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US11361615B2	Information management system and information processing device An information management system includes a gaming machine and an information processing device configured to communicate with the gaming machine, wherein the information processing device manages gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine to which an information card is used as time series information associated with information card identification information based upon the information card identification information of the information card not associated with personal information and the gaming machine identification information unique to the gaming machine transmitted from the gaming machine.
US11361609B2	Vending machine and item channel delivery method Disclosed are a vending machine and an item dispensing method of storage column thereof. In the item dispensing method of the storage column of the vending machine, controlling the first motor to start rotating for the first time to convey the target item to the inlet of the bucket; when detecting that the target item reaches the inlet of the bucket, controlling the first motor to stop rotating for the first time to make the target item enter the inside of the bucket under the driving of the second motor.
US11361607B2	System and method for cryptographic choice mechanisms The present invention provides an improved system and method for using cryptography to secure computer-implemented choice mechanisms. In several preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' submissions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their submissions. This is referred to as a random permutation. In several other preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' advance instructions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their advance instructions. This is referred to as a secure advance instruction. Applications include voting mechanisms, school choice mechanisms, and auction mechanisms.
US11361603B1	Method and apparatus for secure delivery of take-out food A secure food delivery bag with a single point for securing closure with a lock having an associated QR code or pin code enabled access control. The QR code or pin code is uniquely set for each use of the bag and is provided to the intended recipient of the food at the time the food is placed and locked in the bag. The recipient uses the unique QR code or pin code to access the bag contents upon receipt of the bag.
US11361602B2	Method for calculating tread frequency of bicycle, wearable device, and storage medium A method for calculating a tread frequency of a bicycle includes obtaining a first state of an acceleration signal in a first time window, determining a feature point set from the acceleration signal when the first state includes a riding state, where time distribution of a feature point in the feature point set meets a preset periodic distribution condition, and amplitude meets a physical rule, determining that the first state is the riding state when a feature point subset in the feature point set meets a preset reasonableness condition, and calculating, based on the feature point subset, a quantity of circles and a tread frequency that are in the first time window.
US11361597B2	Method and system for monitoring integrity of pedestrian protection system in a vehicle A method and system of diagnosing the integrity of a sealed air tube of a pedestrian protection system of a vehicle is provided. The method provides the sealed air tube having a pressure sensor connected at each end of the air tube. The air tube is constructed and arranged to be located in front fascia of a vehicle. A processor circuit is electrically connected with the pressure sensors and the processor circuit has a Fast Fourier Transform element. Natural frequencies of a frequency spectrum of the air tube are obtained when no leak is known to be present in in the air tube. Signals from the pressure sensors are transformed into the frequency domain with the Fast Fourier Transform element. A leak is determined to be present in the air tube if frequencies other than the natural frequencies exist in the frequency spectrum of the air tube.
US11361593B2	Methods and devices for face anti-spoofing Disclosed are computer-implemented methods, non-transitory computer-readable media, and systems for face anti-spoofing. One computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a server and from a user device, a plurality of images of a user face, each of the plurality of images corresponding to a facial expression performed by a user in response to each interaction challenge of a plurality of interaction challenges. The plurality of images are concatenated into a concatenated image. A convolutional neural network (CNN) classifier is used to obtain a confidence score for the concatenated image. A liveness of the user face is determined based on a comparison of the confidence score and a threshold value.
US11361586B2	Method for sending warning information, storage medium and terminal A method for sending early warning information, a storage medium and a terminal are provided. The method includes: calculating a target similarity between a first face image and a target face image when the first face image captured by an imaging device is acquired; and generating and sending early warning information corresponding to the first face image if the target similarity reaches a similarity threshold at the current moment; wherein, the similarity threshold is determined by a fluctuation degree value of a plurality of similarities in a similarity sample, the similarity in the similarity sample is a target similarity corresponding to a generated warning information, and the similarity sample is updated over. As a result, the accuracy in early warning may be improved.
US11361581B2	Optical sensor, electronic apparatus including the same and manufacturing method thereof An optical sensor includes: a sensing unit including a first sensing electrode, a second sensing electrode spaced apart from the first sensing electrode, and a sensing layer between the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode, the sensing layer containing amorphous silicon and germanium (Ge) ions impregnated in the amorphous silicon; and an optical pattern unit on the sensing unit and including a light shielding pattern and a plurality of transmission patterns in the light shielding pattern, wherein the sensing layer includes a first region, a second region, and a third region sequentially arranged from a boundary between the second sensing electrode and the sensing layer toward the first electrode, and a concentration of the germanium (Ge) ions in the amorphous silicon is relatively higher in the second region than in the first region and the third region.
US11361577B2	Ultrasonic fingerprint identification circuit, driving method thereof, and fingerprint identification device Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an ultrasonic fingerprint identification circuit, a driving method thereof, and a fingerprint identification device. The circuit includes a transmitting electrode, a receiving electrode, a piezoelectric layer disposed between the transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode, and a signal output unit, the transmitting electrode is configured to receive an alternating current signal in a transmitting stage; the receiving electrode is connected with the signal output unit. The circuit further includes a photosensitive unit, with an anode connected with the receiving electrode and a cathode connected with a first fixed electric level so that the photosensitive unit is in a reverse bias state.
US11361575B2	Electronic device using piezoelectric material and manufacturing method thereof Disclosed are a piezoelectric material-based electronic device having high recognition precision for a three-dimensional shape and improved durability, and a manufacturing method thereof. The electronic device includes an anodic oxide film, a first electrode provided on an upper surface of the anodic oxide film, a second electrode provided on an a lower surface of the anodic oxide film, and a piezoelectric column made of a piezoelectric material and provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.
US11361572B2	Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium An information processing apparatus includes a processing unit, an extraction unit, a memory unit, a determination unit, and an assignment unit. The processing unit executes a character recognition process. The extraction unit extracts at least one area located within a predetermined range from a first area that is included in a designated image and that is designated to undergo the character recognition process. The at least one area is a second area. The memory unit stores an attribute on a per character string basis. The determination unit determines, on a basis of the attribute stored by the memory unit, an attribute corresponding to a character string recognized as one or more characters from the first area by the processing unit and a character string recognized as one or more characters from the second area by the processing unit. The assignment unit assigns the determined attribute to the designated image.
US11361558B2	Apparatus and method for estimating road geomeiry A processing device includes a first processor configured to detect a bounding box of a distant vehicle, in an input image generated by imaging the distant vehicle, and extract at least one feature of the distant vehicle. A second processor is configured to estimate a geometry of a road on which the distant vehicle is located, based on a position of at least one feature relative to at least a portion of the bounding box.
US11361557B2	Attention-based recurrent convolutional network for vehicle taillight recognition A method for performing vehicle taillight recognition is described. The method includes extracting spatial features from a sequence of images of a real-world traffic scene during operation of an ego vehicle. The method includes selectively focusing a convolutional neural network (CNN) of a CNN-long short-term memory (CNN-LSTM) framework on a selected region of the sequence of images according to a spatial attention model for a vehicle taillight recognition task. The method includes selecting, by an LSTM network of the CNN-LSTM framework, frames within the selected region of the sequence of images according to a temporal attention model for the vehicle taillight recognition task. The method includes inferring, according to the selected frames within the selected region of the sequence of images, an intent of an ado vehicle according to a taillight state. The method includes planning a trajectory of the ego vehicle from the intent inferred from the ado vehicle.
US11361554B2	Performing object and activity recognition based on data from a camera and a radar sensor A system for performing object and activity recognition based on data from a camera and a radar sensor. The system includes a camera, a radar sensor, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an image from the camera and determine a portion of the image including an object. The electronic processor is also configured to receive radar data from the radar sensor and determine radar data from the radar sensor associated with the object in the image from the camera. The electronic processor is also configured to convert the radar data associated with the object to a time-frequency image and analyze the time-frequency image and the image of the object to classify the object and an activity being performed by the object.
US11361547B2	Object detection apparatus, prediction model generation apparatus, object detection method, and program An object detection apparatus comprising: an input part configured to input video data, an extraction part configured to extract image data from the video data, and a determination part configured to determine whether or not the image data includes an object, wherein the determination part is configured to: set a plurality of regions in a learning image data such that the object appearing in the learning image data extracted from a learning video data captured in advance extends over at least the plurality of regions, assign a learning teach label to each of the regions set, and determine whether or not the image data includes the object by using a prediction model generated by utilizing the learning teach label assigned to each of the regions set.
US11361546B2	Action recognition in videos using 3D spatio-temporal convolutional neural networks Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing video data. An example system receives video data and generates optical flow data. An image sequence from the video data is provided to a first 3D spatio-temporal convolutional neural network to process the image data in at least three space-time dimensions and to provide a first convolutional neural network output. A corresponding sequence of optical flow image frames is provided to a second 3D spatio-temporal convolutional neural network to process the optical flow data in at least three space-time dimensions and to provide a second convolutional neural network output. The first and second convolutional neural network outputs are combined to provide a system output.
US11361541B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and recording medium An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating an estimation result of movement of a predetermined target object in accordance with a history of chronological detection results of positions of the target object and a recognition result of a surrounding environment of the target object, and a control unit that causes display information to be presented in a display mode corresponding to the estimation result.
US11361538B2	Poultry raising system, poultry raising method, and recording medium A poultry raising system includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an inside of a poultry house; and a monitoring unit configured to determine a variation in density of chickens present in a particular region in the image captured by the imaging unit, and monitor the variation determined. The particular region is at least part of the image.
US11361532B1	System and method for OCR based object registration Some implementations of the present disclosure are directed to a computer-implemented method that includes: detecting a plurality of characters from a photo of an object; generating a set of character-based features based on the plurality of characters; matching the set of character-based features with a template of feature sets obtained from known objects; based on a matching set of character-based features, establishing a matching transformation between the object in the photo and the template of feature sets; and projecting the matching transformation to the photo such that the object is segmented from the photo.
US11361529B2	Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to obtain, for each character of plural characters recognized from an image, (a) position of the character in the image, (b) size of the character, and (c) confidence level of a character recognition result of the character; and determine whether to regard the character as a noise based on a distance between the character and its nearest character, the size of the character, and the confidence level of the character recognition result of the character.
US11361528B2	Systems and methods for stamp detection and classification In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detection and classification of stamps in documents. The system can receive image data and textual data of a document. The system can pre-process and filter that data, and covert the textual data to a term frequency inverse document frequency (TF-IDF) vector. The system can detect the presence of a stamp on the document. The system can extract a subset of the image data including the stamp. The system can extract text from the subset of the image data. The system can classify the stamp using the extracted text, the image data, and the TF-IDF vector. The system can store the classification in a database.
US11361521B2	Apparatus and method for providing item according to attribute of avatar An electronic device is provided, which includes a camera; a display; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: acquire an image of a user of the electronic device using the camera, generate an avatar corresponding to the user using the image, identify attribute information corresponding to the avatar using the image, identify at least one item corresponding to the attribute information among a plurality of items applicable to the avatar, and display the at least one item with the avatar through the display.
US11361516B2	Interactive mixed reality system and uses thereof An interactive mixed reality simulator is provided that includes a virtual 3D model of internal or hidden features of an object; a physical model or object being interacted with; and a tracked instrument used to interact with the physical object. The tracked instrument can be used to simulate or visualize interactions with internal features of the physical object represented by the physical model. In certain embodiments, one or more of the internal features can be present in the physical model. In another embodiment, some internal features do not have a physical presence within the physical model.
US11361508B2	Object scanning using planar segmentation Techniques are provided for generating three-dimensional models of objects from one or more images or frames. For example, at least one frame of an object in a scene can be obtained. A portion of the object is positioned on a plane in the at least one frame. The plane can be detected in the at least one frame and, based on the detected plane, the object can be segmented from the plane in the at least one frame. A three-dimensional (3D) model of the object can be generated based on segmenting the object from the plane. A refined mesh can be generated for a portion of the 3D model corresponding to the portion of the object positioned on the plane.
US11361499B2	Post-tessellation blending in a GPU pipeline Implementations of blender hardware perform both domain shading and blending and whilst some vertices may not require blending, all vertices require domain shading. The blender hardware includes a cache and/or a content addressable memory and these data structures are used to reduce duplicate domain shading operations.
US11361494B2	Method for scattering points in a uniform arbitrary distribution across a target mesh for a computer animated creature A programmatic arbitrary distribution of items in a modeling system may be provided. To perform the distribution, a surface may be received, and a point count of application points associated with locations on the surface may be determined. A density map may be applied over the surface to assign a density to portions of the surface for the point count. Application points are then assigned to locations on the surface according to the density map and a scattering function of the point count, where the scattering function is based on one or more repulsion forces between neighboring points. The one or more repulsion forces are treated as pushing each of the neighboring point apart. Thereafter, the surface may be provided having the application points scattered across the surface based on the one or more repulsion forces.
US11361492B2	Sticker presentation method and apparatus computer-readable storage medium, and terminal This application discloses a sticker presentation method and apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium, and a terminal and belongs to the field of Internet technologies. The method includes: determining, by a first terminal, a target animation presentation effect matching the target sticker after obtaining a message sending instruction and when detecting that a quantity of target stickers included in a sent target message satisfies an animation presentation condition, the target animation presentation effect indicating a presentation manner of at least one sticker element of the target sticker; and performing, by the first terminal, animation presentation on at least one sticker element of the target sticker on a message presentation interface according to the target animation presentation effect, content of the at least one sticker element being consistent with the target sticker. In this application, in addition to that presentation is performed according to an original presentation effect of a sticker, animation presentation may be performed on the at least one sticker element of the target sticker, and this sticker presentation manner is more vivid, various presentation patterns are provided, and a display effect is good.
US11361491B2	System and method of generating facial expression of a user for virtual environment The present invention relates to a method of generating a facial expression of a user for a virtual environment. The method comprises obtaining a video and an associated speech of the user. Further, extracting in real-time at least one of one or more voice features and one or more text features based on the speech. Furthermore, identifying one or more phonemes in the speech. Thereafter, determining one or more facial features relating to the speech of the user using a pre-trained second learning model based on the one or more voice features, the one or more phonemes, the video and one or more previously generated facial features of the user. Finally, generating the facial expression of the user corresponding to the speech for an avatar representing the user in the virtual environment.
US11361489B2	Dense captioning with joint interference and visual context A dense captioning system and method is provided for analyzing an image to generate proposed bounding regions for a plurality of visual concepts within the image, generating a region feature for each proposed bounding region to generate a plurality of region features of the image, and determining a context feature for the image using a proposed bounding region that is a largest in size of the proposed bounding regions. For each region feature of the plurality of region features of the image, the dense captioning system and method further provides for analyzing the region feature to determine for the region feature a detection score that indicates a likelihood that the region feature comprises an actual object, and generating a caption for a visual concept in the image using the region feature and the context feature when a detection score is above a specified threshold value.
US11361487B2	Apparatus, method and storage medium A method of creating an album. The method includes a setting step of setting a first condition for generating a first page included in a first album and a second condition for generating a second page included in a second album, and a creation step of creating the first album including the first page generated in accordance with the first condition and a common page common to the first album and the second album and creating the second album including the second page generated in accordance with the second condition and the common page. At the creation step, by performing control to make the same a total number of pages of the first album and a total number of pages of the second album, the first album and the second album having the same total number of pages are created.
US11361484B1	Methods and systems for ground segmentation using graph-cuts Systems and methods for segmenting scan data are disclosed. The methods include receiving scan data representing a plurality of points in an environment associated with a ground surface and one or more objects, and creating a graph from the scan data. The graph includes a plurality of vertices corresponding to the plurality of points. The method further includes assigning a unary potential to each of the plurality of vertices that is a cost of assigning that vertex to a ground label or a non-ground label, and assigning a pairwise potential to each pair of neighboring vertices in the graph that is the cost of assigning different labels to neighboring vertices. The methods include using the unary potentials and the pairwise potentials to identify labels for each of the plurality of points, and segmenting the scan data to identify points associated with the ground based on the identified labels.
US11361477B2	Method for improved handling of texture data for texturing and other image processing tasks An imagery processing system that combines MIP level filtering with spatial filtering when rendering images. Filtering can be performed in an order that optimizes memory accesses during the rendering process.
US11361475B2	Method and apparatus for generating file color scheme Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating a file color scheme. The method includes: acquiring a picture in a target file (S101); performing color analysis on the picture to obtain a first color set of the picture and then determining a target color set of the target file (S102); determining a collocated color set that matches the color set (S103); generating a color scheme of the target file using the collocated color set (S104). The above solution can achieve the generation of a color scheme according to a color of a picture in the file, reducing the workload of the user in generating the color scheme, and improving the visual effect of the target file.
US11361474B2	Method and system for subgrid calibration of a display device A method for calibrating a wearable device includes displaying an image with a plurality of pixels for each of three primary colors using the wearable device, and determining RGB and XYZ values for each of the plurality of pixels. The method includes selecting a subset of the plurality of pixels to form a group of grid points, and dividing the image into a group of tile regions, with each tile region including a grid point. Grid XYZ values are determined for each grid point, based on averaging XYZ values of all pixels in a corresponding tile region, and a grid RGB-to-XYZ conversion matrix is determined for each grid point. The method also includes determining a correction matrix for each grid point by multiplying an inverse of the grid RGB-to-XYZ conversion matrix for the grid with an sRGB-to-XYZ conversion matrix.
US11361473B1	Including a physical object based on context The present disclosure relates to techniques for techniques for including a physical object in a computer-generated reality environment. A context associated with the computer-generated reality environment is identified and a physical object located in a real environment is detected. If the detected physical object is associated with the context of the computer-generated reality environment, then the computer-generated reality environment is displayed with a representation of the physical object inserted into the computer-generated reality environment.
US11361471B2	Point cloud occupancy map compression A system comprises an encoder configured to compress attribute information and/or spatial for a point cloud and/or a decoder configured to decompress compressed attribute and/or spatial information for the point cloud. To compress the attribute and/or spatial information, the encoder is configured to convert a point cloud into an image based representation. Also, the decoder is configured to generate a decompressed point cloud based on an image based representation of a point cloud. A block/sub-block organization scheme is used to encode blocks and sub-blocks of an occupancy map used in compressing the point cloud. Binary values are assigned to blocks/sub-blocks based on whether they contain patches projected on the point cloud. A traversal path is chosen that takes advantage of run-length encoding strategies to reduce a size of an encoded occupancy map. Also, auxiliary information is used to further improve occupancy map compression.
US11361470B2	Semantically-aware image-based visual localization A method, apparatus and system for visual localization includes extracting appearance features of an image, extracting semantic features of the image, fusing the extracted appearance features and semantic features, pooling and projecting the fused features into a semantic embedding space having been trained using fused appearance and semantic features of images having known locations, computing a similarity measure between the projected fused features and embedded, fused appearance and semantic features of images, and predicting a location of the image associated with the projected, fused features. An image can include at least one image from a plurality of modalities such as a Light Detection and Ranging image, a Radio Detection and Ranging image, or a 3D Computer Aided Design modeling image, and an image from a different sensor, such as an RGB image sensor, captured from a same geo-location, which is used to determine the semantic features of the multi-modal image.
US11361469B2	Method and system for calibrating multiple cameras The invention relates to a method for calibrating cameras. In particular, the invention provides a method that estimates the position of interest points such as corners on images of array patterns, and uses such refined positions in an iterative calibration algorithm. The method can be extended to simultaneously process information from a large number of images from a plurality of cameras that are arranged in a fixed position on a mobile robot, wherein the images are representative of different camera poses. The optimization thereby provides a highly accurate estimate of camera calibration parameters.
US11361468B2	Systems and methods for automated recalibration of sensors for autonomous checkout Systems and techniques are provided for recalibrating cameras in a real space for tracking puts and takes of items by subjects. The method includes first processing one or more selected images selected from a plurality of sequences of images received from a plurality of cameras calibrated using a set of calibration images that were used to calibrate the cameras previously. The first processing includes a process step to extract a plurality of feature descriptors from the images. The first processing also includes a process step to match one or more feature descriptors as extracted from the selected images with feature descriptors extracted from the set of calibration images that were used to calibrate the cameras previously. The feature descriptors correspond to points located at displays or structures that remain substantially immobile.
US11361467B2	Pose selection and animation of characters using video data and training techniques This disclosure generally relates to character animation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to pose selection using data analytics techniques applied to training data, and generating 2D animations of illustrated characters using performance data and the selected poses. An example process or system includes extracting sets of joint positions from a training video including the subject, grouping the plurality of frames into frame groups using the sets of joint positions for each frame, identifying a representative frame for each frame group using the frame groups, clustering the frame groups into clusters using the representative frames, outputting a visualization of the clusters at a user interface, and receiving a selection of a cluster for animation of the subject.
US11361453B2	Method and apparatus for detecting and tracking target, electronic device and storage media A method and apparatus for detecting and tracking a target, an electronic device and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: cameras, detection modules, tracking modules and storage queues are provided in advance; the numbers of cameras, storage queues and tracking modules are equal, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between the cameras and the storage queues and between the cameras and the tracking modules; distributing data streams collected by the cameras to the plurality of detection modules; detecting, by the detection modules, the received data streams, and sending detection results of the data streams collected by the cameras, to the storage queues corresponding to the cameras; and extracting, by the tracking modules corresponding to the cameras, the detection results from the storage queues corresponding to the cameras, and using the detection results for tracking the target.
US11361447B2	Image cropping using pre-generated metadata In operating an ecommerce marketplace, pre-generated metadata is used to transform images after a request is received, in real-time, and with low latency. To accomplish the high-speed image transformation, an offline annotation of relevant image features is obtained using machine learning and metadata is stored based upon the results. The metadata is then used to perform the high-speed image transformation at request time. The transformations can include image cropping, adjustment in saturation, contrast, brightness, extracting portions of the image, etc. In one example, the metadata includes a bounding box giving coordinates of how to crop an image so that the image can be cropped without analyzing content or context of the image. Instead, to obtain the coordinates of the bounding box, content and context of the image are analyzed in pre-request processing. In this way, when the request is received, the more difficult and time-consuming processing is already completed.
US11361426B2	Paint blending determination The present invention relates to assessing the damage and repairs needed to damaged vehicles. More particularly, the present invention relates to assessing vehicle damage using primarily photos of damaged vehicles and information provided by drivers or insurers, to determine whether vehicle body parts to be replaced or repaired require paint blending. Aspects and/or embodiments seek to provide a method and system to determine whether a part of a damaged vehicle requires paint blending.
US11361424B2	Neural network-type image processing device, appearance inspection apparatus and appearance inspection method This neural network-type image processing device is provided with an input layer which comprises one unit where an input image is inputted, an output layer which comprises one unit where an output image is outputted, and multiple intermediate layers which are arranged between the input layer and the output layer and each of which comprises multiple units, the unit of the input layer, the units of the intermediate layers, and the unit of the output layer are fully connected with connection coefficients. The units of the intermediate layers are image processing modules which perform image processing on the image inputted to said units. The input image is inputted from the unit of the input layer, passes through the units of the intermediate layers, and is then outputted as an output image from the unit of the output layer; the connection coefficients are updated with learning based on a backpropagation algorithm.
US11361421B1	Visual attractiveness scoring system Systems and methods are provided for receiving a plurality of images corresponding to a listing in an online marketplace, generating a scene type for each image of the plurality of images, and grouping each image into a scene type group of a set of predefined scene types. Each group of images are input into a respective machine learning model specific to the scene type of the group of images to generate a visual score for each image in each group of images, and an attractiveness score is generated for the listing in the online marketplace based on the visual scores for each image in each group of images.
US11361418B2	Transfer learning based capsule endoscopic images classification system and method thereof The present invention provides a transfer learning based capsule endoscopic images classification system. The system removes the capsule endoscopic images with an average brightness value beyond the preset threshold, and removes the capsule endoscopic images without details based on image brightness standard deviation and image brightness gradient. The system also removes similar images from the capsule endoscopic images using optical flow method, classifies the capsule endoscopic images according to the corresponding anatomical structure, and obtains the classified capsule endoscopic images list arranged in chronological order. The system further determines and labels the position of the first image of each specific anatomical structure in the classified capsule endoscopic images list arranged in chronological order.
US11361414B2	Method and system for enhancing image, and computer readable storage medium The present disclosure provides a method and a system for enhancing an image, and a computer readable storage medium. The method includes: obtaining coding information, histogram distribution information, and a signal characteristic parameter of a display content of the image after detecting a frame signal of the display content (S1); querying a preset first Look-Up-Table (LUT) according to the coding information of the display content to obtain a corresponding control parameter (S2); processing the histogram distribution information according to the control parameter and the signal characteristic parameter to obtain a processed histogram distribution information (S3); obtaining an average product length (APL) control value according to the processed histogram distribution information (S4); and enhancing the image according to the APL control value (S5). Compared with the related arts, the present disclosure improves the image display effect and the user experience without increasing the hardware cost.
US11361409B2	Method for smoothing coordinates, touch chip, and electronic terminal A method for smoothing coordinates, a touch chip, and an electronic terminal are provided. The method includes: acquiring touch point coordinates of a current data frame on a touch screen, and touch point coordinates of N consecutive data frames prior to the current data frame, the N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2; performing a Bessel interpolation iteration on the touch point coordinates of N+1 data frames including the current data frame with the touch point coordinates of the N+1 data frames as initial iteration values; and acquiring an iteration result of the Bessel interpolation iteration, and implementing coordinate smoothing according to the iteration result. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the cost of smoothing coordinates is lowered, and the effect of smoothing coordinates is improved.
US11361405B2	Dynamic spread anti-aliasing Dynamic spread anti-aliasing is described. In some embodiments, a filled object is segmented into control tiles. Along the object border, multiple exterior control tiles respectively correspond to multiple curves forming the border. For each curve, one side is filled and the other is anti-aliased to smooth the appearance of the filled object. Each exterior control tile is expanded to create an expanded control tile having a spread zone that includes additional pixels. For example, a control triangle is transformed into a control rectangle, and the control rectangle is enlarged to create an expanded control rectangle by extending an edge outward and away from the curve on the side to be anti-aliased. The additional pixels of the spread zone are subjected to anti-aliasing, such as by applying alpha modulation to the pixels based on respective distances between the pixels and the curve. For subpixel zoom levels, pixel color can be adjusted.
US11361402B2	Electronic device and method for saving image Provided is an electronic device. The electronic device may include: a display; a processor operatively connected to the display; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: display an image on the display; identify tiles corresponding to at least a region of the image selected as a region of interest; select the identified tiles from a file in which the image is stored; and store at least one piece of information on the region of interest, and the selected tiles, wherein the file in which the image is stored may be a file in which the image is compressed and stored as a plurality of tiles. It is also possible to provide various other embodiments.
US11361397B2	Method and apparatus for watermark embedding and extracting Methods and apparatuses for watermark embedding and extracting are provided. A method for watermark extracting includes obtaining a carrier object embedded with a watermark image; determining at least one encoding region that includes watermark information; determining a plurality of template lattices from the at least one encoding region, the plurality of template lattices comprising a plurality of positioning template lattices and one or more encoding template lattices; and obtaining the watermark information according to the plurality of template lattices.
US11361388B1	Blockchain systems and methods for managing usage-based contracts A system for generating and managing usage-based contracts using blockchains configured to (i) store an insurance contract for a currently occurring or upcoming trip, where the insurance contract is to insure the driver, passenger, and/or vehicle during the trip, where the insurance contract includes terms, conditions, or other clauses (e.g., mileage limitations, limitations on autonomous vehicle operation, etc.) and is in a blockchain structure, and where several nodes store copies of the insurance contract in the blockchain structure; (ii) receive, from the driver and/or (autonomous) vehicle, a requested modification of one or more terms, conditions, or other clauses of the insurance contract, (iii) transmit the requested modification to an insurance auction network, (iv) receive a response to the request from the insurance auction network; and (v) store the response in a new block in the insurance contract (e.g., a smart contract) to facilitate providing trip insurance in a transparent manner.
US11361386B2	Systems and methods for automated repatriation of a patient from an out-of-network admitting hospital to an in-network destination hospital A system server stores and allows access to patient data, and can include a repatriation management system and/or a discharge management system. The repatriation management system provides for transfer of a patient from an admitting out-of-network hospital to a destination in-network hospital. The repatriation management system includes a computer program for analyzing the patient data, analyzing candidate destination hospital data, and calculating matches between the two. The discharge management system provides for transfer of a patient from an acute care hospital environment to a remote care facility. The discharge management system includes a computer program for analyzing the patient data, identifying and formulating resolutions to placement problems, and determining if the patient will be discharged. The system server is networked to allow remote access to the stored data and communication between the admitting hospital, destination hospitals, remote care facilities, and medical transport providers.
US11361371B2	Method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for retail A retail platform is described. The platform provides a uniform retail service experience for users in the cannabis retail industry, including cannabis retail shop owners, managers, and employees. The platform provides a variety of services, including a regulatory compliance translator that is configured to translate information about retail transactions into format specific for and required by different regulatory agencies or computing systems. Other services include a product registry that associates lot/batch numbers used by states to track cannabis with product identifiers used by retailers and customers.
US11361366B2	Method, computer program product, and apparatus for workspace recommendations based on prior user ratings and similar selections Techniques are provided for generating workspace recommendations based on prior user ratings of selected workspaces, as well as other similar selections. One method comprises obtaining user workspace ratings provided by a user; calculating a first workspace recommendation score for workspaces that the user previously rated based on the obtained user workspaces ratings; calculating a second workspace recommendation score for additional workspaces that are: (i) similar to workspaces previously rated by the user based on a predefined workspace similarity metric, and/or (ii) selected by similar users, based on a predefined user similarity metric; and recommending workspaces for the user based on the first workspace recommendation score and the second workspace recommendation score. The first workspace recommendation score can be further based on a number of times the user selected a given workspace, an average number of times the user selected different workspaces, and/or an average score that the user previously assigned the given workspace.
US11361365B2	Intuitive entity navigation This specification relates to methods and systems for providing intuitive navigation of a set of entities. One of the methods includes determining n-dimensional embeddings representing entities; reducing the n-dimensional embeddings representing entities into a 2-dimensional representation of the entities; forwarding, for display on a user's computing device, the 2-dimensional representation of the entities; receiving an input from the user's computing device; responsive to the input, determining an additional 2-dimensional entity representation; and forwarding, for display on the user's computing device, the additional 2-dimensional entity representation.
US11361360B2	Supplementing an image gallery with status indicators In various example embodiments, a system and method to provide status indictors on an image galley is disclosed. At least one item to be displayed in an image gallery on a client device is identified. Once identified, status information for the item is obtained. Subsequently, gallery rendering and display instructions are generated and transmitted to the client device. The rendering and display instructions include the status information and enables generation of status indicators from the status information for display over the image gallery at the client device. The rendering and display instructions may also include instructions for displaying the image gallery. The status information at the client device may be updated as status information changes.
US11361355B2	Marketplace suggestions for cloud service providers A method, computer program product and computer system is provided. A processor identifies a cloud service offered by a service provider. A processor determines at least one feature of the cloud service. A processor determines a first categorization of the cloud service based, at least in part, on the at least one feature. A processor generates a publication of the cloud service for a cloud marketplace based, at least in part, on the first categorization and a second categorization of the cloud marketplace.
US11361349B1	Systems and methods for generating efficient iterative recommendation structures Systems and methods are described for generating efficient iterative electronic recommendation structures. In various aspects, one or more processors aggregate a plurality of ratings vectors, where each ratings vector is associated with a vector type and contains one or more content ranking metrics associated with one or more users. The one or more processors generate similarity pairing values from the plurality of ratings vectors, where each similarity pairing value is based on a similarity mapping between a first ratings vector and a second ratings vector. The one or more processors further generate an electronic recommendation structure based on the similarity pairing values, where the electronic recommendation structure includes a bi-directional look-up interface that is configured to return a bi-directional recommendation value after receiving a lookup request for either the vector type of the first ratings vector or the vector type of the second ratings vector.
US11361342B2	Methods and apparatus to incorporate saturation effects into marketing mix models Methods and apparatus to incorporate saturation effects into marketing mix models are disclosed. An example apparatus includes means for converting adstock data associated with an advertising campaign into effective reached realized (ERR) data based on a first saturation curve, the adstock data corresponding to adstocked gross rating points generated from marketing mix input data. The apparatus further including means for performing regression analysis to: identify the first saturation curve from among a plurality of plausible curves based on a fit of different ones of the plurality of plausible curves to the marketing mix input data, the first saturation curve to define a relationship indicative of saturation effects of the advertising campaign on a target audience of the advertising campaign; and determine an impact of the advertising campaign on sales during a period of interest based on a regression analysis of the ERR data relative to sales data.
US11361339B2	System, method, and computer program for providing notification of a cashback reward from a shopping portal using online screen and email analysis The present disclosure relates to a system, method, and computer program for providing users with notifications of a cashback rewards from a shopping portal using screen and email analysis. A shopping portal system analyzes the content and characteristics of user emails, as well as screens viewed by the user through a client application (e.g., webpages and mobile application screens), to identify probable order-confirmation emails and screens. In response to identifying an order-confirmation email or an order-confirmation screen, the system determines whether a cashback reward should be credited to the user for the order corresponding to the order-confirmation email/screen. In response to an order-confirmation email or screen satisfying the criteria for a cashback reward, the system credits a user account with the cashback reward and notifies the user of the reward.
US11361320B2	Fraud detection and control in multi-tiered centralized processing Detecting and controlling fraud in centralized processing is provided. A system receives data packets carrying electronic transactions, and clusters the electronic transactions based on an intermediary identifier of each of the electronic transactions to identify a first cluster and a second cluster. The system generates a first model for the first cluster and a second model for the second cluster. The system detects a fraudulent electronic transaction having a first source identifier. The system locks a first data structure to prevent transfer of a first resource in electronic transactions associated with the first source identifier. The system identifies source identifiers associated with the first cluster in a first tier. The system locks absent detection of the fraudulent electronic transaction in one or more electronic transaction associated with the source identifiers, the data structure corresponding to each of the source identifiers in the first cluster.
