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US10793522B2	Sulfonamides as inhibitors of the uptake of extracellular citrate The present invention relates to sulfonamides of formula (I) wherein A, R1, and R2 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are medicaments comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use for the treatment of metabolic and/or cardiovascular diseases.
US10793518B2	Hydrazinyl and aminooxy compounds and their methods of use The present disclosure is directed dye compounds containing a hydrazinyl substituent and optionally, one or more negatively charged groups, such as sulfonate, phosphate, phosphonate, and/or carboxylate groups and dye compounds containing an aminooxy substitutent. The compounds are useful in the detection of analytes containing aldehyde and ketone groups, including, for example, glycans.
US10793513B2	Process for electrochemical separation of enantiomers of an amino acid from a racemic mixture The present disclosure relates to a process for separation of enantiomers of the amino acid from a racemic mixture.The process comprises electrolyzing the first electrolyte having 1 molar solution of lithium perchlorate and 0.01 molar solution of racemic mixture of amino acid in an electrochemical cell containing a working electrode having polycrystalline metal surface configured to adsorb L-enantiomer of amino acid using a saw-tooth current. Further, the polarity of the saw-tooth current is reversed to de-adsorb the L-enantiomer of amino acid from the working electrode into the second electrolyte re-filled in the cell. The process of the present disclosure to separate enantiomer of amino acid from a racemic mixture is simple and economical.
US10793512B2	Preparation method for high purity racemic adrenaline Disclosed is a preparation method for a racemic adrenaline as represented by formula II. The method comprises the following steps: compound 1 is directly racemized in an acidic solution to produce compound 2, the acid solution comprising neither sodium bisulfite nor salicylic acid; and specifically comprises (a), in the acid solution of which the pH is 0.5-1.5, compound 1 is placed under the protection of nitrogen gas and, with the reaction temperature being controlled at 75-95° C., stirred and reacted for 1-3 hours; (b) the reaction solution is controlled at a temperature of 5-20° C., into which an activated carbon is added, under the protection of nitrogen gas, stirred for 20-40 minutes, and filtered, then a filtrate is collected; the filtrate is controlled at a temperature of 5-20° C., the pH thereof is adjusted using ammonia to 8.5-9.5, and is filtered when the pH is stabilized, and a filter cake is washed and dried to produce a high purity racemic adrenaline white powder. The weight yield of the product produced per the preparation method of the present invention is greater than 90%, the chromatographic purity is greater than 96%, and the ee value approaches zero; the invention is inexpensive, simple to operate, favors industrialized production, and has a broad application prospect.
US10793506B2	Conversion of dicarboxylic acids to monomers and plasticizers The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a first repeat unit defined by where R includes a first hydrocarbon chain that includes at least one olefinic bond, R5 includes a second hydrocarbon chain, the second hydrocarbon chain may be saturated, and n may be between 2 and 1,000.
US10793501B2	Method for providing a succinic acid solution The invention pertains to a method for providing a succinic acid solution, comprising the steps of —providing a first magnesium succinate containing medium with a magnesium succinate concentration of 18-23 wt. % to a first acidification reactor where it is contacted with hydrogen chloride to form a solution of succinic acid, magnesium chloride and hydrogen chloride, —providing a second magnesium succinate containing medium with a magnesium succinate concentration of 25-50 wt. %, and contacting it in a second acidification reactor with the solution of succinic acid, magnesium chloride and hydrogen chloride withdrawn from the first acidification reactor, to form an aqueous mixture comprising magnesium chloride and succinic acid with a succinic acid concentration of at least 18 wt. %. The method according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a solution comprising succinic acid and magnesium 20 chloride with an increased succinic acid concentration.
US10793494B2	Method for separating materials by means of an extractive distillation process A method for separating a mixture of materials A and B by extractive distillation, using an extraction medium having a higher affinity to B than to A, collecting a liquid fraction on a collecting tray and heated and partially evaporated in a first indirect heat exchanger, collecting the resultant vapor is released into the column and a non-evaporated proportion of the liquid fraction in the sump of the column, and a series of heating, separation and cooling where partially cooled extraction medium fraction is used as heating medium for a heat exchanger.
US10793491B2	Process for producing benzene from C5-C12 hydrocarbon mixture A process for producing benzene comprising the steps of:(a) separating a source feedstream comprising C5-C12 hydrocarbons including benzene and alkylbenzenes into a first feedstream comprising a higher proportion of benzene than the source feedstream and a second feedstream comprising a lower proportion of benzene than the source feedstream and subsequently, (b) contacting the first feedstream in the presence of hydrogen with a first hydrocracking catalyst, and (c) contacting the second feedstream with hydrogen under second process conditions to produce a second product stream comprising benzene, wherein i) the second process conditions are suitable for hydrocracking and step (c) involves contacting the second feedstream in the presence of hydrogen with a second hydrocracking catalyst, ii) the second process conditions are suitable for toluene disproportionation and involve contacting the second feedstream with a toluene disproportionation catalyst or iii) the second process conditions are suitable for hydrodealkylation.
US10793480B2	Process for the preparation of potassic fertiliser from alcohol distillery effluent (spent wash) The present invention provides a method for the preparation of multi-nutrient potassic fertilizer, by recovering potassium from sugarcane molasses based alcohol distillery effluent (commonly known as ‘spent wash’). The process involves pre-treatment of spent wash to clarify the aqueous phase and utilization of the treated spent wash in production of potassic fertilizer. The present invention enables utilisation of spent wash for recovery of value-added product (viz., potash fertiliser of >99% purity) and improves ease of ‘Zero Liquid Discharge’ compliance by subjecting the relatively benign process effluent to industrially practiced techniques for water recovery and salt reclamation.
US10793477B2	Enhanced ceramic coating The present invention relates to an enhanced ceramic coating, ECC, composition comprising a non-stick ceramic coating composition, CCC, and 0.2 wt %-2 wt % diamond additive, DA with wt % compared with the total weight compared to the ECC composition. It also relates to a method of coating an artefact with the ECC, and an artefact provided 5 with a dry film coating containing an ECC prepared using an ECC composition of the invention. An artefact coated with the ECC has the combined advantages of durable non-stick, scratch resistance and abrasion resistance.
US10793476B2	Method of preparing cerium boride powder A method of preparing cerium boride powder, according to the present invention, includes a first step for generating mixed powder by mixing at least one selected from among cerium chloride (CeCl3) powder and cerium oxide (CeO2) powder, at least one selected from among magnesium hydride (MgH2) powder and magnesium (Mg) powder, and boron oxide (B2O3) powder, a second step for generating composite powder including cerium boride (CexBy) and at least one selected from among magnesium oxide (MgO) and magnesium chloride (MgCl2), by causing reaction in the mixed powder at room temperature based on a ball milling process, and a third step for selectively depositing cerium boride powder by dispersing the composite powder in a solution.
US10793474B2	Ceramic composition A ceramic composition which can be used as a sintering aid includes 1-2 mol % of magnesium oxide (MgO), 5-15 mol % of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), 25-40 mol % of silicon dioxide (SiO2), 40-55 mol % of calcium oxide (CaO), 0.1-8 mol % of ferric oxide (Fe2O3), 0.1-2 mol % of sulfur trioxide (SO3) and 0.1-2 mol % of titanium oxide (TiO2). Alternatively, the ceramic composition includes 1-8 mol % of MgO, 5-15 mol % of Al2O3, 25-40 mol % of SiO2, 40-55 mol % of CaO, 0.1-8 mol % of Fe2O3, 0.1-2 mol % of SO3 and 0.9-2 mol % of TiO2.
US10793473B2	Crosslinked polysaccharide compositions and concrete blends containing the same Compositions comprising crosslinked polysaccharides, particularly levan and/or dextran, may provide advantageous benefits when admixed with concrete blends. Suitable compositions may comprise a biologically sourced surfactant, and a crosslinked polysaccharide, in which the crosslinked polysaccharide comprises at least one crosslinking group bonded via ether linkages to a first polysaccharide chain and a second polysaccharide chain. Concrete blends may comprise such compositions, a cement and water. Methods for forming and/or using the concrete blends may comprise allowing the concrete blends to form a hardened mass.
US10793469B2	Heat treatable coated article having titanium nitride and ITO based IR reflecting layers Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
US10793465B2	Base material for disk roll, production method thereof, disk roll and production method thereof A base material for a disk roll containing a layered silicate, in which the layered silicate is constituted to contain two or more kinds of minerals having an interlayer distance exceeding 10 angstroms. A base material for a disk roll is excellent in the compressive strength and wear resistance thereby.
US10793458B2	Process to recover ammonium bicarbonate from wastewater The present invention is a process, a method, and system for recovery and concentration of dissolved ammonium bicarbonate from a wastewater containing ammonia (NH3) using gas separation, condensation, filtration, and crystallization, each at controlled operating temperatures. The present invention includes 1) removal of ammonia from waste (sludges, semi-solids, and solids and liquids) without the use of chemicals at a temperature of at least 80 degrees Celsius, 2) mixing of the gaseous ammonia with carbon dioxide and water vapor and concentrating dissolved ammonium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate using reverse osmosis at a temperature of between about 35 and 50 degrees Celsius, and 3) crystallizing concentrated dissolved ammonium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate at a temperature of less than about 35 degrees Celsius to form solid ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbonate.
US10793457B2	Pedicure, manicure, and massage spa water treatment system A pedicure, manicure, and massage spa water treatment system is disclosed. The pedicure, manicure, and massage spa water treatment system provides a container for containing spa treatment water and multiple fish, a spa water treatment container having a first spa water treatment section hydraulically connected to the container and a second spa water treatment section hydraulically connected to both the container and the first spa water treatment section. The spa treatment water hydraulically and sequentially flows from the container to the first spa water treatment section, to the second spa water treatment section, and subsequently to the container. The spa treatment water hydraulically flows from the container through a filtering device prior to hydraulic introduction to the first spa water treatment section and forming filtered spa treatment water.
US10793456B2	Efficient bio-inorganic system for treatment of sulphidic wastewater streams containing other contaminants The present invention relates to a bio-assisted treatment of wastewater containing sulphide, phenols and hydrocarbons. Further, the present invention relates to a process for eliminating sulphide and other sulphur compounds including, but not limited to, mercaptans, disulfides, PAHs, phenols and hydrocarbons.
US10793455B2	Method of chlorinating drinking water on a ship, in particular a passenger ship A method of chlorinating drinking water on a ship with a production and distribution system includes a recirculation distribution network and device for injecting a chlorine compound generating free chlorine into the network in an injection point. A regimen set point is set for free chlorine concentration at the injection point between 0.4 and 1.2 mg/l. Free chlorine concentration is monitored proximate the injection point by a first probe. Free chlorine concentration at a point furthest from the injection point is monitored by a second probe. The chlorine compound is injected into the distribution network to maintain the free chlorine concentration at the regimen set point. Regimen chlorination is performed if the second probe does not detect free chlorine concentration variations from the regimen set or detects variations in concentration relative to the regimen set point lower than a safety limit and/or duration lower than a safety time limit.
US10793454B1	Water treatment system with ultraviolet LEDs and photo-catalysts A reactor system for treating contaminated water is disclosed. The reactor system includes a reactor vessel having first and second end portions and an internal reactor volume defined by interior surfaces of the reactor vessel. A fluoropolymer coating is applied over at least a portion of the interior surfaces of the reactor vessel. The reactor system also includes a water inlet disposed in the first end portion and a water outlet disposed in the second end portion. At least one ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED) is included and disposed so as to project ultraviolet light into the reactor vessel. A plurality of photo-catalyst substrates are also disposed within the internal reactor volume of the reactor vessel. Each of these substrates includes a coating of titanium dioxide applied to an outer surface of a substrate. A method for remediating contaminated water is also disclosed.
US10793452B2	Recovering solid waste brine from processed water utilizing a fluidized bed spray granulator system A process for recovering solid waste from produced water in an oil sands system utilizing a fluidized bed, comprising: transferring an amount of produced water into a solution tank, producing an enriched salt solution in the solution tank, transferring the enriched salt solution using at least one spray nozzle into a fluidized bed of a fluidized bed spray granulator, heating the fluidized bed with a gas, growing granules within the fluidized bed through evaporative drying of salt from the enriched salt solution, extracting the granules from the fluidized bed spray granulator to produce a granulator product, separating at least a portion of the granulator product into at least two fractions, and removing at least a portion of at least one of the at least two fractions from the system as solid waste brine product.
US10793448B2	Dehydration of water containing source of formaldehyde, and a method for producing an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic ester Disclosed are methods for dehydrating a water containing source of formaldehyde in which water is separated from the water containing source of formaldehyde using a zeolite membrane. In certain aspects, the water containing source of formaldehyde includes a separation enhancer having a relative static permittivity ranging from 2.5 to 20, and the water containing source of formaldehyde may further include methanol. In certain aspects, (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester may be produced using the dehydrated source of formaldehyde.
US10793432B2	Output inspection method for ozone mass flow controller A method includes: storing a first flow rate from an oxygen mass flow controller for supplying an oxygen with an ozone generator turned off and measuring a flow rate of the oxygen supplied to the ozone generator, and a second flow rate from at least one ozone mass flow controller provided in flow paths; supplying the ozone into a processing container via the flow paths to perform multiple times a predetermined ozone-based process; acquiring a third flow rate from the oxygen mass flow controller and a fourth flow rate from the at least one ozone mass flow controller, by supplying the oxygen with the ozone generator turned off during a predetermined period between the ozone-based processes; and determining whether the fourth flow rate is a normal value by comparing the first and second flow rates with the third and fourth flow rates, respectively.
US10793429B2	Method for producing packaged MEMS assemblies at the wafer level, and packaged MEMS assembly A production method includes providing a semiconductor substrate with a wiring layer stack having cutouts on a first main surface region of the semiconductor substrate at which MEMS components are arranged in an exposed manner in the cutouts and projecting through contact elements are arranged at metallization regions of the wiring layer stack; applying a b-stage material layer cured in an intermediate stage on the wiring layer stack, such that the cutouts are covered by the b-stage material layer and the vertically projecting through contact elements are introduced into the b-stage material layer; curing the b-stage material layer to obtain a cured b-stage material layer; thinning the cured b-stage material layer; and applying a redistribution layer (RDL) structure on the thinned, cured b-stage material layer to obtain an electrical connection between the wiring layer stack and the RDL structure via the through contact elements.
US10793425B2	Method for protecting a MEMS unit against infrared investigations and MEMS unit A method for protecting a MEMS unit, in particular a MEMS sensor, against infrared investigations, at least one area of the MEMS unit being doped, the at least one doped area absorbing, reflecting or diffusely scattering more than 50%, in particular more than 90%, of an infrared light incident upon it.
US10793414B2	Beverage supply device A beverage supply device is provided with: physical buttons for receiving an indicator operation indicating that a beverage selected from among the plurality of types of beverages is to be supplied; a control unit that causes a selected beverage to be discharged from a predetermined nozzle while one of the physical buttons is receiving an indicator operation; and a storage unit that stores the number of sales for each beverage. The control unit increases the number of sales for a beverage by one sale when the same beverage is supplied continuously and the interval during which the beverage is supplied continuously is longer than a predetermined period. The control unit does not increase the number of sales for a beverage when the interval during which the beverage is supplied continuously is shorter than a predetermined period.
US10793413B2	Coolant recirculation apparatus for a beverage dispense system A coolant recirculation apparatus is for a beverage dispense system. The apparatus comprises a pump mechanism arranged to recirculate coolant via a coolant circuit from a coolant reservoir to a beverage dispense location having at least one dispense point at which beverage is dispensed; an agitation mechanism arranged to agitate coolant within the coolant reservoir; a data sensor arranged to sense temperature data associated with the coolant; and a control unit in communication with the pump mechanism, the agitation mechanism and the data sensor. The control unit is arranged to control the rate of operation of the agitation mechanism and the pump mechanism in response to the temperature data and according to a predefined property of the beverage dispense system.
US10793380B2	Feeding apparatus A feeding apparatus includes a rotary member unit having a feeding rotary member to feed a recording material and a separating rotary member which forms a nip portion with the feeding rotary member, an output unit, and a control unit. Where a single recording material is fed to the nip portion, the separating rotary member is rotated in a predetermined direction by the single recording material and, where recording materials are overlapped with one another and fed to the nip portion, the separating rotary member rotation is stopped or rotated in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction to separate the overlapped recording materials. The output unit outputs a state signal in accordance with a separating rotary member rotation state. The control unit obtains a rotation speed of the separating rotary member from the state signal output and determines that the rotary member unit is replaced with a new product.
US10793375B2	Systems and methods for processing objects A processing system is disclosed for processing objects. The processing system includes a perception system for providing perception data regarding an object, and a primary transport system for providing transport of the object along a primary direction toward a processing location that is identified based on the perception data.
US10793373B2	Self-cleaning ring conveyor A self-cleaning ring conveyor includes a first roller having a first rotational axis and a second roller having a second rotational axis that is parallel with the first rotational axis. The conveyor also includes a first ring extending around a combination of the first roller and the second roller and a second ring extending around the combination of the first roller and the second roller. The first ring and the second ring are parallel to each other. The conveyor also includes a first scraper having a first scraping slot and a second scraping slot. The first ring extends through the first scraping slot and the second ring extends through the second scraping slot.
US10793360B2	Skate wheel conveyor with quick assemble feature A skate wheel conveyor system includes a pair of frame sides of a frame assembly. A plurality of preassembled rollers is received between the pair of frame members. Each of the rollers includes a plurality of wheels interposed between a plurality of spacers and a shaft receiving the plurality of wheels and the plurality of spacers. A quick assembly system retains the rollers between the pair of frame members and minimizing deflections of the preassembled rollers.
US10793355B1	Inventory storage module with robotic transport system In one embodiment, an inventory storage system has at least one storage module having a shelving system, a conveyor, and a robotic transport system. The shelving system has a plurality of shelves that are spaced from one another along a vertical direction and that define a plurality of inventory storage locations. The conveyor is positioned alongside the shelving system and is configured to convey inventory items along a longitudinal direction. The robotic transport system is positioned alongside the shelving system and spaced above the conveyor along the vertical direction. The robotic transport system has a track, and a trolley that translates along the track and that includes a robotic manipulator. The trolley moves the robotic manipulator along the track to a position that is adjacent a select one of the inventory storage locations so as to stow an inventory item to, or retrieve the item from, the select storage location.
US10793349B2	Intermodal storage and transportation container A container or pod is specially constructed for hauling proppant in support of oilfield hydraulic fracturing operations. Dimensions are provided that comport with common dimensions in use for transportation of intermodal containers, with the containers being sized so as not to require special permitting from a regulatory standpoint when two such containers are loaded on a single trailer. A method of filling the containers is also provided, which include inverting the container to fill from a bottom gate that also serves as the discharge opening when the filled container is rotated back into an upright position.
US10793333B2	Inflatable packaging with offset tear initiation features An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes a first film and second film ply sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals. The transverse seals define first and second inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are inflatable with, and contain, a fluid. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially between the first and second inflatable chambers in a substantially transverse direction across the web and configured to facilitate separation of the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear initiation feature that facilitates tearing of the web to separate the first and second inflatable chambers. The separation region includes a tear propagation line at least partially longitudinally offset from the tear initiation feature, and close enough to the tear initiation feature that force imparted to the web via the tear initiation feature will tear of the web through the tear propagation line.
US10793332B2	System and method for palletless shipment of gas cylinder arrays A system and method are provided for palletless shipment of gas cylinder arrays. A three-dimensional array of gas cylinders is formed from a plurality of vertically-stacked two-dimensional subarrays. First elongated voids extend through the array in a width direction at a first handle elevation. Second elongated voids extend through the array in a depth direction at a second handle elevation. The first and second elongated voids are bilaterally bounded by handle portions of adjacent gas cylinders, and vertically bounded by upper and lower surfaces of surrounding cylinders. Pairs of tunnel elements are disposed within respective elongated voids and are each configured to releasably receive a corresponding forklift tong. Vertically-disposed pillars may be provided to increase the rigidity and load distribution of the system. Flaps may radiate from the pillars to minimize impact and abrasion between adjacent cylinders during shipment. Key system components may be inexpensively formed from recyclable, lightweight materials.
US10793327B2	Lyophilization container and method of using same Provided is a multi-part lyophilization container for lyophilizing a fluid, storing the lyophilizate, reconstituting the lyophilizate, and infusing the reconstituted lyophilizate into a patient, including a method of using same. The container includes a front surface, a back surface, a non-breathable section including a port region, a breathable section including a breathable membrane, and an occlusion zone encompassing a boundary between the non-breathable section and the breathable section. The non-breathable section is configured to accommodate any of a liquid, a solid, a gas or combination thereof. The breathable section is configured to accommodate only a gas. The method includes creating a temporary seal between the non-breathable section of the container and the breathable section, inputting a liquid into the non-breathable section, freezing the liquid, removing the temporary seal to allow vapor transport between the non-breathable section and the breathable section, and adding heat energy the frozen liquid under vacuum.
US10793321B2	Apparatus and methods for holding a thin flexible material An apparatus for securely holding a flexible material has a first securing member has a first outer circumference and a first shape, and a second securing member having a second inner circumference and a second shape Wherein the second inner circumference is about the same size, or slightly smaller than, the first member's first outer circumference, such that the second member positioned upon the first member creates static friction between the first outer circumference and the second inner circumference. The apparatus has a backing support that is in physical connection with, or incorporated as part of, either the first member or the second member. A thin flexible material, such as a plastic waste bag, placed between the first member and the second member is secured by positioning the first member and second member together, the positioning and static friction not shearing the flexible material. The static friction between the first outer circumference and the second inner circumference secures and immobilizes the thin flexible material contained within.
US10793317B2	Organizing assembly with trays mounted on a spindle An organizing assembly for a cylindrical container includes a base, a spindle, and a plurality of trays. The base and the trays are circularly shaped. The base is configured to position on a bottom of a container that is cylindrically shaped, such as a bucket. The spindle is coupled to and extends axially from the base. A plurality of couplers is removably couplable to the spindle. Each of a plurality of orifices is centrally positioned in a respective tray. The orifice is positioned to insert the spindle to position respective the tray on a respective coupler. The respective tray is configured to stow and organize items of a user.
US10793313B2	Assembly comprising a wide-mouth plastic preform or container having a reinforced neck finish and a screwable closure A container (1) and a screwable closure (2) comprising a hollow body (11) and a neck finish (10) terminated by a wide-mouth opening (100). Said neck finish comprises a neck support ring (102) and a neck portion (101) extending between the wide-mouth opening (100) and the neck support ring (102). The neck portion (101) comprises an upper portion (1010) and a reinforced lower portion (1011). The inner face (1011 b) of the reinforced lower portion (1011) is transitioning to the inner face (1010b) of the upper portion (1010) along a transition step (1011c) in such a way that said reinforced lower portion (1011) is thicker than the upper portion (1010) at least in a top part of the reinforced lower portion (1011). The neck support ring (102) is below the removable closure (2).
US10793306B2	Sealing station for sealing of film bags and corresponding method The invention relates to a sealing station in a film bag filling device for sealing of film bags after a filling process, wherein the sealing station comprises a first and a second sealing arm for sealing of several filled film bags that are arranged next to one another, wherein the first sealing arm is moveable with a first drive shaft and the second sealing arm with a second drive shaft. A servo engine is disposed on the first drive shaft, and a drive movement of the first drive shaft from a first gear wheel is transferred to a second gear wheel that encroaches in the first gear wheel and from the second gear wheel to the second drive shaft. The invention further relates to a method for sealing of film bags after a filling process with the sealing station according to the invention with the following steps: positioning of filled film bags below the sealing station; closing of the sealing arms and application of a contact pressure with a first value and sealing of the filled film bags.
US10793296B2	Deployable solar array for small spacecraft The present disclosure provides, among other things, a deployable solar array comprising: an array of electromagnetic transducer devices such as photovoltaic devices; and a flexible, elongated, rectangular sheet for supporting the array of electromagnetic transducer devices composed of a composite laminate having a predetermined pattern of graphite fiber plies which impart a predefined tension in the planar surface of the sheet so that it curls into a planar sheet with a uniform radius of curvature along its major axis.
US10793293B2	Monitoring mobile aircraft accessories The invention relates to a monitoring system (1) for an aircraft for monitoring mobile accessory devices (2) in the aircraft, in particular rolling containers for an on-board kitchen of the aircraft, comprising at least one stationary sensor device (3) for detecting one of the mobile accessory devices (2) and comprising a central unit (10) for evaluating a current security state of the mobile accessory devices (2) based on detection results (DS) of the at least one stationary sensor device (3) reported to the central unit (10). The monitoring system (1) also comprises at least one mobile sensor device (4) for detecting any accessory device (2) of the mobile accessory devices moving relative to the mobile sensor device (4) within a predetermined distance (E), and for reporting a respective detection result (DM) to the central unit (10). In addition, the central unit (10) is designed for evaluating the current security state of the mobile accessory devices (2), taking into consideration the detection results (DM) of the at least one mobile sensor device (4). The invention also relates to a corresponding monitoring method.
US10793281B2	Propulsion system for an aircraft A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a turbomachine having a first turbine, a primary fan mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine, and an electric generator mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine. The propulsion system also includes an electric fan assembly, the electric generator electrically connected to the electric fan assembly for powering the electric fan assembly.
US10793280B2	Evacuation system with wind lift deterrent An evacuation system may comprise an evacuation slide and a first underwing tube. The first underwing tube may be coupled to an outboard tube or an inboard tube of the evacuation slide. The first underwing tube may be configured to extend away from the evacuation slide upon inflation of the first underwing tube.
US10793279B2	Cabin blower system An aircraft cabin blower system includes: a transmission configured to receive mechanical power from a first part of a gas turbine engine in the form of a first transmission input; and an electrical circuit including a first electrical machine, a second electrical machine, and a power management system, wherein an output of the transmission is configured to drive a cabin blower compressor when operating in a blower mode, the first electrical machine being configured to receive mechanical power from a second part of the gas turbine engine and act as a generator to provide electrical power to the power management system, and the second electrical machine being configured to act as a motor providing mechanical power to the transmission in the form of a second transmission input, the second electrical machine being driven by electrical power from the power management system.
US10793275B2	Rotatable and extendable deployment system Embodiments are directed to an aircraft, such as a tiltrotor, having an internal payload storage area. A rotatable deployment system is mounted within the payload storage area. The rotatable deployment system comprises a frame that is configured to rotate between a stowed position and a deployment position. Two extendible arms are attached to the frame, wherein each extendible arm is configured to move in opposite directions between a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions. Each extendible arm has a fixed end and a moving end. A payload mounting point on each moving end. The payload mounting point allows a payload to pan and tilt in azimuth and elevation.
US10793269B2	Vision based calibration system for unmanned aerial vehicles An unmanned aircraft system includes a testing and calibration system that enables automated testing of movable parts of an unmanned aircraft. The testing and calibration system uses a camera-based technique to determine the position and angle of movable parts, in order to establish whether or not those parts are moving in a manner consistent with correct function.
US10793268B2	HVAC arrangement including a motor vehicle and a drone An air-conditioning system includes a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, and a drone. The drone is configured to be secured, in a secured state, to the motor vehicle and released from the motor vehicle. The drone is a flying drone that is driven using propellers. The drone, in the secured state, serves to air-condition the motor vehicle using the propellers by pushing air into the passenger vehicle through a roof of the vehicle. The roof defines openings that correspond to a propeller circumference that allow air, generated by the propellers, to flow into the passenger vehicle.
US10793264B2	Flex beam clamp for rotor assembly A rotor assembly for a rotary wing aircraft includes a rotor hub having a central axis, the rotor hub rotatable about the central axis. A plurality of flexible structural members extend radially outwardly from the rotor hub, each flexible structural member substantially U-shaped and having a first arm extending from the hub, a second arm extending from the hub, and an end portion connecting the first arm to the second arm at a radially outboard end of the flexible structural member. A clamp member is positioned between the first arm and the second arm of each structural member and secured thereto to tie deflection of the first arm to deflection of the second arm. A rotor blade is secured to each flexible structural member of the plurality of flexible structural members via the clamp member.
US10793256B2	Propeller blade angle control system A control circuit for changing the angle of propeller blades includes a propeller pitch change mechanism, and a fixed-displacement pump providing the supply of oil from an engine oil return system. A valve has an outlet port to direct oil from a cavity of the valve, and a pitch port in fluid communication with the pitch change mechanism. A spool of the valve is operable between a first position and a second position to respectively open and close the outlet port, and direct oil flow away from or to the pitch change mechanism.
US10793252B2	Apparatus and method for covering an opening in an aircraft An apparatus for covering an opening in a fuselage of an aircraft includes a track and a plurality of panels, coupled to the track. At least one of the panels is movable along the track relative to an adjacent one of the panels between a first position and a second position.
US10793242B2	Underwater vehicle having directional effector An underwater vehicle includes a plurality of releasable panel members that are initially in a storage state in which the releasable panel members form a closed housing and the underwater vehicle is neutrally buoyant, an actuatable effector that is retained in the closed housing. The effector has an anchor and a positively buoyant upper unit opposite the anchor. When the plurality of releasable panel members are released to open the closed housing, the effector is separable from the releasable panel members and maintained in a vertically downward direction by the anchor and the positively buoyant upper unit.
US10793232B2	System to transfer people and/or cargo during offshore operations A system to transfer people and/or cargo during offshore operations includes a base with a stationary part and a moveable part that is rotatable relative to the stationary part about a substantially vertical first axis; a support arm having a first free end and a second free end opposite the first free end of the support arm; a boom having a first free end and a second free end opposite the first free end of the boom; a load support element; a measurement system; an actuator system; and a control system. The support arm at a location in between the first and second free end of the support arm is mounted to the moveable part of the base such that the support arm is rotatable relative to the moveable part about a substantially horizontal second axis.
US10793231B1	Weather mitigation assembly A weather mitigation assembly for reducing the surface temperature of the ocean to mitigate developing oceanic weather systems includes a buoy that is floated on the ocean. An air pump is coupled to the buoy and a plurality of tethers is each coupled between the buoy and the ocean floor for keeping the buoy in a selected spot. A network of bubble pipes is each laid along the ocean floor. A supply pipe is fluidly coupled between the air pump and the network of bubble pipes. In this way the air pump can pump air into the network of bubble pipes. Each of the bubble pipes releases air bubbles upwardly toward the surface of the ocean urge cool water on the ocean floor upwardly toward the surface of the ocean. In this way the surface of the ocean can be cooled thereby reducing thermal energy available for developing weather systems.
US10793218B1	Method and apparatus for heating and cooling a motorcycle seat A Method and Apparatus for Heating and Cooling a Motorcycle Seat have been disclosed. In one implementation a plurality of heating and cooling elements are used to affect heating and cooling a motorcycle seat.
US10793207B2	Tailgate reinforcement Disclosed herein are embodiments of a reinforcement or brace that can be installed on the tailgate of a vehicle. The reinforcement can provide structural support for heavier mounted objects, such as tires, as well as allowing for different attachment points. Advantageously, the tailgate hinge does not need to be removed or replaced.
US10793202B2	Tailgate gap cover A vehicle tailgate can be being pivotally attached to a cargo area of the vehicle with a gap being defined between an edge of the tailgate and an end of the floor of the cargo area. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a tailgate gap cover that can protect the gap between a tailgate and a vehicle cargo floor. In one embodiment, the disclosed cover includes a cover member having a first edge pivotally attached to the tailgate such that a second edge opposite the first edge rests on cargo area floor beyond the gap when the tailgate is in a raised position or a lowered position.
US10793196B2	Structural beams of hardened UHSS with reinforcement and method for manufacturing A structural beam which comprises a first beam and a reinforcement to be attached to it. The first beam has a substantially U-shaped cross-section along at least a first portion of its length and comprises a bottom wall and two sidewalls wherein the bottom wall comprises a substantially flat first joining region. The reinforcement of the structural beam has a substantially flat second joining region which may be welded to a first joining region. Both parts of the structure are made of hardened UHSS. Methods for manufacturing such beams are also provided.
US10793189B2	King-pin joint assembly A king-pin joint assembly used in a vehicle. The king-pin joint assembly includes a king-pin, an axle beam and a steering knuckle. At least a portion of an intermediate portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of an axle beam king-pin receiving aperture in a connector portion of the axle beam. The steering knuckle has a yoke portion with a first yoke arm and a second yoke arm. At least a portion of a first bearing assembly and a first end portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of a first yoke arm king-pin aperture in the first yoke arm. Additionally, least a portion of a second bearing assembly and a second end portion of the king-pin is received and/or retained within at least a portion of a second yoke arm king-pin aperture in the second yoke arm.
