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US11046938B2	Recombinant yeast strains for pentose fermentation Described herein are recombinant yeast cells expressing a xylulose kinase (XK) which are suitable for fermentation of pentoses. Also described are recombinant yeast cells with higher tolerance to formic and/or acetic acid and suitable for fermentation of pentoses. Also described are recombinant yeast cells expressing an enolase, a phosphofructokinase beta subunit, a 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase, a glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, a phosphoglycerate mutase and/or a triose-phosphate isomerase, and suitable for fermentation of pentoses. Also described are recombinant yeast cells expressing a phosphoglucomutase and/or phosphoribomutase which are suitable for fermentation of pentoses. Further described are methods of using or producing such recombinant yeast cells and related materials.
US11046935B2	Glucose dehydrogenase Intended is to provide a highly practical novel FAD-GDH. A glucose dehydrogenase having the following properties is provided: (1) action: catalyzes the reaction of oxidizing hydroxyl groups of glucose to form glucono-δ-lactone in the presence of an electron acceptor; (2) substrate specificity: reactivity to D-xylose is 10% or less when the reactivity to D-glucose is 100%; (3) pH stability: stable at pH 5 to 8; (4) amino acid sequence: including the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, or an amino acid sequence with an identity of 83% or more to the amino acid sequence.
US11046929B2	Induction medium and methods for stem cell culture and therapy Novel MSC stem-cell culture and therapy methods and culture medium compositions for the purpose of inducing, activating, or priming discrete uniform cell phenotypes to selectively promote or suppress inflammation and immunity, yielding polarized, primed, activated, or induced cells used in cell-based therapy.
US11046923B2	Hand dishwashing cleaning article and a method of manually washing dishware The invention relates to a hand dishwashing cleaning article having a hand dishwashing cleaning composition enclosed in a water permeable pouch. The cleaning composition has a first side and a second side and includes: (a) a surfactant system; (b) filaments; and (c) water. The pouch has a first substrate adjacent to the first side of the cleaning composition and a second substrate adjacent to the second side of the cleaning composition. The first substrate preferably includes a film, preferably a multiplanar film preferably having apertures. The second substrate includes a scrim of stretchable thermoplastic material laminated to an elastic polymeric film with openings for releasing the cleaning composition from the cleaning article.
US11046918B2	Defoaming systems for unit dose detergents A detergent composition and a unit dose detergent pack are provided. In one example, the detergent composition includes a surfactant. A fatty acid is present in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of the detergent composition. A silicone is present in an amount of from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.2 wt. % of the detergent composition. One or more non-aqueous solvents is selected from the group of polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycol ether, poloxamer, and reverse poloxamer. The one or more non-aqueous solvents is present in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of the detergent composition.
US11046911B2	Methods and compositions A method of laundering articles, the method comprising combining a detergent composition and water to provide a detergent solution, wherein the detergent composition comprises a surfactant system containing at least 40 wt % linear alkylbenzene sulfonate(s), then introducing into a washing machine basket the detergent solution so as to dampen articles in the basket; and then waiting for a duration of time during which no water or further detergent solution is added to the basket containing the dampened articles.
US11046905B2	Method for producing renewable fuels The present invention relates to production of renewable fuels and fuel components from plant oil originating from at least one Brassica species, where said Brassica species, doped with at least one nitrogen-fixing bacteria, is cultivated to obtain Brassica seed oil, and feedstock comprising the Brassica seed oil is converted in a converting step, whereby renewable fuel or renewable fuel components are obtained. The invention also relates to a method for reducing nitrate release in renewable fuel production. Further, the invention relates to a method for reducing greenhouse gases in renewable fuel production.
US11046903B2	Fuel additives with low NOx emissions This disclosure relates to compositions and methods of making an additized fuel composition comprising a base fuel composition and a randomly branched nitrate composition. The randomly branched nitrate composition includes a plurality of primary nitrate molecules, each molecule therein having an empirical chemical formula of CnNO3, wherein Cn is a branched aliphatic moiety which may be the same or different for each molecule, n is an integer selected from the group consisting of 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, at least one carbon atom in the branched aliphatic moiety being bound to three or more carbon atoms, a branching index ranging from 1.8 to 2.2, and greater than 80% of the branches in the aliphatic moiety being in other than the alpha position. The additized fuel composition may be diesel fuel composition or a gasoline fuel composition.
US11046897B2	Naphtha hydrodesulfurization Methods are provided for performing selective hydrodesulfurization on a naphtha boiling range stream naphtha boiling range portion of a feed. It has been unexpectedly discovered that hydrodesulfurization with improved octane retention can be performed by using a catalyst that comprises CoMo supported on a catalyst support that includes a zeotype framework. By using a catalyst support including a zeotype framework, an unexpectedly high amount of octane in the naphtha boiling range portion of the hydrodesulfurized effluent is maintained.
US11046891B2	Method of recycling waste plastic material In a method for thermal processing of catalytically active waste plastics mixture, the mixture is subjected in a receiving tank to a cracking temperature to undergo a cracking reaction. The mixture is transferred to a mixer pump to produce a reaction mixture which is directed into an outgassing chamber of an intermediate tank to produce an outgassed fraction and a non-outgassed liquid fraction. The outgassed fraction to produce fuel is cooled down, and a first portion of the non-outgassed liquid fraction is returned and subjected again to the cracking temperature in the receiving tank. A second portion of the non-outgassed liquid fraction is conducted in a bypass to the outgassing chamber of the intermediate tank for outgassing while fresh mixture is added. Residual matter settling in the intermediate tank is periodically removed.
US11046890B2	Pyrolysis to determine hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of hydrocarbon source rock An open system pyrolysis of a first hydrocarbon source rock sample obtained from a natural system is performed within a pyrolysis chamber by maintaining the pyrolysis chamber at a substantially constant temperature. Hydrocarbons are recovered from the pyrolysis chamber released by the first hydrocarbon source rock sample. A thermo-vaporization is performed within the pyrolysis chamber on the pyrolyzed sample at a substantially constant temperature. A first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of hydrocarbon source rock is determined. A second hydrocarbon rock sample is ground to a grain size less than or equal to or less than 250 micrometers. A second pyrolysis is performed on the ground hydrocarbon source rock sample by maintaining the chamber at a substantially constant temperature. A second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency of the hydrocarbon source rock in the natural system is determined. The first hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency is verified using the second hydrocarbon expulsion efficiency.
US11046880B2	Additive for oil well cement and cement slurry using said additive for oil well cement An additive for oil well cement contains a vinyl alcohol polymer and has good fluid loss reducing performance. The additive for oil well cement is a saponified product of a copolymer of a vinyl ester monomer and a multifunctional monomer, and has a degree of saponification of 70 to 95 mol % and a viscosity-average degree of polymerization of 1000 to 10000.
US11046877B1	Compositions comprising fluoroolefins and uses thereof The present invention relates to fluoroolefin compositions. The fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids and in processes for producing cooling or heat. Additionally, the fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention may be used to replace currently used refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions that have higher global warming potential.
US11046875B2	Compositions comprising a fluoroolefin The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.
US11046873B2	Methods of adhering in an aqueous environment Embodiments of this invention relate to methods of adhering in an aqueous environment. More specifically, embodiments of this invention relate to use of a copolymer mimics of mussel adhesive proteins as a high-strength adhesive in aqueous environments.
US11046872B2	Two-component hot melt adhesive, solidified product, and method for controlling cross-linking time Disclosed herein are a two-component hot melt adhesive capable of appropriately adjusting its aging time while having excellent workability and pot life and a solidified product thereof and a method for controlling the cross-linking time of a two-component hot melt adhesive. The two-component hot melt adhesive separately includes: (A) a base component containing a modified polyolefin having an alkoxysilyl group; and (B) a catalyst that promotes formation of siloxane-cross linkings derived from the alkoxysilyl groups, in which when a solubility parameter of the base component (A) is defined as SPA, a solubility parameter of the catalyst (B) is defined as SPB, and a molecular weight of the catalyst (B) is defined as NM, the SPA, the SPB, and NM satisfy the following formula (1) 10≤(X1×NM)+(X2×\|SPA−SPB\|)≤400 wherein 0.15≤X1≤0.55 and 40≤X2≤80.
US11046868B2	Method and composition for a stable oil-in-water emulsion for aesthetic improvement of food and beverage containers A coating composition for use in recycled beverage containers is disclosed. An emulsification of oil, fatty acids, a sorbitan ester and an alkoxylated alcohol is disclosed. Methods directed to using the coating composition are also disclosed.
US11046867B2	Coating composition for enhancing light transmittance and coating layer formed therefrom The present invention relates to a coating composition, which includes: (A) a polysiloxane resin, including a unit derived from a siloxane monomer, a siloxane oligomer, or a combination thereof; and (B) inorganic particles, including first SiO2 particles with a particle size ranging from 15 nm to 100 nm, and second SiO2 particles with a particle size ranging from 3 nm to <15 nm. The present invention further relates to a coating layer for enhancing light transmittance that is formed by the coating composition. According to the present invention, by using at least two types of inorganic particles with specific particle sizes to form a geometric stack, the space of pores can be increased, and therefore, the porosity of the coating layer can be increased, thereby reducing the optical refractive index of the coating layer and achieving an effect of enhancing light transmittance.
US11046862B2	Print receptive topcoat A water based wet topcoat comprising a cationic acrylic polymer is provided. The wet topcoat also water and a binder. The wet topcoat is coated into a substrate and is print receptive to a variety of printing techniques. The substrate may be a label or paper. The topcoat advantageously has strong adhesion to the substrate or paper.
US11046861B2	Powder coating material A powder coating material which has excellent blocking resistance and can form coating films excellent in water repellency is provided. The powder coating material of the present invention comprises a fluorinated polymer comprising from 20 to 80 mol % of units based on at least one species selected from the group consisting of CF3—CH═CHF and CF3—CF═CH2, from 18 to 60 mol % of units based on a monomer represented by the formula X1—Z1 (wherein X1 is a specific monovalent polymerizable group, and Z1 is a specific alkyl group, a specific cycloalkyl group or a specific aryl group) and units having a crosslinkable group.
US11046860B2	Polymeric composition comprising spherical aggregate and method of use thereof A multi-component, chemically-curing, non-cellular, polymeric composition includes a resin component having a resin density, a reactive component having a reactive component density, and an aggregate component having a spherical shape, a diameter of about 0.1 mm to about 10 mm and an aggregate density. The density of the aggregate component is within 2 lbs/gallon of the density of at least one of the resin component or the reactive component.
US11046859B2	Coating material for honeycomb structure, outer peripheral coating of honeycomb structure, and honeycomb structure with outer peripheral coating A coating material for a honeycomb structure, the coating material containing: from 1% by mass to 10% by mass of first ceramic fibers having an average axial length of from 80 μm to 200 μm in an inorganic raw material; and from 0.1% by mass to 15% by mass of second ceramic fibers having an average axial length of from 50 μm to 70 μm in the inorganic raw material.
US11046857B2	Precipitation of polyether block amide and thermoplastic polyethylene to enhance operational window for three dimensional printing A polymer material suitable for three-dimensional printing that may include at least one of polyether block amide, thermoplastic polyeurothane, and thermoplastic olefin. The polymer is formed through chemical precipitation forming a precipitated pulverulent polymer which possesses increased operating window characteristics selected from the group consisting at least one of a wider than typical range between and among the melting and recrystallization temperatures, a larger enthalpy upon melting, and a low volumetric change during recrystallization.
US11046854B2	Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces that prevent microbial surface fouling The present invention provides polymer-based slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) that can prevent adhesion and colonization by fungal and bacterial pathogens and also kill and/or attenuate the colonization and virulence of non-adherent pathogens in surrounding media. The present approach exploits the polymer and liquid oil phases in these slippery materials to sustain the release of small molecules such as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, an antifungal agent, an antibacterial agent, an agent that modulates bacterial or fungal quorum sensing, an agent that attenuates virulence, or a combination thereof. This controlled release approach improves the inherent anti-fouling properties of SLIPS, has the potential to be general in scope, and expands the potential utility of slippery, non-fouling surfaces in both fundamental and applied contexts.
US11046846B2	Dip formable solutions and dispersions and articles made therefrom This invention relates to eco-friendly dip formable solutions and dispersions for making dip formed articles. Some embodiments of the invention include coatable, dip formable, or emulsifiable solution composition comprising one or more styrenic block copolymers in cyclic natural terpenes, such as citrus peel extract which can be used to form an article. In some embodiments dip formable solutions and dispersions comprise of styrenated block copolymers and polyolefins. In some embodiments the styrenated block copolymers are saturated, unsaturated, or a blend. In some embodiments, the styrenated block copolymers comprises an oil or a plasticizer. In some embodiments the articles are made from an emulsion. In some embodiments the articles are made from a plastisol.
US11046841B2	Polyethylene formulations with improved barrier and toughness for molding applications Polyethylene formulations, articles produced therefrom, and methods of making articles are provided. The polyethylene formulation includes a multimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) composition, and 1 ppm to 10,000 ppm of a nucleating agent, wherein the multimodal HDPE composition comprises a density of 0.940 g/cm3 to 0.970 g/cm3 when measured according to ASTM D792, and a melt index (I2) of 0.01 g/10 min. to 1.0 g/10 min. when measured according to ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and a 2.16 kg load, and wherein the multimodal HDPE composition comprises an infrared cumulative detector fraction (CDFIR) of greater than 0.27 and an infrared cumulative detector fraction to light scattering cumulative detector fraction ratio (CDFIR/CDFLS) from 0.7 to 2.0.
US11046838B2	Rubber composition comprising a specific crumb rubber A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, the said crumb exhibiting a content of isoprene elastomer of greater than 80 phr in the composition of the crumb and the crumb rubber exhibiting a fraction by weight of carbon black ranging from 31% to 35%.
US11046836B2	Formulations and products to replace single-use plastics and polystyrene with bio-benign materials such as agricultural wastes The present invention provides cured nut waste composite, methods for preparing the nut waste composite, and methods for utilizing the nut waste composite.
US11046835B2	Intelligent polymer compositions Polymeric compositions may include one or more adjunct polymers selected from a group of an ionomer and a polar polymer; and an intelligent additive, wherein when exposed to the external stimuli, the intelligent additive triggers a color change in the polymeric composition. Polymer compositions may include a nonpolar matrix polymer; one or more adjuncts selected from the group of an ionomer, a polar polymer, a metal salt, or combinations thereof. Polymer compositions may also include an intelligent additive, wherein when exposed to the external stimuli, the intelligent additive triggers a color change in the polymeric composition, wherein after at least 17 hours of exposure to the external stimuli, the polymer composition exhibits a ΔE of at least 8 or more, maintaining the ΔE of at least 8 or more for at least 5 days after the exposure to external stimulus is ceased.
US11046828B2	Fabrication of macroporous monodisperse hydrogel microspheres A macroporous polymeric hydrogel microsphere that contains poly(ethylene glycol), chitosan, and water. The hydrogel microsphere, having a diameter of 50-250 μm and a mesh size of 5-100 nm, is capable of transporting biomolecules conjugated to it. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating the microsphere based on a micromolding technique utilizing surface tension-induced droplet formation followed by photo-induced polymerization.
US11046823B2	Composition with polymer and ceramic and methods of use thereof Provided herein are improved compositions and methods of making and using the same, the composition comprising a polymer and a ceramic present at a ratio of from 3:1 to 1:3 of polymer:ceramic by weight, wherein the composition comprises or is a composite of the polymer and the ceramic having improved printability and/or having an improved elastic modulus and/or improved stress at failure (e.g., as compared to a blend of the polymer and the ceramic).
US11046812B2	Polymerizable composition based on allyl carbonate monomers, polymerized product obtainable from said composition and uses thereof The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition based on allyl carbonate monomers comprising: —from 40% to 90% of a first reactive component (component A) comprising at least 50% by weight of diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate); from 10% to 60% of a second reactive component (component B) consisting of at least one compound having general formula (II) or having general formula (III) from 0.4 to 10.0 phm (parts by weight per 100 parts of the total weight of components A and B) of at least one peroxide radical initiator. The present invention also relates to the polymerized products that can be obtained from the above composition, their preparation process and their use as organic glass.
US11046809B2	Amine for low-emission epoxy resin compositions The use of an amine of formula (I) as a component of a hardener for epoxy resins, hardeners for epoxy resins containing the amine of formula (I), and resultant epoxy resin compositions which can particularly be used as low-emission room-temperature-curing epoxy-resin coatings with high hardness and surface quality. The amine of formula (I) is low-odour and a very successful diluent for epoxy resin compositions. It is particularly obtained by reductive alkylation from 1,2-ethylenediamine or 1,2-propylenediamine and an aldehyde or ketone.
US11046806B2	Polyurethane, method of preparation, and article comprising the polyurethane A method of preparing a thermoplastic polyurethane includes reacting specific amounts of a hydrogenated polydiene diol, a poly(alkylene oxide) diol, a chain extender, and a diisocyanate in the presence of a solvent. The thermoplastic polyurethane exhibits a desirable balance of tensile strength and tensile elongation. It is useful for fabricating foams, films, fibers, fabrics, coatings, adhesives, automotive instrument panels, power tool casings, casings for mobile electronic devices, sporting goods, clothing, footwear, gloves, condoms, and medical devices, among other articles.
US11046801B2	Grafted polymers A process is provided for grafting CRP synthesized polymers to dienes and polyolefins in the presence of a CRP controlling agent. Chain scission is minimal. Graft yield can be high and is proportional to the amount of CRP controlling agent added. The grafting process can be carried out either in a molten phase, preferably by reactive extrusion, or in a solvent-based process. The process provides novel families of grafted polyolefins and dienes, which show promising applications as new materials and as additives in the polymer industry.
US11046799B2	Hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene-PEG-acrylate co-polymers The present invention relates to hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene-PEG acrylate copolymers, to the preparation thereof, to vulcanizable mixtures comprising hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene-PEG acrylate copolymers and the preparation thereof, and vulcanizates based on hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene-PEG acrylate copolymer.
US11046785B2	Compositions and methods for treatment of diabetic macular edema Disclosed herein are compositions comprising one or more antibodies that specifically bind active plasma kallikrein (e.g., human plasma kallikrein) and methods of using such compositions for the treatment of retinal diseases, such as diabetic macular edema.
US11046782B2	Methods for treatment and diagnosis of cancer by targeting glycoprotein A repetitions predominant (GARP) and for providing effective immunotherapy alone or in combination Isolated or recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to GARP are provided. In some cases, antibodies of the embodiments can be used for the detection, diagnosis and/or therapeutic treatment of human diseases, such as cancer. Further provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancer in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of an anti-platelet agent and a T cell therapy.
US11046778B2	Anti-podocalyxin antibody that targets tumor microenvironment The present invention provides a cancer microenvironment-targeting anti-podocalyxin antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof.
US11046777B2	Glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) antibodies and methods of use thereof The present invention comprises human monoclonal antibodies that bind to GITR (also known as glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor). Binding of the invented antibody to GITR inhibits binding of its ligand, GITR-L, and can be used to treat cancer.
US11046776B2	Multivalent and multiepitopic antibodies having agonistic activity and methods of use Provided herein are tetravalent antigen binding complexes having agonist activity for a cell surface receptor. In some embodiments, the complexes comprise binding specificities for multiple epitopes of the same cell surface receptor. Further provided herein are nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of production related thereto.
US11046775B2	CD70 binding molecules and methods of use thereof The disclosure provides anti-CD70 antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) comprising an antigen binding molecule that specifically binds to CD70, polynucleotides encoding the same, and in vitro cells comprising the same. The polynucleotides, polypeptides, and in vitro cells described herein can be used in an engineered TCR and/or CAR T cell therapy for the treatment of a patient suffering from a cancer. In one embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and in vitro cells described herein can be used for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
US11046767B2	T cell recruiting polypeptides based on CD3 reactivity T cell recruiting polypeptides are provided that bind CD3 on a T cell. The polypeptides can be used in methods for treatment of cancers.
US11046761B2	Humanized anti clever-1 antibodies and their use This invention relates to an agent and a humanized antibody or single chain Fv or Fab fragment capable of binding to human CLEVER-1 recognizing an epitope of CLEVER-1, wherein the epitope is discontinuous and comprises the sequences: PFTVLVPSVSSFSSR and QEITVTFNQFTK. This invention relates also an agent capable of binding to an epitope of human CLEVER-1 for use in removing tumour or antigen induced immunosuppression. Further, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the agent capable of binding to human CLEVER-1 and an appropriate excipient.
US11046760B2	Combination therapy for treatment of disease The present invention provides methods comprising combination therapy for modulating immune responses, for inhibiting tumor growth, and/or for treating cancer. In particular, the present invention provides Notch pathway inhibitors in combination with immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.
US11046759B2	Matrix metalloprotease-cleavable and serine protease-cleavable substrates and methods of use thereof The invention relates generally to polypeptides that include at least a first cleavable moiety (CM1) that is a substrate for at least one matrix metalloprotease (MMP) and at least a second cleavable moiety (CM2) that is a substrate for at least one serine protease (SP), to activatable antibodies and other larger molecules that include these polypeptides that include at least a CM1 that is a substrate for at least one MMP protease and at least a CM2 that is a substrate for at least one SP protease, and to methods of making and using these polypeptides that include at least a CM1 that is a substrate for at least one MMP protease and at least a CM2 that is a substrate for at least one SP protease in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic and prophylactic indications.
US11046757B2	Solubility optimization of immunobinders The invention provides methods of using sequence based analysis and rational strategies to improve the solubility of immunobinders, and in particular of single chain antibodies (scFvs). The invention provides methods of engineering immunobinders, and in particular scFvs, by performing one or more substitutions with hydrophilic residues identified by analysis of a database of selected, stable scFv sequences. The invention also provides immunobinders with optimized solubility prepared according to the engineering methods of the invention.
US11046752B2	Serpin fusion polypeptides and methods of use thereof This invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly fusion proteins that include a serpin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serpin and second polypeptide comprising of at least one the following: an Fc polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from an Fc polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide or a sequence derived from a cytokine targeting polypeptide; a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain containing polypeptide or a sequence derived from a WAP containing polypeptide; and an albumin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serum albumin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
US11046745B2	Peptide mimotopes of the CD3 T-cell co-receptor epsilon chain and uses thereof The present invention provides molecules that mimic antigenic determinants of the CD3 (cluster of differentiation 3) T-cell co-receptor epsilon chain (CD3ε). These molecules compete with CD3ε for binding to a CD3ε binding domain. e.g. a CD3ε binding domain of an antibody, and are capable of detecting antibodies against CD3ε. The mimotopes of the invention may be used to generate or inhibit immune responses in animals and preferably humans. Additionally, they may serve as tools for anti-CD3ε antibody purification and the detection of anti-CD3ε antibodies in biological samples.
US11046741B2	Human neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) recombinant fusion protein compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to a recombinant fusion protein comprising a fragment of the cardioprotective protein neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) fused to a monoclonal antibody (mAb) backbone and to a method of treating a disease or condition in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant fusion protein or the pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant fusion protein disclosed herein.
US11046733B2	Compositions and methods to treat cancer with CpG rich DNA and cupredoxins The present invention relates to compositions comprising CpG rich DNA from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The compositions optionally comprise a cupredoxin. The present invention includes specific CpG DNAs from Pseudomonas aeruginosa that are useful for treating cancer and other conditions in patients. These compositions are optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and also optionally comprise a cupredoxin. The present invention further relates to methods to express proteins near cancer cells. These methods may be used to express therapeutic or diagnostic proteins near cancer cells in a patient suffering from cancer or other conditions, and can also be used for diagnosing cancer in a patient. This method uses the gene for azurin from P. aeruginosa as an expression system for azurin or heterologous proteins in P. aeruginosa or heterologous cells.
US11046729B2	Dipeptide analogs as TGF-beta inhibitors The present disclosure is concerned with dipeptide analogs that are capable of inhibiting TGF-β and methods of treating cancers such as, for example, multiple myeloma and a hematologic malignancy, methods for immunotherapy, and methods of treating fibrotic conditions using these compounds. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US11046728B2	Neuroactive steroids, compositions, and uses thereof Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein R1a and R1b are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e.g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.
US11046717B2	Less corrosive organoboron compounds as lubricant additives A borate ester represented by the following formula: where R1 is a hydrocarbon chain, R2 and R3 are independently either a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon chain, and m and n are independently from 1 to 5.
US11046710B2	Sulfonamide compounds The present invention relates to a compound or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof having excellent tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase inhibitory activity. The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
US11046705B1	Method for preparing etodolac methyl ester The present invention discloses a method for preparing etodolac methyl ester, and relates to the technical field of organic synthesis. The method provided in the present invention includes the following steps: (1) raw materials are mixed and subjected to cyclization reaction at 20° C. to 25° C. to obtain a reaction solution, where the raw materials include 7-ethyltryptophol, methyl 3-oxopentanoate, trimethylhalosilane and methanol, excluding concentrated sulfuric acid, and the trimethylhalosilane is trimethylchlorosilane or trimethylbromosilane; and (2) the reaction solution is cooled to 10° C. to 15° C., and then filtered to obtain etodolac methyl ester and a mother liquor. The method provided in the present invention has a high yield, and does not use concentrated sulfuric acid that is extremely harmful and tends to cause product oxidation.
US11046703B2	Small molecule MDM2 protein degraders The present disclosure provides compounds represented by Formula I: wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4, A, L, X, Y, and Z are as defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure also provides compounds of Formula I for use to treat cancer or any other disease, condition, or disorder that is responsive to degradation of MDM2 protein.
US11046700B2	Substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines, pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines, and purines for the treatment of schistosomiasis The present invention relates to compounds of formula (1a), formula (1b), formula (1c) or formula (1d): or, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which have activity as inhibitors of Schistosoma growth. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, salts or solvates and to the use of such compounds as medicaments, in particular in the treatment or prevention of schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia.
US11046698B2	TYK2 inhibitors and uses thereof The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of TYK2, and the treatment of TYK2-mediated disorders.
US11046691B1	2-oxoquinazoline derivatives as methionine adenosyltransferase 2A inhibitors Disclosed herein are certain 2-oxoquinazoline derivatives of Formula (IA): that are methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating diseases treatable by inhibition of MAT2A such as cancer, including cancers characterized by reduced or absence of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) activity.
US11046689B2	Selective estrogen receptor down-regulators The specification relates to compounds of Formula (I): and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes and intermediates used for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders.
US11046681B2	Substituted piperidines for the treatment of cancer Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, n and W are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions requiring pro-apoptotic and/or anti-proliferative agents.
US11046669B2	Inhibitors of (α-v)(β-6) integrin Disclosed are small molecule inhibitors of αvβ6 integrin, and methods of using them to treat a number of diseases and conditions.
US11046667B2	Aromatic amine derivative, light-emitting element, light-emitting device, electronic device, and lighting device Provided is a novel aromatic amine derivative represented by General Formula (G1) below. (In the formula, A represents oxygen or sulfur, and R1 to R7 individually represent any of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl group. In addition, α1 and α2 individually represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group. Further, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon having 14 to 18 carbon atoms included in a ring. Further, Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms included in a ring. Further, j and n are individually 0 or 1, and p is 1 or 2.)
US11046666B2	Treprostinil derivative compounds and methods of using same Compounds represented by formulae I, II, III, and IV including pro-drugs for treprostinil and prostacyclin analogs. Uses include treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The structures of the compounds can be adapted to the particular application for a suitable treatment dosage. Transdermal applications can be used.
US11046663B2	Entecavir intermediate, synthetic method thereof and synthetic method for entecavir The disclosure relates to an entecavir intermediate, a synthetic method therefor, and the synthetic method for entecavir by using the intermediate. According to the disclosure, the synthetic methods for entecavir and the intermediate thereof have the advantages of being controllable in chirality, high in yield and product purity, wide in source of raw materials, cheap and available in reagents, simple in reactions, convenient to operate, environmentally friendly, and suitable for industrial amplification production.
US11046661B2	Method for producing lactam compound, and lactam compound produced thereby The present invention relates to a method for producing a lactam compound from dioxazolone in the presence of a catalyst having a particular ligand, and to a lactam compound produced thereby, and can produce a lactam compound with excellent selectivity and an excellent yield by using the combination of a starting material having a particular functional group and a particular catalyst having a particular ligand.
US11046651B2	Piperazine substituted azapine derivatives and uses thereof The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I) and (II): and to their prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and methods for their preparation. The compounds disclosed herein are useful for modulating H1 and 5-HT2A receptors and are to be used in the treatment of sleep disorders, such as sleep fragmentation, disturbed sleep/arousals, and arousal threshold.
US11046648B2	Transition metal-catalyzed protodecarboxylation of α-halo-acrylic acid derivatives The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of a halo olefin of formula (I) wherein Hal, R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined herein, or a salt thereof.
US11046642B2	Systems and methods for producing nitriles An aspect of the present disclosure is a method that includes a first reacting a molecule from at least one of a carboxylic acid, an ester of a carboxylic acid, and/or an anhydride with ammonia to form a nitrile, where the first reacting is catalyzed using an acid catalyst. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the molecule may include at least one of acetic acid, lactic acid, and/or 3-hydroxyproprionic acid (3-HPA). In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the molecule may include at least one of methyl acetate, ethyl lactate, and/or ethyl 3-hydroxypropanoate (ethyl 3-HP). In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the anhydride may be acetic anhydride.
US11046640B2	Water-soluble L-DOPA esters The present invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I, methods for their preparation and their use for treatment of diseases. The invention discloses the synthesis of levodopa (L-DOPA) esters by coupling polyhydroxy compounds or their derivatives to the L-DOPA carboxyl group. The synthesis allows to produce L-DOPA derivatives which are highly soluble in water as well as aqueous and biocompatible liquids and have an improved hydrolytic stability in water or aqueous and biocompatible media for an application over several days. The invention helps producing L-DOPA substances for applications in the fields of medicine, biology and medical engineering as well as in the pharmaceutical industry.
US11046638B2	Processes for the preparation of zuclomiphene and intermediates thereof The present invention provides processes for the preparation of zuclomiphene, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation thereof. In particular, processes are provided for the carbometallation of diphenylacetylene with a compound of Formula (3) to afford either zuclomiphene or an intermediate which is converted to zuclomiphene.
US11046637B2	Process for the manufacture of 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloroethaneand/or trifluoroethylamine The invention relates to a new process for the manufacture of fluoroaryl compounds and derivatives thereof, in particular of fluorobenzenes and derivatives thereof, and especially wherein said manufacture relates to an environmentally friendly production of the said compounds. Thus, the present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art processes, and in a surprisingly simple and beneficial manner, and as compared to the prior art processes, in particular, the invention provides a more efficient and energy saving processes, and also provides a more environmentally friendly process, for the manufacture of nuclear fluorinated aromatics, and preferably of nuclear fluorinated fluorobenzenes. Accordingly, in one aspect of the invention, an industrially beneficial process for preparing fluorobenzenes from halobenzene precursors using HF to form hydrogen halide is provided by the present invention. A beneficial and surprisingly simple use of chlorobenzene as an industrially interesting starting material in the manufacture of fluorobenzene is provided.
US11046625B1	Reactor for oxidative conversion of hydrocarbon feeds A system for oxidative conversion of a mixed hydrocarbon feed stream to a product stream containing at least one olefin is provided. The system includes a plurality of reactors each capable of oxidatively dehydrogenating at least a portion of a hydrocarbon in the mixed hydrocarbon feed, and each reactor able to operate at different set of reaction conditions from other reactors in the plurality of reactors. All of the reactors use the same oxygen transfer agent to produce at least one olefin. In some embodiments, at least one reactor is optimized to oxidatively couple methane to produce ethylene, while other reactors are optimized to oxidatively dehydrogenate ethane to ethylene or to oxidatively dehydrogenate propane to ethylene and/or propylene. All of the reactors feed into a single regeneration unit for the oxygen transfer agent. A method of oxidatively converting the mixed hydrocarbon feed to an olefin is also provided.
US11046622B2	Semi-humic organic carbon material and methods of use thereof This disclosure relates to a process for preparing a semi-humic material. The process includes heating an aqueous composition containing leonardiate ore and an organic acid salt, separating a first liquid portion, adjusting the pH of the first liquid portion and aging the first liquid portion.
US11046620B2	Method of processing a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component A method of processing a CMC component includes applying a surface formulation comprising a resin and/or a preceramic polymer to a fiber preform. The surface formulation is cured to form a surface coating, which is then pyrolyzed to convert the resin to carbon and/or the preceramic polymer to silicon carbide. After pyrolysis, the fiber preform is infiltrated with a melt comprising silicon to form a CMC component. During melt infiltration, the carbon reacts with the silicon to form silicon carbide, and the silicon carbide prevents unreacted silicon from accessing a surface region of the CMC component. Thus, after melt infiltration, a concentration of free silicon in the surface region is a low amount of about 5 vol. % or less. Upon assembling the CMC component with a metal component, diffusion between the components is inhibited or prevented by the low amount of free silicon in the surface region.
