US11998058B2
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a housing; a cavity to receive an aerosol-generating article; an aperture at least partially defined by the housing and disposed at an end of the cavity for insertion of the article through the aperture; a cover element to move relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position; a sensor to provide an electrical signal indicative of a position of the cover element with respect to the aperture and including an optical sensor; and an indicator element to move relative to the sensor when the cover element is moved between the closed and the open positions and including an optical surface, the signal being determined by a position of the indicator element relative to the sensor, and the optical surface being configured to move relative to the optical sensor when the cover element moves between the closed and the open positions.
US11998055B2
An electronic cigarette has a mouthpiece portion and a power supply portion. The mouthpiece portion has an atomizer seating to receive an atomizer. An atomizer lock is located in the atomizer seating and is moveable between an open position and a locked position. An ejection mechanism with a biased ejection surface is moveable within the atomizer seating and is biased toward an extended position. The ejection mechanism is moved to a retracted position when an atomizer is introduced to the atomizer seating; the atomizer lock grips the atomizer to hold it in a fixed position. The atomizer is ejected from the atomizer seat when the atomizer lock is opened.
US11998054B2
An electronic smoking device is provided comprising a power supply, a liquid reservoir storing a liquid therein and having a liquid reservoir opening, and an atomizer adapted to atomize the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir when operated by the power supply. Further provided are at least two plates provided with an adjustable spacing therebetween, wherein a liquid flow passage is formed between the at least two plates extending from the liquid reservoir opening to the atomizer.
US11998053B2
An aerosol-generating device includes a housing having an opening configured to receive an aerosol-generating article; an accommodating space configured to accommodate the aerosol-generating article inserted through the opening; a heat-dissipating structure comprising an inner wall forming the accommodating space, and an outer wall surrounding the inner wall such that an inner space is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall; and a coil arranged between the outer wall and the housing, and configured to generate an induced magnetic field, wherein the inner wall is configured to generate heat by the induced magnetic field generated from the coil.
US11998045B2
A screen adapter device supports a screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe that has a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube. The screen adapter device has an adapter plate with a screen aperture supporting the screen member releasably therein. The adapter plate has an outer diameter which is greater than an inner diameter of the smoke inlet tube to be supported spanning across the inlet end of the smoke inlet tube. The device is easily disassembled for ease of cleaning or replacing the screen. Optionally, a resilient support body is joined to the adapter plate assists in securing the adapter plate on the smoke inlet tube.
US11998038B2
A method of manufacturing an aerosol generating rod includes providing a sheet of a first non-tobacco material by using at least one first conveying roller; crimping the sheet of the first non-tobacco material by using a first crimping device; applying an aerosol generating material to at least one surface of the sheet of the first non-tobacco material by using a first spray nozzle; applying a liquid containing a tobacco component to at least one surface of the sheet of the first non-tobacco material by using a slit nozzle; drying the sheet of the first non-tobacco material by using a drying device; and forming the aerosol generating rod by forming the sheet of the first non-tobacco material into a rod by using a rod forming device.
US11998037B2
A bulk material processing system and method for operation of such a system is provided. In one example, the bulk material processing system may include a conveyor assembly including, a conveyor with a conveyor surface supporting a plurality of constituents of the bulk material received from a bulk material source and a motor configured to generate conveyor movement. The bulk material processing system also includes a heating assembly including a first heater configured to generate heat at a first heating zone on the conveyor surface, and a coating application assembly including a first coating source configured to provide a first liquid coating to a first spray nozzle configured to spray the first liquid coating onto a portion of the plurality of constituents of the bulk material in the first heating zone while the first heater is activated.
US11998029B2
The invention relates to a method for treating insects, comprising the separation of the cuticles from the soft part of the insects, followed by the separation of the soft part of the insects into an oil fraction, a solid fraction and an aqueous fraction. The invention further relates to powders, in particular a powder obtainable by the method of treating insects according to the invention, and to the use of these powders in food.
US11998020B2
A robot gripper that takes stacked patties from a conveyor and moves them to a packaging device.
US11998002B2
The present invention relates to processes for producing compositions for the cryopreservation of biological materials, e.g. cells and proteins. The compositions comprise a polyampholyte polymer. The invention also provides certain cryopreserving compositions comprising the polyampholyte polymer.
US11998000B2
An agricultural machine includes a product application system comprising a plurality of actuatable applicator mechanisms, each actuatable applicator mechanism configured to apply a substance on an agricultural surface, an imaging system configured to obtain image data indicative of an image of plant matter on the agricultural surface, and a control system configured to determine a characteristic of the plant matter in an image region defined within the image, control one or more of the actuatable applicator mechanisms to apply the substance on the agricultural surface based on the determined characteristic, and generate a user interface display that displays the image and includes a display element that visually represents the image region within the image.
US11997997B2
A fishing line accessory includes: a body assembly including a slot for receiving a fishing line without requiring that the fishing line be cut; and at least one toolless retention assembly for releasably affixing the fishing line within the slot; wherein the slot and the at least one toolless retention assembly are configured to allow the body assembly to longitudinally slide along the fishing line.
US11997995B1
A retaining system for fishing apparatus includes elastic bands which hold the reel on the handle of a fishing rod. In another embodiment the elastic bands prevent sleeves which hold the reel on the handle from disengaging from the reel. In both embodiments the elastic bands have been specially designed to permit easy rolling along the handle of the fishing rod.
US11997989B1
The present invention discloses a sound pickup device, a pet training monitor and a training monitoring method thereof. The sound pickup device comprises a single chip microcomputer, a digital silicon microphone, a wireless module and a power supply, wherein the single chip microcomputer is provided with a power supply interface and an SPI communication interface simulating a communication interface of the digital silicon microphone, and the SPI communication interface is connected with a clock pin and a data pin of the digital silicon microphone to collect single-channel audio data of the digital silicon microphone; the single-channel audio data is converted into PCM audio data by the single chip microcomputer, the single chip microcomputer is connected with an communication interface of the wireless module to transmit the PCM audio data, and an output end of the power supply is connected with the power interface of the single chip microcomputer to supply power to the single chip microcomputer. In this way, the sound pickup device, the pet training monitor and the training monitoring method thereof provided by the present invention have the characteristics of low cost, low energy consumption, small volume and the like, and can realize the functions of real-time voice and conditioned reflex training for a pet, thereby greatly expanding the management means of breeders for a pet.
US11997987B1
A dog harness that includes a swiveling front ring is presented herein. For instance, the harness includes a body that has a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being opposite one another. A front ring mounting member is attached to the body and defines a loop that extends beyond a front edge of the body. A portion of the swiveling front ring is disposed within the loop such that the swiveling front ring is disposed adjacent the front edge and extends off of the body.
US11997981B2
A teat sprayer for use in dairy applications is described that uses an articulated arm and system to deliver a spray to a teat and move between multiple dairy animals. In one aspect the dairy animal teat treatment apparatus, comprises a spray inlet, a spray nozzle, a flow path extending between the spray inlet and the spray nozzle, and an articulated arm conveying the spray nozzle, movement of the articulated arm driven by an actuator. Articulated arm movement may be between a retracted position in which the spray nozzle and articulated arm are retracted and an extended position in which at least part of the articulated arm and spray nozzle thereon is extended, moving the spray nozzle to a position configured to be about an animal's udder. In a further aspect, the apparatus, comprises an animal sensor positioned generally above and behind an animal bail and directed generally downwards configured to sense the presence of an animal in the animal bail; and a controller configured to actuate spraying of the animal's teats from spray nozzle extension and retraction in response to a signal received from the sensor. The apparatus may act to reduce cost through reduced numbers of treatment apparatus and/or lower labour costs and expenses; increase accuracy/efficiency through automation and speed of treatment; address issues associated with the inconvenience/space constraints in dairy platform configurations; and minimise the number of sensors required and position these sensors away from the animal bail.
US11997975B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011174. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011174, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011174 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011174.
US11997972B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV398787. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV398787, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV398787 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV398787 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV398787.
US11997967B2
A barley cultivar, designated BG 2020, is disclosed. The disclosure relates to seeds, plants, and derivatives of barley cultivar BG 2020, and methods for producing a barley plant by crossing BG 2020 with itself or another barley variety. The disclosure also relates to barley varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from barley BG 2020, to methods for producing other barley varieties, lines, or plant parts derived from barley BG 2020, and to the barley plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The disclosure further relates to hybrid barley seeds and plants produced by crossing barley cultivar BG 2020 with another barley cultivar. The disclosure relates to methods for developing other barley varieties or breeding lines derived from variety BG 2020, including cell and tissue cultures and haploid systems.
US11997965B2
The invention relates to a Canola hybrid variety designated 8CN0001, essentially derived variants of that Canola hybrid variety, to the cells, seeds, plants, and plant parts of this Canola hybrid variety 8CN0001. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 8CN0001 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the Canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. The invention also relates to uses of 8CN0001.
US11997962B2
An automated growing system comprises a plurality of vegetative production lines for moving a plurality of planted growing channels from a first end to a second end of a growing area, a plurality of flowering production lines for moving the channels from the second end to the first end, and a first conveyor belt for moving planted growing channels from the plurality of vegetative production lines to the plurality of flowering production lines. Each production line may comprise a frame, a conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels, a fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into the growing channels, a drainage trough, and an air supply duct positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels. Each growing channel may comprise a trough having a first end higher than a second end, a flange extending laterally from each of a pair of opposed lateral edges of the trough and having a plurality of leach lines on an upper surface thereof extending a different predetermined distance from the first end toward the second end, and a fertigation receiving structure attached to the first end of the trough and configured to direct fluid falling therein into the leach lines of each flange.
US11997956B2
A method of making a food source or medicinal composition and a mycotecture construction unit includes (a) cultivating a mycelium/substrate composite and edible mushrooms, and (b) manufacturing the mycotecture construction unit. A mycelium inoculum is formed of a preselected fungus and used to inoculate a substrate. Mycelium are grown in the inoculated substrate in a growing column and edible mushrooms are harvested from the mycelium, leaving a mycelium-substrate composite. The manufacture of the mycotecture construction unit includes placing the mycelium-substrate composite into a modular, reconfigurable press having a cavity with a predetermined shape; pressing the mycelium-substrate composite at a predetermined pressure; and heating the mycelium-substrate composite in a heating chamber. The construction unit is packaging, an insulation panel, a building construction material, or a household fitting with excellent compression strength, compressive modulus, flexural strength, flexural modulus, insulative properties, and fire retardant properties.
US12004432B2
The present description concerns a device including phase-change memory cells, each memory cell including a first resistive element in lateral contact with a second element made of a phase-change material.
US12004425B2
A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.
US12004423B2
An organic light emitting device having a first organic material layer that includes a compound of Chemical Formula 1 and the second organic material layer that includes a compound of Chemical Formula 2,
US12004416B2
Provided are an organometallic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same: M1(Ln1)n1(Ln2)3-n1 Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, Ln2 is a ligand represented by Formula 1A, and other substituents are the same as described in the detailed description of the present specification:
US12004409B2
A display panel includes a display area (DA) and a peripheral area (PA) surrounding the display area (DA). The display area (DA) includes a second area and a first area that includes first pixel units disposed around holes, where the second area includes second pixel units and K data lines. The second pixel units include M columns*N rows of light emitting devices, M*N bottom drive circuits located at lower layers of the light emitting devices, and M*N anode leads connecting the light emitting devices to the bottom drive circuits. Intervals between some or all of the adjacent light emitting devices are greater than dimensions of the bottom drive circuits corresponding to the light emitting devices, and therefore there are gaps between the some or all of the second pixel units.
US12004406B2
A display device includes a camera see-through area which includes a camera module disposed therein; a routing area which is disposed in the vicinity of the camera see-through area and is bypassed by at least one data line and scan line; and a pixel area which includes the camera see-through area and the routing area and includes a plurality of sub-pixels including an organic light emitting diode and a cathode disposed therein.
US12004399B2
An organic light-emitting diode display panel is disclosed. By using four display panels sequentially disposed in a stack arrangement from top to bottom, light emitted in a same direction from each of the display panels, and subpixels of the four display panels not overlapping one another, a screen resolution of the organic light-emitting diode display panel can increase by three times without increasing pixel density of masks or density of array layers.
US12004396B2
A display panel includes: a silicon-based substrate, a driving layer, a first electrode layer, an organic light emitting layer, a second electrode layer and a plurality of pads. Where, the display signal access pad is configured to access the display signal during a display phase, the test signal access pad at least includes a first group of test phase access pads, and the first group of test phase access pads includes a first pad and a second pad, the first pad is electrically connected with the electrode ring, and the second pad is electrically connected with the silicon-based substrate.
US12004388B2
A flexible display panel and a display device are disclosed. An opening hole is defined in a corner splicing section of the flexible display panel and is filled with a splicing element formed by filling a light guide material, and a light guide layer is disposed on one side of a display surface of the flexible display panel at a same time. Therefore, the flexible display panel and the display device of the present disclosure can prevent wrinkle phenomena and realize normal light emission in the corner splicing section.
US12004381B2
A display apparatus includes a base substrate, an active pattern disposed on the base substrate, a gate insulation layer disposed on the active pattern, a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulation layer and overlapping the active pattern, a first insulation layer disposed on the gate electrode and having a total amount of hydrogen of about 5 atomic percent (at. %) to about 30 at. %, and a source electrode and a drain electrode which are disposed on the first insulation layer and are electrically connected to the active pattern.
US12004380B2
The present invention provides an organic light-emitting diode display device and a manufacturing method thereof. An inorganic insulating layer covering a gate is formed, and an organic insulating layer is formed on the inorganic insulating layer, which prevents a problem of metal residue occurring in a subsequently formed metal layer during etching due to a steep slope. A groove is defined on a position of the organic insulating layer corresponding to the gate, and a metal component for forming a capacitor with the gate is formed in the groove and disposed corresponding to the gate.
US12004379B2
A display device can include a plurality of light emitting parts disposed to correspond to a plurality of pixel electrodes in a display area, a plurality of transmission parts, each transmission part among the plurality of transmission parts being disposed at a side of at least one of the plurality of light emitting parts; and a touch metal having a plurality of first touch metals extending in a first direction and a plurality of second touch metals extending in a second on the plurality of pixel electrodes. Also, each of the plurality of pixel electrodes includes a plurality of sub-pixel electrodes, and each of the plurality of sub-pixel electrodes is divided into a plurality of parts connected to each other by a sub-pixel connecting part narrower than each part among the plurality of parts, in which a portion of the first touch metals is disposed above the sub-pixel connecting part.
US12004377B2
Disclosed is a transparent display apparatus. The transparent display apparatus includes a first substrate including a plurality of pixel areas, a first partition wall surrounding each of the plurality of pixel areas, a filling layer covering the first partition wall and the plurality of pixel areas, and a second substrate coupled to the filling layer. Accordingly, a stress applied to a display panel is reduced, and the peeling of an organic light emitting device and transmission of water are preventing from being spread, thereby enhancing the reliability of the display panel.
US12004371B2
A display apparatus includes: a display layer including a plurality of organic light emitting elements, and defining a plurality of light emitting areas and a non-light emitting area surrounding the light emitting areas; and an input sensing layer on the display layer. The input sensing layer includes: a first conductive pattern on the display layer; an insulating layer on the first conductive pattern to cover the first conductive pattern, and defining a plurality of light collecting patterns overlapping with the light emitting areas in a plan view; a second conductive pattern on a top surface of the insulating layer; and an overcoat layer on the second conductive pattern to cover the insulating layer and the second conductive pattern. Each of the light collecting patterns is recessed downward from the top surface of the insulating layer.
US12004370B2
The present application relates to a display panel, a display screen and a display terminal, wherein the display panel comprises a substrate, having a first surface for an external light entering therein and a second surface for an external light exiting therefrom; and at least one diffractive relief structure, provided on the second surface of the substrate and used for reducing or eliminating a diffractive light formed on the second surface by the external light passing through the substrate. The diffractive relief structure is arranged on the second surface of the display panel, and can be used to effectively eliminate the positive and negative order diffractive light formed on the second surface of the substrate by the external light entering the first surface of the substrate and exiting from the second surface.
US12004369B2
An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a more convenient highly reliable light-emitting device which can be used for a variety of applications. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to manufacture, without complicating the process, a highly reliable light-emitting device having a shape suitable for its intended purpose. In a manufacturing process of a light-emitting device, a light-emitting panel is manufactured which is at least partly curved by processing the shape to be molded after the manufacture of an electrode layer and/or an element layer, and a protective film covering a surface of the light-emitting panel which is at least partly curved is formed, so that a light-emitting device using the light-emitting panel has a more useful function and higher reliability.
US12004359B2
A light-emitting element including a fluorescent material as a light-emitting material and having high emission efficiency is provided. The light-emitting element includes a pair of electrodes and an EL layer provided between the pair of electrodes. The EL layer includes a host material and a guest material. The host material is capable of exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence at room temperature. The guest material is capable of exhibiting fluorescence. The second triplet excitation energy level of the guest material is higher than or equal to the lowest singlet excitation energy level of the guest material.
US12004355B2
Provided is a magnetic tunnel junction element and a magnetoresistive memory device. The magnetic tunnel junction element includes a fixed layer maintaining a magnetization direction, an insulating layer, a free layer having a variable magnetization direction, and an antiferromagnetic oxide layer. The fixed layer, the free layer, and the antiferromagnetic oxide layer may be sequentially stacked. The free layer and the antiferromagnetic oxide layer may be in direct contact with each other.
US12004340B2
A semiconductor memory device including a substrate, bit lines, contacts, a dielectric layer, storage node pads and a capacitor structure. The bit lines are disposed on the substrate and include a plurality of first bit lines and at least one second bit line. The contacts are disposed on the substrate and alternately and separately disposed with the bit lines. The dielectric layer is disposed over the contacts and bit lines. The storage node pads are disposed in the dielectric layer and respectively contact the contacts. The capacitor structure is disposed on the storage node pads and includes a plurality of first capacitors and at least one second capacitor located above at least one second bit line. Therefore, the semiconductor memory device can achieve more optimized device performance.
US12004339B2
In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, transistors on the substrate, and a stacked film provided above the transistors, including electrode layers separated from each other in a first direction, and including first, second and third regions. The device further includes plugs provided to the electrode layers in the first region, a first columnar portion in the second region, and a second columnar portion in the third region. At least one electrode layer among the electrode layers includes a first portion in the first region, a second portion in the second region, and a third portion in the third region, and is a continuous film from the second portion to the third portion via the first portion. The transistors include first, second and third transistors provided right under the first, second and third regions and electrically connected to first, second and third plugs among the plugs, respectively.
US12004334B2
An thermal management system including, a body having a coolant passage in thermal communication with an electronic device, a first heat exchanger fluidically connected to the coolant passage configured to receive the coolant from the coolant passage, a second heat exchanger fluidically connected to the first heat exchanger, and a generator fluidically connected to the second heat exchanger.
US12004328B2
A thermal management system includes a server computer and a shell defining an immersion chamber. The shell contacts the server computer along a bottom side and lateral walls of the chamber, and the immersion chamber has an opening on a top side. The shell is connected to the server computer and a portion of the server computer defines at least a portion of the immersion chamber.
US12004326B2
Multiple systems and methods for providing combined liquid and air cooling for IT units are disclosed. The system includes a dry cooling section with at least one dry cooler and a liquid loop interface with at least one liquid heat exchange device. A primary loop includes at least one dry cooler of the dry cooler section, and a secondary loop includes the at least one liquid heat exchange device of the liquid loop interface that provides liquid cooling to one or more IT units. The system may include an air/liquid exchange section with at least one air/liquid exchange device that provides air cooling to the one or more IT units. The at least one air-liquid heat exchange device is part of the primary loop.
US12004322B2
A cold plate apparatus includes walls that surround an active volume adjacent to an inlet plenum; the walls include an inlet opening at one end of a top side of the inlet plenum and a plenum opening between the inlet plenum and the active volume. Also included is a blocker that partially separates the inlet plenum from the active volume. The blocker is structurally configured to preferentially redirect flow from the inlet plenum into the active volume.
US12004315B2
A covering lid includes a first plate portion provided with plural insertion portions into which a screw portion of a fastener having the screw portion and a head portion having a diameter larger than the screw portion is inserted and having a first surface facing an inside of a device and a second surface facing an outside of the device, the first plate portion being fixed by the plural fasteners of which the screw portion is inserted into each of the plural insertion portions so as to cover an opening of a device housing extending upward, downward, and rightward, and leftward; and a second plate portion extending apart from the first plate portion to a second surface side of the first plate portion so as to face at least some insertion portions on the same upper, lower, left, or right side of the opening among the plural insertion portions, being removed from the device housing, and being provided with a hook portion hooked to the fastener attached to the device housing in a state where the first surface faces the outside of the device and in a state where the head portion is apart from a surface of the device housing.
US12004314B2
This disclosure relates generally to interfaces between memory modules and circuit boards. More specifically, this disclosure relates to interfaces for coupling a memory module to a circuit board such that the memory module is arranged in a plane that is substantially parallel with a plane of the circuit board. Various embodiments disclosed herein include interfaces, memory modules including interfaces or portions of interfaces, and/or circuit boards including interfaces and/or portions of interfaces. Associated devices and systems are also disclosed.
US12004312B2
A display device including a deformable display unit according to an embodiment includes: a display panel that can display images in a first direction and a supporting part positioned under the display panel. The supporting part includes a plurality of springs that are arranged in a second direction and extend in a third direction, and are interwoven with each other. The first direction, second direction, and third direction are substantially orthogonal to each other.
US12004303B2
A system for applying a coating to a substrate. The system includes a coating station for applying a coating material to the substrate, where the coating station has a bottom portion, an oven for curing the coating material on the substrate, where the oven is positioned vertically below the bottom portion, and a first lift for transporting the substrate from the coating station to the oven. The system can also include an inspection station for inspecting the substrate. Each of the separate elements of the coating system, including the coating station, first lift, oven, and inspection station can define self-contained modules.
US12004300B2
An apparatus, system and method for placing components on a circuit board by a pick and place machine. The apparatus, system and method may include a rotational table suitable to receive and hold the circuit board for the pick and place machine; at least one sensor capable of sensing an off-center fiducial on the circuit board after association with the rotational table; and at least one processor connective with at least one computing memory having therein non-transitory computing code. The steps performed by execution of the code may include receiving sensor data from the sensor indicative of at least a physical location the off-center fiducial; dividing the board into radial sections based on the sensor data; accessing at least one placement program for placement of at least first components by the pick and place machine; monitoring for a change to a second at least one of the radial sections based on rotation of the rotational table according to the sensor data; and accessing at least one second placement program for placement of second components upon a change to the physical location.
US12004298B2
Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and methods of making devices for facilitating condition monitoring of machinery allowing improve efficiencies and increased lifetime of the machinery while also reducing maintenance. In one embodiment, a device includes an enclosure assembly and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The enclosure assembly includes a cap, a base mechanically coupled with the cap, and a support bracket mechanically coupled with the base. The PCB assembly includes a processor, a memory coupled with the processor, a first sensor electrically coupled with the processor, a second sensor electrically coupled with the processor, and a communication interface electrically coupled with the processor. The device, when installed, may generally form a shape of a tapered cylinder having a maximum height of 2.1 inches and a maximum diameter of 1.2 inches.
US12004297B2
A dustproof member includes a base plate, a dustproof plate, and a connecting portion. A first through hole is defined by an inner surface of the base plate. A second through hole is defined by an inner surface of the dustproof plate. The connecting portion has a shape of a hollow barrel and defines a hollow cavity. Two opposite ends of the connecting portion are respectively connected to an end of the inner surface of the base plate and an end of the inner surface of the dustproof plate, thereby forming a dust collecting groove between the base plate and the dustproof plate. A camera module having the dustproof member and an electronic device having the camera module are also provided.
US12004296B2
A printed circuit board includes: an insulating member; a first wiring layer disposed in the insulating member, and including first and second pattern layers spaced apart from each other based on a thickness direction of the printed circuit board; and a second wiring layer disposed in the insulating member, and spaced apart from the first pattern layer over the first pattern layer based on the thickness direction. Based on the thickness direction, an insulation distance between the first pattern layer and the second pattern layer is smaller than an insulation distance between the first pattern layer and the second wiring layer, and each of the first and second pattern layers is thinner than the second wiring layer.
US12004283B2
Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.
US12004282B2
A hybrid dimming controller for a lighting control system providing isolated class 1 and class 2 dimming outputs. The controller has two NEC class 1 outputs for providing independent low-voltage dimming-control signals for two lighting loads and two NEC class 2 outputs for providing the same two independent dimming control-signals for the lighting loads. Thus, the controller has both a class 1 and a class 2 outputs for delivering the same dimming-control signal for each of the two lighting loads while maintaining within the controller the isolation that is required between class 1 and class 2 circuits.
US12004277B2
A constant power backup power supply for LED lighting fixtures is disclosed. The power supply includes a storage battery that is charged while an AC power source is in an ON condition. When AC power transitions to an OFF condition, a capacitor bank charged by the battery supplies current to the primary side of a flyback converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode. The secondary side of the flyback converter supplies constant output power to the LED lighting fixture for an arbitrary output voltage within a predetermined range.
US12004272B2
A low-power transparent electro-thermal film device is provided. The device includes a transparent substrate, a transparent conductor layer disposed at least one side of the transparent substrate, and a plurality of inner electrodes disposed on the transparent conductor layer and including a first plurality of inner electrodes extending in a comb shape from a first electrode bus bar and a second plurality of inner electrodes extending in the comb shape from a second electrode bus bar. The first plurality of inner electrodes inter-lock with the second plurality of inner electrodes.
US12004261B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an entity for checking port consistency of NIDD message. A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a method performed at a first entity (100), comprising: receiving (S101), from a second entity, a non-internet protocol data delivery, NIDD, message including one or more RDS port numbers; and determining (S102) whether the one or more RDS port numbers are within a configured RDS port list. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, network resources for transmitting the invalid NIDD data may be saved, and undesired actions in the communication system may be avoided.
US12004252B2
A user equipment, method, and chipset receive from a base station resource information indicating usable radio resources for data transmitted in the direct communication, detect a power when receiving a radio signal directly transmitted from another user terminal, and determine, based on the result of the process, a radio resource used to transmit the data from among the usable radio resources indicated by the resource information.
US12004243B2
A method and device are disclosed for a relay User Equipment (UE). The relay UE connects with a remote UE or serving the remote UE for a relay communication with a network node. The relay UE receives a message on a PC5 RLC channel from the remote UE, wherein the PC5 RLC channel is associated with a Uu SRB1 for the remote UE or a Uu SRB on which the remote UE transmitting RRC signalling in RRC_CONNECTED. The relay UE initiates or performs a RRC connection resume procedure with the network node in response to reception of the message on the PC5 RLC channel or when data is available for transmission from the relay UE to the network node on a Uu RLC channel associated with the Uu SRB1 for the remote UE or the Uu SRB on which the remote UE transmitting RRC signalling in RRC_CONNECTED.
US12004232B2
A random access method, an apparatus, and a system are disclosed. A terminal device receives, from a network device, information about a PRACH resource set and information about one or more PUSCH resources associated with each PRACH resource in the PRACH resource set. If a first PUSCH resource associated with a valid first PRACH resource in the PRACH resource set is valid, the terminal device sends a first preamble sequence to the network device on the first PRACH resource, and sends uplink data to the network device on the first PUSCH resource. The network device receives the first preamble sequence from the terminal device on the first PRACH resource, and receives the uplink data from the terminal device on the first PUSCH resource. The first preamble sequence is a preamble sequence set associated with the first PUSCH resource.
US12004231B1
Methods, media, and systems are provided for supporting non-blind scheduling of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) control channel element (CCE) aggregation level (AL) for a common search space (CSS). In aspects, one or more signals corresponding to a device are received. Additionally, a request for a random-access channel response is received from the device. In addition, a radio frequency condition for the device is determined based on the one or more signals. Upon receiving the request and based on the radio frequency condition, an assigned physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble group is broadcast to the device via a broadcasting message, the PRACH preamble group corresponding to the CSS and also for scheduling the PDCCH CCE AL.
US12004226B2
A communication method and system for converging a 5th generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of things (IoT) are provided. A method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system is provided that includes transmitting, to a base station, a message A (MsgA) associated with a 2 step random access (RA) procedure, the MsgA including an RA preamble, receiving, from the base station, a message B (MsgB) as a response to the MsgA, identifying whether the 2 step RA procedure is successfully completed, and transmitting, to the base station, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) acknowledge (ACK) information for a transport block (TB) associated with the MsgB, in case that the 2 step RA procedure is successfully completed.
US12004225B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive an indication of a plurality of random access occasions for uplink message transmission to a base station. The UE may determine that a first portion of the plurality of random access occasions is unavailable for use by the UE as a result of the base station operating in a full duplex mode. The UE may select one or more random access occasions from a second portion of the plurality of random access occasions instead of from the first portion based at least in part on the determining. The UE may transmit a random access message to the base station during the one or more random access occasions from the second portion.
US12004221B2
A base-station (BS) receiving a random access request from user equipment (a UE), followed by a connection request. The connection request contains UE identity information which may have one of multiple formats depending on whether the access request and/or the connection request indicate that the UE is operating as a bandwidth-limited (BL) UE, an enhanced coverage (CE) UE, or a UE that operates in neither the BL mode nor the CE mode. In the BL mode, the UE may transmit a truncated identifier that is sufficient for the BS to retrieve capability information for the UE prior to transmitting a resource grant to the UE. The BS may then configure the UE and BS to using a radio configuration optimized for the UE's capabilities and transmit the resource grant in accordance with the optimized configuration.
US12004220B2
In an embodiment a wireless device receives configuration parameters, of a cell, indicating: a first reference signal (RS) of a first transmission reception point (TRP) of the cell; a second RS of a second TRP of the cell; random access channel (RACH) resources of a RACH of the cell; and a power offset value. The wireless device measures a first received power value of the first RS and measures a second received power value of the second RS. The wireless device selects, based on the measuring and the power offset value, an RS from the first RS and the second RS. Then, the wireless device transmits a preamble, associated with the selected RS, via the RACH resources.
US12004218B2
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The method includes identifying whether a medium access control (MAC) entity of the terminal is configured with a logical channel (LCH)-based prioritization, identifying whether a first uplink grant is associated with a random access, determining the first uplink grant to be a prioritized uplink grant, and transmitting an uplink signal based on the prioritized uplink grant.
US12004213B2
The disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4G system with a technology for IoT. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method of operating a BS includes monitoring a channel for a plurality of subbands, based on a first contention window configured in each of the plurality of subbands; transmitting a downlink signal to a terminal, based on a result of the monitoring; obtaining, from the terminal, a transmission result of the downlink signal for a reference duration; and determining a second contention window for monitoring a next channel for the plurality of subbands, based on the obtained transmission result.
US12004211B2
It is provided a method comprising monitoring if a reservation request is received from a controller, wherein the reservation request requests to reserve resources for a data session having a first quality of service; translating the reservation request into a request for providing a data session of a wireless network having a requested quality of service corresponding to the first quality of service if the reservation request is received; forwarding the request for providing the data session to the wireless network; translating an indication of a provided quality of service of the data session comprised in a response to the request for providing the data session received from the wireless network into an indication of a reserved quality of service corresponding to the provided quality of service; responding to the reservation request by a reservation response; wherein the reservation response comprises the indication of the reserved quality of service.
