US10711013B2
The present disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present disclosure also relates to compositions and methods of treating comprising compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
US10711010B2
Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R13, Ra, Rb, A and n are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions requiring a pro-apoptotic agent.
US10711006B2
The present invention relates to a selective Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor compound, a pharmaceutical composition, preparation and use thereof in preparation of a drug. The compound of the present invention has a structure of Formula II or Formula II′: or their optical isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates; where each Rg is independently H, halogen, —CF2H, —CF3, —CN, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 alkoxy; n is selected from 0, 1 and 2; Rd is selected from Re is selected from H, CH3, C2-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 azaalkyl, and C1-C6 oxaalkyl, wherein CH3, C2-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 azaalkyl and C1-C6 oxaalkyl are further substituted with amino, hydroxyl, and C1-C3 alkyl; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are independently selected from C(Rf) and N, and at least one of Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 is N, wherein Rf is selected from H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, —CF3, and —CF2H.
US10711003B2
Compounds having a structure according to formula (I) or (II) where R1, R2, and Ar are as defined herein, are agonists for the Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and can be used as adjuvants for stimulating the immune system. Some such compounds can be used in conjugates for targeted delivery to the organ or tissue of intended action.
US10710994B2
The invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein A, X, R1, R4 and n are as defined herein. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and methods of using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds may be useful in treating diseases and conditions mediated by TRPA1, such as pain.
US10710990B2
The present invention is to provide a method of producing a glyceric acid ester which is easy for production and high in yield, and in which a pyridine to be used for the reaction is easily reused. Provided is a method of producing a compound represented by the following formula (II), including a step of oxidatively esterifying Compound A represented by the following formula (I) with Compound B selected from an organic nitroxyl radical, an N-hydroxy form thereof, and a salt containing an oxo ammonium cation of them, and an oxidizing agent in the presence of a pyridine having an alkyl substituent, wherein the use amount of Compound B is 0.0001 or more and 0.1 or less in terms of a molar ratio relative to Compound A: wherein, in the formulae (I) and (II), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, or R1 and R2 are bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group for constituting a ring structure.
US10710977B2
Provided is a novel process for selectively producing the E-geometrical isomer or Z-geometrical isomer of an oximino compound useful as a medicine or agrochemical. In the process, a mixture of geometrical isomers of an oximino compound represented by formula (EZ)-1 is mixed with an acidic compound to produce the E-isomer of the oximo compound represented by the formula (E)-1 or the Z-isomer of the oximino compound represented by the formula (Z)-1 in high yields with high stereoselectivity.
US10710970B2
The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of C6 saccharides, including isomers thereof, polymers thereof, and certain derivatives thereof. The methods make use of acids with lower concentrations, and allows for conversion of sugars into 5-(halomethyl)furfural at higher temperatures and faster reaction or residence times.
US10710968B2
Radiolabeled compounds which are erlotinib analogs that feature a radioactive halogen and processes of preparing same are disclosed. Uses of these radiolabeled compounds in radioimaging, for identifying and monitoring a level, distribution and/or mutational status of deregulated EGFR, and/or in radiotherapy, are also disclosed.
US10710964B2
The present invention relates to redox electrolyte compounds. The present invention further relates to a redox-flow battery wherein one of the catholyte and the anolyte, or both, has the redox electrolyte compound of the invention. The present invention further relates to the method of controlling the redox-flow battery and its use for energy storage.
US10710961B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing intermediates of 4-methoxypyrrole derivatives. The preparation method according to the present invention has advantages that a high-temperature reaction is not required as a whole, inexpensive and non-explosive reagents are used instead of (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane, and further an intermediate of 4-methoxy pyrrole derivatives can be prepared as a whole at a high yield.
US10710959B2
The present invention includes a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing HBV infection in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention.
US10710957B2
Motuporamine agents having antimicrobial activity and uses thereof.
US10710955B2
Methods and systems for producing alkyl hydroxyalkanoate from hydroxy carboxylic acid recovery bottoms. The methods generally comprise the steps of obtaining a hydroxy carboxylic acid recovery bottom, adding a mono-alcohol to the hydroxy carboxylic acid recovery bottom to obtain a first mixture, heating the first mixture in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product, distilling the reaction product, and recovering an alkyl hydroxyalkanoate fraction.
US10710949B2
Copper-containing, multimetallic catalysts with either a zirconia or carbon support are described which have improved utility for the hydrogenolysis of a glycerol or glycerol-containing feedstock to provide a biobased 1,2-propanediol product. specially, improved carbon-supported examples of such catalysts are described for this reaction as well as for other processes wherein hydrogen is used, with methods for maintaining the activity of these catalysts. Related treatment methods in the preparation of these improved catalysts enable the use of carbons with a desired mechanical strength but which previously lacked activity, for example, for the conversion of a glycerol or glycerol-containing feed to produce 1,2-propanediol, so that copper-containing, multi-metallic catalysts may be employed for making a biobased propylene glycol using carbon supports that previously would have not been suitable.
US10710945B2
Aromatic compositions useful in various applications, such as aromatic fluid solvents and high temperature heat transfer fluids, are provided herein. Also provided are advantageous methods for obtaining the aromatic compositions, utilizing hydroalkylation of precursor aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and the like. Particularly preferred aromatic compositions include one or more of cycloalkylaromatic, dicycloalkylaromatic, biphenyl, terphenyl, and diphenyl oxide compounds. The aromatic compositions may be blended with an aromatic solvent or other aromatic fluid comprising one or more of alkylnaphthalenes, alkylbenzenes, and naphthalene, e.g., to form a useful aromatic fluid solvent, or the aromatic compositions may be utilized as high temperature heat transfer fluids (with or without additional blend components).
US10710939B2
A composition and method for producing an inorganic material with an inorganic coating. The inorganic coating may include ammonium sulfate. The present disclosure also provides a fertilizer having an inorganic coating. A method according to the present disclosure includes granulating an inorganic material and coating the organic material in situ with a reactive coating composition.
US10710937B2
A system and method for separating nutrients, such as phosphorus and protein, from biological materials may be disclosed. Biological material, for example in the form of wet solids from raw manure, may first be separated out by a solid-liquid separator. The wet solids may then be dissolved in an acidic solution, which may be created directly or by fermentation. The resulting supernatant from the acidic treatment may then be separated and phosphorus reclaimed therefrom. The resulting precipitate from the acidic treatment may be separated from the supernatant and treated with a basic solution. The resulting supernatant following the basic treatment may then be separated and protein reclaimed therefrom. In some embodiments, the supernatant resulting from the acidic treatment may itself be alkalinized, creating a precipitate which contains phosphorus solids and a supernatant which can be separated from the phosphorus solids and used as the basic solution with which to treat the precipitate resulting from the acidic treatment. Further, the system may be used to extract phosphorus and proteins from other biological materials, such as algae or crops.
US10710935B2
A black ceramic composite coating is presented. The ceramic composite coating comprises a ceramic matrix having embedded therein carbide nanoparticles (in particular metal carbide nanoparticles) and/or metal-carbon composite nanoparticles (with separate metal and carbon phases) embedded therein. The carbide nanoparticles are metastable and the metal-carbon composite nanoparticles are decay products of the metastable carbide nanoparticles. A further aspect of the invention relates to producing such a ceramic composite coating.
US10710926B2
A sealing material of the present invention is a sealing material for sealing a metal material, including 70 mass % to 100 mass % of glass powder including alkali silicate glass and 0 mass % to 30 mass % of ceramic powder, and having a linear thermal expansion coefficient in a temperature range of from 30° C. to 380° C. of more than 100×10−7/° C. and 170×10−7/° C. or less.
US10710925B2
A borosilicate glass for a pharmaceutical container includes SiO2, Al2O3, B2O3, and R2O (R is one or more kinds selected from Li, Na, and K) as essential components, in which a content of CaO is equal to or greater than 0 and smaller than 0.5 mol %, a value of (Na2O+K2O+Li2O—Al2O3)/B2O3 is 0.315 to 0.350 in terms of a molar ratio, and BaO is not substantially included.
US10710919B2
A facility for manufacturing a hollow glass article, including: a finishing mold intended to receive a blank of the hollow glass article and defining a cavity for forming the hollow glass article, at least one gas source, and a blowing head connected to the gas source and adapted for achieving at least one injection of the gas into the inside of the blank contained in the cavity. The facility further includes: at least one reservoir of coloring powder, and a system for injecting the coloring powder into the inside of the blank while the blank is located in the finishing mold and into the inside of the hollow glass article while the hollow glass article is located in the finishing mold, so that the injection of the coloring powder takes place before, during, after, before and during, during and after, or before, during and after the gas injection.
US10710917B2
An embodiment method includes generating a first water product and a sludge of contaminants from water to be treated using an advanced electronic-oxidation process. The advanced electronic-oxidation process includes an electronic treatment comprising a combination of electrocoagulation, electro-flocculation, electro-chlorinator, and electro-dialysis operated in synchronization with ozone. The method further includes separating the sludge of contaminants from the first water product using a filtration process, and filtering the first water product to produce a second water product and a concentrated water byproduct. The filtering includes a first sub-stage to remove particles greater than 0.02 μm to about 0.05 μm followed by a second sub-stage that includes a reverse osmosis process or a nano-filtration process. The second water is exposed product to an ultraviolet light treatment or ozonation process to generate clean water.
US10710904B2
The present invention relates to a device and a process for purification of grey water. In particular the invention relates to in-home purification of grey water generated from laundry wash and/or rinse liquor for water saving by re-use. Surprisingly it has been found that it is possible to design a device and a process where, by continuous aeration, foam breaking and separation, the laundry wash and rinse water can be made substantially free of surfactants. This water is then preferably filtered to recover fresh water which can be reused for multiple applications.
US10710903B2
Processing contaminated water containing volatile or/and semi-volatile compounds via flash evaporation. Method and system include: superheating contaminated water (via a superheating unit), for forming superheated contaminated water having a temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold temperature; flash evaporating the superheated contaminated water (via a flash evaporation unit), for forming superheated contaminated steam; and thermally oxidizing the superheated contaminated steam (via a thermal oxidation unit), so as to thermally oxidize the volatile compounds contained therein, and form thermal oxidation gas/vapor products. Optionally, further includes integrated configuration and operation of a process control/data-information processing unit, and a heat recycling unit. Results in obtaining high yields and high energy efficiencies for removal of volatile compounds from contaminated water. Particularly applicable for processing water contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or/and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), and volatile or/and semi-volatile inorganic compounds.
US10710896B2
Conditioning of tungsten pentachloride to form specific crystalline phases is disclosed. The specific crystalline phases permit stable vapor pressures over extended periods of time during vapor deposition and etching processes.
US10710894B1
The present invention provides a method for preparing a hollow octahedral cuprous oxide, which includes the following steps: (1) mixing a copper chloride solution and a sodium hydroxide solution, and then performing a precipitation reaction to obtain a precipitation solution; and (2) mixing the precipitation solution with glucose and ammonium hydroxide, and then reacting to generate the hollow octahedral cuprous oxide. In the present invention, firstly sodium hydroxide and copper chloride are reacted to generate a copper hydroxide precipitate; then glucose is used to reduce copper ions, and ammonium hydroxide is used to produce graded diffusion dissolution action on octahedral particles, such that the octahedral particles are gradually dissolved into hollow structures. It can be seen from the results of the examples that, the method provided by the present invention can prepare hollow octahedral cuprous oxide with an uniform and pure structure.
US10710887B2
The subject invention is a novel UZM-63 material which comprises globular aggregates of crystallites having a DDR framework type with a mesopore volume of at least 0.025 cc/g, the nanocrystals having an average diameter of less than 60 nm. The novel UZM-63 material is useful for hydrocarbon conversion processes as well as separation applications, particularly the separation of olefins from paraffins.
US10710883B2
A 3D structure of the graphite-titanium-nanocomposite complex and a method of preparing the graphite-titanium-nanocomposite complex are disclosed. The Graphite-titanium-nanocomposite complex includes a metal core associated with the two phases, amine functionalized graphite, and amine functionalized titanium. The method of preparation includes amine functionalizing of graphite and titanium with coupling agents to produce amine functionalized titanium and graphite, further mixing with a metal ion solution for synthesizing an ion complex. Trisodium citrate solution and sodium borohydride solution is added to the ion complex to prepare a 3D structure of the graphite-titanium-nanocomposite complex, employed as a catalyst.
US10710880B2
A method for uplifting a carbon nanotube structure including a fixture sheet and a carbon nanotube array, wherein in the carbon nanotube array, a plurality of carbon nanotubes removed from a growth substrate are aligned in a predetermined direction, and at least a portion of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is embedded in or bonded to the fixture sheet, the method including the steps of: preparing a carbon nanotube structure, in which at least a portion of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is fallen down so as to lie one above another relative to the fixture sheet, attaching an adhesive tape to the carbon nanotube array, and removing the adhesive tape from the carbon nanotube array to uplift the plurality of carbon nanotubes relative to the fixture sheet.
US10710878B2
A hydrogen generation method including steps as follows: adding a nitrogen-substituted derivative of an alkyldithiolate ruthenium complex as a biomimetic hydrogenase photocatalyst into a solution, adding an organic acid into the solution, adding a P-ligand into the solution, adding an electron donor into the solution, and irradiating the solution with light in order to generate hydrogen.
US10710866B2
A pressurized decanting device decants wine, so that oxidation is prevented by not agitating the wine as it decants, or agitating solid matter resting on the bottom of bottle. The decanting device couples to the mouth of bottle through a cork having a cork borehole. A pump forces pressurized gas into the bottle of wine. The consequential pressure forces the wine out of the bottle through a discharge pipe in the housing. The device includes a base mounted with a housing. The housing includes an outlet apparatus, a pump, a power supply mechanism, and a switch mechanism operatively connected to the pump and the power supply mechanism. An outlet pipe and a gas guiding apparatus extend from the outlet apparatus. The switch mechanism mounts on the outlet apparatus through power supply mechanism. The outlet apparatus controls a liquid and a gas to discharge or stop discharging from outlet pipe.
US10710858B2
Disclosed is an extractor for an airplane galley storage container. The extractor may include a rigid frame with a grip on a first end portion connected to an extractor arm on an opposite, second end portion of the rigid frame. When the grip is pulled, the extractor arm moves correspondingly proximally from its position on the opposite end of the rigid frame. When the grip is released, at least one constant force spring, stored in a spring housing on or near a distal end of a rigid frame of the extractor, biases the extractor arm and grip distally to a rest position.
US10710854B2
A reach truck 1, comprising a main body 10, at least one load arm 70, which protrudes from the main body 10, a mast trolley 20, which is supported at the at least one load arm 70, wherein the mast trolley 20 is shift-able along a longitudinal axis 100 of the reach truck 1 relative to the main body 10, a mast 30, which is attached to the mast trolley 20, a linear actuator 50, for shifting the mast trolley 20 along the longitudinal axis 100 relative to the main body 10, wherein the linear actuator 50 is attached at a first end 52, A thereof to the main body 10 and at a second end 54, C thereof to the mast trolley 20, and the linear actuator 50 is arranged inclined to the longitudinal axis 100 of the reach truck 1 and defines a first angle α between the extension direction of the linear actuator 50 and the longitudinal axis 100, wherein the first angle α changes depending on the position of the mast trolley 20 relative to the main body 10, and the reach truck 1 further comprises a sensor 60, for determining the angular position of the linear actuator 50.
US10710853B2
Systems and methods for operation of a floor conveyor, the floor conveyor including a sensor device, the systems and methods include providing a predetermined detection zone outside at least a section of the circumference of the floor conveyor for detection of foreign objects positioned inside the predetermined detection zone, wherein the predetermined detection zone is arranged to end at a first predetermined distance from a predetermined object. The method further comprises extending the predetermined detection zone with a second predetermined distance within which the predetermined object is expected to be positioned. The method further comprises implementing security measures on the floor conveyor, if the predetermined object is not detected within the extended predetermined detection zone.
US10710841B2
The present disclosure concerns a method for operating an elevator system which comprises a shaft system and at least three cars, which is designed for separately moving the cars in at least a first direction of travel and in a second direction of travel. The at least three cars are moved separately in sequential operation each time and for each car a stop point at which the car can stop if necessary is continuously predicted at least for one direction of travel. The distance of the predicted stop points of neighboring cars from each other is thereby continuously determined. The elevator system is transferred to a safety mode if a negative distance of the stop points is determined.
US10710840B1
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a motorized tie-down device having a housing, a flexible strap having a first end attached to a reel, and a carabiner attached to a second end of the flexible strap. The housing can include a power supply comprising one or more rechargeable batteries, an electric motor coupled to receive power from the power supply, a control to activate the electric motor, the reel, and a worm drive assembly operatively coupled to the electric motor and the reel and configured to transfer rotation from the electric motor to the reel.
US10710837B2
The guide apparatus for a long object comprises: a movable portion that is capable of reciprocal movement in a reciprocal direction; a fixed portion; a pair of sheets that have flexibility; and a guide member. The fixed portion is fixed so that the movement in the reciprocal direction is not possible. The pair of sheets, with a curved part formed at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction, couple the movable portion and the fixed portion. The guide member reciprocates in the reciprocal direction while guiding the movable portion and the pair of sheets so that the pair of sheets reciprocate in the reciprocal direction as the curved part is shifted in accordance with the reciprocal movement of the movable portion. The guide member forms, together with the pair of sheets, a storage chamber for storing a long object.
US10710827B2
An embodiment includes an apparatus in an ATM to transport a document. The apparatus includes a feed wheel, a stripping tire, a clutch outer-hub and a clutch inner-hub. The feed wheel may be rotated by a first-rotational driver to move the document in a forward direction while the stripping tire is rotated by movable contact with the feed wheel. The clutch inner-hub prevents the stripping tire from rotating in a direction to cause the document to move in a reverse direction when the first-rotational driver rotates the feed wheel. Alternatively, the stripping tire is rotated by a second-rotational driver to move the document in the reverse direction when the feed wheel is not rotated by a first-rotational driver while the clutch outer-hub prevents the stripping tire from rotating in a direction to cause the document to move in the forward direction.
US10710826B2
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a sheet transport device is described. The sheet transport device includes a pickup roller to insert a sheet into a sheet path. A pair of separation rollers of the sheet transportation device form a nip that advances the sheet along the sheet path. A first separation shaft on which a first separation roller is disposed rotates in a first direction as the sheet is advanced and a second separation shaft on which a second separation roller is disposed also rotates in the first direction as the sheet is advanced. The second separation roller is driven in a second direction via a torque limiter. A motor rotates the shafts. A one-way clutch is disposed on the second separation shaft to disengage the second separation shaft from the motor when the motor is operating in a reverse mode.
US10710815B2
A pallet positioning station for positioning a pallet to be impacted by a pallet impact station includes a frame, and a pallet lift assembly carried by the frame. The pallet lift assembly includes a lift grate moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. A pallet push arm assembly is carried by the frame and includes a pallet push arm movable between a retracted position and a pallet positioning position. A controller is configured to move the pallet push arm and the lift grate to the retracted positions to receive the pallet for positioning, and move the lift grate to the extended position when the pallet is to be positioned for impact by the pallet impact station. The controller is further configured to move the pallet push arm to the pallet positioning position to move the pallet towards the pallet impact station until the pallet is aligned with an impact reference plane.
US10710809B2
According to various embodiments, a transporting device may comprise: a plurality of transporting rollers, of which at least two transporting rollers comprises: a glass tube mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation; the glass tube being joined together from a plurality of tube segments, a first tube segment of which is arranged between two second tube segments; and the first tube segment having a plurality of portions, the circumferential surfaces of which are surfaces of rotation with respect to the axis of rotation and/or are arranged coaxially; the plurality of transporting rollers providing by means of the circumferential surfaces a transporting surface for transporting a substrate in plate form and/or in strip form.
US10710806B2
Disclosed are various embodiments that may facilitate transferring an item to a receptacle using a conveyor and a robotic drive unit. The robotic drive unit moves to be proximate to a receptacle. The robotic drive unit can align an item with the receptacle. The item can be transferred to the receptacle via the conveyor.
US10710804B2
An automated storage and retrieval system including a storage structure with storage racks having a seating surface configured to support case units where a position of each case unit is non-deterministic for each storage location on the storage racks, each case unit has a predetermined storage position and a controller is configured to determine the predetermined storage position, a picking aisle configured to provide access to the case units within the storage structure, and a seismic disturbance restorative system including seismic disturbance motions sensors disposed on the storage racks, a seismic disturbance control module in communication with the seismic disturbance sensors and configured to identify a seismic disturbance, and an automated case mapper configured to traverse the picking aisle, the automated case mapper being in communication with and initialized by the seismic disturbance control module to identify a seated position of at least one case unit within the storage structure.
US10710803B2
A method transfers unit loads to storage channels for storage by conveying the unit loads to the storage channels using a unit load receiving device movable along the storage channels in an x-direction and a transporter extendable into the storage channel in a z-direction. The transporter includes outer transport elements in opposite end sections and optionally an in-between inner transport element. The unit load is moved from the unit load receiving device into the storage channel up to an intermediate position using one transport element by moving the transporter in a first direction. The transporter is then moved to a second direction to position the other transport element behind a unit load side wall facing the unit load receiving device. The unit load is finally shifted in the storage channel from the intermediate to the second depth position using the other transport element by moving the transporter.
US10710792B1
The present invention is an aerosol container with an easy-to-operate push button which requires minimal strength to operate push button and hence operable by children and people having less strength. Aerosol container includes a main body, a nozzle, a pipe and an actuating mechanism. Actuating mechanism includes a valve operable by a push button and a release spring. Valve is in connection with an internal body portion of pipe and selectively permits flow of aerosol from main body to nozzle upon actuation of push button disposed in-line with valve, transverse to pipe and externally of main body. As push button is disposed centrally of main body, children or people with less strength or suffering from illness like Parkinson are easily able to push the push button.
US10710782B2
A filter baffle assembly including a filter cap engageable to a mouth of a container, the filter cap including a filter vent operatively attached to a liner situated within an inner space of the filter cap, and a gas permeable point baffle welded to the liner and covering the filter vent, the point baffle including at least one perforation to permit gas exchange between the container interior and the filter vent, and to protect the filter vent from contact with contents in the container. A gas permeable point baffle for protecting a filter vent from contact with the contents of a container, including at least one perforation, the point baffle being welded to a liner and covering a filter vent operatively attached to the liner, housed within a cap engageable to the mouth of the container. A method for protecting a filter vent from the contents of a container.
US10710780B2
A closure (503) for a container neck (501), the closure (503) comprising a body (401) comprising a retention member (402) for retaining the body (401) on a container neck (501). The body (401) defines a retention member disconnection line (403) that is severable to release the retention member (402).
US10710778B2
An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching devices, in the closed configuration. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pressure regulation device. In other examples, the latching devices further include an elastomeric latch upper and a semi-rigid latch lower configured to engage an insulating container keeper when the when the lid is in a closed and a secured position. In still other examples, the latch upper and the latch lower are configured in a recessed position, and flush with a front side of the insulating container lid and flush with a front side of a bottom portion of the insulating container when the latch device secures the lid in a closed position.
US10710773B2
A resealable package assembly is described. The package assembly includes a selectively positionable flap that covers an aperture or enables access through the aperture into the package. The flap and package include provisions for releasably engaging the flap to the package to seal the interior of the package. Provisions for grasping the tab and indicating whether tampering has occurred are also described.
US10710761B2
A gap sensor assembly for a labelling machine, the labelling machine configured to convey label web along a web path. The gap sensor assembly comprises a roller configured to guide the label web along the web path, and a sensor arrangement configured to produce a sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label web. The roller comprises at least a portion of the sensor arrangement.
US10710757B2
A weigh-in-motion scale system for a linear synchronous motor conveyor and a method for weighing objects on a linear synchronous motor conveyor are described herein. In one embodiment, the weigh-in-motion scale system includes a support structure for supporting the following: a weigh cell, a section of a linear synchronous motor conveyor track, a vehicle for transporting an object, and an object; and a weigh cell on the support structure on which a section of a linear synchronous motor conveyor track rests directly or indirectly. In one embodiment, the method includes transporting a vehicle with an object thereon along a section of a linear synchronous motor conveyor track; and at a weighing station while the vehicle with the object thereon is being transported, weighing the section of a linear synchronous motor conveyor track, vehicle, and object to determine the weight of the object.
US10710753B2
The invention relates to a method for filling a thin-body flexible package provided with a spout. The spout is provided with a normally closed membrane valve. The filling system provides a filling nozzle which dispenses the product intended to fill the bag upstream of the valve, outside the spout or inside it.
US10710747B2
A compound contour vacuum track, and an automated fastening machine using the track, for automation of final assembly inside an aircraft fuselage. The track is mounted at an angle to a surface, such as an inside surface of the fuselage, wherein the surface has one or more holes through which fasteners are inserted. The automated fastening machine is mounted on the track to traverse the track while performing fastening functions and steps. The automated fastening machine includes a carriage, arm, and end effector, wherein the arm is mounted on the carriage and the end effector is mounted on the arm. The carriage is attached to the track for positioning the arm and end effector, the arm is attached to the carriage for positioning the end effector, and the end effector is attached to the arm for installing the fasteners into the holes of the surface.
US10710745B2
A multi-stage, intercooled centrifugal compressor with integral power generator system for a mobile, ground-based aviation support cart is disclosed. A bootstrap-type turbo compressor module which can supply cooled air. The system may be operated in one of several modes: high pressure “bleed air” (e.g., 35-50 psig) for jet engine start, conditioned or cooled air (e.g., 2-5 psig) for aircraft cooling purposes, or electrical ground power. Electrical ground power and conditioned air may also be supplied simultaneously if desired.
US10710743B1
Enhanced landing light systems and methods are provided. The system determines that landing lights in a landing lights assembly are on and then proceeds to identify each of the following relevant contexts: landing, taxi, and takeoff. When the aircraft is in a relevant context, the system identifies an actual travelpath and determines whether the actual travelpath matches the intended travelpath. If it does, the system generates guidance information and begins projecting the guidance information onto a landing surface. The guidance information may be digital light and comprise alphanumeric information and symbology. When the actual travelpath does not match the intended travelpath, the system generates a guidance alert and begins projecting the guidance alert onto the landing surface.
US10710742B2
An exterior aircraft light includes a housing configured to be mounted to an exterior portion of an aircraft; at least one light source mounted to the housing; a lens cover, cooperating with the housing for forming an inner space of the exterior aircraft light, with light from the at least one light source leaving the exterior aircraft light through the lens cover into an outside environment of the aircraft; and a gasket arranged between the housing and the lens cover, the gasket having at least one flap portion forming at least one check valve for fluid discharge from the inner space of the exterior aircraft light towards the outside environment of the aircraft.
US10710739B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for providing improved aircraft fuel cell systems. In one embodiment, the system provides separate zones, maintaining various equipment components in separate controlled hydrogen concentration zones. In one embodiment, the fuel cell system provided may be simpler such that it functions without a power converter and autonomous such that it functions without need for power from any aircraft supply.
US10710731B2
In an aeroengine comprising a gas turbine engine driving a propeller via a reduction gearbox, the propeller comprising a plurality of blades, each provided with one or more electrical deicer elements and being set into rotation by a propeller-carrying shaft passing through the gearbox, the propeller-carrying shaft having a fastener flange for fastening to the propeller, provision is made, in order to deliver the electrical power needed for powering said electrical deicer elements, for the aeroengine to include a rotary three-phase transformer set into rotation by the propeller-carrying shaft and comprising firstly a rotor mounted inside the propeller-carrying shaft and angularly secured thereto, and secondly a stator secured to a stationary portion of the aeroengine, the rotary three-phase transformer being arranged behind the propeller fastener flange.
US10710729B2
In controlling pressure in an aircraft cabin, during flight operation, an effective flow cross-sectional area of at least one outflow valve is controlled to adjust air flow exiting the cabin through the outflow valve so pressure within the cabin is controlled according to a predetermined cabin pressure control strategy. During flight operation of the aircraft, an effective flow cross-sectional area of at least one negative relief valve is controlled to adjust air flow entering the cabin through the negative relief valve so a negative differential pressure between the pressure within the aircraft cabin and an ambient pressure prevailing outside of the aircraft cabin is prevented from exceeding a predetermined threshold value. During ground operation of the aircraft, the effective flow cross-sectional area of the at least one negative relief valve is controlled to allow an equalization between pressure within the cabin and ambient pressure prevailing outside of the aircraft.
US10710727B2
A seat system for a cabin of a transportation system includes a first seat unit, a second seat unit, and a rail system attachable to a floor of the cabin, having two rails that run parallel to each other, for receiving the seat units on selective positions. A line-up of a plurality of first seat units and at least one second seat unit on the rail system constitutes a seat arrangement. The first seat unit includes a seat frame having a seat cushion and a back cushion. The second seat unit includes a seat frame having a foldable seat cushion and a back cushion. The second seat frame includes two forward seat legs supported on two auxiliary rail segments that are arranged between the rails in a region. The forward seat legs are guidable underneath the seat cushion of a first seat unit arranged in front of it.
US10710724B2
An aircraft lounge assembly that includes an enclosure having a rear wall, first and second side walls and a forward wall that cooperate to define a seating area. The lounge assembly also includes first and second seats positioned in the seating area, and a first dividing wall positioned between the first and second seats. The first dividing wall divides the seating area into a first seat section and a second seat section. The front wall includes a shared entrance space defined therein. A first seat path is defined between the shared entrance space and the first seat section and a second seat path is defined between the shared entrance space and the second seat section.
US10710718B2
A personal flight vehicle including a platform base assembly that provides a surface upon which the feet of an otherwise free-standing person are positionable, and including a plurality of axial flow propulsion systems positioned about a periphery of the platform base assembly. The propulsion systems generate a thrust flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the platform base assembly, where the thrust flow is unobstructed by the platform base assembly. The thrust flow has a sufficient intensity to provide vertical takeoff and landing, flight, hovering and locomotion maneuvers. The vehicle allows the pilot to control the spatial orientation of the platform base assembly by the movement, preferably direct, of at least part of his or her body, and the spatial movement of the vehicle is thus controlled.
US10710708B2
A landing gear includes a fixing mechanism, a driving mechanism disposed on the fixing mechanism, a translating member connected to the driving mechanism and configured to move relative to the fix mechanism whey being driven by the driving mechanism, and two supporting feet disposed opposite to each other. The two supporting feet are pivotally connected to the fixing mechanism and movably connected at two ends of the translating member. The driving mechanism is configured to drive the two supporting feet through the translating member to rotate relative to the fixing mechanism.
US10710704B2
A fairing ring for a bladed wheel is disclosed. The fairing ring includes an annular wall extending axially, the wall presenting a plurality of notches extending axially, each notch being configured to receive a leading edge or a trailing edge of a blade.
