11th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130065665 | WAGERING GAME WITH PROGRESSIVE AWARDS WON BY ACCUMULATING PROGRESSIVE PRIZE SEGMENTS - A gaming system, apparatus, and method are disclosed providing game players an exciting chance to win any of multiple progressive prizes within a free spin bonus round by accumulating different prize segment symbols which are displayed in a meter zone for each possible progressive prize. Various ways are described to add free spins to the bonus round, making it more exciting by giving the player increased chance to fill all the segments associated with a particular progressive prize, thereby winning the prize. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065666 | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-IN TRANSFER-OUT FOR ELECTRONIC GAME MACHINES - A device for providing electronic funds transfer-in and transfer-out transactions in a casino gaming system includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a wagering transaction application stored in the memory and executed on the processor, and an electronic receiver communicatively coupled to the wagering transaction application. The wagering transaction application is configured to, through the electronic receiver, access a identifier from an electronic device, determine whether the identifier accurately represents the account, conduct a wagering transaction on the available funds for wagering, and update the available funds for wagering in the account. The electronic device is configured to represent an account of available funds for wagering. The identifier is based on at least the account and the electronic device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065667 | VIRTUAL TICKET-IN AND TICKET-OUT ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065668 | REDEMPTION OF VIRTUAL TICKETS USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065669 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING BITCOINS - The gaming system may enable a player to wager an amount of bitcoins on one or more plays of one or more primary or base games. If a player wagers an amount of bitcoins on a play of a game, the gaming system may determine and display an outcome for the play of the game. The gaming system then may determine if any award may be associated with the determined outcome. If an award having a value greater than zero is associated with the determined outcome, the gaming system may provide the determined award to the player, such as an amount of bitcoins. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065670 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING BITCOINS - The gaming system may enable a player to wager an amount of bitcoins on one or more plays of one or more primary or base games. If a player wagers an amount of bitcoins on a play of a game, the gaming system may determine and display an outcome for the play of the game. The gaming system then may determine if any award may be associated with the determined outcome. If an award having a value greater than zero is associated with the determined outcome, the gaming system may provide the determined award to the player, such as an amount of bitcoins. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065671 | PLAYER CHOICE GAME FEATURE - A gaming machine has display means and a game control means. A game is played in which one or more random events are displayed on the display means and, if a predefined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. On the occurrence of a predefined event, the player is offered a choice of two or more different prize sets, each containing a plurality of prize outcomes. The prize is drawn from the prize set or sets selected. The sets of prizes may be presented on segments of wheels that can spin before stopping randomly on a segment which defines the prize outcome. Alternatively the sets of prizes are presented on the faces of dice which are arranged to spin before stopping with the front face of the die defining the prize won. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065672 | GAME ACCESS DEVICE WITH TIME VARYING SIGNAL - Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users. The apparatus may further emit a time varying signal to enhance security. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065673 | GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REAL-TIME SELECTION OF OUTCOME DISTRIBUTION IN A WAGERING GAME - A method includes, for a given play of a wagering game, displaying a visual depiction which varies over a range of visual states. The visual depiction is displayed through a display system of the gaming machine and each visual state is correlated to a respective outcome distribution from a set of different outcome distributions. The method may then include receiving a player input through a player input system of the gaming machine. This player input selects one of the visual states of the visual depiction, so that the outcome distribution correlated to that selected visual state may be applied to randomly identify an outcome for a play of a game at the gaming machine. The method then includes awarding any prize correlated to the identified outcome. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065674 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AWARDING COMPONENT PRIZES IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for playing component games in a gaming environment, where a component game is a game in which a physical prize, the prize to be won, is rendered in a graphical format and further divided into components (clearly recognizable parts of the graphical image). Individual component prizes are designed to be won by a player during individual game plays, that is, upon the occurrence of specific winning events while playing a chance or fixed-pool game. To win the component game prize, each of the components must be won and the combination redeemed. The component prizes are not intended to be separately redeemable game credits. In particular, the player may play for regular game credits or may choose to play for component prizes or portions thereof, not both. Component games create a highly enticing situation where players can be rewarded for long term play over a variety of machines. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065675 | GAMING AWARD METHOD AND APPARATUS - A gaming system providing a tiered reward bonus promotion. A player's activity level is quantified to a value that adjusts over time. The value at the completion of a bonus period is compared to a plurality of tier values stored in memory at the central authority. Each tier value has an associated bonus award that is awarded to the player if the player reaches that tier at the completion of the bonus period. The award is indicated in the player's account and may be redeemed at a player kiosk. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065676 | SLOT MACHINE HAVING MULTIPLE PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS - Provided is a variable jackpot meter feature for progressive games (either single or multiple tiered), which may be embodied in a game, a method of conducting or providing the game, or a system or program product. The meter coordinates graphics to the increasing value of the progressive jackpots. At its reset value, the progressive meter may be displayed in its least exciting graphical state indicating low “heat.” As the progressive meter value grows, the associated graphics would increase to indicate the amount has grown. By the time the progressive meter's value has reached or exceeded the progressive's expected value, the graphics may be in their most excited/active/hottest state. This state reinforces to the player that the progressive is a high value and it is a good time to try to win the prize. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065677 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MULTIPLE PROGRESSIVE AWARD LEVELS AND A SKILL BASED DETERMINATION OF PROVIDING ONE OF THE PROGRESSIVE AWARD LEVELS - A gaming system which includes a plurality of progressive awards in an MLP configuration. In a triggered bonus event, a player begins at the lowest progressive award level of the MLP and attempts to reach a higher progressive award level based on their decisions in the bonus event. If as a result of their play in the bonus event, a player is provided a progressive award other than the lowest level progressive award, one or more of the remaining lower level progressive awards (i.e., a progressive award associated with a lower level of the MLP than the provided progressive award) are shifted to account for the provided progressive award. The lowest level progressive award (which is temporality left vacant by the shifting of the remaining progressive awards) is reset to a set value, thus providing that the progressive award hierarchy is preserved regardless of which progressive award is provided to the player. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065678 | RETROFIT DEVICES FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL TICKET-IN AND TICKET-OUT ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065679 | GAME ACCOUNT ACCESS DEVICE - Verifying eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events is disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed circuits are worn by players within a verification system. A casino desk, hotel concierge, or other entity can administer the system. These RFID tags are adapted to communicate with associated tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio waves. Each communication object is adapted to alter its communication pattern responsive to any break of its closed circuit. Communication objects may be bracelets, wristwatches or collars, such that object removal results in the closed circuit breaking, thereby disabling or de-authenticating the device. A communication object may emit a signal which can be tied to one of two or more accounts. One of the two accounts may be charged for a player transaction depending on the transaction nature. A server having a verification program and database may also be used. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065680 | Method and apparatus for facilitating strength training - Strength training exercise is facilitated by a video gaming system (VGS). VGS communicates information about the exercise resistance force with an exercise device. Strength training machine coupled with the VGS and acts as a game controller. The machine provides resistance by an electrical motor. Resistance can be adjusted using data send from the VGS. Further, the resistance can pulsate during an exercise motion, providing internal muscle massage. The video gaming system interacts with exercise professional using Internet. Exercise professional monitors exercise progress, setup exercise parameters. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065681 | System And Method For Presenting A View Of A Virtual Lobby Environment To A User - A system is configured to present representations of game environments to users within views of lobby environments that facilitate intuitive and engaging browsing of the game environments by the users. The representations of the game environments may include environment information related to game session being held in the game environments. The representations may present the environment information in an intuitive and/or engaging manner. The game environments and/or the representations thereof may be organized into environments sets. Within the views of the lobby environments, the users may browse the game environments according to environment set. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065682 | GAME SYSTEM, PORTABLE GAME DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING UNIT, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM ENCODED WITH COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING UNIT, CAPABLE OF CHANGING GAME PROCESSING IN CONSIDERATION OF POSITION OF OPERATION APPARATUS TO BE OPERATED - An exemplary embodiment provides a game system. The game system includes an operation apparatus and an information processing unit. The information processing unit includes a viewpoint mode switching unit for setting a first viewpoint mode for displaying on the display portion a display image picked up based on a position and a direction of image pick-up of a first virtual camera in a virtual space on a game when position data of the operation apparatus obtained by the sensor portion is in a first range and setting a second viewpoint mode for displaying on the display portion a display image picked up based on a position and a direction of image pick-up of a second virtual camera when the position data is in a second range, and a game processing unit for performing game processing in accordance with the operation input accepted by the operation portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065683 | INPUT INSTRUCTION PROCESSING DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM THEREFOR, COMPUTER PROGRAM THEREFOR, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM THEREWITH - The present invention provides a game device that has a touch panel, a processor, and a RAM. The processor, from among detected position data output from touch panel, stores in RAM, as the position of the start point, the position indicated by detected position data output by the start of a continuous touch operation. Also, given that the position indicated by detected position data output immediately before the end of the continuous touch operation is determined as the position of the end point, processor identifies, from among plural input instructions each being associated with plural direction ranges extending radially from a common basal point on the contact face of touch panel, an input instruction that is associated with a direction range having a direction from the start point to the end point therewithin, from among plural direction ranges having the start point as a basal point. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065684 | GAME APPARATUS, GAME SYSTEM, AND STORING MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM IN WHICH DISPLAY IS DIVIDED BETWEEN PLAYERS - A game apparatus that includes a CPU and in which a plurality of players participate and play a game on a display screen displayed on a common display device. A display area is divided by the number of participating players, and the divided areas are allotted to each player. In addition, an evaluating value is set according to a superiority or inferiority situation of a play content of each player, a size of the divided areas are changed based on the evaluating value, and the display screen in correspondence with a change of the divided areas is generated and displayed. Furthermore, when there is a player who reaches game-over, the display area is re-divided by the number of remaining players. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065685 | Autobiographical Interface - This document describes techniques enabling an autobiographical interface. These techniques permit a user to build an interface that represents how the user wishes to be perceived, such as with icons, information, and media selected by the user to represent himself or herself. The techniques permit users to quickly and easily build and alter the autobiographical interface, including to adding new representations or removing out-of-date or undesired representations. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065686 | BILL ACCEPTORS AND PRINTERS FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL TICKET-IN AND TICKET-OUT ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065687 | Game Device, Game Control Method, and Game Control Program for Controlling Game on the Basis of a Position Input Received via Touch Panel - A game device includes an input position acquiring unit and a first game control unit. The input position acquiring unit acquires a position of an entry provided by a player to a touch panel, which can concurrently detect entries at multiple points. The first game control unit displays objects and a sequence in which the objects should be erased on a screen image, and, in case that a position of an entry acquired is at a position corresponding to a position where an object to be erased next is displayed, erases the object from the screen image. The first game control unit includes: a single tap input control unit that, when an input on one object is acknowledged, erases the object; and a multiple-graphic-symbol-tap input control unit that, when inputs on multiple objects are acknowledged concurrently, erases those objects. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065688 | UNIVERSAL CONTROLLER FOR TOYS AND GAMES - A method, apparatus and system for interfacing with multiple gaming devices are disclosed. A universal controller includes a communication channel designed to selectively establish one or more bidirectional communication links between the controller and the gaming devices. A data collection unit communicatively coupled to the communication channel is designed to collect data related to a gaming experience of the first gaming device and a gaming experience of the second gaming device. The data collection unit is also designed to transfer to the second gaming device the gaming experience of the first gaming device to affect the gaming experience of the second gaming device. A storage unit communicatively coupled to the data collection unit is designed to store the collected data. Further, an input assembly that includes multiple input elements is included. Each input element is designed to be selectively mapped to one or more functions of the gaming devices. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065689 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming controller arranged to conduct a game having an overall return to player (RTP) and including a base game and a feature game. The gaming controller is arranged to conduct a base game and a feature game and includes an RTP controller arranged to operate in response to a player RTP instruction to configure a relative contribution of the base game and the feature game to the overall RTP. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065690 | ARCADE-STYLE GAME CONTROLLER FOR A TABLET COMPUTING DEVICE - A game controller for a tablet computing device is disclosed. The controller includes a control console. A groove on a top portion of the control console configured and arranged to capture an edge of a tablet computing device in an upright orientation. A number of controls are included on the control console for transmitting game control inputs to the tablet computing device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065691 | WIDGET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A widget manager configured for managing at least one widget process, the widget manager comprising a processing module, a widget interface and a service interface operatively coupled to each other, wherein said at least one widget process is configured to run as a part of a client process, said client process configured to communicate with a game platform and/or parts therein via a client communication channel; wherein the widget interface is configured to enable communication between said at least one widget process and a game process which is configured to run as a part of said client process independently from the widget process; and wherein the service interface is configured to enable communication between said at least one widget process and the game platform and/or parts therein. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065692 | APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING VIRTUAL GAMING WITH REAL WORLD INFORMATION - A server device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory and a processor. The processor can identify first and second players present at first and second physical locations, to identify first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations, to map the first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations to a virtual gaming space, to capture first and second position and orientation information for the first and second players, to map the first and second position and orientation information to the virtual gaming space, to generate first and second virtual players corresponding to the first and second players, and to transmit to first goggles information representative of the second virtual player for display superimposed onto a transparent viewing apparatus for viewing of the virtual gaming space. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065693 | MULTI-SITE TOURNAMENT GAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A multi-site tournament gaming system and method are disclosed wherein multiple casino operators are engaged to initiate a series of player qualifying events and to hold a multi-session tournament of the qualified players to determine the site winners; and, a final tournament is operated wherein the site winners are provided prizes and compete to be named the ultimate champion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065694 | METHOD FOR PERFORMANCE TEST OF ONLINE GAME SERVER - Disclosed is a method for a performance test of an online game server that may easily perform controlling of a virtual user and producing and editing of a scenario, and may monitor a test progress state. A method for a performance test of an online game server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: | 2013-03-14 |
20130065695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A GAMING APPLICATION - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may operate, for example, according to a method for receiving a request to coordinate execution of a gaming application between a communication device and at least one device remotely located from the communication device, selecting a game rendering server from a plurality of game rendering servers according to a determination of at least one characteristic of the communication device, and instructing the game rendering server to transmit a stream associated with the gaming application responsive to determining that the communication device is unable to execute in whole or in part the gaming application from local computing resources of the communication device. The method can further include coordinating an exchange of first control information and second control information between the communication device and the at least one device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065696 | FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM COUPLING FOR AXIAL FORCE LOADING - A flexible diaphragm coupling is disclosed which includes a radially inner hub portion, a radially outer rim portion, and a flexible diaphragm portion extending between the radially outer rim portion and the radially inner hub portion. The flexible diaphragm portion includes a radially inner diaphragm section having a maximum axial thickness adjacent the radially inner hub portion and a radially outwardly tapering axial thickness extending to a point of minimum axial thickness of the diaphragm portion, and a radially outer diaphragm section having a maximum axial thickness adjacent the radially outer rim portion and a radially inwardly tapering axial thickness extending to the point of minimum axial thickness of the diaphragm portion. By design, the point of minimum axial thickness of the diaphragm portion is closer to the radially outer rim portion than to the radially inner hub portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065697 | ROTATING SHAFT STRUCTURE - A rotating shaft structure with rotational and positioning functions includes an assembly of a rotating shaft and a bridge connector. The bridge connector includes a pivotal portion formed as a type of geometry section to define a space or slotted chamber to pivot the rotating shaft. The bridge connector is defined with a flange portion connected to the pivotal portion and including a bolt hole. A fastener is assembled to the bolt hole of the flange portion of the bridge connector to allow the rotating shaft of being rotated or stopped to be positioned in the space or slotted chamber defined by the pivotal portion of the bridge connector. Conditions such as inferior rotation and positioning effects of the conventional structure applied to the high-torque rotating shaft device can be improved. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065698 | INSTRUMENT FOR ASSEMBLING A BONE ANCHORING DEVICE - An instrument for assembling a bone anchoring device includes a shank with a shaft section to be anchored in a bone and a engagement end, a head being separate from the shank and having a through bore, and a receiving part having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal bore extending from the first to the second end, the head being positionable within the bore at the second end. The instrument includes a holding portion arranged to hold a pin, which has a rod section with a length and a diameter suited to fit and extend at least through the bore of the head, and which has a free end portion extending from the rod section such as to project from the bore of the head when the pin is inserted, and configured to engage with the engagement end of the shank. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065699 | ENTERTAINMENT RIDE - An entertainment ride that includes a plurality of vessels. In one embodiment, the vessels may be shaped as spherical vessels and may be attached to robotic armatures that move the vessels such that the movement resembles a flowering bloom. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065700 | COMBINATION STRUCTURE FOR A LABYRINTH - A combination structure for a labyrinth includes plural labyrinth units, which are combined into various labyrinths, respectively composed of four frame rods, a reinforcing support bar and plural fixing members. The four frame rods have their ends butt jointed to form into a square, each frame rod is formed with two connecting ends respectively cut with a recess and provided with an insert hole and each having its wall bored with plural insert holes. The reinforcing support bar is obliquely set inside the four frame rods and formed with two connecting ends respectively bored with an insert hole and having two sides respectively cut with a lengthwise recess. The fixing members are inserted in the insert holes of the connecting ends of the four frame rods and of the reinforcing support bar for securing the four frame rods and the reinforcing support bar together to form a labyrinth unit. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065701 | BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX - A branded entertainment complex combines cutting edge entertainment, brands, and technologies to stretch the “now” into the “next” to a create a journey for patrons never seen before. Brands may be merged into the world of entertainment such that patrons may consume the brand and also be a part of it. In certain embodiments, the shape of the one or more buildings is based on the one or more brands associated with the complex. In certain embodiments, the one or more buildings are cylindrical in shape and branded as soda cans. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065702 | SPORT SWINGING, HITTING AND THROWING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention is a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device that includes a cumber bun base belt that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's waist and chest area while the athlete is swinging, hitting or throwing a piece of sports equipment, an arm loop that is attached to the cumber bun base belt by an expandable guide arm and receives the athlete's middle arm area that is inserted through the arm loop and a buckle. The device can also be a vest style base device that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's torso or a panty style base device that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's torso while the athlete is swinging, hitting, or throwing a golf club or other piece of sports equipment. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065703 | APPARATUS FOR HOUSING TELEMETRY, SENSING, PROCESSING AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND AFFIXING SUCH APPARATUS TO A GOLF CLUB - A housing for a sensor includes the sensor; vertical walls surrounding an aperture containing the sensor; a horizontal floor connected to a bottom of the vertical walls, the floor having the sensor located thereon; and a vertical shaft connected to the bottom of the floor and configured to connect the housing to a grip of a golf club. The shaft and at least the horizontal floor define a continuous air passage to vent air pressure from an inside of the golf club to an outside of the golf club. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065704 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A golf swing training device ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130065705 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH WEIGHT REDISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of golf club heads with weight redistribution channels are described herein. Other examples and related embodiments are also disclosed herein. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065706 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An approach is provided for coating a golf club head with a material. The approach involves securing a first golf club head component to a second golf club head component using an adhesive, resulting in a golf club head main body having an exterior surface. The approach further includes physical vapor depositing at least one layer on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the golf club head main body at a temperature less than a melting point of the adhesive. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065707 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2013-03-14 |
20130065708 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface that significantly improves aerodynamic symmetry and minimizes parting line visibility by arranging the dimples in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. One or more irregular domains may have an initial dimple sub-pattern of nearest neighbor dimples wherein the dimple sub-pattern is packed in one or more irregular domains; and the unfilled regions of the irregular domains are packed with dimples and the irregular domains are tessellated around the golf ball surface. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065709 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065710 | DIVOT REPAIR TOOL - A divot repair tool includes a blade member coupled to a handle disposed relative to the blade at an angle advantageous to ball mark repair. The blade member may be movable with respect to the handle between an open position and a closed position. The tool can include one or more indentations or other indicia to indicate how to properly grip the handle, as well as indicia indicating proper use of the divot repair tool | 2013-03-14 |
20130065711 | SWING ANALYSIS METHOD - An analysis method of the present invention includes the steps of: measuring a swing of a golf club to which a sensor capable of measuring accelerations in directions of three axes and angular velocities or angles about the three axes is attached; obtaining an index for classifying the swing based on a measuring result of the sensor; and classifying the swing based on the index. The index includes the following item (a) or (b): | 2013-03-14 |
20130065712 | ATHLETIC TRAINING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed herein for aiding a user in learning and practicing techniques for performing a volley kick of a soccer ball. A volley kick training apparatus, as disclosed herein, is configured to position and hold a soccer ball to simulate to a user the scenario of kicking a soccer ball while in mid air to perform and achieve the volley kick. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065713 | Wireless Scoring and Gaming System and Method for Using RF and/or IR to Activate Receiving Peripheral Devices - A wireless scoring and gaming system includes a plurality of basketball goal sets and a receiving peripheral. The system supports RF, IR or similar transmissions amongst the scoring transmitters of the basketball goal sets and the scoring receiver of the receiving peripheral. The receiving peripheral includes a scoring controller comprising logic to calculate a score and drive circuitry for an LCD or LED alphanumeric display and/or video display. The receiving peripheral can light up and multiplex a score as well as output appropriate audio sound bites via a variety of means, and can accurately output the score of opposing players or teams via wireless control and activation. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065714 | Hockey Stick - A blade for a hockey stick which can readily absorb impact from the puck, and can allow the user to feel the puck on the blade in contrast to conventional carbon fiber blades. The blade can include a blade member integrally formed of composite material having discontinuous fibers bonded within thermosetting resin. The blade member can have a blade periphery surrounding a central blade region. The central blade region can have a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern to form series of elongate criss crossing ribs that extend between and connect different sides of the blade periphery to each other. The fibers in the blade periphery can be in a generally jumbled orientation, and the fibers in the central blade region can be positioned within the ribs in a manner wherein each rib contains a plurality of fibers that substantially extend in said each rib's elongate direction. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065715 | DETACHABLE APPARATUS FOR SECURING A TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A HUNTING ARROW FOR TRACKING GAME - A tracking apparatus secures a transmitting device onto a target game animal. The tracking apparatus engages with a target and separates the apparatus from the arrow. The apparatus includes a transmitting device for transmitting a signal to a receiving device; a stopping component for detaching the tracking apparatus from the arrow after the arrow collides with the target; and a securing component for securing the tracking apparatus to the target, said securing component including barbs angled towards the rear of the arrow for stopping rebound motion of the tracking apparatus after the arrow collides with the target. In one embodiment, the barbs are reinforced with reinforcing arms. In another embodiment, the securing component includes a torsion spring. In another embodiment, the stopping component includes one or more wings with a front edge facing the front of the arrow that is relatively perpendicular to the axis of the arrow. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065716 | FRANGIBLE PAYLOAD DELIVERY APPARATUS - A payload delivery apparatus comprised of a frangible hollow body for delivering a variety of payloads. The body is attached to a base having a threaded section for removable engagement with an arrow shaft. A plurality of equidistant spaced impact stanchions are attached around the perimeter of the body. A cap is fitted to an open end of the hollow body. Each impact stanchion is connected to the hollow body in such a way as to fracture upon impact with a target thus delivering the payload. In an alternate embodiment, a set of aerodynamic linear channels and annular indentions is included in the body so as to aid to fracturing upon impact. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065717 | VARIABLE SPEED ALTERNATOR - A variable speed alternator can include a shaft and adjustable pulley assembly coupled to the shaft. The adjustable pulley assembly can include a support member fixed to the shaft and an adjustable pulley moveably coupled to the support member. The adjustable pulley can have a plurality of individually moveable members each with an outer surface forming a portion of a belt engaging surface for receiving a flat belt to drive the adjustable pulley. Each moveable member can be selectively linearly moveable in a radial direction to vary an outer diameter of the adjustable pulley between a first position having a first outer diameter and a second position having a second outer diameter to selectively vary a driven speed of the alternator shaft. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065718 | Counter-Rotation Electric Machine - A motor vehicle powertrain includes an engine, a motor/generator including a rotor, gearing including an input driveably connected to the engine, and an output secured to the rotor and driven in a rotary direction opposite to that of the input. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065719 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP - A motor vehicle includes a transmission and a transmission fluid pump for transport of transmission oil to and within the transmission. The transmission fluid pump has a moving element which is coupled to a summation shaft of a planetary gear train. The planetary gear train has a ring gear which is operated by a first drive, and a sun gear which is operated by a second drive. A freewheel mechanism is arranged between the sun gear or a shaft connected to the sun gear and a further element so that the second drive can be switched off, when the first drive operates at high speeds while yet maintaining proper operation of the transmission fluid pump. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065720 | Effective Cooling System For Limited Slip Differential Assembly - A differential axle assembly for a work machine having a differential lock capability. The differential axle has a differential gear housing, which utilizes a sealed housing on the outside thereof and a bleed flow path for pressurized liquid lubricant actuating a differential lock feature to provide adequate cooling flow for the differential gear set and differential lock mechanism under heavy duty circumstances. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065721 | DRIVE UNIT HAVING A TRANSMISSION - A drive unit having a transmission, which has an input axis and an output axis, which are arranged parallel to one another and spaced apart. In a drive unit of this kind, provision is made for the transmission to be designed as a cartridge which forms a unit and is connected to a support element forming a component part of the drive unit. A drive unit embodied in this way allows quick and easy mounting of the transmission while allowing for the required transmission forces and transmission torques of the transmission. Moreover, the transmission can be embodied in a space-saving way. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065722 | BEARING DEVICE, SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM INCLUDING THE BEARING DEVICE, AND MOTOR TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A cage of each of ball bearings arranged on respective outer peripheries of eccentric portions of a motor shaft has an annular base portion interposed between an inner ring and an outer ring and a plurality of partition wall portions for forming pockets together with the base portion. In a first ball bearing, part of the base portion protrudes axially outward from the inner raceway and forms an oil receiving portion that receives lubricating oil from the second rolling bearing side, at a portion around the rotation axis and axially outward of the first rolling bearing. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065723 | Regulating the work output speed of an infinitely variable transmission using the rotational resistance created by a high-voltage alternator/generator mechanically connected to a secondary output shaft or gear from the IVT to restrain its rotation - This present invention uses the rotational resistance created by a high-voltage alternator/generator to regulate the speed of the primary work output shaft in an Infinitely Variable Transmission. This will be accomplished by mechanically and rotationally attaching the high-voltage alternator/generator to a secondary output shaft or gear in the IVT. Sending a signal to the high-voltage alternator/generator to create electricity will create rotational resistance against the secondary output shaft or gear, slowing the rotation of the secondary output shaft or gear and causing the primary work output shaft to speed up. The greater the electrical load that is applied to the high-voltage alternator/generator, the faster the primary work output shaft will turn. The lesser the electrical load, the slower the primary work output shaft will turn. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065724 | TRAVEL DRIVE DEVICE FOR DUMP TRUCK - There are provided a rotational shaft provided in a spindle, a wheel mounting cylinder which is mounted through wheel support bearings on an outer peripheral side of the spindle, and a planetary gear reduction mechanism for decelerating rotation of the rotational shaft, which is transmitted to the wheel mounting cylinder. A carrier forming a part of the planetary gear reduction mechanism is mounted in a non-rotating state on an open end side of the spindle. A cylindrical coupling member is provided between an open side of the spindle and the carrier. An oil guide path is formed between a one-side end surface of each of planetary gears and an opposing surface portion of a cylindrical coupling member for guiding lubricant oil ejected from a meshing part therebetween to a planetary gear bearing. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065725 | DRIVE TRANSMISSION UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A drive transmission unit includes a planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear mechanism includes an outer gear rotatably disposed on a shaft, a sun gear rotated by a power source, coaxially disposed on the same shaft as the outer gear, multiple planetary gears to engage the sun gear and the outer gear, disposed along an inner circumferential surface of the outer gear, a carrier rotatable on the same shaft as the outer gear to rotatably support the planetary gears, a contact member that contacts the sun gear as the sun gear moves in a direction of thrust due to engagement with the plurality of planetary gears, and a grease retaining portion to retain grease near a contact portion at which the sun gear contacts the contact member as the sun gear moves in the direction of thrust. The outer gear, the sun gear, and the planetary gears are helical gears. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065726 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The continuously variable torque transmission device relates to the field of mechanical engineering. The device comprises a mobile mechanism of flexible brakes for gears that functions as a regulating unit having a base located on guides rigidly secured to a housing. The shafts of two spur wheels are secured in the base the spur wheels being engaged with each other and one of the spur wheels contacting the most mobile spur wheel which engages with a wheel seated on a countershaft. The shafts of these wheels are connected to each other by mobile intermediate plates. The other spur wheel contacts the other most mobile spur wheel which engages with a wheel seated on a drive shaft. The shafts of these pairs of wheels are connected to each other by mobile intermediate plates. The shafts of the mobile wheels are connected to each other by tension springs. Compression springs are mounted on guides between the housing and the base of the mobile mechanism of flexible brakes. The guides have limiters. The technical result is an improvement in technical characteristics. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065727 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL HAVING A PLANETARY GEARBOX - In a hand-held power tool having a planetary gearbox which is situated in a housing interior formed by a gear housing, at least one cross pin is fastened in the housing interior for axial support of the planetary gearbox in the gear housing. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065728 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method for operating a drive-train of a motor vehicle with a drive aggregate in the form of a hybrid drive system ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130065729 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - An electric vehicle transmission, the transmission comprising an input shaft arranged to be driven by an electric motor, an output shaft arranged to transfer drive from the input shaft to driving wheels of the vehicle to which the transmission is fitted, a first clutch for engaging/disengaging a first gear ratio of the transmission, a second clutch for engaging/disengaging a second gear ratio of the transmission, and a fluid pump driven in response to rotation of the output shaft, wherein the first clutch is biased to engage said first gear ratio in the absence of pressure from the fluid pump. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065730 | Machine for the power exercise of a user - A machine for the power exercise of a user, comprising a rocker ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130065731 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS - A boxing or martial arts training and exercise device may include punching pads locationally displaced on a frame. Respective pads may be positioned in support on the frame for punching and kicking Each pad can communicatively connect to one or more impact sensor. Each impact sensor can communicatively connect to a control unit. The control unit may be communicatively connected to a display. The impact sensor detects strikes to the pad. The impact sensor includes an accelerometer and a signal processor. The control unit includes an aggregator for receiving and logging strike metrics. The control unit directs sequences in the display according to a routine, and delivers indicators of strike metrics. The control unit includes a user interface for selection among sequences, as well as for selection of various menu items. A video of a human instructor or an animated avatar is viewable in a display. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065732 | Extended range elliptical machine - The invention relates to a novel elliptical machine designed on orthopedic standards of body kinetics wherein the handles rotate 360 degrees and the foot pedals slide fore and aft and roll forwards and backwards as the user is exercising on the machine. This novel machine provides maximum efficacy and safety while a user is exercising, and does not limit the range of motion to the standard fixed elliptical motion of merely forward and backwards. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065733 | DYNAMIC FIT UNIT - An optimal bicycle frame size based on operational characteristics provided by a rider when riding a dynamic fit unit is determined. A best-fit bicycle frame size that is a closest match to the optimal frame size is determined. At least one of the optimal X,Y location of the bicycle's handlebar relative to the bottom bracket, and the optimal X,Y location of the bicycle's seat relative to the bottom bracket, is determined. A stem and spacer from a list of available stems and spacers that will best fit between the head tube of the best-fit frame and the optimal X,Y location of the handlebar is determined. A seat post from a list of available seat posts that will best fit between the seat tube of the best-fit frame and the optimal X,Y location of the seat is determined. A list of the best-fit frame, the best fit stem and spacer, and the best fit seat post, is produced. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065734 | ROLLER ASSEMBLY HAVING INTERNAL RESISTANCE COMPONENTS - The application discloses a roller assembly that utilizes internal resistance components to increase resistance to enhance training intensity. The internal resistance components include a rotatable resistance component or impeller coupled to an outer tubular body of the roller. Embodiments disclosed also include a second resistance component to restrict rotation of the rotatable resistance component increasing the torque required to rotate the outer tubular body. In an illustrative embodiment, the rotatable resistance component forms an impeller which is disposed in a fluid chamber within the tubular body and the second resistance component is disposed in the fluid chamber and maintained in a stationary position to impart resistance to rotation, thus increasing the torque required to rotate the outer tubular body. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065735 | Training assembly - Training equipment includes a punch bag suspended on a tensioned flexible resilient suspension cord between two vertically spaced apart fixed points, such as an overhead point and the floor. A pair of stop members limits sliding movement of the punch ball along the suspension cord. A bounce member is secured between the stop member(s) and the punch ball to impart unpredictability to the movement of the punch ball during horizontal and vertical displacement of the ball following a punch or a kick by a trainee. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065736 | WAIST-TRAINING MACHINE - A waist-training machine has a base, a track frame, an adjusting frame and a sliding kneeler. The base has a front hinge mount and a rear hinge mount. The track frame is curved, is connected to the base and has a connecting block, a rear pivot mount, two track bars, a handle frame and a front pivot mount. The adjusting frame is connected to the base and the track frame and has a lower telescopic pipe, an upper telescopic pipe and a rotating button. The lower telescopic pipe is aslant connected to the front hinge mount and has an inserting chamber and a button hole. The upper telescopic pipe is slidably connected to the lower telescopic pipe and has multiple inserting holes. The sliding kneeler is slidably mounted on the track frame and has a pin mount and an inserting pin. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065737 | DUAL RESISTANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An apparatus for communicating exercise resistance includes a carriage assembly with at least one upper and at least one lower pulley. First and second cable ends are reeved around the upper and lower pulleys, respectively, and are coupled to a source of selectable exercise resistance. An exercise member is selectively coupled to the two cable ends such that movement of the exercise member away from the carriage is subject to a first exercise resistance when only one of the cable ends is attached and is subject to a second, greater exercise resistance when both cable ends are attached. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065738 | MODULAR SQUAT STAND SYSTEM - The modular squat stand system may include a plurality of upright members, each including a plurality of upright member holes. The modular squat stand system may further include a base including a plurality of upright member sockets, each the plurality of upright member sockets including first, second, and third sides. The first and third sides may be connected by the second side. The first and third sides may be parallel relative to each other, and perpendicular relative to said second side. The first and third sides may each include a plurality of upright member socket holes. At least one of the first and third sides may include an integrated gusset. The plurality of upright member sockets may be configured to removably accept the plurality of upright members by receiving fastening members through the plurality of upright member socket holes and the plurality of upright member holes. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065739 | AIR MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCING PNEUMATIC REBOUND TRAINING - An air management system that allows safe and convenient forms of interval training exercise to be performed on pneumatically elevating rebound exercise equipment. The system includes at least one air intake valve and bleed valve. By providing repeatable degrees of difficulty for both air intake and air release from the extendable air springs employed for the exercise, competitive athletes and their coaches can design, employ, repeat, and compare individualized medium- or high-intensity interval protocols for optimal cardiovascular training programs. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065740 | PERSONAL EXERCISE DEVICE - A personal exercise device comprising a first arm pivotally coupled to a second arm wherein each arm includes a handle removably nesting in a sleeve. The personal exercise device further includes two tension members wherein one end each tension member is operably coupled to a handle of each arm and the other end of each tension member is coupled to the sleeve opposing the handle. A resistance element is operably connected to both the first arm and the second arm and configured to provide resistance between the relative rotational motion of the first arm and the second arm. The resistance element may be configured to be operably connected to other resistance elements to allow a user to customize, increase or decrease the resistance. The configuration of the personal exercise device provides a user the ability to seamlessly encounter resistance when applying force in at least two opposing directions. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065741 | Economical exercise trainer for workout of the arm, waist and abdomen - The present invention is an economical exercise trainer or workout of the arm, waist and abdomen. It is an economically improved design for workout of the arm, waist and abdomen. On the top portion of the unit frame is a video signal instruction window and at the bottom is disposed a slightly protruded driven pulley and swing roller. Inside the unit frame is disposed a circuit controller for controlling the video signal instruction window to generate different lamp shadow direction changes. The driven pulley and the swing roller are slightly protruded beyond the bottom of the stand and between the driven pulley and shaft sleeve rod is disposed a reset spring, and two sides of the shaft rod protrude leftward and rightward to form the grip handles for holding. Such repeated back and forth exercise would be effective for workout of your arm, waist and abdomen. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065742 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORT - A substrate support ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130065743 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENCLOSING A ROLLER SLEEVE - Methods and apparatus for enclosing a roller sleeve according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a cylindrical body that is configured to receive a paint roller sleeve to reduce the rate at which paint on the sleeve dehydrates. The cylindrical body may comprise a selectively attachable end piece that allows for an arm member of a paint roller frame to be coupled to and/or decoupled from the paint roller sleeve when the sleeve is positioned within the cylindrical body. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065744 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND ADJUSTING THE RADIAL POSITION OF AN INTERFACE LAYER IN A NOZZLE CENTRIFUGE - Device for monitoring and adjusting, in particular for fixing and securing, the radial position of an interface layer in a nozzle centrifuge for separating a light phase having a relatively low density and a heavy phase having a relatively high density from a mixture containing these two liquids and a solid, the nozzle centrifuge including a rotor | 2013-03-14 |
20130065745 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GLASS INFORMATION AND GLASS MATERIAL - There is provided a method for providing glass information and a glass material capable of preventing a generation of a gap between an evaluation regarding chemical durability of the glass material and an actual surface state, which is the method for providing glass information for providing information regarding the chemical durability of the glass material, wherein a correlation between a variation of hydrogen ion concentration indexes of a process liquid in which the glass material is immersed, and a variation of chemical durability index values of a prescribed types of glass materials, is tabulated in a visible form, and is provided individually for each type of the glass materials. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065746 | Spinel-Germanate Glass Composite as an IR Window - This disclosure involves a new spinel and glass micro-composite material and process for making such. The composite has excellent transmission in the 0.5-5.0 μm wavelength region suitable for various visible and mid IR applications utilizing windows, domes and other geometric shapes. The composite can be made at a temperature about 40% lower than the glass melting temperature and about 50% lower than the spinel sintering temperature. The composite material has high modulus and fracture toughness which are important for impact resistance in armor and other practical applications. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065747 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS HAVING HIGH THERMAL AND CHEMICAL STABILITY AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Described herein are alkali-free, boroalumino silicate glasses exhibiting desirable physical and chemical properties for use as substrates in flat panel display devices, such as, active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). In accordance with certain of its aspects, the glasses possess good dimensional stability as a function of temperature. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065748 | GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A flat panel display glass substrate includes a glass comprising, in mol %, 55-80% SiO | 2013-03-14 |
