US09199385B2
A cutting apparatus comprises a frame assembly which includes a support surface and a first cutting blade. The cutting apparatus also comprises a cutting arm assembly which is rotatably attached to the frame assembly and includes a second cutting blade. The cutting apparatus also comprises an alignment mechanism secured to the frame assembly and the cutting arm assembly.
US09199382B2
An industrial robot with a manipulator arm including at least one manipulator element and an electric motor driving the at least one manipulator element. An energy reservoir supplies the electric motor with electricity when a power failure or power loss occurs to move the manipulator element from a working position to a safe parking position. Also a method of parking a manipulator arm of an industrial robot.
US09199378B2
A measuring apparatus (1; 1′) for measuring a manipulator (10), with a measuring body (2; 2′) having at least one measurement point (3; 3′) that is fixed in relation to the measuring body for determining a position (TTCP,3; TTCP,3′) relative to a reference point (TCP) that is fixed in relation to the manipulator, and an attaching device connected to the measuring body (2) for fixing on the surroundings, includes at least one calibration point (7; 7′) connected to the measuring apparatus for determining a position (TR, M; TR,M′) relative to the surroundings and/or at least one measurement point (6) positioned on the attaching device.
US09199373B2
A robot control apparatus and a control method for moving a tool along a synthesized trajectory where at least two operations are synthesized in the middle of a desired trajectory. Control positions for a preceding operation and those for a succeeding operation are calculated from initial to terminal values, respectively. With a requirement that initial values for the succeeding operation be matched to terminal values for preceding operation, target control positions at a predetermined time for an actuator in a section where a tool is moved along the synthesized trajectory are calculated on the basis of values obtained by adding values of a difference between the predetermined time and a previous time for the preceding operation to values of a difference between the predetermined time and the previous time for the succeeding operation, and the actuator is controlled such that calculated target control positions are attained.
US09199370B2
A latch with a handle that is elastically biased in the closed position. The latch is attached to the lid via a handle, and when the handle is disengaged from the lid, the latch can be rotated away from the lid. Upon rotating the latch away from the lid, hooks on the latch will disengage with a receiving portion of a case, thereby allowing the lid to be removed from the case.
US09199365B1
A tool for gaining leverage and facilitating the removal of a motor vehicle's ball joints during service. The tool comprises a bar with a gusset that provides for an attachable/detachable tool head that may be rotated 180 degrees, set to a left or right hook, and or moved in placement from front to back of the bars end. Additionally the present invention has a chain hookup set for gaining better access to the ball joints and a removable foam cover to provide for a more comfortable use while straddling the bar.
US09199364B2
It is to provide a torque driver capable of bringing a marker into direct contact with a surface of a fastener member such as a screw to perform marking.A torque driver 1 is configured such that a case 10 is rotated relative to a main shaft 20 when a tightening force applied to the case 10 is transmitted to the main shaft 20 through a torque limiter section 30 and a tightening torque on a screw 80 engaged with a bit 70 attached to a coupler 60 fixed at a tip portion of the main shaft 20 reaches a torque value set in the torque limiter section 30. The torque driver 1 includes: a marker 54 extending from an inside of the coupler 60 to a tip portion of the bit 70 along a side surface of the bit 70; and a marker activating section 40 that allows the marker 54 to move forward by utilizing rotation of the case 10 relative to the main shaft 20 so that a marker tip portion 53 is brought into contact with the screw 80 to perform marking.
US09199362B2
A power tool has a housing, an output member coupled to the housing, and a motor, rotational motion sensor, timer, and control circuit in the housing. The timer is initiated, and the rotational motion sensor monitors rotational motion of the housing about an axis. The control circuit determines the direction of the rotational motion of the housing, whether the direction is different from a previous direction of rotational motion of the housing, and whether a value for the timer exceeds a predetermined threshold. If the direction is different from the previous direction and the timer value is less than the predetermined threshold, the control circuit initiates a protective action for the power tool. The control circuit also drives the motor to cause the output member to rotate in a direction that corresponds to the detected rotational motion of the housing.
US09199359B2
A manually powered rotary tool includes improvements to size, drive direction input, drive speed, assembly, strength, and cost. A handle is mounted high in the housing to provide a vertically compact tool. A selector switch controls a spiral ratchet mechanism from outside the housing to better enclose the mechanism and provide improved access to the selecting operation. The ratchet mechanism uses a lateral moving selector bar for effective operation with the external selector switch. The spiral ratchet gears are configured for die cast manufacturing. Various components are of one-piece construction and designed for simplified assembly.
US09199356B2
A cutting element is described comprising a super-hard cutting table, a substrate and a metal or alloy layer. A surface of the superhard cutting table, is joined to the substrate by means of the metal or alloy layer which is positioned between them. At least a first surface of the metal or alloy layer and at least a first surface of the cutting table are co-operatively shaped with each other such that the co-operative shaping substantially prevents relative movement between the cutting table and the metal or alloy layer.
US09199353B2
An effective technique is provided for rationally clamping and holding various kinds of tool bits which can be selectively replaced with each other and attached to the driving shaft, in a power toolThe power tool includes a driving shaft 125 for driving a tool bit 109A or 109B which is arbitrarily selected from various kinds of tool bits, a first clamping element 133 provided on the driving shaft 125 and a second clamping element 135A, 135B provided separately from the driving shaft 125 and can be fixed to the driving shaft 125. The selected tool bit 109A, 109B is clamped and held between the first clamping element 133 and the second clamping element 135A, 135B. Various kinds of the tool bits 109A, 109B have holes 163, 167 formed according to the kind of the tool bit, and either one of the first clamping element 133 and the second clamping element 135A, 135B has various kinds of protruding engagement parts 149, 153 appropriate to the kind of the tool bit 109A, 109B and engaged with the holes 163, 167 formed according to the kind of the tool bit 109A, 109B.
US09199351B2
A system comprises a drilling machine; a capacitive probe; and a probe deployment system, mounted to the drilling machine, for moving the capacitive probe inside a hole drilled by the machine to measure the drilled hole at different depths.
US09199347B2
Device for mounting flexible, profiled hollow cylinders onto cylindrical elements. Profiled hollow cylinders which are mounted onto a cylindrical element form excellent modules for irradiating fluid media with electromagnetic radiation.
US09199346B2
A manufacturing apparatus that manufactures flattened tube fins, in which cutaway portions for inserting flattened tubes for heat exchanging are formed, includes: a press apparatus provided with a mold apparatus that forms the cutaway portions in an unmachined metal thin plate to produce a metal strip; an inter-row slit apparatus cutting the metal strip into predetermined widths to form a plurality of metal strips of a product width; a cutoff apparatus cutting each metal strip of the product width into predetermined lengths; a holding apparatus that holds a plurality of metal strips of the product width that protrude from a downstream side in the conveying direction of the cutoff apparatus; and a stacker apparatus for stacking the flattened tube fins that have been cut into predetermined lengths by the cutoff apparatus.
US09199318B2
A fully automatic key duplicating machine. A master key alignment module is movably disposed into and out of proximity with a master key clamping module, the master key being aligned by the alignment module within the master key clamping module. A master key identification module is disposed in fixed relation to the master key clamping module and identifies a type of key secured in the master key clamping module. A central positioning base is provided automatically movable into and out of engagement with the key cutting module and optionally the alignment module, adapted to move the master key alignment module into proximity with the master key clamping module and adapted to secure a key blank to be cut at the key cutting module in accordance with the tooth pattern of a clamped master key.
US09199315B2
There is now provided a twist drill and a method for producing a twist drill which method includes forming a flute of a twist drill. The drill has drill material and a tip portion with a cutting lip. The drill has a land structure and a flute to remove chip residue. The land structure has a flute wall and a cutting edge structure that is disposed longitudinally along the flute wall. The cutting edge structure has a first portion at the drill tip portion and a second portion disposed away from the drill tip portion. The flute wall extends further into the land structure at the second portion of the cutting edge structure than at the tip portion to provide a greater amount of drill material at the tip portion than at the second portion of the cutting edge structure. The flute wall extends further into the land structure at the second portion of the cutting edge structure than at the tip portion to provide a greater flute volume per length at the second portion of the cutting edge structure than at the drill tip portion. The method provides for forming a drill with a grinding tool to form different angular transitions of the cutting edge structure.
US09199309B2
A hot isostatic pressing tool includes a plurality of canister members and the hot isostatic pressing tool including at least one set of adjacent canister members. The plurality of canister members form a chamber to receive a powder material to be hot isostatically pressed. The at least one set of adjacent canister members have interlocking features forming a U-shaped, or a Z-shaped, leakage flow path between the at least one set of adjacent second canister members. The adjacent canister members are welded together to form a joint and the U-shaped, or Z-shaped, leakage flow path reduces the likelihood of failure of the welded joint during hot isostatic pressing.
US09199305B2
The manufacturing method of the recycled plate performs, on a plate used for the sliding nozzle, recycling processing including impregnating a matrix of the plate that is formed by a refractory brick with liquid containing at least one of tar and pitch, heating the plate impregnated with the liquid to remove a volatile component, and filling a recess having an opening width and a depth of equal to or smaller than 1 mm, which is present on a surface of the plate after having been impregnated with the liquid and heated, with a thermal expandable refractory material of which volume is increased by at least one of generation reaction and change in a crystal structure with heating when the plate attached to the sliding nozzle is used.
US09199304B2
One embodiment includes a friction plate and method of manufacture thereof wherein the friction plate is fabricated from a thixomolded magnesium or titanium material or alloy thereof, which is lighter than comparable steel friction plates.
US09199299B2
Penetrators and methods of manufacturing penetrators are disclosed. One method of manufacturing a penetrator having arrowhead geometry and base geometry includes the steps: (a) cold heading a piece of material to form a blank; (b) machining the blank to create the arrowhead geometry; and (c) roll forming the blank to create the base geometry. Another method of manufacturing a penetrator having arrowhead geometry and base geometry includes the steps: (a) machining a piece of material to create the arrowhead geometry; and (b) roll forming the piece of material to create the base geometry. Yet another method of manufacturing a penetrator from a blank includes the steps: (a) machining the blank to create a first surface feature of the penetrator; and (b) roll forming the blank to create a second surface feature of the penetrator.
US09199294B2
A corrugating unit is used which presses a first corrugation into the pipe which is moved in its longitudinal direction through the corrugating device. The spacing between the wave peaks is subsequently reduced, for obtaining a second corrugation, by a clamping unit composed of two separately arranged clamping devices resting against the pipe. The pipe provided with a first corrugation is pressed continuously by the first clamping device against a fixed point realized by the second clamping device, which, in the position of operation, is arranged, in relation to the clamping device, in axial direction behind the first clamping device. Both clamping devices are removed cyclically from the pipe and are moved back into a new position in the opposite direction of the direction of movement of the pipe and, in this new position, again rest in the two different areas against the pipe.
US09199276B2
A signal processing circuit detects vibration applied to an acceleration switch. A main determination section connectable to the acceleration switch compares an output of the acceleration switch to a preset first determination criterion to determine the vibration applied to the acceleration switch. A power supply control section control supply of power based on a result of the determination made by the main determination section. A main control section controls a control target based on the power supplied from the power supply control section. A sensor detects a physical quantity applied to the sensor based on the power supplied from the power supply control section. The power supply control section controls the supply of the power to at least one of the main control section and the sensor based on the result of the determination made by the main determination section as to the vibration applied to the acceleration switch.
US09199261B2
An apparatus and method for supporting a tubular medical device, such as a stent or scaffold, includes a rod disposed between two collets. The rod can be shaped to form a range of different size or length helical supports to support a wide range of tubular medical devices. The rod is shaped into a full or partial helix by rotating one of the collets relative to the other.
US09199257B2
A spray head assembly includes a tubular cylinder having a separation board transversely connected therein and a through hole is defined centrally through the separation board. A space is defined in the cylinder and communicates with the through hole. A check valve is located in the space and has a check rod which extends through the through hole. A piston rod is located in the cylinder and a spring is mounted to the piston rod. A cover is connected to the cylinder and a locking member. The piston rod extends through the locking member. A push tube extends through the locking member and communicates with the cylinder. A movable member is located in the push tube which is connected to a press head. A nozzle extends outward from the press head. The spray head is water-proof and the amount liquid remained in the nozzle can be sucked back after use.
US09199254B2
A rocker switch shower has a handle, an outlet part, a control part and an operation part. The handle has a handheld part and a connect part. An inlet hole is arranged in the handheld part, and a mounting cavity communicated with the inlet hole is arranged in the connect part. The outlet part is mounted to the connect part and corresponding to the mounting cavity, being provided with a plurality of outlet functions. The control part is mounted in the mounting cavity and comprises a fixed plate and a movable plate, a plurality of water division holes are arranged in the fixed plate. The control part comprises a control shaft and a rocker, the control shaft is connected in the handle in a moving manner and with the movable plate in a transmitting manner, and the inner end of the rocker is connected to the control shaft.
US09199246B1
The gold concentrate recovery system and a gold concentrate recovery method capable of recovering gold concentrates from gold ores with high efficiency and stability. The system and method include a shaking table 2 including a plurality of riffles 3 provided on an upper surface 2a. The riffles 3 include a plurality of first riffles 3a provided on the upper surface 2a of the shaking table 2, and at least a second riffle 3b disposed in a flat area 12 where the first riffles 3a are not provided.
US09199242B2
Hazardous waste sanitation and removal devices, along with methods of sanitizing hazardous waste materials, are described that include: a) a unitary shredder system, b) a transport system, a pre-treatment system or a combination thereof, comprising a reciprocating operation system, c) a treatment system, d) a dewatering system, a desolutionizing system or a combination thereof, and e) a collection system for disposal. Dewatering processes are also disclosed that includes at least one collection of wastes, at least one screw press, at least one conveyor system that carries the at least one collection of wastes after interaction with the at least one screw press, and at least one filter system.
US09199239B2
The present invention provides fluidic testing devices with fluidic flow channels for processing fluid samples.
US09199234B2
The invention relates to antibody characteristics used to design a whole blood Point of Care Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) immunoassay using an ELISA sandwich assay lacking one or more wash steps between the antigen capture, detection antibody addition and substrate introduction steps. This invention exhibits low cross reactivity with biologically similar interfering cross reacting species, such as Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Chorionic Gonadotropin (CG).
US09199224B2
The invention relates to a self-supported mixed metal sulfide (MMS) catalyst for hydrotreating hydrocarbon feedstock and to a method for preparing the catalyst. The MMS catalyst has molar ratios of metal components Ni:Mo:W in a region defined by five points ABCDE of a ternary phase diagram, and wherein the five points ABCDE are defined as: A (Ni=0.72, Mo=0.00, W=0.25), B (Ni=0.25, Mo=0.00, W=0.75), C (Ni=0.25, Mo=0.25, W=0.50), D (Ni=0.60, Mo=0.25, W=0.15), E (Ni=0.72, Mo=0.13, W=0.15).
US09199219B2
A metal adsorbent which can adsorb a wide variety of metals, can conform to various uses, and adsorbs metals in large amounts. Metal adsorbents in various forms, which have the property of highly efficiently adsorbing metals, are produced by (a) a method in which a polyamine polymer is chemically bonded and immobilized to a porous support, (b) a method in which a polyamine polymer is blended into a solution of a raw material for fibers and the mixture is formed into fibers by wet-spinning or dry spinning, and (c) a method in which a polyamine polymer is blended into a solution of a film-forming polymer and the mixture is formed into a film by a method of film formation from solution.
US09199211B2
The present invention relates to storage-stable product systems having high latency and good mechanical stability, which are suitable, inter alia, for premix formulations. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing the formulations according to the invention and the use thereof.
US09199208B2
The invention relates to a homogenizing valve which comprises two or more pressurized, movable valve cones, two or more valve seats, and a valve housing which surrounds the valve cones and the valve seats. The valve cones and the valve seats are arranged such that between them are formed constrictions, which constitute homogenization gaps having a gap height h. Between each individual valve cone and each individual valve seat are formed two homogenization gaps, of which one homogenization gap is radially arranged and one homogenization gap is axially arranged. The homogenizing valve is intended for use in existing homogenizers and is especially produced to be able to acquire an effective homogenization for liquids which are processed at a lower pressure and with a large flow, such as pasteurized milk, for example.
US09199203B2
A method for making a resilient ion exchange membrane comprising polymerizing a composition containing at least an ionic surfactant monomer having an ethylenic group and a long hydrophobic alkyl group filling the pores of and covering the surfaces of a porous substrate. The hydrophobic long alkyl group in the ionic surfactant monomer provides ion exchange membranes with improved mechanical properties, and good chemical stability.
US09199201B2
A pump comprises a plurality of electroosmotic membranes comprising one or more positive electroosmotic membranes and one or more negative electroosmotic membranes; and a plurality of electrodes comprising one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrodes are pre-charged, chargeable, rechargeable or combinations thereof and the cathode and anode are operatively coupled to each other. The positive electroosmotic membranes and negative electroosmotic membranes are disposed alternatively and at least one cathode is disposed on one side of one of the membranes and at least one anode is disposed on another side of that membrane, and wherein at least one cathode or anode is disposed between a positive electroosmotic membrane and a negative electroosmotic membrane. The pump is an electroosmotic pump.
US09199200B2
The present document describes a process and a bioreactor for reducing a bisphenol compound content of a wastewater using a membrane bioreactor containing a biomass in a volatile suspended solid (VSS) form where the biomass in the membrane bioreactor is operating continuously to reduce bisphenol compound content when the bisphenol compound volumetric load is below 108 g m−3 d−1.
US09199198B2
Disclosed is a method pertaining to SCR systems for exhaust cleaning whereby liquid is supplied to a feed device via which it is supplied to a dosing unit at a consumption point of the SCR system. The method includes continuously determining cumulative amounts of liquid dosed via the dosing unit. Need for replacement or cleaning of a filter unit for said liquid is also determined on the basis of the cumulative amounts of liquid dosed. The method further includes dosing at least part of the liquid supplied via the feed device and feeding undosed liquid back in a return flow to enable it to be supplied again to the feed device. Also disclosed is a computer program product that includes code for a computer for implementing the disclosed method.
US09199190B2
An adsorber vessel for the adsorption of gas contaminants from a gaseous stream comprising a vertical wall baffle positioned on an inner surface of an absorber vessel wall, and a bed support positioned below the vertical wall baffle and affixed to the inner surface of the adsorber vessel wall to support an adsorbent material, where the adsorbent material is interned by the bed support, the adsorber vessel wall, and the vertical wall baffle such that at least 90% of the volume created between the vertical wall baffle and the inner surface of the adsorber vessel is free of the adsorbent material.
US09199187B2
A filter cartridge 38 includes a first endcap 41 defining a first open aperture and having at least first and second protrusions extending from a wall along the aperture and into the first open aperture. The first protrusion is spaced from the second protrusion in both a vertical direction and a circumferential direction. The filter cartridge also includes filter media 44 and a second endcap 42. The filter cartridge is mountable in a filter bowl 36 having an inner liner assembly, and the bowl and the inner liner assembly is connectable to a filter head to form a filter system. The filter system can have any one or combination of the following features: a filter lock-out mechanism to ensure that the filter head and the filter bowl are not connectable unless there is a proper filter cartridge installed therein; an automatic drain mechanism to drain the filter bowl of liquid before the filter cartridge is removed from the bowl; and a cartridge retention mechanism, to ensure that the filter cartridge remains with the filter bowl after the filter bowl has been removed from the filter head. Adaptor rings can be utilized in order to test other types of filter elements in the system, when those other types of filter elements do not have the protrusion arrangement. Assemblies, methods of servicing, methods of installing, methods of use, and methods of retaining can be practiced.
US09199184B2
The present invention relates to modified clay sorbents which may be used as sorbents for chemical compounds. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of modified clay sorbents for the sorption of chemical compounds. The modified clay sorbents of the present invention have particular application for the sorption of anionic and/or hydrophobic compounds.
US09199182B2
Disclosed herein are building components, systems and methods of constructing and uses thereof. In some examples, a building component is disclosed including a housing with at least one recess and at least one connector assembly disposed within the at least one recess within the housing, wherein each connector assembly includes a shaft capable of being received by the at least one recess within the housing and at least one latching mechanism disposed on the shaft and configured to form a releasable connection with another building component.
US09199181B2
There is provided a controlling communication system which includes a control device for transmitting a control signal, an object-side communication device mounted on a controlled object for receiving the control signal, and a drive control device for controlling the controlled object, and which can set a failsafe function of the object-side communication device using the control device, wherein a voltage reference value and a detection time reference value set by the control device are transmitted to the object-side communication device and are stored in a memory unit of the object-side communication device, and wherein the object-side communication device judges if the battery state meets a requirement for activating a failsafe function by referring to the voltage reference value and the detection time reference value stored in the memory unit.
US09199178B2
The present invention relates to an attraction (100) for amusement rides, such as a fairground attraction or an amusement park attraction. The attraction comprises two towers (101), each provided with a drivable arm (102) which is mounted rotatably on the tower. The attraction is provided with a number of gondolas (104), each with a number of seats (105), wherein each gondola is connected to the arms. According to the invention the attraction comprises at least one carrier arm (103) which extends between the arms (102) and each gondola (104) is connected to the carrier arm for rotation about at least one rotation axis (R1, R2) extending substantially transversely of the carrier arm.
US09199162B2
A gaming machine comprising a processor to execute a game displaying a matrix of symbol containing elements having a plurality of rows and a plurality columns; at least one column comprising a portion of a simulated rotatable reel of a plurality of said symbol containing elements; said simulated rotatable reel comprising sections of symbol containing elements displaying a plurality of symbols; said simulated rotatable reel including at least one section in which a consecutive run of two or more of said elements is populated by a first identical symbol so that, said first identical symbol being used for a first play of said game, a second identical symbol being randomly selected, the first identical symbol being replaced by the second identical symbol in said consecutive run of two or more of said elements, said second identical symbol being used for a second play of said game.
US09199156B2
Ski or similar device for sliding on snow having a mounting aid for a binding (28) or for components thereof, which aid is mounted on the top face (32) of the ski and is especially in the form of a binding plate (10), wherein the mounting aid or binding plate (10) is durably connected to the top face (32) of the ski in such a manner that ski (23) and mounting aid or binding plate (10) form an integral constructional unit in terms of the mechanical properties.
US09199144B2
A multi-piece iron golf club head is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention utilizes multi-piece construction to incorporate geometric features such as an undercut into a golf club head that is forged.
US09199142B2
Embodiments of a golf club set with progressive tapered face thickness coordinated with club loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09199136B2
A golf club shaft having a weight distribution such that the balance point percentage is less than or equal to 44.50%. The weight distribution of the shaft allows for an increase in length and/or club head weight of a golf club while having a reduced impact on the swing weight.
US09199134B2
A method and golf ball incorporating a surface penetrating color composition comprising a colorant (e.g. dyes, tints, color effects, etc.) in a portion (surface or region) of a golf ball component or coating (substrate). The substrate is formed from a homogenous composition having a color C1 which may comprise any color within the spectrum of visible light, or be clear colorless, and alternatively, may also be opaque, translucent, or clear colored, for example. An outer surface of the substrate is treated with or otherwise exposed to a surface penetrating color composition having a C2 that is different than C1 in some respect such as hue, chroma, saturation and/or opacity. The surface penetrating color composition penetrates the golf ball substrate surface to a target depth and becomes embedded within the surface, thereby forming a surface penetrating color composition-treated component or coating having a treated region and an untreated region.
US09199125B2
A swim training apparatus for training a user during swimming, the apparatus including, an at least semi-rigid body, an attachment mechanism to allow the body to be worn by the user so that at least part of the body contacts the user's torso to thereby provide at least one of resistance training for improving at least one of strength and stability of the user, and posture training for guiding user posture.
US09199124B2
A magnetic anchoring method and device provides a support on a wall structure comprising a magnetizable material. The magnetic anchoring device comprises a magnet unit configured to generate a magnetic field to develop an attracting force between the magnet unit and the wall structure. The magnetic anchoring device further comprises a force generating device configured to engage the magnet unit, and to generate a test force in a predetermined direction between the magnet unit and the wall structure, and a force measuring device connected to the force generating device, and configured for measuring the test force.
US09199122B2
Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate providing guidance to a user during performance of a program or routine using a personalized avatar. In an aspect, a system includes a reception component configured to receive physiological and movement information about a user during performance of a routine or program, and an analysis component configured to analyze the physiological and movement information based on reference physiological and movement metrics for the routine or the program to determine whether, how and to what degree the user deviates from requirements of the routine or the program. The system further includes a reaction component configured to determine a response for an avatar displayed to the user based on a determination regarding whether, how and to what degree the user deviates from the requirements of the routine or the program, and an avatar control component configured to initiate manifestation of the response by the avatar as displayed to the user.
US09199116B1
An exercise device comprises a frame, a rotational mechanism, a left and a right coupling mechanism, and a pace-adjusting mechanism. A supporting structure is upwardly extended from the front end of the frame. The rotational mechanism is arranged at the supporting structure. The left and right coupling mechanisms are arranged at a side of the supporting structure, respectively. One end of the left and right coupling mechanism couples to the rotational mechanism, and the other end respectively comprise a left and a right pedal assembly for making a moving path. The pace-adjusting mechanism comprises a left and a right linkage assembly, a left and a right swing assembly, and a driving device. The pace-adjusting mechanism can alter the pace length of the left and right pedal assembly.
US09199106B2
Disclosed herein is an ambient mist head for extinguishing fires that comprises a plurality of mist nozzles attached to a head. The mist nozzles are arranged spatially on the head at various angles. The number of mist nozzles, the spatial arrangement and the angular placement of the mist nozzles can vary, depending on the area of coverage required. The angular placement of the mist nozzles on the head is effected so that the mist stream emerging from one mist nozzle does not impinge on a mist stream emerging from another mist nozzle. The angular placement of the mist nozzles thereby provides a maximal amount of mist production, and minimizes the occurrence of streams of water droplets.
US09199104B2
A multi-functional lifting device, comprising a lifting device body; a power source; an electromagnetic DC motor; a decelerator connected to the DC motor; a main moving wheel positioned on an output axle of the decelerator; a rope element twined into the main moving wheel; a resilient wheel brake unit on one side of the main moving wheel locking the rope element into position; an intermediate wheel having a rope groove complementary to the rope groove of the main moving wheel; and a speed control module and a PCB board connected to the DC motor. The multi-functional lifting device is capable of providing controllable upward and downward movement when the power to the DC motor is connected or disconnected to the power source.
US09199094B2
A charged particle beam irradiation system in which the energy, Bragg peak, and irradiation depth of a charged particle beam, with which a patient is to be irradiated, can be checked in real time just before actual irradiation. Just before the actual irradiation, by providing a high-speed steering magnet with 100% current, a checking beam is intentionally hit into a beam damper. By using a dosimeter and a dose measuring device in front thereof, extraction beam intensity is measured. By using a multi-layer beam monitor, a dose distribution thereof is measured. Accordingly, just before the actual irradiation, the energy, Bragg peak, and irradiation depth of the charged particle beam, with which the patient is to be irradiated, can be checked accurately and in real time. When the beam has a desired dose distribution as a result of checking, continuously, extraction control is performed.
US09199093B2
The present invention relates to a device and method for verification of the quality of a radiation beam in conformal radiation therapy, and in particular for IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) applications. The actual 3D dose distribution in the patient is tracked during the course of the entire treatment by reconstructing the photon fluences from measured 2D detector responses during irradiation in conjunction with updated patient images.
US09199087B2
A medical device and associated method control the delivery of a cardiac pacing therapy including selecting left ventricular pacing sites for delivering the therapy. The left ventricular pacing sites are selected by delivering pacing pulses to a patient's left ventricle at multiple pacing sites one at a time and determining right ventricular activation times in response to the pacing pulses being delivered at each of the pacing sites. A left ventricular pacing site is selected in response to the determined right ventricular activation times.
US09199080B2
In a method for treating at least one eye of a patient in need of such treatment with a pulsed electrical stimulation signal, first an individual parameter of the patient is determined, thereafter at least one stimulation parameter of the pulsed electrical stimulation signal is set depending on the at least one individual parameter, and then the pulsed electrical stimulation signal is applied to the at least one eye.
US09199075B1
A medical electrical lead and methods of implanting medical electrical leads in lumens. Leads in accordance with the invention employ preformed biases to stabilize the lead within a lumen or lumen and to provide feedback to lead implanters. In some embodiments, a preformed bend in the lead may assist an implanter with orienting the lead within a lumen.
US09199070B2
Fluid flow conduits (14a, 14b) and apparatus (40) and methods for joining the conduits (14a, 14b), preferably in a sterile manner, are disclosed. Each conduit (14, 14b) has a polymeric open end that is sealed by a sealing member (26a, 26b) that may include a heating element (28). The polymeric end material is melted, the sealing members (26a, 26b) are moved to expose the melted open ends of the conduits (14a, 14b) and the ends are brought together to form a fused or welded connection (12) between the conduits (14a, 14b).
US09199063B2
The invention relates to a needle protector assembly comprising a needle of a disposable medical device and a protective cover for the needle, wherein the needle is attached to a needle hub which can be moved relative to the protective cover between a position of use in which at least the tip of the needle is outside of the protective cover, and a retracted position iii which the needle is fully received in the protective cover, wherein the needle protector assembly further comprises a locking mechanism adapted to secure the needle hub inside the protective cover when the needle hub is in the retracted position.
