US11807511B2
A material dispensing device for dispensing liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, and a related material output volume detecting device and a related damper device are disclosed. The material output volume detecting device includes: a damper device arranged to operably buffer liquid material flowing therethrough; and a flowmeter arranged to operably measure the flow of liquid material outputted from the damper device. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material buffer chamber; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion; and a restriction element, positioned on the fastening element, and arranged to operably restrain a degree of deformation of the diaphragm.
US11807510B2
Beverage processing system for filling a beverage into containers with a filler with several filling valves for filling the beverage into the containers, where the filling valves are each configured having a filling device for filling at least two components of the beverage into one of the containers, a capper for closing the container filled with the beverage, and with a conveyor for transporting the containers at least from the filler to the capper, characterised in that the beverage processing system comprises at least one gas analysis device for quality control of the mixed beverage filled into the containers, and in that the at least one gas analysis device each comprises a gas suctioning device for suctioning gas from a head region of the containers filled with the beverage and an analyzer for analyzing the suctioned gas.
US11807505B2
A safety latch system includes a mount, a pawl member, a ratchet member, and a release assembly. The mount is mountable on a housing of a piston. The pawl member is coupled to the mount. The pawl member includes a pawl. The ratchet member has a first sidewall that includes a first connecting portion that is connectable to an end portion of a piston rod of the piston. The first sidewall includes a teeth portion, which is configured to engage with the pawl. The release assembly is configured to provide an engaged state between the pawl member and the ratchet member. The release assembly is also configured to provide a disengaged state between the pawl member and the ratchet member. When in the engaged state, the pawl member is engaged with the ratchet member such that the safety latch system is configured to provide (i) an unlocked state in which the ratchet member is movable relative to the pawl member as the piston rod advances outward from the housing and (ii) a locked state in which the pawl member is configured to lock into a depression between adjacent teeth of the ratchet member to stop the piston rod from moving towards the housing. When in the disengaged state, the pawl member is disengaged from the ratchet member to permit the piston rod to advance outward from the housing and permit the piston rod to retract towards the housing.
US11807502B2
An operation unit includes a lever shaft having an operating lever at one end thereof and orthogonal to the operating lever, a plate with a flange having a bearing of the lever shaft, the other end-side of the lever shaft being arranged with penetrating the plate with a flange from a front surface thereof, a rotation restraint part for the lever shaft fixed to the lever shaft behind the plate with a flange and having a self-return function of forward and reverse rotations of the lever shaft, a cover with a flange covered on a backside of the plate with a flange in a form of sandwiching the rotation restraint part, a tip end-side of the lever shaft penetrating the cover with a flange via a bearing, and a potentiometer provided on a backside of the cover with a flange, rotation of the lever shaft being transmitted to the potentiometer.
US11807499B2
An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons. The pivot and swivel mechanism may have a ring element that includes two spaced apart leg members having foot portions that turn to extend toward each other, the foot portions having respective, spaced-apart relatively enlarged ends; a swivel housing element having an open end for receiving and at least partially containing the ends of the foot portions so that the ring element can be substantially freely rotated about a pivot axis; and a capping element adapted for interlocking with the open end of the swivel housing element, the capping element having a bottom surface portion of radial symmetry about a swivel axis that is distinct from the pivot axis.
US11807492B2
The present invention is directed to providing to an align module of a medium deposition device which is capable of reducing a time to align a medium and improving reliability of medium alignment and allows a structure of a device for the medium alignment to be simplified. In the present invention, to implement the objectives, the align module is provided between a separating unit configured to separate media input to a bundle module into individual sheets and a recognition module configured to discriminate information and authenticity of a deposited medium and includes a transfer roller which transfers the media passing through the separating unit, a first driving unit which drives the transfer roller to be moved upward, an alignment roller configured to move a medium to an alignment surface to align one side end of the medium with the alignment surface in a state in which the transfer roller is moved upward by the driving of the first driving unit, and a second driving unit which drives the alignment roller to be rotated.
US11807468B2
A packaging transport device has a support unit (10) including a first support surface (12), which defines a first track section (11), and at least one second support surface (14), which defines a second track section (13) and is tilted relative to the first support surface (12) around a tilt axis (16) running in a transport direction (15), the packaging transport device further including a driving member (17) and drivers (18), which are connected with the driving member (17), and are supported movably around the tilt axis (16), wherein the driving member (17) is implemented by a belt.
US11807466B2
Scanning systems and related methods are provided. The scanning systems and methods may be computed tomography (CT) based scanning systems and methods. According to some aspects, the scanning systems have a reduced size compared to conventional scanning systems and may have similar throughput to some conventional scanning systems. According to some aspects, the scanning systems are reconfigurable into at least two scanning arrangements. Reduced size and/or reconfigurable scanning systems can allow an operator to dispose a scanning system in an environment that would not accommodate a conventional scanning system. Accordingly, the scanning systems described herein can provide enhanced security in some environments.
US11807462B2
A product management system (100) including a first panel (102) with a first continuous track (106) including a queuing section, a product engagement section and a return section, and a first series of magnetic sources (115) disposed circumferentially along the first continuous track (106). A first series of lugs (116) are movably dispersed around the first continuous track (106) configured to react to the first series of magnetic sources in order to increase or decrease a velocity of each lug (116) of the first series of lugs along the first continuous track (116) and a product engagement member (118) attached to each lug configured and adapted to actuate to engage a product.
US11807458B2
A picking system is realized that can efficiently perform operations from collection to delivery of articles in a limited space. A picking system (1) includes: a multi-row sorting device (2) configured to sort the article into one of the plurality of rows of exits (21) and discharge the sorted article; a container supporting device (3) capable of supporting an accommodating container (B) on a plurality of rows of container supporting portions (32) until an article group that is a set of articles for the order is collected; and a transport device (4) configured to unload the accommodating container (B) in which the article is accommodated from the container supporting portion (32), and load an empty accommodating container (B) to the container supporting portion (32).
US11807450B2
A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, at least one sensor that is arranged to collect data indicating a relative positioning of a first arm of the grabber and a second arm of the grabber, and a controller having one or more control elements for selecting a target positioning of a first arm of the grabber and a second arm of the grabber. The first arm and the second arm automatically move to the target positioning in response to a signal received by an onboard computing device of the vehicle.
US11807445B2
A dispensing pump mechanism is provided. The pump comprises integrally molded temper-evidence part between a container collar and a spout; said collar has multiple off-centre outlet channel for dispensing one or more products from the container; said collar also comprises an integrated air vent to be blocked and opened by the rotation of the spout. The whole pump can be over-molded one-piece structure with elastic parts as being actuating parts. The pump improves the functions of the pump, such as lower restitution rate, less structural parts, lower cost, water/dust proof, lightweight, easy assembly.
US11807442B2
A biodegradable insulating panel for a package includes a first layer of biodegradable material, a second layer of biodegradable material opposite the first layer, a moisture repellant layer, a biodegradable honeycomb core, and granulated pith. The moisture repellant layer is disposed on exterior surfaces of the first and second layers. The biodegradable honeycomb core is disposed between the first and second layers. The granulated pith is disposed within the honeycomb core to increase the resistance to heat flow of the panel. The biodegradable insulating panel has a density no greater than about 300 kg/m3. A biodegradable insulating package includes a plurality of insulating panels. The biodegradable insulating package is thermally insulating such that a temperature of an item disposed in the package increases no greater than 0.24° C./min (e.g., during ASTM D3103 test).
US11807429B2
The present invention relates generally to a new and improved paper-based container. More specifically, the invention relates to a paper-based container that is comprised of a relatively low-density polyethylene coating on one or both surfaces of the container and at least two skive flaps, wherein each of said skive flaps is created during the manufacturing process. The skive flap further comprises at least one leading edge of the container body, and prevents unwanted moisture from entering the container and the contents of the container from saturating the paper-based material. One skive flap is preferably folded in a manner in which a portion of the outside surface of the container is adhered to the inside surface, a second skive flap is adhered to the outside surface and a third skive is formed at the bottom of the container.
US11807427B2
A double container pouring cap that can abut an air valve in an intended state and stably exhibit performance related to the air valve, and a double container includes: an air valve that can abut on and separate from a back surface of a cap body, and blocks air flow from a vent to an outside air inlet, while allowing air flow from the outside air inlet to the vent; and an inner plug provided to face the back surface of the cap body with the air valve interposed between, and including a regulation part that abuts on a part of the air valve and limits separation of the air valve from the back surface of the cap body. A first abutting surface of the air valve where the regulation part abuts is a flat surface.
US11807425B2
A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a lid (20) and a base (15). The closure comprises child-resistant locking means for preventing unwanted opening of the lid. The locking means comprising two locking members (23A, 23B) carried on or by a respective release member, the locking members engaging the base to prevent opening of the lid. The release members are movable towards each other to disengage the locking members from the base.
US11807409B1
A packaging machine 20 includes a feeding system 22 for delivering and positioning work products, in registry with a chute system 28 as well as in registry with a pushing system 26 for pushing the work products through a stuffing tube 24 of the chute system 28. The chute system 28 also includes a plurality of individual chute assemblies 30, each constructed with an elongate chute 32 positionable in registry with the stuffing tube 24 for receiving the food products from the stuffing tube and guiding the work product into packaging material 34 which has been shined over the elongate chute. The plurality of chute assemblies 30 are mounted on a transverse mounting structure 44 to slide along the mounting structure to sequentially position chute assemblies, loaded with packaging material, in alignment with the stuffing tube 24 to receive the work products. Additional chute assemblies 30 are positionable on either side of the chute assembly in use.
US11807408B2
A fastener for releasably securing a flexible liner about a peripheral rim of a supporting receptacle has a generally planar body with a first leg and an interconnected second leg defining an inwardly tapered elongated space therebetween. An offset and elongated rotation handle carried at one end portion of the body opposite the first and second legs facilitates rotating the body axially about an axis of rotation to wind a portion of an edge portion of the flexible liner about the first and second legs, and a portion of the rotation handle releasably engages with the tensioned flexible liner to prevent the unwinding of the flexible liner.
US11807403B2
Techniques for minimizing diurnal temperature variation of a radiator of a spacecraft are disclosed. In one aspect, a spacecraft includes a body, a radiator panel, and a heat dissipating unit thermally coupled with the radiator panel. The spacecraft is configured to operate in an orbital plane, and has a yaw axis within the orbital plane and directed from a spacecraft coordinate system origin toward nadir, a pitch axis orthogonal to the orbital plane, and a roll axis orthogonal to the pitch axis and the yaw axis. The radiator panel includes a surface area external to a body of the spacecraft, a first portion of the surface area facing a first direction that is substantially parallel to the roll axis, and a second portion of the surface area facing a second direction that has a substantial component parallel to the yaw axis.
US11807382B1
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for managing thermal energy of an electric aircraft energy source. Apparatus may include fins, which extend from a skin of electric aircraft. The energy source may bias or be adjacent to the fins so that heat energy may dissipate from the energy source and through the fins and, thus, the skin. A coolant may also be run through the apparatus, where the coolant may flow through channels that are disposed between the fins.
US11807373B2
The pylon, intended to support a flying vehicle engine, includes a primary structure formed by at least one longeron and one panel, the panel including at least one end part provided with a notch, the longeron being provided with an end adapted to be positioned in the notch, the panel and the longeron being assembled by welding a part of the end to a part of the notch. A welded primary structure enables minimization of the blanks of parts associated with the longerons and with the panels by avoiding having recourse to the production of edges.
US11807370B2
An aircraft emergency parachute deployment system (AEPDS) is disclosed. The AEPDS includes a parachute assembly coupled with an aircraft, a ballistic rocket assembly coupled to a top portion of the parachute assembly by a lanyard, an actuator for initiating launch of the ballistic rocket; and a control module configured to receive aircraft orientation measurements and controlling launch of the rocket when the spatial orientation the aircraft is within a pre-selected range of values.
US11807344B2
A gyroscopic roll stabilizer for a boat includes a flywheel shaft having a first end and an opposite second end. The flywheel shaft has first and second open-ended cavities formed on opposing ends. A first uneven seal encloses the first cavity, and a second uneven seal encloses the second cavity. The first and second uneven seals are both configured to provide asymmetric sealing such that greater resistance is provided against flow in a primary sealing direction, from a first side toward a second side, than in a secondary sealing direction, from the second side toward the first side. The first side of the second seal faces inward toward the second cavity, and the second side of the first seal faces inward toward the first cavity. The first and second seals are functionally inverted relative to each other. Related methods are also disclosed.
US11807341B2
An articulating top having a frame, a cover attached to the frame and a mounting bracket to attach the frame to a vehicle can be moved between a deployed position to provide shelter to an area below the top and a stowed position. The frame having main and secondary frame members in addition to one or more struts between a frame member and the vehicle to provide additional support to the frame such that the top can be used while the vehicle is in motion or in windy conditions. The top may also use one or more braces.
US11807340B2
A fuel tank arrangement of a marine vessel is disclosed, having an LNG-fuel tank formed of an inner shell, an outer shell, an insulation therebetween and a tank connection space provided at an end of the LNG-fuel tank, the inner shell having an end part at an end of the inner shell facing the tank connection space. A collar is fastened to the end part of the inner shell and extends conically outwardly from the inner shell. The collar has an outer rim to which an additional shell extending in an axial direction away from the inner shell is fastened, and the additional shell has an end rim opposite the collar to which an end cover of the tank connection space is fastened.
US11807337B2
A bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that controls a motor to assist propulsion of a bicycle. The electronic controller is configured to decrease an output of the motor upon determining that a shifting device is performing a shifting action to change a transmission ratio of the bicycle. The electronic controller is further configured to end the control that decreases the output of the motor before a predetermined period elapses upon determining that the shifting action is completed or the transmission ratio is changed before the predetermined period has elapsed. The electronic controller is further configured to end the control that decreases the output of the motor upon determining that the predetermined period has elapsed in a case where the shifting action or the change in the transmission ratio is uncompleted even though the predetermined period has elapsed.
US11807334B1
A throttle assembly that includes a housing with an internal cavity. The housing includes an upper port and a first lower port that provides access to the internal cavity. A plate with a second lower port encloses the internal cavity. The second lower port is aligned with the first lower port. A hollow tube having an open first end and a closed second end includes a cable attachment profile on the first end. The first end of the hollow tube is positioned within the internal cavity of the housing. The hollow tube extends out the second lower port of the plate away from the housing and may twist axially within the housing. A clamp positioned around the first lower port is connected to the housing. An insert with internal threads is positioned within the upper port. A transparent plate provides visual access to the internal cavity of the housing.
US11807325B2
A low suspension arm strut coupling is provided for a suspension of an off-road vehicle. The suspension comprises a lower suspension arm that is hingedly coupled between a chassis of the off-road vehicle and a spindle assembly that is coupled with a front wheel. An upper suspension arm is hingedly coupled between the chassis and the spindle assembly. A strut is coupled between the lower suspension arm and the chassis. A lower pivot couples the strut to the lower suspension, and an upper pivot couples the strut to the chassis. The upper and lower pivots provide a lower center of gravity of the off-road vehicle and a relatively smaller shock angle. The lower suspension arm is reinforced to withstand forces due to movement of the front wheel and operation of the strut in response to travel over terrain.
US11807320B2
A pin retention device comprises a fastener defining a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end along the longitudinal axis, a head at the first end and a threaded portion at the second end, a tubular spacer defining a thru-hole configured to receive the fastener, and a nut defining a threaded hold configured to mate with the threaded portion of the fastener.
US11807316B2
A power steering apparatus has a first actuator provided as a multi-phase rotating electric machine and disposed on a steering column side of an intermediate shaft and a second actuator disposed on a rack gear side thereof. A first ECU controls a drive of the first actuator and detects an abnormality of the first actuator. The first ECU changes an output of the first actuator based on a notification from a communication bus. The first ECU performs an initial diagnosis of the first actuator at a vehicle startup time for detecting abnormality, by supplying an electric power to the first actuator for not providing a torque to a steering wheel.
US11807314B2
A steering device includes: a steering unit steered by a driver; a drive unit rotating for imparting an auxiliary force to the steering unit; a first control unit calculating a load torque that corresponds to a reaction force from a road surface and is estimated based on a value measured in the steering unit and the drive unit, the first control unit also calculating a target steering torque for the steering unit based on the calculated load torque; and a second control unit calculating the auxiliary force of the drive unit to achieve the target steering torque calculated by the first control unit.
US11807309B2
A composite structure of a cargo body and a method of making the same are disclosed. The composite structure includes at least one anchor embedded between fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) layers. The embedded anchor includes a porous veil of nonwoven fibers in a polymer-rich matrix. Accessories may be coupled to the composite structure by anchoring mechanical fasteners into the embedded anchor.
US11807306B2
A vehicle body structure includes a battery mounting part provided below a floor for mounting at least one battery, first and second cross members to reinforce the floor in front of and behind the battery mounting part, respectively, left and right center side members extending in a front-rear direction and connecting the first cross member and the second cross member, wherein the left and right center side members are spaced apart from each other in a left-right direction and reinforce a portion of the floor, a fuel tank mounting part provided below the floor behind the second cross member, left and right reinforcing frames extending rearward from rear ends of the left and right center side members, respectively, to reinforce the floor, and left and right extension members extending rearward from rear ends of the left and right reinforcing frames, respectively, to reinforce the floor.
US11807300B2
A cross member structure of a vehicle body includes a floor panel (2) provided below a vehicle interior in the vehicle body (10); side sills (3) that are provided on both sides of the floor panel (2) in a vehicle width direction and extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body (10); a cross member (4) that extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the side sills (3) to each other; and a reinforcement (5) that is provided between the cross member (4) and the floor panel (2) and extends in the vehicle width direction, wherein the cross member (4) includes a curved portion (41) that is curved to at least one side in a vertical direction of the vehicle body (10) outward from the reinforcement (5) in the vehicle width direction.
US11807299B2
There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a display unit that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, the processor changing a content image displayed on the display unit so as to be displayed in the same direction as a direction in which a travel path of the vehicle curves.
US11807295B2
A steering apparatus for an agricultural vehicle includes a vehicle axle suspended in an oscillating or resilient manner, steerable wheels located on the vehicle axle, and an actuating apparatus for influencing a steering angle which is adjustable on the steerable wheels. A device actively limits an oscillating angle or deflection path arising on the vehicle axle. Moreover, the device operably activates a control unit according to a full steering angle to be anticipated on the steerable wheels as a result of travel.
US11807293B2
An adjustment drive for a steering column for a motor vehicle may include a housing that is able to be connected to the steering column, in which a gear wheel that is able to be rotatingly driven by a motor is mounted in a bearing assembly so as to be rotatable about a spindle axis, and on which a threaded spindle that engages in a spindle nut is axially supported in a direction of the spindle axis. To enable less complexity in manufacturing and assembling, an energy absorbing installation is disposed between the threaded spindle and the housing. When repositioning the threaded spindle relative to the housing in the direction of the spindle axis, the energy absorbing installation is configured to absorb kinetic energy.
US11807282B2
There is a damper wedge for a railroad car truck. It has a removable and replaceable friction element that reciprocates on the wear plate of the side frame column of the railroad car truck. It has a non-metallic wear surface; a spring seat that, in use, engages a spring of the railroad car truck; and an inclined damper wedge surface having a primary angle, alpha, and a secondary angle, beta. The inclined damper wedge surface has a curvature. The curvature has a working point. The working point is located in a central region of a contact patch, or working surface patch. The nonmetallic wear surface material is mounted to a carrier that mounts removably to the damper wedge body. The carrier has fingers that span the wedge and that transfer shear and resist torsion, the fingers preventing the non-metallic member from migrating out of position.
US11807281B2
A cab roof structure, a cab and a rail train are described. The cab roof structure comprises: at least one roof connecting beam disposed on a roof carline; and at least two aluminum honeycomb panels, one roof connecting beam is disposed between every two aluminum honeycomb panels, and each aluminum honeycomb panel is fixedly connected to a left or right side of the roof connecting beam. The cab roof structure has the advantages of high structural strength, light weight, less welding and good manufacturability.
US11807277B2
Provided is a driving assistance apparatus (a control unit (100)) for a vehicle capable of hands-off driving that lets a driver take his or her hands off the steering wheel. The driving assistance apparatus includes a processor (10) configured to determine, on the basis of sensor information indicating a state of the driver, whether or not the driver is in a state unsuitable for the surrounding monitoring of the vehicle during the hands-off driving, warn the driver through a notification device when it is determined that the driver is in a state unsuitable for the surrounding monitoring, and notify the driver, through the notification device, of a request for holding the steering wheel.
US11807276B2
A method includes determining a target specification map that is associated with a task and that indicates, for each respective region of a plurality of regions around a vehicle equipped with a sensor, a target value of a parameter of the sensor. The method also includes determining a capability specification map that indicates, for each respective region, an attained value of the parameter that the sensor is configured to provide. The method additionally includes comparing the capability specification map to the target specification map to determine, for each respective region, a disparity between the target value and the attained value. The method further includes, based on the comparing, identifying one or more of: a first subset of the plurality of regions where the target value exceeds the attained value or a second subset of the plurality of regions where the attained value meets or exceeds the target value.
US11807271B2
Methods, systems, and products for resolving level ambiguity for radar systems of autonomous vehicles may include detecting a plurality of objects with a radar system. Each first detected object may be associated with an existing tracked object based on a first position thereof. First tracked object data based on a first height determined for each first detected object may be stored. The first height may be based on the position of the detected object, the existing tracked object, and a tile map. Second tracked object data based on a second height determined for each second detected object not associated with the existing tracked object(s) may be stored. The second height may be based on a position of each second detected object, a vector map, and the tile map. A command to cause the autonomous vehicle to perform at least one autonomous driving operation may be issued.
US11807267B2
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving controls in a device according to risk. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to receiving sensor data about a surrounding environment of the device, identifying objects from the sensor data that are present in the surrounding environment. The method includes generating a control sequence for controlling the device according to a risk-sensitivity parameter to navigate toward a destination while considering risk associated with encountering the objects defined by the risk-sensitivity parameter. The method includes controlling the device according to the control sequence.
US11807266B2
A driving system includes a vehicle computing device on a vehicle and a cloud computing device at a location physically separated from the vehicle. The vehicle computing device transmits navigation information to the cloud computing device, including destination information, location information of the vehicle, and high-definition map information regarding a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The cloud computing device generates, based on the navigation information, path information including primary path information and backup path information and transmits the path information to the vehicle computing device. The vehicle computing device controls a trajectory of the vehicle based on the received path information.
US11807261B2
An ego-vehicle warning method includes determining a nearby area of an ego-vehicle based on moving information of the ego-vehicle, performing target classification on vehicles surrounding the ego-vehicle to obtain nearby vehicles in a plurality of directions and remote vehicle sets in the plurality of directions, for any remote vehicle in a remote vehicle set, calculating a shortest distance between the remote vehicle and a nearby vehicle in each direction that matches a direction of the remote vehicle in the plurality of directions in a future time period, and recording a time T when the shortest distance is less than a threshold D, and sending alarm information to a driver of the ego-vehicle based on the recorded time T.
US11807256B2
A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a first time series of positions of a vehicle sensor mounted on a vehicle from at least one calibration sensor spaced from the vehicle, measured while vibrations are applied to the vehicle; receive a second time series of motion of the vehicle sensor based on data from the vehicle sensor measured while the vibrations are applied to the vehicle; fuse the first and second time series; and determine at least one calibration value for an adjustment model based on the fusion of the first and second time series. The adjustment model is a model of motion of the vehicle sensor relative to the vehicle resulting from motion of the vehicle.
US11807255B2
A system for a vehicle includes a first input device and a second input device that provides a plurality of selectable input options. The plurality of selectable input options comprises a plurality of control input options for controlling a plurality of vehicle functions and an association input option for associating the first input device with at least one vehicle function suggested from among the plurality of vehicle functions. The at least one vehicle function is suggested based on historical use of the control input option that controls the at least one vehicle function and an accessibility score of the control input option.
US11807252B2
A method, system, and computer readable storage medium are provided for predicting behavior of a vehicle. More specifically, image data of the vehicle is obtained by generating class prediction data for the vehicle and then identifying one or more related points of interest. The method, system, and computer readable storage medium then predict the behavior of the vehicle based upon the one or more points of interest and the class prediction data.
US11807251B2
An exemplary method generally involves determining a hazard parameter for a tracked vehicle including a ground interface assembly. The ground interface assembly generally includes a track and a drive wheel operable to move the track to thereby propel the tracked vehicle. A load sensor senses a load carried by the tracked vehicle, and a speed sensor senses a vehicle speed of the tracked vehicle. A control system in communication with the load sensor, the speed sensor, and a temperature sensor determines the hazard parameter based upon the load, the vehicle speed, and an ambient temperature in a vicinity of the tracked vehicle. The control system compares the hazard parameter to a threshold parameter, and performs an action based upon the comparison.
US11807247B2
Methods, devices and systems enable controlling an autonomous vehicle by identifying a vehicle that is within a threshold distance of the autonomous vehicle, determining an autonomous capability metric (ACM) the identified vehicle, determining whether the ACM of the identified vehicle is greater than a first threshold, determining whether the ACM of the identified vehicle is less than a second threshold, and adjusting a driving parameter of the autonomous vehicle so that the autonomous vehicle is more or less reliant on the capabilities of the identified vehicle based on whether the ACM of the identified vehicle exceeds the thresholds.
US11807242B2
A method for controlling sensors or components of a vehicle, using a control device. Measurement data of at least one sensor of the vehicle being received and evaluated. A traffic situation, in which the vehicle finds itself, is ascertained by evaluating the measurement data; and the at least one sensor and/or at least one component of the vehicle being activated, deactivated and/or set to a standby mode as a function of the ascertained traffic situation. A control device and a computer program are also described.
US11807235B1
Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to speed control in an autonomous vehicle. For example, an autonomous vehicle may include a user interface which allows the driver to input speed preferences. These preferences may include the maximum speed above the speed limit the user would like the autonomous vehicle to drive when other vehicles are present and driving above or below certain speeds. The other vehicles may be in adjacent or the same lane the vehicle, and need not be in front of the vehicle.
US11807234B2
An automated driving trajectory generating device is configured to: recognize a mobile object which is located near a vehicle; calculate a host vehicle path for automated driving of the vehicle and a plurality of predicted paths of the mobile object based on a position of the vehicle on a map, a position of the mobile object on the map, and map information; calculate a predicted acceleration which is generated in the mobile object moving along a predicted path for each predicted path based on the plurality of predicted paths and a vehicle speed of the mobile object; identify a target path which is a predicted path used to generate the trajectory out of the plurality of predicted paths based on a result of comparison between the predicted acceleration and an acceleration threshold value; and generate the trajectory based on the host vehicle path and the target path.
US11807233B1
Techniques for procedurally generating scenarios that verify and validate predictions from or operation of a vehicle safety system are discussed herein. Sensors of a vehicle may detect one or more objects in the environment. A model may determine intersection values indicative of probabilities that the object will intersect with a trajectory of the vehicle. A vehicle may receive one or more intersection values from a model usable by a computing device to validate a prediction from a vehicle safety system.
US11807232B2
An object-tracking method includes using the velocity of a track for tracking an object, generated from a point cloud related to the object, in a current recognition period to obtain a current velocity-based heading angle of the track. The method includes accumulating scores associated with information about the current velocity-based heading angle and incorporating the accumulated scores into a heading history having regions sectioned for respective heading angles of the track. The method includes obtaining a history-based heading angle of the track using the heading history, correcting the history-based heading angle using information about the shape of the track, and determining the result of correction to be a final heading angle in the current recognition period.
US11807229B2
Provided is a vehicle braking support device. The braking support device includes: detection units for detecting a state around a host vehicle; a braking support control unit for executing braking support by a braking device according to the detected state; and a vehicle stop control unit for maintaining a stopped state of a host vehicle after the host vehicle is stopped by the braking support control unit, and for releasing the stopped state of the host vehicle after a predetermined period has elapsed. The vehicle stop control unit, in a case where by using the detected state it is determined that it is desirable to maintain the stopped state of the host vehicle beyond the predetermined period, the vehicle stop control unit does not release the stopped state of the host vehicle until an operation by a driver is detected.
US11807226B2
A parking control method includes: detecting a first parking space based on the ambient image of the vehicle captured by an imaging device; controlling at least a steering actuator of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to be parked in the first parking space; detecting a second parking space based on the ambient image of the vehicle captured by the imaging device, while the vehicle is travelling into the first parking space, the second parking space being adjacent to the first parking space in a travelling direction of the vehicle, the second parking space being farther than the first parking space from the vehicle; and controlling at least the steering actuator of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to be parked in the second parking space.
US11807208B2
An electropneumatic trailer control module (1) for an electronically controllable pneumatic brake system (520) for a vehicle combination (500) with a tractor vehicle (502) and a trailer vehicle (504), has an electronic control unit (ECU), a pneumatic reservoir input (11), a trailer control valve unit (65) with electropneumatic valves (RV, IV, OV), a trailer brake pressure port (22), and a trailer supply pressure port (21). The electronic control unit (ECU) has a parking brake signal input (200) for receiving an electronic brake representation signal (SB1, SB2, SB3) for an immobilizing brake (6, 532a, 532b) of the tractor vehicle (502) and is configured to, on the basis of the brake representation signal (SB1, SB2, SB3), switch at least one of the one or more electropneumatic valves (RV, IV, OV) of the trailer control valve unit (65) in order to output a brake pressure.
US11807201B2
A method for operating a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, in the event of a malfunction of the second functional unit includes the steps of generating a hydraulic pressure by means of the first hydraulic pressure generator and controlling at least one of the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly in such a way that a lower hydraulic pressure is established at the rear wheel brakes than at the front wheel brakes. The vehicle brake system includes a first functional unit, a second functional unit, and a control system. The first functional unit includes at least one first hydraulic pressure generator, a first valve assembly, and a second valve assembly, which is arranged between the first hydraulic pressure generator and the rear wheel brakes. The second functional unit includes at least one second, electric hydraulic pressure and a third valve assembly.
US11807194B2
A collapsible cargo slide assembly that protects a cargo area from damage during loading and unloading of cargo. The assembly includes a plurality of panels with each panel including a generally planar slider having a surface smoothed for sliding on the cargo area, a block of compressible material for contact with the cargo. The assembly further includes a connector that joins a panel and an adjacent panel. In embodiments, the connector is a layer of flexible material that substantially spans across at least the panel and the adjacent panel. In embodiments, each panel includes a protruding lip having one or more apertures configured to receive a securing device for fastening cargo to the panel.