US11361318B2	Methods and system for real-time fraud decisioning based upon user-defined valid activity location data A computer-implemented method for real-time fraudulent activity verification, comprising: displaying, on a user device, a first notification which prompts entry of a user-selected geographic area, the user-selected geographic area defining a valid region for processing of transactions associated with a user; receiving, by the user device, user-defined geographic data, the user-defined geographic data specifying at least one user-selected geographic area and defining the valid region for processing of transactions; transmitting, by the user device, the user-defined geographic data along with user data, the user data identifying the user device or the user; receiving, the user device, a second notification, the second notification being an authentication request message received in response to a proposed transaction associated with a user identifier related to the user; displaying, by the user device, the second notification; receiving, by the user device, user-provided authentication data; and transmitting, by the user device, the user-provided authentication data.
US11361312B2	System and methods for point to point encryption and tokenization using a mobile device Mechanisms for providing point to point encryption and tokenization enabling decryption, tokenization and storage of sensitive encrypted data on one system are discussed.
US11361310B1	Automatic management of digital media In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides computer-implemented systems and methods for automatic management of video content of a plurality of content creators. In an embodiment, the disclosure provides, among other things, computers programmed to implement a networked, online platform for facilitating collaboration between content creators and producers. In an embodiment, the platform is programmatically configured to provide a content creator with a Challenge function that includes a challenge management system with automated messaging and a reward system. In an embodiment, the platform is also programmatically configured to implement a Broadcast function useful to a content creator. In an embodiment, the platform is programmed to implement the foregoing functions using complete, defined workflows that efficiently facilitate collaboration among content creators via the Challenge function or the Broadcast function.
US11361305B2	Systems and methods for multiple account proportional transactions A system has a datastore including a pro-rata digital wallet associated with a cardholder. The pro-rata digital wallet includes two or more payment card accounts. The system includes a processor programmed to receive an authorization request message from a point-of-sale terminal. The authorization request includes an identification number from a transaction device presented by the cardholder. The processor is programmed to determine whether the identification number corresponds to one of the payment card accounts associated with the pro-rata digital wallet and, if so, identify each of the payment card accounts associated with the pro-rata digital wallet. The processor is programmed to determine a pro-rata payment amount for each of the payment card accounts associated with the pro-rata digital wallet. Each pro-rata payment is based on an available balance of each of the payment card accounts relative to a total available balance for a combination of each of the payment card.
US11361304B2	Computing system implementing a network transaction service A computer system can determine a set of merchant locations utilizing a network transaction service within a vicinity of a user based on position information from the computing device of the user. The system can generate a user interface to present the set of locations to the user. The system can receive a transaction request from the user and automatically execute a transaction process using a shared funding account of the network transaction service to fulfill the request.
US11361301B2	System and method for service transaction A method for performing a transaction at an automobile fuel filling facility includes: prompting, on a terminal device, a user to log in to a user account on a transaction platform; displaying, on the terminal device, a list of gas stations; receiving, on the terminal device, a user selection of a gas station from the list of gas stations; displaying, on the terminal device, a list of available attendants at the selected gas station; receiving, on the terminal device, a user selection of an attendant from the list of available attendants; sending, by the terminal device, a service request to the transaction platform, the service request including the selected gas station and the selected attendant; prompting, on the terminal device, the user to enter an authorization code given by the selected attendant at the selected gas station; receiving, on the terminal device, a user input of code; transmitting, by the terminal device, the user input of code to the transaction platform; and after a fuel filling service indicated by the service request has been performed, displaying, on the terminal device, a receipt for the fuel filling service.
US11361294B2	Systems and methods for creating and activating a license Systems and methods for creating a license during a purchasing process between a customer and a vendor are provided. In one implementation, a method may be executable by a vendor system in communication with a customer device in a decentralized computing infrastructure. The method may include the steps of receiving a purchase order from a customer to initiate a purchase of a software or hardware product, where the customer is associated with the customer device, and receiving a public key from the customer. Additionally, the method may include the steps of creating a smart contract for controlling a license related to the purchase of the software or hardware product and sending a contract address associated with the smart contract to the customer to enable the customer to activate the software or hardware product.
US11361292B2	Selected place on map or from category specific list of nearby places associated payment interface for making payment Various embodiments of a system, methods, server, client, and graphical user interface to displaying on map interface, place(s) associated with particular location of place wherein places including current, nearest, nearby, category specific, searched and any combination thereof for enabling user to select or identify specific place or place of business on map and view associated standardized and integrated payment user interface with/in said selected or identified place or place icon or place user interface which enable user to make entered or inputted or selected or displayed or pre-set or default or pushed particular amount of payment from user's account to said selected or identified place associated automatically identified merchant's account, without the user having to enter the account information related to merchant.
US11361290B2	System and method for securely registering a recipient to a computer-implemented funds transfer payment network A method including storing a record in an information directory of a computer system. The method also includes receiving a confirmation that a particular identifier of the one or more public identifiers is useable to contact the recipient based on one or more responses to one or more authentication request messages. The method additionally includes receiving, through the computer network, a funds transfer request from a sender having a sender account at a second financial institution. The method further includes determining a private identifier for the recipient account using the information directory based on the particular public identifier of the one or more public identifiers. The method additionally includes sending the private identifier through the computer network to the second financial institution to facilitate, based on the funds transfer request, a transfer of funds from the sender account at the second financial institution to the recipient account at the first financial institution such that the second financial institution associates the transfer of the funds with the private identifier, such that the first financial institution uses the private identifier to determine the account number of the recipient to receive the transfer of the funds, and such that the first financial institution deposits the funds into the recipient account. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
US11361286B1	Identifying negotiable instrument fraud using distributed ledger systems Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving information of a negotiable instrument, transmitting the information to a distributed ledger system, the distributed ledger system maintaining a blockchain that records transactions associated with a plurality of negotiable instruments, receiving validation information from the distributed ledger system, the validation information indicating that negotiable instrument has not already been accepted, and accepting the first negotiable in response to the validation information.
US11361274B2	Trackable postage Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for tracking delivery items associated with a postal tracking product that includes a tracking bar code and a serial number. The tracking bar code can be attached to a delivery item and mailed. The delivery item can be processed by a delivery processing system, which can report information on the location of the delivery item using the tracking number, and an indication of the location can be provided to a user that enters the serial number into a tracking interface. They tracking interface may be for an application that extracts, from a serial barcode associated with the postal tracking product, the serial number and a website associated with the tracking interface, automatically navigates the user to the website, and automatically enters the serial number into the tracking interface.
US11361269B2	System and method for service modeling A method can include storing information about the business service in one or more template type layers; storing information about an instance of the business service in one or more instance type layers; wherein the template type layers include one or more checkpoints that reference information stored in a content addressable store that defines an expected structure of the business service, wherein at least one checkpoint of the template type layers includes a timestamp and a hash value associated with an entry in the content addressable store; and wherein the instance type layers include one or more checkpoints that reference information stored in the content addressable store that defines attributes of the instance of the business service, wherein at least one checkpoint of the instance type layers includes a timestamp and a hash value associated with an entry in the content addressable store.
US11361268B1	Business rules management system Computer systems are used to facilitate the sale of mortgages into the secondary market. For example, the computer systems are used to facilitate the administration of loan delivery and other business rules across multiple customer-facing applications. The computer systems provide a shared service for customer-facing applications to integrate with a centralized business rules engine. The computer systems enable the integrated applications to request specific groups or categories of business rules to be executed by the centralized business rules engine. The computer systems request execution of stored business rules based on a loan, format the results, and provide feedback to the calling applications based on the results.
US11361267B1	System and method for determining loss resulting from data privacy and security breach A system and method for calculating loss data associated with a data privacy and security breach event occurring within an organization based on collected data. Data describing a number of individuals affected by the event; an estimated number of hours spent by the organization on managing the event; enrollment by individuals affected by the event in a credit monitoring service; an estimated amount spent on communications within the organization relating to the event; an estimated number of hours of loss of productivity by the organization; an estimated credit monitoring service call center volume; an estimated amount spent on computer forensics; and an estimated amount spent on legal counsel is received. Data describing (i) an amount spent by the organization in managing the event; (ii) an amount spent by the organization in notifying individuals affected by the event; (iii) an amount spent by the organization on the credit monitoring service; (iv) an amount spent on loss of productivity; (v) an amount spent on loss of assets; and (vi) an amount spent on credit monitoring service call center activities is calculated. Data describing a total loss amount associated with the event is calculated based on the received data received and the calculations.
US11361260B2	Farming data collection and exchange system Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a process that utilize a passive relay device for farming vehicles and implements, as well as an online server, which together enable capturing, processing and sharing farming operation data generated during combined use of the farming vehicle and farming implement at a farming business. The farming operation data includes detailed information about individual farming operations, including without limitation the type of farming operation, the location of the farming operation, the travel path for the farming operation, as well as operating parameters and operating events occurring while the farming operation is performed.
US11361253B2	Modularized model interaction system and method A modularized model interaction system and method of use, including an orchestrator, a set of hardware modules each including a standard set of hardware submodules with hardware-specific logic, and a set of model modules each including a standard set of model submodules with model-specific logic. In operation, the orchestrator determines a standard set of submodule calls to the standard submodules of a given hardware module and model module to implement model interaction on hardware associated with the hardware module.
US11361245B2	Intelligent IOT data split management The disclosure relates to technology that implements flow control for machine learning on data such as Internet of Things (“IoT”) datasets. The system may route outputs of a data splitter function performed on the IoT datasets to a designated target model based on a user specification for routing the outputs. In this manner, the IoT datasets may be dynamically routed to target datasets without reprogramming machine-learning pipelines, which enable rapid training, testing and validation of ML models as well as an ability to concurrently train, validate, and execute ML models.
US11361241B2	Optimizing qubit operating frequencies Methods, systems, and apparatus for determining frequencies at which to operate interacting qubits arranged as a two dimensional grid in a quantum device. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of defining a first cost function that characterizes technical operating characteristics of the system. The cost function maps qubit operation frequency values to a cost corresponding to an operating state of the quantum device; applying one or more constraints to the defined first cost function to define an adjusted cost function; and adjusting qubit operation frequency values to vary the cost according to the adjusted cost function such that the operating state of the quantum device is improved.
US11361240B2	Flux bias lines below qubit plane Described herein are structures that include flux bias lines for controlling frequencies of qubits in quantum circuits. An exemplary structure includes a substrate, a qubit provided over a surface of the substrate, and a flux bias line provided below the surface of the substrate and configured to control the frequency of the qubit via a magnetic field generated as a result of a current flowing through the flux bias line. Methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed as well.
US11361235B2	Methods for automatically generating Bayes nets using historical data Systems and methods for automatic generating of a Bayes net content graph are disclosed herein. The system can include a memory including a mapping matrix. The system can include at least one server. The at least one server can generate a user matrix having n columns and p rows. In some aspects, each of the n columns is associated with a student and each of the p rows is associated with a content item. The at least one server can: store the user matrix in the memory; retrieve the mapping matrix from the memory; iteratively identify prerequisite relationships between the skills identified in the user matrix; generate edges between the skills in the user matrix based on the iteratively identified prerequisite relationships; and orient the edges between the skill.
US11361210B2	Assigning an identifying element to a bale A bale identification assembly for use with an agricultural baler (18) includes a first supply roll mounted on the baler providing a binding material (52) used by the knotter system to bind the formed bale, the binding material (52) on the first supply roll comprising identification tags (62) at spaced intervals along the binding material. The bale identification assembly includes a second supply roll mounted on the baler (18) providing a binding material without identification tags, wherein the knotter system combines the binding material with identification tags (62) from the first supply roll with the binding material without identification tags from the second supply roll to bind the formed bale. The bale identification assembly includes a read module with one or more antennas configured to transmit interrogator signals and also receive authentication replies from the identification tags (62).
US11361206B2	Wireless communications device with concealed value A wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless communication device has a near field communications transmitter system. The device has an outer chassis that can be sized, dimensioned and decorated to resemble common household items that lack any apparent value. The wireless communication device can also include an indicia that is invisible to an unaided human eye.
US11361203B1	Pixel generation with shifting windows In some examples, the disclosure describes a computing device that includes instructions to: position an image with a first aspect ratio within a boundary with a second aspect ratio, select a window that includes a portion of the image and a portion of the boundary, predict transitional pixels into the portion of the boundary based on proximate pixels of the image within the selected window, and generate the transitional pixels into the portion of the boundary.
US11361201B2	Systems and methods for determining an object type and an attribute for an observation based on fused sensor data A system receives an observation probability distribution function associated with a target object that was detected by sensors of an autonomous vehicle. The system identifies a target attribute of the target object, and detects a target attribute value associated with the target object. The system determines a first probability distribution function representing a probability of the autonomous vehicle detecting an object having an object label, determines a second probability distribution function defining a probability of the autonomous vehicle detecting the target attribute, determines a third probability distribution function defining a probability of the target attribute being present for the target object based on the target attribute value, and determines an attribute probability distribution function defining a probability that the target attribute is actually present for the target object. The system executes vehicle control instructions that cause the autonomous vehicle to adjust driving operations based on the attribute probability distribution function.
US11361199B2	Traveling environment recognition apparatus A traveling environment recognition apparatus includes a first detector that detects an object in a first region outside a vehicle, a second detector that detects an object in a second search region that at least partly overlaps with the first region, a determiner that determines whether two objects respectively detected by the two detectors are a same object, in an overlapping region of the search regions; and a recognizer that integrates the detected objects, and to recognize the detected objects as one fusion object. The recognizer compares a threshold with a parameter based on distances from the vehicle to the detected objects, to recognize the fusion object using a worst value of detection results of the detected objects when the detected objects are near the vehicle, and recognize the fusion object using a mean value of the detection results when the detected objects are far from the vehicle.
US11361194B2	Systems and methods for per-cluster intensity correction and base calling The technology disclosed generates variation correction coefficients on a cluster-by-cluster basis to correct inter-cluster intensity profile variation for improved base calling. An amplification coefficient corrects scale variation. Channel-specific offset coefficients correct shift variation along respective intensity channels. The variation correction coefficients for a target cluster are generated based on combining analysis of historic intensity data generated for the target cluster at preceding sequencing cycles of a sequencing run with analysis of current intensity data generated for the target cluster at a current sequencing cycle of the sequencing run. The variation correction coefficients are then used to correct next intensity data generated for the target cluster at a next sequencing cycle of the sequencing run. The corrected next intensity data is then used to base call the target cluster at the next sequencing cycle.
US11361190B2	Deep learning model used for image recognition and training apparatus of the model and method thereof Embodiments of this disclosure provide a deep learning model used for image recognition and apparatus and method thereof. The model includes a determination layer configured to determine whether features in feature maps are features of positions where objects of attention are located, and different weights are granted for the positions where the objects of attention are located and other features in performing weight and composition processing on the features. Hence, the model may be guided to be focused on attention features and make correct determination, thereby improving performance and precision of the model.
US11361182B2	Barcode scanner optimization Disclosed are barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode. The barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode may include receiving a raw image from a scanner. Channel information may be extracted from each pixel of the raw image. A composite image may be created using the channel information from each pixel of the raw image. Finally, product information may be extracted from the composite image.
US11361180B2	Symbol reading device and method A symbol reading device includes a reading unit to read a code symbol attached to a commodity and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine whether start button or the like for the reading unit has been pressed, allow the reading unit to read a first symbol within a first predetermined time after pressing of the button, and allow the reading unit to read a second symbol within a second predetermined time if the reading unit reads the first symbol. Registration processing is executed based on the first symbol and the second symbol when read. Symbol reading is ended when either the reading unit does not read the first symbol within the first predetermined time or the reading unit does not read the second symbol within second predetermined time.
US11361176B2	Surgical RFID assemblies for compatibility detection A control system for a surgical instrument. The control system comprises an RFID scanner and a control circuit coupled to the RFID scanner. The control circuit is configured to receive data from RFID tags associated with devices, determine whether the devices are compatible based on a comparison of the received data, and provide an alert that the devices are incompatible or a suggestion to replace one of the devices with a replacement compatible device.
US11361171B2	Wireless tag reading apparatus and control method for a wireless tag reading apparatus In accordance with an embodiment, a wireless tag reading apparatus includes an antenna, first and second power feeding ports, and a controller. The first power feeding port feeds electric power into the antenna so as to emit the first linearly polarized wave from the antenna. The second power feeding port feeds electric power into the antenna so as to emit the second linearly polarized wave from the antenna. The controller sets a ratio of a time of power feeding from the first power feeding port to a time of power feeding from the second power feeding port to take a value according to a ratio of the number of wireless tags existing in the direction of the first linearly polarized wave to the number of wireless tags existing in the direction of the second linearly polarized wave.
US11361168B2	Systems and methods for replaying content dialogue in an alternate language Systems and methods are described herein for replaying content dialogue in an alternate language in response to a user command. While the content is playing on a media device, a first language in which the content dialogue is spoken is identified. Upon receiving a voice command to repeat a portion of the dialogue, the language in which the command was spoken is identified. The portion of the content dialogue to repeat is identified and translated from the first language to the second language. The translated portion of the content dialogue is then output. In this way, the user can simply ask in their native language for the dialogue to be repeated and the repeated portion of the dialogue is presented in the user's native language.
US11361167B1	Determining conversational structure from speech Embodiments are directed to organizing conversations. Words may be provided from a conversation stream. Each word may be mapped to a graph model based on characteristics of each word. The graph model may be partitioned based on one or more attributes of a nodes and edges included in the graph model such that nodes associated with relationship strength that exceeds a threshold value may be grouped together. Sentence models may be generated based on sentences included in the conversation stream. Combined models may be generated based on the sentence models and the graph such that each sentence model may be associated with one or more partitions of the graph model. A conversation digest may be generated based on the combined model such that the conversation digest identifies one or more dominant portions of the conversation that include key subject matter.
US11361162B2	Mitigation of conflicts between content matchers in automated document analysis Each of a plurality of content matchers is executed upon a body of text in a document, identifying at least one match in the text and additionally assigning a match strength for each match. Where a conflict between a first match (have a first match strength associated therewith) and a second match (having a second match strength associated therewith) is noted, it is determined whether either of the first or the second match strength is greater than the other. If so, that match of the first and second matches corresponding to the lesser of the first and second match strengths is discarded. If the first or second match strengths are equal, then respective matcher ranks of the first matcher and the second matcher are compared such that the match of the first and second matches corresponding to the lesser of the first and second matcher ranks is discarded.
US11361157B2	System and method for dialog customization A method for a website building system includes the website building system operating a visual editor displaying a customization user interface dialog for a website page, the website page having editable objects and the objects having pre-defined customizable attributes and non-customizable attributes, tailoring the customization user interface dialog of the visual editor according to a user selection of at least two selected currently displayed objects for editing and displaying a tailored customization user interface dialog together with at least two selected currently displayed objects, wherein a visual order of the objects of the tailored customization user interface dialog is similar to the display of the at least two selected currently displayed objects on the page.
US11361143B2	Proactive rich text format management Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer-implemented method for proactive rich text format management. Aspects include obtaining a content item to be displayed to a user and obtaining a preferred rich text format template for the user. Aspects also include applying the preferred rich text format template to the content item to create a customized view of the content item and displaying the customized view of the content item to the user.
US11361129B2	System and method for building gross energy load change modeling with the aid of a digital computer Gross energy load can be determined by combining periodic net load statistics, such as provided by a power utility or energy agency, with on-site power generation, such as photovoltaic power generation, as produced over the same time period. The gross energy load provides an indication upon which other types of energy investment choices can be evaluated. These choices can include traditional energy efficiencies, such as implementing electrical efficiency measures, which includes cutting down on and avoiding wasteful energy use and switching to energy efficient fixtures, and improving the thermal efficiency and performance of a building. The choices can also include non-traditional energy efficiencies, such as replacing a gasoline-powered vehicle with an electric vehicle, fuel switching from a water heater fueled by natural gas to a heat pump water heater, and fuel switching from space heating fueled by natural gas to a heat pump space heater.
US11361111B2	Repetitive side channel attack countermeasures A computing device incorporating repetitive side channel attack (SCA) countermeasures can include a timer circuit and a capacitive delay circuit that notifies of a potential repetitive-based attack by sending an activity-detected signal that can be used to initiate an appropriate countermeasure response. Additionally, or independently, a computing device incorporating repetitive SCA countermeasures can include at least one storage unit that can store an incoming input signal, at least one comparator to compare the incoming input signal with another signal and indicate a match, and a counter that increments upon the match. When the counter reaches a specified limit, a limit-exceeded signal can be sent to notify of a potential repetitive-based attack and initiate an appropriate countermeasure response.
US11361109B2	Distributed blockchain-based method for the collective signing of a file by several parties The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for the collective signing of a file, preferably a PDF-based document, by a plurality of users, said method comprising the sequential realization of the following set of steps for each of said plurality of users: (a) providing the user with said file, and optionally with one or more existing identification strings belonging to said file; (b) determining an identification string belonging to said file based on at least said file and optionally based on said one or more existing identification strings; (c) establishing a document signature based on at least both said identification string belonging to said PDF-based document and a private key belonging to the user; (d) registering said document signature in a blockchain.
US11361102B2	Data security Systems and methods for managing data security are described. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving a data access request from a first application that runs in a first operating environment of a mobile device, wherein the authentication request contains credentials of the first application, communicating with a second application that runs in a second operating environment in parallel to the first environment of the mobile device, wherein the second application is a trusted application that runs in a secure environment, and wherein the communicating includes transferring the credentials of the first application to the second application, and receiving data from the trusted application responsive to the data access request, based on the credentials of the first application.
US11361100B1	Systems and methods for detecting potentially malicious content in decentralized machine-learning model updates The disclosed computer-implemented method for detecting potentially malicious content in decentralized machine-learning model updates may include (i) receiving messages communicated within a group of client devices for performing an update of a shared machine-learning model, (ii) determining a bias of a target message in the messages communicated from a target client device in the group with respect to a remaining number of the messages in the messages communicated from the other client devices in the group, (iii) assigning a confidence score to each of the other client devices based on the bias determined for the target message, the confidence score representing a likelihood of potentially malicious content in the target message, and (iv) performing, based on the confidence score, a security action that prevents the potentially malicious content from compromising the update of the shared machine-learning model. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US11361098B2	Systems and methods for front-end and back-end data security protocols A security framework and methodology is provided which provides front-end security through authentication and authorization, and back-end security through a virtual private data-store created within an insecure environment using existing object-relational mapping (ORM) layers or database drivers. The front-end security utilizes numerous multi-factor authentication metrics and a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cryptographic boundary to proactively attack malicious users using a cryptographic puzzle, and the back-end security provides data encryption and decryption, data privacy, data integrity, key management, pattern monitoring, audit trails and security alerts while simultaneously hiding the complexity behind an identical or similar ORM or database drive application programming interface (API).
US11361097B2	Dynamically generating sharing boundaries A collaboration system provides network access to a plurality of content objects. The collaboration system facilitates collaboration interactions between particular users by allowing or denying network access to the plurality of content objects based on user invitations. A computing module observes and records user-to-user or user-to-content collaboration invitations over the plurality of content objects. On an ongoing basis, a collaboration network graph is constructed and maintained, with updates to the collaboration network graph being continually applied based on observed collaboration interactions. On demand, such as upon receipt of a user request for access to a content object, the updated collaboration network graph is consulted so as to generate a then-current sharing boundary. If the user that raised the user request is within the generated then-current sharing boundary, then access to the content object is granted, otherwise further processing is invoked to determine if the user should nevertheless be granted access.
US11361096B2	Controlled publication of sensitive data within an established timeframe Certain embodiments involve controlling the timing of digital publication of sensitive data over a data network, especially in a case where a requirement exists to publish the sensitive data within an established timeframe. For instance, a computing system receives from a client device a request to publish sensitive data. The computing system provides to the client device a challenge useable as input to a verifiable delay function (VDF), responsive to the request. The computing system receives a response to the challenge along with the sensitive data and verifies that the response is a solution to the VDF applied to the challenge. Based on verifying the solution, the computing system publishes the sensitive data.
US11361095B2	Authentication state-based permission model for a file storage system A system is provided for controlling access to data stored in a cloud-based storage service. A first request is received to access data stored at the cloud-based storage service, the data associated with a user account. The first request is authenticated based on a username and password associated with the user account. A second request is received for a file that is stored in an area associated with a heightened authentication protocol. The heightened authentication protocol is performed to authenticate the second request. In response to authenticating the second request, permission is granted to a temporary strong authentication state. The permission is to access the file that is stored in the area associated with the heightened authentication protocol. In response to a failure to authenticate the second request, access to the file that is stored in the area associated with the heightened authentication protocol is denied, while access to files stored in other areas associated with the user account is allowed.
US11361094B2	Systems and methods for allowing a user to access blocked media Systems and methods are provided herein for enabling a user to access a blocked media asset. These systems and methods allow a user to request that a parent, or another user, who can approve access to the blocked media asset approve access to the blocked media asset for viewing. The request may be transmitted as a notification to a mobile phone or another suitable device, such that the parent the other user can approve the request, even though they may be remote from the requesting user. Both the requesting user and the user whose approval is required to unblock the media asset (i.e., the approver), are identified by the system based on an identifier associated with each user. This informs the approver which user submitted the request. Additionally, this also adds a layer of security, since the approver must enter an identifier to authenticate their identity to the system before being able to unblock the program for the requesting user.
US11361089B2	Method, apparatus, and electronic device for blockchain-based recordkeeping Provided is a method for blockchain-based recordkeeping and implementable by a terminal device. The method comprises: obtaining target data; computing a data digest of the target data, and extracting a key segment from the target data; signing, in a secure operation environment included in the terminal device, the data digest and/or the key segment based on a private key associated with the terminal device to generate a signature; and submitting to a blockchain the data digest, the key segment, and the signature, for one or more nodes in the blockchain to verify the signature based on a public key corresponding to the private key, and to record the data digest and the key segment in the blockchain in response to the signature being verified to be valid.
US11361087B2	Security data processing device A security data processing device comprising a processor and memory, the processor configured to: receive a script comprising at least one instruction set for provisioning a type of programmable device, the instruction set(s) defining one or more cryptographic operations, each of the cryptographic operations referring to a parameter; store the script in memory; verify a signature associated with the script using an authorization key retrieved from memory; receive a programming request from a programming module of a programming machine in communication with said processor, said programming request requesting the programming of a programmable device and identifying an instruction set of the instruction set(s) in said script; for each cryptographic operation in the identified instruction set, determine a value for the parameter and perform the cryptographic operation using the value; and in response to performing each cryptographic operation, output programming information to the programming module for programming the programmable device.
US11361082B2	Anomalous activity detection in multi-provider transactional environments To detect anomalous activity within a multi-provider environment of transactional data, a particular target entity of a plurality of entities, such as a provider, is identified; multiple relationships associated with the multi-provider environment are determined, wherein each relationship is associated with a relationship score, and wherein the relationship score is determined based on a relational proximity criterion satisfied by the relationship; one or more risk scores are generated; a network risk score is generated for the target entity, multiple levels of related entities are identified, and anomalous activity detection is performed based on the network risk score. Anomalous activity and entity relationships are presented in a graph interface.
US11361067B2	Cross authentication method for computer system security A cross authentication method includes steps of: a host central processing unit (CPU) module sending to a baseboard management controller (BIC) a request for BMC signature; the host CPU module receiving BMC signature data from the BMC; the host CPU module determining whether the received BMC signature data is authentic based on a BMC public key stored in the host CPU module; and the host CPU module allowing the BMC to access the host CPU module when it is determined that the BMC signature data is authentic.
US11361066B2	Secure digital assistant integration in web pages Secure digital assistant integration with web pages is provided. The system receives an intent manifest data structure that maps actions of a digital assistant with link templates of an electronic resource developed by a third-party developer device. The system validates the electronic resource based on the intent manifest data structure. The system receives, from a data exchange component of an iframe of the electronic resource loaded by a client computing device, an identifier of the client computing device. The system receives a foreground state of the electronic resource from an onsite state sharing API. The system selects a data value for a parameter based on the foreground state and the intent manifest data structure. The system provides the data value. An authorization component generates an authorization prompt, receives input, and transmits the data value to an onsite intent execution API of the electronic resource to execute an action.
US11361063B2	Access control policy simulation and testing A method and apparatus for testing and simulating an access control policy are disclosed. Evaluating an access control policy may be performed by utilizing a deny statement that causes the access request to be rejected despite actions indicated in the access request being authorized. Further, an independent simulation environment may be utilized for testing access control policy evaluation.
US11361060B1	Home automation system supporting dual-authentication Techniques are described for a security and automation system. One method includes detecting a presence of a person proximate a residence, receiving a first authentication factor from a device associated with the person, receiving a second authentication factor associated with the person, and initiating a change of state of a locking mechanism associated with a barrier of the residence based on the first authentication factor and the second authentication factor.
US11361051B1	Dynamic partitioning A matrix computation unit includes a systolic array of cells arranged along a first and second dimension, in which the systolic array of cells includes a first multiple of cells, each cell of the first multiple of cells including: a weight register configured to store a weight input; multiple activation registers, each activation register of the multiple activation registers configured to store a corresponding activation input; multiplexer circuitry communicatively coupled to the multiple activation registers and configured to select, from the multiple activation registers, one of the activation inputs as a selected activation input; and multiplication circuitry communicatively coupled to the weight register and to the multiplexer, in which the multiplication circuitry is configured to output a product of the weight input and the selected activation input.
US11361048B2	Conditional interpretation of a single style definition identifier on a resource Methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that relate to conditionally interpreting a single style definition within a same page. Methods include receiving a request to present third party content in a third party content block on a publisher-provided content page. A single style identifier and one or more attributes are obtained from the content page. Subsequently, a third party content item is selected from a content source. Using the single style identifier and the one or more attributes, a first rule is identified that specifies a set of style parameters for content selected for presentation in the third party content block from among a plurality of rules specifying different styles for a respective plurality of third party content blocks. The third party content item is formatted according to the style parameters of the first rule and provided for presentation with the third party content block.
US11361043B2	Multi-sensory content authorship aid A method, computer system, and a computer program product for recommending additional content to an author generating authored content is provided. The present invention may include monitoring a travel location associated with the author. The present invention may include calculating a multi-sensory region based on the travel location and a maximum sense distance value. The present invention may include selecting at least one piece of additional content from a corpus of additional content based on the multi-sensory region. The present invention may include generating a model based on the at least one piece of additional content. The present invention may include selecting a relevant piece of additional content from the data model based on determining a topic associated with the relevant piece of additional content matches an authored topic associated with the authored content. The present invention may include presenting the selected relevant piece of additional content to the author.
US11361038B2	Method and system for providing subscribe and unsubscribe recommendations The present teaching relates to providing a recommendation for subscribing to or unsubscribing from an electronic communication. In one example, actions of a user are obtained with respect to electronic communications of the user. One or more categories of the electronic communications are determined. A state of the user is determined based on the actions and the one or more categories. The state is either a discovery state indicating that the user expresses an interest to receive electronic communications associated with a specific category or a cleaning state indicating that the user lacks an interest in one or more received electronic communications. A subscribe recommendation for subscribing to electronic communications associated with the specific category is provided when the state is determined to be a discovery state. An unsubscribe recommendation for unsubscribing from electronic communications similar to the one or more received electronic communications is provided when the state is determined to be a cleaning state.
US11361034B1	Representing documents using document keys Embodiments are directed to representing documents using document keys. Documents that include one or more clauses may be provided. Each clause type for the one or more clauses in documents may be determined based on one or more classification models. One or more clause identifiers may be associated with the one or more clauses based on one or more clause types of each clause. A document key may be generated for each document based on an ordered collection of the one or more clauses included in each document such that each clause identifier may be positioned in the document key based on an order of its location in a corresponding clause of a document. The documents may be analyzed based on comparisons of one or more document keys corresponding to the documents. One or more reports may be generated based on one or more results of the analysis.
US11361027B2	Historical state management in databases A processing system including at least one processor may maintain a graph database including graph state information for a set of elements of a graph, where the graph state information includes, for each element in the set of elements of the graph, respective element state information for the respective element. The processing system may further generate, from the graph database, an historical graph database including historical graph state information, where the historical graph state information includes, for each element in the set of elements of the graph, the respective element state information for the respective element and respective state version tracking information for the respective element.
US11361013B2	System for organizing and fast searching of massive amounts of data A system to collect and store in a special data structure arranged for rapid searching massive amounts of data. Performance metric data is one example. The performance metric data is recorded in time-series measurements, converted into unicode, and arranged into a special data structure having one directory for every day which stores all the metric data collected that day. The data structure at the server where analysis is done has a subdirectory for every resource type. Each subdirectory contains text files of performance metric data values measured for attributes in a group of attributes to which said text file is dedicated. Each attribute has its own section and the performance metric data values are recorded in time series as unicode hex numbers as a comma delimited list. Analysis of the performance metric data is done using regular expressions.
US11361003B2	Data clustering and visualization with determined group number This disclosure provides various techniques that may allow for clustering a set of data objects and creating a visualization of the clustered data. For example, a user may desire to cluster data objects in a dataset to form meaningful groupings of the data objects. This disclosure provides, in one example of data object clustering and visualization, that a plurality of groupings of the data objects may be determined in parallel. These groupings may be evaluated and a particular grouping selected based on the evaluating. Data useable to visualize the particular grouping may be generated.
US11360986B2	Enterprise search In some implementations, one or more computers receive a search query input. One or more search results identified based on the search query input are provided. Data indicating interaction of the user with a particular search result from the one or more search results is received. In response to receiving the data indicating the interacting, a filter determined based on the particular search result is applied to a set of search results identified in response to a subsequent search query input.
