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US10773477B2	Repair apparatus for material guide A repair apparatus is configured to repair a hole in a curved wall portion of a material guide. The repair apparatus includes a patch body that can conform to the shape of the curved wall portion and a retainer that non-destructively holds the patch body in place on the wall portion over the hole. In certain embodiments, the retainers are magnets or straps. The patch body can be flexible so that it can be adjusted to conform to the shape of curved wall portions of various sizes and curvatures. The patch body can include a wear-resistant inner surface. In some embodiments, the patch body includes an outer shell and a wear-resistant inner liner connected to the shell. The liner can have one side that is unattached to the shell.
US10773467B2	Interlayer-toughened filament-wound composite structure Disclosed herein is a method for filament winding. The method includes bonding a veil material to the unidirectional fabric to veil-stabilize the unidirectional fabric. The method also includes slitting the veil-stabilized unidirectional fabric to separate a veil-stabilized fabric portion. The method also includes directing the veil-stabilized fabric portion to an application head. The method also includes winding the veil-stabilized fabric portion on a winding mandrel.
US10773456B2	Process for strengthening porous 3D printed objects A composite body includes a bound mixture and a resin. The bound mixture includes a binder and a plurality of particles. The resin fully infiltrates the bound mixture such that the resin fully infiltrates an entire thickness of the composite body. The composite body is formed by combining a plurality of particles with a binder to form a bound mixture and infiltrating the bound mixture with a resin to a depth such that substantially an entire thickness of the composite body contains the resin.
US10773448B2	Manufacturing method for an outer layer for a panel of a ball Described are methods for manufacturing an outer layer for a panel of a ball, in particular of a football, an outer layer manufactured with such a method as well as a panel and a ball comprising such an outer layer. The method includes shaping a sheet of material in a mold, wherein the mold is formed in such a way that during shaping, the sheet of material assumes a three-dimensional shape of the outer layer of the panel. Moreover, the method includes creating first textures in at least a first partial region on a first side of the sheet of material and creating second textures in at least a second partial region of the sheet of material.
US10773447B2	Quick-change mandrel having active preform clamping The invention relates to a transport system for transporting preforms in a device for the blow-molding production of finished containers, wherein the transport system comprises a transport chain, the chain elements of which have a support element for transporting the preforms, wherein the support element comprises a shaft part and a head part, and the head part has a head end region that can be introduced into the opening section of the preform, characterized in that the head part is retained on the shaft part and can be detached from the shaft part via actuation of a first actuation element, wherein the first actuation element is arranged in the shaft part end region facing away from the head part. The invention also relates to a device for the blow-molding production of finished containers from preforms, a use, as well as a method for exchanging at least one head part, each making use of the transport system according to the invention.
US10773441B2	Overturning device for overturning molten material and purging method The present invention relates to an overturning device (10) for overturning a molten material (200) in a melt channel (110) comprising a melt inlet (20) and a melt outlet (30), wherein between the melt inlet (20) and the melt outlet (30) at least a melt guidance means (40) is assembled for a rearrangement of molten material (200) from the centre (22) of the melt inlet (20) at the edge (34) of the melt outlet (30) and for a rearrangement of molten material (200) from the edge (24) of the melt inlet (20) in the centre (32) of the melt outlet (30).
US10773429B2	Reflective helium-free balloon system The current inventive technology described methods and apparatus for the production of a helium-free balloon having customizable reflective features.
US10773427B2	Roll type imprint master mold, method of manufacturing the same, and imprint method using the same A method of manufacturing a roll type imprint master mold including disposing a base layer on a substrate including a first area and a second area adjacent to the first area, disposing an inorganic insulation layer on the base layer, forming a first mask pattern and a first resin pattern in the first area, forming a pattern layer by etching the inorganic insulation layer using the first resin and the first mask patterns as a mask, removing the first resin and the first mask patterns, forming a second mask pattern and a second resin pattern in the second area, forming a pattern layer by etching the inorganic insulation layer using the second resin and the second mask patterns as a mask, removing the second resin and the second mask patterns, separating the base layer from the substrate, and attaching the base layer onto a roll body.
US10773421B2	Method for manufacturing recycled pulp from used sanitary article The present invention addresses the problem of efficiently manufacturing a recycled pulp from a used sanitary article, said recycled pulp being reusable for sanitary articles and having an ash content and antibacterial properties both meeting the standards for sanitary articles. A method for manufacturing a recycled pulp reusable for sanitary articles by recovering a pulp fiber from a used sanitary article that contains the pulp fiber and a high water-absorbing polymer, said method comprising an ozone treatment step for immersing the used sanitary article or pulp fiber in an ozone-containing aqueous solution and thus disintegrating the high water-absorbing polymer contained in the used sanitary article or sticking to the pulp fiber, characterized in that the used sanitary article or pulp fiber is treated with a cationic antibacterial agent before, after or together with the ozone treatment step.
US10773416B1	Split wood retention device A wood retention device includes two (2) chains conjoined with a spring, a locking handle, and a body. A first end of a first chain is secured to the locking handle by a locking link while the opposite second end of the first chain is secured to a locking pin. The locking handle, affixed to a first end of a second chain is hingedly secured to an outer portion of the body and the opposite second end of the second chain is removably securable to the body in a slot. The slot is configured to secure the distal end of the locking handle when in a closed position when the locking pin is passed through the apertures of the railed slot and simultaneously through an aperture located within the distal end of the locking handle.
US10773415B2	Method of production of fire impregnation substance, mainly for construction products, fire impregnation substance and use of thereof Fire impregnation substance is produced by polymerization of non-toxic components in such a way that pentaerythritol (5% to 90% of the mass) and ammonium polyphosphate (5% to 90% of the mass) are added to the water (30% to 96% of the mass) with temperature from 5° C. to 98° C. and the solution is mixed until it is pure. The mutual ratio of the components of pentaerythritol and ammonium polyphosphate can range from 1:18 to 18:1 During the production of the cellulose product or fibrous wood products such as chipboards or particle boards the wood chips or sawmill shavings are dipped in the impregnation substance before connecting and pressing, or the impregnation substance is added to adhesive or binder, respectively, which coats the chips or shavings before pressing into desired product. The cores of microintumescence inside the material, mainly on surfaces of the original chips, shavings or fibers subsequently produce gradually activate layers preventing the permeation of the fire's effects.
US10773411B2	Slicing machine A slicing machine may include a carriage that can be swiveled out with a supporting plate for supporting product to be sliced, wherein a locking device locks the supporting plate releasably in the slicing position. In order to make simple operation of the slicing machine possible accompanied by a high level of operating safety, the locking device has an electrically or electromagnetically operable actuator for releasing the carriage pivot bearing.
US10773406B2	Heating member for a shaving razor A heat delivery element for a shaving razor with a heater having a heater track positioned between an upper dielectric layer and a lower dielectric layer. The heater track is secured between the upper dielectric layer and the lower dielectric layer by an adhesive layer bonded to the upper dielectric layer and the lower dielectric layer.
US10773405B2	Shaving aid for razor cartridges comprising a nano-filament comprising a core and sheath A cartridge including a housing, at least one blade having a blade tip, and a shaving aid positioned on said housing and having a skin contacting portion. The shaving aid includes a co-axial filament having a diameter of from about 0 nm to about 1000 nm and has a core and a sheath. Also disclosed is a method of making a shaving aid for use on a razor including: extruding a shaving aid through a die to form an extruded shaving aid, in which the shaving aid has a skin contacting surface; and electrospinning at least two components to form a co-axial nano-filament onto a portion of the skin contacting surface to form a coated shaving aid, in which the two components are immiscible.
US10773401B2	Shaving razor cartridge and method of assembling In one aspect, the invention features, in general, a shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a primary guard at a front of the housing, a secondary cap at a rear of the housing and at least one spring member positioned between the primary guard and the secondary cap. A bridge member is positioned between the primary guard and the secondary cap. The bridge member has a primary cap surface and a secondary guard surface. A first blade having a cutting edge is mounted to at least one of the spring members between the primary guard and the primary cap surface. A second blade having a cutting edge is mounted to at least one of the spring members between the secondary guard surface and the secondary cap. The bridge member is mounted on a plurality of the spring members.
US10773393B2	Auxiliary bending robot capable of processing two workpieces simultaneously Provided is an auxiliary bending robot capable of processing two workpieces simultaneously, including a linear base slide rail, a slider, a movable major arm, a movable minor arm, a front arm, a swing link, and an additional seventh axis. The slider is slidably connected to the linear base slide rail, and a first axis is formed between the slider and the linear base slide rail. A top portion of the slider is directly or indirectly hinged to a rear end of the movable major arm through a second axis, a front end of the movable major arm is hinged to a rear end of the movable minor arm through a third axis, a front end of the movable minor arm is hinged to a rear end of the front arm through a fourth axis, and a front end of the front arm is rotatably connected to a middle portion of the swing link through a fifth axis. There are two additional seventh axes, the two additional seventh axes are symmetrically disposed on the swing link on two sides of the fifth axis, and each of the additional seventh axes is rotatably connected to the swing link. The present invention can bend two sheet metal plate parts at the same time, so that the efficiency is multiplied and the efficiency problem of automatic bending processing is practically resolved.
US10773389B2	Robotic systems and methods in prediction and presentation of resource availability Systems and methods to predict and present availability and value of retail spaces in shopping malls. Robots are dispatched to temporary retail spaces to collect at least a portion of operation data stored in a database with leasing data of temporary retail spaces in a mall, tenant coordination data, and subscriber data. A web-based application predicts availability of the temporary retail spaces in the mall based on the leasing data, the tenant coordination data, and the operation data. The web-based application includes an interactive plan of the mall as a user interface for subscribers to access data related to the temporary retail spaces, and process applications for leasing the temporary retail spaces.
US10773380B2	Robotic manipulator having two degrees of freedom and surgical robot A manipulator with two degrees of freedom and a surgical robot pivot a lower arm support under the driving of a second transmission structure so that a telescopic motion will be achieved with respect to a remote-center-of-motion (RCM); pivot a middle arm support under the driving of a first transmission structure and pivot an instrument assembly in the same way under the action of a first flexible member so that a pivoting motion will be achieved around the RCM. Therefore, the manipulator with two degrees of freedom is achieved.
US10773365B2	Installation tool for a wire thread insert having an installation pin that can be bent back, and installation method The inventive installation tools are adapted to a wire thread insert comprising a cylindrical coil with a plurality of helically wound windings of a wire and a driving tang with a moving notch protruding into an interior of the coil via a bending portion. The installation tool has the following features: a rotatable mounting spindle with a driving end for rotating the installation spindle and a functional end for installing the wire thread insert, wherein the functional end comprises at least one turn that is length-reduced in the circumferential direction and that has, at a first end, a driving edge for engagement into a moving notch of the wire thread insert and, at a second end, a bend-up-shoulder for bending the driving tang of the wire thread insert radially outwardly.
US10773360B2	Systems and methods for making abrasive articles Methods of making an abrasive article. Abrasive particles are loaded to a distribution tool defining a plurality of slots that are open to an exterior of the tool. The loaded particles are distributed from the distribution tool to a major face of a backing web below the lower side and moving relative to the tool. Some of the loaded particles become oriented in a respective one of the slots and are then dispensed on to the major face. In this regard, during the step of distributing, a plurality of the oriented particles is simultaneously at least partially within a first slot and in contact with major face. In some embodiments, the distribution tool includes a plurality of aligned rings; adjacent ones of the rings are attached to, and longitudinally separated from, one another by one or more spacer bodies.
US10773358B2	Part processing and cleaning apparatus and method of same A part processing apparatus and method is disclosed that includes a media-blasting apparatus and a cleaning apparatus. The media-blasting apparatus is configured to blast a stream of media against a surface of a part, and the cleaning apparatus is configured to clean debris or particles from the surface of the part. The cleaning apparatus includes a first spray-and-wash unit, a first ultrasonic wash unit, a second ultrasonic wash unit, and a second spray-and-wash unit. The first ultrasonic wash unit is configured to ultrasonically vibrate a liquid in the first ultrasonic wash unit at a first frequency, and the second ultrasonic wash unit is configured to ultrasonically vibrate a liquid in the second ultrasonic wash unit at a second frequency. The first and second frequencies may be different from each other, such that vibration at the second frequency causes additional debris or particles to be removed from the surface of the part.
US10773357B2	Method for machining a surface of a component A method for machining at least one portion of a surface of a component for a vehicle, which is painted with a layer of clear coat of a given first layer thickness. The component is situated in an inner space of a blasting chamber. An opening of at least one conveying device for a blasting material emerges into the inner space. The inner space of the blasting chamber and the component are placed entirely under a partial vacuum. Blasting material in a carrier air flow generated by the partial vacuum is supplied through the opening of the conveying device to the inner space. The portion of the surface being machined and the opening of the conveying device are moved relative to each other. The blasting material is shot from the opening of the conveying device onto the portion of the surface being machined.
US10773355B2	Method and device for analyzing polishing behavior in CMP process of semiconductor wafers Disclosed herein are a method for analyzing polishing behavior and a device for the same. Herein, the method corresponds to a method for analyzing polishing behavior of a device for analyzing polishing behavior by at least one processor including the steps of setting up equipment shape variables, operation variables, and calculation variables corresponding to at least one configuration element being selected from one of a pad and a wafer, the pad and the wafer configuring a polishing device, generating calculation nodes based on the equipment shape variables, the operation variables, and the calculation variables, calculating a sliding distance on a wafer surface caused by the pad or a sliding distance on a pad surface caused by the wafer by using the calculation node, and outputting the calculated result.
US10773352B2	System and method for determining efficiency of an industrial machine An industrial machine including an actuator, a gear reducer, a cutter drum, a cutter bit, a sensor, and a controller. The gear reducer is configured to receive a first rotational energy from the actuator and output a second rotational energy. The cutter drum is supported by a chassis. The cutter drum is driven by the second rotational energy. The cutter bit is coupled to the cutter drum. The sensor is configured to sense a characteristic of the industrial machine. The controller, having a processor and memory, is configured to receive the characteristic of the industrial machine, determine a cutting efficiency based on the characteristic of the industrial machine, and output the cutting efficiency.
US10773351B2	Substrate clamping device The present invention relates to a display manufacturing field. Disclosed is a substrate clamping device. The substrate is arranged on the trolley. The clamping arms arranged on the trolley are used for fixing the substrate. The clamping arms move up and down as rotating by means of the rotary lifting mechanism, thereby clamping and releasing the substrate. The impact on the substrate is small in the entire clamping process, and the handling of the substrate is facilitated. The clamping arms arranged around the substrate and symmetrically arranged in pair can keep the force of the substrate uniformly and can clamp the substrate more reliably.
US10773347B2	Dismantling mechanism with convex curved backplate and dismantling device for display module A dismantling mechanism with convex curved backplate and dismantling device for a display module are disclosed. The dismantling mechanism for the display module includes: a screen fixture configured to carry and secure a screen of the display module when dismantling the display module; a convex curved backplate arranged opposite to the screen fixture, configured to support a cover board of the display module when dismantling the display module; a moveable first dismantling structure configured to drive a first end of the cover board to move in a direction adjacent to the convex curved backplate when dismantling the display module; a first actuator connected with the first dismantling structure and configured to drive the first dismantling structure to move; and a second dismantling structure configured to at least partially support a second end of the cover board away from the first end when dismantling the display module.
US10773343B2	Laser machining apparatus that irradiates laser beam for machining surface of workpiece In a laser machining apparatus, a controller is configured to perform: supplying an initial drive current to a pump light emitting device during an initial drive current supply period; controlling a scanner to start scanning a laser beam emitted from a laser beam emitting device after a standby period has elapsed from a start of supplying the initial drive current; and supplying a prescribed drive current to the pump light emitting device after the initial drive current supply period has elapsed, a prescribed drive current value being smaller than an initial drive current value, the pump light emitting device emitting the pump light having prescribed light intensity upon receipt of the prescribed drive current, the laser beam emitting device emitting the laser beam having prescribed beam intensity when the pump light having the prescribed light intensity is incident upon the laser beam emitting device.
US10773337B2	Laser cutting Laser cutting systems and methods are described herein. One or more systems include a laser generating component, an optical component, a fixture for holding a support with a part positioned on the support, and a control mechanism for adjusting at least one of the laser generating component, the optical component, and the fixture such that a ratio of a laser energy applied to the part and a part material thickness is maintained within a predetermined acceptable range at each point along a cut path to cut through the part while maintaining the integrity of the support. Other systems and methods are disclosed herein.
US10773333B2	Spool gun adapter The present disclosure provides a welding system having a welder, a welding gun, and a welding gun adapter, the welding gun being a spool gun with an attached motor. The welding gun adapter receives welding power from the welder, and converts it to output power suitable for driving the motor of the welding gun. The welding gun adapter also uses received welding power from the welder for control power. The present techniques allow for the use of welding guns requiring motor power to be used with any ordinary welder.
US10773328B2	Welding system user interface having a color display for setting welding parameters In certain embodiments, a welding system includes an interface with a first input element configured to receive an input relating to a parameter of power delivered to a welding torch from a welding power supply, a second input element configured to receive an input relating to a rate of advancement of an electrode delivered to the welding torch from a welding wire feeder, a third input element configured to receive an input relating to whether the parameter of power and the rate of advancement of the electrode are automatically set, and a color display device configured to display the parameter of power and the rate of advancement of the electrode. The welding system also includes control circuitry configured to adjust and display on the color display device the parameter of power and the rate of advancement based at least in part on a selected diameter setting for the electrode and a selected material thickness setting for a work piece when the third input element is activated, and to control the parameter of power and the rate of advancement based on the adjustment of the parameter of power and the rate of advancement.
US10773326B2	Printing device, solder management system, and printing managing method A printing device includes a storage that stores allowable time for which use of solder supplied to a screen mask can be allowed, a timer that measures time for which the solder is supplied to the screen mask, a determination unit that determines whether or not the solder supplied to the screen mask has exceeded the allowable time based on time measured by the timer, and a notifier that notifies a worker in a case where the determination unit determines that the solder supplied to the screen mask has exceeded the allowable time. The timer measures time by weighting a measurement interval of time for which the solder is moved on the screen mask by a squeegee so as to become greater than a measurement interval of time for which the solder does not move on the screen mask.
US10773315B2	Cutting device having a pin engaging ramp A cutting device in accordance with some example embodiments is provided for use with an arbor assembly. The cutting device includes a blade having a plurality of teeth, and a back plate at a proximal end of the blade. The back plate has an outer end surface in which a plurality of ramp surfaces and pin locking recess are provided. A central through hole extending through the back plate. The ramp surfaces only allow the cutting device to be rotated relative to the arbor assembly in one direction.
US10773311B2	Phosphorus-containing copper powder and method for producing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a phosphorus-containing copper powder with good volume resistivity and a small carbon content by suppressing an oxygen content to a relatively low value even if a particle size is made small, and a method for producing the same. In the phosphorus-containing copper powder containing phosphorus, a ratio of an oxygen content (wt. %) to a BET specific surface area (m2/g) (oxygen content/BET specific surface area) is 0.90 wt. %·g/m2 or less, a divalent copper compound is present on a surface of particles constituting the phosphorus-containing copper powder, a carbon content is 0.10 wt. % or less, and D50 is 7.11 μm or less.
US10773309B2	Three-dimensional production method for functional element structure body and functional element structure body A three-dimensional production method for a functional element structure body according to the invention is a three-dimensional production method for a functional element structure body, which includes an electrical functional element section having a terminal and an insulating member provided on the periphery of the functional element section in a state where at least the terminal is exposed to the outside, and includes a layer formation step of forming one layer in a layer forming region by supplying a first flowable composition containing first particles for the functional element section from a first supply section, and supplying a second flowable composition containing second particles for the insulating member from a second supply section, a shaping step of shaping the functional element structure body by repeating the layer formation step, and a solidification step of performing solidification by applying energy to the first particles and the second particles in the layer.
US10773306B2	Mobile and secured additive manufacturing installation A mobile additive manufacturing installation (10) comprises a main self-supporting frame, a main manufacturing housing (14) closed in leaktight fashion, at least one main additive manufacturing machine (M1) installed in the main manufacturing housing, a main inerting device (26), a main circulation path (32) in the main manufacturing housing (14), a main airlock (34), and a main device (42) for treatment of the air circulating inside the main manufacturing housing (14). The main treatment device (42) makes it possible to supply the inside of the main manufacturing housing (14) with air withdrawn outside the installation, to withdraw the air present in the main manufacturing housing (14) and in the main airlock (34), and to manage the pressure of the air present in the main manufacturing housing (14) and in the main airlock (34).
US10773305B2	Three dimensional printing system with efficient powder handling system A three dimensional (3D) printing system includes a print engine, a first powder handling module, a sieve, a second powder handling module, and a controller. The controller operates the print engine to fabricate 3D articles of manufacture. The controller operates the first powder handling module to transfer excess powder from the print engine to the first powder handling module and to receive new powder. The first powder handling module dispenses powder to the sieve. The controller operates the second handling module to transfer powder from the sieve to the second powder handling module. The second powder handling module provides powder to the print engine.
US10773304B2	Powder circuit for use in an apparatus for producing three-dimensional work pieces A powder circuit (36) for use in an apparatus (10) for producing three-dimensional work pieces by irradiating layers of a raw material powder with electromagnetic or particle radiation comprises a process chamber (12) accommodating a carrier (16) and a powder application device (14) for applying a raw material powder onto the carrier (16), the process chamber (12) being provided with a powder inlet (30) for supplying raw material powder to the powder application device (14) and a powder outlet (32) for discharging excess raw material powder from the process chamber (12). The powder circuit (36) further comprises a powder circulation line (34) connecting the powder outlet (32) of the process chamber (12) to the powder inlet (30) of the process chamber (12) and a conveying device (38) arranged in the powder circulation line (34) for conveying the raw material powder through the powder circulation line (34). A sensor arrangement (42) is adapted to detect at least one of a parameter characteristic of a powder supply to the conveying device (38) and a parameter characteristic of a powder discharge from the conveying device (38). A control unit (40) adapted to control operation of the conveying device (38) in dependence of at least one of the parameter characteristic of the powder supply to the conveying device (38) and the parameter characteristic of the powder discharge from the conveying device (38).
US10773299B2	Method and device for casting a metal alloy A method for die casting a metal alloy in a cavity, implementing a mold comprising an induction heater to heat the molding surfaces of the cavity. The cavity is filled with the metal alloy by injection and preheated to a nominal preheating temperature T1. The metal in the cavity is solidified. The mold is opened and the part is ejected therefrom. The molding surfaces of the cavity are heated by induction while the part is no longer in contact with said surfaces. The molding surfaces of the cavity are sprayed, the mold being opened, by a release agent. The mold is closed and the cavity is heated the temperature T1.
US10773296B2	Method for manufacturing turbomachine member ring supports Turbomachine member ring supports extending over sectors of a circle can be constructed from at least one thick flat metal sheet that is curved and welded to form a cylindrical shroud and then formed by pressing into a conical shroud, the outer face of which is machined in order to shape the profile of a mounting rail therein, and the shroud is sectioned in order to divide it into the sectors. The supports have better cohesion and the manufacture thereof is simple and reliable compared with traditional manufacture using bossing of thin metal sheets for joining together the main portions of the supports. The application also relates to a use with stator rings of a turbomachine member that are provided with an abradable lining.
US10773287B2	Coreless auger manufacture A method for the handling of coreless auger, which is produced by an auger production machine from which the coreless auger emerges with a linear motion component and a rotational motion component, includes guiding the rotating auger for linear movement away from the production machine toward a temporary storage facility that has a cylindrical receptacle rotatable about its own axis and a coaxial rotatable feed guide having an axial inlet for formed auger and an outwardly directed outlet for directing formed auger toward an inner periphery of the cylindrical receptacle. The cylindrical receptacle is rotated and the feed guide is allowed to rotate about the axis of its inlet that is roughly coincident with the axis of auger entering the axial inlet of the feed guide. The cylindrical receptacle is rotated at a speed selected to counteract the rotation of the auger about its own axis.
US10773285B2	Straightening device for straightening cables A straightening device for straightening cables includes two rows of rollers, an adjusting device for manually adjusting a distance between the rows of rollers, a measuring device for recording the distance between the rows of rollers, and an indicator device with which deviations of the actual value of the distance between the rows of rollers, determined by the measuring device, from a nominal value is visually indicated. The indicator device has two optical error indicating elements for indicating too high and/or too low an actual value compared with the nominal value of the distance, as well as an optical ‘correct’ indicating element for indicating that the actual value of the distance corresponds with the nominal value.
US10773283B2	Wands for gas turbine engine cleaning Wands are used as parts of cleaning systems to conduct cleaning agents into gas turbine engine cores. Wands according to the present disclosure include inlet assemblies adapted to connect to cleaning agents, dispensers adapted to discharge cleaners into gas turbine engines, and conduits that extend from the inlet assemblies to the dispensers.
US10773281B2	Anhydrous substrate cleaning composition, substrate treating method, and substrate treating apparatus Disclosed are an anhydrous substrate cleaning composition, a substrate treating method, and a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate cleaning composite includes an etching compound that provides a component for treating a substrate, and a solvent that dissolves the etching compound, wherein the substrate cleaning composite is an anhydrous composite that does not include water.
US10773279B2	Mop cleaning system and method for cleaning a mop A mop cleaning system has a mop basin having a floor and a drain, a chamber affixed to the mop basin in a location away from the drain, a water inlet opening within the interior volume of the chamber, and a water source connected to the water inlet. The water inlet is adapted to pass water in an area adjacent to a bottom of the chamber. The water source is adapted to pass water under pressure into the water inlet. The chamber is fixedly mounted to the floor of the mop basin. The chamber has an outlet located at above the water inlet.
US10773272B2	Zero mask fixtures for parts Systems and methods are provided for securement of parts. One embodiment is a method for securing a part during fabrication. The method includes forming an interference fit between a pin and a wall defining a hole, supporting a weight of the part with the interference fit, and rotating the part around an axis of the part while the weight of the part is supported.
US10773260B2	Waste processing machine safety device A waste processing machine for reducing waste material and having a safety device for shearing lines. A housing defines a cutting chamber and an intake opening in communication with the cutting chamber for receiving waste material. A disc is disposed in the cutting chamber, rotates about an axis, and has an axial surface facing the intake opening. A cutting member is fixed to the disc for revolution about the axis concurrent with rotation of the disc for reducing waste material. A cutting anvil is coupled to the housing adjacent to the intake opening and faces the axial surface of the disc for reducing waste material between the cutting anvil and the cutting member. A line shear element is attached to the housing, extends into the cutting chamber toward the axial surface of the disc, and is spaced from the cutting anvil for shearing lines caught by the rotating disc.
US10773251B2	Oxidation catalyst for internal combustion engine exhaust gas treatment The invention provides an exhaust gas cleaning oxidation catalyst and in particular to an oxidation catalyst for cleaning the exhaust gas discharged from internal combustion engines of compression ignition type (particularly diesel engines). The invention further relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising an oxidising catalyst on a substrate monolith for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine. In particular, the invention relates to a catalysed substrate monolith comprising a first washcoat coating and a second washcoat coating, wherein the second washcoat coating is disposed in a layer above the first washcoat coating.
US10773247B2	Hollow porous carbon nitride nanospheres composite loaded with AgBr nanoparticles, preparation method thereof, and its application in dye degradation A hollow porous carbon nitride nanospheres composite loaded with AgBr nanoparticles, preparation method thereof, and its application in dye degradation are disclosed. Using silica nanosphere with core-shell structure as a template and hydrogen cyanamide as precursor, melting to enter the pores of mesoporous silica, after calcination, the silica template is etched with ammonium bifluoride to obtain hollow porous carbon nitride nanospheres; dispersing hollow porous carbon nitride nanospheres in deionized water, adding silver nitrate and sodium bromide in sequence, and obtaining silver bromide nanoparticles by in-situ ion exchange method, stirring, washing and centrifuging to obtain the hollow porous carbon nitride nanospheres composite. The hollow porous carbon nitride prepared by the template method has good photocatalytic effect on dye degradation after composite with silver bromide; and it has the advantages of easy production of raw materials, good stability, reusability, etc. It has application prospects in the treatment of dyes.
US10773246B2	SiO2-layered double hydroxide microspheres and methods of making them A method of making silica-layered double hydroxide microspheres having the formula I: (i) wherein, Mz+ and M′y+ are two different charged metal cations; z=1 or 2; y=3 or 4; 00, q>0, Xn− is an anion; with n>0 a=z(1−x)+xy−2; and the AMO-solvent is an 100% aqueous miscible organic solvent; comprises the steps: (a) contacting silica microspheres and a metal ion containing solution containing metal ions Mz+ and M′y+ in the presence of a base and an anion solution; (b) collecting the product; and (c) optionally treating the product with AMO-solvent and recovering the solvent treated material to obtain the silica-layered double hydroxide microspheres. Preferably, M in the formula I is Li, Mg, Ni or Ca. Preferably, M′ in formula I is Al. The invention further provides silica-layered double hydroxide microspheres having the formula I. The silica-layered double hydroxide microspheres may be used as catalysts and/or catalyst supports. (SiO2)p@{[Mz+(1-x)M′y+x(OH)2]a+(Xn−)a/n.bH2O.c(AMO-solvent)}q (I)
US10773237B2	Method for preparing super absorbent polymer, and super absorbent polymer The present invention relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer exhibiting improved liquid permeability, gel strength, absorption rate and the like while maintaining excellent absorption performance. The method for preparing the super absorbent polymer comprises the steps of: carrying out a crosslinking polymerization of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent to form a hydrogel polymer including a cross-linked polymer; drying, pulverizing, and classifying the hydrogel polymer to form a base polymer powder; and surface-crosslinking the base polymer powder by using a surface crosslinking liquid containing a surface crosslinking agent of an alkylene carbonate having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, in the presence of hydrophobic silica particles having a water-contact angle of more than 10° and 150° or less and hydrophilic silica particles having a water-contact angle of 10° or less.
US10773235B2	Modified activated carbon for adsorption of airborne formaldehyde and method for making the same A modified active carbon material for adsorption of airborne lower aldehydes. The activated carbon is impregnated with triethylenediamine (TEDA) and has a copper deposition. A filter media is formed from a method of preparing triethylenediamine (TEDA) activated carbon with deposited copper for removal of toxic formaldehyde from the environment, such as a process of making surface modified granular activated carbon media that is highly efficient in removing formaldehyde.
US10773233B2	Continuous production apparatus and continuous production method for polymer Provided is a continuous production apparatus and a continuous production method capable of preventing the countercurrent of evaporation components generated at the time of polymerization so that continuous solution polymerization reactions can progress reliably. A continuous production apparatus (100) includes a housing chamber (2) configured to house a plurality of reaction vessels (1a to 1d); wherein a reaction mixture is formed by subjecting monomers to a polymerization reaction in a solvent in at least one of the reaction vessels; the reaction vessels communicate with one another via a gas phase part (4); the reaction vessels are sequentially connected; the reaction mixture successively moves to each of the reaction vessels; and the housing chamber includes a baffle (9) configured to narrow the cross-sectional area of the gas phase part at the boundary between at least one pair of adjacent reaction vessels or in the vicinity of the boundary.
US10773228B2	Self-sealing container for protecting air sensitive samples A self-sealing container, used for transferring one or more air sensitive samples between vacuum systems, includes a housing with a cavity that holds the sample(s), and a lid disposed on top of the housing. The lid is configured to interface with the housing to form a seal over the cavity when the lid is closed. At least two flexure systems, each coupled to the housing and the lid, are disposed on opposing sides of the housing. The flexure systems apply forces to the lid that move the lid horizontally and vertically above the housing, into an open position. A pneumatic actuator, movably coupled to the housing and the lid, that is actuated by a change in ambient pressure. When actuated, it applies forces that move the lid horizontally and vertically to the closed position, in opposition to and in excess of the forces applied by the flexure systems.
US10773227B2	Auxiliary cooling fan for a bleeding system A blender system includes a blender base that is selectively and operably engaged with a container. The blender base may include a housing that houses a motor operatively driving a mixing blade, and a fan. The fan may operate independent of the motor. The fan may force air through the blender base to cool the motor and other operative components of the blender base.