US11807191B2
A vehicle sun visor includes: a plate-like visor body, a mirror frame that holds a mirror and is fitted in the visor body; and a ticket holder configured to hold a ticket in cooperation with the visor body. The ticket holder includes a metal clip including metal and a resin clip including resin. The metal clip includes a metal attachment piece directly attached to the visor body, and a metal holding piece extending from the metal attachment piece along a front surface of the visor body. The resin clip includes a resin cover portion extending from one end of the mirror frame and covering the metal holding piece, and a distal end attachment portion that attaches a distal end portion of the resin cover portion to a distal end portion of the metal holding piece.
US11807190B2
Powered retractable vehicle step assist systems and methods are provided. The steps systems are configured for installation (e.g., after market installation) and use with a vehicle. The system can include a stepping member movable between a retracted position and a deployed position with respect to the vehicle. The system can further include a vehicle interface. A controller of the step system can be configured to process information received from the vehicle interface and, based at least partly on the processing of the information, cause movement of the stepping member between the retracted position and the deployed position.
US11807186B1
A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinforcement member that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to absorb impact forces; and an active grille shutter that is connected to the support structure. The active grille shutter includes an integral pedestrian guard that is configured for contact with a pedestrian's leg to protect the pedestrian's leg during an impact.
US11807185B2
An airbag includes a chamber that expands due to gas being introduced at a time of deployment and a non-expanding area that does not expand at the time of deployment, in which the airbag deploys by gas being introduced into the chamber. A first portion inside the chamber that is located around the non-expanding area includes a tip end portion that is closed, and at the time of deployment, the tip end portion applies a load to and becomes in contact with a second portion of the chamber that is located around the non-expanding area and that faces the tip end portion.
US11807184B2
In a vehicle occupant protection system, a first tether is permanently fastened to a front panel of the airbag and is detachably fixed to an actuator unit on the module side. A second tether is arranged on the module side and is connected to the first tether, wherein in an extension of the second tether there is provided a decoupling arrangement which is located between the second tether and the first tether only when the actuator unit is activated.
US11807173B2
A vehicle front end assembly includes a fender, a headlamp assembly and a trim panel. The fender has a front edge portion. The headlamp assembly has a housing and a lens. The lens defines an upper section and a lower section with a slot defined therebetween. The trim panel is installed to the housing within the slot. The trim panel is attached to the housing of the headlamp assembly and is retained by the front edge portion of the fender.
US11807168B2
Mechanism (1) to support at least one device (7) installed outside a vehicle (2), the mechanism (1) comprising: —a support base (3) fixed on the vehicle (2), —a wing (6) pivotally attached to the support base (3), the at least one device (7) being fixed to the wing, —a driving module (4) movably attached to the support base (3), —the support base (3) comprising a cam (8) enabling a linear displacement of the driving module (4) along the cam (8), —an arm (5) having one extremity (9) connected to the driving module (4) and an other extremity (10) connected to the wing (6) so that the arm (5) drives the folding and/or unfolding of the wing (6) according to the displacement of the driving module (4) along the cam (8).
US11807167B1
Systems and methods for improving the brightness of a transparent display are disclosed herein. One embodiment collects ambient light using an array of metasurface lenses disposed on an external surface of a vehicle; collects internal light from the vehicle's headlights; filters the ambient light and the internal light to produce filtered ambient light and filtered internal light; generates primary-source light using a light-emitting-diode (LED) light source; and injects, into a transparent edge-lit liquid crystal waveguide display deployed in at least a portion of a window of the vehicle, the primary-source light, the filtered ambient light, and the filtered internal light in a color-synchronized manner. The filtered ambient light and the filtered internal light improve the brightness of the transparent edge-lit liquid crystal waveguide display.
US11807164B2
A vehicular video camera display system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a casing and an electrochromic reflective element, with a video display device disposed in the casing behind the electrochromic reflective element. With the interior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, a video display screen of the video display device is operable to display video images that are viewable through the electrochromic reflective element by a driver of the vehicle. A rearward-viewing video camera is disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle and views at least rearward of the vehicle. Control circuitry is disposed at the interior rearview mirror assembly. Image data captured by the rearward-viewing video camera is communicated as a digital signal from the rearward-viewing video camera via a cable to the control circuitry disposed at the interior rearview mirror assembly.
US11807163B2
A controller is configured to acquire primary information indicating that an emergency vehicle during emergency driving has satisfied the condition that the emergency vehicle has entered a particular area in which right of way may be given and/or the condition that the emergency vehicle has shifted into a specific driving mode in which right of way may be given within the particular area. Upon acquisition of the primary information, the controller stops a siren of the emergency vehicle or reduces the volume of the siren of the emergency vehicle.
US11807161B2
A light controller for a vehicle includes a processor that controls an operation of a light device in the vehicle depending on a driving situation and a situation of paying a fare for use of the vehicle and a storage configured to store data for driving of the processor.
US11807153B2
A system and method are used for transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine on beds of transport devices, such as flat railcars. Supports affix at support locations on beds to accommodate at least one of the tower sections on each of the transport devices. The supports can include bed supports, such as tabs, extending from the beds, and can include cradle supports with slots that engage on the tabs. A circumferential dimension of a cradle is adjusted on each of the supports against which the tower section rests. Each of the tower sections is then supported with at least two of the supports by loading the tower sections on the transport devices. An end of each of the tower sections is then affixed to a flange on at least one of the supports on each of the transport devices.
US11807152B2
A work area is provided and includes a substantially horizontal work surface that can be translocated between a first location and a second location. The work area includes one or more tracks along which the work area can be moved between a first and a second location and the work surface remains slidably connected and substantially horizontal during translocation between a first location and second location. The first location may include a floor above which the work surface is situated when the work area is located in the first location and the second location may include a base above which the work surface is situated when it is in the second location. The floor and the base are not level with each other and when the work surface is located in the first location, its height above the floor is substantially the same as its height above the base when it is in the second location.
US11807149B2
A trailer-based system and related method are described for efficiently transporting, configuring and deploying a power flow control system, including connection to a power transmission line. The system may include preconfigured modules using bolted attachments, hoist rings and a corona ring structure. Standardized clamps are also used. A plurality of power flow control modules is operable while mounted on the trailer. The power flow control modules are configurable to inject reactive power into the power transmission line.
US11807143B2
A vehicle seating system and a method for producing a vehicle seating system may include a cushion made at least in part from a stranded-mesh material and configured to support a seated occupant. Also included may be a support structure configured to support the cushion and a trim-cover material configured to be disposed over at least a portion of the stranded-mesh material. The stranded-mesh material may include an integrated attachment arrangement configured to receive a fastening arrangement for securing the trim-cover material to the stranded-mesh material.
US11807138B2
A seat rail module with two rails for longitudinal adjustment of a vehicle seat comprises a drive member, at least one deformation member coupled to an associated rail for longitudinal adjustment, at least one fastening member for fastening the drive member, and an actuator for locking and unlocking the at least one fastening member. The deformation member is deformed upon displacement of the vehicle seat in a main direction of travel to dissipate crash energy and decelerate the vehicle seat. In a locked position of the fastening member, the drive member is directly secured to a rail by the fastening member. The fastening member is mechanically unlocked upon displacement of the vehicle seat beyond a predetermined limit setting, so that the drive member is coupled to an associated rail via the deformation member, to enable a displacement of an upper rail relative to a lower rail for dissipating impact energy.
US11807130B2
To replace a depleted battery in a drone with a fresh battery, the drone first lands on the exchange and charging system, aligned between two battery holders. A freshly charged battery, in a docking bay in one battery holder, is then moved against the drone's depleted battery. The depleted battery, in turn, is moved out of the drone into the other battery holder, and the fresh battery takes its place. While in the battery holders, the batteries are charged. After a battery exchange, the battery holders track round so that another battery and vacant docking bay are brought into place for a subsequent exchange.
US11807120B2
Computer-implemented methods and computer systems are disclosed herein as implemented by one or more processors associated with an autonomous recharging vehicle (ARV). The methods and systems include: forming a list of electric vehicles waiting in queue for charging by the ARV; performing an optimization algorithm to rearrange the order of the electric vehicles and determine whether the ARV needs to be recharged between charging the electric vehicles on the list and the amount of time needed to finish recharging the ARV; scheduling rendezvous points for the ARV to recharge the electric vehicles based upon the rearranged order of the electric vehicles on the list; and automatically routing the ARV to the rendezvous points based upon the scheduling.
US11807117B2
A method for the supply of an electrical component with electric power using an inductive charging system having a primary coil unit and a secondary coil unit, where the electrical component is connected on a secondary side corresponding to the secondary coil, includes setting a rough position of the secondary coil unit relative to the primary coil unit to establish an electromagnetic coupling, displacing a primary coil in the primary coil unit relative to a primary ferrite in the primary coil unit in a preferred direction such that an electromagnetic coupling factor of the rough position of the secondary coil unit relative to the primary coil unit is increased, where the preferred direction lies in a plane of a planar basic shape of the primary ferrite, and changing a magnetically active surface area within the primary coil unit in the plane.
US11807112B2
A system and method for integrated electrification of vehicle accessories conventionally driven by an internal combustion engine includes an electric motor coupled to a common accessory drive that drive a plurality of accessories, such as a power steering pump, an air conditioning compressor, an air compressor, a thermodynamic heater and/or a coolant pump. The integrated electrified accessory unit preferably has the electric motor, accessory drive and accessories arranged in a common housing which is configured to be mounted to a chassis frame rail of the vehicle, the common housing including wall penetrations which facilitate rapid connection of the accessories to external lines of the vehicle.
US11807107B2
The vehicle control method can include: determining a vehicle state based on a set of vehicle state inputs; determining a command based on the vehicle state; and controlling the vehicle according to the command. The method can optionally include updating a vehicle model based on a control outcome. However, the method S100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable elements. The method can function to determine longitudinal vehicle control based on a set of vehicle state inputs (e.g., a limited set of inputs—such as without direct knowledge of a throttle input, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, the vehicle control method can function to infer driving intent based on vehicle state measurements and/or translate inferred driving intent into low-latency vehicle control. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to autonomously augment longitudinal propulsion, autonomously augment vehicle braking, and/or facilitate autonomous (longitudinal) vehicle control.
US11807102B2
A gear unit for a powertrain and a powertrain including a stepped planetary gearset, a first gear shifting element and a second gear shifting element. The stepped planetary gearset has a first sun gear, a first ring gear, a second ring gear, and stepped planet gears rotatably mounted at a first planet carrier. The first ring gear is fixed with respect to rotation to an output shaft of the gear unit. The second ring gear is fixed with respect to rotation to a housing. The first gear shifting element drivingly connects the first sun gear to an electric machine in a closed state, and the second gear shifting element drivingly connects the first planet carrier to the electric machine in a closed state, and one of the two gear shifting elements is in the closed state for driving the output shaft in rotation.
US11807097B2
In an in-vehicle terminal device that is able to perform communication with a server device, an identification information acquisition unit acquires identification information of a user who boards a vehicle. A communication unit transmits the identification information of the user to the server device and receives arrangement information of a plurality of display elements corresponding to the identification information of the user transmitted from the server device. A setting unit decides an arrangement of the display elements of the in-vehicle display according to an arrangement criterion based on vehicle type information of the vehicle using the arrangement information of the display elements corresponding to the identification information of the user.
US11807088B2
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least a movable lever to which, by means of a pin-like member, a slide shoe is connected that, for defining a movement of the movable lever, cooperates with and moves longitudinally along a guide. The pin-like member at a first end is connected to said lever and at a second end is connected to said slide shoe and the guide and slide shoe are provided with at least one pair of cooperating guide part and slide shoe part. The pin-like member at its second end is provided with an enlarged head configured to engage the slide shoe at a side thereof facing away from the lever. The dimensions of the enlarged head are such that, as seen in a direction from the enlarged head towards the lever, at least part of said enlarged head overlaps at least one guide part.
US11807086B2
A back door attached to a rear of a vehicle body includes an inner panel, an outer panel facing the inner panel, a first reinforcing member laid on an outer side of the vehicle body and fixed to the inner panel together with a hinge, and a second reinforcing member including a porous portion and arranged to fill a first space between the first reinforcing member and the outer panel on an outer side in a width direction of the vehicle body from a hinge support that supports the hinge to overlap at least a part of a glass upper edge of a back window glass.
US11807077B2
An air-conditioning register includes: a movable fin; an operation knob; and a transmission mechanism. A load generating mechanism is provided in a middle of a force transmission path in the transmission mechanism. The load generating mechanism includes a pressure receiving portion, a pressing member, and a spring. The pressure receiving portion has a pressure receiving surface. The pressing member rotates with respect to the pressure receiving portion as the operation knob rotates. The spring generates a load between the pressing member and the pressure receiving portion by urging the pressing member toward a side approaching the pressure receiving surface and pressing the pressing member against the pressure receiving surface. The pressing member and the pressure receiving portion are each formed of a hard resin material, and the pressing member is directly in contact with the pressure receiving surface to generate the load.
US11807067B2
A vehicle thermal management system includes a vehicle heat pump system, a battery system coolant loop, a drive train coolant loop, and control electronics. The vehicle heat pump system includes a compressor, a cabin condenser, a cabin evaporator, a cabin blower, and a chiller. The battery system coolant loop is in thermal communication with a battery system and with the chiller and selectively in thermal communication with the drive train coolant loop. The control electronics control the components of the vehicle thermal management system to heat the cabin, cool the cabin, heat the battery system, cool the battery system, and cool the drive train. The control electronics may control the compressor to operate in an efficient mode or a lossy mode in which the compressor generates heat. The control electronics may also control the components of the vehicle thermal management system to precondition the battery.
US11807058B2
A suspension for a vehicle, includes a coil spring interposed between a vehicle body and an axle. An end turn portion on at least one end of the coil spring is covered by a viscoelastic material.
US11807046B2
Provided is a technique for measuring a wear rate of a tire tread using tendency of a peak value of acceleration of the tire. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a tire wear measuring apparatus includes: a signal receiver configured to measure acceleration inside the tire installed to a the vehicle for each point inside the tire; a signal analyzer configured to receive signal information from the signal receiver and estimate a tread wear rate of the tire using a peak value of acceleration in longitudinal direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the tire from among acceleration signals inside the tire; a transmitter configured to receive analysis information, which is information on the tread wear rate of the tire, from the signal analyzer and transmit the analysis information; and a control module configured to receive the analysis information from the transmitter and generate a control signal for the vehicle to which the tire is installed. A physical change thereof is verified using a Flexible Ring tire model which is a mathematical model.
US11807044B2
A motorcycle tire for running on rough terrain includes a tread portion. The tread portion includes a base surface and a plurality of blocks. The blocks include a crown block arranged on a tire equator side and a shoulder block arranged on a tread edge side. A height of the shoulder block from the base surface is larger than a height of the crown block from the base surface. The shoulder block is provided on the base surface side with a base portion that has a locally increased cross-section taken along the base surface.
US11807041B2
The present disclosure is directed to a wheel cover that is coupled to a wheel of a vehicle utilizing a mounting assembly that has a bearing block. A retainer assembly in combination with the bearing block of the mounting assembly allows the wheel cover to be coupled to the wheel in a manner such that the wheel cover does not rotate with the forward and backward rotation of the wheel when the vehicle is being driven. The wheel cover covers the wheel and partially covers a gap or space between a tire of the wheel and a fender of the vehicle, which increases the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle. The retainer assembly provides at least one degree of freedom such that the wheel cover may move with the wheel when steering the vehicle in a leftward direction and a rightward direction.
US11807035B2
An abutment interface located between a spoke attachment nipple and a bridge of a rim to properly align the tensioned spoke with the rim. The abutment interface includes a first washer with a radially inner face that abuts the bridge and a radially outer face that abuts with a radially inner face of a second washer that has a radially outer face that abuts an enlarged head on the nipple. The faces of two washers are complimentarily shaped and adjust with respect to each other and the nipple head. An initial adjustment takes place when the fixing the spoke to the rim and the washers prevent any further adjustment when fixing the spoke to the rim.
US11807031B1
An apparatus and method for operating a writing implement and an operating mechanism for the same. The writing implement has an extensible and retractable writing cartridge carried within a body of the writing implement. The operating mechanism includes an carrier for selectively extending a tip of the writing cartridge from the body. A release button is operable from each side of the body for releasing the carrier from a locked condition in which the writing cartridge is retained in the extended position and a release condition permitting retraction of the writing cartridge into the body. The operating mechanism includes a carrier with a recess to slidably receive the release button and a yoke spring to urge the release button to a centered position. In the locked position, a base of a first tab on the carrier is urged in subjacent abutment with a second tab on the release button.
US11807030B1
A book holding assembly includes a tripod has a plurality of legs collapsibly disposed on a central pole of the tripod. A cup is coupled the central pole and the cup is directed upwardly on the central pole. A book holder is pivotally attached to the cup thereby facilitating the book holder to be positioned at a variety of orientations. The book holder is adjustable to grip a book thereby facilitating the book to be positioned in a preferred orientation for reading to facilitate a user to read the book in a hands-free manner. The book holder has a flexible page holder extending away from the book holder. The flexible page holder is bendable into a variety of shapes thereby facilitating each of the flexible page holder to be positioned against respective pages of the book for holding the respective pages in a reading position.
US11807019B2
A printing fluid pen includes a plurality of fluid ports, a pressure regulator in fluid communication with a first fluid port, and a valve in fluid communication with a second fluid port. The first fluid port is to deliver printing fluid to a fluid ejection device, and the second fluid port is to direct printing fluid out of the pen. In response to negative pressure, the valve is to open to enable fluids within the pen to exit via the second port.
US11807017B2
Provided is a liquid ejection apparatus including an ink cartridge including a first ink storage section which stores ink; an ink tank including a second ink storage section which is connected to the ink cartridge and supplied with ink from the ink cartridge; and a detection unit including a light emitting section which emits detection light and a light receiving section which receives the detection light, in which the ink cartridge includes a first protrusion in communication with the first ink storage section, the ink tank includes a recess and a second protrusion in communication with the second ink storage section, the light emitting section and the light receiving section are arranged in the recess, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are arranged between the light emitting section and the light receiving section.
US11807002B2
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires first vibration information on an inspection target ejecting portion out of the ejecting portions concerning a vibration generated in a first detection period included in a first period in which the liquid ejecting apparatus forms a first printed image on the medium, and acquires second vibration information on the inspection target ejecting portion concerning a vibration generated in a second detection period corresponding to the first detection period, the second detection period being included in a second period that starts after completion of the first period, in which the liquid ejecting apparatus forms a second printed image related to the first printed image on the medium. The liquid ejecting apparatus also includes an inspection unit that inspects a ejection state of the liquid from the inspection target ejecting portion based on the first vibration information and the second vibration information.
US11807001B2
An integrated circuit for a fluid ejection device having actuators to operate during a non-reset operating condition is disclosed. The integrated circuit includes a reset input to receive a reset signal activated for a duration. The reset signal generates a reset condition in the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit also includes a monitor circuit operably coupled to the reset input to indicate if the duration of the reset signal meets or exceeds a selected duration and a nonvolatile memory device having data accessible during the reset condition.
US11807000B2
One of printing modes including a first mode in which printing is performed by an even number of scans and a second mode in which printing is performed by an odd number of scans, the odd number being three or more, is executed. In the first mode, printing is performed using a first mask pattern in which the nozzle array is divided into a plurality of blocks each including a first number of continuous nozzles and an ink ejection area or non-ejection area is set for each of the blocks. In the second mode, printing is performed using a second mask pattern in which the nozzle array is divided into a plurality of blocks each including a second number of continuous nozzles, the second number being less than the first number, and an ink ejection area or non-ejection area is set for each of the blocks.
US11806993B2
A printing device includes a roll paper holder configured to accommodate a first roll paper and a second roll paper and having first and second side walls configured to contact side surfaces of the first roll paper, a remaining amount detecting section having a first projection projecting from the first side wall to detect a remaining amount of the first roll paper accommodated in the roll paper holder, a roll paper guide configured to be installed in the roll paper holder and having a third side wall configured to contact a side surface of the second roll paper when the second roll paper is accommodated in the roll paper holder, and a detection assistance section provided on the roll paper guide and having a second projection projecting from the third side wall in a state of being in contact with the first projection.
US11806992B2
A sensor support, as well as a platen and printer for use with the sensor support. The sensor support comprising a first section and a second section. The first section is capable of receiving a sensor. The first section and the second section are associated together such that there is at least a degree of freedom of movement of the first section relative to the second section. The sensor support further comprises biasing means to urge the first section away from the second section.
US11806988B2
Systems and methods for achieving increased irradiation and/or illumination in a photo reactive system is disclosed. In one example, a photo reactive system includes a light source, a refractive cylindrical optic, and a curved reflector. By utilizing the refractive cylindrical optic, angular spread of the light source is reduced, which in turn reduces a size of the curved reflector for directing the light rays onto a work piece. Consequently, a more compact photo reactive system with higher irradiation and/or illumination capabilities can be achieved.
US11806986B2
A flexographic printing device and a method are provided for simultaneously printing at least two material webs having different thicknesses in the printing device. The flexographic printing device includes a printing unit having a printing roller carrying on a surface thereof an image to be printed, an impression roller and an anilox roller adapted to feed printing ink from a printing ink chamber onto a printing cliché mounted on the printing roller. The printing unit is configured for simultaneously printing the material webs having different thicknesses, by adjusting the radial extension of the surface of the printing roller, impression cylinder and/or anilox roller to be adapted to the respective material web to be printed.
US11806982B1
A multilayer laminate panel comprising a first layer of a stone-based material and a second layer of a dissimilar material of lower density, which are interposed by one or more layers of resin-impregnated fibers, is provided. The dissimilar material comprises cork or a derivative of cork, and the thickness of the layer of stone-based material is from about 2 mm to about 50 mm. A process for the production of the panel is also provided. The panel finds use as a coating in a variety of interior and exterior applications. A panel comprising fixing means and a process for attaching the fixing means to the panel are also provided.
US11806981B2
The present invention relates to the use of a laminate film, which can be transparent or white or colored (as described in the specification), comprising a first bi-axially oriented polyester film laminated to a second bi-axially oriented polyester film, wherein said first bi-axially oriented polyester film comprises a polyester base film comprising at least one polyester layer comprising one or more co-polyester(s) comprising units of terephthalic acid and at least a diol, said second bi-axially oriented polyester film comprises a polyethylene terephthalate base film, an inorganic vapor deposited layer, and an optional outer protective layer directly adhered to said inorganic vapor deposited layer, said inorganic vapor deposited layer comprising an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of oxides, nitrides and oxynitrides of Al, Ti, Si, Zn, Sn, and mixture thereof, and a glue layer is interposed between said first bi-axially oriented polyester film and said second bi-axially oriented polyester film, and wherein said laminate film has (i) a tear ratio, between the tear initiation force measured according to ASTM D-1004 and said first bi-axially oriented polyester film total thickness, of at least 37 gf/micron in at least one of longitudinal and transverse direction, and (ii) a free shrink measured according to modified IS011501-95 at 180° C. for 5 minutes lower than 5% in at least one of longitudinal and transverse direction, as a lid in tray lidding applications and to the tray lidding packages made therefrom.
US11806976B2
Nonwoven materials having at least one layer comprising high core bicomponent fibers are provided. The nonwoven materials can have multiple layers and are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in absorbent products. The nonwoven materials can have improved resiliency and strength and can retain their structure under wetted conditions and after tension and compression.
US11806965B2
The disclosure provides a composite element having a layer structure with 2 mm to 20 mm of metal, 10 mm to 100 mm of compact polyurethane formulation and another 2 mm to 20 mm of metal, a method of using thereof and corresponding production process therefor. The polyurethane formulation is obtainable by reacting (a) a compound having at least two isocyanate groups with (b) polyether polyol and the polyether polyol (b) is a mixture including at least the constituents of polyether polyol (b1) and polyether polyol (b2).
US11806964B2
Systems, methods, components, and parts are provided for improving casting and electroplating performance of a plated cast part by doping a semiconductor material with an electrically active dopant before mixing the semiconductor material into a base material. The doped semiconductor material improves the castability of the base material and has an improved electrical conductivity which is closer to that of the base material such that a consistency of a subsequent plating on the part is improved.
US11806961B2
3D printers may fabricate tires with graphene-based materials. Biopolymers may be used to produce graphene foam. Molten salt synthesis with metallic powders may produce coatings for the foam to protect the tires from oxidation. Graphene oxide sheet may also be applied to the tire structure using an inexpensive bio-adhesive.
US11806957B2
The light guide film product processing apparatus provided in the present invention relates to the field of light guide film processing, and includes an unwinding device for transmitting a first light guide film, a dot processing device, a cooling device, a cutting device, a waste collecting device, and a product collecting device that are sequentially installed along the transmission direction of the first light guide film, and a linkage controller; the dot processing device transfers dots on both sides of the first light guide film, the cooling device cools the first light guide film after dot processing, the cutting device cuts the cooled first light guide film, the waste collecting device is configured to wind a second light guide film, and the second light guide film is a remaining material after the first light guide film is cut into a light guide film product; and the included angle formed between the winding and transmission direction of the second light guide film and the transmission direction of the first light guide film is defined as α, where α>0. The linkage controller controls the starting and stopping of the dot processing device, the cooling device, and the cutting device by means of a program to implement the integrated production process of one-step forming of dots on both sides of a light guide film, light guide film product cutting, and remaining material recovery.
US11806954B2
A composite charge is formed between two compression dies into a composite laminate stiffener. The stiffener is contoured along its length by contouring the dies. Wrinkle diffusers attached to, or embedded or incorporated into the tool surfaces of the dies, diffuse wrinkles formed on the inside radius of the stiffener during the contouring.
US11806948B2
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing stringer end caps. One embodiment is a method of forming a stringer. The method includes laying up a stringer preform comprising fiber-reinforced material, placing the stringer preform onto a skin panel preform, bonding an end cap to the stringer preform and the skin panel preform, and co-curing the stringer preform and the skin panel preform while the end cap is bonded to the stringer preform and the skin panel preform, resulting in a composite part that includes the end cap.
US11806947B2
There is provided a forming system for forming a contoured composite structure having a complex curved configuration. The forming system includes a receiving station having a receiving assembly to receive a composite charge to be formed. The forming system includes a forming station having a forming assembly. The forming assembly includes a gantry assembly, an upper die assembly movably coupled to the gantry assembly, a lower die assembly coupled to a floor support beam positioned between the gantry assembly, and one or more pick-and-place devices movably coupled to the gantry assembly. The upper die assembly is separate from, and independently movable with respect to, the lower die assembly. The pick-and-place device(s) are designed to move the composite charge, and the contoured composite structure. The forming system includes a tray station having a tray assembly designed to receive the contoured composite structure from the forming station.
US11806942B2
A method for manufacturing a biomass molded floor includes steps of: (1) preparing a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) board and a wood-plastic board, wherein a density of the wood-plastic board is in a range of 0.87-0.90 g/cm3; (2) coating an upper surface of the wood-plastic board with an adhesive, bonding the wood-plastic board with the PVC board, wherein an area of the wood-plastic board is in a range of 1000 mm×1200 mm-1000 mm×1800 mm; and (3) performing molding after bonding, wherein parameters of the molding are: temperature in a range of 35-40° C., pressure in a range of 10-12 MPa, time in a range of 50-60 s.
US11806941B2
Part retention features are disclosed for securing additively manufactured (AM) parts or for securing an AM part with another component, such as a node, panel, tube, extrusion, and the like, while an adhesive is being applied and/or while the adhesive is undergoing expansion due to a subsequent curing process. The retention features described herein can be used in the context of one or more AM parts such that the elements used to house the retention features (e.g., grooves, apertures, elastic elements, etc.) can advantageously be co-printed with the AM part, thereby removing a manufacturing step. The retention features also can be made with flatter profiles than existing solutions, making the overall structure smaller and less cumbersome to assemble.
US11806940B2
Provided is a welding joining method for joining end portions of first and second pipes made of polyamide resin by bonding the end portions to each other by pressure in a molten state. The welding joining method includes: a placing step of placing an infrared radiation lamp between the first and second pipes placed to face each other at an interval; a heating and melting step of heating and melting the end portions of the first and second pipes by emitting infrared; and a pressure bonding step of cooling down the molten end portions in a state where the molten end portions are bonded to each other by pressure.
US11806937B2
A multi-material three-dimensional printing apparatus is provided. The provided apparatus includes two or more print stations. Each of the print stations includes a substrate, a transportation device, a dispersion device, a compaction device, a printing device, a fixing device, and a fluidized materials removal device. The apparatus also includes an assembly apparatus in communication with the two or more print stations via the transportation device. The apparatus also includes one or more transfer devices in communication with the assembly apparatus. The apparatus also includes a computing and controlling device configured to control the operations of the two or more print stations, the assembly apparatus and the one or more transfer devices.
US11806920B2
A heat curable, circular knitted fabric includes reinforcing and meltable resin fibers that can be cured to form a more rigid material form. In one embodiment, the fabric includes a core spun yarn, wherein the core may be made from glass, carbon, basalt, aramid or metal. The wrap surrounding the core may include resin type fibers such as Poly(p-phenylene sulfide) PPS, Polyetherimide (PEI), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Polysulfone (PES), Polyphthalamide (PPA), nylon, polyester, or polypropylene.
US11806918B2
A cylindrical winding body is formed by winding continuous fibers impregnated with a first thermosetting resin in a circumferential direction, and the first thermosetting resin in the winding body is thermally cured. A pair of dome members is joined to both end portions of the cylinder member. A fiber bundle impregnated with a second thermosetting resin is helically wound around the joined member over the dome members, and the second thermosetting resin in the wound fiber bundle is thermally cured. A thermosetting resin containing a main agent and a granular solid curing agent is used as the first thermosetting resin, the main agent including a resin precursor and the solid curing agent chemically bonding molecules of the resin precursor together.
US11806914B2
A method comprises the following steps: providing a pre-processed element made of at least one polymeric material, introducing the pre-processed element in a female mould part having a forming cavity, shaping the pre-processed element between the female mould part and a male mould part, the female mould part and the male mould part being movable relative to one another along a moulding direction so as to form a concave object from the pre-processed element. The forming cavity has a transversal dimension measured transversely relative to the moulding direction, the forming cavity further having a transition zone in which the transversal dimension passes from a larger value to a smaller value, the forming cavity further having a bottom. During the introducing step, the pre-processed element is placed on the transition zone, so that the pre-processed element rests on the transition zone at a distance from the bottom of the forming cavity.
