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US11426339B2	Organic compounds The present invention relates to ethyl cyclooct-3/4-ene-1-carboxylates, and to a process of making the same. The invention further refers to flavour and fragrance compositions comprising them.
US11426301B2	Wearable medical device The present invention relates to a wearable medical device for immobilizing an appendage. More specifically, the apparatus utilizes absorbent and moisture wicking material thereby preventing accumulation of moisture and decrease chafing during use of the medical device. The apparatus is also intended to allow a user to install and remove the sling liner by using one hand.
US11426297B2	Selective stent crimping Methods for crimping a stent on an expandable member of a delivery catheter, and devices and methods for treating a bifurcation are disclosed. A method for crimping includes positioning a stent having a first portion and a second portion over the expandable member, and non-uniformly crimping the stent to the expandable member. The method can include routing an elongate shaft under the second portion of the stent and through the side hole so as to be routed external to the first portion. The stent second portion can be crimped so that the elongate shaft can be slidably disposed relative to the stent second portion prior to deployment of the stent.
US11426294B2	Degradable foldable biological amniotic membrane composite repair stent The present invention discloses a degradable foldable biological amniotic membrane composite repair stent, comprising a tubular body with an axially extending through hole, the front end of the tubular body is provided with an elastic balloon, and the end of the tubular body is connected to a one-way valve which seals the through hole here, the outer face of the elastic balloon is coated with a foldable reticulated polylactic acid stent, the outer surface of the foldable reticulated polylactic acid stent is coated with a biological amniotic membrane, and there are a plurality of micropores on meshes of the foldable reticulated polylactic acid stent, the plurality of micropores are filled with biological amniotic membrane powder; in the initial state, the elastic balloon, the foldable reticulated polylactic acid stent, and the biological amniotic membrane are compressed into a tight state; in the use state, after being implanted in the body and expanded under pressure, it can conform to the lacrimal duct/uterine cavity to form a tubular or drop-like shape or other spatial shape that adapts to the body cavity.
US11426290B2	Expandable intervertebral implant, system, kit and method An implant includes a first plate and a second plate, a first wedge member and a second wedge member spaced from the first wedge member that couple the first and second plates together. The first and second wedge members configured to translate along the first and second plates from a first contracted configuration into a second expanded configuration. The implant includes an actuation member coupled to the first wedge member and the second wedge member. The actuating member defines a flange extending toward the first and second plates. The actuation member configured to move the first and second wedge members from the first contracted configuration into the second expanded configuration so that the first and second plates separate from each other.
US11426288B2	Unitarily formed expandable spinal implant and method of manufacturing and implanting same A unitarily formed expandable spinal implant for insertion in a disc space between two adjacent vertebrae. The unitarily formed expandable spinal implant is moveable from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration, and can be manufactured by a 3-dimensional printer. The unitarily formed expandable spinal implant includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a proximal wall, a first distal wall portion, a second distal wall portion, and a separator connected by at least one point of attachment to the spinal implant. A separation tool breaks the separator free from the at least one point of attachment, and moves the separator within the implant to force expansion thereof from the unexpanded configuration to the expanded configuration.
US11426273B2	Intraocular lens including silicone oil An intraocular lens (IOL) having an optical axis extending in an anterior-posterior direction and an equator extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the optical axis is described. The IOL includes: an elastic anterior face located anterior to the equator; a posterior face located posterior to the equator, wherein the anterior face, the posterior face, or both comprises a poly(dimethylsiloxane) elastomer having a durometer between about 20 Shore A to about 50 Shore A; and a chamber located between the anterior face and the posterior face comprising a silicone oil comprising polysiloxanes comprising diphenyl siloxane and dimethyl siloxane units, the silicone oil having a maximum viscosity of about 800 cSt at 25° C.
US11426267B2	Implantable mesh and method of use A method of using an implantable mesh for repairing a tissue defect or reconstructing tissue, wherein the implantable mesh has a mesh body and at least two mesh extensions comprised of mesh extending therefrom, includes positioning the mesh body of the implantable mesh such that the mesh body extends across the tissue defect or tissue to be reconstructed and passing at least one mesh extension through tissue adjacent to the tissue defect or tissue to be reconstructed so as to anchor the implantable mesh to the tissue and resist high tension without dehiscing or migrating from the tissue defect or tissue to be reconstructed.
US11426264B2	Oral hygiene system with visual recognition for compliance monitoring Tooth brushing monitoring system is disclosed that includes an oral hygiene device with a separate an optical sensor to track positional changes of the oral hygiene device. The optical sensor may alone or in combination with motion sensor data determine position and orientation of an oral hygiene device with respect to a user's mouth. The system may then determine the quality, quantity and location of brushing and provide feedback on the quality of brushing. This feedback provides motivation for users to increase their brushing habits, leading to a decrease in plaque, tooth decay and gingivitis.
US11426262B2	Digital design and manufacturing process for denture abutment luting bar Taking an intraoral scan of a patient's mouth with existing implants, creating a digital model of the patient's mouth, digitally designing a denture bar based on the digital mouth model, fabricating a physical bar based on the digital bar model, delivering the physical bar into the patient's mouth, capturing records of the patient's mouth and installed physical bar, producing a physical denture and joining it to the physical bar, and delivering the physical denture and bar into the patient's mouth, all in no more than three dental office visits. The step of digitally designing a denture bar typically includes selecting a cement gap for the abutments based on errors in the digital mouth model resulting from the intraoral scan, as well as designing lateral cement ports into the digital bar model. And the step of fabricating a physical bar typically includes using additive manufacturing such as 3D printing.
US11426260B1	Methods and systems for determining an orthodontic treatment A method and a system for determining an orthodontic treatment plan are provided. The method comprises: acquiring a 3D point cloud representative of surfaces of a given pair of adjacent teeth of a subject; obtaining an indication of a current orthodontic treatment plan for a subject including data of respective tooth trajectories the given pair of adjacent teeth; determining an occurrence of a collision between the given pair of adjacent teeth, the determining including determining if, along the given segment, a first tooth of the given pair of adjacent teeth moves at least one of translationally and rotationally relative to a second tooth of the given pair of adjacent teeth; determining a respective overlap region between the given pair of adjacent teeth caused by the collision; and causing display of respective overlap regions between the adjacent teeth over an indication of the implementation of the current orthodontic treatment plan.
US11426258B2	Tap marker with flexible extension and associated instruments A spinal marking system includes a marker having a threaded member and a flexible member connected to the threaded member. The flexible member has a length longer than that of the threaded member. The system also includes a navigation tool having a shaft configured to connect to the threaded member. The navigation tool also includes a navigation array connected to the shaft. The navigation array having a plurality of fiducials that are configured to communicate with a robotic system.
US11426256B2	Implantable markers, and systems and methods for using them Markers, probes, and related systems and methods are provided for localizing locations within a patient's body, e.g., a lesion within a breast. The marker includes an energy converter e.g., one or more photodiodes, for transforming light energy striking the marker into electrical energy, a storage device coupled to the energy converter for storing the electrical energy, a threshold element that closes a switch when the electrical energy reaches a predetermined threshold to discharge the electrical energy and cause the antenna to transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal. The system includes a probe that transmits light into the patient's body and a processor that correlate the frequency of the RF signals to a distance from the probe to the marker.
US11426255B2	Complexity analysis and cataloging of surgical footage Systems and methods for analyzing complexity of surgical footage are disclosed. A system may include at least one processor configured to analyze frames of the surgical footage to identify an anatomical structure in a first set of frames. The processor may access first historical data based on an analysis of first frame data captured from a first group of surgical procedures and analyze the first set of frames to determine a first complexity level. The processor may analyze the surgical footage to identify in a second set of frames a medical tool, an anatomical structure, and an interaction between the medical tool and the anatomical structure. The processor may access second historical data based on an analysis of a second frame data captured from a second group of surgical procedures and analyze the second set of frames to determine a second complexity level associated with the second set of frames.
US11426252B2	Apparatus and method for fixation of tissue in secondary and tertiary planes during medical imaging, examination, and intervention A device for fixing the outer boundaries of a region of body tissue in a secondary plane (and optionally in a tertiary plane) during medical imaging, examination, and/or intervention. The caliper device includes a caliper bar with two sliding caliper arms that provide fixation of the region of tissue in the secondary plane. One embodiment provides tertiary fixation with a center plate fixator that extends from a center plate positioner. The caliper device is positioned around the region of body tissue within the primary plane fixation instrumentation. The caliper arms (and optionally, the center plate fixator) move together to “thicken” the region of tissue between them. The device is preferably constructed of radiotransparent material and for single-use applications.
US11426230B2	Surgical instruments capable of being selectively disassembled to facilitate replacement of disposable components and/or sterilization of reusable components A forceps includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a shaft, an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the shaft, and a drive assembly including a drive bar. The end effector assembly includes jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions. The drive bar is slidably disposed within the shaft and coupled to the end effector assembly such that translation of the drive bar relative to the shaft moves the jaw members between the spaced-apart and approximated positions. The second portion includes a housing (or portion thereof) and a handle assembly including a movable handle that is coupled to the housing and movable relative thereto between first and second positions. The first and second portions are releasably couplable with one another to operably couple the movable handle with the drive bar such that moving the movable handle actuates the jaw members.
US11426226B2	Orthopedic screw extractor An orthopedic screw extractor device including a shaft, an end portion about a first end of the shaft for securing to a handle, and a screw extracting tip about a second end of the shaft opposite the first end. The screw extracting tip further includes a generally frustoconical shape having a side at an angle of about 5 to 15 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the screw extracting tip. The screw extracting tip further includes first, second and third screw threads and first, second and third flutes circumferentially spaced about the screw extracting tip and extending across an entire length of the screw extracting tip. Each of the screw threads has a lead of about 0.07 to 0.12 inches, a pitch of about 0.02 to 0.04 inches, a thread angle of about 40 to 50 degrees, and a depth of about 0.01 to 0.02 inches.
US11426224B2	Osseous anchoring implant with cortical stabilization An osseous anchoring implant with cortical stabilization. The implant having: an expandable sleeve having a first threading inside and a second threading outside, a screw having an external profile complementary to the internal profile of said expandable sleeve and an external threading with a reverse screw pitch of the second threading, The implant switching from a folded rest position to a deployed position by the actuation of said reversed threading, causing the penetration of the screw into the expandable sleeve and generating the radial expansion of the expandable sleeve by deformation on a distal portion. In the deployed position, the expandable sleeve has a frustoconical shape. The proximal portion of the screw includes an outer osseous anchoring threading and a frustoconical portion whose flaring is reversed relative to that of the expandable sleeve in the deployed position.
US11426217B2	Plantar bone fusion plate A plantar bone plate and a method are provided for treating fractures of metatarsal bones. The plantar bone plate comprises a generally elongate member having an upper surface and a lower, bone contact surface. Two or more fixation apertures and a compression slot are disposed along a longitudinal dimension of the elongate member. The fixation apertures receive fasteners suitable for fastening the plantar bone plate to a metatarsal bone. The compression slot receives a fastener at an oblique angle for compressing adjacent portions of the metatarsal bone so as to encourage bone fusion. A curvature along the elongate member is configured to mate the plantar bone plate with the anatomy of the plantar aspect of the metatarsal bone. In one embodiment, the curvature is comprised of at least a first bend and a second bend, such that the plantar bone plate mates with the plantar anatomy of the 5th metatarsal.
US11426212B2	Motion control and vertebral fixation device A vertebral fixation plate assembly for securing adjacent vertebral bodies is provided that is configured to distract or extend along its length, as well as provide multiple degrees of freedom between the fixation points and the vertebral fixation plate in order to accommodate different installation locations, as well as different surgical approaches. Methods of using the vertebral fixation plate assembly are also provided.
US11426201B2	Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) A system for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is described. The system includes an introducer needle having an elongated body. The introducer needle is configured to create an opening in a tongue of a patient for implantation of a lead for treating OSA. One or more electrically conductive areas are located on the elongated body. A medical device is configured to deliver a stimulation signal via the introducer needle through the one or more electrically conductive areas to the tongue of the patient to stimulate one or more motor points of a protrusor muscle within the tongue of the patient.
US11426195B2	Retractable device A self-locking retractable surgical knife including a sheath member having front and rear ends, and a retractable member including a support member and a blade supported by the support member. The support member has a front end, a rear end and an elongated interior space. The retractable member is partially disposed in the sheath member and telescopically received in the sheath member for movement between a guarded position wherein the blade is guarded in the sheath member, and an exposed position wherein the blade extends out of the sheath member. The self-locking retractable further includes a biasing member disposed in the interior space of the support member and a latch member disposed in the interior space of the support member.
US11426194B2	Atherectomy device An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member. The outer member is fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft. The rotatable shaft includes a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.
US11426191B2	Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assemblies Various embodiments are directed to surgical instruments comprising an end effector, a shaft and a jaw assembly. The end effector may comprise an ultrasonic blade extending distally substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis. The shaft may extend proximally from the end effector along the longitudinal axis. The jaw assembly may comprise first and second jaw members. The jaw assembly may be pivotable about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from a first position where the first and second jaw members are substantially parallel to the ultrasonic blade to a second position. Additionally, the first and second jaw members may be pivotable about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
US11426188B2	End tool for surgical instrument and method of manufacturing the same Provided are an end tool of a surgical instrument and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, an end tool of a surgical instrument that may be manually operated to be used in laparoscopic surgery or other various surgery and a method of manufacturing the end tool, wherein a load applied to a pin (rotary shaft) and the pulley is appropriately distributed such that the pulley may be sufficiently rotated and at the same time, an overall durability may be improved.
US11426177B2	Hemostasis clip deployment A device includes a clip including a capsule and a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within a channel of the capsule to move the clip arms between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The clip arms are aligned relative to one another via a pin received within openings extending through proximal ends of the clip arms. A proximal portion includes a flexible shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a bushing releasably coupled to the capsule. A control member extends longitudinally through the flexible shaft from a proximal end to a distal end releasably coupled to the proximal ends of the clip aims, the distal end of the control member including a pair of holding jaws, each of which include a pair of fingers extending about the pin along opposing sides thereof to grip the pin therebetween.
US11426167B2	Mechanisms for proper anvil attachment surgical stapling head assembly A surgical instrument is disclosed including a housing, a shaft assembly extending distally from the housing, a stapling head assembly located at a distal end of the shaft assembly, an anvil couplable with the stapling head assembly, and an anvil adjustment assembly. The stapling head assembly includes a distal surface. The stapling head assembly is operable to drive an annular array of staples through the distal surface. The stapling head assembly includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner. The anvil is translatable relative to the stapling head assembly toward a closed configuration and the anvil includes an RFID tag. The anvil adjustment assembly includes a translating member operable to translate relative to the housing along a longitudinal axis to thereby adjust a longitudinal position of the anvil relative to the distal surface. The RFID tag is detectable by the RFID scanner at or below an attachment threshold distance.
US11426164B2	Surgical buttress retention systems for surgical stapling apparatus A surgical stapling apparatus includes a jaw assembly including an anvil assembly and a staple cartridge assembly, at least one which includes a surgical buttress retention system, and a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue facing surface of the anvil assembly or the staple cartridge assembly via the surgical buttress retention system. The surgical buttress retention system includes proximal guide slots defined in opposed sides of the anvil assembly or the staple cartridge assembly that have a generally U-shaped configuration that are mirror images of each other, a plug coupled to a distal portion of the anvil assembly or the staple cartridge assembly, and a retention member including a central portion extending across a proximal portion of the surgical buttress, second portions positioned within the proximal guide slots, third portions extending across a distal portion of the surgical buttress, and end portions coupled to the plug.
US11426158B2	Devices for generating and applying compression within a body This disclosure is directed to surgical fixation devices (e.g., staples, screws, etc.) which are able to bring bone fragments into close proximity with each other, generate a compressive load, and maintain that compressive load for a prolonged period of time while healing occurs. The surgical fixations devices are manufactured from a shape memory material (e.g., a material capable of exhibiting superelasticity and/or a temperature-induced shape change).
US11426146B2	Ultrasound imaging apparatus and control method thereof An ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment comprises an ultrasonic probe to acquire an ultrasonic signal of a target object, a display, and a controller to acquire viscoelasticity data of the target object based on the acquired ultrasonic signal, determine at least one parameter for displaying the acquired viscoelasticity data, determine a parameter space for displaying the at least one parameter, and control the display to display the determined parameter in the determined parameter space.
US11426144B2	Method and device for elasticity detection Disclosed are a method and a device for elasticity detection. The method comprises: controlling an excitation device (2) to periodically excite N shear waves in a tissue at a preset time interval and controlling an ultrasonic transducer (3) to transmit ultrasonic waves (101) to the tissue, where the excitation device and the ultrasonic transducer are maintained in contact with a surface of the tissue; receiving, by the ultrasonic transducer (3), an ultrasonic echo signal (102) corresponding to each of the shear waves; acquiring a propagation characteristic parameter (103) of each of the shear waves according to the ultrasonic echo signal corresponding to each of the shear waves; calculating an elasticity parameter of the tissue (104) according to propagation characteristic parameters of the N shear waves and a tissue density of the tissue.
US11426132B2	Breast compression paddle utilizing foam While performing a tomosynthesis procedure, the breast of a patient is compressed between two compression elements to create an imaging condition. Foam is secured to the rigid substrate of a one of the compression elements. The patient's chest wall is aligned with the leading edge surface of the foam. The inner side of the breast is disposed proximate the lateral edge surface of the foam and the outer side of the breast is disposed proximate the outer lateral edge surface of the foam. A mid-plane is disposed between the inner and outer lateral edge surfaces of the foam. An interface connects a leading edge surface of the foam and compressive surfaces. A portion of the leading edge surface which is aligned with the mid-plane is incompletely compressed.
US11426131B2	Automated motion correction in PET imaging Methods and systems for automated motion correction of nuclear images are disclosed. A method includes receiving a first set of imaging data including a plurality if annihilation events detected during an imaging period and generating a plurality of four-dimensional volumetric images from the imaging data for the imaging period. Each four-dimensional volumetric image includes a target tissue. At least one motion correction is determined for each of the plurality of four-dimensional volumetric images. The at least one motion correction is determined using target tracking data generated for the target tissue over a time period associated with the four-dimensional volumetric image. Corrected image data is generated from the first set of imaging data and the at least one motion correction and at least one static reconstruction image including the target tissue during the imaging period is generated from the corrected image data.
US11426130B2	Apparatus and method for estimating blood pressure An apparatus for non-invasively estimating blood pressure is provided. According to one embodiment, the apparatus for estimating blood pressure may include a bio-signal sensor configured to measure a bio-signal from a user and a processor configured to extract a feature from the bio-signal at an extraction time, acquire an offset based on a relative change value of the feature extracted at the extraction time, relative to a reference value of the feature obtained a time of calibration, and estimate blood pressure based on the relative change value of the extracted feature and the acquired offset.
US11426126B2	Indicating electrode contact In one embodiment, a medical system, includes a catheter to be inserted into a chamber of a heart of a living subject, and including catheter electrodes configured to contact tissue at respective locations within the chamber of the heart, a display, and processing circuitry to receive signals from the catheter, and in response to the signals assess a respective quality of contact of each of the catheter electrodes with the tissue in the heart, and render to the display respective intracardiac electrograms traces representing electrical activity in the tissue that is sensed by the catheter electrodes at the respective locations, while modifying a visual feature of at least some of the traces responsively to the respective quality of contact of the catheter electrodes with the tissue of the heart at the respective locations.
US11426120B2	Method and device for measuring sleep efficiency by using radar Disclosed is a method and a device for measuring sleep efficiency by using a radar, the device including: a height recognition unit recognizing a height of a measurement target person by using a signal received from the radar; a movement section extraction unit extracting a movement section of the person during sleep from the received signal, and calculating a length of the extracted movement section and an amount of movement; a normalization unit normalizing the amount of the movement by applying, to the calculated amount of the movement, a ratio between the height of the person and the length of the movement section; a sleep/wakefulness state determination unit determining whether the person is in a wakefulness state or a sleep state; and a sleep efficiency calculation unit calculating the sleep efficiency.
US11426119B2	Assessment of spinal column integrity A method of assessing spinal column stability involves receiving image data corresponding to a spinal column of a patient; determining, based on the image data, a material strength of bony anatomy in at least a portion of the spinal column; completing a first stability assessment of the spinal column, based at least in part on the determined material strength; modifying the image data to simulate removal of bony anatomy or soft tissue from the spinal column to yield modified image data; and completing a second stability assessment of the spinal column, based at least in part on the determined material strength and the modified image data.
US11426118B2	Strategic treatment of pressure ulcer using sub-epidermal moisture values The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a patient in need of pressure ulcer treatment and treating the patient with clinical intervention selected based on sub-epidermal moisture values. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on pressure ulcer risks and methods of reducing incidence of pressure ulcers in a care facility.
US11426115B2	System and method for pelvic floor feedback and neuromodulation A computer-implemented method for pelvic floor feedback. The method includes capturing a strength of action potentials via wireless sensors, the wireless sensors positioned proximate to a pelvic floor of a user. The method also includes transmitting the strength of the action potentials to a mobile device. The method also includes recording the strength of the action potentials on the mobile device.
US11426114B2	Method and system for measuring spasticity A method for measuring spasticity is provided and includes: obtaining sensing signals corresponding to a limb movement through at least one sensor during a period of time; transforming the sensing signals into a two-dimensional image; and inputting the two-dimensional image into a convolutional neural network to output a spasticity determination result.
US11426105B2	Flowometry in optical coherence tomography for analyte level estimation Optical coherence tomography (herein “OCT”) based analyte monitoring systems are disclosed. In one aspect, techniques are disclosed that can identify fluid flow in vivo (e.g., blood flow), which can act as a metric for gauging the extent of blood perfusion in tissue. For instance, if OCT is to be used to estimate the level of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in tissue, a measure of the extent of blood flow can potentially indicate the presence of an analyte correlating region, which would be suitable for analyte level estimation with OCT. Another aspect is related to systems and methods for scanning multiple regions. An optical beam is moved across the surface of the tissue in two distinct manners. The first can be a coarse scan, moving the beam to provide distinct scanning positions on the skin. The second can be a fine scan where the beam is applied for more detailed analysis.
US11426101B2	Systems and methods for sensors with multimode wireless communications and for enabling NFC communications with a wearable biosensor One example system includes a biosensor applicator having a housing defining a cavity configured to receive and physically couple to a biosensor device, and to apply the biosensor device to a wearer; an applicator coil antenna oriented around a first axis; and a biosensor device including a biosensor coil antenna; a first wireless transceiver electrically coupled to the biosensor coil antenna; a Bluetooth antenna; and a second wireless transceiver coupled to the Bluetooth antenna; wherein the biosensor device is physically coupled to the biosensor applicator and positioned at least partially within the cavity; and wherein the applicator coil antenna is configured to wirelessly receive electromagnetic (“EM”) energy from a remote coil antenna and wirelessly provide at least a first portion of the received EM energy to the biosensor coil antenna.
US11426091B2	Film coatings as electrically conductive pathways This disclosure describes a portable electronic device that includes a first housing component having an exterior-facing surface and an interior-facing surface; and a second housing component cooperating with the first housing component to define an interior volume. A seal fills an interface between the first and second housing components. Electrically conductive material that forms an electrically conductive pathway extends across portions of the interior and exterior-facing surfaces of the first housing component. The electrically conductive pathway is configured to transmit and/or receive signals or power between an exterior and interior of the portable electronic device.
US11426085B2	Blood pressure measuring cuff and sphygmomanometer A blood pressure measuring cuff according to the present invention includes a pressing cuff which is belt-shaped, is wrapped around a part to be measured, and receives supply of a pressurizing fluid to press the part to be measured. An arterial pressure sensor for detecting pressure applied to an artery passing portion of the part to be measured by the pressing cuff is disposed at a portion of an inner peripheral surface of the pressing cuff which should face an artery of the part to be measured, separately from the pressing cuff.
US11426067B2	Method and assembly for analysing the wavefront effect of an optical system A method for analyzing the wavefront effect of an optical system includes: illuminating a measurement mask (110, 310) with illumination light, producing an interferogram in a specified plane using a diffraction grating (150) from a wavefront from the illuminated measurement mask and traveling through the optical system; and capturing the interferogram with a detector (170). Different angular distributions of the illumination light incident on the measurement mask are produced via a mirror arrangement of independently settable mirror elements. A plurality of interferograms are captured in a plurality of measurement steps, wherein these measurement steps differ respectively in angular distribution of the illumination light that is incident on the measurement mask. A matching wavefront deviation portion in the measurement results obtained respectively in the measurement steps is ascertained to determine the respective system wavefront deviations of the optical system for the pupil regions illuminated respectively in the individual measurement steps.
US11426065B2	Apparatus, system and method of determining one or more parameters of a refractive error of a tested eye Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of determining one or more parameters of a refractive error of a tested eye. For example, a computing device may be configured to process depth mapping information to identify depth information of a tested eye; and to determine one or more parameters of a refractive error of the tested eye based on the depth information of the tested eye.
US11426064B2	Perimeter for testing for progression of Glaucoma In examining a patient for progression of glaucoma, a perimeter capable of appropriately assessing visual field progression in a short period of time, therefore lessening the physical burden of testing on the examinee.
US11426061B2	Compact endoscope tip and method for constructing same This application presents to an endoscope having a compact distal tip, and to a method for constructing same. In some embodiments one or more optical and sensing elements are mounted directly on an internal surface of a lumen within an external housing, which housing comprises an outer wall of the endoscope tip. Space saved by eliminating intervening containing elements can be used to enhance endoscope performance and/or reduce endoscope size.
US11426059B2	Control system for capsule endoscope A control device for a capsule endoscope is provided. The control device includes a balance arm device, a permanent magnet, a 2-DOF rotary platform and an examination bed. The bottom of the balance arm device is fixed, and the active end of the balance arm device connects with a boom. The 2-DOF rotary platform is fixed below the boom and the permanent magnet is located in the 2-DOF rotary platform. The examination bed is put below the 2-DOF rotary platform, and the area between the examination bed and the 2-DOF rotary platform is an examination area.
US11426050B2	Water boil cleaning device A dispensing handle device is disclosed comprising a handle housing having an internal reservoir in which a water boil is prepared to temperatures that clean and, according to the guidelines of governmental health organizations, effectively disinfect surfaces in a post-pandemic world. Moreover, governmental health organizations caution against potentially harmful “chemical” disinfectants or natural products that may not kill microorganisms and therefore are ineffective. Further, the handle applicator has a passageway through which the water boil is dispensed; and a base plate member having an applicator surface on one side and attachable at an opposite side to the handle housing. Integrally formed with the base plate member is a valve comprising a lever and a plurality of torsion spring members, which pressure a sealing end of the lever against the handle housing, whereby sealing the water boil passageway to discharge the water boil in a controlled manner.
US11426046B2	Optical indicium for communicating information to autonomous devices A beacon for a robotic cleaner may include a housing and an optical indicium having an optical pattern. The optical indicium may be coupled to the housing and be viewable by a camera of the robotic cleaner. After observing the optical indicium, the robotic cleaner may be caused to carry out an action associated with at least a portion of the optical pattern.
US11426039B2	Cleaner A cleaner includes: a suction motor that generates suction force; a dust separation unit disposed under the suction motor and separates dust from air; a handle disposed behind the suction motor; and a battery disposed under the handle and behind the dust separation unit to supply power to the suction motor.
US11426033B2	Wash stand A wash stand assembly that comprises a wash stand having a wash basin and a drain opening through which water to be drained out of the wash basin can be conducted away, the drain opening leading into an inner chamber. The wash stand (2) has a rear wall (6) with which the wash stand (1) comes into contact with a connection structure on the building side when in the installed position. The inner chamber (5) is open in the region of a rear wall (6) of the wash stand (2). An insert element (7) has a drain connection piece (8) for connection to a wastewater pipe on the building side, wherein the insert element (7) is connected to the wash stand (2) such that the inner chamber (5) is sealed watertight and the water can be fed from the drain opening (4) to the drain connection piece (8).
US11426031B2	Grinding device for automatic coffee machine Grinding device (1) for an automatic coffee machine, comprising: a support body (2); a lower grinder (3) and an upper grinder (4) arranged coaxially with respect to an axis (X) and delimiting a gap where the grinding is performed; a motor (21) for driving at least one of said grinders (3,4) in rotation about said axis (X); an adjustment ring nut (6) for adjusting the width of said gap having means for transforming a rotation thereof about said axis (X) into a translation of at least one of said grinders in the direction of said axis (X); and a gear for driving said ring nut (6) in rotation; where said gear comprises a toothed wheel arc (7) engaging a pinion (8), and a mechanism for fixing said toothed wheel arc (7) in an adjustable position on said ring nut (6).
US11426030B2	Automatic fryer with oil-based product movement and reduced oil volume A cooking system in the form of a fryer is provided to reduce and/or optimize the amount of cooking medium required to operate the fryer, while improving the reliability of movement of food product through the cooking system during a cooking process. To this end, the cooking vat of the system is designed with one or more heating elements positioned to avoid generation of turbulent flow in the cooking medium. Moreover, the movement of food product along the cooking vat and/or out of the cooking vat is done reliably and in such a manner to avoid turbulent flow in the cooking medium. The automatic cooking system provides improved cooking medium life span as well as reduced overall oil volume use.
US11426028B1	Grill temperature controlling system having actuated door equationaly responsive to grill temperature A device is provided that may include an attachment component configured to attach the device to a grill. The device may include a temperature sensor configured to detect a grill temperature of the grill and an airflow control component configured to control an airflow into the grill. The airflow control component may be adjustable to permit a plurality of airflow rates into the grill. The device may include one or more processors to set a target temperature for the grill, detect the grill temperature of the grill via the temperature sensor, determine an airflow rate based on the target temperature, the grill temperature, and a value that changes as a function of time. The processor may cause the device to set the airflow control component, based on the airflow rate, to control the airflow into the grill.
US11426027B2	Air fryer with steaming function and method for controlling air fryer with steaming function An air fryer with a steaming function includes a cooking chamber and a water tank arranged inside a housing. A steam generator is also arranged in the air fryer. A heating chamber is provided in the steam generator. The heating chamber in the steam generator is connected to a water tank via a water pump. High-temperature steam produced in the heating chamber of the steam generator is introduced into the cooking chamber. The steam generator is equipped with an over-temperature protector and a temperature sensor. Each of the over-temperature protector, the temperature sensor, the water pump, and the steam generator is electrically connected to the controller.
US11426026B2	Portable food warmer and cooker A portable food warmer and cooker. The portable food warmer and cooker includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly. A lid is removably secured with a plurality of latches to a top portion of the sidewalls. At least one heater hose is connected to the food warmer and cooker. The heater hose enters the portable food warmer and cooker through a sidewall and exits again through a sidewall. The heater hose is connected at a first end to a vehicle coolant line. The heater hose is connected at a second end to a heat exchanger located within the food warmer and cooker.
US11426025B1	Chemically heated chafing dish A disposable support pan has a sidewall with a top lip that support the lips of rectangular food trays above a support surface. A disposable suspension tray inside the support pan has a flange resting on a support pan shoulder so the bottoms of two pockets in the suspension tray are between the support surface and the bottom of the food trays. Water in each pocket reacts with a calcium-oxide packet in each pocket to boils a predetermined amount of water to generate steam that heats the food trays without having the packets contact the food trays. One or two tray supports on each side of the pan may extend from the shoulder to a top support flange extending outward around a periphery of the support pan. The suspension tray has corresponding recesses to mate with the tray supports to keep steam from entering the area below the suspension tray.
US11426021B2	Apparatus for simplifying removal of onion skin Provided is an apparatus which simplifies the removal of an onion skin comprising a skin contacting side (1), a cutting and spreading element (2), and a lifting member (31, 32). After the cutting tip (22) of the cutting and spreading element (2) cuts into the outermost onion layer(s) at a top end of the onion and slides downwards along an outer contour of the onion towards a bottom end of the onion to create a cut along the contour of the onion, the lower lifting edge (312, 322) of the lifting member (31, 32) slots behind an inner edge of the cut outermost onion layer(s) and the lifting member (31, 32) lifts up portions of the onion layer(s) in contact therewith as it slides downwards until it passes through the bottom end of the onion, thereby allowing a user to split apart the lifted portions along the cut to remove the outermost onion layer(s) together with outer hard skin of the entire onion in one go.
US11426019B2	Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing pants Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which comprises a hanger. The hanger comprises a hook and a bar. The hook is constructed to suspend the hanger from a rod. The bar is coupled to the hook. An end of the bar defines a chevron shape. The bar defines a slot. The slot comprises a seam aperture. The seam aperture is positioned and sized to engage with a plurality of leg seams of a pair of pants to restrain motion of a pair of pants engaged with the hanger.
US11426015B2	Sleeping bag with top flap A sleeping bag may include a top flap with a head opening for the user's head to fit through and the opening may form a comfortable seal around the user's neck. The top flap may transition over the user's shoulders, transition down underneath the user's head, and extend beyond the top of the user's head. Advantageously, the sleeping bag may offer a unique way to comfortably close the top of a sleeping bag to prevent air draft and heat loss. The sleeping bag may allow users to more comfortably sleep in multiple positions, including side sleepers, stomach sleepers, back sleepers, fetal sleepers, etc. The sleeping bag may provide a soft place to lay one's head while allowing the user to sleep in a position with their hands and arms above their shoulders, while still keeping them under cover of the top layer of the sleeping bag.