US10710703B2
Systems, devices, and methods for an extruded wing protection and control surface comprising: a channel proximate a leading edge of the control surface, a knuckle disposed about the channel, a leading void, a trailing void, and a separator dividing the leading void and the trailing void; and a plurality of notches disposed in the extruded control surface proximate the leading edge of the control surface.
US10710692B1
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of protecting a boat motor powerhead or cowl or cowling and preventing damage to the powerhead, cowl or cowling when a boat is docking or backing into a bulk head. More particularly, the present invention relates to a protective device that easily attaches to and slips over the boat motor, allowing for easy positioning of a protective pad on the outside of the motor which protects it from impact and prevents damage to the motor while the boat is docking or backing into a bulk head.
US10710682B1
A bunkering marine vessel has an elongated, multi-deck accommodation structure extending along a portion of the length of one hull side and spaced apart from a centerline extending from bow to stern. Positioned within the vessel hull is at least one LNG pressure vessel filling at least 50% of the hull volume and extending from adjacent a lowermost deck to adjacent the main deck. At least one marine gasoil tank is positioned along an opposing hull side to counter the weight of the accommodation structure. The bow and stern ends of the vessel are substantially the same in shape, and each end includes a marine propulsion system.
US10710681B2
An autonomous watercraft with a waterproof container that houses a satellite communication terminal. The waterproof container includes a first shell mounted on a deck of the watercraft and that has a sealed first interior space that contains satellite communication circuitry of the terminal. The waterproof container also includes a second shell mounted under the deck of the watercraft and that has a sealed second interior space that contains the processing circuitry of the terminal. The first and second shells include ports configured to receive connectors for communication signaling and/or power. The first shell can also include a pressure port to pressurize the first interior space for use in leak detection. The shells can also include heat sinks to cool the satellite communication terminal.
US10710672B2
Responsive to a hydraulic piston advancing out of a piston housing in a second brake arm and contacting a piston cam surface of a first brake arm, the second brake arm pivots around a second pivot. As this is happening, a cam surface in the second brake arm lifts a contact surface of a first force transfer member of the first brake arm, imparting torque to the first brake arm which then pivots around a first pivot. The cam surface is shaped to impart synchronous motion to the first and second pad holders. Splitting one of the brake arms with a centering member permits a centering adjust feature.
US10710669B2
A foldable fork of a bicycle, comprising a stem having a first end and a second end; a pair of prongs configured to receive an axle of a bicycle wheel; and a pivot having an axis that is angled with respect to the axle of a bicycle wheel when connected to the prongs, the pivot connected to the second end of the stem on a top section of the pivot and connected to the pair of prongs on a bottom section of the pivot. The top section of the pivot is configured to receive the bottom section of the pivot. When the bottom section of the pivot is rotated away from the top section, a wheel connected to the prongs is offset by a distance to a side of a frame connected to the bicycle.
US10710650B2
This present invention relates to a spare tire mount on a vehicle, particularly for use on pick-up trucks and similar vehicles having an open cargo area. More particularly, the present invention relates to a spare tire mount which is held at an angle within a cargo bed area of a pick-up truck in which can be moved to an elevated position to allow for greater utilization of the cargo area of a pick-up truck.
US10710646B2
A tailgate assembly capable of extending the volume of a truck bed having a first panel with a first end and a second end, with the first end rotatably connected to a truck bed, a second panel with a first end, a second end, and at least one side end, with the first end of the second panel rotatably connected to the second end of the first panel, and at least one folding panel rotatable connected to a side end of the second panel.
US10710645B2
A vibration dampening system for a work vehicle may include a chassis frame extending lengthwise between a front end and a rear end. The chassis frame may include a first sidewall extending lengthwise along a first side of the frame between the front and rear ends and a second sidewall extending lengthwise along a second side of the frame between the front and rear ends. The system may also include a cab frame supported relative to the chassis frame via a suspension assembly, and a vibration damper coupled between the opposed first and second sides of the chassis frame. The vibration damper may extend lengthwise between a first end coupled to the first sidewall and a second end coupled to the second sidewall. The vibration damper is configured to reduce an amount of vibrations being transmitted through the chassis frame to the cab frame via the suspension assembly.
US10710635B2
A frame structure for an all-terrain vehicle includes upper main frame members and lower main frame members, each upper and lower main frame member extended in a longitudinal direction of the frame structure. The lower main frame members have forward and rearward portions mounted to the upper main frame members and central portions extended in a lateral direction of the frame structure outward of the upper main frame members. First sub-frame members are mounted to the forward and rearward portions of the lower main frame members. The first sub-frame members separate a component space defined by the frame structure into an upper component space and a lower component space. An electric motor is located in the lower component space, and a battery pack is located in the upper component space.
US10710630B2
A modification system is provided for modifying the steering ratio for a vehicle having a tiltable telescopic boom arm (6). The vehicle has steered wheels (11), a steering wheel, and a steering transmission device serving to transmit steering movement between the steering wheel and the steered wheels (11) with a steering ratio R=Alpha/Beta. Beta is the steering angle of the wheels, and Alpha is the turning angle of the steering wheel. The system includes a sensor configured to determine a parameter relating to the telescopic arm. A control module controls the steering ratio that is configured to modify the steering ratio R as a function of the parameter relating to the telescopic arm. A wheeled vehicle is provided, fitted with such a steering ratio modification system.
US10710629B2
A steerable, self-propelled vehicle includes a rotatable steering column that is connected to control the steering angle of one or more ground-engaging members of the vehicle. The vehicle includes between the steering column and the ground-engaging member a first steering servomechanism having at least a first steering assistance characteristic; a second steering servomechanism having a second steering assistance characteristic also being connected to act on the steering column. A controller is provided for causing the first and second steering assistance characteristics to influence the steering of the vehicle in dependence on one or more one or more control commands generated in the controller.
US10710620B2
A method of exchanging application messages generated by an applications with a format specified by a predetermined protocol and then encapsulating the message with a railroad edge messaging protocol (EMP) header and a railroad Class D messaging transport header to form a packet for transmission across a railroad communications system.
US10710618B2
A mounting arrangement (100) includes an attachment member (102) for attachment to an end of a post (114), a connecting member (104) coupled to the attachment member (102), and a plurality of fastening elements (110) coupling the connecting member (104) to the attachment member (102), each fastening element (110) comprising a longitudinal axis (110A), longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110) being substantially parallel to each other. The connecting member (104) is coupled to the attachment member (102) in a direction defined by the longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110), wherein the attachment member (102) and the connecting member (104) comprise mating cylindrical surfaces (118, 140) which allow a tilting motion of the connecting member (104) about a rotating axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes (110A) of the plurality of fastening elements (110).
US10710608B2
A safety system that provides specific warnings to an occupant of a vehicle engaged in a certain activity that can cause an adverse outcome in an event of a Sudden Decrease in Ride Smoothness (an SDRS event). The safety system includes a sensor that takes measurements of the vehicle compartment, and a computer that estimates, based on the measurements, whether the occupant of the vehicle is engaged in a certain activity that can lead to an adverse outcome in case of an SDRS event. Responsive to receiving an indication indicative of an imminent SDRS event and estimating that the occupant is engaged in the certain activity, the computer provides a specific warning to the occupant. The specific warning describes a specific action related to the certain activity, which the occupant should take.
US10710604B2
A method and a device are provided for deactivating a driver assistance system for autonomous transverse guidance of a vehicle, which driver assistance system has a sensor unit for detecting a contact with the rim of a steering wheel by a driver, and a control unit which detects, via the detected contact, a request by the driver to transfer from the autonomous transverse guidance into a manual transverse guidance by the driver. The pressure sensor constitutes at least one pressure sensor, which extends over at least that part of the surface of the steering wheel rim which is usually touched by the driver's hands. It does not extend over the area of the surface of the steering wheel rim which, viewed in a cross section of the steering wheel rim, describes an approximately circular-segment-shaped arc which extends over a sector angle of the order of magnitude of 90°, which arc is spaced apart as far as possible from the center point of the steering wheel.
US10710601B2
A travel control method controls travel of an own vehicle to locate a lateral position of the own vehicle at a predetermined position with respect to a lane marker of a lane in which the own vehicle is traveling or with respect to a preceding vehicle, and reduces a control amount on travel from when control on the travel of the own vehicle is started until a predetermined time passes to be smaller than a control amount on the travel after the predetermined time has passed.
US10710595B2
A driving evaluation device includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire vehicle information including a vehicle speed in each trip of a vehicle, evaluate an economical level of each trip of the vehicle based on smallness of change in vehicle speed, and change an evaluation method of the economical level based on the smallness of the change in vehicle speed according to the maximum speed in each trip.
US10710592B2
A system and method for path planning of autonomous vehicles based on gradient are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: generating and scoring a first suggested trajectory for an autonomous vehicle; generating a trajectory gradient based on the first suggested trajectory; generating and scoring a second suggested trajectory for the autonomous vehicle, the second suggested trajectory being based on the first suggested trajectory and a human driving model; and outputting the second suggested trajectory if the score corresponding to the second suggested trajectory is within a score differential threshold relative to the score corresponding to the first suggested trajectory.
US10710586B2
A system, method, and apparatus includes management of coasting during operation of a vehicle. Speed of a vehicle is monitored during a coasting event and is compared against a threshold to determine whether to remain coasting or re-engage an engine to a driveline. If instantaneous speed exceeds the threshold, predicted speed can be used to determine whether to permit short duration excursions, or to re-engage the engine to the driveline. These techniques can be used whether the vehicle is slowing down below a threshold or speeding up above a threshold.
US10710585B2
A trailer backup assist system is provided herein. The system includes a calibration feature for calibrating an imaging device used for hitch angle detection. The system also employs multiple hitch angle detection methods, a number of which may run in parallel to increase the intervals at which a hitch angle can be measured. The system additionally includes a predictive feature in which a hitch angle can be predicted in instances where a trailer sensing device fails. The system is further configured to estimate a trailer length and generate steering commands that are invariant to the estimated trailer length under certain conditions.
US10710584B2
A follow-up start control device for a vehicle includes a recognition unit, a first determination unit, a second determination unit, a controller, an estimation unit, and a setting unit. The recognition unit is configured to detect a stop and a start of a preceding vehicle. The first determination unit is configured to determine presence or absence of a traffic jam on a road. The second determination unit is configured to compare stop time with permission time. The controller is configured to execute a follow-up automatic start control when the second determination unit determines that the stop time is equal to or shorter than the permission time. The estimation unit is configured to estimate a category of the road, when the first determination unit determines the presence of the traffic jam. The setting unit is configured to set the permission time, in accordance with the category of the road.
US10710580B2
An apparatus and corresponding methods for detecting a tailgating situation involving a second motor vehicle behind an automated vehicle, and performing an automated safety routine in response to the detected tailgating situation. The tailgating situation is detected based on a simultaneous occurrence of two or more conditions involving an estimated time to collision, lateral offsets of both vehicles with respect to a center of a lane, activation of a turn signal blinker of the second motor vehicle, or flashing of a headlamp of the second motor vehicle. The safety routine includes performing a lane change to an adjacent lane. When no adjacent lanes are available for a lane change, a maximum permissible deceleration rate is decreased while increasing a time gap between the automated vehicle and a third motor vehicle directly in front of the automated vehicle by automatically adjusting an amount of at least one of acceleration or braking.
US10710578B1
Accident location data and present vehicle feature data may be obtained, wherein the accident location data indicates one or more locations associated with one or more vehicular accidents, and the present vehicle feature data indicates one or more sets of vehicle features. A set of prediction model parameters of a prediction model may be configured based on the accident location data and the present vehicle feature data for prediction of damage-reduction-related values associated with a set of available vehicle features. The prediction model may be used to determine one or more damage-reduction-related values based on first vehicle data indicating a first vehicle, a set of vehicle features available to the first vehicle, and a first geospatial location. A first set of features for the first vehicle may be generated based on the damage-reduction-related values.
US10710570B2
There is a control system for a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine including a throttle valve on an intake air passage, and a generator coupled to an output shaft of the engine. The control system includes a controller. The controller is configured to detect shaft torque of the output shaft of the engine by the generator, calculate an actual value of a throttle flow rate based on the shaft torque, the flow rate being an amount of air that flows through the throttle valve, and learn flow rate characteristics indicating a relationship between a throttle opening being a degree of opening of the throttle valve and the throttle flow rate, based on an actual value of the throttle opening and the actual value of the throttle flow rate.
US10710566B2
A powered vehicle includes a spring-applied hydraulic release (SAHR) vehicle brake comprising first and second mutually engageable brake elements. The first brake element is secured to or forms part of a rotatable element of the drive train of the vehicle and the second is non-rotatably moveably mounted on the vehicle such that the first and second elements are mutually engageable with and separable from one another. Mutual engagement of the brake elements causes braking of rotation of the rotatable element. The SAHR vehicle brake includes (i) a resiliently deformable member acting on the second brake element so as to urge the first and second brake elements into mutual engagement and (ii) a hydraulic control circuit for applying hydraulic pressure to the second brake element so as to oppose the action of the resiliently deformable member and thereby normally maintain the first and second brake elements separated from one another.
US10710565B2
The disclosure relates to controlling braking behaviors a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode in the event of a hydraulic system failure. For instance, the vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode according to a first braking control behavior based on a first relationship between position of a brake pedal of the vehicle and amount of deceleration for the vehicle. While controlling the vehicle, a failure of a hydraulic system may be determined. Based on the determination, the vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode according to a second braking control behavior by moving the brake pedal until the vehicle reaches a deceleration target defined by the second braking control behavior.
US10710563B2
A pump attenuator bypass valve (40/100/200) is located at an outlet of a pump (30) in a vehicle braking system (10) between the pump (30) and an attenuator (34). The attenuator bypass valve (40/100/200) includes a bypass valve housing (41), a first fluid flow path (74, 57/179/220, 208), and a second fluid flow path (80/183). The first fluid flow path (74, 57/179/220, 208) is defined in the housing (41) and is configured to allow continuous flow of fluid when the pump (30) operates at a first pump flow rate. The second fluid flow path (80/183) is defined in the housing (41) and is configured to bypass the first fluid flow path (74, 57/179/220, 208) and to allow continuous flow of fluid when the pump (30) operates at a second pump flow rate higher than the first pump flow rate.
US10710561B2
Systems and methods for aircraft braking are disclosed. The systems and methods may comprise a control mode executive configured to receive a pedal input and calculate a gear deceleration command comprising a desired deceleration rate based on the pedal input; a pedal deceleration controller in electronic communication with the control mode executive configured to receive the gear deceleration command from the control mode executive and calculate a gear pedal command based on at least one of the gear deceleration command and a deceleration feedback; and a pedal executive in electronic communication with the pedal deceleration controller configured to receive the gear pedal command, and generate a pedal braking command based on the gear pedal command.
US10710554B2
A method operating a telematics device of a vehicle can include: requesting identity (ID) information of a driver from a driver terminal when the driver enters the vehicle; performing an authentication process using the ID information; preventing start-up of an engine of the vehicle when the driver is identified as a temporary user according to the authentication process; receiving navigation data including information relating to a destination from the driver terminal; acquiring information indicating an estimated insurance fee corresponding to each of one or more paths for navigating to the destination; transmitting the information indicating the estimated insurance fee to the driver terminal; and starting the engine when one of the one or more paths for navigating to the destination is selected by the driver terminal.
US10710551B2
An ignition device for a motor of an automotive vehicle is provided that the device includes a rotor configured to receive a key and mounted in rotation on a bracket, the rotor including a retainer configured to retain the rotor in translation relative to the bracket, and a first push back device configured to apply a linear force between the bracket and the rotor along an axis parallel to the axis of the rotation of the rotor. The bracket and the retainer are configured to cooperate so as to inhibit the rotation of the rotor in a predetermined direction from a predetermined angular position and to allow the rotation of the rotor beyond the predetermined angular position in the predetermined direction upon preliminarily applying a force on the rotor in an opposite direction to the direction of the linear force applied by the first push back device.
US10710547B2
A seat belt adjustment release mechanism includes a carrier and a guide piece that is vertically slidable on the carrier. The guide piece includes an aperture configured to receive a seat belt there through and a spring-loaded button anchored on a pivot. The spring-loaded button, when pressed, is rotatable about the pivot between a home position and a depressed position for actuating a seat belt guide release lever.
US10710546B2
A seatbelt of a work vehicle includes: a first stay provided in correspondence with a first fixing portion of a vehicle body on either one of right/left sides of a seat; a belt reeling portion that reels and stores a belt main body and is attached to the first fixing portion via the first stay; a second stay provided in correspondence with a second fixing portion on the other one of the right/left sides of the seat; and a buckle portion that fixes an insertion fixture extending from the belt reeling portion and is attached to the second fixing portion via the second stay. A first cover member is mounted to the first stay and covers an outward exposed portion of the first stay. A second cover member is mounted to the second stay and covers an outward exposed portion of the second stay.
US10710545B2
A retainer apparatus including a first retainer portion, a second retainer portion, and a sensor comprising a motion detector and an alarm. The retainer apparatus includes the first retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a first harness strap and a second retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a second harness strap. The first retainer portion is removably attached to the second retainer portion. The motion detector is configured to detect movement of the retainer apparatus and activate the alarm to alert a user in a vehicle if movement of the retainer apparatus is detected.
US10710536B1
The present invention provides a function safety system for a vehicle malfunction display is disclosed. The function safety system comprises: an automotive system, a sensor, a display system, a control unit, and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The sensor is coupled to the automotive system, and utilized for detecting whether the automotive system has at least a malfunction. The control unit is coupled to the sensor and directly connected to the display system, and utilized for indicating the display system when the sensor detecting the automotive system has the at least a malfunction. The GPU is coupled to the display system, and utilized for performing information transmission for the display system.
US10710528B2
A bracket intended to be fastened to a support, such as a chassis or an engine of a vehicle, preferably a motor vehicle, the bracket having at least a body including: a first end configured to be fastened to a support, a second end opposite to the first end, an intermediate portion arranged between the first end and the second end, the second end being bent so as to form a recess oriented toward the first end and facing the intermediate portion, wherein the bracket further includes an elastic insert arranged in the recess of the second end.
US10710522B2
A diagnostic method performed by a gateway in a vehicle network, wherein the gateway comprises a controller and a physical (PHY) layer which manages ports and is connected to the controller, may comprise receiving, by the controller, a diagnostic request message from an external diagnostic apparatus connected to a first port; receiving, by the controller, a security authentication request message from the external diagnostic apparatus when a security authentication is required for the diagnostic request message; verifying, by the controller, the security authentication request message; and activating, by the PHY layer, a port of the PHY layer connected to a target communication node to be diagnosed among the ports, under control of the controller, when verification of the security authentication request message is completed.
US10710521B2
An abnormality monitoring device includes a control unit and a monitoring unit. The control unit includes a self-diagnosis circuit configured to perform a self-diagnosis processing during which other processing is inhibited. The monitoring unit includes an abnormality monitoring circuit and a reset circuit. The abnormality monitoring circuit is configured to perform an abnormality monitoring of the control unit. The reset circuit is configured to reset the control unit when the abnormality monitoring circuit decides an abnormality of the control unit. The abnormality monitoring circuit is configured to determine whether the self-diagnosis processing is finished, disable the abnormality monitoring of the control unit during the self-diagnosis processing, and start the abnormality monitoring of the control unit when the self-diagnosis processing is determined to be finished. Accordingly, the abnormality of the control unit is accurately monitored.
US10710508B1
An extendable/retractable step assembly mounted at the rear assembly of a flatbed trailer to permit access to and from the ground to the flatbed trailer. The extendable/retractable stair assembly includes a pair of steps that are staggered and can be extended out of the rear assembly during use and then retracted therein when not in use. The steps can be manually extended/retracted or they can be automatically controlled. A safety interlock is also disclosed to automatically retract the steps when the trailer emergency brakes are released.
US10710507B2
A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a substrate having a reflective surface thereon and an actuation mechanism coupled with the substrate. The actuation mechanism includes a mounting plate rotatably coupled with the substrate at a first end thereof and having a first pin extending outwardly from a side of the mounting plate in a direction parallel with the first end and spaced apart therefrom. The actuation mechanism also includes a toggle unit positionally fixed with respect to the substrate and rotatable about an axis between first and second positions, the toggle unit including a first cam body defining a first track having a first end at a first distance from the axis and a second end at a second distance from the axis that is greater than the first distance, the first pin of the mounting plate being slidably engaged with the first track.
US10710502B2
An in-vehicle alert apparatus includes an object information acquiring unit, a vehicle status information acquiring unit, a display unit, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit determines whether or not an alert target exists outside a field of view of a driver, and displays, as an alert screen, a single display screen when one alert target is selected, a whole display screen when two alert targets are selected and all of the two alert targets are determined to exist within the field of view of the driver, and an individual display screen when two alert targets are selected and an alert target having the highest alert degree is determined to exist outside the field of view of the driver.
US10710496B2
A vehicle (2) comprises a plurality of vehicle lights (14a-k) to be matched by additional lights (8a-j) in use; respective connecting interfaces (20a-20h) associated with each of the vehicle lights (14a-k); and an electronic controller (24) for controlling supply of light-activating power to the vehicle lights (14a-k) and to the associated connecting interfaces (20a-20h). The controller (24) is configured, in a light testing mode, to supply said power to each of the vehicle lights (14a-k) and to each of the associated connecting interfaces (20a-20h) in a sequence for inspecting whether additional lights (8a-j) connected in use to the connecting interfaces (20a-20h) match the vehicle lights (14a-k). Related systems, methods and controllers are also described.
US10710493B2
Apparatus for covering product containers loaded in a cargo container is disclosed. The apparatus includes an automated cord reel including a spool and a motor configured to drive the spool. The spool when activated reels in a cord attached to a cargo blanket to spread the cargo blanket over product containers in the cargo container in a smooth motion and/or relatively constant speed to prevent snagging on the product containers. The automated cord reel may be configured as a mobile unit with wheels. A brake system may be provided to prevent movement of the automated cord reel during operation. The automated cord reel may have a battery to provide electric power to the motor. A magnetic floor brake may be configured to hold a cart body in a selected position.
US10710491B1
A recreational vehicle includes a body with an interior living area and an exterior storage area. The recreational vehicle also includes a kitchen assembly at least partially positioned within the exterior storage area. The kitchen assembly includes a frame coupled to the exterior storage area, a drawer slideable with respect to the frame and the body, a sink assembly positioned on the drawer and including a sink cabinet, a countertop coupled to the sink cabinet to create an interior region, a sink bowl coupled to the countertop, and a drain coupled to the sink bowl. The kitchen assembly also includes a first gray water tank in fluid communication with the drain and positioned within the interior region of the sink cabinet. A pump is positioned within the first gray water tank.
US10710483B2
The invention relates to an arm rest, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a support arm (12), which can be pivoted about a pivot axis (a1) between at least one use position and at least one non-use position, and which by means of a locking device (19) that can be moved between a locking position and a release position can be locked in at least one position. First retaining means (21) are assigned to the support arm (12), which can releasably be brought into engagement with second retaining means (22) that are connected to the vehicle structure, in order to lock the movement of the support arm (12) in at least one direction (u2) and in at least one locking position. The invention is characterized in that the locking device (19) comprises at least one lever (13) that interacts with the support arm (12), which relative to the support arm (12) is movably mounted, wherein the lever (13) is provided with the first retaining means.
US10710481B2
A method of manufacturing a cover element for a motor vehicle comprises placing, in a mold, a stack formed at least of a covering material made of textile, of leather, of skin, or of a synthetic material, and of a foam layer at the rear surface of the covering material, the foam layer integrating reinforcing elements.
US10710470B2
A coolant passage of a vehicular cooling system includes a battery coolant passage through which a coolant is supplied from a radiator to a battery, a discharge coolant passage through which the coolant is supplied to the radiator, a first bypass passage through which the coolant is supplied from the discharge coolant passage to the battery coolant passage while bypassing the radiator, and a switching valve that switches a pathway of the coolant, between a first pathway through which the coolant is supplied from the discharge coolant passage to the battery coolant passage via the radiator and a second pathway through which the coolant is supplied from the discharge coolant passage to the battery coolant passage via the first bypass passage. An electronic control unit controls the switching valve such that the pathway is switched to the second pathway at the time of increasing a temperature of the battery.
US10710469B2
A dual voltage power supply having at least one battery with multiple battery modules and a first set of switches for connecting the battery modules in series to thereby provide a first voltage to a first circuit in case the first switches are closed and to disconnect the series connection case the first switches are open. At least one connection tap is connected to one of the battery modules to provide its voltage to a second circuit operating at a lower voltage than the first circuit and being connected in parallel by a second set of switches to other battery modules. The other battery modules are connected in parallel to each other and one of the battery modules, in case the second set of switches is closed and are not connected in parallel in case the second set of switches is open, can be charged with off the shelf generators.
US10710466B2
A method of positioning an electric vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or similar vehicle relative to a charging point includes receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system (GPS) signal, receiving at the vehicle a global positioning system correction signal, correcting the global positioning system signal using the global positioning system correction signal, and positioning the vehicle relative to the charging point using the corrected global positioning system signal such that the vehicle can be charged by the charging point.
US10710465B2
This system allows the positioning of a vehicle in a recharging position with respect to a pad of a recharging station, wherein the vehicle carries a shoe gear which, once the vehicle is in the recharging position, is moved to come into contact with the pad. This system comprises: on the ground side, a generation module of a magnetic field, a characteristic quantity of which is a function of the position relative to a reference point of the generation module; and, on the onboard side, a magnetic field measuring module to measure the characteristic quantity and compare it with a reference value, in order to control the movement of the vehicle and stop it at a position relative to the reference point, wherein the relative position corresponds to the recharging position.
US10710456B2
A vehicle includes an antenna system and a controller. The controller may be configured to, responsive to wireless energy, received via the antenna system, exceeding a magnitude and duration indicative of a cellular connection from a nomadic device at a predetermined position in the vehicle in an absence of a connection with the device via a local protocol while the vehicle is in motion, operate a powertrain to limit a speed of the vehicle.
US10710442B2
A transmission system selectively coupled to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged on a vehicle includes a waste heat recovery (WHR) system, a brake assembly and a phase-change thermal heat storage system. The WHR system selectively circulates a WHR fluid in the transmission system. The brake assembly selectively couples a transmission output shaft to a drive axle. The brake assembly is configured to operate in a braking mode that retards relative rotation between the transmission output shaft and the drive axle while generating heat. The heat storage system includes a housing defining at least one cavity and a fluid transfer manifold. A phase-change material is disposed in the cavity that is configured to change phase during the braking mode. The WHR system circulates the WHR fluid through the fluid transfer manifold collecting braking heat to be used at a later time in the form of driveline power.
US10710433B2
System and method for operating the system for climatizing air of a passenger compartment and for heat exchange with drive components of motor vehicles includes a coolant circuit and refrigerant circuit with a compressor, a refrigerant-air heat exchanger, operated as condenser/gas cooler, at least one expansion element, at least one heat exchanger, operated as evaporator, for conditioning an air-mass flow supplied to the passenger compartment; this is implemented as refrigerant-air heat exchanger, and at least one heat exchanger, operated as evaporator, which is implemented as refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger and disposed within the coolant circuit for heat transfer from coolant to refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit includes a heat exchanger, operated as condenser/gas cooler, which acts as refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger and is disposed within the coolant circuit for heat transfer from refrigerant to coolant. The coolant circuit is implemented with at least one heat exchanger for heat exchange with a drive component.
US10710418B2
An aspect of the invention relates to a method for the radio-oriented optimization of wheel monitoring in a vehicle equipped with vehicle wheels, wherein the monitoring of at least one of the vehicle wheels is prompted by an electronic wheel unit arranged on the relevant vehicle wheel capturing at least one wheel operating parameter of the vehicle wheel, and radio signals containing information about the at least one captured wheel operating parameter being transmitted for a respective wheel rotational position of the vehicle wheel, stipulated by the electronic wheel unit, wherein the radio signals are received and evaluated by a control device of the vehicle and wherein the radio-oriented optimization of the wheel monitoring is prompted by the electronic wheel unit being used to transmit multiple radio signals for different wheel rotational positions, wherein the radio signals are received by means of the control device and rated in respect of their respective radio signal strength, wherein the control device is used to transmit an optimization radio signal to the electronic wheel unit, wherein the optimization radio signal contains optimization information formed on the basis of the rating of the radio signals, and wherein the electronic wheel unit is used to receive the optimization radio signal, and the optimization information contained therein is taken into consideration for the stipulation of the wheel rotational position of the vehicle wheel for radio signals that are to be transmitted subsequently.
US10710413B2
Protective reinforcement (3) for a tire has mean radial thickness T at least equal to two times diameter D of reinforcer (4), and comprises respectively on its radially interior face (31) and on its radially exterior face (32) parts (7) made of elastomeric compound having axial width W at least equal to diameter D of reinforcer (4). The path of any reinforcer (4), in circumferential direction (XX′), varies radially between radially interior first face (31) and radially exterior second face (32), in such a way that the set of paths of reinforcers (4) of protective reinforcement (3) constitutes a three-dimensional lattice. Furthermore, protective reinforcement (3) comprises a first family of reinforcers (41) each having a path, in the circumferential direction (XX), contained in circumferential plane (XZ) and a second family of reinforcers (42) each having a path, in the circumferential direction (XX′), that follows a zigzag curve.
US10710410B2
Polyurethane elastomeric compositions for making tires, methods for making said tires and tires made of said polyurethane elastomers. Said tires are in particular suitable for use as tires for low speed vehicles such as bicycle tires.
US10710406B1
Disclosed is an assembly to be mounted at an end portion of an axle of a vehicle, the axle including a differential carrier housing containing a differential and drive shafts, each having one end connected to the differential and a second end to connect to a wheel of the vehicle. The assembly includes a cover to be mounted at the end portion of the axle and fastened to a wheel hub, and a stop elastically compressible in the axial direction and fastened to the cover so as to face and contact one end face of a drive shaft. The stop includes a first part having a first cross-section S1 and configured to absorb in compression axial movements of the drive shaft, and a second part having a second cross-section S2 smaller than the first cross-section S1 and configured to provide a substantially point contact with the drive shaft end face.
US10710402B2
A robotic wheel gripper unit that is configured for gripping and transporting a wheel to a predetermined position during an assembly operation with a tire is disclosed. The robotic wheel gripper unit comprises a selectively moveable arm that includes a gripper tool connected thereto. The gripper tool further includes a plurality of gripper fingers and at least one sensor. The gripper fingers are configured for selectively engaging a portion of a wheel. The sensor is configured to detect a predetermined element on the wheel, such as a TPMS valve stem, to assist in placement of the wheel during an assembly operation.