US10773224B2	Continuous mixing apparatus, system, and continuous mixing method for powder/granular material and viscous liquid A continuous mixing apparatus for a powder/granular material and a viscous liquid, with a mixing cylinder, a shaft member which is on a central axis of the mixing cylinder and rotates inside the mixing cylinder, and a plurality of mixing paddles disposed on a surface of the shaft member, wherein the mixing cylinder is with a powder/granular material feed port on one end portion, a mixed material discharge port on the other end portion, and a viscous liquid injection unit between the powder/granular material feed port and the mixed material discharge port, and the plurality of mixing paddles are disposed on the shaft member so as to form a spiral around the central axis, the plurality of mixing paddles being, in at least a portion between the viscous liquid injection unit and the mixed material discharge port, attached to provide first rows having an attachment angle of 5° to 60°.
US10773220B2	Method for increasing dissolution of solid chemistry blocks A method and apparatus for obtaining a product chemistry from a solid block is provided. The product is housed within a dispenser, which utilizes a liquid and a gas to erode the block and produce a concentrate solution. The liquid and gas characteristics can be adjusted in the field to achieve a predetermined concentrate level in the solution. The introduction of air into the dispenser saves water, while producing higher concentrate levels.
US10773219B2	Polymeric water-separation membrance containing sulfonated inorganic particles The present invention relates to: a polymer composition for preparing a hydrophilic separation membrane, containing sulfonated inorganic particles, preferably, sulfonated titanium dioxide; and a hydrophilic separation membrane prepared therefrom. The hydrophilic separation membrane of the present invention has advantages of having excellent water flux and an excellent antifouling property.
US10773216B2	Method for preparing high-strength anti-pollution antibacterial hollow fiber membrane and product prepared therefrom Disclosed are a method for preparing a high-strength anti-pollution anti-bacterial hollow fiber nano-filtration membrane and a product prepared by the method. The method comprises: S1, a chemical crosslinking reaction: placing an ultra-filtration base membrane in an acidic aqueous solution of glucose or an aqueous solution of phytic acid for a chemical crosslinking reaction to obtain a nano-filtration membrane; S2, a neutralization reaction immersing the nano-filtration membrane obtained in step S1 in an aqueous solution of alkali for the neutralization reaction, then washing the membrane to be neutral; S3, loading inorganic antibacterial agent: placing the membrane obtained in step S2 in an inorganic anti-bacterial agent solution for complexation, thereby obtaining a high-strength anti-pollution anti-bacterial hollow fiber nano-filtration membrane.
US10773215B2	Self-cleaning and monitoring filtration system A filter system of the type having a pressure vessel having an annular filter media therein with a filter wiper piston moved by an air or hydraulic piston actuator. An electrically operated drain valve purges wiped contaminants from the filter media. Pressure sensors provide a signal to a controller of vessel inlet and outlet pressure. Position detectors provide signals to the controller of the drain valve position and filter actuation position. The controller has a computer which computes from the sensor inputs parameters representative, in real time, of entry fluid condition, relative amount of filter contamination, relative amount of filter wear, and relative amount of contaminant removal, and provides signals of the representation to indicators providing visual display thereof.
US10773211B2	Smart membranes for monitoring membrane based desalination processes Various examples are related to smart membranes for monitoring membrane based process such as, e.g., membrane distillation processes. In one example, a membrane, includes a porous surface and a plurality of sensors (e.g., temperature, flow and/or impedance sensors) mounted on the porous surface. In another example, a membrane distillation (MD) process includes the membrane. Processing circuitry can be configured to monitor outputs of the plurality of sensors. The monitored outputs can be used to determine membrane degradation, membrane fouling, or to provide an indication of membrane replacement or cleaning. The sensors can also provide temperatures or temperature differentials across the porous surface, which can be used to improve modeling or control the MD process.
US10773203B2	Transition group metals for the capture of radioactive xenon A xenon capture system that reduces the concentration of xenon in a carrier gas is disclosed. An example xenon capture system includes a carrier gas with a first concentration of xenon that flows through an intake into a chamber. Within the chamber is a reaction area that has at least one peripheral sidewall. The reaction area operates at a predetermined temperature, flow rate, and low pressure. Within the reaction area is at least one xenon capture mechanism that is at least partially formed of a transition metal. When the carrier gas is exposed to the xenon capture mechanism, the xenon capture mechanism adsorbs xenon from the carrier gas. The carrier gas, with a second concentration of xenon, exits the chamber through the exhaust outlet.
US10773202B2	Filter element having inner support and methods A filter element includes a construction of pleated filter media defining an interior volume. First and second opposite end caps are secured to opposite ends of the filter media. A support structure supports the filter media and is operably oriented in the interior volume. The support structure extends from the first opposing interior face to the second opposing interior face. The support structure is provided to extend less than a full extension between the first end cap and second end cap.
US10773201B2	Annular filter element, in particular for gas filtration An annular filter element has a filter medium body configured to be flowed through by a fluid to be purified in a radial direction. A sealing element is arranged at the end face of the filter medium body and extends circumferentially around the end face. The sealing element has at least one first sealing section comprising a massive and large cross-sectional area and one or more second sealing sections with a cross-sectional area that is at least partially reduced in comparison to the large cross-sectional area. The one or more second sealing sections include a second sealing section with a groove-type recess, wherein the groove-type recess extends at least approximately across a length of the second sealing section with the groove-type recess or across a portion of said length.
US10773199B2	Air conditioner and control method therefor Disclosed are an air conditioner and a control method therefor. The air conditioner includes: a main body; a filter configured to filter impurities externally introduced into the main body; a fan configured to introduce the impurities into the main body through the filter; a sensor configured to detect a filter state value for determining a state of the filter; and a processor configured to determine that a replacement time of the filter arrives when an impurity purification capacity calculated on the basis of the filter state value detected in real time by the sensor is lower than a reference value.
US10773197B1	Air purification system An air purification system including a vent cover assembly and an air filter assembly is disclosed. The vent cover assembly includes a vent cover with a slot that permits access to an interior of the vent cover. The vent cover is retrofitted to existing air vents to allow filtering of air in a desired room. The air filter assembly includes a filter holder having an air filter removably attached thereto. The air filter is used to remove dust and other particle from the air flowing out of the air vents. The filter holder is removably mounted within vent cover, through the slot, with the air filter attached. The air flow out from the air vents, through the air filter and out of the vent cover into the desired room. The air in particular rooms is filtered with the air filter to help improve the health of the users.
US10773186B2	Porous inorganic/organic hybrid materials with ordered domains for chromatographic separations and processes for their preparation Porous hybrid inorganic/organic materials comprising ordered domains are disclosed wherein the ordered domains are ordered radially, and having the formula (A)x(B)y(C)z (Formula I) or the formula [A]y[B]x (Formula III), wherein A, B, C, x, y and z in Formula I and A, B, x and y in Formula III are further defined herein, and wherein diffraction peak maxima observed for the material exhibit a 2θ position that excludes diffraction peaks resulting from atomic-range order that are associated with amorphous material. Methods of making the materials and use of the materials for chromatographic applications are also disclosed.
US10773184B2	Extraction of compounds from cannabis The disclosure provides embodiments processing and extracting compounds from cannabis. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a composition comprising the cannabis; inserting the composition into a treatment zone; applying a pulsed electric field to the composition within the treatment zone, wherein a portion of the cell membranes of the cannabis are lysed by electroporation to provide a product comprising a lysate; and separating at least a portion of a compound within the lysate from a remainder of the product.
US10773180B2	Article and packaging for generating bubbles An article for soap bubble generation is provided as a liquid-resistant wearable article. A web is provided integrally with the article having at least one hole adapted to form soap bubbles when the web is dipped in bubble solution and air is moved through the at least one hole. Preferably, the article has films of liquid-resistant material sealed at a common edge and a pocket therebetween. The pocket may be shaped to receive a body part such as a hand (e.g., the article is glove/mitten-shaped). The article substantially prevents a body part inside the pocket from touching the bubble solution when the web is dipped in the bubble solution while the article is being worn. Different sizes of holes may be provided in the web to generate different sizes of bubbles.
US10773177B2	Transformable robot A transformable robot that can take a vehicle form and a humanoid form. In the vehicle form, the robot has a front side section located on the side of a front center section, a cockpit in which a seat is arranged, a door section located on the side of the cockpit, and a rear upper section and rear lower section located behind the cockpit respectively upward and downward.In the humanoid form, the front center section constitutes a head, the front side section constitutes a chest, the door section constitutes an arm, the rear upper section constitutes a lower back, and the rear lower section constitutes right and left legs and feet. The seat surface of the seat of the cockpit are kept at a same slope angle in both the vehicle form and the humanoid form.
US10773175B2	Toy vehicle raceways Improved toy vehicle raceways, the connector assembly mounted in the track sections of the toy vehicle raceways, the connector assembly comprising: a plug comprising a plug base, plug ribs extending from opposite side walls of the plug base and a mating tongue extending through the plug base, plug contacts located on the upper surface and lower surface of the mating tongue, wherein one of the plug contacts is positive contact and the other plug contact is negative contact, the positive contact and negative contact of the plug are arranged vertically; a socket comprising a socket base, socket ribs extending from opposite side walls of the socket base and an end extending from the rear side wall of the socket base, the socket base defining a socket housing, socket contacts located within the socket housing, wherein one of the socket contacts is positive contact and the other socket contact is negative contact, the positive contact and negative contact of the socket are arranged vertically. The present invention solves the directional problems when assembling the track sections of the toy vehicle raceways and provides more interesting, exciting and innovative toy vehicle raceways.
US10773174B1	Automated devices using rotational motion to apply chalk to a surface Various devices utilize rotational movement of a piece of chalk to apply a graphic to a surface. Such a device includes a chassis, a motor connected to the chassis, a solid piece of chalk supported by a mounting structure carried by the chassis, and a rotatable axle or spindle that transmits rotational movement from the motor to the solid piece of chalk via the mounting structure such that the solid piece of chalk may be sanded by a surface to render a graphic to the surface. Some such devices are vehicles. Various systems include such devices as well as remote communication devices for operational control.
US10773172B2	Video game controller adapter for holding a display of a portable video game system A video game controller adapter for holding a display of a portable video game system is provided. The base easily snaps on to a controller using a controller attachment device, thereby holding the display the portable gaming system above the controller in handheld mode. The bottom of the base is flat and designed to balance on a level surface to allow for a tabletop mode. This is especially useful for multiplayer gaming. In tabletop mode, the adapter allows plenty of space beneath the charging port to allow the user to plug in their device during game play.
US10773169B2	Providing multiplayer augmented reality experiences Systems and methods are described for providing co-presence in an augmented reality environment. The method may include controlling a first and second computing device to detect at least one plane associated with a scene of the augmented reality environment generated for a physical space, receiving, from the first computing device, a first selection of a first location within the scene and a first selection of a second location within the scene, generating a first reference marker corresponding to the first location and generating a second reference marker corresponding to the second location, receiving, from a second computing device, a second selection of the first location within the scene and a second selection of the second location within the scene, generating a reference frame and providing the reference frame to the first computing device and to the second computing device to establish co-presence in the augmented reality environment.
US10773167B2	Method and apparatus for replaying video of playing game Provided is a method and an apparatus for replaying a video of playing a game. A video of playing a game already played in a terminal executing an online game is stored and replayed by executing the online game; storing the gaming video according to progress of the online game; detecting occurrence of a pre-configured event during progress of the online game; acquiring information about other character associated with a game character of the user after occurrence of the event; generating a replay video by combining the gaming video and the additional content; and outputting the replay video, wherein the additional content includes first additional content including information related to a game character of a user, second additional content including information about other character associated with a game character of the user, and third additional content including information related to an event.
US10773166B2	Game scrapbook system, game scrapbook method, and computer readable recording medium recording program for implementing the method A game scrapbook system associated with a game progress includes: a data table setting setup information by recording at least one game environment associated with a generation of a predetermined event signal; an event signal generation unit generating the event signal when a game environment according to a game progress corresponds to at least a portion of the setup information; an image capturing unit, in response to the event signal, capturing a game image to generate game image information; and an image transmission unit transmitting the generated game image information to a remote location in a network using a network address.
US10773164B2	Device for interfacing with a computing program using a projected pattern A device for interfacing with an interactive program, including: a housing, including, an IR projector for projecting an IR pattern into an interactive environment; a camera for capturing images of the projected IR pattern; an image processor configured to process the captured images for identification of the projected IR pattern; a transceiver configured to communicate with a computing device that executes the interactive program, the transceiver configured to transmit data generated by the image processor to the computing device, such that a position of the device in the interactive environment is determined based on the captured images of the IR pattern, the determined position of the device being utilized to update a state of the executing interactive program at the computing device.
US10773162B1	Systems and methods for separable foreground and background rendering Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for streaming a game. The method includes receiving a background stream rendered on a server and including a server time stamp, the background stream rendered at a first resolution and displayed at a second resolution, the first resolution larger than the second resolution. The method also includes receiving a foreground stream rendered on the server. The method also includes receiving control input from a player at a current time, the control input controlling a camera angle of the game. The method also includes determining a difference in the camera angle intended by the player between the current time and the server time stamp. The method also includes adjusting a display output based on the difference by shifting a focal point of the background stream according to the control input by utilizing extra rendered pixels.
US10773152B2	Intelligent magic cube, and sensing shaft center structure and timing method used thereby An intelligent magic cube, and a sensing shaft center structure and a timing method used thereby. The sensing shaft center structure comprises a main body; the main body comprises a core (1) having an internal cavity, and several tubular shafts (2) communicated with the core (1). An internal central control module (3) is provided inside the cavity, and comprises a state obtaining unit. Each tubular shaft (2) is provided with a state signal sending set (4). The state signal sending set (4) comprises a signal selector and multiple signal exciters. The signal selector may be paired with any signal exciter, and generate a corresponding state signal. The state obtaining unit is configured to be able to receive the state signal sent from the state signal sending set (4).
US10773149B2	Sports shin guard with cut-resistant sleeve A protective shin guard includes a floating knee section hingedly attached to a shin section, both sections being formed of one or more hard shell panels. The floating knee section is attached to the shin section by a main padding layer, and a liner is attached beneath the main padding layer. The liner includes an integral cut-resistant calf-sleeve attached along its bottom edge and extending downward. The cut-resistant calf-sleeve is an elastic tubular sleeve formed of a weave of elastic/cut-resistant fibers, e.g., Kevlar® and Spandex. The cut-resistant calf-sleeve is long enough to surround both the calf and the ankle. The cut-resistant calf-sleeve also provides a lower attachment feature that combines with an upper 360+ degree attachment strap to provide a better fit that will not shift or come loose during play.
US10773140B2	Handle for sports or work equipment and equipment comprising the handle A handle for sport equipment comprises a tubular body (7) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and has an outer peripheral surface (8) adapted to be grasped by a user and shaped with a plurality of longitudinal faces (9) placed side by side in correspondence of edges (10) adapted to facilitate the positioning of the finger joints of the gripping hand by the user. The edges (10) are arranged along at least one pair of helical or spiral paths that develop around said longitudinal axis (L) with mutually opposite sign to subdivide each of said longitudinal faces (9) into a plurality of areas or flat surfaces (11) sized to accommodate a corresponding phalanx of the gripping hand of the user, each of said areas or flat surfaces (11) being perimetrically delimited by at least one pair of edges (10, 10′) of each of the helical or spiral paths.
US10773135B1	Golf club head Disclosed herein is a golf club head that comprises a body. The body comprises a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, and a face portion, positioned at a forward region of the golf club head, opposite a rearward region of the golf club head, and extending from a toe region to a heel region of the golf club head. At least a portion of the body is made of a titanium alloy. The golf club head also comprises a large weight, coupled to the sole portion of the body and made of a steel alloy. A mass of the large weight is at least 40% of a mass of the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy. A total mass of the large weight and the portion of the body made of the titanium alloy is at least 210 grams.
US10773134B1	Golf club head with structural tension cable The disclosure is directed to a golf club head having an adjustable tension cable disposed proximate the face. The body has a face, a sole, and a return section, and defines a hollow interior. The cable extends between the return section and the sole within the hollow interior near the face to reduce stresses placed on the face during impact with a golf ball. The cable preferably forms a woven structure, with multiple connections between the return section and sole, and the tension in the cable is adjustable via a screw connected to one end of the cable that engages a threaded bore disposed near the hosel.
US10773132B2	Golf ball incorporating melt processable highly-crosslinked rubber-containing ionomer(s) Golf ball incorporating layer(s) of a mixture consisting of: i) ionomer(s); ii) ethylene propylene rubber(s)(EPR(s)); iii) polymeric epoxy crosslinker(s); and iv) compatibilizing polymer(s). The ionomer(s) and EPR(s) may be included in a blend in a wt % ratio of from about 85:15 to 55:45; the at least one polymeric epoxy crosslinker and compatibilizing polymer may be included in amounts, based on 100 parts of the blend, of from about 2.0 to about 10.0 parts; and from about 1.0 to about 10.0 parts, respectively. Each ionomer, EPR, polymeric epoxy crosslinker, and compatibilizing polymer has a density less than 1.0 g/cm3. The mixture is melt processable/moldable without meanwhile sacrificing target CoR, DCM compression, Shore D hardness, and Shore C hardness.
US10773130B2	Multi-piece solid golf ball In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, a cover and an intermediate layer therebetween, the core, an intermediate layer-encased sphere and the ball have surface hardnesses which satisfy a specific relationship, and the intermediate layer and the cover have thicknesses which satisfy a specific relationship. Also, the core has a hardness profile in which the hardnesses at the core surface, core center, a position 5 mm from the core center, and a position midway between the surface and center of the core satisfy specific relationships. This golf ball, when used by mid- and high-level amateurs, enables the golfer to maintain an adequate distance on shots with a driver and achieve a good distance on iron shots, has a good spin performance on approach shots and has a good feel on impact. In addition, the ball has an excellent scuff resistance when struck with a grooved wedge.
US10773129B2	Golf ball incorporating at least one layer of neutralized acid polymer composition containing low molecular weight acid wax(es) as sole acid polymer component and low molecular weight non-acid wax(es) in the non-acid polymer component Golf ball comprising layer(s) comprised of a mixture of: (a) low molecular weight acid-containing wax(es); (b) non-acid-polymer(s) including at least one low molecular weight non-acid wax such as high density oxidized polyethylene homopolymers; ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene homopolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; high density oxidized homopolymers; oxidized copolymers; polyethylene micronized waxes; polytetrafluoroethylene micronized waxes; emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; non-emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and/or chemically modified low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and (c) organic acid(s) or salt thereof. Molecular weight of each low molecular weight acid-containing wax is about 500 to 7000, or up to 30,000. Interactions between components (a), (b), and (c) advantageously produce layer of ionomeric material having heat stability, processability, and well-retained durability, adhesion, CoR, compression and targeted feel without need for blending high and low molecular weight acid-containing polymer(s).
US10773120B2	Exercise rocker An exercise device focusing on core strengthening and development of abdominal and gluteal muscle groups provides a curved inner track which provides a rolling seat and a flat outer track providing a rolling leg support over which the legs of a user engage, positioning the body in a recumbent position, with contraction and extension of the abdomen of the user compelling the rolling seat and rolling leg support using a pelvic thrusting motion to strengthen and exercise lower back, abdominal, gluteal, quadriceps and hamstring muscles and to improve and refine a shape and condition of the muscle groups.
US10773113B2	Fire extinguishing system valve and fire extinguishing system having such a valve A fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. At least one pressure sensor (6) is integrated in the housing (2, 3).
US10773108B2	Self-contained breathing apparatus with thermal imaging capabilities An improved safety device for a self-contained breathing apparatus, and an improved self-contained breathing apparatus having thermal imaging capabilities.
US10773106B2	Oil-in-water emulsion containing an amphiphilic polymer A composition for topical application, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, containing at least one nonionic emulsifier with a melting point of less than 45° C. and at least one 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid polymer. The composition shows very good stability.
US10773105B2	Oral care compositions and methods of use This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising zingerone, bisabolol, a stannous ion source, zinc oxide, and zinc citrate, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.
US10773097B2	Light based therapy devices and methods The present invention relates to a light therapy device article of manufacture, system and method for providing light is delivered to the skin by means of one or more optical fibers in therapeutic dosages from light source in wavelengths of 614-624 nm, 668-684 nm, 751-772 nm, and 813-846 nm. The light source may be comprised from one or more light emitting diodes LED disposed on a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) and ferrule adapter assembly configured to deliver light to the skin directly of the patient from the light source disposed on the PCB adjacent a scalp surface. A control circuit operably connected to the PCB is adapted to provide energy to one or more zones of LEDs to address hair loss treatment regimen including splotchy balding, receding hairline balding, crown balding and total scalp surface therapy. Accordingly, a portable, cordless, hands-free light therapy device may configured as a headdress to be worn by the patient to minimize the negative psychological association of hair loss, while still providing effective hair growth treatment at an affordable price.
US10773095B2	Direct magnetic imaging with metamaterial for focusing and thermal ablation using SPION nanoparticles for cancer diagnosis and treatment Devices and methods for identifying and destroying cancer cells are disclosed. Devices and methods may relate to techniques of imaging and/or irradiating cells bearing a plurality of surface-modified superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) therein. Imaging can be realized with a magnetic imaging device that generates an imaging magnetic field. A magnetic field associated with the SPION-bearing cancer cells and resulting from imaging, can be detected with a detection device. Irradiation can be realized with a magnetic field emission device that generates an irradiation magnetic field such that the SPIONs in the SPION-bearing cells are heated as a result of said magnetic field, thereby killing the SPION-bearing cells. The magnetic imaging device may be used as the magnetic field emission device. The magnetic fields produced for imaging and/or irradiating, as well as the associated magnetic field, can be focused using one or more magnetic metalens devices.
US10773090B2	Dynamically adjustable multiphasic defibrillator pulse system and method A dynamically adjustable multiphasic pulse system and method are provided. The dynamically adjustable multiphasic pulse system may be used as pulse system for a defibrillator or cardioverter.
US10773089B2	Delivery devices and methods for leadless cardiac devices Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include an intermediate tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within a lumen of the intermediate tubular member. A distal holding section may extend distally of a distal end of the intermediate tubular member and define a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. The device may be configured to enable fluid flushing of the delivery device prior to use, to remove any air from within the device as well as providing the option of fluid flow during use of the delivery device.
US10773070B2	Fluid flow switching device for catheterization with a three way bladder catheter A flow switching device for catheterization via a three way catheter has a housing with four openings, and first, second and third distal hydraulic conduits originating at the first, second and third openings, respectively. A switch enables changes among a first operative configuration wherein the first and third openings are in communication, a second operative configuration wherein the second and fourth openings are in communication, and a third operative configuration wherein the first and second openings are in communication, and a fourth operative configuration wherein the second and third openings are in communication. A hydraulic bifurcation with a respective proximal hydraulic branch originates from the fourth opening, and fourth and fifth distal hydraulic conduits originating distally from the proximal hydraulic branch are in fluid dynamical communication with each other.
US10773069B2	Medical devices and methods for fluid transfer Fluid flow control devices for medical use are disclosed. On one end, a fluid flow control device is configured to be attached to a manifold that is in-line with an infusion setup and the other end of the fluid flow control device is configured to be attached to a sampling or infusion device, such as a syringe. In one aspect, a fluid flow control device has an external casing and an internal casing which is configured to be movably housed within the external casing. The internal casing mates with a fluid outlet on the external casing and upon separating the internal and external casings a fluid flow path is established.
US10773068B2	Tamper-resistant cap A cap for coupling to a medical adapter may include a housing with a closed top end and an open bottom end with legs that extend from the housing away from the bottom end. Members may extend from an inner surface of the legs to engage and secure the cap to a medical adapter or an insert configured to mate with a medical adapter. A cap may include angular ridges between a cap housing and an insert to permit rotation of the cap in single direction and prevent removal of the cap from a medical adapter. A cap may include hinged legs to permit the cap to be secured to a medical adapter by rotating the legs toward each other until a portion of a collar on each leg may be matingly joined around the medical adapter.
US10773064B2	Skin treatment device and methods A new minimally invasive surgical approach is proposed that contemplates a method and apparatus for tightening lax skin without visible scarring via a device in various surgical procedures such as plastic surgery procedures. In some embodiments, the device is a single use disposable instrument. This approach circumvents surgically related scarring and the clinical variability of electromagnetic heating of the skin and performs small multiple pixilated resections of skin as a minimally invasive alternative to large Plastic surgical resections of skin. This approach can also be employed in areas of the body that are currently off limits to plastic surgery due to the visibility of the surgical scar. In addition, the approach can perform a skin grafting operation by harvesting the transected incisions of skin from a tissue site of a donor onto a skin defect site of a recipient with reduced scarring of the patient's donor site.
US10773058B1	Apparatus and method for advancing catheters or other medical devices through a lumen Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that help deliver catheters or other medical devices to locations within a patient's body. The device comprises a transporter catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, at least a first balloon located at the distal end, substantially at a tip of the transporter catheter, and at least a second balloon located between the distal end and the proximal end of the transporter catheter. The first balloon is an orienting balloon and the second balloon is an anchor balloon. The transporter catheter may include a single lumen or more than one lumen. The transporter catheter may include a shaft comprising an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer may be made of a material more flexible than the material of the outer layer. The outer layer may also comprise a braided-wire assembly, said braided-wire assembly being formed by braiding a plurality of flat wires or circular wires. The braided-wire assembly may wrap around the inner layer. The transporter catheter may comprise a shaft that may include a plurality of segments of varying degrees of hardness. The degree of hardness of the segment of the shaft of the transporter catheter located between the first balloon and the second balloon may be less than the degree of hardness of the segment of the shaft between the second balloon and the proximal end of the catheter.
US10773056B2	Systems and methods for controlling catheter device size An apparatus includes a catheter, a housing configured to house at least a portion of the catheter, and an actuator movably coupled to the housing. The housing has a first port configured to receive a proximal end portion of the catheter and a second port configured to couple the housing to an indwelling vascular access device. A portion of the actuator is disposed within the housing and is configured to be movably coupled to a portion of the catheter. The actuator is configured to be moved a first distance to move a distal end portion of the catheter a second distance greater than the first distance from a first position to a second position. The distal end portion of the catheter is disposed within the housing when in the first position and is distal to the indwelling vascular access device when in the second position.
US10773053B2	Methods of manufacturing a catheter having a sensor A method of manufacturing a flexible catheter with a locatable sensor includes simultaneously rotating first and second spools about a common axis, whereby first and second leads of a wire twist together to form a twisted pair of the wire, and rotating a catheter body about a longitudinal axis defined by the catheter body, whereby the twisted pair of the wire wraps about a proximal end portion of the catheter body.
US10773052B2	Deployment mechanism for body vessel insertion devices An aspect of some embodiments of the application relates to a microcatheter comprising a deployment element disposed about around at least a portion of an exterior of a distal end of the microcatheter, the deployment element configured for repeatedly expanding and collapsing, the distal end arranged to allow forward or reverse axial displacement while the deployment element maintains a position, the deployment element arranged for positioning the microcatheter distal end approximately in the middle of a vessel.
US10773048B2	Methods and compositions for humidification and cooling of gas streams Methods and systems are provided for humidification of gas streams, such as air or oxygen. Hydrated superabsorbent polymers are used to provide humidity to flowing gas streams. Humidified gas streams may be used in respiratory therapy and other applications for which humidified air is desired and/or beneficial.
US10773043B2	Moisture removal and condensation and humidity management apparatus for a breathing circuit A moisture removal apparatus for a breathing circuit may include a breathing gas conduit configured to receive a flow of breathing gas having a first humidity level. The apparatus may include a dry gas conduit adjacent to at least a portion of the breathing gas conduit, the dry gas conduit configured to receive a flow of dry gas having a second humidity level lower than the first humidity level. The apparatus may also include a feeding conduit extending through at least a portion of the dry gas conduit, the feeding conduit configured to introduce the dry gas into the dry gas conduit. The apparatus may further include a moisture transmission pathway configured to enable transfer of moisture from the breathing gas to the dry gas based on the humidity differential.
US10773042B2	Patient interface systems A patient interface system for delivery of a supply of air at positive pressure to the entrance of a patient's airways for treatment of sleep disordered breathing includes an air delivery tube connected to a flexible portion of a plenum; a vent structure having sufficient rigidity to support its own weight under gravity and/or not to block or fold under tube movement or tube drag; and a patient interface structure. The patient interface structure includes a seal forming structure arranged on a top portion of the plenum; and a seal positioning and stabilizing structure connected to a flexible portion of the plenum. The seal-forming structure is substantially decoupled from a tube drag force.
US10773036B2	Respiratory tubing set The present invention relates to a respiratory tubing set for controlling breathing of a patient. A tubing set for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is further configured to be coupled to a pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two airflow control devices, positioned between the patient interface device and the pressurized air generating device that cooperate to closely control the CO2 levels in the patient's bloodstream through the control of the patient's respiration.
US10773035B2	CPAP machine storage stand A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine storage stand. The CPAP machine storage stand includes a base having a lip extending perpendicularly away from a periphery of the base defining an interior portion of the base. The interior portion can receive a CPAP machine therein. A U-shaped frame having a first end and a second end is hingedly affixed to opposing sides of the lip at the first and second ends thereof. The U-shaped frame can selectively move between a deployed position and a collapsed position, wherein the U-shaped frame rests flush against the base within the interior portion when in the collapsed position.
US10773031B2	Needle for subcision procedures Described is a needle for subcision procedures having a concave cutting tip comprising two or more cutting edges wherein the concave cutting tip is at the cutting end of a shaft of the needle and wherein a handle is disposed at an angle relative to the axis defined by the center of the shaft of the needle. The cutting edges may be sharp interior edges within the circumference of the needle.
US10773021B2	Shell for a medicament delivery device The present invention relates to a shell assembly for a medicament delivery device, which shell assembly comprises at least one first shell section provided with an entry passage and designed such that at least a major part of a medicament delivery device entered through said entry passage is accommodated inside said at least one first shell section, a closure element operably arranged to said at least one first shell section for closing said entry passage, and fixation elements arranged for fixating said medicament delivery device in relation to said at least one first shell section and said closure element.
US10773012B2	Systems and methods for treating blood According to some embodiments, a system may treat blood outside the body of a patient. The system may include one or more pumps configured to draw blood from a patient into a fluid flow path at a rate, for example, of 5-7 liters per minute. The system may include one or more heat exchangers coupled to the fluid flow path and configured to heat the blood, for example, to a temperature above 42 degrees Celsius and below 43.2 degrees Celsius.
US10773011B2	Therapeutic compositions for viral-associated disease states and methods of making and using same A method comprising obtaining a bodily fluid from a subject; contacting the bodily fluid with an adsorbent material comprising a synthetic carbon particle (SCP) to produce a first filtrate having a level of disease mediators (y); contacting the first filtrate with an adsorbent material comprising the SCP and an anion exchange resin where the ratio of SCP to anion exchange resin is from about 0.1:100 to 100:0.1 to produce a second filtrate; contacting the second filtrate with an adsorbent material comprising the SCP and a cation exchange resin where the ratio of SCP to cation exchange resin is from about 1:100 to produce a third filtrate; and administering the third filtrate to the subject.
US10773004B2	Connectors and cables for use with ventricle assist systems Systems, assemblies, and related modules for connecting components of medical devices employ connector cables with electrical conductors and optical fibers. A connector assembly for coupling a battery module with a medical system including an implanted or worn medical device includes an input connector and an output connector. The input connector includes metal contact plates, has no moving parts, and is sealed to prevent water or dust ingression into the housing. The output connector includes metal pins to electrically couple to the metal plates of the input connector, a connector cable including electrical conductors coupled to the metal pins configured to transmit electrical power and an optical fiber configured to transmit data, and a latching mechanism disposed at an end of the output connector configured to physically attach the output connector to the housing. The cable body has a substantially flat cross-section.
US10772997B2	Tissue parcelization method and apparatus Methods and systems for sizing fat parcels are provided. In particular, a parcelizer device that includes a container and a displacement insert or filter element is provided. Tissue containing fat parcels is passed through the parcelizer. The parcelizer can include multiple displacement inserts or filter elements. Alternatively or in addition, a plurality of displacement structures that each include one or more displacement inserts or filter elements can be provided. In general, the displacement inserts or filter elements are configured to progressively reduce the size of fat parcels included in tissue.