US11426014B1	Bedding with personal flaps Presented herein is an article of bedding, which includes a body portion and a flap portion. The body portion includes a substantially elongated member configured to cover, or be covered by, at least a first portion of each of one or more users' bodies. The flap portion includes at least one other member configured to cover, or be covered by, at least a second portion of each user's body. For example, the flap portion can extend along a top portion of the user's body when the body portion extends along a bottom portion of the user's body. The flap portion defines one or more sets of one or more flaps, which may be selectively wrapped and unwrapped around at least part of the second portion of each user's body.
US11425999B2	Supporting arm for a storage rack This invention provides a supporting arm for a storage rack, comprising a body; a supporting portion for installing a board; and a first tab and a second tab for engaging a frame body structure; the body is provided with a vacant portion for the second tab to be engaged with the frame body structure; the supporting portion is connected to the body; the first tab is provided at one end of the body, the second tab is disposed near the other end of the body and facing the vacant portion, so that the supporting portion for installing the board is fixed on the frame body structure through the first tab and the second tab. The supporting arm for a storage rack of the invention has a simple structure and strong practicability. Not only can the supporting arm form a stable connection with a frame body structure, it also provides the storage rack better support effect, thereby improving the structural strength of the storage rack.
US11425996B2	Customizable modular shelving system A modular shelving system is configured to store objects therein while having a customizable overall dimension. The system includes multiple modular shelf assemblies, each having a storage void, and a set of connectors. A first modular shelf assembly is configured to be secured, via a set of connectors, to a second modular shelf assembly and to a third modular shelf assembly. An additional storage void is formed between the first storage void, the second storage void, and the third storage void. The fourth storage void is configured to store objects therein. The location in which the first modular shelf assembly is configured to be connect to other modular shelf assemblies is selected by a user to meet the customizable overall dimension.
US11425993B2	Cleaner dispensing toilet bowl brush and holder A toilet bowl brush assembly, a toilet bowl brush, and a method of manufacturing the same. The brush includes a handle assembly that has a proximal end and a distal end and a brush head that includes a plurality of tufts of bristles disposed on an outer surface of the brush head, a cavity defined by an inner surface of the brush head, and a fastener portion. The toilet bowl brush assembly includes a base that forms a cup for receiving the brush head. The brush head selectively couples to the handle assembly distal end at the fastener portion of the brush head at a handle assembly-brush head connection. At least one of the base and the brush head define an interference feature for preventing the brush head from moving relative to the base as the handle assembly is selectively separated from the brush head.
US11425989B2	Detangling brush A detangling brush has a top brush head and a bottom brush head connected with a hinge. The top brush head includes a top perimeter frame having a first plurality of inwardly extending fingers which are laterally spaced from each other, and further have a plurality of top bristles which project downwardly from at least some of the first plurality of inwardly extending fingers. At least one ring is mounted on the top brush. The bottom brush head has a bottom perimeter frame which includes a second plurality of inwardly extending fingers which are laterally spaced from each other, and further have a plurality of bottom bristles which project upwardly from at least some of the second plurality of inwardly extending fingers of the bottom brush head.
US11425986B2	Hard shell modular lightweight load-carrying equipment system and method of making thereof The present disclosure relates to an improved Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) system that employs hard-shells and a method of making thereof. The disclosed hard-shell MOLLE system not only provides better durability for the MOLLE system, but also allows the MOLLE system to apply on hard objects such as thermoformed/molded backpacks, bags, vehicle panels and containers etc.
US11425972B2	Stopper and slide fastener comprising same Stop member includes: a first member including a first insert to be inserted into a slider via a rear mouth of the slider, and a first base positioned rearward of the first insert; and a second member including a second insert to be inserted into the slider via a slit extending between the rear mouth and a front mouth of the slider, and a second base to be overlaid onto the first base. The first and second bases are configured to effect magnetic attraction and/or repulsion between the first and second bases when the first and second bases are overlaid. The second base rotates relative to the first base in accordance with the magnetic attraction and/or repulsion to allow the second insert to pivot toward the slit.
US11425965B2	Toe portion for a sprint shoe A track and field shoe can include an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a medial side portion, a lateral side portion, and a toe box portion. The sole structure is attached to the upper and includes a spike plate. The spike plate has an anterior portion, a posterior portion, a plurality of spikes, and a plurality of rails. The spikes extend in an inferior direction from the anterior portion of the spike plate and are configured for engaging a track surface. The rails extend in a superior direction from the anterior portion of the spike plate and extend over an exterior surface of the toe box portion of the upper, and the rails comprise longitudinal axes that extend in a superior/inferior direction.
US11425952B2	Helmet with cheek pads and method for the use thereof A helmet having a cheek pad is provided. The helmet for use with the cheek air pad includes an outer shell having an inside surface, an inner liner surrounding the head of the user and operatively mounted to the helmet outer shell, a chin bar disposed below the face visor, the chin bar having an inside surface facing toward the person when wearing the helmet and a breath guard. The inner liner generally has an inner face and a transparent face visor is attached to the helmet outer shell. The cheek pad is preferably embodied as a deformable element extending upwardly and/or inwardly from the helmet inner liner on the right and/or left inner side of the face visor or goggles. The deformable element is configured to be in contact with the face of the user and the inner edge of the breath guard and the inner liner.
US11425951B2	Helmet for impact protection A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet includes an outer shell and an inner padding disposed between the outer shell and the wearer's head when the helmet is worn. The inner padding includes a plurality of shock absorbers and an interconnector interconnecting the shock absorbers, each shock absorber being deformable in response to a rotational impact on the helmet such that an outer part of the shock absorber moves relative to an inner part of the shock absorber in a direction tangential to an angular movement of the outer shell due to the rotational impact.
US11425941B1	Comfort fit natural breast shaping nipple concealer Comfort fit natural breast shape revealing nipple concealer having concealer stack with multiple tapered layers of selected materials, diameters, and rigidities positioned in between inner and outer layers of a bra or other garment functioning to depress and conceal a women's nipple in a manner that reveals her natural breast shape and is comfortable to wear.
US11425925B2	Process of stabilizing and spraying a foam to mimic the appearance of frosting A system and method for applying a reduced sugar coating to a food product is provided using a natural whitening system. The methods include preparing a foam and then maintaining that foam through a spray nozzle to coat a food product with a spray-applied foam that mimics the appearance of a high sucrose frosting or icing.
US11425921B2	Dried food fresh-keeping packaging bag structure A dried food fresh-keeping packaging bag structure includes a packaging bag and a fresh-keeping device in the packaging bag. The fresh-keeping device includes a storage box. One side of the storage box is attached to an inner surface of the packaging bag. The storage box has a storage chamber filled with a preservative. One side of the storage chamber is formed with an outlet provided with a breathable film to block the preservative. An outside of the breathable film is provided with a sealing film to seal the storage chamber. One end of the sealing film extends to an outside of a mouth of the packaging bag to form a pull portion. When in use, the pull portion is pulled to tear the sealing film from the fresh-keeping device, so that the dried food product in the packaging bag is kept dry by the preservative.
US11425919B2	Bouncing/active ice cream maker A method and device for making ice cream, the device comprising an outer shell with a closeable opening, a closeable inner shell. The outer shell and inner shell may be rigid or flexible. The outer shell may be made from TPU. The inner shall may be made from a foodsafe material such as polyethylene. A method for making ice cream comprising adding ice cream mixture to an inner shell; closing the inner shell; adding ice and salt to an outer shell; inserting the inner shell into the outer shell; closing the outer shell; and bouncing the outer shell on a trampoline.
US11425918B2	Method for preparing a multilayer confectionary product Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer confectionary product including a paste confectionery center, surrounded by an intermediate layer of chewy candy material, surrounded in turn by a layer of amorphous candy material, to the multilayer confectionery product obtained by the process and to an apparatus for producing the multilayer confectionary product. The multilayer confectionary product can be further coated with a hard coating.
US11425912B2	Inoculants and methods for use thereof The present invention relates to methods for enhancing at least one growth parameter of a leguminous plant via co-inoculation of a leguminous plant with at least one rhizobial microorganism together with at least one actinobacterial microorganism. In further aspects, the present invention also relates to leguminous plants co-inoculated with at least one rhizobial microorganism together with at least one actinobacterial microorganism, as well as specific actinobacterial strains and inoculant compositions which are useful in accordance with the present invention.
US11425907B2	Composition comprising an iodide and a derivative of hyaluronic acid with an oxidative effect, method of preparation thereof and use thereof An antimicrobial composition is provided. The composition comprises a chloramid of hyaluronic acid or of modified hyaluronic acid. The chloramid has an amidic group (—NH—CO—). The hydrogens of the amidic group are substituted by chlorine atoms according to the structural formula —NCl—CO—. The composition further comprises an iodide. The substitution degree of the hyaluronic acid or of the modified hyaluronic acid by chlorine is in an amount of from 50% to 100%.
US11425893B2	Beehive system, kit and method A beehive system includes a main hive body with opposed, insulated side walls having access ports formed respectively therein. A vent assembly fits into an access port, and includes a valve case with an outer housing, a coaxial core portion, and plural opposed panels between the outer housing and the core portion, with openings formed between the panels. A pivotally movable valve member includes a core portion and two or more blades attached to and extending outwardly from the core portion. The valve member cooperates with the valve case to regulate air flow through the vent assembly. A bimetallic coil interconnects the valve case and the valve member, and a perforated screen cover is attached to the valve case to allow air flow therethrough. A kit of components usable to retrofit an existing hive, and a method of retrofitting an existing beehive to add a vent thereto, are also disclosed.
US11425886B2	Pet restraint system A pet restraint system includes a vehicle floor and a vehicle seat supported by the vehicle floor. The vehicle seat defines a seat-rearward direction. A pet restraint device includes a frame having a lower portion disposed on the vehicle floor and an upper portion supported by the lower portion. The pet restraint device includes a partition supported by the upper portion and is elongated in the seat-rearward direction from the upper portion to the vehicle seat. The partition is telescopic in the seat-rearward direction.
US11425885B2	Cat litter holding and cleaning assembly A cat litter holding and cleaning assembly includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending between the top and bottom walls. The perimeter wall includes a front side, back side, first lateral side and second lateral side. The front side has an opening extending therethrough for a cat to access an interior of the housing. A filter member is removably mounted in the housing. The filter member includes a perimeter frame bounding an interior area. A filter grid is mounted to the perimeter frame and traverses the interior area. The perimeter frame is extendable across the interior of the housing from the first lateral side to the second side. Litter positioned in the housing flows through the filter grid such that waste material in the litter remains on the filter grid when the housing is inverted.
US11425884B2	Wetting wall device for pets A welting device for pets comprises at least one vertical wall for vertically mounting a wetting pad thereon. A wetting device for pets comprises an enclosure defining an opening for pets to enter and exit therefrom and comprising at least one vertical inner surface for vertically mounting a wetting pad thereon. The wetting pad absorbs urine discharged from a pet.
US11425882B2	Pepper line SBR-E718-0952 The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper line SBR-E718-0952. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper line SBR-E718-0952 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper line SBR-E718-0952 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
US11425873B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011153 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011153. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011153, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011153 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011153.
US11425863B2	Round bale weighing method and system Yield monitoring systems for round baling machines and methods that can provide weight estimations for round bales at the time of formation are described. Balers can include those that incorporate hydraulically actuated bale kicking or pushing assemblies as well as those that incorporate spring-loaded off ramps. Farm implements including baling machines and cotton module builders are encompassed. The system includes a sensor that can ascertain a physical parameter associated with ejection of a round bale from the farm implement. Physical parameters as may be ascertained can include pressures, velocities, accelerations, etc. associated with bale ejection.
US11425859B2	Header cutting system with knife guards A cutting system for a harvesting header includes a transversely extending cutter bar, a transversely extending knife back, a knife section mounted to the knife back having a knife edge extending generally in a forward direction, a knife guard component having a front guard portion and a rear portion interconnected by a medial portion having a recess. The medial portion is configured for receiving a lengthwise portion of the knife back with the knife section being received into, and the knife section is operable to move transversely into and out of a cutting slot in the front guard portion. A hold down component is located between an upper surface of the rear portion of the knife guard component and an underneath surface of the cutter bar, and an attachment mechanism is operable to secure the knife guard component and the hold down component to the underneath surface of the cutter bar.
US11432449B2	Board working system A system including multiple inspection machines and an NG board discharge machine which moves an NG board to a checking position visible to a worker. The system acquires positional information of a circuit board during conveyance, and stores the NG board by associating a work result for the NG board with the positional information. In this manner, the positional information of the NG board is acquired. Based on the positional information, it is determined whether or not the circuit board conveyed to the NG board discharge machine is the NG board. When the circuit board conveyed to the NG board discharge machine is the NG board, a checking-purpose working machine discharges the NG board to the checking position.
US11432442B2	EMC shield and method of producing the same An electromagnetic compatability (EMC) shield and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The EMC shield is for mounting to a substrate having a plurality of holes formed therein, such as a printed circuit board. The EMC shield is formed from a sheet of conductive metal and includes a top wall having opposing side portions. A pair of opposing first side walls are joined to the top wall at first bends, respectively. Each first side wall has a bottom portion with a plurality of mounting contacts extending therefrom. The mounting contacts may have a press-fit construction and are adapted for receipt in the holes of the substrate. The EMC shield further includes a pair of opposing second side walls, each of which is joined by a second bend to one of the first side walls. Each second side wall has a top portion that at least partially adjoins one of the side portions of the top wall.
US11432424B2	Two piece panel latch and method A method and latch for use with mounting a panel mount module to a panel. The latch includes a housing with a module receiving cavity. The module receiving cavity has cavity walls with projections extending from the cavity walls into the module receiving cavity. The projections are configured to be positioned in openings provided in side walls of the module when the latch is mounted on the module. Securing openings extend through the housing. Mounting hardware is positioned in the securing openings. The securing openings and mounting hardware are configured to be positioned in line with mounting openings in the panel. With the mounting hardware properly secured in the mounting openings of the panel and the projections properly secured in the openings of the module, the module is prevented from movement relative to the panel and any forces applied to the module will be transferred through the latch to the panel.
US11432422B2	Electrical device with a modular structure An electrical device including a skeleton-like frame structure and at least one electrical module is provided. The skeleton-like frame structure has a low rigidity, while the at least one electrical module provides an increased rigidity when mounted.
US11432421B2	Coupling systems and methods for electronic devices Illustrative examples include a system for coupling a first electronic device to a second electronic device. The first electronic device may include a housing having a first engagement surface and a first magnet array. The first engagement surface may be adapted to receive the second electronic device. The second electronic device may include a second magnet array. An actuator coupled to the first magnet array may move the first magnet array relative to the housing and the second magnetic array, to attractively couple or repulsively de-couple the second electronic device from the first electronic device.
US11432417B2	Assembly latch release An assembly can include a chassis that includes a chamber and an opening; a cover movable for access to the chamber via the opening; a cover latch; and a cover latch release that includes a push panel operatively coupled via a linkage to a pull panel that includes a finger grip surface, where the linkage rotates the pull panel responsive to rotation of the push panel to expose the finger grip surface, and where further rotation of the pull panel releases the cover latch.
US11432414B2	Back cover ejection structure A back cover ejection structure is applied in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a back cover and a middle frame, the back cover ejection structure can eject the back cover from the middle frame. The back cover ejection structure includes a housing, a moving plate, and a rotating cover. The moving plate is received in the housing and can move in a first direction. The moving plate includes a plate body and a first groove defined in the plate body. The first groove includes a first section, the first section inclined with the first direction. The rotating cover is rotatably connected to the housing. The rotating cover includes a sliding rod slidably received in the first section. The sliding rod can push the rotating cover to rotate when sliding in the first section, causing the rotating cover to eject the back cover from the middle frame.
US11432407B2	Electrical component package with reinforced molded pins An electronic device package includes a molded case, a plurality of leads and a case lid. The molded case includes integrally formed side walls, end walls, and a bottom wall, which together define an interior for components. Each side wall includes top and bottom portions. The top portion includes first and second surfaces extending downward from a top edge of the side wall. The bottom portion has a top surface that extends away from the interior, a third surface extending downward from the top surface to a bottom edge, and a fourth surface extending downward from the second surface to the bottom wall. The leads are molded in the side wall from the bottom edge to the top edge. Each lead has an end extending above the top edge, and another end extending along the bottom edge of the side wall. The case lid is engaged with the molded case.
US11432401B2	Electronic assembly and automotive luminous device The invention is related to an electronic assembly comprising a printed circuit board and an electronic component. The printed circuit board comprises a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The electronic component is installed in the first side of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is an insulated metal substrate printed circuit board and comprises a bending portion which divides the printed circuit board into a first main portion and a second main portion, the electronic component being located in the first main portion. The first and second main portions are not comprised in a common plane.
US11432400B2	Interlayer insulating film and method for producing same Provided is an interlayer insulating film for a multi-layered printed wiring board, including a wiring embedding layer (A) obtained by forming a thermosetting resin composition (I) into a layer, and an adhesion assisting layer (B) obtained by forming a thermosetting resin composition (II) into a layer, in which the interlayer insulating film contains a residual solvent in an amount of 1% to 10% by mass in a total amount of the wiring embedding layer (A) and the adhesion assisting layer (B), and the residual solvent contains an organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. to 230° C. in an amount of 10% by mass or more in a total amount of the residual solvent.
US11432398B2	Printed circuit board transmission line and electronic device One example printed circuit board transmission line includes a substrate layer, a metal line, at least one first welding point, at least one first transmission medium, and a metal component that is configured to implement a grounding function. The metal line is plated on a surface of the substrate layer. The at least one first welding point is a welding point at which the metal line is connected to the at least one first transmission medium. The at least one first welding point is welded to the metal line and welded to the at least one first transmission medium. The metal component is welded to the at least one first transmission medium. At least one groove is provided on one side of the at least one first welding point.
US11432396B2	Printed circuit board and antenna module comprising the same The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board and a module including the same. The printed circuit board includes an insulating body, a wiring pattern embedded in the insulating body, and a first conductor pattern disposed on the insulating body and overlapping at least a portion of the wiring pattern in a first direction. First conductive vias each penetrate a portion of the insulating body and are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the wiring pattern, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, to surround at least a portion of the wiring pattern. Each first conductive via has a first surface connected to the first conductor pattern, and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, connected to the insulating body.
US11432393B2	Cost effective cartridge for a plasma arc torch A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch is provided. The consumable cartridge includes an outer component defining a substantially hollow body, an inner component disposed substantially within the hollow body of the outer component, and a hollow region between the rear portion of the inner component and the outer component. The inner component includes a forward portion configured to axially secure and rotatatably engage the outer component to the inner component and a rear portion substantially suspended within the hollow body of the outer component. The rear portion is axially secured and rotatably engaged with the outer component via the forward portion. The hollow region is configured to receive a torch head to enable mating between the rear portion of the inner component and a cathode of the torch head.
US11432391B1	Light emitting diode system receiving wireless signal A light emitting diode system includes at least one light emitting diode and a light emitting diode driving apparatus. The light emitting diode driving apparatus includes a burning signal detector, a burning controller, a memory and a light emitting diode circuit. The burning signal detector includes an optical element, a signal trimmer and a signal detector. The burning signal detector wirelessly receives a wireless signal. The burning signal detector converts the wireless signal into a local stored signal. The burning signal detector transmits the local stored signal to the burning controller. The burning controller burns the local stored signal into the memory, so that the memory stores a local data.
US11432384B2	LED control for reversable power cable A disclosed method for LED control for a detachable reversable power cable includes detecting, at a power source, that a first connector at a first end of the power cable is connected to the power source, triggering, at the power source, a first pulse on a first wire of the power cable that turns off a first LED switch coupled to a first LED on the first connector, disabling the first LED, and triggering, at the power source, a second pulse on a second wire of the power cable that drives a second LED on a second connector at a second end of the power cable opposite the first end, the second LED being coupled to a second LED switch that is on. The method further includes, responsive to detecting that the second connector is connected to a power sink, modifying a driver path for the second LED.
US11432381B1	Photosensor device The present invention provides a photosensor device with temperature compensation, which can adjust or calibrate the number, time and power of luminescence of light emitting elements under different ambient temperatures, so that the light signal values received by the photosensor device can be kept consistent or within the error range, there are multiple applications.
US11432378B2	Planar heating structure A planar heating structure is disclosed. The planar heating structure includes a glass substrate layer, a nanometallic transparent conductive layer, and a first passivation layer. The nanometallic transparent conductive layer is disposed on the glass substrate layer and receives a voltage to generate heat energy. The first passivation layer is disposed on the nanometallic transparent conductive layer and completely covers the nanometallic transparent conductive layer.
US11432374B2	PTC heating device and method for its manufacture A PTC heating device exhibits a good degree of efficiency while providing good electrical insulation of the device's PTC element. The insulation of the PTC heating device comprises a film and a layer that is bonded to the film and made of brown compact which comprises non-sintered ceramic particles. Also disclosed is a method in which ceramic particles are provided with a binding agent, and the mass thus produced is applied in a planar manner onto a film and bonded to the film. The multilayer insulation thus produced is placed around the PTC element and the conductor tracks, and the binding agent is subsequently removed, at least in part.
US11432368B2	Network access method for hybrid networking, proxy coordination device, and station device A network access method includes calculating, by a proxy coordination device, a network access parameter based on a link quality parameter of the proxy coordination device in a power line communication (PLC) network, where the network access parameter includes link overheads, and the link overheads are used to indicate overheads for performing network access by a station device through the proxy coordination device based on radio frequency (RF) communication, and sending, by the proxy coordination device, a destination oriented directed acyclic graph (DODAG) information object (DIO) packet, where the DIO packet includes the link overheads.
US11432366B2	Session management method, device, and system A session management method, device, and system, such that a terminal can access a local data network using a local user plane function (UPF) network element even when the terminal is out of a management area of a remote anchor session management function (SMF) network element. The method includes: receiving, by an intermediate session management network element, one or more local data network access identifiers (DNAIs); and determining, by the intermediate session management network element, a target DNAI based on current location information of a terminal and the one or more local DNAIs, where the target DNAI is used to select a local session management network element for the terminal.
US11432365B2	User terminal and radio communication method According to the present disclosure, a user terminal has a receiving section that receives a MAC (Medium Access Control) control element, which includes one or more fields that respectively correspond to one or more control resource sets, and a control section that controls receipt of a downlink control channel, which is mapped to a given resource unit in the control resource sets, based on transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states of the control resource sets, shown in the fields.
US11432364B2	Method and system for control of discontinuous reception (DRX) by a mobile device in a wireless communications network A method and system for controlling discontinuous reception (DRX) in a mobile device in a wireless communications network uses autonomous DRX control after initial VoIP traffic setup. If the mobile device transmits a negative-acknowledgement signal (NACK) indicating unsuccessful receipt of a VoIP packet, then it autonomously turns on a predetermined delay time later to receive the retransmission of the VoIP packet. The predetermined delay time is related to the time for the base station to process the NACK and prepare the VoIP packet for retransmission. When the mobile device transmits or retransmits a VoIP packet, reception is deactivated, but is autonomously activated the predetermined delay time later to receive an acknowledgement signal (ACK) or NACK. VoIP packets may be transmitted from the mobile device the predetermined delay time before VoIP packets are transmitted from the base station.
US11432363B2	Method and apparatus for controlling activation of RLC layers in wireless communication system Provided is a method of performing communication by using a plurality of Radio Link Control (RLC) entities in a wireless communication system, the method including: receiving a packet duplication configuration for a radio bearer from a base station (BS) via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message; configuring a plurality of RLC entities including one primary RLC entity and one or more secondary RLC entities which correspond to a preset Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) entity, based on the packet duplication configuration; and receiving a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) for controlling activation or deactivation of the one or more secondary RLC entities from among the plurality of configured RLC entities.
US11432362B2	Method and apparatus for processing mobility in dual RRC system The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for convergence of IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail business, and services associated with security and safety) on the basis of 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for improving mobility-related performance when a dual connectivity is performed using dual RRC.
US11432360B2	Changing GTP TEIP upon UE resume According to certain embodiments, a network node is operable to change a general packet radio service (GPRS) tunneling protocol (GTP) tunneling endpoint identifier (TEID) when a user equipment (UE) resumes a connection to a core network. The network node comprises processing circuitry operable to receive a resume request from a UE; determine that the UE was previously connected to the network node prior to the resume; obtain one or more GTP TEIDs that are different than GTP TEIDs that were used when the UE was previously connected to the network node; and transmit an indication of the one or more GTP TEIDs to the core network. Transmitting the indication to the core network may comprise a path switch procedure, a UE context resume procedure, or a radio access bearer modification procedure.
US11432358B2	Operation method of sidelink TX UE for transmitting Rrc message related to RLF after RRC resumption in wireless communication system A method of operating a Tx user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving radio access network (RAN) paging by the Tx UE, initiating a radio resource control (RRC) resume procedure by the Tx UE, and transmitting an RRC message based on sidelink radio link failure (RLF) to a base station (BS) by the Tx UE. The RRC message is related to reporting of the sidelink RLF to the BS, and includes a destination identifier (ID) related to the sidelink RLF.
US11432357B2	Multipath establishment method and apparatus A multipath establishment method and apparatus which relate to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: performing identity authentication on a terminal that accesses a first network via a first network access device, where the first network implements communication by using a base station; performing an admission check on the terminal that accesses a second network via a second network access device; and after both the identity authentication and the admission check of the terminal succeed, establishing a first path between the terminal and a service server via the first network, and establishing a second path between the terminal and the service server via the second network, where the first path and the second path are used to perform data transmission between the terminal and the service server.
US11432354B2	Method and apparatus for supporting UE-to-network relay communication in a wireless communication system A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a first UE. The first UE initiates a first procedure of establishing the one-to-one connection with the second UE for a unicast communication between the first UE and the second UE or for a UE-to-UE communication between the first UE and a third UE via the second UE or a second procedure of establishing the one-to-one connection with the second UE for a UE-to-Network communication between the first UE and a network node via the second UE. The first UE transmits a first PC5-S message to the second UE for completing establishment of a first security context in the first procedure of establishing the one-to-one connection with the second UE for the unicast communication or the UE-to-UE communication if the first procedure is initiated, wherein the first PC5-S message includes QoS information for the unicast communication or the UE-to-UE communication.
US11432351B2	Service continuity ensuring method, control plane gateway, and mobility management network element A service continuity ensuring method, a control plane gateway, and a mobility management network element, where the method includes: receiving, by a control plane gateway (C-GW), current location information of a user equipment (UE) sent by a mobility management network element; selecting, by the C-GW, at least one forwarding distributed gateway (D-GW) for the UE according to the current location information of the UE; establishing, by the C-GW for the UE, a data forwarding tunnel between a source D-GW of the UE and the forwarding D-GW; and establishing a data forwarding tunnel between the forwarding D-GW and a target base station of the UE, where the data forwarding tunnels are used to transmit uplink user plane data and/or downlink user plane data of the UE in a moving process of the UE.
US11432349B2	Group creation method, apparatus, and system A group creation method, an apparatus, and a system, the method including receiving, by a group management network element on a first network, a group creation request requesting creation of a group for local area network communication, allocating, by the group management network element on the first network, a group identifier to the group, sending, by the group management network element on the first network, the group identifier to a terminal device that is in the group and whose home network is the first network, and sending, by the group management network element on the first network when the group includes a terminal device whose home network is a second network, the group identifier and an identifier of the terminal device that is in the group and whose home network is the second network to a group management network element on the second network.
US11432347B2	Peer to peer networking and sharing systems and methods An embodiment includes peer-to-peer (P2P) pairing protocols that mutually authenticate both end points and do not rely upon a backend server or a central certificate provisioning server. An embodiment provides a persistent control path for sending inter-peer control information (e.g., synchronization messages). Another inter-peer path includes an “on-demand” data path enabled when a unit determines content is ready for sharing. After the content is shared, the data path may be deconstructed, which saves resources on both sides and makes the framework more scalable. Also, embodiments include graphical user avatars to whereby a first peer shares content with a second peer by dragging content over the avatar.
US11432343B2	Uplink signal transmission method and user equipment This disclosure provides an uplink signal transmission method and user equipment and relates to the field of communications technologies. The uplink signal transmission method includes: selecting, by the user equipment, a CP from a preset cyclic prefix CP candidate set to send an uplink transmission signal, where the CP candidate set includes at least two types of CPs of different lengths.
US11432336B2	Apparatus and method for random access in wireless communication system using beamforming An apparatus implements methods for random access in a wireless communication system using beamforming. A Subscriber Station (SS) measures a best downlink transmission beam among downlink transmission beams transmitted from a Base Station (BS), and transmits Random Access Channel (RACH) information, which includes indication information indicating the best downlink transmission beam, to the BS. The BS receives RACH information which includes indication information indicating a best downlink transmission beam among downlink transmission beams, and detects a RACH sequence and the best downlink transmission beam from the received RACH information.
US11432329B2	Transmission configuration and format for random access messages Wireless communications systems and methods related to performing random access procedures. A base station (BS) receives, from a user equipment (UE), a plurality of random access preambles from a plurality of beam directions, wherein each of the plurality of random access preambles is received from a different beam direction, and wherein the plurality of random access preambles are associated with multiple random access opportunities of a random access attempt. The BS sends, in response to the plurality of random access preambles, a plurality of random access response (RAR) messages in the plurality of beam directions.
US11432328B2	Random access with new radio unlicensed cells A method may perform random access subject to Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) in an NR-U Serving Cell with multiple models. Enhancements may be to the Random Access Preamble Transmission procedure to enable autonomous BWP switching or sub-band in the event the channel is busy for the active UL BWP.
US11432324B2	Fallback procedures for two-step random access procedures Fallback procedures for user equipments (UEs) are described that provide efficient fallback to a four-step random access procedure from a two-step random access procedure. For example, after transmitting a first message of a two-step random access procedure, a UE may start a fallback timer or counter and monitor for a second message of the two-step random access procedure for the duration of the fallback timer or counter. At the expiration of the fallback timer or counter, the UE may fall back to a four-step random access procedure. In some cases, the UE may transmit multiple repetitions of the first message and monitor for responses after transmitting the repetitions or after each repetition. Additionally or alternatively, the base station may transmit an explicit signal to the UE that may signal to the UE to perform a fallback procedure at a beginning or middle of a random access procedure.
US11432322B2	Resource configuration priority levels Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for resource configuration priority levels. One apparatus (200) includes a receiver (212) that receives (602) random access resource information indicating multiple random access resource configurations having different priority levels. The apparatus (200) also includes a processor (202) that determines (604) a random access resource configuration from the multiple random access resource configurations. The apparatus (200) includes a transmitter (210) that transmits (606) a random access signal based on the random access resource configuration.
US11432312B2	Uplink scheduling techniques for enhanced feedback in wireless communications Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described for efficient allocation of feedback resources and transmission of feedback for low latency communications. A first user equipment (UE) may be allocated uplink resources for uplink transmissions having one or more gaps during which a second UE may transmit feedback information to initiate a retransmission within specified time limits to achieve desired quality of service (QoS) targets. The one or more gaps may be provided through a downlink control information message that indicates uplink resources to the first UE based on a first starting transmission symbol and a first length indicator, and a second starting transmission symbol and a second length indicator. The one or more gaps may be additionally or alternatively provided through one or more reserved symbols, and the first UE may skip uplink transmissions in one or more reserved symbols.
US11432304B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting signal in wireless communication system A method for a device to perform a transmission in a wireless communication system, includes transmitting a plurality of transmit power control (TPC) commands and receiving physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) having transmit power determined using one of the plurality of TPC commands, based on a corresponding PUSCH type, wherein each one of the plurality of TPC commands is related with a respective one of PUSCH types, the PUSCH types are related with PUSCH time lengths, and the PUSCH time lengths include a time length shorter than a single subframe.
US11432303B2	Method and apparatus for maximizing a number of connections that can be executed from a mobile application A computer implemented method and system for maximizing a number of connections that can be executed from a mobile application is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether a connection slot is available for a received call request; executing the call when a connection slot is available; processing the call request when a connection slot is not available, where processing comprises: determining a priority level for the request; when the determined priority level is a low priority, putting the request in a queue for later processing; and when the determined priority level is a high priority, when a low priority call is in progress, performing the steps of: canceling the in-progress low priority call; placing the cancelled low priority call in a queue for later processing; and executing the high priority call; and when no low priority call is in progress, placing the high priority call request in the queue.
US11432302B2	Network resource allocation for unmanned aerial vehicles A device receives network condition information. The network condition information is indicative of network resource availability at a plurality of locations. The device processes the network condition information to associate network resource availability identified in the network condition information with one or more airspace voxels that represent one or more three-dimensional (3D) portions of airspace corresponding to the plurality of locations. The device receives flight parameters relating to a proposed flight plan of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) through airspace represented by a set of airspace voxels, and network performance parameters associated with the proposed flight plan. The device determines that the network resource availability that is associated with the set of airspace voxels fails to satisfy the network performance parameters, and performs one or more actions to enable the UAV to access network resources that satisfy the network performance parameters.
US11432294B2	Resource efficient beam management A base station transmits to a first UE beam management configuration information that identifies (directly or indirectly) a resource and indicates to the UE that the identified resource will be used by the base station to transmit a reference signal for use by the first UE in performing a beam management procedure, and then the base station refrains from using the identified resource to transmit the reference signal, and, instead, uses the identified resource to transmit data (e.g., user data or other information) to a second UE.