US12004205B2
This application provides a sidelink communication method, a terminal device, and a network device. In the sidelink communication method, a network device determines downlink control information. The downlink control information carries first indication information. The first indication information is used to indicate slot formats respectively corresponding to the terminal devices in K terminal device pairs. A terminal device pair is two terminal devices performing sidelink communication between themselves. K is a positive integer. The network device sends the downlink control information. In the technical solutions provided in this application, the network device may configure a slot format for the terminal devices in the terminal device pairs.
US12004202B2
Method and apparatus for transmitting capability information of receiving STA in wireless LAN system
The present disclosure proposes a method and an apparatus for transmitting capability information of a receiving STA in a wireless LAN system. Specifically, the receiving STA generates capability information of the receiving STA and transmits same to a transmitting STA. The capability information of the receiving STA includes an HE capabilities element and an EHT capabilities element. The HE capabilities element includes a supported channel width set field. The EHT capabilities element includes a supported EHT-MCS and NSS set field. The supported EHT-MCS and NSS set field includes first to fourth subfields. The first subfield includes information on the maximum number of spatial streams that the receiving STA can transmit and receive in each MCS when the receiving STA is a non-AP STA that operates only at 20 MHz and is allocated to a first transmission bandwidth.
US12004192B2
Methods and devices for configuring and monitoring a search space of a PDCCH are provided. The specific solution includes: transmitting PDCCH configuration information to a UE, where the PDCCH configuration information is for indicating at least one search space of a PDCCH of the UE, and the search space is any one of the following types: a common search space; a group common search space, or a UE specific search space.
US12004189B2
According to one embodiment of the present application, a method for transmitting a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) by a terminal in a wireless communication system comprises a step of receiving setting information associated with a PUCCH, and a step of transmitting the PUCCH on the basis of the setting information. The PUCCH is transmitted from a specific PUCCH resource selected from among overlapped PUCCH resources. The specific PUCCH resource is characterized by being associated with beam failure recovery (BFR).
US12004183B2
A transmitting and receiving point (TRP) divides data scheduled by one downlink control information (DCI) into N data parts, and transmits the N data parts to a receiving side, where N≥1. A value of N and whether the N data parts have a correlation in a case of N>1 are determined by at least one of following scheduling information: a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) field, a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) port indicator, a modulation and coding scheme (MCS), a redundancy version (RV) or a new data indicator (NDI). After receiving the N data parts sent by the TRP, the receiving side determines whether the N data parts have the correlation according to at least one of the TCI, the DMRS port indicator, the MCS, the RV, or the NDI.
US12004169B2
This application provides a radio scheduling method and apparatus. The radio scheduling method includes: receiving, by a terminal, a first message from a network device, where the first message indicates at least one index, each of the at least one index associated to an uplink grant resource corresponding to a logical channel; obtaining, by the terminal, a first uplink grant resource from the network device; determining, by the terminal, a first logical channel based on an index of the first uplink grant resource and the at least one index, wherein the at least one index comprises the index of the first uplink grant resource. The radio scheduling method in embodiments of this application helps ensure that the terminal selects an appropriate logical channel, thereby helping satisfy reliability requirements of different services.
US12004165B2
Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for PHY priority for wireless communications are provided. An example apparatus may multiplex a first uplink control information transmission based on a first uplink control information resource and a second uplink control information transmission based on a second uplink control information resource that overlaps in time with the first uplink control information resource, at least one of the first uplink control information resource and the second uplink control information resource being for full-duplex communication. The example apparatus may determine, based on applying a multiplexing rule on the full-duplex communication, whether to use the first uplink control information resource associated with a first beam or the second uplink control information resource associated with a second beam. The example apparatus may transmit a multiplexed uplink control information transmission using a determined uplink control information resource based on the multiplexing rule.
US12004163B2
The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging an IoT technology with a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to an intelligent service (for example, a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or connected car, healthcare, digital education, retail business, a security and safety related service, or the like) on the basis of a 5G communication technology and an IoT related technology. The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and, specifically, to a method and apparatus for decoding a downlink control signal.
US12004162B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive signaling from a base station that schedules the UE to transmit a second uplink signal using a second spatial relationship following transmission of a first uplink signal using a first spatial relationship. The second uplink signal may be scheduled within a beam switching gap associated with switching from the first spatial relationship to the second spatial relationship. In some examples, the UE may transmit the second uplink signal using the first spatial relationship, rather than switching to using the second spatial relationship. In some examples, the UE may shorten the first uplink signal or the second uplink signal (or both) to accommodate the beam switching gap.
US12004158B2
Provided are an information element processing method and apparatus. The method includes: in the case where a time interval between control information for scheduling a first-type information element and the first-type information element is less than a predetermined threshold and a predetermined condition is satisfied, acquiring quasi co-location information of the first-type information element according to quasi co-location information of a second-type information element; or in the case where a time interval between control information for scheduling a first-type information element and the first-type information element is less than a predetermined threshold and a predetermined condition is not satisfied, processing the first-type information element in a predetermined processing manner. Further provided are a quasi co-location information acquisition method and apparatus, an information determination method and apparatus, and a storage medium.
US12004156B2
A method of a user equipment (UE) for transmitting acknowledgement information. The method comprises receiving a physical downlink control channel conveying a downlink control information (DCI) format, a physical downlink shared channel conveying one or more data transport blocks scheduled by the DCI format, and configuration information for transmission of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) conveying acknowledgement information in response to the reception of the one or more data transport blocks; and transmitting the PUCCH in time-frequency resources within a first slot. An index of the first slot is configured by the DCI format. The time-frequency resources within the first slot are configured by the DCI format through a configuration of an index of a first symbol, a number of consecutive slot symbols, and an index of a first frequency resource block.
US12004152B2
Provided is a method for receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a feedback from a base station in a wireless communication system supporting narrowband (NB)-internet of things (IoT). Specifically, the UE receives, from the base station, a preconfigured uplink (UL) resource (PUR) configuration via RRC signalling, transmits, to the base station, uplink data on the PUR when the UE is in an idle mode, and receive, from the base station, the feedback for the uplink data. The feedback is configured to be received on an NPDCCH after a specific time has passed from the PUR transmission.
US12004147B2
The present disclosure provides a transceiver device, comprising circuitry, which, in operation, repeats, on a medium access control (MAC) layer, a scheduling request by instructing a transceiver to transmit the scheduling request on a plurality of opportunities of a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). The transceiver, in operation, transmits the scheduling requests over the PUCCH.
US12004134B2
A configurable radio frequency filter is discussed herein. A device can include a filter component that includes multiple filters coupled between a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and one or more antennas via individual switches. A filter of the filter component may comprise a bandpass filter configured to pass specific frequencies. Filters of the filter component can comprise pass bands that are mutually exclusive or at least partially overlapping. A device can receive a channel allocation in a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band from a Spectrum Access System when initiating a carrier aggregated communication. In response to receiving the channel allocation, the device can select one or more filters of the filter component for filtering signals to and from an antenna component.
US12004132B2
Communication methods and devices for a sidelink (SL) are provided. A communication method for an SL includes the following. A first terminal device obtains a first transmission resource. The first terminal device sends first feedback information to a second terminal device, by using the first transmission resource. A time unit in which the first transmission resource is located is not used for transmitting data by the first terminal device to at least one third terminal device or the second terminal device, where the first terminal device, the second terminal device, and the at least one third terminal device belong to a first group.
US12004131B2
The apparatus may be a first device at a first IAB node or the first IAB node itself. The IAB node may be configured to receive a configuration for a first set of reference signals associated with an IAB-MT function of the IAB node, wherein the first set of reference signals overlaps in time with a second set of time periods associated with an IAB-DU function of the IAB node. The IAB node may further be configured to extend an IAB-MT reference-signal measurement period based on the overlap between the first set of reference signals for measurement with the IAB-MT function of the IAB node and the second set of time periods associated with the IAB-DU function of the IAB node.
US12004120B2
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for wireless communication. A user equipment (UE) may acquire a triggering synchronization signal block (SSB), which enables the UE to monitor for a floating Type-2 physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and to determine a subset of paging occasions (POs) to monitor. Or, the UE may monitor for a fixed Type-2 PDCCH, where the UE does not require a triggering signal to monitors POs. In another aspect, the UE may monitor for a paging transmission during a monitoring period. The UE may determine the monitoring period based on received signaling. The UE may receive the signaling, during the monitoring period, indicating that the monitoring period is to be ended before a scheduled end of the monitoring period. In this way, the UE may support a continuity requirement associated with downlink reference signaling (DRS) and may support reception of paging in a shared channel.
US12004119B2
A system and a method are disclosed for enabling accurate estimation of a location of a water vessel. In an embodiment, a rescue system transmits a Short Message Service (SMS) message to a user device on the water vessel, the SMS message comprising a selectable option that, when selected, causes a location of the user device to be shared. Based on a selection by a user of the user device of the selectable option, the system receives a plurality of location coordinates from the user device at a plurality of respective times, each respective location coordinate describing a respective location of the user device at its respective time. The system computes an estimated location of the water vessel based on the plurality of location coordinates and an elapsed time between a current time and a time at which a last-received location coordinate was received. The system transmits the estimated location to a responder device.
US12004117B2
Disclosed by the present application are a location management function (LMF) selection method and terminal location service method and device, said method includes a mobility management function entity, in response to a location service request message from a gateway mobile location center (GMLC), choosing a first LMF to provide a location service to the terminal, sending a confirm location request message to the first LMF, the first LMF being a core network LMF or an LLMF associated with a first access node; the mobility management entity, in response to the location redirection message from the first access node or a second access node, sending a confirm location request message to a second LMF, the second LMF being selected for the terminal by the first access node or the mobility management function entity, the second LMF being a core network LMF or an LLMF associated with the second access node.
US12004112B2
Systems and methods are provided for an improved tracking area update(TAU) procedure for minimizing service interruptions for wireless devices. In embodiments herein, wireless devices set a delay timer upon experiencing a triggering event. Upon termination of the triggering event, the wireless devices are able to complete the TAU procedure if the delay timer has not yet expired.
US12004106B2
The example and non-limiting embodiments relate generally to synchronization and, more particularly, to a sidelink synchronization procedure. Exemplified embodiments are provided that may include determining a new synchronization source by a source user equipment, where the source user equipment is configured to provide synchronization to at least one receiving user equipment with use of a sidelink. The exemplified embodiments may further include transmitting by the source user equipment to the at least one receiving user equipment an indication that the source user equipment will update from a current synchronization source to the new synchronization source. The exemplified embodiments may further include transmitting synchronization signals and control signals from the source user equipment to the at least one receiving user equipment using an updated reference frequency corresponding to use of the new synchronization source by the source user equipment.
US12004098B2
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining candidate synchronization signal block transmission resources. One method (800) includes receiving (802) first information indicating at least one candidate synchronization signal block transmission resource. The at least one candidate synchronization signal block transmission resource is useable for transmitting a synchronization signal block for inter-node discovery, measurement, or a combination thereof. The method (800) includes receiving (804) second information and downlink data corresponding to the second information. The method (800) includes decoding (806) the downlink data. Decoding the downlink data includes rate-matching around the at least one candidate synchronization signal block transmission resource.
US12004090B2
A power headroom report (PHR) is transmitted. The PHR comprises a Type 2 power headroom of a primary cell in response to a licensed assisted access cell with an uplink being configured and activated.
US12004089B2
A system and method for providing terminals with permitted power spectral density (PSD) limits for regions of a coverage area including: dividing a coverage area into regions, each region having a boundary; assigning a PSD limit to each region; receiving a location of a transmitting entity; determining a transmitting entity region from the regions based on the location; and transmitting with a respective PSD limit of the transmitting entity region.
US12004078B2
A searchable, portable network database of base station information can greatly simplify discovery, selection, and registration of user devices on a preferred cell in 5G or 6G. In addition, based on location, the user device can select the base station that is likely to provide the best signal. The network database can provide all of the static system information of the SSB message, which enables prospective user devices to receive downlink messages without searching for the SSB. In addition, the network database can provide all of the static system information contained in the SIB1 message, which enables prospective user devices to transmit uplink messages without searching for the SIB1. Initial synchronization can be obtained by receiving any broadcast from the base station, or by receiving timing signals from a navigation satellite, among other ways. The user device can thereby avoid most or all of the arduous prior-art cell discovery steps.
US12004075B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may store configurations for candidate physical cell identifiers (PCIs) that the UE may select from for inter-cell mobility. A base station or a UE or both may identify a first configuration indicating a number of configured PCIs for inter-cell mobility operations. The base station or the UE or both may identify a second configuration indicating a number of selected PCIs for inter-cell mobility operations. In some cases, the selected PCIs may be a subset of the configured PCIs. Identifying the number of configured PCIs and the number of selected PCIs by the base station and UE may be based on a capability report configured by the UE. The UE and the base station may perform an inter-cell mobility operation based on stored cell configurations associated with the configured PCIs and the selected PCIs.
US12004072B2
A network search method includes receiving, by a terminal device, a user operation, where the user operation requests communication with a network device by using a 5th Generation (5G) access technology; and when a cell with which the terminal device currently registers is a non-allowed area, searching for a second cell, where the second cell is an allowed area, so that the terminal device communicates with the network device in the second cell by using the 5G access technology. Therefore, when actively initiating a service, the terminal device in the non-allowed area may actively search for a cell that is an allowed area, to communicate with the network device by using the 5G access technology.
US12004063B2
An infrastructure-controller (206) for an infrastructure (202), wherein the infrastructure has a plurality of Bluetooth Low Energy, “BLE”, nodes (208, 210, 212) associated with it. The infrastructure-controller (206) is configured to: identify one of the plurality of BLE nodes as a current-BLE-node (212), and activate the current-BLE-node (212) for communication with a key (204) using BLE signals; determine a communication-quality-indicator for each of the plurality of BLE nodes (208, 210, 212), that represents the quality of communication with the key (204); based on the communication-quality-indicators, identify one of the plurality of BLE nodes as a next-BLE-node (210); and provide connection-information to the next-BLE-node (210) using out-of-band signalling (214). The infrastructure-controller (206) can then deactivate the current-BLE-node (212); and activate the next-BLE-node (212) for continued communication with the key (204) using BLE signals.
US12004062B2
The present disclosure discloses a management system, including a docking station device and a backend server. The docking station device includes an interface, a hub controller, a System on a Chip (SoC) control circuit, and an Internet-of-Thing (IoT) transceiver circuit. The interface is configured to receive a signal of an electronic device. The hub controller is configured to manage signal transmission between the electronic device and a host computer. The SoC control circuit is configured to perform an operating system to determine the type of the electronic device. The backend server includes a permission data. When the interface receives the signal, the interface sends the signal to the hub controller, and the hub controller determines whether the electronic device has high transmission speed. If no, the hub controller allows the signal transmission between the electronic device and the host computer.
US12004058B2
Apparatuses, systems, and methods related to memory pooling between selected memory resources on vehicles or base stations are described. A system using a memory pool formed as such may enable performance of functions, including automated functions critical for prevention of damage to a product, personnel safety, and/or reliable operation, based on increased access to data that may improve performance of a mission profile. For instance, one apparatus described herein includes a wireless base station coupled to a first processor coupled to a first memory resource that are configured to enable formation of a memory pool to share data between the first memory resource and a second memory resource at a vehicle responsive to a request to access the second memory resource from the first processor transmitted via the base station. The data shared by the second memory resource is determined to enable performance of a particular functionality, stored by the first memory resource, as at least part of a mission profile for transit of the vehicle.
US12004056B2
A method of operating a first apparatus 100 in a wireless communication system is proposed. The method may comprise: determining a time duration in which a first active time and a second active time overlap; performing SL transmission or SL reception of a service related to a smaller priority value among a first priority value and a second priority value, within the overlapping time duration; and performing SL transmission or SL reception of a service related to a greater priority value among the first priority value and the second priority value, outside the overlapping time duration.
US12004049B2
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, computing a first location of a processing system, receiving first data via a unicast transport technology at a first rate, computing a first corrected location of the processing system in accordance with the first location and the first data, receiving second data via a broadcast transport technology, a multicast transport technology, or a combination thereof, at a second rate that is less than the first rate, and computing a second corrected location of the processing system in accordance with the second data. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US12004045B2
Methods of deriving location information of a wireless device include deriving, in the continuous domain, a location of a wireless device and at least one time and location varying path loss function parameter. The coordinates and parameter are derived based on signal strength measurements made at the wireless device, with the measured signals originating from a plurality of wireless transmitters, such as access points. The derived path loss function parameter can include one or more of a path loss exponent parameter, an intercept parameter, a receiver antenna gain parameter, transmitter antenna gain parameter, or a transmit power parameter.
US12004042B2
Mobile device users navigate to each other by their mobile devices sharing location information, and then one or more of the mobile devices receiving or generating geographical directions for presentation to the mobile device's user to navigate to another of the mobile devices. Two mobile devices can provide geographical directions to enable their respective users to navigate toward each other, and a group of mobile devices can receive and provide or display geographical directions to variously enable their respective users to navigate to different mobile devices in the group. In one scenario, first and second mobile devices provide geographical directions to their respective locations and a third mobile device provides geographical directions to the first or second mobile device, and directions are dynamically updated as the mobile devices move.
US12004028B2
Provided is a process including: advertising a plurality of values corresponding to computing components to peer nodes of a peer-to-peer network; storing the plurality of values in a tamper-evident, distributed ledger; determining a target data center in the distributed computing environment, wherein the target data center performs computations based on data sent from a mobile computing device, and wherein the target data center executes a peer node of the peer-to-peer network; determining a network path that is linked to the target data center based on a distance to the target data center; and transferring a packet from the target data center, wherein the packet traverses the network path and comprises one or more computation results from the target data center.
US12004025B2
Presented herein are techniques to support handovers in hybrid cell configuration environments. In one example, a method may include determining that a user equipment (UE) is connected to a first shared cell or a first unique cell of a radio access network; and causing a handover for the UE to a second shared cell or a second unique cell of the radio access network based on whether the UE is connected to the first shared cell or the first unique cell, wherein the handover is performed between one of the first shared cell and the second shared cell or the first unique cell and the second unique cell.
US12004015B2
A station (STA) configured for Quality-of-Service (QoS) management performs a Simple Reflective QoS (SRQ) protocol with an access point (AP) (i.e., another QoS STA) for QoS management of a QoS flow. As part of the SRQ protocol to exchange QoS profiles, the STA may encode a request frame to include a first SRQ capabilities information element (IE) for transmission to the AP. The inclusion of the first SRQ capabilities IE indicating that the STA supports the SRQ protocol. The STA may also decode a response frame received from the AP. The response frame includes a second SRQ capabilities IE indicating that the AP supports the SRQ protocol. The STA may also determine a QoS profile for the QoS flow based on SRQ capabilities of the STA and the AP. The STA may also create a SRQ tuple based the QoS profile for initiating the QoS flow.
US12004014B2
Embodiments of the present application provide a wireless communication method and a communication device. The method includes: transmitting, by a terminal device, uplink data at least one time, and for each transmission of the uplink data among at least one transmission of the uplink data, transmitting transmission information for each transmission of the uplink data, wherein the transmission information for each transmission of the uplink data comprises at least one of the following: a serial number of each transmission of the uplink data, a total number of times for transmitting the uplink data, and a number of times the uplink data has currently been transmitted among at least one transmission of the uplink data.
US12004011B2
A User Equipment (UE) is provided. The UE includes a wireless transceiver and a controller. The wireless transceiver is configured to perform wireless transmission and reception to and from a mobile communication network. The controller is configured to accumulate Transport Block Size (TBS) assigned by the mobile communication network to obtain an estimated TBS during each first period, and obtain an estimated bitrate of a plurality of voice frames to be transmitted to the mobile communication network according to the estimated TBS. When the estimated bitrate of voice frames is different from current bitrate of the voice frames during a second period, the controller is configured to adjust the current bitrate according to the estimated bitrate.
US12004009B2
Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for transmitting, to a receiving device, a first plurality of packets immediately after a first compression memory reset, transmitting, to the receiving device, a second plurality of packets different than the first plurality of packets, receiving, from the receiving device, a memory reset request associated with a second plurality of packets for a second compression memory reset, wherein the memory reset request comprises one or more recent sequence numbers of the second plurality of packets, and refraining from performing a second compression memory reset in response to determining that the at least one of the one or more recent sequence numbers is less than at least one of one or more reset sequence numbers of the first plurality of packets.
US12004004B2
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 present disclosure provides apparatus and method for controlling data flow in wireless communication system. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of managing a data flow in a wireless communication system comprises controlling a quality of service (QoS) flow to be transferred from a first data radio bearer (DRB) to a second DRB. Herein, the QoS flow is a flow of data carried by a DRB between a terminal and at least one network entity.
US12004000B2
A wireless communication device is described. The wireless communication device includes a processor configured to determine a switch between an independent mode and a concurrency mode. The wireless communication device also includes a transmitter configured to send a communication capability signal to a base station in response to the switch. The communication capability signal indicates a resource communication capability adjustment for a first service.
US12003999B2
The present disclosure discloses a method and a device in a communication used for wireless communication. The communication node first performs X measurement(s) respectively in X time-frequency unit(s), the X measurement(s) respectively being used for acquiring X first-type measurement value(s), the X being a positive integer; and then performs a first measurement, the first measurement being used for acquiring a second-type measurement value; and finally transmits a first radio signal; herein, the X first-type measurement value(s) is(are) used for the first measurement, the second-type measurement value acquired by performing the first measurement is used for determining at least one of an MCS employed by the first radio signal or time-frequency resources occupied by the first radio signal; a number of time-frequency resources occupied by one of the X time-frequency unit(s) is related to a subcarrier spacing of subcarriers occupied by the first radio signal.
US12003995B2
According to a first embodiment, a method may include receiving, by a user equipment, at least one indication of at least one non-default measurement profile. The method may further include determining, by the user equipment, that at least one predefined condition applies. The method may further include applying, by the user equipment, one or more of at least one adapted measurement, at least one non-adapted measurement, at least one default measurement profile, at least one non-default measurement profile, at least one adapted measurement profile, and at least one non-adapted measurement profile.
US12003990B2
Systems, methods, and devices enable spectrum management by identifying, classifying, and cataloging signals of interest based on radio frequency measurements. In an embodiment, signals and the parameters of the signals may be identified and indications of available frequencies may be presented to a user. In another embodiment, the protocols of signals may also be identified. In a further embodiment, the modulation of signals, data types carried by the signals, and estimated signal origins may be identified.
US12003985B2
There is provided a method at a user equipment, the method comprising: entering a radio resource control, RRC, inactive mode; determining which carriers are to be measured during the RRC inactive mode; performing measurements of the determined carriers during the RRC inactive mode; providing the results of the measurements to a network upon entering an RRC connected mode.
US12003984B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station may transmit, and a user equipment (UE) may receive a first slot format indicator (SFI) during a first monitoring period for a set of slots associated with the first monitoring period. The base station may transmit, and the UE may receive a second SFI during a second monitoring period that is shorter in duration than the first monitoring period and occurs within the first monitoring period, the second SFI comprising an indication of slot formats for a subset of the slots associated with the second monitoring period. The base station and the UE may perform wireless communications over the subset of slots based at least in part on the first SFI and the second SFI.
US12003978B2
A method for managing allocation of network resources at a site in a communication network is disclosed. The method is performed by a resource manager and comprises receiving a notification of an event occurring at a network entity, the network entity being associated with the site and with a network operator. The event comprises at least one of a performance event, a fault event or an update event. The method further comprises determining an implication of the notified event for traffic flow in the network and determining, on the basis of the implication of the notified event for traffic flow in the network, an operational requirement to compensate for the event. The method further comprises obtaining configuration information for fulfilment of the operational requirement and instructing an infrastructure manager for the site to allocate network resources in accordance with the obtained configuration information in order to satisfy the operational requirement.
US12003977B2
Techniques are provided for managing positioning reference signals in communication networks. A method of measuring downlink positioning reference signals includes transmitting one or more uplink positioning reference signals, receiving downlink positioning reference signal configuration information associated at least in part with the one or more uplink positioning reference signals, and measuring one or more downlink positioning reference signals based at least in part on the downlink positioning reference signal configuration information.
US12003975B2
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for implementing a channel state information (CSI) measurement and reporting protocol for dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) in a wireless communication network. In some aspects, a BS may transmit control messages periodically and aperiodically that configure a UE to perform signal quality measurements and transmit signal quality reports. When the UE receives a periodic control message, the UE may perform signal quality measurements on both a multimedia broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe and a non-MBSFN subframe of a frame received from the BS. When the UE receives an aperiodic control message, the UE may perform a signal quality measurement on either a MBSFN subframe or a non-MBSFN subframe. The UE may generate and transmit signal quality reports to the BS periodically and aperiodically corresponding to the received periodic and aperiodic control messages, respectively.
US12003970B2
Embodiments of this application disclose a spatial reuse indication method and a wireless communications apparatus, thereby reducing a quantity of nodes that can participate in spatial reuse, reducing mutual interference between nodes in spatial reuse, and improving spatial reuse system performance. The method in some implementations includes a first access point generates a spatial reuse limitation indication and a spatial reuse group indication. The spatial reuse limitation indication can be used to indicate whether only a node in a spatial reuse group is allowed for spatial reuse and to indicate the spatial reuse group. The spatial reuse group includes one or more basic service sets. The first access point sends the spatial reuse limitation indication and the spatial reuse group indication.
US12003956B2
Briefly, example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed that may be implemented, in whole or in part, using one or more computing devices to facilitate and/or support one or more operations and/or techniques for an identity verification platform, such as implemented, at least in part, via one or more electronic communication networks.
US12003936B2
An electrodynamic loudspeaker comprising a housing, at least one magnet, each with a voice coil arranged in this in an axially moveable manner, a diaphragm and a loudspeaker frame for each magnet). The shell surface of the at least one magnet is surrounded by a commutating coil of an electrically conductive wire, which consists of at least two opposing windings coaxially surrounding the magnet. After wrapping the two opposing wire ends, these two opposing wire ends are connected into an inflection point at the point the two opposing wire ends respectively meet after each are wrapped by 180° in such a way that they are led in the opposite direction to the next inflection point, which is diametrically opposite to the previous inflection point. After the last winding formed, these two wire ends are connected to each other.
US12003934B2
The description relates to a device (CTRL-DEV) for controlling a dual-mode Bluetooth low energy multimedia device (DM-BLE), the dual-mode BLE multimedia device comprising a first sound system (SS1) and a second sound system (SS2) which are arranged to simultaneously stream an input multimedia stream, the first and second sound systems being respectively associated with at least one first Bluetooth multimedia device (SPK1, SPK2, SPKN) and at least one Bluetooth multimedia device (BLE-SPK1, BLE-SPK2, BLE-SPKN). The description also refers to a dual-mode Bluetooth low energy multimedia device (DM-BLE′), a method, a computer program and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.
US12003920B2
A hearing aid comprises at least one input unit for providing at least one stream of samples of an electric input signal in a first domain; at least one encoder configured to convert said at least one stream of samples of the electric input signal in the first domain to at least one stream of samples of the electric input signal in a second domain; a processing unit configured to process said at least one electric input signal in the second domain, to provide a compensation for the user's hearing impairment, and to provide a processed signal as a stream of samples in the second domain; a decoder configured to convert said stream of samples of the processed signal in the second domain to a stream of samples of the processed signal in the first domain. The at least one encoder is configured to convert a first number of samples from said at least one stream of samples of the electric input signal in the first domain to a second number of samples in said at least one stream of samples of the electric input signal in the second domain. The decoder is configured to convert said second number of samples from said stream of samples of the processed signal in the second domain to said first number of samples in said stream of samples of the electric input signal in the first domain. The second number of samples is larger than the first number of samples. The at least one encoder is trained, and at least a part of said processing unit providing said compensation for the user's hearing impairment is implemented as a trained neural network. A method of operating a hearing aid is further disclosed. Thereby an improved hearing aid may be provided.
US12003918B2
An electronic musical instrument according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a loudspeaker which releases sounds in a first direction in accordance with an instrument playing operation, an internal component which includes a substrate, a case which houses the loudspeaker and the internal component and has a first region which faces a rear face of the loudspeaker and a second region which faces a rear face of the internal component and does not face the rear face of the loudspeaker, and a sound releasing member which is disposed on an installation face side and in the second region, and releases acoustics in an acoustic space which is formed around the loudspeaker in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction.
US12003903B2
A device includes a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions to: receive a request from an application to subscribe to a telemetry messaging service; grant a subscription to the telemetry messaging service, to the application based on the request; receive telemetry messages from drones over a radio access network (RAN); process the telemetry messages; and provide the processed telemetry messages to the application over the RAN.
US12003899B2
Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a transformation matrix calculation section, a scale calculation section, and an input display generation section. The transformation matrix calculation section calculates a transformation matrix that converts the coordinates of an input position of an input device within a projection region projected from a display apparatus from the coordinates of an image coordinate system of a sensor apparatus having detected the input position to the coordinates of a screen coordinate system of the display apparatus. The scale calculation section calculates a scale correction value for a display mode of the locus of the input position in reference to distance information regarding the distance between the display apparatus and the input position. The input display generation section generates an input image depicting the locus of the input position through the use of the transformation matrix and the scale correction value.
US12003898B2
A projector and a projection method are provided. The projector includes a control device, a projection optical engine, a distance sensing device, and an image capturing device. The projection optical engine projects a first projection image to a projection surface according to first image data. The distance sensing device senses multiple distance parameters of a projection area. The image capturing device captures the first projection image to obtain a first captured image. The control device performs a keystone correction operation and a leveling correction operation on the first image data. The projection optical engine projects a second projection image to the projection surface according to the corrected first image data. The control device obtains a second captured image including the second projection image through the image capturing device, and analyzes the second captured image to project current projection image size information in the second projection image.
US12003893B2
A method for configuring a computing device in a network of at least one remote device is disclosed. The method includes: storing, in a remote device, a configuration data archive relating to an existing computing device, wherein the remote device is at least one of a traffic camera or an aerial drone camera; determining, by a computing device to be configured, whether the remote device has stored therein a configuration data archive; and transferring data from the configuration data archive to the computing device to be configured in response to a determination that the remote device has stored therein a configuration data archive.
US12003892B2
A medical image assistance system and a medical image assistance method are provided. During a medical process, an image capturing apparatus located at a local location captures a first image and transmits the first image to a control device located at the local location, and the control device transmits the first image captured by the image capturing apparatus to an electronic apparatus located at a remote location. The electronic apparatus performs a marking operation on the first image to generate a second image, and transmits the second image to the control device. The control device transmits the second image to a head-mounted display apparatus located at the local location so that the head-mounted display apparatus simultaneously displays the second image and a real-time local image. The first image and the second image are at least partially the same in content.