US10772996B2	Dexamethasone coating for use with electrode carrier A method of forming a silicone coating on an electrode carrier for use in cochlear implant systems includes dissolving silicone and dexamethasone in a solvent to form a solution, adding a non-solvent to the solvent, the non-solvent miscible with the silicone and the dexamethasone having a solubility in the non-solvent of below about 5 mg/ml, and curing the solution to form the silicone coating on the electrode carrier.
US10772993B2	Drug coated medical devices A medical device includes a body defining an exterior surface, and a coating including a therapeutic agent-containing nanoparticle disposed on the exterior surface of the medical device. The nanoparticle may include a brush-arm star polymer. The therapeutic agent may be paclitaxel.
US10772992B2	Soft tissue filler A soft tissue filler comprising a biodegradable amino-acid derived polycarbonate-urethanes and methods of repairing soft tissue defects are provided. The biodegradable soft tissue filler comprises a porous scaffold that is the reaction product of: a) a divinyl oligomer component that comprises a carbonate-derived divinyl oligomer that is the reaction product of a lysine-derived diisocyanate, a vinyl coupling agent, and a polycarbonate and, optionally, an ether-derived divinyl oligomer, wherein the ether-derived divinyl oligomer is the reaction product of a lysine-derived diisocyanate, a vinyl coupling agent, and an ether; b) at least one anionic monomer; and c) at least one hydrophobic monomer. The molar ratio of (a):(b+c) is between about 1:≥21 and about 1:30, the soft tissue filler has a porosity of >75%; and a compressive moduli of between about 1 kPa and about 50 kPa.
US10772989B2	Injectable peripheral nerve specific hydrogel The present invention relates to a peripheral nerve-specific hydrogel material, which is deliverable in a minimally invasive fashion, sustains the growth of neurons, and speeds recovery following surgical reconstruction.
US10772988B2	Vascular patch using silk matrix and method of manufacturing the same Disclosed are a vascular patch using a silk matrix and a method of manufacturing the same, wherein the vascular patch is configured such that a silk matrix having a cross-section with a first thickness, produced from silkworms, is subjected to planar division into two or more silk matrix pieces having a predetermined shape with the first thickness. Furthermore, the manufacturing process is relatively simple, thus reducing the manufacturing cost compared to when manufacturing typical vascular patches, and also, the vascular patch can exhibit outstanding cell culture capacity and is biocompatible.
US10772982B2	Rigid sterilization container with replaceable filter assemblies Sterilization containers, components, and methods thereof. A locking mechanism is used to secure and release a filter assembly on a sterilization container includes two opposing buttons that, when compressed toward each other, unlock the locking mechanism and, when released, secure the locking mechanism.
US10772976B2	Method for detecting AFP Disclosed is a monoclonal antibody reactive with a glycopeptide shown in (a), and not reactive with a glycopeptide shown in (b)
US10772974B2	Compositions and methods for cardiac regeneration The invention relates to the use of a CITED4 polypeptide and/or a microRNA-222 or precursor (e.g., pre-miR-222) or mimic thereof, for treating a cardiovascular disease or pathological condition, such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, and for promoting post-myocardial infarction cardiac remodeling in heart tissue.
US10772966B2	Compositions and methods for transport across the blood brain barrier Compositions and methods are provided including a transporter peptide derived from the loop2 domain of the neuronally-derived lynx1 protein which can be conjugated to an effector agent to form a transporter-effector complex for transport of the therapeutic effector agent to a target that is found across the blood brain barrier.
US10772965B2	Covalent linkers in antibody-drug conjugates and methods of making and using the same The present invention provides novel and advantageous compositions having a linker capable of covalently coupling one or more free thiols of an antibody. Specifically, provided herein are the molecular structures, synthetic pathways, coupling mechanisms, and applications thereof as used in an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).
US10772963B2	Etanercept formulations stabilized with xylitol The invention provides stabilized aqueous pharmaceutical etanercept compositions suitable for long-term storage of etanercept, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same.
US10772948B2	Methods and compositions for dengue virus vaccines and diagnostics The present invention provides compositions directed to recombinant flavivirus E glycoprotein ectodomain dimers for use in diagnostic and immunotherapeutic methods.
US10772947B2	HPV vaccine formulations comprising aluminum adjuvant and methods of producing same The invention provides human papillomavirus (HPV) antigen formulations which show increased antigen stability. More specifically, the invention provides stable HPV formulations comprising HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) bound to an aluminum salt adjuvant and further comprise a combination of sucrose and mannitol. The vaccine formulations of the invention are stable following freeze-thaw and freeze-drying. Also provided are lyophilized and frozen HPV vaccine formulations comprising HPV VLPs of at least one HPV type adsorbed onto an aluminum salt adjuvant, sucrose, and mannitol. Methods of making the stable vaccine formulations of the invention are also provided.
US10772946B2	Immunogenic compositions against S. aureus The invention relates to a conjugate of a saccharide covalently bound to a carrier protein, wherein the saccharide comprises repetitive units of 1,5 ribitol phosphate in which all the ribitol residues are substituted by N-acetyl D-glucosaminyl residues at the 4-position, and wherein said N-acetyl D-glucosaminyl residues are exclusively in anomeric configuration α or are exclusively in anomeric configuration β and wherein the carrier protein provides at least one epitope to the conjugate which is recognized by T helper lymphocytes.
US10772945B2	VHH constructs for diverting an immune response The invention relates to a novel VHH construct which can be bounded by a complete antibody without impairment of the antigen binding properties of the VHH construct being impaired. The invention also relates to an antibody construct comprising a VHH construct of this type and a kit, as well as the use thereof in immunodiagnostics or in the area of therapeutics. With the invention, among other things, it is possible to direct the existing immunity of a patient toward a different antigen.
US10772935B2	Use of ultrarapid acting insulin Disclosed herein are improved methods of treating hyperglycemia with a combination of an ultrarapid acting insulin and insulin glargine comprising prandial administration of the ultrarapid insulin, and administration of a first dose of insulin glargine within 6 hours of waking for a day.
US10772930B2	Use of a bacterium isolated from the genus Pseudoalteromonas, cyclolipopeptides and uses thereof The present invention relates to an isolated bacterium from the genus Pseudoalteromonas for its use as a probiotic, the use of said strain as a preservative, cyclolipopeptides which may be obtained from this bacterium, a composition comprising at least such a cyclolipopeptide, as well as to their uses.
US10772928B2	Modulation and detection of a neuronal alternative splicing regulatory network for treatment and diagnosis of neurological disorders Methods for treatment and diagnosis of neurological disorders such as autism and autism spectrum disorder are disclosed. Also disclosed are modulators of alternative splicing regulators SRRM4 and/or SRRM3 for treating neurological disorders. Further disclosed are agents that modulate the expression of at least one splice variant for treating neurological disorders. Mouse models of neurological disorders having increased or decreased expression of SRRM4 and/or SRRM3 are also disclosed.
US10772926B2	Natural drugs for the treatment of inflammation and melanoma The invention is directed to natural drug compositions comprising turmeric, boswellia and ginger. Methods for the use of the inventive drug compositions in the treatment of inflammatory disorders and melanoma are within the scope of the invention.
US10772921B1	Device for high pressure spray and counter-current precipitation extraction of herbal medicine and a method for extracting herbal medicine using the same A device for high pressure spray and counter-current precipitation extraction of herbal medicine is disclosed. A method for extracting herbal medicine using the device is also disclosed.
US10772918B2	Probiotic prevention and treatment of colon cancer Methods are provided herein for preventing, delaying the onset of or reducing the progression of colorectal tumorigenesis in a subject identified as at risk of colorectal tumorigenesis, comprising adjusting the composition of gut microbiota in the subject via administering to the subject a composition comprising Bacteroides bacteria or administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising zwitterionic polysaccharide (ZPS). In another aspect, methods are provided for treating or ameliorating a colorectal cancer in a subject, comprising adjusting the composition of gut microbiota in the subject having the colorectal cancer. In a further aspect, methods are provided for relieving gastrointestinal (GI) distress of a subject having a colorectal condition, comprising: determining the colorectal condition of the subject; and relieving GI distress in the subject by adjusting the composition of gut microbiota in the subject.
US10772912B2	Tumoricidal and antimicrobial composition Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising tumoricidal and/or antimicrobial components isolated from the supernatant of NK-92 cell medium and methods of using the compositions for killing cancer cells.
US10772909B2	System and method for insulin-mimetic of cartilage, bone, or osteochondral repair and piezoelectric composite scaffold Shown and described is an insulin-mimetic as an inductive agent for cartilage and/or bone repair is disclosed. Sodium tungstate (Na2WO4) was utilized as an inductive factor to enhance human mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) chondrogenesis. The chondrogenic differentiation of MSCs was enhanced in the presence of low concentrations of Na2WO4 as compared to control, without Na2WO4. Also disclosed is a composite scaffold capable of supporting cell and tissue growth. The composite scaffold could include zinc oxide and polycaprolactone.
US10772903B2	Targeting fungi in combination with cancer therapy Described herein are methods for the treatment of cancer by modulating fungal populations to enhance the therapeutic response to a cancer therapy. In particular, the present invention discloses modulating the fungal microbiome in combination with a cancer therapy to enhance the anti-tumor effect.
US10772892B2	Bicyclic bromodomain inhibitors The invention relates to substituted bicyclic compounds, which are useful for inhibition of BET protein function by binding to bromodomains, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and use of the compounds and compositions in therapy.
US10772887B2	Anti-HTLV-1 drug and therapeutic agent for HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) A novel therapeutic agent and novel anti-HTLV-1 drug for HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is provided. A substance capable of inhibiting tyrosine kinase encoded by the ABL1 gene is contained as an active ingredient.
US10772885B2	Composition for treating ocular diseases and methods of usage and making The disclosure generally relates to methods of treating an ocular disease, comprising administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition to an eye of a subject in need thereof, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises nintedanib, or its salt, derivative, analog or polymorph, or combination thereof. The disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical composition or formulation, which can be used for treating ocular diseases. In another aspect, the disclosure provides method of making the pharmaceutical composition or formulation.
US10772869B1	Pharmaceutical compositions including carvedilol and methods of using the same The present disclosure provides oral liquid compositions including carvedilol with enhanced solubility and stability. Also provided herein are methods of using oral liquid compositions for the treatment of hypertension, treatment of heart failure, and reduction of cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable patients with left ventricular failure or left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction.
US10772864B2	Compositions and methods of use of phorbolesters Methods and compositions containing a phorbol ester or a derivative of a phorbol ester are provided for the treatment of chronic and acute conditions. Such conditions may be caused by disease, be symptoms or sequalae of disease. Chronic and acute conditions may be due to viral infections such as HIV and AIDS, neoplastic diseases stroke, kidney disease, urinary incontinence, autoimmune disorders, Parkinson's disease, prostate hypertrophy, aging, or the treatment of such diseases. Additional compositions and methods are provided which employ a phorbol ester or derivative compound in combination with at least one additional agent to yield more effective treatment tools against acute and chronic conditions in mammalian subjects.
US10772856B2	Compositions and methods of use of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) for decreasing fat mass The present invention provides a composition comprising HMB. Methods of administering HMB to an animal are also described. HMB is administered to enhance or promote lipolysis, increase adipocyte fat oxidation, induce adipocyte and muscle mitochondrial biogenesis, increase energy expenditure, decrease total body weight and increase body fat loss.
US10772853B2	Stable aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations and medical uses thereof The invention provides stable, aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations, a unit dose containing such injectable formulations, medical kits, and methods for using such injectable formulations and unit doses to treat patients suffering from pain, such as osteoarthritic knee pain. The stable, aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations may contain, for example, capsaicin, a solubilizing agent (e.g., a polyethylene glycol ester of a (C15-C25) hydroxyalkanoic acid), an antioxidant, and water.
US10772852B2	Compositions and methods for combination pharmacological treatments to induce a prolonged, mild decrease in core body temperature The present invention is directed to combination pharmacological treatments that induce a prolonged, modest decrease in core body temperature, to the range of −95° F. to −98.5° F. (−35° C. to −36.7° C.) to mitigate and delay the early onset and progression of fatal disease processes associated with premature aging, such as those characteristic of progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, HGPS), Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (neonatal progeroid syndrome), Werner syndrome, and other rare disorders characterized by premature aging, and to prolong the shortened lifespan of children afflicted with these diseases. Short-term chronic administration of the pharmaceutical treatments to a person suffering from mild concussion may also have value in ameliorating neurological damage/symptoms associated with mild concussion. Chronic administration of the pharmacological treatments may also have value in normal human populations or in high-risk human populations. Similar benefits may be realized in other mammals such as canines, felines and other non-human species.
US10772851B2	Treatment and prevention of fungal infections Various embodiments disclosed relate to treatment of fungal infections. The present invention provides a method of treating a fungal infection including contacting a fungus including a β-glucan that is at least partially masked from immune system detection with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that at least partially unmasks the β-glucan to increase immunogenicity of the fungus.
US10772843B2	Nanoparticles for treatment of posterior segment ocular diseases and conditions The present invention concerns nanoparticles useful for treating posterior segment ocular diseases or conditions, such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy; compositions comprising the nanoparticles; methods for producing the nanoparticles; and methods for treating posterior segment ocular diseases or conditions, comprising administering the nanoparticles or compositions to the ocular posterior segment of an afflicted eye.
US10772841B2	Opioid abuse-deterrent controlled release formulations Described herein are abuse deterrent controlled release oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising and methods for making the same. In particular, an abuse deterrent controlled release oral pharmaceutical composition comprising a soft capsule and an abuse deterrent controlled release matrix comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient are described.
US10772840B2	Sumatriptan promethazine pharmaceutical compositions Pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided to treat headache, headache-associated symptoms, photophobia, or adverse effects associated with the headache. Also provided herein are small smooth particulates comprising a 5HT1B/1D receptor agonist. Compositions for oral administration are described herein wherein the compositions comprise a combination of active agents, such as a 5HT1B/1D receptor agonist and one or more antiemetics.
US10772839B2	Compositions There is provided a solid pharmaceutical composition for delivering by oral administration a pharmaceutically active binding polypeptide to a region of the intestinal tract comprising a compressed core, wherein the compressed core comprises a pharmaceutically active binding polypeptide and wherein the compressed core is coated with a pH sensitive enteric coating.
US10772830B1	Preservative free pharmaceutical compositions for ophthalmic administration The present invention relates to a preservative-free, aqueous solution in the form of eye drops packed in a container that ensures stability of the product, ideal eye drop volume and reduced drop volume variability and provides efficient dispensing.
US10772828B2	Controlled release antimicrobial compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
US10772820B2	Composition for cleansing a keratin material containing an amino acid surfactant Disclosed is a composition for cleansing a keratin material, comprising, in an aqueous phase: a) at least one amino acid surfactant; b) calcium alginate, wherein the weight ration (a/b) of a) amino acid surfactant and b) calcium alginate is from 0.7 to 6.
US10772814B2	Hot reshaping process The present invention relates to a composition for reshaping keratin fibers, preferably the hair, having a specific range of a pH and including at least one specific active compound in an amount of 8% by weight or more relative to the total weight of the composition. The composition according to the present invention is preferably a cosmetic composition, for keratin fibers, such as hair, and can be used for a process for reshaping the keratin fibers with heat. The process according to the present invention can be used to deform or reshape keratin fibers, preferably hair, and can provide the keratin fibers with sufficient reshaping efficiency such as strong wave intensity of the curled keratin fibers and excellent hair conditioning effects (less damage to the keratin fibers), in a relatively short period of time as compared to a conventional process which uses a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent.
US10772801B2	Tablet printing apparatus and tablet printing method According to one embodiment, a tablet printing apparatus includes: a conveyor belt configured to convey a tablet; a first suction path configured to suck the tablet to hold the tablet on the conveyor belt and suck the conveyor belt while allowing the conveyor belt to convey the tablet; a second suction path configured as a different path from the first suction path to suck only the conveyor belt while allowing the conveyor belt to convey the tablet; and a printer configured to perform printing on the tablet conveyed by the conveyor belt.
US10772793B2	Mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation combining circumferential constriction and anteroposterior compression of the chest The present invention is a method for improving hemodynamics and clinical outcome of patients suffering cardiac arrest and other low-flow states by combination of circumferential constriction and anteroposterior compression decompression of the chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Anteroposterior compression decompression may be provided by a piston mechanism attached to a gantry above the patient. Circumferential constriction may be achieved by inflation of pneumatic bladders or shortening of a band. The on-off sequence and relative force of circumferential constriction and anteroposterior compression decompression may be adjusted so as to improve efficacy.
US10772791B2	Device and method for gait synchronized sensory stimulation of the lower extremities A device can comprise: a trigger chamber, having a trigger elastic wall and a trigger base wall, the trigger chamber configured for relative motion between the trigger elastic wall and the trigger base wall; a connecting line fluidly coupled to the trigger chamber, the connecting line having a substantially inelastic wall; a stimulation chamber fluidly coupled to the connecting line, the stimulation chamber having a stimulation elastic wall and a stimulation base wall, the stimulation chamber configured for relative motion between the stimulation elastic wall and the stimulation base wall, the stimulation elastic wall having an exterior surface; a plurality of projections coupled to the exterior surface; and a stabilizing frame, the stabilizing frame having a substantially rigid wall, the stabilizing frame having a plurality of apertures, the stabilizing frame extending over the stimulation chamber, the projections configured to extend through the apertures when the stimulation chamber is expanded.
US10772789B2	Massage device A massage device includes spaced apart first and second arms having aligned first and second pivot areas. A cross bar having a first end and a second end is attached to the first arm proximate the first end of the cross bar between the first and second pivot areas. The cross bar is attached to the second arm proximate the second end of the cross bar between the first and second pivot areas. A massage element is carried by the cross bar.
US10772778B2	Patient repositioning sheet and sling A patient repositioning apparatus doubles as a repositioning sheet and a sling. The repositioning apparatus includes a sheet with an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and defines an outer periphery that has opposing side edges. The upper surface of the sheet has an upper surface material, and the lower surface of the sheet has a lower surface material that is formed from a relatively low-friction material as compared to the upper surface material. The handles are disposed along the opposing side edges of the sheet, and the strap members are attached to the sheet and distributed across both opposing side edges. Each of the strap members includes a strap portion that forms a bight in the strap member.
US10772775B2	Adjustable wheelchair suspension assembly A caster wheel suspension assembly for a wheelchair or the like includes a housing with a clevis portion and a tubular portion; a fork member pivotably mounted in the clevis portion of the housing, the fork member having a pair of fork arms extending from the housing, each of the fork arms terminating in a lower end, the fork member having an upper portion formed as a clevis tang disposed in the clevis portion of the housing; a damping element in the tubular portion of the housing; and a compression adjustment element connected to the clevis pin and extending axially through the damping element. The compression adjustment element is configured to apply an adjustable compressive force to the damping element, and it is further configured to be moved axially within the tubular portion of the housing for adjustment of the compressive force applied to the damping element.
US10772773B2	Illumination system for medical patient transport stretchers An adaptable rugged illumination system for use with an emergency medical stretcher. The illumination system illustratively includes a light source, wherein the emitted light may be controlled based upon detected movement of the stretcher.
US10772771B2	Absorbent article A sanitary napkin (1) includes an absorbent (4) interposed between a liquid permeable top sheet (3) and a back sheet (2), wherein the liquid permeable top sheet (3) has multiple protruding parts (10) that protrude towards a skin side and that are formed at intervals, embossed parts (11) compressed from the skin side, and opening parts (12) that penetrate the liquid permeable top sheet (3), the embossed parts (11) and opening parts (12) being formed, around the protruding parts (10), to be separate from each other. Skin side extending parts (13) are provided at peripheries of the opening parts (12) such that the skin side extending parts (13) protrude towards the skin side at heights lower than heights of the protruding parts (10). In a plan view of the liquid permeable top sheet (3), the protruding parts (10) are arranged in a zigzag pattern, the opening parts (12) are arranged at areas four sides of which are surrounded by the protruding parts (10), and the embossed parts (11) are continuously or non-continuously arranged, between the adjacent opening parts (12), along directions that connect the adjacent opening parts (12).
US10772768B2	Shaped nonwoven A nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric can include a first surface and a second surface and a visually discernible pattern of three-dimensional features on one of the first or second surface. Each of the three-dimensional features can define a microzone comprising a first region and a second region. The first and second regions can have a difference in values for an intensive property, and wherein in at least one of the microzones, the first region exhibits a Contact Angle of greater than 90 degrees, as measured by the Contact Angle Test Method detailed herein, and the second region exhibits a Time to Wick of less than 10 seconds, as measured by the Time to Wick Test Method detailed herein.
US10772765B2	Image capture and identification system and process A computing platform that analyzes a captured video stream to identify a document depicted in the video stream, validates identification information corresponding to the document to display an information address associated with the document, and that initiates a transaction based on the validation of the identification information associated with the document.
US10772764B2	Laser treatment device An adapter for coupling a laser treatment device to an object for treatment. The adapter has an input side, which may be fixed relative to the laser treatment device, by a locking mechanism and which may be fixed to the object, for alignment of the object relative to the laser treatment device. A scanned laser beam is introduced on the input side, from the laser treatment device, along a beam path to the object with a reference structure. The reference structure lies on the beam path of the adapter and may be optically detected by means of the laser beam scanned over the region.
US10772763B2	Treatment apparatus for correcting a refractive error of an eye The invention relates to treatment apparatus (10) for correcting a refractive error of an eye (12) that includes a laser device (14) for separating corneal tissue by means of laser radiation (16); a control device (18) designed to control the laser device (14) to emit the laser radiation (16) for cutting out and/or ablating a volume (24) out of the surface (26) of the cornea (22) of the eye (12) in dependency on a measured pachymetry of the cornea (22) and the refractive error of the eye (12), whereby the cut-out and/or ablated volume (24) in the surface (20) of the cornea (22) results in a shape of a closed ring, a partial ring, a crescent or a crescent shaped closed ring. A method for controlling such an apparatus for correcting a refractive error of an eye, and to a protective mask for an eye are also provided.
US10772752B2	Pressure control system for intragastric device Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and devices for inflating and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided.
US10772749B2	Tension member routing designs to achieve transcatheter stented prosthesis compression The present disclosure relates to delivery devices for transcatheter stented prosthesis loading, delivery and implantation. The delivery devices provide a loaded delivery state in which the stented prosthesis is loaded and compressed over the delivery device. The compression of the stented prosthesis can be adjusted with one or more elongate tension members, which extend around the stented prosthesis and proximately to an actuation and release assembly that can be provided as part of a handle assembly. The delivery device can be manipulated to adjust tension in the tension members to permit the stented prosthesis to compress, self-expand, and ultimately release from the shaft assembly. In some embodiments, the tension in one or more tension members is adjusted with one or more actuation and release assemblies.
US10772748B2	Stent A stent comprising a stent body and a plurality of cells is disclosed. The stent body defines a length. Each cell includes two structural members extending in an undulating pattern. Each structural member includes a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of nodes therebetween. At least one node includes a non-constant radius of curvature.
US10772742B2	Polycentric powered ankle prosthesis Systems and methods are disclosed for a powered ankle prosthesis. The prosthesis may comprise a polycentric mechanism having a defined path for an instantaneous center of rotation. The path of the instantaneous center of rotation may be defined by a trajectory substantially equal to an arc positioned over a joint of the polycentric mechanism.
US10772738B2	Joint arthrodesis system A joint arthrodesis system adapted for use in joint surgeries. Among other things, the joint implant has an anterior cutting edge and a rotatable cutter supported by a rotatable shaft.
US10772733B2	Implants and methods of use and assembly Implants, devices and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
US10772732B1	Sheet based triply periodic minimal surface implants for promoting osseointegration and methods for producing same Provided herein are implants and methods for producing implants. In at least one embodiment, the implants include sheet-based, triply periodic, minimal surface (TPMS) portions. According to one embodiment, the TPMS portions include a gyroid architecture that provides for improved osseointegration and mechanical performance over previous implants due to novel ratios of porosity to compressive strength, among other features. In one or more embodiments, the gyroid architecture is organized into unit cells that demonstrate anisotropic mechanical performance along an insertion direction. In various embodiments, the present methods include novel selective laser melting (SLM) techniques for forming the TPMS portions of implants in a manner that reduces defect formation, thereby improving compressive performance and other implant properties.
US10772723B2	Implantable prosthetic valve with non-laminar flow A prosthetic heart valve can include an expandable support stent, a valve assembly, and a connecting membrane. The support stent can have first and second end portions and can be configured to be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration. The valve assembly can have an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a plurality of leaflets, and the valve assembly can be supported in the support stent. The connecting membrane can be disposed radially between the support stent and the valve assembly, wherein the support stent and the valve assembly can be connected to the connecting membrane.
US10772722B2	Polymeric heart valve A polymeric valve which may include a heart valve, and also may include a trileaflet heart valve includes a stent having a base and a plurality of outwardly extending posts from the base and equidistant from each other. A plurality of leaflets each connected to a corresponding one of the posts at one end, and each of the leaflets connected to the base. Each of the leaflets having an operative end opposite the end connected to the post, and the operative ends of the leaflets being biased in a closed position such that the operative ends abut each other. The operative ends are configured to rhythmically open and close in relation to each other, and the leaflets include multiple cross sectional thicknesses at different portions of the leaflets.
US10772719B2	Method of making a contoured internal limb for a prosthesis and prosthesis with a contoured internal limb A method of making a contoured internal limb including providing a flattened tubular segment of graft material, and a prosthesis including the contoured internal limb. The tubular segment includes a left lateral edge, a right lateral edge, a first length extending from the left lateral edge to the right lateral edge, and a second length extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the tubular segment. The method also includes contouring a proximal portion, a middle portion, and a distal portion of the contoured internal limb from the tubular segment. The method also includes closing a right lateral edge of the proximal portion and a right lateral edge of a first section of the middle portion. The method further includes removing the proximal, middle and distal portions of the contoured internal limb from the tubular segment and maintaining a second section of the middle portion as circumferentially continuous.
US10772714B1	Case for dental appliances A storage case for a dental appliance includes a storage portion, a cover, and a location device. The storage portion includes a compartment that is configured to hold a dental appliance of a user. The cover is coupled to the storage portion and configured to selectively move between an open position and closed position. The cover permits access to the compartment when in the open position and restricts access to the compartment when in the closed position. The location device includes a communications device and a speaker. The speaker is configured to generate a sound based on the communications device receiving a signal from a mobile device of the user.
US10772713B2	Vibrating toothbrush The present invention relates to a vibrating toothbrush, and more particularly to a vibrating toothbrush enabled to perform toothbrushing for a running time, periodically output an alarm signal in a multisensory way to guide change of a region subject to toothbrushing, and supply driving power in the form of pulses according to a period, thereby reducing power consumption and rapid driving stress of a motor.
US10772709B2	Dental implant having split fins The present invention relates to a dental implant having at least one but preferably a plurality of split fins that are vertically spaced along the vertical axis of the body portion of the implant. These split fins hold the body portion of a dental implant stationary within the patient's jaw by engaging the patient's jawbone and promoting osseointegration—the growth bone around and on the surface of the implant. Each split fin has a first end that is vertically spaced from a second end along the implant body's vertical axis such that the split fin extends from the first end and around the body's circumference along an inclined plane until it terminates at the second end so that the split fin creates a single spiral that extends around the entire circumference of the body portion of the implant.
US10772706B2	Retainer and manufacturing method thereof A retainer cooperating with a plurality of teeth and configured to stabilize the plurality of teeth, the retainer including at least one elongated arc which is shaped overall adapted to a natural curvature of a lower jaw or an upper jaw, wherein the at least one elongated arc is locally adapted individually to a surface contour of respective abutting teeth, wherein the retainer is machined from a sheet metal plate and includes two mutually parallel surfaces, wherein the sheet metal plate is made from a nickel titanium alloy, preferably a nitinol, wherein the retainer contacts a tooth surface in an installed condition of the retainer, wherein a machined surface of the retainer faces the tooth surface in the installed condition of the retainer, and wherein an upper side or a lower side of the retainer corresponds to an original surface plane of the sheet metal plate.
US10772698B2	Package for an object and an assembly including such a package A package for an object includes a support element with means for coupling the object to the support element. A first hollow protective element is provided as a stopper coupled to the support element of the object. The support element presents a grip portion which projects from the stopper, the support element, alone or in co-operation with the stopper, defining a first chamber containing the object. A second hollow protective element is provided as a cover. The cover is coupled to the stopper so as to cooperate with the stopper to define a second chamber inside which the grip portion of the support element extends. The cover is coupled to the stopper, with the grip portion of the stopper projecting from the cover. The means for coupling is configured to hold the object suspended through the means for coupling, so that the object extends into the space left free between the means for coupling and a bottom portion of the support element. The bottom portion is coupled to the stopper so that the length of the object remain visible.
US10772688B2	Input handles for robotic surgical systems having visual feedback An input device for a robotic surgical system includes a body, a light source, and control interfaces. The body is configured to couple to a user interface. The control interfaces are each associated with a function of the robot system. The light source is configured to selectively illuminate each of the control interfaces independent of one another.
US10772685B2	System and method for bone re-registration and marker installation A process and system are provided for placing recovery markers on a bone, prior to surgery, at locations that permit the bone to be re-registered within a desired degree of accuracy. The process includes installing a first recovery marker on the bone, and digitizing a first position with a digitizer probe having a probe tip. Subsequently, a user navigates along a surface of the bone with the probe tip to place a second recovery marker on the bone. A processor calculates a distance between the first recovery marker and the probe tip, and notifies a user when the processor calculates that a probe tip position is at or beyond a pre-determined distance from the first recovery marker. A second recovery marker is installed on the bone at or beyond the pre-determined distance, and is digitized to permit bone re-registration using the first recovery marker and the second recovery marker.
US10772683B2	System for tissue ablation using pulsed laser Systems for enabling delivery of very high peak power laser pulses through optical fibers for use in ablation procedures preferably in contact mode. Such lasers advantageously emit at 355 nm wavelength. Other systems enable selective removal of undesired tissue within a blood vessel, while minimizing the risk of damaging the blood vessel itself, based on the use of the ablative properties of short laser pulses of 320 to 400 nm laser wavelength, with selected parameters of the mechanical walls of the tubes constituting the catheter, of the laser fluence and of the force that is applied by the catheter on the tissues. Additionally, a novel method of calibrating such catheters is disclosed, which also enables real time monitoring of the ablation process. Additionally, novel methods of protecting the fibers exit facets are disclosed.
US10772675B2	Electrosurgical forceps with cup for supporting tines An electrosurgical forceps incorporates a support element within an interior of a cup for supporting one or both tines at their proximal ends. The support element minimizes or prevents misalignment of the tips of the forceps during use.
US10772674B2	Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments A surgical instrument includes a first actuation assembly coupled to a first component and movable from a first position to a second position to actuate the first component. A biasing member coupled to the first actuation assembly is configured to bias the first actuation assembly towards the first position. A second actuation assembly is coupled to a second component and is selectively actuatable to actuate the second component. The second actuation assembly is coupled to the first actuation assembly such that actuation of the second actuation assembly effects movement of the first actuating assembly from the first position towards the second position. A linkage assembly is configured to reduce the bias applied to the first actuation assembly when the second actuation assembly effects movement of the first actuation assembly.
US10772660B2	Medical puncture needle and method for manufacturing puncture needle A medical puncture needle includes: a distal end portion including a needle point; and a rod-like main body portion continuous with the distal end portion, wherein: the distal end portion includes a blade surface, the blade surface includes: a first blade surface portion and a second blade surface portion on a front side of the distal end portion, the first and second blade surface portions intersecting each other at a ridgeline that forms a blade edge having the needle point at one end, and a third blade surface portion continuous with each of the first blade surface portion and the second blade surface portion on a main body portion side, and the third blade surface portion includes a protruding curved surface.
US10772656B2	Ultrasonic surgical shears with clamping feature An apparatus for operating on tissue comprises a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, and an end effector. The acoustic waveguide extends along the shaft and is configured to transmit ultrasonic vibration. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm. The ultrasonic blade is in acoustic communication with the acoustic waveguide. The clamp arm is pivotable toward the ultrasonic blade. The end effector defines a first longitudinal region and a second longitudinal region. The end effector is configured to clamp tissue between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade in the first longitudinal region. The end effector is configured to sever tissue with the ultrasonic blade in the second longitudinal region.
