Patents Assigned to M
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Patent number: 10000682Abstract: A method of drilling a subterranean well may include drilling the subterranean well while circulating a wellbore fluid in the subterranean well, wherein the wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
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Patent number: 10003952Abstract: A method of operating a first wireless communication device to perform D2D discovery includes obtaining multiple discovery message detection results, and determining a D2D discovery status of a second wireless communication device based on the multiple discovery message detection results. Using multiple discovery message detection results to determine the D2D discovery status of the second wireless communication device significantly increases the reliability of D2D discovery, thereby increasing the likelihood that a device available for D2D communication will be detected, while reducing the likelihood of false detections.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Stefano Sorrentino, Qianxi Lu, Zhenshan Zhao, Qingyu Miao
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Patent number: 10004108Abstract: A mobile wireless device for use with a mobile telecommunications network. The device comprises a controller unit for switching one or more mobile services on and off, and a user interface unit configured to receive user inputs indicating that a user wants to turn the one or more mobile services on or off and for causing the controller unit to act accordingly. The device further comprises a network signalling unit for identifying times at which the user switches the one or more mobile services on and off and for signalling those times to an entity within or connected to said mobile telecommunications network.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventor: Martin Hobe
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Patent number: 10003619Abstract: A method of handling SIP session initiation requests in an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network. The method is performed at an application server, AS, within the network. The AS receives a session initiation request containing a destination address, where that destination address is currently associated with a plurality of registered User Equipments, UEs. The AS then determines whether or not a UE associated with the destination address, is already involved in a session. If so, the AS causes the session initiation request to be forwarded only to that UE. If not, the AS causes the session initiation request to be forwarded to all UEs registered in respect of the address.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Mats Ola Stille, Jan Holm
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Patent number: 10003970Abstract: A method in a coordinator in a radio communication network. The method comprises obtaining a token identifying a radio device. The method also comprises obtaining information confirming that the radio device is authorized to connect to the coordinator. The method also comprises calculating a device filter comprising a plurality of tokens, wherein the plurality of tokens include the obtained token of the radio device and identifies a plurality of devices authorized to connect to the coordinator. The method also comprises sending a broadcast radio signal comprising the device filter. The method also comprises allowing the radio device to connect to the coordinator. The present disclosure also relates to a coordinator, as well as to a radio device and a method of a radio device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Heikki Mahkonen, Petri Jokela
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Publication number: 20180163123Abstract: Compositions may include a wax modifier that is the product of a reaction between a polysaccharide having a number of sugar subunits in the range of 2 to 60 and one or more fatty acid reagents, and a reservoir fluid produced from a subterranean formation comprising one or more components capable of producing waxes. Methods may include contacting a hydrocarbon fluid with a wax modifier, wherein the wax modifier is the product of the reaction of a polysaccharide and one or more fatty acid reagents. Methods may also include introducing a wax modifier into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the wax modifier is the product of a reaction between a polysaccharide and one or more fatty acid reagents; producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation; and allowing the wax modifier to inhibit the precipitation of a wax.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Pradyumna Avinash Deshpande, Chandrashekhar Yeshwant Khandekar
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Patent number: 9998758Abstract: An encoder calculates an indication to a previous reference picture having temporal identity of zero. The encoder creates a first set of indicators to the previous reference picture, to all reference pictures in a first reference picture set of the previous reference picture, and to all pictures following the previous reference picture in decoding order and precede the current picture in decoding order. The encoder sets a flag for picture order count cycle, when a long term reference picture (LTRP) has least significant bits (LSBs) of a picture order count, for which more than one picture in the first set share same value of the LSBs of picture order count as the LTRP. The decoder obtains LSB of a picture order count for a LTRP in a reference picture set of the current picture. The decoder concludes non-compliant bitstream based on indications provided by the flag.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Jonatan Samuelsson, Rickard Sjöberg
