and an alert mechanism adapted to cause a user-noticeable alert at specific times according to the timer. Upon applying power by the on/off switch, the timer begins to count down from a pre-programmed time, wherein the alert mechanism generates a timed-out alert when the timer reaches zero, and wherein removing power from the circuitry resets the timer.
US10747178B2	Mechanical component and timepiece An escape wheel and pinion includes an escape wheel that has an axle, a web arm which holds the axle, and a rim which has a plurality of teeth. The web arm has a spoke which radially extends from the rim, and a comb including a radial spine and cross beams branching from the spoke.
US10747172B1	Cartridge, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A cartridge that can be inserted in an apparatus main body of an image forming apparatus by moving along an axial direction of an image bearing member includes the image bearing member, a frame configured to support the image bearing member, a storage member configured to store therein information on the cartridge, and include an electrical contact, and a first pressed section and a second pressed portion configured to be pressed by the apparatus main body. The electrical contact is disposed between the first pressed section and the second pressed section, and is configured to be in contact with the main body contact on a lower side in a state where the cartridge is attached to the apparatus main body.
US10747145B2	Image forming apparatus including toner cartridge and drum cartridge A drum cartridge is configured to be detachably mounted on an apparatus main body in a state where a toner cartridge is mounted on the drum cartridge. A first shutter and a second shutter are configured such that: when the drum cartridge is mounted onto the apparatus main body in a state where the toner cartridge is mounted on the drum cartridge, the first shutter moves from a first closed position to a first open position and the second shutter moves from a second closed position to a second open position, and when the drum cartridge is detached from the apparatus main body in a state where the toner cartridge is mounted on the drum cartridge, the first shutter moves from the first open position to the first closed position and the second shutter moves from the second open position to the second closed position.
US10747133B2	Image-forming apparatus A image-forming apparatus includes a plurality of process cartridges each having a toner and an image bearing member, and has an intermediate transfer member, wherein the toner comprises a toner particle that contains a toner base particle and a prescribed organosilicon polymer on the surface of the toner base particle, and the organosilicon polymer forms protruded portions on the surface of the toner base particle, for the protrusions having a protrusion height H from 40 nm to 300 nm, the numerical proportion P(D/w) of protruded portions having a ratio of the protrusion diameter D to the protrusion width w in a prescribed range is at least 70 number %, and one of the plurality of process cartridges has a carbon black-containing black toner, and the weight-average particle diameter of this black toner is smaller than that of the toner present in the other process cartridges.
US10747121B2	Optical processing apparatus and substrate processing apparatus An optical processing apparatus includes: a housing; a stage; and a light irradiation unit configured to cause a light source unit to emit light so as to form a strip-like irradiation area extending over an area wider than a width of a substrate in a right and left direction. The stage and the light irradiation unit are moved by a moving mechanism relatively to each other in a back and forth direction. Light emitted from the light irradiation unit is deviated by a light-path changing unit from a relative movement area of a substrate. When a substrate is relatively moved below the light irradiation unit without the intension of being subjected to a light irradiation process, a control unit outputs a control signal such that an irradiation area is not formed on a surface of the substrate by the light-path changing unit, while the light source unit emitting light.
US10747118B2	Method and system for nanoscale data recording A super-resolution system for nano-patterning is disclosed, comprising an exposure head that enables a super-resolution patterning exposures. The super-resolution exposures are carried out using electromagnetic radiation and plasmonic structures, and in some embodiments, plasmonic structures having specially designed super-resolution apertures, of which the “bow-tie” and “C-aperture” are examples. These apertures create small but bright images in the near-field transmission pattern. A writing head comprising one or more of these apertures is held in close proximity to a medium for patterning. In some embodiments, a data processing system is provided to re-interpret the data to be patterned into a set of modulation signals used to drive the multiple individual channels and multiple exposures, and a detection means is provided to verify the data as written.
US10747115B2	Cross scan proximity correction with ebeam universal cutter Lithographic apparatuses suitable for, and methodologies involving, complementary e-beam lithography (CEBL) are described. In an example, a column for an e-beam direct write lithography tool includes a first blanker aperture array (BAA) including a staggered array of openings having a pitch along an array direction. The array direction is orthogonal to a scan direction. Each opening has a first dimension in the array direction. The column also includes a second BAA including a staggered array of openings having the pitch along the array direction. Each opening has a second dimension in the array direction, the second dimension greater than the first dimension.
US10747111B2	Compound, resin, photoresist composition and process for producing photoresist pattern A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, Xa, Xb, L1, L2, L3 and L4 are defined in the specification.
US10747109B2	Colored photosensitive resin composition and light shielding spacer prepared therefrom The present invention relates to a colored photosensitive resin composition capable of forming a cured film that does not generate uneven wrinkles on its surface, to thereby minimize spots on the display screen that may be generated by a defect in the gap between the upper and lower plates during their assembly, with the formation of an excellent step difference and a pattern in a high resolution; and to a light shielding spacer produced therefrom and used for a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like.
US10747104B2	Method of manufacturing pellicle and apparatus for assembling pellicle A method of manufacturing a pellicle includes preparing a pellicle frame having an adhesive layer coated thereon, treating a pellicle membrane with vapor under vapor atmosphere, attaching the pellicle membrane onto the pellicle frame, and drying the pellicle membrane.
US10747103B2	Pellicle fabrication methods and structures thereof A method for fabricating a pellicle includes forming a first dielectric layer over a back surface of a substrate. After forming the first dielectric layer, and in some embodiments, a graphene layer is formed over a front surface of the substrate. In some examples, after forming the graphene layer, the first dielectric layer is patterned to form an opening in the first dielectric layer that exposes a portion of the back surface of the substrate. Thereafter, while using the patterned first dielectric layer as a mask, an etching process may be performed to the back surface of the substrate to form a pellicle having a pellicle membrane that includes the graphene layer.
US10747098B2	Halftone phase shift photomask blank A halftone phase shift photomask blank has on a transparent substrate, a first film serving as a halftone phase shift film, a second film serving as a light shielding film, a third film serving as a hard mask film, and a fourth film. The first and third films are formed of silicon-containing materials which are resistant to chlorine base dry etching and removable by fluorine base dry etching. The second and fourth films are formed of silicon-free, chromium-containing materials which are resistant to fluorine base dry etching and removable by chlorine base dry etching.
US10747088B2	Camera module A camera module is provided, including a lens driving mechanism, a lens unit, a housing, and an elastic member. The lens unit is disposed on the lens driving mechanism. The housing surrounds the lens driving mechanism. The elastic member is connected to the lens driving mechanism and comprises a metal base, a first insulation layer, and a first metal wire. The first insulation layer is disposed between the metal base and the first metal wire, and the first metal wire is electrically connected to the lens driving mechanism.
US10747079B2	Liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display device comprises: a first data line extending in a first direction; a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode that are arranged in the first direction; a first transistor connected to the first pixel electrode; a second transistor connected to the second pixel electrode; and a first gate line electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor, wherein in the first pixel electrode, a first length along the first direction is shorter than a second length along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first pixel electrode includes at least one slit, and the slit extends at an angle of less than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to the second direction.
US10747073B2	Display device and method for manufacturing the same A display device includes a display panel, a flexible film, and a conductive adhesion member. The display panel includes a first substrate which includes a pad electrode connected to a signal line, a second substrate, and a metal electrode electrically connected to the pad electrode and on a side surface of the display panel. The flexible film includes a line electrode electrically connected to the metal electrode and attached to the side surface of the display panel. The conductive adhesion member includes a connection electrode electrically connecting the metal electrode to the line electrode. The conductive adhesion member attaches the flexible film to the surface of the display panel. The connection electrode includes the solder particles in melted form.
US10747072B2	Conductive agent and module bonding method The present disclosure provides a conductive agent and a module bonding method. In the method, a conductive agent is sprayed to a bonding region. The conductive agent comprising a liquid ultraviolet curable adhesive and conductive particles dispersed in the ultraviolet curable adhesive. A module layer is pre-pressed onto the bonding region with the conductive agent between the module layer and the bonding region. The conductive agent is cured by irradiating the conductive agent with ultraviolet rays and pressurizing the conductive agent, so that the module layer is electrically connected and bonded to the bonding region.
US10747071B2	Liquid crystal display device having rectangular-shaped pixel electrodes overlapping with comb-shaped counter electrodes in plan view The present invention realizes a bright image display by enhancing a numerical aperture of pixels. At least a portion of a pixel electrode is overlapped to a thin film transistor by way of a first insulation film, the pixel electrode is connected to an output electrode of the thin film transistor via a contact hole which is formed in the first insulation film, the counter electrode is arranged above the pixel electrode by way of a second insulation film in a state that the counter electrode is overlapped to the pixel electrode, the counter electrode is formed at a position avoiding the contact hole formed in the first insulation film as viewed in a plan view, and at least a portion of the counter electrode is overlapped to the thin film transistor.
US10747064B2	Liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display (LCD) device is disclosed, which comprises a first substrate and a second substrate; a pixel electrode provided in each of the plurality of pixels on the first substrate; a common electrode provided on the first substrate; an auxiliary line connected to the common electrode; a column spacer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate; and moving stopper walls provided on the first substrate to restrict a moving range of the column spacer and spaced apart from the auxiliary line. As a moving range of the column spacer may be restricted by the moving stopper walls, an alignment direction of a liquid crystal layer is not changed by movement of the column spacer, whereby a spot defect of the LCD device may be avoided.
US10747061B2	Display device A display device includes a display panel and a light source to provide a first color light to the display panel. The display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal (LC) layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first alignment-inducing layer disposed between the first substrate and the LC layer, a second alignment-inducing layer disposed between the second substrate and the LC layer, a color conversion layer disposed on the LC layer. The second substrate is disposed more adjacent to the light source than the first substrate. The LC layer includes LC molecules. The first alignment-inducing layer includes a polymerized first reactive mesogen. The color conversion layer includes an illuminant to absorb the first color light from the light source to emit a color of light different from a first color of the first color light.
US10747045B2	Optical film for improving contrast ratio, polarizing plate including the same, and liquid crystal display apparatus including the same An optical film for improving contrast ratio, a polarizing plate including the same, and a liquid crystal display including the polarizing plate are provided. An optical film for improving contrast ratio includes a protective layer and a contrast ratio improving layer on the protective layer, and the contrast ratio improving layer includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer facing the first resin layer, and the second resin layer includes a patterned portion having optical patterns and a flat section between the optical patterns, contains a light absorber, and satisfies Equation 1 as defined herein.
US10747038B2	Display device A display device includes: a display panel; a driver integrated circuit (IC) including a first surface electrically connected to the display panel and a second surface opposing the first surface and electrically connected to the first surface; and a connecting structure including a first side portion electrically connected to the second surface of the driver IC, and a second side portion electrically connected to an external device.
US10747026B1	Ergonomic spacer for head-mounted wearable device A head-mounted wearable device (HMWD) may be fashioned that includes temples that pass near each ear of the user. To accommodate different head shapes and sizes, a head contact piece may be mounted to the temple. Head contact pieces with different profiles may be used to improve user comfort, aid in retaining the HMWD on the user's head, improve performance of output devices such as bone conduction speakers, and so forth.
US10747024B2	Wide-angle camera for head-mounted device, and head-mounted device A wide-angle camera for a head-mounted device, includes, but is not limited to, a casing, a biconvex plus lens, and a biconcave minus lens. The biconvex plus lens and the biconcave minus lens are arranged in parallel in the casing and the biconcave minus lens is closer to an object space. The bioconcave minus lens is able to move along an axis of the casing to adjust a distance to the bioconvex plus lens. The focal power of a zooming system of the wide-angle camera is set to be a range from −0.005 to 0.005, an thus the bioconvex plus lens is stationary in the camera, and a movement of the bioconcave minus lens enables the camera to be suitable for the crowds of 500 degree nearsightedness to 500 degree farsightedness.
US10747023B2	Method of treating myopia progressions A method is provided for addressing myopia progression or inclination to myopia in which the influence of accommodative lag stress on myopia is reduced or eliminated to counter eye axial length growth. User depth of focus is increased to relieve stress from overall accommodative effort and stress from accommodation and accommodative lag to retard myopia progression and enable continuous and long tem treatment by the user.
US10747016B2	3D display device A 3D display device comprises first and second substrates disposed opposite one another; a liquid crystal layer; a color filter layer between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, a plurality of pixel regions arranged in an array being formed on the color filter layer, and each of the plurality of pixel regions comprising first and second sub-pixels; and a first polarizer on a side of the first substrate, the first polarizer comprising a plurality of wire grid polarizers arranged in an array, two adjacent ones of the plurality of wire grid polarizers comprising a plurality of columns of first sub-wire grid polarizers and second sub-wire grid polarizers which are alternately arranged with each other. An orthographic projection of each column of the first and second sub-wire grid polarizers on the pixel regions is overlapped with at least one column of first sub-pixels and second sub-pixels, respectively.
US10747014B2	Camera module A lens moving apparatus includes a base, a printed circuit board disposed over the base, and mounted on the base, a coil disposed over the printed circuit board, and a lens barrel, which contacts the base at a lower portion of an outer surface thereof, wherein the base, the printed circuit board and the coil include respective holes, wherein the lens moving apparatus includes a blocking member, which is provided along an internal surface of the hole in the base and which protrudes in a first direction so as to prevent the lower portion of the outer surface of the lens barrel from contacting internal surfaces of the holes in the printed circuit board and/or the coil.
US10747007B2	Intelligent vehicle point of focus communication Herein is disclosed a virtual embodiment display system comprising one or more image sensors, configured to receive one or more images of a vehicle occupant; one or more processors, configured to determine a gaze direction of the vehicle occupant from the one or more images; select a display location corresponding to the determined gaze direction; and control an image display device to display a virtual embodiment of an intelligent agent at the display location; the image display device, configured to display the virtual embodiment of the intelligent agent at the selected display location according to the one or more processors.
US10747004B2	Ergonomic protective eyewear Using two or more cameras attached to the eyewear, three-dimensional views with accurate and natural depth perception of the working area can be displayed for users, so that the user can maintain healthy sitting or standing posture while working on patients or objects located below horizontal eye level. Additional functions including eye protection, zoom-in, zoom-out, on-off, lighting control, overlapping, and teleconference capabilities are also supported using electronic, video and audio devices attached to the eyewear.
US10746998B2	Optical device, image display device, and display device An optical device, includes: a first substrate 121 including a first surface 121A and a second surface 121B; a second substrate 122 including a first surface 122A and a second surface 122B; deflection units 141 and 142 disposed on the first surface 121A of the first substrate 121; a sealing member 124 sealing an outer edge portion of the first surface 121A of the first substrate 121 and an outer edge portion of the first surface 122A of the second substrate 122; and a moisture absorption member 130 disposed in a space which is surrounded by the first substrate 121, the second substrate 122, and the sealing member 124.
US10746996B2	Head mounted display and method for controlling the same Disclosed is a head mounted display and operating method thereof. The present invention includes obtaining use environment information of a user wearing the head mounted display, determining an use environment of the head mounted display based on the obtained use environment information, and adjusting a motion of the user wearing the head mounted display based on the determined use environment.
US10746986B2	Optical element and display device using the same An optical element including a first pattern is provided. The first pattern includes a plurality of light deflection regions arranged along at least one set of first tracks in a first direction, and each first track is a waveform track having a first period T1 and a first amplitude A1.
US10746965B2	Imaging lens and imaging apparatus An imaging lens includes: a first lens having a convex surface facing the object side, and having a positive refractive power; a second lens being a meniscus lens having a negative refractive power; a third lens having a concave surface facing the imaging side; a fourth lens being a meniscus lens having a positive refractive power, having a convex surface facing the image side; a fifth lens having a negative refractive power, having a concave surface facing the image side on an optical axis, the surface facing the image side having an inflection point outside the optical axis; a sixth lens having a rear surface facing the image side and a front surface facing the object side, the rear surface being aspherical with a inflection point outside an optical axis, the front surface having a curvature less than other lenses' curvatures, the sixth lens serving as an infrared cut-off filter.
US10746964B2	Optical image capturing system An optical image capturing system is provided. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical image capturing system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. At least one lens among the first lens to the fifth lens has positive refractive power. The sixth lens may have negative refractive power and an object side and an image side thereof are aspherical wherein at least one surface of the sixth lens has an inflection point. The optical image capturing system has six lenses with refractive power. When meeting some certain conditions, the optical image capturing system may have outstanding light-gathering ability and an adjustment ability about the optical path in order to elevate the image quality.
US10746960B2	Miniature lens assembly and method of making same A method of making a lens assembly is provided, including: providing a first plurality of lenses; providing a lens barrel; receiving the first plurality of lenses in the lens barrel; fixedly aligning the first plurality of lenses in the lens barrel; providing at least one additional lens having at least one degree of freedom of movement with respect to the first plurality of lenses; and fixing the at least one additional lens in a desired alignment position with respect to the first plurality of lenses.
US10746955B2	Lens moving apparatus capable of suppressing defocusing of a lens and camera module and optical device comprising the same An embodiment includes: a housing including an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner surface, and an outer surface located at the side opposite to the inner surface; a bobbin accommodated in the housing; a first coil disposed at an outer surface of the bobbin; a first magnet disposed at the outer surface of the housing; a second magnet disposed in the housing so as to be spaced apart from the first magnet; and a first position sensor disposed at the outer surface of the bobbin, wherein a first part of the housing is positioned between the second magnet and the inner surface of the housing.
US10746954B2	Optical system retaining system for vision augmenting system An optical system retaining system for vision augmenting system prevents the unintended removal of the optical system but does not require disassembly of the augmenting system to remove the optical system.
US10746946B2	Host board, optical receiver, optical transmitter, optical transceiver, and method of mounting optical transceiver on host board A host board for mounting an optical transceiver includes a connector that is configured to attach thereto and detach therefrom an optical transceiver having at least one lane and includes electrical contacts as many as the at least one lane, a management unit configured to receive lane information regarding the at least one lane of the optical transceiver from the optical transceiver through the connector and specify an available electrical contact, and a communication unit configured to communicate with the optical transceiver through the connector. The communication unit is configured to communicate information with the optical transceiver through the electrical contact specified by the management unit.
US10746945B1	Systems and methods for laser diode alignment The present disclosure relates to systems and methods directed to alignment of light-emitting devices. An example method includes coupling a support substrate to a light guide assembly. The support substrate includes a plurality of elongate structures and a plurality of laser diodes. Each laser diode of the plurality of laser diodes is coupled to a respective elongate structure of the plurality of elongate structures. The method also includes causing a given laser diode of the plurality of laser diodes to emit light toward the light guide assembly. The light guide assembly includes a light guide manifold configured to guide at least a portion of the emitted light as transmitted light. The method additionally includes comparing at least one optical characteristic of the transmitted light to a desired optical characteristic and, based on the comparison, adjusting a position of the given laser diode by adjusting the respective elongate structure.
US10746944B2	Laser device A laser device includes: a plurality of collimating lenses collimate light emitted from the plurality of light sources; a plurality of holders each hold a pair of light sources and the collimating lens and which adjust emission positions and emission angles of the collimated light of the collimating lenses; a housing which holds the plurality of holders; a light condensing part which condenses each of the collimated light whose emission position and emission angle are adjusted; a heat exhausting member which exhausts heat generated from the plurality of light sources; and a heat transfer member which is disposed between the heat exhausting surfaces of the light sources and a heat absorbing surface of the heat exhausting member, includes an elastic part abutting against the heat exhausting surfaces and the heat absorbing surface, has heat conductivity, and transfers the heat from the heat exhausting surfaces to the heat absorbing surface.
US10746943B2	Optical assemblies with managed connectivity An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).
US10746941B2	Fiber optic connector A fiber optic connector includes a positioning member formed with two installation holes and two guiding grooves, two central rods and a locking member. The locking member has two guiding portions and is operable to move relative to the positioning member between a locking position, where each of the guiding portions extends into an intersection of the corresponding guiding groove and the corresponding installation hole to engage an annular groove of the corresponding central rod for restricting movement of the central rods along the installation holes, and an open position, where the guiding portions are disengaged from the annular grooves, thereby allowing the central rods to move along the installation holes.
US10746936B2	Adaptor for connecting a medical laser to a flexible waveguide or an articulated arm A dual port switching apparatus (12) comprising a connection part for mounting to a base unit (11), an input beam port to receive a main laser beam from a base unit (11) in an input optical path (22), a first output port (14) for connection to a flexible wave guide, a second output port (15) for connection to an articulated arm (16), and a switching element (56) moveable between a first position and a second position to direct an input beam to one of the first output port (14) and the second output port (15).
US10746935B2	Fiber-to-waveguide coupling with high alignment tolerance An optical coupling apparatus comprising a substrate having a trench formed therein, the trench having a width measured between two opposing walls that define a portion of the trench; and a waveguide disposed on or in the substrate, the waveguide having a width that tapers along an axis of light propagation.
US10746928B2	Multi-axis positioning method A parallel position manipulator includes a top plate, a baseplate and a plurality of prismatic joint actuators. Each actuator includes an actuator joint having five Degrees of Freedom (DOF) at either the base plate or the top plate. When one or more of the actuators extends or contracts, the pivot points, or five DOF actuator joint, of the remaining actuators are allowed to shift in any axis other than that actuator's primary axis of motion.
US10746917B2	Suspended pendant lightguide luminaire with sound dampening A luminaire includes a frame having a lightguide and at least one light emitting diode disposed to direct light into an edge of the lightguide. A low voltage power cable delivers power to the at least one light emitting diode. A plurality of suspension cables are attached to the frame for suspending the luminaire. At least one acoustic panel is attached to the frame.
US10746905B1	Optical systems with toroidal fresnel lenses An optical system includes an illumination source. A lens is optically coupled to the illumination source for projecting a line image. The lens conforms to a curved profile, and the lens is a Fresnel lens. A method of projecting a line image includes generating illumination from an illumination source. The method includes focusing the illumination through a lens to form a line image, wherein the lens is as described above.
US10746892B2	System for determining offset and orientation from a planar loop antenna Location determination is performed using a transmitter including an elongated generally planar loop antenna defining an elongation axis. The elongation axis is positioned along at least a portion of a path. A magnetic field is then generated which approximates a dipole field. Certain characteristics of the magnetic field are then determined at a receiving position radially displaced from the antenna elongation axis. Using the determined certain characteristics, at least one orientation parameter is established which characterizes a positional relationship between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The magnetic field may be transmitted as a monotone single phase signal. The orientation parameter may be a radial offset and/or an angular orientation between the receiving position and the antenna on the path. The antenna of the transmitter may be inserted into a first borehole to transmit the magnetic field to a receiver inserted into a second borehole.
US10746890B2	Power MOSFET with a deep source contact A method of forming an electronic device includes forming a plurality of closed loops over a semiconductor substrate. Each closed loop has a first and a second polysilicon gate structure joined at first and second ends. Each closed loop includes an inner portion and an end portion. In the inner portion the first polysilicon gate structure runs about parallel to the second polysilicon gate structure. In the outer portion the first polysilicon gate structure converges with the second polysilicon gate structure. The method further includes forming a plurality of trench contacts. Each of the trench contacts is located between a respective pair of closed loops, passes through an epitaxial layer and contacts the substrate. The length of the trench contacts is no greater than the length of the inner portions.
US10746888B2	Microseismic density mapping Methods and mediums for estimating stimulated reservoir volumes are disclosed. Some method embodiments may include obtaining microseismic event data acquired during a hydraulic fracturing treatment of the formation, the data including event location and at least one additional attribute for each microseismic event within the formation; filtering the microseismic events based on the at least one additional attribute; determining a density of filtered microseismic events; weighting the filtered microseismic events based on the density; and determining a stimulated reservoir volume estimate based on filtered and weighted microseismic events.
US10746882B2	GNSS receiver performance improvement via long coherent integration Systems, methods and apparatuses for generating long coherent integrations of received global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals are described. One method includes generating coherent 1 second I/Q correlations by at least two stages of summation starting with 1 millisecond correlated I/Q signal samples. Intermediate stage coherent I/Q correlations may be modified based on, for example, lack of carrier phase lock and/or the carrier signal-to-noise density (C/N0). Such modifications include phase rotation. Energy/power amplitudes calculated from the coherent 1 second I/Q correlations may be used for improving multipath mitigation, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and other GNSS receiver operations and functions.
US10746874B2	Ranging module, ranging system, and method of controlling ranging module A distance is accurately measured by a ranging system that performs ranging by a ToF method.A ranging module includes a light receiving unit, a determination unit, and a ranging unit. The light receiving unit receives reflection light from an object and detects a received light quantity of the reflection light within a predetermined detection period every time the predetermined detection period elapses. The determination unit determines whether the object is moved during each of the predetermined detection periods. The ranging unit measures a distance to the object on the basis of received light quantity within a predetermined detection period during which it is determined that the object is not moved.
US10746872B2	System of tracking acoustic signal receivers Disclosed is a system of tracking location of the listener's ears for 3D perception of audio signals sent from an array of acoustic sources. In addition to the array of acoustic sources, the system contains a video camera for finding a location of the listener's ears and one or more ultrasonic transducers for locating positions of the listener's ears by sending ultrasonic signals and receiving echoes reflected from the sought objects. The use of ultrasonic transducers enhances the action of the video camera and accuracy in positioning the listener's ears by calculating the distance from the acoustic sources to the plane in which the ears are located in the direction of axis Z, while the X, Y coordinates of the ears in the X, Y, Z coordinate system are determined by an image processor of the video camera.
US10746857B2	Method for correcting measuring errors of long-distance scanning laser radar The present invention relates to a method for correcting measuring errors of a long-distance scanning laser radar, comprising: S1, establishing a measuring model and acquiring a positional relationship between a measured point and a coordinate origin; S2, acquiring an actual positional relationship between the measured point and a laser radar and establishing error models of three major error sources; S3, performing a sub-parameter measuring experiment on the laser radar to acquire major sample data of the three major error sources; S4, analyzing probability density distribution of the three major error sources with a statistical method to obtain error correction samples of the three major error sources in a three-dimensional coordinate system; S5, acquiring three-dimensional coordinate samples according to the error correction samples of the three major error sources and the measuring model; and S6, correcting a three-dimensional coordinate measuring point in real time.
