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US11321454B2	Notice of intrusion into firmware A computer program product for providing notifications to a user of an intrusion into firmware includes, in one example, non-transitory computer readable medium including computer usable program code embodied therewith to, when executed by a processor, detect intrusion to the firmware of a computing system during runtime in a system management mode.
US11321453B2	Method and system for detecting and classifying malware based on families Methods and systems utilizing sandbox outputs for files, such as dynamic file analysis (DFA) reports, regardless of size, to automatically create rules. From these rules, the maliciousness of the file is determined, and if the file is malicious, i.e., malware, the malware is classified into malware families.
US11321452B2	Execution environment virtualization method and apparatus and virtual execution environment access method and apparatus The present disclosure provides an execution environment virtualization method. The method includes: creating an ordinary virtual machine and a trusted virtual machine for a user in the ordinary execution environment, where the ordinary virtual machine executes an ordinary application of the user, and the trusted virtual machine executes a security application of the user; allocating memories to the ordinary virtual machine and the trusted virtual machine; establishing a mapping relationship between an ordinary memory of the ordinary virtual machine and a physical memory, to obtain a first memory mapping table; and establishing a mapping relationship between a virtual physical memory of the trusted virtual machine and a physical memory, to obtain a second memory mapping table. Therefore, the ordinary application and the security application run in execution environments independent of each other, thereby ensuring data security of the user.
US11321447B2	Systems and methods for generating and using anthropomorphic signatures to authenticate users The technology disclosed relates to authenticating users using a plurality of non-deterministic registration biometric inputs. During registration, a plurality of non-deterministic biometric inputs are given as input to a trained machine learning model to generate sets of feature vectors. The non-deterministic biometric inputs can include a plurality of face images and a plurality of voice samples of a user. A characteristic identity vector for the user can be determined by averaging feature vectors. During authentication, a plurality of non-deterministic biometric inputs are given as input to a trained machine learning model to generate a set of authentication feature vectors. The sets of feature vectors are projected onto a surface of a hyper-sphere. The system can authenticate the user when a cosine distance between the authentication feature vector and a characteristic identity vector for the user is less than a pre-determined threshold.
US11321437B2	Method for enabling a biometric template In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method is conceived for enabling a biometric template in an authentication token, the method comprising: capturing, by a biometric sensor comprised in the authentication token, at least one biometric sample; creating, by a processing unit comprised in the authentication token, a biometric template from the at least one biometric sample and storing said biometric template in the authentication token; verifying, at a terminal device, said biometric template; verifying, by the terminal device, an identity of a user; enabling, by the terminal device, said biometric template if the biometric template and the identity of the user have been verified. In addition, a corresponding computer program, authentication token and terminal device are provided.
US11321435B2	User authentication system and method for enrolling fingerprint reference data In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a user authentication system is provided, comprising: a user authentication token, said user authentication token comprising a fingerprint sensor and a secure element; an assistance device configured to be coupled to the user authentication token through an interface of said user authentication token; wherein the assistance device is configured to request the secure element to verify a personal unlock key to be captured by the secure element through the fingerprint sensor; wherein the secure element is configured to capture the personal unlock key through the fingerprint sensor, to verify the captured personal unlock key and to enroll, upon or after a positive verification of the personal unlock key, fingerprint reference data captured through the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method for enrolling fingerprint reference data in a user authentication token is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.
US11321434B2	Smart traffic controller cabinet Systems and methods for authorizing or preventing access to a traffic controller cabinet are described. A first input may be received at a traffic controller cabinet. The first input may be indicative of an identity of an individual attempting to access the traffic controller cabinet. If the individual is determined not to be authorized to access the traffic controller cabinet, a blocking mechanism may be activated to prevent the individual from making any modification to one or more components of the traffic controller cabinet such as a software component.
US11321429B2	Safety system for an electronic device of a vehicle, electronic device, vehicle and method A security system for a programmable electronic device of a vehicle, the electronic device including an interface that can be used for accessing and/or programming the electronic device by means of an external access. The security system includes a sensor configured to detect a position and/or orientation of the electronic device with respect to the vehicle, and a security module. The security module is configured to determine coincidence based on of the position and/or orientation of the electronic device with respect to the vehicle detected by the sensor and an expected position and/or orientation of the electronic device with respect to the vehicle, and in the event of a detected coincidence prevent access and/or programming of the electronic device.
US11321427B2	Efficient management, control, and evaluation of captured digital media A computer-implemented method for generating digital media tasks, authorizing digital media associated with the digital media tasks, and evaluating the digital media is provided. In an embodiment, a server computer creates a digital media task and sends it to one or more mobile computing devices. When the server receives digital media from a mobile computing device, the server computer determines whether it is authorized to provide other computing devices with access to the digital media. Determining whether the server computer is authorized to provide other computing devices with access to the digital media may comprise determining whether the server computer has current waivers for the digital media or whether supervisory computing device has provided authorization.
US11321424B2	Predicting variables where a portion are input by a user and a portion are predicted by a system A method is presented for predicting values of multiple input items. The method includes allowing a user to select a first set of variables and input first values therein and predicting second values for a second set of variables, the second values predicted in real-time as the first values are being inputted by the user. A tree-based prediction model is used to predict the second values. The tree-based prediction model is a regression tree or a decision tree.
US11321419B2	Internet-based proxy service to limit internet visitor connection speed A proxy server for limiting Internet connection speed of visitors that pose a threat. The proxy server receives from a client device a request to perform an action on an identified resource that is hosted at an origin server for a domain. The proxy server receives the request as a result of a DNS request for the domain resolving to the proxy server. The origin server is one of multiple origin servers that belong to different domains that resolve to the proxy server and are owned by different entities. The proxy server analyzes the request to determine whether a visitor belonging to the request poses a threat. If the proxy server determines that the visitor poses a threat, the proxy server reduces the speed at which the proxy server processes the request while keeping a connection to the client device open.
US11321415B2	Method, apparatus and computer program for processing URL collected in web site A URL processing method includes a response data determining step in which a URL processing apparatus determines whether to exclude one or more URLs included in a first web page from a valid URL list using header information for the first web page of a first web site and a similarity based valid URL calculating step of estimating a similarity between web pages corresponding to respective URLs according to a predetermined criterion with respect to one or more URLs included in the first web page and selecting some of URLs of a similar web page calculated according to the similarity and adding the selected URLs in the valid URL list.
US11321406B2	Personalized ranking using deep attribute extraction and attentive user interest embeddings A system and method of generating user personalized search results is disclosed. A search query including one or more words is received and a set of relevance-based search results is generated in response to the search query. One or more query attributes are generated for the search query. Historic data for a user associated with the search query is received and a set of personalized search results is generated from the set of relevance-based search results based on the query attributes and the historic data for the user. The historic data includes one or more items associated with the user.
US11321405B2	Systems and methods for matching a user to social data A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for matching a user profile on an online platform to a user record of a network-based content publisher. A user profile from which an entry published to an online platform originated is identified. The entry includes a reference to content hosted by a network-based content publisher. The user profile is matched with a user record maintained by the network-based content publisher based on information embedded in the reference to the content that is included in the entry published to the online platform. Data from the user profile is utilized to provide personalization services to a user associated with the user record.
US11321402B2	Index storage across heterogenous storage devices Indices or data structures used by an enterprise search system are stored across heterogenous storage devices. One or more characteristics associated with a data structure and one or more characteristics associated with a search query operator supported by the data structure are considered when determining which storage device should store each data structure.
US11321401B2	Robust location, retrieval, and display of information for dynamic networks A computer-implemented system and method for navigation on a communication network to robustly locate, retrieve and display information. In response to a few user inputs, a hyperlink is created that provides efficient and robust access to original resources and also to alternative resources for originally intended content. Intended content may comprise the whole of or only parts of document resources, which may be affected by linkrot or content modification. Such created links and hyperlinks can be checked to determine if they cannot be followed or if they can be followed but originally intended content is missing or altered. Then intended content can be accessed from alternative resources including archival resources and non-archival live resources.
US11321400B2	System and method for crawling web-content Disclosed is a system comprising: a data repository storing web-content; a data processing arrangement communicatively coupled to data repository, wherein data processing arrangement is configured to: acquire a web-page signature file associated to web-content, from a web-server hosting a website for displaying web-content, wherein web-page signature file includes a plurality of data related to web-content; analyse plurality of data included in web-page signature file to identify a modification in website; compare web-content stored in data repository with web-content displayed on website to determine additional web-content included in web-content displayed on website; use a machine learning algorithm to determine an importance value for additional web-content using a set of predefined parameters; crawl web-content stored in data repository based on additional web-content upon determining importance value to be greater than a predefined threshold value; and predict a time for crawling web-content using forecast module.
US11321399B1	Systems and methods for asset type fingerprinting and data message decoding Methods for asset type fingerprinting are provided. An example method involves an asset tracking system failing to identify an asset type fingerprint and requesting an asset type fingerprint from an asset data analysis system. The asset data analysis system generates a proposed asset type fingerprint, links the asset type fingerprint to a set of signal definitions that indicate how to decode data messages from the asset. The asset data analysis system transmits the proposed asset type fingerprint to the asset data analysis system, which then decodes at least some data messages from the asset thus obtaining asset information. The method may be used to identify vehicle types and decode proprietary or non-standard data messages via a vehicle's diagnostic port.
US11321397B2	Composition engine for analytical models A computer-implemented method for executing a composition of analytical models. In one embodiment, the computer-implemented method creates analytical model composition definitions for a plurality of analytical models. The computer-implemented method receives analytical model definitions and an analytical model composition. The computer-implemented method binds the analytical model composition to the analytical model definitions. The computer-implemented method deploys the analytical model composition using the analytical model composition definitions. The computer-implemented method executes the analytical model composition and returns a result of the analytical model composition.
US11321392B2	Light weight index for querying low-frequency data in a big data environment The present disclosure relates to searching for and committing low-frequency data to a database. An example method generally includes receiving, from a requesting application, a query for data from the data repository. A database system retrieves a set of indices associated with the data specified in the query from an index table in the data repository. Upon determining that the set of indices comprises a non-null set, the database system retrieves records associated with each index in the set of indices from a data table associated with the index table and returns the retrieved records to the requesting application.
US11321374B2	External storage of unstructured database objects Systems and methods to migrate unstructured objects such as, but not limited to, attachments and platform change documents from a database to a cloud-provided external object storage. The unstructured objects may be designated for migration based on their creation date and/or other characteristics. Migration of an object may include conversion of the object to a serialized file in an object notation format. The database may maintain a header of the migrated object indicating the location to which the object was migrated.
US11321373B2	Natural-language based intelligent analytics interface This disclosure covers methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems that use an intelligent analytics interface to process natural-language and other inputs to configure an analytics task for the system. The disclosed methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems provide the intelligent analytics interface to facilitate an exchange between the systems and a user to determine values for the analytics task. The methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and systems then use these values to execute an analytics task.
US11321366B2	Systems and methods for machine learning models for entity resolution Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for linking multiple data entities. The method collects a snapshot of data from one or more data sources and converts it into a canonical representation of records expressing relationships between data elements in the records. The method next cleans the records to generate output data of entities by grouping chunks of records using a machine learning model. The method next ingests the output data of entities to generate a versioned data store of the entities and optimizes versioned data store for real-time data lookup. The method then receives a request for data pertaining to a real-world entity and presenting relevant data from the versioned data store of entities.
US11321363B2	Method and system for extracting information from graphs A graphical classification method for classifying graphical structures, said graphical structures comprising nodes defined by feature vectors and having relations between the nodes. The method includes representing the feature vectors and relations as a first graphical representation. The method also includes mapping said first graphical representation into a second graphical representation wherein the mapping comprises using an attention mechanism, said attention mechanism establishes the importance of specific feature vectors dependent on their neighbourhood and the relations between the feature vectors, said mapping transforming the feature vectors of the first graphical representation to transformed feature vectors in the second graphical representation. The method also includes combining the transformed feature vectors to obtain a third combined representation said third combined representation being an indication of the classification of the graphical structure.
US11321357B2	Generating preferred metadata for content items An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device stores metadata associated with a content item, the metadata including first metadata from a first source and second metadata from a second source. Both the first and second metadata are associated with a particular attribute of the content item. Based on the first and second metadata, preferred metadata is generated for a particular attribute of the content item.
US11321352B2	Resource provisioning systems and methods A method and apparatus managing a set of processors for a set of queries is described. In an exemplary embodiment, a device receives a set of queries for a data warehouse, the set of queries including one or more queries to be processed by the data warehouse. The device further provisions a set of processors from a first plurality of processors, where the set of processors to process the set of queries, and a set of storage resources to store data for the set of queries. In addition, the device monitors a utilization of the set of processors as the set of processors processes the set of queries. The device additionally updates a number of the processors in the set of processors provisioned based on the utilization/Furthermore, the device processes the set of queries using the updated set of processors.
US11321346B2	Minimized and collapsed resource dependency path A resource dependency system dynamically determines and generates for display a minimized and collapsed resource dependency toolbar using two or more indicators to display a summarized view of dependency relationships to one or more selected items. For example, the system can analyze a resource dependency graph and determine root items, or items that do not depend on other items but are depended on by a selected item. The system can also determine leaf items, which no other items depend on. The system can also determine intermediary items that depend on root items and/or leaf items. Then, based on preconfigured instructions, the system can group the root, leaf, and intermediary items into two or more indicators and display the indicators on a graphical user interface conveying information about the selected item and how it is related to other items.
US11321334B2	Multi-dimensional search Example methods and systems are directed to providing multi-dimensional search results. A source (e.g., a closed captioning stream) may provide a series of keywords. The series of keywords may be used to generate a series of searches. The results from the searches may be presented as part of a user interface in a grid. For example, one row may be presented for each keyword, with the row for the keyword containing the results from searching using that keyword. Alternatively, one column may be presented for each keyword, with the column for the keyword containing the results from searching using that keyword. The series of keywords may be generated once. Alternatively, new keywords may be periodically added to the series of keywords, causing the grid to be updated. Old keywords and their corresponding search results may periodically be removed from the grid.
US11321322B2	Lightweight DBMS based on functional microservices A lightweight database-management system (DBMS) is based on a dynamic microservices architecture that implements each granular DBMS feature or function as a distinct, independently executable microservice. The DBMS's Parser front-end responds to each incoming query by selecting the first bind-time database feature needed to process the query. The Parser forwards its selection through a Channel-Binding subsystem to an Event Services Activation subsystem that activates a corresponding microservice to perform the selected feature. The first feature then selects the next required bind-time feature for activation, and this process continues sequentially until all required bind-time microservices have been identified, activated, and run. Runtime query-processing features are then sequentially selected in a similar manner. However, each selected runtime microservice is preloaded but not run. Only when all runtime functions have been identified does the Parser send an asynchronous message to the Channel-Binding subsystem directing the DBMS engine to run the preloaded runtime microservices.
US11321320B2	System and method for approximating query results using neural networks A system and method for generating approximations of query results. The method includes sending a received query to a neural network, wherein the received query is executable on a target data set; receiving from the neural network a predicted result to the received query; providing the predicted result as a first output to a device having initiated the received query; determining a real result of the query from a data set stored in the database when the predicted result is insufficiently accurate; and providing the real result as a second output to a device having initiated the received query.
US11321314B2	Query content-based data generation Query content-based data generation includes obtaining a query having an outer query and one or more subqueries, performing subquery transformation on each subquery, which converts predicates of the subqueries to be predicates of the outer query, and thereby obtain a transformed query, generate from the transformed query block(s) each having a list of predicates selected from the transformed query, processing each query block for column information, including column range information and column relationship information, and generating data and populating a dataset having table(s) and respective column(s) for each of the table(s). Generating the data uses the column range information and the column relationship information to select data for the dataset such that data records from the dataset are produced as results to executing the obtained query against the dataset.
US11321293B2	Multi-dimensional data structure to efficiently search data items The disclosed embodiments include a computer-implemented method that can include generating a sub-map for each of multiple data items, which each includes keys, key values, and a data item value, and where each sub-map maps keys to key values. The method can further include creating a composite key for each sub-map, where a particular composite key is a composite of key values of a particular data item. The method can further include generating, based on the sub-maps, a multi-dimensional data structure including a dimension for each key of the sub-maps where each dimension maps any key values of the dimension's key to any composite key that includes the key value, and where the multi-dimensional data structure is searchable instead of searching the plurality of data items.
US11321290B2	Incremental feature development and workload capture in database systems Systems, methods, and devices for incremental feature development and workload capture in database systems are disclosed. A method includes determining a workload having one or more historical client queries to be rerun for testing the feature, wherein the feature comprises procedural logic. The method further includes executing a baseline run of the workload that does not implement the feature and executing a target run of the workload while implementing the feature. The method further includes comparing the baseline run and the target run to identify whether there is a performance regression in the target run. The method further includes, in response to identifying the performance regression, rerunning the target run to identify whether the performance regression still exists.
US11321282B2	Blockchain cellular system A system includes a distributed ledger storing one or more smart contracts; one or more 5G small cells, each having one or more antennas mounted on a housing, each small cell sending packets of data trackable with the distributed ledger; and a processor to control a directionality of the antennas in communication with a predetermined target using 5G protocols.
US11321281B2	Managing structured data in a data storage system According to certain aspects, a client computing system can be configured to map stored database data into a plurality of second data units having a second level of granularity larger than first data units; store a mapping of the second data units to the first data units; monitor writes to the database data by the database application; identify of the writes changed first data units of the first data units which have changed as a result of the writes; use the mapping to identify changed second data units of the second data units which each include at least one of the changed first data units; maintain a table listing the changed second data units; and in response to instructions to create a secondary copy of the database data, consult the table to identify the changed second data units, and forward the changed second data units to secondary storage controller computer(s).
US11321280B2	Multimedia file sharing method and terminal device In a method, a terminal device obtains at least one template source file of a first contact in different ways, and when the terminal devices obtains a face picture in a currently displayed picture through facial recognition, and determines that a first face template included in a first face information template successfully matches the face picture, the terminal device sends, based on contact information, a multimedia file to a first contact to which the first face template belongs. The multimedia file is the picture, a picture set or a video file including the picture, or a picture or a video file generated based on the picture.
US11321275B2	Technologies for migrating content items from a server on a network to an online content management system Technologies for migrating content items from a storage network to an online content management system are provided. In some examples, a method can include receiving a request to migrate a share on a server at a source environment to a content management system that is separate from the source environment, the share having a structure representing a hierarchy of each content item within the share; identifying accounts at the source environment having access permissions configured at the source environment for the share on the server; mapping the accounts at the source environment to corresponding accounts at the content management system; creating a copy of the share at the content management system, the copy of the share being created in association with the corresponding accounts on the content management system; and migrating, to the content management system, the access permissions configured at the source environment for the share on the server.
US11321273B2	Single-sided distributed storage system A distributed storage system including memory hosts and at least one curator in communication with the memory hosts. Each memory host has memory, and the curator manages striping of data across the memory hosts. In response to a memory access request by a client in communication with the memory hosts and the curator, the curator provides the client a file descriptor mapping data stripes and data stripe replications of a file on the memory hosts for remote direct memory access of the file on the memory hosts.
US11321271B2	Host based non-volatile memory clustering mechanism using network mapped storage In one embodiment, a method includes initiating cluster parameters that govern how a non-volatile memory (NVM) cluster functions and operates. Submission and completion queues of shared NVM on other nodes in the NVM cluster are mapped based on details of the shared NVM on the other nodes in the NVM cluster. The submission queue is configured to store commands to access the shared NVM according to a first-in-first-out (FIFO) scheme. The completion queue is configured to store completed commands after being processed through the submission queue. In another embodiment, a host-based data storage system includes NVM configured to store data. The host-based data storage system further includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor to perform the foregoing method.
US11321270B2	Data encoding on a serial bus A method for encoding a data value to be transmitted on an SPI serial bus includes an operation to modify a status register of a memory, at least at one chosen time instant, as a function of all or part of the data value to be transmitted.
US11321266B2	Dual-mode USB device The present invention discloses a dual-mode USB device, which includes a USB2.0 controller, a dual-mode USB2.0 interface module and a USB interface. The dual-mode USB device alternatively works in a USB2.0 standard mode or a USB2.0 extended mode. In the USB2.0 standard mode, DP and DM signals of the USB2.0 interface are connected to a remote USB interface by DC coupling, and is compatible with remote devices using USB2.0 standard signals and protocols; in the USB2.0 extended mode, DP and DM signals of the USB2.0 interface are connected to the remote USB interface by AC coupling, which is compatible with remote devices supporting the USB2.0 extended mode.
US11321262B2	Interconnected systems fence mechanism An apparatus to facilitate memory barriers is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an interconnect, a device memory, a plurality of processing resources, coupled to the device memory, to execute a plurality of execution threads as memory data producers and memory data consumers to a device memory and a system memory and fence hardware to generate fence operations to enforce data ordering on memory operations issued to the device memory and a system memory coupled via the interconnect.
US11321260B2	USB hub device having functionality of self firmware updating and host electronic system having the same A USB hub device having functionality of self firmware updating is disclosed. The USB hub device is integrated in a host electronic system, and comprises an upstream port, a plurality of downstream ports and a hub module comprising a plurality of second USB controller units. On the other hand, the host electronic system has a second USB controller unit. After one electronic device is coupled to one downstream port, the first USB controller unit sends a detection signal for verifying whether the electronic device includes at least one firmware update data or not. In case of the electronic device being verified to have the firmware update data, the hub module transmit the firmware update data from the electronic device to a memory unit thereof, thereby completing a firmware update of the USB hub device.
US11321257B2	Quality of service control of logical devices for a memory sub-system A processing device in a memory sub-system iteratively processes input/output (I/O) operations corresponding to a plurality of logical devices associated with a memory device. Tor each of the plurality of logical devices, the processing includes identifying a current logical device, determining one or more I/O operations in queue for the current logical device, and determining a number of operation credits associated with the current logical device. The number of credits is based at least in part on a set of quality of service (QoS) parameters for the current logical device. The processing further includes responsive to determining that the number of operation credits satisfies a threshold condition, performing the one or more I/O operations for the current logical device and identifying a subsequent logical device of the plurality of logical devices.
US11321255B2	Packet processing device and packet processing method A packet processing apparatus includes a line adapter configured to receive packets from a communication line, a packet combining unit configured to generate a combined packet by combining a plurality of packets received from the communication line, a packet memory configured to store packets received from the communication line, and a combined packet transferring unit configured to DMA transfer the combined packet generated by the packet combining unit to the packet memory. The combined packet transferring unit determines an address of start data of each packet inside the combined packet on the packet memory, writes information on the address into the descriptor that is a predetermined data area on a memory, and DMA transfers the combined packet to the packet memory.
US11321253B2	Interrupt rate limiter An interrupt rate limiter limits the rate of interrupt signals being transmitted from a first node to a second node of a computer system. In certain implementations, a first logic block compares an accumulator value to a threshold value to determine whether to (i) block an interrupt signal received from the first node from reaching the second node or (ii) allow the interrupt signal to reach the second node, an accumulator register stores the accumulator value, which is (i) increased whenever the first logic block allows an interrupt signal to reach the second node and (ii) otherwise periodically decreased, a summation node receives the accumulator value and one or more values that determine whether the accumulator value is to be increased or decreased, and a second logic block determines whether to increase or decrease the accumulator value based on whether an interrupt signal has been transmitted to the second processor.
US11321250B2	Input/output device selection system An I/O device selection system includes a memory system, I/O devices that are coupled to the memory system; and an I/O scheduler that is coupled to the I/O devices. The I/O scheduler receives an I/O request that that is directed to the memory system, and determines at least one I/O operation that is configured to satisfy the I/O request. The I/O scheduler then identifies an operating level of the I/O devices that are configured to perform the at least one I/O operation and, based on the operating level of the I/O devices, selects a subset of the I/O devices for performing the at least one I/O operation, and transmits at least one I/O operation instruction that is configured to cause the subset of the I/O devices to perform the at least one I/O operation in order to satisfy the I/O request.
US11321241B2	Techniques to improve translation lookaside buffer reach by leveraging idle resources Techniques are disclosed for processing address translations. The techniques include detecting a first miss for a first address translation request for a first address translation in a first translation lookaside buffer, in response to the first miss, fetching the first address translation into the first translation lookaside buffer and evicting a second address translation from the translation lookaside buffer into an instruction cache or local data share memory, detecting a second miss for a second address translation request referencing the second address translation, in the first translation lookaside buffer, and in response to the second miss, fetching the second address translation from the instruction cache or the local data share memory.
US11321240B2	MMIO addressing using a translation lookaside buffer A method for processing an instruction by a processor operationally connected to one or more buses comprises determining the instruction is to access an address of an address space that maps a memory and comprises a range of MMIO addresses. The method determines the address being accessed is within the range of MMIO addresses and generates, based on the determination, a first translation of the address being accessed to a bus identifier identifying one of the buses and a bus address of a bus address space. The bus address resulting from the translation is assigned to a device accessible via the identified bus. The method generates an entry in a translation lookaside buffer. A request directed to the device is sent via the identified bus to the bus address resulting from the translation.
US11321232B2	Method for simultaneously accessing first DRAM device and second DRAM device and associated memory controller A method for simultaneously accessing a first DRAM device and a second DRAM device includes the steps of: in an active phase, generating a first signal at a first pad, wherein the first signal is provided for the first DRAM device to select a first memory bank group, and the first signal is not for the second DRAM device to select any memory bank group; and generating a second signal at the first pad, wherein the second signal is provided for the first DRAM device to select the first bank group, and the second signal and the first signal correspond to a same digital value.
US11321229B2	System controller and system garbage collection method A flash array provided in embodiments includes a controller and a solid state disk group. The controller counts a data volume of invalid data included in each of a plurality of stripes, and select at least one target stripe from the plurality of stripes. The target stripe is a stripe that includes a maximum volume of invalid data among the plurality of stripes. Then, the controller instructs the solid state disk group to move valid data in the target stripe, and instructs the solid state disk group to delete a correspondence between a logical address of the target stripe and an actual address of the target stripe. This can reduce write amplification, thereby prolonging a life span of the solid state disk.
US11321228B1	Method and system for optimal allocation, processing and caching of big data sets in a computer hardware accelerator The system and method described features mechanisms from a big data analytics platform that provides the performance and energy benefits of integrated acceleration circuits such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) or custom circuits without sacrificing the ease of developing applications on distributed cluster-computing frameworks like Apache Spark.
US11321226B2	Joint validation across code repositories Methods, systems, and devices supporting joint code validation across code repositories are described. Some systems may store code across multiple code repositories, where the code repositories support repository-specific pull requests and validations. However, code stored in one repository may depend on code stored in a different repository. To accurately validate changes to such code, a system may identify a validation trigger for a first pull request (e.g., indicating one or more code changes to a first code repository), determine a second code repository or second pull request related to the first pull request, and generate a test build across the code repositories. For example, the test build may include code updates in the first code repository according to the first pull request and code from the second code repository (e.g., updated according to the second pull request). The system may perform joint validation tests on the test build.
US11321220B2	Cross-thread memory indexing in time-travel debugging traces Modifying a trace to expose memory cell values prior to execution times corresponding to events that caused the memory cell values to be recorded. A computer system accesses a trace that represents prior execution of one or more threads and identifies a plurality of data packets that each represents a corresponding memory cell value read from a particular memory cell. The computer system selects a particular memory cell value represented in one of the data packets. The computer system modifies the trace by removing all but one of the data packets from at least one trace fragment, or by inserting data into the trace that exposes the selected particular memory cell value at an execution time during trace replay that is prior to execution times of the execution events corresponding to the data packets and removing the data packets from the trace.
US11321213B2	Correlation key used to correlate flow and con text data Some embodiments provide a novel method for collecting and reporting attributes of data flows associated with machines executing on a plurality of host computers to an analysis appliance. Some embodiments collect, each time a request for a new data message flow is initiated, a set of contextual attributes (i.e., context data) associated with the requested new data message flow. The method, in some embodiments, generates a correlation data set and provides the correlation data set to be included in flow data regarding the requested data message flow to be used by the analysis appliance to correlate context data and flow data received as separate data sets from multiple host computers.
US11321201B2	Using a mirroring cache list to mirror modified tracks Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for using a mirroring cache list to mirror modified tracks for a primary storage in a cache to a secondary storage. Indication is made of a modified track for the primary storage stored in the cache in a mirroring cache list. The mirroring cache list is processed to select modified tracks in the cache to transfer to the secondary storage that have not yet been transferred. The selected modified tracks are transferred to the secondary storage. Indication of a modified track is removed from the mirroring cache list in response to demoting the modified track from the cache.
US11321200B1	High availability and software upgrades in a virtual cable modem termination system A Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) providing high speed data services to one or more remote physical devices (RPDs). The CMTS executes entirely upon a plurality of protection groups. Each of the plurality of protection groups consists of a plurality of pods. A dynamic adjustment may be made as to which pods in a particular protection group are active. The dynamic adjustment is made response to determining that a particular protection group is experiencing a failure. This determination may be made by a high availability agent executing within a pod, of the particular protection group, that is experiencing the failure. Software associated with supporting a particular service group of the CMTS may be upgraded without upgrading the software associated with supporting the remainder of the plurality of service groups serviced by the CMTS.
US11321192B2	Restoration of specified content from an archive A method and system for obtaining identified content items that have been backed up is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to obtain an identified content item. A backup location among a plurality of backup locations where the identified content item is stored is determined. It is determined whether the backup location corresponds to a serialized representation of a backup snapshot including the identified content item. In response to a determination that the backup location corresponds to the serialized representation, the identified content item is extracted from the serialized representation including building a stubbed snapshot tree using the serialized representation. As a response to the request, the identified content item is provided and extracted using the stubbed snapshot tree.
US11321188B2	Platform-agnostic containerized application data protection Certain embodiments described herein relate to an improved information management system that can perform provider-specific data protection methods for cloud-stored data. In one embodiment, the information management system accesses a pod specification that indicates information usable to execute a containerized application on behalf of a user, and determines the cloud provider system configured to provide one or more computing resources for execution the containerized application. Using a provider-specific interface that is specific to the determined cloud provider system, the information management system creates a snapshot of a cloud storage volume associated with the containerized application and accesses the data inside the snapshot. The accessed data is stored onto a secondary storage device, and the snapshot is removed from the cloud provider system, thereby providing an efficient backup solution for the data used for executing the containerized application on the container orchestrator system.
US11321172B1	Vault transformation within a storage network A method includes identifying an existing logical storage vault having existing dispersed storage coding properties for vault transformation, where a first set of storage units support the existing logical storage vault, and a data object of first data objects stored within the first set of storage units is stored as a first plurality of sets of encoded data slices in accordance with the existing dispersed storage coding properties. The method includes identifying a new logical storage vault having new dispersed storage coding properties, wherein storage units support the new logical storage vault. The method includes transforming the first data objects from being in accordance with the existing dispersed storage coding properties to being in accordance with the new dispersed storage coding properties to produce transformed first data objects. The method includes storing the transformed first data objects in the new logical storage vault supported by the storage units.
US11321167B2	Adaptive folding for integrated memory assembly A non-volatile storage system includes a memory controller connected to an integrated memory assembly. The integrated memory assembly includes a memory die comprising non-volatile memory cells and a control die bonded to the memory die. The memory controller provides data to the control die for storage on the memory die. Data is initially stored on the memory die as single bit per memory cell data to increase the performance of the programming process. Subsequently, the control die performs an adaptive folding process which comprises reading the single bit per memory cell data from the memory die, adaptively performing one of multiple decoding options, and programming the data back to the memory die as multiple bit per memory cell data.
US11321164B2	Anomaly recognition in information technology environments A method comprises obtaining a set of log files for a software system. The set of log files applies to an extended window. A periodic pattern in a first set of error-event surges in the set of log files is identified. The error-event surges in the first set is identified as event noise. A second set of log files for the software system is obtained. The second set of log files applies to a shortened window. Timeseries analysis on the second set of log files is performed. A particular error-event surge in a detection period in the second set of log files that is abnormal as compared to the shortened window is detected based on the timeseries analysis. That the particular error-event surge does not fit into the periodic pattern is determined, the particular error-event surge is characterized as an anomaly, based on the determining.
US11321161B2	System for resolving heterogenous database-level application failures Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-based performance monitoring of database applications to identify performance issues/bottlenecks that may lead to application failure. In response to identifying the performance issues, AI/ML-based analysis of the database is performed to determine the root cause of the performance issues and resolutions for addressing/overcoming the probable causes. As a result, a comprehensive system that capable of monitoring and determining database related performance issues within database application and capable of determining and implementing the resolution to such performance issues. In addition, an auto-correction feature for errors that may occur during the monitoring of the database applications and related analysis.
US11321160B2	In a microservices-based application, mapping distributed error stacks across multiple dimensions A method of tracking errors in a system comprising microservices comprises ingesting a plurality of spans generated by the microservices during a given duration of time. The method further comprises consolidating the plurality of spans associated with the given duration of time into a plurality of traces, wherein each trace comprises a subset of the plurality of spans that comprise a common trace identifier. For each trace, the method comprises: a) mapping a respective trace to one or more error stacks computed for the respective trace and to one or more attributes determined for the respective trace; and b) emitting each error stack computed from the respective trace with an associated pair of attributes. The method then comprises reducing duplicate pairs of error stack and associated attributes and maintaining a count for each pair of error stack and associated attributes.
US11321159B2	Interchangeable plugins for detecting conflicts between server-side data and client-side data Conflicts can be detected between server-side data and client-side data using interchangeable plugins. In one example, a system can receive an interchangeable plugin from among a group of interchangeable plugins for performing conflict detection between server-side data handled by a server and client-side data handled by a client device. Each interchangeable plugin can implement a particular conflict-detection strategy that is different than the other interchangeable plugins and can be selectively integratable into an application programming interface (API) through which the client device is to communicate with the server. The system can integrate the interchangeable plugin into the API to enable the API to implement the particular conflict-detection strategy defined by the interchangeable plugin. The system can then detect a conflict between the server-side data and the client-side data in accordance with the particular conflict-detection strategy defined by the interchangeable plugin.
