US09566241B2
Stable nanoparticle compositions comprising buprenorphine and at least one biodegradable polymer. The disclosure also provides methods of controlling pain in an animal and methods of treating addiction in a human utilizing the stable nanoparticle compositions, as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising the stable nanoparticle compositions. The stable nanoparticle compositions are capable of releasing buprenorphine over several days, weeks, or months following administration. The stable nanoparticle compositions of buprenorphine utilize biodegradable polymers capable of degrading into non-toxic components in the body of an animal and may be excreted in the urine of the animal following their metabolism in the body. The stable nanoparticle compositions can advantageously provide sustained release of buprenorphine in the body after a single administration without the need for surgical removal of implanted matrices subsequent to depletion of the drug.
US09566238B2
This invention is directed to a novel method of treating an individual suffering from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial infections of various tissues or organs of an individual. In general, the method of treatment involves administering to an individual a pharmaceutical formulation that comprises a liposome-encapsulated antimicrobial agent, wherein polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecules are covalently attached to the surface of the liposomes.
US09566234B2
Provided herein are systems for treating a subject with a pulmonary infection, for example, a nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection, a Burkholderia pulmonary infection, a pulmonary infection associated with bronchiectasis, or a Pseudomonas pulmonary infection. The system includes a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a liposomal aminoglycoside dispersion, and the lipid component of the liposomes consist essentially of electrically neutral lipids. The system also includes a nebulizer which generates an aerosol of the pharmaceutical formulation at a rate greater than about 0.53 gram per minute. The aerosol is delivered to the subject via inhalation for the treatment of the pulmonary infection.
US09566223B2
Products and methods are disclosed for reducing the production of unwanted odors on the human body.
US09566216B2
A bone cement formulation comprising: (a) magnetic calcium phosphate nanoparticles present in an amount of 5.0-95 wt. % and having a largest linear dimension of 150 nm to 50 microns; (b) polymerizable acrylate monomer present in an amount of 5.0-95 wt. %; and (c) polyacrylate polymer present in an amount of 0-80 wt. % and having a largest linear dimension from 5.0 to 500 microns. Upon exposure to an alternating magnetic field the formulation is heated which results in polymerization of the acrylate monomer component. The formulation may also be polymerized via the use of chain polymerization initiators.
US09566209B2
Medical devices utilizing shock waves with spark gap electrodes that include fluid holes into the respective electrode cores.
US09566206B2
The present invention is directed to graduated compression garments for legs having flat toe seams, wherein the pressure value at the ankle zone (1) is of about 10-27 mmHg and at the calf zone (2) about 6-16 mmHg, wherein at least an achilles section, heel section, toe section and/or a foot sole section is cushioned on the internal side of the garment.
US09566205B2
It is proposed a design and control of series elastic holonomic mobile platform, aimed to administer therapeutic table-top exercises to patients who have suffered injuries that affect the function of their upper extremities. The proposed mobile platform is a low-cost, portable, easy-to-use rehabilitation device for home use. It consists of four actuated Mecanum wheels and a compliant, low-cost, multi degree-of freedom Series Elastic Element as its force sensing unit. Thanks to its series elastic actuation, it is highly backdriveable and can provide assistance/resistance to patients, while performing omni-directional movements on plane. The device helps improving accuracy and effectiveness of repetitive movement therapies completed at home, while also providing quantitative measures of patient progress.
US09566198B2
Disclosed is a disposable absorbent article with a chassis body having a first end margin and a second end margin longitudinally spaced from the first end margins. The article further includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent composite disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent composite includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and absorbent particles disposed between the first and second fabric. The first fabric is intermittently attached to the second fabric to define a plurality of containers situated therebetween, each containing an aggregate of absorbent particles. The absorbent composite includes regions of such absorbent particles aggregates, including a primary region having containers of a first size and a secondary region having a plurality of containers of a second size.
US09566196B2
An absorbent sanitary pad with side flaps having a higher basis weight of superabsorbent polymer in correspondence with the wings end points which helps reducing side leakage.
US09566194B2
A tampon for use in feminine hygiene. The tampon has an elongate body and a string. The elongate body has a first end, a second end, and an interior. The string has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first end and the second end of the string are attached to the interior of the elongate body such that the first end and the second end are separated and the intermediate portion of the string forms a loop that extends from the second. end of the elongate body. The loop provides a grip to assist in removing the tampon.
US09566193B2
The present invention provides machinery used to create products (for instance disposable products). The machinery is operated at high speed, with the machine occupying a small footprint. Materials can be fed into the manufacturing process vertically (from above or below), using assembly stations to feed completed components into the system at appropriate stations. Additionally, restocking of raw components can be accomplished by robotic means of transferring the raw material from staging areas into infeeding or splicing stations, without the need for human operators.
US09566189B2
A needle for a surgical instrument for removal of diseased or unwanted tissue is described. The needle has a hollow elongate needle shaft with a needle tip at a distal end for cutting tissue. The needle tipis flared in at least one plane and has a plurality of grooves milled into a surface of the tip in an asymmetric arrangement around the circumference of the needle tip.
US09566188B2
Methods and apparatuses for automatically switching different aspiration levels to an ocular probe are disclosed herein. The probe may be a phacoemulsification probe. A first aspiration level, supplied by a first pump, may be applied to the probe simultaneously with ultrasonic energy. A second aspiration level, supplied by a second pump, may be automatically switched from the first aspiration level. Control feed back of the pumps may be varied according to set thresholds.
US09566184B2
This is a device that is provided or used as prosthesis in supporting the penis of a wearer, during intercourse. One embodiment is of a prosthesis is to aid the ability for a fully or partially impotent man to be able to perform sexual intercourse. Another embodiment of the prosthesis is that it will be able to mount on a penis that is partially erect. One embodiment of the prosthesis is of a type having a rigid body that is tubular in shape that the non erect or partially erect penis is mounted onto the penis in order to simulate a physical male erection (11) which is constructed with a slot (12) to mount the prosthesis during sexual intercourse and it holds the bottom of the penis in place and exposed while and during the act of intercourse. This exposes the sensitive area of the penis (which is behind the head of the penis) is exposed and allows for pleasure and orgasm. The cone (10) allows the insertion of the prosthesis into the sex canal of the partner without discomfort. The material (13) is constructed of a rigid penis like tubular construction in order to simulate a physical erection of a male. It is attached to the penis by a special tape that adheres to the prosthesis but does not adhere to the sensitive area of the penis and will not cause painful removal from the skin. Any adhesive tape is acceptable. Other embodiments are described and shown.
US09566183B1
A nasal strip for opening nasal passageways having an external portion formed from a plastic material that extends throughout the length of the nasal strip. The external portion has a central section and opposing end sections with the central section having the same or a smaller width as compared to the nasal strip width at each end section. An adhesive coating covers each of the end sections and the central section does not have an adhesive coating. A non-adhesive tab extending from either or both end sections provides a novel means for the easy removal of the nasal strip from the user's nose.
US09566174B1
Described is a system for controlling a torque controlled prosthetic device given motor intent inferred from neuroimaging data. The system includes at least one torque controlled prosthetic device operably connected with one or more processors. Further, the system is configured to receive neuroimaging data of a user from a neuroimaging device and decode the neuroimaging data to infer spatial motion intent of the user, where the spatial motion intent includes desired motion commands of the torque controlled prosthetic device represented in a coordinate system. The system thereafter executes, with a prosthesis controller, the motion commands as torque commands to cause the torque controlled prosthetic device to move according to the spatial motion intent of the user.
US09566170B2
A method and system for percutaneous fusion to correct disc compression is presented. The method has several steps, for instance, inserting a percutaneous lumbar interbody implant; positioning guide wires for each facet screw to be implanted; performing facet arthrodesis in preparation for the facet screws; fixating the plurality of facet screws; and optionally performing foramen nerve root or central decompression. The system includes an implant, an elongate cannulated insertion tool, and an elongate lockshaft positioned within the insertion tool.
US09566163B2
An expandable spinal implant configured for positioning within the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebral bodies is disclosed. The spinal implant includes a first body, a second body, a ratchet, and a locking mechanism. The first and second bodies are pivotably affixed to each other on respective first ends thereof and are capable of movement relative to each other in a medial-lateral direction with respect to the adjacent vertebral bodies. The ratchet is pivotably supported within a slot defined in the first body and is capable of engaging the second body thereby permitting movement of the first and second body relative to each other in a first direction, but not in a second direction that is different than the first direction. A method of performing spinal surgery is also disclosed.
US09566161B2
An orthopedic prosthesis includes a tibial implant and a tibial insert. The tibial implant includes an upper surface, a medial side, a lateral side and a first locking structure provided on the upper surface where the medial side and the lateral side of the tibial implant are defined by a medial-lateral midline. The tibial insert includes a second locking structure provided on its bottom surface. The first and second locking structures are configured for engaging each other along an engagement direction vector when the tibial insert is inserted into the tibial base towards the posterior side. The engagement direction vector is angled away from the medial-lateral midline of the tibial implant towards the medial side of the tibial implant by a predetermine angle.
US09566160B2
Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
US09566146B2
A cardiovascular valve assembly is disclosed including a housing assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion removably attached to the first portion. A valve may be positioned within the housing assembly. The valve, which may be a mechanical valve, a biological tissue valve, or a polymeric valve, may be structured to allow fluid to flow through the housing assembly in a single direction. In certain embodiments, the valve assembly may further include at least one coupling structure provided on the second portion and at least one aperture defined in the first portion, with the aperture structured to receive the coupling structure to couple the first portion to the second portion. Corresponding systems incorporating cardiovascular valve assemblies are also disclosed.
US09566144B2
Vascular filters and deflectors and methods for filtering bodily fluids. A blood filtering assembly can capture embolic material dislodged or generated during an endovascular procedure to inhibit or prevent the material from entering the cerebral vasculature. A blood deflecting assembly can deflect embolic material dislodged or generated during an endovascular procedure to inhibit or prevent the material from entering the cerebral vasculature.
US09566143B2
An incontinence treatment device and method of treating urinary incontinence in a person includes fabricating an artificial urethra to have a flow diameter formed inside of a circumferential wall and a closure device attached directly to a portion of an outer surface of the circumferential wall of the artificial urethra. The artificial urethra is sized to be spliced to a natural urethra for alignment of the flow diameter of the artificial urethra with a lumen of the natural urethra. A pump is provided for moving liquid out of a reservoir and into the closure device to push the outer surface of the circumferential wall into the flow diameter of the artificial urethra, which operates to close the flow diameter of the artificial urethra.
US09566137B2
The invention relates to a method for validating a drilling template for producing an implant-borne tooth replacement before performing an implant drilling. The drilling template produced is placed on dental structures of a jaw area that is to be provided with the tooth replacement. A measuring element is inserted into the drill guide of the drilling template, wherein the measuring element and at least one partial region of the dental structures not covered by the drilling template is measured using an optical three-dimensional measuring method. Then the position and orientation of the measuring element in relation to the partial region of the dental structures are determined from the generated measured data of the optical measurement, wherein a virtual actual implant drilling model is created on the basis of the optical measured data using the position and orientation determined for the measuring element, and/or using the known dimensions of a drill to be used, and/or the position of a stop surface on the drilling template for the drill to be used, wherein the actual implant drilling model is compared with a planned virtual target implant drilling model from a previous implant planning with respect to its position and its orientation.
US09566127B1
A stairway apparatus for use with an endoscope storage cabinet includes a slidable door to open or close the cabinet's interior compartment. The stairway apparatus includes a base member disposed on a ground and placed against the cabinet, the base member having a first step with a front face, a rear face opposite the front face, and a top face connecting the front and rear faces, the front face having a lip coupled thereto and positioned to remain flush with the top face of the first step. The front face of the first step contacts front edges of the cabinet. The lip extends into the interior compartment of the cabinet when open and contacts side walls of the cabinet, thereby preventing lateral movement of the base member.
US09566126B2
Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for facilitating control of a tool or tools. The systems can allow a user to control multiple degrees of freedom. One such system allows a user to control multiple degrees of freedom of two tools simultaneously. Another such system allows a user to control multiple degrees of freedom with a single hand. Frames and rails for supporting and/or constraining movement of a tool or tools are also described herein.
US09566122B2
A robotic system includes a surgical manipulator and a force/torque sensor. The surgical manipulator operates in a first operating mode in which a user applies forces and torques to the surgical instrument to cause movement of the energy applicator. The surgical manipulator also operates in a second operating mode in which the surgical manipulator moves the energy applicator along a tool path. A controller monitors the output of the force/torque sensor as the energy applicator is being moved along the tool path in the second operating mode and transitions from the second operating mode to the first operating mode in response to the output exceeding associated limits.
US09566121B2
An end effector of a surgical robotic manipulator includes a removeable cutting accessory. The cutting accessory includes a cutting tip and a shaft extending along an axis. A drive member is configured to rotatably drive the shaft of the cutting accessory. An actuator is coupled to the drive member for rotatably driving the drive member. A clutch assembly is supported by and is selectively rotatable relative to the drive member and receives the shaft of the cutting accessory along the axis of the shaft for selectively locking the shaft to the drive member.
US09566120B2
Navigation systems and methods used to track objects moving in space. One navigation system and method employs trackers having light emitters for indicating when line-of-sight between tracking elements on the trackers and sensors is obstructed or for other errors. Another navigation system and method instructs users on how to place a tracker with respect to an object to reduce line-of-sight issues during a surgical procedure.
US09566116B2
Expandable laser catheters for utilizing laser energy to remove obstructions from body passages are described. In one embodiment, the laser catheter includes a shaftway having a distal end including a flexible portion configured in a series of radial folds. Multiple optical fibers, configured to transmit laser energy, extend along the shaftway and are attached to the flexible portion. An inflatable, ring-shaped balloon is attached to the catheter within the flexible portion. In use, the catheter is inserted into a body passage such as an artery, and advanced until the distal end is adjacent to an obstruction. The balloon is inflated to expand the flexible portion and to bring the optical fibers nearer the inner wall of the body passage. Laser energy is directed by the optical fibers toward targeted regions of the obstruction, As the catheter is advanced and the process repeated, a core is formed from the obstruction and contained within the flexible portion. The flexible portion is then contracted to hold the core, and the core is removed from the body passage by withdrawing the catheter.
US09566113B2
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. Embodiments include an ablation catheter that has an array of ablation elements attached to a deployable carrier assembly. The carrier assembly can be constrained within the lumen of a catheter, and deployed to take on an expanded condition. The carrier assembly includes multiple electrodes that are configured to ablate tissue at low power. Additional embodiments include a system that includes an interface unit for delivering one or more forms of energy to the ablation catheter.
US09566108B2
An electrosurgical system can include an electrosurgical generator, a feedback circuit or controller, and an electrosurgical tool. The feedback circuit can provide an electrosurgery endpoint by determining the phase end point of a tissue to be treated. The electrosurgical system can include more than one electrosurgical tool for different electrosurgical operations and can include a variety of user interface features and audio/visual performance indicators. The electrosurgical system can also power conventional bipolar electrosurgical tools and direct current surgical appliances.
US09566104B2
The invention relates to a reduction forceps comprising a first rod and a second rod, which are supported on a swivel joint defining an axis of rotation such that they are pivotable relative to one another, the first rod comprising on one side of the swivel joint a first jaw and the second rod comprising, on the same side of the swivel joint, a second jaw provided for cooperation with the first jaw, both said jaws having defined thereon contact points for contacting a bone or a bone plate, said contact points being movable in a common pivoting plane, which comprises the swivel joint and in which the axis of rotation extends perpendicularly, and at least one of the jaws being sectionwise displaced in the direction of a plane extending parallel to the pivoting plane.
US09566103B2
In a human or animal patient, two bone portions separated by a cut or fracture are stabilized in a desired position relative to each other by bringing the two bone portions into this desired position, by pulling them against each other, by providing an opening having a mouth on a bone surface and reaching across the cut or fracture and walls in both bone portions, by inserting an implant into the opening and anchoring the implant in the walls of the opening with the aid of a material having thermoplastic properties and energy transmitted into the implant for in situ liquefaction of at least part of the material having thermoplastic properties. One exemplary application of the stabilizing procedure concerns the two tibial bone portions separated by tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in a canine patient suffering from cranial cruciate ligament damage or rupture in a stifle joint.
US09566099B2
A pedicle anchor device is equipped for being used like a pedicle screw, i.e. for being implanted in the vertebra from dorsal direction (but generally at an angle to the sagittal plane, slightly inward towards the sagittal plane) through the pedicle so that a distal portion of the device protrudes into the vertebral body. The pedicle anchor device includes a pedicle anchor device body with a head portion, a shaft portion and a longitudinal bore that extends from a proximal end of the pedicle anchor device body and has a hole or a plurality of holes from the longitudinal bore outward, for example radially outward.
US09566094B2
Occipital plate systems are described. The occipital plate systems can include a novel occipital plate having an upper portion and lower portion. The lower portion can include an opening for receiving one or more lateral members therethrough. The lateral members include top and/or side apertures for receiving lateral connectors that are attached to polyaxial screw receiving members. The occipital plate systems can also include low-profile clamping arms that are operably attached to an occipital plate via an extension member and articulating joint member. The clamping arms, along with tension cables attached intermittently along its length, can be used in addition to or instead of screws and hooks to secure an occipital plate system to vertebrae.
US09566079B2
A single probe percutaneous surgical instrument for de-bulking/removing thrombus/clog/calculi has an actuator assembly (4), a probe set (13), an operating switch (10), and a generator (12). The actuator assembly (4) has a proximal end (4a) and a distal end (4b), a cable connector (1), a suction connector (2), and actuator switch (3) mounted with the proximal end (4a) and a horn (5) mounted at the distal end (4b). The probe set (13) is mounted to the horn (5) and includes at least one disturber (6), a spring (7), a 10 spring adjusting nut (8) and a fixed probe (9), the cable connector (1) connecting to the generator (12) through a cable, and the suction connector (2) connecting to a suction system. The actuator switch (3) controls a probe vibration mode through the generator (12), the actuator assembly (4) comprising at least two piezoelectric ceramic rings (18) assembled with a bolt (15), the horn (5) and a back plated (16). The horn (5) is mounted on the distal end (4b) of the actuator assembly (4), the horn (5) being coupled with the bolt (15) and the piezoelectric rings (18), the at least one disturber (6) and the spring (7) being mounted on the fixed probe (9) using the spring adjusting nut (8). The generator (12) includes a microprocessor and the microprocessor is programmed to control the actuator vibration mode, the fixed probe optimal vibration frequency and the disturbing strength of the disturbers.
US09566077B2
In a pneumatically actuatable surgical instrument comprising a handle and a pressurized gas operated tool arranged at the handle, a replaceable pressurized gas reservoir and a locking device for fixing the pressurized gas reservoir on the handle in an operative position in which the pressurized gas reservoir is connected to a pressurized gas channel by which the tool is supplied with pressurized gas, it is proposed, in order to improve the handling of the pressurized gas reservoir, that the instrument further comprises an unlocking device for releasing the fixing of the pressurized gas reservoir in the operative position.
US09566072B2
Vaso-impacting implants and novel methods of making coils, stent-trievers, flow diverters and the like enable aneurysm treatment, including in the brain. Refined and variegated framing and complex coils provide for rapid electrolytic detachment, including less than 20 second embodiments. Novel enhanced mandrels, fittings and winding schemes are likewise disclosed improving the standard of care and state of the art.
US09566071B2
An embolization device for treating ischemic stroke is disclosed, having a surface, wherein the body portion is configured to have a radiopaque and electropositive surface under physiological conditions when the device is emplaced, which ionically binds a blood component in an amount effective to promote stability of device in situ to bind to a tissue component in an amount effective to increase adhesion of the device as compared to a device without an electropositive surface. Embolic coils being so delivered are electrolytically detachable in under 10 seconds, according to the disclosed vascular implant systems.
US09566070B2
A device and method for treating bodily diseases and/or conditions, for example, varicose veins, tumors and aneurysms including for example insertion of a blocking device toward a target destination using a catheter and delivery of sclerosing or other agents to the vessel while maintaining minimal, for example zero pressure in the treatment area. The blocking device may prevent treatment materials, embolisms, debris etc. from entering the upstream section of vessel. The blocking device may include, for example, a cap or other concave shape and may be expandable or extendible towards the vessel walls.
US09566067B2
A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly. The distal end of the elongated body is adapted to engage a disposable loading unit. A control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle assembly includes a distal end extending through the elongated body. A control rod locking member is provided to prevent movement of the control rod until the disposable loading unit is fully secured to the elongated body of the stapling device.
US09566064B2
A surgical stapling apparatus (stapler) is provided. The stapler includes a housing, elongated member, and a reload. A cartridge is configured to selectively couple to a first jaw member of the reload and includes one or more resilient members thereon. An anvil operably supported on a second jaw member of the reload is configured to compress one or more fasteners ejected from the cartridge. The anvil includes one or more locking members thereon. A knife is configured to translate through the cartridge and anvil when the first and second jaw members are in a closed configuration. Engagement between the knife and the resilient member(s) causes the resilient member(s) to move from an initial configuration that allows the knife to travel distally past the locking member(s) to a final configuration that allows the locking member(s) to engage the knife.
US09566060B2
Described herein is a simplified placement system and method for a tissue graft anchor by which a surgeon may introduce one or more sutures into a hole in a boney tissue, apply a precise amount of tension to the sutures to advance a soft tissue graft to a desired location, and then advance the anchor into the bone, preferably while maintaining the requisite pre-determined suture tension and without introducing spin to the suture.
US09566059B2
Laparoscopic device for anchoring an internal organ to the thoracic diaphragm or abdominal wall of a patient having an introducer sheath; washer with two openings; T-fastener assembly having T-fastener with anchor having a shank with a crown and at least one fluke. The anchor is connected to the T-fastener by a flexible string. A thread is attached to the crown. An introducer needle introduces the T-fastener into a lumen of the internal organ of the patient The device further has a T-fastener pusher inside the introducer needle and locking arrangements for locking the introducer needle and the T-fastener pusher. A blocker blocks the first washer opening and a grasper, inserted through the second washer opening, grasps the shank inside the introducer sheath in a predefined orientation Finally, a holding mechanism on the introducer sheath is provided for holding the grasper in a predetermined position inside the introducer sheath.
US09566054B2
A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity includes a seal anchor member including leading portion, a trailing portion, and an intermediate portion disposed between the leading and trailing portions. The leading portion of the seal anchor member is configured and adapted to ease insertion of the seal anchor member into the tissue tract. Subsequent to insertion of the seal anchor member, the leading portion of the seal anchor member is also configured and adapted to facilitate securing and/or anchoring of the seal anchor member within the tissue tract.
US09566051B2
A tissue puncture closure assembly including a wire assembly and a sealing pad delivery device, The wire assembly includes a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a temporary expandable anchor positioned at the distal end portion. The sealing pad delivery device includes a carrier tube, a sealing pad positioned in the carrier tube, and a lateral wire slot. The lateral wire slot is defined in an outer surface of the sealing pad delivery device and extends along at least a portion of a length of the sealing pad delivery device. The lateral wire slot is configured to permit mounting of the sealing pad delivery device to the wire assembly in a lateral direction.
US09566050B2
An apparatus for use in connection with an endoscopic surgery comprises an elongated body adapted to be placed at least partially in the vagina of a female patient partially passing through the wall of the vagina such that an end portion of said elongated element is introduced into rectouterine pouch; the elongated body comprises at least an attachment means for accommodating at least a part of at least a surgical instrument comprising an end portion adapted to be received inside the vagina, the surgical instrument and the apparatus are movable to each other. An endobag having an elongated port is provided through the vagina into the pelvis. A method for use in a pelvic or peritoneal surgery is provided wherein at least an elongated end portion of a surgical instrument is provided in the cavity of the uterus through the vagina of a female patient such that the uterus can be repositioned by manipulating the surgical instrument and an incision is performed on the vaginal wall for accessing to the rectouterine pouch, a flexible element is provided in pelvis wherein the flexible element is looped around the uterus such that the flexible element encircles the uterus.
US09566048B1
One example of a surgical apparatus may include an end effector; a shaft extending proximally from the end effector, the shaft including an articulation region; a handle including at least one button; an articulation gear held by the handle, where at least one cam path is defined in the articulation gear; and at least one holder post extending into each cam path; where actuation of one button causes the end effector to articulate through a discrete angular increment relative to the shaft.
US09566047B2
A cryogenic biopsy device is configured to provide thin, frozen tissue samples, which may be viewed under a microscope and selected for biomarker analysis. The device is configured to provide slices which are less than 50 micrometers in thickness, while snap-freezing the tissue and maintaining the sample in a deep-frozen state until it reaches the pathology lab for further processing. Alternatively, thicker slices can be harvested by the device and additional sectioning can be done in the pathology lab by using cryomicrotome. The device of the present invention may be used in rigid instruments and in flexible devices, such as endoscopes, for example, and may be suitable for single use or multiple use.
US09566040B2
An automatic collimator adjustment device and method for medical treatment equipment are disclosed. The medical treatment equipment includes an automatic collimator adjustment device, which includes a processor unit, a depth camera, and a collimator control device. The processor unit receives an instant image pixel depth signal acquired by the depth camera to compare with a predetermined image pixel depth signal of a predetermined human body portion of a target human body in order to generate at least one collimator adjustment signal to the collimator control device, so that the collimator control device controls the collimator to adjust the X-ray beam to align with the predetermined human body portion of the target human body.
US09566038B2
A computer-implemented system and method for analyzing a sample comprising a material of interest and at least first and second adjacent materials each generally adjacent to the material of interest, the material of interest having a generally different density from the at least first and second adjacent materials. The method comprises automatically defining a plurality of regions of interest within an image of the sample that includes a junction between the material of interest and the first adjacent material and a junction between the material of interest and the second adjacent material, each of the regions of interest having a width of one or more pixels or voxels; determining respective profiles of density, intensity or attenuation within the regions of interest, each of the respective profiles crossing the respective junctions; automatically identifying the material of interest in the density profile; analyzing the profiles by automatically defining, for each of the profiles, a series of sections of the respective profile, each of the sections comprising at least first and second S-like portions of the respective profile, the first portion containing the junction between the material of interest and the first adjacent material, the second portion containing the junction between the material of interest and the second adjacent material; and locating the junction in each of the first portions, including: identifying the greatest difference in values of the respective profile between an adjacent peak and trough in a segment of the respective profile that includes at least some of the material of interest and at least some of the first adjacent material; and locating a point of inflexion in the segment.
US09566035B2
A method of manufacturing an X-ray detector includes: applying a mask having an opening on a substrate on which a plurality of charge detection units are positioned; filling the opening with a paste including a photoelectric conversion material that absorbs X-rays to generate charges; and forming a photoconductive layer from the paste by separating the mask from the substrate. A thickness of the paste within the opening is thicker in an area adjacent to at least one edge among edges of the opening than in areas around other edges.
US09566033B2
The disclosure provides a wireless biometric monitoring system that may be capable of acquiring, compiling, analyzing, and transmitting biometric data in near real time/real time. The system may utilize either the most up-to-date Bluetooth protocol (currently Bluetooth Smart) or a similar wireless protocol. The system may further integrate through this wireless protocol with peripheral devices to expand the measurement capacity of the system.In embodiments, the system may be capable of monitoring multiple biometric responses including, but not limited to: skin temperature, core temperature, respirations, heart rate, predicted tidal volume, chest wall movement, abdominal movement in conjunction with inspiration, abdominal movement in conjunction with expiration, HRR (heart rate reserve), HRV (heart rate variability), body position relevant to perpendicular, shoulder position relevant to hip position, general body posture, up time, down time, and malfunctions.
US09566021B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure help to synchronize multiple video segments of an actor or actors performing athletic maneuvers. Among other things, various embodiments help provide a side-by-side visual comparison of athletic maneuvers.
US09566015B2
A signal processing module includes an input module electronically coupled to a sensing probe of a nerve integrity monitoring system. The probe senses electrical signals from a patient during operation of an electrosurgical unit. The input module receives an input signal from the probe. An EMG detection module is coupled to the input module and is adapted to detect conditions in the input signal. The conditions are classified as a function of a level of electromyographic activity. An output module, coupled to the EMG detection module, provides an indication of electromyographic activity in the input signal based on the detected conditions.
US09566006B2
An object information acquisition apparatus comprises an irradiating unit configured to irradiate an object with light; a plurality of detecting units configured to receive an elastic wave generated within the object irradiated with light, and convert the elastic wave to a received signal; a distribution acquiring unit configured to acquire a light intensity distribution within the object irradiated with light; a setting unit configured to select a minimum block unit in which light intensity is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, using the light intensity distribution; and a generating unit configured to generate object information of the minimum block unit selected by the setting unit, using the received signal.
US09565999B2
An ophthalmologic apparatus includes a tomographic image acquisition unit configured to acquire a tomographic image of a subject's eye based on a combined beam obtained by combining a return beam from the subject's eye, which is irradiated with a measuring beam, and a reference beam corresponding to the measuring beam, an optical path length difference changing unit configured to change an optical path length difference between the measuring beam and the reference beam, and a control unit configured to, in a case where relative positions of an optical system for irradiating the subject's eye with the measuring beam and an anterior segment of the subject's eye satisfy a predetermined condition based on an image of the anterior segment, control the optical path length difference changing unit so that the optical path length difference is within a predetermined range.
US09565985B1
A mechanism by which the mop of a sponge roller mop is released without a user having to touch a dirty mop so that the sponge can be released and replaced with a clean sponge, including a sponge pin molded onto the brace which retains the sponge. The mechanism includes a transverse section with a movable hole through which the crown from the sponge pin is inserted. The wall is moved by a transverse spring force so that the wall from the opening of the trigger mechanism is placed between the crown and a lower section of the sponge pin to thereby retain the crown within the rod retaining mechanism. When a pushbutton is pushed transversely, it overcomes the spring force so that the crown is released and a downward force from the vertical compression spring forces the crown downwardly and out of the trigger mechanism, thereby releasing the sponge.
US09565981B2
A hand carryable surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a main body housing a suction motor, and a cyclone bin assembly removably mounted to the main body. The cyclone bin assembly may be partially or wholly nested in the body when the cyclone bin assembly is mounted to the body. The cyclone bin assembly may be removably mounted to a lower surface of the main body. The cyclone bin assembly may be removably mounted as a sealed unit.
