48th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150335924 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR CLIMBERS - A safety or braking device, especially for climbers, with a casing ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335925 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING AN OVERPRESSURE CAUSED BY A VAPOR CLOUD EXPLOSION - Systems and methods for reducing an overpressure caused by an explosion of a vapor cloud are provided. In one or more embodiments, the system can include one or more sensors operable to detect the explosion of the vapor cloud. The system can also include one or more igniters operable to ignite the vapor cloud at locations throughout, after the explosion of the vapor cloud is detected, to provide a discrete combustion zone at each location. Each combustion zone can form a discrete pressure wave, thereby reducing the overpressure caused by the explosion of the vapor cloud. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335926 | FLAME RETARDANT AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING PRODUCT FOR FIRES IN LIQUIDS - A novel flame retardant and fire extinguishing product for preventing and fighting fires in liquids is disclosed herein. The product comprises water, one or more flame retardants, one or more polymers, one or more surfactants, one or more emulsifiers, one or more preservatives, and one or more firming agents. In some embodiments, the product may further comprise one or more stabilizers, one or more binders, and/or one or more fining agents. The product may be used as a fire extinguishing agent in active firefighting and as a flame retardant to prevent fires. The product may be biodegradable in a natural environment, may be readily cleaned off equipment and materials to which it has been applied using water, and may also provide other features which render it safe for the environment as compared to other commonly used products in fire prevention and firefighting. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335927 | FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION NOTIFICATION DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a firefighting equipment inspection notification device that includes a main body for housing a processor that is conventionally connected to an internal memory, a timer, an input/output unit, a visual indication unit, a power source and a wireless communication unit. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335928 | FLAME RETARDANT AND FIRE EXTINGUISHING PRODUCT FOR FIRES IN SOLID MATERIALS - A novel flame retardant and fire extinguishing product for preventing and fighting fires in solid materials is disclosed herein. The product is thixotropic and non-toxic, and comprises water, one or more flame retardants, one or more stabilizers, and one or more preservatives. In some embodiments, the product further comprises one or more thickeners, one or more binders, one or more fining agents, one or more firming agents, one or more water retention agents, one or more water-soluble fluoropolymers or other water-soluble polymers with similar properties, one or more detergents, and/or one or more surfactants. The product may be used as a flame retardant to prevent fires and in active firefighting. The product may be biodegradable in a natural environment, may be readily cleaned off equipment and materials using water, and may also provide other features which render it safe for the environment as compared to other commonly used products in fire prevention and firefighting. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335929 | PADDED POLE VAULT PLANT BOX - Embodiments of the invention are directed to an assembly for engaging an end of a vaulting pole, wherein the assembly comprises a support frame configured to be at least partially recessedly installed in the ground. A platform is connected to the support frame and comprises a top surface comprising a pole vault plant box comprising an angled planar surface with left, rear, and right side walls extending upwardly from the planar surface, wherein the pole vault plant box is configured to enable receipt of an end of a vaulting pole during a pole vault plant; at least one padding tray surrounding a perimeter of the pole vault plant box, wherein the padding tray is configured to receive a padding; and a bottom surface of the platform operatively coupled to the support frame. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335930 | TRAMPOLINE GAME SYSTEM - According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention discloses a system for projecting images onto a trampoline and a detection system located in association with the trampoline. The projection system projects images onto the surface of the trampoline. The system determines when and if the user jumps onto the projected image. During the game, the player jumps to and onto the projected image. If the player does not jump onto the projected image within a defined period of time, the player is penalized and/or the game ends. If the player does jump onto the projected image within the defined period of time, the user is rewarded. The projected image is removed and a new image is projected onto another area of the trampoline. The player then jumps to and onto the newly projected image within a certain variable period of time. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335931 | JUMP ROPE HANDLE WITH MULTIPLE BEARINGS - Jump rope handles are disclosed. In an embodiment, a speed rope includes a jump rope handle having a plurality of bearings rotationally coupling a handle head with a handle grip. In an embodiment, the handle head includes a rope landing axially between the plurality of bearings. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335932 | METAL SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT FRAMEWORK WITH MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS - A metal sport and entertainment framework includes a plurality of vertical metal supporting tubes, straight type horizontal metal side tubes, oblique horizontal metal side tubes, straight type horizontal metal branch tubes and oblique horizontal metal branch tubes. The vertical metal supporting tube is made of hollow metal tubes, and side tube combination hole units are arranged at interval on each vertical metal supporting tube. Straight type horizontal metal side tubes are laterally set between two vertical metal supporting tubes to form a vertical combined positioning state. An oblique combined positioning state is formed between oblique horizontal metal branch tubes and oblique horizontal metal side tubes. Thus, the framework can provide multiple configurations to meet various applications, and the detachable framework of multiple tubes combination enables more convenient transportation and individual component replacement to reduce operating cost and facilitate framework color matching for better practicability and industrial benefit. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335933 | BALANCE TRAINING APPARATUS - A therapeutic and/or exercise apparatus is provided for use in connection with structured, multiaxial, multi-pattern movement that aids in rehabilitation or enhances conditioning. The apparatus generally includes a base and a support bar that is attached to and extends upwardly from the base. The support bar is affixed to a top surface of the base and can be removable or collapsible for ease of storage. The top surface of the base also includes one of a variety of balance training devices such as a stepping blocks, balance beams, soft surfaces and/or other proprioceptive tools. This feature provides a much more balanced exercise process while also naturally working the entire set of muscle groups related to the exercise rather than simply isolating a single motion or muscle. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335934 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A PORTABLE, MULTI-PURPOSE, SINGLE-UNIT APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL EXERCISE, AND/OR ASSEMBLY-DISASSEMBLY PROCESSES, AND/OR INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITIES, AND/OR AMUSEMENT - Invention is a portable-lightweight, single-unit-easily transportable, compact-durable, readily available-inexpensive, multi-purpose apparatus; inherently capable of multiple-embodiments for, at least, activities involving amusement, and/or exercise of the body, effecting nearly all joints, muscles groups, associated tissue, and/or activities related to the intellect, at least, to support external devices/objects(s) that may increase a use of intellectual function(s), including but not limited to sight, hearing, cognitive-skills; inherently comprising a physical-exercise in conjunction with an intellectual-activity during embodiment-assembly, augmenting the conscious-subconscious relationship; having multiple embodiments-exercises via repetitive assembly by twist-push locking-process and disassembly by pull-twist unlocking-process; performed in a standing, seated, supine, walking position(s); capable of exercise methods ranging from stretching, rotating, cardio, isometric, isotonic, to isokinetic; providing increased heart rates and respiration while strengthening, toning, rehabilitating, maintaining, improving physical/intellectual fitness; applicable to neck/shoulder, abdominal/back, pectoral/torso, arm/leg, wrist/ankle, foot/hand muscle and/or tissue; simulating bicycling, swimming, rowing, boxing, curling, pumping, or other modalities; facilitating un-wanted-fat waistline(s). | 2015-11-26 |