US11360985B1	Method for loading data and electronic apparatus therefor The present disclosure relates to a method of loading data. The method includes checking a topic corresponding to a search word among a plurality of topics in response to acquiring a search word for a topic of a distributed messaging system from a user, checking a data format including one or more fields of a message loaded into a topic, and then loading data generated based on the checked data format and the read message into a data lake.
US11360981B2	Servicing database requests using canonicalized tables Servicing database requests using canonicalized tables including maintaining a canonical table repository of canonicalized tables, wherein each canonicalized table is a transformed version of a table previously retrieved from a database; receiving, from a client computing system, a request for a table from the database; generating a description of a canonical version of the requested table; determining whether the canonical version of the requested table matches a canonicalized table in the canonical table repository; and if the canonical version of the requested table matches the canonicalized table in the canonical table repository: transforming the matching canonicalized table based on the received request for the table; and providing, to the client computing system, the transformed matching canonicalized table.
US11360970B2	Efficient querying using overview layers of geospatial-temporal data in a data analytics platform A computer-implemented method includes accessing, by a processing unit, an existing layer representing geospatial-temporal data at a selected timestamp. A first overview layer of the existing layer is generated by iteratively aggregating each cluster of cells of the existing layer into a corresponding lower-resolution cell of the first overview layer. The first overview layer therefore has a lower resolution than the existing layer. A query is received related to the geospatial-temporal data in the existing layer, and the query is processed with reference to the first overview layer.
US11360952B2	System and method for managing data migration based on analysis of relevant data A system is configured for managing data migration from a legacy platform to a target platform is disclosed. The system determines relevant data for the data migration. The system determines frequently used relevant data, where the relevant data is determined to be frequently used when the relevant data is used more than an occurrence threshold number in a particular time period by the legacy platform. The system assigns a migration priority to the frequently used relevant data based on its frequency of occurrence. The system migrates the frequently used relevant data from the legacy platform to the target platform.
US11360949B2	Method and system for efficient updating of data in a linked node system In general, embodiments of the invention relate to storing data and managing the stored data in linked nodes. Managing the data in the linked nodes includes updating erasure coded data in a manner that reduces the transmission of data chunks and parity chunks between the linked nodes.
US11360925B2	Method and apparatus for host adaptation to a change of persona of a configurable integrated circuit die A method includes receiving at a management component of an FPGA a persona change request and issuing a request by the management component to a reconfigurable PR slot of the FPGA to change a first persona of a first circuit device of the FPGA to a second persona of a second circuit device of the FPGA. The management component, the reconfigurable PR slot, and the first and second circuit devices are configured in the FPGA core. The method includes switching by the reconfigurable PR slot the first persona to the second persona. The method includes issuing a request by the management component, a host re-enumeration of the reconfigurable PR slot, triggering by the host a re-enumeration component a re-enumeration of the reconfigurable PR slot, and exposing by the reconfigurable PR slot the second persona such that the host is reconfigured to recognize the second circuit device.
US11360914B2	Apparatus and method for memory management in a graphics processing environment An apparatus and method are described for implementing memory management in a graphics processing system. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a first plurality of graphics processing resources to execute graphics commands and process graphics data; a first memory management unit (MMU) to communicatively couple the first plurality of graphics processing resources to a system-level MMU to access a system memory; a second plurality of graphics processing resources to execute graphics commands and process graphics data; a second MMU to communicatively couple the second plurality of graphics processing resources to the first MMU; wherein the first MMU is configured as a master MMU having a direct connection to the system-level MMU and the second MMU comprises a slave MMU configured to send memory transactions to the first MMU, the first MMU either servicing a memory transaction or sending the memory transaction to the system-level MMU on behalf of the second MMU.
US11360912B2	Method for performing adaptive locking range management, associated data storage device and controller thereof A method for performing adaptive locking range management, an associated data storage device and a controller thereof are provided. The method may include: receiving a security command from outside of the data storage device, wherein the security command is related to changing an old locking range into a new locking range; obtaining a start Logical Block Address (LBA) and a length value of the new locking range according to the security command; determining whether the start LBA of the new locking range is less than an end LBA of the old locking range, and determining whether an end LBA of the new locking range is greater than a start LBA of the old locking range; and in response to both determination results being true, performing data trimming on any respective non-overlapped portions of the new locking range and the old locking range.
US11360910B2	Prevention of trust domain access using memory ownership bits in relation to cache lines A processor includes a processor core and a memory controller coupled to the processor core. The memory controller comprising a cryptographic engine to: detect, in a write request for a cache line, a key identifier (ID) within a physical address of a location in memory; determine that the key ID is a trust domain key ID of a plurality of key IDs; responsive to a determination that the key ID is the trust domain key ID, set an ownership bit of the cache line to indicate the cache line belongs to a trust domain; encrypt the cache line to generate encrypted data; determine a message authentication code (MAC) associated with the cache line; and write the encrypted data, the ownership bit, and the MAC of the cache line to the memory.
US11360905B2	Write merging on stores with different privilege levels A caching system including a first sub-cache, a second sub-cache, coupled in parallel with the first sub-cache, for storing write-memory commands that are not cached in the first sub-cache, the second sub-cache including privilege bits configured to store an indication that a corresponding cache line of the second sub-cache is associated with a level of privilege, and wherein the second sub-cache is further configured to receive a first write memory command for a memory address associated with a first level of privilege, store, in the second sub-cache, first data associated with the first write memory command and the level of privilege associated with the cache line, receive a second write memory command for the cache line, the second write memory command associated with a second level of privilege, merge the first level of privilege with the second level of privilege, and output the merged privilege level with the cache line.
US11360893B2	Apparatus and method for managing firmware through runtime overlay A memory system may include: a non-volatile memory device suitable for storing firmware; a volatile memory device comprising a write cache region for temporarily storing write data to be programmed into the non-volatile memory device and a firmware cache region for loading the firmware from the non-volatile memory device; and a controller suitable for: moving, to the write cache region, changeable firmware data that is generated or modified in the firmware cache region during an operation of the controller; programming the changeable firmware data, after it is moved into the write cache region, into the non-volatile memory device; and generating, in the firmware cache region, access information of the changeable firmware data.
US11360887B2	Memory controller and method for monitoring accesses to a memory module The application discloses a memory controller coupled between a memory module and a host controller to control accesses of the host controller to the memory module. The memory controller comprises a central buffer coupled between the memory module and the host controller via a command/address channel, wherein the central buffer is configured to receive a command/address signal from the host controller and provide the command/address signal to the memory module. The central buffer comprises: a recognition block coupled to the command/address channel to receive the command/address signal, wherein the recognition block is configured to generate access history information based on the received command/address signal; a compression block coupled to the recognition block to receive the access history information, wherein the compression block is configured to compress the access history information; and a transmission block, wherein the compressed access history information is transmitted out from the central buffer via the transmission block.
US11360884B2	Reserved memory in memory management system A memory management system, such as a virtual memory manager that manages a virtual memory space that includes volatile memory (e.g. DRAM) and non-volatile memory (e.g., flash memory) creates a reserved portion of memory in the volatile memory for at least one user application in one embodiment, and that reserved portion can also store content that it restricted to read only permission within the non-volatile memory.
US11360882B2	Method and apparatus for calculating a software stability index A method is provided, comprising: deploying source code to a non-production instance of a software application; executing one or more tests on the non-production instance of the software application and logging any events that are generated during the tests in one or more test logs; retrieving data from the one or more test logs and calculating a stability index for the source code based on the data that is retrieved from the one or more test logs; and deploying the source code to a production-instance of the software application based on the stability index of the source code.
US11360880B1	Consistent replay of stateful requests during software testing A service testing system is disclosed to enable consistent replay of stateful requests on a service whose output depends on the service's execution state prior to the requests. In embodiments, the service implements a compute engine that executes service requests and a storage subsystem that maintains execution states during the execution of stateful requests. When a stateful request is received during testing, the storage subsystem creates an in-memory test copy of the execution state to support execution of the request, and provides the test copy to the compute engine. In embodiments, the storage subsystem will create a separate instance of execution state for each individual test run. The disclosed techniques enable mock execution states to be easily created for testing of stateful requests, in a manner that is transparent to the compute engine and does not impact production execution data maintained by the service.
US11360876B2	Apparatus and method for pausing processor trace for efficient analysis Processor trace systems and methods are described. For example, one embodiment comprises executing instrumented code by a compiler, the instrumented code including at least one call to un-instrumented code. The compiler can determine the at least one call to un-instrumented code is a next call to be executed. A resume tracing instruction can be inserted into the instrumented code prior to the at least one call to the un-instrumented code. The resume tracing instruction can be executed to selectively add processor tracing to the at least one call to the un-instrumented code, and the at least one call to the un-instrumented code can be executed.
US11360875B2	System and method for detecting fraudulent activity on client devices A method, a system, and an article are provided for detecting and managing anomalies associated with content presentations. An example computer-implemented method can include: obtaining a stream of data including a record of clicks on a plurality of client devices; aggregating the stream of data to generate a batch click stream for each of the client devices; processing the stream of data using a real-time anomaly detector to detect a first anomaly indicating that at least one of the client devices was previously associated with fraudulent clicks; processing each batch click stream using a batch anomaly detector to detect a second anomaly indicating that at least one of the batch click streams includes fraudulent clicks; and facilitating an adjustment of content presentations on the client devices, based on at least one of the detected first anomaly and the detected second anomaly.
US11360874B2	Registering clock driver controlled decision feedback equalizer training process A method is described. The method includes receiving from a memory controller configuration information for a testing sequence and storing the configuration information in configuration register space of the driver circuit. The method also includes controlling the next testing sequence. The testing sequence includes sweeping values of a tap coefficient of a DFE circuit of the driver circuit and sweeping a voltage of a slicer of the driver circuit. The method includes sending results of the testing sequence to the memory controller. The results are to determine a value for the DFE tap coefficient.
US11360871B1	Automatic optimization and hardening of application images Computer receives, from within system application comprising application(s) that communicate with operating system(s) (OS), selection of target application. Computer creates stub application for target application that mimics entry and exit points of target application. Computer isolates target application externally to system application. Computer establishes network connection(s) connecting isolated target application and stub application to process communication between isolated target application and system application. Computer generates OS tracing system that logs file and directory accesses of isolated target application. Computer monitors runtime behavior of isolated target application, using logs of OS tracing system, to identify files used by target application. Computer determines set of files not used by target application. Computer hardens the target application by either removing the determined set of files not used by target application or monitoring access to determined set of files and generating alert upon such access.
US11360870B2	Functional safety compliant self-testing A self-test verification device may include one or more first processors, configured to generate an instruction for one or more second processors to perform one or more device self-tests; determine for a received result of the one or more device self-tests, whether the result fulfills a predetermined receive time criterion describing an acceptable time until the result should have been received; determine a difference between the received result and a target result; and if the predefined receive time criterion is fulfilled and if the difference between the received result and the target result is within a predetermined range, generate a signal representing a passed self-test.
US11360866B2	Updating stateful system in server cluster A computer-implemented method for seamlessly performing a maintenance operation on a stateful system includes mapping a network address of the stateful system to a primary server that uses a primary database to respond to incoming data requests. In response to receiving a maintenance request, the primary database is replicated to a secondary database of a secondary server. The secondary server is updated according to the maintenance request. The method further includes caching, in a replay buffer of the primary server, incoming data requests during the replicating. After the replicating, the data requests from the replay buffer are executed by the secondary server. Write operations to the primary server are disabled during the replicating, and the network address of the stateful system is mapped to the secondary server. Subsequently, the primary server is updated and reinstated by mapping the network address, and enabling the write operations.
US11360864B2	Vehicle safety electronic control system A vehicle safety electronic control system includes a first microcontroller having a lockstep architecture with a lockstep core and a second microcontroller having at least two processing cores. The lockstep core of the first microcontroller is configured to monitor and control outputs of said at least two cores of the second microcontroller.
US11360861B1	Extended remote copy configurator of three-site data replication for disaster recovery Configuration and replication can be managed across multiple sites for datacenter volumes. A visual representation of a current configuration for a first of a plurality of replication techniques can be conveyed for display on a display device. Changes can be made to the current configuration, producing a future configuration. The future configuration can be analyzed for replication errors, and an updated visual representation can be produced that identified discovered replication errors and highlights differences between the current configuration and the future configuration. The updated visual representation can be conveyed, for display on a display device.
US11360844B1	Recovery of a container storage provider Recovery of a container storage provider, including: storing, within a first database, configuration information related to the container storage provider; storing, within a second database hosted by a cloud-based storage system services provider, the configuration information; and responsive to detecting that one or more components associated with the container storage provider have become unavailable, creating a replacement component using configuration information contained in the second database.
US11360837B2	Handling operation system (OS) in system for predicting and managing faulty memories based on page faults A method of operating a system running a virtual machine that executes an application and an operating system (OS) includes performing first address translation from first virtual addresses to first physical addresses, identifying faulty physical addresses among the first physical addresses, each faulty physical address corresponding to a corresponding first physical address associated with a faulty memory cell, analyzing a row address and a column address of each faulty physical address and specifying a fault type of the faulty physical addresses based on the analyzing of the row address and the column address of each faulty physical address, and performing second address translation from second virtual addresses to second physical addresses based on a faulty address, thereby excluding the faulty address from the second physical addresses.
US11360831B2	Efficient mechanism for executing software-based switching programs on heterogenous multicore processors A method is implemented by a network device for orchestrating execution of a polling thread of a software-based switching program on a heterogeneous multicore processor. The method includes causing the polling thread to be executed on a first processing core in a first cluster of a plurality of clusters of processing cores, determining a value indicative of a number of active processing cycles used by the polling thread, determining whether the value is higher than a high threshold associated with the first processing core or lower than a low threshold associated with the first processing core, and if so causing the polling thread to be moved to a second processing core in a second cluster of the plurality of clusters, where the second processing core has a different processing capacity than the first processing core.
US11360829B2	System and method for communicating between computational storage devices A method of computational storage device intercommunication includes receiving a notification from a first storage controller of a first computational storage device indicating a presence of a message, in response to receiving the notification, transmitting a send message request to the first storage controller of the first computational storage device, and receiving the message from the first storage controller, storing the message to a host memory and notifying a host pseudo network device driver of availability of the message, determining whether a destination address of the message corresponds to a host user process that is local to the host or to a second user process that is local to a second embedded computer of a second computational storage device, and providing the message to the host user process or to the second embedded computer associated with the destination address.
US11360788B2	Transfer of control of configuration sources A configuration control transfer (“CCT”) system controls the transferring of control of configuration information of a device from a current configuration source to a target configuration source. A CCT server of the CCT system may send a request for the configuration information of the device where the configuration information of the device currently under control of the at least one first configuration source. The CCT server may also receive the requested configuration information, determine whether the second configuration source is able to support the configuration information of the first configuration source, and based at least on a determination that the second configuration source is able to support the configuration information, request that the device transfer control of the configuration information from the first configuration source to the second configuration source to unenroll the device with the first configuration source and enroll the device with the second configuration source.
US11360787B2	Information processing system and control method An information processing system including a device and a client terminal which is able to create action configuration data for implementing a plurality of functions in the device includes a first management unit configured to manage a first version of firmware for implementing a plurality of functions in the device and a second version of a schema usable in the firmware of the first version, a second management unit configured to manage the action configuration data, which has been created based on information managed by the first management unit, and the second version, and a transmission unit configured to, in response to a request from the device, specify the action configuration data managed by the second management unit and to transmit the specified action configuration data and the first version to the device.
US11360785B2	Execution path determination in a distributed environment Techniques to determine an execution path in a distributed environment are disclosed. A call to a method or function of a component of the distributed system is received, in connection with a request from a user of the distributed system. A unique correlation identifier that includes data that identifies the component, the request, and the method of function called is generated for the call.
US11360782B2	Processors to configure subsystems while other processors are held in reset An apparatus includes a subsystem, a first processor, a memory, a circuit and a second processor. The first processor is to execute bootstrap instructions, and the memory is to store second instructions. The circuit is to hold the first processor in reset in response to the apparatus being powered on; and the second processor is to, while the first processor is held in reset, execute the second instructions to initialize the subsystem.
US11360780B2	Instruction-level context switch in SIMD processor Techniques are disclosed relating to context switching in a SIMD processor. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes pipeline circuitry configured to execute graphics instructions included in threads of a group of single-instruction multiple-data (SIMD) threads in a thread group. In some embodiments, context switch circuitry is configured to atomically: save, for the SIMD group, a program counter and information that indicates whether threads in the SIMD group are active using one or more context switch registers, set all threads to an active state for the SIMD group, and branch to handler code for the SIMD group. In some embodiments, the pipeline circuitry is configured to execute the handler code to save context information for the SIMD group and subsequently execute threads of another thread group. Disclosed techniques may allow instruction-level context switching even when some SIMD threads are non-active.
US11360766B2	System and method for processing large datasets An apparatus comprises a bulk array of non-volatile memory cells on an integrated circuit die and an arithmetic logic unit on the die coupled to the bulk array. The arithmetic logic unit is operable to perform arithmetic logic operations on contents of the bulk array responsive to instructions received from outside of the die. The non-volatile memory cells may include NAND-type flash memory cells.
US11360762B2	Information update apparatus and information update method An information update apparatus that updates first information stored in a vehicle control apparatus to second information. The information update apparatus includes: a download control unit that receives an update package including an update body that is a difference between the first information and the second information or the second information, procedure information including a procedure of updating the first information to the second information using the update body, and an activation condition that is a condition of starting updating the first information to the second information; and an event management unit that acquires a state of a vehicle on which the vehicle control apparatus and the information update apparatus are mounted, and causes an update execution unit to execute the update based on the procedure information when the state of the vehicle matches the activation condition.
US11360761B2	Operational file management and storage According to a computer-implemented method, an update package that includes update operational files is received at a computing device. At least one update operational file is to replace a corresponding original operational file for the computing device. It is determined which of the original operational files are to be replaced with corresponding update operational files. A delta file is stored at the computing device, which delta file indicates the original operational files that are replaced with corresponding update operational files and the update package is installed at the computing device.
US11360754B2	Method, apparatus, and computer program product for installing third party applications requiring variable host address identification in a group-based communication system Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products that provide for an improved and more efficient system of networked computing devices. The embodiments disclose an apparatus and system that enable client devices to install integrations of a third party application that supports variable host address identification. The apparatus and methods further enable a user of the client device to modify the host address identification associated with an installed integration. In this manner, the group-based communication system establishes communication links with network locations that vary from integration to integration and that may vary over time. To implement the invention, the group-based communication system supports the creation of a blueprint application, with an associated blueprint row that serves as the basis from which a plurality of differing integrations are generated. Further, the blueprint row stores variable host address identifications. The reduced number of data structures that result from supporting variable host address identifications increases system efficiency and reduces infrastructure requirements.
US11360743B2	Data set including a secure key An example of the instant solution comprises at least one of receiving an encrypted data and an encryption key, generating a randomized matrix, dispersing the encrypted data based on the randomized matrix resulting in a fragmented encrypted data and dispersing the encryption key based on the randomized matrix and the fragmented encrypted data.
US11360737B2	Method and apparatus for providing speech service The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for providing a speech service. A specific embodiment of the method comprises: receiving request information sent by a device, the request information comprising first event information and speech information, the first event information used for indicating a first event occurring on the device when the device sends the request information, wherein the first event information comprises speech input event information used for instructing a user to input the speech information; generating response information comprising an operation instruction for a targeted device on the basis of the first event information and the speech information; and sending the response information to the targeted device for the targeted device to perform an operation indicated by the operation instruction. The embodiment improves the efficiency of providing a speech service.
US11360728B2	Head mounted display apparatus and method for displaying a content A head mounted display apparatus and a method for displaying a content are provided. More particularly, a head mounted display apparatus which changes an operation of a virtual character in a content displayed on a display in accordance with a plurality of touches and a method for displaying a content are provided. One of the exemplary embodiments include a head mounted display apparatus which changes an operation of a virtual character in a content displayed on a display corresponding to combination of a first touch detected from a touch pad of the head mounted display apparatus and a second touch detected from a peripheral portable apparatus and a method for displaying a content.
US11360726B2	Print management apparatus capable of allocating a schedule item for step processing to an operation period of a process in accordance with a priority schedule command, print management system, and non-transitory computer readable medium A print management apparatus includes an allocation unit, a schedule reception unit, and a command reception unit. The allocation unit allocates a schedule item for processing related to generation of a printed material to an operation period of a process for generating the printed material based on print information. The schedule reception unit receives a change of the allocated schedule item from an operator or receives an addition of a schedule item for processing related to the generation of the printed material from the operator. The command reception unit receives a command for prioritizing one of a new schedule item obtained as a result of the change or the addition and an existing schedule item as a command for processing to be performed when the new schedule item partially or entirely overlaps with the existing schedule item.
US11360723B2	Mobile terminal device transmitting print data to image forming apparatus through wireless communication with network, non-transitory computer readable medium storing mobile terminal program, and image forming apparatus A mobile terminal device includes a print data selecting unit that selects print data in response to a user operation, a communication establishing unit that establishes wireless communication with a network, a detection unit that detects an event in which an image forming apparatus connected to a first network is selected as a printing destination of the print data, an obtainment unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination connected to a second network different from the first network through wireless communication with the second network established by the communication establishing unit after the detection unit detects the event, in a case where the print data is stored in the storage destination, and a data transmitting unit that transmits the print data obtained by the obtainment unit to the image forming apparatus through wireless communication with the first network established by the communication establishing unit.
US11360721B2	Method for implementing policy-based printing operations in a public domain A policy-based printing system is implemented to allow access to a private domain to print using a public domain. The private domain includes private servers that store documents. The public domain includes servers and a printing device. A public policy server uses a domain list and a protocol connection with a private authentication server to validate a user and identify which private domain to access. The public policy server retrieves a policy from a private policy server that configures the parameters for printing using the public domain. The print job data is provided to a public file server until the public policy server confirms that the print job can be sent to the printing device.
US11360719B2	Information processing apparatus reducing a possibility that the content of the setting that a user recognizes has been made differs from the content of the actual setting and non-transitory computer readable medium An information processing apparatus includes an image selection receiving unit, a change receiving unit, and a control unit. The image selection receiving unit receives selection of an image to be registered in a system that executes an image output process. The change receiving unit receives a change in setting related to output of the image which is selected via the image selection receiving unit. The control unit controls the change receiving unit such that, in a case where only one image is selected using the image selection receiving unit, the change receiving unit receives the change in setting related to output of the selected image, and such that, in a case where plural images are selected using the image selection receiving unit, the change receiving unit does not receive the change in setting related to output of the plural selected images.
US11360718B2	Sheet management system and control method A sheet management system, in which a print control apparatus and an image forming apparatus are configured to communicate with each other, includes a selection unit, an adjustment unit, a confirmation unit, and a setting unit. The selection unit selects a sheet feeding deck. The adjustment unit adjusts sheet information including setting values for performing print processing on a sheet to be used for printing. The confirmation unit confirms. In a case where there is not a match between selected sheet information set for the sheet feeding deck and the sheet information to be adjusted, the confirmation unit confirms whether the sheet information to be adjusted by the adjustment unit is to be set for the selected sheet feeding deck. The setting unit sets the sheet information adjusted by the adjustment unit for the image forming apparatus in accordance with a result of confirmation by the confirmation unit.
US11360710B2	Storage control device, distributed storage system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing storage control program A storage control device configured to operate as one of a plurality of storage control devices in a distributed storage system configured to distributively arrange divided data in at least a part of the plurality of storage control devices, the divided data being created by dividing original data into a plurality of pieces. The storage control device is configured to: identify a storage position of management information to be used for reproducing of the original data; acquire the management information; store the management information in a first area corresponding to the position of the management information in the original data; store the divided data in a second area corresponding to a relative position of the divided data in the original data; and create reproduction data by using the divided data, the reproduction data including dummy data stored in a third area other than the first and second area.
US11360704B2	Multiplexed signal development in a memory device Methods, systems, and devices related to multiplexed signal development in a memory device are described. In one example, an apparatus in accordance with the described techniques may include a set of memory cells, a sense amplifier, and a set of signal development components each associated with one or more memory cells of the set of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a selection component, such as a signal development component multiplexer, that is coupled with the set of signal development components. The selection component may be configured to selectively couple a selected signal development component of the set of signal development components with the sense amplifier, which may support examples of signal development during overlapping time intervals.
US11360699B1	Method and system for improved write performance in erasure-coded storage systems Methods, computer program products, computer systems, and the like are disclosed that provide for improved write performance in erasure-coded storage systems in an efficient and effective manner. These can include identifying a data segment, identifying metadata, persisting the data segment to a storage system, storing the metadata in the journal, and persisting the metadata to the storage system. In such embodiments, the metadata is associated with the data segment by virtue of the metadata comprising a fingerprint of the data segment. Further, in such embodiments, the persisting the data segment to the storage system is performed without storing the data segment in a journal, and the storage system is an erasure-coded storage system.
US11360692B2	Memory controller and flash memory system limiting data transfer rate Disclosed herein is a memory controller controlling data transfer between a host system and a flash memory. The memory controller is configured to limit a data transfer rate in a second period following a first period to a predetermined rate lower than a maximum rate when the data transfer rate in a first period satisfies a predetermined condition.
US11360691B2	Garbage collection in a storage system at sub-virtual block granularity level At least one processing device is configured to select a virtual block corresponding to a physical block in a storage system, wherein the virtual block comprises a plurality of pages with one or more pages of the virtual block respectively pointing to one or more data portions in the physical block. The at least one processing device is also configured to identify a target physical block and one or more virtual blocks corresponding to the target physical block. The at least one processing device is further configured to move at least one data portion from the physical block to the target physical block. Still further, the at least one processing device is configured to redirect the at least one page of the virtual block corresponding to the at least one moved data portion to one of the one or more virtual blocks corresponding to the target physical block.
US11360685B2	Data consistency during reverse replication Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes to provide and maintain data consistency during reverse replication. It is determined that a migrate operation or a reverse replication operation has been requested. Upon determining that the migrate operation or the reverse replication operation has been requested, a resynchronization identifier is set in a dirty region log (DRL) associated with a computing device that is subject to the migrate operation or the reverse replication operation. In response to the operation being the reverse replication operation, a master boot record (MBR) sector of a boot disk associated with the computing device is overwritten.
US11360679B2	Paging of external memory A memory appliance may be provided comprising a processor, a communication interface, a memory, and a region access unit. The memory may be configured in an address space addressable by the processor. The communication interface may be configured to provide the client access to the region of the memory via client-side memory access before initialization of all of the region. A method to create a virtual copy of memory accessible by client-side memory access is also provided. A system may be provided that memory maps at least a portion of a file to a memory region, wherein a virtual address addressable is generated, and the at least a portion of file is accessible through the memory region at the virtual address. The virtual address may be registered with the communication interface, where registration of the virtual address provides client-side memory access to the memory region.
US11360675B2	Method and system for improving rebuild for a storage system A method is used in improving rebuilding in data storage. The generation number of a PLB is compared with a generation number of a partition corresponding to the PLB. The data of the PLB is rebuilt based on the comparison.
US11360674B2	Encoded parity A magazine-based data storage library in connection with a disk drive-based archive storage system is described that essentially generates parity data for tape formatted data streams (stored to tape cartridges) that do not align by way of data blocks or file marks. Data streams intended for tape storage sent to tape cartridges are also sent to a disk drive storage system via an encoder where parity of the data streams can be generated. More specifically, the encoder digitally formats tape blocks and tape marks (as well as other tape formatted structure) in a digital stream of data that can be added to other encoded digital streams of data to generate parity. To reconstruct a specific tape cartridge from a tape set, the encoded data from each of the tapes in the tape set are subtracted from the parity data and the remaining encoded data is decoded and sent to a designated tape cartridge.
US11360662B2	Accommodative user interface for handheld electronic devices A tactile user interface for handheld electronic devices that accommodates the human hand irrespective of morphology, size or laterality thus enabling any user to conveniently operate such devices with all five fingers which comprises an outer surface, one or more continuous sensor regions on said outer surface, wherein the regions are configured with one or more sensors to detect multiple simultaneous contact patches made by one or more fingers and/or the base of the thumb of a hand, a processor connected to the one or more sensors, wherein the processor identifies a particular contact patch based on the relative location of the particular contact patch with respect to the other contact patches wherein the processor is configured to control an electronic device by identifying a sign consisting of the combined distinctive features of one or more contact patches and associating the sign with a signal for controlling the electronic device or to input data and by transmitting said signal to the device.
US11360660B2	Displaying a plurality of selectable actions An item page may be displayed on a client device in response to a request to view an item page from the client device. They item page may include a description of the item. An icon may be generated and the icon may be displayed within a portion of the displayed item page at an icon location. A plurality of selectable actions each being performable with respect to the item described by the item page may be generated and displayed in response to an initial gesture being performed at the icon location for at least a pre-defined threshold duration. Lastly, the plurality of selectable actions may be displayed around the generated icon and within a pre-defined distance from the icon location of the generated icon.
US11360659B2	Electronic device, input/output apparatus and method therefor An electronic device, an input/output apparatus and an input/output method therefor are disclosed. The electronic device includes an input/output controller, a first projector component, a second projector component and a detector component. The input/output controller generates a first projection signal for an output interface and a second projection signal for an input interface. The first projector component projects the output interface according to the first projection signal. The second projector component projects the input interface according to the second projection signal. The detector component detects an input signal in the projected input interface, and transmits the detected input signal to the input/output controller as an input signal for the electronic device. By implementing input/output in a manner of projection, an input/output interface of a desired size is provided while the input/output apparatus of the electronic device is miniaturized.
US11360643B2	Social playback queues An example method involves monitoring, by a computing device, a communications feed for an indication of media and detecting, in the communications feed, the indication of the media. The method may further involve identifying at least one media item corresponding to the indication of the media and causing a playback queue of a media playback system to include one or more of the identified at least one media item.
US11360641B2	Increasing the relevance of new available information An example method includes, at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory: detecting a new type of available information, the new type of available information being associated with a card for display in a content feed; in accordance with detecting the new type of available information, increasing a relevance score of the card above a display threshold; in accordance with increasing the relevance score above the display threshold: causing the card to be displayed in the content feed; and obtaining data representing user interaction with the displayed card; adjusting, based on the data representing user interaction with the displayed card, the relevance score; and modifying a display of the card in the content feed based on the adjusted relevance score.
US11360637B1	Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for reception Techniques to configure the network distribution of media compositions for reception are described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface component operative to display a messaging interface in association with a first user account with a messaging system, the messaging interface comprising a visual indicator for a second user account with the messaging system, the visual indicator comprising a media composition availability indicator, the media composition availability indicator associated with an inclusion of the first user account in a media composition distribution group for the second user account; receive a user selection of the media composition availability indicator in the messaging interface; and display the media composition in response to the user selection of the media composition availability indicator; and a messaging component operative to receive a media composition package associated with the first user account, the media composition package comprising the media composition. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US11360634B1	Shared-content session user interfaces The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session.
US11360625B2	Display device and terminal The disclosure provides a display device and a terminal. The display device includes a display panel, a touch layer, a detecting circuit, and a connecting line. The display panel includes a display area, a first through hole, and a buffer area. The touch layer is provided with a plurality of touch electrodes, and a second through hole is defined in an area of the touch layer corresponding to the first through hole. The detecting circuit is disposed in the buffer area and is configured to detect quality of the first through hole. The connecting line is formed in the touch layer and is configured to connect the detecting circuit to an external circuit. Quality of an area of the display panel where a hole is defined is detected.
US11360619B2	Touch panel, fabrication method, repair method, and touch device A touch panel, a fabricating method, a repair method, and a touch device are provided. The touch panel includes a substrate, and a touch electrode layer, the repair lines, and repair conductive portions, on the substrate. The touch electrode layer includes a touch electrode array. The repair lines are outside the touch electrode array. In a direction perpendicular to the touch panel, at least part of touch electrodes at edges of the touch electrode array overlaps the repair conductive portions, and/or the repair conductive portions overlap at least part of repair lines.
US11360618B2	Method for manufacturing touch screen, display device A method for manufacturing a touch screen which includes: providing a substrate including a display area and a non-display area located around the display area; forming a first transparent conductive layer on a side of the substrate, and forming a metal layer on a surface of the first transparent conductive layer facing away from the substrate; forming a first photoresist pattern on the metal layer, at least a portion of the first photoresist pattern corresponding to a metal trace to be formed in the non-display area; performing an etching process by using the first photoresist pattern to form the metal trace; forming a second photoresist pattern only in one of the display area and the non-display area, and performing an etching process to form a first transparent conductive pattern in the display area.
US11360604B2	Display device and adjusting mechanism thereof A display device is provided. The display device includes a front frame, a rear cover, a display panel, a plurality of sensors and at least one adjusting mechanism. The front frame has an opening. The front frame and the rear cover are fixed to form an accommodation space. The display panel, disposed in the accommodating space, has a display surface exposed to the opening. A plurality of sensors are disposed on the front frame and configured to receive and emit an optical signal above the display surface. At least one adjusting mechanism is disposed on the rear cover and configured to adjust a deformation amount of the front frame to maintain the sensors at a predetermined emitting position and a receiving position.
US11360583B2	Electromagnetic fountain pen Disclosed is an electromagnetic fountain pen, which includes a pen core, a housing, and a pen body located in the housing, the housing includes a front housing and a rear housing, the pen body includes a first iron core and an iron core holder, the iron core holder is provided with a pen core clamp link, a second iron core, and a third iron core, coils are wound outside the first iron core and the second iron core, the first iron core is close to a pen tip of the pen core, the pen core is configured to pass through a center of the first iron core, and then is clamped by one end of the pen core clamp link.
