18th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220134125 | PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY APPARATUS FOR LOCAL TARGETING IN CANCER TREATMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a photodynamic therapy apparatus for local targeting in cancer treatment. More specifically, an endoscope is placed in the center of an end portion of a probe used in photodynamic therapy and a plurality of optical fibers are arranged along the edge thereof, so that a lesion site is irradiated with a plurality of lights while the plurality of optical fibers of the probe receive lights from individual light sources, respectively, to perform light irradiation individually. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an apparatus, wherein unnecessary damage to normal tissues is minimized by controlling light irradiation regions, for instance, by defining light irradiation regions encompassing a lesion site from an image provided in real time through an endoscope disposed at an end portion of a probe and allowing only individual light sources irradiating the defined light irradiation regions to emit lights to achieve local light irradiation. Therefore, the photodynamic therapy apparatus for local targeting of the present invention is capable of treating various types of cancers or tumors to which local treatment is applicable due to small-sized lesion sites, including cervical cancer, female cancers (endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer), skin cancer, brain cancer, and the like. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134126 | PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY DEVICE - A photodynamic therapy device of this disclosure includes: a light emitting unit ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134127 | THERAPEUTIC WEARABLE - A wearable for providing light therapy to a wearer includes a fabric panel, an optical fiber light source, a side-emitting optical fiber, and a light pipe. The side-emitting optical fiber is affixed to the fabric panel. The light pipe includes a proximal end, with respect to the optical fiber light source, optically coupled to the optical fiber light source and a distal end optically coupled to a light-receiving end of the side-emitting optical fiber. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134128 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELF-STERILIZING TOUCH SCREEN - Various methods and systems are provided for a self-sanitizing touchscreen in a liquid crystal display of a medical device. In one example, ultraviolet light of a first wavelength may be generated from one or more light emitting diode (LED) engines positioned along a perimeter of the touchscreen or integrated in the LCD assembly to sanitize the touchscreen, the ultraviolet (UV) light flooding the touchscreen to sanitize the touchscreen. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134129 | Systems and Methods for Anti-Microbial Effect for Bones - Systems and methods for restructure and stabilization of bones that provide an anti-microbial effect are disclosed herein. A device includes a delivery catheter having an inner void for passing at least one light sensitive liquid, and an inner lumen; an expandable member releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter; at least one channel positioned in the expandable member; and a light conducting fiber sized to pass through the inner lumen of the delivery catheter and into the expandable member, wherein, when the light conducting fiber is in the at least one channel, the light conducting fiber is able to disperse light energy to provide an anti-microbial effect. When the light conducting fiber is in the expandable member, the light conducting fiber is able to disperse the light energy to initiate hardening of the light sensitive liquid within the expandable member to form a photodynamic implant. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134130 | LIGHT IRRADIATING TOOTHBRUSH HAVING MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES ARRANGED IN ALTERNATION - Provided is a light irradiated toothbrush, in which light sources, irradiating light having mutually different wavelengths, are arranged in alternation at the bottom of waveguide bristles so that light of different wavelengths give rise to constructive interference which strengthens the intensity of the irradiated light, and the height of the light sources are varied on the basis of the wavelength of the light irradiated therefrom so as to effectively transmit light of short wavelengths to the waveguide bristles, and light having mutually different wavelengths are transmitted by means of the waveguide bristles, thereby effectively transmitting the light to the mouth of a user. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134131 | ENERGY AUGMENTATION STRUCTURES FOR MEASURING AND THERAPEUTIC USES - An emission enhancement structure having at least one energy augmentation structure; and an energy converter capable of receiving energy from an energy source, converting the energy and emitting therefrom a light of a different energy than the received energy. The energy converter is disposed in a vicinity of the at least one energy augmentation structure such that the emitted light is emitted with an intensity larger than if the converter were remote from the at least one energy augmentation structure. Also described are various uses for the energy emitters, energy augmentation structures and energy collectors in a wide array of fields. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134132 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC FIELD LOCALIZATION OF CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM END POINT - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to radiotherapy systems. An exemplary radiotherapy system may comprise a radiotherapy output configured to deliver a charged particle beam to a patient. The system may also comprise a detector array. The detector array may have an axis that extends parallel to an axis along which the charged particle beam is delivered by the radiotherapy output. The detector array may comprise a plurality of detectors configured to detect a magnetic field generated by the charged particle beam during delivery of the charged particle beam from the radiotherapy output. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134133 | SINGLE-USE PATCH - The current invention concerns a single-use patch for appliance on a skin of a subject, comprising at least two and preferably three hollow sheaths suitable for temporarily housing a fiber optic, wherein said sheaths comprise two open ends, wherein said sheaths are positioned to form a therapeutic surface within said patch by providing a fixed end of the fiber optic ends; wherein said patch is preferably combined with a topical cover layer and an adhesive supporting layer suitable to be attached to the skin of a subject. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134134 | Method of radiation position - The present invention is a method of radiation position, which includes: placing a locking bar member on a proper position of a treatment bed; selecting positions respectively on two sides of the treatment bed to be joined with two ends of the locking bar member; and providing a calibration device, wherein the calibration device is provided with at least one positioning point, so that the bottom part of the calibration device is buckled with at least two positioning elements on the locking bar member; and calculating an offset distance between an irradiation point of a radiation and the at least one positioning point of the calibration device to obtain a value, wherein if the value is less than a deviation value, it represents completion of a positioning. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method of quick and precise radiation position, which can not only reduce time cost but also increase the daily use frequency of a radiological apparatus to facilitate cost recovery. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134135 | TRIBOELECTRIC GENERATOR INCLUDING NANO-COMPOSITE TIME--LIMITED VIA SELECTIVE ULTRASOUND APPLICATION THERETO AND NEUROSTIMULATION THERAPY DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosure are a triboelectric generator including a nano-composite life-limited via selective ultrasound application thereto, and a neurostimulation therapy device using the same. Disclosure are a life-limited nano-composite that initiates biodegradation thereof upon application of focused ultrasound thereto, and to a neurostimulation therapy device for peripheral neuropathy treatment using an ultrasound-driven triboelectric generator based on the life-limited nano-composite. The device has a power source that is harmless to a human body and performs nerve stimulation treatment using this power source, and then causes biodegradation at a desired timing after the treatment is completed. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134136 | ARTHRITIS TREATMENT APPARATUS USING ULTRASONIC WAVE AND FAR-INFRARED RAY - An arthritis treatment apparatus including: a treatment part coming into close contact with a patient's skin to transmit far-infrared rays and ultrasonic waves to a deep portion of a joint; and a body for adjusting an internal pressure and ultrasonic wave outputs of the treatment part, wherein the treatment part includes: a heat generating element for transmitting the far-infrared rays to the deep portion of the joint; ultrasonic wave generating elements for transmitting the ultrasonic waves to the deep portion of the joint; and a vacuum chamber configured to locate the heat generating element and the ultrasonic wave generating elements at an interior thereof and to allow the heat generating element and the ultrasonic wave generating elements to come into close contact with the patient's skin. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134137 | SENSOR-ENABLED RESPIRATOR FIT-TEST SYSTEM WITH CONTEXT-BASED REMEDIAL RECOMMENDATIONS - In some examples, a system includes a respirator configured to be worn by a user; a sensor operatively coupled to the respirator; and a computing device comprising a memory and one or more computer processors, the memory comprising instructions that when executed by the one or more computer processors cause the one or more computer processors to: in response to receiving data from the sensor, determine, during at least one action that is performed by the user and that corresponds to at least one graphical element, that the fit test was not satisfied; determine, based at least in part on particular context data associated with the fit test, at least one remedial recommendation to satisfy the fit test; and output for display the at least one remedial recommendation to satisfy the fit test. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134138 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROTECTIVE MASK WITH SUCKING AND WHISTLING - A multifunctional protective mask with sucking and whistling includes a mask body, a slit and a fixing section. The mask body includes folded first wrinkle and second wrinkle, and a splicing section formed at the junction of the first wrinkle and the second wrinkle. The slit is located between the second wrinkle and the splicing section. The fixing section fixes the first wrinkle, the splicing section and the second wrinkle. Therefore, the present invention can provide the user with many functions such as the convenience of inhaling tea, coffee, beverages, nasogastric tube feeding or whistling while wearing. At the same time, the mask has good bacterial and virus filtration efficiency (PFE/BFE) and closeness. The invention can be automatically produced, has a short process time, has many advantages such as low cost, easy commercialization and mass production, and benefits the society. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134139 | PERSONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a personal respiratory protection device, in particular, such a device comprising a respirator body having a periphery, a filter media, forming at least part of the respirator body, and a gasket, the gasket being located at the periphery and extending along at least a portion of its length. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134140 | PPE WITH ROTATING ASSEMBLY PROVIDING MULTIPLE FACE COVERS - A personal protective device (PPE) comprising a face cover assembly and a bodysuit configured to be worn by a human user. The device protects users against airborne aerosol particles containing viruses or other infectious agents while enabling improved flexibility relative to prior art designs. The device includes a helmet-like” rotating face cover assembly that fits over the user's head and attaches to a collar on the biohazard bodysuit. This rotating face cover assembly has a plurality of different mask sides, each with differing geometries or other properties. The device enables a user to rotate (either manually or by electric motor) the masks and select a given mask side that best meets that user's needs. The different mask sides can accommodate different facial geometries, eyewear types, and use cases, such as operation in more hostile environments. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134141 | SEALABLE FACE MASK - A face mask and method of use are disclosed. A base of the face mask is placed around a lower region of the person's nose. A horizontal wall of the base is positioned under the person's nose and first and second bosses extending upwardly from the wall are positioned in the user's nostrils. Holes in the bosses allow the user to breathe through their nose. A filter assembly extends downwardly from the base and fits over the person's mouth and under their chin. An elastic frame on the filter assembly is press-sealed to the user's skin on either side of their mouth and under their chin. The horizontal wall prevents airflow between the environment and a space in front of the user's mouth. Exhaled and inhaled air is forced to pass through the filter assembly's filter, trapping infectious respiratory moisture droplets in the filter. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134142 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT - A protective garment having a face shield frame with a first opening. A face shield is mounted to the frame covering this first opening. A hood is provided that has a second opening. The second opening has a perimeter edge. The face shield frame has a groove adjacent the first opening, and the edge is releasably secured within the groove. The edge is frictionally retained within the groove. Alternatively, the face shield frame can have a connecting frame that is inserted into a groove on the hood. The protective garment can also include filter opening with a removeable filter material juxtaposed over the filter opening. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134143 | Interchangeable Filter Facemask Apparatus - An interchangeable filter facemask apparatus for providing a variety of different filtration options includes a mask body including a body perimeter portion, a sidewall extending from the body perimeter portion, a body left side, a body right side, a body nose side, a body chin side, a body outside, and a body inside. The sidewall has a filter aperture extending from the body outside through the body inside. A headband is coupled to the mask body. A body engagement member is coupled to the body outside adjacent an aperture perimeter of the filter aperture. Each of a plurality of filters has a filter outside, a filter inside, and a filter perimeter. Each filter has a filter engagement member coupled to the filter inside adjacent the filter perimeter. The filter engagement member is selectively engageable with the body engagement member to cover the filter aperture with the filter. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134144 | FACE PROTECTION MASK - Face protection mask comprising a flexible filtering screen shaped to cover the mouth and nose of the user. The mask incorporates an adhesive element projecting from the upper edge of the filtering screen and forming a flexible appendage configured to cover—in use—a substantial portion of the nose of the user, adhering thereto. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134145 | PERSONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a personal respiratory protection device, in particular, such a device comprising a respirator body having a periphery, a filter media, forming at least part of the respirator body, and a gasket, the gasket being located at the periphery and extending along at least a portion of its length. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134146 | REGULATOR BUTTON COVER DEVICE - A cover device for a regulator, which has a purge button and a mouthpiece connected to the regulator, includes a body having a mouthpiece housing to receive the mouthpiece through an access opening which presents a friction fit to squeeze the mouthpiece passing therethrough in a squeezed state to enter and exit a hollow interior of the mouthpiece housing. The hollow interior is configured to store the mouthpiece in a relaxed state. A button cover is connected to the mouthpiece housing to cover the purge button on a top surface of the regulator when the mouthpiece is inserted into the hollow interior of the mouthpiece housing. The button cover is narrower in width than the mouthpiece housing. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134147 | SENSOR-ENABLED WIRELESS RESPIRATOR FIT-TEST SYSTEM - In some examples, a system includes a respirator; a sensor operatively coupled to the respirator comprising: an electric circuit configured to determine a change in at least one electrical characteristic of a sensing element, wherein the change in the at least one electrical characteristic is based at least in part on detection of a particulate matter; and a computing device configured to: output for display at least one graphical element in a set of graphical elements; in response to receiving the data that is based at least in part on the change in the at least one electrical characteristic of the sensing element, determine, without counting particles of the particulate matter, whether the fit test was satisfied; and in response to the determination whether the fit test was satisfied, perform at least one operation that is based at least in part on the determination whether the fit test was satisfied. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134148 | Support System Using Electro-Viscous Fluid - A belt will be worn by the individual. Attached to this belt will be a plurality of rolled up legs and gas canisters. Electro-viscous fluid is contained in the harness that will activate the gas canisters; the advantage of using electro-viscous fluid is that it will cause a rapid inflation of the legs with minimal power. On the front of the belt will be an activation device that will send a small electrical charge to engage the gas-powered canisters to quickly inflate the plurality of legs and prevent the person from falling. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134149 | FALL-PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH MONITORING SYSTEM - A fall-protection system including a harness and a fall-protection apparatus with a lifeline bearing a connector configured to be connected to the harness; and, a fall-protection monitoring system with a base unit and with at least one sensor module configured to sense a condition of the connector and to communicate a signal indicative of the condition of the connector to the base unit. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134150 | SAFETY HARNESS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A safety harness connector assembly comprises a strap connector and an insert. The strap connector includes a base through which a base bore longitudinally extends and an extension. The base and the extension form an opening configured and arranged to receive a strap of a safety harness. The insert includes an intermediate portion interconnecting a first side and a second side, and the intermediate portion is configured and arranged to be received within the base bore. The first side includes a protrusion and the second side includes a shoulder portion. The protrusion and the shoulder portion are configured and arranged to engage opposing ends of the base when the intermediate portion is received within the base bore to secure the insert within the base. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134151 | WILD FIRE DEFENSE SYSTEM NETWORK USING A COMMAND CENTER, SPRAYING SYSTEMS AND MOBILE COMPUTING SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO PROACTIVELY DEFEND HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS AGAINST THREAT OF WILD FIRE BY SPRAYING ENVIRONMENTALLY-SAFE ANTI-FIRE CHEMICAL LIQUID ON PROPERTY SURFACES BEFORE PRESENCE OF WILD FIRE - A wild fire defense system network for defending homes and neighborhoods against threat of wild fire by proactively spraying environmentally-safe anti-fire (AF) chemical liquid on property surfaces. The wild fire defense system network includes: a command center in operably communication with a wireless communication network; one or more GPS-tracked anti-fire liquid spraying systems, each having an integrated supply tank and a spray pump deployable at properties for spraying the properties with environmentally-clean anti-fire chemical liquid using a spray nozzle assembly connected to the spray pump by way of a fluid connection; and a GPS system for transmitting GPS reference signals transmitted from a constellation of GPS satellites deployed in orbit around the Earth, to a GPS transceiver installed aboard each GPS-tracking anti-fire liquid spraying system, for GPS signal processing and GPS-coordinate location. The system network includes one or more mobile computing systems, each for use by a registered user including property parcel owners, spray contractors, and other stakeholders on the wild fire defense system network, to request and receive services supported by the wild fire defense system network. Each mobile computing system includes a display screen for displaying graphical user interfaces supporting information including: messaging services; mapping services, indicating where wild fires have been tracked, mapped and ranked by the command center in terms of risk to certain regions at a given moment in time; planning services by the command center indicating wild fires to be proactively defend, provide the status of specific plans, and identify which plans are in active progress; and reporting services from the command center to the mobile applications running on the mobile computing systems, providing updates on the state of wild fire defense. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134152 | Precision Aerial Firefighting and Deluge System for Helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Systems - The precision aerial firefighting and deluge system for helicopters and unmanned aerial systems is a device to attack fires inaccessible to firefighters due to altitude or other obstructions by streaming water or other fire retardant into or onto a specific location on the ground, on the water, or at altitude. The system employs a medium or heavy lift helicopter or unmanned aerial systems one or more tanks or bladders for water and/or fire retardant chemicals, a compressed air foam system, a pump, rigid plumbing lines for outflow of water/fire retardant; a rigid, telescopic boom that extends beyond rotor tip path plane, flexible lines/hoses inside boom; a crew switched electronic boom controller, a boom management system, a flange adapter, an electric, variable direction, crew-controlled fire monitor, a drop-hose, and a dart with inertial feathers. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134153 | SYSTEM FOR EXTINGUISHING A FIRE AND / OR PREVENTING THE TAKING OR RESUMPTION OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE FIRE, ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - A system for extinguishing a fire and/or preventing a fire from starting or restarting in an electric vehicle, associated method of operation including a prior step of lifting the vehicle off the ground. In particular, the system for extinguishing the fire and/or preventing the fire from starting or restarting in the electric vehicle, which incudes, a module or a battery pack comprising a plurality of electrochemical batteries, in particular metal-ion batteries, includes a self-supporting inflatable structure, the shape and dimensions of which when deployed are adapted to create a peripheral barrier, which is closed upon itself, around the electric vehicle; and a liquid supply device for filling, at least partially, the volume delimited inside the peripheral barrier, so as to immerse at least the module or battery pack in the liquid. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134154 | SYSTEM FOR EXTINGUISHING A FIRE AND / OR PREVENTING THE TAKING OR RESUMPTION OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE FIRE, ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD COMPRISING A STEP OF FIRST LIFTING THE VEHICLE OFF THE GROUND - A system for extinguishing a fire and/or preventing a fire from starting or restarting in an electric vehicle having a module or a battery pack with a plurality of electrochemical batteries, in particular metal-ion batteries, includes a self-supporting inflatable structure, the shape and dimensions of which when deployed are configured to lift the electric vehicle off the ground, create a liner between the ground and the electric vehicle, and create a peripheral barrier in continuity with the liner, which is closed upon itself, around the electric vehicle. The system also includes a liquid supply device for filling, at least partially, the sealed volume delimited inside the peripheral barrier and by the liner, so as to immerse at least the module or battery pack in the liquid. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134155 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS ROBOT - In accordance with the present invention, the system comprises a drive assembly, control panel, a power assembly. The power assembly is enclosed by at least one enclosing shield. At least one remote control means, at least one illumination means, and at least one video means disposed in the head portion capable of being oriented. At least one means for cooling the interior and exterior of said system as well as at least one remote control means for directing a flow of fire suppressant onto a fire. Further a method of controlling a fire fighting system is disclosed. Location of a region of interest of a fire is determined. Position and orientation of a nozzle is adjusted in response to location. The adjusting is performed using plurality of motion controller. Further video and audio information of the fire environment at the fire site is communicated to operator/controller through remote wireless means. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134156 | FIRE SPRINKLER WITH ACTUATOR - A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134157 | FIRE SUPPRESSANT - A fire suppressant including technical urea 10-30% (by weight), ammonium sulphate 20-50%, and sodium bentonite 12-26%. The fire suppressant further includes polypropylene glycol (polyglycol), alkyl sulfonic acid, castor oil, guar gum, and/or triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate. The fire suppressant does not pose any risk to plant or animal life since the product is completely benign and is classified as non-toxic. It does not cause any damage to aquifers or groundwater, and it biodegrades in 30 to 60 days. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134158 | FLUORINE-FREE FIREFIGHTING FOAMS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE BIOPOLYMERS - The present invention is directed to fluorine-free firefighting foams containing one or more biopolymers. The biopolymers of the compositions of the present invention include for example, diutan, guar, xanthan, scleroglucan, and combinations thereof. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134159 | GYMNASTICS BEAM HAVING AN INTERCHANGEABLE UPPER PART - Disclosed is a gymnastics beam including a rigid profile, a layer of a flexible material arranged on an upper surface of the profile, and a coating covering the layer of flexible material. The beam included a lower part including a lower part of the profile that bears against an upper part including an upper part of the profile, and a connector to secure or separate the lower part and the upper part. This permits rapid renovation of the beam by changing only the upper part. Moreover, characteristics of the beam such as the width and the hardness of its bearing surface can be adapted by changing the upper part or, where relevant, segments of the upper part, such that the beam can be modulated. Also disclosed is an assembly including multiple upper parts. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134160 | FLYING RING FOR FITNESS EXERCISE AND A TRAINING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A flying ring for fitness exercise is provided. The flying ring can support the feet or hands of the human body, is connected to an external belt, and is suspended to facilitate exercise activities of the user. The flying ring can be wound around an object for suspending to facilitate exercise activities of the human body, can be used in various exercise facilities, sufficiently meets the requirements for supporting the feet or hands of the human body, and is convenient to store. The present invention further provides a training apparatus including the flying ring. The training apparatus includes a ring body for supporting the feet or hands of the human body, and the upper part of the ring body is provided with a connecting device connected to the external belt. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134161 | APPARATUS FOR FITNESS TRAINING - The present invention discloses an apparatus for fitness training that has an anchoring mechanism for detachably securing the apparatus to a flat surface, and an anchoring plate associated with the anchoring mechanism. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134162 | Aquatic Exercise Device - An aqua-resistance exercise device includes an elongate member, a strap, fasteners, and one or more fins. The elongate member includes an engagement portion, a shaft extending from the engagement portion, and a handle to be gripped by a user. The fasteners are provided to the engagement portion of the elongate member and an inner side of the strap to releasably attach the strap to the engagement portion of the elongate member. The one or more fins are adapted to be received on the strap, and the fasteners releasably secure the strap to the engagement portion of the elongate member to thereby releasably secure the fins to the elongate member. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134163 | WEIGHT LIFTING SUPPORT SHIRT - A weight lifting support shirt comprises a chest support portion (CSP), a first arm support portion (FASP), a second arm support portion (SASP), a neck relief portion (NRP), a torso support portion (TSP), a first lateral extension (FLE), and a second lateral extension (SLE). The CSP extends across a chest portion of lifter from a first end to a second end of CSP. The FASP extends from first end of CSP, and SASP extends from second end of CSP. The NRP is attached to an upper boundary of CSP. The NRP connects FASP to SASP. The TSP is in communication with and extends below CSP. FLE extends from FASP and a first lateral side of TSP. SLE extends from SASP and a second lateral side of TSP. The FLE wraps around a first shoulder and a back of lifter and SLE wraps around a second shoulder and back of lifter. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134164 | BELAY DEVICE FOR ASSISTED CLIMBING - Disclosed is a belay device for climbing including an automatic winder including a pulley and a rope. The device includes an electric motor configured so as to apply a torque to the pulley and an encoder coupled to the pulley. The motor is controlled using the encoder according to the rotation of the pulley so as to modulate the torque applied to the pulley according to at least: —an assistance mode in which the torque applied by the servomotor to the pulley drives a pulling of the rope which assists the climber in his climb; and —a fall mode in which the torque applied by the servomotor to the pulley blocks a fall of the climber or slows it to a speed less than 3 m/s. Also disclosed is a climbing game system with virtual or augmented reality using such a belaying device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134165 | Multi-Use Exercise System - An exercise system includes a main apparatus that is convertible between an exercise bench and an exercise box. The exercise system includes a main apparatus including a main body, a platform and at least one accessory fastener. The main body includes at least a base panel, two opposing side panels, a rear panel, a front panel, and a top panel. The front panel is pivotably connected to the main body such that front panel is pivotable between a front panel position and a footrest position. The top panel is pivotably connected to the main body such that the top panel is pivotable between a top panel position and a backrest position. The exercise system as used is useful for performing a variety of exercises. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134166 | WATER JUG/ WATER CAN EXERCISE DEVICE/ EQUIPMENT SYSTEM - An exercise device includes a jug including cutouts forming a cross shape therein, wherein the exercise device is configured to allow a user's wrist and forearm to enter the cutouts. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134167 | Modified Weight Training Equipment - A weight object configured to be lifted from a ground surface includes a first portion made of high-durometer material, a second portion made of elastomeric material having lower durometer than the first portion, and a handle for holding the weight object and lifting the object from the ground surface, where the second portion includes spaced holes within the elastomeric material for absorbing noise generated when the weight object is dropped on the ground surface. Alternatively, a weight object is disclosed which is configured to be lifted from a ground surface, comprising at least one layer of elastomeric material having spaced holes therein for absorbing noise generated when the weight object is dropped on the ground surface, and an opening configured to receive a handle. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134168 | WORKOUT EQUIPMENT - Workout equipment includes a frame and a movable arm pivotally connected to the frame, the movable arm having a first end and a second end. A movable load unit is supported by the movable arm and a load transferer is configured to move the load unit along the movable arm. The movable arm includes a first guide and a second guide, the load unit is supported by the first and second guides and the load transferer includes a locking device for locking the load unit on the first and second guides. The load transferer includes a threaded rod having a first end and a second end, the threaded rod being parallel to the first and second guides. The load unit has a threaded aperture through which the threaded rod projects and the load unit includes weight plates connected together, each weight plate having a hole creating the aperture. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134169 | EXERCISE APPARATUS INCLUDING WEIGHT BAR - An apparatus is provided for use in resistance training. The apparatus may include a bar with pulley hubs on its ends. The apparatus may further include two slings, each including connectors and a rigid, straight or arc-shaped bar. The slings may be suspended from the pulley hubs and support an elastic band, which may provide resistance during exercise. A footplate may also be provided to hold part of the band to the floor during use. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134170 | Weight Plate - A weight plate that is comprised of multiple parts that connect to each other around the handle of a progressive resistive device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134171 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - According to one example, an exercise system includes a vertical housing, a first weighted touchpoint coupled to the vertical housing and configured to allow a user to exercise one or more muscles on a first side of the user, a first weight system coupled to the first weighted touchpoint, a second weighted touchpoint coupled to the vertical housing and configured to allow the user to exercise one or more muscles on a second side of the user, and a second weight system coupled to the second weighted touchpoint. The exercise system further includes a control system configured to cause the first weight system to automatically provide a first heavier weight to the first weighted touchpoint for a first exercise and further cause the second weight system to automatically provide a second lighter weight to the second weighted touchpoint for the first exercise. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134172 | Weightlifting Machine - A weightlifting machine that includes a pulley system and a cable system that attaches to a weight rack frame to allow a user to perform a weightlifting exercise. The pulley system may include a first pulley and a second pulley where the cable system engages each pulley. The cable system may have a first end connected to a grip attachment and a second end attached to a resistance element. The resistance element may include a resistance band, a weight support that holds a weight plate, a set of weight plates, or other type of resistance element. The cable system may extend from the pulley through an opening located one of the frame members that form the frame. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134173 | CONTAINERIZED EXERCISE EQUIPMENT SYSTEM - A containerized fitness system for easy transportation and deployment. A shipping container includes a series of brackets mounted to the roof to provide receiving slots for accepting the flange of a series of corresponding support arms. The flange of each arm includes a pair of spring loaded pop pins that can extend through a pair of holes in the bracket when the flange of the arm is inserted into the slot of the bracket, and that can be manually release to allow for quick disconnection of the support art from the bracket. The other end of the arms may be connected to uprights positioned around the container to provide multiple attachment points for fitness equipment. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134174 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR USING GYM EQUIPMENT - A holding device for using gym equipment for the purpose of muscle building training. The holding device has a handle part and a bracket, and the hand of a person using the holding device can be inserted between the handle part and the bracket. The hand side of the handle part is convexly curved with the exception of local depressions and/or perforations, and parts for releasably securing a dumbbell plate can be releasably secured to the lower face of the handle part. The hand side of the handle part has four groove-shaped depressions which are dimensioned and spaced from one another such when using the holding device as intended with a hand placed on the hand side, each finger is positioned in a respective depression of the groove-shaped depressions with the exception of the thumb. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134175 | Ergonomic Exercise Equipment Handle - The goal of this invention is to provide an ergonomic handle for cable-based exercise equipment which is comfortable in the user's hands and increases user strength and range of motion. This exercise handle allows wrist flexion and extension as well as forearm and hand pronation and supination. The handle is composed of a grip which is rotatably coupled to a bracket, which is in turn connected to a rotatable connection assembly which freely rotates along an axis parallel to the cable. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134176 | Fitness Grip - A Fitness Grip that is designed to mimic the feel of a weight lifting bar is provided for use with exercise stretch bands. The Fitness Grip has a cylindrical grip element with flanged ends and a slot for receiving the exercise stretch band. The Fitness Grip is formed as a one piece monolithic grip element or as a rigid inner core with a pliant outer molded covering. The one piece grip element or outer molded covering may be molded from 90 durometer hardness urethane rubber. The slot may have tooth-like gripping features or retaining features adjoining the flanged ends. The slot may penetrate the cylindrical grip element to within ¼ inch of the surface of the cylindrical grip element opposite the slotted opening. The ends of the slot adjoining the outer faces of the flanged ends may be provided with fillet radii. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134177 | TREADMILL - A treadmill includes a base, a motor disposed on the base, and a motor cover. A side of the base is for disposing with a running belt. Another side of the base has a receiving space and an upper opening communicating with the receiving space. The motor is located in the receiving space for driving the running belt. A side of the motor cover is pivotally connected to the base for closing the upper opening, and another side of the motor cover is manipulable to pivot toward the side of the base disposed with the running belt to open the upper opening, and the motor cover is located above the running belt at this time. Thus, the user can manipulate the motor cover to open or close the upper opening without using tools, and the motor cover can be properly placed above the running belt when the upper opening is opened. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134178 | RUNNING BELTS OF TREADMILLS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a running belt of a treadmill is provided, including: attaching at least one plastic to the outer side of the seamless loop fabric; inserting a plate-shaped mold core into the inner side of the seamless loop fabric; using a mold to hot-press the plastic and the seamless loop fabric to form a loop running belt, which including: a plastic structure and a seamless loop fabric; wherein the plastic structure has a racetrack surface and a joint surface, and the racetrack surface is formed with uneven patterns; the seamless loop fabric has a supporting surface and rolling surface, and he supporting surface is bonded to the joint surface. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134179 | Exercise Bike - An exercise bike operable while remaining stationary on a support surface. The exercise bike includes a bicycle frame and a handlebar assembly. The handlebar assembly is coupled to the bicycle frame and includes a handlebar and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is moveable between an unlocked position in which the handlebar is allowed to rotate about an axis, and a locked position in which the handlebar is restricted from rotating about the axis. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134180 | Elliptical Exerciser capable of adjusting stride length - An elliptical exerciser capable of adjusting a stride length contains: frame, a transmission device, a crank mechanism, and an adjustable movement unit. The transmission device is connected on the pedestal and includes a pulley. The crank mechanism is coaxial with the pulley of the transmission device and is rotatably connected on the frame. The adjustable movement unit is rotatably connected on the frame and is coupled with the transmission device via the crank mechanism. The adjustable movement unit includes two four-connection-rod assemblies which are located on two sides of the frame, and a respective four-connection-rod assembly of the adjustable movement unit has an adjustment lever, a post, a manual swing lever, and a horizontal joining rod. The adjustment lever has multiple rotatable connection points which are spaced, and the manual swing lever is rotatably connected on the frame. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134181 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED NEUROLOGICAL THERAPY USING BRAINWAVE ENTRAINMENT - A system and method for brainwave entrainment therapy that allows for targeted treatment of particular areas of the brain, particular neurological functions, particular neurological states, and combinations of areas, functions, and states. The system and method receive a neurological assessment identifying areas of the brain or neurological functions to be treated, select one or more treatment modalities and frequencies, select a treatment regimen, and apply brainwave entrainment using the modalities, frequencies and regimen while the subject engages in dual-task activities selected to stimulate the areas of the brain, neurological functions, or neurological states to be treated, enhanced, or altered. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134182 | Exercise Tracking Device For Multi-Stage Events - Multi-stage sporting events, such as triathlons, can present particular challenges regarding collection and processing of exercise data. For example, the general length of certain multi-stage sporting events can be problematic regarding battery life for conventional tracking devices, particularly if such devices include a relatively high quantity of sensors and/or sensors that consume particularly high amounts of power during use. This disclosure presents power management functionality to address this challenge. Multi-stage sporting events can also present challenges regarding the need to switch between different sets of sensors to measure particular parameters for a given activity. This disclosure present functionality for automatic touchless transitioning between stages of an event. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134183 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE GUIDING FALLING POINT OF BALL AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is an electronic device including: a trajectory calculation unit measuring an initial physical quantity of a hit ball and calculating a trajectory of the ball by using the initial physical quantity; an azimuth sensor measuring a first azimuth corresponding to a direction that the trajectory calculation unit faces; and a control unit calculating a displacement of the ball by using the first azimuth and the trajectory of the ball. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134185 | INTERACTIVE PHYSICAL FITNESS SYSTEM - A physical fitness system includes a stand assembly including a stand, a computing device mounted on the stand, and at least one integrated docking station for receiving an exercise device. At least one exercise device is configured to be releasably mounted to the docking station. Upon receiving instructions from a user input on the computing device, the system computer processor is configured to transmit instructions over the network from a system network communication interface to an exercise device network communication interface, and upon receiving the instructions, the exercise device processor is configured to activate a driver in the exercise device to change either the resistance applied to the exercise device or the weight carried by the exercise device. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134186 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXERCISE LOAD VARIATIONS IN A STRENGTH EXERCISE MACHINE AND EXERCISE MACHINE IMPLEMENTING SUCH METHOD - A method for controlling exercise load variations in a strength exercise machine, includes, at a current time instant t | 2022-05-05 |