20150335935 | MULTIPLE USE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise device capable of being used in multiple configurations with a plurality of accessories comprises a flat base, sidewalls extending upwardly from the base and spaced from each other, and a handle spanning the sidewalls for grasping by a user of the device. The base has a central hole therethrough to which weights can be mounted, and the handle is hollow for accepting a bar therein to which weights can also be mounted. The undersurface of the base can be coated with a non-friction material to facilitate gliding of the device. An elastic exercise band or rope pulley can be attached to the base at the hole, and a foot strap can be attached at the hollow handle, A bar can extend through the hollow handles of two devices to secure them together to provide even greater versatility. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335936 | Aquatic Exercise Cycle - An underwater exercise cycle that improves on existing designs through the use of a compact flywheel transmission with adjustable resistance. The invention allows for smooth and continuous pedaling across a range of distinct levels of resistance, thereby enhancing comfort, low-impact, and effectiveness of aquatic exercise. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335937 | ELASTIC EXERCISE APPARATUS - The elastic exercise apparatus includes a flexible and stretchable resistance band, and a flexible and stretchable sleeve that is supported about the flexible and stretchable resistance band. The flexible and stretchable resistance band and the flexible and stretchable sleeve are both formed in a continuous closed loop. The apparatus is constructed and arranged for stretching by a user between limbs of the user such as in a criss-cross pattern between the legs and arms. A fastener may be disposed between the respective flexible and stretchable resistance band and the flexible and stretchable sleeve so that the flexible and stretchable resistance band and the flexible and stretchable sleeve are maintained in the same relative position therebetween. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335938 | Exercise Sled and Backpack Combination - An exercise apparatus for wearing about an upper portion of a user's body and for securing weights having a centrally-located hole extending therethrough to the body. The apparatus generally includes a frame backpack and an exercise sled to which one or more weights may be attached. The exercise sled is removably mounted to the frame backpack to operate in a first mode of operation and may be used separately from the frame backpack in a second mode of operation. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may include a connection strap for connecting the exercise sled to the frame backpack in the second mode of operation such that a user may pull the exercise sled while wearing the frame backpack. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335939 | Weighted Barbell Stand - A weighted stand for use in storing several barbells in an upright and vertical orientation. The device provides a first plate and a second plate placed in opposition to one another, creating an open space therebetween. Both the first plate and the second plate have a plurality of apertures in which tubular members extend therethrough and are connected thereto. The tubular members provide a hollow interior and a first open end and a second open end. The user can insert the bar portion of a barbell within the first open end of the tubular members for storage in a vertical orientation therein. A weight member is positioned within the open area between the first plate and the second plate for anchoring and stabilizing the device. Further, a mat portion is connected to the second side of the second plate in order to prevent said device from sliding on the floor. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335940 | PATIENT AID DEVICES, PARTICULARLY FOR MOBILE UPPER EXTREMITY SUPPORT IN RAILED DEVICES SUCH AS PARALLEL BARS AND TREADMILLS - Patient aid devices and an associated method of supporting an upper extremity are described and include a mobile upper extremity support for the patient. A support assembly supports a first side of an upper body of the user for movement along a first rail. The support assembly also allows motion of a second side of an upper body relative to the first side. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335941 | Treadmill - A treadmill includes a base, a platform, a universal joint, two elevators and two telescopic elements. The universal joint is used to connect a rear portion of the base to a rear portion of the platform. Each of the elevators includes a post supported on a front portion of the base and a carriage movably supported on the post. Each of the telescopic elements includes an end connected to a front portion of the platform and another end connected to the carriage of a corresponding one of the elevators. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335942 | ELLIPTICAL TRAINER - An elliptical trainer comprises a base, a rotational mechanism, a left and a right coupling mechanism, and a rising device. The rotational mechanism is arranged on the base. The left and right coupling mechanisms are arranged at a side of the rotational mechanism, respectively. One end of the left and right coupling mechanism couples to the rotational mechanism, and the other couples to a pedal making a moving path. The rising device comprises a frame, two guiders, at least a ladder component, and a driving assembly. The driving assembly comprises a motor, a screw, a tube, a linkage component, and a cable. The tube has internal thread to engage with the screw. The linkage component couples with the tube, and the cable couples with the linkage component and the ladder component. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335943 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE DEVICE - An elliptical exercise device has guide links pivotally attached to a frame and foot support links pivotally attached to the guide links. Horizontal control links couple the guide links to a crank system and vertical control links couple the foot support links to the crank system such that rotation of the crank system moves foot receiving areas in a generally elliptical path. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335944 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE DEVICE - An elliptical exercise device has guide links pivotally attached to a frame and foot support links pivotally attached to the guide links. Horizontal control links couple the guide links to a crank system and vertical control links couple the foot support links to the crank system such that rotation of the crank system moves foot receiving areas in a generally elliptical path. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335945 | TREADMILL SYSTEM WITH ROTATABLE EXERCISE PLATFORM - A treadmill system, comprises: a sidewall member comprising a rim member extending around at least a portion of an upper edge of the sidewall member and a hatch member that provides access to an area enclosed by the sidewall member; a base member; a support pole member; a handle member coupled to the support pole member that extends from an upper portion of the support pole member and that is removably coupled to the rim member of the sidewall member; a rotatable platform member comprising an exercise surface, a peripheral sidewall and an interior sidewall, configured to rotate around the support pole member; and a particulate substrate disposed on the exercise surface. The exercise surface of the rotatable platform member is configured to evenly distribute the particulate substrate between the peripheral sidewall and the interior sidewall. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335946 | TENNIS TRAINING SYSTEM - A body worn electronic device and method for training a player to improve upon the stroke of an article such as a racket in a sport wherein the device senses parameters of the player's strokes to create a stoke profile, compares the sensed parameters of the stroke profile with electronically stored comparative stroke profiles and wherein feedback may be provided to the player based on the comparison of the players stroke profile and the comparative stroke profile. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335947 | SPORTS DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device is designed for collecting heartbeat information. Heart Beat Variation (HRV) is calculated based on the collected heartbeat information. The device has textile sensors so that a user wears a clothing with such sensors to collect the heartbeat information. The device has multiple modes to be adjusted dynamically. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335948 | Methods and Systems for Processing Sporting Performance Data - Described herein is a computer processing system | 2015-11-26 |