US11321151B2	Automated troubleshooting system and method for performing an action on a user device Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to automated troubleshooting of at least one user device and accordingly perform at least one action on the at least one user device, wherein the at least one action is performed for troubleshooting of the at least one user device. In an embodiment, the automated troubleshooting system receives at least one query from the user of the at least one user device and identifies at least one intent from said at least one query. Thereafter, said system determines at least one tag corresponding to the at least one intent and processes the at least one tag to determine at least one event corresponding to the at least one action to be performed. Finally, said system performs the at least one action on the at least one user device based on the at least one event.
US11321137B2	Environment agnostic configuration with a declarative infrastructure provisioner Techniques for implementing an infrastructure orchestration service are described. In certain embodiments, a cloud infrastructure orchestration system (CIOS) is disclosed that generates customized flock configurations for services to be deployed to different regions supported by the CIOS. The CIOS receives generic configuration information describing a set of infrastructure assets associated with a service and identifies first portions of the generic configuration information for deploying the set of infrastructure assets associated with the service that are configurable. The CIOS receives region configuration information for configuring the generic configuration information and updates the generic configuration information based on the region configuration information. The CIOS then transmits the updated configuration information to set of regions managed by the CIOS.
US11321136B2	Techniques for collective operations in distributed systems Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for collective operations among compute nodes in a distributed processing set, such as by utilizing ring sets and local sets of the distributed processing set. In some embodiments, a ring set may include a subset of the distributed processing set in which each compute node is connected to a network with a separate router. In various embodiments, a local set may include a subset of the distributed processing set in which each compute node is connected to a network with a common router. In one or more embodiments, each compute node in a distributed processing set may belong to one ring set and one local set.
US11321108B2	User interface for managing a distributed virtual switch A user interface for managing allocations of network resources in a virtualized computing environment provides a graphical overview of the virtual computing environment that allows the user to visualize the virtual network, including the connections between the virtual network adapters and the uplink port groups that provide physical network resources for the virtual machines included in the virtualized computing environment. The user interface also provides graphical elements that allow the user to modify the virtual network, to migrate virtual machines from individual virtual switches to a distributed virtual switch, and/or to modify the arrangement of physical network adapters that provide network backing for the virtual machines. By providing these features, the user interface according to one or more embodiments of the present invention can allow the user to efficiently and safely manage the virtual network in the virtual computing environment.
US11321106B2	Using binaries of container images as operating system commands Provided are techniques for using binaries of container images as operating system commands. Metadata describing one or more binaries for a container image is received, where each of the one or more binaries has an associated operating system command. The one or more binaries are integrated with the container image by placing the one or more binaries into the container image. Each operating system command is injected into an operating system by adding each operating system command to a command file accessed by the operating system. In response to receiving an operating system command associated with a binary of the one or more binaries, the container image is pulled using the metadata, the container image is executed with the one or more binaries, and a result is returned.
US11321095B2	Indirect branch predictor security protection Techniques are disclosed relating to protecting branch prediction information. In various embodiments, an integrated circuit includes branch prediction logic having a table that maintains a plurality of entries storing encrypted target address information for branch instructions. The branch prediction logic is configured to receive machine context information for a branch instruction having a target address being predicted by the branch prediction logic, the machine context information including a program counter associated with the branch instruction. The branch prediction logic is configured to use the machine context information to decrypt encrypted target address information stored in one of the plurality of entries identified based on the program counter. In some embodiments, the branch prediction logic decrypts the encrypted target address information by performing a cipher to encrypt the machine context information and performing a Boolean exclusive-OR operation of the encrypted machine context information and the encrypted target address information.
US11321094B2	Non-transitory computer-readable medium, assembly instruction conversion method and information processing apparatus A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein a program for causing a computer to execute a process. The process includes storing a plurality of generation instructions in a storage area for each of a plurality of first assembly instructions, each generation instruction instructing the generation of a machine language of a second assembly instruction that executes processing equivalent to each first assembly instruction, and generating machine languages of a plurality of second assembly instructions so that the machine languages of the second assembly instructions having a dependency relationship do not appear adjacent to each other, according to the plurality of generation instructions in the storage area.
US11321093B1	Multilayered generation and processing of computer instructions Systems, devices, computer-implemented methods, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for performing multilayered generation and processing of computer instructions are provided. For example, a computing device may receive a request with instructions in a first computer language, parse the instructions in the first computer language, analyze the instructions in the first computer language in view of information describing structure of a first application, generate instructions in a second computer language different from the first computer language where the instructions in the second computer language are generated based on the instructions in the first computer language and the information describing structure of the first application, obtain a result from a second application where the result comprises information based on the instructions in the second computing language, and provide the result in response to the request comprising the instructions in the first computer language.
US11321092B1	Tensor-based memory access A processor includes an internal memory and processing circuitry. The internal memory is configured to store a definition of a multi-dimensional array stored in an external memory, and indices that specify elements of the multi-dimensional array in terms of multi-dimensional coordinates of the elements within the array. The processing circuitry is configured to execute instructions in accordance with an Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) defined for the processor. At least some of the instructions in the ISA access the multi-dimensional array by operating on the multi-dimensional coordinates specified in the indices.
US11321083B2	Automated branching workflow for a version control system A traditional version control system workflow for branching and release management is not compatible with development environments that require long release cycles. When a release branch from a long release cycle is merged into a master branch, bug fixes made to the release branch and to the master branch are not merged into the development branch in a timely manner. A version control system automatically merges document versions from the release branch into the development branch when changes are merged into the release branch or the master branch, thus keeping the development current with respect to the release and master branches without formally closing the release branch.
US11321080B2	Patch package generation method and device This application provides a patch package generation method and a device, which includes: when code of an application framework layer in Android operating system source code is updated, obtaining, by a server, a compilation result; determining, by the server, an Android package (APK) of a target application from the APK of the preinstalled applications by, determining, by the server, an application including code in which only one or more of a check value, a timestamp, and a register corresponding to a constant change; and differentiating, by the server, an APK of an application other than the target application in the preinstalled applications after the code of the application framework layer is updated and an APK of the application other than the target application in the preinstalled applications before the code of the application framework layer is updated, to generate a first differential package. The first differential package is relatively small, therefore reducing computation amount in the terminal and air interface consumption.
US11321076B2	System and method for applying patches to executable codes In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a system is provided for applying patches to executable codes, comprising: a plurality of execution environments configured to execute said codes in different execution contexts; a control unit configured to apply the patches to said codes; wherein the control unit is configured to apply a specific patch to a specific code upon or after an execution environment configured to execute said specific code switches to an execution context corresponding to said specific code. In accordance with other aspects of the present disclosure, a corresponding method is conceived for applying patches to executable codes, and a corresponding computer program is provided.
US11321075B1	Updating a computing device of an information handling system A system and a method of updating a computing device of an information handling system (IHS), including identifying a reboot of the IHS; determining whether the reboot of the IHS is classified as a normal reboot of the IHS or is classified as a failure-reboot of the IHS; when it is determined that the reboot of IHS is classified as a failure-reboot of the IHS: obtaining an activation time period of a scheduled update to the computing device; obtaining a current date and time of the IHS; determining whether the current date and time of the IHS is within the activation time period of the scheduled update to the computing device; and when it is determined that the current date and time is within the activation time period of the scheduled update, transferring update firmware to the computing device for activation at the computing device.
US11321074B2	Vehicle-mounted device upgrade method and related apparatus A vehicle-mounted device upgrade method and a related apparatus, where the method includes an on-board unit (Tbox) of a vehicle that processes a first data segment according to a first algorithm to obtain a first check value, where the first data segment is any data segment in a plurality of data segments included in an upgrade file of a control unit, and the first check value is sent to the control unit, and the Tbox encrypts the first data segment by using a first key to obtain a first encrypted segment, and sends the first encrypted segment to the control unit, so that the control unit stores, in the control unit, the first data segment obtained by decrypting the first encrypted segment by using the first key, where the first data segment is used by the control unit to form the upgrade file for upgrade.
US11321072B2	Vehicle computer update authentication A first computer includes a processor programmed to receive from a second computer a request to install a computer update. The request includes identification data. The first computer is further programmed to request, from a third computer, remote from the vehicle and from the second computer, a first authentication for the request to install the computer update. The request includes the identification data. The first computer receives the first authentication from the third computer. The first computer is further programmed to send, to a user device, an instruction to request from a user, a second authentication of the request to install the computer update. The first computer receives the second authentication from the user and installs the computer code.
US11321071B2	Intelligent device updating An information handling system may include an information handling resource, and a management controller configured to provide out-of-band management of the information handling system and coupled to the information handling resource via a communications bus. The management controller may be configured to cause the information handling resource to update a firmware thereof by transmitting a plurality of datagrams to the information handling resource via the communications bus, wherein the plurality of datagrams includes: a pilot datagram comprising a first header that includes information regarding an update payload, wherein the pilot datagram is configured to trigger an update handler of the information handling resource; and one or more subsequent datagrams comprising second headers and respective portions of the update payload, wherein the update handler is configured to update the firmware based on the update payload.
US11321068B2	Utilizing memory coherency to improve bandwidth performance A computer implemented method uses memory coherence to enhance latency and bandwidth performance, the method including receiving, by a host, a call from an application. The method also includes, determining that the call includes a device allocation command, wherein the device allocation command is configured to allocate a set of data on a graphical processing unit. The method further includes intercepting the call. The method includes, initiating an alternate data allocation command; and returning the alternate data allocation command to the application. Further aspects of the present disclosure are directed to systems and computer program products containing functionality consistent with the method described above.
US11321067B2	Software installing and updating method, and process via communication interface An information processing apparatus has a communication interface, a user interface and a controller. The controller is configured to perform, in response to receipt of a request for installation of software in the information processing apparatus via the communication interface, determining whether the information processing apparatus is in a first status or a second status. When it is determined that information processing apparatus is in the first status, the controller is configured to obtain user approval of installation through the user interface and installing the software in accordance with the request for installation when the user approval is obtained. When it is determined that the information processing apparatus is in the second status, the controller is configured to install the software in accordance with the request for installation without obtaining the user approval.
US11321065B2	Method and a system for installation of an instrument Disclosed is a method for automatic installation and setting up of an instrument (1), comprising the steps of: connecting (S1) the instrument (1) to a service software system (15) in a network (19) via a first communication interface (6); sending (S3) identification information (5) of the instrument (1) from the instrument to the service software system (15) via the first communication interface (6); recognizing (S5) in the service software system (15) at least one characteristic of the instrument (1) by analyzing the identification information (5); based on said at least one characteristic or identification information, creating (S7) by the service software system (15) dedicated high level control software (25) comprising parts of the control software needed for the instrument; based on said at least one characteristic or identification information, sending (S9) to the instrument (1) from the service software system (15) software to enable a second communication interface (16), and low level control software components needed for local control of the instrument, installing (S11) and configuring in the instrument the low level control software components received from the service software system; starting (S13) a built-in control software (9) in the instrument; using the (S15) the built-in control software in the instrument to access the high level control software dedicated for the instrument via the first, or a second communication interface (16), said built-in control software using the low level control software to monitor and control the instrument.
US11321063B1	Web-based customer service via single-class rebuild Apparatus and methods for deploying a web application including a plurality of binary objects. The methods may include isolating from the plurality of class files a class file in which a run-time behavior occurs. The methods may include updating the class file to produce a modified class file that does not have the behavior. The methods may include testing performance of the modified class file. The methods may include storing the class file in a dynamic configuration database. The methods may include recognizing the modified class file as being modified. The methods may include, using a cron job processor, reading the metadata. The methods may include compiling the modified class file into binary code. The methods may include executing the binary code instead of a different binary code that corresponds to the class file in which the run-time behavior occurs.
US11321059B2	Personalized design layout for application software Techniques regarding personalizing one or more design layouts of a user interface for application software are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a design component that can generate a design layout of a user interface for application software by adjusting an initial design layout of the user interface based on interactions via the user interface and a design perturbation preference associated with the initial design layout.
US11321055B2	Program creation assistance device The present invention provides a mechanism capable of creating, in a simplified manner, a safety program in accordance with a safety use. A program creation assistance device assists in creation of the safety program to be executed by a safety controller. The program creation assistance device selects a safety use of the safety program to be created in accordance with user input, determines, based on the safety use selected, an input block to which a safety input signal from an input device is assigned and a functional block that implements a safety function suitable for the safety use selected, the input block and the function block making up the safety program, provides an unfinished safety program in a programmable manner, the unfinished safety program including the blocks determined, and supplements the unfinished safety program to create the safety program in accordance with user input.
US11321053B1	Systems, methods, user interfaces, and development environments for generating instructions in a computer language Systems, computer-implemented methods, applications, user interfaces, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for generating instructions in a computer language are disclosed. For example, a computer-implemented method may include maintaining one or more databases that collectively store organizational data associated with an organization where the organizational data comprises a plurality of data objects that respectively correspond to records from the organizational data, providing an application user interface for generating instructions in a custom computer language where the custom computer language includes programmatic commands for performing operations based on the organizational data, analyzing input from the application user interface where the input comprises information for generating the instructions in the custom computer language, and generating the instructions in the custom computer language based at least in part on the input from the application user interface.
US11321018B2	Memory device and method of operating the same A memory device, of an electronic device, that controls a start of an operation of a sub microcontroller includes a plurality of memory cells. The memory device includes a command interface logic encoding a command received from an outside of the memory device to generate an encoding signal, a multi-microcontroller circuit including a main microcontroller and a sub microcontroller outputting a setting signal for performing an operation on the plurality of memory cells based on the encoding signal, and a read only memory outputting ROM data corresponding to a ROM address output from the multi-microcontroller circuit. The sub microcontroller receives a micro out signal output from the main microcontroller and simultaneously operates with the main microcontroller, during an operation of the main microcontroller.
US11321016B2	Method of writing data in memory device, method of reading data from memory device and method of operating memory device including the same In a method of writing data in a memory device, a plurality of duplicated bit rows is generated by performing a first duplication operation in which a plurality of bits included in write data are copied by units of bits. A plurality of duplicated bit groups is generated by performing a second duplication operation in which the plurality of duplicated bit rows is copied by units of rows. The plurality of duplicated bit groups is stored into a plurality of memory regions included in the memory device, respectively. Each of the plurality of memory regions is a region that is simultaneously sensed during a data read operation.
US11321015B2	Aggressive intent write request cancellation Methods and systems for aggressive intent write request cancellation are disclosed. A method includes: generating an entry for data creation and generating a data object in view of the entry. Further, the method includes sending intent write requests to write a plurality of slices of the data object into dispersed storage (DS) units and determining whether or not a threshold number of the plurality of slices have been written into the DS units. Additionally, the method includes canceling at least one queued intent write request of the intent write requests corresponding to at least one unwritten slice of the plurality of slices in response to determining that the threshold number of the plurality of slices have been written into the DS units.
US11321014B2	Memory system, memory controller, and operating method for performing status check based on status check delay information A memory system, a memory controller and an operating method are disclosed. By determining, based on status check delay information, a time point at which a status check command is sent to a memory device and updating the status check delay information while the memory device is in an idle state, it is possible to minimize a degradation in the performance of a program operation for the memory device including a plurality of memory dies, and it is possible to reflect a variation in an operation characteristic of the memory device, on the program operation.
US11320996B2	Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for reallocating resource in a disk system Techniques perform resource reallocation for a disk system. Such techniques involve: determining, based on conditions of allocated disk extents in a plurality of disks and wear levels of the plurality of disks, an enhanced neighbor matrix characterizing both distribution evenness of the disk extents on the plurality of disks and the wear levels of the plurality of disks; and performing a resource reallocation operation on the plurality of disks based on the enhanced neighbor matrix. Accordingly, it is possible to, through the enhanced neighbor matrix that is based on the wear level, simultaneously consider both the distribution evenness of disk extents and the wear level of the disk while performing resource reallocation, thereby avoiding the problem of ping-pang resource reallocation caused by inconsistent standards between different resource reallocation methods, and having good compatibility with existing storage systems.
US11320991B2	Identifying sub-health object storage devices in a data storage system In a method for identifying a sub-health OSD in a data storage system, a first OSD receives a write request and replicates that write request to a second OSD. Subsequently, the first OSD sends a report regarding the write request to a management node in the system. The report includes an identifier of the first OSD, an identifier of the second OSD, and health status information of the second OSD. The management node determines, based on the received report, whether the second OSD is in a sub-health state.
US11320990B2	NVDIMM serial interface for out-of-band management by a baseboard management controller and method therefor A method includes providing a first serial communication interface at a non-volatile dual-inline memory module at an information handling system. A second serial communication interface is provided at a baseboard management controller at the information handling system. The method further includes providing a serial bus coupling the first communication interface and the second communication interface, the serial bus providing side-band and out-of-band data transfer of information between a non-volatile memory device included at the non-volatile dual-inline memory module and the baseboard management controller.
US11320988B2	Method, apparatus and computer program product for managing disk array Techniques manage a disk array. Such techniques involve determining, from one or more disk arrays constructed based on a plurality of disks, a target disk array to be restriped, the target disk array being associated with disk slices on different disks and including a stripe to be reconstructed, the stripe including extents located in the disk slices; determining, from the disk slices, a first disk slice on which data migration is to be performed, a first extent of the extents being located in the first disk slice; allocating, on the plurality of disks, a second disk slice for storing data from the first disk slice; and reconstructing the stripe by migrating data from the first extent of the first disk slice into the second disk slice. Such techniques significantly reduce the number of input/output operations during stripe reconstruction while avoiding waste of storage space.
US11320980B1	Flight and task management timeline display with absolute and relative time scaling A system for flight and task management timeline display is disclosed. In embodiments, the timeline display is positioned on an edge of a primary flight display (PFD) or other avionics display, divided lengthwise into time (e.g., absolute time) and space (e.g., relative time and distance) scales. The timeline display expands situational awareness into the temporal dimension by positioning waypoints in the flight path based on the relative time to passage or flyover. The time scale corresponds to an adjustable time range and automatically scrolls lengthwise according to the current time, but can be manually zoomed or scrolled in past and future directions as well. Based on updates from the flight management system (FMS), the space scale displays relative time-distanced events, notifications for reminders and tasks, and waypoints positioned according to the likely times they will be encountered (or, in the case of reminders and tasks, must be fulfilled).
US11320978B2	User interface for database management services A database system associated with a plurality of source databases in a virtual computing system includes a dashboard having a main menu for providing a plurality of control functions and a body that dynamically changes based upon the plurality of control functions that are selected. The dashboard includes a homepage for displaying a plurality of cells in the body, including a first cell for displaying a list of the plurality of source databases. The main menu includes a first control function, the selection of which triggers a database provisioning service by presenting options to either create a new source database or register an existing database within the body and a second control function, the selection of which triggers a copy data management service by presenting an option to create a new cloned database.
US11320973B1	Method of providing user interface for social networking An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program, in which the computer program provides a user interface for social networking when executed by one or more processors, the user interface including: a first area, displaying a plurality of entities corresponding to a plurality of classes preset according to characteristics of users; and a second area, displaying a first subset of contents to a first user as a default view, wherein the first subset of contents are selected based at least in part on at least one first class associated with a first user among the plurality of classes, and enabling to display a second subset of contents based at least in part on a change input, in response to the change input by the first user.
US11320965B2	Image processing apparatus, control method, and recording medium A control method is provided in which controlling, in a case that a moving operation of moving an operator in a direction toward a reference line is performed in a predetermined region where a first page is displayed, whether or not to perform a predetermined process based on a movement velocity of the operator in the moving operation in the predetermined region. The predetermined process is a process for displaying, on the display unit, a predetermined animation indicating a way in which the first page turns on the reference line as an axis so that an edge of the first page passes a position of the reference line and a page displayed in the predetermined region is changed from the first page to a second page.
US11320956B2	Combined eye and gesture tracking method Method for controlling a combined eye and gesture tracking system (100), wherein the method comprises providing a graphical user interface (102) to a user including a plurality of graphical items (110) displayed on the graphical user interface (102, 300), displaying a graphical pointer (120) on the graphical user interface (102, 310), detecting a user eye gaze (210) associated with the eyes of the user (320), detecting a displacement user gesture (230) associated with a body part of the user (330), and controlling a rate of movement of the graphical pointer (120) on the graphical user interface based on the displacement user gesture (230) and the user eye gaze (210, 340).
US11320948B2	Film touch sensor and method for fabricating the same A film touch sensor in which a conductive pattern layer and a separation layer are sequentially disposed, and a base film is disposed on at least one surface of the conductive pattern layer and the separation layer, includes a capping layer which is disposed between the separation layer and the conductive pattern layer and includes SiOxNy (0≤x≤4, y=4−x), thereby it is possible to improve visibility of an image and reduce a resistance of the conductive pattern layer, and a method for fabricating the same.
US11320947B2	Control and processing unit for a touch-sensitive screen, a system therewith and a method for use The invention relates to a control and processing unit for a touch-sensitive screen and comprises a communication unit and a memory. The control and processing unit is configured for receiving first sensor data which is generated by way of capacitive sensors of the touch-sensitive screen, for receiving second sensor data which is transferred from an input unit to the control and processing unit, wherein the second sensor data comprises data of a sensor of the input unit, said sensor being designed to detect a putting-down of the input unit, and for examining, on the basis of a temporal sequence of the first and second sensor data, whether a putting-down of the input unit has been detected simultaneously with the placing of an object with a conductive structure onto the touch-sensitive screen, in order to ascertain whether the input unit has been put down on the touch-sensitive screen. The invention further relates to a system with such a control and processing unit, as well as to a method for use.
US11320938B1	Acoustic mode touch panels with selectable characteristics A touch panel as thin or thick as desired has increased touch sensitivity and decreased sensitivity to water includes. The panel or sensor includes a substrate having first and second surfaces and an edge between the surfaces defining a thickness. First and second pluralities of echelons are arranged on the substrate in first and second arrays along first and second centerlines. Each echelon in the pluralities of echelons is formed at an angle relative to their centerlines. First and second shear transducers are mounted on the edge of the substrate and are configured to generate shear waves in a source wave mode in a direction along their centerlines. The shear waves are reflected at the angle by the one or more of the plurality of echelons in the arrays to a sensing wave or the shear wave is converted to a different wave mode than the source mode. The sensing waves are reflected off of an edge opposing the centerlines and are sensed by the transducers.
US11320936B2	Input device, information processing device and information processing method for determining a pressing amount An input device is provided to improve manipulation performance of a manipulation panel of an electronic apparatus. The input device includes a manipulation panel and a pressing-amount determination unit. The pressing-amount determination unit determines a pressing amount due to an input manipulation performed on the manipulation panel, using a plurality of different determination thresholds corresponding to respective regions of the manipulation panel.
US11320933B2	Touch panel, touch display screen and display apparatus The present disclosure provides a touch panel, a touch display screen, and a display apparatus. The touch panel includes a base substrate, a touch structure disposed on the base substrate, at least one shielding conductive plate, and a shielding trace connected to the at least one shielding conductive plate. An orthographic projection of an electrode control line in the touch structure on the base substrate overlaps an orthographic projection of the shielding conductive plate on the base substrate.
US11320932B2	Touch display panel and method for manufacturing the same, display device A touch display panel and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes: forming touch lines, an insulating layer and first electrodes above a substrate, the insulating layer covers the touch lines and is provided with at least one through-hole, the first electrodes are at a side of the insulating layer distal from the touch lines; forming barrier walls in each through-hole, and at a predetermined position in an interval between the first electrodes; forming a light emitting layer and a second electrode layer at a side of the light emitting layer distal from the substrate; removing the barrier walls, portions of the light emitting layer and the second electrode layer above the barrier walls, remaining portions of the second electrode layer form touch electrodes; forming an electrical conductive structure in each through-hole for coupling one touch line to one touch electrode.
US11320926B2	Key setting method and device, and storage medium A key setting method is performed by a terminal, wherein a pressure sensing area is provided on at least one side of the terminal with respect to a screen display region, and the method includes: detecting a grip posture of a user gripping the terminal by using a touch sensor distributed on a surface of the terminal; determining a key setting mode corresponding to the grip posture, wherein the key setting mode indicates a key function corresponding to a target side of the at least one side; and in the pressure sensing area on the target side, setting a pressure sensing key corresponding to the key function.
US11320918B2	Active touch pen, touch input system and method of driving the same An active touch pen, a touch input system and a method of driving the same are provided. The active touch pen includes a pen tip and a pen body, where a control circuit and a signal supply circuit are in the pen body. The control circuit is configured to detect a detection parameter value corresponding to an inclination angle of the pen body, and adjust, according to the detection parameter value, a signal amplitude of an output signal supplied by the signal supply circuit; an input end of the signal supply circuit is connected to an output end of the control circuit, to supply the output signal through the pen tip.
US11320894B2	Dynamic control of hovering drone Apparatus, a method and a computer program are provided. The apparatus includes circuitry for causing rendering of mediated reality content to a user, wherein the mediated reality content includes virtual visual content rendered on a display of a hovering drone. The apparatus also includes circuitry for determining a real location of the user in real space. The apparatus further includes circuitry for dynamically adjusting a real location of the hovering drone, relative to the determined real location of the user, based at least in part on at least one characteristic of the mediated reality content rendered to the user.
US11320893B2	Systems and methods for solar energy-based computation An apparatus includes a photovoltaic module and a computation module that is coupled to the photovoltaic module and is configured to receive power therefrom, the computation module being configured to communicate an active message to a controller in response to the computation module transitioning to a power on state and configured to receive a task command from the controller in response to communicating the active message to the controller.
US11320890B2	Power-conserving cache memory usage Techniques and apparatuses are described that enable power-conserving cache memory usage. Main memory constructed using, e.g., DRAM can be placed in a low-power mode, such as a self-refresh mode, for longer time periods using the described techniques and apparatuses. A hierarchical memory system includes a supplemental cache memory operatively coupled between a higher-level cache memory and the main memory. The main memory can be placed in the self-refresh mode responsive to the supplemental cache memory being selectively activated. The supplemental cache memory can be implemented with a highly- or fully-associative cache memory that is smaller than the higher-level cache memory. Thus, the supplemental cache memory can handle those cache misses by the higher-level cache memory that arise because too many memory blocks are mapped to a single cache line. In this manner, a DRAM implementation of the main memory can be kept in the self-refresh mode for longer time periods.
US11320887B2	Controlling operations of cameras based on power state transitions A technique includes detecting a power transition of a processor-based system and controlling operation of a camera of the processor-based system based on the detection of the power transition. Controlling the operation of the camera includes triggering a process to disable the camera in response to detection of the power transition.
US11320883B2	Multi-die stacks with power management Methods and apparatus to provide power management for multi-die stacks using artificial intelligence are disclosed. An example multi-die package includes a computer processor unit (CPU) die, a memory die stacked in vertical alignment with the CPU die, and artificial intelligence (AI) architecture circuitry to infer a workload for at least one of the CPU die or the memory die. The AI architecture circuitry is to manage power consumption of at least one of the CPU die or the memory die based on the inferred workload.
US11320880B2	Multifunction display port According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor, a display system and a multifunction display port. The multifunction display port may include a display port connector and an input power connector. In addition, based on the apparatus being in a power off state and being connected to a host device, the display system may receive input electrical energy through the input power connector from a host device, receive display data through the display port connector from the host device, and display the display data received from the host device while bypassing the processor.
US11320879B2	Power supply module and electronic device The present disclosure provides a power supply module. The power supply module is applied to an integrated circuit chip assembly which includes a first carrier board and an integrated circuit chip located at a first side of the first carrier board; the power supply module includes: a second carrier board; a first-stage power supply unit; and a second-stage power supply unit, power input terminals of the second-stage power supply unit are electrically connected with corresponding power output terminals of the first-stage power supply unit through the second carrier board; power output terminals of the second-stage power supply unit are electrically connected with corresponding power terminals of the integrated circuit chip, a projection of the second-stage power supply unit on a first plane is at least partially located within a projection range of the integrated circuit chip on the first plane, the first plane is parallel to the first carrier board.
US11320873B2	Method and electronic device for controlling external device A method, performed by an electronic device, of controlling an external device is provided. The method includes sensing noise generated by an operation of the external device, determining, based on the sensed noise, whether the external device operates in an idle state, obtaining an amount of power consumed by the external device during operation when the external device operates in the idle state, and controlling the external device based on the obtained amount of power.
US11320860B2	Display generated data transmission from user device to touchscreen via user A computing device includes signal generation circuitry and also includes a location on the computing device that is operative to couple a signal generated by the signal generation circuitry into a user. For example, the computing device includes signal generation circuitry that generates a signal that includes information corresponding to a user and/or an application that is operative within the computing device. The signal generation circuitry couples the signal into the user from a location on the computing device based on a bodily portion of the user being in contact with or within sufficient proximity to the location on the computing device that facilitates coupling of the signal into the user. Also, the signal may be coupled via the user to another computing device that includes a touchscreen display that is operative to detect and receive the signal.
US11320855B1	Debug trace time stamp correlation between components Debug time stamp counters in a computing device may be synchronized based on signals indicating awakening of a component of the computing device from a sleep state. A count from a global counter in a first component may be loaded into a replica global counter in a second component. The count from the global counter may be loaded into a first debug time stamp counter in the first component in response to a first preload signal indicating awakening of the first component from a sleep state or in response to a second preload signal indicating awakening of the second component from a sleep state. The count from the replica global counter may be loaded into a second debug time stamp counter in the second component in response to the second preload signal.
US11320851B1	All-MOSFET voltage reference circuit with stable bias current and reduced error An all-MOSFET voltage reference circuit includes a first cascaded branch configured to generate a bias current and composed of a first current source and a diode-connected first N-type transistor connected at a first interconnected node; a second cascaded branch composed of a second current source, a diode-connected second N-type transistor and a third N-type transistor connected with the second N-type transistor disposed in between, wherein the second N-type transistor and the third N-type transistor are connected at a second interconnected node; a third cascaded branch composed of a third current source and a diode-connected fourth N-type transistor connected at an output node that provides a reference voltage; and an amplifier with a non-inverting node coupled to the first interconnected node and an inverting node coupled to the second interconnected node. A threshold voltage of the third N-type transistor is larger than a threshold voltage of the second N-type transistor.
US11320848B1	Voltage stabilization circuit, voltage stabilization method, and display device A voltage stabilization circuit includes a first sub-circuit. The first sub-circuit includes a first voltage stabilizing element; a first switching element; and a second switching element. For the first voltage stabilizing element, the first terminal is electrically connected to a first node, and the second terminal is grounded. For the first switching element, the first terminal is electrically connected to the first node, and the second terminal is electrically connected to a voltage stabilizing target. For the second switching element, the first terminal is electrically connected to the control terminal of the first switching element, and the control terminal is electrically connected to the first node. When the first voltage stabilizing element is in a first operating state, the second switching element is turned on, and the first switching element is turned off.
US11320843B2	Air compression system with pressure detection The air compression system includes an air compressor and a detection device. A first pressure transducer is provided to measure an air pressure at an output port of the air compressor. A second pressure transducer in the detection device measures an air pressure in a channel of the detection device. A conduit in the detection device regulates an air flow to be compatible with that flowing through the inlet of the aerated object. The measurements from the first pressure transducer and the second pressure transducer are transmitted to and compared by a first control circuit of the air compressor, and an internal pressure of the aerated object is estimated. When the estimated internal pressure of the aerated object is smaller than a desired pressure, the air compressor pumps air into the object through the conduit of the detection device in a linear manner.
US11320841B2	Yaw control systems for tailsitting biplane aircraft An aircraft includes an airframe with first and second wings having a fuselage extending therebetween. A propulsion assembly is coupled to the fuselage and includes a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system that is tiltable relative to the fuselage to generate a thrust vector. First and second yaw vanes extend aftwardly from the fuselage. A flight control system is configured to direct the thrust vector of the coaxial rotor system and control movements of the yaw vanes. In a VTOL orientation of the aircraft, differential operation of the yaw vanes and/or differential operations of first and second rotor assemblies of the coaxial rotor system provide yaw authority for the aircraft. In a biplane orientation of the aircraft, collective operation of the yaw vanes provides yaw authority for the aircraft.
US11320836B2	Algorithm and infrastructure for robust and efficient vehicle localization Location of an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) is determined with respect to a high definition map. On-boards sensors of the ADV obtain a 3D point cloud of objects surrounding the ADV. The 3D point cloud is organized into an ADV feature space of cells. Each cell has a median intensity value and a variance in elevation. To determine the ADV location, a coarse search of a subset of cells in the ADV feature space performed with respect to the high definition map, using a similarity metric that is based on the median intensity and variance in elevation of the candidate cell. When similarity of the first candidate cell is determined, a lookup table of similarity scores is generated and used for determining the similarity score for subsequent candidate cells. Then a fine search is performed on a small subset of candidate cells surrounding the highest similarity score cell.
US11320834B2	Methods and systems for mapping, localization, navigation and control and mobile robot The present application provides methods and systems for mapping, localization, navigation and control and a mobile robot. Through the technical solution of acquiring a first projected image and second projected image of an entity object when the mobile robot moves to a first position and a second position respectively, building a map or localizing the mobile robot based on angle information of the entity object relative to the mobile robot at the first position and at the second position, the first position and the second position, planning a navigation route based on the built map and localization, and controlling the mobile robot to move along the navigation route, position information of the entity object can be determined precisely, and precision of the built map can be improved. Moreover, movement of the mobile robot can be controlled precisely, and operating precision of the mobile robot and human-computer interaction can be improved.
US11320832B2	Method and apparatus with ego motion information estimation A processor-implemented method includes: estimating, from frame images of consecutive frames acquired from one or more sensors, short-term ego-motion information of the one or more sensors; estimating long-term ego-motion information of the one or more sensors from the frame images; determining attention information from the short-term ego-motion information and the long-term ego-motion information; and determining final long-term ego-motion information of a current frame, of the consecutive frames, based on the long-term ego-motion information and the attention information.
US11320830B2	Probabilistic decision support for obstacle detection and classification in a working area Systems and methods disclosed herein provide probabilistic decision support regarding detected obstacles in a working area. Real-time data sets are collected from obstacle sensors associated with at least one self-propelled work vehicle, corresponding to detected presence/absence of obstacles at given locations within the working area. The received real-time data sets are integrated in data storage comprising a priori data sets corresponding to the working area, to generate one or more new a priori data sets. Probabilities are determined for the detected presence or absence of the obstacle, and for each of one or more obstacle categories, based on the received real-time data set and at least an a priori data set corresponding to the work vehicle's location. An output corresponding to at least a most likely of the determined probabilities is generated as feedback to a user interface, and/or relevant machine control units.