US11806908B2
An extruding system includes a melting unit configured to convey a polymeric material, a mixing unit configured to mix the polymeric material with a blowing agent to form a mixture, an injection unit configured to inject the mixture, a first flow control element disposed between the melting unit and the mixing unit, and a second flow control element disposed between the mixing unit and the injection unit. A method of extruding includes conveying a polymeric material from a melting unit to a mixing unit, conveying a blowing agent into the mixing unit, mixing the polymeric material with the blowing agent to form a mixture, conveying the mixture from the mixing unit to an injection unit, and discharging the mixture from the injection unit, wherein flow of the polymeric material is controlled by a first flow control element, and flow of the mixture is controlled by a second flow control element.
US11806903B2
Each of a plurality of terminals has a first portion and a second portion being a connection target for a semiconductor element. A manufacturing method of a housing includes a first step arranging, for a lower mold provided with a plurality of holes each of which is a target into which the first portion is inserted, a nest having a third portion covering at least one of the holes, a second step arranging, for the lower mold with the nest being arranged therein, the plurality of terminals by inserting the first portion into the hole not covered by the third portion, a third step arranging an upper mold on the lower mold with the nest and the plurality of terminals being arranged therein, and a fourth step, which is executed after the third step, obtaining the housing by performing resin molding using the lower mold and the upper mold.
US11806901B2
According to one embodiment, a template is provided with a transferring pattern on a first surface of a substrate. The transferring pattern includes a first projecting portion that projects from the first surface with a first height and extends in a first direction along the first surface, a second projecting portion that projects from the first surface with a second height higher than the first height and extends in a second direction along the first surface, a first columnar portion that is arranged at a position overlapping with the first projecting portion and has a top surface with a third height higher than the second height as a height from the first surface, and a second columnar portion that is arranged at a position overlapping with the second projecting portion and has a top surface with the third height as a height from the first surface.
US11806900B2
A mold tool assembly includes a first tool having a protrusion for producing a respective hole in a foam body and a second tool configured to cooperate with the first tool to mold the foam body. The second tool defines a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The mold tool assembly also includes a movable plunger for clearing flash corresponding to and located at least partially within the cavity in the second tool, and movable between a disengaged position when the first and second tools are separated, and an engaged position when the first and second tools are closed. The mold tool assembly also includes an actuator configured to move the movable plunger between the engaged position and the disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable plunger contacts the protrusion to seal the cavity, and in the disengaged position, at least a portion of the movable plunger extends below a bottom surface of the second tool into the hole.
US11806898B2
A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods.
US11806896B2
A drum control system includes a mixture sensor and a controller. The mixture sensor is configured to be positioned within a drum to engage with drum contents to facilitate acquiring drum contents data indicative of a property of the drum contents. The controller is configured to control a drive system to rotate the drum at a first, unmixed speed following receipt of the drum contents by the drum where the drum contents including ingredients of a concrete mixture; acquire the drum contents data from the mixture sensor and monitor the property of the drum contents as the drum rotates; and control the drive system to rotate the drum at a second, mixed speed in response to determining that the property of the drum contents indicates that the ingredients have been sufficiently mixed.
US11806888B2
The invention concerns a conveyor system for formatting slice-shaped food products in product stacks. The conveyor system includes an inlet, a lower product conveyor, an upper product conveyor, a vertically swiveling distributor conveyor for distributing the incoming food products selectively to the lower product conveyor or to the upper product conveyor, an output conveyor receiving the food products partially stacked from the lower product conveyor and the upper product conveyor, and an outlet for outputting the stacked food products in product rows. The individual conveying tracks of the distributor conveyor can be swivelled vertically independently of one another in order to forward the incoming food products individually for each conveying track selectively to the lower product conveyor onto the upper product conveyor.
US11806887B2
An auto-retract scraper is described herein. The auto-retract scrape comprises a housing, a slider, a blade, a rotating hard stop, and a torsion spring. The rotating hard stop is rotated clockwise forcing the blade forward and out of the housing when the slider is engaged.
US11806880B2
Techniques are disclosed to perform robotic handling of soft products in non-rigid packaging. In various embodiments, sensor data associated with a workspace is received. An action to be performed in the workspace using one or more robotic elements is determined, the action including moving an end effector of one of the robotic elements relatively quickly to a location in proximity to an item to be grasped; actuating a grasping mechanism of the end effector to grasp the item using an amount of force and structures associated with minimized risk of damage to one or both of the item and its packaging; and using sensor data generated subsequent to the item being grasped to ensure the item has been grasped securely. Control communications are sent to the robotic element via the communication interface to cause robotic element to perform the action.
US11806879B2
A control system is configured to facilitate transfer of a package between a room in a building and a delivery service outside the room associated with a shipment order. The system controls a shiftable panel of the building to selectively provide a path into and out of the room. The system includes a location sensor and a system processor. The location sensor is configured to sense package location data associated with the location of the package relative to the panel. The system processor is configured to receive package identification data associated with the package, permit panel opening to allow room ingress and egress along the path based on the package identification data, determine that the package has been transferred into or out of the room via the path based on package location data from the location sensor, and secure the panel closed to restrict room ingress and egress along the path based on package location data from the location sensor sensing that the package has been transferred into or out of the room via the path.
US11806875B2
Disturbance compensation in computer-assisted devices include a first articulated arm configured to support an imaging device a second articulated arm configured to support an end effector, and a control unit coupled to the first articulated arm and the second articulated arm. The control unit is configured to set a first reference frame, where the first reference frame is based on a first position of the imaging device at a first time. The control unit is further configured to detect a first disturbance to the first articulated arm moving the imaging device away from the first position, receive a command to move the end effector, and transform the command to move the end effector from a command in the first reference frame to a command in a reference frame for the end effector.
US11806868B2
A boom working device has a boom, mounted on and extending from a boom support, on which an end effector mounting interface is formed. The boom is equipped with two linear output structures, each in engagement with one of two drive wheels of the boom support. With respect to the boom support, the boom is both pivotable around a main axis and also capable of linear movement at right-angles to the main axis. Through harmonised rotary actuation of the drive wheels an operating movement of the boom may be generated, consisting either of a pivoting movement alone or of a linear movement alone or of the pivoting movement with simultaneously superimposed linear movement.
US11806861B2
The present disclosure is directed to multi-use mobile robots that cater to both goods delivery and people mobility. These robots allow for seamless and dynamic transition between a rideable personal transport vehicle that may be driven by a user sitting in a removable robot seat, driven by the user standing onboard the vehicle, or driven by a second individual walking behind the multi-use robot. The multi-use robot may also function as an autonomous delivery vehicle, and can provide an option to allow both people and goods to be transported simultaneously. The multi-use robots can also integrate with mobile warehouses and neighborhood storage lockers and mobile warehouses, and provide last-mile handling of goods and supplies.
US11806859B2
Heating Mechanism For Tools is an ingenious and practical invention of a heated tool rack which includes: a first steel plate; a second steel plate, wherein each steel plate includes a cooperating receiving rack for wrenches; a power source attached to each plate; a first charge on the first plate; and a second charge on the second plate. The cooperating racks include a first receiving rack and a second receiving rack, wherein a lineal graduating resistive divider of a cleaving type and a planer type lies between the first steel plate on a first side and the second steel plate on a second side. A resistive heat therein is proportional to the graduation. A hole is provided in each plate for mounting purposes. The tool rack also includes a USB connector, where the USB connector supplies power for application of an electrical charge to each side of the resistive divider.
US11806858B2
A cutting tool including a housing, the cutting tool having a longitudinal extension from the housing to a cutting element provided at the distal end of the cutting tool. The housing is provided with a rigid impact protecting member having at least a rigid portion, the rigid portion being transverse to the longitudinal extension of the cutting tool and provided at a distance from the housing such that the housing is protected from an impact.
US11806857B2
A power tool is provided including a housing including a motor case and a handle; an electric motor housed within the motor case and rotatably driving a motor spindle; a gear case mounted on the housing; and an output spindle rotatably coupled to the motor spindle. The output spindle, motor spindle, and the handle form the plane through the housing. A fan is coupled to the motor to generate an airflow through the housing. The housing includes a first air inlet on a first side of the plane and a second air inlet a second side of the plane opposite the first air inlet, both adjacent the motor. The first air inlet is larger than the second air inlet to allow a larger volume of air to enter the housing from the first side of the plane than from the second side of the plane.
US11806841B2
A magnetic clamping device is provided with a magnetic force generating mechanism at which a housing cover body comprising soft magnetic material is arranged centrally at a hollow housing portion, a nonmagnetic metal frame body comprising a nonmagnetic body is made to engage with the outside circumference thereof, a plurality of arcuate nonreversible permanent magnets are arranged in annular fashion within an annular magnet housing space at the back of this nonmagnetic metal frame body, a reversible permanent magnet and a magnetic polarity switching coil disposed peripherally with respect thereto are provided at the back of the housing cover body, and a base cover body that blocks a back opening of the hollow housing portion is provided, the magnetic clamping device being characterized in that the metal frame body is joined in integral fashion to the housing cover body and the baseplate.
US11806840B2
An abrasive article can include an abrasive component including a body. The body can include a bond matrix and abrasive particles contained in the bond matrix. In an embodiment, the body can include an interconnected phase extending through at least a portion of the bond matrix. The body can include a discontinuous phase including a plurality of discrete members. At least one of the discrete member can include a macroscopic pore. In another embodiment, the body can include a porosity of at least 15 vol % for a total volume of the body.
US11806837B2
The present invention relates to a device for producing high-strength CO2 pellets from CO2 snow, in particular, for a cleaning device for blasting surfaces to be treated with a mixed-flow consisting of a compressed gas and CO2 pellets, including a main compressing device for compressing CO2 snow for forming CO2 pellets, further including a pre-compressing device for pre-compressing CO2 snow produced by expanding liquid CO2, wherein the pre-compressing device is in the form of a fluid-mechanical pre-compressing device, wherein the pre-compressing device includes an expansion device for producing CO2 snow from liquid or gaseous CO2 and a pre-compression chamber for receiving and pre-compressing the produced CO2 snow and wherein the expansion device and the pre-compression chamber are connected to one another in fluidic manner.
US11806834B2
An apparatus for automated mold polishing is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture. The processor then determines a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface. A polishing tool may then be selected for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface. A reachable area is then determined of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool. The processor then generates a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.
US11806824B2
A debris receptacle for a router table includes an enclosure configured to be attached to the router table. The enclosure defines an interior sized and shaped to receive a router. The enclosure defines a debris inlet aperture in fluid communication with a router bit aperture of the work platform so that the interior receives the debris from router bit aperture via the debris inlet aperture. The enclosure also defines a debris outlet aperture in fluid communication with a dust collector to remove debris from the interior. The enclosure further defines an air inlet aperture in fluid communication with air in an environment outside the enclosure. The debris receptacle also includes an air intake conduit for fluidly coupling the air inlet aperture to an air inlet of the router, thereby enabling the router to draw air into the router from the environment outside the enclosure to cool the router.
US11806822B2
A spindle arrangement for a machine tool comprising a spindle housing, which can be inserted and fixed in the machine tool, a spindle shaft being accommodated in the spindle housing, and a spindle head projecting from the spindle housing. At least one optical element is located on or near the spindle head, the optical element emits light in the region of the spindle head and/or to optically capture the region near the spindle head. At least one recess is provided on or near the spindle head, the optical element being insertable into the recess. The optical element is provided with at least two contacts arranged on the front face on different radial levels or in different axial regions relative to the screw axis on the end of the optical element which is screwed into the recess.
US11806813B2
An accumulator assembly includes first and second accumulator cells, each of which includes at least one electrical connection element. The accumulator assembly also includes a cell connector element which electrically connects the electrical connection element of the first accumulator cell with the electrical connection element of the second accumulator cell. The cell connector element is welded at least onto one of the electrical connection elements via a plurality of welding locations. The number and the location of the welding locations are selected according to an expected current density in such a way that more welding locations are arranged at locations with a higher expected current density, and zero or fewer welding locations are arranged at locations with a lower expected current density.
US11806810B2
This shaping apparatus is equipped with: a movement system which moves a target surface; a measurement system for acquiring position information of the target surface in a state movable by the movement system, a beam shaping system that has a beam irradiation section and a material processing section which supplies a shaping material irradiated by a beam from beam irradiation section; and a controller. On the basis of 3D data of a three-dimensional shaped object to be formed on a target surface and position information of the target surface acquired using the measurement system, the controller controls the movement system and the beam shaping system such that a target portion on the target surface is shaped by supplying the shaping material while moving the target surface and the beam from beam irradiation section relative to each other.
US11806801B2
Provided is a joining method that can prevent a plastic flowing material from flowing out from a butt section and that can reduce the thickness and weight of metal members. The joining method is for joining a first metal member and a second metal member by using a rotary tool comprising a stirring pin, and is characterized in that: the stirring pin comprises a flat surface perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotary tool and comprises a protruding section protruding from the flat face; and in a friction stirring step, the flat surface is brought into contact with the first metal member and the second metal member, and a front end face of the protruding section is inserted deeper than an upper overlapping section to join an upper front butt section and the upper overlapping section.
US11806798B2
A method which is executed in a grinding machine comprising a) rotationally driving a cup grinding wheel around an axis of rotation of a tool spindle at a first speed, b) rotationally driving a dressing tool around an axis of rotation of a dressing spindle at a second speed, c) carrying out a dressing method using the dressing tool, wherein a predetermined, fixed speed ratio is specified between the first speed and the second speed, and after steps (a), (b), and (c): i. eccentrically rotationally driving the cup grinding wheel around the axis of rotation of the tool spindle at a first machining speed using the eccentric drive, ii. carrying out a grinding method, wherein the bevel gear workpiece is machined by grinding using the cup grinding wheel.
US11806791B2
A tool system for machining includes a tool body that has a first end for connecting to a machine tool and a second end having an end face on which a seat for an interchangeable cutting insert is formed. The cutting insert has an underside formed as an abutment surface, a top side formed as a rake face, and an encircling side face formed as a flank, and a cutting edge is formed at a transition from the top side to the encircling side face. The cutting insert is arranged on the seat such that the top side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the tool body and the cutting edge protrudes beyond the outer circumference of the end face of the tool body in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis with two usable cutting corners and cutting-corner portions adjoining the latter on both sides.
US11806788B2
In an example implementation, a sintering system includes a detection gas line to enable gas to flow into a sintering furnace from an external gas supply. The system includes a detection gas port inside the furnace through which gas from the detection gas line is to flow into the furnace, and a registration feature inside the furnace to enable positioning of a token green object proximate the gas detection port. The system includes a gas flow monitor to detect changes in gas flow through the detection gas line when the token green object shrinks during a sintering process in the furnace.
US11806787B2
An additive manufacturing apparatus of the disclosure includes: a supply port that supplies an inert gas to a chamber; a supply nozzle which is attached to the supply port and releases two layers of airflow having different speeds toward the window; and a discharge port that discharges the inert gas from the chamber. The supply nozzle has: a first nozzle member having an inlet surface connected to the supply port; a net-like member which has a plurality of through holes and is attached in a manner of covering a portion of a lower part of an outlet surface of the first nozzle member; and a second nozzle member that is attached to the upper side of the outlet surface of the first nozzle member.
US11806785B2
A 3D printing method providing an improved manufacturing process by providing a plurality of layers forming at least a part of the component, wherein the plurality of layers contains at least one first layer part and at least one second layer part, wherein the at least one first layer part and the at least one second layer part have been manufactured with different manufacturing speeds.
US11806783B2
A method of printing a three-dimensional object. The method comprises supplying a print material that is electrically conductive to a plurality of ejector conduits arranged in an array, the ejector conduits comprising first ends configured to accept the print material and second ends comprising ejector nozzles; advancing the print material in one or more of the ejector conduits of the array until the print material is disposed in the ejector nozzle of the one or more ejector conduits; flowing electrical current through the print material positioned in at least one of the ejector nozzles, thereby heating and expanding the print material in the at least one of the ejector nozzles so as to eject at least a portion of the print material from the at least one of the ejector nozzles onto a print substrate; and repeating both the advancing and the flowing electrical current through the print material to form a three-dimensional object on the print substrate.
US11806781B2
A submerged entry nozzle includes a bottomed cylinder having a vertical side face with at least two outlet ports and having an inner side and an outer side. The outlet port satisfies the following expressions: Vi/Vo≥1.1 Expression (l) Ho/Hi≥1.1 Expression (2) where Vi indicates a vertical opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the inner side, Hi indicates a horizontal opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the inner side, Vo indicates a vertical opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the outer side, and Ho indicates a horizontal opening dimension of each of the at least two outlet ports on the outer side.
US11806780B2
A casting method includes: forming a seed, the seed having a first end and a second end, the forming including bending a seed precursor; placing the seed second end in contact or spaced facing relation with a chill plate; contacting the first end with molten material; and cooling and solidifying the molten material so that a crystalline structure of the seed propagates into the solidifying material. The forming further included reducing a thickness of the seed proximate the first end relative to a thickness of the seed proximate the second end.
US11806778B2
A molding system molding a sand mold includes a flask, a tank connected to a compressed air source, including an opened end part, and configured to internally store sand, a nozzle attached to the end part of the tank and configured to guide the sand in the tank into the flask, and a control unit configured to output information about clogging of the nozzle when, during sand filling in which the sand in the tank is introduced into the flask through the nozzle, a relationship where pressure inside the tank is higher than initial pressure during the sand filling in which the sand is introduced into the flask is satisfied.
US11806772B2
A hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly for a can bodymaker is provided. The hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly is separate from the ram body. The outboard guide bearing assembly includes a carriage assembly and a number of elongated journals. The carriage assembly includes a ram coupling, a crank coupling, and body defining a number of journal passages. The ram body is coupled to a ram coupling. The crank coupling is structured to be coupled to a crank arm. Each journal extends through a carriage assembly body journal passage. In this configuration, the ram body may form a can body in a traditional manner, but fluid bearing assembly fluid is not applied to the ram body. Instead, the fluid bearing assembly fluid is applied to the journals.
US11806771B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a manufacturing method of a mask plate. The manufacturing method of the mask includes: embedding a shaping mold in a mask region of a mask sheet; fixing the mask sheet with the shaping mold; performing a stretching process on the mask sheet fixed with the shaping mold; and separating the mask sheet from the shaping mold to form the mask.
US11806768B2
An edge drop control device calculates a first calculated manipulated amount of a work roll shift device for bringing a difference between a measured edge drop amount and a target amount close to zero without using a work roll bender device. The edge drop control device calculates a second calculated manipulated amount of the work roll bender device for bringing a difference between a measured edge drop amount and the target amount close to zero without using a work roll shift device. The edge drop control device outputs, when the first calculated manipulated amount is out of an allowable range, the second calculated manipulated amount to the work roll bender device and also outputs a difference between an amount that corresponds to the second calculated manipulated amount and the first calculated manipulated amount, to the work roll shift device.
US11806758B2
A method for processing a batch of mailpieces on an inserting station comprising at least a document feeder and a document scanner to read barcodes printed on pages of documents belonging to said batch of mailpieces, the method including the steps of selecting a job type having job parameters for the batch of mailpieces, extracting a first page belonging to a mailpiece from the document feeder, scanning the first page with the document scanner, searching a first barcode printed on the first page, reading the first barcode on the first page, extracting from the first barcode an information including at least one of a mailpiece identifier, a page count or position coordinates, processing the information to retrieve a position of a second barcode printed on a second page to be extracted from the document feeder, extracting the second page from the document feeder, scanning the second page with the document scanner, searching a second barcode on the second page at the retrieved position, and reading the second barcode on the second page.
US11806752B2
Methods and systems are provided for a single element ultrasound transducer. In one embodiment, a method for the transducer comprises laminating a comb structure and a conductive base package into an acoustic stack with a non-conductive glue, grinding the acoustic stack, and dicing the ground acoustic stack along a plane extending from the top surface of the second fin of the conductive base package to the bottom surface of the acoustic stack. The resulting transducer may have a flat front face with a non-conductive groove separating a ground pad formed by the conductive base package from a signal pad formed by a matching layer of the comb structure.
US11806750B2
A MEMS device includes a piezoelectric layer made of a piezoelectric single crystal, a first electrode on a first surface of the piezoelectric layer, and a first layer covering the first surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least a portion of the piezoelectric layer is included in a membrane portion. The first electrode is covered with the first layer and includes a recess. The piezoelectric layer includes a through hole that passes through the piezoelectric layer between a surface of the piezoelectric layer, which is opposite to the first direction, and the recess at a position corresponding to at least a portion of the first electrode.
US11806749B2
An ultrasonic transducer is provided. The ultrasonic transducer can be configured for flow metering applications and can include a head mass, a tail mass, and a spanning element joining the head mass with the tail mass. At least one cavity can be created in the head mass, tail mass, or spanning element using additive manufacturing. A method of manufacturing is also provided. The method of manufacturing can include forming a head mass utilizing a first process of additive manufacturing. The method of manufacturing can also include forming a tail mass utilizing a second process or additive manufacturing. The method of manufacturing can further include joining the head mass and the tail mass by a spanning element.
US11806747B2
An ultrasound transducer device includes an electrode, a membrane, and vias. The membrane is separated from the electrode by a cavity between the membrane and the electrode. The vias electrically connect the electrode to a substrate disposed on an opposite side of the electrode from a side facing the membrane. The vias are disposed in the ultrasound transducer device such that greater than 50% of the vias overlap with the cavity in a plan view.
US11806742B2
Various embodiments concern a sprayer having a blower that outputs a HVLP flow of air into a hose, the hose connecting with a spray gun. A pressure sensor measures pressure of the HVLP air within the hose via a tube that branches from a fitting to which the hose connects. If the sensor indicates that the pressure level has increased above a threshold amount, indicating that the trigger of the spray gun is not being actuated, then power output to the blower is reduced (e.g., stopped). HVLP air is trapped within the hose by two valves when the trigger is not actuated. When the sensor indicates that the pressure level has decreased, corresponding to release of the trapped HVLP air into the gun for spraying by actuation of the trigger, power to the blower is increased (e.g., resumed).
US11806736B2
A vertical internal coating machine is taught, which may be used with bodies such as cans (2 piece, 3 piece, draw, redraw) and including cylinders, containers and any similar body. In the machine cans or similar bodies are sprayed with the star wheel in continuous motion without stopping and starting. The machine teaches that a plurality of spray guns may be provided for each pocket of the star wheel. By means of the machine an improved line layout is devised which may eliminate the need to raise the bodies immediately prior to a necker by allowing the vertical can internal coating machine and internal bake oven to be disposed on any level of the facility, upper, lower, mezzanine, etc. In green aspects, the machine may use negative pressure cabinets/hoods and positive pressure tunnels to entrain volatile organic chemicals emitted by the spray guns and coated bodies and may send these VOCs to a VOC destruction device, such as an oven.
US11806730B2
A centrifugal separation type oil separator includes an oil separator body having a cylindrical body portion, and a bent pipe provided on an outer peripheral side of the body portion to surround the body portion in a circumferential direction, to introduce a fluid containing an oil into the oil separator body. The bent pipe includes an outer wall portion extending in the circumferential direction of the body portion and expanding radially outward from the body portion, and an inner wall portion extending along the outer wall portion and blocking an open part of the outer wall portion. The outer wall portion and the inner wall portion are formed by different members. An upper side of the body portion is open. The oil separator body has an upper cover blocking an open portion of the body portion. The inner wall portion and the upper cover are formed by an integral member.
US11806728B1
A system for washing a cathode comprises a frame configured to secure the cathode and a lifting assembly configured to transport the cathode in a substantially vertical direction. A spray head is coupled to the frame and is in fluid communication with a water supply such that the spray head sprays the cathode with water from the water supply. The washing system provides for washing both sides of a cathode simultaneously.
US11806727B2
The present invention relates to a window-type dust collecting apparatus for effectively shielding inflow of fine dust according to external environmental factors on the basis of artificial intelligence. The window-type dust collecting apparatus according to the present invention adjusts the intensity of electric power applied to a dust collector according to the wind speed or the fine dust concentration measured by a sensor so as to optimize the electric power required for shielding the fine dust.
US11806701B2
Methods for preparing molybdenum-based catalyst for epoxidation reactions using MPG sourced from a propylene oxide/styrene monomer (POSM) production process are described. Streams exiting from the POSM reactor are combined and separated to isolate an aqueous-based, MPG-containing purge stream from other recoverable byproducts of the POSM process. This MPG-containing purge stream is then used as is in the catalyst preparation of molybdenum-based catalyst for epoxidation. Alternatively, the MPG-containing purge stream can undergo additional purification treatments before being utilized in the catalyst preparation.
US11806700B2
A method for ammonia decomposition to produce hydrogen, the method comprising the steps of introducing an ammonia stream to a reactor, wherein the ammonia stream comprises ammonia, wherein the reactor comprises a cobalt-based catalyst, the cobalt-based catalyst comprising 15 wt % and 70 wt % of cobalt, 5 wt % and 45 wt % of cerium, and 0.4 wt % and 0.5 wt % barium, wherein a remainder of weight of the cobalt-based catalyst is oxygen; contacting the ammonia in the ammonia stream with the cobalt-based catalyst, wherein the cobalt-based catalyst is operable to catalyze an ammonia decomposition reaction; catalyzing the ammonia decomposition reaction to cause the ammonia decomposition in the presence of the cobalt-based catalyst to produce hydrogen; and withdrawing a product stream from the reactor, the product stream comprising hydrogen.
US11806698B2
Systems, reactors, and processes for regenerating ionic liquid using catalyst. A plurality of tubular reactors are provided having a first end and a second end and catalyst particles disposed in the tubular reactor between the first end and the second end. A line supplies separated ionic liquid catalyst to the first end of the tubular reactor. Hydrogen is also supplied. Regenerated ionic liquid catalyst is recovered from the second end of the tubular reactor. The inner surface of the tubular reactor is preferably non-corrosive or non-reactive. A fluoropolymer lining may be used. The tubular reactors are modular, and may be changed out with the catalyst inside when the catalyst are to be replaced.
US11806696B2
A novel silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve has a schematic chemical composition, expressed on a molar basis, of mSiO2·Al2O3·nP2O5, in which m represents the molar ratio of SiO2 to Al2O3 and is in a range of about 0.005-0.15, and n represents the molar ratio of P2O5 to Al2O3 and is in a range of about 0.7-1.1. The silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve has a unique X-ray diffraction pattern, and can be used as an adsorbent, a catalyst or a catalyst carrier.
US11806690B2
A filter aid composition may include a first acid-treated silica-based filter aid having a first particle size distribution and a second acid-treated silica-based filter aid having a second particle size distribution. A method of making a filter aid composition may include providing a first silica-based filter aid having a first particle size distribution, providing a second silica-based filter aid having a second particle size distribution, and blending the first silica-based filter aid with the second silica-based filter aid to form the filter aid composition. A method of filtering a fluid may include providing a filter aid composition including a first acid-treated silica-based filter aid and a second acid-treated silica-based filter aid and filtering the fluid through the filter aid composition. The filter aid composition may have a multimodal particle size distribution such that the first particle size distribution has a d50 greater than the second particle size distribution.
US11806689B2
Described herein is a method of making a fertilizer granule. The method includes supplying a fertilizer component, an liquid component, a binder and a filler to a zoned extruder comprising a die head, a screw, and at least three zones; mixing the fertilizer component, liquid component, binder and filler to yield a thixotropic mixture; and passing the thixotropic mixture through the die head.
US11806686B2
A system, method and apparatus for creating an electric glow discharge includes a non-conductive housing having a longitudinal axis, a first opening aligned with the longitudinal axis, and a second opening aligned with the longitudinal axis and opposite the first opening, a first electrically conductive screen disposed proximate to the first opening of the housing and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a second electrically conductive screen disposed proximate to the second opening of the housing and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second electrically conductive screen separated from the first electrically conductive screen by a substantially equidistant gap, a non-conductive granular material disposed within the substantially equidistant gap, and the electric glow discharge is created whenever the first electrically conductive screen has a first polarity, the second electrically conductive screen has a second polarity, and an electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the substantially equidistant gap.
US11806680B2
A method for aerating water in a treatment basin includes positioning at least one bridge above an upper surface of the water in the basin; providing a retrievable mounting frame assembly; securing a guide rail assembly to the bridge; transporting the mounting frame assembly on a transport device to a selected position on the walkway near the guide rail assembly; securing a transfer crane to the walkway proximate the guide rail assembly; transferring the mounting frame assembly from the transport device for connection to the a one guide rail assembly; connecting the mounting frame assembly to the guide rail assembly to provide a supply of air to the first air distribution conduit; moving the retrievable mounting frame assembly from a first position above the upper surface of the water to a second position below the water; and initiating a flow of air to the first air distribution conduit.
US11806679B2
A method that can efficiently dissolve a water-soluble component contained in a gas with smaller energy consumption is provided. A mist is produced from a liquid. The mist and carrier air is mixed to produce mist-containing air. A solution gas and the mist-containing air are supplied to a static mixer. The solution gas and the mist-containing are mixed by using the static mixer. The liquid mist is brought in contact with the solution gas to dissolve a water-soluble component that is contained in the solution gas into the liquid mist. The liquid mist that contains the water-soluble component dissolved aggregates and produces a solution that contains the water-soluble component dissolved.
US11806671B2
Mass transfer packing with a minimal surface or a triply periodic minimal surface which enables significantly improved performance for separation and mixing applications particularly with respect to distillation, liquid-liquid contacting, and heat exchange applications.
US11806665B2
Various embodiments disclosed relate to sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury. The present invention includes removing mercury from a mercury-containing gas using a halide-promoted and optionally ammonium-protected sorbent that can include carbon sorbent, non-carbon sorbent, or a combination thereof.
US11806664B2
Devices, systems, and methods for power plant facilities are disclosed herein. A power plant facility includes a gas turbine; and a power generator that generates electricity from power supplied by the gas turbine. The power plant facility can also include at least one post-combustion capture unit that generates a CO2-rich stream from the combustion products of the gas turbine; and a sequestration compression unit that compresses and conveys at least one CO2-rich stream from a post-combustion capture unit, towards a sequestration site.
US11806656B2
This document presents an apparatus for a flexible air filter media that can be configured for shipping and storage having one or more flexible inserts mounted to the filter media along one or more portions of the accordion folds of the air filter material. The current invention permits the air filter apparatus to fold along both X and Y axes, create a tri-fold, and bend in a manner that provides for a much smaller volume for shipping purposes. The invention also permits attaching the flexible material to the center of the filter media and also inserts which allow sections of the air filter media to be nested one into another to reduce both shipping and storage volume.