US11360581B2	Sensor panel A sensor panel is overlaid on a display apparatus and connected to an integrated circuit that detects a position of an active pen in an active region of the display apparatus. The sensor panel includes first electrodes that extend in a first direction. The sensor panel also includes second electrodes that extend in a second direction. The first electrodes include first and second outer electrodes that are located at the outermost edges of the first electrodes and first inner electrodes disposed between the first and second outer electrodes. A width of at least one of the first and second outer electrodes in the second direction is smaller than a width of each of the first inner electrodes in the second direction.
US11360574B2	Stretchable interactive tangibles A system comprising an object; a computer device with a digital model containing a virtual object corresponding to the object; a position sensor for detecting the position of the object; and a communication means to transmit the position of the object to the computer device. The object is stretchable and the system is further provided with sensors for detecting the stretched condition of the object and with communication means to transmit said condition to the computer device. A system with actuators to modify the position and/or the stretched condition of the object and use of such systems for a collaborative complex problem-solving procedure in the context of urban planning.
US11360573B2	Selectively displaced keys for input and output In one aspect, an apparatus for receiving input and/or generating output comprises a key assembly. The key assembly comprises a key cover, a magnet, and an electromagnet. The magnet is coupled to the key cover. The electromagnet is operable to displace the key cover based on whether the key assembly is in an active state or an inactive state. In the active state, the electromagnet is operable to raise the key cover to a first position based on generation of a magnetic field. In the inactive state, the electromagnet is operable to lower the key cover to a second position based on cessation of the magnetic field.
US11360570B2	System for hand pose detection A method for hand pose identification in an automated system includes providing depth map data of a hand of a user to a first neural network trained to classify features corresponding to a joint angle of a wrist in the hand to generate a first plurality of activation features and performing a first search in a predetermined plurality of activation features stored in a database in the memory to identify a first plurality of hand pose parameters for the wrist associated with predetermined activation features in the database that are nearest neighbors to the first plurality of activation features. The method further includes generating a hand pose model corresponding to the hand of the user based on the first plurality of hand pose parameters and performing an operation in the automated system in response to input from the user based on the hand pose model.
US11360560B2	Touch-based input device with haptic feedback An input device, such as a stylus, can include a piezoelectric device for providing haptic feedback and/or detecting user input. The piezoelectric device can be coupled to an inner surface of a housing of the stylus. The piezoelectric device can provide haptic feedback with a force to the housing when an electric voltage is applied to the piezoelectric device. The haptic feedback can provide information to the user relating operation of the stylus with an external device. The piezoelectric device can also produce an electric voltage when an input force is applied to an outer surface of the housing and transmitted to the piezoelectric device. The electric voltage can be used to detect tactile input from a user.
US11360552B1	High assurance headtracking via structured light projection for head worn display (HWD) A structured light assurance system for a head tracking system is disclosed. In embodiments, the structured lighting system includes structured light projectors mountable in an aircraft cockpit or other mobile platform, the projectors oriented toward a pilot or operator of the mobile platform for capturing three-dimensional (3D) imagery of the pilot (e.g., via offset imaging sensors) and determining from the captured 3D imagery a position and orientation (pose) of the pilot's head relative to the mobile platform and independent of the main headtracking system. The structured lighting system verifies the determined head pose (and may also self-calibrate) by identifying within the captured imagery static fiducial markers fixed to the cockpit in known locations. The structured lighting system forwards the determined head pose to the main headtracker for drift correction or initial head pose updating by the latter system.
US11360549B2	Augmented reality doll A system and method for augmenting the visual representation of a visualized object with a different overlaid visualization in a seamless lifelike manner, comprising: means arranged to provide information on the location and motion of each movable part of the object; image acquisition means arranged to acquire images and video of the object; processing means arranged to calculate three dimensional distance and position of the movable parts and of the object; image processing means arranged to generate an overlay image into the same space as the object; display means to display the overlaid image. The system may be self-contained in a smartphone based Virtual Reality headset.
US11360537B2	Two-phase deployment-initiated wakeup mechanism for body-mountable electronic device The technology described herein is related to a two-phase deployment-initiated wakeup mechanism for a body-mountable electronic device. During a first phase of the two-phase wakeup mechanism, a motion sensor detects an acceleration event indicative of deployment of the device onto the body of the user. During a second phase of the two-phase mechanism, control circuitry can be adapted to be enabled by the acceleration event. Once enabled, the control circuitry can verify that the device has been launched onto the body of a user via a deployment applicator in which the device is retained until deployment. Once verified, the control circuitry can wake up the body-mountable electronic device by transitioning the device from a sleep state to a functional (or operational) state.
US11360532B2	Power supply apparatus and power receiving apparatus A power supply apparatus supports USB-PD (Universal Serial Bus-Power Delivery) specification. A bus voltage VBUS is transmitted via a bus line. A first power supply circuit generates a first bus voltage having a first voltage level. A second power supply circuit generates a second bus voltage having a second voltage level that is higher than the first voltage level. A first switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the first power supply circuit. A second switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the second power supply circuit. A control circuit receives a control signal S1 via the bus line from a power receiving apparatus, which is a power supply target. The control circuit is structured to control the first switch and the second switch based on the control signal S1.
US11360531B1	Redeployment of energy storage units Methods for redeploying used battery units can include capturing performance data of an energy storage unit containing a battery unit at the end of its useful life for a primary application, and determining, based on the performance data, a remaining energy output capacity. If the battery unit meets or exceeds threshold performance criteria, the battery unit can be incorporated into a second energy storage unit and reconfigured to reflect the remaining energy output capacity. The second storage unit can include the redeployed battery unit alone, or in combination with any suitable number of additional battery units.
US11360527B2	Low height PCIe riser bracket for computing device A compact expansion card riser assembly for connection of two expansion cards to horizontally oriented circuit board is disclosed. The riser assembly includes a support bracket, a first horizontal riser board, and a second horizontal riser board. The first horizontal riser board has an expansion card connector. The first horizontal riser is attached to the support bracket. The support bracket and first horizontal riser board support a horizontally oriented expansion card. The second horizontal riser board has an expansion card connector. The second horizontal riser is attached to the support bracket. The support bracket and second horizontal riser board support a horizontally oriented expansion card.
US11360524B2	Electronic device An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, two hinges, and at least one electronic assembly. The two hinges are connected between the first body and the second body, and the first body and the second body are adapted to rotate relatively through the two hinges. The electronic assembly is connected to the second body and is located between the two hinges.
US11360523B2	Hinge assemblies with composite neck shafts In one example, a hinge assembly is disclosed, which may include a first bracket, a second bracket, and a shaft to pivotally connect the first bracket and the second bracket. The shaft may have a composite neck portion. The composite neck portion may include a metal portion and a non-metallic washer fixedly attached to the metal portion.
US11360522B2	Retractable structure for a computing device Examples disclosed herein provide a retractable structure for a computing device. The computing device can include a base member and a hinge assembly to couple a display member to the base member. The structure can be disposed within the base member such that the structure can be retractable within a rear sidewall of the base member and extendable from the rear sidewall when the hinge assembly is in an open position with respect to the base member.
US11360520B2	Computing system with keyboard stand A system can include a display housing that includes a display on a display side, and an opposing, back side; a keyboard housing that includes a keyboard portion that includes a keyboard, a stand portion, and a hinge assembly that rotatably couples the keyboard portion and the stand portion; a stand portion and back side contact orientation, where the stand portion forms a non-planar angle with the keyboard portion and contacts the back side of the display housing to support the display housing at the non-planar angle with the keyboard portion; and a keyboard portion and back side contact orientation, where the keyboard portion is non-planar with the stand portion and contacts the back side of the display housing to support the display housing at one of two different angles.
US11360512B2	Electronic device fabric integration Systems and methods describe herein provide a solution to the technical problem of creating a wearable electronic devices. In particular, these systems and methods enable electrical and mechanical attachment of stretchable or flexible electronics to fabric. A stretchable or flexible electronic platform is bonded to fabric using a double-sided fabric adhesive, and conductive adhesive is used to join pads on the electronic platform to corresponding electrical leads on the fabric. An additional waterproofing material may be used over and beneath the electronic platform to provide a water-resistant or waterproof device This stretchable or flexible electronic platform integration process allows the platform to bend and move with the fabric while protecting the conductive connections. By using flexible and stretchable conductive leads and adhesives, the platform is more flexible and stretchable than traditional rigid electronics enclosures.
US11360501B2	Reference voltage generation circuit A reference voltage generation circuit may include: a first reference current path formed through a first node and a first transistor; a second reference current path formed through a second node and a second transistor; a first feedback loop configured to feed a first current back to the first and second reference current paths such that voltage levels of the first and second nodes are kept the same; and a second feedback loop configured to control the currents flowing through the first and second transistors according to a second current.
US11360498B2	Refrigeration manager tool for monitoring and controlling disparate refrigeration systems at an installation site A refrigeration manager that can be used to monitor and control disparate refrigeration systems at a site, even when the refrigeration systems are manufactured by different vendors. The refrigeration manager provides common views for the disparate refrigeration systems, which may help a technician more easily monitor and control the various refrigeration systems at a site.
US11360490B2	Driver assistance system for a transportation vehicle, transportation vehicle, method for operating a driver assistance system or a transportation vehicle parking robot system for a transportation vehicle having a plurality of wheels, and method for operating a parking robot system A parking robot system for a transportation vehicle having wheels and a method for operating a parking robot system. The parking robot system includes a main robot and secondary robots and a method for operating a parking robot system. The secondary robots each have a pair of wheel support arms and each move up autonomously, with the wheel support arms folded in, from outside next to one of the wheels of the transportation vehicle. The secondary robots each lift up the respective wheel by folding out the respective pair of wheel support arms. The main robot accompanies the secondary robot with the lifted up transportation vehicle during travel to a prescribed target position.
US11360485B2	Gap measurement for vehicle convoying A variety of methods, controllers and algorithms are described for identifying the back of a particular vehicle (e.g., a platoon partner) in a set of distance measurement scenes and/or for tracking the back of such a vehicle. The described techniques can be used in conjunction with a variety of different distance measuring technologies including radar, LIDAR, camera based distance measuring units and others. The described approaches are well suited for use in vehicle platooning and/or vehicle convoying systems including tractor-trailer truck platooning applications. In another aspect, technique are described for fusing sensor data obtained from different vehicles for use in the at least partial automatic control of a particular vehicle. The described techniques are well suited for use in conjunction with a variety of different vehicle control applications including platooning, convoying and other connected driving applications including tractor-trailer truck platooning applications.
US11360480B2	Collision zone detection for vehicles Techniques and methods for determining regions. For instance, a vehicle may determine a trajectory of the vehicle and a trajectory of an agent, such as a pedestrian. The vehicle may then determine one or more contextual factors. In some examples, the one or more contextual factors are associated with a location of the agent with respect to a crosswalk, a location of the vehicle with respect to the crosswalk, a state of the crosswalk, and/or the like. The vehicle may then determine the region using the trajectory of the vehicle, the trajectory of the agent, and the one or more contextual factors. Additionally, using a time buffer value and a distance buffer value associated with the region, the vehicle may determine whether to yield to the agent within the region.
US11360476B1	Systems and methods for monitoring aircraft control systems using artificial intelligence The system includes a sensor interface for receiving sensor inputs, a first neural network configured to receive the sensor inputs and provide control signals for controlling the vehicle, and a second neural network configured to receive control signals and provide monitor signals. The system also includes a monitor configured to receive the sensor inputs and the monitor signals and provide a first signal related a proper operation of the first neural network.
US11360474B1	Planner system recovery for autonomous vehicles Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode using trajectories. For instance, a trajectory may be received by one or more first computing devices from one or more second computing devices. While the first computing devices are controlling the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode based on the trajectory, an error may be generated by second computing devices. Whether the error is a recoverable error may be determined, and if so, the second computing devices attempt to generate a new trajectory. When the second computing devices generate the new trajectory, the vehicle may be controlled by the first computing devices according to the new trajectory.
US11360471B1	Robotic sherpa Embodiments disclosed herein include a mobile locker. The mobile locker can include a mobility unit to enable the locker to relocate from one location to another. The mobile locker is modular which allows the storage compartment to be detached from the mobility unit for storage, transfer via other means. The storage compartment can be coupled either the same or a different mobility unit. The mobile lockers can be recalled by a customer to either the customer's location or to designated locations at the venue. The lockers can include any one of multiple locking mechanisms. The mobile locker can communicate with a monitoring center that oversees the deployment of multiple mobile lockers. Embodiments of the mobile locker can interact with customers through a display, microphone, and speaker.
US11360463B2	Dynamic online process flow diagraming Provided are embodiments of monitoring an industrial process that include determining a process structural model that defines operational characteristics of equipment used to perform the industrial process, determining an interface application to display a process flow diagram (PFD) for the process, obtaining an interface model for the interface application, determining (based on the process structural model) a grouped process structural model for the process, determining (based on the grouped process structural model) a routed process model for the process, and generating (based on the routed process model) the PFD for the process. The determining of the grouped process structural model including grouping sensors with associated process equipment, grouping process equipment, and grouping connections between pieces of equipment to determine an edge-grouped process structural model for the industrial process, and incorporating the interface model with the edge-grouped process structural model to determine the grouped process structural model.
US11360455B1	Error compensation system and method for numerical control (NC) machine tool based on iterative learning control An error compensation system for a numerical control (NC) machine tool based on iterative learning control, including a trajectory generating module, a down-sampling module, a position controller, a first holder, a velocity-loop iterative learning controller, a velocity controller, a second holder and a control plant. The trajectory generating module is configured to generate a desired trajectory command including a first sampling command. The first sampling command is transmitted to the down-sampling module and the velocity-loop iterative learning controller. The first sampling command is down-sampled through the down-sampling module to obtain a second sampling command. The velocity-loop iterative learning controller is configured to receive the first sampling command, and obtain a first sampling error compensation sequence according to a first sampling error sequence and a first sampling error compensation sequence of a previous iteration machining process stored therein. An error compensation method is also provided herein.
US11360453B2	Method for operating a system In a method for operating a system, which has a plurality of sensors (21, 22, 23), the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide first sensor data (11) to a primary process (31). Furthermore, the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide second sensor data (12). At least a part of the first sensor data (11) and the second sensor data (12) is subjected to an analysis (13). A result (16) of the analysis (13) is used in at least one secondary process (33) of the primary process (31).
US11360447B2	Building smart entity system with agent based communication and control A building management system of a building includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate agents, each agent of the agents paired with one entity of a plurality of entities of an entity database, wherein the entity database includes relationships between the entities, wherein the entities represent physical building entities of the building comprising building equipment or building spaces. The instructions cause the one or more processors to communicate, by the plurality of agents, data of the physical building entities via a plurality of agent communication channels and perform, by the plurality of agents, one or more operations for the plurality of entities based on the data.
US11360445B2	System and method for controlling building management systems for scheduled events An event automation system controls building management systems (e.g. building automation, access control, and/or security systems of a building) for scheduled events. An occupancy module generates occupancy information for event spaces where events are scheduled via occupancy sensors installed at the event spaces. A building automation module instructs distributed devices of the building management systems to control the environmental settings of the event spaces based on the occupancy information and stored space, attendee, and schedule information. The event automation system also facilitates scheduling the events at event spaces of the building based on configuration information from an event organizer (e.g. invited attendees, start and end times, and activities to be performed at the event), required automation features for the event, location information and exercise preferences for the invited attendees, and/or aggregated usage information for the event spaces.
US11360435B2	Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes a case (case body) including a bottom wall and a sidewall integrated with each other, having an opening, and having a receiving surface provided as part of the sidewall and along the circumferential edge of the opening, a light transmissive member that covers the opening and is placed on the receiving surface, and a bezel provided in a position outside the sidewall that forms the receiving surface and so attached to the case as to be pressed toward the sidewall.
US11360434B2	Acoustic radiation membrane, and striking watch equipped with the acoustic membrane The striking or musical watch includes a watch case having a case middle and a back attached to the case middle in a sealed manner and in a detachable manner, a glass closing the case in a sealed manner, a watch movement or a watch electronic module retained in the interior of the watch case and equipped with a sonic vibration generator to be activated during specific periods in order to produce a sound or music. The watch includes at least one acoustic radiation membrane made at least in part of wood or a wood composite material and attached to a part of the case in order to radiate the sound produced by the sonic vibration generator towards the exterior of the case.
US11360432B2	Retrograde tourbillon or karussel for timepieces A timepiece movement with a regulating member which is a tourbillon or carousel, also known as a karussel, and including a drive mechanism, with a pivoting arm subjected to the restoring torque of a first energy source and carrying a mechanism comprising a wheel, a second energy source that subjects to a restoring torque a third wheel set on which the wheel rolls, under the action of the first energy source, the structure carries stop means cooperating with complementary stop means of the third wheel set to hold the latter in position, which are uncouple-able under the action of uncoupling control means of the arm at the end of the forward angular travel of the arm to allow the third wheel set to pivot in a single direction under the action of the second energy source, causing a backward rotation of the arm to the start of its angular travel.
US11360422B2	Position detector, image forming apparatus, position detecting method, and non-transitory recording medium storing position detecting program code A position detector includes a reading device, a position reference member having a mark opposite the reading device, and circuitry. The circuitry controls the reading device to detect the contour of the processing target and the position of the image pattern on the processing target and the position of the mark and corrects a processing position for the processing target to offset distortion of the reading device.
US11360415B2	Image forming apparatus and method of controlling image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a fixing member and a pressing member forming a fixing nip therebetween, a heat generator, and a processor. The heat generator is disposed to heat a print medium passing through the fixing nip via the fixing member. The processor is configured to control the heat generator to start heating at a timing when a non-fixed image portion formed on the print medium is expected to reach the fixing nip, based on image data of an image to be fixed, a conveyance speed of the print medium, and an estimated heat capacity of the print medium.
US11360413B2	Imaging system An imaging system includes an endless belt, a tensioning system that applies tension to the endless belt, a contact member that engages with the endless belt, and a detector that detects slack at a part of the endless belt. A controller causes the contact member to be separated from the endless belt so that the tensioning system reduces the slack of the endless belt in response to the detector detecting the slack.
US11360409B2	Image forming apparatus with a drive motor to drive a toner conveyance part and overcurrent prevention thereof An image forming apparatus includes an image forming part, a toner storage part, a toner conveyance part, a drive motor and a control part. The image forming part forms an image on a sheet using a toner. The toner storage part stores the toner replenished to the image forming part. The toner conveyance part conveys the toner. The drive motor generates a drive force by which the toner conveyance part conveys the toner. The control part generates a control signal for controlling the drive motor, based on information showing a rotational speed of the drive motor. The control part executes a determination processing for determining whether a driving of the drive motor is stopped, based on the control signal.
US11360405B2	Electrophotographic apparatus, process cartridge and cartridge set An electrophotographic apparatus comprising an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a charging device and a developing device, wherein the charging device comprises a conductive member arranged to be capable of contacting the electrophotographic photosensitive member, the conductive layer at the outer surface of the conductive member comprises a matrix and a plurality of domains dispersed in the matrix, at least some of the domains are exposed at the outer surface of the conductive member, the matrix has a volume resistivity R1 of larger than 1.00×1012 Ω·cm, the volume resistivity R1 of the matrix is 1.0×105 times or more a volume resistivity R2 of the domains, the developing device comprises the toner comprising a toner particle and a silica fine particle, and a coverage ratio of the toner surface with the silica fine particles is from 62.0% by area to 100.0% by area as determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
US11360399B2	Metrology sensor for position metrology Disclosed is a metrology device (1600) configured to produce measurement illumination comprising a plurality of illumination beams, each of said illumination beams being spatially incoherent or pseudo-spatially incoherent and comprising multiple pupil points in an illumination pupil of the metrology device. Each pupil point in each one of said plurality of illumination beams has a corresponding pupil point in at least one of the other illumination beams of said plurality of illumination beams thereby defining multiple sets of corresponding pupil points, and the pupil points of each set of corresponding pupil points are spatially coherent with respect to each other.
US11360397B2	System and method for application of harmonic detectivity as a quality indicator for imaging-based overlay measurements An image-based overlay metrology system is disclosed. The system includes a controller couplable to a metrology sub-system. The controller is configured to receive a set of image signals of a first metrology target disposed on the sample from the metrology sub-system and determine a plurality of harmonic detectivity metric values by calculating a harmonic detectivity metric value for each of the plurality of image signals. The controller is also configured to identify a set of optical measurement conditions of the metrology sub-system based on the plurality of harmonic detectivity metric values, wherein the set of optical measurement conditions define a recipe for optical metrology measurements of the metrology sub-system. The controller then provides the recipe to the metrology sub-system for execution of one or more optical metrology measurements of one or more additional metrology targets.
US11360394B2	Information calculation method, exposure apparatus, exposure method, device manufacturing method, program, and recording medium An information calculation method includes: calculating liquid information regarding a liquid on an object, which faces an optical member that emits exposure light, when moving the object; and calculating region information indicating a region, in which the liquid information satisfies predetermined conditions, on the object.
US11360388B2	Critical dimension correction via calibrated trim dosing Techniques herein include processes and systems by which a reproducible CD variation pattern can be mitigated or corrected to yield desirable CDs from microfabrication patterning processes, via resolution enhancement. A repeatable portion of CD variation across a set of wafers is identified, and then a correction exposure pattern is generated. A direct-write projection system exposes this correction pattern on a substrate as a component exposure, augmentation exposure, or partial exposure. A conventional mask-based photolithographic system executes a primary patterning exposure as a second or main component exposure. The two component exposures when combined enhance resolution of the patterning exposure to improve CDs on the substrate being processed without measure each wafer.
US11360379B2	Photo mask data correction method A method for manufacturing a photo mask for a semiconductor device includes receiving a plurality of hotspot regions of a mask layout corresponding to the semiconductor device. The method further includes classifying the plurality of hotspot regions into two or more hotspot groups such that same or similar hotspot regions are classified into same hotspot groups. The hotspot groups includes a first hotspot group that has at least two hotspot regions. The method also includes correcting a first hotspot region of the first hotspot group to generate an enhancement of the first hotspot region and correcting other hotspot regions of the first hotspot group using the enhancement of the first hotspot region to generate enhancements of other hotspot regions of the first hotspot group.
US11360363B2	Display apparatus having pixels connected to first and second wirings set to different potentials The display apparatus includes a data generation circuit, a source driver circuit, and a pixel. The source driver circuit is electrically connected to the pixel through first and second wirings. The pixel includes a display device that is a liquid crystal device, a potential of one electrode of the display device can be a potential of the first wiring, and a potential of the other electrode of the display device can be a potential of the second wiring. The image data generation circuit has a function of generating digital image data including first and second data. One of the first and second wirings is made to have a potential corresponding to first data, and the other of the first and second wirings is made to have a potential corresponding to the second data. The potential of the first wiring and the potential of the second wiring are interchanged.
US11360359B2	Array substrate and liquid crystal display panel An array substrate and a liquid crystal display panel are provided, wherein the array substrate includes a display area and a non-display area, and a length of one end of via-holes close to the display area is not greater than 12.5 microns. By reducing a length of one end of the via-holes positioned at a boundary position between the display area and the non-display area close to the display area, a flow of polyimide fluid is guided and enables an edge of a polyimide film to cover an area where the via-holes are located.
US11360355B2	Method of manufacturing display panel and display panel The invention provides a method of manufacturing a display panel and the display panel. The display panel is applied to a display device having a camera, and the display panel includes an alignment film layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a camera hole. The method includes: performing laser treatment to the alignment film layer to obtain a first light transmission hole and performing laser treatment to the liquid crystal layer to obtain a second light transmission hole. The method provided by the invention reduces a difference of amount of ambient light entering at different angles of the alignment film layer and the liquid crystal layer, and thereby improves imaging quality of the camera.
US11360345B1	Display panel and display device The present disclosure provides a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a thin film transistor layer; a reflective layer, disposed on the thin film transistor layer; a color film layer, disposed opposite to the reflective layer and having a light incident surface and a light emitting surface; a liquid crystal layer, disposed between the reflective layer and the color film layer; and at least one light guide structure, disposed on a surface of the reflective layer towards the liquid crystal layer. The at least one light guide structure is capable of adjusting a reflection angle of light incident from the light incident surface and reflecting the reflected light to the light emitting surface.
US11360342B2	Light-scattering liquid crystal device The present invention relates to light-scattering liquid crystal devices suited for use in light control glass such as optical shutters and use in segment displays in, for example, clocks. A light-scattering liquid crystal device according to the present invention includes two substrates 1, of which at least one includes an electrode layer 2 and at least one is transparent, and a light control layer 4 held between the substrates, the light control layer 4 containing a liquid crystal material and a polymer substance, wherein the light-scattering liquid crystal device includes, between the substrates and the light control layer, a thin film layer 3 formed by subjecting a thermally curable compound containing a reactive group to thermal curing. According to the present invention, a light-scattering liquid crystal device having dramatically improved adhesion can be provided.
US11360337B2	Flexible substrate, method for producing the same and flexible display device A flexible substrate is provided. The flexible substrate includes: a flexible layer, wherein the flexible layer has a plurality of notches which have a first maximum width along a stretching direction in a stretched state of the flexible layer and have a second maximum width along the stretch direction in an unstretched state of the flexible layer, and wherein the first maximum width is greater than the second maximum width. A flexible display apparatus including the above flexible substrate and a method for producing the flexible substrate are also provided.
US11360326B2	Chiral scleral lenses The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
US11360317B2	Dynamic seals for adjustable display devices A wearable display system includes a housing, a display module positioned within the housing and including a lens and a display panel, and a seal extending between the housing and the display module. The seal is configured to allow relative movement between the lens and the display panel to adjust focus of the display panel. In one aspect, the seal includes first and second segments with generally linear configurations and a third segment with an arcuate configuration that is positioned between the first and second segments. In another aspect, the seal includes a first portion with an arcuate configuration and a second portion with a linear configuration and a bellows portion. In another aspect, the seal includes corrugations to facilitate controlled deformation of the seal during relative movement of the display module.
US11360313B1	System and method for automatic vision correction in near-to-eye displays Systems and methods for auto-calibrating a virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) head-mounted display to a given user with a refractive condition without adding corrective lenses to optical elements of the head-mounted display and without requiring subjective refraction procedures. An autorefractor assembly of the head-mounted display, or a separate autorefractor headset, measures refractive error and communicates the measurements to a control system of the head-mounted display. Based on the refractive error measurements, the head-mounted display can adjust adaptive lenses and other adaptive optics to modify transmitted images; can make compensating adjustments to images displayed by a stereoscopic display device of the head-mounted display; or can make both types of adjustment. These automatic calibrations correct displayed images to compensate for refractive aberration in one or both eyes of the user. In an embodiment, the head-mounted display can correct other vision defects of the given user measured by objective ophthalmic examination.
US11360309B2	High speed hot shoe An interface system for a helmet mounting system comprises a helmet strap assembly. A helmet shroud includes a shroud interface assembly configured to mate with a first hot shoe of a helmet mount assembly. The shroud interface assembly comprises a high speed data interface configured to be electrically coupled to the first hot shoe when the shroud interface assembly is coupled with the first hot shoe. A battery mount assembly comprises a second hot shoe portion which is configured to mate with a hot shoe receiver of a battery pack. The second hot shoe portion comprises a high speed data interface which is configured to be electrically coupled to high speed contacts on the hot shoe receiver of the battery pack when the second hot shoe portion is coupled with the hot shoe receiver of a battery pack.
US11360308B2	Optical assembly with holographic optics for folded optical path An optical device for a head-mounted display device includes a first partial reflector and a second partial reflector positioned relative to the first partial reflector so that the second partial reflector receives first light transmitted through the first partial reflector and reflects at least a portion of the first light toward the first partial reflector as second light. At least a portion of the second light is reflected by the first partial reflector as third light, and at least a portion of the third light is transmitted through the second partial reflector. At least one of the first partial reflector or the second partial reflector includes a reflective holographic element.
US11360305B2	Optical system and wearable display apparatus having the same An optical system is provided which includes a light source which outputs light; a first waveguide; a transmissive reflective layer provided on a top surface of the first waveguide and configured to reflect some light and transmit the remaining light incident thereon; a second waveguide provided on a top surface of the transmissive reflective layer; an in-coupler provided on the first waveguide and configured to allow the light output by the light source to enter the first waveguide; and an out-coupler provided on one of the first waveguide and the second waveguide and configured to emit light from the optical system.
US11360303B2	Head up display system and display method of head up display system A head up display system is provided and includes an image source, an image adjustment device, a controller, and a reflector. The image source is adapted to output an image with an image light traveling in a light path. The image adjustment device is positioned on the light path of the image light, wherein the image adjustment device comprises a liquid crystal panel. The controller is adapted to control the image adjustment device. The reflector is adapted to reflect the image light passing through the image adjustment device to a projection screen. A display method of a head up display system is also provided in the disclosure.
US11360302B2	Curved virtual image for heads up display A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an image source emitting a light field. A first freeform mirror is positioned to provide a first reflection of the light field. A generally concave second freeform mirror is positioned to receive the first reflection and provide a second reflection of the light field. The second reflection is reflected off of a windshield of the vehicle so as to be visible to a driver of the vehicle as a virtual image. The generally concave second freeform mirror includes a reflective surface having a shape such that the virtual image appears to be curved to the driver of the vehicle.
US11360299B2	Display device with compact scanning mirror A display device includes a light source, a support structure, and a scanning mirror system. The scanning mirror system includes a mirror, a first anchor located at a first lateral side of the scanning mirror system, a second anchor located at a second lateral side of the scanning mirror system, and a flexure. A first portion of the flexure extends from the first anchor toward a first longitudinal end and turns to meet a first end of the mirror. A second portion extends from the second anchor toward a second longitudinal end and turns to meet to a second end of the mirror opposite the first end. An actuator system is configured to actuate the flexure to thereby vary a scan angle of the mirror.
US11360286B2	Magnetic sensor, magnetic encoder, and lens position detection device A magnetic sensor includes first to fourth resistors, a power supply port, a ground port, a first output port, and a second output port. The first resistor and the second resistor are located in a first region and connected in series via a first connection point connected to the first output port. The third resistor and the fourth resistor are located in a second region and connected in series via a second connection point connected to the second output port, at least a part of the second region being located at a position different from the first region in a direction parallel to an X direction. The first and second resistors are located between the third and fourth resistors in a direction parallel to a Y direction.
US11360283B1	Volume donating compressible filler system and method Devices, systems and methods to prevent damage to power and communication conductors located in cold occurring regions, with an elongated cylindrical tubular assembly of closed cell foam within a braided/woven layer that can be sealed to provide longitudinal strength and a snag resistant durable and flexible outer coating. The assembly along with communication and power lines is pulled through new power and communication ducts and conduits and in retrofitting existing power and communication ducts, so that the assembly reduces the volume spacing in the ducts/conduits that can be damaged by water intrusion which expands during freeze conditions.
US11360281B2	Optical fiber cable, and device and method for manufacturing optical fiber cable An intermittent tape core wire (140) of an optical fiber cable is assembled into a cable core so that in a k core wire, an l core wire, and an m core wire composed of a multi-core optical fibers continuously adjacent in the width direction of the intermittent tape core wire (140), a difference θ between a core wire twisting direction D2km of the k core wire at a bonding portion (142) connecting the k core wire and the l core wire and a core wire twisting direction D2kl of the k core wire at a bonding portion (142) connecting the k core wire and the m core wire is different from when manufactured.
US11360279B2	Optical subassembly and optical module An optical subassembly includes an eyelet including a first through-hole penetrating from a first surface through a second surface; a first lead terminal, which is to be inserted into the first through-hole, and is configured to transmit an electric signal; a dielectric material, which is filled in a space between the first through-hole and the first lead terminal; a device mounting substrate, on which an optical device is to be mounted, and which includes a first conductor pattern configured to transmit the electric signal to the optical device; a metal block having mounted thereon the device mounting substrate; a temperature regulator placed between the metal block and the eyelet; a relay substrate including a second conductor pattern, which is configured to transmit the electric signal to the optical device; a seat, which protrudes from the first surface in a direction extended from the first through-hole, and has a third surface mounting the relay substrate; and a spacer interposed between the third surface and the relay substrate to establish conduction between a rear surface of the relay substrate and the seat.
US11360274B2	Photonic crystal fiber assembly A photonic crystal fiber (PCF) assembly including a PCF and at least one ferrule structure. The PCF includes a core region and a cladding region and a first fiber end section with a first fiber end. The ferrule structure is mounted to the first fiber end section. The ferrule structure includes an inner ferrule arrangement and an outer ferrule arrangement surrounding the first fiber end section. The inner ferrule arrangement includes an inner ferrule front section proximally to the first fiber end and an inner ferrule rear section distally to the first fiber end, and each of the sections has an inner diameter and in at least a length thereof fully surrounds the PCF. The inner ferrule rear section is anchored in an anchor length section to the first fiber end section and the inner ferrule front section supports the first fiber end section proximally to the first fiber end.
US11360267B2	Wavelength division multiplexing communication system and adjustment method of wavelength division multiplexing communication system Included are a transmitter and a receiver caused to have a constant temperature. The transmitter includes: a semiconductor optical amplifier having a reflection mirror at a first end thereof; an optical waveguide having a first end coupled to a second end of the semiconductor optical amplifier; a wavelength demultiplexing filter having an input port coupled to a second end of the optical waveguide and a plurality of output ports having constant transmission wavelength intervals; reflection structures to reflect part of light output from the output ports, the reflection structures provided for the respective output ports of the wavelength demultiplexing filter; modulators to modulate light transmitted through the reflection structures, the modulators provided for the respective reflection structures; and a wavelength multiplexing filter having input ports coupled to the respective output ends of the modulators, transmission wavelength intervals of the input ports being identical to the transmission wavelength intervals of the wavelength demultiplexing filter, and having the output port coupled to a first end of an optical fiber. The receiver includes: a wavelength demultiplexing filter having an input port coupled to a second end of the optical fiber and a plurality of output ports having the same transmission wavelength intervals as the transmission wavelength intervals of the wavelength demultiplexing filter and an FSR obtained by multiplying the transmission wavelength interval by the number of the output ports; light receivers to receive light output from the output ports, the light receivers provided for the respective output ports of the wavelength demultiplexing filter; and a temperature controller to control the temperature of the wavelength demultiplexing filter.