US12003888B2
Disclosed are a video call switching method, a storage medium and a terminal. The method comprises: upon receiving a video call request initiated by a caller terminal and in a video call state, acquiring a first communication type of the current video call and a second communication type of a video call initiated by the caller terminal; if the first communication type is different from the second communication type, giving a prompt of the video call request initiated by the caller terminal; and when a response operation for the video call request is received, switching the current video call to the video call of the second communication type.
US12003883B2
The subject technology receives at least one signal from a computing device, the at least one signal comprising at least one of a current time, battery power, sensor information, or location information. The subject technology generates a digital sticker, the digital sticker including graphical content indicating information based at least in part based on the at least one signal and media content including an image of a target face, the image of the target face being modified based on at least one of sets of source pose parameters to mimic at least one of positions of a head of a source actor and at least one of facial expressions of the source actor. The subject technology provides augmented reality content for display on a computing device, the augmented reality content including the digital sticker as an overlay on at least a portion of the augmented reality content.
US12003866B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a first region being capable of reciprocating, a camera configured to obtain an image using incident light through the first region, a driving part configured to reciprocate the first region, and at least one processor electrically connected to the display, the camera, and the driving part, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to control the driving part such that the first region reciprocates, obtain a plurality of first images through the camera while the first region reciprocates, and obtain a second image by synthesizing the plurality of first images.
US12003865B2
To enable HDR video signals of a plurality of signal interfaces to be satisfactorily handled. [Solution] A processing unit processes a linear high dynamic range video signal and obtains a high dynamic range video signal that has undergone a grayscale compression process. The processing unit is able to perform grayscale compression processes of a plurality of signal interfaces. For example, when a grayscale compression process of another signal interface other than a reference signal interface is performed, the processing unit further performs a process of adding characteristics of system gamma of the reference signal interface and a process of cancelling out characteristics of system gamma of the other signal interface.
US12003862B2
A method of determining an image capture timestamp offset or error includes generating optical flashes at an optical flash rate. A set of images of the optical flashes are captured at an image capture rate. The image capture rate is different from the optical flash rate, and each image includes an associated image timestamp. Signals associated with the generation of the optical flashes are also timestamped. The intensity of each image in the set of images is determined, and the image having the greatest intensity in the set of images is identified. The timestamp offset or error is determined as the difference between the timestamp of the image having the greatest intensity and the timestamp of the corresponding optical flash.
US12003860B2
An image processing method includes: obtaining a first image photographed by each of N1 first cameras in the M1 first cameras and a second image photographed by each of N2 second cameras in the M2 second cameras; obtaining luminance values of at least a part of pixels in the first image and luminance values of at least a part of pixels in the second image for each first image and each second image; and increasing luminance of a target image based on obtained luminance values, and using, as a photographed image of the under-display camera assembly, a target image obtained after the luminance is increased. M1, N1, M2, and N2 are all integers greater than or equal to 1.
US12003856B2
Synchronization of a frame rate to a detected cadence includes receiving a sequence of image frames. Motion data recorded contemporaneously with a capture of the sequence of image frames are also received. At least some of the motion data are converted from time domain data to frequency domain data. A dominant frequency in the frequency domain data is determined. Frames from the sequence of image frames are sampled at a sampling frequency related to the dominant frequency. A new image sequence is created using the sampled frames.
US12003852B2
An image capture apparatus comprises a display unit that displays a captured image, an output unit that outputs the image to an external device, a processing unit capable of switching and executing a plurality of operations that include a first operation of capturing the image with an image capturing mode setting during shooting standby, and a second operation of capturing the image with the same image capturing mode setting regardless of whether it is during shooting standby or during shooting, and a control unit that, when an output of the image to the external device is not being performed, permits the processing unit to perform the first operation, and when an output of the image to the external device is being performed, prohibits the processing unit to perform the first operation.
US12003850B2
A method for selecting an image based on burst shooting is provided, which relates to the field of terminal technologies. The method includes: an electronic device displays a preview interface; detects a first operation used to start burst shooting; obtains N images; then performs scene recognition based on K images that meet an image quality screening condition, to determine a shooting scene; and finally determines M images based on the shooting scene, where N is greater than or equal to K, N is greater than or equal to M, N and K are positive integers greater than 1, and M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. This technical solution helps improve quality of an image obtained by the electronic device through screening, thereby improving user satisfaction with an image that is automatically obtained through screening during burst shooting by the electronic device.
US12003846B2
There is provided an image acquisition controller for acquiring an adapted image. The image acquisition controller comprises an interface towards a first image sensor, the first image sensor being arranged to acquire an image, and an interface towards a gaze tracking unit, the gaze tracking unit comprising a second image sensor for registering a gaze position on a scene associated with the image acquired by the first image sensor. The image acquisition controller is arranged to periodically receive information over the interface towards the gaze tracking unit about at least a position on the scene associated with the image provided from the first image sensor where the scene represents a larger part of an image registered by the first image sensor than intended to be acquired as the adapted image. The image acquisition controller is arranged to provide information over the interface towards the first image sensor about a position on the first image sensor, a size of a sensor area associated with the position on the first image sensor and a frame rate for image acquisition within said area. The image acquisition controller is arranged to receive image data over the interface towards the first image sensor wherein the image data at least comprises image data with the size, the position on the first image sensor, and the frame rate for image acquisition within said area such that the received image data is stored. An image acquisition system or device comprising the controller, a communication device with corresponding image acquisition capabilities, a method of image acquisition, and a computer program for implementing the method are also disclosed.
US12003844B2
A camera assembly or an electronic device includes a camera and a flexible circuit board. The camera can swing around at least one of a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, where the third axis is used as an optical axis of the camera. In an extension direction of the flexible circuit board, one end of the flexible circuit board is connected to a circuit board in the camera, and the other end of the flexible circuit board is fastened to and electrically connected to a mainboard. A bent redundant structure for releasing stress is disposed between the two ends of the flexible circuit board. The redundant structure can extend in a direction of rotation around at least one of the first axis, the second axis, or the third axis.
US12003840B2
A modular lighting fixture is provided for use in photographic chambers that provides a combination of high flux, the ability to place/tuck the lighting fixture against a wall, and the ability to flash/tune the lighting fixture dynamically. The lighting fixture is based on light emitting diode elements to provide an energy efficient light source that generates far less heat than traditional mercury arc based lamps. The lighting fixture is modular and can be daisy chained to supply power and/or control signals to multiple attached lighting fixtures. Individual lighting fixtures may be joined together to form an array of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may utilize the digital multiplex DMX512 standard for digital communication networks for controlling the lighting elements within the fixtures. The lighting fixture has a light output that is capable of providing a wide beam angle.
US12003837B2
A dual-lens camera system includes a first lens, a second lens, an image sensor corresponding to a position of the first lens, and a reflecting assembly. The reflecting assembly includes a first reflecting member and a second reflecting member corresponding to a position of the second lens. The first reflecting member is movable between a first position at which an optical path from the first lens to the image sensor is blocked but an optical path from the second reflecting member to the image sensor is not blocked, and a second position at which the optical path from the first lens to the image sensor is not blocked but the optical path from the second reflective member to the image sensor is blocked. Only one image sensor is used in the dual-lens camera system, which saves cost and takes up less internal space of the electronic device.
US12003817B2
A system and method for dynamically training a system to determine an age rating for media content. An exemplary method includes obtaining age rating data for a plurality of territories; determining, based on the age rating data, a similarity vector relating to the target territory; determining, for the similarity vector, a territory associated with a highest prediction score; in response to determining that the territory associated with the highest prediction score is not the source territory, generating a training dataset comprising the age rating data for the target territory, the source territory, and the territory associated with the highest prediction score; and executing a machine learning model, trained by the training dataset, to output an age rating for a content item in the target territory based on an age rating for the content item in the source territory.
US12003815B2
A set-top box for changing channels and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the set-top box includes a network interface controller that is configured to receive a source internet protocol television signal, which includes two channels, from an external source and at least partially prepare the source internet protocol signal in order to forward the tuned signal to a television. The set-top box saves in a buffer the at least partially prepared second channel beginning at a recent periodic, sequential signal access point. In response to receiving a channel change instruction when the set-top box is forwarding the at least partially prepared first channel signal, the set-top box causes the television tuner to forward the at least partially prepared signal based on the second channel stored in the buffer beginning at the recent periodic, sequential signal access point.
US12003805B2
Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for transferring streaming media playback between streaming media devices. In an example embodiment, a user may be streaming content using a first media device. The user may then send a command to the first media device to transfer the streaming content to a second media device. The first media device may identify the second media device as being on a common network and transmit a wake command to the second media device as well as media playback state information indicating a playback position to resume playback. In some embodiments, the first media device may download the media playback state information onto a mobile device. The mobile device may then provide the media playback state information to the second media device to resume playback at the first media device's playback position.
US12003799B2
Methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed to correlate census measurement data with panel data. An example system includes accessing means to access a message sent from a requesting device in response to accessing media that includes a tag causing the requesting device to send the message to a monitoring entity with an identification of a geographic location of the requesting device and media identifying information. The example system also includes identification means to determine locations of a plurality of panelist homes and compare the geographic location of the requesting device with the locations of the panelist homes. The example system also includes associating means to identify a user of the requesting device as a panelist residing at the first panelist home and associate the media identifying information with panelist data associated with the first one of the panelist homes.
US12003794B2
A streaming device may request and download multi-layer video segments based on a number of factors including the artistic interest associated with the video segments and/or the status of a buffer area managed by the streaming device. The multi-layer segments may be coded using scalable coding techniques or a combination of scalable coding and simulcast coding techniques by which each of the video segments may be coded into one or more representations of different qualities and/or bitrates. When requesting the multi-layer segments, the streaming device may ensure that the fullness of the buffer area falls between a buffer underflow threshold and a backfilling threshold under various network conditions. The streaming device may estimate the available network bandwidth in order to facilitate the scheduling decisions. The streaming device may consider the artistic interest associated with the video segments during scheduling and may give priority to those segments with higher artistic interest.
US12003791B2
A program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium causes a processor of a server apparatus communicable with a game apparatus capable of executing a game and delivering a video to a terminal apparatus, to perform a method of: acquiring, from a game apparatus that executes a game, video information indicating a game video of the game; and delivering, to the terminal apparatus, the game video indicated by the video information. The delivering includes, with the game apparatus having generated specific information indicating that the game video is a specific video, delivering to the terminal apparatus a specific advertisement for a specific commercial item associated with the specific video in response to acquiring the video information and the specific information from the game apparatus.
US12003784B2
Deblocking filtering is provided in which an 8×8 filtering block covering eight sample vertical and horizontal boundary segments is divided into filtering sub-blocks that can be independently processed. To process the vertical boundary segment, the filtering block is divided into top and bottom 8×4 filtering sub-blocks, each covering a respective top and bottom half of the vertical boundary segment. To process the horizontal boundary segment, the filtering block is divided into left and right 4×8 filtering sub-blocks, each covering a respective left and right half of the horizontal boundary segment. The computation of the deviation d for a boundary segment in a filtering sub-block is performed using only samples from rows or columns in the filtering sub-block. Consequently, the filter on/off decisions and the weak/strong filtering decisions of the deblocking filtering are performed using samples contained within individual filtering blocks, thus allowing full parallel processing of the filtering blocks.
US12003782B2
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for filtering and/or removing defects from content, such as high dynamic range (HDR) content. A plurality of parameters for filtering one or more pixels may be determined. The parameter(s) may be used to determine one or more filter weights, and the filter weight(s) may be applied to one or more pixels and one or more corresponding prior pixels to generate one or more filtered pixels. The filtered content and/or pixels thereof may later be encoded for storage and/or transmission to users.
US12003780B2
A method of decoding a bitstream by an electronic device is provided. The electronic device receives the bitstream. In addition, the electronic device determines, from the bitstream, a maximum constraint indication used for determining a maximum value of a bit-depth indication sps_bitdepth_minus8 included in a sequence parameter set (SPS) of the bitstream when the maximum constraint indication is a maximum bit-depth constraint indication. The maximum constraint indication does not impose a constraint on the maximum value of the bit-depth indication sps_bitdepth_minus8 when the maximum constraint indication is equal to zero.
US12003779B2
A method of decoding video data from a bitstream, the bitstream comprising video data corresponding to one or more slices. The bitstream comprises a picture header comprising syntax elements to be used when decoding one or more slices, and a slice header comprising syntax elements to be used when decoding a slice. In the picture header at least one syntax element indicating whether a decoding tool may be used in the picture. When the decoding tool is used in the picture, at least one APS ID related syntax element is parsed for the decoding tool in the picture header. The decoding also comprises parsing, in a slice header, at least one syntax element indicating whether the decoding tool is to be used or not for that slice prior to syntax elements relating to other decoding tools. A bitstream is decoded using said syntax elements.
US12003772B2
An image decoding method according to the present invention can comprise the steps of: acquiring residual coefficients of a current block; dequantizing the residual coefficients; performing secondary inverse transformation on the dequantized residual coefficients; and performing primary inverse transformation on the performance result of the secondary inverse transformation. The secondary inverse transformation can be performed for a partial region of the current block.
US12003763B2
Techniques relating to per-title encoding using spatial and temporal resolution downscaling is disclosed. A method for per-title encoding includes receiving a video input comprised of video segments, spatially downscaling the video input, temporally downscaling the video input, encoding the video input to generate an encoded video, then temporally and spatially upscaling the encoded video. Spatially downscaling may include reducing a resolution of the video input, and temporally downscaling may include reducing a framerate of the video input. Objective metrics for the upscaled encoded video show improved quality over conventional methods.
US12003761B2
A video decoding and video encoding method of performing inter prediction in a bi-directional motion prediction mode, in which a prediction pixel value of a current block may be generated by not only using a pixel value of a first reference block of a first reference picture and a pixel value of a second reference block of a second reference picture, but also using a first gradient value of the first reference block and a second gradient value of the second reference block, in a bi-directional motion prediction mode. Accordingly, encoding and decoding efficiency may be increased since a prediction block similar to an original block may be generated.
US12003754B2
Given that decoder side motion vector refinement/derivation is a normative aspect of a coding system, the encoder will also have to perform the same error surface technique in order to not have any drift between the encoder's reconstruction and the decoder's reconstruction. Hence, all aspects of all embodiments are applicable to both encoding and decoding systems. In template matching, the refinement movement occurs only in the reference starting from the sub-pixel accurate center that is derived based on the explicitly signaled merge index or implicitly through cost evaluations. In bilateral matching (with or without averaged template), the refinements start in the reference lists L0 and L1 starting from the respective sub-pixel accurate centers that are derived based on the explicitly signaled merge index or implicitly through cost evaluations.
US12003741B1
Methods and systems for frame rate scalability are described. Support is provided for input and output video sequences with variable frame rate and variable shutter angle across scenes, or for input video sequences with fixed input frame rate and input shutter angle, but allowing a decoder to generate a video output at a different output frame rate and shutter angle than the corresponding input values. Techniques allowing a decoder to decode more computationally-efficiently a specific backward compatible target frame rate and shutter angle among those allowed are also presented.
US12003739B2
A method, computer program, and computer system are provided for encoding video data. Luma and chroma samples are identified from image data corresponding to a video frame. In particular, at least one chroma sample may be predicted from at least one luma sample based on a DC contribution from a chroma component of the image data and an AC contribution from a luma component of the image data. Also, a plurality of linear models may be determined from the identified luma and chroma samples. The luma and chroma samples may be classified into a number of categories corresponding to a number of linear models, where each category has at least one corresponding linear model parameters signaled to the bitstream; the chroma sample prediction may be further based on such parameters.
US12003738B2
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for signaling subpicture partitioning information. An exemplary method includes: determining, according to a subpicture information present flag signaled in a bitstream, whether the bitstream comprises subpicture information; and in response to the bitstream comprising the subpicture information, signaling in the bitstream at least one of: a number of subpictures in a picture, a width, a height, a position, and an identifier (ID) mapping of a target subpicture, a subpic_treated_as_pic_flag, and a loop_filter_across_subpic_enabled_flag.
US12003733B2
The present invention relates to an apparatus, an encoder, a decoder and corresponding methods for prediction refinement with optical flow (PROF) for an affine coded block, in which when a plurality of optical flow decision conditions are fulfilled for the affine coded block, performing a PROF process for a current sub-block of the affine coded block to obtain refined prediction sample values of the current sub-block of the affine coded block. After the sub-block based affine motion compensation is performed, a prediction sample value of the current sample of the current sub-block is refined by adding a delta prediction value. Thus, it allows for a better trade-off between coding complexity and prediction accuracy.
US12003729B2
This application is directed to coding video data that includes a plurality of image samples of a video frame. Each image sample corresponds to one of a luma sample and a chroma sample. Each image sample is filtered using an adaptive in-loop filter having a filter length and a set of filter coefficients. A set of related image samples are identified in the filter length of each image sample. For each related image sample, a respective clip value index and a corresponding filter coefficient are identified. A difference of each related image sample and the respective image sample is clipped based on the respective clip value index that corresponds to a respective clipping boundary value equal to 2 to a power of a respective clipping number. The respective image sample is modified with the clipped difference of each of the related image samples based on the respective filter coefficient.
US12003724B1
A method and device for controlling coding tools are provided. The video decoding method includes decoding, from a high level of a bitstream, an enable flag indicating whether one or more coding tools are enabled. The coding tools includes a first coding tool that encodes sample values using luma component mapping based on a piecewise linear model. The method includes acquiring a value of an application flag depending on a value of the enable flag, by setting the application flag indicating whether to apply the coding tools to a predetermined value, or by decoding the application flag from a low level of the bitstream, the application flag including a first application flag indicating whether to apply the first coding tool. The coding tools are operated when the value of the application flag is a value indicating that the coding tools are applied.
US12003721B2
An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are provided. An image decoding method performed by an image decoding apparatus may include obtaining a current block by splitting an image, determining a prediction mode of the current block, generating an intra prediction block of the current block, based on the prediction mode of the current block being an intra prediction mode, generating a residual block of the current block, and reconstructing the current block based on the prediction block and the residual block of the current block.
US12003720B2
In a method for decoding an image by a decoding apparatus according to the present disclosure, a current picture is configured to include a single slice, on the basis of a flag indicating whether information on a subpicture exists and a flag indicating whether the subpicture includes a single slice.
US12003718B2
A method for decoding a picture from a bitstream. The method includes decoding a tile partition structure from one or more syntax elements in the bitstream. The method includes determining a number of tiles N in the picture. The method includes decoding a number of partitions in the picture, wherein each partition comprises an integer number of tiles. The method includes deriving a size and/or location for a current partition, wherein deriving the size and/or location for the current partition comprises: decoding one or more location syntax elements for the current partition from the bitstream, deriving a top-left position of the current partition as a location of a first tile in raster scan order that is not included in one or more previously derived partition, and deriving the size and/or the location of the current partition from a value of the one or more location syntax element together with a size and/or location of the one or more previously derived partition. The method includes using the derived size and/or location to decode the picture.
US12003716B2
The long filter decision in VVC is modified by adding at least one gradient check that at least includes sample p6 or q6. This makes it possible to avoid using the long filters when there is some natural structure at sample p6 or q6. In one specific embodiment at least two gradient checks including both q6 and p6 are added. In another embodiment, the dpq threshold is modified from beta>>2 to beta>>4. This threshold change embodiment may be used in conjunction with or instead of the embodiment in which a gradient check that includes p6 and/or q6 is added to the long filter decision.
US12003703B2
Systems and methods are described for reducing the complexity of using bi-directional optical flow (BIO) in video coding. In some embodiments, bit-width reduction steps are introduced in the BIO motion refinement process to reduce the maximum bit-width used for BIO calculations. In some embodiments, simplified interpolation filters are used to generate predicted samples in an extended region around a current coding unit. In some embodiments, different interpolation filters are used for vertical versus horizontal interpolation. In some embodiments, BIO is disabled for coding units with small heights and/or for coding units that are predicted using a sub-block level inter prediction technique, such as advanced temporal motion vector prediction (ATMVP) or affine prediction.
US12003701B2
A video coding mechanism for viewpoint dependent video coding is disclosed. The mechanism includes mapping a spherical video signal, stitched from multiple directional video signals, into a plurality of sub-picture video signals each containing a sequence of sub-pictures. The plurality of sub-picture video signals are encoded as a plurality of sub-picture bitstreams. The plurality of sub-picture bitstreams are composed into a plurality of sub-picture tracks to be compatible with a multi-bitstream merge function for reconstruction of the spherical video signal. A track level mergable indication is encoded within a track level box for the sub-picture tracks, which indicates the sub-picture tracks are compatible with the multi-bitstream merge function for reconstruction of the spherical video signal.
US12003699B2
A video signal processing method comprises: determining a prediction mode of a current block; when the prediction mode of the current block is an Intra Block Copy (IBC) prediction mode, decoding the current block, based on the IBC prediction mode and a reference block included in a first reference block set; and when the prediction mode of the current block is an inter prediction mode, decoding the current block, based on the inter prediction mode and a reference block included in a second reference block set.
US12003697B2
A wearable electronic device includes a left-eye display configured to output light of a first color corresponding to a 3D left-eye image, a right-eye display configured to output light of a second color corresponding to a 3D right-eye image, a left-eye optical waveguide configured to adjust a path of the light of the first color and output the light of the first color, a right-eye optical waveguide configured to adjust a path of the light of the second color and output the light of the second color, a left-eye display control circuit configured to supply a driving power and a control signal to the left-eye display, a right-eye display control circuit configured to supply a driving power and a control signal to the right-eye display, a communication module configured to communicate with a mobile electronic device, and a second control circuit configured to supply a driving power and a control signal to the communication module.
US12003695B2
An apparatus includes one or more processors and logic encoded in one or more non-transitory media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to receive images from a set of cameras that are positioned in a plurality of levels around one or more objects, wherein the set of cameras are positioned at a same orientation and each image is captured by a rolling shutter and associated with a position and orientation of a corresponding camera from the set of cameras. The logic is further operable to, for each level of cameras generate a three-dimensional pointcloud based on the position and orientation of corresponding cameras and matched extracted features. The logic is further operable to merge the three-dimensional pointcloud for each level of the cameras to form a three-dimensional volumetric model of one or more objects.
US12003687B1
According to one embodiment, in a non-transitory storage medium, a computer program is recorded so that a computer of an image forming apparatus executes a code acquisition step, a transmission step, an authority setting acquisition step, and a reflection step. The code acquisition step is to acquire a code for acquiring authority setting information including execution authority indicating a function to be permitted to use among functions of the image forming apparatus. The transmission step is to transmit the acquired code to a server that issued the code. The authority setting acquisition step is to acquire the authority setting information from the server. The reflection step is to reflect the acquired authority setting information in the image forming apparatus.
US12003684B2
An image reading apparatus includes a transparent member having a placement surface on which a document is to be placed, a reading unit configured to read an image of the document placed on the transparent member via the transparent member, and a reading mode in which an image of a document, placed in a holding member with a transparent portion, is read. The document to be read is placed in the holding member so as to be visible via the transparent portion and the holding member is placed on the placement surface with the transparent portion of the holding member in contact with the placement surface. A processor detects an edge in an image acquired by the reading unit in the reading mode, and to extract an image surrounded by an edge detected in an area surrounded by an edge corresponding to the holding member in the reading mode.
US12003678B2
An image reading device includes a reader, a transparent member, an opposing member, first and second conveyance rotators, and circuitry. The reader reads a sheet. The transparent member is disposed between the reader and the sheet. The opposing member is disposed facing the reader via the transparent member. The first conveyance rotator is disposed upstream from the reader in a conveyance direction of the sheet. The second conveyance rotator is disposed downstream from the reader in the conveyance direction. The circuitry cause the first conveyance rotator and the second conveyance rotator to convey a cleaning sheet at respective conveying speeds different from each other and bring the cleaning sheet into contact with at least one of the transparent member or the opposing member.
US12003676B2
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program including computer-readable instructions for a terminal device. The terminal includes a communication interface and a user interface. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by a controller of the terminal device, cause the terminal device to: acquire scan data generated by a push scan process of a scanner from a server via the communication interface, the push scan process being a process of causing the scanner to generate the scan data and uploading the generated scan data to the server; acquire, via the communication interface, job information in the push scan process, an address corresponding to the terminal device being specified as a destination of the scan data; and display an execution state of the push scan process on the user interface based on the job information.
US12003675B2
A method for converting a facsimile includes receiving the facsimile via the public-switched telephone network, generating an enhanced portable document format (EPDF) file that includes information in addition to image information and communicating the EPDF file to an e-mail server. The EPDF file can then be communicated as an attachment to an e-mail message addressed to the intended recipient of the facsimile. A facsimile processing system includes a public-switched telephone network interface, a packet-switched network interface, a mail transfer protocol server, an input agent, a job processor and a translator. The input agent identifies and forwards the incoming facsimile to the job processor. The job processor determines when an EPDF file is desired and communicates appropriate instructions to the translator. The translator generates the EPDF file in response to the instructions and the image information from the facsimile. The translator integrates signatures and repositionable notes in outbound facsimiles.
US12003672B1
Duplex transmission of voice streams between mobile phone call applications and IM/VoIP service clients installed on smartphones is carried out by connecting audio outputs to audio inputs of smartphone audio interfaces. These voice communication applications can be installed on the same smartphone, on two different smartphones, or on one smartphone and one computer of any type. The inventive method contains connections both between the same type and between different wired and wireless audio interfaces of smartphones. As a consequence of the application of the technical result of the method for duplex transmission of voice streams, an invention is claimed for methods for implementing PBX with various types of routing, and a VoIP-Cell gateway for broadcasting voice traffic between a mobile phone client and a VoIP client running IP-PBX.
US12003667B2
A call challenger can receive a user input from a called party identity to opt-in to a call challenge service, and a second user input of a keyword. When the call challenger receives a call directed to a user equipment of the called party identity, the call challenger can prompt the calling party to provide an audible response. In response to a receipt of the audible response, the call challenger can convert the audible response to a text. The call challenger can compare the text with the keyword to determine if there is a sufficient match. In response to the determining the output of the comparing does not satisfy a threshold match score, the call challenger can prevent the call from connecting with the user equipment.
US12003664B2
To reduce the likelihood that test E911 calls will be improperly connected to a public safety access point (PSAP), while ensuring that mobile devices sold to consumers are correctly routed to a PSAP in an emergency, a system for automatically redirecting test E911 calls to an answering system is disclosed. An unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) node receives a first USSD message from a mobile device during E911 testing procedure at the mobile device. In response to identifying a first code in the first USSD message, the USSD node retrieves an identifier associated with the mobile device. The USSD node sends an instruction to a gateway mobile location center (GMLC) system to redirect E911 calls from the mobile device based on the retrieved identifier such that a subsequent E911 call placed by the mobile device is automatically rerouted by the GMLC to an answering line instead of a PSAP.
US12003659B2
The present disclosure generally relates to managing dynamically-available media playback and adapting visual outputs based on device capabilities and a state of the device. In some embodiments, a computer system manages whether an external electronic device is configurable to be available for a first media playback function. In some embodiments, a computer system selective causes an external electronic device to respond to a request to perform a media playback operation. In some embodiments, an electronic device adapts visual outputs based on device capabilities and a state of the device.
US12003653B2
A method for managing a consortium chain data structure network, a management node, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. The consortium chain data structure network includes a first network that maintains a first chain data structure for recording management data, and a second network that maintains a second chain data structure for recording user data. A management node for management consensus of the consortium chain data structure network only accesses the first network. In the method, the management node receives a management request message sent by a requesting node, verifies the management request message, and processes the management request message in response to successful verification on the management request message. A data block in the first chain data structure is generated based on a result of the processing.
US12003650B2
Systems and methods are described for implementing communication of data between a group of users in a communication system. In one implementation, a plurality of quorum portions of a private group signing key are generated and provided to each of a plurality of devices of the group of users, wherein a group digital signature is reconstructed from a predetermined minimum number of encrypted portions of the group digital signature, each generated by a respective device of the group of users using a corresponding quorum portion of the private group signing key. Each user device may digitally sign group output data using a respective private group signing key portion. A reconstructed group digital signature may be verified using a corresponding public group signing key. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
US12003649B2
Methods, systems, and computer media provide attestation tokens that protect the integrity of communications transmitted from client devices, while at the same time avoiding the use of stable device identifiers that could be used to track client devices or their users. In one approach, client devices can receive anonymous certificates from a device integrity computing system signifying membership in a selected device trustworthiness group, and attestation tokens can be signed anonymously with the anonymous certificates using a group signature scheme. Client devices can include throttlers imposing limits on the quantity of attestation tokens created by the client device.
US12003646B2
Methods for securing an electronic communication is provided. Methods may, in a registration process, create and/or select an anti-phish, personalized, security token for a predetermined account on a computing device. Methods may generate a hash of the token, store the token and the hash in a secure storage location within the computing device. Methods may, in an in-use process, generate an electronic communication at a channel. The database may be interposed along the channel. Methods may forward the communication to a recipient associated with the account. Methods may intercept the communication at the database. Methods may select the hash from the database. Methods may generate an injected hash by injecting the hash into the communication. Methods may transmit the communication with the hash to the recipient. Methods may receive the electronic communication with the injected hash at the recipient. Methods may compare the injected hash to the stored hash. Methods may release and display the anti-phish token when the injected hash is equivalent to the stored hash.
US12003645B2
A block production method and a block producing node including creating an entangled transaction list by combining a plurality of transactions received through the communication unit and producing a block using the entangled transaction list are provided.
US12003643B2
In some instances, a method for verifying communication paths is provided. The method comprises: obtaining, from a first user device, a request to access content associated with a relying party system, wherein the request indicates user credentials and a first session identifier (ID); obtaining one or more quick response (QR) codes and a second session ID associated with a first QR code of the one or more QR codes, wherein the relying party system generates and provides the first QR code to the first user device; and verifying the first session ID and the second session ID, wherein the relying party system grants the first user device access to the requested content based on the verification.
US12003637B1
A plaintext and cryptographic key are used to generate an initialization vector to be used in a cryptographic algorithm, such as an encryption algorithm. In some examples, the plaintext and cryptographic key are input into an effectively one-way function, such as a cryptographic hash function, the output of which is usable as an initialization vector. Cryptographic keys may be rotated probabilistically based at least in part on probabilities of output collisions of the effectively one-way function to ensure a low probability of two different plaintexts resulting in calculation of the same initialization vector for use with the same cryptographic key.
US12003627B2
A method includes identifying connections between plural components of a time sensitive network (TSN) that are interconnected via a predetermined connection plan. The method also includes determining quantum key distribution (QKD) information of the components. Also, the method further includes scheduling flows for the TSN based on the QKD information of the components.
US12003626B2
A method of generating a nonce includes measuring a TOA and a corresponding first or second state value of a plurality of first photons, wherein respective ones of the plurality of first photons are entangled with respective ones of a plurality of second photons in a first basis, which is time, and entangled in a second basis. A first ordered list of the measured TOAs of the plurality of first photons is generated. A TOA and a corresponding first or second state value of the plurality of second photons are measured. A second ordered list of the measured TOA of the plurality of second photons is generated. TOA matches between the first ordered list and the second ordered list are determined. The first or second state values that correspond to the determined TOA matches between the first ordered list and the second ordered list are determined. A shared secret random number is determined using the first or second state values that correspond to the determined TOA matches. A nonce is established using at least part of the shared secret random number.