US11046619B2	High temperature oxidation protection for composites An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a base layer comprising a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition, and/or a sealing layer comprising a second pre-slurry composition comprising a second phosphate glass composition and a strengthening compound comprising boron nitride, a metal oxide, and/or silicon carbide.
US11046616B2	Tungsten silicide target and method of manufacturing same A tungsten silicide target capable of suppressing the occurrence of particles during sputtering is provided by a method different from conventional methods. The tungsten silicide target includes not more than 5 low-density semi-sintered portions having a size of 50 μm or more per 80000 mm2 on the sputtering surface.
US11046613B2	Asphalt formulations and methods for production The asphalt formulations according to the invention include the use of post-consumer recycled materials and provide for shingle and roll roofing membranes that exhibit performance requirements of the roofing industry. The formulations provide additional benefits of less blistering compared to conventional polymer modified asphaltic formulations, and are less susceptible to external damage such as scuffing and granule loss. The post-consumer recycled materials are olefinic polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene waxes that may be derived from, for example, feedstock from waste agricultural films, bottles, milk jugs, waste plastics, consumer bags, polyolefin plastics, and synthesized plastics.
US11046602B2	Fluid purification apparatus and method Disclosed is an apparatus that both makes ozone gas and enables the creation of AOPs in the fluid flowing up the lift tube. The ozone gas and UV radiation are produced by the same UV generating ozone lamps. The apparatus can easily be connected to and becomes part of a lift tube. The apparatus enables pressurized air supplied by an air pump to be partially converted into ozone as the air flows by the UV lamps. This “ozonated air” is then released into a fluid by a diffuser placed in a lift tube below the apparatus. The ozonated bubbles, in turn, create an ozonated fluid that flows up the lift tube and through the apparatus preferably through a specially designed quartz tube that is matched to the size of the lift tube.
US11046601B2	Method for treating production water from a method for enhanced oil and/or gas recovery The present invention concerns a method for treating the production water originating from enhanced hydrocarbon recovery, and containing one or more water-soluble polymers and Fe2+ ions, consisting of at least partially oxidizing the Fe2+ ions by introducing at least one reaction activator and oxygen into said production water, the molar ratio of introduced oxygen to Fe2+ ions being less than or equal to 0.25.
US11046593B2	System for treating reverse-osmosis concentrated water with permanent hardness The invention relates to sewage treatment, and more particularly to a system for treating reverse-osmosis concentrated water with permanent hardness. The system includes a first crystallization unit, a first reverse osmosis unit, a second crystallization unit, a lime softening unit and a second reverse osmosis unit, which are connected in sequence. The system of the invention is able to eliminate the permanent hardness and the temporary hardness of the concentrated brine, and the hardness can be reduced to equal to or less than 50 mg/L.
US11046592B2	Production of reactive oxidative species by photocat alytic activation of chlorine (I) under ultraviolet/visible light/near infrared irradiation A system to produce reactive oxidative species in a fluid medium containing a source of Cl(I) by irradiating a solid photocatalyst suspended in the fluid medium or residing on a surface that is contactable by the fluid with electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation can be in the UV, near-UV, visible, or near-IR consistent with the photocatalyst employed. The source of Cl(I) in certain embodiments is Cl2, HOCl, or H2NCl. The photocatalyst is g-C3N4, TiO2, BBiOBr, or any other solid insoluble photocatalyst.
US11046589B2	Multi-element perovskite material as well as preparation and luminescent application thereof The present invention discloses a multi-element perovskite material, and a single crystal, powder and a film thereof, as well as the applications thereof in photoluminescence and electroluminescence, in which the multi-element perovskite material is a multi-element fully-inorganic salt of non-lead metal halide and has a perovskite structure; and the chemical formula of the multi-element perovskite material is Cs2NaxAg1-xInyBi1-yCl6, wherein 0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1. Meanwhile, based on the very strong self-trapped exciton states of the double perovskite, the present invention proposes a high-efficiency single-phase broadband phosphor and an electroluminescent device.
US11046581B2	Polycrystalline cubic boron nitride and method for manufacturing the same The polycrystalline cubic boron nitride contains a cubic boron nitride at a content greater than or equal to 98.5% by volume, and has an area rate S1 of crystal grains, the crystal grains having an equivalent circle diameter greater than or equal to 1 μm, less than or equal to 20 area % at a cross section of the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride as observed with a scanning electron microscope at a magnification of 10,000.
US11046580B2	Method and apparatus for obtaining a mixture for producing H2, corresponding mixture A method for obtaining a mixture for producing H2, the mixture comprising a metal borohydride, Me(BH4)n, a metal hydroxide, Me(OH)n, and H2O, in which Me is a metal and n is the valance of the metal ion. The H2O is provided in ultrapure water, UPW, the UPW having an electrical conductance below 1 μS/cm. The method comprises dissolving the metal borohydride and the metal hydroxide in UPW to obtain the mixture for producing H2 comprising an amount of borohydride, BH4, groups of the metal borohydride in the range of 45 to 55% mol of the mixture, an amount of hydroxide, OH, groups of the metal hydroxide in the range of 2 to 5% mol of the mixture, and at least substantially UPW for the remainder of the mixture.
US11046571B2	Refrigerator having dispenser A refrigerator provided with a dispenser, wherein a water discharging member that is installed in the dispenser includes: a nozzle pipe; a light source that radiates ultraviolet light from one end of the nozzle pipe to an inner space of the nozzle pipe; and a window that is provided between the one end of the nozzle pipe and the light source, that divides the inner space of the nozzle pipe and an area where the light source is disposed and that transmits ultraviolet light radiated from the light source to the nozzle pipe.
US11046569B2	Beverage dispensing system The present disclosure describes a system, apparatus, and method for storing, transporting, delivering, and dispensing carbonated beverages that maintains a high degree of carbonation and extends the shelf life of the beverage. The system includes a container that includes an outlet for dispensing the beverage. Disposed within the container is a first bladder that contains a fluid and an apparatus for exerting a constant pressure on the first bladder. The fluid is dispensed from the first bladder through the outlet, in response to the apparatus exerting pressure on the first bladder.
US11046568B2	Elasticized funnel for dumping of paper shredder waste bin A nylon fabric funnel with a diameter of approximately 15 inches at the upper inlet opening, having an elastic band encased in the nylon, with a stretchability factor of approximately 0%-30%, a length of approximately 24 inches, and a diameter of approximately 12.5 inches at the lower non-elasticized discharge opening of the funnel, adapted for secure attachment to a paper shredder waste bin. The lower non-elasticized discharge end of the funnel is placed in a second receptacle, hanging freely, allowing for controlled flow of the shredded paper from a paper shredder waste bin to the second receptacle. A nylon fabric storage bag with dimensions of 9 inches wide by 10 inches long and 2 inches deep, configured to house the funnel securely, via Velcro strips, adapted to allow for bag closure, as well as attachment of the storage bag to the outside casing of the paper shredder machine, when the funnel is not in use.
US11046563B2	Steering method, industrial truck and destination guidance system A steering method of a multi-directional industrial truck for controlling a movement of the multi-directional industrial truck from a starting position into a target position. The method includes selectively controlling automatically at least one of a rotatory component of the movement and a translatory component of the movement.
US11046558B2	Crane assembly The invention provides a crane assembly for lifting a load comprising: a pair of guides (2) positioned parallel to one another; a carriage (4,40) associated with each guide (2) and movable along each guide (2); a bridge (1) having an attachment point (8) for attaching the load, the bridge (1) being attached between the carriages (4,40) through connector arms (3), each connector arm (3) being attached through a lower end (31) to the bridge (1) and pivotable (5) at least about an axis perpendicular to the bridge, each connector arm (3) being attached at an upper end (32) to the corresponding carriage (4,40) through a multi-axis joint (33,35); wherein each multiaxis joint (33,35) is connected to the corresponding carriage (4,40) through a low friction thrust bearing (6) configured to rotate with initial movement of the corresponding carriage (4,40).
US11046555B2	Frame for an elevator system An elevator system may include a car that is movable in an elevator shaft. The car may include a frame and a cabin. The elevator system may also comprise a first linear motor with a first primary part and a first secondary part. The first primary part of the first linear motor may be arranged on a first rail that is disposed in the elevator shaft. The frame may also include a first drive beam on which the first secondary part is disposed. The frame may further include a first lower beam for supporting the cabin and a first connecting segment that connects the first lower beam to the first drive beam.
US11046549B2	Media folding device and control method for media folding device A media folding device includes a stacking portion on which media transported from an introduction path are placed; a folding roller pair that folds the media at a folding position after the media have been stacked in the stacking portion; and a bend forming mechanism that includes a first abutting portion configured to abut against a front end of the media, which are stacked in the stacking portion, in a transport direction, and a second abutting portion that is configured to abut against a rear end of the media, which are stacked in the stacking portion, in the transport direction, and that causes the folding position of the media to be nipped by the folding roller pair the folding roller pair by shortening the relative distance between the first abutting portion and the second abutting portion to bend the media toward the folding roller pair.
US11046547B2	Bail control for sheet media In one example, a bail system for a sheet media tray includes a bail to apply a force to a sheet in the tray, a bias mechanism to counter the force of the bail on the sheet, and a control mechanism to control the degree to which the bias mechanism counters the force of the bail on the sheet.
US11046533B2	Magnetic track system for transporting batteries at telecommunication sites A magnetic track system for transporting batteries at a telecommunications site includes a plurality of pods which are magnetic and which are attachable to a battery; and a track system including repelling magnets, wherein the track system is selectively laid between a first point to a second point to transport the battery with the plurality of pods attached thereto, wherein the transport comprises pushing or pulling the battery along the track system. The track system can include a plurality of tracks, strips, or a rollable mat. The track system can have a length less than a distance between the first point and the second point, wherein the track system is moveable such that tracks which have already been traversed by the battery are moved to a front to accommodate the distance.
US11046521B2	Curved conveyor A curved conveyor in a horizontal curved path section of a conveying path has an inner idler wheel array arranged to the inside of the horizontal curved path section with respect to an arc-shaped center line that passes through the center of the path width of the horizontal curved path section, and an outer driving wheel array arranged to the outside of the horizontal curved path section with respect to the arc-shaped center line, wherein the distance from the arc-shaped center line to the outer driving wheel array is smaller than the distance from the arc-shaped center line to the inner idler wheel array.
US11046508B2	Refrigerated storage container air passage A refrigerated storage container is provided and includes a container housing defining an interior in which cargo is storable, a condenser configured to receive air to remove heat from a refrigerant passing through the condenser, a condenser air inlet receptive of the air, a condenser air outlet configured to direct air exhausted from the condenser away from the condenser air inlet and a reefer air outlet configured to direct conditioned air exhausted from the interior toward the condenser air inlet.
US11046505B2	Oxygen impermeable spout for a flexible pouch A spout (1) for a flexible pouch (100) for liquid food, such as fruit juices, yogurt, fruit or vegetable purees and the like, includes a tubular barrier (30) embedded in the tube (18), made of a material impermeable to atmospheric oxygen. The spout is made by molding equipment that includes a counter-mold (300) with fixed insert (302) and a movable skirt (304), slidably fitted on the fixed insert (302). The spout may be made by a production method in which, during the injection of a first oxygen permeable plastic material, the skirt (304) is moved, coming out of the barrier (30), which remains in a fixed initial position.
US11046504B2	Integrated banana packing, transportation, and commercialization system A packaging and container system addresses the different needs for packaging bananas, transporting the bananas, and displaying the bananas for sale, all in the same container. The system uses a box or box frame, and at least one perimeter wall that is an independent piece. A film (e.g. plastic sheet) is used to suspend the bananas inside the box during transport to prevent or reduce friction or rubbing between bananas and between the bananas and the sides of the container. Once packed, the box can rotated to its transport position where the bananas are suspended within the film inside the container. Once at the retail location, the container can again be laid on a side and a perimeter wall removed to expose and display the bananas.
US11046500B2	Insulated shipping system including one-piece insulative insert with strengthening inner layer An insulative insert for a shipping container includes at least one insulative pad and an inner layer. The at least one insulative pad is formed from fibers of a first material having a first strength. The first material includes at least one of cellulose and synthetic polymer. The inner layer is formed from a second material having a second strength that is greater than the first strength. The inner layer is joined to the at least one insulative pad to form the insulative insert. The insulative insert is configured to lie flat in an unfolded position and to form a cube shape in a folded position.
US11046493B2	Container carrier apparatus and methods of making and using the same The present disclosure relates to a carrier apparatus primarily for carrying containers having food products therein; but secondarily for carrying containers having any type of products contained therein. Specifically, the carrier apparatus of the present invention allows a user to transport various amounts and types of containers securely, minimizing disturbance to products, such as food products, contained therein. More specifically, the carrier apparatus of the present invention comprises a first configuration for carrying a first amount of containers and a second configuration for carrying a second amount of containers.
US11046489B2	Food container and method for manufacturing same Provided are a food container which is formed to have a sealing moiety integrated with a lid or a container body and is not easily deformed when heated by a microwave oven or the like, so as to be capable of keeping a sealed state, and a method for manufacturing the food container. A food container 10 has a container body 11 having, in the upper surface thereof, an opening 111, and a lid 12 fittable to the container body 11 to close the opening 111. In the lid 12 or the container body 11, a sealing moiety 13 is located which makes the periphery of the opening 111 in a sealed state under a situation that the opening 111 is closed by the lid 12. The sealing moiety 13 includes an elastomer composition which includes a hydrogenated styrene based block copolymer A that has a weight-average molecular weight of 100,000 to 500,000, a softener B for rubber that has a weight-average molecular weight of 500 or more, and an olefin based resin C, and which has a hardness A of 5 to 70 both inclusive, and a compressive permanent strain (CS) of 60% or less at 100° C. over 24 hours. The sealing moiety is formed to be integrated with the lid or the container body, and the lid 12 or the container body 11 includes a polypropylene.
US11046478B2	Mixing-bowl assembly A bowl assembly includes a main bowl having a spherical outer surface, a removable median extension having a spherical outer surface and a lid having a protruding grip profile. The main bowl is made of an opaque plastic material in the form of a spherical zone having a silicone sealant applied to a bottom of the main bowl to ensure stability of the bowl assembly during use and which is provided at a top with four “L” shaped grooves. The removable median extension is open at a top and a bottom thereof is attached to the main bowl and is made of transparent plastic. The removable median extension is joined with the main bowl by sliding protrusions and grooves. Positioned above the removable median extension there is the lid which has a grip profile.
US11046473B2	Blow molded article with visual effects A blow molded multilayer article with a hollow body defined by a wall with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface has an axial color gradient and/or a gloss gradient. The wall has multiple layers and at least one layer contains an effect pigment and/or an opacifying pigment.
US11046472B2	Machine for conveying containers A machine for conveying containers may include a guide, a main carriage for transporting containers slidably mounted on the guide, an auxiliary carriage slidably mounted on the guide, a plate for supporting a container mounted on the main carriage and able to rotate about an axis of the container, an actuator connected to the plate and configured to set the plate in rotation about the axis of the container, a control unit electrically connected to the guide and configured for controlling the sliding of the main carriage and the auxiliary carriage on the guide and a mutual distance thereof. The actuator may include a connecting rod and a crank connected to one another and interposed. The control unit varies the mutual distance between the main carriage and the auxiliary carriage so as to activate the connecting rod and the crank and consequently move the plate.
US11046466B2	Apparatus for tensioning a cable lacing tape device An apparatus for tensioning a cable tape comprises a housing, a drive assembly, a capstan, and an optional cutting device. The drive assembly includes a driving member and a driven member slidably coupled to the driving member. A biasing element is coupled between the driving and the driven member and in a first operating mode, the driving member causes movement of the driven member little or no relative movement between two members. The capstan is rotatably coupled to the housing, and includes a gripping device to grip a cable tape and wrap the cable tape around an outer surface of the capstan as the capstan rotates. In a second operating mode, a tension force applied on the capstan by the cable tape that is greater than the biasing force allows relative movement between the driving member and the driven member.
US11046454B2	Unmanned aerial vehicle impact monitoring system According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) impact monitoring includes a UAV having a propulsion system configured to fly the UAV to a destination; a retention mechanism for retaining and releasing a package carried by the UAV; and an indicator reader module configured to determine a status of an impact indicator attached to the package.
US11046442B2	Weeping ferrofluid anti-ice system Method, system, and aircraft for providing anti-ice protection including a supply of ferrofluid that is flowed out of orifices along a first region of an aerodynamic surface. The flowed ferrofluid is urged toward an aperture on a second region. The aperture is arranged relative to a magnetic field generator. A magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator attracts the ferrofluid into the aperture while water droplets carried by the ferrofluid continue past the aperture.
US11046428B2	Tiltrotor propulsion system for an aircraft A method for operating a propulsion system of an aircraft includes moving a plurality of forward and aft propulsors to a vertical thrust position. While in the vertical thrust positions, the method also includes providing a first forward to aft ratio of electric power to the plurality of forward and aft propulsors. The method also includes moving the plurality of forward and aft propulsors to a forward thrust position. While in the forward thrust positions, the method also includes providing a second forward to aft ratio of electric power to the plurality of forward and aft propulsors. The first forward to aft ratio of electric power is different than the second forward to aft ratio of electric power to provide certain efficiencies for the aircraft.
US11046419B2	Aerodynamic sealing and wing for an aircraft comprising such sealing An aerodynamic sealing includes: an elastic first sealing wall extending between a first bottom edge and a first tip edge; an elastic second sealing wall extending between a second bottom edge and a second tip edge, and extending convergent with respect to the first sealing wall, so that the first and second sealing walls are joined together at their first and second tip edges to form a tip line; a bottom element connecting the first bottom edge to the second bottom edge, wherein the bottom element is joined to both the first sealing wall and the second sealing wall; and a plurality of stiffening elements connecting the first sealing wall to the second sealing wall between the tip line and the bottom element, wherein the stiffening elements are spaced apart from one another and joined to both the first sealing wall and the second sealing wall.
US11046413B2	Finlets for aircraft aft-body drag reduction A system and a method for reducing drag on the aft-fuselage of an aircraft are provided, which system and method utilize at least one finlet provided on each side of the aft-fuselage of an aircraft for reducing drag—on the aft-fuselage, which finlets are (i) positioned at the rear half of an upswept portion of the aft-fuselage starting at a breakline, (ii) positioned in the path of the vortices generated by the aft-fuselage, and (iii) oriented at 1 to 9 degrees angle relative to the local airflow about the aft-fuselage of the aircraft to straighten the airflow about the aft-fuselage. In addition, the finlets generate an induced secondary vortex having an opposite rotation direction relative to the rotation direction of the vortices generated by the aft-fuselage, thereby counteracting the vortices generated by the aft-fuselage.
US11046407B2	System and method for positioning a jack plate coupled to a transom of a marine vessel A method for positioning a jack plate coupled to a transom of a marine vessel includes: in response to receiving a first store command, storing a measured first position of a movable part of the jack plate in connection with a measured first vessel speed; in response to receiving a second store command, storing a measured second position of the movable part of the jack plate in connection with a measured second vessel speed; in response to determining that the marine vessel is operating at or above the first vessel speed, but below the second vessel speed, automatically positioning the movable part of the jack plate at the stored first position; and in response to determining that the marine vessel is operating at or above the second vessel speed, automatically positioning the movable part of the jack plate at the stored second position.
US11046406B1	Watercraft and venturi unit A watercraft includes a jet propulsion system having a venturi unit and an impeller. The impeller is rotatable in a forward direction for propelling water rearward out of the venturi unit, and a reverse direction for propelling water forward through the venturi unit. A bailer-siphon system of the watercraft includes a fluid conduit defined in part by a valve, the fluid conduit having a fluid inlet in the motor compartment and a fluid outlet at the venturi unit. The valve is operable between an open position in which the valve fluidly connects the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, and a closed position in which the valve fluidly disconnects the fluid inlet from the fluid outlet. The valve is in the open position when the impeller rotates in the forward direction. The valve is in the closed position when the impeller rotates in the reverse direction.
US11046402B2	Underwater vehicle, which swivels a drive upon immersion into a body of water An underwater vehicle may include a first propulsion element disposed on a first swivel holder, a first drive motor that is able to drive the first propulsion element, and a swivel mechanism that is able to move the first swivel holder relative to an outer hull of the underwater vehicle from a swiveled-in position into a swiveled-out position. The underwater vehicle can detect a given event automatically under water. In response to the detection of the event, the underwater vehicle may activate the swivel mechanism. The activated swivel mechanism may then move the first swivel holder into the swiveled-out position.
US11046400B2	Balancing jacket with variable trim for underwater diving A buoyancy control jacket (1) for scuba diving that includes at least one air chamber (2) with a variable volume delimited by an outer wall (2a) and an inner wall (2b), an abdominal closing strap, and a removable association device between the inner wall (2b) and the abdominal strap, the removable association device including first and second connectors respectively attached to the inner wall (2b) and to the strap, a retainer that retains the second connector relative to the first connector along an axis that is substantially orthogonal to the strap, and a means of rotation about said axis of the second connector relative to the first connector.
US11046394B1	Reinforced articulated top An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
US11046390B2	Automatic bicycle shifter and electrical derailleur A bicycle electric derailleur making use of a geared electrical motor with armature affixed to an electrical rotary encoder serving to provide derailleur position through direct sensing of position of actuating electrical motor.
US11046380B1	Multifunctional bicycle stand A multifunctional bicycle stand can be used to park a bicycle by a hanging mode and a normal parking mode. In the hanging mode, a front wheel of the bicycle can be hung on a hanging assembly; in the normal parking mode, with configuration of the at least one positioning rod group, the front wheel or the rear wheel of the bicycle can be placed in the restraining channel, so that a user can change the parking mode of the bicycle according to site condition, environmental factor and owned strength. In an embodiment, a width of the restraining channel can be adjusted according to a wheel width of the wheel, to firmly park the bicycle in the normal parking mode.
US11046375B2	Track roller unit for an agricultural working machine A track roller unit for an agricultural working machine has at least one first guide roller and one second guide roller. The first guide roller is mounted on a first supporting arm and the second guide roller is mounted on a second supporting arm. At least one support roller is situated between the guide rollers, and a track belt wraps around the guide rollers and the at least one support roller. A hydropneumatic damping element is assigned to at least one guide roller and/or one support roller. At least one regulated restrictor device, which is assigned to a damping element, is provided and is designed in such a way that its flow resistance is adjustable during the operation of the track roller unit.
US11046370B2	Wood flooring with reinforced thermoplastic underlayer An example reinforced wood flooring for use in forming a truck trailer or container floor may include a wood member. The wood member may include a plurality of wood strips that are attached together. The wood member may also have a top surface and a bottom surface. An essentially water impermeable fiber-reinforced thermoplastic underlay may be adhered to the bottom surface of the wood member.
US11046364B2	Front support for vehicle A front support apparatus for a vehicle may include an upper back beam mounted at a front of the vehicle, extending in a width direction of the vehicle, and connected to front end portions of a pair of fender aprons positioned at the front of the vehicle; a middle back beam mounted below the upper back beam, extending in the width direction of the vehicle, and connected to front end portions of a pair of front side members extending to the front of the vehicle; and a lower back beam mounted below the middle back beam, extending in the width direction of the vehicle, and connected to a front portion of a front sub-frame mounted below the vehicle.
US11046355B2	Steering control apparatus The present disclosure provides a steering control apparatus including: a steering wheel; a column including a column shaft and a worm wheel reduction gear; a reactive force generator including a worm shaft, a coupling bearing, and a reaction motor; a solenoid including a rod that can be coupled with a second coupling groove of the coupling bearing and a housing connected to the rod; and a controller that checks a state of a vehicle and outputs a turn-off signal performing control such that the rod protrudes to the outside of the housing and is coupled with the second coupling grooves of the coupling bearing or a turn-on signal performing control such that the rod enters the inside of the housing and is decoupled from the second coupling grooves of the coupling bearing based on a result of checking.
US11046352B2	Steering column A steering column includes: a cylindrical member that holds a steering shaft in such a manner as to allow extension and contraction of the steering shaft; a holding member that holds the cylindrical member; a fixture member that is fixed to a vehicle body; a coupling member that couples the fixture member and the holding member; and an energy absorbing member that is partially fixed to the holding member. The coupling member uncouples the fixture member and the holding member when the holding member moves forward for a specified distance in an axial direction. The fixture member has an engaging section arranged at a position where the engaging section is engaged with an engaged section of the energy absorbing member when the holding member moves forward for the specified distance or longer in the axial direction.
US11046350B1	Vehicle steering wheel installation device An installation device is used to install a steering wheel onto a steering column having a plurality of column splines, wherein the steering wheel includes a plate with a central opening and a plurality of wheel splines configured to engage the plurality of column splines. The installation device includes a frame including a base and a cover removably coupled to the base. The installation device also includes a first magnification lens coupled to the frame, and a first pair of posts coupled to the base. The first pair of posts are configured for insertion into a pair of corresponding openings on the steering wheel such that the first pair of posts position the first magnification lens a first predetermined distance from the steering wheel to focus the first magnification lens on the plurality of wheel splines.
US11046348B2	Device for riding surfboard The invention concerns a device for controlling a monoski (1), in particular for snow, by means of the combined simple rotation and simple tilting of a single control member such as a handlebar, simultaneously by lateral inclination and by longitudinal twisting. It therefore combines the necessary mechanical functions of a pair of conventional fixtures with the ease of use of a bicycle, and does not require a specific monoski. It makes it possible to move freely on the snow, controlling with both feet held but not locked, or indeed to use one foot to help push on flat terrain and provide stability. The lever arm provided by the control member is considerably superior to that of a pair of conventional fixtures, greatly improving ease of use and the maximum capacities of the device. Finally, it can be quickly folded for ease of handling and storage.
US11046330B1	Redundant vehicle actuator system A vehicle actuator system includes an actuator, a first actuator controller that is operable to control operation of the actuator and is operable to determine a first value for a parameter that relates to operation of the actuator, a second actuator controller that is operable to control operation of the actuator and is operable to determine a second value for the parameter, and at least one additional component that is operable to determine a third value for the parameter. A fault is identified in response to determining that the first value does not agree with at least one of the second value or the third value. In response to identification of the fault, the first actuator controller changes from an activated state to a deactivated state and the second actuator controller changes from a deactivated state an activated state.
US11046306B2	Automatic parking control apparatus and automatic parking control method An automatic parking control apparatus includes a vehicle state determiner configured to determine whether a host vehicle is in a double-parked state in which a gear state of the host vehicle is neutral (N) and a starting state of the host vehicle is off, a movement detector configured to, when it is determined that the host vehicle is in the double-parked state, detect whether the host vehicle is moving, a parking space detector configured to, when it is detected that the host vehicle is moving, perform monitoring in a direction opposite to that of the detected movement and detect a parking space, and a controller configured to, when the parking space is detected, calculate a travel path for parking the host vehicle in the detected parking space and control the host vehicle so that the host vehicle is parked along the travel path.
US11046300B2	Vehicle steering control method A method for a steering control of a vehicle to improve steering restoration when the vehicle escapes from a turn path via acceleration during high-speed turning. The vehicle steering control method includes determining whether or not a vehicle is rapidly accelerating in a high-speed turning state, and providing a restoration compensation torque in a vehicle steering restoration direction using a steering motor when it is determined that the vehicle is rapidly accelerating in the high-speed turning state. In particular, the restoration compensation torque is determined based on a relationship of a steering torque, a wheel speed, a number of revolutions of an engine, and a steering angular speed of the vehicle.
US11046298B1	Load sensing wheel chocks A wheel chock system comprising at least one wheel chock for supporting a vehicle, detecting a load imparted by the vehicle, and displaying information indicative of the load imparted by the vehicle is described herein. In some embodiments, the wheel chock detects a load imparted by a vehicle with a load sensor and displays the load. The wheel chock may be in communication with other wheel chocks supporting the vehicle. The wheel chocks may display the loads detected by all wheel chocks and may determine and display a load distribution across all wheel chocks.
US11046297B2	Method for checking the braking force in a vehicle A method is used for checking the braking force in a vehicle, which has a hydraulic vehicle brake having a brake booster and an electromechanical brake device having a brake motor. In order to build up a braking force, first of all the brake booster is activated, and subsequently an electromechanical braking force is generated by application of the brake motor. If a pressure drop occurring in the brake fluid is outside a permissible value range, a fault signal is generated.
US11046292B2	Method for decreasing a prevailing brake pressure in a brake circuit of an electronically slip-controllable power braking system and electronically slip-controllable power braking system A method for decreasing brake-pressure of an electronically slip-controllable power braking system (ESPBS) and an ESPBS. The wheel-brake pressure is generated by electronic activation of a drive motor (DM) of a pressure generator (PG) (external force). The driver indicates braking intention by actuating a master brake cylinder, which is set indirectly by a control unit via electronic activation of the DM. Plunger devices (PDs) include a plunger piston (PP), accommodated moveably in a plunger cylinder (PC). Driven by the DM, PP and PC execute a translational movement in relation to one another. A pressure buildup/decrease is performable in a BC connected to the PD as a function of movement direction. To avoid pressure medium contaminated with gas entering the BC undetected during pressure decrease after cancellation of the intention, actuation of the PD in the pressure-decrease direction is performed until the BC pressure has dropped to a pre-determinable threshold and ended.
US11046291B2	Vehicle driver assistance apparatus and vehicle A driver assistance apparatus for a vehicle including an interface unit; and a processor that receives driving situation information and data about an object outside the vehicle through the interface unit, and determines an operation sensitivity of an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) operation corresponding to the object based on the received driving situation information, and generates control signal of the AEB operation to control a braking operation of the vehicle based on the determined operation sensitivity.
US11046290B2	Control system for automatically activating or deactivating a roll- away prevention facility in motor vehicles A control system for a motor vehicle automatically activates or deactivates a parking lock or an automatic roll-away prevention facility. The control system has at least one electronic control unit which is designed such that limited maneuvering operation is possible within set boundary conditions in accordance with predefined embarking conditions and in accordance with predefined disembarking conditions, an identified intentional maneuvering demand of the driver after prior automatic roll-away prevention of the vehicle being defined as a predefined embarking condition. The limited maneuvering operation may be activatable both in the case of an activated motor and in the case of a deactivated motor proceeding from a secured state. Depending on the differently defined disembarking conditions that are satisfied, a transition can be made from the limited maneuvering operation either into the secured state, or driving operation can be permitted if the defined conditions for the automatically secured state are no longer present.
US11046286B2	Methods and systems to improve child restraint installation detection An automotive vehicle includes a body having a passenger compartment, an anchorage system for securing a child restraint disposed in the passenger compartment, the anchorage system including a latchable bar member, a child restraint installation system coupled to the anchorage system, the child restraint installation system including a trigger member, a sensor contact member, a compression member, a retaining member, and a sensor, and at least one controller in communication with the sensor, the at least one controller being configured to, in response to satisfaction of a first operating condition, generate a first notification signal and, in response to satisfaction of a second operating condition, generate a second notification signal.
US11046278B2	Cover assembly for an airbag module An airbag cover assembly of an airbag module has a molded housing cover and a thin leather or imitation outer cover. The molded housing cover is configured for attachment to the airbag module. The housing cover has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface has a plurality of tear seams arranged to break along a predetermined path. The thin leather or imitation leather outer cover is glued or otherwise affixed directly onto the outer surface of the housing cover. The leather or imitation leather outer cover has a generally uniform thickness devoid of tear seams. The thin leather or imitation outer cover has a thickness of less than 1.0 mm, preferably 0.6 mm. The outer cover is constructed from three separate pieces stitched together with threads longitudinally along a curved arc.
US11046275B1	Seat belt module A seat belt module includes a buckle having an internal slider and an insertion hole through which a tongue of a seat belt is configured to be inserted and fastened so that the slider protrudes above the tongue to be externally exposed of the buckle in a response to an insertion of the tongue. The seat belt module also includes a sensor mounted in an internal space of a vehicle to detect the slider exposed to the outside.
US11046270B1	Displacement resistance device for a vehicle crush-can assembly and crush-can yield adjustment method A vehicle system includes a crush-can assembly that is disposed between a bumper member and a vehicle frame. The crush-can assembly is configured to yield when the bumper member is moved closer to the vehicle frame. The system further includes a displacement resistance device that has a chamber that holds a liquid-nano material. The liquid-nano material is compressed within the chamber to resist a movement of the bumper member toward the vehicle frame.
US11046265B2	Vehicle electrical system arrangement for a motor vehicle A vehicle electrical system arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a battery apparatus to which a primary vehicle electrical system and at least one secondary vehicle electrical system are electrically conductively connected, wherein the primary vehicle electrical system has a primary set of loads and the secondary vehicle electrical system has a secondary set of loads, wherein further a backup battery is connected to the primary vehicle electrical system and to the secondary vehicle electrical system via a switching apparatus, and the switching apparatus has at least one primary switching position for an electrically conductive connection to the primary vehicle electrical system and a secondary switching position for an electrically conductive connection to the secondary vehicle electrical system.