US11320825B2	Vehicle control system, self-driving vehicle, vehicle control method, and program The non-traveling area plan creating unit 4 creates a plan of the non-traveling area, which is an area where the self-driving vehicle 10 can travel and which is an area set as an area where the self-driving vehicle 10 does not travel. The negotiation area information receiving unit 9 receives, from another vehicle, information on one or more negotiation areas each of which is an area other than the non-traveling area and is a subject of negotiation to be included in the non-traveling area. The permissible area determining unit 35 calculates, for each negotiation area, the first value which is the value of the negotiation area indicated by the information for the self-driving vehicle 10, and determines one negotiation area permissible to be included in the non-traveling area, or determines not to include any negotiation area in the non-traveling area.
US11320818B2	Method, apparatus, device and storage medium for controlling unmanned vehicle A method for controlling an unmanned vehicle includes: acquiring unmanned vehicle monitoring information of the unmanned vehicle when it is determined that a course of the unmanned vehicle will be out of control; determining a safety level corresponding to the unmanned monitoring information according to a predefined correspondence between unmanned vehicle monitoring information and a safety level; and controlling, according to the safety level corresponding to the unmanned monitoring information, the unmanned vehicle to drive. Thus, upon determining that the unmanned vehicle has gone beyond a boundary of the autopilot, the problem is identified that the unmanned vehicle will encounter a danger in driving. Then, the autopilot process of the unmanned vehicle is demoted according to the severity of the danger, e.g., decelerated or adjusted in its direction, to avoid safety hazards.
US11320806B2	Intelligent binding and selection of hardware via automation control objects The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods and devices for facilitating object-based industrial automation control. An automation control library comprised of a plurality of objects may be maintained in association with one or more industrial automation applications. Code defining the execution of an industrial automation process may be received. A plurality of objects in the object library for implementing the industrial automation control process may be identified. The plurality of identified objects may be matched to one or more hardware components based on one or more operational requirements included in the code, and available hardware resources for performing the automation control process.
US11320802B2	Method for setting printing properties of a three-dimensional object for additive manufacturing process A method is described in which data representing a three-dimensional object to be printed is obtained. The data comprises sub-volumes representing the three-dimensional object. A characteristic for the three-dimensional object to be printed is identified. Based on the identified characteristic, property data is set for individual sub-volumes to be used in printing the three-dimensional object. The identified characteristic is a function of the property data. The property data comprises material property data, structural property data and printing property data.
US11320800B2	Optimization device To optimize NC program cores included in a generated machining program and expedite operation of a machine tool. An optimization device includes a block analysis unit, a code processing unit, and a program generation unit. The block analysis unit analyzes a preparatory function code and/or an auxiliary function code for each of a plurality of blocks included in a first program. The code processing unit performs a process on the preparatory function code and/or the auxiliary function code in a plurality of successive blocks based on a result of the analysis by the block analysis unit and optimizes the first program. The program generation unit generates the first program optimized by the code processing unit as a second program.
US11320798B2	Retrieval system and monitoring system A retrieval system includes a first storage unit (211), a second storage unit (212), a selection unit (216), an extraction unit (217), and a calculation unit (218). The second storage unit (212) stores a plurality of signal tables. The selection unit (216) selects a first use table from the plurality of signal tables. The extraction unit (217) extracts a value of each signal registered in the first use table from the first signal group and the second signal group. The calculation unit (218) calculates a similarity level between the first signal group and the second signal group.
US11320793B2	Method and apparatus for operating mobile platform A method for operating a mobile platform includes selecting a first sensor associated with a higher weight as a selected sensor among at least two sensors, the weight is among a plurality of weights assigned to the sensors associated with a statistical weight function; detecting a malfunction in the first sensor communicating with a sensor controller associated with the mobile platform, and switching to a second sensor associated with a lower weight as the selected sensor to communicate with the sensor controller based upon the detecting.
US11320791B2	Quantum NV-diamond atomic clock The invention is related to a novel atomic clock developed by taking into basis Quantum mechanics and the spin-spin status of the electrodes that have been trapped. The disadvantages such as radioactivity perceived in atomic clocks, half life and shelf life are prevented by means of the invention.
US11320783B2	Flexible tip optical imaging A system or device includes a member structure, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of tips disposed at ends of the flexible members. The member structure includes an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit an ultrasonic imaging signal. The plurality of flexible members are coupled to the member structure. The plurality of tips are disposed at ends of the flexible members. At least one tip of the plurality of tips includes an image sensor configured to receive an infrared exit signal.
US11320780B2	Cartridge A cartridge includes a photosensitive drum and a discharge opening for permitting discharge of toner removed from the photosensitive drum to outside of the cartridge. The cartridge also includes a coupling member provided adjacent to the discharge opening and configured to output a rotational force, with the coupling member being movable relative to the photosensitive drum between (i) a first position and (ii) a second position retracted from the first position.
US11320774B2	Estimation of toner remaining rate An image forming apparatus includes a body on which a development cartridge is mountable to form a toner image by supplying toner in the development cartridge to an electrostatic latent image formed, a communicating portion provided on an outer surface of the body to be coupled with a toner refill cartridge to form a connection with the development cartridge to perform a toner refill of the toner in the development cartridge through the connection with the development cartridge, a sensor to detect a remaining toner amount remaining in the development cartridge, and a controller to estimate, based on the sensor detecting the remaining toner amount, an estimated toner remaining rate of the development cartridge, which is an estimated rate of the toner remaining in the development cartridge based on toner consumption, according to the toner refill.
US11320772B2	Image forming apparatus that estimates toner deterioration status, from toner use amount and developing current An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a developing device, a voltage applier, a current detector, a weight detector, and a control device. The control device acts as a first measurer, a second measurer, and an estimator. The first measurer acquires a toner use amount indicating weight per unit area, of the toner that has migrated from the developing agent carrier to the image carrier, according to a detection result provided by the weight detector. The second measurer acquires the developing current from the current detector. The estimator calculates a value of decision coefficient, obtained by dividing variance of an estimated value in a regression model between the toner use amount and the developing current, by variance of a sample value, and estimates deterioration status of the toner, according to the value of the decision coefficient.
US11320768B2	Image heating apparatus and image formation apparatus with power supply control that sets a target temperature for each of a plurality of regions of recording material An image heating apparatus includes an image heating portion including a heater, a tubular film having an inner surface in contact with the heater, and a pressure member that is in contact with the outer surface of the film and forms a nip portion for conveying a recording material between the outer surface and the pressure member. The image heating portion heats an unfixed toner image on the recording material by the heater. A temperature detection portion detects the temperature of the heater. A control portion controls electric power to the heater such that the temperature detected by the temperature detection portion is maintained at a predetermined control target temperature. An obtainment portion obtains image information for forming the unfixed toner image. The control target temperature is set, based on the image information, for each of a plurality of regions defined by dividing the recording material in the conveying direction.
US11320760B2	Image forming apparatus and image forming method An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and a charging roller that charges a circumferential surface of the image bearing member to a positive polarity. The image bearing member includes a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer of a single layer, and satisfies formula (1) shown below. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin. 0.60 ≦ V ( Q / S ) × ( d / ɛ r · ɛ 0 ) ( 1 ) In formula (1), Q represents a charge amount [C] of the circumferential surface of the image bearing member, S represents a charge area [m2] of the charged circumferential surface of the image bearing member, d represents a film thickness [m] of the photosensitive layer, co represents vacuum permittivity [F/m], and V represents a value calculated in accordance with formula V=V0−Vr.
US11320750B2	Determining an optimal operational parameter setting of a metrology system A method of determining an optimal operational parameter setting of a metrology system is described. Free-form substrate shape measurements are performed. A model is applied, transforming the measured warp to modeled warp scaling values. Substrates are clamped to a chuck, causing substrate deformation. Alignment marks of the substrates are measured using an alignment system with four alignment measurement colors. Scaling values thus obtained are corrected with the modeled warp scaling values to determine corrected scaling values. An optimal alignment measurement color is determined, based on the corrected scaling values. Optionally, scaling values are selected that were measured using the optimal alignment measurement color and a substrate grid is determined using the selected scaling values. A substrate may be exposed using the determined substrate grid to correct exposure of the substrate.
US11320749B2	Actuator device for aligning an element, projection exposure apparatus for semiconductor lithography, and method for aligning an element An actuator device for aligning an element includes at least one first actuator unit, which is secured to a support structure, for a first setting range and a second actuator unit, which is able to be secured to the element, for a second setting range. The second actuator unit is connected to an output element of the first actuator unit so that the positioning of the second actuator unit is adjustable by an adjustment of the output element. The first actuator unit has an adjusting element and a fixing element, which is able to be secured to the support structure. The fixing element secures the output element in a force-locking manner in an operating state of the element. The fixing element is furthermore configured to release the force-locking connection in a setting state of the element to enable an adjustment of the output element via the adjusting element.
US11320746B1	Method and system for manufacturing integrated circuit The method for manufacturing an integrated circuit includes: obtaining measurement data according to a first group of overlay marks on a first wafer, where the first group of overlay marks are disposed in a first region on the first wafer; obtaining a first parameter set according to a first model and the measurement data; and projecting the first parameter set into a second region on a second wafer to obtain simulated compensation data, where the second region includes a second group of overlay marks whose quantity is greater than that of the first group of overlay marks.
US11320740B2	Target supply device, target supply method, and electronic device manufacturing method A target supply device may include a first container configured to contain a target substance, a second container configured to contain the target substance supplied from the first container, a first valve disposed between the first container and the second container, a first pipe connected to the second container and configured to supply pressurized gas to the second container, a third container configured to contain the target substance supplied from the second container, a second valve disposed between the second container and the third container, a second pipe connected to the third container and configured to supply pressurized gas to the third container, and a nozzle configured to output the target substance supplied from the third container.
US11320735B2	Radiation-sensitive resin composition, resist pattern-forming method, acid diffusion control agent, carboxylic acid salt and carboxylic acid A radiation-sensitive resin composition contains: a polymer having an acid-labile group, a radiation-sensitive acid generator, a compound represented by the following formula (1), and a solvent. In the formula (1), X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally two or more of R2 to R5 taken together represent an alicyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms or an aliphatic heterocyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms together with the carbon atom to which the two or more of R2 to R5 bond; Zn+ represents a cation having a valency of n; and n is an integer of 1 to 3.
US11320732B2	Method of measuring critical dimension of a three-dimensional structure and apparatus for measuring the same A method of measuring a critical dimension comprises determining matrix information on a hypothesized parameter distribution on the critical dimension; obtaining a measurement spectrum for each wavelength of a light reflected from the three-dimensional structure; sampling a first candidate parameter vector for determining a numerical simulation spectrum that approximates the measurement spectrum; linearly transforming the first candidate parameter vector by using the matrix information; determining a first candidate parameter which minimizes a difference between the measurement spectrum and the numerical simulation spectrum within the linearly transformed first candidate parameter vector; determining a second candidate parameter vector derived from the first candidate parameter and having the hypothesized parameter distribution by using a heuristic algorithm; determining a second candidate parameter that minimizes a difference between the measurement spectrum and the numerical simulation spectrum within the second candidate parameter vector; and updating the first candidate parameter by using the second candidate parameter.
US11320728B2	Spatial light modulator image display projector apparatus with solid state illumination light sources In described examples, a projector includes a light source to produce first light of a first color. The projector also includes a phosphor to selectively receive the first light and produce second light of a second color in response to the first light. The projector also includes a dichroic mirror to pass a portion of the second light to produce a third light of a third color. The dichroic mirror reflects a portion of the second light as fourth light of a fourth color.
US11320720B2	Integrated photonics mode splitter and converter Systems and embodiments for an integrated photonics mode splitter and converter are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes a substrate having a first index of refraction. Additionally, the system includes a waveguide layer on the substrate, wherein the waveguide has a second index of refraction different from the first index of refraction. Also, the waveguide layer includes one or more mode splitters that receive at least one of a first photon in a first mode and a second photon in a second mode through an input port and provide one of the first photon through a first output port and the second photon through a second output port. The waveguide layer also includes a mode converter coupled to the second output of a mode splitter, wherein the mode converter receives the second photon through a port and outputs the second photon in the first mode through the port.
US11320719B2	Optically activated graphene-based microwave field squeezer A graphene structure includes one or more graphene layers. The graphene layers allow for microwave squeezing with gains up to 24 dB over a wide bandwidth.
US11320718B1	Cantilever beam waveguide for silicon photonics device A cantilever beam waveguide for a silicon photonics device may be formed in a device layer (e.g., a silicon device layer) of a silicon photonics device (e.g., a chip) and may be configured to bend to align the cantilever beam waveguide or a portion thereof with one or more additional components of the silicon photonics device or another device, including output couplers, optical sources, and waveguides.
US11320717B2	Optical phase array, methods of forming and operating the same Various embodiments may provide an optical phase array. The optical phase array may include a laser source configured to emit a laser. The optical phase array may further include an integrated photonic network with n stages of optical splitters, the optical splitters being 1 χ 2 optical splitters, each optical splitter of the integrated photonic network having an input, a first output, and a second output. The integrated photonic network may be configured to separate the laser into N outputs. Each output of the N outputs may differ from a neighbouring output of the N outputs by a constant phase difference (Δφ). N may be equal to 2 to the power of n.
US11320715B2	Optical device that includes optical modulator An optical device includes an optical modulator formed on an optical IC chip. A shape of the IC chip is a rectangle or a parallelogram. The optical modulator includes an interferometer, wiring patterns, a first polymer pattern, and a second polymer pattern. The interferometer includes an optical waveguide that is formed in a direction from a first edge to a second edge of the optical IC chip. The wiring patterns are formed parallel to the optical waveguide. The first polymer pattern is formed along the first edge or the second edge. The second polymer pattern is connected to the first polymer pattern and formed on the optical waveguide without overlapping the wiring patterns.
US11320712B2	Display device, method for forming a pattern and method for manufacturing display device A display device includes a thin film transistor on a base substrate and a signal wiring electrically connected to the thin film transistor. The signal wiring includes a main conductive layer including copper, and a capping layer including titanium the capping layer overlapping a portion of an upper surface of the main conductive layer. The signal wiring has a taper angle in a range of about 70° to about 90°. A thickness of the capping layer is in a range of about 100 Å to about 300 Å, and a thickness of the main conductive layer is in a range of about 1,000 Å to about 20,000 Å.
US11320695B2	Backlight and liquid crystal display A backlight and a liquid crystal display. The backlight includes: a circuit substrate, a plurality of LED chips and a first silica gel layer. The plurality of LED chips are fixed by means of die bond on the circuit substrate, and the first silica gel layer is applied to the circuit substrate and wraps the plurality of LED chips. The first silica gel layer makes light emitted by the LED chips more diffuse, thus enhancing light emission uniformity of the backlight and reducing a thickness of a backlight module.
US11320689B1	Display device The present disclosure provides a display device, which is divided into a camera placement area and a non-camera placement area, including a backlight module, a display module, and a camera. The display module includes an array substrate and a color filter substrate opposite to the array substrate. The array substrate and the color filter substrate together form a cell. Wherein, the display module provides fingerprint sensors corresponding to the camera placement area of the display device.
US11320688B2	Information display device An information display device attachable to a structure includes a plate-shaped body, a display panel, and a surface member. The plate-shaped body is a part of the structure and has a first attaching surface, a second attaching surface opposite to the first attaching surface, and a side portion that connects the first attaching surface and the second attaching surface to each other. The display panel is attached to the plate-shaped body and is configured to display information on a display surface. The display surface is disposed from the first attaching surface to the second attaching surface. The surface member is disposed on a display surface side of the display panel to cover the display panel such that only the information displayed on the display surface of the display panel is visible through the surface member when the display panel is turned on.
US11320681B2	Display device and method of manufacturing the same A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a cover glass, a liquid crystal panel disposed below the cover glass and having a transparent portion, an upper polarization plate having a through hole corresponding to the transparent portion and disposed between the cover glass and the liquid crystal panel, an OCA film disposed between the cover glass and the upper polarization plate and attached thereto, and an OCR layer charged in the through hole.
US11320674B2	Electro-switchable spectacles for myopia treatment An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an electroactive component configured to switch between a light scattering or optical power providing configuration to treat refractive error of the eye and a substantially transparent configuration to allow normal viewing. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from a central axis of the lens to provide light to a peripheral region of the retina to decrease the progression of myopia. The electroactive component can be located on the lens away from the central axis of the lens in order for the wearer to view objects through an optical zone while the electroactive component scatters light. The electroactive component can be configured to switch to the substantially transparent configuration to allow light to pass through the electroactive component and to allow the lens to refract light to correct vision and allow normal viewing through the lens.
US11320673B2	Soft contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens with enhanced tear exchange Disclosed herein is a soft contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, wherein the contact lens is configured to provide one or more of an enhanced tear exchange, a greater tear layer thickness, or increased oxygen uptake of a cornea of a wearer.
US11320657B2	Waveguide display with cantilevered light scanner This disclosure includes a description of a pair of virtual or augmented reality glasses that includes an optical scanning system that protrudes at least partially through an opening in an eyepiece of the glasses. The optical scanning system includes an optical fiber or cantilevered beam that extends through the opening and a transducer that drives the optical fiber or cantilevered beam to move in a spiral pattern.
US11320655B2	Graphic interface for real-time vision enhancement Imaging systems can often gather higher quality information about a field of view than the unaided human eye. For example, telescopes may magnify very distant objects, microscopes may magnify very small objects, and high frame-rate cameras may capture fast motion. The present disclosure includes devices and methods that provide real-time vision enhancement without the delay of replaying from storage media. The disclosed devices and methods may include a live view user interface with two or more interactive features or effects that may be controllable in real-time. Specifically, the disclosed devices and methods may include a live view display and image and other information enhancements, which utilize in-line computation and constant control.
US11320649B2	Objective, camera and system adapted for optogenetics comprising such objective The present invention concerns an objective (10) for imaging an object field of view of 10° onto an imager (12), the objective (10) comprising in order of the propagating direction: —a first lens unit (U1) comprising several lenses, the first lens unit (U1) having a positive first focal length and a first dimension inferior to 15 millimeters, —a bending mirror (M) adapted to bend at a 90° angle, —a liquid lens (LL), and —a second lens unit (U2) comprising several lenses, the second lens unit (U2) having a positive second focal length and a second dimension, the ratio between the first focal length and the second focal length being comprised between 1.0 and 2.0 and the ratio between the first dimension and the second dimension being superior or equal to 2.
US11320646B2	Eyepiece lens and optical apparatus An eyepiece lens consists of a first lens group including a cemented lens, a second lens group consisting of one negative lens, and a third lens group consisting of a plurality of positive lenses in order from an object side to an eye side. The eyepiece lens satisfies Conditional Expression: −1.2
US11320638B2	Catadioptric system for mid-wave thermal imaging equipment The invention proposed the catadioptric system, which consists of two main components: the first component comprising the two reflective mirrors, in which surface distortion of mirror 1 is parabolic, surface distortion of mirror 2 is aspheric; the second component is a relay consisting of three lenses: lens 1, lens 2, and lens 3 arranged after the medial image plane correspondingly; the second component helps reduce aberration to ensure receiving good quality image at a plane of the sensor.
US11320621B2	Transverse drive kinematic optic mount An optical mount including a first frame and a second frame; wherein the first frame includes a drive adjuster configured to move along a first direction and the drive adjuster is in contact with a ramp on a pusher piston, such that a movement of the drive adjuster causes the pusher piston to move along a second direction; wherein the pusher piston is configured to push kinematic contacts on the second frame resulting in a controlled movement of the second frame by the drive adjuster.
US11320619B2	Cable management panel with sliding drawer and methods An optical fiber cable management panel includes drawer assemblies, each including a drawer slidable within a chassis. The drawer assemblies are secured together by a bracket that includes an interlock arrangement with the chassis. Such an interlock arrangement includes a non-threaded stud engaging a hole. Radius limiters may be part of the drawer assembly and include a cable entry aperture have a closed perimeter and a flared cable guide surface around most of, and preferably all of, the closed perimeter to allow for the entry of cables from all directions. A control mechanism controls movement of the radius limiter relative to the drawer assembly. The control mechanism includes a rotating member that has an axis of rotation transverse to the slidable motion of the radius limiter and normal to the radius limiter.
US11320618B2	Optical fiber distribution system An optical fiber distribution system including a rack and elements which populate the rack including fiber terminations. Each element includes a chassis and a movable tray. The movable tray includes a synchronized movement device for moving a cable radius limiter. The tray includes cable terminations which extend in a line generally parallel to a direction of movement of the movable tray. Each of the cable terminations are mounted on hinged frame members positioned on each tray. The cables entering and exiting the movable tray follow a generally S-shaped pathway.
US11320614B2	Fiber optic sensor and system including a fiber of an optical cable as a sensor fiber A fiber optic cable includes a plurality of optical fibers and an optical sensor. The optical sensor includes a first optical coupler and a first mirror. The first optical coupler is coupled to a first of the optical fibers and to a second of the optical fibers at a first sensor takeout location. The first mirror is coupled to the first of the optical fibers at a second sensor takeout location. The first sensor takeout location is longitudinally offset from the second sensor takeout location.
US11320606B2	Optical connector An optical fiber connector assembly comprises at least one connector having a latching arm for coupling to an adapter, and a remote release tab having a protrusion configured to cooperate with the adapter to depress said latching arm when the remote release tab is pulled relative to the adapter. The optical fiber connector assembly may further be configured to allow reversing its polarity.
US11320597B1	Optical device An optical device is provided. The optical device includes a substrate and a plurality of filters. The plurality of filters are disposed over the substrate. Each of the filters includes a support body, a filter layer, and a centrosymmetric spacer. The support body has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The filter layer is on the first side surface. The spacer is attached to the first side surface by a second adhesive layer on the first side surface. The centrosymmetric spacer is attached to the filter layer, at least a peripheral portion of the filter layer is free from being covered by the centrosymmetric spacer.
US11320595B2	Optical device that includes optical modulator, and optical transceiver An optical device includes: a substrate; an optical waveguide that forms a Mach-Zehnder interferometer; a signal electrode; and a ground electrode. The optical waveguide is placed between the signal electrode and the ground electrode. An electric field is generated in a direction along a surface of the substrate when a voltage is applied between the signal electrode and the ground electrode. The optical waveguide includes a first waveguide through which input light propagates, a curved waveguide which is optically coupled to the first waveguide, and a second waveguide which is optically coupled to the curved waveguide. The signal electrode includes first and second electrodes that are respectively placed near the first and second waveguides. An electric signal is supplied to the first electrode, and an inverted electric signal is supplied to the second electrode.
US11320586B2	Bandpass transmission filter and narrowband radiation source In accordance with an embodiment, a bandpass transmission filter having a center wavelength of transmission includes: a waveguide structure comprising a grating structure having changing grating pitch values configured to diffract radiation in the waveguide structure having a first wavelength lower than the center wavelength of transmission, and configured to reflect radiation in the waveguide structure having a second wavelength higher than the center wavelength of transmission; and a radiation absorbing structure configured to absorb radiation guided by the waveguide structure having a third wavelength higher than the second wavelength, wherein the radiation absorbing structure is an integrated part of the waveguide structure or comprises a layer arranged adjacent to the waveguide structure.
US11320574B2	Light guide plate, backlight module and display device A light guide plate, a backlight module and a display device are provided. A plurality of blind holes is arranged at a surface of the light guide plate; the blind hole is filled with a light-converting unit; the light-converting unit includes an accommodating cavity made of a light-transmitting material, and a light-converting material located in the accommodating cavity; and a gap is between an outer wall of the accommodating cavity and an inner wall of the blind hole.
US11320571B2	Transparent waveguide display providing upper and lower fields of view with uniform light extraction One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode.
US11320570B2	Wavelength converting device A wavelength converting device includes a diffused-reflecting layer, a substrate, and a photoluminescence layer. The diffused-reflecting layer has a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and the diffused-reflecting layer includes a hydrophilic binder and a lipophilic binder. The substrate is on the first surface of the diffused-reflecting layer. The photoluminescence layer is on the second surface of the diffused-reflecting layer.
US11320556B2	System and method for seismic imaging of complex subsurface volumes A method is described for seismic imaging including generating extended image gathers by extended reverse time migration of a seismic dataset using an earth model; processing the extended image gathers to generate processed image gathers; performing extended modeling based on the processed image gathers to generate a modeled seismic dataset; enhancing the processed image gathers to generate an enhanced image; performing extended modeling based on the enhanced image gathers to generate a modeled enhanced dataset; differencing the modeled enhanced dataset and the modeled seismic dataset to determine a data residual; inverting the data residual to generate a model residual; updating the earth model based on the model residual to create an updated earth model; performing seismic imaging of the seismic dataset using the updated earth model to create an improved seismic image. The method may be executed by a computer system.
US11320555B2	Systems and methods for calibration of indeterministic subsurface discrete fracture network models Techniques for calibration of a simulation of a subterranean region having complex fracture geometries. Calibration of indeterministic subsurface discrete fracture network models is performed via non-intrusive embedded discrete fracture modeling formulations applied in conjunction with well testing interpretation and numerical simulation. Subterranean fracture networks are characterized dynamically by embedded discrete fracture modeling to accurately and efficiently determine an optimal fracture model.
US11320553B2	System and method for subsurface structural interpretation A method is described for assessing subsurface structure uncertainty based on at least one subsurface horizon. The method calculates seismic continuity attributes to determine a mappability of the subsurface horizon(s); determines horizontal uncertainty for each fault in vertical uncertainty for each horizon; generates probabilistic scenarios for a subsurface geometry for at least one conceptual model; and generates a map of geological model uncertainty based on the probabilistic scenarios. In some embodiments, the probabilistic scenarios are stochastic simulations. In some embodiments, generating a map of geological model uncertainty is based on information entropy. The method may be executed by a computer system.
US11320545B2	Systems and methods for improved medical imaging A radiation detector assembly is provided that includes a semiconductor detector, plural pixelated anodes disposed on a surface of the semiconductor detector, and at least one processor. Each pixelated anode generates a primary signal responsive to reception of a photon by the pixelated anode. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the pixelated anodes, and determines when a primary signal is generated by a given pixelated anode. Responsive to determining the presence of the primary signal in the given pixelated anode, the at least one processor disconnects the given pixelated anode from an electrical source, wherein a re-directed primary signal is directed to a surrounding pixelated anode of the given pixelated anode. The at least one processor identifies the surrounding pixelated anode, and assigns an event for the primary signal to a pre-determined sub-pixel portion of the given pixelated anode based on the identified surrounding pixelated anode.
US11320544B2	Multi-spectral X-ray detector Typically, a dual layer multi-spectral X-ray detector is capable of providing two points of spectral data about an imaged sample, because the front X-ray detector also acts to filter part of an incident X-ray spectrum before detection by a rear X-ray detector. A pre-filter can be placed in front of the front X-ray detector to enhance the spectral separation. However, the provision of a pre-filter implies that the intensity of the X-ray radiation must be increased to achieve the same signal to noise ratio. The present application concerns a multi-spectral X-ray detector with a front X-ray detector, a rear X-ray detector, and a structured spectral filter placed in-between them. The structured spectral filter has first and second regions configured to sample superpixels of the front X-ray detector, enabling three separate items of spectral information to be obtained per superpixel.
US11320530B2	Method and apparatus for removing motion artifact of unfixed radar A method and an apparatus for removing a motion artifact of a radar are provided. The method includes: obtaining a radar signal for a target to be measured by the radar; measuring posture of the radar; estimating a motion artifact caused by movement of the radar based on a vertical angle, a horizontal angle based on the posture of the radar, and displacement; and correcting the radar signal according to the motion artifact. The posture of the radar includes the vertical angle at which the radar signal is radiated in a vertical direction about a central axis, the horizontal angle at which the radar signal is radiated in a horizontal direction about the central axis, and the displacement of the radar according to the movement of the radar.
US11320528B1	Monopulse secondary surveillance radar system A monopulse secondary surveillance radar is configured to integrate replies to active interrogations and passive squitter reception into a single surveillance system, and includes: a three-channel antenna arrangement; a redundant ADS-B antenna arrangement including a first and second omnidirectional ADS-B antenna, each having a low noise amplifier, and each being integrated with a GPS antenna; and a pair of redundant four-channel interrogators. The three-channel antenna arrangement is configured to transmit interrogations, and to receive corresponding replies from an aircraft transponder. The first ADS-B antenna is coupled to a first of the pair of redundant four-channel interrogators, and the second ADS-B antenna is coupled to a second of said pair of redundant four-channel interrogators, for the monopulse secondary surveillance radar to provide real-time passive detection of ADS-B-equipped aircraft and active radar detection of aircraft to each of the pair of redundant four-channel interrogators.
US11320525B2	Radar apparatus and method for avoiding radio interference According to one embodiment, a radar apparatus includes a signal processing device that has a first circuit, a second circuit and a transmitter. The first circuit is configured to determine whether or not there is a radio interference based on a radio signal received via an antenna. The second circuit is configured to, when the first circuit determines that there is the radio interference, select a predetermined pulse pattern based on an avoiding function of a wireless communication device having the avoiding function of the radio interference, the predetermined pulse pattern being separately defined from a pulse pattern of transmission processing for operating a radar. The transmitter is configured to transmit from the antenna a radio signal matching the pulse pattern selected by the second circuit.
US11320520B2	Lidar peak detection using time-to-digital converter and multi-pixel photon counter for autonomous driving vehicles A LIDAR scanning system uses a combination of a time-to-digital conversion (TDC) device and a multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC) to determine the peak location (time) and magnitude of a reflection of a laser beam off of an object. A configurable trigger threshold of the TDC indicates that a sufficient number of MPPC pixels have triggered that the peak detection module should begin sampling and storing MPPC counts of triggered pixels. When the light received from the reflected laser beam falls below the trigger threshold of the TDC, the MPPC stops sampling the MPPC counts. The peak magnitude of the reflection of the laser beam is determined from the highest sample count of the MPPC. A time at which the peak magnitude occurred is determined as the midpoint of TDC trigger points. The peak magnitude MPPC count is correlated to an intensity value.
US11320519B2	Method and system for processing LiDAR data A method including: obtaining first LiDAR dataset and second LiDAR dataset of environment from LiDAR database, first LiDAR dataset and second LiDAR dataset being captured at first time period and second time period, respectively, second time period being later than first time period; dividing first and second LiDAR datasets into first and second LiDAR subsets; matching given first LiDAR subset with given second LiDAR subset; detecting first objects and second objects in given first and second LiDAR subsets; determining average offset between locations of first objects and locations of second objects; creating given link between given first object and at least one second object, said second object lying within predefined threshold distance from given first object in direction of average offset; and evaluating validity of given link, based upon whether or not given link satisfies growth criterion, given first object is associated with at most one valid link.
US11320518B2	Method for detecting road users The invention relates to a method for detecting road users along at least one traffic route, wherein the method comprises the following steps: emitting transmission signals by means of at least one transmission device for radar radiation, detecting received signals by means of at least one reception device for radar radiation, mixing the transmission signals and the received signals to produce baseband signals and calculating a detection matrix from the baseband signals and evaluating the detection matrix in an evaluation module of an electronic data processing device, wherein peaks of the detection matrix are assigned to objects, checking whether a disturbance criterion is met in a diagnostic module, generating signals from the results of the evaluation in the evaluation module and the check in the diagnostic module, and transmitting the signals to a control module of an electronic data processing device.
US11320517B2	Wireless communication with enhanced maximum permissible exposure (MPE) compliance Aspects of the disclosure relate to classifying a target object. An electronic device may transmit a detection signal and receive a reflection signal reflected from the target object. The electronic device then determines, based on one or more features of the reflection signal, a category of the target object and adjusts at least one transmission parameter based on the category. The electronic device then transmits an adjust signal using the transmission parameter. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
US11320510B2	2D angle of arrival estimation for staggered antennae arrays Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for a method for resolving an angle of arrival (AOA) in an antennae array is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from an antenna array of a radar system, antennae data. The method further includes receiving, by the radar system, an iteration counter value. The method further includes calculating, by the radar system, an elevation estimation and an azimuth estimation based on the antennae data and iteration counter value. The method further includes generating, by the radar system, a plurality of hypotheses based on the elevation estimation and azimuth estimation. The method further includes selecting, by the radar system, a hypothesis from the plurality of hypotheses. The method further includes storing, by the radar system, the selected hypothesis.
US11320508B2	Deep learning based processing of motion artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging data The invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging data processing system (126) for processing motion artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging data sets using a deep learning network (146, 502, 702) trained for the processing of motion artifacts in magnetic resonance imaging data sets. The magnetic resonance imaging data processing system (126) comprises a memory (134, 136) storing machine executable instructions (161, 164) and the trained deep learning network (146, 502, 702). Furthermore, the magnetic resonance imaging data processing system (126) comprises a processor (130) for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging data processing system. Execution of the machine executable instructions (161, 164) causes the processor (130) to control the magnetic resonance imaging data processing system (126) to: receive a magnetic resonance imaging data set (144, 500, 800), apply the received magnetic resonance imaging data set (144, 500, 800) as an input to the trained deep learning network (146, 502, 702), process one or more motion artifacts present in the received magnetic resonance imaging data set (144, 500, 800) using the trained deep learning network (146, 502, 702).
US11320498B2	Magnetic-field-applying bias film, and magnetic detection element and magnetic detector including the same A magnetic-field-applying bias film having strong-magnetic-field resistance includes an exchange coupling film. The exchange coupling film includes a ferromagnetic layer and an antiferromagnetic layer stacked on the ferromagnetic layer. The antiferromagnetic layer includes an X(Cr—Mn) layer containing Mn, Cr, and one or more elements X selected from the group consisting of platinum-group elements and Ni. The X(Cr—Mn) layer has a first region relatively close to the ferromagnetic layer and a second region relatively far from the ferromagnetic layer. The Mn content in the first region is higher than the Mn content in the second region.