US10793187B2	Steering control apparatus of vehicle A steering control apparatus of vehicle includes a target yaw rate calculator, a target torque calculator, and a target torque corrector. The target yaw rate calculator calculates a target yaw rate that allows a vehicle to travel along a traveling course. The target torque calculator calculates target torque that is torque of an electric motor and allows the target yaw rate to be generated. The target torque corrector performs a correction process that calculates a correction gain directed to the target torque and corrects, with the correction gain, the target torque to cause the target torque to be increased. The target torque corrector performs the correction process when an instruction value based on the target torque is varied at a constant rate and on a condition that an absolute value of a motor rotation angle variation amount becomes equal to or less than a set value.
US10793177B2	Multimedia operating station for automatic machine operators A multimedia operating station for automatic machine operators including a carriage movable on wheels on a treadable surface and supporting a vertical frame having a first, lower, portion, and a second, upper, portion; a screen for displaying graphics and data associated with the second portion of the frame; a unit for processing graphics and data relating to the components and to the operating systems of the automatic machine and positioned on the first portion of the frame and connected to the screen; a device for introducing commands to the unit for processing graphics and data positioned on the first portion of the frame and connected to the unit for processing graphics and data; an autonomous electricity supply unit positioned in the first portion of the frame and powering at least the screen and the processing unit.
US10793176B2	Pallet lift A pallet lift includes a base and a plurality of wheels supporting the base. A pair of contact surfaces are proximate a distal end of the base. A handle projects upward proximate a proximal end of the base. A rear support surface support is on the base between the contact surfaces and the handle. The base may include a pair of spaced apart rails capable of receiving columns of a pallet therebetween. In one embodiment, the base includes a pair of four-bar linkages and the handle is a lift handle configured to selectively collapse and extend the four-bar linkages to raise and lower a pallet.
US10793173B2	Half pallet sled A pallet sled includes a sled base having wheels. A fork tine assembly extends from the sled base and includes a pair of fork tines. At least one of the pair of fork tines is configured to be secured to a base of a hand cart, such as with a slot or recess. The hand cart can be carried by the fork tine while the fork tines are supporting a pallet loaded with goods thereon.
US10793166B1	Method and system for providing object detection warning A method of providing object detection warning to an operator of a machine is provided. The machine includes object detection modules, a display unit and a controller communicably coupled to the object detection modules and the display unit. The method detects at least one object being located within a predefined distance range from the machine and determines a distance and position of the detected at least one object relative to the machine. The method further displays a threat warning widget on the display unit. The widget includes a plurality of threat level indicators, each of the threat level indicators being representative of a warning level as a function of distance and position of the object relative to the machine. Furthermore, the method activates at least one threat level indicator based on the determined distance and position of the detected at least one object relative to the machine.
US10793164B2	Logical configuration of vehicle control systems based on driver profiles Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for the logical configuration of vehicle control systems based on driver profiles. A vehicle control computer may identify driving behavior of a driver of a vehicle through vehicle operation data provided by one or more of vehicle sensors, a telematics device, and a mobile device. Based on the driving behavior, the vehicle control computer may develop a first driving profile for the driver of the vehicle. The vehicle control computer transmit the first driving profile to a remote server storing driving profiles of a plurality of users. The vehicle control computer may download a second driving profile associated with a different driver from the remote server. The vehicle control computer may configure vehicle operations based off of the second driving profile associated with the different driver and may actuate vehicle operation based on the configuration.
US10793163B2	Vehicle system, vehicle control method, and vehicle control program A vehicle system includes a seat on which an occupant of a vehicle is seated, a first operation reception unit and a second operation reception unit configured to be operated by the occupant, and a seat drive unit configured to change a position of the seat on the basis of an operation received by the first operation reception unit, and return the position of the seat to a position before being changed by the first operation reception unit when an operation is received by the second operation reception unit, and the second operation reception unit is provided at a rearward position relative to a place corresponding to a central portion in a travel direction of a seating portion of the seat in a side member provided in a side portion of the seat.
US10793162B2	Method and system for predicting driving path of neighboring vehicle A method and system for predicting a driving path of a neighboring vehicle which may influence a subject vehicle is provided. The subject vehicle detects a segment adjacent to the neighboring vehicle which is currently driven and searches all segments connected to the segment. The method prevents a collision between the subject vehicle and the neighboring vehicle that occurs due to misrecognition of a position, a driving direction, or velocity of the neighboring vehicle, and more accurately predicts the driving path of the neighboring vehicle. The method includes receiving information of a neighboring road on which a subject vehicle is driven from a detailed map and detecting a segment showing the neighboring vehicle which is being currently driven from the information of the neighboring road. Segments are detected that are connected to the segment and the driving path of the neighboring vehicle is predicted.
US10793160B2	System and method to determine responsiveness of a driver of a vehicle to feedback regarding driving behaviors This disclosure relates to a system and method for determining responsiveness of a driver of a vehicle to feedback regarding driving behaviors. The system may include a sensor configured to generate output signals conveying first driving behavior information, which may characterize operation of the vehicle by the driver. The system may include one or more processors configured to obtain the first driving behavior information. The one or more processors may effectuate provision of feedback defined by feedback information based on the first driving behavior. The sensor may be configured to output signals conveying second driving behavior information, which may characterize operation of the vehicle by the driver during and/or subsequent to the provision of the feedback. The one or more processors may be configured to obtain the second driving behavior information and assess responsiveness of the driver to the feedback based on the second driving behavior information.
US10793155B2	Method and device for digging out a motor vehicle A method for digging out a motor vehicle at a standstill, in which the driver predefines a startup direction for the motor vehicle with the aid of an operating element; in which a reciprocating motion of the motor vehicle is generated with the aid of chronologically consecutive drive force pulses which are independent of the driver and have a first intensity; in which the spatial amplitude of the reciprocating motion is ascertained and compared to a predefined threshold value; and when the spatial amplitude of the reciprocating motion of the motor vehicle exceeds the threshold value, a startup movement of the motor vehicle is subsequently generated in the predefined startup direction using at least one drive force pulse which is directed in the predefined startup direction and which has a second intensity, which is greater than the first intensity.
US10793151B2	Installation switching device having a housing and having a screw connecting clamp An installation switching device has a housing and screw connecting clamp with an essentially frame-shaped clamping part having longitudinal faces, narrow faces and broad faces, a head-clamp screw received in a clamping part threaded aperture, and a current rail arranged fixed in the device extending through the frame-shaped clamping part interior, wherein a current rail broad face is oriented, as assembled, parallel to a clamping part broad face facing the head clamping screw, the screw supporting itself, screwed in, on the current rail, wherein consequently, the clamping part is displaceable in its longitudinal direction, parallel to the narrow face, relative to the current rail by further screwing in the head clamping screw so a connecting conductor can be fixedly clamped between the current rail face remote from the screw and the clamping part broad face remote from the screw, the housing having a screw receiving region guiding the screw head.
US10793148B2	Apparatus and method for controlling driving of vehicle An apparatus for controlling driving of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes: a sensor to sense an environment outside of the vehicle, a positioning device to measure a current position of the vehicle, and a controller to calculate a first weighted time to collision with another vehicle using an accident severity index obtained based on the environment outside the vehicle and the current position of the vehicle and to control collision avoidance based on the calculated first weighted time to collision. The apparatus performs strong control to avoid a collision in an external environment incapable of being sensed by a sensor, thus reducing occurrence of an accident of the vehicle and damage due to the accident of the vehicle.
US10793142B2	Server for operating a parking facility The invention relates to a server for operating a parking facility, including: —a database in which a digital map of a parking facility is stored, —a processor which is designed for ascertaining at least one target position for a vehicle in the parking facility and at least one section of the digital map which corresponds to a portion of the parking facility, through which the vehicle is to drive autonomously during its driving operation to the target position, and —a communication interface which is designed for transmitting the section of the digital map and the target position to the vehicle via a communication network. The invention further relates to a method for operating a parking facility, to a device and a method for operating a vehicle, to a vehicle, a parking system, and a computer program.
US10793140B2	Fuel pump system of hybrid vehicle A fuel pump system of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The fuel pump system prevents a fuel pump from continuing to operate when fuel is exhausted, whereby the fuel pump may be damaged. The pressure of fuel is measured in response to exhaustion of fuel, and when the pressure of fuel is low, fuel is circulated within the fuel pump instead of being supplied to the engine side, thereby preventing the fuel pump from being stuck due to frictional heat.
US10793131B2	Automated controlled braking system for vehicles A braking system for vehicles having at least one manual and/or automatic actuation device operatively connected to a processing and control unit to transmit thereto a request for a braking action by a user. The system may also have at least one first electro-hydraulic actuator device operatively connected to a first and second hydraulic supply circuit of a respective first and second braking device. The first electro-hydraulic actuator device may be actuated by the processing and control unit depending on the request for a braking action.
US10793125B2	Vehicle braking device The vehicle braking device performs a control which makes an actual value of physical quantity associated with a braking force follow a target value thereof when the actual value is outside a dead zone and a control which suppresses a change of the actual value when the actual value is within the dead zone and includes a judging portion which judges whether or not the actual value passes through the dead zone with a value beyond the upper limit threshold value and a setting portion which sets a second upper limit threshold value more closely approximated than a first upper limit threshold value when the actual value is judged not to pass through the dead zone, as the upper limit threshold value, when the actual value is judged to pass through the dead zone by the judging portion.
US10793124B2	Vehicle wheel torque control systems and methods A vehicle includes a pair of electric machines each coupled to a laterally-opposing wheel to output a wheel torque. The vehicle also includes a controller programmed to command a combined regenerative braking torque output of the electric machines based on a lesser of a braking torque limit of each individual electric machine. The controller is also programmed to command a regenerative braking torque from each electric machine to be within a predetermined torque threshold of each other in response to a yaw rate exceeding a yaw threshold.
US10793123B2	Emergency braking for autonomous vehicles Aspects of the disclosure provide for generation of trajectories for a vehicle driving in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, information identifying a plurality of objects in the vehicle's environment and a confidence value for each of the objects is received. A set of constraints may be generated. That one or more processors are unable to solve for a trajectory given the set of constraints and an acceptable braking limit may be determined. A first constraint is identified as a constraint for which could not be solved and a first confidence value. That the vehicle should apply a maximum braking level is determined based on the identified first confidence value, a threshold, and the determination that the one or more processors are unable to solve for a trajectory. Based on the determination that the vehicle should apply the maximum braking level, the maximum braking level is applied.
US10793117B1	Vehicle washing system A vehicle washing system which includes an elevated support rail structure which has a wash tool movably mounted thereon. The support rail structure includes a fixed forward rail section and a selectively movable rear rail section. The movable rear rail section is movable between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the forward rail section so as to be able to wash long vehicles and short vehicles.
US10793116B2	Windshield cleaning assembly A windshield cleaning assembly for a vehicle includes a wiper that is operationally coupled to a wiper motor of a vehicle. A pipe is coupled to the wiper and extends from proximate to opposing ends of a blade of the wiper. The pipe has a first end that is closed. A pump is coupled to the vehicle is operationally coupled to an electrical circuit of the vehicle. A tank is coupled to the vehicle and is fluidically coupled to the pump. The tank is configured to position a fluid. A tube is fluidically coupled to and extends between the pump and a second end of the pipe. The pump is positioned to selectively pump the fluid from the tank through the tube and the pipe. The fluid exits the pipe under pressure through a plurality of holes to clean the windshield.
US10793106B2	Automobile tracking and notification device and service An automobile tracking and notification device and an associated communication system provide numerous safety and convenience features that ease the stress of daily operation of an automobile. The device provides functionality for monitoring the location of the vehicle and providing real-time location updates to the user; detecting when the vehicle is being towed or stolen and providing real-time alerts to the user and/or to local authorities; detecting when the vehicle is involved in an accident and alerting nearby authorities; and providing information and guidance relating to diagnostic trouble codes.
US10793100B2	Automobile cowl grille structure A resin cowl grille is provided to cover an upper portion of a cowl box. The cowl grille includes an upper wall portion and a front wall portion separated from the upper wall portion and provided with a bending promotion portion for inducing bending deformation upon action of load from above. The front wall portion includes a body portion and attachment piece portions extending backward from the body portion and fastened to a front portion of the upper wall portion. A weak portion for load in an upper-to-lower direction is formed by the attachment piece portion.
US10793096B2	Vehicle control device with object detection A vehicle control device detects an object existing in front in a traveling direction of a host vehicle by an object detection sensor, and performs collision avoidance control with respect to the object based on a detection result and includes: a determining unit that, in a case where there is an object moving toward the front of the host vehicle in a direction intersecting the traveling direction of the host vehicle, determines that a portion other than a front end portion of the object is acquired by the object detection sensor as a detection position of the object and a control unit that, in a case where it is determined that a portion other than the front end portion of the object has been acquired, permits collision avoidance control to be performed even when a lateral position of the acquired portion is not in a collision prediction area.
US10793094B2	Communication grille assembly A vehicle communication system includes a vehicle body panel and a camera having a field of view. The camera is disposed on the vehicle body panel. A grille assembly is coupled to the vehicle body panel. The grille assembly includes a plurality of light sources, an optic layer defining channels disposed adjacent to the light sources, and a metalized sheet disposed on the optic layer.
US10793093B2	Vehicle fascia RADAR structures and assemblies RADAR assemblies and related structures for vehicles. In some embodiments, a RADAR assembly may be provided comprising a RADAR module, a bracket coupled with the RADAR module, and a conformal layer comprising a surface configured to conform with and be positioned adjacent to a surface of a portion of vehicle fascia. The conformal layer may be configured to decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia. The RADAR assembly may be configured to be coupled with the vehicle fascia such that the conformal layer is spaced apart from the vehicle fascia to define an air gap between the conformal layer and the vehicle fascia, and the air gap may be configured to further decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia.
US10793089B2	Printed damping element A dam element for the damming of a structure element within a vehicle includes a support element and an expandable element. The support element consists of at least one printed strand of a first material, where the first material is in a solid physical state at least up to a temperature of from 120° C. to 200° C., and the expandable element consists of at least one printed strand of a second material, where the second material is expandable at a temperature between 120° C. and 200° C. The dam element here has, at a point of greatest thickness, measured perpendicularly to a plane of the dam element, at least two, and at most ten, mutually superposed layers.
US10793086B2	Vehicular vision system with windshield mounted camera A vehicular vision system includes a camera module having a camera and a circuit board. With the camera module mounted at a vehicle windshield, the camera has a field of view forward of the vehicle and through the vehicle windshield. The camera includes an imager and a lens, with the lens accommodated in a lens barrel. The camera captures image data when operated. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry established at the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. Circuitry of the circuit board (i) provides electrical power to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (ii) controls the camera via the flexible electrical connection and (iii) receives image data from the camera via the flexible electrical connection. With the camera module mounted at the windshield, the circuit board is tilted at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the lens barrel of the camera.
US10793082B2	Vehicle shifter module with pop-up phone holder A shifter module is provided for a vehicle. The shifter module includes: a substrate adapted for mounting to the vehicle; a shifter knob provided on top of the substrate for enabling a driver to select a gear of the transmission; and a pop-up storage compartment for storing a portable electronic device. The pop-up storage compartment includes: a storage drawer movable between a stowed position and an accessible position within an aperture in the substrate, the storage drawer including a forward support adapted to receive a rear surface of the portable electronic device, the forward support supports the portable electronic device so that a front surface of the portable device is visible to the driver when the storage drawer is in the accessible position; and a rail system extending below the aperture of the substrate for receiving and guiding the storage drawer between the stowed position and the accessible position.
US10793078B2	Storage containers and methods of shipping A storage container having a low volume profile shipping configuration is provided. The storage container includes a senior portion and a junior portion. The senior portion includes a wall defining a first internal cavity. The junior portion includes a plurality of junior wall sections configured to be assembled together to define a second cavity. The junior portion is configured to be coupled to the senior portion when the storage container is in an assembled configuration. The plurality of junior wall sections are configured to be disposed within the internal cavity of the senior portion in an unassembled configuration when the storage container is in the low volume profile shipping configuration, wherein the assembled configuration has a larger volume profile than the low volume profile shipping configuration.
US10793074B2	Loading surface in a vehicle A device is provided for changing the volume of a loading space in a vehicle. The device includes a movable loading surface, a side wall and at least one pivotable support arranged on the side wall. The support has a support surface on which the loading surface is mounted in a raised position. The support is arranged on a pivot axis oriented perpendicularly to the loading surface.
US10793066B2	System and method for vehicular alert A system and method for a vehicular alert that detects a person or animal, determines an environmental noise level from a microphone, determines an alert characteristic response to detection of the person or animal, and emits the alert signal based on the determined alert characteristic, which is adjusted based on the environmental noise level. The alert signal draws the attention of the person or animal to the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of an accident.
US10793061B2	Methods of mounting an auxiliary lighting system to a vehicle and related systems A vehicle that includes a roof panel including a moonroof opening and a rim extending about the moonroof opening is described herein. The rim includes a lower edge. At least two brackets are coupled to the roof panel, and each bracket includes a first end that defines a hook portion and a second end that defines a mounting portion. The hook portion is coupled to the lower edge of the rim such that the mounting portion extends through the moonroof opening. A support member is coupled to the mounting portion of the brackets, wherein a portion of the support member is oriented to couple to the roof panel, and a fastener is coupled to the brackets and the support member such that the hook portion is secured to the rim and the support member is secured to the roof panel. An auxiliary lighting system is at least one of included at least partially within or coupled to the support member.
US10793058B2	Clutching lamp adjuster An adjuster adjusts the position of a fog lamp, headlamp, or other form of adjustable, automotive lamp. The adjuster includes a side-opening retainer screw interface. The side-opening retainer allows the adjuster to provide clutching throughout travel. In addition, a distal end of the retainer includes a set of retainer snap fingers and a separate set of spring fingers. The snap fingers and spring fingers allow for a strong, elastic connection to a lamp mating panel and allow the retainer to securely connect to lamp mating panels of various thicknesses.
US10793052B1	Strap winch cover A weather proof cover for a strap winch that is mounted on a truck bed or flat trailer. The cover is capable of protecting the strap winch assembly from dust, dirt and moisture, while remaining securely attached to the assembly during transport.
US10793048B2	Reel handler A reel handler system includes a first arm and a second arm. A first member is coupled to the first arm and a second member is coupled to the second arm. A sleeve has the members movably positioned therein. A first bracket has a first link coupled to the first arm and a second link coupled to the sleeve. The links are pivotable relative to one another. A second bracket has a third link coupled to the second arm and a fourth link coupled to the sleeve. The third and fourth links are pivotable relative to one another. The brackets are movable to increase and decrease a distance between the arms from a first configuration in which the first and third links are spaced a first distance apart from the sleeve and a second configuration in which the first and third links are spaced a second distance apart from the sleeve.
US10793044B2	Vehicle vending system Vending systems for use in a vehicle are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems include the following: a product housing positioned in a vehicle, the product housing including an exposed surface having a product delivery opening; a removable inventory cartridge; a product dispensing mechanism including a product dispensing opening, the product dispensing mechanism being configured for dispensing a product from the removable inventory cartridge in the product housing to the product dispensing opening; a product delivery conduit including a first end and a second end, the first end being joined with the product dispensing opening and the second end defining a product delivery opening, which is formed in the exposed top surface of the product housing and positioned in a passenger compartment of the vehicle; and an lifting mechanism positioned within the product delivery conduit for mechanically lifting the product dispensing opening to the product delivery opening.
US10793036B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back and a seat frame. The seat frame has a first member provided with a first engaging pawl and a first pressing surface, a second member provided with a second engaging pawl and a second pressing surface, and a third member provided with a first concave portion and a second concave portion. The first engaging pawl is disposed on an inner side of the first concave portion, the second engaging pawl is disposed on an inner side of the second concave portion, and at least a portion of the first pressing surface and at least a portion of the second pressing surface press each other, causing the first engaging pawl to engage with the first concave portion, and the second engaging pawl to engage with the second concave portion.
US10793034B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seatback. The seatback includes a main frame and a sub-frame suspended from the main frame. The sub-frame is configured to swivel with respect to the main frame. The sub-frame includes a first lateral member, a second lateral member separated from the first lateral member by a distance, and a reinforcement member coupling the first lateral member with the second lateral member.
US10793030B2	Reclining device A reclining device cylindrical first member including an internal tooth and an opening surface on one side; a main pawl including an external tooth engageable with the internal tooth; a sub-pawl including an external tooth engageable with the internal tooth; a second member stacked on an opening surface side of the first member and rotatable relative to the first member. The second member includes a pawl guide to guide the main pawl/sub-pawl between a lock position and an unlock position. A cam between the first and second members is configured to push the main pawl and sub-pawl in a lock direction; and a second cam between the cam and the main pawl is pushed by the cam at the lock position to contact the main pawl and the pawl guide.
US10793024B2	Seat and seat control system Provided is a seat in which a physical quantity can be controlled according to a physique of an occupant. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a seat including a seat body that supports a body of an occupant, at least one driving device that changes a physical quantity of the seat body, and a controller that controls the at least one driving device. The controller includes a model generator that generates a human body model of the occupant, an analyzer that analyzes a state quantity of the human body model, and an instructing device that drives the at least one driving device based on a result of an analysis by the analyzer.
US10793022B2	Spindle gearbox and drive unit of an electric seat drive The invention relates to a spindle gearbox (1) of an electric seat drive, comprising a gearbox housing (2) for mounting a worm gear (3) and a worm, the worm meshing with the worm gear (3), a threaded spindle (4, 5) connected to the worm gear (3), a first lid (6), and a second lid (7), wherein the first lid (6) and the second lid (7) are fastened parallel to one another on the gearbox housing (2). The threaded spindle (4, 5) is guided through the first lid (6), and the first lid (6) is fastened on the gearbox housing (2) independently of the second lid (7).
US10793018B2	Server, vehicle, and method for providing charging information A server calculates, for each of a plurality of vehicles, a total number of chargers within an accessible range of a vehicle to calculate a reduced number so that the greater the total number of chargers is, the less the reduced number is, the reduced number representing a likelihood that the vehicle would arrive at each of the chargers. The server calculates, for each of the at least one charger, an effective number of vehicles which may use a charger to conduct external charging, by summing reduced numbers. The server calculates an index indicating a potential demand for external charging at the at least one charger based on the effective number.
US10793017B2	Circuit failure detector, electric vehicle charging controller including same, and circuit failure detection method The present invention relates to a circuit failure detector comprising: an input terminal for receiving a detection signal having a first frequency from an interlock circuit; a correction circuit for correcting the voltage of the received detection signal; a first comparator comparing the corrected detection signal with a first reference voltage and outputting a high voltage signal or a low voltage signal; a second comparator inverting the corrected detection signal, comparing the inverted detection signal with a second reference voltage, and outputting the high voltage signal or the low voltage signal; a counting signal generator for generating a counting signal having a second frequency; a first coupler for coupling an output signal of the first comparator with the counting signal; a second coupler for coupling the output signal of the second comparator with the counting signal; and a controller for detecting a circuit failure on the basis of the output signal of the first coupler and the output signal of the second coupler.
US10793014B2	Automated electric vehicle charging system and method A system and method for charging an electric vehicle includes identifying vehicle information corresponding to the electric vehicle based on an electronic image of the electric vehicle, retrieving from an electronically stored database a location of a charging port on the electric vehicle based on the vehicle information, and robotically moving a charging connector according to the retrieved location to engage the charging port of the electric vehicle to charge a battery.
US10792996B2	Fuel feed module with integral resistor A fuel feed module for delivering fuel from a fuel tank includes a fuel feed pump and a flange. The fuel feed module is fixable to the fuel tank by the flange. The fuel feed module includes a resistor, which is electrically conductively integrated into a ground path of the fuel feed pump, the resistor being integrated into the flange of the fuel feed module.
US10792991B2	Hybrid module including torque converter having a stator friction brake A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a torque converter and an electric motor including a rotor connected to the torque converter for driving the torque converter. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine to an output of the connect/disconnect clutch for driving the torque converter and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the internal combustion engine from the output of the connect/disconnect clutch. The torque converter includes a stator having stator blades and a stator friction brake actuatable between an engaged orientation locking rotation of the stator in at least a first rotational direction and a disengaged orientation unlocking rotation of the stator in the first rotational direction and a second rotational direction.
US10792990B2	Hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle A compact hybrid module includes a separating clutch with a reliably controlled actuation pressure. The hybrid module is provided with a disengagement device having a pressure pot for the transmission of force from a disengagement bearing to a pressure plate of the separating clutch or K0 separating clutch. The separating clutch itself can be actuated via the pressure pot without an additional lever ratio. Owing to a low level of hysteresis as a result of the direct actuation, the clutch can then be precisely regulated in terms of pressure.
US10792988B2	Hybrid steam power drive system A hybrid steam power drive system that uses electrical motors to power any type of vehicle. It includes a steam unit that drives a steam turbine that turns a generator to provide electricity directly to the electrical drive motors and continually charge a battery/capacitor bank which can also provide energy to the electrical drive motor(s). With this system the battery/capacitor bank is continually being charged and does not have to periodically be plugged into a power source to charge the battery/capacitor bank. It also provides an accessory outlet to power external needs when the vehicle is not in motion.
US10792987B1	Protective cover for vehicles A protective cover for a vehicle is disclosed. The protective cover comprises a pad comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is a waterproof outer layer. The second layer is an impact resistant layer. The third layer is a soft bottom layer. The pad is foldable at folding sections. The pad comprises a plurality of loops. The protective cover comprises at least one strap drawn through the plurality of loops. The protective cover further comprises a weighted ball device mounted at one end of a strap. The protective cover is placed over the vehicle and the strap is weighed down with the help of the weighted ball device mounted thereon. The weighted ball device is decoupled from the strap to allow ends of the strap to couple together. The pad protects the vehicle from objects falling onto or colliding with the vehicle.
US10792986B2	Arrangement with a cover for a vehicle roof An arrangement with a cover for a vehicle roof is disclosed having a guide rail which extends along a vehicle longitudinal direction (X), a raising rod which is displaceable along the vehicle longitudinal direction (x) relative to the guide rail, a rear raising lever with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction (X), which is coupled pivotably to the cover, and which—is guided with a first guide element in a first slotted link which is fixed in position with respect to the guide rail, is guided with a second guide element in a second slotted link which is fixed in position with respect to the guide rail, is guided with a third guide element in a third slotted link which is fixed in position with respect to the guide rail, and is coupled to the raising rod by means of a rotary bearing.
US10792984B2	Tailgate provided with a trim that makes it possible to reduce the silkscreen printing of the window The invention relates to a tailgate of a motor vehicle having at least one side post to which a window is added, the post constituting a U-shaped profile member with an open cross-section, in which the opening is turned towards the window, the profile member including a base provided with a first side flank and a second side flank. The second flank includes a trim which curves, opposite the Y0 of the vehicle, towards the first flank so as to at least partially close the opening of the profile member, the trim being added to the second flank without reducing the rear field of vision.
US10792980B2	Panel for a vehicle interior and ventilation arrangement for a motor vehicle A panel for a vehicle interior having a plurality of lamellas fastened to a support piece of the panel. At least one of the lamellas is engaged from behind in at least some sections on a side of a light absorption compartment facing away from the support piece. A ventilation arrangement for a motor vehicle is also provided.
US10792978B2	Vehicle sensor assembly for detecting solar radiation and air conditioning system having the same A vehicle detector assembly for detecting solar radiation may include a housing, a fixed plate fixed to an upper surface of the housing in a flat form, a plurality of photo detectors bonded to a surface of the fixed plate, each being connected to a lead having a uniform one-directional inclination structure, and a detector cap fastened to the housing and transmitting sunlight.
US10792970B2	Method for a vehicle, an arrangement for a vehicle and a vehicle A method for a vehicle comprising at least one wheel suspension with at least one damper, wherein the at least one damper is such that it can adjust its damping resistance between a first damping mode and at least a second damping mode, wherein the second damping mode presents a larger damping resistance than a damping resistance of the first damping mode. The method comprises the steps: S1) identifying if the vehicle is in a first situation during driving of said vehicle which may lead to a subsequent impact force (F) on the at least one wheel suspension which is of a magnitude such that the at least one damper, when in its first damping mode, will reach a position where no further damping can be performed; and, if this is the case, S2) adjusting the damping resistance from the first damping mode to the at least second damping mode.
US10792964B1	Trailer suitable for multi-configuration affixation to all-terrain vehicles A trailer suitable for affixation to an all-terrain vehicle in at least two configurations, and methods for securing a trailer to an ATV. The trailer has a bed including a frame, longitudinal bars, and latitudinal bars, with a pair of wheels secured under the bed. The latitudinal bars are bent at their ends so that the ends extend beyond the sides of the bed and bend upward, with apertures positioned at each end of the latitudinal bars. A base plate is secured to and extends perpendicularly upward from the first end of the bed, with an aperture positioned thereon sized to receive a ball hitch when the trailer is affixed to the ATV in a first configuration. Affixed to the second end of the bed is a trailer coupler to receive the ball hitch for affixation to the ATV in a second configuration.
US10792960B2	Article with electronic component inclusion An article that experiences repeated deformation includes an electronic component as an inclusion. The article includes at least one structural element, in which the structural element includes a material. At least one electronic component is incorporated into the material as an inclusion. The electronic component includes an integrated circuit and may also include at least one sensor and an antenna. The size of the electronic inclusion is no greater than the largest inclusion typically occurring within the material. The article may be an article formed of rubber, such as a tire.
US10792958B2	Pneumatic tire A tread portion is provided with a first block and a second block, which protrudes outward in a tire width direction more than the first block, alternately in a tire circumferential direction in a shoulder region. A first projection is provided in an outer side of the first block, and a second projection is provided in an outer side of the second block. An outside end of the second projection is connected to a side surface of the second block and is arranged closer to an outer side in the tire diametrical direction than an outside end of the first projection. An angle θ1 formed by a side surface of the first projection and a surface of the side wall portion is greater than an angle θ2 formed by a side surface of the second projection and the surface of the side wall portion.
US10792955B2	Plate with printed layer, manufacturing method thereof, and display device The present invention relates to a plate with a printed layer, including a plate having a bent portion, a lower printed layer, and an upper printed layer provided at a portion of the lower printed layer, in which at least a portion of the lower printed layer is provided at a position corresponding to the bent portion on a main surface of the plate.
US10792947B2	Optical structure In an optical structure for displaying a stereoscopic frame image on a structure formation surface, a frame motif that displays a frame image in which reflection moves is formed on a structure formation surface, the frame motif is made up of a plurality of perforated reflecting segments, each including one or more first reflecting mirrors having a reflective layer uniformly tilted relative to the structure formation surface, the tilt angle of the first reflecting mirror is different between adjacent perforated reflecting segments so as to gradually change over a plurality of adjacent perforated reflecting segments, and at least one of the plurality of perforated reflecting segments surrounds an opening provided with no first reflecting mirror.
US10792945B2	Image forming apparatus, control method of image forming apparatus, bookbinding apparatus and control method of bookbinding apparatus An image forming apparatus, including: a printing unit configured to print on a sheet; a bookbinding unit configured to perform a cutting process of cutting a binding member for binding a plurality of sheets before sheets printed by the printing unit are stacked on a stack tray and perform a binding process of binding the sheets by the cut binding member; and a controller configured to cause the bookbinding unit to perform the cutting process of the binding member based on sheet size information, the controller controls, in a case of producing a plurality of copies of bookbound products, not to perform the cutting process of the binding member of a second copy while sheets are stacking as a first copy, but to perform the cutting process of the binding member of a next copy while sheets are stacking as each of the second copy and subsequent copies.
US10792940B2	Rejected media unit storage for media processing devices An example of the claim method includes, in response to detecting a rejected media unit, directing a media feed path towards a reject area. The method includes depositing the rejected media unit into the reject area. The reject area is defined by a cassette surface on a body of the ribbon cassette. The ribbon cassette is unable to be removed from the media processing device until the rejected media unit is removed from the cassette surface.
US10792936B2	Coating device, image forming apparatus, and image forming system A coating device includes a coating member, a nip forming member, a pair of conveying members, and circuitry. The nip forming member forms a coating nip together with the coating member. The pair of conveying members is opposed each other to nip and convey a recording medium to the coating nip. The circuitry is configured to cause the pair of conveying members to release nipping of the recording medium at timing when a leading end of the recording medium reaches the coating nip.
US10792935B2	Top liner formation In one example of the disclosure, a print agent is applied upon a length of web substrate. A dryer is utilized to dry the web substrate length. Moisture is applied to the web substrate length. The moisturized web substrate length is wound upon a spool to form a top liner length, with no dryer to be utilized to dry the web substrate length between the moisture application and the winding.