US10772647B2	Device and method for removing occlusions in a biological vessel A device for use within an occluded biological vessel and a method of using same to remove occlusion material from a vessel are provided. The device includes an elongated body configured for delivering extensions arranged around a distal portion thereof into the biological vessel. Each of the extensions includes an array of projections spaced apart to match openings in a biological mesh forming a part of the occlusion material.
US10772635B2	Devices and method for blood vessel occlusion An occlusion assembly and its uses in a REBOA procedure is disclosed. The occlusion assembly includes a single elongate shaft having an inflatable balloon, a proximal neck portion, a distal neck portion. The shaft defines a single lumen through which a wire is positioned for support of the shaft and through which an inflation fluid is also passed to inflate the balloon.
US10772631B2	Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereof The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
US10772630B2	Staple pusher with lost motion between ramps A drive shuttle is provided that includes a leader ramp mount that includes a longitudinal first axis; a first leader ramp that depends from (i.e. that physically couples to) a first side of the leader ramp mount; a pusher protrusion that depends from a second side of the leader ramp mount; a follower ramp mount; a follower protrusion that depends from the follower ramp mount; a first follower ramp that depends from the follower protrusion; wherein the first leader ramp, the pusher protrusion, the first follower ramp and the follower protrusion are disposed in relation to each another such that, in the first configuration, the pusher protrusion is spaced apart longitudinally from the follower protrusion by an offset amount and the first leader ramp is aligned longitudinally with the first follower ramp; and in the second configuration, the pusher protrusion contacts the follower protrusion and the first leader ramp is spaced apart longitudinally from the first follower ramp by the offset amount.
US10772629B2	Surgical anvil arrangements A surgical stapling anvil for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The anvil comprises an anvil body comprising a tissue-facing surface and a longitudinal cavity. The longitudinal cavity comprises a first cavity portion configured to receive at least a portion of a cutting edge of a firing member of the surgical instrument therethrough, a second cavity portion configured to receive an anvil-engaging portion of the firing member therethrough, and a third cavity portion comprising a first angular surface which flares outward relative to the second cavity portion. The anvil further comprises an anvil cap comprising a first section positioned within a portion of the second cavity portion and a second section positioned within the third cavity portion, wherein the second section comprises a second angular surface corresponding to the first angular surface, and wherein the first angular surface and the second angular surface are welded together.
US10772627B2	Stapler with auto-matic lockout mechanism A surgical stapling device (10) is provided that includes a handle assembly (12), a movable trigger (26) and an elongated body portion (14). A staple containing shell assembly (22) is mounted on a distal end of the elongated body portion (14) and an anvil assembly (20) is movably mounted relative to the staple containing shell assembly (22). An auto-lock safety mechanism (40) is provided to prevent secondary actuation of the surgical stapling device after initial actuation. The auto-lock safety mechanism (40) includes a primary lock or slider assembly (42) for blocking movement of the trigger (26) and a secondary lock or stopper (44) for blocking movement of the slider assembly (42) prior to approximation of the anvil assembly (20) relative to the staple containing shell assembly (22). A slider (70) is urged to a locked or blocking position by a biasing member (72).
US10772614B2	Specimen retrieval device A specimen retrieval device is having a housing, an outer shaft, and an inner shaft releasably supporting a pouch. The device may further include a stripper plate operably coupled to the inner shaft for movement between a retracted configuration, in which the pouch and the stripper plate are within the outer shaft, and a deployed configuration, in which the pouch and the stripper plate are outside of the outer shaft. The stripper plate may define major and minor axes, wherein the dimension along the major axis is greater than the inner diameter of the outer shaft, and the dimension along the minor axis is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer shaft. The stripper plate may include one or more apertures, e.g., to receive a support mechanism of the device, or a suture. The device may also include structure preventing premature deployment of the pouch and the stripper plate.
US10772611B2	Needle assembly with flexible catheter nose for diagnostic sampling of fluid A needle assembly for sampling fluid from a patient including a needle guard, an insertion needle, and a needle housing. The distal end of the needle guard includes a nose portion and a flexible nose extension defining a fluid collection reservoir. The proximal end of the needle guard includes a push feature. The insertion needle has a sharpened distal tip, a proximal needle end and a shaft defining a lumen extending therebetween. The needle housing is operably coupled to the proximal needle end and is slideably coupled to the needle guard. The needle housing includes a flash chamber including a wall defining a cavity. The cavity is in fluid communication with the lumen of the insertion needle and is sealed at one end by a gas permeable flash plug. The push feature selectively engages the flash plug to divert captured bodily fluids to the fluid collection reservoir for sampling.
US10772607B2	Subject information acquisition apparatus, subject information acquisition method, and program A subject information acquisition apparatus includes a converter configured to receive reflected waves from a contrast medium within a target area inside a subject, and a pressure information acquisition unit configured to acquire pressure information within the target area. In this case, the converter receives reflected waves from a contrast medium in each of a first period and a second period in which a pressure within the target area is different from the first period. The pressure information acquisition unit acquires pressure information in the second period within the target area based on a receive signal based on reflected waves in the first period, a receive signal based on a reflected wave in the second period, and pressure information on a region different from the target area, the pressure information being acquired in the first period.
US10772597B2	X-ray apparatus and system An X-ray apparatus includes a collimator comprising a lamp and configured to adjusting an irradiation region of X-rays radiated from an X-ray source; an image acquirer configured to acquire an object image by imaging an object while the lamp is turned on; and a controller configured to acquire an object distance based on the object image and acquire a thickness of the object based on a detector distance and the object distance. The object distance is a distance between the X-ray source and the object, and the detector distance is a distance between the X-ray source and an X-ray detector.
US10772591B2	Displaying computer-aided detection information with associated breast tomosynthesis image information Methods, systems, and related computer program products for processing and displaying computer-aided detection (CAD) information associated with medical breast x-ray images, such as breast x-ray tomosynthesis volumes, are described. An interactive graphical user interface for displaying a tomosynthesis data volume is described that includes a display of a two-dimensional composited image having slabbed sub-images spatially localized to marked CAD findings. Also described is a graphical navigation tool for optimized CAD-assisted viewing of the data volume, comprising a plurality of CAD indicator icons running near and along a slice ruler, each CAD indicator icon spanning a contiguous segment of the slice ruler and corresponding in depthwise position and extent to a subset of image slices spanned by the associated CAD finding, each CAD indicator icon including at least one single-slice highlighting mark indicating a respective image slice containing viewable image information corresponding to the associated CAD finding.
US10772590B2	Air transportation system Described is an image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) apparatus comprising a medical imaging device and a radiation source, wherein the radiation source is provided on a gantry which surrounds the medical imaging device. The apparatus further comprises ducting for directing cool air from a source of cool air to a gap between the gantry and the medical imaging device.
US10772589B2	Receiving device and X-ray imaging apparatus having the same There are provided a receiving device in which detectors of different sizes can be stably accommodated and an X-ray imaging apparatus having the same. A receiving device having a receiving unit in which a first detecting device is accommodated, the receiving device including a fixer provided in the receiving unit and into which a part of a surface of the first detecting device is inserted in order to prevent movement of the first detecting device, and a guide disposed at an inner side surface of the receiving unit and including a detector support having a side that is connected to a rotating shaft to be rotatable and configured to support at least one surface of the first detecting device and at least one surface of a second detecting device having a different size from the first detecting device.
US10772561B2	Sensors to determine neuronal activity of an organism to facilitate a human-machine interface Various embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software and systems, and wired and wireless network communications to provide an interface between an organism and other computing machine-based entities, and, more specifically, to sensors that facilitate determination of a state of neural activity with which to associate data representing, for example, an intent and/or a command; to implementations of sensors under control to, for example, modify sensing characteristics to interpolate response signals spatially or temporally, or both, to facilitate determination of a state of neural activity; to the formation or implementation of a data model that includes, for example, data arrangements representative of at least neuronal activity to facilitate determination of a state of neural activity; and to mobile human-machine interface to facilitate control based on neuronal activity of an organism.
US10772560B2	Skin-mounted hydration sensor and management system A wearable paper-based platform with simultaneous passive and active feedback for monitoring perspiration is provided. The sensor platform comprises two modules: a disposable wicking-based sweat collection patch with discrete colorimetric feedback, and a reusable electronic detachable module for active feedback. The disposable patch comprises a hygroscopic wicking material laminated between two polymeric films. The wicking material is patterned with a radial finger design that offers discretized visual readout of the sensor. The active module attaches to the film and alerts the user when the film collects a pre-determined volume of sweat. The multi-feedback system allows high-performance athletes who value objective quantification of perspiration to better assess their sweat loss during physical activities.
US10772558B2	Assessment and advice on nutrition, endurance, and strength The present invention relates to a new integrated, holistic approach to empower older adults to enhance their quality of life and independence through a personalized lifestyle and nutrition program. This is achieved by measuring the physical status of the adults with respect to strength and endurance. In addition, their nutritional status is assessed. Based on those assessments recommendations are provided with respect to particular exercise programs and nutrients that support the functions bones, muscles and cartilage. These methods can be implemented as a software program and executed on computer systems.
US10772556B2	Method and system for monitoring and treating hypoglycemia A system and method for monitoring a patient's blood glucose levels and communicating such levels to a patient care network is provided. More particularly, a monitor for measuring blood glucose levels may be adapted to alert the patient and preselected members of the patient care network in the event that the patient's blood glucose levels fall below a threshold amount. The monitor may be further adapted to communicate with means for automatically delivering glucose into a patient's body and means for delivering insulin into the patient's body, each means operating alone or in combination. Such a system and method may have applications in preventing symptomatic hypoglycemic episodes and providing diagnostic aid to medical professionals.
US10772544B2	Methods and systems for determining physiological information based on distortion information Methods and systems are provided for determining physiological information based on distortion factors and physiological signals. Physiological signals are received by a system. The system may receive or determine a value indicative of oxygen saturation. The distortion factors may be calculated based on the value indicative of oxygen saturation and the physiological signals. The distortion factors may be used to determine physiological information.
US10772538B1	System and method for monitoring safety and productivity of physical tasks Methods and systems for monitoring workplace safety and evaluating risks is provided, the method comprising receiving signals from at least one wearable device, identifying portions of the signals corresponding to physical activities, excerpting the portions of the signals corresponding to the physical activities, and calculating risk metrics based on measurements extracted from the excerpted portions of the signals, the risk metric indicative of high risk lifting activities.
US10772537B2	Method and system for determination of physiological activity signals In a method and apparatus for determining a physiological activity signal in a subject using various movement sensors that each transmit a temporal movement signal, a physiological reference signal is determined from the various movement signals that best depicts a physiological movement of the subject, the movement sensor that generates the physiological reference signal is identified as a physiological reference sensor, at least one physiological addition signal is determined from the temporal movement signals that is similar to the physiological reference signal up to a limit, and the physiological reference signal and the at least one addition signal are added to form the physiological activity signal.
US10772536B2	Capacitance measuring and imaging sensor system Embodiments herein provide methods, apparatus and computer systems comprising an input unit for inputting one or more data sets to be processed comprising a capacitance measuring device configured to measure one or more conductive elements on a sensor plane and provide a corresponding data set of measurements obtained from the conductive elements. A computing unit is coupled to the input unit and for processing the data sets; the computing unit comprises at least one processor with non-transient memory. An output unit is connected to the computing unit for outputting data received from the computing unit. A computer program stored in memory comprising instructions that cause the computer to isolate and discharge conductive and reference impedance elements, perform a charge transfer to the one or more conductive elements on the sensor plane, measure the relative difference between the conductive elements and reference impedance element, and store measurements in non-transient memory.
US10772528B2	Rehabilitation system and method The present invention relates to a rehabilitation system (10) for a patient (24) suffering from a damaged muscle and/or nerve, said system (10) comprising: a brain activity sensor (14) for measuring a patient's brain activity related to controlling the damaged muscle and/or nerve; —a muscle sensor (18) for measuring a muscular activity of the damaged muscle and/or a neural activity of the damaged nerve; a display (22) for displaying a representation (34) of an affected body part of the patient (24); and a control unit (20) for determining an intended movement of the affected body part in which the damaged muscle and/or nerve is arranged, and for controlling the display (22) to display a representation (36) of the intended movement, wherein the control unit (20) is configured to determine the intended movement based on the patient's brain activity measured by the brain activity sensor (14) and based on the muscular and/or neural activity of the damaged muscle and/or nerve measured by the muscle sensor (18).
US10772520B2	Intraoperative magnetometry monitoring system A neurophysiological monitoring system includes at least one surgical instrument having at least one magnetometer and a control unit configured to receive magnetic field data generated by the at least one magnetometer. The control unit may provide stimulation to a nerve at a known stimulation time and receive magnetic field data from the at least one magnetometer indicative of a response to stimulation of the nerve at a receive time. An interpretation of the magnetic field data based upon the receive time and the stimulation time may be generated.
US10772518B2	System and method for heart rate monitoring of an object According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for heart rate monitoring of an object, the system comprising means for measuring heart beats of the object with a first unit at a first sampling rate, determining a heart rate, determining a time difference between consecutive heart beats, determining a time of each heart beat, or determining at least a part of a wave form of a heart beat signal, wherein the first unit includes further means for changing the sampling rate as a response to the determined information.
US10772515B2	Blood pressure measurement device The embodiment provides a blood pressure measurement device equipped with a pressing surface having plural pressure sensors arranged in one direction, an air bag for pressing the pressing surface against a living body part in a state that the one direction crosses a direction in which the radius artery T runs, an air bag drive unit, a rotational drive unit for driving the pressing surface rotationally about at least one of axes X and Y, and a control unit which performs a rotation control on the basis of pressure pulse waves that were detected by the pressure sensors in a process that the pressing force was increased and calculates blood pressure values on the basis of pressure pulse waves that were detected by the pressure sensors after the rotation control in a process that the pressing force was decreased.
US10772510B2	Vital signs monitor for controlling power-adjustable examination table The present invention pertains to devices and methods for increasing the ease of data gathering and efficiency of information flow in a clinical setting. The devices of the present invention comprise medical examination tables, dental examination chairs and vital signs monitors, all of which further comprise integrated hardware and software that allow these devices to effectively collect and communicate data in a manner that allows for greater ease of use of these devices and subsequent increased efficiency in the clinical space on the part of the clinician. The medical examination tables and dental examination chairs of the present invention preferably include at least one load sensor for measuring a subject's weight when the subject is seated thereon. The methods of the present invention are directed at using the aforementioned devices to increase ease of data collection and efficiency of care delivery within a space in which the devices are used.
US10772509B2	Method for determining emptying of upper gastrointestinal tract A method for determining emptying of upper gastrointestinal tract includes the steps of: providing an upper gastrointestinal monitoring system including a detecting device, a transmission module, a signal processing device and a signal display; acquiring a time signal of RGB three primary colors of an upper gastrointestinal tract image with the detecting device; transmitting the time signal of RGB three primary colors by the transmission module to the signal processing device; calculating an intensity ratio of the time signal of RGB three primary color; evaluating the upper gastrointestinal emptying according to the intensity ratio of the time signal of RGB three primary color; and displaying the evaluation result on the signal display.
US10772490B2	Monitoring device and method of operating the same A device for radiating pulsed light toward a thrombus in a blood vessel includes a light source configured to output monitoring light to be radiated into the blood vessel, a light detector configured to detect returned light of the monitoring light and output a detection signal, and a computer configured to acquire a time waveform, which is a change in an intensity of the returned light over time, based on the detection signal, wherein the computer is configured to obtain a parameter on the basis of the time waveform and evaluates a reaction in the blood vessel according to the radiation of the pulsed light on the basis of the parameter.
US10772486B2	Endoscope An elevator provided in a treatment tool leading section of a leading end section of the endoscope includes a wide body portion that is provided on a distal end side with respect to a rotation shaft, and has a width more than that of a narrow body portion provided on a proximal end side. The wide body portion projects through an opening in an upper portion in an elevator accommodation groove in a state where the elevator rises most. The wide body portion prevents the treatment tool from dropping into a gap in a side when the elevator is lying. Meanwhile, when the elevator is cleaned with a cleaning brush, raising the elevator enables side faces of the elevator to be easily cleaned.
US10772481B2	Carrier roller assembly for a rack of a dishwasher appliance A dishwasher appliance includes a carrier roller assembly for supporting a rack within a wash chamber. The carrier roller assembly includes a carrier body defining a receiving slot for receiving a wire of the rack. A first and a second retention clip extend from the carrier body into the receiving slot for securely locking the wire in position after it is fully inserted into the receiving slot. The first retention clip and the second clip are different sizes for snapping around and securing wires having different diameters such that the carrier roller assembly is versatile and may be universally used with dishwasher appliances using differing wire sizes.
US10772451B2	Receiving and pick-up device for postal items and corresponding method A receiving and pick-up device for postal items (2) having a housing (7) comprising a receiving chamber (8) and comprising a base part (9) and an extension part (11), which is arranged adjustably relative to the base part (9) along an adjustment axis (X), wherein a closable exterior opening (16) is formed on a first front face (15) of the base part (9) and a closable interior opening (18) is formed on a second front face (17) of the extension part (11) being opposite the first front face (15) in the direction of the adjustment axis (X), and having an adjustment device (29), which is designed for adjustment of the volume of the receiving chamber (8) such that the extension part (11) can be adjusted along the adjustment axis (X) between a first position, in which the receiving chamber (8) has a first volume, and a second position, in which the receiving chamber (8) has a second volume enlarged relative to the first volume, and having a deposit band (23) delimiting a floor side of the receiving chamber (8).
US10772450B2	Tamper resistant self-locking package delivery system A self-locking parcel delivery apparatus and method includes a tamper-resistant compartment beneath a bench seat and insulated for protecting delivered parcels. The apparatus includes a lid that is held open magnetically until proactively released to close and locked by a remote user via a software application running on a mobile communications device. The apparatus may be operated in conjunction or cooperation with a software application associated with a video motion detection system so that a remote user can authenticate a supposed delivery person and then, using another software app, activate a remote delivery container to be made ready to receive a delivered parcel.
US10772446B2	Air-bag-lifting sleep pillow structure A sleep pillow structure includes a posture-sensing and commanding device, a signal-receiving and inflating-deflating control unit, and a height control unit. The height control unit includes an air pump, a vent valve, pipes, and a lifting device. The posture-sensing and commanding device is installed on a human body to detect the human body's sleep posture, and to send a signal about the human body's sleep posture to the sleep pillow in a wired or wireless manner, such that the height control unit automatically adjusts the height of the sleep pillow to adapt to a user's sleep posture.
US10772444B2	Hanging system having a hanging rail and mounting clips A hanging system has a hanging rail 3 and a number of mounting clips 1 for mounting the hanging rail 3 against a soft wall. Each mounting clip is formed from a flat plate 5 and is provided with a rear side 7 with which the mounting clip is in contact with the wall during use. Each mounting clip is provided with cams 11 and 13 protruding at the front 9. The hanging rail 3 is an extrusion profile of which a part 3a has a cross-section that is C-shaped and is provided with two spaced apart edge parts 15 and 17. The top edge part 15 hooks behind the top cam 11 and the bottom edge part 17 is clicked over the bottom cam 13. Each clip is furthermore provided with two bent nails 19 which protrude at the rear side 7 and which can be pressed into the soft wall, wherein parts 9b of the front form pressure surfaces.
US10772440B2	Food well display A flexible merchandising food well display configured for use with a cabinet including a countertop. The food well display includes an upwardly open food well housed within the cabinet and the countertop defines an opening into the food well. The flexible merchandising food well display further includes a height-adjustable shelving system within the food well. The shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each of which may be individually mounted within the food well at a selectable height such that the shelves may support different containers at different heights within the food well.
US10772439B2	Safety harness with adjustable separation mechanism The present invention provides a safety harness for a user comprising a first panel arranged to be disposed against the user's chest. The harness further comprises two shoulder portions extending from the first panel and arranged to extend over the shoulders of the user. The harness further comprises a locating portion arranged to be disposed against the user's back. The harness further comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the separation between the first panel and/or the shoulder portions and the locating portion in order to adjust the fit of the first panel and the two shoulder portions against the body of the user. The adjustment mechanism comprises at least one engagement feature. The harness further comprises a securement means located on said first panel. The securement means comprises at least one engagement feature for releasable engagement with the at least one engagement feature of the adjustment mechanism for maintaining the desired separation between the first panel and/or the shoulder portions and the locating portion.
US10772438B2	Air system for a bed An air system for a bed can include a layer assembly having a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides, with a head portion near the head end, a foot portion near the foot end, and a middle portion between the head portion and the foot portion, the layer assembly. The layer assembly can have a spacer layer comprising spacer material configured to allow for air flow through the spacer material and a cover comprising a cover top layer and a cover bottom layer. The air system can have a distribution manifold that is substantially fan-shaped with a plurality of ribs defining channels and/or is positioned above the cover bottom layer and under the spacer layer. The air system can have first and second flaps with first and second retention features extending from the head and foot ends of the air layer.
US10772437B1	Bedding support device A bedding support device for use on a mattress to retain bedding, such as a sheet, away from the feet of an individual includes an inflatable housing assembly having a base, a riser unitary with the base, and an overhang unitary with the riser portion and spaced away from the base to define an open space for accommodating the feet of the individual when the inflatable housing assembly is inflated and a flat member positioned between the mattress and box springs. A backing member affixed to the housing assembly includes a fastener, and a backing member affixed to the flat member includes a fastener for engaging the fastener of the inflatable housing assembly for anchoring the inflatable housing assembly in a stable position onto the top of the mattress. The device is easily deflated for storage and/or packaging and can be used on any size bed.
US10772431B2	Seat shell having a shaped one-piece wooden shell A seat shell includes a one-piece shaped wooden shell which has a seat part and a backrest part and which in its transition region has a bent portion bent along a bending axis. The shaped wooden shell has a veneer structure including at least nine wood layers glued on top of each other. The wood layers include a top layer at each of the front and rear of the shaped wooden shell, respectively, the top layer made of a wood layer is arranged in the longitudinal direction. The wood layers also include between the top layers a number of middle and outer wood layers arranged in the longitudinal or transverse direction. The shaped wooden shell is upholstered, and has a transversely extending cutout defined by bars at the edge in the transition region and/or the backrest part.
US10772430B2	Two-person folding chair A type of two-person folding chair which includes a folding frame, seat area, and backrest area. The folding frame includes support sections on both sides in corresponding positions, and diagonal bar sets that connect the two support sections on both sides. Wherein, each support section includes a bar bent into an open D-shaped structure, which forms, from top to bottom, a backrest bar, an armrest bar, a front leg bar, and a landing bar. The diagonal bar set includes two or more diagonal bar units. The seat bars on the upper portions of the diagonal bar units support to form the seat area.
US10772418B2	Adjustable conductive brush assembly for cleaning metals The present invention relates to a brush assembly for cleaning metal, the assembly comprising one or more brush heads, each brush head comprising a bundle of conductive filaments, having a working end adapted for contacting metal, and a terminal end, the brush head connectable to an electricity supply, and a housing connected to and retaining at least one sheath, each sheath at least partially surrounding at least one brush head, wherein each brush head and its respective sheath are movable in relation to each other by operating an adjustment mechanism and the working end of the brush head and the sheath are selectively fixable in relation to each other.
US10772398B2	Walking stick with integrated water filtration An embodiment includes a walking stick. The walking stick includes a rod assembly, a water purification assembly, and a manual pump. The rod assembly extends from a first end to a second end that is opposite the first end along a longitudinal direction of the rod assembly. The rod assembly includes at least one rod portion. The water purification assembly is integrated with the rod assembly. The manual pump is configured to impose a pressure gradient in the water purification assembly. The manual pump includes a plunger that is physically coupled to a handle portion. Motion of the plunger relative to the water purification assembly draws water into an inlet tube that is positioned in the rod portion and through the water purification assembly. The motion of the plunger results from translation of the handle portion in substantially the longitudinal direction of the rod assembly.
US10772388B2	Integrated closure device components and methods A lace tensioning device includes a housing component having an interior region, a first aperture, and a second aperture, and a spool component that is rotatably positionable within the interior region of the housing component. The spool component has a central cylindrical member and a lumen that extends through the central cylindrical portion. The spool component is rotatable within the interior region of the housing component to align one end of the lumen with the first aperture and to align an opposite end of the lumen with the second aperture to enable a lace to be inserted through the first aperture, the lumen, and the second aperture so that opposing ends of the lace are positioned exterior to the housing component. A knot may then be tied in the lace and the lace retracted to couple the lace with the housing component and spool component.
US10772385B2	Shoelace folding and releasing device Disclosed is a shoelace folding and releasing device, comprising: a thread reel used for winding thread, a knob device in transmission connection with the thread reel, and a position limiting device and arresting disk arranged between the thread reel and the knob device. After the knob device is pressed, both the thread reel and the arresting disk are locked with the knob device. The arresting disk restricts the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the knob device, and the knob device drives the thread reel to rotate so as to tighten a shoelace. When the knob device is pulled out, both the thread reel and the arresting disk are unlocked from the knob device, and the thread reel releases the shoelace, and at the same time, the position limiting device restricts the separation of the knob device.
US10772382B2	Shoe having stiffening features A shoe includes a sole and an upper. The upper has a knitted element being formed of a unitary one-piece construction during a knitting process on a knitting machine. The shoe further includes a lateral stiffening member coupled to the upper in a lateral vamp region a medial stiffening member coupled to the upper in a medial vamp region. The sole has a sole member and a molded chassis. The molded chassis has at least a midfoot region, the midfoot region extending upwardly above a portion of the upper. The lateral stiffening member is spaced from the molded chassis and the sole member and is operatively connected to the molded chassis in the midfoot region. The medial stiffening member is spaced from the molded chassis and the sole member and is operatively connected to the molded chassis in the midfoot region.
US10772381B2	Supportive insole A shoe insole includes a semi-rigid shell for providing a wearer with extended comfort. The semi-rigid shell includes a notch which is located on the outward side of the wearer's foot and accommodates pronation of the foot during use. Additionally, the semi-rigid shell includes an extended side portion which is located opposite of the notch side on an inner side of the wearer's foot. The semi-rigid shell is shorter in length than the length of a shoe sole and slightly shorter in width and may be combined with an insole comfort cover to provide cushion between the wearer's foot and the semi-rigid shell.
US10772374B2	Lens unit attachment mechanism A good fitting sensation of a lens unit is obtained by performing fine adjustment of the position and angle of the lens unit. A lens unit attachment mechanism includes a frame member supporting a pair of lenses, side frame members extending rearward of the lenses from left and right end portions of the frame member, an angle adjustment member coupled to the lens unit and having two rotation pivot points, and a position adjustment retention member retaining the angle adjustment member so as to allow extending and retracting. The lens unit attachment mechanism adjusts the position and angle of the lens unit flexibly.
US10772373B2	Helmet assembly and helmet fastening system A helmet assembly and helmet fastening system that uses a spring loaded female fastener attached to the chinstrap and a matching male fastener attached to a helmet that makes it easy to attach the chinstrap to the helmet and difficult to detach the chinstrap from the helmet unless the plunger is intentionally pulled back (i.e., released or disengaged). This positive connection takes a tremendous amount of force to disengage unless the plunger is pulled back, thereby keeping the chinstrap attached to the helmet and the helmet in place.
US10772368B2	Method and apparatus for manufacturing a silica gel glove The method comprises of placing the palm side of a glove mold facing up, and raising the fingers portion of glove mold up, in such a way that the glove mold is tilting up at 15°-45° in relative to horizontal position. The first pouring process is carried out by pouring silica gel liquid on the fingers portion of glove mold. Then adjust the glove mold to horizontal position, and rotate the glove mold by using its length as axis. Continue pouring silica gel liquid on the glove mold surface to carry out second pouring process. Let the silica gel liquid to be coated on the whole glove mold surface forming a semi-finished glove. Upon completion, let the glove mold to go through a dripping procedure for dripping treatment. After the dripping treatment, carry out vulcanization and cooling to obtain the corresponding silica gel glove.
US10772366B1	Convertible garment A convertible garment have a pocket on a front side of the garment, the pocket having a first opening on a first lateral side of the pocket, a second opening on the second lateral side of the pocket, and a third opening on the top side or bottom side of the pocket, and a fastener to close the third opening. The pocket can be turned inside-out and the body of the garment stuffed inside the pocket to form a cushion configuration while still allowing access to the first and second openings.
US10772357B2	Cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating system and an aerosol-generating system comprising a cartridge assembly A cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating system, including a cartridge including a first compartment having a first air inlet and outlet, a second compartment having a second air inlet and outlet, and a mouthpiece partially surrounding the cartridge and having a third air outlet, the cartridge and the mouthpiece being longitudinally movable relative to one another between a retracted position and an extended position creating a chamber therebetween in fluid communication with the first, second, and third air outlets, the air inlets and the first and second air outlets are obstructed by the mouthpiece in the retracted position, the third air outlet is obstructed by the cartridge, and in the extended position air is drawable into the chamber along first and second airflow pathways extending from the respective air inlet through the compartment to the air outlet, and out of the chamber through the third air outlet.
US10772347B2	Nutritional supplement Nutritional supplements comprising individual quantities of turmeric, Peganum harmala, and Arum palaestinum are provided, which promote several aspects of human health. Advantageously, the turmeric is present in an amount greater than that of Peganum harmala or Arum palaestinum, and the supplements may contain additional beneficial ingredients, such as β-sitosterol, vanillin, garlic, and Vitamin C.
US10772339B2	Process for the humanization of animal skim milk and products obtained thereby The invention relates to a process for the treatment of animal skim milk and for the production of an infant formula base product from animal skim milk, which process is highly efficient and cost effective, as only membrane filtration techniques, such as microfiltration and ultrafiltration, are required. By carefully controlling the process parameters, a product is obtained in which most of the major components are within the desired range for an infant formula base product. The invention also relates to products obtainable by the process according to the invention.
US10772338B2	Shelter (TM) seafood multi tool A substantially flat tool for the function of deshelling or cracking an object, combined with a bottle opener and function of a picker or knife, featuring a thin striking surface which favors cracking over smashing.
US10772333B2	Mollusk-killing biopesticide A composition and methods of using the composition for the control of mollusks are provided, which include an effective amount of one or more isolated Phasmarhabditis nematodes, wherein at least one of the isolated nematodes is P. californica, P. papillosa or P. hermaphrodita, and wherein the P. hermaphrodita does not comprise Moraxella osloensis.
US10772330B2	Controlled release N-halamine polymers for water decontamination and detoxification Polymers containing nitrogen-halogen covalent bonds, i.e., N-halamine polymers, are provided for use in water treatment by reducing or removing microbes and toxic chemicals. Polymers containing one or more amide groups, guanidino groups, or groups derived from urethane or urea, are directly halogenated. The hydrolysis of N-halamine bonds is closely monitored by the presence of different electron-donating or electron-withdrawing groups adjacent to the nitrogen(s) of the N-halamine groups, and the resultant polymer can be facilely reloaded with halogen. Released halogen is in the form of an oxidative halogen or a hypohalous acid, in an effective amount and in an extended period of time, to significantly reduce the amount of a wide range of microbes including Escherichia coli and bacteriophage MS2 in contaminated water. Sponges, beads, resins, gel, and membranes made from these polymers are used in water treatment.
US10772329B2	Method of controlling weeds The present invention can provide a method exerting an excellent control effect in the control of glyphosate-resistant weeds. The method includes the step of applying 5 to 200 g per 10000 m2 of trifludimoxazin to the glyphosate-resistant weed or a habitat of the glyphosate-resistant weed.
US10772327B2	Herbicide composition containing isopropylamine caprylate Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) as a herbicidally active ingredient, and an agronomically acceptable additive, Also provided is a method of controlling undesirable vegetation using the herbicide composition.
US10772325B2	Fungicide preparation The invention discloses a fungicide preparation, which includes an extract and/or isolate of Galena africana; and mono-propylene glycol as a solvent and/or SAS as surfactant and/or polysuganate as a mild anionic surfactant. The extract and/or isolate may be KB05. The preparation may include mono-propylene glycol as a solvent for KBO5 and if kept anhydrous, the KBO5 remains stable in the mixture. The mixture may act as a low hazard stable source of KBO5 that can be mixed with the desired anionic surfactant and water to make formulations suitable for various applications. The preparation may include SAS as surfactant for producing stable solutions/micro emulsions of KBO5 in combination with propylene glycol.
US10772321B2	Method for treating blood, blood products and organs The invention relates to the treatment of blood, blood products and organs for the removal and/or detoxification of amyloid-beta oligomers.