US11320497B2	Redudant magnetic field sensor arrangement for error detection and method for detecting errors while measuring an external magnetic field using redundant sensing A system includes a magnetic field sensor arrangement and a controller. The magnetic field sensor arrangement includes a first sensor chip having an integrated circuit differential magnetic field sensor circuit configured to generate a first output signal comprising first signal pulses, a second sensor chip having an integrated second differential magnetic field sensor circuit configured to generate a second output signal comprising second signal pulses, and at least one output signal terminal configured to output the first and the second output signals. The controller receives the first and the second signal pulses from the at least one output signal terminal, evaluates the first and the second signal pulses, and detects an error of an operation of the magnetic field sensor arrangement in response to the first and the second signal pulses not satisfying an expected output pattern of the first and the second signal pulses.
US11320493B2	Electric short-circuit device An electric short-circuit device has a first electric contact piece, a second electric contact piece, and a component made of an electrical semiconductor crystalline material which blocks the flow of an electric current between the first contact piece and the second contact piece in at least one direction. An actuator is configured to apply a mechanical force to the component in response to an electric trigger signal and thereby at least partly destroy the crystalline structure of the component.
US11320492B2	Systems and methods of power system state estimation State estimation in an electric power system includes acquiring electrical measurements from the electric power system at a reporting rate of the electrical measurements, processing the electrical measurements into sequence data including positive sequence data, processing positive sequence data by an observable state estimator to generate a plurality of estimated states including a plurality of estimated observable states, parameters of the observable state estimator being updated by a first training module in a first time thread, processing the plurality of estimated states by an unobservable state estimator to generate a plurality of estimated unobservable states, parameters of the unobservable state estimator being updated by a second training module in a second time thread independent of the first time thread, and outputting a plurality of final estimated states generated by concatenating the plurality of estimated observable states and the plurality of estimated unobservable states.
US11320491B2	Battery cell state of charge estimation method and a battery state monitoring system The invention relates to a method for robust estimation of state of charge (SOC) for a battery cell (6) for an electric vehicle, the method comprising: measuring an output current (/m) from the battery cell; a temperature (Tm) of the battery cell; and an output voltage (y) from the battery cell; providing a SOC estimation model (M) for the battery cell comprising the measured current (/m) and the measured temperature (Tm) to provide an estimated output voltage (y); calculating the estimated output voltage (y) and an intermediate SOC value (SOCint) using the SOC estimation model (M); calculating a voltage difference between the estimated output voltage (y) and the measured voltage (y); estimating the SOC (SOC) for a battery cell by optimizing said SOC estimation model (M) based on the calculated voltage difference and the intermediate SOC value (SOCint). The method is characterized in that the SOC estimation model (M) further comprises a current fault estimate (lf) for an error of the measured current (/m); and/or the SOC estimation model (M) further comprises a voltage fault estimate (yf) for an error of a measured output voltage (ym); and in that the step of estimating the SOC (SOC) for a battery cell is further optimized based on the current fault estimate (lf) and/or the voltage fault estimate {yf). The invention further relates to a computer program comprising program code performing the steps of the method, a computer readable medium carrying such a computer program, a control unit (2) for controlling the monitoring the state of a battery cell, a battery state monitoring system, and an electrical vehicle comprising such a battery state monitoring system.
US11320489B2	Field winding interlayer short-circuit detection apparatus and field winding interlayer short-circuit detection method According to the embodiment, a field winding interlayer short-circuit detection apparatus comprises: a field winding resistance calculator to calculate, for a field winding of a rotating electrical machine, a field winding resistance calculated value from a detected value of a field winding current and a detected value of a field winding voltage; a determiner to determine presence or absence of an interlayer short-circuit in the field winding by using a comparison result between the field winding resistance calculated value and the reference resistance value.
US11320477B2	Method and device for electrical testing of an electrical assembly for defects A method for electrical testing of an electrical circuit for defects, all electrical or electronic parts are measured simultaneously, so an electrical image of the electrical circuit is received by a control/evaluation unit, in which an electrical excitation signal of an electrical current or an electrical voltage is applied simultaneously by the control/evaluation unit and a plurality of driver circuits at a plurality of test points of the electrical circuit, which test points may be arranged in any way. The electrical excitation signals applied via the driver circuits differ with regard to their spectral characteristic. The electrical current flowing in the particular test point and the resultant electrical voltage are recorded synchronously with regard to a waveform in relation to an electrical ground potential, and subsequently parameters of the parts and their electrical connections are calculated by the control/evaluation unit.
US11320471B1	Method of measuring impedance using Gaussian white noise excitation A method of impedance measurement of a device under test (DUT) is disclosed based on a random excitation signal, the method comprising the steps of generating the random excitation signal, applying the generated random excitation signal to the DUT through two points of a data acquisition board (DAQ) and re-structuring the converted random excitation signal through a plurality of iterative calibration loops, wherein spectral phase of the random excitation signal is derived from a discrete uniform distribution and its time domain amplitude is controllable. The random excitation signal is a structured Gaussian White Noise (GWN) signal or sequence, which is generated based on the user-defined input parameters such as white noise power level, frequency range between the minimum and maximum frequencies (Fmin and Fmax), and frequency step (Fstep).
US11320467B1	Programmable high-frequency poly phase smart meter for power analytics Methods and systems for controlling power supplied to a plurality of appliances on a power line. Poly phase power measurements are collected from the power line by a dedicated energy metering chip are sampled at frequencies in the range of 0 kilo samples per second to 32 kilo samples per second and converted to digital power measurements. The digital power measurements are received by a real-time microcontroller. The poly phase power measurements are analyzed in real time, the poly phase power measurements are disaggregated, and a power report regarding a power usage of each appliance is generated by a computer processing unit, CPU. A power report is transmitted to a mobile application, power on/off commands for each appliance are received from the mobile application, and each appliance is powered on/off based on the power on/off commands.
US11320466B1	Differential current sensor Methods and apparatus for measuring a current difference between at least two current traces in a circuit board. Each wire or trace generates a magnetic field which may then be measured by at least one magnetic field sensing element positioned on an integrated circuit, such as a current sensor integrated circuit or a differential magnetic field sensor integrated circuit. An output disconnect signal may be provided from the current sensor or differential magnetic field sensing integrated circuit to indicate that a current difference above a predetermined threshold exists in the two or more current traces.
US11320446B2	Condition monitoring system A condition monitoring system for monitoring a rolling element bearing. The system includes a signal processing unit and a vibration energy harvester. The vibration energy harvester provides an electromagnetic transducer. When vibrated, a coil moves relative to a static electromagnetic field to create power. To create a compact and efficient condition monitoring system, it uses the electromagnetic transducer also as a vibration sensor, a velocity sensor. The signal processing unit determines if the bearing has been damaged and in some embodiments also the extent of the damage. The electromagnetic transducer is attached directly or indirectly to the rolling element bearing.
US11320439B2	Binding assay for the diagnosis of a heparin-induced thrombocytopenia The present disclosure is in the field of in vitro diagnostics and relates to an easily automatable binding assay for establishing a heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, which binding assay uses FcγRIIa protein-coated particles.
US11320434B2	Method and apparatus for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 A method and apparatus for comfortably, rapidly, and inexpensively collecting a sample from one or more test subjects and analyzing it, singly or pooled with other samples, for presence of SARS-CoV-2. Saliva, nasal drainage, or other body fluids may be collected from one or more test subjects and examined by means of fluorimetry. Mass rapid screening for SARS-CoV-2 is a valuable public health tool to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 while permitting business activity to resume.
US11320431B2	Combination of reversible and irreversible cell labeling for analizing receptor-ligand koff rate The invention relates to a method of determining the dissociation rate constant (koff) of a receptor molecule R on a target cell using a combination of reversible and irreversible cell labeling. The invention further relates to a cell comprising such a receptor molecule R, wherein the cell has bound to it such a combination of cell labeling. The invention further relates to a kit and an apparatus useful in performing the methods of the invention. The invention further relates to a method of isolation a high-avidity T cell.
US11320426B2	Biosensor for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using Rayleigh scattering and colorimetric assay of gold nanoparticle and multi-detection method using the biosensor The present invention relates to a nanoplasmonic sensor based on gold nanoparticle to which an antibody or an aptamer binds, the antibody or the aptamer recognizing Aβ 1-40, Aβ 1-42, and τ protein, which are Alzheimer's disease onset markers that are present in blood, and a multi-detection method of Alzheimer's disease using Rayleigh scattering phenomenon and colorimetric assay of the sensor. The present invention has advantages in that it is possible to perform simultaneous multiple detect with respect to various onset markers by using a simple diagnosis method using blood, and sensitivity of diagnosis is improved by using a chaotropic solvent.
US11320414B2	Method for differentiating between natural formation hydrocarbon and cracked hydrocarbon using mud gas measurements A method may include collecting a sample of mud gas during a wellbore drilling operation, associating the sample with a depth of the wellbore, and detecting concentrations of methane, ethane and ethylene. With the detected concentrations, a determination can be made as to the degree of a mud gas artifact event occurring, including determining the differences between the logarithmic values of concentrations of methane and total C2 concentration and the logarithmic values of total C2 concentration and ethane. A visually displayed mud gas log is modified to indicate the degree of the determined mud gas artifact event.
US11320410B2	Chromatographic mass analysis device and control method In the present invention, an analysis schedule is pre-created such that streams of a plurality of liquid chromatograms can operate in parallel and a mass spectrometer can collect data at the timing of each component elution. A control unit controls so as to: divide the time required to analyze each sample in a plurality of liquid chromatogram systems into pre-collection time, time during collection, and post-collection time; search and allocate time positions in which the time during collection in the liquid chromatogram units do not overlap; determine start times for the plurality of liquid chromatogram units to thereby create an analysis schedule; and thereafter perform analysis. The control unit further stores parameter sets for varying component elution times, adjusts analysis parameters so as to make data collection timings appropriate for creating an analysis schedule, and changes the component elution times.
US11320407B2	Gas chromatograph-ion mobility spectrometry combined equipment The present disclosure discloses a gas chromatograph-ion mobility spectrometry combined equipment, including: a gas chromatograph device for pre-separating a to-be-detected sample to form a pre-separated sample; an ion mobility spectrometry device in fluid communication with an outlet of the gas chromatograph device for detecting the pre-separated sample; and a gas circulating device in fluid communication with a discharged gas interface of the ion mobility spectrometry device for processing a discharged gas from the ion mobility spectrometry device, wherein the gas circulating device is further in gas communication with the gas chromatograph device for conveying a part of the discharged gas to the gas chromatograph device to serve as a carrier gas, which drives the to-be-detected sample to enter the gas chromatograph device. The miniaturization and the portability of the gas chromatograph-ion mobility spectrometry combined equipment are improved.
US11320405B2	Non-destructive detecting method for weld residual stress and a probe using the same The present disclosure provides a non-destructive detecting method for weld residual stress and a probe using the same, in the above method, detecting is performed by an ultrasonic detecting probe in contact with a detected portion of a workpiece to be detected, wherein when the weld residual stress of an intersecting curve weld bead of surfaces of cylinders is detected, for the same position of the intersecting curve weld bead, one of the residual stress of an axial direction of the cylinders and the residual stress of a circumferential direction of the cylinders is detected as a principal stress. For the surface of the cylinder at one side of the intersecting curve weld bead, the detecting of the weld residual stress of the surface of the cylinder can be realized only by using an ultrasonic detecting probe having one type of curved surface.
US11320398B2	Sensor arrangement for voltammetry In some examples, a circuit arrangement has a first output node for connection to a first electrode of the electrochemical cell, a second output node for connection to a second electrode of the electrochemical cell and a third output node for connection to a third electrode of the electrochemical cell. The circuit arrangement further has an interface circuit designed to output a first voltage at the first output node and further designed to output a third voltage at the third output node, which third voltage is set such that a second voltage at the second output node corresponds to a reference voltage. A control unit is designed to set the first voltage such that a predetermined cell voltage is applied between the first and the second output node. The control circuit is further designed to adjust the reference voltage depending on the electrical state of the electrochemical cell.
US11320392B2	Heavy metal detecting sensor, and manufacturing method of the same, and heavy metal detecting method Provided is a heavy metal detecting sensor. The heavy metal detecting sensor includes an electrode and a plurality of amyloid fibers disposed on the electrode, wherein an amount of a redox current of the electrode decreases when the plurality of amyloid fibers react with heavy metal ions.
US11320390B2	Differential output of analog memories storing nanopore measurement samples A nanopore measurement circuit includes a first analog memory configured to store a first electrical value corresponding to a first measurement sample of a nanopore and a second analog memory configured to store a second electrical value corresponding to a second measurement sample of the nanopore. The nanopore measurement circuit also includes a measurement circuitry configured to provide an output indicating a difference between the first electrical value of the first analog memory and the second electrical value of the second analog memory.
US11320378B2	Methods, systems, and devices for measuring in situ saturations of petroleum and NAPL in soils Improved devices, systems and methods for measuring in situ saturations of non-aqueous phase liquids and/or petroleum in media such as soil. A clear or otherwise UV-transparent well for detecting fluorescence in a soil column having a transparent casing and an oil sensing device positioned in the well configured to monitor the soil column. A method for real-time estimation of LNAPL saturations in media, including emplacing a UV-transparent well in the media and recording fluorescence in the media via an oil sensing device.
US11320375B2	Multicolor fluorescence reader with dual excitation channels Provided is a fluorescence reader that uses two excitation channels and can read up to seven different fluorescent dyes in a single run. Each excitation channel has one light source and one single excitation filter and one dichroic mirror. One excitation channel is capable of exciting multiple fluorescent dyes and can be used to distinguish multiple dyes in combination with multiple emission filters. The excitation channels are driven by a motor that can automatically switch the two excitation channels for taking images of up to seven different fluorescent dyes. An algorithm to calibrate the crosstalk between different fluorescent dyes is also provided. Also provided is a method for analyzing digital PCR data using a ratio of two fluorescence emission readings.
US11320373B2	Systems and methods for identifying and treating biological materials A system for identifying and optionally treating biological material is provided. The system includes a coherent light source for irradiating the biological material and device for collecting light waves reflected from the biological material and transforming the light waves to nanoplasmonic waves. The system also includes a processing module for extracting phase and amplitude information from the nanoplasmonic waves to identify the biological material based on the phase and amplitude information.
US11320362B2	System and method for determining yeast cell viability and concentration A lens-free microscope system for automatically analyzing yeast cell viability in a stained sample includes a portable, lens-free microscopy device that includes a housing containing a light source coupled to an optical fiber, the optical fiber spaced away several centimeters from an image sensor disposed at one end of the housing, wherein the stained sample is disposed on the image sensor or a sample holder adjacent to the image sensor. Hologram images are transferred to a computing device having image processing software contained therein, the image processing software identifying yeast cell candidates of interest from back-propagated images of the stained sample, whereby a plurality of spatial features are extracted from the yeast cell candidates of interest and subject to a trained machine learning model to classify the yeast cell candidates of interest as live or dead.
US11320358B2	Method, a system, and a computer program product for determining soil properties using pumping tests A method, system and computer program product for determining soil properties comprising a probe including at least a liquid injection port and a pressure transducer. The probe is pushed into a soil and one or more pumping tests are carried out, wherein during a pumping test infiltration liquid is pumped through the liquid injection port of the probe. By means of the pressure transducer a pressure response in the soil resulting from the injection of liquid through the liquid injection port is measured for each of the one or more pumping tests.
US11320356B2	Method for estimating number of microparticles in sample Providing a method of estimating the number of microparticles such as microorganisms in a sample, without performing complicated operations. The method comprises counting by constant flow the number of target microorganisms contained in the sample at a predetermined flow rate, sectioning measurement data obtained as a result of the constant flow counting into a predetermined number of sections by a predetermined unit time for a section, counting the number of sections in which microorganisms are detected and the number of sections in which they are not detected, in the predetermined number of sections; and estimating the number of microorganisms in the sample, by a statistical method from the flow rate of the sample in the constant flow counting step, the predetermined number of sections and the predetermined unit time in the sectioning step, and the number of sections in which microorganisms are detected in the counting step.
US11320346B2	Autosampler The present invention relates to an autosampler. The autosampler includes a sampling needle, a swing arm, a main shaft, a synchronous rotating pulley, and a rotating shaft sleeve. One end of the swing arm is fixed to the main shaft, and the other end thereof is fixed with the sampling needle for supplying a sample. The rotating shaft sleeve is installed in the synchronous rotating pulley, and the rotating shaft sleeve is mounted on the main shaft. The main shaft can rotate around the central axis of the main shaft in synchronization with the rotating shaft sleeve, and can move up and down in the direction of the central axis with respect to the rotating shaft sleeve. The autosampler is characterized in that it further includes a contact member. The contact member penetrates the synchronous rotating pulley and the rotating shaft sleeve from one side of the synchronous rotating pulley in the radial direction thereof until it comes into contact with the main shaft. The contact member is in rolling contact with the main shaft. According to the present invention, the contact member may provide a radial force to the main shaft so as to eliminate a fitting gap between the main shaft and the rotating shaft sleeve, and may reliably fix the synchronous rotating pulley and the rotating shaft sleeve so as to ensure the accuracy and reproducibility of the injection position.
US11320343B2	Device for surface sampling Device for surface sampling, comprising: a flat material layer comprising a surface portion and a circumferential edge portion defining the boundary of the surface portion, further comprising a sampling volume, wherein the sampling volume is adapted to comprise a filler device for filling out the sampling volume, a protective layer arranged on the surface portion of the material layer by an adhesive arranged on the material layer, wherein a portion of the protective layer extends beyond the boundary of the surface portion for facilitating a removal of the protective layer from the material layer.
US11320342B2	Apparatus for sampling surfaces Disclosed are devices and methods using the devices for collecting biological and other specimens or substances from surfaces being interrogated for such contamination. Particular device aspects comprise a handle, with a frame at one end receptive to insertion and removal of a sampling medium (collecting member) intended for wiping against a surface, with the sampling member being held in place by passive projections from the frame without the need for the use of glue or articulating or moving parts. The Frame and/or the collecting member may also comprise at least one attached or integral scraping member or surface for breaking biofilms and thus making the microbes or other substances more available to being sampled by the collecting member.
US11320341B2	Spindle support arrangement used in biaxial testing for measuring forces acting on a wheel and tire assembly An assembly for use in conducting a biaxial test on an object. The assembly comprises a housing that has an interior, and a spindle carriage assembly having a carriage. A portion of the spindle is telescoped with the carriage and coupled to the carriage by a bearing to allow rotation of the spindle. A silhouette is coupled to the spindle for supporting and connecting the spindle to the object during a biaxial test. A transducer is coupled to the carriage and cooperates with the spindle for measuring forces acting on the spindle. The spindle carriage assembly couples to the housing with the carriage disposed in the interior of, and spaced from, the housing, wherein forces that act on the object and the housing are transferred directly to the spindle and measured by the transducer.
US11320333B2	Aircraft weight and center of mass estimation system A system and various methods for determining a center of mass of an aircraft with a plurality of shock strut assemblies is illustrated. Multiple sensors, including a gas pressure sensor, and/or a position sensor, may be used to gather data and determine the center of mass of the aircraft. Various methods illustrated herein may evaluate the center of mass relative to a wheelbase axis and a wheel tread axis based on the gathered data.
US11320331B2	Equipment for testing a calibrated gas leak on a tyre valve, plug for such equipment, and associated method for controlling leak detection The invention relates to equipment, devices and methods for testing a calibrated leak or passage of pressurized gas from a tire. In one example, a test plug including a calibrated cross section orifice and a predetermined gas flow rate is connected to a tire. The test plug applies a pressure opening the tire valve member to release gas from the tire through the test plug. In one example, a TPMS sensor and a TPMS measurement tool are used to measure the decrease of air pressure in the tire through the test plug and determine if the TPMS sensor is operating properly. In one example, a plurality of test plugs with different gas flow rates are provided. A method for testing the calibrated leak using the test plug is further disclosed.
US11320325B2	Apparel having sensor system A sensor system configured for use with an article of apparel includes one or a plurality of sensors formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein and conductive leads connecting the sensors to a port. The leads may also be formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein. The conductive material is dispersed in the sensor(s) at a first dispersion density and the conductive material is dispersed in the leads at a second dispersion density that is higher than the first dispersion density. Each of the sensors is configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure, which is detected by a module connected to the port. The second dispersion density is such that each of the leads has sufficient conductivity that the leads are configured to conduct an electronic signal between each sensor and the port in any state of deformation.
US11320318B1	Fluid conduit with two-way communication This disclosure relates to fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A two-way communication device communicatively connected to the printed electronic material is configured to wirelessly transmit the operating parameter to a mobile device.
US11320314B2	Method and device for determining the heating state of an optical element in an optical system for microlithography A method and an apparatus for determining the heating state of an optical element in a microlithographic optical system involves at least one contactless sensor which is based on the reception of electromagnetic radiation from the optical element. The radiation range captured by the sensor is varied for the purposes of ascertaining a temperature distribution in the optical element.
US11320312B2	User interface for determining location, trajectory and behavior The system may include a setup app that is configured to locate, track and/or analyze activities of living beings in an environment. The system may be configured for determining a temperature of an object in a space, based on infrared (IR) energy data of IR energy from the object, determining location coordinates of the object in the space, comparing the location coordinates of the object to location coordinates of a fixture and determining that the object is a human being, in response to the temperature of the object being within a range, and in response to the location coordinates of the object being distinct from the location coordinates of the fixture.
US11320306B2	Optical frequency-selective absorber-based infrared detector, methods, and applications A subwavelength gold hole/disk array that when coupled with a ground plane induces extraordinary transmission through the hole/disk array and zero back reflection. The hole/disk array functions as a “light funnel” in couling incident radiation into the cavity with about 100% efficiency over a narrow resonant bandwidth, which results in frequency-selective perfect (˜100%) absorption of the incident radiation. Such an optical frequency-selective absorber enables flexible scaling of detector response to any wavelength range by pattern dimensional changes, enabling uncooled frequency selective detection and “color” imaging in the infrared domain. Methods and applications are disclosed.
US11320299B2	Method for determining the mass and the centre of mass of a demountable platform The present invention relates to a method for determining the mass and the centre of mass of a demountable platform by using a mathematical model, the parameters of which are estimated using an iterative procedure.
US11320294B2	Measured fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser for measuring and dispensing fluid from a container includes a housing having a measurement chamber that defines a volume for receiving a predefined quantity of the fluid, a fluid flow passage having an inlet configured to be in fluid communication with the fluid in the container, and an outlet in fluid communication with the measurement chamber, such that the fluid flow passage permits fluid flow between the container and the measurement chamber. A valve member is provided that is movable in the flow passage to open the flow passage to permit fluid flow from the container to the measurement chamber to thereby allow the volume of the measurement chamber to fill with the predefined quantity of fluid; and to close the flow passage to restrict fluid flow from the container to the measurement chamber, and to isolate the predefined quantity of fluid to the measurement chamber.
US11320293B2	Sensor calibration device having configurable elements A portable sensor calibration device that provides a reference to a sensor during a calibration procedure. The sensor calibration device may have a number of adjustable functions providing for functional configurability, such as interchangeable target elements, adjustable pitch, adjustable target mounting, and locking elements.
US11320283B2	Arrival determination system and arrival determination program Arrival determination systems and programs determine whether a vehicle is at a standstill; and determine that the vehicle has arrived at a destination when the vehicle is determined to be at a standstill and a present location of the vehicle is on the inner side of a road that surrounds the destination.
US11320278B2	Time-based multiple automobile travel coordination A computer-implemented method for time-based multiple automobile travel coordination. Aspects include creating a travel coordination group having at least two participants and obtaining a current position and a destination location for each of the at least two participants. Aspects also include determining an estimated travel time for each of the at least two participants based at least in part on the current position and the destination location for each of the at least two participants. Aspects further include coordinating travel plans for each of the at least two participants based at least in part on the estimated travel time of each of the at least two participants, wherein the coordination includes determining a departure time for each of the at least two participants such that each of the at least two participants will arrive at the destination location within a threshold amount of time from one another.
US11320267B2	Integrated optic wavemeter and method for fiber optic gyroscopes scale factor stabilization A system for stabilizing a scale factor associated with an optic rotation sensor comprises an optic rotation sensor that generates an optic signal in response to a rotation of the optic rotation sensor. A sensor detection system produces a rotation signal as a function of the optic signal and rotation of the optic rotation sensor. A first waveguide guides a portion of the optic signal for an interaction length, and produces a first processed optic signal. A second waveguide receives a portion of the optic signal from first waveguide through evanescent coupling, and produces a second processed optic signal. A wavemeter detector receives the optic signals and measures the effective interferometric wavelength (EIW) of the light based on the optic signals. A scale factor correction system receives the rotation signal and the EIW, and measures the correct rotation signal by processing the rotation signal and the EIW.
US11320266B2	Gyroscope with locked secondary oscillation frequency A microelectromechanical gyroscope comprising a force-feedback circuit with a sideband modulator configured to impart to a mechanical oscillator a modulated force-feedback signal, and a frequency-feedback circuit which receives from the oscillator a modulated sense signal and is configured to keep the phase of the secondary resonant frequency of the oscillator equal to its primary oscillation frequency.
US11320256B2	Apparatus and methods for high-speed and long depth range imaging using optical coherence tomography Exemplary apparatus can be provided which can include a laser arrangement that is configured to provide a laser radiation, and including an optical cavity. The optical cavity can include a dispersive optical waveguide first arrangement having first and second sides, and which is configured to (i) receive at least one first electro-magnetic radiation at the first side so as to provide at least one second electro-magnetic radiation, and (ii) to receive at least one third electro-magnetic radiation at the second side so as to provide at least one fourth electro-magnetic radiation. The first and second sides are different from one another, and the second and third radiations are related to one another. The optical cavity can also include an active optical modulator second arrangement which can be configured to receive and modulate the fourth radiation so as to provide the first electro-magnetic radiation to the first arrangement. The laser radiation can be associated with at least one of the first, second, third or fourth radiations.
US11320254B2	Method and system for determining the separation distance between a body and the surface of an object by means of low coherence optical interferometry techniques under distortion due to sub-sampling Method and system for determining separation distance between an object and a processing or measuring tool involve generating a measurement beam of low coherence optical radiation, leading the measurement beam towards the object and the reflected measurement beam towards an optical interferometric sensor assembly in a first direction of incidence, generating a reference beam of low coherence optical radiation, and leading the reference beam towards the optical interferometric sensor assembly in a second direction of incidence, superimposing the measurement and reference beams on a common region of incidence, detecting position of a pattern of interference fringes between the measurement and reference beams on the region of incidence, and determining difference in optical length between a measurement optical path and a reference optical path on position of the pattern of interference fringes along an illumination axis to determine current separation distance between the processing or measuring tool and the object.
US11320252B2	Method of installing stroke sensor A method of installing a stroke sensor that enables the stroke sensor to be adjusted in a simple process is provided. The method has the steps of: arranging a second magnet, relative to the magnetic field detecting element, at a physically determinable first reference position and obtaining an indicator value S1; attaching the first magnet and the magnetic field detecting element to structures different from each other, respectively, and positioning the first magnet, relative to the magnetic field detecting element, at a physically determinable second reference position, and obtaining an indicator value S2, wherein the second reference position corresponds to the first reference position; calculating ΔS=S1−S2, wherein ΔS is a difference between the indicator value S1 and the indicator value S2; and modifying a process in the processor such that a sum of the indicator value S and ΔS is outputted.
US11320241B2	Rifle scope turret with tool-free zeroing A viewing optic is disclosed. In one embodiment, the viewing optic is a rifle scope having a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis connected to the scope body, a turret and a zero point adjustment subassembly. The turret includes a turret screw, a turret chassis subassembly and a turret cap. The turret screw defines a screw axis and is operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret cap at least partially overlaps the turret chassis subassembly. The zero point adjustment subassembly includes a zero cap connected to the turret screw and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism releasably secures the zero cap and the turret. The zero point adjustment subassembly permits adjustment of the zero point without the use of tools.
US11320230B2	Archery device having a motion generator operable for different levels of tension An archery device and method are disclosed herein. The archery device, in an embodiment, includes a support configured to be moveably coupled to an archery bow. The archery device also includes a motion generator configured to be energized by an energy resource. The motion generator is configured to cause the support to move between a plurality of positions. The positions are associated with different levels of tension in a draw cord of the archery bow, and each of the levels has a magnitude greater than zero.
US11320224B2	Weapon usage monitoring system with integrated camera system Systems and methods are provided for weapon systems monitoring and remote support, including application software that receives signals from a plurality of weapons, each weapon including a plurality of sensor types. A connection point may receive signals from the weapons within a deployment location, including sensor information recorded using sensors associated with the weapons and video from at least one camera. The application software may receive the signals from the connection point and process the signals to generate a graphical user interface representing positions and orientations of the weapons within the deployment location, the graphical user interface further presenting video of areas in proximity to each of the firearms, where the application software automatically updates the graphical user interface based on signals indicating changes in the positions and orientations of one or more of the weapons and related video content.
US11320223B2	Automatic firearm having an inertial automation system The invention relates to mechanisms for cocking an automatic weapon. An automatic firearm having an inertial automation system comprises a breech, a barrel, a bolt support with a bolt, a recoil spring and a return spring, a trigger mechanism, an ammunition supply mechanism and a bolt support latch. The latch fixes the bolt support in a rear position and is controlled with a trigger. A shot is produced at the instant the bolt support arrives in a front position. A mechanism for supplying cartridges to a cartridge chamber makes it possible to load the weapon when the bolt support is fixed in the rear position. Stable operation of an inertial automation system is achieved.
US11320221B2	Firearm with a magazine holder Firearms including magazine holders operable from either side of the firearm. The magazine holder includes two interconnected actuating elements, pivotable with respect to one another and separable from one another by longitudinal shifting, and a spring. The magazine holder is configured so that when pressure is applied to a right actuating element, a moment of force is applied to a first actuating element, which it cannot follow, and so both actuating elements, without changing their relative position to one another, are shifted against the force of the spring normal to the weapon median plane, removing a locking extension from the magazine housing. Upon actuation of the left actuating element, a stop on the right actuating element prevents its shift transverse to the weapon median plane, and so the first actuating element pivots against the force of the spring, and the locking extension is again moved from the locking element.
US11320220B1	Firearm A firearm includes a barrel having a breech end. An upper receiver is engaged with the breech end of the barrel such that a majority of the barrel is outside of the upper receiver. A lower receiver is releasably connected to the upper receiver, and the firearm includes structure for slidingly connecting the upper receiver to the lower receiver.
US11320219B2	Bolt for use in bolt action upper receiver for AR rifle A bolt action AR rifle can be prepared using a standard AR lower assembly and coupling it to a bolt action upper assembly. The bolt action upper assembly has a bolt action receiver containing a bolt. The method of forming a bolt action AR rifle can include: providing the bolt action upper receiver assembly; providing the standard AR lower AR receiver assembly having a pivot pin and takedown pin; inserting the pivot pin into the pivot pin receiver hole; pivoting the bolt action upper receiver assembly at the pivot pin until the takedown pin is aligned with the takedown pin receiver hole; and inserting the takedown pin into the takedown pin receiver hole.
US11320216B2	Insert for evaporator header Disclosed is an evaporator header insert, including: a header insert body that extends along a body center axis between body inlet and outlet ends, a center passage located within the header insert body, the center passage extending from the body inlet end to the body outlet end along the body center axis, the center passage surface defining: a center passage inlet portion at the body inlet end; a center passage outlet portion, at the body outlet end, that defines a body nozzle portion on the body center axis, wherein the body nozzle portion has a convergent-divergent shape so that the body nozzle portion has a convergent segment, a divergent segment and a neck segment therebetween; and a conical tip member, fixed to the body outlet end and disposed at least partially within the divergent segment of the body nozzle portion so that a conical outlet passage is formed therebetween.
US11320211B2	Heat transfer device A heat dissipation device, includes a vapor chamber including a heat conduction chamber and a first wick structure, the heat conduction chamber having a recessed portion, and the first wick structure disposed in the heat conduction chamber; and a heat pipe including a pipe body and a second wick structure disposed in the pipe body, the pipe body positioned in the recessed portion of the heat conduction chamber. The first wick structure and the second wick structure are metallically bonded.
US11320204B2	Continuous concentrate feeding equipment A continuous concentrate feeding equipment of the present invention, which can supply the concentrate to a smelting furnace continuously when the concentrate is received, includes a pressure-adjusting tank that temporarily accumulates granular concentrate; a lift tank that receives the concentrate from the pressure-adjusting tank and discharges the concentrate to a smelting furnace; an air passage for introducing compressed air into the pressure-adjusting tank and the lift tank, respectively; and control means for controlling the compressed air, and the concentrate is continuously supplied from the lift tank to the smelting furnace even when the lift tank receives the concentrate from the pressure-adjusting tank by the control means.
US11320200B1	Freeze-drying device and freeze-drying method A freeze-drying method includes depressurizing containers filled with a liquid including a raw material and a medium with a freeze-drying device to freeze the liquid from a liquid surface. The depressurizing includes executing an exhaust mitigation process that performs the depressurizing at an exhaust capability that is less than a rated exhaust capability of the freeze-drying device, and using a partial pressure value of the medium to determine when the exhaust mitigation process ends. The executing an exhaust mitigation process includes maintaining an exhaust speed of a gas capture pump configured to discharge gas from a freeze-drying chamber accommodating the containers, and decreasing an exhaust speed of a positive-displacement pump configured to discharge gas from a space accommodating the gas capture pump.
US11320197B2	Alternative two column HRU design with rich reflux The invention relates to a system, method and apparatus for removing heavies from natural gas. Natural gas and an external rich reflux gas feed are processed in a single column refluxed absorber. A bottoms stream is routed to a first heat exchanger and then to a stabilizer column where an overhead stream from the stabilizer column is routed through a condenser for partial separation into an overhead stream. A rich solvent may be introduced to the stabilizer column. The overhead stream is routed through a condenser for partial separation into a stabilizer reflux and a second overhead stream lights. The second overhead stream lights is routed to a heat exchanger and then routed to a partial condenser where the stream is separated into a heavies rich reflux stream, a distillate stream and heavies treated natural gas stream. The rich reflux is routed through a heat exchanger and the rich reflux is pumped to the single column refluxed absorber to be introduced into the single column refluxed absorber as the external rich reflux gas feed.