US10792934B2	Shell for a portable telecommunication system A shell for a portable telecommunication system (3) comprises a surface defining a hollow volume, suitable for being mechanically connected in a removable manner to a portable telecommunication system (2), said portable telecommunication system (2) being able to be inserted, at least partially, in the hollow volume, said portable telecommunication system (2) comprising a memory suitable for storing a computer document, the shell being characterized in that it comprises a communication unit suitable for receiving a document stored in the memory from the portable telecommunication system (2), and a miniature printing device (1) for documents, suitable for receiving said computer document via the communication unit and for printing same.
US10792931B2	Optical deflection apparatus, head-up display apparatus, optical writing unit, image forming apparatus, and object recognition apparatus An optical deflection apparatus includes a mirror unit, a pair of elastic supporting units configured to rotatably support the mirror unit around a predetermined axis, at least one drive unit configured to elastically deform the pair of elastic supporting units, and a drive control unit configured to input a drive frequency into the at least one drive unit so as to control the at least one drive unit, wherein a first time interval at which the drive control unit changes the drive frequency in a first temperature range is shorter than a second time interval at which the drive control unit changes the drive frequency in a second temperature range, the second temperature range being at a higher temperature than the first temperature range.
US10792930B2	Liquid ejection apparatus and liquid ejection head A liquid ejection apparatus includes an ejection port ejecting a liquid, a pressure chamber storing the liquid, an element generating energy for ejecting the liquid in the pressure chamber, first and second tanks which can store the liquid, a flow passage establishing communication between the first and second tanks through the pressure chamber, a switching unit switching a flowing direction of the liquid in the flow passage between a first direction from the first tank to the second tank and a second direction being opposite to the first direction, and a pressure compensation unit. When a pressure in a downstream side flow passage portion downstream of the pressure chamber has a predetermined pressure or below, the pressure compensation unit compensates for reduction in pressure in the downstream side flow passage portion by supplying the liquid to the downstream side flow passage portion.
US10792929B2	Supply liquid tank unit and inkjet recording apparatus therewith A supply liquid tank unit of the present disclosure includes a supply liquid tank and a detection sensor. The detection sensor detects a liquid surface of ink in the supply liquid tank. The supply liquid tank is provided with an inner space having a storage chamber which stores the ink and an atmosphere release port for making an inner pressure in the inner space equal to an atmospheric pressure. The detection sensor has a float which moves vertically in accordance with an amount of the ink in the storage chamber and a sensor main body which detects a liquid surface of the ink when the float moves vertically. An inner side surface of the storage chamber is disposed along and near an outer circumferential surface of the float.
US10792927B2	Liquid processing device A first retractable member is provided so as to be freely retractable with respect to the first location hole of a turning member in a state where the first retractable member makes contact with a fitting portion. The first retractable member turns the turning member based on a contact force with the fitting portion corresponding to advance and retreat with respect to the first location hole. The first retractable member moves a fourth engagement portion as the turning member is turned so as to change an engagement position with a third engagement portion, and thereby makes a head unit swing with the engagement position of a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion serving as a fulcrum point so as to adjust the position of the head unit in the fitting portion.
US10792925B2	Ink tank, ink measuring system, and ink measuring method An ink cartridge includes a tank main body that contains ink, a transparent member that forms at least part of the tank main body and transmits light, and a reference plate that is disposed in the tank main body and in a position facing the transparent member and forms, along with the transparent member, an inflow space which is located between the transparent member and the reference plate and into which the ink flows.
US10792922B2	Ink jet head and ink jet printer An ink jet head includes a nozzle plate substrate having a nozzle for ejecting ink toward a recording medium and an oil repellent film on a surface of the nozzle plate, the surface facing the recording medium. The oil repellent film comprises a terminal perfluoroalkyl group including a CF2 group, a CF3 group, and a CF3+δ group.
US10792920B2	Laminated substrate, liquid discharge head, and liquid discharge apparatus A liquid discharge head includes a plurality of nozzles arrayed in a nozzle array direction to discharge a liquid; a plurality of pressure chambers arrayed in the nozzle array direction and communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively; and a diaphragm forming a displaceable wall of each of the plurality of pressure chambers. The diaphragm includes a concave portion outside an arrangement region of the plurality of pressure chambers in which the plurality of pressure chambers is arrayed in the nozzle array direction.
US10792905B1	Process to manufacture multilayer laminated packaging material The invention provides a process to manufacture multilayer laminated packaging material to produce carton packages comprising the steps of: feeding a paperboard layer to a laminating equipment; laminating at least one inner layer onto a non-printable inner face of said paperboard layer, thereby forming a web of a multilayer laminated packaging material, wherein the at least one laminated inner layer forms a protective sealing and odour, light and gas barrier layer; winding said web of the multilayer laminated packaging material to form a master roll; feeding said master roll containing the web of the multilayer laminated packaging material to a printing equipment; printing a commercial artwork onto a printable outer face of the paperboard layer of the web of the multilayer laminated packaging material, opposed to said non-printable inner face; winding the printed web of the multilayer laminated packaging material to form a printed master roll; and slitting the printed master roll to form rolls of smaller width containing the web of the multilayer laminated packaging material.
US10792904B2	Method for bonding one component to another component A method for bonding a first component to a second component includes placing the first and second components in a cavity. Each of the first and second components has a bonding portion, and the bonding portion of the first component faces the bonding portion of the second component. A supercritical fluid is then introduced into the cavity with a temperature of 40-400° C. and a pressure of 1,500-100,000 psi, and a pressure of 4-100,000 psi is applied on both the first and second components, assuring the bonding portion of the first component bond to the bonding portion of the second component. Moreover, a method for separating a first component from a second component includes placing a composite in a cavity. The composite includes the first component, the second component and a connecting layer by which the first component joins to the second component. The supercritical is then introduced into the cavity.
US10792899B2	Multilayer films and laminates and articles comprising the same Embodiments of the present invention relate to biaxially oriented, multilayer polyethylene films and to laminates and articles formed therefrom. In one aspect, a biaxially oriented, multilayer polyethylene film comprises Layer A which is a sealant layer p having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface and comprising a first polyethylene, wherein the first polyethylene has a density of at least 0.900 g/cm3, an IHDF>95 of 20-60 kg/mol, and a MWHDF>95 of greater than 130 kg/mol, wherein Layer A comprises at least 50 weight percent of the first polyethylene based on the weight of Layer A, and Layer B having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, wherein Layer B comprises one or more additional polyethylenes, and wherein the top facial surface of Layer B is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer A, wherein the density of the first polyethylene is at least 0.002 g/cm3 less than the density of Layer B.
US10792894B2	Seasonal solar control composite A solar control composite has improved seasonal selectivity, allowing a greater amount of heat to be transmitted through the composite during the winter and a lower amount of heat transmitted through the composite during the summer.
US10792889B2	Thermal transfer sheet, method for producing decorated article and decorated article A thermal transfer sheet includes a support film and a transfer layer provided on one surface of the support film. The transfer layer at least includes a decorative layer and an adhesive layer provided on an obverse side of the decorative layer. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer laminated on the first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer is positioned on an obverse side of the second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer is made of a first resin having thermal plasticity and has a lower viscosity than the second adhesive layer. The second adhesive layer is made of a second resin having thermal plasticity and has a higher glass-transition point than the first adhesive layer. Monomer units constituting the first resin and monomer units constituting the second resin are partly or entirely identical.
US10792883B2	Coated conduits and methods of repairing or reinforcing conduits The present invention is directed to a coated conduit comprising: a) a conduit having an interior and exterior surface; and b) a cured coating formed from a reaction mixture that is applied to at least one surface of the conduit. The reaction mixture comprises: i) a filler material comprising fibers ranging in length from 0.1 to 15.54 cm and having an aspect ratio of at least 5; and ii) a reactive component that demonstrates a tack-free time of less than five minutes at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. The present invention is also directed to a method of repairing or reinforcing a conduit, comprising: (a) applying a curable coating composition to at least one surface of the conduit, wherein the curable coating composition is formed from the reaction mixture described above; and (b) allowing the curable coating composition to at least partially cure by exposing the composition to ambient conditions.
US10792881B2	Method and machine for producing bags A method for producing a bag from a tube including transverse lines of perforations delimiting tabs of the future bag, a rear tab of a first bag being opposite a front tab of the second bag following the first. A first step involves separating the first and second bags; a second step involves separating a piece of waste remaining on one of the bags between the two tabs. The first and second steps are carried out between a first pair of separation cylinders and a second pair of cylinders, the piece of waste being clamped between the cylinders of the first pair during the first step in order to be held on the second bag, then clamped and torn off by the second pair during the second step.
US10792880B2	Tableting punch or die and tableting machine including the same A tableting punch or a die includes a base material and a tableting surface layer on the base material. The tableting surface layer includes crystalline yttrium oxide containing nitrogen and a group 4A element.
US10792878B2	Pressing device for tire-building machines A pressing device for tire-building machines, having a pressing device axis, a plurality of disk elements, and at least one force application device for applying force to at least one of the disk elements. The pressing device is divided into at least two zones and the zones are equipped with force application devices of different types such that a surface pressure made uniform or a surface pressure gradient can be applied to a tire semifinished-product web in some regions by the plurality of disk elements.
US10792876B2	Process and apparatus for building tyres A carcass ply is applied around an outer surface of a building drum according to an application diameter larger than the fitting diameter of a tyre. Coaxially engaged around each of the end flaps is an annular anchoring structure defining the fitting diameter. A pair of sidewalls is manufactured by laying of a continuous elongated element in the form of approached coils on the carcass sleeve. An outer sleeve, including at least one belt structure possibly associated with a tread band, is coaxially centered around the carcass sleeve. Through axial approaching of two halves forming the building drum, the carcass sleeve is shaped into a toroidal configuration to determine application of same against a radially internal surface of the outer sleeve.
US10792868B2	Method and apparatus for three-dimensional fabrication A method of making a three-dimensional object is carried out by: (a) providing an apparatus comprising a radiation source, a carrier on which the three dimensional object is made, and a movable belt positioned therebetween, the belt having a first surface and an opposite second surface, with the belt comprised of an optically transparent material, and with the belt permeable to a polymerization inhibitor; (b) applying a polymerizable liquid to the first surface of the belt, and contacting the second surface of the belt to the polymerization inhibitor, (c) contacting a portion of the belt first surface having the polymerizable liquid thereon to the carrier or the three dimensional object so that the belt adheres thereto with the polymerizable liquid positioned therebetween; (d) irradiating the polymerizable liquid with actinic radiation through the belt from the radiation source to polymerize the polymerizable liquid positioned therebetween; then (e) optionally separating the belt from the carrier or the three dimensional object; and then (f) repeating steps (b) through (e) until the three dimensional object is completed. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.
US10792867B2	Method for manufacturing curved surface shell of electronic device The invention provides a method for manufacturing a curved surface shell of an electronic device, which comprises the steps of preparing a translucent base shell having a decorative film; fixed-point hot pressing the decorative film to attach and position the decorative film on an inner surface of the translucent base shell; placing the translucent base shell in a vacuum sealed space to tightly bonding the decorative film to the translucent base shell; and hydraulic pressing the decorative film by high pressure and high temperature so as to be smoothly bonded to the inner surface of the translucent base shell in a liquid solvent.
US10792856B2	Three-dimensional printing with flexible build plates A build plate unit (400) for a three-dimensional printer includes a build plate (410) having an optically transparent member comprising a flexible, gas permeable, optically transparent sheet (414) having upper and lower opposing sides, wherein the flexible sheet upper side defines the build surface; and a flexible, gas permeable or impermeable, optically transparent base layer (412) on the lower side of the flexible sheet opposite the build region, wherein the build plate is configured to permit gas flow to the build surface.
US10792853B2	Method and device for producing a 3-D substrate coated with a laminate A forming tool is used, which has a tool trough arranged in a stationary manner and a pressure bell, which can be lowered onto and lifted away from the tool trough. An arrangement is created in which a single- or multi-layer, initially flat, flexible laminate separates the trough interior from the pressure-bell interior in a pressure tight manner. A table, on which the 3-D substrate to be coated is located, assumes a lowered position within the trough interior; there is a considerable, free intermediate space (between the laminate and the 3-D substrate. A radiant-heater assembly is inserted into said intermediate space. The radiant-heater assembly has a carrier, on the top side of which radiant heaters that can be activated are attached and on the bottom side of which radiant heaters that can be activated are attached.
US10792852B2	Blow mold A blow mold includes: a pair of movable molds for forming engagement grooves of a container body; and advancing/retreating mechanism units for advancing and retreating the movable molds between a standby position and a molding position. The advancing/retreating mechanism units are equipped with drive shafts to which the movable molds are fixed and which are rotatably supported with respect to a cavity mold; actuator devices which each have a linear-motion shaft capable of advancing and retreating in a direction orthogonal to the drive shaft and which are each swingably provided with respect to the cavity mold; and link members each having an end side fixed to the drive shaft outside the cavity mold and an opposite end side coupled to the linear-motion shaft.
US10792846B2	Method for producing composite substrates A method of forming a substrate in a thermal compression bonding process that permit substantially greater amounts of fillers than previously accomplished. The method employs a dispersion of a thermoplastic binder and a filler. The dispersion is then thermally compression bonded to form a substrate. Lightweight fillers are one example of fillers that are ideally suited for the thermal compression bonding through the use of a dispersion. Such lightweight fillers enable the formation of a substrate with a very low and desirable specific gravity.
US10792843B2	Method of manufacturing a carbon fiber wheel rim A method of manufacturing a carbon fiber wheel rim is provided, including flowing steps of: preparing a core ring, including a core material which is disintegrable and annular; continuously obliquely winding at least one first dry carbon yarn around the core ring, to form a first semifinished rim; placing the first semifinished rim in a mold, and performing vacuuming, resin injection and thermoforming, to form a second semifinished rim; removing the second semifinished rim out of the mold, and disintegrating and removing the core material.
US10792837B2	Process for manufacturing of a fibre-reinforced polymer composition Process for producing a fibre-reinforced polymer composition comprising the following steps: a) providing a polymer composition, b) melting the polymer composition in a compounding device, c) feeding a non-woven fabric into the compounding device in the presence of the molten polymer composition, and d) withdrawing the fibre-reinforced polymer composition from the compounding device. Furthermore, the product obtained by the process and the use of a non-woven fabric in an extruder to reinforce a polymer with fibres are disclosed.
US10792831B2	Machine for cutting fruit or vegetables into segments A machine for cutting fruit or vegetables into segments, including a blade group (10), at least one of which is arranged with a radial orientation relative to a central axis (X); a presser (20) arranged above the blade group (10) and mobile according to an operating stroke along which it pushes a product (P) through the blades (10); a motor, connected to the presser (20) for activating it along an operating stroke thereof. The presser (20) includes a central body (21), connected to the motor; a peripheral body (22), arranged concentrically to the central body (21) and mobile relative to the central body (21) between a first and a second end position.
US10792829B2	Cutting modules In An example cutting module comprises a housing to engage the cutting module with a drive shaft, a cutter engaged with the housing, and a drive system engaged with the housing. The cutting module movable along the drive shaft laterally to a media path, the cutter cuts media along the media path, and the drive system may lock when the drive shaft rotates in a second drive direction such that the cutting module moves with the drive shaft.
US10792828B2	Magnetic utility knife and holder A utility knife includes a body with a knife blade storable within the body and one or more magnets coupled to the knife body. The magnets are able to be embedded within the body or embedded with an adapter that is configured to removably couple with the utility knife. In some embodiments, the knife blade folds out from a side of the body and into an operable position. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the knife blade slides out of a top of the body and into the operable position. The utility knife is able to magnetically couple with a base having a magnetically attractable surface. The utility knife is securable to the base in a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation.
US10792823B2	Locking folding knife and knife lock mechanism Various embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. In one embodiment, a folding knife is provided that has a handle having a slot having at least one top surface and a blade pivotably connected to the handle, wherein the blade has a tang having a contoured peripheral surface and an open block engagement tang surface, wherein the blade has an axis of rotation. The blade further has a locking block translatable on a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the blade, wherein the locking block has an engagement surface positioned to contact at least one of the contoured peripheral surface and the open block engagement tang surface when the blade is in an open position, and wherein the locking block has at least two bearing surfaces engaging the at least one top surface along two lines.
US10792809B2	Robot grip detection using non-contact sensors A method is provided that includes controlling a robotic gripping device to cause a plurality of digits of the robotic gripping device to move towards each other in an attempt to grasp an object. The method also includes receiving, from at least one non-contact sensor on the robotic gripping device, first sensor data indicative of a region between the plurality of digits of the robotic gripping device. The method further includes receiving, from the at least one non-contact sensor on the robotic gripping device, second sensor data indicative of the region between the plurality of digits of the robotic gripping device, where the second sensor data is based on a different sensing modality than the first sensor data. The method additionally includes determining, using an object-in-hand classifier that takes as input the first sensor data and the second sensor data, a result of the attempt to grasp the object.
US10792806B2	Device for driving artificial muscle module and method for driving artificial muscle module In a driving device of an artificial muscle module and a driving method thereof, the driving device includes a fluid tank unit, a fluid providing line, a fluid collecting line, a circulation pump unit, a temp control unit and a fluid distributing unit. The fluid providing line includes high temp and low temp water tanks. The fluid providing line connects a first side of the artificial muscle module to the fluid tank unit. The fluid collecting line connects a second side of the artificial muscle module to the fluid tank unit. The circulation pump unit is positioned at least one of the fluid providing line and the fluid collecting line. The temp control unit controls temperature of the fluid. The fluid distributing unit is positioned at the fluid collecting line, and distributes the fluid in the fluid collecting line.
US10792803B1	Tool holding frame A tool holding frame has a track base, a positioning board, and at least one positioning mount. The positioning board is disposed on the track base and has a positioning segment. The first positioning segment has multiple positioning blocks having curved side edges and multiple positioning portions. The at least one positioning mount is slidably and rotatably mounted on the track base. Each positioning mount has an annular positioning flange and a second positioning segment. The second positioning segment is selectively engaged with two of the positioning portions.
US10792794B2	Fastener installation tools and systems Installation tools systems and methods for use with an elongated adapter. The elongated adapters have a proximal end and a distal end; and a driver which generates torque mounted to a first end of the elongated adapter; a torque transfer unit engaging the elongated adapter and the driver to transfer torque produced by said driver to a fastener. Fastener installation tools engaging the distal end of the elongated adapter include a first member wherein the first member has a distal end and two projection elements positioned in a plane and a channel between the projection elements further wherein at least one of the first members has a notch at a distal end on a channel-facing side, a positioning member formed integrally with the first member wherein the positioning member has a linear marker on a first side, an angled marker on a second side, and a rocker positioned between the angled marker and the channel.
US10792793B2	Tool bits with floating magnet sleeves A tool for driving threaded fasteners includes a tool bit extending along a longitudinal axis and including a rear shank of polygonal cross section, a front working end, and an intermediate portion having a front shoulder, a rear shoulder, and a reduced diameter annular groove. A floating magnet sleeve receivable over the tool bit includes a tubular body, retention member projecting radially inward from a rear end of the body, and a magnet disposed at a front end of the body. The sleeve is axially moveable by a float distance between rearward and forward positions such that the magnet can engage a fastener head coupled to the working end as the sleeve approaches the forward position. The float distance is less than a tip distance between a front end of the magnet and a front tip of the working end when the sleeve is in the rearward position.
US10792781B2	Masking tool system and method A masking tool system includes a first masking body and a second masking body. The first masking body includes a bore passing through a portion of the first masking body and a first sealing element disposed on a first end of the first masking body. The second masking body includes a bore passing through the second masking body and a second sealing element disposed on a first end of the second masking body. The system may also include a rod configured to pass through the bores of the first and second masking bodies and to secure the first and second masking bodies to a metallic article placed therebetween. A diagonal length of the masking tool system induces a wobbling rotation during processing.
US10792775B2	Method and machining device for clamping and machining an electrical enclosure component The invention relates to a method and machining device for clamping and machining a control cabinet component in a machining device. The method includes the following steps: Arranging a workpiece configured as a control cabinet component on a work surface of a machining device; clamping the workpiece on the work surface, wherein a supporting unit with at least one clamping device arranged on it, is shifted to an edge of the workpiece using an actuator-driven shifting unit and a clamping element of the at least one clamping device is shifted from a released position to a clamped position when guided towards the edge of the workpiece, meaning that the clamping element comes to rest at multiple contact points on the workpiece so that the clamping element secures the workpiece in a machining position, preventing it from shifting perpendicularly to the work surface, and machining the workpiece using a machining tool.
US10792774B2	Clamp for holding a workpiece for machining The present invention provides a clamp for holding a workpiece that is particularly suitable for use in CNC machining. The clamp is particularly useful for use in picture-frame machining techniques as it allows a workpiece to be held in a position wherein a machine can have substantially unencumbered access to both sides of the workpiece without the need to remove the workpiece from the clamp. The clamp comprises a frame comprising a base, a first arm, and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm each mounted to the base at an inner end such that they are parallel with one another.
US10792772B2	Heat exchanger replacement mounting pin and drill jig A heat exchanger replacement mounting pin and drill jig for replacing a broken mounting pin of a heat exchanger, which includes the following: a replacement mounting pin portion; a bore defined by the replacement mounting pin portion for guiding a drill to a mounting site of the heat exchanger; and a nut alignment portion extending from the replacement mounting pin portion.
US10792768B2	Laser machining head with stain prevention for protection window A laser machining head includes a protection window disposed inclined with respect to an optical axis of a laser beam, an inflow port disposed downstream of the protection window and configured to allow a gas to flow in, and a flow dividing projection configured to divide the gas into a first laminar flow flowing along parallel to a surface of the protection window and a second laminar flow flowing toward a workpiece. The flow dividing projection is disposed in a position opposing to the inflow port with the optical axis of the laser beam as the center.
US10792762B1	Apparatus, method, and system for laser welding heat sink fins in outdoor lighting fixtures Disclosed herein are apparatus, methods, and techniques directed to the manufacturing of heat sinks; specifically the forming of heat sink fins which are joined to a base or substrate so to collectively form a heat sink. Said methods permit full penetration at weld joints between said heat sink fins and said base, and said apparatus permit implementation of improved heat sink manufacturing in a production setting; specifically, in the production of LED lighting fixtures.
US10792758B2	Laser machining device for correcting processing conditions before laser machining based on contamination level of optical system A laser machining device includes a storage unit configured to store a reference value based on an energy amount of returning light when laser light is emitted, in a state where external optical system is not contaminated, toward a reflection plate with a predetermined output low enough not to melt or deform the reflection plate such that a focus position of the laser light aligns with a predetermined position, and a processing condition correction unit configured to correct, prior to laser machining, a processing condition in accordance with the contamination level of the external optical system, wherein the processing condition correction unit includes a laser power correction section configured to correct a laser power of the processing condition based on the measurement value measured by a returning light measurement unit and the reference value.
US10792757B2	Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing A method for forming at least one three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a powder bed, the method comprising the steps of: providing a model of the at least one three dimensional article; applying a first powder layer on at least one build platform; directing an electron beam from an inclined electron beam source over the at least one build platform where a central electron beam emanating from the source is building an angle α with respect to a normal to the build platform≠0°, the directing of the first energy beam causing the first powder layer to fuse in a first selected locations according to the model; rotating or tilting the electron beam source a predetermined angle, directing the electron beam from the tilted or rotated electron beam source causing a first powder layer to fuse in a second selected locations according to the model.
US10792756B2	Additive metal manufacturing system for in-situ metrology and process control This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus systems and methods described herein provide, among other things, a system for additive manufacturing of metal objects. The system includes two electron beams. In one optional implementation, one beam is high powered and acts as a deposition beam that melts a metal feed stock material which is delivered to a deposition zone and onto a work surface and the second electron beam is a low power electron source. The second electron beam acts as an interrogating source that generates an electron beam which interacts with the deposited material. The second electron beam may be active after material is deposited and provides post-deposition in-situ metrology. Various signals generated by this second beam/material interaction are collected and used to provide information about the melted and deposited material.
US10792751B2	Teaching system and teaching method of welding robot A teaching system rewinds a welding wire in accordance with a detection that a tip of a welding wire contacts a teach subject, and feeds the welding wire in accordance of a non-detection that the tip of the welding wire contacts the teach subject. Furthermore, the teaching system, if a current protruding length of the welding wire is less than a predetermined length, moves a robot in a direction away from the teach subject, and, if the current protruding length is greater than the predetermined length, moves the robot in a direction closer to the teach subject. The teaching system, if a determination that the current protruding length is equal to the predetermined length, stops feeding and rewinding of the welding wire and stops the robot, and stores a stop position of the robot as a teaching position.
US10792746B2	Laser brazing method and production method for lap joint member The present invention provides a method for laser brazing an Al alloy to a steel sheet so as to produce a lap joint member that excels in bonding strength with respect to the Al alloy. The laser brazing method includes a brazing step of forming a brazed part (9) for bonding an Al alloy (3) to a hot dip Zn-based alloy coated steel sheet (1) in which a coating layer (2) contains 1.0 to 22.0% by mass of Al and a coating weight per surface is 15 to 250 g/m2.
US10792737B1	Cutting machine and method A cutting tool for removing material from an engine block structure includes an engine block structure support sized to receive the engine block structure, a platform having a longitudinal dimension and a width dimension, and a cutting assembly supported on the platform and movable in a longitudinal direction along an adjustable rail, and movable in a direction approximately orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the cutting assembly including a rotary cutter. The cutting tool also includes an alignment mechanism including an engagement structure configured to secure the cutting assembly to one of a plurality of predetermined positions on the adjustable rail, and an adjustment mechanism for moving the adjustable rail and cutting assembly in the longitudinal direction to position the rotary cutter to a desired position.
US10792735B2	Machine tool A machine tool includes a spindle including a tool insertion portion having a shape of an opening into which a shank of a tool is inserted and configured to attach the tool thereto, a tool change unit configured to change the tool attached to the spindle while gripping the tool, an air supply unit configured to supply air to a gap between the tool insertion portion and the shank of the tool when the tool change unit changes the tool, and a controller configured to control driving of at least any one of the spindle and the tool change unit to allow the tool and the tool insertion portion to reciprocate relative to each other in a predetermined direction with the shank of the tool inserted into the tool insertion portion and with a gap provided between the tool insertion portion and the shank of the tool.
US10792733B2	Method for producing a swashplate The invention relates to a swashplate (5) for a swashplate compressor (1) comprising a main swashplate body (8), which is made from a sintering material, and to a method for producing the swashplate (5).
US10792720B2	Hemming device and hemming method A hemming device includes an anvil for placing a work, a presser material handling portion, a conveyance robot, and a roller hemming robot. The anvil includes an anvil main body portion, a positioning device, a gripping device, and a device-side ATC device to be attached to and detached from a conveyance-robot side ATC device. The presser material handling portion includes a frame portion having a shape corresponding to a shape of the work, a positioning device, a gripping device, a presser provided to press the inner panel at a position at which the presser does not interfere with a final shape, and a device-side ATC device to be attached to and detached from the conveyance-robot side ATC device. With this configuration, processing time is reduced and replacement operation of the anvil is simplified, and therefore productivity is improved.
US10792715B2	Gear spindle and oil seal used therein In a gear spindle, outer cylinder gear sections (11) are each integrally formed on an inner peripheral surface of a spindle outer cylinder and inner cylinder gear sections (14) are each integrally formed on an outer peripheral surface of a spindle inner cylinder (13). An oil seal (27) that seals in the lubricating oil (20) for each of the aforementioned gear sections includes, a seal body (29) having a channel-shaped cross section and interposed in the peripheral gap between the inner peripheral surface of the spindle outer cylinder and the outer peripheral surface of the spindle inner cylinder (13), and a seal mounting member (30) that includes a band, a spring, or the like that tightens and fixes the seal body to the outer peripheral surface of the spindle inner cylinder (13) to allow expansion of the seal body in the axial direction in the aforementioned peripheral gap.
US10792707B2	Sorting device A sorting device includes a transport unit, an identification unit, and a plurality of nozzles. Each of the plurality of nozzles has a valve that adjusts a flow amount of pulse air, a pulse air flow path that is connected to the valve, and a pulse air blowing port that is arranged at a tip end of the pulse air flow path. The pulse air flow path has at least one bent portion. An adjustment flow path is connected to the bent portion of the pulse air flow path. An adjustment member capable of increasing and decreasing a volume of the adjustment flow path is provided in the adjustment flow path.
US10792700B2	Incorporation of additives into protective coatings Protective coatings with one or more additives dispersed therethrough are disclosed. A protective coating may comprise a poly(p-xylylene), or parylene. An additive may be configured to cause the protective coating to contrast (e.g., visibly, etc.) with features or components that are exposed beyond a periphery of the protective coating. Additives that provide other characteristics are also disclosed. In addition, methods for applying protective coatings according to this disclosure are disclosed, as are inspection methods.
US10792694B2	Condensation apparatus Apparatuses for increasing the effective size of gas-entrained particles in a particle detector are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an evaporation chamber, a condenser in fluid communication with the evaporation chamber, and an inlet in fluid communication with the condenser for receiving a stream of sample gas containing gas-entrained particles. The evaporation chamber includes a heating element and a porous support surrounding the heating element. The porous support carries thereon a working fluid, and the heating element vaporizes the working fluid to form vapor within the evaporation chamber. The porous support may include a portion which extends into a working fluid reservoir.
US10792678B2	Energy-saving and high-efficiency shower head capable of producing pulsating stream An energy-saving and high-efficiency shower head capable of producing a pulsating stream includes a main body having an inlet opening, an upper cover and a cover plate connected to the underside of the main body, a water-stop mechanism, and a face plate. The cover plate is formed with a water-passing chamber and a pulsating chamber having an oblique hole. The pulsating chamber is provided with at least two diversion holes to form two outlet passages. The water-stop mechanism is composed of an impeller and a water-stop piece disposed on the impeller. The water-stop piece alternately blocks one of diversion holes when the impeller rotates to intermittently open and close the outlet passages corresponding to the diversion holes, providing a pulsating stream effect.
US10792671B2	Object disassembling apparatus A disassembling apparatus that shatters an object by means of pulsed discharge includes a container that can be filled with a liquid, an anode that is disposed within the container, a cathode that is disposed such that the object can be placed so as to straddle the anode and the cathode, object scattering prevention means that encloses an object disassembling region above the anode and the cathode, and a pulsed power supply that applies a high voltage pulse between the anode and the cathode.
US10792660B1	Leidenfrost droplet microfluidics Systems and methods are described for propelling a liquid droplet in a Leidenfrost state. A microfluidic device embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a solid structure having a patterned surface, the patterned surface including at least a first patterned region having a first Leidenfrost temperature with respect to a fluid material and a second patterned region having a second Leidenfrost temperature with respect to the fluid, the first patterned region adjacent to the second patterned region, the first patterned region defining a path over which a droplet of the fluid is configured to travel in a Leidenfrost state.
US10792659B2	Droplet-generating microfluidic chips and related methods A microfluidic chip that can have a body defining a microfluidic network including a test volume, one or more ports, and one or more channels in fluid communication between the port(s) and the test volume. Gas can be removed from the test volume before a sample liquid is introduced therein by reducing pressure at a first one of the port(s), optionally while the liquid is disposed in the port. Liquid in the first port can be introduced into the test volume by increasing pressure at the first port. The microfluidic network can define one or more droplet-generating regions in which at least one of the channel(s) defines a constriction and/or two or more of the channels connect at a junction. Liquid flowing from the first port can pass through at least one of the droplet-generating region(s) and to the test volume.
US10792655B2	Dispenser device and a method for rinsing the dispenser device A dispenser device includes: a valve system, a dispensing head for dispensing liquid and connected with a transfer tube to the valve system, a dispensing pump connected to the valve system, a first inlet port for conducting rinse liquid to the valve system, and a second inlet port for conducting rinse gas to the valve system. The device includes control equipment for operating the valve system so that the flow via the transfer tube towards the dispensing head includes both the rinse liquid and the rinse gas. The rinse gas is capable of collecting gas bubbles formed on the inner walls of the transfer tube to larger amounts of gas. Thus, the rinse gas facilitates the removal of the gas bubbles with the aid of the rinse liquid.
US10792649B2	Automated bionanocatalyst production The present invention provides machines, compositions and methods for producing bionanocatalysts (BNCs) comprising one or more enzymes selected from a broad spectrum of industrially and medically important enzymes. The BNCs are self-assembled and magnetically immobilized enzymes. The machines, compositions, and methods are fully scalable from bench top to industrial manufacturing volumes.