US11046261B2	Vehicle interior component and method of installing electric component in vehicle A vehicle interior component includes: a body including a through hole, a first surface opposed to a vehicle body panel, and a second surface opposite from the first surface; and a wire holder holding an end section of an electric wire connected with a wire-side connector. The wire holder includes: a base section extending from a first section of a hole edge of the through hole toward an inner side of the through hole and having resilience; a free end section including an end surface opposed to a second section of the hole edge; and a meddle section. The base section, the free end section, the middle section, and the first section define a space with a dimension greater than a diameter of the end section and less than the wire-side connector to hold the end section in the space and the wire-side connector closer to the second surface.
US11046258B2	Methods of visually checking for alignment between instrument panel ornaments and door ornaments using alignment tools A method of visually checking for alignment between an instrument panel ornament and a door ornament is provided. The method includes locating an enlarged head portion of an alignment tool on a top edge of the instrument panel ornament. The enlarged head portion includes a side measurement feature with a height for checking for a misalignment condition between the instrument panel ornament and the door ornament. It is determined whether a top edge of the door trim ornament is located within the height of the side measurement feature with the enlarged head portion resting on the top edge of the instrument panel ornament.
US11046249B2	Movable carrier auxiliary system and vehicle electronic rear-view mirror A movable carrier auxiliary system includes a first transparent assembly, a second transparent assembly, an electro-optic medium layer, a transparent electrode, a reflective layer, a transparent conductive layer, an electrical connector, a control member, and an optical image capturing module. A gap is formed between the second transparent assembly and the first transparent assembly. The electro-optic medium layer is disposed in the gap. The transparent electrode is disposed between the first transparent assembly and the electro-optic medium layer. The electro-optic medium layer is disposed between the first transparent assembly and the at least one reflective layer. The transparent conductive layer is disposed between the electro-optic medium layer and the at least one reflective layer. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the electro-optic medium layer, and transmits an electrical energy to the electro-optic medium layer to change a transparency of the electro-optic medium layer.
US11046247B1	System and method for predicting effects of forward glance durations on latent hazard detection A system and method for determining a probability that a driver will detect a hazard while driving. An eye tracker tracks the driver's forward and non-forward glance durations. A probability calculator categorizes the glance durations into an observation type and selects a transition matrix specific to that observation type. The probability calculator groups the glance durations and observation type into a tuple and calculates a probability that the driver will detect a hazard in the current time segment based on the tuple, the previous time segment's detection state, and the transition matrix. Based on whether the determined probability is above or below a threshold, the current time segment detection state is stored in memory as a detect state (driver is likely to detect a hazard) or a non-detect state (driver is not likely to detect a hazard). The driver is alerted if determined to be in a non-detect state.
US11046240B2	Direction indicator unit having wipe effect and flashing hazard light function A direction indicator unit with wipe effect and flashing hazard light function has a right-side flashing light, a left-side flashing light, and a circuit arrangement. The circuit arrangement is configured to detect a first operating signal (B1) indicative of an operation of the right-side flashing light and a second operating signal (B2) indicative of an operation of the left-side flashing light, and to provide a first logical high control signal (SS1) for activating the right-side flashing light when an XOR linkage of the first operating signal (B1) and the second operating signal (B2) results as logical high, and to provide a second logical high control signal (SS2) for activating the left-side flashing light when an XOR linkage of the first operating signal (B1) and the second operating signal (B2) results as logical high.
US11046239B1	Tail light assembly A motor vehicle includes a body component defining a trunk and a trunk gutter, a weather strip attached is a distal end of the trunk gutter, a trunk lid adapted to be disposed in the trunk gutter when in a closed position, and a tail light assembly affixed to the body component. The tail light assembly includes a housing defining an inner surface of the tail light assembly affixed to the body of the motor vehicle by a fastener, a bracket disposed in the housing, a light source affixed to the bracket, an inner lens overlaying the light source, an opaque lens extension extending from a distal end of the inner lens obscuring the bracket and housing from a view rearward of the motor vehicle, and an outer lens overlaying the inner lens and the opaque lens extension.
US11046238B2	Adaptive headlamp system for vehicles A vehicle headlamp system includes a vehicle supported power and control system including a data bus. A sensor module can be connected to the data bus to provide information related to environmental conditions or information relating to presence and position of other vehicles and pedestrians. A separate headlamp controller can be connected to the vehicle supported power and control system and the sensor module through the bus. The headlamp controller can include an image frame buffer that can refresh held images at greater than 30 Hz speed. An active LED pixel array can be connected to the headlamp controller to project light according to a pattern and intensity defined by the image held in the image frame buffer and a standby image buffer can be connected to the image frame buffer to hold a default image.
US11046234B2	Ratchet tie-down device A tie-down device configured to secure a position of an object is described that includes an extendable anchor that is extendable from a body of the tie-down device and configured to secure to a location, a spool comprising a circular plate including a first plurality of ratchet teeth along a circumference of the circular plate, a handle pivotably coupled to the body and including a second plurality of ratchet teeth, and a tab configured to be pivoted between a first position and a second position. The first position of the tab configured to allow the cog to engage with the spool such that the spool does not spin freely, and the second position of the tab configured to allow the cog to disengage from the spool such that the spool spins freely. Various embodiments of the tie-down device are described, as well as related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture.
US11046231B1	Enclosed boat trailer An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be configured to allow loading of a boat in the water for the purpose of removing the boat from the water using the enclosed boat trailer to engage the boat for storage and/or transportation. An illustrative embodiment of an enclosed boat trailer may be comprised of a roller system positioned on the floor and a right and left rear arm adjacent a rear opening in the enclosed boat trailer. In an illustrative method of use, a boat operator may load and/or unload the boat into the water from the enclosed boat trailer without leaving the boat and without additional personnel.
US11046226B1	Pivoting handrail with safety latch A pivoting handrail with a safety latch is provided. The device includes a handrail having a first end opposite a second end. The first end is pivotally affixed to an upper bracket and the second end is pivotally affixed to a lower bracket. An upper pin is affixed to the first end, the upper pin slidably disposed within a first channel within the upper bracket. A lower pin is affixed to the second end, the lower pin slidably disposed within a second channel within the lower bracket. The handrail is selectively movable between an in-use position and a stowed position upon elevation of the handrail. A safety latch is affixed to a deadbolt, wherein the safety latch selectively moves the deadbolt between an extended position and a retracted position. When in the extended position, the deadbolt extends into the second channel to displace the lower pin from the second channel.
US11046224B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back, a storage member made of a flexible and gas-impermeable material, shaped into a bag, and configured to store fine particles, a cushion member having a flexibility lower than that of the storage member, and a gas supply/suction member configured to supply gas to the storage member and suck the gas from the storage member. The gas supply/suction member fluidizes the fine particles by supplying the gas to the storage member to make it easy to change a shape of the storage member. The gas supply/suction member solidifies the fine particles by sucking the gas from the storage member to make it hard to change the shape of the storage member. The storage member is disposed so as to face the occupant sitting on the vehicle seat. The cushion member is disposed on a back surface of the storage member.
US11046205B1	Electric vehicle charge determination A diagnostic service is selectively started at opportune times, such as when the electrical vehicle is initially plugged in. When the electrical vehicle is turned off, there may not be any messages being sent on the communication bus since most vehicle electronic controllers are disabled to conserve power. But, when someone plugs in a charger, there is a surge of bus traffic for a short period of time. The system parses through the bus traffic and looks for a particular communication bus address. The presence of this address can be used as an indicator for an opportune time to start the diagnostic service to confirm whether the electric vehicle is charging or not and to log the state of charge of the electric vehicle.
US11046202B2	Power supply and recharging assembly and method for an electric vehicle, and electric vehicle comprising the power supply and recharging assembly A recharging method and assembly to charge an electric vehicle comprising a battery pack including a plurality of storage batteries having a same nominal charge voltage, the battery pack being connectable to a recharging station adapted to provide a recharging voltage, which is greater than said nominal charge voltage. In a recharging mode, in which the recharging voltage deliverable by the recharging station is equal to or greater than the sum of the nominal charge voltages of the plurality of storage batteries, the storage batteries are connected in series to one another, so as to recharge the series of batteries with a recharging voltage greater than the nominal charge voltage.
US11046187B2	Electrically driven vehicle An electrically driven vehicle comprises a battery configured by connecting a plurality of cells in series; and a motor configured to transmit electric power to and from the battery. When an abnormality occurs in a cell voltage detection system configured to detect cell voltages of the respective cells of the battery, the electrically driven vehicle prohibits regenerative control of the motor. The electrically driven vehicle determines whether the battery is being charged, based on an open circuit voltage of a block that is comprised of at least two or more cells among all the cells constituting the battery. The open circuit voltage of the block is calculated from a voltage of the block and a battery current flowing in the battery.
US11046180B2	System and method for controlling track slip of a machine A method, system, and machine for controlling the output of an engine of a machine includes calculating the difference between a measured track slip based on track speed and ground speed and a calculated target track slip depending on track speed and chassis pitch, inputting the difference into a controller to determine a propulsion engine torque limit, and limiting the engine toque to the propulsion engine torque limit plus a steering system input torque.
US11046163B2	Glazing with profiled seal and trim and method of manufacturing the glazing A glazing includes a glazed element, at least one profiled seal portion, at least one trim having an elongate shape and which has a base and at least one flange, the base being situated above an exterior face of the profiled seal portion, wherein the flange includes, at an opposite end to the base, at least one tab which is present in the profiled seal portion while penetrating the profiled seal portion via a hole that opens onto the exterior face and does not open onto an interior face of the profiled seal portion and the tab being wholly in contact with the profiled seal portion.
US11046161B2	Tonneau cover with airflow passages extending between different sides thereof A tonneau cover for a vehicle cargo bed includes at least one first airflow passage extending between a first side of the tonneau cover and a second side of the tonneau cover opposite the first side, and at least one second airflow passage separate from the first airflow passage and extending between the second side of the tonneau cover and at least one side of the tonneau cover other than the second side.
US11046156B2	Reinforced vehicle door against side impact A vehicle door for use in a vehicle body comprising a rocker (20) is described. The vehicle door comprises an inner door panel (11) and an outer door panel (13), wherein the door further comprises a reinforcement element (12) arranged in a lower portion of the door such that when the door is mounted in the vehicle body, the reinforcement element (12) is at the height of the rocker (20) and such that when a side impact is received by the door the reinforcement element with the inner door panel is supported by the vehicle rocker. The reinforcement element (12) is a U-shaped bracket that extends from the inner door panel (11) to the outer door panel (13), the U-shaped bracket (12) being arranged with an open side facing the inner panel. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle having a vehicle body that comprises a rocker and such a door.
US11046155B2	Sun visor structure A sun visor structure includes a sun visor body made of foamed resin, a support plate that is insert-molded in the sun visor body, and an attachment component supported by the support plate. The attachment component has a first elastic engagement hook and a second elastic engagement hook. The sun visor body has insertion holes for inserting the first elastic engagement hook and the second elastic engagement hook. The support plate has engagement holes to engage the first elastic engagement hook and the second elastic engagement hook. The engagement holes are smaller than the insertion holes and concentric with the insertion holes. The attachment component has a guide pin. The support plate has a positioning hole for inserting the guide pin to position the attachment component.
US11046140B2	Rear suspension apparatus of vehicle A rear suspension apparatus of a vehicle includes: a transverse helper leaf spring connected to a rear axle and disposed in a transverse direction; and a first stopper mechanism and a second stopper mechanism contacting the transverse helper leaf spring when the vehicle moves. The rear suspension apparatus is capable of improving riding quality by using a new spring constant value generated by the transverse helper leaf spring when freight is loaded and a vehicle body frame moves downwardly, and restricting rolling movement of the vehicle when rolling is caused, thereby increasing roll stiffness and improving driving stability.
US11046134B2	Suspension group for motor vehicle, wheel group for motor vehicle, front end of a motor vehicle and motor vehicle thereof A suspension group for a motor vehicle, wherein said suspension group includes: a wheel guide, which extends along a longitudinal axis, which includes a wheel attachment for connection to a rotation pin of a wheel having a rotation axis orthogonal to said longitudinal axis, wherein the wheel guide extends between a first end and a second end, opposite the first end, a support arm functionally connected to the wheel guide respectively by means of: a first crank rotatably connected at said second end to the wheel guide and to the support arm; a second crank rotatably connected at said first end to the wheel guide and to the support arm, wherein the wheel guide elements, the support arm and the first and second crank define a suspension quadrilateral, wherein, between at least two of said elements chosen between the wheel guide, the support arm, the first and the second crank, a shock absorber group is interconnected in such a way that the shock absorber group varies its extension as the movement of the suspension quadrilateral varies.
US11046130B2	Securing device for attaching a cable to a tow ball A securing device for securing a cable to a tow ball, the tow ball having a head and a shank. The securing device has an element with a slot. The slot has a first portion wider than the head of the tow ball, and a second portion narrower than the head of the tow ball and wider than the shank of the tow ball. In one embodiment, the device has a resilient blocking member to block movement of the tow ball from the second portion to the first portion by extending across the slot between the first portion and the second portion and biasing the tow ball towards the second portion. In another embodiment, the device has a coupling member for releasably coupling the cable to the element and the first portion of the slot is adapted to receive the coupling member.
US11046128B2	Anti-spray structure for conention of air nozzle of tire of vehicle and conenction hose of air compressor An anti-spray structure for a connection of an air nozzle of a tire of a vehicle and a connection hose of an air compressor, and the air compressor contains: a box, a sealant supply can, and a connection hose. The box accommodates the air compressor. The sealant supply can includes an open segment and a supply tube. The connection hose includes a first segment and a second segment. The second segment has an anti-spray connector including a fitting sleeve. The fitting sleeve has a threaded orifice, a through orifice, and a projected shoulder. A cylindrical base includes a cylindrical room, a stepped coupling segment, a conduit, and a first stepped portion. A first spring is received into the cylindrical room. A valve bolt includes a post, a connecting disc, spaced slots, and a first seal ring. A lock element includes a hollow cavity, a hexagonal tab, and a tilted extension.
US11046111B2	Vehicle wheel An auxiliary air chamber member includes: a lower surface arranged on the outer circumferential surface side of a well section; an upper surface arranged outward from the lower surface; an auxiliary air chamber formed between the upper surface and the lower surface; a pair of edges that join the lower surface and the upper surface on both sides in the width direction and that engage with the well section; and a plurality of joining sections that partially join the upper surface and the lower surface as a result of being sunk into the interior of the auxiliary air chamber from the upper surface and the lower surface between one edge and the other edge along the wheel width direction Y. The joining points of the individual joining sections are arranged on the strong axis of the cross-sectional main axis of the auxiliary air chamber member in an axial right section.
US11046105B2	Micro-optic device projecting multi channel projected imagery A micro-optic device, including: a substrate; a plurality of image elements in an image plane; and a plurality of focusing elements, each focusing element focusing light to a focal point on the image plane and magnifying any portion of an image element falling within the focal point to thereby produce an image pixel projected to a user at one or more viewing angles, the focal point having an extent smaller than the image element, wherein each image element includes an image sub-element having a different discernible level of brightness to elsewhere in the image element, the brightness of each projected image pixel being dependent on the proportion of the focal point filled with the image sub-element, and wherein each image sub-element has one or more attributes in the image plane, such that, from a given viewing angle, the brightness of each projected image pixel is dependent on each attribute of each image sub-element.
US11046101B2	Apparatus for printing on an object having a curved surface A printing module configured to print a label on a curved surface of an article includes an expandable printing mechanism configured to be expanded to an open configuration for receiving the article or contracted to a closed configuration placing the curved surface in an operative position with respect to a print head and an article moving assembly configured to grasp and hold the article and effect relative movement between the curved surface and the print head. The printing mechanism includes contact elements, such as rollers, that contact or otherwise engage the article when the printing mechanism is in the closed configuration and maintain the curved surface in the operative position with respect to the print head during relative movement between the curved surface and the print head.
US11046100B1	Print head cooling jacket An apparatus for cooling a print head implemented on a wire and cable manufacturing line, the apparatus comprising a sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an internal portion and an external portion and wherein the sleeve forms an internal void marginally larger than the size of the print head and wherein the sleeve further comprises an elongated surface; a front surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the front surface comprises an ink outlet opening; a rear surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a cable opening; a channel connected to the internal portion of the sleeve, wherein the channel comprises an open side facing the internal void and wherein the channel on the internal portion of the sleeve extends from the rear to the front of the sleeve; an air inlet compartment in communication with the channel and enclosed by the rear surface; an air inlet in communication with the air inlet compartment; and an exhaust channel connected to the sleeve and extending from the front surface to the rear surface along the elongated surface and connected to the channel at the front of the sleeve.
US11046099B2	Door assembly for serviceable machine A serviceable machine includes a door assembly having a door, and a jointed assembly that extends between an external surface of the serviceable machine and the door. The jointed assembly is operable to move the door between a closed position in which an interior region of the serviceable machine is covered, and an open position in which the interior portion of the interior region is unobstructed. The jointed assembly may extend connectivity to the door when the door is in either the open or closed positions. Additionally, the door can mechanically and electrically decouple from the jointed assembly.
US11046098B2	Noise reducing structure and image forming apparatus A noise reducing structure includes a first resonance tube that extends in a first direction, that takes in from a sound absorbing opening portion a sound wave that is generated from a noise source, and that causes the sound wave to resonate to reduce leakage to outside; and a second resonance tube that extends in a second direction differing from the first direction, and that, along with the first resonance tube, causes the sound wave that is generated from the noise source to resonate to reduce the leakage to the outside.
US11046093B2	Reflectors for evenly heating a drum dryer of a print system Systems and methods for evenly heating a drum dryer of a print system. In one embodiment, the dryer is configured to rotate about an axis oriented in a lateral direction, to receive a radiant energy source disposed inside the drum that extends between each lateral end of the drum in the lateral direction, and to receive a reflective assembly inside the drum that includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion surrounds the radiant energy source and removably attaches the reflective assembly to a lateral end of the drum. The outer portion extends from the inner portion in a radial direction of the drum that is perpendicular to the lateral direction. The outer portion includes a reflective surface that reflects radiant energy from the lateral end to the central portion of the drum in contact with the web.
US11046090B2	Printer A printer includes a body; a cover configured to open and close relative to the body; a winding shaft in the cover for winding an ink ribbon; a regulation member in the cover to change a position in accordance with an open and closed state of the cover; a passive member connected to an end of the winding shaft to receive driving force; and a ribbon flange provided axially inside the passive member to rotate with the winding shaft. The ribbon flange includes a cam face on the inner side than an outer circumference of the ribbon flange. A radial distance of the cam face from a center axis of the shaft varies in accordance with a rotation angle position of the ribbon flange. An upper end portion of the lock member restricts the rotation of the ribbon flange by contacting the cam face when the cover is open.
US11046089B2	Thermal transfer sheet, printing sheet, and thermal transfer printing apparatus There is provided a thermal transfer sheet capable of being identified by a thermal transfer printing apparatus, as well as being capable of preventing color property changes in high-resolution printing and reducing production cost. The thermal transfer sheet 5 of an embodiment includes a dye layer 52 and a protective layer 54 on one surface of a substrate 50. The protective layer 54 contains an invisible light absorbing material and is provided with an identification mark 55 having at least one of a recessed portion and a protruding portion.
US11046088B2	Digital jet printing machine and a method of the same A digital jet printing machine, having a transportation device that transports an article to be printed, at least one first digital jet printing mechanism that sprays white ink, and a second digital jet printing mechanism that sprays color ink; a smoothening mechanism that smoothens the article is provided between the at least one first digital jet printing mechanism and the second digital jet printing mechanism. Compared with conventional dry spray technique that sprays white ink and color ink directly, the digital jet printing machine produces color print on a white ink layer to achieve smoothness and better clarity of the printed patterns.
US11046087B2	Vacuum operated pumps Examples of vacuum operated pumps are described herein. In an example, a vacuum operated pump includes a plurality of fluid ports, such as an inlet port and an outlet port. The vacuum operated pump may also include a communication port and a diaphragm. The communication port may provide for fluid communication among the plurality of fluid ports. The diaphragm may control the plurality of the fluid ports and the communication port. The diaphragm may mate with the communication port in an idle state of the vacuum operated pump to isolate each of the plurality of fluid ports.
US11046086B2	Printer Provided is a printer including an ink tank, a print head, a light source that irradiates the ink tank with light, a photoelectric conversion device that detects light incident from the ink tank, and a processing unit. The processing unit detects an amount of ink in the ink tank based on a lowest position among the positions where a light amount detected by the photoelectric conversion device satisfies a given condition.
US11046080B2	Recording apparatus A printer includes: a carriage that includes a recording head and is configured to move in a width direction intersecting a medium transport direction; a liquid storage unit that stores an ink supplied to the recording head, is mounted on the carriage, includes a filling port configured such that the ink is filled therethrough, and is formed of a light-transmissive material; a visual recognition unit that is provided in the liquid storage unit and is configured to visually recognize a position of a liquid level in the liquid storage unit; an illumination unit that emits a light beam; and a light guide unit that guides the light beam emitted from the illumination unit such that the light beam is applied to the visual recognition unit from a rear side, when the visual recognition unit faces a front side.
US11046078B2	Method of discharging chemical liquid using an ink jet head In a method of supplying chemical liquid using an ink jet head including a central portion and peripheral portions each having a first portion and a second portion, a first chemical liquid supply of a chemical liquid may be provided from the central portion onto a substrate, a second chemical liquid supply of the chemical liquid may be provided from the first portion onto a substrate, and a third chemical liquid supply of the chemical liquid may be provided from the second portion onto a substrate. The ink jet head may be moved over the substrate by a length of the peripheral portion. The first chemical liquid supply of the chemical liquid may be provided from the central portion onto a substrate, the second chemical liquid supply of the chemical liquid may be provided from the first portion onto a substrate, and the third chemical liquid supply of the chemical liquid may be provided from the second portion onto a substrate.
US11046074B2	Liquid discharge head, liquid discharge apparatus, method of controlling the liquid discharge head, and a method of controlling the liquid discharge apparatus The liquid discharge head is configured to switch between a first mode in which the liquid supplied into the common liquid chamber is discharged through the individual flow channel from the outlet and a second mode in which the liquid supplied into the common liquid chamber is discharged from the outlet without passing through the individual flow channel.
US11046064B2	Method for producing a microcircuit card comprising a flex circuit in a cavity by hot lamination The method for producing a microcircuit card including a film having a very low level of shrinkage between two overlay layers, carrying at least one electronic component and an assembly of layers in which a cavity is formed containing the film and the electronic component, involves: forming the assembly to include a central layer 16 made from a material having a very low level of shrinkage between two layers of a plastic material having a substantially higher level of shrinkage, for example PVC, forming, through the assembly, a cavity of which the surface area advantageously equals between 30% and 90% of the surface area of the outer faces of the microcircuit card that is to be produced, embedding the film and the electronic component in a resin so as to occupy the space in the cavity and laminating the two overlay layers.
US11046060B2	Laminated packaging material comprising a barrier film and packaging containers manufactured therefrom A packaging laminate that includes a barrier film having a PECVD barrier coating of diamond-like carbon is disclosed, along with a method of manufacturing such films, and laminated packaging materials comprising such films, in particular intended for liquid food packaging are disclosed. Packaging containers that include the laminated packaging material or being made from the laminated packaging material, in particular to a packaging container intended for liquid food packaging are also disclosed.
US11046055B1	Air-floating thin film bonding apparatus and its air-supplying roller An air-floating thin film bonding apparatus and its air-floating roller is provided. The apparatus is composed of an air-floating rollers, which can blow out airflow at a specific angle to be applied to the base film with three-dimensional obstacles. The positive pressure provided by the airflow can be utilized to fill the gap space caused by the three-dimensional obstacles. Therefore, the base film can bond to the bonding film tightly to overcome the wrinkles and defects caused by the three-dimensional obstacle and the problem of unflatness of the film-bonding can be solved.
US11046053B2	Composite gypsum board and related methods Disclosed is a composite gypsum board comprising a board core comprising set gypsum sandwiched between face and back cover sheets. The composite gypsum board also comprises an intermediate sheet between the board core and the face cover sheet, with a thin, dense gypsum layer disposed between the intermediate sheet and the face cover sheet. Optionally, a second dense gypsum layer can be disposed between a first major side of the board core and the back cover sheet. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a composite gypsum board in which an intermediate sheet is applied over a dense gypsum layer disposed on a face cover sheet. A back cover sheet is applied to the other major side of the board core, with a second dense gypsum layer optionally disposed therebetween.
US11046052B1	Protective covers and methods of manufacture and use A cover includes a film, a composite layer, and an edge wrap. The composite layer has a first fibrous layer connected to the film, scrim, and a second fibrous layer. The first fibrous layer has a hydrophilicity, the scrim has a hydrophilicity that is less than the hydrophilicity of the first fibrous layer, and the second fibrous layer has a hydrophilicity less than the hydrophilicity of the scrim. The edge wrap surrounds a portion of the film and a portion of the composite layer. The edge wrap has a nonwoven layer having a hydrophilicity greater than the hydrophilicity of the first fibrous layer, a covering, and an edge seal.
US11046050B2	Fabrication of composite laminates using temporarily stitched preforms A composite structure is fabricated using a preform comprising a stack of unidirectional prepreg plies that are stitched together. During curing of the prepreg, the stitches melt and dissolve.
US11046047B2	Water repellent composite laminate fabrics Multilayer composite materials combining a low tenacity nylon fabric with a fabric formed from high tenacity fibers. The fabrics are bonded with a compatibilizing adhesive system that achieves a peel strength of at least 1.5 lbs/inch. The nylon is colored with a camouflage pattern and the high strength fabric is colored with a color that does not stand out relative to the camouflage pattern. The composite materials are used for forming vest covers and plate carrier materials, particularly webless plate carrier materials having slots for hanging modular accessories.
US11046046B2	Laminate, method for producing same, and flexible printed circuit board The invention is a laminate having a resin layer containing a crystalline alicyclic structure-containing resin and a metal layer in direct contact with the resin layer, wherein an average linear expansion coefficient of the resin layer at 60 to 100° C. is 5 to 50 ppm/° C., and a ten-point average roughness (Rz) on an interface between the resin layer and the metal layer is 2.0 μm or less, and a method for producing the laminate, and a flexible printed circuit board using the laminate. One aspect of the invention provides a laminate which has a resin layer and a metal layer in direct contact with the resin layer and is suitably used as a substrate material, and a production method therefor, as well as a flexible printed circuit board using the laminate.
US11046045B2	Pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, pressure-sensitive adhesive-layer—attached polarizing film, and image display device A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed making it possible that even when a polarizing film and a transparent conductive layer are laminated over each other to interpose a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer there between, this pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer capable of restraining the transparent conductive layer from being corroded, and further restraining a rise in the surface resistance of the transparent conductive layer, and a deterioration in the external appearance of this layer. Also disclosed are a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made from the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a pressure-sensitive-adhesive-layer-attached polarizing film, and an image display device using the pressure-sensitive-adhesive-layer-attached polarizing film. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition includes a (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) and a conductive agent (B) having a molecular weight of 380 or more.
US11046037B2	Panel structure with foam core and methods of manufacturing articles using the panel structure A composite panel structure has opposing outer walls or surfaces and a core comprising a plurality of ribs extending between and connected to the outer walls and defining chambers which are filled with expanding foams, non-expanding foams, gases, or a combination thereof. The outer panel surfaces and internal chamber walls or ribs are made of woven or non-woven fibrous material impregnated with one or more resins. The panel structure may be used for making a variety of products including sports equipment such as sports paddles, surfboards, kite boards, skateboards, wakeboards, as well as construction panels for walls, ceilings or floors, display panels, panels for the vehicle industry, furniture, and other structures requiring high strength to weight properties.
US11046032B2	Composite charge positioning system A composite charge positioning assembly configured to position a composite charge onto a forming tool is presented. The composite charge positioning assembly comprises a base; a first charge support arm associated with the base and movable in a first direction towards or away from the base; and a second charge support arm associated with the base and movable in the first direction. The first charge support arm has a first surface configured to contact a portion of a composite charge. The second charge support arm has a second surface configured to contact a second portion of the composite charge.
US11046024B2	Apparatus for manufacturing fiber-reinforced material piece A manufacturing apparatus includes a support structure which supports a lay-up head and a trimming head, a guide member which is provided corresponding to the support structure and supports the support structure so that the support structure is movable along a lay-up base, and a driving mechanism which moves the support structure on the guide member, in which in the lay-up process, the support structure allows the trimming head supported on the support structure to be placed in a trimming head retracted position which does not interfere with the lay-up head, in the trimming process, the support structure allows the lay-up head supported on the support structure to be placed in a lay-up head retracted position which does not interfere with the trimming head.
US11046023B2	Tapes The invention relates to a tape, comprising at least one layer comprising a. endless fiber in an total amount of at least 40 volume % as compared to the total volume of the layer and b. a thermoplastic matrix comprising one or more polyamides containing one or more aliphatic monomeric units, c. and optionally heat stabilizer, flame retardant, colorant, lubricant, mold release agent, UV stabilizer, impact modifier, laser absorbing additive as well as combinations thereof; wherein the one or more polyamides have a CH2-ratio of at least 5.5 and less than 10, calculated by—identifying the number of different aliphatic monomeric units in the one or more polyamides; —determining the number of CH2 groups per aliphatic monomeric unit for each of these different aliphatic monomeric units; —calculating the sum of the so determined numbers of CH2 groups; —dividing said sum by the number of different aliphatic monomeric units in the one or more polyamides; taking into account only the aliphatic monomeric units present in the one or more polyamides in an amount of at least 10 wt % with respect to the total weight of the one or more polyamides. The invention also relates to a vessel prepared by employing these tapes.
US11046018B2	Tape applicator assembly and tape assembly A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
US11046015B2	System and apparatus for fiber reinforced thermoplastics joiner A system for, and method making and repairing a fiber-reinforced component including bonding a first thermoplastic matrix possessing reinforcing fibers distributed therein to a second composite member possessing a thermoplastic matrix with reinforcing fibers distributed therein; and metals and more particularly a method and apparatuses for joining fiber reinforced thermoplastics utilizing a combination of heat, force and rotational force.
US11046013B1	Extruder calibration method for dual-extruder 3D printer and system thereof Extruder calibration methods and systems for a dual-extruder 3D printer are disclosed. In an embodiment, an extruder calibration method for a dual-extruder 3D printer having a left extruder and a right extruder includes the following steps: (1) building up a rectangular coordinate system on a heat bed of a 3D printer; (2) obtaining a first offset by calculating an offset between the left extruder and the right extruder in an X-axis direction; (3) obtaining a second offset by calculating an offset between the left extruder and the right extruder in a Y-axis direction; and (4) calibrating the left extruder and the right extruder according to the first offset and the second offset.
US11046012B2	Three-dimensional modeling method and system A method for generating a signal indicative for nozzle maintenance, including feeding modeling material through a feed channel of a printhead to a nozzle of the printhead in a three-dimensional modeling system, determining a parameter indicative of a fluid resistance of modeling material within the nozzle. Determining the parameter includes determining a flowrate of the modeling material within the feed channel, determining a pressure exerted on the modeling material within the feed channel and determining a pressure exerted on the modeling material outside the feed channel, determining a pressure difference between the pressure exerted on the modeling material within the feed channel and the pressure exerted on the modeling material outside the feed channel, and calculating the parameter from the determined flow rate and the determined pressure difference. A method and system for three-dimensionally modeling a three-dimensional object using the method for generating a signal indicative for nozzle maintenance.
US11046007B2	Apparatus and method for calibrating optimum size of 3D printing The present invention relates to a three-dimensional printing optimal size correcting device and a correcting method. The present invention provides a three-dimensional printing optimal size correcting device comprising: a modeling composition module for modeling a printing target three-dimensionally, thereby composing a modeling file; a three-dimensional printing module for printing the composed modeling file three-dimensionally, thereby fabricating a target sample; a deformation data measurement module for measuring data regarding deformation of the fabricated target sample and rendering the same into a numerical value; and a size correction module for calculating a size correction algorithm formula from the deformation data, which has been rendered into a numerical value, through regression model analysis, wherein the size correction module corrects the modeling file according to the calculated size correction algorithm formula, and the three-dimensional printing module three-dimensionally prints the corrected modeling file, thereby fabricating the final target sample. The present invention is advantageous in that coefficients of a two-dimensional regression curve are calculated from data regarding size deformation in X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions, resulting from arrangement inside a three-dimensional printing device, a size correction algorithm formula is applied therefrom, and a correction is made in the opposite direction of the predicted bending, thereby providing a better bending deformation phenomenon correction effect than the prior art. The present invention is also advantageous in that it is possible to improve deformation, which cannot be controlled by a scale factor adjusting method, for example, which is provided by a three-dimensional printer control program itself.