US10746856B2	Light scanning type object detecting device A light scanning type object detecting device includes a mirror unit in which first and second mirror surfaces are formed so as to incline in respective directions intersecting with a rotation axis and to face each other with a predetermined angle, a light source; and a light receiving element. On the assumption that H represents a distance between an intersection point of extension lines of lateral sides and a bottom side in the first mirror surface, r represents a radius of a received light flux, h represents a distance between the center of the received light flux and the bottom side, and H′ represents a distance between a top side and the bottom side, formulas (1) and (2) are satisfied. when r<0.4H, 0.1
US10746852B2	Vital signs monitoring via radio reflections A method for monitoring periodic motions of one or more subjects uses signal reflections from the subjects. The method includes emitting a transmitted signal from a transmitting antenna and receiving a received signal at one or more receiving antennas. The received signal includes a combination of a number of reflections of the transmitted signal, at least some of which are associated with the subjects. The received signal, including the reflections, is processed to determine an estimate of a fundamental frequency of the periodic motions.
US10746846B2	Determining the geographical location of a mobile communications device using a positioning reference signal A communications device includes: a receiver configured to receive signals including at least one positioning reference signal transmitted in each of a plurality of time units, at least one antenna connected to the receiver; a motion detector configured to determine a relative local position of the communications device; and a controller configured to generate a measurement data set including plural measurement samples of at least a phase of the positioning reference signal according to a sampling rate, and a location of the communications device at which the phase of the positioning reference signal was determined. The controller is configured to estimate a relative angle of arrival of the received radio signals, used to determine an estimation of a location of the communications device, wherein the controller is configured to adapt at the rate of sampling to generate the measurement data set in accordance with predetermined conditions.
US10746840B1	Beam rejection in multi-beam microphone systems The systems, devices, and processes described herein may identify a beam of a voice-controlled device that is directed toward a reflective surface, such as a wall. The beams may be created by a beamformer. An acoustic echo canceller (AEC) may create filter coefficients for a reference sound. The filter coefficients may be analyzed to identify beams that include multiple peaks. The multiple peaks may indicate presence of one or more reflective surfaces. Using the amplitude and the time delay between the peaks, the device may determine that it is close to a reflective surface in a direction of the beam.
US10746819B2	Correcting field distortion in electromagnetic position tracking systems An electromagnetic (EM) position tracking system identifies the pose of objects based on detected strength values of an EM field. To address distortions in the field, the system employs a pose sensor to provide a second pose of the mobile unit. Under conditions where no distortion in the EM field has been detected, the HMD applies a nominal set of corresponding weights to the EM pose data and the IMU pose data, respectively, and combines the weighted pose value to identify a combined pose of the mobile unit. In response to detecting conditions that indicate distortion in the EM field, the HMD can apply different weights to the EM pose data and IMU pose data to, for example increase the influence of the IMU pose data on the combined pose.
US10746817B2	Structure and system for simultaneous sensing a magnetic field and mechanical stress A structure having collocated magnetic field sensing elements can be used to simultaneously determine magnetic field and mechanical stress. A primary magnetic field sensing element generates a primary signal responsive to a magnetic field and a secondary magnetic field sensing element generates a secondary signal responsive to mechanical stress. A system includes a stress compensation module to receive the primary and signals, and to compensate for mechanical stress in the primary signal.
US10746807B2	System and method for single wire ground check measurement Embodiments herein are directed to systems and methods for single wire precision measurement of a ground termination circuit. In some embodiments, a ground check monitoring apparatus includes a voltage source connected to a single insulated ground check wire, a pilot conductor, and a ground conductor, wherein the pilot conductor has a first resistance, and the ground conductor has a second resistance. The apparatus further includes a termination device connected between the pilot conductor and the ground conductor, and a ground conductor terminal connectable to a cable pilot wire. The apparatus may further include a ground terminal connectable with a cable ground wire, wherein voltage and current measured at the ground check terminal and the ground terminal are used to determine a ground check resistance.
US10746805B2	Control method and system for monitoring deterioration of battery of vehicle A control method of monitoring deterioration of a battery of a vehicle, may include determining, by a controller, whether an entry condition of allowing an entry to a deterioration monitoring mode of the battery is satisfied; setting, by the controller, a deterioration monitoring condition when the entry condition of allowing the entry to the deterioration monitoring mode of the battery is satisfied; performing, by the controller, charging of the battery after the setting of the deterioration monitoring condition is completed; and stopping, by the controller, the charging and determining a deterioration rate of the battery when a first state of charge (SOC) value of the battery is greater than a predetermined first reference value as a result of the performing the charging.
US10746798B1	Field adaptable in-system test mechanisms A system for testing complex integrated circuits in the field using updated tests, test sequences, models, and test conditions such as voltage and clock frequencies, over the life cycle of the circuit.
US10746795B2	Method and apparatus for at-speed scan shift frequency test optimization There is provided an integrated circuit comprising at least one logic path, comprising a plurality of sequential logic elements operably coupled into a scan chain to form at least one scan chain under test, at least one IR drop sensor operably coupled to the integrated circuit power supply, operable to output a first logic state when a sensed supply voltage is below a first predefined value and to output a second logic state when the sensed supply voltage is above the first predefined value, at least one memory buffer operably coupled to a scan test data load-in input and a scan test data output of the at least one scan chain under test, and control logic operable to gate logic activity including the scan shift operation inside the integrated circuit for a single cycle when the at least one IR drop sensor outputs the first logic state and to allow normal scan test flow when the at least one IR drop sensor outputs the second logic state. There is also provided an associated method of performing at-speed scan testing of an integrated circuit.
US10746793B2	Analysis and remediation of fault sensitivity for digital circuits The present specification is related to analysis of digital circuits for assessing a fault sensitivity of a digital logic circuit. An example method includes: obtaining a set of input vectors that represent possible inputs to the digital logic circuit; for each output gate of the plurality of digital logic gates: (i) for each input vector of the set of input vectors, determining a cumulative output delay for the output gate, and (ii) determining an averaged cumulative output delay for the output gate by averaging the cumulative output delays for the output gate that were determined for multiple input vectors of the set of input vectors; generating a fault sensitivity score for the digital logic circuit based on the averaged cumulative output delays for the output gates of the digital logic circuit; and providing the fault sensitivity score.
US10746790B1	Constrained pseudorandom test pattern for in-system logic built-in self-test Embodiments of the invention are directed to a built-in self-test system for an electronic circuit. The system includes a memory having two or more base seeds stored thereon. The system further includes seed generation logic configured to generate, based at least in part on the two or more base seeds, a plurality of generated seeds. The generated seeds can be constructed from the base seeds such that each of the generated seeds encodes a test pattern that satisfies a functional constraint. A finite state machine is configured to generate, based on the plurality of generated seeds, a sequence of constrained pseudorandom test patterns. A test controller is operable to place the electronic circuit into a test mode based on the constrained pseudorandom test pattern.
US10746788B2	Sensing structure of alignment of a probe for testing integrated circuits A sensing structure is presented for use in testing integrated circuits on a substrate. The sensing structure includes a probe region corresponding to a conductive region for connecting to the integrated circuit. A first sensing region at least partially surrounds the probe region. A plurality of sensing elements connects in series such that a first of the plurality of sensing elements has two terminals respectively connected to the first sensing region and the probe region. And a second of the plurality of sensing elements has two terminals respectively connected to the probe region and a first reference potential.
US10746786B2	Method for producing at least one electronic module on a metal retainer plate, including at least one electrical test A method for producing, on a metal retainer plate, an electronic module undergoing an electrical test. Prior to a final overmolding that forms the exterior envelope of the electronic module, there is performed a limited initial overmolding of at least one electrical-connection zone, thus surrounding a free-end portion of a rough form of an insulating second securing bar, by establishing between these a non-conducting overmolded bridge, a first securing bar is cut off from a component or element in order to electrically isolate said at least one electrical-connection zone, and an electrical test is performed on the zone prior to the final overmolding of the exterior envelope, with the electronic component or element being secured to the insulating second securing bar and to the retainer plate by the overmolded bridge.
US10746783B2	Device operations monitoring A method and system to monitor electrical devices. A failed first component electric demand profile based on a set of observed measured electric power consumption datasets associated with a failure of a first component of an electrical device is received. At least one characteristic specification of electric power consumption for the electrical device is determined. The electrical device includes a number of components. An operational measurement corresponding to a corresponding characteristic specification within the at least one characteristic specification for the electrical device over a time duration is received. The operational measurement is compared to the corresponding characteristic specification for the electrical device, the comparing including determining an operational condition indicating an upcoming failure of the first component. Based on the comparing, an operational condition from within a plurality of operating conditions of the electrical device is identified and indicated.
US10746781B2	Ring oscillator test circuit A ring oscillator test circuit, includes an odd number of stages, where each stage includes a load and drive transistor connected in series at a common node. The common node of each stage is electrically connected to the drive transistor gate of the following stage, and the common node of the last stage is connected to the drive transistor gate of the first stage. A first voltage input connects to the drains of all the load transistors. A second voltage input connects to the gates of all of the load transistors. A reference voltage input connects to the sources of all of the drive transistors. At least one of the common nodes connects to a test output.
US10746780B2	High power terahertz impulse for fault isolation An apparatus comprises a signal generator circuit, a test probe, a signal sensor circuit, and a defect detection circuit. The signal generator circuit is configured to generate an impulse test signal having an impulse waveform and adjust a bandwidth of the impulse test signal. The test probe is electrically coupled to the signal generator circuit and configured to apply the impulse test signal to a device under test (DUT). The signal sensor circuit is configured to sense a conducted test signal produced by applying the impulse test signal to the DUT with the test probe. The defect detection circuit is configured to generate an indication of a defect in the DUT using the conducted test signal.
US10746778B2	Fully differential current sensing A current detection system includes an inductor and a detection circuit coupled across the inductor. The inductor is configured to receive an input signal that includes an input current and generate a voltage across the inductor. The current detection circuit includes a sensing network and a transconductance amplifier. The sensing network includes a capacitor and is configured to monitor a voltage across the inductor. The transconductance amplifier is configured to receive a differential voltage indicative of a voltage drop across the capacitor and output a differential output current proportional to the differential voltage.
US10746772B2	Identification of cloud-to-ground lightning strokes with continuing current Systems and methods are disclosed to detect cloud-to-ground (CG) strokes that include or are followed by continuing current. As an example, earth-based lightning data may be generated for one or more lightning pulses detected in an environmental space using multiple earth-based lightning detection sensors. Space-based lightning data may be received for one or more optical signals detected in the environmental space using one or more space-based lightning detection sensors. It may be determined whether one or more lightning pulses is a CG stroke based on the earth-based lightning data. In response to determining that a given one of the one or more lightning pulses is a CG stroke, it may be determined whether the CG stroke includes or is followed by continuing current based on the space-based lightning data.
US10746771B2	Method of determining lineal parameters of a transmission line A method for determining at least one lineal parameter of a transmission line comprises the following steps: determining at least one measurement of the complex propagation factor γ as a function of frequency on the basis of at least one measurement carried out on the transmission line, determining at least one measurement of the lineal attenuation α of the transmission line equal to the real part of the measurement of the complex propagation factor γ and/or at least one measurement of the phase factor β of the transmission line equal to the imaginary part of the measurement of the complex propagation factor γ, filtering the measurement of the lineal attenuation α and/or the measurement of the phase factor β on the basis of a polynomial frequency regression model dependent on the physical characteristics of the transmission line.
US10746758B2	MEMS-based sensor suite A microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensor suite including a three axis accelerometer including an accelerometer sensor polyhedron having a series of faces, and a series of axial accelerometers on three faces of the series of faces of the accelerometer sensor polyhedron. The MEMS sensor suite also includes a three axis magnetometer including a magnetometer sensor polyhedron having a series of faces, and a series of axial magnetometers on three faces of the series of faces of the magnetometer sensor polyhedron.
US10746747B2	Method for quantitative characterization of substances with regard to their properties of binding to amyloid-β (Aβ) conformers A method for the quantitative characterization of substances with regard to their properties of binding to amyloid-β (Aβ) conformers, comprising the steps of: —fractionating a sample including various Aβ conformers; —immobilizing a biotinylated Aβ conformer of the desired fraction on the surface of a substrate having high affinity for biotin; and —deriving the binding behavior of an aggregate quality control probe to the desired Aβ conformer from the measurement signal by determining the kinetic and/or thermodynamic parameters. A device for carrying out the method.
US10746743B2	Molecular display system There is provided herein a method for identifying and/or recovering at least one genetically encoded affinity reagent specific for a target molecule by screening using molecular display in conjunction with the sequencing of positive and negative selection pools from the screen.
US10746735B2	Marker sequences for diagnosing and stratifying SLE patients The present invention relates to methods for identifying markers for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to the markers identified with the aid of this method, which can differentiate between SLE and other autoimmune diseases on the one hand and between different SLE subgroups on the other hand. The invention also relates to panels, diagnostic devices and test kits which comprise these markers, and to the use and application thereof, for example for the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy control in SLE. The invention also relates to methods for screening and validating active substances for application in SLE subgroups.
US10746722B2	Method for rapid testing allergy The present invention provides a method for testing an allergy capable of rapidly and highly accurately testing an allergic reaction. The method can determine whether or not a patient has an allergy or whether or not an agent that may be allergenic to a patient has an allergenicity (an allergic reactivity) in the patient. The method may comprise the steps of causing migration of leukocytes separated from a healthy human or cells of an established cell line with a chemotactic factor contained in a sample such as body fluid or blood of the patient to be tested or a sample stimulated with the agent that may be allergenic to the patient and analyzing the cell kinetics such as migration velocity, migration distance, and migration direction.
US10746717B2	Devices and methods for detecting an explosive substance A wipe for detecting the presence of an explosive substance is composed of an absorbent or adsorbent substrate and a chemical detection solution impregnated within the substrate. In one embodiment the chemical detection solution includes a combination of reagents operable, when contacted with a particular explosive substance to undergo a chemical reaction or a series of chemical reactions to produce a compound having a visible color. In another embodiment, the chemical detection solution includes a redox color indicating agent that is operable to exhibit a color change upon reacting with the explosive substance.
US10746703B2	Automated ultrasonic press systems and methods for welding physically variant components The present disclosure can provide for an ultrasonic welding method for a pair of workpieces. The method can include first pressing an ultrasonic welding stack against a first workpiece in the pair so that the first workpiece comes into contact with a second workpiece in the pair. The method can then provide for initiating a weld phase by outputting energy from the ultrasonic welding stack to the first workpiece. The method can provide for monitoring, with at least one sensor, a sensed parameter. The sensed parameter can be, for example, weld force and/or weld force rate of change. The method can provide for determining whether the sensed parameter has reached a predetermined level. Based on determining that the sensed parameter has reached the predetermined level, the method can provide for ending the weld phase.
US10746699B2	Combination sensor A fluid sensor including a sensing area configured to receive a fluid. The fluid sensor includes a transducer and a capacitive sensor. The transducer is configured to output an ultrasonic wave through the fluid. The capacitive sensor includes a capacitive plate configured to reflect the ultrasonic wave toward the transducer.
US10746697B2	Position-based sampling for eddy current inspection of steam generator tubes A method of employing an eddy current sensor to perform an inspection of a tube of a steam generator involves accelerating and decelerating the eddy current sensor in a predetermined fashion that substantially reduces the likelihood of damage to the eddy current sensor. The reduction of probe stresses reduces radiological waste and reduces radiation exposure to workers involved in changing damaged probes The recording of an eddy current signal at each of a plurality of equally spaced apart locations along the tube permits the velocity of the eddy current sensor to be varied without compromising the validity of the data that has been recorded. The inspection system employs an encoder that outputs a series of signals as the probe is advanced incremental distances within the tube of the steam generator, and eddy current sensor signals are recorded responsive to at least some of the signals from the encoder.
US10746678B2	Dew point and carry-over monitoring The invention relates to a method for automatically monitoring the liquid content in a gas, and in particular the gas leaving a scrubber and entering a compressor. In the method, a sample of fluid is taken from the outlet of the compressor, its temperature and pressure are automatically varied, and the pressure and temperature at which condensation forms is automatically detected. The pressure and temperature thus detected can be used to determine the liquid content in the gas. In a variant method, the temperature and pressure of the sample are automatically varied, and the rate of liquid condensation is measured to determine the liquid content. The invention also extends to a device for cooling a gas so that the liquid content of the gas can be determined, including a cooled housing with a cavity therein, and means for measuring the temperature and pressure within the cavity.
US10746674B2	Combined scatter and transmission multi-view imaging system The present specification discloses a multi-view X-ray inspection system having, in one of several embodiments, a three-view configuration with three X-ray sources. Each X-ray source rotates and is configured to emit a rotating X-ray pencil beam and at least two detector arrays, where each detector array has multiple non-pixellated detectors such that at least a portion of the non-pixellated detectors are oriented toward both the two X-ray sources.
US10746670B2	Automated inspection of foreign materials, cracks and other surface anomalies An inspection system for detecting defects in a workpiece can include an illumination source for illuminating a first section of the workpiece with a patterned light, wherein the illumination source does not illuminate a second section of the workpiece. The inspection system further includes a feedback camera for imaging the first section and producing a first output, and a background camera for imaging the second section and producing a second output. A processor compares the first output with the second output, and a controller alters the patterned light that is output by the illumination source based on the comparison. This feedback control continues until the background is suitably homogeneous or camouflaged compared to the defect, such that the visibility and/or detectability of the defect is increased.
US10746669B2	Machine and method for inspecting the conformity of products An inspection machine inspecting the conformity of products comprises a first roller equipped with first housings positioning the products, a second roller parallel and opposite to the first roller equipped with second housings positioning the products, transfer means transferring the products into an overturned position from the first housings to the second housings, a first device checking the conformity of the products positioned in the first housings, a second device checking the conformity of the products positioned in the second housings, at least one of said first and second checking devices comprising an image acquisition system from a transit zone of the products and at least one first and one second lighting system respectively of the transit zone arranged and configured for the acquisition from the transit zone of a first and a second image respectively in each of which the products are positioned substantially at the same spatial coordinates.
US10746662B2	Method and system for detecting and measuring fluorescence signals A method and system incorporating a process for analyzing a sample to be tested to determine the presence of or to quantify an analyte in the sample. The process employs a reaction which produces a reaction medium derived from the sample that possesses fluorescence properties, in response to illumination by a light source. The process includes illuminating the sample and detecting a fluorescent signal, introducing the reaction medium, and illuminating the sample and detecting a second fluorescent signal from the sample. The process further includes processing the two signals to determine which portion of the fluorescent signal is produced solely by the reaction medium.
US10746653B2	Fluid property determination based on partial least squares analysis An optical sensor determines a characteristic of a fluid medium based on a plurality of detector outputs and a characteristic model. The optical sensor directs light into the fluid medium, detects light at each of a plurality of wavelengths transmitted through the fluid medium, and produces therefrom the plurality of detector outputs. The characteristic model provides an estimate of the characteristic of the fluid medium based on a partial least squares analysis of optical transmission measurements through at least one reference fluid medium having a known characteristic.
US10746652B1	Hemoglobin sensor and detecting method thereof A hemoglobin sensor capable of quickly detecting occult blood of excreta in a toilet and a detecting method thereof are disclosed. The hemoglobin sensor includes a handheld housing and a result presentation unit. The housing includes a light emitting unit, an operating interface, a light sensing unit, and a data processor disposed therein. The operating interface is connected to the light emitting unit for activating the light emitting unit to emit a plurality of incident light beams having wavelengths in a range between 350 nm and 800 nm. The incident light beams penetrate a solution in a container having excreta and hit a light reflector of the container to produce at least one detection light beam. The light sensing unit receives the detection light beam and output a detection signal, and the data processor generates a detection result data after receiving the detection signal and analyzing it. The result presentation unit receives the detection result data and shows whether occult blood is present in the excreta.
US10746643B1	Auto-calibrating drop impact sensor A method and apparatus for improving the accuracy and precision of drop impact sensing data utilized for testing the impact-absorbing capacities of surfaces, especially playground surfaces used by children, for compliance with relevant standards. A head form missile is equipped with onboard sets of high-g and low-g accelerometers for timing a period of free-fall of the missile, as well as for measuring acceleration due to impact at the end of the fall. Optimized results are obtained in a preferred embodiment by exploiting at least four accelerometers. Three of the accelerometers are sized for “high-g” measurements in each axis (X-, Y-, and Z-axes). At least one “low-g” accelerometer for (measuring in the Z-axis), or three accelerometers sized for “low-g” measurements in all axis (X-, Y- and Z-axes) are employed. Accelerometer readings obtained during the “zero g” free-fall period is used to cancel bias drift on all accelerometers.
US10746642B2	Closed-loop control method based on testing machine for accurately controlling looseness of bolt transverse load A closed-loop control method based on a testing machine for accurately controlling the loosening of a bolt transverse load is disclosed. The testing machine for accurately controlling the loosening of the transverse load comprises a load generating motor, a load transfer mechanism, a load control motor and a load control mechanism. The control method of the present invention controls the load generating motor to drive the load transfer mechanism based on control commands, displacement signals collected by the displacement sensor and force signals collected by an S-shaped column type pressure sensor. The testing machine for the looseness of the bolt transverse load is essential in the aspect of exploring a looseness law of a bolt, and can be used to simulate load bearing conditions of the bolt. However, under the condition that some bolts bear constant force load transversely, the testing machine is not used or is inaccurate. The control method of the present invention can accurately control the load transverse load to be stable, especially can ensure constant transverse load and can also simulate the transverse load bearing situation of the bolt more accurately and more comprehensively.
US10746640B2	Methods of making a tubular specimen with a predetermined wrinkle defect There is a method of making a tubular specimen with a predetermined wrinkle defect including providing a layup tool with a cavity forming member having a cavity which resembles a desired shape of the at least one wrinkle; orienting a composite material around the mandrel at a wrap angle to form a closed loop; positioning a wrinkle tool on the closed loop; and/or generating at least one wrinkle with a predetermined characteristic in a portion of the closed loop to form a tubular specimen. The predetermined characteristic is at least one of the following: wrinkle location, an outward wrinkle, an inward wrinkle, a wrinkle width, a wrinkle height, and a wrinkle length. In another aspect, there is a method of offset load testing a tubular composite specimen. In a third aspect, there is a method of determining allowable defects for a composite component.
US10746635B2	Method and apparatus for inspecting process solution, and sample preparation apparatus in inspection A method for inspecting a process solution is provided. In this method, a process solution is disposed on a surface of a substrate. A liquid of the process solution is removed to form an inspection sample by a spinning method. The surface of the substrate of the inspection sample is inspected by the surface inspection device to identify whether a residue of the process solution is left on the surface of the substrate after removing the liquid of the process solution. Further, an apparatus for inspecting a process solution and a sample preparation apparatus in inspection are also provided herein.
US10746632B2	Automated plant product sampler A system for sampling of plant product is provided that comprises a mobile platform, at least one primary bin, and a harvesting subsystem connected to the mobile platform. The harvesting subsystem harvests the plant product as the system traverses a plot and projects it across the length of the primary bin(s) against a back wall of the primary bin(s), whereby the separated plant products collides with the back wall and falls into the primary bin. The system additionally includes at least one sample volumizer connected to the back wall of each primary bin. Each sample volumizer has a specified fixed volume and receives and collects a sample of the plant product, wherein each collected sample collected has the specified fixed volume. The system further includes at least one sample receiving subsystem structured and operable to receive and collect a sample from a respective sample volumizer.
US10746625B2	System and method of monitoring a structural object using a millimeter-wave radar sensor In accordance with an embodiment, a method of monitoring a structural object includes performing a first set of radar measurements using a first millimeter-wave radar sensor to produce a first set of radar data, extracting a first interferometric phase from the first set of radar measurements, and determining a structural integrity of the structural object based on the extracted first interferometric phase.
US10746624B2	Determining the root mean square value of a machine vibration variable The invention relates to a method for determining the root mean square value of a vibration variable that is measured on a machine. A test measurement is carried out in order to obtain a test signal of the vibration variable with a test signal length; the influence of shortening the signal length of the test signal on the associated root mean square value is estimated and the relative deviation of the root mean square value emerging for a shortened signal length from the root mean square value emerging for the full test signal length is estimated therefrom as a function of the signal length to obtain a root mean square value error function; and a measurement of the vibration variable is carried out for determining the root mean square value. The measurement duration of this measurement is selected on the basis of the root mean square value error function.
US10746610B2	Safety circuit, a safety circuit operation method and an electrically operated motor comprising a safety circuit A safety circuit for temperature tripping with redundancy is disclosed. The safety circuit comprises a first temperature evaluation module comprising a first input arranged to receive a first input signal derived from a temperature by means of a temperature-dependent element; the first temperature evaluation module further comprising a first output arranged to provide a first output signal corresponding to said determined first temperature state. The safety circuit further comprises a second temperature evaluation module comprising a second input arranged to receive a second input signal derived from said temperature by means of said temperature-dependent element, the second input signal being different from said first input signal; the second temperature evaluation module further comprising a second output arranged to provide a second output signal corresponding to said determined second temperature state. The safety circuit further comprises a tripping monitoring unit connected to said first and second outputs and being arranged to establish a tripping command signal when at least one of said first and second output signals changes to a trip state. A safety circuit operation method and an electrically powered motor comprising the safety circuit are further disclosed.
US10746608B2	Photoluminescent thermometric target A system for obtaining temperature measurements. The system includes a photoluminescent target. The photoluminescent target includes a photoluminescent coating and a thermally conductive skeleton. The photoluminescent coating, when exposed to excitation light received from an interrogation unit, reemits light in a temperature-dependent manner, and the interrogation unit obtains a temperature measurement based on the reemitted light. The thermally conductive skeleton structure is configured to establish an even temperature distribution across the photoluminescent target, and to provide a support matrix for the photoluminescent coating that surrounds the skeleton structure. The photoluminescent target thermally interfaces with a target body from which the temperature measurement is to be obtained.
US10746600B2	Dual wavelength context imaging Raman and fluorescence spectrometer Methods and systems for Raman spectroscopy and context imaging are disclosed. One or two lasers can be used to excite Raman scattering in a sample, while a plurality of LEDs can illuminate the sample at a different wavelength. The LED light is collected by a lenslet array in order to enable a high depth of field. Focusing of the image can be carried out at specific points of the image by processing the light collected by the lenslet array.