US09199060B1
A non-bladder invasive urethral catheter system with a urethral balloon element for relieving urinary incontinence. The catheter system is more convenient and less intrusive compared to bladder catheters and permits the catheter to remain in the urethra during urination. The catheter system blocks urine flow and leakage in the urethra by means of the urethral balloon element while inserted within the urethra. Two or more different urethral catheters are utilized that are differentiated by the positioning of a urethral balloon element on the elongated body of the urethral catheter. Through the placement of the urethral balloon element in different positions in the urethra with the different catheters, the trauma produced by a urethral balloon element to a particular area of the urethra is reduced or eliminated, allowing long term use of a catheter in the urethra.
US09199044B2
Wearable injection guides and manufacture and use thereof are described, which include: a rigid material formed to substantially conform in shape to a topography of a body region of an individual, the rigid material substantially impenetrable to an injection needle, and the rigid material including one or more injection needle access regions arranged in a treatment pattern.
US09199041B2
An apparatus for removing a sheath from a syringe. The sheath provides a sterile cover for a needle of the syringe. The apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing defining an opening for receiving a sheath attached to a syringe, and a driver mounted on the housing and being slideable along the housing between first and second axially displaced positions. The apparatus further includes a plurality of radially deflectable fingers mounted within the housing and being coupled to the driver for movement therewith. The fingers are configured such that movement of the driver from the first to the second position causes the fingers to slide over the sheath and engage with a formation on the sheath. Movement of the driver from the second position towards the first position causes the fingers to push the sheath off the syringe. Also provided is an injection device including the apparatus.
US09199037B2
A portable auto-injector configured to store various wet and dry medicament components separately. Wherein prior to injection the various medicaments within the portable auto-injector are mixed through a multi-stage process in one or more chambers within the portable auto-injector. The various chambers being connected by corresponding fluidic channels.
US09199035B2
In various embodiments, actuation of a drug-delivery pump is controlled based on a change in a condition of the pump.
US09199030B2
A delivery device includes first and second housing portions that selectively engage and disengage. A reservoir on one housing portion operatively engages a drive device and/or a needle inserting device on the other housing portion. Upon proper engagement of the housing portions, the reservoir operatively couples to the drive device and/or the needle inserting device. A first magnet on the first housing portion and a second magnet (or a magnetically-attractive material) on the second housing portion are positioned to magnetically interact with each other, upon operative engagement of the housing portions. A third magnet on the second housing portion may be opposed to the first magnet to help align the housing portions for connection. A magnet-responsive device may be on one or both housing portions to detect alignment and/or connection of the housing portions.
US09199028B2
The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer patients with a poor prognosis, and to therapeutic modalities for improving prognosis by combating metastasis and abrogating chemoresistance in cancer cells. In particular, the invention relates to the role of white blood cells, i.e. neutrophils and neutrophil-like cells, in preventing the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to secondary locations in the body. The invention provides methods for reducing or delaying the spread of metastatic cancer cells in a patient at risk for metastatic tumor development, at risk for metastatic relapse, i.e. prophylactic methods, and treating patients suffering from metastatic tumors.
US09199022B2
The present specification discloses a dialysis system having a reservoir module with a reservoir housing defining an internal space, a surface located within the internal space for supporting a container that contains dialysate, and a conductivity sensor located within the internal space, where the conductivity sensor has a coil, a capacitor in electrical communication with the coil, and an energy source in electrical communication with the circuit.
US09199017B2
Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed.
US09199015B2
A system for administering negative pressure therapy to a wound includes a screen adapted to be positioned at the wound. A reduced pressure source is in fluid communication with the screen, and a blood gas transducer is exposed to a reduced pressure provided by the reduced pressure source. The reduced pressure supplied by the reduced pressure source induces hyperperfusion of a blood gas at the wound.
US09199003B2
The present invention provides muscle-derived progenitor cells that show long-term survival following transplantation into body tissues and which can augment non-soft tissue following introduction (e.g. via injection, transplantation, or implantation) into a site of non-soft tissue (e.g. bone) when combined with a biocompatible matrix, preferably SIS. The invention further provides methods of using compositions comprising muscle-derived progenitor cells with a biocompatible matrix for the augmentation and bulking of mammalian, including human, bone tissues in the treatment of various functional conditions, including osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, bone fracture, osteomalacia, decrease in bone trabecular strength, decrease in bone cortical strength and decrease in bone density with old age.
US09198995B2
A conformable structured therapeutic dressing (120) has maximum available surface area (102) of a therapeutic agent (122) to stimulate therapeutic response in wounded tissue of a mammalian subject. In preferred embodiments, the therapeutic agent includes a procoagulant to quickly arrest bleeding and prevent life-threatening blood loss. The wound dressing exhibits a structured adsorbent (104) that maximizes available surface area of a functional filler (72). This is achieved with a minimal amount of binder (82) and small, porous particles of the functional filler. Minimizing the binder maximizes the amount of functional filler and reduces the chance that the binder will block access to the surface area of the functional filler. Porous particles have a large internal surface area. Structured adsorbents with higher surface areas, higher inter- and intra-fiber porosities, and low internal mass transfer resistances produce higher rates of mass transfer of an adsorbent onto the functional filler.
US09198993B2
An electronic incense includes a hollow tube, a laser light source arranged at a light incident end of the hollow tube, and a light outputting portion arranged at a light output end of the hollow tube. The light emitting portion contacts and covers the light output end of the hollow tube for diverging light from the laser light source. The light generated by the laser light source moves directly through a void in the hollow tube to reach the light outputting portion without a guidance of a light guiding medium, for example, an optical fiber in the hollow tube. An electronic incense including a plurality of electronic incenses which share light from a single laser light source is also provided.
US09198989B2
Methods are described for treating a target tissue with a radioisotope. Some methods include determining a distance between a target tissue and a surface of a matrix material to be positioned adjacent the target tissue and, based on the determined distance, determining an activity to be mixed with the matrix material to obtain a desired activity concentration. Some methods further include mixing the radioisotope with the matrix material. In some embodiments, the matrix material is a bone cement, and the target tissue is a tumor in a bone. The radioisotope may be a beta-emitting radioisotope mixed in the cement at a concentration to form a radioactive cement.
US09198972B2
The invention features compounds of formula (V) or (XII). In one embodiment, the invention relates compounds and processes for conjugating ligand to oligonucleotide. The invention further relates to methods for treating various disorders and diseases such as viral infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, cancers, allergies, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiencies and immunosuppression.
US09198957B2
G. vaginalis infection, a major cause of bacterial vaginosis (BV), is associated with biofilm formation. The present invention relates to treatment of G. vaginalis infections and BV with DNase. DNase reduces biofilm formation and increases biofilm breakdown, both in a dose dependent manner. The present invention further relates to treating BV and G. vaginalis infections with a combination of DNase and an antibiotic known to treat these diseases.
US09198951B2
The invention relates to treatment of heart failure in a mammal. Accordingly, the invention is directed to establishing a dosing regimen whereby the therapeutic benefits conferred by administration of a neuregulin such as glial growth factor 2 (GGF2) or a subsequence thereof are maintained and/or enhanced, while concomitantly minimizing any potential side effects.
US09198931B2
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects having or at risk of osteoporosis or other conditions. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide. The nitric oxide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto a suitable portion of the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
US09198926B2
A composition of the present invention comprises an effective amount of rifabutin, an effective amount of clarithromycin, an effective amount of clofazimine, and an effective amount of an absorption enhancer, wherein the effective amount of the absorption enhancer is sufficient so that, when the composition is administered to a patient, an overall metabolism of clarithromycin as caused by rifabutin is reduced by shifting competing metabolism of rifabutin and clarithromycin so as to result in more active clarithromycin.
US09198920B2
Dosing regimen for transdermal delivery of hormones comprising a 28 day treatment cycle with a fixed treatment interval and a fixed rest interval.
US09198918B2
Benzoxazepin compounds of Formula I, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: Z1 is CR1 or N; Z2 is CR2 or N; Z3 is CR3 or N; Z4 is CR4 or N; and B is a pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, or triazolyl ring fused to the benzoxepin ring, are useful for inhibiting lipid kinases including p110 alpha and other isoforms of PI3K, and for treating disorders such as cancer mediated by lipid kinases. Methods of using compounds of Formula I for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed.
US09198911B2
The invention provides for methods for treating a hair loss disorder in a subject by administering a Janus Kinase/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription inhibitor.
US09198907B2
The present invention is directed to a combination product for treating or ameliorating hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or disorders or symptoms associated therewith in a subject in need thereof comprising, a HCV inhibitor and one or more therapeutic agents selected from either or both a HCV protease inhibitor and one or more different therapeutic agents administered in combination in an effective amount to the subject.
US09198905B2
This disclosure relates to methods of decreasing dextrorphan plasma levels comprising co-administering hydroxybupropion, or a prodrug thereof, and dextromethorphan to a human being in need of treatment with dextromethorphan. Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to dextromethorphan and hydroxybupropion or a prodrug of bupropion are also disclosed.
US09198902B2
The present invention relates to a 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate compound of general compound (I), a process for preparing the same, a use thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for treating and/or preventing kidney injury, cardiovascular diseases and/or endocrine diseases, as well as a pharmaceutical composition and a pharmaceutical formulation containing said compounds, wherein the definitions of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, m, n1, n2, p and q are the same as those defined in the description.
US09198900B2
The invention provides, in certain embodiments, a method of preventing and/or treating peritoneal injury and/or diminished function by administering an effective amount of one or more inhibitors of JAK. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition including a JAK inhibitor for the treatment of peritoneal injury and/or diminished function. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of detecting an indicator of peritoneal injury. The method entails assaying a biological sample for periostin, wherein the presence of periostin at an elevated level indicates the presence and/or degree of peritoneal injury. Also provided, are methods of identifying subject for treatment of peritoneal injury and/or diminished function, methods of determining progression of these conditions, as well as methods of determining subjects' response to treatment.
US09198899B2
The invention is directed to compounds having the formula: wherein: Ar, r, n, X, R2-3 and R5-7 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds have AT1 receptor antagonist activity and neprilysin inhibition activity. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and process and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
US09198894B2
The present invention relates to the preparation of anti-tumor drugs with andrographolide derivatives, which belongs to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and involves 15-benzylidene substituted derivatives of 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydro-andrographolide and their 3,19-ester derivatives. Proved by the experiments, these compounds significantly inhibited the colony formation and migration ability of various cancer cells, and also inhibited the migration ability of vascular endothelial cells in vitro. The compounds of this invention significantly inhibited the tumor growth, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis on mouse xenograft models, and inhibited the experimental lung metastasis of B16-F10 malignant melanoma cells. Therefore, this class of compounds could be used as the active ingredients for the preparation of antineoplastic drugs, which are of efficiency and low-toxicity. Thereby it has potential to expand the selectable range of clinical drug and is of high significance to make full use of the plant resources of Andrographis paniculata.
US09198882B2
The disclosure provides oral cysteamine and cystamine formulations useful for treating cystinosis and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. The formulations provide controlled release compositions that improve quality of life and reduced side-effects.
US09198877B2
A transdermal drug-containing dosage unit comprises: a backing layer substantially impervious to the drug to be delivered transdermally; a first polymeric adhesive matrix, in contact with the backing layer, having dispersed therein the drug and having a first delivery profile of the drug; a second polymeric adhesive matrix, in contact with said first polymeric adhesive matrix, having dispersed therein the drug and having a second delivery profile of the drug, wherein said second delivery profile is different from said first delivery profile; and a release liner in contact with the second polymeric adhesive matrix. The first polymeric adhesive matrix can release the drug more quickly or more slowly than the second polymeric adhesive matrix. Through the selection of the two matrices, the delivery profile of the drug through the skin can be selectively modified and controlled.
US09198873B2
The present invention relates to a new type of functionalized nanoparticles for drug delivery, comprising a type of polymer nanoparticles, a polymer stabilizer coating, and a drug, wherein said polymer stabilizer coating is coated on the surface of said type of polymer nanoparticles, and said drug is conjugated to said polymer stabilizer coating. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the nanoparticles; and provides a method for treating an ischemic or degenerative disease, comprising administrating an effective amount of the type of functionalized nanoparticles to a subject.
US09198871B2
An enteric-coated oral dosage form comprising an acid labile active pharmaceutical ingredient where the composition is substantially free of monomeric phthalic acid esters and synthetic oils is described herein. Also provided are methods for making and using the enteric-coated oral dosage form. The disclosed pharmaceutical compositions comprise an enteric coating which includes at least one plasticizer, at least one film-forming agent and optionally at least one anti-sticking agent.
US09198868B2
The present disclosure relates to aqueous compositions for use in the manufacture of capsule shells endowed with bulk enteric properties. The present disclosure also relates, in part, to aqueous dispersions suitable for the implementation of said manufacturing process, and to enteric capsule shells and hard capsules obtained therewith.
US09198861B2
Methods for producing stabilized solid dosage form pharmaceutical compositions are provided. In particular, methods for preparing protected granules containing morphinans, and solid dosage form pharmaceutical compositions produced using the morphinan-protected granules are provided.
US09198857B2
The present invention relates to a veterinary zoo-technical drug delivery system (device) for the simultaneous release of two or more active substances, which system releases the active substances in a substantially constant ratio over a prolonged period of time. The drug delivery system can be in different forms, such as e.g. an implant, or a intravaginal device such as a helical coil, a spring or a ring.
US09198856B2
The present invention pertains to a formulation comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a mixture of a polyalcohol and a sugar, wherein the weight ratio of polyalcohol to sugar is between 2:1 to 5:1 (wt-%), a detergent, and wherein the formulation is free of stabilizing proteins.
US09198849B2
A shampoo composition including (a) a silicone polymer including (i) one or more quaternary groups; (ii) at least one silicone block comprising greater than 200 siloxane units; (iii) at least one polyalkylene oxide structural unit; and (iv) at least one terminal ester group, and (b) a detersive surfactant. The silicone polymer has a viscosity of up to 100,000 mPa·s. The silicone polymer is a pre-emulsified dispersion with a particle size of less than about 1 micron.
US09198846B2
Provided is a compound capable of gelling various aqueous compositions containing salt, acid and the like.A basic amino acid derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein each substituent is as defined in DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.
US09198841B2
A tooth whitening system is provided. The tooth whitening system includes a carrier, first and second substrates, and first and second tooth whitening compositions.
US09198830B2
A bag for receiving, preparing, and producing dialysis fluid has a sealing bordering line and a flexurally rigid hard plastic part connected to the film material. The hard plastic part is connected to the film material separately from the sealing bordering line and offers an area for gripping the bag for fastening it without having to act mechanically on the sealing bordering line in a direct manner.
US09198829B2
The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, NEUPOGEN® (filgrastim), NEULASTA® (pegfilgrastim), (epoetin alfa) or ENBREL® (etanercept).
US09198828B2
An implantable electroacupuncture device (IEAD) treats depression, bipolar disorder or Anxiety through application of stimulation pulses applied at acupoints GV20 and/or EXHN3. The IEAD comprises an implantable, coin-sized, self-contained, leadless electroacupuncture device having at least two electrodes attached to an outside surface of its housing. The device generates stimulation pulses in accordance with a specified stimulation regimen. Power management circuitry within the device allows a primary battery, having a high internal impedance, to be used to power the device. The stimulation regimen generates stimulation pulses during a stimulation session of duration T3 minutes applied every T4 minutes. The duty cycle, or ratio T3/T4, is very low, no greater than 0.05. The low duty cycle and careful power management allow the IEAD to perform its intended function for several years.
US09198826B2
Embodiments of the present concept are directed to CPR chest compression machines that include a sensor to detect a parameter about a patient, such as an indication of patient recovery, and include a processor that determines whether to cease series of successive compressions on the patient in response to the detected parameter.
US09198825B2
Medical devices with novel spark gap electrode designs, able to control manually or automatically the electrodes gap are provided. These devices are used to generate a shock wave created by the rapid expansion and collapse of a plasma bubble that is formed between two spark gap electrodes placed in a special liquid medium, when a high differential voltage (kV) is applied to the electrodes. The resulting shock wave impacts a reflector to direct the energy into the body of an animal or a human toward the desired treatment location. This electro-hydraulic principle to create acoustic shock waves as a method of treatment is in use in the medical (lithotripsy, orthopedic use, wound treatment, burns, post-operative treatment, pain treatment, diagnosis, skin and organ transplantation supporting devices, arteriosclerosis treatment), cosmetic (treatment of scars and cellulite) and veterinary (treatment of musculoskeletal disorders) fields.
US09198815B2
A bed device includes: an operation section that receives an operation input; a controller that controls a movement of the bed in accordance with the operation input; a detector that detects a position of a patient on the bed; and, a limitation table that stores a limitation area set on the bed in association with a limitation content, wherein when the position of the patient detected by the detector is included in the limitation area, the limitation content is read out from the limitation table so as to control the controller in accordance with the limitation content. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a higher safety bed device which can not only notify the danger based on the bed movement but also limit the movement of the bed in accordance with the status of the patient or the bed device.
US09198808B2
An interior body of a disposable diaper includes a liquid-permeable front sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet and a liquid-retaining absorbent core. The front sheet has a single sheet including spunbond layers on the front side and back side and a melt blown layer between the spunbond layers. The absorbent core has fiber aggregates and super-absorbent polymer particles. The front sheet is directly bonded to the skin side surface of the absorbent core. The length of the front sheet is longer than the length of the absorbent core, so that the front sheet has extended sections which extend outward in the lengthwise direction from both ends of the absorbent core in the lengthwise direction, while the extended sections are each continuously connected in the transverse direction with the front sheet or back sheet which overlaps with the extended section. The extended sections can directly contact the skin of the wearer.
US09198806B2
A permanently closed containment pant includes an elastically extensible chassis and a sling positioned within the chassis. The sling is joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a containment flap joined with the base sheet to create a fluid-impervious pouch. The sling also includes a first transition and a second transition that are elastically extensible in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse direction. Material properties of the pouch and chassis provide the proper fit for comfort and leakage protection.
US09198801B2
A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating all or a portion of a wound. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises an impermeable flexible overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the covered portion of the wound. In other embodiments, the impermeable flexible overlay comprises suction assistance means, such as channels, which assist in the application of reduced pressure to the area of the wound and removal of exudate from the wound. In other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the wound in the area under the flexible overlay. In yet other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes wound packing means to prevent overgrowth of the wound or to encourage growth of the wound tissue into an absorbable matrix comprising the wound packing means. In still other embodiments, the appliance may include a suction drain. In other embodiments, the appliance may include a collection chamber to collect and store exudate from the wound. In yet other embodiments, a suction bulb may be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to an impermeable overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound. Finally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the wound treatment appliance.
US09198799B2
Provided are ski goggles having a pressure balancer. At least one gasket support body, acting as a pressure balancer, is fitted in a gap maintenance gasket bonded to an outer lens plate and an inner lens plate therebetween, a vent hole is formed through the gasket support body, and a waterproof filter is attached to the vent hole. The gap maintenance gasket is divided into an upper gasket and a lower gasket. The gasket support body is disposed between the upper and lower gasket.
US09198782B2
Methods and systems of fabricating a polymeric stent are disclosed herein. Methods are disclosed that include forming a polymeric tube comprising a polymer using melt processing, radially deforming the formed tube, and forming a stent from the deformed tube. The diameter of the formed tube is less than a target diameter and the tube is radially deformed so that it comprises the target diameter. Forming the stent includes laser machining a stent pattern in the deformed tube at the target diameter with an ultra-short pulse laser.
US09198773B2
Spacerless artificial disc replacements (ADR) are disclosed. One preferred embodiment includes two saddle-shaped components to facilitate more normal spinal flexion, extension, and lateral bending while limit axial rotation, thereby protecting the facet joints and the annulus fibrosus (AF). Either or both of the superior and inferior components are made of a hard material such as chrome cobalt, titanium, or a ceramic including alumina, zirconia, or calcium phosphate. The articulating surfaces of the ADR are also preferably highly polished to reduce friction between the components. Metals, alloys or other materials with shape-memory characteristics may also prove beneficial.
US09198763B2
A spacer for implantation into a subject is provided that includes a sterilized piece of cartilaginous allograft tissue. The piece forms a Y-shape with a base adapted to insert within a first carpo-metacarpal joint or carpo-metatarsal joint of the subject, and has a first area adapted to secure to a trapezium bone adjoining the joint, and a second arm adapted to secure to a proximal metacarpal or metatarsal bone adjoining the joint. A procedure for implanting the spacer includes exposing a target joint and abrading a bone surface interior to the joint to induce surface bleeding. The spacer base is then inserted into the joint. The spacer first arm is adhered to the first bone of the joint and the spacer second arm is adhered to the second bone of the joint. A kit is also provided for surgical implantation of the spacer.
US09198752B2
An intraocular lens (30) having focusing capabilities permitting focusing movement of the lens (30) in response to normal ciliary body (24) movement incident to changes in the distance between the eye and an object under observation is provided. The lens (30) is designed for surgical implantation within the capsule (20) of an eye (10) and includes an optic (32) and an optic positioning element (33) which cooperate to form the lens (30). Accommodation is achieved by relying upon the thickening and thinning of the optic (32) as a result of the normal retracting and contracting of the ciliary body (24) in response to the distance of an object from the viewer.
US09198751B2
An implant delivery system for delivering a sheet-like implant is disclosed. The implant delivery system includes a distal guidewire port for receiving the proximal end of guidewire after the guidewire distal end has been affixed to a first point on bone or other tissue. The implant delivery system is tracked over the guidewire to a selected position defined by the guidewire attachment. The device includes an implant spreader assembly disposed proximate the distal end of a delivery shaft. The implant spreader assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The arms are coupled to the delivery shaft such that the first arm and second arm are moveable between a closed position and an open position. When pivoting to the open position the distal end of each arm travels in a generally transverse direction to spread a sheet-like implant.
US09198740B2
An orthodontic bracket is described, and which includes a bracket base, which is releasably affixed to a patient's tooth; a bracket body borne on the bracket base, and which defines an arch wire slot, and which further has a selectively adjustable cross-sectional dimension; and an arch wire is received within the arch wire slot, and where the described embodiment of the bracket body, acting in combination with the arch wire is adjustable so as to provide a multiplicity of selective torque expressions, which act upon a patient's tooth.
US09198735B2
A system and method for providing treatment feedback for a thermal treatment device (100) is provided. In certain embodiments, a thermal transmitter (120) is configured to apply an amount of thermal energy (104) to a target site (106), the thermal energy having a selected frequency and a selected power level for penetration to a depth beneath the surface of the skin. A thermal imager (140) is also provided, the thermal imager (140) being configured to capture thermal data and thermal images of the target site. The device may further provide a thermal display (160) configured to display the thermal images and thermal data, providing feedback to a user (201).
US09198731B2
Integrated surgical systems and methods for using same are provided that can receive scanned images and produce a three dimensional model from the images. Based at least in part on the three dimensional model, a processor generates code defining an optimized tool path, which is sent to a surgical machining system that can machine the desired portion of the patient. In one exemplary aspect, the integrated system operates in a clearly defined and pre-programmed manner with no necessity for in-situ sensory or guidance feedback.
US09198730B2
A robotic control system is placed in clutch mode so that a slave manipulator holding a surgical instrument is temporarily disengaged from control by a master manipulator in order to allow manual positioning of the surgical instrument at a surgical site within a patient. Control systems implemented in a processor compensate for internally generated frictional and inertial resistance experienced during the positioning, thereby making movement more comfortable to the mover, and stabler from a control standpoint. Each control system drives a joint motor in the slave manipulator with a saturated torque command signal which has been generated to compensate for non-linear viscous forces, coulomb friction, cogging effects, and inertia forces subjected to the joint, using estimated joint angular velocities, accelerations and externally applied torques generated by an observer in the control system from sampled displacement measurements received from a sensor associated with the joint.
US09198718B2
A surgical instrument for treating tissue, the instrument including a housing and a shaft with an articulating portion and an end effector. The surgical instrument including a first casing connected to and rotatable with the proximal end of said shaft with an internal frame housed within the first casing and a plurality of posts supported by the internal frame and connected on their distal ends to at least one drive wire, and connected on their proximal ends to a threaded shaft; and a second casing connected to the first casing and rotatable therewith, said second casing housing the threaded shafts. The surgical instrument includes a first electric motor driving a first gear interfacing with the threaded shafts such that a first pair of the plurality of threaded shafts rotate in the same direction and cause the articulating portion to articulate in a first plane.
US09198707B2
An ablation device and method for monitoring and controlling temperature, pressure and position of an ablation probe for precise destruction of unwanted one of nerve tissue and soft tissue. The ablation device includes a probe configured to generate pressure and temperature for ablating the unwanted soft tissue and nerve tissue The device can also include a monitoring device, an imaging device, and a computer system. The probe includes at least two prongs, the at least two prongs each including distal ends, the distal ends being configured to define, in combination, a probe geometry substantially matching an anatomical tissue geometry of the unwanted one of nerve tissue and soft tissue.
US09198681B2
An intravascular tissue removal tool has an elongated flexible sheath with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the lumen having a distal lumen diameter near the distal end; cutting elements extending into the lumen near the distal end of the flexible sheath; a forceps having an open state and a closed state, and further having an extended position relative to the flexible sheath, in which the forceps is located substantially outside the flexible sheath near the distal end and a retracted position relative to the flexible sheath, in which the forceps is located substantially inside the flexible sheath; and an elongated actuation member being attached to the forceps for switching the forceps between the open state and the closed state and for moving the forceps between the extended state and the retracted state.
US09198674B2
A surgical instrument comprises a first member including an inner surface defining a passageway and a lock. A second member is disposable within the first passageway. The second member comprises an inner surface defining a passageway and extending between a first end comprising a lock and a second end configured to engage tissue. A third member is disposable within the second passageway. The third member extends between a first end and a second end configured to penetrate tissue and form a cavity therein. The first lock is engageable with the second member to prevent relative movement of the second member and the second lock is engageable with the third member to prevent relative movement of the third member. Systems and methods are disclosed.
US09198664B2
Described here are devices for closing one or more tissues, and handles for controlling these devices. Generally, the devices described here comprise a snare loop assembly, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop, and a handle for controlling the snare loop assembly. In some variations the snare loop assembly may comprise a retention member that may releasably connect the suture loop to the snare. In other variations the devices comprise one or more force-reducing suture locks to help prevent the suture loop from inadvertently disengaging from the snare loop assembly. In still other variations, the excess-suture management features. The handles described here may be configured to remove excess suture from a suture loop, and may also be configured to release the suture loop from the snare loop assembly.
US09198657B2
An anchor unit, an instrument for deploying the anchor unit, and methods of treating or preventing vaginal vault prolapse and/or uterine prolapse in conditions of utero-vaginal prolapse are disclosed. The anchor unit can include an anchor housing and an anchor blade assembly. The anchor housing can include a first peripheral wall and a second peripheral wall which can be arranged in the shape of a knife blade. The anchor blade assembly can include a plurality of blades for securing the anchor unit to body tissue. The anchor blade assembly can be configured to be rotatable with respect to the anchor housing to allow the deployment of the plurality of blades into body tissue in a deployed state of the anchor unit.
US09198654B1
A transponder string comprising multiple transponders is configured for injection into human tissue. In one embodiment, the transponders are sized to move through a needle for injection into the human tissue. Positions of the transponders with reference to one another may be maintained by coupling the transponders via a filament, adhesive backed substrate, shrink tubing, and/or any other suitable substrate. The transponders are configured to transmit data to a mobile computing device, e.g., a wand, smart phone or wireless tablet positioned outside the human tissue such that positions of the transponders are determinable, e.g., during an excision surgery.
US09198645B2
Methods for the formation of liposomes that encapsulate reagents in a continuous 2-phase flow microfluidic network with precision control of size, for example, from 100 nm to 300 nm, by manipulation of liquid flow rates are described. By creating a solvent-aqueous interfacial region in a microfluidic format that is homogenous and controllable on the length scale of a liposome, fine control of liposome size and polydispersity can be achieved.
US09198644B2
A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, and a deck disposed over the plurality of staples. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The instrument includes an anvil cartridge removably received in an anvil frame. The anvil cartridge is severed by the firing bar when the firing bar is advanced through tissue such that material from the anvil cartridge is released onto the severed tissue.
US09198638B2
An imaging probe for use in a catheter for ultrasonic imaging is provided. The catheter may be of the type including a sheath having an opening at a distal end for conducting a fluid there through. The imaging probe includes a distal housing coupled to a drive shaft for rotation, a transducer within the distal housing for generating and sensing ultrasonic waves, and a fluid flow promoter that promotes flow of the fluid within the sheath across the transducer.
US09198637B2
Apparatus and methods are described that include ultrasound imaging devices, which may operate in a transmissive ultrasound imaging modality, and which may be used to detect properties of interest of a subject such as index of refraction, density and/or speed of sound. Devices suitable for performing high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), as well as HIFU and ultrasound imaging, are also described.
US09198629B2
A medical imaging method comprising generating a radiation at a first energy level by a radiation source, generating a radiation at a second energy level different from the first energy level by the radiation source, emitting the generated radiations at an output of the radiation source towards a detector, and blocking or diverting the emitted radiations during at least one intermediate phase during which the radiation source switches in a transient way from one of the first energy level and the second energy level to the other of the first energy level and the second energy level.
US09198620B2
Patient monitoring systems can include a system for transmitting information from a patient parameter sensor to a patient monitor. The system can include an analog-to-digital converter close to the patient parameter sensor and can transmit digital signals through a cable to the patient monitor.