US11320194B2	Barrier layer for insulated structures An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a wrapper, and a liner. The wrapper and liner coupled to the trim breaker and at least partially defining a structural cabinet. A barrier is positioned between the liner and the wrapper. The barrier is also coupled to the trim breaker. An inner compressible gasket is proximate the liner, and an outer gasket is proximate the wrapper. The inner gasket and the outer compressible gasket are coupled to the barrier.
US11320191B2	Vacuum adiabatic body and refrigerator A vacuum adiabatic body according to the present invention includes a reinforcing member which is provided at a peripheral portion of at least one plate member so as to reinforce the strength of the plate member providing the vacuum adiabatic body; and a drain pipe which penetrates a third space except for the reinforcing member and through which water passes. According to the present invention, the strength of the vacuum adiabatic body increases and a penetration path of the defrost water can be secured.
US11320181B2	Heat-driven vapor-compression system for air conditioning and refrigeration Embodiments of the present invention reduce the amount of energy required to operate air-conditioners and refrigerators by providing a vapor-compression system that harnesses a low- or no-cost source of energy, namely, heat, and uses the harnessed heat to power a new kind of compressor, called a “burst compressor” and a new kind of pump, called a “vapor pump.” The heat-driven burst compressor pressurizes the refrigerant, while also providing “push and pull” vapor refrigerant to the vapor pump. The vapor pump, actuated by the high pressure refrigerant in gaseous form provided by the burst compressor, is configured to pump a combination of gaseous, vaporous and liquid refrigerant out of the receiver tank and inject that low pressure refrigerant mix into the burst compressor, where it is heated to change the state of the refrigerant to a heated, pressurized gas. Then the heated, pressurized gas is released in bursts into the other components of the vapor compression cycle. Thus, embodiments of the present invention use heat to provide cold. Because of this arrangement, vapor-compression systems constructed and arranged to operate according to embodiments of the present invention are able to provide air-conditioning and/or refrigeration much more efficiently and with much less expense than traditional vapor compression systems for air-conditioning and refrigeration.
US11320175B2	Refrigerant circuit In a refrigerant circuit of an air conditioning device, an upper heat source side heat exchanger having a large heat load and a lower heat source side heat exchanger having a small heat load are connected in parallel between an expansion device and a suction side of a compressor. Additionally, the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioning device is provided with a branch circuit configured to distribute refrigerant to each of the upper heat source side heat exchanger and the lower heat source side heat exchanger, and the branch circuit is configured to supply the upper heat source side heat exchanger with refrigerant of lower quality than that of the refrigerant supplied to the lower heat source side heat exchanger.
US11320170B2	Heat pump cycle A heat pump cycle includes a compressor, a heat exchanger, a gas-liquid separator, and an outdoor heat exchanger. The heat pump cycle includes a main circuit connecting the compressor, the heat exchanger, the gas-liquid separator, and the outdoor heat exchanger such that refrigerant flows therethrough. The heat pump cycle includes an exhaust-heat recovery heat exchanger, and an exhaust-heat recovery circuit forming a flow path leading to the compressor not through the outdoor heat exchanger but through the exhaust-heat recovery heat exchanger. The heat pump cycle includes an expansion valve that is disposed upstream of the exhaust-heat recovery heat exchanger in the exhaust-heat recovery circuit and expands the refrigerant such that the refrigerant changes from liquid phase to gas phase in the exhaust-heat recovery heat exchanger.
US11320169B2	Controller, radiative air-conditioning equipment, and control method A controller controls a radiative air-conditioning equipment which cools or heats space separated from indoor, space by a radiation panel, with an air conditioner, so as to cool or heat the indoor space by a radiation effect of the radiation panel. A data collection unit collects indoor environment data and panel temperature data from an indoor environment measurement sensor and a radiation panel measurement sensor, respectively. A heat quantity determination unit acquires panel characteristics data and device characteristics data, and determines a time-series pattern of a heat quantity to be processed by the radiative air-conditioning equipment based on the acquired data and the data collected by the data collection unit. An operation instruction unit gives to the air conditioner an instruction for operating the air conditioner according to the time-series pattern determined by the heat quantity determination unit.
US11320162B2	Thermal image sensor and user interface A thermal image sensor including: a plurality of infrared detector elements that detect infrared light in a detection area; and rotors that scan the detection area in a scanning direction to detect, with the plurality of infrared detector elements, infrared light in an area to be captured as a single thermal image. The plurality of infrared detector elements include infrared detector elements arranged in mutually different positions in a rotational direction corresponding to the scanning direction of the plurality of infrared detector elements.
US11320155B2	Heating devices to prevent bacteria proliferation in the lowermost region of a water holding tank of an electric water heater An electric water heater is described and wherein the bottom portion of the water holding tank is provided with various forms of electric heating elements to heat the water in the lowermost region of the tank adjacent the dome-shaped bottom wall to a temperature sufficient to prevent the proliferation of bacteria growth such as the Legionella bacteria in such lowermost region. The insulating foam support base of the water heater also provides a thermal barrier to the heating elements while biasing the heating element on the dome-shaped bottom wall in a region to insure excellent heat transfer to the cavitated zone surrounding the dome-shaped bottom wall where sedimentary deposits occur to create a culture medium for bacteria growth.
US11320143B2	Flare pilot and flare pilot with ignitor assembly In one aspect a pilot assembly is disclosed for use with a flare having a first flare stack and a second flare stack, each having discharge ends. The pilot assembly comprises a pilot nozzle assembly, a pilot inlet pipe having a pilot fuel inlet, and a pilot ignition system. The pilot nozzle assembly comprises a connecting member, a pilot nozzle inlet, a first pilot nozzle and a second pilot nozzle. The pilot nozzle assembly can direct a quantity of pilot gas received via the pilot inlet pipe out through the first and second pilot nozzles. The first and second pilot nozzles may both be positioned adjacent the discharge end of either one of the first or second flare stacks. Alternatively, the first pilot nozzle may be positioned adjacent the first flare stack's discharge, and the second pilot nozzle may be positioned adjacent the second flare stack's discharge end.
US11320137B2	Neck supported chest and back mobile lighting system A wearable, torso-worn, hands free multi-illumination system having a fabric harness worn over the shoulders and adjacent the chest and back of a user. The fabric harness has an adjustable aperture to receive the head of the user, and a fastener along the rim of the aperture, where the fastener adjusts the size of the aperture. The fabric harness includes a front panel and a rear panel, with an ambient light and a light sensor mounted on the front panel. An electronic control system is mounted on the fabric harness, including a control board, LEDs, and light sensor. The ambient light and the light sensor are electrically connected to the control board. Switches are mounted to the front panel, and are electrically connected to the control board. An electric power source is removably mounted on the rear panel, and the power source is electrically connected to the control board.
US11320135B1	Lamp assembly for ceiling fan A lamp assembly installed to a ceiling fan includes a heat dissipation module and a lamp. The heat dissipation module has a heat dissipation body. The heat dissipation body is mounted to a connecting seat of the ceiling fan. The heat dissipation body includes a plurality of heat dissipation units on one side of the heat dissipation body adjacent to the connecting seat. The heat dissipation units have an axis. The heat dissipation units are sequentially arranged from inside to outside relative to the axis. The heat dissipation units each have at least one heat dissipation fin relative to the axis. The lamp is fixedly connected to another side of the heat dissipation body. The lamp assembly has a better heat dissipation effect and can be installed quickly.
US11320134B2	Cooling device, light source device, and medical observation system A cooling device includes: a casing including an air intake port and an air exhaust port; a single heat releaser including a plurality of fins arranged in a gas flow path from the air intake port to the air exhaust port; a first heat diffuser arranged in the casing, connected to a first heat generation body generating heat at time of driving and the single heat releaser in a heat-transferable manner, and arranged at a position forming a part of the gas flow path passing through a space between the plurality of fins; and a second heat diffuser arranged in the casing, connected to a second heat generation body generating heat at time of driving and the single heat releaser in a heat-transferable manner, and arranged at a position forming a part of the gas flow path passing through the space between the plurality of fins.
US11320120B2	Elevated airfield light fixture There is provided an elevated light fixture that includes a frangible coupling designed to secure the fixture to the ground, a housing designed to be affixed to the frangible coupling and house and/or support additional features of the light fixture, a cap to lock the globe atop the housing by engaging a component of the housing or a support component that is affixed to the housing, lighting components designed to emit light such as an LED as well as a lens designed to sit atop the housing when assembled that is transparent or translucent to allow light from the lighting components to pass through, electronic components designed to deliver electricity to the lighting components such as a circuit card and a power cord, and support components that support the lighting and/or electrical components such as a parts retainer flange.
US11320109B2	Vehicular light-emitting device The present disclosure enables lighting performance which appears as if there are more light sources than the actual number of light sources, and reduces brightness unevenness. A vehicular light-emitting device includes a plurality of light-emitting units, each of which includes an LED part and a lens configured to diffuse and emit the light received from the LED part, the plurality of light-emitting units being arranged side by side. The plurality of light-emitting units are arranged so that one or more brightness peak values exist between adjacent light-emitting units. Moreover, the light emitted from the lenses of the light-emitting units has a plurality of brightness peaks with respect to the spreading direction of the light, and the arrangement interval of the plurality of light-emitting units is set so that the plurality of brightness peaks of the light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting units are aligned at substantially equal intervals.
US11320098B2	LED tube light with color adjustment switch An LED tube light with a color adjustment switch related to the technical field of home appliances includes an LED tube light body. The LED tube light body is provided with a tube light body and terminals located at two ends of the tube light body and used for connecting with a mounting seat. The tube light body includes a light tube, an LED light strip with at least two different color temperatures, and a driving power source electrically connected with the LED light strip. The LED tube light body further includes at least one color adjustment switch fixed on the respective terminal. The color adjustment switch is configured to control the on and off of different color temperatures of the LED light strip.
US11320090B2	Arm linkage for device bearing spring arms A fixed positioning mechanism for a spring arm of a pendant system comprises a base link, a load link, and a transfer link. The base link and transfer link share a first pivot. The load link comprises a fine load adjustment adjacent the first pivot. A second pivot at the fine load adjustment. The transfer link comprises a slidable rod assembly having a first end and a second end, a spring situated over the rod assembly, and a third pivot mounted on the first end. The load link comprises a curved or offset body such that rotation of the transfer link below horizontal allows the base link to intersect a plane defined by the second and third pivot.
US11320086B2	Multiple geometry and multiple material insulated components The present disclosure provides insulated components that include corrugated regions, which corrugated regions may reside on inner tubes, outer tubes, or both. The present disclosure also provides insulated components that may achieve straight, curved, or other variable geometries.
US11320084B2	Systems and methods for rehabilitation of water conduits and other conduits Methods and systems for installation of a liner inside a conduit (e.g., water pipe) to transport a fluid (e.g., potable water) to rehabilitate the conduit, in which the liner can be installed, and thus the conduit can be rehabilitated, more efficiently, including, for example, by further reducing an extent of digging that may have to be done, by testing more readily (e.g., pressure-testing for watertightness or other fluid-tightness once installed), and/or by adapting to a cross-sectional size of the conduit. Also, the liner may be thinner, interact better (e.g., less) with the fluid flowing through the conduit, and/or be otherwise designed to enhance its use and performance.
US11320082B2	Sealing element A sealing element (10) for use in a fluid-carrying pipeline (16) comprising a substantially central core (14) surrounded by a coating (12). The outer coating (12) is adapted to perform a partial extrusion through an opening (15) in a pipeline wall (16) to seal the opening (15). The density of the sealing element (10) is substantially the same as the density of the fluid (11) in the pipeline (16). The coating (12) comprises a two-part epoxy putty, and the core (14) is formed from a deformable material. A method of making the sealing element is also disclosed.
US11320074B2	No contact connectors A coupling body having an opening and configured to receive a pipe in the opening. The coupling body is made of a metal material and the pipe is made of a different metal material to the metal material of the coupling body. An insulating sleeve lines at least a portion of an inner periphery of the coupling body adjacent the opening. The insulating sleeve is made of non-metallic material and is configured to serve as a physical non-metallic barrier between the metal material of the coupling and the different metal material of the pipe so the different metal material of the pipe does not contact the metallic material of the coupling body.
US11320070B2	Tube infrastructure with vacuum pressure A tube infrastructure includes a first tube; a second tube that is coupled to the first tube; and a fluid tank that is disposed to surround a coupling region of the first tube and the second tube and is filled with a fluid to seal the coupling region, wherein the fluid tank allows negative pressure to be maintained inside the first tube and the second tube.
US11320069B2	Threaded coupling with under-torque prevention A threaded coupling for ensuring a complete connection between fluid conduits includes a body portion of a fluid conduit, an axially forward sealing surface, a thread, and an interference member. The interference member is disposed on the body portion and is engageable with a portion of another fluid conduit to apply a load on the interference member when the fluid conduits are threadably connected together. The interference member is configured to prevent a complete sealing engagement between the fluid conduits when the load on the interference member is less than a predefined amount, and is configured to allow the complete sealing engagement between the fluid conduits when the load on the interference member meets or exceeds the predetermined amount.
US11320068B2	Connecting and cathodic protection A flexible pipe body and a method of providing electrical continuity are disclosed. The flexible pipe body comprises a first armour layer formed from a helical winding of a metal tape element, a further armour layer formed from a helical winding of a further metal tape element, and at least one intermediate layer between the first and further armour layers, said intermediate layer comprising a helically wound electrically insulating tape element (8000, 8001, 8002, 8003, 8004) and a helically wound electrically conductive tape element (8100, 8101, 8102, 8103, 8104).
US11320067B2	Multi-conduit flexible retention mechanism A retention mechanism provided for use with a first line and a second line comprises a flexible convoluted web, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The first conduit defines a first passageway through the web, and is configured to receive the first line through the first passageway. The second conduit defines a second passageway through the web, and is configured to receive the second line through the second passageway. The first and second conduits are attached to and surrounded by the web such that the web enables movement of the first and second lines when the first and second lines are fixed respectively to the first and second conduits and extend respectively through the first and second passageways.
US11320063B2	Visual positioning indicator assembly for limit switch boxes A visual position indicator assembly for limit switch boxes is provided. The indicator assembly has an indicator element configured to be fitted to a shaft of a driving assembly of a limit switch box, and the indicator element has a plurality of adjacent sectors featuring different colors and/or writings. The visual position indicator assembly further has a first mask and a second mask that are both provided with through apertures having the same size and arrangement and that are fitted coaxially to each other. One between the first mask and the second mask is rotatable with respect to the other one. Thanks to this configuration, it is possible to vary the angular width of the through apertures in order to adapt it to the real angular stroke of the indicator element.
US11320061B2	Solenoid valve A solenoid valve includes a sleeve configured such that a spool is movably arranged in the axial direction in the sleeve, a stationary iron core, a movable iron core, and a solenoid unit fixed to one end of the sleeve in the axial direction and configured to move the spool in the axial direction in accordance with movement of the movable iron core. The sleeve has a groove provided at the outer periphery thereof on a side of the solenoid unit and a through hole communicating with the groove and the inside of the sleeve. An attachment portion adjacent to the groove in the axial direction is provided at one end of the sleeve in the axial direction. A recess portion having a larger axial dimension than that of the attachment portion is provided at the stationary iron core.
US11320059B2	Check valve A check valve for a pump delivery port includes a body having inlet and outlet portions joined by a duct and an opening; a curve having an inlet end to be connected to the delivery port and an outlet end to be connected to the body; and a valve member having a disk-shaped locking portion sealingly interacting with an edge of the curve and a locking portion secured in a seat by a lid of the opening. The valve member moves between open and closed positions and has a metal core made while the locking portion is metal-free. The lid cooperates with the locking portion through a protrusion or a cavity and pushes the valve member toward the curve to the closed position and allows the valve member to deflect to the open position under pressure of a working fluid in equilibrium with the weight of the blocking portion.
US11320048B2	Shift control arrangement in a gearbox A shift control arrangement in a gearbox comprising a first shift rod having a first end connectable to a first power means and second end connected to a first shift fork; a second shift rod having a first end connectable to a second power means and a second end connected to a second shift fork; a first set of grooves arranged in the first shift rod, a second set of grooves arranged in the second shift rod; and first and second lock pins arranged between the first and second shift rods, which together with the first and second set of grooves restricts or allows axial movement of the respective first and second shift rod.
US11320046B2	Power transmission apparatus A power transmission apparatus includes a shift drum, a clutch, a clutch lifter, and a transmission body. The shift drum makes a dowel be extracted/inserted between a shifter and a shift gear. The clutch has first friction plates and second friction plates. The first friction plates rotate around a main shaft by receiving power from a crankshaft. The second friction plates are disposed alternately with the first friction plates and are relatively non-rotatably supported by the main shaft. The clutch lifter is displaced between a connection position at which power is transmitted by the clutch and a disconnection position at which the transmission of the power is disconnected. The transmission body transmits a driving force to the shift drum while the clutch lifter moves from the connection position to the disconnection position, in accordance with rotation of a shift spindle that rotates in accordance with a driving force.
US11320045B2	On-board component abnormal site identifying method, on-board component abnormal site identifying system, on-board component abnormal site identifying apparatus, on-board component abnormal site report control apparatus, and vehicle control apparatus An on-board component abnormal site identifying method includes executing an acquisition process, a calculation process, and a reporting process by an execution device. The acquisition process is a process for acquiring, by the execution device, values of input variables. The mapping includes, as the input variables, a foreign substance variable, and includes, as an output variable, an abnormal site variable. The calculation process is a process for calculating, by the execution device, a value of the abnormal site variable by inputting, to the mapping, the values of the input variables acquired through the acquisition process. The reporting process is a process for reporting, by the execution device, a calculation result of the calculation process by operating a reporting device.
US11320043B2	Coolerless high efficiency, high output transmission A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift control circuit operates a shift actuator using a first opposing pulse command and a first actuating pulse command, and releases pressure with shift actuating and opposing volumes of the shift actuator upon determining a shift completion event.
US11320030B2	Two speed transmission for rotary drive system A two-speed transmission alternately establishes two speed ratios between a primary drive pulley and one or more accessories pulleys of an accessory drive system. The two-speed transmission includes concentric input and output shafts fixed to input and output pulleys respectively. When an actuator is disengaged, a one-way clutch transfers power between the input shaft and the output shaft. The input shaft is fixed to the planet carrier of a planetary gear set and the output shaft is fixed to the sun gear of the planetary gear set. When the actuator is engaged, the ring gear of the planetary gear set is held establishing an overdrive speed relationship between the input pulley and the output pulley.
US11320029B2	Multiple-purpose vehicle A gear transmission (20) includes a plurality of shift gears (36, 37), a plurality of shifters (55, 56) engaged, respectively, with the plurality of shift gears (36, 37), and a shift drum (58) rotatably operated by a stepped speed changing operational tool (66) to operate the plurality of shifters (55, 56), thus being speed-changed in forward three speed stages. The stepped speed changing operational tool (66) is switched to a neutral position, a forward third speed position, a forward second speed position and a forward first speed position in this cited order.
US11320024B2	Systems and methods for a rope, flat-strap, and bungee securing device A device for holding a cord includes a first cord holding area shaped to receive a cord. The device further includes a hook portion interconnected with the first cord holding area, the hook portion curving from a first end of the first cord holding area, around a side of the first cord holding area to a second end of the first cord holding area, opposite the first end.
US11320023B2	Continuously variable transmission and transmission belt A continuously variable transmission includes a transmission belt including a plurality of elements each including a pair of pillar portions and a ring arranged between the pair of pillar portions of each of the plurality of elements, and a lubricant supply portion arranged on an inner side of the transmission belt in a radial direction. Each of the plurality of elements further includes a pair of rocking edge portions formed away from each other in a width direction, and a non-contact portion extending between the pair of rocking edge portions in the width direction along a saddle surface. A clearance that communicates the non-contact portion and a region on an inner side in the radial direction with respect to the transmission belt is formed between the elements included in a looped portion of the transmission belt around a first or second pulley.
US11320021B2	Method and device for preventing impact vibration of lift system A method and device for preventing impact vibration of a lift system include: acquiring a load weight in a lift container; obtaining preset basic parameters of a lift system; according to the load weight in the lift container and the basic parameters of the lift system, determining a fundamental wave vibration period of a lifting rope when the lift system starts; according to the fundamental wave vibration period and preset calculation parameters of the lift system, determining time-varying simulation parameters of an acceleration of the lift system during a lifting process; according to determined time-varying simulation parameters of the acceleration, lifting the lift container.
US11320015B2	Vibration damper The invention relates to a vibration damper, comprising: a housing, which has a first housing element and a second housing element; a first pin element for connecting to a first plate part; a second pin element for connecting to a second plate part; a first damping insert between the first pin element and the second pin element; a second damping insert between the first pin element and the first housing element; and a third damping insert between the second pin element and the second housing element.
US11320011B2	Caliper for opposed piston-type disc brake A caliper for an opposed-piston disc brake, includes a pair of bodies provided at two sides of a rotor that rotates with a wheel, each of the bodies including five cylinders. A central cylinder among the five cylinders provided on each of the bodies, which is surrounded by four of the cylinders, has a center which is located in a region on a radially inner side relative to an outer reference circle and on a radially outer side relative to an inner reference line. The outer reference circle passes through a center of a cylinder provided on a radially outermost side among the four of the cylinders and has a center thereof on a center of the rotor. The inner reference line passes through centers of two of the cylinders provided on a radially inner side among the four of the cylinders.
US11320010B2	Braking system In some examples, a braking system includes a housing configured to rotate around a torque tube. A disc stack includes a plurality of stator discs are coupled to the torque tube and a plurality of rotor discs rotationally coupled to the housing. An actuator within the torque tube is configured to compress the disc stack. A portion of the torque tube may be configured to insert into an axial assembly of a wheel. The housing may be connected to a portion of a wheel rim. The braking system may be present on a wheel instead of or in addition to a main braking system having a main disc stack.
US11319999B2	Assembly for the selective coupling of two coaxially arranged shafts An assembly for the selective coupling of two coaxially arranged shafts, comprising a first shaft and a second shaft arranged coaxially, a selector unit for selectively coupling the first shaft to the second shaft and including an electric motor, a selector fork, and a sliding sleeve connected to the selector fork to allow an adjusting action. The first shaft has a first external tooth system, at least in some section or sections, and the second shaft has a second external tooth system, at least in some section or sections. The first external tooth system is in engagement with an internal tooth system of the sliding sleeve and the second external tooth system can be brought into engagement with the internal tooth system of the sliding sleeve. A first tooth system formed on an output shaft of the electric motor is in engagement with a second tooth system of a gear segment, wherein the gear segment is arranged in a fixed manner on the selector fork. The first tooth system and the second tooth system are each designed as a spur gear tooth system.
US11319998B2	Constant velocity joint assembly A joint assembly (200) comprising a first joint member (232) that is drivingly connected to a second joint member (272) by one or more torque transfer elements (290). Drivingly connected to at least a portion of the second joint member (312) is a stub shaft (292). An end of the stub shaft, opposite the second joint member, is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a second shaft. At least a portion of a second end portion of a first shaft (202) is drivingly connected to at least a portion of a first end portion of the first joint member (232) and at least a portion of a first end portion of the first shaft has a gear member (210) with a plurality of gear teeth thereon.
US11319997B2	Flexible shock-absorbing parts and flexible damping device A flexible shock-absorbing parts, suitable for use in a flexible damping device which connects and absorbs torque from two different mechanical shafts, so that they are coaxial during transmission. The flexible shock-absorbing parts is arranged between the two machines and closely attached to them; the flexible shock-absorbing parts are arranged radially on the first plane. The first plane is composed of the X-axis and the Y-axis in the Cartesian coordinate system. When the flexible shock-absorbing parts are installed in the vehicle, it allows the vehicle to absorb larger instantaneous external forces received by the wheels when the vehicle is travelling so that the impact of these external forces on the structure of the motor and the second gear inside the gear box can be reduced, thereby achieving protection for them.
US11319994B2	Thrust roller bearing A thrust roller bearing includes a plurality of radially arranged rollers, and a pair of annular washers having raceway surfaces on which the rollers roll, the raceway surfaces being arranged to face each other. The roller is made of high-carbon chromium bearing steel, and contains 1.1 mass % to 1.6 mass % of carbon and 0.1 mass % to 0.6 mass % of nitrogen in a range of 0.1 mm from a surface. A surface compressive residual stress is smaller than −900 MPa, a surface roughness is 0.01 to 0.10 in terms of Rvk and 0.01 to 0.08 in terms of Rk, and a Vickers hardness of the surface is 860 to 980. At least one of the washers is made of carbon steel, and surface roughnesses of the raceway surfaces are 0.05 to 0.20 in terms of Rvk and 0.08 to 0.15 in terms of Rk.
US11319992B2	Cage segment for a rolling-element bearing cage A cage segment is for a rolling-element bearing cage, particularly for large rolling-element bearings. The cage segment includes a first side element and a second side element that are connected by a first bridge and a second bridge. At least one pocket is formed between the first and second bridges which is suitable for receiving at least one rolling element. The cage segment is manufactured from sheet metal.
US11319984B2	Locking snap-hook for use with linkless attachment A linkless, locking snap-hook, comprising a body member with a proximal hook, defining a proximal opening facing a first direction, and a distal hook, defining a distal opening facing a second direction. A linkless, locking snap-hook also comprising a locking mechanism which has a keeper, a biasing means, and a locking grip member. The linkless, locking snap-hook is capable of accepting a variety of attachment devices.
US11319982B2	Fastening insert for a component made of plastic, foam or composite material A fastening insert made of plastic with a T-shaped configuration consisting of an insert disc and a hollow cylindrical shaft fastened to the insert disc. The insert disc has a plurality of passage openings arranged off-center, at least one of which has an edge projection extending circumferentially continuously or circumferentially in sections, which is formed as toothing and extends on one side or both sides beyond the respective fastening side of the insert disc. This toothing ensures an additional form-fit connection or fixation of the fastening insert in a preferably fiber-reinforced composite material.
US11319981B2	Bolt provided with an anti-rotation device A bolt comprising a threaded shaft having at least one helical thread and at least one longitudinal groove, a nut having a tapped hole configured to be screwed onto the threaded shaft, and at least one diagonal slot which includes a first opening end and a second non-opening end. The diagonal slot is inclined from the first end towards the second end in the same direction as the helical thread of the threaded shaft. An anti-rotation device is configured to rotationally immobilize the nut with respect to the threaded shaft and comprises a ring which surrounds at least the threaded shaft and which has at least one first toe configured to be housed in the longitudinal groove of the threaded shaft and in the diagonal slot of the nut, in operation.
US11319972B1	Hydraulic cylinder snubbing retention arrangement A hydraulic cylinder may include a housing having a rod end and a cap end and the cap end may include a snubbing bore. The cylinder may also include a rod having a working end outside the housing and extending through a rod end of the cylinder to a piston end. The cylinder may also include a piston arranged within the housing on the piston end of the rod and configured to articulate within the housing between the rod end and the cap end. The piston may have a longitudinal bore extending into a cap side of the piston and the bore may include a retainer lip. The cylinder may also include a snubber configured for engaging the snubbing bore of the cap end when the piston approaches the cap end of the housing. The snubber may have an annular flange configured for retention by the retainer lip.
US11319966B2	Motor vehicle auxiliary power unit vacuum pump A vapor pump for an automotive application includes a housing group with a pump housing having a pump chamber, an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and a motor housing having a motor chamber; a rotor shaft made from an electrically conductive material; a pumping wheel made of an electrically conductive plastic material arranged in the pump chamber and mounted on the rotor shaft to rotate therewith to pump the fuel vapor from the inlet opening to the outlet opening; a drive motor arranged in the motor chamber which includes a motor stator, a motor rotor and a motor control unit; a contact plug which electrically connects the motor control unit; and an electrically conductive bearing arrangement which is connected with the contact plug via a conductor. The motor rotor is connected with the rotor shaft to rotate therewith. The electrically conductive bearing arrangement rotatably supports the rotor shaft.
US11319951B2	Plunger pump Even though a pump head part is finally fixed to a pump body with a fixing member, the pump head part is movable relative to the pump body perpendicular to the axial direction of a plunger at a stage before the pump head part is fixed with the fixing member. In this state, if a plunger driving part is moved to a predetermined location on the front end side of the pump body and the pump head part and the plunger driving part are fitted to each other, the pump head part is positioned where the center axis of the plunger and the center axis of the pump chamber are substantially aligned. By fixing the pump head part to the pump body with the fixing member at this location, it is possible to assemble a plunger pump with the center axis of the plunger and the center axis substantially aligned.
US11319950B2	Piston pump with simplified head A piston pump, comprising: a main body (2); a head (3), sealingly associated with the main body (2) at a coupling surface (3a); a pumping chamber (4), at least one portion of which is afforded in the head (3); a piston (5), provided with a head (5a) that is sealingly slidable in the pumping chamber (4) along a longitudinal direction (X); a valve seat (6), afforded in the head (3), which has an access opening (6a) on the coupling surface (3a) and is placed in communication with an intake manifold (S), with a delivery manifold (D) and with the pumping chamber (4); a suction valve (7) and a delivery valve (8) arranged sealingly inside the valve seat (6); wherein the suction valve (7) is movable between an opening position, in which it enables communication between the intake manifold (S) and the pumping chamber (4), and a closing position, in which it prevents communication between the intake manifold (S) and the pumping chamber (4); and wherein the delivery valve (8) is movable between an opening position, in which it enables communication between the intake manifold (D) and the pumping chamber (4), and a closing position, in which it prevents communication between the delivery manifold (D) and the pumping chamber (4).
US11319949B2	Analysis method of absolute energy efficiency and relative energy efficiency of compressed air system An analysis method of absolute energy efficiency and relative energy efficiency of the compressed air system. For the compressed air system operating in a form of a single compressor, a gas flow rate and a corresponding operating power of the compressor operating in the single compressor model are measured under a specified flow rate. Meanwhile, influencing factors of the compressor operation are monitored. The absolute energy efficiency of the compressor is defined, and a curve of the absolute energy efficiency of the compressor varying with the operating time versus the above factors are plotted in a same coordinate system. Obtaining absolute energy efficiency data of the compressor in a corresponding state. By analyzing the absolute energy efficiency under corresponding conditions and based on the corresponding chart, the actual unit consumption of a given single compressor and its changing rule under different production and environmental operating conditions can be intuitively analyzed.
US11319941B2	Linear compressor A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor may include a cylinder that defines a compression space for a refrigerant; a piston that axially reciprocates inside the cylinder; a motor configured to provide a drive force to the piston; a discharge valve configured to discharge the refrigerant compressed in the compression space; and a discharge cover having a discharge space in which the refrigerant discharged through the discharge valve flows. The discharge valve and the discharge cover may be arranged inside the motor.
US11319937B2	Heat receiver for urban concentrated solar power An urban concentrated solar power for mounting on a roof top is provided. The urban concentrated solar power has a heat receiver has a non-circular duct that distinguishes an insulated area with an insulation layer on the outer surface of the non-circular duct and a non-insulated area. The non-circular duct contains a heat transferring fluid which can reach temperatures of at least 500 degrees Celsius. A parabolic trough with an aperture of below 2 meters concentrates sunlight onto the non-insulated area of the non-circular duct of the heat receiver. The heat receiver can be placed in a glass tube. Due to roof top mounting the electricity can be generated in proximity of the user and as a result decrease net congestion. The low-cost heat receiver design will make electricity generated by urban CSP competitive with electricity from fossil fuel plants and PV combined with lithium-ion battery storage.
US11319936B2	Wind turbine and method of maintaining a wind turbine Wind turbine installation (1) comprising a tower (2), a nacelle (3), —a liquid immersed power electrical device (6) having an expansion vessel (7), an air dehydrating breather (8) comprising a moisture absorbing agent (9), and a conduit (10) fluidly connecting the expansion vessel (7) and the air dehydrating breather (8), wherein the wind turbine installation (1) comprises a barrier (11) separating a restricted zone (12) from a non-restricted zone (13) in said wind turbine installation (1), wherein the electrical device (6) is located in the restricted zone (12), wherein the air dehydrating breather (8) is located in the non-restricted zone (12) and wherein the conduit (10) extends through the barrier (11) and a method of maintaining a wind turbine installation (1).
US11319922B2	Joint for connecting a wind turbine rotor blade to a rotor hub and associated method A connecting joint for attaching a wind turbine blade to a rotor hub includes an insert configured to be coupled to the wind turbine blade. The insert includes a main body having an outer surface configured to interface with the blade, a first tubular extension extending from the main body and having inner and outer surfaces configured to interface with the blade, and a second tubular extension extending away from the main body and having inner and outer surfaces configured to interface with the blade. A wind turbine blade having such a connecting joint is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of making a wind turbine blade including the connecting joint is disclosed.
US11319913B2	Injector for injecting fuel The present invention relates to an injector for injecting fuel, comprising an injector housing for receiving at least one injector component, and an electromagnet for activating a valve for opening and closing the injector, wherein the electromagnet comprises a coil winding and a magnetic body, wherein the injector housing is formed in one piece with the magnetic body.
US11319910B2	Fuel injector interface device and method of use A fuel injector interface device and associated method include an interface device having a plurality of input leads and a plurality of output leads. The input leads are communicatively linked to the fuel pressure sensor on the common rail of a vehicle fuel injection system. The output leads are communicatively linked to a display device such as a diagnostic scope. Circuitry positioned within the interface device detects the rail pressure signals, filters the signals, and outputs data to the display device representing a graphical depiction of the same. A method of using the interface device includes generating the signals, mapping the signals to an individual fuel injector of the vehicle's engine cylinder and determining fluctuations in the strength of the displayed signals to determine anomalies in a particular fuel injector.
US11319908B2	Saddle riding vehicle A saddle riding vehicle includes a body frame, an exhaust pipe, a muffler, and a catalyst. The body frame includes a main frame, a seat frame that extends rearward from the main frame and supports a seat for occupant, and a rear frame that extends from the main frame upward to a rear and is connected to the seat frame. The exhaust pipe extends rearward of the vehicle from an exhaust port of an engine. The muffler is connected to a rear end portion of the exhaust pipe. The catalyst is disposed in the muffler. An air cleaner box is disposed rearward of the engine. The catalyst disposed in the muffler is disposed in a space surrounded by the main frame, the seat frame, and the rear frame and overlaps with the air cleaner box as viewed in a side view of the vehicle.