20150335949 | USE OF GYRO SENSORS FOR IDENTIFYING ATHLETIC MANEUVERS - Embodiments of the present disclosure help identify athletic maneuvers performed by actors and/or their sports equipment using data from sensors, including data from at least one gyroscopic sensor. Among other things, various embodiments can help judges and spectators of extreme sports to identify and assess athletic maneuvers more easily and accurately compared to conventional methods. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335950 | FITNESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - Systems and methods for fitness tracking are provided. An exercise apparatus is in networked communication with a fitness tracking computing system. The configuration and location of movable components of the exercise apparatus is determined based on sensors. This information is provided to the fitness tracking computing system via networked communication. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335951 | FITNESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - Systems and methods for fitness tracking are provided. An exercise apparatus is in networked communication with a fitness tracking computing system. The configuration and location of movable components of the exercise apparatus is determined based on sensors. This information is provided to the fitness tracking computing system via networked communication. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335952 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS DETERMINING PLAY MODELS AND OUTPUTTING EVENTS BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA FOR PROXIMITY AND MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects for determining play models and outputting events. In one embodiment, a method is provided for determining play data that at least includes correlating at least one tag to a participant; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving participant role data; comparing the tag location data to participant dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the participant role data; determining participant location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the participant dynamics/kinetics models. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335953 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS DETERMINING PLAY MODELS AND OUTPUTTING EVENTS BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA FOR PROXIMITY AND MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects for determining play models and outputting events. In one embodiment, a method is provided for determining play data that at least includes correlating at least one tag to a participant; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving participant role data; comparing the tag location data to participant dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the participant role data; determining participant location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the participant dynamics/kinetics models. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335954 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS DETERMINING PLAY MODELS AND OUTPUTTING EVENTS BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA FOR PROXIMITY AND MOVEMENT OF OBJECTS - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects for determining play models and outputting events. In one embodiment, a method is provided for determining play data that at least includes correlating at least one tag to a participant; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving participant role data; comparing the tag location data to participant dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the participant role data; determining participant location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the participant dynamics/kinetics models. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335955 | FLIPPER - A flipper is provided. The flipper includes a pocket, a blade and a strengthening structure. The pocket is for accommodating the foot of the user. The blade extends forwards from the pocket, and the strengthening structure is detachably disposed at the blade and extends to reach the front edge of the blade. The flexural strength of the strengthening structure is larger than that of the blade to constrain the swing angle of the blade relative to the pocket. By using the strengthening structure to constrain the swing angle of the blade, the flipper can not only provide a larger propulsion in the down-kicking state, but also decrease the resistance of water in the up-kicking state. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335956 | SWIMMING GOGGLES - A pair of swimming goggles includes a frame having a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame. The first and the second sub-frames have a first opening and a second opening defined therein. A first lens is secured in the first sub-frame and a second lens is secured in the second sub-frame. A first eye-piece and a second eye-piece are arranged adjacent to the first sub-frame and the second sub-frame, respectively. A third lens is secured in the first eye-piece and a fourth lens is secured in the second eye-piece. A first connecting member and a second connecting member releasably secure the first eye-piece and the second eye-piece to the first and the second sub-frames, respectively. At least one of the third and the fourth lens may take the form of a corrective lens. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335957 | Golf Balls Having Dual-Layered Cores With Metal-Containing Centers and Thermoset Outer Cores - Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity and a surrounding outer core layer having a relatively low specific gravity. The core structure may have different hardness gradients. In one preferred embodiment, the inner core and outer core each has a positive hardness gradient. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and alloys thereof. The outer core layer preferably is formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin control. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335958 | MULTI-LAYERED CORES FOR GOLF BALLS CONTAINING POLYAMIDE AND IONOMER LAYERS - Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core of at least one layer and cover of at least one layer are provided. At least one of the core layers comprises a thermoplastic ionomer composition, preferably a highly neutralized ethylene acid copolymer. And, at least one of the core layers comprises a thermoplastic polyamide composition. In one embodiment, the polyamide composition is used to form the inner core and the ionomer composition is used to form the outer core layer. Preferably, the polyamide composition has a flex modulus of 90,000 psi or greater; and the ionomer composition has a flex modulus of 80,000 psi or less. The resulting ball has high resiliency and rebounding properties. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335959 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls including a layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition. Optionally, the soft (or low modulus) HNP composition and/or the hard (or high modulus) HNP composition is plasticized or is replaced with a different plasticized acid copolymer composition. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335960 | TENNIS RACKET HAVING AN OPTIMIZED STRIKING AREA - A tennis racket having an optimized striking area made from a frame forming a ball striking portion and a handle, the ball striking portion including vertical and horizontal strings configured so as to form sweet spot areas, and a first horizontal bar integrally attached to the frame perpendicular to the handle, wherein the placement of the first horizontal bar affects characteristics of the sweet spot areas. The tennis racket may also include a second horizontal bar and/or two vertical bars. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335961 | GOLF SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS - A golf system with wireless communication functions is applied to a handheld electric apparatus. The golf system includes at least a golf club apparatus and a golf bag apparatus. The golf club apparatus includes a golf club and a short distance communication identification tag. The short distance communication identification tag is attached to the golf club. The golf bag apparatus includes a golf bag and a wireless communication identification reader. The wireless communication identification reader is attached to the golf bag. The wireless communication identification reader is configured to identify the short distance communication identification tag wirelessly, and then inform the handheld electric apparatus wirelessly. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335962 | Golf Club System with Interchangeable Golf Club Heads - A system of interchangeable club heads sharing one or more shafts and golf bag for carrying the club heads and one or more shafts. The club heads contain a shaft segment to set club length and a coupler to interconnect to the shaft and grip. The shaft contains an opposite gender coupler. The system is very lightweight and much more portable than a conventional set of golf clubs. It also creates the opportunity for players to match club heads with shafts with differing performance characteristics. Additionally, it solves a problem for golfers using long shafts on putters. These long shafts can now be disassembled for storage and transport. A ramp on the circumference of one end of a pullback sleeve works in conjunction with a post on a grip end fitting to more tightly couple the club head end to a shaft. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335963 | METAL WOOD CLUB - A method of constructing a golf club head, comprising affixing a hosel to a shell, wherein said shell comprises a striking face, a sole extending aftward from a lower edge of said ball striking face, and a crown extending aftward from an upper edge of said ball striking face, wherein said shell defines a golf club head interior within said shell, wherein said hosel is configured to receive a golf club shaft, wherein said hosel comprises an internal portion within said golf club head interior and an external portion extending outside said shell, wherein said golf club head comprises a hosel rib affixed to said internal portion of said hosel, manipulating the orientation of said hosel relative to said shell after affixing said hosel to said shell, and affixing said hosel rib to said shell after manipulating the orientation of said hosel. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335964 | GOLF CLUB HEAD STRUCTURES HAVING SPLIT, MULTI-PART HEADS - Golf club heads include at least one part having a side wall extending completely around the golf club head, wherein the side wall ends at an edge (a free end) that defines an open side of the part. An interior surface of this side wall has a draft angle of −1° or more as it extends to its edge. In some club heads, the interior surface of at least one club head part will be shaped so that the interior surface does not converge as the side wall of that part extends to its edge. For some club head parts, the planar cross sectional area defined inside the interior surface of the part will either stay the same or get larger as one moves to the part edge. By avoiding or limiting features of negative draft angles, converging interior surfaces, and/or smaller cross sectional areas on interior surfaces of a part, manufacturing and tooling may be simplified. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335965 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - Golf clubs and/or golf club heads include a club head body defining an interior chamber, structure for engaging a shaft with the body, and/or a shaft engaged with the body. The club head body may have an overall length of at least 4.5 inches and an overall breadth of at least 4.2 inches. In other examples, the club head body may have an overall length of at least 4.6 inches and a ratio of the overall breadth dimension to the overall length dimension of 1 or less. If desired, the ratio of the head breadth to head length dimensions may be in a range from at least 0.94 to 1 or less. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335966 | PUTTER WITH INTEGRAL SIGHTLINE AND SOLE PLATE - A putter having a body with a striking surface, an upper surface that is visible to player when in the address position and a sole plate that is coupled to a bottom surface of the body. The upper surface includes at least one aperture and the sole plate includes a sightline projection that extends into the aperture to form a sightline on the putter that is visible to the player. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335967 | Golf Club Head Having Center of Gravity Offset - The present invention is directed to golf club apparatus and processes. A golf club with a center of gravity offset comprises a shaft presenting a central axis and a club head having a face and a hosel. The club head defines a first axis generally parallel to the face and collinear with the hosel. The shaft is joined to the club head at the hosel, with the shaft and hosel defining a second axis. The club head has a center of gravity configured proximate the intersection of the first axis and the second axis. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335968 | GOLF CLUB GRIP - A unitary golf grip for attachment to the handle of a golf club having three gripping sections including an upper section to accommodate the little finger of the golfer's upper hand; a tapered intermediate section to accommodate the remaining three fingers of the golfer's upper hand; and, a lower section to accommodate the fingers of the golfers lower hand. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335969 | GOLF BAG DRAPE - A golf bag cover includes a shaft having an upper end and a lower end and a drape element having a water resistant side and a water absorbent side and a hole through a generally central region of the drape element. The upper end of the shaft is inserted into the hole of the drape element, and an attaching element is attached at the upper end of the shaft to removably retain the drape element at the shaft. During use of the drape element as a cover for a golf bag, the shaft is disposed at or in the golf bag and the drape element is disposed at or above the golf clubs and substantially covers the golf clubs to limit water intrusion at the golf clubs during rainy weather conditions. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335970 | LACROSSE MESH - A lacrosse mesh is provided. In an embodiment, the lacrosse mesh includes a lacrosse mesh product and a polymer coating applied to the lacrosse mesh product comprising. The lacrosse mesh product includes any size and shape of lacrosse mesh. The size of lacrosse mesh includes varying numbers of diamond mesh and/or varying sizes of the diamonds based on square measure and stretch measure. The polymer coating is a silicone blend coating. In another embodiment, the lacrosse mesh includes a method of forming the lacrosse mesh that includes providing a greige tactical yarn; and forming a lacrosse mesh product from the greige tactical yarn, wherein the lacrosse mesh product is a knot-less mesh | 2015-11-26 |
20150335971 | BEER PONG CUP HOLDER - The embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus that serves as a cup holder for the game of beer pong, also called Beirut. The beverage cup holder includes a frame for containing beverage cups. The frame includes one or more segments having an inner wall and outer wall. The inner walls of the one or more segments collectively define an inner region of the beer pong cup holder. An illumination device disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the one or more segments is arranged to shine light at least toward the inner region of the beer pong cup holder. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335972 | BEER PONG CUP HOLDER - The embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus that serves as a cup holder for the game of beer pong, also called Beirut. The beverage cup holder includes a frame for containing beverage cups. The frame includes one or more segments having an inner wall and outer wall. The inner walls of the one or more segments collectively define an inner region of the beer pong cup holder. An illumination device disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the one or more segments is arranged to shine light at least toward the inner region of the beer pong cup holder. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335973 | SPORTS OR EXCERSIE TRAINING DEVICE FOR HAND-SWUNG IMPLEMENTS - A hand-held sports or exercise training device configured to improve the swing of a user that includes a hollow body defining a interior volume extending within the device and a slidable mass having an passage that extends through the mass in the direction of movement, or, alternative, one or more passages that allow air flow are contained in a sleeve housing the slidable mass and/or in the bat end. The slidable mass is contained within the interior volume or an added sleeve and is in contact with an interior circumference of the hollow body or sleeve. As a user swings the device, the moment of inertia for the device changes such that swing mechanics and/or timing can be improved. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335974 | Greenwall exercise power generation station - The urgent need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and the resulting global sedentary lifestyles of mankind makes this innovation a win-win solution to reduce our carbon footprint in a fun, safe and novel way. The energy output of the rotating wall or ladder is estimated to be ten times more efficient than the output of existing cycling, elliptical or stepping stations because the total weight of the climber is used instead of pedal (leg) power that can only tolerate an average of 2 kg of resistance. Climbing stations will be used to feed batteries, to convert power for internal use or feed electricity back to the grid. These power stations will soon become standard electric car charging stations and school, military, home or fitness center apparatus. Climbing teams will compete to produce maximum energy output. Recreation of energy at its best! | 2015-11-26 |
