30th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130190039 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REQUESTING AND RECEIVING SERVICE - Systems and methods for requesting and receiving service that includes a table having an input code such as a Quick Response Code, a smartphone having an application which is utilized to read the input code on the table and which communicates with a computer server that communicates with a computer such as a tablet personal computer used by a provider of the service. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190040 | Front End Module and Method of Operation in Different Circuit Environments - A front end module has two signal paths for operation in two different frequency ranges which can be operated both with one antenna in the multiplex operating mode and with two antennas in a second operating mode. The respective operating mode is actuated via corresponding contact being made with the module substrate, and therefore by the user. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190041 | Smartphone Speakerphone Mode With Beam Steering Isolation - A smartphone selectively supports a telephone call in a handset mode or a speakerphone mode by enabling or disabling microphones and speakers integrated in the smartphone. In the speakerphone mode, plural microphones determine a direction of a participant of a speakerphone telephone call so that audio of the speakerphone telephone call from plural speakers of the smartphone is beam steered towards the participant. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190042 | USER INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING DETECTING ABSENCE OF A FINGER NEAR A TOUCHSCREEN TO PREVENT ACTIVATING A CONTROL - In one embodiment, a camera on a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone is used to check whether an activation of a control on a touchscreen is intentional or not. For example, if a finger (or thumb), stylus, knuckle or other body part that is commonly used to operate a touchscreen is not detected as the cause of the control activation then it can be assumed that the activation is unintended and the action that the control is supposed to initiate can be prevented from occurring. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190043 | PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING MOUTH DETECTION TO INITIATE SPEECH RECOGNITION AND/OR VOICE COMMANDS - Embodiments generally relate to portable electronic devices such as a phone with a camera and touchscreen. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a voice and checking if an image of a mouth is detected by using the camera. An embodiment also includes activating a voice recognition application on a phone if both the voice and the mouth are detected. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190044 | PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING CONTROL ACTIONS DEPENDENT ON A USER LOOKING AT A TOUCHSCREEN - In one embodiment, a phone detects the eyes of a user to determine if the user is looking at the phone prior to the phone initiating one or more predetermined actions. This is useful, for example, to prevent unwanted activation of a control on the phone as when a user inadvertently touches a control on the phone while taking the phone out of a pocket. Another embodiment prevents the phone from taking actions that may change the display, such as dimming, hibernating, sleeping, turning off, etc., if it is determined that the user is looking at the display screen. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190045 | PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING AUTOMATIC SCROLLING IN RESPONSE TO A USER'S EYE POSITION AND/OR MOVEMENT - An embodiment includes using a camera in a mobile phone for detecting position and movement of the eyes of a user relative to a display screen of the phone. This allows, for example, scrolling a page on the display screen based on the movement of the user's eyes. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI-SCREEN SERVICE OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A method for providing a multi-screen service is provided. The method includes transmitting, by a remote control device, a control signal to a cradling stand, receiving, by a mobile phone, the control signal from the remote control device via the cradling stand, and in response to the control signal, transmitting screen information to an external display device via the cradling stand, wherein the mobile phone is to transmit call information to the external display device via the cradling stand if a call is received. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190047 | CELLPHONE TRANSFER STICK - A generally rectangular shaped cellphone transfer stick that includes a casing with a distal end, a memory system that is housed within the casing that includes a flash memory that stores data and a billing coding system to ensure a user's cellphone account is properly billed, an input connector to insert into the user's cellphone and an attachment ring disposed on the casing that hangs or attaches the cellphone transfer stick to an exterior attachment device. The memory system also receives any combination of downloaded user data, one or more ring tones or one or more games from the user's broken cellphone that is transferred and downloaded onto the user's new cellphone. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190048 | PACKET STREAMING SERVICE CAPABILITY EXCHANGE FOR ENHANCED PERIPHERAL DEVICE SUPPORT - Systems and techniques for packet streaming service capability exchange for enhanced peripheral device support are described herein. A profile difference may be received from user equipment. The profile difference may include a device attribute. A current profile may be modified with the device attribute to create a modified profile. A determination may be made as to whether a content session parameter will change based on the modified profile. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190049 | Interchangeable Faceplate User Interface System - A Interchangeable faceplate audio system for mobile devices has a body, a coupling system, a mobile device, and a removable faceplate. The body is adapted to be affixed to and communicate with the audio system. The body has a faceplate receiving surface. The faceplate receiving surface has a body terminal. The coupling system is within the body and communicates signals from the body terminal to the audio system. The removable faceplate is adapted to support the mobile device and to removably affix to the faceplate receiving surface. The removable faceplate has a mobile device connector for communicative connection with the mobile device and a body connector for communicative connection with the body terminal. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190050 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Management of multiple subscriber identity modules is disclosed. A method comprises: obtaining data relating to subscriber identity modules of a wireless communication system; obtaining data relating to a mobile terminal; transmitting the data relating to the subscriber identity modules and the data relating to the mobile terminal to a service provider server; and receiving a selection from the service provider server of at least one optimal subscriber identity module from among the set of the subscriber identity modules for use by the mobile terminal. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190051 | MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES - Management of multiple subscriber identity modules is disclosed. An apparatus includes an interface to a set of subscriber identity modules of a wireless communication system; one or more processors, and one or more memories storing instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to: obtain data relating to the subscriber identity modules through the interface; obtain data relating to a mobile terminal; obtain at least one selection ground for the subscriber identity module; and select at least one optimal subscriber identity module for use by the mobile terminal on the basis of the data relating to the subscriber identity modules, the data relating to the mobile terminal, and the at least one selection ground for the subscriber identity module. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190052 | MANAGED MATERIAL FABRIC FOR COMPOSITE HOUSING - A mobile electronic communications device | 2013-07-25 |