US10772315B2	Insect bait stakes An ant bait stake is provided having two components including an outer housing and an inner bait pack or reservoir that is separate from the outer housing. The outer housing includes a bait pack compartment for receiving the bait pack, and a ground engaging member such as a stake. A break-away tab including a neck portion with a bait access channel therein extends outwardly of the housing, the tab being removable by the consumer without any tools or other devices to open the bait access channel when the ant bait stake is ready for use.
US10772311B1	Clamp for attaching a fishing reel to a fishing rod not fitted with a reel seat A clamp is configured to securely attach a reel assembly to a fishing rod that is not fitted with a reel seat. The clamp has a first portion that includes a plurality of first flanges and a first concave surface, the first concave surface configured to engage a first side of the fishing rod. The clamp further has at least two second portions each including a plurality of second flanges and a second concave surface, the second concave surface configured to engage a second side of the fishing rod, the second side opposite to the first side. The clamp further has a plurality of fasteners configured to engage the plurality of first flanges and the plurality of second flanges with the first portion positioned on the first side of the fishing rod and the at least two second portions positioned on the second side of the fishing rod.
US10772309B2	Sieving apparatuses for pupae separation A sieving apparatus for separating insect pupa is described. In an example, the sieving apparatus includes a sieving device attached to an actuation system. The sieving device includes a set of openings sized to correspond to a cross-sectional cephalothorax width of a representative pupa of a population of insect pupae to be separated. The actuation system is configured to move the sieving device in a manner that causes smaller insect pupae to pass through the set of openings. Larger insect pupae remain within the sieving device. Such movement can include moving the sieving device with respect to a liquid held in a basin of the sieving apparatus.
US10772302B2	Animal collar A collar for an animal includes an elongate piece of flexible material having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends configured to be releasably coupled together about the neck of an animal. The collar also includes a lighting system coupled to the piece of material. The lighting system includes a power source and an optical element coupled to the power source. The optical element is at least partially embedded within the piece of material and extends along a length direction between the first and second ends. The optical element further includes an LED that is configured to illuminate a portion of the optical element when the power source is turned on.
US10772299B1	Therapeutic toy device for an animal A therapeutic toy device for an animal user. The device comprises an internal spine simulator comprising a plurality of weighted vertebra simulators, all coupled together in a manner intended to somewhat resemble the spine of a prey animal. The toy device is configured so that when the animal user plays with the toy, the act mimics the sensation of tackling an actual prey animal. This satisfies the animal's predatory instincts, and thus gives the animal a more meaningful and satisfying sensory-motor experience, thus improving well-being. The device may optionally be surrounded by a covering, which may be a removable washable covering, and optionally configured with other elements such as one or more straps, limb simulators, internal stuffing or padding, and other features. The toy device may be configured in varying weights and configurations based on the size, weight, and play-drive of an animal user.
US10772298B1	Multi-skill level animal-operated puzzle and treat toy An animal-operated puzzle and treat toy, includes a body that includes a storage portion defining a treat cavity and a manipulator element connected to the body. The manipulator element is adjustable relative to the body to produce an access opening, to the treat cavity, that is large enough such that a food treat or other reward item may be released through the access opening to the environment. In an initial state, the manipulator element blocks the food treat or other reward item from being released from the treat cavity, and in an adjusted state, the manipulator element has been adjusted, relative to the body, such that the access opening is produced. A plurality of different possible initial states are provided to correspond to different levels of difficulty required to produce the access opening.
US10772295B2	Unmanned aerial vehicle for determining geolocation foraging zones An unmanned aerial vehicle for determining geolocation foraging zones for animals, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a processor-based monitoring device to monitor a plurality of geolocations, an identification device to identify an animal and to track a position of the animal in relation to the plurality of geolocations, a risk analysis device to evaluate a level of risk associated with each of the plurality of geolocations, and a mapping device coupled to the monitoring device to select a geolocation foraging zone when the level of risk associated with the geolocation foraging zone is below a predetermined threshold value.
US10772288B1	Pet carrier car seat An engagement structure for a pet seat including an anchor post secured to a front side of a pet seat, a pivot post, spaced apart from the anchor post, secured to the front side of the pet seat, and a rotatable arm rotatably secured to the pivot post at a first end of the rotatable arm, with an opposing second end of the rotatable arm removably engaged to the anchor post. The rotatable arm is pivotable about the pivot post to open and close the engagement structure.
US10772281B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH563534 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH563534. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH563534, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH563534 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH563534.
US10772280B1	Maize inbred PH42P9 A novel maize variety designated PH42P9 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42P9 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42P9 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42P9 or a locus conversion of PH42P9 with another maize variety.
US10772278B2	Lettuce variety 41-118 RZ The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-118 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-118 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-118 RZ.
US10772277B1	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH554446 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH554446. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH554446, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH554446 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH554446.
US10772275B2	Method and apparatus for high throughput testing of a treatment on one or more characteristic of plants The invention relates to a method and apparatus for evaluation of the effect of a treatment on one or more characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for high throughput analysis of the effect of a treatment on one or more characteristics of a plant.
US10772274B2	Multi-ear system to enhance monocot plant yield Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.
US10772265B1	Method of making mutlilayer soil with property for extended release water for desert agriculture The multi-layered sand assembly comprising neat sand, super-hydrophilic and super-hydrophobic sands for feasible and sustainable desert agriculture is described. The ingredients such as PAM used in the super-hydrophilic sand layer and the PS-PMMA/DVB polymer for the super-hydrophobic layer are relatively less expensive and thus the overall development of the coated sand is economical and cost effective for the mass production of modified sand layers. The tandem action of high water absorption and retention over time by super-hydrophilic sand layer and high water repulsion to avoid water loss by super-hydrophobic sand of the proposed assembly would make the achievable agriculture in desert lands.
US10772252B2	Middle breaker for a tillage implement A tillage implement having a frame member extending in a fore-aft direction of the implement, the frame member pivotally connected in a foldable configuration, the frame member comprising a main frame section; a first wing section and a second wing section, each being pivotally connected at opposing lateral sides of the main frame section in the fore-aft direction; and a middle breaker including a first disc coupled to the main frame section, the first disc laterally offset from a centerline of the middle breaker extending in the fore-aft direction, the first disc having a concave side facing towards the centerline, and a second disc coupled to the main frame section, laterally offset from the centerline of the middle breaker, the second disc having a concave side facing towards the centerline.
US10779444B2	Control boxes and system-on-module circuit boards for unmanned vehicles A control box includes a housing defining an interior, a circuit board disposed within the interior, and an input/output connector extending from the housing. The control box further includes a heat sink removably connected to the housing such that the circuit board is positioned between the housing and the heat sink. The circuit board is in contact with the heat sink.
US10779443B2	System and method of utilizing information handling systems in a chamber In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may receive ambient temperature limits of information handling systems; may receive ambient temperatures associated with the information handling systems; may determine ambient temperature margins based at least on the ambient temperature limits and the ambient temperatures; may determine that each ambient temperature margin of the ambient temperature margins is above an ambient temperature margin threshold of ambient temperature margin thresholds associated with the information handling systems; in response to determining that each ambient temperature margin of the ambient temperature margins is above the ambient temperature margin threshold of the ambient temperature margin thresholds associated with the information handling systems, may determine that a supply air temperature of the computer room is to be increased; and may reduce a duty cycle of a cooling system of a computer room air handler associated with the computer room.
US10779438B2	Sealable multi-surface electronics thermal conduction package An electronics thermal conduction package is provided. The package may include a housing and an interior space, or envelope, configured to receive a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) with one or more microprocessors or other heat generating elements. The package can be elastically deformed to open a dimension of the envelope, or receiving cavity, such that a complete PCBA can be inserted inside the interior space of the package. Once inserted, the package may be returned to its undeformed, or substantially undeformed, state such that surfaces in the interior space of the package contact one or more of the heat generating elements on the PCBA creating a conductive thermal path from the heat generating elements to the housing of the package.
US10779428B2	Chip card assembly for electronic device A chip card assembly of an electronic device includes a casing defining an opening, a connector received inside the casing and including a tray, an electromagnet driving assembly including at least one electromagnet and a pushing member, and a control unit configured to control the electromagnet driving assembly to drive the pushing member to push the tray out of the opening. The tray includes a cover for covering the opening.
US10779425B2	Electrical apparatus comprising a locking device for an attachment rail An electrical apparatus including a locking device for locking on an attachment rail, including a tab that is moveable along a first axis between a locking position and an unlocking position, a deformable blade which connects the tab to a central portion of the casing and which exerts a resilient return force on the tab, the tab including a locking member arranged in a side face of the tab projecting along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the electrical apparatus comprising, on an inner face of the cover, a housing, the locking member being movable between a retained position inside the housing and a released position outside the housing.
US10779420B2	Coupling system for joining electronic equipment housings together in a rack system Described herein are systems, modes, and methods for mounting one or more electronic housings to each other and to a rack mount system, a table mount system, or wall mount system. The mounting system includes a first pair of matching sliding panels that interface with each other in a slidingly engaging manner. Each of the first pair of sliding panels can be mounted to housings prior to being engaged with each other; the engagement of the first pair of sliding panels removably fixes the two housings together; additional housings can be fixed to the first two in a substantially similar manner. The first pair of sliding panels includes a U-shaped sliding panel and a C-shaped sliding panel, and according to a second embodiment, a second pair of sliding panels includes a C-shaped sliding panel and a Pi-shaped sliding panel. The second pair of sliding panels operates in a substantially similar manner as the first pair of sliding panels.
US10779419B2	Wall apparatus for controlling utilities A wall apparatus (1) for controlling utilities that can be installed at an internal cavity (2) of the wall itself in which the electrical connection cables to said utilities are present, wherein said apparatus (1) comprises a wall support frame (6) superposable on an access mouth of said cavity (2) and comprising a fixing means (8) to said cavity (2), and an electronic device (5) for displaying graphical symbols mounted on the support frame (6). In particular, the fixing means (8) of said support frame (6) is configured to fix said frame in at least two different fixing positions and displaced with respect to said cavity (2) so that the surface dimensions of said electronic device (5), mounted on said support frame, cover said mouth according to the shape and size of said cavity (2).
US10779416B2	Apparatus and method for detecting ion migration Disclosed herein may be an apparatus and method for detecting ion migration. The apparatus may include: a first printed circuit board (PCB) pad coupled with a ground; a second PCB pad disposed at a position spaced apart from the first PCB pad; a power supply unit configured to supply power to the second PCB pad; a voltage detection unit configured to detect a voltage of an output terminal of the first PCB pad; and a control unit configured to determine whether ion migration has occurred between the first PCB pad and the second PCB pad using the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit.
US10779413B2	Method of embedding a component in a printed circuit board A method for embedding a component in a printed circuit board or a printed circuit board intermediate product, wherein the printed circuit board or the printed circuit board intermediate product comprises at least one insulating layer made of a prepreg material, and the component is fixed by the resin of the prepreg material, is characterized by the following steps: providing a combination of the layers of the printed circuit board, or of the printed circuit board intermediate product, wherein this combination includes at least one curable prepreg material; creating a clearance in the combination for accommodating the component to be embedded; covering at least the region of the clearance with a first temporary carrier layer on a first side of the combination; positioning the component to be embedded in the clearance by way of the first temporary carrier layer; covering at least the region of the clearance on the second side of the combination with a second temporary carrier layer; compressing the combination with the component, curing the curable prepreg material; and removing the temporary carrier layers.
US10779406B2	Wiring substrate A wiring substrate includes a first insulating layer, an electronic component, a resin layer, a second insulating layer, a wiring pattern, and a via interconnect. The first insulating layer includes a cavity. The electronic component includes a first surface at which a pad is formed and a second surface facing away from the first surface and fixed in the cavity via an adhesive layer. The resin layer is on the first surface of the electronic component and covers the pad. The second insulating layer is on the first insulating layer and covers the resin layer. The wiring pattern is on the second insulating layer. The via interconnect pierces through the second insulating layer and the resin layer to electrically connect the wiring pattern to the pad.
US10779403B2	Shorting pattern between pads of a camera module An apparatus includes a substrate, a first conductive pad and a second conductive pad, both disposed on the substrate, an electrically conductive trace, and a fusible alloy layer. The electrically conductive trace is laid out between the first and second pads, and is configured to conduct electrical current between the first and second pads, and has a serpentine pattern having multiple bends. The fusible alloy layer is disposed on the first pad and over a portion of the trace including no more than a predefined number of the bends.
US10779399B2	Conductor path structure having a component received in a vibration-damped manner A conductor path structure has a damping device for an oscillation-damped and/or vibration-damped (electronic, electromechanical, micromechanical) component. The conductor path structure has a first base body made of a carrier material including a connection area for receiving the component. The connection area is arranged separated from an area of the first base body surrounding it and is arranged oscillation-damped and/or vibration damped and co-acting with an intrinsic damping device of the conductor path structure. The conductor path structure includes a second base body arranged at a distance under the first base body, wherein above the second base body of the conductor path structure at least one adhesive layer of a damping material is provided. The intrinsic damping device is formed by said at least one adhesive layer arranged between the connection area of the first base body and the area of the second base body arranged below the connection area.
US10779388B2	EUV generation device An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) generation device includes a housing module including a housing body whose inside is maintained in a vacuum state and an exit window formed on one side of the housing body, a laser source which emits lasers toward the inside of the housing body through the exit window, a plasma generation module which is located inside the housing body and generates plasma by allowing the lasers to be emitted toward a plasma gas, which flows into a laser focal area, and a radio frequency (RF) power supply module which preionizes the plasma gas before the plasma gas flows into the laser focal area.
US10779378B1	Lighting apparatus, method and system for processing emergency procedure A lighting apparatus, a method and a system for processing an emergency procedure are provided. The system includes two or more lighting apparatuses that are interconnected for forming a mesh network over an area. In the method, the lighting apparatus is activated to illuminate a surveillance zone under an emergency mode. In the meantime, a camera circuit is driven to capture a series of images of the surveillance zone for conduct motion detection. When a moving object is detected, the lighting apparatus transmits a beacon signal in response to the detection result. In the meantime, an acknowledgement signal in response to the beacon signal is generated by a signal source and received by the lighting apparatus. After that, the identifier with respect to the lighting apparatus is transmitted to a control center for obtaining the position of the lighting apparatus.
US10779373B2	Systems and methods for current regulation in light-emitting-diode lighting systems Systems and methods are provided herein for current regulation. An example system controller includes: a first controller terminal configured to receive an input voltage, the first controller terminal being further configured to allow a first current flowing into the system controller based at least in part on the input voltage in response to one or more switches being closed; a second controller terminal configured to allow the first current to flow out of the system controller through the second controller terminal in response to the one or more switches being closed; a fourth controller terminal coupled to the third controller terminal through a first capacitor, the first capacitor not being any part of the system controller; and an error amplifier configured to generate a compensation signal based at least in part on the current sensing signal, the error amplifier including a second capacitor.
US10779369B2	Light fixture with LEDs of multiple different wavelengths An LED light fixture comprising a plurality of LEDs mounted on a substrate, wherein the plurality of LEDs include a lime/mint light source accounting for at least 25% of the total lumen output, and a deep red light source accounting for at least 0.5% of total lumen output. The lime/mint light source preferably accounts for at least 50% of the total lumen output. The deep red light source preferably accounts for at least 1.0% of the total lumen output. The light fixture can also include other colors, such as 1% to 50% cyan, 1% to 20% red/red-orange, and 1% to 10% blue/indigo. In one embodiment, the fixture further includes a processor for calculating a color mix and driving the LEDs. Preferably, the processor is programmed to produce a color mix having a CCT in the range of 2700-6500K, a TM-30 (Rf) of at least 90, and a TLCI of at least 95.
US10779367B2	LED lighting and alert system Disclosed is an alert system to heighten visibility of a transport unit. The alert system includes a control box, a light emitting diode (LED) matrix operably connected to the control box, a plurality of LED strips operably connected to the control box, and a battery operably connected to the control box, the LED strips and the LED matrix. The control box includes a memory unit operably connected to a processing unit enabled to store display patterns and at least one LED button operably connected to at least one LED strip. The processing unit operably connected to at least one LED matrix button operably connected to the LED matrix to display at least one of the display patterns. The alert system is attached to a transport unit.
US10779354B2	Communication method, radio terminal, and processor A communication method according to an embodiment comprises: notifying, by a base station, a radio terminal of a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle; notifying, by a Mobility Management Entity (MME), the radio terminal of an extended DRX cycle longer than the DRX cycle; determining, by the radio terminal, whether or not the base station supports an extend DRX; using, by the radio terminal, the extended DRX cycle to execute an extended DRX operation in an idle mode, in response to determining that the base station supports the extend DRX; and using, by the radio terminal, the DRX cycle to execute a DRX operation without using the extended DRX cycle, in response to determining that the base station does not support the extend DRX.
US10779351B2	Radio link failure handling in high-frequency band networks Embodiments described herein relate generally to a communication between a user equipment (UE) and an evolved nodeB (eNodeB) communicating over a 5G link. Data rate throughput may be increased when, after a 5G channel blockage occurs, the UE may wait a determined amount of time to discover if the channel has opened before initiating a radio link failure (“RLF”) and RLF recovery procedure.
US10779346B2	Local area data network connectivity Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus relating to local area data network connectivity. In certain aspects, a method for use by a network device includes determining a set of available local area data networks (LADNs) for a user equipment (UE) based on a subscription of the UE to a set of data network names (DNNs) corresponding to the set of available LADNs and sending the UE information indicative of the set of available LADNs and a location of availability corresponding to each of the LADNs of the set of available LADNs.
US10779342B2	Load balance for dual interface automotive wi-fi controllers for P2P devices A method includes receiving at a wireless access point a first probe request from a first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via a first frequency band, queueing the first client device in response to an indication that the first client device supports connection via the second frequency band, and in response to receiving at the wireless access point a second probe request from the first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via the second frequency band, establishing a connection between the wireless access point and the first client device using the second frequency band.
US10779340B2	Dynamic anchoring of wireless devices to a designated wireless controller Systems, methods, and computer program products relating to anchoring a wireless device to a wireless controller. A type of a network device is identified based on data included in a network message received at a first wireless local area network (LAN) controller (WLC). It is determined, based on the identified type, that the network device should be anchored to a pre-determined anchor WLC. An anchor request message is transmitted from the first WLC to the pre-determined anchor WLC. A network traffic tunnel is established between the network device and the pre-determined anchor WLC such that network traffic from the network device can be controlled by the pre-determined anchor WLC.
US10779337B2	Method, apparatus and system for establishing connection between devices A method for establishing a connection between a detection device and another device, wherein the detection device is coupled with a remote-sensing motion detection apparatus, the method including acquiring a first motion signature information of a motion object through the remote-sensing motion detection apparatus; and establishing a connection with the other device when the first motion signature information matches with a second motion signature information of the motion object acquired by the other device.
US10779335B2	Communication device establishing wireless connection with terminal device and non-transitory computer-readable medium for terminal device establishing wireless connection with communication device A communication device may, in response to a wireless link via a first wireless interface being established with a terminal device while the communication device is a first parent station state, receive predetermined information from the terminal device via a second wireless interface, if the predetermined information is received, shift the communication device from the first parent station state to a second parent station state, wherein the communication device is maintained in the first parent station state if the predetermined information is not received even if the wireless link via the first wireless interface has been established with the terminal device and after the communication device has been shifted to the second parent station state, establish a first wireless connection via the second wireless interface with the terminal device so as to cause the terminal device to participate in the second wireless network as a child station.
US10779319B2	Reduction of concurrent signaling in a relay user equipment (UE) Technology for an eNodeB operable to resolve predefined types of concurrent communications at a relay user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The eNodeB can identify the relay UE that is configured to relay proximity services (ProSe) traffic between the eNodeB and a remote UE. The relay UE can be in-coverage of the eNodeB and the remote UE can be in-coverage or out-of-coverage of the eNodeB. The eNodeB can communicate control signaling to at least one of the relay UE and the remote UE to resolve predefined types of communications performed at the relay UE or the remote UE to defined subframes. The control signaling can provide concurrency avoidance at the relay UE for predefined types of concurrent communications between the relay UE and at least one of the eNodeB and the remote UE.
US10779316B2	User terminal, radio base station and radio communication method The present invention is designed to realize appropriate reporting of information about the allocation of UL signals. A user terminal has a receiving section that receives downlink control information including uplink resource allocation information, a control section that determines, based on the uplink resource allocation information, a resource block (RB) allocation pattern that is repeated every given-number of resource blocks, and a transmitting section that transmits a UL signal by using a plurality of resource blocks that are determined based on the RB allocation pattern.
US10779313B2	Uplink data transmission method and apparatus Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an uplink data transmission method and apparatus. The method may include: generating uplink scheduling information according to an obtained scheduling information generation rule, where the uplink scheduling information includes at least a modulation and coding scheme; and when uplink data needs to be sent, modulating and encoding the uplink data by using the modulation and coding scheme, and sending the modulated and encoded uplink data to an access device. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, uplink data sending efficiency of user equipment can be improved.
US10779308B2	Priority based resource selection in a device-to-device communication system Methods and apparatuses for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a user equipment (UE) integrated within a vehicle. In some aspects, the UE may receive sidelink control information (SCI) including at least one scheduling assignment and priority information. The UE may further select a transmission resource for transmission of data from a set of transmission resources based on one or both of the at least one scheduling assignment or the priority information. Additionally, the UE may transmit the data on the selected transmission resource. In some aspects, a UE may determine whether a priority level of data satisfies a priority level threshold. The UE may further transmit the data on the first transmission resource via a device-to-device (D2D) interface. Moreover, the UE may transmitting the data on at least one of the first transmission resource or a second transmission resource via a network entity interface.
US10779306B2	Method for signal transmission in wireless communication system and device therefor The present invention relates to a method by which a terminal transmits a signal in a wireless communication system supporting multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), and to a device. Particularly, the method comprises the steps of: transmitting a scheduling request to a base station by using a scheduling request beam resource, and receiving, from the base station, a confirm message corresponding to the scheduling request, wherein the confirm message includes an indication determined according to the scheduling request beam resource and the best downlink beam preset to a terminal.
US10779305B2	Radio resource scheduling method and related device A radio resource scheduling method and a related device are provided. In the method: a terminal determines a channel status of a channel according to at least one of first status information that is of the channel and that is indicated by a secondary eNodeB or second status information that is of the channel and that is obtained by the terminal. The terminal sends, to a master eNodeB, a first notification message configured to indicate the channel status, so that the master eNodeB performs radio resource scheduling for the terminal according to the first notification message. When the secondary eNodeB has not yet performed scheduling for the terminal, the master eNodeB allocates more radio resources to the terminal, and can obtain more chances for allocating a radio resource.
US10779302B2	Method and device in wireless communication The present disclosure provides a method and a device in wireless communication. In one embodiment, the UE first receives a first signaling, then receives a second signaling, and finally receives a first radio signal on target time-frequency resources; wherein the target time-frequency resources comprise time-frequency resources among second time-frequency resources other than first time-frequency resources, and the second signaling is used for determining whether the target time-frequency resources comprise the first time-frequency resources and the second time-frequency resources. The present disclosure makes effective use of the remaining time-frequency resources that transmit control information in a time interval less than 1 millisecond, thus improving resource utilization.
US10779300B2	Obtaining control channel elements of physical downlink control channels for cross-carrier scheduling A base station (BS) and a user equipment (UE) communicate with each other by the BS transmitting and the UE receiving, via a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), control channel elements (CCEs) corresponding to a PDCCH candidate obtained based on a carrier index nCI.
US10779292B2	Method for allocating transmission resources using reinforcement learning The invention relates to a method for scheduling packets belonging to a plurality of data flow categories in a multi-access telecommunication system sharing a plurality of transmission resources. The method comprises at each transmission time interval, selecting, by a planner (CT, CF) a resource allocation plan and allocating the transmission resources to the data flows in accordance with the selected resource allocation plan. This selection is made by querying a look-up table (LUT) the content of which results from the implementation of a reinforcement learning and which makes it possible to identify, from the current state of the multi-access telecommunication system (s[t)]), the resource allocation plan to be selected, this plan being optimum to fulfil heterogeneous needs in terms of quality of service.
US10779278B2	Inter-frequency and intra-frequency measurement management Various communication systems may benefit from improved measurement performance. For example, it may be helpful to manage intra-frequency and inter-frequency allocation in a measurement gap. A method may include receiving at a user equipment a signal comprising a measurement gap usage indication from a network entity. The measurement gap usage indication may include a prioritization of at least one carrier type. The method may also include allocating the measurement gap to grant the prioritized at least one carrier type a percentage of the measurement gap based on the measurement gap usage indication.
US10779276B2	Self-contained slot and slot duration configuration in NR systems Apparatuses, systems, and methods to dynamically indicate preference for self-contained slots and slot duration by a user equipment device (UE) in communication with a base station (e.g., a gNB) using a 5G NR radio access technology. A UE may determine to send an indication to a gNB indicating a preference for self-contained slots and slot duration for downlink and/or uplink communications utilizing one or more of the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), and/or acknowledgement messaging (ACK/NACK) for downlink communications, and utilizing one or more of the physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), the PDCCH, and/or the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) for uplink communications. The configuration of self-contained slots and slot duration for uplink and/or downlink may be based on one or more of average packet size, average packet rate, traffic type and UE processing capabilities.
US10779273B2	NR uplink transmit beam selection based on PDCCH/PDSCH receive beams Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for selecting an uplink (UL) transmit beam by a user equipment (UE). A UE may receive, from a base station (BS), one or more beamformed downlink signals using one or more receive beams. The UE may select an uplink transmit beam based, at least in part, on the one or more beamformed downlink signals. The UE may transmit an uplink signal using the selected uplink transmit beam.
US10779269B2	Control information transmission method, user equipment, and base station In a control information transmission method according to present disclosure, a user equipment acquires configuration information of an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) set. The user equipment determines, according to the configuration information and from the EPDCCH set, at least one EPDCCH set in which an EPDCCH needs to be monitored. The user equipment monitors an EPDCCH on a resource corresponding to the at least one EPDCCH set, to acquire control information sent by a base station.
US10779268B2	Terminal device and D2D resource management method Embodiments of the present invention disclose a terminal device, including: an obtaining unit, configured to: when a user terminal (UE) needs to perform device-to-device (D2D) communication, obtain a quantity of available D2D resources in a D2D resource pool including at least one D2D resource; a determining unit, configured to determine whether the quantity of available D2D resources is less than or equal to a preset threshold; and a responding unit, configured to, when the quantity of available D2D resources is less than or equal to the preset threshold, respond to a report instruction broadcast by a base station and return response information, so that the base station manages the D2D resource pool according to the response information.
US10779259B2	Quasi co-location of antenna ports used to transmit paging message and synchronization signals Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may use quasi co-located antenna ports for transmission of synchronization signal(s)/reference signal(s) and paging signals. For example, the base station may use a first antenna port configuration for transmission of the synchronization/reference signal(s) and a second antenna port configuration for transmission of the paging signal (e.g., paging indicator, paging message, etc.). The base station may transmit an indication of the quasi co-located antenna ports. A user equipment (UE) may receive the synchronization signal and, based on the antenna ports being quasi co-located, receive the paging signal. In some examples, the UE may determine which receive beam to use to receive the paging signal based on the antenna ports being quasi co-located. In some aspects, the UE may use a reference signal transmitted on antenna ports that are quasi co-located with the paging signal antenna ports.
US10779255B2	Managing local emergency numbers Described herein is a system and method in a user equipment (UE) supporting registration using third generation partnership project (3GPP) access and using non-3GPP access, the method comprising storing, in a memory of the UE, first emergency information received using first registration procedures; receiving, by the UE, a REGISTRATION ACCEPT message using second registration procedures via non-3GPP access; and keeping, in the memory, the first emergency information after receiving the REGISTRATION ACCEPT message.
US10779251B2	Timing advance in new radio According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for uplink synchronization is provided, wherein the method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a radio resource control (RRC) message from a network, the RRC message comprising a first Timing Advance Group (TAG) identity (ID) and a second TAG ID different than the first TAG ID. The method also includes transmitting, by the UE, a first signal over a component carrier in accordance with a timing advance associated with the first TAG ID and a second signal over the component carrier in accordance with a timing advance associated with the second TAG ID.
US10779250B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting device-to-device (D2D) synchronization signals A method and apparatus in a first User Equipment (UE) that reduces the number of required transmissions when transmitting device-to-device (D2D) synchronization signals or broadcast channels in a wireless network. The first UE determines its level of interest in being received by a second UE that is within network coverage, and adapts a time pattern for transmission of synchronization signals or broadcast channels, depending on the determined level of interest of the first UE. The first UE's interest may be determined by analyzing a type of service that the first UE is interested in performing, and concluding the first UE is interested in being received by the second UE only when the first UE is interested in performing a certain type of service.
US10779249B2	Inter-RNC transport channel synchronization According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method is implemented by a first Radio Network Controller (RNC). The first RNC determines a communication link delay of a base station supported by the first RNC. Subsequent to the determining, a request is received from a different, second RNC to add a call leg that includes the base station as a call leg for a call supported by the second RNC. Based on the request, the first RNC transmits a response to the second RNC that indicates the determined communication link delay. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the second RNC uses the response to perform transport channel synchronization.
US10779242B2	Power control for overlapping sidelink and uplink transmissions The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure provides a method and a device of power control for a Uu uplink transmission and a V2X transmission. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a method for determining the transmission power based on the circumstance of synchronous/asynchronous carriers, a minimum time delay of preparing the transmission power of the V2X and Uu uplink transmission, and an actual time delay of V2X from a resource reselection to a transmission. By this method, the transmission efficiency of the V2X and the Uu uplink transmission can be ensured.
US10779235B2	Method and apparatus for waking up wireless device A method and an apparatus for waking up a wireless device to resolve a problem that power consumption and communication overheads are large during wake-up of a wireless device. The method includes obtaining, by a first wireless device, indication information of at least one second wireless device using a main communications circuit of the first wireless device, where the indication information includes at least one of a power saving requirement or wake-up capability information, determining, by the first wireless device, an operation mode of an auxiliary wake-up circuit of the first wireless device based on a quantity of second wireless devices or the indication information, and receiving, by the auxiliary wake-up circuit of the first wireless device based on the operation mode, a wake-up packet from the second wireless device to wake up the main communications circuit of the first wireless device.
US10779234B2	Transmission mode switching method and apparatus This application provides a transmission mode switching method and an apparatus. When UE is in a connected state, if an uplink service volume of the UE within a first detection time is less than a first threshold, the UE switches a state from the connected state to an ecology conservation optimization; or switches, in the connected state, a transmission mode from an uplink scheduling-based transmission mode to an uplink contention-based transmission mode.
US10779231B2	Cell determining method, terminal device, and network device This application provides a cell determining method, a terminal device, and a network device. The method includes: obtaining, by a terminal device, service capability information of at least one cell, where the service capability information includes slice information and/or service information; and determining, by the terminal device based on the service capability information and a service requirement of the terminal device, a first cell in the at least one cell as a cell to be camped on, where the first cell is a cell, in the at least one cell, that supports at least one service of the terminal device. According to the cell determining method, the terminal device, and the network device in this application, the terminal device can camp on a suitable cell.
US10779225B2	Methods, network nodes and wireless device for handling access information Methods, network nodes (300, 304) of a radio network and a wireless device (302), for controlling operation of the wireless device (302) accessing the radio network. A signalling network node (300) obtains (3:2) an access parameter configuration. The access parameter configuration is one out of a compressed set of prodefined access parameter configurations where different synchronization signals are associated with different access parameter configurations according to a predefined mapping such that a range of different synchronization signals are jointly mapped to an access parameter in the compressed set of predefined access parameter configurations. The signalling network node (300) further obtains (3:2) and signals (3:3) to the wireless device (302) a synchronization signal that is associated with the access parameter configuration according to said prodefined mapping. The wireless device (302) is then enabled to derive said access parameter configuration from the compressed set of predefined access parameter configurations based on the signalled synchronization signal and the prodefined mapping.
US10779221B1	Wireless network session management A method for limiting control of a cargo handling system may comprise receiving, by a controller of a wireless access point, a system control request from a PED. The controller may determine a number of devices currently controlling the cargo handling system. The controller may send a first control key to the PED if the number of devices controlling the cargo handling system is fewer than a threshold number of devices or the controller may send a request denied message if the number of devices controlling the cargo handling system is greater than or equal to the threshold number of devices.