US09198618B2
A device for detecting rhinitis in a human subject includes an inflatable member that, in a first state, is configured to be introducible into the nasal cavity of the human subject; an expansion member configured to expand the inflatable member to an expanded, second state within the nasal cavity such that the inflatable member abuts against the tissue of the nasal cavity, and a pressure sensing member configured to measure a pressure exerted on the inflatable member by the tissue of the nasal cavity. A system for detecting rhinitis and methods for analyzing tissue response pressure, detecting rhinitis, predicting the efficacy of a planned rhinitis treatment and evaluating the efficacy of a previous rhinitis treatment are provided.
US09198614B2
A method and system are provided for characterizing chamber specific function. The method and system comprise collecting cardiac signals associated with asynchronous timing between first and second chambers of the heart; collecting dynamic impedance (DI) data along a chamber-specific function (CSF) vector to form a DI data set, the DI data set collected during a collection window that is temporally aligned based on a timing feature of interest (FOI); repeating the collection operations over multiple cardiac cycles (CC) to obtain an ensemble of DI data sets; and combining the ensemble of DI data sets to form a composite DI data set that is coupled to a chamber functional mechanic of interest (FMOI) associated with the first chamber and decoupled from functional mechanics associated with the second chamber; and analyzing the composite DI data set to obtain a CSF indicator associated with the chamber FMOI of the first chamber.
US09198598B2
Desired imaging is performed within the SAR restriction without changing the imaging conditions set in advance when SAR exceeds an upper limit. In order to do so, in imaging of an object performed by combination of a plurality of pulse sequences, a SAR graph showing a temporal change in the predicted SAR value of each pulse sequence is displayed. When the predicted SAR value of the pulse sequence is the same as or exceeds the upper SAR limit, the exchange of such pulse sequences or the insertion of a waiting time is performed.
US09198596B2
Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for the use of optical coherence tomography for detection of cells.
US09198590B2
A cardiac event monitoring system includes a base unit including a base connector, a wearable electrode system, and a plug-in adapter. The wearable electrode system includes a cable, an electrode at one end of the cable, and a cable connector at the other end of the cable. The cable connector is configured to plug into the base connector. The plug-in adapter includes electrodes and an adapter connector that is configured to plug into the base connector.
US09198589B2
An ECG data acquisition device is provided, including a main housing, at least two electrodes, an ECG signal acquisition circuitry having a processor and a memory for storing acquired data, a connector for communication, and a movable housing, covering the connector and having at least an electrode mounted thereon, wherein as executing the ECG signal acquisition, the movable housing is in a first state, and as communicating with an external equipment, the movable housing is moved to a second state for exposing the connector and electrically disconnecting the electrode thereon from the ECG signal acquisition circuitry.
US09198587B2
A method of building classifiers for multimodal neurological assessment is described. The method comprises the steps of extracting quantitative features from a plurality of physiological and neurocognitive assessments, and selecting a subset of features from the extracted pool of features to construct multimodal classifiers. A device for performing point-of-care multimodal neurological assessment is also described.
US09198569B2
A medical device for allowing a physician to unhand a scope or other instruments while maintaining control of the scope or other instruments during a medical procedure. The medical device includes at least one dock and a harness for attaching the dock to the physician's body. The harness can be adjustable, or sized to fit a specific physician. During a procedure, a physician outfitted with the medical device can place a scope and/or other instrument in the dock(s). Once the scope and/or other instrument is placed in the dock(s), the physicians hands are free to perform other procedures, while the physician continually controls the relative position of the scope with respect to the physician or the patient.
US09198568B2
The disclosure relates to methods and systems for making customized treatments to a subject's vocal tissues to provide a desired level of vocal function.
US09198561B2
This invention is directed to a flexible device, a first elongate member configured to move the flexible device in a first direction, and a second elongate member configured to move the flexible device in a second direction. The flexible device can include a plurality of articulation links, wherein at least one of the plurality of articulation links can include a body configured to receive the first elongate member and the second elongate member. A cinching element may engage the first elongate member to substantially limit movement between the plurality of articulation links when a tensile force is applied to the first elongate member and may disengage the first elongate member to permit movement between the plurality of articulation links when a tensile force is applied to the second elongate member.
US09198544B1
A towel rack having an actuating retainer bar is described. The retainer bar is configured to actuate down to secure a towel draped over the towel bar. A locking feature retains the retainer bar in a dosed position and can be released by a release device in some configurations. A spring configured in an actuator to pull the retainer bar up and away from the towel bar, thereby allowing a user to remove a towel or other article. In an alternative configuration, the towel rack has an engagement bracket that allows for the positioning of the retainer bar along a slot. The retainer bar may be manually manipulated along the slot and locked into position by a plurality of teeth.
US09198539B1
An outdoor grill of a teppanyaki style provides a grilling surface fueled with a propane/butane canister and burner arrangement. The grilling surface is surrounded by cool zones, one of which is in the form of easily removable tiles or plates. The pedestal and top are uniquely configured to provide multiple sitting areas with knee areas in between the pedestal and top periphery.
US09198537B2
In summary there is provided in one embodiment a quick-cook bean pot which creates an environment whereby beans cook far more efficiently than traditional methods.The constant low-temperature applied to the base causes the food to travel up the large, spherical cooking chamber toward the narrow, short cylindrical neck. At the short cylindrical neck, the (relatively cooler) beans encounter the relatively hotter beans that have traveled more recently from the base and the “cooler” beans travel back to the base which again heats them, sending a constant flow of hotter beans from the base through the spherical cooking chamber, up the cooler short cylindrical neck where the cooler beans settle and the cyclical process is repeated continually until the beans are done and the heat source is removed.
US09198527B2
A manual bottom supporting shelf allocation and management system for allocating shelf space among rows of products and for moving the rows of products toward the shelf front includes a plurality of adjacent shelf allocating and managing units. Each unit includes a base and side divider wherein at least one row of products is positioned on the base adjacent the laterally supporting divider. Each unit is a modular tray which may be, while filled with a row of products, lifted clear of the shelf and moved to another shelf location. A backstop is behind the products so that the products may be manually moved towards the front of the shelf when the backstop is drawn forward while the base remains stationary.
US09198525B2
A child or animal carrier and a method of carrying a child or animal on the user's body are described in this invention. The carrier has two loops 1, 2 joined together by a connecting device with an optional sash. The method of carrying the child or animal involves wearing the loops 1, 2 and placing the child or animal in the loops 1, 2 in a variety of positions. In certain positions the child is carried vertically on the front of the user's torso and either faces the same direction as the user or faces inward toward the user's torso; or the child is carried vertically on the user's back facing toward the user's back. In other positions, a child or animal can be fully or partially cradled in the loops 1, 2. In another position, the child or animal is slung in the loops 1, 2 and carried against the user's hip or at the front of the user's torso. The connecting device allows the user to adjust the position of the loops 1, 2 for comfort and back support. In addition, the optional sash can be used to provide additional security for the child, and added comfort and support for the user and child. The carrier is easy to use and designed for the comfort of the user and comfort and security of the child or animal.
US09198523B2
A chair or bed member has data storage of information regarding the chair or bed member. The chair or bed member further has a sensor which senses physical movement by a person using the chair or bed member to produce an output of the information from the data storage.
US09198520B2
A frame for an adjustable has a head section with two longitudinal frame rails separated by at least two lateral members extending between the two longitudinal frame rails, and two sleeves each having a cavity with one of the two sleeves on each of the two longitudinal frame rails. The frame has a foot section having two longitudinal frame rails separated by at least two lateral members extending between the two longitudinal frame rails, and two sleeves each having a cavity with one of the two sleeves on each of the two longitudinal frame rails, and an inner tube with a nose for each of the two sleeves and for moving between a first position retracted in the cavity of the sleeve and a second position extending from the cavity of the sleeve.
US09198518B1
An aquatic sport assistance device for use in surface water sports. An inflatable device using drop-stitch construction to provide a portable but rigid platform on which a user can sit to learn surface water sports. Two floats at a spaced relation to one another create an open space between the two floats. A deck disposed upon the two floats creates an open space between the seats and the surface of the water. This allows water skis or wake boards to rest below the deck on the surface of the water for a natural sitting position. Can be used with barefoot skiing. Device has three seat pads, allowing for use with water skis and wakeboards, and allowing for use as regular or goofy foot. Handles help a user to proper position for activity chosen. Fins give directional stability, allowing device to be towed directly behind boat or along boat wake.
US09198514B2
Some embodiments relate to a chair including a base, a hub, and a seat frame. The hub is supported by the base and includes first and second side mounts and first and second covers. The first side mount is positioned on a first side of the chair and includes a back portion and a bottom portion. The first cover is coupled to the first side mount to define a first channel with the first side mount. The seat frame includes a first lateral member having a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally coupled to the back portion of the first side mount and is configured to angulate relative to the lower portion. The lower portion of the first lateral member is slidably received in the first channel such that two sides and a bottom of the lower portion received within the first channel are substantially hidden.
US09198506B2
Workspace dividing partition resting via a lower edge on the top face of a wall forming a work surface and incorporating a device for attaching the partition to the work surface. The partition includes placement means comprising a translationary mobile branch which with the lower edge of the partition forms a clamp type mechanism situated on either side of an external overhang of the work surface, wherein the branch is able to move between a position in which it presses with contact against the underside of the work surface in order to attach the partition, and a position distant from the underside in order to release the partition. The partition also includes placement control means, situated near the overhang and reproducing, in a direction appearing parallel to the work surface, the movement and positioning of the mobile branch with respect to the work surface.
US09198501B2
A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along with the other tuft pattern is provided.
US09198497B2
Several versions of a holder for a shoulder sling or strap are described. Preferably, the holder may be secured to or manufactured in the shoulder strap of a backpack or a garment. The holder has a generally horizontal base with at least one preferably integrally formed upstanding prong near one end of the base. Near the other end of the base, a moveable clamp is secured, and extends over the middle region of the base to engage with the upstanding prong. This way, for example, when the clamp is engaged with the prong, it extends over and cooperates to hold a rifle sling on the middle region of the base beneath the clamp.
US09198491B2
A stylus storage mechanism includes a casing, a rotating member, a torsion spring, a sleeve assembly and a resilient member. The casing has an accommodating space, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end communicates with the second end via the accommodating space. The rotating member has an operating portion and a protruding portion. An end of the rotating member is inserted into the accommodating space from the first end, wherein the operating portion is exposed out of the first end and the protruding portion is located in the accommodating space. The torsion springs is disposed in the accommodating space. Opposite ends of the torsion spring are connected to the rotating member and the casing. The sleeve assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and has an oblique guiding portion and a fixing hole. The resilient member is disposed between the sleeve assembly and the rotating member.
US09198482B2
A device and a method for attaching a cover to a structure such as a boat. A plurality of complementary configured ferrous and magnetic fasteners is used. The existing fasteners on the boat may be removed or modified to secure the new fasteners. The existing fasteners on the cover may receive a replacement fastener.
US09198479B2
An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes at least one layer and a plurality of strands. The layer extends from a lace region of the upper to a lower region of the upper. The strands are located adjacent to the layer and in contact with the layer, and the strands extend from the lace region to the lower region. Additionally, the strands are unsecured to the layer for a distance of at least five centimeters in an area between the lace region and the lower region.
US09198471B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to a protective apparatus that is comprised of an impact shell and an impact attenuating structure. The impact shell includes two discrete portions that are moveably hinged to one another to conform to the underlying protected portion, such as an athlete's shin region. The protective apparatus also utilizes an impact attenuating structure that functions to attenuate an impact force as well as serve as a hinge between the two-part shell. Additional aspects include a puncture prevention element that is positioned between the two shell portions to resist impalement at the hinge junction formed between the two shell portions. Further, additional aspects utilize one or more channels on a posterior surface of the impact attenuating structure to aid in guiding the articulation of the impact attenuating structure in a location related to the shell articulation joint.
US09198470B1
An adapter device for radiation protective garments includes a user engagement unit that is interposed between a lower member and an upper member via a connector. The lower member includes a generally curved main body having two shafts extending upward. The user engagement unit includes an upper shoulder strap having a pair of shaft apertures. The upper member includes a generally curved main body having another pair of shaft apertures and a protrusion extending from the top surface of the upper member. The lower member, upper member and user engagement unit are functionally secured by a pair of shaft connectors.
US09198461B2
A method of compensation of momentary lack of filter segments in a manufacturing line of multi-segment filters used in tobacco industry, when an occurrence of a gap on a path feeding out sets of filter segments of a flute of a cutting drum, caused by the lack of a filter rod in the flute of the drum, the operation of units before the gap is slowed down, with simultaneous acceleration of the operation of units behind the gap, until the moment of elimination of the gap. A delivery unit having the form of a gripper holding a set of filter segments after taking it over from a out-feeding unit, a sensor detecting the lack of a filter rod in the flute of the drum is situated, in the zone of the out-feeding path for sets of filter segments at least one second sensor confirming readings of the first sensor.
US09198457B2
Food packaging with absorbent food pads having one or more active agents therein is disclosed. Arrangements of absorbent structures and active agents in the absorbent food pads are provided.
US09198453B2
The present invention is directed to methods for reducing blood lactate concentration during exercise, physical activity or athletic performance.
US09198450B2
A cooking device is provided for steaming food items and transferring steamed food items from the device to a work surface. The device includes a platform for placing food items thereon mounted to a support for movement to and from food steaming and food removal positions. The food items can be transferred from the device without being individually handled by an operator. A method of steaming food items is provided using the cooking device. The food items do not need to be individually handled after they are steamed. A method of transferring steamed food items from the cooking device to a container or a work surface is also provided. The steamed food items are transferred without individual handling.
US09198447B2
The invention relates to a system (1) for conching edible mass, in particular cocoa containing mass, such as chocolate, cocoa liquor or compound, including a shear device, in particular a so-called taste-changer (14), in turn has a housing (16), a shaft (17) rotatably mounted in the housing (16), means (19, 20) for subjecting the edible mass to high shear stresses, means (21, 22) for spreading the edible mass after it has been subjected to high shear, and an inlet (24, 25) for supplying a gas to the spread edible mass. The system further includes a thin film evaporator (15) to treat the edible mass exiting the shear device (14).
US09198435B2
The invention disclosed herein is directed to a natural pesticide composition and the method for producing such a composition. The composition comprises a mixture of distilled water, isopropyl alcohol, rosemary oil, rosemary extract, wintergreen oil, and garlic. The composition includes organic and natural materials and is capable of repelling and destroying pests such as insects and parasites. The extract and oil from the herbs and the garlic can externally release a repelling agent to discourage the pests and the alcohol dehydrates the insects. The present invention provides a natural eco-friendly pesticide that is safe for use on plants, as well as animals and people alike.
US09198433B2
Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein W is O or S; V is a direct bond or NR3; Q is or CR6aR6b, O, NR7, C═N—O—R7 or C(═O); Y is —C(R5)═N—O—(CR8aR8b)p—X—(CR9aR9b)q—SiR10aR10bR10c; or a phenyl ring substituted as defined in the disclosure; or Z; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, R10a, R10b, R10c, Z, p and q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
US09198428B2
The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides.
US09198425B2
Sulfinylaminobenzamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides are described. In this formula (I), R, R′, R″, X, W and Z are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. Q is a tetrazolyl, triazolyl or oxadiazolyl radical.
US09198421B2
The present invention provides novel crystalline polymorphic forms of fipronil and processes for preparing the same. The present invention also provides a pesticidal composition containing a pesticidally effective amount of a crystalline form of fipronil and a method for controlling pests using a pesticidally effective amount of a crystalline form of fipronil or its composition.
US09198420B2
The present invention relates to norbormide analogs having rodenticidal activity; rodenticidal compositions comprising the analogs; uses of the analogs as rodenticides; uses of the analogs in the manufacture of rodenticidal compositions; and methods for controlling rodents using the compositions.
US09198404B2
The present invention provides Maternal Sterility Constructs (MSC) and methods of producing sterile progeny lacking germ cells. Female animals carrying the MSC transgene will give rise to a sterile generation, as the MSC specifically eliminates Progenitor Germ Cells (PGCs) of her progeny. These females are called lineage ending females. Male animals carrying the MSC transgene, however, give rise to fertile progeny (assuming the male is not derived from an MSC-transgenic female). Thus, MSC transgenic males can be used to propagate the transgenic line. The invention can be advantageously applied to eliminate pest or invasive species, or to provide effective population control and improve culture performance of farmed species, such as fish and shellfish.
US09198391B2
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CE1211033 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CE1211033 and its progeny, and methods of making CE1211033.
US09198387B1
A novel maize variety designated PH25YZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25YZ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25YZ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH25YZ or a locus conversion of PH25YZ with another maize variety.
US09198381B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037432. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037432. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037432 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037432 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09198379B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036445. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036445. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036445 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036445 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09198374B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046251. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046251. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046251 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046251 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09198372B2
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW1012976 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW1012976 and its progeny, and methods of making OW1012976.
US09198369B2
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated KIJ7023, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line KIJ7023 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line KIJ7023, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line KIJ7023, and plants produced according to these methods.
US09198367B1
A novel soybean variety, designated XR34Q13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR34Q13, cells from soybean variety XR34Q13, plants of soybean XR34Q13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR34Q13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR34Q13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR34Q13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR34Q13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR34Q13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR34Q13 are further provided.
US09198358B2
A separating rotor (32) for a combine harvester (10) is provided having a rotor core (43) and a plurality of crop engaging elements (42). Each element (42) has a finger support (50) and a finger element (58) attached to the finger support. The finger support comprises a pair of feet (52, 54) connected together by a finger attachment plate (56) wherein the finger element is attached to the finger attachment plate. Each foot is secured to the rotor core along a respective base edge (52a, 54a) which resides on both sides of an extended plane defined by the associated finger element.
US09198356B2
A haymaking machine, or a windrower, including a support structure including a main beam on which is articulated at least one lateral arm supporting at least one windrowing rotor. The rotor is connected to a support device forming an interface with a support mounted on the lateral arm. The support device makes it possible for the rotor to displace to follow movements of the terrain when the machine is in operation and is in a work position. The support device includes an adjustment system allowing to limit movements of the rotor in the work position and to block movements of the rotor in other positions, and the adjustment system allowing to limit the movements of the rotor includes a control including a hydraulic jack.
US09198355B2
An auger conveyor (104) is provided for a row crop harvesting head (100) that has a hinged frame (102). The auger conveyor (104) has a first section (122) that is coupled to a second section (120, 124) with a universal joint (130).
US09198349B2
A ground force control circuit (162) for an articulated harvesting head is provided that comprises, an ECU (164); and a first hydraulic control valve (166, 170) driven by the ECU (164), wherein the first hydraulic control valve (166, 170) is coupled to at least one actuator (158, 160) and is configured to maintain a constant pressure in the at least one actuator (158, 160).
US09198347B2
A work machine includes a motor and a sensor disposed in a front unit, a motor controller disposed in a rear unit, a motor power line and a sensor signal line disposed along an operation rod, and a pair of electric connectors. The motor power line includes first and second partial motor power lines disposed along the first and second partial rods respectively. The sensor signal line includes first and second partial sensor signal lines disposed along the first and second partial rods respectively. A first electric connector includes first electric terminals, each of which is coupled with corresponding one of the first partial motor power line or the first partial sensor signal line, and a second electric connector includes second electric terminals, each of which is coupled with corresponding one of the second partial motor power line or the second partial sensor signal line.
US09198345B2
A particulate dispersing apparatus is provided that includes a vessel configured to contain particulate material, an insert disposed inside the vessel and having a first hole pattern and adapted to be removed from the vessel, and at least one fastener having a cylindrical body and a pair of projections extending in opposite directions from a bottom of the cylindrical body. The pair of projections are substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical body and secures the insert to the vessel. The fastener is rotatable between a securing position and an unsecuring position.
US09204581B2
A method for performing chip level electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction is provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes: providing at least one EMI suppression circuit within at least one chip of the electronic device; and utilizing the at least one EMI suppression circuit within the at least one chip to perform EMI reduction on at least one signal within the at least one chip. In particular, the at least one chip includes a first chip and a second chip; and the at least one EMI suppression circuit includes a first EMI suppression circuit positioned within the first chip, and further includes a second EMI suppression circuit positioned within the second chip. An associated apparatus is also provided.
US09204568B2
A supplementary element sized and shaped to fit between a back side of a handheld device and a handheld device cover. The supplementary element comprises a board having at least one electronic component which are permanently assembled, the board is sized and shaped to fit between a back side of a handheld device and a handheld device cover while the handheld device cover is tightly coupled to a lateral side of the handheld device, the lateral side having an opening of a lateral female connector, a connector element having a male connector that is electronically connected to the at least one electronic component and configured to be connected to the lateral female connector, and a lateral mount mechanically connected to the board and fixates a tip of the male connector to face the lateral female connector when the board is placed over and in parallel to the back side.
US09204560B2
A manufacturing method of a package carrier is provided. An insulation substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, plural cavities located at the lower surface and plural through holes passing through the insulation substrate and respectively communicating with the cavities is provided. Plural vias is defined by the cavities and the through holes. A conductive material filling up the vias is formed to define plural conductive posts. An insulation layer having a top surface and plural blind vias extending from the top surface to the conductive posts is formed on the upper surface. A patterned circuit layer filling up the blind vias, being connected to the conductive posts and exposing a portion of the top surface is formed on the top surface. A solder mask layer is formed on the patterned circuit layer and has plural openings exposing a portion of the patterned circuit layer to define plural pads.
US09204556B2
Embodiments of the invention generally provide apparatus and methods of screen printing a pattern on a substrate. In one embodiment, a patterned layer is printed onto a surface of a substrate along with a plurality of alignment marks. The locations of the alignment marks are measured with respect to a feature of the substrate to determine the actual location of the patterned layer. The actual location is compared with the expected location to determine the positional error of the patterned layer placement on the substrate. This information is used to adjust the placement of a patterned layer onto subsequently processed substrates.
US09204550B2
A method of manufacture of an enhanced capacity memory system includes: providing a dual in-line memory module carrier having a memory module and an integrated memory buffer coupled to the memory module; coupling a memory expansion board, having a supplementary memory module, to the dual in-line memory module carrier including attaching a bridge transposer; and providing a system interface connector coupled to the integrated memory buffer and the bridge transposer for controlling the memory module, the supplementary memory module, or a combination thereof.
US09204544B2
A wiring substrate includes, an insulating substrate in which a plurality of penetration conductors are provided, the penetration conductors penetrating in a thickness direction of the insulating substrate, a first connection pad arranged on one face of the insulating substrate, a second connection pad arranged to correspond to the first connection pad on other face of the insulating substrate, a first metal layer arranged to surround the first connection pad, a second metal layer arranged to correspond to the first metal layer, the second metal layer surrounding the second connection pad, the plurality of penetration conductors connecting the first connection pad and the second connection pad, and connecting the first metal layer and the second metal layer, and an elastic body formed in a part of the insulating substrate between the first and second connection pads, and the first and second metal layers.
US09204542B1
An apparatus includes a package substrate for a first SSIT product with a first top die configuration, wherein the package substrate is compatible with a second SSIT product with a second top die configuration, and wherein the first top die configuration is different from the second top die configuration.
US09204539B2
A method of fabricating a capacitance touch panel module includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns on a substrate comprising a touching area and a peripheral area along a first orientation, a plurality of second conductive patterns along a second orientation, and a plurality of connecting portions in the touching area; forming a plurality of insulated protrusions, in which each insulated protrusion covering one connecting portion, and forming an insulated frame on the peripheral area; and forming a bridging member on each insulated protrusion.
US09204531B2
Methods and structures are provided for implementing feed-through and domain isolation using ferrite and containment barriers. A vertical isolator is provided between a first domain and a second domain on a printed circuit board with signals passing between the first domain and the second domain. The vertical isolator is placed over a domain separation gap between the first and second domains in the printed circuit board, the vertical isolator having a vertical isolation barrier between a first vertical plate coupled to the first domain and a second vertical plate coupled to the second domain. The vertical isolation barrier is formed of a unitary ferrite block or a non-conductive magnetic absorber material. A plurality of capacitance feed-through plates and a dielectric material are provided within the vertical isolator.
US09204529B2
The present disclosure discloses a bonding structure, wherein a plurality of first bonding pads is located on a first substrate. A second substrate is disposed to partially face first substrate. A plurality of second bonding pads is located on second substrate with one side, and partially overlapped with the first bonding pads with the other side to form a bonding region and a peripheral region located in the periphery of the bonding region. An anisotropic conductive film is disposed between first bonding pads and second bonding pads. The anisotropic conductive film includes a plurality of conductive particles. At least one groove structure is disposed in the periphery region. When the conductive particles of the anisotropic conductive film are moving during the bonding process, the groove structure can accommodate the conductive particles moved hereto. Accordingly, short circuit caused by accumulation of the conductive particles in the bonding process can be avoided.
US09204525B2
An enhanced protective cover includes a top and bottom textile layer and an air permeable, moisture-vapor-transmissive, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane layer located between the two textile layers. The cover exhibits an MVTR rating of at least 4000 g/m2/day. The protective cover also includes a top layer coating or fiber treatment of a nano-ceramic material designed to increase the durability of the cover and increase the resistance to abrasion and wear while also resisting environmental conditions including exposure to solar radiation, temperature and humidity. Alternatively, the upper layer of the protective cover may incorporate ceramic coated fibers or ceramic co-extruded fibers, or carbon nanotubes. The protective cover may also feature a fire resistant application. The top textile layer may also include a permanent, highly breathable and highly durable electro-static discharge feature added to the inside of the layer by laying down a carbon based printed pattern on the inside of the layer.
US09204520B2
A method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp outside the nominal power range thereof is provided. The method may include: providing the high-pressure discharge lamp; and varying relative to operation at nominal power, one of at a lamp power of less than 85% of the nominal power and at a lamp power of greater than 110% of the nominal power at least one or more of the following parameters: lamp frequency, lamp current in a commutation pulse, length of the commutation pulse, and the commutation pattern.
US09204515B2
The present invention discloses a light source module, a light source module driving circuit and a driving method. The driving circuit comprises: a power supply, which provides input voltage; a control signal generating circuit, which inputs the input voltage provided from the power supply and outputs an enable signal and a dimming signal; a driving chip, which is connected with the power supply and connected to the enable signal and the dimming signal output from the control signal generating circuit, driving the light source of the light source module according to the enable signal and the dimming signal. Through the above way, the present invention utilizes the input voltage to generate the enable signal and the dimming signal. Therefore, it only needs to provide external input voltage to control the light source module in operation, which makes the control more convenient and reliable.
US09204510B2
In an embodiment, a lamp control circuit is provided. The lamp control circuit includes an intermediate current steering block configured to be coupled to a cathode of a first light-emitting device of a plurality of light-emitting devices and a final current steering block configured to be coupled to a cathode of a final light-emitting device of the plurality of light-emitting devices. The final current steering block is configured to disable the intermediate current steering block and conduct current when a voltage input to the plurality of light-emitting devices is sufficient to activate all of the plurality of light-emitting devices.
US09204508B2
LED decorative light comprising DC power supply, main controller, and LED light chains; said main controller consists of key switch, crystal oscillating access circuit, and main control chip, with said key switch and crystal oscillating access circuit connected to said main control chip respectively; said main control chip pulse width modulation end outputs variable duty ratio PWM; said crystal oscillating circuit is used to provide instruction cycle required for main control chip; and said key switch is used to control operating state of main control chip; wherein said main controller also includes a voltage adjustment circuit, used to adjust DC power supply voltage to the value required for LED light chains, with input end of this circuit connected to said DC power supply, its control end connected to pulse width modulation end of said main control chip, and its output end connected to LED light chain input end.
US09204506B2
A light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus includes a power converting unit and a driving controlling unit. The power converting unit switches input power to supply driving power to at least one LED. In one example, the driving controlling unit controls the supplying of the power based on a switching period of the power converting unit and a demagnetization time in the switching period. In another example, the driving controlling unit controls the supplying of the power based on the input power, a switching period of the power converting unit, and a drain voltage by the switching.
US09204505B2
An AC/DC power converter is coupled between a fluorescent ballast circuit and a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) forming an LED lamp. The power converter converts an AC output from the ballast circuit to a DC current applied to drive operation of the LEDs. The power converter transforms and rectifies the AC output from the ballast circuit to generate a DC output current. An open load protection circuit is coupled to protect the ballast circuit when the LED lamp is not connected. Current control is provided by a transistor having a source/drain conduction path coupled to shunt the DC output current in response to a control signal having a duty cycle generated as a function of a zero-crossing of the AC output and a sensed value of the DC output current applied to the LED lamp.
US09204497B2
An electrical assembly including electrical raft having electrical conductors embedded in a rigid material is provided. The electrical assembly has an electrically conductive screen layer. The electrically conductive screen layer provides electromagnetic protection to the electrical conductors. The electrically conductive screen layer is electrically connected to a mounting fixture, which in turn may be electrically connected to an apparatus on which the electrical assembly may be mounted. The electrical raft is used to transport electrical signals (which may be, for example power and/or control signals), for example around a gas turbine engine.