US11045999B2	Throat structures for 3D printers, and nozzle apparatus and 3D printers having throat structures A throat structure for a 3D printer according to an embodiment includes a cold zone for heat dissipation, a hot zone for heating, and a thermal insulation zone. The cold zone for heat dissipation has a titanium throat outer tube body and a teflon throat inner tube body, and the teflon throat inner tube body is socketed in the titanium throat outer tube body. The hot zone for heating has a heating block connection zone and a nozzle connection zone. The heating block connection zone is located on an external side of the hot zone for heating, and the nozzle connection zone is located at a lower part of the hot zone for heating. The thermal insulation zone is connected to the titanium throat outer tube body such that an area of the hot zone for heating is reduced and a printing material extrusion amount is controlled.
US11045996B2	Method for laser printing biological components, and device for implementing said method A method for printing uses at least one bio-ink. The method also uses at least one laser print head to deposit at least one droplet of at least one bio-ink onto a depositing surface of a receiving substrate. The printing method uses at least one nozzle print head to deposit at least one droplet of at least one bio-ink onto a depositing surface of the same receiving substrate as the laser print head.
US11045977B2	Device and method for dispersing solids, liquids and gases in an extruder Device and method for dispersing solids, liquids and gases in an extruder, having at least one shaft (1) and one housing (2), wherein at least one disk (4) with recesses is attached to the shaft, which at least one disk co-rotates with the shaft, and a non-co-rotating disk (3) is arranged immediately adjacent to the disk either in a product flow direction or counter to the product flow direction, which non-co-rotating disk likewise has recesses, and wherein the co-rotating disk is connected to the rotating shaft and has a gap (14) with respect to the housing, and the non-co-rotating disk is connected to the housing and has a gap (15) with respect to the rotating core shaft.
US11045975B2	Extrusion components for honeycomb bodies A honeycomb extrusion die comprising at least some slots (308) each with a divot (312) spaced toward a discharge surface (324) from a feedhole-slot intersection (332) and a wide portion at the discharge surface extending into the die body (358) to the divot (312) to strengthen a peripheral region of a honeycomb extrudate in a reinforcement region, and a bulk nominal section corresponding to a bulk region of the honeycomb body.
US11045973B2	Apparatus for manufacturing slabs with veined effect During the manufacture of slabs with a veined effect a liquid or powder colouring agent is deposited on the surface of a thin layer of starting mixture by means of at least one dispensing device and the resultant mixture is supplied, falling freely, from one end of an extractor belt forming the bottom of a mixture metering/distributor unit, following which the mixture is transferred, falling freely, onto a temporary moulding support. This results in the production of slabs provided with veining extending through the entire thickness of the slabs and also visible along the whole edge of the slab, even after it has been machined.
US11045969B2	Catcher tank assembly of waterjet cutting system A catcher tank assembly is provided for a waterjet cutting machine. The catcher tank assembly includes a catcher tank having a plurality of tank sections detachably coupleable together in a side-by-side manner to collectively define a catcher tank having a desired configuration. The catcher tank assembly further includes a workpiece support system detachably coupleable to an interior cavity of the catcher tank. The workpiece support system may include a plurality of workpiece support modules arrangeable in an array to support a workpiece platform of the waterjet cutting machine. The workpiece platform may be formed, for example, by a series of slats supported transversely to parallel rows of the workpiece support modules. Methods and systems which relate to or include the aforementioned catcher tank assembly are also provided.
US11045967B2	Cutting method and cutting device for strip member A front end feeding device 23 between a cutter 10 and a fixed-length feeding hand 30 that feeds a strip member 5 on an upstream side of the cutter 10 feeds a front end of the strip member 5 a short distance to a downstream side of the cutter 10, a front end grasping hand 60 on the downstream of the cutter 10 holds the front end of the strip member 5 fed the short distance, the fixed-length feeding hand 30 holds a part of the strip member 5 fed the short distance on the upstream side of the cutter 10, the front end grasping hand 60 and the fixed-length feeding hand 30 synchronously feed the strip member 5 a long distance to the downstream side, and the cutter 10 cuts the strip member 5 having been fed the long distance.
US11045965B2	Shaving cartridge including a masking foil A masking foil, for a shaving cartridge, and a shaving cartridge comprising a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge, and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge. The housing includes a main blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge. The main blade includes a main cutting edge extending toward the top surface and is movable in the housing. The shaving cartridge further comprises a masking foil. The masking foil includes a front portion located forward of the main cutting edge, a back portion located rearward the main cutting edge, and at least one ribbon which extends between the front portion and the back portion and which partially covers the main cutting edge.
US11045959B2	End of arm tools for soft robotic systems Exemplary embodiments relate to unique structures for robotic end-of-arm-tools (EOATs). According to some embodiments, two or more fingers or actuators may be present on an EOAT, and the actuators may be configured to move (together or separately) to adjust the spacing between the actuators. Some aspects involve techniques for extending and/or retracting a vacuum cup present on the EOAT. Further embodiments, which may be used separately or in conjunction with the previously-described embodiments, apply a secondary inner grip pad to provide a secondary gripping mode for the EOAT. These embodiments may be particularly advantageous when the actuators are soft robotic actuators and the inner grip pad is a relatively more rigid structure than the actuators.
US11045954B2	Robot system and method of controlling the same A plurality of robots each has a plurality of control modes including an automatic mode, a manual mode, and a corrected automatic mode in which the robot operates based on a task program while being sequentially corrected by the operator's manipulation. A first robot performs a first work to a work target in one of the corrected automatic mode and the manual mode, location data of the work target in a robot coordinate system of the first robot is acquired. Based on the location data of the work target in the robot coordinate system of the first robot and a relative relation between the robot coordinate system of the first robot and the robot coordinate system of the second robot, location data of the work target in a robot coordinate system of a second robot is corrected.
US11045952B2	System and method for autonomously loading cargo into vehicles Systems and methods are provided for autonomously loading cargo into a vehicle. Cargo is stacked into a storage apparatus of an autonomous mobile robot in a pre-loading configuration based on a predetermined loading configuration. A signal is received indicating a location of the vehicle to be loaded with the cargo. The robot autonomously navigates to the location of the vehicle. The robot scans one or more fiducial marks located on a first piece of cargo in the storage apparatus with an imaging sensor, wherein the fiducial marks are configured to communicate one or more manipulation points of the first piece of cargo when scanned. The robot manipulates the first piece of cargo at the manipulation points and loads the first piece of cargo into the designated area of the vehicle. The robot repeatedly scans and manipulates a next piece of cargo until a predetermined amount of cargo has been loaded into the designated area.
US11045951B2	Control system and method for controlling driven body The control system includes: a driven body driven by a motor; a control apparatus configured to operate the body; and a sensor detecting a state quantity of the body, wherein the control apparatus includes: a storage storing a correction amount for correcting vibration occurring at the mounting position; a control unit configured to generate a command value for the motor in each control cycle based on an operation program, and perform operation control of the body based on the correction amount and the command value; a calculation unit configured to calculate the correction amount; an update unit configured to update the correction amount each time the operation control is performed; and a determination unit configured to determine validity of at least one of an internal parameter and the like of the sensor based on the command value and the state quantity each time the operation control is performed.
US11045947B1	Robotic gripper A tool and system for inspecting, handling, sorting, and packing a sealable bag, the tool including: a housing which includes a mount for mechanically mounting the tool to a tip end of a robot arm; at least four displaceable fingers fixed to the housing in a configuration corresponding to dimensions of the sealable bag, each displaceable finger being displaceable in an axial direction of the displaceable finger and having a sensor for sensing displacement of the displaceable finger by more than a predetermined amount; a suction mechanism fixed to the housing and actuatable to lift the sealable bag; and a controller in communication with the sensor and with the suction mechanism.
US11045945B2	Method for controlling walking of robot and robot A method for controlling walking of a robot includes: determining a stance of the robot, in response to the robot being in a single-leg stance, determining a rotational angle of each of the joints, and calculating a value of a torque produced by a force of gravity acting on the robot about each of the joints; in response to the robot being in a double-leg stance, calculating a position of a projection of a center of mass of the robot on a surface where the robot stands, and calculating a value of a torque produced by a force of gravity acting on the robot about each of the joints according to the position of the projection; obtaining a feed-forward current of each of the joints; and applying the feed-forward current of each of the joints to a corresponding actuator of this joints.
US11045944B2	Articulated arm coordinate measuring machine having thermal compensation An articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) includes one or more heater elements that cooperate with a processor to maintain one or more components in the AACMM within a predetermined temperature range.
US11045928B2	Impact wrench The present disclosure provides an impact wrench for detaching bolts or nuts together with socket. The impact wrench includes a pole, a driving member, an elastic member, and a connecting portion. The driving member is slidably and rotatably disposed to one end of the pole. The other end of the pole has a sleeving portion which may be a rectangular hole. The elastic member presses against the driving member and the pole to make the driving member continuously moving away from the sleeving portion. The connecting portion is configured on the pole or on the driving member. The connecting portion is adapted for a handle to be assembled thereon. Therefore, power tool may be attached to the sleeving portion to provide rotational impulse to detach bolts or nuts. User may hole the impact wrench by a handle which is assembled on the connecting portion, achieving convenience and safety operation condition.
US11045922B2	Surface treatment processing method and surface treatment processing device A first inspection step nondestructively inspects a surface side state of a treatment target to be subjected to shot processing of shooting shot media at the treatment target and evaluates that the treatment target is failed when an inspection result deviates from a first allowable range predetermined. A condition setting step sets a shot processing condition in response to the inspection result of the first inspection step for the treatment target evaluated as not failed in the first inspection step. A shot processing step performs shot processing of shooting shot media at the treatment target evaluated as not failed in the first inspection step in the shot processing condition set in the condition setting step. A second inspection step after the shot processing step nondestructively inspects a surface side state of the treatment target.
US11045897B2	Method and apparatus to form a workpiece employing vibration welding A workpiece is described, and includes a substrate, a cable, and a cover piece. A portion of the cable is joined to the substrate employing a vibration welding tool, and the cover piece is interposed between the portion of the cable and the vibration welding tool during the joining.
US11045896B2	Electric resistance welded steel pipe having identifiable seam portion and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing an electric resistance welded steel pipe having an identifiable seam portion. The method includes electric resistance welding a steel pipe, cutting an inner surface bead and an outer surface bead of the steel pipe in such a manner so as to cut: (i) a whole the outer surface bead and a part of the inner surface bead to leave an uncut portion in the inner surface bead, or (ii) a whole of the inner surface bead and a part of the outer surface bead to leave an uncut portion in the outer surface bead, coating the steel pipe with zinc phosphate, and cold drawing the steel pipe using a plug and a die to make the seam portion of the steel pipe identifiable.
US11045895B2	Position sensing a location pin in a welding electrode An apparatus includes a housing, a pin, a mechanism and a sensor. The housing is configured to receive a weld head. The pin is configured to move linearly relative to said housing. The mechanism is configured to convert a position of said pin into a displacement. The sensor is configured to generate a value representative of said position of said pin based on said displacement.
US11045886B2	Cutting insert and indexable cutting tool A cutting insert has an insert major body which includes two hexagonal faces facing each other and six side faces arranged around the two hexagonal faces, and is rotationally symmetrical at 120° intervals about an insert center line passing through centers of the two hexagonal faces and inversely symmetrical in front and back with respect to the two hexagonal faces, wherein a major cutting edge and an minor cutting edge are alternately formed in a circumferential direction in the single hexagonal face at twelve intersecting ridgeline portions at which the hexagonal faces and the side faces intersect, the major cutting edge is formed to be located at an intersecting ridgeline portion with one hexagonal face while the minor cutting edge is formed to be located at an intersecting ridgeline portion with the other hexagonal face at a single side face.
US11045884B2	Systems and methods of a guide for widening an existing drilled hole The present technology presents system of a guide for widening a drilled hole. In various embodiments the system comprises a hub including a circular central member and a plurality of slots for shims around a circumference of the circular central member. Embodiments include a plurality of shims with the plurality of shims being fit into the plurality of slots around the circumference of the circular central member. Furthermore, the plurality of shims each include a narrow end and a wide end with the narrow end of each of the plurality of shims being in a same direction and the wide end of each of the plurality of shims being in an opposite direction to the narrow end allowing for the guide to fit securely into the existing hole before drilling the new hole.
US11045866B2	Method for preventing defect caused by shift in cavity parts A method is provided for measuring a shift between a carrier for a pattern (a carrier plate) and a flask and preventing a defect caused by a shift in the cavity parts. The method for preventing a defect caused by the shift in the cavity parts in molding a cope and a drag with flasks by using a cope flask (110) that is assembled with a carrier plate (130) for the cope flask and a drag flask (120) that is assembled with a carrier plate (140) for the drag flask, comprises the steps of measuring a shift between the carrier plate (130) for the cope flask and the cope flask (110), measuring a shift between the carrier plate (140) for the drag flask and the drag flask (120), measuring a shift between the cope flask (110) and the drag flask (120) that have been assembled, determining if a shift in cavity parts is within an allowable range, wherein the data on the shift is obtained based on the shift between the carrier plate (130) for the cope flask and the cope flask (110), the shift between the carrier plate (140) for the drag flask and the drag flask (120), and the shift between the cope flask (110) and the drag flask (120, that have been assembled.
US11045857B2	Fluid-cooled ToolPack A fluid-cooled toolpack for cooling can-forming dies without allowing cooling fluid to contaminate or contact the cans or the interior of the can bodymaker during production. The fluid-cooled toolpack generally includes a chill plate that is biased with a spring into contact with a can-forming die. The chill plate may be generally ring shaped and include annular heat pipes to carry heat away from the can-forming die to a set of heatsink fins at the top of the chill plate. Cooling fluid, such as water or air, can be used to remove heat from the heatsink fins. The chill plate can also be used to preheat the can-forming die before the equipment is used if desired, since the heat transfer of the system is non-directional.
US11045856B2	Redraw sleeve assembly A can bodymaker comprising a ram and a redraw sleeve assembly for holding a cup or other preform article against a redraw die. The redraw sleeve assembly comprises: a redraw sleeve; a redraw carriage to which the redraw sleeve is removably coupled, the redraw carriage being driven in a reciprocating motion along an axis; and a redraw sleeve alignment mechanism. The redraw sleeve alignment mechanism comprises: a redraw sleeve module having one or more bearings defining a passage through which the redraw sleeve moves and a bearing adjustment mechanism to facilitate radial alignment of the redraw sleeve module with the redraw die. The coupling between the redraw carriage and the redraw sleeve permits variable radial offset, relative to said axis, between the two components.
US11045824B1	Nozzle assembly with rotating nozzle insert An improved nozzle assembly for use with a sprinkler body. The nozzle assembly has a nozzle body having a recess and defining a fluid flow path through the nozzle assembly. A nozzle insert is positioned in the nozzle body and retained by a keeper tab that is positioned through an opening in a rear wall of the recess. The nozzle insert is rotatable between a series of operational positions including the IN (or insertion) position, the RUN position, the OFF position, the FLUSH position, and the LINE FLUSH position. A biasing plate is positioned on the face of the nozzle body and is configured to detent the turning knob of the nozzle insert in the RUN position. Further provided is a nozzle insert carrier configured to retain additional, not-in-use nozzle inserts with the nozzle assembly.
US11045823B2	Rotary nozzle sprinkler with orbital diffuser A rotary nozzle sprinkler includes a base assembly with a bearing, a stem mounted rotatably in the bearing, and an elbow coupled at a proximal end to and rotatable with the stem and including an elbow bend. A nozzle is secured to a distal end of the elbow, and a diffuser assembly including a brake mechanism is cooperable with the elbow. By positioning the nozzle downstream of the elbow, the sprinkler can achieve a greater throw radius.
US11045822B2	Speed controlled nutating sprinkler A sprinkler head having a nutating fluid distribution cage. The sprinkler head has a first sprinkler body and a second sprinkler body. The first sprinkler body has an upper plate and a lower plate. A distribution cage is configured to hang from the lower plate when fluid is not being sprayed onto the cage. An upper cage plate of the distribution cage is configured to nutate between the upper plate and the lower plate when fluid is sprayed on the cage. The second sprinkler body is positioned below the cage and is connected to the first sprinkler body by one or more arms. The cage has a magnet coupled with a magnet of the second sprinkler body. The magnetic coupling allows the cage to hang at an angle from the lower sprinkler body plate when fluid is not sprayed onto the cage and/or to provide for a speed dampener of the rate of nutation of the cage.
US11045821B2	Trigger type liquid ejector A trigger type liquid ejector includes an ejector main body having a vertical supply pipe, an ejection barrel, a trigger mechanism having a main piston and a main cylinder, a reservoir cylinder, a reservoir plunger, a first check valve configured to block communication between a container body and the vertical supply pipe when the main cylinder is pressurized and allow communication when the main cylinder is decompressed, and a second check valve configured to allow communication between an ejection hole and the vertical supply pipe when the main cylinder is pressurized and block communication when the main cylinder is decompressed, and a communication path is provided between the main piston and the main cylinder and is configured to bring the main cylinder in communication with the container body when the main piston is moved to a position deviated rearward from a frontmost position.
US11045813B2	Hammermill system, hammer and method Various embodiments of a hammermill system, hammer, and methods are disclosed. A hammermill hammer comprises a metal composite comprising a plurality of inserts and a body portion disposed between each of the plurality of inserts. The composition of the plurality of inserts is different than composition of the body portion. The material of the plurality of inserts has a greater abrasion resistance than the material of the body portion and the material of the body portion has a greater impact resistance than the material of the inserts. The hammers produced have improved wear resistance and longer useful life compared to conventional hammermill hammers.
US11045808B2	Micro chamber plate The present invention relates to a micro chamber plate, and more particularly, to a micro chamber plate having micro chamber holes formed using a flowable film. Thus, samples can be injected into the micro chamber holes in a smoother manner compared to when samples are injected using a vacuum and/or centrifugal force. In addition, bubbles and excess samples in the micro chamber holes can be efficiently discharged, making it possible to perform reaction and analysis in a more accurate and efficient manner.
US11045801B2	Wash through pipettor A pipettor includes a wash chamber between an upper plate, a lower plate, an upper seal, and a lower seal. The upper and lower seal retain each other and are located between the upper and lower plates. The pipettor includes a gasket located below the lower plate, a pipette tip retained by the gasket, and a piston with a tapered tip that passes through the plates, seals, and gasket into the pipette tip. The upper and lower seal isolate the piston from the wash chamber. The pipettor includes a channel defined by the piston, extending into the pipette tip, and an actuator that advances and retracts the piston. When the actuator retracts the piston such that the piston loses sealing contact with the lower seal and the wash chamber is supplied with wash fluid and pressurized, wash fluid passes through the groove in the upper seal and into the channel.
US11045800B1	Laboratory on location test system for accreditation of breathing air quality A breathing air laboratory on location gas sample test and data collecting system and method, at a remote breathing air provider's facility, that includes an air compressor, for remotely testing, collecting, and monitoring the quality and purity of the breathing air being produced at the provider's facility, that allows an accredited independent monitoring, testing, and analyzing facility to provide breathing air validation and certification to a cloud-based air quality test and analysis account belonging to the breathing air provider facility at any time. The system includes redundant gas sample air sensors for O2 and CO to ensure quality and accuracy in the breathing air test and data collection, and analysis and a “canary” gas sample test module securely mounted in a laboratory chassis, but manually swappable, to ensure credibility and accuracy of the sensors being used to test gas/air samples.
US11045799B2	Denitration catalyst regeneration method, denitration catalyst regeneration system, and cleaning agent for denitration catalyst Provided are: a cleaning agent for a denitration catalyst; and a denitration catalyst regeneration method and a denitration catalyst regeneration system which make it possible to efficiently remove matter adhering to a surface of a catalyst and to greatly restore catalytic performance. The regeneration method includes: a prewashing step (S12) of washing a denitration catalyst with water; a liquid agent cleaning step (S14) of immersing the denitration catalyst washed with water in a liquid agent containing an inorganic acid and a fluorine compound; a step of recovering the denitration catalyst from the liquid agent; and a finish washing step (S16) of washing the denitration catalyst recovered from the liquid agent with a finish cleaning liquid which is water or sulfamic acid-containing water.
US11045785B2	Metal-organic framework, method for preparing the same, and adsorption device employing the same A metal organic framework and a method for preparing the same, and an adsorption device employing the metal organic framework are provided. The metal organic framework includes a 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and a metal ion, which is an aluminum ion, a chromium ion, or a zirconium ion, wherein the 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid is coordinated to the metal ion.
US11045782B2	Application of ultrasound in vinification processes The present invention refers to a method and an equipment for the extraction of compounds from grapes by means of ultrasound in vinification processes generated through a sonoplate coupled to the walls of the pipe/duct through which the crushed grapes flow. During this extraction the transfer of phenols responsible for color from the solid portion (skin) to the liquid portion after crushing the grapes takes place as a consequence of the phenomenon known as cavitation, which allows the breaking of the skin cells and makes the phenolic compounds responsible for the color available to the liquid medium to be integrated in said liquid medium enhancing wine color.
US11045781B2	Method and apparatus for disruption of solid materials in a fluid medium An apparatus for disrupting solid materials suspended in a fluid medium includes a plurality of hammer elements that transfer acoustic energy from an acoustic transducer into a concentration zone between heads of the hammer elements and inner walls of a fluid duct which act as an anvil, thereby causing cavitations to form within the concentration zone. The transducer may be a cylindrical transducer compression fit into an acoustic projector from which the hammer elements extend towards a distal end, and mass balance elements extend towards a proximal end. The apparatus can be used to efficiently extract juice from fruit pulp, separate oils from plant matter, and process various organic and inorganic materials.
US11045775B2	Acid mixing system A system for mixing a liquid with a powder into a solution batch includes a hopper (20) into which said powder is deposited, the hopper (20) having a powder outlet (22) therein. A mix tank (60) is also provided having a liquid supply inlet (62), a recirculation inlet (64), and a solution outlet (66). A mix pump (40) that is in fluid communication with the solution outlet (66), the powder outlet (22), and the recirculation inlet (64) operates to mix and transfer the solution.
US11045772B2	Synthetic membranes and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to synthetic membranes and use of these synthetic membranes for isolation of volatile organic compounds and purification of water. The synthetic membrane includes a hydrophobic polymer layer located on a polymeric membrane support layer. The invention includes a method of isolating volatile organic compounds with the synthetic membrane by contacting a volatile organic mixture with the hydrophobic polymer layer of the synthetic membrane and removing volatile organic compounds from the polymeric membrane support layer of the synthetic membrane by a process of pervaporation. The invention also includes a method of purifying water with the synthetic membrane by contacting an ionic solution with the hydrophobic polymer layer of the synthetic membrane and removing water from the polymeric membrane support layer of the synthetic membrane by a process of reverse osmosis. The invention also relates to methods of isolating non-polar gases by gas fractionation.
US11045771B2	Composite semipermeable membrane and method for producing same An object of the present invention is to provide a composite semipermeable membrane which has a high permeation rate and high salt removal performance and is excellent in terms of performance stability during long-term operation. The composite semipermeable membrane of the present invention includes: a supporting membrane including a substrate and a porous supporting layer; and a separation functional layer disposed on the porous supporting layer, the separation functional layer includes a crosslinked polyamide and a hydrophilic polymer having an acidic group, and in the separation functional layer, a ratio of (molar equivalent of amino groups)/(molar equivalent of amide groups) is 0.18 or less.
US11045765B2	Metallic honeycomb body with adhesion improving microstructures A metallic honeycomb body with channels through which a gas may flow, made up of layers of at least partially structured sheet metal, the layers of sheet metal having at least in subregions at least two different structures, of which the first structure, with a greater structure height (H), determines the size of the channels and the second structure has a much smaller structure height (h) between troughs and peaks and the form and/or the structure height (H) of the second structure being chosen such that a ceramic coating applied later may fill the troughs of the second structure on average to at least 10%, in particular at least 50%, of their structure height (h). With the honeycomb body according to the invention, more coating material per unit of volume is durably attached in a metallic honeycomb body without excessively increasing the pressure loss. This is of advantage particularly for applications for reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) in diesel exhaust gases.
US11045762B2	Systems and methods for accurate measurement of gas from wet gas wells Systems and methods for liquid removal to increase the accuracy of gas flow meters, such as venturi meters. Systems and methods include a liquid knockout drum, an impingement plate, a drum separator, and a check valve.
US11045758B2	Process and apparatus of ocean carbon capture and storage The present invention relates to a process and an apparatus of ocean carbon capture and storage (Ocean CCS), which can be used for carrying out carbon capture and storage of flue gas discharged from marine facilities using fossil energy such as coastal power plants and marine ships, and direct air capture (DAC). The natural engineering method are adopted in the present invention, and natural seawater is used for washing and dissolving CO2 gas for carbon capture; and natural seawater carbonate neutralization and formed bicarbonate is used for ocean storage in water column; and low head and large water flow is used to save energy. The discharged water complies with environmental regulations. The present invention provides an affordable and green effective mean for using marine ecosystems of carbon sinks and reservoirs to respond to the climate change.
US11045743B1	Atmospheric water generation and remote operation Systems for atmospheric water generation are disclosed. An illustrative system may comprise an atmospheric water generator, and a wireless communications device communicatively coupled to the atmospheric water generator. The wireless communications device may be configured to receive and display status information associated with the atmospheric water generator, and to provide operating instructions to the atmospheric water generator. The wireless communications device may be further configured to display an outside temperature, an outdoor humidity, a water level, an indoor temperature, an indoor humidity, and a dew point. The wireless communications device may be further configured to receive control instructions, and wherein the wireless communications device is further configured to communicate the control instructions to the atmospheric water generator.
US11045739B2	Dollhouse assembly A dollhouse assembly comprising a first sidewall connected to a second sidewall connected to a bottom wall connected to the first sidewall. Each of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the bottom wall include a top end, a bottom end, a front end, a rear end, a first panel extending between the top end the bottom end, and a second panel superimposed on the first panel and extending between the top end and the bottom end. The first panel and the second panel of each of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the bottom wall cooperate to define a sheet receiving space. A sheet having a design is positioned within each of the sheet receiving spaces of each of the first sidewall, the second sidewall and the bottom wall.
US11045735B2	Computer system A storage object storing a non-playable character (NPC) is flown until a given flight end condition is satisfied based on a player's action operation. The stored NPC is caused to appear from the storage object satisfying the flight end condition. In addition, the NPC having appeared from the storage object is automatically controlled.
US11045733B2	Virtual reality A virtual reality apparatus includes a head mountable display (HMD) to display video content; an orientation detector to detect a current orientation of the HMD; and a display generator to generate video content for display by the HMD, the video content representing a portion of a virtual environment, the display generator selecting the portion for display by the HMD in dependence upon: a current orientation of the HMD; and a location within the virtual environment of a feature of interest.
US11045732B2	Non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing image processing program, image processing method, and image processing device There is provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing an image processing program, which when executed causing an image processing device to execute the following steps: receiving an operation for moving a position of a predetermined object in a virtual three-dimensional space; in response to determining that a height of a lowermost part of the predetermined object is less than a height of a surface of a predetermined three-dimensional object, configuring the predetermined object to be movable in a range with a height that is greater than or equal to a predetermined height corresponding to the position on a horizontal plane in the virtual three-dimensional space; and causing the predetermined object to be displayed on or above another object in the virtual three-dimensional space.
US11045730B1	Systems and methods for IoT enabled arcade games A system for remotely playing an arcade game, such as a “claw game”, in an “Internet of Things” (IOT) enabled arcade gaming system. One or more players interacts with the system using web enabled smart electronic devices. The system also manages one or more remote players as they interact remotely with a single physical arcade game.
US11045729B2	Game processing program and game system A game processing program causes a server apparatus to control progress of a video game. The server apparatus is connected through a communication network to a terminal apparatus that executes the video game in which one or more users participate. The program causes the server apparatus to implement a progress control function of controlling progress of the plurality of game contents including a first content and a second content, an object control function of controlling motion of a player object of each user in game spaces of the game contents, an arrangement function of arranging determination areas at a plurality of arrangement positions in a game space of the first content during a first predetermined period, and a permission function of permitting users of player objects moved to the determination areas to play the second content until the number of permissions reaches a first defined number.
US11045716B2	Board game for cultural learning that incorporates smart device with software application into game play A board game facilitates learning about other cultures by asking the game players to answer questions about different aspects of foreign cultures during the course of game play. The game board is a map of international routes of pilgrims, traders, missionaries, merchants, and inter and transcontinental oceanic voyages and journeys, as well as the route of modern trade travel of natural resources. The game board is navigated during the course of play by answering questions about the countries along the route. An electronic device is used as a game accessory to enhance game play by running one or more software applications that provide supplemental sources of information that are flexible, convenient, on-demand and in a highly appealing format for the players.
US11045713B2	Billiard table lighting A billiard table top lighting apparatus provides substantially uniform lighting across the surface of a billiard table surface. In one form, the lighting apparatus includes a frame supporting lights that are non-centrally placed such that no lights are supported above a middle portion of the billiard table surface. So configured, the frame can have an attractive profile and further mount additional items above the billiard table surface to enable a variety of other features. For example, the frame may support one or more cameras, one or more motion sensors, one or more microphones, and/or one or more computing devices to enable any of a variety of innovative features. Such features could include automatic game play recording from one or more perspectives, merged video track storage for replay, review, and analysis, automatic lighting and dimming control, control of the apparatus from any mobile device, and the like.
US11045711B2	Ski management device A magnetic ski management device encases and immobilizes a pair of skis while incorporating a magnetic implement attracting the device/ski combination to ferromagnetic surfaces. The ski management device of the present invention joins and secures a pair of skis together having a magnetic implement (device) aligned with but offset from the juncture between the skis establishing a magnetic attractive force between the ski management device, including the associated skis, and any ferromagnetic surface.
US11045701B2	Compact retractable golf club holder A pocket-sized, retractable golf club stand that can hold one or more golf clubs is described. The golf club stand includes a magnetic club holder that is attached to a telescoping shaft which is attached to a base including a slidable anchor. During use the anchor is extended and embedded into the ground, the telescoping pole is extended, and clubs are held against the device by the magnetic holder. Upon completion of use, the clubs are removed from the magnetic holder, the telescoping pole is retracted, and the anchor is slidably hidden away. In addition to holding golf clubs the device's anchor may be used for divot repair and the magnetic club holder may be used to secure ball markers.
US11045692B2	Dimple patterns for golf balls A golf ball dimple pattern based on a square dipyramid, i.e., two square pyramids connected base-to-base, is disclosed. The dimples are arranged within four substantially identical triangular sections on each of two substantially identical hemispheres of the ball.
US11045684B2	Exercise apparatus An exercise device comprising a frame having an outer frame periphery formed of outer longitudinal peripheral members and outer lateral peripheral members, wherein at least two internal handles are formed by at least two internal transverse members extending between the outer longitudinal peripheral members. Preferably there are at least two internal handles which project from the profile of the outer frame and is a centrally positioned aperture suitable for receiving a user's head in use. Preferably the frame is curved along the longitudinal extent. Preferably the frame comprises a deformable coating.
US11045681B2	Weighted sock A weighted sock has a weight assembly at a portion of the sock. The weight assembly has a weight carrier. The weight carrier has a carrier space with a weight therein. The weight is configurable to take on a first shape by a force which also changes the shape or dimension of the weight carrier. The weight carrier, when having the changed shape or dimension, has a force of sufficient magnitude to reconfigure the weight into a second shape different from the first shape when the force which also changes the shape or dimension of the carrier is removed.
US11045676B2	Activated carbon supported Ni0Fe0 nanoparticles for reductive transformation of perfluoroalkyl-containing compounds The present application relates to a novel method for reductive degradation of perfluoroalkyl-containing compounds, such as perfluoroalkyl sulfonates, by activated carbon (AC) supported zero valent iron-nickel nanoparticles (nNi0Fe0).
US11045674B2	Dry alarm valve assembly for controlling a sprinkler firefighting system A dry alarm valve assembly, for controlling a sprinkler firefighting system, has a first inlet connected to a pressurised air source, a second inlet connected to a pressurised water source, an outlet connected to a network of channels for supplying the sprinklers, and a valve that opens/closes a flow of water from the second inlet to the outlet; between the valve and the outlet there is a chamber communicating with the first inlet through a first pneumatic line, which includes a one-way valve; the assembly is provided with a blocking device to hold the valve closed and provided with a second pneumatic line, which is connected to an actuator of the blocking device so as to operate such actuator by means of pressurised air.