US10792641B2	Structure A structure includes a base material; a surface layer that contains a binder resin and a titanium compound particle having absorption at 450 nm and 750 nm in a visible absorption spectrum and a BET specific surface area within a range of 100 m2/g to 1200 m2/g.
US10792639B2	Reconfigurable chemical synthesis systems and methods Aspects of the present disclosure relate to reconfigurable chemical synthesis systems and related components and methods. In one aspect, a fluidic system comprises a plurality of fluid outlets, a plurality of fluid inlets, a plurality of tensioners, and a plurality of flexible conduits associated with the plurality of tensioners, wherein at least one flexible conduit of the plurality of flexible conduits is configured to fluidically connect a fluid outlet of the plurality of fluid outlets and a fluid inlet of the plurality of fluid inlets. Another aspect relates to a method in which ends of a plurality of flexible conduits are physically moved along paths, one after the other, prior to flowing material through the flexible conduits, after which the ends of the flexible conduits are again physically moved.
US10792629B2	Peanut butter mixer system and method A peanut butter mixer system including: a screw-mixer formed as a continuous rod member having sequential looped coils along a length of said continuous rod member and terminating with a cutting edge; wherein said screw-mixer is powered via a motor and a powerer as manipulated by a user-operator to re-mix peanut butter in a provided container. The screw-mixer is powered via the motor and powerer as manipulated by a user-operator.
US10792625B2	Method and apparatus for extending the shelf life of ozonated water A method and apparatus for significantly extending the shelf life of an inert gas infused fluid. Air that has been subjected to a high electrical potential corona and then mixed with a fluid in a constant differential pressure venturi is delivered to an improved container apparatus wherein an inert gas is infused into the fluid such that the resultant stabilized fluid demonstrates significantly improved usable life. Alternatively, an additive may be combined to provide application specific characteristics. The combination of the method and apparatus, taken together, provide substantially increased shelf life of an inert gas infused fluid.
US10792620B2	Grafted ultra high molecular weight polyethylene microporous membranes Grafted, asymmetric, porous, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene membranes having a bubble point between about 5.38 bar (78 psi) and 11.03 bar (160 psi) are disclosed. Monomers are grafted to the porous polymeric membrane surfaces, the monomers having one or more of neutral groups or ion exchange groups grafted to one or more surfaces of the membrane. A combination of two photoinitiators can be used to graft the monomers to the asymmetric, porous, ultra high molecular weight membrane resulting in grafted microporous membranes that have water flow rates that are at least 50% of the water flow rate of an ungrafted, asymmetric, porous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene membrane. The grafted membrane also wets in water.
US10792619B2	Membrane module The present invention relates to a method for curing adhesives used in the manufacture of membrane modules containing polymeric membranes, particularly polyimide based membranes used for the nanofiltration or ultrafiltration of solutes dissolved in organic solvents using microwaves. To maximise the chemical resistance of the adhesive used in these organic solvent applications, it must be as fully reacted and crosslinked (“cured”) as possible. Typically, thermal processing (heating) of the entire membrane module is used to cure the adhesives. However, the time and temperature required to achieve this high degree of completion of reaction may damage the separation performance of the membrane contained within the membrane module. In one particular aspect, this process utilises microwaves to preferentially promote the curing of epoxy adhesives over the general heating of the membrane module.
US10792605B2	Honeycomb filter A honeycomb filter includes a plugged honeycomb structure body which has cell rows arranged along one direction in a cross section of the honeycomb structure body and including a first cell row constituted of inflow cells and a second cell row including outflow cells. A width P1 (mm) of the first cell row, a width P2 (mm) of the second cell row and a curvature radius R (μm) of a curved shape of corner portions of a polygonal shape of each cell satisfy relations of Equations (1) and (2) below: Equation (1): 2≤100−(P1/P2×100)≤50, and Equation (2): 0.4≤(R/1000)/((P1+P2)/2)×100≤20.
US10792595B2	Drum filter for water filtration and method therefor The invention relates to a drum filter for water filtration and method therefor. The drum filter comprises: a housing; a filter drum arranged in the housing and comprising a filter surface, wherein the filter drum is rotatable around a shaft; an inlet for supplying water for filtering to an outward facing side of the filter surface for the purpose of collecting fouling on the filter surface; an outlet for discharging filtered water; and a sprayer for spraying clean the filter surface, wherein the sprayer is configured to spray substantially transversely over the outward facing side of the filter surface.
US10792593B2	Method for the de-aeration of froths and foams A method for removing gas from a froth by supplying at least a portion of the froth from a vessel into a housing, providing a flow of fluid through the housing, introducing the froth into the fluid such that at least a portion of the gas in the froth is removed from the froth and entrained in the fluid to form a mixture of fluid and entrained gas and subsequently delivering the mixture to the vessel and/or another location within a processing circuit.
US10792588B2	Organic material production system using biomass material and method An organic material production system includes: a pretreatment device (12) that pulverizes a biomass material (11); a hydrothermal decomposition apparatus (14) that hydrothermally decomposes a pulverized biomass (13) by causing it to countercurrently contact with hot compressed water (15), elutes lignin components and hemicellulose components into the hot compressed water (15), and separates the lignin components and the hemicellulose components from a biomass solid residue; a first enzymatic hydrolysis device (19-1) that treats cellulose in a biomass solid residue (17), discharged from the hydrothermal decomposition apparatus, with an enzyme (18) to enzymatically hydrolyze it to a sugar solution containing hexose; a fermenter (21) that produces ethanol by fermentation using a sugar solution (20) obtained by the first enzymatic hydrolysis device (19-1); and a refiner 25 that refines an alcohol fermentation liquid (22), so as to separate it into ethanol (23) and a residue (24).
US10792575B2	System and methods for prioritizing content packets based on a dynamically updated list of profile attributes A method for providing content items identifying recommendations includes identifying for a first user profile at least one active fantasy sports lineup including a list of players and one or more previous fantasy sports lineups, and generating, for a user, a recommendation profile including a plurality of relevance scores. The method further includes identifying a plurality of candidate recommendations, and determining, for each of the plurality of candidate recommendations, a match score indicating a level of relevance between the candidate recommendation and the recommendation profile. The method further includes prioritizing the plurality of candidate recommendations based on the relevance scores, and providing to a device associated with the first user profile, a content item identifying a selected candidate content management of the plurality of candidate recommendations based on the relevance score between the selected candidate recommendation and the recommendation profile.
US10792574B2	Game system A game system is provided in which a first game apparatus operated by a first player and a second game apparatus operated by a second player are configured to communicate with each other. The first game apparatus decides a content of a fighting event according to an operation of the first player, and transmits event information related to the content of the fighting event. The second game apparatus receives the event information, and generates the fighting event based on the event information. The event information includes: object information related to one or more objects that are selected from objects of the first player and that fight against an object of the second player in the fighting event; and mission information that is related to a mission assigned for the second player during the fighting event.
US10792571B2	Virtual reality simulation of a live-action sequence The present disclosure generally relates to virtual reality simulation, and more specifically, in some implementations, to devices, systems, and methods for use in a virtual reality sports simulation. A system for virtual reality simulation may include an accessory (e.g., one or more of a bat, a glove, or a helmet) for interacting with a virtual reality environment. The accessory may provide the user with haptic feedback that emulates sensations that the user would experience when playing a live-action sport to provide the user with a more meaningful and realistic experience when playing a virtual reality game. Further, virtual reality simulations disclosed herein may include incorporating data from a live-action event (e.g., a live-action sporting event) into a virtual reality environment to provide a user with a realistic experience.
US10792566B1	System for streaming content within a game application environment Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise a content streaming system 120 that can stream content assets within the game environment. The content streaming system 120 can include a decoding module 124 that can decode content prior to streaming. The content streaming system 120 can stream the content asset to the environmental element during runtime without dynamically rendering the content asset during runtime, the decoded content asset can be applied as a textures on elements within the game environment. A content management module 122 can prioritize the order in which the content asset content is decoded and manage the process of streaming the content asset to the environmental elements during runtime. The content management module 122 can also dynamically select the content asset with an appropriate resolution to stream to the environmental element based on runtime gameplay information.
US10792561B2	Information processing system, information processing apparatus, control method, and program An information processing apparatus is connected to a device fixed to a hand of a user, the device including a finger position sensor configured to detect a direction of a fingertip regarding one of an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger, and a little finger of the hand of the user. The information processing apparatus acquires, on the basis of the direction of the fingertip regarding the one of the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger detected by the finger position sensor and received from the device, information regarding an angle between the finger and a finger adjacent to the finger and estimates, on the basis of a result of the acquisition, an angle between respective fingers of the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger of the hand of the user.
US10792557B1	Memory puzzle system Systems and methods for generating a memory puzzle are provided. In one aspect, a memory puzzle system receives a selection of puzzle parameters via a first user interface. The memory puzzle system can obtain a plurality of media files associated with the puzzle parameters, and determine an order in which to play the plurality of media files. The memory puzzle system can also generate user interface data that, when rendered, causes a client system to display a second user interface that plays the plurality of media files in the determined order. The memory puzzle system can obtain thumbnails associated with the plurality of media files that are displayed in the second user interface after playback of the plurality of media files is complete. The memory puzzle system can receive an ordered selection of the thumbnails, and generate a score based at least partly on the ordered selection of the thumbnails.
US10792554B2	Multiform combination game apparatus A multiform combination game apparatus disclosed by the present invention includes at least one base and at least one connecting plate. After a connecting rod provided on each of the four corner outer sides of the connecting plates is caused to pass through a respective connecting hole in the base, locking members are used to fixedly lock and firmly position the connecting plates. Therefore, combinatorial changes in combining the abovementioned members enable assembling a game apparatus of diverse variety.
US10792547B2	Golf bag collar A golf bag collar for securing around a golf bag when attaching the golf bag to a golf cart includes a first arcuate side member having a first end and a second free end, and a second arcuate side member being a mirror image of the first arcuate member and positioned opposing the first arcuate side member. The second arcuate side member also has a first end and a second free end. In addition, the golf bag collar includes a back member connecting the first end of the first arcuate member to the first end of the second arcuate member to define a central aperture, where the central aperture has a shape to fit around an outside of a golf bag and the first and second arcuate side members are held in place around the golf bag by a golf cart strap.
US10792541B2	Ball striking device having a covering element A ball striking device may include a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking device may include a covering element located behind the rear surface. The covering element may be affixed to the rear surface of the ball striking plate with an adhesive member. The adhesive member may include a double-sided tape. Further, a thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be located behind a desired-contact region of the ball striking plate and the covering element may be affixed thereto. The covering element may be a highly-contoured element. The ball striking device may be a golf club head.
US10792539B1	Power management in exercise machine A request is received for a higher torque from a torque controller than is possible from a power supply. The torque controller is coupled to a motor and the power supply, and the motor is coupled to an actuator. The actuator ultimately establishes resistance for a user in an exercise. An energy storage device is discharged to the motor in order to generate the higher torque, wherein the energy storage device is indirectly coupled to the torque controller.
US10792535B2	Dip bar for a power cage A dip bar that has a frame for securing the dip bar on a power cage. The dip bar wraps partially around the frame to provide multiple locations to grasp the dip bar and provides different spacing from the power cage uprights or stanchions. The frame of the dip bar has a rod, post or tube the passes through cage frame to prevent the dip bar from sliding on the power cage. A pin with a spring-loaded ball prevents the frame from sliding out of engagement in the power cage. The pin is placed through the frame where the spring-loaded ball extends to retain the pin and the frame on the power cage. The dip bar is positionable at different heights and orientations on a power cage to perform different types of exercises with the same dip bar(s).
US10792529B2	Fitness equipment and fitness system based on fitness equipment Disclosed is a fitness equipment including a fitness equipment terminal and a data terminal. The fitness equipment terminal includes a movable member and a damping device for controlling the damping intensity of the movable member, and also includes a travel tracking module for feeding back motion data of the damping device and a control module for controlling the damping device. The damping device includes an electromagnetic induction assembly. A fitness system is also disclosed.
US10792525B2	Explosion inhibiting portable fuel container and method of inhibiting explosions A portable fuel container configured to prevent liquid fuel contained therein from being entirely emptied from the container. The amount of liquid fuel retained in the container can be sufficient to maintain a fuel-to-air ratio in the container at a fuel-rich level that prevents combustion within the container if the container were to be placed near an ignition source or if an ignition source were to somehow enter the container. The container can also include other safety features such as, for example, a flash suppressor located at the fill opening, an extra wide fill opening, and/or an easily controllable dispensing spout. When a flash suppressor is employed, the perforations in the flash suppressor can be configured to retain fuel therein after fuel has been dispensed from the container and the flash suppressor is no longer submerged in fuel.
US10792519B2	Focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.
US10792517B2	Charged particle cancer therapy beam state determination system and method of use thereof The invention comprises a method and apparatus for determining state of a positively charged particle, such as a proton, for use in imaging a tumor of a patient prior to and/or concurrent with cancer therapy. The imaging system comprises: (1) a beam transport path of the positively charged particle sequentially passing through a patient, through a first time of flight detector, and, after traversing a pathlength, at least into a second time of flight detector and (2) a beam state determination system using elapsed time between detection at the first and second time of flight detectors and the pathlength to determine a residual beam energy, which, when compared to a known incident beam energy, is used in generation of an image of the tumor. An optional beam energy degrading element increases time differences between the time of flight detectors.
US10792516B2	Beam irradiation target confirmation device A beam irradiation target verification apparatus includes an X-ray switching emission process unit that causes a vertical X-ray emitting unit to emit at least two types of X-rays using an energy-level switching unit, a vertical X-ray detection unit that detects an X-ray emitted from the vertical X-ray emitting unit, a pre-therapy verification image generation process unit, a reference image acquisition unit that acquires a reference image obtained at a therapy planning stage, a comparison process unit. The pre-therapy verification image generation process unit to generate pre-therapy verification images based on detection information of at least two types of X-rays obtained by the vertical X-ray detection unit. The comparison process unit makes comparisons between the pre-therapy verification images and the reference image, and the result output unit outputs a comparison result obtained by the comparison process unit.
US10792510B2	Methods, devices, and systems for treating bacteria with mechanical stress energy and electromagnetic energy A portion of a treatment device for treating bacteria may be coupled with the bacteria through direct or indirect contact. Mechanical stress energy and electromagnetic energy are generated with the treatment device, and are transmitted from the treatment device to the bacteria during the coupling. The bacteria are treated with both the mechanical stress energy and the electromagnetic energy to produce a killing effect on the bacteria. A treatment device may include a mechanical stress energy emitting portion, an electromagnetic energy emitting portion, and a contacting portion for coupling into direct or indirect contact with the bacteria and transmitting mechanical stress energy to the bacteria during the coupling. The mechanical stress energy emitting portion and the electromagnetic energy emitting portion are operable to treat the bacteria with a combination of mechanical stress energy and electromagnetic energy to produce a killing effect on the bacteria.
US10792506B2	Rescue services activation A resuscitation system for use in resuscitation of cardiac arrest victims includes a communications module for initiating a communication with an emergency medical service.
US10792503B2	Implantable magnet arrangements Presented herein are magnet arrangements for use with encapsulated implantable components. An implantable component comprises an implant body and a plurality of wire loops forming an internal coil that are encapsulated in a biocompatible overmolding. The implantable component also comprises a bone fixture positioned proximate to the plurality of wire loops and an implantable magnet attached to the bone fixture.
US10792502B2	Method and system for adjusting a neurostimulation therapy The systems and methods described herein generally relate to adjusting a neurostimulation (NS) therapy based on drug pharmacokinetics of a patient. The systems and methods deliver an NS therapy to a portion of electrodes of a lead positioned proximate to neural tissue of interest, which is associated with a target region. The NS therapy is defined by stimulation parameters. The systems and methods determine a trigger event indicative of a drug being administered to a patient. The drug is configured to affect at least one of the neural tissue of interest or the target region. The systems and methods adjust one or more of the stimulation parameters based on the PS profile.
US10792500B2	Systems and methods for electro-therapy treatment A system for electro-therapeutically treating a patient includes a stimulatory device electromagnetically coupled with the nervous system of a patient, an electrical power supply, and a control mechanism structured to energize the stimulatory device by way of the electrical power supply at a stimulation frequency. The control mechanism is further structured to control the energizing so as to produce a treatment signal encoded in the energizing and having a treatment signal frequency equal to or less than the stimulation frequency.
US10792494B2	Exercise instrument controller and exercise instrument control program In an exercise instrument controller, a type determination unit specifies, from among a plurality of types, the type of exercise for which an exercise instrument is used. An association determination unit specifies association between a body part that is exercised and the exercise instrument based on the type that has been specified. A setting processing unit sets an operation detail of the exercise instrument based on user's manipulation. An instrument control unit controls, by transmitting information indicating an operation detail for each exercise instrument based on the association between the body part and the exercise instrument that has been specified and the operation detail that has been set, exercise by the exercise instrument. A display control unit controls a screen display regarding the association between the body part and the exercise instrument, the operation detail, and an exercising status.
US10792492B2	Methods, systems and computer program products for determining physiologic status parameters using signals derived from multispectral blood flow and perfusion imaging Methods for calculating a MetaKG signal are provided. The method including illuminating a region of interest in a sample with a near-infrared (NIR) light source and/or a visible light source; acquiring images of the region of interest; processing the acquired images to obtain metadata associated with the acquired images; and calculating the MetaKG signal from the metadata associated with the acquired images. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
US10792489B2	Bio-electrode composition, bio-electrode, and method for manufacturing the bio-electrode The present invention provides a bio-electrode composition capable of forming a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode that is excellent in conductivity and biocompatibility, is light-weight, can be manufactured at low cost, and can control significant reduction in conductivity even though the bio-electrode is soaked in water or dried. The present invention is accomplished by a bio-electrode composition including an ionic material and a resin, in which the ionic material is a lithium salt, a sodium salt, a potassium salt, a calcium salt, or an ammonium salt of sulphonamide represented by the following general formula (1). [R1—C(═O)—N−—SO2—Rf1]nMn+ (1)
US10792476B2	Guide wire A guide wire includes a long flexible wire main body, and a coil that is formed by winding a plurality of wires in a spiral shape, and which is disposed at an outer periphery of a distal portion of the wire main body to cover the distal portion. The coil includes a coil distal portion that is disposed on a distal side in the distal portion, a coil proximal portion that is disposed on a further proximal side in comparison to the coil distal portion, and a coil intermediate portion that is disposed between the coil distal portion and the coil proximal portion, and includes a wire having a wire diameter that is smaller than a wire diameter of the wires of the coil distal portion and the coil proximal portion.
US10792468B2	Guide catheter with steering mechanisms An endovascular guide catheter includes a guide tube and a handle. The flexible guide tube has a distal end portion configured to deflect via actuation of a pull wire. The handle is coupled to the guide tube and comprises a steering assembly configured to actuate the pull wire to deflect the distal end portion of the guide tube. The steering assembly can comprise a stationary rack, a gear, a reel, and a slider. The gear engages the rack and the reel is coupled to and configured to rotate with the gear. The pull wire is coupled to the reel such that rotation of the reel causes the pull wire to wind or unwind around the reel. The slider is adapted for translation relative to the rack. Translation of the slider translates the reel relative to the rack and rotation of the gear along the rack rotates the reel.
US10792458B2	Rainout control in a pressure support system A pressure support system includes a pressure generating device, an airflow path, and a control system. The control system is structured to determine a first measurement indicative of an amount of water vapor in the airflow path or an amount of condensation in the airflow path and generate a number of control signals structured to control an environmental control device structured to control an environmental parameter in an environment including the pressure support system, wherein the control signals are generated based on at least the first measurement and are configured to cause the environmental control device to adjust the environmental parameter in a manner that will reduce a degree or a likelihood of rainout in the airflow path, and transmit the control signals to the environmental control device so that it may be controlled to reduce the degree or likelihood of rainout.
US10792453B2	Oxygen gas concentrator with outlet accumulator An oxygen concentrator comprises a product tank that is fluidly coupled to at least one sieve bed, and a product gas accumulator tank that is fluidly coupled to the product tank via a first conduit and to an outlet port via a second conduit, wherein the first conduit and the second conduit are disposed to allow at least a portion of product gas to flow from the product tank to the outlet port.
US10792446B1	Compact spacer for metered dose inhaler A spacer device for use with a metered dose inhaler (MDI). The spacer device comprises an aerosol chamber for holding the aerosolized medication sprayed from the MDI. According to one particular design, the aerosol chamber has a forward shell, a rear shell, and an extendable barrel in between. The extendable barrel comprises a flexible plastic sheath that is supported by a coiled wire spring. The spacer device further comprises a mounting bracket to hold the MDI. The mounting bracket holds the MDI such that the spray outlet of the MDI is mated with the aerosol chamber. Also, the assembly is configured such that the aerosol chamber is aligned substantially parallel to the actuator boot of the MDI. During use, the aerosol chamber is folded downward away from the MDI. The aerosol chamber is then extended outward to increase its volume.
US10792434B2	Medicament delivery device A medicament delivery device includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, in turn comprising a distal housing part, and a medicament container holder, adapted to receive a medicament container; a dose setting drum for setting a dose when rotated in a first direction and for delivering a dose when rotated in a second direction, and a drive drum sleeve selectively operably connectable to a piston plunger for delivering a dose.
US10792428B2	Medicament delivery device having gas propellant A medicament delivery device (10) comprising a syringe (12) having a barrel with an open end, and an axially moveable stopper (18) received in the barrel separating a first chamber axially forwards of the stopper from a second chamber axially rearwards of the stopper. The medicament delivery device further including an expandable drive housing (24) arranged to receive a propellant from a propellant source (36) for providing a vapour pressure, the expandable drive housing having a narrow channel in fluid communication with the second chamber. The expandable drive housing is expandable upon receiving propellant from the propellant source and, upon expansion, causes forward axial movement of the syringe. Propellant introduced into the expandable housing may pass through the narrow channel into the second chamber and cause forward axial movement of the stopper in the barrel to expel medicament contained in the first chamber through the open end, where axial movement of the stopper in the barrel commences after axial movement of the syringe.
US10792427B2	High force injection devices Described herein are assisted syringes. The syringes provide a higher force to the plunger tip than the extrusion force applied to the plunger. The assisted syringes can be used to inject or extrude viscous materials.
US10792423B2	Methods, systems, and computer readable media for physiology parameter-invariant meal detection Methods, systems, and computer readable media for physiology parameter-invariant meal detection are disclosed. According to one system, the system includes at least one processor and a meal detection module implemented using the at least one processor. The meal detection module is configured to receive insulin intake information and blood glucose level information for a user, to detect a meal event using a physiology parameter-invariant meal detection algorithm, and after detecting the meal event, to perform at least one control action associated with insulin management.
US10792417B2	Removable transmission for use with a powered surgical tool, the transmission shaped to extend above the tool, and system An irrigator that is powered by a surgical tool capable of driving an implement. The irrigator includes a pump contained in a pump housing adapted for attachment to the tool. The irrigator includes a tip assembly connected to the pump by a flexible supply tube. Thus the tip assembly can be position against tissue against which the irrigating fluid is to be applied without having to likewise position the tool and the pump.
US10792415B2	Failsafe system and method for a medical fluid procedure A failsafe system for a medical fluid procedure, comprising a medical fluid processing apparatus comprising a sealer and a programmable controller driven by software, wherein the programmable controller is programmed to recognize a failure event from input from hardware components of the medical fluid processing apparatus. The system also comprises a disposable fluid circuit configured to associate with the medical fluid processing apparatus and comprising a tubing segment configured to fit within the sealer. The programmable controller is configured to seal the tubing segment by activating the sealer surrounding the tubing segment in response to an occurrence of the failure event.
US10792413B2	Implantable and removable customizable body conduit An apparatus and method are provided to treat a stenosis. A delivery device is provided that has an elongate tubular member coupled therewith. The elongate tubular member has an outside surface that is configured to prevent adherence of in vivo matter. The tubular member has a proximal end and a distal end and is reinforced along its length to maintain open lumen under a transverse load. The tubular member is placed in the vasculature such that the distal end of the elongate tubular member is disposed distal of a stenosis. The proximal end of the elongate tubular member is disposed inside the vessel, preferably at a location proximal of the stenosis. Thereafter, after a therapeutic period, the elongate tubular member is removed intact.
US10792409B2	Peritoneal dialysis treatment system and method of operation The invention relates to a system which is a device suitable for carrying out removal of a dialysate volume fraction during a stasis phase so as to optimize ultrafiltration, the safety of the patient, the comfort of the patient, and/or the operation of the cycler.
US10792399B2	Antimicrobial inserts for medical devices Inserts can be formed with elution characteristics to cause the inserts to elute an antimicrobial agent when subject to a fluid within a medical device. An insert can be formed with a desired geometry to allow the insert to be compression fit within a medical device to prevent the insert from moving or becoming dislodged once inserted into the medical device. The material may also be hygroscopic so that the insert swells when subject to a fluid thereby enhancing the compression fit of the device within the medical device. In some cases, the material can be reinforced using an internal structure. Inserts can be formed in many ways including by casting, thermoforming, or extrusion. In some cases, the inserts can be formed using a peel-away sleeve or material. The peel-away sleeves can be formed of a non-sticky material which facilitates removal of the inserts once the inserts have cured.
US10792394B2	Methods for localized modification of tissue products Methods for treating tissue matrices and tissue matrices produced according to the methods are provided. The methods can include treating select portions of a tissue matrix with a fluid containing at least one agent to produce a tissue matrix with variable mechanical and/or biological properties.
US10792392B2	Ionic polymer compositions The present disclosure pertains to ionic polymer compositions, including semi- and fully interpenetrating polymer networks, methods of making such ionic polymer compositions, articles made from such ionic polymer compositions, and methods of making such articles and packaging for such articles.
US10792385B2	Sterilizing floor array Various devices for sterilizing a surface and an object in contact with the surface are disclosed. For example, a first device includes an ultraviolet light source, a touch sensor, a processing system, and a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium stores instructions which, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform operations that include detecting, via the touch sensor, a tactile state of the device, detecting a tactile state of at least one additional device, determining, based upon the tactile states, that the device is on an edge of a pattern of contact between an object and a surface comprising the device and the at least one additional device, and implementing an action associated with the ultraviolet light source in response to determining that the device is on the edge of the pattern of contact.
US10792381B2	System for disinfecting surfaces using ultraviolet light A surface disinfecting system utilizing UV radiation emitted from at least on UV lamp, the UV lamp positioned in a light fixture that is positioned in a room to be disinfected. The light fixture is provided with a shaft upon which the light fixture rotates according to a predetermined cycle. The cycle may be programmed to adjust the speed and direction of rotation and intensity of the UV lamps.
US10792380B2	System and apparatus for sanitizing a point of contact An apparatus for sanitizing a point-of-contact surface may include a housing configured to be affixed about at least a portion of said point of contact. The housing may have an interior in or through which the point of contact may be accessed and an anterior opening for access to the interior. The apparatus may further include one or more sources of a sanitizing agent, such as germicidal light, configured to direct the sanitizing agent toward a location where at least a portion of the point-of-contact surface may be disposed. One or more of an anterior dome, an inner surface, and a posterior surface may also be configured to reflect the sanitizing agent toward the location where at least a portion of the point-of-contact surface may be disposed.
US10792377B2	Compounds and method for imaging cancer A compound, a method of imaging a cell, and a method of detecting a cancer, an inflammatory disease, or a neoplastic disease are provided. The compound includes a nitroxide derivative of a fluorophore that is activatable upon exposure to free radicals. The method of imaging a cell includes contacting the cell with an activatable nitroxide derivative of a fluorophore. The method of detecting a cancer, an inflammatory disease, or a neoplastic disease includes administering an activatable nitroxide derivative of a fluorophore and then imaging one or more cells contacted with the compound.
US10792375B2	Method for the treatment of malignancies A method of treating cancerous tumors is presented herein. The method includes injecting an effective dose of a plasmid encoded for IL-12, B7-1 or IL-15 into a cancerous tumor and subsequently administering at least one high voltage, short duration pulse to the tumor. The electroporation pulses may be administered at al least 700 V/cm for a duration of less than 1 millisecond. The intratumor treatments with electroporation may be administered in at least a two-treatment protocol with the time between treatments being about 7 days. The intratumor treatments with electroporation may be administered in a three-treatment protocol with a time of four days between the first and second treatments and a time of three days between the second and third treatments. It was found that the intratumor treatments using electroporation not only resulted in tumor regression but also induced an immune memory response which prevented the formation of new tumors.
US10792372B2	Maytansinoid derivatives with self-immolative peptide linkers and conjugates thereof The invention relates to novel cell-binding agent-maytansinoid conjugate having a self-immolative peptide linker and more specifically to conjugates of formula (I). The invention also provides novel maytansinoid compounds of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V). The invention further provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the compounds or conjugates of the invention.
US10792368B1	Bicyclic peptide ligands specific for MT1-MMP The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of membrane type 1 metalloprotease (MT1-MMP). The invention also describes drug conjugates comprising said peptides, conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups which have utility in imaging and targeted cancer therapy.
US10792364B2	Tamper resistant pharmaceutical formulations Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a heat-labile gelling agent; a thermal stabilizer; and a drug susceptible to abuse.
US10792360B1	Compositions and methods for treating inflammatory bowel disease using CCR9 inhibitor and anti-TNF-alpha blocking antibodies Provided herein are compositions, methods and kits for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in a mammal in need thereof. The method include administering to a subject with IBD a combination therapy containing a therapeutically effective amount of a chemokine receptor 9 (CCR9) inhibitor compound and a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-TNFα antibody. Also provided herein is a kit containing the CCR9 inhibitor compound and anti-TNFα antibody.
US10792358B2	ISG15 and its use as an adjuvant Disclosed herein is a vaccine comprising an antigen and ISG15. Also disclosed herein is a method for increasing an immune response in a subject in need thereof. Further disclosed herein is a method for treating a subject in need thereof. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject.
US10792355B2	Method for purifying and concentrating inactivated antigen of foot-and-mouth disease virus A method for inactivated foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen purification and concentration, which relates to the field of biotechnology which includes the following steps of: (1) adding an adaptor protein with an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 into the inactivated foot-and-mouth disease virus antigen, mixing evenly, and incubating; (2) adding a purified carrier, mixing evenly, and incubating the mixture, the purified carrier being a Lactococcus lactis skeleton; and (3) centrifuging and obtaining a precipitate.
US10792350B2	Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against pancreatic cancer and other cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US10792345B2	Dermal filler Improved dermal filler formulation comprising a hyaluronic acid and a botulinum toxin.
US10792343B2	Compositions and methods for treating MPSI A vector have an expression cassette containing have a hIDUA gene has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (FIG. 1) or a sequence at least about 95% identical thereto which encodes a functional human alpha-L-iduronidase is provided. The vector may be a production vector or a rAAV8. Also provided are compositions containing these vectors and methods of treating MPSI and the symptoms associated with Hurler, Hurler-Scheie and Scheie syndromes.
US10792336B2	Method of treating hemophilia A There is provided a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a Factor VIII protein, wherein a B domain portion of the Factor VIII protein is encoded by a nucleotide sequence between 90 and 111 nucleotides in length and has an amino acid sequence that is at least 85% identical to SEQ ID NO: 4 which comprises six asparagine residues. Also provided is a Factor VIII protein, a vector comprising the above nucleic acid molecule, a host cell, a transgenic animal, a method of treating Haemophilia Haemophilia A, and a method for the preparation of a parvoviral gene delivery vector.
US10792330B2	Treatment with methylation-controlled J protein (MCJ) The invention relates, in part, to methods and compositions that are useful to modulate metabolic function of cells in vivo or in vitro. In some aspects the invention includes methods and/or compositions that increase metabolism in cells, tissues, organs, and/or subjects. In certain aspects the invention includes methods and/or compositions useful to decrease metabolism in cells, tissues, organs, and/or in subjects.
US10792327B2	Supramolecular gylcosaminoglycans Provided herein are glycosylated peptide amphiphiles (GPAs), supramolecular glyconanostructures assembled therefrom, and methods of use thereof. In particular, provided herein are glycosaminoglycan (GAG) mimetic peptide amphiphiles (PAs) and supramolecular GAG mimetic nanostructures assembled therefrom that mimic the biological activities of GAGs, such as heparin, heparan sulfate, hyaluronic acid etc.
US10792296B2	Compositions and methods for treating an infection A dry formulation may include one or more active agents including one or more anti-infective agents such as an anti-bacterial agent, anti-fungal agent, or other anti-active agent. The dry formulation may be prepared for administration by mixing the dry formulation with a diluent. In one example, the diluent is a hydrocortisone and acetic acid solution or a sodium chloride solution. The combined preparation may be administered to the ear or skin to treat or prevent an infection.