20150335975 | SWING SPORT INSTRUMENT TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The swing training aid includes an arm band and an adjustable cord attached to the racket and the arm band through an adjustable hook. The arm band is adjustably and detachably secured around an arm of a player. A hook strap is attached on the outside of the arm band and defines an opening for receiving the hook. The elastic cord has one end having a loop whose diameter is sufficiently large to receive a handle of the sport swing instrument. The adjustable hook has a base and a hook portion extending from the base and terminating at a hook end. The hook portion is designed to be coupled to the hook strap and the base of the adjustable hook is designed to receive the end of the elastic cord and adjustably lock the cord once the cord length has been adjusted for the player. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335976 | GOLF SWING WRIST CONDITION TRAINING DEVICE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided various embodiments of a golf swing training device which is uniquely configured to maintain a desirable bent wrist condition through the entirety of the downswing (including golf ball impact) and follow-though or finish of the golf swing. More particularly, the training device constructed in accordance with the present invention allows the wearer/user to start the golf swing with the right wrist in its natural, generally flattened condition at address. Once the backswing of the golf stroke is initiated, the training device of the present invention allows the wearer/user to bend the right wrist back naturally, and at different amounts so as to represent the different amounts of right wrist bend a golfer may employ for shorter and longer strokes. Once the right wrist has achieved its full amount of bend at the time of the downswing, the training device constructed in accordance with the present invention effectively maintains such bend throughout the entirety of the downswing and follow-through or finish of the golf swing. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335977 | Throw Training Device - A throw training device is provided to limit a motion of a user's non-throwing arm while throwing an object. In one embodiment, a throw training device comprises a belt, wherein the belt comprises a sleeve material attached to the belt to form an integrated sleeve. A user's non-throwing arm may be secured in the integrated sleeve to limit a motion of a user's non-throwing arm. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335978 | System and Method for Monitoring Performance Characteristics Associated With User Activities Involving Swinging Instruments - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to various components of a system for monitoring and/or tracking a user's performance during an activity involving an instrument that is swung. Exemplary embodiments can include a sensor module configured to be secured to the instrument. The sensor module can detect a swing event and/or an impact between the instrument and an object and can implement power management features to limit or manage a power consumption of the sensor module. The sensor module can transmit swing information to an electronic device associated with the user, which can display the swing information, process the swing information, and/or transmit the swing information to a remote system. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335979 | Golf putting training aid - A golf putting aide, that can be used as part of an independent game using golf equipment, which aide has a large annular platter with a series of evenly spaced spokes thereon on the upper side, and slip impeding means on the underside. Each spoke, is radiused on both side faces thereof, to match the curvature of a golf ball, such that on impact a golf ball will roll down the spoke toward a center opening in the platter rather than ricocheting off at an angle of incidence post impact. The spokes of the preferred embodiment taper inwardly from the rear surface toward the front surface, evenly on both sides of a center line, and taper downwardly along the top surface from the rear surface forwardly to the front. The device may be used at home on grass, at miniature golf locations or on a golf course hole with permission. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335980 | OBSTACLE PROTECTOR - The invention is formed by at least one tight chamber ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335981 | SYSTEM FOR LIGHT SIGNALLING - System for light signalling to supply a moving light reference ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335982 | SOFT CAPS FOR DASHER BOARD ASSEMBLIES - Soft caps for absorbing player impact against dasher boards are disclosed. The soft cap can include an elongated body defining a number of absorption ribs and channels for absorbing impact forces against the dasher board. The elongated body can be formed from a material having a relatively low durometer adapted to displace and absorb the impact energy when a player strikes the dasher board. One or more curved sections of the elongated body can be configured to fit adjacent to the hard edges of the dasher board. The soft cap can be provided as part of a dasher board assembly including a lower frame assembly and a number of upper shielding panes. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335983 | GOALKEEPER GLOVES WITH MAGNETS - The present invention is goalkeeper gloves which include right and left gloves with right and left thumbs and small fingers, and a way to maintain magnets in the thumb tip portion of the gloves in order that when the thumb tips are brought close to one another they are magnetically attracted and hold the thumb tips together. The present invention further includes a way to maintain magnets in the small fingers of the gloves, so that when the left and right small finger outer edges are brought close to one another they are magnetically attracted and hold the small finger tips together. In one embodiment the present invention includes a thumb cover worn over each thumb with a thumb magnet permanently affixed to a thumb end of each thumb cover so that the magnet poles are arranged to magnetically attract to each other. In a further embodiment the goalkeeper gloves include a small finger cover worn over each small finger with a finger magnet permanently affixed to each small finger end of each small finger cover so that the magnet poles are arranged to magnetically attract to one another. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335984 | ROLLER SKATE BLADE AND SHARPENING THEREOF - A roller mounting apparatus for an in-line roller skate blade comprises a body having a footware connector portion, a spacing portion adjacent the footware connector portion and a roller mounting portion adjacent the spacing portion. The roller mounting portion has roller mounts for mounting a plurality of rollers in tandem spaced apart positions such that contact points on outer surfaces of the rollers will lie on a first common curved line having no portion with a radius of curvature more than about 10 m, so that a contact point on a surface of a roller immediately adjacent to any given roller is spaced apart between about 0.1 mm to about 13 mm from a line tangent to the curved line at a point defined by the contact point of the given roller. A roller blade comprising the roller mounting apparatus is also disclosed. There is also disclosed a method of sharpening an outer circumferential surface of a rotatable roller of a roller blade by causing an outer circumferential surface of a rotating grinding implement to contact the outer circumferential surface of the rotatable roller at a contact point such that a grinder plane containing the contact point and a rotation axis of the rotating grinding implement is disposed at an angle to a roller plane containing the contact point and a rotational axis of the roller. Also disclosed is a method of sharpening an outer circumferential surface of a rotatable roller by causing an outer circumferential surface of a rotating grinding implement to contact the outer circumferential surface of the rotatable roller such that the rotating grinding implement tends to drive the roller in a first direction of rotation while causing a contact surface of a rotating drive wheel to contact the roller to cause the roller to rotate in a second direction against the first direction of rotation to cause relative movement between the roller and the outer circumferential surface of the grinding implement. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335985 | Snowsport Apparatus With Non-Newtonian Materials - A design for snowsports devices such as skis and snowboards uses non-Newtonian materials. Non-Newtonian materials exhibit rate-sensitive characteristics, with stress vs. strain properties dependent on the rate of loading. The snowsports device with non-Newtonian materials has variable stiffness and damping, with both increasing according to an increased applied load-rate such that a single snowsports device exhibits soft flex characteristics under low applied load-rates, but stiffer flex characteristics under high applied load-rates. The flex of the snowsports device is self-adjusting, with no manual adjustment input required by a user. The non-Newtonian material may be incorporated into the structure of the snowsports device in a number of different ways, including in the core, in composite sheet layers, and other locations. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335986 | Boot Binding System with Foot Latch Pedal - Boot binding systems for riding a snow gliding board, including a pair of boot bindings, each member of the pair having a toe latch pedal mechanism at the toe end of a baseplate on which the rider's boot rests, the toe latch pedal having dual function to either a) attach each boot binding to a ride mode interface in ride mode configuration or to b) attach each boot binding to a ski touring mode interface in ski touring configuration. In a “release position” the toe latch pedal is disengaged so that the baseplate assembly may be detached or switched between the ski touring mode interface and the ride mode interface in alternation. In a “lock position”, the toe of the rider's boot depresses the toe latch pedal and locks the boot binding onto the selected interface. As co-planar with the baseplate, the latch pedal also supports the rider's boot when in the lock position. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335987 | FRONT UNIT FOR A BINDING DEVICE AND RETRACTABLE PINS DEVICE - The present invention provides a front unit of a binding for a touring ski. The invention relates to a front unit assembly of a binding on the front end of a sports shoe ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335988 | Second Chance Blackjack - Second Chance Blackjack is a side bet that is played with a regular blackjack game. It gives the player a second chance to win after his 12-16 hand loses against a dealer 2-6 up card. The player wagers the optional side bet before the hand starts. If he loses his main bet with a 12-16 total against a dealer 2-6 up card, the second chance player then uses a community card. If this 2nd chance hand beats the dealer hand, the side bet pays 20:1. If the 2nd chance hand loses to the dealer, the side bet loses; if it pushes with the dealer, the side bet pushes. Otherwise, the side bet pushes for any normal main hand win or push, and loses for any normal loss. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335989 | READ AND WRITE PLAYING CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - A read and write playing card system and method are described. The playing card includes a unique card identification that uniquely identifies the playing card from other cards in the deck of playing cards. Additionally, the read and write playing card includes at least one playing card electronic component that receives data regarding game play. Furthermore, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that stores data regarding game play. Further still, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that transmits the unique card identification data, when activated by the electronic system. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335990 | Board game- 2 players. 7 Movable Squares, w/4 holes each, on a 3 x 3 grid. To win, make a square, taking turns dropping one marble at a time onto the Movable Squares. Squares can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Squares. Players are allowed 2 Movable Square moves in addition to placing one of 14 (each) marbles into the holes - Board Game for 2 players. The exact size of the board and its pieces are not crucial to what is unique about this invention. This unique game includes 7 Movable Squares. There are 4 holes on each square. All holes are equally spaced. The board is a 3×3 grid. The nine spaces on the grid comprise the 7 movable squares and 2 blank spaces. Each player starts with 14 marbles. To win, the players must make a square shape with the marbles, taking turns dropping one marble at a time into the holes on the Movable Squares. Square shape can be made on 1, 2 or 4 of the Movable Squares. For each turn, players are allowed 2 Movable Square moves, in addition to placing one marbles into any available hole. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335991 | Chess Game and Method of Playing Chess Game - A method of playing a chess game includes the steps of: providing at least two different configurations of markers and a plurality of playing platforms; providing at least two different player chesses, which match with the configuration of the markers respectively, for players respectively; without an inference of the players, randomly forming the markers on the playing platforms respectively to initially form a chess board in a grid manner; the players alternatively placing the player chesses on the playing platforms to cover on the markers thereon; and determining a winner of the game who delineates the longest link formed by the player chesses and the same configurations of the makers at the playing platforms next to each other. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335992 | SYLLABIC ROULETTE GAME WITH SOLMIZATION, AND METHOD - A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335993 | Game Apparatus And Method Of Play - A structure includes a game playing surface formed thereon. The playing surface is divided into a plurality of sections, each section having an opening formed therein. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335994 | PINBALL MACHINE AND REDEMPTION SYSTEM - In one embodiment there is provided a pinball game comprising a play field having a plurality of different achievable objects, a plurality of different reward cards, each reward card associated with one of the achievable objects and capable of being dispensed by a card dispenser in response to the achieving of its associated achievable object, and wherein at least one reward card is dispensed by the card dispenser during or after game play upon at least one of the achievable objects being achieved, and wherein a different reward card is dispensed depending on the achievable object that is achieved. In one embodiment, a networked redemption system is associated with the game and the game further enables connectivity with social media and/or other publishing avenues for communicating information about the player and/or game play. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335995 | MYSTERY BOXES THAT ADJUST DUE TO PAST SPENDING BEHAVIOR - A system and method for varying the distribution probabilities of individual potential awards associated with probability item bundles depending on a purchase history of a user activating a probability item bundle. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335996 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON- TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A video game apparatus for generating a captured image of a virtual camera set in a virtual space includes a virtual camera setting section configured to set an imaging direction of the virtual camera, a captured image generation section configured to change a transmittance of a transmittance variable object within the virtual space based on an imaging direction of the virtual camera, and generate a captured image of the virtual camera, and a display panel configured to display the captured image generated by the captured image generation section. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335997 | CONTEXTUAL PLAY PATTERN SWITCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A peripheral device for use in video gameplay includes circuitry for reading information stored in memory of toys placed on the peripheral device, and for providing that information to a computer device upon which gameplay is provided. The peripheral device includes a feature for holding a portable computer device, for example a computer tablet, in a hands free manner during gameplay. The feature may be a notch in the peripheral device, and the notch may be in a protuberance extending from a housing forming the peripheral device. In addition, the housing may provide storage for storing a game controller for use with the video game. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335998 | VIDEO GAME PORTAL - A peripheral device for use in video gameplay includes circuitry for reading information stored in memory of toys placed on the peripheral device, and for providing that information to a computer device upon which gameplay is provided. The peripheral device includes a feature for holding a portable computer device, for example a computer tablet, in a hands free manner during gameplay. The feature may be a notch in the peripheral device, and the notch may be in a protuberance extending from a housing forming the peripheral device. In addition, the housing may provide storage for storing a game controller for use with the video game. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335999 | FACILITATING THE COLLABORATION OF PLAYERS IN AN ONLINE GAME - Systems and methods for facilitating the collaboration of players in an online game are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods determine a first player of the online game has reached a zero lives status within a game instance of the online game, select a second player of the online game according to a predetermined selection criteria, and provide the second player with access to the game instance of the online game at a stage within the game instance that corresponds to a stage at which the first player reached the zero lives status. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336000 | IN-GAME INCENTIVE GRANTING DEVICE AND PROGRAM FOR INCENTIVE GRANTING - Provided is an incentive granting device, comprising: a second game notifying unit | 2015-11-26 |