20130065749 | YTTRIA-BASED SLURRY COMPOSITION - An yttria-based slurry composition comprising yttria, an aqueous silica binder system or an aqueous ammonium zirconium carbonate binder system and a fluorine compound, which is selected from ammonium fluoride, ammonium hydrogen difluoride, sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, sodium hydrogen difluoride and/or potassium hydrogen difluoride and a method of stabilizing an yttria-based slurry composition comprising yttria and an aqueous silica binder system or an aqueous ammonium zirconium carbonate binder system which method comprises treating the composition, preferably treating the binder system, with a fluorine compound which is selected as indicated above. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065750 | METHOD OF SUPPRESSING INCREASE IN SO2 OXIDATION RATE OF NOx REMOVAL CATALYST | 2013-03-14 |
20130065751 | IMPLANTATION OF NI NANO DOMAINS IN REFRACTORY METAL OXIDE SUPPORT BY MEANS OF SOL-GEL ENCAPSULATION - AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO COKE FORMATION IN THE PARTIAL OXIDATION OF NATURAL GAS - A metal oxide-supported nickel catalyst includes a matrix containing a metal oxide and catalytic sites distributed throughout the matrix and having an intricate interface with the matrix, in which the catalytic sites are selected from the group consisting of nano-nickel(0) domains and nano-nickel(0)-A(0) alloy domains. Also disclosed are a method for preparing this catalyst and a method for using it to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen by partial oxidation of a C | 2013-03-14 |
20130065752 | COMPONENT HAVING A CATALYTIC SURFACE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND USE OF SAID COMPONENT - A component has a catalyst surface including metal regions and regions of MnO2 contacting the former, wherein the metal regions are made of Co and/or Sn and/or Zn (or alloys of said metals). Said material pairings achieve a significantly improved catalytic effect in comparison to the pure metals. Said surfaces can be used, for example, in room air purification for reducing ozone content. The surface can be applied, for example, by coating the component, wherein the metal region and the region of MnO2 are applied in two layers. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065753 | ULTRATHIN MAGNESIUM NANOBLADES - A nanostructure includes a plurality of metal nanoblades positioned with one edge on a substrate. Each of the plurality of metal nanoblades has a large surface area to mass ratio and a width smaller than a length. A method of storing hydrogen includes coating a plurality of magnesium nanoblades with a hydrogen storage catalyst and storing hydrogen by chemically forming magnesium hydride with the plurality of magnesium nanoblades. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065754 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - The present invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst which has a structure which prevents competitive adsorption of HC, CO, and NO | 2013-03-14 |
20130065755 | CONTROLLED RELEASE OF SEED AND SOIL TREATMENTS TRIGGERED BY pH CHANGE OF GROWING MEDIA - The invention features a method of improving the growth of a plant, involving applying to a seed or locus thereof a composition comprising an active ingredient and a pH-dependent film-forming polymer, followed by exposing the composition to an appropriate pH to release said active ingredient. The invention further features a seed including a composition having a) an active ingredient; and b) a pH-dependent film-forming polymer. Additionally, the invention features a seed treatment composition that includes a) an agrochemical; b) a pH-dependent film-forming polymer; and c) a seed coating agent. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065756 | SPIROHETEROCYCLIC DIONE DERIVATIVES USED AS PESTICIDES - Compounds of the formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim | 2013-03-14 |
20130065757 | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to certain substituted picolinic acid derivatives, as well as N-oxides and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and their use in controlling plant growth, particularly undesirable plant growth, in crops of useful plants. The invention extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such compounds, N-oxides and/or salts as well as mixtures of the same with one or more further active ingredients and/or a safener. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065758 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RICE GROWTH AND RESTRICTING ARSENIC UPTAKE - Methods according to the invention administering one or more rice rhizosphere isolates to a plant, particularly a rice plant, to the seed of the plant, or to soil surrounding the plant in an amount effective to inhibit infection by a plant pathogen, particularly rice blast, to increase the biomass of the plant, and/or to decrease arsenic uptake by the plant. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065759 | PREFORMED CONCENTRATE FOR DELIVERY OF WATER INSOLUBLE FILM FORMING POLYMERS - A preformed concentrate, capable of forming emulsion/micro-emulsion upon dilution with water, for providing peripheral desiccating effect on leaves/crops comprising: (i) a water insoluble film forming polymer; (ii) a long chain substituted amide; and (iii) an oil soluble surfactant. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065760 | Substituted Pyridines Having Herbicidal Action - Substituted pyridines of the formula I | 2013-03-14 |
20130065761 | Methods for Increasing the Resistance of Plants to Hypoxic Conditions - Methods are provided for increasing the resistance of plants to hypoxic or anoxic conditions. Such methods may be applied to increase the penetrance of plant roots in the growth medium or into soil. The methods according to the invention may include providing plants with a stress tolerance gene. Similar effects can be obtained by applying chemical compounds, including neonicotinoid compounds, to the plants. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065762 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING CROP YIELDS BY APPLICATION OF TREHALOSE - A method for increasing and/or preserving yields and/or biomass in crop species including potatoes, beets, sugar cane, corn, soybeans and others by exogenous application of trehalose and/or trehalose derivatives at any time in the growing process such as before crop sowing, during sowing, or during plant establishment. The method, when applied early in crop production results in enhanced health and vigor of the mother plant resulting in healthier produce having reduced sugars from the mother plant. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065763 | Biocide Compositions Comprising Isoamyl Lactate - Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) Isoamyl lactate; (b) Biocides and optionally (c) Oil components or co-solvents and/or (d) Emulsifiers. The compositions show high solubility for biocides and improved emulsification properties. | 2013-03-14 |
20130065764 | OIL FORMULATIONS COMPRISING CYLCOPROPENE COMPOUNDS - A composition comprising (a) a non-aqueous pourable fluid, (b) droplets dispersed in said pourable fluid (a), wherein said droplets comprise (i) a non-aqueous continuous phase that is a solid or that is a liquid of high viscosity and (ii) solid particles dispersed in said continuous phase (i), wherein said solid particles (ii) have median size as measured by the largest dimension of 100 micrometers or less, and wherein said solid particles (ii) comprise one or more cyclopropene compound and one or more molecular encapsulating agent. Also, a method of treating plants or plant parts involving bringing such a composition into contact with plants or plant parts. | 2013-03-14 |