US09565972B1
The present disclosure discloses a grinder for grinding herbs, coffee beans, spices, tobacco, and other dried plants into particulates. The grinder comprises a body and a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a mesh filter and is coupled at the bottom of the body. The body comprises a battery and blade coupled to a shaft, which, in turn is coupled to a motor. When the motor is run, the motor spins the blade, which, in turn grinds the herb into particulates. The particulates of herb are collected at a pollen catching cap after being filtered by the mesh filter. Further, the grinder can include a storage assembly to store or transport the particulates of the herb. The grinder can include a USB port to recharge the battery and a lighting means to provide visibility to a user operating the grinder.
US09565968B2
The beverage producing device comprises a housing (3) and a removable water container (9) which is designed to be connected to the outside of said housing (3) in an operative position, when the device is in use. The water container is further designed to be recoverable in an inoperative position inside a recovery seat (27) formed by said housing or parts thereof, when the device is not in use.
US09565963B2
Disclosed herein are a steam generator capable of preventing water inflow into a cooking compartment and easily discharging water therefrom and a cooking apparatus having the steam generator. The steam generator includes a first part to store water therein, a second part extending from the first part and having a smaller width than the first part, a heater disposed in the first part to heat water in the first part, and a temperature sensor mounted to an outer surface of the first part to detect a temperature of the heater. Whether the steam generator lacks water is determined by detecting a temperature of the heater using the temperature sensor.
US09565962B2
A multi-functional fruit and vegetable shaping tool includes a main body and a separation member. The main body has a main wall surrounding a receiving space, and a plurality of cutters that have different functions and are formed in the main wall at angularly spaced-apart positions. The separation member is removably disposed in the receiving space to isolate at least one of the cutters that is selected for performing a desired function from the rest of the cutters. The separation member is connected non-rotatably to the main wall and divides the receiving space into an unshielded operative region proximal to the at least one of the cutters, and a shielded inoperative region proximal to the rest of the cutters.
US09565948B2
A enhanced folding bed bracket, lean leg bars are installed on both sides of the X shaped folding bracket for dispersing the force received by the bracket, the lean leg bars are linked with the leg bars of the bracket through connecting member, thereby the lean leg bar can be folded or unfolded along with the fold or unfold of the fold folding frame. The strength of the bracket is increased, in the mean time the folding or unfolding is not affected. The improved enhanced folding bed bracket, its bracket receives much less force, is not easy to be deformed and folding and unfolding are easy.
US09565946B1
A bench and frame component for holding individual planks to be used in a sitting bench where fastening an individual plank to the frame can be avoided. The frame is configured to allow a plank to be received in a holding pocket defined by an upper pocket piece and a lower pocket piece. The upper pocket piece may be connected to and removed from the lower pocket piece. The lower pocket piece may include a series of pocket segments and when connected with the upper pocket piece form a series of two-piece holding pockets for receiving a plurality of planks. The frame component is combined with other components and planks to form a bench. The bench may comprise individual bench sections that connect with similar modular sections to form a sectional bench.
US09565939B2
An undermount slide assembly includes an outer slide segment, an intermediate slide segment and an inner slide segment. The outer slide segment has a web, a first flange and a second flange. The web defines an upper surface that is mountable to a first object. The intermediate slide segment has a web, a first flange and a second flange. The web is received within a space defined between the first and second flanges of the outer slide segment. At least portions of the first and second flanges of the intermediate slide segment extend below the first and second flanges of the outer slide segment. The web and the first and second flanges of the intermediate slide segment define a space therebetween. An inner slide segment is received within the space defined between the web and the first and second flanges of the intermediate slide segment.
US09565928B2
A desktop organization and display stand system generally providing an integrated system for desks and workstations that is convertible between a conventional working surface, and a display shelf to support a variety of objects including electronic media, such as a tablet computer, laptop computer, smart phone, electronic display, flat panel monitor, television, books, magazines, other printed materials, other suitable object and/or electronic media, or any combination thereof.
US09565925B2
A flexible strip brush element is constructed from multiple monofiliments arranged in a parallel fashion and attached at one end to a flexible base. The monofiliments are attached to the base by intermingling material from the base with material from the monofiliments. The free ends of the monofiliments collectively form a bristle end zone. A plurality of flexible strip brush elements may be bonded side-by-side so the free ends of the monofiliments form a common bristle end zone. The bonded flexible strip brush elements may take the form of a linear section or may be fashioned into an endless loop or jointless spiral.
US09565919B2
A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard deviation of less than or equal to about 5 of penetration peak force measurements taken in accordance with a penetration test method as defined herein.
US09565914B1
The multi-purpose storage pouch is further defined with an inner surface and an outer surface. The storage pouch has an overall shape of a plus sign. The storage pouch folds at each of four armatures to enclose the inner surface. The inner surface includes of the storage pouch includes a plurality of pockets or retaining members that secure a plurality of items to the interior of the storage pouch. The armatures each include a nylon hook or loop strip that enables the armatures to secure one another, and therefore enclose the inner surface. The top armature includes a pocket with a translucent member that enables objects to be seen there through. The storage pouch includes a pair of grommets that enable a cord member to extend from the interior of the storage pocket. The outer surface may include one or more exterior pockets.
US09565911B2
The disclosed invention relates generally to various embodiments of holders and packaging for giving gifts. In particular, the invention relates to various gift card holders that hold a gift card and enhance the presentation and gift giving experience for recipients and gift givers alike. The holders and packing also permit a gift card disposed therein to be visible, scanned, accessed, or otherwise activated without removing the gift card from the holder.
US09565910B2
A waterproof protective case can include a front portion and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to form the protective case. The waterproof protective case may include a port cover for covering and sealing a port opening near a feature, such as an electrical port. The port cover may include a gasket to seal the port opening, as well as a flexible member with a thinned area that flexes to allow the port cover to open and close. The protective case may include an aperture covered by a membrane to allow sound transmission through the case, and the flexible member of the port cover may include at least one opening to allow sound transmission through the flexible member. The port cover may also include an aperture covered by a membrane to allow sound transmission through the port cover.
US09565909B2
Implementations of the present disclosure disclose a device support stand assembly. According to one implementation, the assembly includes a removable support stand member having an attachment feature for coupling to a corresponding mating element formed on a rear side of a portable electronic device. In addition, the support stand member includes a tension spring configured for dual operating positions with respect to the portable electronic device.
US09565901B2
A shoe toe shaping clamping device has a mold base and multiple clamping units. The mold base has a mold body. Each clamping unit has a clamping base, a bottom clamping unit, a top clamping unit, a clamping space, and a depth adjusting unit. The bottom clamping unit is mounted on the clamping base, is adjacent to the mold body, and has a bottom clamping surface. The top clamping unit is mounted on the clamping base and has a top clamping surface. The clamping space is formed between the top clamping surface and the bottom clamping surface. The depth adjusting unit is mounted on the bottom clamping unit and shelters two sides of the clamping space. The shoe toe shaping clamping device is applied for clamping a vamp to form a shoe toe.
US09565900B2
Automated painting of a shoe sole portion is enhanced by use of a mask cover and an air knife with a paint assembly. The mask cover is positioned in front of a paint-emitting portion of a spray nozzle and is adapted to obstruct at least a portion of the paint intended to be emitted by the spray nozzle. The air knife is coupled to the mask cover and is adapted to emit a laminar fluid flow over the mask cover. The laminar fluid flow helps to limit unwanted diffusion of the paint as it passes along its intended spray path.
US09565896B2
A stability and comfort system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The stability and comfort system includes a bootie and a sock liner. The sock liner may include a heel counter that is contoured to fit a heel. The sole of the article may include an outrigger portion. The outrigger portion can be separated from a central portion of the sole to allow the outrigger portion to move substantially independently of the central portion of the sole.
US09565875B2
A cigar cooler is disclosed that includes a housing having an upper surface with a pair of open channels each sized to receive a cigar. The housing includes an open central region for receiving a cooling medium such as ice or a frozen gel. During use, the cigar is placed in an open channel between inhalations to reduce the temperature of the cigar.
US09565862B2
A pressure shoe assembly for a skinner includes a back plate that is demountably received within a groove in a mount assembly. Ends of the back plate have extensions presenting an oblique contact surface for engagement of a retention member. The angle of the contact surface secures the back plate I the mount limiting vertical movement of the pressure shoe when in use. The mount assembly includes a ledge for supporting the assembly when removed for cleaning. A lift assist mechanism aids in moving the assembly between the groove and ledge.
US09565858B2
Compositions which impart a microbicidal benefit to treated surfaces which compositions comprise (or in certain preferred embodiments may consist essentially of, or may consist of): a zinc ion source material which releases zinc ions into the treatment composition, preferably a source of Zn++ ions; preferably at least from about 20% wt. of at least one alcohol, which is preferably a lower alkyl monohydric alcohol and water, optionally one or more further surfactants, further optionally one or more constituents which impart one or more advantageous technical or aesthetic benefits to the compositions, including one or more detersive surfactants; and water, wherein the composition has a pH of at least 4, preferably at least 5, wherein the surface treatment compositions, exhibit a microbicidal or germicidal or antimicrobial effect on treated inanimate surfaces, characterized in exhibiting a microbicidal benefit when tested against one or more challenge microorganisms, according to one or more of the following standardized test protocols: ASTM E1052 Standard Test Method for Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents against Viruses in Suspension, or ASTM E1053 Standard Test Method to Assess Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces, or European Standard Surface Test, EN13697, or AOAC Germicidal Spray Products as Disinfectant Test Method, AOAC Index, 17th Ed. (2000), preferably against poliovirus type 1 (Sabin) (“PV1”).
US09565851B2
The present invention relates to a holder for an animal can call used for hunting. A can call is positioned about the device so that when a user activates a remote control, the holder inverts the can call producing a noise that attracts game animals.
US09565850B2
An article of manufacture for use by trappers of fur bearing animals. The article of manufacture consists of a body having a plurality of circular apertures therethrough and a plurality of elongated apertures therethrough. And, a method for positioning a trap for trapping a fur bearing animal, the method using the article of manufacture provided the trap has a tang, by the steps of: (a) positioning the article of manufacture to an object; and (b) inserting said tang into one of the elongated apertures of the article. If the trap does not have a tang, but does have a coil spring, then a clip having a tang can be inserted into the spring to adapt the trap for positioning according to the method of the instant invention.
US09565837B2
The present apparatus and method provides for real-time automated, non-invasive infrared thermography information of an animal to be used for both thermal and behavioral measurement, thereby providing an earlier and more accurate predictor of onset of disease, growth states, or reproductive states in that animal. More specifically, the present system and method provide for the use of thermal images (taken, for example, at a water station) to obtain both temperature and behavioral information about one or more animals at a time, and to utilize that information to determine the health, growth, or reproductive state of the animal. The combination of thermal biometric data, such as radio frequency identification infrared thermography, and behavioral biometric information, such as behavioral fidgets can be used to detect early-onset of these biological steady and non-steady states in animals.
US09565833B2
A system including: a self-contained unit including a first data carrier having an electronic identification device that is readable by radio frequency and the reading of which activates an electronic data sheet in a first database; and a third data carrier including a second identification code readable by an optical reader. A method is also described which uses the reading of the third data carrier to activate an electronic data sheet in a second database, and to allow the associative data between both identification codes to be visualized.
US09565831B1
At least one embodiment discloses a kitty litter scooper which is configured to receive at least one cover or at least one adapter. In at least one embodiment there is a scooping device comprising a handle and at least one head section. There can be at least one pusher and at least one cover wherein the cover is configured to cover over the head section. The pusher is configured to push the cover off of the head. In at least one embodiment, the pusher is configured to be coupled to the handle. In at least one other embodiment the handle extends along a longitudinal axis and the pusher is configured to slide along the handle.
US09565829B2
Disclosed is a novel shiitake strain Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler GNA01 (accession No: KCCM11135P) and a fruit body produced by culturing the same. The fruit body exhibits a new morphology and a new taste.
US09565825B1
A novel maize variety designated PH25BF and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH25BF with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25BF through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH25BF or a locus conversion of PH25BF with another maize variety.
US09565823B1
A novel maize variety designated PH2CH2 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2CH2 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2CH2 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2CH2 or a locus conversion of PH2CH2 with another maize variety.
US09565822B1
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR37AE15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR37AE15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR37AE15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR37AE15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09565821B1
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR47AF15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR47AF15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR47AF15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR47AF15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09565820B2
A soybean cultivar designated S130084 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130084, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130084, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130084, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130084. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130084. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130084, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S130084 with another soybean cultivar.
US09565813B1
The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated CN3165A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line CN3165A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line CN3165A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line CN3165A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred CN3165A/B.
US09565802B2
An agricultural machine includes a crop row sensor which has a movable paddle which interacts with plants in the crop row, and which periodically generates a sensor signal representing a position of the paddle. A signal processing system includes a memory which stores a plurality of sensor signals. The system determines a minimum magnitude of the stored sensor signals, and generates a drop rate signal representing a change in the sensor signal in a period of time. A gap detection unit generates the gap signal if the minimum signal is less than a threshold and if the drop rate is greater than a drop rate threshold. Thus, the system generates a gap signal when the paddle encounters a gap in the crop row.
US09572291B2
A semiconductor device includes: a block module which internally includes a power semiconductor element and a first heatsink, and from which a main circuit terminal and a control terminal are drawn; a control substrate connected to the control terminal; a package in which the block module and the control substrate are housed; and a second heatsink to which the package is fixed by a connection screw. The connection screw is inserted into the second heatsink so as to be inclined at an inclination angle θ relative to a normal to a surface of the second heatsink.
US09572289B2
Data center includes a first container and a second container containing data racks therein. The first container includes an air intake for inputting outside cooling air into the first container. The second container contacts the first container via a base between the first container and the second container. The base defines a cooling air passage and heated air passage both communicating the first container and the second container. The cooling air passage inputs cooling air from the first container to the second container. The heated air passage inputs heated air from the second container to the first container.
US09572288B2
A modular data center is disclosed. The modular data center may have a plurality of unit structures arranged generally parallel to one another. A plurality of supports may be used for supporting the unit structures elevationally above a floor, and wherein adjacent ones of the unit structures form hot aisles therebetween through which hot air generated from data center components may be channeled. Each unit structure may form an elongated structure having a frame structure, a roof panel supported by the frame structure, and a ceiling panel. The unit structures may be used to channel cold air to the data center components and hot air from the hot aisles out from the unit structures.
US09572278B2
The invention pertains to a system for mounting components to a rack comprising brackets that can be mounted to the rear of the rack through the opening in the front of rack before the component is inserted into the slot and mating sleeves running along the sides of the components. The brackets include arms that extend forwardly towards the front of the slot. After the brackets are attached, the component can be slid into the slot from the front with the sleeves sliding over and engaging the brackets. In this manner, the component can be slid into a slot on the rack with the brackets sliding into the sleeves, thereby providing support for the component along a substantial portion of the depth of the component without the need to bolt or otherwise fixedly attach the component to the bracket after the component is in the rack. Accordingly, a component can be installed in a rack without the need for any access except from the front of the rack.
US09572276B2
Disclosed is a space and cost-efficient smart rack system designed for use in a data center or as a similar electronic component housing enclosure.
US09572265B2
The invention concerns a method of producing a circuit including the step consisting of connecting, to a bottom wall of a cavity, an electronic component with or without an intermediate wired link, the method including a step prior to an etching step which consists of depositing a layer of protective material on a conductive layer in the bottom of the cavity, said material being a liquid material capable of hardening and, once hardened, resistant to the etching solution.
US09572263B2
A system and method for balancing the capacitive charge on touch sensor electrodes so that every two adjacent routes have the same capacitance as any other adjacent two routes, wherein routing electrodes are spaced further and further apart, or graduated, as they get longer, to thereby balance the capacitance on the touch sensor electrodes without having to add or subtract an offset from each touch sensor electrode.
US09572262B2
A PCB backup plate preparation method comprises: lubricating and radiating resin is coated onto both surfaces of the wood fiberboard and a resin layer forms, before it is totally dried out, wood pulp paper is bonded to its surfaces, then, the surface of the wood pulp paper is coated with unsaturated polyester resin and forms a resin layer, and the PCB backup plate is prepared; the lubricating and radiating resin is prepared by a 95 weight portion of principal component, composed by two or more of polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, vinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol, and a 5 portion of nonionic surfactant. The lubricating and radiating resin brings the PCB good lubricating and radiating capabilities, therefore increases the drilling hole accuracy when starts to drill, improves the hole wall quality and lowers the drill pin temperature.
US09572257B2
A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a stack of core layers disposed one over another, and electrically conductive interconnects extending vertically in the stack. Each of the core layers includes a substrate having opposite major surfaces, an electrically conductive active trace extending along at least one of the major surfaces, and an indicium. The stack also has an exposed edge where the indicia of the layers are together revealed. The indicia provide identifying and/or fiducial information about the PCB.
US09572245B1
The present disclosure provides a thermal conducting structure applied to a network control automation system. A circuit board defines bare copper regions located at two opposite sides thereof, and copper foil layers are disposed on bare copper regions and cover sliding edges on two side panels to form a thermal conducting path. An accommodation open chamber is formed between outer shell member and two side panels thereof for positioning circuit board, the two side panels of outer shell member have elastic convex parts disposed on surfaces thereof. The circuit module cooperating with positioning structure can be inserted into docking chamber by slidably mounting sliding edge along mounting part from opening, and elastic convex parts are abutted with sidewall around mounting parts to form thermal conducting path, so that heat generated during operation can be conducted to cooler bracket thereby increasing entire heat dissipation area and further improving heat dissipation efficiency.
US09572238B2
The embodiments of the present invention disclose a touch panel, a touch display device and method for manufacturing the touch panel. The touch panel comprises a first electrode wire, a second electrode wire being intersected with the first electrode wire, wherein, the first electrode wire comprises first electrodes and a metal bridge for lapping adjacent first electrodes through a first through hole on the insulating layer, and the hole wall of the first through hole is provided with a first sharp corner; the second electrode wire comprises second electrodes, a connecting portion, a metal wire, and a conductive covering portion, one end of the metal wire is connected with the conductive covering portion through a second through hole on the insulating layer, and the hole wall of the second through hole is provided with a second sharp corner which is arranged to face the first sharp corner.
US09572233B1
A method of operating a lighting device positioned in an environment that includes acquiring lighting data corresponding to an environment using one or more sensing devices. The one or more sensing devices are communicatively coupled to a processor and a lighting device is positioned in the environment. The method further includes determining from the lighting data, by the processor, a lighting condition of the environment, acquiring presence data corresponding to a presence of one or more individuals in the environment using the one or more sensing devices, determining from the presence data, by the processor, a number of individuals present in the environment, and generating, by the processor, an actuation signal receivable by the lighting device to actuate the lighting device based on the lighting condition of the environment and the presence of both a registered individual and one or more additional individuals in the environment.
US09572226B2
The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that includes a driver module and at least one other module that provides a lighting fixture function, such as a sensor function, lighting network communication function, gateway function, and the like. The driver module communicates with the other modules in a master/slave scheme over a communication bus. The driver module is configured as a slave communication device, and the other modules are configured as master communication devices. As such, the other modules may initiate communications with the driver to send information to or retrieve information from the driver module.
US09572224B2
Thermally protected bleeder circuits for maintaining an input current of a power converter above a dimmer circuit holding current are disclosed. In one example, a bleeder control circuit may generate a bleeder control signal to control a bleeder current of the bleeder circuit based on an input current signal and a temperature signal. The bleeder control circuit may cause the bleeder current to be substantially equal to zero in response to the input current signal being greater than or equal to a reference signal, and may cause the bleeder current to be proportional to a difference between the input current signal and the reference signal in response to the input current signal being less than the reference signal. The reference signal may be constant for temperatures less than a threshold temperature, but may decrease with respect to increases in temperature for temperatures greater than the threshold temperature.
US09572220B2
Disclosed are an LED lighting apparatus and a control circuit thereof which controls illumination of a lamp including LEDs using a dimmer. The LED lighting apparatus includes a flicker control unit which provides a control signal corresponding to a rectified voltage having a low angle corresponding to a preset low angle region and equal to or less than a preset level or detects an initial abnormal waveform diagram of the rectified voltage and provides a control signal corresponding to the abnormal waveform period, and controls a current path for light emission of the lamp.
US09572208B2
A light emitting diode (LED) lighting system and method are disclosed. The LED lighting system and method include an LED controller to accurately control a current in an LED system. The LED controller includes components to calculate, based on the current and an active time period of an LED current time period, an actual charge amount delivered to the LED system wherein the LED current time period is duty cycle modulated at a rate of greater than fifty (50) Hz and to utilize the actual charge amount to modify and provide a desired target charge amount to be delivered during a future active time period of the LED current time period. The LED system and method further involve components to compare the actual charge amount to a desired charge amount for the active time period and compensate for a difference between the actual charge amount and the desired charge amount during the future active time period.
US09572189B2
Systems and methods are described herein for analyzing messages and other information provided in relation to a web communication, a mobile application communication session, a phone communication, or another type of communication. For example, a system and method are provided for initiating a text message communication session between an agent and a user. A two-way communication session may be facilitated between the user and the agent. A mobile telephone number disclosed by the user during the two-way communication session may be detected, and a text message communication session between the user and the agent may be initiated if a mobile telephone number was detected. Availability status associated with a provider of items or services may also be analyzed to determine an agent for communicating with the user.
US09572185B2
Technology for communicating data to a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. Effective data rates may be identified, at a master evolved node B (MeNB), for the UE with respect to the MeNB and a secondary evolved node B (SeNB). A downlink split ratio for bearers of the MeNB and the SeNB to the UE may be determined based in part on the effective data rates for the UE. A first portion of data may be sent from the MeNB to the UE according to the downlink split ratio. A remaining portion of data may be sent from the MeNB to the UE via the SeNB according to the downlink split ratio, wherein the UE supports dual connectivity with the MeNB and the SeNB.
US09572181B2
A method for transmitting an enhanced random access sequence and a machine type communication terminal, wherein node 1 generates an enhanced random access sequence according to a random access sequence and enhanced configuration information, and the node 1 sends the enhanced random access sequence on an enhanced random access channel. The embodiment of the present document performs an enhanced design on a random access channel in the LTE/LTE-A system to improve the access quality of a machine type communication terminal and ensure that a machine type communication terminal can normally access the system.
US09572174B2
A communication apparatus is provided. A processor is coupled to a first radio access technology (RAT) module, a second RAT module and a radio transceiver shared by the first and second RAT modules. The first RAT module camps on a first serving cell belonging to a first wireless network and is in a packet transfer mode to perform data transfer in the first wireless network via the radio transceiver. The second RAT module camps on a second serving cell belonging to a second wireless network. The processor schedules the second RAT module to receive at least one neighbor cell's information in a portion of a plurality of predetermined frames during the data transfer of the first RAT module via the radio transceiver.
US09572168B2
Methods and operations in mobile terminals and base stations are disclosed which control uplink signaling. A method in a mobile terminal controls uplink signaling to a base station, and includes receiving a MAC CE from the base station. The MAC CE indicates whether at least one of SRS or CQI reports should be transmitted for one or more serving cells configured for the mobile terminal. Transmission of at least one of the SRS or the CQI reports for the one or more serving cells from the mobile terminal to the base station is selectively activated and deactivated responsive to the MAC CE. Related methods and operations by base stations and mobile terminals are disclosed.
US09572156B2
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for transmitting channel information in a wireless communication system. Disclosed is method for transmitting channel information, comprising the steps of: generating a frame which includes an operating class field and a channel number field; and transmitting the generated frame, wherein the channel number field indicates a number of a wireless local area network (WLAN) channel allocated according to available channel information.
US09572154B2
A user equipment (UE) for dynamically configuring a flexible subframe is described. The UE includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The UE determines that a subframe is a flexible subframe. The UE determines whether a downlink is indicated for the flexible subframe. The UE sets the flexible subframe as a downlink subframe if a downlink is indicated.
US09572147B2
A method for communicating data between a base station and a terminal device in a wireless telecommunications system, for example an LTE-based system. The wireless communication system uses plural frequency sub-carriers spanning a system frequency band. Physical-layer control information for the terminal device is transmitted from the base station using sub-carriers selected from across the system frequency band, for example to provide frequency diversity. However, higher-layer data for the terminal device is transmitted using only sub-carriers selected from within a restricted frequency band which is smaller than and within the system frequency band. The terminal device is aware of the restricted frequency band, and as such need only buffer and process data within this restricted frequency band during periods where higher-layer data is being transmitted. The terminal device buffers and processes the full system frequency band during periods when physical-layer control information is transmitted.
US09572136B2
Data bits are mapped to a lower number of slots than the number of slots available for a retransmission frame and control channels are transmitted in all available slots of the retransmission frame. The number of available slots in the retransmission frame is greater than the number of available slots in the original frame.
US09572134B2
A core network includes a plurality of nodes that serve as nodes managing mobility of a terminal and that are different with regards to service functions that nodes provide to the terminal. Based on subscriber information and terminal information, a node to be connected to the terminal is selected on the core network side, depending on a service characteristic utilized by the terminal or on a type of the terminal and the terminal is connected to the selected node.
US09572133B2
The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and apparatus to perform operations including transmitting an indication of a default configuration for a sub-frame having a downlink transmission portion and an uplink transmission portion; transmitting an indication of a preferred configuration for said sub-frame; and scheduling at least one of transmissions to and transmissions from a communication device according to said preferred sub-frame configuration.
US09572129B2
Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communications, and provide a communications method and apparatus, which can solve a problem in the prior art that, in order to save power, when a mobility management entity (MME) delays delivering a paging message or a UE uses a long discontinuous reception (DRX) period, an exception may occur in a serving gateway (SGW). The method includes: acquiring, by an MME, information of a UE (S101); determining, by the MME according to the information, whether the UE satisfies a first preset condition (S102); if the UE satisfies the first preset condition, generating, by the MME, a first indication, where the first indication is used for instructing an SGW to retain first data or discard first data, and the first data is downlink data of the UE (S103); and sending, by the MME, the first indication to the SGW.
US09572119B2
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a connection identification scheme are provided. One method includes determining, for example by an information receiver, a unique connection identity for an off-band connection with an information provider. The unique connection identity may be based on information related to a user plane connection with the information provider. The method may further include storing the unique connection identity, receiving radio access network information and synchronization information from the information provider, and synchronizing at least part of the radio access information with at least part of information sent in the user plane connection, using the synchronization information.
US09572118B2
A first base station is configured to be connected with a second base station via an X2 interface. The first base station includes: a controller containing at least one processor and at least one memory, and configured to execute processes of transmitting a message, which includes a first identifier, a change notification, coverage state information, and a second identifier, to the second base station before modifying a coverage of the first cell, the first identifier identifying the first cell, the change notification indicating that the first base station is planned to modify the coverage of the first cell, the coverage state information indicating that a state of the coverage after modification of the coverage, the second identifier identifying a second cell for compensating at least part of the coverage of the first cell; and modifying the coverage of the first cell after transmitting the message.
US09572110B1
A method and apparatus are disclosed for setting an initial transmit power level of a deployable network that overlaps in coverage with a WAN. Multiple transmit power levels are determined. For each transmit power level, a geographical coverage area of the deployable network at an incident is determined based on a signal propagation model, a first set of mobile devices is determined that are within the geographical coverage area and that are involved in responding to the incident, and a second set of mobile devices is determined that are within the geographical coverage area, that are not involved in responding to the incident, and that may be interfered with by transmissions of the deployable network. A transmit power level of the multiple transmit power levels then is selected as the initial transmit power level based on the first and second sets of mobile devices determined for each transmit power level.
US09572102B2
According to an aspect, a wireless station uses a low-frequency clock during sleep intervals and a high-frequency clock during awake intervals. Drift between the low-frequency clock and the high-frequency clock are corrected to enable aligning a wake time instant of the wireless receiver with start of beacon transmissions from an access point, and thereby to reduce power wastage. According to another aspect, errors between the clock of an access point and that of a wireless station are corrected. The wireless station computes an error between the clocks, and extrapolates the error for a sleep interval to compute a wake-up time instant. The correction and extrapolation are performed in every awake interval. Again, undesired power consumption in the wireless station is thereby reduced.
US09572098B2
When an access point notifies a user equipment of a communications network supported by the access point, the access point also notifies the user equipment of priority information of the access point, so that the user equipment can select an access point that an operator expects the UE to select, to be connected to the communications network, thereby avoiding inconsistency between an access point, which is randomly selected by the user equipment to be connected to a communications network, and an access point that a communications network operator expects the UE to select.
US09572097B2
A method of determining preferred WIFI hotspots. The method includes the steps of: detecting, by a computer processor, an attempt to connect to a first WIFI hotspot by a wireless device in a first area; and in response to detecting the attempt to connect to the first WIFI hotspot: identifying, by the computer processor, at least one bandwidth requirement of the wireless device; determining, by the computer processor, preferences based on contextual information corresponding to the wireless device and its user; collecting, by the computer processor, a plurality of WIFI hotspots available in the first area and identify prices and network bandwidth offered by each of the plurality of WIFI hotspots; and recommending, by the computer processor, preferred WIFI hotspots in the first area based on the identified bandwidth requirements, the determined preferences, and the process and network bandwidth offered by each of the plurality of WIFI hotspots.
US09572090B2
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for updating system information in a wireless LAN system. A method for a station (STA) to update system information in a wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: if the value of a change sequence field received by the STA from an access point (AP) is different from the value of the change sequence field stored in the STA, transmitting, to the AP, a probe request frame including the change sequence field set to the value of the change sequence field stored in the STA; and a step of receiving, from the AP, a probe response frame responding to the probe request frame including the change sequence field.
US09572087B2
A network selection control method according to a first aspect is a method of controlling a network selection operation for selecting an access network in which traffic of a user terminal is exchanged from among a cellular RAN and a wireless LAN. The network selection control method comprises: a step A of transmitting, by the cellular RAN, RAN assistance information utilized for the network selection operation; a step B of receiving, by the user terminal, the RAN assistance information; and a step C of performing, by the user terminal, the network selection operation based on the RAN assistance information. The RAN assistance information includes predetermined information for determining whether or not the selection of the wireless LAN is permitted. The predetermined information is associated with a load status of the cellular RAN.
US09572085B1
Methods and systems are provided for a femtocell to provide local access to a remote data store. The method includes a femtocell receiving a registration request and a device identifier from a wireless communication device. Responsive to receiving the request, the femtocell may provide the wireless communication device with wireless service and may use the device identifier to cause a network share to be created on a local network to which the femtocell is coupled. The network share may then provide a second device on the local network with access to a remote data store associated with the wireless communication device. After detecting an absence or de-registration of the wireless communication device, the femtocell may remove the network share.