US10746594B1	Thermopile bias method for low voltage infrared readout integrated circuits An apparatus include one or more DACs and a resistor divider are configured to generate a variable bias voltage VBIAS with respect to a CM voltage VCM. The CM voltage VCM is applied to a cathode of one or more thermopiles or a negative input of one or more amplifiers to prevent saturation and over range of one or more low voltage readout amplifiers and one or more ADCs.
US10746568B2	Material tester Data output from each of the “n” delay elements and a remainder value output from a divider in the previous calculation are input to an adder, and an addition process for obtaining a total sum thereof is executed. In addition, a division process is performed by dividing the total sum output from the adder by “n,” and a quotient and a remainder are output from the divider. The remainder is delayed by a remainder delay element by one clock, is output to the adder, and is added in the next calculation.
US10746567B1	Privacy preserving smart metering Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for privacy preserving metering is described herein. A resource threshold value associated with anonymizing meter data for resources metered at a first destination is received. Based on a noise scale value and the resource threshold value, an individual inference value of the first destination is computed. The individual inference value defines a probability of distinguishing the first destination as a contributor to a query result based on anonymized meter data of the first destination and other destinations according to the noise scale value. The noise scale value is defined for a processing application. Based on evaluating the individual inference value, it is determined to provide anonymized meter data for metered resources at the first destination. An activation of a communication channel for providing the anonymized meter data for metered resources is triggered. The communication channel is between the first destination and the processing application.
US10746563B2	Distributed air data system architecture including acoustic sensors A system and method for an aircraft includes an air data system and an acoustic sensing system. The air data system includes a pitot tube positioned to sense a pitot pressure of an airflow about an exterior of the aircraft, and an angle of attack vane positioned to sense an angle of attack of the aircraft. The pitot pressure and the angle of attack are used to determine first air data parameters. The acoustic sensing system is configured to emit acoustic signals about the exterior of the aircraft and sense the acoustic signals as sensed data. The sensed data is used to determine second air data parameters.
US10746562B2	Method, apparatus and product for efficient solution of nearest object problems A computer-implemented method, computerized apparatus and computer program product for efficient solution of nearest object problems. A set of objects having non-point shapes representable by one or more geometric elements are obtained. For each object in the set the one or more geometric elements are sampled to obtain a set of points representing the set of objects. A Voronoi diagram is constructed for the set of points, whereby a subdivision of a space accommodating the set of objects into a plurality of cells, each cell containing a single point of the set of points and defining a region of closest neighbors of the point, is obtained. Cells containing points representing the same object are aggregated into a unified cell defining an estimated region of closest neighbors of the object.
US10746560B2	Interactive mapping Embodiments are described of an apparatus including a computer to which are coupled a user identification device to identify an authorized user, a transceiver to receive and transmit user data between the computer and one or more user data sources associated with the authorized user, a navigation system, and one or more displays coupled to the computer. The computer constructs a timeline for the authorized user based on the user data over a specified time interval, wherein the timeline displays every user event that falls within the specified time interval, and simultaneously display the timeline and a map on one of the one or more displays, wherein the user's current position and the position of at least one user event from the timeline are identified on the map. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
US10746556B2	Recommendation system and method to evaluate the quality of sidewalks and other pedestrian flow zones as a means to operationalize walkability A computer learning, assessment and recommendation system to generate new information about the quality and degrees of walkability of sidewalks and walking routes through the collection, assessment and manipulation of large amounts of visual and geographic data, a scoring system, a rule-based computational methods and selected data representation are provided. Micro and macro data, methods and systems for sidewalk assessment generate various characteristics and qualities of routes creating general, locational and navigational functions using attributes and categories identified as important to walkability or to the experience of walking. Computed scores and recommendations displayed in maps and other visual tools and apps can be used by multiple client and sector groups including navigation, real estate, fitness, tourism and urban and rural development planning. This abstract complies with rules requiring abstract submission but does not limit the scope, interpretation or full meaning of the claims.
US10746554B2	Adjustable data transmissions by navigation devices In some examples, a device receives a dynamically selectable threshold, and responsive to the threshold being set to a first threshold value, causes transmission, to a computer over a communication interface, location data relating to a geographic location of the device at a first frequency of transmission, regardless of whether the device is stationary or in motion. Responsive to the threshold being set to a second threshold value different from the first threshold value, the device causes transmission, to the computer over the communication interface, the location data relating to the geographic location of the device in response to determining that the device has moved by a distance that exceeds the second threshold value.
US10746544B2	Optoelectronic modules and methods for operating the same An optoelectronic module includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising machine-readable instructions stored thereon, that when executed on a processor, perform operations for calibrating the optoelectronic module and collecting distance data with the optoelectronic module. Methods for calibrating and collecting distance data include using an optoelectronic module with the non-transitory computer-readable medium that includes the aforementioned instructions. In some instances, a first target is highly reflective, and a second target is highly absorbing.
US10746543B2	Apparatus for measuring distance using two-step tracking based on SPAD sensor and method thereof Disclosed are an apparatus for measuring distance using two-step tracking and a method thereof. More particularly, the apparatus includes a bit generator configured to generate coarse bits for first tracking from sensing data to measure distance to a target and fine bits for second tracking, corresponding to the coarse bits, to measure precise distance to the target; a coarse bit processor configured to receive the coarse bits, address the received coarse bits in any one histogram bin, which corresponds to the received coarse bits, among a plurality of histogram bins, and output coarse bits, which correspond to any one histogram bin exceeding a preset threshold among the histogram bins, as reference coarse bits; and a fine bit processor configured to output fine bits corresponding to the reference coarse bits.
US10746536B2	Optical displacement meter There is provided an optical displacement meter capable of accurately measuring a profile of a measurement object even when multiple reflections are caused. At the time of setting, reference data indicating a reference profile of a measurement object is registered by a registration unit, and a mask region is set to the reference data by a setting unit. At the time of measurement, reflected light from the measurement object is received by a light receiving unit, and a peak in an output light receiving amount distribution is detected by a peak detection unit. Temporary profile data of the measurement object is generated by a profile generation unit based on a position of the detected peak. A position of the mask region for the temporary profile is corrected by a correction unit.
US10746529B1	Optical displacement meter To suppress an erroneous measurement of a measuring object in an optical displacement meter of a light sectioning method. The optical displacement meter includes an image sensor, a cover glass arranged obliquely relative to a light receiving surface of the image sensor, and a housing which houses the image sensor and the cover glass.
US10746512B2	Shot tracking and feedback system A shot tracking and feedback system is disclosed that uses a camera to track a shot fired from a weapon and a moving target, such as a clay target. Radar may be used in conjunction with the camera to track the shot and the moving target. Tracking the moving target and the shot allows for determination of the paths of the shot and the target to determine and provide performance feedback, such as whether the shot was above or below the target and/or to the left or right of the target. The performance feedback and additional information may be provided on a display of the system or a user device having a display (e.g., watch, smartphone, etc.). A user may utilize the presented information to improve shooting accuracy.
US10746500B2	Arrow rest An arrow rest arrangement in a capture style arrow rest for an archery bow. The arrow capture portion may be formed as an inverted brush. The arrow capture portion defines a central aperture through which an arrow shaft extends. The aperture may include two straight slanted lower side portions forming a “V” profile to support the arrow.
US10746499B2	Tapered arrow launcher A tapered arrow launcher is disclosed as it may be implemented with an arrow launch platform (or arrow rest) for an archery bow. An example tapered arrow rest launcher may include an arrow support end, and a mounting end. The arrow support end of the arrow rest launcher is thinner than the mounting end, resulting in a thickness that is tapered along one or more sections. With this arrangement, fatigue forces and work hardening forces do not concentrate at the mounting end of the tapered arrow launcher when arrows are launched with the arrow launch platform.
US10746496B2	Bow A bow includes: a bow body; a first string cam provided on one end of the bow body to be rotatable, one end of a string being fixed to the first string cam; a first small diameter cam rotated with the first string cam, one end of a cable being wound on the first small diameter cam; a first large diameter cam rotated with the first string cam, one end of a cable being wound on the first large diameter cam; a second string cam provided on the other end of the bow body to be rotatable, the other end of the string being fixed to the second string cam; a second small diameter cam rotated with the second string cam, the other end of the cable being wound on the second small diameter cam; and a second large diameter cam rotated with the second string cam, the other end of the cable being wound on the second large diameter cam.
US10746475B2	Multi-phase thermal control apparatus, evaporators and methods of manufacture thereof Multi-phase thermal control systems, evaporators, variable porous wick elements, heat transfer structures, and methods for their production are provided. Two-phase evaporators for use in such multi-phase thermal control systems are also provided. Two-phase evaporators incorporate a vapor plate body having there three major layers: a vapor channel network, a wick, and a liquid channel. The vapor channel network comprises a plurality of extrusions (e.g., vapor pillars) and associated channels (e.g., vapor channels) configured to allow a vapor to flow therethrough. The wick comprises a porous body configured to be disposed between the vapor channel network of and the liquid flow reservoir.
US10746468B2	Lithium stuffed garnet setter plates for solid electrolyte fabrication Setter plates are fabricated from Li-stuffed garnet materials having the same, or substantially similar, compositions as a garnet Li-stuffed solid electrolyte. The Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, reduce the evaporation of Li during a sintering treatment step and/or reduce the loss of Li caused by diffusion out of the sintering electrolyte. Li-stuffed garnet setter plates, set forth herein, maintain compositional control over the solid electrolyte during sintering when, upon heating, lithium is prone to diffuse out of the solid electrolyte.
US10746462B2	Method for constructing a cold box module A method for constructing a cold box module and resulting apparatus is provided. The method can include providing a cold box module having framing and an upper and lower module sections, introducing an upper column section longitudinally into the upper module section while the upper module section is substantially horizontal; introducing a lower column section longitudinally into the lower module section while the lower module section is substantially horizontal; releasably attaching the lower column section to the lower module section using shipping saddle spacers and support saddles; and attaching a skirt attachment to the lower column section and the lower module section, wherein the skirt attachment is configured to limit longitudinal movement of the lower column section when the lower module section is in a horizontal position during transport. After erecting the cold box module at the installation site, the shipping saddle spacers can be removed and the upper column section is lowered using a jacking system located on the roof of the cold box module.
US10746460B2	Beverage cooling assembly A beverage cooling assembly for rapidly cooling a beverage container includes a cylinder for insertably receiving a beverage container. A base is rotatably coupled to the cylinder and a cooling unit is positioned within the base. A plurality of bristles is provided and each of the bristles is coupled to and extends inwardly on the cylinder. Each of the bristles is comprised of a thermally conductive material and each of the bristles is in thermal communication with the cooling unit such that the cooling unit cools the bristles when the cooling unit is turned on. Moreover, each of the bristles frictionally engages the beverage container when the beverage container is positioned in the cylinder. In this way the cooling unit cools the beverage container when the beverage container is positioned in the cylinder.
US10746458B2	Method of making a folded vacuum insulated structure A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.
US10746454B2	Household refrigeration appliance having a multiple-part external housing of an icemaker A household refrigeration appliance has a housing in which there is formed at least one receiving space for food, and an icemaker. The icemaker has an external housing formed from a plurality of separate constituent parts. Wherein one of the constituent parts is a one-piece bottom tray that has a bottom wall and side walls that are integrally formed in one piece thereon.
US10746441B2	Heat exchanger A heat exchanger includes a shell, a refrigerant distributor, and a heat transferring unit. The shell has a refrigerant inlet through which at least refrigerant with liquid refrigerant flows and a shell refrigerant vapor outlet. A longitudinal center axis of the shell extends generally parallel to a horizontal plane. The refrigerant distributor is connected to the refrigerant inlet and disposed within the shell. The refrigerant distributor has at least one liquid refrigerant distribution opening that distributes liquid refrigerant and a refrigerant vapor distribution outlet opening longitudinally spaced from the shell refrigerant vapor outlet. The heat transferring unit is disposed inside of the shell below the refrigerant distributor so that the liquid refrigerant discharged from the refrigerant distributor is supplied to the heat transferring unit.
US10746438B2	Nanowire bundle array, membrane including the same, method of manufacturing the membrane, and steam generator using the membrane Disclosed is a nanowire bundle array. Particularly, the nanowire bundle array according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of nanowire assemblies arranged therein. Each of the nanowire assemblies includes nanowires, a surface of at least a portion of which is coated with a thin metal film and the widths between the nanowires gradually decrease from one end to another end.
US10746429B2	System and method for controlling temperature in a building One example embodiment is a smart thermostat hub for controlling temperature. The smart thermostat hub includes a processor, a cellular communications unit and a temperature control unit. The cellular communications unit is in electronic communication with the processor and is configured to receive a remote command over a wide area communications network. The temperature control unit is configured to modify a temperature control setting based at least in part on the remote command.
US10746422B2	Recessed profile The invention relates to a recessed hollow profile for mounting to a wall system in a wall of a building, which allows ventilation with efficient decentralised energy recovery. The invention also relates to a system for ventilating a room.
US10746421B2	Vent A vent for allowing airflow between the interior of a building and the exterior of the building while providing a barrier to entry into the building of unwanted exterior environment elements such as pests (e.g., insects and small animals), debris and precipitation is disclosed.
US10746420B1	System for humidifying gas streams In accordance with embodiments of this disclosure, a gas humidifier system includes a reservoir of liquid with at least one selectively permeable tube at least partially submerged within the liquid. A gas stream may be fed into the selectively permeable tube that passes through the liquid reservoir. The selectively permeable tube may be substantially impermeable to the gas flowing therethrough but permeable to vapor (e.g., water vapor) entering the selectively permeable tube from the liquid. Thus, vapor from the liquid reservoir can enter the selectively permeable tube and humidify the gas flowing therethrough.
US10746415B2	Method for adjusting the setpoint temperature of a heat transfer medium A method for adjusting the setpoint temperature of a heat transfer medium circulating in a heating or cooling system (9) inside a building or at least inside a surrounding part of a building. The heating or cooling circuit includes a plurality of heat transferring units, each with a temperature controlled valve. A sum opening degree (OD) of all temperature controlled valves is determined in a time dependent manner and a setpoint temperature Tw,ref of heat transferring medium is controlled according to a predetermined sum opening degree (OD) of all temperature controlled valves. A heating system (9) is provided for supplying heat to a building or a part of the building via a liquid heat transfer medium circulated in a circuit. The heating system (9) includes heat transferring units, each being equipped with a temperature controlled valve. The system is controllable according to the method for adjusting the setpoint temperature.
US10746407B1	Audio signal driven analog flame display A “flame show” is responsive to an audio input signal such as music. A base unit including an analog base unit controller circuit is arranged to receive an audio input signal and generate an analog control signal that is responsive to the audio input signal. The analog control signal is distributed, by wire or wireless, to one or more flame display units such as a “tiki torch.” Each flame display unit has a fuel source, and a proportional valve for controlling an amount of fuel supplied to a burner. Preferably, the control signal controls a gate terminal of a MOSFET semiconductor device, which in turn is coupled to control current in the proportional valve each each unit. By deploying multiple flame display units, all coupled to the same base unit, all of the flame display units contribute synchronously to the overall flame show.
US10746391B2	Hard-pressed glass light emitting diode flood lamp In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) lamp is provided. The LED lamp may include a base; a first housing having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the base; a second housing having at least in part a partially conical shape, an end of the second housing having a smaller diameter secured to the second end of the first housing; at least one LED secured within the second; driver circuitry secured within the LED flood lamp between the end of the base and the at least one LED; a reflector having a partially conical shape; and a diffuser element secured to at least one of a wider end of the reflector or the end of the second housing having the larger diameter. In some embodiments, the first or second housing may include one or more vents.
US10746377B2	Thin laminar material for producing short wave infrared emission A short wavelength infrared (SWIR) energy emitting system or material for producing SWIR energy from an emission source emitting electromagnetic energy. The SWIR energy system or material comprises a phosphor material, an electromagnetic energy blocking member, a substrate for delivering the system or material to an electromagnetic energy emission source, and optionally, a securing member. The SWIR energy system or material may be in the form of a tape, sheet, or other laminar material capable of producing short wave infrared emission when excited at wavelengths shorter than that of the emission.
US10746372B2	Lighting device integrating pair of light functions with collimating elements associated with primary light sources and light guiding elements associated with secondary light sources The invention relates to a lighting device with a multiple light function, which comprises a primary light source and secondary light source (2a, 2b) associated with optical elements which are adapted to guide light to the output of the device. The primary light source (2a) is associated with collimating elements (4) and the secondary light source (2b) is associated with light guiding elements (3), whereby the collimating elements (4) and the light guiding elements (3) are arranged in a common light guiding body (A), the output of the light beams is situated behind the level (6) of the exit ends of the collimating elements (4) and on the output side of light guiding body (A) a light scattering filter (7) is arranged.
US10746370B2	Lamp for vehicle having first and second lens portions each with a plurality of lenses arranged in horizontal direction inclined at a predetermined angle A lamp for a vehicle capable of forming a beam pattern having a cutoff line to prevent glare to a driver of a vehicle in front is provided. The lamp for a vehicle includes a light source portion, a first lens portion including a plurality of incident lenses disposed on a surface on which light is incident from the light source portion, a second lens portion including a plurality of exit lenses disposed on a surface from which light incident from the first lens portion is emitted, and a shield portion disposed between the plurality of incident lens and the plurality of exit lenses. At least one of the plurality of incident lenses and at least one of the plurality of exit lenses, which are disposed in a horizontal direction to form horizontal rows, are arranged to allow the horizontal rows to be inclined at a predetermined angle.
US10746364B2	Ground illumination aircraft light unit A ground illumination aircraft light unit includes a mounting portion, which is configured for mounting the light unit to an aircraft; a transparent cover, which is mounted to the mounting portion and in combination with the mounting portion defines an interior space of the light unit; and at least one light source, which is arranged within the interior space of the light unit and which is configured for emitting light for illuminating an airfield in the vicinity of the aircraft. The light unit is configured to emit predominantly p-polarized light in a predefined spatial sector; and to emit non-polarized light in an area outside said predefined spatial sector.
US10746361B2	Modular broadband light source with lamp insert and methods of use The present application discloses a modular broadband light source and includes at least one lamp housing defining at least one lamp body receiver having at least one outlet port formed on the lamp housing, at least one lamp body insert positionable within the body insert receiver and configured to detachably couple to the lamp housing, at least one thermal managing assembly coupled to the lamp body insert and defining a lamp receiving area, at least one Xenon arc lamp positionable in the lamp receiving area and in communication with the outlet port on the lamp housing, at least one processor device coupled to at least one of the at least one lamp housing, the at least one lamp body insert and the at least one Xenon arc lamp.
US10746357B2	Lighting device having polychromatic light source and optical element with light filter having through hole A lighting device includes a polychromatic light source for emitting light in a plurality of colors, a light filter, and an optical element, wherein the light filter and the optical element are sequentially provided in an optical path of the polychromatic light source; a through hole is provided in the light filter, and the through hole has a size smaller than that of light spots of the polychromatic light source reaching the through hole; and the optical element is used for adjusting the light spots. Since the through hole has a size smaller than that of the light spots of the polychromatic light source reaching the through hole, the light filter can block stray light around the light spots such that more uniform portion of the light spots passes through the through hole, thereby improving the light-emitting effect of the lighting device.
US10746355B2	Lighting device Provided is a lighting device that converts an exiting light into a stereoscopic light having a sense of depth or a sense of volume, whereby light images having stereoscopic effects can be implemented using light emitted from a light-emitting device and simultaneously, a structure of a printed circuit board (PCB) located at a lower portion of a light passage portion is eliminated and a direct-type light-emitting device located at sides of the light passage portion and having high versatility is used such that flexibility of the light passage portion is attained and a degree of freedom of a design can be enhanced.
US10746353B2	Remotely controlled material delivery system A remotely controlled material delivery system having at least one canister, for containing a material; a nozzle; a manifold to direct movement of the material from the canister to the nozzle; a valve mechanism to control the flow of material; a signal receiver; a power source; a mounting adapter; and a remote controller operable to generate a signal wherein the signal is transmitted from the remote controller to the signal receiver, wherein the receiver can open and close the valve in response to the remotely generated signal and wherein the signal can be transmitted through a wired connection, an optical connection, or wirelessly from the remote controller to the signal receiver.
US10746343B2	Channel system for a vacuum insulated structure An appliance includes a panel having a raised landing outwardly extending from a first surface of the panel. A vacuum port is disposed on the raised landing. A system of channels is disposed over the first surface of the panel and outwardly extends therefrom. The system of channels substantially covers the first surface of the panel. The first surface of the panel is covered with a filter member that covers the system of channels. The raised landing, and vacuum port thereof, is fluidically coupled to the system of channels at multiple connecting locations.
US10746341B2	Pusher box for nondestructive pipe refurbishment in confined spaces Methods are disclosed for refurbishing an existing host pipe. According to presently preferred embodiments, a first phase is to make a longitudinal cut in the host pipe. A second phase is an expansion phase, wherein the host pipe is expanded, preferably nondestructively, via separation of the longitudinal cut. A third phase is to insert liner pipe sections into the expanded host pipe. In confined space environments, sections of liner pipe are concatenated end-to-end as they are inserted into the host pipe. In some embodiments, the expansion phase and the liner pipe section insertion phase may be combined. A fourth phase is to grout the annular space formed between the host pipe and the concatenated liner pipe sections.
US10746334B2	Connector for the reciprocal connection of an end member of a water supply or a sprayer and a flexible hose A connector for the reciprocal connection of an end member of a water supply or of a sprayer with a flexible hose includes a tubular main body defining an axis and having a first end portion for coupling with the end member and a second end portion that includes an elongated spigot, on which an end of the flexible hose may be fitted, and further includes an abutment wall, from which the elongated spigot extends. The connector also includes a substantially tubular shaped ring nut placed peripherally to the spigot and reciprocally screwable with the main body, and an annular pressure element interposed coaxially between the ring nut and the spigot.
US10746329B2	Air hose coupling securing apparatus for securing air hoses and associated couplings together An apparatus for securing air hose couplings together, and for protecting such air hose couplings. A method of securing air hose couplings together.
US10746328B2	Breech lock coupling There is provided a breech lock coupling for coupling riser sections together. The breech lock coupling may be used non-pre-loaded or pre-loaded according to the user's preferences. In addition, the breech lock coupling may be disassembled for inspection and maintenance and reassembled. A locking ring secures two coupling components together. The coupling components may be attached to opposite ends of the riser sections, such as via welding. The locking ring may be pre-attached to the first coupling component for easy storage and fast assembly. Assembly of the riser may be accomplished by inserting the second coupling component into the locking ring and the first coupling component, then rotating the locking ring with respect to the second component. Furthermore, the coupling may be pre-loaded by tightening fasteners on the locking ring to provide a more stable coupling. Unlike with traditional riser couplings, the pre-load fasteners may be tightened via hand-held tools.
US10746322B2	Fluid flow control valves A valve comprises a valve seat and a rotary valve element. The valve seat comprises a valve opening having a sealing surface. The valve element is mounted with respect to said valve seat for rotation about an axis of rotation between a closed position in which the valve element substantially closes the valve opening and an open position in which the valve element permits flow through the valve opening. The valve opening is elliptical in shape, having spaced apart upper and lower edges the upper and lower edges being generated as respective ellipses formed by parallel sections through a conical surface. The valve seat sealing surface is defined between said upper and lower edges.
US10746306B2	Knife gate valve liner Embodiments of the invention provide a housing assembly for a knife gate valve with a knife gate. The housing assembly includes a valve body defining a passageway and having a first body half and a second body half, and a one-piece liner arranged between the first body half and the second body half. A first part of the one-piece liner includes a first chest portion, a first liner bore, and a first sealing bead that is configured to engage the knife gate and extends circumferentially around the passageway. The first sealing bead defines a varying protrusion height as the first sealing bead extends around the passageway.
US10746305B2	Compressor system A compressor system includes: a compressor including a rotor that rotates around an axis and a bearing device that supports the rotor; a lubricant tank in which a lubricant is stored; a lubricant supply line through which the lubricant is supplied from the lubricant tank to the bearing device; a lubricant return line through which the lubricant is returned from the bearing device to the lubricant tank; and a seal gas supply line through which a seal gas supplied to the compressor flows and is introduced to the compressor via an inside of the lubricant tank.
US10746295B2	Control apparatus for vehicle drive-force transmitting apparatus A control apparatus for a drive-force transmitting apparatus that includes a gear mechanism and a continuously-variable transmission mechanism including primary and secondary pulleys and actuators that apply first and second thrusts to the respective first and second pulleys. When a target gear ratio of the continuously-variable transmission mechanism is a highest gear ratio in a gear running mode, the control apparatus sets a value of the thrust ratio, which is used when calculating a target value of a secondary thrust, to a value that increases a difference between a lower limit value of the primary thrust and the target value of the secondary thrust, and sets a value of the thrust ratio, which is used when calculating a target value of the primary thrust, to a value that increases a difference between the target value of the secondary thrust and the target value of the primary thrust.
US10746288B2	Vehicle control apparatus A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with a step-variable transmission which is disposed between drive wheels and a drive power source including at least an engine, and which is shifted by changing operating states of coupling devices, the control apparatus including an engine stability time estimating portion configured to estimate a length of stability time required for stabilization of an output state of the engine, when a determination to implement a power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission is made, and a control portion configured to delay a moment of generation of a shift-down command to implement the power-on shift-down action of the step-variable transmission, with respect to a moment of the determination to implement the power-on shift-down action, where the estimated length of stability time is longer than a predetermined value.
US10746280B2	Steering device A steering device includes: an input shaft main body portion including an input shaft first region, and protruding from the housing, and an input shaft second region received within the steering shaft receiving space; and an input shaft cover including; an input shaft cover main body portion surrounding a portion of the input shaft first region which is closer to the input shaft second end portion than the first input shaft seal portion in the rotation axis direction, and an input shaft cover seal portion provided to the input shaft cover main body portion, abutted on the first input shaft seal portion, and arranged to suppress moisture from entering between the input shaft and the input shaft cover.
US10746279B2	Transmission gear box and method of closing same and vehicle equipped with such a transmission gear box A transmission housing (2) including two housing elements (9) that can be positioned to press against each other and that in the assembled state define: a cavity (13); a shaft (6) projecting at least in part from the housing; a motion transmission mechanism (30) for transmitting motion to said shaft (6), the motion transmission mechanism (30) being housed at least in part inside the cavity (13) of the housing (2); and adhesive connection means (16) for connecting together housing elements (9) that are arranged in the zone where said housing elements (9) are pressed together and referred to as a join plane (10).The adhesive connection means (16) include a main channel (163) for receiving adhesive surrounding said cavity (13), said main channel (163) comprising a female element (1631) carried by a housing element (9) and a male element (1632) carried by the other housing element (9) with the male element (1632) being engaged at least in part in the female element (1631) in the assembled-together state of said housing elements (9).