US10779218B2	Data management device, wireless communication device and wireless multihop network According to one embodiment, a data management device collecting data from a plurality of wireless nodes in a wireless multihop network is provided. The data management device includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a radio signal; and controlling circuitry. The controlling circuitry determines a first range of numbers of hops from the data management device for execution of route control in the wireless multihop network, performs the route control for the first range of numbers of hops and does not perform the route control beyond the first range of numbers of hops from the data management device.
US10779216B1	Prioritized transmission of different data types over bonded communication channels The present invention extends to methods, systems, devices, apparatus, and computer program products for prioritized transmission of different data types, including VHF airband radio communication data (e.g., being transmitted or received from a control tower) over bonded communication modules at a remotely operated aerial vehicle. Embodiments of the invention include portable (and potentially mobile and/or remotely operated) vehicles for wirelessly transmitting and receiving various data types over a bonded mobile network and a control device (which can be fixed or portable) capable of receiving data transmitted from the mobile node and transmitting data to it. Different data types can be assigned different priorities, facilitating selective transmission of higher-priority data, such as, for example, VHF airband radio communication data, when quality degrades on a network link.
US10779201B1	Mobile phone authentication in WiFi coverage A method of providing a wireless communication link to a mobile communication device. The method comprises providing a first wireless communication link by a first WiFi access point (AP) to the mobile device, where the first AP broadcasts a first SSID, establishing a communication session between the mobile device and a destination communication device via the first wireless communication link, determining locations of the mobile device by a server, and, based on a change of the locations of the mobile device, sending a WiFi handoff command by the server to a second WiFi AP, where the WiFi handoff command comprises authentication credentials of the mobile device. The method further comprises providing a second wireless communication link based on the authentication credentials by a second AP to the mobile device, where the second AP broadcasts the first SSID and the communication session is continued over the second wireless communication link.
US10779194B2	Preferred path network scheduling in multi-modem setup Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments provide for multipath transport of Internet Protocol (IP) packets by a computing device including a plurality of modems. In various embodiments, IP packets may be assigned to a selected one of a plurality of modems for transport based on available bandwidths of each of the plurality of modems.
US10779183B2	Detecting communication network insights of alerts In one embodiment, a computing system determines quality of experience metrics and root-cause metrics for geographic areas connected by a communication network based on application data. The system determines that one or more of the geographic areas have low quality of experience based on the quality of experience metrics and a first set of criteria which includes one or more first thresholds for the quality of experience metrics. The system determines causes for the low quality of experience in each associated geographic area having low quality of experience based on the root-cause metrics and a second set of criteria which includes one or more second thresholds and is looser than the first set of criteria. The system determines a solution recommendation for the low quality of experience in each associated geographic area based on the causes of the low quality of experience of that geographic area.
US10779182B2	Measurement objects in a New Radio (NR) system Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable to perform measurements for measurement objects (MOs) in a New Radio (NR) system is disclosed. The UE can identify an MO configured by an NR network in the NR system, wherein the MO is associated with a synchronization signal block (SSB) of a frequency. The UE can measure the MO associated with the SSB for the frequency. The UE can encode a measurement report for transmission to the NR network, wherein the measurement report includes one or more measurements associated with the MO.
US10779177B2	Device group partitions and settlement platform Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation.
US10779173B2	Peak data transfer rates Examples described herein include receiving an indicator of the quality of a wireless signal between an access device and a computing device, determining an upper data transfer rate from the indicator, and determining a range of data transfer rates. The range may include the upper data transfer rate and a second data transfer rate. Examples disclosed herein also include evaluating a throughput at the upper data transfer rate based on an error rate at the upper data transfer rate and evaluating a throughput at the second data rate based on an error rate at the second data transfer rate. Examples disclosed herein also include determining a peak data transfer rate within the range of data transfer rates based on the throughputs.
US10779156B2	System and methods for data communications in a wireless communication system Techniques for use by a mobile device configured to operate in a wireless network for the communication of data messages with a server are described. When the mobile device does not have an open session with the server, the mobile device receives from a service node via the wireless network a message which informs the mobile device that a data message has arrived at the server and needs to be retrieved. The message includes an identifier which identifies the data message at the server. In response to opening an application at the mobile device, the mobile device communicates directly with the server via the wireless network for retrieving the data message. This involves commencing an open session with the server, sending to the server a command for retrieving the data message, and receiving from the server the data message in response to sending the command. The mobile device may use the identifier for retrieving the data message from the server.
US10779153B2	Device to-device (D2D) discovery A method of operating a first wireless communication device to perform D2D discovery includes obtaining multiple discovery message detection results, and determining a D2D discovery status of a second wireless communication device based on the multiple discovery message detection results. Using multiple discovery message detection results to determine the D2D discovery status of the second wireless communication device significantly increases the reliability of D2D discovery, thereby increasing the likelihood that a device available for D2D communication will be detected, while reducing the likelihood of false detections.
US10779149B2	Methods and arrangements for communication between advertising and advertisement responding wireless devices An advertising wireless device (110) broadcasts (202; 802) an advertising message over a wireless communication link (115). The advertising wireless device receives (203a; 803), from an advertisement responding device (120-1), a request message that was sent by the advertisement responding device (120-1) at a certain point in time in response to the broadcasted advertising message. Said certain point in time being randomized within a listening time period during which the advertising wireless device (110) listens for a response to the broadcasted advertising message and is able to receive the request message.
US10779147B2	Wireless memory interface Systems and methods for vendor-agnostic access to non-volatile memory of a wireless memory tag include: detecting, via a wireless memory host, a wireless memory tag; providing a vendor-agnostic command to the wireless memory tag to affect a change in a register-based interface of the wireless memory tag, wherein the change results in reading data from non-volatile memory of the wireless memory tag, writing data to the non-volatile memory of the wireless memory tag, or both.
US10779146B2	System and method for smart material monitoring A system for monitoring the characteristics of a material by measuring electrical properties of a material uses a material monitoring device and a cloud database that relates electrical properties of a material to characteristics of that material. The aging and fermentation processes of wine and other alcohols can be monitored. The status and decomposition of foodstuffs can be monitored. The progress of chemical reactions in a vessel can be monitored. Water quality of water from a water conduit can be monitored. These characteristics can be indicated on a product monitoring device or can be communicated to an external computing device.
US10779134B2	Method of sending messages to devices not configured to receive them A system having a server for receiving a message from a sending device executing a messaging application and for sending a message notification alert to a recipient, the server having a processor and memory, the memory having computer executable code, comprising receiving the message from the sending device executing the messaging application, the message containing recipient address information provided by the sending device, determining, based on recipient address information, that the recipient is not associated with a recipient device having the messaging application, and transmitting the message notification alert to the recipient via an alternate communications method, the message notification alert comprising a link to view the message.
US10779132B2	Wireless terminal and method for messaging A processor (103) in a wireless terminal (10) executes a communication service application to thereby perform an operation as a client for using a communication service. Further, in an abnormal situation where the wireless terminal (10) cannot access a server system (50) of an operator of the communication service, the processor (103) executes a predetermined activation procedure in the wireless terminal (10) without passing through the server system (50) to thereby activate a special account in the wireless terminal (10). This makes it possible, for example, to perform communication by the special account using an online service application installed in the wireless terminal during an abnormal situation where the wireless terminal cannot access the online service server.
US10779129B2	Communication apparatus, base station, and network apparatus A communication apparatus according to one embodiment includes a receiver configured to receive predetermined information from a base station. The predetermined information indicates a corresponding relationship between identification information for identifying multicast data and area identification information for identifying a geographical area. The receiver is configured to receive predetermined multicast data from the base station based on the predetermined information. The predetermined multicast data includes data from another communication apparatus in a first area in which the communication apparatus is located.
US10779121B2	Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium for receiving beacon signals and position information An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a memory, and a setting unit. The acquisition unit acquires position information indicating a position of the information processing apparatus by performing communication with an external apparatus at a set time interval. The memory stores information about time intervals for respective regions. The setting unit changes and sets the time interval at which the acquisition unit performs communication to a time interval among the time intervals that is acquired by referring to content of the memory and that corresponds to a region corresponding to the position information among the regions.
US10779117B2	Method for requesting transportation services A method for safely and efficiently requesting transportation services through the use of mobile communications devices capable of geographic location is described. Individual and package transportation may be provided. New customers may be efficiently serviced, and the requester and transportation provider locations may be viewed in real time on the mobile devices.
US10779103B2	Methods and systems for audio signal filtering Systems and methods for rendering audio signals are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may receive an input signal including a first portion and the second portion. A first processing stage comprising a first filter is applied to the first portion to generate a first filtered signal. A second processing stage comprising a second filter is applied to the first portion to generate a second filtered signal. A third processing stage comprising a third filter is applied to the second portion to generate a third filtered signal. A fourth processing stage comprising a fourth filter is applied to the second portion to generate a fourth filtered signal. A first output signal is determined based on a sum of the first filtered signal and the third filtered signal. A second output signal is determined based on a sum of the second filtered signal and the fourth filtered signal. The first output signal is presented to a first ear of a user of a virtual environment, and the second output signal is presented to the second ear of the user. The first portion of the input signal corresponds to a first location in the virtual environment, and the second portion of the input signal corresponds to a second location in the virtual environment.
US10779102B2	Smartphone moves location of binaural sound A smartphone includes a camera that takes a picture of an ear of a user and retrieves at least one head-related transfer function (HRTF) from a database based on the picture. A digital signal processor (DSP) processes the sound to generate binaural sound, and a transmitter transmits the binaural sound to earphones or headphones worn on a head of the user.
US10779098B2	Patient monitor alarm speaker analyzer A patient monitor can diagnose whether its speaker is blocked, malfunctioning, or at a volume that is too low. For example, the monitor can include a processor that can diagnose the speaker by recording a microphone input signal. The processor can compare the microphone input signal to an expected alarm signal that should be output by the speaker. If the two do not match or reasonably correspond to one another, then the processor may increase the volume of the alarm to determine whether doing so can overcome an obstruction, noise, or potential malfunction. The microphone can again detect the speaker output, and the processor can again make another comparison or analysis of the input with the speaker output. If the speaker output as detected via the microphone is still insufficiently loud, then the patient monitor may output an indication that the speaker has a problem.
US10779097B2	Audio connector and circuitry A device (10) for connection to an audio accessory (20) comprising: a jack socket (14) for connection to a jack plug (25) of the audio accessory (20), a ground connection to a first socket contact (428) which is positioned to mate with a ground return pole of the plug (25). The jack socket (14) comprises a second contact (432) also positioned to mate with the ground return pole of the plug (25). Driver amplifiers (416, 418) comprise an input coupled to the second contact (432) and are configured to superimpose a signal present at the second contact (432) onto received speaker signal. It may achieve reducing the crosstalk which could distort or blur the stereo image.
US10779096B2	Hearing device comprising an automatic power switching According to an aspect, a hearing device such as a bone conduction hearing aid is disclosed. The device includes an implantable prosthetic system comprising a receiver coil, and an external audio processor device. The audio processor device includes a microphone configured to transform a received sound into an electrical input signal, a signal processor configured to process the electrical input signal into a processed electrical data signal, a transmitter coil configured to inductively transmit data signals and/or power, across the skin of a hearing device user, to the receiver coil. The audio processor device further includes a detection device configured to detect if the external audio processor device is within a predefined distance from the implantable prosthetic system or to detect if a coupling coefficient between the transmitter coil and a receiver coil is within a predefined value range.
US10779093B2	Hearing system, devices and method of securing communication for a user application A method of securing communication for a user application on a user accessory device of a hearing system comprising a hearing device is disclosed. Securing communication for the user application comprises obtaining challenge data in a server device; transmitting the challenge data from the server device to the user application; transmitting a challenge request comprising the challenge data from the user application to the hearing device; receiving a challenge response comprising response data from the hearing device; forwarding the response data from the user application to the server device; verifying the response data in the server device based on the challenge data; and approving the user application in the server device if verifying the response data is successful.
US10779086B2	Audio processor An audio processor for a multi voice coil acoustic transducer is described. The audio processor may receive or generate an audio signal. The audio signal may have one or more phase shifts applied. The audio signal may be used to drive a first coil of a dual voice coil acoustic transducer. The phase-shifted audio signals may drive the other coils of a multi voice-coil acoustic transducer. The phase shift is selected so that the phase difference between the audio signal driving each voice coil may result in destructive interference in the multi voice-coil loudspeaker resulting in reduced or no acoustic output due to the audio signal.
US10779081B2	Method of generating prediction curve for acoustic load of loudspeaker A method for generating a prediction curve for acoustic load of a loudspeaker, the loudspeaker including a horn and a diaphragm, one end of the horn is defined as a throat, and the outside of the other end of the horn is free space, wherein a sound wave from the diaphragm passes through the throat and gradually diffuses to the free space outside the other end of the horn, includes defining a cross section or a surface, where the cross section is a cross section of the throat, and the surface is a surface of the diaphragm; integrating a sound pressure value of the cross section or the surface to obtain an effective sound pressure, or integrating acoustic energy of the cross section or the surface to obtain a radiated sound power; and generating the prediction curve according to the effective sound pressure or the radiated sound power, where the prediction curve is an acoustic impedance curve or an acoustic power curve.
US10779075B2	Incoming/outgoing-talk unit and incoming-talk unit The present specification discloses an incoming/outgoing-talk unit having an ear-hook unit, a cartilage conduction vibration unit that makes contact with ear cartilage in a state where the hook unit is hooked to the ear, an outgoing-talk unit, and a unit for performing short-range wireless communication with the mobile telephone. Further disclosed is an incoming-talk unit having an ear-hook unit, and a cartilage conduction vibration unit for transmitting cartilage conduction from outside of ear cartilage in a state where the hook unit is hooked to the ear. Also disclosed is an incoming-talk unit having a three-dimensional viewing adjustment unit, a temple having a unit for adjusting contact of eyesight-adjusting eyeglasses with the temple when the unit is superposedly mounted on the eyesight-adjusting eyeglasses; and an audio information output unit provided to the temple.
US10779070B2	Thermal pads An interactive device includes a housing, configured to be positioned on or adjacent a heat-receiving surface. The housing includes a plurality of controlled-response elements for outputting heat in response to the controlled-response elements receiving a first energy input.
US10779065B2	Speaker module housing, speaker module and sounding device The present invention provides speaker module housing, a speaker module, and a sounding device. The speaker module housing comprises a housing body and at least two metal sheets fixedly connected to the housing body. The housing body comprises a connection portion which separates the adjacent metal sheets. An edge of the metal sheet laps over the connection portion.
US10779063B2	Multilane variable bias for an optical modulator In an example, the present invention includes an integrated system on chip device. The device has a variable bias block configured with the control block, the variable bias block being configured to selectively tune each of a plurality of laser devices provided on the silicon photonics device to adjust for at least a wavelength of operation, a fabrication tolerance, and an extinction ratio.
US10779054B2	System and method for authentication and login portability for multiscreen discovery and launch of first screen content A device including a communication component, a DIAL protocol component, a video processing component and a PIC verification component. The communication component can wirelessly receive a personal identification code, can communicate with a display and can receive first video content from a content provider. The DIAL protocol component can perform protocols in accordance with a multiscreen discovery and launch of first screen content specification. The video processing component can provide first video data including PIC image data corresponding to a code so as to display the first video data and a PIC image on the display. The PIC verification component can generate a verification signal when the personal identification code corresponds to the PIC image data. The video processing component can further provide the first video content to the display based on the verification signal.
US10779050B2	News feed for media content selection Example embodiments provide a media content news feed identifying one or more media content streams that may be received and displayed. In an example embodiment, media content alert information is received at a media content device that describes at least one of a plurality of media content streams receivable at the media content device via a network. The received media content alert information is processed to generate a content news feed including one or more content news items. The content news feed is presented using the display device. A selection of one of the content news items of the feed is received, with the selected content news item identifying a corresponding media content stream of the plurality of streams. Based on the selected content news item, the corresponding media content stream is processed.
US10779040B2	Method and system to reduce network bandwidth usage for video streaming Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising determining whether a skippable advertisement is being streamed preceding a requested video; responsive to determining that the skippable advertisement is being streamed, initiating a skippable advertisement procedure, wherein the skippable advertisement procedure comprises streaming a first portion of the skippable advertisement without imposing constraints and streaming a second portion of the skippable advertisement imposing constraints; responsive to receiving a request to skip the skippable advertisement, ceasing the streaming the second portion of the skippable advertisement and initiating streaming of the requested video without imposing constraints. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10779036B1	Automated identification of product or brand-related metadata candidates for a commercial using consistency between audio and image elements of products or brands detected in commercials A method and system are provided for assigning metadata candidates to a commercial by performing image analysis on a plurality of the video frames to identify video frames that include one or more of identifiable product-related logos, brand-related logos, product-related text, or brand-related text which appear in the video frames, performing audio analysis on the commercial to identify audio associated with one or more identifiable products or brands in the commercial, comparing the products and brands identified by the image analysis with the products and brands identified by the audio analysis, and identifying similar products and brands; and assigning to the commercial a product or brand as a primary metadata candidate when a similar product or brand is identified by the image analysis and the audio analysis.
US10779034B2	Method of providing external device list and image display device An image display device includes a display; a first input configured to receive a first image signal input from a first external device connected to the image display device; a second input configured to receive a second image signal input from a second external device connected to the image display device; and a controller coupled with the display, the first input and the second input. Further, the controller is configured to display, on the display, a plurality of icons including a first icon and a second icon, wherein the first icon comprises a first default image identifying the first input and the second icon comprises a second default image identifying the second input, change the first default image to a first image based on the first image signal received from the first external device in response to the first icon being selected if the first external device is connected to the image display device, and change the first image back to the first default image in response to the second icon being selected. In addition, the first image is displayed at a position corresponding to an area where the first icon is displayed, and the controller is further configured to change the second default image to the second image based on the second image signal received from the second external device in response to the second icon being selected if the second external device is connected to the image display device.
US10779022B2	Systems and methods for detecting and reporting recording status System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data.Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data.Stored alignment data may be used to align the playback of event data of devices that have the same alignment data.Alignment data may include information as to the recording status of the device that transmits the alignment data. Recording status may be reported.
US10779021B1	Video ad delivery and verification There are disclosed devices, system and methods for video ad delivery. The disclosed platform optimizes video advertisements, such as VAST and VPAID content, that is delivered to end users through video players. An optimization server may run video ads in a sandbox environment which mimics a real environment and runs video ads within the sandbox environment to produce verification of playback which is unavailable in the real environment.
US10779020B1	Optimized video ad delivery There are disclosed devices, system and methods for video ad delivery. The disclosed platform optimizes video advertisements, specifically VAST (and VPAID) content, that is delivered to end users through video players.
US10779017B2	Method and system for reducing drop-outs during video stream playback An improved video streaming method and system that reduces video stream playback dropouts when video data flow from a server is degraded or interrupted. Two adaptive bitrate video streams of the content are operated in parallel with video quality that can be adjusted independently. The first stream receives data blocks at a rate generally concurrent with the video playback. The second stream receives data blocks in advance of the playback point and these blocks are buffered. The best available block is used during playback. Buffered second stream blocks can be used to continue playback when the network connection is compromised or interrupted.
US10779006B2	Signaling 360-degree video information This disclosure describes techniques for signaling 360-degree video information in syntax structures. As one example, this disclosure describes examples for signaling projection types and related information for 360-degree video in syntax structures that include one or more syntax elements. In some examples, the same syntax structures may include non-360-degree video information as well. Accordingly, the syntax structure may be used for encoding and decoding a bitstream carrying only non-360-degree video data, only 360-degree video data, or both non-360-degree video data and 360-degree video data.
US10778999B2	Frame rate up-conversion coding mode with affine motion model Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable medium are provided for a frame rate up-conversion coding mode, in which an affine motion model is applied when conducting bilateral matching. The frame rate up-conversion coding mode can include generated additional frames from frames provided in a bitstream. In various implementations, bilateral matching includes, for a current block in a frame that is being generated, identifying a first block in a first reference picture a second block in a second reference picture. Affine (e.g., non-linear) motion information can be determined as between the first block and the second block. The current block can be predicted using the affine motion information.
US10778997B2	Resetting of look up table per slice/tile/LCU row A method of coding video data is provided to include resetting one or more tables including motion candidates before coding video blocks that are in a first video region of a picture in a video; coding a video block in the first video region, and determining whether to update the one or more tables using motion information derived for the video block; deriving motion information for a subsequent video block to the video block in the first video region; and coding the subsequent video block using the motion information derived for the subsequent video block; wherein one or more candidates from the one or more table are selectively checked during a motion candidate list construction process which is used to derive the motion information for the subsequent video block.
US10778988B2	Method, an apparatus and a computer program product for object detection A method, comprising: receiving a video comprising video frames as an input; generating set of object proposals from the video; generating object tracklets comprising regions appearing in consecutive frames of the video, said regions corresponding to object proposals with a predetermined level of confidence; constructing a graph comprising the object proposals and superpixels grouped from the pixels of the frame; calculating a first cost function for superpixel likelihoods in terms of the object proposals in an object tracklet; calculating a second cost function for object proposal likelihoods in terms of the superpixels in the frame; minimizing the first and the second cost function with each other; computing posterior probabilities of each superpixel; and assigning each superpixel with an object class with a maximum posterior probability to constitute semantic object segmentation.
US10778980B2	Entropy decoding apparatus with context pre-fetch and miss handling and associated entropy decoding method An entropy decoding apparatus includes an entropy decoding circuit, a pre-fetch circuit, and a context pre-load buffer. The pre-fetch circuit pre-fetches at least one candidate context for entropy decoding of a part of an encoded bitstream of a frame before the entropy decoding circuit starts entropy decoding of the part of the encoded bitstream of the frame. The context pre-load buffer buffers the at least one candidate context. When a target context actually needed by entropy decoding of the part of the encoded bitstream of the frame is not available in the context pre-load buffer, the context pre-load buffer instructs the pre-fetch circuit to re-fetch the target context, and the entropy decoding circuit stalls entropy decoding of the part of the encoded bitstream of the frame.
US10778975B2	Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image information A deblocking filtering method, a boundary strength (bS) deriving method, and encoding/decoding method and apparatus using the methods are provided. The bS deriving method includes the steps of: deriving a boundary of a deblocking filtering unit block which is a unit block on which deblocking filtering is performed; and setting a bS for each bS setting unit block in the deblocking filtering unit block. Here, the step of setting the bS includes setting a bS value of a target boundary corresponding to the boundary of the deblocking filtering unit block as the bS setting unit block.
US10778966B2	Display device and method for controlling display device Disclosed is a display apparatus including a user interface implemented in a spherical form, and at least one processor configured to control the user interface so that a three-dimensional image photographed at 360 degrees is displayed on the user interface.
US10778965B2	Stereoscopic display device Disclosed is a stereoscopic display device for realizing a sharp and realistic stereoscopic image. The stereoscopic display device includes a first display displaying a first image, a second display displaying a second image, and a semi-transmissive optical member including a polarization transmissive axis transmitting the first image and a polarization reflective axis reflecting the second image.
US10778963B2	Head-mounted display (HMD) with spatially-varying retarder optics A head-mounted display, or other near-to-eye display, incorporates optics that include a spatially-varying retarder (SVR). The SVR may include one or more layers of birefringent material. Light that enters and exits the SVR experiences a change in polarization where the phase of the light is modified by amounts that are different for different portions of the SVR. Focal length of light of an image generated by a pixelated display device is shortened by the optics so that the image can be focused onto a user's eye, which is relatively close to the pixelated display device.
US10778952B2	Depth camera light leakage avoidance Disclosed are a device and a method of depth sensing that handle light leakage issues. In some embodiments, the depth sensing device includes a light emitter that illuminates an environment of the depth sensing device. The device identifies a first portion of the emitted light that is prevented from reaching the environment of the device due to being redirected by an optical component located in proximity to the light emitter. An imaging sensor of the device detects a second portion of the emitted light that reaches and is reflected by a surface in the environment of the device other than a surface of the optical component. The device generates, based on the second portion of the emitted light, a depth map that includes a plurality of values corresponding to distances relative to the device, wherein said generating excludes from consideration the identified first portion of the emitted light.
US10778946B1	Active screen for large venue and dome high dynamic range image projection Apparatus and methods for displaying High Dynamic Range (HDR) imagery on a large screen suitable for viewing by a large audience in theater-size venues or domed simulators or iMax-like venues. A dual modulation method of projecting onto the front of an active projection screen and an array of high intensity light (e.g., diodes) projects the most significant bits (MSB) of the image onto the back of the screen while a standard dynamic range (SDR) video projector projects the least significant bits (LSB) of the onto the front of the screen. The result is a much higher brightness image than the projector alone can produce.
US10778940B2	MEMS projector using multiple laser sources A projector includes a first laser source projecting a first laser beam, a second laser source projecting a second laser beam at an angle with respect to the first laser beam, and a mirror reflecting the first and second laser beams. Circuitry controls the mirror to simultaneously reflect the first and second laser beams in a first scan pattern to form a first image having a number of scan lines greater than two times a horizontal resonance frequency of the mirror divided by a desired frame rate of the first image. The first laser beam forms a first angle of incidence with the mirror and the second laser beam forms a second angle of incidence with the mirror, the second angle of incidence being equal to the first angle of incidence summed with the angle of the second laser beam with respect to the first laser beam.
US10778938B2	Video chunk combination optimization In some embodiments, a method receives sub-bitstreams from a multi-pass transcoding process of a video. A target quality is received based on a characteristic of transcoding of the video. Then, the method generates a combination of sub-bitstream chunks from the sub-bitstreams for the video. A set of exchange rates is calculated where each exchange rate defines how much bitrate will be reduced in relation to quality if an anchor sub-bitstream chunk from the combination of sub-bitstream chunks is replaced with another sub-bitstream chunk from other sub-bitstreams. Then method iteratively exchanges one of the anchor sub-bitstream chunks in the combination of sub-bitstream chunks with another sub-bitstream chunk based on the exchange rate of the anchor sub-bitstream chunk in the combination of sub-bitstream chunks until the quality measurement of the combination meets the target quality. Then, the combination of sub-bitstream chunks is recorded as a transcoded bitstream.
US10778936B2	Method for deleting data files in an electronic device An electronic device, such as a digital camera, includes a deletion mode whereby a camera/electronic device user can delete captured images or data files that have already been transferred in order to make room in the electronic device or digital camera memory for capturing further images. In one embodiment, a digital camera keeps track of which images have already been transferred to an external storage device and presents those to the user as potential images to be deleted. In another embodiment, the user is presented with a “delete all transferred images” which when selected deletes all the captured images that have already been transferred. In still another embodiment, deletion criteria are used to prioritize which images are deleted first.
US10778935B2	Audio-visual system and method for controlling the same An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
US10778915B2	Dual-aperture ranging system A ranging system including a first aperture stop, a second aperture stop, an image sensor and a processing unit is provided. The first aperture stop includes a sheet of IR-cut filter material. The second aperture stop includes a sheet of opaque material. The image sensor receives light passing through the first and second aperture stops to output an image frame. The processing unit respectively calculates a convolution between a first color subframe of the image frame and a plurality of first blur kernels to generate a plurality of blurred first frames, respectively calculates a convolution between a second color subframe of the image frame and a plurality of second blur kernels to generate a plurality of blurred second frames, and performs a best matching between the blurred first frames and the blurred second frames.
US10778914B2	Portable multispectral imaging device and method of reducing interference of displayed images thereof A portable multispectral imaging device comprises a first image sensing module, including at least one lens module and an image sensor. The image sensor is configured to acquire a plurality of images of light radiation, passing through the lens module, and the images include at least one first visible light image and an invisible light image. The center of the lens module and the center of the image sensor are aligned on an optical axis. Moreover, a plurality of light sources including at least one invisible light source are arranged to surround the first image sensing module. A flat-panel display module configured to show an image including the acquired images and previously saved images.
US10778909B2	Splitting of a wide angle view A method for splitting a wide angle view of a scene into a plurality of display views is provided. The wide angle view is captured by a wide angle lens camera. The method comprises detecting, over time, objects in the scene; determining positions of the detected objects; determining one or more areas of interest within the scene based on the determined positions of the objects; and determining splitting boundaries for the plurality of display views in the wide angle view such that the splitting boundaries avoids the one or more areas of interest. A monitoring camera having a wide angle lens is also provided.
US10778905B2	Surround video recording A method and a system are disclosed including multiple Image Acquisition Devices (IAD), such as cameras, simultaneously, consecutively, or independently filming a scene, each IAD having a known position with respect to each of the other IADs. Each image data stream obtained from each IAD may be uniquely identified, by the position of the IAD or by a unique identifier, to allow selective real-time display and/or playback of each individual image data stream under the control of a user. Depending on the position of an IAD, the image data stream collected by the IAD represents a corresponding viewing angle to the user. Thus, the user may dynamically select a different viewing angle for the same scene by selecting a corresponding image stream during real-time viewing and/or playback. In various embodiments, multiple image streams of the same scene may be selected and viewed simultaneously to provide a 3-Dimensional effect or other visual effects.
US10778894B2	Imaging apparatus and control method for the same In an imaging apparatus, a first motion vector detector calculates a first motion vector on the basis of images with a low spatial resolution and a second motion vector detector calculates a second motion vector on the basis of images with a high spatial resolution. A first control amount having a great weight for information with a low frequency resolution with respect to frequency components of the first motion vector information and a second control amount having a great weight for information with a high frequency resolution with respect to frequency components of the second motion vector information are calculated. A third control amount is calculated through multiplication by a predetermined weight regardless of the frequency resolution with respect to frequency components of the first or second motion vector information. Drive control of an image blur correction lens is performed according to the first to third control amounts.
US10778892B2	Camera, setting method of camera, and setting program of camera Provided are a camera having a compact configuration and high operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A touch sensor 130 is provided on a top surface of an operation dial 110. In a case where the top surface of the operation dial 110 is touched, an exposure mode of the camera is switched according to a touched region on the top surface. An operation target of the operation dial 110 is set according to the set exposure mode.
US10778889B2	Image pickup apparatus, video signal processing apparatus, and video signal processing method This image pickup apparatus includes a VF signal processing unit 15 that downconverts a first video signal having a 4K resolution to thereby generate an downconverted video signal having an HD resolution, calculates each of pieces of differential data from an average luminance value of luminance values of 2 horizontal×2 vertical pixels of a center portion in a region of 4 horizontal×4 vertical pixels of a first video signal, which correspond to 2 horizontal×2 vertical pixels of the downconverted video signal, calculates an addition value for each pixel of 2 horizontal×2 vertical pixels of the center portion on the basis of each piece of differential data, and individually adds the luminance values of 2 horizontal×2 vertical pixels of the downconverted video signal to thereby generate a second video signal having the HD resolution.
US10778885B2	Detecting facial expressions in digital images A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
US10778883B1	Single-control image-taking apparatus According to one embodiment, an image-taking apparatus wherein a first actuation of a control element locks image-taking parameters and a subsequent actuation of this control element causes a picture to be taken. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a cellular telephone equipped with a camera wherein a first press on the volume up button locks focus and exposure. The photographer can then recompose the picture according to the ‘half-press’ technique and take a picture with a subsequent press on the volume up button. Other embodiments are described.
US10778882B2	Focusing position adjustment device, focusing position adjustment system, program, and focusing position adjustment method A focusing adjustment unit changes a relative positions of an optical system and an element of a camera the imaging direction of which faces a predetermined target shooting position from a first side to a second side in an imaging direction. Each time the focusing adjustment unit changes the relative position of the optical system and the element, an evaluation unit calculates an evaluation score monotonically increasing relative to a standard deviation in an adjustment range of an image captured by the camera, the adjustment range being such that an adjustment member a pattern of a plurality of colors provided at the target shooting position comes out. A focusing position determination unit determines a focusing position of the camera based on a change of the evaluation score calculated by the evaluation unit.
US10778873B2	Image forming system, print job processing method, and server for reliable color reproduction An image forming system according to the present invention includes a server 20 that causes a plurality of image forming apparatuses to execute a print job, and a plurality of image forming apparatuses 30a to 30d that are connected to the server via a network 40 and that receive the print job from the server. The image forming apparatuses forms a test image in accordance with test image data, generates test information relating to the test image that has been formed, and transmits the test information to the server. The server receives the test information from the image forming apparatuses, and determines image forming apparatuses that are to be caused to execute the print job in accordance with the test information.