US10710401B2
Wheel apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wheel for a vehicle. The wheel has a groove disposed on an annular wall adjacent a drop well and extending away from the drop well. The example apparatus also includes a ring positioned in the groove.
US10710400B2
A wheel for displaying images is provided. The wheel includes a wheel body and a dazzling imaging portion, in which the wheel body includes a wheel disc surface, a center flange and a rim, the wheel disc surface includes spokes, one end of each spoke is connected to the center flange and the other end is connected to the rim, the center flange includes a center hole and bolt holes uniformly distributed around the center hole, and the rim is connected to the ends of the spokes and extends in a direction perpendicular to the wheel disc surface; the dazzling imaging portion is composed of a circuit board, connecting wires, an FPC, a battery, a decorative cap and decorative lights; and the decorative cap is composed of a circular cover plate and one or more mounting arms.
US10710385B2
A printer includes a platen roller portion (23) that feeds a continuous paper, a printing head portion (13) that performs printing on the continuous paper, and a damper portion (15) that reduces a stress acting on the continuous paper. In a case of a transition from a state where the printing head portion (13) is positioned on an open position separated from the platen roller portion (23) and the damper portion (15) is positioned on an open position separated from the continuous paper to a state where the printing head portion (13) is positioned on a closed position opposing the platen roller portion (23) and the damper portion (15) is positioned on a closed position abutting on the continuous paper, the damper portion (15) moves to the closed position after the printing head portion (13) moved to the closed position.
US10710371B1
Exemplary printing apparatuses include, among other components, a printhead structure that includes nozzles adapted to eject liquid ink, a carriage assembly having positioning structures, and one or more printhead caps or cups within the carriage assembly. The carriage assembly is shaped to latch to the printhead structure. The printhead includes corresponding structures and the positioning structures engage with the corresponding structures when the carriage assembly is latched to the printhead structure. Also, the printhead caps are positioned within the carriage assembly so as to cover the nozzles when the carriage assembly is connected to the printhead structure.
US10710368B2
There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus including: a print head having an ejection opening surface on which a plurality of ejection units each provided with an ejection opening for ejecting ink are arrayed in a first direction; a wiping member configured to wipe the ejection opening surface; and a moving unit configured to move the wiping member in a second direction crossing the first direction, wherein a longitudinal direction of the wiping member is inclined with respect to an edge of the print head located downstream in the second direction and is substantially in parallel with a direction defined by an edge of the ejection unit.
US10710365B2
Provided is an ink jet recording method capable of suppressing deterioration in an ejection property which occurs after a protection layer is eluted by an electrochemical reaction. The ink jet recording method includes using an ink jet recording apparatus having a recording head equipped with a heater, a first protection layer and a second protection layer made of a material such as iridium and a unit of causing an electrochemical reaction with the second protection layer as one of electrodes and an ink-mediated conduction site as the other electrode and ejecting the ink from the recording head to record an image on a recording medium, wherein the ink is an aqueous ink containing a pigment, a resin dispersant for dispersing the pigment and a specified chelating agent.
US10710362B2
Disclosed is a method of providing adjustment data for a droplet deposition head (such as a printhead), or a data processing component therefor. The method makes use of test data, which has been collected by operating the droplet deposition head (or a test droplet deposition head of substantially the same construction, e.g from the same batch), using a set of test waveforms, at a number of frequencies within a test range, and by recording the volume and velocity of the thus-ejected droplets, with these recorded values (volr, velr) being represented within the test data. Each of the set of test waveforms includes a basic drive waveform and a number of adjusted drive waveforms, each of which corresponds to the basic drive waveform, but with a particular waveform parameter adjusted by a corresponding amount. This waveform parameter is a continuous variable, such as pulse width or pulse amplitude. The method further includes, determining adjustment values corresponding to a number of adjustment frequencies, each adjustment value corresponding to an amount of adjustment for the waveform parameter that, based on the test data, is expected to result in adjusted values for droplet volume and velocity of, respectively, vola and vela, which are substantially equal to targeted values for droplet volume and velocity, volT and velT. The method outputs adjustment data representing such adjustment values and their associated adjustment frequencies, for example in the form of values for a look-up-table. Also disclosed is a droplet deposition apparatus that includes a droplet deposition head with data storage having stored thereon a set of adjustment data. The head uses the adjustment data to actuate its actuator elements with a drive waveform that is based on a basic drive waveform, but with a particular waveform parameter being adjusted by an adjustment value, which is represented by the set of adjustment data and which is determined based on it being associated with the current operating frequency of the actuator element in question. The waveform parameter is again a continuous variable. The adjustment data enable the head to eject droplets at frequencies within an operating range for the head whose values for droplet volume and velocity are substantially equal to targeted values for droplet volume and velocity, volT and velT.
US10710358B2
Embodiments described herein generally relate to an apparatus and methods for removing a glue residue from a photomask. The glue residue may be exposed when a pellicle is removed from the photomask. Before a new pellicle can be adhered to the photomask, the glue residue may be removed. To remove the glue residue, a laser beam may be projected through a lens and focused on a surface of the glue residue. The glue residue may be ablated from the photomask by the laser beam.
US10710352B2
Provided is a method a method for reworking an article. The method includes forming a patch over an area of a composite structure requiring rework. The forming includes placing a first film-adhesive over the area of the composite structure requiring rework, wherein the first film-adhesive extends over a first surface area of the structure including beyond an entirety of the area requiring rework, placing a first pre-cured ply stack over the first film-adhesive, wherein the first pre-cured ply stack extends over a second surface area of the composite structure; placing a second film-adhesive over the first pre-cured ply stack, wherein the second film-adhesive extends over a third surface area of the composite structure; and placing a second pre-cured ply stack over the second film-adhesive, wherein the second pre-cured ply stack extends over a fourth surface area of the composite structure.
US10710347B2
An insulation laminate is disclosed having a base laminate layer, with at least one flat side coated with a layer of an insulating varnish, the insulating varnish including a basecoat; and an added lubricant.
US10710343B2
Multilayered polymer films are configured so that successive constituent layer packets can be delaminated in continuous sheet form from the remaining film. The new films are compatible with known coextrusion manufacturing techniques, and can also be made without the use of adhesive layers between layer packets that are tailored to be individually peelable from the remainder of the film. Instead, combinations of polymer compositions are used to allow non-adhesive polymer layers to be combined in such a way that delamination of the film is likely to occur along a plurality of delamination surfaces corresponding to interfaces between particular pairs of layers for which the peel strength is reduced relative to the peel strength at other layer interfaces within the film. The absence of an adhesive between peelable layer packets results in the delamination being irreversible.
US10710331B2
A vehicle interior component includes a board base and a skin. The board base includes a first surface to be on an interior side of a vehicle and a second surface to be on an exterior side of the vehicle when the vehicle interior component is installed in the vehicle. The board base includes a component mounting portion including a through hole extending through the board base and openings in the first surface and the second surface. The skin covers the first surface of the board base and includes flaps and a communication hole. The flaps are folded along an inner peripheral wall of the component mounting portion. The communication hole is defined by creases of the flaps and undersized relative to the mounting hole by a thickness of the skin.
US10710327B2
A method of forming a composite article. One step involves applying adhesive on surfaces of a plurality of sublaminate units, each ply of each sublaminate unit comprising fibers impregnated with resin which has been initially cured to 30% to 50% of full cure. The initially cured sublaminate units are then arranged in a stack, which stack is pressed against a surface of a forming tool. While pressure is being applied, the stack is heated to an intermediate temperature above a glass transition temperature of the resin for a time interval sufficient to intermediately cure the resin to 50% to 70% of full cure to form a composite laminate having a contour defined by the surface of the forming tool. Then the resin is finally cured at a final temperature higher than the intermediate temperature.
US10710323B2
Process and apparatus for applying noise reducing elements to tyres for vehicle wheels. The apparatus includes a loading station of stacks of noise reducing elements, an extraction station of noise reducing elements from each stack placed downstream of the loading station, and a conveyor placed downstream of the extraction station and extending along a predefined path. The conveyor is configured for supporting and advancing in a row the noise reducing elements extracted from the stacks which are then applied to a radially inner surface of the tyres. The extraction of each of the noise reducing elements contemplates: retaining a first noise reducing element placed at the base of a stack; raising the remaining noise reducing elements of the stack from the first noise reducing element; moving away the first noise reducing element according to a set path; and lowering the remaining noise reducing elements of the stack.
US10710320B2
Provided are methods and apparatuses for processing objects by applying different forces and/or pressure levels to different portions of surfaces of these objects. An apparatus may include a flexible wall and a contact member. In some embodiments, the flexible wall forms a bladder such that the contact member is disposed inside the bladder. During operation, the flexible wall may be pressed against an object using a pressure differential across the wall (e.g., by pressurizing the bladder). This creates a first force acting on a first portion of the object surface. Furthermore, the contact member may be forced against the flexible wall and apply a second force to a second portion of the object surface through the wall. The second portion of the object surface may be a subset of the first portion or an entirely different portion.
US10710318B2
Systems and methods are provided for laying up laminates. One embodiment is a method that includes laying up a multi-layer laminate of fiber reinforced material onto a surface, by: feeding a tape of fiber reinforced material to tape cutters which cut the tape into pieces, picking up pieces of the fiber reinforced material via pick-and-place devices at each of multiple lamination units that are in sequence in a direction of travel, and placing the pieces of fiber reinforced material via the pick-and-place devices to form a laminate as the surface and the lamination units change position with respect to each other and multiple pieces are laid-up concurrently.
US10710314B2
A device and a method are provided for setting a press-in element into a workpiece at a predetermined location. The device includes main body; a fixing unit, which is attached to the main body and which is designed to fix the workpiece; and a processing unit, which is attached to the main body and includes: a boring unit, which is designed to create a bore in the workpiece fixed by the fixing unit; and a pressing unit, which is designed to press a press-in element into the bore. The method fixes the workpiece; creates a bore in the workpiece; positions a press-in element over the bore; and presses the press-in element into the bore, wherein a single device is used to carry out the method.
US10710311B1
An ultrasonic welding method for joining a first thermoplastic part and a second thermoplastic part without causing visible read-through on an exposed surface of the second part. The method includes arranging the first part on an inner surface of the second part. The inner surface is opposite the exposed surface. The first part has an interface portion contacting the inner surface. The method includes causing a horn of an ultrasonic welding stack to be pressed against the first part by applying ultrasonic energy oscillating at a frequency in a range of 45-70 kHz through the horn, to thereby join the first part and the second part together. The horn has at least one protruding distal portion configured to penetrate through the first part as the ultrasonic energy is imparted through the horn. The distal portion has a length longer than a thickness of the first part. A collapse distance of a weld formed at the interface portion is less than the thickness of the first part, to avoid read-through effects on the exposed surface of the second part.
US10710310B1
A system for providing power to more than one ultrasonic welding probe from M power supplies includes N multipoint units and a base. Each of the N multipoint units includes: a housing, a plurality of analog or digital inputs configured to carry distance information regarding probe distance of a plurality of ultrasonic welding probes, a dedicated high voltage input connector connectable via a high voltage cable to a dedicated high voltage output connector of one of the M power supplies, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to: direct power from the dedicated high voltage input connector to a corresponding one of the plurality of ultrasonic welding probes, and sample the distance information of the plurality of ultrasonic welding probes at a rate of at least once per millisecond. The base houses the M power supplies, wherein M and N are both integers greater than or equal to 1.
US10710309B2
A sonic label welding device for welding multiple labels together using ultrasonic welding is disclosed. The sonic label welding device comprises a digital controls main menu screen which includes touch screen buttons that are utilized to go to specific screens to program the device to perform in a certain manner. For example, a user can press the cut to length button if wanting to cut a label to a specific length, or the label weld count button to specify the number of labels being sonically welded. Further, the sonic label welding device comprises a head for allowing multiple labels to be assembled under pressure and an anvil for directing the high frequency vibrations. A method of manufacturing a multi-layer care label is also disclosed.
US10710308B2
An additive manufacturing system, which can include a 3D printer, includes in at least one aspect: a build platform; a carriage and a rack configured to hold different manufacturing tools, including an extrusion tool; a heating device associated with the extrusion tool; a 3D motion system configured to move the carriage between the rack and a build space associated with the build platform, and to move the carriage within the build space associated with the build platform; and one or more computers programmed to trigger the heating device to begin pre-heating the extrusion tool at a point before mounting of the extrusion tool to the carriage by the 3D motion system, such that the material in the extrusion tool is melted by a point in the manufacturing process when the extrusion tool will be mounted on the carriage and in position to extrude material in the build space.
US10710306B2
A support structure for an additive manufacturing system includes a support body with a support body material and an interface disposed on the support body with an interface material. The interface material has a ductile-to-brittle transition temperature that is higher than the ductile-to-brittle temperature of the support body material for selectively fracturing the interface material to separate an additively manufactured article from the support body.
US10710299B2
A stereolithography 3D printing method for multiple light modules includes following steps of: controlling a stereolithography 3D printer to retrieve a plurality of slice images and offsets respectively corresponding to different layers of 3D object data; selecting one of the slice images corresponding to one of the layers; adjusting an irradiation range of each of light modules according to one of the offsets corresponding to the same layer; the adjusted irradiation ranges of the light modules don't overlap with each other in a horizontal axis direction; controlling each light module to irradiate according to the adjusted irradiation range and the selected slice image; and, repeatedly executing aforementioned steps to generate a physical 3D model. Therefore, effectively implementing large size stereolithography 3D printing and manufacturing the physical 3D model without any obvious borderline can be achieved.
US10710295B2
Protective coverings herein have a coated woven material with a first edge parallel with a warp direction and a second edge opposite the first edge, and have a first edge band proximate the first edge and a second edge band proximate the second edge. The coated woven material has a woven scrim made of a plurality of weft tapes and a plurality of warp tapes, but the warp tapes positioned in the first and second edge bands are high-shrinkage warp tapes and the warp tapes positioned in between the first and second edge bands have a shrinkage that is less than a shrinkage of the high-shrinkage warp tapes, and has a coating on at least one major surface of the woven scrim. The plurality of high-shrinkage warp tapes shrink upon application of heat. Methods of covering a load, such as stacked lumber, with the protective covering are also disclosed.
US10710293B2
A composite article assembly arrangement includes an all-in-one assembly station for supporting certain two-workpiece or composite article assembly methodologies with a view toward a preferred lid assembly application. The all-in-one assembly station includes a stationary main base plate, opposed intermediate compactor plates, and opposed outer plates, which compactor plates and outer plates are movable relative to the stationary main base plate. One or more continuous webs bearing thermoformed first and second workpieces are directed through the assembly station, which assembly station operates to both separate the first and second workpieces from the web(s) as directed therethrough and assemble the first and second workpieces in one clapping movement of the compactor plates and outer plates relative to the main base plate. The main base plate comprises an axial alignment chamber or cavity that operates to mechanically or structurally maintain axial alignment of the first and second workpieces during workpiece assembly.
US10710290B2
A mold platen includes a mold plate to which a mold is attached, a rear-surface plate provided opposite to the mold plate, coupling portions configured to be coupled to respective tie rods at four corners of the mold plate and the rear-surface plate, a cylindrical rib that is provided between the mold plate and the rear-surface plate and is located at a center part of the mold plate and the rear-surface plate, a diagonal reinforcing rib that is provided between the mold plate and the rear-surface plate and is configured to connect the cylindrical rib and each of the coupling portions, and a longitudinal/lateral reinforcing rib that is provided between the mold plate and the rear-surface plate and extends from the cylindrical rib along a position between the adjacent coupling portions.
US10710288B2
A molded product and an electrical product comprising a molded article that includes a main body made of resin and a standing wall made of resin. The standing wall integrally stands up from the end portion of the main body. A decorative sheet includes a base film and a conductive circuit layer. The base film continuously covers from the main body front surface to a wall front surface. The conductive circuit layer is disposed between the base film and the main body front surface. The decorative sheet is integrated with the molded article to implement a decoration with the base film. A flexible printed circuit board is disposed between the molded article and the conductive circuit layer. The flexible printed circuit board is partially embedded into and integrated with the standing wall. The flexible printed circuit board is electrically connected to the conductive circuit layer.
US10710282B2
A method of manufacturing a membrane for an electro-acoustic transducer through spray coating of a liquid elastomer solution is provided. The method includes spraying the liquid elastomer solution, which may comprise a silicone, onto a mold having the desired membrane geometry, allowing the solution to cure and remove the membrane from the mold. The mold can be configured to hold other components of an electro-acoustic transducer that will be attached to the membrane after the curing step. Also provided is a membrane for an electro-acoustic transducer comprised of an elastomer and made using spray coating of a liquid elastomer solution.
US10710277B2
A method and apparatus for a reinforced bladder are provided. The reinforced bladder comprises a bladder with a cross-sectional shape formed of a polymeric material and a number of reinforcements. Each of the number of reinforcements covers only a portion of the cross-sectional shape such that part of the cross-sectional shape remains uncovered by the number of reinforcements.
US10710270B1
A method for attaching a first object to one or more second objects of dissimilar materials, without any bonding material, using a molded attachment block is provided. Anchoring grooves are created and a constrained assembly is positioned at opposing sections on a surface of the first object. A tension is generated in tension bearing members anchored in the anchoring grooves and extended along a length of the constrained assembly. The constrained assembly is constricted between mold side members positioned perpendicular to the mold end members. The tension bearing members are clamped between bolt assemblies. A viscous liquid is poured and cured on the constrained assembly, the tension bearing members, the anchoring grooves, and the bolt assemblies for creating the molded attachment block with opposing ends of the threaded members of the constrained assembly extending outwardly from the molded attachment block for attachment to second objects without any bonding material.
US10710257B2
A power tool includes a housing having a first portion defining a forward end of the housing, a second portion defining a rearward end of the housing, an upper surface extending rearwardly from the forward end, and a lower surface extending forwardly from the rearward end. The power tool also includes a motor positioned within the housing, a drive mechanism coupled to the motor and positioned within the housing, an output element coupled to the drive mechanism at the forward end of the housing, a battery pack supported at the rearward end of the housing and electrically coupled to the motor, and an actuator operable to selectively power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The actuator is supported by the housing forward of and above the battery pack.
US10710244B2
A method and a device for operating a robot are provided. According to an example of the method, information of a first gesture is acquired from a group of gestures of an operator, each gesture from the group of gestures corresponding to an operation instruction from a group of operation instructions. A first operation instruction from the group of operation instructions is obtained based on the acquired information of the first gesture, the first operation corresponding to the first gesture. The first operation instruction is executed.
US10710239B2
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for intelligent control code update for robotic process automation. The present invention is configured to retrieve execution logs associated with robotic process automation (RPA) sessions, wherein the execution logs comprises exceptions. Next, the present invention is configured to initiate machine learning algorithms configured to process the one or more execution logs and classify the exceptions into predetermined classes. Next, the present invention is configured to deploy automated exception handling subroutines to address the exceptions based on at least classifying the exceptions into the predetermined classes.
US10710234B1
A tool caddy device for storing tools and accessories is disclosed. The tool caddy device comprises a frame, a first container, and a second container. The first container is provided at bottom of the frame. The first container comprises a first bottom and first upstanding sidewalls defining a first interior when coupled to the frame. The second container is provided at substantially top of the frame. The second container comprises a second bottom, second upstanding sidewalls and a front wall defining a second interior when coupled to the frame. The front wall further comprises a secondary wall comprising holes. The first container, the second container, and the secondary wall are used to store tools and accessories.
US10710233B2
A tool insert and/or tool holder insert, in particular tool storage insert and/or tool holder storage insert, has at least one base body, includes at least one receiving region, in particular at least in part as an opening, in the base body, for receiving at least in part at least one tool and/or at least one tool holder, and has at least one contact element, which is arranged at least in part inside the receiving region, in particular projecting into the receiving region, for the purpose of contacting mounting of the tool and/or of the tool holder, and includes side walls, which complement one another and extend, in particular parallel to a receiving direction of the receiving region, on at least two opposite outside surfaces of the base body, which are configured to engage at least in part with side walls of further tool inserts and/or tool holder inserts.
US10710232B2
A wearable manufacturing assistance device (1) for supporting a manufacturing tool (3), the manufacturing assistance device (1) includes a body unit (7) including a fastener (11) for fastening the body unit (7) to the back (13) of a technician (5) in a wearing position (15), and an arm member (9) which has an attachment end (19) attached to the body unit (7) and a tool end (21) opposite to the attachment end (19), wherein at the tool end (21) a mounting device (23) for mounting the manufacturing tool (3) to the arm member (9) is provided. While the wearable manufacturing assistance device (1) is fastened to the back (13) of the technician (5) and is in a wearing position (15), the arm member (9) extends from the attachment end (19) at the body unit (7) over a shoulder (17) and laterally past a head (27) of the technician (5).
US10710228B2
An example hammer disclosed herein includes a handle. The hammer also includes a head comprising a neck. The neck has a tapered receiving surface and an end face. The hammer further includes a cap comprising a tapered mounting surface. The mounting surface is surrounding and engaging the receiving surface to permanently affix the cap to the neck. A first circumference of engagement at a first end of a length of engagement between the mounting surface and the receiving surface is greater than a second circumference of engagement at a second end of the length of engagement. The first end is farther from the end face of the neck than the second end.
US10710223B2
Portable work equipment (30) comprises a portable tool (1) and a portable electronic device (32) with global positioning means (34), in which the portable tool transmits to the electronic device (32) in real time and in wireless manner identification data of the portable tool (1) and data representative of a set of parameters of a work cycle, in which the electronic device (32) generates traceability data-sets by associating to each set of parameters of the work cycle a unique identification code for the portable tool (1), the global positioning coordinates of the portable electronic device (32) and the time of receipt of the set of parameters of the work cycle, and transmits these traceability data-sets to a central database (36) which is remotely accessible provided that the distance between the portable tool (1) and the electronic device (32) is less than a predetermined maximum allowed distance.
US10710221B2
A method and a device seek to improve productivity of the installation of fasteners. Improved productivity is targeted by holding a fastener to a driving tool with mechanical components for a substantial portion of an installation sequence to prevent nuisance disengagement between fasteners and their driving tool including dropping of fasteners early in an installation cycle. The productivity of this fastener holding approach is best realized by allowing a streamlined operation with little interaction between the device and an operator. Specifically, a fastener installation device is described which requires no direct manipulation of the device during the sequence of loading a fastener, installation of the fastener, disengagement of the device from the fastener to allow complete installation of the fastener, and loading a subsequent fastener.
US10710219B2
A mechanism that is non-engaging in the forward direction and prevents direction change, comprising a dual ratchet sleeve (1). The dual ratchet sleeve is provided in the axial direction a one-way forward ratchet ring gear and a one-way reverse ratchet ring gear; a pawl base (2), the pawl base being provided with a first pawl (21) and a second pawl (22) capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the dual ratchet sleeve; an eccentric drive mechanism (3) for driving the first and second pawl to act, the axis of the eccentric wheel axle (32) of the eccentric drive mechanism being perpendicular to the axis of the dual ratchet sleeve; a tool handle (4) for driving the pawl base to rotate, the tool handle being connected to and fixed on the eccentric wheel (31) or the eccentric wheel axle (32) of the eccentric drive mechanism so as to enable the linkage of the tool handle and the eccentric wheel. The mechanism that is non-engaging in the forward direction and prevents direction change meets the working requirements under multiple states and directly enables torque transmission and state change by means of the handle.
US10710212B2
A method of altering an additively manufactured part can include orienting a surface of the additively manufactured part toward a rotational center that may be independent of a rotational axis defined by the additively manufactured part, flowing an abrasive media past the surface, rotating the additively manufacturing part about the rotational center; urging abrasive particles in the abrasive media past the surface abrasive media to impinge the surface with centrifugal force generated by the rotating, and improving surface finish of the surface.
US10710211B2
An abrasive article includes a first abrasive element, a second abrasive element, a resilient element having first and second major surfaces, and a carrier. The first element and the second abrasive element each comprises a first major surface and a second major surface. At least the first major surfaces of the first and second abrasive elements comprise a plurality of precisely shaped features. The abrasive elements comprise substantially inorganic, monolithic structures.
US10710202B2
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to components of an engine and one or more methods for assembling the components. A first component is positioned adjacent to a second component such that a first surface of the first component abuts the second component. A cooling plate is coupled to the first component such that a first surface of the cooling plate abuts a second surface of the first component. A loading ram is coupled to the cooling plate such that a second surface of the cooling plate abuts the loading ram.
US10710188B2
A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
US10710183B2
A clearance angle, of a blade-like tool or tool tooth of a tool for hob peeling workpieces is determined by defining the rake face contour of the tool and calculating the progression of path movement of the rake face during chip-breaking hob peeling, taking into account a pre-determinable transmission ratio between the tool and the workpiece determined by the respective number of teeth, and the desired tooth cross-section contour of the tool, and determining a tangential speed for points of the cutting edge of the tool during chip-breaking, wherein hob peeling is determined in the form of vectors that are displayed graphically as bundles for each point on the cutting-edge and a closed envelope surface is determined, which plus a desired clearance angle is selected as the shape for the flank face contour of the tool or of the flank face of the tool tooth. A tool is also provided.
US10710181B2
A saw blade (10) comprises a generally circular blade base body (100), and a plurality of teeth (101a, 101b), extending radially from the base body (100). The teeth (101a, 101b) are alternatingly set towards opposing axial (A) directions of the saw blade, such that each tooth presents a respective tooth plane, which is angled relative to a base body plane. The teeth (101a, 101b) present a respective first cutting edge (102a, 102b), extending along a radially distal edge portion (103) of the respective tooth, along a length of the tooth, as seen in a direction of rotation of the saw blade. The radially distal edge portion (103) presents a first bevel (104), providing a first bevel surface (105) which is non-perpendicular relative to the tooth plane. The radially distal edge portion (103) presents, at a radially outermost portion thereof, a hard portion (106) having greater hardness than the base body (100).The saw blade can be used in a brush cutter.
US10710178B2
A cutting element for a tool to create a helically extending, trapezoidally undercut groove in a cylindrical surface of a bore. The cutting tool, preferably configured as a cutting insert, has groove-cutting teeth to create a symmetrically cross-sectioned groove which are arranged in series in a division harmonized with the pitch of the groove to be created. These groove-cutting teeth comprise at least one pre-machining tooth to create and machine a base groove and several trapezoidal teeth following the at least one pre-machining tooth, which have a tooth head profile which expands trapezoidally in cross-section in the vertical direction of the tooth with two flanks delimiting a flank angle for further machining the base groove to a trapezoidally undercut final cross-section. The flank angle delimited by the two flanks increases from at least one trapezoidal tooth to a following trapezoidal tooth to a defined final dimension.
US10710174B2
A slitting cutter having a disk-shaped cutter body with a plurality of circumferentially spaced insert receiving portions and a plurality of cutting inserts retained therein. Each insert receiving portion has first and second clamping jaws spaced apart by an insert receiving slot, the first clamping jaw resiliently displaceable and having a resilient axis of rotation. The number of cutting inserts resiliently clamped in the slitting cutter is an inner cutting diameter defined by the plurality of resilient axes of rotation multiplied by a spacing factor of between 0.15 and 0.30. A tool key having first and second key prongs is used in combination with the slitting cutter. The second key prong has a thrust surface with a concave profile. In a partially assembled position of the slitting cutter the thrust surface contacts at least one of two spaced apart first and second corner surfaces of the respective cutting insert.
US10710165B2
A metal cutting tool holder includes a tool holder body having a first fluid passage extending in a first direction between a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second fluid passage extending in a different second direction between a second inlet and a second outlet. The tool holder body has a cavity and the first outlet and the second inlet intersect the cavity. A member is positionable in the cavity such that a curved third fluid passage connecting the first outlet and the second inlet is formed at least partially by the member. The curved third fluid passage extends from a first end adjacent to the first outlet to a second end adjacent to the second inlet. The first direction is tangent to the curved third fluid passage at the first end, and the second direction is tangent to the curved third fluid passage at the second end.
US10710159B2
An apparatus for powder-based additive manufacturing of an object is provided. The apparatus includes a powder delivery mechanism, a powder recoating mechanism, an irradiation beam directing mechanism and a temperature control mechanism that at least measures a real-time temperature of at least one growing part of a built object. The apparatus includes a build unit, a positioning mechanism, and a rotating mechanism. The build unit attaches to the positioning mechanism providing the build unit with independent movements in at least two dimensions. The build unit also attaches to the rotating mechanism and rotates around and above a build platform during production. A method of manufacturing the object using the apparatus includes repetitive cycles of depositing powder onto a build platform, irradiating at least one selected portion of the powder to form at least one fused layer, and measuring a real-time temperature of at least one selected portion of the at least one fused layer.
US10710149B2
The invention relates to a core box for manufacturing casting cores from a moulding material rigidified by supply of heat, including at least two core box parts, which together provide the shape of the casting cores to be manufactured and a heating device for heating the core box parts. The heating device has at least one oil line in thermal contact with at least one of the core box parts and connected to an oil supply feeding the oil line with a tempered oil for heating the core box parts. The invention divides at least one of the core box parts into a contour plate, providing the shape of the casting cores to be manufactured, and a heating plate connected to the contour plate, said heating plate extending flat over the contour plate and in which the oil line is provided.
US10710141B2
In a vehicle body component, a bent portion that is formed in a component main body made of a metal plate is formed of a thickened portion, in which a plate thickness of the metal plate as a material of the component main body is gradually increased. Just as described, since the bent portion, on which stress is likely to be concentrated when a load is applied to the component main body, is formed of the thickened portion, a plate thickness of a portion where the stress is not concentrated can be prevented from being increased more than necessary. This can contribute to improvement of mass efficiency.
US10710139B2
A method for quick forming of a metal sheet. In an embodiment, the method includes the following steps: placing a metal sheet blank to be formed on a forming mold; introducing high-pressure gases with equal pressures simultaneously into upper and lower enclosed cavities respectively formed by the metal sheet blank and the sealing mold, and the metal sheet blank and the forming mold; heating the metal sheet blank to a preset forming temperature condition; quickly releasing the high-pressure gas from the cavity formed by the metal sheet blank and the forming mold, such that the metal sheet blank bulges; and discharging the gas from the cavity formed by the metal sheet blank and the sealing mold, and opening the mold to obtain a formed metal sheet part.
US10710137B2
A method of making a hose connection for a hose, including at least the following steps of processing of a metal sheet: drawing for the creation of a semi-processed axially hollow cylindrical piece having a base end and a top end; opening of the base end of the semi-processed piece; forming of an external flange of the semi-processed piece; and forming by a mould of a terminal section of the semi-processed piece comprising the base end for the creation of at least one tooth of hooking to the hose, the mould subjecting the terminal section of the semi-processed piece to an axial compression of a magnitude such as to generate on the terminal section of the semi-finished piece a plastic deformation of radial expansion through which the terminal section shapes to the surfaces of the mould.
