49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150343212 | NON-IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF THERAPY - A method of treating a metabolic condition in a patient, comprising:
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20150343213 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STIMULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343214 | Low-Frequency Application Device - There is provided a low-frequency application device capable of applying a low-frequency voltage in synchronization with emitted music and preventing an unexpected large voltage from being suddenly supplied to a human body. A w-frequency application device, comprising: an audio processor to output audio signals; a filter to pass audio signals in a predetermined frequency band among the audio signals; a signal generator to generate a pulse signal by receiving an audio signal at a preset level or higher among the audio signals passed through the filter; electrodes to supply current to a human body; a voltage generator to generate a low-frequency pulse voltage to supply current corresponding to the voltage to the electrodes; and a controller to control output of the voltage by the pulse signal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TREATING A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER IN A PATIENT - In embodiments of the present disclosure, methods of treating a neurological disorder comprise providing reconditioning electrical stimulation. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides positive reinforcement by activation within the reward network of the brain of the patient when an appropriate external stimulus is provided to the patient. The external stimulus is selected in accordance with the specific neurological disorder being treated in the patient. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides negative reinforcement by stimulation of aversion-related locations of the brain of the patient when a different external stimulus is provided to the patient. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343216 | MODULATION OF ION CHANNELS - Electrical or magnetic fields oscillating at specific frequencies can modulate functions of ion channels in excitable cells. For example, an alternating current (AC) at a frequency that resonates with a particular type of ion channel can be applied to modulate conductance of the channel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343217 | FITTING METHOD USING CHANNELS - A method, comprising, fitting an electrical stimulating device to the recipient, the electrical stimulating device including electrodes implanted in the recipient, the electrical stimulating device being a multipolar electrical stimulating device, wherein the fitting includes simultaneously applying multipolar stimulation to the recipient via the electrodes based on at least two different stimulation channels of the electrical stimulating device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343218 | Optimizing Operational Control of a Hearing Prosthesis - A method for operating a hearing prosthesis is provided. A plurality of settings are provided, each setting providing a different operating functionality for the hearing prosthesis suitable for different situations. A signal analysis is executed on input signals to the hearing prosthesis. The signal analysis monitors characteristics of a current situation to detect any change and, in the case of detecting change, classifies the current situation into one of a plurality of predefined states. The suitability of the settings is compared with the determined state. One or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is identified for the current situation. The one or more optimal choice(s) of setting(s) is presented to a user . The user is then allowed to make a selection from the presented choice(s) of setting(s). If a selection is received from the user, the selected setting is executed. A hearing prosthesis is also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INITIALIZE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT FOR MONITORED PHYSIOLOGY DATA - Disclosed is a system and method for initializing a therapeutic treatment for normalizing a high-priority physiology data by determining the criticality of the patient. The method monitors the physiology data of the patient and determines the criticality of the patient's condition based on the priority computed for the monitored physiology data. Further, the method initiates a therapeutic treatment to normalize the high-priority monitored physiology data by allowing the user to provide input values. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343220 | SELECTIVE HIGH FREQUENCY SPINAL CORD MODULATION FOR INHIBITING PAIN WITH REDUCED SIDE EFFECTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Selective high-frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high-frequency modulation in the range of from about 1.5 KHz to about 50 KHz may be applied to the patient's spinal cord region to address low back pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side effects. In other embodiments, modulation in accordance with similar parameters can be applied to other spinal or peripheral locations to address other indications. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343221 | Systems and Methods for Hypertension Control - Systems and methods for hypertension control via energy delivery to one or more nerves affecting blood pressure are provided. Systems may include implantable devices configured for non-contacting neuromodulation. Implantable devices may be configured for intravascular implantation. Systems may also include external devices configured to communicated with implantable neuromodulation devices, Additional systems may include non-implantable devices for delivering modulation energy and ablation energy to one or more nerves affecting blood pressure. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343222 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PAIRED PLASTICITY - Systems, methods and devices for paired training include timing controls so that training and neural stimulation can be provided simultaneously. Paired trainings may include therapies, rehabilitation and performance enhancement training Stimulations of nerves such as the vagus nerve that affect subcortical regions such as the nucleus basalis, locus coeruleus or amygdala induce plasticity in the brain, enhancing the effects of a variety of therapies, such as those used to treat tinnitus, stroke, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343223 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION USING HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES - Systems and methods for treating atrial tachyarrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF) are disclosed. By monitoring a patient's hemodynamic sensor response to a candidate AF therapy, the present systems and methods can be used to determine an individualized AF therapy leading to a desirable hemodynamic outcome. A medical system can include one or more programmable therapy circuits and a hemodynamic sensor circuit. The system includes a therapy selection circuit that automatically programs and sequentially delivers at least a first candidate therapy and a different second candidate therapy. By comparing the values of a hemodynamic parameter in response to or during the first candidate therapy to that in response to or during the second candidate therapy, a desired AF therapy can be determined as the candidate therapy that leads to faster or more significant hemodynamic recovery. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343224 | LOW IMPEDANCE OXIDE RESISTANT GROUNDED CAPACITOR FOR AN AIMD - A hermetically sealed filtered feedthrough assembly for an AIMD includes an electrically conductive ferrule with an electrically conductive extension at least partially extending into the ferrule opening. An electrically non-conductive insulator hermetically seals the ferrule opening. An electrically conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator between a body fluid and device side. A filter capacitor is located on the device side. A first low impedance electrical coupling is between a first metallization of the filter capacitor and the pathway. A ground conductor is disposed through the filter capacitor in non-conductive relation with the at least one active and ground electrode plates, where the ground conductor is electrically coupled to the extension of the ferrule. An oxide-resistant metal addition is disposed on the device side and electrically couples the ground conductor to the second metallization of the filter capacitor. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343225 | Distributed Implantable Hearing Systems - Presented herein are distributed implantable hearing systems that have at least a main implant module that is physically separated from a distally positioned inner radio-frequency (RF) coil. Embodiments presented herein may include a main implant module positioned within a recipient's mastoid and an implantable coil positioned within a recipient's middle ear cavity | 2015-12-03 |