US11045667B2	Real-time x-ray dosimetry in intraoperative radiation therapy Real-time X-ray dosimetry sensing in intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). According to one aspect, a treatment head comprises at least one X-ray component configured to facilitate generation of therapeutic radiation in the X-ray wavelength range. A resilient balloon is disposed over the treatment head and configured for receiving therein a fluid to facilitate X-ray treatment of a tumor cavity. A plurality of X-ray sensing elements is disposed at a plurality of locations distributed on the interior or exterior of the resilient balloon and configured for sensing X-ray radiation emanating from the treatment head. A control system is provided that is responsive to data received from the X-ray sensing elements to determine a magnitude of X-ray radiation detected at each of the X-ray sensing elements.
US11045661B2	Phototherapy method and device A method of biostimulating phototherapy is provided. The method comprises illuminating a subject's body portion with light having a first wavelength in the range of 600-900 nm. The method further comprises the step of at least one of reducing and preventing hyperthermia of the body portion by illuminating the body portion with light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm. Further, a phototherapy device is provided which comprises a first light source and a second light source. The first light source is configured to emit light having a first wavelength which is in the range of 600-900 nm. The second light source is configured to emit light having a second wavelength which is at least one of in the range of 400-600 nm and in the range of 900-2500 nm. At least a portion of the device is a patch which is formed for conforming to at least part of the body portion. The device further comprises a sensor for sensing at least one skin property and a controller configured to operate at least the second light source as a function of the determined skin property.
US11045654B2	Tissue conduction communication using ramped drive signal A device, such as an IMD, having a tissue conductance communication (TCC) transmitter controls a drive signal circuit and a polarity switching circuit by a controller of the TCC transmitter to generate an alternating current (AC) ramp on signal having a peak amplitude that is stepped up from a starting peak-to-peak amplitude to an ending peak-to-peak amplitude according to a step increment and step up interval. The TCC transmitter is further controlled to transmit the AC ramp on signal from the drive signal circuit and the polarity switching circuit via a coupling capacitor coupled to a transmitting electrode vector coupleable to the IMD. After the AC ramp on signal, the TCC transmitter transmits at least one TCC signal to a receiving device.
US11045653B1	Multi-electrode leads, adapters, and methods for left bundle branch pacing with depth control A method for pacing left bundle branch of the heart comprising implantation of a multi-electrode lead at a desired depth into the interventricular septum from the right ventricle, wherein the depth control during the implantation of the distal electrode is provided by monitoring electrical impedance for one or more intermediate electrodes. Reaching of exceeding a threshold of electrical impedance change is used to determine the entry of a corresponding intermediate electrode from the blood stream in the right ventricle into the cardiac tissue of the septum. Known distances between intermediate spaced apart electrodes and the distal electrode allow determination of the implantation depth of the distal electrode.
US11045649B2	Incontinence therapy In some examples, a technique for delivering electrical stimulation therapy to a patient includes determining, by processing circuitry, one or more cycle settings associated with delivery of the electrical stimulation therapy, determining, by the processing circuitry, a cycle time period associated with each cycle setting, and delivering, by a medical device, electrical stimulation therapy based on the determined cycle settings and the determined cycle time periods. Each cycle setting may define an on-cycle, during which electrical stimulation is delivered, and an off-cycle, during which electrical stimulation is not delivered. The technique further may include delivering electrical stimulation to the patient to provide one or more reminders to the patient, such as a reminder to void or a reminder of the existence of electrical stimulation.
US11045648B2	Irreversible electroporation through a combination of substance injection and electrical field application Biological cell destruction is achieved through a combination of injection of a substance and application of an electrical field. The substance, such as a cationic polymer, is selected for its electrical characteristics which can add to the transmembrane electric field of a cell when the electrical field is applied. In some examples, electrical field application is performed to encourage spatial concentration of the injected substance favorable to increased transmembrane field strength. The biological cell or cells are destroyed primarily through irreversible electroporation.
US11045647B2	Pulsed electromagnetic field tissue stimulation treatment and compliance monitoring A system and method for PEMF tissue engineering enhances musculoskeletal tissue stimulation by monitoring treatment for compliance with treatment regimens. A PEMF device includes sensors that detect attributes indicating whether the PEMF device is in use. The PEMF device also includes communication devices that connect it with other devices. The data obtained from the sensors may be used to determine a level of compliance in use of the tissue engineering device with a prescribed treatment regimen for the patient. The data is transferred via a paired UE to a remote server. The remote server stores the data in a database and periodically generates compliance reports. The compliance reports are shared with subscribing access devices including the prescribing physician. The UE pairing with the PEMF device maintains a treatment calendar and dynamically modifies reminders based on current treatment status. The treatment regimen may be updated and sent to the PEMF device.
US11045637B2	Color-coded roller clamp apparatus A color-coded roller clamp apparatus for easily clamping an IV tube includes a clamp housing having a clamp inside. A top aperture and a roller slot extend through to the clamp inside. The clamp housing is configured to receive an IV tube passing through the top aperture and out a bottom. A roller is coupled to the clamp housing and comprises a wheel partially extending through the roller slot. A first hemisphere and a second are a first color and a second color, respectively. An axle is coupled to the wheel within the clamp. The roller is rollingly moveable between a disengaged position alternative engaged. The wheel in the disengaged position exposes the first hemisphere through the roller slot and the wheel in the engaged position exposes the second hemisphere through the roller slot and is configured to clamp the IV tube against the back side to prevent flow.
US11045631B2	Drainage device comprising a filter cleaning device A filtering device for removing particles from a bodily fluid of a patient is disclosed. The device is implantable in the patient's body and comprises a tube forming a main fluid passageway for bodily fluid, through which the bodily fluid passes when the tube is implanted, wherein the tube is sized and adapted to be fluidly connected to the bodily fluid. The device further comprises a filter connected to the tube, and a filter cleaning device for cleaning the filter.
US11045626B2	Guide wire device and method A guide wire deployment system that can be utilized as a pre-surgical procedure without the need for radiology imaging. The clip marker would include light and sonic sensors to determine angular orientation and distance from the needle. Wireless communication between the handheld insertion device and the clip marker would provide information to guide the needle to the clip marker location. The guide wire would then be pushed from the needle and laid in a path to outside the patient.
US11045625B2	Medical devices, methods, and kits for delivering medication to a bodily passage Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.
US11045623B2	Ureteral and bladder catheters and methods of inducing negative pressure to increase renal perfusion Ureteral catheters and assemblies are provided including: a drainage lumen including a proximal portion configured to be positioned in at least a portion of a patient's urethra and a distal portion configured to be positioned in a patient's ureter and/or kidney, the distal portion including a coiled retention portion including at least a first coil having a first diameter and a second coil having a second diameter, the first diameter being less than the second diameter; or wherein the retention portion extends radially outwardly from a portion of the distal end of the drainage lumen portion, the retention portion including a proximal end having a first diameter, a distal end having a second diameter, and a wall and/or surface extending therebetween, the retention portion having a second diameter is greater than the first diameter when deployed; or wherein the retention portion includes a plurality of drainage tubes.
US11045621B2	Implementation of a low-cost breathing support device In this disclosure, a breathing support system is presented which automates and regulates the use of a bag valve mask (commonly known as an ambu bag). The system can use mechanical actuators, sensors and a smart feedback control mechanism to automate and regulate the operation of the ambu bag to implement core functions of mechanical ventilation for life-saving applications. The system can also be used to provide better breathing support to newborns (e.g. to prevent hypoxia).
US11045619B2	Patient interface systems A patient interface structure includes a cushion configured to sealingly engage the patient's face and a front that is more rigid than the cushion. The cushion includes a forward opening, a rearward opening that is opposite the forward opening and a continuous sealing surface. The continuous sealing surface has a mouth sealing portion configured to seal around the patient's mouth and a nasal sealing portion configured to seal around both of the patient's nasal airways. The front plate includes an air inlet configured to both receive the pressurized respiratory gas and secure headgear to the patient interface structure. In addition, the nasal sealing portion includes at least one aperture that is separate from the rearward opening. Also, the front plate, the mouth sealing portion and the nasal sealing portion together form a common chamber.
US11045618B2	Mask assembly with cushion-receiving channel and partial bead therein A mask assembly adapted for use with a positive airway pressure device, includes a mask frame, an elbow assembly provided to the frame, a cushion provided to the frame, a forehead support assembly, and a neck to connect the frame to the forehead support assembly, wherein the neck includes a pair of side walls having a streamlined design that is made to look sleek and reduce or minimize obtrusiveness. The pair of side walls may take the form of a single wall or more than two walls. The mask frame may include a recessed port structure including at least one port having access to an interior of the frame which at least in part with the cushion defines a breathing chamber in communication with a nasal passage of the patient in use. The mask frame may also include a channel to receive the cushion. The channel is formed by an outer wall and an inner wall and the channel includes an inner surface having a bead to engage with an outer surface of an edge of the cushion. The forehead support assembly includes a forehead support and a forehead pad coupled to the forehead support. The elbow assembly includes an elbow connectable to the mask frame. A cover is releasably connectable to the elbow. The cover includes a venting area including a plurality of vent holes.
US11045617B2	Intubation aids An intubation aid (10) for insertion into an endotracheal tube (30) has a cross-sectional shape having at least one vertex defining a longitudinally extending edge. The intubation aid (10) is supported within the endotracheal tube (30), in use, by the longitudinally extending edge.
US11045615B2	Vapor-generating systems A vapor-generating system includes a cartridge, a vapor-generating device and a piercing element. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing configured to hold a solid vapor-forming substrate within the cartridge housing interior, a liquid storage housing configured to hold a liquid vapor-forming substrate within the liquid storage housing interior, and a frangible seal on the liquid storage housing. The vapor-generating device includes a device housing at least partially defining a cavity, an electric heater, and a power supply. The piercing element is configured to pierce the frangible seal of the cartridge to expose the liquid storage housing interior to be in fluid communication with the electric heater based on the vapor-generating device coupling with the cartridge such that the device housing at least partially receives the cartridge into the cavity. The electric heater is located externally from the piercing element.
US11045602B2	Ambulatory medical device with therapy data sharing via wireless wide area network Systems and methods presented herein relate to a method of sharing therapy data of an ambulatory medical device with a computing system of a networked computing environment. The computing system may be identified using an authorized system list that includes an address of approved computing systems. Using an address of an approved computing system, a direct end-to-end data connection may be established via a wireless wide area network. A public key of the computing system may be received permitting the ambulatory medical device to encrypt data to be transmitted to the computing system. The ambulatory medical device can transmit the encrypted therapy data to the computing system over the direct end-to-end data connection.
US11045596B2	Systems and methods for peritoneal dialysis having point of use dialysis fluid preparation using water accumulator and disposable set A peritoneal dialysis system includes a water purifier, a cycler, and a disposable set operable with the cycler. The disposable set includes a pumping cassette including a water inlet port, a heater/mixing container in fluid communication with the pumping cassette, a water accumulator, a first water line segment, and a second water line segment. The first water line segment is in fluid communication with the water inlet port and the water accumulator. Additionally, the second water line segment is in fluid communication with the water accumulator and the water purifier.
US11045585B2	Spatiotemporal delivery system embedded in 3D-printing Provided herein is a 3D printing system and related compositions, and method of using such, that can produce a polymeric microfiber having embedded microspheres encapsulating an active agent with micron precision and high spatial and temporal resolution. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of forming a biocompatible scaffold. Another aspect provides a method of forming a polymeric fiber having a microencapsulated agent distributed in the polymeric fiber. Another aspect provides a composition including a polymeric microfiber produced by 3D printing.
US11045579B2	Breast treatment device The present disclosure provides devices and methods for treating breasts. The devices can include an acellular tissue matrix having a predefined shape that allows for complete or enhanced coverage of an anterior portion of a breast implant or tissue expander or to support an implant and/or surrounding tissues.
US11045578B2	Tissue engineering scaffolds comprising particulate egg shell membrane The invention provides a three dimensional (3D), porous, biodegradable and biocompatible tissue engineering scaffold, wherein at least 25% w/w of the scaffold is particulate egg shell membrane (ESM) distributed substantially uniformly therein and the scaffold is essentially dry. Methods for preparing the same by freeze-drying and cryogelation and the use thereof in methods of tissue engineering and to promote the healing of wounds are also provided.
US11045577B2	Dissolvable nasal sinus sponge An implantable article comprising a dissolvable sponge derived from a mixture of chitosan, a first cellulosic polysaccharide and a second cellulosic polysaccharide. The cellulosic polysaccharides have different number average molecular weight characteristics to enable the control of the mechanical features of the sponge.
US11045573B2	System for treating a fluid with non-mercury-based UV light The present invention generally relates to a system for treating a fluid and specifically to a treatment system configured for improved bacterial reduction, wherein the system comprises a field emission based UV light source adapted to emit light within a ultraviolet C (UVC) spectrum with a wavelength range having an upper range limit being higher compared to light emitted from a mercury based UV light source.
US11045564B2	Labeled inhibitors of prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) as agents for the treatment of prostate cancer The present invention generally relates to the field of radiopharmaceuticals and their use in nuclear medicine as tracers, imaging agents and for the treatment of various disease states of prostate cancer. Thus, the present invention concerns compounds that are represented by the general Formulae (Ia) or (Ib).
US11045563B2	Mono-, di- or polysaccharide used as metal inhibitor in the preparation of 68Ga-chelate-functionalized targeting agent The present invention relates the use of metal inhibitor in radiolabelling reactions using radioactive metals.
US11045561B2	Rotaxane-type probe for molecular imaging The invention provides a novel method for synthesizing hyperpolarized xenon-129 (HP Xe) biosensors by using pseudo-rotaxane structures of gamma-cyclodextrin. These supramolecular complexes form novel ternary structures in the presence of HP Xe which can be detected via 129Xe MR spectroscopy and imaging techniques. The rotaxane-type complex can be tagged with an affinity label for detecting a target in a biological subject.
US11045552B2	Stimulus-responsive micellar carrier A stimulus-responsive micellar carrier, methods that may be associated with making a stimulus-responsive micellar carrier, and methods that may be associated with using a stimulus-responsive micellar carrier are disclosed. The stimulus-responsive micellar carrier comprises a cargo molecule, and a linear block copolymer having a hydrophilic block connected to a hydrophobic block by a stimulus-responsive junction moiety. The micellar carrier can be supplied to a patient body for therapeutic purposes, such as the treatment of cancerous tissue. A method of preparing or obtaining a stimulus-responsive micellar carrier may include preparing a polyethylene glycol material having an acetal end group and then preparing a block copolymer by forming a reaction mixture including the polyethylene glycol material, a cyclic carbonate monomer, and a base.
US11045544B2	Methods of generating bioactive peptide-bearing antibodies and compositions comprising the same In one aspect, the invention provides a method of making a bioactive peptide-bearing antibody, or fragment thereof, comprising (a) engrafting the amino acid sequence of at least one bioactive peptide of interest into (i) at least one of CDR-H1, CDR-H2 or CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variable region comprising one or more chicken framework regions and/or (ii) at least one of CDR-L1, CDR-L2 or CDR-L3 of the light chain variable region comprising one or more chicken framework regions, and (b) determining whether the antibody has substantially the same biological activity as the bioactive peptide.
US11045540B2	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) vaccine Aspects of the disclosure relate to nucleic acid vaccines. The vaccines include at least one RNA polynucleotides having an open reading frame encoding at least one varicella zoster virus (VZV) antigen. Methods for preparing and using such vaccines are also described.
US11045532B2	Regulatory T cell epitopes, compositions and uses thereof The invention is directed to T cell epitopes wherein said epitopes comprises a peptide or polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant or variable region. The invention also relates to methods of using and methods of making the epitopes of the invention.
US11045522B2	Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and uses thereof The present invention provides modified glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) polypeptides, fusion proteins comprising modified GLP1 polypeptides, and methods of use thereof. In various embodiments of the invention, the fusion proteins are GLP1 receptor agonists that comprise a modified GLP1 fused to a stabilizing domain. In some embodiments, the fusion proteins comprising modified GLP1 are useful for treating or ameliorating a symptom or indication of a disorder such as obesity and diabetes.
US11045513B2	Association of dry extracts of Vicia faba, Uncaria rhyncophylla and liquorice root together with coenzyme Q10 for use as coadjuvant, for improving the quality of life in subjects suffering from movement disorders Association comprising: —dry extract of: a) Vicia faba, b) Uncaria rhyncophylla and c) liquorice root, —coenzyme Q10, and preferably at least one vitamin chosen from vitamin C and E for use as coadjuvant for improving the quality of life (QOL) in subjects with movement disorders and in particular in subjects suffering from Parkinson's disease. This association is preferably in an oral formulation, more preferably in the form of a food supplement.
US11045511B2	Compositions and methods useful in treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction and other diseases or symptoms The invention relates to therapeutic compositions, solid oral dosage forms, and methods for treating, preventing, or alleviating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary incontinence, bladder obstruction, overactive bladder (OAB), underactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, bladder and prostate inflammation, prostate fibrosis or pelvic pain. The therapeutic compositions can comprise cranberry powder enriched in cranberry seeds or cranberry seed meal.
US11045507B2	Bifidobacterium animalis AMT30 strain and the composition containing the strain of Bifidobacterium animalis AMT30 Disclosed herein is a new strain of Bifidobacterium animalis AMT30 bacteria deposited by the number PCM B/00109 as well as composition for production of creams and ointments, parapharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, food preparations/products and food and water additives for humans and animals, consisting of the new strain of bacteria, medium and bulking agent distinguished by that the bacterial strain contains Bifidobacterium animalis AMT30, PCM B/00107 in amount of 101 to 1013 of colony forming units cfu/ml-g. The composition may contain one or more strains of Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria.
US11045506B2	Methods and compositions for identifying and treating subjects at risk for checkpoint blockade therapy associated colitis The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying subjects treated with or considered for treatment with checkpoint blockade therapeutic agents that are at higher or lower risk for developing checkpoint therapy associated colitis, by analyzing the intestinal microbiome of those subjects. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that the abundance of certain intestinal microbiota of the phyla Bacteroidetes, including the bacteria in the families Bacteroidaceae, Rikenellaceae, and Barnesisllaceae, and/or an increase or decrease in microbial genetic pathways involved in polyamine transport and/or B vitamin biosynthesis (e.g., (riboflavin (B2), pantothenate (B5) and thiamine (B1)) are associated with the likelihood of developing checkpoint therapy associated colitis.
US11045490B2	Injectable monophase hydrogels An injectable monophase hydrogel is provided that is made of a reaction mixture of hyaluronic acids having different molecular weights.
US11045489B2	Prognostic methods and systems of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia Described herein are methods for determining the prognosis of a patient diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and particularly determining the risk of disease relapse following standard treatment. Also described are systems of treatment that are directed by a health care provider, and which include the described prognostic methods and the treatments recommended for patients determined to have a specific relapse risk.
US11045487B2	Pharmaceutical preparation treating bone lesions caused by malignant neoplasms This invention relates to oncology, and specifically to a novel medicinal drug and a method for treating bone lesions caused by malignant neoplasms. A medicinal drug that represents a lyophilisate for solution for parenteral administration, including the following components: pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the divalent metal and 1-((((((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidine-1(2H)-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy))(hydroxy)phosphoryloxy)(hydroxy)phosphoryl)-1-hydroxyethylphosphonic acid or pharmaceutically acceptable salt hereof with a molar ratio of the components ranging from 1:1 to 20:1 is proposed for this purpose. The treatment method includes the drug solution administration according to the invention in the form of intravenous drop infusions in a dose ranging from 0.01 to 5 mg/kg of the active component per 1 kg of the patient's weight in the form of intravenous drop infusions. The treatment with the medicinal drug according to the invention allows to reduce the metabolic activity of bone lesions caused by malignant tumours up to 100%.
US11045486B2	Therapeutic method and therapeutic agent for atopic dermatitis in animals Provided are a therapeutic agent and a therapeutic method for canine atopic dermatitis. The therapeutic method for atopic dermatitis in animals and the therapeutic drug for atopic dermatitis in animals are characterized in that 2.5-10.0 mg/kg of roxithromycin and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and 12.5-50.0 mg/kg of pentoxifylline and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are to be simultaneously administered along with meals at 12-hour intervals for 60 days. The present invention provides an advantageous effect of preventing recurrence of symptoms for at least 30 days even after cessation of drug administration.
US11045479B2	Treatments for resistant acne The present disclosure relates generally to novel molecules, compositions, and formulations for treatment of bacterial infections in general and more specifically to bacterial infections with antibiotic resistant pathogens.
US11045477B2	Methods of synthesis and/or purification of diaminophenothiazinium compounds Disclosed are methods of synthesis and/or purification of certain 3,7-diamino-phenothiazin-5-ium compounds (“diaminophenothiazinium compounds”) including Methylthioninium Chloride (MTC) (Methylene Blue), and the resulting high purity characterized by a purity greater than 98%, and very low levels of heavy metals and organic impurities Azure A, B, C and MVB. Also disclosed are methods of treatment of a tauopathy or methemoglobinemia in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the high-purity diaminophenothiazinium compound.
US11045471B2	Melanin production inhibitor, whitening agent, fibroblast activator, collagen and/or elastin production promotor and wrinkle ameliorant The present invention provides an agent containing an orotic acid derivative that has high solubility in solvent and has superior physiological activity. The agent of the present invention is a melanin production inhibitor, whitening agent, fibroblast activator, collagen and/or elastin production promoter or wrinkle ameliorant containing as an active ingredient thereof an orotic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof. In formula (1), R preferably represents a side chain of glutamic acid, glycine, histidine or aspartic acid. [In formula (1), R represents a side chain of a naturally-occurring amino acid and R may form, together with a nitrogen atom adjacent thereto through a single carbon atom, a hetero ring.]
US11045456B2	Compositions and methods for treating COPD and other inflammatory conditions The present invention features, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions and their use in the preparation of a medicament (e.g., a medicament for inflammation, such as an inflammatory lung disease) or in a therapeutic regimen. The compositions can include at least two active agents: a first agent that inhibits PDE4 (e.g., roflumilast) and a second active agent that inhibits the expression or activity of one or more PDE4B variants (e.g., PDE4B2). The compositions and methods will attenuate an unwanted up-regulation of a PDE4B (e.g., PDE4B2) and may thereby improve treatment with the first agent (e.g., roflumilast). For example, the second agent may improve the efficacy of the first agent, decrease the effective dose of the first agent, ameliorate the tolerance to the first agent that would otherwise develop (e.g., in patients with COPD exacerbation), reduce unwanted side effects caused by the first agent, or otherwise improve treatment regimes including a PDE4 inhibitor.
US11045454B2	Methods of treating food allergy conditions Methods for treating a subject for a food allergy condition are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof a psychedelic agent in a manner effective to treat the subject for a food allergy condition. Effective administration of a psychedelic agent may include administering the psychedelic agent in an amount effective to treat the subject for the food allergy condition. In some instances, the subject is known to have a food allergy condition.
US11045452B2	Composition for preventing or treating cancer comprising a vascular disrupting agent and immune checkpoint inhibitor The present disclosure provides a composition for preventing or treating cancer comprising (S)—N-(4-(3-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)-4-(3,4,5-trimethoxy-benzoyl)phenyl)thiazole-2-yl)-2-amino-3-methylbutanamide or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The composition of the present disclosure achieves an excellent cancer treatment effect.
US11045450B2	Drug compositions Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions including a proton pump inhibitor and an antiparasitic drug. In some embodiments, the compositions can be formulated as a non-solid for oral administration. The compositions can be used to treat gastrointestinal conditions. Methods of treatment using the compositions are also described.
US11045446B2	Cdc7 kinase inhibitors and uses thereof The invention provides compounds, methods, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for the treatment of proliferative disorders such as cancer. In one aspect, the methods comprise compounds that inhibit the activity of protein kinases, such as cell division cycle (Cdc) kinase. In another aspect, the methods comprise compounds that inhibit Cdc7 and/or Dbf4 activity. In another aspect, the methods comprise compounds that exhibit anti-proliferative properties useful in treating diseases such as cancer. Compounds useful for any of the methods include compounds of the Formula (A) or (B): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Exemplary compounds of Formula (A) or (B) include granaticin A, granaticin B, dihydrogranaticin A, dihydrogranaticin B, medermycin, and actinorhodin.
US11045444B2	Composition and method for promoting eyelash and eyebrow growth exclusively containing naturally sourced ingredients A composition for facilitating eyelash and/or eyebrow growth which includes at least forskolin derived exclusively from Coleus forskohlii and at least one keratmocyte growth stimulator. In some embodiments, the keratinocyte growth stimulator may be at least one plant extract, wherein the at least one plant extract is selected from a group comprising: Tussilago farfara flower extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Cinchona succirubra bark extract, Nasturtium officinale, Tropaeolum majus. The composition may also comprise a lipid phase, comprising castor oil.
US11045441B2	Use of retinoic acid and analogs thereof to treat central neural apneas Described is a method of inhibiting central apnea, central hypopnea or obstructive sleep apnea in a mammal. The method includes the step of administering to a mammal a central apnea inhibitory-effective, central hypopnea inhibitory-effective or obstructive sleep apnea inhibitory-effective amount of a composition comprising at least one retinoid or retinoid or retinoic acid receptor agonist.
US11045440B2	Enteral feeding devices and related methods of use Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to an enteral feeding device for hydrolyzing triglycerides in a nutritional formula. The device may include a body housing a chamber, an inlet configured to fluidly couple with a source of nutritional formula, and an outlet configured to fluidly couple with an enteral feeding tube. The device may include a headspace and a plurality of particles contained within the chamber, wherein the lipase is covalently bonded to the plurality of particles. The device may include an inlet filter located between the inlet and the chamber, wherein the inlet filter contains a first plurality of openings, and an outlet filter located between the chamber and the outlet, wherein the outlet filter has a second plurality of openings smaller than the plurality of particles.
US11045436B2	Applications for sulindac in preparing anti-lung cancer products This invention discloses uses for sulindac in preparing anti-lung cancer products. This invention provides uses for sulindac in the preparation of products to treat lung cancer. From carrying out cancer drug repositioning for the FDA- and CFDA-approved drug sulindac, experiments for this invention show, based on screening of non-anti-cancer drugs for various cancer cell lines (tissue types) and mutation sites, that sulindac has a new use as an anti-lung cancer medication, thus achieving a new purpose for an old drug.
US11045430B2	Method for preparing electrospun fibers with a high content of a bioadhesive substance The present invention relates to a method for preparing electrospun fibers, the method comprising v) dissolving a fiber-forming hydrophilic polymer in an alcohol selected from C1-C3 alcohols, vi) dissolving a bioadhesive substance in water, wherein the bioadhesive substance has a solubility in water of 3 g/100 ml or more at 25° C. or g/100 ml or more at 25° C., and wherein the bioadhesive substance has a solubility in an alcohol selected from C1-C3 alcohols of 0.5 g/100 nil 10 or less at 25° C. or 0.1 g/100 ml or less at 25° C., vii) adding under stirring the resulting solution from ii) to the resulting solution from i), whereby the bioadhesive substance precipitates and a homogeneous suspension is formed, wherein the bioadhesive substance is suspended as particles, and viii) electrospinning the homogeneous suspension to obtain hydrophilic fibers.
US11045427B2	Hollow nanoparticles with hybrid double layers The present invention discloses the morphology of hollow, double-shelled submicrometer particles generated through a rapid aerosol-based process. The inner shell is an essentially hydrophobic carbon layer of nanoscale dimension (5-20 nm), and the outer shell is a hydrophilic silica layer of approximately 5-40 nm, with the shell thickness being a function of the particle size. The particles are synthesized by exploiting concepts of salt bridging to lock in a surfactant (CTAB) and carbon precursors together with iron species in the interior of a droplet. This deliberate negation of surfactant templating allows a silica shell to form extremely rapidly, sealing in the organic species in the particle interior. Subsequent pyrolysis results in a buildup of internal pressure, forcing carbonaceous species against the silica wall to form an inner shell of carbon. The incorporation of magnetic iron oxide into the shells opens up applications in external stimuli-responsive nanomaterials.
US11045425B2	Method of encapsulating pancreatic islet cells introduced to siRNA against PHLDA3 The present invention provides a method for preparing a graft material containing organ or tissue cells, the cells including cells having inhibited PHLDA3 expression.
US11045424B2	Extended release pharmaceutical formulation The invention provides an oral extended release formulation for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression and treatment-resistant anxiety.
US11045415B2	Herb-based hair dye and method for manufacturing the same A herb-based hair dye formulation includes one or more ingredients selected from coloring agent, enhancing agent, toning agent and auxiliary agent of herb origin. Also disclosed is a method for producing a herb-based product, and particularly a method for manufacturing the herb-based hair dye formulation.
US11045411B2	Process for treating keratin materials using amide, acid or ester c-glycoside derivatives, and cosmetic composition containing same The present invention relates to a process for cosmetic treatment of the skin, comprising the application to the skin of a composition comprising a compound (I) with R, R′ and X as defined in the description and S* a monosaccharide or polysaccharide.
US11045407B2	Process for treating keratin fibres with a pyridinedicarboxylic acid compound The invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising the application to the keratin fibres of a cosmetic composition comprising a pyridinedicarboxylic acid compound. The process makes it possible to obtain good cosmetic properties in terms of manageability of the hair and sheen, with a long-lasting effect.
US11045400B2	Topical cosmetic composition for restructuring and protecting hair and scalp, and uses thereof A topical cosmetic composition is described for restructuring and protecting hair and scalp, as well as products for hair and scalp care involving the same.
US11045399B2	Residue-minimized antiperspirant composition with improved skin feel The present disclosure relates to substantially anhydrous sweat-suppressing compositions which leave minimal residues on textiles and at the same time result in an improved skin feel after application, containing combinations of rice starch and cornstarch or maize amylopectin, volatile and non-volatile oils, and at least one sweat-suppressing active agent.
US11045398B2	Skin-brightening compositions and methods A cosmetic composition for brightening skin and a method for brightening skin using the cosmetic composition are provided. The cosmetic composition has a pH<7, and includes an oxidizing agent, in some embodiments comprising hydrogen peroxide, and at least one fatty compound present from about at least 30% by weight, based upon the total weight of the composition. The method for brightening skin includes applying to the skin a composition provided as a single-part system, the system including the oxidizing agent and a fatty compound component.
US11045393B2	Installation for producing a medical preparation The invention relates to an installation for producing a medical preparation, in particular for producing a preparation for parenteral nutrition. Liquids are transferred by means of the installation from a plurality of source containers to a target container. The installation comprises a receptacle with drivers for a valve block, wherein the drivers of the valves are arranged offset from one another.
US11045391B2	Syringe accessory for transfer of air sensitive materials An apparatus, method, and article of manufacture for transferring fluid contained in a syringe. The apparatus includes an airlock component having a cylindrical body with a first end, a second end, and a hollow tube disposed between the first end and the second end. An annular opening is located at the first end of the cylindrical body. The hollow tube includes a gas inlet aperture and a gas outlet aperture. The hollow tube also includes an inwardly-facing airtight material coupled to the interior surface of the hollow tube, and a septum coupled to the second end of the cylindrical body. The method includes transferring fluid from one container to a second container using the apparatus. The article of manufacture includes the apparatus, a syringe, and a needle.
US11045390B2	Systems and methods for delivery of a therapeutic agent The present disclosure relates to nozzles for removing a preservative from a fluid comprising a therapeutic agent to an eye. More particularly, the nozzles disclosed herein may minimize patient exposure to preservative by rapidly and selectively removing a preservative from a solution comprising a therapeutic agent. An example nozzle may comprise a flow diverter which directs a flow path from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet over a length longer than the distance from the inlet to the outlet. In some cases, the nozzle may comprise a preservative removing agent.
US11045387B2	Tightly sealing single dose packaging A single-dose package for transdermal therapeutic systems or film-shaped administration forms, in the form of a tear-open sealed-edge pouch with a completely surrounding and continuous non-peelable sealing surface. The single-dose packages are provided with two packaging material elements, which are arranged one lying on top of the other and form the upper side and underside of a pouch that contains the product. At least one packaging material element is a tear-resistant film laminate with an at least three-layer structure, wherein at least one layer of the packaging material elements is a metal layer. The single-dose package also has a linear weakening, which lies in the sealing area, does not touch the edge of the package and extends in the direction of the weaker tear resistance of the upper side and underside and the linear form of the anisotropically tear-resistant plastic.
US11045385B2	Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.
US11045384B2	Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.
US11045379B2	Seat A seat including: a seat surface portion having first and second support surfaces; and a switching mechanism, wherein the seat surface portion is switched by the switching mechanism between: a first posture in which the seat surface portion is brought down to the front side such that the first support surface is in a low position where a seated person is capable of sitting thereon by lowering a hip, and a second posture in which the seat surface portion is brought up to the rear side from the first posture such that the second support surface is in a high position where the seated person in a standing posture is capable of sitting thereon, and wherein a vibration device which is configured to apply vibration corresponding to music to a body of the seated person is disposed at an inner side of the second support surface.