US10710135B2
A dual-stage multi-roll leveler and an associated dual-stage work roll assembly. The dual-stage work roll assembly includes independent sets of first stage work rolls and second stage work rolls, with each set of work rolls including one or more upper work rolls disposed above one or more lower work rolls. An adjustable gap is present between the upper and lower work rolls of each work roll set, with the gap being equal from the entry side to the exit side thereof. A dual-stage leveler employs such a work roll assembly to remove shape defects from a moving strip material in the first stage and to remove coil set and/or curl from the strip material in the second stage, through a combination of work roll gap adjustment and first stage work roll bending. Because there is no feathering out of work roll penetration in either stage, differential roll speed and the problems associated therewith are eliminated.
US10710133B2
A temperature calculation method includes: dividing a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of a steel plate to be hot-rolled into a plurality of rectangular elements; and calculating a temperature of each of the rectangular elements using a finite difference method. A first region 31 that includes an edge part of the cross section is divided such that a plurality of the rectangular elements are lined up in a plate-thickness direction and such that a plurality of the rectangular elements are lined up in a plate-width direction. A second region 32 that includes a center of the cross section and is wider than the first region 31 is divided such that a plurality of the rectangular elements are lined up in the plate-thickness direction but the second region 32 is not divided in the plate-width direction.
US10710128B2
A reformulated barrier material for use as an alternative cover for landfills made from recycled materials which may comprise construction and/or demolition debris to which is added tire derived rubber particles to inhibit the release of hydrogen sulfide gas through the reformulated barrier material to the surrounding atmosphere from the landfill beneath.
US10710124B2
A method of delivering insecticide, comprises the steps of providing an insecticide in a container; allowing the insecticide to flow out of the container; and allowing the insecticide to flow into a drain beginning downstream of an opening in said drain.
US10710121B1
Computer-implemented systems and methods for optimizing sorting and loading of packages are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and may include at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The system may perform operations including receiving data comprising a plurality of package identifiers associated with a plurality of packages. The operations may include determining a plurality of block areas associated with delivery locations for the plurality of packages. The operations may further include determining a delivery route by determining a first set of routes, determining optimal combinations of the inputs for each set of routes and determining a shortest route associated with the optimal combinations. The operations may include determining an order in which to load each of the packages into a delivery vehicle. The operations may further include generating instructions for causing a device to display a visual representation of the loading order.
US10710120B2
A method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises actuators and chambers for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles. The particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse. The particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate. The particle sorting system may comprise a multi-stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles, in order to decrease the error rate.
US10710115B2
A linear vibration motor includes a base including an accommodation space; a vibration unit; and a first elastic unit suspending the vibration unit in the accommodation space. The first elastic unit includes two elastic pieces located on two opposite sides of the vibration unit, each the elastic piece having a main elastic arm, a first auxiliary elastic arm and a second auxiliary elastic arm extending reversely in a bending way respectively from an end of the first auxiliary elastic arm and an end of the second auxiliary elastic arm. The main elastic arm is perpendicular to the vibration direction, the first auxiliary elastic arm and the second auxiliary elastic arm are respectively located on the two opposite sides of the main elastic arm, the first fixed arm is fixed to the vibration unit, and the second fixed arm is fixed to the base.
US10710113B2
A coating process is described that coats a coil-to-coil continuous substrate with a graphene-like coating. The coating process includes cleaning and activating a substrate, applying a graphene oxide dispersion to the substrate, drying the coated substrate, and exposing the dried coating to VUV radiation under a dry atmosphere. The atmosphere for the last step includes one or more inert gases and optionally one or more reactive gases to repair defects in the coating and/or to functionalize the coating. This coating process allows for the formation of a polygranular graphene-like coating intimately in contact with the substrate. The graphene-like coating coats the substrate with multiple monolayers of graphene in a continuous manner.
US10710104B2
A liquid flow device to receive fluid and laminarize the fluid flow. The liquid flow device includes a jet nozzle assembly to receive the fluid and direct the fluid through a plurality of jet channels and a flow disruptor assembly to receive the fluid from the jet nozzle assembly to generate a flow path of the fluid. The liquid flow device also includes a chamber assembly connected to the flow disruptor to receive the fluid from the flow disruptor assembly and an outlet assembly, open to an external environment to receive the fluid from the chamber assembly and output the fluid with a laminar flow pattern.
US10710094B2
A system is disclosed. The system includes an impact processor comprising an inlet and an outlet, a secondary classifier comprising an inlet and an outlet, the secondary classifier being downstream of and coupled to the impact processor, a recirculation mixer valve downstream of and coupled to the outlet of the secondary classifier, and a recirculation line coupling the outlet of the first secondary classifier to the inlet of the impact processor.
US10710092B2
Discharge grate components for reducing machines including stops to inhibit pokers within the grate so that the pokers are not ejected from the grate with a high velocity.
US10710091B2
A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.
US10710087B2
A jaw crusher, a mineral material processing plant and a method for processing mineral material. The jaw crusher includes a fixed jaw and a movable jaw for forming a crushing chamber therebetween which is open at the top. The fixed jaw includes a first wear part mounted thereto and the movable jaw includes a pitman and a second wear part mounted thereto. The pitman is rotatably mounted to a first eccentric shaft. The pitman is further rotatably mounted to second eccentric shaft configured to guide the stroke of the movable jaw to create a movement pattern with a substantially linear crushing stroke, wherein the eccentricity of the second eccentric shaft is larger than that of the first eccentric shaft.
US10710086B2
A method for compressing or decompressing a spring loading a tie rod in a jaw crusher. The tie rod is supported by, at one location, a pendulum of the jaw crusher and, at another location, the jaw crusher's frame through the said spring. The spring is installed between the jaw crusher's frame and a second spring support supported by the tie rod; and the second spring support is moved in relation to the tie rod. A support part of the tightening device and at least two moving screws supported by the support part are arranged to influence the second spring support. The support part is supported by the tie rod through a locking member; and the at least two moving screws supported by the support part are moved to change the distance between the second spring support and the support part.
US10710085B2
An analysis system and a method for testing a biological sample according to which, before the start of testing, the amount of energy remaining in an energy storage of the analysis device is compared with an energy requirement for the test, and the test is only started if the amount of energy meets the energy requirement, and/or a temperature-control apparatus designed for temperature-controlling the cartridge is controlled depending on an interior space temperature of the analysis device.
US10710080B2
Provided is a container for PCR enabling cell observation and a PCR treatment with a single container. In the container for PCR, a bottom surface 17a of an inside is flat, a shape of the bottom surface is a circular shape or a polygonal shape with four or more sides, a size of the bottom surface 17a is large so that a diameter L of an approximated circle circumscribing the bottom surface 17a is 0.05 mmϕ or more and 1 mmϕ or less, and an angle of an angle θ on a side surface side formed between a side surface 17b adjacent to the bottom surface 17a and the bottom surface 17a is 50° or more and 80° or less.
US10710076B2
An analytical system that includes a flow cell, a liquid delivery component, a gas delivery component and a bubble generator component, wherein the liquid delivery component is configured to deliver liquid from one or more reservoirs to the bubble generator component, wherein the gas delivery component is configured to deliver gas from one or more source to the bubble generator component, and wherein the bubble generator component is configured to mix liquids from the liquid delivery component with gas from the gas delivery component to deliver a fluid foam to the inside of the flow cell, wherein the fluid foam includes bubbles of the gas in the liquid.
US10710070B2
A low-voltage microfluidic valve device and system for regulating the flow of fluid. One low-voltage microfluidic valve device for regulating the low of fluid includes a nano-textured dendritic metallic filament configured to grow and retract in response to a voltage. The low-voltage microfluidic valve device also includes a microfluidic channel configured to allow fluid flow, wherein the fluid flow is selectively interrupted by the growth of the nano-textured dendritic metallic filament. The low-voltage microfluidic valve device also includes a membrane positioned proximate to the fluid and configured to alter shape in response to the growth of the nano-textured dendritic metallic filament.
US10710063B2
Methods for making photocatalyst compositions and elements exhibiting desired photocatalytic activity levels and transparency.
US10710060B2
The invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a) a carrier comprising: (i) of from 5 to 95 wt % of CON type zeolite, (ii) of from 5 to 95 wt % of ZSM-5 type zeolite; and (iii) of from 10 to 60 wt % of inorganic binder; and b) of from 0.001 to 10 wt % one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Group 6-11 of the IUPAC Periodic Table of Elements. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the catalyst composition and to a process for the conversion of an alkylaromatic hydrocarbons containing feedstock using a catalyst prepared by the present process.
US10710057B2
The invention relates to a catalyst material comprising a support, a first metal and a second metal on said support. The first and second metals are in the form of a chemical compound. The first metal is Fe, Co or Ni, and the second metal is selected from the group consisting of Sn, Zn and In. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) from methane (CH4) and ammonia (NH3), wherein the methane and ammonia are contacted with a catalyst according to the invention.
US10710055B2
A catalyst comprises an active phase constituted by palladium, and a porous support comprising at least one refractory oxide selected from the group constituted by silica, alumina and silica-alumina, in which: the palladium content in the catalyst is in the range 0.0025% to 1% by weight with respect to the total weight of catalyst; at least 80% by weight of the palladium is distributed in a crust at the periphery of the porous support, the thickness of said crust being in the range 25 to 500 μm; the specific surface area of the porous support is in the range 1 to 50 m2/g; the metallic dispersion D of the palladium is less than 20%.
US10710054B2
The present invention relates to a catalyst system for oxidation of o-xylene and/or naphthalene to phthalic anhydride (PA) comprising at least four catalyst zones arranged in succession in the reaction tube and filled with catalysts of different chemical composition wherein the active material of the catalysts comprise vanadium and titanium dioxide and the active material of the catalyst in the last catalyst zone towards the reactor outlet has an antimony content (calculated as antimony trioxide) between 0.7 to 3.0 wt. %. The present invention further relates to a process for gas phase oxidation in which a gas stream comprising at least one hydrocarbon and molecular oxygen is passed through a catalyst system which comprises at least four catalyst zones arranged in succession in the reaction tube and filled with catalysts of different chemical composition wherein the active materials of the catalysts comprise vanadium and titanium dioxide and the active material of the catalyst in the last catalyst zone towards the reactor outlet has an antimony content (calculated as antimony trioxide) between 0.7 to 3.0 wt. %.
US10710051B2
An adsorption material which includes a carbon nanohorn aggregate in which a plurality of single-walled carbon nanohorns aggregate in a fibrous state, particularly coexisting a globular carbon nanohorn aggregate and some of the single-walled carbon nanohorns included in the carbon nanohorn aggregate have an opening portion, is used. The adsorption material including such a fibrous carbon nanohorn aggregate is produced by a method including: preparing an inert gas atmosphere, a nitrogen gas atmosphere or a mixed atmosphere in a vessel in which a catalyst-containing carbon target is placed; and evaporating the target to obtain a carbon nanohorn aggregate including a fibrous carbon nanohorn aggregate in which a plurality of single-walled carbon nanohorns aggregate in a fibrous state.
US10710045B2
A capsule containing at least one mammalian cell, includes a liquid core, and at least one external envelope totally encapsulating the liquid core at its periphery, the external envelope including at least one gelled polyelectrolyte and/or a stiffened biopolymer and being able to retain the liquid core when the capsule is immersed in a gas. The present invention further relates to the method for preparing such a capsule, to a method for screening cosmetic active ingredients as well as a culture method using such capsules.
US10710041B2
A cylindrical wall for filtering solid particles in a fluid is disclosed herein, through which a fluid is likely to circulate. This wall includes at least one perforated plate having a finite radius of curvature, and at least one grating element superposed on this perforated plate. The grating element includes a plurality of rigid wires extending in a longitudinal direction and positioned adjacent to one another in order to filter the solid particles, characterized in that the grating element is arranged for the wires to be secured to one another only by means of links between adjacent wires, each link between two adjacent wires occupying only a portion of the length of the wires, and having a thickness less than or equal to the thickness of these wires in proximity to this link.
US10710039B2
A device and method for loading pellets. A funnel includes a means for loading pellets into a reactor tube, and a means for quickly and easily measuring the elevation of pellets in the reactor tube while the reactor tube is being loaded. A vacuum-assist device may be used to pick up and transfer a desired volume of porous pellets while removing dust from the porous pellets.
US10710032B1
A universal wall and bridge mounted aeration apparatus has a track extending between two distinct elevations that is coupled to a wall and bridge mount. An aeration unit is pivotally coupled to the track and has an aerator adapted to operatively at least partially submerge within and aerate a liquid. A selective mover or drive is adapted to operatively move the aeration unit along the track and thereby vary an elevation of the aeration unit. The universal wall and bridge mount supports the track and aeration unit. The universal wall and bridge mount has a first configuration for mounting to a structure such as a stationary bridge, and a second configuration for mounting to a wall. The universal wall and bridge mounted aeration apparatus may be adjusted to position the propeller after installation under the surface of the liquid through three axes of motion freedom.
US10710017B2
An air cleaner assembly is described and shown which includes a housing having an air flow inlet, an air flow outlet and a housing body and access cover. A serviceable filter cartridge is positioned within the housing. A projection/receiver arrangement providing for engagement between the cartridge and the housing is provided. The projection/receiver arrangement can be configured in a manner that inhibits undesired motion of the cartridge, once installed. An example projection/receiver arrangement is provided, which includes a serpentine receiving groove on the access cover and a serpentine projection on the filter cartridge. Example filter cartridge features are described.
US10710014B2
A high efficiency air filter assembly (100) for high temperature applications including: a filter core (102) including a unitary sheet of air-permeable filter media folded in accordion fashion to form a plurality of side-by-side pleats with zig-zag edges on two opposite sides and flat panels on the other two sides, and a spacer member between opposing walls of successive pleats, a box-like metal frame (108) enclosing said filter core on four sides in air tight engagement to define an air flow opening extending between upstream and downstream sides of said assembly, wherein the zig-zag edges of the unitary sheet of air-permeable filter media are sealingly embedded in a solid inorganic sealant composition (118) in the frame, and wherein the unitary sheet of air-permeable filter media preferably consists of a binder-free glass or mineral fiber filter media. Use of the high efficiency air filter assembly in high temperature applications wherein the filter assembly is repeatedly or continuously heated to a temperature in the range of 200-500° C.
US10710011B2
A filter that includes a plurality of fibers arranged to form a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite the first principal surface, and a plurality of first piezoelectric fibers that generate negative charges by stretching are arranged at least on a side of the first principal surface.
US10710006B2
Transducer assemblies that can be used in acoustophoretic systems are disclosed. The acoustophoretic systems including the transducer assemblies and methods of operating the acoustophoretic systems are also disclosed. The transducer assemblies include a housing, a polymeric film attached to the housing, and a piezoelectric material attached to the polymeric film. The piezoelectric material is not attached to, and does not come in direct contact with, the housing. The piezoelectric material is configured to be driven by a drive signal to create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave. The piezoelectric material can be attached to the polymer film by an adhesive coating on the polymer film.
US10709999B1
Apparatuses and methods are provided for making bubbles. In use, an elongated member is provided having a first end and a second end. Additionally, a housing attached to the first end of the elongated member is provided, wherein one or more magnets are disposed in or on the housing.
US10709987B2
Some embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for detecting unusual performance in a game. The game has a participant. The method calculates for the participant, a performance metric. The method compares the performance metric to a threshold value. Based on the comparison, the method optionally connects to a server. In some embodiments, the connection is for uploading a set of data from the participant to the server. The server, of some embodiments, broadcasts to the participant. The broadcast is a one-way transmission. In some embodiments, the broadcast includes a distribution based on a set of sample participants. In these embodiments, the set of sample participants comprises a representative sample of all the participants in the game. The threshold value, of some embodiments, is based on the broadcast and in some embodiments, the broadcast includes a histogram. The connecting occurs, in some embodiments, when the performance metric exceeds the threshold value. The connection, for some embodiments, includes a two-way connection. In some embodiments, the method also tracks for the participant, a participant improvement factor. The participant improvement factor is based on an average performance level for the participant. The method stores the participant improvement factor. The threshold value, in some of these embodiments, is based on the participant improvement factor. The method of some embodiments tracks for the game, a game improvement factor. The game improvement factor is based on an average performance level for several participants in the game. The method stores the game improvement factor. The threshold value, in some of these embodiments, is based on the game improvement factor. In some embodiments, the method examines the uploaded data for particular characteristics. In some embodiments, the particular characteristics indicate the likelihood of cheating activity.
US10709980B2
A method is provided, including the following method operations: rendering, by a client device, game title icons in a gaming platform interface to a display device, the game title icons identifying video games that are accessible through the gaming platform interface using the client device; receiving, by the client device, user selection data indicating selection of a game title icon and identifying a corresponding video game for exploration of related Internet content; generating a search query based on the identified video game, transmitting the search query over the network to a search engine, and receiving results of the search query over the network from the search engine, the results identifying Internet content items related to the video game; generating preview images of at least some of the Internet content items; rendering the preview images in association with the identified video game via the gaming platform interface.
US10709979B2
The technology described herein presents systems and methods for adjusting the visual effect of the image, particularly with respect to the stereoscopic effect. In one example embodiment, the technology can determine if a “collision” is detected between the virtual camera position and then adjust a parameter of the virtual camera based on the point of intersection associated with the “collision.”
US10709978B2
An example system includes a physiological sensor for generating physiological data associated with a user bearing the physiological sensor. The physiological sensor is configured to wirelessly communicate the physiological data. A portable device includes a touch input device; an accelerometer for generating accelerometer data indicative of activity of the user; wireless communication circuitry for receiving the physiological data; memory for storing the accelerometer data and the physiological sensor data; and a vibrator for providing tactile output to the user. The wireless communication circuitry transmits the physiological data and the accelerometer data to a computer device for use in a presentation application.
US10709977B2
One aspect of the disclosure relates to dynamically altering an in-game experience based on a user's connection to the online game. The online game may monitor connection strength of a device of the user to a network via which the user may access the online game. The online game may dynamically alter the user's experience based on the connection strength of the device. The online game may make available or remove the availability of one or more modes of game play to the user based on the connection strength of the user's device.
US10709970B2
Described herein are electronic gaming machines, and methods of operating electronic gaming machines, configured to enable display of game display data and additional information via common video output. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed to enable display of information such as machine diagnostics and bonus games, for example via a secondary display device. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts.
US10709963B2
A game system comprises a game progress control unit which allows a plurality of games to progress, a win and loss history managing unit which manages a win and loss history of each of the plurality of games, and an image generating unit which generates a game image comprising a win and loss history image representing the win and loss history. The win and loss history managing unit determines whether the win and loss history meets a predetermined highlight condition, and allows highlighting to be performed on the win and loss history image corresponding to the win and loss history determined to meet the highlight condition. This allows intuitive recognition of any of a plurality of games that has enhanced expectation.
US10709956B1
A multiplayer sports formation arrangement prompting method adapted to monitor, by a computing device, a formation of a plurality of athletes participating in a multiplayer sport to prompt each of the athletes to adjust a position is provided, in which at least two wind sensors and a positioning device are disposed on or around each of the athletes. In this method, relative positions of the athletes with respect to each other are detected by using the positioning device, a wind direction is detected by using the at least two wind sensors disposed on or around a first athlete of the athletes, a second athlete behind the first athlete is prompted to adjust the position to enter a low wind resistance zone according to the relative position of the first athlete with respect to the second athlete and the detected wind direction, and the second athlete is prompted to adjust a position within the low wind resistance zone based on values detected by the at least two wind sensors disposed on or around the second athlete.
US10709955B2
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring athletic performance data for a plurality of users and motivating increased athletic activity among users by providing challenges and suggestion for improving athletic performance. User athletic performance data and other information may be associated with user communications using one or more identifiers and displayed to the user via an interface, including user leaderboards and other interface displays.
US10709952B2
A tennis stoke practice device comprises a tube comprising a first end, a second end and a hollow interior. The first end and the second end are operable for joining of accessories. A grip-bud is removably joinable to the first end. The grip-bud is configured to close the hollow interior at the first end. A grip is joined to the tube to abut the grip-bud. The grip-bud and grip comprise an octagonal shape. A movable insert is configured for projectile movement through the hollow interior in which, during a desired swing of the device, a longitudinal axis of the movable insert is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the hollow interior. During an undesired swing of the device, the longitudinal axis of the movable insert rotates out of alignment with the longitudinal axis of the hollow interior.
US10709951B2
A portable shield made for individuals who practice boxing, martial arts, or any combat sport. The portable shield comprises a central striking area, a resilient neck-like striking area, a head-like striking area that are suitable for kicking and/or punching. The portable shield also comprises holding arms for steering the shield and a spring within the resilient neck-like striking area for allowing movement of the head-like striking area when it is stricken by a user/athlete. The head-like striking area, the resilient neck-like striking area and the central striking area are covered with padding material to prevent injuring the user/athlete when kicking and/or punching.
US10709948B1
A blow molded basketball goal having an inner post, an outer post, a rim, and a backboard. The inner post having a top end, a bottom end, a length measured from the top end to the bottom end, and a plurality of protrusions positioned near the bottom end. The outer post having a bottom end, a hollow interior defined by an interior wall, an open top end adapted to receive the inner post, and at least one protuberance on the interior wall. When the inner post is received in the outer post, the plurality of protrusions of the inner post bear against the interior wall of the outer post and the at least one protuberance of the outer post bears against the inner post. The rim is securable to the inner post, and the backboard is securable to the rim.
US10709943B2
An iron golf club head includes: a face portion including a ball striking surface and a first reverse surface; and a sole back portion including a second reverse surface connected with the first reverse surface and located below the first reverse surface. The iron golf club head has a first hollow separated from outside by the face portion and the sole back portion. The ratio W/V1 of the weight W (unit: g) of the iron golf club head relative to the volume V1 (unit: mm3) of the iron golf club head is 6.5×10−3 or less. The sole maximum projected width Sw of the iron golf club head is 25 mm or more. The sweet spot height Sh of the iron golf club head is 20 mm or more.
US10709942B2
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and an interior. The golf club head may include a first plurality of ports and a second plurality of ports in the bottom portion. A first set of inner support portions may be connected to the first plurality of ports, and a second set of inner support portions may be connected to the second plurality of ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10709938B2
Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-layered core and dual-layered cover are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity, and a surrounding outer core layer. The core layers may have different hardness gradients. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and combinations and alloys thereof preferably dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene. The multi-layered cores and covers have selective specific gravity relationships between the different layers. This helps provide the ball with good flight distance and spin control. The resulting balls have good resiliency and other playing performance properties.
US10709935B2
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture for measuring and adjusting physical resistance for athletic activities and fitness equipment are disclosed. An example system includes a user-wearable sensor to measure a first level of physical effort during a first athletic activity using fitness equipment and to generate sensor data indicative of the measured first level of physical effort. The example system also includes a controller to receive the sensor data to perform a comparison of the sensor data and data from second athletic activity indicative of a second level of physical effort, and automatically generate a control signal to adjust a setting of the fitness equipment based on the comparison.
US10709934B2
A route planning method includes obtaining exercise capability information of a wearer and one or more candidate routes, where the candidate routes include attribute features that comprise historical exercise capability information, where the historical exercise capability information is information calculated according to a first preset rule and based on obtained exercise capability information of a plurality of users having exercised along the candidate routes; determining a target route based on the attribute features of the candidate routes and the exercise capability information of the wearer; and outputting the target route information.
US10709931B2
A safety device for motor vehicle includes a flexible hollow annular body including an arched upper base portion, an arched lower base portion and two opposing connection portions connected between the upper and lower base portions at two opposite sides, a flexible arched upper push piece having one end thereof connected to the upper base portion and an opposite end thereof extending toward the lower base portion so that a first elastic space is defined between the body and the upper push piece, and a flexible arched lower push piece having one end thereof connected to the lower base portion and an opposite end thereof extending toward the upper base portion so that a second elastic space is defined between the body and the lower push piece.
US10709927B1
An exercise apparatus includes two side frames each having a base member and a front member projecting upward from the base member. Each side frame is aligned and mutually fixed together at a rear cross member, a forward cross member, and a top cross member. A crank mechanism has two cranks and is fixed with the rear cross member. Two foot members each have a foot base member with a foot pad, and a foot front member projecting upward from the foot base member and pivotally fixed with the top cross member. Each foot member is also pivotally fixed at a rear side thereof with one of the cranks. In use, with the person resting a foot in each of the foot pads, the person performs elliptical-type exercise by raising and lowering his feet, holding onto the top cross member or handles for support as desired.
US10709926B2
A manual powered treadmill includes a frame; a front shaft assembly coupled to the frame; a rear shaft assembly coupled to the frame; an intermediate shaft coupled to the frame, the intermediate shaft is disposed intermediate the front shaft assembly and the rear shaft assembly; a running belt disposed about the front and rear shaft assemblies, the running belt defining at least a portion of a non-planar running surface; and a safety device coupled to the intermediate shaft. The safety device is operable to substantially prevent movement of the running belt in a first direction and to permit movement of the running belt in a second direction opposite the first direction.
US10709921B2
The invention relates to an assembly device (5) for assembling an accessory to an exercise structure (1), said structure comprising at least one hole (10). The device is characterized in that it comprises at least one hollow main body extending longitudinally between two ends, which body is provided with a first opening and is intended to be inserted into the hole (10) and to receive a removable male connector that is to be inserted into the hollow main body through the first opening in order to connect the accessory and the hollow main body. The main body (51) defines a continuous empty inner space that opens at each end in order to form the first opening (511) and a second opening (516). The device is further characterized in that it also comprises a first removable cap for closing the first opening when the male connector is not inserted into the hollow main body. The invention relates to assembly devices and systems for an exercise structure.
US10709919B2
Fire suppression systems (10) for vehicles and industrial applications including arrangements of an input bus (24) and output bus (26) coupled to a centralized controller (20) to provide for automatic and manual detection of a fire (H) and manual and automatic system actuation in response to the fire. The arrangements further provide for system information regarding the status and operation of the system components. Additionally, the arrangement of system components provide for expandability and programmability to configure the system for the protection of multiple and variable hazards (H) using customized or programmed detection and/or actuation. The systems include configured connectors (25) and colour coded schemes to facilitate system installation.
US10709910B2
In a preferred embodiment, methods and systems for the control of the breathing gas supply from a pressure-leading supply conduit to one or more breathing masks of an oxygen emergency supply device in a passenger aircraft include an on/off valve arranged between the supply conduit and the one or more breathing masks. The valve can be blocked or released to control air supply based upon monitoring mass flow to the breathing masks. The valve, for example, is actuated to an open position until the error between the actual mass flow and a desired mass flow exceeds a maximal error value, whereupon the valve is actuated to a closed position until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow exceeds a minimal error value whereupon the valve is actuated to the open position and the mass flow monitoring cycle is repeated.
US10709903B2
A radiation treatment apparatus, comprising a gantry structure comprising a beam member extending between first and second ends of the gantry structure. The radiation treatment apparatus also includes a radiation treatment head movably mounted to the beam member in a manner that allows (i) translation of the radiation treatment head along the beam member between the first and second ends, and (ii) gimballing of the radiation treatment head relative to the beam member, the gimballing comprising pivotable movement in at least one independent pivot direction defined with respect to the beam member. The radiation treatment apparatus also includes a patient couch operative coupled with the radiation treatment head in manner to provide movement of the patient couch relative to the radiation treatment head.
US10709902B2
A tandem applicator assembly for brachytherapy that includes a tandem and a camera system. The tandem has a tubular main body with a trail end and a lead end. A transparent cap is affixed to the lead end. The camera system is removably received by the tandem through the trail end of the tubular main body. The camera system is disposed inside of the transparent cap. The camera system includes at least one digital camera configured to acquire color images from a patient through the transparent cap. The tandem applicator assembly may be used with a treatment planning system and method for customizing a treatment plan for a patient undergoing brachytherapy.
US10709901B2
A fastener applicator includes a body portion including a handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported within the body portion, the cartridge assembly including implantable fasteners, a drive assembly supported within the body portion and operatively coupled to the cartridge assembly to engage the implantable fasteners, and an actuation assembly supported within the handle assembly and operatively coupled to the drive assembly to fire a distal-most implantable fastener upon actuation of the actuation assembly. At least one of the implantable fasteners includes a body including a tissue facing surface, a tissue penetrating portion extending from the body, and a capsule affixed to the tissue facing surface of the body, the capsule including radioactive material.
US10709895B2
Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.
US10709890B2
The disclosure describes devices and systems for determining alternative electrode combinations and power consumption for these alternative electrode combinations. In one example, a method includes identifying a set of one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical stimulation therapy via a lead, determining, based on the set of one or more electrodes, one or more alternative electrode combinations for delivering electrical stimulation therapy, calculating, for each of the one or more alternative electrode combinations, a respective field similarity score with respect to the set of one or more electrodes, and outputting a representation of at least one of the one or more alternative electrode combinations for selection in at least partially defining electrical stimulation therapy, the representation comprising an indication of at least one of the respective power consumption values or the respective field similarity scores.
US10709883B2
A bandage is formed of a film layer, an adhesive applied to the film layer, and an absorbent layer connected to the film layer. The absorbent layer comprises a compressed fabric. A plurality of microneedles are disposed within the absorbent layer, each microneedle having an end that extends through the absorbent layer and is configured to penetrate a wound when the bandage is applied over the wound. An antimicrobial agent disposed within the bandage and in communication some of the microneedles, so that upon application of the bandage to the wound, the antimicrobial agent is transported though said microneedles to the wound. The microneedles not in communication with the microbial agent are configured to transport fluid from the wound to the absorbent layer.
US10709881B2
Systems and methods for administration of small volume sufentanil drug dosage forms to the sublingual mucosa of a subject using a device are disclosed. The dispensing device includes a lock-out feature and a means to retard or prevent saliva and/or moisture ingress such that the drug dosage forms in the device remain dry prior to administration.
US10709880B2
A dilation catheter system is provided to dilate the ostium of a paranasal sinus or some other anatomical passageway (e.g., within the ear, nose, or throat, etc.). The system may include a dilation catheter, a dilator, a guide catheter, and an inflator. The dilation catheter may be positioned between the dilator and the inflator. The guide catheter is configured to guide the dilator into the affected passageway. The inflator may then be actuated to transfer fluid from the inflator, through the dilation catheter, and into the dilator. The transfer of fluid may inflate the dilator to an expanded state to open or dilate the affected passageway. The inflator may include a body, a plunger assembly, and locking features that selectively secure the position of the plunger assembly relative to the body by moving along a path that is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the plunger assembly.
US10709873B1
A device which is used in place of known catheters, such as the Foley catheter, in tests such as a Urodymics test. The device holds the catheter in place.