US11432284B2	Methods and apparatus for intra-cell and inter-frequency mobility optimization and mitigation of session disruption in a quasi-licensed wireless system Methods and apparatus for providing quasi-licensed intra-cell spectrum reassignment. In one embodiment, the quasi-licensed spectrum utilizes 3.5 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum, and a “seamless” reassignment of wireless spectrum without disruption or loss of continuity to existing data sessions of the CBSD is provided via a pool of temporary RF carriers which act as substitutes for the currently allocated (granted) carriers. The served user devices (e.g., UEs) are instructed by the CBSD to migrate to a new “final” carrier via the substitutes, either directly or via one or more intermediary hops. In one variant, existing 3GPP signaling mechanisms between the UE and CBSD/eNodeB obviates any changes to extant UEs. Communications between the CBSD and its cognizant SAS/DP include new information objects which direct the CBSD to implement the handover functionality. In a further variant, inter-CBSD sector and frequency handovers are provided for using CBRS-plane and 3GPP signaling.
US11432283B2	Frame structure coordination in wireless communication systems with integrated access and backhaul links in advanced networks Facilitating frame structure coordination in wireless communication systems with integrated access and backhaul links in advanced networks (e.g., 4G, 5G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a system can comprise facilitating a first configuration of a first group of flexible symbols and facilitating a second configuration of a first pattern defined for an uplink transmission. Further, the operations can comprise facilitating a third configuration of a second pattern defined for a downlink transmission and facilitating a fourth configuration of a second group of flexible symbols. Flexible symbols can be symbols within a slot that are not defined as uplink symbols or downlink symbols.
US11432282B2	System and method for scheduling communication resources A system and method for allocating network resources are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system and method are configured to perform: determining a plurality of time slot resources contiguously allocated along a time domain, wherein a first subset of the plurality of time slot resources is assigned for receiving a first signal and a second subset of the plurality of time slot resources, contiguously allocated after the first subset of the plurality of time slot resources along the time domain, is assigned for receiving a second signal; and receiving the second signal transmitted in part of the first subset of the plurality of time slot resources.
US11432268B2	Base station, terminal, and communication method At a base station, a control unit selects one combination from multiple combinations of parameters regarding uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources. A transmission unit indicates a terminal of resource settings (Semi-static resource configuration) including the multiple combinations by higher layer signaling, and indicates the terminal of the one combination that has been selected by dynamic signaling (DCI).
US11432258B2	System and method for determining position information using cell information Disclosed is a location information determining method and system for providing a variety of services based on a location. The location information determining method includes receiving cell information; and determining location information that matches the cell information as location information of a mobile terminal from a location information database that stores location information that matches a plurality of pieces of cell information, respectively.
US11432255B2	Reference timing determination based on sidelink propagation delay In an embodiment, a UE establishes, with a peer sidelink UE, at least one sidelink communications link that each comprises one or more hops. The UE determines estimates a propagation delay between the UE and the peer sidelink UE based in part upon a relationship between a propagation time, between the UE and the peer sidelink UE, and Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) irrespective of whether the UE remains synchronized with respect to the network clock.
US11432254B2	UE initiated propagation delay compensation mechanism Methods, apparatuses, and computer programs are provided for propagation delay compensation. A method for a UE includes receiving a configuration to provide a propagation delay notification for a propagation delay estimation; determining when the notification should be transmitted; transmitting the propagation delay notification; and determining a corresponding action based on the configuration of a relation between uplink reference signals and downlink reference signals. Methods are also provided for a radio node such as a base station.
US11432253B2	Techniques for report of timing difference for different synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) in a wireless communication system Aspects described herein relate to report of timing difference for different synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) in fifth generation new radio (5G NR). In an example, the aspects may include receiving, from a network entity, a message indicating at least two SSBs, wherein a first of the two SSBs is associated with a first remote radio header (RRH) and a second of the two SSBs is associated with a second RRH; determining a received timing difference for at least the two SSBs; and transmitting the timing difference for at least the two SSBs to the network entity.
US11432247B2	Methods, systems and devices for varying wireless transmit power based on path loss information A method can include at a first station in a wireless network, receiving path loss (PL) transmissions from at least a second station, dynamically changing power for transmissions from the first station to the second station based on the received PL information, determining PL values for transmissions received at the first station from other stations, and sending PL transmissions from the first station that include the determined PL values for at least one other station. The PL transmissions are configured to be received by stations of the same wireless network and stations of a different wireless network. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.
US11432234B2	Method and system for supporting network slice based on a request from a user Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for wireless communications. One of the systems includes: a non-transitory computer-readable memory comprising computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor in communication with the memory, wherein the computer-executable instructions instruct the at least one processor to perform operations comprising: sending, to a core network node, a first message comprising identification information of a network slice supported by a second access network node; and receiving, from the core network node, a first response message responsive to the first message.
US11432231B2	AC barring methods and apparatuses An Access Class (AC) barring method can be applied to a terminal and include: detecting that at least one of a non-access stratum (NAS) triggered event and an access stratum (AS) triggered event; and performing AC barring check on at least one of the NAS triggered event and the AS triggered event.
US11432218B2	Handover method and system, and device A converged network device: receives a handover requirement from a first access device in a first network, where the handover requirement carries an identifier of a second access device in a second network or an identity of a tracking area served by the second access device; determines, based on the identifier of the second access device or the identity of the tracking area served by the second access device, that the second access device is managed by the converged network device; sends a handover request to the second access device, where the handover request is used to request the second access device to prepare a related resource for the terminal; sends a handover command to the first access device, where the handover command is used to instruct to hand over the terminal to the second access device; and receives a handover notification from the second access device.
US11432216B2	Smart data service link switching among subscriber identity modules Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for smart data service link switching (SLS) among subscriber identity modules (SIMs). An example method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes communicating data via an active link, wherein the active link comprises a first link of a first data subscriber identity module (SIM) of the UE; determining, based on one or more parameters, to switch the active link to a second link of a second data SIM of the UE; and switching the active link to the second link.
US11432214B2	Method for network state identification and electronic device therefor An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention can include a method comprising the steps of: identifying the state of a transport protocol; determining a communication state of the electronic device on the basis of the state of the transport protocol; and changing a network on the basis of the communication state. Other embodiments are also possible.
US11432208B2	Network handover method, apparatus and system Disclosed in embodiments of the present disclosure are a network handover method, apparatus and system. The method includes: a first network element instructing a source base station connected to a user equipment (UE) to initiate a handover during establishment of traffic for the UE; and a second network element initiating bearer establishment or Quality of Service (QoS) flow establishment after the UE has been handed over from a first access network to a second access network. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, a technical problem of an over-complicated handover between networks in the related art is solved.
US11432200B2	Bandwidth adjustment method, mobile terminal, network side device, and medium A bandwidth adjustment method, a mobile terminal, a network side device, and a computer storage medium are provided in the present disclosure. The bandwidth adjustment method includes: deactivating a currently activated bandwidth part BWP based on a deactivation condition, and switching to a pre-configured default BWP; where the currently activated BWP includes a to-be-adjusted BWP in the currently activated BWP.
US11432198B2	Cell border shifting for multiple frequency bands According to certain embodiments, a method by a network node (860) for shifting cell borders of multiple frequency bands includes deploying at least two frequency bands. Each of the at least two frequency bands have at least two cells, and each cell have an associated cell coverage area within a common target coverage area. Each of the at least two frequency bands are associated with a respective interference area along a respective cell border, and each interference area is characterized by interference from an adjacent cell. The associated cell coverage area of at least one of the at least two frequency bands is adjusted such that the respective cell border of the at least one of the at least two frequency bands is shifted to reduce a common interference area of the at least two frequency bands. The common interference area is an area where the respective cell borders of the at least two frequency bands overlap.
US11432187B2	Dynamic use of header compression in a wireless network A wireless communication link between a wireless access point and a mobile communication device supports multiple data flows. Each of the data flows can be configured to convey a different type of data. Based on monitoring events/conditions such as conveyance of communications over each of the multiple data flows, a communication management resource selectively assigns data flow compression settings to each of the multiple data flows. Based on the assigned compression settings, the mobile communication device and/or wireless access point communicate packet delivery data (such as network address information) over the data flows. For example, in accordance with the generated compression settings, packet delivery data for data packets conveyed over a first data flow are compressed, while packet delivery data for data packets conveyed over a second data flow are not compressed.
US11432185B2	Delivering intent-based application policy on WiFi networks Techniques and apparatus for managing congestion in a wireless network are provided. One technique includes receiving one or more buffer status reports (BSRs) from one or more client stations. Each BSR indicates an amount of traffic in a transmit queue of the client station. An allocation of resource units (RUs) for the one or more client stations is determined, based on at least a type of traffic in each transmit queue of the one or more client stations, upon a determination that there is congestion on an uplink wireless channel shared by the one or more client stations. A frame that includes an indication of the allocation of RUs for the one or more client stations is generated. The frame is transmitted to the one or more client stations.
US11432182B2	Primary PUCCH TPC index and a secondary PUCCH TPC index in a wireless network A wire device receives: configuration parameters of: a primary cell with a primary physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and a secondary cell with a secondary PUCCH; a transmit power control (TPC) radio network temporary identifier (RNTI); a primary TPC index of the primary PUCCH; and a secondary TPC index of the secondary PUCCH. The wireless device receives a downlink control information (DCI) associated with the TPC RNTI. The secondary TPC index identifies a TPC command in an array of TPC commands in the DCI. The wireless device adjusts a transmission power of the secondary PUCCH based on the TPC command.
US11432181B2	Method for measurement relaxation, user equipment, and computer readable medium A measurement relaxation method, a user equipment, a computer program and a computer readable medium are provided. The method includes: receiving, by User Equipment (UE), first information indicating that measurement relaxation on a high priority frequency is allowed; and performing, by the UE, measurement relaxation on the high priority frequency according to the first information.
US11432173B2	Radio scanner mounted in a radio-communication system mobile structure A mobile structure (101) of a radio-communication system is disclosed, comprising a mounted radio scanner (103) using means for measuring radiofrequency signals integrated in its radio equipments (104, 106a-106b) or in a specific device for measuring the radiofrequency signals emitted in its immediate environment (105) and for enabling the detection and possible identification of at least one other third-party structure (112) located in this immediate environment.
US11432170B1	Portable generator dispatch recommendation engine Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting an interruption of a supply of operating power to a cell site of a cellular communication network, estimating an estimated time to restoration (ETR) of the supply of operating power to the cell site, wherein the estimating is based on information of an operator of the cellular communication network, determining, based in part on the ETR, to dispatch a portable generator to the cell site to provide a new supply of operating power to the cell site, and initiating a communication to dispatch the portable generator. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US11432157B2	Network authentication method, network device, and core network device The disclosure provides a network authentication method, a network device, and a core network device, the network authentication method including: receiving, by a first network device, an access request message sent by a terminal device, where the access request message includes an identity of the terminal device; determining, by the first network device based on the identity of the terminal device, whether to allow authentication on the terminal device; if the first network device does not allow the authentication on the terminal device, sending, by the first network device, the identity of the terminal device to a core network device, so that the core network device performs network authentication based on the identity of the terminal device.
US11432145B2	Recording medium storing program for causing information processing apparatus performing wireless communication with communication apparatus to execute communication method, communication method, and information processing apparatus An information processing apparatus receives specifying information of an access point from a communication apparatus and performs connection processing to connect with the access point based on the specifying information. The communication apparatus is connected to the access point based on successful connection with the access point in the connection processing.
US11432131B2	Method and device for performing communication in wireless communication system The present disclosure relates to a method and device by which a terminal performs communication in a wireless communication system. The terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may receive risk area information from a base station, when it is determined, based on the risk area information, that the terminal is located in a risk area, obtain pedestrian-to-vehicle (P2V) data, and transmit the P2V data, on a resource allocated to the terminal by the base station.
US11432130B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving data in wireless communication system Provided are a method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving data in a wireless communication system. An operating method of a base station for transmitting and receiving pedestrian-to-vehicle (P2V) data includes: identifying whether a vehicle user equipment (UE) enters a preset dangerous area; when it is identified that the vehicle UE enters the dangerous area, transmitting a message related to the dangerous area to a pedestrian UE (P-UE); receiving, from the P-UE, a request for allocation of sidelink resources for transmitting and receiving P2V data to and from the vehicle UE; and allocating the sidelink resources to the P-UE.
US11432125B2	Random access procedures for MTC devices Systems, methods, and software for handling random access procedures. In one embodiment, an access network element that stores an MTC reservation pattern that defines at least one MTC-On interval where MTC is allowed, and defines at least one MTC-Off interval where MTC is prohibited. During an MTC-On interval, the access network element receives preambles for random access procedures from MTC devices, and performs the random access procedures for the MTC devices in response to the preambles. The access network element detects a transition from the MTC-On interval to a next MTC-Off interval, and determines whether the random access procedures for the MTC devices will complete before the transition. If not, the access network element modifies the MTC reservation pattern to expedite completion of the random access procedures.
US11432123B2	Systems and methods for managing a vehicle's energy via a wireless network The disclosure is directed to methods and systems for provisioning mobile electric vehicles with various operational settings data transmitted over the air. A vehicle or its components may operate according to operational settings corresponding to operational settings data included in the vehicle components. A server that is remote to the vehicle may comprise operational settings data and may transmit operational settings data to the vehicle. The server may transmit operational settings data automatically, such as on a periodic basis, in response to a request, such as from a user or from a vehicle component or anytime new or updated operational settings data are available for the vehicle or its components.
US11432120B2	In-vehicle communication device, communication method, and storage medium According to an aspect, an in-vehicle communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit own vehicle notification information generated by an own vehicle to a nearby area, a receiver configured to receive other vehicle notification information transmitted by each of one or more other vehicles, a storage device storing a program; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor executes the program stored in the storage device to determine the other vehicle which is to communicate with the own vehicle based on one or both of the own vehicle notification information transmitted by the transmitter and the other vehicle notification information received by the receiver. The own vehicle notification information includes identification information of the own vehicle and indicator values associated with communication with the one or more other vehicles acquired by the own vehicle. The other vehicle notification information includes identification information of the other vehicle and an indicator value associated with communication with the own vehicle acquired by the other vehicle.
US11432107B2	Dynamic resource location coordination control system A system and method for location centric activity leveraging convergence control of vectors having both a time and space domain. Additionally, the system executes the control of mobile and dynamic resources by controlling the dispatch of primary tasks with intermediate secondary tasks to enhance system efficiency and effectiveness. The location convergence of multiple mobile resources is vital to the realization of high-accuracy location determination and therefore high-accuracy inference and contextual relevance.
US11432099B2	Methods, apparatus and systems for 6DoF audio rendering and data representations and bitstream structures for 6DoF audio rendering The present disclosure relates to methods, apparatus and systems for encoding an audio signal into a bitstream, in particular at an encoder, comprising: encoding or including audio signal data associated with 3DoF audio rendering into one or more first bitstream parts of the bitstream, and encoding or including metadata associated with 6DoF audio rendering into one or more second bitstream parts of the bitstream. The present disclosure further relates to methods, apparatus and systems for decoding an audio signal and audio rendering based on the bitstream.
US11432090B2	Audio effectiveness heatmap An audio system can be configured to generate an audio heatmap for the audio emission potential profiles for one or more speakers, in specific or arbitrary locations. The audio heatmap maybe based on speaker location and orientation, speaker acoustic properties, and optionally environmental properties. The audio heatmap often shows areas of low sound density when there are few speakers, and areas of high sound density when there are a lot of speakers. An audio system may be configured to normalize audio signals for a set of speakers that cooperatively emit sound to render an audio object in a defined audio object location. The audio signals for each speaker can be normalized to ensure accurate rendering of the audio object without volume spikes or dropout.
US11432088B2	Method and manikin for electroacoustic simulation An apparatus, comprising: a manikin with at least a head portion and an ear portion; wherein the head portion has an inner side and an outer side and accommodates a mouth simulator including an electro-acoustic transducer. Further, the apparatus comprises an electrodynamic vibrator with a vibrating rod wherein the vibrating rod is coupled to the manikin to exert a vibrating force at the head portion; and wherein the vibrating force induces vibration of the manikin at least at the ear portion. Thereby more realistic electroacoustic tests on devices under test such as such as headsets, headphones, earphones, hearing instruments and active hearing protectors can be performed.
US11432087B2	Electronic device comprising water-repellent structure and method for operating same According to various embodiments, there may be provided an electronic device comprising: a housing comprising a first space connected to the outside of the electronic device; a speaker device arranged inside the housing; a speaker housing comprising a second space formed to be spatially separated from the inner space of the electronic device by the speaker device inside the housing, the second space being arranged to be connected to the first space; a first atmospheric pressure sensor which is exposed to the first space and has a waterproofing function; a second atmospheric pressure sensor arranged in the inner space; and a processor, wherein the electronic device is configured to detect immersion of the electronic device in water or removal thereof from the immersion on the basis of the amount of atmospheric pressure change confirmed through the first atmospheric pressure sensor, and is configured to control the water-repellent operation through the speaker device on the basis of a difference value between first atmospheric pressure information acquired from the first atmospheric pressure sensor and second atmospheric pressure information acquired through the second atmospheric pressure sensor. Various other embodiments may be possible.
US11432080B2	Hearing device with integrated magnetic induction coil and RF antenna A hearing device includes: one or more microphones configured to generate one or more microphone output signals based on a received audio signal; a signal processor coupled to the one or more microphones; a wireless communication unit; a magnetic induction control chip; and a magnetic induction coil; wherein the magnetic induction control chip is coupled to a first end of a first conductive element and to a first end of a second conductive element; and wherein the wireless communication unit is coupled to the first end of the first conductive element and to the first end of the second conductive element, and wherein a second end of the first conductive element and a second end of the second conductive element are coupled via the magnetic induction coil.
US11432072B2	Speaker diaphragm and production method thereof A speaker diaphragm includes a plurality of highly rigid layers and a porous layer. Each of the plurality of highly rigid layers includes a first resin matrix, and wood fibers and highly rigid fibers dispersed in the first resin matrix. The porous layer includes a second resin matrix comprising independent pores, and fibers comprising wood fibers and highly rigid fibers dispersed in the second resin matrix. Both outermost layers are the highly rigid layers. A percentage content of the wood fibers in the highly rigid layers is 10% by mass or more and 65% by mass or less. A percentage content of the highly rigid fibers in the highly rigid layers is 5% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less. A percentage content of total fibers in the porous layer is 15% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less.
US11432068B2	Vacuum-based microphone sensor controller and indicator An example system includes a microphone sensor for an electronic device and a chamber coupled to the microphone sensor. The chamber is to be selectively filled with a fluid or having a vacuum therein. When the chamber is filled with the fluid, sound waves are allowed to travel through the chamber to the microphone sensor, and fluid pressure in the chamber causes an indicator to be in a first position. When the chamber has a vacuum therein, sound waves are prevented from traveling through the chamber to the microphone sensor and the vacuum in the chamber causes the indicator to be in a second position different from the first position.
US11432064B2	Headphone systems and methods for emulating the audio performance of multiple distinct headphone models A headphones system includes reference headphones having native audio performance characteristics, and a personal communication device that generates a user interface presenting visual representations of other headphones. In response to user selection of a visual representation of particular headphones, the personal communication device identifies a corresponding current sound profile establishing a mapping between audio performance characteristics of the particular user selected headphones and the native audio performance characteristics, and communicates the current sound profile to the reference headphones. The reference headphones includes a digital signal processor, which converts digital audio data received from an audio data source such as a media player into tranformed digital audio data in accordance with the current sound profile; and a set of speakers configured to output transformed sounds in accordance with the transformed digital audio data to emulate the audio performance characteristics of the particular user-selected headphones were they physically worn by the user.
US11432063B2	Modular in-ear device An in-ear device includes a molding shaped to hold the in-ear device in an ear, and an audio package configured to emit sound. The audio package is structured to removably attach to the molding. An electronics package is structured to removably couple to the audio package and removably attach to the molding. The electronics package includes a controller to control the sound output from the audio package.
US11432061B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a display module that includes a display panel and is configured to display an image. A rear cover is on a rear surface of the display module. A first vibration generating module is in a first rear region of the rear cover, and a second vibration generating module in a second rear region of the rear cover. The rear cover includes a first hole that overlaps the first vibration generating module, and a second hole that overlaps the second vibration generating module.
US11432060B2	Display apparatus The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus, and more particularly, to a display apparatus having a display panel capable of generating sound. A display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a display module; a guide panel disposed at circumferences of a rear surface of the display module; a back cover attached to the guide panel; a sound generating unit disposed between the display module and the back cover; and an adhesive fixing element and a vibration absorber disposed between the guide panel and the rear surface of the display module, wherein the adhesive fixing element fasten the guide panel to the rear surface of the display module, and wherein the vibration absorber is disposed at the guide panel as facing to inner portions of the display module.
US11432046B1	Interactive, personalized objects in content creator's media with e-commerce link associated therewith A system is provided for identifying objects in still images or in video either automatically by using an object database or manually by using information provided by the creator of the image or video. The objects are made interactive in the image or in every frame of the video that they appear. The creator embeds information behind the image or video objects that appears when a viewer hovers over, clicks or touches the object, allowing the creator to describe at least one object that appears in an image or video. A hyperlink is associated with a clickable space around the object in the image or in every frame that the object appears in. Rights to the hyperlink and what data the hyperlink connects to are electronically auctioned to e-commerce sites where the object may be purchased.
US11432043B2	Media player configured to receive playback filters from alternative storage mediums A media player configured with a first removable memory reader, such as a DVD drive, and a second removable memory reader, such as a flash memory reader, adapted to communicate with a removable memory containing filter data. The media player is configured to allow filtered playback of a multimedia presentation, such as a movie. Filtered playbabk causes certain portions of the multimedia presentation to be skipped, muted, blurred, cropped, or otherwise modified to eliminate or reduce potentially objectionable scenes, language, or other content. The second memory reader provides a convenient medium for the loading of filter information, whether data files, executable program code, or the like, to local memory of the media player to employ during filtered playback. Alternatively, the filters may be accessed from the removable storage media during playback rather than loading to local memory.
US11432027B2	Systems and methods for media content navigation and filtering The system generates a display providing storyline information. The display includes, for example, a plurality of storyline identifiers, a plurality of time period indicators, and a plurality of episode indicators. Episode indicators indicate an episode having a segment of the storyline corresponding to a storyline identifier. The system may receive a user input selecting a storyline, or further filtering an existing storyline to tailor the displayed information more closely to a storyline of interest. The system updates the display to each reflect segments within episodes corresponding to the selected storyline identifier. The display may include a grid, with the storyline identifiers arranged along one axis and the time period indicators arranged along a different axis. The system may process metadata to determine storylines, and filter what information is displayed based on user input, the metadata, or both. Storylines include, for example, characters, locations, plots, teams, players, or other attributes.
US11432025B1	Multi-encoder bandwidth load balancing based on video format for live video streaming A system and method for management of bandwidth shared by a plurality of video content encoders is provided. A management service coordinates an unequal allocation of available bandwidth among a set of encoding nodes. A management service can receive measured bandwidth attributes from a plurality of encoding nodes to determine a total available bandwidth. The management service can then allocate the available bandwidth based by applying allocation criteria that related to attributes of the encoding process. The management service can then transmit the allocated bandwidth to the encoding nodes.
US11432022B1	Intelligent routing fabric for asset insertion in content Systems and methods presented herein provide for intelligent routing of requests for insertion of advertisements into content. A network element, communicatively coupled to content distributers and to advertisement decision servers (ADSs), is operable to receive a Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) 130-3 request from a content distributer for advertisements to be inserted into a content selection. In response to receiving the SCTE 130-3 request, the network element communicates a request for advertisements to the ADSs, receives advertisements from each, determines a number of advertisement opportunities in the content selection, determines values of the advertisements from the ADSs, selects a portion of the advertisements from the ADSs that fulfills all of the advertisement opportunities in the content selection and that provides the most value, and combines the selected portion of the advertisements from the ADSs in a response to the content distributer for insertion into the content.
US11432011B2	Size based transform unit context derivation Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations for size based transform unit context derivation.
US11432007B2	Intra-frame prediction method and device An intra-frame prediction method and device, according to the present invention, enables deriving an intra-frame prediction mode of a current block, determining a pixel line, among a plurality of pixel lines, for the intra-frame prediction of the current block, and carrying out the intra-frame prediction of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction mode and the pixel line. In addition, a first reference pixel of the determined pixel line may be selectively filtered, and a prediction pixel of the current block may be selectively corrected, and thus the accuracy of the intra-frame prediction may be improved.
US11432003B2	Encoding method and apparatus therefor, and decoding method and apparatus therefor Provided is a video decoding method including: obtaining, from a bitstream, prediction motion vector information indicating a prediction motion vector of a current block and difference motion vector information indicating a difference motion vector of the current block; determining the prediction motion vector of the current block according to whether or not an adjacent block of the current block is decoded and the prediction motion vector information; determining a motion vector resolution of the current block according to whether or not the adjacent block of the current block is decoded; determining the difference motion vector of the current block according to the difference motion vector information; determining a motion vector of the current block according to the prediction motion vector, the motion vector resolution, and the difference motion vector; and reconstructing the current block according to the motion vector of the current block, wherein the adjacent block of the current block includes a right block of the current block.
US11432002B2	Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video using inter-prediction A video decoding apparatus is provided for decoding pictures using inter-prediction. The video decoding apparatus includes a predictor that generates affine prediction samples for respective subblocks in a target block in a current picture to be decoded by performing affine motion prediction on a subblock-by-subblock basis using control point motion vectors which respectively correspond to corners of the target block. The predictor also modifies sample values of the affine prediction samples by executing a first coding tool, the first coding tool compensating for motion according to sample positions in each of the subblocks using the control point motion vectors.
US11431998B2	Systems and methods for decoding based on inferred video parameter sets Systems and methods for decoding are provided. A method includes receiving a bitstream including at least one coded picture, inferring a value of a first identifier of a video parameter set, based on the first identifier of the video parameter set not being in the bitstream, and decoding the at least one coded picture based on the inferring.
US11431996B2	Device and method for coding video data based on one or more reference lines A method of decoding a bistream by an electronic device is provided. A block unit is determined from an image frame according to the bitstream. A line index determined in the bitstream is compared with a first predefined value to determine whether a mode flag is included in the bitstream. A mode index is determined for directly selecting a prediction mode of the block unit from a most probable mode (MPM) list of the block unit when the mode flag is not included in the bitstream. The mode flag is compared to a second predefined value when the mode flag is included in the bitstream to determine whether the prediction mode is selected from the MPM list. One of a plurality of reference lines is selected based on the line index. The block unit is reconstructed based on the selected reference line and the prediction mode.
US11431994B2	Restriction on applicability of cross component mode A method for visual media processing, including performing a conversion between a current chroma chroma block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current chroma chroma block, wherein, during the conversion, a chroma residual of the current chroma chroma block is scaled based on a scaling coefficient, wherein the scaling coefficient is derived at least based on luma samples located in predefined positions.
US11431987B2	Method and apparatus for memory bandwidth reduction for small inter blocks A method of video decoding performed in a video decoder includes receiving a coded video bitstream including a current picture. The method further includes determining whether a block size of an inter coded current block in the current picture is below a block size threshold. The method further includes, in response to determining that the current block is below the block size threshold, determining whether the inter coded current block is associated with a fractional motion vector (MV). The method further includes in response to determining that the inter coded current block is associated with a fractional MV, retrieving one or more reference samples in accordance with a reference sample reduction process. The method further includes decoding the current block based on the retrieved one or more reference samples.
US11431972B2	Image encoding device, encoded stream extraction device, and image decoding device An image coding apparatus includes a coded data generating unit configured to generate coded data including image data for a subpicture acquired by dividing a picture, where the coded data generating unit generates, on a per subpicture basis, a subpicture header including subpicture identification information used for identifying the subpicture, and causes the generated subpicture header to be included in the coded data.
US11431969B2	Method and device for processing video signal for intra prediction Embodiments of the present specification provide a method and a device for processing a video signal for intra prediction. A method for decoding a video signal according an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: obtaining intra prediction information of a current block to which the intra prediction is applied, in which the intra prediction information includes a first flag indicating a predetermined first mode; determining an intra prediction mode of the current block based on the intra prediction information, wherein when the first flag corresponds to a first value, the first mode is determined as the intra prediction mode and when the first flag corresponds to a second value, one of a plurality of candidate modes is determined as the intra prediction mode; and generating a prediction sample of the current block based on the intra prediction mode and a reference sample in a current picture. A separate flag indicating whether to use a primarily used specific mode is used to reduce a data amount for transmission of the intra prediction mode and a processing time of information of the intra prediction.
US11431968B2	Variable number of intra modes for video coding A video coder determines a first block of the video data is intra mode coded; based on a first height and the first width of the first block, identifies a group of N available intra prediction modes for the first block of video data; selects from the group of N available intra prediction modes, a first intra prediction mode used to code the first block of the video data; and codes the first block using the first intra prediction mode. A video coder generates a first most probable mode (MPM) candidate list for the block; codes a first flag indicating an actual intra prediction mode used to code the block is not included in the first MPM candidate list; generates a second MPM candidate list by deriving at least one candidate intra prediction mode based on an intra prediction mode in the first MPM candidate list.
US11431966B2	Intra coded video using quantized residual differential pulse code modulation coding Video coding and decoding methods are described. In example method includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block by determining a first intra coding mode to be stored which is associated with the current video block using a differential coding mode, where the first intra coding mode associated with the current video block is determined according to a second prediction mode used by the differential coding mode, and where, in the differential coding mode, a difference between a quantized residual of an intra prediction of the current video block and a prediction of the quantized residual is represented in the bitstream representation for the current video block using a differential pulse coding modulation (DPCM) representation.
US11431963B2	Luma-based chroma intra-prediction for video coding A method for luma-based chroma intra-prediction in a video encoder or a video decoder is provided that includes down sampling a first reconstructed luma block of a largest coding unit (LCU), computing parameters α and β of a linear model using immediate top neighboring reconstructed luma samples and left neighboring reconstructed luma samples of the first reconstructed luma block and reconstructed neighboring chroma samples of a chroma block corresponding to the first reconstructed luma block, wherein the linear model is PredC[x,y]=α·RecL′[x,y]+β, wherein x and y are sample coordinates, PredC is predicted chroma samples, and RecL′ is samples of the down sampled first reconstructed luma block, and wherein the immediate top neighboring reconstructed luma samples are the only top neighboring reconstructed luma samples used, and computing samples of a first predicted chroma block from corresponding samples of the down sampled first reconstructed luma block using the linear model and the parameters.
US11431960B2	Privacy display apparatus An imaging directional backlight apparatus including a waveguide, a light source array, for providing large area directed illumination from localized light sources. The waveguide may include a stepped structure, in which the steps may further include extraction features optically hidden to guided light, propagating in a first forward direction. Returning light propagating in a second backward direction may be refracted, diffracted, or reflected by the features to provide discrete illumination beams exiting from the top surface of the waveguide. The directional backlight may be arranged to switch between at least a first wide angular luminance profile mode and a second narrow angular luminance profile mode. The directional backlight is arranged to illuminate an LCD with a bias electrode arranged to switch liquid crystal directors in black state pixels between a first wide angular contrast profile mode and a second narrow angular contrast profile mode. Performance of privacy operation for off-axis snoopers is enhanced in comparison to displays with only directional backlights or switchable contrast properties.
US11431948B2	Position and size adjustment support method and position and size adjustment support device for display appratus and imaging appratus A position and size adjustment support method supports an adjustment work to achieve a predetermined position and size relation between a display range of a display apparatus and a shooting range of an imaging apparatus. An image of at least a part of the display range is shot by the imaging apparatus. A position and size relation between the display range and the shooting range is calculated based on the image. At least one of a moving direction and a size change direction of at least one of the display range and the shooting range is calculated, based on the position and size relation calculated, the moving direction and the size change direction being used to change the position and size relation to the predetermined position and size relation. Adjustment guide information providing with the at least one of the moving direction and the size change direction calculated is output.
US11431946B2	Signal detection device, signal detection method, and storage medium A signal detection device of the present invention includes a first control unit configured to determine whether there are inputs of a plurality of external signals connected thereto, a second control unit configured to be activated after the first control unit is activated, a first input unit connected directly to the first control unit and configured to input a first external signal, which is one type of the plurality of external signals, and a second input unit connected to the first control unit via the second control unit and configured to input a second external signal, which is another type of the plurality of external signals, and the first control unit determines whether there is an input of the first external signal before the second control unit is activated and determines whether there is an input of the second external signal after the second control unit is activated.
US11431945B2	Display system with multiple beam scanners A display system includes a display screen with at least one servo feedback mark in each of a plurality of display regions, and a plurality of subsystems each subsystem configured to generate an image on an associated display region. Each subsystem generate a plurality of scanning beams including an excitation beam and a servo beam, a beam scanning module, a servo feedback detector, and a controller. The beam scanning module includes a resonant scanning mirror configured to scan the scanning beams along a first scanning direction and a linear scanning mirror to scan the scanning beams along a second scanning direction. The controller is configured to receive image data, to modulate the excitation beam in accordance with the image data, and to control timing of modulation of the excitation beam based on the monitor signal to align the modulation with corresponding pixel positions on the display screen.
US11431938B2	Timestamp calibration of the 3D camera with epipolar line laser point scanning Using the same image sensor to capture a two-dimensional (2D) image and three-dimensional (3D) depth measurements for a 3D object. A laser point-scans the surface of the object with light spots, which are detected by a pixel array in the image sensor to generate the 3D depth profile of the object using triangulation. Each row of pixels in the pixel array forms an epipolar line of the corresponding laser scan line. Timestamping provides a correspondence between the pixel location of a captured light spot and the respective scan angle of the laser to remove any ambiguity in triangulation. An Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) in the image sensor operates as a Time-to-Digital (TDC) converter to generate timestamps. A timestamp calibration circuit is provided on-board to record the propagation delay of each column of pixels in the pixel array and to provide necessary corrections to the timestamp values generated during 3D depth measurements.