US12003622B1
The disclosed technology relates to using a blockchain to manage files and ownership thereof for a file sharing and storage service. The blockchain can also record and track edits to the files. The file sharing and storage service can automatically analyze the files to identify various visual features and subjects, and record metadata thereof to the blockchain.
US12003619B2
A method and a user apparatus for the protection of confidential data, wherein the apparatus includes an image sensor and a processor configured for: capturing a plurality of images by way of the image sensor, generating a sensor fingerprint on the basis of the plurality of images, encoding at least a portion of the sensor fingerprint using an algorithm of random projections in such a way as to generate a compressed fingerprint, encrypting and/or decrypting the confidential data using the compressed fingerprint as a key.
US12003616B2
There may be provided a computer-implemented method. It may be implemented using a blockchain such as, for example, the Bitcoin blockchain. The computer-implemented method includes: i) joining a congress by transferring, by a node operating in a proof-of-work blockchain network, one or more digital assets to a congress pool having one or more other digital assets associated with other members of a congress; ii) detecting, by the node, a special transaction of digital assets on the proof-of-work blockchain network to an address associated with the congress pool, the special transaction satisfying determined criteria; and iii) minting, by the node, one or more digital assets on a proof-of-stake blockchain network in response to detecting the special transaction.
US12003614B2
The invention proposes a novel type of infective countermeasure against fault injection attacks. Instead of determining the injected error before amplifying it, the novel countermeasure applies the same diffusion function to two intermediate ciphers obtained by executing a cryptographic operation on an input. The error is therefore amplified within the same intermediate ciphers, referred to as infective ciphers after diffusion. It is then possible to use diffusion functions which do not map the cipher 0 as an output equal to 0. A cipher recomposed from bits of undiffused ciphers is also generated. These infective and recomposed ciphers are XOR-combined to provide an output cipher. This approach makes it possible to adapt, by simple duplication of the pairs and associated specific diffusion functions, the protection offered by the countermeasure to a desired number of injected faults.
US12003605B2
A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The client device accesses an acceleration server to receive a list of available tunnel devices. The requested content is partitioned into slices, and the client device sends a request for the slices to the available tunnel devices. The tunnel devices in turn fetch the slices from the data server, and send the slices to the client device, where the content is reconstructed from the received slices. A client device may also serve as a tunnel device, serving as an intermediate device to other client devices. Similarly, a tunnel device may also serve as a client device for fetching content from a data server. The selection of tunnel devices to be used by a client device may be in the acceleration server, in the client device, or in both. The partition into slices may be overlapping or non-overlapping, and the same slice (or the whole content) may be fetched via multiple tunnel devices.
US12003595B2
Systems as described herein may include generating an aggregated service status report for a real-time service delivery platform. A plurality of services running in a service domain may be determined. A request for a status of system behavior corresponding to a particular service may be received. Service connection details of the particular service may be discovered and metric data of real-time data movement may be tracked. Real-time snapshot aggregation of the particular service may be provided. In a variety of embodiments, a real-time system behavior report for the service across availability zones may be presented.
US12003591B2
A catalogue system automatically detects changes to configuration file at a service application. Based on the changes to the configuration file(s), the catalogue system stores mapping data that identifies a resource item type that can be processed by the service application and one or more user actions that are available for processing resource items of the resource item type. The techniques thus provide for dynamic interaction with service applications.
US12003588B2
A method including receiving a batch of events at a processing system of a distributed stream processing system including multiple processing systems in data communication with a shared state data store. The method also can include determining, at the processing system, database operations associated with the events. The method additionally can include coalescing, at the processing system, the database operations into one or more speculative database operations with one or more associated reject rules. The processing system stores a speculative state of at least a portion of the shared state data store. The one or more associated reject rules are based on the speculative state. The method further can include sending the one or more speculative database operations and the one or more associated reject rules from the processing system to the shared state data store to cause the shared state data store to determine whether to reject one or more of the one or more speculative database operations based on an authoritative state in the shared state data store. The method additionally can include receiving, at the processing system, one or more responses from the shared state data store. Other embodiments are described.
US12003582B2
A method transmits temporally successive datasets of a position sensor via an Ethernet network, wherein a respective dataset of the position sensor consists of a maximum of 4 bits. The method includes the steps of: continuous reading, by a reference component connected to the Ethernet network, of the datasets of the position sensor which are to be transmitted; and continuous writing, by the reference component, of a respective dataset to a 4-bit transmit register of a Media Independent Interface of the reference component.
US12003573B2
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media that may be used to provide an adaptive user interface with a reduced data transmission payload are provided. One method includes identifying a plurality of data files available for transmission to a client device, each of the plurality of data files transmitted as a set of data packets having a payload comprising an amount of data, each of the plurality of data files having different payloads and causing the client device to display a respective user interface component within a user interface on the client device. The method further includes determining a property of the client device and/or a user associated with the client device and selecting a data file from among the plurality of data files in response to the property. The method further includes causing the selected data file to be transmitted to the client device.
US12003564B1
Disclosed are systems and methods to deliver media files at a highest perceived presented quality. Rather than measure quality as a difference between an encoded version of the media file and the original version of the media file, in accordance with the disclosed implementations, quality is based on a presented quality of each fragment of a media file when presented by a device to a user. The disclosed implementations determine a presented quality score for each fragment of a media file, the presented quality score indicative of a predicted quality of the fragment as perceived by a user when the fragment is presented. The presented quality score may be determined based on one or more of a bitrate used to encode the media segment, a device type of a device used to present the media segment, the content of the segment itself, etc.
US12003558B2
A system for device discovery for social playback is disclosed. The system operates to connect a host media playback device to a media output device and broadcast a social playback session to guest media playback devices. Upon joining a social playback session, a guest media playback device may control the media playback at the host media playback device. Where the media output for the social playback session is provided by the media output device.
US12003544B2
A system and method for automatically assessing and improving a cybersecurity risk score, wherein a cybersecurity risk score and cyber-physical graph for a network are retrieved and analyzed to identify potential improvements that can be made to network topography and device configurations, changes are applied automatically and an updated cyber-physical graph reflecting the applied changes is produced, and the updated cyber-physical graph is reassessed to determine the effect of the changes that were applied.
US12003528B1
An endogenous dynamic defense architecture-based multi-objective service function chain deployment method solves a problem of multi-objective deployment by constructing an endogenous dynamic defense architecture, in which a basic mode includes using moving target defense to ensure the security of VNFs, and an enhanced mode includes using mimic defense to perform security protection on the VNFs; in a construction module, a sub-pool division algorithm is proposed to divide a heterogeneous replica pool into a plurality of sub-pools, and VNFs are selected from the sub-pools so as to constitute a heterogeneous replica set; in a scheduling module, a replica VNF dynamic scheduling deployment algorithm is proposed, a deployment set is selected from the heterogeneous replica set for deployment, and is sent to a processing module; the input module replicas an input and distributes same to the processing module.
US12003518B2
Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which monitor for file system element transfers to and from both the endpoint and authorized accounts on network-based service providers (e.g., cloud-based storage). The system uses the capabilities of monitoring both the network-based service and the client computing device to filter out legitimate uploads to authorized network-based services and legitimate downloads to authorized computing devices. By matching events, it filters out events that are likely legitimate, the system may provide more accurate information, notifications, awareness, and unmatched event indications.
US12003500B2
A method is disclosed and includes receiving, by a record server computer from a first processing network computer, a token, a device identifier associated with a user device, a session identifier associated with a registration request, and metadata about the token, and then receiving a metadata request from a second processing network computer in response to the second processing network computer receiving an authorization request message comprising the token, and the device identifier and/or the session identifier. The metadata request comprises at least the device identifier and/or the session identifier. The method also includes retrieving, by the record server computer, metadata associated with the metadata request, and providing the metadata to the second processing network computer. The second processing network computer processes the authorization request message using the token and the metadata.
US12003493B2
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an pre-authentication service is provided. The service may support a transport layer security handshake and determine authentication based on the initial message. The service may provide for the generation of a message that initiates a handshake between devices in which the message includes an authentication string used for authentication. The service may provide for the generation of another authentication string for comparison. The service may also support authorization of a device. The service may minimize potential malicious attacks and activities between the devices.
US12003490B2
Example embodiments of systems and methods for replacing card information. In an embodiment, a system comprises an authentication server in data communication with a network and a database in data communication with the authentication server. The authentication server is configured to receive an authentication signal from a user device via the network, retrieve a list of merchants having transaction history with an account associated with the account card, and transmit an access token to at least one merchant server selected using the list of merchants.
US12003488B2
Methods and systems may be associated with a cloud computing environment. A proxy platform data store may contain node data associated with nodes of the cloud computing environment. Each node might, for example, store multi-party computation information. A proxy platform, able to access the proxy platform data store, may detect that a first node needs to access a cloud application secret key and determine, based on information in the proxy platform data store, a set of nodes associated with the secret key that the first node needs to access. The proxy platform may then use a multi-party computation algorithm and information received from the set of nodes to generate the secret key.
US12003484B2
Systems, devices, and methods are discussed for avoiding data thefts in real-time transactions.
US12003481B1
A first device may establish a connection with a second device, and may provide a connection check RPC message to the second device. The first device may receive a verification RPC message from the second device, and may provide, to the second device, a sync domains RPC request that includes a first list of active domains with associated address pools. The first device may receive, from the second device, a sync domains RPC response that includes threshold values for the active domains included in the first list of active domains, and may provide, to the second device, a sync pools RPC request that includes a first list of address pools associated with the active domains. The first device may receive, from the second device, a sync pools RPC response that includes confirmation of the first list of address pools, and may allocate addresses of an address pool to a CPE.
US12003465B2
An apparatus may comprise a component for communicating using a first RAT and another component for communicating using a second RAT. Overlapping communication using the two RATs may cause problems for proper reception at the apparatus. The apparatus may detect that transmission or reception of a first packet using a first RAT will overlap in time with reception of a second packet using a second RAT. The apparatus prioritizes the first packet or the second packet based at least on a relative priority of the first packet and the second packet.
US12003455B2
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for intra-symbol Orthogonal Cover Code (OCC) mapping for transmissions such as, e.g., New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) transmissions. In this regard, embodiments of a method performed by a wireless device and corresponding embodiments of a wireless device are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises selecting a repetition mapping for In-Phase/Quadrature-Phase (I/Q) symbol repetitions within an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) or Discrete Fourier Transform spread OFDM (DFT-s-OFDM) symbol of an uplink transmission. The I/Q symbol repetitions are for application of an intra data symbol OCC to the I/Q symbol repetitions. The method further comprises transmitting an uplink transmission using the selected repetition mapping. In this manner, performance is improved. Embodiments of a method of operation of a base station and corresponding embodiments of a base station are also disclosed.
US12003453B2
A method and apparatus for positioning in a mobile communication system are provided. Method for positioning includes receiving from a base station a first type1 assistance data, receiving from the base station a type2 assistance data, the type2 assistance data includes a validity information and a second type1 assistance data, determining based on the validity information and a New Radio (NR) cell global identifier of serving cell whether the second type1 assistance data is valid, receiving from the base station a RRCRelease, transmitting in RRC_INACTIVE state a ProvideLocationInformation. At least a part of the ProvideLocationInformation is transmitted in a first Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and the first MAC PDU includes a ResumeRequest.
US12003447B2
A base station may identify one or more signaling messages or pilots usable for identifying a combined PA and ET non-linearity model associated with the base station. The combined PA and ET non-linearity model may be associated with a PA circuitry and an ET circuitry. The PA circuitry and the ET circuitry may be associated with the base station. The base station may transmit, to the UE, and the UE may receive, from the base station, the one or more signaling messages or pilots. The UE may identify a combined PA and ET non-linearity model associated with the base station based on the one or more signaling messages or pilots. The UE may compensate for a distortion in one or more subsequent signals from the base station based on the identified combined PA and ET non-linearity model.
US12003446B2
A user equipment (UE) receives, from a base station, a network power mode configuration and receive control signaling indicating for the UE to switch to the network power mode configuration. The UE communicates with the base station based on the network power mode configuration in response to the control signaling. A base station transmits, to a UE, a network power mode configuration, and transmits control signaling indicating for the UE to switch to the network power mode configuration. The base station communicates with the UE based on the network power mode configuration in response to the control signaling.
US12003436B2
A method includes generating, by processing circuitry of a communications device, a partitioned complementary sequence based on information bits for transmission. The partitioned complementary sequence may include zero-valued elements. The method may include encoding a plurality of symbols on a plurality of orthogonal subcarriers using the partitioned complementary sequence. The encoding may include mapping additional information bits on subcarriers associated with the zero-valued elements of the partitioned complementary sequence. Additionally, the method may include controlling a radio of the communications device to transmit the plurality of symbols on the plurality of orthogonal subcarriers via an antenna of the communications device.
US12003430B2
In general, embodiments relate to a method for managing a network device. The method includes detecting a change of at least one physical port on the network device; and in response to detecting the change, disabling the at least one physical port, wherein disabling the at least one physical port prevents the at least one physical port from being allocated to any logical port on a network processor in the network device.
US12003423B1
A computer method and system for scheduling packets for transmission over a network, via a gateway device having a packet buffer for temporarily storing packets intended for a network device. Upon reception of a packet in the gateway device intended for a network device, a determination is made as to whether the received packet is the start a new packet session for the network device. If yes, the packet is then caused to be forward to the intended network device. If no, then a determination is made as to whether drop the received packet contingent upon a determined current size of the packet buffer (e.g., does it exceed a predetermined packet size threshold value). If the packet is not dropped, then a determination is made as to whether mark the packet for network congestion control contingent upon the determined size of the packet buffer (e.g., does it exceed a predetermined network congestion packet size threshold value). The packet is then caused to be forwarded to the intended network device.
US12003419B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for assigning network address prefix. A method performed by a control plane function may comprise: receiving, from a terminal device, a request for assigning a network address prefix; determining whether the network address prefix is assigned by the control plane function or a user plane function; transmitting, to the user plane function, a PFCP Session Modification Request for requesting the user plane function to assign the network address prefix, if it is determined that the network address prefix is assigned by the user plane function; receiving, from the user plane function, a PFCP Session Modification Response including an assigned network address prefix; and transmitting the assigned network address prefix to the terminal device. The specific procedure for the terminal device to obtain the network address prefix from a network entity not directly requested by the terminal device may be defined.
US12003409B2
Techniques and mechanisms for a control plane approach for dense topologies that focusses on discovering shared ECMP groups in the control plane independent of per-prefix learning and then learning prefixes via these shared ECMP groups instead of learning prefixes via one next-hop at a time. In dense topologies, this approach helps minimize BGP path scale, corresponding signaling and enables control plane scaling that is an order of magnitude higher than a traditional eBGP control plane. During link and node topology changes, the described control plane approach enables control plane signaling that is prefix independent and an order of magnitude lower. A control plane approach to path-list sharing and prefix independent signaling on link and node topology changes enables prefix independent convergence (PIC) in scenarios that would not be possible otherwise with traditional FIB driven path-list sharing and PIC.
US12003405B2
A first provider edge (PE) determines whether a link between the first PE and a second PE is a high latency link, where the second PE is a next hop of the first PE. When determining an actual latency corresponding to the link, the first PE compares the actual latency with a first latency threshold. When the actual latency is greater than or equal to the first latency threshold, it indicates that the actual latency exceeds a latency upper limit corresponding to the link, the first PE determines that the link is a high latency link. In this way, it is not necessary to wait for network management personnel to determine whether the link is a high latency link. After determining the actual latency corresponding to the link, the first PE can determine in time whether the link is a high latency link.
US12003403B2
A wireless network device may receive a broadcasted hello message. The wireless network device may determine, based on the broadcasted hello message, interfaces to communicate with neighbor devices. The wireless network device may determine costs for links of the interfaces. A highest cost link of the interfaces may be blocked and a lowest cost link of the interfaces may be unblocked. The wireless network device may transmit, in the network, an announce message that indicates the highest cost link as blocked and the lowest cost link as unblocked.
US12003389B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to measuring and managing data traffic in one or more networks. In some embodiments, a monitor may measure the traffic at one or more locations within the network(s) or devices associated therewith to determine whether the traffic exceeds a threshold. When the traffic exceeds the threshold, one or more actions may be taken, such as issuing or transmitting a command or directive. The command or directive may advise a device or an application to throttle or reduce an input or stimulus responsible for generating the traffic. In some embodiments, a throttling may be effectuated to reduce the data traffic.
US12003388B1
Systems and methods that allow configuration of a path at a network device using a representative user visible interface for that path are disclosed. A feature of this path may thus be configured using this representative user visible interface through a configuration interface of the network device. When a feature for the path is configured by reference to its corresponding representative user visible interface, the interfaces of that path that correspond to that feature can be determined and the configuration for that feature can be applied to interfaces of the path, even where those interfaces reside in different subdomains.
US12003386B2
A method for enhancing quality of media uses an artificial intelligence (AI) enhancing model built-in the client device to enhance the quality of video streams. The AI enhance module is pre-trained by using a neural network in the server to analyze differences between the decoded images and the raw images that are generated by the server. Wherein, the AI enhance module enhances decoded images by using algorithms which are defined by analyzing differences between the decoded images and the raw images. Such that, the enhanced images are visually more similar to the raw images than the decoded images do.
US12003382B2
A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a data center connectivity management operation. The connectivity management operation includes: providing a data center asset with a data center asset client module and an embedded data center asset client module; establishing a secure communication channel between the connectivity management system client and a connectivity management system; exchanging information between the connectivity management system client and the connectivity management system via the secure communication channel between the connectivity management system client and the connectivity management system, the information including a data center asset client module authentication request; authenticating the data center asset client module in response to the data center asset module authentication request; and, configuring software in the data center asset in response to authentication of the data center asset client module.
US12003378B1
A method for scaling a virtual network function (VNF) by analyzing VNF metrics data, the method that includes obtaining, by a computing device, a VNF metrics data, identifying a queue in the VNF metrics data, calculating a constraint violation probability based on the queue, making a first determination that the constraint violation probability is greater than an upper threshold, and based on the first determination, scaling up the VNF.
US12003374B2
An example system includes a mobile system having a first network zone and a second network zone of a different type than the first network zone; a policy manager circuit structured to interpret a policy comprising an external data routing description, wherein the external data routing description comprises a local domain name server (DNS) comprising a plurality of local address values for end points of the second network zone; a gatekeeper interface circuit interposed between the first network zone and a transceiver selectively couplable to an external device; and a configuration circuit structured to configure the gatekeeper interface circuit in response to the external data routing description; wherein the gatekeeper interface circuit is structured to regulate communications between end points of the first network zone and the transceiver, and to regulate communications between end points of the second network zone and the transceiver.
US12003370B2
A system includes a memory, and a processor. The processor receives a request to register a device. In response, the processor extracts a set of parameters from the device, and stores a baseline record associated with the device, which includes the set of parameters, in the memory. The processor determines that an update to the device modified the set of parameters. In response, the processor extracts the modified set of parameters from the device, and stores a new record associated with the device, which includes the modified set of parameters, in the memory. The baseline record was used to validate an identity of the device prior to the processor determining that the update modified the set of parameters. The new record is used to validate the identity of the device subsequent to the processor determining that the update modified the set of parameters.
US12003367B2
Systems and methods for fast vehicular micro cloud formation are disclosed herein. In one example, a system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor and having instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the processor to receive an identifier of the vehicle and determine if the identifier matches the information in stored metadata. If the identifier matches the information in the stored metadata, the vehicle is allowed to join the vehicular micro cloud without performing a standard onboarding procedure. Otherwise, a standard onboarding procedure is performed to allow the vehicle to join the vehicular micro cloud.
US12003366B2
A system includes an orchestrator for a software-defined network and configured to receive a request for operation of the software-defined network, a software-defined network controller in communication with the orchestrator through a northbound application programming interface, at least one network element in communication with the software defined network controller though a southbound application programming interface, and a mutable network element configured to receive the request and instantiate a virtual function within the mutable network element to test the at least one network element in accordance with the request.
US12003364B2
An improved core network that includes a network resilience system that can detect network function virtualization (NFV)-implemented nodes that have been compromised and/or that are no longer operational, remove such nodes from the virtual network environment, and restart the removed nodes in a last-known good state is described herein. For example, the network resilience system can use health status messages provided by nodes, intrusion data provided by intrusion detection agents running on nodes, and/or operational data provided by the nodes as applied to machine learning models to identify nodes that may be compromised and/or non-operational. Once identified, the network resilience system can delete these nodes and restart or restore the nodes using the last-known good state.
US12003361B2
A system comprising a network cloud configured for a point of deployment containerized environment, a plurality of servers in communication with the network cloud, configured to establishing a point of deployment (POD) in one of the plurality of servers, receiving a determination that the POD is not operational, mapping the topology of the POD, and based on the mapping step, troubleshooting the POD in accordance with a set of rules.
US12003348B2
Secure network segmentation using logical subnet segments is described. A single network segment or subnet provided by a third party is mapped into multiple layer-3 virtual or logical segments without requiring separate subnets. This mapping is accomplished by using virtual routing functions (VRFs) per logical subnet segment while retaining a single subnet across the segments. The logical subnet segments interact with the single network segment provided by the third party (ISP). The layer-3 VRF instances are created without the need for separate IP subnet pools per layer-3 segment. Each VRF instance for the various logical subnet segments is mapped to an identifier and tag.
US12003345B2
An in-vehicle network system includes: first processors connected to a bus that is applied to a partial network; and a second processor. Each of the first processors or the second processor send at least one of the first processors in the sleep mode to switch them to the normal mode. Each of the first processors is configured to: assign at least one standby time to each of the first processors and differentiate a standby time assigned to at least one of the first processors from a standby time assigned to other of the first processors, start measuring one of the standby times when sending or receiving one of the NM messages and determine whether or not the standby time has elapsed, and switch at least one of the first processors in which all of the standby times have been determined to have elapsed, to the sleep mode.
US12003339B2
The present disclosure relates to a method used in a User Equipment (UE) for reporting Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) acknowledgement (ACK)/non-acknowledgement (NACK) for Physical Downlink Shared Channels (PDSCHs) in dynamic time division duplex (TDD) configurations. In the method, a plurality of PDSCHs are received in DownLink (DL) subframes associated with an UpLink (UL) subframe and indicated by a DL reference TDD configuration. The DL subframes are divided into a first subset of DL subframes and a second subset of DL subframes. The first subset of DL subframes is also indicated by an UL reference TDD configuration. A first set of Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resource indices are assigned based on resources used in transmission of Physical Downlink Control Channels (PDCCHs) corresponding to the PDSCHs received in the DL subframes of the first subset of DL subframes. A second set of PUCCH resource indices are assigned based on resources used in transmission of PDCCHs corresponding to the PDSCHs received in the DL subframes of the second subset of DL subframes. For each of the received PDSCHs, HARQ ACK/NACK is reported by using PUCCH resources in an order of the assigned first set of PUCCH resource indices for PDSCHs received in the DL subframes of the first subset of DL subframes and in an order of the assigned second set of PUCCH resource indices for PDSCHs received in the DL subframes of the second subset of DL subframes. The present disclosure also relates to a UE and BS for respectively reporting and receiving HARQ ACK/NACK for PDSCHs in TDD configuration.
US12003338B2
Systems and methods of HARQ codebook determination for multiple PUCCH are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a base station for constructing a semi-static HARQ codebook for each of multiple PUCCH resources in an uplink slot, each of the multiple PUCCH resources carrying HARQ feedback for PDSCH transmissions within a certain downlink time interval. The base station, based on a TDRA table, determines a sub-TDRA table for each downlink time interval comprising entries of the TDRA table with a TDRA ending in the downlink time interval. This includes pruning each sub-TDRA table to remove entries with overlapping TDRAs. The semi-static HARQ codebook is constructed for each pruned sub-TDRA table based on the remaining entries in the pruned sub-TDRA tables. The semi-static HARQ codebook is transmitted to the wireless device. In this way, it is possible to construct a semi-static HARQ codebook for multiple PUCCH transmission within a slot.
US12003319B2
In a data transmission method, if a to-be-transmitted second data frame exists in a process in which a network device transmits a first data frame, and a priority of the second data frame is higher than a priority of the first data frame, the network device determines a frame type of the second data frame as an express frame. The network device adjusts a frame type of the first data frame to a preemptable frame if the frame type of the first data frame is an express frame. Then, the network device stops transmitting the first data frame, and starts to transmit the second data frame.
US12003315B2
A method and corresponding broadcast reception device that includes: an impedance matching circuit for adjusting an input impedance value of the broadcast reception device; and a control unit, wherein the control unit can control the impedance matching circuit so as to adjust the input impedance value to a predetermined reference impedance value when the mode of the broadcast reception device is a mode for receiving a broadcast signal through a cable, and control the impedance matching circuit so as to adjust the input impedance value to be less than the predetermined reference impedance value when the mode of the broadcast reception device is not the mode for receiving a broadcast signal through a cable.
US12003313B2
A control unit is configured to control a communication between a satellite and a plurality of terminals, wherein the control unit is configured for controlling the communication such that communication is scheduled to a terminal, the communication being one of at least a set-wise first type for a set of terminals and/or a second type. The control unit is configured for determining a joint communication quality for a set of terminals from the plurality of terminals using a joint communication information of the set of terminals. The control unit is configured for determining that the joint communication quality is below a quality threshold value, determining a liable terminal from the set of terminals, the liable terminal being liable for the joint communication quality being below the quality threshold value, and controlling the communication such that communication of the second type is scheduled to the liable terminal.
US12003310B2
A method by which a terminal performs a beam failure recovery (BFR) procedure in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises the steps of: receiving setting information related to a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); transmitting the PUCCH on the basis of the setting information, the PUCCH being related to BFR of at least one secondary cell (SCell); and transmitting a message comprising information related to the BFR. The message comprising the information related to the BFR is related to a beam failure detected before a specific time point.
US12003307B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. In wireless systems supporting multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transmissions, devices may implement beam-forming to improve reliability of communications. A user equipment (UE) may select a set of beams, and corresponding beam indices, for communication based on reference signals received from a base station. The UE may determine values corresponding to each of the beam indices using a scalable set of tables. For example, the UE may select a subset of the tables based on the number of selected beams, and may determine the values based on these tables. In this way, the UE may efficiently store sets of tables for multiple different configurations. The UE may sum the corresponding values to obtain a combination index value, and may transmit the combination index value to the base station. The base station may determine the selected beams based on this combination index value.
US12003304B2
A method for determining a beam scanning range includes acquiring status information of a terminal. The status information includes status data of at least one dimension and the at least one dimension is preset to affect the performance of a radio frequency device of the terminal. A preset rule is acquired. The preset rule includes a respective influence rule of each dimension on a beam scanning range. A beam scanning range is determined based on the status data of the at least one dimension and the preset rule.
US12003300B2
A base station or other network component (next generation NodeB (gNB)) can operate to transmit a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for channel state information (CSI) feedback. The CSI feedback can be received as corresponding to one or more frequency parts at hierarchical precoding levels of a frequency band based on a hierarchical precoding scheme in response to providing the CSI-RS.
US12003298B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may report basis subset selection for a set of beams, where the basis vectors are used for frequency domain compression. To reduce reporting overhead, the UE may transmit two reports indicating the basis vectors. The first report may include first information for the basis vectors and is of a known payload size to both the UE and a base station, while the second report may include second information for the basis vectors and may have a payload size dependent on the first information. The base station may decode the first report and may use the decoded first information to decode the second report. Based on the first and second information, the base station may determine the reported set of basis vectors to use for frequency domain compression and may determine non-zero precoding coefficients.
US12003296B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a receiver of orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing based communication may receive, from a transmitter of the OAM multiplexing based communication, a plurality of reference signals corresponding to a plurality of aperture pairs, wherein a reference signal of the plurality of reference signals corresponds to an OAM mode of a corresponding aperture pair; transmit, to the transmitter, a feedback message comprising beamforming information based at least in part on the plurality of reference signals; and receive, from the transmitter, a plurality of data streams that are beamformed based at least in part on the beamforming information. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US12003295B2
A node of an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) network comprises processor circuitry and interface circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to make a determination concerning crosslink interference (CLI) between (a) a beam transmitted from a parent node to the IAB node and (b) a beam transmitted from the IBA node to a child node of the IAB node; and in accordance with the determination, and to generate a command configured to modify a property of the beam transmitted from the parent node to the IAB node. The interface circuitry is configured to transmit the command to a beam controller of the parent node.
US12003287B2
This disclosure provides an uplink channel configuration method, an uplink channel transmission method, a network-side device, and a terminal. The uplink channel configuration method is applied to a network-side device and includes: sending indication information to a terminal, where the indication information is used to indicate an uplink channel related transmission parameter, the transmission parameter corresponds to N uplink channels and/or at least two target transmissions of a target uplink channel, and N is an integer greater than 1.
US12003277B2
The present disclosure relates to a method for transmitting or receiving a signal by a reception device in a wireless communication system, and the method may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a transmission device, a signal modulated on the basis of a differential phase shift keying (DPSK) scheme; converting the received signal into an input signal of a spiking neural network (SNN); calculating an output value through the spiking neural network previously learned; and converting the output value into an input signal of a channel decoder.
US12003268B2
Apparatus and methods for power amplifier signal limiting are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a power amplifier system includes a power amplifier that amplifies a radio frequency input signal, and a signal limiter operable to limit a signal power of the power amplifier when the radio frequency input signal exceeds a threshold. The signal limiter includes a radio frequency detector configured to generate a detection signal based on detecting a power level of the radio frequency input signal, and a latch configured to lock the signal limiter into an attenuating mode in response to the detection signal indicating that the threshold is exceeded.
US12003266B2
Wireless communications may use one or more devices for transmission and/or reception that may lead to potentially harmful exposure. One or more safety measures may be used for wireless communication devices, such as maximum power exposure (MPE) reporting and/or related operations. An MPE report may be sent based on MPE detection and one or more messages, such as for cell activation, bandwidth part (BWP) or other wireless resource activation and/or switching, and/or a discontinuous reception (DRX) or other state transition.
US12003264B2
A signal processor and method of signal processing for a radio receiver is described. An input signal is received together with a spectral repetition interval value of an interferer signal. An interference reference signal is generated from the received spectral repetition interval value and the received signal. The received signal is adapted using the generated interference reference signal.
US12003260B2
An antenna unit is configured to transmit and/or receive signals and is connected to transmitting/receiving unit via a signal cable. A control device is configured to adjust signal strength by modifying gain of the control device. A calibration signal is provided by the transmitting/receiving unit and the signal strength of the calibration signal is used to adjust the gain of the control device.
US12003253B2
Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to compute cyclic redundancy checks use a graphics processing unit (GPU) to compute cyclic redundancy checks. For example, in at least one embodiment, an input data sequence is distributed among GPU threads for parallel calculation of an overall CRC value for the input data sequence according to various novel techniques described herein.
US12003245B2
The present invention provides a circuitry including a PLL and a CDR circuit, wherein the CDR circuit includes a phase detector, a loop filter, a SSC demodulator, a control code generator and a phase interpolator. The PLL is configured to generate a clock signal with SSC modulation and a SSC direction signal. The phase detector is configured to compare phases of an input signal and an output clock signal to generate a detection result, wherein the input signal is with SSC modulation. The loop filter is configured to filter the detection result to generate a filtered signal. The SSC demodulator is configured to receive the SSC direction signal to generate a control signal. The control code generator is configured to generate a control code according to the filtered signal and the control signal to control the phase interpolator to use the clock signal to generate the output clock signal.