US09572077B2
Embodiments of system, device, and method configurations for managing inter-radio access technology (inter-RAT) mobility of handovers between a UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) or GSM EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) and an evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) to avoid scenarios of in-device coexistence (IDC) interference are disclosed herein. In one example, the existence and types of IDC interference with an E-UTRAN Long Term Evolution (LTE)/Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) network are determined and communicated to the UTRAN/GERAN in an IDC indication signal. The IDC indication signal may communicate the existence and type of IDC interference occurring at user equipment, such as between licensed LTE/LTE-A and unlicensed industrial scientific medical (ISM) radio frequency bands. Accordingly, the UTRAN/GERAN may use information provided from the IDC indication signal to prevent a handover to the E-UTRAN that would result in IDC interference.
US09572074B2
A mobile station will sort wireless coverage sectors in order of distance of the sectors from the mobile station, and the mobile station will then scan for pilot signals from the sectors in the sorted order. The invention can be applied advantageously to provide an order of scanning remaining set sectors in a mobile station operating according to a code division multiple access protocol.
US09572068B2
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to employing rate adaptation in full-duplex communication. A first computing device may establish with a second computing device a full-duplex communication channel having a forward data transmission direction and a reverse data transmission direction. The first computing device may transmit to the second computing device a first data portion in the forward data transmission direction of the full-duplex communication channel at a default data transmission rate. The first computing device may receive a second data portion in the reverse direction of the full-duplex communication channel containing a forward channel quality information (CQI) associated with the forward data transmission direction. The first computing device may transmit a third data portion at a first data transmission rate, wherein the first data transmission rate is based at least in part on the forward CQI contained in the second data portion.
US09572066B2
An apparatus for access point selection are disclosed. The disclosed access point selection apparatus includes: a sniffing unit configured to sniff packets transmitted to each of a multiple number of access points during a preset duration of time; a calculation unit configured to calculate a retransmission rate for each of the access points, calculate a collision probability of packets transmitted to each of the access points and a number of terminals transmitting packets to each of the access points by using the retransmission rate, and calculate an uplink packet processing rate of each of the access points by using the collision probability and the number of terminals transmitting packets; and a selection unit configured to select the access point having the highest value of the uplink packet processing rate from among the access points as the access point to which a target terminal is to be wirelessly connected.
US09572064B2
Systems and methods are described for scheduling transmissions from an access node. A location may be determined for a plurality of small cells within an access node signal area. Based on the determined locations, a scheduling algorithm may be selected for the access node, where the scheduling algorithm may comprise one of a low proportional fairness scheduling algorithm, a medium proportional fairness scheduling algorithm, and a high proportional fairness scheduling algorithm. Data may then be transmitted from the access node to a plurality of wireless devices based on the selected scheduling algorithm.
US09572063B2
Coordinated Multipoint (CoMP) involves multiple transmission points or cells coordinating their individual transmissions so that a target user equipment (UE) experiences enhanced signal reception and/or reduced interference. In order to optimally implement downlink CoMP, a serving cell needs to obtain channel state information (CSI) for the downlink channels from the multiple transmission points to the UE. This disclosure deals with radio resource control (RRC) signaling for configuring the UE to obtain and report CSI for those downlink channels.
US09572057B2
In one embodiment, a self-healing baseband unit for modifying a key parameter indicator (KPI) value includes a processor that executes a real-time platform health processing agent that generates a fault alarm message based on real-time platform health data received from various components of the baseband unit. The baseband unit includes a L1 sub-system connected via a shared memory to a LL2 processing agent. The L2 processing agent includes a data plane processing module for generating control data and a scheduling module. The scheduling module includes a scheduler trade-off module for generating a trade-off value based on the KPI value and the fault alarm message, and an air interface scheduler that modifies primary uplink and downlink transmission schedules based on the trade-off value, a bearer QoS value, and the control data. The KPI is modified by transmission and reception using the modified uplink and downlink transmission schedules.
US09572056B2
A system and method for characterizing a received radio frequency (RF) signal. In one embodiment, the system includes an antenna, a tuner, a sampler, a memory, and a processing unit connected to the memory, the processing unit being configured to receive a first sequence of samples from the sampler, perform a fast Fourier transform (FFT) operation, take the absolute value of a shifted complex frequency spectrum, perform a first filtering operation, perform a logarithmic operation, and perform an edge detection process to form an array of carrier centers and an array of carrier bandwidths. The processing unit is further configured to form, for each energy band identified as a result of the edge detection process, estimates of carrier characteristics and estimates of modulation characteristics.
US09572046B2
A network management function of a public land mobile network is provided with one or more notifications of the extent of progress of an operation, from another management function of the public land mobile network, in accordance with one or more input parameters. The operation is performed remotely from the network management function.
US09572040B2
The disclosure is directed to an unlicensed spectrum sharing method that is applicable to a user equipment and a base station, a user equipment using the same method, and a base station using the same method. In one of the exemplary embodiments, the disclosure is directed to an unlicensed spectrum sharing method applicable to a user equipment. The method would include receiving a configuration message over a first component carrier in a licensed spectrum to operate in an unlicensed spectrum, receiving a user message of the UE over a second component carrier in the unlicensed spectrum in response to receiving the configuration message, wherein the first component carrier and the second component carrier are aggregated carriers, and receiving a re-configuration message over the first component carrier in the licensed spectrum to operate in the unlicensed spectrum.
US09572030B2
Examples to discover network authentication information in a wireless network involve transmitting during network discovery and prior to authentication, a Generic Advertisement Services (GAS) request to a network access point. The request requests authentication information. In addition, a response to the request is received from the network access point. The network authentication information is retrieved from the response. The network authentication information includes a re-direct frame.
US09572020B2
A method includes communicating at a translator device with first devices in a first network using a first protocol and with second devices in a second network using a second protocol. The method also includes receiving data messages at the translator device, where the data messages include first data messages communicated between devices using a common protocol and second data messages communicated between devices using different protocols. The method further includes communicating each first data message from the translator device, where each first data message is routed towards a destination using the common protocol associated with the first data message. In addition, the method includes, for each second data message, translating contents of the second data message at the translator device to generate a new data message compliant with another protocol and communicating the new data message from the translator device towards a destination over the first or second network.
US09572014B2
Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.
US09572013B2
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to gathering a plurality of data from a SIM card on a wireless communications device and recording the plurality of data onto a database where the plurality of data can be viewed at a later time. A network device requests a plurality of data from a SIM card on a wireless communications device. An OTA platform receives the request and gathers the plurality of data from the SIM card. The OTA platform, which normally sends the plurality of data back to the network device, sends the plurality of data to a file upload server instead. The file upload server records the plurality of data to a database where the plurality of data can be viewed by the network device. In certain examples, the file upload server sends a notification to the network device that the plurality of data is ready for viewing.
US09572008B2
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of communicating traffic to a plurality of wireless devices. For example, an apparatus may include logic and circuitry configured to cause a Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN) device to communicate one or more discovery messages during at least one Discovery Window (DW) of a NAN cluster including the NAN device; and communicate data within a data link group after the DW, the data link group including the NAN device and one or more NAN devices of the NAN cluster.
US09572005B2
Provided are a connection setting method and apparatus for client cooperation in a wireless communication system. A base station and a source device search for at least one candidate cooperative device for the source device. The base station determines whether a list of candidate cooperative devices for the source device is valid. The source device is connected to a recommended candidate cooperative device selected from the list of candidate cooperative devices. At this stage, the base station and the source device are connected through a first system, and the base station and the recommended candidate cooperative device are connected through a second system.
US09572004B2
A method and system for identifying short message service (SMS) spammers identifies senders as spammers by determining that the senders are sending SMS messages to devices included in a grey phone space. Devices in the grey phone space are identified using various methods including an analysis of call detail records. A grey ratio for a sender is determined as a ratio of messages sent to grey phone numbers by the sender to messages sent to all phone numbers by the sender. A sender is identified based on a difference between the grey ratio for the sender and a second grey ratio being above a threshold.
US09572003B2
Concurrent text and voice communications can be maintained with an emergency call taker. An application executing on a mobile communications device in conjunction with a network gateway provide voice communication as well as an interactive Short Messaging System (SMS) session with a public safety answering point (PSAP). The gateway correlates and manages SMS messages with the PSAP and the mobile device. As such, a virtual session is generated over a traffic channel, that provides the advantages of a voice call as well as allowing text based communications.
US09571999B2
A method and system for providing conditional interaction for a virtual object (2) accessible with a mobile device (1), said mobile device (1) comprising geolocation means for assessing a real-world geographic location (PI) to said mobile device (1), and said virtual object (2) being assessed a location information (P2) corresponding to a real-world geographic location, In various embodiments at least one interaction is conditioned with said virtual object (2) through said mobile device (1), at least in function of the real-world geographic location (PI) of said mobile device (1) and the location information (P2) of said virtual object (2). In case said conditioning step is satisfied, interacting (7) with said mobile device (1) on said virtual object by modifying said location information (P2) of the virtual object (2).
US09571994B2
A method includes programmatically placing a first call to a destination phone number associated with a line, and recording the first call as a first recording; receiving a signal corresponding to an incoming call directed to a first phone number; determining, based on stored data representing association of the first phone number with the destination phone number, that the destination phone number is associated with the first phone number; routing, based on the determination that the destination phone number is associated with the first phone number, call data corresponding to the incoming call to a destination device associated with the destination phone number, and recording the call as a second recording; comparing the second recording to the first recording, and effecting communication, based on a determination that the first and second recordings match, of an alert to one or more phone numbers.
US09571989B2
A transmission arrangement includes a main transmitter (100) for transmitting a first broadcast transmission signal in a reception area (104), and a receiver apparatus (106) adapted to receive the first broadcast transmission signal (102) and to transmit a second broadcast transmission signal (110) in response to the reception of the first broadcast transmission signal. The first broadcast transmission signal (102) includes subsequent first information packets (IPMT1, IPMT2, IPMT3, . . . ) with subsequent first information packets (IPMTi) having at least two subsequent information blocks (IBMTi.1, IBMTi.2) having substantially the same information. The second broadcast transmission signal includes subsequent second information packets (IPRS1, IPRS2, IPRS3, . . . ) with subsequent second information packets (IPRSi) having at least one information block (IBRSi). The second information packets (IPRSi) of the second broadcast transmission signal (110) are of substantially the same length in time as the first information packets (IPMTi) of the first broadcast transmission signal and the information blocks (IBRSi) of the second information packets are of substantially the same length in time as the information blocks (IBMT i,j) of the first information packets. The receiver apparatus (106) is further adapted to transmit the second broadcast transmission signal such in time, that the formation blocks (IBMTi.2, IBMT i+1.2, . . . ) in the first information packets in the first broadcast transmission signal are correlated in time with the at least first information blocks (IBRS i, IBRS i+1, . . . ) in the second information packets in the second broadcast transmission signal. This results in an increase of the reception area of the main transmitter by the reception area of the receiver apparatus.
US09571988B2
An apparatus includes at least one processor and a transceiver. The at least one processor is configured to execute computer readable instructions to: acquire first location information representing locations of a plurality of user terminals, second location information representing a location of at least one vehicle, and third location information representing a location of a destination of the plurality of user terminals; and determine a route from the location of the at least one vehicle to the location of the destination based on the first location information, the second location information and the third location information, wherein the route includes the location of each of the plurality of user terminals. The transceiver is configured to transmit the route to the plurality of user terminals.
US09571985B2
A beacon anchor may include a signal generator configured to generate an ultra-wide band signal inclusive of a unique identifier associated with the beacon anchor, where the UWB signal is a pulse sequence. A transceiver may be in communications with the signal generator. Responsive to receiving the UWB signal from the signal generator, the UWB signal may be broadcast. A processing unit may be in communication with the transceiver, and, responsive to receiving a unicast communications session request from a portable device, be configured to establish a unicast communications session with the portable device to enable a distance between the portable device and beacon anchor to be determined. Through use of UWB signals, relative position (e.g., in front of or behind the beacon anchor) may be determined, thereby enabling different actions to be taken in response to determining the relative position.
US09571979B2
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for estimating, based on data collected from multiple types of data sources, the locations of cell towers. A first source is ranked relative to a second source based on the associated accuracy of each source with respect to estimating the location of a cell tower. Data collected from the higher-ranking source is used to identify estimated locations for cell towers from which such data has been collected. Data collected from the lower-ranking source is thereafter used to identify estimated locations for cell towers from which such data has been collected, to the extent that an estimated location for the cell tower has not already been identified via the data collected from the higher-ranking source. In an example method, the higher-ranking source is associated with RF Layer 3 data and/or messages, and the lower-ranking source is associated with RF Layer 1 data and/or messages.
US09571970B2
Among other things, we describe a method that includes, on an electronic device, receiving, from a first location system of the electronic device, first data indicative of a first location of the device at a first time, comparing the first data to second data indicative of a second location of the device at a second time, the second data having been received from a second location system of the electronic device, and based on the comparison, determining whether the first data meets a threshold of location data integrity.
US09571958B2
An anonymous location wireless network service for use in a wireless network. The service provides content providers with the location of network users without revealing their identities. The service includes a wireless network having a proxy server, a network communication link to a plurality of web sites, and a wireless communication link to a plurality of handheld devices. The proxy server blocks identity by reading the location and identity information of network devices, generating dummy identifications, relating the dummy identifications to the identity information, storing the relationships in a memory storage, and forwarding the location information and dummy identifications to the global computer network. Upon receiving messages from the global computer network, the proxy server reads the dummy identifications, looks up the related identification information in the memory storage, and forwards the data to the appropriate network devices.
US09571957B2
Systems and methods are provided for checking many users in to a location using a Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) beacon. The provided systems and methods may allow a BLE beacon to facilitate a check in with a remote server that processes check ins and then disconnect from the device used to check in. The device may be assigned a unique identifier that may be broadcast from the device during the check in so that the BLE beacon can quickly scan for the identifier and connect with the device based on the identifier to provide content and other information to the device.
US09571951B2
An acoustic apparatus and a method thereof in a mobile terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and a method for establishing a multi-sound system that provides sounds of sense of reality by connecting with players existing in the neighborhood and reproducing channels of contents using a plurality of players when reproducing the contents including multi-sound channels are provided. The apparatus includes a control player, a server player, and a client player. The control player selects players that reproduce respective channels using information of the channels forming the multi-sound channel contents. The server player analyzes the contents to be reproduced by the players to provide the information regarding the channels to the control player. The client player reproduces the channels of the relevant contents under control of the control player.
US09571948B2
Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatuses for hearing assistance low profile offset spouts. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a hearing assistance spout consisting of a one-piece spout with a curved path to an off-axis (e.g., offset) port. The spout may be manufactured using metal injection molding to provide for a reflow solder attachment to the hearing assistance microphone. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to placing a full-sized spout off-axis while maintaining an open state that does not restrict the acoustic path, which may allow the offset spout to include a radial seal independent of the microphone body itself. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to an offset spout including a sealed acoustic barrier wall to protect the acoustic inlet of the microphone from debris or moisture.
US09571940B2
A system for enabling a hearing device wireless access to a communication network includes a first transceiver unit in the hearing device communicating according to a first communication protocol. The system also includes a server device including an input/output unit connected to the communication network and configured to communicate according to a second communication protocol. A second transceiver unit is connected wirelessly to the first transceiver unit and configured to communicate according to the first communication protocol. A translator unit interconnects the second transceiver unit and the input/output unit and is configured to translate between the first and second communication protocol. The hearing device is configured to upload and download data to and from the communication network through the server device, and the server device is incorporated in a mobile or cellular telephone.
US09571935B2
A loudspeaker includes a motor assembly having a back plate and a pole piece centrally disposed with respect to the back plate. The pole piece has a first end and a second end, where the pole piece has a center vent allowing bi-directional air flow in and out of the motor assembly. The motor assembly further includes a top plate concentrically disposed with respect to the pole piece, and a magnet disposed between the back plate and the top plate, wherein a magnetic air gap is defined between the pole piece and the top plate. The loudspeaker further includes a voice coil disposed in the air gap. The pole piece includes at least one NACA duct formed therein, the at least one NACA duct having an inlet located at an internal surface of the pole piece in fluid communication with the center vent and an outlet located at an exterior surface of the pole piece in fluid communication with the magnetic air gap in order to extract air flow from the center vent and redirect the air flow toward the voice coil.
US09571933B2
A multi-channel headphone has a housing, multiple independent sound channels formed in the housing, and at least one speaker unit mounted inside the housing. The at least one speaker unit produces sound directly passing through one of the sound channels and refracted through the rest of sound channels. As the refracted sound is slower than the directly travelling sound, multiple layers of auditory feeling can be provided and a stereo sound effect can be generated for users to enjoy better auditory feeling.
US09571932B2
Provided is an electronic device including: a housing; a vibration body disposed in the housing; and a microphone disposed in the housing. By vibrating the vibration body, the electronic device transmits air conduction sound and vibration sound that is generated by the vibration. During the generation of the sounds, howling reduction processing is performed, so that usability of the electronic device is improved.
US09571927B2
This application relates to digital-to-analogue conversion with improved noise performance. Embodiments relate to digital-to-analogue conversion circuits (300) for converting a digital audio signal to an analogue audio signal having a digital-to-analogue converter (104) operable at a plurality of DAC clock rates. A first clock controller (301-1) controls the DAC clock rate based on an indication of the amplitude of the audio signal. The DAC clock rate (CK1) may be increased for low amplitude signal, where noise is important, to reduce the in-band thermal noise of the DAC. At higher amplitudes, when noise is less audible, the DAC clock rate may be reduced to avoid distortion. The amplitude of the audio signal may be monitored by a digital level detector (302) or in some cases by an analogue level detector (303). The DAC may be an oversampling DAC with an input interpolator (101) The conversion circuit may also include a word-length reduction module (102) and a dynamic error matching module (103) whose clock rates may also be varied based on the signal.
US09571925B1
A wearable device for detecting a user state is disclosed. The wearable device includes one or more of an accelerometer for measuring an acceleration of a user, a magnetometer for measuring a magnetic field associated with the user's change of orientation, and a gyroscope. The wearable device also includes one or more microphones for receiving audio. The wearable device may determine whether the orientation of the wearable device has changed and may designate or re-designate microphones as primary or secondary microphones.
US09571911B2
A microphone assembly is disclosed, the microphone assembly comprising: a microphone for converting an acoustic signal to an electrical microphone signal; and a rigid tube with a first tube end and a second tube end. The microphone is attached at the first tube end. The rigid tube encloses at least a part of a first conductor for conducting the microphone signal. The rigid tube has a first tube part extending along a first axis, and the rigid tube has a first bend between the first tube end and the first tube part. A clamp member is mounted on the rigid tube, wherein the clamp member is configured for clamping the microphone assembly to a piece of clothing placed between a clamping section of the rigid tube and a clamping section of the clamp member.
US09571906B2
Apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media are disclosed for location based advertising and querying for low power devices in a wireless local -area network. An apparatus is disclosed including memory and processing circuitry couple to the memory, where the processing circuitry is configured to: encode a location-based advertisement (LBA) frame comprising a first location identifier (LID) and a duration, configure the access point to transmit the LBA frame to a sensor hub with a second LID, where the first LID and the second LID match, and decode a feedback report from the sensor hub, where the feedback report is in response to the LBA frame. The feedback report may include measured data from one or more internet of things (IoT) devices, and some of the measured data may be collected from the IoT devices during the duration. An apparatus of a sensor hub is disclosed that includes a LID.
US09571904B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus to monitor component status in a bioprocessing environment are disclosed and described. Certain examples provide a sensor device for a disposable bioprocessing component. The example sensor device includes a first portion affixed to the component, the first portion configured to provide an identifier associated with the component. The example sensor device also includes a second portion configured to provide a status indication based on a state of the component. The example sensor device is configured to transmit the identifier and status indication to a control computer associated with a bioproces sing platform including the component.
US09571902B2
Multiple video and/or content feeds are combined and synchronized in real-time into a single mobile IP data network compatible stream for presenting as a coherent display on a mobile device.
US09571901B2
Synchronization problems between audio and video information may be reduced by determining whether a certain predetermined time has elapsed since the previous frame of video has been displayed. Thus, for example, where the audio presentation time stamp and video presentation time stamp are offset so that audio information may be presented before video information, the next video frame in the queue may be displayed immediately after the passage of a predetermined time. Then, audio/video synchronization may be achieved after passage of an amount of time determined by the setting of the predetermined elapsed time between frames. The longer the predetermined time between frames, the more slowly the video frames are displayed, but the faster audio and video synchronization is achieved.
US09571900B2
A system for and method of enhancing video advertising with interactive content in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include receiving non-interactive video advertisement data and advertisement order data associated with the non-interactive video advertisement data, generating interactive content data associated with the non-interactive video advertisement data, embedding, in the non-interactive video advertisement data, the interactive content data, and transmitting, to an ad server component of an ad system, the non-interactive video advertisement data and the embedded interactive content data for transmission to one or more end user devices.
US09571894B2
Various embodiments facilitate secure content sharing between a plurality of receiving devices, such as set-top boxes. One embodiment is a system with a distribution server communicatively coupled via a satellite communication system to a plurality of set-top boxes that are located at different customer premises. The distribution server is operable to provide access control information via the satellite communication system to a first set-top box and a second set-top box of the plurality, with the access control information enabling the first set-top box to securely share content of the first set-top box with the second set-top box. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US09571873B2
A trigger manager and related processes and systems for managing triggers for a plurality of subscribing set-top boxes in an interactive television environment are provided. In response to receipt of a configuration update request originating from a specific set-top box, the trigger manager accesses a database of subscribing set-top box profiles associating subscribing set-top boxes with respective sets of triggers. The database is processed based on the configuration update request to identify a profile associated with the specific set-top box from which the configuration update request originated. Trigger update information associated with the identified profile is transmitted over a network to the specific set-top box from which the configuration update request originated. In response to receipt at the specific set-top box of the trigger update information, the set of current triggers in the memory unit is updated at least in part based on the information received.
US09571867B2
A system and method for using content on multiple devices includes a head end associating a first user device and a second user device with a user account and authorizing the first user device and the second user device to receive content. The first user device forms a selection signal corresponding to a first content. The head end communicates the first content to the first user device corresponding to the selection signal. The first user device displays the first content on a first display associated therewith. The second user device receives the first content and displays the first content on a second display associated with the second user device.
US09571863B2
Entertainment systems for aircraft and other vehicles are described having a plurality of media players. The media players collectively store a full content set, with each media player storing only a fraction of the full content set. Each of the media players can be configured to index the full content set, such that media players can obtain missing content.
US09571851B2
The present disclosure relates to an inter prediction method and apparatus using adjacent pixels, and a video encoding method and apparatus using the same. The inter prediction method for a predictive encoding includes: determining a current motion vector by estimating a motion of a current block; generating a reference block indicated by the current motion vector; calculating a motion compensation coefficient or an average compensation coefficient by using pixels neighboring the current block and pixels neighboring reference block; generating a changed reference block reflecting the motion compensation coefficient or the average compensation coefficient in the reference block; and determining the changed reference block as a predicted block of the current block. The present disclosure reduces a difference between an actual block and a predicted block by more accurately predicting the block to be encoded, thereby improving the compression efficiency.
US09571850B2
A disparity vector generation section generates disparity vectors indicating a part of a disparity between a first layer image and a second layer image different from the first layer image and different part of the disparity based on a code indicating the part of the disparity. A predicted image generation section reads a reference image of a region indicated by the disparity vector generated by the disparity vector generation section from a reference image storage section that stores the reference image and generates a predicted image based on the read reference image.
US09571830B2
A video encoding apparatus, a video decoding apparatus and method of encoding and decoding one or more images using various shapes of blocks. The video encoding apparatus is configured to determine a partition form, among candidate partition forms, for partitioning a current block into one or more partition blocks; generate one or more predicted blocks by performing a motion compensation with a scale factor applied to the one or more partition blocks; generate a residual block by subtracting the predicted blocks from the corresponding one or more partition blocks; generate at least one transform block by transforming the residual block; generate at least one quantized transform block by quantizing the at least one transform block; and encode the at least one quantized transform block, information on the determined partition form, and the scale factor into a bitstream.
US09571822B2
A method of operation of a display system includes: determining a correction profile for adjusting an intended image based on a viewing aide; and generating an adjusted output image based on the correction profile for displaying on a device and for perceiving the intended image through the viewing aide.
US09571821B2
A stereoscopic image displaying device includes an outer surface that a detection target object approaches; a stereoscopic image generating unit that generates a three-dimensional stereoscopic image based on an input video signal, and a proximity sensor unit that is disposed on a side of the outer surface that is opposite to a side that the detection target object approaches and detects proximity of the detection target object to the outer surface based on a height that is a distance from the outer surface and is set based on parallax information included in the video signal.
US09571819B1
Example embodiments may allow for the efficient determination of disparity information for a stereo image pair by embedding pixels of the image pair in a multidimensional dimensional vertex space. Regularly-spaced vertices in the vertex space are associated with pixels of the stereo image pair and disparity loss functions are determined for each of the vertices based on disparity loss functions of the associated pixels. The determined vertex-disparity loss functions can be used to determine vertex disparity values for each of the vertices. Disparity values for pixels of the stereo image pair can be determined based on determined vertex disparity values for respective one or more vertices associated with each of the pixels. The determined pixel disparity values can be used to enable depth-selective image processing, determination of pixel depth maps, mapping and/or navigation of an environment, human-computer interfacing, biometrics, augmented reality, or other applications.
US09571815B2
A method for processing a 3D image signal and an image display device for implementing the method are provided. The 3D image signal processing method is implemented by the 3D image display device. Although an image signal transmission side transmits information to be included in a plurality of image signals, while omitting a portion of the information, a receiver can synthesize the transmitted information to reproduce an image. The device restores at least one image from a broadcast signal, and additionally generates an image at a virtual camera view from the restored image and displays it three-dimensionally. To this end, the image display device receives a broadcast signal and obtains at least one set of camera parameters from signaling information. Then, the image display device generates a virtual view image according to the camera parameters, and formats the virtual view image and the broadcast image included in the broadcast signal three-dimensionally.
US09571812B2
Techniques are disclosed for view generation based on a video coding scheme. A bitstream is received that is encoded based on the video coding scheme. The bitstream includes video, quantized warp map offsets, and a message of a message type specified by the video coding scheme. Depth samples decoded from the first bitstream are interpreted as quantized warp map offsets, based on a first syntax element contained in the message. Warp maps are generated based on the quantized warp map offsets and a second syntax element contained in the message. Views are generated using image-domain warping and based on the video and the warp maps.
US09571783B2
A portable terminal and a computer readable storage medium are described. According to one implementation, a portable terminal includes, a storage section, an imaging section, a notifying section and a control section. The storage section stores item identification information to identify an item with a RFID tag attached corresponded with tag position information which shows a position of the RFID tag. The control section retrieves item identification information of an item corresponding to image data imaged by the imaging section from the stored item identification information, and allows the notifying section to notify the tag position information corresponding to the retrieved item identification information.
US09571781B2
A display apparatus having a sensor and camera and a control method thereof are provided. Exemplary embodiments relate to a display apparatus and a control method thereof which determines through a sensor, such as a pyroelectric infrared ray (PIR) sensor, and a camera, whether a user intends to use the display apparatus, and drives the display apparatus based on the users intentions in order to reduce booting time.
US09571779B2
A terrestrial receiver at a premises includes a plurality of antennas and a corresponding plurality of tuners. The terrestrial receiver receives terrestrial television signals via the plurality of antennas and the plurality of tuners and diversity combines a corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels within the received terrestrial television signals, for example, based on control signals received from one or more customer premises equipment (CPE). The terrestrial receiver processes the diversity combined corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels and communicates the processed and diversity combined corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels to the one or more CPE. The diversity combined corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels may be remodulated, and converted to corresponding analog signals prior to being communicated to the one or more CPE. The diversity combined corresponding plurality of terrestrial television channels may be demodulated and converted to intermediate frequency signals prior to being communicated to the one or more CPE.
US09571777B2
An analog/digital converter includes: a ramp signal generation circuit that generates a ramp signal; a comparison circuit that compares potential of an input analog signal with potential of the ramp signal and outputs a comparator output signal if the potential of the ramp signal satisfies the predetermined condition; a count control circuit that divides a predetermined ramp period in which the ramp signal generation circuit outputs the ramp signal into a predetermined number n of divided ramp periods and outputs a count-stop signal; a counter circuit that counts time in the divided ramp period and outputs a count value of the counted time; and a decoder circuit that generates a digital signal according to a count value and a digital value corresponding to any one of the divided ramp periods in which the counter circuit has started counting of time and outputs the generated digital signal.
US09571775B1
A ramp generator for use in readout circuitry includes an integrator coupled to receive a ramp generator input reference signal to generate a reference ramp signal coupled to be received by an analog to digital converter. A power supply compensation circuit that is coupled to generate the ramp generator input reference signal includes a delay circuit including a variable resistor and a filter capacitor coupled to receive a power supply signal. The variable resistor is tuned to match a delay ripple from the power supply to a bitline output. A capacitive voltage divider is coupled to the delay circuit to generate the ramp generator input reference signal. The capacitive voltage divider includes a first variable capacitor coupled to a second variable capacitor that are tuned to provide a capacitance ratio that matches a coupling ratio from the power supply to the bitline output.
US09571762B2
There is provided a signal processor including a phase difference detection part configured to acquire a pixel value of one light-shielding pixel having a part of a light-receiving region shielded therein and pixel values of a peripheral pixel row of the light-shielding pixel in a light shielding direction. A corrected pixel value obtained by subjecting the pixel value of the light-shielding pixel to a reduced sensitivity correction is compared with the pixel values of the peripheral pixel row to detect a phase difference of the light-shielding pixel.
US09571758B2
An imaging apparatus, driving method of the imaging apparatus, and an imaging system, are provided, wherein pixels output at least two image signals with different viable signal ranges, and the pixel signal with a larger signal range is converted to a digital signal during a first period, and the pixel signal with a smaller signal range is converted to a digital signal during a second period shorter than the first period.
US09571755B2
A system for producing a user-selective HD synthesis video, including: a camera device for providing data of an HD video captured for chroma-key synthesis; an audio device for providing HD audio data; and a system main body which receives the HD video data and the HD audio data from the camera device and the audio device, synthesizes, in real-time, the HD video data and the HD audio data with background video data or background image data selected by a user as an HD video using a chroma-key synthesis scheme, and selectively stores the HD synthesis video data in an external memory device.
US09571751B2
A computer determines one or more brightness levels associated with a first set of pixels within a light source in an image. The computer determines a brightness effect on a second set of pixels in the image based on the one or more brightness levels associated with the first set of pixels within the light source. The computer receives input to alter at least one of the one or more brightness levels associated with the first set of pixels within the light source. The computer alters one or more brightness levels associated with the second set of pixels in the image based on the received input and the determined brightness effect.