US11360260B2	Optical fiber manufacturing method and optical fiber A method for manufacturing an optical fiber includes: exposing a glass fiber by stripping a fiber coating layer at an end portion, on a splicing side, of each of a pair of optical fibers; fusion-splicing the glass fibers; and recoating a protective resin on a periphery of exposed portions of the glass fibers. The fiber coating layer includes a primary resin layer on an inner peripheral side and having a Young's modulus of 0.5 MPa or less and a secondary resin layer on an outer peripheral side and having a Young's modulus of 800 MPa or greater, the exposing includes forming a shape of a coating edge of the fiber coating layer which includes the primary resin layer and the secondary resin layer into a tapered shape which becomes narrower toward the end portion side, and the recoating includes coating the protective resin to include the coating edge.
US11360259B2	Static multiview display with offset light emitters and light guide having array of diffraction gratings A static multiview display includes a plurality of light emitters offset in a longitudinal direction; a light guide configured to guide light in the longitudinal direction; a collimating light coupler configured to receive light from the light emitters and coupling the light to the light guide; and an array of diffraction gratings to extract light guided by the light guide to provide a multiview image having a direction that is a function of both color and a propagation angle of light guided by the light guide.
US11360255B2	Display device A display device comprises a liquid crystal panel, an optical sheet under the liquid crystal panel, and a light emitting diode (LED) assembly configured to supply a light to the liquid crystal panel through the optical sheet. The LED assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of LED chips on the PCB and configured to emit a blue colored light, a fluorescent lens over the plurality of LED chips, and a light guiding panel between an adjacent two of the plurality of LED chips.
US11360249B2	Multilayer structure Provided is a multilayer structure including a radiator, a base material layer that includes a region forming an interface in an internal structure, and a first air layer that is provided between the radiator and the base material layer, in which a far-infrared transmittance B of the base material layer and a solar light reflectance A of the multilayer structure satisfy B/(100−A)>7, and a solar light reflectance C of the base material layer is 30% or more.
US11360247B2	Portable detection systems and devices including a detector that detects reflected energy A portable detection system comprises an energy source configured to transmit energy, a retroreflective article, a detector configured to sense retroreflective energy produced by interaction of the energy transmitted from the source and the retroreflective article, and an indicator that indicates the detection of the retroreflective energy, wherein at least one of the energy source and the detector are configured to be worn by a user.
US11360241B2	Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents This invention includes a wettable biomedical device containing a high molecular weight hydrophilic polymer and a hydroxyl-functionalized silicone-containing monomer.
US11360240B2	Contact lens containing photosensitive chromophore and package therefor Provided is a contact lens system that comprises: a contact lens containing a photosensitive chromophore and a package surrounding the contact lens. The photosensitive chromophore has at least one active wavelength between 250 and 400 nanometers and at least one active wavelength between 400 and 450 nanometers. The package has a transmittance of no more than 99 percent at each active wavelength.
US11360232B2	Mapping wave slowness using multi-mode semblance processing techniques Techniques for calculating and visually presenting multiple acoustic modes that have different formation slowness are disclosed herein. The techniques include methods for receiving time-domain waveforms from adjacent formations in a borehole, processing each of the time-domain waveforms to generate frequency-domain spectrums, selecting frequency and slowness values, and predicting travel time of a mode associated with the slowness value. In some aspects, the method further includes steps for calculating a semblance difference of the frequency-domain spectrums based on the frequency value, the slowness value and the predicted travel time. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.
US11360229B2	Detecting structural and stratigraphic information from seismic data The present disclosure relates to a method of processing seismic signals comprising: receiving a set of seismic signals, applying a wavelet transformation to the set of signals and generating transformed signals across a plurality of scales. Then for each scale determining coherence information indicative of the transformed signals and generating a comparison matrix comparing the transformed signals, then outputting seismic attribute information based on combined coherence information.
US11360227B2	Characterizing fracture orientations in orthorhombic adjacent layers using the phase of azimuthal fourier coefficients Methods and apparatuses characterize fracture orientations in orthorhombic adjacent layer. Seismic data with azimuthal coverage enables calculating Fourier coefficients of reflectivity at an interface between the orthorhombic adjacent layers. The phases of 2nd and 4th FCs may be used to infer the fracture orientations in the orthorhombic adjacent layers. Analysis of 2nd and 4th Fourier coefficients' phases for different incidence angles may indicate that the fracture orientations in the orthorhombic adjacent layers are aligned, orthogonal, at 45°, that one of the layers is isotropic, etc.
US11360225B1	Earthquake evaluation method based on multi-type geophysical data The present disclosure provides an earthquake evaluation method based on multi-type geophysical data. The method includes: acquiring natural seismic data about intraplate earthquakes that had occurred, surface elevation data, Bouguer gravity anomaly data, aeromagnetic anomaly data, seismic wave tomography, crustal GPS movement rate and focal mechanism solution in a target region; constructing planar grids of the target region, and respectively performing plane gridding processing on the natural seismic data about the intraplate earthquakes that had occurred, the surface elevation data, the Bouguer gravity anomaly data, and the aeromagnetic anomaly data based on the constructed planar grids of the target region; determining a plane distribution map of a meizoseismal area in the target region based on the data subjected to the plane gridding processing; and superimposing a surface elevation map and the plane distribution map of the meizoseismal area in the target region with the seismic wave tomography, and analyzing the crustal movement on both sides of the meizoseismal area and the matching relationship between the meizoseismal area and the crustal geological structure in combination with the crustal GPS movement rate and the focal mechanism solution so as to determine the geologic origin of a pleistoseismic zone.
US11360217B2	Lidar system and method of operation A LIDAR system, preferably including one or more: optical emitters, optical detectors, beam directors, and/or processing modules. A method of LIDAR system operation, preferably including: determining signals, outputting the signals, receiving one or more return signals, and/or analyzing the return signals.
US11360215B2	Lidar system that is configured to compute ranges with differing range resolutions A lidar system is described herein. The lidar system includes a transmitter that is configured to emit a frequency-modulated lidar signal. The lidar system further includes processing circuitry that is configured to compute a distance between the lidar system and an object based upon the frequency-modulated lidar signal, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a first resolution when the distance is at or beneath a predefined threshold, the processing circuitry configured to compute the distance with a second resolution when the distance is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first resolution is different from the second resolution.
US11360209B2	Multiple beam antenna for wide swath satellite based SAR A radar antenna for a flight vehicle that follows a flight path comprises a radio frequency (RF) reflector, and separated first arrays of first RF feed elements to form, with the reflector, respective first fixed radar beams that are directed at the Earth and positionally offset with respect to each other, such that when the radar antenna follows the flight path, the respective first fixed radar beams trace respective first subswaths on the Earth that are separated from each other by respective subswath gaps.
US11360208B2	Sensor system for a vehicle and method for operating a sensor system for a vehicle A sensor system for a vehicle, including a control unit, which is situated in the vehicle; multiple sensor units, which are situated on or in the vehicle and connected to the control unit, at least one of the sensor units being connected via a bidirectional connecting line for signal exchange or via a bidirectional connecting line and via a synchronization line to the control unit and being configured to receive a synchronization signal from the central control unit via the bidirectional connecting line or via the synchronization line to be operated by the control unit at a predefined point in time.
US11360206B2	Detection device and detection method thereof The present invention provides a detection device and a method with simplified computing manner A transmitter transmits detection signals to an environment to detect a target. At least a portion of the detection signals are reflected by the target to generate a plurality of reflection signals. A receiver comprises a plurality of receiving units. Each of the receiving units receives the reflection signals to generate a receiving signal. A processing module connected to the receiver includes a conversion unit, an integration unit and a computing unit. The conversion unit converts the receiving signals into transformation signals by a time-domain to frequency-domain transformation. The integration unit integrates the transformation signals into a first integration signal and a second integration signal. The computing unit decomposes the first integration signal and the second integration signal to 1D arrays. The location or the speed of the target is determined by limiting target sites through detection algorithms and a crossed-validation method.
US11360203B2	Clock oscillator detection Motion-detection systems are often used to detect presence of humans. Such motion-detection systems are often based on passive infrared (PIR) sensors. Unfortunately, such detection systems are unable to reliably distinguish between humans and other entities such as animals and moving heat sources. To address this issue, it is proposed to detect a presence of real time clock (RTC) devices in addition to detecting the heat sources to better determine whether a detected entity is a human.
US11360200B2	Omnidirectional, electric near-field distance sensing device A sensor system is disclosed for sensing the position of an object. The system can include a power source and a nullification circuit electrically connected to the power source, the nullification circuit including an output voltage. An electrical medium can be integrated into the nullification circuit, the electrical medium producing a standing wave electric field about the electrical medium when power is supplied from the power source to the electrical medium. The nullification circuit is configured such that the output voltage of the nullification circuit is substantially zero when power is supplied to the electrical medium and the object is not within a predetermined minimum distance from the electrical medium, the output voltage of the nullification circuit having a non-zero value when the object is within the predetermined minimum distance from the electrical medium.
US11360198B1	Optical alignment for beam correction A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system includes a first optical source to provide a first optical beam and a second optical source to provide a second optical beam. A light detection sensor detects a position of the first optical beam and the second optical beam relative to each other and to a reference pattern on a light detection sensor. Alignment optics may be located between the light detection sensor and the first optical source and the second optical source, and may include one or more optical components adjustable to shift each optical beam on the light detection sensor. A control system, including one or more processors, is coupled to the alignment optics and the light detection sensor, and causes the alignment optics to shift the first optical beam and the second optical beam on the light detection sensor according to the reference pattern.
US11360195B2	Determining a location of a transmitter device Various embodiments determine a position of a wireless device and enable the wireless device to retrieve the determined location. In one embodiment, a system comprises of at least one wireless transmitting device, a plurality of wireless receivers, and at least one server. Each of the plurality of wireless devices receive signals from the wireless transmitting device with unknown position and send time stamped information to the server. Each of the plurality of wireless device also sends unique identifying information about the wireless transmitting device. The server calculates a position of the wireless transmitting device by considering the inputs received from the plurality of wireless receivers. The wireless device obtains its position from the server. The process can be executed on demand or at regular frequent intervals.
US11360193B2	Gesture recognition with sensors A sensor for motion or gesture sensing may be configured to emit radio frequency signals such as for pulsed range gated sensing. The sensor may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency signals. The received pulses may be processed by a motion channel and/or a gesture channel. The gesture channel may produce signals for further processing for identification of one or more different motion gestures such as by calculating and evaluating features from any of the amplitude, phase and frequency of the output signals of the gesture channel. The sensing apparatus may optionally serve as a monitor for evaluating user activities, such as by counting activities. The sensor may optionally serve as a user control interface for many different devices by generating control signal(s) based on identification of one or more different motion gestures.
US11360191B2	Adaptive tilting radars for effective vehicle controls In one embodiment, a method includes accessing sensor data generated by one or more sensors of the vehicle, determining that a first beam angle of a radar of the vehicle provides insufficient radar visibility of a current road condition according to one or more criteria based on the sensor data, determining an amount of adjustment needed to adjust the first beam angle of the radar, adjusting the first beam angle of the radar to a second beam angle based on the determined amount of adjustment, and detecting one or more objects based on the second beam angle of the radar.
US11360184B2	Sensor receiver nulls and null steering Sensor receiver nulls and null steering. One example embodiment is method in which a direction from a sensor position to a noise source is determined. A coordinate rotation is applied to a first set of signal values, wherein each signal value of the first set of signal values is based on an output of a corresponding component of a three-component particle motion sensor at the sensor position. The applying generates a rotated set of signal values. The coordinate rotation comprises a coordinate rotation transforming a first set of coordinate axes to a second set of coordinate axes, wherein the first set of coordinate axes has each coordinate axis aligned with a corresponding component of the three-component particle motion sensor at the sensor position, and the second set of coordinate axes comprises a first axis pointed in a direction opposite the direction from the sensor position to the noise source.
US11360179B2	Systems and methods for estimating magnetic susceptibility through continuous motion in an MRI scanner Systems and methods for estimating magnetic susceptibility of a patient through continuous motion in an MRI scanner are provided herein. In one or more examples, during the collection of data, the patient can be instructed to move their head or other part of the body in a continuous manner and for a fixed duration of time. During the fixed duration of time, magnitude a data from the RF signal can be received by one or more RF coils can be collected. The received and undersampled magnitude data can be converted to phase data which can then be converted to magnetic susceptibility. Thus magnetic susceptibility can be determined while allowing for continuous motion during the MRI scan, which can be more comfortable and feasible for the patient in contrast to techniques that require the patient to hold their body at a particular orientation in the scanner for a fixed duration of time.
US11360177B1	Harmonizing diffusion tensor images using machine learning Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for harmonizing diffusion tensor images. One of the methods includes obtaining a diffusion tensor image; determining a set of RISH features for the diffusion tensor image; processing a model input generated from the set of RISH features using a machine learning model to generate a model output identifying an image transformation from a set of image transformations, wherein each image transformation in the set of image transformations corresponds to a respective different first MRI scanner and represents a transformation that, when applied to first diffusion tensor images captured by the first MRI scanner, harmonizes the first diffusion tensor images with second diffusion tensor images captured by a reference MRI scanner; and processing the diffusion tensor image using the identified image transformation to generate a harmonized diffusion tensor image.
US11360169B2	Apparatus for non-galvanic connection of MRI receive coil to MRI system using RF-over-fiber A magnetic resonance (MR) receive device comprises a coil or coil array including at least one radiofrequency (RF) coil element wherein each RF coil element comprises a coil and a preamplifier connected to amplify an output of the RF coil element to generate an amplified RF signal. The MR receive device further includes an RF-over-Fiber module comprising an optical fiber, a photonic device optically coupled to send an optical signal into the optical fiber, and an RF modulator connected to modulate the optical signal by an MR signal comprising the amplified RF signal.
US11360167B2	Systems, spherical rotors, stators, and methods of use Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of systems and spherical rotors suitable for use in magic angle spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and methods of use thereof.
US11360159B2	Method for inspecting insertion states of pins inserted into substrate, and substrate inspection apparatus A substrate inspection apparatus may include a communication circuit, a plurality of light sources, an image sensor, at least one memory, and at least one processor. The processor may be configured to generate pin insertion state information indicating an insertion state of each of a plurality of first pins by using a pattern light reflected from each of the plurality of first pins, detect at least one second pin having an insertion defect from among the plurality of first pins by using at least one of the pin insertion reference information and the pin insertion state information of each of the plurality of first pins, generate a control signal for adjusting at least one first process parameter among a plurality of process parameters of the pin insertion apparatus, and control the communication circuit to transmit the control signal to the pin insertion apparatus.
US11360152B1	Battery cell end of life and defect detection system An integrated circuit device includes a controller, an optional current source coupled to the controller, a voltage sampler coupled to the controller, a current detector coupled to the controller, and memory coupled to the controller, where memory includes code segments executable by the controller to: (a) apply a current pulse to a cell; (b) measure a voltage of the cell during the current pulse; (c) calculate an impedance of the cell from the measured voltage; and (d) determine an operational state of the cell from the impedance.
US11360144B2	Direct current contactor wear tracking The present invention is notably directed to methods for estimating a degradation of an electronically controlled electro-mechanical switch. The methods comprise determining a change of state of the contactor. They also comprise, computing, for each determined change of state, a wear increment WI of the contactor by: identifying a wear coefficient using a mapping between a last measured current through the contactor and a current range associated with a given wear coefficient; computing the actual wear WN of the contactor by adding the computed wear increment WI to a former known wear WI−1 of the contactor.
US11360142B2	Apparatus and method for providing a supply voltage to a device under test using a compensation signal injection An apparatus for providing a supply voltage to a device under test includes: a controlled source; a switchable resistor circuited between the output of the controlled source and a dut port, having a comparatively smaller first resistance in a first switch state and a second resistance in a second switch state; a regulator that provides a control signal to the controlled source, to regulate a voltage to be provided to the dut. The apparatus changes a switch state of the switchable resistor while a voltage is provided to the dut via the switchable resistor. The apparatus injects a compensation signal into a control loop including the regulator, the controlled source and the switchable resistor, to thereby cause a change of the voltage provided by the controlled source, to at least partially compensate a change of a voltage drop across the switchable resistor.
US11360141B2	Devices and methods for surge protection device monitoring Example devices and methods for compensating for monitoring a surge protection device are provided. In some embodiments, a device is configured to couple to a surge protection device. The device comprises a processor that is capable of sending a DC current signal. A serial data interface is electrically connected to the processor and includes at least one shift register. The device also comprises a multiplexer coupled to the serial data interface. The serial data interface is operable to direct the DC current through the multiplexer. The device also comprises an analog to digital converter (optionally embedded within the processor) that is operable to output a digital signal corresponding to a voltage induced by the DC current signal. Returned DC signals represent surge protection device's health and a multitude of other surge module information.
US11360130B2	Distributed electrical energy meter A system for measuring electrical network parameters may include a voltage sensing node of an electrical network with a first clock and a current sensing node of the electrical network with a second clock. At least one of the voltage sensing node and the current sensing node synchronizes the first clock with the second clock. The voltage sensing node samples a voltage signal from a voltage transducer and the current sensing node samples a plurality of current signals from respective current transducers. The voltage sensing node resamples the sampled voltage signal to determine corresponding resampled voltage signals, and the current sensing node resamples each of the sampled current signals to determine corresponding resampled current signals. The voltage sensing node communicates (1) corresponding re-sampled voltage signals and (2) a voltage time stamp based on the synchronized first clock associated with the sampled voltage signal to the current sensing node through a communication link. The system calculates electrical network parameters at the current sensing node based upon the re-sampled voltage signals and the re-sampled current signals.
US11360122B2	Current sensor and method for manufacturing current sensor Provided is a current sensor for reducing heat generation caused by energization. The current sensor is provided, including: primary terminals; a first magnetic sensor; a primary conductor; and a signal processing IC; wherein the primary conductor has a bend section including: a first region that surrounds at least a part of the first magnetic sensor in planar view and at least a part of which does not face the signal processing IC; and a second region that faces the signal processing IC; wherein the height of the first region is lower than that of the primary terminal, the height of the second region is lower than that of the first region, and the first magnetic sensor is connected to the signal processing IC through conductive wires, on the opposite side from the plane.
US11360119B2	Contact pin, in particular spring contact pin A contact pin, in particular a spring contact pin, comprising a test head for contacting an electrically conductive contact surface of a test object, in particular a wafer, a printed circuit board or the like, and comprising a pin sleeve, in which the test head is mounted with a guide end in a longitudinally displaceable manner. At least in some sections, a flexible, deformable/deformed circuit carrier is provided, on which at least one electrical/electronic component is arranged and which is or can be axially inserted into the pin sleeve by rolling and/or folding.
US11360115B2	Inspection system An inspection system configured to inspect a device within a substrate is provided. The inspection system includes an inspection module, an alignment module, a supporting device and a fixing device. The inspection module has multiple testers and multiple inspection chambers. The multiple testers are allowed to be accommodated in the multiple inspection chambers, respectively. The alignment module has an aligner. The aligner is placed in an alignment space. The aligner is configured to adjust a position of the substrate to be inspected with respect to one tester of the multiple testers, which is accommodated in the alignment space. The supporting device is configured to support the tester accommodated in the alignment space from below. The fixing device is configured to fix the tester accommodated in the alignment space in cooperation with the supporting device.
US11360100B2	Methods and compositions useful in detecting proteins Disclosed herein are compositions, reagents, and methods that can be used to observe multiple targets. The targets can be observed using a variety of methods, for example, by fluorescence, EM, and CLEM. The systems and methods involve the use of self-sorting coiled-coil heterodimers that label multiple proteins in a sample. These compositions, interchangeably termed “VIP tags” herein can be used to efficiently label cellular proteins with high specificity.
US11360098B2	Amyloid beta detection by mass spectrometry Provided are methods for the detection or quantitation of amyloid beta. In a particular aspect, provided herein are methods for detecting amyloid beta or fragments thereof by mass spectrometry. In another aspect, provided herein are methods for determining the ratio of amyloid beta 42 (Aβ42) to amyloid beta 40 (Aβ40). In another aspect, provided herein are methods for diagnosis or prognosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
US11360087B2	Uses, methods, kits, compositions and antibodies for identifying hematopoietic cell subtypes Use of (i) an anti-CD3 antibody, (ii) an anti-CD56 antibody, (iii) an anti-CD14 antibody, (iv) an anti-CD38 antibody, (v) an anti-CD45 antibody, (vi) an anti-CD90 antibody, (vii) an anti-CD135 antibody, (viii) an anti-CD10 antibody, (ix) an anti-CD11c antibody, (x) an anti-CD19 antibody, (xi) an anti-CD34 antibody, (xii) an anti-CD45RA antibody, (xiii) an anti-CD7 antibody, (xiv) an anti-CD71 antibody, (xv) an anti-CD41/CD61 complex antibody or an anti-CD41 antibody and/or an anti-CD61 antibody (xvi) an anti-CD33 antibody and/or an anti-CD66b antibody, for identifying hematopoietic cell subtypes in an isolated sample, determining the relative frequency of hematopoietic cell subtypes in an isolated sample and/or quantifying the number of cells within hematopoietic cell subtypes in an isolated sample, wherein each of (i) to (xvi) is labelled with a different fluorochrome, wherein when (xvi) is an anti-CD33 antibody and an anti-CD66b antibody, the anti-CD33 antibody and anti-CD66b are labelled with the same fluorochrome, and wherein when (xv) is an anti-CD41 antibody and an anti-CD61 antibody, the anti-CD4 antibody and the anti-CD61 antibody are labelled with the same fluorochrome.
US11360082B2	Detection kit and method for detecting abused drugs A detection kit is suitable for detecting a target compound. The detection kit includes a reaction container, an inspection solution composed of a hydrophobic solvent, and a plurality of fluorescent materials. The inspection solution is disposed in the reaction container. The fluorescent materials are dispersed in the inspection solution. The fluorescent material emits fluorescence, and after the fluorescent materials interact with the target compound, the intensity of the fluorescence emitted by the fluorescent materials is reduced.
US11360065B2	Calibration systems and methods for analyte detectors Techniques are disclosed for calibration systems and methods for analyte detectors. In one example, a system may include a calibration device configured to operate with an analyte detector. The calibration device may include a chamber configured to receive a sample and pass at least a portion of the sample including analytes to the analyte detector for examination. The calibration device may further include a reservoir including a calibrant and configured to be selectively positioned in the chamber as the sample to provide the portion of the sample including the analytes to calibrate the analyte detector. Additional systems and related methods are provided.
US11360062B2	Method for rapid differential diagnosis of infection using supercritical fluid chromatographic separation of microbial quorum sensing molecules A method for rapid differential diagnosis of infection using supercritical fluid chromatographic separation of quorum sensing molecules as biomarkers for infection agents.
US11360057B2	Fluid distributor unit A fluid distributor unit comprising a channel system where one or more inlet channels (2) starting on an inlet side (3) of the distributor unit branch out successively into several channels (6) ending on the other side of the distributor unit, called the outlet side (4), characterised in that said distributor unit is provided in one single body (1) by free form fabrication.
US11360054B2	Acoustic waveguide The acoustic waveguide has a flexible metal rod with a cylindrical waveguide rigidly attached to each end of the same through a conical acoustic concentrator. One cylindrical waveguide is capable of being attached to an electroacoustic transducer and the other cylindrical waveguide is capable of being attached to an acoustic oscillation receiver. The structure provides for the enhanced functional capabilities of the acoustic waveguide by utilizing it in devices operating under conditions of high temperature, radiation, strong electromagnetic interferences and other negative factors.
US11360050B2	Hoses, and detecting failures in reinforced hoses A hose includes a generally cylindrical tubular structure with at least one layer of steel ligaments near the outer surface, the steel ligaments being enclosed within a tubular layer including polymeric material; the flexible hose also incorporates a multiplicity of sensing coils embedded within the tubular layer, each such sensing coil being a flat coil lying in a plane substantially parallel to the adjacent layer of steel ligaments, so that an axis of the coil orthogonal to the plane of the flat coil extends in a radial direction relative to the hose. Each such sensing coil may form part of an electronic module that also incorporates a signal processing circuit and an RE power-receiving and data-transmission circuit. When that portion of the hose is subjected to an alternating magnetic field, signals from the sensing coils can be analysed to deduce information about the stress in the steel ligaments.
US11360032B2	Strontium tetraborate as optical coating material Strontium tetraborate is used as an optical coating material for optical components utilized in semiconductor inspection and metrology systems to take advantage of its high refractive indices, high optical damage threshold and high microhardness in comparison to conventional optical materials. At least one layer of strontium tetraborate is formed on the light receiving surface of an optical component's substrate such that its thickness serves to increase or decrease the reflectance of the optical component. One or multiple additional coating layers may be placed on top of or below the strontium tetraborate layer, with the additional coating layers consisting of conventional optical materials. The thicknesses of the additional layers may be selected to achieve a desired reflectance of the optical component at specific wavelengths. The coated optical component is used in an illumination source or optical system utilized in a semiconductor inspection system, a metrology system or a lithography system.
US11360030B2	Selecting a coreset of potential defects for estimating expected defects of interest Disclosed is a system, method and computer readable medium for selecting a coreset of potential defects for estimating expected defects of interest. An example method includes obtaining a plurality of defects of interest (DOIs) and false alarms (FAs) from a review subset selected from a group of potential defects received from an inspection tool. The method further includes generating a representative subset of the group of potential defects. The representative subset includes potential defects selected in accordance with a distribution of the group of potential defects within an attribute space. The method further includes, upon training a classifier using data informative of the attribute values of the DOIs, the potential defects of the representative subset, and respective indications thereof as DOIs or FAs, applying the classifier to at least some of the potential defects to obtain an estimation of a number of expected DOIs in the specimen.
US11360025B2	Automated analysis tool for biological specimens Systems and methods are described for analyzing a plurality of biological samples with a plurality of fluorescent reagents in an automated fashion. The system may include two optical systems, a fluorescence imaging system and an optical quenching system. These two systems may be placed laterally adjacent to one another, and generally beneath one of the wells of sample-containing microtiter plate. The biological sample contained therein may be stained with a series of fluorescent reagents, with the fluorescence quenched between stainings. By precise positioning of the sample with respect to the imaging system, the sample may be imaged with a plurality of serially applied reagents.
US11360017B2	Biological sample imaging device and biological sample imaging method Provided is a biological sample imaging device and a biological sample imaging method that are capable of disposing a sufficient number of large-sized particles in a biological sample so as to be moderately dispersed within an imaging range. The biological sample imaging method includes: a first step of introducing a biological sample containing particles into a liquid flow channel; a second step of causing the biological sample introduced into the liquid flow channel to flow in a forward direction; a third step of causing the biological sample to flow in a reverse direction after the second step; and an imaging step of taking, in an imaging cell, images of the particles contained in the biological sample that remains in the liquid flow channel after the third step.
US11360016B2	Plasmofluidic microlenses for label-free optical sorting of bioparticles An optofluidic device includes: a housing having an inlet port coupled to an inlet side and an outlet port coupled to an outlet side; and a microlens disposed within the housing between the inlet side and the outlet side. A fluid having a plurality of particles flows from the inlet side through the microlens to the outlet side. The optofluidic device further includes a light source configured to emit a light beam in a direction opposite flow direction of the fluid, the light beam defining an optical axis that is perpendicular to the microlens.
US11360010B1	Methods and device for controlled cell stretch and imaging A low-cost, magnetically-driven device that enables visualization and quantification of dynamic changes in cell behavior during mechanical stretch. Using this device, it was observed that nuclei of mouse embryonic skin fibroblasts underwent rapid but divergent responses to strain magnitude, showing nuclear area increase and chromatin decompaction during 5% (low) strain, but nuclear area decrease and chromatin condensation during 20% (high) strain. Only responses to low strain were dependent on calcium, while actin inhibition abrogated any nuclear response and increased stretch-induced DNA damage. Stretch-activation revealed a shift in actin filaments away from (low strain) or towards (high strain) the nuclear periphery. The findings suggest that different pathways control strain level-dependent cell behavior and that mechanical confinement of nuclei through actin may be a protective mechanism during high strain loads.
US11359998B2	Method for checking tyres in a tyre production line A method for checking a tyre in a tyre production line. A portion of outer surface of the tyre is deformed to form an elastically deformed portion of inner surface and an elastically deformed portion of outer surface while illuminating the elastically deformed portion of outer surface with a first diffused light radiation emitted by a first light source and illuminating the elastically deformed portion of inner surface with a second grazing light radiation emitted by a second light source. Images of the deformed and illuminated portions of outer and inner surfaces are acquired through cameras, and the tyre is set in relative rotation around its rotation axis with respect to the first and second light sources during deformation and illumination.
US11359992B2	Coiled tubing injector test fixture A coiled tubing system includes a coiled tubing unit with a coiled tubing string carried by the unit, the coiled tubing string having a stinger end; an injector support frame having an upper and lower ends; a coiled tubing injector disposed at the upper end of the support frame and engaging the coiled tubing string; and a loading device supported between the coiled tubing injector and the lower end of the frame, the loading device attached to the stinger end of the coiled tubing string. The system may include a riser tube disposed between the upper end of the frame and the loading device, coupling a housing of the loading device to a base of the coiled tubing injector, the coiled tubing string extending through the riser. The system may include a support device supporting the loading device, the support device pivotally supporting the loading device relative to the frame.
US11359990B2	Leak detector A leak detector includes a leak sensor. The leak sensor includes a bottom ground plane, a porous bottom dielectric substrate arranged on the bottom ground plane, a conductor arranged on the porous bottom substrate, a top dielectric substrate arranged on the conductor, and a top ground plane arranged on the top dielectric substrate. The leak detector also includes readout circuitry electrically coupled to the conductor. The readout circuitry is configured to measure a change in electrical properties in at least the porous bottom dielectric substrate.
US11359989B2	Pipeline leak detection apparatus and methods thereof An apparatus for the continuous monitoring of a pipeline or a pipeline network carrying flowing media that can not only detect the presence of a leak but also locate the source of the leak through the use of rarefaction wave detection and a method of using the same is disclosed within. The apparatus and method are specifically configured to locate the leak source within less than 36 inches using a calibration means and a noise cancellation means.
US11359984B2	Pressure sensor with improved detection sensitivity A pressure sensor is provided that uses an electric field effect. The pressure sensor includes a first electrode extending in a vertical direction and defining a core region, a second electrode disposed to entirely surround the first electrode, a first insulating layer interposed between the first and second electrodes, a ground electrode electrically insulated from the second electrode, the ground electrode being disposed to surround the second electrode and a membrane connected to the ground electrode and positioned to cover the first and second electrodes, and the membrane being provided to generate an electric field in an adjacent region together with the first and second electrodes. The particular arrangements described herein are configured to make the electric field distort when an object approaches thereto, enhancing sensitivity by measuring change in capacitance, pressure, and impedance.
US11359980B2	Device and method for measuring a load applied by an elongate member There is described a device, such as a wireholder, for measuring a load of an elongate member, such as a power line. The device includes a body, a load-bearing member, and a first sensor operable to measure a load applied to the load-bearing member in a first direction, for example a direction of sensitivity defined by the first sensor. The load-bearing member is movably coupled to the body such that the load-bearing member is displaced from a reference position as a function of a load applied to the load-bearing member in a second direction, such as a direction normal to the first direction. The device may further include a second sensor for measuring a displacement of the load-bearing member.
US11359977B2	High-sensitivity high-temperature sensor based on dislocation welding of suspended optical fiber A high-sensitivity high-temperature sensor based on dislocation welding of suspended optical fiber is provided and includes a broadband light source, an optical fiber circulator, a sensing head and a spectrometer. The optical fiber circulator is connected to the broadband light source, the sensing head and the spectrometer individually, the sensing head includes a first single-mode optical fiber, a multi-mode optical fiber, a suspended core optical fiber and a second single-mode optical fiber which are connected in sequence. The high-sensitivity high-temperature sensor has the following advantages: simple to manufacture, no need for expensive special equipment; small sizes, compact structure, easy to use; full optical fiber structure, which can measure high temperatures up to 1000 degrees; no need for adhesive, good sensor stability; double cavities in parallel can generate vernier effects with high sensitivity.
US11359969B2	Temperature regulation based on thermal imaging Systems and techniques are described for using thermal imaging to configure and/or augment temperature regulation operations within a property. In some implementations, a computing device obtains a thermal image of a region of a property. The thermal image identifies at least a surface within the region. A surface temperature of the surface is determined. An ambient temperature for the region is determined based at least on the surface temperature. The one or more temperature controls for the region are adjusted based at least on the ambient temperature.
US11359967B2	Method for measuring actual temperature of flame by using all information of radiation spectrum and measurement system thereof The present invention discloses a method for measuring an actual temperature of a flame by using all information of a radiation spectrum and a measurement system thereof. The method includes: conducting more theoretical data processing by using energy level structure correction, wherein all information of the radiation spectrum can be used; and by way of a keyboard input manner or a data transmission input manner, acquiring an energy level structure correction parameter, and finally acquiring a more accurate actual temperature value of a measured flame. The method effectively overcomes a defect that the true temperature of the flame can be obtained by only conducting radiance correction through data processing with great calculations when adpted multi-spectral temperature measurement method. In the existing multi-spectral temperature measurement method at present, only information of several monochromatic radiation capacities in the radiation spectrum can be used; and in the method, information of all the monochromatic radiation capacities, thousands of monochromatic radiation capacities in general, in the radiation spectrum can be used.