US09204491B2
One aspect of the present invention is a method of managing quality of service in a mobile radio network in which protocols for communication over terrestrial interfaces comprise a radio network layer and a transport network layer and wherein quality of service management includes quality of service management linked to the radio network layer and quality of service management linked to the transport network layer, said method comprising: a step in which a first network element signals to a second network element by means of the radio network layer signaling protocol at least one parameter representative of transport quality of service or of quality of service for the transport network layer, and a step in which the second network element uses said at least one parameter for transport quality of service management.
US09204479B2
A method in which a transmitting terminal included in an talk-around direct communication (TDC) network transmits data includes: determining a data frame for transmitting the data; requesting to reserve a data transmission segment included in the data frame through a transmission request segment included in the data frame; receiving a response signal transmitted in a transmission response segment included in the data frame; and analyzing the response signal and transmitting the data through the data transmission segment.
US09204471B2
The disclosure relates to a method of establishing a circuit switched, CS, call to a mobile subscriber of a CS network, wherein the mobile subscriber includes an instant communication client which is adapted to communicate via an instant messaging protocol with an instant communication server. The instant communication server is associated to a hosting switching node of the CS network. A switching node of the CS network receives a CS setup message for terminating a CS call. A switching node of the CS network detects that the mobile subscriber is not reachable over the CS network. The CS setup message is routed to the hosting switching node. A message converter associated to the hosting switching node converts the CS setup message into a converted setup message according to the instant messaging protocol. The instant communication server forwards the converted setup message to the instant communication client.
US09204470B2
A method is for allowing a wireless target device to automatically connect to a target network. The method is to be implemented by a wireless executing device in a wireless network system. In the method, the wireless executing device is configured to establish an ad-hoc wireless network with the wireless target device, and to transmit an access setting to the wireless target device over the ad-hoc wireless network. The access setting enables the wireless target device to connect to the target network automatically.
US09204468B2
A method (500) for use in a user terminal (120, 130) in a cellular communications system (100). According to the method, the user terminal applies a first timing advance value (505) to its transmissions to a controlling node (140), and the user terminal (120, 130) requests communication with the controlling node (140) in a contention based procedure by transmitting an access request (MSG 1), in response (515) to which the controlling node transmits an initiation message (MSG 2) along with (520) a second timing advance value. According to the method (500), the user terminal (120, 130) uses (530) the first timing advance value if the user terminal loses the contention based procedure, i.e. if the controlling node subsequently continues the initiated communication with said other user terminal.
US09204460B2
Generic devices, systems and methods for multiple radio access technologies (RATs) are described. An arrangement can include, for example, a multiple radio access technology (RAT) platform configured to enable communications with a plurality of different RATs using procedures associated with transceiver processing functions, wherein the procedures implement the transceiver processing functions through functional units (FUs) which perform operations, the FUs being implemented in at least one of hardware and software; and wherein the FUs are configured by functional unit descriptors (FUDs) which instruct an FU regarding at least one of: (a) from which memory location to fetch data to operate upon or parameters associated with an operation to be performed by the FU, (b) to which memory location to store data as a result of an operation and (c) a message type to output after the operation.
US09204458B2
A method of assuring QoS in consideration of fairness in a contention-based wireless network and a terminal for the same are provided. When a token is allocated by a wireless access point, the terminal determines priority of a data frame which the terminal intends to use in communication, through a scheme of splitting the allocated token. Therefore, fairness can be assured by selection of the terminal.
US09204454B2
A method, system and base station for implementing interference coordination. The method includes the steps of obtaining an interference coordination object; receiving interference coordination information from an object base station, parsing the interference coordination information based on the interference coordination object, and performing interference coordination by utilizing the parsed interference coordination information. The method and base station for implementing interference coordination according to the present invention can significantly improve the spectral resource utilization and the cell edge user's performance.
US09204451B2
A wireless communication device is configured to perform clear channel assessment (CCA) using one or more CCA levels that are selected based on various criteria. The device receives or detects one or more packets on the communication medium, and the device then processes those one or more packets to determine status of one or more channels within one or more frequency bands using the one or more CCA levels. These CCA levels may be selected based on one or more parameters, and different CCA levels may be used at different times, for different channels, etc. Also, different CCA levels may be used to determine the status of different channels, different portions of the frequency spectrum, etc. When at least one channel is determined as being clear and available for usage, the device is configured to support communications with one or more other devices via one or more channels.
US09204450B2
The present invention relates to dynamic spectrum refarming with multiple carriers. At a first communication system of a first radio access technology, a request is received in a first signaling message from a second communication system of a second radio access technology, the request including information on availability of spectrum blocks shared between the first and second communication systems. The availability of the spectrum blocks may have been determined based on a load of the second communication system. The first communication system performs carrier aggregation mechanisms based on the information with respect to the spectrum blocks, and may transmit a response to the request in a second signaling message to the second communication system, the response including an acknowledgment of an activation/deactivation of at least one additional carrier and/or a corresponding carrier aggregation.
US09204441B2
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with classifying devices that communicate with a femto node for providing services thereto. In one example, a node is equipped to monitor and/or receive one or more parameters communicated by a device, assign a classification to the device related to a frequency of using the femto node based in part on the one or more parameters. In an aspect, the node is equipped to provide services to the device based on the classification. In another aspect, the node is equipped to provide the classification to one or more femto nodes, including the femto node, for providing services to the device.
US09204440B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a scheduling implementation method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: according to a processing delay and user priority information of a user processing request, determining a priority to which the user processing request currently belongs; if the user processing request is not recorded in a priority queue corresponding to the priority to which the user processing request currently belongs, writing the user processing request into the priority queue corresponding to the priority to which the user processing request currently belongs; and in a situation that a processing apparatus is in an idle state, reading a user processing request in a non-empty priority queue with a highest priority, and if the user processing request with the highest priority does not time out, sending the user processing request with the highest priority to the processing apparatus.
US09204439B2
Control channels can benefit from a search space arrangement. For example, an evolved or enhanced physical downlink control channel (E-PDCCH) in the long term evolution advanced (LTE-A) physical layer can benefit in its design from a search space arrangement. A method can include indicating a control channel search space by a pair of parameters. The pair of parameters can include a physical resource block index and an explicit control channel element index. The method can also include transmitting on the control channel within the search space.
US09204437B2
Techniques and apparatus are provided for conditional offload of one or more LLRs or decoded bits. An exemplary electronic device (ED) method includes receiving a transmission of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) having a transport block (TB) comprising at least one code block (CB), performing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of the at least one CB, in a memory external to a modem core of the ED, storing a subset of log-likelihood ratios (LLRs) associated with the at least one CB if the at least one CB failed the CRC or decoded bits associated with the at least one CB if the at least one CB passed the CRC, wherein the subset is based on an LLR range of the transmission relative to an LLR range of one or more previous transmissions, and using the stored subset of LLRs or decoded bits to process a re-transmission of the PDSCH.
US09204435B2
A method of downlink subchannelization in a wireless communication system includes: transmitting a network entry and network discovery information including an open loop (OL) region parameter; and mapping a physical resource unit (PRU) to a contiguous resource unit (CRU) or a distributed resource unit (DRU) with respect to ith frequency partition based on the OL region parameter, wherein a permutation sequence used for mapping a PRU of the ith frequency partition (PRUFPi) to a CRU of the ith frequency partition (CRUFPi) or a DRU of the ith frequency partition (DRUFPi) is determined by a seed value, and the seed value is set to be a particular value according to the value of the OL region parameter.
US09204434B2
A method of wireless communication includes determining how to handle a collision between the first sounding reference signal (SRS) and a second SRS when the second SRS may the same type as the first SRS and when both the first SRS and the second SRS may be transmitted in a same cell. The method also includes transmitting the first SRS and the second SRS based on a received first and second configuration for SRSs. The first configuration includes a first UE specific cell identification that differs from a second UE specific cell identification of the second configuration and/or a first power offset that differs from a second power offset of the second configuration.
US09204429B2
A method for adjusting a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timing is provided. A base station adjusts a HARQ timing of a mobile station according to a system environment, and transmits radio resource allocation information including the adjusted HARQ timing information to the mobile station. The mobile station adjusts HARQ timing according to HARQ timing information, and transmits a HARQ signal according to the adjusted HARQ timing.
US09204425B2
Communication apparatuses and a transmission frame having a downlink subframe are provided. The downlink subframe of the transmission frame may include a downlink coordination zone where a plurality of femto base stations may perform the downlink communication with at least one terminal among a plurality of terminals using a different radio resource, and a downlink shared zone where the plurality of femto base stations may perform the downlink communication with particular terminals among the plurality of terminals using a shared radio resource. The transmission frame may further include an uplink subframe that includes an uplink coordination zone and an uplink shared zone.
US09204424B2
Provided are a scheduling apparatus and method for a multicast broadcast service. Scheduling information is configured with at least one of information related to a location in which each multicast broadcast service, which is identified by a unique identifier within one scheduling period, starts and information related to a location in which each multicast broadcast service ends, and a scheduling block including the configured scheduling information is generated. There is an advantage that power management of user equipment is easy, and a time delay when initially entering the MBMS and a channel change time when selecting a different MBMS are reduced.
US09204411B2
Methods, systems, and devices are described to support multiple timing advance groups for multi-carrier user equipment. Some embodiments provide for utilizing timing advance group synchronization information across multiple timing advance groups. Some embodiments provide support for performing random access procedures in relation to timing advance groups that may not include a primary component carrier. Some embodiments utilize timing advance group indexes to enable cross-carrier random access procedure management. Other embodiments support parallel random access procedures across multiple timing advance groups. Some embodiments provide for a reference downlink component carrier for timing within a timing advance group.
US09204403B2
An exemplary method of controlling communications that may include high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) traffic includes setting a first power limit below an allowable power limit. A second power limit is set that is below the first power limit. A determination is made whether there is any HSDPA traffic. The first power limit is selected for non-HSDPA traffic when there is no HSDPA traffic. The second power limit is selected for non-HSDPA traffic when there is HSDPA traffic.
US09204398B2
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, mobile device comprises a battery, a short-range wireless communication (SRW) chip set, a secure element incorporated into the battery, and a bootloader, wherein the SRW chip set is configured to sense proximity to a point of sales terminal and, in response, initiate bootup of the mobile device, and wherein the bootloader is configured to determine that bootup was initiated by the SRW chip set and, in response, power up only the SRW chip set and the secure element.
US09204397B2
Embodiments of the disclosure describe an on-head detection technique for an HMD that includes an optical sensor positioned to detect light reflected from at least one of a face of a user or a lens worn by the user. A flexible frame assembly supports an image source and further supports the optical sensor relative to the face or the lens when worn by the user. The flexible frame assembly flexes such that the optical sensor moves closer to at least one of the face or the lens when the HMD is worn by the user. Embodiments determine whether the user is wearing the HMD based on optical sensor data output from the optical sensor.
US09204384B2
A method for operating a mobile terminal as access point, wherein the access point composes a network together with one or more associated client stations, wherein the access point has an operational mode of alternating awake and sleep periods, and wherein the access point broadcasts beacon frames at regular intervals for signaling communication parameters to the associated client stations, is characterized in that the access point, based on the level of activity in the network, adjusts the communication parameters by slowing down or accelerating the access of the associated client stations to the network. Furthermore, a corresponding mobile terminal is disclosed.
US09204377B2
Methods and devices for communication in a wireless network are provided. One or more discovery devices transmits a request message for information to one or more target devices and receives an information related to the one or more target devices, so as to establish a communication link between at least a pair of discovery devices and target devices. A discovery period can be designated by the wireless network, and the discovery device can transmit to a server the request message and an information related to the one or more discovery devices prior to the discovery period. The target device can also transmit to the server the information related to the target device prior to the discovery period.
US09204368B2
Systems and methods for dynamic beacon rates and fixed ad hoc modes in ad hoc networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an ad hoc wireless network includes a plurality of peers configured to form an ad hoc network, wherein the plurality of peers are configured to transmit and receive beacon frames, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a host mode, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a client mode, wherein the one or more peers in host mode are configured to transmit beacon frames, where the beacon frames identify an ad hoc wireless network, and wherein a peer not connected to an ad hoc wireless network does not transmit beacon frames when in client mode.
US09204367B2
A method of wirelessly connecting at least two devices for data communication and a device that is wirelessly connectable by using the method, the method including: generating and wirelessly sending service set identifier (SSID) information of the at least two devices, the at least two devices performing the generating and the wireless sending, collecting and analyzing the wirelessly sent SSID information, the collecting and the analyzing to be performed by the at least two devices, setting one of the at least two devices as a server based on a result of the analyzing, and wirelessly connecting the at least two devices, the wirelessly connecting to be performed by the device set as the server.
US09204363B2
A method of sending data from a source node in a wireless communications network is provided. In an example, the method includes selecting one of a plurality of available routing paths, from the source node to a destination node, on which to send data based on routing criteria specified by the source node.
US09204362B2
Implementations and techniques for routing communications in wireless communication networks via mains-connected relay nodes are generally disclosed.
US09204354B2
Methods for small cell discovery in heterogeneous networks are proposed for efficient cell search and better power saving. In one novel aspect, a user equipment (UE) measures small cells only when the UE enters into the vicinity of the small cells. For example, the UE detects the proximity of small cells and reports proximity indication information to the network. Based on the vicinity indication, the network provides suitable measurement configuration for small cells. In a second novel aspect, the UE performs guided search for small cell discovery. In a third novel aspect, the UE increases search rate for small cells when it is in the vicinity of small cells, and decreases search rate for small cells when it is not in the vicinity of small cells. The detection may be based on location information provided by the network or based on vicinity detection information autonomously stored by the UE.
US09204350B2
In a radio communication system of hierarchical cell structure in which macrocells provided by a macro base station and femto cells provided by a femto base station are overlapped on each other, a method and a system for handing over a terminal are provided. To be specific, if load of a serving base station increase or decreases more than a predetermined extent, a method and a system adaptively adjust the handover between macro base stations, between femto base station, or between femto base station and macro base station.
US09204349B2
Aspects are disclosed for facilitating a hand-in to a femto cell. An identifier is assigned to a femto cell in which the identifier is based on a scrambling parameter and a timing parameter. A relationship between the identifier and the femto cell is then communicated. In another embodiment, a user equipment report is received, which includes attributes related to a signal broadcast by a femto cell. An identifier associated with the femto cell is ascertained from an attribute included in the report. The femto cell is then identified based on the identifier. In a further embodiment, a timing parameter is received, and a scrambling parameter is set. A signal including the scrambling parameter is then broadcast according to an offset related to the timing parameter. In yet another embodiment, a femto cell is detected during an active call. An identifier associated with the femto cell is then ascertained and reported.
US09204347B2
A method in a mobile station including receiving an order from a serving cell for system information acquisition of a neighbor cell, wherein the order includes at least a physical cell identifier and a time limit for acquisition of the system information of the neighbor cell, acquiring the system information of the neighbor cell within the time limit for the acquisition of the system information, and reporting at least a part of the acquired system information to the serving cell.
US09204342B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, and a system for processing an eMPS in a CSFB mechanism. The method in the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes: receiving a CSFB access request of a user equipment; determining that the user equipment has a CSFB priority service right according to acquired priority service information of the user equipment; and providing a CSFB access service preferentially for the user equipment with the CSFB priority service right.
US09204340B2
Disclosed is a method of controlling a session in a serving server taking charge of the control plane within a mobile communication network. The control method may include receiving, by the serving server, a tracking area update (TAU) request message of a terminal from a target base station; retrieving, by the serving server, a previous server that has taken charge of the control plane for the terminal; receiving, by the serving server and from the retrieved previous server, a context response message comprising information indicating that a session for the terminal had been established to be passed through a path over the nodes within a fixed network different from a mobile communication network; deciding, by the serving server, whether gateway relocation is needed; releasing, by the serving server, the established session; transmitting, by the serving server, an accept message comprising information for the processing result to the terminal through the target base station; and establishing, by the serving server a session passing through a path over the nodes within a fixed network different from a mobile communication network based on the information.
US09204339B2
There is provided a mechanism for controlling an autonomous mobility procedure of a user equipment. A list of candidate communication cells usable as target cells for the autonomous mobility procedure conducted by the UE is transmitted by the network to the UE. Furthermore, when the list is sent to the communication element, preparation information is sent to the candidate communication cells contained in the list sent to the user equipment for preparing the candidate communication cells for a potential autonomous mobility procedure conducted by the user equipment. When a cell is detected, the user equipment uses the list to determine whether the detected cell is a candidate cell for the autonomous mobility procedure. When the cell receives an access request, it uses the preparation information for determining that the requesting UE is conducting an autonomous mobility procedure, and obtains configuration date for immediately providing service to the user equipment.
US09204337B2
Bandwidth mechanisms and successive channel reservation access within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. A management frame, communicated from one wireless communication devices to one or more others, includes successive channel reservation assignment therein, and also indicates channel(s) within cluster(s) for use in respective communications (e.g., transmissions/receptions) of those wireless communication device(s) that receive the management frame. Subsequent management frames can modify or update such a channel assignment. Channel reservation for use in communications by respective wireless communication devices may be grown when additional channels may become available. Based on later determined information regarding the channel availability status, such channels that may become available can be used for subsequent, wider bandwidth communications. All communications include a primary channel (as indicated by a management frame, prior control frame, or other means) that may be located at a band edge or between respective channels (e.g., not at a band edge).
US09204331B2
Provided are a communication system, a base station apparatus, a mobile station apparatus, and a communication method where a configuration message is transmitted or received. The configuration message includes a measurement configuration, where the measurement configuration includes a measurement object and a reporting configuration. The measurement object is used to determine a first cell from among the plurality of cells, the measurement object is linked to the reporting configuration and indicates the measurement frequency, the reporting configuration includes an criterion, and the criterion triggers the mobile station apparatus to send a measurement report.
US09204327B2
A method comprises: providing a wireless mobile router in a vehicle. The mobile router is operable to establish a communication link to a network management system. The mobile router collects data independent of the router being coupled to the network management system; stores the data in the router; establishes a first communication link between the router and the network management system upon an occurrence of a first predetermined event; operates the router to upload the data to the network management system upon occurrence of the first predetermined event; and transmits the data to the network management system via the first communication link.
US09204323B2
The present invention applies to the communications field and provides a method and an apparatus for remotely locating a wireless network fault. The method includes: collecting a running parameter of a wireless network on a terminal side; and sending the collected running parameter of the wireless network on the terminal side to a server. Then the server compares the running parameter of the wireless network on the terminal side with a running parameter of the wireless network on an access point side and which part of the wireless network has a fault is determined according to a comparison result, so that detection is unnecessary on the terminal side when the wireless network is detected to be abnormal on the access point side, thereby improving troubleshooting efficiency and saving labor and reducing costs.
US09204311B1
A system including an association module to associate a client station with an access point via a first or a second channel based on a distance of the client station from the access point. The first channel is a television white space channel. The second channel is in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. A channel selection module switches a connection of the client station to the access point between the first and second channels based on the distance of the client station from the access point, a state of the connection of the client station to the access point, and a quality of service requirement of the client station. A routing module routes first and second types of data from the client station to the access point respectively via the first and second channels. A combining module combines data received by the client station via the first and second channels.
US09204300B2
There are provided a method of providing a SIM profile, and an eUICC device. The method of providing the SIM profile includes downloading a SIM profile application selected by a user who uses the eUICC device from an app store, executing and installing the SIM profile application in the eUICC device, accessing of the eUICC device having the SIM profile application installed therein to an operator server, and authenticating the eUICC device based on SIM profile information corresponding to the SIM profile application. The eUICC device includes a network connection unit configured to access the app store via a local network, a SIM profile storage configured to store the SIM profile application, and an authentication requesting unit configured to access the operator server based on the SIM profile information.
US09204297B2
Provided is an information processing apparatus including a security level determination section which determines a security level at a time of transmitting a key to an operation terminal, as a transmission security level, a transmission power determination section which determines a transmission power in accordance with the transmission security level and a key-dividing number included in a key transmission request, a key acquisition section which acquires each key fragment by dividing the key into the key-dividing number, and a transmission section which transmits the each key fragment acquired by the key acquisition section using the transmission power determined by the transmission power determination section, via a wireless signal to the operation terminal.
US09204295B2
The user equipment (UE) and the Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an evolved 3GPP system generate authentication material that can be carried inside a packet switched network temporary mobile station identifier (P-TMSI) signature field of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) signaling message from the UE to a UMTS/GPRS serving GPRS support node (SGSN) in a UMTS or GPRS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) or in a GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN), as well as from the SGSN to the MME of the evolved 3GPP system. The MME authenticates a context transfer request from the UTRAN/GERAN system based on the transferred authentication material and knowledge of how to create or to verify the authentication material. Additionally, the MME and the UE derive or verify authentication material, based on at least one user-specific key, for embedding in the P-TMSI signature field in legacy 3GPP signalling.
US09204292B2
An open service provisioning method may be implemented by a terminal. The method may include receiving a customer's selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP). The method may also include establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving the customer's selection of a home NAP/NSP. The method may also include assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP. The method may further include establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP.
US09204274B2
A mobile communication device may be utilized to establish a localized user network that is accessible by client devices when the client devices are communicatively coupled to the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is then operable to determine services that may be provided in the user network to the client devices, and to advertise these services within the user network. The services comprise network and/or data accessibility, and bandwidth availability. Mobile communication devices are also operable to provide, directly or via local and/or remote resources, additional services, comprising audio/video processing capability, storage, and/or processing. Offering of services in user networks is incentivized to the mobile communication devices and/or to client devices. Incentives comprise offering pay and/or credit to the mobile communication devices. Providing access to, blocking, limiting and/or modifying available/offered services is managed in U-Spot networks, based on incentives and/or availability of resources.
US09204266B2
The present invention relates to methods, apparatuses, computer program products, and systems for handling an audio messaging service (AMS) chat session. A method according to an example embodiment includes receiving a first AMS chat request, causing a second AMS chat request that is associated with an existing AMS chat session to be transmitted, and receiving an AMS chat answer in response to the second AMS chat request, the AMS chat request being configured to allow a mobile communication terminal to enter the existing AMS chat session.
US09204265B2
The present invention relates generally to a system and method of transmitting coded messages electronically using a wireless mobile communication device to transmit coded messages identifiable by pre-programmed or programmable keys associated with icons corresponding to the coded messages being transmitted and providing for scheduling calendar events, e.g. calendared responses, which may include returning a phone call.
US09204263B2
Methods and systems of communication using a mobile device include communicating with other mobile devices over an initial communication channel, detecting a first motion of the mobile device moving from a first position to a second position, establishing a second communication channel with the other mobile devices in response to the detected first motion, and communicating with the other mobile devices over the second communication channel. In an example, the initial communication may be a half-duplex communication channel, and the second communication channel may be a full-duplex communication channel. In another example, the initial communication may be a full-duplex communication channel, and the second communication channel may be a half-duplex communication channel.
US09204258B2
An application, embedded in a computer readable medium, that is configured to disable certain communication and/or other application functions on a mobile communication device. The application is configured to (i) receive one or more sample signals, which are indicative of ambient motion of the mobile communication device in the vehicle, from an accelerometer (ii) ascertain when the mobile communication device is in an undesirable motion state from the patterns of ambient motion, and (iii) disable one or more communication and/or other application functions when the mobile communication device is in the undesirable motion state. By using the accelerometer to generate the one or more sample signals, patterns of motion of the mobile communication device relative to the vehicle can be ascertained. When the motion patterns indicate that the vehicle is in motion, then the one or more communication and/or other application functions are disabled.
US09204257B1
A series of RF beacons deployed about a localized area to create an infrastructure for use with mapping, navigation, and marketing of merchants in the vicinity thereof. An application would utilize the RF beacons to determine a user's location respective to a local area and inform the user of their location on an associated map. The application can employ the RF beacons for navigation through the local area. The application can utilize a beacon identifier that would be embedded within the beacon signal. The beacon identifier can be utilized to determine a user's location, provide navigation, obtain marketing information for merchants associated with the specific beacon, etc. Receipt of the beacon signal could initiate a feature on the receiving device to transmit a request for information to a remote provider, which in turn, utilizes the beacon identifier to obtain information associated with the area and return the information accordingly.
US09204253B2
A method for positioning a node within a wireless sensor network in which each node measures RSSs from its neighboring nodes. Path loss parameters of a channel between a regular node and a neighboring node are first obtained. Distances separating each regular node from its neighboring nodes are then estimated on the basis of the measured RSSs, the allocated path loss parameters. Each distance estimate is further corrected by a systematic bias depending upon the actual sensitivity of the receiver. The positions of the regular nodes are estimated from the distance estimates thus corrected.
US09204243B2
Both Bluetooth-compatible and Bluetooth Low Energy-compatible transceivers are selectively used when supporting wireless communications between two electronic communication devices such as a so-called smartphone and a hands-free accessory. During a first operating state the devices use Bluetooth and during a second operating state the devices use Bluetooth Low Energy. By one approach the first operating state correlates to when a first one of the devices is actively engaged in telephony and the second operating state correlates to when that first device is not actively engaged in telephony.
US09204241B2
Disclosed are a method and a device utilizing barcode images to communicate between a mobile terminal and a backend server and a mobile terminal thereof, which can correctly decode a barcode image of any code format, ensure the security of user information, and provide services on the side of the mobile terminal in the absence of the backend server. The method of the present invention includes the following steps: registering as a user of the backend server through the mobile terminal; taking a picture of the barcode image by using a camera disposed in the mobile terminal; decoding the taken barcode image to obtain coding information; parsing the coding information to determine whether the barcode image is generated according to a preset coding rule; the mobile terminal extracting service information corresponding to the coding information; the mobile terminal sending a service providing request message to the backend server; and the backend server providing a service to the mobile terminal according to content of the service providing request message.
US09204240B2
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for providing trusted service management services. According to one embodiment, a system can include at least one service provider gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple service providers; at least one mobile network operator gateway operable to receive and transmit messages with multiple mobile network operators; at least one provisioning gateway operable to transmit mobile device application data with multiple mobile devices and to receive messages from the plurality of mobile devices. The system can further include a processor operable to execute computer-executable instructions to: facilitate service provider communications by providing a common service provider interface for the service providers; facilitate mobile network operator communications by providing a common mobile network operator interface for the mobile network operators; facilitate provisioning multiple mobile device applications with the mobile devices; and facilitate communications with the mobile devices.
US09204237B2
A method of generating left (Ls) and right (Rs) sound signals known as “surround” signals from a stereo sound signal composed of a left sound signal and of a right sound signal. One of the stereo signals is subtracted from the other signal with the aid of a subtraction module to obtain a single subtraction signal (LR) in which the correlated and in-phase components of the stereo signals (L, R) have been removed. A right sound signal (Rs) and a left sound signal (Ls) are generated from the subtraction signal (L−R), these signals being decorrelated with respect to one another and corresponding respectively to the right and left sound “surround” signals. These “surround” signals (Ls, Rs) intend for broadcast on the rear channels of an acoustic system.
US09204235B2
A sound-measuring device for measuring average amplitude of sound waves of a sound-emitting device is provided. The sound-measuring device includes an integration circuit, a laser diode, a driver configured to drive the laser diode to emit a laser beam, a storage unit, a light sensing unit, a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber aligned with the first optical fiber. The first optical fiber is placed on the sound insulating film. The sound waves of the sound-emitting device causes the insulating film to vibrate thereby the vibration of the insulating film causing misalignment between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber. The integration circuit calculates an insertion loss value between the portion of the laser beam and the laser beam from the laser diode, and determines average amplitudes of the sound waves according to the table and the calculated insertion loss value.
US09204226B2
A method for adjusting a hearing device (1) to individual needs of a hearing device user includes the steps of operationally connecting the hearing device (1) to a fitting device (5) with a display unit (6), displaying a hearing threshold level (22) of the hearing device user as a function of frequencies on the display unit (6), displaying characteristics of a predefined sound sample (25, 30) on the display unit (6), and adjusting the input/output behavior such that at least a part of the predefined sound sample (25, 30) lies above the hearing threshold level (22) at corresponding frequencies. An arrangement for adjusting a hearing device (1) is also provided.
US09204219B2
A stereophonic device for a bed disposed adjacent to at least a wave reflecting object is provided. The bed has an upper side and a lower side. The stereophonic device includes a loudspeaker disposed on the lower side of the bed. The loudspeaker is adapted to generate direct sound waves radially propagating therefrom. A part of the direct sound waves propagate through the bed toward the upper side of the bed, and another part of the direct sound waves propagate toward the wave reflecting object, reflected by the wave reflecting object and becoming a reflected sound waves. The reflected sound waves then propagate toward the upper side of the bed and demonstrate stereophonic sound along with the direct sound waves propagating theretoward.
US09204213B2
A microphone waterproof structure includes: a hollow handle, a window being formed on a top face of the handle; a circuit board having at least one pushbutton and a display screen, the circuit board being mounted in the handle with the pushbutton and the display screen aligned with the window; a sealing member formed with a hollow section and a raised button, the sealing member being disposed at the window with the hollow section aligned with the display screen and the raised button aligned with the pushbutton for pressing the pushbutton; and a transparent cover board disposed at the window of the handle in contact with the sealing member. The raised button of the sealing member protrudes from a buttonhole of the cover board. The microphone has better waterproof effect.
US09204206B2
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for transmitting a signaling and relate to the field of wireless communication technologies. The method includes: detecting whether a feedback command is received from a base station, the feedback command being used to trigger the fixed wireless terminal to send a dual tone multi frequency signaling to the base station, where the dual tone multi frequency signaling is generated by the fixed wireless terminal according to a voice signal sent by an alarm host; determining the number of current unsent dual tone multi frequency signalings if the feedback command is received from the base station; combining all unsent dual tone multi frequency signalings into one dual tone multi frequency signaling if at least two dual tone multi frequency signalings exist; and sending the dual tone multi frequency signaling obtained by performing the combining to the base station.