US11431935B2	Synchronized solid-state imaging element, imaging device, and electronic device There is provided a solid-state imaging element in which a first substrate in which a pixel circuit including a pixel array unit is formed and a second substrate in which a plurality of signal processing circuits are formed are laminated, and a common reference clock is supplied to the plurality of signal processing circuits that are formed on the second substrate.
US11431931B2	CTIA pixel with shared reset network An image sensor and pixel circuit therefor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in an array, a first pixel of the plurality of pixels including: a first photoelectric conversion device; a first amplifier including a first input terminal connected to the first photoelectric conversion device, and a first output terminal; a first capacitor disposed between the first input terminal and the first output terminal; and a first reset switch network disposed between the first input terminal and the first output terminal in parallel with the first capacitor, the first reset switch network including a first reset transistor with a first body terminal connected to a common reference voltage, a second reset transistor, and a third reset transistor.
US11431930B2	Array sensor, method for forming and operating the same An array sensor and a method for forming and operating the same are provided. The array sensor includes: a sensor circuit including an array of pixel units that includes N rows of pixel units; and a driving circuit including at least N rows of shifting units; where the driving circuit further includes: a first global clearing signal line connected with odd rows of shifting units, a signal of which being applied to trigger the odd rows of shifting units to simultaneously turn on odd rows of pixel units, so that the odd rows of pixel units simultaneously discharge residual charge; and a second global clearing signal line connected with even rows of shifting units, a signal of which being applied to trigger the even rows of shifting units to simultaneously turn on even rows of pixel units, so that the even rows of pixel units simultaneously discharge residual charge.
US11431928B2	System and method for mitigating electromagnetic interference when acquiring image data A digital X-ray detector is provided. The digital X-ray detector includes control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to obtain an electromagnetic interference (EMI) frequency of an EMI signal, to receive a signal to start a scan, to ensure EMI noise is in a same phase during acquisition of offset images and read images to enable a subtraction of the EMI noise, and to start the scan.
US11431927B2	Imaging element The present technology relates to an imaging element that can reduce noise. The imaging element includes: a photoelectric conversion element; a first amplification element that amplifies a signal from the photoelectric conversion element; a second amplification element that amplifies an output from the first amplification element; an offset element provided between the first amplification element and the second amplification element; a first reset element that resets the first amplification element; and a second reset element that resets the second amplification element. The offset element is a capacitor. A charge is accumulated in the offset element via a feedback loop of an output from the second amplification element, and an offset bias is generated. The present technology can be applied to an imaging element.
US11431926B2	Image sensors having high dynamic range imaging pixels A high dynamic range imaging pixel may include a photodiode that generates charge in response to incident light. When the generated charge exceeds a first charge level, the charge may overflow through a first transistor to a first storage capacitor. When the generated charge exceeds a second charge level that is higher than the first charge level, the charge may overflow through a second transistor. The charge that overflows through the second transistor may alternately be coupled to a voltage supply and drained or transferred to a second storage capacitor for subsequent readout. Diverting more overflow charge to the voltage supply may increase the dynamic range of the pixel. The amount of charge diverted to the voltage supply may therefore be updated to control the dynamic range of the imaging pixel.
US11431921B2	Mm-wave short flat-field Schmidt imager using one or more diffraction grating(s) and/or Fresnel lens(s) A millimeter-wave optical imaging system including an imaging detector located at a focal plane of the optical imaging system, the imaging detector being responsive to electromagnetic radiation in wavelength range of approximately 5-50 millimeters, an immersion lens directly coupled to the imaging detector and configured to focus the electromagnetic radiation onto the imaging detector, wherein the focal plane is located on a planar surface of the immersion lens and the imaging detector is directly coupled to the planar surface, a positive power primary mirror configured to reflect the electromagnetic radiation towards the immersion lens, and one of a Fresnel lens or a diffraction grating configured to receive and direct the electromagnetic radiation towards the primary mirror.
US11431911B2	Imaging device and signal processing device The present disclosure relates to an imaging device and a signal processing device capable of expanding an application range of the imaging device. An imaging device includes an imaging element that includes one or more pixel output units that receive incident light from a subject incident without an intervention of an imaging lens or a pinhole and output one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and outputs a detection signal set including one or more detection signals, and a communication unit that transmits imaging data including the detection signal set and position attitude data indicating at least one of a position or an attitude to a communication device by wireless communication. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a monitoring system and the like.
US11431899B2	Display method and display apparatus A display method includes acquiring captured image data generated by capturing an image of a second area containing a first area, the captured image data containing first partial data representing an image of the first area and second partial data representing an image of the second area, recognizing an object located in the first area by using the first partial data with no use of the second partial data, displaying a first image that underwent a first process according to the position of the object when the object is recognized as a first pointing element and when the object moves from the first area onto a display surface, and displaying a second image that underwent a second process according to the position of the object when the object is recognized as a second pointing element and when the object moves from the first area onto the display surface.
US11431891B2	User interfaces for wide angle video conference The present disclosure generally relates to embodiments for video communication interfaces for automatically adjusting a displayed representation of a field-of-view of a camera in response to detecting a change in a scene.
US11431879B2	Devices and methods for selective display frame fetch Techniques for selective display frame fetching can include receiving or fetching rendered display frames by a display engine. The display engine can obtain an indication of a new frame and, in response to the indication of the new frame not including an indication of a flip completion event: (i) fill the display buffer with the new frame; (ii) scan out the new frame from the display buffer to a display port; and (iii) apply an adaptive contrast and backlight enhancement based on a histogram of changes in the new frame.
US11431870B2	Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program An information processing apparatus includes an image processing section that executes image processing, the operation control section that controls an operation of the information processing apparatus in any of two or more operation states including at least a first operation state, in which operations by all functions of the information processing apparatus are possible, and a second operation state in which operations by some functions of the information processing apparatus are limited, and the data processing section that executes specific data processing, which does not involve the image processing by the image processing section, in a case where the operation control section performs control in the second operation state.
US11431869B2	Color parameter generation apparatus, execution apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium A color parameter generation apparatus includes a hardware processor that generates color parameters to be used for printing a sample image based on a read image, in which the hardware processor determines a flare degree at a predetermined position of the read image, and executes predetermined processing for correcting the color parameters in the predetermined position based on the determined flare degree.
US11431863B2	Image reading apparatus that reads image on source document, and image forming apparatus incorporated with image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus includes a scanner casing having a contact glass on an upper face, and located on an upper side of a main body frame of the image forming apparatus, a document retention member openably covering the upper face of the scanner casing, a hinge mechanism pivotably supporting the document retention member, a leg portion to an upper end portion of which the hinge mechanism is fixed, an insertion hole formed in the scanner casing, and having an opening oriented upward, in which the leg portion is inserted; and a reinforcing tube attached to an inner face of the insertion hole. The scanner casing includes a first housing, and a second housing mounted on an upper side of the first housing. The reinforcing tube is held between the first housing and the second housing in an up-down direction, and restricted from moving in the up-down direction.
US11431861B2	Information processing system and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program An information processing system includes a selection application activation unit that activates a selection application, which is an application selected by an operator, among applications stored in an image processing apparatus, and a specific application activation unit that activates a specific application in a case where there is a change in a state of the image processing apparatus, and does not activate the specific application in a case where there is a change in a state where the selection application is activated.
US11431860B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium At the time of registering an image in units of documents, which is obtained by performing multi-cropping processing for a scanned image, and value information extracted from each image in a database in association with each other, there is a case where it is not possible to extract the value information successfully because of an overlap between documents during a scan. In a case where this fact is noticed after registration, it becomes necessary for a user to perform the entire work from the beginning. In a case where there is a possibility that the value information is hidden by an overlap between documents during a scan or the like, a display is produced for prompting a user to scan the document again.
US11431855B1	Encoder pools for conferenced communications Various example implementations are directed to methods and apparatuses for facilitating conferenced communications. In one of various examples involving audio signals received from a plurality of participants of a digital audio conference, a logic circuit is to process the audio signals via respective audio input circuits respectively associated with each of the endpoint devices, and, in response to a subset of the different audio signals deemed or qualified as having a loudest audio input as compared to other ones of the different audio signals, each of the other ones of the different audio signals are assigned to an encoder pool based on a codec associated with the digital audio conference.
US11431853B2	Selective endpoint notification of an incoming communication The technology disclosed herein enables selective endpoint notification of incoming communications directed to a set of endpoints. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, in a communication control system, receiving a first request to establish a communication session with at least one endpoint in first set of endpoints. The first set of endpoints comprises two or more endpoints and the request is directed to the first set of endpoints. The method further provides identifying a first subset of the first set of endpoints based on application of one or more override rules to the first request. The override rules define conditions wherein fewer than all of the first set of endpoints should be notified of the first request. The method also provides notifying the first subset about the first request.
US11431847B2	Intermediary device for data message network routing and enhancement in a contact center environment An intermediary device to enhance and route data messages between end user and contact center agent computing devices in a contact center environment is provided. The intermediary device can be disposed in a data communication path of a contact center between an electronic communications network and a contact center agent computing device. The intermediary device can include a data message replication mechanism, a data message aggregator mechanism, or a data message analysis mechanism. The intermediary device can receive a data message. The data message replication mechanism can intercept and replicate the data message to generate a replicated data message. The data message analysis mechanism can generate, from the replicated data message, derivative content. The data message aggregator mechanism can combine the derivative content with the data message to create an enhanced data message that can be provided to the contact center agent computing device in the contact center environment.
US11431845B1	Systems and methods for automated call-handling and processing Methods, systems, and computer-readable media consistent with the present disclosure manage multiple telephone calls by managing a session record associated with the call, amending the session record according to a plurality of rules to reflect a plurality of instructed actions, evaluating an amended session record to derive at least one of the plurality of instructed actions, and implementing a derived instructed action on the call under the control of an automated apparatus.
US11431843B1	Non-associative telephony and SMS messaging Systems and methods for managing non-associative communications between devices is provided. A first call chain that indicates a routing between phone numbers is stored. A first phone call or a first SMS text is received from a first session initiation protocol (SIP) provider. Based on information provided by the first SIP provider, (i) a sender identity of the first phone call or the first SMS text; (ii) a receiver identity of the first phone call or the first SMS text; and (iii) an access mode of the call chain are determined. If the receiver identity corresponds to a first phone number in the first call chain, a second phone call or a second SMS text is initiated via a second SIP provider, from a second phone number in the first call chain, based on the sender identity and the access mode.
US11431832B2	Mobile terminal In order to minimize an increase in a bezel of a mobile terminal, provided is a mobile terminal comprising: a display panel; a window coupled to the front surface of the display panel so as to cover the front surface of the display panel; and a seating frame in which the display panel is mounted, wherein the seating frame comprises: a panel seating portion in which at least one region of the display panel is seated; a window seating portion which receives an edge region of the rear surface of the window and forms a large separation space from the rear surface of the window inward; and a sidewall portion forming a sidewall connecting the window seating portion and the panel seating portion, wherein the sidewall portion is recessed outward in a region corresponding to a side portion of the display panel.
US11431827B2	Data center management system Provided is a data center management system including a data center, a cloud platform and an application platform. The application platform is configured to perform external network access through an application interface layer and send a calculation request to the data center. The data center includes a storage resource pool configured to perform distributed storage of files, and a network resource pool configured to send a scheduling request to the cloud platform according to the calculation request, to schedule the cloud platform. The cloud platform includes a calculation resource pool configured to perform a distributed calculation between adjacent processing nodes according to a received scheduling request, and call files in the storage resource pool, or a calculation resource in a shared database and external shared data in the shared database, and the shared database configured to collect and store the calculation resource and the external shared data.
US11431824B2	Server-side control over navigation mode in web application A system configured to receive input declaring structure and operation of a web application, including declarations of components of the web application and a declaration of a navigation-mode setting of the web application, and to generate and store, in interrelated tables of a database, a representation of the web application, including references to underlying scripts interpretable to define structure and operation of the components, and including a property record defining the navigation-mode setting. Further, the computing system is configured to receive, from a client device, a request for the web application and to responsively generate based on the stored representation, and output, a data representation defining the structure and operation of the web application, including the navigation-mode setting, for use by the web browser to render the web application including applying the indicated navigation mode.
US11431818B2	System and method for remote cross platform portable simulcast network Disclosed is a method and system for a single broadband portal where all content may be delivered to users of varied electronic devices. An example embodiment (i) provides a user interface for enabling user selection of media contents per varied electronic devices, each varied electronic device having a respective platform, the user interface indicating one or more different possible media contents; (ii) accepts from a user requests for distribution service to any of the varied electronic devices of the user, the requests specifying a user desired media content; (ii) locates the user desired media content from a plurality of storage modules; (iv) transmits the user desired media content to at least one of the varied electronic devices of the user; and (v) tracks the transmission of the user desired media content for billing purposes.
US11431816B1	Broker cell for distributed message system Examples are disclosed that relate to message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) broker cells. One example provides a computing system configured to implement an MQTT broker cell comprising instructions executable to operate two or more back-end brokers arranged in a matrix, the matrix comprising m vertical chains of back-end brokers and k back-end brokers in each vertical chain, each vertical chain comprising at least a head back-end broker and a tail back-end broker, each vertical chain configured to replicate a state update received at the head back-end broker through the vertical chain to the tail back-end broker, and operate n front-end brokers, each front-end broker configured to output a control message to a selected vertical chain of the m vertical chains and to output an application message for publication to subscribers and to one or more other MQTT broker cells. The instructions are further executable to operate r networking devices.
US11431810B2	Network system, communication control device, and method of controlling communication A network system includes a communication control device for controlling communication between communication terminals and information processing apparatuses on a communication network via first switches and second switches. The communication control device receives a response request from one communication terminal via one first switch, determines, based on communication path information associating transmission source information identifying the first switches and forwarding destination information identifying the second switches, one second switch identified by specific forwarding destination information associated with specific transmission source information identifying the one first switch, as a forwarding destination of the response request, and transfers the response request to the determined one second switch connected to one information processing apparatus. The one communication terminal, which has transmitted the response request to the communication network via the one first switch, receives a return response from the one information processing apparatus via the one second switch and the one first switch.
US11431809B1	Session data isolation and management Techniques are described for managing cookies, including separately managing cookie data associated with different browser tabs. Cookie management includes the isolation of whitelisted cookies from server responses into background storage and then back onto server requests, removing those cookies from the response header and thus from the cookie store. This isolation is managed with the concept of tab ownership between parent and child tabs to maintain isolation separately for each owner (e.g., the parent) and its children. Exposure to client pages is handled by placing those cookies into a keyed location in session storage for every tab where that cookie is to be visible. An event is then triggered for that client page to let it know that session storage has been updated.
US11431808B2	Systems and methods for dynamically connecting network elements to enable a service Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
US11431799B2	Method, electronic device and computer program product for storing and accessing data Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, an electronic device and computer program product for storing and accessing data. The method comprises: in accordance with a determination that first data is stored in a first edge server of a plurality of edge servers, generating, at a second edge server of the plurality of edge servers, first metadata associated with the first data, and the first metadata at least comprises a first hash value of the first data and an indication that the first data is stored in the first edge server; and sending the first metadata to a management server of the plurality of edge servers, the management server being configured to maintain a metadata list associated with data stored in the plurality of edge servers. With this method, the problem that the stored data cannot be accessed due to the edge server being offline can be solved.
US11431797B2	System for managing multiple information management cells A disclosure for management of multiple information management cells running different versions of software applications using a gateway system is provided herein. The disclosure addresses the drawbacks associated with the current environment of managing multiple information management cells through a separate URL by centralizing the user interfaces (UI) to a single front-end administrative UI that is specific to the version of software application operating on that cell. The gateway system comprises a mapping module, a storage module, a UI module, and a communication module that interoperate to retrieve the version of a software application operating on the targeted cell, the UI running that version of software application, and presenting a user interface that can view and manage the operations of that targeted cell. The gateway system serves the UI specific for the version of software application for that cell from its local collection.
US11431795B2	Method, apparatus and storage medium for resource configuration The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus and storage medium for resource configuration. The method includes: receiving a request for resource creation, the request comprising a configuration rule for automatic configuration of a target resource; creating an automatic deployment resource in response to the request, wherein the automatic deployment resource includes configuration rule information derived from the configuration rule included in the request; and identifying the target resource to be configured and performing resource configuration for the identified target resource based on the configuration rule information. Thus, the efficiency of configuring a target resource is increased.
US11431790B2	System and method for global load balancing of requests for content The present description is directed towards systems and methods for directing a user request for content over a network to a given content server on the basis of one or more rules. Methods and systems implemented in accordance with the present description comprise receiving a request for content form a user, the request for content including a profile of the user identifying one or more characteristics associated with the user. One or more rules are retrieved for identifying a content server to which a request for content is to be delivered, the one or more rules including at least one of business rules, network rules, and user profile rules. The one or more retrieved rules are applied to the request for content to identify a content server to which the request for content is to be delivered and the request for content is delivered to the identified content server.
US11431783B2	Direct binary file transfer based network management system free of messaging, commands and data format conversions Telecommunication network management operations are performed based on accessing network management data (NMD) files via GUIs and general purpose computers including a network management system (NMS) server, and automatic routines for transferring binary NMD files between the general purpose computers and remote network elements (NEs) being managed. A system user produces configuration files at the NMS server for NEs using a network management GUI, and the hardware of NEs automatically complete the network management operations indicated by the NMD files transferred to them from the NMS server and produce their status files to the NMS server. The network management GUI displays network status based on the latest NE status files at the NMS server. This provides direct, binary file transfer based NMS communication that avoids the complexity and restrictions of intermediate messaging protocols or transaction languages and conversions thereof.
US11431782B2	Method, apparatus, and device for transmitting file based on BMC, and medium A method, an apparatus, and a device for transmitting a file based on a BMC, and a medium are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a second BMC, a preset command sent by a first BMC, where the preset command indicates that transmission of a file is to be initiated; parsing the preset command, and stopping an IPMI process running based on a UART interface in response to the preset command; and receiving, by using a communication function of the UART interface, a data file transmitted by the first BMC. With the method, when the data file is transmitted between the BMCs, the data file is not intercepted and verified by the preset command processing function of the IPMI process running based on the UART interface, and the IPMI process is prevented from being blocked and crashing, thereby implementing transmission of data files between BMCs.
US11431776B2	Customized and extremely low latency streaming from the network edge Streaming improvements are provided by using computing, caching, and/or other resources that are provided at different network edges in a Multi-access Edge Computing (“MEC”) enhanced network. A MEC device, at a network edge, may customize a stream passing to a client device via the network edge by identifying a break in an original stream manifest passing to the client device, and by inserting a link for the client device to request and play content that is selected by the MEC device during the break. The MEC device then passes the modified stream manifest, instead of the original stream manifest, to the client device. The MEC device may also be triggered, via a prioritization message from a host in the network, to prefetch, cache, and serve a stream from the network edge to a client device accessing the network via that network edge.
US11431773B2	Multicast broadcast network architcture Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for broadcasting data streams. The CDN allows a streamer to stream live (in realtime) on a network(s), such as the Internet, for a live audience to view and to interact with the live entertainment. Each of the broadcast clients send data streams to the CDN via an input node, wherein the CDN output a selected media stream to one or more selected viewing clients via the output node. The architecture of the CDN contains one or more System Racks. Each of the System Racks contains multiple media channels. In operation, the data stream of a broadcasting client is sent to the CDN and distributed into selected channels. The data streams in each of the selected channels are outputted to viewing clients of a corresponding type.
US11431766B2	Setting timers based on processing of group communications using natural language processing Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for setting timers based on processing of communications using natural language processing. A communication is detected from a communicating participant transmitted within a group communication session implemented in a computer network in which the communicating participant is communicating with an additional participant through the group communication session. A natural language processor (NLP) module processes the detected communication to determine words comprising an expressed temporal commitment of the communicating participant. The expressed temporal commitment does not express a computer implemented command verb to perform an operation related to setting a time variable. A timer is set, in a computer user interface of the additional participant, to a time value based on the expressed temporal commitment in the detected communication.
US11431765B2	Session migration—based scheduling method and server A session migration-based scheduling method, where the method includes: receiving a service request from a terminal, where the service request is used to obtain target content required by the terminal; querying a target Internet Protocol (IP) address in a database based on the service request, where the target IP address is an IP address of a server in which the target content is located; determining the target IP address based on a candidate IP address fed back by the database; if the target IP address is different from an IP address of the first media server, determining, by the first media server, that the first media server is missing the target content; and sending the service request to a second media server, where an IP address of the second media server is the target IP address.
US11431763B2	Personalized content delivery architecture A content network is presented where at least one of non-personalized data commonly applicable to a user base and personalized data is maintained. In an aspect, each element of the personalized data may be applicable to at least one, but less than all, of users within the user base. The non-personalized data may be stored across a plurality of servers included in a group, and the personalized data is stored across at least one, but less than all, of the plurality of computing devices included in the group. An update to data stored may be received and a determination made as to whether the update to data is to the non-personalized data or the personalized data. Then, one of the non-personalized data or the personalized data set stored in the server may be updated.
US11431761B2	Systems and methods for network management Methods and systems are described for connecting to network services on a private network. A gateway device may coordinate communications between a client device on a public network and a host device on a private network. The client device may request to access the host device via the gateway device. The gateway device may authenticate the client device. The gateway device may transcode communications between the client device and the host device, thereby masking the address of the client device and the host device. The gateway device may maintain two different encryption methods between the client device and the gateway device, and the gateway device and the host device.
US11431760B2	Method and system for routing IP based messaging, voice and video calling based on the network parameters the device is connected to and the location A system and method for routing IP-based messaging, voice and video calling, comprising detecting network parameters of a network that a device is connected to, detecting a location of the device and routing the call based on the network parameters and the location.
US11431759B2	Electronic device providing IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) service in network environment supporting mobile edge computing (MEC) An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to determine that IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) data to be transmitted and received between a first user equipment and a second user equipment can be processed by the same mobile edge computing (MEC) host based on location information received from the first user equipment and the second user equipment, instruct the MEC host to activate an IMS processing function, and transmit an address of the activated IMS processing function of the MEC host to the first user equipment and the second user equipment. Other embodiments are possible.
US11431750B2	Detecting and mitigating application layer DDoS attacks A system and method for detecting a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. A number of evaluator elements (M) is determined for DoS analysis for network connection requests wherein each evaluator element is preferably associated with a component of the analyzed connection request. A DoS evaluator element score is determined for an evaluator element of the connection request by analyzing the evaluator element. DoS mitigation actions may be performed on the connection request if the determined evaluator element score is indicative of a DoS attack. An evaluator consolidated score (which may be weighted) is then calculated preferably consisting of one or more of the respective DoS evaluator element scores. Next, a determination is made as to whether each evaluator element of the M evaluator elements has been analyzed for determining a respective DoS evaluator element score. If no, a DoS evaluator element score for a succeeding evaluator element to be analyzed is then determined. And if yes, a determination is then made as to whether the value of the evaluator consolidated score is indicative of a DoS attack by the subject analyzed network connection request.
US11431749B2	Method and computing device for generating indication of malicious web resources A computing device for informing about malicious web resources and a method for informing about malicious web resources performed on this computing device are claimed. The claimed method includes performing operations wherein: obtaining references to a plurality of web resources; identifying malicious web resources in a specified set of web resources; establishing web resources associated with each of the identified malicious web resources; detecting malicious web resources in the identified related web resources; identifying at least one authorized entity associated with each of the identified malicious web resources; generating at least one report for at least one of the established authorized entities based on information about the detected malicious web resources associated with this authorized entity; sending each generated report to the appropriate authorized entity on the basis of the contact details of the authorized entity.
US11431748B2	Predictive crowdsourcing-based endpoint protection system A three-component computer security system focused around crowdsourcing. Users may install the software, at which point it may access the users' computers or hosts, identify certain behaviors as suspicious, and ask for confirmation from the user. The user may then manually edit the report to remove or add behaviors. The system may then prepare a report to deliver to a central system, which may perform malware detection, expert evaluation, and deep learning on the received reports. When the host program's assessment and the user's assessment conflict, the program may be flagged for expert analysis. This use of crowdsourced information may then be used to develop detection, mitigation, and prediction protocols, which may be based on machine learning, and may further be used to manage hackbacks if authorized and desired.
US11431746B1	Cybersecurity system for common interface of service-based architecture of a wireless telecommunications network A method performed by a cybersecurity system includes monitoring multiple network functions (NFs) of a service-based architecture (SBA) of a 5G network. The NFs are communicatively interconnected over an HTTP/2 interface. The cybersecurity system detects potentially malicious network traffic communicated over the HTTP/2 interface, identifies a NFs or associated services that are susceptible to a cyberattack based on the potentially malicious network traffic and deploys resources to secure the NFs or associated services. In one example, the resources are prioritized for a most frequently used (MFU) or most recently used (MRU) NF or associated service.
US11431739B1	Multi-stage network scanning Methods and systems for scanning a network. The disclosed methods may involve receiving a list of a plurality of target devices and scanning a first device to determine if a particular port and protocol combination appears to be open on the first device. Upon determining that a particular port and protocol combination appears to be open on the first device, the method involves interrogating the first device before or during scanning of a second device to gather data regarding a service running on the first device.
US11431738B2	Multistage analysis of emails to identify security threats Conventional email filtering services are not suitable for recognizing sophisticated malicious emails, and therefore may allow sophisticated malicious emails to reach inboxes by mistake. Introduced here are threat detection platforms designed to take an integrative approach to detecting security threats. For example, after receiving input indicative of an approval from an individual to access past email received by employees of an enterprise, a threat detection platform can download past emails to build a machine learning (ML) model that understands the norms of communication with internal contacts (e.g., other employees) and/or external contacts (e.g., vendors). By applying the ML model to incoming email, the threat detection platform can identify security threats in real time in a targeted manner.
US11431731B2	Systems and methods of creating and operating a cloudless infrastructure of computing devices Aspects involve an apparatus, device, systems, and methods for instantiating and operating a cloudless infrastructure of computing devices that communicate peer-to-peer and mostly off-grid (or otherwise without communicating through a conventional centralized network) to share resources, access, and provide services and applications, store and access data and other information, and the like. The systems may provide services to connecting computing devices, such as user devices, personal computing devices, mobile devices, laptops, personal computers, Internet of Things (IoT) devices etc., in communication with one or more of the nodes of the infrastructure. The infrastructure exchanges or manages communications, transactions, and/or data in a cloudless and/or decentralized environment to freely exchange information between the nodes to allow the infrastructure to scale in response to client demands, adapt the infrastructure to a failed node with minimal impact on connected computing devices, and provide robust security to customer information, communications, and devices.
US11431724B2	Shared electronic device management device and method A shared electronic device management method is implemented in a shared electronic device management device. The method includes receiving a function instruction, obtaining verification information, linking the obtained verification information to verification information in a database, determining whether the obtained verification information meets a first preset condition, implementing the function instruction if the obtained verification information meets the first preset condition, and outputting a prompt if the obtained verification information does not meet the first preset condition. The function instruction includes any one of retrieving, depositing, and repairing a shared electronic device. The verification information includes user verification information and shared electronic device verification information.
US11431721B2	System and method for controlling communication permissions An electronic device is provided that includes a processor, and a data storage device having executable instructions accessible by the processor. Responsive to execution of the instructions, the processor receives candidate network based notifications. For each of the candidate network based notifications, the processor blocks communication of the candidate network based notifications to a user of the electronic device based on user permissions. The processor also obtains context data related to the user, modifies the user permissions based on the context data and determines a period for utilizing modified user permissions, and resets the user permissions after the period.
US11431719B2	Dynamic access evaluation and control system Systems for dynamically evaluating and controlling access to applications and systems are presented. In some examples, registration data may be received. In some examples, unauthorized activity data may be received. The unauthorized activity data may be analyzed to identify one or more vulnerable applications. Users of the one or more vulnerable applications may then be identified. Entitlements for the one or more vulnerable applications may be identified and, in particular, entitlements having privileged access may be identified. Users having entitlements with privileged access may be identified and one or more modified authentication requirements may be implemented.
US11431696B2	Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing super community and community sidechains with consent management for distributed ledger technologies in a cloud based computing environment Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing super community and community sidechains with consent management for distributed ledger technologies in a cloud based computing environment are described herein. For example, according to one embodiment there is a system having at least a processor and a memory therein executing within a host organization and having therein: means for operating a blockchain interface to a blockchain on behalf of a plurality of tenants of the host organization, wherein each of the plurality of tenants are participating nodes with the blockchain; means for receiving a login request from a user device, the login request requesting access to a user profile associated with a first one of the plurality of tenants; means for authenticating the user device and retrieving a user profile from the blockchain based on the authentication of the user device, wherein the user profile is stored as a blockchain asset within the blockchain with a first portion of the user profile comprising non-protected data accessible to all participating nodes on the blockchain and with a second portion of the user profile comprising protected data accessible only to participating nodes having user consent; means for prompting the user device to grant user consent to share the protected data with a second one of the plurality of tenants; and means for sharing the protected data with the second one of the plurality of tenants by permitting access to the protected data within the blockchain asset by the second tenant's participating node. Other related embodiments are disclosed.
US11431695B2	Authorization method and network element An authorization method and a network element are disclosed, to implement a third-party authorization function based on a 5G service-based network architecture. The method is: receiving, by a resource control network element, a resource usage request message sent by a terminal device; replacing a first user identifier in the resource usage request message with a second user identifier; sending an authorization request message carrying the second user identifier to an authorization server by using an NEF; receiving, by using the NEF, an authorization response message sent by the authorization server, where the authorization response message includes an authorization result that is obtained by performing authorization based on the second user identifier and the resource usage request message; and allocating a network resource to the terminal device based on the authorization result, and sending a resource allocation response message to the terminal device.
US11431688B2	Systems and methods for providing a modified loss function in federated-split learning Disclosed is a method that includes training, at a client, a part of a deep learning network up to a split layer of the client. Based on an output of the split layer, the method includes completing, at a server, training of the deep learning network by forward propagating the output received at a split layer of the server to a last layer of the server. The server calculates a weighted loss function for the client at the last layer and stores the calculated loss function. After each respective client of a plurality of clients has a respective loss function stored, the server averages the plurality of respective weighted client loss functions and back propagates gradients based on the average loss value from the last layer of the server to the split layer of the server and transmits just the server split layer gradients to the respective clients.
US11431686B2	Encrypted data processing system and program An encrypted data processing system is provided including an encryption device and a server. The encryption device includes an encrypting section that encrypts first information based on a first encryption key and transmits the encrypted information for registration to the server, and encrypts second information based on a second encryption key and transmits the encrypted information to be compared to the server. The server includes a comparison section that employs a cipher comparison function for comparing encrypted information to compare the encrypted information for registration against the encrypted information to be compared, and transmits a comparison result to the encryption device. The encryption device further includes a comparison result decrypting section that employs a decryption function for decrypting the comparison result with the first encryption key and the second encryption key to find a degree of matching between the first information and the second information.
US11431684B2	Data response method, terminal device, and server Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a data response method, a terminal device, and a server. The method in the embodiments of the present disclosure includes: sending encrypted information to a terminal device; receiving a first honeypot character, the encrypted information, and user data from the terminal device; decrypting the encrypted information, to obtain a second honeypot character comprised in the encrypted information; determining whether the first honeypot character sent by the terminal device is the same as the second honeypot character decrypted from the encrypted information; and responding to the user data in response to the first honeypot character being the same as the second honeypot character.
US11431676B2	Method, apparatus, and system for detecting terminal security status A method, an apparatus, and a system for detecting a terminal security status are provided. The method includes: receiving a file, and running the file, to generate a dynamic behavior result. The dynamic behavior result includes a behavior sequence that is generated according to a chronological order of occurrence of behaviors. When the file includes an APT, the security protection device obtains a stable behavior feature in the dynamic behavior result, generates a corresponding IOC according to the stable behavior feature, and sends the generated IOC to a terminal. The stable behavior feature is a behavior always existing in a behavior sequence that is generated each time after the file is run.
US11431674B2	Method, device, and program product for managing address of device in network A technique that manages device addresses involves: sending, at a first device, a probe message to at least one other device, wherein the probe message includes a first MAC address of the first device, a first identifier of the first device, and an IP address to be assigned to the first device; receiving a message from a second device, the message including a second MAC address of the second device, a second identifier of the second device, and an IP address of the second device; and according to a determination that the IP address of the second device is the same as the IP address to be assigned to the first device, providing a probe alert including the identifies and indicating that an IP address conflict occurs. By writing device IDs in messages transmitted across a network, devices that may have an IP address conflict can be quickly detected.
US11431672B1	Deep neural network generation of domain names Techniques for generating internet domain name suggestions using machine learning are presented. Some techniques include obtaining sets of domain names, each set of domain names including domain names that concern a selected topic, training machine learning algorithms, such that trained language models are produced, each trained language model concerning a different selected topic, obtaining a seed domain name, identifying a primary topic that the seed domain name concerns, applying to the seed domain name a trained language model of the trained language models that concerns the primary topic, such that a primary proposed domain name is produced, where the primary proposed domain name concerns the primary topic and includes the seed domain name and at least one of a prefix or a suffix, and offering to register the primary proposed domain name.
US11431670B2	Method for processing cloud service in cloud system, apparatus, and device A method for processing a cloud service in a cloud system, wherein the cloud system includes a hosted cloud, an allied cloud, and an alliance management apparatus, wherein the hosted cloud includes a first region, the allied cloud includes a second region, the hosted cloud further provides a virtual region for a user, and the virtual region is mapped by the second region on the hosted cloud. The alliance management apparatus enables a user of the hosted cloud to obtain unified experience when the user accesses the first region and the virtual region in the cloud system, for example, unified experience in control interface access, and unified experience in application programming interface (API) access.