US11806655B2
A honeycomb filter includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having a porous partition wall disposed to surround a plurality of cells and a plugging portion, wherein the partition wall defining inflow cells includes partition wall parts making up sides of polygon that is sectional shape of each cell, the partition wall parts each having a surface that is a face defining the inflow cell, the partition wall part is either a first partition wall part loaded with the exhaust-gas purifying catalyst on the surface so that a percentage of the area loaded therewith exceeds 10%, or a second partition wall part loaded with the exhaust-gas purifying catalyst so that a percentage of the area loaded therewith is 10% or less, and the partition wall is configured to include one or more the first partition wall parts and one or more the second partition wall parts as the partition wall parts.
US11806650B2
A substrate for use in a filter media including, for example, in a hydrocarbon fluid-water separation filter; methods of identifying the substrate; methods of making the substrate; methods of using the substrate; and methods of improving the roll off angle of the substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate includes a hydrophilic group-containing polymer or a hydrophilic group-containing polymer coating.
US11806647B2
A device, system, and method for purifying a fluid is provided. The fluid purification device includes a tank, a cover and a release assembly. The tank having a hollow interior. The cover is sealingly coupled to the tank. The release assembly is pivotally coupled to the cover, the release assembly having a relief valve fluidly coupled to the hollow interior, the release assembly being movable between a first position and a second position, the relief valve being movable between an operating position, a released position and a non-operational position.
US11806642B2
A filter unit for a mixing apparatus includes a hydrophilic filter and a hydrophobic vent filter. The hydrophilic filter is configured to receive a fluid including a liquid and gas. The hydrophilic filter is further configured to sterilize the liquid. The hydrophobic vent filter is configured to receive the gas from the hydrophilic filter. The hydrophobic vent filter further includes a vent and a membrane configured to separate an interior of the filter unit from an exterior of the filter unit, the gas being vented from the filter unit by flowing across the membrane and out of the vent. In some embodiments, the filter unit further includes a defoaming device configured to receive gas, foam comprised the liquid containing trapped gas, and some of the liquid from the hydrophilic filter and is further configured to release at least some of the gas from the foam.
US11806641B2
The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from minerals, and recycled products.
US11806638B2
A cooling pond system and related methods of improving cooling performance in a cooling pond system using one or more submerged dams to increase cooling performance within the cooling pond system, and increase salt precipitation or recovery. The inclusion of one or more submerged dams within an existing cooling pond system can reduce an outflow temperature by 1-5° F. as compared to the same cooling pond system without any submerged dams. In addition or alternatively, pond depth can be controlled to enhance flow mixing and convection cooling. As the temperature is reduced throughout the cooling pond system, more potassium containing salts are precipitated form the brine solution resulting in increased production or recovery within the same cooling footprint.
US11806637B2
A propeller-driven rocket has a body that is divided into multiple pieces. During the launch and climb, the body reaction to the torque of the propeller keeps the body panels pressed into their initial orientation. At the apex of flight, or a predetermined time from launch, the propeller reverses direction for short period of time. This reverses the forces on the body panels, causing them to release outward. The body panels are hinged such that they may form a rotor for an auto-rotating, controlled descent.
US11806634B2
A connector system, ride system and method for connecting and supporting a suspended load. The system includes a suspended carrier having a first connector part and a suspended load support, arranged and disposed to support a suspended load, the suspended load support having a second connector part. A first magnetic coupler is affixed to the suspended carrier and a second magnetic coupler is affixed to the suspended load support. The first magnetic coupler includes a first arrangement of magnets and the second magnetic coupler includes a second arrangement of magnets. The first arrangement of magnets is selectively arranged and disposed to provide alignment and detachable engagement to the magnets of the second arrangement of magnets. The first connector part and the second connector part releasably engage to connect the suspended carrier to the suspended load support and permit transmission of motion, power, signal and at least one utility from the suspended carrier to the suspended load support.
US11806630B1
Methods of the present disclosure may also identify when certain users perform well at certain activities and perform poorly when performing other activities. A particular user could perform very well at a swimming game yet perform poorly at the first-person shooter game. This performance difference may be based on a physical impairment, be based on a lack of training, or be based on other factors. When a potential performance deficiency is identified, a user may be provided with a set of selections that allow the user to participate in a training session or that may allow the user to change functions of a gaming controller to account for the apparent performance deficiency. This additional training or change in controller functions may allow a user to have a more enjoyable user experience or may allow the user to perform at a higher level.
US11806627B2
An item can be provided to a user by a lottery and the item odds can be changed in accordance with a prescribed condition. A control method, performed by a server device connected via a communication line to a terminal device operated by a user, can be initiated by selecting a lottery mode from among a plurality of lottery modes. Following the selection of the lottery mode, the system may hold a drawing from among a plurality of types of items on the basis of the selected lottery mode, and, following the holding of the drawing, may ensure that the won item is provided to the user via the terminal device.
US11806622B2
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an information display method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a motion status of a target object at a current moment in a virtual scene and a first operation for controlling the target object to move in the virtual scene; predicting a first moving track along which the target object is to move within a period of time after the current moment based on the motion status of the target object at the current moment and the first operation; and displaying the first moving track and a second moving track, the second moving track being a moving track along which the target object has moved before the current moment.
US11806620B2
The generation, association, and display of in-game tags are disclosed. Such tags introduce an additional dimension of community participation to both single and multiplayer games. Through such tags, players are empowered to communicate through filtered text messages and images as well as audio clips that other game players, including top rated players, have generated and placed at particular coordinates and/or in context of particular events within the game space. Users may generate the tags using standard push-button commands, gestures via gesture-recognition commands, or voice commands such as “drop tag.” The presently described in-game tags and associated user generated content further allow for label based searches with respect to game play, as well as community participation and feedback.
US11806614B2
A manipulation input device includes: a manipulation button having a support rotatable about a rotation center line when a side of the manipulation button is pushed by a user in a push direction, and having a contact portion on an opposite side to the side pushed by the user; an actuator having a support rotatable about the rotation center line, and having a post that engages the contact portion and applies a force to the manipulation button in an opposite direction to the push direction; and a rack disposed on the actuator, which includes teeth located along an arc at a radial distance from the center line, where the teeth and engaged by and receive controlled drive from a rotating drive gear, thereby controlling the rotation of the actuator about the rotation center line.
US11806611B2
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting that a gaming system has presented a first of a plurality of gaming venue states of a game, presenting a first of a plurality of screen shots at a display responsive to detecting the first gaming venue state, detecting that the gaming system has transitioned to a presentation of a second of the plurality of venue states, and presenting a second of the plurality of screen shots at the display responsive to detecting the second gaming venue state. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US11806610B2
There is provided a computer system including a mouse device and a host. The mouse device receives a command script from the host to determine output data to be transmitted to the host. The output data includes, for example, at least one pressed key signal and/or a movement signal. The command script is previously recorded in the host or is determined according to raw data detected by the mouse device. The present disclosure further provides a gaming mouse.
US11806600B2
Methods, systems, and techniques for automated detection of goals and announcement of same are provided. The system includes a modified hockey puck and a set of goal units that can be mounted on a hockey goal. Within the puck are light sources, motion sensors, infrared transmitters, and a power source. Within the goal units are light sources, infrared sensors, and a microcontroller. When the goal units are mounted on the hockey goal, the infrared sensors form a detection area through which the puck must pass in order to count as a goal. The infrared transmitter of the puck and the infrared sensors of the goal units communicate with one another, and, when an infrared signal is received, the microcontroller automatically triggers one or more annunciator devices, such as visual, auditory, or haptic devices, to automatically indicate that a goal has been scored without human intervention.
US11806599B2
A safety screen assembly that couples to or is a component of an equipment bag for sports training is disclosed. The safety screen assembly is configured to be coupled with an equipment bag and function as a rolling carrier in a first configuration, and convert to a full-sized safety screen in a second configuration utilizing the equipment bag as a ballast and support. In a preferred embodiment the safety screen is designed to protect a pitcher from batted balls during batting practice.
US11806596B2
Aspects of this disclosure relate to improved ergonomic hockey sticks and hockey goalie sticks having shafts and paddles with variable geometric shapes and facets for enhanced gripping ability, and methods for the production thereof.
US11806593B2
Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a chamber portion extending between the top portion and bottom portion. The chamber portion may be configured to receive a plurality of golf clubs. The golf bag may be configured to externally display a single golf club outside of the chamber portion. The single golf club may be prominently displayed and readily accessible. To secure the single golf club outside of the chamber portion, the golf bag may include a club fastener portion configured to receive a shaft portion of the single golf club and an external pocket configured to receive a grip portion of the single golf club. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11806589B2
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 an interior cavity and a front portion. The golf club head may include a face portion on the front portion and having a front surface and a back surface with a center portion and a perimeter portion at least partially surrounding the center portion. The golf club head may include a face bracket portion having at least one bracket arm with end portions attached to the perimeter portion. The golf club head may further include a face insert portion located between and coupled to the back surface of the face portion and to the face bracket portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11806587B2
A method of manufacturing a golf club head with a plurality of stiffening members proximate the face, and particularly solid rods or a plate with one or more cutouts, is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of preparing a wax of a golf club head body having at least one through-hole, a hollow interior, and at least one receiving pocket, preparing waxes of one or more stiffening members, inserting the wax of the stiffening members into the through-hole and seating its opposite end in the receiving pocket, bonding each of the stiffening members to the body with an adhesive material to form a combined wax mold, and casting a golf club head from the combined wax mold.
US11806579B2
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing, by one or more computing devices, user sensor data from one or more wearable sensors on one or more players and optical sensor data from one or more cameras, where the user sensor data includes location data of the player and acceleration data, and where the optical sensor data includes several frames portraying the players and several scenes from an athletic event. The one or more computing devices analyzes, using a machine-learning model, the optical sensor data to identify the players and one or more actions during the athletic event and calculates one or more player metrics for the players based on the user sensor data and the identified actions. The one or more computing devices normalizes the player metrics for the players based on one or more weighted parameters and provides a report to one or more users.
US11806577B1
The invention pertains to a stationary exercise bike along with a display that provides instruction to lead a rider through an exercise program. The invention allows a rider to obtain benefits of a group, instructor-led class though the rider's schedule does not permit the rider to participate in the class. The invention also describes a method of exercising with the foregoing bike and display.
US11806571B2
A grip assist with a wristband and a grip section affixed to the wristband. The wristband is configured as an anchor to wrap around a user's wrist. The grip section preferably includes a first layer extending from the wristband, toward a weight lifter's curled finger tips, then continuing along the inside of the fingers to a termination near the heel of the user's palm. Consequently, a held bar is trapped inside an encircling grip section. Additional layer(s) may also extend from the wristband generally in parallel with the first layer. The grip section can include at least one strategically placed interference element to augment grip endurance or security. An interference element may be sandwiched between the first and a second layer, or carried on either side of the first layer. Elements may be provided to enhance engaging the bar to prevent slippage, or to provide padding to the user's hands.
US11806568B1
The present application relates to a weight-adjustable dumbbell, which includes a holding rod assembly, a handle tube, a hanging mechanism, a gear fixing mechanism, and a counterweight assembly connected to the holding rod assembly and including at least one dumbbell plate. The handle tube is rotatably installed, and the hanging mechanism is connected to the handle tube and rotated synchronously with the handle tube. The hanging mechanism is defined with a plurality of gear positions rotating relative to the counterweight assembly under a drive of the handle tube, and configured to connect to at least one dumbbell plate when the hanging mechanism is rotated to one of the gear positions. The gear fixing mechanism is connected to the hanging mechanism and rotated synchronously with the hanging mechanism, and the gear fixing mechanism keeps the hanging mechanism having a movement tendency of rotating toward one of the gear positions.
US11806561B2
A method and apparatus for using hair infused mats which may be pretreated so as to be fire resistant and selectively over-saturated with water may be positioned underneath a sod surface for suppressing a migrating fire. The mat may be saturated using a slow drip irrigation system that also enhances a root system of integrated vegetation. In addition, forms of Afro hair may be delivered aerially to suppress a fire.
US11806559B2
A coupler to couple a D-ring from a harness to a fall arrest device connector provides walls to guide and contain the harness webbing whilst allowing it to move freely (reducing webbing wear) and does not necessitate the removal of the coupler, connector, or D-ring as may be required for harness size adjustment. The coupler has a circular passageway which runs through the length allowing a shaft of the connector to couple to the part whilst maintaining 180 degrees of swivel. The coupler also has a groove which runs along the length to fit onto a central bar of the harness D-ring. The design is such that, during a fall, should the device break, the webbing will remain securely coupled to the D-ring of the harness.
US11806550B2
The present disclosure provides a method for treating clinical or pre-clinical skin damage in a skin field of a subject, wherein the skin field has been allocated a skin cancerization field index (SCFI) score of at least 1 as determined by a process comprising the steps of: (i) assessing the number of keratoses in the skin field; (ii) assessing the thickness of the thickest keratosis in the skin field; and (iii) assessing the proportion of the field affected by clinical or subclinical skin damage. Based on the assessments made in (i), (ii) and (iii) the subject is optionally treated by at least one of (a) freezing one or more lesions, (b) shaving, curetting or surgically removing one or more lesions, (c) applying a topical treatment for actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, and (d) radiation therapy.
US11806526B2
A device for treating sleep disordered breathing includes a stimulation element to stimulate an airway-patency-related nerve.
US11806524B2
The invention relates to multimodal, e.g., bimodal, hybrid cochlear implants that provide both optical (optogenetic) as well as electrical stimulation to enhance sensitivity.
US11806517B2
A circulation assist system measures impeller displacement for use in estimating a blood flow rate related parameter. A circulation assist system includes a blood pump and a controller. The blood pump includes an impeller magnetically supported within a blood flow channel. The blood pump includes one or more sensors configured to generate output indicative of displacement of the impeller along the blood flow channel induced by a blood-flow induced thrust load applied to the impeller. The controller is configured to process the output generated by the one or more sensors to determine the displacement of the impeller along the blood flow channel. The controller is configured to process the determined displacement of the impeller to estimate at least one of the thrust load applied to the impeller, a pressure differential of the blood impelled through the blood flow channel, and a flow rate of blood pumped by the blood pump.
US11806509B2
A drug delivery device includes a casing and a storage container with a dose delivery member, at least a portion of which extends through an opening in the casing. A guard is movable relative to the casing between extended and retracted positions. The guard surrounds the extended portion of the dose delivery member in the extended position, and exposes the extended portion in the retracted position. An interference arrangement is included for providing selected threshold of resistance to movement of the guard from the extended position to the retracted position during insertion of the dose delivery member into body tissue. The arrangement has first and second members engaging one another to retain the guard in the extended position. The first or second member can move if the selected threshold of resistance is exceeded to allow the members to slide and allow the guard to move into the retracted position.
US11806503B2
Removable devices wearable on a user's skin and methods for using such devices are provided. An exemplary removable device includes a skin adhesive configured to adhere to the skin, a durable component, and an interface component interconnecting the durable component and the skin adhesive. The device separates at the interface component to remove the durable component from the skin adhesive upon application of a removal force to the device.
US11806502B2
Micropump (10) including a support structure (14), a pump tube (16), and an actuation system (18) comprising one or more pump chamber actuators (28), the pump tube comprising a pump chamber portion (24) defining therein a pump chamber (26), an inlet portion (20) for inflow of fluid into the pump chamber, and an outlet portion (22) for outflow of fluid from the pump chamber. The inlet, outlet and pump chamber portions form part of a continuous section of tube made of a supple material. The one or more pump chamber actuators are configured to bias against the pump chamber portion to expel liquid contained in the pump chamber via the outlet portion, respectively to bias away from the pump chamber portion to allow liquid to enter the pump chamber via the inlet portion. The pump chamber portion has a cross-sectional area Ap in an expanded state that is larger than a cross-sectional area Ai of the pump tube at the inlet and outlet portions.
US11806473B2
A vacuum monitoring and mitigation system is described. Embodiments of the vacuum monitoring and mitigation system can be implemented in a combined-use vacuum system to help mitigate high oxidizer levels that may damage vacuum pumps of the combined-use vacuum system. The vacuum monitoring and mitigation system can determine when an oxidizer level is above a predetermined threshold and introduce a mitigating gas into the combined-use vacuum system to lower the oxidizer level.
US11806472B2
A CPAP system includes a flow generator (10), a patient interface (50), an air delivery conduit (20) that interconnects the flow generator and the patient interface, wherein the air delivery conduit has an internal diameter of less than 19 mm. Preferably the air delivery conduit has an internal diameter of between about 10 mm and about 18 mm. The CPAP system may also include a controller for compensating for pressure swings and/or increased impedance within the system. Preferably the blower includes a low inertia blower.
US11806469B2
A housing of a pump unit is fixed to a drape of a wound dressing by a joint portion. A suction chamber that is brought into a negative pressure by driving of a piezoelectric pump directly communicates with a closed space through an opening and an inlet. Hence, a therapy device does not need to include a pipe that allows the closed space and the pump unit to communicate with each other. Therefore, since the therapy device does not need to include the pipe that allows the pump unit to communicate with the closed space, detachment of the pump unit from the wound dressing owing to coming-off of the pipe is avoided. Since the housing is fixed to the drape by the joint portion, the pump unit can be prevented from detaching from the wound dressing.
US11806461B2
Provided is a blood purification device including a porous molded body that has a high phosphorus adsorption capacity and that can be used safely. A blood purification device includes a porous molded body containing an inorganic ion-adsorbing material and is characterized by the following: said blood purification device satisfies the relationship B=−0.02 A+2.175±0.185 (74≤A≤94) when the moisture content of the porous molded body is denoted by A and the bulk density is denoted by B; and the number of fine particles having a size of 10 μm or more is 25 or less and the number of fine particles having a size of 25 μm or more is 3 or less in 1 mL of a physiological saline solution for injection both three months and six months after said physiological saline solution for injection is sealed in the blood purification device.
US11806460B2
A method includes, after an extracorporeal blood treatment, connecting a fluid source to an access line that is connected to a patient, and delivering a fluid from the fluid source to the access line to infuse blood from the access line to the patient, wherein the fluid delivered to the access line has a temperature from about 30 degrees Celsius to about 38 degrees Celsius.
US11806459B2
This invention teaches a targeted apheresis method of treating a pregnant woman with preeclampsia, or who is predisposed to developing preeclampsia, utilizing immobilized binding agents contained within an apheresis device to remove sVEGFR-1 and sVEGFR-2, and one or more other harmful factors associated with preeclampsia selected from a list that includes: sEndoglin, Endothelin-1, TNF, IL-1, IL-6, IL-12, IL-18, digitalis-like factor, ouabain-like factor, marinobufagenin, .marinobufotoxenin, and telocinobufagin. The binding agents used are antibodies or aptamers or binding peptides. Reducing the concentration of sVEGFR-1, sVEGFR-2 and other harmful factors in the pregnant woman's blood using targeted apheresis will alleviate or delay the symptoms of preeclampsia, and thus postpone premature delivery of the baby so that the baby is born at term or as close to term as possible.
US11806457B2
The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for measuring dialysis adequacy in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis treatment. The devices, systems, and methods use one or more flow sensors and one or more solute sensors to measure the concentration of a uremic solute and volume of the peritoneal dialysate removed from the patient, and to calculate the dialysis adequacy based on the measured peritoneal dialysate concentration and volume.
US11806454B2
A breast pump system comprises at least one wearable milk collection hub connected via an air line to a combined external air pump and control unit. Each milk collection hub comprises: (a) a breast shield made up of a breast flange and a nipple tunnel; (b) a flexible diaphragm that is configured to prevent milk from reaching the external air pump; (c) an outer shell that is configured to removably attach to the breast shield, such that, when attached, the breast shield and outer shell form a vessel for collecting milk; and (d) a diaphragm cap that is configured to be secured over the diaphragm, forms part of the front face of the outer shell, and includes a port connected to the air line.
US11806453B2
Apparatus and methods to create posterior compression at the breast during expression of breast milk
Improved devices and methods for the expression of milk from a breast are disclosed herein. A device for expressing breast milk may comprise a breast interface including a flange configured to engage a breast and fluidly seal thereagainst, and an actuatable assembly operably coupled to the breast interface and configured to apply vacuum pressure at the breast interface. The breast interface may be configured to apply anterior compression to an anterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The flange may be configured to apply posterior compression to a posterior portion of the breast when the actuatable assembly is actuated. The posterior compression can help improve the efficiency of milk expression by reducing the retrograde flow of milk.
US11806450B2
An air sterilizing device, comprising: a housing (100), forming an air flow path thereon; an ozone generating unit (200), generating ozone particles to be supplied to the air flow path; a filter cartridge (300), receiving ozone generated by the ozone generating unit (200) to discharge bubbles comprising ozone and hydroxyl radicals; an ultrasonic generating unit (400), connected to the filter cartridge (300) to generate ultrasonic waves; an air supply fan (500), configured to supply air to the air flow path of the housing (100); and a power supply unit, configured to supply power for driving the ozone generating unit (200), the ultrasonic generating unit (400), and the air supply fan (500).
US11806429B2
Disclosed herein is a self-supporting, dissolvable, film containing dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The film is administered orally to treat various conditions, particularly agitation, by transmucosal delivery of the active agent.
US11806425B2
A composition having: 30% to 35% by weight of a first polydimethylsiloxane having vinyl moieties, wherein at least 0.10% by weight of the first polydimethylsiloxane is attributed to the vinyl moieties; 20% to 25% by weight of a second polydimethylsiloxane having vinyl moieties, wherein at least 0.20% by weight of the second polydimethylsiloxane is attributed to the vinyl moieties; 7% to 10% by weight of a third polydimethylsiloxane having hydroxyl moieties, wherein at least 2.0% by weight of the third polydimethylsiloxane is attributed to the hydroxyl moieties; 22% to 35% by weight fumed silicon dioxide, wherein the fumed silicon dioxide has a surface area of at least 150 square meters per gram; 0.2% to 1.0% by weight a blowing agent; 0.15% to 0.5% by weight active boron; and 0.25% to 1.00% by weight active peroxide.
US11806409B2
The invention relates to water soluble 18F-prosthetic groups and the synthesis and use of 18F-labeled biological molecules containing the 18F-prosthetic groups for imaging various processes within the body, for detecting the location of molecules associated with disease pathology, and for monitoring disease progression are disclosed.
US11806402B2
SAE-CD compositions are provided, along with methods of making and using the same. The SAE-CD compositions comprise a sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin having an absorption of less than 0.5 A.U. due to a drug-degrading agent, as determined by UV/vis spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 245 nm to 270 nm for an aqueous solution containing 300 mg of the SAE-CD composition per mL of solution in a cell having a 1 cm path length.
US11806400B2
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of an ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition. The invention further provides a method of treating a condition chosen from pain, inflammation, fever, and/or patent ductus arteriosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an aqueous solution a ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition, as well as a method for manufacturing the composition.
US11806392B2
The present embodiments provide compositions and methods related to novel recombinant protein immunogens, comprising specific portions of alpha helical domains (aHD) and proline rich regions (PRD) of pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA), which portions are linked to provide aHD-PRD constructs. The aHD and PRD proteins constituting the aHD-PRD constructs are selected to maximize cross-reactivity and provide protection against a broad spectrum of pneumococcal serotypes. Immunogenic compositions, including vaccines, comprising at least one aHD PRD construct may also include a non-linked aHD portion. Also provided are recombinant nucleic acid molecules that encode aHD-PRD constructs, vectors and recombinant host cells containing such molecules, aHD-PRD expression products, use of such nucleic acid molecules to express aHD-PRD constructs by recombinant techniques, and use of the expression products to elicit an immune or protective response against pneumococcal disease in a suitable host.
US11806382B2
The invention provides a method and kits for inhibiting integrin α9β1 activity comprising contacting integrin α9β1 or a binding partner of integrin α9β1 with an isolated anti-integrin α9 inhibitor, wherein the integrin α9β1 activity is inhibited. In certain aspects, the present invention provides a novel intervention by targeting integrin α9β1 with a functional blocking inhibitor (e.g., peptides or antibodies) to limit brain damage following reperfusion after ischemic stroke.
US11806380B2
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a threat with the emergence of new variants, especially Delta and Omicron, without specific effective therapeutic drugs. The present invention provides a method and a composition for preventing and treating COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) coronavirus infection which includes administering to a subject in need thereof one or more therapeutically effective doses of Virofree which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable combination of grape seed extract, acerola cherry extract, olive leaf extract, marigold extract, green tea extract, pomegranate extract, yeast beta-glucan and soya bean extract for a treatment period.
US11806371B2
Provided herein are compositions comprising Oxalobacter formigenes (Of)-derived factors and variants and fragments thereof, and method of use thereof for the treatment/prevention excess oxalate levels and conditions and diseases related thereto.
US11806358B1
Methods of treating trypanosomiasis and, particularly, methods of treating trypanosomiasis using neohesperidin dihydrochalcone. Such methods of treatment are useful in, for example, animals selected from the group consisting of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, and camels.
US11806354B2
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a Tmax of meloxicam of 3 hours or less.
US11806348B2
Methods of treatment using pharmaceutical capsule compositions comprising lumateperone mono-tosylate
The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical capsules comprising lumateperone, in free, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, optionally in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, processes for manufacture thereof and methods of use in the treatment or prophylaxis of disease.
US11806340B2
Methods for diagnosing and treating conduct disorder are encompassed, wherein diagnosis and treatment may be based upon an assessment of genetic alterations in metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) network genes and wherein treatment is with nonspecific activators of mGluRs such as fasoracetam.
US11806339B2
The present invention provides a medicament comprising a compound represented by general formula (1) which has Axl inhibitory activity, and an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor in combination, and a method for treating cancer using this combination. The present invention provides an excellent medicament and method for treating cancer which is highly effective for inhibiting resistance to an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor in cancer treatment, and causes less adverse reactions such as weight loss.
US11806320B2
Storage stable aqueous ready-to-administer formulations comprising isoproterenol are presented with desirable stability characteristics. In preferred aspects, formulations are terminally sterilized and packaged in a suitable format, such as a polymeric bag with metalized overwrap and include a non-contact oxygen scavenger.
US11806319B2
The present invention relates to a novel cannabinoid oral pharmaceutical dosage form, based on a Type IV or Type IV-like formulation, as classified using the Lipid Formulation Classification System. The formulation is contained in a container. By Type IV-like, it is meant that the formulation comprises no oil, for example no triglycerides or mixed glycerides.
US11806317B2
A composition comprising a grape seed extract and a black tea extract. The composition can increase testosterone secretion more effectively than a single component, and can be used for preparing pharmaceutical compositions, foods, health foods, dietary supplements or drinks used for promoting testosterone secretion.
US11806316B2
A composition comprising at least 50 mg/g of one or several omega-3 type fatty acid(s), at least 10 mg/g of one or several xanthophyll(s), at least 1 mg/g of one or several sterol(s) and at least 2 μg/g of one or several phycoprostane(s), and its applications in particular as a food supplement in the prevention of the apparition of cognitive disorders.
US11806314B2
Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
US11806308B2
Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a device for transferring precise amounts of fluid from at least one source container to at least one target container. In some embodiments, the fluid is first transferred from the source container (e.g., a vial) through a connector to an intermediate measuring container (e.g., a syringe). In some embodiments air can pass through an air inlet and enter the vial to compensate for the volume of fluid withdrawn from the vial. An air check valve or a bag or a filter can prevent the fluid from escaping through the air inlet. The precisely measured amount of fluid can then be transferred from the intermediate measuring container to the target container (e.g., an IV bag). In some embodiments the connector can include a source check valve and a target check valve to direct fluid first from the source container to the intermediate measuring container and then from the intermediate measuring container to the target container. Some embodiments of the device can include a motor and a controller for automatically actuating a plunger of the syringe to transfer the desired amount of fluid.
US11806307B2
A method of stimulating nasal tissues using a system comprises a catheter assembly connected to a fluid flow generator. The catheter assembly comprises a generally oblong inflatable catheter defining at least one catheter volume and a tube part comprising at least one lumen configured to establish fluid flow connection between said fluid flow generator and catheter. Preferably, the catheter assembly comprises at least one vent for releasing fluid or permitting fluid to escape from the generated fluid flow. The method generally comprises the steps of: providing a fluid flow from the fluid flow generator; inflating the catheter to assume a shape suitable for insertion in the nasal cavity; inserting the catheter to a predetermined position in a nasal cavity; adjusting the catheter with the fluid flow regulator to assume a shape suitable for stimulating the nasal tissue; and stimulating the nasal tissue by selecting at least one of a smooth continuous fluid flow, an oscillating fluid flow and a pulsating fluid flow.
US11806305B2
Devices and methods for performing CPR on a patient within an imaging field of an imaging device. The device has a compression belt and a belt tensioning mechanism, both located on or in the device such that the head, neck, thorax and abdomen of the patient may be place within the imaging field with the compression belt installed about the patient and the belt tensioning mechanism will be located outside of the imaging field.
US11806297B2
An automated nursing robot is disclosed, including a main body unit, a wastewater bucket, a clean water bucket, a water injection and wastewater discharge unit for discharging and flushing the wastewater bucket and adding water into the clean water bucket, a mobile base disposed under the wastewater bucket and clean water bucket for carrying both to move between the main body unit and the water injection and wastewater discharge unit, and a connecting side plate arranged on one side of the mobile base. The main body unit and the water injection and wastewater discharge unit are each equipped with a positioning and fixing plate. Each positioning and fixing plate is provided with a pipe joint A, and the connecting side plate is correspondingly provided with a pipe joint B, and the pipe joint A and the pipe joint B are mutually attracted and connected by a magnetic attraction assembly.
US11806296B2
A patient transport apparatus for transporting a patient over a floor surface is described herein. The patient transport apparatus includes an auxiliary wheel assembly including an auxiliary wheel, an auxiliary wheel drive system, and a control system for operating the auxiliary wheel drive system based on user commands. The control system includes a processor that is programmed to receive a user command to operate the auxiliary wheel drive system in a drive mode and responsively operate a motor control circuit to transmit power signals to a motor to rotate the auxiliary wheel. The processor is also programmed to receive a user command to operate the auxiliary wheel drive system in a free wheel mode and responsively operate the motor control circuit to enable the auxiliary wheel to rotate relatively freely with the auxiliary wheel in a deployed position.
US11806295B2
Techniques for a patient support apparatus are provided to assist in transferring power/data to an external electronic device, such as a smartphone. The patient support apparatus comprises a support structure, a power supply and a portable charging device. The charging device comprises an energy storage unit and a receiving element coupled to the energy storage unit. The receiving element is configured to wirelessly receive power. A receptacle is coupled to the support structure and comprises a surface including a sending element being coupled to the power supply. The surface is configured to receive the charging device. The charging device is removable from the surface. The sending element is configured to wirelessly transfer power to the receiving element of the charging device such that the energy storage unit of the charging device stores the transferred power for charging an external electronic device.