US10792293B2	Topical nanodrug formulation A formulation includes a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) matrix and spironolactone as an active ingredient loaded within the NLC matrix, forming a spironolactone-loaded NLC (SP-NLC) gel or lotion.
US10792290B2	Pharmaceutical compositions containing testosterone and an aromatase inhibitor An implant comprising testosterone or an ester thereof and an aromatase inhibitor; the aromatase inhibitor may be selected from the group consisting of anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane. In one embodiment the implant is a sustained release, subcutaneous implant. Also disclosed are therapies for patients with symptoms of relative androgen deficiency, breast cancer survivors and other therapies in which testosterone is indicated but elevated estradiol levels are avoided.
US10792277B2	Methods of treatment of fibrosis and cancers The present invention relates to the use of compound 1-[4-methylthiophenyl]-3-[3,5-dimethyl-4-carboxydimethyl-methyloxyphenyl]prop-2-en-1-one for treating fibrotic diseases and cancers.
US10792274B2	Dehydroacetic acid (DHAA) and derivative for uses in treating cancer This disclosure relates to methods of managing or treating cancer with agents that lower circulating acetoacetate levels, such as hypolipidemic agents, or other agents that antagonize acetoacetate-BRAF V600 mutant binding to attenuate BRAF V600 mutant tumor growth. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating cancer comprising administering an effective amount of an agent to a subject in need thereof, wherein the agent is dehydroacetic acid, derivative, prodrug, or salt thereof.
US10792270B2	Methods of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a subject at risk for cardiovascular disease In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a subject on statin therapy and, in particular, a method of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a subject on statin therapy having a fasting baseline triglyceride level of about 135 mg/dL to about 500 mg/dL, and administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 1 g to about 4 g of eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester or a derivative thereof.
US10792261B2	Extended, delayed and immediate release formulation method of manufacturing and use thereof Compositions for reducing the frequency of urination and methods of manufacturing the compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprises a first component having an immediate-release subcomponent and an extended-release subcomponent, wherein the first component is formulated to release the subcomponents immediately after administration; and a second component comprising an immediate-release subcomponent and an extended-release subcomponent, wherein the second component is formulated for a delayed-release of the subcomponents.
US10792256B2	Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition is described. The composition comprises: (i) a drug component comprising at least one salmeterol compound selected from salmeterol and the pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof; and (ii) a propellant component comprising 1,1-difluoroethane (HFA-152a).
US10792253B2	Pharmaceutical compositions Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical powder compositions, methods of making such compositions, and uses thereof.
US10792245B2	Antimicrobial polymer for use in ophthalmic implants An antimicrobial polymer for use in an ophthalmic implant, includes at least one antimicrobial monomer; and at least one other monomer selected from an acrylic, silicone, vinyl and collagen monomer.
US10792242B2	Method for reducing skin sagging and/or improving skin brightness by using gum tragacanth composition A method for reducing skin sagging and/or improving skin brightness is provided. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of gum tragacanth composition, wherein the gum tragacanth composition comprises gum tragacanth and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and is topically administered to the skin at least once a day to achieve the effects of maintaining skin tightness and moisture and improving skin brightness.
US10792238B2	Cosmetic composition having high dosage form stability The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition using a mannosylerythritol lipid, which is a kind of glycolipid, as a stabilizer in order to prevent kojyl methylenedioxycinnamate, which is an active ingredient having various skin effects such as antiaging, whitening and antioxidation, from causing crystallization inside a dosage form. Even if the cosmetic composition according to the present invention contains a high concentration of an active ingredient, crystal precipitation does not occur in various dosage forms, and thus the functionality of the active ingredient is maximized, skin delivery is increased and the texture during use is improved.
US10792236B2	Dentifrice comprising zinc-amino acid complex Disclosed herein are dentifrices comprising a zinc amino acid halide, which provide a precipitate of zinc oxide upon use with dilution with water and/or saliva. Methods of making and using the dentifrices are also provided.
US10792233B2	Methods and formulations for curling hair Methods, formulations, and kits for curling and/or preventing damage in the curling of hair are disclosed herein. Hair can be curled by treatment with hydroxide-containing agents, in combination with one or more active agents, without the need for thiol-based or peroxide-based agents. The active agent can be applied simultaneously with the hydroxide-containing agent, to impart curl to the hair. They may be applied as a combined formulation or as separate formulations applied simultaneously. Use of the active agent along with a hydroxide-containing agent can be used to control the level of curl imparted to hair, as compared to the natural amount of curl, if any, in the untreated hair.
US10792215B2	Mechanical CPR device A mechanism attached to a mechanical CPR device can be automatically attached to the patient's torso. The mechanical CPR device can extend the mechanism to a first position at which the mechanism comes into contact with the patient's torso. The mechanism can be further extended until a first threshold is reached. The mechanism can be retracted to the first position. The mechanism can be further retracted from the first position until a second threshold is exceeded. The mechanism can then be extended to a second point at which the second threshold is no longer exceeded. The mechanism may comprise a suction cup or sticker plate, and may be attached to an end of a piston of the mechanical CPR device.
US10792206B2	Medical or organization cart Disclosed is a medical or organization cart with a cart body which is in particular essentially formed in the shape of a straight prism, and at least one corner post which may at least be indirectly fixed vertically to the cart body. At the corner post, at least one cross strap and/or one adapter, in particular made out of plastic, for attaching accessories at the medical or organization cart may be mounted. The adapter may be mounted both at the corner post and at the cross strap and/or the cross strap at the corner post, without using tools, in particular by clamping, and may be detached from the latter. The cross strap and/or the adapter may, when mounted at the corner post, be swiveled horizontally around the corner post.
US10792204B2	Assisting device An assisting device provide with: a movable base on which a care receiver rides; a raising and lowering member supported on the base to be movable in an up-down direction; a raising and lowering drive section configured to drive the raising and lowering member up and down; an oscillating member supported on the raising and lowering member to be capable of oscillating; an oscillating drive section configured to drive the oscillating of the oscillating member; a holding member supported on the oscillating member to be freely tiltable, and configured to hold an upper body of the care receiver; a first handle provided on the oscillating member; and a second handle provided on the holding member, and configured to tilt together with the holding member. Accordingly, practicality is improved with regard to safe moving operation of the assisting device and safe free tilting of the holding member.
US10792200B1	Assistive mobility device An assistive mobility device comprising a seat and knee pad, the knee pad arranged to lift a person in a kneeling position into said seat and stabilize said person in said seat, maintaining supportive contact with the person's legs. The seat and knee pad each have an independent rotational tilt adjustment and can be raised and lowered together.
US10792199B2	Substrates and laminates for absorbent articles The present disclosure provides substrates and laminates for absorbent articles and absorbent articles comprising the substrates or laminates. The substrates and laminates may have three-dimensional elements, land areas, and increased permeability regions intermediate at least some of the land areas and at least some of the three-dimensional elements. The increased permeability regions may be positioned adjacent to the three-dimensional elements. The land areas may have a first basis weight and the increased permeability regions may have a second basis weight. The first basis weight may be greater than the second basis weight.
US10792198B2	Absorbent article with leg cuffs A disposable absorbent article may include a chassis that includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a leg gasketing system. The leg gasketing system may include an inner cuff and an outer cuff; the inner cuff may include an inner cuff folded edge and an inner cuff material edge and the outer cuff may include an outer cuff folded edge and an outer cuff material edge such that the web of material is folded laterally inward to form the outer cuff folded edge and folded laterally outward to form the inner cuff folded edge. The leg gasketing system may also include a leg gasketing system pocket with an opening on an inboard longitudinal edge of the pocket.
US10792195B2	Powder supply method, method for manufacturing powder-containing article using same, powder supply device, and device for manufacturing powder-containing article using same A method includes distributing a powder onto a first sheet, periodically closing a distribution port by a first opening-closing portion, and periodically closing the distribution port by a second opening-closing portion in the same cycle period as that of the first opening-closing portion and at a timing later than that of the first opening-closing portion. The method also includes moving the second opening-closing portion such that it extends from an upstream-side edge of the first opening-closing portion toward an upstream side of a movement direction, during a time period during which the upstream-side edge of the first opening-closing portion overlaps the distribution port. Further, the method includes setting a difference between timings at which the first and second opening-closing portion overlap the distribution port, respectively.
US10792187B2	Steerable laser probe A steerable laser probe may include an actuation structure, a nosecone fixed to the actuation structure by one or more links and one or more link pins, a flexible housing tube, and an optic fiber disposed in the flexible housing tube and the actuation structure. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the flexible housing tube and the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the flexible housing tube and the optic fiber.
US10792186B2	Assembly, esophagus catheter and method for controlling a temperature of at least a part of a person, in particular the brain of the person The present invention relates to an assembly for controlling a temperature of at least a part of a person, comprising an esophagus catheter to be inserted into the esophagus of the person for controlling the temperature. The esophagus catheter extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a proximal heat exchanger defining a first flow direction having a first axial component relative to the longitudinal axis, and a distal heat exchanger defining a second flow direction having a second axial component relative to the longitudinal axis. The esophagus catheter further comprises a plurality of coolant channels each in fluid communication with at least one of the proximal heat exchanger and the distal heat exchanger, and a coolant pump connected or connectable to at least one of the plurality of coolant channels. The assembly is configured to cause simultaneously a coolant flow through the proximal heat exchanger and the distal heat exchanger.
US10792180B2	Cervical collar A cervical collar including an anterior portion having a rigid or semi-rigid shell anterior main support piece. The anterior portion defines resilient or flexible edges formed along the periphery of the main support piece. The flexible edges form a three-dimensional anatomically configured proximal support portion defined along a proximal area of the anterior portion. The anterior main support piece defines a supporting spring portion centrally located along the proximal area of the anterior portion. The proximal support portion is formed around and encompasses the supporting spring portion.
US10792178B2	Joint stabilizing orthopedic device An orthopedic device configured to provide support and/or resistance to a joint. The orthopedic device is adjustable and lightweight and configured to permit a substantial full range of motion of the joint. The orthopedic device can comprise a torso portion, an upper arm portion, and a support system, wherein at least the support system is adapted to mimic part of the muscular system structure and function of the muscles that are used during the range of motion of the joint.
US10792172B2	Heart valve replacement device for endovascular aortic repair and method of using the same A heart valve replacement device for endovascular repair is provided. The heart valve replacement device includes a plurality of fibers for creating a seal with an anatomy of the patient. A heart valve is carried by an inner graft covering.
US10792170B2	Systems and methods for prosthetic device control Systems and methods for prosthetic device control with a unified virtual constraint that controls an entire gait cycle of the prosthetic device.
US10792166B2	Self-pivoting spinal implant and associated instrumentation An intervertebral implant includes an insertion end, an opposing engagement end, and first and second opposed main surfaces configured to contact respective adjacent vertebral endplates. Each of the first and second main surfaces has an anterior edge, a posterior edge, and extends between the insertion and engagement ends. Anterior and posterior walls are formed between the first and second main surfaces and along the respective anterior and posterior edges and converge at the insertion and engagement ends. A slot is formed at the engagement end and extends continuously between and at least partially along the anterior and posterior walls. A post is positioned within the slot, spaced from at least one of the anterior and posterior walls and extending at least partially between the first and second main surfaces. The post includes a plurality of exposed facets and is configured for engagement with a pivotable insertion instrument.
US10792165B2	Expandable intervertebral implant for treatment of scoliosis An expandable intervertebral implant, including a support component, an inferior component, including a first proximate end connected to the support component, a first distal end, a first top surface, and a first bottom surface, a superior component, including a second proximate end connected to the support component, a second distal end, a second top surface, and a second bottom surface, and a wedging component operatively arranged to be slid along the first top surface and the second bottom surface and expand the expandable intervertebral implant.
US10792162B2	Shoulder arthroplasty trial sensors An arthroplasty trial assembly for a human shoulder can include a first implant securable to a first bone and a second implant securable to a second bone. The second implant can include a body, a stem, an articulation component, and a sensor. The stem can extend from the body, and the stem can be insertable into the second bone. The articulation component can be coupled to the body opposite the stem, and the articulation component can be articulable with the first implant. The sensor can be connected to the articulation component and can be configured to monitor a condition of the second implant and can produce a sensor signal as a function of the condition that is indicative of stability of the shoulder.
US10792152B2	Closed band for percutaneous annuloplasty A method is provided, including, during a percutaneous transcatheter procedure, placing an annuloplasty device entirely around an annulus of a mitral valve of a subject in a closed loop. The annuloplasty device includes a flexible sleeve, which is fastened to the annulus by coupling a plurality of tissue anchors to a posterior portion of the annulus, without coupling any tissue anchors to any anterior portion of the annulus between left and right fibrous trigones of the annulus. After (a) placing the annuloplasty device entirely around the annulus in the closed loop and (b) fastening the flexible sleeve to the annulus, a longitudinal portion of the flexible sleeve is longitudinally contracted. Other embodiments are also described.
US10792147B2	Ophthalmic lens and method of manufacturing ophthalmic lens An ophthalmic lens to be attached in or near an eyeball includes a first region that is near an optical axis; a second region that is farther from the optical axis than the first region; and a third region that is farther from the optical axis than the second region, the first region applies a first phase difference of 3 rad or more of a third phase difference with respect to the third region; the second region applies a second phase difference continuously connecting phase differences of the first region and the third region, and continuously changing in accordance with a distance from the optical axis; and the third region applies the third phase difference varying in accordance with the distance from the optical axis around a reference value, wherein a variation amplitude of the third phase difference is not less than 0.1 rad and less than the first phase difference.
US10792145B2	Two stage cellularization strategy for the fabrication of bioartificial hearts In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to a method of fabricating an artificial heart muscle (AHM) patch. In some embodiments, the method includes obtaining and/or isolating cells from a subject. In some embodiments, the cells are primary cardiac cells. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a scaffold. In some embodiments, the method includes seeding the cells in the fibrin gel scaffold. In some embodiments, the method includes culturing the cells seeded in the fibrin gel scaffold under conditions appropriate for the formation of an artificial heart muscle (AHM) patch.
US10792137B2	Device with controllable switch terminal voltage A device with controllable switch terminal voltage, comprising: a switch signal unit for outputting a corresponding switch signal according to the state of a switch, wherein the switch is coupled between the switch signal unit and an output of a power supply; a biasing unit coupled to the switch signal unit for outputting a bias voltage to the switch signal unit; wherein when the switch is open and a conductive liquid and/or the stream of conductive liquid exists inside the switch, the biasing unit cooperates with the switch signal unit so as to control the terminal voltage of the switch and the current flowing through the switch. The disclosed switch design allows the switch terminal voltage to be less than 1V when the switch is opened, which greatly depresses the electrochemical reaction of the switch, thus prolonging the switch life, and avoiding the possibility of hydrogen explosion.
US10792136B2	Toothbrush A toothbrush, including a head portion, a handle portion, a locking mechanism configured to lock said head portion to said handle portion, a capsule including a motor assembly and power supply, the capsule being configured to be received within said handle portion, and at least one communication connection configured to enable said toothbrush to communicate with one or more external computing devices.
US10792131B2	Denture reference and registration system An improved denture system is disclosed. An improved denture system has a support bar and an artificial denture base. The denture base has an oversize cutout and a corresponding cavity and the support bar has a plurality of reference posts which mechanically interface with the corresponding cavity so that the support bar is connected to the artificial denture base and provides reinforcement and stability to the denture system. The shape and position of the reference posts fully constrains the support bar in a fixed position with reference to the denture base. In one embodiment, the denture base snap-fits onto the support bar.
US10792127B2	Adaptive orthodontic treatment A processing device receives image data of an actual condition of a patient's dental arch at an intermediate stage of a multistage orthodontic treatment plan. The processing device compares the image data of the actual condition of the patient's dental arch to a planned condition of the patient's dental arch for the intermediate stage. The processing device identifies one or more clinical signs that the actual condition of the patient's dental arch has a deviation from the planned condition of the patient's dental arch for the intermediate stage of the multi-stage orthodontic treatment plan based on a result of the comparing. The processing device determines one or more probable root causes for the deviation based on the one or more clinical signs. The processing device additionally determines one or more corrective actions for the multi-stage orthodontic treatment plan based on the one or more probable root causes.
US10792126B2	Guide for zygomatic dental implant drills An apparatus for guiding a zygomatic implant dental drill installed in a dental handpiece includes a collar configured to seat on a neck portion of the dental handpiece, with an offset post extending from the collar. A first extension extends from the offset post parallel to the neck portion, and a second extension extends from the first extension. The second extension is oriented parallel to the zygomatic implant dental drill, extending from the first extension to be co-terminal and off-set from the zygomatic implant dental drill. By observing the travel of the second extension along a patient's face, a dental surgeon can guide the zygomatic implant dental drill inside the patient toward the patient's zygomatic bone.
US10792117B2	Surgical instrument A surgical instrument comprises a shaft, wherein a deflectable articulation section is formed at the shaft, a proximal handling portion at a proximal end of the shaft, a distal effector at a distal end of the shaft, and a deflection mechanism for controlling a bending state of the articulation section. The deflection mechanism comprises a first pull element for a deflection movement and a second pull element for a return movement. The first pull element and the second pull element are jointly pretensioned during the movement of the articulation section. An interface is provided where the instrument is demountable into a distal shaft assembly and a proximal handle piece, wherein the effector is controlled via an actuation mechanism that passes through the interface in a mounted state. The actuation mechanism comprises a push piece having a distal end that is coupled with the effector and a proximal end that is actuable by a pushing movement.
US10792116B2	Medical manipulator A medical manipulator including an insertion portion, where the insertion section including a bending portion and an end effector disposed on a distal end side of the insertion portion. The medical manipulator further including a motor configured to generate a first drive force for moving the bending portion; a lever configured to generate a second drive force for moving the bending portion, the lever being used to move the bending portion instead of the motor; a wire configured to transmit the first drive force or the second drive force to the bending portion; and a transmission blocking device configured to switch from the first drive force to the second drive force.
US10792111B2	Robot arm articulation A robot comprising an arm extending between a base and an attachment for an end effector, the arm comprising: a first arm part; a second arm part distal of the first arm part; and a joint whereby the first and second arm parts are coupled together, the joint permitting the first and second arm parts to rotate relative to each other about at least two mutually offset axes; a control rod attached to the second part of the arm at a location spaced from the first and second axes, the control rod extending distally of that location along the first arm part; and a drive mechanism for driving the control rod to move relative to the first arm part and thereby alter the attitude of the second arm part relative to the first arm part.
US10792102B2	Laser tip, laser treatment tool, laser treatment device, and laser treatment system A laser tip, a laser treatment tool, a laser treatment device and a laser treatment system are provided for performing laser treatment surgery and minimizing any bleeding. A laser tip is attachable to a laser radiation opening located at the tip end of a laser transmission tube. The laser tip includes an attaching portion detachable from the laser radiation opening and a contact portion contactable with biological tissue. The contact portion is at the front of the attaching portion in the direction in which the laser light exits the laser radiation opening. An open space is located between the contact portion and the attaching portion, and a coupler couples a part of the contact portion and a part of the attaching portion. The contact portion has a reflective surface at a rear end thereof which reflects the laser light toward the coupler.
US10792089B2	Detecting improper energy transmission configuration in medical device system A medical device system may be configured to detect an improper energy transmission configuration therein. The condition may be detected by way of a detection of a condition where an energy-transmitting electrode of the medical device system becomes too close to or becomes in contact with an object resulting in an inability of the electrode to properly transmit energy. For example, if the energy-transmitting electrode is a first electrode configured in its operational state to transmit energy to bodily tissue adjacent the first electrode, but the first electrode is inadvertently contacting a second electrode, such contact may cause at least some energy transmitted by the first electrode to follow an unintended path away from its intended path to the adjacent tissue. Such a condition may be detected based at least upon an analysis of information acquired from a sensing device system.
US10792087B2	Highlighting region for re-ablation A method for assessing a lesion formed between first and second regions of body cavity tissue, the method including using a first probe in contact with the tissue at a stimulus location in the first region, and applying to the tissue or sensing in the tissue a first activation signal having a first activation peak at a first time. Respective second activation signals having respective second activation peaks following the first activation signal are received from a second probe having multiple electrodes in contact with the tissue at respective sensing locations in the second region, and based on a temporal relation between the first and second activation peaks and a spatial relation between the stimulus location and the sensing locations, one of the multiple electrodes proximal to a gap in the lesion is identified. A map of the body cavity is displayed with the identified electrode marked on the map.
US10792079B1	Surgical tool The present invention is directed to a surgical tool and a method of use thereof. The surgical includes a rod having opposite ends, the rod configured to be received into a rod-receiving portion of a head of a pedicle screw; a pair of elongated arms each having a proximal end and a distal end, the pair of elongated arms at proximal ends coupled to the opposite ends of the rod; and a handle connects the distal ends of the pair of elongated arms, the handle having a second length, the handle shaped to be grabbed by a hand.
US10792075B2	Element with a shank and a holding element connected to it for connecting to a rod An element with a shank (1) and a holding element (2) connected to it for connecting to a rod (100) is provided, wherein the holding element (2) has a recess (3) having a U-shaped cross-section for receiving the rod (100) with two legs (4, 5) open at one end (6) and an inner thread (7) on the open legs (4, 5) and a locking element (9) with an outer thread (8) which cooperates with the inner thread of the legs, wherein the inner thread (7) of the legs and the outer thread (8) of the locking element are constructed with a flat thread in which the two flanks (7a, 7b; 8a, 8b)) enclose an angle of 90° in each case with the screw axis (S, M). This prevents splaying of the open legs when the locking element is screwed in. The flat thread is easy to produce.
US10792064B2	Energy-based surgical instrument for treating tissue A surgical instrument includes a housing, an end effector, a movable handle, and a drive assembly. The movable handle includes first and second cantilever spring arms and is movable relative to the housing between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position. The first cantilever spring arm is flexed upon movement of the movable handle from the spaced-apart position towards the approximated position to bias the movable handle towards the spaced-apart position. The drive assembly is operably coupled between the movable handle and the end effector such that movement of the movable handle from the spaced-apart position towards the approximated position moves the end effector from an open position towards a clamping position for clamping tissue. The second cantilever spring arm is flexed upon application of a threshold pressure to tissue clamped by the end effector to control an amount of pressure applied to tissue clamped by the end effector.
US10792054B1	Catheter for thromboembolic disease with mechanic waves, injection and ejection A catheter for thromboembolic disease with mechanic waves, injection, and ejection having a triple-lumen catheter system, whereby a first lumen is for injection, a second lumen is for ejection, and a third lumen has a mechanical wave emitter for wave emissions. The first lumen, the second lumen, and the third lumen are longitudinal, whereby the first lumen and the second lumen are symmetrical and opposite each other, and the third lumen is positioned approximately at a center of the triple lumen catheter system.
US10792051B2	Debris removing drilling system with irrigation An orthopedic drilling system having a collection chamber positioned between a drill guide and a drill bit proximately to the flute of the drill bit to evacuate debris and swarf from a drilling site. The drill bit may be cannulated to define a throughbore in communication with an irrigation inlet. The drill guide can reciprocate into and out of a hub and be connection to a suction source. The flute of the drill bit may have a first outer diameter that is larger than a second outer diameter of an intermediate portion of the drill bit positioned proximately to the flute to define the chamber between the drill bit and the drill guide. Alternatively, the drill guide may have a first inner diameter positioned about the flute of the drill bit and a second, larger inner diameter proximate to the flute to define the collection chamber.
US10792049B2	Orthopaedic surgical instrument for positioning a tibial cutting guide The invention relates to an orthopaedic surgical instrument (1) for positioning a tibial cutting guide (2) including: at least a medial or a lateral cutting guide (3) and a vertical cutting guide (4) formed in a guide body (10); an arm or beam (11) supporting said guide body (10); a supporting rod (8) having a proximal end (18) coupled to said guide body (10) through said arm or beam (11). The arm (11) has a structure that is supported in a rotably and cantilever manner at the proximal end (18) of said rod (8); a locking mechanism (20) is provided in the proximity of said proximal end (18) for locking the arm (11) in a desired position; and a bistable mechanical switch (9) is active in said locking mechanism (20) for manually activating the locking position. In other words, the arm (11) has one end (17) hinged to the proximal end (18) of the supporting rod (8) between a terminal stopper (37) and a compressing element (31) slidably mounted in the proximity of said proximal end (18) and pushed toward the proximal direction by said bistable mechanical switch (9) of the locking mechanism (20).
US10792048B2	Hemostasis tool A hemostasis tool has a flexible bandage body that is used by being wound around a puncture site, a balloon that is arranged in the bandage body, and that is dilated by injecting a fluid so as to compress the puncture site in a dilated state, and a detection unit that detects a strength level of a pressing force of the balloon pressing the puncture site, based on discoloration or deformation. In this manner, it is possible to detect the pressing force of the balloon pressing the puncture site. Accordingly, the balloon can properly compress the puncture site.
US10792045B2	Left atrial appendage occluder An improved left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder is provided. The improved LAA occluder includes a sealing disc and an anchoring device, both of which are mutually connected, At least two flow blocking membranes are arranged in the sealing disc. A part, cooperating with an LAA, of the anchoring device is an anchoring net, and the anchoring net is of a backboneless structure. The whole anchoring device is of the backboneless structure. The anchoring device is formed by weaving metal wires, a distal end of the anchoring device is opened, a proximal end of the anchoring device is constricted and is connected with the sealing disc to form a conical net, the distal end of the anchoring device is opened and is rolled towards the proximal end to form the anchoring net, and the anchoring net surrounds the conical net.
US10792038B2	Surgical stapler with self-adjusting staple height A surgical stapler is provided that includes a spring loaded lift that automatically adjusts a staple cartridge and/or staple formation between a range of sizes. The lift is automatically released as the staple firing mechanism begins its forward translation of the firing sequence. The automatic one-way adjustment also adjusts the staple cartridge while maintaining the cartridge parallel to the anvil to provide consistent staple formations.
US10792036B2	Method and apparatus for double loop stitching A sewing needle having a needle tip configured to pass through a sewing material and a first needle portion that follows the needle tip. A second needle portion is removably connected to the first needle portion and includes an end that is inserted into an elongate hollow receiver located on the first needle portion. The second needle portion follows the needle tip through said sewing material substantially simultaneously with the first needle portion. A first thread connection formed on the first needle portion is configured to carry a first portion of said thread through the sewing material and a second thread connection formed on the second needle portion is configured to carry a second portion of said thread through the sewing material. After passing through the sewing material, the first and second needle portions are separated, brought around outside edges of the sewing material and reconnected for subsequent stitching.
US10792031B2	Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing needle with a pointed end and a second end. The suturing needle is capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to deployment of guides that are adapted and configured to guide the needle around a circular path when advanced by a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.
US10792028B2	Double retractor blades The present application relates to a double blade for a surgical retractor having a base body with a substantially cylindrical mounting mandrel for mounting the double blade on a surgical retractor, and at least two blade elements that are so mounted on the base body as to be rotatable and/or displaceable through at least a certain angular range with respect to the base body. Moreover, the present application relates to a blade arrangement in which a double blade is connected to a connecting element of a further double blade, or a single blade. In this case, the at least one double blade or, optionally, the single blade is rotatable with respect to the connecting element. In addition, the application relates to a retractor with a double blade, a blade arrangement or a blade assembly comprising double blades and a blade arrangement.
US10792012B2	Interface devices, systems and methods for multimodal probes In one aspect, the invention relates to one or more rotatable elements and one or more stationary element such that the elements are arranged along a common axis of rotation co-linear with or substantially parallel to an optical path. The optical path is a portion of a sample arm of an interferometer. Further, the rotatable and stationary elements are configured to couple electrical signals and optical signals between a data collection probe and an interface unit or other component of an imaging system. In one embodiment, the data collection probe is a combination ultrasound and OCT probe. In one aspect, the invention relates to a rotary joint in which the optical fiber and a fiber optic rotary joint lie in the center of one or more conductive elements of an electrical rotary joint which are annularly disposed around one or both of the optical fiber and optical rotary joint.
US10792008B2	Preparation method of radioactive source A radioactive source and preparing as well as applying methods are disclosed. According to the method of preparing the radioactive source, when a preset dose of a radiopharmaceutical with a half-life shorter than a preset threshold is provided, a solid radioactive source having a predetermined shape may be obtained by mixing and moulding the radiopharmaceutical with a preset solution and a moulding material. The moulding material may comprise a curing agent and/or a water-absorbing material.
US10792000B2	System for assessing tissue substance extraction The present invention relates to a system for measuring a micro-vascular flow distribution of a tissue portion of a mammal comprising means (101) for measuring a first indicator (MTT) for the blood flow through a capillary bed, means (102) for measuring a second indicator (CTTH) of heterogeneity of the blood flow in said capillary bed, and a first processor (110) arranged for using the first and the second indicator to estimate an extraction capacity (EC) of a substance from the blood in said capillary bed.
US10791999B2	Interface for gantry and component A support structure and an imaging component are provided in an imaging system. The imaging component comprises a port extension that frames an opening for x-ray emission. The support structure comprises a recess for receiving the port extension, the recess also framing an opening for x-ray transmission. The imaging system may be a computed tomography (CT) imaging system, x-ray diagnostic system, or other imaging system.
US10791998B2	X-ray image processing device and method for reconstructing projection image obtained using small X-ray detector The present invention relates to an X-ray image processing device and an X-ray image processing method using a small X-ray detector, in which the device includes a controller configured to control an X-ray source and an X-ray detector to obtain m (m is an integer of 2 or more) number of consecutive divided projection images at each of preset n (n is an integer of 1 or more) number of imaging angles while rotating around a rotary axis and facing each other, a projection image synthesizing unit configured to generate a synthetic projection image by synthesizing the m number of divided projection images obtained in correspondence to each imaging angle, and an image reconstructor configured to generate a reconstructed image by reconstructing the synthetic projection image.
US10791996B2	Intraoperative nerve evaluation device and system, and method for performing intraoperative nerve evaluation An intraoperative nerve evaluation device includes a flexible substrate, and a plurality of detection units disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from one another. Each of the detection units includes an electrode and a conductive wire electrically connected to the electrode. When the electrodes are attached to a nerve, a selected one of the electrodes is configured to receive an input signal via the corresponding conductive wire and to transmit the input signal to the nerve, and each of the electrodes other than the selected one is configured to receive from the nerve a response signal associated with the input signal and to transmit the response signal via the corresponding conductive wire.
US10791993B2	Method and device for analyzing continuously monitored physiological measurement values of a user The application relates to a method for analyzing continuously monitored physiological measurement values of a user, the method being performed in a data processing system and comprising: providing, by a data interface, a set of present physiological measurement values, determining whether a common pattern of values is contained in both the set of present physiological measurement values and a set of historical physiological measurement values, if the common pattern of values is found, requesting the user to provide contextualization for at least the present physiological measurement values of the common pattern of values, receiving contextualization and storing contextualized data. Furthermore, the application relates to a device for analyzing continuously monitored physiological measurement values of a user.
US10791984B2	Active hermeticity monitoring A system for measuring and monitoring wound hermaticity of a patient is provided that includes one or more sensors for measuring parameters that correlate to a degree of wound hermaticity, where the one or more sensors are incorporated into the design of a percutaneous skin access device (PAD), a bone anchor, a wound dressing, or a bandage. The degree of wound hermaticity is related to impedance measurements performed on the patient's skin, via measurements of humidity in a vacuum line to the PAD or the bone anchor, or via measurements of local tissue oxygenation in the immediate vicinity of the PAD or the bone anchor interface with the patient's skin. The hermaticity measurement parameters are communicated by wired or wireless connection to a computing or a communication device for immediate or remote monitoring.
US10791980B2	Method, device and system for assesing the quality of balance A method, device, and system for the assessment of the quality of balance and for alerting from an impairment of balance of a subject. The device comprises a plate for receiving the feet of a subject and mounted on a plurality of pressure sensors measuring vertical forces applied to the plate, wherein the method comprises the measurement, by means of the pressure sensors thereof, of vertical forces applied to the plate, at least before and while the subject mounts the device (1) and the calculation, according to the measured values, of parameters that are relevant for the assessment, including at least one parameter relating to at least one slowdown in the rise of the values measured by the pressure sensors thereof, when the subject mounts the device.
US10791976B1	Needle-free blood draw A system for needle-free drawing of blood is disclosed. A hand-portable device can include an evacuated negative-pressure barrel with a membrane sealing an aperture at a distal end, and a housing affixed to a proximal end. An accelerator barrel can be positioned within the negative-pressure barrel and fixed to the housing, with an open proximal end in a chamber in the housing, and an open distal end aligned with the aperture. The chamber can be filled with pressurized gas, and a trigger valve can hydrostatically separate the chamber from the open proximal end of the accelerator barrel. A micro-particle positioned within the accelerator barrel can be accelerated to high speed by an abrupt surge of gas by releasing the trigger valve. The micro-particle can attain enough momentum to pierce the aperture membrane and penetrate adjacent dermal tissue. A resulting micro-emergence of blood can be drawn into the negative pressure barrel.