US09204200B2
Techniques are described in which electronic program guide (EPG) affinity clusters may be formed based upon an assumption that programs scheduled in corresponding timeslots are targeted to the same or similar audiences. In at least some embodiments, data for an EPG is examined to identify programs that are scheduled in timeslots designated as corresponding. Metadata related to the identified programs is collected. The metadata may include titles as well as cast/crew data related to the programs. One or more affinity clusters may be formed using the collected metadata to establish relationships between actors, directors, titles and other items of the metadata. The affinity clusters may be used to provide recommendations including recommendation to view, record, or set a reminder for programs according to the relationships established by the affinity clusters.
US09204190B2
A method of delivering video content. The method may comprise receiving a request for a first video from an Internet connected device, selecting a second video to be played with the first video, generating a playlist comprising the first video and the second video, and transmitting the playlist to the Internet connected device. The playlist may include a verification video. Additionally, a system for delivering video content is described. The system may include a processor, storage, an operating system, one or more network interfaces capable of communicating with a plurality of video advertising networks, a digital advanced stream redirector generator module capable of generating a playlist, and a scripting engine.
US09204189B1
Methods and systems for determining and collecting information about channels being displayed on a display device are described. Such methods and systems provide an effective way for entities to collect reliable and detailed viewership information. Conditional access modules are associated with panelists who are part of a viewership measurement program. A conditional access module is also associated with a display device, and sends messages to a server. The messages include data that can be used to identify the channel to which the display device is tuned. The server collects and compiles data about a group of TV channels. The server determines a match between the stored data and the received message to determine what TV channel is being displayed at the display device.
US09204187B2
A method, computer program, reception apparatus, and information providing apparatus for accessing or providing access to content. The method includes receiving a transport stream from a content provider. A virtual channel table (VCT) is extracted from the transport stream. Further, a determination is made as to whether one or more services, corresponding to an entry included in the VCT, are supported by the reception apparatus based on one or more parameterized service descriptor (PSD) instances, which are associated with a predetermined Service Type and included in the VCT.
US09204181B2
A personalized content overlay is generated and sent for display to a subscriber. The content overlay may be generated in response to a request by the subscriber, such as a request to watch a program. The content overlay can include personalized information tailored to the subscriber based on subscriber information. The content overlay can also include information obtained from a third party, such as an advertiser, that has a preexisting relationship with the subscriber. The content overlay can include one or more triggers that, when activated by the subscriber, enable interactivity between the subscriber and a third party.
US09204179B2
A broadcast system and method that includes a video content network that connects a video server, a discovery server, a switched digital video service, a switched video manager, and a set-top box. The set-top box receives and stores an assigned location identifier, and receives a mapping from the discovery server, where the mapping includes records, each record associating a location identifier and a service group. The set-top box matches the assigned location identifier to the mapping to determine an assigned service group for the set-top box. The set-top box receives an address from the discovery server that identifies the switched video manager that is associated with the assigned service group. The set-top box operates in the broadcast system by communicating with the switched digital video service, and the switched video manager.
US09204174B2
Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate gathering, aggregation and analysis of content playback and system data from one or more local playback networks. Certain embodiments facilitate analysis and recommendation to one or more local playback systems based on the aggregated and analyzed data. An example method includes collecting, using a processor, data relating to playback of content at a local playback network. The example method includes analyzing the collected data based on at least one characteristic. The example method includes generating a representation of the analysis of the collected data. The example method includes providing the representation to the local playback network.
US09204169B2
A system and method for image and video compression using compressive sensing is provided. An embodiment method for compressing an image having a plurality of image blocks includes selecting an image block from the plurality of image blocks to compress, computing a sum of sinusoidal signals at different frequencies and amplitudes representation for the selected image block, quantizing the amplitudes of the sinusoidal signals at different frequencies, and saving the quantized amplitudes as a first compressed image block. The method also includes truncating the quantized amplitudes, thereby producing truncated quantized amplitudes, saving the truncated quantized amplitudes as a second compressed image block, and selecting either the first compressed image block or the second compressed image block as a final compressed image block. The selecting is based on a measure of the quality of the first compressed image block and the second compressed image block.
US09204161B2
A method and apparatus for variable accuracy inter-picture timing specification for digital video encoding is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a system that allows the relative timing of nearby video pictures to be encoded in a very efficient manner. In one embodiment, the display time difference between a current video picture and a nearby video picture is determined. The display time difference is then encoded into a digital representation of the video picture. In a preferred embodiment, the nearby video picture is the most recently transmitted stored picture. For coding efficiency, the display time difference may be encoded using a variable length coding system or arithmetic coding. In an alternate embodiment, the display time difference is encoded as a power of two to reduce the number of bits transmitted.
US09204156B2
Innovations described herein facilitate the addition of temporal scalability to non-scalable bitstreams. For example, a bitstream rewriter receives units of encoded video data for a non-scalable bitstream from components of a hardware-based encoder. The bitstream rewriter changes at least some of the units of encoded video data so as to produce a scalable bitstream with temporal scalability. In doing so, the bitstream rewriter can associate an original sequence parameter set (SPS) and original picture parameter set (PPS) with pictures for a temporal base layer, and associate a new SPS and new PPS with pictures for a temporal enhancement layer. The bitstream rewriter can also alter syntax elements in the units of encoded video data, for example, changing syntax elements in a slice header in ways that avoid bit shifting operations for following coded slice data for a unit of encoded video data for the temporal enhancement layer.
US09204150B2
Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for evaluating the resulting image quality of compression of motion videos as an input to controlling the degree of compression. A device to compress motion video includes a compressor to compress a first uncompressed frame of a motion video to generate a first compressed frame of the motion video for a viewing device having at least one viewing characteristic, and a mean opinion score (MOS) estimator to combine a structural metric of image quality of the first compressed frame and an opinion metric of image quality associated with the at least one viewing characteristic to determine whether to alter a quantization parameter (QP) of the compressor to compress a second uncompressed frame of the motion video. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09204148B1
Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding and decoding images based on constrained offset compensation and a loop filter. The image decoding apparatus: receives, from an encoder, a first indicator indicating whether a sequence, a picture, a frame, a slice, a coding unit (CU), a prediction unit (PU), and/or a transform unit (TU) supports constrained offset compensation; receives, from the encoder, a second indicator indicating whether constrained sample adaptive offset (SAO) compensation or an adaptive loop filter (ALF) is applied; receives a parameter from the encoder; and applies the SAO compensation or the ALF to pixels of a restored image on the basis of the second indicator and the parameter.
US09204139B2
The system includes a control host computer, a switching apparatus, a grating panel and a plane panel. The control host computer transmits the switching signal to the bare eye stereoscopic display status or to the transparent status to the switching apparatus, and according to the former switching signal, the switching apparatus transmits the square wave signal and the bare eye stereoscopic video signal to the grating panel and plane panel respectively, and according to the latter switching signal, the switching apparatus does not transmit the square wave signal to the grating panel, but transmits the 2D video signal to the plane panel. The grating panel forms the slit grating fringe according to the square wave signal and is transparent without the square wave signal. The stereoscopic video information indicated by the bare eye stereoscopic video signal is displayed by the plane panel cooperating with the slit grating fringe.
US09204126B2
A three-dimensional content playback unit outputs to two or more image buffers a plurality of stereoscopic images of three-dimensional content, including a first parallax image and a second parallax image, resulting from viewing an object in a virtual three-dimensional space from different viewpoints. An interrupt request receiving unit receives an interrupt request requesting that a control menu be displayed. A control menu output unit overwrites, responsive to the acquisition of an interrupt request by the interrupt request receiving unit, a drawn image of an object in a three-dimensional space with an image of an object of the control menu drawn with parallax while moving the object of the control menu in the depth direction of the virtual three-dimensional space away from the viewpoint, regardless of the relative positions of the object of the control menu and the object in the three-dimensional space.
US09204121B1
The depth of one or more objects within a scene may be determined utilizing system that includes a single light source, a reflector (e.g., an ellipsoidal reflector), a shutter mechanism associated with the light source, and a camera. More particularly, the light source may output light that is directed towards the scene (a first set of light beams) and towards the reflector (a second set of light beams) utilizing the shutter mechanism. The reflector may reflect the second set of light beams towards the scene. The camera may then capture a first image that corresponds to the first set of light beams and a second image that corresponds to the second set of light beams. The depth of a particular one of the objects within the scene may be determined based at least in part on the first image and the second image.
US09204117B2
Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive.
US09204115B1
A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source having a first channel between the light source and the face, and a color sensor arranged at a distal end of a second channel. The color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The first and second channels extend at least 45 degrees apart from each other and respective to the face. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user interface enabling control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.
US09204113B1
An apparatus comprising a scaling circuit, a luma circuit and a blending circuit. The scaling circuit may generate a plurality of scaled frames in response to a first plurality of frames generated by a sensor. The first plurality of frames may have a first exposure. The luma circuit may generate an average luminance value for each of a plurality of processed pixels in each of a second of the plurality of frames generated by the sensor. The second of the plurality of frames may have a second exposure and each of the average luminance values is calculated based on a plurality of neighboring pixels in a neighborhood of the processed pixel.
US09204111B2
A modular imaging system includes a camera module having a camera and an electrical interface for providing a video signal representing an image picked up by the camera, a wireless transmitter module having an electrical interface for receiving the video signal from the camera module and generating a high frequency signal, a wireless receiver module for receiving the high frequency signal from the wireless transmitter module and producing a baseband signal, and a display module for receiving the baseband signal and displaying the baseband signal on a display. A secondary interlock mechanism includes a U-shaped collar having eccentrically shaped holes and a depression for receiving a spring, and a module having alignment pin receptacles for receiving alignment pins having radial channels, and having the U-shaped collar inserted into the module and the spring so that the eccentrically shaped holes engage with the radial channels on the alignment pins to restrain the alignment pins from moving due to the force exerted on the U-shaped collar from the spring.
US09204110B2
A casino system displaying instant monitoring images includes a correlation table that can be implemented in a casino management system or a casino monitoring system. The correlation table registers the gambling apparatus and the corresponding monitor lens to establish correlation therebetween. Hence the casino management system requires merely to record the number of the gambling apparatus and occurring time and event type of a corresponding special event to issue a signal to request the casino monitoring system to find out the monitor lens corresponding to the gambling apparatus according to the correlation table and send instant monitoring images captured by the monitor lens to the casino management system. Thus management personnel can instantly get the instant monitoring images of the special event and take suitable actions immediately.
US09204106B2
A periphery monitoring device (10) comprises a monitor (50) that displays a bird's-eye image (200) that includes an image of a dump truck (1), a payload meter ECU (21) that detects the load of the dump truck (1), and a controller (20) that switches the size of a cargo image (C1) displayed over the vessel (4) of the dump truck (1) and displays this image on the monitor (50) on the basis of the detection result of the payload meter ECU (21).In a load display device for a dump truck, a plurality of cameras are installed and the load display device monitors the periphery by using a bird's-eye image that combines images obtained by the plurality of cameras. The load display device includes a display component, a detector and a display controller. The display component is configured to display the bird's-eye image including an image of the dump truck. The detector is configured to detect a load of the dump truck. The display controller is configured to switch a size of a simulated cargo image displayed over a vessel of the dump truck based on a detection result of the detector and to display the simulated cargo image on the display component.
US09204089B2
A display apparatus includes a display unit configured to display image information, and a plurality of image pickup units configured to be capable of picking up a user who observes image information of the display unit arranged on a rear surface of a display surface of the display unit, wherein the plurality of image pickup units is two-dimensionally arranged, and an array pitch in a vertical direction of the image pickup units is wider than an array pitch in a horizontal direction.
US09204084B2
A method and apparatus for controlling content recording for a buddy of a management server are provided. The method includes: receiving a recording request message for the buddy according to an external input; determining whether a local recording apparatus of the buddy is in a recording state; and selectively sending a recording start message to a recording apparatus on a network, different from the local recording apparatus of the buddy, according to a result of the determining.
US09204082B2
A set back box is provided that comprises: an outer housing having one input side and one output side; stacked printed circuit boards within the outer housing; an input panel for receiving at least one input electrical cable at the one input side; and an output panel for providing signal to a display through at least one output cable at the output side. A strain relief cable is also provided that connects to the output side, wherein the strain relief cable is configured to attach to the display and configured to ensure any output cables are not under tension.
US09204064B2
A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section in which a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged in a matrix; a pixel driving section that drives the pixels in a row unit so as to read out a pixel signal from the pixel section; a column processing section that performs a column process, synchronized with a first clock of a first frequency previously selected, on the pixel signal read out by driving of the pixel driving section; and a rate conversion control section that performs a rate conversion control of data processed in the column processing section in accordance with rate conversion information. The rate conversion control section includes a first rate converter, a second rate converter, a data rate conversion section, and a data output section.
US09204059B2
During a zoom operation of an imaging optical system, a read position is decided in units of less than one pixel and set sequentially. Also, when the zoom operation has stopped, the read position is moved so to be an integer multiple of one pixel, if the read position at the time when the zoom operation stopped is not an integer multiple of one pixel. Smooth image display during zoom operation and suppression of sharpness reduction in an image displayed when zooming has stopped are thereby both achieved, in an image processing apparatus that controls the read position of a captured image according to a zoom position of the imaging optical system and a control method thereof.
US09204056B2
There is provided an image pickup apparatus including: a control unit generating exposure time control data in which an exposure time of an image sensor is set in pixel region units; and an image sensor inputting the exposure time control data and carrying out image acquisition based on exposure time control in the pixel region units. The control unit successively and sequentially generates the exposure time control data in region units based on luminance information in the pixel region units that form part of a preceding picked-up image and outputs the exposure time control data to the image sensor. The image sensor inputs the exposure time control data in the region units from the control unit and successively and sequentially uses the inputted exposure time control data to carry out the image acquisition based on the exposure time control in the pixel region units.
US09204053B2
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a display unit, an interested-position obtaining unit, a zoom operation obtaining unit and an image-processing unit. The imaging unit is configured to image an image of an object through a lens. The display unit is configured to display the image imaged by the imaging unit. The interested-position obtaining unit is configured to obtain specification of an interested position in the image displayed on the display unit. The zoom operation obtaining unit is provided for the lens and is configured to obtain a zoom operation. The image-processing unit is configured to perform, on the image, an electronic zoom processing of enlarging the interested position, in accordance with the zoom operation.
US09204046B2
An evaluation method for evaluating the performance of an image stabilization function of an imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging step of imaging an object, with the image stabilization function being ON and the imaging apparatus being vibrated; a second imaging step of imaging the object, with the imaging apparatus being static; a first calculation step of calculating a first shutter speed based on the image taken in the first imaging step, and calculating a first evaluation value based on the first shutter speed and a reference shutter speed; a second calculation step of calculating a second evaluation value based on the images taken in the first and second imaging steps; and an evaluation step of calculating an evaluation value of the performance of the image stabilization function of the imaging apparatus, based on a result of subtraction of the second evaluation value from the first evaluation value.
US09204038B2
Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, through which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
US09204035B2
An image capturing device includes a pre-capturing module, a conversion module, a division module, a ranging module, a calculation module, and an image capturing module. The pre-capturing module obtains an initial image of a view the image capturing device to be captured. The conversion module converts the initial image to a gray scale image. The division module divides the gray scale image into multiple areas. The ranging module calculates an object distance collection of each area, and generates a total object distance collection by integrating the object distance collections. The calculation module calculates image capturing condition which makes a plurality of depth-of-field cover the total object distance collection. The image capturing module captures a plurality of images according to the image capturing condition to form an image array. An image capturing method is also provided.
US09204027B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a photographing processing method and a terminal device. The method includes acquiring a photographing instruction, wherein the photographing instruction includes a photographing parameter required for this photographing operation, and determining, according to the photographing parameter, whether this photographing operation meets a preset photographing condition. If it is determined that this photographing operation does not meet the photographing condition, anti-candid photographing processing is performed on this photographing operation. In technical solutions of the present invention, before photographing is performed, it is determined whether this photographing operation meets a preset photographing condition and if the preset photographing condition is not met, anti-candid photographing processing is performed.
US09204024B2
A communication device capable of preventing a failure in light emission control caused due to communication with a lighting device such as the master and the slave. The communication device is capable of connecting to an image pickup device and transmits a lighting instruction from the image pickup device to a lighting device through a communication unit capable of performing bidirectional communication. It is determined whether or not the lighting device is ready for lighting. The lighting device is prevented from transmitting information to the communication unit when the lighting device is ready for lighting.
US09204021B2
A camera mountable arm includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment includes a recess extending substantially along a length of the first segment, and is configured to detachably couple to a camera. The first segment is rotatably coupled to the second segment and the second segment is rotatably coupled to the third segment. The arm is operable in a plurality of positions, including: a folded position, where the first, second, and third segments are aligned to be mutually length-wise parallel such that the second segment is enclosed within the recess along the first segment, and the first and second segments are substantially flush with the third segment; and an outstretched position, where the first and second segments are separated by a first angular displacement and the second and third segments by a second angular displacement.
US09204016B2
A system and method according to which the color performance of a digital color print job is monitored or otherwise managed during the production run of the digital color print job.
US09204007B2
An image reading device includes a conveying unit, reading unit, and a control unit. The conveying unit conveys successive two sheets along a conveying path such that a gap is formed between the successive two sheets. The reading unit reads a sheet conveyed at a reading position in the conveying path. The reading unit has a light source and light-receiving unit. The control unit controls the light source to emit light at a first light intensity for a sheet that has reached the reading position. The light-receiving unit receives light reflected by the sheet present at the reading position. The control unit further controls the light source to emit a light at a second light intensity lower than the first light intensity during a period of time from when the reading unit has been read the preceding sheet to when the reading unit begins reading the subsequent sheet.
US09204003B2
A facsimile apparatus includes a data acquisition section, a timer section, an image processing section, a storage section, a fax transmission section, a reference time changing section, and a time modifying section. When the reference time changing section changes a reference time in the middle of fax transmission from the fax transmission section to a destination, the time modifying section standardizes times of day for use in generating time-stamp representations to be synthesized on all pieces of page data being subject to the fax transmission to the times of day in either the reference time before or after being changed. Thus, a facsimile apparatus as the destination obtains images of the pieces of page data to which their respective time-stamp representations indicating the transmission times of day having consistency with the reference time either before or after being changed are attached.
US09203995B2
A hinge unit includes a support member, a mount member and a detachment restricting member. The support member configured to support a document pressor pressing a document to a document placing surface provided on a housing openably/closably with respect to the document placing surface. The mount member linked turnably to the support member and mounted removably to the housing. The detachment restricting member whose one end part is connected to the support member and including an engage movable member forming an engage part at another end. The detachment restricting member restricting the mount member from being detached from the housing in a case where the document pressor is closed, and allowing the mount member to detach from the housing in a case where the document pressor is opened.
US09203992B2
An information processing apparatus includes a status indicator that displays status of a battery, a controller that controls an operating mode of the information processing apparatus and supplies power to the status indicator, and an instruction acceptance unit that accepts user instruction to display to the status indicator. The controller turns off the status indicator in transitioning to the energy saving mode, and, in the energy saving mode, turns on the status indicator in response to the instruction acceptance unit accepting the user instruction to display and turns off the status indicator in response to the user instruction to display being released.
US09203991B2
An information processing device, separate from an image processing apparatus, which controls the image processing apparatus and includes a display unit, a volatile memory store image data, and a nonvolatile memory. The information processing device also includes an image data acquisition unit that acquires image data processed by the image processing apparatus page by page, an image data storage processor that compares the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit for each page with the image data stored in the volatile memory and to store the image data in either the volatile memory or the nonvolatile memory based on comparison, a display image generator that generates a display image to be displayed on the display unit based on the image data for each page stored in either the volatile memory or the nonvolatile memory, and a display image output controller that displays the display image generated by the display image generator on the display unit.
US09203982B2
Customers are enabled to obtain information printed on a receipt without greatly changing the configuration of devices such as POS registers that process product sales.A information management system 1 has a printer 3 that prints a receipt based on transaction information related to a product sale; a receipt database 7 that stores transaction information relationally to a unique ID 52; an member service server 6 that registers unique IDs 52 in the receipt database 7; an NFC reader 45 that reads the unique IDs 52; and a control unit 30 that determines if a unique ID 52 is registered in the receipt database 7, prints transaction information and access information for accessing the member registration server 62 if the unique ID 52 is not registered, and sends the unique ID 52 and the transaction information to the member service server 6 if the unique ID 52 is registered.
US09203978B1
Methods and products for providing an item of content to a mobile device in a prepaid context by way of a wireless telecommunications network are provided. One embodiment of a method includes receiving an indication that the item of content is desired to be communicated to a mobile device (which is associated with a certain customer); determining that the customer obtains wireless-telecommunications services by way of either a piecemeal plan or a recurring-fees plan; when the customer is associated with the piecemeal plan, determining that a remaining amount of the prepaid balance is insufficient to pay for the desired content (and thereby triggering a first follow-up process); and when the customer is associated with the recurring plan, determining that an immediate-payment option does not exist (and thereby triggering a second follow-up process).
US09203977B2
The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus and a system for service association based on service nesting charging. Wherein the method for service association based on the service nesting charging includes: obtaining a request message sent from a service platform, wherein the request message carries key service information; searching in stored service record information for the service record information which matches the key service information, wherein if matched service record information exists, then a charging identifier in the matched service record information is obtained, and if no matched service record information exists, then a charging identifier is allocated, said charging identifier being used for performing an association charging on multiple services which have the same charging identifier by a charging platform; sending the charging identifier and the information carried in the request message to a receiving end of the request message.
US09203972B2
A signal processing system enhances an audio signal. The audio signal is divided into audio sub-band signals. Some audio sub-band signals are excised. Other audio sub-band signals are processed to obtain enhanced audio sub-band signals. At least a portion of the excised audio sub-band signals are reconstructed. The reconstructed audio sub-band signals are synthesized with the enhanced audio sub-band signals to form an enhanced audio signal.
US09203971B2
Disclosed is a system and a methodology enabling a first provider party to provide to a second recipient party software and services to enable the recipient party to embed in an Internet e-mail of the recipient party directed to an addressee, an HTML hyperlink file which includes a telecommunication initiating trigger, sending the e-mail to the addressee via the Internet, the addressee upon receiving the e-mail actuating the hyperlink via its trigger and, responsive to the trigger actuation, connecting the addressee via the Internet to a web page located on an Internet server, wherein the web page includes a request for a telephone number of the addressee. The addressee entering its telephone number information at the server, which information is communicated to a database associated with the server, the server communicating with the database and with a telephony switch, including sending to the switch instructions which result in the switch originating and managing a public switched telephone network (PSTN) communication between the recipient party and the addressee.
US09203970B2
Combinational networks may provide simultaneous connectivity over networks of different type between User Equipment of an A-party and B-party. A communication session, comprising a circuit switched call and one or more packet switched sessions, may be deployed simultaneously over different network types, in relation to the same User Equipment. The circuit switched call and the packet switched session may be correlated. As to retrieve the packet switched address of a circuit switched call partner, a retrieval for a packet switched network address is initialized by means of a circuit switched protocol over a circuit switched network. The address retrieval request is directed to the call partner or a network node that accomplishes the network address request.
US09203968B1
A method for providing conference information to attendees of a conference call near real time using a plurality of conference bridges includes receiving the conference information at a first conference bridge. The conference information is generated in response to input from a participant in the conference call using a first device. The method also includes providing the conference information from the first conference bridge to a first group of attendees. The method also includes providing the conference information from the first conference bridge to a second conference bridge separate from the first conference bridge, and providing the conference information from the second conference bridge to a second group of attendees.
US09203966B2
A method and device are provided for modifying a compounded voice message having at least one first voice component. The method includes a step of obtaining at least one second voice component, a step of updating at least one item of information belonging to a group of items of information associated with the compounded voice message as a function of the at least one second voice component and a step of making available the compounded voice message comprising the at least one first and second voice components, and the group of items of information associated with the compounded voice message. The compounded voice message is intended to be consulted by at least one recipient user.
US09203955B1
The present invention is related to telecommunications, and in particular, to methods and systems for processing call signaling data. In an embodiment, a call processing system receives a first message from a switch while the switch is processing a call for a calling party, wherein the first message is initiated at least partly in response to a firing of a call event trigger configured within a switch. The first message includes call signaling information, including the calling party's phone number. The calling party's phone number is stored in the call processing system. A communication channel is established over a network between the call processing system and a computer associated with the called party. A message is transmitted to the networked computer, the message including the calling party's phone number, wherein the calling party's phone number is intended to be displayed on the networked computer associated with the called party.
US09203953B2
Ring backs are provided for calls. When a call is placed to a called address, a default ring back may be provided to a calling address. However, the ring back may also be personalized to appeal to the calling address and/or the called address.
US09203948B2
The present invention includes a mobile terminal and controlling method including a wireless communication unit configured to externally exchange a wireless signal, a display unit, and a controller, when a text message is received from a text message server via the wireless communication unit, configured to determine whether application update data for updating information of a specific application is included in the received text message and whether an indictor indicating a type of the specific application is included in the received text message, to update the information of the specific application indicated by the indicator if the indicator is included in the received text message, and to control the updated information to be displayed on the display unit.
US09203945B2
A tablet computer protective case with a keyboard includes an outer cover, an inner cover, a zipper, a partition, and two elastic members. When in use, the protective case is placed on a support plane and the zipper is unzipped to open the inner and outer covers. The keyboard is placed in an inner bottom concave cover of the inner cover, and the tablet computer is placed in an inner top concave cover of the inner cover. After that, a third upper support portion of the inner top concave cover of the inner cover is folded outward relative to a third lower support portion. The first upper support portion of the outer top concave cover of the outer cover is also folded outward relative to a first lower support portion. A second upper support portion of the partition is folded outward relative to a second lower support portion. One side of the outer top concave cover of the outer cover, away from the outer bottom concave cover, leans against the support plane and is supported by the two elastic members, so that the tablet computer and the keyboard form an obtuse angle for the user to use the keyboard and the tablet computer conveniently.
US09203944B2
A vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone including a chipset located in the vehicle for communicating with at least one of a plurality of wireless service provider networks; an multimode antenna in communication with the chipset for communicating with a wireless base antenna of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks; at least one medium port for receiving a removable medium, the removable medium containing at least one of access numbers, access codes, and access authentication numbers of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks.
US09203938B2
The present invention provides an extensible mobile electronic device with a housing, having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.
US09203921B2
A partitioned network has several subdomains (1, 2, 3,) each having a respective access server (10, 20, 30) and each serving a plurality of end users (11, 12; 21, 22; 31, 32). Each access server (10, 20, 30) is connected to a respective content cache (13, 23) or a set of such caches (130, 131, 132), which stores content and downloads it to end users on request. An alternative routing (19, 29) may be available between an access server (10) and a content cache (23) other than its associated cache (13), for use in exceptional circumstances. All the content caches (13, 23), are given the same IP address, “W.X.Y.Z”. Each access server (10, 20, 30) operates exclusively in a geographic sub-domain, and recognizes the IP address W.X.Y.Z as relating uniquely to its respective associated content cache 13, (23, 23) This means that the configuration of each access server (10, 20, 30) to handle content caching/distribution/streaming can be the same regardless of its location in the network. Any end user (10) can therefore obtain content from the cache (13) which is topologically closest, using the common IP address W.X.Y.Z. No address translation or mapping is required to route requests to the correct local content server. If the access server (10) is unable to connect to the associated content server (13), it is configured to forward traffic to another content cache (23), by tunnelling the request to an access server (20) associated with that second cache. The second access server (20) recognizes the address W.X.Y.Z as being that of its own associated content server (23), rather than the content server (13) associated with the first access server (10), and forwards the request accordingly. The content can then be returned to the address of the requesting user.
US09203917B1
A user's interactions with a media player during the playing of a media file may provide a variety of information regarding the user's interests in the media file, or in any objects, images, sounds, individuals, things or themes expressed or described therein. A media player or the software operating thereon may be modified to receive interactions from the user and/or to analyze such interactions in order to associate the user with such objects, images, sounds, individuals, things or themes. The user's interactions may also be analyzed by a media service, an online marketplace or any external location in order to identify any items related to such objects, images, sounds, individuals, things or themes, or for any other purpose.
US09203914B1
A system and method for notifying people related to a user of an activity is disclosed. A processing module receives and processes the activity for the user. A notification module is communicatively coupled to the processing module. The notification module is configured to receive the activity from the processing module. The notification module is also configured to notify a social network of a start of the activity. The notification module is further configured to notify people related to the user of the activity.
US09203913B1
Improving a content player engagement is described. An engagement of a first content player with respect to a first content item being downloaded by the first client is measured. Performance information associated with the first content player is received. A quantitative relationship between the engagement and the performance information is determined. A setting associated with a download of the first content item by a second client is adjusted.
US09203911B2
Methods and systems for determining a suitability for a mobile client to display information are disclosed. A particular exemplary method includes maintaining on the mobile client a list of first attributes relating to message cache misses of a cache memory located on the mobile client, receiving on the mobile client a set of target attributes associated with a target message, performing on the mobile client one or more matching operations between the first attributes and the target attributes to produce a matching result, and storing the target message in a cache in the mobile client dependant upon the matching result.