US10746269B2	Linear actuator for motion simulator A linear actuator comprises a motor for producing a bi-directional rotational output. A casing is connected to the motor at a proximal end, the casing having an inner cavity defining a joint surface. A threaded shaft is within the inner cavity of the casing and actuated by the motor for rotation. A sliding tube assembly has a sliding tube in sliding arrangement with the inner cavity of the casing for moving in translation in an axial direction relative to the casing. A pair of traveling nuts is connected to the sliding tube assembly for moving with the sliding tube in the axial direction, the traveling nuts being operatively engaged to the threaded shaft for converting a rotational motion of the threaded shaft into a translation of the sliding tube, the traveling nuts being on opposite sides of a member of the sliding tube assembly connecting the traveling nuts to the sliding tube.
US10746257B2	Transmission belt Disclosed is a power transmission belt having a belt body made of rubber, and a cord embedded in the belt body so as to form a helical pattern having a pitch in a belt width direction. The cord is coated with an adhesion layer formed by an adhesion treatment and containing a rubber component, and the adhesion layer is in contact with a rubber composition containing cellulose-based fine fibers.
US10746255B2	Systems and methods for reducing noise, vibration, and/or harshness during engine shutdown and restart In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electric motor is used to generate correction torques to counteract unwanted torque pulses generated by an internal combustion engine during startup and/or shutdown. In some embodiments, the electric motor may be mounted to an accessory drive such as a power take-off mechanism or a front end accessory drive (FEAD). In some embodiments, the correction torques may be used to enforce an engine speed target profile for startup or shutdown, and may be determined using a feedback control loop based on the engine speed. The correction torques help to reduce or eliminate noise, vibration, and/or harshness (NVH) during startup and/or shutdown.
US10746253B2	Vibration damping device for an elongated member A vibration damping device is configured to reduce vibration that causes lateral flexing of an elongated member that extends along a centerline. The device includes a split sleeve co-extending with and disposed about the elongated member, and a spring that extends about the sleeve and exerts a force that biases the sleeve radially inward.
US10746243B2	Disc brake comprising at least one resilient return spring of a brake pad, resilient return spring, guiding slide and replacement kit Disclosed is a disc brake including a stationary support arm which includes a C-shaped recess, a slide which fits closely to the walls of the recess, a brake pad including two lateral lugs, each of which is received in a recess with a slide inserted therebetween, and a spring for resiliently returning the brake pad to its inoperative position, including a portion for attachment to the stationary support. The attachment portion includes an attachment tab, at least one flange of the slide includes an attachment strip, and the attachment tab and the attachment strip include complementary element for connection by form-fitting interaction.
US10746234B2	Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a piston movable in an axial direction, a plurality of friction plates disposed on a side of a first surface of the piston, a fastening hydraulic chamber applying a hydraulic pressure to a second surface of the piston to move the piston to a fastening position where the friction plates are pressed to be fastened to each other, a release hydraulic chamber applying a hydraulic pressure to the first surface of the piston to move the piston to a release position where the friction plates are released, and a hydraulic pressure control valve that supplies and discharges the hydraulic pressure to and from each of the fastening hydraulic chamber and the release hydraulic chamber. An area of the second surface of the piston for receiving the hydraulic pressure is set to be larger than an area of the first surface for receiving the hydraulic pressure.
US10746232B2	Clutch device In a clutch device in which a diaphragm spring presses a pressure plate to have a friction disc pressed against a rotating part, a clutch device with which a half clutch condition is easily retained is provided. The clutch device comprises: a diaphragm spring comprising a plurality of plate springs arranged along a circumference having a rotation axis as a center wherein end portions thereof projecting toward the rotation axis constitute free ends; a pressure plate to cause the friction disc to be pressed against the rotating part by being biased by the diaphragm spring; and a release device to disconnect power from the rotating part to the friction disc by reducing bias force applied by the diaphragm spring to the pressure plate as the diaphragm spring is deformed by displacing free end portion side of the plate spring in one direction along the rotation axis.
US10746229B2	Wheel bearing sealing device and manufacturing method therefor According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a sealing device of a wheel bearing may be disposed axially outside of rolling elements and may be mounted between an outer ring and a hub. The sealing device of the wheel bearing may comprise an outer ring slinger mounted on the outer ring, a hub slinger mounted on the hub, and a deviation-preventing protrusion which protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the hub to hold an axial inner end of the hub slinger when the hub slinger moves inward in an axial direction. The outer circumferential surface of the hub may meet the deviation-preventing protrusion at right angles.
US10746220B2	Connector, connecting method and a production method for same A connector for at least a first and a second component having a distance therebetween, especially an at least two-piece edge connector, comprising the following features: a first leg having a first opening as a first part and a second leg having a second opening as a second part which are connected movably to each other by means of a one-sided form-fit connection so that a distance between the first and the second leg is freely adjustable in a given interval and a component with a component opening is receivable between the first and the second leg and the connector is fastenable by means of a fastening element in the component opening.
US10746216B2	Wall mounting assembly A mounting assembly is provided for securing an element to a wall structure having a laminate outer cover residing adjacent to an internal thickness of compressible material. The assembly includes an anchor for engaging the wall structure and comprising a threaded outer wall for securing the anchor within the wall thickness, an elongated internal passageway for receiving an extent of an elongated fastener, and a deformable upper crown arranged about an open end of the passageway; a strut assembly coupled to the supported element; and an elongated fastener for securing the strut assembly to the anchor and wall structure. Other embodiments include a fastener assembly kit comprising a plurality of separate components to be assembled together to mount a strut member to a laminated foam wall panel, the components including an anchor, a washer assembly, a spacer, and an elongated fastener for securing the components to the wall panel.
US10746212B2	Adjustable spacer sleeve An adjustable distance sleeve consisting of an outer sleeve, a hollow cylindrical inner sleeve as well as an abutment disc fastened to an axial collar of the outer sleeve. Due to the adaption in shape between the outer sleeve and the component opening, a rotation-proof fastening of the distance sleeve in the component is possible in a simple manner. Thereafter, the length adjustment of the distance sleeve takes place.
US10746211B2	Fastening method A method for fastening a component to a base element, in which method there is produced in the base element a blind bore which defines a depth direction and which has a force transmission surface which has a depth T in the depth direction, wherein the force transmission surface is of frustoconical form with a cone opening half-angle (β) and a mean diameter (d), wherein the blind bore has a conical blind bore base with a cone opening angle (α) and, at the edge thereof, a bevel which extends in the depth direction to a bevel depth L, wherein, in the method, a fastening element is anchored in the blind bore by way of the force transmission surface, and wherein the component is held by the fastening element.
US10746205B2	Flow responsiveness enhancer for a blowout preventer A flow responsiveness enhancer apparatus may include a stack of manifolds with at least one manifold dedicated to each of the rams of the blowout preventer. The flow responsiveness enhancer includes a shared pressure line coupled to each of the manifolds, and a shared tank line coupled to each of the manifolds. Each manifold can include a 4-way directional valve that is piloted by the pressure levels in a pair of input ports. Each 4-way directional valve can couple the shared pressure line and the shared tank line to a pair of output ports.
US10746200B1	Modular hydraulic valve assembly for work vehicle A hydraulic valve assembly for a work vehicle includes a fan and brake function module. A first pump supplies hydraulic pressure to a fan circuit and to first and second service brake circuits of the vehicle. A second pump supplies hydraulic pressure to a steering and work function module that in turn supplies hydraulic pressure to a steering circuit and a work function circuit of the vehicle. The hydraulic valve assembly may also include a work control module and an auxiliary module. The modules of the hydraulic valve assembly are separably connected together via interface surfaces.
US10746197B2	Devices, systems, and methods for variable flow rate fuel ejection Variable flow rate fuel ejectors, and methods of use therefore, are disclosed. One variable flow rate ejector includes a primary nozzle, a needle, a motor, a first stop portion, and a first impact-absorbing portion. The primary nozzle is connected to a first inlet chamber to receive a first fluid and transmit a flow of the first fluid through the primary nozzle opening. The needle is disposed to create a gap between the tapered portion of the needle and the primary nozzle opening. The motor is coupled to axially move the needle to vary a size of the gap. The first stop portion delimits the axial movement of the needle in a direction of retraction of the needle from the primary nozzle opening. The first impact-absorbing element is positioned to contact the first stop portion or the needle, respectively, when the needle is fully retracted from the primary nozzle opening.
US10746193B2	Air cleaner An air flow controller for an air cleaner and an air cleaner are provided. The air flow controller may include a fan, and a housing, the fan being provided in the housing and the housing being movable from an initial horizontal position in which the air flow controller directs air flow in a vertical direction to an inclined position in which the air flow controller directs air flow in a diagonal direction.
US10746190B2	Fan module A fan module includes a housing, a bearing, a rotating shaft, and a fan wheel. The housing includes a bottom covering plate, a top covering plate, and a side wall connected between the bottom covering plate and the top covering plate and surrounding to form a housing space. The bearing is disposed on the bottom covering plate and includes a supporting pillar. The supporting pillar extends from the bottom covering plate toward the top covering plate. The rotating shaft has a first through hole therein. The rotating shaft is rotatably sleeved onto the supporting pillar by the first through hole. The fan wheel is connected to an outer edge of the rotating shaft.
US10746182B2	Multi-stage compressor system, control device, malfunction determination method, and program A multi-stage compressor system is a system of a multi-stage compressor in which compressors are connected in series in a plurality of stages includes a control unit. The control unit determines whether a malfunction is present in the system by comparing a suction flow rate of a first-stage compressor measured by a first sensor with a downstream flow rate from an outlet of the multi-stage compressor measured by a second sensor.
US10746180B2	Blower device A blower device includes: a fan; a motor rotating the fan; a case supporting the motor; and a heat generating component housed in the case, wherein the case includes: a main body member defining a flow path portion that guides blown air, generated by rotation of the fan, to the heat generating component; and a closing member closing an opening formed on the flow path portion, the main body member includes a fixing portion provided on the flow path portion and fixing the closing member, and the fixing portion is located inside an inner peripheral edge of the opening.
US10746175B2	Scroll compressor with suction pipe improvements A scroll compressor includes a casing having a cylindrical barrel and lid, a compression mechanism having fixed and movable scrolls, and a suction passage that sends a fluid into a compression chamber. The fixed scroll includes a fixed-side end plate, a fixed-side wrap standing upright on the fixed-side end plate, and a suction hole. The suction hole is capable of communicating with the compression chamber. The suction passage includes an insertion pipe portion inserted into a through hole of the lid, and an in-plate passage formed in the fixed-side end plate and having an outflow opening opened toward the suction hole. A center of the through hole is closer to an axis of the barrel than a center of the outflow opening of the in-plate passage. An entirety of the suction passage is positioned radially outward of a portion, of the through hole, closest to the axis of the barrel.
US10746174B2	Scroll compressor with an orbital disc lubrication system The scroll compressor (1) includes a fixed scroll (7); an orbiting scroll (8); a drive shaft (16); a support arrangement (5) including a thrust bearing surface (9) on which is slidably mounted the orbiting scroll (8); a rotation preventing device configured to prevent rotation of the orbiting scroll (8) with respect to the fixed scroll (7), the rotation preventing device including orbital discs (28) respectively arranged in circular receiving holes (29) provided on the support arrangement (5), each orbital disc (28) being provided with an outer circumferential bearing surface (31) cooperating with an inner circumferential bearing surface (32) of the respective circular receiving hole (29); and a lubrication system configured to lubricate the inner and outer circumferential bearing surfaces (32, 31) with oil supplied from an oil sump (50), the lubrication system including lubrication passages (41) formed within the support arrangement (5), each lubrication passage (41) including an oil outlet aperture (41.2) emerging in the inner circumferential bearing surface (32) of a respective circular receiving hole (29) and at a predetermined position where low load is applied on the respective orbital disc during rotation of the drive shaft.
US10746172B2	Drive device In a drive device, a pump includes a pump room in a housing, a suction port through which oil is to be sucked into the pump room, and a discharge port through which the oil is to be discharged from the pump room. The housing includes an inner lid that holds a bearing journaling a motor shaft and covers one side in an axial direction of a stator, an outer lid that is attached to one side in the axial direction of the inner lid and covers one side in the axial direction of the motor shaft, and a suction oil passage connecting a lower region in a vertical direction in an accommodation portion and the suction port. At least a portion of the suction oil passage is between the inner lid and the outer lid. The inner lid includes an opening penetrating the inner lid and connecting the lower region in the vertical direction and a portion of the suction oil passage between the inner lid and the outer lid. The strainer is provided in the opening.
US10746167B2	Aerosol-generating device An aerosol-generating device includes a pump. The pump includes a first pump chamber and a second pump chamber on opposing sides of a separation element. Each of the first pump chamber and the second pump chamber have an inlet valve and an outlet valve configured to establish a pumping direction. The pump also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator is associated with the first pump chamber and the second actuator is associated with the second pump chamber. The first actuator and the second actuator are each configured to change a chamber volume of the respective pump chamber. The pump further includes a common inlet, and a common outlet. The common inlet and common outlet are in fluid communication with the first pump chamber and the second pump chamber and are configured to establish a flow direction. The pumping direction is aligned with the flow direction.
US10746159B2	Rotor restraining and rotating apparatus and method for wind turbines Rotor restraining and rotating apparatus and methods for a wind turbine (1) are described. An apparatus (200) has a rotatable control element (204) associated with a rotor (8, 203) of the wind turbine, the control element being at least part-circular in form, the control element comprising a plurality of engagement formations (205) disposed on a periphery thereof. The apparatus also has a control member (206), comprising a plurality of engagement formations (207). The control member is movable (208) in a first degree of freedom between: (a) a non-restraining position; and (b) a restraining position in which the control member engagement formations are able to engage the control element engagement formations to restrain rotation of the control element. The control member is also movable (209) in a second degree of freedom. In the restraining position, on movement of the control member in the second degree of freedom, the control member engagement formations are operable to move the control element engagement formations thereby to cause rotation of the control element.
US10746156B2	Method for designing leading edges and supporting structure provided with said edge The invention relates to a method for producing or designing a leading edge of a lifting structure, wherein starting at the midpoint of the base (0,0), a curve is applied to the profile of the structure, the length “L1” of which is according to the maximum thickness of the NACA section in the base of the profile “H0” in the base and is defined by the equation L1=0.0510H02−0.0790H0+15.5790, and the maximum height of which on the “x”-axis is located at point “L1/2” and defined by means of the relationship x=0.0137(L1)1.4944, the shape of said curve being defined by means of the equation: (y−y0)=0.0000000107x6+0.0000016382x5−0.0000794412x4+0.0010194142x3+0.0097205322x2+0.0136993913x, and the rest of the curve being calculated by means of an iterative process according to the above.
US10746155B2	Water turbine support structure A water flow turbine arrangement for capturing energy from water flows is provided. The arrangement includes: a base member (212); a generally open support structure (210) mounted to the base and upstanding therefrom, the support structure including plural legs (216) joined by a cross brace at or adjacent their upper ends; an electrical generator (230) mounted to the base; and shaft mounted turbine blades (220) mounted for rotation generally within the space occupied by the legs about a turbine axis. The turbine shaft (222) is supported at its upper end by the cross brace and is coupled to the generator at its lower end by a magnetic torque transmitting coupling, allowing complete fluid sealing of the generator's housing.
US10746147B2	High-pressure line The invention relates to a high-pressure line for conveying a fluid under high pressure to a consumer, in particular for supplying fuel under injection pressure to one or more injectors (14) of a combustion engine. It comprises a first (1), a second (2), and a third line section (3), which line sections (1, 2, 3) are flowed through successively in the intended operation of the high-pressure line and are jointly formed by a ones-piece component (4) made of metal, wherein the first line section (1) and the third line section (3) each have a smaller flow cross-section than the second line section (2) arranged between them.
US10746146B2	Fuel rail clamping arrangement A fuel rail arrangement for an engine includes a fuel rail mounting cradle and a fuel rail fixed to the cradle. The fuel rail includes one or more outlets connected to respective fuel injector pipes. The fuel rail arrangement includes a clamp to fix both the rail to the cradle and to fix the fuel injector pipes to respective outlets in the fuel rail.
US10746142B2	Air intake apparatus An air intake apparatus includes an air intake apparatus body including an intake passage and a detection bore, a sensor holding portion holding a sensor, a pipe member constituted by an elastic member and including a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the detection bore and the second end being connected to the sensor holding portion, the sensor holding portion including a fitting portion which includes an inner peripheral portion contactable with an outer peripheral portion of the second end, the sensor and the pipe member being fixed to the sensor holding portion by a contact of the outer peripheral portion of the second end with the inner peripheral portion of the fitting portion in a state where an insertion portion of the sensor is inserted to be positioned within the second end of the pipe member to widen the second end.
US10746132B2	Solenoid-controlled, liquid cryogenic-hydraulically actuated isolation valve assembly The present invention is directed toward a new and improved solenoid-controlled, liquid cryogenic-hydraulically actuated valve assembly wherein, in addition to the valve assembly controlling the flow of liquid cryogenic fluid therethrough, a portion of the liquid cryogenic fluid is effectively utilized to hydraulically actuate and control OPEN and CLOSED valves to predetermined positions such that the flow of cryogenic fluid, through the valve assembly from an inlet flange to an outlet flange of the valve assembly, is permitted or prevented.
US10746126B2	Actuation of fuel injectors for multiple injections A method for actuating a fuel injector having a magnetic coil drive for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The fuel injector has a first terminal and a second terminal, where the first terminal is connectable via a switch element to ground and the second terminal is connected to ground. The method includes the following: actuating the switch element to connect the first terminal to ground, acquiring a time curve of the current strength of a current flowing through the magnetic coil drive, and applying a voltage pulse to the magnetic coil drive to initiate an opening procedure of the fuel injection. A duration of the voltage pulse is established as a function of the acquired time curve of the current strength. Furthermore, an engine controller and a computer program are described.
US10746125B2	Controller and control method for internal combustion engine A port injection valve injects fuel into an intake passage. An intake synchronous injection is to inject fuel in synchronization with an opening period of an intake valve. A single injection process is to execute only an intake air non-synchronous injection. A majority of a fuel injection period of the single injection process is prior to the opening timing of the intake valve. A controller causes, when switching a fuel injection process from the single injection process to a multiple injection process, an injection start timing of the intake air non-synchronous injection to be more advanced than an injection start timing of the single injection process prior to the switching.
US10746120B2	Diesel common-rail piezo-operated servo injector Various embodiments may include a method for operating a diesel-common-rail piezo-operated servo injector comprising: partially charging the piezo-actuator from a non-charged state at 0 V (method a); partially discharging the piezo-actuator from an already charged state to a remaining limited charge (method b); measuring the piezo-voltage with both methods and comparing the results; when the comparison demonstrates correspondence within a predefined threshold, using method b in ranges in which method a cannot be carried out; and when the comparison does not demonstrate correspondence within the predefined threshold, using method a without using method b.
US10746112B2	Method and system for NVH control Methods and systems are provided for reducing driver dissatisfaction from NVH associated with cylinder deactivation. Audio and video feed is captured from inside a vehicle and analyzed to infer if a vehicle operator is distracted. If yes, then a VDE transition is scheduled to occur during the time when the driver is distracted and unlikely to notice the NVH.
US10746081B2	Exhaust component enclosure system An exhaust enclosure system may include an inner insulation assembly circumferentially surrounding an outlet pipe of an engine exhaust manifold. The inner insulation assembly may be in direct contact with the exhaust manifold. The exhaust enclosure system may include a cover enclosing the inner insulation assembly. The cover may be physically separated from the inner insulation assembly by a circumferential air gap disposed between the inner insulation assembly and the cover.
US10746078B2	Exhaust sound generating apparatus of vehicle Disclosed is an exhaust sound generating apparatus of a vehicle including a housing which has a connection flow passage connected to the exhaust pipe of a vehicle and is open on one surface, a cover member covering the open portion of the housing, and a membrane accommodated in an inside of the housing to partition the inside of the housing into a first space on the connection flow passage side and a second space on the cover member side and vibrated by the pulsation of exhaust gas.
US10746074B2	Method for recycling denitration catalyst There is provided a method for recycling a catalyst that exhibits a high denitration efficiency at a relatively low temperature and does not cause oxidation of SO2 in a selective catalytic reduction reaction that uses ammonia as a reducing agent. A method for recycling a denitration catalyst includes a step of removing a used denitration catalyst from a denitration device and then coating the used denitration catalyst with a catalyst component. The catalyst component contains 43 wt % or more of vanadium pentoxide and has a BET specific surface area of 30 m2/g or more, and the denitration catalyst after recycling is used for denitration at 200° C. or lower.
US10746071B2	Engine aftertreatment system A method and system for treating engine exhaust gas of an engine system is disclosed. The method includes generating ammonia from a urea supply, supplying the ammonia to the engine exhaust gas upstream of a catalyst device, and supplying urea to the engine exhaust gas downstream of the supplying of the ammonia, and downstream of the catalyst device.
US10746060B2	Thermodynamic cycle apparatus and method A thermodynamic cycle apparatus is provided. The thermodynamic cycle apparatus includes: (i) a first reservoir containing a first storage medium; (ii) a second reservoir containing a second storage medium; (iii) a heat pump having a cold side thermally coupled to the first reservoir for cooling the first storage medium and a hot side thermally coupled to the second reservoir for heating the second storage medium; (iv) a first thermodynamic circuit of a first working fluid; (v) a second thermodynamic circuit of a second working fluid; (vi) an auxiliary heat input thermally connected to the first thermodynamic circuit so that auxiliary heat may contribute to the creation of the first pressurized vapor; and (vii) an auxiliary heat output thermally connected to the second thermodynamic circuit so that the second working fluid can lose heat to an auxiliary heat sink.
US10746054B2	Turbine shroud with movable attachment features A turbine shroud for positioning radially outside of blades of a turbine rotor includes a carrier, a blade track, and a track attachment system. The blade track is moved radially outwardly into a cavity of the carrier, and the track attachment system is adjusted to block radially inward movement of the blade track out of the cavity.
US10746053B2	Turbocharger A turbocharger, with a turbine and compressor housing connected to a bearing housing. An inflow housing of the turbine and bearing housing are connected via a fastening device mounted to a flange of the inflow housing with a first section and partially overlaps a flange of the bearing housing with a second section. Between the inflow housing and the bearing housing, flanges of a nozzle ring and of a sealing cover are clamped. Adjoining surfaces contacting one another in a region of a first, second, and/or a third contact clamping region are hardened.
US10746048B2	Annular ring assembly for shroud cooling A gas turbine engine includes an annular casing and a plurality of shroud segments forming an annular shroud. The annular shroud forms with the annular casing an annular cavity therebetween. The annular cavity includes an inlet and an outlet. An annular ring assembly is disposed in the annular cavity between the casing and the shroud and cooperating therewith to provide a first annular chamber and a second annular chamber. The annular ring assembly and a first portion of the shroud form the first annular chamber. The annular ring assembly and a second portion of the shroud form the second annular chamber. The annular ring assembly forms an intermediate annular chamber disposed between the first annular chamber and the second annular chamber. A flow path for coolant air is sequentially defined through the inlet, the first annular chamber, the intermediate annular chamber, the second annular chamber and the outlet.
US10746037B2	Turbine shroud assembly with tandem seals An assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine has a carrier component and a supported component. The assembly including a mounting system for coupling the supported component to the carrier component and a seal adapted to resist the movement of gasses between the supported component to the carrier component. In an illustrative embodiment, the assembly is a turbine shroud segment for blocking gasses from passing over turbine blades included in the gas turbine engine.
US10746036B2	Sealing system for turbomachine compressor A low-pressure compressor for a turbine engine, such as an aircraft turbojet engine includes a rotor with two rows of rotor blades between which two annular ribs are positioned; and one annular row of stator blades between the rotor blades. An internal shroud is connected to the stator blades. The internal shroud includes abradable material collaborating with the annular ribs, and annular teeth made of an abradable material and which extend radially towards the rotor, so as to provide sealing. The system may be used in a method for manufacturing a bypass turbojet engine compressor.
US10746034B2	Airfoil for a turbo machine An airfoil assembly for a turbo machine, the airfoil assembly including an airfoil defining a leading edge and a trailing edge, and further defining ends separated along a span of the airfoil; a shaft extended from the end of the airfoil; and a button surrounding at least a portion of the end of the airfoil, the button comprising a composite material.
US10746032B2	Transition duct for a gas turbine engine A compressor section for a gas turbine engine includes an upstream portion that includes at least one upstream rotor stage. A downstream portion includes at least one downstream rotor stage configured to rotate with the upstream rotor stage. A transition duct separates the upstream portion from the downstream portion.
US10746018B2	Systems and methods for identifying two or more charges into reservoir using downhole fluid analysis Systems and methods for identifying a likelihood that a reservoir of a geological formation received a secondary charge of hydrocarbons of relatively very different thermal maturity of composition are provided. One method includes positioning a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation and testing one or more fluid properties of the formation fluid. Data processing circuitry may identify whether a relationship of the one or more fluid properties exceeds a first threshold that indicates likely asphaltene instability. When this is the case, data processing circuitry may be used to model the geological formation using a realization scenario in which multiple charges of hydrocarbons of substantially different thermal maturity or substantially different composition, or both, filled a reservoir of the geological formation over geologic time.
US10746015B2	Oil and gas industrial machine monitoring A monitoring system can include a dashboard including a graphical user interface display space. The monitoring system can also include a digital twin validation (DTV) system. The DTV system can be configured to perform operations including rendering, in the graphical user interface display space, a visual representation of an output value of a digital model of an oil and gas industrial machine, and an interactive graphical object characterizing an input value of the digital model. The operations can also include receiving data characterizing user interaction with the interactive graphical object. The data characterizes the user interaction indicative of the input value of the digital model. The operations can also include updating the digital model to generate an updated output value representative of an operational characteristic of the oil and gas industrial machine. The operations can further include rendering, in the graphical user interface display space, a visual representation of the updated output value.