US11431649B1	Interconnect resource allocation The present disclosure advantageously provides a method and system for allocating shared resources for an interconnect. A request is received at a home node from a request node over an interconnect, where the request represents a beginning of a transaction with a resource in communication with the home node, and the request has a traffic class defined by a user-configurable mapping based on one or more transaction attributes. The traffic class of the request is determined. A resource capability for the traffic class is determined based on user configurable traffic class-based resource capability data. Whether a home node transaction table has an available entry for the request is determined based on the resource capability for the traffic class.
US11431643B2	Method, device, and terminal for controlling jitter in network communication Embodiments of the application can provide a method, a device, and a terminal for controlling a jitter in network communication, belonging to the technical field of communication. The method includes: generating trigger information, where the trigger information is for triggering switching of a jitter control strategy for the network communication, the jitter control strategy includes a first control strategy based on a first cached data amount and a second control strategy based on a second cached data amount, and the first cached data amount is smaller than the second cached data amount; switching the jitter control strategy to a target control strategy in response to the trigger information; and controlling the jitter in the network communication by using the target control strategy, where the target control strategy is the first control strategy or the second control strategy corresponding to the trigger information.
US11431637B2	Network congestion control method, apparatus, and system A transit device receives a target token request sent by a data transmit end, and sends the target token request to a data receive end. The data receive end may determine, based on the target token request, a target token packet corresponding to the target token request, and then send the target token packet to the transit device based on a priority identifier. The transit device determines a sending rate of the token packet based on a link bandwidth of the current device, a preset packet length of a token packet, and a preset packet length of the data packet, and sends the target token packet to the data transmit end based on the priority identifier and the sending rate of the token packet. The transit device may send the target data packet to the data receive end.
US11431630B2	Method and apparatus for preferred path route information distribution and maintenance A method implemented in a domain in a multi-domain network, comprising maintaining a link state database (LSDB) comprising information describing a topology of the domain, receiving, from a network element (NE) in an area of the domain, preferred path route (PPR) information describing a PPR from a source to a destination in the area, the PPR information comprising a PPR identifier (PPR-ID) and a plurality of PPR description elements (PPR-PDEs) each representing an element on the PPR, and constructing an end-to-end path between the source and the destination based on the PPR information.
US11431628B2	Line-speed messaging and validation using data-link layer fields A device may include a first interface and a second interface. The device may also include memory containing a set of rules and representations of pre-defined violations thereof. The device may also include digital logic programmed to: (i) receive, by way of the first interface, an Ethernet frame containing Ethernet header fields and an Ethernet payload, wherein the Ethernet payload contains a payload; (ii) extract data from the Ethernet header fields, wherein the data defines a transaction that is functionally equivalent to a further transaction that is defined by the payload; (iii) apply the set of rules to the transaction, wherein doing so involves comparing fields in the data to values and concluding that the transaction does not contain any pre-defined violations; and (iv) modify the Ethernet frame to contain content based on the payload, and transmit the Ethernet frame out the second interface.
US11431623B2	Method for configuring private line service, device, and storage medium This application discloses a method for configuring a private line service, including: a first device that detects a state of a user side port of the first device, where the first device is an access network device directly connected to a first host that accesses the user side port of the first device and a user side port of a second device by using a multi-chassis link bundling technology, the second device is an access network device directly connected to the first host, the first device is different from the second device. When the user side port of the first device is in a usable state, the first device removes a port of a peer-link of the first device from a broadcast domain, where the peer-link connects the first device and the second device.
US11431618B2	Flexible path encoding in packet switched networks Various example embodiments for supporting packet forwarding in communication networks are presented. Various example embodiments for supporting packet forwarding in communication networks may be configured to support forwarding of source routed packets in packet switched networks based on flexible path encoding. Various example embodiments for supporting forwarding of a source routed packet based on flexible path encoding may be configured to support forwarding of the source routed packets based on use of a bit string configured to encode the path for the source routed packet. Various example embodiments for supporting forwarding of source routed packets based on flexible path encoding may be configured to support forwarding of source routed packets based on various types of source routing, such as Segment Routing (SR), SR-Traffic Engineering (SR-TE), or the like.
US11431614B2	Weighted multicast join load balance In some examples, a method includes receiving, by an egress network device for a network, messages from each of a plurality of ingress network devices for the network, wherein each of the messages specifies a multicast source, a multicast group, and an upstream multicast hop weight value for multicast traffic for the multicast source and the multicast group; selecting, by the egress network device and based on the upstream multicast hop weight values specified by the received messages, one of the plurality of ingress network devices to which to send a multicast join message of a plurality of multicast join messages for the multicast source and multicast group; and sending, by the egress network device, the multicast join message to the selected one of the plurality of ingress network devices.
US11431610B2	Rapid method for establishing communication routes between computers of a supercomputer A rapid method for establishing communication routes between computers of a supercomputer is presented. In this method, a certain number of characteristics of the network are pre-calculated, which are then used for the calculation of the routes. The calculation is based on simple arithmetic operations which makes it possible to be particularly rapid while remaining deterministic.
US11431609B2	Dynamic network service data routing based on measured network performance data An example client device includes processing circuitry and a memory including instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the client device to undertake certain actions. Certain instructions cause the device to periodically measure active network performance data for a network, calculate expected rewards for the plurality of entry points, select an expected best entry point based on the expected rewards, route data to the selected entry point, measure passive network performance data for the selected entry point, and update a reinforcement learning algorithm, based in part on the measured passive network performance data.
US11431608B2	Method and system for core network support of access network protocols in multi-homed redundancy groups In one embodiment, a method according to the present disclosure includes receiving a topology change advertisement at a remote core edge node and performing a network address information removal operation. The topology change advertisement is received from a core edge node that is in communication with an access network. The topology change advertisement indicates that a topology change has occurred in the access network. The network address information removal operation removes network address information stored by the remote core edge node. The network address information is used by the remote core edge node in participating in communications with the core edge node.
US11431605B2	Communication system tester and related methods The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for testing communication systems. In one embodiment, a communication device tester may include a traffic disciplining subsystem to generate a first stream of data packets satisfying a metric and may communicate the first stream of data packets to a test device in a first test scenario. A delay subsystem may generate a variable delay in a second stream of data packets and communicate the second stream of data packets to the test device in a second test scenario. A data corruption subsystem may corrupt a third stream of data packets and communicate the third stream of data packets to the test device in a third test scenario. A test subsystem may determine whether the test device satisfies at least one criterion of each of the first test scenario, the second test scenario, and the third test scenario.
US11431597B1	Systems and methods for mobility aware multiaccess edge computing device selection and relocation A user equipment may determine a latency requirement of the user equipment, and may determine a first set of latencies between the user equipment and a first multi-access edge computing (MEC) device. The user equipment may determine a second set of latencies between the user equipment and a second MEC device, and may calculate a first violation probability based on the latency requirement and the first set of latencies. The user equipment may calculate a second violation probability based on the latency requirement and the second set of latencies, and may identify the first MEC device or the second MEC device based on the first violation probability and the second violation probability. The user equipment may selectively initiate a MEC handoff of the user equipment to the first MEC device or the second MEC device based on identifying the first MEC device or the second MEC device.
US11431595B1	Differential processing of data streams based on protocols This disclosure relates to the processing of data streams. More specifically, application of particular protocols to a stream and a detection analysis facilitate a selective, reliable and efficient transmission of pertinent stream data to destination addresses.
US11431594B2	Part extraction device, part extraction method and recording medium A part extraction device includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: acquire first information that shows a configuration of a system in a graph format; and extract second information that shows a configuration of a part of the system in a graph format, from the first information.
US11431586B1	Resolving configuration drift for computing resource stacks This disclosure describes techniques for resolving discrepancies that occur to interrelated computing resources from computing resource drift. Users may describe computing resources in an infrastructure template. However, computing resource drift occurs when “out-of-band” modifications are made to the computing resources and are not reflected in the infrastructure template. To resolve discrepancies between the infrastructure template and the out-of-band modifications to the computing resources, a notification may be output to a user account associated with the computing resources detailing the differences. An updated infrastructure template may be received that resolves the differences, such as by including configuration settings that reflect a current state of the computing resources. The computing resources may then execute a workflow using the updated template, such that the workflow is executed on all of the computing resources in a current state.
US11431585B2	Method and system for edge and non-edge networks allocation A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a network allocation service is provided. The network allocation service may use available network resource information of an application service layer network of a first type, such as a multi-access edge computing network, and application service demand information of an application to determine whether a performance metric of the application service would be satisfied. The performance metric may include a threshold service time that includes a processing time associated with a processing of an application service request and response, by the application service layer network, and a transit time associated the application service response from the application service layer network to an end device. The network allocation service may select the first type or a second type of application service layer network depending on the outcome of the determination.
US11431583B2	Personalized tailored air interface Methods and devices utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) for customization of a device specific air interface configuration in a wireless communication network are provided. An over the air information exchange to facilitate the training of one or more AI/ML modules involves the exchange of AI/ML capability information identifying whether a device supports AI/ML for optimization of the air interface.
US11431574B2	System and method for hierarchical relationship matrix opportunity scoring Systems and methods for computing communication matrices based on opportunity scoring of a plurality of network-connected user devices. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a scoring algorithm may compute an opportunity score for future delivery of interactions comprising parameters such as a cumulative time comprising historic and real-time communication time between a client device with an agent; geographic location and distance between a client device and an agent device; a quantity of direct connections for one or more client devices associated to an agent device; a quantity of indirect connections for one or more client devices associated to the agent device; quantity metrics associated to an agent device, for example, a total number of registrations. An interaction manager then routs interactions based on scoring of agent devices.
US11431568B2	Discovery of software bus architectures A computing system includes a database and a discovery application. The discovery application obtains credentials for accessing a server hosting a software bus application which connects a plurality of applications within a managed network. The discovery application selects, based on a pattern corresponding to the software bus application, one or more files to access, transmits, to the server, instructions to access the one or more files, and receives therefrom data identifying a plurality of attributes of the software bus application. Based on this data, the discovery application transmits, to the server, instructions to identify communicative connections established between the plurality of software applications by way of the software bus application and receives therefrom data identifying the communicative connections. Based on (i) the plurality of attributes and (ii) the communicative connections, the discovery application generates a mapping that represents the communicative connections and stores the mapping in the database.
US11431563B1	Intelligent management of cloud infrastructures using a cloud management platform This relates generally to create and manage a cloud infrastructure using a cloud infrastructure tool. An example method includes, at a server associated with a cloud management platform, receiving a configuration file associated with a cloud infrastructure tool describing a desired state of a cloud infrastructure; creating a cloud template based on the configuration file; determining cloud resources for achieving the desired state of the cloud infrastructure based on the cloud template; for each of the cloud resources: determining a type of the cloud resource; identifying a native resource associated with the cloud management platform based on the type of the resource; mapping an identification of the native resource to the cloud resource; and storing the mapping between the cloud resource and the native resource in a non-native format; and displaying a graphical user interface configured to display a topology for the cloud resources and the cloud infrastructure tool.
US11431561B2	Internet of things The Internet can be configured to provide communications to a large number of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Devices can be designed to address the need for network layers, from central servers, through gateways, down to edge devices, to grow unhindered, to discover and make accessible connected resources, and to support the ability to hide and compartmentalize connected resources. Network protocols can be part of the fabric supporting human accessible services that operate regardless of location, time, or space. Innovations can include service delivery and associated infrastructure, such as hardware and software. Services may be provided in accordance with specified Quality of Service (QoS) terms. The use of IoT devices and networks can be included in a heterogeneous network of connectivity including wired and wireless technologies.
US11431557B1	System for enterprise event analysis A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a data center monitoring and management operation. The data center monitoring and management operation includes: monitoring data center assets within a data center; identifying an issue within the data center, the issue being associated with an operational situation associated with a particular component of the data center; notifying an administrator of the issue within the data center; tracking administrator reactions based upon the notifying; identifying a remediation task, the remediation task being designed to address the issue within the data center, the identifying being based upon at least some of the administrator reactions; and, prioritizing the remediation task based upon the administrator reactions to the notifying.
US11431545B2	Transmitter, receiver, transmission method, and reception method A transmitter includes: a modulation circuit that modulates a data sequence using QAM by mapping the data sequence to only four symbols each of which differs in phase by 90 degrees from an adjacent one of the four symbols and at least two of which have different amplitudes; and a transmission circuit that wirelessly transmits the data sequence mapped to the four symbols through the modulation by the modulation circuit, by assigning the data sequence mapped to the four symbols through the modulation by the modulation circuit to different subcarriers for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).
US11431538B2	Turbo peak reconstruction for hybrid PAPR reduction scheme Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In one example, a receiving device (e.g., a UE) may transmit, to a transmitting device (e.g., a base station), a capability indicator indicating a capability of the receiving device to perform peak reconstruction using soft metrics (e.g., expected value, covariance) on symbol decisions. The receiving device may receive, from the transmitting device and based on the capability indicator, control signaling indicating a clipping level applied to generate a signal and a subset of peaks clipped from the signal. The receiving device may receive the signal generated in accordance with the control signaling from the transmitting device and may decode a reconstructed signal based on performing the peak reconstruction on the signal using the soft metrics on symbol decisions, the clipping level, and the subset of the peaks clipped from the signal.
US11431529B2	Multi-AP sounding preparation phase This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for group formation and sounding for distributed multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO). Some implementations include a method of wireless communication. The method includes a sounding preparation phase that includes transmitting, to the plurality of access points, a first frame inviting the plurality of access points to perform a beamformed distributed transmission from the plurality of access points to a group of stations; receiving a second frame from at least one of the plurality of access points based on transmitting the first frame, the second frame including at least one identifier of at least one station in a different basic service set than a basic service set of the first access point; and identifying the group of stations based on the at least one identifier included in the second frame.
US11431521B2	Installation of building automation devices A method performed by a wireless terminal for installation of Building Automation (BA) devices in a building includes: determining, using a localization application in the wireless terminal, a current location of the wireless terminal in the building; from a BA device database, obtaining an identifier for each of a plurality of the BA devices which should be installed in a vicinity of the determined location of the wireless terminal; presenting a list of the obtained identifiers in a user interface of the wireless terminal; after the presenting, receiving input via the user interface; and in response to the received input, associating at least a first of the plurality of BA devices with at least a second of the plurality of BA devices.
US11431519B1	Rapid and efficient case opening from negative news Disclosed is an example approach in which news alerts are scanned in real-time or near real-time, relevant alerts identified through a topic extraction model, and associated actors identified through an entity extraction model. An entity resolution model may be applied to determine which actors are clients. The topic extraction, entity extraction, and/or entity resolution models may apply, for example, natural language processing models. The alert may be enriched by being packaged with client and transactional data to generate an enriched alert. A predictive model may be applied to the enriched alert to identify events with a high probability of law enforcement referral, and the enriched alert may be automatically transmitted to certain identified devices. The predictive model is trained using a combination of news alerts and data on clients and transactions, yielding enhanced predictions. The disclosed approach reveals relevant underlying associations and connections between entities and transactions not otherwise feasibly discoverable.
US11431509B2	Bridging digital identity validation and verification with the FIDO authentication framework A system and method for integrating FIDO authentication systems and User verification systems. The system is provided in one configuration as a mobile app that allows access to highly sensitive information via a mobile device while simultaneously ensuring a highly secured environment authenticating both the mobile device and the user via a highly reliable authentication process.
US11431508B1	Distributed ledger-based ad-hoc system, apparatus and method A system, method and apparatus for routing traffic in ad-hoc networks. A routing blockchain network processes routing node information proposals received from manager nodes of network clusters. Performance metrics of one or more nodes in the system are verified using distributed ledger techniques and provided to the manager nodes as updates to each manager node's routing information. The manager nodes further determine routing paths for ad-hoc communication requests based on an authentication event that defines conditions necessary to route traffic streams in association with a particular resource.
US11431507B2	Methods of facilitating packet-based connections Methods of facilitating communication between clients and servers are contemplated. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter make it possible for a client to establish a packet-based connection with a server by first authenticating with a web backend. This can enable, for example, a client to establish a packet-based connection with a server though a web browser.
US11431506B2	System and method of utilizing a component of an information handling system In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may determine, via a baseboard management controller (BMC) of an information handling system, to provide firmware to a component of the information handling system; may provide, via the BMC, first data to the component via a first bus; based at least on the first data, may provide, via a communications bridge of the component, a first signal to a non-volatile memory medium (NVMM) of the component, a multiplexer of the component, and an integrated circuit of the component, in which the first signal causes the integrated circuit to be held in a reset state, causes a write protection of the NVMM to be cleared, and causes the multiplexer to couple the BMC to the NVMM; and may provide, via the BMC, the firmware to the NVMM via the multiplexer.
US11431503B2	Self-sovereign data access via bot-chain An approach for securely accessing self-sovereign data via a bot-chain ledger may be provided. A bot may request access to a piece distributed data at a bot-chain client. A bot registry service may validate the requesting bot is registered with the bot-ledgering client. The bot-ledgering client may generate a token for the requesting bot and provide the identity of a data bot with permission to access the piece of distributed data. A data bot may request to read the piece of distributed data at the bot-ledgering client. The bot-ledgering client may verify the data bot is registered with the bot-chain. The bot-ledgering client may generate an access token and send it to the data bot.
US11431489B2	Encryption processing system and encryption processing method An encryption processing system includes: a first device; second devices; and a third device, wherein the first device generates synthesis keys by selecting public keys of the second devices; generates an intermediate text from confidential texts generated by encrypting secret information by using public keys of the second devices having decryption authority; generates ciphertexts by further encrypting the intermediate text using the synthesis keys; and makes public the ciphertexts, each of the second devices verifies validity of the ciphertexts; generates decryption key fragments by using an own private key; and makes public the decryption key fragments, the third device verifies validity of the decryption key fragments; generates a decryption key by combining decryption key fragments; generates the Intermediate text by decrypting one of the ciphertexts; and makes public the intermediate text, and the second device decrypts the intermediate text using the own private key; and restores the secret information.
US11431487B2	Adaptive attack resistant distributed symmetric encryption Systems and methods for adaptive attack resistant distributed symmetric cryptography are disclosed. A client computer may communicate with a number of cryptographic devices in order to encrypt or decrypt data. Each cryptographic device may possess multiple secret shares corresponding to distinct secret values, which may be used in the process of encrypting or decrypting data. The client computer may generate multiple commitments and transmit those commitments to the cryptographic devices. Each cryptographic device may generate a partial computation based on the commitments and their respective secret shares. The partial computations may be transmitted to the client computer. The client computer may use the partial computations to generate a cryptographic key. The client computer may use the cryptographic key to encrypt a message or decrypt ciphertext.
US11431483B2	Timestamp based onboarding process for wireless devices A method, apparatus, and system for provisioning a device onto a network using a non-secure communication channel between the device and a provisioner is described. The provisioner receives a timestamp-based on-time password (TOTP), and a universal resource identifier (URI) from the device and provides the TOTP and an out-of-band (OOB) UUID to a remote server over a secure communication channel identified by the URI. The device is then provisioned onto a network based on comparisons of the UUID and the TOTP.
US11431481B2	System for securing memory dumps Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for securing memory dumps. In response to a trigger condition, a server generates a symmetric key corresponding to an instance of a memory dump. The server encrypts memory contents of the server using the symmetric key. In addition, the server encrypts the symmetric key using a key-encrypting key (kek), which can include a public key Both the encrypted memory contents and the encrypted symmetric key are stored for the instance of the memory dump. Responsive to a request for information pertaining to the instance of the memory dump, the encrypted memory contents and the encrypted symmetric key are retrieved from storage, the encrypted symmetric key is decrypted using a private key, and the symmetric key is used to decrypt the encrypted memory contents.
US11431478B2	Encryption and decryption system, encryption device, decryption device and encryption and decryption method An encryption and decryption system includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a memory device and an encryption device. The memory device can store plaintext data. The encryption device can generate first pseudo data and first pseudo key. The encryption device encrypts first pseudo data by the first pseudo key and encrypt the plaintext data by a key, and outputs the ciphertext data generated by encrypting plaintext data by the key. The second electronic device includes a decryption device for generating second pseudo data and the second pseudo key. The decryption device decrypts the second pseudo data by the second pseudo key, and decrypts the ciphertext data by the key, and outputs the plaintext data, which is generated by decrypting the ciphertext data by the key.
US11431477B2	Computer-implemented systems and methods for using a blockchain to perform an atomic swap A computer-implemented security method is provided. The method may be implemented on one or more blockchains, such as the Bitcoin Cash blockchain. The method comprises the steps of: converting a first secret value (S2) accessible to a first user into a first derived public key (P2), and transmitting the first derived public key to the second user; converting a second secret value (S1) accessible to a second user into a second derived public key (P1), and transmitting the second derived public key to the first user; calculating a third derived public key (P_AE) based at least in part on the first derived public key; calculating a fourth derived public key (P_BE) based at least in part on the second derived public key; applying a one-way function to each of the first secret value and the second secret value to create respective first and second veiled secret values (H(S2), H(S1)); communicating the first veiled secret value from a first user to a second user and the second veiled secret value from the second user to the first user; and constructing first and second blockchain transactions (tx1, tx2) each comprising the first veiled secret value and the second veiled secret value, the transactions arranged to be unlockable to transfer control of a respective first or second resource upon provision of both the first secret value and the second secret value to the respective transaction, wherein unlocking of the first blockchain transaction causes the first secret value to be revealed to the second user, and unlocking of the second blockchain transaction causes the second secret value to be revealed to the first user, and wherein revelation of the first secret value to the second user enables the second user to calculate a second private key (S2) corresponding to the third derived public key, and revelation of the second secret value to the first user enables the first user to calculate a first private key (S1) corresponding to the fourth derived public key.
US11431473B2	Method and system for distribution of a consistent ledger across multiple blockchains A method for maintaining a consistent blockchain ledger for storing commitments across multiple separate blockchains includes: storing a blockchain comprised of a plurality of blocks, each block including at least a block header and one or more blockchain data values; receiving a base commitment from a first node, where the first node is included in a first blockchain network; generating a first new block including at least a first block header and the received base commitment; storing the first new block in the blockchain; receiving a state commitment from an additional node included in each of at least two additional blockchain networks; generating an additional new block including at least an additional block header and each received state commitment; and storing the additional new block in the blockchain.
US11431472B1	Automated domain language parsing and data extraction A system for named entity extraction from a stream of semi-structured communications is disclosed. The system comprises a server connected to a network through which the stream of semi-structured communications is transmitted. The server is configured to receive at least one communication from the stream of semi-structured communications, divide the at least one communication into a set of individual characters, and for each individual character, generate a vector of values associated with the individual character. Once generated, the server passes each generated vector through an encoder-decoder transformer architecture; and based on output of the encoder-decoder transformer architecture, extracts a plurality of values associated with entities in the at least one communication.
US11431463B2	Minimum scheduling offset Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for wireless communication scheduling. An example method that may be performed by a user equipment (UE) includes receiving, from a base station, one or more configurations indicating wireless communication resources including at least one of a plurality of bandwidth parts (BWP) or a plurality of component carriers (CCs); receiving, from the base station, control signaling indicating a scheduling offset to communicate with the base station via at last one of the BWPs within at least one of the CCs; determining a value of the scheduling offset based at least in part on a minimum scheduling offset value; and taking at least one action in response to the determination.
US11431462B2	Indication method, network device, and user equipment This application provides an indication method, a network device, and user equipment. The network device explicitly or implicitly indicates, by using indication information (including but not limited to a bitmap, information indicating a quantity Wt, and information indicating an index) carried on one or more downlink transmission units, a reception response for one or more downlink transmission unit sets that needs to be received by the network device, that is, a reception response for one or more downlink transmission unit sets that needs to be sent by the UE to the network device, so that the UE can correctly send, on a correct uplink transmission unit, the reception response that is for the downlink transmission unit sets and that the network device indicates the UE to send. In this way, errors and unnecessary retransmission are reduced, quality of service is ensured, and communication efficiency is improved.
US11431459B2	Group ACK/NACK for LTE in unlicensed spectrum Methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses are described for wireless communications. In one method, a set of one or more data subframes of a data frame may be transmitted over an unlicensed spectrum, to a user equipment (UE), during a transmission period. A group hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback message for a plurality of data subframes including at least one of the data subframes in the set of one or more data subframes may then be received over the unlicensed spectrum, from the UE, during the transmission period. In another method, a set of one or more data subframes of a data frame may be received over an unlicensed spectrum during a transmission period. A group HARQ feedback message for a plurality of data subframes including at least one of the data subframes in the set of one or more data subframes may then be transmitted over the unlicensed spectrum during the transmission period.
US11431451B2	Processing device for beam monitoring on serving downlink beams and methods thereof A processing device for a client device obtains a set of reference signal configurations for a set of serving downlink beams. Each reference signal configuration of the set of reference signal configurations is associated with a respective serving downlink beam of the set of serving downlink beams. Each reference signal configuration of the set of reference signal configurations also includes a reference signal periodicity. The processing device further performs beam monitoring on the set of serving downlink beams based on the reference signal periodicities of the set of reference signal configurations.
US11431450B2	Channel state information reference signal transmission Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may determine a mapping configuration for antenna ports that includes mapping antenna ports with high spatial correlation to frequency resource and mapping antenna ports with low spatial correlation to time resources. The base station may apply a common coding mechanism to channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs) having a timing domain and transmit the CSI-RSs using antenna ports with high frequency separation. A user equipment (UE) may receive the CSI-RS on the channel and identify a joint correlation metric based on a frequency correlation and a spatial correlation between CSI-RS and the channel. The UE may determine a channel estimate for the channel based on the joint correlation metric.
US11431448B2	Method and device in node for wireless communication The present disclosure discloses a method and a device in a node for wireless communication. The first node transmits first information; receives second information; transmits a first bit-block set on a first time-frequency-resource block; transmits or drops transmission of a third bit-block set on a third time-frequency-resource block; and receives a second signal on a fourth time-frequency-resource block; the first information is used for indicating that the fourth time-frequency-resource block is associated with the third time-frequency-resource block; the second information indicates that the fourth time-frequency-resource block is associated with the first time-frequency-resource block; the second signal is used for indicating whether a target bit-block set is correctly received; when the first node transmits the third bit-block set on the third time-frequency-resource block, the target bit-block set is the third bit-block set, otherwise the target bit-block set is the first bit-block set.
US11431433B2	Optical protection switching for single fibre bidirectional WDM optical ring Optical protection switching apparatus (10), for a single fibre bidirectional WDM optical ring, comprising: first (12) and second (14) ports for coupling to first and second adjacent portions of a single fibre bidirectional WDM optical ring; an optical splitter (16) comprising an input to receive a WDM aggregate optical signal, and first and second outputs coupled to the first and second ports; an optical switch (108) between the second output and the second port; and processing circuitry (24) to receive at least one of an indication of transmission continuity in the optical ring and an indication of transmission discontinuity in the optical ring, and to generate a switch control signal (20) comprising instructions to cause the optical switch to be open when there is transmission continuity in the optical ring and to cause the optical switch to be closed when there is transmission discontinuity in the optical ring.
US11431429B2	Terminal station apparatus, base station apparatus, transmission method and control method A terminal apparatus includes circuitry and a transmitter. The circuitry, in operation, generates a reference signal using a cyclic shift value and an orthogonal sequence, which are associated with each other. The orthogonal sequence is one of two orthogonal sequences corresponding to a first orthogonal sequence [1, 1] and a second orthogonal sequence [1, −1]. The cyclic shift value is one of 12 cyclic shift values ranging from 0 to 11. The transmitter, in operation, transmits the reference signal multiplexed with a data signal. Two of the cyclic shift values having a difference of 6 are respectively associated with the two orthogonal sequences.
US11431425B2	Measuring an end-to-end delay(s) in a distributed communications system Measuring an end-to-end delay(s) in a distributed communications system (DCS) is disclosed. The DCS is coupled to a signal source(s) supporting multiple logical channels and includes multiple remote units each communicating in one or more of the logical channels. The DCS is configured to measure an end-to-end delay(s), which includes a path delay(s) between the signal source and the remote units and a local delay(s) at each of the remote units, for each of the logical channels. The measured end-to-end delay(s) can help the signal source to more accurately determine an equivalent coverage range of the DCS, thus making it possible to generate random access preambles for the DCS based on as few Zadoff-Chu (ZC) sequences as possible. By generating the random access preambles based on fewer ZC sequences, it is possible to minimize interference among the random access preambles, thus helping to improve random access performance in the DCS.
US11431423B2	Method and receiving terminal for real-time adaptive antenna calibration with training signal cancellation Methods and apparatus are provided for calibrating an antenna array in a receiver. A training signal for calibrating the antenna array is injected into a data signal received on each receive path to generate combined signals on each receive path. The combined signals are equalized by respective equalizers. The coefficients of the equalizers are determined by comparing a feedback signal for each receive path with the equalized signal to estimate the impairment on each received path. The estimated impairment on each receive path is used to adapt the equalize coefficients for a respective equalizer to compensate for the impairment. After equalization, an estimate of the observed training signal on each receive path is subtracted from the equalized signal for the same receive path to generate estimates of the received data signals for demodulation and decoding.
US11431421B1	Caustic expander and local waveguide to improve acoustic communications A system for improving acoustic communications in a shallow-water environment is provided. The system includes a pump, an elongated inflatable bladder and an acoustic communication modem and transducer. The pump forces water through the bladder, which creates a pumping current. This pumping current drives the sound speed profile up and down vertically, resulting in changes to shallow-water acoustic communication shadows and resultant improved acoustic communication. The bladder may be biased to return to a coiled shape after operation of the pump. The system may be mounted on a turntable to be able to direct the bladder in a preferred direction. Equipment can be attached to the end of the bladder and be transported with the uncoiling and recoiling of the bladder.
US11431415B2	Expansion bracket with heat dissipation for optical transceiver system An electronic component such as a fan-less component for a 5G system having an expansion card and optical transceivers is disclosed. The electronic component has a chassis heat sink having a contact surface and a printed circuit board. A transceiver cage is located on the printed circuit board. The cage receives the optical transceiver. The transceiver cage is in thermal contact with the optical transceiver. The system includes a bracket having a heat sink support with a flat surface in thermal contact with the contact surface of the chassis heat sink. The bracket has a transceiver support having a flat surface in thermal contact with the optical transceiver and supporting the expansion card. A connector support is coupled to the heat sink support and the transceiver support. Heat from the optical transceiver is transmitted through the transceiver, connector, and the heat sink supports to the chassis heat sink.
US11431414B1	Systems and methods for non-orthogonal multiple access A resource allocation method is provided for a non-orthogonal multiple access distribution of access network users communicatively coupled to a single transport medium. The method includes steps of allocating a first frequency and time domain resource to a first user and a second frequency and time domain resource to a second user of the access network users, obtaining channel information regarding a particular communication channel of the access network for which resources are allocated, grouping the first user with the second user based on an overlap of the first frequency and time domain resource with the second frequency and time domain resource, and assigning the first user to a different power allocation resource than the second user within the frequency and time domain overlap.
US11431411B2	Reacquiring communication link based on historical data The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.
US11431408B2	High speed bidirectional optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)-based testing of device under test In some examples, high speed bidirectional OTDR-based testing may include transmitting data from a first end of a device under test (DUT) towards an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) that is operatively connected to a second opposite end of the DUT. Further data that is transmitted by the OTDR may be received from the second opposite end of the DUT towards the first end of the DUT. Based on an amplitude of the further data, a direction of receiving of the further data may be adjusted towards a first receiver or towards a second receiver.
US11431405B2	Method for packet transmission of data A method provides packet transmission of data between two terminal devices via at least one flying object. The flying objects are moving within a given swarm of flying objects and the flying objects are disposed in a grid being characterized by a number of flight paths. One flying object from the swarm of the flying objects is determined to be a reference flying object and each of the flying objects is assigned a position. Coordinate values of a receiving flying object within the swarm of the flying objects is derived from a respective data packet being transmitted. A number of sequential single transmissions for a transmittal of data between a transmitting flying object and the receiving flying object is performed. Each single transmission within the swarm of the flying objects occurs only between two respective flying objects which are topologically neighboring and in direct communication with each other.
US11431398B2	Systems and methods for autonomously configuring fifth generation (5G) network repeaters A device may receive location data identifying a location of a network repeater and an identifier of a base station serving the network repeater, and may identify, based on the identifier of the base station, a first set of gNodeBs anchored to the base station. The device may identify, based on the location data, a second set of gNodeBs from a data structure, and may compare the first set of gNodeBs and the second set of gNodeBs to determine a list of gNodeBs included in the first set of gNodeBs and the second set of gNodeBs. The device may rank the list of gNodeBs, based on coverage projection recommendations, to generate a ranked list of gNodeBs, and may receive, from the data structure, configuration parameters for the ranked list of gNodeBs. The device may provide the configuration parameters for the ranked list of gNodeBs to the network repeater.
US11431394B2	Channel quality indicator design for enhanced machine-type-communications Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may monitor a first control channel in a first frequency band. The UE may determine that a bandwidth capability of the UE supports communicating on the first frequency band and at least a second frequency band. The UE may perform a channel measurement procedure on the first frequency band and the second frequency band concurrently. The UE may transmit a channel feedback message including information associated with the channel measurement procedure.