US10791969B2	Method and system for method for determining a blood glucose level for a patient The present disclosure refers to a method for determining a blood glucose level for a patient, the method comprising detecting a present sensor signal in a present continuous interstitial blood glucose measurement for a patient; providing measurement data representing the present sensor signal; providing sensor signal correction data representing a patient-specific signal correction, the sensor signal correction data being determined from a former interstitial blood glucose measurement for the patient and comprising at least one of time delay data representing a patient-specific time delay Δt between a blood glucose value measured in a continuous interstitial blood glucose measurement and a blood glucose reference value measured in a capillary blood glucose measurement, and sensor sensitivity data representing, for the patient, a patient-specific sensor sensitivity for the sensor, determining corrected measurement data representing a corrected present sensor signal by applying the sensor signal correction data to the present sensor signal; and determining a blood glucose level for the patient from the corrected measurement data.
US10791968B2	Information processing device, sensor device, information processing system, and storage medium An information processing system inclines processing circuitry that is configured to receive input data from a shock sensor which outputs data based on a shock on the shock sensor, and identify a target segment of time-series data that is output from a motion sensor that senses a motion of an object. The target segment includes a pre-shock portion that occurs before the shock event and a post-shock portion that occurs after the shock event, the shock event is recognized based on the data from the shock sensor.
US10791962B2	Insulating a protective cover for a seal to sensor associated with a spacesuit A carbon dioxide sensor has a conduit connecting to a source of breathing air and delivering a sample of breathing air into a test chamber. A radiation source applies radiation across the chamber. A sensor detects modification in the radiation as it passes through the air sample in the test chamber and communicates with electronics to identify a percentage of carbon dioxide in the sample. A rigid cover surrounds the radiation source, the test chamber, and the sensor. A spacesuit is also disclosed.
US10791959B2	Magnetic resonance apparatus and method for positioning an object on a patient positioning device within an isocenter of a magnetic resonance scanner A magnetic resonance apparatus has a scanner that has a patient receiving area, a position data acquisition unit, and a patient examination table of a patient positioning device. The table is movable within the patient receiving area. The position data acquisition unit detects a subarea, including an isocenter, of the patient receiving area, and provides position data to a speed regulating processor that regulates the speed of the table of patient positioning device depending on this position data.
US10791950B2	In-vivo calibration of contact force-sensing catheters using auto zero zones A method for the in vivo re-calibration of a force sensing probe such as an electrophysiology catheter provides for the generation of an auto zero zone. The distal tip of the catheter or other probe is placed in a body cavity within the patient. Verification that there is no tissue contact is made using electrocardiogram (ECG) or impedance data, fluoroscopy or other real-time imaging data and/or an electro-anatomical mapping system. Once verification that there is no tissue contact is made, the system recalibrates the signal emanating from the force sensor setting it to correspond to a force reading of zero grams and this recalibrated baseline reading is used to generate and display force readings based on force sensor data.
US10791947B2	Method and apparatus for updating reference verification information used for electrocardiogram signal verification A method to update reference verification information used for electrocardiogram (ECG) signal verification includes: identifying a first ECG signal measured from a user; verifying the first ECG signal by comparing a second ECG signal included in a reference ECG signal set with the first ECG signal; in response to the first ECG signal being successfully verified, setting the successfully verified first ECG signal to be a third ECG signal, and adding the third ECG signal to a verified ECG signal set; and updating the reference ECG signal set by setting the third ECG signal added to the verified ECG signal set to be an additional second ECG signal, based on the reference ECG signal set and the verified ECG signal set.
US10791945B2	Biocompatible implantable electrode A biocompatible, implantable electrode for electrically active medical devices. The implantable medical electrode has a surface geometry which optimizes the electrical performance of the electrode, while mitigating the undesirable effects associated with prior art porous surfaces. The electrode has an optimized surface topography for improved electrical performance. Such a electrode is suitable for devices which may be permanently implanted in the human body as stimulation electrodes, such as pacemakers, or as sensors of medical conditions. Such is achieved by the application of ultrafast high energy pulses to the surface of a solid, monolithic electrode material for the purpose of increasing the surface area and thereby decreasing its after-potential polarization.
US10791933B2	Spectrometry systems, methods, and applications A hand held spectrometer is used to illuminate the object and measure the one or more spectra. The spectral data of the object can be used to determine one or more attributes of the object. In many embodiments, the spectrometer is coupled to a database of spectral information that can be used to determine the attributes of the object. The spectrometer system may comprise a hand held communication device coupled to a spectrometer, in which the user can input and receive data related to the measured object with the hand held communication device. The embodiments disclosed herein allow many users to share object data with many people, in order to provide many people with actionable intelligence in response to spectral data.
US10791925B2	System and method for tracking motion Detecting position information related to a face, and more particularly to an eyeball in a face, using a detection and ranging system, such as a Radio Detection And Ranging (“RADAR”) system, or a Light Detection And Ranging (“LIDAR”) system. The position information may include a location of the eyeball, translational motion information related to the eyeball (e.g., displacement, velocity, acceleration, jerk, etc.), rotational motion information related to the eyeball (e.g., rotational displacement, rotational velocity, rotational acceleration, etc.) as the eyeball rotates within its socket.
US10791917B2	Micro-optical surgical probes and micro-optical probe tips and methods of manufacture therefor Described are various embodiments of micro-optical surgical probes and micro-optical probe tips and methods of manufacture therefor. In some embodiments, multichannel micro-optical probe tip structures are directly manufactured upon respective optical channel waveguides, or again manufactured to integrally define respective optical coupling to these waveguides. In some embodiments, micro-optical probe tip structures are manufactured via a 3D laser printing process. Specific embodiments include, but are not limited to, spectroscopic or particularly Raman spectroscopy probes and their associated multichannel probe tip structures, and multichannel endoscopes.
US10791912B2	Laryngoscope and adaptive blade for a laryngoscope An adaptive blade for a laryngoscope includes a proximal end, which is mechanically connectable or connected to a handle in order to form an adaptive laryngoscope, a first flexible bar, which extends from the proximal end of the adaptive blade to the distal end thereof, a second flexible bar, which extends from the proximal end of the adaptive blade to the distal end thereof, and a connecting structure with a first end, which is connected to the first flexible bar in an articulated manner, and with a second end, which is connected to the second flexible bar in an articulated manner. The first flexible bar is formed by a first member made of a first material and a second member made of a second material. An interface between the first member and the second member extends over at least half the distance between the proximal end and the distal end of the adaptive blade.
US10791899B2	Vacuum hose attachment apparatus A vacuum attachment apparatus for use on conventional service station or car wash vacuums is described. The apparatus is equipped with a rubberized female portion disposed on a wide end of the apparatus, which is configured to mate onto the default vacuum hose end. The apparatus facilitates the cleaning of small crevices with a commercial or industrial vacuum, which conventionally has too large of an intake to reach crevices such as those found between the seats of vehicles, under the seats, within the dash, and in other common locations standard on most contemporary vehicles.
US10791892B2	Slide out vacuum drum including dual-action latching mechanism A vacuum cleaning system includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, a motor connected to the housing and configured to generate air flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet, and a debris container received within the housing in a first direction. The debris container includes a knob that is rotatable about an axis and includes a first cam and a second cam. Rotation of the knob about the axis causes the first cam to engage the housing and thereby move the debris container in the first direction, and causes the second cam to engage the housing and thereby move the debris container in a second direction.
US10791890B2	Surface cleaning apparatus A surface cleaning apparatus has a first air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet with a suction motor and an air treatment member positioned in the first air flow path. A second air flow path extends from an ambient air inlet to a secondary air outlet. An energy storage chamber having at least one energy storage member is positioned in the second air flow path. Ambient air can be drawn through the second air flow path to promote cooling of the energy storage members. A fan unit and/or an air foil can be used to draw ambient air into the second air flow path.
US10791881B2	Low cost radio frequency identification (RFID) dispensing systems A radio frequency identification (RFID) dispenser that includes low cost electronic components that can read and write to the tag of a refill cartridge. In one embodiment, the reader utilizes a multi band pass filter to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. In another embodiment, the controller utilizes an internal comparator to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. The dispenser in both embodiments also includes a pair of transistors that write to the RFID tag of the refill cartridge. A dispenser according to the invention also includes the capability to read and/or write to tags upon cartridges employed by the dispenser, and augmenting the operation of the dispenser as a function thereof. Additionally, a dispenser of variable size is presented that is adaptable, through adjustable partitions or a telescoping cup, to receive and maintain cartridges of various sizes.
US10791874B2	Closing device for an apparatus for cooking food products A closing device able to be associated with a cooking apparatus of the type where the food product is totally or partly immersed in a cooking liquid, for example a deep fryer, with a main body defining an internal chamber and with a mouth to which a tube to discharge the cooking liquid is coupled. The closing device comprises at least one insert which can be selectively associated with an end open toward the outside of the discharge tube, a closing element which can be selectively associated with the insert, and a gasket interposed between the insert and the closing element.
US10791873B2	Collapsible three legged platform A collapsible three-legged platform is provided. The three legs are attached at a central pivot point such that the platform can collapse. The legs can be adapted to support a variety of objects.
US10791872B2	Heat distribution member and vents for toaster oven A heating appliance includes a housing defining a food product compartment having at least a front door and a rear wall opposite the front door. The heating appliance also includes a rack configured to support a food product within the food product compartment. The heating appliance also includes a heating assembly disposed within the food product compartment and an elongate heating device having a first length, and an angled heat distribution member having a second length disposed between the heating device and the rack. The heat distribution member includes a pattern of apertures and the heat distribution member is configured to prevent infrared radiation produced by the heating device from directly reaching the rear wall of the housing, except for infrared radiation that passes through the apertures of the heat distribution member.
US10791870B2	Heating and foaming a beverage A device and a method for heating and foaming a liquid, in particular a beverage such as a milk-containing beverage for example. The device comprises a steam generator, a pressurized gas source, and a pump means which is connected to the steam generator and the pressurized gas source for transporting a steam/gas mixture into the liquid. The pressurized gas source comprises a controllable switching valve in order to generate pressure pulses. The pressure pulses generated by the pressurized gas source are introduced into the pump means and mixed with the liquid in the pump means, whereby the liquid is foamed. The foam properties of the foamed liquid, such as consistency, creaminess, density, and porosity, can be influenced by the frequency, amplitude, and pulse duration of the pressure pulses.
US10791845B2	Therapeutic cushion A therapeutic cushion comprising a one-piece, elongated, molded firm body, the forwardmost portions of said body in side elevation, including convexly contoured surfaces adapted for head-engaging support. Intermediate portions of said body in side elevation defining an upwardly projecting apex adapted for engaging support of the cervical vertebrae C-3 to C-6, the rearwardmost portions of said body in side elation being convexly contoured and downwardly shaped and adapted to support thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spinal regions, said body defining a concave gap in side elevation between said intermediate and said rearwardmost portions and whereby the geometry of said body gently stretches the spine of a user laying horizontally thereupon.
US10791839B2	Waffle-board patterned B-surface for seat cushions A seat cushion includes a cushion body defining a first body surface and a second body surface opposite the first body surface, wherein the first body surface is configured to face the seat occupant, and the second body surface is configured to face away from the seat occupant. The cushion body defines a plurality of holes extending into the second body surface or columns extending from the second body surface. The holes or columns are arranged on a pattern to allow the cushion body to passively conform to the seat occupant, thereby enhancing comfort.
US10791836B2	Mounting apparatus for securing a device to a flat monitor An apparatus for holding a computer peripheral device (including, but not limited to, an external hard drive, a smartphone, and an external CPU) securely and conveniently to a flat screen monitor is presented. A system for securing a computer peripheral device to a laptop computer to optimize the use of space and practice clean organization is also presented. Further presented is a method and system that provides privacy during the use of a laptop computer.
US10791834B2	Slide rail assembly and rail kit thereof A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are disposed at two different portions of the second rail respectively and can be locked to the first rail separately in order to keep the second rail at either of two predetermined extended positions. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism can then be operated and thereby unlocked from the first rail so that the second rail can be retracted with respect to the first rail.
US10791821B2	Methods and apparatus for a low-profile coupler A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
US10791819B2	Loose strand retainer A loose strand retainer including: (a) only one base, the only one base including a top surface configured for receiving and retaining loose strands and a bottom surface; and (b) an attachment means disposed on the bottom surface, the attachment means configured for attaching the loose strand retainer to a support surface.
US10791816B2	Fluid discharger and applicator device A fluid discharger and applicator device for uniform distribution or application of the fluid for treating the skin or any surface is disclosed. The fluid discharger and applicator device comprises a handle, a dispenser connector and a dispenser member. The handle of the fluid discharger and applicator device is defined with a cavity to store a fluid. The handle is further defined with a dispenser end configured to dispense the fluid stored within the cavity of the handle. The dispenser connector of the fluid discharger and applicator device is removably fastened to the dispenser end of the handle. The dispenser connector is configured to transfer the fluid extruded from the cavity of the handle on the dispenser member, which is operably attached to the dispenser connector. The dispenser member of the fluid discharger and applicator device is configured to apply the fluid on skin of a user.
US10791811B2	Strap A strap used in a portable terminal includes a plate portion configured to be mounted on a surface of a main body of the portable terminal by attaching to a strap fixing portion of the main body, a rotation mechanism portion located at a substantially central portion of the plate portion and having a rotation axis located in a fourth area of the main body when the strap is mounted to the main body, a grip portion provided on the rotation mechanism portion, and a folded portion provided on the plate portion, and located at a position of a third area of the main body so as to be substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal direction, and to be bent in a direction toward the surface of the portable terminal when the strap is mounted to the main body.
US10791808B2	Compact wallet The present invention is a compact wallet designed to present a minimal silhouette in a shirt, pants or purse pocket. Novel features hold the silhouette to the minimal dimensions of a credit card while affording maximal expandability for content storage and accessibility. A novel method makes additional features modularly available.
US10791802B2	Magnetic buckling assembly A magnetic buckling assembly includes a male buckling component, a female buckling component, a first locking portion, a second locking portion, an operating component, a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component. The first magnetic component magnetically attracts or magnetically repulses the second magnetic component during a connecting process of the male buckling component and the female buckling component along a connecting direction. The first magnetic component magnetically attracts the second magnetic component for preventing separation of the male buckling component and the female buckling component or magnetically repulses the second magnetic component for promoting the separation of the male buckling component and the female buckling component when the operating component is operated to disengage the first locking portion from the second locking portion for allowing the separation of the male buckling component and the female buckling component.
US10791800B2	Systems and methods for automatic production of a cord structure Systems and methods for automatically producing a cord structure are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises automatically forming, with at least one robotic arm, a first plurality of loops in a first plane, and automatically forming, with the at least one robotic arm, a second plurality of loops in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, the second plurality of loops slippably engaged with the first plurality of loops. In this way, cord structures may be quickly constructed, thereby reducing labor input and expense.
US10791782B2	False eyelashes In an embodiment, false eyelashes contain an axial thread 10 and eyelash materials which include multiple top eyelash materials 21 and multiple bottom eyelash materials 22 positioned above and below the axial thread, respectively. The top and bottom eyelash materials each have a structure where one eyelash material is folded where folded-back parts A, B are adjacent to the axial thread; the top and bottom eyelash materials, each having a folded-back part, are placed in rows in the length direction of the axial thread, while being fixed vertically; the top and bottom eyelash materials are alternately placed from one end to the other end of the axial thread; the folded-back parts of the adjacent top and bottom eyelash material are fixed together; and each fixed folded-back part is fixed to the axial thread to form an ear part C, thereby fixing the folded-back part to the axial thread.
US10791775B2	Apparel item for upright sleeping Aspects herein provide for an apparel item (100) for upright sleeping. The apparel item (100) comprises features to reduce distractions such as a hood (124) with an integrated eye mask (310) and foam inserts (314) integrated into the hood (124) and configured to be positioned over the wearer's ears when the hood (124) is worn. The apparel item (100) further comprises a strap system (400) that is configured to hold the wearer's head in a static position during upright sleeping.
US10791774B2	Gamer hoodie A hooded garment can include a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, where the torso section includes a chest region and a back region. The hooded garment includes a hood extending upward from the neck region and having a front opening, a right sleeve extending from a right shoulder region of the right torso region and having a first wrist opening, and a left sleeve extending from a left shoulder region of the left torso region and having a second wrist opening.
US10791768B2	Disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system A novel disposable cartridge for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system having an electric heater includes a reservoir containing a nicotine-containing liquid, a port in liquid communication with the reservoir, a liquid barrier disposed proximate the port to prevent undesired leakage of the nicotine-containing liquid from the reservoir, and a durable, elongate wick arranged and configured to be slideable in the port and to contact the nicotine-containing liquid in the reservoir.
US10791762B2	Electronic cigarette and method for manufacturing atomizing assembly thereof An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly received in a shell. The atomizing assembly comprises: a liquid-absorbing element connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid-absorbing element is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid-absorbing element, wherein the edge of the heating element is internally tangent to the atomizing surface, and the heating element is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element into smoke. The electronic cigarette further comprises a power supply assembly received in the shell, connected to the atomizing assembly, and used for supplying power for the heating element.
US10791759B2	Liquid supply, atomizer and electronic cigarette having same The present disclosure relates to an atomizer includes an atomizing device and a liquid supply. The atomizing device includes an engaging part. The liquid supply includes a liquid chamber. The liquid supply includes a connecting end and a liquid outlet defined in the connecting end. The engaging part defines a liquid inlet through which tobacco liquid can flow into the atomizing device. The liquid supply further includes a sliding block slidable between a first position and a second position. When the sliding block is in the first position, the sliding block seals the liquid outlet; when the sliding block is in the second position, the liquid outlet is opened. The engaging part is capable of sliding along a predetermined track to form a snap-fit connection with the connecting end, and simultaneously driving the sliding block to move from the first position to the second position.
US10791756B2	Reconstituted tobacco sheets and related methods The invention relates to a reconstituted tobacco sheet having a basis weight of less than about about 230 grams per square metre and comprising tobacco stem or tobacco stalk refined fibres having an average length of at least about 200 micrometres and tobacco cast leaf material. There is further provided a method of making a reconstituted tobacco sheet, the method comprising providing tobacco stems and conditioning the tobacco stems such that their moisture content is increased to at least about 40% Oven Volatiles (OV). The tobacco stems are processed in a twin screw extruder to so as to obtain a pulp suspension having a Schop-per-Riegler index of at least about 30 degrees and comprising tobacco stem or tobacco stalk refined fibres having an average length of at least about 200 micrometres. This pulp suspension is combined with tobacco cast leaf material to obtain a slurry and a sheet is formed from this slurry.
US10791755B1	Apple cider vinegar nutritional supplement Shown herein is a nutritional supplement containing apple cider vinegar (ACV), including compositions, formulations, and combinations of ingredients in the ACV nutritional supplement, as well as processes for manufacturing these supplements. The nutritional supplement can include ACV, a gelling agent such as pectin or gelatin, an oligosaccharide, a disaccharide, and water.
US10791744B2	Pest control formulations and methods of making and using same Compositions useful for controlling pests are disclosed. In some embodiments, the composition includes a pesticidal natural oil and a polar aromatic solvent. Methods of making and using the compositions are disclosed.
US10791736B2	Configurational stereoisomer of difethialone, composition and rodenticidal bait comprising same, and process for controlling target rodent pests Disclosed is a dextrorotatory enantiomer of the configurational stereoisomer of difethialone, named homo-stereoisomer, the formula of which is 3-(4′-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-1-(4-hydroxythiocoumarin-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, in which carbons 1 and 3 of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene group of the homo-stereoisomer have the same absolute configuration.
US10791733B2	Multi-purpose protectant compositions and methods comprising an organosilane with hydrolyzable groups Multi-purpose protectant compositions and methods of manufacture and application thereof. The multipurpose protectant compositions comprise a mixture of an aqueous solution of an organosilane. The solution may also contain surfactants and fragrance from natural and artificial sources. The multi-purpose protectant scompositiona are sprayed on any surface, allowed to cure, and result in long-lasting surface protection. The protectant compositions have a long shelf life and resistance to thermal degradation.
US10791731B2	Methods for preparing frozen plasma material for rapid thawing in an emergency situation Systems for controlled freezing, storing and thawing a biological material in a bag and supporting apparatus. The systems are adapted to receive the biological material therein for freezing, storing, transporting and rapid thawing immediately prior to administration to a patient in need of the biological material.
US10791726B2	Mosquito-killing device The present invention relates to a mosquito-killing device, characterized in that it comprises a casing and a control unit; the casing is provided with a first opening for mosquitoes and insects to enter; a carbon dioxide generating device, a fan and an electric grid are provided inside the casing; the control unit controls operation of the carbon dioxide generating device, the fan and the electric grid.
US10791716B2	Systems, methods and computer program products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal Systems, methods, and computer code products for monitoring the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal are disclosed herein. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various devices such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection.
US10791714B2	Clasp A clasp is provided having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, at least one pair of engagement portions pivotally mounted across the body and configured to engage an object located in the at least one passageway, and an actuation portion in communication with the at least one pair of engagement portions and biased in the engaged condition. Actuation of the actuation portion causes the at least one pair of engagement portions to disengage from the object against the biasing force.
US10791713B1	Strapless animal chastity methods and devices Strapless animal chastity methods for maintaining chastity of a female animal may include obtaining a strapless animal chastity device having a device panel and at least one adhesive strip on the device panel; applying the at least one adhesive strip on the device panel against the hind section below the tail and the anus of the animal; and deploying the device panel from the at least one adhesive strip in a downward, covering or shielding configuration over the genital area on the animal.
US10791689B2	Hybrid plant products from Theobroma species and methods of making the same Methods for hybridizing members of the Theobroma genus, and particularly to methods for hybridizing Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum are provided. Hybrid seeds, plants and plant parts thereof, obtained from these methods are also provided. Methods for confirming that the resulting progeny are hybrids are described. Theobroma hybrid plant products, such as seeds obtained by crossing Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum, having modified chemical compositions, such as modified fatty acid content, and/or modified alkaloid content, are provided. Products obtainable from the hybrid plants and seeds, particularly foodstuffs such as cocoa products, are also provided.
US10791683B1	Irrigation unit stabilizer A center pivot irrigation unit with a plurality of towers supporting an elevated water line has a pair of stabilizers for each tower, one of which extends in a forward direction from the tower and one of which extends in a rearward direction from the tower. Each stabilizer has a distal end that is suspended a short distance above the bottom of the wheels so the stabilizer does not contact the field unless the unit begins to tip.
US10791678B2	Movable feed floor for a cotton harvester A method and apparatus for harvesting cotton including a cotton accumulator configured to accumulate cotton removed from cotton plants. A feeder system of a cotton harvester is configured to move independently of the cotton accumulator and along a longitudinal direction. A round module builder system is configured to move along the longitudinal direction toward the feeder system, wherein the round module builder includes a contact member adapted to contact the feeder system to establish a working gap between the feeder system and the round module builder. A wrap floor is moved toward and into contact with the feeder system, which is spring biased to maintain a substantially consistent gap between the between the feeder system and round module builder. Cotton is directed toward the round module builder and a directing mechanism directs a wrap for wrapping the directed cotton into a round module.
US10791677B2	Return pan for an agricultural combine A separating and cleaning mechanism for an agricultural combine may include: a return pan. The return pan includes a textured floor, two augers, and two motors coupled to the two augers, respectively, to selectively drive the motors in rotation independently. The textured floor may oscillate in a fore-and-aft direction to move grain toward the two augers.
US10791675B1	Combine system The combine system provides a motor driven paddle system for the movement of grain from combine storage, such as a hopper, to secondary storage, including but not limited to a grain bin, truck, or grain cart. The paddles are constructed from a somewhat rigid material that enable the paddles to move the grain to the secondary storage. The paddle conveyor may be partially enclosed by a housing that protects users from accidental contact with the paddles and the paddle conveyor.
US10791673B2	Drive system having hydraulic power transmission for a harvesting header of a harvester A drive system for a harvesting header of a harvester includes a drive motor, and a drive train connected between the drive motor and one or more driven elements of the harvesting header. The drive train has a variable-displacement hydraulic pump arranged on board the harvester and a hydraulic motor connected in a closed circuit to the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic motor is mounted on the harvesting header and detachably connected by hydraulic coupling connections to the hydraulic pump.
US10791668B2	Seed meter disk A seed meter disk includes a body defining a plane of rotation. A circumferential array of seed openings are provided for seed adherence. A circumferential array of seed agitator pockets are formed as depressions in the first side of the body, each one of the array of seed agitator pockets having a radially inner end, a radially outer end, and a trailing edge extending from the radially inner end to the radially outer end. At least a portion of the trailing edge of one or more of the seed agitator pockets is backswept so that a circumferential-direction offset from a radial reference line rotationally ahead of the trailing edge, with respect to rotation of the seed meter disk in an operational direction, increases toward the radially outer end. The backswept portion is non-linear.
US10798852B2	Method of controlling cooling in server room and system implementing thereof An air flow control method and system for cooling a data center including a server room is disclosed. The method including receiving a first differential pressure value of an air pressure of a first chamber relative to the air pressure of the outside area; receiving a second differential pressure value of the air pressure of a second chamber relative to the air pressure of the outside area; generating a first control signal to adjust the speed of an inlet fan based on the first differential pressure value; generating a second control signal to adjust an outlet fan speed based on the second differential pressure value; transmitting the control signals to the respective inlet and outlet fans to adjust the first differential pressure value to a first target value, and adjust the second differential pressure value to a second target value.
US10798849B2	Electronic device having heat collection/diffusion structure An electronic device having an improved heating state is disclosed. The disclosed electronic device can comprise: a housing including a first surface facing a first direction, and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a printed circuit board inserted between the first surface and the second surface; an electronic component disposed on the printed circuit board; a shielding structure mounted on the printed circuit board, and including a conductive structure for at least partially surrounding the electronic device; and a heat pipe including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is thermally coupled to a portion of the shielding structure, and the first end portion is disposed closer to the shielding structure than the second end portion. Additionally, other examples are possible.
US10798845B2	1U rackmount enclosure and 1U rack A 1 U connection chassis and a 1 U cabinet, wherein two or more intermediate plates (16) mutually parallel to one another are disposed inside the 1 U connection chassis; each of the intermediate plates (16) is provided with one or more slots mutually parallel to one another; two opposing slots on two adjacent intermediate plates (16) respectively constitute a mounting dock; an adaptor module (18) or a splice tray (19) is slidably inserted into each mounting dock; optical fiber adaptors are mounted inside the adaptor module (18). The chassis has optimized internal mounting space to allow more adaptor modules and/or splice trays to be mounted in the limited mounting space.
US10798839B2	Thermal management cage for a solid state drive A solid state drive (SSD) device includes a cage with a top wall and a bottom wall spaced a distance from the top wall so as to define a cage interior between the top and bottom walls. In addition, at least 10% of an area along a side of the cage is open to the cage interior to permit airflow through the side of the cage. At least one printed circuit board (PCB), which includes at least one integrated circuit component, is also provided within the cage interior.
US10798833B1	Tiling display apparatus and method of fabricating the same A tiling display apparatus includes a first sub-display portion and a second sub-display portion, and each has a first subsidiary side and a second subsidiary side connected to and perpendicular to the first subsidiary side. Each of the first subsidiary sides of the first sub-display portion and the second sub-display portion is disposed with a first driving circuit. Each of the second subsidiary sides of the first sub-display portion and the second sub-display portion is disposed with a second driving circuit. The first subsidiary side or/and the second subsidiary side of each of the first sub-display portions does not belong to an outer contour of the tiling display apparatus, the first subsidiary side or/and the second subsidiary side of the second sub-display portion does not belong to an outer contour of the tiling display apparatus, and the first subsidiary side of the first sub-display portion is spliced to the first subsidiary side of the second sub-display portion. A method of fabricating the tiling display apparatus is also provided.
US10798829B2	Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing anti-electroplate coating A method and structure are provided for implementing enhanced via creation without creating a via barrel stub. The need to backdrill vias during printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is eliminated. After the vias have been drilled, but before plating, a plug is inserted into each via and the plug is lowered to a depth just below a desired signal trace layer. A thin anti-electroplate coating is applied onto the walls of the via below the signal trace. Then the plugs are removed and a standard board plating process for the PCB is performed.
US10798827B2	Printed circuit board and method of fabricating the same A printed circuit board includes an insulating layer, a circuit pattern on the insulating layer, and a surface treatment layer on the circuit pattern. The surface treatment layer includes a bottom surface having a width wider than a width of a top surface of the circuit pattern.
US10798824B2	Method for manufacturing insulated circuit board, insulated circuit board, and thermoelectric conversion module The method for manufacturing an insulated circuit board of the present invention includes: a ceramic/aluminum-joining step of joining an aluminum material to a ceramic substrate and thereby, forming an aluminum layer; a titanium material-disposing step of disposing a titanium material on a surface of the aluminum layer or the aluminum material in a circuit pattern shape; a titanium layer-forming step of performing a heat treatment in a state where the titanium material is laminated on the surface of the aluminum layer or the aluminum material and thereby, forming the titanium layer; and an etching treatment step of etching the aluminum layer on which the titanium layer is formed, into the circuit pattern shape.
US10798816B1	Tamper detection at enclosure-to-board interface Tamper-respondent assemblies are provided which include an enclosure with an edge surface, and a tamper-respondent sensor. The tamper-respondent sensor covers, at least in part, the edge surface and an inner surface of the enclosure. The sensor includes at least one tamper-detect circuit. The tamper-detect circuit(s) includes a conductive trace(s) in a tamper-detect pattern. The tamper-respondent sensor includes exposed regions and unexposed regions of the conductive trace(s) at the edge surface of the enclosure to facilitate an adhesive directly contacting the at least one conductive trace in the exposed regions.
US10798810B2	Plasma source The invention concerns a plasma source including a quarter wave antenna (204) located in a cylindrical enclosure (202) provided with an opening (208) opposite the end of the antenna (204). The diameter (d) of the antenna (204) is in the range from one third to one quarter of the inner diameter (d1) of the enclosure (202). The distance (l) between the end of the antenna (204) and the opening (208) is in the range from ⅔ to 5/3 of the diameter (d) of the antenna (204).
US10798797B1	Ceiling mount sensor assembly A sensor assembly may be mounted in a ceiling used with an associated light fixture. The sensor assembly may include a body including a sensor end and a blade end opposite the sensor end. A sensor may be disposed on the body nearer the sensor end than the blade end. A cutting blade may be disposed on the body nearer the blade end than the sensor end. The cutting blade may be configured to cut an opening in the ceiling. At least one retainer protrusion may be disposed on the body between the sensor and the cutting blade. The at least one retainer protrusion may be configured to retain the sensor assembly in the opening of the ceiling.
US10798796B1	Dimmer switch system with single wire two-way communication architecture A dimmer switch system for dimming a load includes a master dimmer structured to be electrically connected to a power source and the load and to control dimming of the load by regulating power provided from the power source to the load, and at least one accessory dimmer structured to be electrically connected to the master dimmer via a traveler conductor. The master dimmer is structured to generate a first control signal on the traveler conductor during one of a positive or negative half-cycle of power from the power source. The at least one accessory dimmer is structured to generate a second control signal on the traveler conductor during the other of the positive or negative half-cycle of power from the power source.
US10798795B2	Segmental driving of light emitting circuits Disclosed is a driver that include a switching circuit for guiding current signal during time-intervals for the sequential driving of light emitting circuit. The time-intervals are defined by the fact that amplitudes of a mains signal are in ranges during the time-intervals. More specifically, there is a bypass switching circuit for guiding a bypass current signal which bypasses all light emitting circuit during an initial time-interval. An adaptation circuit adapts amplitudes of the respective current signals during the respective time-intervals, to reduce a total harmonic distortion. Said adapting may comprise an adaptation in response to information derived from the amplitude of the mains signal, and may comprise shaping the amplitudes of the current signals in response to information derived from the amplitude of the mains signal.
US10798794B2	LED lighting assembly and drive circuit The present invention discloses an LED lighting assembly configured to retrofit a fluorescent tube, comprising at least one LED, and a driving circuit configured to drive the at least one LED. The driving circuit comprises a switch control module and a rectifying circuit. The driving circuit is connected to the at least one LED and configured to receive and process an AC voltage signal from one side or both sides of the LED lighting assembly, and control the driving of the at least one LED based on the processed voltage signal. The rectifying circuit is connected to the at least one LED and configured to convert an AC power inputted to the rectifying circuit into a DC power supplied to the at least one LED. The present invention also discloses an LED driving circuit configured to retrofit a fluorescent tube.