US11359965B2	Apparatus and method for estimating target component The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for non-invasively estimating a target component value based on a light spectrum. The apparatus for estimating the target component value may include a sensor configured to obtain a spectrum of light scattered or reflected from an object, and a processor configured to correct a first reflectance value of the spectrum based on a melanin index; obtain a second reflectance value based on correcting the first reflectance value; convert the second reflectance value into an absorbance value; estimate the target component value based on the absorbance value; and correct the target component value based on a hemoglobin index.
US11359961B2	Method for calibrating a photodetector Method for calibrating a photodetector (3), the method including the following steps: measuring an afterpulsing probability and/or timing of the photodetector (3) under different operating conditions defined by values of one or more operating parameters, at least one of which is a single-photon property of an optical signal (2) incident on the photodetector (3) when measuring the afterpulsing probability, and recording the measured afterpulsing probability and/or timing in relation to the values of the one or more operating parameters; and photodetector calibrated using this method.
US11359959B2	Wireless scale assembly A wireless scale assembly for weighing an object in any location includes a plurality of load cells that is each positionable beneath an object to be weighed. In this way each of the load cells can measure the weight of the object. A processing unit is in electrical communication with each of the load cells thereby facilitating the processing unit receive weight data from each of the load cells. The processing unit is in wireless communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating the extrinsic electronic device to store the weight data. In this way the extrinsic electronic device facilitates a user to read the weight recorded by each of the load cells.
US11359956B2	Method for evaluating the dynamic load supported by a tire by measuring pressure and longitudinal acceleration A method, for evaluating the variation in the dynamic load borne by a tire comprising a front axle and a rear axle, comprises steps during which: the pressure of the air contained inside the tire is measured, a difference in load borne by the tire is determined as a function of the transfer of the total load of the vehicle between axles and of the position of the tire on the vehicle and, using a tire model that is preestablished, a pressure differential is determined, a corrected pressure value is determined, on the basis of the corrected pressure values, a reference pressure is determined, and the difference between the measured pressure in the reference pressure is calculated, and the variation in dynamic load borne by the tire is determined on the basis of the model of the tire.
US11359954B2	Ultrasonic detector and detection device Provided is an ultrasonic detector, including a detection area and a cover body. The cover body comprises at least two cavities, multiple fluid inlets and multiple fluid outlets which are in communication in sequence from inside to outside. The multiple fluid inlets, the multiple fluid outlets and the cavities are in fluid communication to form a fluid channel. The fluid channel is configured to guide fluid to flow along at least one bent path, and the detection area is located in an innermost one of the cavities.
US11359947B2	Ultrasonic transducer system and method using selective interleaved excitation pulse frequency In circuitry for applying a pulse train to excite a transducer, the circuitry selects a first set having a first number of pulses at a first frequency and a second set of pulses having a second number of pulses at a second frequency differing from the first frequency. At least one pulse from the first set is located in the pulse train between one or more of the pulses at the second frequency.
US11359944B2	System and method for spatially resolved determination of at least one physical or chemical process variable Disclosed is a system for spatially resolved determination of at least one physical or chemical process variable of a flowable medium arranged in a container in an automation system, at least one sensor being provided, which is movable in the medium and/or in the container and which ascertains information about the at least one process variable, a position determination unit being provided which supplies the information about the respective current position of the sensor relative to the medium and/or to the container, and a data transmission unit being provided which collects information about the respective current position of the sensor and the corresponding information supplied by the sensor about the at least one process variable and/or communicates the information to an external control unit and/or display unit.
US11359941B1	Smoke detector housing and surface mount A smoke detector includes detector mount that can define a cavity into which air can flow to a detector component of a detector body engaged with the detector mount. The detector mount can include a base, e.g., that defines a cavity into which air can flow and/or into which a portion of the detector body can extend, and an intermediate component that can removably engage with both the base and the detector body so the base is engaged with the detector body via the intermediate component. The intermediate component can include fins or other features to direct air flow in the cavity to one or more portions of the detector body.
US11359937B2	Optical-path folding-element with an extended two degree of freedom rotation range The present disclosure is of a sensing mechanism for sensing rotation movement around a rotation axis, including: a magnet; and a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic flux of the magnet and to determine a relative shift between the magnet and the magnetic sensor based on change in the detected magnetic flux, wherein the magnet is shaped such that a cross section of the magnet has a width that increases from a point substantially at a center of the magnet towards each end of the magnet, thereby increasing a range of detectable change in the magnetic flux and increasing a corresponding detectable range of the relative shift between the magnet and the magnetic sensor.
US11359931B2	Vision guidance systems and methods for aircraft Systems and methods useful in providing equivalent visual operation (EVO) for the flight crew of an aircraft independent of the actual outside weather and visibility conditions through the use of synthetic vision (SV) and enhanced vision (EV) technologies are described. The systems and methods described herein can contribute toward gaining an operational credit that can expand the operational capabilities of an aircraft. The systems and methods described herein can provide relatively simple and intuitive solutions for activating and operating such systems.
US11359920B2	Dead-reckoning guidance system and method with cardinal-direction based coordinate-corrections A dead-reckoning guidance system determines a vehicle-speed of the host-vehicle based on wheel-signals from the one or more wheel-sensors; determines a distance-traveled by the host-vehicle during a time-interval since prior-coordinates of the host-vehicle were determined; determines a heading-traveled of the host-vehicle during the time-interval since the prior-coordinates of the host-vehicle were determined; determines present-coordinates of the host-vehicle based on the distance-traveled and the heading-traveled; determines when the vehicle-speed is greater than a speed-threshold; determines when the heading-traveled differs from a cardinal-direction by both greater than a noise-threshold and less than an angle-threshold; and in response to a determination that both the vehicle-speed is greater than the speed-threshold and that the heading-traveled differs from the cardinal-direction by both greater than the noise-threshold and less than the angle-threshold, determines a coordinate-correction to apply to the present-coordinates, said coordinate-correction determined in accordance with the distance-traveled and the cardinal-direction.
US11359919B2	Calculating vehicle states of a vehicle system for lane centering A system includes an inertial navigation system module (INS module) that detects vehicle yaw rates and vehicle lateral speeds, a controller circuit communicatively coupled with the INS module. The controller circuit determines a tire cornering stiffness (Cf, Cr) based on vehicle physical parameters and vehicle dynamic parameters. The controller circuit determines a vehicle moment of inertia (Iz) based on the vehicle physical parameters, the vehicle dynamic parameters, and the tire cornering stiffness (Cf, Cr).
US11359901B1	Munitions and methods for operating same A munition includes a warhead having a warhead axis and axially opposed first and second warhead ends. The warhead includes: a tubular shock attenuation barrier including an axially extending passage extending from a first barrier end proximate the first warhead end to a second barrier end proximate the second warhead end; an explosive core charge disposed in the passage; an explosive main charge surrounding the shock attenuation barrier; projectiles surrounding the main charge; a core charge detonator; and a main charge detonator. The warhead is configured to be activated in each of a first projection mode and an alternative second projection mode. When the warhead is activated in the first projection mode, the main charge detonator detonates the main charge to thereby forcibly project the projectiles from the warhead with a first set of projection velocities and velocity profile. When the warhead is activated in the second projection mode, the core charge detonator detonates the core charge proximate the first barrier end such that a core charge detonation wave propagates through the passage to the second barrier end and, at the second barrier end, the core charge detonation wave detonates the main charge to thereby forcibly project the projectiles from the warhead with a second set of projection velocities and velocity profile. The second set of projectile velocities and velocity profile is different from the first set of projectile velocities and velocity profile.
US11359896B2	Frangible firearm projectiles, methods for forming the same, and firearm cartridges containing the same Frangible firearm projectiles, firearm cartridges, and methods for forming the same. The projectiles are formed from metal powder and include an anti-sparking agent. One or more of iron, zinc, bismuth, tin, copper, nickel, tungsten, boron, and/or alloys thereof may form the metal powder. The projectiles may be formed from a compacted mixture of two or more different metal powders. The anti-sparking agent may include a borate, such as boric acid, zinc chloride, and/or petrolatum. The anti-sparking agent may be dispersed within, and/or applied as a coating on, the exterior of the projectile. The compacted mixture may be heat treated for a time sufficient to form a plurality of discrete alloy domains within the compacted mixture. Such domains may be formed by a mechanism that includes vapor-phase diffusion bonding and oxidation of the metal powders and that does form a liquid phase of the metal powder or utilize a polymeric binder.
US11359891B2	Modular locking target lock and locking target system This disclosure relates generally to a target system. The target system may include a locking plate having a first aperture and a second aperture. In one embodiment, the first aperture may be wider than the second aperture. The target system further includes a target face. The target face may be implemented with a target stem, a locking support, and a locking retainer. In one embodiment, the locking retainer may be wider than the second aperture. Similarly, a target is disclosed which includes a locking plate. The locking plate includes a pass-through portion and a locking portion. In certain embodiments, the locking portion may be wider than the pass-through portion. The target system further includes a target face. The target face may be implemented with an elongated portion, a locking support portion, and a locking retainer portion. In one embodiment, the locking retainer portion is wider than the locking portion.
US11359874B2	Three dimensional pulsating heat pipe A three dimensional pulsating heat pipe includes a three dimensional pipe coil structure and a heat exchange chamber. The three dimensional pipe coil structure is formed by winding at least one metal pipe to surround repeatedly a central axis and stack by extending along the central axis. Two opposite sides of the three dimensional pipe coil structure are arranged as a heating section and a condensation section, respectively. The heat exchange chamber is disposed at the heating section. Two opposite ends of the at least one metal pipe are connected with an interior of the heat exchange chamber.
US11359873B2	Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing a heat exchanger core with manifold The invention relates to a heat exchanger comprising first fluid inlets, first fluid outlets, second fluid inlets and second fluid outlets. Each of the first fluid inlets, the first fluid outlets, the second fluid inlets and the second fluid outlets are arranged on four different sides of a heat exchanger core. A manifold covers one of the four different sides of the heat exchanger core, wherein a first sidewall of the manifold is arranged at an angle smaller than 90 degree to the one side of the heat exchanger core which is covered by the manifold. An edge of the heat exchanger core between the one side of the heat exchanger core which is covered by the manifold and a neighbouring side of the four different sides of the heat exchanger core forms a common weld line with a connecting edge of the first sidewall of the manifold. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a heat exchanger comprising a heat exchanger core and a manifold.
US11359871B2	Heat exchanger with fluid flow normalization A heat exchanger is provided with a unitary, single-piece structure that can be formed via 3D printing, for example. The heat exchanger includes a main body a plurality of plates stacked and integrally formed with the body. First fluid channels are defined by gaps in the material of the main body, and second fluid channels are defined by gaps in the material of the main body and are stacked with the first fluid channels in alternating fashion, separated by the plates. Each of the first fluid channels are fluidly coupled to two manifolds, and each of the second fluid channels are fluidly coupled to two more manifolds. One of the manifolds has a reduced interior volume to control and normalize fluid flow through the heat exchanger.
US11359868B2	Ultra-compact thin foil heat-exchanger Various embodiments include heat exchangers and methods of making heat exchangers from a series of stacked plates each made of two foil sheets bonded together in bonding locations forming fluid flow passages between the foil sheets in regions where the foil sheets are not bonded. An inlet port and an outlet port located at opposite ends of the planar extent of the two foil sheets extend through the foil sheets perpendicular to the planar extent of the foil sheets. The inlet and outlet ports provide access for a first fluid to flow into or out of the internal plate passages formed between the two foil sheets. Interstitial channels are formed between the series of plates and configured to allow the flow of a second fluid between the series of plates, allowing heat to be transferred between the two fluids while isolating the two fluids from one another.
US11359866B2	Multi-coil heat exchanger A heat exchanger including more than one fluid conductor, each of the fluid conductors is configured to receive a distinct flow of fluid and heat from only one heat source, wherein the coils are configured to be interleaved to form a structure of a single-sized lumen in which the heat source is disposed.
US11359861B2	Freeze drying process and equipment health monitoring In a system and method for controlling a freeze drying process, a diagnostics server (718) is connected for receiving time series data from a freeze drying system (710, 711). The diagnostics server uses a tuned freeze drying system mathematical model to analyze the time series data to predict a system event, and alter the freeze drying process. An analytics server (730) is connected for secure communication with the diagnostics server, and creates and tunes the freeze drying system mathematical model. An equipment provider service and diagnostic cloud (735) may apply learning algorithms to the time series data to enhance diagnostic tools and provide predictive maintenance and diagnostic services to the operator of the first production sites using the diagnostic tools.
US11359858B2	Method for liquefying ammonia A method for liquefying ammonia can include the steps of: providing a pressurized carbon dioxide stream from a power generating facility; expanding the pressurized carbon dioxide stream to a lower pressure that is sufficient to produce a dual phase carbon dioxide fluid; introducing the dual phase carbon dioxide fluid to a gas-liquid separator; withdrawing a liquid stream from the gas-liquid separator; and liquefying an ammonia gas stream in an ammonia liquefier by indirect contact with the liquid stream from the gas-liquid separator, thereby forming a liquid ammonia stream and a gaseous carbon dioxide stream.
US11359856B2	Refrigerator A refrigerator with an enhanced door includes a main body including a storeroom, first and second doors pivotally coupled to the main body to open or close the storeroom and a pivot bar pivotally installed at the first door. The pivot bar is movable between a first position between the first and second doors and a second position pivoted toward the first door to prevent cold air leaks from the storeroom. A locking device separably locks the pivot bar to the first door when the pivot bar is in the second position.
US11359849B2	Ice making device An ice making device includes an ice tray, an ice separating mechanism which is a mechanism structured to take out ice pieces from the ice tray, a drive part structured to drive the ice separating mechanism, and a frame which supports the ice tray and the drive part. The frame is provided with a water passage part which guides water supplied from an outside to the ice tray, and the frame is attached with a water supply adaptor which is a water passage member separately provided from the water passage part for supplying the water to the water passage part.
US11359847B2	Systems and methods for controlling a refrigeration system A refrigeration system includes a heat exchanger configured to place a cooling fluid in a heat exchange relationship with a working fluid, a free-cooling circuit having a pump configured to circulate the working fluid through the heat exchanger and a condenser, a flow control valve configured to control a flow rate of the working fluid to the condenser, a condenser bypass valve configured to control a flow rate of the working fluid that bypasses the condenser, and a controller configured to adjust a position of the flow control valve, a position of the condenser bypass valve, a speed of a fan of the condenser, a speed of the pump, and a temperature of a heater based on an ambient temperature, a temperature of the working fluid leaving the condenser, the position of the flow control valve, the position of the condenser bypass valve, or a combination thereof.
US11359836B2	Heat exchangers providing low pressure drop A heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger tube and a second heat exchanger tube is disclosed. The first heat exchanger tube can have a first leg, a second leg, and a bend section, and the bend section of the first heat exchanger tube can include three or more bends, each of the three or more bends having a corresponding bend angle that is less than or equal to approximately 90 degrees. The second heat exchanger tube can have a first leg, a second leg, and a bend section, and the bend section of the second heat exchanger tube can include three or more bends, each of the three or more bends having a corresponding bend angle that is less than or equal to approximately 90 degrees.
US11359834B2	Air conditioner Disclosed herein is an air conditioner capable of guiding air in a desired direction with an adjusted speed without marring the appearance to solve the above-described problems. An air conditioner comprising a ceiling-embedded type indoor unit configured to discharge air into an indoor room through an air outlet simultaneously sucking indoor air through an air inlet, wherein a air conditioner comprises, a main flap configured to guide a direction of air discharged from a air outlet in a preset direction, and a sub-flap configured to guide the direction of air between the main flap and the sub-flap in the preset direction, wherein a length of a main flap in a direction where air flows is longer than that of the sub-flap in the direction where air flows.
US11359833B2	Building pressure control The air flow of an HVAC system for a multi-story building B is controlled by optimizing the pressure setpoint at the return air plenum PL-1 used for removing or recirculate air from the building, by measuring a pressure differential between the building B air and atmosphere A air at a sensor location P-2, computing a desired pressure differential between the building B air and atmosphere A air, based upon a computed stack effect pressure that is expected to develop at the sensor location on the building for the current inside and outside air temperature in the absence of mechanical action, and controlling the return air fan and damper D-1 to pressurize the air in at the sensor location to produce the desired pressure differential between the building B air and atmosphere A air at the sensor P-2 location.
US11359829B2	Quasi-equilibrium atmospheric modular thermodynamic system and method Controlled internal atmosphere systems and methods are disclosed, including a system comprising a cell having a top, a bottom, and wall(s) extending between the top and bottom defining an enclosed area inside the cell; the top and wall comprising a first layer having embedded energy-transfer tubing, a sealant layer outside the first layer, an aerated substrate layer outside the sealant layer, and an impermeable layer outside the substrate layer; a heating/cooling unit connectable to the tubing to control the temperature of the first layer and thereby control the temperature of an atmosphere of the enclosed area inside the cell; sensor(s) within the enclosed area; and a computer configured to receive input from the sensor(s) indicative of the condition of the enclosed area atmosphere, to receive input regarding environmental conditions outside of the cell, and to control operation of the heating/cooling unit based on the received input and predicted effects.
US11359825B2	Energy storage device, method for storing and supplying energy using the same An energy storage device includes a phase-change energy storage tank, a first liquid inlet pipe, a first liquid outlet pipe, a second liquid inlet pipe, a second liquid outlet pipe, and a pipeline. The phase-change energy storage tank includes a first housing and a second housing disposed in the first housing. The second housing includes a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a feeding hole, and a discharge hole. The first housing includes a thermal insulation material. The second housing includes a phase change material. The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are disposed on two ends of the second housing, respectively. The phase change material is introduced to and discharged out of the second housing via the feeding hole and the discharge hole, respectively. The first liquid inlet pipe, the phase-change energy storage tank, and the first liquid outlet pipe are connected sequentially to form an energy storage unit.
US11359808B2	Burner for the combustion of particulate fuel This invention relates to a burner (1) for burning a suspension of solid fuel in oxygen containing gas. A portion of the suspension is passed through a first conduit (10) which contains a bluff body (12) and helical vanes to impart turbulence and swirl to the suspension. A further portion of the suspension is passed through a second conduit (40) which is coaxial with the first conduit. Means for varying the relative sizes of each portion are provided. The arrangement allows improved fuel/air mixing, flame shape, heat transfer and control of NOx emissions.
US11359803B2	Water-resistant LED light string Disclosed are various embodiments of LED lamps that are both watertight and waterproof for use in outdoor venues. The LED lamps can easily be assembled using automated or manual techniques and provide a reliable source of outdoor lighting for many years. Simple and inexpensive techniques are used to assemble the LED lamps that allow the lamps to be produced at a reasonable price.
US11359798B2	Multiple light source configuration A lighting device comprising a plurality of lighting modules arranged concentrically about an optical axis is disclosed wherein the plurality of lighting modules emit light in at least one of a plurality of wavelength ranges (UV, visible (e.g., blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, etc.), IR) and are arranged at a non-parallel angle to an optical axis of the lighting device, wherein the emitted light is directed towards a lens system that focuses the light onto a viewing point. A second lighting device is disclosed, wherein the lighting device comprises a plurality of lighting modules arranged concentrically about an inner circumference of the lighting device, wherein the plurality of lighting modules emit light in at least one of a plurality of wavelength ranges (UV, visible (e.g., blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white, etc.), IR) onto a lighting director device that redirects the emitted light toward a lens system that focuses the light onto a viewing point.
US11359793B2	Lighting apparatus and projection-type image display apparatus A lighting apparatus includes: a light source generating a first color component light; a separation element partially transmitting the first color component light, partially reflecting the first color component light, and transmitting a second color component light different from the first color component light at a certain moment; an illuminant excited by the first color component light transmitted through the separation element to generate the second color component light; and an optical system combining the first color component light made incident on the separation element from the light source and reflected by the separation element with the second color component light made incident on the separation element from the illuminant and transmitted through the separation element. The separation element is configured to have variable transmittance and reflectance with respect to the first color component light.
US11359790B2	Optical device for modifying a light distribution An optical device (201) comprises a lens (205) having a light ingress surface (206) and a light egress surface (207). The light ingress surface comprises one or more V-shaped projections on a center area (208) of the light ingress surface and the light ingress surface is free from corners on areas (209) outside the center area. Each V-shaped projection is shaped so that a surface penetration takes place when a light beam arrives at a side surface of the V-shaped projection and a total internal reflection takes place when the light beam arrives at the other side surface of the V-shaped projection. Thus, obliquely arriving light beams emitted by edge areas of a light emitting surface (213) of a light source (202) are mixed better with light beams emitted by other areas of the light emitting surface. Therefore, undesired color variations within a light distribution pattern are reduced.
US11359789B2	Vehicle lamp with dehumidification A vehicle lamp including a light source, a glass disposed in front of the light source, a housing supporting the light source and the glass, and a thermoelectric element unit generating cold wind and hot wind. The thermoelectric element unit includes a first part connected to the first flow path and generating one of cold air and hot air, a second part connected to the second flow path and generating the other one of the cold air and the hot air, a body accommodating the first part and the second part and having an opening formed on an upper surface, and a fan configured to be disposed on the opening of the body and introduce the air in a direction from the upper surface to a lower surface of the body. The thermoelectric element unit is positioned on an upper end of an external rear surface of the housing.
US11359785B2	Illumination device An illumination device includes: laser light sources having different radiant fluxes; and diffractive optical elements provided correspondingly to the respective laser light sources. A planar dimension of the diffractive optical element, which corresponds to the laser light source that emits a laser light having a minimum radiant flux, is smaller than a planar dimension of the diffractive optical element, which corresponds to the laser light source that emits a laser light having a maximum radiant flux.
US11359780B1	Ceiling lamp bracket assembly without using screws A mounting bracket for a ceiling lamp includes a support frame and a lamp bracket body removably mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a frame body, a locking hook mounted on a first side of the frame body, and a limit locking plate mounted on a second side of the frame body. The limit locking plate includes a fixed portion secured to the frame body, a connecting portion connected with the fixed portion, a limit portion connected with the connecting portion, and a locking portion connected with the limit portion. The lamp bracket body has a first side provided with a first function portion and a second side provided with a second function portion. In assembly, the locking hook is mounted on the first function portion, and the limit locking plate is mounted on the second function portion.
US11359777B2	Downlight apparatus A downlight apparatus includes a unibody housing, a light source, a light source plate, a first fixing unit, a lens module and a second fixing unit. The unibody housing is made of metal material. The unibody housing has a light source holder and a heat sink rim. The heat sink rim has a top edge and a bottom edge. The top edge is connected to the light source holder. The top edge has a smaller diameter than the bottom edge. The light source plate is used for mounting the light source. The lens module is fixed between the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit to align a center of the lens module with the light source. The second fixing unit is fixed to a peripheral edge of the light source holder for keeping the lens module, and the light source plate staying in the light source holder.
US11359775B2	Series connected parallel array of LEDs Disclosed is a plurality of LED packages that are connected in a parallel array. A plurality of parallel arrays can also be connected in series to form a light string. The LED packages present a standardized impedance in which the resistive values of a series resistor and a parallel resistor are selected to moderate the flow of current when the LEDs become either shorted or open circuited.
US11359765B2	Grease distribution systems Grease distribution systems for lubricating a plurality of fracking valves on a wellhead may include a distribution manifold configured for mounting on or adjacent to the wellhead. The grease distribution manifold may include a plurality of manifold valves. A grease pump may be disposed in fluid communication with the grease distribution manifold. A plurality of safety valves may be disposed in fluid communication with the respective manifold valves. Each of the safety valves is configured to be disposed in fluid communication with one of a plurality of fracking valves. The grease pump is configured to distribute grease through at least one of the manifold valves and its respective one of the safety valves, to the respective one of the fracking valves.
US11359763B2	Locking latch and mount for secure attachment and support of enclosures Methods and apparatus for securely mounting an enclosure are described. In various embodiments a device enclosure includes a recessed back area in which a mounting latch including a generally key-shaped opening is positioned. A mounting bracket including a post having multiple dimensions is secured to a wall. The enclosure and latch is placed over the post. The enclosure is moved so that the post slides in the key-shaped opening and snaps into the first portion of the key-shaped opening. To release the latch a release tool is inserted into a slot or other opening and rotated so that the tip or tips of the release tool can pass through one or more openings in a rear wall of the enclosure and compress a portion of the latch allowing the enclosure and latch to slide on the shaft until the enclosure reaches a position where it can be removed.
US11359761B2	Multipurpose holder A multipurpose holder includes a base seat having opposite first and second end portions, a support rod including a pivot end portion connected pivotally to the first end portion, and a detent member including a pivot connecting portion proximate to the second end portion, and a pressed portion and a connecting end portion located on two opposite sides of the pivot connecting portion. The support rod is movable between stored and propped-up positions, in which it abuts against the base seat and a free end portion thereof is distal to the base seat, respectively. The connecting end portion is movable between first and second positions, in which it is proximate and distal to the base seat, respectively.
US11359760B2	Hinge device A hinge device for supporting a display device is provided. The hinge device comprises a supporting seat, a shaft, a bearing plate, and an elastic module. The shaft rotatably passes through the supporting seat. The bearing plate is disposed on the shaft, and the display device is disposed on the bearing plate. The elastic module includes a cam and at least one elastic plate. The cam is configured on the shaft, and the cam and the shaft rotate synchronously. A fixed end of the elastic plate is fixed to the supporting seat. The elastic plate has a deformation amount to provide a balance torque to the cam when a free end of the elastic plate abuts against the cam. When an external force is applied on the display device, the bearing plate is actuated to drive the shaft and the cam to rotate to change the deformation amount and the balance torque of the elastic plate. When the external force is removed, the display device can be stopped at once.
US11359759B2	Passive thermal diode for transportation pipelines using contact switch based on shape memory polymer (SMP-PTD) An apparatus includes a method for providing a Shape Memory Polymer Based Passive Thermal Diode (SMP-PTD) that includes layers and is configured to provide passive heating and cooling of a pipeline. The SMP-PTD includes a polyurethane (PU) layer configured to contact at least an upper portion along a length of a pipe. The SMP-PTD further includes a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer configured to surround the PU layer and the length of the pipe. The SMP-PTD further includes a graphene layer configured to surround an upper side of the SMP-PTD and cross layers of the SMP-PTD toward a bottom side of the SMP-PTD to establish contact with the pipe. The SMP-PTD further includes an epoxy shell configured to surround the graphene layer. The SMP-PTD further includes a shape memory polymer (SMP) ring configured to provide vertical displacement and push upward upon lateral displacement from pushing by left and right PET blocks. The SMP-PTD is installed on the pipeline.
US11359754B2	Flexible pipe element and method for inserting a seal in a flexible pipe element A flexible pipe element is provided formed as a metal bellows with at least one corrugated bellows section and a bellows brim, which forms one end of the metal bellows, and a connection element for connecting the metal bellows to a continuing pipe part or to a connector, with the connection element having a connection area for abutting a contact area of the bellows brim. An annular bulge is formed in the contact area of the bellows brim and/or in the connection area of the connection element projecting beyond an average level of the contact area and/or an average level of the connection area in order to form a linear seal between the contact area and the connection area. A method for producing such a flexible line part is also provided.
US11359750B2	Oil drain receptacle attachment An oil drain receptacle attachment, integrated system and method of use for providing a closed, clean catch system for the requisition of used motor oil for recycling. The oil drain attachment itself is positioned between a flexible drain tube and a collection receptacle where the reversibly attachable oil drain attachment allows for securing of the flexible tubing to an opening of the receptacle, in operation, that is capable of initiating and ceasing flow, through an ‘on’ and ‘off’ functionality, in addition to intermediate, partial opening and closing positions, as well as providing ventilation that facilitates the exit of air with the introduction of used oil into a collection receptacle for transportation and disposal.
US11359748B2	Connection system between a distribution member and a receiving member and leak detection method A connection system comprising: a dispensing member; a receiving member; first sealing means and second sealing means arranged at the interface between the dispensing member and the receiving member to enable redundant leak-tight engagement between the dispensing member and the receiving member; a control chamber defined between the first sealing means and the second sealing means; and means for measuring the current pressure in the control chamber so as to detect a gas leak.
US11359747B2	Pipe hanger with lock tab washer A hanger for a pipe, the hanger comprising: a suspension member configured to engage the pipe, the suspension member comprising a side edge and defining a hole in through the suspension member; a threaded rod extending through the hole; a nut threaded on the threaded rod; and a lock tab washer disposed on the threaded rod between the suspension member and the nut, the lock tab washer comprising a first tab and a second tab, the first tab bent over a side edge of the suspension member, the first tab configured to prevent the lock tab washer from rotating with respect to the suspension member, the second tab bent over a circumferential side of the nut, the second tab configured to prevent the nut from rotating with respect to the lock tab washer.
US11359743B2	Electric water diverter The present disclosure provides an electric water diverter, which includes a controller, a brushless DC motor, a core and a T-shaped body. The controller is electrically connected to a fixed Hall PCB circuit board and the brushless DC motor in turn. The brushless DC motor has a rotating shaft detachably connected to the core via a connector, which is also embedded with a magnet cooperating with the Hall PCB circuit board. The Hall PCB circuit board obtains a relative position signal of the rotating shaft through Hall induction and feeds the relative position signal back to the controller. A user controls the brushless DC motor to perform phase rotation through the controller and drive the connector and the core to selectively rotate forward or backward relative to the T-shaped body. Thereby, stepless adjustment of water flow from water outlet is achieved.
US11359741B2	Valve drive and valve A valve drive includes a housing in which a valve actuator with a dielectric elastomer transducer is arranged. A first end of the valve actuator is coupled to an actuating part for actuating a valve element and a second end of the valve actuator is coupled to a holding part, which is mounted in the housing via an adjusting device for adjusting a mechanical pretension of the dielectric elastomer transducer. The adjusting device comprises a single adjusting screw.
US11359730B2	Valve device A valve device includes: a valve device body including a valve seat; a diaphragm that is provided to cover a valve chamber; a stem; and a valve body portion that is inserted into a central portion of the diaphragm, and that is configured to open and close the fluid passage by approaching the valve seat and separating from the valve seat. The diaphragm includes a main diaphragm, and a support diaphragm positioned on an opposite side of the main diaphragm to the valve chamber side and provided in contact with the main diaphragm. A first terminal end portion on an inner peripheral side of the main diaphragm is fixed to the valve body portion. A second terminal end portion on an inner peripheral side of the support diaphragm is separated from the first terminal end portion on the inner peripheral side of the main diaphragm.
US11359721B1	Hydraulic device for human-powered vehicle A hydraulic device comprises a base member, a piston, a seal ring, and an intermediate member. The base member includes a cylinder bore and an annular groove. The annular groove includes a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The piston is movable relative to the base member from a rest position toward an actuated position in a second direction opposite to a first direction. The piston is movable relative to the base member from the actuated position toward the rest position in the first direction. The seal ring includes a first axial surface facing in the first direction and a second axial surface facing in the second direction. The seal ring is provided in the annular groove so as to define a clearance between the first axial surface and the first inner surface. The intermediate member is provided in the clearance.
US11359717B2	Select control device of automatic transmission A select control device for an automatic transmission includes a select lever and a controller. The select lever is configured to select a range position in response to a select operation by a driver. The controller is configured to, when a first select operation from a first travel range position to a non-travel range position is performed, perform pressure release control that decreases at a prescribed descending gradient an engagement capacity of a starting clutch that is engaged in the first travel range position. The controller has a select hydraulic pressure control unit configured to continue the pressure release control during a second select operation from a second travel range position that is different from the first travel range position to the non-travel range position after the first select operation.
US11359711B2	Continuously variable transmission device with a device for varying the gear shift curve A continuously variable transmission device (1) for a two-wheel, three-wheel or four-wheel motorcycle includes a cam system (20, 22; 32a, 32b) operating between a fixed bushing (11) and a mobile bushing (9). The device is configured to obstruct the approach between the active surfaces (8a, 10a) or to facilitate the approach of the active surfaces.
US11359709B2	Chainring A chainring is disclosed. The chainring includes a plurality of teeth about the outer perimeter of the chainring; and a chain retention feature at a root of one or more of the plurality of teeth and traversing at least a portion of a circumference of the chainring, the chain retention feature to align with at least a portion of a roller chain and assist in a retention of the roller chain on the chainring.
US11359708B2	Flexplate for connecting damper assembly to an internal combustion engine crankshaft A flexplate for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes a carry plate configured for being connected to an engine crankshaft and a drive plate. The drive plate and the carry plate are separate components attached directly via contact. The drive plate is configured for transferring torque input into the carry plate to a downstream component. A method of constructing a flexplate for a motor vehicle drivetrain includes stamping a carry plate configured for being connected to an engine crankshaft; stamping a drive plate separate from the carry plate; and attaching the drive plate and the carry plate directly together via contact. The drive plate is configured for transferring torque input into the carry plate to a downstream component.
US11359693B2	Pseudo feature configured as a damper for a disk-drive suspension A pseudo feature for a suspension and method of manufacture are described. The pseudo feature for a suspension includes a first constraining layer; a second constraining layer; and a damping layer arranged between the first constraining layer and the second constraining layer.
US11359688B2	Hybrid friction lining material, brake linings produced from same and method for producing same A friction lining material mixture for brake or clutch linings, containing 8 to 22% by volume of binder, 3 to 20% by volume of organic fibers, 1 to 20% by volume of further organic compounds, 0 to 20% by volume of inorganic fibers, 5 to 50% inorganic oxides, 0 to 15% inorganic silicates, 1 to 20% inorganic sulfur or inorganic sulfur compounds, 0 to 10% metals or metal alloys and fillers, in particular petroleum coke and/or baryte. The friction linings produced from the friction lining material mixture are distinguished by excellent braking performance and excellent braking comfort and therefore combine the specific positive properties of both Low Steel (LS) and Non-Asbestos Organic (NAO) materials.