US12003225B2
The present disclosure relates to a concept of nonlinear signal processing which may be used for predistortion for RF power amplifiers. The concept includes generating time variant filter coefficients for a linear filter circuit based on a nonlinear mapping of an input signal, and filtering the input signal with the linear filter circuit using the time variant filter coefficients in order to generate a filtered output signal. Thus, it is proposed to implement a non-linear filter by a time-varying linear filter where the time-varying coefficients are derived from the input signal.
US12003224B2
An envelope stacking power amplifier system reduces current for a given output power level without sacrificing the ability to support large voltage swings at saturation and therefore increases efficiency at the maximum linear operating power and all power levels below that. The system includes a stack/unstack controller including circuitry configured to switch the RF power amplifier system between a stacked mode in which first and second RF amplifiers are coupled in a stacked configuration and an unstacked mode in which the first and second RF amplifiers are coupled in an unstacked configuration in response to one or more mode-control signals, the stacked configuration providing reduced current compared to the unstacked configuration.
US12003223B2
Systems and apparatuses are disclosed that include an RF generator configured to generate RF signals having a wavelength. Amplifiers are configured to receive and amplify the RF signals from the RF generator and are separated from each other by a separation distance in a range between about 0.2 times the wavelength and about 10.0 times the wavelength. A power management system is configured to control one or more of the amplifiers based on information received that is associated with the RF signals.
US12003221B2
The invention discloses a dual-mode power amplifier with switchable working power and a mode switch method. The power amplifier adopts a multi-tap input transformer, and realizes the switching between preload line and output load line by controlling the on/off of the intermediate switch connected with taps, so as to achieve the best power conversion efficiency under different maximum output powers. By using the change-over switch to control the capacitance value of the matching capacitor, it is easier to adjust the load line, thus further ensuring the performance of the power amplifier provided by the invention. The intermediate switch and change-over switch are integrated on an independent chip by CMOS/phemt/bihemt/SeGe/SOI,etc, or on a power amplifier chip by CMOS/phemt/bihemt/SeGe/SOI, etc, which is easy to realize.
US12003215B2
A method for arc detection in a system including a photovoltaic panel and a load connectible to the photovoltaic panel with a DC power line. The method measures power delivered to the load thereby producing a first measurement result of the power delivered to the load. Power produced by the photovoltaic panel is also measured, thereby producing a second measurement result of power produced by the photovoltaic panel. The first measurement result is compared with the second measurement result thereby producing a differential power measurement result. Upon the differential power measurement result being more than a threshold value, an alarm condition may also be set. The second measurement result may be modulated and transmitted over the DC power line.
US12003210B2
A solar array including at least one solar panel comprised of a substrate having one or more solar cells bonded thereto, and a frame for supporting the substrate and the solar cells, wherein the substrate is attached to the frame at a perimeter of the frame along one or more edges of the substrate, the frame has a cutout or opening in a center of the frame under the solar cells, and the cutout or opening enables direct cooling of the solar cells through the substrate by exposing a back side of the substrate for transferring or radiating heat directly through the cutout or opening of the frame.
US12003208B2
A solar-tracking photovoltaic (PV) system having several PV modules mounted on a torque tube is described. The torque tube may include several sections joined by a torque tube coupler. For example, the torque tube coupler may having a medial section and end sections to join to the torque tube sections. The medial section and the torque tube sections may have a same outer diameter.
US12003189B2
A control power source apparatus 100 includes: a power source board 2 accommodated in an electric component box 1 made of an incombustible material; a first power source unit PS1 provided at the power source board 2 and configured to supply electric power having an upper limit of a predetermined value; a second power source unit PS2 provided at the power source board 2 and configured to supply electric power having an upper limit of a predetermined value; a first load circuit L1 provided outside the electric component box 1 and configured to be supplied with electric power from the first power source unit PS1; and a second load circuit L2 provided outside the electric component box 1 so as to be electrically independent from the first load circuit L1, and configured to be supplied with electric power from the second power source unit PS2.
US12003184B2
The invention relates to a power converter assembly including at least two power converter units; a busbar; at least two connecting elements, each connecting element electrically connecting one of said power converter units to the busbar, thereby interconnecting the at least two power converter units; and at least one converter housing, enclosing and shielding at least one of said power converter units. It further includes a busbar housing in which the busbar is contained and shielded, wherein the at least two connecting elements are electrically isolated from the busbar housing and from the at least one converter housing. The invention further relates to a working machine and a power system including said power converter assembly.
US12003182B2
A DC-to-DC converter includes a primary side of a transformer element of the DC-to-DC converter and a secondary side of the transformer element, the primary side having a first rectifier circuit and a primary-side resonant circuit and the secondary side having a second rectifier circuit and a secondary-side stored energy source, the transformer element being arranged between the primary side and the secondary side in order to transfer electrical energy, the secondary side having a secondary resonant circuit capacitor.
US12003177B2
A switching regulator circuit has a high side (HS) transistor actuated during on time (TON) of a duty cycle. The output current of the switching regulator circuit is determined from sensing a transistor current flowing through the HS transistor during HS transistor on time (TON) and dividing the sensed transistor current by the duty cycle to generate an output signal indicative of the output current of the switching regulator circuit. The duty cycle is determined from a ratio of the on time (TON) and off time (TOFF) of the switching regulator circuit.
US12003172B2
A power supply system may include a target device and an adapter. The target device may include an adapter connection switch that receives adapter recognition information to form a connection with the adapter, a voltage detection unit that receives an output voltage from an adapter, and a voltage-change-requesting unit that outputs a voltage to request a voltage change based on information on the output voltage from the adapter. The adapter may include a device information recognition unit that receives the voltage to request a voltage change, and an output-voltage-changing unit that changes the output voltage based on the voltage to request a voltage change.
US12003171B2
During a light load (or no-load) operation of a totem pole power factor correction circuit (i.e., PFC), a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller can operate in a skip mode. Further, the PWM controller may disable portions of the PFC to reduce standby power consumption. In this mode, and in this disabled configuration, the output of the PFC may be peak charged over time to a voltage that could be damaging or destructive. This peak charging results from the PFC circuit's inability to fully charge/discharge EMI capacitors between half cycles of the input line voltage. The present disclosure provides circuits and methods to fully charge/discharge the EMI capacitors to prevent peak charging the output.
US12003160B2
An eddy current deceleration device includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a hub, a rotor body, and a spoke. The spoke has neutral axes. The first neutral axis is a neutral axis when the spoke is bent in a circumferential direction of the rotor body. The first neutral axis is positioned forward in a rotating direction of the rotor with respect to a center line of the spoke in the circumferential direction. The second neutral axis is a neutral axis when the spoke is bent in an axial direction of the rotor body. The second neutral axis is positioned on a rotor body side with respect to a center line of the spoke in the axial direction.
US12003157B2
A transverse flux reciprocating motor and a linear compressor including the same are described. The transverse flux reciprocating motor includes an outer stator including a stator core, a teeth portion extended from the stator core to an inside, and a teeth shoe extended from an inner end of the teeth portion in a circumferential direction; a coil disposed on the teeth portion; an inner stator disposed in the outer stator and configured to reciprocate in an axial direction due to an electromagnetic interaction with the coil; and a magnet disposed on the teeth shoe and facing the inner stator. The stator core includes a plurality of core plates stacked in the axial direction. The magnet includes first and second magnets that are spaced from each other in the axial direction.
US12003154B2
An article can include a ceramic insulator with an interior surface defining a recess, an insulator aperture in the interior surface, and an insulator cooling channel extending through at least a portion of the ceramic insulator to the insulator aperture. A first conductor can be at least partially disposed within the recess.
US12003152B2
A dual-rotor machine comprising a dual rotor support structure rotatably connected to a frame. A stationary stator is disposed between the rotors and is fixed to the frame. An inner rotor and outer rotor, each comprising a permanent magnet Halbach array, are coaxially disposed with the stator and are rotable about the stator. In this configuration, the inner rotor channels its magnetic flux to its outside, while the outer rotor channels its magnetic flux to its inside. The magnetic flux density at the stator for the dual-rotor machine can be as high as 2 Tesla or higher for high-grade neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet material, and the stored magnetic energy for conversion to mechanical or electrical energy available to the stator may be at least 0.5 kJ/m. The rotor Halbach arrays may comprise monolithic permanent magnets with continuously variable magnetic field direction.
US12003146B2
A cascade MosFet circuit design for variable gear switching using pulse width modulation (PWM) between electronic gears to achieve a smooth transition is disclosed. In an embodiment, in the system, there can be three separate stages of two or more switches from very low amperage to hundreds of amps that can be automatically selected within a chosen stage. The automatic switching can be programmed to be power (e.g., current) sensitive or can be both power and electronic gear sensitive as to cascade into the right MosFet combination for different gear settings and still select greater values for varying power levels. Such a smooth transition can allow the generator or motor using such cascade MosFet circuit design to operate more efficiently and/or more quietly.
US12003143B2
A rotating rectifier associated with an electric machine is provided. In one example aspect, a rotating rectifier includes a diode. The diode can be one diode of a stage of diodes. The rotating rectifier can also include a connection lead, such an exciter connection lead. The connection lead has a diode contact segment in contact with the diode and a first spring segment and a second spring segment positioned on opposite sides of the diode contact segment. The first spring segment and the second spring segment can be positioned adjacent to the diode contact segment. The first spring segment and the second spring segment each have one or more spring laps. The spring laps can be non-planar spring laps, such as undulating spring laps.
US12003136B2
A stator includes a yoke extending in a circumferential direction about an axis line, a tooth extending from the yoke in a first direction toward the axis line, and a coil wound around and fixed to the tooth. The yoke has an inner wall surface facing the axis line. The tooth has a root part connected to the yoke. The inner wall surface of the yoke is a flat surface extending from an end of the root part of the tooth in the circumferential direction to an inner circumferential side relative to a plane passing through the end and perpendicular to the first direction.
US12003132B2
An aircraft hybrid electrical system includes an electric power generating system in signal communication with a thermal combustion engine, a secondary power system in signal communication with the electric power generating system, and a battery in signal communication with the electric power generating system and the secondary power system. The aircraft hybrid electrical system further comprises a system controller in signal communication with the electric power generating system, secondary power system, and the battery. The system controller is configured to monitor a charge capacity of the battery and selectively operate in a current charge mode and a voltage charge mode to charge the battery. The system controller invokes the current charge mode in response to detecting the charge capacity falls below a charge capacity threshold, and invokes the voltage charge mode in response to detecting the charge capacity reaches a target value.
US12003131B1
A circuit for charging a rechargeable battery is described. The circuit includes a first DC voltage source, a bus capacitor Cbus, an H-bridge circuit, a rechargeable battery, a second DC voltage source, an impedance meter and a microcontroller. The impedance meter measures an impedance of the rechargeable battery. The microcontroller is connected to the impedance meter and to each gate contact. The microcontroller generates a set of drive signals that are configured to generate a sinusoidal with ripple current at an output terminal of the H-bridge circuit. The microcontroller adjusts a frequency of the sinusoidal with ripple current based on the impedance of the rechargeable battery and identifies a frequency of the sinusoidal with ripple current at which the rechargeable battery has a minimum internal impedance. The microcontroller adjusts the set of drive signals to generate the sinusoidal with ripple current at the identified frequency and recharge the rechargeable battery.
US12003130B2
An energy storage system includes one or more energy storage unit clusters, and the energy storage unit cluster includes at least two energy storage modules connected in series. The energy storage system further includes a first bus, a second bus, and a centralized monitoring system of the energy storage unit cluster, where the second bus is a direct current bus. The energy storage unit cluster is coupled to the first bus by using a first converter. One energy storage module includes one energy storage element group and one DC/DC converter, and the energy storage element group is coupled to the second bus by using the DC/DC converter. The centralized monitoring system is connected to the energy storage unit cluster through a control bus, and is configured to control a DC/DC converter in any energy storage module in the energy storage unit cluster.
US12003129B2
The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a fixing apparatus of a wireless charger. According to an embodiment, the fixing apparatus of the wireless charger comprises: a first support; a second support opposite to the first support; a third support disposed between the first support and the second support and used to fix a mobile device to the wireless charger; and an elastic component connected to the first support and the second support respectively, wherein the elastic component is configured to enable the fixing apparatus to move between an initial position and a fixed position. The fixing apparatus of the wireless charger provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure have many advantages such as convenient usage, simple production processes, and low production costs, etc.
US12003126B2
A remote control having an ultraviolet light emitting device for disinfecting the outer surfaces of the remote control is disclosed. In particular, the remote control may include an ultraviolet transmissive housing and internal ultraviolet emitting light emitting diodes. The ultraviolet transmissive housing allows the light from the internally mounted ultraviolet emitters to pass through the remote control's housing and kill bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms on the outer surface of the remote control by employing methods to automate safe and effective operations of ultraviolet light.
US12003122B2
A wireless charging system is provided. The wireless charging system includes a charger panel including a usable surface and a transmitting coil, and an electronic device including a display screen, a receiving coil, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions for establishing a near navigation system that cause the electronic device to determine, at least one of, a distance from the transmitting coil to the receiving coil or an angle between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil, and output a notification based on the distance from the transmitting coil to the receiving coil or the angle between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil.
US12003119B2
According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a battery, a multi-coil circuit including a first coil and a second coil, a magnetic field control circuit electrically connected with the multi-coil circuit, a power management module electrically connected with the battery and the magnetic field control circuit, and a processor electrically connected with the multi-coil circuit, the magnetic field control circuit, and the power management module. Upon detecting an external electronic device to receive wireless power, the processor may control the magnetic field control circuit to transmit power having a first characteristic to the external electronic device through the first coil, and upon transmitting the power having the first characteristic, control the magnetic field control circuit to maintain transmission through the first coil based on a first operating frequency and a threshold operating frequency in a designated frequency range, or upon transmitting the power having the first characteristic, adjust an operating voltage based on the first operating frequency and the threshold operating frequency and control the magnetic field control circuit to transmit power having a second characteristic through the first coil and the second coil based on a first frequency varied in response to the adjusted operating voltage. Other embodiments may also be possible.
US12003114B2
Aspects of an efficient compensation network for reducing reactive power in a wireless power transfer (WPT) system are disclosed. The compensation network comprises a series/series (S/S) constant current (CC) source, a reactive power compensation capacitor, and a constant current (CC)-to-constant voltage (CV) network. In an example, the S/S CC source comprises a first capacitor connected in series with a first inductor on a primary side of a transformer and a second inductor on a secondary side of the transformer. The S/S CC source converts an input voltage signal of the WPT system into a constant alternating current (AC) current signal. In an example, the CC-to-CV network comprises at least a third capacitor and a third inductor. The CC-to-CV network converts the constant AC current signal into a constant AC voltage signal.
US12003111B1
A system and a method for controlling a hybrid microgrid system (HMS) is disclosed. The HMS includes a WTG, an RSC, a GSC, a DC-link connecting the RSC and the GSC, a PV system that outputs a DC current to the DC-link, a rechargeable battery, a bidirectional BBC connected between the DC-link and the rechargeable battery, and a controller. The method for controlling the HMS includes: preparing a definition set including a characteristic element ci and equations defining desired value ci*, a fractional order sliding mode surface ζi, and a control law element uicnt; monitoring ci(t) and the HMS status; calculating the equations based on monitored information; and controlling the HMS based on the uicnt (t) calculated and in accordance with a global sliding mode control with fractional order terms. The ζi comprises a fractional time integral and fractional time derivative of ei(t), where ei(t)=ci(t)−ci*(t). The uicnt(t) satisfies ζ i ( t ) d ζ i ( t ) dt < 0 , when ζi(t)≠0.
US12003105B2
The present application discloses a multi-channel grid-connected power generation system and a control method therefor, which lowers the system cost while reducing no-load losses of all step-up transformers. Multi-channel energy conversion devices in the system are each connected in parallel, by means of a step-up transformer, to the same collector line, one end of the collector line is connected to the grid by means of a switch device, and the on-off switching of the switch device is controlled by a control unit. The control unit sends a switch-off command to the switch device when same has determined that all of the energy conversion devices have entered a non-operating state. In the off state of the switch device, at least one energy conversion device, when meeting a start-up condition, starts to operate as a voltage source, and establishes an alternating-current voltage, so that the phase difference and amplitude difference of voltages at two ends of the switch device are both stable within an allowable error range. Then, the control unit sends a switch-on command to the switch device, and the other energy conversion devices start to operate as a current source to transfer energy to the grid.
US12003094B2
The present disclosure provides a protection apparatus for a galvanometer laser system, including a system constituted by a galvanometer motor and a laser, wherein the apparatus further includes a protection device, the protection device including a monitoring element and a control element; wherein the monitoring element includes a current monitoring module configured to monitor an operating current of the system, a position monitoring module configured to monitor a swing position of the galvanometer motor, and a temperature monitoring module configured to monitor an operating temperature of the galvanometer motor; the control element includes a signal control module connected to a signal input terminal of the system, a laser switch module connected to the laser, and a galvanometer drive module connected to the galvanometer motor, a predetermined output signal being transmitted via the signal control module to the system; and based on various monitoring data of the monitoring element.
US12003093B2
Disclosed are an electrostatic protection circuit, a display substrate and a display apparatus. The electrostatic protection circuit includes: a plurality of first transistors (11) on a base substrate, each of which includes a gate, an active layer (112), a first electrode (113), a second electrode (114) and a connection part (115). Gates of the first transistors (11) are connected to each other to form a control line (12). The first electrode (113) of each first transistor (11) is electrically connected to a panel crack detect line (PL), the connection part (115) is connected between the first electrode (113) and the second electrode (114), and the active layer (112) and the gate of each first transistor (11) are arranged in an overlapping manner and insulated and separated from each other to form a first capacitor. The control line (12) is electrically connected to a first power supply line (VSS).
US12003089B2
An apparatus includes a single sense pin connected to a line of a device connected to the apparatus, a gate pin configured to produce a gate signal to enable or disable a switch connected between the line of the device connected to the apparatus and a system ground, and control logic. The control logic is configured to at the single sense pin, determine a short between the device and the system ground, and, based upon the determination of the short, disable the switch.
US12003088B2
A crowbar module includes first and second electrical terminals, a module housing, and first and second crowbar units. The first crowbar unit is disposed in the module housing and includes a first thyristor electrically connected between the first and second electrical terminals. The second crowbar unit is disposed in the module housing and includes a second thyristor electrically connected between the first and second electrical terminals in electrical parallel with the first crowbar unit.
US12003073B2
A femtosecond pulse laser apparatus includes a pump light source configured to provide a pump light, a gain medium configured to obtain a gain of a laser light using the pump light, a first curved mirror and a second curved mirror, which are provided at both sides of the gain medium, an output mirror configured to transmit a portion of the laser light and reflect the other portion of the laser light to the gain medium, a mode locking portion configured to generate a femtosecond pulse of the laser light, and an acoustic wave generator configured to provide an acoustic wave into the gain medium so as to adjust self-phase modulation of the laser light.
US12003072B2
A Q switch resonator includes: an optical resonator comprising at least two mirrors, and configured to accumulate power of a continuous wave or an intermittent continuous wave incident from an outside; and a switching element provided in the optical resonator. The switching element is configured such that, when the power accumulated in the optical resonator increases to a predetermined level, the switching element outputs an optical pulse by lowering a Q factor from a first level to a second level lower than the first level.
US12003065B2
A mounting arrangement for an add-on part or charging socket on a carrier structure or vehicle body of a two-track vehicle, includes an assembly tool feeding the add-on part in a feed process step into the carrier structure in a direction of a final mounting position. The add-on part is attachable to the carrier structure at an attachment point. The mounting arrangement has an auxiliary mounting holder in the carrier structure to simplify mounting. In the feed process step, the assembly tool moves the add-on part into a premounting position, for transferring the add-on part from the assembly tool to the auxiliary mounting holder, for restoring the assembly tool without the add-on part in a reversing direction opposite the feed direction. The auxiliary mounting holder has a transverse guide, along which the add-on part is adjustable from premounting to final mounting position.
US12003056B2
There is provided a connector configured by a first connector and a second connector which are fitted and electrically connected to each other. The first connector includes a projecting portion extending toward the second connector. The second connector includes: a terminal; and a cap configured to cover a front surface of the terminal and having a folding mechanism. A cover portion of the cap includes: a first cover portion provided with a rotating shaft; a second cover portion adjacent to the first cover portion and provided with a rail pin; and a connection portion that rotatably connects the first cover portion and the second cover portion to each other. The rail pin is configured to move along a rail in response to the contact portion being pressed and/or released by the projecting portion.
US12003055B2
A snap-fit type self-locking combined upper cover for a power strip is formed by combining a first upper cover and a second upper cover. The first upper cover is provided with a cover body portion and a connecting portion integrally extending from the cover body portion. The upper surface of the connecting portion is provided with a plurality of snap-fit through holes for snap-fit bases to pass through. The inner wall of the connecting portion is provided with a plurality of connecting snap-fit fasteners which can be snap-fitted to the second upper cover. The second upper cover is a thin-walled shell with an accommodating space, an open bottom and one side open. The inner surface of the upper wall of the second upper cover is provided with a plurality of snap-fit bases projected vertically downward, which can be snap-fitted with the connecting snap-fit fasteners of the inner wall of the connecting portion to form the combined upper cover.
US12003045B2
The disclosure refers to a wireless system for high rate data transfer. The technical result consists in high rate data transfer, improved reliability of the wireless data transfer system, as well as reducing its complexity and size. A wireless data transfer system is provided. The wireless data transfer system includes two antenna structures separated from each other by a gap, each antenna structure including a printed circuit board on which at least one antenna is located, wherein dummy elements are located around each of the at least one antenna, each dummy element being connected to a load.
US12003044B1
An antenna element comprises one or more directors, a resonator, and a three dimensional ground assembly. Parts of the antenna element are arranged on three metal layers. A top layer has an unconnected metal bar which forms a beam director, a resonator and a top part of the ground assembly. The resonator is an integral piece substantially in the form of a loop connected to a feed line and a feed line terminal ending. The feed line terminal ending serves as the ground plane for the feed line as well as providing impedance matching from the external transceiver circuit to the resonator. The ground assembly includes a top layer ground connected to a plurality of metallized half cylindrical hole channels (or metallized via holes) which connect to a ground terminal in a bottom layer.
US12003042B2
A structure includes a first face with at least one first aperture and a second face with a plurality of second apertures. The at least one first aperture is connected to the second apertures via through-holes embedded in the structure and having an electrically conducting inner wall and configured to form a waveguide medium for carrying radio frequency, RF, signals between the at least one first aperture and the plurality of second apertures. The at least one first aperture is configured to interface with at least one first external RF circuitry for processing RF signals and the plurality of the second apertures are arranged to interface with a plurality of second external RF circuitries for transmission and/or reception of RF signals. Embodiments may relate to a radio frequency, RF, communication device employing the structure.
US12003035B2
An electronic device for identifying a status of a wireless communication device of various embodiments of the present disclosure can include an antenna configured to receive wireless signals outputted from a first antenna and a second antenna included in an external electronic device, a communication circuit electrically connected to the antenna, and a control circuit. The control circuit can be configured to control the external electronic device wherein the external electronic device outputs specified wireless signals at a first specified phase by using the first antenna and at a second specified phase by using the second antenna, receive the specified wireless signals by using the antenna, identify a signal intensity corresponding to the specified wireless signals by using the communication circuit, and determine a status related to the external electronic device at least on the basis of a difference value between the specified signal intensity and a reference signal intensity.
US12003034B2
Suggested is an antenna module in which a radiation pattern for ultra-wideband communication and at least one of a radiation pattern for short-range communication, a radiation pattern for transmitting and receiving wireless power, a radiation pattern for electronic payment are integrally formed to enable communication with a vehicle. The suggested antenna module comprises: a first antenna having a first radiation pattern resonating in a first frequency band; and a second antenna disposed on one surface of the first antenna and having a second radiation pattern resonating in a UWB frequency band different from the first frequency band. The first antenna includes a base substrate on which the first radiation pattern is formed and an extension substrate extending outward from the base substrate, and the second antenna is disposed on the upper surface of the extension substrate.
US12003028B2
The present disclosure relates to a phased array antenna module. The phased array antenna module comprises: multiple antenna units, each of which comprises a first antenna electrode part, a second antenna electrode part spaced apart from the first antenna electrode part, a sensing electrode part electrically connected to the second antenna electrode part, and a ground electrode part spaced apart from the first antenna electrode part with the second antenna electrode part interposed therebetween; a capacitance sensing part to which the sensing electrode part is connected and which senses at least one among the capacitance change between the first antenna electrode part and the second antenna electrode part, the capacitance change between the first antenna electrode part and the ground electrode part, and the capacitance change between the second antenna electrode part and the ground electrode part, and outputs a capacitance sensing signal; and a module control part which is electrically connected to the capacitance sensing part and the second antenna electrode part of each of the antenna units, and controls the antenna units on the basis of the capacitance sensing signal generated by the capacitance sensing part.
US12003025B2
Aspects of this disclosure relate to methods of selectively shielded radio frequency modules. A radio frequency module can be provided with a radio frequency component and an antenna. A shielding layer can be formed over a portion of the radio frequency module such that the radio frequency component is shielded by the shielding layer and the antenna is unshielded by the shielding layer.
US12003022B2
A screwable vehicle antenna has a threaded part and a head part, which adjoins an end region of the threaded part. The threaded part and the head part both are made of electrically non-conductive material. At least one antenna radiator is arranged at least within part of the head part. A metal disk made of electrically conductive material is arranged on the head part and is used as a reflector or a ground plane. An HF electrical connector is provided, which is arranged on and fastened to a region of the head part remote from the threaded part, and the antenna radiator can be electrically connected to a plug of the HF electrical connector.
US12003019B2
A portable or wearable electronic device can include a device housing defining an internal volume, and an electronic component disposed in the internal volume. The electronic component can be an input component and can have a component housing. The electronic device can also include an antenna feed assembly disposed in the internal volume. The antenna feed assembly can include a conductive grounding component electrically connected to the component housing and the device housing, and an antenna feed component electrically connected to the grounding component and disposed adjacent to the component housing. The conductive grounding component can surround a first major surface and a second major surface of the component housing.
US12003017B2
A radiator sharing antenna and mobile terminal including the radiator sharing antenna includes a radiator divided into a first sub-radiator and a second sub-radiator by a gap, a first feeding point, and a second feeding point. A radio frequency signal is fed through the first feeding point on the first sub-radiator, and a radio frequency signal is fed through the second feeding point on the second sub-radiator. The radiator sharing antenna is adapted to generate a plurality of antenna operating bands through the resonance generated by the first sub-radiator and the second sub-radiator and the parasitic resonance generated through mutual influence between the first sub-radiator and the second sub-radiator.
US12002996B2
A battery module, a battery pack, a device using a battery module as a power source, and a method of manufacturing a battery module are provided. The battery module includes: at least two battery cells; a connecting piece configured to electrically connect two battery cells of at least two battery cells; and a protective layer including a first protective portion configured to cover the connecting piece. A melting point of the first protective portion is greater than that of the connecting piece.
US12002990B2
The present invention relates to a porous separator comprising a porous layer containing a plurality of plate-type inorganic particles and a first binder polymer positioned on part or all of the surface of the plate-type inorganic particles to connect and fix between the plate-type inorganic particles; and a metal layer formed on any one surface of the porous layer, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.
US12002987B2
The present disclosure provides a separator for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including same, the separator includes a porous substrate; and an adhesive layer formed on the porous substrate. The adhesive layer includes a particle-type binder having a core-shell structure including a core and a shell surrounding the core, the core includes a first polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 30° C., the shell includes a second polymer having a glass transition temperature of greater than or equal to 40° C., and the particle-type binder has a diameter of 50 nm to 500 nm.
US12002985B2
In one aspect the present disclosure relates to a battery cabinet apparatus having flame and noxious gas management capability. The apparatus has multiple, parallel arranged vertical frame elements, multiple spaced apart shelves disposed within an interior area of the apparatus, and multiple louver panels. The louver panels are arranged one above another and coupled to a first pair of the vertical frame elements. Each of the louver panels has an upper portion and a lower portion, where the lower portion angles inwardly relative to the interior area of the apparatus. In this manner the upper portion of a first one of the louver panels cooperates with the lower portion of a second one of the louver panels disposed immediately above the first one of the louver panels to form an opening. The opening enables exhausting at least one of flames or noxious gasses that develop within the apparatus.
US12002976B2
Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a longitudinal beam. The packs may include a plurality of battery cells disposed adjacent the longitudinal beam. Each battery cell may be characterized by a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a third surface extending vertically between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may face the longitudinal beam, and battery terminals may extend from the third surface. Each battery cell may be characterized by a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The packs may include a lid coupled with the first surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The packs may include a base coupled with the second surface of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.
US12002975B2
A battery module for construction of a battery pack includes a battery sealed in a rectangular housing with front and rear open ends closed by front and rear plates, respectively. The rear plate includes a plurality of rear plate bores in axial alignment with a plurality of housing bores proximal the rear open end of the housing. The front plate includes a plurality of front plate bores in axial alignment with a plurality of housing bores proximal the front open end of the housing. The front plate additionally includes positive and negative terminals electrically connected to the battery.
US12002973B2
A surrogate component for a test system is described that includes a body having a first shell, a second shell coupled to the first shell, and a wiring harness. The first shell includes a plurality of exit holes and the second shell includes a first connection interface and a second connection interface. The wiring harness passes through at least one of the plurality of exit holes of the first shell and includes at least one data communication line coupled to the first connection interface and at least one power line coupled to the second connection interface.
US12002972B2
A top cover assembly of a battery cell, a battery cell, and a battery module. The top cover assembly of the battery cell includes: a separator plate and a top cover assembly. The separator plate is provided with sampling channel(s) for accommodating a sampling member. The top cover plate is configured for sealing an electrode assembly of the battery cell into the battery housing, where the top cover plate is provided below the separator plate, and the separator plate is fixed to the top cover plate.
US12002967B1
Cobalt and copper-doped nickel Cu/Co—Ni-ferrite nanoparticles having a general formula CuxCoxNi(1-x)Fe2O4 can be a catalyst for electrooxidation of methanol in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC). The catalyst can be an efficient anode for DMFC in alkaline electrolytes. The Cu/Co—Ni-ferrite nanoparticles can have a sponge-like structure with irregular pores. A diameter of the Cu/Co—Ni-ferrite nanoparticles can range from about 8 nm to about 30 nm.
US12002962B2
Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a dry electrode. The method allows determination of the micro-fibrilization degree of a binder resin from the crystallinity of the binder resin. Based on this, the processing conditions of mixed powder for electrode or an electrode film may be controlled. In this manner, it is possible to check and control the processing conditions easily and efficiently. In addition, the method for manufacturing a dry electrode includes a kneading step using a kneader under a low speed and high temperature and pulverization step. Therefore, there is no problem of blocking of a flow path caused by aggregation of the ingredients, which is favorable to mass production.