US10798790B2	Enhanced microwave system utilizing tilted launchers A microwave heating system configured for heating a plurality of articles is provided. One or more of the microwave launchers can be offset slightly, such that the microwave energy introduced into the heating chamber is discharged at a launch tilt angle of at least 2°. Additionally, each launcher can include a microwave-transparent window disposed between the microwave chamber and the one or more launch openings and at least 50 percent of the chamber-side surface of the window can be oriented at an angle of at least 2° from the horizontal.
US10798788B2	Heater and method for thawing/warming a perishable dielectric load A heater (100) for thawing/warming a perishable dielectric load (130) contains: a heating chamber (140) for holding the perishable dielectric load (130) during thawing/warming thereof, a transmitter unit (110) generating electromagnetic energy (RFs) having predefined spectral properties, an emitting element (150) producing an electromagnetic field in the perishable dielectric load (130) based on the electromagnetic energy (RFs) from the transmitter unit (110), a tuning circuit (115) adjusting an overall impedance (Z) of the emitting element (150), the tuning circuit (115) and the heating chamber (140) so that the overall impedance (Z) matches an output impedance of the transmitter unit (110), and a control unit (120) measuring the overall impedance (Z) during thawing/warming of the perishable dielectric load (130) and repeatedly generating at least one control signal (Tn) causing the tuning circuit (115) to adjust the overall impedance (Z) to match the output impedance of the transmitter unit (110). The control unit (120) sets an initial value of the at least one control signal (Tn) based on an estimate (Vm) of a volume (V) of the perishable dielectric load (130).
US10798781B2	Horizontal modular heater The invention disclosed is methods, apparatus, and systems of a horizontal modular heater. Whereas the prior art, being heater of a single zone and singular structure, may not be able to provide the desired temperature profile nor efficient downtime during parts breakage is accordingly insufficient for the needs of the industry. The present invention then may be a furnace used in semiconductor manufacturing, of which may be a horizontal heater with multiple modules, of which may be connected in an ingenious method or structure to limit leakage and of which improves efficiency over previous heater designs heaters in the art.
US10798778B2	Transmission apparatus, transmission method, reception apparatus, and reception method The present technology relates to a transmission apparatus, a transmission method, a reception apparatus, and a reception method that enable channel selection information and time information to be transmitted effectively. A transmission apparatus acquires channel selection information for selecting a service and time information used for synchronizations on a transmission side and a reception side, generates, as a physical layer frame physical layer frame constituted of a preamble and a data portion, the physical layer frame in which specific information including at least one of the channel selection information and the time information is arranged at a head of the data portion right after the preamble, and transmits the physical layer frame as digital broadcast signals. The present technology is applicable to IP packet broadcasting, for example.
US10798770B2	Method, apparatus, and system for establishing session A session establishment method includes receiving, by a mobility management function AMF entity, a first message sent by user equipment UE, where the first message carries identifier information, the identifier information is used to instruct the AMF entity to send the first message to a session management function SMF entity, and the first message is used to instruct the SMF entity to re-establish a session with the UE based on the identifier information by using a first user plane function UPF entity; and sending, by the AMF entity based on the identifier information, the first message to the SMF entity associated with the identifier information.
US10798764B2	Method and apparatus for allocating resource on PC5 interface Disclosed are a method and apparatus for allocating a resource on a PC5 interface, comprising: acquiring a PC5 aggregation maximum bit rate of a user equipment; and after receiving a request for allocating a resource on a PC5 interface for the user equipment, allocating the resource on the PC5 interface according to the PC5 aggregation maximum bit rate of the user equipment. According to the present application, when a plurality of user equipment use a PC5 interface to perform communication, the solution of controlling, on the PC5, the total resources used by a UE on the PC5 interface can be provided, thus better controlling the service quality on the PC5 interface, and making up for the shortcomings of the prior art.
US10798761B2	Method for establishing protocol data unit session in communication system A method for establishing a plurality of protocol data unit (PDU) sessions between a user equipment (UE) and a data network (DN) by the UE may comprise transmitting a message to establish the plurality of PDU sessions to at least one network function (NF) of a plurality of NFs, exchanging a signal to establish the plurality of PDU sessions among the UE, a radio access network (RAN), and the plurality of NFs based on the message, and establishing the plurality of PDU sessions between the UE and the DN according to predetermined priority and based on the signal, wherein each of the plurality of PDU sessions corresponds to a network slice (NS) for a particular service, wherein the message includes information about the particular service corresponding to the plurality of PDU sessions, and wherein the priority is determined based on the information about the particular service.
US10798760B2	Method for controlling network slice, forwarding device, control device, and communications system The method includes: receiving, by a first forwarding device, a first control packet sent by a control device, where the first control packet carries N pieces of control information and N network slice identifiers, the N pieces of control information are in a one-to-one correspondence with the N network slice identifiers, where i∈[1, N], and N≥1; determining, by the first forwarding device, M pieces of first control information from the N pieces of control information based on the N network slice identifiers, where the M pieces of first control information are in a one-to-one correspondence with M first network slices, and the M first network slices are borne on the first forwarding device, where M≥1; and controlling, by the first forwarding device, a first network slice j based on first control information j, where j∈[1, M]. This application can reduce processing burden of the control device.
US10798756B1	Forward error correction systems and methods Techniques for performing forward error correction of data to be transmitted over an optical communications channel. The techniques include: receiving data bits; organizing the data bits into an arrangement having a plurality of blocks organized into rows and columns and into a plurality of strands including a first strand of blocks that includes a back portion comprising a first row of the plurality of blocks, and a front portion comprising blocks from at least two different columns in at least two different rows other than the first row of blocks; and encoding at least some of the data bits in the arrangement using a first error correcting code at least in part by generating first parity bits by applying the first error correcting code to first data bits in the front portion of the first strands and second data bits in the back portion of the first strand.
US10798753B2	Methods and devices for supporting network initiated PDU session establishment between an user equipment, UE, and a data network name, DNN, in a telecommunication network A method of initiating a Packet Data Unit, PDU, session between an User Equipment, UE, and a Data Network Name, DNN, in a telecommunication network, said method comprising the steps of; receiving, by an Access & Mobility Function, AMF, a registration request for an UE for registering said UE in said telecommunication network, retrieving, by said AMF, from an Unified Data Management, UDM, node, one or more DNNs to which PDU sessions are expected to be established by said UE in said telecommunication network, and wherein said step of retrieving is triggered by said receiving of said registration request, instructing, by said AMF, said UE to initiate said one or more PDU sessions between said UE and said one or more DNNs. Complementary methods and Devices for performing a method according to the invention are also presented herein.
US10798752B2	Method and device for executing emergency call A method includes: receiving an emergency call request; initiating, according to the emergency call request, n emergency calls by simultaneously using n call modes, where n is an integer not less than 2; and when a connection is established for one of the n emergency calls, releasing other emergency calls for which no connection has been established. By means of the embodiments of the present invention, multiple emergency calls may be simultaneously made, and when any one of the multiple emergency calls is connected, other emergency calls are released, reducing an emergency call time.
US10798750B2	Communication system A communication system is disclosed in which a communication device communicates with communication apparatus that operates a cell within which the communication device is located. The cell is operated as a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell and has an associated physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). The communication device has a controller that is adapted to: generate a control signal for transmitting to said communication apparatus; perform a clear channel assessment (CCA) on said PUCCH before the control signal is transmitted; and block transmission of the control signal on said PUCCH when said CCA indicates that said channel is not clear. The communication device is further adapted, when said controller has not blocked said transmission of the control signal, to transmit the control signal to said communication apparatus in said PUCCH.
US10798748B2	User equipment using random access channel (RACH) parameters to adjust transmit power, and method of using the RACH parameters to adjust transmit power The user equipment includes a processor configured to receive a broadcast message, the broadcast message including RACH parameters. The processor transmits a first message following receipt of the broadcast message. The processor receives a second message. The processor transmits a third message, the third message including power settings based on a successful transmission of the first message, and receives a fourth message, the fourth message including contention resolution information that adjusts the RACH parameters. The user equipment decodes RACH parameters and the contention information to obtain decoded RACH parameters, and adjusts an initial transmit power of the user equipment to be a first transmit power based on the decoded RACH parameters.
US10798747B2	Simple RACH (SRACH) Systems and methods for providing random access in a cellular communications network are disclosed. In general, the cellular communications network is an Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation (OFDM) based cellular communications network (e.g., a 3GPP LTE cellular communications network) or similar multi-subcarrier based cellular communications network. Random access is performed using a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) including subcarriers having a subcarrier frequency spacing that is equal to a subcarrier frequency spacing in one or more other channels of the uplink (e.g., a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH)). As a result, the subcarriers in the PRACH are orthogonal to the subcarriers in the other channel(s) of the uplink, which in turn reduces, or substantially eliminates, interference between the PRACH subcarriers and the subcarriers of the other channel(s) of the uplink.
US10798742B2	Sensing methods for wireless communication devices A pedestrian-located UE monitors selected subframes of a sidelink resource to detect periodic transmissions from other mobile devices to assist it in selecting a free resource for its own sidelink transmissions. The subframe selection is based on a cost metric which takes into account a probability of missing detection of a transmission with periodicity p from another mobile device, an average number of transmissions with periodicity p that are expected from another mobile device within a predefined transmission period of the mobile device, and a number of transmission cycles of the mobile device that need to occur in order to have a single potential collision with each periodic transmission from said at least one other wireless communication. The method provides a trade-off between avoiding future collisions and battery life.
US10798741B2	Multi-carrier listen before talk Systems, apparatus, user equipment (UE), evolved node B (eNB), computer readable media, and methods are described for multi-carrier listen before talk operations. In various embodiments, a transmitting device may assign one or more primary carriers to perform listen before talk (LBT) operations, with non-primary carriers performing a channel sensing operation at the end of the LBT operations of at least one primary channel. In various embodiments, the LBT operations at the primary carriers may use a shared random countdown number or an independent random countdown.
US10798729B2	Data transmission method and apparatus Example data transmission methods and apparatuses are provided to reduce an uplink transmission latency of a user terminal and improve system resource utilization. One example method includes notifying, by a base station, a user terminal of a semi-persistent SPS period, where the SPS period is a short period. A first SPS resource is allocated, by the base station, to the user terminal. Data that is periodically sent by the user terminal based on the SPS period is received by using the first SPS resource.
US10798728B2	Method for transceiving data in unlicensed band and apparatus for same The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to a method for transceiving data in an unlicensed band and an apparatus for same. In particular, disclosed in the present invention are a method and an apparatus for same, the method comprising: a terminal receiving, from a base station, listen before talk (LBT)-type information and information relating to an uplink data transmission interval during which the data is transmitted from within one subframe; and transmitting the data to the base station only during the uplink data transmission interval from within the one subframe, based on an LBT operation indicated by the LBT-type information, thereby efficiently transceiving data between the terminal and the base station in the unlicensed band.
US10798726B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting SPS assistance information in wireless communication system Provided is a method and an apparatus for transmitting user equipment (UE) assistance information for a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) to a target evolved NodeB (eNB) in a wireless communication system. A source eNB in a handover, receives the UE assistance information for the SPS from a UE, and transmits the UE assistance information for the SPS to the target eNB. The UE assistance information for the SPS may include a SPS period and a time offset.
US10798723B2	Vehicle to everything communication control method and apparatus therefor Provided are a method and apparatus for supporting mobile communication network-based vehicle to everything (V2X) communication. The method may include: transmitting, to a base station, terminal assistance information for semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) of radio resources for V2X communication; receiving, from the base station, SPS configuration information generated using the terminal assistance information; and performing V2X communication by using the SPS configuration information.
US10798709B2	Communications method, terminal device, and network device Provided in the embodiments of the present invention are a communications method, a terminal device, and a network device. The method comprises: a terminal device determining a first frequency-domain resource, said first frequency-domain resource being a usable resource preconfigured to support the use of a first TTI to transmit a first physical channel in a first target time unit, and the length of time of the first TTI being equal to the length of time of the first target time unit; a terminal device determining a second frequency-domain resource, said second frequency-domain resource being determined to be used for using a second TTI to transmit a second physical channel in a second target time unit, the second TTI being not smaller than the first TTI and the second target time unit at least partially overlapping with the first target time unit; a terminal device determining a third frequency-domain resource, the third frequency-domain resource containing at least part of the frequency-domain resource of the second frequency-domain resource, and said third frequency-domain resource being a maximum usable frequency-domain resource supporting the use of a first TTI to transmit a first physical channel in a first target time unit. The embodiments of the present disclosure increase resource utilization.
US10798704B2	Reference signal design for slot aggregation Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. The described techniques provide for configuration and transmission of reference signals over aggregated mini-slots by modifying (e.g., extending) transmission time intervals (TTIs) or sharing reference signals across multiple mini-slots. The reference signals may be shared between multiple aggregated mini-slots and a reference signal pattern may be determined based on data payload allocation, modulation coding scheme (MCS), rank, or other factors of the aggregated mini-slots. Data payloads may be scheduled jointly or separately for each mini-slot and may be allocated across a set of aggregated mini-slots.
US10798691B2	Method for acquiring system frame number by terminal, terminal, and mobile communication system A System Frame Number (SFN) acquisition method is provided. The System Frame Number (SFN) acquisition method of a terminal according to the present invention includes receiving a first message for adding a secondary cell of a secondary base station from a primary cell of a primary base station, receiving a Master Information Block (MIB) broadcast in the secondary cell, and acquiring a SFN information for the secondary cell from the MIB, and applying the SFN information to at least one cell of the secondary base station.
US10798667B2	Automatic transmit power control for radio points of a centralized radio access network that primarily provide wireless service to users located in an event area of a venue Some embodiments are directed to systems and methods for performing automatic transmit power control for a subset of radio points of a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) deployed in a venue (such as a stadium or arena) that are mounted in or near the venue so as to primarily provide wireless coverage to user equipment located in the event area of the venue.
US10798665B2	Method and system for wireless power delivery A system for wireless power delivery including one or more transmitters and receivers. A method for wireless power delivery, preferably including: determining transmitter-receiver proximity; determining transmission parameter values, preferably including determining initial parameter values, evaluating candidate transmission parameter values, performing one or more local optimum searches, and/or performing one or more global optimum searches; and transmitting power based on the transmission parameter values.
US10798664B2	Method and apparatus for reporting power headroom in wireless communication system A method of power headroom (PH) report for a user equipment (UE) for supporting a short transmission time interval (TTI) length in a wireless communication system is performed by the UE and includes upon triggering the PH report, calculating a PH value for a first carrier wave or cell configured with the short TTI length configured for the UE and a PH value for a second carrier or cell that is not configured with the short TTI length configured for the UE, and transmitting the calculated PH value through an uplink (UL) channel on the first carrier wave or the cell, wherein the PH value for the second carrier wave or the cell is differently calculated and reported according to whether UL channel transmission on the second carrier wave or the cell in a subframe including a time point when the PH value is reported is scheduled.
US10798663B2	Uplink power headroom reporting for carrier aggregation A method for reporting power headroom is disclosed. Power headroom may be reported across all carriers (wideband), for a specific carrier, or for a carrier group. The formula used to calculate the power headroom depends on whether the carrier (or a carrier in the carrier group) has a valid uplink grant. If the carrier or carrier group does not have a valid uplink grant, the power headroom may be calculated based on a reference grant. The power headroom is calculated by a wireless transmit/receive unit and is reported to an eNodeB.
US10798659B2	Transmission power control method, communication device and program There is provided a method for controlling a transmission power in a second communication service making secondary usage of a spectrum assigned to a first communication service, with use of any node of one or more secondary usage node that transmits a radio signal of the second communication service, comprising the steps of: acquiring an acceptable interference power allocated to the second communication service; calculating a total sum of interference power levels on the first communication service based on transmission powers respectively required for the one or more secondary usage node; and excluding any secondary usage node of the one or more secondary usage node from allocation of the transmission power when the calculated total sum of interference power levels is larger than the acceptable interference power.
US10798645B2	Extending subscriber services to roaming wireless user equipment A network device includes one or more processors configured to process, a request, from a subscriber device, via a wireless connection device, for network parameters for accessing one or more services provided by a service provider network, the request for network parameters comprising identifying data associated with a subscriber of the service provider network and output, to a service server, an authentication request for the subscriber device, the authentication request indicating the identifying data. In response to receiving an authentication reply indicating the authentication request for the subscriber device has been approved and a service profile for the subscriber, the one or more processors are configured to output, to the wireless connection device, configuration information corresponding to the service profile for the subscriber and output, to the subscriber device, network parameters for accessing the one or more services provided by the service provider network.
US10798639B2	Connection try method and user equipment, and connection control method and base station In a wireless communication system of the present invention, a user equipment (UE) can receive mapping information for each of a plurality of connection categories. The UE can receive barring information for the plurality of connection categories. The UE can determine whether to perform a connection attempt to a network on the basis of the barring information and a connection category to which UE data belongs according to the mapping information.
US10798634B2	Routing method and system for a wireless network A method and system for selecting a route in a wireless network for the transmission of a data packet between wireless nodes in the network using a modified link-state routing algorithm. A subset of nodes called portal nodes within the network are elected to do the broadcasting for the entire network. A wireless node identifies a unicast route back to its root portal node, and sends a link-state register message to this portal node. These link-state register messages received by each portal node are aggregated by them and are broadcast to each of the wireless nodes for storage. When a data packet is thereafter received by a wireless node from a neighboring node, it detects if the data packet satisfies one of a plurality of predetermined conditions and rebroadcasts the data packet to neighboring wireless nodes if none of the conditions is satisfied.
US10798632B2	Uplink carrier configuration and selection with supplementary uplink A user equipment (UE) is configured with at least one uplink carrier of a normal uplink carrier and a supplementary uplink carrier. The UE selects the supplementary uplink carrier if a measured RSRP is below a threshold. The UE performs a random access preamble transmission using a random access resources configured in association to the selected supplementary uplink carrier.
US10798630B1	Mitigating co-channel interference in wireless networks Mitigating co-channel interference includes instructing a first access node to deploy a first radio air interface utilizing a first frequency band over a first default coverage area, instructing the first access node to deploy a second radio air interface utilizing a second frequency band over a first reduced coverage area, instructing a second access node to deploy a third radio air interface utilizing the first frequency band over a second reduced coverage area, and instructing the second access node to deploy a fourth radio air interface utilizing a second frequency band over a second default coverage area.
US10798629B2	VoWifi call processing method of mobile terminal, system, and mobile terminal A method, system, and mobile terminal for processing Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) calls for a mobile terminal is proposed. The method includes pre-performing VoWiFi registration and controlling switches between WiFi access points (APs) during a communication state and an idle state under a VoWiFi network; forbidding the mobile terminal to initiate switches between the WiFi APs in the communication state under the VoWiFi network, and switching to a cellular network to implement voice communication when the mobile terminal is unable to connect to a WiFi network; and initiating AP switches and checking a network connection state for an AP in the idle state under the VoWiFi network. The method ensures that quality of voice communication of the mobile terminal under a VoWiFi network will not affected by frequent switches between multiple WiFi APs.
US10798628B2	Cell handover method, apparatus, and device A cell handover method and apparatus, and a device. The cell handover method includes: receiving, by user equipment (UE), a handover command sent by a source cell, where the handover command comprises indication information of an uplink scheduling resource indication UL grant indication information of a UL grant of a target cell; determining, by the UE based on the UL grant the indication information of the UL grant, the UL grant of the target cell; and sending, by the UE based on the UL grant, uplink data to the target cell, where the uplink data includes at least one of the following: a handover complete message, a buffer status report, or service data. Embodiments provide a cell handover method and apparatus, and a device, so as to reduce a delay time in a cell handover procedure.
US10798627B2	User equipment centric mobility (UECM) in radio resource control (RRC) dedicated mode Aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for transmitting an uplink reference signal, receiving a keep alive (KA) command based, at least in part, on the uplink reference signal, and taking one or more actions to perform a handover to a non-serving base station (BS) in accordance with the KA command. Additionally, aspects provide methods and apparatus for receiving an uplink reference signal from a user equipment (UE), measuring the uplink reference signal, and transmitting a KA command to the UE based, at least in part, on the measured uplink reference signal. The KA command may be scrambled by an identifier associated with the UE. Additionally or alternatively, a cyclic prefix (CP) of the uplink reference signal may be longer than a CP of another type of reference signal.
US10798626B2	Method of managing a cellular network and system thereof There are provided a method and system of controlling traffic in a cellular network comprising at least one site characterized by a plurality of cells sharing a common antenna and operating in different frequencies. The method comprises processing performance-related data and network topology-related to obtain, for each cell of the plurality of cells, a performance score, thus giving rise to a set of frequency-dependent scores associated with the shared antenna; and enabling provisioning of the shared antenna in accordance with the set of frequency-dependent scores associated with the shared antenna. When no leading frequency is configured for the shared antenna, the provisioning is enabled merely when each score in the set of frequency-dependent scores meets respective adjustment criteria; and when a frequency among the different frequencies is configured as a leading frequency, the provisioning is enabled merely when a score corresponding to the leading frequency meets an adjustment criterion for the leading frequency.
US10798612B2	Dynamic load balancing using different data transmission paths in a telecommunications network comprising a mobile network part, a fixed network part, and a plurality of router devices A method for dynamic load balancing using different data transmission paths in a telecommunications network includes: in a first step, communication data are exchanged between a fixed network part and a first router device using a first, wireline interface as the data transmission path; and in a second step, further communication data are exchanged using an alternative data transmission path, either in addition to using the data transmission path or instead of using the data transmission path, between the fixed network part and the first router device—via the second router device.
US10798606B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting broadcast-multicast single-frequency network measurement data Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for transmitting broadcast-multicast single-frequency network measurement data, where second measurement data is acquired by preprocessing acquired first measurement data, and the second measurement data is sent to a base station. Because the second measurement data is obtained after the first measurement data is preprocessed, a size of the second measurement data is smaller than that of the first measurement data, thereby reducing a transmission overhead.
US10798602B2	Radio resource management and radio link monitoring for enhanced machine type communication in shared spectrum Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may transmit a configuration for cell measurement associated with a frequency hopping system. The base station may then receive a measurement report based on the configuration. A user equipment (UE) may receive a configuration for cell measurement associated with a frequency hopping system. The UE may generate a measurement report based on the configuration. The UE may then transmit the measurement report to a serving base station.
US10798589B2	Methods and devices for measurement reporting in beam operations A method for wireless communications between a User Equipment (UE) and a Base Station (BS) is provided. The method includes counting, by a UE, a number of beam switching within a particular period of time, and transmitting, by the UE, a measurement report to a BS when the number of beam switching exceeds a threshold during the particular period of time.
US10798585B2	Dynamic fractional frequency reuse A distributed controller of local radio resources implements a hybrid FFR system. The distributed controller provides user channel information to a central controller of regional radio resources. The distributed controller also obtains an FFR plan from the central controller. The FFR plan designates for an access point associated with the distributed controller, a central frequency band, an edge frequency band, and a distribution of user devices connected to the access point. The distribution indicates whether each user device communicates with the access point via the central frequency band or via the edge frequency band. The distributed controller provisions the access pint to connect to the user devices according to the FFR plan, and adjusts the distribution of user devices locally based on a change in the user channel information.
US10798581B2	Internet of things location spoofing detection A network device receiving subscription data for Internet of Things (IoT) devices for subscribing to an IoT device cellular network service, and receives configuration data for configuring the IoT device cellular network service for the IoT devices, where the configuration data identifies a first device location determining source and a second device location determining source. The network device initiates provisioning of the IoT device cellular network service for the one or more IoT devices, receives primary location data, generated by the first device location determining source, associated with a first IoT device, and receives secondary location data, generated by the second device location determining source, associated with the first IoT device. The network device determines one of a plurality of confidence levels associated with the first IoT device being located at a primary location based on one or more confidence thresholds, the primary location data, and the secondary location data.
US10798577B2	Unified data repository proxy A Unified Data Repository (UDR) proxy obtains first subscriber data from a first UDR of a first network operator, second subscriber data from a second UDR of a second network operator, and third subscriber data from a third UDR of an enterprise. The UDR proxy stores the first subscriber data, the second subscriber data, and the third subscriber data locally. The UDR proxy obtains a request to access a network asset that is accessible through the first network operator. Based on the first subscriber data, the second subscriber data, and the third subscriber data stored locally, the UDR proxy attempts to determine whether the request to access the network asset is authorized to access the network asset. In response to determining that the request to access the network asset is authorized, the UDR proxy permits access to the network asset.
US10798574B1	Mobile communication device certification framework A mobile communication device certification system is disclosed comprising a mobile communication device including a device client that detects and transmits device side events to a certification application. The system also comprises one or more servers comprising a network client and the certification application. The network client detects and transmits network side events associated with the mobile communication device to the certification application. The certification application receives and analyzes the device and network side events, corroborates at least one device side event based on at least one network side event, determines and stores mobile device events in a data store based on the analysis and corroboration, receives an unlock request after resale of the mobile communication device, accesses one or more of the mobile device events responsive to the unlock request, and sends an unlock command to the mobile communication device based on the accessed mobile device event(s).
US10798568B2	Method, system and intelligent terminal for pairing between intelligent wearable device and intelligent terminal An intelligent terminal scans, as a scanned identification code, an identification code that is displayed by an intelligent wearable device. A wireless broadcast signal is transmitted by the intelligent terminal to identify the intelligent wearable device. A response to the wireless broadcast signal is received by the intelligent terminal and from the intelligent wearable device, where the response includes an identification code. The identification code is extracted by the intelligent terminal from the response and as an extracted identification code. The intelligent terminal compares the scanned identification code and the extracted identification code. If it is determined that the scanned identification code and the extracted identification code are the same, the intelligent terminal is paired with the intelligent wearable device.
US10798567B2	Evolved node-B, shared spectrum controller and method for communication in shared spectrum Embodiments of an Evolved Node-B (eNB), shared spectrum controller and methods for communication in shared spectrum are generally described herein. A mobile network shared spectrum controller may operate as part of a domain of a mobile network. A public shared spectrum controller may operate externally to the mobile network domain. The mobile network shared spectrum controller and the public shared spectrum controller may operate cooperatively to perform operations of a shared spectrum controller, such as management of secondary usage of shared spectrum by a group of eNBs. The mobile network shared spectrum controller may obfuscate at least a portion of network configuration information from the public shared spectrum controller to enable maintenance of confidential information within the mobile network domain.
US10798566B2	Securely conveying location and other information in advanced networks Facilitating secure conveyance of location information and other information in advanced networks (e.g., 4G, 5G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a system can comprise transforming, at a chipset level of the device, information indicative of a location of the device into a binary representation of the information indicative of the location of the device. The operations can also comprise embedding the binary representation of the information indicative of the location of the device into a message. Further, the operations can comprise facilitating a transmission of the message and the binary representation of the information indicative of the location of the device to a network device of a communications network.
US10798560B2	Accessing a privately hosted application from a device connected to a wireless network A method and a system for determining a path of data traffic based on a destination Internet Protocol (IP) address, the destination IP address being either private or public and belonging to any one of multiple organizations. In the method and system, a subscribed device identifier and the destination IP address of one of the multiple organizations is received at a managed service platform. If both the subscribed device identifier and the destination IP address of the one of the multiple organizations are not registered in a predetermined policy database, a subscriber or an owner of the subscribed device is prompted, at a telecommunications endpoint associated with the subscribed device identifier, to register the endpoint. The subscribed device identifier is then registered in the predetermined policy database, based on information received from the telecommunications endpoint in response to the prompting. If the subscribed device identifier and the destination IP address of the one of the multiple organizations are registered in the predetermined policy database, a service device of the managed service platform on a private network routes the data traffic to a private network resource of the one of the multiple organizations. If the subscribed device identifier is registered in the policy database and the destination IP address of the one of the multiple organizations is not registered in the predetermined policy database, the service device of the managed service platform on the private network routes the data traffic via an IP transit service to the public Internet.
US10798553B2	Emergency reporting system, emergency reporting device, and emergency reporting method An emergency reporting system includes first and second servers, a reporting device, a first database in which identification information of a vehicle and a vehicle model are registered, and a second database in which model-specific rescue information is registered, the first and second databases being disposed outside the vehicle. The reporting device includes a reporting unit that reports accident information of an accident vehicle to the second server. The second server includes a transfer unit that transfers the reported accident information to a prescribed rescue organization and the first server. The first server includes a receiving unit that receives the transferred accident information, an extracting unit that extracts rescue information of a vehicle model corresponding to identification information included in the received accident information from the first and second databases, and a transmitting unit that transmits the extracted rescue information to a terminal device of a rescue worker.
US10798546B1	Method and apparatus for dynamically reconfiguring mobile devices from primary to secondary services based on pushed data A new approach is proposed to support automated dynamic reconfiguration of a mobile device of a client from using a primary document service to a secondary document service by the same service provider based on pushed data received via the mobile device. When the client logs in to his/her account at the primary cloud-based document service by default and later receives an invite sent by another client via the secondary document appliance, a document app on the client's mobile device would automatically reconfigure itself to use the secondary document appliance for a specific set of operations on a document as required by the invite instead. The client may then access the secondary document appliance to view the document, sign it, and complete the entire process within the document app. Following the client's completion of the operations, the document app is automatically reconfigured back to use its primary cloud-based document service.
US10798543B2	Vehicle and control method thereof Disclosed herein are a vehicle and a control method of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a communication device which communicates with a nearby vehicle in a predetermined range based on the Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication method, and a controller which forms a network with the nearby vehicle and calculate representative speed of the network based on at least one of speed information of the vehicle or speed information of the nearby vehicle, and the controller calculates link speed of a road link based on the representative speed of the network.
US10798533B1	System and method for subscription based deployment and management of a communication system An ordering system (102) generates subscription offerings and receives an order entry in response thereto, for configuring a plurality of mobile communication devices (116) and gateways. A service management system (106) having a service management controller processes the order entry and establishes subscription services in response thereto. The subscription services are based on one or more of features, bearer providers, and capabilities associated with the plurality of mobile communication devices and gateways. The service management system (106) manages the selection of optimal bearer providers as the gateways for the transport of features requested in the order. A billing service (120) is adjusted in accordance with deployment and management of the mobile communication devices, including the transfer of mission critical functions from narrowband bearer providers to broadband bearer providers.
US10798528B1	Mobile device location monitoring Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media may be configured to facilitate monitoring location of a mobile device. A relative location of a mobile device of a passenger to a vehicle may be monitored. Whether a location of the mobile device is coincident with a location of the vehicle may be determined based on the relative location of the mobile device to the vehicle. An alert may be generated responsive to a determination that the location of the mobile device is coincident with the location of the vehicle.
US10798520B2	Remote flood zone determination method, system, and computer program product This application discloses methods and systems for remotely requesting a flood zone determination from a mobile device such as a smart phone. The methods and systems use the GPS receiver in the mobile device to determine the exact latitude and longitude of the user's location, thus eliminating the need for geocoding, eliminating errors introduced by manual data entry, and eliminating the need for the time consuming manual determination processes required, for example, for non-standard-addressed locations and for structures located near a 100-year flood zone.
US10798517B2	Out-of-head localization filter determination system, out-of-head localization filter determination device, out-of-head localization filter determination method, and program An out-of-head localization filter determination system according to an embodiment includes headphones, a microphone unit, an out-of-head localization device, and a server device. The out-of-head localization device transmits user data based on measurement data to the server. The server device includes a data storage unit configured to store a plurality of first and second preset data acquired for a plurality of persons being measured, a comparison unit configured to compare the user data with the plurality of second preset data, and an extraction unit configured to extract first preset data from the plurality of first preset data based on a comparison result.
US10798516B2	Information processing apparatus and method The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and method capable of performing compensation to achieve a standard sound regardless of a recording environment. The microphone picks up sound from a sound source and inputs the sound to a recording apparatus as an analog audio signal. The recording apparatus is an apparatus that performs binaural recording and generates an audio file of a sound obtained by binaural recording. The recording apparatus adds metadata related to a recording environment of binaural content to the audio file generated by binaural recording and transmits the file with the metadata to a reproducing apparatus. The present disclosure is applicable to a recording/reproducing system that performs binaural recording and reproduction of the sound, for example.