US09203904B2
A method includes (1) receiving a request to share a file stored on a secure network with a target, the request identifying the file and the target, (2) performing a location operation to determine whether the target belongs to the secure network, (3) when a result of the location evaluation operation indicates that the target does not belong to the secure network, performing a sensitivity evaluation operation to determine whether the file identified by the request includes sensitive information, and (4) performing an access control operation, the access control operation (i) rejecting the request when both (a) the result of the location evaluation operation indicates that the target does not belong to the secure network, and (b) a result of the sensitivity evaluation operation indicates that the file includes sensitive information, and (ii) otherwise causing a link to access the file to be provided to the target.
US09203902B2
A method begins by ingesting distributed storage (DS) units of a set of DS units storing respective portions of data. The method continues with each of the ingesting DS units generating first respective partial redundancy data and second respective partial redundancy data, sending the first respective partial redundancy data to a first redundancy DS unit of the set of DS units, and sending the second respective partial redundancy data to a second redundancy DS unit. The method continues with the first redundancy DS unit generating first respective redundancy data based on the first respective partial redundancy data of each of the ingesting DS units and storing the first respective redundancy data. The method continues with the second redundancy DS unit generating second respective redundancy data based on the second respective partial redundancy data of each of the ingesting DS units and storing the second respective redundancy data.
US09203887B2
Methods and apparatus for processing bitstreams and byte streams. According to one aspect, bitstream data is compressed using coalesced string match tokens with delayed matching. A matcher is employed to perform search string match operations using a shortened maximum string length search criteria, resulting in generation of a token stream having
US09203883B2
A proxy streaming module executes on a first computing machine to stream multimedia data from a virtual channel that is established between the first computing machine and a second computing machine. In some instances, the multimedia data is generated by a multimedia device that communicates with the second computing machine. The proxy streaming module forwards the multimedia data to a presentation application that is executing on the first computing machine. A remoting application that executes on the first computing machine then captures the application output generated by the presentation application while the presentation application presents the multimedia data. The remoting application then transmits the application output to the second computing machine which displays the application output in an application output window.
US09203869B2
A method and system are provided in which a content request may be received by a broadband gateway from a device connected to the broadband gateway through a home network. The broadband gateway may select content that corresponds to the request from content that is available through a network access service provider and/or from other devices in the home network. The selection of the content corresponding to the request may be based on capability information of the device. The capability information may comprise display, audio reproduction, encoding, decoding, and/or storage capabilities, for example. The selection may be based on an optimization associated with a bandwidth to transfer the content within the home network and/or a power consumed to process the content. The content that is selected may be received and processed by the broadband gateway, and/or by another device in the home network, before being communicated to the device.
US09203866B2
Provisioning, managing and tracking of services provided by a cloud infrastructure system are described. A subscription request from a customer for one or more services provided by the cloud infrastructure system is received. Resources for the requested services are then provisioned. Resource usage information for the resources is collected and an overuse of the resources provisioned to the services in the subscription request, by a customer is determined. The overage information is provided to the customer.
US09203859B2
A computer-implemented method for use in evaluating at least one threat to a complex system includes identifying one or more physical components of the complex system and modeling the one or more physical components with interactive software multi-agents. The multi-agents are programmed to monitor and control at least one function of the modeled physical components. One or more threats to a target of the complex system are identified. Each threat is defined as a cyber threat or physical threat and the target is defined as a cyber component or physical component. The method includes simulating an attack on the complex system by the identified threat and assessing an impact of the attack on the complex system.
US09203858B2
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for generating an advisory message for an endpoint device includes determining a threat level for the endpoint device by identifying a connection type between the endpoint device and the wireless network. The method also includes determining a second threat level for the endpoint device by identifying a security policy of the endpoint device. The method further includes generating an advisory message for the endpoint device based on the threat levels. The advisory message indicates vulnerability of the endpoint device.
US09203856B2
Anomalies are detected in a network by detecting communication between a plurality of entities and a set of users in the network, determining an overlap between subsets of the set of users that the entities comprising the plurality of entities communicated with, respectively, and determining whether the communication between the plurality of entities and the set of users is anomalous based on the overlap.
US09203850B1
A computer-implemented method for detecting private browsing mode may include (1) determining that a browser application is operating as a foreground application on the computing device, (2) detecting computing activity occurring on the computing device while the browser is operating in the foreground, (3) determining that no new entry has been made in the browser's history, (4) in response to determining that no new entry has been made in the browser's history, incrementing a certainty level score that identifies a level of certainty that the browser is executing in private browsing mode, (5) determining that the certainty level score has exceeded a certainty threshold, indicating that the browser is likely to be executing in private browsing mode, and (6) performing a security action in response to determining that the browser is likely to be executing in private browsing mode. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US09203844B2
Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for assigning visual representation to contacts. The embodiments include receiving selection criteria, identifying data associated with a plurality of customers meeting the selection criteria, wherein each of the customers is associated with one or more contacts, determining that at least one contact associated with each customer comprises one or more contact statuses, and assigning one or more indicators to the at least one contact based on the one or more statuses. In particular embodiments, the one or more statuses are related to a contact locked status, a contact external request status, a contact geography status, a contact time period status, a contact velocity status, and/or a permission-to-communicate status.
US09203840B2
Described are various embodiments of a system and method in which device-identifying data can be used to uniquely recognize and optionally track and report on device activity at one or more hotspot locations by way of the creation and management of a device profile uniquely associated with such devices and stored in a network accessible knowledge base.
US09203835B2
Systems and methods as provided herein may create a biometric model associated with a user. The created biometric model may be used to generate challenges that are presented to the user for authentication purposes. A user response to the challenge may be compared to an expected response, and if the user response matches within a predetermined error of the expected response, the user may be authenticated. The systems and methods may further generate challenges that are adaptively designed to address weaknesses or errors in the created model such that the model is more closely associated with a user and the user is more likely to be the only person capable of successfully responding to the generated challenges.
US09203819B2
A method of pairing an unregistered device with a virtual identity may include, at a first repository: receiving a request from the unregistered device, sending a pairing code and an identifier to the unregistered device, receiving the pairing code from a registered device, and sending the identifier to the registered device. The method may also include, at a second repository, receiving the pairing code and secret information from the registered device, receiving the pairing code in a transmission associated with the unregistered device, associating the unregistered device with the virtual identity using the pairing code, and sending the secret information to the unregistered device.
US09203817B2
A multifunction apparatus 21 includes: a web browser section 5; a second web server section 8; and a setting information database 6 for storing Cookie information which is transmitted from a first web server section 53 of an information processing apparatus 51 to the web browser section 5. The web browser section 5 (i) receives, from the first web server section 53, control information for informing the second web server section 8 of a control instruction to control the multifunction apparatus 21, and (ii) informs the second web server section 8 of the control instruction. Then, in a case where the control instruction is an instruction to transmit image data, a control application section 23 and an apparatus control section 7 (i) determine, as specific Cookie information, Cookie information that (a) is stored in the setting information database 6, and (b) contains a domain name of the information processing apparatus 51 which is designated as a destination to which the image data is transmitted, and (ii) transmits the image data, to which the specific Cookie information is added, to the information processing apparatus 51.
US09203812B2
An integrity record is appended to data slices prior to being sent to multiple slice storage units. Each of the data slices includes a different encoded version of the same data segment. An integrity indicator of each data slice is computed, and the integrity record is generated based on each of the individual integrity indicators, and may be, for example, list or a hash of the combined integrity indicators. When retrieving data slices from storage, the integrity record can be stripped off, a new integrity indicator of the data slice calculated, and a new integrity record created. The new integrity record can be compared to the original integrity record, and used to verify the integrity of the data slices.
US09203795B2
A question associated with a first user may be obtained. A search link may be determined based on content of the first question A response may be obtained. Updates to a content graph may be initiated, including an addition of a question node and a first link indicating asking of the question by the first user, and an addition of a response node and a second link indicating an answer relationship between the question and the response, and a third link indicating answering of the question from a second user, the second user associated with the first user via a friend link indicating a friend connection relationship between nodes associated with the first user and the second user.
US09203788B2
A system and method receives and stores instant messaging messages, and provides them upon request by one or more programs, such messages containing text, status of other users or other information. Instant messages received from programs may also be provided as instant messages using the system and method. The programs may be validated before allowing them to communicate using the instant messaging network.
US09203784B2
In one embodiment, a secure transport layer tunnel may be established over a public network between a first cloud gateway in a private cloud and a second cloud gateway in a public cloud, where the secure transport layer tunnel is configured to provide a link layer network extension between the private cloud and the public cloud. In addition, a cloud virtual Ethernet module (cVEM) may be executed (instantiated) within the public cloud, where the cVEM is configured to switch inter-virtual-machine (VM) traffic between the private cloud and one or more private application VMs in the public cloud connected to the cVEM.
US09203782B2
A system, a shelf, and a high density platform optimize physical arrangement of cards to maximize cooling effectiveness and line card pitch while minimizing backplane trace lengths between line interface and switch fabric cards. The shelf and system and associated card arrangement supports scaling to a larger, double size system that maintains the required length of backplane traces for card communications without compromising card cooling. Advantageously, the shelf and system maintains full NEBS compliance through an arrangement supporting full air intake/outtake through a front and/or back of the shelf or system, i.e. no side ventilation, and includes a false front to ensure all cards (switch fabric and line interface cards) are substantially flush with one another.
US09203781B2
Techniques are provided for provisioning network resources for virtual machines. At a first switch device, a configuration request message is received from a virtual switch to provision virtual network segmentation resources for a virtual machine managed by the virtual switch. The first switch device provisions the virtual network segmentation resources for the virtual machine. The first switch devices sends to a second switch device a first synchronization message that includes information describing the virtual network segmentation resources. The second switch device is a peer of the first switch device. The first switch device also sends to the second switch device a second synchronization message that includes state information indicating that the first switch device is in an active state for servicing the virtual machine and that the second switch device is to be placed in a dormant state for servicing the virtual machine.
US09203778B2
A resource allocation device for cloud computing is disclosed. The resource allocation device may include a resource information collecting unit to collect information on tasks to be processed and resource used for the tasks; and a resource allocation unit to allocate the tasks to the resources using initial value setting and cycle deletion (IVSCD) according to the information so that utility is increased.
US09203777B2
An admission control resource tracks identities of multiple clients in a network environment that share use of a network resource to retrieve content at the same or different adaptive bit rates. The admission control resource further monitors status information indicating an ability of each of the multiple clients to retrieve content at the same or different adaptive bit rates over the shared network resource. Based at least in part on the status information, the admission control resource controls use of the shared network resource by new clients. In other words, as its name suggests, the admission control resource as discussed herein selectively limits how many subscribers are able to use a shared network resource depending on feedback from one or more clients that currently use the shared network resource to retrieve the content at the same or different adaptive bit rates.
US09203757B2
Embodiments of methods and systems are presented for generating PHY frames with multiple Reed-Solomon encoded blocks in PLC networks. In one embodiment, a MAC layer divides a data frame from a higher level into data blocks. The MAC layer may add a MAC header and/or an error-detection code to each data block. The MAC layer then passes the data blocks to a PHY layer to be individually Reed-Solomon encoded and combined into a single PHY frame for transmission on a PLC network. In other embodiments, the MAC layer passes a single data frame to the PHY layer, which divides the MAC data frame into segments to be individually Reed-Solomon encoded. The individual Reed-Solomon encoded segments are combined into a single PHY frame for transmission on a PLC network.
US09203752B2
The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for forwarding a packet in a multi-topology network, relating to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: receiving, by an ingress node in the multi-topology network, a packet sent by a first network, and obtaining information of an ingress interface receiving the packet; where the first network is a network except the multi-topology network; obtaining a routing information base RIB or a forwarding information base FIB of a corresponding downlink topology according to the information of the ingress interface; and forwarding the packet to an egress node in the multi-topology network according to the RIB or the FIB of the corresponding downlink topology.
US09203740B2
A method, system, and computer program product for locating a network fault are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of network probes is configured to execute at a corresponding set of networking components in a data network. A set of events is received. An event in the set of events includes a list of network probes in an order those network probes are visited, the list of network probes forming a path in a set of paths. A test is performed to determine whether a fault condition is present in any of the paths. Those paths are selected, as a set of candidate paths, where the fault condition is present. At least one segment of a specified length is located that is common to a threshold number of paths in the set of candidate paths. The located segment is suggested as the location of the network fault.
US09203735B2
A network device includes a plurality of physical ports configured to be coupled to one or more networks, and a processor device configured to process packets. The processor device includes a processor configured to implement a logical port assignment mechanism to assign source logical port information to a data packet received via a source physical port of the plurality of physical ports. The source logical port information is assigned based on one or more characteristics of the data packet, and the source logical port information corresponds to a logical entity that is different from any physical port. The processor device also includes a forwarding engine processor configured to determine one or more egress logical ports for forwarding the data packet, map the egress logical port(s) to respective egress physical port(s) of the plurality of physical ports, and forward the data packet to the egress physical port(s) based on the mapping.
US09203733B2
The invention relates to the pseudo-dynamic routing in a cluster comprising nodes, of the static communication links connecting these nodes. The routing is based on load levels associated with the links. After having received (635) a list of node identifiers, these identifiers designating a set of nodes allotted to the execution of a task, a weight having a first predetermined value is assigned (655) to a pair formed of an identifier of a first and of a second node of said set of nodes, the first and second nodes being distinct, a weight having a second predetermined value, distinct from the first value, being assigned by default to the formed pairs of identifiers of nodes allotted to different tasks. The cluster is then routed, the routing comprising the selecting (610) of a route between the first and second nodes and the incrementing (625) of a load level associated with each link comprising the selected route of the first value.
US09203730B1
Methods and apparatus provide for a system to measure transceiver parameters and test network interfaces at a physical layer without requiring specialized interface fixtures and excessive preparation and intervention.
US09203726B2
A method and apparatus to provide hop-by-hop tracking for a communication network is described. In one embodiment, a router verifies that a next downstream router does not support tracking and in response terminates hop-by-hop tracking. An end router provides a compilation of all the timestamps back to the originating router.
US09203722B2
A system, associated with a service provider network, is configured to monitor traffic being transported via one or more cells, within a radio access network (RAN), that serve a group user devices; obtain traffic information, associated with a cell, based on the traffic monitoring, where the traffic information includes information associated with each of the user devices, a quantity of bandwidth that corresponds to traffic flows within the cell, or one or more traffic types being served by the cell; determine that a condition exists within the cell when the quantity of bandwidth is greater than a bandwidth threshold associated with the cell; and transmit a notification that indicates that the condition exists, where the notification enables an operation to be performed on all or a portion of the traffic flows, based on a particular traffic type, to remedy the condition.
US09203713B2
A computer implemented method for creating and establishing one or more workflow based template for a one or more domain servers by a one or more users using a centralized application management system is provided. The one or more users include a first user and a second user. The computer implemented method includes (i) creating, at a template module, a first workflow based template for a first domain server by the first user, the first workflow based template includes one or more root node, the one or more root node includes a one or more patent nodes, (ii) sending, by the first user, the first workflow based template for validation and approval by the second user, and (iii) establishing the first workflow based template in the first domain server.
US09203711B2
Mechanisms are provided for analyzing data traffic through a network. The mechanisms sample data packets of a data flow through a normal port of a network forwarding device of the network. The sampling is performed at least by configuring the network forwarding device to implement port mirroring of the normal port to a designated mirror port of the network forwarding device. The mechanisms forward sampled data packets, copied to the mirror port by virtue of the port mirroring, to a collector computing device. The mechanisms process, by the collector computing device, the sampled data packets to analyze the data flow through the normal port of the network forwarding device. The mechanisms perform, by the collector computing device, an operation based on results of the analysis.
US09203704B2
A router is configured to receive a message from a server device, store information about the server device based on the message, and receive a request from a client device. The request includes an address associated with the server device. The local router is further configured to map the address to the information and transmitting a response to the client device. The response indicates the mapping of the address to the information. The local router, the server device, and the client device are within a single local area network (LAN). The information allows the client device to detect a presence of the server device without the request being transmitted external to the LAN.
US09203691B2
Various embodiments of a fail-safe communication system in which certain communication components fail, the system detects the failure, and the system maintains communication by routing data sets to different communication components. In various embodiments, the communication components fail on the network side. In various embodiments, the communication components fail on the remote side. In various embodiments, there are methods for fail-safe communication in which a system detects communication component failure, and routes data sets to other communication components.
US09203688B2
A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service system using Network Address Translation (NAT) and a method of processing a packet in the system. The method includes the steps of: looking up a private address of a terminal located behind a NAT device in a previously generated NAT table using port information included in a packet transferred from a terminal located outside the NAT device to the terminal located behind the NAT device; and when a packet is transferred from the terminal located behind the NAT device to the terminal located outside the NAT device, generating an IP conntrack having the private address of the terminal located behind the NAT device as an originating address and having a public address of the terminal located outside the NAT device as a destination address.
US09203685B1
A video server is configured to provide streaming video to players of computer games over a computing network. The video server can provided video of different games to different players simultaneously. This is accomplished by rendering several video streams in parallel using a single GPU. The output of the GPU is provided to graphics processing pipelines that are each associated with a specific client/player and are dynamically allocated as needed. A client qualifier may be used to assure that only clients capable of presenting the streaming video to a player at a minimum level of quality receive the video stream.
US09203683B2
A method includes receiving data units each having a preamble with first and second preamble portions, detecting symbol constellation rotations of OFDM symbols in the first preamble portions, and determining, based on the detected rotations, whether the preambles conform to a first format. The method also includes, when it is determined that a preamble conforms to the first format, processing the second preamble portion according to the first format, and, when it is determined that a preamble does not conform to the first format, (i) determining whether information bits in the first preamble portion indicate a single- or multi-user data unit, (ii) when it is determined that the information bits indicate a single-user data unit, processing the second preamble portion according to a second format, and (iii) when it is determined that the information bits indicate a multi-user data unit, processing the second preamble portion according to a third format.
US09203676B1
Systems and methods for estimating symbol timing offset in wireless communication networks are described herein. In one example, the method comprises converting a received signal into digital samples and decoding symbols from the digital samples based on estimation of symbol timing offsets (STO), cyclic prefix (CP) correlation peaks and CP correlation confidence levels. The method further comprises decoding frames by processing the decoded symbols, and obtaining data from the decoded frames, wherein the data is to be forwarded to applications of the communication unit.
US09203670B2
A transmitting/receiving apparatus and method for separating multiple broadcast signals in a terrestrial cloud broadcast service are provided. A method of transmitting a terrestrial cloud broadcast signal by a terrestrial cloud broadcast signal transmitting apparatus may include generating the terrestrial cloud broadcast signal based on a frame structure for terrestrial cloud broadcast, the frame structure including a plurality of sub-frames, wherein a first sub-frame of the sub-frames includes two or more preamble symbols and transmitting the generated terrestrial cloud broadcast signal.
US09203666B2
A receiver (100) has an ln-phase path (l-path) (101) that delivers a digital l-path signal x1(t) and a Quadrature path (Q-path) (103) that delivers a digital Q-path signal xQ(t). The receiver (100) includes a compensation stage (124) arranged to compensate for gain error g and phase error φ between the digital l-path signal x1(t) and the digital Q-path signal xQ(t). The compensation stage (124) has a compensation coefficient generation stage (200), a compensation coefficient application stage (202), a gain control stage (208), a relative gradient generation stage (214) and a step parameter generation stage (224). Compensation coefficients W1,1, W1,2, W2,1, W2,2 applied to the digital l-path signal x1(t) and the digital Q-path signal xQ(t) are generated by iteratively updating them using a relative gradient of the compensated digital in-phase signal y1(t) and a compensated digital quadrature signal yQ(t), and a step parameter μn, the magnitude of which is adjusted based on a rate of change of the compensation coefficients W1,1, W1,2, W2,1, W2,2.
US09203663B2
A method signals a modulation scheme to user equipment on a control channel in a communication system. The method includes encoding the modulation scheme on a modulation specifier and encoding a number of channelization codes on a code group indicator. When the modulation scheme is other than quadrature phase shift keying with the user equipment being configured to support 64-quadrature amplitude modulation (64-QAM), then set the modulation specifier to indicate that the applied modulation scheme is other than QPSK, encode a code offset on a code offset indicator, and set one bit of the code offset indicator to indicate that the applied modulation scheme is 64-QAM. Finally, the method includes transmitting the modulation specifier, the code group indicator, and the code offset indicator on the control channel to the user equipment.
US09203662B2
Apparatus are disclosed, such as those involving a transmitter circuit that is configured to generate multi-level signals based on a plurality of data digits. One such transmitter circuit includes a signal output and an encoder configured to provide control signals based at least partially on the plurality of data digits. The transmitter circuit also includes a first set of switches configured to receive one or more of the control signals, and to selectively conduct a first or second voltage reference to the signal output. The transmitter circuit further includes first and second voltage drop circuits that provide third and fourth voltage references, respectively. The third and fourth voltage references have voltage levels between those of the first and second voltage references. The transmitter circuit also includes a second set of switches configured to receive one or more of the control signals, and selectively conduct the third or fourth voltage reference to the signal output.
US09203660B2
The invention relates to a method of designing a codebook for a 3D antenna configuration, the method including the steps of: selecting a first codeword characterizing a first antenna array in the 3D antenna configuration from a first codebook; selecting a second codeword characterizing a second antenna array in the 3D antenna configuration from a second codebook; and obtaining a corresponding codeword in the codebook for the 3D antenna configuration by multiplying the first codeword with the second codeword. The solution of the invention has the advantage of being simple in design and can make use of existing LTE Rel-10 codebooks and thus have the advantage of good compatibility.
US09203658B2
Systems and methods are described for the implementation of a full band cable receiver by using a combination of tuners (e.g., ultra-low power Tuners) and Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) to attain the goal of digitization with reduced power and/or cost. The full-band capture cable receiver can overcome the constraints of conventional cable receiver systems and deliver multiple channels, thereby allowing operators to provide consumers with an increased number of services.
US09203654B2
A system and method for aggregation of a plurality of wireless communication signals in a common radio frequency transmitter. A multiple subchannel multiplexed (MSM) signal within a frequency band, and having a communication protocol with pilot signals estimating a channel state and efficient signal demodulation with a mobile receiver is combined with another signal. An automated digital processor at the transmitter modifies the MSM to meet at least one fitness criterion of the combined signal, selected from among alternatives that will maintain good reception of all transmitted signals within system protocols, without requiring transmitting additional side information specifying the modification. The range of alternates include modifications that disrupt the pilot signals. The fitness criterion may include minimizing the peak-to-average power ratio of the combination, and a signal modification may comprise a cyclic permutation of a portion of the time-domain representation of a signal, while maintaining compatibility with prior pilot signals.
US09203648B2
Various embodiments of the invention provide solutions (including inter alia, systems, methods and software) for dealing with online fraud. Some embodiments function to access and/or obtain information from (and/or receive data from) a data source; the data might, for example, indicate a possible instance of online fraud. Certain embodiments, therefore, can be configured to analyze the data, e.g., to determine whether the data indicate a likely instance of online fraud. Such instances may be further investigated, and/or a response may be initiated. Data sources can include, without limitation, web pages, email messages, online chat sessions, domain zone files, newsgroups (and/or postings thereto), etc. Data obtained from the data sources can include, without limitation, suspect domain registrations, uniform resource locators, references to trademarks, advertisements, etc.
US09203644B2
A unique RVID is used for each spoke node to identify traffic flowing from that spoke node to the hub and from the hub to the spoke. Spoke nodes perform MAC learning on any frame containing their assigned unique RVID and only bridge traffic received on the ring to a client port if the traffic contains their assigned RVID. Thus, MAC learning at the spoke is localized to client routes, or to routes of interest that pass through the hub. The hub node learns C-VID/RVID-ringport bindings for traffic on the ring. When a frame is received on the ring, the hub will use the C-VID and RVID to determine the I-SID and forward the traffic onto the external network. When a frame is received from the external network, the hub node will use the I-SID & C-VID to determine the RVID of the spoke node, and then use the C-VID & RVID to determine, from its forwarding database, which ringport should be used to output the frame.
US09203635B2
A wireless access system supporting an M2M environment and, more particularly, a method and apparatus for broadcasting a Medium Access Control (MAC) control message respective to an M2M device is disclosed herein. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for broadcasting a control message to the M2M device in a wireless access system may include the steps of receiving a downlink MAP information element (IE), wherein the downlink MAP IE includes resource assignment information indicating a resource region, to which the control message is being transmitted, and an M2M management CID, and receiving a Medium Access Control Protocol Data Unit (MAC PDU), wherein the MAC PDU carries the control message being broadcasted from the resource region. At this point, the MAC PDU may include the M2M management CID and an M2M connection identifier (M2MCID), and the M2MCID may identify a M2M group to which the corresponding M2M device belongs.
US09203633B2
A master device (e.g., a laptop) controls a videoconference connection with a far-end and acts as a controller for slave devices in a group. The master establishes the connection with the far-end using a wide area network and connects with the slaves using a Wi-Fi connection of a local area connection. To connect to the slaves, the master outputs an ultrasonic beacon encoding the master's address in the local network. The beacon also allows differences in the various clocks to be handled during audio processing. During the videoconference, the master outputs far-end audio to a loudspeaker and sends the far-end video to its display and to the slaves. Each device captures audio/video with its microphone and camera. The master determines which captured audio is a dominant talker's and may only send that audio to the far-end. The video associated with the dominant talker's device may also be sent to the far-end.
US09203628B2
A PoE powered device and method of operation are provided. The device includes a first port unit configured to negotiate receipt of a level of PoE power from a power sourcing equipment. The power is received on a first pair of taps on a first communication port. A detection unit is configured to detect a presence of a first optional circuit load and to detect a presence of a second optional power load. A control circuit is configured to establish connectivity between a second pair of taps on the first communication port and a second powered device port unit in response to the detection unit detecting the first optional load, and further configured to establish connectivity between the second pair of taps and a third pair of taps on a pass-through communication port in response to the detection unit failing to detect the first load and detecting the second load.
US09203625B2
A method begins by a distributed storage (DS) processing module identifying encoded data slices of stored encoded data slices to transfer, wherein the stored encoded data slices are assigned addresses within a local distributed storage network (DSN) address range, wherein a global DSN address space is divided into a plurality of address sectors, and wherein the local DSN address range is a portion of an address sector. The method continues with the DS processing module determining whether another local DSN address range in the address sector exists and when the other local DSN address range in the address sector exists, determining whether to transfer identified encoded data slices into the other local DSN address range. When the at least some of the identified encoded data slices are to be transferred, the method continues with the DS processing module initiating a data transfer protocol to transfer the identified encoded data slices.
US09203623B1
One embodiment relates to an apparatus configured to match a list of keywords against a target document. The apparatus includes data storage configured to store computer-readable instruction code and data, and a processor configured to access the data storage and to execute said computer-readable instruction code. The apparatus further includes a keyword searcher and a keyword object generator. The keyword searcher is configured to receive the list of keywords and a textual string corresponding to the target document file, and search the textual string for instances of the keywords so as to generate a sequence of keyword instances. The keyword object generator implemented using the instruction code and configured to receive the sequence of keyword instances, and generate a keyword object, wherein the keyword object includes a range-dependent match function. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.
US09203618B2
In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes: storing a key on a storage medium of a first apparatus, where a value of the key varies over time, where the key is configured to enable decryption of encrypted information; and sending a plurality of communications from the first apparatus to a second apparatus, where each communication comprises at least one portion of the key, where no single communication comprises an entirety of the key. In further exemplary embodiments, the encrypted information is encrypted in accordance with a threshold-based encryption scheme having a threshold such that the encrypted information is configured to be decrypted only if a decryptor is in possession of sufficient accurate portions of the key as compared to the threshold.
US09203617B2
An integrated circuit is provisioned after the integrated circuit has been sold and integrated into a customer's product. During provisioning, the integrated circuit is booted in a secure manner using a security value, such as a cryptographic key, owned by a manufacturer of the integrated circuit, or by a purchaser of the integrated circuit, to establish a secure communications channel with a provisioning server. Once the secure communications channel is established, the integrated circuit can be provisioned with a security value that is owned by the purchaser of the integrated circuit and the manufacturer's security value is disabled.
US09203616B1
An improved technique involves storing current and one previous version of the secret shares in their respective databases. Along these lines, authentication servers split the proactivization process into several phases, during which they communicate a failure or success to complete that phase. During one of these phases, the authentication servers delete a previous version of their secret share and label the current version as the previous version. At another phase, the authentication servers generate a new version of each secret share (via one way deterministic transform) and store that new version alongside that previous version. Accordingly, when a user submits secret shares for authentication to the authentication servers, each authentication server determines the state of the corresponding authentication server and chooses the secret share according to that state.
US09203612B1
Media file distribution is be controlled by encrypting the media file by an application executed on a mobile device of the media file owner. The media file is encrypted using a media file encryption key. The media file encryption key is then separately encrypted using a public key of each intended recipient, and the encrypted media file encryption key is appended to the encrypted media file. Accordingly, only intended recipients will have the complementary private key to allow decryption of the encrypted media file encryption key, which once decrypted can be used to decrypt the encrypted media file itself.