US11359686B2	Heat-dissipating car caliper cover A heat-dissipating car caliper cover comprising a cover body and a fixing member for fixing the cover body to a car caliper, wherein a first arc-shaped side plate is provided on an outer side of the cover body, a second arc-shaped side plate is provided on an inner side of the cover body, the fixing member is provided on the first arc-shaped side plate, a heat transmission assembly is provided on the first arc-shaped side plate, and the heat transmission assembly comprises an elastic pressing sheet and a silicone sheet provided on the elastic pressing sheet; and when the cover body is fixed to the car caliper, the elastic pressing sheet can contact the silicone sheet with a pump body outer side wall of the car caliper, and conducts heat to the cover body for heat dissipation.
US11359676B2	Fixed-type constant velocity universal joint A fixed type constant velocity universal joint (3) includes an outer joint member (31), an inner joint member (32), eight balls (33), and a cage (34). A diameter (D31c) of the outer joint member (31) at an opening end of an inner peripheral surface (31c) is set larger than an outer diameter (D34b) of the cage (34) at a center portion in a circumferential direction of pockets (34a) when the cage (34) is seen from an axial direction of the joint. A bottom surface (31f) of a mouth section (31a) of the outer joint member (31) is arranged so as to interfere with an imaginary spherical surface (Q) being an extension of the inner peripheral surface (31c) of the outer joint member (31) toward a deep-side.
US11359673B2	Package of laminations, manufacturing method, multi-plate coupling and industrial application A package of laminations includes a plurality of lamella segments, which are arranged in layers and embodied to be connected together as ring segments. Each of the lamella segments has a plurality of cutouts and at least one of the lamella segments has at least three cutouts. The lamella segments are interconnected via sleeves. A method for manufacturing a package of laminations, a multi-plate coupling employing the package of laminations and an industrial application using the package of laminations are also described.
US11359671B2	Sealing device A sealing device for bearing units is disclosed herein. The sealing device may comprise a static component and a dynamic component. The static component is provided with a shaped metal support, with a plurality of non-contacting sealing lips, and with two contacting lips. The dynamic component defines a labyrinth seal with a second sealing lip of said non-contacting sealing lips, a third lip, preferably non-contacting, being positioned along the labyrinth seal and having a full angular extension, so as to form a full seal against any ingress of contaminants into the bearing unit.
US11359669B2	Circumferential back-to-back seal assembly with bifurcated flow A circumferential seal assembly capable of separating a gas into two separate flow paths before communication between a rotatable runner and a pair of seal rings is presented. The seal assembly includes an annular seal housing, a pair of annular seal rings, a rotatable runner, and a plurality of groove structures. The seal housing is interposed between a pair of compartments. The seal rings are separately disposed within the seal housing and separately disposed around the rotatable runner. The groove structures are disposed along an outer annular surface of the rotatable runner. A gas is communicable onto the groove structures. Each groove structure includes at least two hydrodynamic grooves that separate and communicate the gas onto the seal rings. Each groove includes steps whereby the depth of at least one adjoining step decreases in the direction opposite to rotation with or without the depth of another adjoining steps increasing in the direction opposite to rotation.
US11359666B2	Bearing system, roll assembly, and metal coating line assembly including same A bearing system that accepts a journal of a roll includes a housing defining a cavity and having a forward wall that defines an opening into the cavity, the opening configured to accept the journal through the opening and into the cavity. A sleeve is positioned within the cavity of the housing, the sleeve configured to surround the end of the journal. A first seal is positioned within the cavity of the housing adjacent to the forward wall of the housing, the first seal having an engagement surface. A second seal is positioned within the cavity of the housing and operably connected to the sleeve, the second seal having an engagement surface in contact with the engagement surface of the first seal.
US11359661B2	Screw with two set of ribs in a knurled region and use thereof A screw, especially for wood, has a knurled region (10) with two sets (11A, 11B) of ribs (11) that are offset from each other by an azimuth angle. For example, the two sets of ribs extend towards each other from opposite ends (10A, 10B) of the knurled region (10) and are intertwined only in an overlap region (12) that is at the middle of the knurled region.
US11359649B2	Hydraulic system and vehicle A hydraulic system of a vehicle includes a first pump for supplying at least one first hydraulic circuit and at least one second pump for supplying at least one second hydraulic circuit with hydraulic medium. The second pump supplies the first hydraulic circuit with hydraulic medium in an emergency mode or when an output pressure of the first pump fails.
US11359644B2	Ventilator and deflector plate for a ventilator A fan, such as an axial, radial, or diagonal fan, includes a fan impeller and an outlet guide device located in a housing/flow channel downstream of the fan impeller. The outlet guide device may include outlet guide blades that, when viewed in the spanwise direction or radial direction, extend over only a portion of the flow area.
US11359643B2	Fan having housing formed by connectable pieces and including air guide ribs and an internal ramp A fan having a housing including a front piece that is separable but connectable to a back piece is disclosed. The front piece has a first connecting edge and a downstream edge, and the back piece has a second connecting edge and an upstream edge. The second connecting edge is configured to be connected to the first connecting edge. The fan may include a handle, the handle having a first portion integral with the front piece and a second portion integral with the back piece, the first portion configured to be connected to the second portion. The fan may further include air guide ribs provided on an interior surface of the housing and/or a ramp that starts at a location downstream of the upstream edge of the housing and ends at the downstream edge of the housing.
US11359641B1	Air moving device with blade tip of variable curvature This disclosure provides an air moving device with blade tip of variable curvature. The axial air moving device includes a hub and a plurality of blades. The blades are connected with the hub, and each blade is configured by stacking multiple wing sections continuously. Each blade includes a blade root and a blade tip. The span position of the blade at the blade root is defined as 0, and at the blade tip is defined as 1. The blade angle is defined by the nose-tail line of the wing section and the rotation direction of the axial air moving device. The blade angle of the wing section at the blade tip of the blade is at least 10 degrees less than the blade angle of the wing section at the span position of 0.8 of the blade.
US11359635B2	Power modules with regenerative compressor wheels A power module includes a turbine arranged along a rotation axis, an interconnect shaft fixed in rotation relative to the turbine, and a compressor with a regenerative compressor wheel. The regenerative compressor wheel is fixed in rotation relative to the interconnect shaft supported for rotation with the turbine about the rotation axis. Generator arrangements, unmanned aerial vehicles, and methods of generating electrical power are also described.
US11359628B2	Scroll compressor including retaining wall housing electrical machinery mechanism A compressor comprises a housing including a first opening to form a receiving space and a retaining wall, wherein the receiving space is divided, by the retaining wall, a low-pressure chamber and a controller chamber. A compressing mechanism further comprises a fixed scroll plate including a low-pressure side of scroll wraps and a high-pressure side, opposite to the scroll wraps; an orbiting scroll plate, located in the receiving space, including a side, facing the scroll wraps of the fixed scroll plate, of scroll wraps and a compression chamber is formed by the scroll wraps of the fixed scroll plate and the scroll wraps of the orbiting scroll plate; an electrical machinery mechanism, located in the low-pressure chamber, including a rotor and a stator, wherein the electrical machinery mechanism drives the compressing mechanism to rotates to compress refrigerant in the compression chamber.
US11359627B2	Multi-bearing scroll compressor to enhance load management A scroll compressor including a first bearing rotatably supporting a rotary shaft relative to a casing at one side of the rotary shaft with respect to a motor, a second bearing rotatably supporting the rotary shaft relative to the casing at the other side of the rotary shaft with respect to the motor, and a third bearing rotatably supporting the rotary shaft relative to an orbiting scroll at the opposite side of the first bearing with respect to the second bearing. The distance between a first bearing center and a third bearing center is a predetermined distance, the distance between a motor center and the third bearing center is longer than the distance between the motor center and the first bearing center, and the distance between a second bearing center and the motor center is longer than the distance between the second bearing center and the third bearing center.
US11359624B2	Capacity control valve having a solenoid and a second plunger between the solenoid and a valve body A capacity control valve for controlling a flow rate or pressure of a variable capacity compressor includes: a valve main body, a valve body arranged in the valve main body, a solenoid having a first plunger connected to the valve body, and a second plunger arranged between the solenoid and the valve body for regulating flow of the variable capacity compressor.
US11359620B2	Heat exchange system for patient temperature control with easy loading high performance peristaltic pump A peristaltic pump has an arcuate raceway wife a partially concave inner surface extending through an arc of at least one hundred eighty degrees (180°). The are defines a midpoint, and a rotor faces the inner surface of the raceway and is both rotatable relative to the raceway and transitionally movable relative to the raceway between a pump position, wherein the rotor is spaced from the midpoint a first distance, and a tube load position, wherein the rotor is spaced from the midpoint a second distance greater than the first distance. A rotor motor is coupled to the rotor to rotate the rotor and rollers arranged on the rotor to contact tubing disposed between the rotor and the raceway when the rotor is in the pump position. A loading motor moves the rotor toward and away from the raceway.
US11359618B2	Control method of fluid device The present disclosure provides a control method of a fluid device. The control method includes the steps of (a) providing the fluid device, which includes a plurality of flow guiding units manufactured by a micro-electro-mechanical-system process; (b) dividing the flow guiding units into a plurality of groups, which are electrically connected to and controlled by a control module; and (c) generating a driving signal by the control module for a corresponding one of the groups, wherein the control module generates a high level signal to a specific one of the groups, so that the flow guiding units of the specific one of the groups are driven to transport fluid, and thereby controlling the fluid device to discharge a specific amount of fluid.
US11359616B2	Supercritical water used fuel oil purification apparatus and process This present disclosure relates to feeding and discharging fluids to and from a high-pressure process and is described using the example of supercritical water treatment of used oil. The apparatus comprises a fluid feed pump that feeds unprocessed process fluid into a high-pressure process, a fluid discharge pump and a fluid pressure buffer system.
US11359614B2	Power head of vertical reciprocating pump with multi-spherical connection, and water injection pump using the same The present invention discloses a power head of a vertical reciprocating pump with multi-spherical connection, and a water injection pump using the same, which includes a hydraulic end, a centralizing sleeve, an adjustable ball seat, a circular pull-back plate, pull rods of the power head, and a hydraulic end, an integrated base and the alike. By using the structure with multiple movable spherical surfaces, the error of the oblique disk during its motion along the elliptic trajectory can be eliminated. The power end can be linked with hydraulic ends and can be applied to boosting water injection processes for feeding liquid at low pressure or feeding liquid at high pressure in oil fields and various high-pressure liquid delivery fields. The fast on-site installation of the water injection pump of the present invention can be realized by the integrated base, so as to save the investment and improve the safety factor.
US11359597B2	Combined pumped hydro and thermal energy storage A system and method of combining pumped hydro and thermal energy storage is disclosed that has upper and lower fluid storage reservoirs. The reservoirs are used as a pumped energy storage system in which excess electrical power is stored as gravitational potential energy by using it to transfer fluid up to the upper one. At a later time, the fluid is run back down through a turbine under the force of gravity to generate electricity. Either, or both, fluid storage regions are also used to store thermal energy transferred into the stored fluid via liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers. The stored thermal energy is later extracted out to be distributed in for use in either directly heating structures or to improve the heating efficiency of one or more heat pumps in a district heating system. The fluid may be water, or it may be any suitable high-density fluid such as drilling mud.
US11359591B2	Starter device, pulley assembly for a starter device, and connecting spring for a pulley assembly A pulley assembly for a starter device for starting an internal combustion engine of a hand-guided power tool has a pulley with an axis of rotation extending in axial direction. A circumferential side of the pulley is positioned outwardly in radial direction relative to the axis of rotation. A circumferential recess is arranged at the circumferential side and accommodates a starter rope. The pulley is provided with a spring receptacle. A connecting spring is disposed in the spring receptacle and has a first end fixedly connected to the pulley. The spring receptacle and the recess overlap each other, viewed in the axial direction and viewed in the radial direction. A starter device is provided with the pulley assembly and a second end of the connecting spring is fixedly connected to a coupling device of the starter device that couples the pulley to the crankshaft of the combustion engine.
US11359590B1	Igniter for dual fuel engine having liquid fuel outlet checks and spark ignition source An igniter for a dual fuel engine includes an igniter body having spray outlets formed in a nozzle and arranged in a plurality of outlet sets. The igniter further includes a plurality of outlet checks each movable in the igniter body to open and close the spray outlets in a respective one of the plurality of outlet sets, and spark electrodes mounted to the igniter body and forming a spark gap. The outlet sets vary set-to-set in at least one of spray angle, spray outlet number, or spray outlet size. Related methodology is disclosed.
US11359589B2	Valve for metering a fluid A valve for metering a fluid is described, which is used, in particular, as a fuel injector for internal combustion engines, including an electromagnetic actuator and a valve needle actuatable by the actuator, an armature of the actuator being guided on valve needle, a stop element which limits a movement of the armature relative to the valve needle being situated on the valve needle, and the armature including a spring receptacle which is open toward the stop element and in which a spring supported on the stop element is inserted. The valve needle is guided via the armature and/or the stop element along a longitudinal axis of a housing. Furthermore, as viewed along the longitudinal axis, a length of the spring receptacle is smaller than a spring length of the spring in the non-actuated initial state.
US11359583B2	EGR device An EGR passage of an EGR device includes a plurality of EGR introduction passages and an EGR chamber. A plurality of cylinders include a first cylinder subset and a second cylinder subset, each of which is a pair of two cylinders positioned next to each other. An explosion interval between the two cylinders constituting the first cylinder subset is shorter than that of the second cylinder subset. A first total volume being the sum of volumes of two first EGR introduction passages associated with the first cylinder subset and a volume of a portion of the EGR chamber located between the two first EGR introduction passages is larger than a second total volume being the sum of volumes of two second EGR introduction passages associated with the second cylinder subset and a volume of a portion of the EGR chamber located between the two second EGR introduction passages.
US11359581B2	Hydrogen production system for internal combustion engines The hydrogen production system for internal combustion engines includes an intake air scoop, a vacuum block having an air input port system for receiving air from the intake air scoop, a water reservoir connected to the vacuum block for providing water to be mixed with the air in the vacuum block, at least one primary generator assembly with an inlet port for receiving the air/water vapor mixture from the vacuum block and producing a mixture of hydrogen, produced oxygen, and fine hydrogen production vapor from a partially oxidized water fog, and a plurality of secondary hydrogen generator assemblies connected to the primary generator assembly for receiving this mixture. The engine vacuum draws this mixture into the intake manifold to provide an ideal fuel mixture for the engine.
US11359571B2	Device and method for inhibiting unintended vehicle acceleration The inhibition device includes a micro-controller configured with a triggering condition including a number of intervals and, for each interval, a corresponding duration and a corresponding threshold. Each interval is a range specifying how much the vehicle's acceleration pedal has changed its position in terms of percentages of a pedal stroke. Each duration specifies the fastest time duration allowable for the acceleration pedal to attain a corresponding interval of pedal position change. The micro-controller converts progress signals of the acceleration pedal to corresponding percentages, obtains a difference DEF between the successive percentages, records a time duration RES between successive progress signals, and calculates DEF/RES=X. When X is greater than or equal to a threshold of a corresponding interval, the micro-controller sends an idle signal to the vehicle's engine control unit or intercepts the progress signals to prevent them from reaching the engine control unit.
US11359570B2	Method for handle-operated automatic start and stop of marine engine A method for automatically starting and stopping engine(s) of a vessel based on the position of a handle. Automatic starting occurs by activating an ignition circuit, receiving a signal indicating handle position, and providing a signal to start the engine when the handle is out of neutral position. A signal to shift the transmission into gear is sent when the handle is in an idle position. Automatic stopping of the engine includes receiving a signal the handle is in neutral, receiving status information of the engine, and providing a signal to stop the engine when the handle is in neutral and either the engine is not running or at least one of a number of conditions are met. A shutoff timer may delay auto stop of the engine, which may reset whenever any of the conditions ceases to be true.
US11359561B2	Dynamic skip fire transitions for fixed CDA engines A variety of methods and arrangements are described for managing transitions between operational states of an internal combustion engine during skip fire operation of the engine.
US11359559B2	Optimized fuel management system for direct injection ethanol enhancement of gasoline engines Fuel management system for enhanced operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder. It is preferred that the direct injection occur after the inlet valve is closed. It is also preferred that stoichiometric operation with a three way catalyst be used to minimize emissions. In addition, it is also preferred that the anti-knock agents have a heat of vaporization per unit of combustion energy that is at least three times that of gasoline.
US11359557B2	Method and system for load control in an internal combustion engine A method for controlling an internal combustion engine includes receiving a request for a desired output from the internal combustion engine, receiving sensor information indicative of at least an engine speed or a pressure of gas provided to the internal combustion engine, and setting a changeable limit associated with a supply of air and fuel to the internal combustion engine. The method also includes, based at least in part on the received sensor information, changing the changeable limit to define a changed limit and reducing an output of the internal combustion engine based on the changed limit.
US11359555B1	Air intake plenum for attenuating sound from a marine engine An intake plenum is for a marine engine, the marine engine having first and second throttle devices for controlling flow of intake air to the marine engine. The intake plenum has an airbox providing an expansion volume, first and second inlets that convey the intake air in parallel to the expansion volume, first and second outlets that convey the intake air in parallel from the expansion volume to the first and second throttle devices, and first and second Helmholtz-style attenuator devices located at the first and second outlets, respectively. Together the first and second inlets, expansion volume, and first and second Helmholtz-style attenuator devices are configured to attenuate different frequencies of sound emanating from the marine engine via the first and second outlets.
US11359552B2	Control device, gas turbine, control method, and program A control device is a control device for a gas turbine including a plurality of combustors and is configured to select combustors to ignite in accordance with a target load on the basis of a predictor which defines a relationship between a load and the number and arrangement of combustors to ignite and a combustion temperature.
US11359550B2	Bleed-off valve drive controller for aircraft gas turbine engine In an aircraft gas turbine engine equipped with a bleed-off valve that bleeds intake air compressed by a compressor exterior and an electric actuator that drives the valve when current is supplied, a required valve opening θr and a current value Ia corresponding thereto are calculated and Ia is supplied to the actuator to bring valve opening θ to the required opening θr. Then Ia is compared with a current value Ib and if Ia exceeds 1b, the valve is estimated to have failed and another current value Ic is calculated and Ic is supplied to enlarge valve opening toward wide-opening θw. Then a current value Id is calculated and supplied to decrease valve opening toward θr. Next, Id is compared with Ib and the valve is determined normal when Id is equal to or smaller than 1b. If not, it is determined to be faulty.
US11359547B1	Seal assembly between a transition duct and a first stage vane structure A sealing assembly positioned between a first component having a first interface and a second component having a second interface is provided. The sealing assembly includes a flat bracket fixedly attached to the first interface to define an extension and a floating seal including a body portion, a first U-shaped channel arranged to engage the extension, and a second U-shaped channel inhibiting movement of the floating seal in an axial direction while allowing movement in a radial direction, and the second U-shaped channel allowing movement in the axial direction and inhibiting movement in the radial direction.
US11359533B2	Catalytic converter and method for the production thereof A catalytic converter for exhaust gas aftertreatment, with a matrix and a casing, the matrix is formed from a coiled layered stack of metal sheets and is inserted into the casing and bonded thereto only in portions and a method for producing a catalytic converter.
US11359530B2	Exhaust system comprising a passive NOx adsorber An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas produced by a lean burn engine comprising: (i) a NOx absorber catalyst comprising a molecular sieve catalyst disposed on a substrate, wherein the molecular sieve catalyst comprises a noble metal and a molecular sieve, wherein the molecular sieve contains the noble metal; (ii) means for introducing hydrocarbons into the exhaust gas; and (iii) a lean NOx trap; wherein the NOx absorber catalyst is upstream of both the means for introducing hydrocarbons into the exhaust gas and the lean NOx trap.
US11359521B2	Dispatchable storage combined cycle power plants A dispatchable storage combined cycle power plant comprises a topping cycle that combusts fuel to generate electricity and produce hot exhaust gases, a steam power system, a heat source other than the topping cycle, and a thermal energy storage system. Heat from the heat source, from the thermal energy storage system, or from the heat source and the thermal energy storage system is used to generate steam in the steam power system. Heat from the topping cycle may be used in series with or in parallel with the thermal energy storage system and/or the heat source to generate the steam, and additionally to super heat the steam.
US11359508B2	Abradable coating for rotating blades of a turbomachine An abradable coating includes a matrix and particles that are dispersed in the matrix, the particles being made of a material switching into a fluid phase under the effect of the increase in temperature upon contact between a tip of a blading and the abradable coating.
US11359507B2	Double box composite seal assembly with fiber density arrangement for gas turbine engine A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes a seal that has a main body extending circumferentially between opposed mate faces. The main body has a sealing portion and an engagement portion extending outwardly from sealing portion along at least one of the mate faces. The main body has a core that has one or more core plies having a first fiber construction and arranged to establish an internal cavity. An overwrap has one or more overwrap plies having a second fiber construction and arranged to follow a perimeter of the one or more core plies to establish the engagement portion and the sealing portion, and the second fiber construction differs from the first fiber construction. The first fiber construction establishes a first target fiber volume fraction, the second fiber construction establishes a second target fiber volume fraction. A method of fabricating a seal for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
US11359500B2	Rotor assembly with structural platforms for gas turbine engines A platform for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform body that extends in a circumferential direction between first and second sidewalls to define a gas path surface, and opposed rows of flexible retention tabs that extend from the platform body and are dimensioned to wedge the platform between adjacent airfoils.
US11359492B2	Method and apparatus for preventing accident in tunnel Provided is a control method for preventing an accident in a tunnel. In this instance, the control method for preventing an accident in a tunnel includes estimating water amount information flowing into the tunnel based on at least one input information, determining whether it is an emergency situation based on the estimated water amount information, and when the emergency situation is determined, transmitting a warning message to an identification device, and controlling a device for opening and closing an entrance/exit of the tunnel. In this instance, the water amount information flowing into the tunnel is estimated through a deep learning based learning model, and the emergency situation is determined by comparing water level information of the tunnel with a threshold value.
US11359489B2	Formation tester tool having an extendable probe and a sealing pad with a movable shield A formation tester tool includes an extendable probe having an extendable member configured to extend from a retracted position to an extended position such that an end of the extendable probe is in fluid communication with a wall of a borehole during an operation to capture a fluid from a formation. The formation tester tool also includes a sealing pad positioned circumferentially around the extendable probe, wherein a face of the sealing pad is configured to sealingly engage the wall of the borehole while the extendable member is in the extended position. The formation tester tool also includes a shield to cover the sealing pad in a covered position between the sealing pad and the wall of the borehole.
US11359487B2	Selection of fluid systems based on well friction characteristics A wellbore fracturing system that includes wellbore fracturing resources coupled through a wellbore conveyance to a subterranean formation of the wellbore; The wellbore fracturing system further includes a bottom hole pressure gauge that provides a bottom hole gauge pressure, and a processor coupled to the wellbore fracturing resources and the wellbore conveyance that calculates a wellbore friction pressure using a time-series sampling of bottom-hole gauge pressures for a fracturing fluid system after a uniform fracturing fluid condition is achieved in the wellbore. Also included are methods of calculating and managing a wellbore friction pressure.
US11359486B2	Mud pulser and method for operating thereof A pulser for generating pressure pulses propagating through a column of drilling fluid in the drill string to the surface during drilling. The pulser may include a screen in the surface of a tubular housing to permit mud from the mud stream to enter into the pulser; an adjustable servo valve configured to receive the mud and including a removable servo poppet and a removable servo orifice member positioned in the tubular housing, wherein the adjustable servo valve is configured to allow the removable servo poppet and the removable servo orifice member to be replaced by another removable servo poppet and another removable servo orifice member to alter an inner diameter of an orifice of the adjustable servo valve to accommodate drilling conditions to increase a performance of the pulser generating pressure pulses for the mud stream returning to the surface.
US11359478B2	Lubrication system for a plunger/packing set of a fluid end A lubrication system for a plunger/packing set of a fluid end has a lubricating fluid reservoir, a pump cooperative with the lubricating fluid reservoir so as to pump a lubricating fluid from the lubricating fluid reservoir toward the plunger/packing set, a primary pressure transducer cooperative with the pump so as to measure a pressure of the lubricating fluid exiting the fluid pump, a secondary pressure transducer cooperative with the fluid end so as to measure a pressure of the lubricating fluid exiting the plunger/packing set, and a controller connected to the second pressure transducer so as to obtain a representation of the pressure measured by the secondary pressure transducer.
US11359476B2	Down-hole gas separator A method and apparatus for gas and solids separation from down-hole fluids is disclosed, including particular structural means for forcing the de-gassing of the gaseous liquid, including means for changing the velocity of the gaseous liquid (speed changes on each exit from the tubes owing to the volume difference between the tubes and the chamber), means for changing the direction of the gaseous liquid (owing to the flow changing direction from exiting one set of tubes to travel to the opening to enter the next set of tubes), and means for changing the pressure of the gaseous liquid (owing perhaps in part to evolution of gas upon entering increased volume).
US11359474B1	Systems and methods for distributing fluids at a wellsite A fluid distribution unit includes a first upstream frac pipe configured to receive a frac fluid and to distribute the frac fluid to a plurality of pump units at a first pressure. The fluid distribution unit also includes a downstream frac pipe configured to receive the frac fluid from the pump units at a second pressure that is greater than the first pressure. The frac fluid at the second pressure is directed into a wellbore. The fluid distribution unit also includes a natural gas pipe configured to receive natural gas from a gas source and to distribute the natural gas to the pump units. The fluid distribution unit also includes a diesel pipe configured to receive diesel from a diesel source and to distribute the diesel to the pump units.
US11359470B2	Systems and methods for optimizing an efficiency of a variable frequency drive A system including a control system is provided. The control system includes a main drive that receives power from a power source and outputs a variable frequency and a variable amplitude AC voltage. The control system also includes a controller to interface with the main drive and an electric machine. The controller receives one or more electrical signals associated with an operating condition of the electric machine from one or more sensors disposed between the electric machine and the main drive. The controller determines correction information based on the received electrical signals and based on a desired operating condition of the electric machine. The controller transmits the correction information to the main drive. The correction information corresponds to a rotor position of the electric machine or operating commands configured to implement the desired operating condition of the electric machine.
US11359465B2	Systems for hanging structures in downhole environments Downhole hanger systems are described. The downhole hanger systems include a first structure having an outer surface, a second structure having an inner surface, wherein the first structure is disposed within the second structure, and at least one rib set is arranged on the outer surface of the first structure and configured to be engageable with the inner surface of the second structure. The at least one rib set includes a first rib having a first rib height and a second rib having a second rib height that is less than the first rib height.
US11359463B2	Offshore production systems with top tensioned tendons for supporting electrical power transmission An offshore production system includes a surface vessel, a tubular tendon extending between the surface vessel and a lower connection system disposed at a seabed, the riser coupled to the surface vessel with an upper connection system, and an electrical cable extending through a central passage of the tubular tendon, wherein the upper connection system comprises a connector that physically supports the electrical cable.
US11359459B2	Remote closing and opening of a barrier valve A system and method for opening and closing a barrier valve. The system may comprise a plurality of production tubing sections, a barrier valve, and an actuation module attached to the barrier valve. The method may comprise attaching an actuation module to one of one or more production tubing sections, disposing the actuation module, the barrier valve, and the one or more production tubing sections into an annulus, moving the mandrel with the first piston or the second piston, and moving a ball within the barrier valve to a closed position.
US11359455B2	Method of preparing a wellbore tubular comprising an elastomer sleeve An elastomer sleeve is applied to a wellbore tubular. The elastomer sleeve, which defines a circumference around longitudinal bore in a longitudinal direction, is brought in an elastically stretched condition by applying a stretching force to the elastomer sleeve. While the elastomer sleeve is kept in the elastically stretched condition, it is moved in the longitudinal direction over the wellbore tubular to a selected position on the wellbore tubular whereby the wellbore tubular extends through the bore. The elastomer sleeve is then snuggly fitted to an outside surface of the wellbore tubular by relaxing the elastically stretching force. The thus prepared wellbore tubular may be lowered into a wellbore in the Earth, and cement may be pumped on the outside of the wellbore tubular to form a cement sheath which fully surrounds the elastomer sleeve.
US11359454B2	Buoyancy assist tool with annular cavity and piston A downhole apparatus comprises a casing string with a degradable plug therein to block flow therethrough. A flow barrier is positioned in the casing below the degradable plug and the degradable plug and the flow barrier defining a buoyancy chamber therebetween. An annular fluid reservoir holds a degrading fluid. The fluid reservoir has first and second rupture disks at upper and lower ends. Fluid from the annular fluid reservoir is communicated to the degradable plug after the first and second rupture disks rupture.
US11359447B1	Method to perform background LCM treatments A method including circulating wellbore servicing fluid (WSF) downhole, passing the circulating WSF through a separator configured to separate solids therefrom, separating the plurality of particles into screened particles having a diameter greater than or equal to a mesh size and retained particles having a diameter less than the mesh size in a particulate-reduced WSF, adding a volume of second loss circulation material (LCM) composition including replenishment particles to particulate-reduced WSF to provide LCM-adjusted WSF, and introducing LCM-adjusted WSF downhole and circulating LCM-adjusted WSF. The WSF includes first LCM composition including plurality of particles having first cumulative particle size distribution (PSD). The LCM-adjusted WSF includes LCM-adjusted WSF LCMs. LCM-adjusted WSF LCMs include the retained and replenishment particles. The second LCM composition is selected to minimize a difference between a cumulative PSD of the LCM-adjusted WSF LCMs and first cumulative PSD and also minimize mass and/or volume of second LCM composition.
US11359437B2	Ladder caddy assembly A ladder caddy assembly includes a box that has a sloped side that is positionable against a back set of legs of a folding ladder when the folding ladder is deployed. A mount is coupled to the box and the mount comprises a leg and a foot. The leg rests on a top step of the ladder for retaining the box on the ladder. The foot rests against a front set of legs of the ladder to inhibit the box from sliding away from the ladder. A pair of stops is each coupled to the box. Each of the stops abuts against the back legs of the ladder thereby inhibiting the box from sliding laterally off of the ladder.
US11359433B2	Retractable boarded window covering apparatus A window covering apparatus is disclosed, along with a method of using the same. The apparatus may include an upper board component and a lower board component, which are releasably held by central mounts. The upper board and lower board components can be arranged in a fully open shutter state, a half open shutter state, or a fully closed shutter state. The central mounts are positioned near flush to one or more outside or surrounding window surfaces in order to block light transmission. In one embodiment, the upper board and/or the lower board component may incorporate decorative elements and a gapless seam between the upper board and lower board components.
US11359431B2	Method for manufacturing pillar supply sheet, method for manufacturing glass panel unit, and method for manufacturing glass window A method for manufacturing a pillar supply sheet is a method for manufacturing a pillar supply sheet including a plurality of pillars, a carrier sheet, and an adhesion layer between each of the pillars and the carrier sheet, the method including a pillar forming step. The pillar forming step is a step of forming the plurality of pillars by subjecting the base member to an etching process or a laser irradiation process and removing an unnecessary portion from the base member after the process.
US11359429B2	System for closing and opening at least one leaf of an inward swinging door The system comprises a lever (2) that is rotatable about a point fixed to the vehicle and articulately joined to the upper edge (6) of the leaf (1); a horizontal guide (3) through which a carriage (4) slides; push-pull means (10,11) that articulately link the upper edge (6) to the carriage (4); and actuation means (12) simultaneously linked to the lever (2) and the carriage (4), which are adapted to distribute their action on the lever (2) and the carriage (4) depending on the force to overcome in order to open and close the leaf (1), such that their action is automatically distributed on the lever (2) when greater power is required to move the carriage (4), this is essentially during the initial opening operation from the end closing position, and during the closing and locking operation from an imminent closing position.
US11359420B2	Pivoted lockable latch actuator A door latch for a motor vehicle compartment includes a latch pawl having a locked position and an unlocked position, the locked position preventing access to the compartment, the unlocked position providing access to the compartment, and an actuator that rotates about a first pivot point. The actuator selectively engages with the latch pawl to move the latch pawl from the locked position to the unlocked position.
US11359412B2	Latch arrangement having a stop latch A latch arrangement for fastening a panel of a door or a window to a frame element, the panel including a depression is provided. The latch arrangement includes a locking element pivotally mounted an the frame element and displaceable between a locked position in which the locking element is engaged with the depression of the panel locking thereby the panel to the frame element, and an unlocked position in which the locking element is disengaged from the depression of the panel unlocking thereby the panel from the frame element, a stop latch selectively deployable to secure the locking element in the locked position, precluding thereby displacement of the locking element to the unlocked position; and an actuating mechanism configured to selectively pivot the locking element away from the depression to the unlocked position.
US11359411B2	Surface-mountable electric strike A surface-mountable electric strike having a keeper arranged to pivot about a first shaft extending in a longitudinal direction; a lock lever for locking the keeper in a door-locking position, the lock lever being arranged to pivot about a second shaft extending in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal direction and parallel to the backside of the strike; and an actuation mechanism for actuating the lock lever, the actuation mechanism comprising an electromagnet that is situated next to the lock lever in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the backside of the strike thereby enabling the electromagnet to act directly upon the lock lever providing a simple construction. Moreover, the orientation of the second shaft enables arranging the lock lever, and the electromagnet, above and/or underneath the keeper, thereby reducing the total depth of the strike.
US11359407B2	Depressible lock with rotating display An indicator lock has a rotatable indicator which rotates with the depression of a button on the other side of the lock which is used to simultaneously cause a door to be locked and rotate the indicator. This is accomplished by way of a shaft which rotationally moves with the the locking button. The locking button is pressed inwards and rotates as it is pressed inwards due to a channel which is diagonally disposed relative to the direction the button is pressed. A pin extending out from a shaft of the button is in the diagonal channel and a spring adds tension to push the button and display back to the unlocked configuration. This tension is overcome when the button is pressed and the pin enters into a section of the channel which is parallel to the shaft and direction of button press.