20150343226 | REMOTE CAPABLE CARDIAC TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A out-of-hospital cardiac treatment apparatus, comprising: a cardiac waveform monitor capable of sensing a physiological signal from a heart of a patient and wirelessly transmitting the sensed physiological signal to a remote medical provider, an electrical stimulator adapted to deliver a therapeutic dose of electrical energy to the heart of the patient, a medical provider transceiver adapted to receive the sensed physiological signal from the cardiac waveform monitor and also wirelessly transmit a command signal to control the electrical stimulator. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343227 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICING - Systems and techniques for centralized management and servicing of medical equipment such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are described herein. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343228 | INJECTABLE SUBCUTANEOUS STRING HEART DEVICE - Injectable subcutaneous heart device (ISHD) for regulating arrhythmias in a heart of a patient, including a plurality of linked structures, each one of the linked structures being hollow, an interconnecting bus, a biocompatible coating, at least two electrodes and a plurality of sensors, the interconnecting bus for electrically coupling the linked structures and the biocompatible coating for hermetically sealing and electrically insulating the linked structures, one of the linked structures encapsulating a power source, another one of the linked structures encapsulating at least one capacitor and a third one of the linked structures encapsulating electronics, the electrodes and the sensors being respectively placed on an outer surface of the linked structures located at opposite ends of the ISH D, for detecting arrhythmias and providing electrical shocks to the heart, the electrodes and the sensors being electrically coupled with the interconnecting bus and the ISHD being positioned subcutaneously around the heart. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343229 | EMERGENCY MONITOR-DEFIBRILLATOR WITH TELEMEDICINE CAPABILITY - In embodiments, an emergency external defibrillator system is configured for use by a local rescuer in cooperation with a remote rescuer to assist a patient. The external defibrillator system includes a sensor to generate a patient value that represents a physiological parameter of the patient. The system also includes a communication module to transmit the patient value to another device of a remote rescuer, and to receive in response an incoming message that contains an encoded sound. For the local rescuer, the system also includes a screen to display the patient value, and a speaker to play the sound concurrently with the screen displaying the patient value. An advantage is that the local rescuer can receive guidance from the remote rescuer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH VOLTAGE VARIABLE FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - In a high voltage, variable frequency radiation generation system, a carrier signal supplied to a primary coil of a transformer is varied, e.g., turned ON and OFF at variable frequencies. The ON duration and/or the average amplitude of the carrier signal may also be varied. Moreover, the carrier signal may be modulated using an audio signal. The parameters to control the variation of the carrier can be provided as a recipe via a software application. A server can provide different types of apps providing different control features. The server may also collect user characteristic data and recipe usage data, and may facilitate exchange of these data and may recommend recipes based on a particular user characteristic. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343231 | Wearable Cold Plasma System - A system including a wearable cold plasma system, including a wearable cold plasma applicator configured to couple to and deliver a cold plasma to a surface of a user wearing the wearable cold plasma device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343232 | METHOD OF COMBINED TREATMENT OF MALIGANT TUMORS - The invention relates to oncology. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343233 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RESYNCHRONIZATION - A method and an apparatus for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias using a weak pulsed magnetic field. A transducer that emits electromagnetic radiation of a prescribed frequency and peak intensity is placed on the patient's chest and, as a result, the weak electromagnetic field can cause activation, reactivation, inhibition or remodeling of electrophysiological change in cardiac tissue in an irradiated heart. This treatment method has wide application for use in patients who experience cardiac arrhythmia. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343234 | Method and System for Generation and Use of Activated Stem Cells - Unactivated stem cells are activated by treating them with an amplitude modulated laser beam having a wavelength lying in the range of 405 to 980 nanometers. The amplitude of the laser beam is modulated within a range of 8 to 12 MHz. Using the activated stem cells, tissue can be repaired and regenerated by preparing the unactivated stem cells, treating the unactivated stem cells with an amplitude modulated laser beam having a pre-determined frequency for obtaining activated stem cells, administering the activated stem cells into a body containing the tissue, and using a homing beam to guide the activated stem cells within the body to the location of the tissue. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-THERMAL NAIL, FOOT, AND HAND FUNGUS TREATMENT - A method and device for treating an infection of the nail or nail bed and adjacent tissues through non-thermal means is described. The device illuminates an area with light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Preferably, light having wavelengths of from about 870 nm to about 930 nm will be used. Further, the device includes light emitting diodes that are capable of emitting ultraviolet light. These lights are intended to provide a sterile environment for a user using the apparatus. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343236 | DRUGEN TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRUGEN TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a drugen treatment method and a method for controlling a drugen treatment device. The present invention provides a drugen treatment method comprising the steps of: confirming a location of drugen in a fundus of a patient; determining a treatment area by including a location on which the drugen exists; and removing the drugen by transferring energy to the treatment area. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343237 | METHOD AND POSITION DETERMINATION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A TARGET REGION OF A PATIENT TO BE IRRADIATED IN AN IRRADIATION DEVICE - In a method for determining a position of a target region of a patient to be irradiated in an irradiation device, a patient is positioned on a patient positioning device having markers that are visible in magnetic resonance images. A magnetic resonance image data record is acquired showing a target area of the patient containing the target region, together with the markers. The magnetic resonance image data record is evaluated to determine location information describing the three-dimensional position of the target region relative to the markers. The patient positioning device with the unmoved patient is transported to the irradiation device. Target information describing the position of the target region in the irradiation device is determined from marker information indicating the position of the markers in the irradiation device, and the location information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343238 | CHARGED PARTICLE CANCER THERAPY PATIENT CONSTRAINT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A patient positioning/constraint apparatus and method of use thereof is described in combination with a charged particle cancer therapy system. In one embodiment, a patient is tilted about a longitudinal axis, such as rotation about a head-to-foot axis of the patient where the head-to-foot axis of the patient is horizontal. Optional side support constraints are optionally used to constrain radial movement of the patient on the tilted patient support. The side support constraints are optionally pre-formed to or coupled to a radially outer shape of an individual patient, such as the dexter or sinister side of the individual's head, arm, torso, hip, and/or leg. Patient tilt is optionally combined with rotation of the patient about a vertical axis, rotation of the entire patient about an axis not overlapped by the patient, and/or dynamic control of angles of incident charged particles directed by beamline magnets of the charged particle therapy system. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343239 | QUALITY-CONTROL JIG FOR USE WITH RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS - A jig for calibrating an image-guided radiotherapy apparatus is disclosed. The jig includes a ball bearing and a three-axis positioner. Once the ball bearing has been moved to the calculated radiation isocenter of the apparatus, other calibration procedures can be performed by directing light onto the jig. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343240 | TEST OBJECT FOR THE CORRECTION OF MOTION ARTEFACTS OF A PORTAL IMAGER EQUIPPING AN EXTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT DEVICE WHEN THE EXTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT DEVICE IS MOVING - Disclosed is a test object for an external radiation therapy treatment device, the treatment device including a rotating gantry carrying at one end a radiation head and, at the other end, a portal imager, the test object including a radiologically translucent plate within which at least one radiopaque member is embedded, the at least one radiopaque member forming a geometrical pattern having at least two points and the center of the geometrical pattern corresponding to the center of the radiologically translucent plate, and a fastening element to attach the test object on the radiation head. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343241 | Novel EPID dosimetry method and system for radiation therapy - A method of electronic portal imaging (EPID) for radiation dosimetric measurement and quality assurance (QA) in radiation therapy is provided that includes imaging a calibration photon beam and a treatment beam using an EPID imager disposed between a plastic water build-up phantom and a plastic water back-scatter phantom that is thicker than the plastic water build-up phantom, correcting the EPID images using an off-axis correction map that takes into account a horn-shape of a photon fluence profile, deconvolving the corrected EPID images using a Monte Carlo simulated EPID response kernel, the deconvolved corrected EPID images provide a primary photon fluence map, reconstructing a relative dose map using the primary photon fluence map convolving with a Monte Carlo simulated pencil-beam dose distribution kernel, and generating an absolute dose map using cross calibration to a 10x10 cm2 square field that is compared with a planned dose distribution for QA analysis. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343242 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION - Information is communicated to an individual by directing an acoustic signal transcranially to a target region in the brain. The target region is stimulated to produce a cognitive effect, and the cognitive effect is modulated or encoded to carry the desired information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343243 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE MASTOPEXY - Methods and systems for noninvasive mastopexy through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a deep tissue region, such as a region comprising muscular fascia and ligaments. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 1 mm to 4 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 1 to 15 MHz. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343244 | HYBRID ON-BOARD GENERATION OF OXYGEN FOR AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS - Provided herein is a hybrid system for generating oxygen on-board an aircraft for passengers and/or flight crew to breath. The system includes a first chemical oxygen generator component configured to promptly supply oxygen suitable for breathing upon an emergency situation arising and during an initial descent mode. Heat produced from the exothermic decomposition reactions inherent in several types of chemical oxygen generators can be harvested and feed to a second oxygen generator. The second oxygen generator is a solid electrolyte oxygen separation system that catalytically separates oxygen from air inside specialized ceramic materials at high temperatures, about 650° C. to 750° C., using electrical voltage. The ability to feed heat from the first oxygen generator to the second oxygen generator substantially reduces the lag time until the second ceramic oxygen generator is available to take over as the oxygen supply. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343245 | AIR CLEANING APPARATUS AND HEALTH EXAMINATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The cleaning filter includes a gas trapping member ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343246 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AUTOCLAVES - A system for making an autoclave inert such that flame propagation is prevented in the event of spontaneous internal combustion, which thus prevents damaging the actual system or equipment, tools and parts, for which it essentially has sodium azide capsules which produce a chemical reaction when they reach an activation temperature, releasing nitrogen, making the chamber inert, venting equipment to prevent damage due to overpressure inside the chamber when the capsules have come into action and released the gas, a main cooling circuit and an additional cooling circuit for the capsules, all of this automatically controlled and managed by a control device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343247 | EMBER-RESISTANT AND FLAME-RESISTANT ROOF VENTILATION SYSTEM - This application relates to ventilation systems, more particularly to roof ventilation systems that help to protect buildings against fires. The roof vent has an ember impedance structure that impedes the entry of flames and embers or other floating burning materials while still permitting sufficient air flow to adequately ventilate a building. Several configurations of vents employing baffle members and fire-resistant mesh material are described, which can substantially prevent the ingress of floating embers and flames. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343248 | Portable Fire Extinguisher - A fire extinguisher ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343249 | FOAM PIT ASSEMBLY - A foam pit assembly includes a platform defining a foam pit opening and plurality of platform trampoline openings adjacent thereto. A plurality of platform trampolines extends across the platform trampoline openings. A framework assembly carries the platform and surrounds the foam pit opening defining a lower level thereof below the platform and above an underlying surface. First and second foam pit trampolines connect to the framework assembly and extend across the lower level of the foam pit opening. A wire rope run connects to the framework assembly and extends across the lower level of the foam pit opening, the wire rope run extending between, and connecting to, adjacent edges of the first and second foam pit trampolines. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343250 | Multi-axis Adjustable Exercise Machine - A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343251 | Piri-Stretcher System - A system for stretching the piriformis muscle may comprise a thigh strap, calf strap and one or more handles. A handle may be pulled to urge the piriformis muscle into a more elongated position. The thigh strap and calf strap may be of equal or unequal length. An optional knee void may be used for alignment purposes and may be found beneath a handle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343252 | Exercise Assembly - An exercise assembly for allowing a user to practice the sport of arm wrestling includes a table that may be positioned on a support surface. A support arm is coupled to the table. The support arm extends upwardly from the table. A spring biasing member is coupled to the support arm. A handle is coupled to the spring biasing member. The handle is oriented at an angle with respect to the spring biasing member. The user's hand and forearm are positioned in the convention of arm wrestling when the user grips the handle. A piston is coupled to the table. A rod is coupled between the piston and the handle. The user urges the handle downwardly toward the table. The user simultaneously stretches the spring biasing member and compresses the piston so the user is trained in the sport of arm wrestling. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343253 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes a mounting assembly and a pulley assembly coupled to the mounting assembly. The pulley assembly includes a first pulley and a second pulley. At least one pulley cable is positioned about the first pulley and the second pulley for movement relative thereto. A body engaging assembly is provided for attachment with the at least one pulley cable. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343254 | RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods for providing weighted resistance to swimmers are provided. The device can be portable and easy to use and set-up. In one exemplary embodiment, a resistance training device includes opposed pulley modules having a rope disposed between one or more pulleys of each of the two modules, a weighted component associated with one end of the rope, an attachment mechanism for attaching the device to a substantially fixed location, and a user interface for associating another end of the rope with a user. In use, the device can be fixed to a substantially fixed location, such as a dive block, and can provide resistance based, at least in part, on the amount of weight associated with the weighted component disposed in the water. Other systems, devices, and methods are also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343255 | Exercise lifting bar with translating hand grips - The problems of efficiency and safety when exercising the pectoral muscles are solved in at least one aspect while maintaining low-complexity and portability by a free weight barbell with translating hand grips, with the grips having an integral weight application loading surface that moves with the grip. Provided is an exercise lifting bar having at least two hand grips, an integral loading surface for holding optional plate weights coupled to each hand grip, the paired or coupled grips and loading surfaces thereby defining a member; the members further being substantially cylindrical, collinear, and operable to translate relative to one another. Also included is a translation limiter to limit the motion between the members. A method of assembly and exemplary embodiments of the exercise lifting bar for use in cable exercises are also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343256 | EXERCISE ROLLER - The present invention provides an improved exercise roller apparatus having a cylindrical body with at least one unobstructed inner compartment and wrapped in a foam sleeve. The hollow compartment(s) may hold variable amounts of weights in a fixed position such that the weights do not shift while the roller is in use and the roller rolls steadily on a smooth surface. The foam sleeve provides the cushion necessary to comfortably roll the body over the roller during therapeutic roller use or roller-aided exercises. Handgrips are provided on the body to transform the roller into a versatile weight-lifting apparatus. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343257 | MEDICINE BALL - A medicine ball includes a central member with a pair of opposing concave sides. Further, convex attachments are each adapted to mate with the concave sides of the central member to form a sphere. These convex attachments are fastened together to the concave sides by a pair of fasteners, such as zippers. Additionally, attachment ports which can receive an exercise attachment are each positioned within the central member. Examples of exercise attachments include a barbell bar, a handgrip, and a pair of roller pairs, among others. In an alternative embodiment the attachment ports are positioned within the convex attachments. Further, an article of clothing has a receptacle to receive the convex attachments. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343258 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS ARM CORD RETRACTION ASSEMBLY - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343259 | Integral Vertical Stepper - The integral vertical stepper is comprised by a mechanical system intended to generate a dependent and coordinated ascent and descent constant movement, sliding on an upright structure that holds the pedal system, and this in turn supports the two square profiles utilized as handles, thus achieving that all the elements work in a coordinate way, due that it unifies all its constituent elements, with the only purpose of giving stability, support and motor coordination when performing the exercises and routines proposed, thus avoiding risks and possible accidents. Also, said mechanical system is characterized by its simplicity in the design and its functional features, due that all its constituent parts are designed to carry out the adequate functions, i.e., a metal wire coated with a plastic layer, a pulley, a pedal system, two parallel rectangular profiles, two square profiles used as handles, two rails and three wheels. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343260 | FREE WEIGHT WITH RIDGED GRIP - A free weight which has a ridge on the top of the weight for a user to grip is provided. The ridge may at least partially surround the top end and/or bottom end of the free weight. In certain embodiments, the ridge may completely surround the top end and/or bottom end of free weight. The user may grasp the weight by wrapping their fingertips around the ridge and perform reps to strengthen the grip and arms of the user. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343261 | A MEDICAL LEG SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT ADAPTED TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF MOTION OF A LEG TO AID IN THE HEALING AND STRENGTHENING OF DAMAGED, INJURED AND/OR REPLACED BONE, MUSCLE AND/OR TISSUE OF THE LEG - A medical leg support arrangement including a main housing having a platform that a foot of a user would rest and be fasten there upon. Rotatable ground engaging strips on opposing sides of said platform, wherein each rotatable ground engaging strip includes curved and/or arched up distal ends such that when in use weight bearing support of the arrangement is maintained upon initial contact and departure of the arrangement from the ground so as to allow continuous support to the leg of the user during back and forth circumferential motion instigated by the user when ground engaging the arrangement. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343262 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SPORTS BIOMECHANICAL INFORMATION - An apparatus for detecting sports biomechanical information includes a rotating device, pedaled and rotated by a stepping portion, and a transmission mechanism being dragged, such that the stepping portion forms a moving track corresponding to the motion of the rotating device. Plural equidistant first sensing portions are disposed around the axis of the rotating device and sensed by a first sensor, and a second sensing portion is disposed on the rotating device and sensed by a second sensor, and the stepping portion includes a pressure sensor for sensing a stepping pressure exerted on the stepping portion. The aforementioned sensors generate first, second and third signals respectively, and the computing module computes the current position of the stepping portion and works together with reverse sport biomechanics of a human body to compute limbs loading information of human body movements. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343263 | Exercise Device, System and Computer Program - Certain embodiments of the invention provide an exercise device for limb exercises comprising: means for detecting a force applied to the apparatus; and means for sliding the exercise device along another surface separate of the exercise device. A system is also provided which comprises the exercise device with one or more sensors which are remote of the exercise device for sensing at least one of movement, acceleration or orientation. Furthermore, a computer program is provided for receiving, at a remote device, a signal transmitted from the exercise device and generating an output dependent upon the received signal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343264 | Heart Rate Based Training System - Exercise systems and methods are provided that create and run exercise programs that are custom tailored to individual users. An exercise program for a specific user is based upon the user's average work heart rate and recovery heart rate. The exercise programs may include a series of workouts for the user to perform. Each workout requires the user to exercise at various intensity levels so that the user's heart rate moves between different predetermined target heart rate zones. The target heart rate zones are calculated from data relating to the user's average work heart rate and recovery heart rate. As the user's fitness level changes, the user's average work heart rate and recovery heart rate also change. Creation of new exercise programs uses the most current heart rate data to calculate the target heart rate zones, thereby continuously tailoring the exercise programs to the user. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343265 | RESISTANCE ALLOCATING APPARATUS OF FOUR-LIMB EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A resistance allocating apparatus of a four-limb exercise equipment is consisted of an exercise equipment having a resistance supplier and a transmission motor, and an electronic control meter having a control panel. The exercise equipment has a pedal link rod and a corresponding handle link rod to define a limbs link relation, and a transmission motor is provided and operated for controlling the displacement of an elevating saddle, and the electronic control meter uses a corresponding control key installed on a control panel of the electronic control meter to control a resistance supplier and a transmission motor by the design of a built-in software program and a control circuit, so as to control an exercise resistance level and adjust the position of the elevating saddle, and the control panel further including a zero setting key and a resistance allocating selection key for selecting a four-limb exercise resistance allocation percentage. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343266 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PATIENT REHABILITATION - A system and method for rehabilitating a patient. In some embodiments, a patient or other subject can stand on a balance plate and perform one or more tests in response to instructions or visual stimuli on a display screen. Data, such as Centre of Pressure data, can be obtained from the balance plate and processed by a processor in tandem with the progression of a test presented on the display screen. The information can be correlated and used to assist in diagnosing or rehabilitating the patient or subject. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343267 | SWIM AID FLOTATION DEVICE - A swim aid flotation device for supplementing the buoyancy of a swimmer's lower body torso and legs while allowing the swimmer the ability to kick their legs includes a unitary or two part foam member generally in the form of an inverted T-shape with the horizontal part of the T-shape connected to the vertical part of the T-shape. The vertical portion has an expanded top portion and keeps the device positioned between the legs while the horizontal portion straddles the legs. A flexible woven strap connects the device with a loop around the swimmer's body at the waist keeping the device positioned in the crotch area of the swimmer. This provides sufficient buoyancy without need for squeezing the legs together, maintains the swimmer's body in a more horizontal swim position and allows scissor leg kicks or other types of leg kicking motion. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343268 | MONOFIN SWIMMING APPARATUS - A monofin, for use in swimming, includes a fin shaped like a whale tail, wherein the fin further includes a leading edge and a trailing edge. At least one corrugation is formed in the fin, wherein the at least one corrugation is parallel to a portion of the leading edge. At least one foot pocket assembly may be removably coupled to the fin. The at least one foot pocket assembly includes a foot pocket cover formed to removably couple around a portion of the fin. At least one foot opening is formed in the foot pocket cover and at least one cuff surrounds the at least one foot opening. At least one foot pocket is in communication with the at least one foot opening. The at least one cuff stretches to encompass an ankle of users of many sizes and holds the monofin on the users. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343269 | GOLF BALL WITH GROUND DOWN MEDIAL LAYER - A golf ball includes a core, one or more inlaid portions formed into the core, and a second layer disposed radially outward of both the core and the one or more inlaid portions. The core and the one or more inlaid portions cooperate to define a continuous spherical surface, and the core and the second layer cooperate to surround each of the one or more inlaid portions. The one or more inlaid portions are formed by over-molding the core, and then removing the over-molded material back to at least the outer surface of the core. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343270 | THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITES FOR STIFF CORE GOLF BALLS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A golf ball is provided that includes at least one layer of material that is a composite of thermoplastic and a second phase material that is dispersed within the thermoplastic. This material may be a blend of thermoplastic and elastomeric material. Preferably, the golf ball comprises a hard sphere core such as a hollow metal core, a layer of Thermoplastic Elastomer Composite, and a cover layer. This results in a golf ball that is legal for play and capable of drive distances essentially equivalent to those of currently available high performance golf balls, but also provides a ball that has less hook and slice during play, while being durable and economical to produce. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343271 | GOLF BALL - The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls including a layer formed from a composition comprising a relatively soft or low modulus HNP and a layer formed from a composition comprising a relatively hard or high modulus HNP. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343272 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls including a layer formed from a composition comprising a relatively soft or low modulus HNP, a layer formed from a composition comprising a relatively hard or high modulus HNP, an inner cover layer formed from a thermoplastic composition, and an outer cover layer formed from a polyurethane or polyurea composition. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343273 | AMERICAN-STYLE FOOTBALL INCLUDING ELECTRONICS - An American style football including an inflatable prolate spheroidal shaped bladder, a lining positioned over the bladder, a cover assembly, a lacing, and an electronic circuit positioned between the lining and the cover assembly and generally aligned with the lacing. The cover assembly includes at least first, second, third and fourth cover panels collectively positioned over the bladder and the lining. The lacing is coupled to the first and fourth cover panels. The electronic circuit includes at least one sensor and the electronic circuit is configured to produce a signal to enable at least one characteristic of the football to be monitored during use. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343274 | MULTI-LAYERED GOLF BALLS MADE WITH A THIOL-ENE COMPOSITION - Methods for making multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer or coating made from a thiol-ene composition and the resultant golf balls are provided. A polymerizable composition comprising multifunctional thiol and -ene compounds is used to form the layer or coating. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is made from the thiol-ene material. In another embodiment, a thiol-ene composition is applied as a protective coating over the outer cover layer. The thiol-ene layer or coating helps provide the ball with good impact durability and, toughness. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343275 | PUTTER ALIGNMENT GUIDE BAR - A putting alignment apparatus comprises a vertical portion and a horizontal portion that may exist separately as an alignment device, or integrated within the putter itself. The vertical portion of the alignment apparatus is configured to be attached to the club head and sized to extend vertically above the height of a golf ball. The horizontal portion is coupled to an upper end of the vertical portion and sized to extend forwardly of the striking face when the putting alignment apparatus is attached to the club head. An alignment structure or aperture such as a linear edge or slot is formed in the horizontal portion forwardly of the striking face, wherein a mark placed on the golf ball may be aligned with the structure or within the aperture to facilitate alignment of the golf club with the golf ball in a direction of intended movement. A golf club including such an alignment structure has the shaft coupled directly to the alignment device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343276 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Golf club heads include a golf club head body, a ball striking face, and a shaft engaging member configured to engage a golf club shaft with the golf club head body. The golf club head may be configured with a first piece and a second piece, which may be in the form of the shaft engaging member and a body member connected to the shaft engaging member. The shaft engaging member includes a base member and an arm extending from the base member, and the body member includes a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a club head body positioned behind the face, the second piece having a receiving slot positioned behind the face, where the base member of the first piece is at least partially received within the receiving slot. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343277 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Golf club heads include a golf club head body, a ball striking face, and a shaft engaging member configured to engage a golf club shaft with the golf club head body. Additionally, the shaft engaging member may be configured to engage the golf club head body and the shaft below a center of gravity of the golf club head, and/or the shaft engaging member may have rotational locking structure that can be locked in a plurality of positions. Further, the golf club head may include a face member and a rear member, where the rear member is configured to transfer energy and/or momentum to the face member, particularly on off-center hits. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343278 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Golf club heads include a golf club head body, a ball striking face, and a shaft engaging member configured to engage a golf club shaft with the golf club head body. Additionally, the shaft engaging member may be configured to engage the golf club head body and the shaft below a center of gravity of the golf club head, and/or the shaft engaging member may have rotational locking structure that can be locked in a plurality of positions. Further, the golf club head may include a face member and a rear member, where the rear member is configured to transfer energy and/or momentum to the face member, particularly on off-center hits. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343279 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2015-12-03 |
20150343280 | Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts - In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343281 | IRON TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron type golf club head includes a body part that is provided with a face surface and a sole surface; and a hosel part that is connected to the body part. A lower part of a back surface of the body part is an expansion part that expands rearward, a slit is disposed, which penetrates the expansion part from an upper surface to a lower surface of the expansion part, an elastic body is arranged in the vicinity of an upper part of the slit. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343282 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - A ball striking device has a head with a body member having a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball, a crown portion and a sole portion connected to the face and extending rearward from the face, where the body member has a void extending inwardly from a rear periphery of the body member, and a rear member connected to the body member and received within the void, such that the rear member forms portions of a crown and a sole of the head. A connection member connects the rear member to the body member to form a joint between the rear member and the body member. A resilient member separates the rear member from the body member, and the resilient member engages the rear member and the body member within the void and is configured to transfer momentum between the rear member and the body member. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343283 | Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts - In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343284 | Adjustable Golf Club and System and Associated Golf Club Heads and Shafts - In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343285 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Ball striking devices, such as golf clubs, have a head that includes a face member including a face having a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a rear side located behind the face, a rear member connected to the rear side of the face member, a first connection member connecting the face member to the rear member, and a resilient material separating the rear member from the face member. The first connection member is directly engaged with the rear member, and the club head further includes a first spacer separating the first connection member from the face member. The first spacer is flexible, and the first connection member indirectly engages the face member by compressing the first spacer against the face member. The resilient material engages the rear member and the face member and is configured to transfer momentum between the face member and the rear member. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343286 | Weighted soccer ball for strength training - A weighted soccer ball for strength training increases a user's kicking strength. The user trains with the ball at least five minutes per day with each foot. The ball is provided in different weights and in three different sizes for different age groups. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343287 | Throwing Sleeve with Visual Bio-Feedback - A throwing sleeve with visual biofeedback may be provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be comprised of a sleeve. The sleeve may be comprised of a plurality of segments forming a single, internal passageway with at least one opening. A first opening may be configured to receive an object (e.g., baseball or softball) into the internal passageway of the sleeve. A second opening may be configured to receive a user's hand. Embodiments may further comprise a means for securing the user's hand within the internal passageway of the sleeve. Still further, embodiments may comprise at least one stripe running parallel to an edge of each of the plurality of segments. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343288 | CLIMBING WALL WITH COMPRESSIBLE LAYER - A climbing wall is provided. The climbing wall includes a board and a compressible layer. The board is substantially flat and is formed of a rigid material, such as wood, metal, a hard plastic, or the like. The compressible layer is secured to cover a front surface of the board. The compressible layer includes an elasticity greater than the rigid material and compresses when pressure is applied. A plurality of knobs are secured to the board so that the compressible layer is disposed in between the knobs and the board. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343289 | PRACTICE HITTING TEE - A practice hitting tee has a support structure and a ball holder. The support structure has a base end and a distal end. The ball holder has sidewall, a first end, and a second end. The ball holder may be formed of a flexible material and configured in a way that the second end has a ball receiving opening and the sidewall has at least one slit extending from the second end toward the first end. The ball holder is connected to the distal end of the support structure in a way that the second end of the ball holder extends downwardly away from the distal end of the support structure when the base end of the support structure is positioned on a horizontal support surface and frictionally grips a ball having a porous cover when at least a portion of the ball is positioned in the ball receiving opening. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343290 | CYCLING TRAINING DEVICE - Discloses is a cycling training device arranged to control the rolling resistance experienced by the rider, such that the rolling resistance experienced by the rider is varied in accordance with a training programme. The cycling training device comprises an electronic control unit and a variable resistance unit, the variable resistance unit engaging with or mounted in a wheel of a bicycle such that the effective rolling resistance of the bicycle may be controlled. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343291 | GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY - A golf aid including a practice mode for use while hitting a plurality of golf balls with a golf club includes a golf ball tracking system, a heads up display, and a processor. The golf ball tracking system tracks a plurality of golf ball trajectories, each corresponding to a respective golf ball being hit by the golf club. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head and display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is configured to compute one or more shot statistics for each one of the plurality of trajectories, display the one or more computed shot statistics and a plurality of trajectory traces within the field of view of the user. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343292 | GOLF AID INCLUDING VIRTUAL CADDY - A golf aid for assisting a user in selecting a golf club from a plurality of golf clubs includes a user tracking system configured to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and is configured to determine a plurality of target locations on the golf course, with each of the plurality of target locations representing an ideal target for a different one of the plurality of golf clubs. The processor then displays an indicator at one of the plurality of target locations via the heads up display, such that the user perceives a portion of the indicator to be coincident with the corresponding one of the plurality of target locations. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343293 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A HITTING MOVEMENT OF A HITTING IMPLEMENT, TRAINING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A HITTING MOVEMENT - The invention relates to a measuring device for detecting a hitting movement of a hitting implement. The measuring device comprises at least one two-dimensional acceleration sensor for detecting a two-dimensional acceleration vector ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150343294 | GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY FOR GREEN READING - A golf aid for assisting a user in reading a green includes a user tracking system to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and maintains a representation of a topology for each of a plurality of golf greens, receives an indication of the location of the user from the user tracking system, identifies one of the plurality of golf greens that is the closest to the user, and displays a representation of the topology within the field of view of the user via the heads up display. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343295 | PUTTER ALIGNMENT GUIDE BAR - A putting alignment apparatus comprises a vertical portion and a horizontal portion that may exist separately as an alignment device, or integrated within the putter itself. The vertical portion of the alignment apparatus is configured to be attached to the club head and sized to extend vertically above the height of a golf ball. The horizontal portion is coupled to an upper end of the vertical portion and sized to extend forwardly of the striking face when the putting alignment apparatus is attached to the club head. An alignment structure or aperture such as a slot is formed in the horizontal portion forwardly of the striking face, wherein a mark placed on the golf ball may be aligned with the structure or within the aperture to facilitate alignment of the golf club with the golf ball in a direction of intended movement. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343296 | Safe Lift Guide - In accordance with one embodiment, a dumbbell attachment is provided. The primary object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus to aid athletes who train with weights, specifically dumbbells. The present invention will receive and support a dumbbell safely and comfortably. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343297 | TOURING SNOWBOARD BOOT BINDING - A snowboard boot binding directly securing a user in selective modes to a split ski board device for traversing over snow and ice covered terrain. The snowboard boot binding includes a boot mounting base with multiple direct locking features within the base interacting with mating interfaces on a split ski board touring binding interfaces. An axle axis system is disclosed which is connected to the binding boot base offset or adjacent the boot bed articulating the binding in a walking tour motion on the split ski board touring device. Transition positions including, a first touring free heel walk position over separated ski sections, a second locked heel ride position over joined ski sections, and a third position wherein the mounting base is not coupled to the split ski board during mode transition. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343298 | Heel Lock for Splitboard Binding Interface - A heel lock and release combination for a splitboard boot binding. For use in ski touring mode, the binding includes a baseplate for receiving a rider's boot and a spring clamp affixed to a ski member of a splitboard binding interface. The baseplate is pivotably affixed to the ski at the toe. The spring clamp is mounted on a heel rest and may be repositioned between a heel locking and a free heel position. When locked, the spring clamp engages the heel end of the baseplate and prevents heel release. The engagement of the spring clamp is configured so that release of the heel occurs under stress: reducing injury. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343299 | IN-LINE SKATE BRAKING DEVICE - A braking device is provided for an in-line skate where the braking device selectively alters the motion of the in-line skate depending upon the angulation of the in-line skate relative to a surface. As a user angulates or tilts the in-line skate, the braking device increasingly engages the surface to provide a braking force to alter the motion of the in-line skate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343301 | LAUNCHABLE PROJECTILES AND LAUNCHERS FOR THE SAME - A projectile for launching through the air comprises a body and one or more projecting members integral therewith extending outwardly a distance from the body, which can be hollow or solid. The projectile is formed from an elastomeric material capable of being stretched to energize the projectile for launching. The projecting members are positioned a distance apart from one another and include openings disposed therethrough at distal ends for engaging sections of a launching device. The launching device includes a handle with the sections extending outwardly therefrom to accommodate placement of the projectile openings thereagainst for retaining the projectile before and during launch. The projectile is launched from the device by pulling the body away from the launching device to energize the projectile, and then releasing the energized projectile, causing it to be propelled from the launching device into the air and towards a desired target. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343302 | Remotely-Controlled Vehicle Skill Structure - A remotely-controlled vehicle skill structure that functions in combination with a remotely-controlled vehicle, such as a helicopter. The structure has at least one platform from which extends a vertical support. Attached to the vertical support is a skill element such as a landing pad, a ring, a semi-ring or a geometric opening. Preferably, the structure has multiple platforms in a multi-tiered design, with multiple skill elements extending upward and outward. A person operating a remotely-controlled helicopter performs various skill-requiring maneuvers including landing on the landing pad(s) and flying through the ring(s) and/or geometric openings. Feedback is provided in the form of lights, sounds and/or displayed information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343303 | RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR - A random dice generator having a rack, a die table coupled to the rack, an arm rotatable coupled to the rack, a tumbler cup coupled to the arm opposite the arm coupling to the rack, and at least one image capture device. The arm can be rotatable between a loading position and a rolling position. The tumbler cup can receive at least one die when the arm is in the loading position and the tumbler cup releasing the at least one die into the die table when the arm is in the rolling position. The at least one image capture device determining the value of the at least one die received in the die table. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343304 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DATA EXCHANGE METHOD - A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED GAME - A system for providing a computer implemented game with a plurality of game elements which in use are displayed on display. The system comprises: a game engine; and for each game element a game element actor and game element data, said game element data comprising information about said respective game element and said game element actor being configured to perform a view function for the respective game element. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343306 | Supplemental Computing Devices For Game Consoles - Supplemental computing devices that provide processing and/or storage resources to game consoles to assist these game consoles in executing a game. In some instances, a game console locally executes a copy of a game using resources of the game console. In addition, however, the game console may couple to a supplemental computing device that includes resources that the game console may also utilize to increase the speed or quality of a user's gaming experience. For instance, the supplemental computing device may couple via a physical connection (e.g., a wired connection) to the game console for processing data associated with the game and providing a result back to the console, and/or for storing game data on behalf of the game console. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343307 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DATA EXCHANGE METHOD - A game system including a plurality of mobile game apparatuses, and a mobile game apparatus that can communicate with another game apparatus that exists within a communicable range by use of a radio communications unit. When a communicated state is established, exchanging conditions for exchanging game data are received and transmitted, and in a case the exchange conditions are coincident with each other, the game data are exchanged. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343308 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE FOR CLIENT DEVICES OF CLOUD GAME SERVICES - The present disclosure provides a game user interface (UI) script server, including: a game UI script generator, which in response to a request of a registrant terminal, is configured to provide a web interface for generating a user interface (UI), and to support generation of game UI scripts; a game UI script storage configured to store the generated game UI scripts through the web interface; and a game UI script provider, which in response to a request of a client terminal, is configured to provide one or more game UI scripts stored in the game UI script storage. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343309 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - To reduce labor of a player to search for game content sought by the player. A game program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute: when an operation to designate game content is performed by a player, play event selection processing to select a play event in which the designated game content is obtainable from among a plurality of play events set in advance; game screen generation processing to generate a game screen including a guidance operation area that guides the player to the selected play event; and game progress processing to make a game progress with the guided play event and to make the player play the game when the guidance operation area is operated by the player while the game screen is displayed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343310 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED GAME - A computer implemented game method, the method being implemented by at least one processor and at least one memory. The method comprises displaying a first game board arrangement having a plurality of game objects each having one or more characteristics, information on said game board arrangement and said game objects being stored in said at least one memory. The method also comprises determining a selection of a first game object in dependence on a user input received via a user interface and in dependence on the stored information on said game board arrangement. The method comprises executing an algorithm to determine if said user input is such that a pointer has been moved by at least a threshold distance and if so moving at least said game objects in dependence on said user input to provide an updated game board arrangement. The updated game board arrangement is displayed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343311 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE - In an embodiment there is provided a computer implemented method of providing a game, the method comprising the following implemented by at least one processor and at least one memory of a device retrieving from at least one memory information associated with a plurality of first objects and one or more characteristics of said first objects and causing said objects with said one or more characteristics to be displayed on a display in an arrangement, executing at least one algorithm which: responsive to detected user input rearranges said first objects to provide a sequence of at least three adjacent first objects sharing at least one same characteristic, determines an upgrade level of each of said at least three adjacent first objects, and in response to said determination selecting one of said at least three adjacent first objects for upgrading, and causes an updated arrangement to be displayed with said selected one of the said at least three adjacent first objects being upgraded and having said same characteristic and other of said three adjacent first objects being replaced with further first objects. A device and program are also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150343312 | USING A DATA STRUCTURE - A computer-implemented method of using a scene data structure to display a game tutorial on a display, including accessing a scene data structure, the scene data structure having a plurality of display data elements, each associated with a respective data element identifier, the display data elements containing display data for displaying game elements on the display in a game scene; accessing tutorial data, the tutorial data comprising a tutorial data element identifier; searching the scene data structure for a data element associated with the tutorial data element identifier, that data element containing display data for displaying a respective game element; generating highlighting data using the results of the searching step, the highlighting data for highlighting the respective game element on the display; and displaying the respective game element as a highlighted game element on the display in a tutorial scene using the generated highlighting data. Devices and systems are disclosed. | 2015-12-03 |