US11319892B2	Internal-combustion engine control device Provided is a novel internal-combustion engine control device that can accurately determine a combustion state of an air-fuel mixture in a combustion chamber even in a case where operation is switched between a steady operation state and a transient operation state. For this purpose, the internal-combustion engine control device includes a physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity that fluctuates output of the internal-combustion engine, an output fluctuation value calculation unit that calculates an output fluctuation value for each cylinder based on a detection result of the physical quantity detection unit, and a state determination unit that determines a transient operation state or a steady operation state based on a difference or a ratio between a first output fluctuation value of a predetermined first cylinder and a second output fluctuation value of a predetermined second cylinder calculated by the output fluctuation value calculation unit. Since combustion failure determination is performed in a section determined as the steady state, it is possible to accurately determine a combustion failure state of an air-fuel mixture of a cylinder even in a case where operation is switched between the steady operation state and the transient operation state.
US11319890B2	Abnormality detection device for air-fuel ratio detection device An abnormality detection device for an air-fuel ratio detection device arranged downstream of a filter is equipped with an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in the air-fuel ratio detection device based on output change characteristics of the air-fuel ratio detection device during fuel cutoff control for stopping the supply of fuel to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, and a combustion determination unit that determines whether or not a combustion amount of particulate matter in a filter during fuel cutoff control is larger than a predetermined amount. The abnormality detection unit prohibits detection of an abnormality in the air-fuel ratio detection device when the combustion determination unit determines that the combustion amount is larger than the predetermined amount.
US11319889B2	Abnormality diagnosis system of downstream side air-fuel ratio detection device The abnormality diagnosis system 1 of a downstream side air-fuel ratio detection device 41, 42, comprises an air-fuel ratio control part 71 controlling an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture, an abnormality judgment part 72 judging abnormality of the downstream side air-fuel ratio detection device based on a characteristic of change of output of the downstream side air-fuel ratio detection device when the air-fuel ratio control part makes the air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture change, and an oxygen change calculation part 73 calculating an amount of change of an oxygen storage amount of the catalyst when the air-fuel ratio control part makes the air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture change. The abnormality judgment part does not judge abnormality of the downstream side air-fuel ratio detection device when the amount of change of the oxygen storage amount is less than a lower limit threshold value.
US11319886B1	System and method for purging a canister purge valve filter Systems and methods for regenerating a canister purge valve filter that is included in an evaporative emissions system are disclosed. In one example, pressurized air is applied to a canister purge valve filter to dislodge contaminants from the filter. The contaminants may be discharged from the evaporative emissions system via a check valve that opens in response to the pressurized air.
US11319875B2	Compressed air energy storage power generation device In a main flow passage, a first heat exchanger, a first heat storage unit, a second heat exchanger, and a second heat storage unit are connected by a heating medium flow passage. The main flow passage allows a heating medium to be circulated. A sub flow passage includes a shortened flow passage which is a part of the heating medium flow passage and branches from the heating medium flow passage between the second heat exchanger and the second heat storage unit and extends to the first heat storage unit. The sub flow passage allows circulation of the heating medium between the first heat storage unit and the second heat exchanger. A first heating means in a middle of the shortened flow passage, the first heating means heating a passing heat medium, and a switching means conducting switching between the main flow passage and the sub flow passage are provided.
US11319869B2	Actuator An actuator is configured to drive a boost pressure control valve of a supercharger and includes an electric motor, an output shaft, a speed reducer, a rotational angle sensor and a magnetic circuit holder member. The speed reducer includes a final gear. The final gear is made of metal and is fixed to the output shaft, and the speed reducer reduces a speed of rotation outputted from the electric motor and transmits the rotation of the reduced speed to the output shaft. The rotational angle sensor includes a magnetic circuit device and a sensing device and senses a rotational angle of the output shaft. The magnetic circuit holder member is a non-magnetic member fixed to the output shaft. The magnetic circuit holder member is formed separately from the final gear and holds the magnetic circuit device.
US11319864B2	Thermal management system and method for hybrid vehicle A thermal management system for a hybrid vehicle includes an expander, a heat exchanger, a condenser, a water tank, a pump, a heat exchanger for a battery pack, a heat exchanger for a motor, a water cooling jacket for an engine, an exhaust gas heat exchanger for an engine, a valve, and so on. According to the present disclosure, in thermal management loops, different operating modes of the system can be switched by controlling the open-close and opening of the valve. In this way, a series/parallel connection of thermal management branches of an electrical system and an engine system is fulfilled to meet the requirements for heat dissipation and preheating, and flux in each branch is regulated to fulfill thermal management according to different driving conditions of a hybrid vehicle.
US11319863B2	Flow control valve apparatus A flow control valve apparatus is provided in which a main valve adjusts the flow rate of cooling water by operating a plurality of ports and a sub-valve that operates with the main valve adjusts the flow rates of the cooling water circulating through a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The flow rate of the cooling water is variously adjusted based on the operation conditions of a vehicle.
US11319860B2	Systems and methods for equalizing backpressure in engine cylinders An exhaust manifold comprises a plurality of exhaust intake conduits structured to be fluidly coupled to an engine and receive exhaust gas from a corresponding cylinder of the engine. At least one exhaust intake conduit provides a reduction in an exhaust intake conduit cross-sectional area from an inlet to an outlet. A plurality of bends are each defined by a respective one of the exhaust intake conduit outlets. An exhaust intake manifold is fluidly coupled to the exhaust intake manifold and defines an exhaust intake manifold flow axis. Each of the plurality of bends is shaped so as to define n angle of approach of exhaust gas flowing therethrough. A first angle of approach of the first bend relative to the exhaust intake manifold flow axis is smaller than a second angle of approach of an inner second bend.
US11319852B2	Systems and methods for fluid level and quality measurement for reductant storage systems A reductant storage system for an internal combustion engine system includes a storage container having a bottom wall, a top wall opposite the bottom wall, an opening extending through the top wall, and a reservoir formed by a hollow interior of the storage container; a filter assembly; and a header assembly. The filter assembly extends through the opening and is configured to seal the opening and includes a filtering material. The header assembly extends through the opening and inside the filter assembly. The header assembly includes: (i) a first sensor configured to measure a quality of the reductant contained within the filter assembly and (ii) a second sensor configured to measure a level of the reductant contained within the filter assembly.
US11319846B2	Oil separator An oil separator is provided, which can accurately control an interval between an introduction hole of a gaseous body and a separation member, and can ensure a stable and high separation performance. An oil separator 30 includes a wall portion 31 having a plurality of orifices 32, and a holding portion 34 holding a separation member 33. A facing surface 33A of the separation member 33 is disposed along a front face portion 42A of a positioning portion 42 having a plurality of opening portions 42D, so that an interval L between the orifices 32 and the facing surface 33A of the separation member 33 accurately has a desired distance. A gas separated from an oil smoothly flows downward along a flow path formed by the opening portions 42D so as to reduce a pressure loss.
US11319838B2	Partially-cast, multi-metal casing for combustion turbine engine An end or intermediate casing for a combustion turbine engines includes prefabricated vanes of a first metal. Ends of the prefabricated vanes are then embedded within cast-in place inner and outer, annular-shaped ring castings, formed from a second metal having a lower melting point than the first metal. The respective ends of the prefabricated vanes include first and second shanks, with respective first and second surface features that are oriented transverse to the central axis of the vane are encapsulated in the molten second metal during the inner and outer ring casting. Once the castings harden, the first and second surface features, such as for example circumferential fillets projecting outwardly from the airfoil portion of the vane, inhibit separation of the vanes from the respective inner and outer rings.
US11319836B2	Lubricant drain conduit for gas turbine engine An assembly for a gas turbine engine having: static and rotating components; a seal between the static and rotating components, and between a cavity and an environment outside thereof, the cavity having an inlet fluidly connectable to a source of lubricant and an outlet fluidly connectable to a scavenge pump for drawing lubricant out of the cavity; and a drain conduit having a drain inlet outside the cavity in proximity to the seal for receiving leaked lubricant, and a drain outlet fluidly connected to the outlet of the cavity, the drain outlet located in proximity to a scavenge inlet via which the lubricant exits the cavity to flow toward the scavenge pump such that, in use, a lubricant flow within the drain conduit is entrained by the lubricant exiting the cavity via the scavenge inlet.
US11319835B2	Turbocharger for an internal combustion engine with a hydrodynamic floating bearing The invention relates to a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing (1) with an exhaust-gas-side and an air-side turbine blade (2), a shaft (3) connecting the turbine blades, and at least one radially acting rotary bearing for mounting the shaft (3), wherein the rotary bearing is designed as a hydrodynamic floating bearing, wherein a lubricant flows in a completely surrounding bearing gap (8) of the rotary bearing in the direction of rotation and has a local lubricant pressure, the bearing gap (8) has a contouring (10, 11, 10a, 11a, 12, 13, 14, 15) due to which the at least two local maxima (PM1, PM2) of the lubricant pressure are formed at two defined angular positions (W1, W2) in the direction of rotation.
US11319801B2	Contrast enhancement agents for subterranean treatment fluids Systems and methods for detecting or monitoring treatment fluids in subterranean formations are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: providing an enhanced treatment fluid that comprises at least a base fluid and one or more contrast enhancement agents selected from the group consisting of: a magnetic material; a dispersive material; and any combination thereof, wherein the enhanced cementing fluid comprises one or more micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensors; and introducing the enhanced treatment fluid into at least a portion of a well bore penetrating a portion of a subterranean formation.
US11319798B1	Advanced coatings for downhole applications A diagnostic coating is applied to the surface of a wellbore service tool. The diagnostic coating has one or more constituents that undergoes an optically-detectable physical change responsive to changing values of one or more downhole parameters. After exposing the diagnostic coating of the service tool to the downhole environment, the tool may be retrieved from the wellbore and inspected to detect any physical change indicative of the service tool having been exposed to elevated values of the one or more downhole parameters.
US11319795B2	Environmental sensing wireline standoff The use of an environmental sensing wireline standoff may improve operations during borehole logging procedures. An environmental sensing wireline standoff may comprise a lower body, an upper body, and a cable insert. The cable insert may further comprise a first segment and a second segment, wherein the cable insert is disposed between the lower body and the upper body, and wherein the cable insert is configurable to clamp directly onto a wireline cable. The environmental sensing wireline standoff may further comprise a sensor package. A method of assembling an environmental sensing wireline standoff may comprise securing a first segment of a cable insert into a lower body, securing a second segment of the cable insert into an upper body, attaching the sensor package to the upper body, and securing the lower body to the upper body.
US11319794B2	Oil-well pump instrumentation device and method A pumpjack monitor includes a processor and memory, a communicator for communicating with other monitors and a server, a sensor module having at least one strain gauge, and accelerometers for determining vibration and position of the monitor. Other sensors may be internal, including sensors for polished-rod rotation, and linked to the monitoring device wirelessly. Some embodiments serve as network hubs or bridges for other monitors. The server is configured to generate surface cards. A method for monitoring of pumpjacks uses the monitor to sense changes in pumpjack parameters, and communicate the changes to a server when changes exceed configurable thresholds. Some embodiments include determining location with GPS and/or relaying signals from other monitoring devices, smart power management, gas sensing, and relaying of signals from external wireless-equipped sensors such as valve position sensors, oil level sensors, and pressure sensors.
US11319791B2	Methods and systems for detection and mitigation of well screen out Methods, systems, and controllers for detecting and mitigating well screen outs may include a controller configured to operate a fracturing pump to supply fluid at a discharge rate to a wellhead at a fracturing well site. The controller may also operate a blender positioned to deliver a blend of proppant and fluid to the fracturing pump. The controller may compare a fluid pressure increase rate to a preselected increase rate indicative of a potential well screen out. The controller may incrementally decrease the discharge rate of the fracturing pump and a flow rate of a blender when the fluid pressure increase rate of the wellhead exceeds the preselected increase rate and the fluid pressure is within a preselected percentage of a maximum wellhead pressure until the fluid pressure of the fluid supplied to the wellhead is stabilized.
US11319787B2	System and method for direct steam injection into slurries A system and method is provided for direct condensing steam heating of oil sands process slurry streams including viscous bitumen froth and tailings products streams. Slurry viscosities greater than that of water increase cavitation and vibration issues. High solids content exacerbate component erosions. Difficult, and competing, steam and slurry interactions are managed by steam nozzle arrangements and management of steam injection at sub-sonic velocities based on a ratio of the slurry back-pressure Pb and steam supply delivery pressure Po.
US11319785B1	Downhole tool movement control system and method of use A downhole tool movement control system and method of use, such as a movement control system to control the speed of a plunger tool when operating within a tubing string of a wellbore, such as when rising within a tubing string of a wellbore. In one embodiment, the downhole tool movement control system includes a system controller operating to control a system valve to regulate the plunger tool speed, the system controller settings based on a set of system parameters.
US11319783B1	Method for guiding the direction of eversion of a flexible liner A method and system for steering the direction of propagation of a flexible liner everting under a driving fluid pressure. There is provided a method for controlling and guiding directionally the eversion of the flexible liner into a borehole that penetrates a subsurface (e.g., subterranean) void with a diameter substantially exceeding the nominal diameter of the borehole. Further, liner propagation by eversion can be controlled outside of a borehole and when unconstrained by a borehole, such as on or beneath the surface of a body of water.
US11319773B2	Fully electric downhole safety tool A fully electric downhole safety tool comprising a valve for flow blockage in oil and gas wells completion operations under emergency conditions is described. Valve comprises an actuation array constituted by a hollow shaft motor, nut, spindle and sliding sleeve, so that upon starting, the opening movement of said array compresses a valve closure spring and places the flapper sealing in the open position, enabling communication to occur between zones and fluid to flow. To close the valve, as soon as the electrical supply is ceased, the string relaxes, the sliding sleeve, under spring force, returns as is the case for the whole of the actuation array, and flapper sealing is exposed to the flow so that valve returns to the closed position, physically blocking the flow.
US11319766B2	Pressure-retaining connector useful on wellheads High pressure seals for pressure control fittings are disclosed, where such pressure control fittings are located at a wellhead, for example. Embodiments of cam lock seals, a spring-driven ball race seal and wedge seals are disclosed.
US11319763B2	Collecting device and method for loosen and collect debris in a well A collecting device for loosening and collecting debris in a well comprises a first and second end portions, a collecting receptacle between the first and second end portions having at least one receptacle section and at least one screen receptacle, and a motor. The device at its first end includes a feed pipe, a conveying screw in feed pipe driven by the motor and arranged to move the debris in towards the collecting receptacle, and a tool at the leading end portion of the conveying screw. A method described of loosening and collecting debris in a well by the collecting device.
US11319756B2	Hybrid reamer and stabilizer An apparatus for cutting into a subterranean formation includes a body and multiple cutting blades distributed around a circumference of the body. The cutting blades are configured to cut into the subterranean formation in response to being rotated. Each cutting blade includes a ball embedded in the respective cutting blade. At least a portion of the ball protrudes towards the subterranean formation from the respective cutting blade in which the ball is embedded. Each ball is configured to roll against the subterranean formation to reduce friction while the cutting blades are rotating.
US11319755B2	Arrangement and method for installing casing An arrangement and a method for installing a casing in a borehole are described. The arrangement includes a casing, a boring pipe, which is adapted within the casing, and the boring pipe includes flow channels for compressed air and a flushing medium. The flushing medium flow channel is arranged to lead the flushing medium to the bottom of the borehole. The arrangement also includes a percussion hammer, which includes a compressed air operated percussion piston adapted in a cylinder of the percussion hammer, as well as hole drilling means for drilling a hole for the casing. The flushing medium flow channel is adapted to bypass the percussion piston or which flushing medium flow channel is adapted to pass through the percussion piston, and in which arrangement the drilling means additionally includes splines transmitting a rotating motion and adapted to conduct the compressed air that used the percussion piston through the splines.
US11319754B2	Rock cutting assembly A cutting assembly is provided for a rock excavation machine having a frame. The cutting assembly includes a boom, a cutting device, and a plurality of fluid actuators. The boom includes a base portion and a movable portion. The base portion is configured to be supported by the frame, and the movable portion is supported for sliding movement relative to the base portion in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base portion. The boom includes a wrist portion pivotably coupled to the movable portion at a pivot joint. The cutting device is supported on a distal end of the wrist portion. The fluid actuators are coupled between the base portion and the wrist portion. The fluid actuators are operable to move the movable portion and the wrist portion parallel to the longitudinal axis, and are also operable to bias the wrist portion against cutting loads exerted on the cutting device.
US11319747B2	Water management system for sill assemblies An assembly for a door or window frame including an elongated sill and a corner key attached to each end of the sill. The corner key includes a water chamber for collecting water therein and a plurality of ports for diverting water from the water chamber outwardly through a drain port. The water chamber and plurality of ports are designed to temper a high-pressure gradient in the sill and effectively promote water egress away from the sill.
US11319731B1	Merchandise anti-theft device having a quick disconnect locking mechanism An anti-theft device for securing an article of merchandise against unauthorized removal from a display counter. A bracket securely holds the article of merchandise. A latch plate is attached to an underside of the bracket. The latch plate has a rail having a lip. A quick-release interface is anchored to a display counter. The quick-release interface has a flanged channel configured to receive the rail of the latch plate. A latch is disposed within the quick-release interface. The latch immobilizes the rail within the channel, thus securing the latch plate to the quick-release interface. The quick-release interface has an access port providing access to the latch using a specialized tool. The tool can be used to disengage the latch from the rail, thereby releasing the latch plate from the quick-release interface.
US11319722B2	Smart pool skimmer with cloud-based pool monitoring system A smart pool skimmer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the pool skimmer includes a body housing having electronics and sensors extending from the body housing to monitor pool conditions. The sensors detect a plurality of pool condition, including but not limited to pH, ORP, temperature, water level, water movement, chlorine levels, and salt concentration. The smart pool skimmer receives data from the sensors and sends the information to a user computing device or a cloud-based analytics server, which tracks conditions of the pool water. A solar panel may be provided on the housing to enable the smart skimmer to run on renewable energy. Additionally, visual light indicators can be mounted on top of the cover plate to provide visual indications of pool conditions.
US11319714B2	Telescoping formwork support with twist-proof region Formwork support comprising an outer support part and a telescopic inner support part, wherein the inner support part comprises a twist-proof portion and the outer support part comprises a twist-proof region with a first inner contour, wherein during telescoping of the inner support part, the twist-proof region of the outer support part cooperates with the twist-proof portion of the inner support part in such a manner that a twisting of the inner support part about its longitudinal axis with respect to the outer support part is blocked, wherein the outer support part comprises a guide region with a second inner contour which differs from the first inner contour for guiding the inner support part.
US11319706B1	FRP splice system for joining structural elements Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) sheet or jacket systems and methods are provided as an alternative splicing method to connect driven pile segments or other structural members. These systems are applicable to both unforeseen and preplanned splicing situations and can be used in the unforeseen condition when other splice systems may fail to provide the required capacity.
US11319703B2	Roof frame structure A representative roof frame structure incorporates: paired wood sloping beams respectively extending from a ridge portion toward eaves on opposite sides from each other; a hanging portion hanging vertically downward from the ridge portion; and two steel braces respectively installed between lower faces of the sloping beams and side faces of a lower end of the hanging portion, wherein one end of each of the steel braces is pin-jointed to a beam-side fixing portion protruding from the lower face of the sloping beam, and the other end of each of the steel braces is pin-jointed to a hanging-portion-side fixing portion protruding from the side face of the lower end of the hanging portion.
US11319701B2	Self-cleaning toilet, particularly for use as a urinal A self-cleaning toilet has a lower cup-shaped body delimiting an emptying opening connected to a draining pipe, and a filling opening, opposite to the emptying opening and facing a user of the self-cleaning toilet. The lower cup-shaped body has at least one side wall delimiting, with an upper edge thereof, at least one portion of the filling opening, and delimiting at least partially a gap interposed between an inner surface and an outer surface, the gap forming, with the at least one side wall a first basin adapted to contain a volume of fluid. The first basin leads to both the inner surface and the outer surface and is connected to a fluid supply duct adapted to convey a volume of cleaning fluid into the first basin so that when the cleaning fluid received in the first basin overflows, it cleans both the inner and outer surfaces.
US11319697B2	Water discharging device The present invention provides a water discharging device, including: a housing; a dispenser disposed at an upper portion of the housing or embedded at an upper end of the housing, water flow entering the interior of the housing through the dispenser; a filter provided at an inlet end of the housing, the water flow entering the dispenser first passing through the filter to remove impurities in the water entering the dispenser; the dispenser includes a plurality of dispensing holes each having an inlet section and an outlet section along a water flow direction, the inlet section including a water outlet having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outlet section.
US11319695B2	Shovel A shovel includes a traveling body, a turning body turnably mounted on the traveling body, an attachment attached to the turning body and including a boom, an arm, and a bucket, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to output a warning about the operation of at least one of the traveling body, the turning body, and the attachment when the shovel is on sloping ground or is likely to enter sloping ground. The hardware processor is configured to output the warning when the traveling body is traveling on the sloping ground in a downward direction or is likely to travel on the sloping ground in the downward direction. The warning alerts an operator to the tipping of the shovel in the downward direction of the sloping ground.
US11319693B2	Construction machine To make it possible to prevent a decrease in work speed due to a decrease in the speed of a given actuator when an operator unintentionally performs a fine operation of the control lever of the other actuator in a state in which the given actuator is driven by the hydraulic fluid delivered from a plurality of pumps, a controller (41) sets, as a composite dead zone line serving as a boundary of a composite dead zone, a composite dead zone line such that as an operation amount in one direction of a control lever (12L) or (13L) of a control lever device (12) or (13) is increased, the width of the composite dead zone corresponding to an operation amount in the other direction of the control lever is widened, and corrects the operation amount in the other direction such that the demanded flow rate of an actuator increases from zero, when the control lever is operated in the other direction in a state in which the operation amount in the one direction of the control lever remains within a range of the composite dead zone, and the operation amount in the other direction exceeds the composite dead zone line.
US11319692B2	Ripper shank pocket with wear inserts A ripper assembly is disclosed. The ripper assembly may include a ripper cross-member defining at least a first ripper shank pocket. The ripper cross member may include a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The front wall may connect to the rear wall, to define a perimeter of the at least first ripper shank pocket, the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall, and to also define a longitudinal axis and a free end disposed along the longitudinal axis adjacent the perimeter of the at least first ripper shank pocket. At least one of the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall and the second side wall may define a retention boss aperture and a retention mechanism pocket in communication with the retention boss aperture.
US11319678B2	Method and apparatus for interlocking stamps Methods and apparatus are disclosed for stamping concrete. In one aspect, a stamp includes a top surface having a three dimensional pattern similar to the three dimensional pattern on its bottom surface. When a portion of a first stamp overlaps a portion of a second stamp, at least a portion of the three dimensional pattern on the bottom surface of the first stamp engages with at least a portion of the three dimensional pattern on the top surface of the second. The engagement between the three dimensional designs or patterns locks or registers the first stamp to the second stamp. In some aspects, a handle of the first stamp engages with a slot in the second stamp. In some aspects, a magnet of the first stamp is attracted to a magnet of the second stamp.
US11319677B2	Hi-recycle asphalt batch plant A method for producing an asphalt concrete blend that includes the steps of drying and heating aggregate in a single and only dryer, preferably via direct heating, and without use of a pre-dryer. The aggregate is then combined with asphalt cement, preferably via indirect heating, such that the blend has an asphalt cement components (ACC) percentage of at least 25% percent to form an aggregate mix. Liquid asphalt cement may also be added to the aggregate mix. Preferably, the asphalt cement content of the final asphalt concrete blend is provided by a maximum of 70% ACC. In certain cases, the asphalt cement content of the asphalt concrete blend is comprised of ACC and liquid asphalt cement.
US11319675B2	Aramid nanofiber-based insulation paper and preparation method thereof The present invention provides an aramid nanofiber (ANF)-based insulation paper and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of composite insulation material. The ANF-based insulation paper provided in the present invention includes ANFs and inorganic insulation materials. The ANFs have a bifurcated geometry and form a three-dimensional network structure, and the inorganic insulation materials are distributed in the three-dimensional network structure. The ANF paper provided in the present invention, with optimal electrical and mechanical properties and excellent insulation and flame-resistance, can replace mica tapes, aramid papers and aramid mica papers on the current market for insulation, and thus the thickness for insulation can be reduced. The present invention provides a method for preparing the ANF-based insulation paper. The preparation method provided in the present invention is simple, has excellent operability, and can be used for continuous preparation, thereby facilitating the realization of industrial production.
US11319671B2	Process for production of film comprising microfibrillated cellulose The present invention relates to a new process for improving dewatering when manufacturing a film comprising high amounts of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) without negatively impacting the film properties. According to the present invention a high amount of nanoparticles is used as an additive, optionally together with a polymer.
US11319665B2	Rope made of textile fiber material The invention relates to a rope made of a textile fibre material for applications in which a diagonal pull may occur, characterized in that the rope is a core/sheath rope the core (1) of which and the sheath of which are composed essentially of a textile fibre material the core (1) of which is stranded and which exhibits a force-fitting winding with a tensile element (2, 2′, 2″) between the core (1) and the sheath.
US11319653B2	Device for making pompons The new device for producing pompons comprises a ring carrier, which holds two winding disks in a holding region, wherein two half-ring-shaped disk halves together form a winding disk. Outside the holding area for the disc halves, the ring carrier has a handle. This handle can be grasped during the entire pompon production without hindering the winding process or the cutting.
US11319631B2	Metal sheet treatment method and metal sheet treated with this method A steel substrate coated on at least one of its faces with a metallic coating based on zinc or its alloys wherein the metallic coating is itself coated with a zincsulphate-based layer—includes at least one of the compounds selected from among zincsulphate monohydrate, zincsulphate tetrahydrate and zincsulphate heptahydrate, wherein the zincsulphate-based layer has neither zinc hydroxysulphate nor free water molecules nor free hydroxyl groups, the surface density of sulphur in the zincsulphate-based layer being greater than or equal to 0.5 mg/m2. A corresponding treatment method is provided.
US11319629B2	Method of making composite articles from silicon carbide A method of forming a composite article may generally comprise forming a mixture of (i) a reactant gas stream comprising hydrogen and methyltrichlorosilane and (ii) solid silicon carbide particles; heating a carbon substrate in the reactor; heating the mixture of the reactant gas stream and solid silicon carbide particles to decompose the methyltrichlorosilane to produce silicon carbide material without causing the solid silicon carbide particles to react and injecting the heated mixture into the reactor; co-depositing the silicon carbide material and the solid silicon carbide particles onto the heated carbon substrate in the reactor to produce a CVD matrix comprising the silicon carbide material and the solid silicon carbide particles by chemical vapor deposition on the heated carbon substrate; post-treating the carbon substrate having the CVD matrix coating in a furnace; and cooling and removing the carbon substrate from the CVD matrix to form the transparent composite article.
US11319627B2	Vacuum processing apparatus Provided is a vacuum processing apparatus which is capable of performing baking processing of a deposition preventive plate without impairing the function of being capable of cooling the deposition preventive plate disposed inside a vacuum chamber. The vacuum processing apparatus has a vacuum chamber for performing a predetermined vacuum processing on a to-be-processed substrate that is set in position inside the vacuum chamber. A deposition preventive plate is disposed inside the vacuum chamber. Further disposed are: a metallic-made block body vertically disposed on an inner surface of the lower wall of the vacuum chamber so as to lie opposite to a part of the deposition preventive plate with a clearance thereto; a cooling means for cooling the block body; and a heating means disposed between the part of the deposition preventive plate and the block body to heat the deposition preventive plate by heat radiation.
US11319623B2	Method for producing a steel strip with an aluminium alloy coating layer A method for producing a steel strip with an aluminium alloy coating layer in a continuous coating process. Also, a steel strip coated with an aluminium alloy coating layer that can be produced in accordance with the method, the use of such a coated steel strip and the product made by using the coated steel strip.
US11319618B2	Ti(C,N)-based superhard metal composite material and preparation method thereof The disclosure relates to a method for preparing Ti(C,N)-based superhard metal composite materials, with Ti(C,N) powder and (W,Mo,Ta)(C,N) powder as main raw materials and Co powder as binding phase for preparation, thereby obtaining a material in which a microstructure is a double-core rim structure that has both a black core rim and a white core rim. The material has a complete and evenly distributed double-core rim structure. In the condition that the ensured hardness of the material is not reduced and even slightly increased, the toughness of the material is significantly improved, wherein the fracture toughness of the material is in the range of 11.3 to 12.5 MPa·m1/2.
US11319615B2	Copper alloy for electronic and electrical equipment, copper alloy plate strip for electronic and electrical equipment, component for electronic and electrical equipment, terminal, busbar, and movable piece for relay A copper alloy for electronic and electrical equipment is provided, including: 0.15 mass % or greater and less than 0.35 mass % of Mg; 0.0005 mass % or greater and less than 0.01 mass % of P; and a remainder which is formed of Cu and unavoidable impurities, in which a conductivity is greater than 75% IACS, a content [Mg] (mass %) of Mg and a content [P] (mass %) of P satisfy a relational expression of [Mg]+20×[P]<0.5, and a content of H is 10 mass ppm or less, a content of O is 100 mass ppm or less, a content of S is 50 mass ppm or less, and a content of C is 10 mass ppm or less.
US11319613B2	Metal refinement A method, and systems in which such method may be practiced, allow for the separation of elemental metals from metal alloy. A metal alloy is atomized to form metal alloy particulates. The metal alloy particulates are exposed to an oxidizing agent, such as chlorine gas in the presence of a salt, such as NaCl, an acid, such as HCl, and water. The resulting solution may be filtered to remove particulates, reduced, filtered, reduced, filtered, and so on. In aspects, the method is used to refine gold alloy by oxidation of elemental sponge gold to gold chloride followed by reduction to pure elemental gold.
US11319612B2	Biotechnological procedure to remove magnetic sulfur impurities from iron concentrate ores Present invention describes a biotechnological procedure to remove magnetic sulfur impurities from iron concentrate, wherein includes: to bioleach iron concentrate ores agglomerated in heaps under temperature condition between 5 and 35° C., inoculating the iron concentrate ores with Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans cultures, with an inoculum concentration 104 and 106 cel/g and addition of water supplemented with nitrogen and phosphorous source (0.01 to 0.5 g (NH4)2HPO4/L), without potassium addition, adjusting pH between 1.0 and 9.0, and a feeding rate between 5 and 15 L/h/m2; this procedure allows a removal efficiency above 80% in 21 days, with a maximum iron loss of 3%.
US11319607B2	High-strength high-tenacity steel plate with tensile strength of 800 MPa and production method therefor Disclosed are a high-strength and high-toughness steel plate with an 800 MPa grade tensile strength and a method for manufacturing the same, the chemical composition of the steel plate in weight percentage being: C: 0.15-0.25%, Si: 1.0-2.0%, Mn: 1.2-2.0%, P≤0.015%, S≤0.005%, Al: 0.5-1.0%, N: ≤0.006%, Nb: 0.02-0.06%, O≤0.003%, and the balance being Fe and other inevitable impurities, and 1.5%≤Si+Al≤2.5%. By adopting an isothermal heat treatment a high-strength and high-toughness steel plate with an 800 MPa grade tensile strength, which has a microstructure mainly including bainite ferrite and residual austenite, is obtained impact energy.
US11319605B2	Heat treatment apparatus and heat treatment method A heat treatment apparatus that thermally treats an annular workpiece formed of a steel material by inductively heating the workpiece includes a treatment tank in which the workpiece is set and thermally treated, a holding portion that holds the workpiece at a predetermined position, an induction heating coil that surrounds the workpiece to inductively heat the workpiece, and a cooling medium that cools surfaces of the workpiece during the induction heating of the workpiece.
US11319596B2	Detecting mutations and ploidy in chromosomal segments The invention provides methods, systems, and computer readable medium for detecting ploidy of chromosome segments or entire chromosomes, for detecting single nucleotide variants and for detecting both ploidy of chromosome segments and single nucleotide variants. In some aspects, the invention provides methods, systems, and computer readable medium for detecting cancer or a chromosomal abnormality in a gestating fetus.
US11319595B2	Detecting mutations and ploidy in chromosomal segments The invention provides methods, systems, and computer readable medium for detecting ploidy of chromosome segments or entire chromosomes, for detecting single nucleotide variants and for detecting both ploidy of chromosome segments and single nucleotide variants. In some aspects, the invention provides methods, systems, and computer readable medium for detecting cancer or a chromosomal abnormality in a gestating fetus.
US11319591B2	Core transcriptional circuitry in human cells and methods of use thereof Disclosed are methods for identifying the core regulatory circuitry or cell identity program of a cell or tissue, and related methods of diagnoses, screening, and treatment involving the core regulatory circuitry and/or cell identity programs identified using the methods.
US11319582B2	Methods for microbial DNA analysis Provided herein are methods for isolating nucleic acids from intact cells in a sample of intact cells, contamination dead cells, cell debris, and biofilm using two separation steps, either by centrifugation or filtration, performed in sequentially. Also provided is a method for isolating nucleic acids from intact cells using a first separation step followed by treatment with a nuclease and then a second separating step. Provided herein is a related method for isolating DNA from intact cells using a nuclease that produces DNA cuts on double stranded DNA, followed by a second separating step.
US11319579B2	Method of amplifying circular DNA The present invention provides a method for easily and exponentially amplifying circular DNA, particularly long chain circular DNA, in a cell-free system. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for amplifying circular DNA in which circular DNA having a replication origin sequence (origin of chromosome (oriC)) is mixed with a reaction solution containing the following enzyme groups to form a reaction mixture, which is then reacted under an isothermal condition, the enzyme groups being: (1) a first enzyme group that catalyzes replication of circular DNA; (2) a second enzyme group that catalyzes an Okazaki fragment maturation and synthesizes two sister circular DNAs constituting a catenane and (3) a third enzyme group that catalyzes a separation of two sister circular DNAs.
US11319578B2	Assay systems for genetic analysis The present invention provides assays systems and methods for detection of chromosomal abnormalities and status of single loci associated with monogenic or polygenic traits in a sample containing nucleic acids from a maternal and a fetal source.