US10709868B2
A hemodialysis curved split-tip catheter comprises an elongated portion, a proximal end and a distal end defining a longitudinal axis. The proximal end attaches to a hub with suture wings assembly, which in turn connected to extension tubings. The distal end has two distal tip segments splitted from each other. The distal tip segments bend longitudinally inward toward a centerline of a blood vessel. First distal tip segment has a smaller angle, with respect to the axis extended from the dividing point longitudinally parallel to a centerline axis of a blood vessel, compare to second distal tip segment. This configuration to make the distal end of the catheter to be located not at the centerline axis of a blood vessel.
US10709866B2
A humidification system for delivering humidified gases to a user can include a heater base, humidification chamber having an inlet, outlet, and associated fluid conduit, and breathing circuit including a supply conduit, inspiratory conduit, and optional expiratory conduit. The humidification system can include various features to help make set-up less difficult and time-consuming. For example, the supply conduit, inspiratory conduit, and optional expiratory conduit can be coupled into a one-piece circuit to aid set-up. Various components can be color-coded and can have corresponding structures to indicate which components should be connected to one another during set-up. Such features can also help make the set-up process more intuitive for an operator, which can reduce the need for specialized training and reduce the number of potential errors.
US10709862B2
A device 10 withdraws a breathing gas stream (A) from a ventilation system (B) and transports the breathing gas stream (A) to a gas analysis system (G). The device 10 has a tubular configuration with an inner side (41) and with an outer side (42) and includes two tube sections (11, 11′) and a drying stage (12, 14, 22) with an inner side (43, 43′) and with an outer side (44, 44′), and at least one liquid storage device (13, 21). The drying stage (12, 14, 22) includes a gas-tight and moisture-permeable material that transports moisture from the inner side (43, 43′) of the drying stage (12, 14, 22) through the gas-tight and moisture-permeable material to the outer side (42) of the tubular device (10). The drying stage (12, 14, 22) and/or the liquid storage device (13, 21) is arranged at least partially between the two tube sections (11, 11′).
US10709860B2
A patient interface of the present invention includes a faceplate including a plurality of headgear attachment elements, a seal member operatively coupled to the faceplate; and an adjustment mechanism coupling the seal member to the faceplate. The adjustment mechanism controls the position of the seal member relative to the faceplate such that the seal member is moveable from a first position to a second position and is maintained in the second position during use of the patient interface after being moved to the second position.
US10709859B2
We disclose a mask for administering a breathable gas to a patient, which comprises a mask body and a gas flow disrupter joined to the mask body for generating a turbulent gas plume rearwardly towards the nose and mouth of the patient. The mask body is configured to position the flow disrupter so as to be spaced from and opposing the patient's nose and mouth region when the mask is worn by the patient. The mask includes a gas inlet for admitting gas from an external source into the mask interior, through the gas flow disrupter. The gas flow disrupter can be configured to generate a turbulent gas plume wherein the velocity of gas exiting the disrupter is approximately the same as the gas velocity entering the mask from the gas inlet.
US10709856B2
The invention relates to an operating- and information system for a breathing apparatus, comprising a display for displaying information and for displaying operating fields for the user, and comprising at least one touch-sensitive input field arranged in close proximity to the displayed operating field. According to the invention, a first operating field and a second operating field are displayed in the region of the display, and a processing unit, which is coupled to the display and to the touch-sensitive input unit, is designed to register an operation of the first operating field via the touch-sensitive input unit, and, in accordance therewith, to cause the control unit to execute the function associated with the operating field.
US10709846B2
User-friendly attachment mechanisms for pen needles provide improved handling and ease of use, including locking installation and removal features and sensory feedback when a needle-bearing hub is seated on a pen. Embodiments include a needle-bearing hub includes a circumferentially oriented flexible tab that engages a radially inward rib on an outer cover to assist in attaching a pen device to the pen needle.
US10709839B2
Provided is a precision variable flow rate infusion system and method for delivering a liquid from a reservoir having an initial potential outflow rate to a patient. The system includes at least a first flexible flow rate tubing having a pre-defined flow rate selected at a maximum dosage flow rate for the liquid from the reservoir, the pre-defined flow rate being less than the initial potential outflow rate of the reservoir. Also provided is an adjustable flow rate controller having an inlet and an outlet, at least one internal fluid pathway there between and a fluid pathway modifier structured and arranged to modify the internal fluid pathway from the inlet to the outlet from a closed pathway to a maximum flow pathway with a plurality of different flow rate pathways there between. Moreover, the at least first flexible flow rate tubing and adjustable flow rate controller determine the maximum flow rate of liquid from the reservoir to a patient and the adjustable flow rate controller permits precision flow rate control from an off flow rate to about the maximum flow rate permitted. Associated methods of providing, calibrating and using the precision variable flow rate infusion system are also provided.
US10709838B2
A method of dispensing a therapeutic fluid from a line includes providing an inlet line connectable to an upstream fluid source. The inlet line is in downstream fluid communication with a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber has a pump outlet. The method also includes actuating a force application assembly so as to restrict retrograde flow of fluid through the inlet while pressurizing the pumping chamber to urge flow through the pump outlet. A corresponding system employs the method.
US10709826B2
A negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection container, a vacuum pump comprising a pump motor, and tubing. Additionally, the apparatus can include a pressure sensor that measures a pressure in the tubing. One or more tubes can channel a fluid between the wound dressing, the fluid collection canister, and the pump. In addition, first and second control circuits can be provided for controlling the pump motor without using a processor. The first control circuit can generate a difference signal between a desired pressure input and a pressure sensor input, and can further generate a motor control signal responsive to the difference signal. Moreover, a second control circuit can provide an override signal based at least in part on the difference signal and at least one reference signal. The override signal beneficially overrides the motor control signal to prevent the pump motor from stalling.
US10709823B2
A system (1) for collecting liquid, including a main collecting chamber (10), a main duct section (11, 12, 13) connected to the main collecting chamber (10) in a fluid-communicating manner, and an auxiliary collecting chamber (20, 30, 40). The system (1) has an auxiliary duct section (21, 38, 39) connected to the auxiliary collecting chamber (20, 30, 40) in a fluid-communicating manner for connection to the main duct section (11, 12, 13). The main duct section (11, 12, 13) and the auxiliary duct section (21, 38, 39) form a duct (35, 36, 37) when the main duct section is connected to the auxiliary duct section. A water-soluble closing component (14, 15, 16) closes the duct (35, 36, 37). A hygienic collecting device for liquid, which has a short evacuation time and a flexible collection volume, is provided with the system (1).
US10709822B2
An antithrombogenic metallic material includes a metallic material whose surface is coated with a coating material, the coating material containing: a phosphonic acid derivative or a catechol derivative; a polymer containing, as a constituent monomer, a compound selected from the group consisting of alkyleneimines, vinylamines, allylamines, lysine, protamine, and diallyldimethylammonium chloride; and an anionic compound containing a sulfur atom and having anticoagulant activity; the polymer being covalently bound to the phosphonic acid derivative or the catechol derivative, the phosphonic acid derivative or the catechol derivative being bound to the metallic material through a phosphonic acid group or a catechol group thereof, wherein the abundance ratio of nitrogen atoms to the abundance of total atoms as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) on the surface is 4.0 to 13.0 atomic percent.
US10709821B2
A heart valve implant comprising a supporting stent, a heart valve element, and a skirt. The skirt includes or is formed of at least one molded body, wherein the molded body is made of dried treated bacterial cellulose that has a swelling capacity that is greater than untreated bacterial cellulose of the same type.
US10709820B2
A method for producing a storable molded body made of bacterial cellulose and a molded body produced according to the method. A preferred method includes providing a molded body made of bacterial cellulose. Optionally, mechanically pressing the entire molded body or parts of the molded body at temperatures in the range of 10° C. to 100° C. and pressures in the range of 0.01 to 1 MPa for a pressing time of 10-200 min. Treating the molded body with a solution of 20% by weight to 50% by weight of glycerol and 50% by weight to 80% by weight of a C1-C3-alcohol/water mixture. Drying the treated molded body.
US10709816B2
The invention relates to implants that are implanted into living beings as temporary implants and that disintegrate in the body through biological adsorption over a period of time, in addition to a process for producing aforesaid implants. The implant according to the invention consists of magnesium or a magnesium master alloy. It is formed from fibers of magnesium or a magnesium master alloy that are connected to one another through sintering bridges that are locally spaced vis-à-vis each other and form an open-pored body. The fibers may be produced with the help of the melt extraction process and may subsequently be sintered with one another.
US10709812B2
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for delivering a tissue scaffold comprising a perfluorocarbon emulsion to an individual in need of tissue expansion.
US10709804B2
The invention relates to a malodor counteractancy or counteracting (MOC) method that resorts to the use of specific malodor counteracting (MOC) mixtures of fragrance ingredients. More particularly, the invention relates to new MOC compositions capable of neutralizing or masking in an efficient manner malodors of a large variety of such as body or as malodors, kitchen malodors, toilet and bathroom malodors, and tobacco malodor. The novel MOC compositions of the invention contain at least one nitrile material in combination with another fragrance material and can be used in any finished consumer products such as air fresheners, kitchen or toilet/bathroom cleaning or freshening products, textile treatment products and products for application on the human skin or hair, or on animal fur, litter containers or cages.
US10709803B2
An apparatus for sterilizing a load in a sterilization chamber according to specific characteristics of the load without direct measurement of the load conditions. The apparatus preferably admits sterilant gas into the sterilization chamber under vacuum; during admission of the sterilant gas, the apparatus monitors a sterilant condensation related parameter or data in the sterilization chamber. The apparatus detects the occurrence of condensation and determining a value of the condensation related parameter while detecting condensation and, selects a sterilization cycle among a plurality of predetermined sterilization cycles according to the condensation related data. The apparatus then performs the selected sterilization cycle for sterilizing the load. The condensation related data may be the sterilant dew point, a degree of condensation, or an amount of condensation which may be determined in monitoring the chamber pressure during sterilant gas admission. The sterilization process may be controlled dynamically according to the determined condensation related data.
US10709801B2
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and an acceptable excipient. Also disclosed are compositions comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and an acceptable carrier. Further, disclosed herein are methods of imaging a condition in a subject, comprising providing a composition comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; administering an effective amount of the targeted corrole nanoparticle to the subject; and imaging the condition in the subject. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject, comprising providing a composition comprising a targeted corrole nanoparticle; and administering a therapeutically effective dosage of the targeted corrole nanoparticle to the subject.
US10709799B2
The invention relates generally to activatable antibodies that include a masking moiety (MM), a cleavable moiety (CM), and an antibody (AB) that specifically binds to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and to methods of making and using these anti-EGFR activatable antibodies in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic and prophylactic indications.
US10709792B1
A composition and methods of use and preparation are provided. The composition may comprise a magnetic nanoparticle comprising: a passivation layer; and at least one unique entity that is attached to the magnetic nanoparticle. For example, the composition may include a magnetic nanoparticle and an antibody attached to the magnetic nanoparticle. Such magnetic nanoparticle architecture can provide treatment by, and screening of, nanoparticles functionalized with various functional species.
US10709787B2
The present invention relates to a composition comprising hydrogels from functionalized hyaluronic acid derivatives, said hydrogels loaded with exogenous enzymes selected in the group consisting of prolyl endopeptidase (PEP) and endoprotease (EP) intended for the oral treatment of celiac disease. Specifically, this invention concerns a one-pot methodology useful to prepare methacrylic derivatives of hyaluronic acid, through the formation of a specific active group on hydroxyl groups of hyaluronic acid, the subsequent substitution of the inserted active group with ethylenediamine and finally, the reaction with methacrylic anhydride. The obtained methacrylic hyaluronic acid derivatives are used to prepare hydrogels through irradiation and loaded with exogenous enzymes selected in the group consisting of prolyl endopeptidase (PEP) and endoprotease (EP). The ability of prepared hydrogels to allow the enzyme release, as active form in simulated gastrointestinal fluids is proved.
US10709783B2
A neutron capture therapy system capable of eliminating amyloid β-protein includes a neutron capture therapy device and a compound capable of specifically binding to the amyloid β-protein having a nuclide with a large thermal neutron capture cross section. The neutron capture therapy device includes a neutron source, a beam shaping assembly and a collimator, the neutrons released by the neutron source pass through the beam shaping assembly and are slowed into a neutron beam within a certain energy range. The neutron beam irradiates the compound, and the energy generated by the reaction thereof can destroy the structure of the amyloid β-protein. The neutron capture therapy system can specifically eliminate the amyloid β-protein, and reduce the damage to the tissues surrounding the amyloid β-protein.
US10709773B2
The present invention relates to, inter alia, safe and effective doses of a beta-lactamase for, e.g. microbiome protection.
US10709770B2
Provided is a composition and method for modulating serotonergic receptor expression, reducing anxiety-like behavior and stress-induced inflammatory response in a pediatric subject, the method including administering to the pediatric subject a nutritional composition including lactoferrin from a non-human source and a prebiotic composition including polydextrose and/or galactooligosaccharides. Further provided is a method for reducing constipation in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition including lactoferrin from a non-human source and a prebiotic composition including polydextrose and/or galactooligosaccharides.
US10709768B2
Disclosed is a novel peptide capable of preventing or treating ocular surface disease by inhibiting or improving pathological changes caused by neovascularization, opacification, fibrosis and inflammation of the cornea, the peptide having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and more particularly, provides a collagen type II α1-based peptide isolated from an animal chondrocyte cell-derived extracellular matrix and use thereof.
US10709765B2
The present invention provides a composition for inhibiting the survival or growth of a tubercle bacillus, containing a material which induces the polarization of a macrophage into an M1 macrophage, and a method for inhibiting the survival or growth of the tubercle bacillus by using the composition.
US10709763B2
This invention relates to inhibitors of CXC receptor 4 (CXCR4)-G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) heteromers (CXCR4-GPCR heteromers) associated with cancers, where CXCR4 forms a functional heteromer with other G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRx). More specifically, this invention relates to GPCRx that form heteromers with CXCR4, which upon co-stimulation with CXCR4 agonists and GPCRx agonists leads to enhanced signaling downstream of CXCR4. This invention also provides for the use of inhibitors of the interacting GPCR partner of the CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer or CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer-specific inhibitors including inhibitors of the formation of the CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer and CXCR4-GPCRx heteromer-specific antibodies, and in the diagnosis and/or therapy for cancer.
US10709756B2
The present disclosure describes use of oxytocin, in combination with one or more other agents as described herein, for use for example in the treatment of certain conditions.
US10709747B2
Preparation of cannabinoid formulations containing: Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8-THC), Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC) and cannabinol (CBN), either alone or in combinations henceforth known as Cannabis, have been created using an emulsification process to encapsulate cannabinoids. The aqueous-based method involves micellular encapsulation of cannabinoids, a method that has been used to increase the bioavailability of poorly permeable, lipophilic drugs. These preparations demonstrates the viability of sublingual, buccal, or oral delivery using an aqueous-based encapsulation method, including as a beverage or drink.
US10709743B2
The present invention discloses a biodegradable and biocompatible pharmaceutical composition comprising silk Sericin, sophorolipid, a gelling or thickening agent and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients for faster wound healing and limit scarring.
US10709739B2
A method of radiation-free hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation comprises administering to a mammalian subject one or two doses of 2 to 10 mg/kg body weight of a purine base analog, such as 6TG as a pre-conditioning step. The method further comprises engrafting into the subject hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT)-deficient donor HSCs within 48 to 72 hours of the pre-conditioning step; and administering to the subject about 1 to 5 mg/kg of the purine base analog every two to four days for two to eight weeks following the engrafting step. The method is performed in the absence of pre-conditioning via radiation. The subject is therefore not treated with myeloablative radiation in preparation for transplantation, and thus the subject is free of myeloablative radiation-induced toxicity.
US10709730B2
This disclosure provides mixtures of beta-cyclodextrin molecules substituted at one or more hydroxyl positions by hydroxypropyl groups, the mixture optionally including unsubstituted beta-cyclodextrin molecules, for use as a pharmaceutically active ingredient; methods of making such mixtures; methods of qualifying such mixtures for use in a pharmaceutical composition suitable for intrathecal or intracerebroventricular administration; pharmaceutical compositions suitable for intrathecal or intracerebroventricular administration comprising such mixtures; and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of Niemann-Pick disease Type C.
US10709727B2
The present invention relates to an antiviral drug comprising as an active ingredient a substance capable of suppressing an expression of a target gene or an activity of a protein encoded by said target gene, wherein said target gene is one or more genes having an action of retaining virus-derived nucleic acid in a host cell and selected from the group consisting of DOCK11 gene, LIPG gene, DENND2A gene, and HECW2 gene. The present invention also relates to a screening method for the antiviral drug.
US10709726B2
The present disclosure generally relates to methods for treating, preventing, inhibiting the progression of or reducing the likelihood of occurrence of a myocardial infarction-related complication, a cardiac disorder characterised by abnormal conduction and other cardiac conditions. The present disclosure also generally relates to one or more inhibitors of Connexin 45.
US10709717B2
There is provided a polymer comprising: (i) a repeat unit derived from a compound of formula (I) (Formula (I)) wherein, R1 and R2 are each independently selected from OH, OR′, SH, SR′, NH2, NHR′ and NR′2; R′ is C1-20 hydrocarbyl; each n is independently 0 or an integer between 1 and 6; each m is independently 0 or an integer between 1 and 4, and preferably at least one m is 1; and q is an integer between 1 and 8; and; (ii) a biologically active molecule, wherein said biologically active molecule is covalently bonded to said repeat unit; as well as methods for preparing such polymers, particles comprising said polymers and uses of said polymers and particles including use in the treatment of disease.
US10709710B2
The present invention refers to a composition comprising uric acid for its use in the treatment of brain stroke in a patient treated by means of mechanical thrombectomy.
US10709701B2
The present invention relates to therapeutic immunoconjugates comprising SN-38 attached to an anti-HLA-DR antibody or antigen-binding antibody fragment. The immunoconjugate may be administered at a dosage of between 3 mg/kg and 18 mg/kg, preferably 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 or 18 mg/kg, more preferably 8, 10 or 12 mg/kg. When administered at specified dosages and schedules, the immunoconjugate can reduce solid tumors in size, reduce or eliminate metastases and is effective to treat cancers resistant to standard therapies, such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The methods and compositions are particularly useful for treating AML, ALL or multiple myeloma.
US10709695B2
This invention relates to novel compounds which are inhibitors of the Rearranged during Transfection (RET) kinase, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation, and to their use in therapy, alone or in combination, for the normalization of gastrointestinal sensitivity, motility and/or secretion and/or abdominal disorders or diseases and/or treatment related to diseases related to RET dysfunction or where modulation of RET activity may have therapeutic benefit including but not limited to all classifications of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) including diarrhea-predominant, constipation-predominant or alternating stool pattern, functional bloating, functional constipation, functional diarrhea, unspecified functional bowel disorder, functional abdominal pain syndrome, chronic idiopathic constipation, functional esophageal disorders, functional gastroduodenal disorders, functional anorectal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, proliferative diseases such as non-small cell lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, brain tumors, peritoneal cavity cancer, solid tumors, other lung cancer, head and neck cancer, gliomas, neuroblastomas, Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome and kidney tumors, breast cancer, fallopian tube cancer, ovarian cancer, transitional cell cancer, prostate cancer, cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction, biliary cancer, adenocarcinoma, and any malignancy with increased RET kinase activity.
US10709692B2
The present disclosure relates generally to methods and compositions for preventing or arresting cell death and/or inflammation.
US10709691B2
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral administration comprising the drug substance 4-[(5R)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazol-5-yl]-3-fluorobenzonitrile or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and to processes of making said solid pharmaceutical dosage forms.
US10709690B2
The present technology provides compositions and methods for treating chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, or diabetic nephropathy. The compositions comprise a nitrated lipid and an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The methods comprise administering a nitrated lipid in combination with an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to a subject in need thereof, in an amount effective to treat diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, and/or end-stage renal disease. The use of a nitrated lipid with an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system exhibits a synergistic effect in treating chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy.
US10709688B2
This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing synucleinopathy comprising a compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US10709687B2
The present invention relates to FLT3 receptor inhibitor for use in the treatment of neuropathic pain and chronic pain comprising a neuropathic component, wherein the daily dosage range per human adult per day of said FLT3 receptor inhibitor consists of a dosage range determined by a method comprising the steps of: (i) determining the minimal inhibiting dose of said FLT3 receptor inhibitor that induces the maximal inhibition of mechanical pain hypersensitivity, (ii) converting said dose to the Human Equivalent Dose (HED) by the allometric correction method, and (iii) establishing a daily dosage range per human adult per day wherein (iii-1) the lower limit of the said daily dosage range per human adult per day is the greater value between HED/20 determined via a rat model and 0.001 mg, and (iii-2) the upper limit of the said daily dosage range is the lower value between HED*20 determined via a rat model and 50 mg.
US10709686B2
The present invention is related to a method of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a compound that binds FK506 binding protein 4.
US10709684B2
The present invention relates to certain SGLT-2 inhibitors, such as ertugliflozin or a co-crystal or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treating and/or preventing metabolic disorders, such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetes, in patients with renal impairment or chronic kidney disease (CKD). The present invention also relates to methods for preventing neuronal damage following the incidence of ischemic stroke and close-head traumatic brain injury in animals comprising the step of administering to an animal, in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of ertugliflozin or a co-crystal or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US10709680B2
This invention relates to methods for improving the quality of the meibum composition of the meibomian glands to enhance or improve the lipid layer of the tear and increase tear breakup time by way of elevating the omega-3 index in patients suffering from symptoms of dry eye, posterior blepharitis, and/or meibomian gland dysfunction. The methods comprise administering a supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids to a patient having an inflamed meibomian gland so as to facilitate an increase in the amount of omega-3's acting as an anti-inflammatory and, respectively, decrease the amount of omega-6's (arachidonic acid) acting as an inflammatory in the composition of the meibum, thereby normalizing the lipid layer of the tear and effectively reducing the associated symptoms. In certain embodiments, the supplementation of omega-3's comprises the esterified or re-esterified triglyceride form.
US10709676B2
Provided are applications of spermine and derivatives thereof. On the basis of existing protein structure data and small molecule structure data, calculations and analysis are performed using software to screen and obtain compounds capable of effectively interfering with PAICS activity, reducing SAICAR synthesis, and ultimately reducing SAICAR accumulation, in order to achieve the goal of treating or reducing ADSL deficiency. A better effect in the treatment or improvement of ADSL deficiency is expected from the joint use of at least two of the described compounds.
US10709675B2
A nutraceutical composition comprising fullerene (e.g., C60), curcumin, and at least one of black seed oil and moringa oil. Preferably, the nutraceutical composition is substantially free of particles having a size greater than 0.2 μm. The nutraceutical composition can be used to prevent and to treat eye conditions (e.g., cataract) by local administration to the eye, oral administration, or both.
US10709673B2
The present disclosure relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of atonic seizures. In particular the CBD appears particularly effective in reducing atonic seizures in patients suffering with etiologies that include: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome; Tuberous Sclerosis Complex; Dravet Syndrome; Doose Syndrome; Aicardi syndrome; CDKL5 and Dup15q in comparison to other seizure types. The disclosure further relates to the use of CBD in combination with one or more anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs).
US10709669B2
The invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system on the basis of polysiloxane which contains microreservoirs filled with an active substance and one ambiphilic solvent.
US10709667B2
A composition containing biocompatible hydrogel encapsulating mammalian cells and anti-inflammatory drugs is disclosed. The encapsulated cells have reduced fibrotic overgrowth after implantation in a subject. The compositions contain a biocompatible hydrogel having encapsulated therein mammalian cells and anti-inflammatory drugs or polymeric particles loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs. The anti-inflammatory drugs are released from the composition after transplantation in an amount effective to inhibit fibrosis of the composition for at least ten days. Methods for identifying and selecting suitable anti-inflammatory drug-loaded particles to prevent fibrosis of encapsulated cells are also described. Methods of treating a disease in a subject are also disclosed that involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of the disclosed encapsulated cells to the subject.
US10709665B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to multivesicular liposome formulations encapsulating zinc meloxicam complex microparticles. Methods of making the zinc meloxicam complex microparticles and administering the zinc meloxicam complex microparticles encapsulated in multivesicular liposome formulations and their use as medicaments are also provided.
US10709655B2
The present invention provides a composition that comprises at least one peptide with a sequence length of 6-12 amino acids, where 2-5 of those amino acids are cysteines for the treatment of the hair, including animal and human hair, without the use of chemicals harmful to the hair fiber and consumer health and uses of said compositions in shampoo, lotion, serum, cream, conditioner, foam, elixir, oil, aerosol or mask.
US10709647B2
Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising turbostratic boron nitride, porous silica having a specific surface area of higher than 300 m2/g, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
US10709644B2
This invention relates to a dual phase mouthwash comprising a hydrophilic phase, a hydrophobic phase, and a hydrotrope, wherein the hydrophobic phase comprises coconut oil, as well as to methods of using and of making such compositions.
US10709643B2
A pill dispensing system and associated methods are configured for managing the distribution of pills to a patient. In at least one embodiment, an at least one tamper-proof pill storage container provides an at least one pill magazine positioned within a housing of the pill storage container and configured for storing and selectively dispensing a plurality of pills through a pill outlet provided by the housing. A patient application, residing in memory on an at least one patient device under the control of the patient, is in selective communication with the at least one pill storage container. An at least one monitoring device is in selective communication with the patient application, the at least one monitoring device configured for assisting the patient application with monitoring an at least one vital of the patient.
US10709642B2
Disclosed is a blister pack smart dispensing package that has an overlay with conductors located over blister pack pockets that are broken when a user retrieves a solid medication, such as a pill, from the blister pack. The date and time that the user retrieved the solid medication from the smart pack is recorded by an electronics and communications package on the smart pack. A local communications device then receives this adherence data and transmits this data to a server, which generates a data structure containing adherence data. A blister pack overlay can be used which changes colors to indicate that the medication is about to expire, or has expired.
US10709638B2
The protecting body for a flexible pouch is specially designed to contain a biopharmaceutical fluid. It includes two substantially planar plates which respectively form a lower surface and an upper surface and which are fixed to each other. The two plates are able to sandwich the flexible pouch for constraining the flexible pouch such that the protecting body is substantially planar, and includes, on a peripheral side, at least one opening able to receive at least one port of the flexible pouch.
US10709627B2
Systems for patient support, imaging, or transport include a modality with a support surface configured to support a patient thereon, a converter associated with the modality, the converter being configured to receive relatively low-volume high-pressure air from a source of the relatively low-volume high-pressure air and to convert the relatively low-volume high-pressure air into relatively high-volume low-pressure air, and an air flow device configured to receive the relatively high-volume low-pressure air from the converter and provide an air flow function to the modality using the relatively high-volume low-pressure air.
US10709625B2
A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.
US10709618B2
An absorbent article (10, 110, 210) can include a chassis (11) and a waist containment member (54). The waist containment member (54) can be disposed on the body facing surface (19) of the chassis (11). The waist containment member (54) can include a proximal portion (76) and a distal portion (78). The proximal portion (76) can be coupled to the body facing surface (19) of the chassis (11). The distal portion (78) can include a body facing surface (78a), a garment facing surface (78b), and a free edge (88). In some embodiments, the waist containment member (54) can further include a compressible member (87) coupled to the distal portion (78) of the waist containment member (54).
US10709614B2
A welding unit welds respective side panels pieces of a partly-finished product being conveyed by a conveying unit to each other along a conveying direction. The conveying unit conveys, when the respective side panel pieces are welded to each other by the welding unit, the partly-finished product in a state in which both side portions in the width direction of the portions of the respective side panel pieces to be welded are held for each set of the respective side panel pieces.
US10709605B1
Assemblies and methods for modifying an intraocular pressure of a patient's one or both eyes are disclosed. The assemblies and methods can be used to treat, inhibit, or prevent ocular conditions such as glaucoma, high intraocular pressure, optic disc edema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, zero-gravity induced papilledema, and other optic pressure related conditions. An assembly can include a goggle including at least one cavity, a pump in fluid communication with the at least one cavity, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can be operatively coupled to the pump and can maintain a target pressure or target pressure range in the at least one cavity, which, when the assembly is worn by a patient, is the area between a patient's eye(s) and wall surfaces of the goggle. Controlling the pressure over the outer surfaces of the patient's eye(s) can drive a desired change in the intraocular pressure of the eye(s).
US10709601B2
A temperature regulating device for a user's neck includes a housing that extends about the neck and has a base portion, and first and second side portions. The side portions each have an air duct extending from an air inlet to an air outlet in communication with air inlets of an air duct within the base portion. Two thermoelectric are devices located within each of the side portions. Each thermoelectric device is in thermal connection with a cold space member at exterior sides of the side portions for contacting the lateral sides of the neck. Two fans within the base portion are configured to pull air through the side portions past the thermoelectric devices to the base portion and out through the air outlets of the base portion. Only the side portions of the housing selectively heat and cool the neck near pulse points of the neck.
US10709593B2
The knee pain treatment apparatus includes an upper member constructed to encircle a leg above a knee. The upper member includes an outer surface, an inner surface, an opening for exposing a front of the knee and a tensioning member integral with the upper member and depending downwardly therefrom. A patella biasing device is secured on the inner surface of the upper member and is arranged and constructed to border the opening. The apparatus further includes a flexible lower member arranged and constructed to encircle the leg below the knee and at least one tensioning member fastening system. The tensioning member fastening system is arranged and constructed for connecting the upper member and the lower member. When the upper member and lower member are mounted on the leg and connected, the at least one tensioning member is stretched creating a downward biasing of the patella.
US10709583B2
A prosthesis or orthosis having a movement controlling mechanism (MCM) including a first MCM part, a second MCM part and one or more intermediate elements and biasing mechanism which, in a contacting mode of operation of the MCM, bias the intermediate elements against a MCM part. When a relative torque or force is applied in a blocking sense (U) transmission of torque is allowed and, on the other hand, when a torque or force is applied in the opposite sense (V) non-blocking relative movement is allowed.
US10709579B2
The present disclosure provides a device and method for applying a bone graft material to the body. The device includes a cylinder into which bone graft material is loaded. Specifically, the bone graft material is loaded into the cylinder through a funnel at a proximal end of the cylinder and dispensed through a tip at a distal end of the cylinder. After the bone graft material is loaded, a sleeve within the cylinder can be removed in order to create a channel within the bone graft material. Water or other hydrating fluid may be inserted into the channel through a port adjacent the proximal end of the cylinder in order to hydrate the bone graft material.