US10746014B2	Method and system for monitoring a condition of an elastic element used in a downhole tool A method and a system for monitoring a condition of an elastic element used in a downhole tool are provided. The method comprises acquiring an output signal from a flexible-type sensor installed in the elastic element, the sensor sensing at least one of strain and stress of the elastic element, and estimating a condition of the elastic element based on the output signal from the sensor. The system comprises a flexible-type sensor installed in the elastic element, the sensor sensing at least one of strain and stress of the elastic element and a processor to acquire an output signal from the sensor and estimate a condition of the elastic element based on the output signal from the sensor.
US10746011B2	Electromagnetic ranging with azimuthal electromagnetic logging tool Apparatus, systems, and methods for ranging operate to use a wireline active ranging system to initially determine a relative distance and relative direction from a first well (e.g., ranging well) to a second well (e.g., target well) and an EM azimuthal logging tool to maintain or adjust the distance from the target well while drilling the ranging well. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
US10746008B2	Weight on bit calculations with automatic calibration A method of forming a wellbore with a drill string and that includes continuously and automatically measuring a TARE value of the drill string. The TARE value of the drill string is measured while the drill string is rotating, fluid is circulating in the drill string, and after the drill string has been axially stationary for a set period of time. The TARE value is designated as an average of the measured hook load over the latter half of the set period of time. Knowing the measured TARE value and a designated weight on bit (“WOB”) of the drill string, a hook load for supporting the drill string is calculated. Matching the force applied that supports the drill string to the calculated hook load results in an actual WOB that matches the designated WOB.
US10746005B2	Formation fracturing using heat treatment A downhole tool system includes a downhole tool string configured to couple to a downhole conveyance that extends in a wellbore from a terranean surface through at least a portion of a subterranean zone, the subterranean zone including a geologic formation; and a heating device coupled with the downhole tool string, the heating device configured to transfer heat to the geologic formation in the wellbore at a specified temperature sufficient to adjust a quality of the geologic formation associated with a rock strength of the geologic formation.
US10746000B2	Wide-input-range downhole power supply A power supply can regulate the power from a wide-input power source. The power supply can provide regulated voltage and current and can work in either a constant-current mode or a constant-voltage mode. The power supply includes a switchable charging path and a switchable discharging path, each coupled to the output in series with a current sensor and in parallel with a voltage sensor, wherein the current sensor and voltage sensor provide signals to a control circuit for controlling the switchable charging path and the switchable discharging path. The power supply can rapidly and dynamically switch between a charging state, a freewheeling state, and a discharging state.
US10745999B2	Tool string orientation A downhole tool and method for orienting a tool string within a passage, such as a wellbore or a tubular disposed in the wellbore. The downhole tool may be operable for detachably connecting with the tool string and orienting the tool string within the passage. The downhole tool may include a frame comprising a first frame portion and a second frame portion, wherein the first and second frame portions may be detachably connectable with each other around the tool string to detachably connect the frame with the tool string. The downhole tool may further include a first orienting feature rotatably connected with the first frame portion along a first axis of rotation and a second orienting feature rotatably connected with the second frame portion along a second axis of rotation. The first and second axes of rotation may be radially offset from a central axis of the tool string.
US10745990B2	Shear rams for a blowout preventer The present disclosure relates to a system that includes a shearing ram configured to mount in a blowout preventer. The shearing ram includes a body portion that may move along an axis of movement. The shearing ram also includes a sealing member disposed in a first surface of the body portion. The sealing member is biased away from the first surface in a crosswise direction relative to the axis of movement, such that the sealing member may engage a second surface of a second shearing ram when the first shearing ram and the second shearing ram overlap with one another with respect to the axis of movement.
US10745986B2	Real time mud monitoring The invention provides a system for real time mud monitoring. The system is distinctive in that it comprises means for real time continuous or frequent measurement of a diversity of mud parameters of the mud being pumped into the well, said parameters at least comprising mud weight/density and viscosity, a skid where the means for measurements are arranged, said means are connected in real time to a mud process for measurements and to a data collection and analysis system connected in real time and interfaced to a mud engineer. Related method and use.
US10745984B2	Reel assemblies with electronic control systems and sheaves A reel assembly for deploying a cable, hose or umbilical connection may include an electronic control unit that may operate to control the reel assembly. A sheave that redirects the direction of the cable, hose or umbilical connection may include sensors that may measure various parameters, such as a measured line tension and/or a length of cable, hose or umbilical connection that has been deployed, and transmit the measured data to the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit may, based on received sensor data, automatically direct the operation of the reel assembly. Optionally, the sensor data and/or user control inputs and system status information may be logged. The system also may use this data to control the system, such as by activating an alarm when a certain alarm limit is exceeded by the data, adjusting parameters of the drive, and the like.
US10745981B2	Structural support guiding system for a hydraulic bar lift of a directional drilling machine A structural support guiding system that reinforces a set of rods that are used by a hydraulic bar lift to lift iron tubes or drilling stems into a holding bin of a directional drilling machine. The structural support guiding system is a guiding system that attaches to a direct drilling machine at two distinct points that are adjacent to the direct drilling machine's hydraulic bar lifts. The guiding system has two attachments that hold a structural support guide that attaches to the concave head of a rod that is used by hydraulic bar lift to lift drilling stems into a holding bin of a direct drilling machine.
US10745978B2	Downhole tool coupling system A downhole tool coupling system, comprising a drive stem, a sleeve, and a plurality of locking clamps. The sleeve is longitudinally movable relative to the drive stem. The locking clamps are at least partially encompassed by the sleeve. The locking clamps are adjustable between an open position and a locked position. The sleeve is oriented relative to the locking clamps to adjust the locking clamps from the open position to the locked position as the sleeve moves longitudinally from an upper position to a lower position. Each locking clamp has an interior recessed region configured to clamp the drive stem to a tool stem when in the locked position.
US10745976B2	Orthogonal electrical connector penetrator system for coiled tubing electrical service in a flow-through multi-bowled wellhead and method of installation and use An electrical interconnect system which allows electrical service to be provided to an ESP suspended on coiled tubing without exiting the wellhead at the top of the well head structure, with three aligned plugs into which is inserted an exterior plug providing each leg of the electrical service to the ESP within the well.
US10745974B2	Hoisting system A hoisting system includes a hoisting cylinder assembly which is arranged vertically. The hoisting cylinder assembly includes at least one hoisting cylinder, a lower part, and an upper part, the upper part being moveable in relation to the lower part. At least one sheave is arranged in the upper part of the hoisting cylinder assembly. A winch which includes a base is fixed in relation to the lower part. A first wire is operatively connected to the winch and extends from the winch via the at least one sheave to a yoke so as to suspend the yoke from the at least one sheave.
US10745966B2	Support structure for roller for a shade A support structure for a roller for a shade includes a bracket, a plug and a limit member. The bracket is adapted to fix on a fixing member, and includes a connecting hole. The plug has one end connected to a shaft tube of the shade, and the other end thereof is inserted into the connecting hole of the bracket. The limit member is connected to the end of the plug, which is provided for being inserted into the connecting hole of the bracket, whereby the limiting member restrains the plug from detaching from the bracket. By the limit member, the connection of the bracket and the plug could be strengthened, so as to prevent the shade from falling off, whereby to enhance the safety of the support structure for the shade in use.
US10745965B2	Method for making roller shades In a method for making roller shades a stack of pleated material is cut so that the length of the stack corresponds to the width of the roller shade being made. Then the edge of the material is attached to a roller so that the plurality of pleats are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roller. Preferably the stack of pleated material has been made from strips bonded together to form tabs where the edges of adjacent fabric segments are joined together. Preferably the tabs in the panel of pleated material will be along one edge of the stack and the pleats will be along the opposite edge of the stack.
US10745964B2	Coated article with IR reflecting layer(s) and overcoat for improving solar gain and visible transmission A coated article includes a low-emissivity (low-E) coating. The low-E coating includes at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and a dielectric overcoat designed to increase solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the coated article. A dielectric undercoat may also be designed to increase SHGC of the coated article in certain example embodiments. In certain example embodiments, the overcoat and/or undercoat are designed to increase SHGC while also providing for desirably high visible transmission (TY or Tvis) and desirably low normal emittance (En).
US10745963B2	Plug connector and plug connection A plug connector (1) and a plug connection (2), for hollow profiled sections (3, 4) of spacers of an insulating glazing, has a base (8) with edge-side lateral walls (10), a central stop (21), and retaining elements (16). The plug connector (1) is formed of a temperature-resistant material, in particular metal, at least in the region of the connector center (20) and is suitable for a welding connection (5) of the hollow profiled sections (3, 4). The plug connector has a shape which is rigid against external transverse loads at least in the central region and a substantially U-shaped cross-section with a hammerhead shape and lateral walls (10), which are recessed in steps (11) in the upper region (12). The lateral walls (10) have a supporting and retaining structure (15), which is oriented towards the roof (27) of the hollow profiled sections (3, 4), at the upper free edge (14).
US10745954B2	Compact hinge apparatus and method of use Disclosed is a silent, soft-close compact hinge comprising of a hinge cup pivotally connected to a hinge body via a hinge arm. A set of coil springs biases the hinge to a closed position. A damping mechanism is removably attached to the hinge cup and acted on by the hinge arm. A set of spring sleeves are fitted to the coil springs to insulate the movement of the coil springs on the hinge arm providing the closing bias. The hinge body is comprised of three separate plates adjustably connected to each other with cam screws. The position of the hinge body with respect to the hinge arm is adjustable in three directions without the need for removal or loosening of mounting hardware used to attach the hinge body to a furniture piece.
US10745952B2	Interlocking connector and associated systems and methods A system and method for removably joining two surfaces together with a connector using protrusions and slots. A protrusion rising from the surface is slid into a slot in a parallel direction to the surface so it is secured against being removed in a perpendicular direction to the surface. Various shapes of protrusions and slots are possible, including trapezoid profiles.
US10745945B2	Linkage system for vehicle door latch A linkage system for vehicle door latch is provided. The system having: a sill button; a latch; a cable operatively coupled to the latch and the sill button; and a sill button interface directly secured to an end of the cable at one end and the sill button at another end, wherein the cable extends directly from the sill button interface to the latch.
US10745938B2	Integrated locks with visual indicators for aircraft galley systems Provided are integrated locks, aircraft galley systems using such locks, and aircraft including such galley systems. An integrated lock has a low profile and provides secure locking and visual indication of the lock status to meet various FAA regulations. The visual indication may be provided mechanically (e.g., by moving a two-color indicator between two positions) or electronically (e.g., by triggering a switch connected to a light or an electro-chromic device). Furthermore, a main indicator may be connected to multiple different locks to provide a combined visual indication of the status of all locks. A visual indicator may be disposed on a galley system frame. Each integrated lock may include a handle portion and a locking portion connected to the handle portion and configured to engage the galley system frame when the handle portion is in the locked position and the door is closed.
US10745934B2	Eave structure and tent frame having same Disclosed are eave structures and tent frames. A tent frame includes a supporting pole, a fixed connector fixedly coupled with an upper end portion of the supporting pole and at least one sliding connector slidably coupled with the supporting pole and movable along the supporting pole below the fixed connector. An eave structure includes first and primary eave poles, each having a first end pivotally connected with the fixed connector. An eave structure also includes first and second support eave poles, each having a first end pivotally connected with the at least one sliding connector and a second end pivotally connected with the corresponding first or second primary eave pole. When the tent frame is unfolded, the first and second primary eave poles extend outwardly and upwardly with respect to the supporting pole, and form a first angle in-between.
US10745928B2	Connected vehicle lift and storage system A connected vehicle lift and storage system (VLSS) can include a plurality of platforms for storing vehicles that are movable between a plurality of positions. The connected VLSS can communicate with a computing device operated by a user to receive requests to store or retrieve the user's vehicle(s). As part of the request, location data generated by the computing device can be transmitted to the connected VLSS. In response to the request, the connected VLSS can determine a sequence of platform movements to fulfill the request to store or retrieve the user's vehicle(s). The sequence can be determined, at least in part, on the location data of the requesting user and/or the location data of other users. In addition, the sequence can be determined to minimize wait times for the requesting user and other users.
US10745925B2	Concrete form arrangement having form elements connected by anchor rod and method of producing the form arrangement For one sided anchoring of two casing elements the invention proposes an anchor including an anchor rod with a thread and an anchor head that is rotationally fixed at the anchor rod to drive the anchor to rotate. A first reaction bearing is arranged at a fixed distance from the anchor head, wherein an enveloping tube that is arrangeable on the anchor rod is supported at the first reaction bearing, wherein a sleeve that forms a second reaction bearing for a casing element that is remote from the anchor head is arranged at another end of the enveloping tube. The invention facilitates one sided anchoring.
US10745917B2	System, method and apparatus for thermal bridge-free insulation assembly A thermal bridge-free insulation assembly may include hangers to support insulation in an attic. The hanger may include an axis, a proximal end coupled to a rafter, and a distal end coupled to a barrier. The hanger also may include at least two components that are axially movable relative to each other to selectively adjust a depth of an insulation space.
US10745915B2	Leg carriage type trusses A truss structure is suitable for supporting lighting fixtures is provided which employs wheeled leg carriages to support such trusses during transport. Each leg carriage has two legs, one extending vertically from each end of an elongated crossmember. A caster is attached proximate to the bottom of each leg. The top of each leg can be inserted in a tube fixed in a corner of the truss, elevating the truss so as to produce a volume below the truss structure into which lighting fixtures and other loads can safely project during transport. The ground clearance produced is determined by the amount that the leg is inserted in the tube and an improvement allows the retention of a mechanical stop in the tube that determines the amount of insertion allowed. Stiffeners used to brace two leg carriages, one to the other, are provided with features that allow their use in forming a cart for storing leg carriages not in use.
US10745913B2	Building shrinkage compensation device with rotating gears A device for compensating for the natural shrinkage of building materials includes one or more gear members mounted on a base plate. A fastener extends through a hole in the base plate and axially fixed relative to the gear member. The gear member is engaged with teeth in the base plate and rotatable relative to the fastener. The axis of rotation of the gear member is not aligned with its central axis. The base plate can be securely fastened to a first building member with the fastener axially fixed relative to a second building member but not axially fixed relative to the base plate and first building member.
US10745911B2	Drainage channel for use in a building wall The disclosure provides example drainage channels, drainage systems, building walls and methods. An example drainage channel includes a drainage panel for conveying water within a building wall. The drainage panel is impermeable and has a first end and a second end. A support panel is coupled to the first end or the second end of the drainage panel such that the support panel is configured to be arranged vertically relative to the building wall. The drainage panel is configured to be arranged either perpendicular to an exterior sheathing of the building wall or angled downward from the first end of the drainage panel toward both the second end of the drainage panel and the exterior sheathing of the building wall.
US10745910B2	Wet seal system This disclosure discloses a wet seal system for use with a wall comprised of exterior insulated wall panels wherein the wet seal system is used with caulking to seal the joints between the exterior insulated wall panels. The wet seal system generally comprises a vertical seal, a horizontal seal, an upper wet core plug and a lower wet core plug, wherein each of the vertical seal, horizontal seal, upper wet core plug and lower wet core plug is configured to compress such that the wet seal system can seal walls with large construction tolerances.
US10745907B1	Rolling block restraint connector for external restraint moment connections A rolling block restraint connector for forming a moment resisting connection at a joint intersection between a continuous column and at least a first continuous beam that intersects the continuous column is disclosed. The connector includes a first restraint assembly, a second restraint assembly, wherein the second restraint assembly is configured to be located diagonally across the joint intersection from the first restraint assembly, a first linkage that couples the first restraint assembly with the second restraint assembly, the first linkage including (i) a first saddle configured to couple with an exterior of a first end of a first tubular shaft of the first restraint assembly, and (ii) a second saddle configured to couple with an exterior of a first end of a second tubular shaft of the second restraint assembly, and a second linkage that couples the first restraint assembly with the second restraint assembly.
US10745905B2	Systems, methods, apparatus, and compositions for building materials and construction A structural insulated building unit is provided for constructing a building. The structural insulated building unit includes an insulating core, first and second cementitious panels, and a connecting portion. The insulating core is defined by multiple sides and opposing first and second faces. The first and second cementitious panels are coupled to the first and second faces of the insulating core. The connecting portion is provided on one of the sides of the insulating core, and aligns the structural insulated building unit with an adjacent structural insulated building unit having a complementary connecting portion when constructing a building.
US10745896B2	Shower controlling device and shower device The present disclosure relates to a shower device and a shower controlling device. The shower controlling device comprises: a tube structure having a first inlet tube, a second inlet tube and an outlet tube; a mixing valve having mixing chamber which is in fluid communication with the outlet tube and is maintained to be in fluid communication with at least one of the first inlet tube and second inlet tube; a switching valve which is spaced apart from the mixing valve and is suitable for controlling the switching on/off of the outlet tube; a mounting disc provided to be spaced apart from the tube structure; and a transferring and adjusting mechanism which is mounted between the switching valve and the mounting disc in such a manner that the length of the mechanism is adjustable, and is able to operate the switching valve under an external force.
US10745895B2	Auto-retracting mechanism for faucet spray head An auto-retracting faucet spray head has an auto-retract mechanism, which includes a docking assembly provided at the end of the faucet body to facilitate automatic retraction and docking of the spray head. The docking assembly includes a spring-loaded mechanism that automatically docks the spray head to the faucet body when an adapter coupled to the spray head engages the docking assembly.
US10745893B2	User friendly systems and devices facilitating water conservation in the smart home Systems and methods for facilitating water conservation and smart water control are provided. Water conservation and smart water control can be achieved using a smart water apparatus having the ability to approximate distance, mass, and/or specific characteristics of an object such as a human or inanimate object and adjust flow rate of water and/or temperature of the water based on the approximated distance, mass, and/or specific characteristics of an object. The smart water apparatus can be embodied, for example, in a network connected shower head or a network connected faucet.
US10745890B2	Adapter system for cutting tooth A tooth system for a cutter head includes a tooth member comprising a cutting portion and a mounting portion with at least one curved surface, a holder comprising a receiving portion with a curved surface complementary to the at least one curved surface of the tooth member, the receiving portion for receiving the mounting portion of the tooth member. The mounting portion of the tooth member detachably engages the holder such that when engaged, the at least one curved surface of the tooth member and the receiving portion curved surface contact each other at a contact area.
US10745877B2	Typhoon-resistant floating breakwater system and control method thereof A water-surface wave-absorbing structure comprises an equipment cabin and an airbag cabin vertically mounted below the equipment cabin; a solar cell module and an energy storage device in the equipment cabin are mounted on an upper surface of the equipment cabin, a signal transceiver is mounted on top portions of the solar cell module and the energy storage device, a central air distributing device is mounted in the equipment cabin, two ends of the central air distributing device are respectively connected to an air compressor and an air storage tank through vent pipelines, and a central controller is arranged in the central air distributing device and sends control instructions to the central air distributing device and the air compressor; and the airbag cabin comprises a plurality of airbag units, each airbag unit is provided with a plurality of mutually independent air chambers.
US10745870B2	Speed bump and speed bump system A speed bump and a speed bump transportation system are provided. The speed bump comprises: a base; a cover disposed opposite to the base and configured to be movable relative to the base; an electric-power generation device associated with the cover to scavenge energy through the cover and convert the energy into electrical energy; a first detection device for detecting a force condition of the cover and sending a first detection signal to a communication device when the cover is pressed; the communication device electrically connected to the first detection device and for sending a first communication signal when receiving the first detection signal, wherein the electric-power generation device is electrically connected to the communication device and the first detection device respectively to supply electric-power to the communication device and the first detection device.
US10745866B2	Tie plate picker A tie plate picker for extracting tie plates from ties such as railroad cross ties. Pistons driving arms are arranged to be moving in directions toward a vertical center line when they are extending out of cylinders.
US10745864B2	Differential pillow height fibrous structures Fibrous structures having pillows and knuckles, wherein the fibrous structures contain two or more pillows that exhibit differential pillow height and methods for making same are provided.
US10745861B2	Security strip and security paper The invention relates to a security strip and security paper for obtaining security documents such as legal tender notes, checks or identification documents, comprising a cellulose support web that is completely embedded in a pulp substrate. As both the substrate and the support web are formed by plant fibers, a series of physical and chemical bonds are established between the fibers of both elements, the support web thus being perfectly integrated in the pulp. The cellulose support web will sometimes have a series of security elements, such as pigments, synthetic elements and/or security fibers of the type normally used in this type of application.
US10745860B2	System and methods for reducing edge wicking of a paperboard comprising fruit fiber and compositions produced thereby A composition including a first fiber derived from a first natural source, and a second fiber derived from a fruit, the second fiber being substantially free of surface active components. Surface active components may include oils, fatty acids, or other aliphatic and aromatic moieties that compromise edge wick performance. A process of manufacturing a paperboard product may include removing surface active components from fruit fiber to be included in manufacturing paper products to obtain a paper product with improved edge wicking properties.
US10745850B2	Leveling device of household appliance and household appliance having the same The bottom of a household appliance is provided with leveling feet. The leveling foot comprises a fixed part and a movable part, and a hollow chamber is formed between the fixed part and the movable part. The hollow chamber is provided with a hydraulic medium. Under the action of pressure, the hydraulic medium can be circulated in the hollow chamber inside the leveling foot and/or the hollow chamber between leveling feet to realize the expansion and contraction of the movable part, to execute automatic leveling. The leveling device of a household appliance of the present disclosure, according to the hydraulic principle, is provided with a hydraulic medium in the leveling foot. Under different pressures, the leveling foot is made to automatically adjust adaptively due to the fluidity of the hydraulic medium.
US10745846B2	Tamper resistant appliance latch An appliance latch receives a strike when the appliance lid is closed and provides an electrically activated lock holding the lid closed during portions of the wash cycle that might present a hazard. The strike presents two different surfaces to the latch, the first to activate a lock mechanism and the second to activate an anti-tamper switch before the appliance may be actuated thereby reducing the risk of tampering.
US10745842B2	Washing machine appliances and methods for operating the same Washing machine appliances and methods for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes spraying an initial rinse volume of water into the tub, the water at a cold temperature. The method further includes rotating the articles within the tub, and spinning the articles within the tub. The method further includes spraying a final rinse volume of water into the tub, the water at a temperature greater than the cold temperature. The method further includes rotating the articles within the tub, and spinning the articles within the tub.
US10745840B2	Device for the treatment of strand-shaped textiles A device for the treatment of strand-shaped textiles includes a treatment container, a transport nozzle array, and a transport path by way of which a material strand can be moved through the transport nozzle array in a transport direction. The transport nozzle array includes a transport nozzle with nozzle inlet and outlet orifices for the material strand, between which are delimited at least two nozzle gaps for a transport medium. At least one of the nozzle gaps is adjustable regarding its gap width. At least one nozzle gap can convey the material strand in the transport direction, and at least one nozzle gap can convey the material strand in a direction counter to the transport direction. The device also includes a control unit that selectively drives the material strand in the transport direction or in the direction counter to the transport direction by appropriate actuation of the nozzle gaps.
US10745839B1	Unwrinkling systems and methods Due to rapid advancement in computing technology of both hardware and software, the labor intensive sewing process has been transformed into a technology-intensive automated process. During an automated process, product materials may become wrinkled or folded, which can slow down the automated process or result in human intervention. Various examples are provided related to the automation of sewing robots, and removal of wrinkles from products. Images of material on a work table can be captured and analyzed to determine if there are wrinkles or folds in the product. The robot can remove the wrinkle or fold by manipulating the material through the use of end effectors such as, e.g., budgers.
US10745837B2	Enhanced co-formed meltblown fibrous web structure and method for manufacturing An enhanced, co-formed fibrous web structure is disclosed. The web structure may have a co-formed core layer sandwiched between two scrim layers. The core layer may be formed of a blend of cellulose pulp fibers and melt spun filaments. The scrim layers may be formed of melt spun filaments. Filaments of one or both of the scrim layers, and optionally the core layer, may also be meltblown filaments. The fibrous web structure may have a Consumer Preference Indication (governing allocation of melt spun filaments between core layer and scrim layers) greater than 0. Alternatively, the filaments forming the scrim layers may constitute from 1 to 13 percent of the weight of the structure. Alternatively, the scrim layers may have a combined basis weight of from 0.1 gsm to less than 3.0 gsm. A method for forming the structure, including direct formation of layers, is also disclosed.
US10745833B2	Towel fabric and method of manufacture A fabric has first material yarns and second material yarns woven together to form a ground, The first material yarns are synthetic yarns, and the second material yarns are cotton pile yarns. A coloring process is performed which colors the second material yarns, but which does not take to the first material yarns. A second coloring or printing process is performed on the technical front.
US10745826B2	Nozzle head and electrospinning apparatus According to one embodiment, a nozzle head includes a main body having a space in an interior of the main body, the space being capable of storing a source material liquid, a first nozzle provided at the main body, the first nozzle ejecting the source material liquid stored in the main body, and a second nozzle provided at the main body, the second nozzle supplying a cleaning liquid to a vicinity of an outlet of the first nozzle.
US10745822B2	Method for producing metal oxide nanocrystals, method for producing multi-element oxide nanocrystals, and metal oxide nanocrystals A method for producing metal oxide nanocrystals, according to the embodiment of the present invention, includes: continuously flowing, into a continuous flow path, one or a plurality of nanocrystal precursor solutions each comprising one or more nanocrystal precursors dissolved in a non-polar solvent; directing a segmenting gas into the continuous flow path to create a segmented reaction flow; flowing the segmented reaction flow into a thermal processor; heating the segmented reaction flow in the thermal processor to create a product flow; and collecting metal oxide nanocrystals from the product flow.
US10745819B2	Printed wiring board, semiconductor package and method for manufacturing printed wiring board A printed wiring board includes a core laminate including insulating layers and conductor layers, a first build-up layer formed on first surface of the laminate and including first interlayer resin and conductor layers, and a second build-up layer formed on second surface of the core laminate on the opposite side and including second interlayer resin and conductor layers. The conductor layers in the laminate include first and second conductor layers such that the first conductor layer is embedded in one of the insulating layers forming the first surface of the laminate and has an exposed surface exposed from the insulating layer and that the second conductor layer is formed on one of the insulating layers forming the second surface of the laminate, and the first interlayer resin layer has thickness greater than thickness of the second interlayer resin layer.