20130190053 | Cell Phone Purse - A phone and purse device to house a wireless phone and personal items may include a phone housing to house the wireless phone, a purse housing being connected to the phone housing to house personal items, and an elongated strap being connected to the phone housing for carrying the phone and purse device. The phone housing may include a bottom wall which may be detachably connected to the phone housing to allow access to a cavity defined by the phone housing to cooperate with the wireless phone. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190054 | USER INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING DETECTING PROXIMITY OF A FINGER NEAR A TOUCHSCREEN TO PREVENT CHANGING THE DISPLAY - In a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone with a touchscreen display and a camera, if the camera detects that the user's finger is near the touchscreen (indicating that the user is about to make a selection) then the display can be prevented from changing while the user's finger is in proximity to the touchscreen. This can prevent the user from erroneously activating a control such as when the screen display changes suddenly as the user is about to touch an intended currently-displayed control. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190055 | USER INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE INCLUDING DETECTING CLOSE PROXIMITY OF AN EAR TO ALLOW CONTROL OF AN AUDIO APPLICATION WITH A TOUCHSCREEN - In a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone with a touchscreen display and a camera, if the camera detects that the user's ear is near the touchscreen (indicating that the user is using an audio application such as a phone call, radio player, music player, etc.) then the touchscreen can accept a touch or swipe from the user's ear, head, cheek or adjacent area. The adapted input can allow the user to control the audio application such as by swiping to change the volume, channel, song, etc. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190056 | Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image - A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190057 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE ENGAGED IN A CALL, - Apparatus is configured to detect a change in position of a mobile communication device from an ear adjacent position to an ear non-adjacent position whilst the device is engaged in a call, and in response to said detection to cause a form for allowing a user to enter a note to be displayed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190058 | Conductive Ear Flange For Extending The Range Of A Sensor In A Communications Device - A headset comprising a communications device, a sensor coupled to the communications device and operative to detect the proximity of a user's body to the sensor, a detachable ear cushion coupled to the communications device; and wherein the detachable ear cushion comprises a conductive ear cushion flange to be interposed between the sensor and the user's body for extending the detection range of the sensor. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190059 | ADAPTERS, TERMINAL DEVICES, USB CONNECTION DEVICES AND CHARGING STATIONS - Adapters, terminal devices, USB connection devices and charging stations are disclosed. The adapter includes a first port configured to connect to an alternate current (AC) source, a conversion module configured to convert an AC power from the AC source into a direct current (DC) power, a second port configured to connect to a first electronic device and provide power thereto, an uplink interface configured to connect to the first electronic device, a downlink interface coupled with the conversion module to obtain an external power supply therefrom and configured to connect to a second electronic device, and a signal control module arranged between the uplink and downlink interfaces, and configured to control a status of a signal in the downlink interface based on a status of a power supply of the uplink interface. The second electronic device enters one of the operating and charging modes based on the status of the signal in the downlink interface, when the second electronic device is coupled with the downlink interface. With the present invention, charging of an electronic device which can be charged only upon recognizing the signal line status of the downlink interface can be enabled even if a computer is powered off or in a sleep state. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190060 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING CONFORMABLE, SHAPE-RETAINING VACUUM FORMED FILM AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) carried by the portable housing, and at least one electronic component carried by PCB and extending upwardly therefrom. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a conformable, shape-retaining film being vacuum formed onto the at least one electronic component and may include a peripheral edge secured to the PCB and a body portion conforming to the at least one electronic component. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190061 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF AGRICULTURAL CROP AND AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE - A method for preparing agricultural crop enhanced with at least one auxiliary agent and conveyed in the form of a crop flow through at least one working assembly of an agricultural harvesting machine includes detecting one or more properties of the crop via sensors and adding a quantity of the at least one auxiliary agent to the crop flow, depending on the one or more detected crop properties thereby enhancing the quality of the crop flow. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190062 | SOCIAL INTERACTION DURING ONLINE GAMING - Technology is described for enabling social interaction during online gaming. In some examples, the technology can include receiving from a remote device a movement signal indicating an actual movement of a human sports player during a real sporting event in which the human sports player is participating; receiving from a local control device a control signal from a user, wherein the control signal indicates input to a simulation; comparing the received movement signal with the received control signal; computing based on the comparison a score to award to the user; and awarding the computed score to the user. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190063 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SELECTION GAME WITH OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE FEATURES - A gaming system including a secondary game which incorporates different types of player decisions which affect different aspects of the play of the secondary game. Specifically, one or more gaming system determinations associated with a play of the primary game coupled with one or more player wagering or purchasing decisions made prior to the play of the secondary game, determine one or more features, attributes or parameters of the secondary game. Additionally, one or more player selections associated with the play of the secondary game, coupled with one or more player strategy decisions pertaining to the continued play of the secondary game, determine the secondary game award provided to the player. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190064 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING A SWEEPSTAKES IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT - Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for sweepstakes awards in a gaming environment. Certain embodiments provide a method including accumulating sweepstakes entries for a player based on at least one sweepstakes entry criterion and randomly selecting a winner from the pool of sweepstakes entries. The sweepstakes entries are associated with the player and incorporated in a pool of sweepstakes entries. In certain embodiments, the at least one sweepstakes entry criterion comprises at least one of one entry per player, accumulating points based on play, accumulating points based on machine outcome, and coin in. In certain embodiments, the method further includes determining eligibility of a player for the sweepstakes. In certain embodiments, eligibility is determined based on at least one of a player group, a machine group, a machine denomination, a machine type, a machine manufacturer, a game manufacturer, a game theme and a game title, for example. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190065 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CASCADING SYMBOLS GAME WHICH REUSES DISCARDED SYMBOLS - In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein includes a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which retains, saves or stores zero, one or more of any symbols removed during the play of a primary cascading symbols game. In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein includes a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which sequentially layers a plurality of adjacent symbol display position grids at different depths. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190066 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CASCADING SYMBOLS GAME WHICH REUSES DISCARDED SYMBOLS - In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein includes a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which retains, saves or stores zero, one or more of any symbols removed during the play of a primary cascading symbols game. In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein includes a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which sequentially layers a plurality of adjacent symbol display position grids at different depths. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190067 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CASCADING SYMBOLS GAME WHICH BUILDS LAYERS OF MULTIPLE DIMENSION SYMBOLS - In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein includes a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which retains, saves or stores zero, one or more of any symbols removed during the play of a primary cascading symbols game. In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein includes a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which sequentially layers a plurality of adjacent symbol display position grids at different depths. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190068 | Gaming Machine Including Moving Wild Symbols - A gaming machine having standard and bonus game play features. During standard game play mode, the interface displays a matrix of symbols representing an arrangement of reels, and the computer calculates payouts based on the symbols, within the matrix. When a predetermined number of scatter symbols appear in the matrix of symbols in standard game play mode, bonus game play commences and at least some of the scatter symbols are transformed into wild symbols during bonus game play. Bonus game play mode includes multiple reel spins. The wild symbols presented during bonus game play mode occupy more than one location in the matrix of symbols and move during each reel spin to a random location in the matrix of symbols. The random location in the matrix of symbols excludes matrix locations previously occupied by a wild symbol during an immediately previous reel spin during bonus game play. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190069 | Gaming Machine With Multi Scatter Game - A gaming machine | 2013-07-25 |
20130190070 | GAMING MACHINE WITH WIN CHANGE SYMBOL - A gaming machine ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130190071 | Creation And Monitoring Of "Fair Play" Online Gaming - A “fair play” online gaming system comprises a deal server for generating an encrypted set of gaming elements (such as cards) and a play server for controlling a set of operations within a game. The play server is coupled to the deal server and receives encrypted gaming elements from the deal server in response to commands. The gaming system also includes an audit server that is coupled to the play server, where the audit server is used to send and receive information between the play server and one or more online players communicating via the internet. Importantly, the deal server and the play server cannot communicate with the internet and cannot be accessed by untoward individuals, thus providing fair play conditions for an online game. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190072 | ONLINE MARKETING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer readable storage medium includes computer executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform a method of online marketing. At least one deal is associated with at least one competition. A plurality of user requests is received to compete for the deal as participants in the competition. Deal payment terms are determined for the deal based on a competition result of the competition. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190073 | NETWORKLESS TICKETING SOLUTION - Methods and apparatus for networkless vouchering or ticketing. A Networkless Ticketing Solution (NTS) includes an NTS system control card connected to a gaming machine controller of a gaming machine. The NTS system control card receives cashout information from the gaming machine controller and instructs an NTS printer to print encrypted cashout vouchers or tickets. A redemption device scans the encrypted vouchers or tickets and provides a display to a cashier for cashing out the vouchers or tickets. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE WAGERING MEDIUMS - Some embodiments are associated with wagering game devices and/or portable wagering mediums. Some portable wagering mediums are capable of outputting various indications related to one or more potential or current statuses of the portable wagering mediums. Some wagering game devices are operable to (i) determine a status of a portable wagering medium and (ii) cause, based on the determining, an outputting of an indication of the status via an output device coupled to the portable wagering medium. In some embodiments, a central server or other device conducts the determining of the status and/or the causing of the outputting. The status of a portable wagering medium may be based on one or more of many different factors or metrics. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190077 | PLAYER WAGERING ACCOUNT AND METHODS THEREOF - A system for adding funds to a handheld gaming machine. The system includes a portable digital wallet that wirelessly communicates with a handheld gaming machine (“handheld”). The digital wallet stores an amount of funds or funds associated with a remotely stored player account, and is used by the player to add credits to a handheld. The credit meter may be stored remotely, though the player perceives that the funds are actually being transferred via the digital wallet. Other funding techniques include a kiosk that accepts cash or credit/debit cards and dispenses tickets or other media that encodes information representing an amount of funds. The player uses this media to add credits to the handheld. The media may be player-dependent such that the player's identity is somehow linked to the media or it may be player-agnostic such that the player's identity is not linked to the funds associated with the media. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190078 | RELAY DEVICE AND GAME SYSTEM - A relay device connected to a game device receives an increase instruction for increasing a credit number via a communication unit that communicates with an outside, and stores the credit number to be increased. The relay device generates pseudo medal detection pulses, and supplies medal detection pulses obtained by a logical sum between normal medal detection pulses that are generated in the game device and the pseudo medal detection pulses to a game device. When receiving the increase instruction, the relay device generates a pseudo discharge signal that gives an instruction to discharge medals inserted in the game device out of the device, and supplies a discharge signal obtained by a logical sum between a normal discharge signal that is generated in the game device and the pseudo discharge signal to the game device. After the pseudo discharge signal is generated, the relay device generates the pseudo medal detection pulses, whose number corresponds to the credit number stored in a storage unit. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190079 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER, AND A GAMING SYSTEM - An example method of gaming includes: conducting a progressive jackpot including a prize defined by a plurality of digits; and incrementing the progressive jackpot by incrementing a digit of said plurality of digits of the prize in response to a trigger event corresponding to the digit occurring. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190080 | JURISDICTIONAL CONTROL IN A WAGERING GAME SYSTEM PLUGIN ARCHITECTURE - A wagering game system and operations for a wagering game system include a plugin architecture and framework in which wagering game system applications utilize plugins to provide functionality for an application or service. The plugins may be independently tested and verified by a jurisdictional testing agent to confirm that the operation of the plugin complies with the rules and regulations for a jurisdiction. If plugins are added or updated, a system vendor may submit only those plugins that require jurisdictional approval to a testing agent. An application or service may download plugins that are approved for use in the jurisdiction in which the application or service is operating. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190081 | GAMELETS - According to a method for enabling online game play in a content stream, a website logon is received from a user of a computing device and an associated profile is retrieved. The content stream associated with the profile is displayed in a GUI presented by the computing device. The content stream includes a view of an online game. The view associated with the game is updated in response to a game move. The game move results from input from the user and the view associated with the game continues to be displayed in the content stream. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190082 | CUSTOMIZABLE GAMING TABLE APPARATUS - A gaming table including a plurality of illumination devices mounted therein and a controller configured for receiving a selection of a preset game layout configuration from one or more preset game layout configurations stored in memory and actuating the illumination of a portion of the plurality of illumination devices corresponding with the selected preset game layout configuration. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190083 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A GAME CONTROLLER ON A TOUCH-SCREEN DEVICE - A touch-screen apparatus and method are described for controlling an online video game. For example, one embodiment of a touch-screen apparatus comprises: a touch-screen display for displaying images and receiving user input in response to a user touching the touch screen display; a network interface for establishing a network connection with a gaming server executing a video game in response to user input from the apparatus, the gaming server compressing video output from the video game to generate interactive compressed streaming video, and transmitting the interactive compressed streaming video generated by the video game over the network connection to the touch-screen apparatus; a memory for storing program code and a processor for processing the program code to generate a touch-screen graphical user interface (GUI) comprising: a plurality of user input elements providing user input in response to the user selecting the user input elements on the touch screen display; wherein the user input is transmitted from the touch-screen apparatus to the gaming server to control the execution of the video game. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190084 | GAME SIMULATION - In various embodiments, a player may play a simulation of a mobile gaming device over the Internet using a personal computer. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190085 | GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - A game apparatus includes an LCD and is provided a touch panel in relation to the LCD. The LCD displays a game screen for making a player character hit a ball. For example, when touch-on is performed on the LCD (touch panel), the stance and shot power of the player character are decided according to coordinates of the touch-on position. With this, the path of the ball is decided to be a straight ball, draw ball or fade ball, and the carry of the ball is decided with regard to the shot power. Following the touch-on, when a slide operation is performed, an impact is decided according to the slide operation. For example, the path of the ball is changed by the decided impact. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190086 | Method and device for identifying and extracting images of multiple users, and for recognizing user gestures - A method identifies and extracts images of one or more users. The method obtains an array of pixel values that constitutes a scene image and a corresponding array of depth values that constitutes a depth map. The depth map and the image are registered. The method obtains an array containing the 3D positions of the pixel value points in real-world coordinates by coordinate transformation of the depth map and image. The method then clusters the points into groups according to their relative positions so each group contains points in the same region of space and corresponds to a user location. The method defines individual volumes of interest around each user location. The method selects points from the array of 3D positions located in the volumes of interest to obtain segmentation masks for each user. The segmentation masks are then applied to the image to extract images of the users. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190087 | THREE DIMENSIONAL OPERATIONS IN AN ISOMETRIC PROJECTION - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing three-dimensional operations in an isometric projection are presented. A graphical user interface may be presented to a user that presents an isometric projection of a virtual environment. A placement event corresponding to a user initiating a placement of a game object within the virtual environment may then be detected. The game object may be modeled with a two-dimensional model. Selection coordinates associated with the placement event are then obtained. Using the selection coordinates, it may be determined that the user selected one of a plurality of surface areas of an existing game object. Then, the game object is then inserted within the virtual environment relative to the one of the plurality of surface areas of the existing game object. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190088 | HANDHELD DEVICE WIRELESS MUSIC STREAMING FOR GAMEPLAY - Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming of audio data of separate streams in at least two different formats. In some embodiments handheld game devices are in wireless communication and a first of the handheld game devices streams audio data during game play to a second of the handheld game devices. In some embodiments the audio data includes audio data from a plurality of streams of audio data. In some embodiments the streams of audio data include streams of audio data in different formats, generally different compressed formats, some of which may be selected based on whether a device includes circuitry specifically configured to decompress audio data in a specific data format. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190089 | System and method for execution a game process - A 3-D imaging system for recognition and interpretation of gestures to control a computer. The system includes a 3-D imaging system that performs gesture recognition and interpretation based on a previous mapping of a plurality of hand poses and orientations to user commands for a given user. When the user is identified to the system, the imaging system images gestures presented by the user, performs a lookup for the user command associated with the captured image(s), and executes the user command(s) to effect control of the computer, programs, and connected devices. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190090 | REAL-TIME REMOTE-CONTROLLED COMBAT GAMING DEVICE - A real-time remote-controlled combat gaming device includes at least one controller, one controlled device, and one bridge. The bridge can be set in an independent hardware. A basic remote controlled set is established by connecting at least one controller and at least one controlled device together via the bridge, so as to proceed the group gaming or single practice. By means of the group gaming or single practice, the player can accumulate the credits, and then achieve the conditions of promotion and/or upgrading. The upgrading includes virtual parameters and real parameter. By credit accumulation and item upgrading, the players can enjoy the fun of raising their own electronic pets, and also they can experience the exciting of variable audio and visual effect from game to game, so as to not only sublimate the essence of traditional remote-controlled toys, but also improve the “virtual-only” problem of nowadays' on-line games. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190091 | OPERATING APPARATUS FOR GAME MACHINE - An operating apparatus for game machine includes a depressing member, and a main body of the depressing member is provided with three engaging protrusions and two depressing protrusions that downwardly protrude. For example, the two depressing protrusions are provided between the three engaging protrusions. In response to a beating operation by a player, the right side of the depressing member is depressed, and then, an engaging portion of the engaging protrusion at the left side is engaged with a rear surface of an upper surface panel. Accordingly, the depressing member is sure to be depressed at the right side without being upwardly actuated, and a rubber switch depressed by the depressing protrusion is brought into contact with a board. At this time, a contact provided on the board and a contact provided on the rubber switch are brought into contact with each other, and an operation signal according to the beating operation is output to the game machine. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190092 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A GAME CONSOLE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAME CONSOLE - A control device ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130190093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND MAPPING AN OBJECT TO A TARGET - A method and system for a user interactive game capable of training and monitoring motor and cognitive skills of a patient, is provided. The method includes obtaining an image of an object being manipulated by the user, said image having an image frame; within the image frame, defining a shape of a field of movement; adding a bounding rectangle to the shape of the field of movement; mapping a coordinate from within the object to the bounding rectangle; mapping the coordinate from the bounding rectangle to the image frame; mapping the coordinate from the image frame to the target; and displaying the coordinate on the a computer monitor as an icon. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190094 | Asynchronous Team-Based Game - An asynchronous, multiplayer gaming platform is disclosed which provides for a collaborative team effort on a shared canvas. Shared elements (e.g., a shared canvas, shared object or a shared inventory) of a game are stored on a computer readable storage medium that is accessible to the players of the team over the network. Data is received from a first player of the team which is indicative of gaming activities modifying the shared elements. The shared elements are updated with the data received from the first player to generate an updated game state. Update data representing the updated game state is transmitted to at least one other player on the team. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190095 | Faults and Performance Issue Prediction - Systems and methods for an online predictive diagnostic and prognostic maintenance system are disclosed. The systems and methods may be configured for use with networked gaming machines. The systems and methods may operate in real time and may detect and analyze data representing various indicators of machine performance or a current or future decrease in machine performance. The data may represent or be used to predict machine performance and risk of failure and to identify necessary or recommended repair, maintenance or other performance issues. In another embodiment systems and methods are disclosed for automated analysis of data regarding machine operation and generation of rules related to predicting the future performance, repair and maintenance needs of machines. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190096 | Usable Ghosting Features in a Team-Based Game - A system and method are disclosed for providing a ghost in an asynchronous game. Data indicative of gaming activities engaged in by a first user is recorded during asynchronous gameplay. At least one ghost to be displayed to a second user is generated with the recorded data associated with the first user. The at least one ghost is configured for use by the second user in performing at least one action. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190097 | Golf Training Aid - A golf training aid comprises a body including a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface comprises a club shaft groove. The bottom surface comprises an index finger groove, a middle finger groove and a separation bulge between the two index and middle finger grooves. The body comprises an elastomeric material having sufficient flexibility so the club shaft groove generally conforms to a golf club shaft and the index and middle finger grooves generally conform to the index and middle fingers of a user when the body is positioned between the user's hand and the golf club shaft with a user's hand gripping the golf club shaft. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190098 | GOLF CLUB HEAD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - This disclosure describes a method for measuring the path and orientation of a golf club during a swing. Of particular interest is the orientation of the club face and its path prior to, at and just after impact with the ball. Golfers and club manufactures are interested in this information for swing improvement and club design. The key measurements are the face orientation and path relative to the ball, these are: horizontal path, vertical path, face open/close, face loft, face lie and ball impact position on the face. The disclosure additionally defines a means for accurately measuring the orientation of the club head and shaft throughout the entire swing. The technique may use an inertial navigation system attached to the head or shaft in conjunction with the camera system. An important feature of the method is the ease of use in that it provides accurate results without complex calibration procedures. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190099 | Rotating/Swiveling Golf Club Head Training Aid - A golf club training aid for improving a golf swing, with the golf club including a club head, a club shaft attached to the club head that rotates within the club head, a stop that limits the rotational range of the club shaft in respect to the club head, and a tension actuator that attaches to the club shaft and club head and provides tension against the rotation of the club head about the club shaft. The tension provided by the tension actuator is overcome when the club shaft is rotated, by proper hand rotation, during a club swing to create a rotational force greater than the tension force, whereby the club head rotates to a rest position—the end of the rotational range of the stop—and the club face makes solid contact with a golf ball. If proper hand rotation does not occur during a swing, the club head and stop will remain in an open position upon contact with a golf ball and the club head will, at that point of contact, move backward and result in angled contact with a golf ball during the golf swing. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190100 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body defining a ball striking face. The body further has a first leg extending away from the ball striking face and a second leg extending away from the ball striking face wherein a void is defined between the first leg and the second leg. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void. The golf club head may further have support structures and adjustable weight members. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190101 | GOLF TRAINING AID - A golf swing training aid in the form of a modified golf tee including an indicator for indicating the target line from the tee to the target and a second indicator for indicating the preferred swing path of a golf club for moving the ball toward the target line and in the direction of the target. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190102 | GOLF CLUB FACE - Golf club heads are described comprising a striking surface that includes a center zone that is free of scorelines and an impact zone having an impact zone area, Aiz, and having a plurality of scorelines in the impact zone having an impact zone scoreline area, Asliz, such that a ratio Asliz/Aiz is at least 0.10. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190103 | MULTI-PIECE DRIVER WITH SEPARATELY CAST HOSEL - The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190104 | Golf Club with Adjustable Weight - A golf club with a golf club head having one or more adjustable weights is presented. The club head may include a club head body having a recessed formed therein. In some arrangements, the recess may be formed in a sole portion of the club head body. The golf club head further includes an adjustable weight that may be rotated from a first position to a second position to adjust the weight characteristics, and thus the performance characteristics of the golf club. In some arrangements, the adjustable weight and/or any hardware, fasteners, etc. associated with the adjustable weight may be constantly connected to the golf club head such that adjustment of the weight does not include removal of the weight and/or any hardware, fasteners, etc. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190105 | Golf Club And Golf Club Head Structures - Golf club and golf club head structures having a void formed in the golf club head body are presented. In some arrangements, the golf club head may include a first arm and a second arm extending rearward from the golf club head body defining the void. In some examples, the golf club head body, first arm and second arm may form a substantially V-shaped golf club head. In other arrangements, the golf club head body may have a portion of the body removed to form a void defined by the golf club head body. In some arrangements, the void may be substantially T-shaped and may include a void insert. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190106 | GOLF BALL HAVING LAYERS WITH SPECIFIED MODULI - A golf ball or other layered article may include three thermoplastic layers and one thermoset layer. The flexural moduli of the thermoplastic materials may be selected to have specified ratios. The ratio of the first flexural modulus to the third flexural modulus may be between about 6 and about 30. The ratio of the second flexural modulus to the first flexural modulus may be between about 2 and about 8. The ratio of the second flexural modulus to the third flexural modulus may be between about 50 and about 180. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190107 | GOLF TEE INSERTION TOOL - An insertion tool having an upper section and an insertion section coupled to the upper section and configured to be inserted into a teeing ground to create a depression for insertion of a golf tee. The upper section and insertion section may be a unitary body or may be coupled via a threaded connection. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190108 | GOLF TEE - An elevation tube comprising a substantially cylindrical body having a first end configured to hold a golf ball and a second end configured to insert into the ground. The second end includes a tapered portion, a bullet-like shaped portion, a spike-like shaped portion, a serrated edge, a regularly curved edge or an irregularly curved edge. An elevation tube comprising a substantially cylindrical body having a first end configured to hold a golf ball, the elevation tube being coupleable to a conventional golf tee, wherein when the elevation tube is coupled to the conventional golf tee, the first end of the elevation tube holds the golf ball to the exclusion of a golf ball holding means of the conventional tee. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190109 | Net Frame Assembly and Anti-Rebound System - A lightweight sports net frame assembly and anti-rebound system allowing straightforward assembly, enhanced rigidity, expedited replacement of the net and ease in retrieval of objects from the net frame assembly during usage of said assembly. The net frame assembly comprises substantially cylindrical cavities that allow for cables, rods or other tethering means to pass through said cavities and in turn securely fasten within the side frame members. The joints of the frame are comprised of various interlocking pieces, which provide smooth outer surface at the joints, reinforce the rigidity of the frame and diminish rotational moments on individual segments. A frame stability system is incorporated. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190110 | LACROSSE STICK AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An improved lacrosse stick design and method of using same providing, inter alia, (1) an extendable lacrosse stick, (2) a quick release head/stick design, (3) a method of changing the lacrosse stick head or stick length “on the fly” so as to avoid leaving the playing field, and (4) a method of changing a lacrosse head or stick length without the use of any tools. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190111 | BASEBALL BAT - Baseball bats described herein may have handle, throat and/or barrel portions that include non-circular cross-sections. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190112 | BROADHEAD COLLARS - Collars are provided to facilitate retaining the blades of a broadhead in their in-flight position during flight. Collars can be used in situations where the preexisting use of an O-ring is used to help facilitate maintaining he blades of a broadhead in their in-flight position during flight. Collars can also be used in situations where the preexisting use of an O-ring is not used to help facilitate maintaining he blades of a broadhead in their in-flight position during flight. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190113 | Basketball Having Indicia To Enhance Visibility - A spheroidal ball includes a body having three grooves that define divisions on the ball. The ball includes a first color and a second color that contrasts with the first color. The second color may be applied in various regions, areas, or sections of the ball to enhance the visibility of the ball in use. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190114 | TRANSFER GEARBOX - A transfer gearbox includes an input shaft, first and second output shafts, and a torque transmission device having a clutch which distributes a driving torque introduced via the input shaft optionally to the first output shaft and the second output shaft. A chain drive is active between the torque transmission device and the second output shaft, and includes a lower chain wheel which engages in an oil sump with lubrication oil such that, by way of a chain, lubrication oil is conveyed from the oil sump in the direction of an upper chain wheel which is drive-connected to the lower chain wheel via the chain. The chain is arranged at an outlet opening of an oil reservoir which collects the lubrication oil and which opens into the oil sump. The chain throttles the flowing out of the lubrication oil collected in the oil reservoir into the oil sump. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190115 | CAPTIVE FASTENER APPARATUS FOR CHAIN GUIDE OR TENSIONER ARM - A fixed or adjustable chain guide includes a captured shoulder bolt fastener. An adjustable chain guide such as a chain tensioner arm assembly includes a tensioner arm with a pivot bore defined about a pivot axis. The pivot bore includes an inner end opening through a rear face of the tensioner arm and an outer end opening through a front face of the tensioner arm. The tensioner arm further includes at least one resilient fastener retaining tab located adjacent the pivot bore. The shoulder bolt extends through the pivot bore and is engaged by the at least one resilient fastener retaining tab, and the at least one fastener retaining tab inhibits separation of the fastener from the tensioner arm. The fastener preferably includes an annular groove or other recess to be engaged by the one or more fastener retaining tabs in order to permit the tensioner arm to rotate relative to the fastener. New shoulder bolt fasteners are also defined, each including a shoulder region having at least one retaining feature such as an annular groove adapted to be engaged by a projecting portion of an associated component for axially capturing the fastener to the associated component while permitting rotation of the associated component relative to the fastener. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190116 | MODULAR HYDRAULIC TENSIONER WITH RATCHET - A modular tensioner system for an engine including a modular tensioner and an application specific carrier ( | 2013-07-25 |