US11431382B2	Distributed antenna networks for wireless communication by wireless devices A platform that automates providing wireless communication between one or more of a plurality of antennas and a moving vehicle that is traveling along a path. One or more of the plurality of antennas are employed to detect wireless signals communicated by the vehicle and/or wireless devices for the vehicle's passengers. In one or more embodiments, characteristics of the detected wireless signals and the plurality of antennas is employed to select an antenna to provide wireless communication with the vehicle and/or wireless devices for the vehicle's passengers at a current location on the path.
US11431376B2	Transmitter-receiver isolation circuit A transmitter-receiver isolation circuit includes a transmitter port to receive a transmit signal, an antenna port for coupling to an antenna, and a receiver port to receive a receive signal. The circuit further includes: a first signal path between the transmitter and antenna ports configured to impart a first phase shift to a first transmit portion of the transmit signal; a second signal path between the transmitter and antenna ports configured to impart approximately the first phase shift to a second transmit portion of the transmit signal; a first leakage path between the transmitter and receiver ports configured to impart a second phase shift to a first leakage portion of the transmit signal; a second leakage path between the transmitter and receiver ports configured to impart to a second leakage portion of the transmit signal a third phase shift that is approximately opposite to the second phase shift.
US11431371B2	Radio-frequency module and communication device A radio-frequency module includes an integrated circuit (IC) device and an external inductor provided outside the IC device. The IC device includes a plurality of low-noise amplifiers, one or more inductors, and a switching circuit. The plurality of low-noise amplifiers includes a plurality of transistors in one to one correspondence. The one or more inductors are coupled to one or more of the plurality of transistors. Each inductor is coupled to the emitter or source of a corresponding one of the plurality of transistors. The switching circuit is coupled between the emitter or source of each of the plurality of transistors and the external inductor. The external inductor is coupled between the switching circuit and ground in series with each of the one or more inductors via the switching circuit.
US11431364B2	Method and radio base station for handling power disturbance in the radio base station A method and radio base station for handling a power disturbance caused by a radio unit of the radio base station. The method comprises: obtaining scheduling information of data traffic associated with the RU; comparing the power disturbance with one or more first thresholds, wherein the power disturbance is caused by the RU adapted to handle the data traffic according to the scheduling information; and adjusting a switching frequency of a direct current to direct current, DC/DC, converter based on the comparison, wherein the DC/DC converter is comprised in the RU to power the RU.
US11431363B2	Radio frequency module and communication device A radio frequency module includes: a module board; a first semiconductor device containing a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, the first power amplifier being configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a first communication band, the second power amplifier being configured to amplify a radio frequency signal of a second communication band, the second communication band being different from the first communication band; and a second semiconductor device containing a control circuit configured to control the first power amplifier and the second power amplifier. In the radio frequency module, the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device are stacked together and disposed on the module board.
US11431362B2	Low noise block down converter for receiving satellite broadcasting and antenna apparatus including the same A low noise block down converter for receiving satellite broadcasting comprises an input terminal; a low noise amplifying unit including one or more low noise amplifiers configured to amplify a signal received from the input terminal, and a built-in cavity waveguide band pass filter configured to pass a frequency band being higher or lower than a frequency band of a predetermined terrestrial transmission signal among satellite broadcasting frequency bands of signals amplified by the one or more low noise amplifiers; and a mixer configured to convert the signal output from the low noise amplifying unit into an intermediate frequency signal by mixing the signal output from the low noise amplifying unit with a local oscillation signal.
US11431361B2	Radio-frequency module and communication apparatus A radio-frequency module includes a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a first switch connected to an antenna connection terminal, a first filter, and a module substrate. The first filter has a passband including a first communication band for Time Division Duplex, has a first end connected to the antenna connection terminal via the first switch, has a second end connected to an output terminal of the power amplifier or an input terminal of the low noise amplifier. The module substrate has the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, the first switch, and the first filter arranged thereon. The first filter is arranged between the power amplifier and the first switch and between the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier in a plan view of the module substrate.
US11431357B2	Envelope controlled radio frequency switches Apparatus and methods for envelope controlled radio frequency (RF) switches are provided. In certain embodiments, a power amplifier provides an RF signal to an antenna by way of an RF switch. Additionally, the envelope signal is used not only to control a power amplifier supply voltage of the power amplifier, but also to control a regulated voltage used to turn on the RF switch. For example, a level shifter can use a regulated voltage from charge pump circuitry to turn on the RF switch, and the envelope signal can be provided to the charge pump circuitry and used to control the voltage level of the regulated voltage over time.
US11431356B2	Radio frequency system, method for controlling antenna switching, and related products A radio frequency system is provided. The radio frequency system supports a simultaneous downlink reception with four antennas and includes at least two antenna groups, a radio frequency processing circuit, and a radio frequency transceiver. The at least two antenna groups include m antennas, where m is greater than or equal to 4 and less than or equal to 8. The radio frequency processing circuit is coupled with the at least two antenna groups and includes modules which are the same in number as the at least two antenna groups. Each module is coupled with one antenna group and is disposed adjacent to the antenna group with which the module is coupled. The modules include one or more transmitting modules, or the modules include one or more transmitting modules and one or more receiving modules. The radio frequency transceiver is coupled with the radio frequency processing circuit.
US11431353B1	Encoding method, electronic device, and program product An encoding method includes: receiving configuration data related to encoding with a predetermined encoding mode; determining an encoding strategy based on the configuration data, wherein the encoding strategy includes parameters associated with encoding the data on an entity; and causing the data to be encoded on the entity based on the encoding strategy.
US11431350B1	Lossy statistical data compression A method performed in real-time includes receiving and storing time-based data over a specific time period and dividing the specific time period into a plurality of time windows. The method further includes determining that data associated with two or more proximate time windows are within a predetermined variance of one another and responsive to the determination: generating a mathematical function representative of the data associated with the two or more proximate time windows, deleting the data associated with the two or more proximate time windows, and generating a representation of the deleted data from the mathematical function. In certain embodiments, the data comprises empirical network telemetry data.
US11431349B2	Method, electronic device and computer program product for processing data Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, electronic device and a computer program product for processing data. The method comprises determining target data that are used for determining a target compression level for a user. The method also comprises compressing at least part of the target data using a plurality of compression levels of a compression algorithm, respectively, to obtain a plurality of compression ratios and a plurality of compression latencies corresponding to the plurality of compression levels. The method further comprises determining the target compression level for the user for compressing data of the user data based on the plurality of compression ratios and the plurality of compression latencies.
US11431335B2	Power-on reset circuit A power-on reset circuit, including: a band-gap reference circuit, a current comparator, and a voltage comparison circuit powered by a voltage source; a first output terminal of the band-gap reference circuit connects to a control terminal of the current comparator; a first current input terminal and a second current input terminal of the current comparator receives a first current signal and a second current signal respectively, and an output terminal of the current comparator connects to a control terminal of the voltage comparison circuit; and a first input terminal of the voltage comparison circuit connects to the first output terminal of the band-gap reference circuit, a second input terminal thereof receives a signal indicating a voltage value of the voltage source, an output terminal thereof outputs a reset signal, thereby avoiding occurrence of an error caused by output of the reset signal when the reference generating circuit is unstable.
US11431332B2	Gate drive circuit A gate drive circuit includes a driver for driving a gate of a switching element, a peak voltage detector, and a drive capacity calculator. The peak voltage detector detects a peak voltage at a main terminal of the switching element when the switching element is OFF. The drive capacity calculator calculates a voltage difference value between the detected peak voltage and an allowable voltage value at the main terminal of the switching element, where the allowable voltage is based on the specifications of the switching element. The drive capacity calculator changes a drive capacity of the driver to gradually decrease the difference between the detected peak voltage and the allowable voltage.
US11431328B1	System and method for dynamically reconfiguring clock output signals A system is provided for dynamically reconfiguring clock output signals, without clock loss and glitches. The system includes an oscillator generating a clock input signal, first and second dynamic reconfigurable clock dividers, an AND logic gate and an interface. The first and second dynamic reconfigurable clock dividers include counters that output first and second clock output signals having multiple periodic cycles, respectively, and cycle complete signals in response to completion of each periodic cycle. The AND logic gate outputs an aggregated cycle complete signal in response to the cycle complete signals from the first and second dynamic reconfigurable clock dividers. The interface provides reconfiguration commands to the first dynamic reconfigurable clock divider changing frequency and/or phase of the first clock output signal. The first counter maintains the frequency and phase until receiving the aggregated cycle complete signal from the AND logic gate, and then implementing the changed frequency and/or phase.
US11431324B1	Bandgap circuit with beta spread reduction A bandgap circuit is disclosed. The bandgap circuit includes a current source configured to generate, using a bias voltage, a first current and a second current, a first bipolar device configured to sink the first current, and a second bipolar device configured to sink the second current via a bias resistor. The bandgap circuit further includes an amplifier circuit configured to generate the bias voltage using a first voltage drop across the first bipolar device and a second voltage drop across the series combination of the bias resistor and the second bipolar device. A compensation circuit is also included, where the compensation circuit is configured to adjust, based on a value of the bias resistor, a base current of the second bipolar device.
US11431320B2	Even-mode resonator filter with high stability An even-mode resonator filter is disclosed. The even-mode resonator filter is provided with high stability, and comprises: a first even-mode resonance module, a second even-mode resonance module, a first filter unit and a second filter unit. In the present invention, the first even-mode resonance module comprises a first resonance unit and a second resonance unit, and the second even-mode resonance module comprises a third resonance unit and a fourth resonance unit. By letting the second resonance unit be coupled to the first resonance unit as well as making the third resonance unit be coupled to the fourth resonance unit, the even-mode resonator filter of the present invention has the advantage of eliminating unexpected resonance.
US11431302B2	Isolation circuit An isolation circuit and a method for providing isolation between two dies are provided. The isolation circuit includes: an isolation module, configured to generate an isolation signal based on an input signal from a first die and to provide isolation between the first die and a second die, where the isolation signal is smaller than the input signal in amplitude, and the first die is coupled with the second die; a latch module, configured to latch the isolation signal at a certain level and output a latched signal; an amplifier module, configured to amplify the latched signal. In the isolation circuit, a modulation module and a demodulation module can be saved.
US11431300B2	Machine learning based digital pre-distortion for power amplifiers Example embodiments relate to machine learning based digital pre-distortion for power amplifiers. A device may amplify a signal with a power amplifier and transmit the signal. The signal may be received by an internal feedback receiver of the device. The device may further comprise a first machine learning model configured to emulate an external feedback receiver and to generate an emulated feedback signal based on the internal feedback signal. The device may further comprise a second machine learning model configured to determine digital pre-distortion parameters for the power amplifier based on the emulated feedback signal. Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.
US11431289B2	Combination photovoltaic and thermal energy system The combination photovoltaic and thermal energy system includes a reverse flat plate solar collector (RFPC) mounted above a ground-based thermal energy storage reservoir and a hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) panel mounted above the absorber plate of the RFPC. Heat exchanger pipes or conduits in the RFPC and the PV-T are connected so that the heat exchange fluid is preheated in the PV-T and then passes through the RFPC absorber plate, where it is heated to intermediate temperature ranges. The PV-T panel may be a monofacial PC-T panel, a bifacial PV-T panel, or a trifacial PV-T panel.
US11431288B2	Photovoltaic module with a cross rail assembly One embodiment is a photovoltaic (PV) module including a frame to receive a perimeter of a backside of a photovoltaic (PV) laminate. The cross rail assembly may include: a conductive frame to receive a perimeter of a backside of a photovoltaic (PV) laminate; one or more conductive cross rail members provide structural rigidity to the conductive frame; and one or more pairs of couplers coupled to the conductive frame, wherein: at least one coupler comprises a grounding coupler having a first keyed section to insert into an opening in the conductive frame and a second keyed section to mate with an end of a conductive cross rail member of the one or more conductive cross rail members to ground the conductive cross rail member to the frame; or at least one coupler of at least one of the one or more pairs includes a length to define a cabling channel.
US11431266B2	Piezomotor having an oscillating housing A piezoelectric motor may include a stator, a rotor rotating about a rotational axis and at least one piezoelectric element driving the rotor and maintained by the stator. Mechanical reliability and performance levels of a piezoelectric motor may be increased in that the at least one piezoelectric element may be mounted in an oscillating housing that oscillates with respect to the stator about the pivot axis.
US11431264B2	Electrical converter An electrical converter chosen from the group consisting of an inverter able to generate an AC voltage from a DC voltage and a rectifier able to generate a DC voltage from an AC voltage. This converter comprises a first inductor and a controllable switch that are connected in series between first and second DC voltage ports. The converter comprises a piezoelectric resonator comprising: a first electrode connected directly to a first power terminal of the switch, a second electrode connected directly to a second power terminal of the switch, and a piezoelectric material interposed between the first and second electrodes.
US11431246B2	Power converter with automatic balance mechanism of flying capacitor A power converter with an automatic balance mechanism of a flying capacitor is provided. The flying capacitor and a first terminal of an output inductor are connected to a switch circuit. Two terminals of an output capacitor are respectively connected to a second terminal of the output inductor and grounded. Two input terminals of an error amplifier are respectively connected to a node between the output capacitor and the output inductor, and coupled to a reference voltage. The error amplifier outputs an error amplified signal according to a voltage of the node and the reference voltage. A comparator circuit receives a ramp signal. A slope of the ramp signal is proportional to a voltage of the flying capacitor. The comparator circuit compares the ramp signal with the error amplified signal to output a comparison signal. The driving circuit drives the switch circuit according to the comparison signal.
US11431241B2	Frequency converter with simplified pre-charging circuit A frequency converter with a rectifier on an input side and a backup capacitor arranged downstream of the rectifier. Input-side phases of the rectifier feed the backup capacitor via multiple half-bridges of the rectifier. The input-side phases are connected to grid-side phases of a multiphase supply grid via a pre-circuit. Each grid-side phase is connected to an input-side phase within the pre-circuit via a phase capacitor. Each grid-side phase is additionally directly connected to another input-side phase within the pre-circuit via a switch and the grid-side phases are short-circuited with the input-side phases when the switches are closed. Each phase capacitor connects two grid-side phases or two input-side phases together. The frequency converter has a control apparatus which keeps the switches open when pre-charging the backup capacitor and closes the switches when a specified charge state of the backup capacitor is reached.
US11431237B2	Filter module for power conversion device A filter module for a power conversion device, including: a capacitor module, an inductor module, and a case member, wherein the capacitor module includes: a positive-electrode side bus bar in which a positive-electrode terminal is formed, a negative-electrode side bus bar in which a negative-electrode terminal is formed, and a plurality of capacitor elements connected to the positive-electrode side bus bar and the negative-electrode side bus bar, respectively, wherein the inductor module includes: an inductor bus bar, and a magnetic member through which the inductor bus bar is inserted, and wherein the case member includes: a first space in which the capacitor module is accommodated, and a second space in which the inductor module is accommodated.
US11431234B2	Rotor assembly for DC motor A rotor assembly for a DC motor is provided which includes a rotor having a rotor shaft, a commutator mounted to the rotor shaft, and a varistor which is connected to the commutator via an electrically-conductive solderless fixing means, such as an electrically-conductive adhesive.
US11431232B2	Device for inserting insulating sleeves into wiring slots of flat wire motor stator An insulation sleeve insertion device for inserting insulating sleeves into wiring slots of a flat wire motor stator, comprising a processing panel, a feeder, a conveying mechanism comprising conveyor belts, a positioning mechanism comprising a limit ring and a positioning turntable, a guide mechanism comprising a plurality of second guide rails, a clamping mechanism comprising a drive rod, a positioning plate set, and a drive mechanism comprising a second driver, wherein the clamping mechanism is configured to insert insulating sleeves into wiring slots of the flat wire motor stator through the guide mechanism.
US11431231B2	Cable-actuated position sensors and gear motors Cable-actuated position sensors are described that employ multiple block and tackle arrangements to measure displacement of a draw wire or flexible cable. The disclosed sensors are relatively small and inexpensive. The disclosed sensors may also be used as part of a servo motor, or in conjunction with gear motors to provide positional information for operation of the gear motor.
US11431228B2	In-wheel motor with cooling system A vehicle wheel assembly comprises a wheel for mounting a tire thereon and having an inner space; and an in-wheel motor mounted in the inner space of the wheel and comprising: a rotor connected to the wheel and configured to rotatable relative to a stator, the stator configured to drive the rotor, an electronic device comprising a circuit board and electronics mounted on the circuit board and configured to control the in-wheel motor, two-phase dielectric material, and covers coupled with the stator to form a hermetic enclosure. The electronic device and the two-phase dielectric material are contained in the hermetic enclosure formed by the wall of the stator and the covers coupled with stator, and the two-phase dielectric material is in contact with the wall of the stator and the electronic device to cool the stator and the electronic device by transitioning between a liquid phase and a gaseous phase, conduction, and convection.
US11431224B2	Power and home tools A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.
US11431220B2	Motor assembly including inverter case and wiring harness A motor assembly includes a motor, a housing that houses the motor, an inverter that is electrically connected to the motor, an inverter case that houses the inverter and is provided integrally with the housing, a wire harness including a first connector electrically connected to a connector positioned on a side surface of the inverter case, a second connector electrically connected to a connector of the housing, and an electric wire electrically connecting the first connector and the second connector, and a side connector cover provided over the side surface of the inverter case, covering the first connector laterally.
US11431211B2	Rotor assembly of an electric motor A rotor assembly of an electric motor generally comprises a center shaft configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis and a plurality of spacers extending radially outward from the center shaft, the spacers fixedly attached to the center shaft. A plurality of axially stacked annular laminations are coaxially aligned with the center shaft and radially supported on an inner circumferential surface by the plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers has, at each axial end of the stacked annular laminations, first and second axial restraining elements extending in an outward radial direction beyond the inner circumferential surface of the plurality of stacked annular laminations. The plurality of stacked annular laminations are compressed between the first axial restraining element and the second axial restraining element, such that an axial compression force is applied to the plurality of stacked laminations.
US11431209B2	Stator for an electromagnetic motor or generator with individual windings support snap-fitted to an associated tooth The invention relates to a stator (8) for an electromagnetic motor or generator comprising windings (4) and a magnetic circuit, the stator (8) comprising a yoke with a circular or polygonal shape and winding support teeth (3). Each winding (4) rests on a tooth (3) while at least partly surrounding a winding support (13, 14), each winding support (13, 14) comprising or being associated with snap snap-fitting means (15′) that cooperate with complementary snap-fitting means (3′) supported by a tooth (3) associated with the winding support (13, 14) so that the winding support (13, 14) is fastened to the associated tooth (3).
US11431207B2	Power reception apparatus, power transmission apparatus, control method, and storage medium In a case where a power reception apparatus 101 is capable of communicating with a power transmission apparatus 102 using a second communication unit 207 configured to perform communication faster than communication performed by a first communication unit 206, the power reception apparatus 101 performs authentication on the power transmission apparatus 102 using the second communication unit 207. In a case where the power reception apparatus 101 is incapable of communicating with the power transmission apparatus 102 using the second communication unit 207, the power reception apparatus 101 performs the authentication on the power transmission apparatus 102 using a communication unit configured to perform communication slower than the communication performed by the second communication unit 207.
US11431206B2	Method and device for stabilizing communication performance during wireless power transmission An electronic device includes a coil, and at least one control circuit electrically connected to the coil. The control circuit is configured to transmit power to an external device via the coil by using a first frequency belonging to a first frequency band, receive a packet related with wireless charging from the external device via the coil, in response to having failed to receive the packet within a first reference time, change at least one of an amplitude of the power transmitted or the first frequency used for the transmitting of the power, and to transmit power to the external device via the coil on the basis of the at least one of the changed transmit power or the changed frequency.
US11431205B2	Systems and methods for receiver beaconing in wireless power systems A wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information indicative of data signals encoded in the transmission by a receiver. The demodulation circuit is configured to apply automatic bias control and gain control to the electrical information to generate a modified electrical information signal, detect a change in the modified electrical information signal, and generate alerts based on said change, indicative of the data signals. The transmitter controller is configured to perform a beaconing sequence to determine a coupling between the transmitter antenna and the at least one other antenna, determine the automatic bias control and the automatic gain control, for the demodulation circuit based on the beaconing sequence, receive the plurality of data alerts from the demodulation circuit, and decode the plurality of data alerts into the wireless data signals.
US11431196B2	Misalignment tolerant hybrid wireless power transfer system The disclosure provides a wireless power transfer circuit that uses two coupled resonators provided in one of a primary or secondary wireless power transfer magnetic structure. The coupled resonators work together to compensate for changes in relative position. Each resonator has a planar coil, and the resonators are coupled with each other by magnetic coupling of the planar coils, which are located adjacent each other in either a side by side relationship or a partially overlapping relationship. The circuit is tolerant to misalignment of the magnetic structures (often referred to as pads) which magnetically couple with each other to enable the transfer of power. The changes in inductances as well as main, cross, and inter coupling between the coils of the primary and pick-up pads or structures show that a constant power transfer or charging profile can be maintained over a large operating region.
US11431194B2	Power management method, power management server, local control apparatus and power management system A power management method comprises a step A of transmitting a first message from a power management server to a local control apparatus according to a first protocol. The power management server manages a facility connected to a power grid. The local control apparatus is provided in the facility. A communication between the local control apparatus and an equipment provided in the facility is performed according to a second protocol different from the first protocol. The step A includes a step of transmitting the first message in a manner capable of identifying a control for the local control apparatus and a control for a target equipment which is the equipment designated by the power management server.
US11431192B2	Split-bus electrical panel in parallel configuration to maximize PV/battery inverter back-feed power An apparatus provides a single split-bus electrical panel with back-feed circuit breakers arranged and sized so that, for example, a single 225A rated split-bus electrical panel with a 200A main breaker may be used to connect a far higher photovoltaic power source than conventional configurations. The circuit breakers are connected to a Microgrid Interconnection Device for isolation of critical loads during a utility power outage. A first panel section of the split-bus panel is connected to a utility and supplies power to non-critical loads. A second panel section is connected to a renewable power source with battery back-up to supply power to the critical loads and is connected through a relay to the utility, in parallel with the first panel section, to supply both utility power and renewable power when there is no outage. The relay is configured to isolate the second panel when there is a utility outage.
US11431191B2	Methods and systems for providing power Systems and methods are described for providing power. A system comprising a generator, an inverter, and a battery can be used to provide power. The system can also comprise a transfer switch. The system can provide power to another device.
US11431190B2	DC power supply system and method The present disclosure provides a DC power supply system and its control method. The system includes: a first power supply circuit and a second power supply circuit, at least one of the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit including a phase shifting transformer, wherein the first power supply circuit includes a number N of first AC/DC conversion circuits, and the second power supply circuit includes a number N of second AC/DC conversion circuits, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; an output side of each of the N first AC/DC conversion circuits is electrically connected in parallel with an output side of a corresponding second AC/DC conversion circuit of the N second AC/DC conversion circuits through a DC busbar to form N sets of redundant backup circuits.
US11431189B2	Power control circuit A power control circuit includes: a lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) charged by power supplied by a power source; a first protection circuit supplying, to a first load operating using power supplied by the external power source, a first discharge current of the LIC when the power is no longer supplied from the power source; and a second protection circuit supplying, to a second load operating using the power, a second discharge current of the LIC when the power is no longer supplied. The second load operates at a lower power consumption than the first load. The first protection circuit stops supplying the first discharge current to the first load when a voltage of the LIC becomes less than a first voltage. The second protection circuit stops supplying the second discharge current to the second load when the voltage becomes less than a second voltage being lower than the first voltage.
US11431187B2	Controller of hybrid-type engine generator The inverter generator controller equipped with the engine generator unit driven by the engine and operates to prompt user to specify the load to be used (S10); to respond to load specified by user in response to prompt by selecting and connect to the engine generator unit at least one among multiple batteries differing in discharge capacity per unit time (S12 to S22); and to control charge/discharge of the connected battery/batteries and operation of the engine generator unit based on load output demand from the specified load (S24).
US11431185B1	Charging system for electronic devices A device including a first receptacle for receiving a first electronic device, a second receptacle for receiving a second electronic device, a first switching charger for fast charging the first electronic device, and a second switching charger for fast charging the second electronic device. The device may determine that the first electronic device is communicatively coupled to the device within the first receptacle and that the second electronic device is communicatively coupled to the device within the second receptacle. The device may receive a first request from the first electronic device to fast charge the first electronic device via the first switching charger and charge the first electronic device via the first switching charger. Additionally, the device may receive a second request from the second electronic device to fast charge the second electronic device via the second switching charger and charge the second electronic device via the second switching charger.
US11431183B2	Smart battery device The battery device includes an energy storage unit, a temperature sensing unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit calculates the internal resistance of the energy storage unit to obtain a first increment corresponding to the internal resistance, and detects the charging voltage that is charging the battery device to obtain a second increment that corresponds to the charging voltage. The processing unit detects the discharging current of the energy storage unit to obtain a third increment corresponding to the discharging current. The processing unit further reads the cycle count from the storage unit to obtain a fourth increment that corresponds to the cycle count, reads the temperature from the temperature sensing unit to obtain a fifth increment that corresponds to the temperature, and determines the swelling rate of the battery device according to the product value of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth increments.
US11431168B2	UAV airways systems and apparatus UAV airways system generally are disclosed. Such UAV airway systems may comprise UAV cargo transportation systems and UAV surveillance and monitoring systems. Such systems preferably overlay and are commensurate with a system of high-voltage power transmission lines of high-voltage transmission system, and electric field actuated (EFA) generators preferably are utilized in UAVs that travel along the transmission lines, in UAV charging stations located along the transmission lines, or in both. Each EFA generator represents a power supply and comprises first and second electrodes separated and electrically insulated from each other for enabling a differential in voltage at the first and second electrodes resulting from a differential in electric field strength experienced by the first and second electrodes arising from the power transmission lines of the high-voltage transmission system.
US11431165B2	ESD protection circuit for I/O buffer An ESD protection circuit for an input/output buffer in which when an ESD pulse or event occurs, an ESD surge on a pad is discharged to a diode and a transistor channel, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the ESD protection circuit. The ESD protection circuit includes a floating N-well bias circuit connected to a pad at an output of driver circuit and outputting a bias voltage based on or in response to a supply voltage; a switch circuit connected to a logic circuit and the driver circuit, and configured to connect and disconnect the logic circuit and the driver circuit based on or in response to the supply voltage; and a pull-down circuit connected to the driver circuit, configured to output a voltage to the driver circuit based on or in response to the supply voltage.
US11431163B2	Device, system and method for throttling current to peripherals A device, method and system for throttling current and/or power to peripherals is provided. A device comprises peripherals powered by a power source. The device further comprises a throttling circuit configured to: in response to receiving a given interrupt, cause throttling of respective currents to a given subset of the peripherals. The device further comprises a sensing circuit configured to: in response to determining that a sensed current from the power source exceeds a threshold current, provide the given interrupt to the throttling circuit. The device further comprises a primary processor configured to: determine the threshold current based at least on a predetermined maximum current of a presently prioritized peripheral; and provide the threshold current to the sensing circuit. The device further comprises a secondary processor configured to: determine the given subset of the peripherals based on an available current overhead.
US11431159B2	Electrical connection box and cover structure for electrical connection part An electrical connection box includes a housing member, a first cover member, a second cover member, a hinge structure between the first and the second cover members, and a detachment prevention structure that disables detachment of the second cover member from the first cover member. The hinge structure includes a rotation shaft of the first cover member, a bearing of the second cover member, and a through hole in the first cover member. The through hole allows the bearing to be inserted from a free end and move in a direction that intersects an insertion direction of the bearing and is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotation shaft to be fitted to the rotation shaft. The detachment prevention structure includes a rotational retaining section of the bearing and a retainer of the housing member.
US11431153B2	Semiconductor optical amplifier, light output apparatus, and distance measuring apparatus A semiconductor optical amplifier includes: a light source part that is formed on a substrate, the substrate including a substrate surface; and an optical amplification part that amplifies propagation light propagating in a predetermined direction from the light source part and that emits the propagation light amplified in an emission direction intersecting with the substrate surface, the optical amplification part including a conductive region extending in the predetermined direction from the light source part along the substrate surface and a non-conductive region formed on a periphery of the conductive region, the conductive region including a reflection part that reflects the propagation light in a direction intersecting with the predetermined direction when viewed from a direction vertical to the substrate surface.
US11431147B2	Optical module An optical module includes: a light emitting unit configured to generate light; a mirror mechanism configured to reflect the light generated by the light emitting unit; and a scanning unit configured to scan the light reflected from the mirror mechanism. The light emitting unit includes: a light forming unit including a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements and a filter that multiplexes light beams from the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements; and a protective member disposed so as to surround the light forming unit. The mirror mechanism is disposed outside the protective member and integrated with the protective member, and the scanning unit is disposed in a region surrounded by the protective member.
US11431144B2	Suppression of higher-order lasing in a Brillouin laser using nested ring resonators An optical resonator device, which can be implemented in a Brillouin laser, comprises a first waveguide ring resonator having a first diameter, and one or more second waveguide ring resonators adjacent to the first waveguide ring resonator. The one or more second waveguide ring resonators each have a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The one or more second waveguide ring resonators optically communicate with the first waveguide ring resonator, such that an optical signal in the first waveguide ring resonator optically couples into the one or more second waveguide ring resonators. The one or more second waveguide ring resonators is configured such that when the optical signal resonates within the first waveguide ring resonator and the one or more second waveguide ring resonators, the optical signal within the first waveguide ring resonator is suppressed.
US11431143B2	Method for manufacturing power interface A method for manufacturing a power interface is provided. The method may includes: providing a pin workblank and disposing the pin workblank on a first mold; and performing a punching shear process on the pin workblank by a second mold, thereby forming a power pin of the power interface without a process of removing burrs. A power interface is also provided.
US11431142B2	Method of manufacturing electric wire with terminal and electric wire with terminal Provided is a method of manufacturing an electric wire with terminal formed by connecting a first core exposed portion of an electric wire to a metal terminal having a box portion that is formed by processing a single conductive board into a box shape and has an opening in which a counterpart terminal is inserted, and a spring inside the box portion. After laser-welding opposed portions where parts of the single conductive board forming the box portion are opposed to each other, applying ultrasonic vibration to a second core exposed portion of the electric wire is executed.
US11431139B2	Rotary connector device A rotary connector device includes a fixed body, a rotation body, a connector, and an electrode. The connector is coupled to the fixed body and includes a second space and a cable cutting member in the second space which is in communication with the first space. The electrode is provided in the second space of the connector. An exposed conductor portion provided at one end of a cable is connected to the electrode. The cable extends from the second space to the first space. The other end of the cable is connected to the rotation body. The cable cutting member is configured to cut the cable before the exposed conductor portion connected to the electrode of the connector is disconnected when the cable is pulled due to rotation of the rotation body.
US11431127B2	Rack mount A system of mated connectors includes a connector having one or more connector quadrants comprising electrical contacts and a mating connector detachably secured to the connector. The mating connector includes one or more mating quadrants and electrical contacts. The mating connector configured to provide electrical coupling to the connector detachably secured thereto. The electrical contacts of a first quadrant of connector quadrants have a first predetermined pin-out and the electrical contacts of a second quadrant of the connector quadrants have a second predetermined pin-out. The electrical contacts of each quadrant of a first pair of the mating quadrants have the first predetermined pin-out and the electrical contacts of each quadrant of a second pair of the mating quadrants have the second predetermined pin-out.
US11431118B2	Electrical connector having extension arms electrically connected with electronic module, extension arms extended from connecting part and multiple connecting part An electrical connector for mating with the CPU unit, includes an insulative housing with a plurality of passageways extending therethrough in the vertical direction. A plurality of contacts are disposed within the corresponding passageways, respectively. Each contact includes opposite first retaining section and second retaining section with an upward resilient contacting section linked therebetween, and a soldering section extending downwardly from the first retaining section. The contacting section includes opposite first contacting part unitarily extending from the first retaining section, and second contacting part unitarily extending from the second retaining section. The CPU unit forms a plurality of metal-coated recesses in an underside to receive the contacting section of the corresponding contacts, respectively. The first retaining section is essentially immovable in the passageway while the second retaining section is essentially movable relative to the housing in response to mating with the CPU.
US11431117B2	Pin side edge mount connector and systems and methods thereof A printed circuit board (PCB) device including one or more insulating layers and one or more conducting layers arranged to form a layer stack; and one or more blind holes disposed along a side edge of the layer stack and parallel to a plane of the layer stack. Each of the one or more blind holes along the side edge of the layer stack is configured to receive a pin. Each pin can make an electrical connection with a corresponding blind hole.
US11431113B2	Crimp connection and crimp method for a crimp assembly with at least one retention shoulder A crimp assembly for electrically contacting a conductive component of an electrical cable includes an anvil bushing and a compression sleeve. The anvil bushing has a retention shoulder extending circumferentially on an outer peripheral surface of the anvil bushing and supporting a section of the conductive component. The compression sleeve has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the retention shoulder.
US11431111B2	Modular smart antenna controller system An information handling system (IHS) includes a multiple antenna system. The multiple antenna system includes a first antenna; a second antenna; and an antenna control system, the antenna control system comprising a first phase shift network, a second phase shift network and a smart antenna controller, the smart antenna controller controlling activation of the first phase shift network and the second phase shift network.
US11431110B2	Multi-band antenna system An antenna system includes: a first patch antenna element that is electrically conductive; a first energy coupler configured to convey first energy to or from the first patch antenna element; a second patch antenna element at least partially overlapping the first patch antenna element, the second patch antenna element defining a first slot through the second patch antenna element; and a second energy coupler configured to convey second energy to, or receive the second energy from, the first slot or a first dipole at least partially overlapping the first slot.