US11045373B2	Personal portable therapy chamber A portable, personal therapy chamber for provision of infrared radiation therapy. The therapy chamber includes a pair of telescopically positionable cabins that are lightweight and easily portable by a single user. The therapy chamber is configured for use by a single person lying generally prone on a surface. The cabins are disposed to overlie the user and include a plurality of infrared radiation elements that direct infrared energy toward the user's body. When using the therapy chamber, the user's head extends from an open end of the cabin. A facial treatment fixture is integrated with the cabin to be extendable longitudinally from a terminal end thereof and to overlie the user's face/head. The therapy chamber can be configured to provide mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addition to infrared therapy.
US11045372B2	Anti-bedsore bed An anti-bedsore bed may comprise a bed unit, a first bed body, and a second bed body. The bed unit has a first mattress, and a bottom portion is coupled on a bottom surface thereof. Moreover, the bottom portion comprises a plurality of first supporting units at positions corresponding to a user's upper back, middle portion of back and lower back, and each of the first supporting units has a first sliding block moveably mounted on the bottom portion. Each of the first sliding blocks has a first supporting rod, and an abutting unit is pivotally connected to an upper end of the first supporting rod. Each of first power units secured on a bottom surface of the first sliding block is engaged with the first supporting rod while each of second power units secured on the bottom portion is engaged with the first sliding block.
US11045371B2	Climate-controlled topper member for beds According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly.
US11045366B2	Personal vehicle, and control apparatus and control method therefore The invention is a control apparatus for a personal vehicle, in particular for wheelchair (10), the control apparatus comprising: a first motion sensing unit (11) adapted for being mounted on a body part and for determining orientation with respect to an external frame of reference, a second motion sensing unit (12) adapted for being mounted on the personal vehicle and for determining orientation with respect to the same external frame of reference, and a processing unit (13) adapted for outputting an inertial control signal corresponding to a relative orientation of the first motion sensing unit (11) and of the second motion sensing unit (12) determined on the basis of a first orientation supplied by the first motion sensing unit (11) and of a second orientation supplied by the second motion sensing unit (12). The invention is furthermore a personal vehicle provided with the control apparatus, and a control method therefore.
US11045361B2	Array of disposable pant-type gender-specific absorbent articles An array of disposable pant-type gender-specific absorbent articles adapted for female and male users. The array has a first subarray including first and second sizes for female users; and a second subarray including third and fourth sizes for male users. Each absorbent article in the array has a transversely elasticised waist portion. At least one of the first and second size absorbent articles has a first circumferential length of the waist portion in a relaxed state and a second circumferential length of the waist portion in an extended state. At least one of the third and fourth size absorbent articles has a third circumferential length of the waist portion in a relaxed state and a fourth circumferential length of the waist portion in an extended state. The first circumferential length is smaller than the third circumferential length, and the second circumferential length is equal to the fourth circumferential length.
US11045360B2	Underpants-type disposable diaper A fitting to a male genitalia has a male-genitalia-facing portion. Portions on both sides thereof in a width direction, in an outer member of a front body, have an elastic film stretchable structure in which an elastic film is stacked between a first sheet layer and a second sheet layer, which are bonded by sheet bonded portions arranged at intervals. A change region is included in which an area rate of the bonded portions decreases stepwise or continuously from a central portion of the male-genitalia-facing portion in a width direction to the portions of the both sides of the male-genitalia-facing portion in the width direction. A portion of the change region other than a portion having the highest area rate of the bonded portions, is contracted in the width direction due to contraction of the elastic film in a natural length state and is extensible in the width direction.
US11045355B2	Implantable biologic stent and system for biologic material shaping, preparation, and intraocular stenting for increased aqueous outflow and lowering of intraocular pressure A system for preparation of an implant and ab interno insertion of the implant into an eye including a handle having one or more actuators and an elongated shaft having an outer sheath and an elongate member positioned within a lumen of the tubular outer sheath. The system includes a recess sized for holding a patch of material fixed relative to the handle and a cutting member movable relative to the handle and to the recess. The cutting member cuts the patch of material into an implant as the cutting member moves towards a cutting configuration. The implant, once cut, is axially aligned with the lumen of the tubular outer sheath. The inner elongate member is movable relative to the tubular outer sheath to advance the implant into a deployment position in the lumen of the tubular outer sheath for delivery into the eye. Related devices and methods are provided.
US11045346B2	Ostomy appliance An ostomy appliance having first and second walls connected to each other at or near their peripheries, the first wall having a stoma-receiving opening, and a waste collecting cavity defined between the first and second walls, wherein the second wall includes viewing portion through which the stoma-receiving opening can be viewed.
US11045345B2	Drainage bag systems including at least one indicator element and methods of using the same Embodiments disclosed herein relate to drainage bag systems (e.g., catheterization and urine drainage bag systems) including at least one indicator element that may indicate that one or more patient care protocols were performed. For example, the drainage bag system includes a drainage bag including at least one indicator element (e.g., calendar, checklist, combinations thereof, etc.) configured to provide information indicating that the one or more patient care protocols were performed, such as verifying compliance with the one or more patient care protocols.
US11045342B2	Adaptive arm support systems and methods for use Systems and methods are provided for supporting an arm of a user that includes a harness configured to be worn by the user, and an arm support coupled to the harness and including an arm rest to support an arm of the user. The arm support is configured to accommodate and follow movement of the arm without substantially interfering in such movement. The arm support may at least partially offset a gravitational force acting on the arm as the user moves and the arm support follows the movement of the user's arm. For example, the arm support may transfer at least a portion of the weight of the user's arm to the torso or other region of the user's body and/or may apply an opposing force to at least partially offset the gravitational force acting on the arm.
US11045340B2	Adding accessibility properties to a software application Techniques are disclosed for automatically adding accessibility properties to an application. One embodiment includes a method for adding accessibility. The method includes, for at least a first interface control provided by a first software application, the first interface control including a set of one or more accessibility properties: determining a control type of a plurality of control types based on one or more attributes of the first interface control, and associating the control type with the set of accessibility properties of the first interface control. The method further includes matching at least a second interface control provided by a second software application to one of the plurality of control types based on one or more attributes of the second interface control, the second interface control not including accessibility properties. The method further includes adding accessibility properties to the second interface control based on accessibility properties of the matched control type.
US11045334B2	Knee joint power generation device based on bidirectional ball screw drive and application thereof The present disclosure discloses a knee joint power generation device based on bidirectional ball screw drive, and belongs to the field of biomechanical energy harvesting. The power generation device converts the rotary motion of the knee joint during human movement into a linear motion of the rope by the rope driving device, and then converts the linear motion into a rotary motion through a bidirectional ball screw to directly act on the motor, thereby converting the human biological energy into electric energy in the whole process to achieve power generation. The power generation device of the disclosure can meet the requirements of normal power generation during high-speed running and low-speed walking, has long-term high-efficiency and stable performance, can be easily worn on different people, has light overall weight and costs less loss of human walking metabolism.
US11045327B2	Adjustable interbody fusion devices and methods of use Interbody fusion devices, insertion tools, methods for assembling an interbody fusion device, and methods for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies are disclosed. The interbody fusion device includes a base member, a top member, and at least one movement mechanism. The base member includes at least one of a pivotal cylinder and a hinge channel. The top member includes at least one of a pivot cylinder and a hinge channel. The at least one pivot cylinder of the base member engages the at least one hinge channel of the top member and the at least one pivot cylinder of the top member engages the at least one hinge channel of the base member. The at least one movement mechanism engages the top member and the base member. Also disclosed are a vertebral spacer device and an interbody spacer system including an insertion tool and an interbody fusion device.
US11045315B2	Methods of steering and delivery of intravascular devices A method of delivering a rigid intravascular device to a target location in a patient's heart includes positioning a distal tip of an elongated member of the intravascular device delivery system in a right atrium of a heart and moving the distal tip of the elongated member into a left atrium of the heart. The method includes advancing an inner steerable catheter of the elongated member longitudinally distally relative to an outer sleeve of the elongated member a first longitudinal distance; deflecting at least a portion of the inner steerable catheter a first deflection amount; then advancing an inner steerable catheter of the elongated member longitudinally distally relative to an outer sleeve of the elongated member a second longitudinal distance; and then deflecting at least a portion of the inner steerable catheter a second deflection amount.
US11045314B2	Stent features for collapsible prosthetic heart valves A prosthetic heart valve includes a stent having an expanded condition and a collapsed condition. The stent includes a plurality of distal cells, a plurality of proximal cells, a plurality of support struts coupling the proximal cells to the distal cells, and at least one support post connected to a plurality of proximal cells. The proximal cells are longitudinally spaced apart from the distal cells. Various strut configurations and connections of the struts to the proximal cells and of the proximal cells to the support post improve stent flexibility and reduce stress in the valve leaflets.
US11045307B2	Medical implants and methods of preparation thereof Medical implants comprising biocompatible materials and having surface features that may assist in biocompatibility upon implantation in the body are described. Methods for manufacturing such implants are also described. The manufacturing process may include applying a biocompatible material to a texturized surface of a mold. The implants may include various features to assist their positioning, fixation, and/or identification during and/or after implantation.
US11045304B2	Device, system, and method for delivery of a tissue fixation device Systems and methods for fixating a graft in a bone tunnel are provided. In general, the system includes a tissue fixation device having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, at least one graft retention loop coupled to the tissue fixation device, and a drill pin having a sidewall surrounding a cavity at a proximal end of the pin and at least one longitudinally oriented opening in the sidewall in communication with the cavity, the cavity being configured to fully seat the tissue fixation device. The drill pin is configured to substantially contain therein the tissue fixation device when in the delivery configuration and to enable deployment of the tissue fixation device through the opening. Drill pins configured to contain a tissue fixation device are also provided.
US11045299B2	Implant for tissue lifting Provided is an implant for a tissue lifting that is inserted between sagged or wrinkled skin and subcutaneous muscle to enable pulling and smoothing tissue, wherein the implant for tissue lifting can be inserted between skin and subcutaneous muscle, includes the bioimplantable thread having a distal portion where pulling is required and a proximal portion where the bioimplantable thread is pulled, and the mesh member that is fixedly coupled to the distal portion of the bioimplantable thread and has numerous pores wherein bodily tissues grow and fill the pores.
US11045297B2	Topographical features and patterns on a surface of a medical device and methods of making the same The invention relates to medical devices that has a surface configured to promote the migration of cells onto the surface of the medical device. In particular, the surface of the medical device has a noncontiguous pattern of topographical features formed therein or thereon.
US11045294B2	Oral care cleaning system utilizing entrained fluid The present invention provides for oral care systems comprising: an appliance comprising a first and second plurality of nozzles, the appliance configured to be held in the mouth of a user with the first and second plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with one or more surfaces of the user's oral cavity; a source of gas; a source of liquid; and a fluid controller for directing entrained fluid to the appliance. Also provided are methods of cleaning, or otherwise providing benefits to, one or more surfaces of the oral cavity using a system of the present invention.
US11045293B2	Method for applying design guides A method for placing and using design guides in a virtual environment for use in dental treatment includes steps of obtaining a 3D representation of a dental setup a patient, obtaining a 2D image of at least a part of the face of the patient, aligning the 2D image and the 3D representation, generating at least one design guide based on facial features in the 2D image, and applying the at least one design guide to the 3D representation.
US11045283B2	Palatal expander with skeletal anchorage devices A series of a palatal expanders increasing width can be used to gradually expand a patient's palate. Each palatal expander may have a palatal region flanked by teeth regions. The palatal region can have a plurality of anchor-receiving features (e.g., anchor interfaces) that allow the palatal expander to be attached to temporary anchorage device anchors that have been implanted into the patient's maxilla.
US11045279B2	System and method for manufacturing crowns for teeth A system and method for fabricating dental crowns and bridgework includes the steps of: selecting one or more model teeth; forming a mold around the model tooth using a soft flexible material; removing the model tooth from the mold; adding wet dental restoration material to the mold and vibrating the mold; pressing framework into the wet restoration material; vibrating the mold and removing moisture; allowing the restoration material to dry and removing the molded crown or bridgework from the mold; trimming off excess restoration material and adding restoration material to the margin area as needed; baking the crown or bridgework in an oven without the mold and removing the crown or bridgework from the oven when the restoration material is at least partially cured.
US11045277B2	Pre-cleaning system for flexible endoscopes: bath and method An apparatus and method for pre-cleaning or cleaning of objects such as medical, surgical and endoscope devices especially having lumens or channels are described of a sink for holding cleaning liquid. The PLC and software controls operators, doctors, patients and instruments through every step during the procedure which includes integrated leak test automatically, integrated channel rinsing, integrated camera, automatic brush control and endoscope layers with lift system.
US11045276B2	Medical holding arm having annular LED display means A holding apparatus, in particular a holding arm and/or tripod, for medical purposes, comprises a proximal end for attaching the holding apparatus to a base and a distal end for receiving an add-on device; at least one first and one second arm segment, where the first arm segment is connected to a first joint and the second arm segment is connected to a second joint, where each joint is releasable and lockable; an operating device for releasing and/or locking the respective joint for putting the holding apparatus into a desired pose; and a first display unit which is arranged on the first joint and a second display unit which is arranged on the second joint. The first and/or second display unit is configured to display at least one status of the holding apparatus and/or of an add-on device that is different from the releasing and/or locking of the respective joint. The invention further relates to a method.
US11045270B2	Robotic attachment comprising exterior drive actuator A surgical instrument assembly configured to be operably attached to and detached from a surgical robot interface is disclosed. The surgical instrument assembly comprises a shaft assembly comprising an end effector and a closure drive member configured to move a second jaw relative to a first jaw of the end effector. The surgical instrument assembly further comprises a control assembly, wherein the shaft assembly is operably coupled with the control assembly, and wherein the control assembly comprises a housing, a closure drive system configured to actuate the closure drive member, and an exterior closure drive actuator exterior to the housing and configured to be actuated by a clinician to manually rotate a rotary input drive of the closure drive system to move the second jaw relative to the first jaw when the surgical instrument assembly is not operably attached to the surgical robot interface.
US11045255B2	Optimizing patient treatment recommendations using reinforcement learning combined with recurrent neural network patient state simulation Patient treatment may be optimized using Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) based state simulation and Reinforcement learning (RL) techniques to simulate future states and actions. A RNN state simulator and a RL action generator may be trained using patient data such as historical states and actions. The RL action generator may be optimized by applying the RNN state simulator to simulating future states and applying the RL action generator to generate recommended actions based on the simulated future states. This process may be iteratively performed until a computational convergence is reached by the RL action generator which may indicate that the RL action generator has been optimized. A patient state may be fed into the optimized RL action generator to generate an optimal recommended treatment action.
US11045246B1	Apparatus for effecting feedback of vaginal cavity physiology The subject matter described herein is designed to facilitate and overcome the limitations of rehabilitation of body changes and to improve, retrain, and facilitate body functions micturition, defecation, sexual pleasure, anatomic prolapse, and their related bodily dysfunctions. The devices can include sensor, optics, send and receive transmitters, local positioning system (LPS) or sensors, computing devices and display elements and devices, which can be powered by bio-generating machines and devices.
US11045245B2	Multi-lobe balloon for cryoablation A cryotreatment catheter for treating tissue. The catheter may include an outer elongate body, a balloon treatment element coupled to the distal portion of the elongate body with a plurality of balloon lobes radially arranged around the outer elongate body, an inner elongate body rotatably movable within the lumen of the outer elongate body, and a fluid delivery lumen located within the lumen of the outer elongate body and at least partially within the lumen of the inner elongate body. The fluid delivery lumen may be branched at a distal portion into a plurality of linear segments, each linear segment being in fluid communication with one of the plurality of balloon lobes. Each of the balloon lobes may be inflated independently of each other by the linear segments of the fluid delivery lumen.
US11045240B2	Dispensing system and method A delivery system is provided that includes a device having a body extending along a longitudinal axis between proximal and distal ends. The body includes a proximal chamber, a distal chamber and a wall between the chambers. The body includes a first port in communication with the proximal chamber and a second port in communication with the distal chamber. A shaft is movably positioned within the body. The shaft extends through the wall and includes a proximal plunger positioned within the proximal chamber and a distal plunger positioned within the distal chamber. Pressure introduced through an opening in the proximal end moves the shaft such that the proximal plunger moves a fluid within the proximal chamber out of the first port and the distal plunger moves a fluid within the distal chamber out of the second port to simultaneously actuate a bone filler dispenser. Systems and methods are also provided.
US11045229B2	Bone anchor receiver with outer tool engaging grooves above an internal insert constraining recess A receiver of a pivotal bone anchor assembly includes a receiver body having a base, a pair of upright arms extending upwardly from the base with opposed interior surfaces defining an open channel for receiving a rod, and an axial bore centered around a longitudinal axis and extending downward through the open channel and the base to a bottom opening in communication with a bottom surface of the base. The receiver also includes an internal non-threaded recess with a downwardly-facing surface formed into internal surfaces of the axial bore and spaced below a guide and advancement structure. The receiver further includes a horizontally elongated tool engaging groove formed into the upper portions of the outwardly-facing exterior surfaces of the each of the upright arms.
US11045209B2	Intraoperative dynamic trialing A dynamic trialing method generally allows a surgeon to perform a preliminary bone resection on the distal femur according to a curved or planar resection profile. With the curved resection profile, the distal-posterior femoral condyles may act as a femoral trial component after the preliminary bone resection. This may eliminate the need for a separate femoral trial component, reducing the cost and complexity of surgery. With the planar resection profile, shims or skid-like inserts that correlate to the distal-posterior condyles of the final insert may be attached to the distal femur after the preliminary bone resection to facilitate intraoperative trialing. The method and related components may also provide the ability of a surgeon to perform iterative intraoperative kinematic analysis and gap balancing, providing the surgeon the ability to perform necessary ligament and/or other soft tissue releases and fine tune the final implant positions based on data acquired during the surgery.
US11045208B2	Arthroplasty devices and related methods Arthroplasty jigs and related methods are disclosed. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and a positioning component. Certain of the methods may comprise providing such an arthroplasty jig, and aligning the jig body with a surface of a bone so that the positioning component provides at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication that such alignment has been achieved. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and that is marked with identifying information. Certain of the methods may comprise providing an arthroplasty jig comprising a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, or providing an arthroplasty jig blank, and marking the arthroplasty jig or the arthroplasty jig blank with identifying information.
US11045204B2	Vascular remodeling device Described herein are flexible implantable devices or stents that can conform to the shape of vessels of the neurovasculature. In some embodiments, the devices can direct blood flow within a vessel away from an aneurysm or limit blood flow to the aneurysm. In some embodiments, a vascular remodeling device includes a first section and a protruding section. During deployment, the device expands from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration. The first section anchors the device in an afferent vessel and/or in an efferent vessel of a bifurcation and the protruding section is positioned in the junction of the bifurcation having an aneurysm and across the neck of the aneurysm or at least partially within the aneurysm.
US11045202B2	Flanged occlusion devices and methods Implantable occlusion devices that include one or more flanges extending from a tubular body are disclosed. The flange or flanges may assist in retention of the device within a vessel, cavity, appendage, etc. At least one flange on the occlusion device may include a concave surface proximate one end of a body. Because of the shape of the flange, e.g., its concavity, the occlusion device may resist dislocation due to e.g., the forces generated within the left atrial appendage during atrial fibrillation.
US11045194B2	Compressive coupler for reloadable hemostasis clipping device A system for treating tissue includes a clip assembly including a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between a tissue receiving configuration, in which distal ends of the clip arms are separated from one another, and a tissue clipping configuration, in which the distal ends are moved toward one another. The system also includes an applicator including a catheter and a control member extending therethrough. The control member configured to be connected to the clip arms to move the clip assembly between the tissue receiving and tissue clipping configurations. The system also includes a coupler attached to one of a proximal end of the capsule of the clip assembly and a distal end of the catheter, and configured to releasably couple the capsule and the catheter to one another.
US11045193B2	Anvil assembly for linear surgical stapler A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half a second stapler half configured to releasably couple together. The second stapler half includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a polymeric body that encapsulates at least a portion of each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member. One of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge, and the other of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion having a plurality of staple-forming pockets.
US11045191B2	Method for operating a surgical stapling system A surgical instrument system is disclosed which comprises a distal end and a staple cartridge assembly comprising staples removably stored therein. The instrument system further comprises a firing drive including an electric motor and a firing member operably couplable with the electric motor. The electric motor is operable to advance the firing member toward the distal end during a staple firing stroke to eject the staples from the staple cartridge. The electric motor is operable to retract the firing member away from the distal end during a retraction stroke. The surgical instrument system further comprises a manually-operated bailout mechanism operable to perform the retraction stroke in lieu of the electric motor, a controller, and a display in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to display the progress of the retraction stroke when the firing member is being manually retracted by the bailout mechanism.
US11045190B1	Surgical bone staple device and method of use A surgical bone staple device enables low impact installation of fasteners in bones, soft tissue and the like via a delivery tool. The staples have various support structure in the bridge area to lower pressure or healing potential. The staples could also have barbs or other features to facilitate holding the staple in place.
US11045188B2	Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector A buttress is applied to an end effector of a surgical stapler. The buttress is loaded on a platform of a buttress applier cartridge. The end effector is closed upon the platform. An adhesive layer of the buttress secures the buttress to the end effector. The buttress is thus adhered to the end effector when the end effector is opened. The end effector is then actuated on tissue of a patient, thereby stapling the buttress to the tissue.
US11045187B2	Subcutaneous wound closure assembly and method of use A subcutaneous wound closure assembly having a closure apparatus, an insertion assembly and a retracting structure. The closure apparatus includes a substrate having a central axis and an outer perimeter. Radial ribs having micro needles extend therefrom. The insertion assembly includes an outer sheath and an applicator. Retracting structures in the form of sting members are coupled to the closure apparatus. A method of use is likewise set forth.
US11045182B2	Surgical introducer with guidance system receptacle A surgical introducer system having a sidewall that forms an introducer passage, and a probe receptacle at the distal end of the introducer. The probe receptacle begins at a proximal end and terminates at a distal end with the proximal receptacle end being between the distal receptacle end and the proximal introducer end. The receptacle's inner surface tapers continuously from the proximal end to the distal receptacle end, with the lateral size being greater at the proximal receptacle end. The inner surface receives the distal tip of a navigation probe and restricts movement of the distal probe tip in the lateral direction, and the sidewall is spaced from the navigation probe shaft to allow the shaft to move in the lateral direction within the passage when the distal probe tip is positioned in the probe receptacle.
US11045150B2	Method of sonifying brain electrical activity A digital processor system having one or more processors and memory obtains a time-domain signal representing brain activity, the time-domain signal having a time varying signal value. The system concurrently generates a set of acoustic parameters, including a plurality of time-varying acoustic parameters, where one or more of the plurality of time-varying acoustic parameters is modulated in accordance with at least the signal value of the time-domain signal. The system combines the concurrently generated set of acoustic parameters to produce a representation of an acoustic signal corresponding to the time-domain signal, where the acoustic signal, in audible form, manifests one or more audibly discernible variations across a plurality of stages of a brain activity event.
US11045147B2	Analyte signal processing device and methods Methods and devices for determining a measurement time period, receiving a plurality of signals associated with a monitored analyte level during the determined measurement time period from an analyte sensor, modulating the received plurality of signals to generate a data stream over the measurement time period, and accumulating the generated data stream to determine an analyte signal corresponding to the monitored analyte level associated with the measurement time period are provided. Systems and kits are also described.
US11045145B2	Buckle and on-vehicle system A buckle includes a main body connectable to a tongue attached to a seatbelt of a vehicle, a sensor disposed in the main body or in a support member that supports the main body, the sensor configured to produce a sensor output signal whose waveform changes in response to movement of an object situated in a seat of the vehicle, a detection unit configured to detect, from the sensor output signal produced by the sensor, vital-sign signal components indicative of a vital sign that is at least either respiration or pulse beat, a generation unit configured to evaluate reliability of the vital-sign signal components detected by the detection unit and to generate vital-sign information about the vital sign from a reliable one of the vital-sign signal components, and an output unit configured to output the vital-sign information generated by the generation unit.
US11045143B2	Catheter with connectable hub for monitoring pressure A multi-lumen catheter with a connectable hub for monitoring intra-abdominal pressure including an expandable outer balloon and a first lumen communicating with the balloon. The balloon and first lumen are filled with gas to form a gas filled chamber to monitor pressure within the bladder to thereby monitor pressure within an abdomen of the patient. A second lumen communicates with the bladder to remove fluid from the bladder. The hub includes a pressure transducer for measuring bladder pressure based on gas compression and has an elongated member insertable into the first lumen to advance gas through first lumen to expand the balloon.
US11045128B2	Catheter for monitoring intra-abdominal pressure A multi-lumen catheter for monitoring intra-abdominal pressure, the catheter including an expandable outer balloon and an expandable inner balloon positioned within the outer balloon. A first lumen communicates with the inner balloon and the inner balloon and first lumen are filled with gas to form a gas filled chamber to monitor pressure within the bladder to thereby monitor pressure within an abdomen of the patient. A second lumen communicates with the bladder to remove fluid from the bladder. The catheter is configured for attachment of an external pressure transducer communicating with the gas filled chamber for measuring bladder pressure based on gas compression caused by deformation of the expanded inner balloon deformed by the expanded outer balloon.
US11045126B2	System and a method for enabling responsive cognitive behavioral therapy Method and System for Enabling Responsive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by automatic monitoring of patients' behavior, determining significant changes of behavior and the progress of therapy and engaging with patients and/or therapists.
US11045123B2	Wearable device with multimodal diagnostics Systems and methods to non-invasively measure sub-cutaneous processes in a patient are disclosed. Examples of systems may optically detect biological fluid properties. The optical detection techniques described herein may be incorporated into a wearable monitoring system. Examples of wearable monitoring systems may simultaneously measure a plurality of sensory modalities. Systems of the present disclosure may be mounted on the skin of a patient.
US11045121B2	Systems and methods for measuring oxygenation or hemoglobin concentration Optoacoustic diagnostic systems, devices, and methods are described. A system may comprise a console unit and a handheld probe. The console unit comprises a controller, a processor, a photodiode array, an acoustic processing subsystem, and a cooling subsystem. The probe directs light signals from the photodiode array to patient tissue. The light signals each have different wavelengths selected based on the physiological parameter of interest. The probe further comprises an acoustic transducer that receives acoustic signals generated in response to the directed light signals. The probe may comprise a finger-held working end that can be directed to the skull of a fetus within the uterus during labor. The probe can then accurately determine blood oxygenation of the fetus to determine if a caesarian section is necessary.
US11045118B2	Systems, devices, and methods for determining hearing ability and treating hearing loss In one embodiment, an audio system can generate parametrically formulated noise signals. According to an embodiment, an audio system can both determine the hearing ability of an individual and increase the hearing ability of the individual by using parametrically formulated noise. According to an embodiment, an audio system can generate parametrically formulated noise having a power spectrum amplitude that is a function of an individual's hearing threshold across a range of frequencies as measured using parametrically formulated noise test signals.
US11045115B2	Blink detection apparatus A blink detection apparatus includes an eyelid state index value measurement unit configured to chronologically measure an eyelid state index value, and a signal processing device. The signal processing device is configured to determine that a blink occurs when a change width of the measured eyelid state index value from a baseline that is a reference value of the eyelid state index value in a case where eyelids are in an opened state exceeds a magnitude of a threshold from the baseline, to count the number of times when the change width of the measured eyelid state index value from the baseline exceeds the magnitude of a tentative threshold from the baseline, and to set the threshold to a tentative threshold at which change in the number of times with respect to the tentative threshold is minimal.
US11045114B2	Fitness training system for merging energy expenditure calculations from multiple devices Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.
US11045111B1	Real time breath analyzer for detecting volatile organic compounds and identifying diseases or disorders Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and devices for detecting and identifying certain substances, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the exhaled breath of a subject or person in real-time using a breath analyzer device.
US11045110B2	System and method of cancellation of source induced errors A medical device assembly comprises a medical device comprising a shaft having proximal and distal end portions. The device further comprises a sensor at the distal end portion of the shaft that comprises first and second leads extending therefrom to the proximal end portion of the shaft. The device further comprises an electromechanical connector having a plurality of connection points at a first end thereof. First and second of the connection points are electrically connected to the first and second sensor leads, respectively. The connector further comprises an error loop segment electrically coupled to third and fourth connection points. The error loops segment assists in forming a compensation loop that can be used to correct for magnetic noise.
US11045107B2	Device and method for examination and use of an electrical field in an object under examination containing magnetic particles Aspects of the present invention relate to a device and method for examining and using an electrical field in a magnetic gradient field, containing magnetic particles in an examination area of an object under examination, including introducing magnetic particles into at least part of the examination area of the object under examination; generating an electrical field at least in part of the examination area; generating a magnetic field having a spatial magnetic field strength profile with a first sub-zone with a low magnetic field strength and a second sub-zone with a higher magnetic field strength in the examination area; varying a spatial position of the two sub-zones in the examination area such that a magnetization of the particles changes locally; detecting signals which depend on the magnetization in the examination area influenced by this variation; evaluating the signals to obtain information about the spatial distribution of the magnetic particles in the examination area; and determining a conductivity in the examination area as a function of a magnetization status of the magnetic particles.
US11045103B2	Physiological parameter detecting apparatus and method of detecting physiological parameters Physiological parameter detecting apparatuses and methods of detecting the physiological parameters are provided. A physiological parameter detecting apparatus includes: a light source configured to emit a light onto a region of an object; an optical path converter configured to receive the light returning from the object and convert an optical path of the received light; an optical detector configured to detect the light that has the converted optical path; and a controller configured to extract physiological information of the object from the detected light.
US11045102B2	Low noise sensing circuit with cascaded reference This disclosure provides cascaded reference circuits and low amplitude signal sensing circuits that are useful in applications where high sensitivity, low noise measurements are needed. Such embodiments may be especially useful in health and fitness wearable devices. Systems incorporating the circuits, as well as methods for using these circuits to determine quantities and qualities of a person's moods, such as how much and what kinds of stress they experience. The provided devices are useful on limbs and appendages, such as in a smart watch that is worn on the wrist. Methods are provided for using the devices of this disclosure to privately alert wearers to an increase in bad stress in the moment when they can take actions to reduce their stress and physiological stress responses. These devices are useful for measuring and increasing the effectiveness of relaxation techniques. As a result of using methods and devices of this disclosure, people are healthier, they make more response-able decisions, and relationships improve.
US11045100B2	Pulse detection using patient physiological signals The presence of a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in a patient is determined by evaluating physiological signals in the patient. In one embodiment, methods and devices device evaluate optical characteristics of light transmitted into a patient to ascertain physiological signals, such as pulsatile changes in general blood volume proximate a light detector module. Using these features, the methods and devices determine whether pulsatile blood flow is present in the patient and also whether the patient has ROSC based on whether the pulsatile blood flow is present. Some examples of the methods and devices indicate that the patient has ROSC if the patient's pulsatile blood flow is detected after defibrillation therapy has been delivered to the patient. Other example methods and devices either prompt a user to deliver additional defibrillation therapy to a patient or automatically deliver additional defibrillation therapy to a patient if the patient does not have ROSC.
US11045097B2	Blood pressure meter The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the influence of pump ripple and to achieve fast control of cuff pressure with a general purpose magnetic valve when continuously measuring blood pressure. A blood pressure meter 1 includes a pump 11, a cuff 12 to be mounted on the site of blood pressure measurement of a subject, a first valve 13, a first pressure sensor 14, a detection sensor 18, a second valve 23, and a second pressure sensor 24. The blood pressure meter 1 also includes a valve opening adjustment unit 42 and a blood pressure measurement unit 43. The first valve 13 adjusts discharge volume of the pump 11 and the second valve 23 adjusts cuff pressure inside the cuff 12. The first pressure sensor 14 detects the discharge pressure of the pump 11, the second pressure sensor 24 detects the cuff pressure, and the detection sensor 18 detects the amount of light associated with the volume of the artery at the site of blood pressure measurement of the subject. The valve opening adjustment unit 42 acquires the discharge pressure, the cuff pressure, and the amount of light, and adjusts the openings of the first valve 13 and the second valve 23. The blood pressure measurement unit 43 measures the blood pressure of the subject on the basis of the cuff pressure.
US11045095B2	Systems and methods for non-contact monitoring of ballistocardiogram, photoplethysmogram, blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm Various embodiments of systems and methods for tracking ballistocardiogram, photoplethysmogram, blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm based on optical imaging of a human body are disclosed. Ballistocardiogram and photoplethysmogram signals from a similar region of the human body are simultaneously obtained, and the time delay between the two signals is used to determine the blood pressure of the subject, together with other physiological parameters of the subject, including gender, age, weight, height, heart rate, stroke volume, blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm obtained using other methods.
