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  • Patent number: 12090721
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bonded reinforcing textile filamentary element (48) comprising a core and a layer of strands is disclosed. The textile filamentary element in the natural state is assembled. A textile filamentary element in the natural state or pre-bonded textile filamentary element is obtained. The filamentary element in the natural state or pre-bonded filamentary element is coated with an external layer of at least one heat-crosslinkable adhesive composition. The filamentary element in the natural state or pre-bonded filamentary element that is coated with the external layer is thermally treated so as to crosslink the adhesive composition in order to obtain the bonded filamentary element (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Sabrina Rih, Richard Cornille
  • Patent number: 12091146
    Abstract: An outboard motor includes an outboard motor body including a propulsion generator and an engine to drive the propulsion generator, a pair of clamp brackets, a swivel bracket provided between the pair of clamp brackets and rotatable in an upward-downward direction with respect to the pair of clamp brackets while supporting the outboard motor body, and an electrical wiring extending from a position between the pair of clamp brackets upward to the outboard motor body through the swivel bracket and connected to the outboard motor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daijyu Nagai, Sadao Ojika, Masaki Urano, Tomohisa Matsumoto, Tomohiro Hagi
  • Patent number: 12091097
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a cab back assembly having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is pivotably coupled to a cab of a vehicle. The second panel is pivotably coupled to the first panel. A method of configuring a cab back includes selectively pivoting a first panel of a cab back assembly relative to a cab of a vehicle. The first panel is pivotably coupled to a cab of the vehicle and is configured to pivot relative to the cab about a first axis. The method further includes selectively pivoting a second panel of the cab back assembly relative to the first panel. The second panel is pivotably coupled to the first panel and is configured to pivot relative to the first panel about a second axis that is spaced from the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Harmon, Martin Delonis
  • Patent number: 12090479
    Abstract: A method for simulataneously separating and detecting aldehydes or ketones from a plurality of samples containing the samein a simple and rapid manner by using a rotary microdevice capable of integrating derivatization and TLC separation of aldehydes and ketones, and the method providing reliable TLC separation, control of moving speed of an eluent on a TLC plate, and improved TLC resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Hyun Park, Byoung Hyoun Kim, Su Youn Han
  • Patent number: 12095208
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an RF connector assembly for use within a node of a broadband distribution network, and can receive a center conductor pin of a coaxial cable, e.g., via insertion by a technician, and electrically couple the center conductor pin to circuitry within the node, such as an amplifier. The RF connector assembly preferably also securely physically couples to the center conductor pin via a spring-biased arrangement (and thus by extension securely couples the coaxial cable to the housing of the node) which can supply a bias force to the center conductor pin in response to insertion of the same into the RF connector assembly. This advantageously eliminates the necessity of opening the housing of the node to couple/decouple the center conducting pin of the coaxial cable to the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 12096016
    Abstract: A video encoder according to embodiments is configured for encoding a plurality of pictures of a video by generating an encoded video signal, wherein each of the plurality of pictures includes original picture data. The video encoder includes a data encoder configured for generating the encoded video signal including encoded picture data, wherein the data encoder is configured to encode the plurality of pictures of the video into the encoded picture data. Moreover, the video encoder includes an output interface configured for outputting the encoded picture data of each of the plurality of pictures. Furthermore, a video decoders, systems, methods for encoding and decoding, computer programs and encoded video signals according to embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Yago Sánchez De La Fuente, Karsten Sühring, Cornelius Hellge, Thomas Schierl, Robert Skupin, Thomas Wiegand
  • Patent number: 12094473
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical appliance, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The control method comprises: receiving a voice control instruction (S101); when the identity of a user who issued the voice control instruction is determined to be a child, acquiring a child knowledge graph (S102); when determined that a control object is a first electrical appliance, determining whether a knowledge expression corresponding to the first electrical appliance exists in the child knowledge graph (S103); if a knowledge expression corresponding to the first electrical appliance doesn't exist in the child knowledge graph, then not responding to the voice control instruction; otherwise, carrying out processing on the voice control instruction according to the knowledge expression corresponding to the first electrical appliance in the child knowledge graph (S104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Leayun Technology Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Deping Wei, Jutao Jia, Zirong Huang, Guangxu Hu, Lin Dai
  • Patent number: 12096144
    Abstract: An image sensor operating in multiple resolution modes including a low resolution mode and a high resolution mode includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel in the plurality of pixels comprises a micro-lens, a first subpixel including a first photodiode, a second subpixel including a second photodiode, and the first subpixel and the second subpixel are adjacently disposed and share a floating diffusion region. The image sensor also includes a row driver providing control signals to the pixel array to control performing of an auto focus (AF) function, such that performing the AF function includes performing the AF function according to pixel units in the high resolution mode and performing the AF function according to pixel group units in the low resolution mode. A resolution corresponding to the low resolution mode is equal to or less than ¼ times a resolution corresponding to the high resolution mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eunsub Shim, Kyungho Lee
  • Patent number: 12096405
    Abstract: Some embodiments of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for providing semi-static integrated access backhaul (IAB) resource configurations in an IAB network. For instance, a central unit (CU) of an IAB donor can provide, to a distributed unit (DU) of an IAB node, F1 application protocol (F1AP) signaling data indicative of a semi-static IAB resource configuration regarding at least one of downlink resources, uplink resources, or flexible resources. The semi-static IAB resource configuration indicates whether the at least one of downlink resources, uplink resources, or flexible resources are hard resources, soft resources, or not available resources. The CU can further provide, to a mobile termination (MT) of the IAB node, radio resource control (RRC) signaling data indicative of the semi-static IAB resource configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lili Wei, Qian Li, Dawei Ying, Gang Xiong, Geng Wu