US11806287B2
An identification bed assembly for displaying a body for identification. The bed assembly includes a bed structure having a headboard, a first sub-structure having a head end and a foot end and a second sub-structure having a head end and a foot end, where the head end of the first sub-structure is attached to one side of the headboard and the head end of the second sub-structure is attached to another side of the headboard so that an opening is provided between the first and second sub-structures. The bed structure further includes a door coupled to the foot end of the first sub-structure by hinges and being latchable to the foot end of the second sub-structure by a latch. The bed assembly further includes a rolling table that is rollable into the opening between the sub-structures when the door is unlatched and open and is disguised from view.
US11806286B2
A surgical boot system and sleeve accessory for hip distraction. The surgical boot system includes an L-shaped rigid shell having a proximal portion and a distal portion. A soft liner is attached to the rigid shell and extends along at least one of the proximal portion and the distal portion. The surgical boot system also includes at least one strap assembly (which can be a plurality of strap assemblies) extending around the rigid shell. A load transmission hoop is connected to and extends around the distal portion of the rigid shell and an attachment point is connected to the load transmission hoop. The rigid shell is pivotable about the attachment point. Specifically, the attachment point is configured to interface with a hip distractor apparatus in a way that allows for multiple degrees of freedom.
US11806284B2
Systems for facilitating movement of a patient transport apparatus are provided and include user input control device that includes a mode switch selectable between a longitudinal transport mode and a multidirectional mode and a driving assist device actuatable between at least one engaged state and a non-engaged state. The mode switch generates signals based on the selected mode and the driving assist device generates engaged or non-engaged signals which are received by a controller. The controller is configured to generate an output signal sent to a lift actuator, swivel actuator, and/or a powered drive system to assist a user in propelling the apparatus in a desired manner.
US11806283B2
Systems and methods for increasing the amplitude of accommodation of an eye, changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens of the eye, and addressing presbyopia are is provided. Generally, there are provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of laser shots, which are in precise and predetermined patterns results in the weakening of the lens material.
US11806278B2
The present disclosure relates to the field of implantable intraocular drug delivery devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to intraocular drug delivery devices integrated into a capsular tension ring (“CTR”) that is designed for implantation in the capsule or the ciliary sulcus during a cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation procedure.
US11806274B1
Apparatus for reducing obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and/or nasal drainage, or improving sleep quality. One apparatus includes an upper member fitting portions of the interior and exterior surfaces of a user's upper dentition, and a lower member fitting similarly adjacent a user's lower dentition. The upper and lower members include molar and pre-molar extensions so that when the user bites or clenches, the upper right and lower right extensions impinge on one another in substantially overlapping fashion, as do the upper left and lower left extensions. The upper member includes a palate extension that extends posteriorly from the upper member in the region of the upper incisors, which introduces a tongue resting spot to compensate for the lowering of the mandible and restoring the proper tongue posture while sleeping. The oral devices may be produced by additive or subtractive manufacturing methods.
US11806273B2
Methods of lowering heart rate during physical activity for a user in need of an increase in their smallest concentric airway cross-sectional area include providing the person with a mandibular repositioning device having a maxillary tooth covering having a driver flange protruding laterally outward on a right and left side proximate a backmost teeth mold and a mandibular tooth covering having a protrusive flange extending cranially therefrom positioned to have a posterior side engaged with the anterior side of each driver flange. The anterior side of each driver flange has a convex curvature, and the posterior side of each protrusive flange has a concave-to-convex curvature from its base toward its most cranial point and a convex portion of the concave-to convex curvature engages the convex curvature of the driver flange in a rest position, and downward movement of the mandibular piece moves the user's mandible forward as well.
US11806269B2
A system for use in venting a gas from an interior of an ostomy collection pouch is described. The system is removable and/or reusable in other medical devices. A flange is configured to affix the system to a hole in a wall of the ostomy collection pouch. The flange may have a straight or a curved configuration. In examples, the flange has a 90 degree configuration. Further, the system includes a manual or a passive filter to remove odor from the gas.
US11806263B2
An volume filling device for treatment of obesity is placed outside the stomach wall of the patient to reduce the inner volume of the stomach, thereby affecting the patient's appetite. By providing the volume filling device outside the stomach wall, contact with stomach acids is avoided, thereby increasing the life of the device.
US11806253B2
A prosthesis device can include a socket or a kit for forming a socket having a lanyard suspension system. In one example, the lanyard suspension system includes a tightening device having a housing, and tightening the lanyard gathers a tensioning line portion of the lanyard into an interior of the housing.
US11806248B2
An expandable implant (100, 150, 160, 200, 250, 300, 400) has a base (10) and a displaceable element (12) hingedly interconnected at one end. At the other end, the base and the displaceable element are formed with complementary jaws (24, 26) which provide continuous overlap of facing surfaces over a range of angular positions of the displaceable element relative to said base. In some cases, the first end portion (16) of the displaceable element (12) is formed with projecting teeth (28) forming a partial gear centered on an axis (18) of the hinged interconnection with the base (12) for engaging a worm gear. In certain embodiments, the base is formed with a socket (30) for removably receiving a worm gear tool (32) for engaging the teeth (28) and displacing said displaceable element. After expansion, the worm-gear tool (32) can be removed.
US11806244B2
An artificial replacement disc includes a pair of substantially parallel plates formed to occupy a space defined by vertebral endplates, each of the plates including a plurality of spikes on a first surface and a concave trough formed on a second surface opposite of the first surface. A mobile core includes a core rim with opposing convex surfaces extending from opposite sides of the core rim, the mobile core being capable of being disposed between the pair of plates to permit the vertebral endplates to move relative to one another. The spikes on each of the plates extend substantially away from the mobile core and the convex surfaces are formed to integrally fit within the concave trough of at least one of the plates. The core rim limits lateral movement of the mobile core relative to the parallel plates. One or more insertion tools for inserting and implanting the replacement disc are also described.
US11806227B2
This disclosure provides ophthalmic implants such as sulcus implants which can comprise one or more drug delivery devices. Further provided herein are methods of using the drug delivery ophthalmic devices described herein for implantation into a subject's eye, e.g., into an eye's ciliary sulcus or capsular bag.
US11806221B2
A protective insert (10) operatively attachable to an inner, body-facing layer of a garment. The protective insert generally comprises, a first, operatively inner layer (12) comprising a moisture-wicking, odour resistance, fluid absorbent fibre with or without a waterproof laminate-film; and a second, operatively outer layer (14) comprising a breathable, odour resistant, water repellent fibre to further prevent fluid passage through the garment; wherein the operatively inner layer faces the body of a user while the operatively outer layer faces away from the body of a user, in use.
US11806217B2
The disclosed technology relates to a wound dressing comprising a vertically lapped material. The disclosed technology further relates to methods and uses of the wound dressing.
US11806214B2
An earcup for a medical headgear includes a body and a gasket attached to the body and formed of an open-cell foam. The earcup with the body and the gasket is a frequency-dependent auditory filter providing sound attenuation generally increasing as a function of frequency.
US11806196B2
A head stabilization device or HFD includes a plurality of integrated markers. The HFD may be in the form of a skull clamp, vacuum bag, combinations thereof, or other supporting structure. The integrated markers include MRI markers detectable by an MRI scanner and fiducial markers detectable by a registration tool of a navigation system. The markers provide a reference point relative to an operation site in a patient for use in a navigation guided procedure and aid in registering or calibrating the location of the patient with captured images used in the navigation guided procedure.
US11806194B2
Methods and apparatuses for applying tensile force to one or more tissue regions within a body. Illustratively, an implant ball including a spherical side wall is received within a tubular organ, and tensile sutures extend through the implant ball for applying a tensile force to facilitate elongation of the tubular organ.
US11806193B2
A guidance apparatus is provided for use with a portable imaging apparatus and an image display device. The guidance apparatus includes a sleeve portion structured for receiving an imaging apparatus and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism has a rotating portion and first and second connecting portions structured for coupling the image display device to the imaging apparatus. During use, the coupling mechanism facilitates orienting the image display device relative to the imaging apparatus to provide a direct line of sight of an area imaged by the imaging apparatus. The coupling mechanism may be adjustable for facilitating rotation of the image display device about a longitudinal axis of the imaging apparatus. Also, the coupling mechanism can be structured to allow the combination of the coupling mechanism, the image display device, and the imaging apparatus to be held in a single hand of a user during performance of a medical procedure.
US11806186B2
Various examples are directed to sleep management devices and methods of operating the same. A sleep management device may comprise a display. The sleep management device may be programmed to detect a first wake event and select a first wake routine associated with the first wake event. The sleep management device may execute the first wake routine at least in part by modulating an output of the display for a first duration. The sleep management device may also detect a second wake event different than the first wake event and second wake routine associated with the second wake event. The sleep management device may execute the second wake routine at least in part by modulating the output of the display for a second duration longer than the first duration.
US11806182B2
A device (10) for performing an amyloid assessment includes a radiation detector assembly (12) including at least one radiation detector (14). At least one electronic processor (20) is programmed to: detect radiation counts over a data acquisition time interval using the radiation detector assembly; compute at least one current count metric from the detected radiation counts; store the at least one current count metric associated with a current test date in a non-transitory storage medium (26); and determine an amyloid metric based on a comparison of the at least one current count metric with a count metric stored in the non-transitory storage medium associated with an earlier test date.
US11806181B2
A display system includes a hardware processor and a display that has a display screen and presents a display on the display screen on the basis of control exerted by the hardware processor. In a case of causing a thumbnail related to consecutive images sequentially acquired using X-rays at a plurality of different times to be displayed on the display screen, the hardware processor selects, as the thumbnail, an image in accordance with a setting previously determined for the consecutive images. An image other than a leading image of the consecutive images is included in the thumbnail.
US11806178B2
A CPU acquires a radiographic image obtained by imaging an imaging region where a patient is present, with a radioscopy apparatus using radiation emitted from a radiation source and applied to an irradiation field adjusted by a collimator. The CPU specifies a structure image that is included in the radiographic image and represents a structure of a specific shape having transmittance of radiation lower than the patient, based on the specific shape. The CPU executes image processing corresponding to the structure image on a patient image region imaged by a radioscopy apparatus in a case where an irradiation field excluding a position of the structure is set as the irradiation field, in a region in the radiographic image.
US11806171B2
A method, system, and/or apparatus for automatically monitoring for possible infection or other physical health concerns, such as from Covid-19. The method or implementing software application uses or relies upon location information available on the mobile device from any source, such as cell phone usage and/or other device applications. The method and system automatically uses and/or learns user location and activity patterns and determines and infection risk or illness-based deviation that can be communicated as a warning to community members.
US11806167B2
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular devices include at least one electronic, optical, or electro-optical component positioned within a distal portion of the device and one or more connectors positioned at a distal portion of the device. In some instances, the connectors are flexible coils, such as a ribbon coil, formed of a conductive material. In some particular instances, the conductive coil is embedded within a polymer tubing. Further, in some embodiments the electronic, optical, or electro-optical component is positioned within a flexible element at the distal portion of the device. In some instances the flexible element is a coil. Methods of making and/or assembling such intravascular devices/systems are also provided.
US11806152B2
A catheter may be adapted to map a chamber of the heart. The catheter may include a magnetic and/or ultrasound sensor for navigation. The body of the catheter may be pliable and configured to form a predetermined shape upon exiting a catheter sheath. Upon exiting the catheter sheath, the catheter body may be configured to form one or more loops, and the loops may be non-overlapping loops. In some examples, the non-overlapping loops may be concentric loops. Alternatively, the catheter body may be configured to form one or more splines. The catheter body may include an embedded electrode assembly. The electrodes of the electrode assembly may be may be arranged in one or more rows and configured to detect a wave front. The electrode assembly may also be configured to generate and activation sequence and determine a direction of an activation source. The electrode assembly may also be configured to determine the type of activation source, for example a rotational activation source, a focal activation source, and a single-wide activation source.
US11806144B2
A human body support has a plurality of electrodes arranged in an array and spaced longitudinally with respect to the human body. The array extends from an inferior position to a more superior position along the body. A sensor measures a parameter of the human body that is capable of indicating the presence of drowsiness. A controller has an input connected to the sensor for receiving a signal representing the sensed parameter and has outputs connected to each of the electrodes. The controller detects whether the sensed parameter is within a range indicating the presence of drowsiness and applies a wave of electrical stimuli against the human body in response to detection of a sensed parameter within the range. The electrical stimuli cause periodic tightening and relaxing of proximate muscles as the wave progresses in a direction from an inferior location on the human body toward a more superior location.
US11806142B2
One aspect relates to a method for the manufacture of a medical electrode, including: (i) providing a substrate; (ii) applying a composition onto the substrate, wherein the composition comprises (a) a non-aqueous solvent and (b) an organic precious metal complex compound that is dissolved in the solvent; (iii) heating the composition and thereby forming a precious metal layer on the substrate, wherein the solubility of the organic precious metal complex compound in propylene glycol mono-propyl ether at 25° C. and 1013 hPa is at least 1 mass percent, or at least 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 mass percent, in relation to the total mass of the composition.
US11806140B2
An apparatus for in-vivo measuring H2O2 oxidation within a living tissue. The apparatus includes an electrochemical probe and an electrochemical stimulator-analyzer. The electrochemical probe includes a sensing part and a handle. The sensing part includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. The working electrode includes a first biocompatible conductive needle coated with a layer of vertically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The counter electrode includes a second biocompatible conductive needle. The reference electrode includes a third biocompatible conductive needle. The electrochemical stimulator-analyzer is configured to generate a set of electrical currents in a portion of the living tissue.
US11806139B2
An on-body insertion system is described. The on-body system includes a sensor in a first position being substantially parallel to an insertion surface. Activation of an actuator transitions the sensor to a second position. Wherein the transition imparts movement to the sensor that is substantially parallel to the insertion surface and the second position results in the sensing area being beneath the insertion surface.
US11806136B2
There is provided a glucose sensor system comprising: a transmitter (2) for containing a battery (212), the transmitter being for placement on top of patient skin; a transcutaneous connector (3) comprising at least one conductive path; and an implantable monolithic integrated circuit (I) for placement beneath the patient skin, wherein the implantable monolithic integrated circuit comprises a potentiostat and an electrochemical sensing element; wherein the potentiostat is electrically coupled to the transmitter (2) via the transcutaneous connector (3), and the electrochemical sensing element is configured to sense glucose concentration and generate an electrical signal representative of the glucose concentration, and wherein the potentiostat is electrically connected to the electrochemical sensing element.
US11806130B2
Proposed are concepts for predicting the likelihood of a brain injury of a subject resulting from a fall event experienced by the subject. Such concepts may therefore be useful for determining a need for further medical assessment or treatment of a fall by the subject. According to an exemplary concept, data from one or more sensors is used to determine information about a fall of a subject. Such information is then used in conjunction with a prediction algorithm to derive a probability of a brain injury.
US11806113B1
A thermoacoustic probe for a thermoacoustic imaging system, the probe including: a radio-frequency (RF) applicator having an insert, wherein the applicator is configured to transmit at least one radio frequency source; an electromagnetic matching layer coupled to the insert of the RF applicator; an optical transducer that is coupled to the electromagnetic matching layer; and an acoustic matching layer that is coupled to the optical transducer.
US11806110B2
Method and system for providing data management in integrated analyte monitoring and infusion system
Methods and systems for providing therapy related data management are provided. The subject systems include one or more device components, and at least one memory storage unit and at least one data storage unit associated with such one or more device components. The device components may include one or more of an analyte monitoring system, a fluid delivery device and a remote terminal. The subject methods include use of the subject systems to optimize treatment of a patient.
US11806106B2
A probe for use in an anatomical region of a patient. The probe can optionally include: a proximal portion; an insertion portion and a magnetizable element. The insertion portion can be coupled to the proximal portion and can extend distally thereof. The insertion portion can have an elongated extent and a longitudinal axis. The insertion portion can include a flexible section. The magnetizable element can be positioned at a distal end portion of the insertion portion and can be configured for use within the anatomical region to produce a magnetic force between the magnetizable element and an extracorporeal magnetizable element that can direct the distal end portion of the probe to a desired location within the anatomic region.
US11806105B2
The present disclosure relates to high dexterity manipulation systems for microsurgical procedures. The surgical system includes a master apparatus controllably coupled to a slave apparatus configured to couple to a patient's head with a dual tripod structure having two pluralities of linear actuator links pivotally supporting a surgical tool shaft. The motions of the linear actuator links are controlled to provide at least 6 degrees of freedom for the surgical tool shaft. The slave apparatus may further include a redundant axis rotatable tool shaft, thus enabling 7 degrees of freedom for a surgical tool. The surgical system includes sensors enabling forces of interaction between the slave apparatus and its environment to be reflected back to the master apparatus. Forces imparted onto the master apparatus by an operator can be fed forward to control the slave apparatus and scaled down to reduce the forces on target tissues.
US11806099B2
A robotic surgical tool includes an elongate shaft, an end effector arranged at a distal end of the shaft and including opposing first and second jaws, and an articulable wrist that interposes the end effector and the distal end, the wrist including a linkage providing one or more lateral arms receivable within a corresponding one or more grooves defined in the first and second jaws, wherein mounting the linkage to the first and second jaws at the corresponding one or more groove generates a jaw pivot where the first and second jaws pivot between open and closed positions.
US11806098B2
Sterile connectors for robotic or robot-assisted surgery and related systems and methods can be used to establish a sterile barrier between a non-sterile robot arm and a surgical site. More particularly, a sterile connector can include a first component connector to couple to a distal end of a robot arm, a second component connector to couple to an end effector, and a sterile drape extending from the sterile connector. The sterile drape can drape the robot arm and can maintain a sterile barrier around the robot arm throughout the course of a surgical procedure. In this manner, an end effector can be swapped out during the procedure without the need to re-drape or re-establish the sterile surgical field. In some embodiments, the sterile connector can facilitate the passage of electrical signals and/or light between the sterile connector and at least one of the robot arm and end effector.
US11806096B2
A mounting system for coupling first and second surgical components. The mounting system comprises a first mounting portion associated with the first surgical component, a second mounting portion associated with the second surgical component and comprising a tensioner movable between a first position and a second position, and a sterile barrier assembly. The sterile barrier assembly comprises a coupling configured to releasably secure to the first mounting portion and to releasably receive the second mounting portion when the tensioner of the second mounting portion is in the first position, and a plurality of kinematic couplers configured to engage the mounting portions and arranged to provide a kinematic coupling between the mounting portions through the sterile barrier assembly to constrain six degrees of freedom of movement between the surgical components when the tensioner of the second mounting portion is in the second position.
US11806095B2
A surgical system includes a power tool that generates torque; a torque sensor for measuring a torque characteristic of the power tool; a user interface; at least one processor; and a memory. The memory stores instructions for execution by the at least one processor that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to: receive torque data from the torque sensor, the torque data corresponding to the measured torque characteristic; evaluate the torque data; and execute a predetermined action based on the evaluation.
US11806083B2
A system includes a processor and an output device. The processor is configured to: (a) receive electrical signals indicative of measured positions of (i) one or more chest position sensors attached externally to a chest of a patient, and (ii) one or more back position sensors attached externally to a back of the patient; (b) compare between (i) a first shift between the measured positions and respective predefined positions of the one or more chest position sensors, and (ii) a second shift between the measured positions and respective predefined positions of the one or more back position sensors; and (c) produce an alert in response to detecting a discrepancy between the first and second shifts. The output device is configured to output the alert to a user.
US11806082B2
A surgical system having an arm or elongate portion, the arm or elongate portion being bendable, articulated, reconfigurable and/or flexible such that the arm or elongate portion is steerable by bending, articulating, reconfiguring and/or flexing of the arm. The arm or elongate portion includes or is configured to receive at least one tool or load. The system includes one or more first and/or second location or position tracking systems that are configured to determine and/or track a location and/or position of one or more parts or a whole of the arm or elongate portion and/or the tool or load. The at least one first location or position tracking system is a non-optical or non-radiation based location or positioning tracking system. The second location or position tracking system is an optical or radiation based positioning system. The system includes or is configured to implement or configured to communicate with a navigation platform for facilitating navigation and/or operation of the system using the location and/or position obtained from the one or more first and/or second location or position tracking systems.
US11806080B2
Systems are provided for generating data representing electromagnetic states of a heart for medical, scientific, research, and/or engineering purposes. The systems generate the data based on source configurations such as dimensions of, and scar or fibrosis or pro-arrhythmic substrate location within, a heart and a computational model of the electromagnetic output of the heart. The systems may dynamically generate the source configurations to provide representative source configurations that may be found in a population. For each source configuration of the electromagnetic source, the systems run a simulation of the functioning of the heart to generate modeled electromagnetic output (e.g., an electromagnetic mesh for each simulation step with a voltage at each point of the electromagnetic mesh) for that source configuration. The systems may generate a cardiogram for each source configuration from the modeled electromagnetic output of that source configuration for use in predicting the source location of an arrhythmia.
US11806077B2
An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an optical scanner, an interference optical system, an intraocular distance calculator, an image correcting unit, and a controller. The optical scanner is disposed at an optically substantially conjugate position with a first site of a subject's eye. The interference optical system is configured to split light from a light source into reference light and measurement light, to project the measurement light onto the subject's eye via the optical scanner, and to detect interference light between returning light of the light from the subject's eye and the reference light via the optical scanner. The image forming unit is configured to form a tomographic image of the subject's eye corresponding a first traveling direction of the measurement light deflected by the optical scanner, based on a detection result of the interference light. The intraocular distance calculator is configured to obtain an intraocular distance between predetermined sites of the subject's eye based on the detection result of the interference light. The image correcting unit is configured to correct the tomographic image based on the intraocular distance. The controller is configured to control at least the optical scanner.
US11806073B2
Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are methods of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure.
US11806066B2
Ablation catheters and systems include flexible catheter tips with a distal needle or ports for delivery of an ablative agent to a target tissue. Pressure monitoring during ablation ensure operation is performed within safe limits and with desired efficacy. Positioning elements help maintain the devices in the proper position with respect to the target tissue and also prevent the passage of ablative agent to normal tissues.
US11806064B2
A device, system, and method for identifying an area of ablated tissue. Specifically, the device, system, and method may include a device having one or more fiber sensors and a processing unit for receiving emitted and/or reflected light from tissue and making one or more determinations based on the received light regarding ablated tissue, tissue contact, and/or occlusion. Each of the fiber sensors may include at least one multimode waveguide segment and at least one singlemode waveguide segment, or each of the fiber sensors may be singlemode waveguide. Further, each fiber sensor may have a core with long-period grating for optically coupling light from tissue to the fiber sensor. The processing unit may include a beam processing apparatus and a hyperspectral imaging and analysis apparatus, and may optionally include a light source.
US11806059B2
An orthopedic fixation system includes an orthopedic implant and an implant retainer. The orthopedic implant transitions between a natural shape and an insertion shape whereby a transition of the orthopedic implant from the natural shape to the insertion shape stores deliverable energy and a transition of the orthopedic implant from the insertion shape to the natural shape delivers stored energy. The implant retainer is configured to engage the orthopedic implant and constrain the orthopedic implant in the insertion shape such that the implant grip prevents a transition of the orthopedic implant from the insertion shape to the natural shape.
US11806057B2
A positioning device for positioning an orthopedic implant in a patient during a surgical procedure includes a first orthopedic fastener and a device body. The orthopedic fastener penetrates into a bone of the patient to secure the orthopedic implant to the bone. The device body is removably positionable at least partially subcutaneously within the patient. The device body can retract tissue of the patient and includes a first fastener guide that guides positioning of the first orthopedic fastener relative to the bone of the patient. The device body releasably secures the orthopedic implant during positioning of the orthopedic implant. The positioning device can also include an implant attacher that removably secures the orthopedic implant to the device body. The implant attacher movably extends through the device body along an attacher axis.
US11806047B2
A vaginal dilation device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vaginal dilation device is that it is configured to dilate vaginal tissue during labor to prevent tissue damage. Another feature of the vaginal dilation device is that it can be manually controlled to dilate vaginal tissue, or can be automatically controlled to dilate vaginal tissue. In some embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to measure a force applied by the device to tissue. In other embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to apply a constant force to tissue. In other embodiments, the vaginal dilation device is configured to expand at a constant rate. Methods associated with use of the vaginal dilation device are also provided.
US11806024B2
A surgical bur includes a shaft portion that rotates in a rotation direction about a rotation axial line of the surgical cutting bur, and a cutting portion that is provided at a distal end of the shaft portion. In the surgical bur, the cutting portion has a spherical shape, has abrasive grains on a surface of the cutting portion, and has a first vertical groove extending from a distal end side of the cutting portion in an axial direction.
US11806018B2
An end effector for use with a surgical apparatus. The end effector comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface defining a central longitudinal slot and an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface defining a central longitudinal slot. A folded surgical buttress configured to overlie each of the tissue contacting surfaces of the staple cartridge and anvil plate and configured to retain the surgical buttress to the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate. The surgical buttress having a first longitudinal portion, a second longitudinal portion, and middle longitudinal portion between the first and second longitudinal portions, wherein the middle longitudinal portion is folded and configured to fit within the central longitudinal slot of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate.
US11806016B2
A surgical device includes an elongated shaft, an end effector, and a wrist assembly. The wrist assembly includes a first outer link, a first inner link, and a second outer link. The first outer link is connected to the shaft and includes first gear teeth. The first inner link is pivotally coupled with the first outer link. The second outer link is pivotally coupled with the first inner link. The second outer link includes second gear teeth that interface with the first gear teeth and control orientation of the first inner link relative to the first outer link and the first outer link throughout a range of orientations of the wrist assembly.
US11806012B2
A surgical stapling device includes a cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a staple pusher, a knife assembly, and a locking device. The locking device is configured to prevent readvancement of the knife assembly.
US11806009B2
A device for securing an article to a tissue may include a body, transitionable from a deployment state to a securing state, having a first portion, a second portion, and a medial portion therebetween. The first portion and the second portion may each have an end configured to pierce the tissue. The device in the deployment state may have a linearly extended or a U-shaped structure. In the securing state, the first portion may be embedded in the tissue and the medial portion may contact the article. A system for securing the article to the tissue may releasably engage the device while in the deployment state. A method for securing the article may include contacting the article with a tissue surface and releasing the device from the system so that the device, in the securing state, may anchor the article to the tissue.
US11806002B2
A retractor system includes a mounting assembly, an articulated arm coupled to the mounting assembly, a retractor connector coupled to the articulated arm, and a handle. The articulated arm includes arm segments and joints that permit articulation of the arm segments. The retractor connector includes an attachment port adapted to receive an attachment post of a retractor blade. A handle mount includes a tab and a pedestal that affixes the tab to an arm segment of the articulated arm. The handle includes an attachment portion and a rod. The attachment portion includes a slot configured to receive the tab of the handle mount. The rod engages the tab of the handle mount and secures the handle to the handle mount when advanced through the attachment portion and into the slot.
US11806000B2
A transseptal system includes a needle, a guidewire, a handle, and a dilator. The handle defines a needle passage to slidably receive the needle, and a guidewire passage to slidably receive the guidewire. The dilator defines a lumen having a distal region and a proximal region. The dilator is coupled to the handle such that the lumen is open to the needle passage and the guidewire passage. The proximal region of the lumen is sized to simultaneously receive the needle body and the guidewire. The distal region is sized to slidably receive one of the needle and the guidewire on an individual basis. A transseptal puncture and access procedure can be performed, including puncturing tissue with the needle followed by immediate advancement of the guidewire into the accessed area, eliminating the need for multiple instrument exchanges during the procedure.
US11805997B2
Devices and methods for performing a skin biopsy are discussed herein. The skin biopsy device provides for consistent depth and shape, such as by reducing or eliminating operator error or inter-operator variability by generating the same forces across multiple uses. The skin biopsy device can also eliminate puckering of wound closures by incorporating a fusiform blade (e.g., elliptical blade or a diamond-shaped blade). The skin biopsy device includes a casing, a firing pin, a retaining rod, and a blade. The retaining rod holds the blade or can attach to a punch biopsy. The firing pin generates and impacts the retaining rod with a force necessary to drive the blade a given depth into a target tissue to obtain a biological sample.
US11805988B2
An endoscope system includes: an illumination portion including an emitter and being configured to radiate illumination light beam onto an imaging subject, the beam having intensity distribution in which light and dark portions are spatially repeated; a controller configured to cause widths of the dark portions to change; an imager configured to acquire a plurality of illumination images of the subject being illuminated with beams in which the widths of the dark portions are different from each other; and at least one processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: create first and second images from each of the illumination images, the first images containing a greater quantity of information about a deep layer of the subject than the second images do; and calculate information about depths of a feature portion in the subject on the basis of changes among the first images and changes among the second images.
US11805984B2
A stereoscopic endoscope comprises at least one image sensor for sensing a first image and a second image of a pair of stereo images. The first image is sensed based on light passing through a first aperture within the stereoscopic endoscope and the second image is sensed based on light passing through a second aperture within the stereoscopic endoscope. The stereoscope endoscope comprises a liquid crystal layer disposed between two layers of glass comprising a first arrangement of electrodes, such that each of the first aperture and the second aperture is created in the liquid crystal layer using a portion of the first arrangement of electrodes, wherein a spacing between the first aperture and the second aperture, and a polarization state associated with each of the first and second apertures are controlled using corresponding control signals provided through the first arrangement of electrodes.
US11805983B2
An optical path deflecting prism for endoscope which is used for observing an object in an oblique direction, includes a first prism and a second prism, and the first prism and the second prism are cemented. The first prism has a first polished surface and a second polished surface. The first reflecting surface is a mirror surface having a mirror coating applied to a polished surface of a flat plate, and is fixed by gluing to the fifth polished surface of the second prism upon adjusting an angle so as to correct an optical-axis shift which occurs due to a manufacturing error of the first prism and the second prism.
US11805976B2
A slider is provided. A slider of the present disclosure includes a slider body disposed to be movable in a linear direction relative to a surgical instrument, and two holders disposed on the slider body for holding ends of a wire between the two holders to retain the wire in an annular shape. At least a first holder of the two holders is provided with an insertion hole for inserting and passing the ends of the wire toward an outside from between the two holders.
US11805971B2
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for diagnosing urinary disturbances by simultaneously measuring a urinary flow rate and residual urine. The method for diagnosing urinary disturbances according to the present disclosure includes obtaining at least one ultrasonic image of a bladder for each unit time from a patient who is urinating, obtaining at least one urine region image for each unit time from the at least one ultrasonic image for each unit time, calculating at least one estimated urine volume for each unit time based on an area of the at least one urine region image for each unit time, calculating at least one parameter value with respect to urinary disturbances based on the at least one estimated urine volume for each unit time, and outputting the at least one parameter value.