US10745816B2	Transfer of vertically aligned ultra-high density nanowires onto flexible substrates Various examples are provided for vertically aligned ultra-high density nanowires and their transfer onto flexible substrates. In one example, a method includes forming a plurality of vertically aligned nanowires inside channels of an anodized alumina (AAO) template on an aluminum substrate, where individual nanowires of the plurality of vertically aligned nanowires extend to a distal end from a proximal end adjacent to the aluminum substrate; removing the aluminum substrate and a portion of the AAO template to expose a surface of the AAO template and a portion of the proximal end of the individual nanowires; depositing an interlayer on the exposed surface of the AAO template and the exposed portion of the individual nanowires; and removing the AAO template from around the plurality of vertically aligned nanowires embedded in the interlayer.
US10745813B2	Water electrolysis apparatus A differential pressure type high pressure water electrolysis apparatus includes a seal member, which is sandwiched between a cathode side separator and a membrane electrode assembly, and surrounds a cathode electrode catalyst layer, and a pressure resistant member surrounding the seal member from an outer side thereof. A surface pressure applying member is interposed between the seal member and the pressure resistant member. The surface pressure applying member receives a pressing force from the seal member, and applies pressure to the membrane electrode assembly.
US10745808B2	Methods for depositing Group 13 metal or metalloid nitride films Described herein are methods for forming a Group 13 metal or metalloid nitride film. In one aspect, there is provided a method of forming an aluminum nitride film comprising the steps of: providing a substrate in a reactor; introducing into the reactor an at least one aluminum precursor which reacts on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate to provide a chemisorbed layer; purging the reactor with a purge gas; introducing a plasma comprising non-hydrogen containing nitrogen plasma into the reactor to react with at least a portion of the chemisorbed layer and provide at least one reactive site wherein the plasma is generated at a power density ranging from about 0.01 to about 1.5 W/cm2; and optionally purge the reactor with an inert gas; and wherein the steps are repeated until a desired thickness of the aluminum nitride film is obtained.
US10745802B2	Diamond-coated cemented carbide cutting tool In this diamond-coated cemented carbide cutting tool, (1) an average particle size of WC particles is 0.5 to 0.9 μm, (2) (Rz) being 0.5 to 1.0 μm, a maximum distance between the concave and convex (Δ) is 0.5 to 1.5 μm, a length (Ye) is 0.5 to 2.0 μm, (3) a sum of areas of WC particles, which satisfies (L1) being 0.4 to 0.8 μm, (L2) being 0.2 to 0.4 μm, and (L1)/(L2) being 1.5 to 2.5, is 70 area % or more, (4) an average grain size of diamond crystals in a region of 0.5 to 1.5 μm from the body interface is 0.1 to 0.3 μm, and (5) columnar crystals satisfying at least one of: a ratio of crystals, which has a growth direction shifted in 10 degrees or less from the diamond film thickness direction, being 90% or more; or an orientation ratio of <110> being 30 to 70%.
US10745787B2	Copper alloy sheet material A copper alloy sheet material has a copper alloy component system that has a high conductivity of 75.0% IACS or more and has both high strength and good stress relaxation resistance characteristics. A copper alloy sheet material has a composition containing, by mass %, from 0.01 to 0.50% of Zr, from 0.01 to 0.50% of Sn, a total content of from 0 to 0.50% of Mg, Al, Si, P, Ti, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Fe, Ag, Ca, and B, with the balance Cu, and unavoidable impurities, and a metal structure having a number density NA Of fine second phase particles having a particle diameter of approximately from 5 to 50 nm of 10.0 per 0.12 mm2 or more and a ratio NB/NA of a number density NB (per 0.012 mm2) of coarse second phase particles having a particle diameter exceeding approximately 0.2 mm and the NA of 0.50 or less.
US10745779B1	Wrought machinable brass alloy A wrought machinable low copper, silicon, zinc alloy having a copper content between about 66 weight percent and about 69 weight percent and wherein the silicon content is between about 1.53 weight percent and about 2.0 weight percent.
US10745778B2	Leaching aids and methods of using leaching aids Leaching aids, for example, when present in a leaching solution, and methods of using the leaching aids. The leaching aids can include one or a combination of compounds. The method of using the leaching aids can include a process of recovering metal from ore, for example, a process involving heap leaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning.
US10745777B2	Oxygen injection in fluid bed ore concentrate roasting Oxygen is injected into the windbox of a fluidized bed ore roaster to form a fluidizing and oxidizing gas stream of elevated oxygen content which is fed into only the feed zone into which the ore to be fluidized is fed.
US10745776B2	Method and device for increasing laser-induced shock wave pressure A method and a device for increasing a laser induced shock wave pressure. According to the method, plasmas (21) are generated by impinging an aluminium foil (20) using lasers; a high-voltage pulse electrode (22) discharges to the plasmas (21) to induce and form a photoelectric combined energy field and then high-temperature plasmas (21) having the characteristics of an ultra-high density and an ultra-high speed expansion are induced and generated; a surface to be processed is impacted by the high-temperature plasmas (21) in a restrained state; the laser induced shock wave pressure is increased substantially; the surface of a high-strength material is reinforced, and the strength, hardness, abrasion resistance and anti-fatigue performances of the high-strength material are improved. The device comprises a laser, the electrode (22), a high-voltage power supply (4), a discharging medium (12), a moving platform, etc.
US10745768B2	Apparatuses and methods for stretching a pelt on a pelt board A stretching apparatus for stretching a pelt on a pelt board, wherein the pelt has a substantially tubular shape defining an inwardly oriented leather side, an outwardly oriented fur side, a nose end, a rear end and a pair of front leg cavities. The pelt board defines a top end for accommodating and fixating the nose end of the pelt, a circumferential wall for facing the inwardly oriented leather side of the pelt and a base end located opposite the top end. The stretching apparatus comprises a holding device for holding the base end of the pelt board, and a stretching device having a pair of stretching members. Each of the stretching members are adapted in order to be inserted into a respective front leg cavity of the pelt and the stretching device is movable in a direction towards the holding device for stretching the pelt.
US10745749B2	Methods for detecting nucleic acid sequence variants The present invention provides methods for detecting the presence or absence of a nucleic acid variant in a target region. These methods include amplifying the target region with a forward primer and a reverse primer in the presence of a selector blocker. The selector blocker includes a sequence complementary to the target region in the absence of the nucleic acid variant. The methods further include detecting amplification of the target region where amplification of the target region indicates the presence of the nucleic acid variant in the target region. The nucleic acid variant can include deletions, mutations or insertions.
US10745740B2	Sample preparation The invention provides methods and compositions, including, without limitation, algorithms, computer readable media, computer programs, apparatus, and systems for determining the identity of nucleic acids in nucleotide sequences using, for example, data obtained from sequencing by synthesis methods. The methods of the invention include correcting one or more phenomena that are encountered during nucleotide sequencing, such as using sequencing by synthesis methods. These phenomena include, without limitation, sequence lead, sequence lag, spectral crosstalk, and noise resulting from variations in illumination and/or filter responses.
US10745729B2	Methods for producing recombinant glycoproteins with modified glycosylation Genetically engineered host animal cells capable of producing glycoproteins having modified glycosylation patterns, e.g., defucosylation and/or monoglycosylation. Such host animal cells can be engineered to express fucosidase, endoglycosidase or both.
US10745722B2	Engineered strain of Escherichia coli for production of poly-R-3-hydroxyalkanoate polymers with defined monomer unit composition and methods based thereon Methods and systems for producing prescribed unit size poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (PHA) polymers and copolymers are provided. The methods and systems can employ recombinant bacteria that are not native producers of PHA or lack enzymes to degrade PHA once synthesized, metabolize short to long chain fatty acids without induction, and express an (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase and a PHA synthase, the (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase and PHA synthase having wide substrate specificities. The recombinant bacteria are fed at least one fatty acid substrate that is equal in carbon length to the prescribed or desired unit size of the PHA polymer to be produced. The prescribed unit size PHA that is produced is then isolated and/or purified.
US10745720B2	Production method for tagatose A method for producing tagatose comprises: a) performing epimerization of fructose using hexuronate C4-epimerase to obtain an epimerized product comprising tagatose; b) purifying the epimerized product; and c) crystallizing the purified epimerized product. The hexuronate C4-epimerase is an enzyme derived from Thermotoga maritima, Thermotoga neapolitana, Thermotoga thermarum or mutants thereof. The hexuronate C4-epimerase is produced from strains Escherichia coli, Corynebacterum glutamicum, Aspergillus oryzae, or Bacillus subtilis.
US10745711B2	Soybean event DP-305423-1 and compositions and methods for the identification and/or detection thereof Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.
US10745704B2	Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of CD274/PD-L1 gene The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the CD274/PD-L1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to inhibit expression of CD274/PD-L1.
US10745693B2	Methods of designing programmable inducible promoters Described herein is a method for identifying synthetic inducible promoters that have specified induction and/or repression for DNA binding proteins such as an allosteric transcription factor and an inducer molecule. The method includes an in vitro selection from an unselected polynucleotide library comprising a plurality of random degeneracies, and an in vivo selection to produce an induced promoter library. Produced is an induction table, which allows the selection of a promoter with specific induction and/or repression properties. Also included are biosensors containing the synthetic inducible promoters.
US10745689B2	Coupling endonucleases with end-processing enzymes drives high efficiency gene disruption The present disclosure relates to the co-expression of an endonuclease with an end-processing enzyme for the purpose of enhanced processing of the polynucleotide ends generated by endonuclease cleavage.
US10745687B2	Methods of polynucleotide preparation using multivalent cation salt compositions Aspects of the disclosure include methods for the preparation of a polynucleotide. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting a first polynucleotide composition including: a polynucleotide having a sequence of 7 or more nucleoside subunits and at least two of the nucleoside subunits are joined by a N3′→P5′ thiophosphoramidate inter-subunit linkage; and non-target synthetic products and reagents; with a multivalent cation salt to precipitate a polynucleotide salt including at least one multivalent cation counterion; and separating the polynucleotide salt from the contacted first polynucleotide composition to produce a second polynucleotide composition including the polynucleotide salt. In certain embodiments, the method further includes contacting the polynucleotide salt with a reverse phase chromatography support; and eluting from the chromatography support a third polynucleotide composition including the polynucleotide. Also provided are compositions including a salt of the polynucleotide including at least one multivalent cation counterion.
US10745682B2	Method of producing RuBisCO protein fibers Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate oxygenase (RuBisCO) protein fibers and a method of producing them are disclosed herein. The method of producing one or more RuBisCO protein fibers including obtaining RuBisCO, for example from tobacco, combining the RuBisCO with one or more plasticizers, heating the combination of the RuBisCO and the one or more plasticizers up to about 140 degrees C., filtering the heated combination through an about 20 μm filter, and passing the filtered combination through an orifice to produce one or more RuBisCO protein fibers.
US10745677B2	Editing of CCR5 receptor gene to protect against HIV infection Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods of introducing protective and/or loss-of-function variants of CCR5 and CCR2. Variants may be introduced using a CRISPR/Cas9-based nucleobase editor or other guide nucleotide sequence-programmable DNA binding protein domain-based fusion protein described herein. Further provided herein are compositions and methods of preventing and treating conditions related to HIV infection and progression as well as to AIDS.
US10745667B2	Methods of primary tissue culture and drug screening using autologous serum and fluids The present invention provides methods for culturing primary cells and tissues from a subject in the presence of the subject's own serum, ascites or pleural effusion fluid. Methods of treating cancer, and screening for the effectiveness or toxicity of drugs are also provided herein.
US10745665B2	Nucleic acid molecules encoding an engineered antigen receptor and an inhibitory nucleic acid molecule and methods of use thereof The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules encoding an engineered antigen receptor, such as a chimeric antigen receptor or exogenous T cell receptor, and an inhibitory nucleic acid molecule, such as an RNA interference molecule. The present disclosure further relates to nucleic acids, DNA constructs, vectors, pharmaceutical compositions, genetically-modified cells, and methods of treatment that utilize the nucleic acid molecules of the invention.
US10745662B2	Nutrient medium for cultivating bacteria The invention relates to microbiology, and more particularly to nutrient media used for cultivating bacteria for the subsequent study thereof. A nutrient medium comprising a pancreatic digest of casein, a peptic digest of meat, a heart pancreatic digest, yeast extract, starch and water is characterized in that it additionally contains violuric acid and beef infusion, wherein the ratio of ingredients is (wt %): 0.3-1.0 pancreatic digest of casein; 0.1-1.5 peptic digest of meat; 0.1-0.9 heart pancreatic digest; 0.1-2.0 yeast extract, 0.3-0.8 starch; 0.001-0.05 violuric acid; 2.0-15 beef infusion; the remainder water. The nutrient medium can additionally contain 0.3-2.5 wt % agar-agar and/or 1-20 wt % whole or hemolyzed sheep red blood cells and/or 1-20 wt % whole or hemolyzed human red blood cells and/or 1-15 wt % horse blood serum. This provides for the simultaneous growth of the maximum possible number of bacteria present in an inoculate.
US10745655B2	Water-soluble unit dose articles made from a combination of different films and containing household care compositions The present disclosure relates to pouches made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and containing household care compositions that are at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment.
US10745650B2	Solidification process using low levels of coupler/hydrotrope The invention includes a solid rinse aid that is particularly designed for extrusion solid formation and which is effective for creating spotless surfaces after rinsing. According to the invention, application has identified the critical combination of solid surfactants, coupling agents, hydrotrope, and hardening agents that is acceptable in the extrusion process to create a solid. The hydrotrope includes one or more short-chain alkylbenzene and/or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates. The composition hardens quickly but not so quick as to negatively impact the extrusion process. The compositions may also be used to form pressed or cast solids.
US10745641B2	Low friction wear resistant graphene films A low friction wear surface with a coefficient of friction in the superlubric regime including graphene and nanoparticles on the wear surface is provided, and methods of producing the low friction wear surface are also provided. A long lifetime wear-resistant surface including graphene exposed to hydrogen is provided, including methods of increasing the lifetime of graphene containing wear surfaces by providing hydrogen to the wear surface.
US10745640B2	Defoaming agent and lubricating oil composition A defoaming agent obtainable by a process, the process including the step of: (i) polymerizing (B) at least one defoaming agent monomer in (A) a polymerization solvent under coexistence of (C) a polymer soluble in the polymerization solvent.
US10745639B2	Polymeric poly-phosphorus lubricant additives for metal working A composition having a compound having the structure: wherein each R is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C1-20 alkyl, C2-22 alkenyl, C6-40 cycloalkyl, C7-40 cycloalkylene, C3-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ether, C3-20 alkyl glycol ether, or Y—OH moiety; wherein each Y is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C2-40 alkylene, C7-40 cycloalkylene, or C3-40 alkyl lactone moiety; wherein m is an integer ranging from 1 to 100; and wherein x is an integer ranging from 1 to 1000.
US10745624B2	Systems and methods related to syngas to olefin production In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a method comprising the steps for producing lower molecular weight hydrocarbons. Also disclosed herein, is a system utilized to produce low molecular weight hydrocarbons.
US10745622B2	Alignment layer composition, liquid crystal display including the alignment layer composition, and manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display An alignment layer composition including a copolymer of a dianhydride compound and a diamine compound, wherein the copolymer includes a repeating unit represented by Formula 1: wherein each of Ar1 and Ar2 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group comprising 6 to 30 carbon atoms, X is an electron donating group, and is an ester group, wherein “*” indicates a point of attachment to the aromatic groups Ar1 and Ar2.
US10745619B2	Method for preparing solid-state helical photonic crystal structure and photonic crystal structure prepared thereby Disclosed is a method for preparing a solid-state helical photonic crystal structure. The method includes: mixing a nonreactive chiral dopant with a reactive nematic mesogen, followed by curing to form a helical cholesteric liquid crystal; and removing the chiral dopant from the cholesteric liquid crystal while maintaining the helical structure of the cholesteric liquid crystal, to form a solid-state helical liquid crystal.
US10745617B2	Liquid crystals comprising cyclopentane groups Provided are liquid crystal compounds and mixtures incorporating the same. The liquid crystal compounds of the invention generally comprise a cyclopentane group and at least two other rings. In one embodiment, the liquid crystal compounds of the invention comprise a cyclopentane group and at least two other rings, one of which is a fused ring system.
US10745614B2	Rare-earth complex polymer Disclosed is a rare-earth complex polymer including trivalent rare-earth ions and a phosphine oxide bidentate ligand represented by the formula (1). One phosphine oxide bidentate ligand is coordinated to the two rare-earth ions, and crosslinks the same.
US10745609B2	Crystallization suppressant combinations for high density clear brine fluids Compounds are identified that act as crystallization suppressants when added to clear brine fluids, significantly lowering the true crystallization temperatures of the brines, and allowing for higher salt content in clear brine fluids. The crystallization suppressants of the invention also allow for the preparation of higher density zinc free brines. Crystallization suppressant blends are also identified that allow for the preparation of high density clear brine fluids with lower viscosities.
US10745608B2	Cleaning and removal of wax deposits in oil and gas wells using cationic polymers The present invention generally relates to methods for removing deposits in an oil or gas well by contacting the annular fluid in a batch-wise method with an effective amount of a composition comprising a water-soluble copolymer. These methods are advantageous because they can be used as needed to improve well operation. The methods use a water-soluble copolymer comprised of an acrylamide monomer and one or more cationic monomer.
US10745597B2	Adhesive composition, adhesive film prepared from the same and display member including the same An adhesive film has an average slope of about −9.9 to about 0, as measured over a temperature range of about −20° C. to about 80° C. in a graph depicting a temperature-dependent storage modulus distribution of the adhesive film where the x-axis represents temperature (° C.) and the y-axis represents storage modulus (kPa). The adhesive film also has a storage modulus at about 80° C. of about 10 kPa to about 1,000 kPa.
US10745595B2	Resin composition, adhesive layer, and circuit board utilizing same A resin having thermal conductivity comprises a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer in 35 to 85 parts by weight, a styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene block copolymer in 5 to 65 parts by weight, a polyphenylene ether in 3 to 35 parts by weight; and a dendritic acrylate oligomer in 3 to 45 parts by weight. An adhesive layer and a circuit board using the resin composition are also described.
US10745591B2	Method for adhesively bonding substrates using adhesives The present invention relates to a method for adhesively bonding substrates, said method comprising the following steps: I) at least one adhesive component (a) and at least one isocyanate component (b) are applied between at least two substrates; II) the substrates are pressed together. The method is characterized in that in step I), the adhesive component and the isocyanate component are applied separately to the substrate. The invention further relates to a composite obtained according to said method. In a preferred embodiment, an aqueous polyurethane dispersion or a polyurethane solution in organic solvents is used as the adhesive component.
US10745589B2	Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of cobalt-containing substrate Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions, methods and systems for polish cobalt or cobalt-containing substrates are provided. The CMP compositions comprise α-alanine, abrasive particles, a salt of phosphate, corrosion inhibitor, oxidizer and water. The cobalt chemical mechanical polishing compositions provide high removal rate of Co as well as very high selectivity of Co film vs. dielectric film, such as TEOS, SixNy (with 1.0
US10745588B2	Silicon wafer polishing composition This invention provides a silicon wafer polishing composition used in the presence of an abrasive. The composition comprises a silicon wafer polishing accelerator, an amide group-containing polymer, and water. The amide group-containing polymer has a building unit A in its main chain. The building unit A comprises a main chain carbon atom constituting the main chain of the amide group-containing polymer and a secondary amide group or a tertiary amide group. The carbonyl carbon atom constituting the secondary amide group or tertiary amide group is directly coupled to the main chain carbon atom.
US10745584B2	Two-component polyurethane topcoat The present disclosure is directed to a two-component polyurethane topcoat, comprising: a) a film-forming resin composition comprising i) an active hydrogen-containing polymer, having a hydroxyl value of 70 mg KOH/g polymer or more; ii) a polyester resin, having a hydroxyl value of less than 50 mg KOH/g resin and a viscosity of less than 6000 mPa·s at 25° C.; and iii) a package of flatting agents comprising a polysiloxane containing an effective silicon content of 30 wt % or more and an acrylics polymer having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 6,000 to 20,000 g/mol, wherein the weight ratio of the polysiloxane to the acrylics polymer is in the range of 1:5 to 1:15; and b) a polyisocyanate curing agent, wherein the ratio by weight of the component a) to the component b) is in the range of 100:10 to 100:25.
US10745581B2	Fog resistant coatings A coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable resins having reactive groups in a hydrophilic region, a reactive surfactant comprising a reactive moiety; and a photoinitiator, wherein, upon the exposure of the photoinitiator to light energy, the one or more radiation-curable resins are cured to form a hydrophilic network with the reactive surfactant being bound to the network by binding of the reactive moiety of the surfactant to the reactive groups of the one or more radiation-curable resins. The cured coatings provide long lasting, washable, anti-fog properties.
US10745568B2	Surface treatment composition The present invention relates to an acidic aqueous composition for treating of zirconium-pretreated metal-based substrate surfaces such as steel metals or aluminium surfaces, a process for treating the substrate surfaces with the composition and the use of the composition as post-treatment of zirconium-pretreated metal-based substrate surfaces for subsequent electrocoating of the surfaces to increase corrosion resistance of said metal-based surfaces prior to electro-coating (e-coat) applications and increases detergent and chemical resistance of treated surfaces used in the white goods industry. The acidic aqueous composition comprises trivalent chromium ions; and hexafluorozirconate ions; characterized in that the source of trivalent chromium ions is a trivalent chromium nitrate salt.
US10745566B2	Gloss removable coating A coating composition comprises at least one solvent, at least one resin, and at least one filler, wherein the filler is silica-deficient, sodium-potassium alumina silicate. The silica-deficient filler may be a sodium-potassium alumina silicate that contains less than 0.1 percent by weight crystalline silica and is 5 percent by weight or less of the coating composition or 1 percent by weight or less of the coating composition. In the later instance, the coating composition contains less than 0.001 percent crystalline silica. The resin may comprise styrene, styrenic copolymers, or mixtures including styrene. The composition provides a temporary gloss coating that may be removed physically, as by peeling for example. A method for coating a substrate with a coating that maybe removed by physical means is also provided. The method comprises applying the disclosed coating composition.
US10745561B2	Filler for heat transfer member and heat transfer member A filler for a heat transfer member includes: a core material which is made of an inorganic material or metal material having a thermal conductivity of 15 W/mK or more, and transfers heat; and an insulating film which includes a silicon oxide film and a diamond-like carbon film having electrical insulation properties, and covers the core material. The dielectric breakdown voltage of the filler is 500 V or more.
US10745560B2	Crosslinkable materials based on organyl oxysilane-terminated polymers Moisture curing alkoxysilyl-functional polymer compositions containing a high phenyl-content silicone resin and carbon black exhibit high adhesion to substrates, high tensile strength, very high elongation, and high tear strength without becoming unduly hard.
US10745552B2	Aluminum organic thickeners for thermoset resins Aluminum organic thickeners have been developed for use as thickening agents for thermoset sheet molding compounds and bulk molding compounds. The role of the thickening agent is to control the viscosity of the molding compounds throughout the production processes. The thickeners include an aluminum chelate complex, 10% to 50% by weight of a polyester or polyester acrylate carrier resin, and 10% to 50% by weight of a diluent such as a petroleum distillate. A molding compound includes an aluminum chelate complex thickening agent, a thermosetting resin, reinforcing fibers or microspheres, a crosslinking initiator, and an inhibitor. A method of making a molding compound, such as SMC or BMC with the improved thickener is also provided.
US10745551B2	Latent curing agent, production method therefor, and thermosetting epoxy resin composition Provided is a latent curing agent, including: porous particles formed of a polyurea resin and supporting an aluminum chelate and an aryl silanol compound; and a coating film over the surface of the porous particles, the coating film being formed of a cured product of an alicyclic epoxy resin.
US10745550B2	Epoxy resin composition An epoxy resin composition is provided. The epoxy resin composition includes 80-100 parts by weight of a thermal curable epoxy resin, and 0.1-20 parts by weight of a branched rubber copolymer. The branched rubber copolymer includes a rubber polymer serving as a main portion, and a polymer composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG), derivatives of polyethylene glycol, polycaprolactone (PCL), derivatives of polycaprolactone, or a combination thereof serving as a branched chain.
US10745541B2	Composition for infrared-absorbing layers, infrared-cut filter, and imaging apparatus A composition for infrared-absorbing layers according to the present invention includes: a compound formed by copper ion and a phosphonic acid represented by the following formula (a); and at least one of a phosphoric acid diester represented by the following formula (b1) and a phosphoric acid monoester represented by the following formula (b2). In the composition, fine particles containing at least the compound are dispersed. A content of the phosphonic acid is less than 2.5 times a total content of the phosphoric acid diester and the phosphoric acid monoester on a molar basis. R1 is an alkyl group with 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R21, R22, and R3 are each a monovalent functional group represented by —(CH2CH2O)nR4 wherein n is an integer of 1 to 25 and R4 is an alkyl group with 6 to 25 carbon atoms.
US10745538B2	Thermoplastic polymer compositions A thermoplastic polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety. A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent comprising a fulvene moiety or a fulvene-derived moiety.
US10745537B2	Polymer foams A polymeric composition may include a polyolefin or styrenic polymer, a metallic acrylate salt, and an acid neutralizer.
US10745529B2	Preparation of lacing resistant, titanium dioxide particles for use in photodurable thin film production A process is provided for the preparation of lacing resistant, titanium dioxide particles for use in photodurable thin film production. Said process involves dewatering titanium dioxide particles that have been encapsulated with a layer of amorphous alumina in continuous fashion at temperatures in excess of 100° C.
US10745521B2	Polyimide film, composition for preparing polyimide film, and display device including polyimide film A polyimide film having tensile modulus of greater than or equal to about 5 gigapascals, and yellowness index of less than 2.5, when measured at a thickness of the film between 50 micrometers to 100 micrometers, wherein the polyimide film is a reaction product of a combination including an aromatic dianhydride and an aromatic diamine, wherein the aromatic dianhydride includes 4,4′-oxydiphthalic anhydride.
US10745514B2	Methods of preparing compositions for containers and other articles and methods of using same This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be uses in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
US10745512B2	Piezo-resistive materials The present disclosure provides a pressure sensor composition that includes a crosslinked polymer, a conductive carbon material and an elastomeric rubber, pressure sensors including the same, and methods of preparation and use thereof.