US09571749B2
A flicker detecting method for an image capturing device includes acquiring a first image, wherein pixel values of each row in the first image are acquired during a first period; acquiring a second image, wherein pixel values of each row in the second image are acquired during a second period; generating a third image according to the first image and the second image; and detecting flickers according to the third image; wherein the first period is different from the second period.
US09571734B2
A multi display device and a method of photographing thereof. The multi display device includes a first body having a first display unit, a second body having a second display unit, a hinge unit disposed to connect the first and second bodies to each other, a first imaging unit provided in the first body, a second imaging unit provided in the second body, and a controller which, if photographing is performed by the first or second imaging unit when the first or second body pivots based on the hinge unit, combines a plurality of photographed images to generate a panorama image content.
US09571718B2
An image processing apparatus for processing a picked-up image which is output from an image pickup element in which a microlens array for obtaining the picked-up image including ray directional information of an object image formed by a photographing optical system has been arranged has: a refocus processing unit for executing a refocus processing of the obtained picked-up image on the basis of the ray directional information and generating a reconstruction image; and a defect pixel detection unit for detecting a defect pixel from the obtained picked-up image. When the picked-up image is obtained, the detection of the defect pixel of the obtained picked-up image is performed. When a refocus processing is instructed, the refocus processing is executed to the picked-up image in which the detection of the defect pixel is performed.
US09571713B2
An electronic photographic device that automatically communicates an authorization signal that enables receivers of the authorization signal to authorize use of a likeness captured in a photographic image. The electronic authorization device includes an image capture mechanism for capturing the photographic image, a controller for initiating photographic authorization by generating an authorization signal at the capture of the photographic image by the image capture mechanism and a transmitter for transmitting the authorization signal generated by the controller towards a physical location at which the photographic image is captured. The authorization signal identifies a website URL at which information relating to the captured photographic image can be accessed to allow a person who has received the authorization signal to access the website and provide or deny an authorization for its use.
US09571712B2
A modularized lighting device includes a multifunctional module. The multifunctional module includes a module base a top of which is combined with a substrate to house a sensor and a camera lens in a receiving space of the module base. The module base is provided, on the bottom thereof, with a light emission element included light board that is coupled to the module base. Through a plurality of mounting holes, the module base can be mounted in an interior space of a housing of a variety of lighting fixtures/devices to allow a user to selectively use a single function or multiple functions for easy replacement of components of for example the sensor and the camera lens. Thus, the present invention makes use of the multifunctional module to be applicable to various types of lighting devices to achieve the purposes of enhancing convenience and modularized function selection.
US09571701B2
An information processing apparatus includes a data analysis unit analyzing an overlap region where an image printed by a first image forming apparatus and an image printed by a second image forming apparatus overlap each other, first and second color patch generation units generating first and second color patches corresponding to colors of the overlap region, an adjustment unit adjusting color information with which an image is printed on a printed matter, based on a result of measurement of a color patch measured by a measurement unit, and an instruction output unit instructing the image forming apparatus to print the image based on the adjusted color information.
US09571700B2
An image processing apparatus, including: an output image processing section which performs, on image data, predetermined image processing according to image formation; an output section that outputs processed image data, on which the image processing is performed, in accordance with an operation timing according to the image formation by an image forming section; a correction section which corrects setting of the image processing on the image data; an image processing control section which controls an operation of the output image processing section, stores the processed image data in an external storage section and controls the correction section to perform correction depending on a predetermined correction condition; and an output control section which reads out the processed image data from the external storage section and inputs the processed image data to the output section.
US09571697B2
An image processing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to perform: acquiring input image data representing an input image having a plurality of objects; identifying a plurality of object regions in the input image, the plurality of object regions representing respectively the plurality of objects; generating a mask image using sharpness adjustment degrees that are set for the plurality of object regions respectively; generating output image data by performing an unsharp masking process on the input image by using the mask image, the unsharp masking process being performed so as to adjust sharpness of the input image; and sending the output image data to a printing unit.
US09571683B2
An image formation apparatus includes, in an apparatus body, a sensing portion which senses presence or absence of depression by a paper feed unit. The sensing portion includes a slider provided to be slidingly movable along a mounting direction of the paper feed unit, a push switch arranged behind the slider along the mounting direction, and a first elastic body and a second elastic body for elastically biasing the slider toward a direction away from the push switch. The first elastic body is interposed between the slider and a portion which does not relatively move with respect to the apparatus body, and the second elastic body is interposed between the slider and a switch portion of the push switch.
US09571681B2
An ink jet printer is a multifunctional recording apparatus in which a scanner unit is coupled to a recording unit in a rotationally movable manner. The scanner unit includes a protrusion. A carriage, the protrusion, and a rotational movement shaft of the scanner unit are arranged in this order from the unit front side to the unit rear side in the unit depth direction.
US09571680B2
An image forming apparatus includes a display portion that displays a setting screen, a communication portion that receives, from an information processing apparatus, an information package including a setting history and configuration information of another image forming apparatus chosen in advance, a storage portion that stores the received information package, and a control portion that extracts, based on information included in the information package, a recommended value of a setting value settable based on a setting screen currently displayed at the display portion, and that makes the display portion display one or a plurality of extracted recommended values within a recommended-value display area.
US09571679B2
An image processing system includes a main unit of an image processing apparatus and an operational unit. The operational unit includes a request receiver that receives a request to modify operational unit administrative information, an administrative information modifying unit that modifies the operational unit administrative information in response to the received request to modify, and an administrative information reporting unit that reports modified content of the operational unit administrative information to the main unit of the image processing apparatus. The main unit of the image processing apparatus includes an apparatus information synchronizer that modifies the apparatus administrative information that corresponds to the reported modified content after receiving the modified content of the operational unit administrative information from the operational unit.
US09571673B2
An image forming apparatus equipped with a sleep function and for forming an image using an image forming unit and a control method thereof. The image forming apparatus includes a control unit that controls the image forming unit. When a job is received in a sleep state, a port number of the received job is discriminated, whether or not to perform initialization processing of the image forming unit is determined based on the discriminated port number, and in a case that it is determined that initialization processing of the image forming unit is necessary, initialization processing of the image forming unit is started and thereafter the control unit is controlled to start processing of the job.
US09571671B2
A management device transmits a response confirmation request to multiple image forming devices, receives a response from any one of the multiple image forming devices, and acquires data indicating an operational status of an image forming device by requesting the pertinent data from an image forming device that has issued a response.
US09571658B2
An electronic device and method are disclosed, including a first communication module configured to perform a cellular communication, a second communication module configured to perform a communication to connect the electronic device to an external electronic device, and at least one processor electrically connected to the first and second communication modules, executing the method, which includes activating the first communication module in response to detecting a preset condition, and transmitting a signal requesting call forwarding via the first communication module.
US09571649B2
A request is received for connecting a user with an agent, the request identifying a user interaction with content. A second server is accessed to determine a first score of the user representing a benefit the user has generated for a client that provides the content. A third server is accessed to determine a second score of the user representing overall burden to provide services to the user by the client based on an interaction history of the user with the client. A user value is dynamically determined based on the first score and the second score using a user value determination algorithm that is specifically configured for the client. A list of agent candidates is identified from a pool of agents based on the user value and the collection of real-time data. A first communication session is established between the user and one of the agent candidates.
US09571633B2
Empirically derived models are used to relate user perception to objectively measurable characteristics, under a criterion of nearly perfect co-variance between predicted MOS values and the variations in the values of the objectively measurable characteristics. In the example context of evaluating packet switched telephony service, the present invention eliminates the need to perform subjective tests to characterize each combination of codec type and transmission protocol.
US09571625B2
A mobile terminal is presented. The mobile terminal includes a display module, a short-range communication module configured to perform short-range communication, and a controller configured to search for at least one device available for short-range communication via the short-range communication module, acquire location information of the at least one searched other electronic device, and display the at least one searched electronic device reflecting the acquired location information on the display module.
US09571615B2
Excessive deformation of a piezoelectric element is reduced. An electronic apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a panel 10, a piezoelectric element 30, a housing 60 for mounting the panel 10, and an intermediate member 80 attached to the piezoelectric element 30, wherein the intermediate member 80 and the panel 10 deform due to deformation of the piezoelectric element 30, thereby delivering an air conduction sound and a human body vibration sound to an object in contact with the panel 10 that is deforming.
US09571601B2
The embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for offline access of web pages. The method includes: acquiring on a user terminal a local cache template of a first web page, wherein the local cache template has pre-stored one or more respective paths, each points to a respective designated Uniform Resource Locator (URL) location linked to the first web page, wherein each respective designated URL enables offline access to a corresponding second web page in the first web page; locally caching each of the corresponding second web page, wherein each of the corresponding second web page which corresponds to a respective path pointing to the respective designated URL pre-stored in the local cache template of the first web page, such that the corresponding second web page is to be locally loaded into a browser of the user terminal when the browser accesses the respective designated URL in the first web page.
US09571594B2
An online system extracts features from an application linked to the online system. The application is used by users of the online system and posts content to the online system. A trained model is applied to the extracted features to generate a quality score for the application. The trained model is trained using features extracted from a set of training applications and quality scores manually assigned to the training applications, wherein the manually assigned quality scores indicate whether each training application satisfies a set of criteria and the generated quality score represents a probability of the application satisfying the set of criteria. Based on the quality score, content provided by the application is ranked for presentation to a user of the online system in relation to other content of the online system. The online system presents the content provided by the application to the user according to the ranking.
US09571583B2
The invention is a method of communicating between a caller device and an executor device wherein the executor device comprises a memory having a layout which defines formats and addresses used for storing data in the memory. The executor device comprises an application including a service and the method comprises the steps of: providing the caller device with the layout and an indicator reflecting the service during the handshake phase, sending to the executor device a data block corresponding to a command targeting the service, wherein the data block complies with the layout and is devoid of metadata, sending to the caller device a response block which complies with the layout and which corresponds to a result generated by execution of the command.
US09571581B2
An aspect of resource management processes includes calculating a performance weight for each end user of an application. The performance weight is calculated as a function of a current activity level of each end user with respect to activities conducted via the application and a type of the application. The application is typed with a static value that indicates an average amount of storage resources in a multi-tiered storage system used by the application. An aspect also includes calculating an input/output weight for each end user from a combination of an input/output requirement and the performance weight. The input/output requirement indicates an amount of storage resources of the multi-tiered storage system associated with anticipated activities of the end user. An aspect further includes allocating an amount of the storage resources for each end user that is proportioned based on the corresponding input/output weight.
US09571575B2
Data consistency and availability can be provided at the granularity of logical storage objects in storage solutions that use storage virtualization in clustered storage environments. To ensure consistency of data across different storage elements, synchronization is performed across the different storage elements. Changes to data are synchronized across storage elements in different clusters by propagating the changes from a primary logical storage object to a secondary logical storage object. To satisfy the strictest RPOs while maintaining performance, change requests are intercepted prior to being sent to a filesystem that hosts the primary logical storage object and propagated to a different managing storage element associated with the secondary logical storage object.
US09571572B2
Embodiments relate to two general purpose computers connected in a peer-to-peer mode by connecting a cable (or wireless connection) between universal ports (e.g., PCIe ports) on each computer. A timing protocol utility runs on each computer to time schedule operations performed by its respective computer. Because the system clocks on each peer computer operate independently (asynchronously), they may vary somewhat from each other. To support time synchronized peer-to-peer operations, paired clock value (one for each peer computer) are generated continually and independently by each peer system. Each peer system periodically supplies the paired clock values to its associated timing protocol utility, which uses the paired clock values to time synchronize peer-to-peer computer operations. The timing protocol utilities may also exchange the paired clock values with each other for integrity checking and other operations.
US09571569B2
A method for determining virtual machine migration relates to the field of communications and can reduce a deployment cost. The method includes a client in a host machine obtains a unique identifier of a virtual machine on the host machine and an address of the host machine; and if the unique identifier of the virtual machine does not exist in a local record of the client, the client sends a packet to a server in a network in which the host machine is located, where the packet carries the unique identifier of the virtual machine and the address of the host machine, so that the server determines, according to the unique identifier of the virtual machine and the address of the host machine, whether the virtual machine is migrated; and the client adds the unique identifier of the virtual machine to the local record to update the local record.
US09571566B2
A device receives, from a client device, a request for a resource, and accesses a table that includes one or more items of information. The device compares information provided in the request to the one or more items of information provided in the table, and terminates a connection for the request at the device when the information provided in the request matches at least one of the one or more items of information provided in the table. The device forwards the request to a network when the connection is not terminated at the device, and selects a target device for the resource when the connection is terminated at the device.
US09571562B2
A system and a method for data collection and analysis that uses a multi-level network are provided. The system comprises a first client device and a central network. The first client device and the central network form the multi-level network. The first client device is configured to receive a first data and perform a first data fusing process based on the first data. The first data fusing process generates a second data. The central network is in communication with the first client device. The central network receives the second data from the first client device. The central network is configured to perform a second data fusing process based on the second data to generate a third data. The third data is communicated to the first client device so that the first client device can perform a third data fusing process based on the third data to generate a fourth data.
US09571558B2
Third-party apps on a mobile device can expose their content, such as audio content, video content, music stations, audio books, and so forth, to an in-vehicle computing device via a standardized format for content items that is decoupled from the user interfaces of the third-party apps. In this way, the in-vehicle computing device can display the content items in an in-vehicle user interface without granting providers of the content items access to the in-vehicle user interface. This system can present the content items in a different, independent user interface, even though the content items are associated with a third-party app having its own user interface. Content items encapsulate metadata describing the media, such as a title, subtitle, artwork, playback progress, a content item type, whether the content item is playable, whether the content item is a container item, and so forth.
US09571550B2
An indexed file layout, comprising index information, is defined for segmented streaming of multimedia content. The index information can comprise program description information and streaming segment index information. In addition, the layout can comprise files containing streaming segments of the program, where the streaming segments are each encoded at one or more bitrates independently of other streaming segments of the program. The layout supports client switching between different bitrates at segment boundaries. Optimized client-side rate control of streaming content can be provided by defining a plurality of states, selecting available paths based on constraint conditions, and selecting a best path through the states (e.g., based on a distortion measure). In one client-side rate control solution states correspond to a specific bitrate of a specific streaming segment, and in another client-side rate control solution states correspond to a measure of client buffer fullness.
US09571549B2
Systems and methods can use client-side video buffer occupancy for enhanced quality of experience in a communication network. The systems and methods provided herein can drive changes in the communication system using control responses. Example control responses include responses for scheduling of packets under capacity constrained conditions. An access node, such as a base station, may transmit video from a server to a client in a user device. The access node can estimate client-side video buffer occupancy and predict video playback stalls. The client-side video buffer occupancy can be estimated by emulating behavior of the client. The buffer occupancy can be used to enhance quality of experience for the user. For example, when the buffer occupancy is low, the access node may increase scheduling priority of packets conveying the video.
US09571543B2
Different representations are associated with an instance of media content, and a representation can include multiple portions of media content. A respective quality value and bitrate can be associated with each of the portions. Information about the instance of content, including bitrate and quality information, can be accessed by and/or sent to a client. The quality information indicates the availability of measures of quality (e.g., quality values) and where those quality values reside or how they can be retrieved. The client can use quality as well as bitrate to make more intelligent decisions while streaming the content. For example, while the content is being downloaded over a network, the client can adapt to changes in available network bandwidth by selecting one portion of the instance of media content over another based not just on its bitrate but also based on its quality value.
US09571539B2
An electronic device is provided that, while traveling, easily performs message exchange exploiting unit information. An electronic device includes: a display unit; a wireless communication unit that receives information including user information related to a sender and message information desired by the sender to be transmitted to a correspondence party which are sent and received, the user information including identification information for identifying the sender and unit information for identifying an affiliation of the sender; and a display mode control unit that provides a first display position associated with the attribute information in the display unit, and displays at least either of the identification information or unit information by arranging at the first display position.
US09571537B2
A content acquisition device includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes: acquiring group data to identify a group that a user belongs to; and based on a period of time needed to acquire content from each of a first data processing device that holds content shared by the group indicated by the group data, and a second data processing device that is in the process of acquiring the content from the first data processing device, selecting a data processing device from which to acquire the content.
US09571535B2
A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for managing quality of experience for communication sessions. In an implementation, a method may include determining a change in an optimum video size for a streaming video. The method may also include determining one or more constraints of resizing associated with the change in the desired video size. The method may further include adaptively resizing the streaming video to a current desired video size when the one or more constraints of resizing exceed a threshold value.
US09571532B1
Examples are disclosed for responding to voice commands within an existing telephony call between two or more end user communication devices mediated by an IP based communications server. The server is mediating a telephony call among the two or more end user communication devices where each end user communication device has its own communication link to the server. The server may detect a trigger event from one of the end user communication devices. Upon detecting the trigger event, the server may receive voice input over the communication link from the end user communication device that generated the trigger event. The received voice input may be parsed into one or more voice commands. The server may then cause the one or more voice commands to be executed. In other embodiments, much of the intelligence and processing may be carried out on the end user communication device directly.
US09571524B2
A management entity generates selectable security policy classifications each identifying security policies that share common security rules. Each of the security policies is applied by a corresponding one of different security devices to control access to a resource. The management entity creates a new policy template that includes all of the security policies identified by selected ones of the policy classification selections and then creates a new security policy based on the new policy template. The management entity applies the new security policy to a security device over a network.
US09571521B2
A method for preventing a message from being modified or deleted by a malicious application when the message is received by an electronic device based on a service provided in the electronic device and an electronic device therefor are provided. The method includes successively loading at least two received messages in a sequence filter, and determining whether data of the at least two received messages are identical to each other. A method for operating an electronic device is not limited to the above method, and other embodiments are possible within the same or similar scope as the present disclosure.
US09571513B2
A monitoring device configured to monitor a network to which plural controllers are connected which includes a decoder configured to extract target data belonging to a target data group from data received from the plural controllers, a first comparator configured to determine whether an immutable part of the target data is known or anomalous, a second comparator configured to determine whether a reception interval of the target data group is normal or anomalous, a third comparator configured to determine whether the number of the target data having been received and included in the target data group is normal or anomalous, and determine whether each reception interval between the target data is normal or anomalous, and a warning counter configured to individually count the number of anomalies determined by the first comparator, the number of anomalies determined by the second comparator, and the number of anomalies determined by the third comparator.
US09571512B2
Threat detection is improved by monitoring variations in observable events and correlating these variations to malicious activity. The disclosed techniques can be usefully employed with any attribute or other metric that can be instrumented on an endpoint and tracked over time including observable events such as changes to files, data, software configurations, operating systems, and so forth. Correlations may be based on historical data for a particular machine, or a group of machines such as similarly configured endpoints. Similar inferences of malicious activity can be based on the nature of a variation, including specific patterns of variation known to be associated with malware and any other unexpected patterns that deviate from normal behavior. Embodiments described herein use variations in, e.g., server software updates or URL cache hits on an endpoint, but the techniques are more generally applicable to any endpoint attribute that varies in a manner correlated with malicious activity.
US09571511B2
Systems and methods of classifying network traffic may monitor network traffic. Monitored traffic may be compared with a control protocol template (CPT). When a similarity between the monitored traffic and the CPT exceeds a match threshold, the monitored traffic may be associated with the CPT.
US09571507B2
A method in an embodiment includes detecting a change for a virtual machine in a virtual server of a virtual network infrastructure, determining whether a virtual security appliance is configured in the virtual server, and sending a request to create the virtual security appliance in the virtual server. The method further includes allowing the virtual machine to initiate when the virtual security appliance is created in the virtual machine. The virtual security appliance performs security inspections on network packets sent from the virtual machine. In more specific embodiments, the method further includes creating an intercept mechanism in the virtual server to intercept the network packets from the virtual machine. In further embodiments, one or more security policies identify one or more virtual security appliances to process the network packets from the virtual machine.
US09571504B2
Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are included that receive a content rating for content presented to an individual, determine a content authorization parameter for the individual, and trigger a precautionary action associated with the content in response to determining that the content authorization parameter for the individual is not compliant with the content rating for the content.
US09571503B2
A method and electronic device for network connection and authentication is disclosed herein. A control unit is configured to detect authentication information necessary to access a communication network, and detect whether the authentication information corresponding to the communication network is stored in a profile storing at least the authentication information for at least the communication network. A radio frequency (RF) processing unit configured to couple to the communication network in response to detecting that the authentication information is authenticated by an authentication server for the communication network.
US09571497B1
The disclosed computer-implemented method for blocking push authentication spam may include (1) detecting an attempt by an unauthenticated source to gain access to a web resource protected by an MFA service, (2) issuing, to a mobile device of an authenticated user of the MFA service, a push authentication request to query the authenticated user about whether to allow the unauthenticated source's attempt, (3) determining, based at least in part on the push authentication request issued to the mobile device, that the authenticated user has not allowed the unauthenticated source's attempt, and (4) in response to determining that the authenticated user has not allowed the unauthenticated source's attempt, blacklisting the unauthenticated source such that the MFA service refuses to issue any subsequent push authentication requests in connection with the unauthenticated source. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US09571496B1
A system and computer-implemented method including receiving a request from a service provider, at a central account manager, to provide a user account for a user logging into the first service provider, identifying one or more user accounts associated with the user at one or more user account providers maintained at the central account manager, selecting a first user account of the one or more user accounts and providing, using the one or more computing devices, the selected first user account to the first service provider in response to the request.
US09571494B2
There is a method of generating a token required to transfer an access authority to a cooperating system to a cooperation asking system. In this method, a refresh token is issued to update a token without confirmation to a user after a valid period of a token has expired. When information which is required to update a token is leaked, an unintended system updates a token, and the cooperating system is illicitly used. For this reason, a unit for invalidating the leaked refresh token is required. An access management service stores a refresh token issued at the time of first authorization processing linked to tokens re-issued when a series of token is issued using refresh tokens. Then, upon designation of the refresh token issued first, all refresh tokens linked to the refresh token issued first are invalidated.
US09571487B2
The present invention relates to an application that is configured to provide secure access to confidential information. To protect the confidential information, the application may include functions that utilize a decoy application to disguise the functionality of the application. A unique sequence of inputs received through an interface associated with the decoy application may permit a user to access the confidential information. An authorized user that has been provided access to the confidential information may access configuration interfaces that permit the user to define the inputs that will serve as login credentials and to customize the appearance and functionality of the decoy application.
US09571483B2
Disclosed is a personal device container system. The personal device container system typically includes a processor, a memory, and an access management module stored in the memory. The personal device container system is typically configured to establish network communication between a personal computing device and a provisioning system that validates the identity of the personal computing device and provides a certificate to the personal computing device. Thereafter, the personal computing device requests access to a secured network segment and provides the certificate to the personal device container system. The personal device container system then authenticates the personal computing device's certificate before allowing the personal computing device to communicate with the secured network segment. User credentials associated with a user are authenticated before user-specific content associated with the user is provided to the personal computing device. Accordingly, a user-specific experience may be provided to different users of the personal computing device.
US09571481B1
A secret distribution system may disclose a secret once to a client computing resource while maintaining the privacy of the message and allowing for recovery from dropped network messages. A claim code may be given to a client which may be sent to the secret distribution system, causing the secret distribution system to send a pending secret to the client. Until a client successfully confirms receipt of the pending secret or the claim code expires, the client may request new pending secrets to replace the prior unconfirmed secrets from the secret distribution system. Once a last-sent pending secret is confirmed by the client to the secret distribution system, the last-sent pending secret may be activated for use and the claim code invalidated.
US09571477B2
A mechanism is described for facilitating remote access of device and user credentials for at computing devices according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes remotely accessing, by a first computing device, credentials of a second computing device. The credentials may facilitate the first computing device to perform one or more tasks. The method may further include performing, at the first computing device, the one or more tasks based on the accessed credentials and according to capabilities of the first computing device.
US09571459B2
Techniques are presented herein for optimizing secure communications in a network. A router in a virtual private network determines whether or not it has successfully registered with a key server that provides cryptographic keys for routers in the virtual private network. The router stores state information that is indicative of whether or not the router has successfully registered with the key server.
US09571449B2
A control system is employed in a vehicle to assist a user to operate the vehicle effectively and safely. In accordance with the invention, the system provides driving assistance to the user by taking into account the user's physical condition, the vehicle condition and the surrounding conditions. The surrounding conditions include, e.g., road, weather and traffic conditions, external to the vehicle. The vehicle condition concerns the conditions of the brakes, steering, tires, radiator, etc. of the vehicle. Signs of fatigue, stress and illness of the user are monitored by the control system to assess the user's physical condition.
US09571437B2
Responsive to each of a plurality recipients of an electronic communication accessing the electronic communication and accessing information that is associated with the electronic communication but not contained in a body of the electronic communication, activity information relating to activities of respective electronic communication recipients accessing information associated with the electronic communication can be received. A request to receive at least one recommendation as to who is able to provide information pertaining to the electronic communication can be received from another electronic communication recipient. Responsive to receiving the request, each of the electronic communication recipients can be rated to generate at least one recommendation as to who is able to provide information pertaining to the electronic communication, the recommendation based, at least in part, on the received activity information and respective weighted attributes. The recommendation can be communicated to other electronic communication recipient.
US09571436B1
In an approach for preventing the modification of an email by the recipients of the email, a processor receives an indication that an email message is composed. A processor receives an indication that modification of contents of the email message, by one or more recipients of the email message, is to be prevented. A processor converts the contents of the email message from editable text to a non-editable format. A processor sends the converted email message to a recipient.
US09571435B2
An email filter updating system includes a tracking component, and a logic component. The tracking component is provided to track user navigation. This tracking compiles information about websites the user has visited and presumably may “trust” in the event an email associated with one such site or application is later received by the user's email application. The logic component uses information and a set of configurable rule-based criteria to output a characterization that a particular email message has been initiated from a site that the user has visited or should otherwise trust. The characterization is then provided to the email filter to control whether in-bound email is passed to the user's email client inbox. Further, the logic component is operative to generate filter update commands that update the email filter in an automated manner, i.e., without user input.
US09571430B2
Systems, methods, and computer program products are for mapping an extensible markup language (XML) encoding declarations to a short message peer-to-peer (SMPP) data coding scheme (DCS) for a mobile-terminated (MT) short messaging service (SMS). An exemplary method includes receiving a message from a short message entity (SME) for delivery to a mobile device. The message includes a payload with at least one character encoded in accordance with a first character encoding scheme. The exemplary method further includes receiving from the SME a second encoding scheme for the message, implementing a mapping table to map the first character encoding scheme to the second character encoding scheme, and performing an encoding transformation of the message from the first character encoding to the second character encoding scheme yielding a modified message comprising the payload of the message encoded in the second character encoding scheme as specified by the SME.
US09571429B2
Communications is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information. However, whilst immense investments into evolving communications infrastructure supporting multiple communications channels have been made the vast majority of communications models, standards, and developments focus to the transmission of the message as a single process with other aspects of the communications channel are considered simply delays in the communications channel. However, it would be beneficial to provide enhancements to such communications channels to provide additional information to the sender with respect to the delivery to and recovery by the recipient of the message such that not only do they have the option to elect to receive a delivery notification in communications systems that today do not provide such information, but that in these systems and those supporting delivery notifications increased information is provided to the user allowing them to ascertain or estimate the recipient's absorption/reading of the message.
US09571417B2
A method for processing a resource access request in a network based on a software defined network (SDN) protocol includes receiving a resource access request forwarded by a first SDN switch in the network, wherein there exists no forwarding rule matching the resource access request in the first SDN switch; obtaining, according to the resource access request, resource server information of a resource server where the requested resource is stored, wherein the resource server is located in the network; generating a forwarding rule corresponding to the resource access request according to the resource server information; and sending to the first SDN switch at least one portion of the forwarding rule corresponding to the resource access request, so that the first SDN switch forwards the resource access request according to the at least one portion of the forwarding rule.
US09571415B2
A system and method for performing customized remote resource allocation analyzes on distributed computer systems utilizes a snapshot of a distributed computer system, which is received at a remote resource allocation module, to perform a resource allocation analysis using a resource allocation algorithm. The resource allocation algorithm is selected from a plurality of resource allocation algorithms based on at least one user-provided parameter associated with the distributed computer system.
US09571411B1
A device may store, in a data structure, a set of link identifiers, that identifies a set of member links included in a link aggregation group, in association with a set of packet parameters. The device may receive a network packet. The device may determine a particular packet parameter, of the set of packet parameters, associated with the network packet. The device may route the network packet via a particular member link, of the set of member links, identified by the particular link identifier.
US09571409B2
Disclosed are a maximum transmission unit (MTU) negotiation method and a data terminal. The method comprises: a data terminal receiving a first request message sent by a user terminal during establishment of a communication protocol link and carrying an MTU of the user terminal; updating the MTU of the user terminal carried in the first request message to be a path MTU; sending a second request message carrying the path MTU to a server; receiving a first reply message returned by the server and carrying an MTU of the server; updating the MTU of the server carried in the first reply message to be the path MTU; and sending a second reply message carrying the path MTU to the user terminal. The method and data terminal provided by the present invention can improve network performance.
US09571406B2
Embodiments determine communication delay along a network path between a source and a destination in a network. A target injection rate is calculated based on the determined delay and a predetermined maximum queuing delay threshold. Data packets are transmitted along the network path using an inter-packet delay that is based on the target injection rate.
US09571398B2
In an embodiment, digital video frames in a flow are subjected to a method of extraction of features including the operations of: extracting from the video frames respective sequences of pairs of keypoints/descriptors limiting to a threshold value the number of pairs extracted for each frame; sending the sequences extracted from an extractor module to a server for processing with a bitrate value variable in time; receiving the aforesaid bitrate value variable in time at the extractor as target bitrate for extraction; and limiting the number of pairs extracted by the extractor to a threshold value variable in time as a function of the target bitrate.
US09571397B2
A method of transmitting data allows flow control information to be transmitted with the user data over a synchronous bus. A channel is defined, identifying the source and at least one sink, and this includes the definition of a transport profile, indicating a flow control requirement for the data. Data is then transmitted from the source over the bus in at least one data time slot (30) and, if indicated by the transport profile, flow control information is also transmitted from the source over the bus in at least one flow control time slot (20) associated with the data time slot.
US09571389B2
A system and method for management and processing of resource requests is provided. A content delivery network service provider receives a DNS query from a client computing device. The DNS query corresponds to a requested resource from the client computing device. The content delivery network service provider associates the client computing device with a cluster of other client computing devices. Based on routing information for the cluster, the content delivery network service provider routes the DNS query. The process can further include monitoring performance data associated with the delivery of the requested resource and updating the routing information for the cluster based on the performance data for use in processing subsequent requests from client computing devices in the cluster.