US11045091B2	Core body thermometer A core body thermometer includes a substrate, a heat receiving terminal with which heat from a subject is received and which divides the heat into first heat flow and second heat flow and causes the first heat flow and the second heat flow to flow out, a first heat flow measurement system that measures the first heat flow using a first input-side temperature sensor and a first output-side temperature sensor, a second heat flow measurement system that measures the second heat flow using a second input-side temperature sensor and a second output-side temperature sensor, a first thermal resistance body provided between the heat receiving terminal and the first input-side temperature sensor, and a second thermal resistance body provided between the heat receiving terminal and the second input-side temperature sensor.
US11045075B2	System and method for generating a three-dimensional model of a surgical site A system for generating a 3D model of a surgical site includes a 3D endoscope and a computing device coupled to the 3D endoscope. The 3D endoscope includes a scanner for scanning a surface of a surgical site and a camera source for generating images of the surgical site. A 3D model of the surgical site, including objects therein, is generated using scan data and image data. The 3D model is updated by detecting a change in the surgical site, isolating a region of the surgical site where the change is detected, generating second scan data by scanning the surface of the isolated region, and updating the 3D model generated using the second scan data of the surface of the isolated region.
US11045069B2	Waveguide, image transmission apparatus including waveguide, endoscope including waveguide, and endoscope system A flexible waveguide includes an inner dielectric, and a flexible external conductor disposed in a position covering an outer periphery of the dielectric, the flexible waveguide conducting a radio wave in a frequency band equal to or longer than a millimeter wave or a submillimeter wave near 60 GHz or more. The external conductor includes a metal layer, the metal layer has a shape displacement structure, a shape of an inner periphery side section of which faces the inner dielectric and is cyclic in the waveguide longitudinal direction, the shape displacement structure being a cyclic structure satisfying λmr<λch, where λmr represents a center wavelength of a main reflection band due to the cyclic structure and λch represents a cutoff wavelength in a high-order mode of the waveguide.
US11045068B2	Endoscope locking method The disclosure provides an endoscope locking method in which a locking condition is set based on change in coordinates of a manipulation portion. When a sampled X coordinate and Y coordinate of the manipulation portion meet a set change in coordinates of the manipulation portion, a locking signal is sent out, and thus an endoscope is locked. The method can achieve one-hand manipulation, and automatically achieves the locking of the endoscope according to the change in coordinates of the manipulation portion.
US11045061B2	Method of making a tufted laminated cleaning article A method of making a cleaning article. The cleaning article has discrete tufts of tow fibers. The discrete tufts are unequally spaced from adjacent tufts, to provide improved collection and retention of debris from a target surface. The cleaning article may be made by cutting a precursor sheet having tufts into discrete portions. The discrete portions are then bonded to a carrier sheet.
US11045058B2	Cleaner A cleaner includes: a battery housing: a main body terminal that is disposed in the battery housing; and a battery that is separably coupled to the battery housing, wherein the battery includes: a plurality of battery cells; a battery management unit to manage voltage of the battery cells; and a battery terminal that is connected to the battery management unit and is connected to the main body terminal when the battery is inserted into the battery housing.
US11045056B2	Backpack blowervac collection bag The present invention is directed to a debris collection bag for a blowervac device that is carried on a user's back. This improves the user's mobility and allows an increased capacity for the collection bag. The bag's location provides a comfortable weight distribution by separating the weight of the blowervac from the weight of the collection bag. The bag has a dust dispersion system to direct dust away from the user. The bag has a closure located on the side which makes emptying the bag easier. The bag closure is provided to make opening and closing the bag easier and faster, and resistant to dust and debris.
US11045050B2	Roasting post A roasting post comprises a rod having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be inserted into the ground. A brace perpendicular to the rod is located at or near the second end. The brace comprises at least one counterbalance hook configured to receive a skewer such that the skewer is held substantially perpendicular to the ground while any food items on the skewer are held over a fire.
US11045046B1	Double air fryer oven The application example provides one kind of air fryer, which relates to the technical field of household appliances. The air fryer includes a body, a pot body component and a movable partition. The body comprises a body shell, a heating chamber and a heating component. The heating chamber and the heating component are arranged inside the body shell, and the heating component is arranged on the heating chamber. The movable partition is detachably installed in the middle position of the heating chamber, and the movable partition divides the heating chamber into the first heating chamber and the second heating chamber; the pot body component is detachably installed inside the heating chamber. The air fryer can realize the technical effect of improving practicability and convenience.
US11045027B2	Lockable beverage container closure A lid for use with a beverage container. The lid has a body with a drink opening, a drink opening stopper operable to transition between a closed position and an opened position, and a lock actuator manually rotatable between a locking position preventing the drink opening stopper from transitioning from the closed position to the opened position when the lock actuator is in the locking position and an unlocking position permitting the drink opening stopper to transition from the closed position to the opened position when the lock actuator is in the unlocking position.
US11045026B2	Lockable beverage container closure A lid for use with a beverage container. The lid has a body with a drink opening, a drink opening stopper operable to transition between a closed position and an opened position, and a lock actuator manually rotatable between a locking position preventing the drink opening stopper from transitioning from the closed position to the opened position when the lock actuator is in the locking position and an unlocking position permitting the drink opening stopper to transition from the closed position to the opened position when the lock actuator is in the unlocking position.
US11045019B2	Quickly customizable systems that secure laptops to display tables and other display surfaces A system for physically securing a laptop in an open position to a display table and methods for providing the same are described. The system includes a left bracket and a right bracket physically separate from one another. The left and right brackets each include a respective bottom support substrate, rear flange, front corner brace, side brace, and one or more fasteners extending downward from the bottom support substrate. The left bracket is configured to be attached to a left portion of a lower body portion of a laptop, and the right bracket is configured to be attached to a right portion of the lower body portion of the laptop. While the left and right brackets are attached to respective portions of a lower body portion of a laptop, the fasteners extending downward from the bottom support substrates are attachable to a display table to thereby secure the laptop thereto.
US11045009B2	Cushion with projector screen and bed with projector screen In an embodiment, a cushion with projector screen 1 includes: a cushion main body 10 which is hollow and filled with air or light-transmissive fluid 11 inside; a first transmission-type screen layer 20 placed at the top part of the cushion main body; and a first reflector mirror 30 placed inside the cushion main body below the first transmission-type screen layer to reflect the light projected from a first projector P1 and project it onto the first transmission-type screen layer; wherein the cushion main body has a transparent part 14 that transmits the light from the first projector therethrough; and a user U lying face down on the cushion main body views the images projected onto the first transmission-type screen layer through the transparent part.
US11045008B2	Presence detection system for an electrically adjustable furniture assembly and method of presence detection with an electrically adjustable furniture assembly A presence detection system for an electrically adjustable furniture assembly is disclosed. The presence detection system comprises at least one steady element and at least one movable element, articulatedly and/or slidably connected to the at least one steady element wherein at least one of the steady elements and/or at least one of the movable elements comprise an electrically conducting element. The presence detection system further comprises at least one actuator, arranged to electrically adjust at least one of the movable elements and at least one capacitance detecting unit, electrically connected to the at least one electrically conducting element, arranged to detect a capacitance value of the at least one electrically conducting element. The presence detection system also comprises at least one control unit, electrically connected to the at least one actuator and the at least one capacitance detecting unit, wherein the at least one control unit is arranged to provide a control signal to stop and/or reverse an adjusting movement at least in part when the at least one capacitance detecting unit detects a capacitance value of at least one of the electrically conducting elements higher than a predetermined capacitance threshold value.
US11045006B2	Footstool An inflatable footstool including a body made of flexible material, the body including a bottom surface and a leg supporting surface, the leg supporting surface being inclined with respect to the bottom surface, where the body forms an inner container filled with elastic compressible material, and an air valve coupled to the body, the air valve including an air inlet for sealing the inner container and for filling the inner container.
US11044997B2	Fitting for seating furniture and seating furniture comprising such a fitting A furniture fitting for an item of seating furniture. The furniture fitting has a base portion attaching to a furniture base that stands on a floor, a seat face portion attaching a seat face unit having a seat face, and a leg rest portion attaching a leg rest unit having a leg rest face. The seat face portion is attached to the base portion for movement between upper and lower terminal positions, and the leg rest portion is attached to the seat face portion for movement between a stowage terminal position and a use terminal position. The leg rest portion via a rear and a front pivot lever is attached to the seat face portion. A gear device kinematically couples the movement of the seat face portion in relation to the base portion to the movement of the leg rest portion in relation to the seat face portion.
US11044996B2	Medical support apparatus A chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a leg rest. A tilt actuator and lift actuator tilt and lift the seat, respectively. A leg rest actuator extends and retracts the leg rest. A backrest actuator pivots the backrest with respect to the seat. A controller simultaneously controls the actuators such that they move sequentially between multiple predefined states. A control panel enables a user to automatically move the chair to any of the predefined states. A controller controls the actuators such that they simultaneously arrive at each state. One or more functions on a control panel may also be automatically disabled and/or automatically enabled as the chair moves into or out of certain ones of the predefined states. When transitioning between some states, all of the actuators are activated, and when transitioning between other states, only a subset of the actuators is activated.
US11044991B1	Portable collapsible support for electronic equipment A portable, collapsible support for holding electronic equipment including programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interfaces (HMI), instruments, switches, Din rail mounting devices, and other equipment when testing, demonstrating, programming, or repairing such devices at remote job sites, testing labs or facilities, trade shows, training centers, and other places. The portable, collapsible support includes a base having a holding bar in parallel with a back bar forming a holding recess to hold HMIs, a cover including a Din rail, and a pair of mounting pegs for holding the electronic equipment, and a pair of locking arms for releasably, pivotably locking the cover in an open, vertical position while holding the electronic equipment, or for closing the cover to easily carry and transport the collapsible support from one location to another.
US11044981B2	Applicator for applying a cosmetic product to keratinous materials An applicator (3) for applying a cosmetic product to human keratinous materials, comprises a stem (4) and an applicator member (6) fixed to the stem (4), the applicator member (6) comprising a body comprising a first and a second branch each extending away from the stem obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem and diverging outward from one another and being connected by a third branch at their end, this third branch extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis (X) of the stem (4), the first, second and third branches between them forming a cavity (28).
US11044979B2	Attachment for a hand held appliance An attachment for a hand held appliance comprising an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid flow path between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the outlet comprises at least one slot extending from near an inlet end of the attachment towards a distal end of the attachment and wherein the outlet is at least partially defined by an external surface of the attachment wherein fluid emitted from the outlet is blown along the external surface. The slot extends substantially along the length of the attachment. The outlet comprises slots radially spaced around the attachment. Fluid emitted from the outlet flows around the external surface of the attachment, tangentially to the external surface, and is attracted to the surface of the attachment. The attachment has a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the distal end and the at least one slot may be parallel to the longitudinal axis.
US11044978B2	Method for straightening keratinous fibers using heating means and an aromatic compound The invention concerns a method for straightening keratinous fibers including: (i) a step of applying on the keratinous fibers a hair straightening composition containing at least one polyhydroxylated aromatic compound, (ii) a step of increasing the temperature of the keratinous fibers, using heating means, to a temperature ranging between 110 and 250° C.
US11044970B1	Attachment system with quick release A system for attachment to webbing has an attachment portion and an operating portion that can be attached to and detached from each other. The attachment portion has a base body with a cavity, a transverse bar, and two locking hooks. The operating portion has two side legs, top sections connected to the side legs, a gap between the top sections and a locking hook on each of the top sections. The operating portion is connectable to the attachment portion by pressing the legs together and inserting the locking hooks of the operating portion into the base body, and then releasing the legs so that the locking hooks of the attachment portion and operating portion engage each other. The operating portion is detachable from the attachment portion by squeezing the legs together until the locking hooks on the operating portion clear the locking hooks on the attachment portion.
US11044966B2	Double sided adhesive tape with release tab for enhanced shoe adherence to skin and removal A kit includes a tape and instructions for adhering skin to a shoe. The tape having: a substrate; an insole side having an insole adhesive; an insole adhesive liner covering the insole adhesive; a skin side having a skin adhesive, wherein the skin adhesive has a characteristic different from the insole adhesive; a skin adhesive liner covering the skin adhesive; and a release tab formed by a portion of the insole side of the substrate devoid of insole adhesive. The tape can have the following options: the release tab is at the arch end of the substrate; insole side of the substrate has less stick potential compared to the skin side, which results in the insole side being less sticky than the skin side; or insole adhesive has less stick potential compared to the skin adhesive, which results in the insole adhesive being less sticky than the skin adhesive.
US11044964B2	Footwear sole structure with bladder A sole structure includes a midsole layer with a lower surface having a first recess that has an outer periphery spaced inward of an outer periphery of the midsole layer, and a peripheral bonding region between the outer periphery of the midsole layer and the outer periphery of the first recess. A sole plate has an upper surface with a second recess forming a cavity with the first recess between the sole plate and the midsole layer. The upper surface of the sole plate has a peripheral bonding region between an outer periphery of the sole plate and an outer periphery of the second recess. A bladder nests in the cavity with a contoured upper surface inward of the peripheral bonding region of the midsole layer and a contoured lower surface inward of the peripheral bonding region of the sole plate. A method of manufacturing the sole structure is disclosed.
US11044963B2	Soccer shoe Described are soccer shoes having an upper formed of knitwear, and a sole having cleats that are connected to the knitwear, wherein the knitwear is capable of coupling the sole to a foot of a wearer of the soccer shoe while the soccer shoe is being worn.
US11044958B1	Face covering with interchangeable magnetic filter A face covering having a support structure with a first magnet and a second magnet. The support structure has a fastener mechanism configured to orient the support structure in an open orientation during installation and a closed orientation during use. The support structure has a first protrusion having a first magnetic portion. The support structure has a second protrusion having a second magnetic portion. The support structure has a third protrusion having a third magnetic portion. The fastener mechanism of the support structure is formed from the magnetic connection between the first magnetic portion of the first protrusion, the second magnetic portion of the second protrusion, and the third magnetic portion of the third protrusion. A barrier member has a first filter layer connected to a layer of material. A magnetic snap rivet has a rivet portion removably connected to a post stud. The post stud retains a magnet.
US11044949B2	Systems and methods for dynamic delivery of web content Systems and methods for dynamically delivering web content are provided herein. A method may include determining behavior analytics of an end user and device related information for a first computing device used by the end user, as well as comparing the behavior analytics, and other contextual information, of an end user and the device related information for the first computing device used by the end user to a contextual vocabulary that includes context segments that define contextual information of a plurality of end users and device related information for computing devices used by the plurality of end users. The method includes generating a context segment path for an end user, the context segment path having a plurality of context segments that have been selected from the contextual vocabulary, and dynamically creating a web page having web content that is selected and formatted based upon the context segment path.
US11044947B2	Vaporizer and low-temperature baked smoking set A low-temperature baked vaporizer is disclosed, including an electromagnetic induction coil; and a sleeve, configured for receiving solid vaporizable materials; the sleeve is made from metallic materials; the electromagnetic induction coil encircles outside the sleeve; the sleeve includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve connected with the first sleeve; a longitudinal axis extending along a same axis direction of the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and a transverse axis that is perpendicular to and shorter that the longitudinal axis; a cross-sectional area of the first sleeve is smaller than that of the second sleeve along the transverse axis, and the second sleeve has a bigger mass than the first sleeve such that increasing rate of temperature of the second sleeve is slower than that of the first sleeve.
US11044938B2	Process and apparatus to obtain tobacco flavor extracts The present invention relates to a process to obtain tobacco flavor extracts, the process comprising: —conditioning a mixture of tobaccos in a primary tobacco manufacture heating the mixture of tobacco to a temperature comprised between about 30 degrees Celsius and about 90 degrees Celsius for a time interval comprised between about 30 seconds and about 1 hour; —recovering emissions produced by the mixture conditioning; and —obtaining at least one flavor extract from the recovered emissions. The present invention also relates to an apparatus to obtain tobacco flavor extracts.
US11044937B2	Solution comprising nicotine in unprotonated form and protonated form There is provided a nicotine solution, including a carrier; nicotine in unprotonated form and in protonated form; and one or more acids, wherein at least benzoic acid, levulinic acid or a mixture thereof is present; and wherein the total content of acid present in the solution is no greater than 0.6 mole equivalents based on the nicotine.
US11044935B2	Process for converting berry and fruit materials to antimicrobially active fractions The invention relates to process for converting berry and/or fruit materials to fractions comprising bioactive compounds, said process comprising the steps, where at least one berry material or fruit material selected from berries, fruits, by-products, side streams and waste materials originating from berries or fruits, and any combinations thereof is sieved whereby a seed fraction is separated from a skin fraction, the seed fraction is subjected to sanding and a seed coat fraction comprising surface layer of the seeds and a sanded seed fraction comprising the sanded seeds are obtained.
US11044928B2	Method for preparing rice hot pepper paste and rice hot pepper paste prepared thereby The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a rice hot pepper paste using an Aspergillus oryzae CJ 1354 strain and a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CJ 14-6 strain isolated from traditional meju, and a rice hot pepper paste produced by the preparation method. The method for preparing a rice hot pepper paste includes: soaking rice in water or adding water to rice and steaming the rice; inoculating an Aspergillus oryzae CJ 1354 (KCCM 11300P) strain into the steamed rice and conducting incubation to prepare a rice koji; soaking beans in water or adding water to beans and steaming the beans; inoculating a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CJ 14-6 (KCCM 11718P) strain into the steamed beans and conducting incubation to make a bean koji; adding brine and then at least one selected from the group consisting of steamed rice, bean-processed food stuff, meju, and doenjang to the rice koji and the bean koji to prepare a first mixture, and conducting a first aging; and adding red chili powder and then at least one selected from the group consisting of starch sugar, soy sauce, salt, a spice-processed food stuff, a taste and flavor enhancer, and a grain-processed food stuff to the first mixture to prepare a second mixture, and conducting sterilization and a second aging.
US11044923B2	Gummies containing formulations with enhanced delivery matrix, and methods of making same A gummy includes an inner portion, a formulation having a dispersion including a plurality of liposomal vesicles contained in the inner portion; and an outer portion which surrounds the inner portion. The formulation includes an active ingredient including cannabidiol (CBD), phospholipid contained in the liposomal vesicles, and a optionally added coating material, the CBD being incorporated within the liposomal vesicles. A method of making such gummy having the CBD formulation in the inner portion thereof includes setting up a central filling apparatus having a shell syrup hopper, a central filling hopper, and a manifold branch and nozzle mechanism; filling the shell syrup hopper with the base material; filling the central filling hopper with the CBD formulation; dispensing the base material and CBD formulation in the manifold branch and nozzle mechanism, and further into the gummy mold; and extracting the gummy from the gummy mold.
US11044916B2	Compositions comprising recombinant Bacillus cells and an insecticide The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing Bacillus cells that express a fusion protein comprising: (i) at least one plant growth stimulating protein or peptide and (ii) a targeting sequence that localizes the fusion protein to the exosporium of the Bacillus cells; and b) at least one particular insecticide disclosed herein in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for enhancing plant growth, promoting plant health, and/or reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.
US11044908B2	Reactive antibacterial compound and preparation method thereof A reactive antibacterial compound and a preparation method thereof are provided herein. The reactive antibacterial compound is represented by the general formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 represents OCN-L-NHCOOR′, OCN-L-NHCONHR′, OCN-L-NHCOSR′, OCN-L-COOR′, or OCN-L-COONHR′. G1 represents OCN-M-NHCOOG′, OCN-M-NHCONHG′, OCN-M-NHCOSG′, OCN-M-COOG′, or OCN-M-COONHG′. L, M, R′ and G′ independently for each occurrence represent divalent alkyl and cycloalkyl having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by up to 18 heteroatoms. R4 and G4 independently for each occurrence represent a divalent alkyl and cycloalkyl having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by at most 18 heteroatoms. G2 and G3 independently for each occurrence represent —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OCH3, —OCH2CH3, —OPr, —CN, —SCN, —NO, —NO2, a monovalent unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. Z and X independently for each occurrence represent —COO, —SO3, or —OPO2OR5. R5 represents a monovalent unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
US11044905B2	Tablet with an antimycotic agent, medical device and method for preserving harvested corneas A tablet containing at least amphotericin B deoxycholate, a substance with lubricating properties, a substance with disaggregating properties and a substance with aggregating properties, the tablet being usable in a device for preserving harvested corneas, in combination with a bottle (2) equipped with an openable and reclosable cap (7), where the bottle contains a sterile preserving liquid (3) having a pH of between 7.2 and 7.6 and wherein the tablet can be completely dissolved; in accordance with the method claimed, a harvested cornea being preservable in the preserving liquid in which the tablet has been dissolved, for up to at least 15 days at a temperature of between 2° C. and 10° C.
US11044904B2	Methods to improve organ viability The present disclosure provides methods to improve the viability of an organ, or organs, by continuously administering a composition comprising NOx gas directly to the organ(s).
US11044903B1	Hunting blind A hunting blind includes a dome-shaped structure made of weather-resistant material having a plurality of flaps disposed throughout the top side thereof. A plurality of ground stakes is positioned perpendicularly beneath the underside surface of the dome-shaped structure. A plurality of apertures is disposed through at least one (1) of the flaps, each capable of receiving a portion of a decoy therein.
US11044900B2	Equipment for the control and dosage of chemical products for agricultural soil disinfection machines Chemical product control and metering equipment for agricultural land disinfection machines with at least two receptacles for containing chemical products and an injector for injecting the products on agricultural land, comprising includes a product metering frame, a control panel of the metering frame, wirelessly connected thereto, and an electronic control card. The metering frame includes a chemical product inlet duct, an electrovalve, and a dose control flowmeter connected to the inlet ducts and to a hydraulic pump, which has at least one product outlet duct. The electronic control card is arranged inside the metering frame and is connected to a motor, the dose control flowmeter, and the electrovalves.
US11044872B2	Soybean cultivar 84344663 A soybean cultivar designated 84344663 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84344663, to the plants of soybean cultivar 84344663, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 84344663, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 84344663. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84344663. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84344663, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 84344663 with another soybean cultivar.
US11044871B2	Soybean cultivar 84340383 A soybean cultivar designated 84340383 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84340383, to the plants of soybean cultivar 84340383, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 84340383, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 84340383. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84340383. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84340383, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 84340383 with another soybean cultivar.
US11044867B2	Soybean variety 01073133 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073133. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073133. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073133 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073133 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US11044861B1	Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 A novel Sorghum variety designated 2PTQH63 and seed, plants, plant parts and plant cells thereof are provided. Methods for producing a Sorghum plant comprise crossing Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 with another Sorghum plant. Sorghum variety 2PTQH63, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 are provided. Methods for producing a Sorghum plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into Sorghum variety 2PTQH63 include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. The Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced thereby are described.
US11044857B1	Plant treatment system A plant treatment system configured to provide improved growth for hydroponically grown plants. The plant treatment system includes an air treatment apparatus that is configured to provide temperature controlled and sterilized air to the root ball of a plant. The air treatment apparatus includes an air pump operable to draw air in from the surroundings and move through the air treatment apparatus. The air treatment apparatus includes an air ionizer and a dehumidifier wherein the air from the air pump passes through both. A temperature control unit provides the ability to control the temperature of the air as the air exits the air treatment apparatus. The air treatment apparatus further includes an oxygen concentrator that is operable to provide an air flow exiting from the air treatment apparatus that has a higher oxygen concentration. A dosing unit to deliver liquid nutrients is further included.
US11044852B2	Agricultural knife with primary and secondary serrations A knife with a serrated cutting edge may include a plate having a leading edge forming a plurality of teeth seats arranged in a stepped configuration, with each of the plurality of teeth seats. The knife may also include a plurality of elongate cutting elements each affixed to one of the teeth seats formed by the leading edge. The cutting elements may form a portion of the serrated cutting edge, and each may have a top surface and a bottom surface. The cutting edge may be on the top surface and the bottom surface may be affixed to one of the teeth seats. The serrated cutting edge has a plurality of primary serrations and a plurality of secondary serrations, with each of the cutting elements forming at least one of the primary serrations and at least one of the secondary serrations.
US11044851B2	Adjustable stuffer chute A baler (10) has a stuffer chute assembly (22) with upper and lower curved walls (44, 46) forming a stuffer chamber (24). A rear portion (54) of the upper wall (44) extends downwardly and forwardly from a baling chamber (12) and a forward portion (50) extends above an inlet opening to the stuffer chamber (24). The upper wall (44) has a plurality of laterally spaced-apart wrappers (52, 56), with adjacent wrappers forming slots (70, 72) extending generally from said crop receiving inlet opening to an outlet opening (48) for cooperation with tines (40) of a feeding mechanism (36). The wrappers (52, 56) are movable relative to the lower wall (46) at a forward end (60) and at a rearward end (66) of the upper wall (44) so as to change a cross-sectional dimension of the stuffer chamber (24). The baler (10) has a forward wall adjusting mechanism (80) for setting a forward end (60) of the upper wall (44) in a predetermined position, and a rear wall adjusting mechanism (110) for setting a rear end (66) of the upper wall (44).
US11044845B2	Moving robot and control method thereof A lawn mowing robot includes a body, a driving unit driven such that the body moves within an operation region, and a controller setting first information related to at least one reference line using coordinate information corresponding to vertices included in a polygon forming an operation region and setting second information related to a plurality of regions such that the operation region is divided into the plurality of regions using the first information, wherein the controller controls the driving unit such that the body moves according to a preset movement pattern by the plurality of divided regions using the second information.
US11051422B2	Modular server design A modular compute platform including an enclosure, a first module including an application specific integrated circuit, the first module being disposed in the enclosure, a second module including an input/output device, the second module being disposed in the enclosure, the input/output device connected to the first module through a first cable, and a third module including a media device disposed in the enclosure, the media device connected to the first module through a second cable.
US11051418B2	Vehicle control device Fixing holes are formed around an opening of a housing. Holding members are each inserted into a corresponding fixing hole and are fixed to the housing by swaging. Two or more holding members are each provided with a corresponding protrusion member. Fitting holes and first insertion holes are formed around a central opening of a packing and the protrusion members are each fitted into a corresponding fitting holes. The packing is attached to the housing by fitting each of the protrusion members into the corresponding fitting hole. Fastening members are each inserted through a corresponding first insertion hole and a corresponding second insertion hole formed in a cover and are inserted into and fixed to holding members other than the above-described two or more holding members, so that the cover is attached to the housing.
US11051407B2	Facilitating filling a plated through-hole of a circuit board with solder Filing a plated through-hole of a circuit board with solder is facilitated by an apparatus which includes a wire solder assembly and a controller. The wire solder assembly includes a wire probe sized to extend into the plated through-hole from one side of the circuit board, and a solder block associated with the wire probe so that the probe passes through the solder block. The controller controls heating of the wire probe, when the wire probe is operatively inserted into the plated through-hole, by passing a current through the wire probe. The heating of the wire probe heats a conductive plating of the plated through-hole and melts the solder block. The heating of the conductive plating and the melting of the solder block causes the solder to migrate into the plated through-hole by capillary action to fill the plated through-hole with the solder.
US11051405B2	Flexible display A flexible display including a buffer layer, a plurality of pixel structures, a plurality of first pads, a plurality of first conductive through holes, a flexible circuit board and an adhesive layer is provided. The pixel structures are disposed on a first surface of the buffer layer. The first pads are disposed on a second surface of the buffer layer. The first conductive through holes are embedded in the buffer layer. The first pads are respectively electrically connected to the pixel structures through the first conductive through holes. The adhesive layer is disposed between the second surface of the buffer layer and the flexible circuit board. An orthogonal projection of the adhesive layer on the buffer layer overlaps an orthogonal projection of the pixel structures on the buffer layer. The first pads are electrically connected to first signal lines of the flexible circuit board.
US11051403B2	Overhang-compensating annular plating layer in through hole of component carrier A component carrier with an electrically insulating layer having a front side and a back side, a first and a second electrically conductive layer covering the front side and the back side of the electrically insulating layer, respectively. A through hole extends through both electrically conductive layers and the electrically insulating layer. An overhang is formed along one of the electrically conductive layers and sidewalls of the electrically insulating layer structure delimiting the through hole. An annular plating layer covers the sidewalls and fills part of the overhang such that a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating is less than 20 μm and/or such that a ratio between a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating and a width of a first window through the first electrically conductive layer and/or a width of a second window through the second electrically conductive layer is smaller than 20%.
US11051397B2	Fixture for shielding a printed circuit board from electromagnetic interference and noise during testing A shield enclosure includes a housing with a peripheral wall that defines a cavity, and a cover removably coupleable to the housing to at least partially seal the cavity. The cavity is sized to receive a printed circuit board therein. The housing shields the printed circuit board from electromagnetic interference and noise during noise figure testing of a radiofrequency component on the printed circuit board.
US11051390B2	Functional membrane for ion beam transmission, beam line device and filter device each having the same, and method of adjusting filter device To provide a functional membrane for ion beam transmission capable of enhancing ion beam transmittance and improving beam emittance. A functional membrane for ion beam transmission according to the present invention is used in a beam line device through which an ion beam traveling in one direction passes and has a channel. The axis of the channel is substantially parallel to the travel direction of the ion beam.
US11051381B2	Power supply apparatus, semiconductor integrated circuit, and ripple suppressing method A power supply apparatus includes a voltage conversion circuit, a reference voltage generating circuit, a constant current control circuit which includes a current controller and a differential circuit which controls the current controller based on the reference voltage and current detection voltage showing a size of the output current, and wherein an electric current on the current path is controlled by the current controller a reference voltage adjustment circuit which adjusts a first reference voltage generated by the reference voltage generating circuit to converge a ripple occurring in the output current to a predetermined ripple rate or less, based on a voltage of a first potential point set on the current path from an output portion on a high potential side of the voltage conversion circuit to the current controller and a control voltage of the current controller.
US11051376B2	Lighting method and system to improve the perspective colour perception of an image observed by a user A lighting method for illuminating an environment by means of a plurality of light sources is comprised of the following steps: acquiring a video signal, in which an image of each frame is divided into a plurality of boxes; subdividing the video signal into a plurality of video signal boxes, each associated with an image portion of each frame displayed on a respective box; processing frequency of the frame video signals, for obtaining spectra of respective luminance and chrominance signals associated with each video signal box; extracting a dominant frequency band of the luminance signal spectrum associated with each box video signal; extracting a dominant frequency band of the chrominance signal spectrum associated with each box video signal; summing the processed spectra of luminance and chrominance signals; and obtaining a time driving signal of each of the light sources.
US11051371B2	Method and device for electromagnetic cooking using closed loop control An electromagnetic cooking device includes an enclosed cavity, a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity and to measure forward and backward power, and a controller configured to: select a heating target corresponding to an amount of energy that is to be to delivered to each symmetry plane in the cavity; generate a heating strategy based on the heating target to determine a sequence of desired heating patterns, the heating strategy having a selected sequence of resonant modes for energy transfer to the cavity that corresponds to the sequence of desired heating patterns; excite the cavity with a selected set of phasors corresponding to each resonant mode of the selected sequence to create heating patterns; and monitor the created heating patterns to use closed-loop regulation to selectively modify the sequence of resonant modes based on the desired heating patterns.
US11051370B2	Device for cooking by heating and control method for same A device for cooking by heating comprises: a heating unit for heating food that is accommodated in a cooking cavity, a setting unit for setting a heating control content of the heating unit, a display unit for displaying the heating control content set by setting unit, and a display controller for controlling display on the display unit. Moreover, the device for cooking by heating comprises: an image capturing unit for capturing the inside of the cooking cavity, and a storage unit for storing an image captured by image capturing unit and the heating control content set by setting unit in a correspondence table in association with each other. The display controller controls display so as to display images stored in the storage unit in a list on the display unit, and the setting unit sets, based on selection of an image from the list, the associated heating control content in the correspondence table in the storage unit.
US11051365B2	Heating rod A heating rod having a plurality of ceramic heating elements, a first strip-shaped contact sheet, a second strip-shaped contact sheet, and a housing in which the plurality of heating elements and the contact sheets are arranged. The first contact sheet electrically contacts only a part of the plurality of the heating elements, and the second contact sheet electronically contacts a second part of the plurality of the heating elements.
US11051363B2	Management of enhanced coverage (EC) in fifth generation (5G) systems User equipment (UE) includes processing circuitry. To configure the UE for enhanced coverage (EC) in a 5G network, the processing circuitry is to encode N1 configuration request signaling for transmission to an Access and Mobility Function (AMF) of the 5G network. The N1 configuration request signaling includes an EC support capability indication of whether the UE supports restriction for EC. An N1 configuration response signaling is decoded from the AMF, the N1 configuration response signaling including EC restriction information. The EC restriction information is determined based on the EC support capability indication and subscription information of the UE. An enhanced coverage restriction determination is performed using the EC restriction information. A cell is selected from a plurality of available cells within the 5G network based on the enhanced coverage restriction determination.