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Patent number: 9998514Abstract: A method is disclosed for execution by an apparatus of a multimedia delivery system when distributing streamed media content via UDP. The method includes receiving media content, distributed in a plurality of files, from at least one media source, and identifying, from the received files, associated files including at least one audio file and at least one video file. The method further includes combining the associated files into one source block and encoding the content of the source block. A manifest file describing the content of the source block is then generated. The manifest file and the associated source block are transmitted. Related methods for decoding and separating the combined files in a UE are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Kun Chen, Thorsten Lohmar, Michael John Slssingar
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Patent number: 9999091Abstract: A method for connecting an audio device to a wireless network is provided. A first audio device on a wireless network receives notice that a second audio device not on the network is available to join the wireless network. The first audio device provides a bridge network apart from the wireless network. A bridge channel is established between the first audio device and the second audio device via the bridge network. The first audio device provides network credentials to the second audio device over the bridge channel. The second audio device uses the credentials to establish a connection with the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: D&M Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Martin Richard Wachter, Ryouichi Yamanouchi, Samuel Baxter
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Patent number: 9993668Abstract: A face mask is configured to be worn on a wearer's head and to cover the wearer's nose and mouth. The face mask includes a mask body having apertures, an inhalation port positioned within one of the apertures of the mask body, an exhalation valve positioned within a second one of the apertures of the mask body, a harness assembly configured to extend about a wearer's head wherein the harness assembly includes a first strap, a strap retainer positioned on the mask body and disposed over the exhalation valve, the strap retainer configured to receive the first strap; and a valve protector positioned between the first strap and the exhalation valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Louis M. Gerson Co., Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Gerson, Pierre LaPointe
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Patent number: 9997165Abstract: A coder and decoder, and methods therein, are provided for coding and decoding of spectral peak positions in audio coding. According to a first aspect, an audio signal segment coding method is provided for coding of spectral peak positions. The method comprises determining which one out of two lossless spectral peak position coding schemes that requires the least number of bits to code the spectral peak positions of an audio signal segment; and selecting the spectral peak position coding scheme that requires the least number of bits to code the spectral peak positions of the audio signal segment. A first one of the two lossless spectral peak position coding schemes is suitable for periodic or semi-periodic spectral peak position distributions; and a second one of two lossless spectral peak position coding schemes is suitable for sparse spectral peak position distributions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Volodya Grancharov, Sigurdur Sverrisson
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Patent number: 9999086Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and arrangements for re-establishing packet data transfer between a radio base station and a wireless device following radio link failure, the radio base station having pre-configured wireless device information. The RBS receives a request for re-establishment of the radio link from the wireless device. One or more DRBs are selected for re-establishment based on the pre-configured wireless device information. The RBS transmits a radio link re-establishment response to the wireless device comprising information about the selected one or more DRBs. The selected one or more DRBs are re-established upon receipt of a re-establishment confirmation from the wireless device, whereupon packet data transfer is resumed.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Fredrik Gunnarsson, Walter Müller, Karl Norrman, Stefan Wager
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Patent number: 9994403Abstract: An elongate apparatus is disclosed and comprises a material passage and one or more fluid passages. The material passage receives material therethrough. The one or more fluid passages are in fluid communication with the material passage. The material passage and the one or more fluid passages extend substantially parallel throughout the apparatus. A method comprises transferring material in a material passage and further comprises injecting a fluid into the material passage via one or more injection points located along a length of the material passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignees: M-I L.L.C., M-I Drilling Fluids UK Ltd., Schlumberger Norge ASInventors: Gordon M. Logan, Colin Lauder, Frode Rasmussen