US09571383B2
A technique for routing data frames in a telecommunications backhaul network (100) is provided. The telecommunication backhaul network (100) includes a plurality of points and links between the points so that at least two different routes for communicating data frames between a pair of end points is provided. A first end point (102) routes data frames that belong to a communication tunnel between the first end point and second end point (104) on a first route (106), which includes one or more intermediate points (100). At least some of the data frames include a continuity check message. The first end point reroutes data frames belonging to the communication tunnel to a second route that is different from the first route (106), if certain data frames including the continuity check message are lost in the network (100). As to a method aspect of the technique, at least one of the links of the first route are switched to a reduced link capacity. At least a portion of the data frames including the continuity check message are dropped in response to the reduction in link capacity by at least one of the intermediate points (110) of the first route (106).
US09571380B2
A packet is received at a packet processing element, among a plurality of like packet processing elements, of a network device, and request specifying a processing operation to be performed with respect to the packet by an accelerator engine functionally different from the plurality of like packet processing elements is generated by the packet processing element. The request is transmitted to an interconnect network that includes a plurality of interconnect units arranged in stages. A path through the interconnect network is selected among a plurality of candidate paths, wherein no path of the candidate paths includes multiple interconnect units within a same stage of the interconnect network. The request is then transmitted via the determined path to a particular accelerator engine among multiple candidate accelerator engines configured to perform the processing operation. The processing operation is then performed by the particular accelerator engine.
US09571378B2
A system, method, and apparatus for a synchronized wireless data concentrator are provided for facilitating a precisely synchronized system of nodes in a wireless sensor network for airborne data systems. The wireless data concentrator contains a plurality of IEEE 802.15.4 radio/micro-processor subsystems, which are connected to a local host microprocessor, which is in turn connected to an aircraft data network. The airplane data network also contains a precision clock source and a plurality of specialized network switches, which have a low-jitter data-path routing capability.
US09571371B2
Provided is a technology that makes it possible for billing and balance management in the form of units that are difficult to understand for a user, to be expressed and managed in the form of units that are easy to understand from the viewpoint of the actual purpose of use. The network connection communication system is provided with means for expressing the unit price of network usage in terms of units that a user can understand more intuitively in the light of the purpose for which the network is used. For instance, the number of connection minutes (time), the number of books purchased and downloaded over the network, or the number of connections to a communicating partner can be used depending on the purpose of use of a service.
US09571364B2
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring a Maintenance Association (MA) for Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) in a network supporting Equal Cost Multiple Paths (ECMP). A set of ECMP paths is generated for sending data between endpoints in the network. Furthermore, a set of ECMP MAs is created that are used for monitoring the generated ECMP paths between the endpoints. The created set of ECMP MAs is subsequently used for sending monitoring packets. ECMP path MAs therefore conform to existing CFM operation and are compatible with both ECMP point to point path MAs and ECMP multipoint path MAs.
US09571361B1
A supervisor entity comprises an entity status module for maintaining status of its subordinate entities and updating the supervisor entity with status updates for itself and the subordinate entities. The entity status module comprises an entity status controller for receiving a status message from a first subordinate entity, a subordinate determination module for determining a second subordinate entity that is subordinate to the first subordinate entity, a status update module for updating the status of the second subordinate entity based on the received status message from the first subordinate entity, a status reporting module for reporting the updated status of the second subordinate entity to a supervisor entity and a status storage for storing the status of the second subordinate entity.
US09571360B2
A score management node receives network measurements related to at least one service event when the service is delivered to the user, and determines, in a first scoring module, a quality score Q reflecting the user's perception of quality of the delivered service and an associated significance S reflecting the user's perception of importance of the delivered service, based on the received network measurements. The determined quality score Q and associated significance S of each service event are modified in a succession of intermediate scoring modules, based on a predefined influence factor applied in each intermediate scoring module. The perception score P is further calculated in a concluding scoring module, based on the modified quality score and associated modified significance, wherein the calculated perception score P is made available for use in the service evaluation.
US09571343B2
A system for locating and managing application services according to one embodiment includes a location determination circuit configured to determine a physical location of an associated server; and a service location management (SLM) agent associated with the server. The SLM agent is configured to maintain a registry of service applications provided by the server and to transmit multicast messages over a data center network. The multicast messages are configured to advertise: an identification (ID) of the server; the service applications provided by the server; and the physical location of the server.
US09571339B2
In an implementation, an electronic device may obtain a configuration file from a device provider. The configuration file may include settings of a number of communications providers for communicating over a wireless wide area network. A subscriber identification module (SIM) card may include information, such as a communications provider identifier, that is utilized to determine the settings for a modem of the electronic device. Configuring the modem of the electronic device according to the settings may cause the modem to communicate over the wireless wide area network according to specifications of a particular communications provider of the plurality of communications providers.
US09571333B2
A method for maintaining network connection of a network device includes the following steps. Firstly, a step (a) is performed to determine whether a connection status between the network device and a remote device is disconnected. An application layer is automatically restarted if the connection status is determined to be disconnected. Then, a step (b) is performed to determine whether the connection status is still disconnected after the application layer is automatically restarted. If the connection status is still disconnected after the application layer is automatically restarted, a network protocol layer is automatically restarted. Then, a step (c) is performed to determine whether the connection status is still disconnected after the network protocol layer is automatically restarted. If the connection status is still disconnected after the network protocol layer is automatically restarted, the network device is automatically rebooted.
US09571332B2
Methods and apparatuses for remote application provisioning over a virtual machine are described. A request to move an application from a source is received. In response to the request, a target virtual machine for the application is created. The application is moved to the target virtual machine. For an embodiment, the application image is moved and well defined automation is performed to launch the application. For an embodiment, the application is loaded over the template virtual machine, which is available in a target hypervisor.
US09571330B2
Discloses is a computer network system comprising a plurality of network management tools, a network segment comprising a plurality of hardware devices, and a proxy for interconnecting network management tools with the network segment. Each of the network management tools is assigned at least one functionality for monitoring and controlling at least one hardware device which is polled by the network management tools. The functionalities from different network management tools are separate from each other, and the proxy is set up to consolidate requests from the different network management tools and to focus the requests on one single request to the device to be controlled by the different network management tools.
US09571329B2
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for collective operation management in a parallel computer are provided. Embodiments include a parallel computer having a first compute node operatively coupled for data communications over a tree data communications network with a plurality of child compute nodes. Embodiments also include each child compute node performing a first collective operation. The first compute rode, for each child compute node, receives from the child compute node, a result of the first collective operation performed by the child compute node. For each result received from a child compute node, the first compute node stores a timestamp indicating a time that the child compute node completed the first collective operation. The first compute node also manages, based on the stored timestamps, execution of a second collective operation over the tree data communications network.
US09571315B2
A communication system having a configurable bandpass filter is disclosed. The system includes a bandpass filter and a bandpass controller. The bandpass filter has an adjustable center frequency. The bandpass controller is configured to identify a frequency shift in a master in or received signal and to shift the center frequency of the bandpass filter according to the identified frequency shift.
US09571312B2
An expurgated pulse position modulation (EPPM) technique can be used to encode information for wireless transmission. Such an EPPM technique can be compatible with a simple receiver architecture, such as including a shift register and pulse position modulation (PPM) decoder. A multi-level EPPM (MEPPM) approach can increase the available symbols in the modulation constellation and can be used to accommodate multiple users or devices concurrently. Interleaving techniques can be used such as to reduce inter-symbol interference. An optical transmitter and an optical receiver can be used, such as including using energy in a visible range of frequencies. In an example, an optical source such as including one or more light emitting diodes can provide visible light for illumination, and the EPPM technique can include using codewords specified to provide a desired dimming level when such codewords are used to intensity modulate the optical source, without perceptible flicker.
US09571302B2
An approach for providing presence-based communication over a cellular network for a dwelling is described. A notification message is received over a wireless network to a mobile device associated with a user, wherein the notification message indicates generation of a presence indication signal by a device within a premise of the user. A registration status of the mobile device with the notification service is determined. The notification message is forwarded to the mobile device based on the registration status.
US09571296B2
Embodiments of the invention disclose methods for managing visibility filters in a plurality of network visibility infrastructure elements of a visibility network such that these network visibility infrastructure elements and their filters are managed as a network and filter configuring, packet replication, and redundancy are implemented efficiently from a centralized filter control module.
US09571293B2
A mobile communication method comprises: a step A of broadcasting, from a specific cell, MBMS service update information indicating a timing of a broadcasting of MBMS service information indicating contents of MBMS data; a step B of broadcasting, from the specific cell, the MBMS service information at the timing indicated by the MBMS service update information; and a step C of receiving, by the mobile terminal existing in the specific cell, the MBMS service information broadcasted from the specific cell at the timing indicated by the MBMS service update information broadcasted from the specific cell.
US09571283B2
Techniques are provided to append packet handling information “in the clear” ahead of security related information in a packet to be routed over a network to optimize wide area network deployments of security-configured equipment. In one form, at a network device that performs connectionless secure communication and network routing of packets, data is received from a source device to be sent through a network to a destination device. Packet handling information is inserted in a packet that is to be used to transport the data. The packet handling information is configured to enable controlled handling of the packet in the network and is inserted in an unprotected portion of the packet. Encrypted payload data is generated from the data received from the source device. The encrypted payload data and security information are inserted in a protected portion of the packet and the packet is sent to the network.
US09571281B2
CRT-RSA encryption methods and apparatuses are disclosed. The CRT-RSA encryption method includes: calculating first parameter information and second parameter information used in a modular exponential calculation process based on a modular calculation result of a secret key that is obtained using Euler's phi function with respect to two different prime numbers calculated from the public key; performing a modular exponential calculation with respect to a next block based on calculation information of a previous block, in a block unit divided respectively from the first parameter information and the second parameter information; and calculating an encryption process based on a CRT calculation by using the modular exponential calculation results.
US09571267B2
There is a need to perform recalculation against a fault attack on any public key e within a time period required for one-time modulo exponentiation.A modulo exponentiation operation is expressed as Y=XdmodN. The modulo exponentiation operation is performed to yield C0=Xd′modN, C1=XdmodN, and T=X2^nmodN, where d′ denotes two's complement of d and n denotes the number of bits in d. The modulo exponentiation operation determines whether or not a remainder resulting from the product of a value of C0 and a value of C1 modulo N matches a value of T. The modulo exponentiation operation assigns the value of C1 to Y if a match is found. The modulo exponentiation operation reports an error if a match is not found. The modulo exponentiation operation applies an RSA decryption process to a modulo exponentiation operation using the Chinese remainder theorem.
US09571266B1
This invention relates to methods and systems for estimating skew based on, for example, the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP). These methods and systems can allow the clock skew between a master clock (server) and slave clock (client) exchanging PTP messages over a packet network to be estimated. In one embodiment, the slave employs a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) driven by timestamps supplied from a master clock. The slave is able to process the timestamp information embedded in PTP Sync and Follow_Up messages in order to lock its frequency to that of the master clock. In certain embodiments a frequency locked DPLL and a local free-running counter are used to estimate the skew of the local slave oscillator.
US09571265B2
A sample rate converter for an oversampled data stream develops interpolated samples at a first oversample rate, from samples at a second oversample rate; wherein the first oversample rate is a non-integer multiple of the second oversample rate. When the samples at the second oversample rate are changing state, at least two interpolated samples are generated or the interpolation is at least second order. When the sample at the second oversample rate is not changing state, the sample at the second oversample rate is passed substantially unchanged. In one embodiment of the invention, asynchronous sample rate conversion is performed, and the first oversample rate is a varying non-integer multiple of the second oversample rate.
US09571263B2
A low power data retiming circuit incorporates CMOS components in certain sections that operate at a lower frequency in comparison to certain other sections that use components based on bipolar technology for operating at a relatively higher frequency. The data retiming circuit includes a clock recovery circuit wherein a voltage controlled oscillator provides a recovered clock to a clock generator circuit for generating a latched clock that is provided to a phase detector and a data serializer. The data serializer operates as a synchronous multiplexer for generating a retimed data output signal from a pair of latched data input signals. The phase detector and the data serializer operate in a half-rate mode wherein high and low voltage levels of the latched clock are used for clocking data. The half-rate mode of operation permits the use of a clock frequency that is half that of an input data rate.
US09571262B2
Synchronization of a time base at a local clock to a reference time. Initially, correction data (e.g., synchronization data) may be derived from packet data received over an asynchronous packet-switched network (e.g., the internet). Correction data derived from the packet data may be used to correct at least a portion of the time base (e.g., a frequency component). In turn, once the time base is corrected (e.g., to better than a predetermined quality threshold), the source of synchronization data may change to an alternate (e.g., more accurate source) such as positioning signals from a positioning system. In this regard, the corrected time base may be used to assist in acquiring such positioning signals to allow for higher accuracy correction. Furthermore, use of the positioning system may allow for correction of a phase of the time base (e.g., to align the phase to the positioning system. In turn, an accurate time base may be utilized (e.g., for location determination using the positioning system) and/or other contexts such as a downstream communication operation. For instance, a device employing the synchronization techniques described herein may be an LTE base station used to facilitate downstream communication with another device by use of the synchronized time base.
US09571253B2
The present invention discloses a method and device for transmitting ACK/NACK indication information. A network-side device configures at least two carriers for a UE; transmits PDCCH information to the UE; selects one of at least two timing relationships as a first timing relationship; determines a corresponding third uplink subframe and first carrier; indicate related information corresponding to the third uplink subframe and the first carrier to the UE; in the third uplink subframe of the first carrier, determines a first channel resource, and indicates the first channel resource to the UE; and receives an ACK/NACK fed back by the UE on the allocated resource.
US09571250B2
A method of operating a wireless communication system (FIG. 4) is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of reference signals from a respective plurality of transceivers (402). Each of the plurality of reference signals is measured to produce a respective plurality of channel state information (CSI) measurements (404). An aggregated channel quality indicator (CQI) is calculated from measuring the plurality of reference signals (406). The aggregated CQI is transmitted to at least one transceiver of the respective plurality of transceivers (408).
US09571245B2
A method, device and user equipment (UE) for transmitting multi-cell scheduling information is provided. When at least two cells are serving the UE, the method for transmitting multi-cell scheduling information includes determining a main cell of the UE from the at least two cells and transmitting, in the main cell, the scheduling information of the main cell and an auxiliary cell which are serving the UE.
US09571233B2
In general, to provide acknowledgment information by a first wireless device, the first wireless device sends repeated instances of acknowledgment information in respective first and second frame structures, in response to receipt of first information from a second wireless device. In addition, the first wireless device also sends further acknowledgment information in the second frame structure that is responsive to second information received from the second wireless device.
US09571226B2
In order to improve efficiency of data transmission in a wireless transmission band under a condition in which both adaptive modulation scheme and FDD scheme are employed, and fixed rate signals and a variable rate signal are multiplex-transmitted, one wireless transmission device (2_1) multiplexes a plurality of fixed rate signals (FS1_1 to n) and a variable rate signal (VS2) to generate a frame (FR1), and sends the frame (FR1) to another wireless transmission device (2_2) through a wireless transmission path (CH1). At this time, the device (2_1) includes, in the frame (FR1), information (MN) relating to a number of multiplexed fixed rate signals. The device (2_2) multiplexes a plurality of fixed rate signals (FS3_1 to n) and a variable rate signal (VS3) to generate a frame (FR2), and sends the frame (FR2) to the device (2_1) through a wireless transmission path (CH2) having a different frequency. At this time, the device (2_2) determines a number of multiplexed fixed rate signals in the frame (FR2) according to the information (MN).
US09571221B2
A disclosed optical transport system is configured to use hierarchical modulation for better utilization of the available BER margin, e.g., to increase data-transport capacity per carrier wavelength in the system. For example, hierarchical modulation may be used to reduce the number of carrier wavelengths assigned to support a given volume of bidirectional data transport between a set of nodes in an optical backbone network. An embodiment of the disclosed optical transport system can advantageously be constructed by modifying a conventional WDM system, e.g., by adding configurable hierarchical-layer mappers at some of the nodes and modifying some of the ROADMs used therein to enable a drop-and-continue mode of operation.
US09571220B2
One or more management systems coordinate wavelength configuration patterns of a plurality of multi-wavelength optical transport nodes in an optical network for a first transport period. The one or more management systems determine data traffic demand changes in the optical network; and coordinate wavelength configuration patterns of the plurality of multi-wavelength optical transport nodes in the optical network for a second transport period, that is subsequent to the first transport period, based on the determined data traffic demand changes.
US09571215B2
Methods and apparatus relating to measuring time offsets between devices with independent silicon clocks are described. In some embodiments, logic is provided to synchronize a first clock of a first agent with a second clock of a second agent based on one or more messages exchanged between the first agent and the second agent and a platform time. The first agent and the second agent are coupled via a link. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
US09571214B2
According to an embodiment, a wireless communication unit includes a media access control (MAC) unit. The MAC unit includes a clock unit, an acquisition unit and a calculation unit. The clock unit includes a register which stores periodically counted-up first time information. The acquisition unit acquires a statistic for reception quality information on the received packet. The calculation unit normalizes the second time information, weights the normalized second time information using a time weight based on the statistic, and calculates a time correction value for correcting the first time information, using the weighted and normalized second time information. The time weight increases with increasing link stability indicated by the statistic.
US09571206B2
We disclose an optical receiver having a configurable clock-recovery module, an operative configuration of which is selectable based on a bandwidth of the optical input signal. In an example embodiment, the clock-recovery module adopts a first configuration for non-Nyquist optical input signals, and adopts a different second configuration for Nyquist and faster-than-Nyquist optical input signals. The configurability of the clock-recovery module may advantageously prevent the clock-recovery algorithm from breaking down, e.g., due to variability of the bandwidth of the optical input signal caused by the variability of the routes that optical signals may take in the corresponding optical-transport network before arriving at the optical receiver.
US09571198B2
An optical transceiver comprises a transmitter configured to transmit a first signal, and a receiver coupled to the transmitter and configured to receive a first compensation, wherein the first compensation is based on a pattern-dependent analysis of the first signal, and provide the first compensation to the transmitter, wherein the transmitter is further configured to compensate a second signal based on the first compensation to form a first compensated signal, and transmit the first compensated signal. An optical transmitter comprises a digital signal processor (DSP) comprising a compensator, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) coupled to the DSP, a radio frequency amplifier (RFA) coupled to the DAC, and an electrical-to-optical converter (EOC) coupled to the RFA. An optical receiver comprises an optical-to-electrical converter (OEC), an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the OEC, and a digital signal processor (DSP) coupled to the ADC and comprising a calibrator.
US09571196B2
An optical communication system is disclosed. The optical communication system comprises an optical transmitter and a substantially circular multi-mode optical fiber. The optical transmitter comprises a generator of at least two free space circular vortices and comprises an optical element configured to receive the at least two free space circular vortices and to couple them to an input facet of the optical fiber. The optical fiber is configured to receive at the input facet the at least two free space circular vortices and is configured to generate therefrom at least two corresponding guided circular vortices having respective propagation constants, wherein the values of the propagation constants at a defined frequency are different each other.
US09571193B2
A feature of the present invention pertains to a transmitter for transmitting data by video, the transmitter including a transmission data control unit that distributes the data to multiple colors constituting the video, and a display unit that converts the distributed data into a sequence of a predetermined color value with respect to each of the multiple colors and lighting the multiple colors in a communication area on a display in accordance with the sequence of the color value.
US09571191B2
An information communication method of transmitting a signal using a change in luminance is provided. The information communication method includes: determining a pattern of the change in luminance, by modulating the signal to be transmitted; and transmitting the signal, by at least one light emitter changing in luminance according to the determined pattern of the change in luminance. In the determining, a first luminance change pattern corresponding to a body, a second luminance change pattern indicating a header for specifying the body, and a third luminance change pattern indicating another header different from the header are determined. In the transmitting, the header, the body and the other header are transmitted by the at least one light emitter changing in luminance according to the first luminance change pattern, the second luminance change pattern, the first luminance change pattern and the first luminance change pattern in the stated order.
US09571187B2
A wavelength-division multiplexing optical communication system and a method for measuring optical performance of an output signal for the system. The optical communication system includes: a service-provider device; a local node; and a plurality of subscriber devices. The service-provider device includes: a plurality of first optical transceivers; a first optical multiplexer/demultiplexer (OD/OM) connected to the plurality of first optical transceivers; and a seed-light source providing seed light. Each subscriber device includes a second optical transceiver. The local node connects the service-provider device and the plurality of subscriber devices to each other using a DWDM link comprising: a second multiplexer/demultiplexer (OD/OM); and a single-mode optical fiber for transmission. Here, the optical intensity of an output signal of the second optical transceiver is determined by compensating for the value of the loss caused when the output signal passes through the second OD/OM of the local node.
US09571180B2
Systems and methods configured to form and point beams from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) toward target cells in a coverage area on the ground. One embodiment determines and forms the required number of UAV fixed beams needed to cover the target area when UAV is at its highest altitude and highest roll/pitch/yaw angles so that the target coverage area is covered under all UAV altitude and orientation conditions. In another embodiment, UAV determines the beam pointing angles toward different cells on the ground using information on position coordinates and orientation angles of the UAV, and the position coordinates of the cells in the coverage area relative to the center of coverage area. In another embodiment, a reference terminal placed at the center of coverage is used by the UAV to optimally point a beam toward center of the coverage area.
US09571177B2
A communication method of a macro base station, a macro terminal, a micro base station, and a micro terminal determines an interference control scheme for each interference condition between a micro cell and a micro cell and between a macro cell and a micro cell in a hierarchical cellular network, and controls interference in the hierarchical cellular network where a detailed operation for each determined interference control scheme, a message associated with the detailed operation, and a resource management scheme are defined.
US09571171B2
Apparatuses and methods for maintaining an optimal beam direction in a wireless communication system are provided. The method for operating a receiving node in a wireless communication system includes, determining a first transmission beam is determined as a preferred transmission beam using a plurality of reference signals transmitted by a transmitting node, generating preferred transmission beam information, transmitting the preferred transmission beam information to the transmitting node, receiving transmissions from the transmitting node via the first transmission beam, and determining whether a change of a transmission beam is necessary. When the change of the transmission beam is determined to be necessary, generating a beam change request and transmitting the beam change request to the transmitting node.
US09571168B2
A data transceiver device for near field communication is provided which includes a matching and filtering circuit connected between an antenna and a transceiver and configured to conduct filtering and impedance matching for a reception signal and a transmission signal. The matching and filtering circuit includes a variable attenuator of which the impedance varies with a frequency so that an attenuation ratio of the reception data is smaller than that of the reception carrier signal.
US09571167B2
A near field communication antenna device of a mobile terminal having a near field communication antenna function of 13.56 MHz by Alternating Current (AC) coupling a conductive pattern of a touch screen panel is provided. The device includes a conductive pattern formed in a touch screen panel, a first antenna line AC-coupled to one end of the conductive pattern, a second antenna line AC-coupled to the other end of the conductive pattern, and a near field communication module connected to the first antenna line and the second antenna line. Therefore, a near field communication antenna can be embodied using a conductive pattern of an existing touch screen panel. Accordingly, an increase in thickness and material cost of a mobile terminal can be prevented.
US09571163B1
Methods and apparatus to determine nearfield localization using phase and received signal strength indication (RSSI) diversity are disclosed. An example method includes determining a first strength of an electric field and a second strength of a magnetic field, the electric field and the magnetic field associated with an electromagnetic signal sent from a transmitter; determining a difference between the first strength and the second strength; and determining a transmitter distance based on the difference between the first strength and the second strength.
US09571159B2
Disclosed are various embodiments for communicating information between various electronic components. A local device may comprise a transmitter to convert communication signals into modulated signals. Modulated signals are injected into a shared power supply line. The remote device may comprise a receiver for identifying the injected signal, demodulating the injected signal, and processing the demodulated signal.
US09571157B2
Exemplary embodiments are directed to use of transparent transmission of teleprotection commands in the form of GOOSE or GSSE messages, as defined by the Generic Substation Event class model by the standard IEC 61850, between substations combined with Channel Supervision and Monitoring equivalent to CSM offered by known teleprotection equipment. This approach avoids the disadvantage of non-transparent transmission when using the gateway approach and of the lack of the CSM functionality when using the tunnelling approach.
US09571147B1
A portable storage apparatus includes a wrapping unit, a buckling unit, a clawing unit and a holder. The wrapping unit is adapted for wrapping a user's arm. The buckling unit is attached to the wrapping unit. The holder is adapted for holding a portable electronic device. The clawing unit is attached to the holder. The clawing unit can be engaged with and disengaged from the buckling unit. Hence, the holder can be attached to and detached from the wrapping unit.
US09571142B2
An apparatus to detect interference in wireless signals, comprising an antenna for receiving a wireless signal; and wherein the apparatus is operable to identify a dominant waveform in the received signal; subtract the dominant waveform from the received signal to create a modified received signal; and repeat the above steps, recursively substituting the modified received signal for the received signal, until all adjusted reference waveforms have been subtracted.
US09571139B2
Reference circuits for biasing radio frequency electronics are provided herein. In certain implementations, a gallium arsenide die includes a power amplifier configured to provide amplification to a signal, a reference voltage circuit including an output terminal that provides a reference voltage, and a mirror circuit configured to bias the power amplifier based on the reference voltage. The reference voltage circuit includes a bipolar transistor, a field effect transistor, and a circuit portion that generates a voltage that is proportional to absolute temperature. The reference voltage circuit generates the reference voltage based on a sum of a base-to-emitter voltage of the bipolar transistor, a turn-on voltage of the field effect transistor, and the voltage that is proportional to absolute temperature.
US09571122B2
Disclosed are methods and systems for significantly compressing sparse multidimensional ordered series data comprised of indexed data sets, wherein each data set comprises an index, a first variable and a second variable. The methods and systems are particularly suited for compression of data recorded in double precision floating point format.
US09571121B2
A sensing circuit for an electrochemical sensor includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), an operational amplifier, an instrumentation amplifier, and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The DAC generates a biased ground voltage signal which is received by the operational amplifier. The operational amplifier creates a high current biased voltage on one of a pair of terminals connected to the electrochemical sensor. The instrumentation amplifier receives a signal from the pair of terminals, and generates an output representative of a voltage across the pair of terminals with reference to the high current biased ground voltage signal. The ADC converter receives the output and derives an actual voltage reading taken by the electrochemical sensor.
US09571116B2
An adaptive filtering digital calibration circuit of ADC, which includes a control module, a fixed-point adder, and a fixed-point multiplier; the control module includes a finite-state machine, a shift register, and a register array; the fixed-point adder allows an addend and an augend to be added together after being encoded; the control module controls to complete all the calibration algorithmic operation, which includes the following steps: the control module controls to obtain an original binary value from an external ADC; calculating an error value according to weight and disturbance signals, and carrying out the weight updating operation and the disturbance signal updating operation according to the error value; carrying out the gain calibration operation; and carrying out the final result operation. The present invention also discloses a method of the adaptive filtering digital calibration of ADC.
US09571111B1
A method and apparatus and computer program product for calibrating a Phase Lock Loop (PLL) that reduces a PLL lock time for subsequent calibrations to thereby improve an overall system time and latency. The system and method for calibrating obviates effect of Process, Voltage and Temperature to achieve a faster PLL lock.
US09571108B2
Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a multi-bit binary representation of a phase difference between two signals. The multi-bit binary representation may include information regarding a sign of the phase difference and a magnitude of the phase difference.
US09571106B2
A delay locked loop (DLL) circuit may include: a DLL unit suitable for generating an internal clock by delaying an external clock by a delay amount required for locking; a single-to-differential divider suitable for generating multi-phase divided clocks at a specific edge of the internal clock; and a phase correction unit suitable for correcting a phase error between the multi-phase divided clocks.
US09571094B2
To provide a switch circuit which is capable of reliably controlling transmission of a voltage from GND to VDD to an internal circuit or shut-off thereof even when a positive or negative voltage is inputted to an input terminal, and thereby reduces the risk of latch-up. A switch circuit is comprised of NMOS transistors, and the gates of the NMOS transistors are controlled by an output voltage of a boosting circuit, thereby making it possible to reliably control transmission or shut-off of a voltage from GND to VDD.
US09571077B1
A method and device for dynamically updating a phase interpolator circuit module using a phase update circuit module. The method can include interpolating a set of input clock phases based on a phase interpolator code input and sequentially updating the rising edge generator and falling edge generator starting from a synchronizer update signal. The dynamic sequential update involves disabling a rising edge ramp signal while updating a rising edge interpolator and generating old clock out falling edge according to an old phase interpolator code input, disabling a falling edge ramp signal while updating a falling edge interpolator, enabling the rising edge ramp signal and generating a new clock out rising edge according to a new phase interpolator code input, and enabling the falling edge ramp signal and generating a new clock out falling edge according to the new phase interpolator code input.
US09571076B2
A bidirectional delay circuit includes an input driving circuit and a delay switch circuit. The input driving circuit is connected between an input node and an intermediate node, and the input driving circuit amplifies an input signal received through the input node to generate an intermediate signal through the intermediate node. The delay switch circuit is connected between the intermediate node and a delay node, and the delay switch circuit delays both of rising edges and falling edges of the intermediate signal in response to a gate signal to generate a delay signal through the delay node. The gate signal may transition in response to the input signal.
US09571065B2
A described surface acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate and a configurable electrode assembly. The assembly includes: an array of N rows of M electrically isolated elongated electrode sub-elements arranged end-to-end in columns; a first signal bus proximate to the first row of the N rows; a first matrix of row addressable switches configured to electrically couple the first signal bus with a respective electrode sub-element of the first row of electrode sub-elements; a second signal bus proximate to the Nth row of the N rows; a second matrix of addressable row switches configured to electrically couple the second signal bus with a respective electrode sub-element of the Nth row of electrode sub-elements; and a plurality of addressable column switches, each addressable column switch respectively configured to electrically couple an electrode of a column of the M columns with an end-to-end adjacent electrode of the same column.
US09571064B2
An acoustic resonator device includes a bottom electrode disposed on a substrate over an air cavity, a piezoelectric layer disposed on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer, where an overlap between the top electrode, the piezoelectric layer and the bottom electrode over the air cavity defines a main membrane region. The acoustic resonator device further includes at least one air-ring defining a boundary of the main membrane region, and at least one first frame formed between the bottom electrode and the piezoelectric layer or formed between the substrate and the bottom electrode, and a second frame formed between the piezoelectric layer and the top electrode.
US09571061B2
A configurable single crystal acoustic resonator (SCAR) device integrated circuit. The circuit comprises a plurality of SCAR devices numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer of 2 and greater. Each of the SCAR device has a thickness of single crystal piezo material formed overlying a surface region of a substrate member. The single crystal piezo material is characterized by a dislocation density of less than 1012 defects/cm2.