US10709574B2
A bone fusion device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together, such as, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device comprises at least one extendable tab and one or more tab extension assemblies. Each tab extension assembly is able to be adjusted in order to individually control the extension or contraction of a side of the tab thereby enabling adjustment of the height and/or angle of the tab with respect to the body of the bone fusion device. Each tab extension assembly is able to be individually adjusted such that the side controlled by each assembly is raised or lowered until the desired tab angle is achieved. The tab is advantageously positioned and angled to correspond to the vertebrae to help brace the device until the bone has fused.
US10709571B2
A joint spacer therapeutically maintains separation of bones of a joint. A carriage is slideably retained within the frame and has at least one ramped surface. An actuator screw is threadably engaged with the frame, and rotatably connected to the carriage, to cause the carriage to slideably move within the frame when the actuator screw is rotated. First and second endplates engage the bones of the joint, and each has at least one ramped surface that is mateable with the ramped surface of the carriage, whereby when the carriage is slideably moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates ramped surface slides against the carriage ramped surface to cause the endplates to move along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame, to increase the height of the spacer. Piercing elements are connected to the carriage to pierce bone of the joint when the carriage is moved.
US10709568B2
An intervertebral spacer assembly having a plurality of articulated intervertebral spacers coupled in series, each intervertebral spacer releasably and connectable to an adjacent intervertebral spacer, each intervertebral spacer having a cannula extending from a first exterior surface of a tail portion through a nose portion to reach a second exterior surface of the nose portion.
US10709565B2
The present disclosure relates to prosthesis systems having trays and liners having an asymmetrical locking mechanism to bias the strength of the liner to resist loading forces and associated methods. The tray has a lateral groove disposed in an inner surface of a lateral circumferential portion of the tray and a medial groove disposed in an inner surface of a medial circumferential portion of the tray. The liner has an upper segment and a lower segment. The liner has a locking portion for lockingly engaging the tray that includes the lower segment. The locking portion has a lateral toe positioned generally diametrically opposite a plurality of resiliently deformable medial fingers defined therein. The liner and the tray are engageable in a lateral-to-medial direction so that the plurality of medial fingers can resiliently deform to engage the medial groove subsequent to engagement of the lateral toe within the lateral groove.
US10709562B2
Embodiments of devices, apparatuses, kits, and methods for repairing a human joint by suturing biological tissue to the articular surface of a bone at the joint (e.g., repairing defects in the humerus at the glenoid joint after an anterior shoulder dislocation) are described herein. Biological tissue may include hard tissue such as bone or a joint socket or soft tissue such as cartilage, ligaments, tendons, or muscle tissue.
US10709561B2
A bone graft containment device includes a body extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The body includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough. The device also includes a fluid delivery structure received within the channel. The fluid delivery structure includes a central tubular member extending along a length of the channel and a laterally extending tubular member extending laterally from the central tubular member to a fluid receiving opening. The central tubular member includes a plurality of openings extending laterally through a wall thereof, so that, when the fluid receiving opening is connected to an external fluid source, fluid is passed through the laterally extending tubular member and the central tubular member to be dispersed to a graft material packed within the channel via the plurality of openings.
US10709559B2
A delivery catheter for a stent. The delivery catheter may have a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end includes a stent attachment region adapted to receive a stent. The stent may be of the self-expanding type. The catheter further includes a handle at its proximal end and at least one sheath which may at least partially circumferentially cover the stent such as to retain it in a collapsed configuration. The sheath is coupled at its proximal end to an actuator located on the handle portion. The catheter further includes at least one radio-opaque indicator for indicating a rotational orientation of the delivery catheter and/or the stent when observed using medical imaging during implantation of the stent.
US10709558B2
This document provides devices and methods for the treatment of heart conditions such as valvular stenosis. For example, this document provides devices and methods by which a guide catheter can align itself with a blood flow stream to thereby help direct a guidewire or other elongate device transmitted from the guide catheter through an orifice of a heart valve.
US10709555B2
The disclosure relates to heart valve prostheses with the reduced need of pacemaker implantation and improved means for positioning the replacement heart valve.
US10709553B2
A replacement heart valve may include a tubular anchor member actuatable between an elongated delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, a buckle member fixedly attached to the anchor member, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, the post member including a latch portion configured to engage the buckle member when the anchor member is in the deployed configuration, an actuator member including a pivot pin proximate a distal end thereof, the actuator member being releasably connected to a proximal end of the post member at the pivot pin, and a valve leaflet attached to the post member. The post member may be disposed distal of the anchor member when the anchor member is in the elongated delivery configuration.
US10709551B2
An accommodating intraocular lens assembly can include a first lens, a first plurality of stanchions, a second lens, and a second plurality of stanchions. A central optic axis can extend through centers of the first and second lenses. The first plurality of stanchions can each extend a first distance between a first base end and a first distal end. The first lens can be connected with the first distal ends. The second plurality of stanchions can each extend a second distance between a second base end and a second distal end. The second lens can be connected with the second distal ends. Compression at the peripheries of the stanchions induces movement of the lenses apart from one other.
US10709550B2
Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing side effects, such as halos, glare and best focus shifts, in multifocal refractive lenses and extended depth of focus lenses. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include a continuous, power progressive aspheric surface based on two or more merged optical zones, the aspheric surface being defined by a single aspheric equation. Continuous power progressive intraocular lenses can mitigate optical side effects that typically result from abrupt optical steps. Aspheric power progressive and aspheric extended depth of focus lenses can be combined with diffractive lens profiles to further enhance visual performance while minimizing dysphotopsia effects. The combination can provide an increased depth of focus that is greater than an individual depth of focus of either the refractive profile or the diffractive profile.
US10709548B2
A scanning system for treating target tissue in a patient's eye includes an ultrafast laser source configured to deliver a laser beam comprising a plurality of laser pulses; an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) device configured to generate signals which may be used to create an image of the cornea and limbus of the eye of the patient; a scanner configured to focus and direct the laser beam in a pattern within the cornea or limbus to create incisions therein; and a controller operatively coupled to the laser source and scanner configured to control the scanner to adjust the position of the laser beam based upon the signals from the OCT device to create a cataract incision in the cornea or limbus that provides access for lens removal instrumentation to a crystalline lens of the patient's eye, and a relaxation incision in the cornea or limbus.
US10709545B2
A device can be used for both tissue expansion within a body of a patient as well as a permanently implanted prosthesis. Such a device can include an expandable elastomeric matrix and granules of a solute embedded within the matrix. The matrix can define boundaries of a plurality of chambers within the matrix. The device, when implanted within the body of the patient, can be exposed to fluid within the patient to create an osmotic gradient across a boundary of the device. Based on the gradient, fluid permeates the elastomer and gradually expands the chambers. The rate of expansion can be programmed to allow the body to naturally adapt to the volume, which increases until achieving a target volume in an expanded state.
US10709539B2
The invention relates to a three-dimensional medical implant, comprising a first thin porous component, and a first load-bearing and volume-creating component, which is connected to the first thin porous component; wherein the load-bearing and volume-creating component comprises an organized structure.
US10709538B2
The present invention relates to a prosthesis (200) comprising: one mesh (1) delimited by a peripheral exterior edge (1a), a frame (2) fastened to said mesh and adopting the shape of said peripheral exterior edge of the mesh, said frame being set back from said peripheral exterior edge and being provided with two hinge points (3a, 3b), the line passing through said two hinge points also passing through the centre (1b) of the mesh and thus forming a line M for folding the mesh in two, characterized in that said prosthesis further comprises at least two anchor pieces (5) made of suturable material and located on a single face of the mesh (1) on either side of said folding line, each piece having a fixed part (5a) linked to said mesh and a free part (5b), said free part being linked to at least one thread-shaped element (7).
US10709537B2
A device for performing surgery on a patient includes: a mesh patch comprising a top surface and a bottom surface; and a removable cover positioned adjacent to and in facing engagement with the bottom surface of the mesh patch. The bottom surface has a plurality of hooks positioned thereon. The cover is removed from the mesh patch as the mesh patch is positioned at a surgical site such that the hooks on the bottom of the mesh patch grip surrounding tissue of a patient and secure the mesh patch to surrounding tissue of the surgical site. A method for performing a surgery using such a device is also provided.
US10709534B2
A system having at least one dental blank and an associated shade guide. The dental blank exhibits a non-uniform color shading, and the shade guide comprises a plurality of shade specimens each exhibiting a particular color shading representing the same color shading present in a partial area within the dental blank. A method of making a dental restoration includes the use of the system. The invention facilitates making a dental restoration having a color shading resembling the color shading of a natural tooth.
US10709517B2
An end effector has three degrees of freedom in operation: (1) opening and closing of the jaws, (2) adjustable articulation of the jaw plane relative to the longitudinal axis, and (3) rotation of the jaw assembly, regardless of its articulation, about the longitudinal axis. A split yoke assembly is coupled to rotatable jaw mounts, which in turn are coupled to the jaws. A pushrod is configured to open and close the jaws, and cables coupled to the rotatable jaw mounts cause articulation of the jaw plane.
US10709515B2
Robotic and/or surgical devices, systems, and methods include kinematic linkage structures and associated control systems configured to control movement of passive or under-actuated joints by coordinated joint braking of the under-actuated joints concurrent with driving of one or more driven joints. In one aspect, the methods include driving a set-up structure by pivoting an orienting platform supporting multiple manipulators back-and-forth in opposite directions while selectively braking the under-actuated joints to inhibit passive joint movement away from a reference joint state and releasing braking to facilitate movement of the joints toward the reference until each of the under-actuated joints of the multiple manipulators are at the respective reference states. In another aspect, a joint brake controller is provided that receives a motor torque input and converts the input to a brake control input by determining an impulse applied variable braking to deplete the impulse over time.
US10709511B2
A robotic surgical system including a control system that controls the movement of a robotic arm is described. The robotic arm can be coupled to a tool assembly that includes an end effector positioned at a distal end of a shaft. The tool assembly can include one or more sensors that measure a variety of forces or velocities associated with either the robotic arm or end effector. The control system can collect and monitor such sensed forces and velocities to determine and control one or more appropriate movement parameters associated with the robotic arm thereby controlling the cutting of tissue and preventing unwanted cutting of tissue. Furthermore, movement parameters associated with more than one robotic arm can be controlled by the control system.
US10709509B2
Methods are provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. These methods are implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.
US10709504B2
A curved laser probe with single-use optic fiber may include a reusable handle, an optic fiber fixture, and a single-use optic fiber. The single-use optic fiber may include an optic fiber having an optic fiber distal end and an optic fiber proximal end. The optic fiber may be disposed in a first transitory connector having a first transitory connector distal end and a first transitory connector proximal end wherein the optic fiber distal end extends a fixed distance from the transitory connector distal end. The optic fiber may be disposed in a second transitory connector having a second transitory connector distal end and a second transitory connector proximal end wherein the optic fiber proximal end extends a fixed distance from the second transitory connector distal end. The first transitory connector may be inserted in the reusable handle and the second transitory connector may be inserted in the optic fiber fixture.
US10709501B2
An ablation electrode is mounted on the distal end of a catheter with a first portion inside and a second portion outside the catheter. The second portion is adapted to have a surface that makes maximum contact with a tissue to be ablated, leaving a minimum area not covered by the tissue and potentially exposed to blood. The first portion is adapted to provide an extended surface area for efficient exchange of heat with a coolant flowing inside the catheter. Outlets provided near the area not covered by the tissue in the second portion prevents blood from getting close to or come directly in contact with the area, thereby greatly reducing formation of dangerous blood clots. The minimizing of an electrical circuit through blood greatly reduces wasted power into the electrode so that the efficiently cooled electrode is not burdened. The catheter preferably has multiple electrodes with similar features.
US10709498B2
A catheter tip electrode has a tissue contacting surface which electrically conducts RF energy to the tissue and is more thermally conductive than adjacent non-electrically conductive coating or cover which prevents RF conduction to the tissue contacting that surface. The tip electrode has a shell with a nonablating hollow proximal neck portion and a distal ablating portion defining a fluid chamber, and a plug-like support member which is configured with a fluid channel on its outer surface so a fluid passage is provided between the member and the neck portion for convective or direct cooling of the nonablating neck portion and nonconductive tubing covering it.
US10709491B2
Systems, methods and computer-accessible mediums can be provided that can establish particular parameters for electric pulses based on a characteristic(s) of the tissue(s), and control an application of the electric pulses to tissue(s) for a plurality of automatically controlled and separated time periods to ablate the tissue(s) through mediation of membrane potential and through inducing the cells through a plurality of charge-discharge cycles such that an electroporation of a majority of the tissue(s) is prevented or reduced.
US10709488B2
Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In particular, various delivery tools, including a variety of sheath inserter tools, are provided. The tools can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and to deliver a sheath into the bone hole.
US10709486B2
A bolt with an external thread and a cylindrical bolt shank made of allogeneic, cortical bone material for surgically operative osteosynthesis, wherein the external thread concerns a symmetrical angular or trapezoidal thread which has at least one thread turn per millimeter, and the bone material is formed by osteons (5) and is permeated by Haversian canals (6). According to the invention, it is proposed that the thread flanks (9a, 9b), delimiting a thread groove of the angular or trapezoidal thread merge into one another via a thread root portion (8) whose length, in an axial section of the bolt, is in the range of 0.02 mm to 0.6 mm. In this way, it is possible to produce bone screws (1) with increased strength, such that less suitable donor material can also be used for the production of high-quality bone screws (1).
US10709480B2
A screw-clamp apparatus is disclosed that may include a first clamp component comprising a first attachment end and at least one hook on a first hook end, a second clamp component comprising a second attachment end and at least one hook on a second hook end, a bone-screw hole located in one of the first clamp component and the second clamp component, a bone screw configured to be inserted through the bone-screw hole and to be inserted into bone, a first spacer-receiver located on one of the first clamp component and the second clamp component, and a length adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a longitudinal length of the screw-clamp apparatus. The first attachment end and the second attachment end are configured to attach the first clamp component and the second clamp component together. The first spacer-receiver is configured to secure a spacer.
US10709478B2
Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element and a retention member is configured to allow polyaxial rotation of the bone fastener and also to lock the bone fastener in place upon application of a force on a saddle and clamp in the coupling element.
US10709474B2
Embodiments may include an expandable access system having contracted and expanded configurations. The system and methods may include an expandable access device having a helix or wrapped shape. Embodiments may include a cannula, stent, needle, trocar, introducer, fastener, and/or any other devices disclosed herein. Embodiments may also include an expandable trocar positionable in at least a portion of the access device. A sleeve or band may be disposed over at least a portion of the access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the access device. Expansion of the trocar and/or receipt of an object may radially expand the access device between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.
US10709468B2
A powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprising an end effector, an elongate shaft, and a handle is disclosed. The end effector comprises an elongate channel, an anvil, a cartridge including a longitudinal slot, fasteners removably stored in the cartridge, a sled, and a cutting member including a laterally extending member. The handle comprises a motor configured to output a rotary motion, an adaptive control system configured to control the rate of the rotary motion, a switch for energizing the motor, and a power source configured to supply a first power to the motor and a second power to the motor. The first power and the second power are different. The first power is proportionate to a first force experienced by the end effector and the second power is proportionate to a second force experienced by the end effector. The first force is different than the second force.
US10709462B2
The invention provides a device for generating shock waves. The device may comprise an elongated tube and a conductive sheath circumferentially mounted around the elongated tube. The device may further comprise first and second insulated wires extending along the outer surface of the elongated tube. A portion of the first insulated wire is removed to form a first inner electrode, which is adjacent to a first side edge of the conductive sheath. A portion of the second insulated wire is removed to form a second inner electrode, which is adjacent to a second side edge of the conductive sheath. Responsive to a high voltage being applied across the first inner electrode and the second inner electrode, a first shock wave is created across the first side edge and the first inner electrode, and a second shock wave is created across the second side edge and the second inner electrode.
US10709456B2
A compression device is used to increase intra-luminal pressure within the upper esophageal sphincter of a patient in order relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective upper esophageal sphincter anatomy, physiology, or functionality. In one implementation, the compression device is used in conjunction with an external pressure sensing device to determine the external pressure that is to be applied to the cricoid for a specific patient. The compression device can be a means for the management and/or treatment of abnormal upper esophageal sphincter functionality, or a means for strengthening an esophageal sphincter of a subject, or a means for curing esophageal reflux disease of a subject, or a means for improving vocal function in a subject, or a means for managing lung aspiration, or a means for applying cricoid pressure during anesthesia intubation, or a means for stabilizing body structures such as during medical imaging or radiation treatment.
US10709446B2
A staple cartridge comprises an outer tissue-contacting surface comprising at least one first staple cavity. The at least one first staple cavity is configured to receive at least one first staple that includes a first staple leg with a first tip protruding beyond the outer tissue-contacting surface when the at least one first staple is in an unfired position. The staple cartridge includes an inner tissue-contacting surface comprising at least one second staple cavity. At least one pocket extender protrudes from the outer tissue-contacting surface, wherein the at least one pocket extender is configured to conceal the first tip when the at least one first staple is in the unfired position. The inner tissue-contacting surface cooperates with the outer tissue-contacting surface and the at least one pocket extender to define a contoured frame configured to reduce friction against tissue as the staple cartridge is moved relative to tissue.
US10709445B2
A loading unit including a shipping assembly is provided. The shipping assembly is operably received adjacent the cartridge assembly to retain staples with the cartridge assembly. The shipping assembly includes a shipping member selectively secured to loading unit and a locking member slidably disposed within the shipping member. The locking member is movable between a proximal position wherein the shipping member is secured to the housing and a distal position wherein the shipping member is removable from the housing.
US10709444B2
Devices and methods for inserting an implant into skin or other tissue of a patient can include a hyaluronic thread coupled with an insertion device that can provide a supportive enclosure for the thread as it is injected into a patient's skin or other tissue. The device can include a cover member, a base, and a thread. The cover member can have a proximal portion, a closed distal portion, and an inner cavity extending from the proximal portion toward the closed distal portion. The thread can be positioned within the inner cavity and extend from the base toward the closed distal portion. The base can be removably coupled to the proximal portion of the cover member. In use, the cover member is insertable into a patient and separable from the base to expose the thread.
US10709437B2
A surgical instrument includes a body, at least one user input feature, an elongate shaft, a needle applier, and a motor. The needle applier includes a needle and a drive assembly coupled to the needle. The drive assembly is configured to drive the needle along an orbital path about a rotation axis that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, in response to an actuation of the user input feature. The motor is configured provide motion to the needle applier to thereby actuate the drive assembly.
US10709430B2
A vein harvesting device for harvesting a vein in a living body includes an elongated hollow member possessing a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, and a dissecting member at the distal end portion of the elongated hollow member and configured to dissect tissue in the body surrounding the vein during harvesting of the vein, wherein the dissecting member possessing a proximal end portion communicating with the elongated hollow member. The dissecting member possesses two side portions, with each of the side portions possessing a first end at an end of the side portion farther from the hollow member and a second end at an end of the side portion closer to the hollow member. A projection projects from the first end at each of the side portions of the dissecting member to contact the tissue in the body surrounding the vein during the harvesting of the vein.
US10709428B2
The subject matter described herein provides non-invasive tape stripping methods for the collection of a skin sample. The tape stripping method includes applying and removing at least one adhesive tape, provided that a skin sample is adhered to the adhesive tape after removal. The at least one adhesive tape is supplied in an adhesive skin sample collection kit. The adhesive skin sample collection kit further comprises a sample collector and instructions for use sheet.
US10709420B2
Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus including: a main body; a probe; a display unit connected to the main body in such a manner to be movable with respect to the main body; and a moving unit configured to connect the display unit to the main body, and to enable the display unit to move with respect to the main body, wherein the moving unit includes: a first coupling member rotatably attached on a part of the main body; a rotating arm coupled with the first coupling member and configured to rotate with respect to the first coupling member; and a moving member having one end coupled with the display unit, and installed in the rotating arm to enable the display unit to move in a longitudinal direction of the rotating arm.
US10709415B2
Aspects of the technology described herein relate to ultrasound imaging of lungs. An ultrasound device may be configured with a set of parameter values associated with a shallow lung imaging mode. A selection of a change in imaging depth may be received. If the selected imaging depth is greater than or equal to a threshold imaging depth, the ultrasound device may be configured with a set of parameter values associated with a deep lung imaging mode. The set of parameter values associated with the shallow lung imaging mode may be optimized for imaging lung sliding and the set of parameter values associated with the deep lung imaging mode may be optimized for imaging A lines and B lines.
US10709411B2
Provided is a calibration device for three-dimensional imaging equipment including a first bead group including first beads arranged in a first pattern, and a second bead group including second beads arranged in a second pattern different from the first pattern, wherein the first and second bead groups have different cross ratios or different segment ratios from each other, the first beads are arranged in a line, and the second beads are arranged in a line.
US10709405B2
Disclosed is an X-ray CT radiographing apparatus capable of selecting various FOVs, simplifying radiographing motion, and reducing X-ray exposure dose, and a method thereof. An X-ray CT radiographing apparatus according to the present invention includes a rotation supporter rotating by a rotation driver, a generating unit including an X-ray generator emitting X-rays and a collimator so as to radiate a collimated X-ray beam, a sensing unit including a small width X-ray sensor moving in a tangential direction of a rotation trajectory, and a controller controlling operations of the rotation driver, the generating unit, and the sensing unit when performing X-ray radiographing, and configuring movement trajectories of an X-ray beam for radiographing FOVs different from each other to be the same, and controlling the generating unit to turn OFF the X-ray beam in sections different from each other of the movement trajectory of the X-ray beam according to the FOV.
US10709399B2
The disclosure provides a method and device for performing three-dimensional blood vessel reconstruction using angiographic images. The method includes an acquisition step that acquires a first two-dimensional image of the blood vessel in the first projection direction and a corresponding reconstructed three-dimensional model of the blood vessel. The method further includes a simulated light path length determining step that determines simulated optical path length within the blood vessel at a position thereof in the first projection direction based on the three-dimensional model of the blood vessel, and a three-dimensional reconstruction adjustment step that adjusts reconstruction parameters of the three-dimensional model of the blood vessel, based on the simulated optical path length within the blood vessel at the position in the first projection direction, intensity value at the corresponding position of the blood vessel in the first two-dimensional image and a relationship between intensity values at each position of a blood vessel in a two-dimensional image and optical path length at the corresponding position. This method considers the intensity values of two-dimensional images and can calibrate the three-dimensional model of blood vessels to improve the accuracy of three-dimensional models of blood vessels.
US10709397B2
A mobile X-ray apparatus includes: an X-ray radiation device; a controller configured to control the X-ray radiation device; a power supply configured to supply operating power to the X-ray radiation device and the controller via a lithium ion battery and control overcurrent occurring during X-ray emission by the X-ray radiation device; and a charger configured to charge the power supply. Each of the controller, the power supply, and the charger is embodied in a physically separate module, and each of the power supply and the charger is encased in a metal case.
US10709393B2
Apparatus and methods for providing dynamic displays. In one embodiment, a method is provided wherein health parameters having goals associated therewith are displayed; data relating to the health parameters is received and the display is incremented according to a progress of the user toward the goal. When collection of the data is completed, it is determined whether a current value of a first one of the health parameters within a predetermined range of the goal associated therewith. When the current value of the first one of the health parameters is within the range, a portion of the display relating thereto is upgraded. When the current value of all of the health parameters is within the range, the entire display is upgraded. The display upgrades may comprise display of an animation and/or using color, light, and/or flashing to simulate a shining or shimmering of the display.
US10709387B2
Aspects relate to providing radio frequency components responsive to magnetic resonance signals. According to some aspects, a radio frequency component comprises at least one coil having a conductor arranged in a plurality of turns oriented about a region of interest to respond to corresponding magnetic resonant signal components. According to some aspects, the radio frequency component comprises a plurality of coils oriented to respond to corresponding magnetic resonant signal components. According to some aspects, an optimization is used to determine a configuration for at least one radio frequency coil.
US10709386B2
An electroencephalography (EEG) sensor is installed on a seat and configured to monitor brain activity of a user to generate a EEG signal. An electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor is installed on the seat and configured to monitor heart activity of the user to generate a ECG signal. A processor of the seat is in communication with the EEG sensor and the ECG sensor, and is configured to process the EEG signal and the ECG signal to determine a stress level of the user.
US10709384B2
Wearable heat flux devices are disclosed that can detect heat flux based on evaporative cooling for determining a core body temperature of a user, and that can heat or cool a surface of a user for reaching a steady-state heat flux to determine the core body temperature of the user. Exemplary heat flux devices can include a heat flux sensor and a wicking layer. The heat flux sensor can be configured to detect heat flux at a location on a user. The wicking layer can be configured to absorb moisture at the location and to transport the moisture above the heat flux sensor. The heat flux subsequently detected by the heat flux sensor includes the evaporative cooling from the evaporation of the moisture.
US10709383B2
A wrist-worn device heart-monitoring device is presented. The wrist-worn heart-monitoring device includes a radial tonometer configured to output a pressure signal indicating a pulse pressure wave at a user's wrist, two or more electrodes configured to output an electrical signal indicating a user's heart has been commanded to contract, and a microphone configured to output an audio signal indicating a closing of a user's aortic valve. The wrist-worn heart-monitoring device further includes a pulse transit time monitor configured to calculate a pre-ejection period of the user's heart based on at least the pressure, electrical, and audio signals, and calculate a pulse transit time based on at least the pre-ejection period, the pressure signal, and the electrical signal.
US10709379B2
Methods, systems, and devices for signal analysis in an implanted cardiac monitoring and treatment device such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. In some examples, captured data including detected events is analyzed to identify likely overdetection of cardiac events. In some illustrative examples, when overdetection is identified, data may be modified to correct for overdetection, to reduce the impact of overdetection, or to ignore overdetected data. Several examples emphasize the use of morphology analysis using correlation to static templates and/or inter-event correlation analysis.
US10709375B2
The present system is directed in various embodiments to devices, systems and methods for detection, evaluation and/or monitoring olfactory dysfunction by measuring and determining the patient's olfactory detection threshold for the left and the right nostril. In some cases, the present invention relates to devices, systems and methods for detecting an asymmetric differential in a patient's relative olfactory detection and/or identification threshold (left vs right nostril) which, when present, may be used as a device to detect, diagnose and/or monitor olfactory deterioration resulting from Alzheimer's disease, and/or the efficacy of treatment regimens therefor over time. Alternatively, general olfactory dysfunction may be evaluated and/or monitored without regard to the individual nostril's performance.
US10709374B2
There is provided a method of indirectly estimating muscle strength ratio, comprising: receiving images and associated body part locations of a target individual, wherein the images depict the target individual performing a first and a second defined movement, identifying first image(s) depicting the first defined movement, and obtaining an associated first set of body part locations, identifying second image(s) depicting the second defined movement, and obtaining an associated second set of body part locations, computing a first image-metric according to the first set of body part locations, computing a second image-metric according to the second set of body part locations, computing an image-parameter according to the first and second image-metrics, and converting the image-parameter to an estimate of a measured-parameter indicative of strength measurement ratio of the target muscle(s) obtained by a dynamometer, according to correlation between image-parameters and measured-parameters obtained based on the dynamometer performing empirical measurements.
US10709369B2
A needle assembly comprising a housing, a first needle hub provided by the housing, a first hollow needle portion mounted to the first needle hub and extending from the first needle hub in a distal direction. A second needle hub is provided by the housing. A second hollow needle portion is mounted to the second needle hub and extends from the second needle hub in a proximal direction, opposite to the distal direction, wherein a hollow flashback chamber is arranged within the housing between the first needle portion and the second needle portion. The flashback chamber communicates with the inner lumen provided within the first and second hollow needle portion and is connected to the atmosphere by a passage and wherein a filter is provided within the passage, which is designed such that it is permeable for air to pour out of the flashback chamber into the atmosphere.
US10709363B2
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
US10709361B2
A system, transceiver, and method for calculating and correcting levels (e.g., analyte levels) in a first medium (e.g., blood) using measurements from a second medium (e.g., interstitial fluid). In some embodiments, a transceiver may calculate an initial second medium level. The transceiver may calculate an initial second medium level rate of change (“ROC”) using at least the initial second medium level and past second medium level(s). The transceiver may calculate a first medium level using at least the initial second medium level and the initial second medium level ROC. The transceiver may calculate a subsequent second medium level. The transceiver may calculate an updated second medium level ROC using at least the initial second medium level, the subsequent second medium level, and past second medium level(s). The transceiver may calculate a corrected first medium level using at least the initial second medium level and the updated second medium level ROC.
US10709360B2
The disclosure concerns medical devices configured to utilize nitric oxide (NO) donor materials to release NO gas upon contact with moisture in order to mitigate bacterial proliferation, coagulation, or a combination thereof, at a site of a biosensor integrated within the medical device. A novel multi-lumen medical device is described, the device having a first lumen for containing the NO donor material and producing the NO gas, and having a second lumen for housing biosensor componentry. A channel between the first and second lumens serves to communicate NO gas from the first lumen to a sensor-volume of the biosensor.
US10709356B2
A chemical extraction apparatus has absorbent material for absorbing or adsorbing volatile chemicals from a breath of a user. The chemical extraction apparatus is positioned within such that breaths from the user flow over the absorbent material thereby causing volatile chemicals in the breaths to absorb or adsorb into the absorbent material. The absorbent material is then analyzed to determine the amount of chemicals absorbed or adsorbed into the absorbent material. Based on such analysis, various diseases or conditions can be detected or diagnosed.
US10709347B1
A system is provided for displaying heart graphic information relating to sources and source locations of a heart disorder to assist in evaluation of the heart disorder. A heart graphic display system provides an intra-cardiogram similarity (“ICS”) graphic and a source location (“SL”) graphic. The ICS graphic includes a grid with the x-axis and y-axis representing patient cycles of a patient cardiogram with the intersections of the patient cycle identifiers indicating similarity between the patient cycles. The SL graphic provides a representation of a heart with source locations indicated. The source locations are identified based on similarity of a patient cycle to library cycles of a library cardiogram of a library of cardiograms.
US10709340B2
A blood pressure device having a cylindrical drum cuff housing adapted to measure the circumference of either a right or left arm and administer a blood pressure test. The drum cuff housing is connected to a knuckle support assembly adapted to provide freedom of movement for postural positioning before and during the blood pressure test.
US10709338B2
A useful information presentation device includes a facial skin temperature acquisition unit and/or a blood circulation volume acquisition unit, a brain activity estimation unit, and a useful information presentation unit. The facial skin temperature acquisition unit acquires facial skin temperature data in time-series. The blood circulation volume acquisition unit acquires photographic image data by imaging the facial surface in time-series. The brain activity estimation unit decomposes the facial skin temperature data and/or the facial blood circulation volume data into a plurality of components by singular value decomposition, principal component analysis, or independent component analysis, and the brain activity estimation unit estimating brain activity of the subject based on the plurality of components. The useful information presentation unit presents, to the subject, useful information related to an emotional or physical state based on the brain activity of the subject estimated by the brain activity estimation unit.