US11431105B2	Multi-band fast roll off antenna having multilayer PCB-formed cloaked dipoles Disclosed is a telecommunications antenna having a plurality of cloaked low band (LB) and high band (HB) dipoles. The LB and HB dipoles provide cloaking by breaking the dipoles into dipole segments, and providing conductive cloaking elements over the gaps between dipole segments to form a plurality of capacitors along the dipole. The capacitors along the LB dipoles provide a low impedance to LB RF signals and a high impedance to HB signals. The capacitors formed on the HB dipoles provide a low impedance to RF signals and high impedance to harmonics of the LB RF signals. This cross-cloaking of dipoles enables more dense arrangements of LB and HB dipoles on an antenna array face, providing opportunities to arrange, for example, the LB dipoles with an array factor that results in an advantageous fast roll off gain pattern.
US11431104B2	Antenna array with self-cancelling conductive structure An antenna array capable of full duplex communication is described. The antenna array includes a first dual polarity antenna element and a second dual polarity antenna element. A first conductive structure, extends between the first and second antenna elements along a diagonal axis in common between the first antenna element and the second element, and forms a coupling path between the first and the second antenna elements such that at least a portion of a signal generated by the first antenna element is coupled, via the coupling path, to the second antenna element to at least reduce cross polarity mutual coupling between the first antenna element and the second antenna element.
US11431094B2	Wireless communication device A wireless communication device includes: an antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio wave, a rectifying circuit that is connected to the antenna and rectifies the radio wave received by the antenna to generate voltage, an internal circuit that operates by the voltage generated by the rectifying circuit, and a switch circuit that is disposed contactlessly with respect to the antenna and operates on the basis of an output signal of the internal circuit, wherein the switch circuit includes a coupling wiring and a switch element, and the operation of the switch element varies the impedance of the antenna so that communication can be carried out.
US11431086B2	Heat dissipation from a mobile radio antenna for connection to at least one base station A mobile communication antenna comprises a radome, a reflector arrangement, mobile communication radiators, and at least one electronic module. The radiators are arranged on a front side and the at least one electronic module is arranged on a rear side of the reflector arrangement. At least one electronic module comprises an electronic unit and a module housing within which the electronic unit is arranged. The module housing is made of metal and comprises a front side, a rear side, end faces and side walls, wherein the front side of the module housing points in the direction of the radome and the rear side of the module housing points in the direction of the rear side of the reflector arrangement. At least the surface of the front side and/or the rear side of the module housing is at least predominantly coated with a heat emission layer.
US11431085B2	Antenna structure and wireless communication device using same An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing, a connection capacitor, and a feed portion. The housing defines at least one gap and a slot dividing the housing into a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion, and a third radiation. The connection capacitor bridges the first gap, connecting the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion. The feed portion is electrically connected to the first radiation portion. The current flows through the first radiation portion and towards the second radiation portion through the connection capacitor. The current is further coupled to the third radiation portion to generate radiation signals in different frequency bands.
US11431076B2	Portable terminal with antenna device for display element or display assembly including flexible functional region A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a flexible display element, a first antenna element disposed at a first region on the display element, a second antenna element disposed at a foldable second region on the display element to face the first region, and a switch element configured to selectively connect the second antenna element. When the display element is folded or rolled, the first and second antenna elements at least partially overlap each other, and the switch element disconnects the second antenna element. The portable terminal including the antenna device as described above may maintain a stable transmission/reception performance although it includes a flexible display element or a display assembly. When a plurality of antenna elements are provided, the portable terminal may implement a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna device in a state where the display element is extended.
US11431075B2	Resilient antenna securing mechanism A resilient antenna securing device that includes a frame structure and a plurality of fin components projecting outwardly from the frame structure. The fin components are configured to receive and hold one or more RF antenna portions. Each fin of a first pair of the plurality of fins components includes a tab that extends toward the other fin of the first pair of fins. At least one first intermediate fin of the plurality of fins is disposed between the first pair of fins. The tabs from the first pair of fins together trap a first RF antenna portion between the tabs and the at least one first intermediate fin.
US11431071B2	Multilayer balun A balun includes first to fourth lines and a stack. A plurality of first conductor layers forming the first and third lines are located in a first region in the stack. A plurality of second conductor layers forming the second and fourth lines are located in a second region in the stack. A ground conductor layer is located closer to the second region than to the first region. The plurality of second conductor layers include a conductor layer pair where a distance between two conductor layers is smallest.
US11431062B2	Manual service disconnect for a battery system An interconnect is disclosed that opens a battery circuit when an access cover is removed. The interconnect includes a single installed position, and does not include any throw positions to avoid ambiguity. The interconnect includes a conductive element that closes the battery circuit when the interconnect is installed. The access cover cannot be removed when the interconnect is installed, because the interconnect includes at least one mechanical feature that prevents removal of the access cover. In some instances, the interconnect is integrated into the access cover, such that when the cover is removed, the circuit is opened necessarily during removal. The interconnect interface may include blades, pins, or other electrically conducting elements. The interconnect is arranged in the battery system away from power electronics and other components that may interface to an electrical load, thus providing an added measure of safety when the access cover is off.
US11431056B2	Systematic layouts for electrified vehicle traction battery packs This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary battery packs may include an enclosure assembly that houses one or more battery arrays. The battery arrays may be efficiently arranged relative to one another inside the enclosure assembly to establish an open channel within the enclosure assembly. Coolant lines and/or wiring lines may be positioned within and/or routed through the open channel in order to maximize battery internal component volume without increasing the overall footprint of the enclosure assembly.
US11431047B2	Feedthrough with integrated insulator The disclosed technology relates to an electrical feedthrough for a battery cell. The electrical feedthrough may include a rivet, an outer gasket, an inner gasket, a terminal and an insulator. The rivet compresses the outer gasket, inner gasket, and terminal to create a hermetic seal at an opening through an enclosure of the battery cell. The inner gasket includes a recessed portion for seating of the terminal to prevent rotation of the terminal with respect to the inner gasket, a protrusion for engaging a corresponding notch on the terminal to further prevent rotation of the terminal with respect to the inner gasket, and a mating surface for attaching to the insulator to align and position the insulator within the enclosure. The insulator is positioned between the battery cell and the inner gasket to prevent physical and electrical contact between the set of layers and the feedthrough.
US11431046B2	Lithium-ion cell using aluminum can An energy storage device having improved gravimetric energy density is provided, and methods of manufacturing the same. The device can be an electrochemical cell that includes: a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material in electrically conductive contact with a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab including a first attachment end and a second attachment end, the first attachment end of the negative electrode tab being connected to the negative electrode current collector and the second attachment end of the negative electrode tab being connected to a negative terminal; an electrically insulative and ion conductive medium in ionically conductive contact with the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an outer can containing the positive electrode, negative electrode and electrically insulative and ion conductive medium, where the negative terminal is electrically isolated from the outer can.
US11431043B2	Method for manufacturing lower housing of battery pack A method for manufacturing a lower housing of a battery pack having an embedded cooling pipe comprises the steps of: preparing a cooling pipe, which protrudes to the outside of the lower housing so as to be insert-connected to an external quick connector, includes a locking protrusion having a first outer diameter at a quick connector insertion part to be connected to the quick connector, and a second outer diameter for enabling the protrusion to be fixed to the quick connector in the inward direction in a first length at the end of the quick connector insertion part, and has a joint part which has a predetermined length and a third outer diameter corresponding to the second outer diameter in the inward direction in a second length longer than the first length at the end of the quick connector insertion part, and which is to be disposed over a cooling pipe inlet of the lower housing; preparing a slider including one or more pipe insertion parts having inner diameters corresponding to the third outer diameter of the joint part; inserting the quick connector insertion parts of the cooling pipes into the pipe insertion parts of the slider; coupling a lower housing mold to the cooling pipe; forming the lower housing by using the lower housing mold; and removing the slider and the lower housing mold.
US11431042B2	Battery pack architecture for parallel connection of cells A battery system includes a plurality of battery cells connected in parallel. Each battery cell includes a positive and negative tab. The battery system also includes a plurality of thermal switch devices (e.g., temperature cut off (TCO) or positive temperature coefficient (PTC) devices). Each thermal switch device is electrically coupled to a respective cell. The battery system further includes a rigid-flex circuit board comprising a plurality of rigid regions. Each rigid region is physically and electrically connected to an adjacent rigid region by a respective flexible region. Each rigid region is electrically coupled to respective positive and negative tabs of a respective battery cell. Each thermal switch device prevents abnormal current flow (e.g., by limiting the flow of current at high temperatures) between a first battery cell that is coupled to the thermal switch device and a second battery cell that is adjacent to the first battery cell.
US11431033B2	Method for producing all-solid-state battery To provide a method for producing an all-solid-state battery which is configured to suppress chipping of a cut end, shedding of the constituent materials, etc., and which is configured to suppress removal of the solid electrolyte layer. The method is a method for producing an all-solid-state battery, comprising: preparing a first laminate by laminating a first solid electrolyte layer on a first active material layer, forming a solid electrolyte removed part by removing a part of the first solid electrolyte layer on the first active material layer, and cutting the first laminate by applying laser light, in a laminating direction of the first laminate, to the solid electrolyte removed part.
US11431030B2	Solid state battery and solid state battery manufacturing method What is provided is a solid state battery which can be manufactured with a high yield, has little variation in initial performance, and has a long lifespan and a method of manufacturing the same. A solid state battery includes a flat laminated structure which is obtained by winding an electrode laminated sheet extending from a first end to a second end. In the electrode laminated sheet, a first sheet and a second sheet are disposed while a first connection portion and a second connection portion face each other in a plan view, a first region in which a first solid electrolyte sheet, a first electrode, a second solid electrolyte sheet, and a second electrode piece are laminated in this order and a second region in which a second electrode piece, a first solid electrolyte sheet, a first electrode, and a second solid electrolyte sheet are laminated in this order are alternately formed in a longitudinal direction between the first connection portion and the second connection portion, and the electrode laminated sheet is wound around the first end so that the first electrode and the second electrode piece are alternately laminated so as to overlap each other in a plan view.
US11431013B2	Air supply system for fuel cell and method of controlling same An air supply system for a fuel cell includes: a fuel cell stack in which multiple unit cells are stacked and that generates electricity through chemical reactions, an air channel to supply incoming air containing oxygen to the fuel cell stack and to transfer air discharged from the fuel cell stack to the outside of the air supply system, and a gas adsorption unit that is disposed on the air channel, positioned near an outlet of the fuel cell stack, and adsorbs oxygen contained in the air introduced into the air channel.
US11431010B2	Redox flow battery having electrolyte flow path independently provided therein The present invention relates to a redox flow battery having at least one battery module which consists of a battery cell, an electrolyte tank, an electrolyte flow path, a fluid control unit, and a pressure generating unit, wherein each of the battery modules is charged and discharged by independently circulating an electrolyte.
US11431005B2	High-temperature operating fuel cell system Disclosed is a high-temperature operating fuel cell system including: a fuel cell stack; a combustor that combusts a cathode off-gas and an anode off-gas; a heat insulator that covers at least part of the fuel cell stack and at least part of the combustor; a first preheater that covers at least part of the heat insulator and preheats an oxidant gas; an oxidant gas feeder that supplies the oxidant gas to the first preheater; a vacuum heat insulator that covers at least part of the first preheater; a sensor that detects information indicating stopping of a power generation operation; and a controller. When a determination is made that the power generation has stopped, the controller controls the oxidant gas feeder to supply the oxidant gas to the first preheater so that the temperature of the vacuum heat insulator is equal to or lower than a prescribed temperature.
US11431003B2	Separator assembly used for fuel cell A separator assembly used for a fuel cell includes one pair of metal separators joined together and including a bead seal section including one pair of seal bead portions projecting in opposite directions respectively, an elastic body disposed in the bead seal section, and a first communication hole which extends through the separator assembly in a thickness direction of the separator assembly and which allows a reaction gas or a coolant to flow through the separator assembly. The bead seal section is disposed along an outer periphery of the separator assembly and along a shape of the first communication hole. The elastic body of a predetermined length is disposed in the bead seal section.
US11430999B2	Separator plate for an electrochemical system A separator plate for an electrochemical system is described. The separator plate may be used with a bipolar plate and for an electrochemical system comprising a plurality of bipolar plates. The separator plate may have a flow field and guiding structures for guiding a medium through the flow field. The guiding structures of the flow field have a mean height h1 determined perpendicularly to the planar surface plane of the plate. The separator plate may also have a contiguous, lowered transition region where medium flowing from a channel into the flow field, or from the flow field into the channel, flows through the transition region, wherein the transition region has a maximum height hmax determined perpendicularly to the planar surface plane of the plate, where applies: hmax≤0.95·h1.
US11430996B2	Method of manufacturing metal single-atom catalysts A method is disclosed for preparing a metal single-atom catalyst for a fuel cell including the steps of depositing metal single atoms to a nitrogen precursor powder, mixing the metal single atom-deposited nitrogen precursor powder with a carbonaceous support, and carrying out heat treatment. The step of depositing metal single atoms is carried out by sputtering, thermal evaporation, E-beam evaporation or atomic layer deposition. The method uses a relatively lower amount of chemical substances as compared to conventional methods, is eco-friendly, and can produce a single-atom catalyst at low cost. In addition, unlike conventional methods which are limited to certain metallic materials, the present method can be applied regardless of the type of metal.
US11430994B2	Protective coatings for lithium metal electrodes Double-layered protective coatings for lithium metal electrodes, as well as methods of formation relating thereto, are provided. The negative electrode assembly includes an electroactive material layer including lithium metal and a protective dual-layered coating. The protective dual-layered coating includes a polymeric layer disposed on a surface of the electroactive material layer and an inorganic layer disposed on an exposed surface of the polymeric layer. The polymeric layer has an elastic modulus of greater than or equal to about 0.01 GPa to less than or equal to about 410 GPa. The inorganic layer has an elastic modulus of greater than or equal to about 10 GPa to less than or equal to about 1000 GPa.
US11430992B2	Composition for non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer including first organic particles, second organic particles and solvent, functional layer for non-aqueous secondary battery, and non-aqueous secondary battery Provided is a composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer with which it is possible to form a functional layer that has excellent heat shrinkage resistance and adhesiveness after immersion in electrolyte solution and that can cause a non-aqueous secondary battery to display excellent cycle characteristics. The composition for a functional layer contains first organic particles, second organic particles, and a solvent. The first organic particles include a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 20 mass % and not more than 90 mass %. The second organic particles include a nitrile group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 20 mass % and not more than 80 mass % and a cross-linkable monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 10 mass %.
US11430991B2	Lithium-nickel composite oxide and method of producing lithium-nickel composite oxide The present invention relates to a lithium-nickel composite oxide, wherein the lithium-nickel composite oxide is represented by a following general formula: Li1+uNixCoyAsBtO2+α, wherein u, x, y, s, t and α in the formula satisfy 0≤u<0.3, 0.03≤x≤0.93, 0.03≤y≤0.50, 0.04≤s≤0.6, 0≤t<0.1, 0≤α<0.3 and x+y+s+t=1, wherein an element A is at least one selected from Mn and Al, and an element B is at least one selected from Mg, Ca, Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sr and W, and wherein a content of Fe is less than 10 ppb, and a content of Cr is less than 10 ppb.
US11430986B2	Positive electrode active material having high degree of matching of electroconductive direction and lithium ion secondary cell using same The positive electrode active material disclosed herein includes a base portion including a lithium transition metal complex oxide having a layered crystal structure, and a coating portion including an electroconductive oxide having a layered crystal structure. A smaller angle θ formed by a stacking plane direction of the lithium transition metal complex oxide and a stacking plane direction of the electroconductive oxide satisfies the following conditions: an average angle θave. obtained by arithmetically averaging the angle θ satisfies 0°≤θave.≤60°; and a ratio of points in which the angle θ is greater than 60° is 39% or less.
US11430983B2	Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing a lithium transition metal oxide as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a carbon material as a negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The lithium transition metal oxide contains W and Si, and W and Si adhere to the surface of the carbon material constituting the negative electrode active material. The amount of W adhering to the surface of the carbon material is 2 times or less in terms of a molar ratio to the amount of Si adhering to the surface of the carbon material.
US11430978B2	High loading electrodes Provided are electrodes that may be used in electrochemical cells that incorporate relatively high loading of active material while also demonstrating excellent adhesion, resistance to mechanical breakdown, and also offer improved capacity retention, particularly at discharge rates of C/2 or greater.
US11430976B2	Positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery A positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer disposed on the current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing 50 mol % or more Ni relative to the total number of moles of metal element or elements except Li, a conductive carbon material, and an adhesion improver capable of attaching to the lithium transition metal composite oxide and the carbon material. The adhesion improver contains a Lewis acidic group, a Lewis basic group, and an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic group.
US11430968B2	Display device including filling layer surrounding a column spacer A display device, including: a display panel including a light emitting element and an encapsulation layer covering the light emitting element; a color conversion panel overlapping the display panel, the color conversion panel including a color conversion element; a column spacer between the display panel and the color conversion panel; a filling layer filling a space between the display panel and the color conversion panel and surrounding the column spacer; and a buffer layer between the column spacer and the encapsulation layer of the display panel, the buffer layer including silicon oxycarbide (SiOxCy).
US11430967B2	Display device having a reflective electrode A display device includes a reflective electrode including a first region and a second region inclined relative to the first region, a lower electrode on the first region of the reflective electrode, a bank insulating layer covering an edge of the lower electrode, the bank insulating layer extending onto the second region of the reflective electrode, an upper electrode on a portion of the lower electrode exposed by the bank insulating layer, the upper electrode extending onto the bank insulating layer, and a light-emitting layer between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The light-emitting layer extends between the bank insulating layer and the upper electrode. An optical path between the second region of the reflective electrode and the upper electrode is the same as an optical path between the first region of the reflective electrode and the upper electrode.
US11430955B2	Method of manufacturing oxide semiconductor A method of manufacturing an oxide semiconductor, includes impregnating a substrate in a solution containing a metal precursor and hydroxyl ions, and forming a metal oxide on the substrate by applying a voltage to the solution. The solution includes a surfactant, and the direction of crystal growth of the metal oxide is controllable based on the surfactant.
US11430951B2	Resistive memory cell with switching layer comprising one or more dopants Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a memory cell including a data storage structure disposed between a top electrode and a bottom electrode. The data storage structure includes a lower switching layer overlying the bottom electrode, and an upper switching layer overlying the lower switching layer. The lower switching layer comprises a dielectric material doped with a first dopant.
US11430947B2	Sub 60nm etchless MRAM devices by ion beam etching fabricated t-shaped bottom electrode A first conductive layer is patterned and trimmed to form a sub 30 nm conductive via on a first bottom electrode. The conductive via is encapsulated with a first dielectric layer and planarized to expose a top surface of the conductive via. A second conductive layer is deposited over the first dielectric layer and the conductive via. The second conductive layer is patterned to form a sub 60 nm second conductive layer wherein the conductive via and second conductive layer together form a T-shaped second bottom electrode. MTJ stacks are deposited on the T-shaped second bottom electrode and on the first bottom electrode wherein the MTJ stacks are discontinuous. A second dielectric layer is deposited over the MTJ stacks and planarized to expose a top surface of the MTJ stack on the T-shaped second bottom electrode. A top electrode contacts the MTJ stack on the T-shaped second bottom electrode plug.
US11430939B1	Linear magnetostrictive actuator Exemplary practice of the present invention provides a magnetostrictive actuator characterized by linear force output and uniform magnetic biasing. A center bias magnet drives flux through series magnetostrictive bars in opposite directions while surrounding drive coils apply flux in the same direction through the bars. The net response is substantially linear with respect to the drive coil current. A second parallel set of magnetostrictive bars completes the flux path and adds to the actuator output force. Flux leakage between the parallel bars is compensated by a ferromagnetic shunt or by a tapered magnet providing uniform flux density down the length of the magnetostrictive bars. The closed flux path allows magnetic shielding of the entire actuator, if desired.
US11430937B2	Tunable Josephson junction oscillator A tunable oscillator including a Josephson junction. In some embodiments, the tunable oscillator includes a first superconducting terminal, a second superconducting terminal, a graphene channel including a portion of a graphene sheet, and a conductive gate. The first superconducting terminal, the second superconducting terminal, and the graphene channel together may form a Josephson junction having an oscillation frequency, and the conductive gate may be configured, upon application of a voltage across the conductive gate and the graphene channel, to modify the oscillation frequency.
US11430918B2	Semiconductor device and light-emitting system A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layered structure, an electrode unit, and an anti-adsorption layer. The electrode unit is disposed on an electrode connecting region of the semiconductor layered structure. The anti-adsorption layer is disposed on a top surface of the electrode unit opposite to the semiconductor layered structure and is electrically connected to the electrode unit. The anti-adsorption layer has an adsorption capacity for at least one of gaseous contaminants and particulate contaminants which is lower than that of the electrode unit. Also disclosed herein is a light-emitting system including the semiconductor device.
US11430917B2	Semiconductor component comprising a deformation layer and method for producing a semiconductor component comprising a deformation layer A semiconductor component may include a semiconductor body having a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer, a first main face and a second main face, opposite from the first main face, the first main face being formed by a surface of the first semiconductor layer and the second main face being formed by a surface of the second semiconductor layer. At least one side face may join the first main face to the second main face, an electrically conducting carrier layer, which covers the second main face at least in certain regions and extends from the second main face to at least one side face of the semiconductor body. An electrically conducting continuous deformation layer may cover the second main face at least in certain regions. The electrically conducting deformation layer may have an elasticity that is identical to or higher than the electrically conducting carrier layer.
US11430915B2	Ultraviolet LED epitaxial production method and ultraviolet LED The present disclosure provides an ultraviolet LED epitaxial production method and an ultraviolet LED, where the method includes: pre-introducing a metal source and a group-V reactant on a substrate, to form a buffer layer through decomposition at a first temperature; growing an N-doped AlwGa1-wN layer on the buffer layer at a second temperature; growing a multi-section LED structure on the N-doped AlwGa1-wN layer at a third temperature, wherein a number of sections of the multi-section LED structure is in a range of 2 to 50; and each section of the LED structure comprises an AlxGa1-xN/AlyGa1-yN multi-quantum well structure and a P-doped AlmGa1-mN layer, and the multi-section LED structure emits light of one or more wavelengths, which realizes that a single ultraviolet LED emits ultraviolet light of different wavelengths, thereby improving the luminous efficiency of the ultraviolet LED.
US11430907B2	Method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor chip and optoelectronic semiconductor chip In an embodiment a method includes providing a growth substrate comprising a growth surface formed by a planar region having a plurality of three-dimensional surface structures on the planar region, directly applying a nucleation layer of oxygen-containing AlN to the growth surface and growing a nitride-based semiconductor layer sequence on the nucleation layer, wherein growing the semiconductor layer sequence includes selectively growing the semiconductor layer sequence upwards from the planar region such that a growth of the semiconductor layer sequence on surfaces of the three-dimensional surface structures is reduced or non-existent compared to a growth on the planar region, wherein the nucleation layer is applied onto both the planar region and the three-dimensional surface structures of the growth surface, and wherein a selectivity of the growth of the semiconductor layer sequence on the planar region is targetedly adjusted by an oxygen content of the nucleation layer.
US11430899B2	Display device and electronic device A display device including a pixel having a memory. The pixel includes at least a display element, a capacitor, an inverter, and a switch. The switch is controlled with a signal held in the capacitor and a signal output from the inverter so that voltage is supplied to the display element. The inverter and the switch can be constituted by transistors with the same polarity. A semiconductor layer included in the pixel may be formed using a light-transmitting material. Moreover, a gate electrode, a drain electrode, and a capacitor electrode may be formed using a light-transmitting conductive layer. The pixel is formed using a light-transmitting material in such a manner, whereby the display device can be a transmissive display device while including a pixel having a memory.
US11430896B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device capable of high speed operation is provided. Further, a highly reliable semiconductor device is provided. An oxide semiconductor having crystallinity is used for a semiconductor layer of a transistor. A channel formation region, a source region, and a drain region are formed in the semiconductor layer. The source region and the drain region are formed in such a manner that one or more of elements selected from rare gases and hydrogen are added to the semiconductor layer by an ion doping method or an ion implantation method with the use of a channel protective layer as a mask.
US11430892B2	Inner spacers for gate-all-around transistors A semiconductor device and a method of forming the same are provided. A semiconductor device according to the present disclosure includes a first source/drain feature, a second source/drain feature, a first semiconductor channel member and a second semiconductor channel member extending between the first and second source/drain features, and a first dielectric feature and a second dielectric feature each including a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer different from the first dielectric layer. The first and second dielectric features are sandwiched between the first and second semiconductor channel members.
US11430887B2	High voltage isolation devices for semiconductor devices High voltage isolation devices for semiconductor devices and associated systems, are disclosed herein. The isolation device may support operations of a 3-dimensional NAND memory array of the semiconductor device. In some embodiments, during high voltage operations (e.g., erase operations), the isolation device may provide a high voltage to the memory array while isolating other circuitry supporting low voltage operations of the memory array from the high voltage. The isolation device may include a set of narrow active areas separating the low voltage circuitry from the high voltage and a gate over the narrow active areas. In a further embodiment, the isolation device includes interdigitated narrow active areas and a common gate over the interdigitated narrow active areas to reduce an area occupied by the isolation devices.
US11430877B2	Ion implantation to reduce nanosheet gate length variation Approaches herein decrease nanosheet gate length variations by implanting a gate layer material with ions prior to etching. A method may include forming a dummy gate structure over a nanosheet stack, the dummy gate structure including a hardmask atop a gate material layer, and removing a portion of the hardmask to expose a first area and a second area of the gate material layer. The method may further include implanting the dummy gate structure to modify the first and second areas of the gate material layer, and etching the first and second areas of the gate material layer to form a treated layer along a sidewall of a third area of the gate material layer, wherein the third area is beneath the hardmask.
US11430863B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method of semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a source region, a drain region, and a gate insulating film formed on a substrate, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulating film, a first insulating film pattern formed to extend from the source region to a part of a top surface of the gate electrode, and a spacer formed on a side surface of the gate electrode in a direction of the drain region.
US11430859B2	Display device for driving at high speed A display device includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a first data line connected to the first pixel, and a second data line connected to the second pixel. Each of the first pixel and the second pixel includes a transistor including a conductive layer, a semiconductor layer on the conductive layer, a gate electrode on the semiconductor layer, and a source/drain electrode connected to the semiconductor layer, a capacitor including a first capacitor electrode in a same layer as the gate electrode and a second capacitor electrode on the first capacitor electrode, and a light emitting device on the transistor and the capacitor. The first data line is in a same layer as the source/drain electrode, and the second data line is in a same layer as one of the conductive layer and the second capacitor electrode.
US11430857B2	Display device with edge cover having slit partially surrounding display area The display device includes a non-display area. The non-display area includes: a slit formed in an edge cover; a first conductive layer formed in the same layer as an anode, and being in contact with a cathode; and a second conductive layer formed in the same layer as a capacitance electrode and provided to overlap the slit.
US11430855B2	Display panel having level signal wiring patterns The present disclosure provides a display panel and a method for manufacturing the display panel. The display panel includes: a base substrate; a conductive layer on the base substrate including a level signal wiring pattern; a cathode layer on a side of the conductive layer away from the base substrate; an anode layer on the side of the conductive layer away from the base substrate and on a side of the cathode layer facing the base substrate; a thin film transistor on a side of the anode layer facing the base substrate and on the side of the conductive layer away from the base substrate, including a source electrode, a drain electrode, an active layer, and a gate electrode, wherein the level signal wiring pattern is electrically connected to the cathode layer.
US11430854B2	Electronic substrate having detection lines on side of signal input pads, method of manufacturing electronic substrate, and display panel having the same An electronic substrate, a method of manufacturing an electronic substrate, and a display panel are provided. The electronic substrate includes a base substrate, and the base substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area. The electronic substrate further includes sub-pixels and data lines in the display area, and a plurality of signal input pads, a plurality of first detection lines, and a plurality of second detection lines in the peripheral area. The first detection lines and the second detection lines are on a side of the signal input pads away from the display area, and are electrically connected to the signal input pads. The first detection lines are made of a non-metallic conductive material, the second detection lines are made of a metal conductive material, and at least one of the plurality of first detection lines is provided between every two adjacent second detection lines.
US11430849B2	Organic light emitting diode display According to an exemplary embodiment, an organic light emitting diode display includes: a substrate; a semiconductor layer; a first gate insulating layer disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer; a first gate layer disposed on the first gate insulating layer; a first interlayer insulating layer disposed on the first gate layer; a first data layer disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer; a second interlayer insulating layer disposed on the first data layer; a driving voltage line and a driving low voltage line disposed on the second interlayer insulating layer and separated from each other; an upper insulating layer covering the driving voltage line and the driving low voltage line; and an anode disposed on the upper insulating layer and overlapping the driving voltage line or the driving low voltage line.
US11430842B2	Display device and method of manufacturing the same To provide a display device having a reduced non-display area, the display device including: a substrate including a display area, the display area including a first area and a second area; a first pixel electrode in the first area, and a second pixel electrode in the second area; a pixel-defining layer on the substrate and including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening exposing at least a portion of the first pixel electrode, and the second opening exposing at least a portion of the second pixel electrode; a first intermediate layer on the at least a portion of the first pixel electrode, and a second intermediate layer on the at least a portion of the second pixel electrode; a first opposite electrode on the first intermediate layer; and a second opposite electrode on the first opposite electrode and the second intermediate layer.
US11430841B2	Array substrate having light wave partition grooves and display device The present disclosure provides an array substrate and a display device. The array substrate comprises a plurality of pixel units arranged in an array, each pixel unit including a light emitting unit and a pixel definition layer disposed around the light emitting unit; wherein in at least one pixel unit, a light wave partition groove is provided in the pixel definition layer on at least one side of the light emitting unit, and a light wave blocking layer is provided in the light wave partition groove.
US11430840B2	Large area organic light-emitting diode display An organic light-emitting diode display includes an auxiliary connection line on a substrate; an auxiliary cathode on and connected to the auxiliary connection line; a passivation layer covering the auxiliary cathode; an overcoat layer on the passivation layer; a connection terminal connected to the auxiliary cathode on the overcoat layer; an undercut opening on the overcoat layer exposing a portion of the auxiliary cathode, an under area being in the undercut opening and under one side of the connection terminal; a bank having a size larger than the undercut opening and exposing the entire undercut opening; an organic emission layer on a region other than the under area in the undercut opening exposing the portion of the auxiliary cathode; and a cathode directly connected to the exposed portion of the auxiliary cathode on which the organic emission layer is not formed in the under area of the undercut opening.
US11430836B2	Display device and manufacturing method thereof A display device according to an embodiment of the inventive concept provides includes a substrate, a green light emitting element group and a blue light emitting element group, which are repeatedly arranged in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate, and a red conversion pattern on the green light emitting element group and the blue light emitting element group. Here, the red conversion pattern overlaps a portion of the green light emitting element group and a portion of the blue light emitting element group in a second direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate.
US11430833B2	Imaging element, laminated imaging element, and solid-state imaging device An imaging element includes a photoelectric conversion unit formed by laminating a first electrode 21, a photoelectric conversion layer 23A, and a second electrode 22. Between the first electrode 21 and the photoelectric conversion layer 23A, a first semiconductor material layer 23B1 and a second semiconductor material layer 23B2 are formed from the first electrode side, and the second semiconductor material layer 23B2 is in contact with the photoelectric conversion layer 23A. The photoelectric conversion unit further includes an insulating layer 82 and a charge accumulation electrode 24 disposed apart from the first electrode 21 so as to face the first semiconductor material layer 23B1 via the insulating layer 82. When the carrier mobility of the first semiconductor material layer 23B1 is represented by μ1, and the carrier mobility of the second semiconductor material layer 23B2 is represented by μ2, μ2<μ1 is satisfied.
US11430829B2	Display panel having reflective layer and spacer layer A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, at least one light-emitting diode, at least one reflective layer, and at least one first spacer layer. The first substrate has a filter layer. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The light-emitting diode is disposed on the second substrate. The reflective layer is located on the first substrate and protrudes toward the second substrate. The first spacer layer is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first spacer layer has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the first spacer layer is located between a surface of the reflective layer adjacent to the second substrate and the second substrate.
US11430822B2	Photoelectric conversion apparatus and camera A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes an element isolating portion that is disposed on a side of a front surface of a semiconductor layer and constituted by an insulator, and a pixel isolating portion. The pixel isolating portion includes a part that overlaps an isolating region in a normal direction. The semiconductor layer is continuous across semiconductor regions in an intermediate plane. The part is located between a semiconductor region and another semiconductor region.
US11430813B2	Antiferroelectric memory devices and methods of making the same An antiferroelectric memory device includes at least one antiferroelectric memory cell. Each of the at least one antiferroelectric memory cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a stack containing an antiferroelectric layer and a doped semiconductor layer or a ferroelectric layer located between the first and the second electrodes.
US11430797B2	Package embedded programmable resistor for voltage droop mitigation Disclosed are devices and methods having a programmable resistor and an on-package decoupling capacitor (OPD). In one aspect a package includes an OPD and a programmable resistor formed from at least one thin-film transistor (TFT). The programmable resistor is disposed in series with the OPD between a supply voltage (VDD) conductor and a ground conductor.
US11430786B2	Switch circuit, high-frequency module, and communication apparatus A switch circuit provided on a substrate includes a first series switch and a second series switch disposed in series on a path connecting a first terminal and a second terminal, a third series switch and a fourth series switch disposed in series on a path connecting the first terminal and a third terminal, a first shunt switch connected to a common ground terminal and a first node between the first series switch and the second series switch, and a second shunt switch connected to the common ground terminal and a second node between the third series switch and the fourth series switch.