US11805966B1
The invention is directed to a drying device comprising a base with a pair of arms adjustably attached to each side of the base. The arms are angled inward relative to the base, allowing them to adapt to a wide variety of footwear. The underside of each base includes one or more magnets that removably attach the device to a conventional dryer. Each base includes one or more apertures that promote air flow when the device is in use. In use, the footwear remains compressed on the walls of the drying device via the magnets. After the drying cycle has been completed, the footwear is dried on the exterior and interior surface.
US11805960B2
A dishwashing appliance with a shrouded filtration assembly for removing dishwashing sediment from recirculated dishwashing fluid is provided. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub, a spray system, a recirculation pump, a drainage pump, and a shrouded filtration assembly in fluid communication with the spray system, the recirculation pump, and the drainage pump. The shrouded filtration assembly may include a lid, a filter frame, and a sump housing.
US11805956B2
Drying and/or cleaning cloth has an elongated shape with a double-layered construction. Two sides are formed by cloth layers with an interior region in-between. The two sides are each bounded by two parallel longitudinal edges and two transverse edges. An opening is for reaching into the interior region between the two sides. The drying and/or cleaning cloth has a pentagonally configured region. In the pentagonally configured region one of the two transverse edges is aligned at right angles to the longitudinal edges and the other of the two transverse edges is formed by two angularly abutting front edge sections adjoining the corresponding longitudinal edges at an obtuse angle. The opening for reaching into the interior region between the two sides is provided in the region of the transverse edge aligned at right angles to the longitudinal edges.
US11805944B2
A toaster includes a housing having a slot for receiving a food item, a heating element associated with the slot for toasting the food item, a carriage assembly having a supporting rack movably mounted in the slot for supporting the food item within the slot, a first slider member connected to the supporting rack, and a second slider member operatively connected to the first slider member, a motor, and a driving member having a first end operatively connected to the motor and a second end received in a slot in the second slider member such that when the motor is driven to rotate the driving member, the driving member drives the supporting rack, via the first slider member and the second slider member, to slidably move within the slot.
US11805933B2
Disclosed is a cold brew coffee maker and related methods of making cold brew coffee. The cold brew coffee maker can include a rotation plate assembly, a removable cup, a brew chamber and a filtration assembly. The rotation plate assembly can include an internal magnetic component for generating rotational movement of a selectively attachable component of the cup. The removable cup can include a detachable impeller and removable plate. In other embodiments, the impeller may be non-removably affixed to the cup. The impeller can engage with the rotation plate assembly by a magnetic connection. In the “on” mode, the impeller engages with the rotational plate assembly and internal magnetic component, allowing for rotational movement of the impeller. In the “off” mode, the impeller and magnetic component are freely moveable and able to disengage, allowing for easy separation of all assembly components for cleaning or replacement.
US11805931B2
A bracket for mounting objects to a wall includes a base defining mounting holes for fasteners. An arm extends from the base and has a top, a bottom and a maximum width at the interconnection with the base. The mounting holes includes at least two that are spaced from another by a distance greater than a maximum width of the arm so that one of the mounting holes is outside the arm on one side of the arm and another of the mounting holes is outside the arm on the other side of the arm. At least a portion of the mounting holes is located above the top of the arm.
US11805916B2
A modular attachment system may be provided with the ability to rapidly interchange different peripherals and accessories at different points where modular receivers have been installed. One or more modular receivers may include one or more quick-connect receptacles adapted to receive corresponding one or more quick connectors of one or more peripheral adapters to quickly connect and disconnect the modular peripheral adapters to facilitate rapid reconfiguration of chairs, desks, tables, or other furniture for different applications. A variety of peripherals and accessories can be attached to one or more modular peripheral adapters to create peripheral assemblies that can be rapidly interchanged by rapid connection to or disconnection from any installed modular housings to reconfigure furniture for different applications. The modular receivers may be attached to a desk, table, or other furnishings or manufactured as a part of office, computer, or gaming chairs, desks, tables, or other furnishings.
US11805908B2
A reclining chair or the like provides a set of base-mounted extendable arms that extend outward as the chair reclines to brace the chair against tipping. A force-limiting coupler allows the reclining mechanism and the extendable arms to be linked while maintaining different force regimes.
US11805906B2
A seat tilting device includes: a bottom plate secured to a seat base; a top plate secured to a seat; a pivot connecting the top plate to the bottom plate; a compression spring surrounding the pivot; and a compression ring surrounding the compression spring, wherein a height of the compression ring is less than a distance between the bottom plate and the top plate, and wherein the compression spring biases the top plate away from the bottom plate.
US11805902B2
An electric assisted height adjustable workstation featuring an integrated user interface for height adjustment and power control resulting in zero standby power consumption is described. Power is connected to the workstation via a physical movement of the integrated user interface causing an integrated connector to complete a circuit. Power is disconnected between the power source and the workstation via physical retraction of the integrated UI or an automatic retraction if the user interface remains inactive for a period of time.
US11805875B1
A degradable case for packaging false eyelashes includes a case body, a case cover, an expandable placement bracket and a placement plate. One side of the case body is rotatably connected with the case cover through a spring hinge, and the expandable placement bracket is arranged in an internal cavity of the case body; the expandable placement bracket comprises inserting frames matched and slidably inserted with the placement plate; elastic reeds are arranged between every two inserting frames, and the placement plate is provided with an adhesive tape for bonding false eyelash bodies. In the present invention, the expandable placement bracket is arranged in the case body to fix the placement plate. After the case cover is opened, the expandable placement bracket is used for driving the placement plate to expand, so as to smoothly take the false eyelashes on the placement plate.
US11805861B2
Systems and processes for measuring and sizing a foot are provided. In one exemplary process, at least one image of a foot and a horizontal reference object from a first point of view is captured. A portion of the foot may be disposed against a vertical reference object. The at least one image may be displayed, where one or more camera guides are overlaid on the at least one displayed image. In response to aligning the one or more camera guides with one or more of the horizontal reference object and the vertical reference object, a measurement of the foot based on the at least one captured image from the first point of view is determined.
US11805854B2
The invention relates to a method for fastening a shoe (1), having an upper part (2) and a sole (3) connected thereto, a rotary closure (4) for fastening the shoe (1) on the wearer's foot by means of at least one tensioning element (5), the rotary closure (4) having a rotatably arranged tensioning roller (6), and the tensioning roller (6) being driven by means of an electric motor (7), and a switching element (8), which is connected to control means (9), wherein the switching element (8) and the control means (9) can actuate the electric motor (7), wherein the operation of fastening the shoe (1) takes place by virtue of the person using the shoe (1) using a finger (15) to actuate the switching element (8). In order for it to be possible for the shoe to be fastened on the wearer's foot in a particularly straightforward and reproducible manner, the invention provides for the switching element (8) to have a number of touch-sensitive sensors (10) which are arranged one beside the other and form a surface (11) which is accessible to a user's finger (15), wherein the method comprises the following steps: The finger (15) is passed over the surface (11) of the touch-sensitive sensors (10) in a first direction (R1), the control means (9) detects the signal from the touch-sensitive sensors (10) and the control means (9) and the electric motor (7) cause the shoe to be fastened on the wearer's foot with a first level of fastening force. The invention also relates to a shoe.
US11805852B1
A combined shoe and orthotic support including a bracing assembly, a closing assembly and a protective assembly. The bracing assembly includes a back side support, a left rigid brace, a right rigid brace, and a tongue that are adapted to surround the user's ankle to provide support against ankle issues such as sprains, fractures or the like. The plurality of straps included in the closing assembly allows the user to adjust the bracing assembly around the ankle with a predetermined adjustment. The front side support and the closing assembly further includes laces and a zipper, wherein the laces allow the present invention to be adjusted around the foot and the zipper allows the front side support to be widely opened, allowing the user's foot to be placed in and out of the shoe with ease.
US11805841B2
Embodiments are disclosed for a clasp configured to accommodate a strap of a piece of headwear, including a top loop having a catch end at a first side of the clasp, the top loop including a top portion that extends from a second side of the clasp to the first side along a horizontal axis of the clasp, the catch end extending from the top portion along an s-shaped curve to form a tip of the catch end; a bottom loop coupled to the top loop via a common middle portion, a top surface of the common middle portion having a lip; and a depression at the top loop on the second side, a thinnest part of the top loop at the second side of the clasp being formed by the depression.
US11805840B2
A hat and/or cap modification system for modifying existing headwear to be wearable by wearers having curly hair, voluminous hair or otherwise challenging hair for wearing hats and caps in their standard orientation. The system includes a ring, cap plate, a securing platform or band, and a semi-rigid head band for modifying caps, such as graduation caps, so that anyone can wear it regardless of hairstyle.
US11805837B2
A personal mobility device includes a helmet, for example, when renting the personal mobility device, and can improve user safety based on an output of a sensor provided in the helmet. The personal mobility device further includes: a transceiver; a helmet storage device in which the helmet provided with at least one sensor is stored; and a controller configured to control the transceiver to be wirelessly connected to the helmet when receiving a signal indicating separation between the helmet storage device and the helmet from the helmet storage device, and to control the transceiver to transmit a signal requesting the activation of the at least one sensor to the helmet.
US11805834B2
A ball cap with a concealed opening that allows for a greater variety of hairstyles to be worn while simultaneously retaining the general shape, appearance, and functionality of a typical ball cap. The concealed opening is hidden in a default configuration of the hat, but it can be selectively opened to allow for hair such as a ponytail to pass through.
US11805833B1
A flexible hair extension includes an attachment assembly and a plurality of hairs. Each hair within the plurality of hairs is attached to the attachment assembly. The attachment assembly is flexible and can be easily deformed by hands into any geometric shape desired by the user. The attachment assembly retains the new form against gravity of the attachment assembly and the plurality of hairs. The new form can also be easily deformed by hands into another form. The attachment assembly can be a pair of wires twisted together with the plurality of hairs held between the pair of wires. The attachment assembly is adapted to be attached to the user's head using a pair of hair clips on two ends of the attachment assembly.
US11805828B2
An anti-fogging face mask can include a main body, a formable seal, and baffles. The main body may include a panel sized for coverage of mouth and nostrils in a donned position of the face mask. The formable seal member may be disposed along an upper portion of the main body and arranged for obstructing vapor flow from the mouth or nostrils to eyewear when the eyewear is positioned over the face mask in the donned position. A first baffle may be extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A second baffle may be positioned below the first baffle and extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A third baffle may be positioned below the second baffle and extending rearwardly and downwardly away from the formable seal.
US11805824B2
An active breathing system is for an aseptic overalls arranged to be worn by a user. The system includes an aeration device and a surrounding air inlet, and aseptic overalls for a cleanroom. The aeration device includes a first longitudinal hollow body arranged to receive a ventilator connected to an energy source, an air suctioning tube in fluidic communication with the longitudinal hollow body, and the surrounding air outlet in fluidic communication with the longitudinal hollow body, and arranged to direct surrounding air upwards. The aeration device has an air inlet on the aseptic overalls and arranged to enable passage of the surrounding air on the outside of the aseptic overalls in an inner portion of the aseptic overalls.
US11805823B1
A fully attachable and detachable ancillary adjustable or non-adjustable breast and cleavage enhancement device and method for attachment to the inside of a brassiere, bikini bathing suit top, stand-alone breast support garment or any breast covering apparatus to enhance the appearance and lift of the wearer's breasts and cleavage. This stand-alone ancillary device is comprised of a pair of breast enhancing and directing pads designed to be securely attached to a brassiere, bikini bathing suit top, stand-alone breast support garment or any breast covering apparatus in a manner that will leverage pulling and pushing forces simultaneously to push breasts upward and towards each other increasing natural cleavage and generating the appearance of fuller breasts. This device provides the desired appearance of enlarged breasts and maximized cleavage in a way that is completely natural looking. The attachable device utilizes strategically placed attachment mechanisms for secure attachment to an existing brassiere, bikini bathing suit top, stand-alone breast support garment or any breast covering apparatus in conjunction with an optionally adjustable center connection mechanism. The strategically-placed attaching mechanisms and center connection device work together to channel pulling and pushing forces that push the breasts upward and together while minimizing unwanted movement of the device and of the breasts contained in the device.
US11805820B2
An electronic cigarette with a vaporizer having dual cavities and dual air passages comprises a vaporizer and a battery rod which are detachably connected, wherein the vaporizer comprises a housing and a vaporizing device. A partitioning portion divides the inner cavity of the housing into a large cavity and a small cavity. A first air outlet pipe provided in the small cavity, an air outlet through-hole provided in the vaporizing device and a second air outlet pipe provided in the battery rod are connected in sequence to form a suction sensing air passage. The air intake hole, the air inlet passage, the air inlet cavity, vaporizing chamber, the vapor tube and the vapor outlet hole which are arranged in the housing are connected in sequence to form a smoking air passage.
US11805817B2
A cartridge system is provided, including a liquid storage portion including a housing to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; a mouthpiece having an outlet opening removably connected to a first end of the storage portion; and a heater assembly including an electrical heating element to heat the substrate to form an aerosol, and a porous capillary material having a first face contacting part of the heating element and to convey the substrate to the heating element by capillary action, the heating element disposed across the first face of the material, the liquid storage portion disposed at a first side of the heater assembly and a first airflow channel disposed at a second side of the assembly and defining an airflow path directed at a center of the heating element, and part of a second airflow channel extending to the outlet opening via a central channel of the housing.
US11805812B1
A system aids in the cessation of a nicotine dependency. The system has a nicotine cessation device having a device housing including a plurality of pod receiving sockets and a plurality of fluid pods. A respective fluid pod is removably coupled with a respective pod receiving socket of the plurality of pod receiving sockets. Each respective fluid pod of the plurality of fluid pods receives a nicotine fluid having a predetermined concentration of nicotine therein and each respective fluid pod receives a nicotine fluid concentration that is different than at least one other fluid pod. The device housing further includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a processor and a memory, and a power source.
US11805805B2
The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of nicotine and may have other benefits, e.g., lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by relatively low nicotine content.
US11805801B2
Devices, systems, and methods for real-time peeling are disclosed. Peeling can include including evaluating and controlling one or more peelers to remove peel from organic materials. Evaluation can be performed by an evaluation system including a convolutional neural network to determine a peel value. Control can be performed by a machine learning model on the basis of the peel value. Control can include determination of real-time settings for peeler tool speed and/or gate position.
US11805792B2
Methods for enhancing phytase thermal stability by fusing binding elements to target phytases are provided. Engineered phytases that include binding elements fused to target phytases to cause cyclization of the engineered phytases and enhance thermal stability of the target phytases are described. Engineered nucleic acids encoding engineered phytases and hosts engineered to express engineered nucleic acids are also provided. Methods for incorporating engineered phytases in animal feed and animal feed including the same are described.
US11805780B2
The present application relates to a method of weed control for a crop field using a synergistic effect of two herbicides cellulosin and isoxaben. A composition matter together with said method comprising cellulosin and isoxaben is within the scope of the present invention.
US11805772B2
A barrier system is provided, the barrier system comprising a first barrier component comprising: a support member formed from an electrically insulating material and having a first major surface, a second major surface and one or more edges extending between the first and second major surfaces; a first electrical conductor assembly comprising a first conductor member disposed on the first major surface of the support member; a second electrical conductor assembly comprising a second conductor member disposed on the first major surface of the support member, the second conductor member spaced apart and electrically insulated from the first conductor member; each of the first and second electrical conductor assemblies comprising an electrical contact member disposed an edge of the support member; wherein each electrical contact member and the respective edge of the support member are configured to connect with a corresponding electrical contact member and the respective edge of a corresponding second barrier component, with the connection being formed by the movement of the second barrier component relative to the first barrier component in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first major surface. The barrier system finds particular use in the deterring of animals and the dissipation of accumulations of static electricity.
US11805771B2
A system and method for driving geese away from an area employs predetermined random illuminations of particular wavelength light directed in a fashion that repels geese while avoiding annoying humans. Embodiments include systems associated with golf course pins and other structures and animal decoys that hide undesired aesthetic appearances of prior art industrial lighting elements. Other embodiments employ adjustable/movable mirror elements used in conjunction with systems powered by solar energy panels positioned below the light source, which can be adjusted in terms of direction, shielding, color, duration, wavelength and pulsation, providing a variety of random patterns so as to avoid habituation by geese.
US11805768B2
A fishing rod assembly includes a rod and a reel assembly. The reel assembly includes a housing, a spool positioned within the housing, the spool configured to rotate about a central axis to retrieve or let out fishing line, and a gear set configured to drive the spool to rotate about the central axis, the gear set includes a first set of gears and a second set of gears. The gear set is configured to receive input rotational kinetic energy through the second set of gears and output rotational kinetic energy to the spool through the first set of gears. The first set of gears includes a planetary gear set arranged about the central axis, and the second set of gears is arranged about an offset axis that is spaced from the central axis.
US11805747B2
The present invention provides novel garden bean cultivar MaCallan 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.
US11805746B2
The present invention provides novel garden bean cultivar Jameson 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.
US11805736B2
The invention relates to a fodder distributor formed by: a propelled carriage comprising a first shredding surface in the rear part, in the direction of travel, with first propulsion means, and a second surface in the front part, for feeding bales to the first surface; a first mechanism for shredding parallelepiped bales, with a shaft having a first end connected to rotation means and longitudinal blades projecting radially from the shaft; second propulsion means on the second surface; and respective panels for providing additional bale support, which are positioned horizontally adjacent to the second surface and have means for moving the bales to said surface.
US11805729B2
An outdoor power equipment unit includes independent suspension system having a frame, a first wheel assembly, a second wheel assembly, a first laterally-extending suspension arm pair, and a second laterally-extending suspension arm pair. The first wheel assembly includes a first wheel and a first side suspension arm. The first side suspension arm is pivotably coupled at a first end to a first side structural member and is fixedly coupled at a second opposite end to a joint of the first wheel assembly. The second wheel assembly is arranged similarly to the first wheel assembly. Both the first laterally-extending suspension arm pair and the second laterally-extending suspension arm pair are configured to independently pivot about the frame to be vertically displaceable relative to the frame.
US11805722B2
A seed flow chamber for handling seed and grain commodity, especially for use with a seed treatment applicator. Seed flow is received through an upper inlet opening configured to receive a flow of seed and discharged through a lower discharge opening. A diverging guide member splits the seed flow. A converging guide member disposed below the diverging guide member reunites the seed flow prior to discharge. The converging member has a downward sloping surface and an air vent, such as a plurality of airflow apertures connected to a plenum. The air vent is configured to communicate with an air supply. A vacuum vent—disposed below the diverging guide member—is configured to communicate with a vacuum source. A fan system recirculates air between the air vent and the vacuum vent. Dehumidifier may condition the air supply to assist with drying.
US11812675B2
Embodiments disclosed herein include an RRAM cell. The RRAM cell may include a first nanowire electrically connected to a first wordline electrode. The nanowire may include a first sharpened point distal from the first wordline electrode. The RRAM cell may also include a metal contact electrically connected to a bitline electrode and a high-κ dielectric layer directly between the nanowire and the metal contact.
US11812668B2
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a conductive shell layer along a memory stack and a patterned hardmask disposed on the memory stack, and etching the patterned hardmask, the conductive shell layer and the memory stack to form a structure including a central core surrounded by a conductive outer shell disposed on a patterned memory stack.
US11812665B1
A composition includes at least one Pb/Ni/Nb - Pb/Mg/W - Pb/Zr/Ti mixed oxide. A piezoelectric device may be made by providing at least two layers comprising the composition and coated with an outer electrode material; providing a plurality of layers comprising the composition and coated with an inner electrode material; combining or stacking a plurality of layers coated with inner electrode materials between two outer electrodes; and sintering or co-firing the inner electrode materials and outer electrode materials at a temperature at or below about 1000° C.
US11812662B2
An apparatus and method for producing a temperature difference between the sides of a Thermo-Electric Generator (TEG) for generating electrical power are described. Water is used to saturate a wicking material in thermal communication with at least one thermal conductor, such as metal tubing or wires, whereby one side of the TEG is cooled by the reduction of heat caused by the evaporation of the liquid from the material, and transferred to the TEG by the at least one thermal conductor. The other side of the TEG is maintained in a dry condition, and exposed to ambient conditions, thereby remaining at ambient temperature and, as a result, containing more heat than the cooled side.
US11812661B2
According to an embodiment, a phase-change memory device comprises: an upper electrode and a lower electrode; a phase-change layer in which a crystal state thereof is changed by heat supplied by the upper electrode and the lower electrode; and a selector which selectively switches the heat supplied by the upper electrode and the lower electrode to the phase-change layer, wherein the selector is formed of a compound which includes a transition metal in the phase-change material so as to have a high resistance when the crystalline state of the selector is crystalline and so as to have a low resistance when the crystalline state of the selector is non-crystalline.
US11812655B2
A display device includes a display panel having a front surface where images are displayed; a rear-side layer disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, including a plurality of conductive patterns and having first surface unevenness on a front surface thereof; and a support plate disposed between the display panel and the rear-side layer and having a flat surface on a front surface thereof. The support plate includes glass or ceramic.
US11812654B2
A lamination device includes a first jig in which a window is disposed, where a recessed part is defined in a bottom surface of the first jig, and the window is disposed in the recessed part, and a second jig including a seated part disposed in the recessed part, where a display panel is disposed on the seated part to face the window. A through-hole extending from a side surface of the first jig to the recessed part of the first jig is defined in the first jig.
US11812653B2
A display device includes: a display panel including a first region including a transmissive part configured to transmit light provided from the outside and a second region not including the transmissive part; and a sensor overlapping with the transmissive part, and configured to obtain electrical information based on information provided from the outside, wherein the display panel includes: a thin film transistor layer including a plurality of transistors; a pixel defining layer defining an emission region of a plurality of pixels; and a light blocking layer on the pixel defining layer, and defining the transmissive part, and wherein the pixel defining layer in the first region covers at least a portion of the thin film transistor layer such that light provided through the transmissive part is blocked.
US11812643B2
This organic-EL display apparatus comprises: a substrate with a drive circuit comprising a thin-film transistor (TFT), a planarizing layer to cover the drive circuit, and an organic light-emitting element formed upon the surface of the planarizing layer facing the opposite direction from the drive circuit. The TFT comprises a drain electrode, a source electrode, and a semiconductor layer that includes regions to be a channel of TFT and partially overlaps with the source and drain electrodes. Respective parts of a first conductor layer forming the drain electrode and a second conductor layer forming the source electrode are arranged in an alternating manner along a prescribed direction, and the region to be the channel is sandwiched between the part of the first conductor layer and the part of the second conductor layer.
US11812641B2
A display device includes a substrate comprising a plurality of pixel areas and a non-pixel area surrounding each of the plurality of pixel areas. The non-pixel area includes a plurality of first areas and a second area surrounding the plurality of first areas. A functional layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of first holes defined through the functional layer and overlapping the plurality of first areas. An element layer is disposed on the functional layer. A pixel definition layer is disposed on the element layer and overlaps the non-pixel area. The pixel definition layer includes pixel openings defined therethrough. The pixel openings overlap the plurality of pixel areas. A plurality of light emitting elements is disposed on the element layer and is disposed in the pixel openings.
US11812621B2
The present invention refers to a three terminal tandem solar generation unit (1) comprising: —a first absorbing layer (7) made of a perovskite type compound, —a second absorbing layer (11, 11′), —a first and a second interdigitated front contacts (5a, 5b) arranged on the front side of the first absorbing layer (7), the first front contact (5a) having a first polarity and the second front contact (5b) having a second polarity, —a back contact (17, 17′) having the first or the second polarity arranged on the back side of the second absorbing layer (11, 11′), —an interface layer (9, 90, 9′, 90′) arranged between the first (7) and the second (11, 11′) absorbing layers comprising a first semiconductor sub-layer (9a, 90a, 9a′, 90a′) doped according to the first polarity and a second sub-layer (9b, 90b, 9b′, 90b′) doped according to the second polarity and configured for enabling carriers associated with a polarity different than the polarity of the back contact (17, 17′) to be transferred from the second absorbing layer (11, 11′) to the first absorbing layer (7) to be collected by the front contact (5a, 5b) having a polarity different than the polarity of the back contact (17, 17′).
US11812611B2
Embodiments of structure and methods for forming a three-dimensional (3D) memory device are provided. In an example, the memory device includes a stack structure having interleaved a plurality of conductor layers and a plurality of dielectric layers over a substrate along a vertical direction. The memory device also includes a channel structure extending in the stack structure along the vertical direction. A thickness of at least one of the plurality of conductor layers is nominally proportional to a width of the channel structure at the same depth.
US11812607B2
A semiconductor device may include active pattern, a silicon liner, an insulation layer, an isolation pattern and a transistor. The active pattern may protrude from a substrate. The silicon liner having a crystalline structure may be formed conformally on surfaces of the active pattern and the substrate. The insulation layer may be formed on the silicon liner. The isolation pattern may be formed on the insulation layer to fill a trench adjacent to the active pattern. The transistor may include a gate structure and impurity regions. The gate structure may be disposed on the silicon liner, and the impurity regions may be formed at the silicon liner and the active pattern adjacent to both sides of the gate structure.
US11812602B2
Provided herein may be a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device may include a first stacked body including a first stacked insulating layer and a first stacked conductive layer that are alternately stacked; a capacitor plug passing through the first stacked body; and a capacitor multi-layered layer configured to enclose the capacitor plug. The capacitor plug may include metal.
US11812597B2
A multi-layered material is provided for shielding low-frequency electromagnetic waves. The multi-layered material may include a plurality of repeating sets of alternating layers of materials. Each repeating set of alternating layers may include an electrically conductive layer and a magnetic layer including a continuous layer of a magnetic material. The multi-layered material is generally configured to shield electromagnetic waves having a frequency of less than about 1 MHz. In various aspects, the electrically conductive layer may include a conductive metal layer, or a two-dimensional transitional metal carbide. The multi-layered material may be provided as a thin film, or can be shaped or sized as flakes for use with a resin composite that is deposited via a spray application technique.
US11812596B2
A complex device is provided. A complex device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a suppressor including a pair of first dielectric sheet layers having a first dielectric constant and a pair of internal electrodes spaced apart from each other on one surface of one of the pair of first dielectric sheet layers; a capacitor including a plurality of second dielectric sheet layers having a second dielectric constant and a plurality of capacitor electrodes provided on each of the plurality of second dielectric sheet layers; and a pair of external terminals provided on both sides of the suppressor and the capacitor to be connected to the plurality of capacitor electrodes and the pair of internal electrodes. Here, provided is the complex device in which the first dielectric constant is greater than the second dielectric constant.
US11812590B2
According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, an information-technology-design system is provided comprising at least one processor coupled to at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive information-technology-device information indicative of a plurality of information-technology devices in a space, the information-technology-device information including information-technology-device-location information, temperature information, and capture-index information, determine, based on the information-technology-device information, a containment type of the plurality of information-technology devices, select, based on the containment type, at least a portion of the capture-index information, determine, based on the information-technology-device-location information, the temperature information, and the at least the portion of the capture-index information, a respective cooling-performance assessment for each information-technology device of the plurality of information-technology devices, and display an indicator of the respective cooling-performance assessment for each information-technology device of the plurality of information-technology devices in the space.
US11812587B2
The description relates to cooling electronic components, such as computing devices. One example includes a rack defining a volume and multiple sealed chassis modules removably fluidly coupled to a two-phase condenser tank via a vapor coupler and a liquid coupler. Individual sealed chassis modules can contain one or more electronic components immersed in two-phase coolant that when heated by operation of the electronic components experiences a phase change from a liquid phase to a gas phase and travels to the two-phase condenser tank via the vapor coupler and is cooled in the two-phase condenser tank until experiencing a phase change back into the liquid phase. Individual sealed chassis modules can be decoupled from the two-phase condenser tank without releasing two-phase coolant and an entirety of the multiple sealed chassis modules and the condenser tank are contained in the volume of the rack.
US11812586B2
An electronic device system, a manufacturing method, and a method for controlling the electronic device system, in field of heat dissipation technologies. The electronic device system includes a heat source, a plurality of fans, and a plurality of air guiding apparatuses. The heat source is located on air inlet sides of the plurality of fans, and the plurality of air guiding apparatuses are located on air outlet sides of the plurality of fans. The plurality of air guiding apparatuses are configured such that, when there is a faulty fan, an air guiding direction of an air guiding apparatus corresponding to the faulty fan and an air guiding direction of an air guiding apparatus corresponding to a neighboring fan deviate from each other.
US11812583B2
This document describes a passive thermal-control system that is integrated into a mesh network device. The passive thermal-control system, which may include a heat sink and multiple heat spreaders, is such that heat originating with integrated circuit devices of the mesh network device and a speaker module of the mesh network device may be transferred to other components of the mesh network device, such as a housing component of the mesh network device. The heat may then be dissipated to an external environment to maintain a desired thermal profile of the mesh network device.
US11812581B2
A cooling structure includes: a main body including a base, and heat dissipation fins and a protrusion that protrude from a heat dissipation surface; a lid member disposed to cover the protrusion and the fins and form a flow path; and a fan mechanism. The fan mechanism includes a vane portion, a driving portion that rotates the vane portion, and a conductive wire for supplying electric power to the driving portion. The protrusion includes a first through hole, and the base includes a second through hole communicating with the first through hole. The conductive wire includes a first portion connected to the driving portion and disposed between the lid member and the main body, and a second portion continuing from the first portion and inserted in the first through hole and the second through hole. The cooling structure enables enhancement of the heat dissipation and shielding performance.
US11812570B1
A flexible circuit tension keeping device mountable on an electronic device includes a base seat having opposite first and second surfaces such that a flexible circuit board is bent to surround the first and second surfaces, at least one sliding member slidably disposed on the base seat in a front-rear direction, and spring members disposed between the base seat and the sliding member. The sliding member has a tense surface which is engaged with the flexible circuit board such that a pulling force generated as a result of rotation of a second device part relative to a first device part of the electronic device is applied to the flexible circuit board to move the tense surface of the sliding member toward the base seat, and the sliding member is biased by the spring members to keep tense of the flexible circuit board.
US11812568B2
A foldable display includes a body, a main screen, and an auxiliary screen. The main screen and the auxiliary screen are connected by a foldable mechanism transformable between a folded state and an unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the main screen and the auxiliary screen are sided together to transform into a whole screen.
US11812544B2
Apparatus having at least one breakout structure are provided. In one example, an apparatus includes a dielectric layer, first and second contact pads, and first and second vias. The first and second contact pads are disposed on the dielectric layer. The first via is disposed through the dielectric layer and coupled to the first contact pad. The first via is offset from the first contact pad in a first direction. The second contact pad is immediately adjacent the first via. The second via is disposed through the dielectric layer immediately adjacent the first contact pad and coupled to the second contact pad. The second via is offset from the second contact pad in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction. The first and the second contact pads define a first differential pair of contact pads that is configured to transmit a first differential pair of signals.