US10745501B2	Polyolefin production with chromium-based catalysts A system and method for feeding a chromium-based catalyst to a polymerization reactor; adding a reducing agent to the chromium-based catalyst, and polymerizing an olefin into a polyolefin in the polymerization reactor in the presence of the chromium-based catalyst.
US10745500B2	Preparation method for acrylic acid-based polymer The present disclosure relates to a preparation method for an acrylic acid-based polymer. According to the preparation method for an acrylic acid-based polymer of the present disclosure, unreacted monomers may be reduced and a high quality acrylic acid-based polymer can be prepared. In addition, it is not necessary to increase the time or the temperature in the polymerization step or the aging step, thereby maintaining the high productivity.
US10745498B2	Ethylene polymers for extrusion coating The present invention relates to low density polyethylene having a melt flow rate (MFR) according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg) which is higher than 4.0 g/10 min, a storage modulus G′, measured at a loss modulus G″ of 5 kPa, which is above 3000 Pa and a vinylidene content which is at least 24/100 k C, compositions, a process for production of the low density polyethylene, a low density polyethylene which is obtainable by the process, a continuous ethylene polymerization method for introducing vinylidene in a low density polyethylene, a method for an extrusion coating process or an extrusion lamination process, an article, e.g. an extrusion article, an extrusion lamination article, film blowing article, film casting article, wire and cable extrusion article, injection moulding article, blow moulding article or pipe extrusion article, and uses of the low density polyethylene.
US10745492B1	Antibodies to symmetrically dimethylated arginine analytes and use thereof Disclosed is an antibody which binds to a symmetrically dimethylated arginine analyte that can be used to detect a symmetrically dimethylated arginine analyte in a sample, such as in a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay method.
US10745490B2	Anti-ErbB antibodies and methods of use thereof Provided herein are compositions, methods and uses involving antibodies that bind to ErbB, a receptor tyrosine kinase, and modulate the activity of ErbB. Also provided are uses and methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering to subject an antibody that binds to ErbB.
US10745488B2	Modified antibody, antibody-conjugate and process for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to an antibody comprising a GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, wherein S(A)x is a sugar derivative comprising x functional groups A wherein A is independently selected from the group consisting of an azido group, a keto group and an alkynyl group and x is 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent is bonded to the antibody via CI of the N-acetylglucosamine of said GlcNAc-S(A)x substituent, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated. The invention also relates to an antibody-conjugate, in particular to an antibody-conjugate according to the Formula (20) or (20b), wherein AB is an antibody, S is a sugar or a sugar derivative, D is a molecule of interest, and wherein said N-acetylglucosamine is optionally fucosylated (b is 0 or 1). The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a modified antibody, to a process for the preparation of an antibody-conjugate, and to said antibody-conjugate for use as a medicament. In addition, the invention relates to a kit of parts comprising an azide-modified antibody and a linker-conjugate, wherein said linker-conjugate comprises a (hetero)cycloalkynyl group and one or more molecules of interest.
US10745486B2	Antibody that binds CD269 (BCMA) suitable for use in the treatment of plasma cell diseases such as multiple myeloma and autoimmune diseases The invention relates to antibodies or antibody fragments that bind CD269 (BCMA), thereby disrupting the interaction between CD269 and its native ligands (BAFF and APRIL), and their use in the treatment of plasma cell-mediated diseases such as multiple myeloma and autoimmune diseases.
US10745480B2	Oligonucleotides for reduction of PD-L1 expression The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of reducing expression of PD-L1 in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to PD-L1 mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of viral liver infections such as HBV, HCV and HDV; parasite infections such as malaria, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis or liver cancer or metastases in the liver using the oligonucleotide.
US10745473B2	Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP)-binding molecules and methods of using the molecules The invention provides molecules, e.g., antibodies or antibody fragments, that specifically bind thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), compositions comprising these molecules, and methods of using and producing these molecules.
US10745466B2	Type III secretion system targeting molecules This invention relates generally to molecules that specifically bind bacterial V-tip proteins of the type III secretion system of Gram negative bacteria such as PcrV from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. More specifically, this invention relates to molecules that block the injection of effector molecules into target cells. This invention also relates to molecules that specifically bind to bacterial lipoproteins, such as OprI. The molecules of the present invention are monospecific or multispecific and can bind their target antigen in a monovalent or multivalent manner. The invention also relates generally to molecules that specifically bind bacterial cell surface proteins such as OprI, and to methods of use these molecules in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, and/or prophylactic indications.
US10745460B2	Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against various tumors 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.
US10745455B2	Endothelin-1 receptor based endothelin-1 sponge Fusion polypeptides capable of binding endothelin-1 to form a non-functional complex are provided, including amino acid sequences of the fusion polypeptides. The fusion polypeptides will be linked to the Fe portion of human IgG I to form dimers that will function as endothelin-1 antagonists (endothelin-1 sponge).
US10745448B2	Antiviral peptide and use therefor An antiviral peptide provided by the present invention includes: (1) the signal sequence of a glycoprotein encoded for by the G gene of the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), or the signal sequence of hemagglutinin encoded for by the HA gene of the influenza A or influenza B virus, or a modified amino acid sequence formed by conservative substitution of 1, 2 or 3 amino acid residues in any of these signal sequences; and (2) an amino acid sequence that functions as a cell penetrating peptide (CPP).
US10745444B2	Cyclopeptide, pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising the same and method for preparing the same A cyclopeptide is disclosed, which is represented by the following formula (I) or (I′): wherein R1 is defined in the specification. In addition, a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising the same and a method for preparing the same are also disclosed.
US10745443B2	Vasopressin-2 receptor agonists Vasopressin-2 receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for using the foregoing for treating diabetes insipidus, primary nocturnal enuresis, and nocturia.
US10745441B2	Ultra-pure agonists of guanylate cyclase C, method of making and using same The invention provides processes of purifying a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-251 described herein. The processes include a solvent exchange step before a freeze-drying (lyophilization) step.
US10745435B2	Nucleic acid prodrugs The invention relates to deoxynucleotide prodrugs and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The deoxynucleotide prodrugs include, but are not limited to, The invention further relates to methods of treatment of a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) depletion syndrome (MDS) by administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a deoxynucleotide prodrug of the present invention.
US10745431B2	Organic electroluminescent materials and devices Metal complexes useful as emitters in OLEDs are disclosed. Such compound includes a first ligand LA having the formula,
US10745425B2	Chemiluminescence enhancer and chemiluminescence immunodetection kit Disclosed a chemiluminescence enhancer and a chemiluminescence immunodetection kit. The chemiluminescence enhancer is specifically a betaine and can be used for enhancing the luminance of a luminescent acridine substance. The chemiluminescence immunodetection kit comprising the chemiluminescence enhancer and a luminescent acridine substance features greatly enhanced luminescence signals and high detection sensibility, and can be widely applied to fields such as clinical diagnoses, scientific research, and sanitation analysis.
US10745423B2	Modifier, method of preparing the same, and modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the same The present disclosure relates to a modifier, and more particularly, to a modifier including a compound represented by Formula 1, and a method of preparing the same. Such modifier exhibits excellent dispersibility via hydrogen bonding with an inorganic filler when mixed therewith. The present disclosure also relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer modified using the modifier and thus exhibiting excellent processability, high tensile strength, high wear resistance, low rolling resistance, and high wet skid resistance, and a method of preparing the modified conjugated diene-based polymer.
US10745421B2	Method for producing alkyl-indium compounds and the use thereof The invention relates to a method for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly production of alkyl indium sesquichloride in high yield and with high selectivity and purity. The alkyl indium sesquichloride produced according to the invention is particularly suitable, also as a result of the high purity and yield, for the production, on demand, of indium-containing precursors in high yield and with high selectivity and purity. As a result of the high purity, the indium-containing precursors that can be produced are particularly suitable for metal organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) or metal organic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE). The novel method according to the invention is characterised by the improved execution of the method, in particular a rapid process control. Owing to targeted and extensive use of raw materials that are cost-effective and have a low environmental impact, the method is also suitable for use on an industrial scale.
US10745416B2	Macrocyclic compounds for treating disease The present disclosure relates to certain macrocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat disease, such as cancer.
US10745414B2	Crystal salt form of 2,2-dimethyl-6-((4-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino)-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl)amino)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-3(4H)-one for human use The invention is relevant to chemistry of organic compounds, pharmacology and medicine, and is related to prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases in human and animals associated with the disorder of bone and/or cartilage metabolism, particularly with such musculoskeletal diseases as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis, using a new salt form of 2,2-dimethyl-6-((4-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino)-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl)amino)-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazine-3(4H)-one. A salt of this compound with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid including its hydrates, solvates and polymorphic modifications of the salt, hydrates and solvates is featured with acceptable pharmacokinetic parameters and increased efficiency in the inhibition of Src-family kinases and Syk kinase, as well as other therapeutically significant kinases. This invention also covers pharmaceutical compositions containing therapeutically effective amount of the salt according to the invention.
US10745411B2	Piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides and their use for treating COPD and asthma Piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides of formula I wherein: Ring A is a 6-membered aromatic ring optionally comprising one or two nitrogen atoms and R is Cl and is located in the para-, meta-, or ortho-position of Ring A, S* is a sulphur atom that represents a chiral center, and all pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers and racemates, hydrates and solvates thereof and the use of these compounds for the treatment of inflammatory or allergic diseases of the respiratory tract such as COPD or asthma.
US10745402B2	Morphinan derivatives and use thereof The application is directed to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, radiolabeled isomers, solvates, or hydrates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X, and n are defined as set forth in the specification. The application is also directed to compounds of formulae II, I-a, I-a1, I-a2, I-b, and I-b1 and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, radiolabeled isomers, solvates, and hydrates thereof. The application is also directed to use of Compounds of the present disclosure to treat disorders responsive to the modulation of one or more opioid receptors, or as synthetic intermediates. Certain Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating pain. In one embodiment, Compounds of the present disclosure exhibit less opioid-induced side effects (such as, euphoria or drug-liking).
US10745401B2	Condensed lactam derivative The present invention relates to a medicament for treating neuropsychiatric diseases, comprising a compound of Formula (1): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as an active ingredient.
US10745392B2	Benzenesulfonamide compounds and their use as therapeutic agents This invention is directed to benzenesulfonamide compounds, as stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers thereof or mixtures thereof; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for the treatment of diseases or conditions associated with voltage-gated sodium channels, such as epilepsy and/or epileptic seizure disorders.
US10745390B2	Small molecule activators of mitochondrial function Methods for improving mitochondrial function, decreasing iron accumulation, and/or decreasing oxidative stress by exposing cells or treating a subject to compounds or compositions of the general formula are described that are beneficial in treating, for example, diseases and conditions such as Friedreich's ataxia, normal aging, and various neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, such compounds are useful as probes for identifying defects in mitochondrial metabolism, mitochondrial iron accumulation, cellular stress among other mitochondrial diseases and helping to identify compounds active in overcoming such defects.
US10745376B2	Processes for the preparation of heteroaryl carboxylic acids Provided herein are processes for the preparation of heteroaryl carboxylic acids.
US10745372B2	Compound, resin, material for forming underlayer film for lithography, underlayer film for lithography, pattern forming method, and purification method A compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein each X independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, or non-crosslinking, R1 represents a single bond or a 2n-valent group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, the group may have an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a double bond, a hetero atom, or an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, each R2 independently represents a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyl group, in which at least one R2 represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or an aryloxy group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, each m is independently an integer of 1 to 6, each p is independently 0 or 1, and n is an integer of 1 to 4.
US10745360B2	Quinoxaline compounds, method for preparing the same and use thereof A compound for treating a protein kinase-related disease or disorder having a structure of formula (I) wherein L is NR8 or O; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. Compounds of formula (I) are useful for inhibition of protein kinases. Methods of using compounds of formula (I), stereoisomers, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
US10745359B2	Microcrystalline diketopiperazine compositions and methods Disclosed herein are DKP microcrystals made by an improved method where they do not irreversibly self-assemble into microparticles. The microcrystals can be dispersed by atomization and re-formed by spray drying into particles having spherical shell morphology. Active agents and excipients can be incorporated into the particles by spray drying a solution containing the components to be incorporated into microcrystalline diketopiperazine particles. In particular, the microcrystalline particle compositions are suitable for pulmonary drug delivery of one or more peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and/or small organic molecules.
US10745342B2	Synthesis method of 2,4,6-trifluorobenzylamine The disclosure provides a synthesis method of 2,4,6-trifluorobenzylamine, belonging to the technical field of chemical synthesis. The synthesis method is characterized by comprising the following steps: (1) allowing pentachlorobenzonitrile as a raw material to undergo fluoridation reaction with a fluoridation agent based on 2,4,6-trifluoro-3,5-dichlorobenzonitrile as a solvent to obtain 2,4,6-trifluoro-3,5-dichlorobenzonitrile; (2) hydrogenating the obtained 2,4,6-trifluoro-3,5-dichlorobenzonitrile with hydrogen in the presence of organic carboxylic acid, based, on palladium carbon as a catalyst to obtain 2,4,6-trifluoro-3,5-dichlorobenzylamine; and (3) hydrogenating the obtained 2,4,6-trifluoro-3,5-dichlorobenzylamine with hydrogen in a solvent in the presence of a catalyst to obtain 2,4,6-trifluorobenzylamine. The synthesis method has the advantages of low raw material cost, short reaction steps, high reaction yield, good product purity simple operation and the like, and is suitable for industrial production.
US10745341B2	Method for production of methyl methacrylate by oxidative esterification using a heterogeneous catalyst A method for preparing methyl methacrylate from methacrolein and methanol. The method comprises contacting in a tubular reactor having at least four zones a mixture comprising methacrolein, methanol, oxygen and a base with a catalyst bed of heterogeneous catalyst comprising a support and a noble metal, wherein reaction zones comprising catalyst beds alternate with mixing zones not comprising catalyst beds.
US10745337B2	Method of purifying acetone In an embodiment a method of purifying acetone, comprises directing a feed stream comprising greater than or equal to 97 wt % of acetone and 100 to 1,000 ppm of methanol to a separation column, both based on a total weight of the feed stream; separating the feed stream in the separation column that is operating at a pressure greater than or equal to 1 bar into an overhead stream and a purified acetone stream comprising less than or equal to 50 ppm of methanol based on a total weight of the purified acetone stream; and directing at least 80 wt % of the overhead stream into the separation column as a reconstituted stream and purging 1 to 20 wt % of the overhead stream as a purge stream.
US10745336B2	Cyclohexanone-containing products and processes for making the same Disclosed are processes for making cyclohexanone from a feed mixture comprising cyclohexylbenzene, cyclohexanone, phenol, 3-cylclohexenone and optionally 2-cyclohexenone, comprising feeding the feed mixture to a first distillation column and hydrogenating a fraction from the first distillation column in a hydrogenation reactor separate from the first distillation in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst under hydrogenation conditions. A cyclohexanone-rich upper effluent comprising 3-cyclohexenone and 2-cyclohexenone at low concentrations can be obtained from the first distillation column.
US10745335B2	Continuous process for the ozonolysis of lignin to yield aromatic monomers A method for processing lignin may comprise flowing a lignin composition comprising a lignin polymer and a solvent through a reaction chamber of a continuous flow reactor, the lignin polymer comprising hydroxycinnamic groups bound to a polymeric backbone; flowing ozone through the reaction chamber containing the lignin composition under conditions to maximize oxidative cleavage of the hydroxycinnamic groups to produce one or more types of aromatic monomers while minimizing oxidative cleavage of the polymeric backbone; and collecting the one or more types of aromatic monomers, e.g., by a size-selective membrane separation device.
US10745333B2	Optimization of O-sulfonated phenol production for cumene hydroperoxide cleavage A method for the manufacture of a sulfonated phenol for use as a cumene hydroperoxide decomposition catalyst can comprise: combining phenol and a sulfonating agent at a first temperature that is 1° C. to 15° C. higher than a melting temperature of the phenol, to form a reaction mixture at the first temperature; reducing the first temperature of the reaction mixture to a second temperature that is 10 to 40° C. lower than the first temperature; and forming the sulfonated phenol at the second temperature.
US10745329B2	Zeolite adsorbents, preparation process therefor and uses thereof The present invention relates to zeolite adsorbents based on agglomerated zeolite X crystals comprising barium, potassium and sodium. These adsorbents find applications in the separation of aromatic C8 isomer fractions and especially xylene.
US10745325B2	Protective layer for a ceramic matrix composite article A method including infiltrating a porous fiber preform with a slurry including a carrier fluid and a first plurality of solid particles wherein the first plurality of solid particles includes at least a first ceramic material, drying the slurry to form a greenbody preform, machining the greenbody preform to a target dimension, depositing a protective layer precursor including a second plurality of solid particles on the machined greenbody preform wherein the second plurality of solid particles includes at least a second ceramic material, and infiltrating the machined greenbody preform with a molten infiltrant to form a composite article including an integral protective layer.
US10745322B2	Copolymers having a gradient structure as dispersant for alkalinically activated binding agents A copolymer as dispersant in a binder composition comprising an alkaline activating agent, wherein the activating agent is especially suitable for activation of a latently hydraulic and/or pozzolanic binder, wherein the copolymer has a polymer backbone and side chains bonded thereto and comprises at least one ionizable monomer unit M1 and at least one side chain-bearing monomer unit M2, and wherein the copolymer has a gradient structure in at least one section A in a direction along the polymer backbone with regard to the ionizable monomer unit M1 and/or with regard to the side chain-bearing monomer unit M2.
US10745318B2	Material provided with a stack having thermal properties A material includes a transparent substrate coated with a stack of thin layers successively including, starting from the substrate, an alternation of three silver-based functional metal layers of increasing thickness and of four dielectric coatings denoted, starting from the substrate, M1, M2, M3 and M4, wherein each dielectric coating includes at least one high-index dielectric layer, the refractive index of which is at least 2.15 and the optical thickness of which is greater than 20 nm.
US10745316B2	Sealing glass A glass for sealing of the present invention includes as a glass composition, in terms of mol %, 60% to 80% of SiO2, 8% to 5.8% of B2O3, 12% to 18.7% or Li2O+Na2O+K2O, and 2% to 12% of MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO, and has a molar ratio SiO2/B2O3 of 14 or more.
US10745306B2	Aquifer storage and recovery system including aerobic reactor using microbes from underground aquifer Provided is an aquifer storage and recovery system, in which microbes extracted from an underground aquifer are involved in an assimilable organic carbon (AOC) removal mechanism and applied to an aerobic reactor, and a predetermined portion of assimilable organic carbon in raw water is removed through the aerobic reactor.
US10745296B2	Fluid processing apparatus having multiple rectifying plates A fluid processing apparatus includes: a casing having a fluid inlet pipe and a fluid outlet pipe; multiple rectifying plates with holes in parallel with each other provided within the casing on a side of the fluid inlet pipe, the rectifying plates being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the casing; and a light source for irradiating fluid passing from the fluid inlet pipe through the casing to the fluid outlet pipe with ultraviolet rays.
US10745292B2	Water treatment system using mechanical vapour compression A water treatment system comprising a mechanical vapour compression apparatus (11), the mechanical vapour apparatus having a evaporation/condensation vessel (11a) and a recirculation circuit (20) whereby recirculated water is pumped from an outlet (18a) of the evaporation/condensation vessel (11A) to an inlet (18B) of the evaporation/condensation vessel (11A), wherein the recirculation circuit (20) comprises a fluidized bed crystallizer (22), and at least part of the recirculated brine is passed through the fluidized bed crystallizer (22) to remove dissolved minerals therefrom.
US10745290B2	Device and method for producing high-purity nano molybdenum trioxide A device and a method for producing high-purity nano molybdenum trioxide are provided. The device comprises a raw material bin (1), a feeding machine (2), a subliming furnace (7), a first vent tube (24), a second vent tube (25), a spraying device (23) and a filtering assembly. The sublimated molybdenum trioxide is cooled with clean and dehumidified air so as to finally obtain the nano molybdenum trioxide, and the recycling mode is reliable, pollution-free and high in efficiency.
US10745289B2	Vanadium oxide film and process for producing same Provided is a vanadium oxide film which shows substantially no hysteresis of resistivity changes due to temperature rising/falling, has a low resistivity at room temperature, has a large absolute value of the temperature coefficient of resistance, and shows semiconductor-like resistance changes in a wide temperature range. In the vanadium oxide film, a portion of the vanadium has been replaced by aluminum and copper, and the amount of substance of aluminum is 10 mol % based on the sum total of the amount of substance of vanadium, the amount of substance of aluminum, and the amount of substance of copper. This vanadium oxide film has a low resistivity, has a large absolute value of the temperature coefficient of resistance, and shows substantially no hysteresis of resistivity changes due to temperature rising/falling. This vanadium oxide film is produced by applying a mixture solution containing a vanadium organic compound, an aluminum organic compound, and a copper organic compound to a substrate, calcining the substrate at a temperature lower than the temperature at which the substrate decomposes, and irradiating the surface of the substrate onto which the mixture solution has been applied with ultraviolet light.
US10745282B2	Diamond-like carbon film Apparatuses and methods to manufacture integrated circuits are described. A method of forming film on a substrate is described. The film is formed on a substrate by exposing a substrate to a diamond-like carbon precursor having an sp3 content of greater than 40 percent. Methods of etching a substrate are described. Electronic devices comprising a diamond-like carbon film are also described.
US10745279B2	Production of phosphate compounds from materials containing phosphorus and at least one of iron and aluminium A method for production of phosphate compounds comprises dissolving of a raw material comprising phosphorus, aluminium and iron, in a mineral acid. Insoluble residues from the dissolving step are separated. Iron hydroxide is added causing precipitation of phosphate compounds. The precipitated phosphate compounds are removed. The phosphate compounds are dissolved by an alkaline solution. Iron hydroxide is filtered out. Lime is added, causing precipitation of calcium phosphate. The precipitated calcium phosphate is separated. The leach solution after the separating of precipitated calcium phosphate is recycled to be used for dissolving phosphate compounds by an alkaline solution.
US10745277B2	Ozone generating method As a metal compound layer provided between a dielectric and a ground electrode of an ozone generator, there is used a metal compound satisfying the condition (1) the metal compound is not a substance promoting ozone decomposition, the condition (2) the metal compound is not a conductor, the condition (3) the band gap of the metal compound layer is in the range of 2.0 to 4.0 (eV), and the condition (4) the hole potential of a valence band portion formed in the excited state of the metal compound layer is larger than the binding potential (1.25 (eV)) of an oxygen molecule. In addition, as ozone generation processing are executed under an environment in which various ozone decomposition suppression requirements for suppressing a decomposition amount of ozone are imposed on the ozone generator.
US10745275B2	Apparatus for endothermic process with improved tubes arrangement A furnace for performing an endothermic process, comprising tubes containing a catalyst for converting a gaseous feed, wherein tubes are positioned in rows inside the furnace, wherein burners are mounted between the tubes and between the tubes and the furnace walls parallel to the tubes rows, and wherein the burners rows and the tubes rows are ended by end walls and are divided into sections with, on each row of tubes, the distance from a wall end tube to the end wall being T2W, the distance between two adjacent inner tubes in a section being T2T, and the distance between two symmetry end tubes of two adjacent sections being T2S, wherein the tubes in the rows are arranged in such a way that the ratios T2T/T2W and T2T/T2S are greater than 0.5 and smaller than 2 thus limiting the differences in the heat transfer to the outer tubes (wall end tubes and symmetry end tubes) with respect to the inner tubes and reducing the temperature difference between outer tubes and inner tubes.
US10745263B2	Container fill level indication system using a machine learning algorithm A liquid container refill management system including a machine learning algorithm and method of training the same, the system and method making use of noninvasive tank-in-tank measuring techniques. The system can comprise of a container fill level indicator. The container fill level indicator can be capable of detecting a vibration response signal on the outer surface of a container, wherein the system is capable of transmitting the response signal to a remote data processor for processing using a trained machine learning algorithm. The trained machine learning algorithm can be trained by the process of selecting model inputs and outputs to define an internal structure of the machine learning algorithm, applying a collection of input and output data samples to train the machine learning algorithm, and verifying the accuracy of the machine learning algorithm by applying input data samples and comparing received output values with expected output values.
US10745251B2	Belt drive dual robot gantry A method and apparatus for positioning robots using a gantry. A base platform is provided, and a work platform is positioned above the base platform for supporting one or more humans. One or more robots are supported on the base platform independently of the work platform. At least one gantry is positioned above the base platform and adjacent the work platform for supporting and positioning the robots along the work platform.
US10745246B2	Elevator system An elevator system is provided including a hoistway having a plurality of landings. An elevator car is configured to move within the hoistway between the plurality of landings. A plurality of guide rails guide movement of the elevator car and a counterweight within the hoistway. Each guide rail includes a base and a blade. A machine assembly is mounted within the hoistway and includes a traction sheave rotatable about an axis. The traction sheave is configured to drive movement of the elevator car between the plurality of landings. At least one of the plurality of guide rails is arranged in an overlapping configuration with the machine assembly such that a plane defined by the base of the guide rail is parallel to the axis and intersects a portion of the traction sheave.
US10745243B2	Elevator comprising a decentralized electronic safety system An elevator includes a drive, a car operatively connected to the drive to traverse along a travel path, at least one guide rail positioned along the travel path to guide the car, a safety brake arranged on the car to exert a braking force on the guide rail, and a safety system. The safety system includes a first safety control unit and a second safety control unit that monitor a safety condition of the elevator. The first safety control unit outputs a stop signal to the drive, in particular to a drive brake and/or to a frequency converter of the drive, and the second safety control unit outputs a trigger signal to the safety brake to bring the elevator into a proper safety condition when an impermissible safety condition of the elevator is detected.
US10745226B2	Conveyance mechanism A conveyance mechanism is provided. A bag body processing unit is installed with a roller unit. While the process transfer unit transfers a bag body processing unit from a first guide station to a second guide station, the roller unit moves from a first guide surface to a second guide surface and is placed on the second guide surface in the second guide station. In the second guide station, the roller unit is placed on the second guide surface, and a second guide part is moved from a first variation position to a second variation position while the roller unit is placed on the second guide surface, so that the roller unit is moved from a first height position to a second height position.