US10709337B2
In a photoacoustic measurement apparatus and a photoacoustic measurement system, blood flow information in a desired region can be generated using a photoacoustic image. A light source emits measurement light. A probe detects a photoacoustic wave generated in a subject after measurement light is emitted to the subject in each of the avascularized condition in which the subject is avascularized and the non-avascularized condition in which the subject is not avascularized. Photoacoustic image generation unit generates a photoacoustic image based on the detection signal of the photoacoustic wave. Blood flow information generation unit generates blood flow information based on the signal value of a photoacoustic image in a region of interest set in the photoacoustic image.
US10709331B2
A measurement device (14) includes a measuring unit (42) for obtaining health related parameters of a patient (12), and a body-coupled communication unit (40) for sending at least measurement results. An identification device (20), associated with the patient, includes a body-coupled communication unit (26) for receiving and sending out the measurement results. A gateway device (72) includes a body-coupled communication unit (78) for receiving patient's measurement results. Additionally, a hierarchical relational deployment model (100) facilitates grouping wireless devices in a healthcare environment into subgroups based on relationships between the devices, and a hierarchical key pre-distribution scheme (110) permits distribution of unique keying material for security domains of respective groups of devices, prior to deploying the devices in a healthcare network. Devices can then execute a handshake protocol by which they identify their deepest common node in the deployment model (100), and employ keying material assigned to that nodes group in the pre-distribution scheme (110) to facilitate granular communication security.
US10709327B2
A thin film analysis apparatus and method for a curved surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes an illuminator, a sample, an imaging group, one or more beamsplitters, optional focusing groups, polarization analyzers, detectors and optional display and analysis systems. The image series are recorded, preferably substantially synchronously. The system can be calibrated by as few as one reference phantom that has the same or substantially similar geometry as the sample under test. Based on calibration, a lookup table of the effective reflectance can be created, which is proportional to the portion of the light that reaches the detectors, or the mutual subtraction of the effective reflectance values of all possible combinations of the unknown optical parameters within certain search ranges of the sample. The experimentally measured results are compared with the lookup table, and optical properties, for example, the thicknesses and refractive indices of the thin film can be determined.
US10709317B2
Novel tools and techniques for implementing a clamp assembly for disposable endoscopic sheaths are provided. A system includes a sheath, clamp assembly, and protective cover. The sheath may be configured to receive an instrument. The clamp assembly may include a first member coupled to a second member, wherein the first and second members may be placed in a clamping configuration and an open configuration. In the clamping configuration, the first member and the second member are configured to collapse a lumen of the sheath at a location between the first and second members, and in the open configuration the lumen is not collapsed between the first and second members. The protective cover may include a receiver configured to mate with the clamp assembly and to cause the clamp assembly to maintain the open configuration when the clamp assembly is mated with the receiver.
US10709316B2
The present invention discloses an endoscopic sleeve apparatus for mitigating propulsion-related epithelial tearing, said apparatus comprising: an elastomeric, pliable, and rotatable sleeve for encasing an elongated shaft member of an endoscope; any one of a right-turn or left-turn helical threading disposed on the outer surface of the sleeve from a proximal base of the endoscope and radially extending to a distal tip of the endoscope; a distal tip port opening configured for allowing at least one channel and, or lumen axially disposed within the elongated shaft member of the endoscope to be engaged to the distal tip port opening for release and, or capture of any agent; a proximal end housing comprising at least one motor coupled to at least one actuator gear, whereby said actuator is in operable communication to the rotatable sleeve via a sleeve-actuator junction seal; a finger-led control disposed on a surface of the proximal end housing and operably coupled to the motor and, or actuator gear for triggering rotational force; and wherein the rotational force caused by the motor and, or actuator gear drives axial rotation of the rotatable sleeve over the elongated shaft member of the endoscope via the sleeve-actuator junction seal, and thereby allowing for forward propulsion of the endoscope with epithelial tearing risk mitigation.
US10709310B2
An endoscope system 10 includes an image acquiring unit 54 that acquires a first image and a second image, the first image being obtained by using first illumination light, the second image being obtained by using second illumination light at a different timing from the first image; a halation-region detecting unit 74 that detects a halation region; a calculated-image generating unit 73 that performs calculation by using the first image and the second image and that generates a calculated image; a display-image generating unit 77 that generates a display image in which a tone reflects the calculated image; and a tone changing unit 75 that changes the tone of the halation region in the display image.
US10709305B2
A vacuum cleaning system includes an upright vacuum cleaner operable in a cordless mode and a corded mode. The upright vacuum cleaner includes a cleaning head for removing debris from a floor, a debris tube connected to the cleaning head for receiving the debris, and an electrical connection interface. The vacuum cleaning system also includes a battery and a power cord adapted for connection to the electrical connection interface. The upright vacuum cleaner operates in the cordless mode when the battery is connected to the electrical connection interface. The vacuum cleaner operates in the corded mode when the power cord is connected to the electrical connection interface.
US10709304B2
A universal hose assembly for wet/dry vacuums is an apparatus having a belt that fastens around a shop vacuum and has a pivotal tube attached to the belt that an expandable vacuum hose is able to be retracted and stored within or expanded outward for use. The pivotal tube and expandable vacuum hose is pressed against the vacuum inlet via the belt and sealed with a gasket. The exterior side of the belt has accessory loops for holding various vacuum accessory attachments.
US10709297B1
Disclosed are methods, devices and kits for controlling water flow when using a transfer bench, comprising a transfer bench splash guard.
US10709295B2
A drying storage unit is disclosed to enable a user to properly dry a high-use item in a convenient location. The dry storage unit comprising at a cabinet-style storage and the cabinet style storage compartment comprises a top side, a left side, a right side, a bottom side, at least one door open outwardly that is hingedly attached to left side and right side, an inner compartment and a plurality of able shelving brackets disposed along the right, left, and rear walls of the inner compartment. The dry storage unit further comprises more than one adjustable drying rack and a plurality of pole racks.
US10709289B2
A cooking management system is described that identifies a customer and orders a product for the customer based at least on current temporal data. The cooking management system identifies customers associated with previous product requests that occurred during a predetermined range of time based at least on a comparison of current temporal data with temporal data associated with the previous product requests. The cooking management system causes presentation of identifiers of the identified customers on a display. Responsive to determining that the identifier for a particular customer has been selected, the cooking management system automatically causes a cooking device to prepare a product for the particular customer based at least on customer data associated with the particular customer.
US10709288B2
A coffee machine has a body, a dispensing unit, a conduit, a supply and heating device, a filter holder, fast coupling/uncoupling means to couple the filter holder under the conduit, a control unit, a presence sensor to detect the presence of the filter holder under the conduit, and a switch to enable the passage of electrical current towards the supply and heating device and towards the dispensing unit when the presence sensor detects that the filter holder is uncoupled from the fast coupling/uncoupling means. The control unit has a timer to manage the opening/closing of the switch.
US10709287B2
A beverage-producing machine includes a housing, a beverage producing unit arranged in the housing and a container for at least one beverage ingredient. The container is lockable to the housing and unlockable therefrom. The container includes a bottom aperture configured to dispense the ingredient contained therein and a shutter configured to selectively close and open the aperture. Furthermore, an actuating member is provided in the housing. The actuating member acts upon the shutter for selectively opening and closing the bottom aperture of the container while respectively locking the container to the housing and unlocking the container from the housing.
US10709280B2
A food processing device, comprising a bowl with a lid, the lid is provided with a food feed tube. The device also has a spiral cutting means provided at the top of the bowl such that as food enters the bowl via the food feed tube it is cut into continuous ribbons or strips. The spiral cutting means comprises a spiral cutter disc base having a disc-set with a plurality of different types of spiral cutting discs, each of which can be separately aligned with the food feed tube to cut the food into a different shaped continuous ribbon or strip. By rotating the spiral cutter disc base the user can line up a first cutting disc with the food feed tube, make some food cuts, then turn the spiral cutter disc base so that a second cutter disk is lined up with the feed tube and then make a different food cut. In this way the user can cut food into different sizes of ribbon, spaghetti, etc. to achieve a superior presentation of food (e.g. fruits and vegetables). The various cuts made possible with the device can also allow the user to be more creative in their food preparation and cooking.
US10709277B2
A case, for storing two Phylacteries, which prevents the extraction of the head Phylactery before the extraction of the arm Phylactery. The case has a base; a cover; at least one compartment for storing said two Phylacteries; and at least one movable door for covering and uncovering the head phylactery.
US10709271B2
A child snacking device is disclosed. The child snacking device may include a handle, having a first end and a second end with an elongated region extending therebetween, and a plurality of food restraining surfaces comprising polymeric microfiber fabric, with the plurality of food restraining surfaces extending from a portion of the handle. The child snacking device may include a core region with a plurality of food restraining surfaces comprising polymeric microfiber fabric extending from the core region. The food restraining surfaces may removably adhere a cereal-based food product thereto.
US10709265B2
An interactive display case having a first frame, a plurality of storage areas within the first frame, a second frame, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect an object passing through the interior of the second frame, identify an area within the interior of the second frame in which the object passes, where the area corresponding to one of the storage areas, and generate interaction data corresponding to the identified area.
US10709257B2
The present invention relates to a multi-function mattress composed of MagLev suspension, stretched net surface and adjustable underneath elastic cushion modules for optimized body contour-fitting and head-shoulder-neck massage by the motorized roller. This mattress design provides a unique solution to achieve the best body contour-fitting with a simple structure. The MagLev suspension technology helps generate the best support for the entire body during the sleep. It also provides comfort and relaxation that is associated with the sleep-cool technique, which is achieved through the underneath hollow structure. This mattress can be made at efficient cost to perform multi-function. The energy-efficient design also reduces its impact on the environment.
US10709251B1
A portable seat cushion providing enhanced seating comfort while also enabling the use of self-contained heat sources is disclosed which provides greater comfort to users during cold weather outdoor entertainment events. The cushion includes especially configured recessed pockets and carriers for containing and strategically placing heat generators such as lighter fluid fueled and electric hand warmers in close contact with a user's legs while sitting. Sufficient ventilation is provided to enable combustion type hand warmers to access sufficient oxygen and vent exhaust.
US10709247B1
Provided is a cushion set including a pad, a filling pad, an envelope, and a support pad set. The pad has a first-tier sunken portion and a second-tier sunken portion. The filling pad is disposed in the second-tier sunken portion. The envelope is disposed on the pad. The envelope has a pocket-shaped body. A plurality of coupling portions is disposed at edges of the body. The support pad set includes an upper foam pad, a lower foam pad, and a soft gel pad. The support pad set is disposed in the body of the envelope. The soft gel pad corresponds in position to the filling pad of the second-tier sunken portion of the pad.
US10709239B2
The invention relates to a modular wardrobe made of plastic material, comprising an assemblable reinforcement structure (15), where said assemblable reinforcement structure (15) comprises a pair of lateral cross-members (24), where each of the aforementioned lateral cross-members (24) is connectable to a connection cross-member (28) to form a stiffening structure (17) for the wardrobe (10) and where an L-shaped support (23) is further provided for sustaining shelves (61, 62) of the wardrobe (10), said L-shaped support (23) comprising a portion for connecting the connection cross-member (28) to a vertical upright (22) for forming said assemblable structure (15). The provision of the L-shaped support (23) allows one or the other shelf portion (61 or 62) to be selectively removed without having to use an upright for supporting the remaining shelf and hence increasing flexibility when using the wardrobe.
US10709234B1
An expandable table comprises first and second table surfaces connected by a first hinge at their adjoining short sides. First and second legs are fixed to an underside of the first table surface to support the first table surface. A third leg is fixed to an end of a slidable bar or mechanism wherein the slidable bar or mechanism is installed on an underside of the first table surface, wherein the slidable bar or mechanism is configured to be slid out from under the first table surface wherein the third leg provides support for the second table surface when the second table surface is unfolded and wherein the slidable bar or mechanism is configured to be slid under the first table surface wherein the third leg rests adjacent to the first leg when the second table surface is folded to lie on top of the first table surface.
US10709231B2
A rotary scrubber apparatus, the apparatus includes a tube member having a helical slot, an attachment end portion, a holding end portion, and an internal cavity extending therethrough. A biasing element is contained within the internal cavity of the tube member. A following pin extends through the helical slot. The following pin has an external portion that engages a handle, and an internal portion that engages the biasing element. A scrubbing element is coupled with the attachment end of the tube member and rotationally fixed therewith. When the handle is pressed towards the attachment end and the handle is prevented from rotating about the tube member, the tube member rotates to rotate the scrubber element. The apparatus thereby provides rotational movement of the scrubber to be generated from only linear movement of the handle provided by a user.
US10709222B2
A hair accessory for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair, a method of making such a hair accessory, and methods of styling hair and instructing others to style hair using such a hair accessory are provided. The hair accessory comprises a thin, resilient, continuously formed, ductile metallic member. The continuously formed ductile metallic member is covered by at least one thin sheet-like backing member. The ductile metallic member and the one or more backing members form an opening for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair.
US10709202B2
Provided is a method of manufacturing a shoe by which an outsole, a midsole, and an upper part are integrally manufactured in first-through third-stage molds without liquid primer or adhesive processing.
US10709194B2
A powered air respirator kit comprising visor (9) removably attachable to a front edge of a safety helmet (4), a drive unit (1) removably attachable to said safety helmet (4), at least one filter module removably attachable to said safety helmet such that, in use, a fluid flow path is defined through said filter module to a space defined between a user's face and an inner surface of said visor, the kit further comprising a power module (10) removably attachable to said safety helmet and, in use, electrically connectable to said drive unit (1).
US10709190B2
The present application relates to helmet pads (120) comprising a ballistic protection layer (126). It also relates to a ballistic helmet (100) that comprises a helmet pad comprising a ballistic protection layer. Further, the present application also relates to a helmet pad replacement set wherein one or more of the replacement helmet pads comprises a ballistic protection layer.
US10709187B2
A trim piece includes a first zone adapted to be folded over an edge of an apparel item, a second zone, and a third zone interposed between the first and second zones. The trim piece is positioned on the apparel item such that a majority of the trim piece is positioned on an outer-facing surface of the apparel item.
US10709181B2
A suit wearable by a human user includes a torso section, two arm sections extending from an upper portion of the torso section, and two leg sections extending from a lower portion of the torso section. The suit further includes a plurality of spaced apart marks connected with an interior surface portion of the suit. The plurality of marks formed on the interior surface portion of the suit impart a roughened, uneven surface along an exterior surface portion that corresponds with the interior surface portion of the suit, and a surface roughness of the exterior surface portion varies based upon a degree of stretch applied to the suit.
US10709175B2
In one embodiment, a garment having a cup portion with two cups, a body portion integrated with the cup portion, and a band are disposed on the garment such that is extends beneath the cup portions. The band is either on the body portion or adjacent the body portion. The garment also has support structures with a configuration, each following proximately a contour of the lower part of its respective cup, wherein a portion of the support structure is formed on and fixed to the band and a portion of the support structure extends on the body of the garment and is attached thereto. As such the support structure configuration is approximately arcuate. The garment also has additional control regions. The control is provided by fabric or materials that have less stretch than the body fabric from which the body of the garment is made.
US10709174B2
The invention relates to a garment (1) for a newborn (3) made from a film-like material, comprising a back portion (2) to be placed under the back, a leg portion (4) for placing under the legs and two wing elements (6, 8) for swathing a chest, arm and abdominal region of the newborn (3), wherein the leg portion (4) is arranged adjacent to the back portion (2) and the two wing elements (6, 8) are arranged adjacent to the back portion (2) on the arm side, wherein the leg portion (4) is designed together with a leg-cover portion (5) as a pouch element having an opening (10) facing the back portion (2) for inserting the legs of the newborn (3).
US10709162B2
A method of preparing a composite foodstuff is provided and comprises providing a core, providing a barrier composition and applying the barrier composition to at least a portion of the core and providing a fat based coating having a lower fat content than the core. The fat based coating is applied to the barrier coated cores. The hardness of the fat based coating does not decrease over a period of storage.
US10709161B2
A food processing apparatus includes a tank defining an inner compartment having an inlet end for receiving food product and an outlet end for discharging food product, an open-top screen mounted within the compartment and positioned relative to the tank in a first position, and a rotatable auger mounted such that at least a portion of the auger is within the screen for advancing food product within the tank from the inlet end of the tank toward the outlet end.
US10709151B2
Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
US10709146B2
The present invention pertains to a new type of CMP-containing, high protein denatured whey protein compositions and to a method of producing them. The invention furthermore pertains to products containing the high protein denatured whey protein compositions, particularly high protein, acidified dairy products, and additional uses of the denatured whey protein compositions.
US10709142B2
A system for the personalized production of foods including an automated selection station of the type of food requested by the customer, including the relative topping, and of the method of preparation thereof, a preparation station of the dough portions (P) that constitute the base of the requested foods (X,X′), a first topping station of the dough portions (P) with ingredients to be cooked, a cooking station of the dough portions (P) with ingredients to be cooked, a delivery station to the customer of the finished foods (X′), means (IS) for transporting the dough portions (P) and/or the foods (X,X′) through the stations. The first topping station includes a counter with worker and a selection counter of the ingredients to be cooked freely accessible to the customers; the transportation means include a sorting device of the dough portions (P) towards the counter with worker or towards the selection counter.
US10709138B2
To provide a herbicidal agrichemical composition having a HPPD inhibitory action and a herbicidal method using the same.A herbicidal agrichemical composition comprising: a herbicidal active ingredient having a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitory action; and an inorganic phosphorus compound comprising a phosphorus oxoacid or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.
US10709127B2
A wildlife deterrence aircraft lighting apparatus includes at least one species deterrent LED to provide non-lethal deterrence of avian species (i.e., birds) within a deterrence area in an immediate flight path of an aircraft. The species deterrent LED may be configured to emit mono-colored light at a wavelength within a sensitivity range of a short-wavelength-sensitive (SWS) photoreceptor of at least one avian species and with a light intensity in at least a portion of the deterrence area sufficient to induce an augmented behavioral response. The lighting apparatus may also control the species deterrent LED(s) and aircraft lighting LED(s) independently and may provide voltage control and temperature control to enable the wildlife deterrence function without interfering with the aircraft lighting functions. The lighting apparatus may further be configured to reduce luminous flux loss and to provide thermal management to accommodate both wildlife deterrence and aircraft lighting functions.
US10709126B2
Herein described is a rod holder assembly for holding a rod in a desired orientation that is manually adjustable about the horizontal and vertical axes (singlehandedly and substantially synchronously) and is capable of a variety of tension settings allowing for a degree of rotational movement about the horizontal and/or vertical axes in response to external forces or substantially no rotational movement. Also described is a rod holder assembly that may be easily and conveniently converted to a mount for other objects.
US10709121B2
A flexible plastic fishing lure has an integral retainer that is configured proximal to a front end of the fishing lure and has at least one retainer barb. The integral retainer is a harder and tougher material than the plastic used in the body of the fishing lure and is configured to seat over the jig-head barb to prevent the flexible plastic fishing lure from sliding down along the jig-head. The integral retainer has at least one retainer barb that more effectively holds the flexible plastic to the integral retainer. The integral retainer may have extension tabs that extend out radially and in some cases extend out from the flexible plastic body. The integral retainer may also have an aperture that extend along the length of the integral retainer and may be used to inject the flexible plastic into a mold.
US10709118B2
Particular aspects show that the signal peptide remains intact on the mature CD18 molecule on ruminant leukocytes rendering these cells susceptible to cytolysis by Lkt. Comparative amino acid sequence analysis of the signal peptide of CD18 of eight ruminants and five non-ruminants revealed that the ruminant CD18 signal peptides contain ‘cleavage-inhibiting’ glutamine (Q), compared to ‘cleavage-conducive’ glycine in non-ruminants, at position −5 relative to the cleavage site. Mutagenesis of Q at position −5 of the bovine CD18 signal peptide to G resulted in the abrogation of Lkt-mediated cytolysis of transfectants expressing bovine CD18 carrying the Q(−5)G mutation. Provided is novel technology to clone cattle and other ruminants expressing CD18 without the signal peptide on their leukocytes, providing ruminants that are less susceptible to M. haemolytica. Methods for treating conditions and/or diseases associated with M. haemolytica (e.g., pneumonic pasteurellosis), comprising administration of polypeptides comprising CD18 signal peptide sequences are also provided.
US10709111B1
The portable pet waste container comprises an enclosure with a carrying handle and a retractable scoop. An interior bag compartment at the lower front of the portable pet waste container is lined with a bag that opens to the outside with the scoop positioned several inches in front of the compartment. The portable pet waste container is placed on the ground with solid pet waste located between the bag and the scoop. A bagging control located on the handle is used to signal a control module within the portable pet waste container to initiate a bagging cycle, which involves using the scoop to pull the pet waste into the bag and pumping air out of the bag, causing it to collapse. With the collapsed bag covering the pet waste, the bagged pet waste may be removed through a bottom door of the bag compartment.
US10709107B2
A pet feeder for slowing food consumption with a height adjustable stand. The elevated pet feeder includes a bowl having an inner surface, an outer surface, a sidewall extending from a base of the bowl, and a cavity with an open upper end for receiving contents. The sidewall includes spaced markings each designating a different volume within the cavity. Further, an impediment extends from the center of the base of the bowl with a propeller removably secured to the impediment, such that the impediment and propeller in combination can slow food consumption. The elevated pet feeder includes a receptacle that receives the bowl. A stand extends from the receptacle and can adjust the height of the receptacle.
US10709104B2
An apparatus is provided for cleaning a floor, and in particular a barn floor having a lower portion and an elevated portion that intersect to form a curb. The apparatus is attached to a vehicle that travels in a longitudinal direction. The apparatus includes a scraper for scraping the lower portion of the floor. The scraper is pivotally attached to the vehicle for adjusting a transverse position of an end of the scraper into abutment with the curb. The apparatus also includes a cleaning head for moving material from the elevated portion of the floor. The cleaning head is attached to an arm. The arm is pivotally attached to the scraper for adjusting a transverse position of the cleaning head into alignment with the elevated portion of the floor. The cleaning head is actuated to sweep material transversely into the path of the scraper as the vehicle moves in the longitudinal direction.
US10709101B2
The present invention provides novel garden bean cultivar Greenback and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plants of the invention with themselves or another bean plant. The invention also provides bean plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
US10709099B1
A novel maize variety designated PH2TRF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2TRF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2TRF through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2TRF or a locus conversion of PH2TRF with another maize variety.
US10709097B1
A novel maize variety designated PH48G8 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH48G8 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH48G8 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH48G8 or a locus conversion of PH48G8 with another maize variety.
US10709094B1
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV793768. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV793768, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV793768 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV793768 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV793768.
US10709093B2
A wheat variety designated W090428N1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W090428N1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W090428N1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W090428N1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety W090428N1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W090428N1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
US10709091B2
A wheat variety designated YW17P, the plants and seeds of wheat variety YW17P, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety YW17P with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety YW17P with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety YW17P are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety YW17P and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
US10709088B2
One embodiment relates to seed and plants of hemp cultivar TM1. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of hemp cultivar TM1, and to methods for producing a hemp plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another hemp plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, and products produced.
US10709087B2
New wild rocket variety designated ‘Jolizia’ is described. ‘Jolizia’ is a wild rocket variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
US10709086B2
The present invention concerns a canola germplasm comprising at least 45% crude protein and not more than 18% acid detergent fiber content on an oil-free, dry matter basis. Certain embodiments further comprise one or more traits selected from the group consisting of reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns canola plants comprising such germplasm and plant commodity products (e.g., seeds) produced therefrom. Canola plants comprising a germplasm of the invention may exhibit favorable seed composition characteristics that make them particularly valuable as a source for canola meal, and for methods of introducing at least one trait selected from the group consisting of high protein content, low fiber content, reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content into a canola variety in a seed coat color-independent manner.
US10709084B1
A novel maize variety designated PH2T8W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2T8W with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2T8W through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2T8W or a locus conversion of PH2T8W with another maize variety.
US10709081B1
A novel maize variety designated PH48MF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH48MF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH48MF through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH48MF or a locus conversion of PH48MF with another maize variety.
US10709074B2
A method and apparatus are provided that combine solar technology and agriculture in a symbiotic relationship that optimizes revenue from both sources. An array of reconfigurable solar collector assemblies is deployed in a crop field. As various crops benefit from varying degrees of shade through their development cycles, and are prone to damage from high winds and hail, the array of adaptable, reconfigurable solar collectors is deployed in the crop field and allows for the easy reconfiguration of each solar collector assembly to vary the amount of shade that is applied to the crops below the assembly, and to provide maximum hail and wind protection when necessary.
US10709069B2
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a method of drying a body of grain, comprising storing the body of grain in an elongate bag silo 10, providing at least a first outlet 22 intermediate a first end 16 and a second end 18 of the bag and at least a first and a second inlet (26, 28), situated intermediate the outlet 22 and the first end 16 of the bag. The second inlet 28 is spaced longitudinally further away from the first outlet 22 than the first inlet 26 and the first outlet 22 is the closest outlet to the second inlet 28 in a direction towards the second end 18 of the bag 10. The method further comprises providing a flow of air, between the inlets and the outlet such that a pressure differential between any of the inlets is maintained within a predetermined threshold.
US10709067B2
Mowers are provided with a safety system to prevent obstacles, such as animals, located in the field from being hit by cutters of the mower. The safety system includes a control unit and at least one detector to detect the obstacle and then provide a warning signal to the control unit, when the obstacle is detected. The control unit provides a separation signal to at least one safety device in response to receiving the warning signal, and the at least one safety device causes separation between the obstacle and the at least one cutter in response to receiving the separation signal. The safety device may be at least one shield which is movable between a retracted position and a protecting position in which it extends in front of the at least one cutter to prevent contact between the at least one cutter and the obstacle.
US10709064B2
A control system for a ground working vehicle. The control system may include a handle assembly including a handle member extending upwardly and rearwardly from a chassis of the vehicle. The control system may also include a speed control apparatus including a control grip operably connected to, and translatable along, the handle member. Translation of the control grip may activate a transmission to move the chassis in the forward direction when the control grip is translated downwardly along the handle member towards the chassis. Further, the control system may include a lockout apparatus movably attached to a handle member. The lockout apparatus may be adapted to selectively and physically restrict movement of the control grip relative to the handle member.
US10709059B2
A system for planting multiple types of seed and automatically switching between the varieties during planting in a single planting pass of a planting session of row-crop planting of an agricultural field while controlling seed delivery speed to mitigate seed bounce and/or provide desired seed spacing distances. The system may include a bulk storage system, an on-row storage system, and a charging system that selectively delivers seeds of different varieties from the bulk storage system to the on-row storage system and a seed delivery speed control system that regulates seed delivery speed.
US10716248B2
A component supply device is a device for supplying components housed in a component storage tape to a component extraction position. The component storage tape traveling toward a component exposure part is guided by a tape guide. This tape guide includes a guide body, and first and second positioning guide members. In the tape guide, the guide body includes a pair of side wall parts that defines a fourth tape traveling path wider than a maximum allowable width of the component storage tape. In the tape guide, the first and second positioning guide members and include first and second bent parts respectively that function as a pair of tape side surface guide parts that guides side surfaces of the component storage tape. The first and second bent parts are apart from each other at a distance shorter than a width of the fourth tape traveling path.
US10716245B2
Systems and methods for cooling include one or more computing structures, a heat rejection system configured to cool coolant, and one or more heat exchangers configured to selectively transfer heat from coolant in the intra-structure cooling system to coolant in the heat rejection system. Each computing structure includes one or more cooled servers and an intra-structure cooling system configured to selectively provide coolant to the one or more cooled servers. A controller is configured to adjust cooling of the coolant in accordance with ambient temperature information, to decrease cooling of the coolant if the coolant temperature falls below a first coolant threshold temperature by disengaging one or more heat exchangers, and to turn on additional servers if the coolant temperature is below the first cool and threshold and all heat exchangers have been disengaged.
US10716243B2
An information processing system (TS) includes: a set of information processing devices forming a plurality of electrical circuits (C1, C2, C3 . . . Cn) supplied with power via a power supply source (S), cooling elements (MR) being placed near at least part of the electrical circuits; at least one Stirling engine, the cooling elements (MR) of which form a hot source and produce a mechanical movement (Mvt) on the basis of a temperature differential (ΔT) between the hot source and a cold source (SF); and a generator (G) providing an electric current (iG) on the basis of the mechanical movement.
US10716233B2
According to an example, a server may include a housing including a bottom portion, a first node defined by first and second printed circuit assemblies, and a second node defined by third and fourth printed circuit assemblies.
US10716232B2
A mounting collar comprises a collar body comprising an opening for receiving at least a portion of an electronics component (e.g., capacitor) of an electronics assembly, and a radial retention component supported about an inner surface (e.g., annular groove) of the opening of the collar body. The radial retention component (e.g., elastomeric O-ring) is operable to apply a radial force on the electronics component to at least partially support the electronics component. A mounting system comprises a first mounting collar for mounting a first electronics component to a support structure, and a second mounting collar for mounting a second electronics component to the support structure. The first and second mounting collars can be nested together to minimize a distance between the first and second electronics components. The first and second mounting collars can each comprise an elastomeric O-ring to reduce strain between the electronics components and the circuit board. Associated systems and methods are provided.
US10716218B2
A display device is provided with a laminated wiring including a low-resistance conductive film, a low-reflection film mainly containing Al and functioning as a reflection preventing film, and a cap film which are sequentially laminated on a transparent substrate, and an insulting film formed so as to cover the laminated wiring.
US10716212B2
An inductor having an excellent Q values is provided with a configuration in which an inductor and a capacitor are integrally formed in a single element. Specifically, an LC device is provided that includes an element, an inductor, a capacitor, and a magnetic body portion. The element has a planar shape, and includes an insulating resin layer at at least part of the element. The inductor includes a loop-shaped conductor pattern and is formed inside the element. The capacitor is a mounting-type element, and is disposed in an opening of the loop-shaped conductor pattern and inside the element with at least a mounting surface of the capacitor being in contact with the resin layer. The magnetic body portion forms part of the element and is disposed between the conductor pattern and the capacitor over substantially an entire length of the loop-shaped conductor pattern.
US10716207B2
An apparatus comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes: a multilayer lamination of layers; vias on a surface of the PCB; and bonding pads that couple a ball grid array of an integrated circuit (IC) package to layers through the vias, wherein the bonding pads includes: first bonding pads in a first area of the PCB, each first bonding pad being coupled to a via of the vias in the first area, second bonding pads arranged in a second area of the PCB, each second bonding pad being coupled to a via of the vias in the second area, and third bonding pads arranged in a third area of the PCB, each third bonding pad being coupled to two or more vias of the vias in the third area, wherein the third area is located between the first area and the second area is disclosed.