US11812543B2
Provided is an electromagnetic wave shielding film capable of reducing a space formed between the electromagnetic wave shielding film and an electronic component on a wiring substrate and to increase an electromagnetic wave shielding effect. An electromagnetic wave shielding film 1 includes a conductive layer 3 having stretchability and a property of hardly returning to an original state thereof when once stretched, and an adhesion layer 4 formed on one surface of the conductive layer 3 and having insulating properties. The conductive layer 3 is made of a conductive composition, including a resin having stretchability and a property of hardly returning to an original state thereof when once stretched and a conductive filler filled with the resin. The resin has a tensile permanent set of 2.5% or more and 90% or less.
US11812542B2
A circuit module 2 comprises: a wiring structure 4; at least one electronic component 6a, 6b arranged on the upper surface of the wiring structure 4; an insulating resin layer 8 which is provided on the upper surface of the wiring structure 4 and in which at least one electronic component 6a, 6b is embedded; and a metal layer 10 provided on the upper surface of the insulating resin layer 8. The surface roughness of the portion S1 directly above each electronic component on the upper surface of the insulating resin layer 8 is expressed as R1. The surface roughness of the portion S2 other than the portion directly above all the electronic components on the upper surface of the insulating resin layer 8 is expressed as R2. At least one R1 satisfies the condition: R1>R2.
US11812535B2
An example control system includes a set of light fixtures connected to a hub, where each light fixture includes a hub-communication device configured to communicate with the hub and a direct communication device configured to communicate directly with other light fixtures. Together, the light fixtures form a mesh network facilitated by the use of their direct communication devices. An external device communicates an instruction to a light fixture, and the instruction is propagated throughout the mesh network through communications among the light fixtures using their respective direct communication devices. As a result, each light fixture to which the instruction applies receives and complies with the instructions. The light fixtures are also configured to receive instructions from the hub, such that a light fixture is configured to receive instructions over dual networks.
US11812514B2
A relay user equipment (UE) device transmits, to a base station, a first Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) Interest Indication message, which includes information indicating that the relay UE device is operating in a relay mode on behalf of a remote UE device. In response to the MBMS Interest Indication message, the base station provides broadcast/multicast information to the remote UE device via the relay UE device. In some cases, control information is provided to the remote UE device via the relay UE device. In other cases, an MBMS service of interest is provided to the remote UE device via the relay device. The manner in which the broadcast/multicast information is delivered can be determined by the remote UE device or the relay UE device.
US11812507B2
When a mobile wireless terminal device and a portable wireless terminal device perform wireless communication according to a second wireless communication scheme, the portable wireless terminal device receives a touch parameter from the mobile wireless terminal device. When the touch parameter does not indicate “touched”, the mobile wireless terminal device activates wireless communication according to a first wireless communication scheme, and the portable wireless terminal device suspends wireless communication according to the first wireless communication scheme. When the touch parameter indicates “touched”, the mobile wireless terminal device activates wireless communication according to the first wireless communication scheme, and the portable wireless terminal device activates wireless communication according to the first wireless communication scheme.
US11812506B2
This Application describes mechanisms for enterprise remote management of cellular services provided via access credentials, e.g., subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and/or electronic SIMS (eSIMs), for wireless devices. To minimize requirements for user interaction, installation and management of business-supplied cellular service profiles on the wireless device can intercept alert notifications to reduce interruptions and allow for background management of the business-supplied cellular service profiles. Additionally, a business enterprise can use multiple, distinct services to initiate installation of an eSIM to a wireless device. When two different services attempt to install eSIMs on the wireless device in parallel, management software on the wireless device can control an order of installation and disallow duplicate installations of an identical eSIM to the wireless device. The management software can also monitor eSIM installations and manage alert notifications that occur during the eSIM installation process.
US11812503B2
A mobility management processing method includes: receiving, by an SMF network element, a data notification message that includes a PDU session identifier and that is sent by a UPF network element, and determining, based on the PDU session identifier, a session and SSC mode corresponding to the PDU session identifier and/or a service area of the UPF network element, where the UPF network element is a network element that establishes a PDU session corresponding to the PDU session identifier; determining a paging area based on the SSC mode and/or the service area of the UPF network element; and sending a first message including the paging area to an AMF network element, where the first message is used to trigger the AMF network element to page, in the paging area, a terminal that establishes the PDU session by using the UPF network element.
US11812485B2
A BLUETOOTH communications method includes receiving a BLUETOOTH-headset communication instruction, wherein a quantity of BLUETOOTH headsets currently to be coupled to the terminal is greater than one; displaying, by a terminal, an information for a user to switch a BLUETOOTH headset working mode to a non-exclusive mode when the BLUETOOTH headset working mode is an exclusive mode; and, simultaneously communicating, by the terminal with all the BLUETOOTH headsets.
US11812478B2
The method includes that, in response to a device-to-device (D2D) communication connection being established between a smart home device and a terminal, the terminal receives access requirement information sent by the smart home device. Further, the terminal determines a target base station based on the access requirement information and sends access information for accessing the target base station to the smart home device. The smart home device initiates random access to the target base station based on the access information, such that the smart home device accesses a cellular mobile network.
US11812475B2
Provided is a wireless resource configuration method and device. The wireless resource configuration method includes: broadcasting, by a base station, first access parameter information. The first access parameter information is configured based on a user equipment (UE) power class and is configured to enable the UE to select an access parameter according to the UE power class.
US11812474B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, user equipment (UEs) may communicate over sidelink channels in a shared (e.g., unlicensed) channel bandwidth. A UE may implement sub-channel-based occupancy time sharing for the unlicensed sidelink to improve resource usage. The UE may gain access to the shared channel bandwidth for an occupancy time and may transmit a sharing indicator indicating a portion of resources of the shared channel bandwidth for the occupancy time. The UE may transmit a time-division multiplexing sharing indicator to share a portion of slots of the occupancy time, a frequency-division multiplexing sharing indicator to share a portion of sub-channels of the shared channel bandwidth, or some combination thereof. A UE receiving the sharing indicator may identify the shared resources and may transmit in these shared resources (e.g., without performing a full contention process for an occupancy time).
US11812473B2
A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) calculates a propagation delay for sending a message from the UE to a network node, such as a base station, via non-terrestrial communications. The method sends a random access preamble to the base station while accounting for the calculated propagation delay. The method starts a random access response (RAR) window at a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) occasion after twice the calculated propagation delay from sending the random access preamble. The method receives a random access response (RAR) message from the base station during the RAR window. The RAR message includes an uplink grant indicating an uplink shared channel resource. Further, the method sends an uplink message to arrive during the uplink shared channel resource while accounting for the calculated propagation delay.
US11812462B2
This disclosure provides systems, devices, apparatus, and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for indicating sidelink CSI information to a base station. A UE and a base station may determine a priority of a sidelink CSI report on an uplink channel in association with a priority of one or more of at least one uplink transmission or at least one other sidelink transmission. The sidelink CSI report may correspond to one or more sidelink transmissions between the UE and at least one other UE. The UE may transmit, and the base station may receive, via the uplink channel, the sidelink CSI report based on the priority of the sidelink CSI report on the uplink channel being determined in association with the priority of the one or more of the at least one uplink transmission or the at least one other SL transmission.
US11812461B2
The present disclosure relates to communication methods and related devices. One example method is applied to a terminal device, and the method includes obtaining first data and a quality of service (QoS) parameter corresponding to the first data, where the QoS parameter includes at least one of reliability information, latency information, communication distance information, data rate information, or service type information, and sending an identifier to a network device, where the identifier corresponds to the QoS parameter.
US11812444B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to resource scheduling between network nodes. In example embodiments, a method comprises allocating, at a first network node, a first set of resources from a first resource pool for backhaul communication with a second network node in a network via a first link, the first resource pool comprising uplink and downlink resources shared with a first terminal device served by the first network node; transmitting a first indication of the first set of resources to the second network node; and receiving a second indication of a second set of resources from a second resource pool for the backhaul communication with the second network node via a second link, the second resource pool comprising uplink and downlink resources shared with a second terminal device served by the second network node. In this way, it is possible to achieve flexible resource scheduling among the network nodes.
US11812442B2
A wireless device receives, from a base station, one or more messages indicating: a control resource set (coreset) of a bandwidth part of a cell; and a first reference signal (RS) associated with the coreset. A downlink control channel in the coreset is monitored based on the first RS. A control command indicating a group of one or more second RSs is received. The wireless device determines that the group of the one or more second RSs does not include the first RS. In response to the determining, the wireless device stops monitoring the downlink control channel in the coreset.
US11812438B2
An electronic device that selectively provides a trigger frame is described. During operation, the electronic device may receive a frame from a recipient electronic device, where the frame includes information that specifies a maximum uplink multi-user transmit duration of the recipient electronic device. Moreover, the electronic device may selectively provide the trigger frame to the recipient electronic device that specifies an uplink OFDMA frame or an uplink MIMO frame associated with the recipient electronic device. The trigger frame may be selectively provided when a transmit time corresponding to the uplink OFDMA frame or the uplink MIMO frame is less than or equal to the maximum uplink multi-user transmit duration.
US11812429B2
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatuses for uplink channel transmission for multiple transmit receive points (TRPs). In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) resolves overlapping physical uplink control channels (PUCCHs) in a slot or overlapping PUCCH(s) and PUSCH(s) that are mapped to a same TRP in a multi-TRP scenario and that are mapped to two or more different TRPs in the multi-TRP scenario. For example, in a multi-TRP scenario that includes two TRPs, the UE may eliminate overlap of these uplink channels for each of the two TRPs individually and may additionally eliminate overlap of these uplink channels between the two TRPs.
US11812427B2
A method for operating a network node in a wireless communication network. The method comprises detecting signals transmitted from wireless communication devices scheduled for uplink transmissions. The method also comprises selecting a subset of the detected signals for decoding. The method also comprises decoding the selected subset and initiating a rescheduling of the wireless communication devices that transmitted the detected signals that were not selected. Also disclosed is a method performed by a network device in a wireless communication network. The method comprises scheduling wireless communication devices for uplink transmissions. The method also comprises obtaining information enabling an identification of a subset of wireless communication devices that transmitted signals using said scheduling but whose transmitted signals were not selected for decoding and rescheduling said subset of wireless communication devices for uplink transmissions. Corresponding network nodes and network devices and relate computer programs are also disclosed.
US11812425B2
Embodiments can include a method in which a transmission duration for data frames to a plurality of different receiving devices is determined by a transmitting device. The transmission duration can include at least interframe spacings that separate the data frames from one another. The transmitting device can transmit a control message over a medium to reserve the medium for the transmission duration. The data frames can then be sequentially transmitted by the transmitting device to the plurality of receiving devices during the transmission duration. The transmitting device can operate according to a contention based protocol. Related devices and systems are also disclosed.
US11812424B2
Provided are a wireless device and a wireless communication method in a wireless communication network comprising multiple wireless devices capable of communicating with each other directly, the wireless device comprising: a processing circuitry operative to multiplex data with a scheduling assignment message, into transmission information; and a transmitter operative to transmit the transmission information in a scheduling assignment period, to another wireless device in the wireless communication network, wherein the scheduling assignment message is used for indicating data transmission resource in the scheduling assignment period or in a previous scheduling assignment period.
US11812419B2
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The disclosure is for controlling congestion of a channel in a wireless communication system According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system comprises determining a plurality of granted transmission resources for a sidelink communication, performing a transmission or a retransmission using at least one transmission resource among the plurality of granted transmission resources, receiving an acknowledgement (ACK) for the transmission or the retransmission, in response to the ACK, releasing one or more transmission resources among the plurality of granted transmission resources, measuring a channel occupancy ratio (CR) from transmission resources other than the released one or more transmission resources from the plurality of granted transmission resources, and transmitting a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) to satisfy a condition that the measured CR does not exceed a configured CR limit so that a congestion control is performed.
US11812404B2
A method of providing positioning reference signal information includes: transmitting wirelessly, from an apparatus, a positioning reference signal comprising a carrier signal with a carrier phase; and transmitting, from the apparatus, an indication of a reference carrier phase of the positioning reference signal, comprising a phase of the carrier signal of the positioning reference signal at a reference time of transmission of the positioning reference signal.
US11812403B2
A method in a wireless device (WD) is described. The method is at least for determining a geo-location of a target station using round-trip times (RTTs) of a plurality of signals transmitted by the WD and a plurality of response signals received from the target station corresponding to the plurality of signals transmitted by the WD. The method includes determining an expected response signal, and, for each transmitted signal of the plurality of signals, determining that a response signal type matches an expected response signal type, cross-correlating a set of samples of the response signal, searching for a predetermined characteristic of the expected response signal, and correlating at least a subset of bits of the set of bits of the received response signal with the set of expected bits of the expected response signal. Further, a peak rolling sum correlation and the RTTs are determined.
US11812402B2
This application provides a radio frame sending method and apparatus, and a radio frame receiving method and apparatus. First information for identifying a first MLD in an MLE is included in a radio frame, so that a receiver of the radio frame obtains information of the first MLD from the MLE based on the first information after receiving the radio frame. In the method, a first AP generates the radio frame including the MLE, the MLE carries the information of the first MLD, the MLE includes the first information, and the first information identifies the first MLD; and the first AP sends the radio frame. This application is applied to a wireless local area network system supporting next-generation Wi-Fi protocols of IEEE 802.11ax, for example 802.11be (or referred to as the EHT protocol) and other 802.11 family of protocols.
US11812398B2
A group of radio network nodes (14) performs automatic synchronization source selection using Radio-interface Based Synchronization, based on the exchange of clock-attribute information between respective nodes (14) via inter-node connections. Access to the clock-attribute information for other nodes (14) in the same domain or subdomain allows a given node (14) to select the best or most preferred synchronization source for use in synchronizing its own clock (44), based on a combined or joint evaluation of parameters or metrics that include the reception quality of OTA signals from respective ones of the candidate nodes (14) and the corresponding clock-attribute information. Further parameters or metrics may be evaluated in the selection, such as neighbor-relation considerations. The combined use of OTA synchronization signaling and clock-attribute information exchanges, e.g., according to IEEE 1588 PTP, enables the group of nodes (14) to carry out Best Master Clock Selection (BMCS) or Alternate BMCS algorithms on an automatic basis.
US11812393B2
A transmission power allocation method for a transmitter is disclosed. The transmitter includes a number of at least two transmitter paths for spatial multiplexing of two or more signals to be transmitted using respective allocated transmission powers to respective ones of two or more users, wherein each transmitter path includes at least one component causing non-linear distortion and a transmit antenna. The method includes determining a respective received distortion power for each of the two or more users as a function of respective hypothesized transmission powers for the two or more users and based on a model of a spatial behavior of the non-linear distortion. The method also includes allocating respective transmission powers for the two or more users based on the determined respective received distortion powers. Corresponding transmission power allocation apparatus, transmitter, network node, wireless communication device are also disclosed.
US11812388B2
This disclosure describe techniques to transmitting information from a vehicle to an intended destination, via a selected transmission method. A system is described that can capture current sensor data from a vehicle system of an idle vehicle and infer the occurrence of a trigger event. In doing so, the system may generate a message indicating the occurrence of the trigger event and transmit the message to one or more connected devices in a range of the intended destination.
US11812387B2
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for controlling the power consumption of a terminal, and a storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining a temperature of the terminal; and in response to the temperature being greater than a first temperature threshold, controlling the terminal to switch from a dual-connection mode to a single-connection mode based on a power consumption adjustment strategy; wherein the terminal supports the dual-connection mode; the terminal is configured to communicate with a first base station and to communicate with a second base station in the dual connection mode; the first base station is a primary base station, and the second base station is a secondary base station.
US11812385B2
An apparatus for implementing power control for a radio device that has multiple radio transceivers operating in different bands, including sub-bands of a single frequency band. The device implements a power control protocol for communications between the device and a similar peer device. The device sets-up the power control protocol by generating a request to use one of the multiple bands to signal power control operations, and to use another one of the multiple bands to transfer data between the device and the peer device. The device sends the request to the peer device and receives a response. Based on the response, the device identifies a control channel band and a data channel band from among the multiple bands.
US11812369B2
A wireless device may communicate with a base station via a cell. A cell may be selected for wireless communications based on having a configuration that is capable of serving certain wireless resources associated with a wireless device. A wireless device may select a cell that comprises a communication link supporting certain wireless resources that may be required for use by the wireless device.
US11812367B2
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for information transmitting and receiving in a wireless communication system. A method in a network device that serves a first cell with a first RAT comprises receiving, from a network controlling device, configuration information for a second cell operating with a second RAT different from the first RAT. The method further comprises broadcasting the configuration information to a terminal device, and the configuration information is encoded according to the second RAT.
US11812366B2
Systems and methods for tracking mobile devices are provided. One system comprises at least one processor and memory storing code which when executed by the at least one processor configure the at least one processor to perform a method of tracking a mobile device. The method comprises receiving broadcasting an IMSI message, receiving an IMSI attach request message from a mobile device, and identifying the mobile device within a location area.
US11812365B2
One or more servers (11) communicate with one or more applications running on each of a plurality of wireless terminals (2) via a first or second cellular communication network (3, 4). Depending on a load of the first cellular communication network, the one more servers (11) select from the first and second cellular communication networks (3, 4) a cellular communication network to be used by each wireless terminal (2) to communicate with the one more servers (11). The one more servers (11) send to each wireless terminal (2) a control message to prompt each wireless terminal (2) to use the selected network. This for example makes it possible to select among a plurality of cellular communication networks in consideration of load status of the cellular communication networks.
US11812359B2
One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to network optimization solutions provided as software agents (applications) executed on network nodes in a heterogenous multi-vendor environment to provide cross-layer network optimization and ensure availability of network resources to meet associated Quality of Experience (QoE) and Quality of Service (QoS). In one aspect, a network slicing engine is configured to receive at least one request from at least one network endpoint for access to the heterogeneous multi-vendor network for data transmission; receive information on state of operation of a plurality of communication links between the plurality of nodes; determine a set of data transmission routes for the request; assign a network slice for serving the request; determine, from the set of data transmission routes, an end-to-end route for the network slice; and send network traffic associated with the request using the network slice and over the end-to-end route.
US11812358B2
There is provided a reception apparatus including a first acquisition unit which acquires, preceding text format second signaling data to be transmitted in a lower-level layer than an IP layer in a hierarchy of a protocol of an IP transmission system and containing control information independent of a service identified by an IP address, binary format first signaling data containing a flag indicating whether the second signaling data exists in digital broadcast using the IP transmission system, a second acquisition unit which acquires the second signaling data on the basis of the first signaling data, and a control unit which controls operation of the units which perform various types of processing on the basis of the second signaling data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a television receiver.
US11812355B2
Drone-based vehicle connectivity systems and methods are disclosed herein. A method can include determining a loss of network connectivity by any of a vehicle and/or a drone associated with the vehicle, receiving an emergency message from the vehicle, launching the drone to navigate to a location where network connectivity exists, and transmitting the emergency message to a service provider when a connection to a network is established.
US11812354B2
A first communications device is disposed in a first vehicle, and the first communications device includes: a first information processing unit, where the first information processing unit obtains first status information of the first vehicle; determines, based on the first status information, whether a vehicle accident occurs; and generates a first emergency call message when determining that the vehicle accident has occurred, where the first emergency call message includes a first accident level; and a first vehicle-to-vehicle communications unit, where the first vehicle-to-vehicle communications unit is coupled to the first information processing unit, and the first vehicle-to-vehicle communications unit receives the first emergency call message from the first information processing unit, and sends the first emergency call message in a first range around the first vehicle. A corresponding second communications device is further provided to send a rescue response message in response to an emergency call message.
US11812339B2
Certain embodiments of the disclosure can include methods, devices, and systems for locating an electronic signal sent in a large, enclosed space, including hotels and offices. The embodiments can include initiating a signal from a location within the large, enclosed structure triggered by, for example, atmospheric conditions or user input, among other triggering mechanisms. The signal can then be transmitted via low-energy, low-cost network devices placed efficiently throughout the building. Devices within the network read the message signal and efficiently continue its transmission through the network. When received by a display device, the message can be identified by its originating location and mapped against a layout of the building.
US11812329B2
A method and a system detect damage caused to a parked vehicle and identify the originator of the damage.
US11812319B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may transmit, to a source base station associated with a source master cell group (MCG), a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) repetition in one or more slots of the source MCG during a handover of the UE from the source MCG to a target MCG. The UE may perform, to a target base station associated with the target MCG, an uplink transmission in one or more slots to the target MCG during the handover, wherein PUSCH repetitions associated with the source MCG that overlap in time with the uplink transmission to MCG are canceled and a counting of the PUSCH repetitions is based at least in part on slots of the source MCG associated with canceled PUSCH repetitions. Numerous other aspects are described.
US11812317B2
In one embodiment, a system comprises a distributed unit (DU) and a plurality of remote units (RUs). All of the RUs are used to serve the same cell. The system can be configured to wirelessly transmit at least some user data to a first user device using a first subset of the RUs and a first beam, where the first subset of the RUs includes less than all of the RUs otherwise used to serve the same cell. In such an embodiment, the system can be configured to determine which RUs are included in the first subset of RUs used to transmit said at least some user data to the first user device based on measurement reports made by the first user device of reference signal transmissions transmitted using multiple beams, where at least some of the reference signal transmissions are transmitted from less than all of the RUs.
US11812309B2
A communications method, apparatus, and system to implement handover between session management network elements, where a target session management network element sends a first message to a source session management network element based on the information about the source session management network element received. After receiving the first message from the target intermediate session management network element, the source session management network element indicates, based on the first message, a source intermediate user plane network element to establish a forwarding tunnel. As such, the forwarding tunnel between the source intermediate user plane network element and a target intermediate user plane network element is established, and the source intermediate user plane network element can forward data to the target intermediate user plane network element through the forwarding tunnel.
US11812306B2
An improved cellular network communications scheme enables synchronization of end-to-end session parameters between a radio access network and user equipment. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising receiving, at an access point, a first notification from user equipment (UE), the first notification including data representing a capability of the UE; receiving, at the access point, a second notification from the UE, the second notification including data representing a negotiated session parameter; detecting, by the access point, a change in quality of a network link associated with the UE; and disabling, by the access point, a transmission of a recommendation to the UE based on the negotiated session parameter.
US11812299B2
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for determining corresponding quality of service (QoS) information that are utilized in a first network for different data associated with a second network. The data may include control plane data and user plane data. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may send a request to the first network to establish a first session with the first network for transmission of the data associated with a second network. The WTRU may receive one or more QoS mapping rules. The one or more QoS mapping rules may include information for mapping a first QoS indication to a packet comprising control plane data associated with the second network and information for mapping a second QoS indication to a packet comprising user plane data associated with the second network. The WTRU may use the one or more QoS mapping rules to determine a QoS indication for a packet.
US11812292B2
There are provided an information collecting device configured to collect a frame A transmitted and received between a wireless LAN base station that is an evaluation target and a wireless LAN terminal subordinate to the wireless LAN base station that is the evaluation target and a frame B transmitted and received between a wireless LAN base station that is a non-evaluation target and a wireless LAN terminal subordinate to the wireless LAN base station that is the non-evaluation target, and extract radio information on communication quality of each of the wireless LAN base stations from a header of a corresponding one of the frames A and B, and a wireless LAN communication quality estimation device configured to acquire, from the wireless LAN base station that is the evaluation target, information on the number of currently connected wireless LAN terminals, acquire, from the information collecting device, the radio information on the communication quality of each of the wireless LAN base stations, and analyze the information to estimate whether the communication quality of the wireless LAN base station that is the evaluation target is good or bad.
US11812291B2
Provided are a method for configuring measurement information, a terminal device, and a network device. The method includes: a terminal device receives measurement information transmitted by a network device, where the measurement information includes at least one physical-layer Cell identity PCI; the terminal device determines at least one cell according to the above mentioned at least one PCI; and the terminal device measures signal quality of the above mentioned at least one cell. In embodiments of the present application, the measurement information configured by the network device for the terminal device can enable the terminal device to determine at least one cell directly according to at least one PCI in the measurement information, and then to perform the measurement of signal quality based on the at least one determined cell.
US11812285B1
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a data center monitoring and management operation. The data center monitoring and management operation includes: monitoring a plurality of data center assets contained within a data center of a customer; identifying a plurality of data center issues based upon the monitoring; performing an artificial intelligence operations assisted data center monitoring and management operation, the artificial intelligence operations assisted data center monitoring and management operation automating at least one of identification and resolution of a particular data center issue; generating information regarding the at least one of identification and resolution of a particular data center issue; and, using the information regarding the at least one of identification and resolution of a particular data center issue to facilitate adoption of the artificial intelligence operations assisted data center monitoring and management operation by the customer.
US11812275B2
Methods and apparatus for automatically reconfiguring network parameters are described. Some embodiments identify communication channels that may interfere with higher priority equipment and deactivate communication channels that may cause harmful interference. Some APs are switched to 2.4 GHz communication channels. In some embodiments, AP operating parameters, such as transmission power are adjusted to reduce interference for higher priority receivers.
US11812271B2
A method for mitigating a 5G roaming attack for an Internet of things (IoT) device based on expected user equipment (UE) behavior patterns includes receiving, at a network function (NF) including at least one processor, a service request message requesting a service from a home public land mobile network (PLMN) of a UE identified in the service request message, wherein the UE comprises an IoT device and obtaining, for the UE identified in service request message, at least one parameter provisioned in the home PLMN to indicate an expected UE behavior pattern. The method further includes comparing the at least one parameter provisioned in the home PLMN to indicate the expected UE behavior pattern to at least one parameter from the service request message and that the at least one parameter from the service request message is not indicative of the expected UE behavior pattern of the UE. The method further includes dropping or rejecting the service request message.
US11812268B2
A communication circuit for communications between a controller and a subsystem with a monitored electrical component is described. The communication circuit includes network formation circuitry configured to establish a wireless network between a primary wireless node adapted to be coupled to the controller and a secondary wireless node coupled to the subsystem. The communication circuit also includes data transfer circuitry configured to perform data transfers between the primary wireless node and the secondary wireless node. The communication circuit further includes data integrity circuitry configured to: generate a hash for data received by the communication circuit; and verify the hash before the data transfer circuitry performs a data transfer of the data between the primary wireless node and the secondary wireless node.
US11812266B2
In some implementations, an authentication system may receive a user authentication request identifying a primary device. The authentication system may generate a challenge associated with a user profile mapped to the primary device. The authentication system may transmit a challenge message including the challenge. The authentication system may receive a challenge response including a response to the challenge, wherein the response to the challenge includes identification information regarding the user profile. The authentication system may determine a set of primary services associated with the user profile mapped to the primary device and a set of secondary services associated with a set of secondary devices. The authentication system may generate a set of security keys mapped to the set of primary services and the set of secondary services. The authentication system may provision the primary device and the set of secondary devices with the set of security keys.
US11812261B2
Methods, systems and computer readable media for secure VLAN within a wireless network are described.
US11812252B2
A device may be configured to play one or more of a plurality of audio streams. The device may include a memory configured to store the plurality of audio streams, each of the audio streams representative of a soundfield. The device also may include one or more processors coupled to the memory, and configured to present a user interface to a user, obtain an indication from the user via the user interface representing a desired listening position, select, based on the indication, at least one audio stream of the plurality of audio streams, and output, for a display and in response to obtaining the indication representing the desired listening position, a graphical user interface element suggesting an alternative listening position.
US11812250B2
A first subwoofer may be configured to output multimedia content in synchrony with at least one other playback device and a second subwoofer. The first subwoofer may, based on a received indication of an acoustic characteristic of the at least one other playback device, determine a crossover frequency of (i) the first subwoofer and the second subwoofer and (ii) the at least one other playback device. After determining the crossover frequency, the first subwoofer may output a first tone set and a second tone set in synchrony with the second subwoofer and the at least one other playback device, and after outputting the first tone set and the second tone set, receive, from a controller device, an indication of a selected one of the first tone set or the second tone set. Based on the selected tone set, the first subwoofer may adjust a phase setting of the first subwoofer.
US11812239B2
A processor-based method of reducing loudspeaker-induced harmonic distortion in sound generated by a loudspeaker responsive to a first audio signal, the method including: attenuating a first band in the first audio signal by an attenuation gain, the first band including a fundamental frequency, wherein the attenuating dynamically adjusts the attenuation gain in accordance with, at least, a ratio between: i) an energy of the first band in the first audio signal; and ii) an energy of a second band in the first audio signal, the second band including one or more frequencies that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.
US11812237B2
Techniques for improving adaptive interference cancellation (AIC) using cascaded AIC algorithms are described. To improve an accuracy of detecting speech, a device may perform a first stage of AIC to generate isolated audio data and may generate speech mask data indicating time windows when speech is detected in the isolated audio data. Based on the speech mask data, the device may perform second AIC to generate output audio data, with adaptation of the adaptive filter enabled when the speech is not detected and disabled when the speech is detected. Thus, the first AIC improves the accuracy with which the device detects that speech is present and the second AIC reduces distortion in the output audio data by not updating filter coefficient values when the speech is present. The first AIC may use playback audio data, microphone audio data or beamformed audio data as reference signals.
US11812231B2
A method for determining microphone position is a method for determining positions of a plurality of microphones in a microphone array having the plurality of microphones arranged in a plurality of concentric circles. The method for determining microphone position includes a constraint condition acquiring step of acquiring constraint conditions including the maximum number of the plurality of microphones; and a selecting step of selecting, from among a plurality of combinations of (i) the number of microphones included in each of the plurality of concentric circles and (ii) the radius of each of the plurality of concentric circles, a combination indicating directional characteristics with the smallest difference from a target value of the directional characteristics of the microphone array; where the plurality of combinations satisfy the constraint conditions.
US11812230B2
A measurement method includes generating a plurality of second measurement signals by disposing a plurality of first measurement signals corresponding to each of the plurality of speakers in respective different time zones on a time axis, generating a plurality of third measurement signals by copying a portion of a back end of each of the plurality of second measurement signals and adding the portion to a front end of each of the plurality of second measurement signals, outputting sounds according to each of the plurality of third measurement signals from each of the plurality of speakers, collecting the sounds with a microphone, and calculating a plurality of impulse responses corresponding to the plurality of first measurement signals, based on the collected sound signal collected with the microphone and the plurality of third measurement signals.