US09203594B2
An Ethernet link may comprise silent and active channels and may support energy efficient Ethernet communication. Training parameters from the one or more active channels may be utilized for determining and/or adjusting training parameters for silent channels prior to activation. Training parameters for silent channels may be determined based on copying training parameters from active channels. Determination of training parameters for silent channels may be based on a weighted average of the active channel training parameters. A delta between active channel training parameters from a prior time and subsequent time may be utilized to determine a correction factor for adjusting training parameters for a silent channel from a prior time. Silent channels may be adjusted based on active channel training parameters and then subsequently may be trained. Training parameters may be adjusted for one or more of an echo canceler, a near-end crosstalk canceler and a far-end canceler.
US09203592B2
A mobile communication system that employs a frequency division duplex scheme, comprises: one or a plurality of UEs (200) that communicate with a serving cell; and a HeNB (100) that constitutes a first cell and a second cell, wherein the first cell uses a pair of first uplink carrier and downlink carrier for communication, the second cell uses a pair of a second uplink carrier and the downlink carrier for communication, and the HeNB (100) and the UE (200) switch a serving cell of the UE (200) between the first cell and the second cell by a handover procedure.
US09203588B2
In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes: configuring a common resource space having a plurality of time-frequency resources and code resources, where the common resource space includes a first portion for a first type of signaling and a second portion for a second type of signaling, where the first type of signaling includes at least one of persistent acknowledgement signaling and scheduling request signaling, where the second type of signaling includes dynamic acknowledgement signaling; and allocating, based on the configured common resource space, resources of the common resource space for the at least one of persistent acknowledgement signaling and scheduling request signaling.
US09203586B2
In an aspect, a method of receiving a data unit, performed by an Access Point (AP), in a Wireless LAN (WLAN) system is provided. The method includes transmitting a signal protection frame, the signal protection frame comprising a group ID field indicating a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) transmission STA group including a first station (STA) and a second STA; and, a spatial stream field indicating a number of spatial streams allocated to each of member STAs included in the MIMO transmission STA group; receiving a first preamble for a first data unit from the first STA; receiving a second preamble for a second data unit from the second STA; and simultaneously receiving the first data unit from the first STA and the second data unit from the second STA.
US09203585B2
An apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to: reserve at least an equal number of modulation symbols for uplink control information symbols in each physical uplink shared channel transport block; create at least one layer-specific replica of the uplink control information symbols to be placed in some of reserved resources of the physical uplink shared channel transport blocks; and scramble uplink control information symbols including the symbols of the at least one layer-specific replica in a layer-specific manner for multiplexing the uplink control information with physical uplink shared channel data.
US09203580B2
In a wireless communication system comprising at least one evolved Node-B (eNB) and a plurality of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), a non-contention based (NCB) channel is established, maintained, and utilized. The NCB channel is allocated for use by one or more WTRUs in the system for utilization in a variety of functions, and the allocation is communicated to the WTRUs. The wireless communication system analyzes the allocation of the NCB channel as required, and the NCB channel is reallocated as required.
US09203571B2
A radio station (1) includes a first part (1A) and at least one second part (1B). The second part (1B) can be arranged so as to be physically separated from the first part (1A) and is connected to the first part (1A) via a transmission line (40) so as to be able to communicate with the first part. The first part (1A) performs dynamic scheduling to allocate a plurality of radio resources to a plurality of mobile stations or user data. The second part (1B) performs signal processing including channel coding for transmitting downlink user data to an air interface and channel decoding for restoring uplink user data from a signal received from the air interface.
US09203568B2
Systems and methods for generating a discovery signal in a device-to-device or network communication
The techniques introduced here provide for device discovery of a greater number of mobile devices in a mobile network by increasing the multiplexing capacity of the system. The techniques may be applied to device-to-device communication networks and small cells using low power nodes (e.g., pico and femto eNodeB in a 3GPP LTE or LTE advanced network). Additionally, the techniques provide for mapping between a mobile device ID and an orthogonal resource of the discovery signal.
US09203565B2
A system and method for communicating wirelessly from a mobile device to a remote receiver station is disclosed. The system includes a controller configured to monitor a status of the mobile device and, upon an initiation event, initiate a data transfer process to wirelessly communicate data to the remote receiver station. The system also includes a voice-band modem that, upon initiation of the data transfer process is configured to receive data for transfer to the remote receiver station, divide the source data into a collection source packets, and encode the data using a fountain code encoding protocol to form a series of encoded packets. The voice band modem is also configured to transmit the series of encoded packets to the remote receiver station as a burst including all of the source data and repeatedly transmit the encoded packets until receiving an indication that the series of packets including all of the source data has been received at the receiving station.
US09203557B2
A receiver including: a memory, and a processor configured to calculate a plurality of soft decision values based on a received symbol to which a plurality of bits are mapped, to select at least one first soft decision value of the plurality of soft decision values, to calculate at least one relative value of at least one second soft decision value of the plurality of soft decision values other than the at least one first soft decision value, based on the at least one first soft decision value, to store the at least one first soft decision value and the at least one relative value, in the memory, and to estimate the plurality of bits based on the at least one first soft decision value and the at least one relative value which are stored in the memory.
US09203554B2
An apparatus and method for performing distributed spatial multiplexing and distributed spatial diversity in a multi-hop relay system are provided. In the multi-hop relay system, a transmitter includes an outer coder for performing outer coding on transmission data, an outer interleaver for interleaving data received from the outer coder, an inner coder for dividing data received from the outer interleaver into a plurality of frames and performing inner coding on the divided frames, and a transmitting unit for transmitting hierarchically coded frames received from the inner coder to respective Relay Stations (RSs).
US09203553B1
A method and apparatus for allocating subcarriers in an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) system is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises allocating at least one diversity cluster of subcarriers to a first subscriber and allocating at least one coherence cluster to a second subscriber.
US09203552B2
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for generating unified feedback framework for Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enhancement based on indication of a preferred precoder pairings.
US09203551B2
A wireless device that tailors communications based on power parameters of the device. In one embodiment, a wireless device includes an energy source, a power monitor coupled to the energy source, a wireless transceiver, and a traffic controller coupled to the power monitor and the wireless transceiver. The power monitor is configured to measure a parameter of the energy source. The wireless transceiver is configured to wirelessly communicate via a wireless network. The traffic controller is configured to set length of packets to be transmitted based on the measured parameter of the energy source.
US09203546B1
A technique for tamper protection of incoming data signal to an electronic device is disclosed. An intentional interference signal is generated and modulated onto the incoming data signal as one composite input signal, to prevent unauthorized acquisition of valid data from the incoming data signal. The magnitude of the interference signal is adjusted to correspond to the magnitude of the incoming data signal, thereby preventing an attacker from properly differentiating the two different signals and/or decoding the valid data from the composite input signal. Once the composite input signal is safely received within the device, the interference signal can be filtered out in either analog mode or digital mode.
US09203544B2
A transmitting device, a receiving device, an optical communication system, and associated methods are provided. The transmitting device transmits an optical signal containing data, and comprises: an optical tone generator for generating at least one optical tone; at least one encoder for performing advanced coding on at least one data signal respectively, each of the at least one data signal carrying a part of the data; at least one mapper for performing high order modulation on the at least one coded data signal; and an up-converter for up-converting the at least one high-order-modulated data signal into the optical signal to be outputted through the at least optical tone. Thereby, high speed (e.g., over 1-Tb/s) transmission per single channel over a long-haul distance (e.g. over 1000-km) with error-free recovery may be achieved.
US09203539B2
A system is configured to: receive information identifying a geographic location of a user device of the user; identify a first recording device based on the geographic location and preferences of the user; instruct the first recording device to record content associated with the user; receive the content from the first recording device in response to instructing the first recording device to record the content; identify a first list of followers of the user based on the preferences of the user; and broadcast the content to follower devices corresponding to the first list of followers.
US09203536B2
A method and apparatus receiving wireless signals and generating an output signal and diagnostic information therefrom is disclosed. Each of the plurality of wireless signals comprises video information and is characterized by a wireless frequency band, polarization, and apparent spatial direction, and the output signal comprises the video information of any the plurality of wireless signals, frequency translated to one of a plurality of stacked output signal frequency bands.
US09203531B1
A wireless circuit (100) which is capable of simultaneously outputting a plurality of transmission signals, including: a transmission signal selection circuit (31) which selectively outputs a detecting object signal out of a plurality of transmission signals; and a detection circuit (33) which detects a power of the detecting object signal thus outputted. This enables to provide, by use of a compact configuration, a technique for individually detecting transmission signals which are simultaneously generated by a respective plurality of transmission circuits.
US09203519B2
The invention is directed to a novel computer implemented method for finding a modulation format that has better receiver sensitivity than modulation formats that are currently being used, with a correlated symbol modulation in which neighboring symbols are coded and decoded together to increase receiver sensitivity.
US09203515B2
An information communication device includes an exposure time setter that sets an exposure time of an image sensor so that a bright line corresponding to an exposure line included in the image sensor appears according to a change in luminance of the light emitter. A first information obtainer obtains first information by demodulating data specified by a pattern of the bright line included in the obtained bright line image and a second information obtainer obtains second information by capturing a plurality of light emitting elements, each of which emits light with one of two different luminance values, and demodulating data specified by a light and dark sequence of luminance along a direction substantially parallel to the exposure line.
US09203514B2
According to one embodiment, a transmission system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes a modulator configured to modulate transmission data at a chip rate to generate a modulation signal, and one or a plurality of light sources configured to emit visible light according to the modulation signal. The receiver includes a light receiver having one or more lines of light receiving elements to receive light in a first range including the visible light; and a demodulator configured to demodulate image data generated according to the light received by the light receiver to generate reception data corresponding to the transmission data. A following equation is satisfied ff
US09203510B2
A method for locating a fault of a submarine cable, a device, and a communication system are provided. A light pulse output by a Repeater (RPT) is incident to a location of a fault as a probe light pulse. The RPT obtains a time difference between the probe light pulse and the reflected probe light pulse, and sends the time difference to a terrestrial Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE) so that the SLTE may easily locate the fault according to principles of an Optical Time Domain Reflector (OTDR). Compared with the prior art, the method may locate the fault of the submarine cable more quickly and accurately, so that maintainers may maintain the submarine cable in time.
US09203503B2
A signal repeating system includes at least one input antenna that receives input signals, at least one output antenna that radiates output signals, and a signal path between the input and output antennas. The signal path includes circuitry for conditioning the input signals with down conversion circuitry that converts input signals to lower frequency signals and analog-to-digital conversion circuitry that converts the input signals to digital signals. A suppression circuit suppresses feedback and interference in the repeated output signals with a digital signal processor configured for receiving samples of the input signals, samples of the output signals, and samples of an interference reference signal and an adaptive filter under the control of the digital signal processor for generating echo cancellation signals and interference cancellation signals.
US09203494B2
A radio frequency (RF) transceiver includes an RF transmitter that generates a transmit signal to a remote communication device based on outbound data. An RF receiver generates inbound data based on a received signal from the remote communication device. The RF receiver includes a channel equalizer and generates post equalization performance data. A beamform controller generates a plurality of beamforming weights to adjust a beamforming pattern of an antenna array based on the post equalization performance data.
US09203489B2
A method for two component feedback in wireless communication systems is disclosed, with a wireless communication device sending a first representation of a first matrix chosen from a first codebook, wherein the first matrix has at least two columns, the wireless communication device sending a second representation of a second matrix chosen from a second codebook, and the base station obtaining a precoder from the first representation and the second representation.
US09203487B2
The present invention discloses a method for indicating pilot state, a radio network controller. The method includes: acquiring, by an RNC, state information of a scheduled non-precoded pilot, where the state information of the scheduled non-precoded pilot indicates activated state or deactivated state of the scheduled non-precoded pilot; and sending, by the RNC, 4Tx MIMO mode configuration signaling to a UE, where the configuration signaling carries the state information of the scheduled non-precoded pilot, so that the UE acquires state of the scheduled non-precoded pilot according to the state information of the scheduled non-precoded pilot when being configured to 4Tx MIMO mode. The method for indicating pilot state and the radio network controller according to embodiments of the present invention can reduce physical-layer signaling overheads and reduce a delay in acquiring state of a scheduled non-precoded pilot by the UE in 4Tx MIMO mode.
US09203485B2
A communication system includes a transmitter that includes Nt transmission antenna elements that are arranged in a row, and transmits a signal by a space division multiplexing scheme, and a receiver that includes Nr reception antenna elements that are arranged in a row, and receives a signal by the space division multiplexing scheme, wherein a distance between first and second transmission antenna elements from an end position is different from a distance between the second and third transmission antenna elements from the end position, the Nt transmission antenna elements including the first, second and third antenna elements, and a distance between first and second reception antenna elements from an end position is different from a distance between the second and third transmission antenna elements from the end position, the Nr transmission antenna elements including the first, second and third antenna elements.
US09203484B2
A method for symbol timing synchronization in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, the method including transmitting a first symbol sequence including a preamble symbol sequence S1 from a first transmitting location, transmitting a second symbol sequence from a second transmitting location, the first and second symbol sequences being modulated onto a same carrier frequency, receiving a first mixture of the first and the second symbol sequences at a first receiving location, cross correlating the first mixture with a symbol sequence P1 thereby producing a first correlation output, and determining a first timing offset for receiving the first symbol sequence based, at least in part, on the first correlation output. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
US09203479B2
User equipment, a computer program product and method of setting antenna transmission weightings of user equipment in a wireless telecommunication network. The user equipment (vE1) is operable to transmit on at least two antenna and communicate with at least two base stations (NB1, NB2) in its active set. The method employed by the user equipment and computer program product comprises the steps of: receiving an indication of preferred antenna transmission weightings (W1,W2) from at least two base stations in said active set associated with said user equipment, calculating from said received indications of preferred antenna transmission weightings, an indication of compromise antenna transmission weightings which minimize the difference between said indication of compromise antenna transmission weightings and said indication of preferred antenna transmission weightings received from the base stations in said active set and setting said antenna transmission weightings in accordance with said calculated indication of compromise antenna transmission weightings.
US09203474B2
The present disclosure relates to a repeater for power line communication, capable of preventing a ping-pong phenomenon and a loss of data packet and improving communication reliability and communication speed by allowing a power line communication terminal to add its repeater number in a received data packet for transmission, and a repeating method thereof. A repeater for power line communication according to the disclosure comprises a power line communication concentrator to execute communication through a power line, and a plurality of power line communication terminals including a plurality of repeating power line communication terminals each having a repeating function and a repeater number set therefor, and configured to execute the communication with the power line communication concentrator through the power line, wherein the plurality of repeating power line communication terminals receive data packets, and repeat the data packets by adding their own repeater numbers in the data packets, respectively.
US09203473B1
The present disclosure describes a device, system, and techniques for separating power line communication (PLC) signals, produced by a PLC modem, from AC mains power, which powers the PLC modem. In some aspects a universal PLC splitter is described that includes an AC mains power input with a line connection, a neutral connection, and a protective earth connection, and a filter coupling the line connection, the neutral connection, and the protective earth connection of the AC mains power input to a line connector, a neutral connector, and a protective earth connector of a socket. The filter suppresses the PLC signals on the AC mains power connections, and provides AC mains power to the socket to power the PLC modem under test. The PLC signals from the PLC modem are coupled to test signal ports for connection to test instruments.
US09203468B2
A method for establishing radiofrequency links by satellite also making it possible to assure the return link transmission of hyperfrequency radioelectrical signals in an efficient manner in terms of performances, easily adaptable to a pre-existing broadcasting system, using the same forward link and return link frequency band, enabling the use of two independent terrestrial stations for the two channels, and enabling operation of the amplification chain of the transponder of the satellite at saturation or close to saturation.
US09203465B2
The invention relates to a method of acquiring a GPS signal, spread by a Gold sequence obtained as the sum of a first M-sequence and a second M-sequence, this second M-sequence being characteristic of a satellite among a plurality of satellites in the GPS system. The acquisition method comprises a sampling step starting from a given time (410), a multiplication step for the sequence of samples obtained with the first M-sequence (420) and an iterative decoding step for the decoded values (430) making it possible to estimate the content of the second shift register of the second M-sequence at said given time. If the content thus estimated is identical to the initial content of the second register for an identified satellite (443), the receiver is synchronized with this satellite at said given time (490).
US09203462B2
Systems and methods for removing interference from a received signal. A model of a leakage path from a transmit section to a receive section is used to assist in designing a set of iterative filters to remove interference. Modeling the leakage path allows generation of the first approximation of the transfer function of the leakage path traversed by the signals coupled from the transmit section to the receive section. The first approximation narrows down the universe of possible distortions that might occur due to the transfer function of the leakage path. Narrowing down the universe of possible solutions makes the complexity of the interference control section more manageable. An iterative LMS function is used to further refine the coefficients of the adaptive filters.
US09203460B2
According to one embodiment, a transmitter includes a first buffer, a second buffer, a logic circuit, and a class E power amplifier. The first buffer receives a first sinusoidal signal, and converts the first sinusoidal signal to a first rectangular wave signal. The second buffer receives a second sinusoidal signal having a phase delay with respect to the first sinusoidal signal, and converts the second sinusoidal signal to a second rectangular wave signal. The logic circuit receives the first and second rectangular wave signals, and performs logical operation processing on the first and second rectangular wave signals to generate a logic signal with a predetermined duty cycle. The class E power amplifier receives the logic signal, and performs amplification operation based on the logic signal.
US09203457B2
In the present invention, a method for a terminal transmitting/receiving a signal with a plurality of transmission points in a wireless communication system is disclosed. More particularly, the method comprises the steps of: receiving carrier aggregation (CA) setting information and a signal related to a fake-carrier aggregation (CA) for applying the CA settings from a main transmission point from the transmission points; and transmitting the signal through each of the plurality of transmission points and a single carrier, wherein the information included in the fake-CA signal includes information related to whether to activate an uplink and a downlink of each of the plurality of transmission points.
US09203453B2
A system and method for receiving signals using a receiver with antenna switching capability is provided. The receiver is configured to poll each antenna of the plurality of antennas and process the signals from each antenna. In addition, the receiver coordinates providing power to each antenna with the polling.
US09203449B2
A delay quantity estimation apparatus comprises a first correlation value arithmetic unit to calculate a first correlation value as a correlation value between a first input signal and a feedback signal delayed with a first delay value; a second correlation value arithmetic unit to calculate a second correlation value as a correlation value between the first input signal and a feedback signal delayed with a second delay value; and a delay quantity estimation unit to estimate a delay quantity of the feedback signal with respect to the input signal on the basis of the first difference value as a difference between the first correlation value and the second correlation value, wherein the second delay value is a value given by adding a certain value to the first delay value.
US09203445B2
A media receiver identifies attributes of a media station to which the media receiver is currently tuned. The media receiver monitors the signal quality of the media station. If the signal quality of the media station drops below a quality threshold, the receiver chooses an alternate station having similar content, and then tunes to the alternate station until the signal quality of the original station improves. When the signal quality of the original station rises above a re-tune threshold, the receiver can switch back to the original station. The receiver can monitor and record user listening patterns, station-switching patterns, and situational parameters, to identify times or locations at which station switches occur. This information can be used to select appropriate alternative stations, to perform pre-emptive station switches, and to determine when a station's content will be buffered with the expectation that a station's signal will drop below the quality threshold.
US09203444B2
A rate adjustment apparatus includes a calculating section to calculate a number of outputs where bits of input data are sequentially output when a number of times of puncturing of the input data to be punctured is smaller than a number of remaining bits after puncturing, and a processing section to sequentially output bits of the input data and puncture the bits of the input data based on the number of outputs calculated by the calculating section.
US09203441B2
Systems and methods for improved packet throughput using partial packets are provided in which data recovery of partial packets of a plurality of received coded packets is performed across the plurality of received coded packets. The plurality of received coded packets, including the received partial packets, can be buffered in a memory and used in recovering the data for the partial packets. As soon as the total number of received packets (including valid and partial) becomes greater than the generation size, a decoding process can be attempted utilizing the partial packets as part of the redundancy used for data recovery. During the decoding process, the received packets are evaluated across packets instead of on a per-packet basis.
US09203440B1
A method for matrix expansion is disclosed. In this method, a Progressive Edge Growth (“PEG”) expanding of an H matrix by a coder is used to provide an expanded H matrix. An Approximate Cycle Extrinsic Message Degree (“ACE”) expanding of the expanded H matrix by the coder is used to provide a parity check matrix for a code. The ACE expanding includes initializing a first index to increment in a first range associated with a PEG expansion factor, expanding each non-zero element in the expanded H matrix with a random shifted identity matrix for the first range, initializing a second index to increment in a second range associated with the first index and an ACE expansion factor, and performing an ACE detection for each variable node in the second range for the variable nodes of the parity check matrix. The coder outputs information using the parity check matrix.
US09203438B2
Methods, apparatus and systems for error correction of n-valued symbols in codewords of p n-valued symbols with n>2 and for n=2 and k information symbols have been disclosed. Coders and decoders using a Linear Feedback Shift Registers (LFSR) are applied to generate codewords and detect the presence of errors. An LFSR can be in Fibonacci or Galois configuration. Errors can be corrected by execution of an n-valued expression in a deterministic non-iterative way. Deterministic error correction methods based on known symbols in error are provided. Corrected codewords can be identified by comparison with received codewords in error. N-valued LFSR based pseudo-noise generators and methods to determine if an LFSR is appropriate for generating error correcting codes are also disclosed. Methods and apparatus applying error free assumed windows and error assumed windows are disclosed. Systems using the error correcting methods, including communication systems and data storage systems are also provided.
US09203433B2
A decoder 5 applies decode processing to N input data in parallel to generate K decode data. An S/P converter 6 outputs N input data applied in series to decoder 5 through first lines L1-L64 dividedly over several times. A P/S converter 7 receives through second lines R1-R60 the K decode data from decoder 5 dividedly over several times to output in series the K decoded data to an external source.
US09203432B2
Systems and methods are provided for decoding data. A decoder retrieves data related to a symbol and identifies a plurality of candidate values for the symbol. The decoder determines a distance between each of the plurality of candidate values and a reference value associated with the symbol to obtain a plurality of distances, and the decoder determines whether to update a value of the symbol based at least in part on the plurality of distances.
US09203429B1
Systems and methods are provided for encoding information using a code specified by a target Markov distribution. The systems and methods include selecting a set of parameters comprising a block length, a plurality of weight metrics, and a threshold, and estimating a Markov distribution associated with the selected set of parameters from a plurality of data blocks defined by the selected parameters. The systems and methods further include modifying the set of parameters based on the estimated Markov distribution, and encoding the information using the modified set of parameters.
US09203421B2
To enable processing of a signal at an appropriate level.An analog section in which an acquired signal is processed in an analog fashion and a digital section in which the signal processed in the analog section is digitally processed are included, wherein the analog section includes an adjustment unit that adjusts a gain discretely and the digital section includes a digital step compensation unit that compensates for discrete gain adjustments in the analog section. The digital step compensation unit responds to a transient step in which a gain steeply converts in the analog section and compensates with inverse characteristics of a transient response. The present technology can be applied to an AGC (Automatic Gain Control) system.
US09203413B2
Systems, methods, and assemblies to provide clock signals to electrical components of downhole tools are provided. In one example, an oscillator assembly may include a silicon-based oscillator having a variable capacitor circuit. The silicon-based oscillator may provide an output signal at a frequency within a range of frequencies. The oscillator assembly may also include control circuitry electrically coupled to the silicon-based oscillator. Moreover, the control circuitry may include a temperature input that receives a temperature corresponding to the silicon-based oscillator. The control circuitry may also include a control signal output electrically coupled to the silicon-based oscillator. The control signal output may be used to change a capacitance of the variable capacitor circuit based on the temperature received by the temperature input to maintain the output signal of the silicon-based oscillator within the range of frequencies.
US09203410B2
Disclosed is a circuit for reducing EMI noise in a driver IC including at least one or more input ports, and at least one or more output ports, the circuit including a power unit connected to any one of the input ports to output a current to the driver IC, and at least one or more resistors arranged in series between the at least one or more output ports of the driver IC and an output terminal connecting an exterior device operated by the driver IC.
US09203406B2
An implementation method for a fast Null Convention Logic (NCL) data path includes a pipeline that is assembled from gates of various types of NCL. Self-ready flash NCL gates include a one-shot circuit to reset the gates to a null state and prepare the gates for the next wave of asserted data. In one embodiment, the one-shot circuit creates a flash pulse inside a gate in response to a change of a flash input line and ends the flash pulse in response to the gate output being reset to a null state. Conventional logic can be included in the data path as well.
US09203400B2
Methods, systems, circuits, and devices for power-packet-switching power converters using bidirectional bipolar transistors (BTRANs) for switching. Four-terminal three-layer BTRANs provide substantially identical operation in either direction with forward voltages of less than a diode drop. BTRANs are fully symmetric merged double-base bidirectional bipolar opposite-faced devices which operate under conditions of high non-equilibrium carrier concentration, and which can have surprising synergies when used as bidirectional switches for power-packet-switching power converters. BTRANs are driven into a state of high carrier concentration, making the on-state voltage drop very low.
US09203396B1
Embodiments provide a switching device including one or more cells. In embodiments, a cell may include a switch field-effect transistor (FET) and a source-follower FET, coupled between a gate and a body of the switch FET. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09203395B2
A gate driver includes a plurality of stages, wherein an n-th stage includes: a pull-up unit configured to output a high voltage of a clock signal as a high voltage of an n-th gate signal; a pull-down unit configured to decrease the high voltage of the n-th gate signal to a first low voltage; a discharging unit configured to discharge a voltage of the first node to a second low voltage lower than the first low voltage; a carry unit configured to output the high voltage of the clock signal as an n-th carry signal; an inverter unit configured to output a signal in synchronization with the clock signal; a first node storage unit configured to maintain the voltage of the first node at the second low voltage; and a second node storage unit configured to maintain the voltage of the second node at the first or second low voltage.
US09203387B2
A delay line circuit comprises a plurality of delay units configured to receive an input signal and modify the input signal to produce a first output signal. The delay line circuit also comprises a variable delay line unit that comprises an input end configured to receive the first output signal; an output end configured to output a second output signal; a first line between the input end and the output end, the first line comprising, in series, a first inverter, a second inverter, a first speed control unit, and a third inverter; a second line between the input end and the output end, the second line comprising, in series, a fourth inverter, a second speed control unit, a fifth inverter, and a sixth inverter. The delay line circuit is also configured to selectively transmit the received first output signal through one of the first line or the second line.
US09203384B2
A clock adjustment circuit and a digital to analog converting device are provided. The clock adjustment circuit includes a selection circuit and a frequency decreasing circuit. The selection circuit is configured to generate a first selection signal in response to a frequency of an output clock signal. The frequency decreasing circuit is coupled to the selection circuit, and configured to generate the output clock signal by reducing a frequency of an input clock signal by a first ratio in response to a first level of the first selection signal, and configured to generate the output clock signal by reducing the frequency of the input clock signal by a second ratio in response to a second level of the first selection signal, wherein the first ratio is different from the second ratio. Accordingly, complexity of a circuit is reduced.
US09203379B2
The present invention discloses an electronic inductance circuit for the power supply of a 2-wire bus intercom system and a device thereof. The electronic inductance circuit comprises a main circuit path along an inductor and a source terminal and a drain terminal of a FET between the input terminal and the output terminal of said electronic inductance circuit, in which said inductor is connected to said source terminal of said FET; a resistor and a freewheeling diode individually connected to said inductor in parallel; and a secondary circuit path along a capacitor connected with a second resistor in series between said input terminal and said output terminal, which is connected to said main circuit path in parallel. The solutions of the present invention achieve larger direct current power supply for the 2-wire intercom system and stable alternating current impedance with fast response to the DC power supply.
US09203377B2
A duplexer includes: a first filter of which first and second ends connect to a common terminal and a first terminal respectively; and a second filter having a passband higher than that of the first filter, a first end and second end thereof connecting to the common terminal and a second terminal respectively, wherein a phase shifter is located neither between the first filter and the common terminal nor between the second filter and the common terminal, the second filter is a ladder-type filter including piezoelectric thin film resonators connected in a ladder shape, a propagation constant in a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction of a piezoelectric thin film in the piezoelectric thin film resonator is a real number at frequencies lower than a resonance frequency of the piezoelectric thin film resonator, and a resonator at a first stage is a parallel resonator in the second filter.
US09203367B2
An apparatus for modifying an audio signal includes a filterbank processor, a fundamental determiner, an overtone determiner, a signal processor and a combiner. The filterbank processor generates a plurality of bandpass signals based on an audio signal and the fundamental determiner selects a bandpass signal of the plurality of bandpass signals to obtain a fundamental bandpass signal. The overtone determiner identifies a bandpass signal of the plurality of bandpass signals fulfilling an overtone criterion regarding the selected fundamental bandpass signal to obtain an overtone bandpass signal associated to the selected fundamental bandpass signal. The signal processor modifies the selected fundamental bandpass signal based on a predefined modification target. Additionally, the signal processor modifies an identified overtone bandpass signal associated to the selected fundamental bandpass signal depending on the modification of the selected fundamental bandpass signal. Further, the combiner combines the plurality of bandpass signals to obtain a modified audio signal.