US09571048B2
A differential power amplifier comprises an envelope tracking power supply configured to provide an envelope power supply signal to the differential power amplifier. The differential power amplifier also comprises an input stage configured to provide a differential signal having a first portion and a second portion to a differential output stage. The differential output stage comprises a first output stage amplifier configured to receive the first portion of the differential signal at a first output stage input and provide a first amplified signal at a first output stage output, as well as a second output stage amplifier configured to receive the second portion of the differential signal at a second output stage input and provide a second amplified signal at a second output stage output. The envelope power supply signal provides power for amplification.
US09571035B1
An apparatus includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be fabricated in a substrate and generally includes a first diode and a second diode (i) connected as anti-parallel diodes and (ii) physically adjacent to each other in the substrate. The second circuit may be fabricated in the substrate and generally includes a third diode and a fourth diode (i) connected as anti-parallel diodes and (ii) physically adjacent to each other in the substrate. The first circuit and the second circuit may be (a) connected in parallel, (b) physically adjacent to each other in the substrate and (c) configured to mix two input signals to generate an output signal.
US09571031B2
An exemplary mounting clip for removably attaching panels to a supporting structure comprises a base, spring locking clips, a lateral flange, a lever flange, and a spring bonding pad. The spring locking clips extend upwardly from the base. The lateral flange extends upwardly from a first side of the base. The lateral flange comprises a slot having an opening configured to receive at least a portion of one of the one or more panels. The lever flange extends outwardly from the lateral flange. The spring bonding flange extends downwardly from the lever flange. At least a portion of the first spring bonding flange comprises a serrated edge for gouging at least a portion of the one or more panels when the one or more panels are attached to the mounting clip to electrically and mechanically couple the one or more panels to the mounting clip.
US09571030B2
A solar module has a plurality of solar panels framed within a frame member having side frame members connected to end frame members. Each side frame member and end frame member have a groove and a channel, and side frame members also have an elongated flange that raises up the solar panel a distance to allow cooling air to pass under the solar panel. Framed solar panels are connected to lengthwise support members having top, bottom and side channels, such as T-slots. These channels allow for easy adjustment and compensates for variability in the installation process. Each solar panel is connected to the lengthwise support members by way of legs. To connect adjacent solar panels to the lengthwise support members, a pair of legs, one long leg and one short leg, are stacked on top of one another and fastened to the lengthwise support member.
US09571029B2
Disclosed herein is a solar array column cap that includes a main body extending between a left side and a right side to define a channel, the channel configured to at least partially receive a vertical column of a solar array support structure such that the main body surrounds the vertical column. The main body further includes a left flange extending radially outwardly from the left side of the channel and right flange extending radially outwardly from the right side of the channel. Further, the main body includes an left upper flap extending from a top edge of the left flange, and a right upper flap extending from a top edge of the right flange, the right upper flap and left upper flap being co-planar. In another embodiment, a body has an opening extending along a center axis from a bottom to a top, the opening configured to receive the vertical column such that the body surrounds the vertical column, and an upper support surface configured to receive a horizontal beam, the upper support surface being located in a plane that is non-perpendicular with the center axis.
US09571025B2
A motor apparatus includes a motor having a first active part and a second active part, the first active part having a plurality of separately controllable windings, a control unit comprising a processing unit and for each of one or more of the windings a motor module, wherein the motor module has a power converter. The motor apparatus further has and a sensor device constructed to supply a position signal indicative of a position of the first active part relative to the second active part, wherein one of the motor modules is a master module, which receives the position signal directly from the sensor device as the only one of the motor modules, and transmits an item of position information corresponding to the position signal to the processing unit, and wherein another one of the motor modules is a slave module, which receives directly from the processing unit a single item of information regarding the position of the first active part relative to the second active part and controls the one or more windings as a function of the single item of information.
US09571019B2
A control device of a motor includes detection section that detect counter-electromotive voltages induced in coils by rotation of a rotor, a counter-electromotive voltage normalizing section that normalizes a value of the counter-electromotive voltage using a normalization coefficient according to a speed of the rotation of the rotor, and a rotor position specifying section that specifies the position of the rotor based on values of the counter-electromotive voltage normalized by the counter-electromotive voltage normalizing section.
US09571004B2
This is a multi-level converter comprising at least one arm (B) formed of n stages (Et1, Et2, . . . , Etn) mounted in cascade. The first stage (Et1) comprises a single switching structure (Ce10) with four voltage levels and an ith stage (i lying between two and n) comprises i identical switching structures (Cei1, Cei2, . . . Ceii) with four voltage levels, mounted in series. Each switching structure with four voltage levels comprises a cell of floating capacitor type (T1, T2, T1′, T2′, C12), two basic switching cells (T3u, T3′u; T3l, T3′l) and a capacitive divider bridge (C9, C10, C11), the basic switching cells being connected between the voltage divider bridge and the cell of floating capacitor type.
US09570998B2
The disclosure relates to a capacitor arrangement for an input circuit or intermediate circuit of a voltage transformer comprising at least two capacitors and two connection nodes. Switching elements are provided, by means of which the at least two capacitors are connected in parallel with each other in a first operating state and are connected in series with each other in a second operating state. The disclosure also relates to a voltage transformer arrangement comprising such a capacitor arrangement and an operating method for a capacitor arrangement.
US09570996B2
A forward-based power conversion apparatus is provided. When the forward-based power conversion apparatus supplies a plurality of (at least two of) output voltages to a load, a reverse voltage, corresponding to a lower output voltage, of a secondary winding of a transformer is captured through an equipped output auxiliary unit, so as to assist an output of a higher output voltage. Accordingly, compared to that described in the related art, the reverse voltage of the secondary winding of the transformer described herein can be converted into an effective power output, so that overall power loss of the power conversion apparatus can be reduced, and conversion efficiency of the power conversion apparatus can be improved.
US09570990B2
A knee voltage detector for a flyback converter is provided. The knee voltage detector comprises a delay unit, for delaying an auxiliary related voltage for a specific period, to generate a delay signal; a subtracting unit, for generating a subtraction signal according to the auxiliary related voltage and the delay signal; a comparing unit, for generating a sampling signal when the subtraction signal indicates that a voltage difference between the auxiliary related voltage and the delay signal is greater than a threshold; and a sample and hold unit, for sampling the delay signal to generate a knee voltage according to the sampling signal when the voltage difference between the auxiliary related voltage and the delay signal is greater than the threshold.
US09570989B2
A control circuit of a power converter includes: an input signal detection circuit, configured to operably detect a magnitude of an input signal to generate a detection signal; a clock generation circuit, configured to operably generate a clock signal; an error detection circuit, configured to operably generate an error signal according to a reference signal and a feedback signal; a control signal generation circuit, coupled with the clock generation circuit and the error detection circuit, configured to operably control a switching frequency of a power switch according to the clock signal and the error signal; and a reverse adjusting circuit, coupled with the input signal detection circuit, configured to operably adjust the clock generation circuit or the control signal generation circuit according to the detection signal to configure the switching frequency of the power switch to be inversely proportional to the magnitude of the input signal.
US09570982B2
A pulse generation circuit, for outputting a pulse signal at an output terminal, comprises a PMOS, an NMOS and a logic circuit. The PMOS has a source coupled to a first reference voltage level, a drain coupled to the output terminal, and a gate coupled to a first gate control signal. The NMOS has a source coupled to a second reference voltage level, a drain coupled to the output terminal, and a gate coupled to a second gate control signal. The logic circuit generates the first gate control signal according to a control signal and a first logic signal, relating to the second gate control signal and a delay signal of the second gate control signal, and generates the second gate control signal according to the control signal and a second logic signal, relating to the first gate control signal and a delay signal of the first control signal.
US09570978B2
In order to avoid the continuation of the abnormality control state by detecting the disconnection abnormality of the ground wiring line of a power supply control device provided between a DC power supply and a plurality of inductive loads, the power supply control device to which electric power is supplied through a power supply terminal includes a microprocessor that performs switching control of power switching elements, a constant voltage power supply, and commutation diodes connected in parallel to inductive loads, a power capacitor connected between the power supply terminal and a ground terminal is charged by the commutation current of the intermittently driven inductive loads when the ground terminal is disconnected and accordingly the voltage of the power capacitor rises, and the disconnection abnormality of the ground wiring line is detected when the voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold value and the power switching elements are simultaneously cut off.
US09570972B2
A CR snubber circuit capable of increasing a reduction effect of the effective inductance component and suppressing a ringing component generated at the time of switching the switching element is obtained. A first current path formed on one surface of the substrate and a second current path formed on the other surface, which is the opposite side of the one surface of the substrate, are opposed to each other with the substrate being sandwiched therebetween, and the capacitor 5 and the resistor 6 are arranged such that current flows in opposite directions in the first current path and the second current path, and a band elimination filter is formed by the capacitor 5, the resistor 6, and an effective inductance component obtained by coupling an inductance component included in the first current path and an inductance component included in the second current path.
US09570956B2
A planetary push-pull electric motor comprising a ring stator fixedly mounted on the central axis of the planetary push-pull electric motor; a planetary rotor arranged to be magnetically movable around an inner circumference of the ring stator, the planetary rotor rotatably mounted on an eccentric rotor axis in respect to the central axis of the ring stator; a series of electromagnets radially mounted about the ring stator for generating magnetic fields; and a means for transferring rotation of the eccentric planetary rotor axis to directly power an output shaft, wherein when the series of electromagnets are activated, the planetary rotor is magnetically impelled to pivot and roll from one temporary, moving contact line to an adjacent one, creating a rotary moment upon each of the temporary, moving contact lines, providing a power output.
US09570954B2
A control device-integrated rotating electric machine includes: a rotor integrally supported by a rotary shaft; a stator; a front case and a rear case; a pulley provided on a part of the rotary shaft, the part being protruded from the front case; a control circuit portion provided outside the rear case; a cover for covering the control circuit portion; and a rotating electric machine-side connector provided for the control circuit portion, the rotating electric machine-side connector being provided outside the cover. The rotating electric machine-side connector has a connection side that is oriented so as to be inclined on a side separating from the pulley with respect to a direction orthogonal to a width direction of the pulley, in which a belt is looped.
US09570953B2
A rotary electric machine includes: a stator around which a coil is wound; a frame which fixes the stator; a rotor which faces the stator via a slight air gap; a shaft which is fixed to the rotor and is rotatably and removably supported via a bearing; and a bracket which supports the bearing inside a bearing box. The rotary electric machine includes: an insulating member which is mounted inside the bearing box of the bracket; a metal holder which is mounted inside the insulating member with a predetermined clearance with respect to an outer ring of the bearing, and supports the bearing; and a pressing body which is mounted between the side surface of the metal holder and the side surface of the outer ring of the bearing.
US09570950B2
A permanent magnet embedded rotary electric machine includes: permanent magnets 23 respectively accommodated in the magnet accommodation holes 25. In the magnet accommodation hole 25, a portion of each permanent magnet 23 corresponding to the radially outer side of the rotor iron core 21 is fixed to the rotor iron core 21, and a refrigerant passage 27 is formed, in a shaft direction of the rotor iron core 21, between the rotor iron core 21 and a portion of the permanent magnet 23 corresponding to the radially inner side of the rotor iron core 21. Protrusions 28 are provided, perpendicularly to a passing direction of a refrigerant, on an exposed portion 21a of the rotor iron core 21 in the refrigerant passage 27.
US09570947B2
The electric rotating machine includes a stator having an inner hole, a rotor disposed in the inner hole of the stator with a gap with an inner periphery of the stator and formed with magnet housing holes each housing a permanent magnet as a magnetic pole embedded in the outer periphery of the rotor, and a shaft pressure-inserted into a center hole of the rotor. The rotor includes, for each adjacent two of the magnet housing holes, a beam portion formed radially outside the magnet housing holes, a projecting portion projecting radially inward to define the center hole, an extension portion formed radially outside the projecting portion and radially outside the magnet holes, and a plate-shaped bridge portion connecting the beam portion and the extension portion.
US09570945B2
An electric motor includes a stator, a rotor and a can arranged between the stator and the rotor, wherein the stator exhibits several stator pole pairs, which are each formed by two adjacent stator poles, which are designed in such a way as to generate oppositely polarized magnetic fields, and wherein the rotor exhibits a plurality of magnetic rotor poles distributed over the circumference, and is configured in such a way as to enable a magnetic flux between two adjacent rotor poles, as well as a pumping set with such an electric motor.
US09570943B2
An electrical accumulator unit wherein an energy storage device is utilized in conjunction with an actively controlled bidirectional power converter to provide auxiliary power to an electrical network is disclosed.
US09570939B2
A double-port energy storage system includes a bi-directional power conversion circuit, a DC-AC inverter circuit, an electric energy storage facility, a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a first AC port and a second AC port. The double-port energy storage system controllably provides various classifications of power supply quality by controllably switching on or off some of the first switch, the second switch, the third switch the fourth switch via the first AC port and the second AC port.
US09570938B2
An uninterruptible power supply device, and method of use thereof, including a multiple-input source AC converter for receiving an AC input voltage and a DC input voltage, an inverter including a combiner module for combining the input power sources, and an AC/AC switching transformer, the inverter being controlled by a controller to provide an output voltage signal, the controller configured to sample the input voltage signal, the switching signal current and the output voltage signal, and to control the switching transformer based thereon so as to render the output voltage signal sinusoidal.
US09570931B2
An electronic device includes a power receiving unit and a secondary battery. The electronic device can send an instruction to an outside to stop power transmission, and operates by a discharge current of the secondary battery. In a case where the secondary battery is charged and a voltage of the secondary battery becomes higher than a first threshold and lower than a second threshold larger than the first threshold, charging of the secondary battery is stopped without sending the instruction to stop the power transmission, and after an elapse of a predetermined period of time, the charging of the secondary battery is restarted. When the voltage of the secondary battery thereafter becomes higher than the second threshold, the instruction to stop the power transmission is sent, and the charging of the secondary battery is stopped.
US09570927B2
GaN-based half bridge power conversion circuits employ control, support and logic functions that are monolithically integrated on the same devices as the power transistors. In some embodiments a low side GaN device communicates through one or more level shift circuits with a high side GaN device. Both the high side and the low side devices may have one or more integrated control, support and logic functions. Some devices employ electro-static discharge circuits and features formed within the GaN-based devices to improve the reliability and performance of the half bridge power conversion circuits.
US09570915B1
Aspects relate to an integrated system that is electrically powered. The integrated system includes a circuit board and a photovoltaic device. The circuit board includes one or more on-board electronic components and an upper surface configured as a substrate. The photovoltaic device is integrally deposited on the upper surface of the circuit board and electrically connected to the one or more on-board electronic components, wherein the upper surface of the circuit board is a photovoltaic device substrate.
US09570912B2
The present invention relates to an AC/DC converter station for interconnection of a DC transmission line and an AC network, the AC/DC converter station including an AC/DC converter and a control system configured to control the AC/DC converter. The AC/DC converter station comprises a capacitor connected in series between the AC/DC converter and the AC network, and a voltage measurement device arranged to measure the voltage across the capacitor. The AC/DC converter further comprises a control system connected to the voltage measurement device and arranged to receive, from the voltage measurement device, a signal indicative of a measured voltage. The control system is arranged to perform the control of the AC/DC converter in dependence of the signal received from the voltage measurement device. The invention further relates to a method of operating an AC/DC converter station.
US09570909B2
Devices and methods for the decentralized, coordinated control of the active power losses of an electrical distribution system are provided. For example, a controller may include a network interface and data processing circuitry. The network interface may receive first measurements associated with a segment of an electrical distribution system and transmit a control signal configured to control equipment of the segment of the electrical distribution system. The data processing circuitry may run digital simulations of the segment of the electrical distribution system in various equipment configurations, selecting from among the various equipment configurations an equipment configuration that is expected to cause the active power losses of the segment to approach a desired value. The data processing circuitry then may generate the control signal, which may cause the equipment of the segment of the electrical distribution system to conform to the equipment configuration.
US09570906B2
A voltage supply for providing a clamped voltage to a circuit element to be protected against electrical overstress (EOS) has a reference voltage module and a voltage clamp module. The reference voltage module has a first field-effect transistor (FET) whose source and drain are connected in series between a programmable reference current source and a first resistor across a power supply. The gate of the first FET is connected to its drain to provide a reference voltage defined by the reference current flowing in the first resistor. The voltage clamp module has a second FET whose gate receives the reference voltage and whose source is connected to provide to the protected circuit element the clamped voltage whose variation is limited by the reference voltage.
US09570900B2
A low voltage arc flash switch includes a sealed housing and gas insulation within the sealed housing. A plurality of conductors include a number of gaps therebetween within the sealed housing. A triggering mechanism is structured to cause a breakdown of the number of gaps.
US09570897B2
A clamp for a spacer-damper includes a first jaw and a second jaw connected to the first jaw. The first jaw has a first clamping surface and a first aperture. The first aperture retains the fastener in an initial position and in a second position spaced latterly from said initial position. The second jaw has a second clamping surface and an open-ended second aperture. The second aperture receives the fastener in the second position. The first jaw may also include a keeper surface for receiving the fastener in an initial position, a keeper pocket for receiving the fastener in a second position and a keeper protrusion is positioned between the keeper surface and the keeper pocket.
US09570892B2
A method is disclosed comprising: imaging a feature of a component of an electrical power transmission system for example in combination with a reference component or feature of known dimensions, the reference component or feature comprising a reference, to produce one or more images; analyzing the one or more images with a photogrammetry algorithm to measure the feature of the component; and placing a protector at least partially over the component, the protector being selected to fit the component based on the measurement of the feature. In some embodiments the method may further comprise making the protector based on the measurement of the feature. A method is also disclosed comprising: remotely placing a reference object into a position that is inside a safe Limit of Approach and in the vicinity of a feature of a component of an energized live electrical power transmission system, the reference object comprising a reference; imaging a combination of the reference and the feature of the component to produce one or more images; and analyzing the one or more images with a photogrammetry algorithm to measure the feature of the component.
US09570889B2
A spark plug with an insulator that includes: a first portion having a first inner diameter with a front end of a trunk portion of a metal terminal disposed therein; a second portion having a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter, and including a portion 1 mm or more forward of a rear end of the insulator; and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and having a third inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter and smaller than the second inner diameter. The trunk portion of the metal terminal includes: a front trunk portion and a rear trunk portion with a front end of the rear trunk portion positioned forward of a rear end of the third portion of the insulator, the rear trunk portion having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the front trunk portion.
US09570888B1
An optical device has a gallium and nitrogen containing substrate including a surface region and a strain control region, the strain control region being configured to maintain a quantum well region within a predetermined strain state. The device also has a plurality of quantum well regions overlying the strain control region.
US09570885B2
The present invention provide a laser, where the laser is divided into a laser region and a grating adjustment region through a first electrical isolation layer; the laser region is configured to generate optical signals, where the optical signals include an optical signal with a wavelength corresponding to a “0” signal and an optical signal with a wavelength corresponding to a “1” signal; the grating adjustment region is configured to adjust a wavelength of the grating adjustment region by controlling current of the grating adjustment region, so that the optical signal with the wavelength corresponding to the “1” signal of the laser region passes through the grating adjustment region, and the optical signal with the wavelength corresponding to the “0” signal of the laser region returns to the laser region, thereby implementing suppression to chirp of a directly modulated laser.
US09570884B2
A laser apparatus may include: a master oscillator configured to output a pulsed laser beam at a repetition rate, the master oscillator including at least one semiconductor laser apparatus; at least one amplifier configured to amplify the pulsed laser beam from the master oscillator, the at least one amplifier being configured to include at least one gain bandwidth; and a controller for controlling a parameter affecting an output wavelength of the pulsed laser beam from the master oscillator such that a wavelength chirping range of the pulsed laser beam from the master oscillator overlaps at least a part of the at least one gain bandwidth.
US09570882B2
In a master oscillator plus power amplifier (MOPA) system, the oscillator is a passively Q-switched laser. The laser is triggered into passively Q-switched operation by operating an optical switch to resonantly couple back into the laser amplified stimulated emission generated by the amplifier.
US09570878B2
Optical pulse source for generating optical supercontinuum pulses, comprising an optical pump laser operable to generate optical pump pulses at a pump pulse repetition rate Rf; a nonlinear optical element comprising a microstructured optical fiber arranged to receive the optical pump pulses and configured to spectrally broaden the optical pump pulses to generate optical supercontinuum pulses; an optical modulator provided between the optical pump laser and the microstructured optical fiber and operable to selectively control the launch of optical pump pulses into the microstructured optical fiber at a variable, reduced repetition rate Rr=Rf/N, wherein N is a positive integer, to thereby control the repetition rate of optical supercontinuum pulses generated within the nonlinear optical element; and wherein the optical pulse source is configured to provide a plurality of different repetition rates and nominally identical spectral broadening for the different repetition rates.
US09570875B2
A laser oscillator according to this invention includes a resonator unit, heat exchangers, fans, a resonator temperature measuring unit, and a fan control unit. The resonator unit resonates a laser beam to be output. The heat exchangers are arranged adjacent to the resonator unit and are to be supplied with a cooling liquid. The fans are arranged at least at one of two opposite positions across both the resonator unit and the heat exchangers and generate airflow in one direction, which passes through both the resonator unit and the heat exchangers. The resonator temperature measuring unit measures the temperature of the resonator unit. The fan control unit controls the fans. The fan control unit switches the direction in which air is blown by the fans, based on the temperature of the resonator unit.
US09570870B2
The present invention aims to maximally reduce a projecting width of a projecting part formed on a terminal when the terminal is crimped to an exposed core part of an end part of a wire. To achieve this aim, a method for producing a terminal-equipped wire in which a crimping portion of a terminal is crimped to an exposed core part of an end part of a wire includes a) a step of arranging the exposed core part in the crimping portion, b) a step of sandwiching a part of the crimping portion between a lower die surface of a lower die and an upper die surface of an upper die and crimping the part of the crimping portion to the exposed core part, and c) a step of pressing an end part of the crimping portion protruding from the upper die surface from above.
US09570860B1
The connector contains a main member, a casing member housing the main member, and a sliding member slidably configured on the casing member. The main member contains a flexible locking element along a lateral side. The sliding member has a second bulge element along a lateral side's internal wall for engaging the locking element. When a user holds and pulls the sliding member backward, the second bulge element presses the locking element, and the locking element is pushed to escape the detainment by a female connector. The present invention therefore achieves secured and convenient plugging and unplugging.
US09570858B2
Provided is a connector, including a plurality of contacts including both of ground contacts and signal contacts forming a differential signal pair. The impedance between the signal contacts and the ground contacts is matched.
US09570857B2
Electrical connector includes a connector body having a front side configured to engage a mating connector and a mounting side configured to engage an electrical component. The electrical connector also includes a conductor array including a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors that extend through the connector body. The plurality of signal conductors includes adjacent signal conductors and the plurality of ground conductors include first and second ground conductors that are positioned between the adjacent signal conductors. The first and second ground conductors are separated from each other by a physical gap. The electrical connector also includes first and second resonance-control elements attached to the first and second ground conductors, respectively, within the gap between grounds. The first and second resonance-control elements are spaced from each other and include at least one of an electrically-lossy or magnetically-lossy material.
US09570853B1
The invention is a circular rapid-joint connector comprising a sliding bush; an elastic element provided on the inner edge of the sliding bush; a holding unit joined with the sliding bush movably; and a connector plug penetrating into the sliding bush and joined with the holding unit. Thereby, in assembling, direct docking with a connection socket by the connector plug is available for the connection socket to push away the sliding bush. After the connection socket and the connector plug are snap-fitting, the sliding bush is pushed back by the elastic element automatically, such that the sliding bush is locked to the outer edge of the connection socket to complete the operation of assemblage. In disassembling, the sliding bush is pulled backwards such that the sliding bush is not limited to the outer edge of the connection socket any more. After that, a force may be applied to remove the connector plug from the connection socket directly, so that the effects of rapid assembling, solid joining, rapid disassembling, simple structure and facile of use are accomplished.
US09570849B2
A float plate for a connector interface includes: at least one substantially planar body panel; at least one opening in the body panel, the opening having a perimeter; and a plurality of fingers extending from the perimeter of the opening within a plane defined by the body panel, each finger extending from the perimeter at an oblique angle to a diameter of the opening originating at a fixed end of the finger.
US09570842B2
A magnetic connection system suitable for use with a wireless ultrasound probe which utilizes a plurality of magnets to facilitate coupling between said probe and a diagnostic or clinical device in a manner which minimizes the effects of stray magnetic fields on the device.
US09570838B2
A connector for power or braking attached to an electric motor is based on resin molding around a ground pin and a power supply pin. In this connector, an electrical junction between the ground pin and the body of the electric motor or of a brake is disposed in a predetermined position on the inner peripheral side of a sealing portion which seals the interior of the brake or electric motor body from the air.
US09570835B2
A wire housing unit has a shell body including a rear wall and two substantially parallel side walls extending orthogonally from the rear wall, a top plate removably attached to the top or bottom portion of the shell body closing the top or bottom, a bottom plate removably attached to the bottom or top portion of the shell body closing the bottom or top, a nailing fin disposed on the outside surface of one of the vertical side walls the fin substantially parallel with the rear wall of the shell body, and a modular contact junction block having a contact plug receptacle and terminals connecting house wires to a plugin outlet or switch assembly. The junction block is removably mounted to the inside surface of the top or bottom plates and in a position to accept contact plug-in of the outlet or switch assembly.
US09570833B2
Systems, apparatuses and methods to enhance the safety of medical devices by reducing unwanted access to electrical connections on such medical devices are provided. A medical electrical connection safety mechanism includes at least a cover or other barrier (106) and a barrier securing mechanism to assist with closing the cover (106) when not in use.
US09570831B2
A retaining structure for a terminal fitting includes: a terminal fitting which has a cylindrical electric contact portion at a front end side and an electric wire connecting portion at a rear end side; a housing with which a cylindrical portion is integrally formed; a terminal accommodating chamber which is provided inwards of the cylindrical portion and which accommodates the terminal fitting with a moving gap left; and locking lances which are formed on a cylindrical wall portion of the cylindrical portion so as not to project from an outer circumferential surface thereof and which lock a lance locking portion of the terminal fitting which is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber so as to retain the terminal fitting in such a way as to enable a radial movement of the terminal fitting while restricting a rearward withdrawal of the terminal fitting.
US09570826B2
An improved connection apparatus that meets these and other needs includes, in one embodiment, an approximately J-shaped flexible conductor having at its end an opening that receives therethrough a portion of the shank for mechanical and electrical connection therebetween. The conductor further includes a hole formed therein at approximately its midpoint that receives therein, in a movable and non-contacting fashion, another portion of the elongated shank. In another pair of embodiments, another connection apparatus includes a flexible conductor that is co-formed with a rigid conductor to form a single piece unitary element. The free end of the flexible conductor is connected with the movable shank, and the rigid conductor is connectable with the primary conductor of the circuit. By providing the flexible conductor and the rigid conductor as a co-formed unit, a detachable fastener need not be employed to provide a connection therebetween, which reduces heat generation.
US09570825B2
A substrate terminal includes at least one substrate connection portion that is inserted into a hole portion in a substrate from one surface side of the substrate and is soldered together with the hole portion, a terminal connection portion into which an opposite-side terminal is inserted in a direction same as an insertion direction of the substrate connection portion into the hole portion and that is connected to the opposite-side terminal, an intermediate portion that connects the substrate connection portion and the terminal connection portion, and at least one substrate abutting portion that is made to project in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction and is made to abut against the one surface of the substrate with the substrate connection portion and the hole portion soldered. The substrate abutting portion is formed on a base member by bending processing.
US09570823B2
A PCI-E connector cover includes a first, a second cover lateral sides, a plurality of bending arms, a cover top surface and a plurality of connecting posts. The first, the second cover lateral sides and the cover top surface are adapted to cover a first, a second connector lateral sides and a connector top surface of a PCI-E connector. The bending arms are connected to the first cover lateral side and lean against a first connector concave of the PCI-E connector so as to keep an interval between the first cover lateral side and the first connector concave. The cover top surface is connected to the first, the second cover lateral sides. The connecting posts are extended from the first and the second cover lateral sides to fix to a main board. A PCI-E connector module is further provided.
US09570821B2
A connector connectable to another connector includes a connector card including a first surface and a second surface, a cable pad provided on the first surface and configured to be connected to a cable core wire, a contact that is provided on the second surface and corresponds to the cable pad, wherein the contact is positioned across the connector card from the corresponding cable pad and is configured to come into contact with the other connector, and an electrically conductive part provided through the connector card, wherein the conductive part electrically connects the cable pad and the corresponding contact.
US09570819B2
An assembly of mated coaxial connectors includes: a first connector with a first central conductor extension and a first outer conductor extension having a free end portion; and a second connector with a second central conductor extension and a second outer conductor extension having an outer body and an inner body with a gap therebetween. The first central conductor extension engages the second central conductor extension. The free end portion of the first outer conductor extension fits within the gap of the second outer conductor extension, such that the inner body applies radially outward pressure to the first outer conductor extension. At least one of the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension includes a flex member that deflects during axial engagement of the first and second connectors to apply axial pressure to the other of the first outer conductor extension and the second outer conductor extension.
US09570814B2
A structure includes a first conductor pattern, a second conductor pattern, and a plurality of first openings and a plurality of lines. The first conductor pattern has a sheet shape. The second conductor pattern has a sheet shape and is opposite to the first conductor pattern, at least in part. The plurality of first openings are provided in the first conductor pattern. The lines are provided in the first openings, respectively, and one end thereof is connected to the first conductor pattern. Unit cells each containing the first opening and the line are repeatedly arranged.
US09570808B2
A coplanar antenna including a conductive plane, wherein the length of the conductive plane along a first dimension is less than one-quarter of a wavelength of a resonant frequency; an insulating region within the conductive plane, wherein the insulating region is of a shape that outlines a conductive peninsula, wherein: the conductive peninsula is coupled to the conductive plane, the conductive peninsula is substantially coplanar to a major portion of the conductive plane, the conductive peninsula is operable to be electrically coupled to an electric feed circuit, and the conductive peninsula is operable to electrically couple a tunable inductance to the conductive plane after receiving a current from the electric feed circuit.
US09570802B2
A radar antenna is provided. The radar antenna includes an antenna unit provided with dielectric bodies in a front part thereof in a radio wave radiating direction, a pedestal, a supporting bar attached between the antenna unit and the pedestal to separate the antenna unit from the pedestal, and formed with a hollow section therein, and one of a cable and a waveguide passing through the hollow section and connected with the antenna unit.