US12002959B2
A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an anode material that is used in a fluoride ion battery and can prevent the decrease in operating voltage while inhibiting occurrence of short circuit. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an anode material to be used in a fluoride ion battery, the anode material comprising a Mg material containing a Mg element, and a fluoride ion conductive material containing at least one kind of metal element excluding a Mg element, and a F element.
US12002958B2
The present invention relates to composite particles containing silicon and carbon, wherein a domain size region of vacancies of 2 nm or less is 44% by volume or more and 70% by volume or less when volume distribution information of domain sizes obtained by fitting a small-angle X-ray scattering spectrum of the composite particles with a spherical model in a carbon-vacancy binary system is accumulated in ascending order, and a true density calculated by dry density measurement by a constant volume expansion method using helium gas is 1.80 g/cm3 or more and 2.20 g/cm3 or less.
US12002940B2
An emergency rapid cooling system configured to provide rapid cooling to an electric vehicle battery pack during a thermal event. The emergency rapid cooling system including at least one capsule filled with a fluid, the at least one capsule including at least one nozzle positioned in proximity to at least one battery cell, wherein the at least one nozzle is configured to open upon reaching at least one of a determined temperature or pressure, thereby enabling the fluid within the at least one capsule to rapidly decrease in pressure and accompanying temperature to provide cooling to the at least one battery cell.
US12002939B2
A battery module reduces the risk of secondary ignition or explosion and increases durability against external impacts. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries respectively having a gas venting portion for discharging a gas generated therein to the outside at a predetermined pressure and arranged in a front and rear direction in two rows; and a cooling member including a body portion interposed between two rows of the plurality of secondary batteries and having a size corresponding to left and right sides of the plurality of secondary batteries, and a gas discharge portion provided to at least one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the body portion and having a gas discharge passage elongated from a front end to a rear end of the body portion.
US12002932B2
A method of reforming a negative electrode layer of a secondary lithium battery may include execution of a reforming cycle that reforms a major facing surface of the negative electrode layer by eliminating at least a portion of a lithium dendrite or other lithium-containing surface irregularity that has formed on the major facing surface of the negative electrode layer.
US12002924B2
Passivated Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) particles, tape casting powders and slip compositions including the particles, methods of forming the particles, methods of tape casting using the particles, green tapes including the particles, cast LLZO films formed from the particles, and lithium batteries including the cast LLZO film. A passivated LLZO particle includes an LLZO core, wherein the LLZO is optionally doped with one or more elements. The passivated LLZO particle also includes a shell including H-LLZO, H3O+-LLZO, and/or Li2CO3.
US12002905B2
A light emitting device, a display device comprising same, and a method for manufacturing a display device are provided. The light emitting device comprises: a first conductivity type semiconductor doped to have a first polarity, an active layer on the first conductivity type semiconductor, a second conductivity type semiconductor on the active layer and doped to have a second polarity different from the first polarity and an insulating material layer surrounding side surfaces of the first conductivity type semiconductor, the second conductivity type semiconductor, and the active layer, wherein the insulating material layer includes an insulating material film and an element orienter bonded to an outer peripheral surface of the insulating material film.
US12002902B2
A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes: roughening a light extracting surface of a semiconductor light emitting element, forming a first light transmissive layer on an entirety of the roughened light extracting surface, flattening a surface of a first light transmissive layer that is on a side opposite the semiconductor light emitting element, forming a second light transmissive layer on an entirety of a surface of an optical member, flattening a surface of the second light transmissive layer that is on a side opposite the optical member, and directly bonding the flattened surface of the first light transmissive layer and the flattened surface of second transmissive layer by performing surface-activated bonding, atomic diffusion bonding, or hydroxyl bonding.
US12002900B2
A method for fixed connection of a solar cell string includes: stacking a back film, a first solder ribbon, a solar cell, a second solder ribbon and a front film to form a solar cell unit; placing a first press and a second press on the front film such that the first press and second press press the front film and back film, and move together with the solar cell unit; and performing a melting-solidification operation while keeping the first press and second press pressing against the front film. A press assembly and a device are also provided to perform the method.
US12002898B2
The present disclosure is directed to a sensor die with an embedded light sensor and an embedded light emitter as well as methods of manufacturing the same. The light emitter in the senor die is surrounded by a resin. The sensor die is incorporated into semiconductor device packages as well as methods of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device packages include a first optically transmissive structure on the light sensor of the sensor die and a second optically transmissive structure on the light emitter of the sensor die. The first optically transmissive structure and the second optically transmissive structure cover and protect the light sensor and the light emitter, respectively. A molding compound is on a surface of a sensor die and covers sidewalls of the first and second optically transmissive structures on the sensor die.
US12002896B2
A photoelectrode (12) for use in a photocell (10) comprises a graphene substrate (22) functionalized with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) (20). A photocell (10) comprises a photoelectrode (12), a counter electrode (14), and an electrolyte (26). The electrolyte (26) may be a solid polymer electrolyte. The photocell (10) may be an electrochemical UV sensor. A method for sensing UV radiation comprises quantifying a power density of UV radiation using an electrochemical UV (10) sensor comprising CQDs (20) as a photoactive material. The CQDs (20) may be nitrogen-doped CQDs.
US12002892B2
One embodiment provides a semiconductor device. The device comprises a substrate having a first face and a second face, a well region, a source region disposed in the well region, a contact region contacting the well region and the source region, a Schottky region, and a source metal layer. A first part of the source metal layer contacts the Schottky region to form a Schottky diode. The Schottky region is surrounded by the contact region and the well region in a first plane perpendicular to a direction from the first face toward the second face.
US12002886B2
A first transistor and a second transistor are stacked. The first transistor and the second transistor have a gate electrode in common. At least one of semiconductor films used in the first transistor and the second transistor is an oxide semiconductor film. With the use of the oxide semiconductor film as the semiconductor film in the transistor, high field-effect mobility and high-speed operation can be achieved. Since the first transistor and the second transistor are stacked and have the gate electrode in common, the area of a region where the transistors are disposed can be reduced.
US12002883B2
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a first drift region, a first source/drain region, and a gate oxide layer. The gate structure and the gate oxide layer are disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The first drift region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate. The first source/drain region is disposed in the first drift region. At least a part of a first portion of the gate oxide layer is disposed between the gate structure and the semiconductor substrate in a vertical direction. A second portion of the gate oxide layer is disposed between the first portion and the first source/drain region in a horizontal direction. The second portion includes a bottom extending downwards and a first depressed top surface located above the bottom. A part of the first drift region is located under the first portion and the second portion of the gate oxide layer.
US12002882B2
A vertical type transistor includes: a substrate; a first source/drain electrode layer provided on the substrate; a second source/drain electrode layer provided above the first source/drain electrode layer; a first gate electrode layer provided between the first and second source/drain electrode layers; a first gate insulating film passing through the first gate electrode layer; a hole passing through the second source/drain electrode layer, the first gate insulating film, and the first source/drain electrode layer; and a first channel layer provided on a lateral side of the hole, wherein the first channel layer may include a 2D semiconductor.
US12002879B2
Provided is a high electron mobility transistor including: a channel layer comprising a 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG); a barrier layer on the channel layer and comprising first regions and a second region, the first regions configured to induce the 2DEG of a first density in portions of the channel layer and the second region configured to induce the 2DEG of a second density different from the first density in other portions of the channel layer; source and drain electrodes on the barrier layer; a depletion formation layer formed on the barrier layer between the source and drain electrodes to form a depletion region in the 2DEG; and a gate electrode on the barrier layer. The first regions may include a first edge region and a second edge region corresponding to both ends of a surface of the gate electrode facing the channel layer.
US12002877B2
Field effect transistors (FET) including quantum layers. A FET may include a substrate, and an oxide layer disposed over the substrate. The oxide layer may include a first section and a second section positioned adjacent the first section. The FET may also include a first quantum layer disposed over the first section of the oxide layer, and a second quantum layer disposed over the second section of the oxide layer, and a first segment of the first quantum layer. Additionally, the FET may include a drain region disposed directly over a second segment the first quantum layer. The second segment of the first quantum layer may be positioned adjacent the first segment of the first quantum layer. The FET may further include a source region disposed over the second quantum layer, and a channel region formed over the second quantum layer, between the drain region and the source region.
US12002874B2
A semiconductor structure includes a power rail contact at least partially disposed between a first source/drain region of a first vertical fin structure and a second source/drain region of a second vertical fin structure. The power rail contact is in contact with a buried power rail disposed under the first and second vertical fin structures. The power rail contact is in contact with at least one of the first and second source/drain regions. A contact cap is disposed above the power rail contact.
US12002869B2
One illustrative integrated circuit (IC) product disclosed herein includes a first conductive source/drain contact structure of a first transistor with an insulating source/drain cap positioned above at least a portion of an upper surface of the first conductive source/drain contact structure and a gate-to-source/drain (GSD) contact structure that is conductively coupled to the first conductive source/drain contact structure and a first gate structure of a second transistor. In this example, the product also includes a gate contact structure that is conductively coupled to a second gate structure of a third transistor, wherein an upper surface of each of the GSD contact structure and the gate contact structure is positioned at a first level that is at a level that is above a level of an upper surface of the insulating source/drain cap.
US12002861B2
The present invention pro ides a method of providing an electrical contact on a graphene surface, the method comprising: (i) providing a graphene layer structure comprising one or more graphene layers and having a polymer coating on a surface thereof; (ii) contacting one or more portions of the polymer coating with a conductive metal-containing composition comprising a solvent, wherein the polymer coating is soluble in the solvent: and (iii) volatilising the solvent to deposit the conductive metal on the surface of the graphene layer structure.
US12002848B2
An LDMOS having multiple field plates and manufacturing method. The LDMOS has a semiconductor substrate with an upper surface, an interlayer dielectric layer with an upper surface, a gate conducting layer, a field plate barrier layer, a first field plate and a second field plate. The gate conducting layer has a plate portion and a channel portion, the height of the plate portion to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate is greater than the height of the channel portion to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The field plate barrier layer disposes in the interlayer dielectric layer between the plate portion and the drain. The first field plate disposes in the interlayer dielectric layer and extends from the field plate barrier layer through the interlayer dielectric layer to the upper surface of the interlayer dielectric layer. The second field plate disposes in the interlayer dielectric layer and extends from the field plate barrier layer through the interlayer dielectric layer to the upper surface of the interlayer dielectric layer.
US12002846B2
In some examples, an integrated circuit comprises a substrate; a first metal layer and a second metal layer positioned above the substrate; a first composite dielectric layer located on the first metal layer, wherein the first composite dielectric layer comprises a first anti-reflective coating; a second composite dielectric layer positioned on the second metal layer, wherein the second composite dielectric layer comprises a second anti-reflective coating; and a capacitor metal layer disposed over the first composite dielectric layer.
US12002843B2
Disclosed are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a display region, multiple pixels and a substrate. The display region includes an optical component region and a first display region. The multiple pixels include a first pixel and a second pixel, the first pixel includes a first light-emitting element located in the optical component region, and the second pixel includes a second light-emitting element located in the first display region. The optical component region includes an anode connecting line segment, the first light-emitting element includes a first anode, and the anode connecting line segment is electrically connected to the first anode; and in a direction perpendicular to a plane where the substrate is located, an area of the first anode is S1 and an electrical connection area of the first anode and the anode connecting line segment is S2, where 5%
US12002840B2
The light emitting element according to the present disclosure comprises a first active layer that emits light having a first wavelength by injecting current, a second active layer that emits light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength by absorbing the light having the first wavelength, and a first reflecting mirror in which a reflectance of light having the first wavelength is higher than a reflectance of light having the second wavelength, wherein the first reflecting mirror is disposed at a position closer to an emission end, from which the light emitted by the first active layer or the second active layer exits outside, than the first active layer and the second active layer.
US12002825B2
A solid-state imaging device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate having one surface and another surface opposed to the one surface, a photoelectric conversion section formed to be embedded in the semiconductor substrate, a charge holding section provided in the one surface of the semiconductor substrate while being stacked on the photoelectric conversion section, an n-type semiconductor region provided in the one surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a charge-voltage conversion section provided in the one surface of the semiconductor substrate. A charge generated in the photoelectric conversion section is transferred via the n-type semiconductor region to the charge holding section.
US12002814B2
The present application provides an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. The array substrate includes a substrate; an active layer comprising a channel region; a gate insulating layer; a gate corresponding to the channel region of the active layer; and a source and a drain disposed at opposite ends of the active layer, wherein the gate has a groove structure, the groove structure has an opening facing the active layer, and a region of the groove structure corresponding to the active layer is the channel region.
US12002804B2
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body, a vertical transistor arranged in a first device region of the semiconductor body, and a lateral transistor arranged in a second device region of the semiconductor body. The vertical transistor includes a plurality of drift regions of a first doping type and a plurality of compensation regions of a second doping type complementary to the first doping type. The drift regions and the compensation regions are arranged alternately in a lateral direction of the semiconductor body. The second device region includes a well-like structure of the second doping type surrounding a first semiconductor region of the first doping type. The lateral transistor includes device regions arranged in the first semiconductor region.
US12002797B2
A LED device includes multiple LED chips each including opposite first and second surfaces, a side surface, and an electrode assembly disposed on the second surface and including first and second electrodes. The first surface of each of the LED chips is a light exit surface. The LED device further includes an electric circuit layer assembly disposed on the second surfaces of the LED chips and having opposite first and second surfaces and a side surface. The first surface is electrically connected to the first and second electrodes. The LED device further includes an encapsulating layer enclosing the LED chips and the electric circuit layer assembly to expose the second surface of the electric circuit layer assembly.
US12002795B2
A pluggable processor module includes a microprocessor package, a voltage regulator including a capacitor board, and contacts that each include a first side in contact with the microprocessor package and a second side in contact with the capacitor board. An assembly includes the pluggable processor module and a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) including a module aperture that is large enough to receive the power board and narrower than the capacitor board.
US12002792B2
A method for transferring alignment marks between substrate systems includes providing a substrate having semiconductor devices and alignment marks in precise alignment with the semiconductor devices; and physically transferring and bonding the semiconductor devices and the alignment marks to a temporary substrate of a first substrate system. The method can also include physically transferring and bonding the semiconductor devices and the alignment marks to a mass transfer substrate of a second substrate system; and physically transferring and bonding the semiconductor devices and the alignment marks to a circuitry substrate of a third substrate system. A system for transferring alignment marks between substrate systems includes the substrate having the semiconductor devices and the alignment marks in precise alignment with the semiconductor devices. The system also includes the first substrate system, and can include the second substrate system and the third substrate system.
US12002791B2
A light emitting device, a display panel, and a display panel manufacturing method are provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The light emitting device includes a first electrode, and second electrode arranged around the first electrode, and the second electrode is symmetrically disposed with respect to the first electrode. A distance from each of points on the second electrode to a center point of the first electrode is equal. When the light emitting device is transferring, any point on the second electrode abuts the corresponding electrode, thereby reducing the difficulty in a mass transfer process of the light-emitting device.
US12002787B2
A multi-die package structure with an embedded die embedded in a substrate, a flip chip die mounted above the substrate, and an attached die attached onto the flip chip die. The package is compact and low cost.
US12002782B2
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device include a substrate, a first conductor on an upper surface of the substrate and a second conductor on the upper surface of the substrate. The first conductor is separated from the second conductor. A first transistor is on an upper surface of the first conductor. A first end of the first transistor is electrically connected to the first conductor. A second transistor is on an upper surface of the second conductor. A first end of the second transistor is electrically connected to the second conductor. A third conductor has a first portion that is a flat plate shape. The first portion is at a height above upper surfaces of the first and second transistors. The third conductor electrically connects a second end of the first transistor to the first end of the second transistor.
US12002772B2
The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure and a first connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure includes a first connecting insulating layer positioned on the first semiconductor structure, two first conductive layers positioned in the first connecting insulating layer, and a first porous layer positioned between the two first conductive layers. A porosity of the first porous layer is between about 25% and about 100%. The first semiconductor structure includes a plurality of first composite conductive features, wherein at least one of the plurality of first composite conductive features includes a first protection liner, a first graphene liner in the first protection liner and a first core conductor in the first graphene liner.
US12002761B2
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a dielectric structure, an electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer and a circuit layer. The electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is disposed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric structure is disposed over the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer, wherein a thermal conductivity of the electrical insulating and thermal conductive layer is substantially greater than a thermal conductivity of the dielectric structure. The circuit layer is disposed in the dielectric structure.
US12002756B2
A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes first forming a metal gate (MG) over a semiconductor layer, a gate spacer on a sidewall of the MG, and a source/drain (S/D) feature disposed in the semiconductor layer and adjacent to the MG, forming an S/D contact (MD) over the S/D feature, forming a first ILD layer over the MG and the MD, and subsequently patterning the first ILD layer to form an opening. The method further includes forming a metal layer in the opening, such that the metal layer contacts both the MG and the MD, removing a top portion of the metal layer to form a trench, filling the trench with a dielectric layer, and subsequently forming a second ILD layer over the dielectric layer.
US12002748B2
A contact window structure, a metal plug and a forming method thereof, a method of forming the contact window structure and a semiconductor structure are provided. In the method of forming the contact window, an annular pad is formed on a surface of a target layer. A central via, from which partial surface of the target layer is exposed, is formed in the middle part of the annular pad. A dielectric layer covering a substrate, the target layer and the annular pad is formed. The dielectric layer is etched to form an etch hole connected to the central via in the dielectric layer. The annular pad is removed along the etch hole and the central via to enlarge a size of the central via, so as to form the contact window structure by the etch hole and the central via with the enlarged size.
US12002744B2
A film package includes a base substrate having a bottom surface that includes a first portion and a second portion that are spaced apart from each other. First pad wires are disposed on the first portion of the bottom surface of the base substrate. Second pad wires are disposed on the second portion of the bottom surface of the base substrate. A light blocking member is disposed between the first pad wires and the second pad wires.
US12002735B2
A semiconductor package is disclosed for efficiently facilitating heat dissipation. The semiconductor package includes a substrate layer, a chip, a housing lid and thermal-conductive liquid. A chip is disposed on the substrate layer and electrically coupled to the substrate layer. The chip includes at least one through silicon via (TSV). The housing lid is disposed above both the substrate layer and the chip. Also, the housing lid is coupled to the substrate layer at its edge for forming an internal space that encompasses the chip. The thermal-conductive liquid is filled within the internal space.
US12002730B2
A plurality of semiconductor chips, a module substrate on which the plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted, a heat sink on which the module substrate is mounted, and a filler filled between the module substrate and the heat sink are included, in which the module substrate includes a heat radiating plate, and an insulating substrate on which the plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted, the heat radiating plate has a plurality of recess portions provided on a surface facing the heat sink and at least one groove, the plurality of recess portions are provided in regions corresponding to below arrangement regions of the plurality of semiconductor chips, the at least one groove is provided in a region corresponding to below a region between at least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips and an adjacent other semiconductor chip, and the filler also is filled in the plurality of recess portions.
US12002719B2
A method includes patterning a trench and depositing a first insulating material along sidewalls and a bottom surface of the trench using a conformal deposition process. Depositing the first insulating material includes forming a first seam between a first portion of the first insulating material on a first sidewall of the trench and a second portion of the first insulating material on a second sidewall of the trench. The method further includes etching the first insulating material below a top of the trench and depositing a second insulating material over the first insulating material and in the trench using a conformal deposition process. Depositing the second insulating material comprises forming a second seam between a first portion of the second insulating material on the first sidewall of the trench and a second portion of the second insulating material on a second sidewall of the trench.
US12002715B2
A method includes forming a first fin and a second fin on a substrate; forming a dummy gate material over the first fin and the second fin; etching the dummy gate material using a first etching process to form a recess between the first fin and the second fin, wherein a sacrificial material is formed on sidewalls of the recess during the first etching process; filling the recess with an insulation material; removing the dummy gate material and the sacrificial material using a second etching process; and forming a first replacement gate over the first fin and a second replacement gate over the second fin, wherein the first replacement gate is separated from the second replacement gate by the insulation material.
US12002694B2
Substrate loading device including a frame adapted to connect the substrate loading device to a substrate processing apparatus, the frame having a transport opening through which substrates are transported between the substrate loading device and the substrate processing apparatus, a cassette support connected to the frame for holding at least one substrate cassette container for transfer of substrates to and from the at least one substrate cassette container through the transport opening, and selectably variable cassette support purge ports with a variable purge port nozzle outlet, variable between more than one selectable predetermined purge port nozzle characteristics, disposed on the cassette support, each of the more than one purge port nozzle characteristics being configured so that the purge port nozzle outlet with each selected predetermined purge port nozzle characteristic complements and couples to at least one purge port of the at least one substrate cassette container.
US12002691B2
Discussed is a device for self-assembling semiconductor light-emitting diodes for placing the semiconductor light-emitting diodes at predetermined positions on a substrate by using an electric field and a magnetic field, the substrate being accommodated in an assembly chamber accommodating a fluid, the device including a substrate chuck configured to dispose the substrate at an assembly position, wherein the substrate chuck includes a substrate support part configured to support the substrate on which an assembly electrode is formed, a rotating part configured to support the substrate support part, and a controller configured to control driving of the substrate chuck, wherein the substrate support part includes micro-holes for injecting a gas between the fluid and the substrate, and wherein the controller controls whether the gas is injected through the micro-holes according to whether the substrate is raised or lowered.
US12002689B2
The present application relates to a semiconductor equipment regulation method, including: providing a simulated wafer; placing the simulated wafer in an etching chamber, and conditioning a temperature in the chamber by using a temperature control device while the simulated wafer is etched by using an etching gas; during the etching process, forming a polymer layer on a surface of each etch hole; acquiring a thickness distribution map of the polymer layer in the entire simulated wafer; comparing the acquired thickness distribution map with a target thickness distribution map; and adjusting a temperature control effect through using the temperature control device on each region of the simulated wafer according to a result of the comparison, so as to adjust thickness uniformity of the polymer layer in the entire wafer.
US12002686B2
A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first adhesive layer, a first semiconductor chip, and a second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer is provided above a first surface of the substrate and includes a plurality of types of resins having different molecular weights and a filler. The first semiconductor chip is provided above the first adhesive layer. The second adhesive layer is provided in at least a part of a first region between the substrate and the first adhesive layer, and the second adhesive layer includes at least one type of resins among the plurality of types of resins having a molecular weight smaller than a molecular weight of other types of resins among the plurality of types of resins, and a filler having a lower concentration than that of the first adhesive layer.
US12002673B1
A flash irradiation device includes: a light-emitting tube sealing a light-emitting gas inside; a pair of discharging electrodes being arranged distant from each other in the first direction; a reflecting member that is disposed on an opposite side of the light-emitting tube from the workpiece; a pair of trigger electrodes on an outer wall surface of the light-emitting tube or in a vicinity of the light-emitting tube, the pair of the trigger electrodes being arranged distant from each other in the first direction; a lighting circuit connected to the pair of the discharging electrodes, the lighting circuit being configured to supply electric power between the pair of the discharging electrodes; and a trigger circuit connected to the pair of the trigger electrodes, the trigger circuit configured to apply a voltage for starting lighting across the pair of the trigger electrodes.
US12002671B2
The present invention provides an electrode arrangement 10, 10′ for an ion trap, ion filter, an ion guide, a reaction cell or an ion analyser. The electrode arrangement 10, 10′ comprises an RF electrode 12a, 12b, 12a′, 12b′ mechanically coupled to a dielectric material 11. The RF electrode 12a, 12b, 12a′, 12b′ is mechanically coupled to the dielectric material 11 by a plurality of separators 13 that are spaced apart and configured to define a gap between the RF electrode 12a, 12b, 12a′, 12b′ and the dielectric material 11. Each of the plurality of separators 13 comprises a projecting portion 13b and the dielectric material 11 comprises corresponding receiving portions 11a such that on coupling of the RF electrode 12a, 12b, 12a′, 12b′ to the dielectric material 11, the projecting portion 13b of each separator 13 is received within the corresponding receiving portion 11a of the dielectric material 11. The present invention also relates to an ion trap comprises the electrode arrangement 10, 10′ and a method of manufacturing the electrode arrangement 10, 10′.
US12002668B2
Aspects of the disclosure provided herein generally provide a substrate processing system that includes: a processing chamber including: a top plate having an array of process station openings disposed therethrough surrounding a central axis, a bottom plate having a first central opening, and a plurality of side walls between the top plate and the bottom plate; a plurality of heaters disposed in the top plate and the bottom plate and configured in a plurality of regions; and a system controller configured to independently control the plurality of heaters in each region.
US12002651B2
A wafer processing apparatus includes a chamber, and a voltage waveform generator configured to accelerate plasma ions of the chamber, the voltage waveform generator includes: a pulse circuit configured to apply a chamber voltage, which is a pulse voltage, to the chamber by adjusting a chamber current applied to the chamber; and a slope circuit configured to generate a slope in an on-duty of the chamber voltage, which is the pulse voltage, and the pulse circuit includes a first inductive element configured to store a first internal current.
US12002648B2
An x-ray tube 10 can have (a) an enclosure electrically-insulating a cathode 11 from an anode 12; (b) a coating-ring 18 on an inner-face of the enclosure, the coating-ring 18 encircling a longitudinal-axis 16 of the enclosure; and (c) an interruption-ring 19 located at the inner-face of the enclosure at a different location than the coating-ring 18. The interruption-ring 19 can encircle the longitudinal-axis 16 at a different location along the longitudinal-axis 16 with respect to the coating-ring 18. The interruption-ring 19 can encircle the longitudinal-axis 16 at a different radius from the longitudinal-axis 16 than the coating-ring 18. The coating-ring 18 and the interruption-ring 19 can reduce uneven electrical charge build-up on the inner-face of the enclosure, and can protect the triple-point.
US12002643B2
A printed fuse fabrication is provided. The printed fuse includes a low thermal conductivity ceramic substrate and a fusible element printed on the substrate. The fusible element printed on the substrate includes a series of portions of reduced printed thickness, defining weak spots for fusible operation of the fusible element, respectively separated by portions of increased printed thickness.
US12002641B2
A high-voltage DC relay of the present disclosure, including a housing, two main lead-out terminals, a main movable piece and a pushing rod component; and the relay further including two auxiliary lead-out terminals, an auxiliary movable spring, and an insulating partition plate, the insulating partition plate is disposed in a vertical plane on a side of the main movable piece, the auxiliary movable spring is on a side of the insulating partition plate opposite the main movable piece, and is disposed along the vertical direction, the insulating partition plate is configured to completely isolate the main movable piece and the auxiliary movable spring; the auxiliary movable spring is insulated from the movable assembly and fixed to the movable assembly through the insulating partition plate, so as to follow a movement of the movable assembly to achieve bridging with the two auxiliary lead-out terminals.
US12002636B2
An electrical panel assembly comprising at least one circuit breaker and a mounted low-profile circuit breaker lock-out assembly is disclosed. The circuit breaker lock-out assembly includes a first and second mount. The first mount is for mounting to a first end of a circuit breaker housing wall adjacent a circuit breaker switch lever and includes an outward projection having a through-hole. The second mount is for mounting to a second end of the circuit breaker housing wall and includes a pivotally attached arm that is rotatable between an unlocked and locked position in which the arm is aligned with the outward projection allowing a lock to be inserted through the projection through-hole and a corresponding hole in the arm. The arm is shaped to receive the circuit breaker switch lever and hold the lever immobile when the arm is in the locked position and the lock is inserted.
US12002629B2
A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode, an external electrode disposed outside the body, and sealing portions disposed on outer surfaces of the body, wherein the external electrodes and the sealing portions include glass, the sealing portions include first sealing portions that are disposed between the body and the external electrodes, and second sealing portions that extend from the first sealing portions in the second direction and are not in contact with the external electrodes, and an average length of the second sealing portion is 20 μm or more.
US12002621B2
Provided herein is an electrochemical cell designed for high current discharge, which includes a cathode strip, an anode strip, and at least two separator strips, being longitudinally stacked to form an electrodes set that is folded into at least four segments and designed to exhibit a ratio of its nominal capacity per its active area lower than 12 mAh/cm2, such that the cell is characterized by a discharge efficiency at room temperature of at least 30% to a cut-off voltage of ⅔ of its original voltage at a discharge current of 1,250 m A. Also provided are process of manufacturing, and uses of the cell, which is particularly useful in high drain-rate applications as charging a cellular phone.
US12002620B2
The present disclosure relates to a bed-integrated electromagnetic field apparatus for controlling movement of a microrobot, and a method for driving a microrobot by using the same. A bed-integrated electromagnetic field apparatus according to the present disclosure can accurately control the movement of a medical device that can be inserted into a human body, such as a microrobot, and enables reduction of the size of the apparatus so as to be used in a medical procedure for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease and the like.
US12002605B1
Magnetic nanowire components may be used in passive radio-frequency device allowing for smaller size devices, lower power consumption, and on-chip packaging potential across a wide range of technologies. A method for fabricating magnetic nanowire component electronic devices include depositing a conductive device pattern and transmission lines onto a substrate, aligning and securing a magnetic nanowire component to the device pattern, packaging the device with an insulation layer. Alternatively, the conductive device pattern and transmission lines may be deposited on the magnetic nanowire component, and the magnetic nanowire component may then be attached to a substrate.
US12002603B2
A multilayered textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members and method of construction thereof are provided. The multilayered textile sleeve includes a plurality of textile layers overlying one another to form a multilayered tubular wall extending lengthwise about a central axis between opposite open ends. The plurality of textile layers include a textile innermost layer and a textile outer layer. At least one silicone layer is sandwiched between the textile innermost layer and the textile outer layer.
US12002601B2
Disclosed are a stress-resistant, creep-resistant, high-temperature resistant and high-insulation sheath material for a maglev train cable, and a manufacturing method and use thereof. A multiple chemical crosslinking structure is constructed by blending a functional polyvinylsilicone grease with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and a ceramicized silicone rubber as a cable material matrix and using electron beam irradiation. In addition, organic/inorganic fillers in the matrix can form physical crosslinking points in the material. A physical-chemical dual crosslinking structure is constructed in the matrix, which can limit the motion and relaxation of molecular chains and improve the interaction between the insulation layer and sheath layer and refractory layers such as fillers and mica tapes to avoid the relative displacement during the laying and operation and improve the high-temperature resistance, creep resistance and stress relaxation resistance of a UHMWPE cable sheath material.
US12002600B1
An electrical cable having a plurality of conductors including a grounding conductor and at least one power-carrying conductor. The plurality of conductors disposed approximately in parallel within an outer jacket such that the electrical cable has a substantially elongated horizontal cross-section.
US12002597B2
Methods and dispensers for dispensing atomic objects are provided. An example method for dispensing atomic objects includes sealing a reaction component at least partially coated with a composition comprising the atomic objects inside an oven; and, with the oven disposed within a pressure-controlled chamber, heating the composition to an atomizing reaction temperature to cause an atomizing chemical reaction to occur. The reaction component comprises a material that is a participant in the reaction. A result of the reaction is elemental atomic objects deposited on a depositing surface within the oven. The atomizing reaction temperature is greater than a dispensing threshold temperature. The method further comprises allowing the oven to cool below the dispensing threshold temperature; and heating the oven to a dispensing temperature to cause the elemental atomic objects to be dispensed from the oven through a dispensing aperture. The dispensing temperature does not exceed the dispensing threshold temperature.