US10745224B2	System and method of article feeder operation Embodiments of a system and method for shingulating, singulating, and synchronizing articles in an article feeder system are disclosed. The article feeder system may include a shingulating device configured to receive a stack of articles and to produce a positively lapped stack of articles, a plurality of picking devices configured to pick one or more articles from the positively lapped stack of articles and to produce one or more singulated articles, and one or more synchronization devices configured to deliver the one or more singulated articles to one or more sorter windows.
US10745218B2	Feeding system A feeding system comprises a hopper adapted to accommodate a plurality of different types of products, a conveyor belt positioned above the hopper and configured to convey the products, and a lifting mechanism adapted to lift the products in the hopper onto the conveyor belt. The lifting mechanism includes a transferring belt circulating around an annular path and a plurality of step plates evenly spaced along the annular path. The step plates are adapted to carry one or more of the products and the transferring belt is configured to drive the step plates to circulate around the annular path so as to lift the products from the hopper onto the conveyor belt.
US10745209B2	Workpiece inverting device A workpiece inverting device includes a gripping part configured to rotatably grip a workpiece, a rotary body rotatable about a rotating shaft and connected to the gripping part, a strip member extending in a direction orthogonal to the rotating shaft, and an arm configured to move in one of a state in which a tip of the arm is provided with the gripping part and the rotary body and a state in which the tip of the arm is provided with the strip member. While the workpiece is gripped by the gripping member, the rotary body moves relative to the strip member in contact with the rotary body in the direction in which the strip member extends.
US10745208B1	Tie plate straightener and method A tie plate straightener includes a plurality of rollers having varying cross-section and differing elevations. The tie plate straightener includes directional wheels between the rollers and disposed in alignment with the lower elevations of the rollers. The straightener receives tie plates at an input and rotates the tie plates when the tie plate engages the directional wheels. The tie plate is thereby oriented and/or positioned so that the tie plate is supported above the directional wheels.
US10745205B2	Sanitary monopiece cage-bar for direct drive spiral conveyor A drive member for a cage of a spiral conveyor, the drive member comprising a cage-bar and an engagement member. The cage-bar comprises a ridge extending along a longitudinal axis of the cage-bar, the ridge being adapted to mate with an inner side of a conveyor belt. The cage-bar has a conical shape and a driving ridge in a single part with coating to protect against wear. At the belt entrance of the spiral conveyor, the sanitary monopiece direct drive cage-bar have an UHMW (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight) polyethylene bloc overlapped to help engagement of the belt as specified by manufacturer of the belt. The custom bended shape of the cage-bar allows using several different conical angles to reduce belt tension. The monopiece cage-bar also allows applications where great temperature changes are required because the thermal dilatation will not causes gap in the driving ridge.
US10745203B2	Transport system, control method, processing system, and manufacturing method of article An embodiment includes a plurality of transport modules forming a transport path on which a carriage travels and a plurality of control units each provided to corresponding one of the plurality of transport modules and configured to perform position control of the carriage in accordance with a pre-stored drive condition and a control start timing, and one of the plurality of control units which corresponds to a first transport module that is one of the plurality of transport modules corrects the drive condition by using a difference between an entry timing at which the carriage enters the first transport module and the control start timing.
US10745201B2	Output conveyor belt of a crosslapper The output conveyor belt of a crosslapper for holding and conveying layers of card web laid to form a nonwoven is configured as an endless slatted belt with a plurality of transverse slats. The transverse slats comprise support surfaces for the nonwoven, which are formed by fibers or bristles projecting from the transverse slats.
US10745197B2	Multi-use garbage truck A multi-use garbage truck has an ability to not only to front load containers of garbage into a hopper in a refuse collection body, but also an ability to swap out the forks, if not arm connection assemblies, or even entire frame arms, to be replaced with one of a plurality of attachments which connect to at least one, if not both frame arms with attachments for various uses such as snow plow, leaf blower, street sweeper, bucket, grapple, etc. Furthermore, an ability to independently operate the left frame arm relative to the right frame arm can now be provided so that the left frame arm can utilize and perform one function and the right frame arm provide another or at least be independently operable from one another.
US10745192B2	Industrial bag discharge spout A discharge assembly for use with a flexible bag, e.g., a bulk bag, comprises a discharge spout coupled to a bottom panel of the bag, wherein the discharge spout is configured to be rolled. A releasable flexible fabric tape or tie secures the discharge spout in rolled configuration to the bottom panel to define a closed configuration for the discharge spout. In the closed configuration, material contents of the bag are contained within the bag. When contents of the bag are ready to be discharged, releasing the tape or tie causes the discharge spout to unroll and materials contained in the bag will flow therethrough. A discharge tube cover can also be provided that extends across the bottom panel and discharge tube. The discharge tube cover helps provide a flatter surface for the bag to rest upon, provides another level of closure to help prevent material contents of the bag from leaking, and can provide additional support and strength to the bag.
US10745190B2	Transportable harp rack for panels A transportable rack for transporting multiple glass panels with securing assemblies having a number of resilient blocks therein, at least partially defining a receiving gap, and a shaped spigot mounted relative to a drive mechanism to selectively move the shaped spigot relative to the resilient block between a rest condition in which a panel can be inserted into the receiving gap and to cause deformation of the resilient block into an expanded clamping condition in which a portion of the resilient block is moved to clamp the panel within the receiving gap.
US10745185B2	Flame retardant shipping container The present invention relates to a flame retardant shipping container for lithium ion batteries, and more particularly for containing a thermal runaway event. The shipping container comprising an outer box, preferably made of flame-retardant corrugated fiberboard, containing a vacuum plenum/thermal shield assembly and a tray and a first flame-retardant pouch. The assembly comprising an inner container on a thermal shield inside a metalized vacuum bag. The inner container further comprises an inner cavity and an opening and a second flame-retardant pouch. The assembly rests on the tray. The pouches contain molecular sieves and palladium plated microsphere catalysts. The thermal shield has an aluminum foil surface and is filled with thermal paste. The tray is preferably flame-retardant molded paper pulp and forms at least two pockets separated by flame-retardant molded pulp separators. The tray is separated from the outer box by an air gap containing the first flame-retardant pouch.
US10745182B1	Releasable tie-strap fastener This disclosure provides an improved tie-strap fastener (the “releasable fastener”) for releasably securing elongate articles to a panel. The releasable fastener includes a body defining a laterally spaced curved aperture, an elongated strap projecting laterally outward from a lateral side of the body between a top surface and the aperture, and a locking pawl disposed the aperture. The body defines an opening extending internally from a side surface of the body to the aperture to provide access to the locking pawl, which is adapted to releasably engage and retain the elongated strap when inserted into the aperture from the top surface of the body. Methods of installing the releasable fastener on a panel, releasably fastening elongate articles to the panel with the releasable fastener, and related assemblies are also provided.
US10745178B2	Device and method for storage and transportation of an empty case of a firearm bullet cartridge for forensic investigation A device for storage and transportation of an empty case of a firearm bullet cartridge for forensic investigation, wherein said case comprises a cylindrical shell which is substantially closed at one end, said device comprising a container having a bottom wall, a side wall and an opening, and comprising a cap for sealing the opening of said container, wherein said cap is provided with holding means arranged to be inserted in the empty case for restricting lateral movement of the empty case in said container.
US10745176B2	Protective bottle enclosure A protective bottle enclosure includes a base portion defined by a base sidewall secured to a base bottom wall and has a base opening disposed opposite the base bottom wall. An upper portion has upper sidewalls surrounding an internal cavity. The upper portion has a cylindrical body section and the neck section is narrower than the lower section. The lower section ends in a lower opening and a lower thread. The neck section narrows in diameter between the body section and a neck opening and has a neck thread. The lower section can be inserted into the base opening and can threadably engage the base side wall. A removable cap can threadably engage the neck section and includes an elastomeric stopper connected to a cylindrical sleeve. The combination of the removable cap, the upper portion, and the base portion can surround and enclose the bottle.
US10745163B2	Dosing apparatus for powder products A dosing apparatus for dosing a product in powder and/or granule form within containers includes a hopper (2) provided with an internal cavity (3) to contain the product, a dosing screw (4) rotatable about, and extending along, a rotation axis (X) inside the hopper and through the internal cavity, and a first driving shaft (5) arranged to rotate the dosing screw; the dosing apparatus also includes a magnetic coupling system (10) to removably connect a first end (6) of the dosing screw (4) to the first driving shaft (5), arranged externally to the hopper (2); the magnetic coupling system includes groups of magnets (21, 22, 23, 24) adapted to magnetically transmit a driving torque from the first driving shaft (5) to the dosing screw (4) and to reversibly fasten, longitudinally along the rotation axis (X), the dosing screw (4) to the first driving shaft (5); the first end (6) of the dosing screw (4) is arranged inside the hopper (2) and the first driving shaft (5) is hermetically separated from the first end (6) of the dosing screw (4) by means of a separation element (8) that is integral with the hopper (2).
US10745162B2	Systems and methods for a unit-of-use wrap seal packing station A system comprising a staging area and a packing area. The staging area may include a plurality of staging bins and a shuttle moveable along the plurality of staging bins. A staging bin of the plurality of staging bins may be configured to selectively retain a component of an order therein. Such staging bin may be configured to selectively release the component to the shuttle. The packing area may include a slide, a scanner, and a wrap seal conveyor. The shuttle may be configured to release the component onto the slide, and the scanner may be operable to scan and verify the component during placement of the component onto the wrap seal conveyor.
US10745157B2	Apparatus for banding products A device for banding products includes a supply mechanism for supplying band material from a supply roll at an unwinding speed, a strap chute for forming a loop in an end portion of the band material around a space for accommodating products at a banding speed, a cutter for cutting off the end portion and a sealer for closing the loop. A buffer mechanism is disposed between the supply mechanism and the strap chute, and includes at least a first and a second assembly of conveyors for conveying the band material from the supply mechanism to the strap chute at a conveying speed and a motor for driving the conveyors. The first and the second assembly of conveyors are driven independently of each other.
US10745154B2	Vent tube apparatus, system and methods with traceable cap for vent tube intrusion detection The present disclosure is directed to a non-traceable vent tube and a traceable vent tube cap apparatus, system and methods incorporating a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag or a magnet for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more accurate detection of the location of the non-traceable vent tube or the traceable vent tube cap after becoming detached from a filling machine during filling operations, and to increase the safety of the filling operation and reduce costs and time when a malfunction occurs.
US10745151B2	Maneuvering system for earth orbiting satellites with electric thrusters Systems and methods are described herein for mounting a thruster onto a vehicle. A thruster mounting structure may comprise a first, second, and third rotational joint, a boom, and thruster pallet, and a thruster attached to the thruster pallet. The first rotational joint may be attached to the vehicle and configured to rotate in a first axis. The first rotational joint may be connected to the boom and configured to pivot the boom about the first axis. The boom may be connected to the second rotational joint, which is connected to the third rotational joint and configured to rotate the third rotational joint in the first axis. The third rotational joint may be connected to the thruster pallet and configured to pivot the thruster pallet in a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
US10745147B2	Detachable cargo mirror A detachable cargo mirror assembly for use on a rotorcraft surface that includes a bracket configured to mount to a surface on the rotorcraft, the bracket comprising a base portion and a retainer portion having a first pair of opposing holes, an elongated arm having two opposing ends, a first end for coupling with the bracket and a second end coupled to a mirror apparatus, the first end having a passage: and a releasable connector configured to engage with the first pair of opposing holes and the passage in the elongated arm when the elongated arm is in a first position to display a desired image on the mirror apparatus. The detachable cargo mirror assembly can be removed or in a stowed position when not in use.
US10745146B2	Systems and methods for determination of seating system status Systems and methods are described herein for automatically monitoring a status or position of a vehicle component. Both powered and non-powered (or passive) systems are contemplated. The systems and methods utilize a sensor that signals when a vehicle component, such as an arm rest, a tray table, a seat back, or a window shade is in a predetermined position. The signal can be received by a processor and transmitted to a central server that can provide a report of the status of the various vehicle components to an attendant or crew member to quickly apprise them of the status of the various components without requiring manually checking each component.
US10745143B2	Aircraft fuel pump In an embodiment, the present invention provides an aircraft fuel pump assembly including: a pump; a canister to enclose the pump and mount the pump within an aircraft fuel tank; and a discrete electronics unit mounted remotely to the pump. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a manhole cover for an aircraft, comprising an integral mounting for an electronics unit.
US10745133B2	Cargo drive unit with acquisition of a load movement Disclosed here is a cargo drive unit for a cargo hold of an aircraft. The cargo drive unit includes at least one driven power transmission element, which is configured to transmit drive forces to a load arranged in the cargo hold, in order to move the load inside the cargo hold. The cargo drive unit also includes a sensor unit configured to acquire at least one movement parameter of the load. The cargo drive unit also includes a control unit configured to control the power transmission element according to the acquired movement parameter. Also disclosed here is a cargo hold that includes such a cargo drive unit, and a related method for operating such a cargo hold.
US10745119B2	Self-tightening rotor Systems, methods, and devices for propelling self-propelled movable objects are provided. In one aspect, a rotor assembly for a self-propelled movable object comprises: a hub comprising a first fastening feature; a drive shaft comprising a second fastening feature and directly coupled to the hub by a mating connection of the first and second fastening features, wherein the drive shaft is configured to cause rotation of the hub such that the mating connection of the first and second fastening features is tightened by the rotation; and a plurality of rotor blades coupled to the hub and configured to rotate therewith to generate a propulsive force.
US10745116B2	Anti-vibration load generating aircraft actuation system An aircraft is provided and includes a rotor, which is rotatable relative to an airframe, a rotor, which is rotatable relative to the airframe and which generates a rotor induced vibration, an engine to generate rotational energy, a drive portion to transfer the rotational energy from the engine, a gearbox disposed to transmit the rotational energy from the drive portion to the rotor to drive rotor rotation, support members connecting the gearbox to the airframe and an actuation system configured to generate an anti-vibration load applicable to the gearbox via an actuator comprising an actuator element disposed along one of the support members and a stinger element extending from the actuator element to a connection point of the support member and the gearbox to transmit a portion of the anti-vibration load from the actuator element to the connection point to counter the rotor induced vibration at the gearbox.
US10745108B2	Quick disconnect coupling for a propeller A coupling is disclosed for connecting a propeller to a motor in an aircraft such as a rotary wing aircraft and the like. The coupling comprises a propeller hub having an inner propeller hub bore defining an axial keyway. A rotatable shaft has an internal shaft bore connected for rotation with the motor. A radial key is slidably located in a radial aperture extending through the rotatable shaft. An actuator is slidably mounted within the internal shaft bore of the rotatable shaft. The radial key is received with the axial keyway for securing the propeller hub to the rotatable shaft. A depression of the actuator retracting the radial key relative to an outer surface of the rotatable shaft for permitting the propeller hub bore to be introduced onto the rotatable shaft.
US10745104B2	Stringer transition through a common base charge The construction of a stringer transition through a common base eliminates the need for plate fittings and their associated fasteners to connect opposing ends of a first stringer having a large cross-sectional area to a second stringer having a smaller cross-sectional area. A base of composite material is secured to a skin panel of an aircraft wing with the base aligned with and extending along the longitudinal length of the skin panel. The first stringer is secured to the base and the second stringer is secured to the base, with the first stringer and second stringer longitudinally aligned with the base and with a longitudinal spacing between the first stringer and the second stringer. The base connects the first stringer to the second stringer and only the base connects the first stringer to the second stringer.
US10745103B2	Aircraft, aircraft wings and associated shear ties Aircraft, aircraft wings and associated shear ties are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first panel coupled to a second panel to define a wing box; a rib disposed chordwise within the wing box; and a stringer disposed spanwise within the wing box immediately adjacent at least one of the first panel or the second panel, the rib including a shear tie including first and second legs extending in opposite directions, the first and second legs to be coupled to at least one of the first panel, the second panel, or the stringer.
US10745098B2	Energy-absorbing under-floor airframe A composite structural member and an arrangement of such composite structural members are constructed to provide a multi-functional under-floor airframe that reacts flight, handling and internal cargo loads, and is capable of absorbing energy when subjected to vertically applied compression loads, such as loads that may be applied in hard landing or crash situations. The composite structural member and arrangement of such composite structural members adds no parasitic weight to the aircraft, i.e., there is no need for additional energy-absorbing systems, structures or mechanism; and is lighter weight as compared to metal. The composite structural member and related parts of the arrangement of such composite structural members are designed to progressively collapse throughout the stroke (or displacement) that occurs when a dynamic compressive load is applied to the structural member and to work together with crashworthy seats to mitigate injuries to occupants.
US10745088B2	System and method for constructing habitable installations for floating structures The invention relates to a method for constructing habitable installations for floating structures, comprising the following steps: lowering a first adapted standard container (3) through at least one vertical prismatic cavity (25) of a carrying structure (2) until it is supported on support brackets (4) of the floor below; securing the first container (3) to said support brackets (4) of the floor below; and, for each subsequent floor, securing a number of subsequent support brackets (4) to the carrying structure (2) on each container (3) already in position; lowering a subsequent container (3) until it is supported on said subsequent support brackets (4); and securing said subsequent container (3) to subsequent support brackets (4) on which it is resting. The invention also includes a habitable installation (1) constructed according to said method, and a container (3) adapted for carrying out said method.
US10745084B2	System and method for enhancing a wake profile for pontoon boats A system for enhancing a wake profile produced by a pontoon boat is provided. The system includes a pair of ramps attached to the bottom of a platform supported by at least two pontoons. The ramps may be oriented downward with a rear end of the ramp disposed in the water between the pontoons. The water flowing between the pontoons is displaced downward by the ramps, thereby increasing water displacement and directing the water to produce an improved wake profile. Downforce may be applied to the boat by one or more wake plates, with a faceted portion of the wake plate facing forward and upward, such that when water impacts the faceted portion a downforce is provided. The wake plates may be attached to the ramps or may be separate from the ramps.
US10745083B2	Omni direct modular multi-hull hydrofoil vessel integrated with renewable-energy sources Disclosed herein are hydrofoil vessels and systems integrated with renewable energy sources. In one aspect, the hydrofoil vessel includes one or more hulls, an omni-directional platform connecting the one or more hulls of the hydrofoil vessel. The omni-directional platform may include at least one of: a sail, a wind turbine, a solar panel, a hydroelectric motor, a hydrofoil controller platform, and a battery component. Also disclosed herein are methods and computer readable medium for controlling an omni direct modular hydrofoil vessel having one or more hulls integrated with renewable-energy sources.
US10745082B2	Bicycle operating device A bicycle operating device includes a base member, an actuator arranged to be movable with respect to the base member and having a cable holder, and a user operated input arranged to be movable with respect to the base member to move the actuator. In a state where the actuator is located in a first position, the user operated input moves the actuator from the first position to a second position by being operated with respect to the base member in a first direction. In a state where the actuator is located in the second position, the user operated input moves the actuator from the second position to the first position by being operated in the first direction or a second direction, which differs from the first direction.
US10745081B2	Bicycle rear derailleur and bicycle shifting control apparatus A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member, a chain guide, an actuator, and a controller. The chain guide is movably coupled to the base member. The actuator is operatively coupled to the chain guide to move the chain guide relative to the base member. The controller is electrically connected to the actuator to move the chain guide relative to the base member from a current stop position to a target-stop position which is adjacent to the current stop position without another stop position between the current stop position and the target-stop position. The controller is configured to change, based on a front shift position of a front derailleur, at least one of the target-stop position and a temporary position in which the chain guide temporarily is in a shifting operation in which the chain guide moves from the current stop position to the target-stop position.
US10745080B1	Single face clipless pedal structure of road bicycle A single-face clipless pedal structure includes a pedal body for a cleat to be disposed thereon. The axle portion of the pedal body is formed with a recessed stepped portion at the front end thereof The stepped portion is enclosed by a bottom wall and a lateral wall including a stopping face, a first and a second guiding faces at two ends of the stopping face. The first and the second guiding faces are arc concave-shaped. The cleat is formed with an abutting piece downward having an abutting face, a third and a fourth guiding faces at two ends of the abutting face. The abutting face abuts against the stopping face to prohibit the cleat from moving rearward and upward. The third and the fourth guiding faces correspond to the first and the second guiding faces respectively to facilitate the cleat to detach laterally.
US10745065B2	Vehicle with pneumatically suspended operator compartment An overland vehicle is provided which includes a chassis with a roll-over protection structure, a powertrain configured to generate power to drive the overland vehicle, a first suspension system configured as a chassis to ground suspension system, and an operator compartment. The vehicle may also include a second suspension system configured to pneumatically suspend the operator compartment within the chassis, where the second suspension system includes a plurality of pneumatic couplers, including at least a first pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to the chassis along a first vector extending in a first direction, and a second countering pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to the chassis along a second vector extending in a second direction, where the second direction is generally opposite the first direction. In another embodiment, the second suspension system may include a plurality of spaced apart pneumatic couplers, including at least a first pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to a first side of the chassis, and a second pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to a second side of the chassis.
US10745056B2	Front pillar for a vehicle body A vehicle frame structure includes a front pillar having an internal space defined by a forward wall, a rear wall, an outer lateral side wall, and an inner lateral side wall. The internal space is partitioned by longitudinally extending first and second ribs connecting inside faces of the forward and rear walls and a laterally extending third rib connecting an inside face of the inner side wall and the first rib. The first, second and third ribs separate the front pillar into a plurality of interior hollow portions. Two laterally adjacent hollow portions define an outer lateral portion of the front pillar and two longitudinally adjacent hollow portions define an inner lateral portion of the front pillar.
US10745055B2	Exoskeleton vehicle upper body structure A vehicle body exoskeleton includes a plurality of nodes each defining a receptacle. A plurality of tubes have first and second end portions smaller than and tapering inwardly from a main portion. Each end portion is received in one of the receptacles. An adhesive is applied to the end portions filling a gap defined between the receptacles and the end portions to bond the tubes to the receptacles.
US10745052B2	Longitudinal crash beam receiver A crash beam receiver for coupling to a crash beam for reducing the effects of a vehicle collision. The crash beam receiver includes a plurality of surfaces that are coupled together to form a hollow opening for receiving the crash beam. The crash beam receiver also includes a gate structure for providing a stopping point for the crash beam when the crash beam is inserted into the crash beam receiver. The gate structure includes a left gate, a right gate, and a protrusion structure that help to linearize the self-collapsing process of the crash beam in the longitudinal direction. The protrusion structure has a certain thickness such that the crash beam is caused to collapse inward toward its center in the event of a vehicle collision.
US10745050B2	Automated vehicle parking Systems and methods for automatically parking and wirelessly charging a vehicle are described. A database including parking and charging availability information can be searched based at least in part on the request, location information and model information of the vehicle. An available parking space is determined based on the results of the search, and information. The parking space may be equipped with a pad configured to wireless charge a vehicle parked in the parking space. When information indicating that the vehicle has been parked in the parking space, a parking status indicating such can be transmitted to a control device associated with the parking space. The vehicle can then be automatically and wirelessly charged by the control device through the parking space.
US10745048B2	Vehicle control systems and methods Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.
US10745043B2	Apparatus for compensating for low temperature torque of motor driven power steering and control method thereof An apparatus for compensating for low-temperature torque of an MDPS including a column torque sensor configured to detect a column torque; a vehicle speed sensor configured to detect a vehicle speed; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the vehicle; a steering angle sensor configured to detect a steering angle of a steering wheel; and a controller configured to calculate an assist torque, calculate a vehicle speed gain and a compensation gain for the temperature and an accumulated steering angle based on the vehicle speed, the temperature and the steering angle, calculate a final compensation gain by applying a compensation gain attenuation rate, calculate a final assist torque by applying the final compensation gain to the assist torque, and output the final assist torque.
US10745036B2	Bogie A bogie, including a frame (1) and a bolster (2), the frame (1) including two parallel side beams (11), and a cross beam (12) coupled to the middle of the side beams (11), wherein a primary suspension is arranged between an end of the side beam (11) and an axle box (31), a secondary suspension is arranged between the below of the bolster (2) and the cross beam (12), and a tertiary suspension coupled to a vehicle body is arranged above the bolster (2). By including a bolster and an extra suspension on the basis of the conventional two suspensions, the disclosed bogie can achieve separation of the functions, so that the tertiary suspension only handles the transverse displacement, and the secondary suspension only handles the rotation, thereby further increasing the relative displacement and rotation angle between the vehicle body and the bogie when the vehicle negotiates a curve.
US10745033B2	Pneumatic pump device and metering system and sanding system, comprising a jet pump for flowable material A pneumatic pump device coupled to a container for flowable material includes a jet pump with at least one intake duct extending away from the container and leading into the jet pump and an air supply duct extending away from the container and to which pressure can be applied or which leads to an outer surface of the pneumatic pump device. The intake duct and air supply duct have essentially the same orientation in the region of the container and are advantageously inclined relative to the vertical by not more than 40°. A metering system includes a container and such a pneumatic pump device coupled thereto and the use of the pneumatic pump device or metering system in a sanding system of a rail vehicle.
US10745023B2	Functional safety power supply framework for real-time automotive systems A voltage monitoring framework is proposed to predict, report, and correct actions for performance impacting voltage droop due to power supplies in a system-on-a-chip. Both the amplitude and duration of the voltage droop are monitored. By predicting serious voltage droops early, power supplies cross check against each other to avoid catastrophic error, thus ensuring that integrated circuits making up the system-on-a-chip will maintain functional reliability.
US10745019B2	Automatic and personalized control of driver assistance components Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method of operating a driver assistance component (DAC) of a vehicle. The method includes receiving sensed operator state data and sensed vehicle state data that represents a vehicle state of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the sensed operator state data, an operator state model is created, trained, and updated. Based at least in part on the sensed vehicle state data, a vehicle state model is created, trained, and updated. Based at least in part on new sensed operator state data, an operator state model classification output is created. Based at least in part on new sensed vehicle state data, a vehicle state model classification output is created. The operator state model classification output and the vehicle state model classification output are correlated, and operating parameters for the DAC are predicted.
US10745015B2	Power transmission system and attenuation mechanism A power transmission system and an attenuation mechanism are disclosed. A power transmission system includes an electric motor, a drive wheel, a transmission shaft and an attenuation mechanism. The transmission shaft transmits a torque between the electric motor and the drive wheel. The attenuation mechanism is attached to the transmission shaft. The attenuation mechanism includes a support member and an inertia member. The support member is attached to the transmission shaft. The inertia member is disposed to be rotatable relative to the transmission shaft. The inertia member is engaged with the support member by friction.

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