US09570790B2
A RF connector assembly, suitable for millimeter waves comprises a housing, holding a transmission line and a RF connector. The transmission line has a band conductor held in an outer conductor. The band conductor is supported by a plurality of holding pins. The holding pins are fixed by holes in the outer conductor and penetrate the inner conductor through holes therein. The holding pins are injection molded parts made of plastic. They comprise of two sections which can be connected together by a plug and socket connection. One end of the transmission line has a printed circuit board contact for contacting a strip line, while the other end of the transmission line has a contact for connecting the inner conductor of the RF connector.
US09570778B2
The present invention aims to provide an electrolyte solution for forming, for example, a secondary battery having excellent oxidation resistance and high-temperature storage characteristics; an electrochemical device such as a lithium-ion secondary battery that contains the electrolyte solution; and a module that contains the electrochemical device. The present invention provides an electrolyte solution containing a solvent and an electrolyte salt, wherein the solvent contains a fluorine-containing compound (A) represented by formula (1) shown below in an amount of 0.01 to 20% by mass, and a fluorine-containing compound (B) represented by formula (2) shown below in an amount of 10 to 80% by mass: Rf1OCOOR (1) wherein Rf1 is a C1-C4 fluorine-containing alkyl group, and R is a C1-C4 non-fluorinated alkyl group, and Rf2OCOORf3 (2) wherein Rf2 and Rf3 are the same or different, and each is a C1-C4 fluorine-containing alkyl group.
US09570777B2
A lithium secondary battery of the present invention includes: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a nonaqueous electrolytic solution; and a separator. The positive active material contains a lithium-containing composite oxide containing nickel. A molar ratio of a total nickel amount with respect to a total lithium amount contained in the entire positive active material is 0.05 to 1.0. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains 0.5 to 5.0 mass % of a phosphonoacetate-based compound represented by the following General Formula (1). In the Formula, R1, R2, and R3 independently represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkynyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by a halogen atom, and “n” represents an integer of 0 to 6.
US09570771B2
The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell system capable of preventing excess temperature rises while increasing overall energy efficiency. The present invention is a solid oxide fuel cell system, including: a fuel cell module, a fuel supply device, a heat storing material, and a controller which, based on power demand, increases the fuel utilization rate when output power is high and to lower it when output power is low, and changes the electrical power actually output at a delay after changing the fuel supply amount. The controller has a stored heat estimating circuit for estimating the surplus heat based on fuel supply and on power output at a delay relative thereto. When a utilizable amount of surplus heat is accumulated in the heat storage material, the fuel supply is reduced so that the fuel utilization rate increases relative to the same electrical power.
US09570770B2
This underwater vehicle includes an electrolyte-activated electrochemical fuel cell to supply it with electrical power, which fuel cell includes: an electrochemical power production cell (3), a reservoir (4) to contain the electrolyte. means of circulation (7) of the electrolyte between the electrochemical cell (3) and the reservoir (4), comprising a semi-axial flow pump arranged axially in the reservoir and comprising a motorized wheel rotatably mounted in a diffuser, characterized in that the diffuser has the general shape of a dome to direct the flow of the electrolyte coming out of the pump in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the pump, and thus of the reservoir.
US09570752B2
A negative electrode material includes an active material, which is present in an amount ranging from about 60 wt % to about 95 wt % of a total wt % of the negative electrode material. The negative electrode material further includes a polyimide binder, which is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of the total wt % of the negative electrode material. The polyimide binder contains a repeating unit, where a backbone structure of each repeating unit has no ether group present and no more than one carbonyl group present. The negative electrode material also includes a conductive filler, which is present in an amount ranging from about 3 wt % to about 20 wt % of the total wt % of the negative electrode material.
US09570745B2
A method for making a cathode active material of a lithium ion battery, the cathode active material being represented by a chemical formula of Li[(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)1-xMox]O2, wherein 0
US09570743B2
Provided are a positive active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery including a metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1, a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery that is obtained by using the positive active material precursor for a rechargeable lithium battery and includes a compound represented by a Chemical Formula 2, and a rechargeable lithium battery including the positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery.
US09570742B2
Provided is a secondary battery comprising a positive electrode active material represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, Li{LiaMnxM1-a-x-yM′y}O2 [Chemical Formula 1] where 0
US09570731B2
A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator located between the first electrode and the second electrode; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing an opening of the case; and an insulation case located between the cap plate and the electrode assembly, the insulation case having a base and a side wall protruding from the base, the side wall including avoiding portions formed thereon.
US09570730B2
A bridge power connector includes upper and lower connector assemblies. The upper connector assembly has an upper housing holding an upper power conductor connected to a first electrical component. The lower connector assembly has a lower housing holding a lower power conductor electrically connected to a second electrical component. The upper housing is removably coupled to the lower housing using securing mechanisms to form a low-profile housing. The upper power conductor extends from a first side of the low-profile housing while the lower power conductor extends from a second side of the low-profile housing. The upper and lower power conductors extend along a mating plane of the low-profile housing. The upper power conductor is separable from the lower power conductor when the upper housing is removed from the lower housing.
US09570719B2
A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate sealing the electrode assembly within the case; a terminal plate on the cap plate and electrically connected to the electrode assembly; and an insulation member between and contacting the cap plate and the terminal plate, wherein the insulation member has a peripheral flange that extends away from the terminal plate.
US09570718B2
A packaging material for batteries, which is formed of a laminate that sequentially includes a base layer, an adhesive layer, a barrier layer and a sealant layer in this order. By having the adhesive layer formed of a cured product of a resin composition that contains a thermosetting resin and (A) a curing accelerator and an elastomer resin or (B) reactive resin beads, the adhesive layer arranged between the base layer and the barrier layer can be cured in a short time, thereby reducing the lead time. In addition, by providing the adhesive layer between the base layer and the barrier layer, the adhesion strength between the base layer and the barrier layer is increased and excellent formability can be achieved.
US09570704B2
A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a connecting element and a display medium. The first and second substrates are disposed opposite to each other, and the connecting element is disposed between the first and second substrates. An accommodating space is formed between the first substrate, the second substrate and the connecting element, and the display medium is disposed in the accommodating space. The connecting element has a first sealing layer, a second sealing layer and an adhesive layer. The first and second sealing layers are departed or partially connected. The second sealing layer is disposed adjacent to the accommodating space. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first and second sealing layers. The adhesive layer includes a water-resisting material.
US09570685B2
A method includes forming an emission pattern on an organic electroluminescent element including an organic functional layer between two electrodes by light irradiation to the organic electroluminescent element, and controlling at least one of light intensity and exposure time as variable factors during the light irradiation based on reciprocity failure characteristics involving modification of a function of the organic functional layer due to the light irradiation.
US09570684B2
Example embodiments relate to methods of doping a 2-dimensional semiconductor. The method includes forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate, implanting ions into the semiconductor layer, forming a doped layer formed of a 2-dimensional semiconductor layer or an organic semiconductor layer on the semiconductor layer, and doping the doped layer by diffusing the ions of the semiconductor layer into the doped layer through annealing the substrate.
US09570678B1
A non-volatile memory device includes a first dielectric on a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the first dielectric, a second dielectric material disposed next to the first electrode, a patterned material disposed upon the second dielectric material and in contact with part of the first electrode, a third dielectric material disposed next to the patterned material and in contact with another part of the first electrode, wherein the patterned material and the third dielectric material contact at an interface region, wherein the interface region is characterized by a plurality of defects, a second electrode disposed on the patterned material, on the third dielectric, and on the interface region, wherein the second electrode comprises metal particles that are configured to be diffused within the interface region upon application of a bias voltage, and wherein metal particles are disposed within the plurality of defects in the interface region.
US09570677B2
Some embodiments include integrated devices, such as memory cells. The devices may include chalcogenide material, an electrically conductive material over the chalcogenide material, and a thermal sink between the electrically conductive material and the chalcogenide material. The thermal sink may be of a composition that includes an element in common with the electrically conductive material and includes an element in common with the chalcogenide material. Some embodiments include a method of forming a memory cell. Chalcogenide material may be formed over heater material. Electrically conductive material may be formed over the chalcogenide material. A thermal sink may be formed between the electrically conductive material and the chalcogenide material. The thermal sink may be of a composition that includes an element in common with the electrically conductive material and includes an element in common with the chalcogenide material.
US09570676B2
In the method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive sensor module, at first a composite arrangement out of a semiconductor substrate and a metal-insulator arrangement is provided, wherein a semiconductor circuit arrangement is integrated adjacent to a main surface of the semiconductor substrate into the same, wherein the metal-insulator arrangement is arranged on the main surface of the semiconductor substrate and comprises a structured metal sheet and insulation material at least partially surrounding the structured metal sheet, wherein the structured metal sheet is electrically connected to the semiconductor circuit arrangement. Then, a magnetoresistive sensor structure is applied onto a surface of the insulation material of the composite arrangement, and finally an electrical connection between the magnetoresistive sensor structure and the structured metal sheet is established, so that the magnetoresistive sensor structure is connected to the integrated circuit arrangement.
US09570675B2
Magnetoresistive structures, magnetic random-access memory devices including the same, and methods of manufacturing the magnetoresistive structure, include a first magnetic layer having a magnetization direction that is fixed, a second magnetic layer corresponding to the first magnetic layer, wherein a magnetization direction of the second magnetic layer is changeable, and a magnetoresistance (MR) enhancing layer and an intermediate layer both between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.
US09570671B2
According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a stacked structure including a magnetic element, a protective insulating film covering the stacked structure, and an interface layer provided at an interface between the stacked structure and the protective insulating film. The interface layer contains a predetermined element which is not contained in the magnetic element or the protective insulating film.
US09570668B2
In a method for manufacturing a piezoelectric device while stably achieving strong bonding, a moisture-absorbing layer is formed on a bonding surface side of a piezoelectric single-crystal substrate. The moisture-absorbing layer is allowed to absorb moisture. A binder layer is formed on a bonding surface side of a supporting substrate. The moisture-absorbing layer is placed on the binder layer. A silica precursor in the binder layer is converted into silica through a hydrolysis reaction with moisture in the moisture-absorbing layer.
US09570667B2
According to an embodiment, a thermoelectric conversion material is made of a polycrystalline material which is represented by a composition formula (1) shown below and has a MgAgAs type crystal structure. The polycrystalline material includes a MgAgAs type crystal grain having regions of different Ti concentrations. (AaTib)cDdXe Composition formula (1) wherein 0.2≦a≦0.7, 0.3≦b≦0.8, a+b=1, 0.93≦c≦1.08, and 0.93≦e≦1.08 hold when d=1; A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf, D is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, and Fe, and X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sn and Sb.
US09570666B2
Various embodiments of a thermal energy transfer apparatus that removes thermal energy from a light-emitting device are described. In one aspect, an apparatus comprises a non-metal base plate and a silicon-based cover element disposed on the base plate. The base plate is coated with a first electrically-conductive pattern that forms a first electrode. The base plate is further coated with a second electrically-conductive pattern that is electrically isolated from the first electrically-conductive pattern. The cover element holds the one or more light-emitting devices between the base plate and the cover element with at least a portion of a light-emitting surface of each of the one or more light-emitting devices exposed. The cover element is coated with a third electrically-conductive pattern that is in contact with the second electrically-conductive pattern to form a second electrode when the cover element is disposed on the base plate.
US09570660B2
Provided is a semiconductor light emitting device. The semiconductor light emitting device may include: a light emitting structure comprising a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer having an upper surface divided into first and second regions, an active layer and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially disposed on the second region of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a first contact electrode disposed on the first region of the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a second contact electrode disposed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a first electrode pad electrically connected to the first contact electrode and having at least a portion disposed on the second contact electrode; a second electrode pad electrically connected to the second contact electrode; and a multilayer reflective structure interposed between the first electrode pad and the second contact electrode and comprising a plurality of dielectric layers which have different refractive indices and are alternately stacked.
US09570658B2
To provide a semiconductor light emitting element with high luminous efficiency, the light emitting element includes: a substrate; a semiconductor laminate placed above the substrate, the semiconductor laminate comprising a second semiconductor layer, an active layer and a first semiconductor layer laminated in this order from the substrate; and a first electrode and a second electrode placed between the substrate and the semiconductor laminate, wherein the semiconductor laminate is divided in a plurality of semiconductor blocks by a groove, wherein the first electrode includes protrusions that are provided in each of the plurality of semiconductor blocks and that penetrate the second semiconductor layer and the active layer to be connected to the first semiconductor layer, and wherein the second electrode is connected to the second semiconductor layer in each of the plurality of semiconductor blocks and has an external connector that is exposed on the bottom of the groove.
US09570653B2
A method for fabricating a light-emitting device is provided. The method includes: providing a substrate; forming a sacrificial dielectric layer on the substrate, wherein the sacrificial dielectric layer is a structure containing voids; forming a buffer layer on the sacrificial dielectric layer; forming an epitaxial light-emitting structure on the buffer layer; forming a metal bonding layer on the epitaxial light-emitting structure; bonding the metal bonding layer to a thermally conductive substrate; and wet etching the sacrificial dielectric layer for to remove the substrate.
US09570642B2
Provided is a sealing material sheet for solar cell modules, which is obtained by irradiating a polyethylene resin with ionizing radiation and has high transparency, heat resistance and adhesion at the same time. This sealing material sheet for solar cell modules contains a low density polyethylene having a density of 0.900 g/cm3 or less, while having a gel fraction of from 0% to 40% (inclusive) and a degree of dispersity (Mw/Mn), which is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight (Mw) to the number average molecular weight (Mn) in terms of polystyrene, of from 2.5 to 3.5 (inclusive).
US09570641B2
Provided is a polymer from which an encapsulant excellent in weather resistance and processability can be obtained when being used for an encapsulant for a solar cell. The polymer that has a main chain comprising repeating units represented by formula (1) and repeating units represented by formula (2) and satisfies requirements (a1), (a2), and (a3), (a1): the ratio of the number of the repeating units represented by formula (2) to the total number of the carbon atoms that constitute the main chain of the polymer is from 3.8% to 7.5%; (a2): the ratio X represented by formula (3) is from 82% to 100%; X=100×A/B (3) (a3): the polymer has a melting point of 42° C. to 90° C. as measured with a differential scanning calorimeter.
US09570640B2
A method of manufacturing a solar cell module includes preparing a solar cell substrate including a support substrate, an electric power generating layer that receives light beams and generates electric power, and a conductive layer that is formed on the electric power generating layer, forming a resist layer on the conductive layer in such a manner that an exposed portion at which the conductive layer is exposed is formed, forming an electric conduction portion at a part of the exposed portion, and etching the conductive layer by using the resist layer and the electric conduction portion as a mask.
US09570631B2
A Schottky barrier diode element includes an n-type or p-type silicon (Si) substrate, an oxide semiconductor layer, and a Schottky electrode layer, the oxide semiconductor layer including either or both of a polycrystalline oxide that includes gallium (Ga) as the main component and an amorphous oxide that includes gallium (Ga) as the main component.
US09570627B2
A thin film transistor includes a source electrode, a drain electrode, a semiconducting layer, an insulating layer, and a gate electrode. The drain electrode is spaced from the drain electrode. The semiconducting layer is electrically connected to the drain electrode and the source electrode. The semiconducting layer is an oxide semiconductor film comprising indium (In), cerium (Ce), zinc (Zn) and oxygen (O) elements, and a molar ratio of In, Ce, and Zn as In:Ce:Zn is in a range of 2:(0.5 to 2):1. The gate electrode is insulated from the semiconducting layer, the source electrode, and the drain electrode by the insulating layer.
US09570622B2
To provide a highly reliable semiconductor device using an oxide semiconductor. The semiconductor device includes a first electrode layer; a second electrode layer positioned over the first electrode layer and including a stacked-layer structure of a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer; and an oxide semiconductor film and an insulating film positioned between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer in a thickness direction. The first conductive layer and the insulating film have a first opening portion in a region overlapping with the first electrode layer. The oxide semiconductor film has a second opening portion in a region overlapping with the first opening portion. The second conductive layer is in contact with the first electrode layer exposed in the first opening portion and the second opening portion.
US09570621B2
The present invention discloses a thin film transistor (TFT), a method for manufacturing the TFT, and a display substrate using the TFT that may prevent degradation of the characteristics of an oxide semiconductor contained in the TFT by blocking external light from entering a channel region of the oxide semiconductor. The TFT includes an oxide semiconductor layer; a protective layer overlapping a channel region of the oxide semiconductor layer; an opaque layer disposed between the oxide semiconductor layer and the protective layer; a source electrode contacting a first side of the oxide semiconductor layer; a drain electrode contacting a second side of the oxide semiconductor layer and facing the source electrode across the channel region; a gate electrode to apply an electric field to the oxide semiconductor layer; and a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate electrode and the oxide semiconductor layer.
US09570607B2
In a field-effect semiconductor device, alternating first n-type and p-type pillar regions are arranged in the active area. The first n-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the drain metallization. The first p-type pillar regions are in Ohmic contact with the source metallization. An integrated dopant concentration of the first n-type pillar regions substantially matches that of the first p-type pillar regions. A second p-type pillar region is in Ohmic contact with the source metallization, arranged in the peripheral area and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first p-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first p-type pillar regions. A second n-type pillar region is arranged between the second p-type pillar region and the first p-type pillar regions, and has an integrated dopant concentration smaller than that of the first n-type pillar regions divided by a number of the first n-type pillar regions.
US09570601B2
Provided is a technique of securing reliability of a gate insulating film, as much as in a Si power MOSFET, in a semiconductor device in which a semiconductor material having a larger band gap than silicon is used, and which is typified by, for example, an SiC power MOSFET. In order to achieve this object, in the in the SiC power MOSFET, the gate electrode GE is formed in contact with the gate insulating film GOX, and is formed of the polycrystalline silicon film PF1 having the thickness equal to or smaller than 200 nm, and the polycrystalline silicon film PF2 formed in contact with the polycrystalline silicon film PF1, and having any thickness.
US09570575B1
Aspects include a semiconductor structure and fabrication method. A semiconductor structure may include alternating first and second crystalline layers and a capacitor. The capacitor may include a first terminal, a second terminal, and a dielectric. The first terminal may include a first central portion and first lobes extending laterally from the first central portion. The second terminal may include a second central portion and second lobes extending laterally from the second central portion. A portion of the second lobes may be fitted between consecutive first lobes. The fabrication method may include forming alternating first and second crystalline layers, forming a first trench, selectively etching the first crystalline layers within the first trench, depositing a dielectric in the first trench, filling the first trench with a metal, forming a second trench, etching the first and second crystalline layers within the second trench, and filling the second trench with a metal.
US09570573B1
A method for forming a gate tie-down includes exposing an active area to form trench contact openings and forming trench contacts therein. An etch stop layer is formed on the trench contacts and on spacers of adjacent gate structures. An interlevel dielectric (ILD) is deposited to fill over the etch stop layer. The ILD and the etch stop layer on one side of the gate structure are opened up to provide an exposed etch stop layer portion. The gate structure is recessed to expose a gate conductor. The exposed etch stop layer portion is removed. A conductive material is deposited to provide a self-aligned contact down to the trench contact on the one side of the gate structure, to form a gate contact down to the gate conductor and to form a horizontal connection within the ILD over the active area between the gate conductor and the self-aligned contact.
US09570572B2
There is set forth herein a method of fabricating a contact interface formation. A layer of Ti metal can be deposited on a substrate and a layer of Ni metal can be deposited over the layer of Ti metal. An annealing process can be performed to form a contact interface formation having Ti in reacted form and Ni in reacted form.
US09570569B2
A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device and a method of fabricating a CMOS device are described. The method includes forming an interfacial layer in a trench on a substrate in both a p-channel field effect transistor (pFET) area of the CMOS device and an n-channel FET (nFET) area of the CMOS device, depositing a high-k dielectric on the interfacial layer in both the pFET area and the nFET area, selectively forming a first metal layer on the high-k dielectric in only the pFET area, and depositing a second metal layer on the first metal layer in the pFET area and on the high-k dielectric in the nFET area. The method also includes performing an anneal that increases a thickness of the interfacial layer in only the pFET area.
US09570558B2
An integrated circuit chip is formed with an active layer and a trap rich layer. The active layer is formed with an active device layer and a metal interconnect layer. The trap rich layer is formed above the active layer. In some embodiments, the active layer is included in a semiconductor wafer, and the trap rich layer is included in a handle wafer.
US09570556B1
A semiconductor device includes an isolation layer disposed over a substrate, first and second fin structures, a gate structure, a source/drain structure. The first fin structure and the second fin structure are both disposed over the substrate, and extend in a first direction in plan view. The gate structure is disposed over parts of the first and second fin structures, and extends in a second direction crossing the first direction in plan view. A first void is formed in the source/drain structure, and a second void is formed in the source/drain structure and located above the first void.
US09570554B2
After formation of a gate structure and a lower dielectric spacer laterally surrounding the gate structure, a disposable material layer is deposited and planarized such that the top surface of the disposable material layer is formed below the topmost surface of the lower dielectric spacer. An upper dielectric spacer is formed around the gate structure and over the top surface of the disposable material layer. The disposable material layer is removed selective to the upper and lower dielectric spacers and device components underlying the gate structure. Semiconductor surfaces of the gate structure can be laterally sealed by the stack of the lower and upper dielectric spacers. Formation of any undesirable semiconductor deposition on the gate structure can be avoided by the combination of the lower and upper dielectric spacers during a subsequent selective epitaxy process.
US09570552B1
A method of forming symmetrical stress liners to maintain strain in CMOS vertical NW FETs and the resulting device are provided. Embodiments include providing a doped semiconductor layer on an upper surface of a substrate; providing a semiconductor nanowire on the doped semiconductor layer; forming a first stress layer on the doped semiconductor layer surrounding the semiconductor nanowire; forming a gate electrode layer on a portion of the first stress layer on opposite sides of the semiconductor nanowire; forming a gate dielectric layer on the first stress layer between the gate electrode layer and the semiconductor nanowire; forming an oxide layer on a remaining portion of the first stress layer; forming a second stress layer on the oxide layer, the gate dielectric layer and the gate electrode layer; and forming contacts to the gate electrode layer, the semiconductor nanowire, and the doped semiconductor layer.
US09570549B2
A semiconductor nanocrystal and a preparation method thereof, where the semiconductor nanocrystal include a bare semiconductor nanocrystal and a water molecule directly bound to the bare semiconductor nanocrystal.
US09570548B2
Deep trench isolation structures and systems and methods including the same are disclosed herein. The systems include a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body, a device region, and the deep trench isolation structure. The deep trench isolation structure is configured to electrically isolate the device region from other device regions that extend within the semiconductor body. The deep trench isolation structure includes an isolation trench, a dielectric material that extends within the isolation trench, a first semiconducting region, and a second semiconducting region. The methods include methods of operating an integrated circuit device that includes a plurality of semiconductor devices that include the disclosed deep trench isolation structures.
US09570541B2
A semiconductor device is disclosed. In a surface layer of a front surface of an n-type semiconductor substrate, an anode layer is provided in an element activation portion and an annular p-type guard ring and an n-type high-concentration surface region are provided in an annular termination breakdown voltage region which surrounds the outer circumference of the anode layer. The impurity concentration of the n-type high-concentration surface region is higher than that of the semiconductor substrate and is lower than that of the p-type guard ring. The depth of the n-type high-concentration surface region is less than that of the guard ring. The anode layer and the guard ring are formed while the oxygen concentration of the semiconductor substrate is set to be equal to or more than 1×1016/cm3 and equal to or less than 1×1018/cm3.
US09570535B2
The present invention relates to an integrated magnetics component comprising a magnetically permeable core comprising a base member extending in a horizontal plane and first, second, third and fourth legs protruding substantially perpendicularly from the base member. First, second, third and fourth output inductor windings are wound around the first, second, third and fourth legs, respectively. A first input conductor of the integrated magnetics component has a first conductor axis and extends in-between the first, second, third and fourth legs to induce a first magnetic flux through a first flux path of the magnetically permeable core. A second input conductor of the integrated magnetics component has a second coil axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the first conductor axis to induce a second magnetic flux through a second flux path of the magnetically permeable core extending substantially orthogonally to the first flux path. Another aspect of the invention relates to a multiple-input isolated power converter comprising the integrated magnetics component.
US09570531B2
An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate comprising a major surface; a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region when viewed in a viewing direction perpendicular to the major surface; an array of a plurality of pixels disposed in the display region; and a first power line extending from the peripheral region into the display region, the first power line being electrically connected to the array of pixels at a contact point in the display region. When viewed in the viewing direction, the first power line includes: a first extension extending from the peripheral region to the display region; and a second extension connected to the first extension; and a third extension connected to the second extension and extending from a location in the display region toward the peripheral region.
US09570529B2
An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display including a display substrate; a sealing member facing the display substrate; a sealant between the display substrate and the sealing member, the sealant cohering the display substrate and the sealing member; a plurality of conductive wires on the display substrate and overlapping the sealant; and a heat blocking film between the conductive wire and the sealant, the heat blocking film including a plurality of sub-heat blocking films.
US09570527B2
An organic light emitting diode display may include a front display part including a plurality of front pixels formed on a substrate and realizing an image at a front and a side display part. A side pixel of the side display part may include: a plurality of thin film transistors formed on the substrate; a protective layer covering the plurality of thin film transistor and having an inclination groove that is oblique; a first electrode formed at the inclination groove of the protective layer; a pixel defining layer having an opening exposing the first electrode and formed on the protective layer; an organic emission layer formed on the first electrode and the pixel defining layer; and a second electrode covering the organic emission layer.
US09570526B2
An organic light emitting display device and a method for manufacturing the organic light emitting display device, which includes a light emitting region and a non-light emitting region, and having an organic light emitting element including first and second electrodes disposed in the light emitting region and an organic emission layer formed between the two electrodes, a driving voltage supply line disposed in the non-light emitting region and providing a driving voltage to the first and second electrodes, and a contact part disposed in the non-light emitting region and disposed to be in contact with the first electrode to supply the driving voltage provided from the driving voltage supply line to the first electrode, wherein the contact part is formed as multiple layers patterned such that a second conductive layer covers a first conductive layer.
US09570524B2
Provided is a flexible organic light emitting diode display panel including: a substrate in which an opening region and a non-opening region are defined; an organic light emitting diode disposed on the substrate; a bank layer disposed in the non-opening region; and a peeling reduction layer having a reverse-tapered shape disposed in the non-opening region.
US09570518B2
A light emitting element is provided, including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an organic light emitting layer sandwiched between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The organic light emitting layer is patterned to include a plurality of light emitting blocks with different densities. In an embodiment, the light emitting blocks are divided into a plurality of light emitting block groups that are arranged in an alternate manner. In another embodiment, a light emitting element includes a first electrode layer, a first organic light emitting layer, a charge generating layer, a second organic light emitting layer, and a second electrode layer sequentially stacked on one another. The first and second organic light emitting layer are patterned to form a plurality of first and second light emitting blocks with different densities, respectively. Thus, the light emitting element generates full-color, gray-scale, three-dimensional, or dynamic images.
US09570517B2
An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate and a plurality of pixels defined in the substrate. A pixel includes red subpixel, green subpixel, blue subpixel, and white subpixel. The organic light emitting display device includes an anode electrode formed on the substrate, a cathode electrode opposing the anode electrode, and a red common emission layer, a green common emission layer, and a blue common emission layer formed across each of the red, green, blue and white subpixel areas. The blue common emission layer is disposed above and adjacent to the anode electrode, the green common emission layer is disposed above the blue common emission layer, and the red common emission layer is disposed above the green common emission layer and adjacent to the cathode electrode.
US09570515B2
A memory cell including conductive oxide electrodes is disclosed. The memory cell includes a memory element operative to store data as a plurality of resistive states. The memory element includes a layer of a conductive metal oxide (CMO) (e.g., a perovskite) in contact with an electrode that may comprise one or more layers of material. At least one of those layers of material can be a conductive oxide (e.g., a perovskite such as LaSrCoO3-LSCoO or LaNiO3-LNO) that is in contact with the CMO. The conductive oxide layer can be selected as a seed layer operative to provide a good lattice match with and/or a lower crystallization temperature for the CMO. The conductive oxide layer may also be in contact with a metal layer (e.g., Pt). The memory cell additionally exhibits non-linear IV characteristics, which can be favorable in certain arrays, such as non-volatile two-terminal cross-point memory arrays.
US09570514B2
According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes two electrodes extending in a first direction, a semiconductor layer provided between the two electrodes, an insulating film disposed between the two electrodes. The two electrodes are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The semiconductor layer extends in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The insulating film covers a side surface of the semiconductor layer opposite to one of the two electrodes. The semiconductor layer has a shape in a cross section perpendicular to the third direction such that a width in the first direction at a center of the cross section is narrower than a width, in the first direction, of the side surface.
US09570512B2
A resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure is formed on a supporting substrate and includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is made of a silicided fin on the supporting substrate and a first metal liner layer covering the silicided fin. A layer of dielectric material having a configurable resistive property covers at least a portion of the first metal liner. The second electrode is made of a second metal liner layer covering the layer of dielectric material and a metal fill in contact with the second metal liner layer. A non-volatile memory cell includes the RRAM structure electrically connected between an access transistor and a bit line.
US09570504B2
Provided is a method of manufacturing an imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus is formed on a substrate and includes a pixel region and a peripheral circuit region that is arranged on a periphery of the pixel region. The method includes: forming an insulating layer in the pixel region and the peripheral circuit region; etching the insulating layer formed in the pixel region in a state in which the peripheral circuit region is protected; planarizing a surface of the insulating layer; and forming a waveguide in the pixel region. After the forming an insulating layer and before the etching the insulating layer, an average value of heights of a top surface of the insulating layer in the pixel region is larger than an average value of heights of a top surface of the insulating layer in the peripheral circuit region.
US09570481B2
A display substrate includes a first switching element, an organic layer disposed on the first switching element, a capping layer disposed on the organic layer and a cover electrode covering the first emission hole. The first switching element is electrically connected to a gate line extending in a first direction, a data line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction and the pixel electrode disposed adjacent to the data line. The capping layer includes a first emission hole. The cover electrode overlaps the gate line as a first width. The cover electrode overlaps the first switching element as a second width. The second width is smaller than the first width.
US09570474B2
A display device includes a substrate including a plurality of pixel areas, a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate, a color filter and a light blocking member disposed on the thin film transistor, an insulating layer which is disposed on the color filter and the light blocking member and includes an exposed region through which the light blocking member is exposed, a pixel electrode which is disposed on the insulating layer and is connected to the thin film transistor through a contact hole, a common electrode which is spaced apart from the pixel electrode with a microcavity therebetween, a roof layer disposed on the common electrode, a liquid crystal layer which is filled in the microcavity, and an overcoat which is disposed on the roof layer and configured to seal the microcavity.