US11430782B2	Silicon controlled rectifier and method for making the same The present disclosure provides a silicon controlled rectifier and a manufacturing method thereof. The silicon controlled rectifier comprises: a P-type substrate; an N-type well 60, an upper portion of which is provided with a P-type heavily doped region 20 and an N-type heavily doped region 28; an N-type well 62, an upper portion of which is provided with a P-type heavily doped region 22 and an N-type heavily doped region 26; and a P-type well 70 connecting the N-type well 60 and the N-type well 62, an upper portion of which is provided with a P-type heavily doped region 24; wherein a first electrode is in mirror symmetry with a second electrode with respect to the P-type heavily doped region 24, and shallow trench isolations are respectively provided between the P-type heavily doped region 24 and each of the N-type heavily doped region 28 and the N-type heavily doped region 26.
US11430777B2	Power module package for direct cooling multiple power modules According to an aspect, a power module package includes a plurality of power modules including a first power module and a second power module, a plurality of heat sinks including a first heat sink coupled to the first power module and a second heat sink coupled to the second power module, and a module carrier coupled to the plurality of power modules, where the module carrier includes a first region defining a first heat-sink slot and a second region defining a second heat-sink slot. The first heat sink extends at least partially through the first heat-sink slot and the second heat sink extends at least partially through the second heat-sink slot. The power module package includes a housing coupled to the module carrier and a ring member located between the module carrier and the housing.
US11430762B2	Method for semi-wafer level packaging A semi-wafer level packaging method comprises the steps of providing a wafer; grinding a back side of the wafer; forming a metallization layer; removing a peripheral ring; bonding a first tape; applying a dicing process; bonding a second tape; removing the first tape; bonding a supporting structure; bonding a third tape; removing the second tape; and applying a singulation process. A semi-wafer level packaging method comprises the steps of providing a wafer; attaching a carrier wafer to the wafer; grinding a back side of the wafer; forming a metallization layer; applying a dicing process; bonding a supporting structure; removing the carrier wafer; bonding a tape; and applying a singulation process.
US11430758B2	Creating 3D features through selective laser annealing and/or laser ablation A semiconductor device includes a solder supporting material above a substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a solder on the solder supporting material. The semiconductor device further includes selective laser annealed or laser ablated portions of the solder and underlying solder supporting material to form a semiconductor device having 3D features.
US11430756B2	Bonded semiconductor structures having bonding contacts made of indiffusible conductive materials and methods for forming the same Embodiments of bonded semiconductor structures and fabrication methods thereof are disclosed. In an example, a method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. A first device layer is formed above a first substrate. A first bonding layer including a first bonding contact is formed above the first device layer. The first bonding contact is made of a first indiffusible conductive material. A second device layer is formed above a second substrate. A second bonding layer including a second bonding contact is formed above the second device layer. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded in a face-to-face manner, such that the first bonding contact is in contact with the second bonding contact at a bonding interface.
US11430751B2	Microelectronic devices designed with 3D stacked ultra thin package modules for high frequency communications Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a first ultra thin substrate formed of organic dielectric material and conductive layers, a first mold material to integrate first radio frequency (RF) components with the first substrate, and a second ultra thin substrate being coupled to the first ultra thin substrate. The second ultra thin substrate formed of organic dielectric material and conductive layers. A second mold material integrates second radio frequency (RF) components with the second substrate.
US11430750B2	Semiconductor device package having an antenna formed over a foaming agent filled cavity in a support layer A semiconductor device package includes a first substrate, an antenna, a support layer, a dielectric layer and a second substrate. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The antenna element is disposed on the second surface of the first substrate. The support layer is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate and at the periphery of the first surface of the first substrate. The support layer has a first surface facing away from the first substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed on the first surface of the support layer and spaced apart from the first substrate. The dielectric layer is chemically bonded to the support layer. The second substrate is disposed on a first surface of the dielectric layer facing away from the support layer.
US11430749B2	ESD protection in an electronic device According to one configuration, a fabricator produces an electronic device to include: a substrate; a transistor circuit disposed on the substrate; silicide material disposed on first regions of the transistor circuit; and the silicide material absent from second regions of the transistor circuit. Absence of the silicide material over the second regions of the respective of the transistor circuit increases a resistance of one or more parasitic paths (such as one or more parasitic transistors) in the transistor circuit. The increased resistance in the one or more parasitic paths provides better protection of the transistor circuit against electro-static discharge conditions.
US11430741B2	Ceramic-metal substrate with low amorphous phase A ceramic-metal substrate in which the ceramic substrate has a low content of an amorphous phase. The ceramic-metal substrate includes a ceramic substrate and on at least one side of the ceramic substrate a metallization. The ceramic-metal substrate has at least one scribing line, at least one cutting edge, or both at least one scribing line and at least one cutting edge. Amorphous phases extend parallel to the scribing line and/or the cutting edge in a width of at most 100 μm or of at least 0.50 μm.
US11430740B2	Microelectronic device with embedded die substrate on interposer Microelectronic devices with an embedded die substrate on an interposer are described. For example, a microelectronic device includes a substrate housing an embedded die. At least one surface die is retained above a first outermost surface of the substrate. An interposer is retained proximate a second outermost surface of the substrate.
US11430723B2	Semiconductor device with a semiconductor die embedded between an extended substrate and a bottom substrate A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a semiconductor die within an extended substrate and a bottom substrate may include bonding a bottom surface of a semiconductor die to a top surface of a bottom substrate, forming an adhering member to a top surface of the semiconductor die, bonding an extended substrate to the semiconductor die and to the top surface of the bottom substrate utilizing the adhering member and a conductive bump on a bottom surface of the extended substrate and a conductive bump on the bottom substrate. The semiconductor die and the conductive bumps may be encapsulated utilizing a mold member. The conductive bump on the bottom surface of the extended substrate may be electrically connected to a terminal on the top surface of the extended substrate. The adhering member may include a laminate film, a non-conductive film adhesive, or a thermal hardening liquid adhesive.
US11430710B2	Lid/heat spreader having targeted flexibility An electronic apparatus that includes a semiconductor device; an electronic packaging substrate for receiving the semiconductor device; a thermal interface material on the semiconductor device; and a lid in contact with the thermal interface material and having a zone of targeted flexibility spaced from the semiconductor device.
US11430708B2	Package structure and circuit layer structure including dummy trace and manufacturing method therefor A package structure and a circuit layer structure are provided in the present disclosure. The package structure includes a wiring structure, a first electronic device, a second electronic device and at least one dummy trace. The wiring structure includes a plurality of interconnection traces. The first electronic device and the second electronic device are disposed on the wiring structure, and electrically connected to each other through the interconnection traces. The dummy trace is adjacent to the interconnection traces. A mechanical strength of the at least one dummy trace is less than a mechanical strength of one of the interconnection traces.
US11430706B2	Packaging structure A packaging structure includes a semiconductor chip and conductive connection pillars. Each of the conductive connection pillars has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surfaces of the conductive connection pillars are fixed to a surface of the semiconductor chip. The packaging structure also includes a carrier plate. The carrier plate is disposed opposite to the semiconductor chip. The conductive connection pillars are located between the semiconductor chip and the carrier plate, and the second surfaces face the carrier plate. The packaging structure further includes solder layers located between the carrier plate and the second surfaces, and a barrier layer located on the surface of the carrier plate around the solder layers.
US11430705B2	Display panel and method of manufacturing thereof A display panel and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The method of manufacturing a display panel includes forming a driving circuit on a substrate; forming an electrode, including a first area and a second area therewith, on the driving circuit; mounting a first micro Light Emitting Diode (LED), for forming a sub pixel, on the first area; forming an absorption layer on the second area, the absorption layer configured to absorb an external light; removing, based on the sub pixel being defective, the absorption layer; and mounting a second micro LED on the second area after removing the absorption layer.
US11430701B2	Gate oxide structures in semiconductor devices A semiconductor device with different gate structure configurations and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming first and second nanostructured channel regions on first and second fin structures, forming first and second oxide layers with first and second thicknesses, forming a dielectric layer with first and second layer portions on the first and second oxide layers, forming first and second capping layers with first and second oxygen diffusivities on the first and second layer portions, growing the first and second oxide layers to have third and fourth thicknesses, and forming a gate metal fill layer over the dielectric layer. The first and second thicknesses are substantially equal to each other and the first and second oxide layers surround the first and second nanostructured channel regions. The second oxygen diffusivity is higher than the first oxygen diffusivity. The fourth thickness is greater than the third thickness.
US11430695B2	Through silicon via fabrication One or more embodiments are directed to establishing electrical connections through silicon wafers with low resistance and high density, while at the same time maintaining processability for further fabrication. Such connections through silicon wafers enable low resistance connections from the top side of a silicon wafer to the bottom side of the silicon wafer.
US11430682B2	Reticle pod and gripping unit thereof This invention discloses a reticle pod and gripping unit thereof. The aforementioned gripping unit comprises a gripping arm and at least two gripping modules. The gripping arm is hold and configured on the reticle pod, and each gripping module is deposed on the end of the gripping arm, passing through the reticle pod. A single gripping module comprises a case, a stopper and a spring unit. The case is configured on and in the reticle pod. The stopper is configured in the case and passes through the reticle pod. The spring unit is connected with the stopper.
US11430675B2	Substrate processing apparatus and processing liquid reuse method A substrate processing apparatus includes a processing tank, a reservoir, a remover, a mixer, and a return path. Etching is performed on a substrate in the processing tank by immersing the substrate in a processing liquid containing a chemical liquid and silicon. The reservoir recovers and stores the processing liquid discharged from the processing tank. The remover recovers a portion of the processing liquid discharged from the processing tank, and removes silicon from the recovered processing liquid. The mixer mixes the processing liquid stored in the reservoir with the processing liquid from which silicon has been removed by the remover. The processing liquid mixed by the mixer is returned to the processing tank through a return path.
US11430667B2	3D semiconductor device and structure with bonding A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level, where the first level includes a first layer, the first layer including first transistors, and where the first level includes a second layer, the second layer including first interconnections; a second level overlaying the first level, where the second level includes a third layer, the third layer including second transistors, and where the second level includes a fourth layer, the fourth layer including second interconnections; and a plurality of connection paths, where the plurality of connection paths provides connections from a plurality of the first transistors to a plurality of the second transistors, where the second level is bonded to the first level, where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bond regions, where the bonded includes metal to metal bond regions, and where the device includes a plurality of capacitors.
US11430666B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes applying a plasma to a portion of a metal dichalcogenide film. The metal dichalcogenide film includes a first metal and a chalcogen selected from the group consisting of S, Se, Te, and combinations thereof. A metal layer including a second metal is formed over the portion of the metal dichalcogenide film after applying the plasma.
US11430655B2	Low temperature high-quality dielectric films Techniques for deposition of high-density dielectric films for patterning applications are described. More particularly, a method of processing a substrate is provided. The method includes flowing a precursor-containing gas mixture into a processing volume of a processing chamber having a substrate positioned on an electrostatic chuck. The substrate is maintained at a pressure between about 0.1 mTorr and about 10 Torr. A plasma is generated at the substrate level by applying a first RF bias to the electrostatic chuck to deposit a dielectric film on the substrate. The dielectric film has a refractive index in a range of about 1.5 to about 3.
US11430652B2	Controlling threshold voltages through blocking layers A method includes depositing a first work-function layer and a second work-function layer in a first device region and a second device region, respectively, and depositing a first fluorine-blocking layer and a second fluorine-blocking layer in the first device region and the second device region, respectively. The first fluorine-blocking layer is over the first work-function layer, and the second fluorine-blocking layer is over the second work-function layer. The method further includes removing the second fluorine-blocking layer, and forming a first metal-filling layer over the first fluorine-blocking layer, and a second metal-filling layer over the second work-function layer.
US11430649B2	Analytical device An analytical device includes: a first acceleration unit including a first acceleration electrode to which a pulse voltage for accelerating ions is applied; a flight tube; a second acceleration unit that is arranged between the first acceleration unit and the flight tube, and includes a second acceleration electrode to which a voltage for accelerating the ions is applied; an ion detector that detects the ions; and a capacitance adjustment unit that causes adjustment of a capacitance between at least one set of electrodes among a plurality of electrodes arranged in the first acceleration unit, the second acceleration unit, and a flight tube.
US11430646B2	Atmospheric pressure ion source interface An interface for receiving ions in a carrier gas from an atmospheric pressure ion source at a spectrometer that is configured to analyse the received ions at a lower pressure includes an interface vacuum chamber having a downstream aperture; a support assembly defining an axial bore arranged to allow a removable capillary tube to extend therethrough; ions being received from the atmospheric pressure ion source through the capillary tube and directed towards the downstream aperture; and a jet disruptor, positioned downstream from the axial bore and configured to disrupt gas flow between the axial bore and the downstream aperture only when the capillary tube is not fully inserted through the axial bore.
US11430643B2	Quantification of processing chamber species by electron energy sweep A plasma processing system includes a plasma chamber configured to contain a plasma, a shutter chamber fluidically coupled to the plasma chamber via a first orifice, a mass spectrometer fluidically coupled to the shutter chamber, and a shutter disposed in the shutter chamber between the first orifice and the mass spectrometer in the path of a particle beam. The first orifice is configured to generate the particle beam from the plasma using a pressure differential between the shutter chamber and the plasma chamber. The mass spectrometer includes an ionizer configured to ionize species of the particle beam by sweeping through a range of electron energies in a plurality of energy steps. The shutter is configured to open and close during each of the plurality of energy steps.
US11430632B2	Method and system for generating reciprocal space map Reciprocal space map of specific sample locations is generated based on the sample images acquired by irradiating the sample with a charged particle beam at multiple incident angles. The incident angles are obtained by tilting the charged particle beam and/or the sample around two perpendicular axes within the sample plane. The reciprocal space map of a selected sample location is generated based on intensity of pixels corresponding to the location in the sample images.
US11430628B1	Cathode mechanism of electron gun, electron gun, and electron beam writing apparatus A cathode mechanism of an electron gun includes a crystal to emit a thermal electron from an end surface by being heated, a holding part to hold the crystal in a state where the end surface is exposed and at least a part of other surfaces of the crystal is covered, a first supporting post and a second supporting post each to support the holding part and extend while maintaining an unchanged sectional size, a first base part to fix the first supporting post, and a second base part to fix the second supporting post, wherein the holding part, the first supporting post, the second supporting post, the first base part, and the second base part are formed in an integrated structure made of the same material, and the crystal is heated by supplying a current to the integrated structure.
US11430626B2	High-resolution display plasma module and manufacturing method thereof The present invention belongs to the field of electronic display technology, and relates to a high-resolution display plasma module and a manufacturing method thereof. The high-resolution display plasma module includes a pixel electrode and a transparent electrode. A display plasma is provided between the pixel electrode and the transparent electrode, and a spacer frame is provided around the display plasma. A plasma barrier enclosure array is provided on the pixel electrode. The plasma barrier enclosure array includes a plurality of plasma barrier enclosures arranged in an array. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of pixel electrode units arranged in an array. The plasma barrier enclosure is located on the gap between the pixel electrode units. Each plasma barrier enclosure contains only one pixel electrode unit.
US11430625B2	Electron source operating method The present disclosure provides an electron source operating method, the electron source including at least one emission site fixed on a tip, the emission site being a reaction product formed by metal atoms of a surface of the tip and gas molecules under an electric field, and the operating method comprises emitting electrons by controlling operating parameters of the electron source.
US11430624B2	Current sensor output converter for circuit breakers that are configured for Rogowski coils In a circuit breaker arrangement, this disclosure describes a method and circuit design enables a current transformer to be used to detect ground faults in circuit breakers (such as a main-tie-main circuit breakers) that have been designed to receive signals from Rogowski coils.
US11430621B2	DC circuit breaker A DC circuit breaker according to various embodiments may comprise: a first terminal unit connected to a power source; and a second terminal unit connected to the first terminal unit and connected to a load, wherein the first terminal unit includes at least a pair of first terminals connected to each other in parallel and connected to the power source, and the second terminal unit includes at least a pair of second terminals corresponding respectively to the first terminals and connected to each other in parallel so as to be connected to the load.
US11430618B2	Push switch A push switch includes a housing, a fixed contact member, a movable contact member, and a first pressing member. The housing includes an opening and a compartment, the movable contact member includes a dome that protrudes toward the opening and is invertible, and the first pressing member includes a first fulcrum portion, a first load portion, and a first effort portion. The first fulcrum portion is disposed on one side of the first pressing member to contact the housing, the first load portion is disposed on another side of the first pressing member to press the movable contact member, and the first effort portion is disposed between the first fulcrum portion and the first load portion. Upon the first effort portion being pressed through the opening, the first load portion presses and inverts the dome of the movable contact member, and the movable contact member contacts the fixed contact member.
US11430610B2	Film capacitor A film capacitor that includes a laminate having a first resin film including a first metal layer on a surface thereof alternately laminated with a second resin film including a second metal layer on a surface thereof, the laminate having opposed first and second ends, a first external electrode on the first end of the laminate, and a second external electrode on the second end of the laminate, wherein the first resin film protrudes more than the second resin film by a first protruding length of 0.5 mm to 3 mm on the first end of the laminate, and the first resin film has a Young's modulus at 150° C. of 0.6 GPa or more in a direction perpendicular to a lamination direction of the laminate and parallel to a direction from the first end to the second end of the laminate.
US11430588B2	Soft magnetic flaky powder In order to provide a soft magnetic flaky powder having high electrical resistance and high corrosion resistance, and a magnetic sheet including the same, the present invention provides a soft magnetic flaky powder, including a plurality of soft magnetic flaky particles. Each of the plurality of soft magnetic flaky particles contains an Fe-based alloy flaky particle and a coating layer formed on a surface of the Fe-based alloy flaky particle. The coating layer contains one or two or more components selected from chromic acid and a hydrate thereof, and a metal salt of an inorganic acid and a hydrate thereof. The inorganic acid is selected from sulfuric acid, nitric acid, chromic acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid and acetic acid. The metal salt is selected from a Na salt, an Al salt, a Ti salt, a Cr salt, a Ni salt, a Ga salt and a Zr salt. The coating layer has a thickness of 10 nm or more.
US11430579B2	Apparatus and methods for storing hazardous waste materials by encasing same in a fusible metal alloy An apparatus is provided for storing hazardous waste material, which includes one or more of spent nuclear fuel, radioactive material, and fissionable material. A fusible alloy material, for example, a eutectic material, resides within the apparatus and surrounds the hazardous waste material. In the preferred embodiments, it is suggested that the fusible alloy material exhibits liquidus and solidus or melting temperatures that are between about 100 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit for facilities using the apparatus and methods for liquid storage pool loading applications. For facilities using the apparatus and methods for dry loading, the fusible alloy materials may exhibit liquidus and solidus or melting temperatures that are between about 100 and 650 degrees Fahrenheit. The fusible alloy material is introduced in a liquid phase and eventually solidifies into a solid phase as the temperature of the hazardous waste material and/or the local environment decreases.
US11430576B2	System and method for monitoring and quality evaluation of perishable food items This disclosure relates generally to a system and method for monitoring and quality evaluation of perishable food items in quantitative terms. Current technology provides limited capability for controlling environmental conditions surrounding the food items in real-time or any quantitative measurement for the degree of freshness of the perishable food items. The disclosed systems and methods facilitate in quantitative determination of freshness of food items by utilizing sensor data and visual data obtained by monitoring the food item. In an embodiment, the system utilizes a pre-trained CNN model and a RNN model, where the pertained CNN model is further fine-tined while training the RNN model to provide robust quality monitoring of the food items. In another embodiment, a rate kinetic based model is utilized for determining reaction rate order of the food item at a particular post-harvest stage of the food item so as to determine the remaining shelf life thereof.
US11430575B2	Systems and methods for a data driven disease test result prediction A system for a data driven disease test result prediction, the system comprising a computing device configured to receive user data, wherein the user data includes user parameters, generate, using the user data, training data wherein the training data includes a plurality of entries wherein each entry correlates user parameter data to at least a prediction parameter of the plurality of prediction parameters associated with an infectious disease, train, using the training data and a machine-learning process, a machine-learning model, wherein the trained machine-learning model is configured to generate a plurality of infectivity parameters; compare the plurality of infectivity parameters to a retest target threshold, and determine, as a function of the comparison, a confidence metric, wherein the confidence metric informs a testing protocol.
US11430570B2	System and method for mobile platform designed for digital health management and support for remote patient monitoring A mobile application is used for monitoring and management of users or patients with various health or disease conditions. Software system provides a platform with which the medical histories, the recent conditions and real-time measurement data for the patient can be organized and shared among various people who are involved in the caring of the patient. In addition to data sharing in a secured, private networking environment, the platform integrates the essential functions for people in the various caregivers' groups to communicate with each other in real-time so as to collaborate on the caring of the patient.
US11430568B2	Method and system for concurrently monitoring multiple obstetrics patients A system, computer program product and method for facilitating concurrent monitoring of multiple obstetrics patients over a data network are proposed. Data conveying pregnancy progression information, including maternal and fetal vital sign information associated with the obstetrics patients, is received and processed to derive criticality levels for the obstetrics patients. As a first feature, notification data related to a particular obstetrics patient may be selectively transmitted to a medical expert based on different conditions including for example an associated criticality level exceeding a threshold and/or receipt of a consultation request. As a second feature, used together or separately from the first, a graphical user interface (GUI) may present a user with an ordered list of obstetrics patients dynamically adaptable based on the criticality levels. The GUI allows a user to select an obstetrics patient from the list and then adapts the GUI to present an expanded set of pregnancy progression information related to the selected obstetrics patient. Optionally, the GUI may also provide a tool allowing the user to cause a notification to be transmitted to a medical expert over the data network.
US11430564B2	Personalized patient positioning, verification and treatment A patient's healthcare experience may be enhanced utilizing a system that automatically recognizes the patient based on one or more images of the patient and generates personalized medical assistance information for the patient based on electronic medical records stored for the patient. Such electronic medical records may comprise imagery data and/or non-imagery associated with a medical procedure performed or to be performed for the patient. As such, the imagery and/or non-imagery data may be incorporated into the personalized medical assistance information to provide positioning and/or other types of diagnostic or treatment guidance to the patient or a service provider.
US11430562B2	Selective reaction to failure to complete medical action Embodiments consistent with the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and devices for providing wound capturing guidance. In one example, consistent with the disclosed embodiments, an example system may: display, on a mobile device, a user interface configured to guide a patient through one or more steps for performing a medical action, the plurality of steps including at least: using at least one item of a medical kit; and capturing at least one image of at least part of the at least one item of the medical kit using at least one image sensor associated with the mobile device. The example system may also: detect a failure to successfully complete the medical action; select from one or more alternative reactions, a reaction to the detected failure likely to bring a successful completion of the medical action; and provide instructions associated with the selected reaction.
US11430561B2	Remote computing analysis for cognitive state data metrics Remote computing analysis for cognitive state data metrics is performed. Cognitive state data from a plurality of people is collected as they interact with a rendering. The cognitive state data includes video facial data collected on one or more local devices from the plurality of people. Information is uploaded to a remote server. The information includes the cognitive state data. A facial expression metric based on a plurality of image classifiers is calculated for each individual within the plurality of people. Cognitive state information is generated for each individual, based on the facial expression metric for each individual. The cognitive state information for each individual within the plurality of people who interacted with the rendering is aggregated. The aggregation is based on the facial expression metric for each individual. The cognitive state information that was aggregated is displayed on at least one of the one or more local devices.
US11430560B2	Extracorporeal blood treatment system and method including user-interactable settings Graphical user interfaces for use with extracorporeal blood treatment systems may include a plurality of displayable settings cards. The plurality of settings cards may be grouped or arranged into a card set and a plurality of card subsets. Each of the card set and the plurality of card subsets may be displayable as a stack of settings cards with at least one settings card presented at the forefront of the stack to a user. Further, each settings card of the plurality of settings cards may also be displayed by itself.
US11430557B2	System and method for improving the drug therapy management An aspect of the invention provides a method and a product for determining a modification of the therapy management by using a processor unit which retrieves few data related to the blood glucose measurement performed over a predetermined time period; retrieve the medication delivery parameter executed by the delivery device over said predetermined time period; retrieve from the memory data associated to the CIR of the patient; and determine a modification to the therapy based on at least a part of the retrieved data.
US11430549B2	Nutrition tracking system Methods and apparatus for nutrition tracking. In one exemplary embodiment, a methods and apparatus for nutrition tracking are provided which receive selections of consumable items from a user, identify at least one item to be purposefully omitted in nutrition calculation, and calculate total nutrition for a period of time based on the selections. The calculation comprises purposeful omission of the nutritional data of the identified at least one of the plurality of consumable items. In order to accomplish the calculation, each of the selected items is associated with a data record in a database, each data record in the database comprising nutritional data regarding a consumable item to which the data record corresponds.
US11430530B2	Deep learning based program-verify modeling and voltage estimation for memory devices Devices, systems and methods for improving the performance of a memory device are described. An example method includes obtaining a plurality of cell counts for each of a plurality of read voltages applied to the memory device, generating, based on the plurality of cell counts and the plurality of read voltages, at least one ones count, at least one checksum, and a plurality of samples corresponding to a distribution function of at least one read voltage of the plurality of read voltages, determining an updated value for the at least one read voltage based on an output of a deep neural network whose input comprises the at least one ones count, the at least one checksum, and the plurality of samples, and applying the updated value of the at least one read voltage to the memory device to retrieve information from the memory device.
US11430527B1	Method for performing operation in memory device A method for performing an operation in a memory device is provided. The method includes the following steps. An erasing operation is performed on one selected word line of the memory device to ensure that a plurality of first cells to be programed and a plurality of second cells to be erased connected to the selected word line have threshold voltages lower than a first predetermined level. A programming operation is performed on the selected word line, such that the first cells are suffered a first program bias and the second cells are suffered a second program bias which is lower than the first program bias.
US11430520B2	Memory system including a memory controller and a memory chip that executes a two-stage program operation In connection with a write operation, a memory controller transmits a first command sequence to a memory chip, thereby causing the memory chip to execute a first-stage program operation that includes a first operation and a first part of a second operation after the first operation, and a second command sequence to the memory chip after the first-stage program operation is executed, thereby causing the memory chip to execute a second-stage program operation that includes a second part of the second operation and no part of the first operation. During the first operation, a program voltage is applied a plurality of times while increasing the program voltage each of the times by a first step size. During the second operation, the program voltage is applied a plurality of times while increasing the program voltage each of the times by a second step size smaller than the first step size.
US11430514B2	Setting an upper bound on RRAM resistance An electronic circuit includes a plurality of word lines; a plurality of bit lines intersecting the plurality of word lines at a plurality of grid points; and a plurality of resistive random-access memory cells located at the plurality of grid points. Each of the resistive random-access memory cells includes a top metal coupled to one of: a corresponding one of the word lines and a corresponding one of the bit lines; a bottom metal coupled to another one of: the corresponding one of the word lines and the corresponding one of the bit lines; a dielectric sandwiched between the top metal and the bottom metal; and a high-resistance semiconductive spacer electrically connecting the top metal and the bottom metal in parallel with the dielectric.
US11430513B1	Non-volatile memory structure and method for low programming voltage for cross bar array A low voltage forming NVM structure including a plurality of ReRAM devices arranged in a cross bar array and sandwiched between a plurality of first electrically conductive structures and a plurality of second electrically conductive structures. Each first electrically conductive structure is oriented perpendicular to each second electrically conductive structure. The plurality of second electrically conductive structures includes a first set of second electrically conductive structures having a first top trench area A1, and a second set of second electrically conductive structures having a second top trench area A2 that is greater than A1. Each second electrically conductive structure of the first set contacts a surface of at least one of the first electrically conductive structures, and each second electrically conductive structure of the second set contacts a top electrode of at least one of the ReRAM devices.
US11430511B2	Comparing input data to stored data In an example, a method may include comparing input data to stored data stored in a memory cell and determining whether the input data matches the stored data based on whether the memory cell snaps back in response to an applied voltage differential across the memory cell.
US11430504B2	Row clear features for memory devices and associated methods and systems Memory devices, systems including memory devices, and methods of operating memory devices are described, in which memory devices are configured to provide row clear features. In some embodiments, the memory device may receive a command from a host device directed to a row of a memory array included in the memory device. The memory device may determine that the command is directed to two or more columns associated with the row, where each column is coupled with a group of memory cells. The memory device may activate the row to write the two or more columns using a set of predetermined data stored in a register of the memory device. Subsequently, the memory device may deactivate the word line based on writing the set of predetermined data to the two or more columns.
US11430502B2	Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell, a word line connected to the memory cell, a source line connected to the memory cell, a bit line connected to the memory cell, and a control circuit configured to perform a read operation on the memory cell. During the read operation, the control circuit applies to the word line a first voltage, a second voltage greater than the first voltage after applying the first voltage, and a third voltage greater than the first voltage and smaller than the second voltage after applying the second voltage, and applies to the source line a fourth voltage according to a timing at which the second voltage is applied to the word line, a fifth voltage smaller than the fourth voltage after applying the fourth voltage, and a sixth voltage greater than the fifth voltage after applying the fifth voltage.
US11430500B2	Semiconductor storage device A semiconductor storage device includes a plurality of gate electrodes, a semiconductor layer facing the plurality of gate electrodes, a gate insulating layer arranged between each of the plurality of gate electrodes and the semiconductor layer. The gate insulating layer contains oxygen (O) and hafnium (Hf) and has an orthorhombic crystal structure. A plurality of first wirings is connected to the respective gate electrodes. A controller is configured to execute a write sequence and an erasing sequence by applying certain voltages to at least one of the first wirings. The controller is further configured to increase either a program voltage to be applied to the first wirings in the write sequence or an application time of the program voltage in the write sequence after a total number of executions of the write sequence or the erasing sequence has reached a particular number.
US11430499B2	Reducing read disturbance error in tag array A circuit for reducing read disturbance error in a tag array. The circuit includes a decoder, a plurality of m-bit comparators, and a plurality of n-bit comparators. The decoder is configured to enable access to a respective set of the tag array based on a value of an index of a requested address. Each respective m-bit comparator is configured to enable access to a respective plurality of Most Significant Bits (MSBs) of the respective set responsive to each respective Least Significant Bit (LSB) of a respective plurality of LSBs of the respective set being equal to a respective LSB of a tag of the requested address. Each respective n-bit comparator is configured to enable access to the respective set by a data bus responsive to each respective MSB of the respective plurality of MSBs being equal to a respective MSB of the tag.
US11430488B2	System and method for generating a compression invariant motion timeline The present invention generates a compression invariant motion timeline for a video. For each second in the video, the method uses an identification procedure to determine a stored key frame size, a frame counter, and an accumulated size of frames. The method then calculates and stores a motion value for the second using the stored key frame size, the frame counter, and the accumulated size of frames. The motion values for each second may be used to construct a timeline for the video.
US11430483B2	System, method, and kit for using triggering objects to create concatenated audio/video A system for playing audio/video includes a set of triggering objects. Each triggering object has a respective computer readable image. The system further includes a camera for capturing images within a zone of interactivity, an audiovisual output device, and a set of stored responses. Each response corresponds to at least one of the triggering objects. The system further includes a computing device connected to the camera and to the audiovisual output device. The computing device is configured to i) determine when a first one of the triggering objects and/or a second one of the triggering objects is within the zone of interactivity; ii) identify a first pre-produced audiovisual response corresponding to the first one of the triggering objects and identify a second pre-produced audiovisual response corresponding to the second one of the triggering objects; and iv) concatenate the first pre-produced audiovisual response and the second pre-produced audiovisual response.
US11430480B2	Data storage device rewinding tape so as to reduce tape distortion A data storage device configured to access a magnetic tape wound around a first reel and a second reel is disclosed, wherein the data storage device comprises at least one head configured to access the magnetic tape. A distortion of the magnetic tape is measured, and the magnetic tape is rewound so that the first and second reels have a respective first and second radius of the wound magnetic tape based on the measured distortion.
US11430474B1	Hard disk drive suspension tail having narrowing tip A hard disk drive suspension includes a suspension tail configured to electrically connect to a read-write transducer at a distal end and extending in a proximal direction toward a tapered tip at a proximal end, where the tapered tip comprises a decreasing taper that narrows in the proximal direction. Hence, structural overlap among adjacent suspension tails in misalignment scenarios and consequent marginalized electrical connections between the suspension tail and a corresponding flexible printed circuit are inhibited. The most proximal electrical pads of the suspension tail may be configured with a different aspect ratio, or in a fewer number of lines, from other adjacent electrical pads, thereby fitting within the narrowest portion of the tapered tip.
US11430465B2	Answer machine detection method and apparatus A method of recorded message detection is provided. In this an audio restream is received and a set of landmark features is identified in a section of the audio stream. From these landmark features an audio finger print for the section of the audio stream is determined. This audio finger print is compared with at least one of the plurality of stored audio finger prints, each derived from a respective audio stream. It is determined that the received audio stream is a recorded message if a derived audio finger print is substantially equivalent to one of the plurality of stored audio finger prints representing a recorded message.
US11430461B2	Method and apparatus for detecting a voice activity in an input audio signal A method for detecting a voice activity in an input audio signal composed of frames includes that a noise characteristic of the input signal is determined based on a received frame of the input audio signal. A voice activity detection (VAD) parameter is derived based on the noise characteristic of the input audio signal using an adaptive function. The derived VAD parameter is compared with a threshold value to provide a voice activity detection decision. The input audio signal is processed according to the voice activity detection decision.

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