US12002584B2
Systems and methods for detecting dielectric changes in matter are provided. The system includes a data collection array to collect microwave scattering data and a machine learning device. The machine learning device is configured to receive the microwave scattering data, patient information, and imaging modality data corresponding to at least one of a presence of disease, absence of disease, or one or more disease features; analyze the microwave scattering data, patient information, and imaging modality data; output at least one of a predicted disease state and predicted features based on the analyzed microwave scattering data, patient information, and imaging modality data; compare the imaging modality data corresponding to the at least one of a presence of disease, absence of disease, or one or more disease features to the predicted disease state or predicted features; and use the comparison as an input into the machine learning device.
US12002582B2
A computer-implemented method is for providing a clinical information. In an embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes receiving input data including a graph representation of a plurality of disease lesions of a patient; applying a trained function to the input data to generate the clinical information, the trained function being based on a graph machine learning model; and providing the clinical information, the clinical information including at least one information for prediction of the disease progression, survival or therapy response of the patient.
US12002580B2
Systems and methods to improve use of patient prescribed video materials by (1) providing patients with the right amount of resources/time that they individually need, where the resources/time are determined based on quantifiable metrics recorded by clinically validated instruments as well as other data; (2) classifying and segmenting patients into behavioral phenotypes based on real-time responses and predicting healthcare utilization, adherence, and trajectory of the patient; and (3) based on the predictions, generating a customized microlearning video library, tailored to the patient's needs and abilities. These improvements and efficiencies can be provided through a cloud-based enterprise computing architecture based on communications made directly to wireless devices controlled by the patient.
US12002579B1
The inventive system enables wearables to function as portable, always transmitting medical devices within hospital settings, integrating the data therefrom seamlessly into electronic medical records. The dynamic switching of wearables among virtual Bluetooth hotspots ensures and enhances both the reliability of data transmission and the potential for wearables to contribute meaningfully to the electronic medical record infrastructure within healthcare facilities.
US12002576B2
Systems and methods for updating firmware of medical devices while minimizing clinical impact are described. A method includes receiving, by a control module of a patient care device, a new configuration package, including firmware for the control module and/or a first functional module of the patient care device, storing the new configuration package in a first memory bank of the control module, wherein a second configuration package comprising a current version of firmware for at least one of the control module and the first functional module is currently stored in a second memory bank of the control module, determining whether the new configuration package includes a new version of the firmware, and when a new version is included, transmitting the new version to the first functional module, for storage in a different memory bank than a memory bank currently storing a firmware currently used by the first functional module.
US12002575B1
A computer-implemented method of increasing appointment attendance comprises providing a processor and a non-transitory memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, perform steps comprising obtaining an appointment data structure, comprising an attendee and a corresponding appointment for the attendee, obtaining a set of population data, obtaining a set of appointment data, obtaining a set of external data, obtaining environmental data, inferring, using the population data, the appointment data, the external data, and the environmental data in a machine learning algorithm, a probability that the attendee will attend the appointment, and when the probability of attendance is below a threshold, performing a mitigation step to increase the probability that the attendee will attend the appointment. A system for increasing appointment attendance and a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computing instructions are also described.
US12002574B2
Provided are systems, methods and devices for adaptive and exception-based asset tracking by geolocation, while preserving battery life, ensuring patient privacy and maintaining interoperability by preventing interference with the operation of tracked medical devices. To prevent RF interference with medical device operation, provided are methods of detecting medical device operation through detection of magnetic fields or vibrations. For patient privacy, geolocation information received from an asset tracker device is anonymized and not stored. The asset tracker device described herein may be further configured to track elevation of an asset above the ground, movement of the asset, pressure and temperature changes to the environment and accordingly modify tracking behavior. Also provided is a pairing system for physical and electronic pairing of an asset tracker device to multiple medical devices. The asset tracked is mated with a cradle that is specific to the medical device type and attached to the medical device.
US12002565B2
An estimate of a functional capacity such as VO2Max is made by applying the vital signs of a monitored human to a trained encoding neural network producing a cardio profile vector. The vector is applied to a trained functional capacity (VO2Max) neural network to estimate the functional capacity. Once estimated, an action is taken.
US12002564B2
A computing system receives, from a user device, a request to generate an estimated activity profile for a user of the user device for a workout. The computing system identifies route information for the workout. The computing system generates, via a trained prediction system, an initial estimated heartrate for the user based on a personalized training process for the user. The computing system generates, via the trained prediction system, a duration of a portion of the workout based on the route information and environmental information associated with a time and day of the workout. The computing system generates, via the trained prediction system, a projected heartrate of the user during the workout based on the initial estimated heartrate of the user and the generated duration. The computing system outputs the estimated activity profile corresponding to the workout based on the projected heartrate of the user.
US12002563B2
A method for managing glucose levels of a patient under the supervision of a healthcare professional (HCP). The method includes obtaining patient information for the patient, the patient information comprising patient medication data, patient monitoring data, and patient characteristic data. The method also includes creating a patient risk profile based on the patient information. The method also includes determining a likelihood that the patient will experience hyperglycemic effects based on the patient risk profile. The method also includes determining an optimum treatment plan for the patient based on the patient risk profile and the likelihood that the patient will experience hyperglycemic effects. The method also includes executing the optimum treatment plan.
US12002560B2
A fluid injector system has a controller for operably controlling the injection of contrast and/or saline into a patient. The controller allows a user to program a diagnostic injection procedure having one or more phases according to which the contrast and/or saline will be injected into the patient so as to effect enhancement of a region thereof during an imaging procedure. It further allows the user to program a test injection procedure to be performed prior to the diagnostic injection procedure. The test injection procedure is implementable as: (a) a variable single phase test injection in which the rate at which the saline is to be delivered is selectable prior to and may be varied during performance thereof; and/or (b) a multi-phase test injection in which the rate at which the saline is to be delivered is selectable for each phase of the multi-phase test injection prior to performance thereof.
US12002555B2
Techniques for generating healthcare form bundles with supplemental live image documentation are disclosed. The techniques include: obtaining, from a user, values of fields of a healthcare form; capturing a live image including supplemental documentation for the healthcare form, from a camera of a device operated by the user; generating a form bundle including (a) an electronic version of the healthcare form populated with the values, and (b) the image including the supplemental documentation for the healthcare form; and transmitting the form bundle to a healthcare organization.
US12002552B2
Disclosed herein is a polymer prediction system, comprising a deep learning neural network and a training dataset. The deep learning neural network can comprise: a property branch comprising two or more layers, each layer having a plurality of neurons; a polymer branch comprising two or more layers, each layer having a plurality neurons; and a merged layer including a concatenation operation, the concatenation operation configured to concatenate the property branch and the polymer branch. The training dataset can include a plurality of known polymers and a plurality of descriptors for each of the plurality of known polymers. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the same.
US12002551B2
The present invention discloses a method of constructing a pharmacophore to determine whether a molecule is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ full agonist, partial agonist or antagonist in terms of a binding energy or a free energy surface comprising: providing a protein receptor mimicking said peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and a corresponding ligand; docking the corresponding ligand and the protein receptor to form a docked conformation; performing at least two rounds of molecular dynamic simulation to obtain at least one trajectory and at least one free energy surface; inputting the trajectory to construct at least one pharmacophore and obtaining the binding energy of the corresponding ligand; comparing the molecule with the corresponding ligand in terms of the binding energy thereof to the protein receptor in order to determine whether the molecule is the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ full agonist, partial agonist or antagonist.
US12002550B2
The present invention provides a computer-implemented method of predicting the temporal fragrance profile of a fragrance composition comprising a plurality of fragrance ingredients, the method comprising using a processor to: retrieve a diffusion measure of how fast each fragrance ingredient diffuses into a headspace; form groups of fragrance ingredients having the same or a similar diffusion measure; determine the olfactive contribution of each fragrance ingredient; calculate the total olfactive contribution of a group of fragrance ingredients as the sum of the olfactive contributions of all fragrance ingredients forming said group; and using a graphical user interface (GUI) to display the total olfactive contribution of each group of fragrance ingredients in the order of their respective diffusion measures to visualize the temporal fragrance profile of the fragrance composition. It further provides methods of adjusting and/or balancing the temporal fragrance profile of a fragrance composition.
US12002546B2
This disclosure pertains to markers and methods useful in identifying Cannabis plants that have a day length neutral phenotype, and methods of breeding plants having a day length neutral phenotype.
US12002543B2
A method of operating a memory device including row pins and column pins includes receiving a first active command through the row pins during 1.5 cycles of a clock signal, receiving a first read command or a first write command through the column pins during 1 cycle of the clock signal, receiving a first precharge command through the row pins during a 0.5 cycle of the clock signal corresponding to a rising edge of the clock signal, receiving a second active command through the row pins during the 1.5 cycles of the clock signal, receiving a second read command or a second write command through the column pins during the 1 cycle of the clock signal, and receiving a second precharge command through the row pins during the 0.5 cycle of the clock signal corresponding to a falling edge of the clock signal.
US12002540B2
A memory device includes a set of inputs, and a first register that includes a first register field to store a value for enabling application of one of a plurality of command/address (CA) on-die termination (ODT) impedance values to first inputs that receive the CA signals; and a second register field to store a value for enabling application of one of a plurality of chip select (CS) ODT impedance values to a second input that receives the CS signal. A third register field may store a value for enabling application of a clock (CK) ODT impedance value to third inputs that receive the CK signal.
US12002534B2
Routing arrangements for 3D memory arrays and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a memory array includes a ferroelectric (FE) material contacting a first word line; an oxide semiconductor (OS) layer contacting a source line and a bit line, the FE material being disposed between the OS layer and the first word line; a dielectric material contacting the FE material, the FE material being between the dielectric material and the first word line; an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) over the first word line; a first contact extending through the IMD to the first word line, the first contact being electrically coupled to the first word line; a second contact extending through the dielectric material and the FE material; and a first conductive line electrically coupling the first contact to the second contact.
US12002530B2
A memory transparent in-system built-in self-test may include performing in-system testing on subsets of memory cells over one or more test intervals of one or more test sessions. A test interval may include copying contents of a subset of memory cells to a register(s), writing test data (e.g., a segment of a pattern) to the subset of memory cells, reading back contents of the subset of memory cells, and restoring the content from the register(s) to the subset of memory cells. In-system testing may be performed on overlapping sets of memory cells. In-system testing may be performed on successive subsets of memory cells within a row (i.e., fast column addressing) and/or within a column (fast column addressing). In-system testing may be performed on sets of m blocks of memory cells during respective test intervals. The number of m blocks tested per interval may be configurable/selectable.
US12002527B2
Programmable resistive memory can be integrated with wide-bandgap semiconductor devices on a wide-bandgap semiconductor, silicon, or insulator substrate. The wide-bandgap semiconductor can be group IV-IV, III-V, or II-VI crystal or compound semiconductor, such as silicon carbide or gallium nitride. The programmable resistive memory can be PCRAM, RRAM, MRAM, or OTP. The OTP element can be a metal, silicon, polysilicon, silicided polysilicon, or thermally insulated wide-bandgap semiconductor. The selector in a programmable resistive memory can be a MOS or diode fabricated by wide-bandgap semiconductor.
US12002526B2
A memory device includes a memory array comprising a plurality of wordlines and a regulator circuit selectively coupled to the plurality of wordlines, wherein the regulator circuit is configured to perform a detection routine to sample a load current from a selected wordline of the plurality of wordlines and generate a measured output voltage, wherein the measured output voltage modulates with respect to the load current. The memory device further includes a comparator circuit coupled to the regulator circuit, wherein the comparator circuit is configured to generate a comparison result based on a difference between the measured output voltage and a reference voltage and a local media controller coupled to the comparator circuit, wherein the local media controller is configured to identify a presence of a defect on the selected wordline in response to the comparison result satisfying a threshold condition.
US12002525B2
Methods and apparatus for memory operations disclosed. In an embodiment, a method is provided for programming multiple-level cells in a memory array. The memory array includes a plurality of planes and each plane includes a plurality of bit lines. The method includes storing multiple data bits in a first group of planes, one data bit per plane. The multiple data bits are stored in bit line capacitances of the first group of planes. The method also includes programming a selected multiple-level cell in a selected plane according to the multiple data bits that are stored in the bit line capacitances of the first group of planes. The selected plane is not one of the first group of planes.
US12002523B2
A 3-dimensional array of NOR memory strings being organized by planes of NOR memory strings, in which (i) the storage transistors in the NOR memory strings situated in a first group of planes are configured to be programmed, erased, program-inhibited or read in parallel, and (ii) the storage transistors in NOR memory strings situated within a second group of planes are configured for storing resource management data relating to data stored in the storage transistors of the NOR memory strings situated within the first group of planes, wherein the storage transistors in NOR memory strings in the second group of planes are configured into sets.
US12002502B2
A memory device is provided. The memory device includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of rows; and a refresh control circuit including a plurality of registers each configured to store a row address. The refresh control circuit is configured to: determine, based on an incoming row address satisfying a replacement condition, in a first determination, whether to replace a first row address stored in a first register among the plurality of registers with the incoming row address based on a replacement probability; maintain the first row address stored in the first register or replace the first row address stored in the first register with the incoming row address based on a first result of the first determination; and determine, in a second determination, a victim row address to be refreshed based on a second row address stored in a second register among the plurality of registers.
US12002500B2
A writing method and erasing method of a fusion memory are provided, and the fusion memory includes a plurality of memory cells, and each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes a bulk substrate; a source and a drain on the bulk substrate, a channel region extending between the source and the drain, and a ferroelectric layer and a gate stacked on the channel region; and the writing method includes: applying a first voltage between the gate of at least one memory cell and the bulk of at least one memory cell, in which the first voltage is less than a reversal voltage at which the ferroelectric layer is polarization reversed, and each of the source and the drain is grounded or in a floating state.
US12002497B2
A dielectric layer configured to overlay a spring metal layer in a suspension assembly is described. The dielectric layer includes a tongue portion including a proximate end and a distal end, trace portions extending from the tongue portion, and an aperture aligned with the void and defined by the tongue portion. The aperture includes an elongated opening with opposing ends partially aligning with the central opening of the void. The aperture further includes slits extending from the opposing ends of the elongated opening and at least partially aligned with slits of the void in the spring metal layer.
US12002476B2
The application relates to HFR (High Frequency Reconstruction/Regeneration) of audio signals. In particular, the application relates to a method and system for performing HFR of audio signals having large variations in energy level across the low frequency range which is used to reconstruct the high frequencies of the audio signal. A system configured to generate a plurality of high frequency subband signals covering a high frequency interval from a plurality of low frequency subband signals is described. The system comprises means for receiving the plurality of low frequency subband signals; means for receiving a set of target energies, each target energy covering a different target interval within the high frequency interval and being indicative of the desired energy of one or more high frequency subband signals lying within the target interval; means for generating the plurality of high frequency subband signals from the plurality of low frequency subband signals and from a plurality of spectral gain coefficients associated with the plurality of low frequency subband signals, respectively; and means for adjusting the energy of the plurality of high frequency subband signals using the set of target energies.
US12002473B2
A voiceprint recognition method includes: obtaining a target speech information set to be recognized that includes speech information corresponding to at least one object; extracting target feature information from the target speech information set by using a preset algorithm, and optimizing the target feature information based on a first loss function to obtain a first voiceprint recognition result; obtaining target speech channel information of a target speech channel, where the target speech channel information includes channel noise information, and the target speech channel is used to transmit the target speech information set; extracting target feature vectors in the channel noise information, and optimizing the target feature vectors based on a second loss function to obtain a second voiceprint recognition result; and fusing the first voiceprint recognition result and the second voiceprint recognition result to determine a final voiceprint recognition result.
US12002468B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for obtaining, for each of multiple words or sub-words, audio data corresponding to multiple users speaking the word or sub-word; training, for each of the multiple words or sub-words, a pre-computed hotword model for the word or sub-word based on the audio data for the word or sub-word; receiving a candidate hotword from a computing device; identifying one or more pre-computed hotword models that correspond to the candidate hotword; and providing the identified, pre-computed hotword models to the computing device.
US12002461B2
A device that provides for voice based wagering on live action events. The device has microphone capabilities that can actively or passively listen to voice input and interpret the input with respect to wagering opportunities or other requests. For example, users can speak into the microphone and navigate different “in-play” bets and select wagering options. In-play bets are the ability to place bets while an event or game is ongoing.
US12002460B2
A device and a method that determine an utterance type of a user utterance and generate a system response according to a determination result are achieved. A user utterance type determination unit that determines an utterance type of a user utterance, and a system response generation unit that generates a system response according to a type determination result determined by the user utterance type determination unit are included. The user utterance type determination unit determines whether the user utterance is of type A that requests all reutterances of a system utterance immediately before the user utterance, or type B that requests a reutterance of a part of the system utterance immediately before the user utterance. The system response generation unit generates a system response to reutter all system utterances immediately before the user utterance in a case where the user utterance is of type A, and generates a system response to reutter a part of system utterances immediately before the user utterance in a case where the user utterance is of type B.
US12002458B1
A device capable of autonomous motion may move in an environment and may receive audio data from a microphone. If the device receives a command represented in the audio data that is absent from a set of known commands, the device may prompt the user to explain how to perform the command. The device may save a command template corresponding to the command, which may be used to perform future commands.
US12002452B2
Implementations relate to techniques for providing context-dependent search results. A computer-implemented method includes receiving an audio stream at a computing device during a time interval, the audio stream comprising user speech data and background audio, separating the audio stream into a first substream that includes the user speech data and a second substream that includes the background audio, identifying concepts related to the background audio, generating a set of terms related to the identified concepts, influencing a speech recognizer based on at least one of the terms related to the background audio, and obtaining a recognized version of the user speech data using the speech recognizer.
US12002451B1
Techniques for performing automatic speech recognition (ASR) are described. In some embodiments, an ASR component integrates contextual information from user profile data into audio encoding data to predict a token(s) corresponding to a spoken input. The user profile data may include personalized words, such as, contact names, device names, etc. The ASR component determines word embedding data using the personalized words. The ASR component is configured to apply attention to audio frames that are relevant to the personalized words based on processing the audio encoding data and the word embedding data.
US12002442B2
The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for sound masking. The method includes identifying one class among a plurality of classes based on frequency characteristics of a voice of a first occupant in a vehicle, obtaining reference voice data corresponding to the identified class, generating a personalized masking sound for the first occupant by synthesizing the reference voice data with white noise, and controlling an output of the personalized masking sound.
US12002441B2
Tonal musical instruments configured for outdoor installation are disclosed. The tonal musical instrument may comprise a support post, wherein the support post is configured for attachment to an outdoor surface, at least one a non-vibrating guard, a metal plate tuned to produce at least one note on a musical scale when struck by a user, and one or more fasteners securing the at least one non-vibrating guard and the metal plate to the support post.
US12002439B1
A method and apparatus is disclosed for chime damping. A chime includes a suspension element from which hangs a sound generating element, such as one or more chime tubes or a side wall of a bell chime. A cord retractor is affixed to the suspension element and a center cord is secured to the cord retractor to be windable and unwindable between retracted and extended positions. A damper, a clapper, and/or a windcatcher are affixed to the center cord. Moving the center cord between retracted and extended positions alters the relative position of the damper, the clapper, and/or the windcatcher with respect to the suspension element and the sound generating element to cause noise generation or noise damping.
US12002436B2
Methods, systems, and media for modifying user interface colors are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving a video and color palette information, wherein each color of the color palette information indicates a color of an element of a user interface in which the video is to be presented; identifying a first color for the element, wherein the first color corresponds to a first portion of the video; causing the first portion of the video to be presented, wherein the element of the user interface having the first color is presented; identifying a second color for the element, wherein the second color corresponds to a second portion of the video; and modifying an appearance of the element by changing the color of the element from the first color to the second color while presenting the second portion of the video.
US12002428B2
A gate driving circuit that can be stably driven by improving output characteristics of a last output buffer unit, and a display device comprising the gate driving circuit, are discussed. The gate driving circuit can include a plurality of subordinately connected stages, where an Nth (N being a natural number) stage includes a node controller configured to control voltages of a first node and a second node according to a set signal and a reset signal. The Nth stage can further include a plurality of scan pulse output units configured to receive a plurality of scan clocks, and output each of the scan clocks as a scan pulse according to voltages of the first node and the second node.
US12002421B2
The present disclosure provides a line drive signal enhancement circuit, a shift register unit, and a display panel, and relates to the technical field of display. The line drive signal enhancement circuit includes a control unit, an inverter unit, a first output unit and a second output unit. The control unit has a first peripheral control terminal and a second peripheral control terminal respectively loaded with two inverted signals, and the input terminal is electrically connected with the first power supply lead. The first output unit and the second output unit both have two input terminals. The two input terminals are respectively electrically connected with the first power supply lead and the second power supply lead. The output terminal of the control unit is electrically connected with the control terminal of the first output unit and/or the control terminal of the second output unit.
US12002410B2
An array substrate, a detection method for the array substrate, and a tiled display panel. In the array substrate, each of pixels (1) comprises sub-pixels (01) of at least three colors and a pixel driving chip (02) for driving each sub-pixel (01) to emit light; each sub-pixel (01) comprises at least one inorganic light-emitting diode; a display area (A1) further comprises: a positive signal line (Hm) connected to a positive electrode of each inorganic light-emitting diode, and a data signal line (Dm), a scanning line (Sn), and a reference signal line (Vm) connected to each pixel driving chip (02); each pixel driving chip (02) is used for writing signals of the data signal line (Dm) into the sub-pixels (01) of different colors under the control of the corresponding scanning line (Sn) in a time division manner.
US12002407B2
A shift register circuit includes a denoising control sub-circuit and a denoising sub-circuit. The denoting control sub-circuit is configured to generate an alternating voltage signal according to a voltage of a first voltage terminal and a signal of a second clock signal terminal in response to a signal of a first clock signal terminal, to rectify the alternating voltage signal and then to output a signal to a first denoising control node, so that the voltage of the first denoting control node is maintained to be a voltage that enables the denoising sub-circuit to be turned on. The denoting sub-circuit is configured to denoise a scan signal output terminal in response to a voltage of the first denoising control node being the voltage that enables the denoising sub-circuit to be turned on.
US12002402B2
An embodiment provides a latch circuit which outputs, to a digital analog converter (DAC), a digital signal including grayscale data, the latch circuit including a first latch configured to store the digital signal and a second latch configured to output the digital signal by controlling first timing at which a level of a first signal included in the digital signal becomes an enable level, based on a center grayscale. The grayscale data includes first grayscale data and second grayscale data.
US12002398B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first scan transistor, a driving transistor, an electronic component and a first capacitive coupling component. The driving transistor is electrically connected to the first scan transistor. The electronic component is electrically connected to the driving transistor. The first terminal of the first capacitive coupling component is electrically connected to a control terminal of the driving transistor.
US12002393B2
A control method for an electronic apparatus includes obtaining a first positional relationship between eyes of a user and a first display area and a second positional relationship between eyes of the user and a second display area and setting a brightness value of the first display area and a brightness value of the second display area at least based on the first positional relationship and the second positional relationship. The electronic apparatus includes the first display area. The user includes a subject that uses the electronic apparatus. The first display area and the second display area move relative to each other.
US12002379B2
A method executed by a computing device includes generating a virtual reality environment by detecting an illustrative asset common to first and second sets of assets. The method further includes rendering a three-dimensional (3-D) model of the illustrative asset and the first set of assets to produce 3-D frames of a first descriptive asset for issuance to a another computing device using an illustration approach. The method further includes rendering the three-dimensional (3-D) model of the illustrative asset and the second set of assets to produce 3-D frames of a second descriptive asset for issuance to the other computing device using an updated illustration approach.
US12002375B2
An electronic chess set includes a plurality of conductive chess pieces, a chessboard having a playing surface including a plurality of individually identifiable locations visible to a user on the chessboard, and an electronic system including a capacitive sensing system. In some embodiments, the capacitive sensing system is configured to determine for each of the plurality of individually identifiable locations: when a chess piece included in the plurality of conductive chess pieces is located at a respective one of the plurality of individually identifiable locations and user-contact with the chess piece is absent; when the chess piece located at the respective one of the plurality of individually identifiable locations is in contact with the user; and when each of the plurality of conductive chess pieces is absent from the respective one of the plurality of individually identifiable locations.
US12002370B2
A method for guiding an emergency vehicle to an emergency site includes receiving an emergency dispatch message including a location of an emergency. Present location information is received for an emergency vehicle. A route between the received present location and the received location of the emergency is calculated using area map data. Navigation guidance is provided to the emergency vehicle based on the calculated route. The calculated route and the present location information for the emergency vehicle are transmitted to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV is automatically piloted ahead of the emergency vehicle, along the calculated route, using the calculated route and present location transmitted thereto. A traffic alert is transmitted from the UAV to influence traffic flow ahead of the emergency vehicle.
US12002369B2
An aircraft-based display system providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for display of terminal charts further displays an enroute selector for engagement to select and display enroute charts. Engagement with the enroute selector brings up an enroute menu for selecting for display enroute charts associated with the ownship position or previously selected enroute charts; selection of an enroute chart 1) makes the selected chart the new active enroute chart and 2) displays the enroute chart. Each chart in the enroute menu includes a play button; engagement with the play button brings up an enroute selector GUI allowing selection of an enroute region and chart type. The enroute selector GUI displays all available enroute charts for a selected region and chart type, allowing the selection and display of the desired enroute chart in graphical as well as textual format.
US12002360B2
The present application discloses a method and apparatus for adjusting a train diagram, the method includes: obtaining a first time of an extra train corresponding to a target passenger flow, and obtaining a set of trains with adjustable departure times based on the first time, in which the set of trains includes at least one train; adjusting a departure time of the at least one train in the set of trains based on a preset minimum departure time interval to obtain an adjusted train diagram; and performing an extra train adding instruction based on the adjusted train diagram.
US12002359B2
A communication method for a vehicle dispatch system includes a communication apparatus configured to control communication between a first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus and the second apparatus are capable of information exchange with each other. The communication apparatus includes a processor. The processor operates to: acquire a position of a boarding point for a user and a current position of a target vehicle to be dispatched to the user; at identification timing at which a determination is made that the current position of the target vehicle belongs to a predetermined area defined with reference to the position of the boarding point, generate target vehicle information using a captured image captured by one or more cameras of the target vehicle; and transmit the target vehicle information to the second apparatus. The second apparatus operates to display the received target vehicle information on a display.
US12002353B2
The invention relates to a method for providing environmental data wherein first environmental data are captured at a first time, objects being detected on the basis of the captured first environmental data, and object parameters being determined for each of the objects, wherein the object parameters are associated with the objects. In addition, a traffic situation is determined on the basis of the captured first environmental data, and filter criteria are determined according to the determined traffic situation. The filter criteria comprise prioritizations and predictions for the objects and the object parameters associated therewith. At a second time, second, updated environmental data are captured and transmission data are generated on the basis of the second, updated environmental data and the filter criteria. The transmission data are output.
US12002352B2
A mapping method for right-turn conflict warning lines at urban road intersections includes: obtaining the conflict data of urban intersections and the driving trajectory information of large vehicles and obtaining the outermost rear wheel trajectory curve and the innermost rear wheel trajectory curve through the driving trajectory information of large vehicles; using the regression model to construct the dynamic model of the right-turn conflict area of large vehicles and obtain the relationship between the parameters of the outermost rear wheel trajectory curve and the innermost rear wheel trajectory curve and the dynamic and static indexes; inputting the dynamic and static indexes of other road intersections into the dynamic model of the right-turn conflict area of large vehicles to obtain the corresponding outermost rear wheel trajectory curve and the innermost rear wheel trajectory curve, and drawing the urban road warning line.
US12002351B2
The present disclosure discloses a system and a method of rear lateral sensing of a vehicle for resetting a monitoring area on the rear lateral side of the vehicle according to a turning angle of the vehicle when the vehicle changes lanes so that a blind spot generated at the time of a lane change is removed, thereby preventing a collision with a vehicle located on the rear lateral side of the vehicle and securing driving stability.
US12002343B2
A method and apparatus for a cooking appliance having an alert for energization of one or more burners. The cooking appliance may include an ignition enable control. The cooking appliance may include a locked mode and an unlocked mode. The cooking appliance may include one or more alarms to alert the user.
US12002338B2
Methods and systems for enrolling a camera into a video surveillance system are described herein. A display of a mobile device may be used to display visual information indicative of enrollment information for enrolling the camera into the video surveillance system. The camera reads the visual information to obtain the enrollment information. The camera transmits an enrollment request to a server of the video surveillance system based on the enrollment information. The server enrolls the camera into the video surveillance system based on the enrollment request. The methods and systems described herein may be used for enrolling any suitable networked device into a system.
US12002334B2
A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a game control unit programmed to display a game screen including a primary game area a plurality of primary game reels and a bonus feature event area including a plurality of bonus prize cells. Each bonus prize cell is configured to display a randomly selected bonus prize, and is operable as one of an active bonus prize cell and an inactive bonus prize cell. Each bonus prize cell is associated with a wager amount value. The game control unit initiates an instance of the game by receiving a wager being placed on the game by the player, selecting bonus prize cells having associated wager amount values equal to or less than the wager amount of the received wager, and operating the selected bonus prize cells as active bonus prize cells.
US12002330B2
A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.
US12002329B2
A gaming system comprises a gaming machine and game-logic circuitry. The gaming machine includes an electronic display device configured to display an array of symbol positions. The game-logic circuitry is configured to perform the operations of: spinning and stopping symbol-bearing reels to land one or more first value-bearing symbols borne by the reels in the array; animating the array to tag the symbol positions in which the first value-bearing symbols land; again spinning and stopping the symbol-bearing reels to land a second value-bearing symbol borne by the reels in one of the tagged symbol positions; awarding an award based on the value borne by the second value-bearing symbol; and animating the array to untag the one of the tagged symbol positions and any other ones of the tagged symbol positions that are in a cluster with the one of the tagged symbol positions.
US12002328B2
An electronic gaming system is capable of providing players with customized subsets of side bets. The system can provide, by the user interface, the player with a player-selectable set of side bets; receive, from the player through the user interface, a selection of a subset of the player-selectable set of side bets for the player to use in a gaming session, with a number of side bets in the subset selected by the player being less than a number of side bets in the player-selectable set of side bets; initiate the gaming session comprising a side bet placed on an enabled side bet; determine an outcome of the gaming session relative to the enabled side bet; and adjust a value of an electronic record associated with an account of the player to reflect the outcome of the gaming session.
US12002317B2
Improved systems and methods for securing license plates are disclosed herein. In the preferred embodiments discussed, the systems and methods are applied to the securing of dealer license plates. There are numerous problems with the unauthorized or illegal use of these types of license plates, and the machine and software combination disclosed herein may provide solutions to at least some of these problems.