US09570462B2
A method for manufacturing an electronic device includes forming a first source layer including a trench, forming a first sacrificial layer in the trench, forming a first structure over the first source layer, wherein the first structure includes first material layers and second material layers which are alternately stacked over the each other, forming first openings passing through the first structure and extending to the first sacrificial layer, forming first channel layers in the first openings, forming a slit passing through the first structure and extending to the first sacrificial layer, forming a second opening by removing the first sacrificial layer through the slit, and forming a second source layer in the second opening, wherein the second source layer is coupled to the first channel layers.
US09570457B2
A semiconductor structure for a split gate flash memory cell device with a hard mask having an asymmetric profile is provided. A semiconductor substrate of the semiconductor structure includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region. A control gate and a memory gate, of the semiconductor structure, are spaced over the semiconductor substrate between the first and second source/drain regions. A charge trapping dielectric structure of the semiconductor structure is arranged between neighboring sidewalls of the memory gate and the control gate, and arranged under the memory gate. A hard mask of the semiconductor structure is arranged over the control gate and includes an asymmetric profile. The asymmetric profile tapers in height away from the memory gate. A method for manufacturing a pair of split gate flash memory cell devices with hard masks having an asymmetric profile is also provided.
US09570454B2
The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip having a FinFET device and an embedded flash memory device, and a method of formation. In some embodiments, the integrated chip has a logic region and a memory region that is laterally separated from the logic region. The logic region has a first plurality of fins of semiconductor material protruding outward from a semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode is arranged over the first plurality of fins of semiconductor material. The memory region has a second plurality of fins of semiconductor material extending outward from the semiconductor substrate. An embedded flash memory cell is arranged onto the second plurality of fins of semiconductor material. The resulting integrated chip structure provides for good performance since it contains both a FinFET device and an embedded flash memory device.
US09570452B2
A flash memory fabrication method includes: providing a substrate having a plurality of floating gate structures separated by trenches, which includes at least a source trench and a drain trench, and source/drain regions; forming a metal film on the substrate and on the floating gate structures; performing a thermal annealing process on the metal film to form a first silicide layer on the source regions and a second silicide layer on the drain regions; removing portions of the metal film to form a metal layer on the bottom and lower sidewalls of the source trench and contacting with the first silicide layer, and forming a dielectric layer on the substrate and the floating gate structures, covering the source trench and the drain trench. Further, the method includes forming a first conducting structure and one or more second conducting structures in the dielectric layer. The first conducting structure is on the metal layer in the source trench, the second conducting structures are on the second silicide layer, and adjacent first conducting structure and second conducting structure have a predetermined distance.
US09570451B1
A method of forming semiconductor devices. First, a substrate is provided, and a first implant area and a second implant area are defined in a mask pattern. Subsequently, a resist layer on the substrate is patterned using the mask pattern to form a first opening exposing the first implant area and a second opening to expose the second implant area. After that, an ion implantation process including a partial shadowing ion implant is processed, wherein the second implant area is implanted by the partial shadowing ion implant to a predetermined concentration, and the first implant area is substantially not implanted by the partial shadowing ion implant.
US09570447B2
One semiconductor device includes first to third gate electrodes arranged inside a first active region and embedded in first to third trenches extending in a first direction, a first semiconductor pillar positioned between the first and second trenches, a second semiconductor pillar positioned between the second and third trenches, a first vertical transistor having the first and second gate electrodes as the double gate electrodes therefor, and a second vertical transistor having the second and third gate electrodes as the double gate electrodes therefor. The second gate electrode is shared by the first vertical transistor and the second vertical transistor.
US09570445B2
A semiconductor device having a novel structure is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first p-type transistor, a second n-type transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor. One of a source and a drain of the third transistor is connected to a wiring supplying first potential, and the other is connected to one of a source and a drain of the first transistor. One of a source and a drain of the second transistor is connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor, and the other is connected to one of a source and a drain of the fourth transistor. The other of the source and the drain of the fourth transistor is connected to a wiring supplying second potential lower than the first potential. An oxide semiconductor material is used in channel formation regions of the third transistor and the fourth transistor.
US09570442B1
Aspects for applying channel stress to Fin field-effect transistors (FETs) (FinFETs) using a self-aligned single diffusion break (SDB) isolation structure are disclosed. In one aspect, a FinFET-based circuit is provided. The FinFET-based circuit includes a semiconductor substrate and a Fin formed from the semiconductor substrate. The FinFET-based circuit also includes first and second FinFETs, each corresponding to the Fin. The FinFET-based circuit also includes a gate region disposed between the first FinFET and the second FinFET. An SDB isolation structure is formed in the Fin between the first FinFET and the second FinFET. The self-aligned SDB isolation structure is self-aligned with the gate region and electrically isolates the first FinFET and the second FinFET. The self-aligned SDB isolation structure applies stress to a first channel corresponding to the first FinFET and to a second channel corresponding to the second FinFET.
US09570436B2
The present invention provides a semiconductor device that prevents destruction due to an avalanche breakdown and that has a high tolerance against breakdown by configuring the device so as to have a punch-through breakdown function therein and such that the breakdown voltage of a punch-through breakdown is lower than an avalanche breakdown voltage so that an avalanche breakdown does not occur.
US09570435B2
A semiconductor element is provided which does not break down by avalanche current. A surge protection element includes: a semiconductor multi-layer comprising a nitride semiconductor; a first p-type semiconductor and a second p-type semiconductor which are disposed above the semiconductor multi-layer; a first electrode disposed above the first p-type semiconductor; and a second electrode disposed above the second p-type semiconductor.
US09570433B2
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a main surface with a polygonal geometry and a main electric circuit manufactured within a main region on the semiconductor substrate. The main electric circuit is operable to perform an electric main function. The main region extends over the main surface of the semiconductor substrate leaving open at least one corner area at a corner of the polygonal geometry of the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The corner area extends at least 300 μm along the edges of the semiconductor substrate beginning at the corner.
US09570420B2
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for wirelessly communicating among integrated circuits and/or functional modules within the integrated circuits. A semiconductor device fabrication operation uses a predetermined sequence of photographic and/or chemical processing steps to form one or more functional modules onto a semiconductor substrate. The functional modules are coupled to an integrated waveguide that is formed onto the semiconductor substrate and/or attached thereto to form an integrated circuit. The functional modules communicate with each other as well as to other integrated circuits using a multiple access transmission scheme via the integrated waveguide. One or more integrated circuits may be coupled to an integrated circuit carrier to form Multichip Module. The Multichip Module may be coupled to a semiconductor package to form a packaged integrated circuit.
US09570417B2
The chip bonding apparatus used in a chip bonding method includes a heating unit for heating an anisotropic conductive film at a first temperature; an attachment unit for attaching an integrated circuit chip to the anisotropic conductive film; a stage on which a substrate is seated; a chip transport unit for moving and aligning the integrated circuit chip that is attached to the anisotropic conductive film on the substrate; and a bonding head arranged above the stage to bond the integrated circuit chip that is attached to the anisotropic conductive film onto the substrate through thermo-compression of the integrated circuit chip onto the substrate at a second temperature that is lower than the first temperature.
US09570407B2
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: a fixing step in which semiconductor chips are mounted on and fixed to predetermined positions on an upper surface of a single starting substrate to form individual substrates; a connection step in which electrodes of the semiconductor chips and of the starting substrate are connected by wires; a sealing step in which on the upper surface of the starting substrate, the resin is potted among the semiconductor chips to seal an entire lateral circumference of each of the semiconductor chip; a bonding step in which a single starting protective cover to form individual protective covers is bonded to a surface of the resin so as to extend the semiconductor chips; and a cutting step in which an assembly of the semiconductor devices formed by bonding the starting protective cover to the starting substrate via the resin is cut to the semiconductor devices.
US09570399B2
The invention provides a semiconductor package assembly with a TSV interconnect. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor die mounted on a base. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate. A first array of TSV interconnects and a second array of TSV interconnects are formed through the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first array and second array of TSV interconnects are separated by an interval region. A first ground TSV interconnect is disposed within the interval region. A second semiconductor die is mounted on the first semiconductor die, having a ground pad thereon. The first ground TSV interconnect of the first semiconductor die has a first terminal coupled to the ground pad of the second semiconductor die and a second terminal coupled to an interconnection structure disposed on a front side of the semiconductor substrate.
US09570392B2
According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a conductive member and a stacked body provided on the conductive member. The stacked body includes a plurality of first interconnections being stacked to be separated from each other, a memory cell connected with one of the first interconnections, a plurality of contact plugs, an insulating member. Each of the contact plugs connects each of the first interconnections with an upper surface of the conductive member. One of the contact plugs includes an upper part, and a lower part. The lower part is provided between the upper part and the conductive member. The lower part includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected with one of the first interconnections. The second portion is connected with the conductive member. The insulating member is provided between the first portion and the second portion.
US09570386B2
A flexible interposer for the attachment of a microelectronic package to a microelectronic socket, wherein a first portion of the flexible substrate may be positioned between the microelectronic package and the microelectronic socket, and a second portion of the flexible interposer may extend from between the microelectronic package and the microelectronic socket to electrically contact an external component. In one embodiment, the external component may be a microelectronic substrate and the microelectronic socket may be attached to the microelectronic substrate.
US09570384B2
A semiconductor device can include a substrate and a trace layer positioned in proximity to the substrate and including a trace for supplying an electrical connection to the semiconductor device. Conductive layers can be positioned in proximity to the trace layer and form a bond pad. A non-conductive thin film layer can be positioned between the trace layer and the conductive layers. The thin film layer can include a via to enable the electrical connection from the trace to the bond pad. A portion of the trace between the substrate and the plurality of conductive layers can have a beveled edge.
US09570382B2
A microelectronic package has a microelectronic element overlying or mounted to a first surface of a substrate and substantially rigid conductive posts projecting above the first surface or projecting above a second surface of the substrate remote therefrom. Conductive elements exposed at a surface of the substrate opposite the surface above which the conductive posts project are electrically interconnected with the microelectronic element. An encapsulant overlies at least a portion of the microelectronic element and the surface of the substrate above which the conductive posts project, the encapsulant having a recess or a plurality of openings each permitting at least one electrical connection to be made to at least one conductive post. At least some conductive posts are electrically insulated from one another and adapted to simultaneously carry different electric potentials. In particular embodiments, the openings in the encapsulant at least partially expose conductive masses joined to posts, fully expose top surfaces of posts and partially expose edge surfaces of posts, or may only partially expose top surfaces of posts.
US09570376B2
A chip package includes a first substrate having at least one circuit layer formed on a first surface thereof, a first die mounted on a second surface of the first substrate opposite from the first surface, and an interconnection assembly comprising upper and lower conductive layers provided on an insulating substrate, with the upper conductive layer of the interconnection assembly affixed to the second surface of the first substrate and electrically connected to the at least one circuit layer of the first substrate. A second substrate is positioned on a side of the first die opposite from the first substrate so as to position the die between the first and second substrates, the second substrate having at least one circuit layer formed on an outward facing first surface thereof that is electrically connected to at least one of the lower conductive layers of the interconnection assembly and the first die.
US09570372B1
The present invention relates to methods of making a semiconductor assembly having a semiconductor device embedded in a heat spreader and electrically connected to a dual-stage formed interconnect substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the interconnect substrate consists of first and second build-up circuitries and the methods are characterized by the step of attaching a semiconductor subassembly having a first build-up circuitry adhered to a sacrificial carrier to a heat spreader using an adhesive with the semiconductor device inserted into a cavity of the heat spreader and the step of detaching the sacrificial carrier from the first build-up circuitry. The heat spreader provides thermal dissipation, and the first and second build-up circuitries provide staged fan-out routing for the semiconductor device.
US09570369B1
A semiconductor package includes a redistributed layer (RDL) interposer having a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a vertical sidewall extending between the first side and the second side; at least one semiconductor die mounted on the first side of the RDL interposer; a molding compound disposed on the first side and covering the at least one semiconductor die and the vertical sidewall of the RDL interposer; and a plurality of solder bumps or solder balls mounted on the second side.
US09570368B2
A method of forming a semiconductor package includes forming a passivation layer over a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes a first chip region, a second chip region and a scribe line region. The scribe line region is positioned between the first chip region and the second chip region. The method also includes forming a bump over the passivation layer on at least one of the first chip region and the second chip region. The method further includes removing a portion of the passivation layer to form a groove in the passivation layer on the scribe line region. The method additionally includes filling the groove with a molding compound layer. The molding compound layer is filled to a point that entirely fills the groove, covers the passivation layer, and covers a lower portion of the bump. The method also includes separating the first chip region from the second chip region along the scribe line region.
US09570365B2
The present disclosure provides a display device, including: a display region; and a non-display region adjacent to the display region, wherein the non-display region includes: a gate-driving circuit; a driving unit; and a test pad, wherein the driving unit electrically connects the gate-driving circuit through the test pad. The present disclosure also provides a test pad.
US09570363B2
A method of forming a vertically integrated memory cell including a deep trench extending into a substrate, a trench capacitor located within the deep trench, and a vertical transistor at least partially embedded within the deep trench above the trench capacitor, the vertical transistor is in direct contact with and electrically coupled to the trench capacitor.
US09570362B2
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including a MOS transistor comprising forming a gate electrode on a first insulating film formed on a substrate, performing ion implantation into the substrate and forming a diffusion region, and forming a second insulating film on the substrate, in that order. The performing ion implantation comprises forming a first resist pattern, performing the ion implantation using the first resist pattern as a mask and removing the first resist pattern, including removing, by asking, a part of the first resist pattern hardened by the ion implantation and then removing the remaining part. In forming the gate electrode, a gate electrode material layer is patterned and a protective film is formed.
US09570360B2
Silicon fins are formed in a bulk silicon substrate and thereafter trench isolation regions are formed between each silicon fin. The silicon fins in nFET and pFET device regions are then recessed. A relaxed silicon germanium alloy fin portion is formed on a topmost surface of each recessed silicon fin portion or on exposed surface of the substrate. A compressively strained silicon germanium alloy fin portion is formed on each relaxed silicon germanium alloy fin portion within the pFET device region, and a strained silicon-containing fin portion is formed on each relaxed silicon germanium alloy fin portion within the nFET device region. Sidewall surfaces of each compressively strained silicon-containing germanium alloy fin portion and each tensile strained silicon-containing fin portion are then exposed. A functional gate structure is provided on the exposed sidewall surfaces of each compressively strained silicon-containing germanium alloy fin portion and each tensile strained silicon-containing fin portion.
US09570354B2
An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.
US09570344B2
A method can include forming a contact trench in a semiconductor structure so that the contact trench extends to a contact formation, the forming including using a hardmask layer, and filling the contact trench with a sacrificial material layer, the sacrificial material layer formed over the contact formation. A semiconductor structure can include a sacrificial material layer over a contact formation.
US09570336B2
A substrate transfer system includes a substrate transfer robot. The substrate transfer robot is provided between a first apparatus and a second apparatus which has a wall provided opposite to the substrate transfer robot and having an opening on the wall. The substrate transfer robot is configured to transfer a substrate from the first apparatus to the second apparatus via the opening and includes a base having a first axis, an arm body, and a hand. The arm body has a proximal end and a distal end and is connected to the base at the proximal end to rotate around the first axis. The substrate transfer robot includes a minimum distance from the first axis to an outermost portion of the arm body and the hand in a radius direction from the first axis being larger than a distance between the first axis and the opening on the wall.
US09570331B2
A wafer cassette includes a main body having space to hold at least one wafer assembly. Each of the at least one wafer assembly includes a wafer and an electrostatic carrier attached to the wafer. An electrical contact structure inside the main body is arranged to contact an electrical pad of the electrostatic carrier.
US09570328B2
Apparatus for use with multi-zonal heating sources are provided. In some embodiments, a substrate support may have a pocket disposed in a surface of the substrate support and a lip disposed about the pocket to receive an edge of a substrate and to support the substrate over the pocket such that a gap is defined between a pocket surface and a backside surface of the substrate when the substrate is disposed on the lip; a plurality of features to operate in combination with a plurality of heating zones provided by a multi-zonal heating source to provide a desired temperature profile on a frontside surface of a substrate when the substrate is disposed on the lip, and wherein the plurality of features are alternatingly disposed above and below a baseline surface profile of the pocket surface in a radial direction from a central axis of the substrate support.
US09570326B2
A substrate cleaning method includes: a first step in which a cleaning liquid is ejected from a nozzle N2 to a central portion of a wafer W; a second step in which a dry gas is ejected from a nozzle N3 to the central portion of the wafer W to form a dry area; a third step in which the cleaning liquid is ejected from the nozzle N2 while the nozzle N2 is moved from a central side of the wafer W to a peripheral side thereof; a fourth step in which a width of an intermediate area generated between a wet area and the dry area is acquired; and a fifth step in which, when the width of the intermediate area exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a process parameter is changed such that the width of the intermediate area becomes the threshold value or less.
US09570325B2
A packaged semiconductor device, such as a power QFN device, has (rectangular) ribbon wires, instead of circular bond wires. A proximal end of each ribbon wire is connected to a pad on an IC die, and a distal end of each ribbon wire forms a device lead. The die and the ribbon wires are encapsulated in a molding compound with a side of each device lead exposed. Such devices can be assembled without using lead frames. The omission of lead frames and the use of ribbon wires enable assembly of smaller devices having enhanced thermal dissipation capabilities.
US09570322B2
Packages and methods of manufacture thereof are described. A package may include a first package and a die structure disposed over the first package. The first package may include: a first encapsulant; a first via structure within the first encapsulant; a first die within the first encapsulant, at least a portion of the first encapsulant being interposed between a sidewall of the first die and a sidewall of the first via structure; a second die within the first encapsulant, an active side of the second die facing an active side of the first die; and a first via chip within the first encapsulant, the first via chip comprising one or more through vias, wherein the first via chip is disposed at the active side of the first die, and between the second die and the first via structure.
US09570308B2
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes: implanting a first species into a substrate at a cold temperature to form a first region; and implanting a second species into the substrate at a hot temperature to form a second region that is adjacent to the first region.
US09570305B2
A system and method for a semiconductor device are provided. An embodiment comprises a dielectric layer and masking layers over the dielectric layer. A thin spacer layer is used to form spacers alongside a pattern. A reverse image of the spacer pattern is formed and an enlargement process is used to slightly widen the pattern. The widened pattern is subsequently used to pattern an underlying layer. This process may be used to form a pattern in a dielectric layer, which openings may then be filled with a conductive material.
US09570304B2
Provided is a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes forming an anti-reflection layer on a lower layer, forming photoresist patterns on the anti-reflection layer, forming protection patterns to cover the photoresist patterns, respectively, etching the anti-reflection layer using the photoresist patterns covered with the protection patterns as an etch mask to form anti-reflection patterns, forming spacers to cover sidewalls of the anti-reflection patterns, and removing the anti-reflection patterns.
US09570297B1
A method of forming a semiconductor in a long trench. The method may include; forming a first semiconductor on a substrate and in a long trench; forming a first spacer along sidewalls of the long trench and above the first semiconductor, a portion of the first semiconductor remains exposed; recessing the exposed portion of the first semiconductor; forming an insulator layer on the recessed portion of the first semiconductor; forming a second semiconductor on the insulator layer; forming a second spacer on sidewalls of the first spacer and above the second semiconductor, a portion of the second semiconductor remains exposed; removing the exposed portion of the second semiconductor; and removing a frond end and a back end of the first semiconductor and the second semiconductor, wherein the front end and back end are separated by a central region and the central region extends across the width of the long trench.
US09570289B2
A method of minimizing a seam effect of a deposited TEOS oxide film during a trench filling process performed on a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor substrate plasma processing apparatus comprises supporting a semiconductor substrate on a pedestal in a vacuum chamber thereof. Process gas including TEOS, an oxidant, and argon is flowed through a face plate of a showerhead assembly into a processing region of the vacuum chamber. RF energy energizes the process gas into a plasma wherein TEOS oxide film is deposited on the semiconductor substrate so as to fill at least one trench thereof. The argon is supplied in an amount sufficient to increase the electron density of the plasma such that the deposition rate of the TEOS oxide film towards the center of the semiconductor substrate is increased and the seam effect of the deposited TEOS oxide film in the at least one trench is reduced.
US09570275B2
The present disclosure generally comprises a heated showerhead assembly that may be used to supply processing gases into a processing chamber. The processing chamber may be an etching chamber. When processing gas is evacuated from the processing chamber, the uniform processing of the substrate may be difficult. As the processing gas is pulled away from the substrate and towards the vacuum pump, the plasma, in the case of etching, may not be uniform across the substrate. Uneven plasma may lead to uneven etching. To prevent uneven etching, the showerhead assembly may be separated into two zones each having independently controllable gas introduction and temperature control. The first zone corresponds to the perimeter of the substrate while the second zone corresponds to the center of the substrate. By independently controlling the temperature and the gas flow through the showerhead zones, etching uniformity of the substrate may be increased.
US09570269B2
A method for manufacturing a TEM-lamella is disclosed. The method includes: disposing a self-supporting protective structure on a surface of a substrate; bonding the protective structure to the substrate; cutting out a lamella from the substrate using a particle beam so that the lamella remains bonded to at least a portion of the protective structure; fastening a first tool to the lamella; and moving away the lamella from a residual portion of the substrate by moving the first tool relative to the substrate.
US09570268B2
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a charged particle gun using merely an electrostatic lens, said charged particle gun being relatively small and having less aberration, and to provide a field emission-type charged particle gun having high luminance even with a high current. This charged particle gun has: a charged particle source; an acceleration electrode that accelerates charged particles emitted from the charged particle source; a control electrode, which is disposed further toward the charged particle source side than the acceleration electrode, and which has a larger aperture diameter than the aperture diameter of the acceleration electrode; and a control unit that controls, on the basis of a potential applied to the acceleration electrode, a potential to be applied to the control electrode.
US09570267B2
A multi charged particle beam writing method includes performing ON/OFF switching of a beam by an individual blanking system for the beam concerned, for each beam in multi-beams of charged particle beam, with respect to each time irradiation of irradiation of a plurality of times, by using a plurality of individual blanking systems that respectively perform beam ON/OFF control of a corresponding beam in the multi-beams, and performing blanking control, in addition to the performing ON/OFF switching of the beam for the each beam by the individual blanking system, with respect to the each time irradiation of the irradiation of the plurality of times, so that the beam is in an ON state during an irradiation time corresponding to irradiation concerned, by using a common blanking system that collectively performs beam ON/OFF control for a whole of the multi-beams.
US09570262B1
A circuit breaker having a positive-off stop feature includes an operating lever rotatably coupled to a side frame, a tension lever coupled to the side frame, and an upper toggle linkage and a stop link each rotatably coupled to the tension lever. The upper toggle linkage may be configured to rotate the stop link. The operating lever may be configured to move rotatably to and from an ON position and an OFF position provided the main contacts of the circuit breaker are not welded or otherwise stuck together. Should the main contacts become welded or otherwise stuck together, the upper toggle linkage may be configured to rotate the stop link to a position wherein the stop link may be configured to prevent the operating lever from moving into the OFF position. Methods of assembling a circuit breaker positive-off stop feature are also provided, as are other aspects.
US09570259B2
An electromagnetic relay includes: a pair of fixed contact terminals, each of which has a fixed contact; a movable contact spring having a pair of movable pieces and a coupler coupling the pair of movable pieces, each of the movable pieces having a movable contact that contacts and is separated from the fixed contact; an armature having a flat plate to be adsorbed to an iron core and a hanging portion bent from the flat plate and extending downward, and moves the movable contact spring by a rotation operation; and an electromagnetic device driving the armature, wherein the hanging portion has a projection to fix the movable contact spring on a face thereof facing the electromagnetic device and a pulling portion that extends downward more than the projection and pulls the movable contact spring when a current flows between the fixed contact and the movable contact.
US09570258B2
The present invention relates to a magnetic switch, and more particularly, to a magnetic switch provided with a permanent magnet disposed at an outside of an upper frame and an externally fitted permanent magnet holder to reduce a number of components and facilitate maintenance.
US09570254B2
A portable electronic user device, in the form of an electronic key, having an inherently rigid button for activation by a user. The portable electronic user device further has a flexibly deformable membrane including a first side having at least one support section on which the at least one button is supported via the plunger, and an actuating section, separate from the at least one support section, for receiving and forwarding an actuation of the button to an electrical switch element. There is a rigid frame which bears the membrane on a second side opposite the first side, wherein, in the assembled state, having the membrane in the region of the at least one support section, the frame has at least one breakout, via which the membrane is moveable by the plunger upon activating the at least one button and, in dependence on the size and/or the shape of the breakout, provides a force for resetting the button. As a result of the separation of the generating of the reset force on the support sections movable by the first breakouts and the switch function in the region of the activation section, there is great freedom in the design of the portable electronic user device, wherein reliable triggering of the switch element is always ensured.
US09570250B2
A gas insulated switching device with a gastight housing, with switching elements mounted in the housing, having an optical window on which an external camera can be positioned outside the housing on a support element in such, that the contacts and/or the contact positions of one or more switches can be displayed by this camera on a display screen, and with a switchable light source, which illuminates the area the camera is focused on to display the contact positions of one or more switches, as well as a camera system having the switching device. For easier and more cost effective use of a camera system, considering that direct optical control of specific switch positions are often not desired, the camera may be portable and/or positionable only temporarily, and the support element and the camera itself are provided with complementary elements for temporarily positioning the portable camera to the support.
US09570248B2
The invention relates to a linear selector (1) for power-free preselection of tap contacts for a tapped transformer (100). The linear selector (1) according to the invention is cost-effective, simple and compactly constructed. The functions of a selector and a reverser are thus better connected. The linear selector (1) is constructed from a fine selector (2) and a reversing switch (3). The fine selector (2) and the reversing switch (3) are directly driven via a common gear unit (6).
US09570245B2
Provided are a method for producing an electrode material for a vacuum circuit breaker, whereby withstand voltage, high current interruption performance and capacitor switching performance can be improved; an electrode material for a vacuum circuit breaker; and an electrode for a vacuum circuit breaker. A contact material for an electrode for a vacuum circuit breaker has an integral structure consisting of a central member and a Cu—Cr outer peripheral member, the central member having been produced as described above and comprising 30 to 50 wt % of Cu of a particle diameter of 20 to 150 μm and 50 to 70 wt % of Mo—Cr of a particle diameter of 1 to 5 μm, while the outer peripheral member being formed of a material, which is highly compatible with the central member, shows excellent interruption performance and had high withstand voltage, and being provided outside the central member and fixed thereto.
US09570239B2
An electrode forming film includes: a dielectric film; an electrode head part; a first common electrode connected with the electrode head part; a plurality of first split electrodes spaced apart from the first common electrode in the first direction; a second common electrode spaced apart from the first split electrodes in the first direction; a plurality of second split electrodes spaced apart from the second common electrode in the first direction; a plurality of first fuse parts formed between the first common electrode and the first split electrodes; a plurality of second fuse parts formed between the first split electrodes and the second common electrode; and a plurality of third fuse parts formed between the second common electrode and the second split electrodes.
US09570237B2
There is provided multilayer ceramic capacitor including, a ceramic body including a plurality of dielectric layers laminated therein, an active layer including a plurality of first and second internal electrodes alternately exposed through both end surfaces of the ceramic body, with the dielectric layers interposed therebetween, and having capacitance formed therein, an upper cover layer formed on an upper portion of the active layer, a lower cover layer formed on a lower portion of the active layer and having a thickness greater than that of the upper cover layer, first and second dummy electrode terminals provided in the lower cover layer to be alternately exposed through both end surfaces of the lower cover layer, and first and second external electrodes covering the both end surfaces of the ceramic body.
US09570235B2
A multilayer ceramic capacitor that is highly resistant to insulation degradation under high-temperature load includes an inner ceramic layer that has a composition mainly composed of a perovskite-type compound containing Ba and Ti, at least one of Nb and Ta, contains Mn and Al, and optionally contains Mg and a rare-earth element that is at least one of Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er, with a content of Ti being 100 parts by mole, and (a) a total of Nb and Ta is from about 0.2 to about 1.5 part by mole, (b) Mg is not more than about 0.2 part by mole including 0 part by mole, (c) Mn is from about 1.0 to about 3.5 parts by mole, (d) Al is from about 1.0 to about 4.0 parts by mole, and (e) the rare-earth element is not more than about 0.05 part by mole including 0 part by mole. Furthermore, an average number of particles per one layer of the inner ceramic layer is not more than 3.
US09570222B2
An inductor component includes a plurality of conductive elements, each formed as an individual patch of conductive material, with the conductive elements arranged in a vertical stack and tightly coupled to one another. Dielectric is disposed between more adjacent conductive elements, the dielectric has a permittivity and is sufficiently thin so as to provide a mutual inductance factor of at least one-half or greater between adjacent ones of the conductive elements. The dielectric is typically thinner than the adjacent conductors.
US09570220B2
In one embodiment, a cryocooler assembly for cooling a heat load is provided. The cryocooler assembly includes a vacuum vessel surrounding the heat load and a cryocooler at least partially inserted into the vacuum vessel, the cryocooler including a coldhead. The assembly further includes an actuator coupled to the cryocooler. The actuator is configured to translate the cryocooler coldhead into thermal engagement with the heat load and to maintain constant pressure of the coldhead against the heat load to facilitate maintaining thermal engagement with the heat load as the heat load shrinks during a cool down process.
US09570207B2
Disclosed are electrical contact materials and a method for preparing the same. The electrical contact material includes (i) one or more kinds of metals selected from the group consisting of silver (Ag), copper (Cu) and gold (Au), and an alloy of nickel (Ni); and (ii) carbon nano tubes (CNTs) coated with Ag nanoparticles, Ag plated CNTs, or Ag nanowires, or (i) one or more kinds of metals selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, Ni and Au; (ii) a metal oxide that is cadmium oxide, indium oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide or mixture thereof; and (iii) CNTs coated with Ag nanoparticles, Ag plated CNTs, or Ag nanowires. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the content of high-priced Ag and to obtain excellent electrical and mechanical properties.
US09570206B2
A solar cell can include a substrate and a semiconductor region disposed in or above the substrate. The solar cell can also include a conductive contact disposed on the semiconductor region with the conductive contact including a paste, a first metal, and a first conductive portion that includes a conductive alloy formed from the first metal at an interface of the substrate and the semiconductor region.