  • Patent number: 12091444
    Abstract: A method for administration of an IgG preparation by an intradermal (ID) route to a subject includes loading with a volume of the IgG preparation an ID delivery device including needles, applying the device to a skin delivery site, using the device to allow dermal penetration of the needles, delivering the volume of the IgG preparation at the skin delivery site, and removing the injection delivery device. The method can be used in the treatment of a disease, such as an immunodeficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Grifols Worldwide Operations Limited
    Inventors: Vikram Arora, Ralph Christian Crumrine, Kristine Bergstrand, Hongbin Li, Todd W. Willis
  • Patent number: 12091262
    Abstract: Provided is an article sorting device that can handle various containers without necessarily requiring a change of parts. The article sorting device includes a rotating table, a pocket, a guide, a position control unit, and a sorting unit. The position control unit controls a radial position of the pocket to a specified position that is a first position or a second position located radially outward relative to the first position. The sorting unit guides an article to different paths depending on whether the radial position of the pocket is at the first position or the second position when a circumferential position of the pocket reaches a sorting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: IL PHARMA PACKAGING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kureishi, Hironori Iwamatsu, Akira Sumitani, Shinichi Tanaka, Hiroyuki Ito, Akiyoshi Ando
  • Patent number: 12096382
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a radio that generates a first maximum power based on a radio-frequency exposure (RFE) budget. The radio may transmit signals subject to the first maximum power during a subperiod of an averaging period and may generate an instantaneous RFE metric value based on an antenna coefficient and the conducted transmit power of the antenna during the subperiod. The radio may generate a consumed RFE value by averaging the instantaneous RFE metric value with previous instantaneous RFE values from the averaging period, may generate a remaining budget based on the consumed RFE value, may generate a second maximum transmit power based on the remaining budget, and may transmit signals during a subsequent subperiod subject to the second maximum power. Time-averaging the RFE metric may serve to optimize performance of the radio relative to scenarios where the radio performs time-averaging of conducted TX power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Sharad Sambhwani, Digvijay A. Jadhav, Dirk Nickisch, Gil Katzir, Laxminarayana Pillutla
  • Patent number: 12094056
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for presenting views of a very large point data set, comprising: storing data on a storage system that is representative of a point cloud comprising a very large number of associated points; automatically and deterministically organizing the data into an octree hierarchy of data sectors, each of which is representative of one or more of the points at a given octree mesh resolution; receiving a command from a user of a user interface to present an image based at least in part upon a selected viewing perspective origin and vector; and assembling the image based at least in part upon the selected origin and vector, the image comprising a plurality of data sectors pulled from the octree hierarchy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Willow Garage, LLC
    Inventors: Wim Meeussen, Eitan Marder-Eppstein, Stuart Glaser
  • Patent number: 12095541
    Abstract: Provided are a beam management method and apparatus, and a network side device, a terminal and a storage medium. The method includes receiving beam information for beam management sent by a terminal, wherein the beam information comprises uplink beam information or downlink beam information; determining specified information for beam management according to the beam information, wherein the specified information comprises terminal location information and/or beam quality information; and determining transmission beams for signal transmission and/or a trend of transmission beam change according to the specified information and network deployment information, wherein the signal transmission comprises uplink signal transmission or downlink signal transmission. The great overhead and delay problems caused by the frequent beam sweeping process in high-speed occasions can be solved, the beam management strategy can be optimized and beam sweeping time and beam overhead can be saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shanzhi Chen, Xin Zhang, Qiubin Gao, Qiuping Huang, Shiqiang Suo
  • Patent number: 12091493
    Abstract: Presently described are curable compounds and curable compositions. Thermosets including the curable compounds and curable compositions described herein are derived from bio-based components and have improved mechanical properties. The described compositions can also be applicable to rosin derivatives and fatty acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC
    Inventors: Yongning Liu, Mitra Ganewatta, Zhigang Chen
  • Patent number: 12091832
    Abstract: A track-type loader machine includes a main frame, laterally spaced track roller frames, an equalizer bar pivotally mounted to the main frame and attached to the roller frames, a work implement movably connected to the main frame by a plurality of linkages, and at least one cross-slope actuator which connects one of the roller frames to the main frame. The at least one cross-slope actuator is configured to tilt the work implement and the plurality of linkages in conjunction with the main frame relative to a pivoting axis of the equalizer bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Stephen Knowles
  • Patent number: 12092187
    Abstract: Techniques involve a device which includes an energy chain and a sliding table, the energy chain having a plurality of sliding shoes, each having a sliding surface for sliding on the sliding table. The sliding shoes each have a detection element, which is spaced from the corresponding sliding surface by a wearing layer. The sliding table has a sensor for determining the distance (d) between the sensor and the detection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Pütz, Daniel Berger, Werner Eul
  • Patent number: 12094934
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, and a first semiconductor layer including magnesium and Alx1Ga1-x1N. The first semiconductor layer includes first, second, and third regions. The first region is between the substrate and the third region. The second region is between the first and third regions. A first concentration of magnesium in the first region is greater than a third concentration of magnesium in the third region. A second concentration of magnesium in the second region decreases along a first orientation. The first orientation is from the substrate toward the first semiconductor layer. A second change rate of a logarithm of the second concentration with respect to a change of a position along the first orientation is greater than a third change rate of a logarithm of the third concentration with respect to the change of the position along the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshiki Hikosaka, Jumpei Tajima, Shinya Nunoue
  • Patent number: D1042124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: D1042709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Angstadt Arms, LLC
    Inventors: Rich Angstadt, Adam Elias