US09203366B2
A method of generating a desired shelving filter for audio data, the desired shelving filter having a low-corner frequency U and a high-corner frequency f2, wherein the difference between the gain of the frequency response of the desired shelving filter at f2 and the gain of the frequency response of the desired shelving filter at U is substantially equal to a non-zero desired amount, the method comprising: determining an order for a first shelving filter of a first predetermined type, wherein the low-corner frequency of the first shelving filter is U and the high-corner frequency of the first shelving filter is fΣ, determining, for a second shelving filter of a second predetermined type and of a predetermined order m, a frequency fz for the low-corner frequency of the second shelving filter and a frequency Z4 for the high-corner frequency of the second shelving filter, where h is at least fi, f4 is greater than f3, and f4 is at most fi, and forming the desired shelving filter as a filter combination of the first shelving filter and the second shelving filter; wherein fz, f4 and the order of the first shelving filter are determined such that difference between the gain of the frequency response of the filter combination at fe and the gain of the frequency response of the filter combination at fi is substantially equal to the desired amount.
US09203356B2
A method for sensing includes connecting an input of a trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) to a first terminal of a sensor, which generates a current in response to an input signal that is incident on the sensor, the signal comprising pulses of a characteristic duration. A resistor is connected in series between a second terminal of the sensor and a power supply, which is set to drive the sensor at a selected voltage. A capacitor is connected to the second terminal in parallel with the sensor and the TIA and in series with the resistor. An upper limit is set on the current that is to be input to the TIA from the sensor, and respective values of the resistor and the capacitor are chosen, responsively to the characteristic duration of the pulses and the selected voltage, to prevent the current input to the TIA from exceeding the upper limit.
US09203352B1
A circuit includes a first amplifier circuit and a second amplifier circuit. The second amplifier circuit includes an input coupled to an output of the first amplifier circuit. A pass gate circuit is coupled between first and second inputs of the first amplifier circuit. The pass gate circuit is on during calibration of the second amplifier circuit to short together signals at the first and the second inputs of the first amplifier circuit. The pass gate circuit is off during a normal mode of the first and the second amplifier circuits.
US09203349B2
An ultra-wideband low-noise amplifier circuit with low power consumption includes a cascode amplifier circuit module and an output combining circuit module. The cascode amplifier circuit module receives an input signal, and outputs a first output signal and a second output signal. The output combining circuit module receives the first output signal and the second output signal, and applies respective phase shifts to the first output signal and the second output signal for reducing a phase difference between the first output signal and the second output signal, so as to obtain a combined output signal.
US09203348B2
An adjustable power splitter includes: a power divider with an input and a plurality, N, of divider outputs; a plurality, N, of adjustable phase shifters and a plurality, N, of adjustable attenuators series coupled to the divider outputs and providing a plurality, N, of power outputs; an interface; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, via the interface, data indicating phase shifts to be applied by the adjustable phase shifters and attenuation levels to be applied by the adjustable attenuators, and to control, based on the data, the phase shifts and attenuation levels applied by the adjustable phase shifters and the adjustable attenuators.
US09203345B2
A power supply circuit includes: a direct current to direct current converter; a linear amplifier; and a first capacitance, one terminal of the first capacitance being coupled an output of the linear amplifier, another terminal of the first capacitance being coupled to an output terminal, wherein the linear amplifier configured to operate in a variable voltage mode and the linear amplifier configured to stop operating and couples an output of the linear amplifier to a ground in a fixed voltage mode.
US09203333B2
A method for reactive power generation for a wind turbine generator includes receiving a voltage command signal, and adjusting this voltage command signal as a function of the wind turbine reactive power. A reactive current is determined for the wind turbine generator in response to the adjusted voltage command signal and is transmitted to a controller of the wind turbine generator for generating a real and reactive power based on the reactive current command.
US09203320B2
This printed circuit board (12) comprising: a first portion (20) having first electronic components (22) of which the earth electrode is on a first voltage source (14); a second portion (24) having second electronic components (26) of which the earth electrode is on a second voltage source (16); a switched-mode power supply circuit (34) of which one input is connected to the first portion (20) and of which at least one output is connected to the second portion (24), is characterized in that it comprises modification means (36) for modifying a switching frequency of the switched-mode power supply circuit (34) depending on data values (32) to be transmitted between the first portion (20) and the second portion (24), the said data being able to take at least two distinct values.
US09203314B2
A driving frequency setting portion is provided. The driving frequency setting portion sets a switching frequency of a switching element on the basis of a notification from a driving phase number switching portion. A ripple current detected by a current sensor is in inverse proportion to inductance of reactor. Since a ripple current becomes the largest in the single-phase driving, in this embodiment, considering both the ripple current and switching loss, a switching frequency for the single-phase driving is set higher than a switching frequency for multiphase driving.
US09203313B2
A complex power management device includes DC/DC converters and a common reference line connected in common to the DC/DC converters. Each of the DC/DC converters includes a first switch element and inductor connected in series between first and second nodes, a second switch element, one end of which is connected to a third node that is a connection point of the first switch element and the inductor and the other end of which is connected to the corresponding ground terminal, and an output voltage adjustment circuit, which exclusively controls an ON/OFF state of the first and second switch elements based on a voltage of a fourth node that is the other end of the second switch element. The common reference line is connected to a fifth node that is provided on a wire connecting the second switch element of each of the DC/DC converters to the ground terminal.
US09203301B2
Disclosed are devices, apparatus, circuitry, components, mechanisms, modules, units, systems, and processes for controlling the switching frequency of a voltage regulator. Frequency monitoring and adjustment circuitry is coupled to sense a switching frequency of a power switch coupled to an output filter of the voltage regulator. The frequency monitoring and adjustment circuitry is configured to provide a frequency adjustment signal based on the sensed switching frequency. Power switch control circuitry is coupled to receive the frequency adjustment signal and is configured to control switching of the power switch based on the frequency adjustment signal.
US09203297B2
An AC/DC converter includes a rectifier circuit and an active power factor correction circuit. The rectifier circuit is electrically connected to a power supply, and is used to convert an alternate current into a direct current, wherein the rectifier circuit has a positive output and a negative output for sending out the direct current. The active power factor correction circuit electrically connects the rectifier circuit and a loading, wherein the active power factor correction circuit is used to suppress voltage ripples provided to the loading.
US09203295B2
A bleeding circuit and method for an electromagnetic interference filter detect whether or not an AC power source connected to the electromagnetic interference filter is removed, establish a discharge path for discharging a capacitor of the electromagnetic interference filter once the connected AC power source is removed, and cut off the discharge path during the AC power source is in connection to the electromagnetic interference filter for decreasing power consumption of the electromagnetic interference filter.
US09203290B2
A pitch drive device for a wind power or hydroelectric power station having a synchronous motor and a motor operation switchover unit for switching between a normal operation and emergency operation modes. To do so, the synchronous motor is operable in normal operation with three-phase AC and in emergency operation with DC. A method for operating a pitch drive device of this type is also disclosed.
US09203276B1
A portable generator produces secondary voltage to feed a portable trailer mounted transformer through secondary cables. Transformer voltages are stepped up to primary levels with disconnects/fuses protecting the transformer and generator. From the fuses a primary underground cable feeds a junction box mounted on the bottom side of the portable trailer for underground applications. Overhead applications include a temporary overhead erectable structure with overhead disconnects. A temporary ground rod with a grounding cable is used to establish a path to ground and a common neutral system for the portable trailer and all components of the portable generator apparatus and system.
US09203267B2
The frequency of high-frequency voltage which is output by a variable high frequency power source included in a power transmitting device is controlled in accordance with the value of electric power received by a power receiving device. That is to say, the frequency of the high-frequency voltage is controlled in accordance with data directly relating to power supply. Thus, electric power is accurately supplied with high transmission efficiency in the power supply system.
US09203264B2
Various embodiments of the invention include systems, computer program products, and related methods for managing the purging of a hydrogen-cooled dynamoelectric machine. In various embodiments, a system is disclosed including at least one computing device configured to perform the following: obtain an indication of a fault in an alternating current (AC) power supply to a hydrogen-cooled dynamoelectric machine system; determine a reserve power characteristic of a reserve energy storage device in response to obtaining the indication of the fault in the AC power supply; and extend a pre-purge cycle for the hydrogen-cooled dynamoelectric machine system based upon the reserve power characteristic of the reserve energy storage device.
US09203261B2
An excavator includes an electric load, an electrical energy storage unit including an electrical energy storage part (19) that supplies electric power to the electric load, and a control unit (30) that controls an amount of charge to the electrical energy storage part (19) so that a charge rate of the electrical energy storage part (19) is between a system control upper limit value and a system control lower limit value. The control unit (30) controls the amount of charge to the electrical energy storage part (19) based on a changing trend of a detection value of the charge rate.
US09203259B2
A sensing device includes a sensing transmitting module and a sensing receiving module respectively mounted in a first housing and a second housing. And an output terminal of the sensing transmitting module and an input terminal of the sensing receiving module are provided with a sensing coil and an electromagnetic rod respectively, the first housing and the second housings are cooperated with each other, and the electromagnetic rod is inserted into the sensing coil, so that the sensing coil or the electromagnetic rod is placed in magnetic field generated by the electromagnetic rod or the sensing coil thereby generating sensing voltage. The sensing parts are formed of the sensing coil and the electromagnetic rod, which significantly reduces the amount of the copper wires in the sensing coil and the electromagnetic rod, therefore the sensing device has a smaller size, lighter weight and lower cost.
US09203253B2
A charge acceptance limit determination apparatus includes a voltage measuring unit that measures a voltage of a secondary battery, a current measuring unit that measures an electric current flowing through the secondary battery, and a determining unit that determines whether or not the secondary battery has reached a charge acceptance limit in accordance with a position on a current-voltage plane of a voltage value and a current value that are measured by the voltage measuring unit and the current measuring unit.
US09203244B2
A contactless power supply system includes a device and a power supply apparatus that supplies power contactlessly to the device. The power supply apparatus includes a plurality of primary coils provided in a planar or linear manner, a plurality of power supply modules respectively corresponding to the plurality of primary coils, each of the power supply modules configured to receive an excitation request signal for requesting excitation of the primary coil and excite the primary coil based on the excitation request signal, and a system control section configured to integratedly control the plurality of power supply modules. The device includes a secondary coil and a transmitter circuit that sends the excitation request signal to the power supply apparatus. When the device is mounted on the power supply apparatus, the contactless power supply system excites primary coils corresponding to one or more power supply modules, generates secondary power in the secondary coil of the device by electromagnetic induction, and supplies the secondary power to a load of the device. When the excitation request signal from the device mounted on the power supply apparatus is received at the one or more power supply modules, the system control section sends an enable signal for exciting the primary coils to the one or more power supply modules that received the excitation request signal.
US09203241B2
A method for controlling the stability of an electric supply grid is provided. A first device, designed to exchange electrical energy with the supply grid, locates a part of the supply grid, with which the first device is associated for an energy connection, by a geographic location of the first device. The first device determines parameters for an intended energy exchange. At least one second device associated with the part of the supply grid for energy exchange also determines parameters for an intended energy exchange. The first device performs the energy exchange considering the parameters of the first and the second device such that an electric stability of the part of the supply grid is ensured.
US09203239B2
Disclosed is a system and method for improving grid efficiency, reliability, security and capacity, utilizing energy storage over a plurality of on-site energy storing appliances, and also utilizing on-site demand reduction devices lacking storage, all controlled via configuration settings with a local means to act independently, yet in statistical coordination, to provide a desired effect. The appliance and controller are located on the downstream side of the end-users power meter, and facilitates the utilization of the stored energy and manages the optimal timing for producing and delivering the stored energy to the end-user. This model demonstrates a utility driven, disaggregated, distributed energy system, where the distributed energy resource is designed to behave as an offset to the predictable daily electrical demand profile.
US09203238B2
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a power supply method, including: rectifying a second alternating current, and converting the second alternating current into a second high voltage direct current; when the second high voltage direct current is abnormal, inputting a third high voltage direct current to a DC/DC module; when the second high voltage direct current is normal, inputting the second high voltage direct current to the DC/DC module; and converting, by the DC/DC module, the second high voltage direct current or the third high voltage direct current into a low voltage direct current for outputting.
US09203236B2
An intrinsically safe voltage clamping device includes a regulated rail, a ground rail, and a shunt regulator assembly. The shunt regulator assembly is coupled to both the regulated rail and the ground rail and includes one or more regulating components. The shunt regulator assembly is configured to clamp a voltage applied across the regulated rail and the ground rail to a safety clamp voltage value. The intrinsically safe voltage clamping device also includes a power-sensing component configured to cause one or more limiting components to reduce a power dissipated in the respective regulating components without raising the clamp voltage.
US09203230B2
The invention relates to a line protection switch (1) for protecting an electrical load circuit from an over-current which exceeds a permissible load current. In order to provide a structurally simple, compact and rapidly actuating line protection switch, it is provided with a switching member (6) which can be moved from an operating position into a protection position. Contact elements (2A, 2C) of the line protection switch (1) which can be connected to the load circuit are closed in the operating position and opened in the protection position. The line protection switch (1) according to the invention further has a retention member (10) which produces a magnetic retention field (MH) which is independent of the load current and by means of which the switching member (6) is retained in the operating position, and a counter-force member (14) which is independent of the load current and by means of which the switching member (6) is retained in the protection position. There is further provided an actuation member (15) which can be moved with the switching member (6) and through which load current flows in the operating position and which produces a magnetic actuation field (MA) which is dependent on the load current and which is superimposed on the magnetic retention field (MH).
US09203229B2
In a protection apparatus capable of protecting a equipment from an electromagnetic pulse and a control method thereof, the apparatus includes a switching unit configured to electrically connect or disconnect a power line to or from the equipment, a sensing unit configured to detect a current flowing on the power line at a reference time interval, and a controller configured to control the switching unit according to a pulse width of the detected current.
US09203228B2
Methods and devices are provided for supporting a wire having a minimum tolerable bend radius. The device comprises a core portion with a longitudinal axis supporting at least a first portion of the wire and a flange portion attached to the core portion supporting at least a second portion of the wire. The device has at least one hole with a first opening in the first surface defined by a first rim and a second opening in the second surface defined by a second rim. The hole allows the wire to pass through and also supports the wire. The hole is oriented in three dimensions to forestall a bend that may occur in the wire having a bend radius that is less than the minimum tolerable bend radius of the wire.
US09203227B2
The invention pertains to a device for guiding at least one cable for use in a medical dosing apparatus, which features at least one movable section, characterized in that the device is connected or at least designed to be connected to the at least one movable section of the dosing apparatus permitting movement in tandem. It pertains further to a dosing apparatus, a treatment apparatus, a method for position detection as well as a method to enable or carry out position detection.
US09203225B2
A wire fixing member (10) to be fixed to an unillustrated case housing a device by fixing a shield shell (40) to the case includes a housing (20) to be held in the shield shell (40), wires (W) pulled out through the housing (20), a housing projection (28) located at a part of the housing (20) where the wires W are pulled out and formed to project along the wires (W), and an adhesive tape (T) for integrally fixing the wires (W) and the housing projection (28) by covering both the wires (W) and the housing projection (28) and adhering to the wires (W) and the housing projection (28).
US09203223B2
Described herein is an electrical connection box. In certain aspects the electrical connection box includes a case; a circuit board disposed inside the case; and a connector housing disposed in an opening surrounded by an opening edge portion of a side wall of the case. In certain aspects, the opening edge portion can have a first opening edge portion, a second opening edge portion, and an arcuate notch in which the arcuate notch is configured to reduce, prevent, or inhibit entry of water into the connector housing.
US09203219B2
A boom mountable robotic arm for includes a beam pivotally mounted on a boom mounting adaptor, at least two electrically insulated support posts mounted to and spaced apart along the beam, and at least a first rotation coupling and a plurality of second rotation couplings. The first rotation coupling provides pivotal mounting of the beam on the boom mounting adaptor so as to provide selectively controllable rotation of the beam in a substantially vertical plane. The second rotation couplings provide selectively controllable rotation of the electrically insulated support posts about corresponding second axes of rotation between a retracted position substantially laid flush along the beam and a pick-up position ready to receive a conductor being supported. An actuated scissor linkage is mounted to the beam and the boom mounting adaptor for selectively adjusting an angular position of the beam relative to the boom mounting adaptor.
US09203218B2
A subsea electrical power system is provided. The subsea electrical power system includes a first subsea electric device having a first subsea enclosure and a second subsea electric device having a second subsea enclosure. The first subsea electric device and the second subsea electric device are mounted on a common frame. A duct is provided between the first subsea enclosure and the second subsea enclosure.
US09203216B2
A semiconductor laser device includes an n-type semiconductor substrate, an n-type cladding layer laminated on the semiconductor substrate, an n-side light guiding layer laminated on the n-type cladding layer, an active layer laminated on the n-side light guiding layer, a p-side light guiding layer laminated on the active layer, and a p-type cladding layer laminated on the p-side light guiding layer. The sum of the thicknesses of the n-side and p-side light guiding layers is such that the first and higher order modes of oscillation can occur in the crystal growth direction. A low refractive index layer having a lower refractive index than the n-type cladding layer is located between the n-side light guiding layer and the n-type cladding layer, and the active layer is displaced from the lateral center plane of the light guiding layer structure toward the p-type cladding layer.
US09203214B2
A laser system comprising a laser configured to generate a laser beam, a power supply arranged to provide a drive power to the laser, a photodetector arranged to detect the power of the laser beam and provide a detection signal from the power of the laser beam and a feedback loop arranged to form a feedback signal by subtracting a target signal from the detection signal wherein the feedback signal has a high bandwidth, amplify the feedback signal and adjust the drive power according to the amplified feedback signal, thereby reducing noise in the laser beam.
US09203209B2
A high-power fiber laser exploits efficiency and wavelength-conversion of nonlinear wave mixing in a higher-order mode (HOM) fiber providing large effective area and higher-power operation than single-order mode (SMF) fiber. In a “monomode” approach, mixing waves (pump(s), signal, idler) propagate in the same higher-order mode, and in an “intermodal” approach different waves propagate in different modes. The monomode approach can provide high-power wavelength conversion generating output in a desired band where good dopants may be unavailable. The intermodal approach demonstrates coherent combining of outputs of multiple lasers to generate high-power output in a desired band.
US09203206B2
An assembly includes an etalon assembly for dynamically locking a frequency of an optical beam to a set frequency, the etalon assembly being external to a laser source assembly that outputs the optical beam. The etalon assembly includes an etalon that receives the optical beam and generates via interference effects a transmission beam, the etalon having a thermal tuning range greater than one half of a free spectral range of the etalon. The etalon assembly also includes an etalon heater mounted to the etalon such that the etalon heater is configured to adjust the temperature of the etalon. The assembly includes a controller configured to retrieve calibration data based on the set frequency, calculate a set temperature for the etalon using a thermal tuning algorithm and the calibration data, and control the etalon heater such that the etalon has a temperature equal to the calculated set temperature.
US09203193B2
Electrical device including a circuit board having signal contacts and at least one ground contact along a surface of the circuit board. The electrical device also includes a communication cable having a differential pair of signal conductors, a shield layer that surrounds the signal conductors, and a cable jacket that surrounds the shield layer. Each of the signal conductors has a wire-terminating end that is engaged to a corresponding signal contact of the circuit board. The cable jacket has an access opening therethrough that exposes a portion of the shield layer. The electrical device also includes a ground-terminating component that is electrically coupled to the shield layer through the access opening and electrically coupled to the at least one ground contact.
US09203189B2
A quick release connector for tensioned power lines, the connector comprising: a first component, said first component attached to a power line segment; and a second component attached to a second generally collinear power line segment, said second component comprising a locking clamp mechanism that selectively clamps the first component and automatically releases upon the application of a longitudinal force of predetermined magnitude along the clamp.
US09203177B2
A shielded connector unit includes a lower shielded connector to be connected downwards to a lower positioned first instrument, an upper shielded connector to be connected sideways to a second instrument positioned above the first instrument, and a flexible conductive part made up of an electric wire which is adapted to connect the lower shielded connector to the upper shielded connector and a braid which is adapted to enclose a bare portion of the electric wire existing between a shielding shell of the lower shielded connector and a shielding shell of the upper shielded connector. The shielded connector unit further includes a hard protector that is adapted to enclose and protect the conductive part from the outside while ensuring flexibility of at least a portion of the conductive part.
US09203175B1
An inline connector assembly having a bottom body structure and a top body structure hingedly connected thereto. The bottom body structure has a plurality of resilient conductive members to receive the conductive portions of the inline tail which is received in a longitudinal bore in the top body structure. A latch structure is provided to maintain the inline connector assembly in a closed position. An electrode tail guide and stop member are provided in the inline connector assembly for ease of electrode insertion and tail contact alignment.
US09203173B2
A slidable assembly for an electronic device includes a housing, a slidable button, and a stopper. The housing defines a receiving groove, a slot, and a plurality of ports. The slidable button is slidably received in the receiving groove, and includes a seal ring for sealing the plurality of ports. The stopper is attached to the slot of the housing for abutting one side of the slidable button and stopping the slidable button from sliding out of the receiving groove. The slidable button is slid in the receiving groove to expose or cover the plurality of ports.
US09203167B2
A coaxial cable connector for connection to a terminal includes inner and outer spaced concentric sleeves configured to cooperate in retaining an end of a coaxial cable, at least one of the inner and outer sleeves having a flange at its forward end and a coupling member configured to draw the flange toward an end of the terminal. The coupling member and the flange have confronting surface portions therebetween. The connector further includes an annular electrically conductive member disposed between the confronting surface portions for establishing conductivity between the coupling member and the flange when the coupling member and the flange are drawn into proximity with one another.
US09203163B2
An antenna assembly for a vehicle including an environmentally sealed housing and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is at least partially disposed within the environmentally sealed housing and extends through a plurality of second order Hilbert Curves which are arranged in side-by-side relationship with one another. The antenna assembly is preferably disposed within a non-metallic structure of the vehicle, and therefore, the antenna assembly is hidden from view, thereby allowing the vehicle to have a more aesthetically pleasing external appearance. Additionally, the length of the trace is limited by the space inside of the non-metallic structure, and therefore, depending on the size of the non-metallic structure, a very long trace having a high performance could be printed on the printed circuit board.
US09203154B2
An internal dual band antenna meant for small radio devices. In one embodiment, the antenna contains two radiators and a parasite element, which is shared between them. The parasite element is implemented on three sides of the antenna module, which are perpendicular to the side where the two radiators are implemented. The short-circuit conductor of the parasite element extends close to the supply point/points of the antenna on the circuit board of the radio device and is connected to the ground plane of the radio device. The antenna structure is dimensioned such that the two resonance frequencies on both functional bands are at a lower frequency than the resonance frequencies of the actual radiators. Accordingly, both the lower and upper frequency band is widened. The shape of the parasite element does not weaken the adaptation of the antenna in either functional band.
US09203144B2
Multiband antenna decoupling networks and systems including multiband antenna decoupling networks are provided herein. A multiband decoupling network is connected to two or more closely spaced antennas. The multiband decoupling network includes lumped components and is reconfigurable to decouple the two or more antennas at a plurality of distinct communication frequency bands. The multiband decoupling network may include tunable lumped components and be reconfigurable through tuning the tunable lumped components. A pi network may be used for the multiband decoupling network. At least one separate impedance-matching network may also be used to match the input impedance of the multiband decoupling network to the output impedance of transmission lines leading to the multiband decoupling network.
US09203136B2
An antenna system that generates radiation similar to that generated by a relativistic charged particle is provided. The antenna system includes a conducting wire carrying a current pulse with a net charge, called a quasi charged particle, which propagates near the speed of light and emits radiation. Preferably, the quasi charged particle is generated by using a pulsed laser to knock out electrons from the conducting wire. While propagating on the conducting wire near the speed of light, the quasi charged particle generates a synchrotron like radiation from a bent of the wire, an undulator like radiation from a sinusoidal or helical structure of the wire, a diffraction like radiation from an aperture transmitting the wire, a Smith-Purcell like radiation from a corrugated grating surface next to the wire, and a greatly wavelength-contracted undulator like radiation from an undulator with the wire aligned along the undulator axis.
US09203133B2
Embodiments of coupler systems (10) include a directional coupler (12), a tuning element (14a, 14b), and an actuator (16a, 16b). The coupler (12) is configured to split an input signal into two output signals or, alternatively, to combine two input signals into a single output. The tuning element (14a, 14b) is a capacitive device that allows the frequency response of the coupler (12) to be varied, so that the coupler (12) can be tuned to a particular frequency or range of frequencies at a given operating condition. The actuator (16a, 16b) generates a mechanical force that actuates tuning element (14a, 14b).
US09203131B2
The present invention relates to a band stop filter comprising: a resonating bar; a housing on the inside of which is formed a receiving space where the resonating bar is positioned, and which is made in a stepped form such that at least one part of an upper-end part is narrower than a lower-end part in terms of the internal width of the receiving space during the formation of the receiving space; a lower cover which has the resonating bar fitted thereto, is joined to the lower part of the housing and, when so joined, is assembled such that the resonating bar is inserted into the receiving space, and which forms the floor surface of the receiving space; and a hermetic-sealing cover which is provided within a recess pre-made in the housing in such a way as to couple with a resonator formed by the receiving space and the resonating bar on the inside of the receiving space, and is designed to hermetically seal the recess in the housing where a transmission line has been provided.
US09203130B2
Component manufactured of a polymer composition, which component has been plated with electrical conductive material to provide EMI shielding and which polymer composition contains (a) polyethylene terephthalate (b) glass fibers. The component preferably is a RF filter housing, more preferably a RF filter housing for use in base station for mobile telephone.
US09203123B2
A lithium accumulator containing positive and negative electrodes with a minimum thickness of 0.5 mm, separated by separators, where each electrode is deposited into a hole in a frame, as a part of a set of frames arranged in a stack between marginal covers, with electrical insulation between the frames of opposite electrodes and additional current collectors between identical electrodes, wherein each frame comprises at least one channel for passage of a heat exchange media and the channels of the individual frames are interconnected. Liquid accumulator electrolyte may be used as a heat exchange media.
US09203122B2
A monitoring and management system (MMS) includes one or more fiber optic cables arranged within or on portions of an energy storage device. Each fiber optic cable includes multiple optical sensors. At least one of the optical sensors is configured to sense a parameter of the energy storage device that is different from a parameter of the energy storage device sensed by at least another optical sensor of the multiple optical sensors. The MMS includes a light source configured to provide light to the one or more fiber optic cables and a detector configured to detect light reflected by the optical sensors. The detector generates an electrical signal based on the reflected light. A processor is coupled to receive the electrical signal, to analyze the electrical signal, and to determine state of the energy storage device based on analysis of the electrical signal.
US09203118B2
A battery module that includes a plurality of battery cells having cell elements that are electrically coupled. Each cell includes a first capacitor plate pair having a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate at a first side of the cell element. Each cell also includes a second capacitor plate pair having a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate positioned at a second side of the cell element. The first capacitor plate at the second side of one cell element is capacitively coupled to the first capacitor plate at the first side of the cell element in an adjacent cell and the second capacitor plate at the second side of the one cell element is capacitively coupled to the second capacitor plate at the first side of the cell element in the adjacent cell so as to provide DC breaking.
US09203110B2
A polymer battery is provided with a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode active material layer placed in opposition to the positive electrode active material layer, a polymer electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, and a distance defining member included in the polymer electrolyte layer to define a distance between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer.
US09203102B2
A membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a cathode, and an anode. The surface size of a cathode side electrode catalyst layer of the cathode is smaller than the surface size of an anode side electrode catalyst layer of the anode. An inner end of a gas impermeable film provided around the anode side electrode catalyst layer and an outer end of a cathode side electrode catalyst layer are overlapped with each other on both sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.
US09203097B2
A water vapor transfer separator plate assembly and a method of making the same. In such an assembly made up of a stack of alternating wet side plates and dry side plates with a membrane disposed between them, a humid fluid such as that found in a fuel cell cathode exhaust flows against one side of each membrane such that at least some of its moisture content travels across the membrane to a lower humidity fluid on the opposite side of the membrane. The lower humidity fluid, such as that found in a fuel cell cathode entrance, experiences an increase in its humidity by the operation of the moisture flow across the membrane. At least a portion of the assembly may be made thinner by removing diffusion media and reinforcing structure of the dry side plates such that the overall assembly is simplified.
US09203095B2
The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a fuel cell. More specifically, the present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a fuel cell, in which a platinum shell nano particle epitaxially grown on a palladium core is synthesized and dipped in a carbon support, thereby manufacturing the palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a hydrogen fuel cell, such that mass production of a uniform size is possible. Additionally, the techniques herein reduce the requirement for the use of expensive metal, which reduces the manufacturing cost of a fuel cell. Moreover, is the techniques herein are applicable to the field of high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cells having superior electric catalytic activity and durability.
US09203094B2
The present invention generally relates to the generation of electrical energy from a solid-state fuel. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a solid-oxide fuel cell for generating electrical energy from a carbon-based fuel, and to catalysts for use in a solid-oxide fuel cell.
US09203087B2
A cathode composite material includes a cathode active material particle having a surface and a continuous aluminum phosphate layer coated on the surface of the cathode active material particle. A material of the cathode active material particle is layered type lithium nickel manganese oxide. The present disclosure also relates to a lithium ion battery and a method for making the cathode composite material.
US09203081B2
Disclosed is a high-output lithium secondary battery including: a cathode that includes, as cathode active materials, a first cathode active material represented by Formula 1 below and having a layered structure and a second cathode active material represented by Formula 2 below and having a spinel structure, wherein the amount of the second cathode active material is between 40 and 100 wt % based on the total weight of the cathode active materials; an anode including amorphous carbon having a capacity of 300 mAh/g or greater; and a separator.