20130190117 | Tensioning Device with an Unlocking Element Having a Ramp Section - A tensioning device is provided for an endless drive device, having a housing, a spring-loadable tensioning piston in a piston bore of the housing, a transport locking device, and a device to adjust the working range of the tensioning piston with a retainer element on the housing having at least one spring arm and a retainer profile arranged in the forward section of the tensioning piston in the tensioning direction. The transport locking device comprises a transport groove in the tensioning piston, the spring arm of the retainer element being engageable into the transport groove, and an unlocking element, wherein the unlocking element has at least one ramp section potentially in functional contact with the spring arm. The ramp section exerts an unlocking force on the spring arm over a travel path of the unlocking element relative to the tensioning piston, forcing said spring arm out of the transport groove. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190118 | Chain Guide - What is disclosed is a chain guide for a bicycle including a guide member through which the chain passes and which is fastened to the frame of the bicycle via retaining arm. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190119 | Chain Guard Housing - A chain guard housing for a blind, the housing including a body portion and a chain cover portion hingedly coupled to the body portion, whereby the chain cover portion is capable of being rotated about the hinge out of alignment with a chain sprocket. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190120 | DOUBLE COGGED V-BELT FOR VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE - A double-cogged V-belt with the upper and lower cog profiles symmetric and having lines (“L”) and arcs (“A”) connected according to a sequence from the center of a root to the center of an adjacent cog of A | 2013-07-25 |
20130190121 | ROLLER CHAIN WELDED EXTENDED PIN - A roller chain may include a link having a pair of outer plates connected to a pair of pins, where one of the pins sufficiently extends outside the plate to facilitate connection with a stud and thereby provide connection for attachments. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190122 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A transmission includes a first motor/generator having a first rotor that is selectively rotatable about a first axis and a second motor/generator having a second rotor that is selectively rotatable about a second axis. A first planetary gearset and a second planetary gearset each has a respective first planetary member, a respective second planetary member, and a respective third planetary member. One of the members of the first planetary gearset is operatively connected to the first rotor to receive torque therefrom. One of the members of the second planetary gearset is operatively connected to the second rotor to receive torque therefrom. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190123 | ELECTRIC TRACTION DRIVES - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for electric traction drives employing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting traction planets and opposing traction rings. In one embodiment, an electric traction drive is provided with an electromotive device configured to transfer power to or from a traction sun of a CVT. In other embodiments, an electric traction drive is provided with an electromotive device that couples to certain components of a CVT such as a traction ring, a carrier assembly, and a main axle. Various inventive shifting assemblies having shift cams and shift cam cages can be used to facilitate adjusting the transmission speed ratio of a CVT. Various related devices include embodiments of, for example, a power input apparatus, a speed ratio shifter, a shift cam actuator, a shift nut, and a carrier assembly configured to support the tilting traction planets. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190124 | ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electric drive for a motor vehicle is disclosed that comprises an electric motor and a drive unit drivable by the electric motor. The drive unit has a planetary drive and a differential drive | 2013-07-25 |
20130190125 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a carrier assembly to facilitate the support of components in a CVT. In another embodiment, a carrier includes a stator support member and a stator interfacial member. In some embodiments, the stator interfacial member is configured to interact with planet subassemblies of a CVT. Various inventive planet subassemblies and idler assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the planet subassemblies include legs configured to have a sliding interface with a carrier assembly. Embodiments of a hub shell, a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190126 | TWO-MODE PASSIVE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL - A limited slip differential assembly includes first and second output gears in constant meshed engagement with a pinion gear. Each of the gears is rotatably positioned within a carrier housing. The second output gear is axially moveable. A rotary to linear motion actuator includes a rotatable first member and a second member axially moveable in response to rotation of the first member. A primary clutch drivingly interconnects the second output gear and the first member of the actuator. The primary clutch includes an apply plate coupled to the second output gear such that an axial force acting on the second output gear during torque transmission through the differential assembly is transferred to the primary clutch via the apply plate. A secondary clutch drivingly interconnects the second output gear and the carrier housing. The second member of the actuator provides an apply force to the secondary clutch. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190127 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190128 | Bicycle Transmission, Particularly in Form of a Multi-speed Gear Hub - The invention relates to a drive pawl within a bicycle transmission, wherein at least one torque transmission path extends from an input side to an output side across the same, and that has allocated thereto, relative to a first component supporting said pawl, a rotatable ring part, which interacts with the pawl for the alternate activation and deactivation of the pawl. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190129 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING PILOTED PARK BRAKE HOUSING - A brake assembly for a mobile machine is disclosed. The brake assembly may have a stationary spindle, and a main brake housing annularly connected at a first axial end to the stationary spindle and at least partially forming a first control chamber. The brake assembly may also have a park brake housing annularly connected to a second axial end of the main brake housing and at least partially forming a second control chamber, and at least one piloting feature disposed between an inner annular surface of the park brake housing and an outer annular surface of the stationary spindle. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190130 | PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM, PLANETARY DIFFERENTIAL AND GEAR SYSTEM WITH THE PLANETARY DIFFERENTIAL - A planetary gear system having at least two planetary steps, each of which is made up of at least one set of planets and one sun, whereby the teeth of the gearwheels in the planetary drive mesh with each other in such a way that, in each of the meshing points, at least one first tooth on a first toothing of first teeth positively engages into a tooth gap of a second toothing of second teeth. First teeth of the first toothing have a tooth flank profile concavely arched, and second teeth of the second toothing have a tooth flank profile convexly arched, so that the tooth flanks in contact with each other are arched in the same directions, at least when in contact. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190131 | TILTING BALL VARIATOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION TORQUE VECTORING DEVICE - A torque vectoring device is provided. The torque vectoring device includes a drive member engaged with a power source, a plurality of spherical adjusters configured to be tiltable and rotatable with respect to the drive member, a first output frictionally engaged with the spherical adjusters, and a second output frictionally engaged with the spherical adjusters. A torque distribution between the first output and the second output may be adjusted by tilting the plurality of spherical adjusters. The spherical adjusters also facilitate a differential action between the first output and the second output. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190132 | POWER GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A power generation control device for an electric vehicle includes a power generator driven by an internal combustion engine, a drive battery that stores power generated by the power generator and sensing an SOC that is a state of charge, and a drive motor that propels a vehicle using power generated by the power generator or power stored in the drive battery. The power generation control device controls a power generation torque of the power generator to correspond to an output that is a sum of a drive request output calculated based on a manipulation separately from a drive torque of the drive motor and a battery request output calculated based on the SOC. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190133 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - This power transmission control device is applied to a hybrid vehicle, includes a manual transmission, a friction clutch, and a speed-reduction-ratio changeover mechanism. The speed-reduction-ratio changeover mechanism can change the speed reduction ratio of a second shaft connected to an output shaft of the manual transmission in relation to a first shaft connected to an output shaft of the vehicle motor. The speed reduction ratio of drive wheels to the output shaft of the vehicle motor is changed by changing the speed reduction ratio of the second shaft in relation to the first shaft. The operation for changing the speed reduction ratio is performed while a driver is operating a clutch pedal. Namely, while the driver is performing some operation, he or she receives a shock generated as a result of speed-reduction-ratio change operation. Accordingly, the driver becomes less likely to sense such a shock. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190134 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A CHARACTERISTIC CURVE OF CLUTCHES IN A PARTIAL DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method of adapting the characteristic curve of clutches in a partial dual-clutch transmission of a vehicle, for example a utility vehicle, having a first partial transmission in the form of a dual-clutch transmission (DKG) having a dual clutch (DK) that includes a first clutch (K | 2013-07-25 |
20130190135 | MOTIVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXERCISE, REHABILITATION, HEALTH AND SOCIAL INTERACTION - The disclosed invention primarily relates to methods for assisting and motivating persons with respect to various exercise and rehabilitation regimens they might undertake, mentally as well as physically. The invention also has potential application to for diagnosis and/or treatment of certain mental and physical disorders, and in other situations where a form of companionship may be provided the user. In addition the invention herein provides an enjoyable means of social interaction with others providing further motivation for physical and mental activity represented. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190136 | Exercise Device With Adjustable Console - In general, the present invention relates to exercise devices. In particular the present invention relates to exercise devices having a selectively adjustable console. The console of an exercise device may selectively adjust in a number of different ways according to the present invention. For example, the height of a console relative to a portion of the exercise device frame may selectively adjust up or down. Alternatively, the tilt of the console, or a portion of the console such as the display screen, may selectively adjust relative to a portion of the exercise device frame. For example, the angular orientation of a console or a display screen relative to a portion of the exercise device frame. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190137 | Children's Playground with Trampoline - An apparatus for children's playground with trampoline includes a trampoline surface, a trampoline base, a staircase, and a safety net. The trampoline base provides a foundation for the trampoline surface so that the trampoline surface can be connected to a trampoline frame of the trampoline base by coil springs. The trampoline base includes a pair of concave parameter edges and a pair of slope parameter edges. The pair of concave parameter edges and the pair of slope parameter edges provide uniquely shaped trampoline surface for the users of the playground apparatus. The staircase enables the users to access the trampoline surface, and the safety net provides a protective wall for the user so that the users are able to stay within the trampoline surface. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190138 | DUAL DECK EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller. The rear of the belts in the area of the rear rollers are pivotally secured and the front of the belts in the area of the front roller are adapted to reciprocate in an up and down motion during use. In some implementations, the moving surfaces include an interconnection structure such that a generally downward movement of one surface is coordinated with a generally upward movement of the other surface. In other implementations, the moving surfaces are operably associated with one or more resistance elements that effect the amount of force required to pivot or actuate the moving surfaces. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190139 | DUAL DECK EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller. The rear of the belts in the area of the rear rollers are pivotally secured and the front of the belts in the area of the front roller are adapted to reciprocate in an up and down motion during use. In some implementations, the moving surfaces include an interconnection structure such that a generally downward movement of one surface is coordinated with a generally upward movement of the other surface. In other implementations, the moving surfaces are operably associated with one or more resistance elements that effect the amount of force required to pivot or actuate the moving surfaces. | 2013-07-25 |
20130190140 | ANTI-DRIFT MECHANISM FOR TREADMILL - An anti-drift mechanism for a treadmill having a chassis, a support frame, and endless belt is mounted between a bottom side of the support frame and a lower half part of the endless belt includes a guide member and a pressing axial member sleeved onto the guide member. The guide member is mounted to the chassis of the treadmill and movable longitudinally with respect to the endless belt in such a way that the pressing axial member can be driven by the guide member to oppress the endless belt so as to increase the pressure applied to the endless belt for the purpose of adjusting the drifting belt back to its normal operational position. | 2013-07-25 |