US10778869B2	Printing devices Example implementations provide a method of processing data associated with printing a plurality of separations; the method comprising creating, from the data associated with the plurality of separations, complementary separation layer data associated with the complement of data relating to an opaque separation of the plurality of separations.
US10778868B2	Method and system for amplitude modulated screening and protecting printouts, computer program, printing device and printed product A computer-implemented method for generating an amplitude modulated multi-cluster halftone dot for use in an amplitude modulated screen includes determining an arrangement of clusters within the dot; determining a cluster function for each cluster, the cluster function defining a pixel sequence indicating a sequence of turning on device pixels within an area of a particular cluster; determining a dot function for the dot, the dot function defining a cluster sequence indicating a sequence of the clusters; and generating a set of data representative of the dot for a particular tonal value, by determining the device pixels within the dot turned on for that particular tonal value according to the cluster functions and the dot function. A computer program, a printing device and a printed product are also provided.
US10778866B2	Image forming apparatus configured to embed electronic information in electronic embedment areas outside a print guarantee area, image forming method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium An image forming apparatus includes an embedding device and an image output device. The embedding device is configured to embed a pair of identical electronic information in a pair of electronic embedment areas outside a print guarantee area and within a printable area of a recording medium. The pair of electronic embedment areas is along a pair of opposite sides of the recording medium. The image output device is configured to print out an image with the pair of identical electronic information embedded on the recording medium.
US10778856B1	Multi-purpose/multi-function portable electronic device which includes a display monitor and a scanner disposed below the display monitor and extending to cross the display monitor, and a base configured to support the scanner, the base including a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion at least partially vertically overlapping the display monitor and the scanner A multi-function/multi-purpose portable electronic device is disclosed. In one aspect, the device may include a display monitor configured to display an image and a scanner disposed below the display monitor and extending to cross the display monitor, the scanner not directly contacting the display monitor. The device may also include a base configured to support the scanner, the base including a first portion having a first thickness and a second portion having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the first portion at least partially vertically overlapping the display monitor and the scanner. The device may further include a speaker disposed only in the second portion of the base. The device may also include a connector physically interconnecting the base and the display monitor to support the display monitor, at least a portion of the connector vertically overlapping the second portion of the base.
US10778854B2	Image forming apparatus for detecting causal part of streak occurring at time of image forming In an image forming apparatus including a reader that can read an original and a printer that can form an image on a sheet based on a read result of the reader, a controller can control the printer to form a test chart on the sheet and control the reader to read the test chart. The test chart is used for detecting a causal part of a streak that occurs when an image is formed by the printer. The test chart has a pattern for obscuring an image defect occurring when the test chart is formed by the printer.
US10778848B2	Communications system and method A communications system comprising at least one user equipment at least one resource node arranged to manage resource for communication with said at least one user equipment at least one managing node for managing traffic flow, wherein said at least one resource node and said at least one managing node are arranged so that information is passed between at least one resource node and at least one managing node, said at least one managing node selecting at least one parameter for a new traffic flow based on said information.
US10778843B2	System and method of automated routing and guidance based on continuous customer and customer service representative feedback The present invention is a system and method of routing incoming communications to a CSR and providing guidance to the CSR based on the incoming communication using feedback information such as sentiment feedback, survey feedback, and feedback from actions taken by CSRs based on skill level. A CEC system receives an incoming communication, analyzes the communication and creates metadata based off of the analysis. The metadata is used by the RAE routing module to route the communication to an appropriate party. The metadata is also used by the GAE guidance module to determine the guidance to provide to the CSR. The CSR then performs an action based on the guidance. The CEC system continues to monitor the interaction until the interaction is completed. The communication metadata, the communication, the guidance, and the CSRs action are all provided to a RAS rules analysis module wherein the RAS analyzes the data and automatedly updates the rules (RAR and GAR) according to the analysis.
US10778835B2	Inferring user context via time-series correlation analysis There is disclosed a technique of associating device activity to a broadcast programme, comprising: receiving a model for a broadcast programme identifying portions of content and portions of breaks in the content; monitoring, via a client software module running on users' mobile devices, said device's active or inactive states; receiving an activity stream of a user device; comparing the activity stream to the model of the broadcast programme to identify a correlation between them; inferring a user of the user device as watching the broadcast programme based on a level of the correlation.
US10778833B2	Mobile computing device notification mode determination Systems and methods are described for providing a notification mode determination service. A notification mode determination service may apply various criteria to determine a mode for displaying a notification on a mobile computing device, and may analyze responses to previously displayed notifications in order to determine the criteria to apply, prioritize the application of the criteria, and identify preferred notification modes. Notifications may be displayed using audio feedback, visual feedback, haptic feedback, or combinations thereof, and may be deferred until a particular time or condition is reached. Notification modes may be determined based on factors such as a foreground software application, a type or category of the foreground software application, calendar events, holidays, geolocations, and the like.
US10778817B2	Broadcast signal frame generation device and broadcast signal frame generation method, which use enhanced layer physical layer pipe An apparatus for generating broadcast signal frame according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a combiner configured to generate a multiplexed signal by combining a core layer signal and an enhanced layer signal; a power normalizer configured to reduce power of the multiplexed signal to a power level corresponding to the core layer signal; a time interleaver configured to generate a time-interleaved signal by performing time-interleaving that is applied to both the core layer signal and the enhanced layer signal; and a frame builder configured to generate a broadcast signal frame including a preamble for signaling start position information and size information for each of Physical Layer Pipes (PLPs). In this case, the Physical Layer Pipes include a core layer physical layer pipe corresponding to the core layer signal and an enhanced layer physical layer pipe corresponding to the enhanced layer signal.
US10778815B2	Methods and systems for parsing and executing instructions to retrieve data using autonomous memory A method, an apparatus, and a system have been disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes an autonomous memory device receiving a set of instructions, the memory device executing the set of instructions, combining the set of instructions with any data recovered from the memory device in response to the set of instructions into a packet, and transmitting the packet from the memory device.
US10778813B2	Mobile voice adaptive control protocol with method for retransmission Systems and methods for providing improved connection setup on networks is disclosed. At initial call setup, the system can choose between transmission control protocol (TCP) and user datagram protocol (UDP) based on current network conditions. When network conditions—e.g., signal strength and/or signal quality—are such that establishing the connection is likely to be unreliable, then the system can automatically choose TCP for improved reliability. When network conditions are good, on the other hand, then the system can automatically choose UDP for improved speed and efficiency. The system may also switch back and forth between TCP and UDP during use because of changing network conditions. This can reduce dropped connections, poor quality connections, dropped packets, and other errors.
US10778802B2	Mobile device identification Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: generating a first mobile device fingerprint of a mobile device and associating the first mobile device fingerprint to an identifier, and generating a second mobile device fingerprint of the mobile device and associating the second mobile device fingerprint to a MAC address of a mobile device. The methods, computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: receiving a first mobile device fingerprint of a mobile device and an identifier associated to the first mobile device fingerprint; receiving a second mobile device fingerprint of the mobile device and a MAC address associated to the second mobile device fingerprint; and associating received data received from the mobile device to the identifier.
US10778798B2	Remote service access in a container management system A container management system having a first cluster that includes a first service for generating an operation and a second cluster that includes a second service for generating an operation, the second cluster located remotely from the first cluster. A master proxy adjusts a request from the first cluster to access the second service from the second cluster, routes a transmission of the adjusted request to the second cluster and adjusts a response to the adjusted request from the second cluster to the first cluster. The first cluster uses the response to generate a cluster operation based on the first service and the second service.
US10778787B2	Systems and methods for injecting content Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods for injecting content into a webpage at or local to a network access gateway. For example, in an embodiment, a network access gateway is provided for accessing the internet. A user logs onto the internet through the network access gateway and request a webpage. The gateway requests the webpage from the webpage provider. Before the gateway delivers the webpage to the user, the gateway, or a content injection engine local to the gateway, injects content, such as, for example, advertisements or other useful information, into the webpage and then sends the altered webpage to the user.
US10778784B2	Network service access characteristics specific client steering Systems and methods for steering clients based on network service access characteristics. Systems can include a network service access characteristics specific network device client steering system and a network service access characteristics specific radio client steering system. Methods can include steering clients to network devices in accessing network services based on network service access characteristics and steering clients to radios in accessing network services based on network service access characteristics.
US10778780B2	Apparatus and method for controlling connection in communication system The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Disclosed is a method of operating a proxy device in a communication system. The method includes: receiving information on at least one domain name from an external server; generating connection information on the at least one domain name; receiving a domain name system (DNS) query message including one of the at least one domain name from a client device; and establishing a connection to a server corresponding to the domain name included in the DNS query message based on the connection information.
US10778778B1	Response endpoint selection based on user proximity determination A computer-implemented method involves receiving a request corresponding to input provided by a user and generating first data associated with a response to the request. Second data associated with a proximity of the user to the first computing device may be received from the first computing device, and third data associated with a proximity of the user to the second computing device may be received from the second computing device. Based at least on the second data and the third data, it may be determined that the user is closer to the first computing device than to the second computing device. Based at least in part on the user being closer to the first computing device than to the second computing device, it may be determined that the response is to be sent to the first computing device.
US10778774B2	Method and apparatus for managing urban infrastructures using internet of things A method and an apparatus for urban infrastructure management using IoT. The method includes receiving sensing data from a plurality of IoT devices installed in the urban infrastructures; determining health states of the urban infrastructures or predicting occurrence of a disaster based on the received sensing data; and transmitting a warning message according to the predicted disaster occurrence to outside. Thus, the urban infrastructures can be managed efficiently, and the disaster occurrence can be predicted accurately.
US10778771B2	Methods and systems for managing networked storage system resources Methods and systems for a networked storage environment are provided. One method includes mirroring a plurality of requests from a switch and transmitting the mirrored plurality of requests to a remote acquisition unit; extracting application layer protocol data units from assembled transport layer packets; parsing the application layer protocol data units to obtain file system requests; identifying storage volume identifiers from the parsed file system requests that are associated with a greatest number of operations; identifying network addresses for client systems initiating the greatest number of operations for the storage volumes and network addresses of target storage systems managing the storage volumes; and providing a total number of operations for the plurality of requests in a given time, the identified storage volume identifiers, the network addresses of the client systems and the network addresses of the target storage systems to a management console.
US10778763B2	Content item sharing and synchronization system with team shared folders A content item sharing and synchronization system providing team shared folders is described. Users of the system have access to the team shared folder simply by being a member of a team. A team account manager of the team can grant access to the team shared folder simply by inviting selected users to the team. Similarly, the team account manager can revoke access to the team shared folder simply by removing a user from the team. Unlike typical network file server folders, separate access control list management for the team shared folder apart from user team membership management is not needed to grant and revoke access to the team shared folder, thereby reducing administrative steps necessary to effectively manage access to the team shared folder.
US10778758B2	Scalable and secure vehicle to everything communications A method for scalable and secure vehicle to everything communications may include receiving, at a communications management device, telematics data from a plurality of vehicles. The method may further include segregating the plurality of vehicles into initial clusters based on the telematics data, and dividing the initial clusters into binary space partitions having various sizes, where the size of each binary space partition is based on a maximum number of vehicles in the binary space partition. The method may include determining, for a selected vehicle within an associated binary space partition, a metric representing a suitability of communications between the selected vehicle and other vehicles in the associated binary space partition, receiving updated telematics data from the plurality of vehicles, shifting the initial clusters based on the updated telematics data, and updating the binary space partition based on the shifted clusters.
US10778757B1	Load balancing traffic via dynamic DNS record TTLs Various methods and apparatus for load balancing traffic via dynamic DNS record time-to-live values (“TTLs”) are described. In at least some embodiments, a DNS layer of a DNS load-balanced system receives performance metrics corresponding to a plurality of server instances. If the DNS layer detects a performance metric imbalance for a server instance, it adjusts the TTL value for the DNS records associated with that instance. For example, the DNS layer can lower the TTL value in the DNS records associated with the server instance. This means that clients that have DNS record associated with this server instance will make more frequent DNS queries, thus resulting in at least some of those clients receiving IP addresses for other server instances. In some embodiments, the DNS layer can implement a load balancing scheme that determines which network address(es) to include in a DNS response based on the received performance metrics.
US10778754B2	Subscriber session re-distribution in a communication network It is disclosed a method for re-distributing subscriber sessions originated from one or more access nodes of a communication network to a number of service nodes of the communication network. The method comprises: monitoring at least one performance parameter of the service nodes; comparing a value of the at least one performance parameter with a threshold; and, in case the value exceeds the threshold at a given service node, determining a number of subscriber sessions to be moved from the given service node; selecting at least one further service node to re-establish the number of subscriber sessions; and re-configuring the communication network to move the number of subscriber sessions from the given service node to the at least one further service node.
US10778752B1	System and method for low power wide area virtual network for IoT A singular federated Low Power Wide Area Virtual Network (LVN) computing system and method provides a controlling interface between Radio Access Network (RAN) Provider participants and participating Application Provider End-Devices. The system leverages the advantages of each RAN Provider participant. It allows Application Providers to use a variety of RANs, and RAN Providers to offer services to Application Providers without the need for direct relationships. Steps include an End-Device transmitting a message, receiving the End-Device transmission at one or more gateways, determining if the End-Device is a LVN member, if no, discard the transmission message, if yes, test the validity of the received end device transmission message at a network controller, if not valid, discard the transmission message, if valid, weight the message by the receiving gateway's class, fractionalize the message, and attribute value to the RAN provider and the Application Provider.
US10778748B2	Rapid reconfiguration of device location system Systems, methods and computer-readable mediums are disclosed for rapid reconfiguration of device location systems. In some implementations, a method comprises: determining, by a server computer, a fault in global location data, the server computer configured to periodically communicate with client devices over a network, the global location data being applicable to multiple client devices and independent of any particular location of any particular client device; determining, by the server computer, a potential impact of the faulty global location data on location systems implemented on the client devices; generating, by the server computer, a reconfiguration file including reconfiguration data for reconfiguring the location systems on the client devices to adapt to the faulty global location data; and automatically sending, by the server computer, the reconfiguration file to the client devices.
US10778736B2	On demand in-band signaling for conferences A computer implemented method comprises transmitting initial signaling data for a video conference from a signaling server to a plurality of client computing devices, the initial signaling data omitting identifiers for media data, establishing, by a media server, the video conference with the plurality of client computing devices, the plurality of client computing devices having used the initial signaling data to connect to the media server, sending, by the media server, media data for a subset of the plurality of client computing devices to the plurality of client computing devices, sending, by the media server, identifiers of the media data to the plurality of client computing devices.
US10778726B2	Bidirectional data exchange between computing devices A method for bidirectional data exchange includes, on a network computing device, receiving a first request from a first computing device via a request and response protocol, the first request including a first-device-provided portion of a data stream. The first-device-provided portion of the data stream is sent to a second computing device. A second-device-provided portion of the data stream is received from the second computing device. A second request is received from the first computing device via the request and response protocol, the second request soliciting the second-device-provided portion of the data stream. A response to the second request is sent to the first computing device via the request and response protocol, the response including the second-device-provided portion of the data stream.
US10778721B1	Hash-based ACL lookup offload Described herein are various embodiments of a network element including an access control list processing module to process an access control list of the network element. In one embodiment the access control list processing module converts the access control list into set of subsections of rules, where each rule of a subsection mutually exclusive of each other rule in the subsection. The network element may then make forwarding decisions for network data using the set of subsections of rules. In one embodiment, semantics preserving transformations can be applied to rules and data to enable more efficient processing of filtering or rules.
US10778720B2	System and method for security health monitoring and attestation of virtual machines in cloud computing systems A system for security health monitoring and attestation of virtual machines in cloud computing systems is provided. The system includes a cloud server having a virtual machine and a hypervisor. The cloud server collects security measurement information and signs and hashes the security measurement information using a cryptography engine. The system also includes an attestation server for receiving the hashed security measurement information from the cloud server. The attestation server also verifies the signature and hash values, and interprets the security measurement information. The attestation server generates an attestation report based on the verification and interpretation of the security measurement information.
US10778713B2	Method and system to manage risk of vulnerabilities and corresponding change actions to address malware threats A system includes a memory that stores computer executable components and neural network data, and a processor executes computer executable components stored in the memory. An assessment component assesses a computer network, and classifies the computer network relative to M network classifications stored in a repository, wherein M is an integer greater than one. A risk component determines risk of vulnerability subject to change impact regarding protection against a computer virus or cyber-attack based on historical information regarding vulnerability exposure and vulnerability remediation changes relative to the classification of the computer network. A recommendation component that generates recommendations and best action to mitigate risk and impact, and remediate the vulnerabilities based on the risk assessment and business priorities.
US10778690B2	Managing a fleet of workflow devices and standby devices in a device network Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
US10778687B2	Tracking and whitelisting third-party domains Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes to track and whitelist third-party domains. A web request is received from a computing device. A Content Security Policy (CSP) header set is generated based on rule conditions and transmitted to the computing device. A violation notice indicating that third party domains used to render the web request violate one or more rule conditions identified by the CSP header set is received from the computing device. The third party domains are blocked as part of performing the web request.
US10778685B2	Pre-usage agreements Examples include transmitting a frame to a computing device. The frame comprises an identifier of a pre-usage agreement for a network. Examples also include receiving a request for the pre-usage agreement, and transmitting the pre-usage agreement to the computing device. Additionally, examples include receiving a registration request comprising a calculated representation of the pre-usage agreement, validating the registration request, and transmitting a registration response.
US10778684B2	Systems and methods for securely and transparently proxying SAAS applications through a cloud-hosted or on-premise network gateway for enhanced security and visibility Disclosed embodiments provide access to an application. An intermediary device may provide access to an application hosted by the server. The access may be provided to the client via a link that generates a first HTTP request for the application. The device may receive, from the client, the first HTTP request generated via the provided link. The device may rewrite an absolute URL of the application indicated in the first HTTP request, by replacing a first hostname of the server included in the absolute URL, with a URL segment generated by combining a unique string assigned to the first hostname with a second hostname of the device. The device may redirect the client to the rewritten absolute URL of the application.
US10778674B2	Voice authentication and setup for wireless media rendering system A system and method for configuring a media rendering device of a media rendering system in a WLAN is disclosed. A second device is activated, and detected by a first device. The first and second devices establish a communication channel. The first device accesses biometric user data of a first user of the media rendering system, and records an audio voice phrase of a user of the second device. The system analyzes the audio voice phrase of the user of the second device to compare the audio voice phrase of the user of the second device to the biometric user data of the first user of the media rendering system. The system authenticates the audio voice phrase with respect to the biometric user data and configures the second device to render media according to a first user profile of the first user of the media rendering system.
US10778659B2	System and method for protecting communications The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating over a IoT network, including encrypting and decrypting communications of data over the network for providing enhanced security. The following also discloses systems for IoT device initialization, automation, data capture, security, providing alerts, personalization of settings, and other objectives described in the disclosure. Methods of establishing and monitoring IoT network communications is also disclosed.
US10778657B2	Schemes of homomorphic re-encryption Method and apparatus are disclosed for homomorphic re-encryption schemes in a system comprising a cloud service provider (CSP), a third authorized party (TAP), a data requestor (DR) and a plurality of data providers (DPs). According to an embodiment, a method implemented at a CSP comprises: in response to a request from a TAP, obtaining from a plurality of DPs cipher texts of their respective data, based on the request, wherein each DP is able to homomorphically encrypt its data; analyzing the cipher texts; and sending the analyzing result to the TAP, wherein the TAP is able to re-encrypt the analyzing result, such that a DR can decrypt the re-encrypted analyzing result with the DR's secret key. According to another embodiment, a method implemented at a CSP comprises: collecting from a plurality of DPs cipher texts of their respective data, wherein each DP is able to homomorphically encrypt its data; analyzing the cipher texts; in response to a request from a TAP, encrypting the analyzing result; and sending the encrypted analyzing result to the TAP, wherein the TAP is able to re-encrypt the encrypted analyzing result, such that a DR can decrypt the re-encrypted analyzing result with the DR's secret key.
US10778654B2	Method and apparatus for protecting confidential data in an open software stack A method is provided for securely providing data for use in a consumer electronics device having a processor performing instructions defined in a software image. The method includes receiving the data encrypted according to a global key, further encrypting the data according to a device-unique hardware key, storing the further encrypted data in a secure memory of the consumer electronics device, providing the global key to a whitebox encoder for encoding according to a base key to generate a whitebox encoded global key, and transmitting the software image to the consumer electronics device for storage in an operating memory of the consumer electronics device, the software image having a whitebox decoder utility corresponding to the whitebox encoder and the whitebox encoded global key.
US10778653B2	Logic repository service using encrypted configuration data The following description is directed to a logic repository service. In one example, a method of a logic repository service can include receiving a first request to generate configuration data for configurable hardware using a specification for application logic of the configurable hardware. The method can include generating the configuration data for the configurable hardware. The configuration data can include data for implementing the application logic. The method can include encrypting the configuration data to generate encrypted configuration data. The method can include signing the encrypted configuration data using a private key. The method can include transmitting the signed encrypted configuration data in response to the request.
US10778645B2	Firewall configuration manager A security configuration for a firewall is generated. Network traffic data, network reputation data, and endpoint protection data are received from a network environment. A reputation score for a network address is generated from the network traffic data and the network reputation data. An endpoint protection configuration is generated from a routine based on the network traffic data and the endpoint protection data. A set of security rules is provided from the endpoint configuration and the reputation score.
US10778639B2	Link local address assignment for interfaces of overlay distributed router Some embodiments provide a novel method for assigning a unique internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) link-local address to each interface of a software router implementing a plurality of logical interfaces for a corresponding plurality of logical networks. In some embodiments, the method, for each logical interface, determines a logical network identifier for a logical network corresponding to the logical interface and generates the link-local address based on that logical network identifier (e.g., a virtual network identifier (VNI)).
US10778636B2	Dynamic credential based addressing Techniques to facilitate enhanced addressing of local and network resources from a computing system are provided herein. In one implementation, a method of mapping a virtual address space for an application on a computing system includes in response to initiating the application, identifying access information for at least one configuration resource. The method further includes transferring a request to the at least one configuration resource for a virtual addressing configuration, and receiving the virtual addressing configuration from the at least one configuration resource. The method further provides, based on the virtual addressing configuration, generating a mapping of virtual addresses for the application to local addresses for local resources and network addresses and network addresses for network resources.
US10778631B2	Mobile notifications for comment threads A document system tracks activity within comment threads associated with portions of a stored document. When activity is detected within the document, the document system generates a corresponding notification for display by a client device within a notification interface. The notification interface displays one or more notifications, each associated with activity in documents stored by the document system, and orders the notifications by document, by date, by filter, or any other suitable factor. The user may assign a priority to each document or folder such that notifications associated with documents or folders with a higher priority are displayed before those associated with a lower priority. The notifications may include portions of comment threads, and a user can reply to a comment thread via a response element of the notification interface. The user's reply is incorporated into the comment thread and stored by the document system.
US10778624B2	Systems and methods for spam filtering Systems and methods to reduce false positives in spam filtering. In one aspect, a method includes automatically generating profiles for persons identified in messages, such as incoming and outgoing emails. Messages flagged as spam can be checked against the profile to identify false positives.
US10778621B2	Location integration into electronic mail system An electronic mail system detects actuation of location integration functionality and populates a compose pane in the electronic mail system with an interactive map display, that is populated in-line with other message content in the compose pane. A user can interact with the interactive map display to perform mapping functionality to modify the interactive map display.
US10778615B2	Apparatus and method for relativistic event perception prediction and content creation An apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided for the improved and automatic prediction of a relativistic, observer-specific perception and response to a potential event and, based at least in part on the predicted perception and response, generating and presenting observer-specific digital content items. Some example implementations employ predictive, machine-learning modeling to facilitate user-specific event perception and response prediction and the selection of particularized messages and other digital content items for presentation to the user.
US10778608B2	Managing devices within a vehicular communication network A system for determining the servicing needs of a vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes a remote server and a vehicle control module of the vehicle. The vehicle control module includes a first communication interface to enable communications with at least one vehicle device via a network fabric of the vehicle. The vehicle control module is configured to receive status data, from the vehicle device, relating to a performance status or operational status of the vehicle. The vehicle control module further includes a second communication interface that enables wireless communications with the remote server. The wireless communications include sending status data to the remote server. The remote server is configured to receive and interpret the status data to determine if the vehicle requires service, and send a response to the vehicle. When service is required, the response may cause the vehicle to provide a service indication.
US10778604B2	Location data processing method, apparatus and system The present disclosure provides a location data processing method, apparatus and system. In the method, after a common service entity (CSE) detects that a container resource of a location management resource corresponding to received location data fails to be established, the container resource corresponding to the location data is re-established, which solves the problem that the location data often fails to be stored in a register CSE, and improves the fluency of user positioning.
US10778599B2	Predictive scaling of computing resources The described technology is generally directed towards predicting a need for provisioned (e.g., cloud computing) resources so that the provisioned resources are proactively provisioned and operational before their actual need. Historical data is used to predict upcoming resource demand so that resources begin to be scaled up to meet demand in advance, at a prediction time, given that there is a “spin-up” delay between requesting resources and their actual availability. The predictive resource provisioning is adaptable to override customary historical data with expected exceptions, and is flexible to handle variable spin-up times, constraints, and optimizations.
US10778590B2	Method, apparatus, and system for data transmission The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system for data transmission, which pertains to the technical field of communication. The method includes: receiving by a terminal a Quality of Service (QOS) class mapping table sent from a network access device, the QOS class mapping table including a corresponding relationship between a Quality of service Class Identifier (QCI) and an Access Category (AC); receiving by the terminal the QCI configured by the network access device for a radio bearer, wherein the radio hearer is configured to transmit first uplink data; querying by the terminal the AC corresponding to the QCI, based on QOS class mapping table; sending by the terminal second uplink data to the network access device using the AC via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) link; wherein the first uplink data and the second uplink data are data transmitted in aggregation transmission.
US10778589B2	Intelligent RAN flow management and distributed policy enforcement A system is disclosed for providing configurable flow management, comprising: a first base station coupled to a user device and with an established control connection with the user device; and a coordinating node coupled to the first base station and coupled to a core network, thereby providing a gateway for the first base station and the user device to the core network, the core network further comprising a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node with a database of policy rules, wherein the coordinating node is configured to retrieve policy rules from the PCRF node, to enable enforcement of retrieved policy rules on flows from the user device passing through the coordinating node, and to transmit policy rules to the first base station for enforcement at the first base station.
US10778584B2	System and method for multi-path load balancing in network fabrics In accordance with one embodiment, a source leaf device receives a packet. The source leaf device identifies a flowlet associated with the packet and a destination leaf device to which the packet is to be transmitted. The source leaf device may determine whether the flowlet is a new flowlet. The source leaf device may select an uplink of the source leaf device via which to transmit the flowlet to the destination leaf device according to whether the flowlet is a new flowlet. The source leaf device may then transmit the packet to the destination leaf device via the uplink.
US10778578B2	Method and system having an application for IPv6 extension headers and destination options A system that facilitates processing of data packets in an Internet Protocol (IP) network environment, which includes a computer device having an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) extensions application, and wherein the IPv6 extensions application performs the following steps: setting an IPv6 extension header policy for the computer device; retrieving an original IPv6 packet from a network stack on the computer device, the original IPv6 packet having an extension header or destination option; determining if a designated route in the extension header or destination option is in accordance with the IPv6 extension header policy for the computer device; and if the designated route is in accordance with the IPv6 extension header policy, modifying the extension header or destination option for the computer device to generate a modified IPv6 packet, and sending the modified IPv6 packet on the IPv6 network.
US10778574B2	Smart network interface peripheral cards Remote management of an information handling system is based on a dynamic port assignment. A port number in the TCP/IP protocol identifies packets of data reserved for the remote management of peripheral devices connected to, or communicating with, the information handling system. When a network interface card receives the packets of data, the network interface card compares headers of the packets of data to the port number reserved for the remote management. The network interface card identifies and routes the packets of data having the headers specifying the port number for the remote management of the information handling system.
US10778573B2	Generating a set of rules corresponding to an internet protocol flow using a reflection mode Certain implementations of the present disclosure relates to a network device that receives an Internet Protocol (IP) flow and determines a protocol type of wireless communication networks associated with a particular network on which the IP flow is transmitted to the network device. Then, the network device generates, using a reflection mode, a set of rules corresponding to the IP flow based on the protocol type of wireless communication networks. Next, the network device transmits the IP flow and the set of rules to another network node.
US10778565B2	Forwarding current request based on, at least in part, previous request(s) A plurality of forwarding servers is communicatively coupled to a plurality of sending systems via a network. A first forwarding server associated with a first geographical region includes an interface that receives a first request for a resource from a first sending system via the network. A determination logic determines whether one or more requests that precede the first request are received from the first sending system at a second forwarding server associated with a second geographical region. A causation logic causes the first request to be forwarded to a second endpoint associated with the second geographical region rather than a first endpoint associated with the first geographical region at least partly based on an inference that the first sending system is located in the second geographical region.
US10778561B2	Diagnostic port for inter-switch and node link testing in electrical, optical and remote loopback modes A diagnostic testing utility is used to perform single link diagnostics tests including an electrical loopback test, an optical loopback test, and a link traffic test. To perform the diagnostic tests, two ports at each end of a link are identified and configured as D_Ports and as such will be isolated from the fabric with no data traffic flowing through them. Advertisement frames may be sent at predetermined time intervals to transition the two ports to different states within the diagnostic test. After transitioning to the different states, the ports will then be used to send test frames to perform the diagnostic tests.
US10778558B2	Methods and apparatus to improve computing resource utilization Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve computing resource utilization. An example apparatus includes an application specific sensor (AS) to monitor a workload of a platform, the workload executing on at least one general purpose central processing unit (CPU) of the platform, and a dynamic deployment module (DDM) to: in response to a workload performance threshold being satisfied, identify a bit stream capable of configuring a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to execute the workload, and configure the FPGA via the bit stream to execute at least a portion of the workload.
US10778547B2	System for determining a predicted buffer condition based on flow metrics and classifier rules generated in response to the creation of training data sets A buffer classification system calculates first flow metrics for a first flow in response to receiving first packet level data. The system in response to receiving HTTP information, generates buffer emulation data and creates one or more data training sets using the first flow metrics and buffer emulation data, wherein training data used to create the one or more training data sets is further generated by computing an average throughput per second observed over different time windows during a video playback. The system in response to creating the one or more training data sets, generates one or more classifier rules used to determine a buffer condition of a flow. The system in response to receiving second packet level data, calculates second flow metrics for a second flow and predicts a buffer condition for the second flow based on the second flow metrics and the one or more classifier rules.
US10778546B2	Aggregate energy consumption across a network This disclosure relates to determining aggregate energy consumption associated with sending content (e.g., media content, such as a video file, audio file, etc.) across a network. For example, node 106A receives a network packet from server 104 and forwards the packet to node 106B. Node 106A determines an amount of energy consumed by node 106A in processing the packet. Node 106A adds this determined energy consumption value to an energy consumption value in a header within the network packet to produce an aggregate energy consumption value and send the network packet with the aggregate energy consumption value to node 106B. Node 106B receives the network packet from node 106a. Node 106B determines an amount of energy consumed by node 106B in processing the packet. Node 106B adds this determined energy consumption value to the energy consumption value in the header within the network packet to produce an aggregate energy consumption value and send the network packet with the aggregate energy consumption value to node 106G. Node 106G also adds its determined energy consumption to the aggregate energy consumption value received from node 106B. Node 106G sends the packet with the further updated aggregate energy consumption value to communication device 102. After communication device 102 receives the packet, a process running on communication device 102 extracts and stores the aggregate energy consumption value. When communication device 102 receives another packet related to the first packet, communication device 102 extracts, from this second packet, the aggregated energy consumption and sums this new aggregated energy consumption value with the stored aggregated energy consumption value in order to determine a total energy consumption. Thus, the present disclosure provides for determining an aggregate energy consumption value as well providing users of a network with information that makes them aware of how much energy is being consumed to transmit and/or receive content through the network. The energy consumption value for network nodes that cannot determine the amount of energy needed to send one or more network packets may be estimated.