US10716197B2
A computer program product and a method for dissipation of an electrical charge stored in a region of an object. The method may include (a) sensing, by at least one sensor, an electrical charging status of the region of the object, while the object is located within a vacuum chamber and while a gaseous pressure within the vacuum chamber is below a certain vacuum pressure threshold; and (b) performing, based on the charging status of the given region, an electrical charge dissipation process that comprises increasing the gaseous pressure within the vacuum chamber to be within a given gaseous pressure range that facilitates a dissipation, by breakdown, of the electrical charge stored in the region of the object to the vacuum chamber.
US10716195B2
A lighting system (100) for controlling an LED array (102) is disclosed. The lighting system (100) comprises the LED array (102) comprising a plurality of individually addressable light sources L1-L15 each having an individual address, a processor (104) configured to divide the plurality of individually addressable light sources L1-L15 into a plurality of segments (110, 112, 114) of light sources by assigning segment addresses to the segments (110, 112, 114) of light sources, wherein each segment comprises a unique set of one or more light sources, wherein the LED array (102) further comprises a receiver (106) configured to receive a plurality of lighting control signals via a network (150), wherein each lighting control signal is addressed to one of the segment addresses, and wherein the LED array (102) further comprises a controller (108) configured to control at least one of the individually addressable light sources of each segment according to the lighting control signal addressed to the respective segment.
US10716182B2
The present disclosure provides methods for generating tunable white light. The methods include using a plurality of LED strings to generate light with color points that fall within white, red, and yellow/green color ranges, with each LED string being driven with a separately controllable drive current in order to tune the generated light output.
US10716181B2
Systems and methods for compensating, controlling, mixing and saturating/desaturating colors produced by or emitted from LED artificial light sources through use of multiple channel, LED controllers to control the proportion of constituent colors each to the other, to control the intensity level of the total light output of the mixed, desaturated light during and after color mixing and/or saturation/desaturation by simultaneously increasing and decreasing power to the constituent color LEDs at the same rate, and once a desired color has been produced, changing the intensity/brightness and/or degree of saturation of the produced color without changing the hue of the produced color.
US10716180B2
A lamp for a headlamp is provided. The lamp includes at least two light source groups each including at least one controllable light source. The light sources of one light source group are set up for emitting yellow light. The light sources of another light source group are set up for emitting at least one of white or blue light. At least the light sources of the at least two light source groups are arranged for producing light that is collectively emittable.
US10716179B1
A single fire-wire bi-directional power fetching and dimmer control system, comprising: a dimmer circuit, that includes at least a dimmer driver and two connected bi-directional power electronic components; a single fire-wire bi-directional power fetching module, connected in series between the two bi-directional power electronic components, to perform single fire-wire power fetching when the dimmer circuit is conducting; a high side buck, connected in parallel to the dimmer circuit; and a DC to DC converter, with input end of the converter used for fetching power connected to the single fire-wire bi-directional power fetching module, and the high side buck; and with output end of the converter used for supplying power connected to the dimmer driver of the dimmer circuit. As such, single fire-wire bi-directional dimming can be performed, to raise significantly its range of control, while fetching enough power to drive Wi-Fi and 5G communication.
US10716176B2
An apparatus for regulating an electric arc furnace connected to a power supply system with at least one system phase that applies an AC voltage to a furnace electrode and an arc current for melting. A control loop device includes an electrical converter designed for negative feedback of an amplitude and/or frequency of the AC voltage to produce an amplitude and/or frequency of the arc current. The converter includes an input port having a system power supply connected thereto, and an output port having a melting furnace power supply and a primary circuit of a first transformer connected thereto, wherein a secondary circuit of the first transformer is connected to the arc furnace electrode. A primary coil of a second transformer is connected in parallel with the converter input port, and a secondary coil of the first transformer is connected in series with a secondary coil of the second transformer.
US10716170B2
A heating apparatus with automatic switching heaters includes a control module, a switch module, and a heating module. The control module receives an input power source. The switch module is connected to the control module. The heating module is connected to the switch module. When the control module detects that an amplitude of the input power source is larger than a threshold voltage value, the control module turns on a first switch assembly and turns off a second switch assembly of the switch module so that the heating module operates in a first heating mode. When the control module detects that the amplitude of the input power source is less than the threshold voltage value, the control module turns on the first switch assembly and the second switch assembly of the switch module so that the heating module operates in a second heating mode.
US10716167B2
Apparatus, systems, and methods for improving cellular network coverage using a vehicle-based data transmission extender. One such generalized method includes establishing communication between a fixed base station of a cellular network and a first wireless device, which includes a data transmission module that is part of a first vehicle. Data is relayed between the fixed base station and a second wireless device using the first wireless device to extend geographic coverage of the cellular network to the second wireless device. The method also includes at least one of: detecting, using a signal detector, a signal emitted from the second wireless device, the signal detector being part of the first vehicle; and tracking, using a data meter, an amount of data relayed via the first wireless device between the fixed base station and the second wireless device over the cellular network, the data meter being part of the first vehicle.
US10716163B2
Provided are D2D wireless communication methods and UEs therefor. In one embodiment, the D2D wireless communication method performed by a UE includes continuing D2D transmission by using a resource from a resource pool allocated for mode 2 operation when switching from mode 1 operation to mode 2 operation. In another embodiment, the D2D wireless communication method performed by a UE includes performing D2D transmission by using a resource from a resource pool allocated for mode 2 operation, wherein the resource pool is indicated by a dedicated RRC signaling transmitted by an eNB, a SIB transmitted by an eNB, a PD2DSCH transmitted by other UE(s), and/or pre-configuration, and the dedicated RRC signaling, the SIB, the PD2DSCH and the pre-configuration are in descending order in priority when determining the resource pool.
US10716162B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for reconstructing a personal area network (“PAN”) after a failure in a system or network. A method can include detecting, by a node, a power failure in a system. The method can further include storing, by the node, data about a parent node in the system at a time of the power failure. The method can further include detecting, by the node, power restoration in the system and entering a restoration state in response to detecting the power restoration. The method can further include transmitting, by the node and to the parent node, an enhanced beacon request via a particular frequency channel associated with the parent node. The method can also include receiving, by the node, an acknowledgement response from the parent node via the frequency channel and receiving, by the node, an enhanced beacon request from the parent node via the frequency channel.
US10716160B2
A dual-mode mobile device and a method for coordinating calls for the dual-mode mobile device over a first and second connection within a controlled environment is disclosed. The method includes communications between a monitoring server and the dual-mode mobile device over the first connection while the dual-mode mobile device conducts the call over the second connection. The monitoring server transmits control messages to the dual-mode mobile device to control operations of the dual-mode mobile device and establishment of the call and also monitors operations of the dual-mode mobile device as well as the communications transmitted and received by the dual-mode mobile device during the call.
US10716157B2
Apparatuses, systems, and methods to perform attachment of a wireless device to substantially concurrent connections with a next generation network node and a legacy network node. The wireless device may be configured to transmit a request to attach to a first network node operating according to the first RAT and transmit an indication that the wireless device is capable of maintaining substantially concurrent connections with the first network node and a second network node that operates according to the second RAT. The wireless device may also be configured transmit a request to attach to the second network node. The request may include an indication that the wireless device is capable of maintaining substantially concurrent connections with the first and second network nodes. Further, the wireless device may be configured to receive an indication that dual connectivity with the first and second network nodes has been established.
US10716156B2
In the present invention, if a transmitting device receives an activation command for a packet duplication function of a PDCP entity for a radio bearer (RB), the PDCP entity submits a PDCP protocol data unit (PDU) to each of multiple lower layer entities associated with the PDCP entity, and each of the multiple lower layer entities transmits the PDCP PDU. If the transmitting device receives a deactivation command for the packet duplication function, the PDCP entity submits the PDCP PDU to a single one of the multiple lower layer entities, and the single one of the multiple lower layer entities transmits the PDCP PDU.
US10716155B2
A radio terminal according to one embodiment comprises a controller configured to be capable of relaying traffic between another radio terminal and a network by a proximity service. The controller performs a control for transmitting first information and second information, in a sidelink. The first information is used for identifying a location of a radio resource in which the second information is arranged. The second information is used to identify a location of a radio resource for requesting the relay by the proximity
US10716150B2
A method includes receiving a request for a communication session from a user device, identifying a first resource from a plurality of resources, wherein the first resource is associated with a first service control layer for a radio access network and wherein the plurality of resources includes at least one virtual network function (VNF), identifying a second resource from the plurality of resources, wherein the second resource is associated with a second service control layer for LTE core functions, identifying a third resource from the plurality of resources, wherein the third resource is associated with a third service control layer for content delivery, allocating a virtual machine to be used to instantiate the at least one VNF, instantiating the at least one VNF and establishing the communication session by facilitating communications between the first service control layer, the second service control layer and the third service control layer.
US10716137B2
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). According to various embodiments in the present disclosure, a method of operating a terminal in a wireless communication system comprises receiving information for indicating a pre-listen interval within an allocated channel occupancy time from a base station (BS), transmitting a reporting signal for indicating that occupancy of an unlicensed band by at least one node is not detected during the pre-listen interval, receiving resource allocation information for indicating uplink resources of the unlicensed band allocated based on the reporting signal, and transmitting uplink data through the uplink resources.
US10716128B2
A terminal device determines a resource of a physical uplink control channel. The physical uplink control channel carries a first encoded bit sequence and a second encoded bit sequence, the first encoded bit sequence is corresponding to first uplink control information, and the second encoded bit sequence is corresponding to second uplink control information. The resource for the physical uplink control channel includes N orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol sets. The first encoded bit sequence is carried in an OFDM symbol included in j OFDM symbol sets, the j OFDM symbol sets are a part of or all of of the N OFDM symbol sets, where j is a positive integer less than or equal to N. The terminal device sends, on the resource for the physical uplink control channel, a signal that is generated based on the first uplink control information and the second uplink control information.
US10716115B2
A method is disclosed for controlling a mobile terminal having a first wireless interface for cellular communication in a mobile telecommunications network and a second wireless interface for non-cellular wireless communication, such as wireless local area network (WLAN) communication, in at least one frequency band. In the mobile terminal, the following steps are performed. Information is received from the mobile telecommunications network, and the information is processed. Then, based on an outcome of the processing of the information, the second wireless interface is disabled from wireless communication in at least one frequency band.
US10716113B2
Techniques for spread spectrum wireless over non-contiguous channels are described. In at least some embodiments, a set of channels is selected for wireless communication, with at least some of the channels being non-contiguous (e.g., non-adjacent) from one another. A spreading sequence is selected, such as based on attributes of a selected set of channels. Communication data that is to be transmitted over the set of channels is combined with the spreading sequence to generate a spread spectrum signal. The spread spectrum signal is then divided into multiple sub-signals for transmission over the set of channels.
US10716096B2
An apparatus of a Next Generation Node-B (gNB) with a CP-UP separation includes processing circuitry configured to decode a radio resource control (RRC) request message from the UE for establishing a connection between the UE and a UPF of a 5G NR architecture in a network slice. In response to a confirmation message that the UE is authorized to communicate via the network slice, encode a Central Unit User plane (CU-UP) resource status request message for transmission by a Central Unit Control Plane (CU-CP) entity of the gNB to a plurality of CU-UP entities. A CU-UP resource status response message from each of the plurality of CU-UP entities is decoded at the CU-CP entity. The resource status response message including resource availability information for the CU-UP entities. A CU-UP entity is selected by the CU-CP entity from the plurality of CU-UP entities based on the resource availability information.
US10716083B2
Provided is a tracking area assignment method by an access and mobility management function (AMF) in a wireless communication system. The method may include receiving, from a session management function (SMF), service and session continuity (SSC) mode indication information for a protocol data unit (PDU) session generated for a user equipment (UE), obtaining serving area information for a serving area of a serving user plane function (UPF) associated with the PDU session, determining the assignment of a new tracking area to the UE is necessary based on a tracking area pre-assigned to the UE and the serving area, and performing tracking area update for the assignment of the new tracking area to the UE if it is determined that the assignment of the new tracking area is necessary.
US10716079B2
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for synchronization signal block selection. One method includes receiving multiple synchronization signal blocks on a first wideband carrier. Each synchronization signal block includes at least one synchronization signal and a physical broadcast channel. The method includes detecting at least one synchronization signal block of the synchronization signal blocks, determining at least one synchronization signal frequency associated with the at least one detected synchronization signal block, and selecting a first synchronization signal block of the at least one detected synchronization signal block and a first synchronization signal frequency of the at least one synchronization signal frequency. The first synchronization signal block is associated with the first synchronization signal frequency. The method includes decoding a first physical broadcast channel of the first synchronization signal block, and determining whether to reselect the first synchronization signal block based on a result of decoding the first physical broadcast channel.
US10716077B2
A base station according to one embodiment includes: a transmitter configured to transmit a synchronization signal in a cell using a predetermined subcarrier spacing, the cell being managed by the base station; and a controller configured to arrange, based on the predetermined subcarrier spacing, the synchronization signal in a plurality of discrete subcarriers not continuous in a frequency direction.
US10716061B2
Disclosed are a method and a device for triggering a plurality of PS-poll frames in a wireless LAN. The method for triggering a plurality of PS-poll frames in a wireless LAN can comprise the steps of: transmitting, by an AP, a beacon frame; transmitting, by the AP, a first PS-poll trigger frame within a beacon interval; receiving, by the AP, a plurality of first PS-poll frames transmitted on the basis of a UL MU transmission by a first STA group as a response to the first PS-poll trigger frame; transmitting, by the AP, a plurality of first downlink data frames to a plurality of STAs on the basis of a DL MU transmission as a response to the plurality of first PS-poll frames; transmitting, by the AP, a second PS-poll trigger frame within a beacon interval; receiving, by the AP, a plurality of second PS-poll frames transmitted on the basis of the UL MU transmission by a second STA group as a response to the second PS-poll trigger frame; and transmitting, by the AP, a plurality of second downlink data frames to the plurality of STAs on the basis of the DL MU transmission as a response to the plurality of second PS-poll frames.
US10716060B2
A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive, from a user device, data indicative of an item. The computing device may be located at a first location, and the user device may be located at a second location, where the first location is different from the second location. The computing device may identify the item based on item recognition using the data indicative of the item. The computing device may determine, based on the identified item, one or more routing networks for the user device to use for the identified item. The computing device may generate, for display via the user device, a notification indicating the one or more routing networks for the user device to use for the identified item. The computing device may transmit, to the user device, and via a secure session connection, the notification indicating the one or more routing networks for the user device to use for the identified item. The user device may be configured to receive, from the computing device, the notification indicating the one or more routing networks for the user device to use for the identified item. The user device may display the notification indicating the one or more routing networks.
US10716052B2
The proliferation of networked, wireless-enabled devices is challenged by the reliance upon password management and user knowledge of privacy and security techniques to maintain control over data that is personal, proprietary or restricted. This disclosure enables a geo-proximity security and privacy system for assuring control and non-repudiation for wireless-enabled devices by relying upon location and trusted network relationships among a set of wireless-enabled devices, where one or more devices may act as a control or master key. Security in a digital society may be benefitted by the establishment of digital walls that are as flexible as the world of cyberspace to be erected whenever and wherever wireless-enabled technology is in use. The security protocol may be configured to secure a protected device or the data they contain from loss, theft, abuse or misuse.
US10716050B2
A mobile communication device may include a first modem configured to transmit and receive radio signals on a cellular wide area radio access, a second modem configured to transmit and receive radio signals on a short range radio access, and a connection management circuit configured to monitor radio access transfers of one or more packet data network connection to generate a transfer history database, determine from the transfer history database if excessive previous transfers of the one or more packet data network connections occur between the cellular wide area radio access and the short range radio access, identify an available transfer of a target packet data network connection of the one or more packet data network connections between the first modem and the second modem, and selectively block the available transfer between the first modem and the second modem based on if excessive previous transfers of the one or more packet data network connections occur between the first modem and the second modem.
US10716046B2
A UE 100 interrupts, in response to a predetermined message received from a connection target cell in a random access procedure, the random access procedure and selects a selection target cell used as a serving cell from among a plurality of cells.
US10716045B2
A method is implemented by a network device in a cellular communication network. The method to improve handover processing by a source evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) node B (eNodeB) where the source eNodeB forwards traffic destined for a user equipment (UE) that is transferring its connection to a target eNodeB to enable mobility within the cellular communication network without anchor points. The method including receiving a handover request from the UE identifying the target eNodeB, sending a handover message to the target eNodeB, determining the UE is unavailable to the source eNodeB, and redirecting traffic for the UE to the target eNodeB.
US10716044B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a master information block (MIB) that includes an indication that there is no cell-defining synchronization signal block (SSB) on a frequency on which the UE is camped; and deprioritize a reselection procedure for one or more cells on the frequency based at least in part on the indication that there is no cell-defining SSB on the frequency. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US10716036B2
A method is provided including configuring, by a network node, a set of resources to be used by at least one user equipment for transmitting a first type of uplink data; receiving from the at least one user equipment information that indicates that at least one resource in the set of resources comprises a second type of uplink data different than the first type of uplink data; and decoding data received on the at least one resource based on the information.
US10716035B2
A communication system is described in which user plane communication and control plane communication for a particular mobile communication device can be split between a base station that operates a small cell and a macro base station. Appropriate security for the user plane and control plane communications is safeguarded by ensuring that each base station is able to obtain or derive the correct security parameters for protecting the user plane or control plane communication for which it is responsible.
US10716018B2
A system and method for performing an emergency call route failover between an Emergency Call Session Control Function (E-CSCF) and multi-homed remote end-point functions such as Border Gateway Control Function (BGCF)/Media Gateway Control Function (MGCF) or Interconnection Border Control Function (IBCF) in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) uses Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and/or Domain Name System (DNS) methods. The E-CSCF and/or a DNS server monitors the availability of the remote end-points to create a peer list of route options. The E-CSCF or the DNS server selects a route option from the peer list to route an emergency call to an appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). In the event that the route option fails, the E-CSCF fails over to the next available route option to route the emergency call.
US10716008B2
A method performed by a transmitting node (110) for reducing interference in a wireless communications network (100) is provided. The transmitting node (110) receives information indicating that inference caused by an interfering node (111) to a transmission signal from the transmitting node (110) fulfills a timing condition relative to the reception of 5 the transmission signal in a receiving node (121) in the wireless communications network (100). Then, the transmitting node (110) adjusts one or more transmission parameters in the transmitting node (110) based on the received information. A transmitting node (110) is also provided. Furthermore, an interfering node (111) and a method therein for reducing 10 interference in a wireless communications network (100) are also provided, as well as, a receiving node (121) and a method therein for reducing interference in a wireless communications network (100).
US10716001B2
Systems and methods for self-provisioning of mobile devices in a deployable telecommunications network are disclosed. A telecommunications network may include an enhanced provisioning server for recording and maintaining user data and authentication information associating users with applications of the network, and for generating secure, transportable user credentials that carry the user data and authentication information on a per-user basis. An enhanced deployable mobile communication system may include local versions of the applications, as well as a local subscriber database and provisioning server. The enhanced deployable mobile system securely import individual user data and authentication information from a user's transportable credentials, and use the imported data to provision the user in the deployable mobile system. Multiple deployable systems may be used, each enabling individual users to self-provision. Each may function as a standalone mobile network even in the absence of connectivity to a core telecommunications network.
US10715998B2
Provided is a method and apparatus for simultaneously providing mobility management and privacy protection. A communication method includes receiving a packet for a terminal and processing at least one of a locator included in the packet and location information of the terminal based on a mobility of the terminal.
US10715997B2
A method for protecting private information includes first displaying, by a terminal device, a first interface after unlocking when detecting an unlock operation, where the first interface is an interface last displayed before the terminal device locks a screen; and when detecting a special unlock operation, first displaying, by the terminal device, a second interface after unlocking, where the special unlock operation includes a combination of the unlock operation and an additional operation, where the second interface is different from the first interface.
US10715992B2
Discovery of devices in a network of devices comprises assigning resources for the discovery, and providing accordingly at least two discovery patterns of transmission and reception phases for the devices in the network for communication of information between the devices. A device can transmit or receive information in accordance with a dedicated discovery pattern of transmission and reception phases allocated from a set of different discovery patterns.
US10715991B2
A device is configured to perform a method of wireless communication in a wireless communication network. The method includes receiving, from a communications controller, a device-to-device (D2D) subframe configuration to communicate with one or more second wireless devices, the subframe configuration indicating one or more subframes in which to transmit a D2D signal or receive one or more D2D signals. The method also includes receiving, from the communications controller, scheduling information to transmit a first signal to the communications controller on a subframe indicated by the D2D subframe configuration. The method further includes prioritizing the transmission of the first signal over a transmission of the D2D signal or a reception of the one or more D2D signals, and transmitting the first signal.
US10715984B2
Connection switching for Bluetooth headsets is disclosed. A Bluetooth headset includes a Bluetooth transceiver configured to receive a message from a first Bluetooth device over a first Bluetooth connection with the first Bluetooth device. The message includes a command to establish a second Bluetooth connection with a second Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth headset also includes a processor configured to cause the Bluetooth transceiver to (i) release the first Bluetooth connection and then (ii) establish the second Bluetooth connection with the second Bluetooth device responsive to the Bluetooth transceiver receiving the message. Computer-readable media for the Bluetooth devices is also disclosed.
US10715981B2
An approach for network information collection and analysis of a plurality of mobile networks is provided. The approach receives a first request message including a first threshold sent from an application server. The approach sends a second request message to at least one network function. The approach receives a congestion report from the at least one network function which monitors for a change in a congestion status related to a base station that is crossing a second threshold. The approach derives a network information by combining the congestion report. The approach sends the network information to the application server, the first threshold indicating a range of the network information at which the application server wishes to be informed of the network information.
US10715978B2
Use of embedded subscriber identity modules, eSIM, profiles: compiling a list of geographical locations for a predetermined period in future, and communicating wirelessly the list and the predetermined period to a service provider before the predetermined period; detecting a home wireless network, and downloading wirelessly a set of eSIM profiles into one or more eSIM chips of a mobile from the service provider before the predetermined period; using the set of the eSIM profiles for wireless service in one or more geographical locations of the list during the predetermined period; and detecting the home wireless network after the predetermined period, and removing the set of the eSIM profiles from the one or more eSIM chips.
US10715974B2
A method to associate a unique identifier (ID) of an object, such as a Bluetooth Low Energy beacon, to a spatial coordinate in a facility is described. In one embodiment, the method utilizes a visual indicator, such a barcode to transfer a beacon's unique ID to a mobile device. In another embodiment, the method transfers a beacon's unique ID to the mobile device via an optical data transmission. For either embodiment, the transfer is activated by a user prompting an activation sensor, such as a push button, on the beacon, or by the user sending a wireless signal from the mobile device to the beacon.
US10715972B2
A system and method for adapting the behavior of an interactive presence based application on a mobile computing device associated with a user; comprising: providing a plurality of multifunctional beacons; wherein the plurality of beacons provide a mesh wireless network; wherein each of the plurality of beacons provides a local wireless connection; providing an OMS backend for management of the plurality of beacons; wherein the OMS backend runs on a server; connecting by the mobile device to one or both of the mesh network and a local network; wherein the plurality of beacons report the connecting to the OMS backend; determining by the OMS backend the proximity of the mobile device to one or more of the plurality of beacons based on the reported connections; and adapting the behavior of the application and/or the beacons based on the determined proximity.
US10715971B2
A method performed by, and a system embedded within, a communication device operating in a communication network, performing the steps of: obtaining a plurality of caller identification codes for the caller device, where each of the caller identification codes identifies the caller device in a network; obtaining at least one rule for selecting a caller identification code from the plurality of caller identification codes according to a characteristic of the called device; obtaining a characteristic of the called device; selecting a caller identification code from the plurality of caller identification codes according to the characteristic of the destination telephone identification, or caller environment or destination environment parameters, or caller decision on the time of making the call; and forwarding the selected caller identification code to any of another communication network and a terminal device of a communication network.
US10715968B2
The present disclosure proposes a method for joining an on-going group call by a push-to-talk (PTT) client in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: entering a coverage of the on-going group call; transmitting a group call announcement message for setting up a group call, the group call announcement message comprising a group identification (ID) of the on-going group call; receiving parameters from another PTT client participating the on-going group call; and configuring the parameters for media transfer in the on-going group call based on the received parameter.
US10715966B2
A method for processing a broadcast signal, includes encoding Physical Layer Pipe (PLP) data; generating a signal frame by mapping the encoded PLP data onto data symbols in at least one subframe of the signal frame and mapping signaling data onto preamble symbols of a preamble of the signal frame; inserting first pilots into the data symbols of the signal frame and inserting second pilots into the preamble symbols of the signal frame, wherein the first pilots are different from the second pilots, each data symbol has a pilot density according to a first pilot pattern and each preamble symbol has a pilot density according to a second pilot pattern; and modulating data in the signal frame, the signaling information including a boosting parameter of which value has a range defined from 0 to 4 for a subframe.
US10715959B2
A method includes accessing, at a base station of a wireless communications network, information identifying a plurality of user devices in a coverage area of the base station. The method includes determining a forecasted content request for media content at a particular time for delivery to a first user device of the plurality of user devices based on media consumption data for the first user device. The method includes receiving, from a second user device of the plurality of user devices, a request for the media content at a time before the particular time. The method includes sending an instruction to the first user device that directs the first user device store the media content received via a multicast transmission of the media content. The method also includes sending the media content via the multicast transmission to the first user device and to the second user device responsive to the request.
US10715954B1
Systems and methods for managing and facilitating geofencing features associated with electronic devices are disclosed. According to certain aspects, an entity may own or manage a set of retail stores. A server associated with the entity may receive an estimated location of an electronic device, and may determine that the estimated location is in proximity to one of the set of retail stores. The server may further calculate a geofencing boundary for the retail store based on certain location-based data, and may determine whether the estimated location of the electronic device is within the geofencing boundary. The server may additionally facilitate certain geofencing features based on the determination.
US10715946B2
The present disclosure relates to a system and a processing method in association with the system for customizing audio experience. Customization of audio experience can be based on derivation of at least one customized audio response characteristic which can be applied to an audio device used by a person. The customized audio response characteristic(s) can be unique to the person.
US10715939B2
A transducer supported by the eardrum provides a piezoelectric material exchanging energy with the eardrum through a nanoscale membrane, the latter serving to boost the coupling between the piezoelectric material and the eardrum.
US10715938B2
A hearing aid includes: a hearing aid housing with a connector socket; and an earpiece connector with a connector plug; wherein the connector plug of the earpiece connector is configured to releasably couple to the connector socket of the hearing aid housing for connecting the earpiece connector to the hearing aid housing; and wherein the connector plug of the earpiece connector comprises a connector plug body having a deadbolt movably arranged in the connector plug body.
US10715932B2
A hearing aid for compensating for an occlusion effect while emitting an acoustic useful signal into an auditory canal of a human ear comprises an earbud that can be inserted into the auditory canal, a speaker for emitting a compensation signal into the auditory canal, a microphone for receiving an error signal from the auditory canal, and a control unit for processing a recorded signal to be emitted. The controller is designed by measuring a nominal secondary path between a speaker and the microphone and determining a transmission function that describes behavior of the nominal secondary path, determining a first requirement as a tolerance band about the transmission function, determining a second requirement as a desired sensitivity function of the hearing aid, designing the controller using an optimization method while simultaneously taking the first and second requirements into consideration, and implementing the controller in the control unit.
US10715929B2
Described herein is a MEMS acoustic transducer device provided with a micromechanical detection structure that detects acoustic-pressure waves and supplies a transduced electrical quantity, and with an integrated circuit operatively coupled to the micromechanical detection structure and having a reading module that generates at output an audio signal as a function of the transduced electrical quantity. The integrated circuit is further provided with a recognition module, which recognizes a of sound activity event associated to the transduced electrical quantity. The MEMS acoustic transducer has an output that supplies at output a data signal that carries information regarding recognition of the sound activity event.
US10715924B2
A MEMS microphone includes a backplate that has a plurality of open areas, and a diaphragm spaced apart from the backplate. The diaphragm is deformable by sound waves to cause gaps between the backplate and the diaphragm being changed at multiple locations on the diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a plurality of anchor areas, located near a boundary of the diaphragm, which is fixed relative to the backplate. The diaphragm also includes multiple vent valves. Examples of the vent valve include a wing vent valve and a vortex vent valve.
US10715917B2
A system and method is configured to generate a sound wave field around a listening position in a target loudspeaker-room-microphone system in which a loudspeaker array of K≥1 groups of loudspeakers is disposed around the listening position, and a microphone array of M≥1 groups of microphones is disposed at the listening position. The system and method include equalizing filtering with controllable transfer functions in signal paths upstream of the K groups of loudspeakers. The system and method further include controlling with equalization control signals of the controllable transfer functions for equalizing filtering according to an adaptive control algorithm based on error signals and an input signal. The microphone array includes at least two first groups of microphones that are annularly disposed around a listener's head, around or in an artificial head or around or in a rigid sphere.
US10715913B2
A technique for controlling a loudspeaker system with an artificial neural network includes filtering, with a deconvolution filter, a measured system response of a loudspeaker and a reverberant environment in which the loudspeaker is disposed to generate a filtered response, wherein the measured system response corresponds to an audio input signal applied to the loudspeaker while the loudspeaker is disposed in the reverberant environment. The techniques further include generating, via a neural network model, an initial neural network output based on the audio input signal, comparing the initial neural network output to the filtered response to determine an error value, and generating, via the neural network model, an updated neural network output based on the audio input signal and the error value.
US10715908B2
The present disclosure relates to loudspeakers and loudspeaker configurations. In one embodiment, a loudspeaker includes a driver, a basket structure and an acoustic interface surrounding the driver. The outer portion of the acoustic interface can be supported by the basket structure. Loudspeaker configurations provided herein can include a positioning element configured to position the driver in at least one of a first position relative to the basket structure, and a second position relative to the basket structure. Other embodiments are directed to loudspeaker components and configurations. In one embodiment, loudspeaker includes a housing structure and a flexible (e.g., stretch) acoustic interface to surround a driver of the loudspeaker.
US10715905B2
A noise cancelling earphone includes an earphone housing, a filter module, and a speaker. The filter module and the speaker are installed in the earphone housing. The filter module includes a printed circuit board, a microphone, and a filter unit. The microphone and the filter unit are respectively disposed on the printed circuit board. The filter unit is electrically connected between the microphone and the speaker. The filter module is arranged in the earphone. The structural design is reasonable, the space is effectively utilized, the structure is compact, and the assembly is convenient.
