31st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120196632 | Intelligent Delivery Agent for Short Message Distribution Center - A message distribution center (MDC) and Intelligent Delivery Agent are implemented in a wireless Internet gateway interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to subjectively examine and direct messages via SMTP based on desired rules (e.g., non-peak hours, paying subscribers only, etc.) using standard SMTP Gateway and other well-known protocols. The MDC includes an individual queue for each subscriber, and the provider is informed through conventional SMTP protocol messages that the short message has been accepted. If the carrier has specifically disallowed service for a particular MIN (e.g., in the case of churning), then the content provider is informed through an SMTP interchange that the recipient is invalid. An MDC provides a single mechanism for interacting with subscribers of multiple carriers, regardless of each carrier's underlying infrastructure. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196633 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL,COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING COMMUNICATION PROGRAM RECORDED, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - A communication terminal includes: a display, an input device for accepting a first operation instruction; a communication device for connection with a server and another terminal; and a control unit for receiving first contents from the server via the communication device according to the first operation instruction, determining whether connection with another terminal is established or not, transmitting the first contents to another terminal via the communication device when a determination is made that connection with another terminal is established, and causing the display to show the first contents. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196634 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION METHOD - A first base station receives from a mobile terminal identification information indicating a combination of a weight coefficient for the first base station and a weight coefficient for a second base station, transfers the received identification information to the second base station, and performs precoding of a data signal to be transmitted to the mobile terminal by collaborative transmission, by using the weight coefficient for the first base station identified by means of latest identification information. The second base station receives the identification information from the first base station, and performs precoding of a data signal to be transmitted by collaborative transmission, by using the weight coefficient for the second base station identified by means of identification information obtained as latest identification information and different from that for the weight coefficient for the first base station used for precoding of the data signal. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196635 | Utilization-Based Threshold for Choosing Dynamically Between Eager and Lazy Scheduling Strategies in RF Resource Allocation - Embodiment are directed to an apparatus and/or method of dynamically selecting scheduling strategies in resource allocation. The method includes measuring a multi-radio radio frequency hardware scheduling workload, comparing the measured multi-radio radio frequency hardware scheduling workload with a threshold, and dynamically selecting a more optimal shared hardware component scheduling strategy based on a result of the comparing. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196636 | SUSPENDING TRANSMISSIONS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method of increasing operational safety of a wireless communication network operating in a process control environment and having a plurality of network devices includes detecting a first triggering condition associated with an increased operational risk due to a wireless transmissions by at least one of the plurality of network devices, sending a suspend command to at least some of the plurality of network devices, suspending transmissions at the at least some of the plurality of network devices; and resuming transmissions at the at least some of the plurality of network devices upon occurrence of a second triggering condition. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196637 | Uplink Transmit Diversity - The present invention discloses a method in a wireless access network node for controlling a UE. The UE comprises at least two transmit antennas, and is capable of uplink transmit diversity. There is an antenna weight associated with each transmit antenna. First, the wireless access network node determines that the antenna weights of the user equipment may be controlled. Then, it creates a control signal that comprises control information and transmits it to the user equipment. The control information controls a UE autonomous selection of the antenna weights in the UE. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196638 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK LOGOUT OF A MOBILE STATION IN IDLE MODE - A method for a network side to logout a mobile station (MS) in an idle mode is provided. The method includes receiving, by a paging agent of network side entities, a location update request message carrying a power-off indication sent from the MS; sending, by the paging agent, a location update confirm message, to an anchor paging controller/location register of the network side entities. According to the location update confirm message, the anchor paging controller/location register triggers at least one network side entity of the network side entities to release resources associated with the MS and delete a context of the MS stored in the at least one network side entity. Accordingly, the system resources are saved. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196639 | WIRELESS ACCESS POINT SEARCH DEVICE AND METHOD IMPROVED IN MANNER OF STORING SEARCH RESULTS, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A wireless access point search device improved in a manner of storing search results. A wireless LAN interface searches for a wireless access point. A result receiving section stores an access point information item on the wireless access point found by the wireless LAN interface. When the sum of the number of access point information items stored in the result receiving section and the number of new wireless access point items on respective new wireless access points found by the wireless LAN interface is larger than a predetermined value, a panel controller determines, whether or not to store a new access point information item on each new wireless access point in the result receiving section, based on radio field intensity of the new wireless access point. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196640 | SYSTEM, VOICE CABLE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR VOICE COMMUNICATION - Disclosed is a system for voice communication that includes a power supply assembly, at least one handset configured to transmit voice signals, a voice cable assembly communicably coupled with the power supply assembly and the at least one handset, and a main terminal communicably coupled with the voice cable assembly. The voice cable assembly includes a cable harness configured to receive a predetermined power from the power supply assembly and to receive voice signals from the at least one handset. Also, the voice cable assembly includes a voice cable circuit card assembly communicably coupled with the cable harness to receive the predetermined power and the voice signals from the cable harness. The voice cable circuit card assembly is configured to adapt the voice signals by utilizing the predetermined power in order to match a predefined voice requirement. Further disclosed are a voice cable assembly and a method for voice communication. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196641 | ACCESS CONTROL METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION DEVICE, MOBILE STATION DEVICE, AND ACCESS CONTROL PROGRAM - A first access method changer changes an access control method of a base station device to a third access control method in which a control with a first access control method and a control with a second access control method are performed simultaneously. The first access control method is such that a mobile station device subscribing to the group is allowed to access the base station device. The second access method is such that any mobile station device is allowed to access the base station device. A second access method changer changes the access control method of the base station device from the third access control method changed by the first access method changer to the first access control method. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196642 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERFERENCE VIA INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN BASE STATIONS IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method control interference via inter-base station information exchange in a communication system. In a method for operating a serving base station, for controlling interference in a communication system, sum of yield loss amounts of terminals inside a neighbor base station by a power level rise of the serving base station is determined. Yield gain amounts of serving terminals by the power level rise of the serving base station are determined. The sum of the yield loss amounts of the terminals inside the neighbor base station by the power level rise of the serving base station is compared with the determined yield gain amounts of the serving terminals by the power level rise of the serving base station, so that a power level for each serving terminal is determined. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196643 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UPLINK POWER OF LONG TERM EVOLUTION SYSTEM, BASE STATION, MOBILE TERMINAL - A method for controlling uplink power of an LTE system, a base station, and a mobile terminal are disclosed according to the embodiments of the present invention. The method includes: obtaining uplink transmit power of each carrier; sending first notification signaling to a base station if a difference between the obtained uplink transmit power of each carrier exceeds a specific threshold; and sending second notification signaling to the base station if a sum of the obtained uplink transmit power of each carrier exceeds a preset threshold. Thresholds are determined according to network conditions, and uplink power of a carrier is adjusted in a balanced way, a bit error rate is reduced and a case that a low-performance carrier is forced to be interrupted is prevented. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196644 | Dynamic Network Connection System and Method - A method and system for selecting a network to establish a connection to from a set of available network includes a network database providing historical information about each of the networks and sends the database information to end user terminals. The end user terminals monitor real-time performance information about each of the available networks and can send this information to the network database. The end user terminals also include network connection policy information which can be used to make the selection decision. The end user terminal determines a network quality score for each available network as a function of the historical information from the network database, the real-time performance information about each available network and the network connection policy information. The end user terminal can select the available network as a function of the network quality score, for example, selecting the available network with the highest network quality score. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196645 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR REPORTING POWER HEADROOM IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method, apparatus, and system for efficiently reporting Power Headroom (PH) for optimizing uplink coverage are provided. A method in which user equipment reports power headroom in a mobile communication system includes receiving Power Headroom Report (PHR) configuration information including a PH threshold value from a first base station, determining whether to perform a PHR trigger by comparing the PH value, which indicates the available transmission power of the user equipment, with the PH threshold value, and, when the PH value is less than the PH threshold value, transmitting, to the first base station, PHR-related report information including information corresponding to an influence caused by the scheduling of the first base station. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196646 | URBAN MOBILE NETWORK SYSTEM - A mobile network comprising a central unit ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120196647 | Method and device for initiating cell measurement - The disclosure provides a method and device for initiating cell measurement. The method comprises: pre-setting an initiating condition for initiating the measurement of a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) cell and/or a Hybrid cell; when the initiating condition is satisfied, initiating the measurement of the CSG cells and/or Hybrid cells by a User Equipment (UE). The UE automatically initiates the measurement of the CSG cell and/or Hybrid cell when the UE is close to its own footprint area or fingerprint area. By using the disclosure, even if the signal quality of a serving cell is sufficient, the UE can initiate the measurement of a CSG cell or Hybrid cell and hand over to the CSG cell or Hybrid cells, reducing load of a macro cell. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196648 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE OF IMAGING ASSEMBLY ON MOBILE TERMINAL - A system for collecting data comprising a mobile terminal for capturing a plurality of frames of image data, the mobile terminal having a first imaging assembly and a second imaging assembly, the first imaging assembly for capturing a first frame of image data representing a first object and the second imaging assembly for capturing a second frame of image data representing a second object, wherein the system for use in collecting data is operative for associating first frame information and second frame information, the first frame information including one or more of image data of the first frame of image data and information derived utilizing the image data of the first frame of image data, the second frame information including one or more of image data of the second frame of image data and information derived utilizing the image data of the second frame of image data. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196649 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE OF IMAGING ASSEMBLY ON MOBILE TERMINAL - A system for collecting data comprising a mobile terminal for capturing a plurality of frames of image data, the mobile terminal having a first imaging assembly and a second imaging assembly, the first imaging assembly for capturing a first frame of image data representing a first object and the second imaging assembly for capturing a second frame of image data representing a second object, wherein the system for use in collecting data is operative for associating first frame information and second frame information, the first frame information including one or more of image data of the first frame of image data and information derived utilizing the image data of the first frame of image data, the second frame information including one or more of image data of the second frame of image data and information derived utilizing the image data of the second frame of image data. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196650 | WEARABLE ULTRA-THIN MINIATURIZED MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - A cellular telephone is provided with a wearable housing, desirably in a form which can be concealed in the user's clothing, wallet, or other place. The housing may be devoid of switches or buttons for controlling the cellular telephone, and control inputs can be provided through free space communications such as a short-range radio link. A module for use in portable communications devices includes chips superposed on one another on a stack, and incorporates an interposer for facilitating connections between the chips. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196651 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device | 2012-08-02 |
20120196652 | Sheath type router sheatheable to mobile terminal device - The present invention is to provide a sheath type router, which comprises a sheath, a printed circuit board, a battery and at least one antenna. The sheath is foldable and sheathable to a mobile terminal device. The printed circuit board and battery are enclosed in the sheath and electrically coupled together, wherein the printed circuit board includes a central processing unit, a wireless module, a communication module, a subscriber identity module port, at least one input/output port and a power switch, and the central processing unit is electrically coupled to the wireless module, communication module, ports and power switch respectively. When the power switch is turned ON, the printed circuit board is able to receive electric power from the battery, and the mobile terminal device fixed onto the sheath can connect to the wireless module through the antenna as well as connecting to a corresponding network through the communication module. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196653 | USB stacking devices and applications - A modular device formed with USB connectors. The USB can be used for connecting different kinds of devices, for example memories, user interfaces and the like. The USB devices can be piggybacked. In an embodiment, the USB devices can be located in a cavity formed inside the computer. Another embodiment forms a modular cellular telephone. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196654 | RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER - According to one exemplary embodiment, a receiver is provided with: a first wireless communication module which performs first wireless communication; a second wireless communication module which performs second wireless communication; a storage module which stores authentication information which is received by the second wireless communication and used in the first wireless communication; and a controller which performs the first wireless communication with the first communication module using the authentication information stored in the storage module, and which deletes the authentication information from the storage module when the first wireless communication is ended. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196655 | Method for the configuration of a communication device as well as a communication device - Among other things, a method is described for the configuration of a communication device ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120196656 | CONTROL SYSTEMS HAVING A SIM FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTING DEVICE - A system and associated method are provided. The system includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) including a memory configured to store one or more executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the one or more executable instructions for controlling a device, a device configured for being controlled by the SIM, and a SIM interface configured to communicate the instructions from the SIM to control the device. The SIM interface includes a processor configured to communicate the commands from the SIM to control the device. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196657 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND INPUT CONTROL PROGRAM - A mobile communication terminal executes processing in response to input from a touch pad. Upon the start of a touch on the touch pad, first partial processing, among corresponding processing that corresponds to a position of the touch, is executed, the first partial processing including updating of a display state of the display unit. If, from the start of the touch until the touch is released, it is determined that at least a predetermined number of positions are touched, or that a first time elapses after the start of the touch without the touch being released, the display state is set to a same state as before the updating. Otherwise, second partial processing, which is the remainder of the corresponding processing excluding the first partial processing, is executed when the touch is released. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196658 | Mobile Phone Charging Device with Exchangeable Battery Cell - A mobile phone charging device with exchangeable battery cell including a upper housing, a partition board, a lower housing and a battery cell cover. The device includes a terminal cover; a main board; a button handle; a plug portion, including a circuit board and a plug soldered onto the circuit board. The circuit board has with a pin header through which the plug is electrically and mechanically connected to the female header on the main board; a recharging port, which is attached to the main board, a battery cell and a battery cell cover. The lower housing has a recharging port opening through which the charging plug of an external power adapter is connected. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196659 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system comprises a game controller arranged to control play of a game having a player skill aspect, and a display arranged to display a representation of the game, the game controller being arranged to control the display to display a set of symbols for selection, the game controller being responsive to the player skill aspect to facilitate selection of at least one of the symbols, a skill level factor of the player skill aspect being variable depending on operation of a game, whereby to vary a skill level required by the player. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196660 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISION-BASED INTERACTION IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject within a video game. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of fixed position sensors comprising a distributed network of time of flight camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to features indicative of movement of the subject relative to the fixed position sensors and the subject, presenting one or more objects as the subject of a video game on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the features of the subject to determine interaction of one or more of the features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on one or more of the one or more the three dimensional display screens. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196661 | UNIVERSAL PUZZLE PIECE FOR INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT - An interactive entertainment system that includes a universal puzzle piece for each game or activity participant. The puzzle piece includes an updatable display displaying a first graphic image. The system includes an interactive display device with a display surface with an update mechanism that is operable such as by a controller, when the puzzle piece is in a predefined proximate position, to program the updatable display to update the first graphic image into a second graphic image. The updatable display includes an electrophoretic display layer storing the second graphic image. A transparent electrode layer is provided on a first side of the electrophoretic display layer. The update mechanism includes a puzzle piece update pad for receiving a second side of the electrophoretic display. The update pad includes a conductor layer or bottom conductor providing an electrical connection with the second side to provide the update to the first graphic image. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PLAYING A GAME ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system, method and device for playing SNAG-IT© on an electronic device is provided. The device includes an electronic circuit, an input device and a display. The method includes receiving a selection of the number and location of human players, the number of computer players and the number of decks for the game, a selection of the personality type and urges for each computer player; by the electronic. Next, the cards are electronically shuffled and each player is dealt a predetermined number of cards. An electronic game board is generated and displayed, and the electronic circuit provides each player a game turn in succession, until a game ending event occurs. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196663 | CARD GAME METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196665 | CARD GAME - A card game played on an electronic gaming machine between a game machine/dealer and one or more players. Each player is dealt one card. Three community cards (Flop cards) are dealt and, in succession, compared to each player's card according to the rules of War. A fourth community card (Turn card) is revealed, along with a single dealer card. The player's final hand must outrank the dealer's final hand and achieve at least a preset Poker ranking in order to win a mandatory wager. A second Raise portion of the player's wager is won if the player's card combined with the four community cards form a predetermined poker hand ranking. In a variation of the game method, one Bet the Hole wager is resolved according to the rules of War. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196667 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING OUTCOMES OF A GAMING DEVICE - In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting an outcome for a game of a gaming device is presented, wherein the method comprises first outputting an apparent outcome for the game and then outputting an actual outcome for the game. In one or more embodiments, a benefit corresponding to the apparent outcome may not be provided to the player playing the gaming device. For example, a hopper may be prevented from dispensing a payout associated with the apparent outcome. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a character (e.g., an animated character) may be displayed as changing the apparent outcome into the actual outcome. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196668 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which includes a selector arranged to facilitate selection of a player set of characters from a set of game characters. The gaming system is arranged to associate participants in at least one event with respective game characters of the set of game characters. The gaming system also includes a winning character determiner arranged to determine a set of winning characters from the game characters associated with the participants based on performance of the participants in the at least one event, and an outcome determiner arranged to determine whether a win condition exists by comparing the player characters with the winning characters. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196669 | CO-LOCATED LOTTERY GAME FOR A GAMING DEVICE - A lottery system/slot machine interface has been developed. The interface includes an electronic detector to detect selected slot machine event occurrences and generate event occurrence notification signals upon detection of the selected events. The invention also includes an interface that detects the event occurrence notification signals, analyzes the signals and outputs a lottery entry command. Finally, a printer receives the lottery ticket printing commands and prints a lottery entry ticket. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196670 | NETWORK GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming system is disclosed that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input. The gaming system includes a game server and a plurality of game units connected via a network. The game units each include a web browser. The game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning game play, wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash. The gaming system enables game units to request games from the game server over the network. The games may be downloaded over the network from the game server to the requesting game unit to be executed at the game unit and to be displayed in one or more web browsers. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196671 | DYNAMIC PLAYER TRACKING CARD - Electronic paper (e-paper) can be incorporated onto player tracking cards ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120196672 | Accounting System - An accounting system for use with at least one gaming machine having one or more games stored thereon is provided. The accounting system includes a memory means operatively connected to the gaming machine, wherein the memory means comprises a set of active game meters for each active game on the gaming machine, and one set of removed game meters accumulating data corresponding to all games removed from the gaming machine. The accounting system also includes an accounting processor for accessing the game meters and using a theoretical win value to determine the overall gaming machine performance. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196673 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI-LEVEL PERSONAL PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system and method including at least one gaming system progressive award adapted to be provided to any player at one of a plurality of the gaming machines. The gaming system progressive award is associated with a designated quantity of points wherein the first player at one of the gaming devices to accumulate the designated quantity of points is provided the gaming system progressive award. The gaming system and method also includes, for each of a plurality of players, a plurality of personal progressive awards arranged in a personal multi-level progressive configuration. Such personal progressive awards are individual to each specific player and funded by that player's wagers placed at the gaming devices in the gaming system. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196674 | Gaming Software Authentication - A method of preparing memory contents of a gaming machine for subsequent authentication and a method of authenticating the prepared memory contents are disclosed. A first memory stores a game data set and a first authentication code generated from the game data set. The game data set includes game data files and second authentication codes generated from the respective data files. A second memory stores an authentication program for authenticating the first memory's contents, as well as a third authentication code generated from the second memory's contents. To authenticate the memory contents, the second memory's contents are first authenticated and, if deemed authentic, the game data set as a whole and each data file in the first memory are authenticated. The authentication process involves generating fresh authentication codes using the authentication program and comparing the fresh codes with appropriate ones of the stored authentication codes. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196675 | GAME-BASED ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A game-based system and method are provided which employ a central system controller and a plurality of interactive display terminals geographically dispersed from the system controller. Players interact with the display terminals via respective, anonymous recognition codes (ARCs). The display terminals are configured to record a session data set on each player interaction session therewith via the players' respective ARCs. The session data set includes the player's ARC, a location-identifier of the display terminal, a reward selected by the player from multiple rewards of a displayed reward and advertisement data set and an advertisement selected by the player from multiple advertisements of the data set. Players access data of their session data set via a personal electronic compartment accessible through an internet-accessible web server of the controller. The personal electronic compartment is automatically initiated responsive to first use of the player's ARC with one of the interactive display terminals. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196676 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN INTERACTIVE GAME ON A MOBILE DEVICE - An interactive game allows a player to play a “handclapping” game on a device with a touch screen interface (mobile phone, tablet or other such device) with a 3D model or a 2D model of an animal, a person, or any other character. The player must successfully mimic the moves of the 3D or 2D model/character to progress in the game. Specifically the player must match his moves by touching the screen with his finger or fingers with the moves made by the animal, a person, or any other character, which is also touching its appendages to specific areas of the touch screen. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196677 | IMAGE INTEGRATION, MAPPING AND LINKING SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - An adapter interface apparatus has a user input device and an associated video display. The user selects a distinguishable visual image representation for association into an audiovisual presentation, such as where that user is identified. For example, color, size graphics or shape can be used to distinguish users. In one embodiment a digitized image of each user's face is used as the distinguishable representation. Alternatively, the user can create an original image or select one of a predetermined set of visual images as the user's identification for use in the audiovisual presentation. In one embodiment, the adapter interface is coupled to an audiovisual presentation system and a storage card containing User Images. The adapter interface system integrates a selected User Image from the Storage Card into the audiovisual presentation. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196678 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PLAYER CHARACTER SHOWING SPECIAL MOVEMENT STATE IN NETWORK GAME - In a network game, player characters manipulated by individual players of video game apparatuses belong to the same party to battle with an opponent character. When a player character making a special move is not present in the party, the display screen of each video game apparatus becomes a screen focusing on the player character of the player who uses this video game apparatus. When one of the player characters makes a special move, not only the display screen of the video game apparatus corresponding to this player, but also the display screens of the video game apparatuses corresponding to the other player characters in the party become screens focusing on the player character which makes the special move. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196679 | Real-Time Camera Tracking Using Depth Maps - Real-time camera tracking using depth maps is described. In an embodiment depth map frames are captured by a mobile depth camera at over 20 frames per second and used to dynamically update in real-time a set of registration parameters which specify how the mobile depth camera has moved. In examples the real-time camera tracking output is used for computer game applications and robotics. In an example, an iterative closest point process is used with projective data association and a point-to-plane error metric in order to compute the updated registration parameters. In an example, a graphics processing unit (GPU) implementation is used to optimize the error metric in real-time. In some embodiments, a dense 3D model of the mobile camera environment is used. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196680 | COMPACT GAME CONTROLLER - A compact game controller comprising a front face, a back face, a top side, a bottom side, a first side on a right side of the compact game controller and a second side on a left side of the compact game controller, where the second side and the bottom side extend to an elongated portion; a plurality of buttons are positioned on the front face, where the plurality of buttons include: an analog directional pad, a pair of thumbsticks, a plurality of action buttons, and a pair of control buttons; a pair of trigger buttons on the top side; a pair of slots on the first side to accept a memory card; and a tapered corner at the elongated portion where the second side and bottom side meet, wherein the tapered corner enables a small hand user and a single handed user to easily grasp the compact game controller. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196681 | GAME SYSTEM AND GAME PROGRAM MEDIUM - A game system is composed by connecting a game apparatus with a monitor and a percussion type controller. A game player beats a first beating operation surface or a second beating operation surface to input an operation signal from the controller to the game apparatus. In the game apparatus, in response to the operation signal, a player character in a virtual world displayed on the monitor is moved in a left or a right direction. Furthermore, when a sound, input by clapping and so on in the vicinity of a microphone of the controller, is present, the game apparatus generates a shock wave from a position of the player character. By the shock wave, a predetermined change occurs, such as returning an enemy character to its initial position, gathering fairies in a form of block, and so forth. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196682 | Apparatus and Method with Physical Location Check-in that Triggers a Status Change in a Virtual Game - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to receive a check-in indication from a physical location with a corresponding virtual location in a virtual game. An attribute in the virtual game is altered based upon the check-in indication. The attribute may be earned points for a user, a virtual object earned by a user or an enhanced popularity measure for the virtual location. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196683 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED GAMING VOUCHER CONTROL - An input/output (I/O) device for use with a gaming machine includes a communication interface communicatively coupled to the gaming machine, a memory area, and a processor coupled to the communication interface and the memory area. The processor is configured to generate a code based at least in part on a unique machine identifier of the I/O device and store the code in the memory area. The processor is also configured to receive a verification request of the code from the gaming machine via the communication interface, and transmit a response message to the gaming machine via the communication interface, wherein the response includes a number of available credits available to a player. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196684 | COMBINING MOTION CAPTURE AND TIMING TO CREATE A VIRTUAL GAMING EXPERIENCE - A method for creating a virtual gaming experience without avatars is disclosed. The method described herein may be a computer-implemented software process. Conventional virtual games may require an avatar on a screen with which the player interacts. The present invention provides for the direct interaction between two or more players, without the need for a separate visual representation on a screen, or television. The two or more gamers may be within view of each other, thus obviating the need for a separate visual representation. The process described herein may use basic motion capture (using accelerometer technology) and timing to represent gaming maneuvers and situations to create a virtual gaming experience in real time. This way, people will be able to physically react to the other people and their actions and reactions involved in this experience. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING DIRECTED ENERGY TO MONITOR OR MANIPULATE A GAMING DEVICE - A system and method for retrofitting an existing casino server and at least one server-based gaming machine in a room to make the gaming machine communicatively-interactive within a communication network (e.g., multi-media enabled), without the use of Wi-Fi, wherein there is an existing data/communication exchange (e.g., DSL) between the existing server and the at least one server-based gaming machine. The system includes a pair of network switches, where one is hardwired to the existing server and other is hardwired to the gaming machine or machines. A pair of data exchange relay nodes is communicatively connected to their respective switch and transmits/receives data up to Gigabits through a directed energy beam, such as an infrared laser beam. A security globe may be used to conceal the server side data exchange relay node(s) or the gaming machine-side data exchange relay nodes, or both. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196686 | ONLINE GAMING SYSTEM - A method of controlling a game program adapted to operate a game in a device is disclosed. The method comprises accessing configuration data defining one or more states or events which can occur at the device and which are not related to the game program, and specifying for each defined state or event a game action to be performed by the game program in response to the defined state or event. The occurrence of one of the defined states or events at the device is detected, and the game action specified in the configuration data for the detected state or event is performed in response to detection of the defined state or event. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196687 | COMMUNICATION HUB FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS - A video game development system for enhancing communications between development tools and video game platforms or running games. The system includes a communications hub module running on a computer or server and communicatively linked with first and second video game platforms to allow the communications hub module to forward messages to and receive messages from the game platforms. Memory accessible by the communications hub module stores communication data sets or libraries controlling communications with the game platforms. A video game development tool is provided in the system and is communicatively linked with the communications hub module. The development tool transmits messages formatted based on a client-side communications library defining communications with the hub module. The hub module receives the transmitted messages, generates game platform messages from the received messages based on the platform communication libraries, and forwards the game platform messages to the first and second video game platforms. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196688 | ONLINE GAMING SYSTEM - A method of controlling a game program adapted to operate a game in a device is disclosed. The method comprises accessing configuration data defining one or more states or events which can occur at the device and which are not related to the game program, and specifying for each defined state or event a game action to be performed by the game program in response to the defined state or event. The occurrence of one of the defined states or events at the device is detected, and the game action specified in the configuration data for the detected state or event is performed in response to detection of the defined state or event. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196689 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE - A coupling device for transmitting torque between an input shaft and an output shaft have respective opposing ends, includes a male element and a female element for engaging with one another. One of the input shaft and the output shaft includes, at the end, the male element, a cross-section of which has a generally polygonal outer shape. The other of the input shaft and the output shaft includes, at the end, the female element, a cross-section of which has a generally polygonal inner shape complementary to the polygonal outer shape of the male element. The male and female elements engage with one another by meshing with a first functional play between them, and the male element and the shaft on which the male element is mounted have a second functional play between them. The male element and the shaft engage each other by meshing with the second functional play. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196690 | Drive Shaft Constant Velocity Joint Assembly with Radial Elliptical Projections - A driveshaft assembly includes a driveshaft with a pair of constant velocity joints disposed at each end of the driveshaft. Each of the constant velocity joints provides torque transfer from the driveshaft to an adapter disposed to driveshaft using a plurality of elliptical projections that mate with interior grooves of the adapter. Stress concentration on the projections may be reduced in some embodiments by providing a variable radius fillet around each of the projections at the intersection of the projection with the driveshaft. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196691 | Putting training method and apparatus - The apparatus and methods of the current invention utilize a device that is secured within a golf hole and comprises a series of tethers and or aiming rods as well as a ball retrieving mechanism. The purpose of the invention is to improve the user's putting ability. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196692 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR GOLF PRODUCT RECONFIGURATION AND SELECTION - A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196693 | SWING ANALYSIS DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND SWING ANALYSIS METHOD - A swing analysis device includes a sensor section including a motion sensor adapted to detect a swing of sports equipment, a swing characteristic information calculation section adapted to calculate swing characteristic information of the swing based on output data of the motion sensor, the output data corresponding to the swing, a swing selection section adapted to select the swing characteristic information, and a reference swing characteristic information calculation section adapted to calculate reference swing characteristic information used as a reference based on the swing characteristic information selected, and store the reference swing characteristic information into a storage section. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196694 | Putt Break Visualization Instrument and Method of Use Thereof - A putt break visualization instrument useful for improving putting includes an elongated object such as a crossbar that extends from the shaft of a putter and is normal thereto. The golfer begins by addressing the golf ball. The golfer then holds the putter above the green by the handle in the manner of a plumb line so that the shaft of the putter is vertically oriented and the crossbar is horizontally oriented. The golfer then aligns the shaft with the uphill edge of the golf ball and moves the shaft up or down along the vertical so that the crossbar extends in proximity to the cup. The golfer may use a slider on the crossbar to mark the cup. The golfer may now evaluate how well he or she has addressed the golf ball, and either repeat the process if improvement is needed or make the putt. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196695 | CLIP-ON GOLFING WEDGE HOLSTER - A clip-on golfing club holster allows a golfer to hold a golf club at the golfer's side after use. The holster directs the shaft of the club out of the way of the golfer so that, for example, when the golfer uses a wedge to get on the green, the golfer may holster the wedge and move to putting while keeping the wedge close at hand. The holster includes a clip to attach the club to a golfer's belt and a head cover designed so that the golf club hosel hangs behind the golfer and out of the way. With the weight of the golf club head supported by the holster, there may not be any discomfort with carrying the club in the holster. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196696 | Ambidextrous golf club - A “Ambidextrous Golf Club Assembly” is designed to be used by a ambidextrous golfer. This same golf club is designed for right hand or left hand usage. This invention consist of a grip and shaft centerline that is attach to the head so that this centerline will intersect the center of gravity and the centerline of head, and The the head is designed to be symmetrical about a vertical plane that coincides with the centerline of the shaft. The centerline of the head is a line drawn from the center of gravity to a perpendicular line that is on the flat surface of the head or a perpendicular line that is tangent to a curved concaved or convex surface, and is parallel to the ground, and is at the same height as the center of gravity of the head. The sweet spot is where the centerline of the head will pierce the face of the head. This club head includes a highlighted straight line above and parallel to the center-line of the club head. This acts as a sight line to assist the golfer to align the club head to the center of the golf ball, and align the sight line to a imaginary line that goes from the center of the golf ball to its target. The center of gravity location can be changed by changing the weight and weight location of the head mass. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196697 | EXTREME WEIGHTED HYBRID AND OTHER WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a club head body member defining an interior chamber; (b) a weight system engaged with a rear perimeter portion of the club head body member; and (c) a connection system connecting the weight system with the club head body (e.g., with the rear of the ball striking face portion). The club heads further may include one or more damping members in the interior chamber to alter the sound and/or otherwise attenuate a vibrational response of the club head. The damping members may extend between the ball striking face and the weight system, and optionally may engage the connection system. The damping member(s) may constitute a foam material compressed within the interior chamber of the club head. Methods of making such golf club head structures also are described. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196698 | PUTTER HEAD HAVING DUAL STRIKING FACE - A putter head having a dual striking face, includes a body having a weight balancer and a putter neck having a connection means for making a shaft connected thereto, and a putter face formed at a front of the body, wherein the putter face is formed of a first striking face having a flat surface formed at a region between two lines of an upper boundary line and a lower boundary line that cross a center portion thereof in a transverse direction, a stylobate formed in a curved shape above the upper boundary line, and a second striking face formed in a curved shape below the lower boundary line, thereby the putter face is formed in combination with a flat surface of the first striking face and a curved surface of the second striking face. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196699 | GOLF BALLS WITH CORES OR INTERMEDIATE LAYERS PREPARED FROM HIGHLY-NEUTRALIZED ETHYLENE TERPOLYMERS AND ORGANIC ACIDS - Described are golf balls comprising cores or intermediate layers prepared from thermoplastic compositions having coefficients of restitution equal to or greater than 0.83 and PGA compression greater than 100. Also described is a composition comprising or prepared from (a) at least one aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid having from 16 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the organic acid is unsaturated and linear; (b) an ethylene acid copolymer consisting essentially of copolymerized comonomers of ethylene and from 18 to 24 weight % of copolymerized comonomers of at least one C | 2012-08-02 |
20120196700 | PUTTER FACE INSERT - A putter-type golf club head having a face insert comprising a metal sheet and a urethane backing is disclosed herein. The metal sheet, which makes contact with a golf ball during use, includes a plurality of oval-shaped holes having a specific size and spacing, and the urethane backing has a hardness that optimizes performance of the face insert, and thus the putter. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196701 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Impact-Influencing Body Features - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, an elongated, inwardly recessed channel located on the body and extending across a portion of the body, and an insert mounted within the channel. The insert includes a resiliently deflectable base member that engages the channel to retain the insert within the channel and a rigid outer member connected to the base member and forming at least a portion of the outer surface of the insert, where the outer member is made from a different material than the base member. Additionally, the insert has an outer surface that is substantially flush with at least one immediately adjacent surface of the body. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196702 | IRON HEAD - An iron head includes a striking face; a backside surface; a sole surface; a hosel; a recess portion provided in an upper portion of the backside surface; a protruding portion provided at a lower portion of the backside surface and projecting backward; a first hollow portion provided on a heel side of the protruding portion; and a second hollow portion disposed on a toe side and inside the protruding portion. The protruding portion includes a middle portion between the first hollow portion and the second hollow portion. The first hollow portion is disposed away from the second hollow portion by a distance gradually increasing from an upper surface of the protruding portion toward the sole surface. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196703 | Iron-Type Golf Club Head Or Other Ball Striking Device - A ball striking device, such as an iron-type golf club head, includes a face having a ball striking surface defined thereon and a body connected to the face. The body has a sole member extending rearward from a bottom edge of the face, and the sole member has a sole surface configured to confront the playing surface. The head has an elongated channel located in the sole member, and the channel is recessed from the sole surface, extends along at least a portion of the bottom edge of the face and is spaced from the bottom edge. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196704 | QUICK RELEASE CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR GOLF CLUBS - The present invention is directed at a quick release connection system to facilitate customization of golf clubs. It can be used to interchange soleplates quickly and easily. Teeth are disposed on the inside of a frame so that a soleplate may be inserted with minimal resistance, but cannot be removed without specific steps which may require the use of a simple tool. Strengthening and interlock devices are provided to ensure performance quality akin to traditional golf clubs. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196705 | MULTI-PIECE GOLF BALL COMPRISING LOW HARDNESS GRADIENT CORE - A golf ball includes a single core formed from a substantially homogenous rubber composition, an inner cover disposed about the core, and an outer cover. The inner cover includes an ionomeric material and has a hardness of about 60 Shore D or greater. The outer cover layer is disposed about the inner cover layer, is formed from a castable polyurea or polyurethane, and has a material hardness of about 60 Shore D or less. The outer surface of the core has a trans content of about 12% or less and a hardness of about 71 to 88 Shore C, the geometric center of the core has a trans content of about 10% or less and a hardness of about 70 to 80 Shore C, and the core surface hardness is greater than the geometric center hardness by about 1 to 10 Shore C to define a shallow positive hardness gradient. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196706 | FIELD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A system is provided for measuring field conditions of soccer fields. In one embodiment, an inventive system includes a central management system; a testing soccer ball for testing a ground of a soccer field; a GPS receiver mounted inside the testing soccer ball, wherein the GPS receiver detects velocity of the soccer ball; sends RF signals to the central management system; locates current position of the soccer ball; and locates current attitude of the soccer ball from the ground of the soccer field. The system also includes a RFID tag including a RFID antenna mounted on surface of the testing soccer ball; a soccer ball transmitter located on one end of a field; a RFID reader located on another end of the field, wherein the reader detects the RFID tag when the soccer ball passes through the reader. The system further includes a control processing unit and a memory located inside the testing soccer ball. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196707 | TABLE TENNIS ROBOT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A robot server assembly ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120196708 | ARROW TRACKING DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - Disclosed is an arrow tracking device, method and computer-readable medium related to tracking an arrow. In particular, the arrow device may have a tip, a shaft and an end. The arrow device may have a tracker embedded within the shaft. A current position of the arrow device may be located and displayed by transmitting arrow information from the arrow to a computer or portable device having a processor. Arrow information including location data and historical data may be obtained from the device in combination with the computer or portable device. Other embodiments are also described. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196709 | RATCHET-TYPE TENSIONER - There is provided a ratchet-type tensioner whose spring stopping washer for seating a ratchet biasing spring is rigidly and readily assembled to a ratchet-receiving hole so as not to fall out of the ratchet-receiving hole and which reduces flapping noise and prevents seizure of the plunger by securely and stably operating a ratchet mechanism in operating an engine. The ratchet-type tensioner | 2012-08-02 |
20120196710 | QUICK RELEASE TENSIONER - A tensioner includes a base and an idler support assembly slidably retained on the base, the idler support assembly including a support element having a cam surface at a first end. A spring loaded handle assembly includes a tension bar rotatably mounted to the base, and a handle longitudinally adjustably mounted to the tension bar, an engagement element, and a biasing element intermediate the engagement element and the handle. The handle is assembly rotatable between a first position and a second position. The engagement element disengages the cam surface in the first position and the engagement element engages the cam surface in the second position. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196711 | BICYCLE SPROCKET ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket assembly is provided with at least a first sprocket and a first axial spacer. The first sprocket includes a first sprocket mounting portion, a plurality of first sprocket arms extending radially from the first sprocket mounting portion and a first chain engaging portion disposed on radial outer ends of the first sprocket arms. The first chain engaging portion includes a plurality of first teeth. The first axial spacer is disposed on a first sprocket side surface of the first sprocket. The first axial spacer has a first spacer mounting portion and a plurality of first spacer arms extending radially from the first spacer mounting portion. The first spacer arms are partially visible from an axial view of a second sprocket side surface that faces in an opposite direction from the first sprocket side surface. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196712 | SILENT CHAIN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - In a silent chain transmission, noise performance is improved by preventing guide plates of a silent chain from contacting sprocket teeth before the link plates of the chain contact the sprocket teeth. The silent chain transmission comprises a silent chain in engagement with a sprocket. The silent chain comprises guide rows, each having a pair of guide plates and a plurality of middle link plates, and non-guide rows, each having a plurality of inner link plates. An engagement starting point of the middle link plate with a sprocket tooth and an engagement starting point of the inner link plate with the sprocket tooth are set at positions such that the guide plate is prevented from contacting the sprocket tooth before the respective link plates start to engage the sprocket tooth when runout of the chain in the direction of its width occurs. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196713 | Powertrain and Method for a Kinetic Hybrid Vehicle - A kinetic hybrid device and method for a vehicle may include a planetary gear system configured as a continuously variable transmission comprised of three or four ports. The kinetic hybrid device and method may include a flywheel connected to a first port of the system, a final drive connected to a second port of the system, and the variator for the flywheel connected to a third or fourth port of the system. The prime mover and/or other power sources may share a port with the flywheel, but do not share a port with the final drive. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196714 | DYNAMIC DAMPER DEVICE - A dynamic damper device includes a planetary gear mechanism including plural differentially rotatable rotating elements, an elastic member that couples a rotating shaft rotated by being transmitted with a power with a first rotating element of the planetary gear mechanism, and a rotation control device that is coupled with a rotating element different from the first rotating element of the planetary gear mechanism and controls a rotation of the planetary gear mechanism by adjusting torque acting on the first rotating element. Accordingly, the dynamic damper device achieves an effect that vibration can be appropriately reduced. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196715 | Final Drive Arrangement - A vehicle final drive includes a fixed spindle about which a wheel hub is mounted for rotation by wheel bearings, and within which a park and service brake assembly is mounted including a stack of Belleville springs carried by an input quill mounted within an inner end region, and a disc brake pack mounted within an outer end region. Located in the hub outboard of the spindle is a two-stage planetary reduction transmission. A reaction plate is fixed to an outer end face of the spindle cylindrical portion and holds the disc brake pack and a hub of a double ring gear of the transmission in place and preloads the wheel bearings. A fluid distribution manifold is defined by a passage in the spindle for distributing flow for cooling and/or lubricating an input thrust bearing, input drive shaft coupling splines, the brake disc pack, the wheel bearings, and the first stage planet gear bearings. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196716 | TRANSMISSION OF A POWER TRAIN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE DRIVE TORQUE BETWEEN TWO OUTPUT SHAFTS - A transmission device for distributing drive torque between two output shafts. The device comprises three planetary gearsets ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120196717 | FRICTION GEAR - A friction gear for the continuously variable speed control of an output shaft driven by an input shaft, and which includes a gear or differential gear between first and second friction wheels, and a friction disk whose rotation axis extends perpendicularly to the rotation axes of the friction wheels and is displaceable in parallel to the rotation axis of the friction wheels. The friction disk includes a recess or depression concentrically positioned in relation to the rotational axis thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196718 | COMPACT MULTI-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft and four planetary gear assemblies each having a first, a second and a third element. The automatic transmission includes six fixed or rigid interconnections: one from a third element of the second planetary gear assembly to a second element of the fourth planetary gear assembly, one from a second element of the third planetary gear assembly to the second element of the fourth planetary gear assembly, one from a third element of the first planetary gear assembly to a second element of the second planetary gear assembly, one from a third element of the third planetary gear assembly to a first element of the fourth planetary gear assembly and one from an element of the second planetary gear assembly to an element of the first planetary gear assembly. The automatic transmission also includes four clutches and three brakes which may be selectively engaged to provide nine, ten or eleven speed transmission operation. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196719 | ROTARY UNITS, ROTARY MECHANISMS, AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196720 | PLANETARY GEAR UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A planetary gear unit including a sun gear rotatable by torque from a drive source, an outer gear disposed coaxially with the sun gear, multiple planetary gears disposed within the outer gear at equal intervals along an inner circumference of the outer gear to engage the sun gear and the outer gear, a carrier pin to rotatably support each of the multiple planetary gears, and a carrier rotatable coaxially with the sun gear and the outer gear to support both ends of the carrier pin. At least a first end of the carrier pin is constructed of a circular portion and a linear portion to form a first supported part. The carrier includes a first support part that supports the first supported part and is formed to position the circular portion of the first supported part downstream from the linear portion in a direction of rotation of the carrier. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196721 | Powertrain and Method for a Kinetic Hybrid Vehicle - A kinetic hybrid device and method for a vehicle may include a planetary gear system configured as a continuously variable transmission comprised of three or four ports. The kinetic hybrid device and method may include a flywheel connected to a first port of the system, a final drive connected to a second port of the system, and the variator for the flywheel connected to a third or fourth port of the system. The prime mover and/or other power sources may share a port with the flywheel, but do not share a port with the final drive. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196722 | Method for controlling an automated shift gearbox - A method for controlling a drivetrain in a motor vehicle which has an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft, an automated gearbox with engagable and disengagable gears and a gearbox input shaft and a gearbox output shaft which drives drive wheels, a friction clutch which connects the crankshaft and the gearbox input shaft in a separable manner and is operated in an automated fashion, and a control unit for controlling the drivetrain. For driving comfort, before the vehicle comes to a stop, a starting gear is engaged in an overrun mode such that, after opening the friction clutch, a synchronization of gearbox input and output shaft rotational speed of the starting gear is initiated at a gearbox input shaft rotational speed which is higher than a target rotational speed of the gearbox input shaft yielded by the transmission ratio of the starting gear between the gearbox input and output shaft. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196723 | Method for Automatically Restarting an Internal Combustion Engine in a Motor Vehicle - A method for automatic restarting a temporarily shut-down internal combustion engine with automatic stop-start in a motor vehicle with manual gear shift on the basis of conditions including the current actuation states of clutch and brake includes determining a current actuation state of a clutch and a wheel brake, and, if the brake has been actuated within a preset period before any actuation of the clutch, starting the engine when the clutch is fully actuated and the brake is released. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196724 | Method of controlling an exercise apparatus - A method for controlling an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions to move a first tag from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. The final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196725 | Universal Cone Hurdle - An exercise hurdle apparatus with two end members connected by a two ends of a central member, that is adapted to be assembled with standard traffic-type or disc-shaped athletic cones to increase the height of the apparatus for hurdle training. The apparatus may be assembled right-side-up with traffic-style cones and may also be assembled upside-down with disc-shaped cones. The apparatus may be substantially hollow so it can be stacked for ease of transport and storage, and it may contain an aperture to allow the use of a carrying strap to secure a plurality of the apparatus when stacked. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196726 | Adjustable exercise apparatus simulating a kayak - An exercise assembly simulating the muscular movements of a kayaker includes an elongate, generally rectangular seat structure supported on adjustable pedestals that are each resiliently mounted. At the front end an adjustably aligned pivot engages through a U-joint a simulated kayak oar with the motion of the pivot resisted by restricted orifice cylinders mounted in the seat structure. A generally uniform adjustment arrangement is utilized to conform the assembly to the various users and/or various exercise levels. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196727 | Adjustable exercise apparatus simulating a kayak - An exercise assembly simulating the muscular movements of a kayaker includes an elongate seat resiliently mounted on an elongate spine structure structure supported on adjustable pedestals that are each further resiliently mounted. At the front end an adjustably aligned pivot engages through a U-joint a simulated kayak paddle with the motion of the pivot resisted by restricted orifice cylinders mounted in the spine structure. A generally uniform adjustment arrangement is utilized to conform the assembly to the various users and/or various exercise levels. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196728 | Weightlifting Apparatus - A weightlifting apparatus has multiple disc weights. Each disc weight has a round base and a round cover assembled on the round base. The round base has multiple locating slots formed therein. The round cover has multiple locating holes formed therethrough. When the locating slots align with the locating holes, lightweight weight plates or coins can be inserted into corresponding locating slots. When the locating slots misalign with the locating holes, the inserted weight plates or coins can be retained in the locating slots. Accordingly, easy weight adjustment and cost-saving effect can be achieved without requiring users to purchase an entire set of disc weights. With incremental fine weight adjustment of weight plates and coins, users can quickly adapt to the adjusted weight, and the exercise injury caused by large increment of weight adjustment can be avoided. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196729 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR TRAINING, EXERCISING AND PAIN RELIEF UTILIZING ROTATABLE ECCENTRIC MASSES - A portable device for training and exercising constituted of: a shakable member; a rotational member in communication with the shakable member, the rotational member exhibiting an axis of rotation; a mass exhibiting a center of gravity in communication with the rotational member, the center of gravity of the mass offset from the axis of rotation of the respective rotational member; a motor in communication with the rotational member and arranged to rotate the rotational member about the respective axis of rotation thereof responsive to the at least one motor; and a control circuitry in communication with the motor, the control circuitry arranged to operate the motor so as to irregularly rotate the rotational member to thereby shake the shakable member. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196730 | PACKAGE WITH HEAT SCORE - The present invention addresses certain problems facing flexible packages and the packaging industry. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of heat scoring the film or material of the package in various shapes and locations to facilitate the consumer opening the package. Embodiments are also directed to a heat scoring device for delivering the heat score to the package material during the manufacturing process. Other embodiments are directed to a package having one or more heat scores for permitting a user to easily access the contents of a package while maintaining the integrity of the package. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196731 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING A STEPPED END - A method and apparatus for making a stepped end on a tube of flexible material includes a tube slitting station having a slitting tool with double edge slitting to provide respective slits beside a first panel and beside a second panel, respectively; a first trimming station trimming a first panel of the tube to a first shortened length, a second trimming station trimming the side gussets to a second length, wherein the second length is longer than the first shortened length; and an adhesive applying station applying adhesive on the tube above and below a fold line across the tube, wherein the tube is adapted to be folded along the fold line, and the adhesive material is adapted to form an adhesive to adhesive seal above and below the fold line. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196732 | CLAMPLESS BAR MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PAPER BAG - A paper bag bottoming mechanism having a bottoming drum having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall disposed therebetween, a bar affixed to the bottoming drum, the bar having a first end and a second end, a first guide block attached to the first end of the bar and a second guide block attached to the second end of the bar, a first slideable finger attached to the first guide block and a second slideable finger attached to the second guide block, and a first actuating mechanism communicating with the first slideable finger for actuating the first slideable finger and a second actuating mechanism communicating with the second slideable finger for actuating the second slideable finger. Also disclosed is a method for making a using a clampless bar mechanism. | 2012-08-02 |
20120196733 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING FLUTED FILTRATION MEDIA HAVING TAPERED FLUTES - A method form forming fluted filtration media is provided. The method includes forming fluted filtration media having a repeating pattern of flutes wherein at least one flute in the repeating pattern of flutes comprises at least one ridge in a flute period between adjacent same side peaks, the flutes showing a tapered cross sectional area. | 2012-08-02 |