US11051336B2	Resource selection based on latency requirements A method and wireless device for determining a time interval, T2, for selecting a time-frequency resource are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes determining the time interval based on at least one parameter serving as a proxy indicative of a likelihood of collision. In some embodiments, at least one of the at least one parameter is a priority level indication, such that a higher priority transmission results in a lower value of T2.
US11051333B2	Data transmission method, network device, and terminal device Provided are a data transmission method, a network device, and a terminal device. The method includes: generating configuration information, wherein the configuration information is configured to indicate a resource used by a first terminal device in an inactive state to perform random access, and the inactive state refers to a state in which the first terminal device is disconnected from a first network device and the first network device keeps context information of the first terminal device; and sending the configuration information to the first terminal device.
US11051319B2	Techniques for low latency communications in wireless local area networks Techniques for implementing low latency communications in a wireless local area network are provided. A first wireless communication device may implement a low latency basic service set (BSS) that allows contention-based channel access over a portion of a bandwidth. The first wireless communication device may configure a primary channel and one or more secondary channels within an available bandwidth. Communications with one or more wireless communication devices that have data traffic associated with a quality of service (QoS) parameter may be provided over one or more of the secondary channels. A transmission from a second wireless communication device on the primary channel may be discarded by the first wireless communication device, or the first wireless communication device may take over channel access from the second wireless communication device if such a transmission overlaps with low latency transmissions on the one or more secondary channels.
US11051312B1	Controlling carrier assignment based on quantities of relay-served UEs Disclosed is a mechanism to help control which of multiple carriers a base station will serve a UE on—perhaps which carrier should be the UE's primary component carrier for carrier-aggregation service. The disclosed mechanism can apply in a scenario where a base station is configured to provide service on multiple carriers including at least a first carrier and a second carrier, and when the base station is serving one or more relays respectively on each carrier. In that scenario, the selection of a carrier on which the base station should serve a UE could be made based at least on a consideration of how many UEs are served in total by the one or more relays that the base station serves respectively on each carrier, such as by selecting the carrier having the fewest such relay-served UEs.
US11051309B2	Method for managing duplication modes by user equipment in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor A method for processing a data unit by a Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) entity of a user equipment includes configuring three or more Radio Link Control (RLC) entities with the PDCP entity; activating a first duplication mode for first and second RLC entities among the three or more RLC entities; providing the data unit to the first and second RLC entities by duplicating the data unit; receiving a duplication mode change command from a network; changing the first duplication mode to a second duplication mode for the first RLC entity and a third RLC entity; and providing the data unit to the first and third RLC entities by duplicating the data unit, wherein the first and second RLC entities is configured with a first Media Access Control (MAC) entity, and wherein the third RLC entity is configured with a second MAC entity.
US11051306B2	Scrambling for control messages Technology for an eNodeB operable to apply scrambling to coded bits transported via a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) to a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The eNodeB can generate a code word that comprises coded bits for transmission to the UE. The UE can be a bandwidth-reduced low complexity (BL) UE or a coverage enhancement (CE) UE. The eNodeB can identify, for the BL UE or the CE UE, a scrambling sequence to be applied to the coded bits. The scrambling sequence can be initialized using a defined initialization value (cinit). The eNodeB can apply the scrambling sequence with the defined initialization value to the coded bits to obtain scrambled coded bits. The eNodeB can encode the scrambled coded bits for transmission to the UE via the PDSCH.
US11051292B2	Control channel limitations for enhanced low latency processing Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some wireless communications systems, a user equipment (UE) may be configured with multiple control resource sets (CORESETs) within a slot. The UE may identify a set of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) occasions to monitor within the slot, where each PDCCH occasion corresponds to a search space set for a CORESET. The UE may determine a first configuration and a second configuration for monitoring the PDCCH occasions, where the first configuration corresponds to slot-based thresholds and the second configuration corresponds to symbol-based or occasion-based thresholds for monitoring. These thresholds may specify a threshold number of PDCCH candidates to blind decode, a threshold number of non-overlapping control channel elements (CCEs) to perform channel estimation for, or both, where the threshold numbers support low latency processing at the UE. Either the configuration or the UE may enforce the thresholds.
US11051291B2	Data transmission methods, network device, and terminal device Embodiments described provide a data transmission method, a network device, and a terminal device. The method includes: sending, by a network device, control information corresponding to target data to a terminal device on a control resource, where the control resource and a data resource have a correspondence, and the control resource is used by the terminal device to determine the data resource on which the target data is received; and sending, by the network device based on the correspondence, the target data to the terminal device on the data resource. In the embodiments, after sending the control information corresponding to the target data on the control resource, the network device can send the target data on the data resource based on the correspondence between the control resource and the data resource, so that terminal devices having different bandwidth capabilities are able to receive the target data.
US11051289B2	Method for downlink control information transmission, base station and terminal Embodiments of the present application provided a method for downlink control information transmission, a base station and a terminal. In one aspect, by acquiring subframe configuration information of a terminal, where the subframe configuration information is used for indicating a first subframe for transmitting common control information and a second subframe for transmitting dedicated control information, the embodiments of the present application enable the common control information to be transmitted to the terminal over the first subframe and/or enable the dedicated control information to be transmitted to the terminal over the second subframe according to the subframe configuration information, thereby achieving downlink control information transmission between the base station and the terminal.
US11051287B2	System and method for sharing a control channel for carrier aggregation A method for processing a control channel at a user agent (UA) to identify at least one of an uplink and a downlink resource allocated by a resource grant within a multi-carrier communication system wherein resource grants are specified by control channel element (CCE) subset candidates wherein the carriers used for data transmission and reception are configured carriers, the method comprising the steps of receiving activation signals specifying active and deactivated carriers from among the configured carriers, for active carriers (i) identifying a number of CCE subset candidates to decode and (ii) decoding up to the identified number of CCE subset candidates in an attempt to identify the resource grant; and for deactivated carriers, ignoring CCE subset candidates associated with the deactivated carriers.
US11051279B2	Method of control channel monitoring for reduced latency operation A user equipment (UE) includes a signal processing unit coupled to a transceiver. The UE includes a processor in communication with the signal processing unit. The processor: receives, via higher layer signaling, a first indication indicating a physical resource block set for control channel monitoring on a serving cell; receives a second indication comprising a bit-map indicating (i) a first configuration for a first set of shortened transmission time intervals of a subframe and (ii) a second configuration for a second set of shortened transmission time intervals of the subframe; monitors a first set of control channel candidates on the physical resource block set in the first set of shortened transmission time intervals according to the first configuration; and monitors a second set of control channel candidates in the physical resource block set in the second set of shortened transmission time intervals according to the second configuration.
US11051271B2	Location information in communications network There is provided mechanisms for providing location information in a communications network. A method is performed by a first device. The first device supports positioning of other devices in the communications network. The method comprises acquiring positioning reference signal configuration from a radio network node in the communications network. The method comprises acquiring location information from a local positioning entity. The method comprises providing the location information to at least one of a radio network node and a second device in the communications network. The method comprises transmitting a positioning reference signal according to the positioning reference signal configuration.
US11051269B2	Electronic device for supporting multiple subscriber identity modules and method therefor In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first subscriber identity module (SIM) and a second SIM, a first communication circuitry configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network, a second communication circuitry configured to perform wireless communication over a Wi-Fi network, and at least one processor operatively connected with the first SIM, the second SIM, the first communication circuitry, and the second communication circuitry. The at least one processor is configured to perform a packet-based call associated with the first SIM using the first communication circuitry, and transmit a first re-registration message for internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) re-registration for the second SIM to a network associated with the second SIM using the second communication circuitry, during the packet-based call associated with the first SIM.
US11051257B2	System and method of configurable sequence usage for transmission reception points Systems and methods are provided that allow a transmit receive point (TRP) that is a member of a group of TRPs to convey a characteristic of the group through the transmission of a synchronization sequence. A transmit receive point in a first group of TRPs transmits with a first synchronization sequence. A TRP in a second group of TRPs transmits with a second synchronization sequence, the first and second synchronization sequences being different from each other. The TRPs of the first group share a common first characteristic and the TRPs of the second group share a common second characteristic. The transmission of the first synchronization sequence conveys the first common characteristic, and the transmission of the second synchronization sequence conveys the second common characteristic.
US11051252B2	Mitigating spectral emission conditions for high transmission output power during degraded antenna peak gain In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may include a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor may be configured to determine a retransmission rate associated with retransmission of one or more packets by the communications device. The at least one processor may be configured to determine a measurement associated with antenna gain of at least one antenna of the apparatus. The at least one processor may be configured to adjust a transmission power of the apparatus based on the retransmission rate and based on the measurement.
US11051245B2	Hybrid low power network device A hybrid low power network device comprising: a wave 1 radio configured to provide client devices wireless access to a network using SU-MIMO, a wave 2 radio configured to provide the client devices wireless access to the network using MU-MIMO, a radio management system configured to assign client devices to either the wave 1 radio or the wave 2 radio for communicating over wireless communication channels in accessing the network, first and second Ethernet ports, wherein at least one of the first and second Ethernet ports are configured to provide power to the hybrid low power network device and allow at least one of the wave 1 radio and the wave 2 radio to communicate with the network, in operation the hybrid low power network device is configured to operate at a power consumption level between 15 and 17 W in providing the client devices wireless access to the network.
US11051243B2	User equipment for searching a suitable base station The present invention relates to a user equipment configured to operate in a cellular network comprising a plurality of base stations, the user equipment comprising a communication unit and a control unit, wherein the communication unit is capable of operating in a specialized transmission mode with one of the plurality of base stations being capable of supporting said specialized transmission mode, in case of detection of a suitable base station, the communication unit is configured when operating in non-registered mode to: —decode an information signal received from said detected base station, the information signal indicating if said base station supports said specialized transmission mode, —camp on said base station, if said specialized transmission mode is supported, or —otherwise provide a message indicating non-support of specialized transmission mode support to the control unit.
US11051241B2	Device and method for allocating physical cell identifier of mobile base station Disclosed are a device and a method for allocating physical cell identifier (PCI) of a mobile base station. The device comprises: an acquiring unit configured to acquire location and movement speed of the mobile base station; a determining unit configured to determine a valid time interval for PCI of the mobile base station based on at least one of the location and the movement speed; an information collection unit configured to collect information relating to network configuration within a predetermined range where the mobile base station is located when the valid time interval is expired; and a PCI determining unit configured to determine the PCI of the mobile base station based on the information relating to network configuration within the predetermined range where the mobile base station is located.
US11051236B2	Apparatus, devices and methods for content distribution and access via object-motion tracking using a wireless communications network The systems and methods disclosed herein provide for the development of a wireless communication network that monitors a physical environment. The network components include relay nodes, parent modules and end user devices distributed throughout the physical environment. Such components are programmed, controlled and monitored via cloud computing while the components are also accessed for use by end users via mobile platforms. The systems and methods disclosed herein provides for the distribution of hyperlinked-content to end user devices.
US11051225B2	Methods and device for drone-based network management An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to operate in a management infrastructure, wherein the management infrastructure includes multiple layers that manage components of a radio communication network for a network provider, the UAV including a vehicle drive arrangement, and one or more processors configured to execute program code for a first layer of the management infrastructure to provide services to one or more first devices in a layer different from the first layer, identify a triggering condition for changing layers in the management infrastructure, identify a second layer of the management infrastructure to change to, and execute program code for the second layer to provide services to one or more second devices in a layer different from the second layer.
US11051214B2	Methods and arrangements for measurement based mobility The present disclosure relates to methods and arrangements for performing wireless device assisted handover form a source access node to a target access node. Performed in a wireless device, a method comprises performing (S31) one or more mobility measurements for corresponding candidate radio links and selecting (S32), from the one or more candidate radio links, an initial target link based on the performed one or more mobility measurements. A first radio link measurement report based on the one or more mobility measurements, identifying the initial target link is transmitted (S33) to a target node providing the initial target link, using a first radio link reporting mechanism. A second radio link measurement report for the one or more candidate radio links and based on the same one or more mobility measurements, is transmitted (S34) to the source access node using a second radio link measurement report different from the first radio link reporting mechanism. Finally, a wireless device connection is initiated (S35) over a handover target link indicated in a handover command from the source access node or over the initial target link, wherein the wireless device connection is initiated over the initial target link based on a reception status for the handover command.
US11051213B2	Core network node and method therein for obtaining a decision of a CN/RAN endpoint pair for user plane session in a radio communications network A method performed by a method performed by a core network node for obtaining a decision of a Core Network, CN/Radio Access Network, RAN, endpoint pair for a user plane session between a RAN and a CN in a radio communications network is provided. The RAN comprises multiple RAN transport endpoints, RAN endpoints, and the CN comprises multiple CN transport endpoints, CN endpoints. The core network node obtains (1101) identifiers of available CN endpoints in the CN, and obtains (1102) identifiers of available RAN endpoints in the RAN. The available CN endpoints and available RAN endpoints comprises a number of possible transport endpoint pairs between the RAN and the CN, CN/RAN endpoint pairs. The core network node further obtains (1103) characteristics of a respective transport path of the number of possible CN/RAN endpoint pairs. The core network node then obtains (1108) a decision of a CN/RAN endpoint pair out of the number of possible CN/RAN endpoint pairs, based on the obtained characteristics of the respective transport path of the number of possible CN/RAN endpoint pairs. The CN/RAN endpoint pair is selected for the user plane session between the RAN and the CN in the radio communications network.
US11051212B2	Interworking with bearer-based system Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for interworking between bearer-less networks and bearer based networks are provided. One method includes receiving, by a network entity in a bearer-less network, a context request to obtain user equipment context information for a user equipment moving from the bearer-less network to a bearer-based network. The method may further include providing a context response comprising the context information to a network entity in the bearer-based network, the context information used to establish bearers for the user equipment to obtain internet protocol (IP) based services.
US11051198B2	Method for channel and interference measurement in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor A method for channel and interference measurement in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a terminal, and may comprise the steps of: receiving a resource configuration for channel and interference measurement from a base station, wherein a resource for the channel and interference measurement is shared with a plurality of terminals served by the base station; and performing channel and interference measurement on the basis of the received resource configuration for the channel and interference measurement, wherein the resource for the channel and interference measurement includes a resource in which a resource for channel measurement and a resource for interference measurement are configured in a fully or partially overlapping manner, and the fully or partially overlapping resource may be configured in units of antenna ports or antenna port groups, which correspond to the resource for channel measurement.
US11051197B2	Message processing method and apparatus, radio access network device and storage medium Provided are a message processing method and apparatus, a radio access network device, and a storage medium. The method includes: after receiving information about a first measurement signal of a second radio access network device reported by a terminal, a first radio access network device performing following operations: determining whether to send a first message to the second radio access network device according to obtained association information and first information, where the association information indicates association between the first measurement signal and a second measurement signal of the second radio access network device, and the first information indicates whether the second measurement signal is being sent; or sending the first message to the second radio access network device. The first message carries the information about the first measurement signal.
US11051194B2	Method and apparatus for measuring signals on a plurality of frequencies at a mobile device Techniques are provided which may be implemented using various methods and/or apparatuses in a mobile device to determine signal measurements on a plurality of frequencies and to provide signal measurements for position calculation on a location server or on the mobile device. Techniques are provided which may be implemented using various methods and/or apparatuses on a mobile device to concurrently scan for signals across two or more frequencies while optimizing sending and/or utilizing signal measurements made at higher frequency bands or signal measurements of signals sent from devices at a shorter range.
US11051184B1	Self-optimizing networks for narrowband internet-of-things (IOT) applications Techniques for adapting Self-Optimizing Networking (SON) applications for Narrowband Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) deployments in wireless networks. A controller is provided for a wireless network that includes a plurality of base stations. At least one of the base stations serving wireless communication for both a first cell type of wireless user devices and a second cell type of NB-IoT devices. The controller applies SON applications to the wireless network, and monitors performance of wireless communication in the first cell type and the second cell type associated with one or more base stations affected by the SON applications. The controller modifies or reverts the actions taken by the SON applications on the wireless network based on the performance monitoring.
US11051182B2	Information configuration method, apparatus, and system Example information configuration methods, apparatus, and systems are described. One example method includes generating first configuration information by a network device. The first configuration information includes at least one of the following information: receive beam indication information of a terminal device, reference signal sending and channel state information feedback period indication information, reference signal function indication information, or beam sweeping method indication information. The network device sends the first configuration information to the terminal device by using layer one or layer two signaling. The embodiments of the present invention provide a measurement information configuration solution when a narrow beam technology is used in a high-frequency band.
US11051178B2	Method and device for applying value on basis of coverage extension level A method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication system includes receiving multiple thresholds from a base station (BS); measuring a quality of a cell; determining a coverage enhancement (CE) level of the wireless device based on the multiple thresholds and the measured quality of the cell; receiving random access channel (RACH) information including at least one window size value and at least one timer value for contention resolution, from the BS; selecting a window size value and a timer value among the RACH information based on the determined CE level; transmitting a first message for the RACH to the BS; receiving a second message for the RACH based on the selected window size value, from the BS; and starting a timer for contention resolution based on the selected timer value regarding a third message for the RACH. Further, the CE level is determined as a CE level 0, when the measured quality is above or equal to all of the multiple thresholds.
US11051168B2	Providing secure access for automatically on-boarded subscribers in Wi-Fi networks A default pre-shared key is provided from a first device to a second device. The first device is configured to control network access to a network. A first authentication request is obtained at the first device from a third device. The first authentication request includes data indicative of the second device. A first response to the first authentication request is provided from the first device to the third device. The first response includes the default pre-shared key. A second authentication request containing a private pre-shared key and the data indicative of the second device is obtained at the first device from the third device. Stored data at the first device is updated in response to the second authentication request with the private pre-shared key and the data indicative of the second device to provision the first device to provide network access to the network to the second device.
US11051163B1	Systems and methods for one-click two-factor authentication A system for one-click two-factor includes a processor and a non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: (i) receiving an access request from a user, the access request including a first authentication factor; (ii) generating a second authentication factor and a hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor; (iii) providing the hyperlink that includes the second authentication factor to a client device associated with the user; (iv) automatically receiving the second authentication factor in response to selection of the hyperlink by the user; and (v) verifying the first authentication factor and the second authentication factor to authenticate the identity of the user.
US11051160B2	Apparatuses, methods and systems for implementing a system-on-chip with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for configuring a “SIM-less” System-on-Chip (S2oC) with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity. Digitally issued Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards may be digitally issued by a remote server and downloaded and managed by the S2oC. A virtual SIM card container may be packaged in the S2oC and hosts an identity manager used by a plurality of applications residing in the multi-core processor of the S2oC. A virtual modem with a custom communication protocol allows the multi-core processor applications to exchange data with the virtual SIM card container.
US11051153B1	Method for compressive sensing based LPWAN communication A LoRa device for communicating sensor signals in a low power wide area network (LPWAN) includes a physical layer using Hamming encoding and Gray indexing with chirp spread signal (CSS) modulation to encode and modulate the sensor signals and a medium access layer (MAC) including a compressive sensing sub-layer which reduces encoded, modulated signals to sparse vectors. A transmission packet is formed by combining the sparse vectors with a selected set of sparse vectors representing past measurements and the incoming velocity of the sensor signals. A receiver decompresses the transmission packet by reconstructing, at a sparse recovery sub-layer of a receiver MAC layer, the encoded, modulated sensor signals. A decoder path removes the CSS modulation and Gray indexing, and Hamming decodes the sensors signals.
US11051149B2	Device mobility with CoAP A method performed in a network connected endpoint device having a first address as its current address. The method comprises receiving Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) signalling from a network server. The received signalling comprises an Observe request for an information resource of the endpoint device. The resource comprises the current address of the endpoint device stored therein. The method also comprises, in accordance with the received signalling comprising the Observe request, sending CoAP signalling to the network server. The sent signalling comprises information about the current address of the endpoint device stored in the resource. The technique also relates to a method of the network server as well as to the endpoint device and the network server.
US11051146B2	Information processing apparatus and information processing program An information processing apparatus includes: a location information acquisition unit configured to acquire location information of each of a plurality of vehicles; a vehicle specifying unit configured to specify, based on the location information, a vehicle that has passed through a geographical location or area of a target, from which imaging data captured by the imaging device is collected; and a command transmission unit configured to transmit a command that requests transmission of the imaging data to the specified vehicle among the plurality of vehicles.
US11051129B2	Device location based on machine learning classifications A venue system of a client device can submit a location request to a server, which returns multiple venues that are near the client device. The client device can use one or more machine learning schemes (e.g., convolutional neural networks) to determine that the client device is located in one of specific venues of the possible venues. The venue system can further select imagery for presentation based on the venue selection. The presentation may be published as ephemeral message on a network platform.
US11051128B2	Localization of a mobile device A method comprising: obtaining a respective measurement of a beacon signal transmitted wirelessly between the mobile device and each of a plurality of the reference nodes; for each of a plurality of different reference locations within the environment, distinct from the reference nodes, obtaining a corresponding measurement of a test signal previously transmitted or modelled to have been transmitted wirelessly between the reference location and each of the plurality of reference nodes; for each of the reference locations, determining for each of said plurality of beacon nodes a difference between the respective measurement of the beacon signal and the measurement of the test signal; for each of the reference locations, determining a value of a measure of statistical spread in these differences; and estimating the location of the mobile device in dependence on a comparison of the values of the measure of statistical spread determined for the different reference locations.
US11051124B2	Method for checking the association of radio nodes with a radio environment by evaluating interference signal components A method for checking the association of radio nodes with a radio environment having a radio node set by evaluating interference signal components. At least two radio nodes of the radio node set operate as transceivers during a measurement process and at least one radio node operates exclusively as a transmitter or exclusively as a receiver or as a transceiver during the measurement process. The first evaluation step is performed at least once in a first pass for two reference radio nodes and is performed at least once in a second pass for a test radio node and a reference radio node. A positive or negative decision is made on the association with a radio environment on the basis of at least one result of the first pass and at least one result of the second pass.
US11051119B2	Stereophonic sound reproduction method and apparatus A three-dimensional sound reproducing method includes: acquiring a multichannel audio signal; rendering signals to a channel to be reproduced according to channel information and a frequency of the multichannel audio signal; and mixing the rendered signals.
US11051116B2	Implantable middle ear transducer having diagnostic detection sensor Methods and devices for measuring vibration of an implanted driven vibrating elongate body coupled to a bone of the middle ear, for example using an accelerometer coupled to the vibrating body. The measured vibration can be taken during implantation and long again after implantation to check for possible decoupling, disease, or additionally impeded vibratory driving of the middle ear bone. An accelerometer signal can be converted to a displacement value and used to check for an under impeded or over impeded vibratory body. An implanted device can be used to periodically check the vibration of the vibratory body. Methods and devices can be used in conjunction with implanted devices which receive vibratory signals from a middle ear bone and use the signals to drive a disarticulated middle ear bone closer to the ear drum.
US11051106B2	Movable embedded microstructure A movable embedded microstructure includes a substrate, a diaphragm, a circuit board, a permanent magnetic element, and a multi-layered coil. The substrate has a hollow chamber. The diaphragm is disposed on the substrate, and covers the hollow chamber. The circuit board is bonded to the substrate. The permanent magnetic element is disposed on the circuit board and in the hollow chamber. The multi-layered coil is embedded in the diaphragm.
US11051102B2	Variable shape surround device for a high excursion speaker drive The present invention provides methods and systems for a surround device that includes a generally circular arcuate portion that contains a first side and a second side, a first planar portion extends from the first side and a second planar portion extends from the second side, a plurality of outwardly facing ribs are disposed on the first side, and a plurality of inwardly facing ribs are disposed on the second side.
US11051101B1	Vehicle subwoofer system and method of use A vehicle subwoofer system and method of use. The subwoofer system includes a powered subwoofer electrically connected to a vehicle speaker through an input line assembly, an inverter deriving power from the vehicle DC power system through a DC power line, and the inverter powering the subwoofer through an AC power line. In the preferred embodiment, the input line assembly incorporated alligator clips to quickly and easily connect to speaker contacts, and the DC power line included a DC power plug to quickly and easily plug into a vehicle DC power receptacle. Method steps include electrically connecting the input line assembly to the vehicle speaker, electrically connecting the powered subwoofer to the inverter through the AC power line, electrically connecting the DC power line to the vehicle DC power source, and a listener enjoying reinforced bass sound from the subwoofer derived from the vehicle speaker.
US11051095B2	Charging case with a built-in USB cable A charging case for charging and storing a pair of earbuds is provided. The charging case comprises: a case body having an upper section and a lower section, the lower section housing at least a battery and a PCB, the upper section having a pair of sockets to accommodate the pair of earbuds, respectively; and a USB cable comprising a distal end portion including a USB connector, a cable body housing electrical wires coupled to the USB connector, and a proximal end portion non-removably attached to the case body. The electrical wires are guided through the housing wall into an inner space of the case body where end portions of the electrical wires are soldered onto the PCB. A recessed area is formed on the exterior surface of the case body to accommodate the attached USB cable while not in use.
US11051090B2	PON channel establishment method, ONU, OLT and system A method and a device for establishing channels for PON are disclosed. The method is applied to an ONU side and comprises: sending, after receiving a registration message sent from an OLT, a message responding to the registration message to the OLT, wherein the message responding to the registration message includes first parameter information for defining self uniqueness or includes combined information composed of self-first parameter information and second parameter information configured by the OLT, and the first parameter information and the combined information is used for defining a binding relationship for establishing multiple channels with the OLT; and completing the establishment of channels according to a channel use command sent from the OLT, wherein the channel use command comprises multiple pieces of channel identification information allocated by the OLT.
US11051087B2	Electronic assembly with a patch for a tire An electronic assembly (1) for a tire comprises an electronic module (30) and a rubber patch (10) provided with a housing (14) suitable for allowing the positioning of an active part of the electronic module (30) in said housing (14), wherein the patch (10) is configured according to a substantially elongate axial profile with a base (12) and a top (19) separated by a lateral wall (11), said patch (10) comprising a lateral opening (13) communicating with the housing (14); the electronic module (30) is configured according to a substantially elongate axial profile and comprises a gripping head (31) extending axially so as to project out of the patch (10); and the gripping head (31) of the electronic module (30) is covered with a protective rubber jacket (20).
US11051086B1	Systems and methods for at-home monitoring of an individual In one embodiment, an at-home monitoring system includes a sensor unit configured to be placed under a leg of a piece of furniture, the sensor unit comprising a load cell configured to measure a force imposed by the leg, a central controller configured to receive force data from the load cell, to determine the times when an individual gets on and off of the piece of furniture, and to determine a weight of the individual, and a wireless communications component configured to wirelessly transmit information determined by the central controller to a separate computing device.
US11051080B2	Method for improving video resolution and video quality, encoder, and decoder More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for improving video resolution and video quality, a video encoder, and a decoder for a display terminal. In order to solve the problem that the existing automatic calculation technology cannot perform targeted processing on the video data, the processed video cannot achieve the expected effect and affect the user experience. The present invention provides a method for improving video resolution and quality, including: calculating and determining video processing algorithm information and parameter information corresponding to video processing algorithm information; encoding video data, the video processing algorithm information, and parameters corresponding to the video processing algorithm information; transmitting the encoded video data, the video processing algorithm information, and the parameter information corresponding to the video processing algorithm to the decoder of the display terminal. The parameter information corresponding to the video processing algorithm information is video auxiliary data, including a video filter type parameter and/or a filter window size parameter, and/or a depth map video data of an object and/or a scene for dividing a video, for processing video processes. The method for improving video quality provided by the present invention determines and encodes video processing algorithm information and parameter information corresponding to the video processing algorithm by the video encoder, and the decoder of the display terminal calls the corresponding video processing algorithm to process the video data according to the video processing algorithm information and do targeted processing of video data. By analyzing the characteristics of the video data and determining the parameter information corresponding to the video processing algorithm, the video processing can be more targeted, so that the processed video quality is better and the user experience is improved.
US11051065B2	Television and system and method for providing a remote control device A television and system and method for providing a remote control device are disclosed. In one embodiment of the television, the television includes a processor, a memory, a tuner, a panel, and an audio driver therein in an interconnected architecture. The television may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device, such as a proximate wireless-enabled interactive handheld device having a touch screen display, whereby formatted parallel audiovisual experience instructions, including virtual buttons, may be transmitted to the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device for display on the touch screen display to create an experience parallel to the experience on the television. The television receives and processes virtual remote control functionality input instructions from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device to control amenities associated with the television.
US11051058B2	Real-time wireless video delivery system using a multi-channel communications link A system described herein provides real-time wireless video delivery using a multi-channel communications link. A method of employing elements of the system includes generating a first set of video data and generating a second set of video data. Further, encoding the first set of video data such that the second set of video data is a higher resolution version of the first set of video data and the encoded first set of video data is to supplement the second set of video data in response to a data drop.
US11051056B2	Systems and methods to support cross platform addressable advertising Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that perform operations that include providing an interface to a client device to submit an advertising campaign, analyzing a plurality of segments of a plurality of subscribers of an interactive media system according to desired traits for the advertising campaign, determining content distributed by the interactive media system that correlates with the audience as selected media content, identifying a plurality of devices for a selected subscriber of the identified subscribers that receive portions of the selected media content from the interactive media system as an identified plurality of devices, analyzing break metadata for the selected media content, selecting a selected message from an advertising playlist to be assigned to the upcoming break segment, selecting a device for delivery of the selected message. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US11051041B2	Method for encoding/decoding image and device thereof A method for image decoding, according to the present invention, includes the following steps: receiving image information including a plurality of filter coefficients; generating a restored block for a current block on the basis of the image information; and applying an adaptive loop filter to the restored block on the basis of the plurality of filter coefficients. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency may be improved, and complexity may be reduced.
US11051040B2	Method and apparatus for presenting VR media beyond omnidirectional media A video processing method includes receiving at least one virtual reality (VR) content, obtaining at least one picture from the at least one VR content, encoding the at least one picture to generate a part of a coded bitstream, and encapsulating, by a file encapsulation circuit, the part of the coded bitstream into at least one ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF) file. The at least one ISOBMFF file includes a first track parameterized with a first set of translational coordinates, wherein the first set of translational coordinates identifies an origin of a first omnidirectional media content.
US11051033B2	Video decoding method and apparatus and video encoding method and apparatus Provided is a video decoding method including determining a displacement vector per unit time of pixels of a current block in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction, the pixels including a pixel adjacent to an inside of a boundary of the current block, by using values about reference pixels included in a first reference block and a second reference block, without using a stored value about a pixel located outside boundaries of the first reference block and the second reference block; and obtaining a prediction block of the current block by performing block-unit motion compensation and pixel group unit motion compensation on the current block by using a gradient value in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of a first corresponding reference pixel in the first reference block which corresponds to a current pixel included in a current pixel group in the current block, a gradient value in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction of a second corresponding reference pixel in the second reference block which corresponds to the current pixel, a pixel value of the first corresponding reference pixel, a pixel value of the second corresponding reference pixel, and a displacement vector per unit time of the current pixel in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction. In this regard, the current pixel group may include at least one pixel.
US11051002B2	Focus scanning apparatus A scanner includes a camera, a light source for generating a probe light incorporating a spatial pattern, an optical system for transmitting the probe light towards the object and for transmitting at least a part of the light returned from the object to the camera, a focus element within the optical system for varying a position of a focus plane of the spatial pattern on the object, unit for obtaining at least one image from said array of sensor elements, unit for evaluating a correlation measure at each focus plane position between at least one image pixel and a weight function, a processor for determining the in-focus position(s) of each of a plurality of image pixels for a range of focus plane positions, or each of a plurality of groups of image pixels for a range of focus plane positions, and transforming in-focus data into 3D real world coordinates.
US11050993B2	Image generating apparatus and image generating method A position and posture acquiring section 250 of an image generating apparatus 200 acquires information related to the position and posture of the user's head. A view screen control section 252 sets a view screen corresponding to a viewpoint of the user. An original image manipulating section 254 determines displacement of pixels and acquires color values for an image corresponding to the viewpoint of the user such that an object appears fixed according to movement of the viewpoint of the user, and performs synthesis of color values in a color map corresponding to the viewpoint of a preceding frame, to acquire a new color map. A display image generating section 268 determines a value for each of the pixels in the view screen in accordance with a color map for a corresponding position to generate a display image. An output section 270 outputs the display image.
US11050985B2	Image purple fringe eliminating system, method, computer-readable storage medium, and photographing device Disclosed in the present invention are an image purple fringe eliminating system, method, a computer-readable storage medium, and a photographing device. The system traverses an image, calculates a hue of a pixel, counts a ratio of purple hue to adjacent purple hue pixels in the image, and calculates a dynamic purple fringe detection threshold; creates a mask with the same size as the image acquired by an image acquisition module, and detects the pixels that fall into a purple fringe area; corrects the detected pixel falling into the purple fringe area, correcting both a red channel intensity value and a blue channel intensity value of the pixels within the purple fringe region using a green channel intensity value. The invention can automatically correct the purple fringe of the image, improve the image shooting quality and the user experience.

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