20220134187 | UNDERWATER PROPULSION DEVICE REMOVABLY FIXED TO A FLIPPER - Underwater propulsion device ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134188 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having high visibility and excellent orientation at shot. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core, at least one intermediate layer covering the core, and a cover covering the intermediate layer, wherein the golf ball surface has a first region with a first color and a second region with a second color, and when a color difference between a surface of an outermost layer of the intermediate layer and the first region of the golf ball surface is represented by ΔEms1, and a color difference between the surface of the outermost layer of the intermediate layer and the second region of the golf ball surface is represented by ΔEms2, ΔEms2/ΔEms1≥4.0 and ΔEms1≤20 are satisfied. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134189 | BALL STORAGE CARRIER AND HOPPER - A sports ball carrier is configured to fit inside a storage bag with ball rackets. The carrier may store sports balls in a substantially planar array that is one sports ball thick, and the width of the carrier may taper along its length generally simulating a racket form factor. A sports ball entry port may be provided for ball collection in a manner similar to a conventional ball hopper. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134190 | GROMMET AND RACKET - Structures with racket performance varied according to the configurations of cylindrical parts can be easily used. A grommet ( | 2022-05-05 |
20220134191 | GROMMET AND RACKET - Repulsive-performance upon ball hitting with a racket is enhanced, and good feeling of ball hitting is ensured. A grommet includes a cylindrical part which is mounted pierced through a through hole formed in a frame of a racket and through which a string passes. The string is extended in a tensioned state on the frame and deflected with one end side of the cylindrical part as a deflection position. The cylindrical part includes a first formation section located on a deflection-position side with reference to a central axis position of an outer peripheral face of the cylindrical part and a second formation section located on an opposite side of the central axis position from the first formation section. The first formation section has a greater thickness than the second formation section in a radial direction of the cylindrical part. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134192 | LASER-CONTRASTED GOLF CLUB HEAD AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A golf club head having a laser-generated features to create contrast on the club face of the golf club head. The club face includes a central region, a toe region, and a heel region. The central region includes a first plurality of laser-generated features that provide a height-intersection coverage of the central region, a width-intersection coverage of the central region, and a surface-area coverage of the central region. The toe region includes a second plurality of laser-generated features that provide a height-intersection coverage of the toe region, a width-intersection coverage of the toe region, and a surface-area coverage of the toe region. The heel region includes a third plurality of laser-generated features that provide a height-intersection coverage of the heel region, a width-intersection coverage of the heel region, and a surface-area coverage of the heel region. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134193 | CLUB HEADS WITH VARYING GROOVE PARAMETERS AND RELATED METHODS - Some embodiments include a first golf club head and a second golf club head. The first golf club head includes a body having a face portion, and the second golf club head includes a body having a face portion. Meanwhile, the first club face portion comprises a face surface and at least one first club groove, and the second club face portion comprises a face surface and at least one second club groove. An edge radius of the first club head groove(s) can be less than an edge radius of the second club head groove(s), a base width of the first club head groove(s) can be less than a base width of the second club head groove(s), and/or a sidewall angle of the first club head groove(s) can be greater than a sidewall angle of the second club head groove(s). Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134194 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A variable face thickness pattern is determined for a golf club head by setting a target value for a first constraint. Parametrization zones are defined and values set for a first parameter and a second parameter for each parametrization zone. Resultant first constraint values are evaluated from simulated impacts against the target first constraint value and the values are changed for the first and second parameters to result in a simulated face thickness pattern. In one aspect, the club head has a maximum coefficient of restitution at a first location of the striking face and a second coefficient of restitution that is no less than 98% of the maximum coefficient of restitution at a second location that is at least 7.5 mm from the first location. In another aspect, the club head has a moment of inertia, Izz, and a mass, mh, satisfying: Izz>mh*9.3 cm | 2022-05-05 |
20220134195 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH UNDERCUT AND INSERT - The invention described herein is an iron-type golf club head having a back cavity and a multi-section back cavity insert that preserves more flexibility of the strike face and energy return to the golf ball. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134196 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Impact-Influencing Body Features - A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face member with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a flange that comprises a portion of the crown. The flange comprising a second member. The second member having a variable front to back width that is greater at the heel and toe than the center. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134197 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE - A golf club head that is capable improving on the inertia properties of a golf club head all while also improving the Center of Gravity (CG) location is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relative low Moment of Inertia (MOI) about the Z-axis (MOI-Z) as well as a relatively low MOI about the Shaft-axis (MOI-SA), all combined with a high MOI about the X and Y-axis (MOI-X and MOI-Y) and maintaining a consistently and relatively low CG location measured along a direction tangent to the hosel axis along the X-Y plane (CG-B). | 2022-05-05 |
20220134198 | GOLF CLUB SHAFTS WITH INSERTS TO REDUCE SHAFT TO SHAFT VARIATION - A method includes: determining a mass of a golf shaft having a length; determining a center of mass of the golf shaft; determining one or more characteristics of an insert based on: the mass of the golf shaft; and a target mass for golf shafts having the length; determining a location of the insert between a first end of the golf shaft where a golf grip is to be attached and a second end of the golf shaft where a golf club head is to be attached based on: the center of mass of the golf shaft; and a target center of mass for golf shafts having the length; and inserting an insert having the determined one or more characteristics within an interior of the golf shaft at the determined location, thereby creating an interference fit between the insert and the interior of the golf shaft. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134199 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A PROJECTILE - A handheld device for launching a projectile and methods of use thereof are herein disclosed. The device includes an elongated shaft, a sling retaining member, and a sling. A portion of the sling slidably couples with the sling retaining member such that it uncouples, in use, when the elongated shaft is swung. The device can be used, in lieu of a golf club, to play the sport of golf in a unique manner. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134200 | Light-Up Sword Game - A kit of parts for playing a tag game in low-light conditions includes first and second base markers, first and second plurality of team identifiers, and first and second plurality of batons. The base markers, team identifiers and the batons emit light. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134201 | GAME BOARD HOLDER AND METHOD OF USE - A method of stabilizing a cornhole board on a support surface, comprising providing a cornhole board including an inclined board have a front, a rear, and a top with a target hole, one or more rear supports that support the rear of the inclined board at a height above the front of the board, and one or front supports that support the front of the inclined board; providing one or more stabilizing units for the one or more front supports that support the front of the inclined board and the one or more rear supports that support the rear of the inclined board, wherein the one or more one or more stabilizing units include one or more adhesion members that adhere to and stabilize the cornhole board relative to the support surface. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134202 | IRREGULAR SURFACE PLAYING BOARD AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A playing board for sliding body games, such as curling and shuffleboard, is herein disclosed. The playing board is formed with irregular surfaces and asymmetrical sides to increase the complexity of the games played on the board. In certain embodiments, various configurations of peaks and valleys can be incorporated that influence a direction, speed, or both of a sliding body that is travelling on the playing board. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134203 | EXTENDED REALITY SYSTEM FOR TRAINING AND EVALUATION - A tracking system includes a host station and a sensor station. The sensor station includes transmitters transmitting an IR synchronous signal and IR laser signal. The system includes a head-mounted display and a tracked object, which has a plurality of object sensors. The tracked object determines its location and orientation relative to the sensor station based on the IR signals. The tracked object transmits the location and orientation to the host station. The host station determines an actual flight path of the tracked object during an object tracking event; generates a predicted flight path of the tracked object; and renders an image of a virtual object on a display of the head-mounted display. The image includes a virtual object corresponding to the tracked object, wherein the image is rendered in a VR environment such that the virtual object moves along the actual flight path and the predicted flight path. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134204 | Boxing bag - A boxing bag is described comprising a body extending between a lower surface and an opposite upper surface along a longitudinal direction and having a peripheral surface connecting the lower surface and the upper surface; a housing configured to accommodate a multimedia device, integrated with the body and defined on the peripheral surface of the body. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134205 | Combat Applications Partner - A variety of systems and methods are disclosed, including, an embodiment comprising a training system comprising a training dummy, a base, and a mobile phone application, and another embodiment comprising a method for training with a training system comprising applying a physical force to a training dummy, detecting the physical force via a plurality of sensors disposed in the training dummy, and adjusting at least one parameter of physical force based in part on feedback from the detected physical force via a mobile phone application. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134206 | Golf Shot Alignment System - A golf shot alignment system assists a golfer to align a golf club face towards a selected target. The golf shot alignment system comprises a target selection device which is remote from a golf club mounted indicator device which is mounted on a golf club having the golf club face. The target selection device can communicate wirelessly with the golf club mounted indicator device so as to provide target information from the target selection device to the golf club mounted indicator device. The golf club mounted indicator device uses the target information which it receives to determine when the golf club face is aligned towards the selected target and then indicates this to the golfer. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A GOLF PUTTING TRAINING AID APPARATUS - Various embodiments for a golf putting training aid having a first stake coupled to a second stake by an upper alignment string and a lower alignment string that collectively establish parallel reference putting lines when the first and second stakes are deployed around a putting surface to train a golfer to properly align their eyes when executing a putt are disclosed. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134208 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING SPORTING APPARATUS AND USERS THEREOF - A system may comprise one or more monitoring devices that may communicate with a mobile device or a wearable device worn by a user of a sporting apparatus. The system may enable motion data specific to motion of the sporting apparatus to be conveniently captured and transmitted, and displayed on the wearable device. The system may include functionality to permit disablement of the motion detecting, transmission, and/or displaying functions at times when such functions are not permitted to be used, and to record the date, time, and location when such functions have been disabled to permit verification thereof by a governing body or sporting organization. The system may further include a learning module enabling monitored motion of the object to be correlated to monitored motion of the user such that predictive motion of the sporting object based only on monitored motion of the user may be obtained and displayed. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134209 | Fitness Device With a Stand - A fitness device includes a frame assembly defining a front side and a back side and a frame structure which has a bottom part for placing the fitness device on a floor, at least one display fixed to the frame structure for displaying exercise to a user facing the front side, and a stand including an attachment portion attached to the back side of the frame assembly above the bottom part of the frame structure and a base portion to be placed on the floor. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134210 | Device with a Display Assembly for Displaying Content with a Holographic Effect - A device including a mirror which reflects incident light from a user facing a front surface of the mirror to present a reflected image of the user and which transmits incident light from a rear surface of the mirror; and at least one display arranged behind the mirror for displaying content superimposed on at least a portion of the reflected image of the user. The display is configured to display at least one visual element of the content on a black toned background. The display and the mirror are configured to create a holographic effect for the at least one visual element by an additional projection of the at least one visual element on the mirror, and, for generating the additional projection, a front side of the display at which the content is displayed is arranged at a predetermined minimum distance to the rear surface of the mirror and the mirror has a predetermined transparency-opacity ratio. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING COLLECTION OF DATA TO DETECT AN OCCURANCE IN A LIVE EVENT - The invention provides methods and system for providing optimized collection of data to detect an occurrence in a live event. A request is transmitted by a server, based on the machine learning, to activate at least one edge device located in a live event. Upon receipt of the request from the server, the at least one edge device captures at least one data of the live event. The data is captured by the at least one edge device using at least one sensor. The captured data is then transmitted by the one edge device to at least one node unit or directly to a server. The node unit may transmit the captured data or a processed data to the server. Thereafter, the server processes the data received by at least one of edge device or the node unit to detect an occurrence in the live event. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134212 | ATHLETIC HAND GRIPS - The present disclosure provides athletic hand grips and methods of using the same. The hand grips may be provided in pairs and worn on both hands to protect the user's palms, in particular. The hand grips may be worn during various athletic activities, including weight lifting, CrossFit activities, and gymnastics, for example. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134213 | Exercise Glove - An exercise device including an outer portion and an inner portion positioned within the outer portion. The inner and outer portions are attached together at a wrist portion in a fluid sealed manner to form a fluid tight cavity between the inner and outer portions. The inner and outer portions are be shaped and sized to provide at least one fluid flow channel or path extending from the wrist portion to a finger portion to allow fluid to flow from the wrist portion to the finger portion and back again, when a user is conducting reciprocating exercises and the fluid cavity is at least partially filled with fluid. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134214 | GAME-COURT-SURFACE PROJECTOR - A game-court-surface projector system and method providing projection of a variety of projected images upon a game court or half court, showing proper boundaries and lines for various games and levels of play, allowing multiple uses for one game court or half court, allowing the development of new games or variants, and allowing improved training and practice by using accurate boundaries and lines for different games and levels of play, and using other projected images. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134215 | SCRATCH-OFF LOTTERY TICKET SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUED GAME PLAY AFTER AWARD OF TOP PRIZES - A method and system encourage continued play of scratch-off lottery tickets remaining in a game after award of the seeded top prizes in the game. A total set of scratch-off lottery tickets for the game are subject to a single multi-tier prize structure that includes a top tier prize and a plurality of lower tier prize levels. Subsets of the total set of tickets each have a predetermined winning outcome at one of the lower tier prize levels. A first one of the subsets is divided into qualifying tickets and non-qualifying tickets, the qualifying tickets eligible for play in an additional game having a game prize at least equal to the top tier prize. The qualifying and/or non-qualifying tickets are provided with a printed mark that distinguishes the qualifying tickets from the non-qualifying tickets within the first subset. At redemption, the qualifying tickets are identified and entered into the additional game. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134216 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE GAME AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF PLAYING THE SAME - A three-dimensional puzzle game that is fun and cooperatively involves excitement, competition, strategy, skill, and luck, generally including the comprising the steps of: (a) providing three-dimensional puzzle pieces that are originally oriented in a random pattern; (b) providing a solution template that collectively corresponds to a surface of each one of the three-dimensional puzzle pieces; (c) shaking and rolling the three-dimensional puzzle pieces onto a surface; (d) isolating all three-dimensional puzzle pieces that have a surface that correspond to the solution template; (e) collecting all three-dimensional puzzle pieces that do not have a surface that corresponds to the solution template; (f) repeating the steps of shaking, rolling, isolating, and collecting until all of the three-dimensional puzzle pieces have a surface that corresponds to the solution template; and (g) arranging all of the three-dimensional puzzle pieces to conform with the solution template to, in turn, solve the puzzle. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134217 | DRONE-PASSING MULTIPLE DETECTION SENSOR GATE AND DRONE GAME SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention provides a drone-passing multiple detection sensor gate comprising: a gate having a ring-like structure through which a drone can pass during flight; a first sensor, disposed on the front or the inner front of the gate, for detecting whether the drone approaches the gate or passes through the front side of the gate; a second sensor, disposed on the inner rear of the gate, for detecting whether the drone sensed by the first sensor passes through the rear side of the gate; a detection signal transmitter, disposed inside or on a surface of the gate, for receiving, from the first sensor and the second sensor, the detection signal indicating whether the drone approaches or passes through the gate, and wirelessly transmitting the detection signal. In addition, the present invention provides a drone game system using a multiple detection sensor gate. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134218 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL CHARACTER ANIMATION USING MOTION CAPTURE - A system and method for motion capture to efficiently render in-game objects, including characters, and controlling animation of characters and non-player characters. In some embodiments, the motion capture includes a machine learning model that can take as inputs information about the hand pose of a person from multiple sensors over a period of time and generates a highly probable hand pose prediction from that information, based on what it learns from a previously captured dataset of high quality sample motion captures. The systems and methods described herein overcome the imprecision conventional optical marker pipelines for the case of finger movement, where the slightest imprecision yields results that are not good enough for production. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134219 | Gaming Device With Rotatably Placed Cameras - A method to identify positions of fingers of a hand is described. The method includes capturing images of a first hand using a plurality of cameras that are part of a wearable device. The wearable device is attached to a wrist of a second hand and the plurality of cameras of the wearable device is disposed around the wearable device. The method includes repeating capturing of additional images of the first hand, the images and the additional images captured to produce a stream of captured image data during a session of presenting the virtual environment in a head mounted display (HMD). The method includes sending the stream of captured image data to a computing device that is interfaced with the HMD. The computing device is configured to process the captured image data to identify changes in positions of the fingers of the first hand. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134220 | VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMING CONTROLLER - A system and method of displaying, on a touchscreen display of a mobile device, a virtual game controller having at least one virtual button configured to control multiple actions of an avatar representing a player within a video game executed by a remote gaming server. The player's interaction with the at least one virtual button is received through the touchscreen display and used to generate a control signal based on the received player interaction, the control signal being interpretable by the video game as an instruction to perform multiple actions in the video game. The control signal is transmitted from the mobile device for receipt by the remote gaming server executing the video game. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134221 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - [Solving Means] This information processing apparatus includes: a generation unit that generates, on the basis of characteristic information items of a plurality of haptic presentation units having different characteristics, preparation information items to be used by the plurality of haptic presentation units to perform haptic presentation to a user. The plurality of haptic presentation units having different characteristics performs haptic presentation to the user on the basis of the preparation information items generated on the basis of the characteristic information items of the plurality of haptic presentation units, and thus, it is possible to improve the quality of haptic presentation. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134222 | DELTA PROPAGATION IN CLOUD-CENTRIC PLATFORMS FOR COLLABORATION AND CONNECTIVITY - A content management system may maintain a scene description that represents a 3D world using hierarchical relationships between elements in a scene graph. Clients may exchange delta information between versions of content being edited and/or shared amongst the clients. Each set of delta information may be assigned a value in a sequence of values which defines an order to apply the sets of delta information to produce synchronized versions of the scene graph. Clients may follow conflict resolution rules to consistently resolve conflicts between sets of delta information. Changes to structural elements of content may be represented procedurally to preserve structural consistency across clients while changes to non-structural elements may be represented declaratively to reduce data size. To store and manage the content, structural elements may be referenced using node identifiers, and non-structural elements may be assigned to the node identifiers as field-value pairs. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134223 | MEDIUM, GAME EVENT PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD - In an information processing apparatus, position information is obtained with respect to each of a plurality of players, a group made up of the plurality of players is created, and event data of a game event that can be played by the group, the event data including one or a plurality of individual conditions to be satisfied by a player, is generated based on the position information of the players. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134224 | GAME SYSTEM, PROGRAM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - To provide a game system, a program, and an information processing method that can improve the convenience of a user when executing a game, in a game system that provides a game that can be executed by a plurality of user terminals capable of accessing a server via a network, a bookmark processing unit that registers an arbitrary screen in the game as a bookmark is provided. | 2022-05-05 |
20220134225 | IN-GAME VISUALIZATION OF SPECTATOR FEEDBACK - Methods and systems are provided for displaying voice input of a spectator in a video game. The method includes receiving, by a server, the voice input produced by the spectator while viewing video game video of the video game. The method includes examining, by the server, the voice input to identify speech characteristics associated with the voice input of the spectator. The method includes processing, by the server, the voice input to generate a spectator video that includes text images representing the voice input of the spectator. In one embodiment, the text images are configured to be adjusted in visual appearance based on the speech characteristics of the voice input, wherein the text images are directed in a field of view of an avatar of the spectator. The method includes combining, by the server, video game video with the spectator video to produce an overlay of the text images graphically moving in toward a game scene provided by the video game video. The method includes sending, to a client device, a spectator video stream that includes the overlay of the text images. | 2022-05-05 |