US10778544B2	Dynamic allocation of processing queues for control packets in software defined networks Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance network traffic management. In one implementation, upon initialization of a computing system, the computing system may select one or more processing queues from a plurality of processing of processing queues to filter control packets of at least one software defined network. The computing system may further configure a network interface to filter the control packets to the identified one or more processing queues.
US10778542B2	Rule based subscription cloning Aspects of the present invention relate to techniques for providing a user with access to a service provided by a cloud infrastructure system based on an existing service. A user may be provided with a clone subscription based on a base subscription to an existing service provided by the cloud infrastructure system. A clone subscription can provide the user with an environment (e.g., a service) that is designated for one use (e.g., development and testing) different from another use (e.g., production) designed for a base subscription. Changes made to a base subscription may be propagated to the clone subscription based on rules. A clone subscription can be modified to vary the clone configuration independently from the base configuration.
US10778538B2	Automated self-recovery of distributed services Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and systems for automated self-recovery of a distributed service are disclosed. In embodiments, a missing resource of the service is determined based on a pre-defined service description responsive to a detection of a failure of the service. The service description defines base elements for recovering the service. A recovery strategy is further generated based on the missing resource in accordance with inference rules. A resource is further retrieved from a pool in accordance with the recovery strategy and based on the retrieved resource, the service is further recovered in accordance with the recovery strategy.
US10778536B1	Ring connection chart for network orchestration The present technology pertains to an interactive ring chart user interface for conveying a view of service chains between two logical network objects (physical devices, data centers, applications, services, virtual network functions, etc.). In addition to displaying the service chains, the interactive ring chart can receive user inputs to select a logical network object to view or modify details regarding connections to or from the network object in a detailed view. Additionally, the interactive ring chart can be used to create new service chains between two logical network objects.
US10778535B2	Multilayered compliance management for cloud environments Systems and methods are provided for multilayered compliance management for cloud environments. In some embodiments, the method includes providing, in a domain of a customer, an environment operations layer, the environment operations layer controlling a plurality of sensors and actuators within a cloud environment of the customer; providing a controls layer, the controls layer comprising a plurality of controls to control the sensors and actuators in accordance with one or more compliance rules; and providing a user interface in a domain outside the domain of the customer, the user interface comprising a plurality of management tools to manage the controls.
US10778513B2	Device communication and management in computer data networks Systems and methods are disclosed for assisting with adoption or migration to a cloud-based system architecture. A system can include a network communications device and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors can create stack code from a code template, host a catalog of code templates including the code template, output identifiers for the catalog via a computer network for presentation, deploy the stack code to a server for use in preparing a virtual container, construct and launch a trial version of the virtual container from the stack code using the server, output training information via the computer network for presentation where the training information is associated with operations of the virtual container, monitor utilization of or performance associated with the virtual container, and output governance information via the computer network for presentation where the governance information is associated with the operations of the virtual container.
US10778508B2	Bypass switch with evaluation mode for in-line monitoring of network traffic Bypass switch systems and methods are disclosed for in-line monitoring of network traffic. Network ports receive ingress packets from a network and transmit processed packets as egress packets back to the network. Tool ports send the ingress packets to in-line network tools and receive the processed packets back from the in-line network tools. Tap output ports operate in a first configuration setting to output copies of ingress packets received by a network port and in a second configuration setting to output copies of processed packets transmitted as egress packets by a network port. For one embodiment, copies of ingress packets received by a network port are output through one tap output port, and copies of processed packets transmitted as egress packets by a network port are output through another tap output port. These packets copies are then analyzed to evaluate the operation of the in-line tools.
US10778501B2	Distributed visibility fabrics for private, public, and hybrid clouds Improved network visibility may be achieved by deriving network traffic information from numerous visibility platforms that are communicatively coupled to one another. In some embodiments, an end user interacts with a distributed visibility fabric via a user interface, which can include a high-level representation of each visibility platform. The end user can then map the network objects of each visibility platform onto a series of network visibility appliances. This technique allows certain network objects (e.g., maps) to be intelligently distributed amongst the series of network visibility appliances.
US10778500B2	Method for transmitting and receiving reference signal in wireless communication system and device therefor A method by which a base station transmits a reference signal in a wireless communication system can comprise the steps of: transmitting, to a terminal, information on a modulation method of a reference signal for estimating a phase difference between symbols in a time domain; and transmitting, to the terminal, the reference signal, for estimating the phase difference between the symbols, to which the modulation method is applied.
US10778495B2	Transmission method, transmitter apparatus, reception method and receiver Transmission quality is improved in an environment in which direct waves dominate in a transmission method for transmitting a plurality of modulated signals from a plurality of antennas at the same time. All data symbols used in data transmission of a modulated signal are precoded by hopping between precoding matrices so that the precoding matrix used to precode each data symbol and the precoding matrices used to precode data symbols that are adjacent to the data symbol in the frequency domain and the time domain all differ. A modulated signal with such data symbols arranged therein is transmitted.
US10778492B1	Single carrier frequency division multiple access baseband signal generation Applications of CI processing to ad-hoc and peer-to-peer networking significantly improve throughput, network capacity, range, power efficiency, and spectral efficiency. CI-based subscriber units perform network-control functions to optimize network performance relative to channel conditions, network loads, and subscriber services. CI codes are used to identify and address network transmissions. Channel characteristics of communication links are employed to encode, address, and authenticate network transmissions. CI transceivers used as relays and routers employ unique characteristics of transmission paths to code and decode network transmissions. A central processor is adapted to perform array processing with signals received from, and transmitted by, a plurality of subscriber units in a wireless network.
US10778490B2	Reference signal transmission method and apparatus Embodiments of the present invention disclose a reference signal transmission method. A transmitting apparatus multiplies M first symbol sequences by M coefficients respectively to obtain M second symbol sequences, where M is a positive integer greater than 1, the symbol sequence includes L symbols, L is a positive integer greater than 1, and the M coefficients each have a magnitude of 1. The transmitting apparatus maps the M second symbol sequences onto a first time-frequency resource to obtain a frequency domain signal. The transmitting apparatus performs an IFFT operation on the frequency domain signal to obtain a time domain signal. And the transmitting apparatus sends the time domain signal.
US10778488B2	Method for transmitting and receiving signal in wireless LAN system and apparatus therefor The present specification presents a method for transmitting and receiving, by a station, a signal in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system supporting eight space time streams at most, and an apparatus therefor. More particularly, the present specification presents a method for transmitting and receiving a signal including a pilot sequence for 3-channel bonding or 4-channel bonding per each space time stream when a station transmits and receives a signal over a channel in which three or four channels are bonded, and an apparatus therefor.
US10778484B2	Preamble symbol transmitting method and device, and preamble symbol receiving method and device Provided are a preamble symbol generation method and receiving method, and a relevant frequency-domain symbol generation method and relevant device. The generated preamble symbol contains: a time-domain symbol with a first three-segment structure; or a time-domain symbol with a second three-segment structure; or a free combination of several time-domain symbols with the first three-segment structure and/or several time-domain symbols with the second three-segment structure arranged in any order. Using the entirety or a portion of a certain length of a time-domain main body signal as a prefix, it is possible to perform coherent detection, which solves the issues of performance degradation with non-coherent detection and differential decoding failure under complex frequency selective fading channels, and generating a postfix or hyper prefix based on the truncation of the entirety or a portion of the time-domain main body signal would enable the generated preamble symbol to have sound fractional frequency offset estimation performance and timing synchronization performance.
US10778482B2	Bit slicer circuit for S-FSK receiver, integrated circuit, and method associated therewith An integrated circuit includes a bit slicing circuit with a processing circuit. The processing circuit receives discrete frequency power estimates based on an S-FSK waveform received by an S-FSK receiver associated with the bit slicing circuit. The discrete frequency power estimates are representative of digital logic levels in a series of data frames modulated using S-FSK to form the S-FSK waveform. Each data frame including at least one word. Each word includes bit periods. The processing circuit receives SNR parameters that represent a dynamic SNR for the respective discrete frequency power estimates in relation to the series of data frames. The processing circuit selects a bit slicing technique from a set of available bit slicing techniques to generate data bit values for bit periods of the discrete frequency power estimates based on the SNR parameters. A method for performing bit slicing in an S-FSK receiver is also disclosed.
US10778481B1	Adaptable can transceiver and system A CAN transceiver includes a first terminal which receives a transmit signal from a CAN microcontroller. A splitter unit transmits a signal derived from the transmit signal to a CAN bus a via bus connection. A unit receives signals from the CAN bus via the bus connection. A second terminal sends a receive signal derived from the received signals to the CAN microcontroller. The transmit and receive signals include a pulsed signal waveform which represents data bits. Delay circuits apply a deliberate delay to the rising or falling edge of pulses of the transmit signal and/or a deliberate delay to the rising or falling edge of pulses of the receive signal.
US10778473B2	Coverage mode based observed time difference of arrival positioning A User Equipment (UE) may receive a coverage mode transition request at a first time and upon determining that the coverage mode transition request includes a request to transition to an Enhanced Coverage (EC) mode, the UE may determine, based on parameters in the coverage mode transition request, an expected communication delay for transmission of a Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD) measurement report. The UE may initiate transmission of the RSTD measurement report for the positioning measurement session at a second time not exceeding a specified RSTD measurement time. The second time may precede an RSTD measurement timeout time for the positioning measurement session by at least the expected communication delay. Disclosed embodiments also pertain to communication of the expected communication delay between a Location Server (e.g. Evolved Serving Mobile Location Center) and a Base Station (e.g. evolved NodeB) using Long Term Evolution Positioning Protocol Annex (LPPa) messages.
US10778468B2	Systems and methods for performing service tag switching in an application delivery controller The disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for performing service tag switching. A device intermediary to a client and a server receives a packet including a virtual network device identifier tag that identifies a list of functions to be performed on the packet. The device tags the packet with a first service tag identifying a first functional entity of the device to which to route the packet. The device routes the packet to the first functional entity configured to perform a first function. Responsive to the first function being performed, the device selects a subsequent service tag identifying a subsequent functional entity to route the packet. The device tags the packet with the subsequent service tag and routes the packet to the subsequent functional entity. Once all of the list of functions to be performed on the packet have been performed, the device forwards the packet to its destination.
US10778465B1	Scalable cloud switch for integration of on premises networking infrastructure with networking services in the cloud Systems and methods are described for integration of networking infrastructure with network services running in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) of an enterprise network. According to one embodiment, a cloud switch implemented by cloud services provided by a cloud service provider, creates a logical cloud port to provide connectivity to one of multiple resources provided by the cloud service provider. The cloud switch creates a physical cloud port to provide connectivity to a physical, on-premises network infrastructure component of multiple physical network infrastructure components within the enterprise network. The logical cloud port is associated with a particular resource and the physical cloud port is associated with a physical port of a physical network infrastructure component of the multiple physical network infrastructure components.
US10778464B2	NSH encapsulation for traffic steering establishing a tunnel between virtual extensible local area network (VxLAN) tunnel end points (VTEPS) using a NSH encapsulation header comprising a VxLAN header whose VNI field has been replaced by an NSH shim A method for establishing a tunnel between VTEPs includes receiving at an SDN controller a tunnel creation request to establish a VxLAN tunnel from a first VTEP to a second VTEP, determining a VxLAN tunnel of network nodes coupling the first VTEP to the second VTEP, assigning a SvcPI to the VxLAN tunnel, and sending a tunnel initiation command to the first VTEP, the tunnel initiation command causing the first VTEP to convert an Ethernet frame to a path-ID frame by adding an NSH encapsulation header and to forward the path-ID frame to the next network node in the VxLAN tunnel.
US10778459B2	Method and system for generating security notifications to a user's contacts regarding the user of an application Method for generating security notifications regarding user of application executing on user's mobile device starts with a server receiving location data from user's mobile device and historic information related to the location data from historic database. Historic information may include historical safety rating, crime related data, sex offender data. Server generates current safety rating of location data based on historic information. Server generates and transmits notification to at least one mobile device of at least one contact associated with user when current safety rating indicates that location data is associated with a potential threat. Notification includes an alert message to be displayed on the at least one mobile device of the at least one contact. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10778458B2	Methods for switching between a MBMS download and an HTPP-based delivery of DASH formatted content over an IMS network A user equipment (UE) operable to switch between a packet-switched streaming service (PSS) download session and a multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS) download session is described. The UE can send a session initiation protocol (SIP) re-invitation to a service control function (SCF) module during the PSS download session. The SIP re-invitation can include a request uniform resource identifier (URI) for an MBMS download session. The UE can receive a SIP acknowledgement from the SCF module. The SIP acknowledgement can indicate that the PSS download session has been terminated for the UE. The UE can switch from the PSS download session to the MBMS download session at the UE in response to the SIP acknowledgement being received at the UE.
US10778456B1	Methods and apparatus for automatically adding a media component to an established multimedia collaboration session A multimedia collaboration system that facilitates more efficient, free-flowing collaboration sessions. In order to make addition of new participants, media components, and or network access device to a collaboration session more efficient, client devices associated with each participant can store endpoint address information that can be automatically obtained by the multimedia collaboration system. The endpoint address information can then be used to add the new participants, media components, and or network access device.
US10778455B2	Conference system, information transmission method, and storage medium A conference system includes a management system connected via a network to a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal. The management system includes a processing circuitry configured to implement a generation unit configured to generate a topic in response to a conference topic issuance request made by a first user to hold a conference between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal; and an authorization unit configured to authorize the first user to perform publication and subscription for the topic in response to the conference topic issuance request made by the first user, and to authorize a second user to perform publication and subscription for the topic in response to an invitation request made by the first user to invite the second user to the conference, the invitation request including a topic name indicating a message for the second user.
US10778444B2	Devices and methods for application attestation A device receives, from an application, a request to access an attestation key stored in a secure element of the device. The device obtains an attestation policy, by which to verify an identity of the application. The device examines an application file associated with the application, to determine whether the application file satisfies the attestation policy. The device selectively generates a temporary key based on a result of examining the application file. The temporary key may be used to access the attestation key. The temporary key may be generated based on the application file satisfying the attestation policy, and may not be generated based on the application file not satisfying the attestation policy.
US10778440B2	Methods and apparatus to collect distributed user information for media impressions and search terms Disclosed examples include providing encrypted identifiers identifying at least one of a device or a user of the device for sending to corresponding database proprietors; accessing user information corresponding to the encrypted identifiers, the user information received from the corresponding database proprietors; and associating the user information with at least one of a search term collected at the device or a media impression logged for media presented at the device.
US10778435B1	Systems and methods for enhanced mobile device authentication Systems and methods for enhanced mobile device authentication are disclosed. Systems and methods for enhanced mobile authentication are disclosed. In one embodiment, method for electronic device authentication may include (1) a server comprising at least one computer processor communicating a one-time passcode to an electronic device over a first communication channel; (2) the server receiving, from the electronic device over a second communication channel the one-time passcode encrypted with a private key associated with the electronic device; (3) the server decrypting the one-time passcode using a public key; (4) the server validating the one-time passcode; (5) the server generating a device identifier for the electronic device; and (6) the server persisting an association between the device identifier and the electronic device.
US10778431B2	Encrypted text conversion device, computer readable medium, and encryption text conversion method An encryption device (500) includes an encryption unit (504), a detection element generation unit (505), and a transmission unit (506). The encryption unit (504) encrypts a plain text by using one of a pair of keys to generate an encrypted text into which the plain text has been encrypted and which can be subjected to homomorphic computation. The detection element generation unit (505) generates a detection element E used to detect a change in the encrypted text by using the one key and the encrypted text. The transmission unit (506) transmits the encrypted text and the detection element.
US10778427B2	Method and apparatus for encrypting and decrypting product information The present specification discloses a blockchain-based method and apparatus for encrypting and decrypting product information. A producer may encrypt production information based on a unique secret code of a product. When a distributor is present, the distributor may unidirectionally generate a distribution key according to the unique secret code, and the distributor may further generate a distribution information encryption key according to the distribution key, encrypt distribution information, and generate a next distribution key according to the distribution information encryption key. That is, the product information is encrypted by unidirectionally generating keys successively along the chain. The production information is encrypted and stored based on characteristics that the unique secret code of the product is accessible only to the producer and a buyer and the blockchain is tamper-proof and forgery-proof, so that the production information is highly confidential.
US10778426B1	Validation of sensor data using a blockchain Techniques are provided for validating sensor data using a blockchain. An exemplary method comprises: obtaining sensor data from a sensor; retrieving a transaction identifier from a blockchain; saving one or more public properties of the sensor and the transaction identifier in an output metadata stream; calculating a signature of the obtained sensor data, the one or more public properties of the sensor and the transaction identifier; saving the signature in the output metadata stream; and storing the signature encrypted with a private key of the sensor as a transaction in the blockchain. An exemplary validation of sensor data comprises decrypting the encrypted signature from the blockchain using a public key of the sensor and comparing the decrypted signature with a signature of the sensor data obtained from the output metadata stream.
US10778422B2	Lithographically defined intrinsic identifier Methods and systems for generating an identifier includes testing an operational characteristic for each device in an array of pairs of devices. Each pair of devices includes a first device and a second device. The first device of each pair has a higher inter-device uniformity for the operational characteristic than the second device of the pair. The operational characteristic between the first device and the second device is compared for each pair of devices to generate a respective identifier bit for each pair of devices. An identifier is generated from the identifier bits.
US10778417B2	Self-encrypting module with embedded wireless user authentication Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for a self-encrypting device (SED) incorporated into a host system. In one example, the host system includes a memory, a processor, a data channel in communication with the memory and the processor, and the SED. The SED comprises an authentication subsystem, a storage subsystem that stores encrypted data that is encrypted with an encryption key provided by the authentication subsystem, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, and a data interface in electrical contact with the data channel. The data interface is locked from sending and receiving data until the SED is unlocked by the authentication subsystem with user-authentication information received via the RF transceiver.
US10778413B2	Device and method for resonant cryptography A system for secure communications using resonant cryptography includes a resonator that has a random number generator (RNG). The RNG can be at least one of a true random number generator, pseudo-random number generator, and any non-repeating sequence of numbers having a characteristic of a random number stream, and generating a first stream of random numbers. A transmitter, electrically coupled to the random number generator, is also included to transmit the generated first stream of random numbers.
US10778407B2	Multiplier protected against power analysis attacks A multi-word multiplier circuit includes an interface and circuitry. The interface is configured to receive a first parameter X including one or more first words, and a second parameter Y′ including multiple second words. The second parameter includes a blinded version of a non-blinded parameter Y that is blinded using a blinding parameter AY so that Y′=Y+AY. The circuitry is configured to calculate a product Z=X·Y by summing multiple sub-products, each of the sub-products is calculated by multiplying a first word of X by a second word of Y′, and subtracting from intermediate temporary sums of the sub-products respective third words of a partial product P=X·BY, BY is a blinding word included in AY.
US10778406B2	Synthesized clock synchronization between networks devices A network device including frequency generation circuitry configured to generate a clock signal, a phase-locked loop configured to generate a local clock based on the clock signal, a plurality of receivers configured to receive respective data streams from respective remote clock sources, each receiver of the plurality of receivers being configured to recover a remote clock from a respective data stream, and a controller configured to identify the remote clock recovered by one of the plurality of receivers as a master clock, find a clock differential between the identified remote clock and the local clock, provide a control signal to the frequency generation circuitry responsively to the clock differential, which causes the frequency generation circuit to adjust the clock signal so as to iteratively reduce an absolute value of the clock differential.
US10778395B2	Method and apparatus for reporting feedback information in wireless communication system A method is provided for reporting feedback information of Multicast-Broadcast Single-Frequency Network (MBSFN) transmission by a user equipment in a wireless communication system. The user equipment receives configuration information for feedback information of the MBSFN transmission when the user equipment receives signals from a plurality of base stations based on the MBSFN transmission, and transmits the feedback information measured in a resource region according to the configuration information. The user equipment receives a common reference signal (CRS) of an antenna port 0 of an interference cell from the interference cell in an MBSFN area, and the feedback information is measured in the resource region considering a position of a symbol allocated the CRS of the antenna port 0 of the interference cell.
US10778393B2	Reference signal transmission method, and apparatus This application discloses a reference signal transmission method and an apparatus. A network node sends reference signals by mapping the reference signals to at least one resource unit, where the at least one resource unit includes a plurality of sub-resource units; and the network node receives, from the terminal, measurement information related to part of the plurality of sub-resource units. The terminal selects, based on configuration information of the reference signals, part of the measurement information to report, so that a quantity of channel resources occupied by the measurement information is reduced.
US10778391B2	Operating a cellular MIMO system The present application relates to a method for operating a cellular multiple input and multiple output system comprising a first device (20) having at least two antenna arrays (22, 23) and second device having at least two antennas (32, 33). According to the method, a same uplink pilot signal is broadcasted from each antenna (32, 33) of the second device (30) and the same uplink pilot signal is received at each antenna array (22, 23) of the first device (20). At the first device (20), first device transmission parameters are determined for each antenna array (22, 23) depending on the received same uplink pilot signal. Downlink pilot signals are sent via antenna array (22, 23) using the determined first device transmission parameters and the downlink pilot signals are received at each antenna (32, 33) of the second device (30). This second device determines second device receiving parameters for each antenna (32, 33) depending on the received downlink pilot signals.
US10778382B2	Parameter setting transmission and reception system and parameter setting method A system includes the transmitter that transmits a first adjustment signal obtained based on a first parameter, detects, based on an output potential of the transmitter, a second parameter that is among values settable to the first parameter and sets the second parameter and the receiver that receives the first adjustment signal from the transmitter and acquire a second adjustment signal by adjusting the first adjustment signal based on a third parameter, sets the third parameter, counts the number of errors of the second adjustment signal based on a difference between the second adjustment signal and the test pattern, determines, based on the number of errors of the second adjustment signal, the second parameter to be set in the transmitter and controls the connection of the terminal resistor to the input terminal based on the second parameter.
US10778375B2	Data transmission method, user equipment, and base station A data sending method is provided. The method includes: allocating, by a Media Access Control (MAC) entity of a first network node, data packets to at least one hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ unit of at least two cells, where the at least two cells use different radio access technologies RATs, the at least two cells share one HARQ unit or each of the at least two cells is corresponding to one HARQ unit, and the HARQ unit is a HARQ entity and/or a HARQ process; and sending, by the first network node, the data packets to a second network node by using the at least two cells. According to the foregoing solution, the data packets are allocated to the at least one HARQ unit of the at least two cells by using a shared MAC layer, so as to effectively reduce an end-to-end delay.
US10778363B2	Methods and systems for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control Systems and methods are provided for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control. A decentralized train control system may include a plurality of wayside units, configured for placement on or near tracks in a railway network, and one or more train-mounted units, each configured for use in a train operating in a railway network that support use of the decentralized train control system. Each train-mounted unit may configured to receive communicate with any wayside unit and/or train-mounted unit that comes within range, with the communicating including use of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals, and for generating control information based on the UWB signals, for use in controlling one or more functions associated with operation of the train.
US10778362B2	Enhanced loran (eLORAN) system having divided non-station specific eLORAN data An enhanced LOng RAnge Navigation (eLORAN) system may include a plurality of eLORAN stations, each having an eLORAN antenna and an eLORAN transmitter that may transmit data over an eLORAN data channel and may transmit a series of eLORAN navigation RF pulses. An eLORAN control station may generate station specific eLORAN data and non-station specific eLORAN data, divide the non-station specific eLORAN data into non-specific eLORAN data subsets, and cause each eLORAN station to transmit the station specific eLORAN data and a corresponding non-station specific eLORAN data subset over the eLORAN data channel in a manner to optimize data throughput.
US10778360B1	High accuracy timestamp support Apparatus and associated methods relate to high accuracy timestamp support by controlling a first phase relationship between an outbound signal transmitted by a transmitting circuit and a local reference clock signal, measuring a second phase difference between a received data signal and the local reference signal, and measuring a third phase difference between a received time of day (RXTOD) signal and the local reference signal. In an illustrative example, a state machine circuit may be operated to control the first phase relationship, a phase measuring circuit may be configured to measure the second phase difference and the third phase difference. By comparing results obtained from phase control and phase measurement, the time of day (TOD) of each transmitted/received bit can be calculated at 1-bit level accuracy and achieve 1-bit level accuracy in the timestamp.
US10778357B2	Word alignment using deserializer pattern detection A system for word alignment. In some embodiments, the system includes a deserializer circuit, an alignment detection circuit, and a clock generator circuit. The clock generator circuit has a plurality of enable outputs connected to a plurality of enable inputs of the deserializer circuit, and a plurality of clock outputs connected to a plurality of clock inputs of the deserializer circuit. The alignment detection circuit is configured to detect a coarse word alignment; and, in response to detecting the coarse word alignment, to cause a reset of the clock generator circuit.
US10778351B2	Process for reinforcing the security of a pay television system based on periodic mandatory back-communication The invention relates to a process for transmitting streaming digital content to a client device for access to digital content. The inventive process makes it possible, in particular, to apply an access control system to the protection of direct-mode video streams. The process also makes it possible to significantly improve the security and safety of the system, based on a periodic mandatory back-communication on the part of the client device.
US10778349B2	RDS decoder The invention relates to a method for decoding a received RDS signal (R), comprising the following steps: determining an extreme value from among the absolute values of the RDS signal (R) integrals obtained in an elementary range interval (Te), and sliding from a starting point in at least one slide range (Tg); and extracting a binary pattern “0” if the extreme value is a minimum value, and a binary pattern “1” if the extreme value is a maximum value.
US10778342B2	High-bandwidth underwater data communication system An apparatus is described which uses directly modulated InGaN Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) or InGaN lasers as the transmitters for an underwater data-communication device. The receiver uses automatic gain control to facilitate performance of the apparatus over a wide-range of distances and water turbidities.
US10778335B2	Reduction of second-order non-linear distortion in a wideband communication system A system has a plurality of non-linear circuit stages and an intervening linear circuit stage. An input signal is provided to a first non-linear circuit stage, and from the first non-linear circuit stage, to the linear circuit stage. The first non-linear circuit stage applies a second-order distortion to the input signal and provides the resulting signal to the linear circuit stage. The resulting signal that is output from the linear circuit stage is inverted with respect to the input signal and suitably linearly processed (attenuated or amplified). This signal is then provided to a second non-linear circuit that applies a second-order distortion and outputs a signal that has an overall reduction in second-order distortion.
US10778333B2	Modular electromagnetic antenna assemblies and methods of assembling and/or disassembling A modular electromagnetic antenna assembly configured for securement to a structure is provided. The assembly includes an antenna, a radio, and a base. The base has a bracket securable to the structure and the base has at least one feed. The radio and base together form a waveguide that transmits radio waves between the radio and the antenna. The radio is removably secured to the base so as to form a removable mechanical connection to the base and a removable communication connection with the at least one feed through the base.
US10778328B2	Optoelectronic module management platform An optoelectronic module management system includes a network connection communicatively coupled to an optoelectronic module, a memory, and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory. The processing device is configured to perform or control performance of operations that include identify the optoelectronic module via a management network. The optoelectronic module includes a management communication element that is communicatively coupled to the management network and an optical communication element that is communicatively coupled to a fiber optic cable. The operations further include add the optoelectronic module to a list of monitored devices, monitor the optoelectronic module, provide a service to the optoelectronic module in response to the monitoring, and generate a report of the service provided to the optoelectronic module.
US10778326B1	Management and control plane redundancy in a disaggregated network element A disaggregated network element of an optical transport network, addressable at a single IP address, includes an active management and control unit (MCU) communicatively coupled to a standby MCU by physical cables and multiple tributary units, each of which performs a function in a data plane that carries user traffic and is communicatively coupled to both MCUs by respective physical cables. The MCUs host respective copies of configuration information for the network element and synchronize the information between them. In response to a loss of communication between the MCUs, a tributary unit designated as a witness tributary unit is consulted to determine the status of the MCUs, after which actions are taken to provide control plane redundancy. In response to a failure of an MCU, a backup copy of the configuration information is stored on the witness tributary unit and subsequently synchronized with a copy stored on the remaining MCU.
US10778325B2	Communication system and method A communication system is disclosed. In an embodiment, the communication system includes a user node for receiving data from a remote application program, the data including message data for communication to a central application program operatively associated with the remote application program; plurality of geographically distributed gateway nodes; one or more access nodes for receiving the message data from the user node via a first communications interface, and communicating the message data via a second communications interface to one or more of the plurality of geographically distributed gateway nodes; and a hub for communicating with the one or more of the plurality of geographically distributed gateway nodes to receive the message data for communication to the central application.
US10778320B2	Method and relay for communicating a value of a parameter of a source to be monitored A method and relay for communicating a value of a parameter of a source to be monitored. The relay comprises an input sampling module for coupling to the source to be monitored, the sampling module configured to detect the value of a parameter of the source to be monitored; and an output module for communicating the value to a user.
US10778316B2	Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop multiple-input multiple-output scheme in new radio Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless communication device may apply an open-loop multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) scheme among a plurality of antenna groups associated with a plurality of antennas, wherein phase coherence cannot be maintained between the plurality of antenna groups; and may apply a closed-loop MIMO scheme among antennas within each antenna group of the plurality of antenna groups, wherein phase coherence can be maintained between antennas included in each antenna group of the plurality of antenna groups. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US10778313B2	Techniques for beam failure recovery in wireless communications Aspects described herein relate to indicating, to a base station, to use a separate uplink beam that is different from a downlink beam in transmitting uplink communications, and transmitting uplink communications to the base station based on the separate uplink beam. Additional aspects can relate to performing beam failure detection for the separate uplink and downlink beams.
US10778305B2	Method and apparatus for position information based downlink receive filter An access node comprises a processor and a transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive at least one uplink reference signal corresponding to at least one user node. The processor is configured to determine, based on the at least one uplink reference signal, an estimated position of the at least one user node relative to the access node and at least one directional parameter corresponding to the estimated position of the at least one user node relative to the position of the access node. The transceiver is configured to send at least one downlink control information to the at least one user node, the at least one downlink control information including the directional parameters.
US10778298B1	Context-based precoding matrix computations for radio access network for 5G or other next generation network Precoding matrix computations for a large number of antenna arrays can be used to generate efficiencies within a wireless network. Utilizing network topology and context data in conjunction with known available network resources and mobile device measurements can facilitate gains in power and spectral efficiency and reduction in computation complexity posed by current procedures. To take advantage of multiple paths, the precoding matrix can be known at the radio units for each mobile device.
US10778291B1	MIMO bolt-on device, MIMO channel emulator, and MIMO channel emulation method A multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) bolt-on device for a single-input and single-output (SISO) radio, a MIMO channel emulator for testing the MIMO bolt-on device, and a MIMO channel emulation method are provided. The MIMO bolt-on device includes: a plurality of antennas, a multi-channel receiver, a plurality of couplers, a micro-controller, and a switch device. The multi-channel receiver includes a plurality of channels for signal transmission. Each coupler is configured to couple the multi-channel receiver with one of the plurality of antennas. The micro-controller is coupled to the multi-channel receiver to compare signals from the plurality of channels, thereby identifying a channel with a highest signal-to-noise (SNR) among the plurality of channels. The switch device is coupled to the micro-controller and configured to select an antenna corresponding to the channel with the highest SNR among the plurality of antennas for a connection between a selected antenna and the SISO radio.
US10778290B2	Radio-frequency front-end systems A radio frequency front end system can include a first module configured to provide multi-input multi-output (MIMO) receive operations for a first plurality of mid bands and a first plurality of high bands. The first module can be further configured to provide transmit operations for the plurality of mid bands. The first module can include a first node. The radio frequency front end system can include a second module configured to provide transmit and receive operations for a second plurality of mid bands and a second plurality of high bands. The second module can be a power amplifier integrated duplexer (PAiD) module. The second module can include a second node. The first module and the second module can be coupled by a signal path at the first node and the second node, respectively.
US10778289B2	Wireless communications device A wireless communications device with a first housing including an LTE modem and a plurality of LTE antennas and a second housing including a battery system and network communications assembly, the first housing and second housing pivotally joined via a hinge assembly permitting movement of the device between a closed and one or more open positions.
US10778288B2	Apparatuses and methods for a physical random access channel (PRACH) retransmission A User Equipment (UE) including a wireless transceiver and a controller is provided. The wireless transceiver performs wireless transmission and reception to and from a cellular station. The controller uses first Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) resources to perform a first PRACH transmission or retransmission, and switches to use second PRACH resources to perform a second PRACH retransmission subsequent to the first PRACH transmission or retransmission.

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