US10798514B2	Method of determining a personalized head-related transfer function and interaural time difference function, and computer program product for performing same A method of estimating an individualized head-related transfer function and an individualized interaural time difference function of a particular person, comprises the steps of: a) obtaining a plurality of data sets comprising a left and a right audio sample from in-ear microphones, and orientation information from an orientation unit, measured in a test-arrangement where an acoustic test signal is rendered via a loudspeaker and the person is moving the head; b) extracting interaural time difference values and/or spectral values, and corresponding orientation values; c) estimating a direction of the loudspeaker relative to the head using a predefined quality criterion; d) estimating an orientation of the orientation unit relative to the head; e) estimating the individualized ITDF and the individualized HRTF. A computer program product may be provided for performing the method, and a data carrier may contain the computer program.
US10798511B1	Processing of audio signals for spatial audio Processing input audio channels for generating spatial audio can include receiving a plurality of microphone signals that capture a sound field. Each microphone signal can be transformed into a frequency domain signal. From each frequency domain signal, a direct component and a diffuse component can be extracted. The direct component can be processed with a parametric renderer. The diffuse component can be processed with a linear renderer. The components can be combined, resulting in a spatial audio output. The levels of the components can be adjusted to match a direct to diffuse ratio (DDR) of the output with the DDR of the captured sound field. Other aspects are also described and claimed.
US10798510B2	Method that expedites playing sound of a talking emoji A method expedites playing sound of a talking emoji from a first person with a first portable electronic device (PED) to a second person with a second PED. The second PED receives the talking emoji in mono sound and convolves the mono sound into binaural sound before receiving a request to play the sound to the second user. The second PED then plays the sound of the talking emoji in binaural sound after receiving the request from the second user.
US10798507B2	Capacitive MEMS microphone with built-in self-test A digital microphone includes built-in self-test features. The features may include capability to apply different bias voltages to a MEMS capacitor sensor of the digital microphone, simulating application of different sound pressures to the digital microphone. The features may also include a digital oscillator, for applying a test signal to an analog front end of the microphone.
US10798506B2	Event detection by microphone A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting a sound using a microphone, generating an audio signature of the detected sound, comparing the audio signature of the detected sound to an audio signature of a characterized sound, and determining whether a recognizable event occurs based on the comparison. In some embodiments, the microphone is attached to a pipe at the premises.
US10798503B2	Low-power active bone conduction devices Presented herein are low-power active bone conduction devices that comprise an actuator that is subcutaneously implanted within a recipient so as to deliver mechanical output forces to hard tissue of the recipient. The low-power active bone conduction devices include an energy recovery circuit configured to extract non-used energy from the actuator and to store the non-used energy for subsequent use by the actuator. The low-power active bone conduction devices may also include a multi-bit sigma-delta converter that operates in accordance with a scaled sigma-delta quantization threshold value to convert received signals representative of sound into actuator drive signals.
US10798495B2	Parametrically formulated noise and audio systems, devices, and methods thereof In one embodiment, an audio system can generate a parametrically formulated noise signal which can be mixed with an audio signal or acoustic signal. According to an embodiment, a parametrically formulated noise signal can be configured to have a power spectrum amplitude that is a function of frequency. According to an embodiment, a parametrically formulated noise signal can have a power spectrum amplitude across a range of frequencies that is a function of an individual's hearing thresholds across the range of frequencies.
US10798472B2	Data transmission method, data receiving method, optical line terminal and optical network unit A data transmission and reception method and device are provided. The data transmission method includes: determining wavelength channels for data to be transmitted according to received wavelength channel information of an optical network unit (ONU); dividing the data to be transmitted in a sequence according to the number of the wavelength channels to obtain data packets; identifying the data packets according to the division sequence to obtain sequence identifiers of the data packets; and encapsulating the data packets into downstream frames of the wavelength channels in a one-to-one correspondence according to the sequence identifiers of the data packets, and transmitting the downstream frames of the wavelength channels separately to the ONU.
US10798464B1	Streaming delivery of client-executable code Disclosed are various embodiments for streaming of executable code to clients. A bundle of executable code to be executed in a client device is identified. A plurality of segments of the bundle of executable code are requested from a server via a network. Individual segments are independently verified as they are received via the network. Processing of data in a first segment of the plurality of segments is commenced before a second segment of the plurality of segments is received.
US10798460B2	Device and method for crowd-sourcing movie screenings A method for crowd-souring a screening by a user of an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes displaying, at a display of the electronic device, a plurality of available content selections received from a first server, and receiving, at the electronic device, a content selection of the plurality of available content selections. The method further includes displaying, at the display, a plurality of available cinema theater selections received from a second server in response to receiving the content selection, and receiving, at the electronic device, a cinema theater selection of the plurality of available cinema theater selections. The method also includes displaying, at the display, a plurality of available date and time selections received from the second server in response to receiving the cinema theater selection, and receiving, at the first electronic device, a date and time selection of the plurality of available date and time selections.
US10798456B2	Method and device for presenting information The present disclosure describes a method and device for presenting information. An example method includes receiving an information presentation request sent from a first terminal and acquiring a first network address of the first terminal. At least one account according to the first network address, a first period to which a current time moment belongs, and a prestored correspondence between a network address, a period and an account are determined. Presentation information matching with account information of the at least one account is selected and the presentation information is sent to the first terminal.
US10798455B2	Video delivery The disclosure relates to a method of delivering a video frame. One implementation may involve spatially partitioning a video frame into a plurality of blocks, encoding at least one of the plurality of blocks of the video frame, and transmitting the at least one of the plurality of blocks of the video frame.
US10798448B2	Providing restricted overlay content to an authorized client device A processing device for generating a viewing data report is disclosed. The processing device may include a memory device and a processor. The memory device may store instructions. The processor may be operatively coupled to the memory device. The processor may execute the instructions to: determine first viewing data associated with a first ACR event; determine second viewing data associated with a second ACR event; determine that a data field of a plurality of data fields in the first viewing data is incomplete; derive new data for the data field using other data fields of the first viewing data; aggregate the first viewing data and the second viewing data into a single data model to obtain aggregated viewing data of viewing behavior of a first viewer and a second viewer; and create a viewing data report as a compilation of the aggregated viewing data.
US10798444B2	Method and system for channel navigation and predictive tuning in a content receiver A computer-implemented method for navigating through channels in a content receiver, wherein the channels have assigned channel numbers and categories, the method comprising: providing a list of categories; providing an ordered list of channels for each category; upon receiving a channel zapping command (SIMILAR+, SIMILAR−), selecting a next channel or a previous channel from the list of channels for the current category; upon receiving a category zapping command (NEXT, PREV), selecting a last watched channel in a next category or a previous category from the list of categories and changing the current category to the next category or the previous category; storing the channel number of the selected channel as the last watched channel on the current channel category; and tuning the content receiver to the selected channel. A suitable predictive channels assignment to respective tuners is also disclosed.
US10798429B2	System for inserting supplemental content within a media stream An example includes receiving a request for supplemental content; determining a type of supplemental content insertion to be performed to insert the supplemental content within the media stream; identifying a break of the media stream based on a characteristic of the media stream and the type of supplemental content insertion; determining location information identifying a location associated with a media client accessing the media stream; identifying the supplemental content for the break based on the location associated with the media client; generating an instruction file associated with the type of supplemental content insertion and the supplemental content, where the instruction file is to include supplemental content information for inserting the supplemental content in the break of the media stream; and sending the instruction file to the media client to enable the media client to access the supplemental content that is to be inserted within the media stream.
US10798421B2	Method for encoding and decoding image information The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding image information and to an apparatus using same, and the method for encoding the image information, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating a recovery block; applying a deblocking filter to the recovery block; applying a sample adaptive offset (SAO) to the recovery block to which the deblocking filter is applied; and transmitting the image information including information on the SAO which is applied, wherein in the step of transmitting, information for specifying bands that cover a scope of a pixel value, to which a band off set is applied, is transmitted when the band offset is applied during the step of applying the SAO.
US10798420B2	Lossless compression techniques for single-channel images Disclosed herein are techniques for performing lossless compression of single-channel images (e.g., grayscale images). A first technique involves pre-processing an isolated (i.e., one) single-channel image for compression. In particular, the first technique involves calculating predicted pixel intensity values (within the single-channel image) based on neighboring pixel intensity values (also within the single-channel image). Bit values of the error margins of the predicted pixel intensity values are separated into two different byte streams according to a particular ordering, whereupon the byte streams are separately compressed (e.g., using a Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW)-based compressor) and joined together to produce a compressed single-channel image. A second technique involves pre-processing a group of single-channel images into one single-channel image for compression. In particular, the second technique involves interleaving pixel intensity values of the single-channel images to produce an interleaved single-channel image, and subsequently compressing the interleaved single-channel image (e.g., using an LZW-based compressor).
US10798408B2	Last frame motion vector partitioning A first partitioning for partitioning a first region of a frame before a current frame in a video sequence is determined. The first partitioning defines at least two prediction sub-regions of the first region, and the prediction sub-regions include contiguous, non-overlapping groups of pixels. A motion vector that predicts a prediction sub-region of the first region is determined. The first partitioning is modified to a second partitioning by moving at least one border of the first partitioning that is between adjacent prediction sub-regions of the first region by the motion vector. A current region of the current frame that is collocated with the first region is partitioned by the second partitioning, and is encoded or decoded. The technique eliminates the need to re-partition an entire frame each time, and can be used with both rectangular-shaped block partitioning and partitioning using masks and other partitioning techniques.
US10798396B2	System and method for temporal differencing with variable complexity A system and method for transmitting compressed video. A transmitter receives uncompressed video data from a video source, and compresses it using one or more reference frames. A receiver receives the compressed video data and decodes it, using the same reference frames, to form display data. The reference frames are stored in compressed form in both the transmitter and the receiver. Each frame of display data becomes a reference frame for the decoding of a subsequent frame.
US10798393B2	Two pass chunk parallel transcoding process In one embodiment, a method receives a first chunk in a plurality of chunks from a video. The plurality of chunks are sent to a plurality of transcoding units for transcoding in parallel. The method transcodes the first chunk at a first transcoding unit to generate a first transcoded sub-bitstream. Then, first statistical information is received from one or more second chunks being transcoded by other transcoding units. The first statistical information from the one or more second chunks is compared to second statistical information from the first chunk and it is determined whether to perform a second transcoding process based on the comparing. When the second transcoding process is to be performed, the method performs the second transcoding process with the first chunk to generate a second transcoded bitstream and outputs the second transcoded bitstream. When the second transcoding process is not to be performed, the method outputs the first transcoded sub-bitstream.
US10798388B2	Video coding device, method, and apparatus and inter-frame mode selection method and apparatus therefor An initial value of a current depth Depth is 1, and an inter-frame mode selection method includes: S701: if calculation of a coding overhead of coding a coding unit CUDepth is to be skipped, invoking S703 to S705; and if the calculation is not to be skipped, invoking S702 to S705; S702: determining a current optimum coding mode and coding overhead of the coding unit CUDepth; S703: dividing the coding unit CUDepth into multiple coding subunits having a depth Depth+1, and recursively performing S701 to S705 until the depth of the coding subunit reaches a preset maximum depth or satisfies a division stopping condition; S704: comparing a sum of coding overheads of the multiple coding subunits with the current coding overhead of the coding unit CUDepth; and S705: determining that a mode corresponding to the smaller one in S704 is an optimum coding mode.
US10798382B2	Sub-block transform A method of and an apparatus for controlling intra and/or inter prediction for decoding of a video sequence are provided. The method includes determining whether a width or a height of a coding unit is a power of two, and based on the width or the height of the coding unit being determined to not be a power of two, splitting the coding unit into sub-blocks, each of the sub-blocks having a width or a height that is a power of two and maximized, so that a number of the sub-blocks is minimized. The method further includes applying the intra and/or inter prediction on the sub-blocks into which the coding unit is split.
US10798373B2	Display correction apparatus, program, and display correction system Display characteristics are calculated using a first captured image for determining ambient light characteristics and a second captured image including the ambient light characteristics and the display characteristics by removing the ambient light characteristics from the second captured image, and display correction is performed based on the display characteristics. This can provide a device that saves time and effort such as moving a color-measurement device when correcting the display characteristics of one or more display devices and that is able to perform display configuration even if a large portion is illuminated by ambient illumination.
US10798369B2	Three-dimensional display device The disclosure provides a three-dimensional (3D) display device including a pixel array and a grating. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel columns, each of the plurality of pixel columns is inclined by an angle with respect to a direction in which an edge of the pixel array extends, and inclined angles of the pixel columns are substantially the same; each of the pixel columns is formed by arranging sub-pixels of three colors repeatedly in a fixed order, wherein dot pitches between any two adjacent sub-pixels in a same pixel column are substantially the same, and the sub-pixels in one of any two adjacent pixel columns in the plurality of pixel columns are staggered in turn with respect to respective sub-pixels in another pixel column of the two adjacent pixel columns and dot pitches between any two adjacent sub-pixels in the two adjacent pixel columns are substantially the same.
US10798363B2	Video file processing method and apparatus A video file processing method and apparatus, configured to record a video displayed in a VR device. A device type of a first virtual reality (VR) device is detected by processing circuitry of an apparatus. The first VR device is configured to display a target video to be recorded. An application on the first VR device is detected by the processing circuitry based on the device type of the first VR device. Video data of the target video is obtained by the processing circuitry from the application on the first VR device. The video data is coded by the processing circuitry to generate a recorded video file of the target video. A video playback terminal device compatible with the first VR device is identified by the processing circuitry. The recorded video file of the target video is played back through the video playback terminal device.
US10798361B2	Video display control methods and apparatuses and display devices Various video display control methods and apparatuses and various display devices are disclosed. A method comprises: acquiring interframe differences between every two adjacent frames in at least two adjacent video frames in sequence of a video, adjusting a display image distance of at least one video frame in the at least two video frames according to respective interframe differences, and controlling the display device to display the at least one video frame at least according to the adjusted display image distance of the at least one video frame. A visual effect and user experience can be thereby improved.
US10798356B2	White balance processing method, electronic device and computer readable storage medium The present disclosure provides a white balance processing method. The white balance processing method includes the following. Each image of the plurality of successive frame images is processed to determine color temperature corresponding to a main light source. It is determined whether a variation of primary color temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. The variation of primary color temperature refers to a difference between the color temperature of the main light source in a second frame image subjected to the color temperature variation and the color temperature of the main light source in a first frame image subjected to the color temperature variation. The white balance process is performed on the second frame image subjected to the color temperature variation according to the color temperature of the main light source in the first frame image subjected to the color temperature variation when the variation of primary color temperature is less than the predetermined threshold.
US10798353B2	Calibration apparatus, calibration method, optical apparatus, image capturing apparatus, and projection apparatus A calibration apparatus is configured to acquire calibration data indicating a correspondence between two-dimensional pixel coordinates of the image-conversion device and three-dimensional world coordinates of the world coordinate space and calculate parameters by fitting, to the acquired data, a camera model in which two coordinate values of the two-dimensional pixel coordinates are expressed as a function of three coordinate values of the three-dimensional world coordinates. When a projection relationship between an angle of view and an image height of the optical system is roughly expressed by a predetermined expression by using a projection focal distance, the apparatus is configured to convert three-dimensional world coordinates of the acquired data to two-dimensional coordinates and, subsequently, by fitting a camera model in which the two coordinate values of the two-dimensional pixel coordinates are expressed as a function of two coordinate values of the two-dimensional coordinates, calculate the parameters of the camera model.
US10798351B2	Apparatus, method and system for location based touch The embodiments of the disclosure provide apparatus, method and system for location based touch, which can implement location based touch on the image of the projection display apparatus without the requirement of operation of the computing device by the user. A computing device comprises a receiving circuitry configured to receive first coordinate information, wherein the first coordinate information indicates the location of first optical sensor on a projection screen, and the first optical sensor is one or more of a plurality of optical sensors; a determining circuitry configured to determine second coordinate information corresponding to the first coordinate information on a screen of the computing device according to the first coordinate information and coordinate mapping relationship between a projection image and the screen of the computing device; and a performing circuitry configured to perform a touch operation corresponding to the second coordinate information within the screen of the computing device according to the second coordinate information.
US10798348B2	Light source apparatus, projection type display device and light source control method A light source apparatus, includes a first solid-state light source and processing circuitry. The first solid-state light source is configured to output first light. The processing circuitry is configured to control a power source to supply first current to the first solid-state light source, determine whether to change the supply of the first current to the first solid-state light source to maintain a brightness level of the first light output by the first solid-state light source at a first brightness level or within a first brightness level range, and control the power source to change the supply of the first current to the first solid-state light source to output the first light at the first brightness level or within the first brightness level range in response to a determination that the supply of the first current is determined to be changed.
US10798342B2	High definition surveillance image storage optimization and retention triggering apparatus A high definition surveillance video storage optimization system executes purging directives according to policy and retention meta data. Segments of video are purged from storage when thresholds of retention metrics are applied and when policy permits. Retention metrics are determined from acoustic sound energy, radiation energy, access control events, and movement. Policies reflect calendars and elapsed time, percentage of available storage, statutory and judicial mandates, and utility of the stored segments. Extrinsic sensor data and operations are recorded into non-transitory retention meta data stores. Metrics are transformed into retention flags at either time of recordation or time of purgation. Security file storage includes metadata about the environment acquired by sensors include doors, audio noise, object identification and tracking and inputs which influence retention or purging. A circuit filters for motion and stores metadata per segment. Meta data enables content based purging of least consequential files.
US10798339B2	Telepresence management A telepresence apparatus includes a first computer assembly configured to interface with a first memory assembly configured to tangibly store programmed coded instructions. The programmed coded instructions are configured to urge the first computer assembly to compute whether to suspend transmission of an aspect of a telepresence data unit to the second computer assembly via the communication network depending on a match made between a user gesture signal and a predetermined user gesture.
US10798336B2	Cable connection element for reducing signal transmission loss A cable connection element for reducing signal transmission loss includes a front clad, a base and a connection terminal. The connection terminal has a first core-holding portion formed on a front end thereof, a second core-holding portion formed on a rear end thereof, a core-clamping portion formed between the first and second core-holding portions, and a pin formed on a rear end of the second core-holding portion. The second core-holding portion is fixed inside the base. The front clad is connected with the base to enclose the first core-holding portion therein. When a core of a cable penetrates the front clad, the core is held by the core-clamping portion and is electrically connected therewith, such that signals from the core can be transmitted to the pin through the core-clamping portion and the second core-holding portion. Accordingly, signal transmission loss arising from capacitance effect can be improved.
US10798330B2	Imaging device and imaging apparatus A solid state imaging device includes a pixel unit and an output unit. The pixel unit has a first pixel and a second pixel different from the first pixel. The output unit has a first capacitance to which a first pixel signal read from the first pixel is input, a second capacitance to which a second pixel signal read from the second pixel is input, and an operational amplifier outputting an output signal in accordance with the first capacitance and the second capacitance.
US10798329B2	Image pickup apparatus, image pickup system, and method of driving image pickup apparatus In an image pickup apparatus including first circuits, second circuits, and conversion units, an operation period of the second circuit is shorter than an operation period of the first circuit, and a number of the first circuit arranged in each unit cell is greater than a number of the second circuit arranged in each unit cell.
US10798324B2	Solid-state image capture element, driving method, and electronic device The present disclosure relates to a solid-state image capture element, a driving method, and an electronic device which are enabled to capture a high-quality image. In the solid-state image capture element, at least two or more of the discharge driving units are arranged in series between the photoelectric conversion unit and the discharge unit. During capturing of a still image, when a reset operation of the photoelectric conversion unit is performed in starting exposure of the pixel, driving is performed such that after potentials of all the discharge driving units arranged in series are reduced and the charge remaining in the photoelectric conversion unit is discharged to the discharge unit, the potential of the discharge driving unit on the photoelectric conversion unit side is returned to an original potential first, and then the potential of another discharge driving unit is returned to an original potential. The present technology can be applied to a CMOS image sensor which performs imaging by, for example, a global shutter method.
US10798317B2	Multispectral color imaging device based on integrating sphere lighting and calibration methods thereof The present invention provides a multispectral color imaging device, an automatic calibration method based on a reference reflective surface, and a method for eliminating background signals. A multispectral color imaging device including a light house module comprising a light source and a light intensity collection device surrounding the light source; an integrating sphere module including an integrating sphere, a light inlet on one side of the integrating sphere, a light outlet on the top of the integrating sphere, a sample holder gateway on the other side of the integrating sphere and a sample holder having access to the interior of the integrating sphere; and a filter wheel module including a camera, a filter wheel below the camera, and a lens below the filter wheel. The device and calibration methods of the present invention together improve the accuracy and stability of the measurement.
US10798314B2	Imaging apparatus and display method An imaging apparatus includes an exposure time setting circuit; an imaging sensor; a microcomputer that includes a synthesis process setting unit; an image processing circuit that includes an image synthesis circuit; and a display. The imaging sensor repeats exposure and output of an image signal at a specified time interval; the synthesis process setting unit sets, in the image synthesis circuit, a synthesis processing method for making brightness of a synthesized image generated by the image synthesis circuit to be specified brightness; the image synthesis circuit generates a synthesized image to be an image corresponding to an exposure time set by the exposure time setting circuit, by synthesizing a plurality of images based on image signals repeatedly output by the image sensor according to a synthesis processing method set by the synthesis process setting unit; and the display displays an image based on the synthesized image.
US10798311B2	Methods and apparatus for reducing spatial flicker artifacts Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise a method and apparatus for reducing spatial flicker artifacts in high dynamic range images produced from multiple image captures with differing integration times. The method and apparatus may comprise, in the image captures, measuring pixel intensity selecting pixels with a predetermined intensity thresholds, calculating a ratio based on a channel selection, normalizing the calculated ratio to an ideal ratio, and applying the normalized ratio to corresponding image pixels in a second image capture to produce a flicker-free image.
US10798309B2	Method and apparatus for nonuniformity correction of IR focal planes A method and apparatus for calculating and accounting for non-uniformity of pixels within an infrared (IR) focal plane sensor utilizing an infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) to wash out environmental infrared light is provided. The IR LED may back propagate through an optical path of an IR sensor to illuminate pixels on a focal plane array, thereby providing data by which the non-uniformity offsets may be calculated and removed for normal operation of the IR sensor.
US10798298B1	Flicker detector In one embodiment, a computing system receives one or more signals indicative of light intensities captured by one or more cameras. These signals are captured in a plurality of frames at a first frame rate. The computing system calculates light intensity metrics for each frame of the plurality of frames based on the one or more signals captured in the respective frames. The computing system detects one or more peaks based on the light intensity metrics associated with one or more frames of the plurality of frames. The one or more frames were captured in a predetermined time period. The computing system determines a likelihood of perceptible flicker based on the detected one or more peaks. The computing system causes the one or more cameras to capture frames at a second frame rate in response to a determination that the likelihood of perceptible flicker exceeds a predetermined threshold.
US10798297B2	Systems, methods, and devices for unmanned vehicle detection Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting UAVs in an RF environment are disclosed. An apparatus is constructed and configured for network communication with at least one camera. The at least one camera captures images of the RF environment and transmits video data to the apparatus. The apparatus receives RF data and generates FFT data based on the RF data, identifies at least one signal based on a first derivative and a second derivative of the FFT data, measures a direction from which the at least one signal is transmitted, analyzes the video data. The apparatus then identifies at least one UAV to which the at least one signal is related based on the analyzed video data, the RF data, and the direction from which the at least one signal is transmitted, and controls the at least one camera based on the analyzed video data.
US10798295B2	Electronic device, image capture method, and control device An electronic device (1) includes a control device (10) configured to carry out: image capture operation determination processing in which a first subject is determined without a user operation and image capture timing is determined; and autofocus processing in which a second subject is determined without a user operation and an image capture device is controlled to focus on the second subject, the autofocus processing being commenced before the image capture operation determination processing finishes.
US10798288B2	Multi-camera electronic device and control method thereof A multi-camera electronic device and a control method thereof are proposed. The method includes the following steps. At least one camera of the electronic device is used for scene detection to generate photographing analysis information. All the photographing analysis information is collected, and joint photographing information including a joint target is generated through a communication process among all the cameras. An individual photographing parameter of each camera is generated according to the joint photographing information. Each camera is controlled to capture an image of the scene by using its individual photographing parameter to respectively generate a corresponding output image.
US10798287B2	Analysis apparatus and focusing method An analysis apparatus comprises a flow cell which has a flow passage for a liquid containing a tangible component; an image pickupper which picks up images of the liquid flowing through the flow passage; an adjuster which adjusts a relative position of the flow cell with respect to the image pickupper in relation to an optical axis direction of the image pickupper and a direction in which the liquid flows through the flow passage; and a controller which determines an image pickup position of the flow cell in at least one of the optical axis direction and the direction in which the liquid flows, on the basis of a number of pieces of the tangible component in focusing states existing in the images of the liquid picked up by the image pickupper at a plurality of positions at which the relative position differs.
US10798286B2	Contrast detection autofocus using adaptive step A method for moving an optical device relative to an image sensor to focus an image includes receiving a current image acquired by the image sensor when the optical device is at a current position relative to the image sensor, obtaining a current contrast value of the current image and a current contrast variation rate at the current position, determining whether the current contrast variation rate meets a first threshold criterion, moving the optical device from the current position to a next position in accordance with the determination result, and repeating the aforementioned operations until a next contrast variation rate for a next image meets a second threshold criterion. The next image is acquired when the optical device is at the next position.
US10798284B2	Image processing apparatus and method The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method that enables to correctly obtain an area of a main object at the time of auto focusing.A control block selects a local focus area from information of a taken image and supplies designated focus position information indicative of the selected local focus area to an image processing block. The image processing block executes a control operation related with focusing on the basis of object area information indicative of an area corresponding to two or more objects within an image and designated focus position information indicative of a designated focus position in this image. The present disclosure is applicable to an imaging apparatus, for example.
US10798280B2	Control device, camera system, and program According to a control device of the present invention, there is provided a center server including a display processing unit that performs control so as to display a panorama image display area in which a panorama image captured with a camera terminal device is displayed and an enlarged image display area in which an enlarged image is displayed, the enlarged image being obtained by enlarging an area corresponding to a position specified on the panorama image, and a control unit that performs control so as to capture with the camera terminal device an image of the area corresponding to the position specified on the panorama image. The display processing unit displays on the enlarged image display area the image captured with the camera terminal device in accordance with control by the control unit, and the panorama image is a circular panorama image.
US10798273B2	Parking guidance camera apparatus and method of installing the same A parking guidance camera apparatus is provided. An elastic pad of a pan tilt gimbal is in close contact with or separated from a lower surface of a pan tilt camera module in a main body housing to fix or release the tilt camera module. An outer portion of an operation lever is hinge-coupled to a holder to be vertically tilted in a state in which the elastic pad is seated on an upper surface of the outer portion of the operation lever in the main body housing. An upper portion of a fixing knob is screw-coupled to an inner portion of the operation lever to vertically tilt the operation lever according to a rotating direction thereof so that the elastic pad is in close contact with or separated from the pan tilt camera module.
US10798270B2	Synchronizing media in multiple devices A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive first and second media units with respective first and second time stamps that are assigned based on a first clock cycle time and a data transmission rate, and to assign an adjusted time stamp to the second media unit based on the first clock cycle time, a second clock cycle time, the first time stamp, and the data transmission rate.
US10798269B2	System comprising a server for providing a service to an image forming apparatus, and authentication thereof A communication system including an image processing apparatus configured to, in response to receiving acquisition instruction information from a server via indirect communication, receive authentication information from an information processing terminal device via near-field wireless communication, transmit the received authentication information to the server via the indirect communication, and in response to receiving communication instruction information, which indicates a method for data communication with a service providing apparatus, from the server via the indirect communication, perform data communication with the service providing apparatus in accordance with the received communication instruction information.
US10798264B2	Image scanning apparatus and method for scanning thereof An example image scanning apparatus includes a lighting unit to irradiate light onto a manuscript using an LED light source, a scan unit to generate a scan image by scanning image information of manuscript using light reflected by the manuscript, and a processor to control the lighting unit to irradiate light on each unit pixel by a predetermined duty during a movement process of the manuscript in a sub-scan direction.
US10798246B2	Call collision resolution in a communication network A method is provided for resolving a call collision in a communication network. The method comprises, at a network node of the communication network: receiving a first call request message from a first user device to set up a call from the first user device to a second user device; checking whether the second user device has in turn sent a second call request message to set up a call from the second user device to the first user device; and in the affirmative, routing the first call request message to a conference bridge.
US10798243B2	System and method for automatically validating agent implementation of training material A system and method for testing an agent by a validation bot may include sending training material to an agent; automatically initiating, by the validation bot, a session with an agent by providing a phrase to the agent via a client media interface; obtaining a reply from the agent; mapping the reply of the agent to an agent intent; providing a response to the agent based on the agent intent and according to a predetermined session flow, wherein the predetermined session flow is based on the training material; repeating obtaining responses, mapping the responses and providing responses until a termination criterion is met; calculating a score of the agent according to scoring rules; and providing the score of the agent to a user.
US10798242B2	Call volume reduction based upon a propensity to call in connection with a reason code Devices, computer-readable media and methods for delivering customer service content associated with a reason code are disclosed. Examples of the present disclosure may include a processor of a telecommunication network identifying a reason code associated with calls from customers to a customer call center and determining a set of shared traits among the customers. The shared traits may be based upon first network event data and first customer account data associated with the customers. The processor may further determine a customer with a propensity to call score that exceeds a threshold and with a customer profile that matches the set of shared traits. The customer profile may be based upon second network event data and second customer account data associated with the customer. The processor may further deliver a customer service content associated with the reason code to the customer via a communication modality that is determined for the customer.
US10798220B2	Method, device and system for invoking local service assembly by browser A method, an apparatus and a system for invoking a local service component by a browser are provided. The method includes receiving, by a client terminal, a connection request based on a cross-domain communication protocol initiated by a browser terminal; performing, by the client terminal, validity verification of the connection request; and if the connection request passes the validity verification, establishing, by the client terminal, a communication connection with the browser terminal based on the cross-domain communication protocol to allow the browser terminal to invoke a local service component. The present disclosure can achieve an invocation of a local service component by most mainstream browsers, and has a better security of communications.
US10798219B2	Server and server client system There is provided a server or the like capable of improving an estimated accuracy of a user common among a plurality of clients. According to the present invention, while a unique identifier is assigned to each of clients 210 and 220, the unique identifier is merely for identifying the client. Thus, a user of each of the clients 210 and 220 is not specified by the unique identifier, and protection of his or her privacy or personal information is ensured. Among factors of each client 210 and 220, the plurality of factors having designated relationship thereamong are extracted. A plurality of unique identifiers respectively corresponding to the extracted factors are associated with one another and are stored in the server storage device 10.
US10798205B2	Cache system for live broadcast streaming Several embodiments include a cache system in a media distribution network. The cache system can coalesce content requests that specify the same URL. The cache system can select one or more representative content requests from the coalesced content requests. The cache system can send one or more lookup requests corresponding to the representative content requests while delaying further processing of the coalesced content requests other than the representative content requests. The cache system can receive a content object associated with the URL in response to sending the lookup requests. The cache system can respond to a delayed content request after the content object is cached by sending the cached content object to a requesting device.
US10798197B2	Lifescore Methods and systems are disclosed that generate life scores for individuals based on various information associated with the individuals. For example, life scores may be based on data associated with several aspects of the individual's life, such as work, family, hobbies, education, etc. The life scores may be generated in realtime and/or periodically and provided to the individual and/or shared with others in various formats.
US10798195B2	Fast roaming with shared services in enterprise fabric based networks The embodiments herein push notifications to network devices used by a shared service to which a roaming host in a network fabric is subscribed. For example, a network fabric controller can access a VN policy table which stores the relationships between the virtual networks in the network fabric. Using this table, the controller can identify what shared service VNs (i.e., extranets) can communicate with the host's VN. The controller can push out notifications to the network devices used by the shared service VNs to store the new location of the host. That is, the network devices that locally store a location of the host can update their routing caches to point to the new location of the host. In this manner, the network fabric can reduce the time needed to reconverge on the new location of the host by updating the network devices used by the shared service VNs.
US10798191B1	Processor for analyzing heterogeneous data streams across multiple modes and multiple parties A method including identifying an interaction between two parties, the interaction hosted by a remote server, is provided. The method includes identifying a first mode from a provider for the interaction by the two parties from multiple modes provided by the remote server, and obtaining, from the remote server, an identification for each of the parties, the identification being associated with the mode. The method includes identifying a duration of the interaction for each of the at least two parties and associating the interaction with an asynchronous interaction in a second communication mode from a second provider having a common identification with one of the parties. The method includes storing, in a database, a record of the interaction event that includes the first mode, the identification for each of the at least two parties, and the duration of the interaction for each of the at least two parties.

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