US11359405B2	Double bitted-reversible key plug lock A lock has a locked condition and an unlocked condition comprising a barrel with a circular bore having three splines. A cylindrical plug is adapted to reside in the bore. First, second and retaining tumblers are positioned in tumbler slots, with the first and retaining tumblers biased in one direction toward the first spline and the second tumbler biased in the opposite direction into the second spline. When a first key is inserted, the first and second tumblers are moved against the bias so they retract from the respective splines and the plug can be rotated from the locked and unlocked conditions. When a second key is inserted while in the unlocked condition, the first, second and retaining tumblers are moved so the respective tumblers are either positioned in the third longitudinal spline or fully retained in the plug and the plug can be retracted axially from the barrel.
US11359396B2	Lift system for a spa cover A lift system for a spa cover includes a fist lift assembly associated with a first side of a spa, and a second lift assembly associated with an opposed, second side of the spa. The first lift assembly includes a motor for applying an uncovering force to a spa cover. The second lift assembly includes a compression spring exerting a generally downward force on the cover when the cover is in the closed position, and a generally upwards force on the cover when the cover is moved towards an open position to assist in an uncovering operation. The second lift assembly also includes a tension spring configured to exert an upward force on the cover when the cover is in the open position to assist the first lift assembly in a covering operation.
US11359394B2	Alignment head for automatic fastener feed installation tool An alignment head for an automatic fastener feed installation tool employs a platform with spring biased retractable pins and a central opening. The retractable pins are spaced to protrude downwardly and engage opposing sides of a support joist. The central opening receives the fastener which is automatically positioned for driving at an entry position into a deck board overlying the joist. The fastener is drivable into the joist at a medial position of the joist and a pre-established position from the edge of a deckboard. The pins also define the spacing of the adjacent deck board. In one embodiment, the alignment head is employed for securing the deck boards at a consistent 45° angle to the joist.
US11359384B2	Joining system for floor panels The invention relates to a joining system for floor panels, comprising a female coupling recess formed in a first floor panel, said female coupling recess being adapted to receive a male coupling tongue projecting from an adjoining second floor panel in a direction perpendicular to a main floor surface plane in which the floor panels are laid. The joining system further includes an elasticity slot for facilitating resilient movement in said vertical snap joint interlocking engagement.
US11359376B2	Threaded rod coupling with main receptacle and one or more receptacles extending therefrom at an angle An angled coupling to receive multiple pieces of threaded rod in order to adjust the location of the threaded rod, that can also be used for seismic restraints and/or storm surge restraints. The angled coupling includes a first internally threaded coupler and a second internally threaded coupler connected to the first coupler and extending from the first coupler at a defined angle from an axis thereof. The angled coupling may include additional couplings extending from the first coupler at the defined angle that may be spaced apart around the axis of the first coupling. The first coupler may be a passthrough coupler to either have a threaded rod pass therethrough or to receive a first threaded rod in a first side and a second threaded rod in a second side. The angled coupling is made of a high strength material (e.g., steel, cast iron, composites, high strength plastics, combinations thereof).
US11359375B2	Enhanced non-coplanar double winding reinforcement method, structure built by the same, and crosstie for the same An enhanced non-coplanar double winding reinforcement method has a main reinforcing bars erecting step, a reinforcement stirrup winding step, and a crossties double hooking and confining step. The main reinforcing bars and the reinforcement stirrup can be stably confined by the crossties. No iron wire is needed for bundling. Toughness and aseismatic capability of a structure built by the enhanced non-coplanar double winding reinforcement method is improved. Accordingly, construction steps are simplified and construction efficiency are increased. A first plane defined by a main rod portion and a first hook portion of the crosstie and a second plane defined by the main rod portion and a second hook portion of the crosstie intersect, the second hook portion can pass between two of the main reinforcing bars that are disposed next to each other even when the main reinforcing bars are densely arranged.
US11359364B1	Systems and methods for joining space frame structures A strut-and-node truss design that is applicable to all space frame structure designs can be made with using robotic (semi-autonomous and/or fully autonomous) or telerobotic assembly/joining. Nodes can include a 2-dimensional weld path in an effort to reduce the complexity of having to weld in 3-dimensions. Furthermore, each strut to node connection can be concentrated in a small area where each weld can be performed robotically from a fixed position that only requires the robotic weld head to swivel in a small operating window to reach each joint.
US11359362B2	Ligature resistant floor drain and grate A strainer for a ligature resistant floor drain and a ligature resistant floor drain incorporating a strainer. The strainer includes a top plate with two sets of openings forming rings. A cylindrical extension extends from the top plate at a location between the rings. Also provided are two series of webs, each web of which is located between an adjacent pair of openings in one of the rings. Optionally, a strainer plate is attached to the cylindrical extension and extends at least one of radially inward and outward relative from the cylindrical extension. The floor drain further includes a strainer frame having a receptacle into which the strainer is received.
US11359358B1	Freeze frame A freeze frame to protect an outdoor faucet and hose when the outside temperature dips below freezing is disclosed. The frame comprises a first box and a second box. The two boxes are held-together using one or more spring-loaded hinge. The first box has a cavity and a pair of padlock tabs at its upper portion. The second box comprises a cavity and a pair of lock hasps at its lower portion. The cavity of each box forms a hole, which allows the hose to remain connected to the hose bib. The frame further comprises a closed-cell foam gasket with one or more mounting flanges. The gasket is configured to mount the second box to the dwelling wall using one or more fasteners. The first box is configured to cover and secure the water pipe connection surrounded by the second box.
US11359350B2	Articulated wheel loader and method of controlling the steering operations of an articulated wheel loader A method of steering an articulated wheel loader including a front body portion and a rear body portion, the front body portion including a bucket and a pair of front wheels. The rear body portion is pivotally coupled to the front body portion and includes a pair of rear wheels. The method includes steps of: providing a steering command to steer the wheel loader; detecting an angle that a front longitudinal axis of the front body portion forms with a rear longitudinal axis of the rear body portion; and when the detected angle is greater than a threshold automatically implementing a steering brake function to independently brake one of the pair of front wheels or rear wheels that is on a steering side to reduce a speed of the braked wheel to zero so that the braked wheel becomes a pivot point to minimize a turning radius.
US11359347B2	Foundation pier system and method of use A foundation support system and method of installing the foundation support system. The foundation support system includes a pier system for providing support beneath a foundation, a support member, and a heave plate attachable to a bottom surface of the foundation. The method includes driving a pier system using a ram, coupling a support member to the heave plate, and engaging the support member with the pier system.
US11359346B2	Manhole apparatus An apparatus for use with a manhole and a cable, and a method thereof, is provided. The apparatus comprises a frame having an opening and a coupling mechanism for releasably securing the frame about the manhole such that the opening communicates with the manhole. The apparatus also includes a bearing secured to the frame adjacent the opening, the bearing having a surface over which a cable may travel in a manner that reduces wear on the cable when the cable is fed into or drawn through the opening in the hole.
US11359335B2	Rail tie plate with spike retention capability Apparatus, devices, assemblies, systems and methods of using w spring clips over spikes for holding railroad tie spikes down to wood and concrete railroad ties and hold the spike heads to the rails. A first embodiment can use rail tie plates with box holders for holding end portions of a w shaped spring steel clip to press against cap heads of railroad tie spikes. A second embodiment can use a rail tie plates with vertical supports for horizontal bars over heads of railroad tie spikes. A third embodiment can use rail tie plates with vertical studs and upper threaded ends with flat plates attached by nuts over heads of rail road tie spikes, and with cotter pins locking the nuts in place. Additional embodiments include metal structures fastened, welded and/or forged to tie plates for allowing w shaped spring clips with mid portions that hold down heads on spikes to prevent the spikes from coming out.
US11359327B2	Apparatus and method for detecting water supply level An apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting water supply based on a vision sensor by performing big data, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, and/or a machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for the Internet of things is provided. The apparatus for detecting water may be used for a washing machine and includes a vision sensor mounted on a tub or in the vicinity of the tub, directed toward at least one water supply region of interest in the tub, and configured to acquire an image of the water supply region of interest, and a water supply level determiner configured to detect a water supply level through a vision algorithm based on the image information acquired by the vision sensor. The determiner may predict water supply time to the point in time at which the water supply will be completed based on models trained by machine learning.
US11359322B2	Washing barrel and washing machine provided with the washing barrel The present disclosure belongs to the field of washing machines, in particular to a washing barrel and a washing machine having the washing barrel. The washing barrel is configured to accommodate washing water. The washing barrel comprises a barrel body and a drainage channel being arranged on a side wall of the barrel body and configured to discharge washing water in the barrel body out of the barrel body during dehydrating. The drainage channel is provided with a water inlet communicated with an inside of the barrel body; and the barrel body is provided with a guiding part used to guide washing water in the barrel body into the water inlet during dehydrating. The present disclosure has the following beneficial effects: through setting the guiding part, the washing water is guided to the drainage channel and discharged through the drainage channel to realize rapid dehydration.
US11359318B2	Method for controlling washing machine The present invention relates to a method of controlling a washing machine comprising an outer tub containing water, an inner tub which accommodates laundry and is rotatably installed in the outer tub, a dispenser which supplies detergent into the inner tub, and a spray nozzle for spraying water into the inner tub, including the steps of: (a) supplying water into the inner tub via the dispenser; (b) supplying water into the inner tub through the spray nozzle, during when water is supplied into the inner tub via the dispenser; and (c) rotating the inner tub at a cloth wetting speed at which at least some of the laundry in the inner tub is adhered to an inner surface of the inner tub and can be rotated integrally with the inner tub, during when water is supplied through the spray nozzle.
US11359311B2	Proliferated thread count of a woven textile by simultaneous insertion within a single pick insertion event of a loom apparatus multiple adjacent parallel yarns drawn from a multi-pick yarn package A method and a system disclosed include drawing each of multiple synthetic yarns from a corresponding supply package to form an oriented yarn. Filaments within the oriented yarn are twisted and detwisted to provide texture thereto, to provide a low stability interlacing during weaving, and to intermingle the filaments, and a uniform air pressure is applied to the oriented yarn to provide a counter-twist. Also, a multi-pick yarn package is formed based on winding all formed oriented yarns, which serve as weft yarns forming adjacent substantially parallel yarns wound together, onto a spool. These weft yarns are simultaneously inserted in a single pick insertion event of a loom apparatus, and conveyed across a warp shed of the loom apparatus through a set of warp yarns. The set of warp yarns and the conveyed weft yarns are interlaced to produce an incremental length of a woven textile fabric.
US11359309B2	Ring spun yarn and method A method of ring spinning cotton polyester blended yarn. The method is robust and can be used to manufacture the yarn even from polyester fibers that are produced from recycled materials. A new ring spun cotton polyester yarn is also provided. The yarn has few defects and can be effectively dyed when woven into cloth.
US11359306B2	Method for preparing a SiC ingot and device for preparing a SiC ingot wherein electrical resistance of crucible body is 2.9 ohms or more A method for preparing a SiC ingot includes preparing a crucible assembly comprising a crucible body having an internal space, loading a raw material into the internal space of the crucible body and placing a plurality of SiC seed in the internal space of the crucible body at regular intervals spaced apart from the raw material, and growing the SiC ingot from the plurality of SiC seed by adjusting the internal space of the crucible body to a crystal growth atmosphere such that the raw material is vapor-transported and deposited to the plurality of SiC seed. A density of the crucible body may be 1.70 to 1.92 g/cm3.
US11359302B2	Susceptor having CF coating Examples of a susceptor for supporting a substrate includes a base metal formed of aluminum or a material containing aluminum, an anodized layer covering a surface of the base metal and having cracks therein, and a CF coating of polymer provided in the cracks such that the exposure of the base metal is avoided.
US11359296B1	System and method of repurposing CO2 incorporated into a solvent-based media into usable materials A CO2 capture and sequestration system. The system includes a reduction cell for separating a solvent-based carrier having an anode generating oxygen and a cathode generating hydrogen from the solvent-based carrier. In addition, the system includes a power supply for providing electrical power to the anode and the cathode. An electrolysis process occurs where oxygen and hydrogen are produced. The anode and the cathode include a plurality of geometrical constructs to increase an active surface area of the anode and cathode to increase an efficiency of the electrolysis process. The geometrical constructs may include vias and pillars.
US11359292B2	Suppression of hydrogen degradation The present disclosure provides techniques for suppression of hydrogen degradation. In some embodiments, a method for decreasing the amount or rate of hydrogen degradation of a material, includes: (a) exposing a material to gaseous hydrogen peroxide; (b) forming a hydroxyl layer on the surface of the material within a chamber; and (c) after forming the hydroxyl layer, exposing the material to hydrogen during a controlled process or application.
US11359278B2	Treatment method and cleaning method for metal oxyfluorides A treatment method according to the present invention includes bringing a metal oxyfluoride of the general formula: MO(6-x)/2Fx (where 0
US11359270B2	Thermal spraying matertal Provided is a thermal spraying material capable of forming a thermally sprayed coating film having improved plasma erosion resistance. The invention disclosed here provides a thermal spraying material. This thermal spraying material comprises composite particles in which a plurality of yttrium fluoride microparticles are integrated. In addition, the compressive strength of the composite particles is 5 MPa or more.
US11359267B2	High-carbon hot-rolled steel sheet and method for manufacturing the same Provided are a high-carbon hot-rolled steel sheet with excellent formability and hardenability and a method for manufacturing the same. The high-carbon hot-rolled steel sheet has a composition containing, on a mass basis, C: 0.10% to 0.33%, Si: 0.15% to 0.35%, Mn: 0.5% to 0.9%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.010% or less, sol. Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.0065% or less, and Cr: 0.90% to 1.5%, the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, has a microstructure containing ferrite and cementite, a cementite density being 0.25 grains/μm2 or less, and has a hardness of 110 HV to 160 HV and a total elongation of 40% or more.
US11359265B2	1 GPA high-strength high-modulus aluminum-based light medium-entropy alloy and preparation method thereof A 1 GPa high-strength high-modulus aluminum-based light medium-entropy alloy and a preparation method thereof. An atomic expression of the designed medium-entropy alloy is AlxLiyMgzZnuCuv, subscripts representing the molar percentage of each corresponding alloy element, where x+y+z+u+v=100, x is 79.5-80.5, y is 1.5-2.5, z is 1.5-2.5, u is 13.5-14.5, and v is 1.5-2.5. The phase structure of the involved alloy is mainly based on a face-centered cubic (FCC) solid solution. The present invention obtains high performance aluminum alloy ingots through vacuum induction smelting and direct casting, and features low energy consumption, decreased cost, and simple operation in the preparation process, which cater to the high requirements on cost, strength and plasticity of light alloys applied in the high-end manufacturing industries such as aerospace and automobile electronics nowadays.
US11359253B2	Gasification or liquefaction of coal using a metal reactant alloy composition This invention relates to a method and apparatus for gasifying or liquifying coal. In particular, the method comprises reacting a coal with a molten aluminum or aluminum alloy bath. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel for carrying out the reaction, as well as other equipment necessary for capturing and removing the reaction products. Further, the process can be used to cogenerate electricity using the excess heat generated by the process.
US11359250B2	Methods of detecting trichomonas vaginalis Compositions and methods for detecting Trichomonas vaginalis are provided.
US11359249B2	Microbial population analysis The present invention relates to a method of typing a microbiome for having a desirable or undesirable signature, comprising analyzing the composition of the population of microorganisms in the microbiome based on taxonomic variation in the DNA sequence of the microbial 16S-23S rRNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions in the genomic DNA of the microorganisms, wherein the sequences of conserved DNA regions comprised in the 16S and 23S rRNA sequences flanking said ITS region in the genome of the microorganisms comprise primer binding sites for amplification of the ITS regions.
US11359244B2	Characterization of molecules in nanofluidics Methods are provided for detecting and quantitating molecules using fluidics. In preferred embodiments, the methods comprise analyzing blood to detect the presence of circulating DNA or cells from a fetus or tumor.
US11359242B2	Method to identify key markers of human pluripotent cell-derived somatic cells that predict molecular similarity to in vivo target cells Modeling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) aims to reenact embryogenesis, maturation, and aging of spinal motor neurons (spMNs) in vitro. As the maturity of spMNs grown in vitro compared to spMNs in vivo remains largely unaddressed, it is unclear to what extent this in vitro system captures critical aspects of spMN development and molecular signatures associated with ALS. Here, the Inventors compared transcriptomes among iPSC-derived spMNs, fetal, and adult spinal tissues. The Inventors resolved gene networks and pathways associated with spMN maturation and aging. These networks enriched for familial ALS genetic variants and were affected in sporadic ALS. Altogether, the Inventors' findings suggest that developing strategies to further mature and age iPSC-derived spMNs will provide more effective iPSC models of ALS.
US11359240B2	Method for detecting target molecule in which rolling circle amplification is used A method of detecting a target molecule, the method comprising: forming a complex of a target molecule, a capture oligonucleotide, an oligonucleotide primer, and a single-stranded circular DNA; performing a nucleic acid amplification reaction by rolling circle amplification based on the formation of the complex; and detecting amplified nucleic acid; wherein the single-stranded circular DNA contains a first region, and a second region linked to the 3′-side of the first region, and preferably further contains a sequence complementary to a detection reagent-binding sequence; the primer contains a first aptamer sequence which binds to the target molecule, and a sequence which is linked to the 3′-side of the first aptamer sequence and is complementary to the first region of the single-stranded circular DNA; and the capture oligonucleotide contains a sequence complementary to the second region of the single-stranded circular DNA, and a second aptamer sequence which is linked to the 3′-side of the sequence complementary to the second region and binds to the target molecule.
US11359235B2	Modified nucleotide reagents Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
US11359225B2	Method for checking and controlling the mammalian lactic acid fermentation process/aerobic glucose fermentation metabolic pathway in mammalian organism The method for qualitative and qualitative detecting of the extend of use and the correct process flow of the mammalian aerobic glucose fermentation metabolic pathway (mam-aGF) in a mammalian individual is characterized in that the enzyme TKTL1 is used as indicator and target molecule and the structural and/or functional parameter of said TKTL1 in a biological sample of said individual (patient) are taken as indication for the qualitative and qualitative run of the mam-aGF in the cells and/or tissue of said individual (patient). In combination with the use of inhibitors and activators of the mam-aGF the method is further suitable for checking and controlling the mam-aGF in an individual (patient).
US11359222B2	Enzymatic method for preparing Rebaudioside j Provided is a method for preparing Rebaudioside J using an enzymatic method, comprising using rebaudioside A as a substrate, and making the substrate, in the presence of a glycosyl donor, react under the catalysis of a UDP-glycosyltransferase-con-taining recombinant cell and/or UDP-glycosyltransferase prepared therefrom to generate Rebaudioside J.
US11359216B2	Microbial production of fatty diols The disclosure relates to fatty diols and recombinant microorganisms for producing them. More particularly, the disclosure relates to recombinant microorganisms engineered to produce fatty diols via fermentation. Further encompassed is a process that uses the microorganisms to produce fatty diols from a simple carbon source.
US11359206B2	Leghemoglobin in soybean Soybean plants producing soybean seeds comprising leghemoglobin are produced by modifying the genome of the soybean plant. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are provided. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin and additionally one or more of high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, high protein, low stachyose, low raffinose and low protease inhibitors are provided. Protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin, such as soy isolates and concentrates can be made from the soybean seeds. Additionally, methods for generating and using plants, seeds and protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are disclosed.
US11359205B2	Genetically modified reduced-browning fruit-producing plant and produced fruit thereof, and method of obtaining such A genetically modified fruit-producing plant, said plant having sufficiently reduced total Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) activity relative to a wild type of said plant to reduce browning in the fruit of said plant relative to said wild type, wherein the reduced total PPO activity results from a reduction in activity of at least two PPO isoenzymes in said plant relative to said wild type, or a cell, seed, seedling, part, tissue, cell, fruit or progeny of said plant.
US11359199B2	Antisense oligonucleotide-based progranulin augmentation therapy in neurodegenerative diseases Described herein are methods and compositions related to the modulation of progranulin expression or activity in the brain for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
US11359198B2	Extended dicer substrate agents and methods for the specific inhibition of gene expression The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a single stranded extension (in most embodiments, the single stranded extension comprises at least one modified nucleotide and/or phosphate back bone modification). Such single stranded extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be effective RNA inhibitory agents compared to corresponding double stranded DsiRNAs.
US11359196B2	Sequence-specific inhibition of small RNA function The present invention relates to the discovery of a method for inhibiting RNA silencing in a target sequence-specific manner. RNA silencing requires a set of conserved cellular factors to suppress expression of gene-encoded polypeptide. The invention provides compositions for sequence-specific inactivation of the RISC component of the RNA silencing pathway, and methods of use thereof. The RISC inactivators of the present invention enable a variety of methods for identifying and characterizing miRNAs and siRNAs, RISC-associated factors, and agents capable of modulating RNA silencing. Therapeutic methods and compositions incorporating RISC inactivators and therapeutic agents identified through use of RISC inactivators are also featured.
US11359190B2	Thermolysin solution A thermolysin solution has further improved stability as a result of the thermolysin solution containing thermolysin at a concentration that is 0.1 mg/mL or higher and the thermolysin solution having a pH that is adjusted to higher than 9.0. The thermolysin solution preferably has a pH in the range of 9.5-11.5.
US11359187B1	Cascade/dCas3 complementation assays for in vivo detection of nucleic acid-guided nuclease edited cells The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions that allow one to identify in vivo edited cells when employing nucleic-acid guided editing. Additionally provided are automated multi-module instruments for performing editing and selection methods and using the compositions.
US11359185B2	Antibody conjugates Antibody/signal-generating moiety conjugates are disclosed that include an antibody covalently linked to a signal-generating moiety through a heterobifunctional polyalkyleneglycol linker. The disclosed conjugates show exceptional signal-generation in immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization assays on tissue sections and cytology samples. In one embodiment, enzyme-metallographic detection of nucleic acid sequences with hapten-labeled probes can be accomplished using the disclosed conjugates as a primary antibody without amplification.
US11359183B2	Engineered transaminase polypeptides for industrial biocatalysis The present invention provides engineered transaminase polypeptides useful for the synthesis of chiral amine compounds under industrially relevant conditions. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the engineered transaminase polypeptides, host cells capable of expressing the engineered transaminases, and methods of using the engineered transaminases for the production of chiral amine compounds.
US11359182B2	Protective enzymes The present invention relates to methods and compositions that include enzymes and/or binding polypeptides useful for protecting polymers from damage caused by fatty acids from secreted biological fluids such as sebum or sweat.
US11359179B2	Expansion and engraftment of stem cells using Notch 1 and/or Notch 2 agonists The present disclosure provides methods for immortalizing precursor cells that are non-terminally differentiated cells such as stem cells, the methods comprising culturing the precursor cells in the presence of a Notch 1 agonist, Notch 2 agonist or Notch 1 agonist and Notch 2 agonist (and, in particular embodiments, one or more growth factors) that support the proliferation but not differentiation of the non-terminally differentiated cells. The present disclosure further provides methods to induce the differentiation of immortalized cells, comprising growing the cells in the presence of a Notch 1 agonist, Notch 2 agonist or Notch 1 agonist and Notch 2 agonist and at least one growth factor which supports the differentiation of the cell into a more specialized cell type. The immortalized and/or differentiated cells of the disclosure can be used to repopulate cell populations that have been diminished, for example as a result of infection or exposure to certain drugs. The disclosure further provides a cell culture comprising a population of non-terminally differentiated cells immortalized by the methods of the present disclosure and kits comprising reagents that promote the immortalization of precursor cells.
US11359161B2	Thioether precursors for fragrant ketones and aldehydes Disclosed is a use of a compound of formula (I), a composition of matter comprising a compound of formula (I) and a consumer product comprising a compound of formula (I).
US11359157B2	Method of making a grease thickener and the thickener made by the method A continuous process for producing a polyurea concentrate or powder. The process includes combing at least one amine and an isocyanate in the presence of a liquid diluent or a base oil in a rotor stator mixer. The concentrate comprises a polyurea in a base oil wherein the concentration of from about 20 weight percent to about 50, or 40 or 35 or 30 weight percent of polyurea based on total weight of grease thickener. The powder has particle size of 2 to 400 microns. This concentrate or powder can then be formulated by grease manufacturers to the desired final properties without the need for handling of the isocyanate and amine raw materials.
US11359140B2	Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device Disclosed are a liquid crystal composition and a liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal composition comprises at least one compound of general formula I, at least one compound of general formula II, at least one compound of general formula III, and at least one compound of general formula IV. By compounding the four compounds, the composition can have advantages of a wide temperature range of nematic phase, a low viscosity and a low threshold voltage, and the liquid crystal display element can have a short response time and great power saving performance.
US11359136B2	Colorimetric indicators for photocurable sealants Sealant compositions and methods for their use where the sealant compositions include a curable sealant and a photochromic material that undergoes a feature change upon exposure to radiation.
US11359131B2	Multi-modal, low particle size distribution lost circulation material Methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations with fluids containing lost circulation materials are provided. In one embodiment, the methods introducing a treatment fluid that includes a base fluid and a lost circulation material into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the lost circulation material includes a plurality of particles having a multi-modal particle size distribution comprising a d10 value ranging from about 20 to about 50 microns, a d50 value ranging from about 55 to about 90 microns, and d90 value ranging from about 240 to about 340 microns.
US11359118B2	Adhesive composition having excellent kisstack The an adhesive composition characterized in that the kisstack, which is defined as the force measured when a sheet coated with the adhesive composition is instantaneously peeled off after being attached, is about 6 N/inch or higher. The composition not only has excellent loop tack but also exhibits high kisstack characteristics, and thus can be widely used for various substrates.
US11359116B2	Thermocurable electroconductive adhesive Conventionally, there was a need to add a large amount of electroconductive particles for improving conductivity, but when the electroconductive particles were added too much, initial viscosity was increased, and at the same time, it was difficult to stabilize preservation stability. However, conductivity can be improved without adding a large amount of the electroconductive particles by selecting a monomer, and at the same time, preservation stability can be stabilized by using certain electroconductive particles. A thermocurable electroconductive adhesive including components (A) to (D): component (A): an oligomer having a (meth)acryl group; component (B): a monomer having one methacryl group in a molecule; component (C): an organic peroxide having a specific structure; and component (D): electroconductive particles which are surface-treated with a stearic acid.
US11359104B2	Ink composition An ink composition includes resin particles, one or more surfactants, one or more water-soluble organic solvents, and a glycol ether, where: the surfactants include a fluorosurfactant having a predetermined structure and an HLB value determined by Griffin's method of 11 or less; the water-soluble organic solvents include one or more selected from the group consisting of glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and diglycerol; and the glycol ether has a predetermined structure and an HLB value determined by Griffin's method of 11 or less.
US11359103B2	Scrub-resistant ink and methods and apparatus for fabrication and use thereof Scrub resistant inks and methods and apparatus for fabrication and use thereof are provided. Scrub-resistant ink compositions may include a dye for marking skin; and a solvent dissolving a marking effective amount of the dye, wherein the solvent comprises about 0.1 to about 90 percent of a polar aprotic solvent. Apparatus for marking patients may include an ink reservoir; an ink dispenser having a fluid connection to the ink reservoir to dispense the ink at a desired rate to mark a patient; and a scrub resistant ink disposed in the ink reservoir. Methods for forming scrub-resistant ink compositions may include providing a marking effective amount of a dye suitable for use in marking skin; and mixing the dye with a first solvent comprising 0.1% to 90% of a polar aprotic solvent. Methods of marking patients may include applying an ink as recited above to a body part of the patient.
US11359092B2	Resin composition, molded article, film, and multilayer film Object: To provide a resin composition having excellent oxygen barrier properties and transparency, and high tensile elongation at break; a molded article, a film, and a multilayer film. Resolution means: A resin composition including from 20 to 80 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (A) and from 80 to 20 parts by mass of a polyamide resin (B); wherein more than 35 mol % of all the constituent units of the polyamide resin (A) are constituent units including an alkylene chain having from 2 to 6 carbons; the polyamide resin (B) includes constituent units derived from a diamine and constituent units derived from a dicarboxylic acid, wherein 70 mol % or more of the constituent units derived from a diamine are derived from a xylylenediamine; from 30 to 70 mol % of the constituent units derived from a dicarboxylic acid are derived from an α,ω-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 4 to 8 carbons; from 70 to 30 mol % of the constituent units derived from a dicarboxylic acid are derived from isophthalic acid, with the proviso that the total does not exceed 100 mol %; and the polyamide resin (B) further includes phosphorus atoms in a ratio of 3 to 300 mass ppm, and calcium atoms so as to be the ratio that phosphorus atoms:calcium atoms of 1:0.3 to 0.7.
US11359090B2	Matted polyamide-pud Polymers are disclosed that incorporate portions of secondary or tertiary polyamide segments connected with polyisocyanates. These polymers have enhanced matting properties. The enhanced matting properties are from creating an inherently matt surface from the polymer without the use of any separate fine particle size matting additives. Conventional matting agents such as fine particle size silica usually results in loss of physical properties such as haze development and porosity in the coating from the matting agent. Composites and hybrids of these polymers and other polyamides, polyurethane with vinyl polymers (acrylates) are also disclosed and claimed.
US11359088B2	Polymeric articles comprising blends of PBAT, PLA and a carbohydrate-based polymeric material Composite blends of PBAT (or another similar polyester) with PLA and a carbohydrate-based polymeric material. While PLA is not compostable under home composting conditions (e.g., temperature of 28° C.) on its own, when blended in the manner described herein, it is compositable under such conditions. The addition of the PLA increases the rigidity of the composite blend, as PBAT on its own is so flexible as to be problematic for use in carryout bags, and the like. An exemplary blend may include 30-55% by weight of the carbohydrate-based polymeric material, up to 20%, or up to 15% by weight of PLA, with the balance of polymeric content being PBAT (e.g., 30-60% PBAT). Other components (e.g., an inorganic filler, such as calcium carbonate) may also be included in the blend.
US11359082B2	Polypropylene-based resin composition and molded article Disclosed are: a polypropylene-based resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of polypropylene-based resin (A) (provided that, when the polypropylene-based resin includes other resins and/or inorganic filler, the total amount of the polypropylene-based resin and other resins and/or inorganic filler is taken as 100 parts by mass), 0.80 to 5.0 parts by mass of on or more types of aluminum flakes (B) having an average particle size of 5 to 90 μm, and 0.005 to 0.06 parts by mass of carbon black (C); and a molded article obtained by injection-molding this polypropylene-based resin composition. The polypropylene-based resin composition and the molded article obtained from this are excellent in a flip-flop metallic feeling, a heavy luxury feeling, light resistance and a feeling of luminance.
US11359076B2	Construction of elastomeric biocomposite intended for insulating layers and pads with regard to flexible antenna The disclosure relates to a composition of biocomposite based on natural rubber containing sol-bioglass, which is used and intended for insulating layers and pads in flexible antennas which can be worn in close vicinity with regard to the human body without adversely affecting it. According to the invention, the composition of the biocomposite intended and designed for insulating layers and pads in flexible antennas based on natural rubber is filled with sol-gel derived bioglass amounting to a quantitative range starting from 8 to 50 parts by weight with regard to 100 parts by weight rubber and having following list of remaining ingredients: zinc oxide from 2.5 to 3.5, stearic acid from 1 to 2.5, bis (triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulfide from 4 to 6, tertiary butyl-benzothiazolyl sulfenamide from 1 to 2.5, sulfur from 1 to 3 and isopropyl-phenyl-β-phenylene diamine from 0.5 to 1.5.
US11359072B2	Dispersion liquid, composition, sealing member, light-emitting device, illumination tool, display device, and method for producing light-emitting device Provided is a dispersion liquid for sealing a light-emitting element containing metal oxide particles having a refractive index of 1.7 or higher and a surface-modifying material at least partially attached to the metal oxide particles, in which a particle diameter D50 of the metal oxide particles when a cumulative percentage of a scattering intensity distribution obtained by a dynamic light scattering method is 50% is 30 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and a value D50/D90 obtained by dividing the particle diameter D50 of the metal oxide particles when the cumulative percentage of the scattering intensity distribution is 50% by a particle diameter D90 of the metal oxide particles when the cumulative percentage of the scattering intensity distribution is 90% is 0.20 or more.
US11359071B2	Plasticizer composition and resin composition, and preparation method thereof Provided are a plasticizer composition and a resin composition, and a preparation method thereof. The plasticizer includes a terephthalate-based material and a citrate-based material, which improves physical properties, such as plasticizing efficiency, migration, tensile strength, elongation rate, stress resistance and light resistance, required for a sheet formulation when used as a plasticizer of a resin composition.
US11359068B2	Enzymatic process for depolymerization of post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) by a glycolysis reaction, process for recycling post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate), and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) The present invention relates to an enzymatic process for depolymerization of post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) by a glycolysis reaction. This invention also relates to a process for recycling post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) and to the recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) obtained by said process.
US11359046B2	Polyurethane composition An object of the present invention is to provide a polyurethane composition, in which reduction in the strength of the foam is suppressed when the foam has been greatly deformed. The present invention relates to a polyurethane composition comprising a base resin and a curing agent, wherein the base resin comprises a compound (A-1) comprising a polyalkylene skeleton comprising neither an aromatic skeleton nor an alicyclic skeleton, and having two or more functional groups having an active hydrogen atom, a compound (A-2) comprising an aromatic skeleton and/or alicyclic skeleton, and having two or more functional groups having an active hydrogen atom, a blowing agent (B), and an amine-based catalyst (C); a polyurethane foam therefrom; and a method for soundproofing and reinforcing a vehicle.
US11359034B2	Process for preparing high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers with a content of terminal vinylidene double bonds per polyisobutene chain end of at least 70 mol %. The present invention further relates to novel isobutene polymers.

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