US12002308B1
A driving analysis server may be configured to receive vehicle operation data from vehicle sensors, and may use the data to identify a potentially high-risk or unsafe driving event by the vehicle. The driving analysis server also may receive corresponding image data, video, or object proximity data from the vehicle or one or more other data sources, and may use the image, video, or proximity data to analyze the potentially high-risk or unsafe driving event. A driver score for the vehicle or driver may be calculated or adjusted based on the analysis of the data and the determination of one or more causes of the driving event.
US12002289B2
An expression recognition method and apparatus, a computer device, and a readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: performing face key-point position detection on a face image to obtain face key-point position information; and obtaining expression class information of the face image using four cascaded convolutional modules and a trained neural network classifier according to the face image and the face key-point position information.
US12002287B2
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an attention analysis system is described. The attention analysis system includes a database. The database includes 1) images indicative that users are paying attention to corresponding computing devices and 2) images indicative that users are not paying attention to corresponding computing devices. The system also includes an analyzer to extract multiple user position characteristics from a stream of images of a user disposed in front of a computing device. A comparer of the system determines, by comparing the stream of images of the user to the images in the database, whether the user is paying attention to the computing device.
US12002286B1
A non-transitory, processor-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to generate, using a first compute device, a video file. The non-transitory, processor-readable medium also stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to cause the video file to be sent to a second compute device that is cloud based, to cause the second compute device to: encode the video file, using a set of at least one software container, to generate an encoded video file; execute, at the set of at least one software container, a streaming protocol to generate a stream based on the encoded video file; and cause, via the set of at least one software container, generation of a set of analytics associated with the video file, based on the stream and using a virtualized software application environment.
US12002280B2
According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a substrate having a detection region; a plurality of photodiodes provided in the detection region; a first light-transmitting resin layer provided so as to cover the photodiodes; a light-blocking layer provided on the upper side of the first light-transmitting resin layer and provided with openings in regions overlapping the respective photodiodes; a second light-transmitting resin layer provided so as to cover the light-blocking layer; and a plurality of lenses provided on the upper side of the second light-transmitting resin layer so as to overlap the respective photodiodes. The second light-transmitting resin layer is provided so as to cover an end on a peripheral side of the light-blocking layer on a peripheral side of the substrate.
US12002275B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor can be configured to identify a first tilt between a first handwriting input displayed on the display and a first preceding handwriting input that precedes the first handwriting input, the first handwriting input corresponding to a first block, identify a second tilt between a second handwriting input displayed on the display and a second preceding handwriting input that precedes the second handwriting input, the second handwriting input being continuous to the first handwriting input, use the first tilt and the second tilt to determine whether the second handwriting input corresponds to the first block or corresponds to a second block differing from the first block, and perform, based on the second handwriting input corresponding to the second block, at least one operation for processing a plurality of handwriting inputs indicating the second block.
US12002264B2
In various example embodiments, a system and method for using camera metadata for making recommendations are presented. At least one image file having camera metadata is received. The camera metadata of the at least one image file is analyzed to determine improvements to image capture aspects associated with the at least one image file. Feedback related to the improvements to the image capture aspects associated with the at least one image file is generated. In some embodiments, the feedback may be used to generate camera and other product upgrade recommendations.
US12002251B2
A method for inputting an image display information is provided, and the method comprises: taking a measurement result image of a measuring device to obtain an output image by a camera of a terminal device; transmitting the output image to a cloud server via a communication interface of the terminal device; and recognizing the output image to obtain a recognized matching result related to a recognized measurement value and a recognized measurement unit; and saving the recognized matching result via the cloud server.
US12002248B2
The present application is applicable to the field of image processing, and provides an image splicing method and apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium, a computer device, and cameras. The method comprises: calculating a first mapping table corresponding to a lens of each camera according to internal parameters of the lens of each camera, and according to the first mapping table, projecting images collected by the corresponding lens of each camera at the same time onto a unit sphere to obtain multiple first spherical images corresponding to the lens of each camera; according to external parameters of the lens of each camera and the distance from the centers of circles formed by optical centers of the lens of multiple cameras and a preset plane above or below the circles, calculating a second mapping table corresponding to the lens of each camera, mapping the multiple first spherical images to a unified unit sphere according to the second mapping table, and splicing the first spherical images to obtain a panoramic spherical image. The present application can obtain more natural and realistic picture spliced at the top and bottom.
US12002246B2
In implementations of systems for digital image compression using context-based pixel predictor selection, a computing device implements a compression system to receive digital image data describing pixels of a digital image. The compression system groups first differences between values of the pixels and first prediction values of the pixels into context groups. A pixel predictor is determined for each of the context groups based on a compression criterion. The compression system generates second prediction values of the pixels using the determined pixel predictor for pixels corresponding to the first differences included in each of the context groups. Second differences between the values of the pixels and the second prediction values of the pixels are grouped into different context groups. The compression system compresses the digital image using entropy coding based on the different context groups.
US12002238B1
A method for determining object's size, including: providing a calibration card having a picture printed thereon; providing a first real size of the picture; setting a camera of a computing device to a fixed focus; capturing a first image of the calibration card when the picture is in focus; measuring a first virtual size of the at least one dimension in the first image in pixels; calculating a pixel density of the first image, by dividing the first virtual size by the first real size; capturing a second image of an object, when the object is in focus; measuring a second virtual size of at least one distance between two virtual points located on the second image; calculating a second real size of at least one distance between two real points of the object corresponding to the two virtual points, by dividing the second virtual size by the pixel density.
US12002234B2
A method, apparatus and device for detecting a growth state of a crystalline line of a silicon rod, relating to the technical field of monocrystalline silicon, including in a process of constant-diameter growth of the silicon rod, acquiring a sample image of the silicon rod providing a detection area in the sample image, wherein the detection area overlaps with a crystalline-line growth line of the silicon rod generating a grayscale-value curve of the detection area, and according to the grayscale-value curve of the detection area, determining the growth state of the crystalline line of the silicon rod on the crystalline-line growth line. The method alleviates the affection on the detection of crystalline lines by the fluctuation of the diameter of the silicon rod and the unclarity of the features of the crystalline lines, thereby improving the accuracy and the efficiency of the detection on the crystalline lines.
US12002211B2
Methods for characterizing fluids from a patient. A time series of images of a conduit are received, and a conduit image region in the images is identified. A flow type of the fluids passing through the conduit may be classified as one of air, laminar liquid, and turbulent liquid by evaluating an air-liquid boundary of the fluid. A volumetric flow rate of the fluids in the conduit is estimated. The volumetric flow rate may be based on the classified flow type. A concentration of a blood component of the fluids passing through the conduit may be estimated based on the images. A proportion of the fluid that is blood may also be determined, and a volume of blood that has passed through the conduit within a predetermined period of time may be estimated based on the estimated total volumetric flow rate and the determined proportion.
US12002198B2
A character defect detection method and device are disclosed. The character defect detection method comprises: acquiring an image to be inspected containing a character and a template character image corresponding to the character, and converting the image to be inspected into an image having a format consistent with a format of the template character image; extracting a first valid area containing the character from the image to be inspected, and extracting a second valid area containing a template character from the template character image; obtaining a first image based on the first valid area, and obtaining a second image based on the second valid area; calculating a transformed image indicating an information difference between the first image and the second image based on the first image and the second image; and obtaining a character defect detection result of the image to be inspected based on information of the transformed image.
US12002194B2
Techniques for training an artificial neural network (ANN) using simulated specimen images are described. Simulated specimen images are generated based on data models. The data models describe characteristics of a crystalline material and characteristics of one or more defect types. The data models do not include any image data. Simulated specimen images are input as training data into a training algorithm to generate an artificial neural network (ANN) for identifying defects in crystalline materials. After the ANN is trained, the ANN analyzes captured specimen images to identify defects shown therein.
US12002191B2
Storage (24) stores therein a teacher model (54) that is a target image (50) with a teacher annotation (52), which specifies the target image (50), assigned thereto. An inferring section (32) assigns based on the teacher model (54) an inferred annotation (82) to an inspection image (80) belonging to the same category to which the target image (50) belongs. The inferred annotation (82) is a result of inference from the inspection image (80) based on the teacher model (54). An aiding section (34) aids a human to determine whether or not the inferred annotation (82) specifies the inspection image (80). A correcting section (36) generates a corrected model (86) in a manner to add a corrected annotation (84) to the inferred annotation (82) so that the inspection image (80) is specified.
US12002180B2
An immersive training system, and method performed with such system, which comprises one or more sensors configured to measure at least one response of a user to a three-dimensional (3D) asset of a 3D rendering that is being rendered on a virtual reality (VR) display, the 3D rendering comprising a plurality of 3D assets. The immersive training system and method compares, in real time, the received measured response of the user to a corresponding predetermined user response value to the 3D asset and, based on the user response comparison and a generated user-customized dynamic decision matrix, modifies at least one of the plurality of 3D assets of the 3D rendering. A customized dynamic decision matrix is generated for each user based on, for example, a corresponding personal performance profile and a neural efficiency score.
US12002179B2
Methods and systems describe augmenting image content presented on a mirror display. The method includes detecting images of a user in an activity volume in front of the mirror display; the detecting includes identifying a body of the user and tracking movements by the user while in the activity volume. The method includes receiving a request to predict a change in physique of the body of the user, the request includes input parameters that identify a physical exercise and an amount of said physical exercise. The method includes generating an augmented image of the body of the user; the augmented image of the body has said change in physique, the change in physique of the body is assembled from one or more three-dimensional (3D) models of one or more body parts of the body that have been adjusted in shape.
US12002176B2
Methods and systems are provided for dynamic interaction with an augmented reality environment. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are directed at dynamically interacting with machinery within the augmented reality environment via an augmented reality device. The method involves analyzing a site in which the machinery is to be operated to capture environment data; displaying on the augmented reality device an augmented reality representation of the machinery as an overlay of a portion of an augmented reality environment; receiving an interaction request for interacting with the augmented reality representation of the machinery; determining whether the interaction request can be completed in respect of the machinery within the site; and in response to determining that the interaction request can be completed, displaying the augmented reality representation of the machinery in accordance with the interaction request, otherwise, indicating that the interaction request cannot be completed within the site.
US12002175B2
Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for performing operations comprising: receiving a video that depicts a person; identifying a set of skeletal joints corresponding to limbs of the person; tracking 3D movement of the set of skeletal joints corresponding to the limbs of the person in the video; causing display of a 3D virtual object that has a plurality of limbs including one or more extra limbs than the limbs of the person in the video; and moving the one or more extra limbs of the 3D virtual object based on the movement of the set of skeletal joints corresponding to the limbs of the person in the video.
US12002173B2
There is provided an image processing device including: a data storage unit storing feature data indicating a feature of appearance of one or more physical objects; an environment map building unit for building an environment map based on an input image obtained by imaging a real space and the feature data, the environment map representing a position of a physical object present in the real space; a control unit for acquiring procedure data for a set of procedures of operation to be performed in the real space, the procedure data defining a correspondence between a direction for each procedure and position information designating a position at which the direction is to be displayed; and a superimposing unit for generating an output image by superimposing the direction for each procedure at a position in the input image determined based on the environment map and the position information, using the procedure data.
US12002168B2
A method for reducing motion-to-photon latency for hand tracking is described. In one aspect, a method includes accessing a first frame from a camera of an Augmented Reality (AR) device, tracking a first image of a hand in the first frame, rendering virtual content based on the tracking of the first image of the hand in the first frame, accessing a second frame from the camera before the rendering of the virtual content is completed, the second frame immediately following the first frame, tracking, using the computer vision engine of the AR device, a second image of the hand in the second frame, generating an annotation based on tracking the second image of the hand in the second frame, forming an annotated virtual content based on the annotation and the virtual content, and displaying the annotated virtual content in a display of the AR device.
US12002165B1
Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that use light probes to facilitate the display of virtual objects in 3D environments. A light probe provides lighting information that describes light incident on a point in space in a 3D environment. For example, a light probe may describe such incident light using an environment map. Such lighting information can be used to provide realistic appearances for objects placed at or near light probe locations in the 3D environment. Implementations disclosed herein determine the light probe locations in real-time or other 3D environments that are generated based on a live physical environment. A digital representation of the live physical environment is used to determine where to position the light probes, how many light probes to use, and/or various light probe attributes.
US12002147B2
Distance estimation is optimized in virtual or augmented reality. A distance map of a surgical instrument to a region of interest is determined, at least at the beginning and when a position of the surgical instrument has changed. A render-image is rendered based on a medical 3D image and the position of the surgical instrument, at least at the beginning and when the position of the surgical instrument has changed. At least the region of interest and those parts of the surgical instrument positioned in the volume of the render-image are shown in the render-image. Based on the distance map, at least for a predefined area of the region of interest, visible, acoustic, and/or haptic distance-information is added.
US12002146B2
Methods and systems are disclosed for performing operations for generating a 3D model of a scene. The operations include: receiving a set of two-dimensional (2D) images representing a first view of a real-world environment; applying a machine learning model comprising a neural light field network to the set of 2D images to predict pixel values of a target image representing a second view of the real-world environment, the machine learning model being trained to map a ray origin and direction directly to a given pixel value; and generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of the real-world environment based on the set of 2D images and the predicted target image.
US12002133B2
Jitter application techniques are described for vector objects as implemented by a vector object jitter application system. In an implementation, the vector object jitter application system receives an input defining a stroke to be drawn on a user interface. A vector object is then generated representing the stroke and having a variable width determined by applying jitter to the stroke. The vector object having the variable width is displayed in the user interface as the input is received.
US12002127B2
A method for processing a digital content includes acquiring content data using a sensor. Compressed reference data is generated from the acquired content data. A hash of the compressed reference data is generated using a hashing function. The generated hash is signed using an encryption function. The acquired content data is transmitted along with the compressed reference data and the signed hash.
US12002125B2
Technologies are provided for tracking learning progress of an end user of a cloud computing platform when the end user is not registered with an external learning platform that provides an external learning application. In response to the end user interacting with virtual learning entities provided at the cloud computing platform, learning progress information with respect to the external learning application is generated. When a user service of the external learning platform receives a request to persist the learning progress information for the end user, the user service can determine whether a corresponding user account exists at the external learning platform that corresponds to the end user. If a corresponding user account does not exist, the user service can automatically provision an escrow user account that is associated with the end user. The escrow user account persists the learning progress information of the end user.
US12002117B1
In a resource-metering data network, slice control circuitry instantiates a wireless network slice that comprises hardware-trust circuitry, ledger-client circuitry, distributed-ledger circuitry, and resource-meter circuitry. The hardware-trust circuitry establishes hardware-trust with the ledger-client circuitry, the distributed-ledger circuitry, and the resource-meter circuitry. The resource-meter circuitry measures resource-usage and wirelessly transfer meter data characterizing the resource-usage. The ledger-client circuitry receives the meter data from the resource-metering circuitry and transfers the meter data to the distributed-ledger circuitry. The distributed-ledger circuitry executes distributed ledger transactions with the meter data, generates resource-usage results, and commits the meter data and the resource-usage results to different distributed ledgers in a blockchain format. Ledger client circuitry transfers the resource-usage results from the different distributed ledgers to network addresses.
US12002116B2
An apparatus, system and method for an excess and obsoletion application and engine resident in a supply chain management system. Included are at least one rule set; at least one database of distinct customers, wherein the at least one database has relationally accessible in accordance with ones of the distinct customer entries in the at least one database at least the manufactured product for the distinct customer correspondent; a full parts and materials list correspondent to the manufacturing of the manufactured product; definitions from the contract for each of the manufactured products and each of the distinct customer regarding when ones of the parts and the materials become excess or obsolete; and a graphical user interface (GUI) suitable to provide access to details of at least the manufactured product, the full parts and materials list, and the definitions, such that a claim for excess or obsoletion may be made through the GUI.
US12002114B2
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method, apparatus, device and storage medium for content presentation are provided. The method comprises presenting, in a first display region of a content presentation page of an application, a first set of contents provided by a first user in a first size. The method further comprises presenting a second set of contents provided by at least one second user in a second display region of the content presentation page different from the first display region in a second size different from the first size. The first user and the second user are associated users in the application. In this way, the content provided by the first user can be presented at the same time as the content provided by the associated user associated with the first user, so as to provide more rich and interesting content presentation.
US12002109B1
Home telematics devices are engineered to identify unique device signatures for all appliances, fixtures, and so on that generate voltage noise, pressure waves, and acoustic responses throughout a property. The device signatures comprise the inventory of devices in the insured's home and are used to create an electronic record of the devices that assists him in filing a claim with an insurer that is quick and easy after a theft or total loss. Using the device signatures provided by home telematics devices' sensing an itemization technology, fraud detection is also possible. Additionally, analytics software predicts possible failure by analyzing the device signatures.
US12002105B2
A computer implemented method for determining a primary movement window from a vehicle trip is presented. A client computing device may be placed in a vehicle, be free to move with respect to movement of the vehicle, and include an accelerometer. A computer network may receive a plurality of telematics data originating from the client computing device. One or more processors may select one or more data points from the telematics data, and determine that a total spectral power of the selected data points meets a threshold value. The one or more processors may identify a primary movement window including the selected data points if the total spectral power of the selected data points does not meet the threshold value.
US12002096B1
Disclosed are method and systems to program a server to identify the value of a fund comprising shares of multiple private entities. The server receives transaction data associated with a fund where the transaction data identifies a proportion of shares within the fund associated with each private entity, price per share of each private entity, and other relevant data. The server then executes multiple artificial intelligence models to identify comparable public entities to each private entity. The server then retrieves stock price data for each public entity and calculates a value for each private entity in real time. The server also displays a value of the fund in real time where identification of each private entity is anonymized.
US12002092B2
A method is provided comprising receiving, at a first node, transactional data associated with a consumer (wherein the first node comprises a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory), receiving, at the first node, a credit approval request associated with the consumer, wherein the credit approval request is associated with a proposed transaction, determining, by the first node, whether the transactional data conforms with the proposed transaction, and at least one of approving and denying the credit approval request in response to the determination.
US12002088B2
Various embodiments are generally directed to an identity proofing platform. The platform may receive, from a user, personally identifiable information (PII) related to a consumer and determine one or more verifications requested by the user. The verifications may be one or more of a government identification (ID) verification, a credit bureau verification, or a mobile network operator verification. The platform may send a SMS message to the consumer for consent approval and receive consent from the consumer. The platform may perform the one or more verifications, generate an identity proofing result based on the performed one or more verifications, encrypt the identity proofing result, and send the identity proofing result to the user.
US12002084B2
An online concierge system allows users to order items from a warehouse having multiple physical locations, allowing a user to order items at any given warehouse location. To select a warehouse location for a warehouse selected by a user, the online concierge system identifies a set of items that the user has a threshold likelihood of purchasing from prior orders by the user. For each of a set of warehouse locations, the online concierge system applies a machine-learned item availability model to each item of the identified set. From the availabilities of items of the set at each warehouse location of the set, the online concierge system selects a warehouse location. The online concierge system identifies an inventory of items from the selected warehouse location to the user for inclusion in an order.
US12002081B2
Systems and methods for facilitating product preferences and/or product recommendations are disclosed. Biometric data of the subject are taken into account by the systems and methods in order to determine product preferences and/or product recommendations. Other factors of the subject, although optional, may be also taken into account while determining product preferences and/or product recommendations for a subject. These product preferences or recommendations can be presented to the subject, either automatically via a display device or with assistance from a product consultant. To obtain the biometric data, the subject will be exposed to a number of stimuli, such as fragrance/scent stimuli. Biometric data will then be collected from the subject based on her response to this fragrance/scent stimuli. In some examples, the collected biometric data relates to a subject's event-related potential (ERP)—the measured brain response that is the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event.
US12002070B2
A system, methods, and apparatuses are provided for valuation and exchange of stored value assets, information of value, and the transfer of value to or among individuals. The exchanged assets may be of a similar nature, e.g., music files exchanged for other music files, and exchange or trade of information such as rewards value or a restaurant coupon. The exchanged assets may also be other dissimilar assets exchanged between individuals and/or entities. The exchange may be initiated in numerous ways such as after completing a review, exchanging or trading a gift card, a prepaid card, a reward card, a coupon, a ticket, a pass, and/or the like when in proximity to a specific location or a location of some type or category, and/or exchanging or trading of other assets between individuals based on one or more constraints such as time, location, need, desire for the assets, and/or proximity.
US12002065B2
An aspiration system includes an elongate tubular member having a lumen; an aspiration catheter configured to be inserted through the lumen of the elongate tubular member, and including a tubular aspiration member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, and configured to at least partially extend out of the lumen of the elongate tubular member at the distal end of the elongate tubular member; an elongate support member coupled to the tubular aspiration member and extending between a proximal end of the aspiration catheter and the proximal end of the tubular aspiration member; and an annular sealing member coupled to the tubular aspiration member and configured to create a seal against an inner surface of the elongate tubular member, when a vacuum sufficient to cause aspiration is actively applied to the lumen of the elongate tubular member.
US12002058B2
Techniques are provided for customer service ticket processing using cluster-based data driven guidebooks. One method comprises obtaining a customer service ticket; extracting features related to the customer service ticket, wherein the features comprise a representation of a problem associated with the customer service ticket; assigning the customer service ticket to a given cluster of multiple customer service ticket clusters based on the features; obtaining a customer service ticket processing guidebook associated with the given cluster that identifies independent actions to perform to address the problem; and processing the customer service ticket based on the customer service ticket processing guidebook. A customer service ticket processing guidebook may be generated for each customer service ticket cluster using historical customer service tickets from the respective cluster. The customer service ticket processing guidebooks can be generated by clustering (i) possible independent actions and (ii) possible solutions identified in the historical customer service tickets of the given cluster.
US12002056B2
Systems and methods are provided for provisioning data based on network messaging. One exemplary method includes passing, by a network computing device, a message to an institution where the message includes an account identifier for an account of a user and data of a first party. The data of the first party includes a code associated with a category of the first party and/or an identifier of the first party. The method also includes detecting, by a computing device, the message based on inclusion of the account identifier in the message and retrieving a control for the user based on the account identifier. The method then includes identifying, by the computing device, data for the user to be shared with the first party based on the data of the first party satisfying the control and sharing the identified data with the first party apart from the network computing device.
US12002051B2
A transmitter for transmitting a secure access signal to a system for providing secure access to a controlled item is disclosed. The access is dependent on information contained in the secure access signal. The transmitter comprises a biometric sensor for receiving a biometric signal and a processor for matching the biometric signal against members of a database of biometric signatures. The transmitter comprises enabling means for enabling an inductive circuit, based on the matching of the biometric signal, to transmit the secure access signal conveying the information to the system upon the inductive circuit being placed within range of a radio frequency field emitted by the system.
US12002050B2
An apparatus adapted to authorise a transaction having a requested payment amount comprises receiving circuitry to receive a request to authorise the transaction, the request indicating the requested payment amount of the transaction, input circuitry to receive one or more user inputs required from the user to authorise the transaction and authorising circuitry to authorise the transaction when the one or more user inputs correspond to a user input payment amount that is the same as the requested payment amount of the transaction.
US12002048B1
An indication that a user wishes to conduct a bank transaction is received. An authentication path to be presented to the individual is pseudo-randomly determined. The authentication path comprises a combination of authentication challenges to be presented to the individual. A determination is made whether the user presented valid responses to the authentication challenges. The user is authenticated to conduct the bank transaction based on whether the user is determined to have presented valid responses to the authentication challenges.
US12002036B2
Systems as described herein may enhance merchant databases using crowdsourced browser data. An electronic payment server may receive cache information associated with the first transaction from a browser extension. The electronic payment server may retrieve a transaction record for a second transaction in a transaction database, wherein the first transaction matches with the second transaction. The electronic payment server may update a merchant record in a private merchant database with a friendly merchant name based on the cache information. Upon determining that the merchant record in the private merchant database exceeds a threshold confidence level, the merchant record may be promoted to a trustworthy database, and the friendly merchant name may be presented to a user device.
US12002026B2
A method for accessing an application on a mobile device in the absence of a network connection to a provider of the application, including the steps of presenting an identifier of the application at a user interface of the mobile device when a condition has been satisfied, receiving an input at the user interface requesting access to the application, presenting a license agreement at the user interface specifying a license fee, receiving another input at the user interface indicating user acceptance of the license agreement and fee, executing a pre-settlement action by the mobile device with reference to the license fee, storing information of the license agreement and fee-pre-settlement in the memory of the mobile device, and activating the application for access by the user subject to the license agreement. The condition to be satisfied is determined from a context analysis of actions by or conditions of the mobile device.
US12002024B2
In embodiments, a tokenization platform that facilitates token-based presales is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes a token generation system that generates a digital token that is cryptographically linked to virtual representations of an item that is not yet in existence, wherein the token is redeemable for fulfillment of the item after the item comes into existence. The system also includes a marketplace that allows a user to purchase the item before it comes into existence and initiates assignment of the digital token corresponding to the item to an account of the user in response to the user transacting for the item. The system also includes a redemption system that receives a redemption request from the user and, in response to validating that the redeeming user owns the token and the item is in existence, triggers a fulfillment workflow that facilitates fulfillment of the item to the user.
US12002023B2
Described herein are a cash register and a ticket vending mechanism that require little or no merchant infrastructure resulting in dramatic cost reduction for merchants. These are made possible through a payer-centric payment paradigm where the payer—as opposed to the merchant—completes the payment transaction without depending on the merchant, resulting in increased payer convenience and payment security.
US12002021B2
Various embodiments concern facilitating a money transfer by creating a first profile for a first user and a second profile for a second user. The first user can select the second profile from a plurality of profiles. The first user can enter a value designation for the transfer of money from the first user to the second user. A computing system can then stage the transfer of money based on previously saved profile information for the first user and the second user. The profile information can be used to set a plurality of terms of the money transfer without requiring either of the first user or the second user to reenter this information or otherwise affirmatively set the plurality of terms of the money transfer.
US12002020B2
Systems and methods for performing a plurality of operations, in which at least one operation comprises a blockchain transaction, are described. A request to perform a plurality of operations is received, where the operations comprise a blockchain transaction and a second transaction of a type other than a block chain transaction. A conversion factor is obtained from a service and a blockchain transaction is recorded based on the conversion factor. The recorded blockchain transaction comprises an amount of a digital asset (e.g., Bitcoin) based on the conversion factor, a generated blockchain address, and an interstitial change address. The second transaction is performed as a result of the blockchain transaction having been validated.
US12002008B2
A method includes receiving image frames of an inventory. The method includes locating a control point used to determine a spatial search in the image frames and detecting, by a machine learning model, a plurality of storage units in the spatial search. Each storage unit is associated with a unit type from a plurality of unit types. The method includes calculating a storage unit count from a plurality of storage unit counts and for each unit type from the plurality of unit types from the plurality of storage units detected based on depth analysis. Each storage unit count includes a total number of storage units associated with each unit type. The method includes determining a restock status of each unit type based on the storage unit count for each unit type, and automatically generating a replenish request based on the restock status.
US12002005B2
A delivery assist apparatus includes: a receiver configured to receive power data of at least one facility included in two or more predetermined facilities located in a predetermined area; and a controller configured to determine a procedure of delivering goods to the two or more predetermined facilities, based on the power data. At first timing, the controller executes a first procedure of determining a target area out of two or more delivery areas included in the predetermined area, based on the power data satisfying a first condition based on the first timing. At second timing after the first timing, the controller executes a second procedure of determining a delivery schedule of the goods for two or more target facilities located in the target area, based on the power data satisfying a second condition based on the second timing.
US12001999B2
Implementations of various price based navigation methods and systems based on a network, GPS system, mobile computing devices, servers, transportation unit data transformations, forward commodity market servers, grouping instructions for virtual hubs, transparent open access pricing systems, blockchain audit and safety instructions, virtual hub instructions, banking and credit account instructions, priced based GPS map routing algorithms in a simple easy to use graphical user interface format for mobile, audio interface or virtual interface computing over various mediums which are connected via a network to transact and trade transportation seats or capacity units in airline transport, subway transport, train transport, automobile transport, autonomous vehicle transport, taxi transport, space transport, package freight transport, tractor trailer freight transport, cargo freight transport, container freight transport, virtual transport, underground transport, ship or sea transport, public transport, private transport or drone transport on a computer, mobile computer device, audio computer device, virtual reality computer device or mixed reality computing device.
US12001991B1
An apparatus and method provide a skill factor hierarchy to a user. Apparatus may include a computing device including a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The processor may receive a commitment datum describing user activity to match a target and identify a novelty datum as a function of the commitment datum. The processor may identify a first skill factor datum as a function of the novelty datum. Refining the first skill factor datum may include classifying the novelty datum to the first skill factor datum and aggregating the first skill factor datum with a second skill factor datum based on the classification. The processor may generate an interface query data structure including an input field based on aggregations of the skill factor datum and configure a remote display device to at least display the first skill factor and at least the second skill factor datum hierarchically.
US12001986B2
The system and method described herein may be used to make a binary determination of whether to initiate an in-trip audit of self-scans in a self-checkout system. For example, the system may receive one or more audit parameters that are used to calculate an audit score. The audit score may be compared to a predefined audit threshold to determine, during a shopping trip, whether to initiate the in-trip audit. After or in combination with making the binary determination, the system may make a probabilistic determination of whether to initiate an audit based on historical audit points associated with the shopper. The audit points are incremented or decremented based on prior audits and other characteristics of the shopper.
US12001985B2
A system for action determination includes an input unit, a processing unit, and an output unit. The input unit provides the processing unit with information relating to a plurality of past actions over a period of time associated with the operation of an industrial process. The input unit provides the processing unit with information relating to a plurality of past process events over the time period associated with the operation of the industrial process. The input unit provides the processing unit with information relating to a new process event. The processing unit determines a correlation between at least some of the plurality of past actions with at least some of the past process events. The processing unit determines at least one recommended action from the information relating to the new process event, the determination including utilization of the determined correlation. The output unit outputs the at least one recommended action.
US12001981B2
A system and method for facilitating safe use of a medical device is provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an indication that a user has entered a set of parameters into a medical device to provide a medical treatment to a patient, receiving a history of previous medical treatment provided to the patient using the medical device, generating one or more alternative parameters for providing the medical treatment to the patient based on the set of parameters and the received history of previous medical treatment, causing, based on the generating of the one or more alternative parameters, a locking of the medical device to restrict operation of the medical device until an override of the lock is received, providing a notification for display to the user regarding the alternative parameters.
US12001978B1
Methods and systems are described by which employees and employers may generate a request for a workplace accommodation based on a disability, evaluate whether the workplace accommodation is appropriate given the disability, validate from a medical provider that the workplace accommodation is necessary, suggest alternative workplace accommodations, and confirm that the workplace accommodation has been provided.
US12001976B1
A collaboration system for sharing digital content among multiple conferees during a conference session, each conferee using a personal computing device including a device display screen and a device processor, includes a wireless receiver, at least a first large common display screen providing a common emissive surface, and at least a first system processor linked to the receiver and the at least a first common display screen. The device and system processors are programmed to cooperate to provide a user interface via each device display screen, each interface including at least a first sharing field and a file queue. The processors also are programmed to visually distinguish, on each user interface, each file added to the session by one conferee from other files added by other conferees. Additionally, the processors are configured to replicate content presented in the at least a first sharing field on the large common emissive surface.