US11319575B2	Methods and systems for automated assessment of antibiotic sensitivity An imaging system and method provides automated microbial growth detection for antibiotic sensitivity testing. A processing system having an image sensor for capturing images of an inoculated culture plate having antibiotic disks disposed on the culture media captures images of the plate at separate times (e.g., first and second images). The system generates pixel characteristic data for pixels of the second image from a comparison of the first image and second image. The pixel characteristic data may be indicative of plate growth. The system may access growth modeling data concerning the antibiotic disk(s) and generate simulated image data with a growth model function. The growth model function uses the growth modeling data. The simulated image data simulates growth on the plate relative to the disk(s). The system compares the simulated image and the pixel characteristic data to identify pixel region(s) of the second image that differ from the simulated image.
US11319566B2	Process for making pullulan The instant disclosure provides a process for making pullulan.
US11319557B2	Multifunctional alleles Nucleic acid constructs and methods for rendering modifications to a genome are provided, wherein the modifications comprise null alleles, conditional alleles and null alleles comprising COINs. Multifunctional alleles (MFA) are provided, as well as methods for making them, which afford the ability in a single targeting to introduce an allele that can be used to generate a null allele, a conditional allele, or an allele that is a null allele and that further includes a COIN. MFAs comprise pairs of cognate recombinase recognition sites, an actuating sequence and/or a drug selection cassette, and a nucleotide sequence of interest, and a COIN, wherein upon action of a recombinase a conditional allele with a COIN is formed. In a further embodiment, action of a second recombinase forms an allele that contains only a COIN in sense orientation. In a further embodiment, action by a third recombinase forms an allele that contains only the actuating sequence in sense orientation.
US11319556B2	Yeast strain with glucose and xylose co-utilization capacity The present specification relates to a transformed yeast strain capable of simultaneously utilizing xylose and glucose as carbon sources, a preparation method thereof and a biofuel production method using the same. The transformed yeast strain transforms a wild-type yeast strain incapable of using xylose as a carbon source and simultaneously convert glucose and xylose, thereby enabling high yield production of a biofuel. The economics and sustainability of the biofuel and biomaterial production processes can be highly enhanced by providing a strain which can easily be converted to a strain capable of producing a biofuel/material in a high yield through an additional modification.
US11319552B2	Methods for improving transformation frequency The present invention is drawn to compositions and methods for improving transformation frequency. The compositions, synthetic selectable marker genes, are used in transformation methods and result in increased transformation frequency.
US11319545B2	Nucleic acid molecule and vector inducing endosperm development in seed plant without fertilization, transgenic seed plant capable of developing endosperm without fertilization and method for constructing same As a means for artificially inducing functional endosperm in a seed plant without fertilization, provided is a nucleic acid molecule that contains a base sequence encoding a polypeptide capable of inducing endosperm development, said nucleic acid molecule being to be transferred into the genome of the seed plant and expressed therein so as to induce endosperm development in the seed plant without fertilization.
US11319539B2	Xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) IRNA compositions and methods of use thereof The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting a xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) gene, and methods of using such double stranded RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an XDH gene and methods of treating subjects having an XDH-associated disease.
US11319536B2	Modulating apolipoprotein (a) expression Provided herein are oligomeric compounds with conjugate groups targeting apoplipoprotein (a). In certain embodiments, the apo(a) targeting oligomeric compounds are conjugated to N-Acetylgalactosamine. Also disclosed herein are conjugated oligomeric compounds targeting apo(a) for use in decreasing apo(a) to treat, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, disorders or conditions related to apo(a) and/or Lp(a). Certain diseases, disorders or conditions related to apo(a) and/or Lp(a) include inflammatory, cardiovascular and/or metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions. The conjugated oligomeric compounds disclosed herein can be used to treat such diseases, disorders or conditions in an individual in need thereof.
US11319528B2	Methods of making red blood cells and platelets in vitro and uses thereof Disclosed herein, are recombinant polypeptides comprising one or more homologous amino acid repeats; and, non-immunogenic bioconjugates comprising recombinant polypeptides comprising one or more homologous amino acid repeats and one or more therapeutic agents. Also, disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions including the recombinant polypeptides; and methods of administering the recombinant polypeptides to patients for the treatment of cancer or infections.
US11319515B2	Heavy-duty laundry detergent wipe with controlled activation of the washing active substances The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a four-phase heavy-duty laundry detergent wipe, characterized by the following steps: (a) manufacturing a liquid starting laundry detergent solution which contains enzymes, surfactants and at least one polyvalent alcohol as a solubilizer and which is present in a liquid phase; (b) incorporating soap in the liquid starting laundry detergent solution to obtain a liquid laundry detergent solution (A), wherein the liquid laundry detergent solution is two-phase due to over-saturation; (c) admixing at least two different washing active solid components to the liquid laundry detergent solution (A) which are insoluble in the polyvalent alcohols of step a) to obtain a laundry detergent dispersion (B) which contains the liquid over-saturated two-phase laundry detergent solution (A) from step b) as a liquid continuous outer binary phase and the at least two washing active solid components as a solid phase; (d) applying the laundry detergent dispersion (B) to a solid carrier substrate (C) such that the final product is a four-phase system. Furthermore, a four-phase heavy-duty laundry detergent wipe is disclosed, comprising a solid carrier substrate (C) and a laundry detergent dispersion (B) which has been applied to the carrier substrate, characterized in that the laundry detergent dispersion contains a liquid over-saturated two-phase laundry detergent solution (A), which contains enzymes, surfactants and soap and at least one polyvalent alcohol as a solubilizer, as a liquid continuous outer binary phase and at least two different washing active solid components as a solid phase which is insoluble in the solubilizer.
US11319507B2	Cleaning liquid for aqueous ink comprising an acetylene glycol-based surfactant The present invention relates to a cleaning liquid for a water-based ink that contains a pigment and a water-insoluble polymer, said cleaning liquid containing (A) an acetylene glycol having an average molar number of addition of EO of 0 to 2 mol, (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an acetylene glycol having an average molar number of addition of EO of not less than 4 mol and a polyethylene glycol alkyl ether containing an alkyl group having not less than 8 carbon atoms, (C) a water-soluble organic solvent and water, in which the water-soluble organic solvent (C) contains at least one water-soluble organic solvent having a boiling point of not lower than 90° C.; a boiling point of the water-soluble organic solvent (C) is not higher than 250° C. in terms of a weighted mean value thereof; and a content of the water-soluble organic solvent (C) in the cleaning liquid is not more than 20% by mass; a process for producing the cleaning liquid; and a method of cleaning a water-based ink using the cleaning liquid.
US11319506B2	Use of a composition containing 1,8-para-menthenethiol and 3-mercaptohexyl acetate as an odor-masking agent The present invention relates to the use of a composition containing 1,8-para-menthenethiol and 3-mercaptohexyl acetate, such as a plant extract and in particular an extract of timur (Zanthoxylum armatum), as odor-masking agent. It also relates to a deodorizing product in the form of an aerosol, candle, or electrical or wick fragrance diffuser, containing this composition.
US11319503B2	Thermoassociative additive compositions, the association of which is controlled, and lubricating compositions containing same The invention concerns additive compositions obtained by mixing at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable compounds and at least one boronic ester compound that enables the association of these two copolymers to be controlled; a lubricating composition obtained by mixing at least one lubricating base oil, at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable compounds, and at least one boronic ester compound that enables the association of these two copolymers to be controlled; a method for adjusting the viscosity of a lubricating composition obtained by mixing at least one lubricating base oil and at least two thermoassociative and exchangeable compounds; and the use of a boronic ester compound to adjust the viscosity of a lubricating composition.
US11319484B2	Electrochromic element and method for manufacturing electrochromic element An electrochromic element is provided including: a first substrate; a first electrode overlying the first substrate; a second substrate disposed at a distance from the first electrode; a second electrode overlying the second substrate; a first electrochemical reaction layer in contact with the first electrode; a second electrochemical reaction layer in contact with the second electrode; and an electrolyte layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. One of the first electrochemical reaction layer and the second electrochemical reaction layer is in a reversibly oxidizable state and the other is in a reversibly reducible state, at least one of the first electrochemical reaction layer and the second electrochemical reaction layer is an electrochromic layer, and E1≥−0.8 V (vs. FC/FC+) and E2≥−0.8 V (vs. FC/FC+) are satisfied, where E1 and E2 represent oxidation-reduction potentials of the first electrochemical reaction layer and the second electrochemical reaction layer, respectively.
US11319482B2	Enhanced proppant transport for hydraulic fracturing The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for recovery of hydrocarbons from subterranean formations. The compositions may be dry blends of synthetic and naturally derived polymers. The blend compositions may also be produced as high activity solvent-based fluidized polymer suspensions. Either in dry or liquid forms, the blend compositions provide higher proppant carrying capacity in comparison to conventional solutions, as well as improved breakability and crosslinking capacity.
US11319481B2	Synthetic caustic composition An aqueous caustic composition comprising: a caustic component; an additive adapted to provide an extended buffering effect to the caustic composition when such is exposed to acid; and water. Methods of using such compositions are also disclosed.
US11319479B2	Organic acid systems An organic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising an arylsulfonic acid in water as well as the use of said composition to perform various operations in the oil industry. There is also disclosed a solid acid composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor ready for dissolution and use.
US11319474B2	Oil-based fluid compositions for hydrocarbon recovery applications Disclosed here are drilling fluid compositions containing linear alpha olefins, an invert emulsifier, a filtration control agent; and an inorganic mineral component including one or more of lime, calcium chloride, and barite. Also disclosed here are methods of using such compositions during drilling operations for recovery of hydrocarbons. Various other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed.
US11319469B2	Method for preparing an adhesive polyolefin, adhesive polyolefin, use thereof, and manufactured article The present invention refers to co-extrusion of one or more polyolefins with one or more adhesive layers to improve the adhesiveness of the polyolefins in metal, epoxy resin, glass, ceramics, paper, wood, thermoplastic resin, fabric, non-woven fabric, varnishes and formica. More specifically, the present invention refers to a method of co-extruding at least one polyolefin with an adhesive layer, thereby enhancing the adhesion properties of the polyolefin, particularly in polyurethane foams such that a polar surface is imparted to the obtained adhesived polyolefin.
US11319461B2	Polymeric materials formed using initiators with a ketone group and two thiocarbonylthio-containing groups Controlled radical initiators, reaction mixtures containing the controlled radical initiators and various ethylenically unsaturated monomers, polymeric materials formed from the reaction mixtures, crosslinkable compositions containing the polymeric materials, crosslinked compositions formed from the crosslinkable compositions, and various articles are provided. The controlled radical initiators are bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compounds having a carbonyl group between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups.
US11319452B2	Vapor source using solutions of precursors in tertiary amines This disclosure relates to tertiary amine solutions of metal precursors used for chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition. The tertiary amine solutions have many advantages. They dissolve high concentrations of non-polar precursors without reacting with them. They do not supply impurities such as oxygen or halogens to the material being produced, nor do they etch or corrode them. Vaporization rates can be chosen so that the solute and solvent may be evaporated simultaneously, have high flash points, and low flammability. Small droplets may be formed easily which facilitate rapid evaporation without decomposition of he dissolved metal precursor to supply vapors for chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition processes.
US11319448B2	Continuous production of fuel grade hydrocarbons by hydrotreatment of functionalized lignin The present invention relates to a composition and a method of preparing the composition where the composition comprising functionalized lignin having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 1,000 g/mol and a green carrier liquid comprising depolymerized functional lignin, wherein the functionalized lignin is dissolved in the green carrier liquid and wherein the amount of depolymerized functionalized lignin compounds in the composition is higher than the amount of functionalized lignin.
US11319446B2	Moisture curable compositions A two-part moisture cure organosiloxane composition is disclosed. The two-part moisture cure organosiloxane composition comprises a base component and a catalyst package. The catalyst package undergoes minimal phase separation during storage.
US11319441B2	Method for forming a polyarylene sulfide A method for forming a polyarylene sulfide with a relatively low content of volatile malodorous compounds is provided. More particularly, such low compound levels may be achieved by subjecting a washed polyarylene sulfide to a heat treatment in the presence of an atmosphere that includes an inert gas, wherein the heat treatment occurs at a temperature of from about 150° C. to about 275° C.
US11319438B2	Polyester resin composition and article including the same Disclosed are a polyester resin composition including (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin; (B) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than about 0.1 parts by weight of a phenol-based antioxidant; (C) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than about 0.1 parts by weight of a thioester-based antioxidant; (D) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than 0.2 parts by weight of an ethylene acrylic acid-based copolymer; and (E) greater than or equal to about 0.01 parts by weight and less than 0.2 parts by weight of montan wax, and an article made using the same.
US11319412B2	Thermally conductive silicone compound A single-fluid curable thermally conductive silicone grease composition having long-term storage stability at room temperature is provided. The single-fluid curable thermally conductive silicone grease comprises: an organopolysiloxane, having an aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon group per single molecule, with a viscosity at 25° C. between 50 and 100,000 mPa·s; an organohydrogen siloxane that includes hydrogen atoms bonded to at least two silicon atoms per single molecule; a thermally conductive filler that includes particle diameters with an average particle diameter between 0.01 and 200 μm; a microparticle catalyst, with an average particle diameter of between 0.01 and 10 μm, comprising a thermoplastic resin with a softening point between 40° C. and 200° C., wherein a platinum-based catalyst is included at no less than 0.01 mass %, as platinum metal atoms; and a curing control agent. The complex modulus of elasticity after curing of the composition is between 0.01 MPa and 20 MPa at 25° C.
US11319399B2	Device and method for preparing a liquid polymer blend A device for preparing a liquid polymer blend is proposed having a storage container for the liquid polymer blend; a degassing device, which is arranged downstream of the storage container, for the liquid polymer; a gassing device, which is arranged downstream of the degassing device, for adding an additive gas to the liquid polymer blend; a homogenization unit, which is arranged downstream of the gassing device, for the polymer blend to which the additive gas was added; and an output line, which is connected to the homogenization unit, for the homogenized polymer blend.
US11319388B2	Radiation-sensitive resin composition, production method thereof, and resist pattern-forming method A radiation-sensitive resin composition contains: a polymer having a first structural unit represented by formula (1), and a second structural unit represented by formula (2) and having an acid-labile group. A first acid, to be generated from the first acid generating agent, disassociates the acid labile group in the polymer upon heating under a condition involving a temperature of no less than 80° C. and no greater than 140° C. for a time period of 1 minute, and the second acid, to be generated from the second acid generating agent, does not substantially disassociate the acid-labile group under the condition. The polymer is synthesized by RAFT, ATRP, or NMP, and a RAFT agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of a mercaptocarboxylic acid ester, a disulfide, a dithioester, a xanthate, a dithiocarbamate, and a trithiocarbonate.
US11319384B2	Method for producing hypromellose phthalate There is provided a method for producing hypromellose phthalate (HPMCP), the method not requiring any special device, and facilitating removal of impurities. More specifically, there is provided a method for producing HPMCP, including an esterification step of esterifying hypromellose with a carboxybenzoylating agent in the presence of an aliphatic carboxylic acid to obtain a reaction product solution containing HPMCP; a precipitation step of precipitating the HPMCP by mixing the reaction product solution with water to obtain a suspension of the precipitated HPMCP; a neutralization step of neutralizing the suspension with a basic substance to obtain a neutralized suspension; and a washing step of washing the HPMCP contained in the neutralized suspension to obtain the washed HPMCP.
US11319383B2	Engineered immunoglobulins with altered FcRn binding The present invention relates to compositions and methods for antibody-mediated therapy. In particular, provided herein are engineered immunoglobulins with altered half-life.
US11319372B2	Cancer treatment using antibodies that bind cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) This application provides, inter alia, antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, targeting CTLA-4 expressed on injured tissues associated with multiple diseases. These anti-CTLA-4 antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, have a high affinity for CTLA-4 and function to inhibit CTLA-4. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are useful for treatment of human diseases, infections, and other conditions.
US11319360B2	Exosome-based anticancer agent The present invention provides a recombinant exosome and uses thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a recombinant exosome wherein a phagocytosis promoting protein is presented on the surface thereof.
US11319358B2	Modified monocytes/macrophage expressing chimeric antigen receptors and uses thereof The present invention includes methods and compositions for treating cancer, whether a solid tumor or a hematologic malignancy. By expressing a chimeric antigen receptor in a monocyte, macrophage or dendritic cell, the modified cell is recruited to the tumor microenvironment where it acts as a potent immune effector by infiltrating the tumor and killing the target cells. One aspect includes a modified cell and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified cell for adoptive cell therapy and treating a disease or condition associated with immunosuppression.
US11319357B2	Methods, arrangements and systems for obtaining information associated with an anatomical sample using optical microscopy Arrangements and methods are provided for obtaining information associated with an anatomical sample. For example, at least one first electro-magnetic radiation can be provided to the anatomical sample so as to generate at least one acoustic wave in the anatomical sample. At least one second electro-magnetic radiation can be produced based on the acoustic wave. At least one portion of at least one second electro-magnetic radiation can be provided so as to determine information associated with at least one portion of the anatomical sample. In addition, the information based on data associated with the second electro-magnetic radiation can be analyzed. The first electro-magnetic radiation may include at least one first magnitude and at least one first frequency. The second electro-magnetic radiation can include at least one second magnitude and at least one second frequency. The data may relate to a first difference between the first and second magnitudes and/or a second difference between the first and second frequencies. The second difference may be approximately between −100 GHz and 100 GHz, excluding zero.
US11319355B2	Engineered IL-2 Fc fusion proteins The present invention provides IL-2-Fc fusion proteins comprising IL-2 variants.
US11319354B2	VGLL4 with UCP-1 cis-regulatory element and method of use thereof Provided is a polynucleotide, including a cis-regulatory element and a nucleotide sequence encoding a vestigial like 4 protein, wherein the cis-regulatory element includes an uncoupling protein 1 enhancer and an uncoupling protein 1 promoter. Also provided is a viral vector including said polynucleotide. Also provided is a method of transfecting a cell or a subject with said polynucleotide or said viral vector.
US11319353B2	Recombinant Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus type 2 allergen protein and its preparation method and application A DNA sequence encoding Der p2 protein having a particular base sequence is codon-optimized for the Pichia pastoris expression system, which is conducive to expressing Der p2 in Pichia pastoris. After gene optimization and adding an activating element to increase the expression of Der p2 in molecular level, it was found that Der p2 is expressed at a higher level as compared with the prior art and has biological activity similar to the natural protein.
US11319340B2	Method for preparing peptides The invention relates to a method for preparing peptides comprising the step of forming a peptide bond wherein the carboxyl group of a first amino acid or first peptide is activated and an amino group of the first activated amino acid or first peptide is protected by a protecting group having a water-solubility enhancing group and the activated carboxyl group of the first amino acid or first peptide is reacted with an amino group of a second amino acid or second peptide wherein said carboxyl group of the first amino acid or first peptide is activated in the absence of the second amino acid or second peptide. The invention further relates to peptides comprising a protecting group having a water-solubility enhancing group being bound to the amino group and an activated or free carboxyl group.
US11319329B2	Inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase and methods of their use The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula (I) and methods of their use and preparation, as well as compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I).
US11319326B2	Tricyclic fused derivatives of 1-(cyclo)alkyl pyrtdin-2-one useful for the treatment of cancer The present disclosure described heterocyclic compounds of Formula I or, its stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, complexes, hydrates, solvates, tautomers, polymorphs, racemic mixtures, optically active forms and pharmaceutically active derivative thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient. The present disclosure also describes the synthesis and characterization of aforementioned compounds to exhibit high anticancer activity. The compounds of the present disclosure are useful as medicaments and their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treatment, prevention or suppression of diseases, and conditions mediated by one or more BET family of bromodomains.
US11319322B2	Substituted aryl ether compound, preparation method thereof, pharmaceutical composition and use thereof The present invention relates to a compound having the following formula, or a stereoisomer thereof, a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, preparation method thereof, pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and use of the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating tumor, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.
US11319308B2	Processes for preparation of soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators The present disclosure relates to novel processes for the preparation of compounds useful as stimulators of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC). These processes are amenable to large scale preparation and produce stable 3-(2-pyrimidinyl)pyrazoles of Formula (I), including Compound (I), in high purity and yields. The present invention has the additional advantage of facile reaction conditions, amenable to scale up for large scale manufacturing. The disclosure also provides novel intermediates useful in the preparation of said compounds.
US11319302B2	PRC1 inhibitors and methods of treatment therewith Provided herein are small molecule inhibitors of Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 (PRC1) activity, and methods of use thereof for the treatment of disease, including leukemia and other cancers, as well as other diseases dependent on the activity of PRC1.
US11319299B2	Substituted carboxamides as inhibitors of WDR5 protein-protein binding The present application is directed to compounds of Formula I: compounds comprising these compounds and their uses, for example as medicaments for the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions mediated or treatable by inhibition of binding between WDR5 protein and its binding partners.
US11319297B2	Efficient and environment friendly process for chloromethylation of substituted benzenes Disclosed herein is an efficient, environment friendly and commercially viable process for preparation of chloromethylated compound of formula I in substantially pure form and high yield, from the compound of formula II. The process includes contacting the compound of formula II with a chloromethylating agent generated in-situ by reaction of a formaldehyde precursor and hydrogen chloride, in a suitable solvent/contacting medium and in the presence of a catalytic amount of a short chain/low molecular weight carboxylic acid of formula III. I II III wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description.
US11319283B2	Substituted cyclobutylbenzene compounds as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (Formula (I)). Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
US11319277B2	Process for converting S-enantiomer to its racemic form The present invention relates to a novel process for converting the unwanted S enantiomer form to its useful raceme with respect to a 4-aminoindane derivative and to novel intermediates of said process.
US11319252B2	Ceramic composition and electronic component including the same A ceramic composition according to an embodiment of the present invention contains: a main phase component represented by CaMgSi2O6 or Ba4(Re(1-x), Bix)9.33Ti18O54; and an additive component containing a Li component and a B component, An observation field, a part of a sectional surface of the ceramic composition, is divided into a plurality of unit observation regions. Among all the unit observation regions, those containing no or little sintering agent component are referred to as the main crystal regions. An area percentage of main crystal regions relative to the observation field is 30% or more, the main crystal regions being the unit observation regions containing 0.5% or less by area of the additive component.
US11319251B2	Nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder, preparation and high performance composite ceramic cutting tool material The invention relates to nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder, its preparation and high-performance composite ceramic cutting tool material. The composite powder has a core-shell structure with BNNS as the core and Ni as the shell. The self-lubricating ceramic cutting tool material is prepared by wet ball milling mixing and vacuum hot-pressing sintering with a phase alumina as the matrix, tungsten-titanium carbide as the reinforcing phase, nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder as the solid lubricant and magnesium oxide and yttrium oxide as the sintering aids. The invention also provides preparation methods of the nickel-coated hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet composite powder and the self-lubricating ceramic cutting tool material.
US11319246B2	Water-blocking systems including fibers coated with liquid radiation curable SAP compositions The present invention is directed to water-swellable, radiation curable compositions suitable for use in coating water-blocking fibers, such as optical fibers. The present invention is further directed to fibers, including optical fibers, which are coated with water-swellable exterior coatings that are configured to buckle and detach from the associated fiber to facilitate superior performance in longitudinal water-blocking testing. Also claimed and described are methods of applying such water-swellable coatings to optical fiber coatings. Further claimed and described are buffered bundles of fibers including at least one optical fiber that is coated with a water-swellable, radiation curable coating to ensure superior longitudinal water blocking performance.
US11319245B2	Coated protective glazing A protective glazing is provided that has long-term stability against degradation under high temperatures. The protective glazing includes a glass or glass ceramic pane having two opposite faces and being transparent in the visible spectral range and an infrared radiation reflecting coating on at least one of the faces. The coating includes a first layer on the face and a second layer deposited on the first layer. The first layer is a doped transparent conductive oxide and the second layer is an X-ray amorphous oxide layer or of a nitride layer.
US11319243B2	High refractive index optical borate glass A borate glass includes from 25.0 mol % to 70.0 mol % B2O3; from 0.0 mol % to 10.0 mol % SiO2; from 0.0 mol % to 15.0 mol % Al2O3; from 3.0 mol % to 15.0 mol % Nb2O5; from 0.0 mol % to 12.0 mol % alkali metal oxides; from 0.0 mol % to 5.0 mol % ZnO; from 0.0 mol % to 8.0 mol % ZrO2; from 0.0 mol % to 15.0 mol % TiO2; less than 0.5 mol % Bi2O3; and less than 0.5 mol % P2O5. The optical borate glass includes a sum of B2O3+Al2O3+SiO2 from 35.0 mol % to 76.0 mol %, a sum of CaO+MgO from 0.0 mol % to 35.5 mol %. The borate glass has a refractive index, measured at 587.6 nm, of greater than 1.70, a density of less than 4.50 g/cm3, and an Abbe number, VD, from 20.0 to 47.0.
US11319240B2	Glass for autonomous car The invention concerns a trim element for a motor vehicle comprising at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m−1 in the wavelength range from 1051 nm to 1650 nm and having an external and an internal faces. According to the present invention, an infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 1051 nm to 1650 nm, is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.
US11319238B2	Glass manufacturing apparatus and methods A method of controlling a flowrate of molten material at a downstream location in a glass manufacturing process can include mixing the molten material at an upstream location positioned upstream from the downstream location relative to a flow direction of the molten material with a shaft including a plurality of protrusions. The method can also include measuring a torque of the shaft, measuring a level of the molten material at the upstream location, and calculating a viscosity of the molten material at the upstream location based on the measured torque and the measured level. In addition, the method can include estimating the flowrate based on the calculated viscosity, and controlling the flowrate at the downstream location based on the estimated flowrate.
US11319237B2	Glass material manufacturing method and glass material manufacturing device Provided is a method that can manufacture a glass material having excellent homogeneity by containerless levitation. With a block (12) of glass raw material held levitated above a forming surface (10a) of a forming die (10) by jetting gas through a gas jet hole (10b) opening on the forming surface (10a), the block (12) of glass raw material is heated and melted by irradiation with laser beam, thus obtaining a molten glass, and the molten glass is then cooled to obtain a glass material. Control gas is jetted to the block (12) of glass raw material along a direction different from a direction of jetting of the levitation gas for use in levitating the block (12) of glass raw material or the molten glass.
US11319234B2	Apparatus and method for forming a glass article A melting apparatus is disclosed, the melting apparatus including a melting vessel with a back wall, a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall and a longitudinal centerline extending therebetween and a width between the first and second side walls orthogonal to the centerline. The melting vessel further includes a first feed screw including a first axis of rotation and a second feed screw including a second axis of rotation, the first axis of rotation positioned between the longitudinal centerline and the first side wall and the second axis of rotation positioned between the longitudinal centerline and the second side wall. The positions of either one or both the first and second axes of rotation are located from a respective side wall a distance that is equal to or less than about 15% of the width of the melting vessel.
US11319232B2	Treatment of quarry liquid effluent Disclosed is a method for preparing a solid material including manganese, the method including the following steps: a. bringing into contact an aqueous effluent including manganese, for example at least 5 mg/L, typically at least 5 to 50 mg/L, and preferably 7 to 25 mg/L of manganese, with an oxidizing agent, manganese, preferably at a temperature between 10° C. and 50° C., and obtaining an oxidized aqueous solution; b. adding a base to the oxidized aqueous solution obtained at the end of step a) until a pH of between 8 and 12, preferably greater than 9, and preferably from 9 to 10.5, and obtaining a solution including a precipitate; c. filtration of the solution obtained at the end of step b); and d. obtaining a solid material including manganese, and especially manganese (IV) and/or Mn (III).
US11319225B2	Modular system and method for mercury speciation in a fluid sample Modular Hg analysis devices and methods are described for use in mercury speciation protocols. Modules can be selected and removably connected to one another to specifically target mercury species in a sample so as to accurately determine the presence or quantity of different mercury species in a fluid sample. Modules can include reductants for reducing inorganic mercury to form elemental mercury and amalgamation agents to capture the elemental mercury. Modules can include filters for capture of particulates as well as capture agents, e.g., solid phase extraction agents, for capture of organic mercury species.
US11319219B2	Sprinkler A sprinkler includes a sprinkler head and a handle, the sprinkler head is connected with the handle and is arranged to penetrate through the inside of the handle, a water inlet connected with an external water pipe is formed on a tail portion of the handle, a sprinkling surface is disposed on a front end surface of the sprinkler head, a plurality of water outlets are formed on the sprinkling surface, a first filter screen and a second filter screen are further disposed in the sprinkler head, the first filter screen is close to the water outlets, and a filter material or filter cotton for filtering is disposed between the first filter screen and the second filter screen.
US11319213B2	Mesoporous silica embedded with alloy particles and preparation method thereof The present invention relates to mesoporous silica embedded with alloy particles, and a preparation method thereof, and it is possible to prevent the release of metal particles to the outside because the inside of spherical mesoporous silica is embedded with metal nanoparticles, and as the aggregation of the metal is prevented, the stability is excellent and the production yield is high during the preparation process, so that mesoporous silica can be mass-produced, the efficacy of metal nanoparticles may be maintained by preventing the oxidation of metal nanoparticles, and mesoporous silica can be produced at low costs. Further, the inside of pores of mesoporous silica is embedded with metal nanoparticles, so that the discoloration and smell change phenomenon does not occur, and the far-infrared emission and deodorization effects are excellent.
US11319201B2	System for simultaneous filling of multiple containers A fluid distribution system is configured to distribute fluid from a first vessel to second vessels includes a hub assembly and a frame assembly. The hub assembly has an input cap, a distribution cap, a first clamp, and a second clamp. The input cap defines an inlet and the distribution cap is sealingly secured to the input cap with a plenum being defined between the input and distribution caps. The distribution cap includes conduit connectors that each defines an outlet in fluid communication with the plenum. The first clamp is disposed over the distribution cap and is engaged with the input cap to secure the input cap to the distribution cap and the second clamp is disposed over the input cap and engaged with the distribution cap to secure the distribution cap to the input cap. The frame assembly supports the hub assembly and is configured to secure each of the secondary vessels at a predetermined distance relative to the hub assembly.
US11319198B2	Compact hoist accessories and combination systems A hoist system having a drum primarily self-contained within a batten, for raising and lowering lighting, sound equipment, curtains and the like, often in a performance environment. The compact system is highly scalable to a variety of spaces and applications, including school and public theaters and concert halls, as well as some homes, private business, etc. The hoist system may be adapted with safety mechanisms including an overspeed detector, which may comprise a centrifugal detection mechanism coupled to an elongate member of the system; dampening means; a compact mechanism for trimming or adjusting an operative length of elongate member; stabilizing pipe shaft bearings; elongate member diverter pulley mechanisms load balancing termination points. Additional features include various alternative combination hoist implementations and orientations, and alternative incorporated attachment mechanisms for use with the hoist system.
US11319192B2	Bridge crane arrangement A bridge crane arrangement includes at least one main girder having a central web and a bottom flange; end girders supporting opposite ends of the main girder; a slide arranged between an end girder and the main girder, the slide allowing the movement of the end girder in relation to the main girder in at least its longitudinal direction and the rotation of the end girder and main girder in relation to each other; and a restrictor to restrict the movements between the end girder and the main girder. On the top surface of the end girder, there is arranged a support platform wider than the bottom flange, the slide includes a slide surface arranged on the top surface of the support platform and/or the bottom surface of the bottom flange, and the restrictor is arranged to the support platform on both sides of the bottom flange.
US11319191B2	Passenger conveyor display device, and passenger conveyor There is disclosed a display device making it possible to call effective attention in a use situation where unbalanced passenger load occurs between left and right lanes of a passenger conveyor. This display device includes a first display unit (7A) positioned on the left and a second display unit (7B) positioned on the right toward the passenger conveyor at a boarding (1), a control device (20) to control the first display unit (7A) and the second display unit (7B), and passenger detection (8A, 8B) to detect passengers stepping on the passenger conveyor. The first display unit (7A) and the second display unit (7B) display images representing information to passengers. The passengers pass between the first display unit (7A) and the second display unit (7B) and step on the passenger conveyor. The control device (20) estimates a state of congestion and a state of passengers gathering on only one lane in the passenger conveyor, based on detection signals from the passenger detection means (8A, 8B), and sets an image to be displayed by the first display unit (7A) and an image to be displayed by the second display device (7B) independently, depending on the state of congestion and the state of passengers gathering on only one lane.
US11319184B2	Locking structure, locking device and hose coiled equipment The invention discloses a locking structure for adjusting and/or locking a relative position between the first structure and the second structure, comprising: locking body, being movably connected to the first structure; a first member, extending along the length of the locking body and connected to the locking body; a guiding body disposed on the first member. The guiding body adjusts a relative position between the first structure and the second structure by moving along the guiding passage. The guiding body locks a relative position between the first structure and the second structure by entering a locking area of the guiding passage. The present invention further discloses a locking device and a coiling device using the locking structure. By providing a first member having a guiding body on the first structure and simultaneously providing a guiding passage on the second structure, when the first structure and the second structure are moved relatively, the guiding body is guided on the guiding passage. Different positions are used to adjust the relative position between the first structure and the second structure, and the locking of the specific position is completed, the locking effect is good and the reliability is high.
US11319180B2	Document feeder and image forming apparatus A document feeder includes a document placing tray on which a document is placed; a document discharging tray on which a document discharged from a document discharging port in a discharging direction is stacked; and a light source that radiates light to the document discharging tray. The document discharging tray is disposed below the document placing tray. The document discharging tray has a protruding portion protruding upward from the surrounding area. The light source is disposed within a region having a width that is the same as a document having a maximum size in the width direction.
US11319179B2	Transporting apparatus, fibrous feedstock recycling apparatus, and transporting method A transporting apparatus includes a pressurizing roller that transports a web-like or sheet-like transport target object and a heating roller disposed downstream of the pressurizing roller in a transport path, a first bottom sensor and a first top sensor that are disposed between the pressurizing roller and the heating roller, a measuring section that measures a time from when the transport target object is detected by the first bottom sensor until the transport target object is detected by the first top sensor, and a rotation control section that modifies a rotation speed of the heating roller when a time measured by the measuring section is shorter than a first reference time.