20150336001 | GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, MATCHING SERVER, MATCHING CONTROL METHOD, AND MATCHING CONTROL PROGRAM - A game device | 2015-11-26 |
20150336002 | Apparatus, Method and Computer Readable Storage Medium for Guiding Game Play Via a Show Me Button - An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for guiding a player to the completion of a task during game play. The player selects a control device in a graphical user interface device generated by a processor. In response to the selection, a hint is provided to the user in the graphical user interface that presents a game board to a player. The player may use the hint to accomplish the task. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336003 | INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM AND GAME SYSTEM - A game system causes an enemy character that is caused to battle with a player character to appear by implementing a first lottery, and implements a battle between the enemy character that has been caused to appear and the player character. After the battle has started, when a player has performed an operation input that selects one item among a plurality of types of items for acquiring the enemy character, the game system implements a second lottery based on the win probability that corresponds to the type of the selected item and gives the enemy character with which the player character has battled to the player when the player has won the second lottery. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336004 | AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING GAME OBJECTS TO CHARACTERS IN ONLINE GAMES - Systems and methods for automatically provisioning game objects, such as gear, to characters in online applications, such as games, are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive an indication that a player of an online game has achieved a task provided by the online game, identify a character assigned to the player, the character being one of multiple characters available to players of the online game, select a game object that is directly associated with the identified character assigned to the player, and automatically provide the player of the online game with the selected game object. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336005 | ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL GAME LICENSING - Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods where one or more electronic gaming devices each include a memory with one or more modules and a processor which may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas on a plurality of reels. The processor may initiate one or more game play functions and each electronic gaming device may include a license. Further, a license server may verify one or more licenses on the one or more electronic gaming devices where a verification status is determined based on a license being in an active state. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336006 | VIDEO GAME SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - An example video game system includes user controls and memory for storing a video game program. A processing system including at least one processor executes the video game program to provide a three-dimensional (3D) virtual game world including a player character. The processing system periodically stores in the memory ghost data for the player character as the player character moves in the 3D virtual game world, based on inputs to the user controls, during a first game play session. The processing system generates a ghost character during a second game play session whose movement in the 3D virtual game world is based on the ghost data stored in the memory. The ghost character appears in the second game play session at a time subsequent to the beginning of the second game play session. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336007 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes computer program instructions, which when executed by an information processing system, cause the information processing system to: store a plurality of game media in association with each of a plurality of players, the game media each having a plurality of parameters; place a first of the plurality of game media in a predetermined area among areas of a field, based on an operation by a first player, in association with a state of first parameter indicating that a first parameter among the plurality of parameters is valid; and specify one or more specific areas in which is placed a second game medium associated with a different state of parameter indicating that a different parameter, other than the first parameter, is valid. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336008 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM - An information processing device that is connected via a network to a terminal device operated by a player, and provides a game space to the terminal device, has a memory component for storing item information related to items that the player can purchase with virtual currency and that allow the player to gain an advantage in a game, and player information related to the items possessed by the player and to the status of the player in the game; an item provision component that receives item purchase requests from the terminal device and updates the item information and player information; and a game processor that receives player input to the terminal device and executes processing to move the game forward on the basis of the item information and the player information, and the power of an item is changed according to the number of players who have purchased that item. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336009 | METHOD OF PROVIDING PAYMENT SERVICE BY SELECTING PAYER USING RESULT OF GAME PLAYED BY PLURALITY OF PARTICIPANTS - Disclosed is a method of providing a payment service by selecting a payer using a result of a game played by a plurality of participants, a service provision server executing the game after receiving, in advance, purchase request information commonly requested by the plurality of game participants and payment information of the plurality of game participants, and performing a purchase procedure using the payment information of a participant satisfying a condition predetermined in the game when the game is finished, thereby providing an automatic payment service using a game result to users without a separate offline payment process and preventing a loser from evading his or her responsibility. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336010 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING AN INTERACTIVE SCAVENGER HUNT - A systems and methods for conducting an interactive scavenger hunt are disclosed employing a mobile device with a mobile device app download, providing an adventure kit, creating and installing one or more custom signs, posts and interactive devices in various locations remote of each other, sending an activation code and directions to a participant via the mobile device app, and providing one or more clues to the participant based on one of the mobile device app and the one or more custom signs, posts and interactive devices. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336011 | DART GAME DEVICE COMPRISING IMAGE-CAPTURE DEVICE FOR CAPTURING IMAGES OF DART GAMES - In order to achieve the object, disclosed is a dart game apparatus for recording a moving picture of a part during a dart game. The dart game apparatus includes: a camera unit for recording the dart game; a touch unit for sensing that a dart game player is ready for throwing a dart; and a controller for controlling the camera unit, wherein the controller allows the camera unit to start recording at the time when the touch unit senses that the dart game player is ready for throwing the dart. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336012 | VIRTUAL ATTRACTION CONTROLLER - A ride control system includes a plurality of ride vehicles positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course. Each of the plurality of ride vehicles includes a vehicle controller configured to control movement of a respective one of the plurality of ride vehicles. Each of the plurality of ride vehicles also includes a position tracking system configured to facilitate identification of a location of the respective one of the plurality of ride vehicles within the course. Each of the plurality of ride vehicles further includes a vehicle transceiver in communication with the vehicle controller. The ride control system also includes a primary controller and a primary transceiver in communication with the primary controller. The ride control system further includes a primary wireless network formed by the vehicle transceiver and the primary transceiver to include at least the primary controller and the vehicle controller of each of the plurality of ride vehicles. The primary controller is configured to receive data indicative of the location of each of the plurality of ride vehicles from respective ones of the plurality of ride vehicles via the primary wireless network. The primary controller and the vehicle controller of each of the plurality of ride vehicles are configured to coordinate to provide a control loop for each of the plurality of ride vehicles based on the data indicative of the location of each of the plurality of ride vehicles. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336013 | OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATION OF AMUSEMENT PARK ELEMENTS - A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection of people within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from people and/or objects within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector and control various automated amusement park equipment as a result of this evaluation. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336014 | ENHANCED INTERACTIVITY IN AN AMUSEMENT PARK ENVIRONMENT USING PASSIVE TRACKING ELEMENTS - A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection and tracking of machines and people within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector and control the machines or other equipment as a result of this evaluation. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336015 | RIDE VEHICLE TRACKING AND CONTROL SYSTEM USING PASSIVE TRACKING ELEMENTS - A dynamic signal to noise ratio tracking system enables detection and tracking of ride vehicles within the field of view of the tracking system. The tracking system may include an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation within an area, a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected back from within the area, and a control unit configured to evaluate signals from the detector and control the ride vehicles or other equipment as a result of this evaluation. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336016 | Distributed Wireless Toy-Based Skill Exchange, Systems And Methods - Synergistic toys and apparatus are presented. Toys are able to communicate with each other, preferably through a wireless interface. The toys can include native skills; executable instructions, representing features of the toy. When a first toy is placed within proximity of another toy, the first toy can acquire new non-native skills from the second toy or vice versa. Thus, toys can interact with one or more other toys to give rise to an enriched interactive feature set. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336017 | Doll Companion Integrating Child Self-Directed Execution of Applications with Cell Phone Communication, Education, Entertainment, Alert and Monitoring Systems - The presented cell phone-enabled doll companion allows a child novel ways to self-select and self-execute applications while requiring no intervention or supervision from the parent. Further, it provides learning, entertainment and safety by integrating cell phone communication, education, entertainment, alert and monitoring systems. While providing a convenient means of communication between the child and parent, the system allows surveillance of a child's real-time environment, GPS monitoring and SIDS/health monitoring. The functionality and the physical elements of the system are programmable through installation of applications downloadable from an application store. Various options for parental access to a configuration interface to modify settings and download applications are provided, including via a cell phone, a website, customer service call center and/or the doll companion touch screen. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336018 | CONNECTING BUILDING BLOCK - The present invention relates to a connecting building block and has a body, at least one engaging element, and at least one connection area. The body is a hollow structure and has an opening formed through the body. Each one of the at least one engaging element is mounted on an external wall of the body around the opening. Each one of the at least one connection area is formed on a top wall opposite to the opening and through another one of the external walls near to the engaging element. When combining multiple connecting building blocks, the engaging element of a connecting building block is connected pivotally to the connection area of another connecting building block. The connecting building blocks can be rotated to change the connecting direction, so the connecting variations of the building block can be expanded. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336019 | LID SHAPED AS A BUILDING BLOCK, USE THEREOF AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The disclosure refers to a lid in the form of a building block, including a side wall, top surface with an internal wall and an external wall, the base of the lid, one or more male pins and one or more female openings, with their longitudinal axes placed in a direction that is essentially parallel to the internal section of the side wall provided with a lid fixing element to the package to be closed, in which one or more male pins have an external diameter of (4.8±0.1) millimeters, of (6.5±0.1) millimeters, or of (9.4±0.2) millimeters, and one or more female openings which have an internal diameter of (4.8±0.1) millimeters, of (6.5±0.1) millimeters or of (9.4±0.2) millimeters. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336020 | Three-Dimensional (3D) Illumination Toy or Amusement Device - A three-dimensional (3D) illumination toy includes a housing, a single motor for rotating the housing about a first axis and being operably connected to the housing so as to be rotatable therewith, a hub operably connected to the housing and rotatable by the single motor about a second axis, which interacts the first axis at an angle of about 0° to 90°, and at least one arm attached to the hub and including at least one illumination member, such as an LED. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336021 | System and method to produce, ship and assemble customizable costume or creative character patterns - The present invention is a system and method to produce ship and assemble customizable costume wear or creative character patterns. The producer has various costume selections for the customer to choose, usually online, which may be a fictional character, sports outfits or character, and/or other fun or festive costume wear, character or item. The producer's digital programmable printer prints the customer selected costume patterns on the print stock, which is usually a foam material. A digital cutter then cuts around the majority of the circumference of the patterns. The patterns can be cut loose with scissors, knife or other cutting instrument and the printer marked attaching seams of the patterns can be fastened together, usually with sticking tape or Velcro style fasteners by the customer or producer. The customer may customize certain sections of the costume/character patterns with the customer's own digital images. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336022 | INTEGRATED RECYCLING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE OF SLUDGE - Methods are provided for reuse of a sludge from a waste fiber supply including an organic fraction and an inorganic fraction. Generally, methods include converting the sludge by burning the sludge to remove a majority of the organic fraction and produce an ash with inorganic materials in an amount of at least about 80% by weight of the ash and adding the ash to a plastic pyrolysis system in an effective amount to remove at least a portion of one or more contaminants from a plastic feed stream of the plastic pyrolysis system. Integrated recycling systems also are provided and include a fiber recovery system; a means for at least partially dewatering a sludge; a burner; and a pyrolyzer. | 2015-11-26 |
20150336023 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING LOW-TEMPERATURE HEAT AND APPLICATION OF THE METHOD TO AN AROMATICS COMPLEX - The present invention relates to a method for recovering heat available at low temperature in a process and its use in order to reduce the energy consumption of the said process. Application of the method to an aromatics complex in which the low-temperature heat is recovered at the head of distillation columns in the form of low-pressure steam and is reused to reboil other distillation columns in which the operating pressure has possibly been lowered. | 2015-11-26 |