US11812226B2
Various embodiments of a hearing device and a method of forming such device are disclosed. The device includes a housing adapted to be worn on or behind an ear of a wearer and includes a housing body and a top plate connected to the housing body. The hearing device further includes a sensor disposed on at least one of a first side surface and a second side surface of the housing body. The sensor is adapted to be in contact with either a pinna or a skull of the wearer. The sensor is further adapted to detect a physiological characteristic of the wearer and generate a sensor signal based on the physiological characteristic.
US11812224B2
A hearing device includes a feedback control system that applies an adaptive filtering algorithm. The adaptive algorithm provides a filter control signal to adaptively control filter coefficients based on first and second algorithm input signals of a forward path. The feedback control system further includes first and second transform units for transforming the first and second algorithm input signals to the transform domain, and an inverse transform unit to convert an estimate of the current feedback path in the transformed domain to a time domain estimate, and a combination unit in the forward path to subtract the estimate of the current feedback signal from a signal of the forward path to provide a feedback corrected signal.
US11812210B2
A display apparatus includes a display device including a display panel configured to display an image and a driving circuit part including a printed circuit board connected to the display panel, a first cover disposed at a rear surface of the display device, a first coupling member disposed between the first cover and the printed circuit board, and a vibration apparatus disposed at the rear surface of the display device and configured to vibrate the display device. The printed circuit board is disposed at one periphery of a rear surface of the first cover.
US11812197B2
Provided is an information processing device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires an image captured by an imaging unit, a recognition unit that recognizes attributes of an object shown in the image captured by the imaging unit, and a generation unit that generates a bird's-eye view map showing the attributes of the object on the basis of the image captured by the imaging unit and information on the attributes of the object recognized by the recognition unit.
US11812196B2
A construction site safety monitoring system based on computer vision is provided. It includes a data acquisition system for collecting video information of personnel and operation platforms on construction site in real time; an information processing system for detecting and distinguishing the personnel and the operation platforms in the video information, intercepting personnel feature images and video of tilted operation platform whose personnel facial temperature and inclination angles after calculation are greater than or equal to preset values as a personnel safety incident and a platform safety incident respectively; and a terminal reminder system for receiving information of at least one the personnel safety incident and the platform safety incidents and providing a reminder. It can more accurately capture feature information of personnel and operation platform, analyze and calculate the feature information, realize personnel temperature measurement and detect the safety of operation platform, and has a wider application range.
US11812194B1
A method performed by a processor of an electronic device. The method presents a computer-generated reality (CGR) setting including a first user and several other users. The method obtains, from a microphone, an audio signal that contains speech of the first user. The method obtains, from a sensor, sensor data that represents a physical characteristic of the first user. The method determines, based on the sensor data, whether to initiate a private conversation between the first user and a second user of the other users, and in accordance with a determination to initiate the private conversation, initiates the private conversation by providing the audio signal to the second user.
US11812190B2
An interface accessing method, a display apparatus, and an electronic device, which relates to the technical field of displaying. The method includes: by the on-screen display board card, when the on-screen display board card receives a viewing instruction of a microphone-volume interface, accessing the interface periodically according to a predetermined accessing mode, wherein the predetermined accessing mode includes, at each of periods, after each time of performance of a first preset time quantity of interface accessing operations to microphone-volume data, performing a second preset time quantity of interface accessing operations to video-channel-access-state data; and by the on-screen display board card, via the interface, reading alternately the microphone-volume data and the video-channel-access-state data from the field-programmable-gate-array board card.
US11812188B2
A method for displaying a screen shot, and a display device are provided. The method includes receiving a first input instruction from a remote controller for obtaining a screen shot of a display screen of the display device while a display content is being displayed on the display screen; in response to the first input instruction, capturing a screen shot of the display screen; automatically determining one or more recognized objects in the screen shot; receiving a second input instruction from the remote controller; and in response to the second input instruction: displaying the screen shot on the display screen in a first display layer; displaying one or more object recognition frames for identifying the one or more recognized objects of the screen shot in a second display layer; and displaying, in the second display layer over the first display layer, a focus frame over a first object recognition frame among the one or more object recognition frames corresponding to a first recognized object among the one or more recognized objects based on a user selection requested from the remote controller.
US11812181B2
An audiovisual controller for routing input/output imaging data in an operating theater is disclosed. The controller comprises an imaging data input port for receiving surgical imaging data from an imaging data capturing device and an imaging data output port for transmitting said surgical imaging data to an output monitor for displaying the surgical imaging data. The controller is configured for receiving orientation information regarding the orientation of the imaging data capturing device and the output monitor. The controller is configured for adjusting an orientation or position of the displayed surgical imaging data as function of the orientation information.
US11812179B2
An apparatus for controlling an operation of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an image driver that drives a camera such that an image is photographed at a predetermined photographing interval, a driver that drives an LED light source at a predetermined lighting interval, and a controller that changes the lighting interval of the LED light source to a multiple of the photographing interval after calculating the photographing interval when flickering is detected in the image photographed through the camera.
US11812177B2
An imaging element comprises a first communication interface that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs first image data based on image data obtained by imaging a subject to an external processor, a memory that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores the image data, and a second communication interface that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs second image data based on the image data stored in the memory to the external processor, in which an output method of the first communication interface and an output method of the second communication interface are different.
US11812173B2
An imaging apparatus includes a light emitter, a pixel section, and a signal processor which calculates distance information of a subject. The pixel section includes a photoelectric converter, first and second read-out gates, and a plurality of charge accumulators including a first charge accumulator and a second charge accumulator. The first read-out gate is activated in a first period and deactivated in a second period. The second read-out gate is activated in the first period and the second period. The signal processor calculates the distance information based on a total amount of signal charges accumulated in the charge accumulators in the first period and the second period and a difference between an amount of signal charges accumulated in the second charge accumulator in the first period and the second period and an amount of the signal charge accumulated in the first charge accumulator in the first period.
US11812164B2
An image acquisition method includes: exposing a pixel array to obtain a first color original image and a second color original image, data of the first color original image being generated by at least one color photosensitive pixel in a sub-unit, and data of the second color original image being generated by at least one transparent photosensitive pixel and the at least one color photosensitive pixel in the sub-unit; performing interpolation on the first color original image to obtain first interpolated images of multiple color channels, and performing interpolation on the second color original image to obtain a second interpolated image of at least one color channel; fusing the second interpolated image with the first interpolated images to obtain fused images of the multiple color channels; and acquiring a target image according to the fused image of the multiple color channels.
US11812158B2
An image capture device includes an image capture circuit, a control unit, a determination unit, and a filter control unit. The image capture circuit is configured to capture an image formed by an image capture optical system. The control unit is configured to control exposure by determining an exposure time of each of pixel groups including one or more pixels on an image capture surface of the image capture circuit. The determination unit is configured to, on a basis of the exposure time, determine whether an image capture mode is to be a first mode in which a filter configured to attenuate infrared rays is inserted in an optical path of the image capture optical system or a second mode in which the filter is removed from the optical path. The filter control unit is configured to control insertion and removal of the filter.
US11812156B2
A device and a method reduce a backlight effect on a camera of a robot in consideration of a situation of the robot. The device acquires a surrounding image, communicates with a system of the robot to obtain a current state value of the robot, and calculates a parameter value of the camera based on the current state value of the robot. Thus, the device precisely corrects the parameter of the camera based on an environment where the robot is actually located, thereby reducing the backlight effect on the camera.
US11812152B2
A method and an apparatus for controlling a video frame image in a live classroom, and a computer readable storage medium and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: acquiring image information of a target person in the video frame image; determining a plurality of detection points according to the image information; determining distribution information of the plurality of detection points based on relationship between the plurality of detection points and a preset first area; determining adjustment information of a camera based on the distribution information and camera parameters; and adjusting the camera according to the adjustment information, so that at least a part of the image information of the target person in the video frame image is located in a preset second area, wherein the second area is located in the first area.
US11812150B2
An imaging device comprises a processor configured to control a display operation of a display unit, in which the processor acquires a specified portion specified by a first user operation in an object image including an object to be imaged, performs enlargement display control of enlarging a part of the object image and displaying the enlarged part in a display area of the display unit in response to a second user operation, and sets an enlargement reference point in the object image according to the specified portion in the enlargement display control.
US11812147B2
An apparatus includes a sensor, a movable portion configured to hold the sensor and move in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis, a holding unit configured to gradually change a holding force for holding the movable portion by moving back and forth in the direction of the optical axis, and a control unit configured to control the holding force of the holding unit for holding the movable portion depending on a state of the apparatus.
US11812144B2
A focus adjustment apparatus comprises a detection unit that detects one or more main subject candidates for a main subject from image signals based on a predetermined first condition, a selection unit that selects the main subject from the one or more main subject candidates, an acquisition unit that acquires operation information of an operation unit for moving a position of a focus lens, and a focus adjustment unit that controls the focus lens so as to focus on the selected main subject in a case where an autofocus mode is set and the operation unit is not operated. In a case where the operation unit is operated, the selection unit selects the main subject based on an in-focus position of the focus lens and fixes the selected main subject.
US11812138B2
An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.
US11812133B2
An image processing apparatus comprising a first detection unit configured to detect a first area in an image of an image signal output from an image pickup element, a second detection unit configured to detect one or more second areas each corresponding to an eye included in the first area in the image, a specification unit configured to receive an area specification instruction by a user operation and to specify one area in the image, and a setting unit configured to set an object corresponding to the area specified by the specification unit to be focused on, wherein, in a case where the first area is detected by the first detection unit, the specification unit receives specification of the eye in an area based on the first area regardless of a detection result of the second areas.
US11812131B2
An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an object (30) from each of a plurality of captured images (20) generated by an image capture apparatus (10). The information processing apparatus (2000) further determines, for each detected object (30), an appropriate image being a captured image (20) suitable for feature extraction of the object (30) from among a plurality of captured images (20) in which the object (30) is detected.
US11812129B2
A sensor device includes a housing. The housing includes a front plate and a back plate, and a printed circuit board encased by the housing. The printed circuit board includes an image sensor, an image sensor processor, and conducting layers interposed between insulating layers. A conducting layer of the conducting layers includes power planes. One of the power planes is connected to a decoupling capacitor that carries power to the image sensor or the image sensor processor.
US11812125B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an amusement park attraction installation including a camera disposed on a side of a window, where the camera includes a lens and is configured to capture image data indicative of movement of a guest on an opposite side of the window. The amusement park attraction installation also includes a light source positioned on the side of the window and a camera housing disposed at least partially about the camera, where the camera housing has an inner volume and an opening surrounded by an edge of the camera housing, the lens is disposed within the inner volume, and the edge of the camera housing is in abutment with a surface of the window.
US11812114B2
For delivering an audio and/or video content using adaptive streaming from a cache server to a client device, the audio and/or video content being segmented into data segments available in various representations with respective audio and/or video qualities, the representations being time-aligned per segment, the segments being further divided into chunks, a method includes: obtaining a round-trip time value applicable between the cache server and the client device; computing a minimum bulk transfer size from the maximum average bitrate of the various representations of the audio and/or video content and from the obtained round-trip time value; computing a minimum bulk duration, with respect to the audio and/or video content, for the representation to be delivered to the client device; and delivering the audio and/or video content by burst transfers in the form of bulks of aggregated successive chunks for each segment in accordance with the computed minimum bulk duration.
US11812111B2
A controlling device is provided with the ability to present personalized program guide information by using personal preferences provided to a home computing device. The personal preferences are used to filter program guide data received at the home computing device whereby the program guide data will include only programming information for user-specified sources of programming for each of plural, different user-specified periods of time. The filtered program guide data is then downloaded to the controlling device from the home computing device for use in connection with an application of the controlling device that functions to display program guide information within a display of the controlling device.
US11812110B2
The present application provides techniques for processing bullet screens. The techniques comprises determining a target bullet screen based at least in part on a number of likes received by each bullet screen associated with a target multimedia resource; obtaining attribute information of the target bullet screen comprising a resource time point indicating a time point of displaying the target bullet screen in the target multimedia resource; determining a target time point in the target multimedia resource from which the target multimedia resource starts to play based at least in part on the resource time point; generating prompt information based on the target bullet screen, the attribute information of the target bullet screen, attribute information of the target multimedia resource, and the target time point; and sending the prompt information to a target client computing device.
US11812109B2
There is provided a portable terminal device 2 that notifies a television receiver 1 of a received phone call or mail. The portable terminal device 2 includes a communication unit 210 that receives a phone call or mail and communicates with the television receiver, a notification execution unit 203c that performs control in a case where information of the phone call or the mail received by the communication unit is notified to the television receiver, and a posture detection execution unit 203e that detects a posture of the portable terminal device. In a case where the communication unit receives a phone call or mail, the notification execution unit changes content of the information of the received phone call or mail according to a detection result of the posture detection execution unit and notifies the television receiver of the changed content.
US11812104B2
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to detect a presence status. An example apparatus includes media identification circuitry to generate first signatures representative of first audio data associated with a monitored media device, a comparator to obtain second signatures from a portable meter, the second signatures representative of second audio data sensed by the portable meter and compare the first signatures and the second signatures to determine a comparison result, presence detection circuitry to determine a presence status of a user based on the comparison result, the user associated with the portable meter, and network communication circuitry to transmit the presence status to a data processor to perform audience measurement based on the presence status.
US11812102B2
In one aspect, an example method includes (i) while a media playback device of a vehicle is playing back content received on a first channel, sending, by the media playback device to a server, a preview request, the preview request identifying a second channel that is different from the first channel; (ii) receiving, by the media playback device from the server, a response to the preview request, the response including identifying information corresponding to content being provided on the second channel; and (iii) while the media playback device is playing back the content received on the first channel, providing, by the media playback device for display, at least a portion of the identifying information corresponding to content being provided on the second channel.
US11812099B2
A method including, at a media content server, receiving a pre-modified live digital audio stream, modifying the pre-modified live digital audio stream to produce a live digital audio stream, at a time-shifted media server, storing the pre-modified live digital audio stream, at an alternative content server, identifying and storing respective alternative content start/stop tags, at a client device, receiving the live digital audio stream, in response to a playback command by a user, transmitting a time-shifted digital audio stream request, in response to the time-shifted digital audio stream request, the time-shifted media server streaming the time-shifted digital audio stream, the client device, identifying an upcoming alternative content period, in response to determining that the upcoming alternative content period is within a pre-determined timing threshold, transmitting an alternative content request, receiving a second alternative content, ceasing to output the time-shifted digital audio stream, and outputting the second alternative content.
US11812098B2
A video playing method includes receiving first data sent by a first source device and second data sent by a second source device, where the first data comprises first display data and first audio data, and where the second data comprises second display data and second audio data; displaying the first display data in a first screen subarea of the destination device and the second display data in a second screen subarea of the destination device; and playing the first audio data by using a first speaker device and the second audio data by using a second speaker device, where the first speaker device is an external speaker wirelessly connected with the destination device, and where the second speaker device is a built-in audio module of the destination device.
US11812097B2
A first appliance receives from a second controllable appliance a command for causing the first controllable appliance to be placed into a state and, in response, determines a trust level of the second controllable appliance. When it is determined that the second controllable appliance is trustworthy, the first controllable appliance executes the command. When it is determined that the second controllable appliance is untrustworthy, the first controllable appliance ignores the command. Otherwise, the first controllable appliance enters into a state in which the first controllable appliance waits for at least a predetermined period of time for a user to confirm whether or not the first controllable appliance should be caused to execute the command.
US11812087B2
Systems and methods for delivering multiple media assets for a plurality of users are disclosed herein. A plurality of users proximate to a display device may detected and split into groups based on preference for a specific media asset. Media assets may be generated on a display device in a layout based on the number of users in each group. When a new user enters the proximity of the display device the group membership may be recalculated and based on the new group memberships the display layout may be updated.
US11812080B2
Methods and systems are provided for generating a program guide that simultaneously displays future content item identifiers and past content item identifiers. The future content items will be available from a content source in future time slots. The future content item identifiers are sized according to the lengths of corresponding future content items. The past content item that were available from the content source in past time slots. The past content item identifiers are not sized according to the lengths of corresponding past content items.
US11812072B2
An aspect of the present disclosure includes a node housing for use in a broadband distribution network that includes coupling the amplifier to a lid portion and providing an interface plate in a base portion that allows for RF and power signals to be provided to the RF amplifier within the lid portion. The interface plate disposed within the base portion further preferably provides power pass-through to downstream nodes that remains electrically connected even when the amplifier is decoupled from the lid portion. Thus, the amplifier and/or lid portion may be decoupled from the base portion without disrupting power distribution to the down-stream nodes.
US11812067B2
A method includes performing a conversion between a video that includes at least a video tile and a bitstream of the video according to a rule. The rule specifies that a height of a slice in the video tile in units of coding tree units is derived based on a value of a first syntax element in the bitstream indicating a number of explicitly provided slice heights for slices in the video tile that includes the slice.
US11812064B2
Methods, systems, and devices for performing entropy coding for a palette escape symbol in palette mode coding and decoding are described. An example method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a video having one or more video regions including a current video block and a bitstream representation of the video, wherein the bitstream representation conforms to a format rule that the current video block is coded using a palette mode coding tool, wherein a binarization of an escape symbol for the current video block uses an exponential-Golomb (EG) code of order K, wherein K is a non-negative integer that is unequal to three, and wherein the palette mode coding tool represents the current video block using a palette of representative color values and wherein the escape symbol is used for a sample of the current video block coded without using the representative color values.
US11812059B2
An image decoding method according to the present document comprises a step of deriving modified transform coefficients, wherein the step of deriving the modified transform coefficients comprises a step of setting an LFNST apply variable about whether to apply an LFNST on the basis of the tree type of the current block, a transform coefficient coding flag for each component of the current block, or a transform skip flag for each component of the current block, and can comprise a step of parsing an LFNST index on the basis of the value of the LFNST apply variable.
US11812058B2
A method, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a computer system is provided for encoding or decoding video data. The method may include: receiving an entropy coded bitstream comprising compressed video data including point cloud occupancy codes; generating one or more dequantized dimensions of a boundary box of a point cloud; based on determining that the compressed video data was predicted by using the attribute-based predictor, determining a predictor for decoding is the attribute-based predictor; based on determining that the compressed video data was predicted by using the attribute-based predictor, determining the predictor for decoding is the geometry-based predictor; and building an octree structure by using the determined predictor.
US11812048B2
An image coding method includes: selecting a first picture from plural pictures; setting a first temporal motion vector prediction flag which is associated with the first picture and is a temporal motion vector prediction flag indicating whether or not temporal motion vector prediction is to be used, to indicate that the temporal motion vector prediction is not to be used, and coding the first temporal motion vector prediction flag; coding the first picture without using the temporal motion vector prediction; and coding a second picture which follows the first picture in coding order, with referring to a motion vector of a picture preceding the first picture in coding order being prohibited.
US11812045B2
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a decoder includes memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to split a current picture into tiles, generate a slice having a rectangular shape and located at a lower-right corner of the current picture, the slice including at least a part of a tile among the tiles, generate first information on a region of the slice with header information, the header information not including information identical to the first information, and decode the slice with the first information.
US11812044B2
A decoder includes circuitry configured to receive a bitstream, extract a header including a list of reference frames available for motion compensation, such as global motion compensation, determine, using the header, a motion model for a current block, the motion relative to a reference frame contained in the list of reference frames, and decode the current block using the motion model. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
US11812037B2
In a method for video decoding, coded information of a current block is received. Dimension information and partition information of the current block is determined based on the coded information, where the dimension information indicates at least one of a height, a width, and a size of the current block, and the partition information indicates a binary tree depth of a coding unit partition of the current block. A partition mode of the current block is determined as one of an intra sub-partition mode and a coding unit partition based on (i) comparisons between values of the height, the width, and the size of the current block and respective threshold values, or (i) a ratio between the value of the height and the value of the width of the current block. The current block is decoded based on the determined partition mode of the current block.
US11812033B2
The present invention provides an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method of the present invention may comprise: obtaining intra-frame prediction information of a current block from a bitstream; inducing an intra-frame prediction mode of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction information; determining a reference region for intra-frame prediction of the current block; and performing intra-frame prediction of the current block on the basis of the intra-frame prediction mode and the reference region.
US11812015B2
An image encoding device that divides an image into blocks and encodes on each of the blocks, the image encoding device includes: a sub-area divider configured to divide a target block to be encoded into a plurality of sub-areas; a reference direction determiner configured to determine a reference direction that indicates in which direction an encoded block to be referenced is located among encoded blocks around the target block; a motion vector deriver configured to derive a motion vector for each of the sub-areas by referencing a motion vector applied in inter prediction of an encoded block located in the determined reference direction; and a prediction image generator configured to generate a prediction image on the target block by performing inter prediction on each of the sub-areas by using the derived motion vector. The image encoding device configured to encode reference direction information that indicates the determined reference direction, and output a stream.
US11812012B2
Provided are an image encoding method and device. When carrying out image encoding for a block within a slice, at least one block in a restored block of the slice is set as a reference block. When this is done, the encoding parameters of the reference block are distinguished, and the block to be encoded is encoded adaptively based on the encoding parameters.
US11812009B2
An example system for generating light field content is described herein. The system includes a receiver to receive a plurality of images and a calibrator to intrinsically calibrate a camera. The system also includes a corrector and projector undistort the images and project the undistorted images to generate undistorted rectilinear images. An extrinsic calibrator may rectify and align the undistorted rectilinear images. Finally, the system includes a view interpolator to perform intermediate view interpolation on the rectified and aligned undistorted rectilinear images.
US11812005B2
A method for reproducing an out-of-gamut spot color includes determining a color gamut for a color printer, and specifying a spot color by color coordinates in a three-dimensional color space. A first target color is determined corresponding to a color having a minimum color difference to the specified spot color, and a second target color is determined corresponding to a color on the color gamut surface having a hue value equal to a hue value of the specified spot color. A path is defined on the color gamut surface connecting the first target color and the second target color, wherein a control parameter is used to specify a relative position along the defined path. A user interface is provided enabling a user to adjust the control parameter to specify an aim color.
US11812003B1
A method of splitting an image into a white layer and a color layer, comprising: providing an electronic application; receiving and loading, by the electronic application, an image file; the image file comprises a C color plane, a M color plane, a Y color plane, a K color plane, and a W color plane; splitting the image file to create a white layer and a color layer; erasing the K color plane; generating a CMY color plane; outputting the CMY color plane to a first storage location, to generate the color layer; copying, in the electronic application, the W color plane into the K color plane; erasing the C color plane, the M color plane, and the Y color plane to generate a W to K color plane; and outputting the W to K color plane to a second storage location, to generate the white layer.
US11812002B2
The present disclosure provides a method and device for correcting a scanned image, and an image scanning system, and relates to the field of image scanning. The method includes obtaining a scanned image of a scanned object, detecting one or more reference objects from the scanned image, determining a deformation parameter of each reference object of the one or more reference objects based on preset a standard parameter of the each reference object, and correcting the scanned image based on the deformation parameters of the one or more reference objects.
US11812000B2
An inspection apparatus is provided, which is operable to inspect a cut sheet that is supplied to a post-processing apparatus that post-processes sheets in units of hooks and on which an image has been formed by an image forming apparatus. The inspection apparatus inspects an image formed on a sheet for each sheet; manages results of sheet inspection by the inspection unit for respective books including a plurality of sheets; and notifies, the post-processing apparatus of a result of inspecting a book including the sheet that is based on the managed sheet inspection results.
US11811998B2
An image reading apparatus includes an original illuminator; a reflector for reflecting light reflected by the original; a reading portion for reading the light reflected by the reflector; a holding member holding the reflection member; a first bonding portion connecting the holding member and one end portion of the reflector in a direction along a reflecting surface of the reflection member; and a second bonding portion connecting the holding member and the other end portion of the reflector in the direction along the reflecting surface of the reflection member. The second bonding portion has a hardness less than that of the first bonding portion.
US11811991B2
In a case where a skew of a document being conveyed is detected by a detection unit, an image reading apparatus notifies that documents having different sheet widths may be included in documents stacked on a stacking unit.
US11811977B2
The present information processing apparatus externally receives print data and a print quality criterion as a print job, analyzes the received print data, and extracts an object for which a print quality criterion can be designated. The information processing apparatus also analyzes the received print quality criterion and, based on a result of the analysis, determines whether or not a print quality criterion corresponding to the extracted object is designated in the received print quality criterion. The information processing apparatus also performs a predetermined notification if a print quality criterion corresponding to at least one extracted object is not designated in the received print quality criterion as a result of the determination.
US11811968B2
A computing device is described that accepts, a telephone call, from another device, initiated by a caller. Prior to establishing a telephone user interface that receives spoken input from the user and outputs spoken audio from the caller, the computing device executes a call screening service that outputs an audio user interface, to the other device and as part of the telephone call. The audio user interface interrogates the caller for additional information including a purpose of the telephone call, which allows the user to have more context of the telephone call before deciding whether to accept the call or hang up. The computing device outputs a graphical user interface associated with telephone call. The graphical user interface includes an indication of the additional information obtained via the audio user interface that interrogates the caller.
US11811954B2
Technologies are provided for clockless physically unclonable functions (PUFs) in reconfigurable devices. Embodiments of the disclosed technologies include processing circuitry configured to perform numerous operations. The operations can include receiving a challenge continuous pulse signal, and generating a response continuous pulse signal by iteratively extending the challenge continuous pulse signal in time-domain. In some configurations, the iteratively extending includes generating a next continuous pulse signal by operating on a prior continuous pulse signal according to a stretching function, and generating a second next continuous pulse width signal by operating on the next continuous pulse signal according to a folding function.
US11811946B2
In some embodiments, a method includes generating, based on distributed ledger data associated with a first distributed ledger-based network (DLN), distributed ledger data associated with a second DLN. The first DLN and the second DLN each is a fork and the distributed ledger data associated with the first DLN include account data associated with a set of accounts. The method includes generating a request to initiate a transaction between a first account and a second account. The method includes authenticating the transaction based on a protocol associated with the second DLN and without using a private cryptographic key of the first account. The method includes sending a signal indicating the transaction was authenticated and storing information associated with the transaction in the distributed ledger data associated with the second DLN.
US11811945B2
The invention is directed to computer-based method and a computer system for generating a blockchain address. The method comprises receiving a request for a new blockchain address for a user, the request including a public key, which has an associated private key, and identification information for the user, and generating the address based on a combination of the public key and the identification information.
US11811943B2
According to some embodiments, in a Vehicular-to-Everything (V2X) communications environment where vehicles can exchange messages with other entities, including nearby vehicles and pedestrians, systems and methods are provided to implement a mechanism or technique based on hash chaining that allows a large sequence of messages from the same source to be validated by verifying a single digital signature.
US11811940B2
The disclosed embodiments generate a plurality of anomaly detector configurations and compare results generated by these anomaly detectors to a reference result set. The reference result set is generated by a trained model. A correlation between each result generated by the anomaly detectors and the result set is compared to select an anomaly detector configuration that provides results most similar to those of the trained model. In some embodiments, data defining the selected configuration is then communicated to a product installation. The product installation instantiates the defined anomaly detector and analyzes local events using the instantiated detector. In some other embodiments, the defined anomaly detector is instantiated by the same system that selects the anomaly detector, and thus in these embodiments, the anomaly detector configuration is not transmitted from one system to another.
US11811938B2
A computing device includes a processor and a machine-readable storage storing instructions. The instructions are executable by the processor to: receive a bit vector representing input data to be tokenized; divide the bit vector into two vector portions; and perform a plurality of rounds of a Feistel network on the two vector portions, each round including converting one vector portion using a table-based hash function that combines multiple tokens retrieved from at least one token table.
US11811937B2
Systems, methods, and apparatus for biometric digital signature generation for identity verification are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a method for identity verification of a user comprises sensing, by at least one sensor, biometric information from the user. The method further comprises generating, by a sensor device, biometric data from the biometric information. Also, the method comprises hashing, by the user device utilizing a fuzzy hash algorithm or a hash algorithm (e.g., a non-fuzzy hash algorithm), at least a portion of the biometric data to generate a biometric digital signature for the user. In addition, the method comprises comparing, by a verification node, the biometric digital signature to a previous biometric digital signature for the user. Further, the method comprises verifying, by the verification node, the user when the verification node determines that the biometric digital signature is identical to the previous biometric digital signature for the user.
US11811936B2
A device, method, and computer readable storage medium generate a biometric public key for an individual based on both the individual's biometric data and a secret, in a manner that verifiably characterizes both while tending to prevent recovery of either by anyone other than the individual. The biometric public key may be later used to authenticate a subject purporting to be the individual, using a computing facility that need not rely on a hardware root of trust. Such biometric public keys may be distributed without compromising the individual's biometric data, and may be used to provide authentication in addition to, or in lieu of, passwords or cryptographic tokens. Various use cases are disclosed, including: enrollment, authentication, establishing and using a secure communications channel, and cryptographically signing a message.
US11811934B2
Systems and methods for combining input data and machine learning models that remain secret to each entity are described. This disclosure can allow groups of entities to compute predictions based on datasets that are larger and more detailed collectively than individually, without revealing their data to other parties. This is of particular use in artificial intelligence (AI) tasks in domains which deal with sensitive data, such as medical, financial, or cybersecurity.
US11811933B2
Described are a system and method for secure n-party computation. The method includes communicating a first input of an n-party computation to a trusted execution environment (TEE). The method also includes receiving, from the TEE, at least one encrypted output of the n-party computation using the first input and at least one second input of at least one other computing device, and using at least one public key of the at least one other computing device. The method further includes posting the at least one encrypted output on at least one blockchain accessible by the at least one other computing device. The method further includes, in response to posting the at least one encrypted output, receiving at least one proof of publication. The method further includes communicating the at least one proof of publication to the TEE and receiving the function output of the n-party computation.
US11811932B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to message verification. A computing platform may generate a cryptographic key pair comprising a public key and a private key. The computing platform may publish, to a server, the public key. The computing platform may generate a short message service (SMS) message. The computing platform may sign, using the private key, the SMS message, which may include computing a cryptographic hash of the SMS message using the private key and embedding the cryptographic hash in an SMPP field of the SMS message. The computing platform may send, to a downstream computing system, the signed SMS message, where the downstream computing system may be configured to validate the signed SMS message using the cryptographic hash embedded in the SMPP field of the SMS message and by accessing the public key.
US11811930B2
Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which utilize authentication tokens recorded to a blockchain to identify and/or authenticate participants of a network-based communication session such as a network-based meeting. When joining the meeting, the participant may provide a token recorded on a blockchain to the communication service from the blockchain. The communication service may then identify and/or authenticate the user based upon the provided token. Various user-specific customizations and settings may then be applied and the user may be admitted to the meeting without having to enter a waiting room and be explicitly let in.