US11319173B2	System for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp The present invention relates to a system for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp (10). The system comprises a sensor (100) and guide block (200). The sensor (100) is configured for sensing when the rear end of a semitrailer (12) is approaching a loading ramp (10). The guide block (200) is adapted to be positioned on the ground, and is here shown positioned laterally to the opening of the loading ramp (10). The guide block (200) comprises wheel blocking means (210) configured for supporting the tread of a rear tire of the semitrailer (12). The wheel blocking means (210) is configured to move from a forwarded position relative to the loading ramp (10) to a retracted position relative to the loading ramp (10) as the semitrailer (12) is reversing towards said loading ramp (10). The sensor (100) is configured to send a blocking signal to the guide block (200) when the distance between the rear end of the semitrailer (12) and the loading ramp (10) is below a preset threshold, thereby blocking the movement of the wheel blocking means (210).
US11319170B2	Radial stacking conveyor system with feeder A device conveying a solid material into a radially-arranged stockpile. The device has a trailer chassis, with at least one wheeled axle at a first end thereof and, at a second end thereof, means provided for attaching the chassis to a tractor in a mobile condition and for fixed mounting in an operational condition. A stacking conveyor is mounted near the first end of the chassis. A power unit for generating electrical and hydraulic power is positioned on the chassis. A feed system is mounted to the chassis and extends generally along the length thereof from the second end to the first end, to receive the solid material at the second end and transport the solid material to the stacking conveyor.
US11319167B2	Flotation conveyance apparatus and laser processing apparatus A flotation conveyance apparatus according to an embodiment includes a flotation unit for floating a substrate by ejecting a gas to a lower surface of the substrate. The flotation unit includes a plurality of ejecting ports provided on a surface facing the substrate and configured to eject the gas, and slits penetrating the flotation unit in a vertical direction. The flotation conveyance apparatus is configured in such a way that the gas staying between a surface of the flotation unit facing the substrate and the substrate is discharged to a lower surface side of the flotation unit through the slits.
US11319166B2	Robotic system with packing mechanism A method for operating a robotic system includes determining package groupings for placing available packages on a platform; generating a two-dimensional (2D) placement plan based on discretized models representative of the available packages and the platform; generating a three-dimensional (3D) stacking plan based on the 2D placement plan; and implementing the 3D stacking plan for placing the available packages on the platform.
US11319158B2	Conveying system, treatment system, and conveying method In order to create a conveying system which is of simple construction and enables an efficient conveyance of objects, it is proposed that the conveying system comprises a first conveying device and a second conveying device, wherein the objects are able to be taken over from the first conveying device and/or are transferrable to the first conveying device by means of the second conveying device.
US11319152B1	Logistic management system for sorting packages A system receives a first indication associated with a first device picking up a package and transmits a first instruction to the first device to travel to a location associated with transferring the package to a second device. The system may transmit a second instruction to the second device to travel to the location to receive the package from the first device. The system receives a second indication associated with the package being transferred from the first device to the second device at the location. One or more third devices may meet at the location to transfer packages to the second device. In some instances, the location may be determined based at least in part on a current location of the first device and/or a current location of the second device.
US11319151B2	Automated storage and retrieval system An automated storage and retrieval system allows for automated storage and retrieval of products at, for example, a retail facility. The automated storage and retrieval system may include a storage and retrieval machine having a retrieval tool adapted to engage a container and a storage unit having a shelf on which are disposed a plurality of containers. The containers, the retrieval tool, and/or the shelf are configured to facilitate access by the retrieval tool to an individual container of the plurality of containers by, for example, altering the container layout on the shelfs, altering the container geometry, or a combination of such features.
US11319150B2	Gripper for a picking device and method for operating the picking device Grippers for a picking device for drug packages and methods for operating the picking device are provided. The gripper has a tray table extending in a first and a second horizontal direction with an end portion with an arcuate front extending in the second direction, the end portion forming the loading and unloading front and wherein the tray table and the end portion define an upper bearing surface. The gripper further includes a transport device arranged above the tray table and movable in the first horizontal direction for moving drug packages from a horizontal storage surface onto the tray table, and at least one sensor coupled to a control device and arranged in the end portion below the bearing surface and capable of determining the presence of a drug package in its detection area.
US11319143B2	Nesting packaging design for planters A planter packaging arrangement is disclosed that comprises a packaging element and at least one planter mounter therein. The packaging element includes a bottom surface, a top surface and two pairs of opposing side walls collectively defining a generally enclosed space. A first opening is defined through the top surface and aligned with a second opening defined through the bottom surface of the packaging element. The at least one planter is mounted within the packaging element, with an open top end disposed within the enclosed space of the packaging element. The second opening is aligned with the open top end such that an interior of the planter is accessible through the second opening of the bottom surface of the packaging element. A portion of the body portion extends through the first opening of the top surface of the packaging element such that the bottom surface is disposed above the top surface.
US11319137B2	Vacuum cooler A cooler capable of achieving a sufficient temperature gradient between an inside of the cooler and an outside of the cooler such that at least a partial vacuum forms within the cooler may include an enclosure defined by at least one wall and a lid. The lid may form a relatively airtight seal with a wall of the cooler when in a closed position. A vacuum release assembly may be disposed in one of the walls or lid of the cooler, the assembly being capable of reducing a pressure differential between the enclosure and the outside of the cooler.
US11319135B2	Food storage container A configurable container is provided that has an interior surface configured to secure one or more rigid or flexible dividers and to allow for reconfigurable interior compartments of the container. The dividers may also include an integrated material such as a gel that can be heated or cooled in order to maintain a desired temperature within the container. The container may include a lid that engages the top surfaces of the dividers to establish a plurality of substantially sealed compartments within the container.
US11319133B2	Multi-laminate folded materials for construction of boxes and other objects The construction and design of new multi-laminate sheet materials for the fabrication of shipping containers, boxes, furniture, consumer items, and many other products, including those generally using panels in their design, is disclosed. These new materials are produced by employing advanced folding techniques, to yield lightweight, cost effective multi-laminates. At least one layer in the multi-laminate structure is a folded sheet tessellation which, in some embodiments, can have doubly periodic folded geometries with fold creases in multiple non-parallel directions. The various layers of the construction can interlock with each other to collectively provide mechanical stiffness, strength, energy absorption and other properties.
US11319121B2	Liquid dispensing nozzle and device comprising a cap The invention concerns a liquid dispensing nozzle (10) comprising: a liquid dispensing opening (22), a removable cap (16) intended to cover the opening (22) when it is mounted on the nozzle (10), the cap (16) comprising an outer casing (42) and an inner casing (44) that are coaxial, mounted so as to be able to move relative to each other in an axial direction (A) of the nozzle (10) between: a configuration prior to first use, referred to as the storage configuration; an unscrewing configuration of the cap (16); a safety configuration when a pressing force applied to the cap (16) is weaker than the predetermined threshold or when no force is applied to the cap (16). The invention also concerns a liquid dispensing device (100) comprising such a nozzle (10) mounted on a container (12).
US11319116B2	Container for storing and dispensing a flowable material A container is in the form of an In-Mold Labelled (IML) tube comprises a housing 302 and a lid. The lid comprises a base portion 305 to which a cap portion 307 of the lid is pivotally mounted by a hinge to allow the cap portion 307 to transition between open and closed position. A plug is inserted and attached to at least partially or fully seal an aperture formed at the base portion 305. The plug has at least one orifice 314 functioning as an egress opening through which a flowable material stored in the housing 302 can dispense. The housing 302 and lid are made as a single piece by a single injection moulding process. The plug is more rigid than each of the housing 302 and the lid for allowing the plug to lock with the lid firmly.
US11319115B2	Sealing bag and related sealing system A sealing bag includes a bag body and a sealing system. The sealing system includes an elastomeric protruding component and a covering assembly. The elastomeric protruding component is disposed on the bag body and protruding from the bag body along a protruding direction. A slit penetrates through the elastomeric protruding component along the protruding direction and is communicated with an inner space of the bag body. The covering assembly is for detachably engaging with the elastomeric protruding component. The covering assembly squeezes the elastomeric protruding component along the protruding direction and a lateral direction different from the protruding direction to seal the slit when the covering assembly engages with the elastomeric protruding component. Such mechanism can ensure nothing goes in or comes out when the slit is sealed. Therefore, the present invention has enhanced reliability.
US11319111B2	Multi-piece nestable basket set and methods Multi-piece nestable basket sets are disclosed. In some embodiments, the basket sets comprise a handle component and a basket component. The present disclosure describes a system of shipping the components separately and assembling the components into a basket set prior to retail sale to customers. Exemplary basket components are configured to allow a first basket component to nest within a second basket component. In some embodiments, the basket sets herein can provide a centrally-located handle so that the set may be carried with one hand. A connecting mechanism is described wherein a handle component is connected to a basket component to create an integrated basket set that resists disassembly. Multiple embodiments of connecting mechanisms are described. One exemplary connecting mechanism comprises a handle component having two flanges that snap onto the base of a basket.
US11319110B2	Connectable safety containers A linkable child-proof safety container that includes corresponding slide locks.
US11319108B2	Locking packaging A locking package and method includes a tray insert having at least one locking tab of a folded over portion of a panel or wall of the insert and an outer sleeve having a dual panel or wall having an inner panel or wall with at least one locking notch and an outer panel or wall with at least one locking tab release, wherein when the insert is fully slid into the sleeve the at least one locking tab, at least one locking notch and at least one locking tab release are positioned to lock and unlock the package.
US11319097B2	Lower tool for vacuum skin packaging A novel lower tool enables a packaging machine having a molding station with a trough to be used to produce skin packaging having a flat base plate. The lower tool includes a body base and a flat upper surface and is arranged in the molding station of the packaging machine such that the flat upper surface of the lower tool covers the trough. The lower tool fits detachably into a lower tool holder of the packaging machine. During the packaging production, the flat upper surface supports the flat base plate of the packaging. Suction applied via a passage through the flat upper surface is used to hold the flat base plate onto the flat upper surface. The lower tool is a means for converting the packaging machine from producing a first type of packaging having a trough-shaped carrier into producing a second type of packaging that has a flat carrier.
US11319091B2	Transport carriage with two hexapod platforms with increased range of movement A carriage with two hexapod platforms, each having a base, a plate, and a set of six cylinders associated in pairs. Each cylinder is articulatedly mounted with the plate. For each pair, a slider is able to move in translation on the base. For a first pair, the two cylinders of the first pair are mounted in an articulated manner on the slider. The articulation of one of the two cylinders of the first pair with the plate is adjacent to the articulation of one of the two cylinders of a second pair with the plate. The articulation of the other of the two cylinders of the first pair with the plate is adjacent to the articulation of one of the two cylinders of a third pair with the plate. For each slider, a movement system moves the slider. A control unit controls each cylinder and the movement system.
US11319090B2	System and method for determining the separation between two parts using eddy current sensors A system for assembling two parts, in particular parts forming the fuselage or the wings of an aircraft, includes a positioning aid guiding positioning tools so as to juxtapose the two parts at the level of an assembly zone. The assembly system further includes a set of eddy current sensors positioned in at least one of the two parts to determine the separation of the two parts at the level of the assembly zone. If the separation does not conform to a predetermined criterion the positioning tools move at least one of the parts.
US11319084B2	Propulsive assembly of an aircraft comprising a junction fairing between a nacelle and a pylon of the aircraft equipped with a removable cowl and aircraft equipped with said propulsive assembly A propulsive assembly of an aircraft comprises a junction fairing, ensuring a continuity between a nacelle and a pylon, which comprises a fixed frame, linked to the nacelle and/or to the pylon by a link system configured to absorb any deformations and/or misalignments between the nacelle and the pylon in operation, which has an outer wall comprising an opening, a cowl, mobile between a closed position in which the cowl blocks the opening, and an open position in which the cowl at least partially frees the opening, which has a panel, the outer wall of the fixed frame and the panel of the cowl having outer surfaces which form the aerodynamic surface of the junction fairing. An aircraft is also provided which comprises at least one such propulsive assembly.
US11319064B1	Autonomous payload deployment aircraft An aircraft operable to transition between thrust-borne lift in a VTOL orientation and wing-borne lift in a biplane orientation. The aircraft has an airframe including first and second wings with first and second pylons coupled therebetween. A distributed thrust array is coupled to the airframe including a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the first wing and a plurality of propulsion assemblies coupled to the second wing. A cargo pod is coupled between the first and second pylons. The cargo pod is rotatable between a loading configuration, substantially perpendicular to the wings and a transportation and deployment configuration, substantially parallel to the wings. A flight control system is configured to independently control each of the propulsion assemblies and to autonomously deploy a payload from the cargo pod at a desired location.
US11319062B1	Contra-rotating rotors with dissimilar numbers of blades A rotor system has a mast axis, a first rotor rotatable about the mast axis in a first direction and the first rotor has a first number of first rotor blades, and a second rotor rotatable about the mast axis in a second direction and the second rotor has a second number of second rotor blades that is different than the first number. The second direction is opposite the first direction.
US11319053B2	Secondary locking mechanism An aircraft having a fixed wing and a wing tip device at the tip thereof is disclosed. The wing tip device is configurable between: (i) a flight configuration for use during flight and (ii) a ground configuration for use during ground-based operations, in which ground configuration the wing tip device is moved away from the flight configuration such that the span of the aircraft wing is reduced. A locking mechanism locks the wing tip device in the flight configuration, and includes a plurality of lugs located on each of the fixed wing and wing tip device. Locking pins are inserted through and lock together corresponding lugs when the wing tip device is in the flight configuration. A secondary locking mechanism of a plurality of blocking members prevents the removal of the locking pins from the corresponding lugs, whereby the plurality of blocking members have a common actuator.
US11319051B2	Stiffened composite ribs A side of body carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite rib assembly that is formed by connecting an aft CFRP rib web, a middle CFRP rib web, and a forward CFRP rib web together. The side of body CFRP rib assembly includes a plurality of stiffeners connected to the aft CFRP rib web, the middle CFRP rib web, or the forward CFRP rib web. A first stiffener connects the aft CFRP rib web with the middle CFRP rib web and a second stiffener connected the forward CFRP rib web to the middle CFRP rib web. The stiffeners may be connected via fasteners or may be co-bonded or co-cured with the side of body CFRP rib web. The stiffeners connected to the side of body CFRP rib assembly may include more than one shape and may be aluminum, a thermoset, and/or a thermoplastic.
US11319050B2	Windshield assembly for aircraft comprising a peripheral frame surrounding a set of panes separated by pillars that are non-structural with respect to the peripheral frame To prevent stress concentrations in the structure of an aircraft, an aircraft windshield assembly includes a peripheral frame, a windshield surrounded by the peripheral frame, the windshield comprising panes having respective lateral edges facing each other and respective other edges attached to the peripheral frame, and a pillar formed of at least one respective fishplate that covers the respective lateral edges facing each other and is bolted to the respective lateral edges facing each other, with no connection to the peripheral frame other than via the panes.
US11319049B2	Saloon-type lavatory door A saloon-type door assembly that includes left and right door assemblies that each include a frame adapter having a curved inner surface with a first apex, a front portion and a rear portion, a door adapter that includes a curved outer surface with a second apex a front portion and a rear portion, a door panel associated with the door adapter, at least one front hinge strip secured along a front hinge strip path, and at least one rear hinge strip that is secured along a rear hinge strip path. The front hinge strip path extends from the front portion of the curved outer surface of the door adapter to the rear portion of the curved inner surface of the frame adapter. The rear hinge strip path extends from the rear portion of the curved outer surface of the door adapter to the front portion of the curved inner surface of the frame adapter. The door panels are movable between a front open position, a closed position and a rear open position.
US11319045B2	Jet pump A jet pump includes a propulsion system including an impeller coupled to a rotatable shaft configured to receive torque from an engine and an exhaust system including an exhaust flow path configured to direct exhaust from the engine to an exterior of the watercraft, wherein the exhaust system is integrated with the propulsion system. In another embodiment, a jet pump includes a propulsion system including a water intake configured to take in water from a body of water, the water intake including an intake grate and an intake base, and an exhaust system including an exhaust flow path configured to direct exhaust from the engine to an exterior of the watercraft, wherein the intake base of the water intake is configured to be coupled to an exterior surface of a hull of the watercraft.
US11319043B2	Built-in propulsion system A built-in propulsion system includes an engine, a diversion unit with a diversion base and an exhaust pipe, and a propulsion unit. The diversion base is connected to the engine, having a water inlet, a water outlet, a diversion channel in communication between the water inlet and the water outlet, a shaft hole above the water inlet and an exhaust chamber behind the shaft hole. The exhaust pipe is fixed on the outer periphery surface of the diversion base in communication with the exhaust chamber. The propulsion unit includes a transmission shaft inserted through the shaft hole and connected to the engine, and an impeller located in the diversion channel and connected to the transmission shaft. The exhaust pipe is used to exhaust the exhaust gas of the engine to the outside of the diversion base to avoid the interference of the exhaust gas and the water flow.
US11319041B2	Recovery device and recovery method of unmanned underwater vehicles A recovery device for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a first recovery component arranged on an unmanned ship and a second recovery component arranged on the UUV. Two magnets are provided on an end of the first recovery component and an end of the second recovery component which are opposite to each other, respectively. A first cable of the unmanned ship is provided on an end of the first recovery component away from the magnet, and a second cable is provided on an end of the second recovery component away from the magnet. A thruster is provided on a side of the first recovery component. The UUV is recovered using the unmanned ship through the recovery components connected to the cables, which allows the locating and navigation errors to a large extent.
US11319039B2	Vessel data integration system The present invention relates to a vessel data integration system and a vessel comprising same. Accordingly, the present invention preferably comprises: a first vessel data conversion device for converting first vessel data which have a non-standard format and are received from first equipment; a second vessel data conversion device for converting second vessel data which have a standard format and are received from second equipment; a data processing device for classifying, by type, the integrated vessel data received from the vessel data conversion device; a complex event processing (CEP) device for filtering out integrated vessel data, which needs to be transmitted in real-time; and a real-time data transmission device for transmitting in real-time the integrated vessel data.
US11319031B1	Apparatus for safely connecting a boat to another boat or object An apparatus that is configured to connect a first boat to second boat or to an object, such as a dock, in a manner that prevents the surface of the first boat from contacting the surface of the second boat or the object. The apparatus comprises a connecting assembly having a first engaging mechanism at its first end and a second engaging mechanism at its second end. The connecting assembly comprises a pair of connecting members that are telescopically configured and a length adjusting mechanism that adjusts the length of the connecting assembly and the spacing provided by the apparatus. The length adjusting mechanism can include a locking mechanism that locks the connecting members or a biasing mechanism that biases the two members apart. The engaging members can be suction cups that have cup locking mechanisms that allow the user to lock the suction cups to a surface.
US11319027B2	Motorized slide system for manipulating a component of a boat A slide system includes a component assembly, a track system, a floor panel, and a below-deck cavity. The track system is coupled at least indirectly to the component assembly for guiding movement of the component assembly along a path. The floor panel includes an upper surface. The below-deck cavity is disposed below the floor panel. The component assembly is located substantially above the floor panel. The track system is located within the below deck cavity and below the upper surface.
US11319022B2	Transmission control system for use with human-powered vehicle A transmission control system is configured to be used with a human-powered vehicle that includes a crank, a first rotation body rotated independently from the crank, a drive wheel, a second rotation body rotated independently from the drive wheel, a transfer body that transfers rotation force between the first and second rotation bodies, and a transmission that controls the transfer body and shifts a transmission ratio. The transmission control system includes a motor that drives the transfer body, a first detector that detects at least one of acceleration and vibration of the human-powered vehicle, and an electronic controller configured to control the motor in accordance with a detection result of the first detector upon generation of a shift request for the transmission in a state in which the drive wheel is rotated and a rotational angle of the crank is maintained in a predetermined range.
US11319018B2	Control system for human-powered vehicle A control system is provided to improve riding comfort of a human-powered vehicle. The control system includes an electronic controller and a receiver. The electronic controller is configured to control a first electric component of a first human-powered vehicle. The receiver is configured to receive first reference information related to a vehicle that differs from the first human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the first electric component based on the first reference information.
US11319016B2	Motorcycle front suspension A motorcycle front suspension includes a fork having a steering member mechanically connected or adapted to be connected to a handlebar of a motorcycle, and an oscillating arm having a first end and a second end. The motorcycle front suspension also includes a rod having a first end, pivotally joined to the steering member, and having a second end pivotally joined to the first end of the oscillating arm, and a shock absorber group, including a spring and a damper, the shock absorber group extending from an attachment head, mechanically connected to the steering member, to an attachment foot, pivotally joined to the second end of the oscillating arm.
US11319010B2	High-density bike rack system A high-density bike rack system includes a rack structure including: a first side configured to releasably engage a first bicycle, a second side configured to releasably engage a second bicycle, a forward portion, and a rearward portion including one or more tube assemblies. The one or more tube assemblies include at least one partially diagonal tube assembly.
US11319003B2	Endless-track traveling apparatus, and movable body of generator inspection robot including the same An endless-track traveling apparatus includes a casing, pulleys having axes arranged in parallel in the casing, a motor for driving the pulleys, and an endless track wound on outer circumferential surface portions of the pulleys to rotate together with the pulleys and move on a traveling target. The endless-track traveling apparatus further includes: a plate-shaped member disposed in contact with the endless track and opposed to the traveling target in a space surrounded by the endless track, and fitted in the casing; a magnet fixed in the casing to attract the traveling target; and an elastic member having one end in contact with an inside of the casing and another end in contact with the plate-shaped member, and urging the plate-shaped member in such a direction as to press the plate-shaped member against the endless track.
US11318997B2	Hood structure The present invention is intended to provide a hood structure to enhance capacity to absorb a collision energy. A hood member comprises a hood outer panel and a hood inner panel disposed on a back face of the hood outer panel. The hood inner panel comprises a general face portion disposed apart from the back face of the hood outer panel, a raised portion raised in a direction of the back face of the hood outer panel 4 from the general face portion and an opening portion formed in an upper face portion of the raised portion. In addition, the hood inner panel comprises a slit portion that extends across an edge line of the raised portion from the opening portion and is formed to slit an inclined face portion of the raised portion.
US11318996B2	Vehicle roof structure A vehicle roof structure includes a roof bow, a vibration dampening plate and a weighted member attached to the vibration dampening plate. The roof bow has a forward flange section, a rearward flange section and a central section, the central section defining a recessed area. The vibration dampening plate is installed to an upper surface of the roof bow proximate the central section. A weighted member is fixedly attached to a lower surface of the vibration dampening plate such that the weighted member is at a level above the upper surface of the recessed area of the roof bow and has a non-contacting relationship with the roof bow.
US11318992B2	Vehicle lower structure A first body cross-member is disposed on body mounts and fixed to the body mounts through outer brackets and mount bolts that are fastening members. A battery and a cooling blower that is a battery accessory provided on an outer side of the battery in a vehicle width direction are installed on a vehicle body, between a pair of rockers. The rockers have a closed cross-sectional structure, and a brace that is a reinforcing member is housed in a battery flanking portion of each rocker that is a portion corresponding to the cooling blower in position in a vehicle front-rear direction.
US11318990B2	Transmitter, receiver, and transmission/reception system A vehicle has a detecting section that detects, as a detection value, a rotational angle of each wheel assembly. A transmitter provided in each wheel assembly transmits transmission data when the rotational angle of the wheel assembly is any of specific angles. At the performance of transmission at the specific angle, the transmitter changes data that is different from angular data indicating the rotational angle of the wheel assembly and is included in the transmission data in accordance with the specific angle. A vehicle-mounted receiver collects the detection values detected by the detecting section upon reception of the transmission data. The receiver collects the detection values for each piece of the transmission data transmitted at the same specific angle based on a manner in which data included in the received transmission data is changed in accordance with the specific angle.
US11318987B2	Steering controller and steering control method A steering controller includes processing circuitry configured to execute a torque control process that calculates a steering-side operation amount, an angle feedback control process that calculates an angle-side operation amount, and an operation process that operates a drive circuit of an electric motor to adjust torque of the electric motor to a torque command value. The processing circuitry is further configured to execute a switch process that switches, when determining that a controllability of the electric motor is less than or equal to a predetermined efficiency, the torque command value from a value based on the angle-side operation amount to a value based on the steering-side operation amount instead of the angle-side operation amount.
US11318985B2	Steering-by-wire actuator with locking mechanism A steering actuator comprising a shaft having an input coaxial with an output, wherein the output is in drivable communication with one or more wheels of a vehicle, and a locking mechanism configured to enable the shaft to rotate in both a first direction and a second direction in response to torque provided at the input, and prevent the shaft from rotating in both the first direction and the second direction in response to torque provided at the output.
US11318982B2	Steering column device and manufacturing method for the same A steering column device includes a metal outer-side cylindrical member, a metal inner-side cylindrical member, and a resin intermediate cylindrical member that is disposed between the outer-side cylindrical member and the inner-side cylindrical member. The intermediate cylindrical member has an oil feed orifice through which the semisolid lubricating oil is guided from an outer circumferential face side to an inner circumferential face side when inserting the intermediate cylindrical member into the outer-side cylindrical member.
US11318981B1	Stowable steering column A steering column may have a steering spindle jacket that is disposed within a support assembly. An outer steering spindle may include a spline hub portion and may be disposed within the steering spindle jacket. An inner steering spindle may be disposed within the outer steering spindle and may include a spline shaft portion configured to permit axial movement and prevent rotation of the outer steering spindle when the spline hub portion and the spline shaft portion are engaged. In a deployed state the spline shaft and the spline hub portions may be engaged, and in a stowed state the spline shaft and the spline hub portions may be free of engagement. A base disposed in the support assembly engages the spline hub portion in the stowed state to prevent rotation of the outer steering spindle.
US11318973B2	Beach wagon An objective of the beach wagon is to provide users with a 3-in-1 outdoor accessory. In order to accomplish this, the beach wagon provides a multifunctional structure which can be utilized as a normal wagon as well as a beach chair. The beach umbrella configuration of the beach wagon further enables the attachment of an umbrella to provide a beach chair and umbrella combo. The structure of the beach wagon provides a foldable frame which can be configured into a wagon configuration or a chair configuration. Further, the foldable frame of the beach wagon enables easy and compact storage in the back of a vehicle. Additionally, the beach wagon is equipped with wide sand tires, and accommodates various secondary attachments such as cup holders, coolers etc. Furthermore, a modular wheel system of the beach wagon allows users to use different size and type of wheels.
US11318972B2	Systems and methods for controlling movement of locomotives An example locomotive consist control system includes a locomotive controller located on a locomotive consist to control movement of the locomotive consist along one or more tracks, and a field operator control unit in communication with the locomotive controller. The field operator control unit is configured to control movement of the locomotive consist via the locomotive controller. The system also includes a yard supervisory controller configured to monitor a location of the locomotive consist along the one or more tracks, and a remote operator controller in communication with the yard supervisory controller and the locomotive controller. The remote operator controller is configured to transmit speed and direction orders from the yard supervisory controller to the locomotive controller to control movement of the locomotive consist.
US11318967B2	Crash system for a rail vehicle The application relates to a crash system for the head module of a rail vehicle, said head module being detachably fixed to the front face of a subsequent railcar unit without additional underframe. The crash system has a crash conduction element that carries a crash box at its front end and the back end of which is fixed to the underframe support of the subsequent railcar unit. In the event of a crash, crash forces are thus absorbed by the underframe of the subsequent railcar unit.
US11318965B2	Locomotive bogie having an anti-pitching geometry A bogie for a rail vehicle, such as a locomotive, includes a frame, two wheelsets and at least one drive unit. The drive unit is mounted to the frame and to the wheelset. A motor is at least partially supported by the frame while a gearbox to which it is flexibly connected has a main gear mounted on the one wheelset as well as a pinion for driving the main gear. The gearbox is connected to the frame by a reaction rod placed away from the wheel-axle on which the gearbox is mounted. The reaction rod, which defines an axis, is aligned so that its axis extends substantially through a center of the bogie when projected in a longitudinal-vertical plane bisecting the bogie.
US11318963B2	Vehicle control apparatus, vehicle, and vehicle control method A vehicle control apparatus is provided. The vehicle control apparatus can obtain periphery information of a vehicle and perform following control including steering and acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle. In a case in which a front vehicle which is to be a following target does not satisfy a specific condition not including a speed condition, the vehicle control apparatus performs at least one of: lowering an automation level; and requesting a driver of the vehicle to perform a predetermined task which is not requested to the driver in a case in which the front vehicle satisfies the specific condition.
US11318946B2	Methods and system for super positioning torque vectoring on a differential Methods and systems are provided for controlling yaw of a vehicle while maintaining vehicle speed. In one example, equal and opposite vectoring torques are applied to first and second wheels along with a propulsion torque so that a vehicle yaw moment may be induced without accelerating or decelerating the vehicle.
US11318945B2	Vehicle control system A vehicle control system includes: a vehicle state detecting device configured to obtain vehicle state information that includes a steering angle of a front wheel; a pitch moment computation unit configured to compute an applied pitch moment to be applied to a vehicle based on the vehicle state information; a deceleration force computation unit configured to compute an applied deceleration force to be generated in the vehicle based on the applied pitch moment; and a deceleration force distribution unit configured to compute a brake device deceleration force to be generated by a brake device and a power plant deceleration force to be generated by a power plant based on the applied deceleration force and state information of the brake device and the power plant.
US11318943B2	Vehicle control device A vehicle control device is mounted on a vehicle including a driving actuator configured to apply a driving force and a braking actuator configured to apply a braking force. The vehicle control device includes a processor. The processor is configured to correct, when a predetermined condition including at least that the vehicle is decelerating is satisfied, the required driving force and the required braking force so as to increase the required driving force and the required braking force such that a sum of a magnitude of the required driving force and a magnitude of the required braking force is equal to or larger than a magnitude of the component of the gravity acting on the vehicle in the movement direction of the vehicle.
US11318942B2	Travel speed control method, apparatus, computing device, and storage medium This application relates to a travel speed control method, an apparatus, a computing device, and a storage medium. The method includes: determining a sampling interval matching a current traveling speed; selecting, starting from a current location, sampling points on an expected traveling route according to the sampling interval; determining a target curvature according to curvatures of the expected traveling route at the respective sampling points; determining, according to the target curvature, a speed limit of traveling on the expected traveling route; and controlling a traveling speed according to the speed limit.
US11318935B2	Driving assist system Driving assist control has plural control modes associated with plural scenes on a one-to-one basis. A scene corresponding to driving environment for a vehicle is a subject scene, and a selected control mode is one associated with the subject scene. Plural pieces of scene description information respectively define the plural scenes. Selected scene description information is one defining the subject scene and indicates parameters used in the driving assist control of the selected control mode. A processor executes the driving assist control of the selected control mode based on the parameters indicated by the selected scene description information, and switches the selected control mode by switching the selected scene description information. When the subject scene changes, the processor notifies an occupant of the vehicle of switching of the selected control mode before switching the selected scene description information and the selected control mode.
US11318928B2	Vehicular automated parking system A vehicular automated parking system includes a camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle. When the vehicle is parked in a parking space, with a forward vehicle parked in front of the vehicle and a rearward vehicle parked behind the vehicle, the vehicular automated parking system determines a forward limit of the parking space responsive to a driver of the vehicle driving the vehicle forward until a front end of the vehicle is close to the forward vehicle. Responsive to the determined forward limit of the parking space, and responsive to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the camera, the vehicular automated parking system controls the vehicle when the vehicle is leaving the parking space in a manner that avoids the forward vehicle parked in front of the vehicle and the rearward vehicle parked behind the vehicle.
US11318926B2	Output torque control apparatus for hybrid vehicles, method for controlling output torque thereof and hybrid vehicle including the same An output torque control apparatus for hybrid vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a motor controller that adjusts motor torque, an engine controller that adjusts engine torque, and a hybrid controller that operates the motor controller and the engine controller based on driving modes of a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid controller calculates transmission input torque corresponding to current request torque, confirms whether a current driving mode an EV mode or a HEV mode, calculates inertia compensation torque corresponding to the confirmed current driving mode, and calculates output torque based on the calculated inertia compensation torque and transmission input torque. Accordingly, at least one of the motor controller or the engine controller is operated based on the calculated output torque.
US11318922B2	Vehicle brake system A brake system for a vehicle, the vehicle including a service brake control module and a parking brake with at least one spring brake chamber, the service brake control module controlling at least a first pressure module to brake a first set of wheels. The brake system comprises a parking brake control module configured to control the spring brake chamber to brake a second set of wheels and to control the first pressure module to brake the first set of wheels.
US11318915B2	Flexible magnetic cleaning device for automobile windows The present invention is a flexible magnetic cleaning apparatus. Once installed, the flexible magnetic cleaning apparatus conforms to the curvature of a windshield, providing sufficient cleaning contact along the windshield. The flexible magnetic cleaning apparatus contains a cleaning paddle and a handle. The cleaning paddle contains a pad connection joint, at least one pad, at least one magnet, and a cleaning layer. The at least one pad is connected to and distributed about the pad connection joint. The handle is positioned adjacent to the pad connection joint opposite to the at least one pad. Each of the at least one magnet is positioned within one of the at least one pad. The cleaning layer is attached adjacent to the at least one pad opposite to the pad connection joint. This optimizes the cleaning process compared to cleaning implements that do not conform to the cleaning surface.
US11318909B2	Actuated mechanism for active pedestrian safety latch A latch travel mechanism for a closure panel of a vehicle, the mechanism comprising: a mounting plate for mounting a latch, the latch for retaining the closure panel in a closed position with respect to a body of the vehicle; a support plate coupled to the mounting plate, the support plate for connecting to a body of the vehicle; one or more linkages connected to the support plate at one end and connected to the mounting plate at another end, the one or more linkages providing said coupled to the mounting plate; a locking member mounted on the support plate and configured for retaining the mounting plate in a home position when coupled to the mounting plate and for decoupling from the mounting plate when operated; an actuation system coupled to the linkages for extending the linkages once the locking member is decoupled from the mounting plate, in order to move the mounting plate relative to the support plate from the home position to an extended position; wherein the latch is also moved from the home position to the extended position when mounted on the mounting plate.

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