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Patent number: 9998343Abstract: For event reporting between a first node and a second node of a mobile telecommunications network, the second node sends an indication to the first node to subscribe to reporting of a certain event type by the first node. The indication may specify that a change in type of radio access technology, as used by a user equipment for connecting to the telecommunications network, is to be reported from the first node to the second node. The second node may provide additional information to the first node to further specify a subtype of the event to be reported. The additional information may specify at least one type of radio access technology. Based on detecting the event of the specified event type and subtype, e.g., a change to or from a specific type of radio access technology, the first node sends a report of the detected event to the second node.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Pablo Molinero Fernandez, Susana Fernandez Alonso, Reiner Ludwig, Irene Martin Cabello, Miguel Angel Muñoz de la Torre Alonso
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Patent number: 9998991Abstract: A receiver electronic communication device and a sender electronic communication device are connected over a cellular network and the Internet. The receiver device uses discontinuous reception (DRX) to receiver data packets from the sender device. At least a starting time of an active period of a DRX cycle implemented at the receiver device is estimated responsive to monitoring the data packets transmitted from the sender device to the receiver device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Jari Arkko, Anders E. Eriksson, Ari Keränen, Hans Bertil Rönneke
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Publication number: 20180156819Abstract: The present Inventors demonstrated that the RelB subunit of NF?B plays a crucial role in promoting cell migration. More precisely, they identified that this pro-migratory activity is mediated by the activation of the NF?B pathway through RelB phosphorylation at serine 472. In a first aspect, the present invention proposes to monitor the activation of the NF?B pathway by following the phosphorylation status of said serine. Also, the present invention discloses methods and kits for prognosing the evolution of a disease involving cell migration in a subject—treated or not—suffering thereof, based on the detection of said RelB-S472 phosphorylation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS ), UNIVERSITE PARIS DESCARTES, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE M EDICALE (INSERM)Inventors: Veronique BAUD, Katy BILLOT
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Publication number: 20180153959Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical and food compositions for inducing satiation and prolonging satiety in subjects in need thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of inducing satiation in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a ClpB protein or an effective amount of a bacterium that expresses the ClpB protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicants: INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE M EDICALE (INSERM), CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE ROUEN, UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN, TARGEDYSInventors: Sergueï Fetissov, Pierre Dechelotte, Jonathan Breton, Gregory Lambert
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Publication number: 20180159143Abstract: A membrane/electrode assembly of a fuel cell using a film obtained by molding a mixture in which a synthetic resin and a solvent are mixed with fullerene nanowhisker/nanofiber nanotubes supporting a catalyst or including a catalyst in fullerene crystals, wherein the fullerene nanowhisker/nanofiber nanotubes are obtained by uniformly stirring and mixing a solution containing a first solvent having fullerene dissolved therein, and a second solvent in which fullerene is less soluble than that in the first solvent, in a thin film fluid formed between processing surfaces arranged to be opposite to each other so as to be able to approach to and separate from each other, at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and the resultant fullerene nanowhisker/nanofiber nanotubes are heated at 300° C. to 1000° C. in a vacuum heating furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: M. Technique Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masakazu ENOMURA
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Patent number: 9987219Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition including an extract from an Acidithiobacillus bacteria or a yeast extracted after exposure of the bacteria to UV radiation. The disclosure further relates to a method of preparing a UV-blocking composition by exposing a culture of Acidithiobacillus or yeast to UV radiation and extracting UV-blocking cellular material produced in response to the UV radiation from the Acidithiobacillus or yeast. The disclosure further relates to a method of protecting an item from UV radiation damage by extracting UV-blocking cellular material from Acidithiobacillus or yeast exposed to UV radiation and covering the item with the UV-blocking cellular material. The disclosure further relates to a UV-resistant yeast cell and a UV-resistant bacterial cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Raul G. Cuero, David S. McKay
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Patent number: 9987519Abstract: An improved exercise device includes pedals configured to move in counter-rotating circles in a plane inclined toward the horizontal from the vertical at an angle greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°. The device includes a supporting frame, a pedal mounting assembly attached to the supporting frame at an angle from the vertical, two pedal supports attached to the pedal mounting assembly, each via a pedal crank assembly, at an angle to the vertical, and two pedals, one pedal supported by each pedal support.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: M & S Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Leonard Snyderman
